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21-May-1997 
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                Nominations Sought for Persons to  
                     Serve on GAC Committees 
 
                      by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--The General Assembly Nominating Committee (GANC) will be 
considering persons to fill vacancies on several General Assembly Council 
committees when it meets in Syracuse during the 209th General Assembly, 
June 14-21. 
 
     Valerie Small, GANC coordinator, cautioned that time is short so 
persons interested in filling these immediate vacancies should respond 
quickly.  Completed nomination forms are kept in the GANC's "active" file 
for three years, so persons applying now will be considered for ensuing 
vacancies. 
 
     Persons wishing to be considered or wishing to suggest other 
candidates should fill out an Endorsement for Nomination form and submit it 
to the GANC office in Louisville.  Copies of the Endorsement for Nomination 
form may be obtained by calling (502) 569-5665.  Suggested names may also 
be sent to PresbyNet inbox: VALERIE SMALL 
 
     Vacancies to be filled in June: 
 
Corporate and Administrative Services (CAS) Committee -- One vacancy. The 
Corporate and Administrative Services Committee develops policy and 
strategy for the administration of the functions of Corporate and 
Administrative Services, including Legal Services, Internal Audit, Property 
Management, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, and Hubbard 
Press/Distribution Management Service.  
 
Peacemaking Advisory Committee -- One vacancy. The Peacemaking Advisory 
Committee advises the General Assembly Council through the Congregational 
Ministries Division on the peacemaking ministries of the Presbyterian 
Church (U.S.A.). 
 
Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) --  One 
vacancy. The Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) 
is responsible for implementing General Assembly policy related to mission 
responsibility through investment by assisting the church at all levels to 
utilize its investments as key instruments to promote its mission goals in 
society. 
                                 
Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) -- Two vacancies. The 
Mission Development Resources Committee is an advisory committee of the 
National Ministries Division that makes decisions on church loans, Walton 
Grants for new church development and Mission Program Grants for new church 
development, congregational redevelopment and specialized ministries. 
 
Rural Ministry Advisory Committee -- Two vacancies. The Rural Ministry 
Advisory Committee gives grassroots support, advice and direction to rural 
ministry carried out by the General Assembly in partnership with governing 
bodies and ecumenical organizations. 

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