Committee on Shared Ministry

CSM shall be composed of 22-24 Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders and Christian Educators in approximately equal number, bearing in mind the principles of unity in diversity in F-1.0403.

Core Values: We will celebrate an adaptive environment where grace abounds while striving to strengthen our connectional church and share mission in a spirit of experimentation.

How: We will explore our mission by offering opportunities for faith formation, gatherings, fellowship, service, encouragement, resources, and support.

1. Joys and Concerns
2. Resource Center
   ~Media Resources
   ~Pathfinders
   ~Software and Supplies
   ~Volunteers
3. Presbytery website
4. Social Media policy
5. Support churches to connect and communicate virtually
6. Support committee to connect and communicate virtually

Focus: 
The Communications and Resources Sub-committee supports the churches as they connect and communicate in electronic and other traditional ways. It acquires, maintains and promotes resources of all kinds to nurture the faith of God’s people.

Purpose: To equip congregations to connect and nurture members and leaders.

1. Adult Ministry
2. APCE (Scholarships)
     a. Child Advocacy and Awareness
     b. Safe Church Policy
3. Training and Awareness of Child Protection Policy
4. Children’s Ministry
5. Clerk Training
6. Coaching
7. Hospitality (Welcome new leaders into Presbytery)
8. Peer Groups
     a. Associate Pastors
     b. Educators
     c. Music Leaders
     d. Regional Clergy
     e. Women’s Clergy
     f. Under 40 Clergy
9. Presbyterian Women
10. SC 5 (Education Opportunities with the 5 Presbyteries in SC)
11. Small Church Connections
     a. Wee Kirk Support
     b. Synod of the South Atlantic Association of Smaller Congregations
     c. Small Church engagement
     d. Leadership and Training opportunities for clergy and lay people
12. Summer College Internship

1. Global Missions
2. Local Missions
3. Hunger Initiatives
4. Presbytery Disaster

Purpose: To equip and connect the ministries of our Presbytery that provide faith formation for children, youth, and young adults.

1. Youth Ministry
    a. Confirmation Retreat
    b. Education and Awareness of Needs of  Youth
    c. Leadership Development for Youth
    d. Presbytery Youth Council
    e. Support and possible training for youth advisors
    f. Triennium
    g. Youth Leader Development
    h. Youth Roundtable
2. Camp (Outdoor Ministry)
    a. Communication/Publicity of Camp Fellowship
    b. Covenant Partner with Camping Ministries of the Carolinas
    c. Outdoor Ministries Opportunities
    d. Scholarships
3. Campus Ministry
    a. College Denominational Connections and Initiatives
    b. Connections with Statewide UKirk
    c. Facilitate Connections with and for three campus ministries

Focus:
To equip and connect the ministries of youth, outdoor ministry, and campus ministry that provide faith formation for the children, youth, and young adults of our presbytery.