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Data Stewardship Team

Description/Responsibilities: The Data Stewardship Team is responsible for maintaining the Presbytery of Genesee Valley’s data, records and information, which is vital to building and strengthening connections that support the work of the presbytery and its members..

 

Meets: The second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

 

Email: dst@pbygenval.org

 

Staff Liaison: Tamara Hillabush Walker, Communications Coordinator

Grants

Description/Responsibilities: The Grants Working Group (GWG) offers three (3) types of grants to congregations and community agencies. Funds for the grants are available through the generosity and commitment of our PGV congregations. The GWG updates the application process and criteria for grants at the beginning of each calendar year. The group then carefully reviews all applications received by the posted deadline and determines how grant funds will be distributed. Celebration of the ministry work achieved through the grant process is also a focus of the group. 

 

Meets: Quarterly, or as needed

 

Email: gwg@pbygenval.org

 

Staff Liaison: Cheryl Battaglia, Operations Manager

New Faith Communities

Description/Responsibilities:

  • Provide council authorization for New Faith Communities (NFCs) including:

    • Baptism (W-3.0403; presbytery to hold certificates)

    • Communion (G-3.04b, W-3.0410)

  • Create a support network for NFCs including:

    • Quarterly or more coffee/lunch gatherings

    • Creating and maintaining an online way for such communities to connect, ask each other questions, and share resources like articles, interesting conferences, etc.

    • Coordinate advocacy efforts with larger synod and national bodies

  • Provide information to help NFCs get started

    • Be a sounding board for those considering starting a NFC

    • Encourage and equip those interested in starting NFCs in the Presbytery

    • Help people understand the application processes for 1001 NWCs and Emerging Gospel Communities (and other forms of NCFs, as they emerge)

 

Meets: As Needed

 

Email: nfcawg@pbygenval.org

 

Staff Liaison: John Odom, Executive Presbyter

Racial Justice & Peace Advocacy

Description/Responsibilities: We work together with communities, congregations, and the Presbytery to​:

  • Claim our call as partners in the global and local mission of justice and peace 

  • Advocate and work for systemic change to promote justice

  • Challenge forces that oppress people and the environment

 

Meets: The third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

 

Email: rjpawg@pbygenval.org

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Staff Liaison: John Odom, Executive Presbyter

Shepherding

Description/Responsibilities:

  • Cultivate connections with pastoral leaders within the presbytery​​

  • Develop and sustain relationships with pastoral leaders by meeting with them at least twice a year

  • Assist Pastor of Leader Care and Development:

    • In developing and executing two leader development events per year

    • In developing a list of leaders to fill in during emergency situations

    • In identifying and assigning mentors, as well as training mentors and providing accountability for the task

    • With two lunch events for retired leaders per year

    • With Presbytery-wide Installation Celebration in the Spring and Fall of each year

 

Meets: As needed

 

Email: swg@pbygenval.org

 

Staff Liaison: Pastor of Leader Care & Development

Ministry Enrichment Task Group

Description/Responsibilities: The Ministry Enrichment Task Group is responsible for creating online training opportunities to equip pastoral and congregational leaders with accessible tools and resources needed to supplement and support the work of the Presbytery of Genesee Valley and its members. It also encourages and supports partnerships with neighboring presbyteries in developing shared ministry enrichment opportunities to build and strengthen connections in the one body of Christ.

 

Meets: The last Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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Email: tbd

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Staff Liaison: Tamara Hillabush Walker, Communications Coordinator

Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Description/Responsibilities: The Youth and Young Adult Ministries Working Group aims to nurture youth in grades 6 through 12, and young adults in their late teens and 20s, so that they have a firm sense of God’s abiding love for them exactly as they are. We accomplish this by providing a safe, welcoming, and affirming place for them to worship, study scripture and serve the community with love, share in fellowship, break bread, and pray together.

YYAMWG creates and sponsors events in collaboration with other youth-focused ministries including Camp Whitman and Lagom Landing. We also coordinate and oversee our presbytery’s cohort in attendance at national PC (USA) conferences including Montreat and Triennium.

 

Meets: As needed

 

Email: yyamwg@pbygenval.org

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Staff Liaison: Pastor of Leader Care & Development

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