The clergy and lay people who volunteer their time in service of the Commission on Ministry in the Northwest Region commit to meet several times each year to conduct the business of creating and maintaining processes designed to ordain, license and then safeguard and care for the careers of ministers.
Among the many tasks the COM has before it at any meeting, they will:
Meet with Seminary Students who wish to come under care as they prepare to reach for ordination
Evaluate the credentials of ministers who are requesting standing with the Northwest Region
Meet with ministers and future ministers in process
Consider matters of alleged misconduct
Communicate progress with candidate
These are just some of their given tasks. If you would like information on becoming a Minister in the Northwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), please contact us.
2013 Clergy Boundary Training Dates
Hosted by the NWRCC
• April 27, 2013 from 9am to 3pm. First Christian Church of Kent. $40 fee (payable by cash or check) includes participant materials and lunch provided. Please contact Amber at the Regional Office by email or phone to register.
Hosted by other ecumenical partners
• April 4, 2013 from 10am to 4pm in the North Seattle/Lynnwood/South Everett area. Provided by the ELCA’s Southwestern Washington Synod. Contact Margaret Spatafore at 206-783-9292 for more information.
Commission Members
Debbie Jennison - Chairperson
Julie Banks
David Carringer
Steve Coleman
Bill Erb
Paulo Lealaitafea
Lillian Moir
Nan Riddle
Sandy Messick
Meeting Dates 2013
March 15-16, 2013: Commission on Ministry Meeting, Ellensburg, WA
June 28-29, 2013: Commission on Ministry Meeting, Ellensburg, WA
September 20-21 , 2013: Commission on Ministry Meeting, Ellensburg, WA
