Resource & Education Committee
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.
Church Leadership Development Day
For new and experienced church leaders
Saturday February 11, 2012
Snow Date: Saturday February 18- 8:30am–Noon plus optional “Working Lunch” courses 12:15–1:45
- At the Perinton Presbyterian Church,
6551 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd (Rt 31)
Perinton, NY [ map ]
- Seminars for new and experienced:
Elders, Deacons, Clerks of Session, Treasurers, Trustees, and Pastors
- Registration Fee: $5 per person
- Registration Deadline: Monday February 6
- Boxed lunch: $5 additional (must be pre-paid and ordered in advance), or brown bag your own
- Registration Form
Learn more here…
Youth Advisory Delgate Nominations
The Resource & Education Committee is responsible for selecting primary and alternate YADs for the 220th General Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA June 30–July 7, 2012. Two positions must be filled
Nomination forms are due at the Presbytery Office by Friday, December 16, 2011. Interviews will take place on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 1:30–3:00 pm.
Movie Madness!
An all-night movie-thon for Presbyterian youth in grades 6–12
Sunday January 15–16, 2012 11:30pm–7:30am
at the Regal Cinema 12 at Greece Ridge Center
[ map ]
For Youth in grades 6-12, friends and adult leaders (One adult leader is required for each group of 2–8 youth). Individual youth from churches without youth programs are welcome to attend.
$25.00 per person (this price includes three movies, plus a “Reel Meal” of 1 soda, 1 popcorn, and 1 candy. Additional refreshments will be available to purchase at the theater.) Sorry, no refunds or cancellations after the deadline.
Mission component: Bring canned food items, to be given to the Cameron Community Ministries Food Cupboard. We need a lot of them!
Registration Deadline: Monday January 9, 2012
Please Note! Movies are rated
and
Please understand that we have limited control over the availability of films. While all films will be PG or PG-13, there is no guarantee that objectionable material will not be included.
More info?
Contact , 242-0080.
2012 “Triple-Play” Grant
Resource & Education is collaborating with Congregational Development and Mission & Advocacy in the creation of a new “Triple-Play” grant process for congregations to apply in 2012 to receive funds in 2013.
We are seeking applications in which the categories of
- congregational health,
- community mission & advocacy, and
- leadership training
are combined in a single project, in a partnership of at least two Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations and at least one community agency or program.
Mission
Membership: 9
The Resource and Education Committee provides program and resource support for congregations and committees of the Presbytery in order to empower and enliven their ministries.
The Committee will ensure Presbytery’s support for its congregations by developing leaders who will serve the congregations and beyond. The Committee will be responsible for:
- Sponsoring programs and training events for church and Presbytery leaders
- Facilitating the annual review of session minutes
- Developing a Presbytery youth ministry in support of local congregations’ youth ministries.
- Reviewing annually the use of the Committee’s funds from the Presbytery annual budget for leadership development
- The Committee will supervise the operation of the Presbytery’s Resource Center in order to support and encourage the mission and ministry of the congregations and committees in the Presbytery. The Committee will be responsible for:
- Collecting, filing, and displaying a wide variety of materials, including a music library.
- Encouraging borrowing by its visitors and offering them the services of personal assistance, research, guidance, and training events.
- Reviewing annually the use of the Committee’s funds from the Presbytery annual budget for the Resource Center.
Documents
The Resource & Education committee owns and maintains the following documents.
- Elder Commissioner Packet Updated 09/08/11
Clerks of Session
- Navigating the New Form of Government
- Guidance on the New Form of Government
- 2011 Session Book Readings Schedule
- 2011 Guidelines
- Complete Clerk and Reviewer Checklist
- Complete Clerk and Reviewer Checklist
- Checklist Attachment
- Advance Warning Letter