Mission

Kwanzaa Task Force

Connectional Youth Ministries Task Force

Presbyterian Women's Task Force

Task Force Forms (in PDF Format)

Please return Task Force forms to: Office Manager, Risa Anderson.
                Mail: Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
                           122 W. Franklin Ave. Suite 508
                        Minneapolis, MN 55404
                Fax: 612-871-0698
                Email: office@ptcaweb.org

Task Force Request Form

Task Force Review Form

Congregational Grant Request Forms

2008 Application (in PDF Format)

2008 Application (online version)

2008 Evaluation Form (in PDF Format)

2008 Evaluation Form (online version)

Peacemaking Grants

What is the Committee on Ministry?

The name is "ministry," not "the minister" and not "ministerial relations." The name suggests a broader responsibility than parish ministers and the personnel needs of churches. The Committee on Ministry is that committee in each Presbytery charged by the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to "serve as pastor and counselor to the ministers of the Presbytery, to facilitate the relations between congregations, ministers, and the Presbytery, and to settle difficulties on behalf of Presbytery when possible and expedient" (Book of Order G-11.0501).

COM: Steward of Pastoral Relationships

The Committee on Ministry (COM) is the pastor, counselor, coach and mediator. As such, COM's focus is on the relationships within Presbytery's congregations and between congregations and the Presbytery. The committee's role is similar to the role of a parish pastor who advises, counsels, even mediates between contending parties, such as seeking to help disagreeing spouses identify and repair trouble spots in their relationship.

Pastors often counsel with parents and adolescent children to build their relationship and heal the wounds between them. Pastors are often asked to intervene in the relationship between brothers and sisters. Pastors of congregations often serve as adviser, counselor, coach and mediator in order that the variety of relationships within the parish can be healthy and vibrant. The COM serves congregations and ministers in the same manner. The ministry of COM is to assist in building healthy relationships with ministers, congregations and the Presbytery.

Presbytery approves pastors' salary increase for 2008

The Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area approved the Committee on Ministry's recommendation to increase minimum salaries for pastors on November 13, 2007. The minimum salaries are as follows:

Metro area congregations	$45,094
Non-Metro area congregations	$40,370

Guidelines for the minimum rates for temporary pastoral services remain the same:

	Pulpit Supply	$125 for one service; $150 for two services on the same day at the same location; plus mileage
	Moderating the Session	$50 plus mileage

Resources for Sessions and Ministers

Pulpit Supply List
Terms of Call worksheet	Interim Pastor Sample Position Description
How to choose PNC members	Resources for Pastor Nominating Committees
Separation ethics	Formula of Agreement: Exchange of Ministers of Word and Sacrament (PCUSA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Church of Christ, Reformed Church in America)
PTCA sabbatical guidelines	Board of Pensions Representative