A Presbytery Ministry Partnership is initiated by two or more presbyteries
who share a ministry goal or concern. Additional presbyteries are then invited
to join.
A Presbytery Ministry Partnership requires endorsement by a vote of each
participating presbytery, and will include the assignment of a person or
persons to represent the presbytery.
Each Presbytery Ministry Partner will be expected to contribute resources
(cash and/or in-kind) to the Partnership.
A Presbytery Ministry Partnership is ordinarily open to any presbytery
wishing to participate.
A Presbytery Ministry Partnership may be approved by the Synod for up to
three (3) years. Written progress reports, with the budget included, will be
required annually.
The Presbytery Ministry Partnership application deadline is ordinarily July
1. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the Synod at its annual
meeting in September.
Criteria for Synod funding of Partnerships will be based on the strength of
the application, the number of endorsed applications received, and the
availability of funds. Every effort will be made to support Partnerships which
follow the Guidelines.
Each Presbytery Ministry Partnership will include at least one Synod
Commissioner.
These Presbytery Ministry Partnership Guidelines may be amended by the
Synod.
