Presbyter Survey: Help Inform 2027 Meeting Schedule
A survey on the format of our annual meetings is open through September 28, 2026. Responses will help shape the Presbytery of San José’s 2027 meeting calendar.
For the past two years, our presbytery has gathered under an alternative format: a mix of Zoom and in-person business meetings alongside our in-person NEAR (Nurture, Educate, Advocate, Resource) gatherings. In 2025, we held two business meetings via Zoom and two in-person NEAR gatherings. In 2026, we will have held two business meetings (one via Zoom, one in person), one special business meeting via Zoom, and two in-person NEAR gatherings.
Responses will inform two related questions before the Coordinating Council:
- The right mix of in-person and virtual business meetings for 2027
- Whether to continue suspending our current standing rules on meeting format
DETAILS
Responses will inform two related questions before the Coordinating Council:
- The right mix of in-person and virtual business meetings for 2027
- Whether to continue suspending our current standing rules on meeting format
Who should respond: Presbyters, elders, and ministry leaders
DEADLINE: Monday, September 28, 2026
Review: Coordinating Council meeting on October 1, 2026
Announcement: 2027 schedule announced at the Called Meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026
TAKE SURVEY HERE:
Presbyter Survey: Gathering Format for 2027
This survey was organized by the Rev. Bryan Franzen, chair of the Polity & Government Subcommittee, and Stated Clerk the Rev. Dr. Grace Kaori Suzuki. All presbyters, elders, and ministry leaders are invited to respond.