PRESBYTERY COUNCIL:

• Comprised of moderators of standing committees and three persons elected at large

• Serves as the coordinating council for the presbytery

• At-large members serve as the presbytery meeting planning team

• Meets quarterly, about four weeks prior to each presbytery meeting

CONNECTING CONGREGATIONS:

• Responsible for ministries linking congregations to the presbytery, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the world

• Meetings quarterly on Committee Days

DEVELOPING CONGREGATIONS & EVANGELISM:

• Responsible for ministries and strategies in support of congregational development and vitality in the presbytery and its congregations

• Meeting quarterly on Committee Days

DEVELOPMENT:

• Oversees presbytery's endowment funds and provides planned giving resources for congregations

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION:

• Oversees the presbytery budget and investments, including its monthly expenses

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

MINISTRY:

• Oversees pastoral care for pastors, church professionals, and congregations

• Meets 9-12 times per year (not on Committee Days)

• At-large members serve as the presbytery meeting planning team

• Subcommittees: Pastoral Care Team

MISSION:

• Responsible for developing and implementing a mission strategy for the presbytery, interpreting and promoting presbytery mission causes, and assisting congregations in mission

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days (subcommittees meet as needed)

• Subcommittees: Malawi Partnership; Peacemaking; Justice for Women

NOMINATING:

• Provides nominees for presbytery officers, committees, and moderators of committees, as well as Dwight Agency, Synod and General Assemby

• Serves as the coordinating council for the presbytery

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

PERMANENT JUDICAL COMMISSION:

• Serves as ecclesiastical court for matters referred in accord with Rules and Discipline

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

PERSONNEL:

• Oversees presbytery staff and develops/applies personnel policies

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY:

• Oversees inquirers and candidates for ministry

• Meets 8-10 times per year including Committee Days

REPRESENTATION:

• Comprised of moderators of standing committees and three persons elected at large

• Serves as the coordinating council for the presbytery

• At-large members serve as the presbytery meeting planning team

• Meets quarterly, about four weeks prior to each presbytery meeting

Presbytery Council

Connecting Congregations

Developing Congregations & Evangelism

Development

Finance & Administration

Ministry

Mission

Nominations

Permanent Judical Commission

Personnel

Preparation for Ministry

Representation

Resourcing Congregations

Trustees

RESOURCING CONGREGATIONS:

• Responsible for ministries and resources in support of congregations and their programs

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days

• Subcommittees: Youth Council

TRUSTEES:

• Oversees the real property of the presbytery and serves as liaison between the presbytery and its congregations in matters of their real property

• Meets quarterly on Committee Days