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Presbytery of Great Rivers May 13, 2017 Stated Clerk Report Page 1 of 32 Presbytery of Great Rivers ASSEMBLY MEETING May 13, 2017 STATED MEETING The Presbytery of Great Rivers met in Stated Meeting May 13, 2017 at 10:08am. The meeting was called to order. The purpose of the meeting was for Worship and Communion. Moderator CRE Sue Sawers opened the Presbytery meeting in prayer and led the transaction of business. QUORUM & ROLL The roll was established by registration. The Moderator, CRE Sue Sawers, declared that a quorum was present with the roll established per registrations as follows: ' A ' = Absent ' EX ' = Excused QUORUM & ROLL The roll was established by registration. The Moderator declared that a quorum was present with the roll established per registrations as follows: ' A ' = Absent ' EX ' = Excused CITY & TEACHING & RULING ELDERS ELDER COMMISSIONERS CHURCH SERVING CHURCHES 29 OR ALTERNATES 19 A=Absent E=Excused Adair, West Prairie ..................... A ...... Mr. Jeremy Westlake ..................................N/A Aledo, College Ave .................... A ...... Rev. Ann Elyse Van Winkle(1 st listing) .......Lance Slavish Aledo, Sunbeam ........................ A ...... CRE Sue Shike ...........................................N/A Alexis, Norwood ......................... ......... Rev. Maura McGrath Nagle (1 st Listing) ...Brenda Gregory Athens, Indian Point................... ......... CRE Sandi Woodard .................................N/A Bartonville, Trinity ...................... EX .... Mr. Steve Barch ..........................................N/A Biggsville, United ....................... ......... VACANT .....................................................Larry Sterrett Bloomington, Saint. Luke ........... EX .... Rev. Andrew Gifford ...................................N/A Bloomington, Second................. ......... Rev. Christian Johnson............................Tom Young ................................................... EX .... Rev. Kathy Stoner Lasala Bushnell, First ............................ ......... Rev. Elissa Bailey .....................................Kathie Whitson Canton, First .............................. EX .... Rev. Tim Bauler ..........................................N/A Carlinville, Federated ................. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Carrollton, First .......................... A ...... Kirby Ballard ...............................................N/A Carthage, First ........................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Carthage, Fountain Green ......... A ...... Mr. Mark Hanson ........................................N/A Chatham, Chatham.................... A ...... Rev. James Reitz........................................N/A Chenoa, First ............................. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Clayton, First .............................. A ...... Rev. Kay Daniel ..........................................N/A Clinton, Clinton .......................... ......... Rev. Stephen Hill ......................................N/A Coal Valley, First ........................ A ...... Rev. Tim W. Snart ......................................N/A Danvers, First ............................ A ...... Rev. Kathy Mitchell .....................................N/A Delavan, First ............................. A ...... Rev. Jean Sparks .......................................N/A Divernon, First ........................... A ...... Rev. Steve Smith ........................................N/A E. Moline, First ........................... ......... Rev. Rebecca A. Sherwood .....................N/A Edwards, Korean ....................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Elmwood, First .......................... A ...... Rev. Marla Bauler .......................................N/A Eureka, Eureka .......................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Farmington, First ........................ A ...... Rev. Linda Philabaun..................................N/A Galesburg, First ......................... EX .... Rev. Shawn Smith ......................................N/A Geneseo, First ........................... ......... Rev. Ryan Landino ...................................Barbara Asay Green Valley, First ..................... A ...... CRE Charles Houston ................................N/A Greenview, United ..................... A ...... CRE Stephanie McCullough .......................N/A Hamilton, Bethel ........................ A ...... Mr. Robert Wagner .....................................N/A
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Presbytery of Great Rivers ASSEMBLY MEETING
May 13, 2017
