Congregational Ministry
- Connect with every congregation to recognize and celebrate congregational ministries and good practices, as a ministry of presence and to build trusting relationships.
- Promote partnership and prevent isolation by facilitating and supporting connections among congregations, through supporting active clusters, the Small Church Network, and others.
- Work with and develop tools for congregational leaders in discerning their unique purpose and pursuing options for congregational health and vitality which may include faith formation for all ages.
- Develop helpful tools for assisting congregations in understanding and addressing congregational life cycles including the possibility of closure with dignity.
- Promote coaching as a means of helping congregations achieve goals by providing training and guidance.
Leadership Development
- Recruit leaders and provide a variety of learning opportunities that will train and inspire current and future leaders for their various roles
- Provide a process for the review of session records.
- Develop and promote the use of a resource connection network to provide information, tools, and expertise.
- Use the gifts of leaders within the Presbytery to provide expertise, training, and guidance on a variety of skills and practices.
- Promote PC (U.S.A.), Synod of the Northeast, and neighboring presbytery leadership training events.