The Synod Peacemaking Committee connects the peace and justice activities of the Presbyteries and assists individuals and groups in their peacemaking efforts in the church and in society.  We share resources and communicate with others.We seek to follow Christ's peace as we work for peace for the individual, in our families, in our churches and in our world. 

Peacemaking Committee Facts

1. The committee is composed of seven (7) members, one (1) from each presbytery, in approximately equal classes.
2. Members are nominated by presbyteries to the Synod Nominating Committee and elected by the Synod.
3. Terms are three (3) years, and no one is to serve more than six (6) consecutive years. Terms shall begin at the conclusion of the meeting at which members are elected.
4. The Moderator is nominated by the Nominating Committee from the membership of the Committee.

Title	Name	Presbytery
Rev.	Melody Young, Moderator, pastormelody@gmail.com	OLY
Rev.	Dan Ketchum	YUK
Rev.	Nick Valadez	CW
Elder	Shannon Parks-Beck	SEA
Elder	Katherine Campbell	NPS
Co-Opted
Rev.	Walter Miller	INW
Rev.	Jerry Benjamin	NPS
Rev.	Karen Summers	NPS
Elder	Sandi Thompson-Royer	OLY
Staff
Rev.	Joyce M. Emery, Transitional Synod Executive,  jemery@synodnw.org

1. Manage the grant program related to peacemaking activities and ministries;
2. Publicize grant allocations to the Synod;
3. Interpret the Peacemaking Offering and program through the Synod’s newsletter;
4. Select nominee(s) and award recipient for the annual Helen Hamilton Peacemaking Award.

The Synod Peacemaking committee awards a scholarship for up to $500 to individuals attending events relating to Peacemaking issues. To apply for the Synod Peacemaking Scholarship, fill out the Peacemaking Scholarship grant application, available below.

Award Programs
The annual Helen Hamilton Peacemaking Recognition Award was named in honor of Elder Helen Hamilton for her pioneering work with peacemaking activities in the Synod of Alaska-Northwest, presbyteries and her continuing involvement as a volunteer with the peacemaking programs in the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The Peacemaking Committee of the Synod of Alaska-Northwest seeks individuals or groups working in or outside the church in creative ways to bring the gospel of reconciliation practically, spiritually and emotionally to bear on their local community, to receive the annual Award.

The Peacemaking Committee announces a new funding initiative to encourage Camps and Conferences to integrate Peacemaking themes into their camping schedule. $3,000 will be available to one Camp and Conference Center per year chosen by the Committee for exemplary use of Peace themes. Funds are to be used for the purpose of implementing Peace Camp programs.

Sessions, presbyteries, specialized ministries, ecumenical partners may submit a grant and/or scholarship application to the Synod Peacemaking Committee for the Peacemaking Scholorship. All grant applications are to be reviewed by the appropriate body in the presbytery within whose bounds the project is located. Funding is for one year.

You will find applictions and guidelines for these Peacemaking programs below, under Public Documents.

National Peacemaking News and Information
Visit the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program on the PC (USA) website.