Address
811 N. Catalina Ave. Suite 2006 Redondo Beach, CA 90250
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 am - 5 pm and by appointment. We work remotely on Fridays.
Duties: CPM is responsible for shepherding inquirers and candidates for ordination as Teaching Elders in the PCUSA through the process of discerning and embracing their call to ministry. On behalf of the Presbytery, CPM has the authority to enroll an individual as Inquirer. Through one-on-one relationships with individual committee members as their liaison, inquirers, and candidates navigate the logistical requirements and spiritual discovery of serving a church as a Teaching Elder/Pastor. Each member of CPM is required to attend the monthly meetings and fulfill the role of liaison for 2 to 4 inquirers/candidates. Liaisons agree to meet one-on-one at various times during the year with the candidates and inquirers assigned to them to review where they are in the process and provide prayer and a listening heart.
Chairperson: Rev. Samuel Chung
Meetings: Second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 12 pm
Skills: A heart for mentoring and a willingness to be honest with individuals seeking to discern God’s call in their lives; a willingness to become familiar with the ordination process laid out by the Book of Order and the Presbytery.
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