Committee on Nominations and Representation (CNR)

Purpose

To present to Presbytery a nominee for election to each vacancy in offices, committees, and other bodies to be elected by Presbytery, except itself, for which nominating is done by Presbytery Council;

and to advise Presbytery regarding the implementation of principles of unity and diversity and to advocate for diversity in leadership.

Moderator

TE Francie Fischer

Resource

TE Barry Chance, General Presbyter & Stated Clerk

Staff Resource

Diane Eliser, Assocciate for Administration

Responsibilities:

  • Corresponding with local churches in order to obtain names of persons who could serve in the Presbytery, Synod, or General Assembly.

  • Nominating person to fill all vacancies on committees, boards, and other bodies, including the chair (who must be either a teaching or ruling elder); Facilitating the nomination of persons who represent the diversity present in our local churches; Ensuring a fair representation regarding gender, and a balance of teaching elders and ruling elders.