Commission On Ministry (COM)

Meets First Tuesday of the Month, 6PM by Zoom

Purpose:

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.

 

 



Members:

Staff Resource – Lisa Allgood, Executive Presbyter

Class of 2025

  • David Annett, TE – Cranston Memorial (1)
  • Mike Brazelle, TE – Mowrystown (2)
  • Jack Kleier, RE – Community of Faith (2)
  • Jackie Pinkowski, TE – HR (1)
  • Brad Sheppard, TE – Immanuel (2), Chair
  • Maggie Shreve, TE – Knox (1)
  • Margaret Richardson Zedan, TE – HR (1)
  • Vacant (1)

Class of 2023

  • Jim Brazell, TE – Honorably Retired (2)
  • Erin Focke, RE – Union (1)
  • Trent Holden, TE – Validated Ministry (2)
  • Beth Kochheiser, RE – Westwood First (1)
  • Tim Sakelos, CRE – Calvary (1)
  • Debbie Whaley, TE – Mt. Washington (1)
  • Beth Doebereiner, RE – Evergreen (1)
  • Kerry Duke, RE – Knox (1)

Class of 2024

  • Steven Bruening, RE – Mt. Washington (1)
  • Sharon Carter, TE – Co-ChairCommunity of Faith (2)
  • Kathy Martin, RE – Union (2)
  • James Goff, TE – Loveland (2)
  • John Robson, CRE – Dayton First (2)
  • Ben Shaw, TE – Evergreen (1)
  • Vacant (1)
  • Greg Roberts, RE – Cranston (1)


Responsibilities:

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)