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Committee on Church Development
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 		David Witt
Joe Higgs
Gerald Wagoner
Olivia Haney
David Witt
Nancy Mader
Joel Thornton
Joe Higgs
Malcolm Brrownlee
Beth Pyles
Goal
The goal of the Committee on Church Development is to empower, challenge, resource, and support the congregations of Shenandoah Presbytery in their mission as they engage in ministries of evangelism, growth, and development.

Some Duties include the following:
  • A. Develop and recommend to Presbytery a strategic plan for church development within the Presbytery at least every five years.
  • B. Supervise and fund the Shenandoah Redevelopment Network.
  • C. Guide and approve the formation of larger parishes for cooperative ministry.
  • J. Recommend to Presbytery programs and processes for the creation of new churches

Ministry Program Grants
Convener:  Nancy Mader

CCD receives applications for Ministry Program Grants, Assistance with Building or Redevelopment Programs, and Emergency Repairs/Maintenance Work. Information about these applications is  to be directed to Merle Fisher of CCD. 

Ministry program funds are to be used for programs that are new or continue the mission of your church or community.  Building or redevelopment programs will help to carry on the ministry of a congregation.  Emergency Repains/Maintenance Work applications will be for church repairs or maintenance repair and work that is crucial to carry on the ministry of a congregation.  Applications will be filed with Financial Disclosure Forms that are part of CCD procedures.

New Church Development Task Force
Convener: Jonathan Lovelady

A New Church Development Task Force was established at the beginning of 2008 in order to assess the opportunities for a new church within the bounds of Shenandoah Presbytery.  The NCD Task Force meets regularly and is in a “prayer and discernment” phase.  Demographic information is being analyzed and the task force will be working with Pastor Brian Clark, a NCD coach for the denomination.  Members of the task force are Jon Lovelady, convener; Tim Arnold, Rufus Burton, Sandy Cleaver, Rachel Crumley, Helen Robinson, Amy Summers-Minette, and David Witt.  We covet your faithful prayer support for this endeavor.

The Barnabas Fund

The Barnabas Fund was created several years ago as an opportunity for Shenandoah Presbytery pastors to financially contribute to the work of the presbytery, with the intent of assisting the emergency needs of churches.   Currently monies are being solicited to build the fund in order to make grants available to the churches.  Clergy members are encouraged and challenged to give $25 four times per year ($100 annually).  When the fund balance reaches $7,500, churches may request emergency need grants.

Mission Study Process

When a pastorate becomes open, there is a process in finding a new pastor.  One of the first things which will happen is that CCD will appoint one or two consultants to help lead the church in a Mission Study.  The Session will appoint a Mission Study Team who will work with the consultant(s)and help execute and write the Study.  This study is a combination of
  • Demographics (population study)
  • Congregational Bible Study and discussion
  • Goal setting and planning from the discussion
  • Writing of a Mission Statement and Vision Statement
This Mission Study is a tool in which the congregation can begin to look ahead in their ministry.  The Mission Study will be used by the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) to write the Church Information Form (CIF) when Committee on Ministry (COM) grants the Session permission to do so. 

If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Haney johnolivia@mgwnet.com