ENC & SNC recommendations are due Friday, August 1, 2025.
Elder recommendations are closed as of Thursday, July 3, 2025.
The current Elder Nominating Committee (ENC) and the Standing Nominating Committee (SNC) asks the FPC Congregation to recommend members, or Covenant Partners, to serve as either Elder or on the next ENC or SNC. We seek candidates who love Jesus Christ, who have a strong faith, and who are committed to Him as their Lord and Savior.
ELDERS
A new class of Ruling Elders is formed every year and is composed of six Covenant Partners. Each Covenant Partner serves a three-year term. Elders oversee the spiritual life of the congregation—leading, governing, and if necessary, disciplining of its Covenant Partners.
ELDER NOMINATING COMMITTEE
A new Elder Nominating Committee (ENC) is formed each year and is composed of two active Elders and nine other Covenant Partners who have not served on an ENC within the last three years. ENC members serve for one year and during this time it is their responsibility to identify and recommend a set of Covenant Partners to be ordained (if not already) as Elders and serve on Session for a period of three years.
STANDING NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Standing Nominating Committee (SNC) is a committee of the Session charged with nominating to the congregation an Elder Nominating Committee (ENC) each year and when needed a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). The members of this standing committee serve for two years and include Ruling Elders active on Session and members of the congregation at large. The SNC requests and then receives recommendations from the congregation to evaluate and select for the aforementioned committees.
MATERIALS TO REVIEW
If you believe you or another Covenant Partner would be a good choice for either of these roles, please review the items below before filling out the online recommendation form at the bottom of this page.
If you choose to print and fill out the recommendation form, please return it to the drop-off box at the Welcome Center no later than August 1, 2025 OR mail to:
First Presbyterian Church
Attention: Tom Brents
Standing Nominating Committee
5300 Main St.
Houston, TX 77004
If you need more information, please contact SNC Chair Tom Brents at thomas.e.brents@gmail.com.
Online Recommendation Form Below
As a Covenant Partner (member) of First Presbyterian Church of Houston and following prayerful consideration, I recommend the following Covenant Partner (member) to serve as an Elder or on the ENC or SNC. I believe this candidate possesses the spiritual maturity and leadership to serve as an Elder, ENC member, or SNC member. My specific reasons for proposing this member are detailed in the form below. These reasons include a demonstrated commitment to Christ, service to this church, talents, gifts, and experiences (teaching, committee work, volunteer activities, etc.), or knowledge and experience that equip the person to serve.
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If you have any questions or issues with this form, please contact SNC Chair Tom Brents at thomas.e.brents@gmail.com.
