
Moderator, Rev. Dr. Mark P. Thomas
Property Work Group

Moderator, Mark Wiley
Email: property@glpby.org
Church Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church
The Property Work Group's primary goal is to oversee the property of the Presbytery. This includes vacant and transitional property sales and maintenance.
In support of congregations property needs, this group will support
- Permission to Lease or Rent church property
- If the property to be rented or leased is that used for the purposes of worship, approval of the presbytery and written permission is required.
- If any property is to be leased for more than five (5) years, approval of presbytery and written permission is required.
- Permission to Sell church property
- Permission to Mortgage/Encumber church property
- Permission to Buy Property
Policy and Forms:
- Permission to Lease or Rent church property
- If the property to be rented or leased is that used for the purposes of worship, approval of the presbytery and written permission is required.
- If any property is to be leased for more than five (5) years, approval of presbytery and written permission is required.
- Permission to Sell church property
- Permission to Mortgage/Encumber church property
- Permission to Buy Property
Finance Work Group

Moderator, Kathy Sherrick
Church Affiliation: Faith and Des Peres Presbyterian Church
The Finance Work Group's primary goal is to oversee the finances of the Presbytery in cooperation with the Treasurer. This ministry is also responsible for encouraging and empowering financial stewardship towards the presbytery.
Policy and Forms:
- Financial Operations Manual (as amended August, 2006)
- Revolving Loan Fund Policy
- Revolving Loan Application
Personnel Work Group

Moderator, Vacant
Church Affiliation:
The Personnel Work Group's primary goal is to oversee the personnel of the Presbytery, to ensure strong support for the ministry of Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, as it evolves into a community of dynamic leaders and vibrant congregations.
Maintain and Support the presbytery approved Personnel Policy Manual
- Maintain unity in purpose of the Flexible Spending Plan
- Adhering to the Dismantling Racism and Privilege IMPACT Policy
Policy and Forms:
- Personnel Policy Manual (amended Nov. 2009)
(see also the AA/EEO Policy and the Family Leave Policy) - Flexible Spending Plan
- Dismantling Racism and Privilege IMPACT Studies Policy
History Team

Co-Moderators, Elders Joan Huisinga & Jan Stanford
Church Affiliation: Southminster Presbyterian Church (Elder Huisinga)
Church Affiliation: Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (Elder Stanford)
The History Team's primary goal is to ...