The work of the presbytery is carried out through its standing committees, each responsible for a particular area of ministry and governance. Committee members are appointed by the presbytery and serve for specified terms. For questions about any committee, contact the Stated Clerk.
Officers of the Presbytery
Moderator
Daniel Clifford
Treasurer
Timothy Scott
Standing Committees
Appeals and Complaints (CAC)
Reviews complaints and appeals, and advises the presbytery on matters of church discipline and judicial process.
- Philip Proctor
- John S. Logan (Clerk)
- Nick Hathaway
Budgeting (CoB)
Oversees the financial planning and budget of the presbytery.
- Mitch Turner
- Daniel Clifford
- Timothy Scott (Treasurer)
Candidates and Credentials (CCC)
Oversees the examination and licensure of candidates for the ministry, and the reception of ministers from other denominations.
- Francis VanDelden (Reporter)
- Philip Proctor
Church Relations (CCR)
Fosters relationships between the churches of the presbytery and handles matters of inter-church cooperation.
- Nicholas Hathaway (Reporter)
Diaconal Ministries (CDM)
Coordinates diaconal ministry across the presbytery and connects churches with resources from the denominational Committee on Diaconal Ministries.
- Patrick Whitmore (Reporter)
- John Paul Holloway
Foreign Missions (CFM)
Promotes awareness of and support for the foreign missions work of the OPC among the churches of the presbytery.
- William Sloan (Reporter)
- Philip Proctor
Missions and Church Extension (CMCE)
Promotes and oversees home mission works, church planting, and regional Bible studies within the presbytery.
- Gerald Malkus
- Charles Biggs (Regional Home Missionary)
- James Van Dam (Class of 2025)
- Gerald Taylor (Class of 2025)
Retreat Operating Committee (MRCC Board)
Oversees the operation and maintenance of the Machen Retreat and Conference Center for the benefit of the presbytery and its churches.
- Kenneth Barnes (Reporter)
- Tappey Jones (PMA Representative)
- Jake Hughes (At-Large)
- Bob Withnell (At-Large)
Visitation (CV)
Arranges and conducts visitations to the churches of the presbytery in accord with the Book of Church Order.
- Thomas Martin
- Peter Lee
- Damon Young