Presbytery Standing Committees

Council of Presbytery: Responsible for regular review and coordination of the functional relationship between the Presbytery’s structure and mission, plans long-range goals and programs, provides for presbytery worship. Meets 2nd Monday 6:45pm in rotation. See the Calendar for coming locations.
Administration: Develops and oversees presbytery budget, cash flow. Recommends financial procedures. Oversees website, electronic communications. Meets 1st Monday 3pm @ Presbytery Office.
Personnel: Oversees presbytery personnel, develops staff position descriptions, develops and reviews personnel policies. Meets 2nd Monday Noon @ Presbytery Office.
Board of Trustees: Responsible for property and investments of presbytery and those held in trust by congregations Meets 1st Wednesday 3pm @ Twelve Corners.
Mission & Advocacy: Responsible for global and local mission of justice and peace, oversees support for campus ministries, elder care, support programs of direct service and advocacy. Meets 2nd Thursday 5pm @ Twelve Corners.
Self-Development of People: Evaluates and approves proposals for funding of Self Development of People projects within the Presbytery of Genesee Valley. Meets 1st Tuesday 5pm @ Presbytery Office.
Committee on Ministry: Furthers spiritual and temporal welfare of congregations, ministers, certified Christian educators, and commissioned lay pastors of presbytery. Responsible for churches going through pastoral transitions. 1st Tuesday 9am @ Gates.
Congregational Ministries: Congregational Development Subcommittee: Assists churches to grow as communities of faith through consultation, and advocacy for congregational redevelopment. Provide financial support to congregations. Meets 1st Thursday 7pm @ Parkminster.; Program & Educational Development Subcommittee: Sponsors training events for church and Presbytery leaders. Supervises operation of the Presbytery’s Resource Center, Presbytery youth ministry, camping program of Camp Whitman. Meets 3rd Thursday 5pm @ Gates.
Clergy Care & Development: Actively encourages well-being of clergy by providing pastoral care to clergy, their families and survivors, provide opportunities for spiritual and professional development, fellowship, mutual support. Meets 3rd Wednesday 5:30pm @ Presbytery Office.
Committee on Preparation for Ministry: Assists inquirers, candidates and Elders as they prepare to become Ministers of the Word and Sacraments or as Commissioned Lay Pastors. Meets 1st Wednesday 7pm @ CRCDS.
Nominating: Nominates members to presbytery standing committees, Council, commissioners to higher governing bodies as well as members to any committees or entities of those higher governing bodies. Meets 1st Tuesday 4:30pm @ Twelve Corners.
Committee on Representation: Responsible for implementing church’s commitment to inclusiveness and to insure representation in Presbytery decision making and to give full expression to rich diversity within Presbytery’s membership. Meets 4x per year.
Permanent Judicial Commission: Serves as the “law court” for presbytery. Meets as required