THE PRESBYTERY OF LAKE MICHIGAN

General Assembly

217th Birmingham, AL
Hosted by the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
June 15 - 22, 2006

218th San Jose, CA
Hosted by the Presbytery of San Jose
June 21 - 28, 2008

219th Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by the Presbytery of the Twin Cities
July 3 - 10, 2010

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CLERGY COMMISSIONERS

1. The Nominating Committee shall place before the Presbytery at its January meeting the names of persons to be elected Commissioners in number authorized by General Assembly and an equal number as Alternates to the General Assembly meeting that same year.
2. These nominees shall be persons who are presently Members of Lake Michigan Presbytery and meet the following criteria:
   1. Are actively involved in the life of Presbytery (Parish, Non-Parish, and Retired Pastors are eligible.)
   2. Have been members of Presbytery at least 4 years.
   3. Have not attended General Assembly as a commissioner in the last 10 years.
   4. Those seeking nomination are to submit a completed application form, with Session approval (Parish Pastors only), to the Moderator of the Presbytery Nominating Committee. (This time is not to be considered continuing education or vacation time.)
   5. The Presbytery Committee on Representation, Presbytery Nominating Committee, or any Session may, if it deems appropriate, encourage particular pastors to submit applications.
3. Alternates will be selected as carefully as principals. Unless activated as alternates they may be given preference the following year, but must apply again.

ELDER COMMISSIONERS

1. The Nominating Committee shall place before the Presbytery at its January meeting the names of persons to be elected Commissioners in number authorized by General Assembly and an equal number as Alternates to the General Assembly meeting that same year.
2. These nominees shall meet the following criteria:
   1. Are preferably or have been actively involved in the life of Presbytery and the local congregation.
   2. Those seeking nomination are to submit a completed application form, with Session endorsement, to the Moderator of the Presbytery Nominating Committee.
   3. The Presbytery Committee on Representation, Presbytery Nominating Committee, or any Session may, if it deems appropriate, encourage particular congregations to submit applications.
3. Alternates will be selected as carefully as principals. Unless activated as alternates they may be given preference the following year, but must apply again.