Peace River Presbytery

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY

(18 members)

1-2008   Mr. James Beckwith, Westminster, Bradenton, VICE CHAIR

1-2008   Ms. Trudy Cooke, Pine Shores, Sarasota

1-2008   Rev. Grant Lowe, HR

1-2008   Rev. Douglas Pratt, First, Bonita Springs

1-2008   Mr. Bruce Owens, Faith, Cape Coral

2-2008   Rev. David Uhl, HR, Fort Myers

1-2009  Ms. Elaine Barnett, First, Sarasota
1-2009  Rev. Glenn Buzbee, Palma Sola, Bradenton
1-2009  Ms. Karen Renninger, Burnt Store, Punta Gorda

1-2009  Rev. Valerie Bell, Burnt Store, Punta Gorda

2-2009  Rev. Kathleen Weller, Moorings, Naples, CHAIR
2-2009  Mr. William Witney, Cypress Lake, Naples

1-2010   Rev. Cynthia Brasher, Validated Ministry, Fort Myers

1-2010   Mr. Robin Doyle, Moorings, Naples

2-2010   Rev. Curtiss Brown, HR
2-2010   Ms. Virginia Greenawalt, Church of the Palms, Sarasota

2-2010   Ms. Bernice Weiss, Siesta Key Chapel, Sarasota

2-2010   Rev. Frank Williams, HR, Naples

*Rev. Graham Hart, Staff
*Rev. Robert Rea, Staff
* Rev. Craig Countiss, Ex-Officio

The Committee on Ministry meets at 9:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.

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REGIONAL GROUPS

NORTH - Regional Team Coordinator: Elaine Barnett

              First, Bradenton

                 Braden River, Bradenton

                 Kirkwood, Bradenton

                 Palma Sola, Bradenton

                 Westminster, Bradenton

                 Peace Presbyterian NCD, Bradenton

                 Christ Church of Longboat Key

                 Palmetto, Palmetto

                 Bee Ridge, Sarasota

                 Church of the Palms, Sarasota

                 First, Sarasota

                 Northminster, Sarasota

                 Pine Shores, Sarasota

                 Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Sarasota

                 Siesta Key Chapel, Sarasota

                 Whitfield Estates, Sarasota

CENTRAL - Regional Team Coordinator:

                 First, Arcadia

                 Faith, Cape Coral

                 Community, Englewood

                 Wintergarden, Port Charlotte

                 Trinity, North Fort Myers

                 St. Paul's North Fort

                 First, Port Charlotte

                 First, Punta Gorda

                 Burnt Store, Punta Gorda

                 Venice, Venice

                 Trinity, Venice

SOUTH - Regional Team Coordinator: Doug Pratt

              First, Bonita Springs

                  First, Fort Myers

                  Buckingham, Fort Myers

                  Covenant, Fort Myers

                  Cypress Lake, Fort Myers

                  Hope United, Fort Myers

                  Chapel by the Sea, Fort Myers Beach

                  First, Lehigh Acres

                  First, Naples

                  Lely, Naples

                  Moorings, Naples

                  Vanderbilt, Naples
 

GUIDELINES and POLICIES

1. Code of Ethics for Ministers of the Word and Sacraments

2. Clergy Sexual Misconduct Policy

3. Process for Churches Who Are Calling New Pastoral Leadership

4. Timeline for Pastoral Transitions

5. Personal References Checks for Ministers Entering Peace River Presbytery (for Prospective Ministers)

6. Guidelines for Ministers Writing Their Statement of Faith

7. Interview Information and Questions (for examining ministers coming into PRP)

8. Ordination/Installation Guidelines

9. Interim Minister Report and Covenant

10.Policy regarding Ordained Ministers from other Denominations Serving Churches in Peace River Presbytery in a Pastoral Role

11.Policy regarding Parish Associates

12.Continuing Education Policy and Annual Report Form

13.Guidelines for Study Leave (Sabbatical)

14. Guidelines for Making Triennial Visits

15. Protocol for an Exit Interview

16. Guidelines for Determination of a Validated Ministry

17. Designated Pastors

18. Equal Employment Opportunity

19. Counselors

20. Chaplains

21. Certified and Associate Christian Educators

22. Terms of Call Compensation Guidelines

23. Dissolution of a Call or Appointment

24. Purpose and Content of Exit Interviews

25. Criteria for Ministry of Continuing Members

26. Guidelines for Severance