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Strategic Planning & Mission 

Remit:
  1. To be responsible for strategic planning, including the creation and adjustment of the Presbytery Plan, and the creation of a strategic overview for the long term.
  2. To support and encourage the development of missional churches within the Presbytery and without prejudice to the foregoing generality –
  • To oversee the process of local church review;
  • To set the direction and agree priorities for the work of the Congregational Development Team;
  • To be responsible for the development of personnel resources at a local church level and for the deployment of Ministries Development Staff, Ordained Local Ministers and such other staff as appear necessary or desirable from time to time;
  • To be responsible for the financial structures required to allow the positive development of local churches, including Giving Agreements and the allocation of the percentage Ministries and Mission allowance; and
  • To be responsible for the designation of churches, halls and manses as ‘necessary buildings’ and creating a policy for decision-making regarding buildings.

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