How to Apply + FAQ

The General Assembly Nominating Committee (GANC) makes three types of nominations: at-large; presbytery or synod proposed; and ecumenical or, in the case of the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, a limited number of non-Presbyterians. The majority of positions are at-large positions where any active church member, deacon, ruling elder, or teaching elder/minister can apply and be considered for service. 

A person must file an application form to be considered for nomination in the at-large pool. Any active member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) may apply. 

Take time to carefully review the entity description, skills needed, and time commitment for which you wish to be considered. 

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When you are ready to apply, submit your nomination form online.

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No, the person wishing to be considered for nomination by the GA Nominating Committee must complete an application form. The members of the GA Nominating Committee will need your considered responses to specific questions that are on the application form.

No, applicants for at-large positions do not need the backing of someone else in order to apply. Self-endorsement is encouraged. We will, however, need three personal references and a reference from your council of membership – your pastor or clerk of session if you are a church member, deacon, or ruling elder; or from your presbytery stated clerk or leader if you are a teaching elder. The manager for GA Nominations will contact those you’ve listed as references as well as the appropriate person from your council of membership with a request that they complete a reference form

No, generally speaking members can serve at-large on only one board, commission, or committee at a time unless they are representing an entity on another entity or have dual membership role on two entities.

The Co-Moderators of the previous General Assembly nominate new members of the GA Nominating for election by the commissioners at each General Assembly.  Unless otherwise designated, the GA Co-Moderators also appoint members to special committees, commissions, and task forces that the General Assembly authorizes.

Very serious!  The Book of Order guarantees “full participation and representation in its worship, governance, and emerging life to all persons or groups within its membership . . . regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, genders, sexual orientation, abilities, geography, or theological conviction.”  All members of the PCUSA have access to be considered for membership on GA level entities by completing an application form. The General Assembly Nominating Committee considers each application form submitted through the online nomination portal.

The deadline for the submission is noted in the online application form.

You can find additional information about the nominations process on the nominations website or you can be in touch with the valerie izumi, Assistant Stated Clerk, manager for GA Nominations. Take time, too, to look at the website for the entity for which you wish to be considered.