Book of Order Committees

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Presbytery shall have a Nominating Committee for nominating persons to serve in positions requiring election by the Presbytery (G-3.0111). The process shall ensure that nominations are made consistent with the constituency of the Presbytery and in conformity with the church’s commitment to unity in diversity. The Committee meets as necessary.

2023

  • Mr. William Lucas, Ruling Elder
  • Rev. Les Sauer, Teaching Elder

2024

  • Ms. Juliana Boamah, Ruling Elder
  • Rev. Ginny Teitt, Teaching Elder
  • Ms. Alice Karen Hite, Ruling Elder

2025

  • Ms. Libby Wetherholt, Ruling Elder
  • Rev. Desiree Youngblood, Teaching Elder
  • Dr. Bob Gustafson, Chair, CRE

COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION

The Presbytery shall give full expression to the rich diversity of the church’s membership and shall provide for full participation and access to representation in decision-making and employment practices. The Committee on Representation shall fulfill responsibilities of G-3.0103.

The Presbytery shall develop procedures and mechanisms for promoting and reviewing the Presbytery’s implementation of the church’s commitment to inclusiveness and representation.

  • Advise the Presbytery regarding the implementation of principles of unity and diversity
  • Advocate for and hold accountable the Committee on Nominations and the Regional Commissions in regards to diversity in leadership
  • Advocate and hold accountable the Presbytery and the Committee for Personnel in regards to diversity in Presbytery staffing
  • The Committee on Representation shall not be merged with another committee or made a sub-committee of another committee.

The Committee meets as needed.

2023

 

COMMITTEE ON OVERTURES & AMENDMENTS

The Bills and Overtures Committee receives all overtures and amendments which have been referred to Presbytery and provides advice to the Presbytery regarding the action on such overtures and amendments.

PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION

The Permanent Judicial Commission shall consider and decide cases of process for the Presbytery
(G-3.0109a; D-5.0000).

2023

  • Mr. Kimball Carey, Ruling Elder
  • Rev. Dr. Justice Ofosuhene, Teaching Elder
  • Dr. Thomas F. Rice, Teaching Elder

2025

  • Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer, Teaching Elder
  • Ms. Sarah Sams, Ruling Elder

2027

  • Mr. William C Acklin, Ruling Elder
  • Rev. Nathan Loudon, Teaching Elder
  • Mr. Tom Ridgely, Ruling Elder