Council

Book of Order: G-11.0103v

. . .presbytery council, providing for the regular review of the functional relationship between presbytery's structure and its mission. The presbytery may, by its own established rules, assign to its council responsibility for action between meetings of presbytery on such specific areas of its responsibilities as it shall deem appropriate, assign to its committee on ministry those powers specified in G-11.0502h, and assign to its committee on preparation for ministry authority to dismiss candidates, enroll inquirers, and certify candidates as ready for examination for ordination; with the provision that all such actions be reported to the next stated meeting of the presbytery.

Additions from Standing Rules

"The Council shall:

1. oversee the spiritual life of the Presbytery
2. make recommendations for communications with other governing bodies when necessary
3. authorize its Moderator to annually appoint a Task Force for the specific purpose of securing new Nominating Committee members who will be presented at Presbytery Assembly for election

From the Current Moderator

The Presbytery Council is responsible for all the business of the Presbytery which must be decided between stated meetings of the Presbytery and coordinates the work of all committees and task forces of the Presbytery and oversees communication within the Presbytery.

The Council is elected by and accountable to the Presbytery Assembly for handling much of the organization and process of the Presbytery and Geneva Center.

Membership of the Council includes:

• Officers of the Presbytery
• General Presbyter
• Moderators of each Standing Committee (except Permanent Judicial Com)
• Moderators of all Ministry Teams
• Twelve at-large members

Meetings

The Council meets approximately 5 times a year. The January meeting is usually an overnight noon Friday to noon Saturday meeting. The other meetings are held on Tuesdays from approximately 10 AM to 2 PM EST at Geneva Center.