Organization and Committees of Presbytery of Boston

  OFFICERS

Moderator

Rev. Rodney Petersen (M)

Vice Moderator

Maria Park Chung (E)

Immediate Past Moderator

Perry Smith (E)

Stated Clerk

Rev. Catherine MacDonald (M-2010)

Recording Clerk

Gisela Rots (pro tem)

Treasurer

Ken Dewar (E-2009)

Asst. Treasurer

Stacy Angle

 
  COMMITTEES

Committee on Ministry  deals with the relationships of pastors and churches, oversees specialized ministers.  Rev. Diane Cusumano (M), Chair; Sharon Wright (E), Vice-Chair 

Committee on Preparation for Ministry  inquirers and candidates for ministry are guided by this Committee. Mark Wells (E), Chair

Committee on Representation  This committee advises the presbytery concerning its implementation of the principles of inclusiveness.   Rev. Preston Williams (M), Chair

Nominating Committee  Nominates persons to fill all presbytery offices, commissioners and vacancies on presbytery committees (except itself), the Council, and the permanent judicial commission.  Arnold Rots (E), Chair

Committee on Congregation Support and Development  surveys congregations as to strengths and needs, provides resources and training in areas of worship, Christian education, mission, evangelism and outreach, nurture, administration, strategic planning, stewardship and leadership development; aids congregations in redevelopment process.  Rev. Martha Spear (M), Co-Chair; Rachel Joiner-Escola (L), Co-Chair

Committee on Education for Mission  invites, reviews and evaluates proposals for mission; recommends allocation of presbytery’s mission funds; provides leadership for Presbytery wide programs in Christian Education, campus ministry, peace and justice, youth events. Gary MacConnell (E), Chair

 

Personnel  administers Presbyter’s personnel policies, performing annual reviews of all staff as well as compensation review.  Rev. Stanley Johnson (M), Chair

 

Committee on Stewardship and Budget develops a long range funding plan for presbytery, recommends and submits budget to Council; develops a stewardship plan within presbytery.  Rev. Rob Perkins (M), Chair

 

Terms for various committees and positions are typically 3 years.  The year noted for the person serving indicates they have been elected to that position until the first Presbytery meeting of that year.  Nominating Committee elects Committee Chairs after the current Chairperson's term ends.  Nominating Committee members are nominated by Presbytery Council.
M = Minister
E = Elder
Ch =Chairpersons
VCh = Vice-Chair
(#) = Number of terms the person has been serving consecutively.