Ministries Committee
Equipping and supporting all ministry
Synod Ministries Committee
Convener: Mrs Kath Lonsdale
Secretary: Mrs Christine Hall
Pastoral Committee Convener: Rev Jason McCullagh
Members:
- Development Officer – Vacant
- Stipendiary Representative – Rev Heather Pollard
- Special Category Ministry – Rev Fran Kissack
- Self-Supporting Ministry – Rev Geoff Ellis
- Church Related Community Work – Vacant
- Worship Development Officer – Miss Jill Fletcher
- Elders – Mrs Val Morrison
- Stepwise Co-ordinator – Dr Lesley Coote
Aims of Ministries Committee
- To formulate the synod’s understanding of ministry and to develop appropriate strategies and policies for all forms of ministry within the synod
- To be proactive in encouraging people into all forms of ministry both lay and ordained
- To ensure the proper training and support of ordained ministry, Community Ministers (CRCWs), lay preachers and all forms of ministry within the local church
Range of Activity
- Devising the overall strategy for the deployment of ministers of word and sacraments and Community Ministers (CRCWs) within the Synod
- Taking responsibility for synod policy for Special Category Minister posts and Community Ministry (CRCW) Projects within the synod
- Encouraging people into all forms of ministry both lay and ordained
- Encouraging people into eldership and offering oversight and care and training of elders
- Advising and acting on behalf of the Synod upon applications from candidates for ministry and admission into the URC
- Offering oversight and care of ministerial and Community Minister (CRCW) candidates, students, and people within first three years of service
- Taking responsibility for in-service training of ministers and Community Ministers (CRCWs)
- Taking responsibility for formal reviews of post holders in Special Category Minister Posts, Community Ministry (CRCW) Projects and of other ministers in synod posts.
- Offering oversight and care of lay preachers, local pastors, worship leaders and TLS students.
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