Committee
As they embody the grace and love of Jesus Christ, the Embodiers on the Embody Committee help people find their place in the Synod, focusing on the practical and relational work of leadership, representation, and service in the Synod. It shall consist of at least six (6) synod commissioners from presbyteries and up to three (3) advisory members.
The Embody Committee shall:
a. Work with staff to orient commissioners to the Synod.
b. On behalf of the Synod, appoint commissioners to standing Synod committees and commissions based on their interest in particular service and attention to unity in diversity.
c. Prepare nominations for persons to be elected to other service in the Synod.
d. Serve as the Committee on Representation for the Synod, in accordance with G- 3.0103, reviewing the composition of all Synod entities and making recommendations for the Synod to more deeply embody its unity in diversity.
e. On behalf of the Synod, administer the Embody Leaders program to provide leadership training for Synod Commissioners and others.
f. Encourage presbyteries to work together to develop leaders to serve in specialized roles (i.e. CREs, presbytery leaders).
g. Provide space for ecumenical relationships with appropriate partners.
h. On behalf of the Synod, maintain policies required by the Book of Order.