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1013 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA, 98104
United States

(206)762-1991

The mission of Seattle Presbytery is to participate, in word and deed, in God’s transforming work through the Gospel of Jesus Christ: †by strengthening the witness and mission of our congregations and members and by building strong partnerships with each other and the larger Christian community.

COM

The Commission on Ministry of the Presbytery of Seattle  understands that the most important focus of its work is to enable the healthy ministry of our pastors and congregations. The commission prayerfully and conscientiously seeks to:

  • listen with congregations as they seek God's voice in their pastoral searches

  • validate pastors who are called to specialized ministries

  • serve as the fellowship of accountability for healthy and balanced relationships between parishes and pastors

  • challenge our clergy to excellence in their ministries

  • help clergy serve as prophetic and pastoral spiritual leaders by equipping Elders, Deacons and congregational Nominating Committees to serve as competent leaders

COM Leadership
Email COM Leadership at com<AT>seattlepresbytery.org.

Rev. Scott Anderson, St. Andrew, Chair

Rev. Eliana Maxim, Co-Executive Presbyter

Rev. Scott Lumsden, Co-Executive Presbyter

Boundary Training Compliance Reminder for Minister Members

The Commission on Ministry would like to remind all Teaching Elders that boundary training is required every three years for all Seattle Presbytery minister members. It is the responsibility of minister members to track and report their compliance to the Stated Clerk.

2024 additional online boundary training option recommendation from COM: LeaderWise Boundaries Training.

Another option: Safe Gatherings—www.safegatherings.com

Training Fee $29 (Responsibility of Minister Member/Applicant Pay)

Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries Certificate (Approximately 2 hrs). Important: Minister members must select CLERGY ETHICS & CONGREGATIONAL BOUNDARIES training option, and NOT the general training for volunteers. See tutorial instructions below for additional details if needed.

Completed at any time ONLINE via website and in multiple sessions if needed.

Registration Tutorial HERE.

Again, minister members have the responsibility to submit a copy of their boundary training completion certificate every three years to the stated clerk.