Address
811 N. Catalina Ave. Suite 2006 Redondo Beach, CA 90250
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 am - 5 pm and by appointment. We work remotely on Fridays.
Duties: COM is organized into two ministry teams (subcommittees) to serve as pastor, counselor, and advisor to the Teaching Elders and congregations of the Presbytery. The subcommittees are Ministry Support and Transitions. Each COM member is part of one of these teams that meets monthly. Members of COM are also called upon to:
Meetings: Last Wednesday of the month. Subcommittees meet at 3 pm, depending on the docket. The full committee meets in plenary from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Chairperson: TBD
Gifts and skills: Wisdom, humility, compassion – a willing heart with care and concern for an individual pastor and the congregation as a whole and critical impartial thinking.
Knowledge and understanding of: the Book of Order, Presbytery of the Pacific processes and procedures, the diversity within/among church cultures, conflict management/resolution, listening, and interfacing well with people.
Passion for: the health and well-being of the Church; pastoring teaching and ruling elders; prayerfully seeking the will of God through the direction of the Holy Spirit as expressed through the deliberations and contributions of the full COM committee, Sessions, and Pastor Nominating Committees.
Willingness to: spend time beyond monthly meetings to faithfully complete tasks and responsibilities. Sign a Code of Ethics promising to maintain confidentiality and avoid any conflict of interest while serving on COM. Actively participate in the life of the Presbytery.
Resources:
Terms of Call (Clergy Minimum Terms of Call)
Having a Conversation on Terms of Call (PCUSA)
Guidelines for Commission on Ministry Liaisons Supporting Pastor Nominating Committees (PNC)