The Commission on Ministry (COM) of the Presbytery of Seattle understands that the most important focus of its work is to enable the healthy ministry of our pastors and congregations. The commission prayerfully and conscientiously seeks to:
Listen with congregations as they seek God's voice in their pastoral searches
Validate pastors who are called to specialized ministries
Serve as the fellowship of accountability for healthy and balanced relationships between parishes and pastors
Challenge our clergy to excellence in their ministries
Help clergy serve as prophetic and pastoral spiritual leaders by equipping Elders, Deacons and congregational Nominating Committees to serve as competent leaders
The Commission on Ministry of the Presbytery of Seattle understands that the most important focus of its work is to enable the healthy ministry of our pastors and congregations. The commission prayerfully and conscientiously seeks to:
listen with congregations as they seek God's voice in their pastoral searches
validate pastors who are called to specialized ministries
serve as the fellowship of accountability for healthy and balanced relationships between parishes and pastors
challenge our clergy to excellence in their ministries
help clergy serve as prophetic and pastoral spiritual leaders by equipping Elders, Deacons and congregational Nominating Committees to serve as competent leaders
COM Leadership
Email COM Leadership at com<AT>seattlepresbytery.org.
Rev. Scott Anderson, St. Andrew, Chair
Rev. Eliana Maxim, Co-Executive Presbyter
Rev. Scott Lumsden, Co-Executive Presbyter
Boundary Training Compliance Reminder for Minister Members
The Commission on Ministry would like to remind all Teaching Elders that boundary training is required every three years for all Seattle Presbytery minister members. It is the responsibility of minister members to track and report their compliance to the Stated Clerk.
Another option: Safe Gatherings—www.safegatherings.com
Training Fee $29 (Responsibility of Minister Member/Applicant Pay)
Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries Certificate (Approximately 2 hrs). Important: Minister members must select CLERGY ETHICS & CONGREGATIONAL BOUNDARIES training option, and NOT the general training for volunteers. See tutorial instructions below for additional details if needed.
Completed at any time ONLINE via website and in multiple sessions if needed.
Again, minister members have the responsibility to submit a copy of their boundary training completion certificate every three years to the stated clerk.