Committee on Representation (COR)

Book of Order G-3.0103

(The) Committee on Representation, (shall have a) membership consisting of equal numbers of men and women. A majority of the members shall be selected from the racial ethnic groups within the governing body, and the total membership shall include persons from each of the following categories:

• Majority male
• Majority female
• Racial ethnic male
• Racial ethnic female
• Youth male and female
• Persons with disabilities.

The main function shall be to advise the governing bodies with respect to their membership and to that of their committees, boards, agencies, and other units in implementing the principles of participation and inclusiveness to ensure fair and effective representation in the decision making of the church.

The committee shall serve both as an advocate . . .and as a continuing resource to the particular governing body in these areas. The committee shall review the performance of its own governing body in these matters and shall report annually to it and to the next higher governing body with recommendations for any needed corrective action.