The Presbyterian Church Welcomes You: A Handbook for ... (ISBN 1410719014)

Great Introduction To The Presbyterian Church:
This book is a nice, brief intro to the Presbyterian Church (USA). It begins with a chapter on how to become a Christian, and ends with a chapter on how to become a Presbyterian. In between is a well done description on what the Presbyterian Church is all about. There is an excellent history section. The doctrines are explained through the church's symbol or seal, and are well connected with the Bible and the Book of Confessions. There is also a wealth of material about the worship and ministry of the Presbyterian Church.

Shmorgasboard of information!:
This is a wonderful resource! At our church we give this as a gift to all new members. It provides them with not only a quick summary of historical and theological nuts and bolts in the PCUSA, but answers a lot of questions folks from other denominations have regarding worship, marriage, and structures in our churches. A lot of new members page through and say, "Oh, I have always wanted to know that!" From understanding what Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is, to One Great Hour of Sharing, to the Presbyterian News Service, this is a shmorgasboard of good information. Two drawbacks...there is no index or table of contents.