So much of the work of Presbytery is done through people serving on its committees and in other capacities. They are contributing in a significant way to the witness of the Church of Jesus Christ through their direct work on behalf of the Presbytery of West Virginia. We thank them for their willingness to give of themselves in this important way to the work our Presbytery does in mission and ministry to the wider governing bodies – the Synod of The Trinity and the General Assembly.

For information concerning committee dates, places and times, click on the calendar.

Leadership Team

  • Chair: Andy Rice (akrice756@gmail.com)
  • Purpose: To provide leadership to the Presbytery of WV by discerning a vision from core values, actualizing that vision through committees and staff, and revising the vision regularly in light of change
  • Membership: 12 members – 3 classes of 4 members each, including Ministers of the Word & Sacrament and Ruling Elders, with three members being the moderator, moderator-elect and Leadership Team chair.
  • Staff Support:

Commission on Operations

  • Chair: Senta Goudy (sentagoudy@hotmail.com)
  • Purpose: In conjunction with the Lead Presbyter, this commission will ensure that the Presbytery has the appropriate staff to carry out the mission of the Presbytery in light of available funding. Oversee staff compensation as well as the office equipment so that the staff can carry out their work effectively and faithfully.
  • Membership: 12 members – 3 classes of 4 members each, including both Ministers of Word & Sacrament and Ruling Elders
  • Staff support:

Commission on Pastoral Ministry

  • Chair: Julie Olt (julie.olt@gmail.com)
  • Purpose: To provide that the Word of God may be truly preached and heard; to provide that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received; to nurture the covenant community of disciples of Christ (G-3.0301). To enter into a covenant relationship with those exploring a call to church vocations and to provide oversight to the Authorized Lay Preacher (ALP)/Commissioned Pastor (CP) program in the Presbytery.
  • Membership: 15 members – 3 classes of 5 members each, including Ministers of the Word & Sacrament and Ruling Elders
  • Staff Support:

Committee on Representation

  • Chair: Doug Jenkins (revdjenk@gmail.com)
  • Purpose:
    1. Advise the Presbytery regarding the implementation of principles of unity and diversity;
    2. Advocate for diversity in leadership and to consult with the Presbytery on the employment of personnel in accordance with principles of unity and diversity (F-1.0403);
    3. To nominate persons (a) to fill vacancies on the Leadership Team, continuing committees (except the Committee on Representation), boards and other bodies that require election by the Presbytery, and (b) to serve as commissioners to higher councils of the church in conformity with the church’s commitment to unity in diversity.
  • Membership: 6 members – 3 classes of 2 members each, including Ministers of Word & Sacrament, Ruling Elders and laity
  • Support Staff: Maureen Wright Lead Presbyter- leadpresbyter@wvpresbytery.org

Committee on Outreach

  • Chair: John Nelson (wvJohn62@hotmail.com)
  • Purpose: Recognizing both the enduring and the current challenges to God’s kingdom in West Virginia – injustice, poverty, natural disasters and degradation – the committee seeks to enable the Presbytery and its congregations to respond to God’s call for social righteousness by promoting, creating, interpreting, funding and evaluating their mission activities.
  • Membership: 9 members – 3 classes of 3 members each, including Ministers of Word & Sacrament, Ruling Elders and laity
  • Click here for more on the Mission Committee, including available grants and mission opportunities

Committee on Nurture and Relationships

  • Chair: Amy Parker (aparker@vcpresby.org)
  • Purpose: To foster ever-deepening relationships throughout the Presbytery. To provide encouragement, guidance and resources to congregations in the areas of spiritual formation, discipleship, and leadership development.
  • Membership: 12 members – 3 classes of 4 members each, including Ministers of Word & Sacrament, Ruling Elders and laity
  • Staff Support:

Permanent Judicial Commission

  • Moderator: Gary McGrew (fpcscgm4@gmail.com)
  • Purpose: In judicial matters and process, the Presbytery has original jurisdiction in judicial matters concerning ministers of the Word and Sacrament and ruling elders commissioned to a particular pastoral service serving the congregations of the Presbytery. The PJC is to carry out these responsibilities for the Presbytery
  • Membership: 7 members- The Presbytery shall elect a permanent judicial commission with as equal representation of ministers of the Word and Sacrament and ruling elders as possible with no more than one member from any one church. The term of office will be six (6) years, consisting of three (3) staggered classes of two or three (2 or 3) people each.
  • Staff Support: Maureen Wright- Lead Presbyter- leadpresbyter@wvpresbytery.org