Seeking Part-Time Stated Clerk for PC(USA) Presbytery
Smart Work Network, Inc.
- Chapin, SC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Strong faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA.).
- An ordained Teaching Elder of the Word and Sacrament or Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
- Thorough knowledge of and broad experience with the constitution, life, and mission of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
- Exemplify a steward leadership role model.
- Sufficient proficiency with current technology to function comfortably in today’s environment.
- Receiving ecclesiastical communications addressed or referred to the Office and completing correspondences required, as directed and prescribed in the Form of Government, the Book of Discipline and the Manual of Administrative Operations of the Presbytery.
- Interpreting the Constitution and the actions of the Presbytery when requested.
- Being mutually responsible with the General Presbyter for interpreting the Presbytery’s Manual of Administrative Operations.
- Referring differences in interpretation of the Manual of Administrative Operations to the Administrative Enabling Team and Presbytery Coordinating Team for resolution.
- Advising Presbytery members, commissioners, churches, clerks of session, ruling elders, committees, commissions, teams, task-forces and units on procedure and ecclesiastical law.
- Locating sites for Stated Meetings of Presbytery and serving as liaison between the Presbytery and the churches hosting the meetings.
- Bringing to the attention of the Presbytery any imbalance between the number of teaching elder members and ruling elder commissioners each year.
- Ensuring that required reports are submitted to the Synod of the South Atlantic and the General Assembly, including Minutes of the Presbytery to the synod for review, and reporting the action(s) recommended by synod to the Presbytery at its first stated meeting thereafter.
- Interpreting to the Presbytery the policies, programs, and decisions of the General Assembly and Synod mutually with the General Presbyter.
- Being mutually responsible with the General Presbyter for interpreting the work of the Presbytery to local churches, to higher councils, and to the general public.
- Overseeing the annual review of session records.
- Forming Administrative Commissions of the Presbytery as necessary. Providing orientation for Administrative Commissions of the Presbytery and serving as staff resource as needed.
- Being mutually responsible with the General Presbyter for serving as staff resource to the Administrative Enabling Team in its review of any overtures and resolutions addressed to Presbytery or to higher councils.
- Attending meetings of, and serving as resource to, the Commission on Ministry in order to provide information, guidance and counsel on the Form of Government, interpreting church polity on matters pertaining to the committee, and alerting the committee to the traditions and history of the Presbytery.
- Serving as staff resource to the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and the Discipleship Resource Team.
- Maintaining open communication with the Moderator of the Presbytery, the Coordinating Team Moderator, the Business Manager and the General Presbyter.
- Coordinating work with the General Presbyter and Business Manager as practically necessary.
- Complying with the Presbytery’s Manual of Administrative Operations and Bylaws, including the appendices on personnel, protection and ethics.
- Coordinating work with the presbytery Administrative Assistant in order to complete position responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Abiding by the Code of Ethics of Trinity Presbytery.
- Attending Association of Stated Clerks and Mid-Council meetings and gatherings, and Synod meetings when available to do so. EVALUATION: Conducted annually as determined by the Coordinating Team, in