Board of Trustees (12 members, Ruling Elders and Ministers)
- Manages presbytery property
- Approves loan requests from churches
- Approves grant requests from churches
- Approves lease agreements from churches
- Develops budgets and oversee finances of presbytery
Commission on Ministry (4 Regional 12 member Commissions of Ruling Elders and Ministers)
- Serves as Pastor/Counselor to Ministers, Commissioned Ruling Elders, and Certified Christian Educators of
the presbytery - Facilitates relations and settles difficulties between congregations and ministers
- Participates in church Triennial Visits
- Works with congregations in securing pastoral leadership
- Approves and dissolves pastoral calls and contracts
- Provides oversight of congregations without pastors
- Examines ministers for membership in the presbytery
Commission on Preparation for Ministry (12 members, elders and ministers)
- Provides for the nurture, care and oversight of inquirers and candidates for ministry
- Provides for annual consultation with inquirers and candidates as they move through the process
- Members serve as liaisons between candidates, congregations and the presbytery
Committee on Representation (7 members, church members, elders and ministers)
- Works to ensure the presbytery meets representation responsibilities and goals as found in the
constitution and standing rules - Encourages presbytery to work for a more diverse membership
- Consults with personnel committee when staff are called or hired
Nominating Committee (12 members, Ruling Elders and Ministers)
- Seeks candidates for boards, commissions and committees of the presbytery in light of representational
requirements and goals - Recruits candidates for synod and general assembly commissioners
Permanent Judicial Commission (7 members, 6 year term, elders and ministers)
- Serves as the ecclesiastical court for the presbytery
Personnel & Administration Committee (8 members, church members, elders & ministers)
- Develops and implements personnel policies
- Conducts performance reviews of presbytery employees
- Deals with personnel and administrative matters
Communication and Technology Team (elder/minister elected chair + appointees who are church members,
elders or ministers)
- Oversees technology grants
- Develops & refines communication strategies with and without technology
- Sounding Board for Presbytery Stated Meeting Planning
- Oversees grants for new ministries-both POTC and 1001 New Worshipping Communities grants
- Encourages existing congregations to revitalize their mission through developing new ministries
committees now meet online via Zoom.
Email office@potc.org with any questions regarding serving on one of these committees.