A commission is a group created by the church’s Unicameral Board (made up of elders and trustees) to focus on a specific area of church life and ministry. Each commission is responsible for carrying out the goals set by the board and regularly reports back on its work. If you're interested in joining a commission, please reach out to the chairperson of that commission.
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Christian Education Commission
The Christian Education Commission is responsible for all educational ministries of the church including Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Adult Education, First Tuesday Club, Junior Club, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Presbyterian Young Women, and the Puppet Ministry.
Finance Commission
The Finance Commission coordinates the annual budget for the church, monitors monthly expenses, and makes recommendations to the church's Session about the finances of the church. The Committees reporting to the commission are:
- Technology Committee
- Buildings and Grounds Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Investment and Endowment Committee
- Memorial Gifts/Cemetery Committee
- Technology Committee
Stewardship
This commission is responsible for helping the church grow and manage its Stewardship program, which focuses on how members support the church with their time, talents, and financial gifts. Their main tasks include:
- Organizing a yearly pledge campaign to encourage members to commit financial support for the church’s budget.
- Helping the congregation understand why their support is important for the church’s mission and daily operations.
- Working with the Finance Commission and others to explain the church’s annual budget to the congregation.
Personnel Commission
This commission helps create a positive and respectful work environment for all church employees. It makes sure the church follows fair hiring practices, equal opportunity rules, and personnel policies. Each year, the group also reviews whether staff members—including clergy—are being fairly and adequately compensated.
Worship & Music Commission
This commission helps the church celebrate God and creation in creative and meaningful ways—through worship, the arts, and community events. It encourages expressive forms of worship like theater, puppetry, and music, alongside traditional preaching and sacraments in the sanctuary.
The commission also works to connect with the Metuchen/Edison community by hosting events such as:
- Public concerts
- Art exhibits
- Puppet ministry
- Fellowship gatherings
It also represents the church at local events that align with our mission and values. The goal is to nurture spiritual growth for both church members and the wider community.
Committees under this commission include:
- Indonesian Fellowship
- Sanctuary and Sacraments Committee
Youth Commission
This commission creates and leads programs that reflect our faith and actively involve youth and young adults from both our church and the wider community. The goal is to:
- Build strong relationships
- Help youth feel connected to the church
- Create a sense of belonging
- Encourage volunteering
- Develop future leaders
The commission oversees the Youth Group and Habitat for Humanity projects.
Committees under this commission include:
- Wednesday Night Youth Fellowship
- Youth Mission Trip
Mission & Outreach Commission
This commission shares Christ’s love through outreach—locally, nationally, and globally—by supporting mission programs and organizing service projects. It manages a special budget to help fund these efforts, reflecting our church’s commitment to making a positive impact in the world.
The commission brings Christ’s message of “love thy neighbor” to life through:
- Service activities
- Food drives and distribution
- Financial support for charities (local, national, and international)
- Projects supported by our denomination
It also coordinates hands-on volunteer work for local missions. Much of this work is supported by special offerings from the congregation, such as One Great Hour of Sharing and the Peacemaking Offering.
Committees under this commission include:
- Food Pantry & Local Mission Committee
- Social Justice Committee
- Community Nursery School
Missions We Support
CWS (Church World Service)
Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.
Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick
Elijah’s Promise harnesses the power of food to break the cycle of poverty to alleviate hunger and change lives.
Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) (Audrey Walters Moore)
LUV is a Christian mission agency committed to preventing and combating human trafficking and all forms of modern-day oppression by educating and mobilizing the Body of Christ.
Interfaith-RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services and Empowerment)
Interfaith-RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services & Empowerment) is a diverse, multi-faith organization in central New Jersey that welcomes and supports refugees and immigrants.
As an official partner of the U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants, Interfaith-RISE helps:
- Resettle refugees in central NJ
- Support asylum seekers, especially those released from the Elizabeth Detention Center
- Work with local faith and civic groups to advocate for and assist refugees in their communities
They provide a wide range of services, including:
- Housing
- English language classes (ESL)
- Social services
- Education and medical support
- Mental health care
- Transportation
- Help integrating into the community
Interfaith-RISE is a program of the Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation, a nonprofit that offers supportive housing for low-income individuals with special needs.
Jersey Cares Coat Drive
The Jersey Cares Coat Drive mobilizes the collection and distribution of thousands of “gently used” winter coats to men, women, children, and infants in need. In 2016, Jersey Cares collected and distributed more than 30,000 coats throughout the state of New Jersey. Companies, churches, police stations, schools, and other organizations collect coats throughout the drive and deliver them to a central location where volunteers then organize the donated coats, package them for pick-up, and distribute them to people in need.
Johnsonburg Camp and Retreat Center
Johnsonburg’s mission is to provide a place apart where all people can experience God’s love within a welcoming Christian community.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events.
Presbyterian Mission Agency
The Presbyterian Mission Agency is the ministry and mission agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Four ministry areas carry out their work: 1) Compassion, Peace and Justice; 2) Racial, Ethnic and Women’s; 3) Theology, Formation and Evangelism and; 4) World.
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary prepares women and men to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms, the academy and in the public arena.
REPLENISH (formerly MCFOODS)
REPLENISH, formerly the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) was created in 1994 to help achieve food security and provide access to nutritionally adequate food and other basic necessities to all residents in Middlesex County. The program is operated by the Middlesex County Department of Community Services with support of the Board of County Commissioners. REPLENISH is also a collaboration of many partnerships working to end hunger. Local governments, nonprofit agencies, businesses, organizations, schools and houses of worship all work together through REPLENISH to help achieve our mission.
RESTORE MINISTRIES INC. (Elizabeth, NJ)
Restore Ministries Inc. is committed to nurturing urban youth by providing an environment that promotes the self-worth for their members. The adults at Restore seek to address the unique social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and physical needs of their youth. Restore works in partnership with the home and the community to give members the opportunity to develop their potential and become responsible contributing members of an ever-changing global society. They strive to instill the values of faith, citizenship and purpose in each member who commits themself to activate involvement with Restore staff and programs.
The Seeing Eye
The Seeing Eye’s mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of people who are blind, through the use of specially trained Seeing Eye® dogs.
Women of Grace Widows
The mission of the Women of Grace Widows’ Fund is to help widows in Malawi escape extreme poverty. The fund provides support for basic needs like food, shelter, and safety, while also offering resources and opportunities that help widows become independent and self-sufficient—no matter their religious background.
In Malawi, becoming a widow often means losing everything. In many rural areas, a husband’s family may take all of a widow’s possessions—sometimes through force. Although laws exist to protect widows, they are difficult to enforce, especially in remote communities.