COMMITTEES

Commissioners of the Presbytery

Commissioners to the Synod of the Covenant

Class of 2025:

  • Joe Salvator, RE – Glendale

Class of 2026:

  • Ben Shaw, TE – Evergreen

Commissioners to the 227th General Assembly in 2026

  • Rev. Dr. Dan Turis, Covenant-First
  • Rev. Rachel Boden, Validated
  • Dawn Farwick, Community of Faith
  • Lee Sanders, Aurora

Commission on Ministry (COM)

To serve as pastor and counselor to teaching elders, commissioned ruling elders, and certified Christian educators of the Presbytery;

to facilitate the relations between the Presbytery and its congregations, teaching elders, commissioned ruling elders, and certified Christian educators;

and to settle differences on behalf of the Presbytery when possible and expedient.

Chair – Ed Goode, TE – ResoundingJoy
Chair – Rachel Boden TE – Sycamore

Class of 2026

  • Kerry Duke, RE- Knox
  • Jan Hunter, RE – Oak Hills
  • Patricia Martin, RE – Winton Hills
  • Robert Young, RE – Sycamore
  • Owen Derrick, TE – Venice
  • Barbara Jean Havens, TE – Winchester

Class of 2027

  • Steven Bruening, RE – Mt Washington
  • Jeff McKinney, RE – Knox
  • Sharon Clegern, TE – Pleasant Ridge
  • Jane Whalen, RE – Northminster
  • Tim Dingler, RE – Lakeside
  • Holly Robertson Taylor, TE – Dayton

Class of 2028

  • David Annett, TE – Cranston
  • Greg Roberts, RE – Cranston
  • Maggie Shreve, TE – HR
  • Jackie Pinkowski, TE – HR
  • Carol Prickett, TE – Crescent Springs
  • Dawn Farwick, RE – Community of Faith

Commission on Ministry shall have the authority

  • to appoint commissions for installations and ordinations approved by the presbytery, validate ministry, (G-3.0306)
  • for reception and oversight of minister of the Word and Sacrament members, approval of calls for pastoral services and invitations for temporary pastoral services,
  • oversight of congregations without pastors, dissolution of relationships, dismissal of members, and its close relationship with both member congregations and ministers of the Word and Sacrament.
  • All actions carried out as a result of delegated authority must be reported to the presbytery at its next regular meeting. (G-3.0307)

COM Lead Team via Zoom @ 9 AM:

1/27, 2/24, 3/31, 4/28, 5/26, 6/30, 7/28, 8/25, 9/29, 10/27, 11/24

COM via Zoom @ 6 PM:

1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1


Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)

To guide, nurture, and oversee the process of preparing to become a teaching elder, ruling elder commissioned to pastoral service, or certified Christian educator.

It shall also be responsible for promoting interest in preparation for church vocations.

Class of 2026

  • Rose Taul, TE – Northwest
  • Dan Turis, TE – Covenant-First
  • Joanne Woodcock, RE – Pleasant Ridge

Class of 2027

  • Heather Alexander, RE – Crescent Springs
  • Andrew Byrd, TE – SJWUC
  • Lisa Stenner, TE – Union

Committee on Representation (COR)

To present to Presbytery a nominee for election to each vacancy in offices, committees, and other bodies to be elected by Presbytery, except itself, for which nominating is done by Presbytery Council;

and to advise Presbytery regarding the implementation of principles of unity and diversity, to advocate for diversity in leadership, and to consult with Presbytery on the employment of personnel, in accordance with the principles of unity and diversity delineated in the Book of Order.

Class of 2026

  • Demetrius Springer, RE – Third
  • Kevin Waters, TE – Pleasant Plain
  • Sharon Clegern, TE – Pleasant Ridge
  • Rev. Dr. Amy Snow

Class of 2027

  • Ross Reddick, TE – Sycamore
  • Carol Buckhout, RE – Crescent Springs
  • Hannah Quick, TE – Mt. Washington
  • Rev. Dr. Louisa Umphres

To advise the Presbytery regarding implementation of principles of unity and diversity, to advocate for diversity in leadership, and to present to Presbytery a nominee for election to each vacancy in offices, committees, and other bodies to be elected by Presbytery except for this committee itself.

Presbytery Council is responsible for nominations for election to the Committee on Representation.


Council

The purpose of Council is to coordinate the Presbytery’s mission and program,

to provide for the regular review of the functional relationship between the Presbytery’s structure and its mission,

and to implement the priorities and purposes of the Presbytery between Presbytery gatherings as necessary.

