2. What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2.And what are the Technical and Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

3. M ISSION /V ISION G UIDE T EAM FORMED IN M AY 2010

4. PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’S MISSION / VISION STATEMENT We believe Peace River Presbytery is called to affirm congregations, to connect disciples in mission, and to be the body of Christ together. [Adopted February 2011] PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’S MISSION / VISION STATEMENT We believe Peace River Presbytery is called to affirm congregations, to connect disciples in mission, and to be the body of Christ together. [Adopted February 2011]

5. 2011-2102 Began a year of experimentation… But…

7. M ISSION, V ISION, S TANDING R ULES G UIDE T EAM [ FORMED S EPTEMBER 2011]

8. OLD FORM OF GOVERNMENT Like a modular home, everything is pre-fabricated.

9. NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT Is more like a truck delivering to us all the parts we need to put the presbytery together, but it is up to us in how we build an organizational structure that makes sense for us in our context

10. endorse an organizational design that shifts and changes our culture by: In May, 2012 the Guide Team and Council invited the Presbytery to endorse an organizational design that shifts and changes our culture by:

11. Identifies core mission Encourages regionalization Shifts purpose Understands PRP is its members Allows stream-line organization

12. … identifies That the CORE MISSION of the PRESBYTERY is to …

13. communities of faith, love, and witness. witness, vitality, and faithfulness of our congregations so they become … support, encourage, and affirm the …

14. … encourages A regionalization of our life together and invites us, as a Presbytery, to go deeper with one another, by…

15. … encourages Creating space for meaningful relationships with one another …

16. … encourages Putting the connect back in connectional

17. … encourages Peace River Presbytery Covenant Communities of Faith and Practice Pastor Covenant Groups Regional events for the sharing of best practices among ruling elders Bible studies with the aim of facilitating and support of one another

18. … shifts The “purpose” and “function” of Presbytery from a regulatory, mission or program agency to a missional, relational, and deliberative learning community.

19. Function and purpose of Presbytery shifts ….

20. … understands That the ministry and work of the Presbytery is a primary responsibility of the members (including both teaching and ruling elders) of the Presbytery.

21. … understands …That the Presbytery R Us

22. … allows Us to carry out the Book of Order responsibilities of a Presbytery, as well as our Mission / Vision Statement, in a way that is stream-lined and allows flexibility.

23. PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY A N O RGANIZATIONAL D ESIGN M AY – A UGUST 2012 A N O RGANIZATIONAL D ESIGN M AY – A UGUST 2012

24. PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY W HAT WAS T RADITIONAL ORGANIZATION CHART W HAT WAS T RADITIONAL ORGANIZATION CHART

25. PRESBYTERY COUNCIL (172 total committee members) PRP Staff Graham Hart, General Presbyter Clint Cottrell, Stated Clerk Adam Martin, Treasurer Personnel (6)Theology & Worship (9) Nominations (9)Representation (6) Committee on Ministry (20)Records & Overtures (6) Presbyterian Women (1)Preparation for Ministry (6) Mission & Justice (15) Leadership & Congregational Development (15) Evangelism & Church Development (12)Board of Trustees (9) ● Beth-El (6) ● Misión Peniel Disaster Preparedness & Response Task Force (11) ● Cedarkirk (12) ● Presbyterian Homes & Housing Foundation (18) PRESBYTERY 39 Churches 134 Clergy 18,457 Members Support Staff Alesia Sharpe, Office Manager Bill Setchel, Financial Secretary Lori Doyal, PT Administrative Assistant

37. PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY’S MISSION / VISION STATEMENT We believe Peace River Presbytery is called to affirm congregations, to connect disciples in mission, and to be the body of Christ together.

39. What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2.And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

40. PRESENT ADAPTIVE CHALLNGES Due to a multiplicity of issues, many beyond our control, we do not know how, and may not be able become the missional, relational, learning community we have envisioned and claimed, on paper, that we want to be. The way God could send us into our context for the sake of the kingdom may not occur.

41. What is at stake for the system – What is the risk of doing nothing? See hand-out

42. ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-2012 1. Personally 2.Steering Committee 3. Pastors 4. Congregations

43. PERSONAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-2012 1. what can I do to try on some new behavior and practices in which I am an active participant in what it is we are wanting the presbytery to be? 2. What are ways we can practice our way into a new way of being and experience the value of being a connectional church and the joy of being in this sacred community called a presbytery? 3. What metaphor best describes my role?

44. What is my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the steering committee into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2.And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing? 3. What are some important technical solutions?

45. What is my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the pastors into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2. What are some important technical solutions? 3.And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

46. What my role and the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the congregations of the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2. What are some important technical solutions? 3.And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

47. What is the role of Presbytery Leadership in: 1.guiding the Presbytery into a new vision, organizational structure that will change the culture of the Presbytery? 2. What are some important technical solutions? 3.And what are the Adaptive Challenges we are facing?

49. what else?