This one committee gathers together a variety of justice concerns from across the synod. The committee includes persons who bring particular perspectives to the table and together, decisions area made. The committee awards scholarships and grants and supports events and activities that meet the needs of racial ethnic, young and old, dispossessed and disadvantaged people in our congregations and communities.

Synod Committee Members

Doris Evans, moderator-Western Reserve
Adrienne Adams-Detroit
Joe Atkins-Eastminster
Tom Cundiff-Lake Huron
Connie Davis-Stokes, Native American Consulting Committee-Detroit
Stan Edwards, SDOP-Detroit
Francis Jenkins-Scioto Valley
Florence Morrison, Presbyterian Women, Mackinac
Francisco Peláez-Díaz, Hispanic Caucus-Miami Valley
Maria Robbins, Justice for Women, Scioto Valley
Clarence Wallace, Black Caucus-Cincinnati
Kurt Freund, ARMSS-Lake Michigan
Tammy Scheuermann, staff

Committee Information & Responsibilities

1. Membership

• Eight to 12 members
• At least three commissioners (one to serve as moderator) appointed by the Moderator’s Committee
• Other members to be appointed by the committee
• Total membership to include
• One person representing women’s concerns
• One person from each of the racial ethnic groups recognized by the Synod of the Covenant
• Self-Development of People moderator

2. Term

• One-term year
• No member shall serve for more than six consecutive years

3. Areas of Ministry

• Women’s issues and concerns
• Racial ethnic issues and concerns
• Economic justice
• Health ministries
• Cabinet on Ethnic Church Affairs (CECA)
• Peacemaking

4. Responsibilities

• Build awareness of issues and concerns coming from our congregations and presbyteries
• Develop, encourage and support efforts that address the ministry areas of this committee
• Administer Peacemaking grants and scholarships
• Maintain effective communication among all mission areas
• Share information synod wide with the assistance of the synod staff
• Monitor expenditures and financial status of each ministry area
• Evaluation of all ministry areas annually
• Submit an annual budget request to the Budget & Finance Committee

— From the Bylaws of the Synod of the Covenant

Meetings & Minutes
March, 2008

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