About Us

Frequently asked questions

Presbyterians live in community within a particular form of church government in which ordered groups or “councils” make decisions about mission and ministry. The central council is the Presbytery, which discerns the mission and ministry God calls it to accomplish in this geographic area. The 68 congregations within the Presbytery of East Iowa are then sent out as expressions of the Presbytery’s mission and ministry, formed to live out this shared calling in the neighborhoods in which they are located. Pastors are the minister members of the Presbytery that serve as the presence of the Presbytery, moderating the ordered councils of congregations, which are called “sessions.” Sessions hold collective responsibility for “governing the congregation and guiding its witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world, so that the congregation is and becomes a community of faith, hope, love, and witness.” (G – 3.0201)

Here are the essential questions informing our collective vision:

  • God is calling us to serve in this place as a covenant community of servant leaders. What possibilities for mission and ministry emerge as we think about this specific calling?
  • How can we shift our primary collective energy from governance to mission, structuring our lives to be open, accountable stewards of all the resources that God provides?
  • How can we value the gifts of covenant community to provide mutual nurture and support?
  • How can we find ways to provide greater, more authentic access for younger members who are our emergent leaders?

For a complete list of all 64 congregations and a map of the Presbytery, click here.

We currently meet five times per year for stated meetings. From time to time, special called meetings are scheduled for specific items that must be addressed prior to the next stated meeting.

We now work remotely! Our mailing address is:
PO Box 5123
Coralville, IA 52241

Read about the Presbyterian Church USA by visiting their website.

http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/101/theology/.