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 |
| Richard Cunningham |
Member |
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle WA |
| Kara Markell |
Member |
Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland |
| Julie Banks |
Member |
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| Rachel Crum |
Member |
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| Bill Erbe |
Member |
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| Jimmie Talley |
Member |
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| Thomas Yates |
Member |
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Longview, WA |
| Anna Gibbons |
Member |
NW United Protestant Church |
| John Richards |
Member |
First Christian Church, Sumner |
Meeting Dates:
To Be Announced
Documents & Forms:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 General Commission on Ministry - Ministerial Code of Ethics | 188.04 KB |
| Handbook for Candidates Seeking Standing (Commissioned/Ordained) | 652.96 KB |
| Clergy Misconduct Policy & Procedure | 240.02 KB |