Presbytery of Great Rivers Committees

​Introduction of these video testimonials, witnessing to how God is using volunteers to complete the work of supporting and nurturing our congregations, their members, and their pastors. ​

Committee on Ministry: (24 members including the Chair) This Committee meets eleven times each year and conducts some business by email between meetings. These are Tuesday, daylong meetings in Peoria. The members of the Committee meet together to address all of the issues that arise between the pastor or other leaders of a congregation and the members of the congregation, including calls, dissolution of calls, and problems that may arise from time to time. Each member of the committee also serves as the representative of the committee to several congregations and will be called upon to attend meetings of the session or Pastor Nominating Committee of those congregations as needed. Members of this committee need to be able to keep confidences and to address conflict in a way that is helpful to the whole church. The Committee sometimes acts on behalf of the Presbytery so all its lay members must be elders. Three-year term, 2 term limits.

Committee on Preparation for Ministry: (10 members including the Chair) This committee meets three times each year for daylong meetings in Peoria. The committee oversees the preparation of those who feel called to ministry as Ministers of Word and Sacrament in the PCUSA. The meetings include face to face meetings with these persons and sometimes involve hard decisions that need to be made. Each member of the committee also acts as a liaison with one or more candidates and inquirers, keeping in touch with them and being available to them at all times. The Committee sometimes acts on behalf of the Presbytery so all its lay members must be elders.
Three-year term, 2 term limits.

Administration Team: (12 members including the Chair) This committee meets four times each year for half day or daylong meetings in Peoria. The committee acts as the Trustees of the Presbytery, handles Personnel Issues, and oversees the budget,
investments and all other financial business of the presbytery.  The Committee sometimes acts on
behalf of the Presbytery so all its lay members must be elders. Three-year term, 2 term limits.

Visioning Team: (12 members including the Chair)
This committee meets six times each year for daylong meetings in Peoria. They oversee the Mission Initiative Grants of the presbytery, plan presbytery meetings and educational events for pastors and lay members and set the vision and strategy for the presbytery. The Committee sometimes acts on behalf of the Presbytery so all its lay members must be elders. Three-year term, 2 term limits

Nominating Committee:
Nominating Committee members are elected by the presbytery for a three-year term and are eligible for re-election to another three-year term. Members have a crucial role in identifying and selecting nominees for vacancies in the Presbytery who are best able to engage and complete the tasks committed to them. They present slates of nominees (for the positions listed in this brochure) to the Presbytery for election. Nominating committee members are equally divided between clergy, laywomen and laymen. Members serve during four meetings yearly. They may also be asked to contact potential candidates for Presbytery positions for additional ten or more hours per year.