CRITERIAFOR BOARDANDAGENCYMEMBERSHIP
PersonalDataFormsareusedbytheGeneralAssembly’sNominatingCommitteeforthepurposeofpreparinga slateofnomineesforGeneralAssemblyboardsandagencies.EachGeneralAssemblyboard,agency,oradvisory committee is assigned an area of responsibility. The agency membership collectively assumes the assigned responsibilityonbehalfoftheGeneralAssembly. “Willingnesstoserve”impliesacommitmenttothearea ofresponsibilityoftheindicatedboard(s)oragency(s)andacommitmenttoworkwithotherstofulfill those responsibilities.
Time Commitment
Boards and agencies meet one, two or three times each year.Task force or committee work between meetings is sometimesnecessary.Thoughthetimecommitmentnecessarytoresponsiblemembershipvariesfromoneentity to another and varies at different times within a given entity, the general standard is a willingness to commit at least six days a year to board or agency meetings and to assume assigned responsibilities between meetings.
Eligibility
TheGeneral AssemblydesirestoselectCumberlandPresbyterianmemberswhoareactivemembersoflocal congregationsthataresupportiveoftheprogramoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. Ministersmustbe membersingoodstandingoftheirpresbytery.Institutionalboardshavenon-CumberlandPresbyterianaswellas Cumberland Presbyterian members.
Boards,Agencies, andAdvisory Committees of the GeneralAssembly
Communications MinistryTeam
Corporate Board Discipleship MinistryTeam Judiciary Committee Ministry Council Missions MinistryTeam
Pastoral Development MinistryTeam
Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits
Board ofTrustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home
Board ofTrustees of the Historical Foundation Board ofTrustees of MemphisTheological Seminary Commission on Military Chaplains and Personnel Nominating Committee
UnifiedCommittee onTheology and Social Concerns
PERSONALDATAFORM
FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OFBOARDS,AGENCIES andADVISORYCOMMITTEES
OFTHE GENERALASSEMBLY
1.Name
Minister GLayperson G
FemaleGMaleG
PreferredTitleFirstMiddle InitialLast
2.Address
StreetAddress or P. O. BoxCityStateZip
3.Phone Number
WorkHome
4.Fax NumberE-MailAddress
5.CongregationPresbytery
6.Age:15-19 G20-24 G25-34 G35-44 G45-54 G55-64 GOver 64 G
7.Areas of service in local congregation
8.Areas of service in Presbytery, Synod, or GeneralAssembly
9.Occupation or Business
10.Education
11.Specify Board(s) orAgency(s) where you would like to serve
12.Comments
13.Please sign below indicating your willingness to serve if elected.
Signature
Recommended by:
SignatureDate of Recommendation
GeneralRecommendation
Please return completed form to the GeneralAssembly Office,8207Traditional Place, Cordova,TN 38016-7414