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Administration The duties of the committee shall include serving as the Trustees of the Presbytery, and shall be responsible for Accounting, Budgeting, and Staff Services. Christian Formation Christian Formation is responsible for coordinating the Presbyterys work in strengthening and supporting congregations in their faithful discipleship through Biblical and theological knowledge and spiritual formation. Committee on Preparation for Ministry CPM fulfills the functions related to the process of preparation for ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament as set forth in G-14.0400 and shall provide for the training of elders who apply to become Certified Lay Pastors (G-14.0560). Commissioned Lay Pastor The CLP program is now under the supervision of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry. You will find the forms necessary for this program here. Nominating Committee The committee shall nominate to the Presbytery a Moderator, a Vice-Moderator and a Treasurer, committee members and the chairpersons of all committees, members at large of the General Council, and commissioners to other governing bodies of the church.			Committee on Ministry The Committee on Ministry shall be responsible for the general duties of the committee as mandated by the Book of Order, with particular attention paid to the regular visitation of each Session of the Presbytery and consultation with each minister and Commissioned Lay Pastor of the Presbytery. Mission Committee The purpose of the committee shall be to strengthen and support congregations in their mission to their communities and to the world and to provide Presbytery-wide mission opportunities, in accord with the Presbytery Mission priorities. Stewardship Committee Stewardship is responsible for promoting good Stewardship in the churches of the Presbytery by providing for training, inspiration, and encouragement of good Stewardship practices, and by making denominational resources available for use by the churches. Stewardship Survey The newly formed Stewardship committee is trying to help local congregations address stewardship issues.