What is the role of Presbytery
Leadership in:
1. guiding the Presbytery into a
new vision, organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. And what are the Technical and
Adaptive Challenges we are facing?
MISSION/VISION GUIDE TEAM
FORMED IN MAY 2010
PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’S
MISSION / VISION STATEMENT
We believe Peace River Presbytery is called
to affirm congregations,
to connect disciples in mission,
and to be the body of Christ together.
[Adopted February 2011]
2011-2102
Began a year of
experimentation…
But…
MISSION, VISION, STANDING RULES
GUIDE TEAM
[FORMED SEPTEMBER 2011]
OLD FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Like a modular home,
everything is pre-fabricated.
NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Is more like a truck delivering
to us all the parts we need to
put the presbytery together,
but it is up to us in how we
build an organizational
structure that makes sense for
us in our context
In May, 2012 the Guide Team and
Council
invited the Presbytery to
endorse an organizational
design that shifts and changes our
culture by:
Identifies core mission
Encourages regionalization
Shifts purpose
Understands PRP is its members
Allows stream-line organization
… identifies
That the
CORE MISSION
of the
PRESBYTERY
is to …
support, encourage, and affirm the …
witness, vitality, and faithfulness of our
congregations so they become …
communities of faith, love, and witness.
… encourages
A regionalization of
our life together and
invites us, as a
Presbytery, to go
deeper with one
another, by…
… encourages
Creating space for
meaningful
relationships with
one another …
… encourages
Putting the connect
back in
connectional
… encourages
Peace River Presbytery
Covenant Communities of
Faith and Practice
Pastor Covenant Groups
Regional events for the
sharing of best practices
among ruling elders
Bible studies with the
aim of facilitating and
support of one another
… shifts
The “purpose” and
“function” of Presbytery
from a regulatory,
mission or program
agency to a missional,
relational, and
deliberative learning
community.
Function and purpose
of Presbytery shifts …
.
… understands
That the ministry and
work of the Presbytery is
a primary responsibility
of the members
(including both teaching
and ruling elders) of the
Presbytery.
… understands
…That the
Presbytery R Us
… allows
Us to carry out the Book
of Order responsibilities
of a Presbytery, as well
as our Mission / Vision
Statement, in a way that
is stream-lined and
allows flexibility.
PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY
AN ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
MAY – AUGUST 2012
PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY
WHAT WAS
TRADITIONAL ORGANIZATION CHART
PRESBYTERY
39 Churches
134 Clergy
18,457
Members
PRESBYTERY
Support Staff
Alesia Sharpe, Office Manager
Bill Setchel, Financial Secretary
Lori Doyal, PT Administrative Assistant
PRP Staff
Graham Hart, General Presbyter
Clint Cottrell, Stated Clerk
Adam Martin, Treasurer
● Beth-El (6)
COUNCIL
(172 total committee members)
● Misión Peniel
● Cedarkirk (12)
● Presbyterian Homes
& Housing Foundation
(18)
Personnel (6)
Theology & Worship (9)
Nominations (9)
Representation (6)
Committee on Ministry (20)
Records & Overtures (6)
Presbyterian Women (1)
Preparation for Ministry (6)
Mission & Justice (15)
Leadership & Congregational
Development (15)
Evangelism & Church Development (12)
Board of Trustees (9)
Disaster Preparedness & Response
Task Force (11)
PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’S
MISSION / VISION STATEMENT
We believe Peace River Presbytery is called
to affirm congregations,
to connect disciples in mission,
and to be the body of Christ together.
What is the role of Presbytery
Leadership in:
1. guiding the Presbytery into a
new vision, organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
PRESENT ADAPTIVE CHALLNGES
Due to a multiplicity of issues, many
beyond our control, we do not know how,
and may not be able become the missional,
relational, learning community we have
envisioned and claimed, on paper, that we
want to be.
The way God could send us into our context
for the sake of the kingdom may not occur.
What is at stake for the system –
What is the risk of doing nothing?
See hand-out
ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-2012
1. Personally
2.Steering Committee
3. Pastors
4. Congregations
PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-2012
1. what can I do to try on some new
behavior and practices in which I am an
active participant in what it is we are
wanting the presbytery to be?
2. What are ways we can practice our way
into a new way of being and experience
the value of being a connectional church
and the joy of being in this sacred
community called a presbytery?
3. What metaphor best describes my role?
What is my role and the role of
Presbytery Leadership in:
1. guiding the steering committee
into a new vision, organizational
structure that will change the culture
of the Presbytery?
2. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
3. What are some important technical
solutions?
What is my role and the role of
Presbytery Leadership in:
1. guiding the pastors into a new
vision, organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. What are some important technical
solutions?
3. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
What my role and the role of
Presbytery Leadership in:
1. guiding the congregations of the
Presbytery into a new vision,
organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. What are some important technical
solutions?
3. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
What is the role of Presbytery
Leadership in:
1. guiding the Presbytery into a
new vision, organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. What are some important technical
solutions?
3. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
What is the role of Presbytery
Leadership in:
1. guiding the Presbytery into a
new vision, organizational structure
that will change the culture of the
Presbytery?
2. What are some important technical
solutions?
3. And what are the Adaptive
Challenges we are facing?
what else?