Responsibilities:  COM serves as pastor and counselor to the ministers of the presbytery, facilitates relations between congregations, ministers, and the presbytery, assists congregations during pastoral transitions, and settles difficulties on behalf of the presbytery when possible and expedient.  Each commission member is assigned specific churches for which he/she is liaison.

 

Composition: Twenty-seven members composed of a balanced representation of ministers and elders.

 

Contact:

Rev. Catherine Martin, Commission moderator 

Fulton Presbyterian Church, Fulton

815.589.3580

 

Rev. David Terrinoni, Vice Moderator

Crow Meadow Presbyterian Church, La Rose

334.354.5904

 

Pastor Claire Brennecka, Area 1 moderator

First Presbyterian Church, Harvard

815.943.4474

 

Rev. Gary Panetta, Area 2 moderator

First Presbyterian Church, Savanna

815.273.2783

 

Rev. Angela McClane, Area 3 moderator

First Presbyterian Church, Princeton

 

Rev. Roy Backus, Area 4 moderator

First Presbyterian Church, Morris

815.942.1871

 

Area Map & Church List

 

* BOUNDARY TRAINING POLICY: Boundary training is required for all people in pastoral ministry and shall be taken at the earliest opportunity when one first enters the Presbytery. Renewal of that training shall be required every three years. Contact the COM Moderator or Presbytery office to learn of training opportunities.

 

 

* ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSIONS FOR ORDINATION OR INSTALLATION:

Presbytery requirements state the AC must have at least six members, evenly divided between teaching elders and ruling elders, each from a different church and at least one ecumenical member.  After the minimum is met, additional people may be asked to participate.

* REVISED Nov. 2020: Blackhawk Presbytery Pastoral Call Form - Without Manse (pdf)

* Covenant With a Commissioned Pastor (pdf)

* Presbytery Minimum Terms of Call 2021

* Remuneration Schedule for Session Moderators

* Sabbatical Leave Policy

* Family Leave Policy

* Pulpit Supply List & other Pulpit Supply information

* Triennial Visit resources:

     Session Response Form

     Reflection Questions for Session and Pastor

 

* A GUIDE TO STRUCTURING MINISTERS’ TERMS OF CALL - "Living By the Gospel"

* Advisory Handbook for Ministry Committees/Commissions (2011/2013)

* Understanding Effective Salary (Board of Pensions)

* Church Leadership Connection (link to website)