The purpose of the Administration and Relationships Committee is to assist all administrative procedures and provide

a connectional relationship between the Synod, Presbytery, General Assembly, and Covenant Institutions. 

 

The Administration and Relationships Committee shall: 

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• Assist the Synod Stated Clerk to conduct the annual review of the minutes of presbyteries. 

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• Assist communications of the Synod to its constituencies and the public.

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• Assist and represent Synod in the work and meeting of clusters of presbyteries within the Synod. 

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• Coordinate relationships with other denominations and ecumenical bodies within the bounds of the Synod.   

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• Designate any ecumenical guests to the Stated Meeting of the Synod and representatives of this Synod to ecumenical bodies and denominations. 

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• Facilitate communication, consultation and coordination between all Councils, functioning as the link for mission partnership. 

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• Screen and recommend to the General Assembly applicants for grants from Restricted Funds from General Assembly.  

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• Maintain the on-going, covenantal relationships of the Synod with its institutions: 

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Agnes Scott College 

Columbia Theological Seminary 

Eckerd College 

Florida Presbyterian Homes 

Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary 

Presbyterian College 

Presbyterian Homes of Georgia 

Thornwell  

Villa International-Atlanta 

Westminster Communities of Florida 

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• Review each covenant every fourth year, negotiating any revisions and approving renewal of the revised covenants on behalf of the Synod. 

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• Advise Synod’s institutions regarding scheduling and strategies for active financial campaigns within the Synod. 

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• Support any administrative task as necessary.