Nominating Committee*

Job Description

Job Description: Nominating Committee
(Must be an ordained ruling/teaching elder)

Term of Service: Three-year term (elected), eligible for re-election for a total of two terms/six consecutive years 

Meetings: 3-4 times per year. Tend to meet Thursday mornings. 

There is one “Big Meeting” that is absolutely mandatory, usually in late August. At the Big Meeting names are nominated for every council, committee and team in the Presbytery structure for the slates for the coming year.  

There is an important follow-up meeting 4 weeks later.  

Other meetings are scheduled throughout the year as vacancies arise that need to be filled. 

All meetings will be held virtually until further notice.  

Committee members are expected to:

• Bring ideas of names to contribute for nominations 

• Work to solicit names of potential volunteers from the churches 

• Be responsible for calling potential nominees as assigned, explaining what is being asked of them, and reporting positive and negative responses to Nominating Committee Chair and Office Manager & Media Specialist for the Presbytery. 

For more information, contact Joy Fisher at 404-990-0450 or jfisher@atlpcusa.org

Roster

Class of 2025

1. Davis Bailey (2023) - TE - McDonough

2. David Jones (2023) - TE - Newnan

3. Cecelya Taylor (2023) - TE - Northminster

Class of 2026

1. Debra (Debbie) Durden (2021) - RE - Philadelphia - Co-Moderator

2. Emily Wilmesherr (2021) - TE - Decatur - Co-Moderator

3. David Kim (2024) - RE - Korean Community

Class of 2027

1. Karen Turney (2022) - RE - Covenant

2. Bessie Green (2025) - RE - Central

3. Morgan Hay (2025) - RE - Peachtree City

Staff

• Aisha Brooks-Johnson, Executive Presbyter

• Andy James, Stated Clerk

• Cassandra Morrow, Congregational Consultant of Church Growth and Vitality

• Mun Gye Lee, Congregational Consultant for ECKAM Churches

• Miranda Segrest, Office Manager & Media Specialist

• Andy Schleupner, Director of Finance and Property

2025 Meetings

Note: Some dates may be different from the usual schedule or canceled due to conflict. 

• Thursday, March 6 – 10-12 

• Thursday, June 5 – 10-12 

• Thursday, September 4 – 10-3 – PGA Office 

• Thursday, September 25 – 10-12  

• Thursday, November 13 – 10-12 

2026 Meetings

Note: Some dates may be different from the usual schedule or canceled due to conflict. 

• Thursday, March 5, 2026 

• Thursday, June 4, 2026 

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 – 10:00am–3:00pm, PGA Office 

• Thursday, September 24, 2026 

• Thursday, November 19, 2026