Ministries Committee

Convener: Rev Mike Goss

(a) To support continued Christian development in congregations through resourcing and encouraging growth of educated and equipped disciples.

(b) To organise training events in regard to worship, mission and faith formation for all ages.

(c) To provide training for Interim Moderators, Elders, Worship Leaders and Pastoral Care Teams.

(d) To maintain the Presbytery ‘Local Worship Leaders’ scheme and maintain a list of Local Worship Leaders approved by such a scheme.

(e) To ensure arrangements are in place in congregations where in-service Training or Study Leave is taking place.

Pastoral Support

(f) To support the Presbytery Chaplains in their role in pastoral care for Ministers, OLMs Auxiliary Ministers, Readers and Presbytery Staff.

(g) To provide pastoral support as required for candidates for all ministries during their training and up to their appointment or ordination.

(h) To oversee recruitment, selection and training for all Recognised Ministries in the Church of Scotland.

(i) To nominate as Candidates for Recognised Ministries those who have been accepted as Prospective Candidates by an Assessment Conference.

(j) To ensure that adequate support is given through named individuals to those in ministry in their first five years.

Oversight of Posts and Deployment

(k) In consultation with the Planning Committee, to oversee the deployment of Auxiliary Ministers, Ordained Local Ministers, Readers and Local Worship Leaders.

(l) In consultation with the Staffing Committee, to approve locally funded Ministry appointments.

(m) To oversee the inspection of log books for all appropriate Ministries.

Education/School Chaplaincy

(a) To support the Local Authority Representatives on Education Committees and encourage Christian input into education including chaplaincy, Religious and Moral Education and Religious Observance.