Its actions will be reported to each Stated Presbytery Gathering through the Stated Clerk, and may be affirmed, rescinded, or amended by the Gathering.

Members 2026 (Voice):

Executive Presbyter: Lisa Allgood, CP

Stated Clerk: Sharon Carter, TE


Members 2026 (Voice and Vote):

Chair of Council: : Deb Uchtman, TE – Bethel Murdoch and Loveland

Moderator of Presbytery: Kathy Martin, RE – Union

Vice Moderator of Presbytery: David Annett, TE – Knox and Cranston Memorial

Treasurer: Bill Maney, RE – Crestview

Chairs of COM: Ed Goode, TE – ResoundingJoy & Rachel Boden, TE – Sycamore

Chair of CPM: Dan Turis, TE – Covenant First

Chair of Personnel: John Robson, CP At Large

President of the Trustees: Cindy Holmes, RE – Lakeside

Chair of PYC: Tracie Long – Crestview

Chair of COR: Ross Reddick, TE – Sycamore


 

Class of 2026 At-Large:

Lee Sanders, ResoundingJoy – RE

Pete Tuff, Immanuel – RE

 

Class of 2027 A-Large:

Rev. Dr. Rich Jones

Rev. Patrick Heery

Share information across working teams, assuring consistent efforts and collaboration to carry out the mission of the Presbytery.

Develop ongoing strategic direction for mission on behalf of the Presbytery in keeping with its purposes and emerging priorities, including new worshiping communities and funding decisions from the “One Hopeful Fund.”

Affirm the appointment of an investigating committee as recommended by the Presbytery Moderator and the Stated Clerk.

Create an environment that builds healthy relationships, worship, and spiritual nourishment across the entirety of the Presbytery.

Propose a budget to the Presbytery Assembly consistent with its resources, mission, and purpose in consultation with the Standing Committees and Personnel Committee.

To designate a committee to recommend overtures and concurrences for the Presbytery to send to the General Assembly.

To recommend to Presbytery Assembly the addition or elimination of elected Standing Committees to assure appropriate working teams to accomplish the purposes of the Presbytery.

To create and disband additional committees as needed to fulfill its responsibilities. Such committees and their recommendations shall always be reported to the Presbytery Assembly.

Council Lead Team – via Zoom @ 10:30 AM:

1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1

Council – via Zoom @ 6 PM:

1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 9/8, 11/10, 12/8


Personnel

To facilitate the Presbytery’s practices and policies related to persons employed by the Presbytery.

This is a committee of Council and is directly accountable to Council.

Class of 2025

  • Chair – John Robson, CP At Large
  • Linda McClanahan, HR, TE – Sycamore
  • Bob Rankin, RE – Kennedy Heights

Staff Resource: Lisa Allgood, Executive Presbyter


Presbyterian Youth Council (PYC)

To fulfill functions of leadership development in our youth through worship, service, learning, and equipping the saints.

David Annett, Knox

Tracie Long, Crestview, Co-Chair

John Hodges-Batzka, Northern Kentucky, Co-Chair

Rodney Christian, Third

Christine Roberts, Third

Nina Jackson, West Cincinnati


Presbytery Judicial Commission (PJC)

To consider and decide a case of judicial process for Presbytery according to the Book of Order.

Class of 2026

  • Georgana Taggart, RE – Knox
  • Erwin Goedicke, TE – HR
  • Jeffrey Lang, TE – Glendale

Class of 2028

VACANT

Class of 2030

  • Chris White, TE – HR
  • Lisa Stenner, TE – Union

Staff Resource: Sharon Carter, Stated Clerk


Board of Trustees

To fulfill the trustee function of the Presbytery and act as its legal representative in accordance with the Book of Order and state and federal laws.

Secretary and Staff Support: Lisa Allgood, Executive Presbyter

Treasurer: Elder Bill Maney

Class of 2026

  • Ross Reddick, TE – Sycamore
  • Nicholas Yoda, TE – Pleasant Ridge
  • Cindy Holmes, RE – Lakeside

Class of 2027

  • Rob Heidenrerich, RE – Covenant First
  • Tyler Pettigrew, TE – West Chester

 

Trustees – via Zoom @ 4 PM

1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3


Gatherings – In Person

  • April 18, 2026 – Details TBD
  • August 15, 2026 – Details TBD
  • October 10, 2026 – Details TBD