NETWORK ELECTIONS – RMMN 2027 SECTIONAL TOUR

*Live eligible minister list links coming early 2027.

Monday, February 15, 2027

NORTHEAST SECTION

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
• Northeast Presbyter (3-year term)
• 2 Committeepersons (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for Northeast Presbyter HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for Northeast Committpersons HERE

NORTHERN SECTION

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE

Tuesday, February 16, 2027

DENVER METRO NORTH SECTION 

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
• Denver Metro North Presbyter (3-year term)
• 2 Committeepersons (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for DMN Presbyter HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for DMN Committpersons HERE

DENVER METRO SOUTH SECTION

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE

PIKES PEAK SECTION

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE

Thursday, February 18, 2027

SOUTHERN SECTION

• Nomination for East Slope Executive Presbyter (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for East Slope EP HERE

Friday, February 19, 2027

MOUNTAIN SECTION

• None

Saturday, February 20, 2027

SAN JUAN SECTION  

• None

Monday, February 22, 2027

WEST CENTRAL SECTION

• None

NORTHWEST SECTION

• Northwest Presbyter (3-year term)
• 2 Committeepersons (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for Northwest Presbyter HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for Northwest Committpersons HERE

Tuesday, February 23, 2027

SOUTHERN UTAH SECTION

• None

Thursday, February 25, 2027

NORTHERN UTAH SECTION

• Northern Utah Presbyter (3-year term)
• 2 Committeepersons (3-year term)
  – Eligible Minister List for N Utah Presbyter HERE
  – Eligible Minister List for N Utah Committpersons HERE

Nominations for 2027 Sectional Council

RMMN Bylaws, April 26, 2023

EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
Field Executive Presbyters
(a) Shall have been a resident of the Ministry Network at least one (1) full year immediately prior to the election and shall reside in the region they serve.
(b) Shall be an ordained minister, credentialed with the General Council. Bylaws, Article V, Section 1b (4). Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES
(4) Field Executive Presbyters
(a) Shall with the addition of the Superintendent aka: Network Pastor, Assistant Superintendent, and Secretary-Treasurer constitute the Executive Presbytery.
(b) Shall have oversight of all departments.
(c) Shall conduct necessary business of the Corporation between the sessions of the Network Presbytery.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 1c (4). Qualifications
TERM OF OFFICE
Section 1. Executive Officers
a. Officers and Terms of Office. The officers shall consist of the Superintendent aka: Network Pastor, the Assistant Superintendent, the Secretary-Treasurer, together with three (3) Field Executive Presbyters. Their terms of office shall begin one month after the vote of election. The term of each Executive Officer shall continue for three years or until a successor qualifies.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 1a
NOMINATION & ELECTION
c. Field Executive Presbyters. The selection process for Field Executive Presbyters shall be based on geographical region. Each section within the geographical region may nominate one name from within that geographical region during their Sectional Council. Nominations shall be by secret ballot. Those receiving a simple majority shall be presented to the next Ministry Network Council for consideration as Field Executive Presbyter from their geographical region. The names of nominees for Field Executive Presbyter shall be ratified first by the Network Presbytery. If any region should not have any names to present to the Ministry Network Council, the Network Presbytery shall present at least one qualified name for consideration at Ministry Network Council. A two-thirds vote of the Ministry Network Council shall be required for election. The entire voting constituency of the Ministry Network Council shall vote on all the Field Executive Presbyters by geographical regions.
(1) Geographical Regions
(a) Eastern Slope of Colorado: Denver Metro North, Denver Metro South, Northern, Northeast, Pikes Peak, and Southern.
(b) Western Slope of Colorado: San Juan, West Central, Northwest and Mountain
(c) Utah: Northern and Southern
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 1c

VACANCY (IF NEEDED)
a. Any vacancy of an Executive Office, with the exception of Superintendent aka: Network Pastor, that occurs more than ninety (90) days before a Ministry Network Council, shall be filled by the Network Presbytery, through appointment or by calling a special meeting.
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 3a

SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
QUALIFICATIONS
(1) Presbyters shall be ordained ministers within their geographical section. The Executive Presbytery shall be authorized to appoint or present to a section for election, an ordained minister from a neighboring section when qualified ministers within that section are unwilling to serve or if there are no qualified ministers to serve.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3d (1)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sectional Presbyter. Each geographical section shall elect a Presbyter who shall:
(1) Serve on request and in cooperation with the Superintendent aka: Network Pastor in conducting official business within the section.
(2) Arrange for and preside at sectional meetings.
(3) Serve on the Board of Network Affiliated Churches in their section.
(4) Fulfill responsibilities outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
(5) Be amenable to the Executive Presbytery.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3a (1-5)
TERM OF OFFICE
(1) Presbyters shall serve a three (3) year term.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3c (1)
NOMINATION & ELECTION
a. Presbyter and Committee. Each section at the annual Sectional Council shall nominate and elect by secret ballot a Sectional Presbyter and two (2) Sectional Committeepersons according to each section’s three-year cycle. A two-thirds vote shall be required for election. One third of the presbyters shall be elected each year. Sectional Presbyters shall be ratified first by a two-thirds vote of the Network Presbytery and then by a two-thirds vote of the Ministry Network Council in session.
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2,A
VACANCIES (IF NEEDED)
“All vacancies for Sectional Presbyters shall be filled through election at a special called Sectional Council conducted by a representative of the Executive Presbytery. The election shall be for the unexpired term. Sectional Presbyters shall be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Network Presbytery.”
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 3,c

COMMITTEEPERSON
QUALIFICATIONS
d. Qualifications
(2) Committeepersons shall be an ordained or licensed minister resident within their geographical section.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3d (2)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sectional Committee. Two individuals from each geographical section along with the Presbyter shall constitute the Sectional Committee. They shall:
(1) Assist the Presbyter in his/her assigned duties.
(2) Upon request of the Credentials Committee assist in the evaluation of applicants for ministerial credentials.
(3) Serve on the Board of Network Affiliated Churches in their section.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3b (1-3)
TERM OF OFFICE
(2) Committeepersons shall serve a concurrent three (3) year term with their presbyter.
Bylaws, Article V, Section 3c (2)
NOMINATION & ELECTION
a. Presbyter and Committee. Each section at the annual Sectional Council shall nominate and elect by secret ballot a Sectional Presbyter and two (2) Sectional Committeepersons according to each section’s three-year cycle. A two-thirds vote shall be required for election. One third of the presbyters shall be elected each year. Sectional Presbyters shall be ratified first by a two-thirds vote of the Network Presbytery and then by a two-thirds vote of the Ministry Network Council in session.
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2,A
VACANCY (IF NEEDED)
a. Presbyter and Committee. Each section at the annual Sectional Council shall nominate and elect by secret ballot a Sectional Presbyter and two (2) Sectional Committeepersons according to each section’s three-year cycle. A two-thirds vote shall be required for election. One third of the presbyters shall be elected each year. Sectional Presbyters shall be ratified first by a two-thirds vote of the Network Presbytery and then by a two-thirds vote of the Ministry Network Council in session.
Bylaws, Article VI, Section 2