STATED MEETING The Presbytery of Great Rivers met in Stated Meeting May 13, 2017 at 10:08am. The meeting was called to order. The purpose of the meeting was for Worship and Communion. Moderator CRE Sue Sawers opened the Presbytery meeting in prayer and led the transaction of business. QUORUM & ROLL The roll was established by registration. The Moderator, CRE Sue Sawers, declared that a quorum was present with the roll established per registrations as follows: ' A ' = Absent ' EX ' = Excused QUORUM & ROLL The roll was established by registration. The Moderator declared that a quorum was present with the roll established per registrations as follows: ' A ' = Absent ' EX ' = Excused CITY & TEACHING & RULING ELDERS ELDER COMMISSIONERS CHURCH SERVING CHURCHES 29 OR ALTERNATES 19 A=Absent E=Excused Adair, West Prairie ..................... A ...... Mr. Jeremy Westlake ..................................N/A Aledo, College Ave .................... A ...... Rev. Ann Elyse Van Winkle(1st listing) .......Lance Slavish Aledo, Sunbeam ........................ A ...... CRE Sue Shike ...........................................N/A Alexis, Norwood ......................... ......... Rev. Maura McGrath Nagle (1st Listing) ...Brenda Gregory Athens, Indian Point................... ......... CRE Sandi Woodard .................................N/A Bartonville, Trinity ...................... EX .... Mr. Steve Barch ..........................................N/A Biggsville, United ....................... ......... VACANT .....................................................Larry Sterrett Bloomington, Saint. Luke ........... EX .... Rev. Andrew Gifford ...................................N/A Bloomington, Second................. ......... Rev. Christian Johnson............................Tom Young ................................................... EX .... Rev. Kathy Stoner Lasala Bushnell, First ............................ ......... Rev. Elissa Bailey .....................................Kathie Whitson Canton, First .............................. EX .... Rev. Tim Bauler ..........................................N/A Carlinville, Federated ................. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Carrollton, First .......................... A ...... Kirby Ballard ...............................................N/A Carthage, First ........................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Carthage, Fountain Green ......... A ...... Mr. Mark Hanson ........................................N/A Chatham, Chatham.................... A ...... Rev. James Reitz ........................................N/A Chenoa, First ............................. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Clayton, First .............................. A ...... Rev. Kay Daniel ..........................................N/A Clinton, Clinton .......................... ......... Rev. Stephen Hill ......................................N/A Coal Valley, First ........................ A ...... Rev. Tim W. Snart ......................................N/A Danvers, First ............................ A ...... Rev. Kathy Mitchell .....................................N/A Delavan, First ............................. A ...... Rev. Jean Sparks .......................................N/A Divernon, First ........................... A ...... Rev. Steve Smith ........................................N/A E. Moline, First ........................... ......... Rev. Rebecca A. Sherwood .....................N/A Edwards, Korean ....................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Elmwood, First .......................... A ...... Rev. Marla Bauler .......................................N/A Eureka, Eureka .......................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Farmington, First ........................ A ...... Rev. Linda Philabaun ..................................N/A Galesburg, First ......................... EX .... Rev. Shawn Smith ......................................N/A Geneseo, First ........................... ......... Rev. Ryan Landino ...................................Barbara Asay Green Valley, First ..................... A ...... CRE Charles Houston ................................N/A Greenview, United ..................... A ...... CRE Stephanie McCullough .......................N/A Hamilton, Bethel ........................ A ...... Mr. Robert Wagner .....................................N/A
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Ipava, United .............................. ......... CRE Penny Frame .....................................N/A Jacksonville, First ...................... ......... Rev. Rev. Jonathan Warren .....................N/A Kirkwood, Westminster .............. A ...... CRE Pam Moore .........................................N/A Knoxville, First ........................... A ...... Rev. Matthew Hansen ................................N/A LeRoy, First ............................... A ...... Rev. Tim Doty .............................................N/A Lewistown, First ......................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Lincoln, First .............................. ......... Rev. Adam Quine ......................................Julie Kasa Macomb, First ............................ ......... Rev. Mark Merrill .......................................N/A Macomb, Scotland Trinity .......... A ...... Rev. Gary Elg .............................................N/A Mason City, United .................... EX .... Rev. Charlotte Poetschner..........................N/A Media, Community ..................... A ...... Mr. Phillip Cooper (1st listing) ......................N/A Middletown, First ........................ ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Milan, First ................................. ......... Rev. Joyce Chamberlin ............................Virginia Brown Monmouth, Faith ........................ A ...... Rev. Charles Cunningham..........................N/A Monmouth, Heritage .................. A ...... Rev. Harold Long ........................................N/A Monmouth, Sugar Tree ............. A ...... Rev. Daniel Ott ...........................................N/A Morton, First ............................... A ...... CRE Mike Claver ........................................N/A Mt. Sterling, Mt. Sterling ............ A ...... Mr. Richard Young ......................................N/A Nauvoo, First ............................. A ...... Mr. Mark Anderson .....................................N/A New Windsor, United ................. ......... Rev. Mark Bedford ....................................N/A Niota, Appanoose Faith ............. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Normal, First .............................. A ...... Rev. Lawrence R. Gaylord..........................N/A Normal, First .............................. A ...... Rev. Matt Wilcox Normal, New Covenant ............. ......... Rev. Robert W. Ryder ...............................N/A Normal, New Covenant ............. EX .... Rev. Susan M. Ryder ..................................N/A Oneida, United ........................... A ...... Rev. David Pyell .........................................Larry Lawson Orion, Beulah ............................. ......... Rev. Beth Hamilton ...................................N/A Pekin, First ................................. ......... Rev. Samuel Gibb .....................................William Huls Peoria, Bethel ............................ A ...... Mr. Tim Mitchell ..........................................N/A Peoria, First Fed ........................ A ...... Rev. Forrest Krummel .................................N/A Peoria, First Fed ........................ ......... Rev. Zach Lysdahl Peoria, United ............................ A ...... Rev. Stephen McKinney Whitaker ..............N/A Peoria, Westminster .................. ......... Rev. Denise Clark Jones ..........................Sue Ellen Kirkwood Perry, Perry ................................ A ...... Rev. John Nelson .......................................N/A Petersburg, Central.................... ......... Ms. Diane Nolley .......................................Alice Studzinski Pleasant Plains, Farmingdale .... ......... Rev. Lonna Chang-Ren Lee .....................N/A Quincy, Ellington ........................ A ...... Mr. Ron Cox ................................................N/A Reynolds, Hamlet Perryton ........ ......... Rev. Harry Losey ......................................Randy Chard Riverton, Buffalo Hart ................ A ...... Rev. Mary E. Jessup ...................................N/A Rio, Rio ...................................... ......... Rev. Maura McGrath Nagle (2nd Listing)...N/A Rock Island, Broadway .............. ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Rock Island, Gloria Dei .............. ......... Rev. Drew Nagle (1st listing) ......................N/A Rock Island, Good Shepard ...... ......... Rev. James Benson ..................................James Bertelsen Rock Island, South Park ............ ......... Rev. David Esche ......................................Roger McKee Rushville, First ........................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Seaton, Center ........................... A ...... Rev. Ann Elyse Van Winkle (2nd Listing) ....Marcia Duncan Sherrard, Community................. ......... Rev. Drew Nagle (2nd Listing) ....................Phyllis Reed Springfield, First ......................... ......... VACANT .....................................................N/A Springfield, Hope ....................... A ...... Rev. Charles S. Goodman ........................N/A Springfield, Knox ........................ A ...... Rev. Paula Carmichael ...............................N/A Springfield, Korean .................... A ...... Rev. Jaechul Kim ........................................N/A Springfield, Third ........................ A ...... Rev. Joe Eby ..............................................N/A Springfield, Westminster ............ A ...... Rev. Blythe Kieffer ......................................N/A Springfield, Westminster ............ A ...... Rev. Trajan McGill ......................................N/A Stronghurst, Stronghurst ........... A ...... Mr. Phillip Cooper (2nd Listing) ....................N/A
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Tallula, Rock Creek ................... EX .... Rev. David Daniel .......................................N/A Viola, United .............................. A ...... Rev. Jack Brown .........................................N/A Virden, First ............................... ......... CRE Susan Sawers ...................................N/A Virginia, First .............................. A ...... Rev. Marcia Forman ...................................N/A Virginia, Sangamon ................... A ...... Mr. Carl Wiggins ........................................N/A Warsaw, First ............................. ......... CRE Dan Colvin .......................................N/A Washington, Washington ........... ......... Rev. Rebecca S. Weltmann ......................Terry Duchien White Hall, First ......................... EX .... Rev. Johannes Poetschner ........................N/A Woodhull, United ....................... ......... Rev. Cheyanna Losey...............................Jan Arrington Woodson, Unity ......................... A ...... Rev. Robert Kerr .........................................N/A Yates City, Faith ........................ A ...... Rev. Marla Bauler (2nd Listing) ...................N/A HONORABLY RETIRED, VALIDATED, AT LARGE, MINISTERS PRESENT TOTAL: 05 Rev. Paul Spalding (Validated Ministry) Rev. Almut Spalding (Validated Ministry) Rev. Chip Roland (Validated Ministry) Rev. Patricia Stetson Warning (Member @ Large) Rev. Dale Bolton (HR) ADMINISTRATION & VISIONING TEAM MEMBERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS TOTAL: 02 (Not Listed Elsewhere - voting members of Presbytery) Gary Davis Craig Mousty MODERATOR / MODERATOR ELECT OR PRIOR MODERATOR TOTAL: 0 (Not Listed Elsewhere - voting members of Presbytery) OTHERS PRESENT – Pby committee members/corresponding members (voice without vote) TOTAL: 05 Rev. Ken Green (BOP), Chicago Presbytery Rev. Sara Dingman, Synod of Lincoln Trails Rev. Dawn Swartz, Southern Kansas Roger Mixer (COM) Sherrill Mixer (Personnel) OTHERS PRESENT - Ruling Elders, Visitors, Inquirers/Candidates (without voice/vote): TOTAL: 10 Paul Stroup (inquirer) Alexandra Lysdahl (candidate) Betty Sterrett (Biggsville) Brian Bollman (Rock Island-GS) Dan Bailey (Bushnell) Jack Brown (Milan) Karen Beshears (Rock Island-GS) Mike Wendland (Rock Island-GS) Sharon Esche (Rock Island-SP Steven Adams (Pekin) PRESBYTERY STAFF TOTAL: 3 Rev. Alan Finnan Amy Gardner Patti Parrish TOTAL ATTENDANCE 73
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CORRESPONDING MEMBERS The Presbytery voted to seat corresponding members: Rev. Sara Dingman, Transitional Synod Executive Rev. Ken Green, Board of Pensions Representative Rev. Dawn Swartz, Presbytery of Southern Kansas Motion approved to seat corresponding members. WELCOME The assembly was welcomed by Rev. James Benson and the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, IL. TE James Benson led the assembly in the Call to Worship, prayer and an opening hymn. OPENING BUSINESS The assembly motioned, seconded, and approved the Docket with the following changes made:
- Treasurer, RE Gary Davis’s report will be moved until after lunch. - Administration Chair, TE Chuck Goodman will also be presenting a nominating committee report.
COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY REPORT (Appendix A) TE Patricia Stetson-Warning
- Examination of Paul Stroup to move to candidacy. (Questions pertaining to candidate’s sense of call-Christian Faith, forms of Christian service undertaken, and motives for seeking ministry – allowed at this examination.)
- Paul was invited forward and examined by the assembly. The examination was arrested and approved. The motion was made by the committee to approve Paul Stroup to the candidacy phase in preparation of ordination as Teaching Elder. The motion was approved. The constitutional questions were asked and a charge was given by TE Patricia Stetson-Warning and a prayer was given by TE Becki Weltmann.
BOARD OF PENSIONS UPDATE TE Ken Green
- There are more changes than have taken place in the last couple of years than there were in the previous 30 years.
- Developed a “Theology of Benefits” to explain why the Board of Pensions has made the changes they have made.
STATED CLERK REPORT (Appendix B) Stated Clerk, TE Elissa Bailey, reported the PJC findings:
- On March 25, 2017, the Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) having heard testimony from the Prosecuting Committee and Defendant and witnesses for the defendant regarding the charge that Ruling Elder W. Charles France, member and ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Chenoa, Illinois, failed to further the peace, unity, and purity of the church (G-3.0301c and W-4.4003) and find unanimously that the pertinent facts have been proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
- The PJC chooses not to hear evidence concerning censure and imposes the censure of temporary exclusion of the exercise of ordained office in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., for the period of one year from today’s date.
- Motion made, seconded, and approved the receiving of the Stated Clerk Report. ADMINISTRATION TEAM REPORT (Appendix C) TE Chuck Goodman
- The team approved the February 14, 2017 Assembly minutes. - The team discussed a Committee on Representation (as was voted to do so at the prior Assembly meeting)
and will continue to look further as to how our Presbytery nominates individuals for service. - The team approved the election of TE Tim Snart as the vice-chair of the team. - The following nominations are brought to the floor of the Presbytery for service on the Nominating
Committee:
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RE Gary Terpstra, class of 2018 TE Mark Merrill, class of 2018
- No additional nominations from the floor. Motioned, seconded and approved. Motion, seconded, and approved to receive the report.
CRE Sandi Woodard
- Sandi reported that TE Kathy Mitchell had been hired by the Personnel Committee as the CRE Point Person.
COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY REPORT TE Patricia Stetson-Warning
- Examination of Alexandra Lysdahl for ordination as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church, USA to a role of validated ministry.
- Alexandra was invited forward and examined by the assembly. The examination was arrested and approved. The motion was made by the committee to approve Alexandra Lysdahl for ordination as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church, USA to a role of validated ministry. The motion was approved. A prayer was given by TE Patricia Stetson-Warning.
- An update was given on Inquirer Brandon Ouellette and Candidate Jenny Hardin (graduating this day!). Patricia led the assembly in prayer for those under care of the Presbytery.
- Motion made and approved to update the PGR Preparation for Ministry Handbook by replacing all notations of “Midwest Ministries” to “Vocational Assessment Counseling”.
