Congregational Response Team (Shepherding and Prophetic Role)
Contact the Convenor: The Rev. Reuben St. Louis
Email: [email protected]
| o | Seeks to deepen the resilience and improve the health of congregational systems |
| o | Supports congregations in ministry transitions |
| * Interim Moderators nominated and supported | |
| * Exit Interviews | |
| o | Supports congregations in conflict |
| o | Manages questions of Boundaries |
| o | Supports congregations exploring closure/amalgamation/dissolution |
| * Does this work in liaison with the Property and Finance Team | |
| o | Working group on Pastoral Care: |
| * Each September the Team shall nominate a sub-committee (at least 3 ministers and 2 elders) to give pastoral support and/or counselling to professional Church Workers and Presbyters within the bounds. This sub-committee is responsible to the Presbytery as a whole, through the Congregational Response Team. | |
| o | Sub-Committee on Sexual Abuse and/or Harassment |