Committees

Coordinating Council

Purpose: The Coordinating Council is a committee of Pueblo Presbytery, empowered by and responsible to the Presbytery. This committee is responsible to work with staff, committees and working groups to coordinate the mission and ecclesiastic directives of the Presbytery. Their mission is to coordinate and oversee the work of the Presbytery between Presbytery meetings, to act as Directors of the Presbytery Corporations and to provide leadership training as appropriate.

Membership: This 15 person committee is made up of: Presbytery Moderator, Presbytery Past Moderator, Presbytery Moderator Elect, Executive Presbyter, Stated Clerk, Treasurer, Moderator of COM, Moderator of CPM, Moderator of Presbyterian Women, and one member from each Cluster and two Members at Large from the Presbytery. Pastor/Elder equalization shall take place when possible.

Moderator of Council

MWS Anne Lange (Moderator-elect of presbytery)

Moderator of Presbytery

CP Melinda Orendorff

Past Moderator of Presbytery

MWS William Eskew

Stated Clerk

RE Janet Ballantyne

Executive Presbyter

MWS Robert (Bob) Leivers

Treasurer

RE Randy Schade

COM Moderator

CP Beth Lebsock

CPM Moderator

MWS Kim Nipple

Presbyterian Women

Joan Mace

Pueblo Cluster

RE William (Bill) Bregar

Arkansas Valley Cluster

RE Nancy Aschermann

Colorado Springs Cluster

MWS David Bribach

San Luis Valley/Salida Cluster

MWS Hilary Downs

Member At-Large

MWS Eunice McGarrahan

Member At-Large

CP Chas Carmichael

Committee on Ministry

Purpose: The Committee on Ministry (CoM) is mandated by the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (Book of Order, G-3.0307). The CoM’s mission is to oversee and support relationships between pastors and congregations. This committee is responsible to exercise compassionate ordering of Ministers of Word and Sacrament, Commissioned Pastors, and churches in ways that support the Presbytery’s mission statement and its common life. (Book of Order, G-3.0301a, c)

Membership: The 9 members are elected in 3 classes and serve 3 year term

Class of 2026

• MWS John Anderson
• CP Melinda Orendorff
• Third member is currently vacant

Class of 2027

• CP Beth Lebsock (Moderator)
• MWS Mike Cole
• Third member is currently vacant

Class of 2028

• RE Ron Reynolds
• MWS Lisa Nelson
• Third member is currently vacant

Subcommittee on Commissioned Pastors (Reporting to the COM)

Purpose: To facilitate the preparation, continued training and oversight of Commissioned Pastors within the bounds of the Presbytery of Pueblo.

Membership: The 6 members (3 MWS and 3 CPs) are appointed by the COM in 3 classes and serve 3 year terms.

Class of 2026

• CP Glen Jardon

Class of 2027

• CP Beth Lebsock (Moderator), MWS Tom Abbott

Committee on Preparation for Ministry

Purpose: The Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CoPM) is mandated by the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (Book of Order, G-3.0307). The CoPM has the mission of overseeing and supporting Inquirers and Candidates as they progress to being ordained as Ministers of Word and Sacrament. This committee’s purpose is to challenge people to consider church vocations and to supervise/support the needs and requirements of Inquirers/Candidates.

Membership: The CoPM consists of 6 members elected in 3 classes with 3 year terms with a balance between Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Ruling Elders.

Class of 2026

• CP Cindy Carmichael
• RE Cliff Hicks

Class of 2027

• CP John Noffsker
• RE Tanya Karimi

Class of 2028

• MWS Kim Nipple (Moderator)
• MWS Kate Holbrook

Committee on Representation/Nominations

Purpose: The Committee on Representation/Nominations (CRN) is mandated by the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA)(Book of Order, G-3.0103). This committee has a mission to assure Coordinating Council, Presbytery committees and other working groups are filled with people who represent the distribution within the Presbytery in regards to race, ethnicity, sexual identity, age, disability and other groups that need a voice within the Presbytery. Their purpose is to seek fair-minded and effective persons for leadership who are committed to Christ’s mission and that of the Presbyterian Church.

Membership: The membership of this committee shall be 4 persons, elected in 3 classes for 3 year terms, having representatives from the 4 clusters and be balanced, as equally as possible, by men and women, ministers and laypersons.

Class of 2026

• Currently vacant

Class of 2027

• MWS Ruth McIntyre (Moderator)
• CP Chas Carmichael

Class of 2028

• Currently vacant

Permanent Judicial Commission

Purpose: The Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) is guided by Section D of the Book of Order. The responsibility of PJC is to review and aid in disciplinary cases within the Presbytery.

Membership: The PJC consists of 7 members elected in 3 classes for 6 year terms. A balance of membership shall be maintained at 3 Ruling Elders, 3 Ministers of Word and Sacrament with the 7th person being either a RE or a MWS.

Class of 2026

• RE Margie Scorgie
• MWS Bonnie Canizaro

Class of 2027

• MWS Collin Downing
• CP Nancy Smith

Class of 2029

• MWS Eric Lange
• MWS Gary Weaver
• CP John Noffsker

Presbyterian Youth Connection

Purpose: To promote coordinated ministry to youth within Pueblo Presbytery. This committee is responsible for Youth Summer Camp, Winter Retreat, Mission Trips, youth delegates to the PC (USA) Triennium, and other presbytery-wide events focusing on ministry to young people.

Membership: Appointed by the Youth Ministry Coordinator.

Youth Ministry Coordinator: CP Sarah Boatright

• RE Kate Gosling - Covenant PC
• Laura Hough - Covenant PC
• Duane Otter

Presbyterian Youth Connection Council page →

Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team

Purpose: To coordinate and promote mission outreach among the Presbyterian Women's groups in the congregations of Pueblo Presbytery.

Membership: Volunteers from different congregations

Moderator

Joan Mace

Secretary

Currently Vacant

Treasurer

RE Edith Edson

Together in Service/Missions

Currently Vacant

Presbyterian Women page →