Presbytery Work Groups

As individuals and sessions are led to further the mission of the Church (G-3.000), they receive encouragement, support, and/or resources of the presbytery through its work groups. Work groups each have their own mission statement. In addition, they are responsible for the approval and oversight of appropriate task forces.

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Congregational | Connectional | Leadership Development

A Work Group:

* receives, prioritizes, endorses program requests; constitutes task forces
* communicates and/or initiates task force opportunities
* facilitates network building
* evaluates the work of task forces which report to it on at least annually
* reports to the Presbytery on an annual basis
* celebrates the work of its related task forces
* assists task forces to disband upon completion of their tasks
* facilitates access to Presbytery meeting agendas for its task forces

Congregational Ministries Work Group

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Meets 1st Thursday of the month
Membership: 9 elected members

Mission Statement: The Congregational Ministries Work Group provides resources, guidance, referrals, and expertise to promote thriving, healthy congregations.

Focus: This work group focuses on the body of Christ, including building community and community life.

Task Force Requests may include such areas as:
* congregational stewardship and mission interpretation
* consulting services
* support for special congregational projects
* worship support

Connectional Ministries Work Group

Meets 1st Tuesday of the month
Membership: 9 elected members

Mission Statement: The Connectional Ministries Work Group facilitates partnerships and resources congregations to do ministry beyond the congregations. Partnerships may be with other churches of the presbytery, other Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) governing bodies, ecumenical partners, partner churches around the world, or appropriate community agencies.

Focus: This work group designs processes for partnership development, identifies areas of potential ministry, receives and prioritizes partnership proposals (including General Assembly grants), and communicates partnership opportunities.

Task Force Requests may include such areas as:
* ecclesiastical relationships/programs
* ecumenical relationships/programs
* presbytery stewardship and mission interpretation
* communications (websites, print media, yellow pages, marketing, etc.)
* synod/GA partnerships
* chaplaincy
* campus ministry
* social justice advocacy
* urban ministries
* rural ministries
* racial ethnic ministries
* international partnerships

Leadership Development Work Group

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Meets 2nd Thursday of the month
Membership: 9 elected members

Mission Statement: The Leadership Development Work Group assists clergy, Christian educators, and lay persons in their quest for increased competence and spiritual growth by providing opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, theological reflection, leadership training, and pastoral care.

Focus: This work group focuses on Christian nurture and discipling individuals.

Task Force Requests may include such areas as:
* growth events for clergy/laity
* continuing education events
* spiritual retreats
* education
* leadership and services for identified groups: women, men, children, youth, older adults, persons with disabilities, racial ethnic persons, etc.

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