The Committee on Ministry's primary responsibility is "to serve as pastor and counselor to the ministers and Certifed Christian Educators of the presbytery, to facilitate the relations between congregations, ministers, Certified Christian Educators, the presbytery, and to settle difficulties on behalf of presbytery when possible and expedient." (G-11.0501)

Membership in "COM Matters"

If you are a COM member or COM staff and would like to participate in “COM Matters” the private PC(USA) meeting for exchange of wisdom related to Committee on Ministry work, simply send an e-mail to Dosie Powell, tell her your relation to COM, and ask to be added to the meeting.

Resources

• Current Book of Order Online
• The COM Advisory Handbook is available in four various formats for you to purchase, download, and adapt for your COM.
• Explore information about Commissioned Lay Pastors
• Explore information about Christian Educators

Get help for coaching, consultation and spiritual direction

You know you want help — for yourself, your congregation, or a pastor or congregation with which you are working.  What kind of help is needed? 

A Spiritual Director? Coach? Consultant? Therapist? 

What are they? How do you find one? How do you evaluate them for your situation and contract for their services?

We hope these printer-friendly information sheets will help you answer those questions and find the help you are seeking.

• Comparison of Helping Professions
• Coaching
• Sample Coaching Policies and Agreement
• Sample Coaching Agreement
• Consultation
• Sample Consultation Contract Outline
• Spiritual Direction
• Therapy

A Formula of Agreement

Find out more about the Orderly Exchange of Ordained Ministers of Word and Sacrament between the denominations of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Reformed Church in America.

Healthy Ministries: the Goal of Committee on Ministry Work

The Committee on Ministry’s primary responsibility is “to serve as pastor and counselor to the ministers and Certified Christian Educators of the presbytery, to facilitate the relations between congregations, ministers, and Certified Christian Educators, and the presbytery, and to settle difficulties on behalf of presbytery when possible and expedient.” (G-11.0501) The primary responsibilities of the COM are best fulfilled by fostering healthy ministries in the congregations of the presbytery.

Creating safe churches

Sexual misconduct is a sad reality that we must all work to prevent. Discover resources that are helpful in this effort.

Middle Governing Body (MGB) Connect

Models, best practices and policies from presbyteries and synods on PC(USA) Ministers. We make no endorsements of these models and practices, but provide them in support of the mission and ministries of middle governing bodies. Please contact the author/governing body listed for further information.