The Presbytery of Detroit

Committee on Ministry



​(COM)

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Welcome to the work of the Committee on Ministry!

The Committee on Ministry works toward the health of congregations and pastors, supporting both in times of pastoral transition, conflict and growth.  We work with churches seeking a new pastor, saying goodbye to a pastor, or seeking an interim or temporary pastor.  We help with retirements, validated ministries, and with questions about compensation and job descriptions. Our COM work is divided into four subcommittees:

  • Pastoral Call, which works with churches who are seeking their next installed pastor.This team also helps with self-studies.
  • Transitional Leadership, which works with churches seeking an interim, or using a temporary pastor.This team also works with CREs – Commissioned Ruling Elders.
  • Pastoral Support and Credentials – this team works to support pastors who are retiring, sick, in need of pastoral care, and also works with transfers, validated ministries and other credentialing issues.
  • Innovations – this team will update the manual, address any new policy needs, and think about the things we need to do for the future.Where should we be going? What are we missing? They will also host cluster lunches so pastor in any given area can get to know each other better as a way of providing more support. 

Obviously, there’s lots of overlap, and so we keep in close touch between the teams.
We seek to be faithful to our Presbyterian principles and Book of Order, and also to use our creativity, empathy and compassion to serve congregations, congregational leaders and pastors.  Can we help you or your church?  Give us a call!

For documents and forms, click HERE.

The Presbytery of Detroit

Address

17575 Hubbell St., ​Detroit, Michigan 48235

Office Hours

M-Th: 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

313-345-6550

Email

info@detroitpresbytery.org
  • Welcome
    • Contact Us >
      • Presbytery Staff & Officers
      • Directory
      • Church Mailing Labels
    • Congregations >
      • Comprehensive Statistics
      • Find A Congregation >
        • Livingston County
        • Macomb County
        • Oakland County
        • St. Clair County
        • Washtenaw County
        • Wayne County
    • Acronyms Used In The Presbytery of Detroit
    • History of the Presbytery of Detroit >
      • Executive Presbyters & Stated Clerks
      • Past Moderators
  • News & Events
    • Calendars >
      • Main Calendar
    • Church Announcements >
      • Church Newsletters
    • Partner Announcements
    • Reservations
  • Per Capita/Mission
  • Presbytery Mtgs.
    • Proposed Ammendments
    • 2019 Moderator & Vice Moderator
    • 2019 Meetings >
      • January 22, 2019
      • March 23, 2019
      • June 25, 2019
      • September 24, 2019
      • November 16, 2019
    • 2020 Meetings
    • Archived Minutes
  • Called II Serve
  • Clerk's Corner
  • Treasurer's Corner
    • Presbytery Endowments
  • Resources
    • Guide to Committees & Ministry Teams
    • Videos >
      • New Commissioner Training
      • 2016: Seeking the Welfare of the City
      • 2017: Promoting Social Righteousness
      • 2018: The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World
      • 2019: Focusing on Our Mission Statement
      • Other Events
    • Caucus Log-in
    • Consent Forms
    • Grapevine Newsletters
    • Job Opportunities
    • Parish Paper
    • Payments & Donations
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Book of Order 2019-2021
    • Training Resources
    • Resource Center POD Library
  • Committees
    • Committee on Ministry >
      • Pulpit Supply List
    • Nominations
    • Committee on Preparation for Ministry
    • Trustees
  • Ministry Teams
    • Congregational Development & Transformation
    • Leadership Equipping >
      • Church Education
      • Leadership Training
      • Pastors in Transition
      • Stewardship
      • Presbyterian Pilgrimage
      • Youth Ministries
      • Youth Mission Blast
    • Mission Interpretation
    • Multicultural Ministries
    • New Church Development
    • Social Justice >
      • All God's Children
      • Everyone Eats
      • Foster Care
      • Gender Based Violence
      • Gun Violence Prevention
      • Hunger Ministries Program
      • Metro Urban Ministries
      • Self-Development of People
  • Join Our E-Mail List