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
The presbytery reimburses committee members for committee related travel expenses but most
committees now meet online via Zoom.
Email office@potc.life with any questions regarding serving on one of these committees.