COMMITTEES
As stated in the EPC’s Rules for Assembly, the ministries of the Assembly are conducted primarily through Permanent Committees and the Permanent Judicial Commission. In addition, Special Committees may be formed to address specific areas of concern or emphasis. Committee membership generally is limited to Ruling Elders and Teaching Elders, with the exception of:
• Next Generation Ministries Council, which may have up to six non-ordained members who have particular expertise or experience in Christian Education, student ministry, or college ministry and who are active members of EPC churches.
• Women’s Resource Council, which is open to any woman who is an active member of an EPC church.
• World Outreach, which may have up to two non-ordained members with particular expertise or experience in world missions, and who are active members of EPC churches.
Terms are normally for three years, and a person may serve two consecutive terms on the same committee followed by at least one year off. In accepting a nomination to committee membership, the nominee should clearly understand and be willing to accept the responsibility of active participation in the regular meetings of his or her committee. Committees normally meet at the Office of the General Assembly in Orlando.
Permanent Committees
National Leadership Team
Benefit Resources, Inc., Board of Directors
Chaplains Work and Care
Church Planting and Revitalization
Fraternal Relations
Generosity Resources
Ministerial Vocation
Next Generation Ministries Council
Nominating
Permanent Judicial Commission
Presbytery Review
Theology
Women’s Resource Council
World Outreach
COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM
Ruling Elders being nominated must be endorsed by their sessions, and ministers must be endorsed by their presbyteries. Such endorsement reflects official action of that body and is attested by the Clerk. The Nominaton Endorsement Form should be filled in as completely as possible, and returned to the Office of the General Assembly by February 28 of each year. Forms for endorsed individuals are kept in the committee’s active file for three years. At its March meeting, the Nominating Committee considers endorsed individuals for possible nomination for election to vacancies on the permanent committees.
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The Nomination Endorsement Form contains the Nominating Process and Committee Descriptions reference materials.
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
The National Leadership Team provides coordination of program committee work and oversees the continuing work of the General Assembly between stated meetings. It provides strategic guidance to the Office of the General Assembly, and works with the Stated Clerk in personnel administration of the General Assembly staff and develops the annual administration and benevolence budgets. The Committee serves as directors of the corporation and executes legal and corporate business. The NLT generally meets four times per year and several additional times by phone.
Dean Weaver, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Chris Danusiar
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Phil Fanara
RE, Presbytery of the East
Rob Liddon
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Glenn Meyers
RE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Tom Werner, Moderator (ex-officio)
RE, Presbytery of Mid-America
Sabra Carman
RE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Nancy Duff
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Michael Gibson
RE, Presbytery of the Great Plains
Rosemary Lukens
RE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Luder Whitlock
TE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Case Thorp, Moderator-Elect (ex-officio)
TE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the National Leadership Team’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
BENEFIT RESOURCES, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Benefit Resources, Inc., (BRI) Board of Directors oversees administration of the EPC denominational Retirement Plan and Group Medical Plan. The Board also serves as trustees of the Retirement Plan and are responsible for investment of insurance fund reserves.
Ron Horgan, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Mike Busch
RE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Michael Moore
Presbytery of the Central South
Kim Ray
RE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Randy Shaneyfelt
Presbytery of the Great Plains
Will Barnes
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Robert Draughon
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Erik Ohman
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Bill Reisenweaver
TE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Bart Francescone
BRI Executive Director
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Benefit Resources, Inc., Board of Directors’ work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
CHAPLAINS WORK AND CARE
The Chaplains Work and Care Committee oversees and conducts the chaplain endorsement process, develops and implements policies and procedures for EPC chaplain ministry, and provides for pastoral care for endorsed chaplains and their families. The committee also recommends policies related to chaplaincy to the General Assembly. The committee meets once a year and by phone conference as needed.
Ted Tromble, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Karen Bolte
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
David Snyder
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Glen Holman (Resource Member)
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Brad Yorton (Resource Member)
Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Bruce Alexander
RE, Presbytery of the East
Tim Foster
TE, Presbytery of the Central South
Richard Swedberg
RE, Presbytery of the West
Jennifer Prechter (Resource Member)
TE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Mark Ingles, Chaplain Endorser (ex-officio)
TE, Presbytery of the West
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Chaplains Work and Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS
The Committee on Fraternal Relations assists the General Assembly in developing and maintaining relationships with other Christian organizations including denominations in the Reformed tradition, ecumenical agencies, and other groups working to advance the Kingdom of God through evangelism, nurture, and service.
