What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. And what are the Technical and Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

MISSION/VISION GUIDE TEAMFORMED IN MAY 2010

PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’SMISSION / VISION STATEMENT

We believe Peace River Presbytery is calledto affirm congregations,

to connect disciples in mission,and to be the body of Christ together.

[Adopted February 2011]

2011-2102

Began a year of experimentation

…But…

MISSION, VISION, STANDING RULESGUIDE TEAM [FORMED SEPTEMBER 2011]

OLD FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Like a modular home,everything is pre-fabricated.

NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENTIs more like a truck delivering to us all the parts we need to put the presbytery together, but it is up to us in how we

build an organizational structure that makes sense for

us in our context

In May, 2012 the Guide Team and Council

invited the Presbytery toendorse an organizational

design that shifts and changes our culture by:

Identifies core mission

Encourages regionalization

Shifts purpose

Understands PRP is its members

Allows stream-line organization

… identifies

That theCORE MISSION

of the PRESBYTERY

is to …

communities of faith, love, and witness.

witness, vitality, and faithfulness of ourcongregations so they become …

support, encourage, and affirm the …

… encourages

A regionalization of our life together

and invites us, as a Presbytery, to go deeper with one

another, by…

… encourages

Creating space for meaningful

relationships with one another …

… encourages

Putting the connect back in

connectional

… encouragesPeace River Presbytery

Covenant Communities of Faith and Practice

Pastor Covenant Groups

Regional events for the sharing of best practices

among ruling elders

Bible studies with the aim of facilitating and

support of one another

… shifts

The “purpose” and “function” of Presbytery

from a regulatory, mission or program

agency to a missional, relational, and

deliberative learning community.

Function and purposeof Presbytery shifts …

.

… understands

That the ministry and work of the Presbytery is a primary responsibility

of the members (including both teaching and ruling elders) of the

Presbytery.

… understands

…That the Presbytery R Us

… allows

Us to carry out the Book of Order responsibilities of a Presbytery, as well as our Mission / Vision

Statement, in a way that is stream-lined and

allows flexibility.

PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY

AN ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNMAY – AUGUST 2012

PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY

WHAT WASTRADITIONAL ORGANIZATION

CHART

PRESBYTERY

COUNCIL(172 total committee members)

PRP StaffGraham Hart, General Presbyter

Clint Cottrell, Stated ClerkAdam Martin, Treasurer

Personnel (6) Theology & Worship (9)

Nominations (9) Representation (6)

Committee on Ministry (20) Records & Overtures (6)

Presbyterian Women (1) Preparation for Ministry (6)

Mission & Justice (15) Leadership & CongregationalDevelopment (15)

Evangelism & Church Development (12) Board of Trustees (9)

● Beth-El (6)

● Misión Peniel

Disaster Preparedness & ResponseTask Force (11)

● Cedarkirk (12)

● Presbyterian Homes& Housing Foundation (18)

PRESBYTERY39 Churches134 Clergy

18,457 MembersSupport Staff

Alesia Sharpe, Office ManagerBill Setchel, Financial Secretary

Lori Doyal, PT Administrative Assistant

PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’SMISSION / VISION STATEMENT

We believe Peace River Presbytery is calledto affirm congregations,

to connect disciples in mission,and to be the body of Christ together.

What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

PRESENT ADAPTIVE CHALLNGES Due to a multiplicity of issues, many

beyond our control, we do not know how, and may not be able become the

missional, relational, learning community we have envisioned and claimed, on

paper, that we want to be. The way God could send us into our

context for the sake of the kingdom may not occur.

What is at stake for the system –What is the risk of doing nothing?

See hand-out

ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-2012

1. Personally2.Steering Committee

3. Pastors4. Congregations

PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-20121. what can I do to try on some new behavior

and practices in which I am an active participant in what it is we are wanting the presbytery to

be? 2. What are ways we can practice our way into a new way of being and experience the value of

being a connectional church and the joy of being in this sacred community called a presbytery?

3. What metaphor best describes my role?

What is my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the steering committee into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?3. What are some important technical solutions?

What is my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the pastors into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. What are some important technical solutions? 3. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

What my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the congregations of the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. What are some important technical solutions? 3. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. What are some important technical solutions? 3. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in:1. guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery?2. What are some important technical solutions? 3. And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

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