Presbyterian Mission Agency governance Archives

Who’s in charge in the congregation?

Posted July 21st, 2020

Pastors, sessions, ruling and teaching elders… who is supposed to run the congregation? How do churches handle and resolve conflicts?

Stated Clerk: What per capita pays for, why it matters

Posted January 2nd, 2020

An immigrant fellowship gathers each week to worship and praise God. But how do they connect with the larger church?

PMAB Task Force seeks advice on members’ external committee commitments

Posted November 17th, 2016

The Governance Task Force of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is seeking input from agency committee and ministry partners that receive representatives from the PMAB. Citing the current board size, budget limitations and time demands for board members, the Governance Task Force believes the existing deployment model is “not sustainable.”