Leadership Team
The Leadership Team plans Presbytery meetings; is responsible for the processing of overtures; can vote to assume original jurisdiction in matters of church discipline on behalf of the Presbytery when there is a need between stated meetings; is responsible for the governance structure of the Presbytery; coordinates disposition of received external grants; and in conjunction with the Administration Team and Visioning Team, regularly reviews the functional relationship between the Presbytery’s structure and its mission.
The Leadership Team plans Presbytery meetings; is responsible for the processing of overtures; can vote to assume original jurisdiction in matters of church discipline on behalf of the Presbytery when there is a need between stated meetings; is responsible for the governance structure of the Presbytery; coordinates disposition of received external grants; and in conjunction with the Administration Team and Visioning Team, regularly reviews the functional relationship between the Presbytery’s structure and its mission.
Grants from the Leadership Team:
Technology Grants: Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations
Technology grants, recommended limit of up to $500 per congregation, for enhancing virtual participation and presentations for congregations. (On April 1, 2020, the Leadership Team approved grants for churches for a one year subscription to ZOOM for teleconferencing. You may be reimbursed monthly for as long you need it up to a year, or be reimbursed for a single year. On May 11, 2021, it was approved we continue supporting Zoom grants for another year).
Anti-racism Grants
Grants for PGR pastors and elders to attend capacity-building anti-racism trainings and conferences, with priority given to those who have not received a grant (examples: Crossroads Anti-racism Training workshops, White Privilege Conference (has 15% PCUSA discount) or regional White Privilege Symposiums, CoInspire (PCUSA), etc.)
Professional Coaching Grants
Professional Coaching Grants for up to a limit of six sessions of professional coaching for PGR pastors serving congregations (including elders serving commissions), through directory of The Presbyterian Coach Network, up to $1,000.
Transitional Pastor Training (Week 1+2)
Transitional Pastor Training grants to cover the tuition and shared room expense for pastors & commissioned pastors wishing to obtain Week 1 and/or Week 2 of Transitional Pastor Training from PCUSA connected training sites (M.A.L.T. in St. Louis is closest).
Technology Grants: Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations
Technology grants, recommended limit of up to $500 per congregation, for enhancing virtual participation and presentations for congregations. (On April 1, 2020, the Leadership Team approved grants for churches for a one year subscription to ZOOM for teleconferencing. You may be reimbursed monthly for as long you need it up to a year, or be reimbursed for a single year. On May 11, 2021, it was approved we continue supporting Zoom grants for another year).
Anti-racism Grants
Grants for PGR pastors and elders to attend capacity-building anti-racism trainings and conferences, with priority given to those who have not received a grant (examples: Crossroads Anti-racism Training workshops, White Privilege Conference (has 15% PCUSA discount) or regional White Privilege Symposiums, CoInspire (PCUSA), etc.)
Professional Coaching Grants
Professional Coaching Grants for up to a limit of six sessions of professional coaching for PGR pastors serving congregations (including elders serving commissions), through directory of The Presbyterian Coach Network, up to $1,000.
Transitional Pastor Training (Week 1+2)
Transitional Pastor Training grants to cover the tuition and shared room expense for pastors & commissioned pastors wishing to obtain Week 1 and/or Week 2 of Transitional Pastor Training from PCUSA connected training sites (M.A.L.T. in St. Louis is closest).
