Personnel Committee

  • Personnel Committee 

    Membership and Terms of Service 

    There are nine members. Members serve in three classes of a three-year term. Members are eligible for reelection for a total of two terms/six years. 

    Chair 

    The Chair of the Personnel Committee shall be elected by committee members. Per the Council Manual By-Laws, the chair of Personnel serves on Council. 

    Working Relationships 

    The Personnel Committee interacts with the Operations Ministry Team when appropriate and necessary. 

    Meetings  

    Usually the first Monday of the month, noon – 1:30 p.m. February, May, August, and November. 

    All meetings will be held virtually until further notice.  

    In addition, during January and February, members of the committee have traditionally been asked to participate in staff Annual Personnel Review conferences with the EP. 

    Requirements: Expected to attend all four meetings. Be an active participant in the work of the committee. 

    Purpose and Scope 

    The Personnel Committee’s duties and responsibilities include: 

    • Providing personnel guidance, expertise and assistance to the Executive Presbyter as Head of Staff. 

    • Developing position descriptions as needed, insuring descriptions are kept current. 

    • Overseeing annual performance reviews of all staff; may participate in conferences with EP and staff member. 

    • Making recommendations for annual salary increases, pending budget availability. 

    • Providing leadership, input and assistance to recruit and interviewing new potential staff members. 

    • Maintaining and providing updates to the Personnel Manual of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. 

    There is an official Personnel Manual that was adopted in 2015. 

    For more information on the Personnel Committee, contact Aisha Brooks-Johnson, 404.754.3633, ep@atlpcusa.org 

  • Class of 2025

    1. Bobbie Wrenn Banks - TE

    2. Beth Waltemath - TE

    3. Zenda Bowie - RE

    Class of 2026

    1. Camille LeBron Powell - TE 

    2. Kendra Matthews - RE

    3. Rob Sparks - TE

    Class of 2027

    1. Clay Boyles - RE

    2. Alex Moses - TE

    3. John Callahan - TE

  • Personnel Committee – Typically 1st Mondays, quarterly – 12-1:30 PM

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

    • Monday, February 3 

    • Monday, May 5 

    • Monday, August 4 

    • Monday, November 3 

  • Personnel Committee – Typically 1st Mondays, quarterly – 12-1:30 PM

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

    • Monday, February 2, 2026 

    • Monday, May 4, 2026 

    • Monday, August 3, 2026 

    • Monday, November 2, 2026