Council

Purpose

The Council is the “steward” of the Presbytery, ensuring that our values are preserved and responsibilities carried out.

Function

The Council functions like a congregational Session.

Three Teams

Council coordinates its work through three teams:

  1. Strategic Coordinating Team (SCT) – Directs us on how to do our mission effectively.
  2. Generative Catalyst Team (GCT) – Views the Presbytery from the perspective of “the balcony”, bringing regular reports to the Presbytery Gatherings and raising challenges and opportunities.
  3. Administrative – Oversees the resources and assets of the Presbytery. Committees include: Presbytery Gathering Team (PGT), Staff Relations and Trustees.

The following teams report directly to the Presbytery:

Committee on Ministry (COM)
Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM)
Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC)
Sexual Misconduct Response Team (SMRT)

Point of Contact: David Beary, TE Moderator

Core Values

  • Cultivating Healthy Congregations
  • Living a Reformed Faith
  • Fostering Innovation
  • Pursuing Unity with Diversity
  • Choosing Authenticity

Core Values Paper

David Beary, TE, Moderator
Tom Cramer, TE, Executive Presbyter
Sandra Kim, TE, Stated Clerk
Carol Bridgeman, RE, Staff
PLR Moderator, Lori Ruff-Schmalenberger, RE
PLR Vice-Moderator, Vanessa Bates, CP/CRE
COM Moderator, Jeff Bridgeman, TE
Trustees Moderator, Suzanne Elkins RE
SCT Moderator, Roy Ketring III, RE
SRC Moderator, Leanne Strommen, TE
Jackson Clelland, TE
Chineta Goodjoin, TE
Stan Kim, TE
Jackie Pearson, RE
Lissa Smith, TE
Lucy Stafford-Lewis, TE
Steve Sweet, TE