Congregational Relations Commission
Description/Responsibilities: It is the goal of the CRC to build strong relationships with sessions and pastors—encouraging faithfulness, assisting transformation, providing accountability, and mediating conflict.
Meets: The first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Email: crc@pbygenval.org
Staff Liaisons: John Odom, Executive Presbyter
Bethany Benz-Whittington, Stated Clerk
Mission Commission
Description/Responsibilities:
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Mission Commission maintains and strengthens relationships with designated Presbytery missions
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Mission Commission also facilitates communication between the designated missions, the Presbytery, and others.
Meets: The first Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Email: mc@pbygenval.org
Staff Liaisons: John Odom, Executive Presbyter
Bethany Benz-Whittington, Stated Clerk
Pastoral Transitions Commission
Description/Responsibilities: Pastoral Transitions Commission (PTC) aims to accompany congregations from the moment a pastor announces they are leaving until a new pastoral leader is on the field. The PTC also has the delegated power of the presbytery to examine ministers for membership in the presbytery, approve, modify and dissolve pastoral calls and relations.
Meets: The third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Email: ptc@pbygenval.org
Staff Liaisons: John Odom, Executive Presbyter
Bethany Benz-Whittington, Stated Clerk
Permanent Judicial Commission
Description/Responsibilities:
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The Permanent Judicial Commission serves as the “law court” for presbytery
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When necessary, presbytery elects an Investigating Committee and Committee of Counsel according to the provisions of the Rules of Discipline (D-10.0201, D-6.0302)
Meets: As required
Email: pjc@pbygenval.org
Staff Liaisons: John Odom, Executive Presbyter
Bethany Benz-Whittington, Stated Clerk
Board of Trustees
Description/Responsibilities:
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Record and maintain all capital assets of the Presbytery except for operating and budget accounts
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Receive requests for loans, grants, or other uses of capital assets of Presbytery for comment or recommendation prior to being submitted to Presbytery for action
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Consult with churches or agencies of the Presbytery on property, legal, and financial matters as requested by particular churches or as directed by Presbytery
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Recommend action to the Presbytery on requests from churches planning to make any contract for the purchase of property with or without encumbrances or conditions, or the enlargement, improvement, or extension of their properties in excess of 25% of the last year’s current receipts
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Approve Capital Fund Drives and capital improvements greater than 25% of the yearly budget
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Approve the sale of any property which is not active worship space
Meets: The second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m.
Email: trustees@pbygenval.org
Staff Liaison: Cheryl Battaglia, Operations Manager