EPC EXAM 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK
KEY BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND REGULATIONS
WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Who alone has the right to organized, dissolve, dismiss or receive
a particular church? (BG 5.1) Answer: Presbytery
◉ What is the difference between a mission church and an
organized church? (BG 5.2) Answer: Has no permanent governing
body
◉ How may Presbytery organize a church? (BG 5.3A) Answer:
Directly or through a commission
◉ What does it mean to "receive" another church? (BG 5.4) Answer:
From another body or from independency desires to join the EPC;
petitions the Presbytery by a delegation; promises to promote purity
and peace
◉ What does it mean to "dissolve" a church? (BG 5.5) Answer: When
a congregation ceases to exist or is dissolved the property remaining
goes to the Presbytery; remaining members are commended to
another congregation by Presbytery.
,◉ What does it mean to "dismiss" a church? (BG 5.6) Answer: To
another body or to independence; Session notifies Presbytery of
desire; calls meeting, motion put and discussed; recess 3-6 months;
reconvene, motion put and discussed; must pass by 2/3 vote,
written ballot
◉ What are the three classes of membership, what are their
respective requirements, and what rights does each class entitle one
to? Answer: 1) Confirmed: baptized, made profession of faith, and
admitted by Session; may participate in governing and voting
2) Baptized: those whose parents in good standing; may receive
baptism
3) Affiliate: separated geographically (school, military), for one year,
renewable; rights of confirmed members except may not vote or
hold office
◉ What rights are irrevocably reserved to a particular church? (BG
7.1-7) Answer: 1) elect officers
2) determine whether or not to have deacons
3) ownership of own property
4) call its own pastor(s) upon concurrence of Presbytery
5) withdraw from EPC
6) elect trustees
, ◉ Who calls a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1A) Answer: Session;
request of 1/5 members in writing; Presbytery
◉ How much notice shall be given in advance of a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1B) Answer: two weeks
◉ What matter may be presented and handled in a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1C) Answer: Only those stated in the call
◉ Ordinarily, who shall be the moderator of a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1D) Answer: Pastor
◉ What quorum is necessary in a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1E)
Answer: If < 100 members, 1/5 active members; if > 100, 1/10
members, but not < 20.
◉ Who is eligible to vote in a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1G)
Answer: Active members present at meeting, moderator may not
vote
◉ What happens if there is a tie vote in a congregational meeting?
(BG 8.1H) Answer: Moderator puts question 2nd time. If still a tie, it
is defeated.
KEY BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND REGULATIONS
WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Who alone has the right to organized, dissolve, dismiss or receive
a particular church? (BG 5.1) Answer: Presbytery
◉ What is the difference between a mission church and an
organized church? (BG 5.2) Answer: Has no permanent governing
body
◉ How may Presbytery organize a church? (BG 5.3A) Answer:
Directly or through a commission
◉ What does it mean to "receive" another church? (BG 5.4) Answer:
From another body or from independency desires to join the EPC;
petitions the Presbytery by a delegation; promises to promote purity
and peace
◉ What does it mean to "dissolve" a church? (BG 5.5) Answer: When
a congregation ceases to exist or is dissolved the property remaining
goes to the Presbytery; remaining members are commended to
another congregation by Presbytery.
,◉ What does it mean to "dismiss" a church? (BG 5.6) Answer: To
another body or to independence; Session notifies Presbytery of
desire; calls meeting, motion put and discussed; recess 3-6 months;
reconvene, motion put and discussed; must pass by 2/3 vote,
written ballot
◉ What are the three classes of membership, what are their
respective requirements, and what rights does each class entitle one
to? Answer: 1) Confirmed: baptized, made profession of faith, and
admitted by Session; may participate in governing and voting
2) Baptized: those whose parents in good standing; may receive
baptism
3) Affiliate: separated geographically (school, military), for one year,
renewable; rights of confirmed members except may not vote or
hold office
◉ What rights are irrevocably reserved to a particular church? (BG
7.1-7) Answer: 1) elect officers
2) determine whether or not to have deacons
3) ownership of own property
4) call its own pastor(s) upon concurrence of Presbytery
5) withdraw from EPC
6) elect trustees
, ◉ Who calls a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1A) Answer: Session;
request of 1/5 members in writing; Presbytery
◉ How much notice shall be given in advance of a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1B) Answer: two weeks
◉ What matter may be presented and handled in a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1C) Answer: Only those stated in the call
◉ Ordinarily, who shall be the moderator of a congregational
meeting? (BG 8.1D) Answer: Pastor
◉ What quorum is necessary in a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1E)
Answer: If < 100 members, 1/5 active members; if > 100, 1/10
members, but not < 20.
◉ Who is eligible to vote in a congregational meeting? (BG 8.1G)
Answer: Active members present at meeting, moderator may not
vote
◉ What happens if there is a tie vote in a congregational meeting?
(BG 8.1H) Answer: Moderator puts question 2nd time. If still a tie, it
is defeated.
