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.
- Join us in prayer for our In-Care candidates. Click this link to read biographies and "meet" those currently In-Care with the Commission on Ministry.
Members:
Name | Position | Home Church |
---|---|---|
Sandra Messick |
Regional Minister & President, Ex-Officio |
Journey Christian Church/Lake City CC, Seattle, WA |
Kara Markell |
Chairperson |
Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland |
Richard Cunningham |
Member |
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle WA |
Allen Shriver |
Member |
Opportunity Christian Church, Spokane, WA |
Rachel Crum |
Member |
First Christian Church, Olympia, WA |
Thomas Yates |
Member |
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Longview, WA |
John Richards |
Member |
First Christian Church, Sumner |
Adam Janes |
Member |
Othello Christian Church, Othello, WA |
Dixie Carringer |
Member |
First Christian Church, Clarkston, WA |
Connie Harwood |
Member |
Englewood Christian Church, Yakima |
Meeting Dates:
To Be Announced