Gwynn Blair
RE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Don Fortson
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Tod Paulson
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Dean Weaver, Moderator (ex-officio)
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Carol Culbertson
RE, Presbytery of the West
Jerry Harmon
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Peter Pugliese
RE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Fraternal Relations Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
GENEROSITY RESOURCES
The Generosity Resources Committee (formerly the Foundation Board) facilitates charitable estate gifts and planned gifts, which provide additional resources to assist local churches, presbyteries, and other EPC ministries to fulfill the purpose, goals, and opportunities of the future. The Committee also promotes biblical stewardship by encouraging individuals and families to give of their time, talents, and treasures.
Ted Hailes, Chair
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Bobby Cobbs
RE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Bob Welsh (Resource Member)
EPC Generosity Resources Field Representative
Ben Borsay
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Mark Eibel
RE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Phil VanValkenburg
Chief Operating Officer
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Foundation Board’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
MINISTERIAL VOCATION
The Ministerial Vocation Committee resources the Ministerial and Candidates committees of the Presbyteries, and oversees the ordination testing process. The MVC is concerned with the initial and ongoing education and training of ministers and in the pastoral care of ministers and their families.
Brad Strait, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the West
Neal McAtee
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Phil Stump
RE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Michael Flake
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Frank Rotella
RE, Presbytery of the East
Caroline Tromble
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Ministerial Vocation Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES
The Next Generation Ministries Council is designed to equip, encourage, and shepherd church leadership to evangelize and disciple the Next Generation from birth through young adulthood.
Jen Burkholder, Chair
Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Martha Daniel
Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Enid Flores
RE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Andrew Mills
TE, Presbytery of the Gulf South
Ryan Suzuki
Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Laura Cooper (Ministry Partner Advisor)
Director of Strategic Development, FamiliesAlive!
Elliot Simko (Ministry Partner Advisor)
Partnership Coordinator, CCO
Greg Aydt
Presbytery of the West
Meg DeHaven
Presbytery of the East
Andrew Koesters
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Becky Shultz
RE, Presbytery of the West
Michael Hall (Ministry Partner Advisor)
Training and Church Intern Coordinator, RYM
Shawn Stewart (Ministry Partner Advisor)
Mobilization Coordinator, EPC World Outreach
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Next Generation Ministries Council’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
NOMINATING
The Nominating Committee annually nominates the Moderator, Moderator-elect, and permanent committee members for election by the General Assembly. The committee receives endorsements of qualified individuals from presbyteries and church Sessions.
Janet Bole, Chair
RE, Presbytery of the West
Brian Altmyer
RE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Marion Bradshaw
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Alan Conrow
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Susan Humphreys
RE, Presbytery of Mid-America
Joe McCoy
RE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Alan Smith
RE, Presbytery of the East
John Adamson
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
George Blackburn
RE, Presbytery of the Gulf South
Larry Carlson
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Wayne Hardy
TE, Presbytery of the Great Plains
Woody Johnson
TE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
David Ricketts
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Nominating Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION
The Permanent Judicial Commission studies questions of interpretation in the Book of Order referred by the Stated Clerk. The Commission also reviews overtures, recommendations, and resolutions for changing the Constitution prior to their presentation to the Assembly. In cases referred to the Assembly, the Commission shall make preliminary judgment to the Assembly until the Assembly has sustained or rejected its recommendations.
David Tyra, Moderator
RE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Amanda Cowan
RE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Neil Ellison
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Anson Keller
RE, Presbytery of the East
Ken Roberts
RE, Presbytery of the West
Yvonne Chapman
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
George Dakin
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Donald Flater
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Dana Opp
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Permanent Judicial Commission’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
PRESBYTERY REVIEW
The Presbytery Review Committee provides structure, order, and continuity in reviewing the minutes of the presbyteries. It meets once a year in May, prior to the General Assembly. One member is elected annually, and the committee includes at least one former Stated Clerk.
Helen Franssell, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the East
Cecil Matthews
RE, Presbytery of the West
Diane Manon
RE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Max Riddle
RE, Presbytery of the Southeast
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Presbytery Review Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
THEOLOGY
The Theology Committee receives and studies such theological matters as may be referred to it by the General Assembly, and returns its study with recommendations and requested papers or documents to the Assembly.
