Standing Committees

The Presbytery of Northern New York opperates through the work of several standing committees.  Committee appointments are for 3 year terms and may be served for two consecutive terms, with the exception of the Permanent Judicial Committee whose terms are for 6 year terms and require a 4 year break between terms.

COMMISSION ON MINISTRY

  • COM Leadership Team/Tri-Chairs:
  • Henny Chapman (Adk/Champlain Region)
  • Rev. Shea Zellweger (Upper St. Lawrence Region)
  • Rev. Betsy Westman Rae Louise Tate (Lower St. Lawrence Region)
  • Rev. Howard Cain (Advisory Member) 
  • Rev. Katrina Hebb
  • Barb Gachowski
  • Michele Bariteau
  • Rev. Tim Luoma
  • Rev. Rich Hinkle
  • Betsy Brooks
  • Rev. Mary Woodman
  • Rev. Marty Weitz

PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY

  • Rev. Julia Wright, Chair
  • Carrie Demers
  • Rev. Andrew Long

PERSONNEL

  • Jeannette Kiser, Chair 
  • Melba Jean Ellingsworth
  • Rev. Laurena Will

NOMINATING

  • Rev. Summer Sattora, Chair 
  • Melba Jean Ellingsworth

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

  • Tara Atherton
  • Margie Sherman

BILLS AND OVERTURES [GA COMMISSIONERS]

  • Rev Andrew Long

PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION

  • Melba Jean Ellingsworth (2026)
  • Rev. Timothy Luoma (2026)
  • Pieter Visscher (2028)
  • Rev. Rich Hinkle (2028)
  • Rev. Andrew Long (2028) - Chair
  • Michele Bariteau (2030)
  • Dave Guertsen (2030)

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