Presbytery of the South West

A Presbytery of the Church of Scotland covering the south-west area of the country. The presbytery incorporates over 100 congregations, their ministries and buildings.

Contact Info

Room 1008, Airline Corridor
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestiwck, KA9 2PL.
Email us
01292 431636

Committees

Business and Nomination Committee

The remit of the Business and Nomination Committee is:

  • Preparing the agenda for Presbytery Meetings in consultation with the Clerk
  • Arranging both Ordinary and Specific Purpose meetings
  • Allocation of Remits from General Assembly
  • Nomination of Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer;
  • Nomination of Conveners, Vice Conveners and members of Standing Committees;
  • Nomination of Additional, Corresponding and Co-opted Members;
  • Nomination of Commissioners to the General Assembly and Commission of Assembly and Presbytery representatives on other bodies.
  • Considering the Assembly Trustees Report
  • Annual Inspection of Congregational records
  • Oversight of safeguarding procedures
  • Oversight of operating policies and procedures
  • Appointment of Independent Examiner to review presbytery accounts and to receive his/her Report
  • Any Business not falling under the remit of any other Standing Committee

Delegated Powers:

  • The Committee shall have full authority to act on behalf of presbytery in respect of the above