Standing Committees

The Presbytery of Northern New York opperates through the work of several standing committees.  Committee appointments are for 3 year terms and may be served for two consecutive terms, with the exception of the Permanent Judicial Committee whose terms are for 6 year terms and require a 4 year break between terms.

COMMISSION ON MINISTRY

  • Rev Laurena Will, Chair
  • Rev. Marti Montovani
  • Rev. Katrina Hebb
  • Rev. Rich Hinkle
  • Rev. Marty Weitz
  • Michele Bariteau
  • Dick Stephens

PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY

  • Rev. Julia Wright, Chair
  • Carrie Demers
  • Rev. Andrew Long
  • Rev. Sam Pendergast

PERSONNEL

  • Rev. Laurena Will, Chair 
  • Melba Jean Ellingsworth
  • Jeannette Kiser

NOMINATING

  • Vacant

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

  • Tara Atherton
  • Margie Sherman

BILLS AND OVERTURES [GA COMMISSIONERS]

  • Rev Laurena Will
  • Patti Stephens

PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION

  • Pieter Visscher (2028)
  • Rev. Rich Hinkle (2028)
  • Rev. Andrew Long (2028) - Chair
  • Michele Bariteau (2030)
  • Dave Guertsen (2030)

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