Ron DiNunzio
TE, Presbytery of the East
Zach Hopkins
TE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Ryan Mowen
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Fred Flinn
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
John Moody
RE, Presbytery of Great Plains
Ramona Spillman
TE, Presbytery of the West
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Theology Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
WOMEN’S RESOURCE COUNCIL
The Women’s Resource Council serves local churches by developing women as servant leaders for the equipping of God’s church, the increase of His kingdom, and mobilizing women to fully participate in their churches, communities, and the world by resourcing leaders, providing opportunities for leadership training, and encouraging leaders in their place of ministry.
Sharon Beekmann, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the West
Mary Brown
TE, Presbytery of the Great Plains
Melissa Cable
Presbytery of Mid-America
Rebecca Duvall
Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Becky Melancon
Presbytery of the Gulf South
Kim Sinclair
RE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Heidi Bethel
Presbytery of the Southeast
Lynn Burdge
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Kathy Clymer
Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Kathy Marcy
Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Tina Picard
Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Joe Ann Stenstrom
Presbytery of the East
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the Women’s Resource Council’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
WORLD OUTREACH
The World Outreach Committee is responsible to implement the World Outreach Master Plan and to interpret and refine the World Outreach Missions Manual where necessary. It has oversight and care of EPC missionaries, their terms of call, and projects. The Committee evaluates agencies for potential cooperative agreements and works in conjunction with the Director of World Outreach. Two members of the Committee may be non-ordained with expertise in world missions.
Kevin Cauley, Chair
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Brad Buescher
TE, Presbytery of the Great Plains
Phyllis Ellsworth
RE, Presbytery of the Midwest
David Miller
RE, Presbytery of the Rivers and Lakes
Pat Tucker, M.D.
RE, Presbytery of the Central South
Chris Bear
TE, Presbytery of the East
Rick Dietzman
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Alan Johnson
RE, Presbytery of the West
Sheryl Smith
Presbytery of the West
Dean Weaver, Moderator (ex-officio)
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Phil Linton
Director of World Outreach
Jason Dunn
Associate Director of World Outreach
Committee Report to the 38th General Assembly
This report of the World Outreach Committee’s work in 2017-18 was presented to the 38th General Assembly at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee, in June 2018.
CHURCH PLANTING TEAM
The mission of the EPC Church Planting Team is to cultivate a culture where church planting is embraced, encouraged, and celebrated by all EPC churches, with the goal of each congregation becoming a Parent (by planting one or more new churches), a Partner (joining together with other EPC churches in their area to plant churches), or a Patron (by providing financial support to those starting new churches) of church planting.
Tom Ricks, Chair
TE, Presbytery of Mid-America
John Bueno
RE, Presbytery of the West
Bart Garrett
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Southwest
Tom Melton
TE, Presbytery of the West
Richard Rieves
TE, Presbytery of the Central South
Rufus Smith
TE, Presbytery of the West
Matt Brown
TE, Presbytery of the East
Jack Cathey
RE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Jim Holland
TE, Presbytery of the Central South
Mike Moses
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Shawn Robinson
TE, Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
CHURCH REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE (GO CENTER)
Church revitalization in the EPC is led by the GO Center, under the leadership of Dr. Ken Priddy. The GO Center was founded in the EPC Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic and later merged with the EPC Revitalization Task Force when the ministry of the GO Center was nationalized in 2015. The GO Center is now accessible to all EPC presbyteries and churches.
The GO Center’s focus is the development of missional churches that are led by missional pastors and leaders. This development is driven by training, consulting, and coaching that are provided by the GO Center team. For more information, see www.gocenterinfo.wordpress.com
Ken Priddy, GO Center Executive Director
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Bill Rasch
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Bob Stauffer
TE, Presbytery of the Alleghenies
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jerry Iamurri
Assistant Stated Clerk
REVELATION 7:9 TASK FORCE
The Revelation 7:9 Task Force was approved by the 38th General Assembly. Its purpose is to motivate and equip our EPC churches to represent—and grow in—the message of that verse. Specifically, that when the Kingdom of God comes in fullness, there will be a multitude “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
Rufus Smith, Co-Chair
TE, Presbytery of the West
Tom Clymer
TE, Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic
Enid Flores
RE, Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Soon Pak
TE, Presbytery of the Midwest
Brandon Queen
RE, Presbytery of the Gulf South
Andrew Smith
TE, Presbytery of the East
Ted Winters
RE, Presbytery of Mid-America
Staff Resource, Office of the General Assembly
Jeff Jeremiah
Stated Clerk
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