Charleston Atlantic Presbytery

Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission

The purpose of the Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission (PDAC) is to direct and oversee the preparation for and response to a disaster on behalf of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery (CAP) in order to focus, align and coordinate resources toward areas of need.

Responsibilities:

  1. Assist congregations of CAP and their members with disaster preparedness and, in times of disaster, including but not limited to authorizing grants and disbursements of appropriate funds;
  2. Coordinate all communication between the CAP congregations, CAP, Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), as well as any other appropriate agencies;
  3. Assign a member of the commission to represent CAP on the SC VOAD (South Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster);
  4. Assess the damage and evaluate the needs CAP congregations and their members;
  5. Acquire and coordinate, as appropriate, resources from the Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as well as any other appropriate agencies;
  6. Work in partnership with local and denominational agencies when appropriate;
  7. Communicate with the Shepherding Team and CAP all work and action taken, providing an annual written report to both; and
  8. Communicate to the Shepherding Team when a member of the PDAC needs to be replaced.

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