Cascades Presbytery
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Committees

Contact person is listed with each committee description

PRESBYTERY MODERATOR: Moderator is the highest elected office of Presbytery (G-9.0200). Moderates Presbytery meetings first year and chairs Council the second year. Also represents Presbytery at funding negotiations with the Synod and its presbyteries. In consultation with the Nominating Committee makes appointments to vacancies.

Robert Bulkley, Email

PRESBYTERY 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, is responsible for the Regional Cabinet and works closely with the General Presbyter of the region. He or she represents the Presbytery at installations, ordinations and other events; and provides nominees for the Nominating Committee.
Central - Nancy Morgan, Email Northwest - John Salmon, Email
South -Michael Foster, Email Northeast - Beverly J. Crow, Email

 

Board of Trustees:

President: James Mattis, Email, Class of 2010

This Board is the Presbytery Corporation. The Trustees manage the corporate, legal and property affairs of Presbytery including things like: property sales and purchases, loans and encumbrances, leases, fiscal management, insurance, litigation, and legal matters

Personnel and Administration Committee:

Chair: John Brinegar, Email, Class of 2011

Presbytery Council:

Council Chair: Chris Grewe, Email

Congregational Support Committee:

Chair: Mary Wright Gillespie, Email, Class of 2012

The Congregational Support Committee seeks to encourage and support congregations to grow in their particular ministries.  Current support projects include provision of resources and counsel for Christian education, youth ministries, accommodations for people with special needs, evangelism, new church development, congregational transformation and renewal, stewardship, and education in environmental issues.

Mission Support Committee:

Chair: Sid Birt, Email, Class of 2010

The Mission Support Committee initiates, encourages, and supports mission programs and projects beyond the capabilities of a local congregation with current programs including presbytery’s camping program, summer conference, a mission conference, programs and projects for social justice (alleviation of hunger, peacemaking, justice for women and children and older adults, and self-development of people) and works cooperatively in worldwide partnerships as available.

Nominating Committee:

Chair: Vicky Brown, Email, Class of 2010

Permanent Judicial Committee:

Moderator: Kappy Eaton, Email, Class of 2010

Professional Support Committee:

Chair: Marsha Landrith, Email, Class of 2010

The Professional Support Committee supports and cares for Cascades’ ministers and other professional staff by providing for the special needs of active, retired, and newly-ordained ministers, those seeking commissioning for lay-minister service or certification as Christian educators, providing orientation for ministers new to the presbytery, providing a retreat for church educators, assisting ministers and other church professionals with pensions issues, providing a media resource center, and by providing opportunities for spiritual growth and enrichment.

Relational Support Committee:

Chair: Sandra Collins, Email, Class of 2010

The Relational Support Committee creates resources and programs to develop supportive relationships within the presbytery and with other sisters and brothers in Christ by interpreting and encouraging Presbyterian partnership giving, helping congregations to relate to each other in supportive ways, encouraging ecumenical relations, relating to the ministries of Presbyterian Women, and providing avenues of communication via webpage, newsletters, and electronic messaging.

Committee on Ministry-South:

Chair: John Hubbard, Email, Class of 2011

Committee on Ministry-Central:

Chair: Bruce Cameron, Email, Class of 2011

Committee on Ministry-NW:

Chair: Kenneth Evers-Hood, Email, Class of 2012

Committee on Ministry-NE:

Chair: Tom Young, Email, class of 2011

Committee on Preparation for Ministry:

Chair: Graig Flach, Email, Class of 2010

Committee on Representation

Chair: Mary Jo Emmett, Email, Class of 2010

Westminster Foundation:

Chair: Lynn Royston, Email, Class of 2010

Presbyterian Women:

Moderator: Marsha Landrith, Email

 
   
   
   
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