Mission Council

Council Committees

Property Committee
The Property Committee reviews and recommends to the Council (acting as the Trustees of the Presbytery) actions related to church real estate, and manages the Presbytery Center. Bev McCormick is staff to the Property Committee.

Members
Elder Scott Martin, First, Kirkwood
Elder Cedric Portis, Third, Moline Acres
Rev. Hugh Stewart
Elder Scott Letcher, Ladue Chapel
>> Leasing church property.
If your session desires to lease church property the session should secure permission from presbytery and negotiate the lease. In any case, the following stipulations apply:
1. If the property to be leased is that used for the purposes of worship, approval of the presbytery and written permission of presbytery is required.
2. If any property is to be leased for more than five (5) years, approval of presbytery and written permission is required. (G-8.0502)

>> Selling church property.

>> Mortgaging/Encumbering church property.

Financial Management Committee
The Financial Management Committee administers and makes recommendations to Council regarding the presbytery budget and revolving loan fund consistent with the presbytery's policies, strategic vision and goals under the supervision of the Council.
Bev McCormick is staff to the Financial Management Committee.

Members
Rev. David Marshall, Treasurer
Elder Daryl Thake, St. Mark, Ballwin
Elder Margaret Michael, First, Kirkwood
Elder Dale Knight, Ladue Chapel
Elder John Wagner, Glendale
Elder Larry Richardson, West, St. Louis

>> Financial Operations Manual

Personnel and Office Management
The Personnel Committee, in cooperation with the Executive Presbyter, makes recommendations to Council regarding the presbytery's personnel and staffing needs, administers the presbytery's personnel policies and evaluates the presbytery staff performance in order to realize the presbytery's strategic vision.
Paul Reiter is staff to the Personnel and Office Management Committee.

Members
Rev. William Russell, Chair
Elder Barbara Spurgeon, Florissant
Elder Don Michel, Northminster, Dellwood
Elder Pat Cook, Calvary, Mehlville
Elder Gail Wagner, St. Mark, Ballwin

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee plans the meetings of Council and manages presbytery business between Council meetings.

2008 Members
Rev. Lewis Trotter, Moderator
Rev. Carol DeVaughan, Vice-Moderator
Elder Elly Commings, Presbytery Moderator
Rev. Terry Epling, Stated Clerk
Camp and Conference Ministry Team representative
Justice and Compassion Ministry Team representative
Rev. Paul Reiter, Executive Presbyter, ex officio