The Search Committee is seeking nominations for Presbyterian Women, Inc.’s Board of Directors (previously called the Churchwide Coordinating Team) for the 2027–2030 term. Candidates should have time and energy to participate, as well as a passion for PW’s ministry. Who stands out in your congregation, presbytery and/or synod and would make a good leader for PW at the national level?
The positions being filled are:
- Moderator
- Vice Moderator
- Search Committee Moderator
- Five Regional Search Committee Members
- Six Members-at-large representing communities of color—Indigenous/Native American, Black/African American/African, Hispanic/Latina/Latino/Latinx, Asian/Asian American, Middle Eastern/North African and Korean/Korean American,
- Two Young Women Representatives-at-large (under the age of 35)
Requirements for Serving on PW’s Board of Directors
In addition to supporting the PW Purpose and working well as team players, the following are general expectations for all board members.*
- Must be a member of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation or a clergy member of a PC(USA) Presbytery.
- Attend Board meetings as scheduled. Meetings may convene on weekdays and weekends. Meeting and travel expenses will be covered.
- Participate in Board video conference meetings as scheduled.
- Be assigned to committees that meet during Board meetings. Additional committee assignments may include committees which meet in person or by video conference between Board meetings or before online Board meetings.
- Attend the PW Triennial Business Meeting as an observer before the election and as a voting representative at the end of the director’s term.
- Represent the Board at special events or conferences as requested and submit a written report to the Board.
- Check email at least every two days and expect two or more video conference calls between Board meetings.
- Board members (including members of the Search Committee) shall not succeed themselves and are ineligible for election to other positions on the Board for three years following completion of their term. Directors cannot serve in the same role twice.
*Note that only the Search Moderator is a member of the PW, Inc., Board of Directors and a voting representative to the triennial Business Meeting. Members of the Search Committee have the specific responsibility of recruiting qualified candidates for the Board.
Some positions include additional duties and time requirements. (See the nomination form, PW, Inc. Bylaws or PW Manual: A Guide for Groups for additional duties and time requirements specific to each position or assignment.)
- Moderator and Vice moderator may be asked to serve on boards or committees of PW’s denominational partners.
- All members of Presbyterian Women’s Board of Directors are expected to participate in meetings and gatherings of their constituency groups.
- All directors are expected to understand, participate in, and interpret PW’s programs, including the Annual Mission Fund, which provides the financial infrastructure for the organization at all levels.