MODERATOR: The Moderator
is the highest elected office of Presbytery (G 9.0200).
Moderates Presbytery meetings first year and chairs Council
the second year. In consultation with the Nominating Committee
makes appointments to vacancies. Back
REGIONAL VICE MODERATORS: The Presbytery
has four vice moderators, one for each region, each serving
a two year term. Each vice moderator coordinates events
within their region and works closely with the General
Presbyter of the region. S/He represents the Presbytery
at installations, ordinations and other events; and provides
nominees for the Nominating Committee. Back
THE SUPPORT COMMITTEES: These four
committees are new to our Presbytery structure and have
the responsibility for keeping alive the particular Vision
that animates their focus. These Visions were adopted
by Presbytery in June 2003. The Support Committees work
with task groups and committees within their areas. Back
CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT: The
committee plans, develops, and implements efforts
designed to encourage and support congregations
to grow in their particular ministries. Major efforts
include assisting congregations to develop their
distinctive ministries, partnering with congregations
in leadership development and evangelism, revitalizing
exiting congregations, and developing new churches.
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PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT: The committee
plans, designs, and implements efforts related to
supporting and caring for our Ministers of Word
and Sacrament and a congregation's other professional
staff. The committee is responsible for creating
and implementing self directed peer support systems
for ministers, their spouses, and families; developing
and implementing a support system for retired ministers,
their spouses, widows, and widowers; orienting and
integrating ministers new to the Presbytery; providing
opportunities for spiritual and personal growth
of ministers; and providing opportunities for professional
development of certified Christian educators and
commissioned lay pastors. Back
RELATIONAL SUPPORT: The work
of this committee focuses on creating resources
and programs to develop supportive relationships
within the Presbytery and with other sisters and
brothers in Christ. Efforts center around developing
and implementing ways to create and celebrate relationships
at the regional, Presbytery, denominational and
ecumenical levels; providing opportunities for creative
and varied worship, theological reflection, and
spiritual nurture at Presbytery events; and communicating
effectively with one another. Back
MISSION SUPPORT: This committee
is charged with initiating, encouraging, and supporting
mission beyond the capabilities of the local congregation
through efforts such as identifying, evaluating,
and implementing programs and events that require
and are best served by Presbytery management and
resources; discovering new areas of need for mission
throughout the Presbytery; facilitating and advocating
for program and mission partnerships between congregations
and/or regions; and ministering in partnership with
people who are oppressed, marginalized and distressed
with a particular attention to racism. Back
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY:
The Presbytery has four regional Committees on Ministry
that carry out the responsibilities outlined in the Book
of Order. (Need to be clergy or elder) Back
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
This committee is responsible for soliciting nominations
from churches and regions in the presbytery, and providing
a representative slate of nominees for elected committees
of Presbytery. Back
PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE: This committee develops and implements
Presbytery personnel policies, oversees and reviews the
work of Presbytery staff in Cascades. Back
COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION
FOR MINISTRY: This committee follows a process outlined
in the Book of Order for the care of inquirers for the
ministry and oversight of candidates for ordination to
minister of Word and Scrament. It receives minister members
from other denominations, and appoints readers of ordination
exams. Back
COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION:
The committee advises Presbytery on committee and board
membership to assure principles of participation and inclusiveness,
and to ensure fair and effective representation; serves
as an advocate for racial/ethnic members, women, different
age groups, and people with disabilities. Back
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: This
Board is the Presbytery Corporation. The Trustees manage
the corporate, legal, financial, and property affairs
of Presbytery including: property sales and purchases,
loans and encumbrances, leases, fiscal management, insurance,
and legal matters. Back
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION:
This committee develops, supports and supervises campus
ministry in six universities and colleges within Presbytery.
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PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION:
The Commission exists to administer the constitutional
provisions of the Rules of Discipline. (Need to be clergy
or elders.) Back
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