Committees of Presbytery

  • The Executive Board serves as the decision-making body between meetings of the Presbytery. Its members are elected for set three-year terms by elders of the church at the regular semi-annual meetings of the Presbytery. They also serve as the legal representatives and officers of the corporation.

    Contact: Doreen McNeill, Stated Clerk (statedclerk@yukonpres.org)

    Co-chair*: CLP Debbie Melton (2029)
    Co-chair*: Dennis Berry (2027)
    Moderator*: Rev. Ellen Johnson-Price (2027)
    Moderator-elect*: Bonnie Allen (2027)
    Stated Clerk: Doreen McNeill (2029)
    Treasurer: CLP Joseph Brock (2029)
    Members-at-large:
    Vacant (Native Ministries Representative)* (2027)
    Vacant (Native Ministries Representative)* (2029)
    Jinhee Dickerson (Road System Representative)* (2027)
    Diana Rotkis (Personnel Committee Chair)
    Phil Schnering (Property Committee Chair)* (2027)
    Neil Jones (Budget and Finance Committee Chair)* (2029)
    Diana Rotkis (Ministry Commission Co-chair)* (2028)
    Ron Illingworth (Ministry Commission Co-chair)* (2029)
    Barbara Brown (Synod Commissioner) (2028)
    Rev. Matthew Schultz (Synod Commissioner) (2027)

    *Indicates voting member

  • The Ministry Commission consists of 10 members, half ministers and half laity, who have care and oversight of ministers, Commissioned Lay Pastors (CLPs), and Certified Christian Educators (CCEs). Additionally, they provide leadership and pastoral care to congregations in crisis or which cannot organize a Session, and oversee the process for inquirers and candidates to become ministers and CLPs. Co-chairs are selected by Presbytery.

    Contact: Doreen McNeill, Stated Clerk (statedclerk@yukonpres.org)

    Co-chair: Diana Rotkis (2028)
    Co-chair: Ron Illingworth (2029)
    Members-at-large:
    Rev. Seung Hyun Yoo (2027)
    Matthew Hobbie (2027)
    Rev. Matt Schultz (2027)
    Rev. Blake Severson (2027)
    Christine Welker (2029)
    Barb Brown (2029)
    Rev. Tim Carrick (2028)
    Rev. Rich Mauer (2029)

  • The Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) has seven members and serves as the trial court of the Presbytery in the event an ad hoc investigative committee files charges after investigating allegations or complaints that it receives. PJC members select a chair and a clerk if charges are filed.

    Contact: Doreen McNeill, Stated Clerk (statedclerk@yukonpres.org)

    Vacant (2030)
    David Roghair (2028)
    David Rohwer (2027)
    Rev. Luke Jones (2027)
    Bob Christensen (2027)
    CLP Mary Ellen Lucas (2027)
    Rev. Ellen Johnson-Price (2030)

  • The Nominating Committee is a three-member body that recruits and nominates candidates for all Presbytery permanent committees and commissions and commissioners to General Assembly, Synod, and other ecumenical bodies.

    Contact: Doreen McNeill, Stated Clerk (statedclerk@yukonpres.org)

    Chair: Jan Burger (2028)
    Road System Representative: Ron Illingworth (2028)
    Native Ministries Representative: Vacant (2029)

  • The Budget and Finance Committee is in charge of overseeing the finances, budget, and investment portfolios of the Presbytery and reviewing related policies. They also prepare the draft annual budget and recommend policies and actions to the Executive Board and Presbytery at-large.

    Contact: Adam Lees, Administrator of Finance and Operations (adminfin@yukonpres.org)

    Co-chair: Neil Jones (2029)
    Co-chair: Joseph Brock (Treasurer) (2029)
    Secretary: TBD
    Native Ministries Representative: Olivia Cabinboy
    Members-at-large:
    Bob Christensen
    Martha Stackhouse
    Neil Jones
    David Roghair
    Brent Taylor

  • The Property Committee supports congregations with property management, insurance, and maintenance issues. They also work to identify property-related liability issues and provide model policies for congregations.

    Contact: Adam Lees, Administrator of Finance and Operations (adminfin@yukonpres.org)

    Chair: Joanne Bennett (2027)
    Secretary: Dennis Berry
    Native Ministries Representative: Vacant
    Members-at-large:
    CLP Matt Tinkelenberg
    Phil Schnering
    Ralph Duerre

  • The Personnel Committee oversees human resources-related matters, including approving job descriptions, interviewing prospective employees, determining benefits packages, managing the grievance process, and maintaining the personnel manual.

    Contact: Adam Lees, Administrator of Finance and Operations (adminfin@yukonpres.org)

    Chair: Diana Rotkis
    Secretary: Diane Walters
    Native Ministries Representative: Sandy Haldane