Outreach and Social Concerns Unit This Unit shall support and participate with congregations in developing programs of compassion, healing, and service; interpret the mission work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including projects proposed and/or undertaken by congregations, Presbytery, Synod or General Assembly; work with the Financial Development Committee of the Administrative Support and Trustee Unit to analyze requests for the funding of mission programs; be responsible for the continuous monitoring and evaluation of on-going mission programs of the Presbytery; provide analysis of select social/justice issues and make recommendations through the Council to the Presbytery; advocate to congregations, government, corporate policy makers, and the public at large positions taken by the Presbytery with regard to the causes of those involved in struggles for peace, justice and human rights. The General Assembly mandated Self-Development of People Committee shall report through this unit. Article V (E) Bylaws of the Presbytery of Elizabeth
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