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.
Documents
Church in Transition Checklist (when a pastor leaves)
Pulpit Supply List (Rev. 02-24)
Moderator
Resource
TE Barry Chance, General Presbyter & Stated Clerk
Staff Resource
Diane Eliser, Associate for Administration (Recording Secretary)
Bryce Wiebe, Associate for Vital Congregations
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.