The 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will gather online and in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from June 22 – July 2, 2026. Denver Presbytery has the joy of sending four Commissioners (2 Minister of Word and Sacrament and 2 Ruling Elder) and one Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD), along with alternates.

Serving as a Commissioner or YAAD is both a deep privilege and a unique opportunity—to discern Christ’s call in the church, to build relationships with Presbyterians from across the country, and to grow spiritually, theologically, and socially. While it does involve commitment and preparation (including advance reading and study), it is holy work that strengthens both your own discipleship and our life together as a presbytery.

We invite you to prayerfully consider whether God might be calling you to serve in this way.

Ministers must have been ordained for at least 3 years, active or at-large in Denver Presbytery for at least 2 years, and have attended 6 of the last 10 Assemblies.
Ruling Elders must have been members of a Denver Presbytery congregation for at least 2 years, with their church represented at 6 of the last 10 Assemblies.
Young Adults (ages 18–23) may be endorsed by their Session and are also invited to submit a self-nomination.

Check out what to expect here. Commissioners and the YAAD will be elected by December 24, 2025.

✨ Application Deadline: October 15th ✨

We encourage you to consider applying—and to share this invitation with others in your congregation who may be called to serve.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY→

An invitation to discover your passion, and put it to work for the mission of Denver Presbytery.

We’re actively seeking people to share their experience, faith, and passion for the ministries that reflect the Matthew 25 vision to:

build vital congregations
eradicate systemic poverty and
dismantle structural racism

The Passion Discovery form is designed to help you connect your passion and skills to ministries of Denver Presbytery. Please respond to a few questions that may identify committees, teams, and task forces where your service would be invaluable. You can also use the form to initiate conversation with a Servant Leadership Development Committee person about where your passions and skills fit best.

Complete the form below to share your interest in serving.

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Phone

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Name of Faith Community Attend/Serve *

Please place a check mark on the short descriptions that describe you or that you are especially interested in doing (check all that apply): *

Strategic planning, making decisions that put an organization’s mission, vision, values into practice. (Visionary Leadership Commission)

Supporting prospective ministers, commissioned pastors, new worshiping community leaders through education and training (Ministry Preparation Committee)

Strengthening and supporting congregations and new worshiping communities and their ministers/leaders (Ministry Relations Committee)

Match individuals’ skills and gifts with the needs of an organization. (Servant Leadership Development Committee)

Human resources management (Staffing Resources Committee)

Oversight of financial investments, property, leases, stewardship education and resources, budgeting process (Fiduciary Stewardship Committee)

Engagement with community and partner-based mission activity and promoting servant leadership. (Mission Engagement Committee)

Comfortable with conflict, capacity to hold all sides and understandings. (Permanent Judicial Committee)

Support the process of congregations and pastoral leaders in transition. (Transitions Sub Team of MRC)

Being a communication bridge between congregations and the presbytery(Connections & Relations Sub Team of MRC)

Experience (or willingness to be trained) in mediation skills. (Mediation Sub Team of MRC)

Providing direct pastoral care to leaders (Pastoral Support Sub Team of MRC)

Facilitating brainstorming, idea-generation, creativity with congregations. (Resourcing & Discovery Sub Team of MRC)

I am willing to serve *

Length of Term

Contact me in a year. I'm not currently ready.

1 year

2 years

3 years

Are there other areas of interested that aren't covered above?

describe briefly

Previous Committee Experience *

On what congregation and/or presbytery committees/workgroups/teams have you previously served?

Is there a Presbytery committee on which you would prefer to serve?

Share three gifts that you possess. *

Please feel free to send your resume, personal information form or Curriculum Vitae to serveleaddevelop@denpres.org.

You have completed the Passion Discovery Form, please select "Submit".

Thank you for completing the Passion Discovery Form. Presbytery committees and teams are listed and described below, scroll down. Please check them out. The Servant Leadership Development Committee reviews every form and will contact you for more conversation and discernment. If you would like more information about any of our committees or teams, please contact gretchen Sausville, Stated Clerk, gretchen@denpres.org.

Thak you for submitting your interest in serving. Someone will be in touch soon.

Nominate yourself or others by contacting team by email serveleaddevelop@denpres.org.

We are currently searching for passionate people to serve within our new structure of ministry.

Read more above and click on box to share your passion and gifts to serve on a committee of the Presbytery of Denver!

Christ Centered Prophetic. Community Focused. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. Generative. Letting Go. Partnering. Trustworthy. Tension Bearing.

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