Permanent Judicial Commission

Report to CAP Shepherding Committee

CAP The Permanent Judicial Commission

Information as of June 5, 2025

Class of 2025Class of 2027Class of 2029
Rev Dorothy Blackwelder, TE/1stElizabeth Amory, Laity/1stCatherine Byrd, RE/1st
Rev Dr Daniel Smoak, TE/1stNancy Bottone, RE/1stRev Elizabeth Johnson, TE/1st
Rev Alonza A. Washington, TE/Alan G. Rousseau, RE/2ndRev Catherine Parler, TE/1st
Lawrence “Ray” Whaley, TE/1stRev Steve Souther, TE/2ndRev Clark Remsburg, TE/1st
   

M-15.0100 THE PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION

M-15.0101 Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Permanent Judicial Commission is a standing commission whose responsibilities shall be:

a. Fulfilling all of those duties and responsibilities delineated in the Book of Order as responsibilities of the Permanent Judicial Commission.

b. Serving as an advisory committee on interpretation of the Constitution, when requested to do so by the Stated Clerk.

M-15.0102 Membership. The membership shall be composed of three classes of four members who shall serve six-year terms. Membership shall be balanced between teaching and ruling elders as nearly equal as possible. Efforts shall be made to seek representation from all established neighborhoods within the presbytery. The members shall elect a moderator and clerk of the commission

M-15.0103 Meetings. The commission shall meet at least once a year for training and to elect a moderator and recording clerk and shall meet as needed thereafter.

Visions: when called on, we will fulfill all of those duties and responsibilities delineated in the Book of Order as responsibilities of the Permanent Judicial Commission.

Upcoming Plans: to have an annual meeting to elect a moderator and recording clerk after the  November Stated Presbytery meeting.

Blessings: The CAP is blessed that this PJC has not been called into a session to deliberate on any action, complaint or violations.

Respectfully Submitted,

Alan G. Rousseau, Moderator