Representation & Nominations
The Committee on Representation & Nominations (CORN)'s purpose is to prayerfully discern and invite members of the Presbytery and its congregations into faithful service at the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly levels of the PC(USA), continually guided by the constitutional commitment to unity in diversity.
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Responsibilities:
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Collaborate both within this committee and with the leadership of other bodies in the process of asking people from across the Presbytery to be elected to service
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Annually provide a slate for election for the new classes in the commissions, committees, and teams of the Presbytery
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Annually nominate the Presbytery’s Moderator and Vice Moderator, with the Vice Moderator usually serving as Moderator the following year
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Following the guidance of the General Assembly, provide a process for the nomination and election of commissioners and advisory delegates to represent the Presbytery at meetings of the General Assembly
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Nominate commissioners and committee members for the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic
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Monitor vacancies on the Presbytery’s ministry bodies and prepare nominations accordingly
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Fulfill the Book of Order requirements related to ensuring inclusiveness and representation in the mission and ministry carried out by the Presbytery​
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See below for specific
Congregational, Missional and Administrative Ministry member details
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COMC has eighteen (18) Teaching and Ruling Elder members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes. Meetings are usually virtual the second Thursday of the month beginning at 4 p.m. Members are assigned liaisions to congregations in the Presbytery.
Congregational Grants Committee
CGC has five to seven (5-7) members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes. Meetings will be confirmed after orientation in late January.
Trustees have six (6) Teaching and Ruling Elder members serving in three classes who are elected during the annual meeting of the Corporation of the Presbytery. Meetings are held at least quarterly usually in the late afternoon or evening based on members' availability.
Permanent Judicial Commission
PJC has seven (7) Teaching and Ruling Elder members elected by the Presbytery, with not more than one Teaching or Ruling member being from any one constituent church of the Presbytery (D-3.01). Meetings are as needed.
CPM has six to nine (6-9) Teaching and Ruling Elder members elected by Presbytery serving in three classes. Meetings are usually virtual on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 10 am. Members journey with and provide care to inquirers and candidates engaged in the ordination process, as well as to Ruling Elders engaged in the commissioning process. ​​
Peace & Justice Team
PJT has three to six (3-6) members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes; a designee from each group reporting to the team may also sere with voice and vote. Meetings will be confirmed after orientation in late January.
Staff Relations have six to nine (6-9) members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes. Meetings are as needed through the year with a regular annual review with staff scheduled during the summer.
Congregational Health & Vitality Team
CHV has four to six (4-6) members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes. Meetings will be confirmed after orientation in late January.
Youth & Young Adult
Ministry Team
YYAMT members involved in or supporting youth and young adult ministry will be invited to form this collaborative team. Additional details forthcoming.
CORN has six (6) members elected by the Presbytery serving in three classes, nominated by the Vision & Coordination Commission. Meetings are as needed through the year and based on members' availability.