Board of Outreach North America
Member Profile

Term of Service: Six Years

Stated Meetings: Semi-Annual (April, October)

Profile: Outreach North America is the agency of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church charged with the responsibility for denominational programs of evangelism, revitalization, and church development. In order to carry out this responsibility, the Board:

1. Guides and supervises such programs on the denominational level.
2. Oversees the use of financial resources designated by the General Synod for these purposes.
3. Recommends to the General Synod, the presbyteries, and the local congregation programs, emphases, and resources for national outreach.
4. Assists the presbyteries in seeking new fields for church development, and in planning for financing and staffing these fields.
5. Aids the presbyteries and local congregations in planning and implementing new concepts and forms of ministry.
6. Plans workshops, conferences, and other training events in church development and renewal and evangelism.
7. Presents to the denomination the challenge and opportunities of national outreach.

Board members should have a deep interest in and concern for church renewal and new church development. It is highly desirable to have Board members who have been actively involved in a mission church or in a church revitalization program. Expertise in banking, real estate, building, and management is also desirable. Each board member should be willing and able to attend regularly and actively participate in the Board meetings.