Committee on Ministry (COM)

Meets Third Thursday of the Month, 6:00 p.m. by Zoom

Purpose

To serve as a resource to teaching elders, commissioned ruling elders, and certified Christian educators of the Presbytery; to facilitate the relations between the Presbytery and its congregations, teaching elders, commissioned ruling elders, and certified Christian educators; and to settle differences on behalf of the Presbytery when possible.

Moderator

RE Carol Gesacion

Advisory Members

TE Barry Chance, General Presbyter & Stated Clerk

Diane Eliser, Associate for Administration/Treasurer (Recording Clerk)

Responsibilities

• Communicating with Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders and Sessions.

• Aiding in the Placement of Teaching Elders

• Nurturing Teaching Elders

• Special Authority When necessary between meetings of the Presbytery, the Committee on Ministry has the authority to:

  • Find in order calls issued by churches.

  • Approve and present calls for the services of teaching elders

  • Approve the examination of teaching elders transferring from other Presbyteries for membership.

  • Dissolve the pastoral relationship in cases where the teaching elder and congregation concur, and dismiss teaching elders to other Presbyteries.