Clerks and Disciplinary Courts
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Clerks and Disciplinary Courts
My bishop asked me to check to see if a clerk who was an Elder could sit in a disciplinary court. I read through both handbooks and couldn't find anything on this. The only thing related was the statement that a stake court must have 15 High Priests. Since the clerk is only there to keep minutes, could he still be an Elder?
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Re: Clerks and Disciplinary Courts
Yes, the clerk who is recording the minutes of a council can be an Elder. I did multiple councils as an Elder.
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Re: Clerks and Disciplinary Courts
Yes, this is part of the clerk's calling (or an assistant clerk if assigned), so the only qualifications to record minutes at a disciplinary council are the qualifications for being a clerk (Handbook 1, sections 13.2, 13.3.2, and 13.4.2).
Samuel Bradshaw • If you desire to serve God, you are called to the work.