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
Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations, aka Technology Grants
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).
Please contact the Lead Presbyter or the Treasurer if you would like access to Leadership Team grants. You may be awarded these grants should your request, with supporting documentation, fall within the parameters of what has been approved by the Leadership Team.
Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations, aka Technology Grants
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).
Please contact the Lead Presbyter or the Treasurer if you would like access to Leadership Team grants. You may be awarded these grants should your request, with supporting documentation, fall within the parameters of what has been approved by the Leadership Team.