Committee on Ministry Unit

This unit is provided for in the Book of Order (G-9.0902a, G-11.0504).

This Committee shall facilitate the relations between congregations, ministers and Presbytery; handle matters related to times of transition and pastoral vacancies in the life of the congregation, including the training and resourcing of search committees, and the processing of calls; include in its membership a specially trained conflict management team to assist pastors and congregations in times of stress; and act as a Commission of Ministry to approve calls and receive minister members on behalf of the presbytery between regularly scheduled meetings, and report such actions at the next regular meeting of presbytery.

Article V (D) Bylaws of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

 The Committee on Ministry, acting within the scope of its responsibilities defined in G-11.0500-11.0504 is given authorization by the Presbytery (G-14.0507c) to find calls in order; approve and present calls; dissolve the pastoral relationship in cases where the congregation and pastor concur; and dismiss ministers to other presbyteries.  All such actions shall be reported to the next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery (G-9.04003,  G-11.0103v, and G-11.0502h).

Part II, N2 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth