Commissioners to the Synod of the Covenant
Class of 2025:
Class of 2026:
Commissioners to the 227th General Assembly in 2026
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
Class of 2027
Class of 2028
Commission on Ministry shall have the authority
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
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
Class of 2027
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
Class of 2027
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.
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Its actions will be reported to each Stated Presbytery Gathering through the Stated Clerk, and may be affirmed, rescinded, or amended by the Gathering.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
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.
Staff Resource: Lisa Allgood, Executive Presbyter
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
To consider and decide a case of judicial process for Presbytery according to the Book of Order.
Class of 2026
Class of 2028
VACANT
Class of 2030
Staff Resource: Sharon Carter, Stated Clerk
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
Class of 2027
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