- The CPM elected Drew Nagle as the vice moderator of the committee. - Motion was made, seconded and approved to receive the CPM report.
WORSHIP TE James Benson led the assembly in worship. The two Scripture readings were Isaiah 40:1-8 and Mark 1:32-39 with the sermon titled “On Point”. Distractions – some distractions even seem like the right thing to do but still can be off mission. Jesus almost seems to be “off mission”. Jesus is the faithful one- the disciple. Jesus needs retreat and refocus. Instead of taking the Sunday afternoon nap, Jesus goes to pray. Jesus tells the other disciples it is time to go off course y going to smaller towns. But it is his purpose that requires him to leave. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER DISSOLUTION OF TE ALAN FINNAN’S CALL TE Joyce Chamberlin A motion was made, seconded, and approved to dissolve the call between the Presbytery of Great Rivers and General Presbyter TE Alan Finnan. LUNCH Special thanks to the Presbyterian Women at Good Shepherd who provided lunch for us. We also celebrated TE Alan Finnan’s ministry with us with cake and conversation.
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REPORT OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PRESBYTERY TE Chuck Goodman
- A motion was made, seconded, and approved to dissolve the call between the Presbytery of Great Rivers and General Presbyter TE Alan Finnan.
- Chuck spoke to the work that the leadership of the Presbytery has been doing since Alan’s announcement of retirement. We will continue to prayerfully work to discuss what will be next for our Presbytery. If persons have questions, they are invited to contact members of the leadership.
- Reported that the Leadership Team, Administration Team, and Personnel met together. PERSONNEL REPORT CRE Sandi Woodard
- Sandi asked to be reported that TE Kathy Mitchell had been hired by the Personnel Committee as the CRE Point Person.
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY REPORT (Appendix D) TE James Benson Motion, seconded, and approved to receive the COM report BILLS AND OVERTURES COMMITTEE REPORT (Appendix E) TE Cheyanna Losey
- The following amendments were voted on: 16A: Child and Youth Protection Policy. ............ 42-2 16B: Parity in Committees .................................. 43-0 16C. 1-8: Ordered Ministry Titles .......................
C.1 ............................................................. 40-2 C.2 ............................................................. 40-2 C.3 ............................................................. 40-2 C.4 ............................................................. 40-2 C.5 ............................................................. 39-3 C.6 ............................................................. 40-2 C.7 ............................................................. 39-3 C.8 ............................................................. 40-2
16D. 1-2: Relationship to PCUSA of a Person Who Has Renounced Jurisdiction of the Church. D.1 ............................................................. 44-0 D.2 ............................................................. 42-2
16E: Certified Service Requirements ................. 43-0 16F: The Ministry of Members ........................... 41-2 16G: Access to the Lord’s Table ........................ 43-1 16H: Revised Directory for Worship ................... 40-3
Motion, seconded, and approved the receiving of the Bills and Overtures Report. VISIONING TEAM REPORT (Appendix VI) Motion, seconded, and approved to receive the Visioning Team Report. LEADERSHIP TEAM (Appendix VII) TE Ryan Landino
- The Leadership Team recommends to the Assembly to change the by-laws to include the immediate past Moderator who will serve on the Leadership Team for one year following his/her term as Moderator. The change will be found in Article IV Section 1 and Article VII Section 2.
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This is a recommendation coming from the Leadership Team and this is the first notice given of this change. The by-laws change will be voted on at the next Assembly meeting.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN OF THE PRESBYTERY OF GREAT RIVERS RE Sharon Graham
- Sharon gave a history of the women of the PCUSA church. When the organization of PW began, women were often only allowed to serve others and take care of their homes and their families. Even just a few decades ago, women were not allowed to do much professionally.
- Today, women are able and often encouraged to do all that they wish to do. PW is taking this opportunity to reach out to women of all ages and all professions.
TREASURER REPORT (Appendix VIII) RE Gary Davis
- Gary gave the current status of the Presbytery’s financials. Motion, seconded, and approved to receive the report of the treasurer.
NEW BUSINESS There was no new business CLOSING WORSHIP AJOURNMENT Moderator CRE Sue Sawers called for adjournment at 2:19 pm and closed the meeting with prayer. The next Stated Meeting will be on August 12, 2017 at Monmouth College at 10am. Stated Clerk
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Appendix A COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY REPORT
1. Inquirer Paul Stroup has satisfactorily met the outcomes of Inquiry and met the agreed upon goals. The CPM
gives their endorsement to the MOTION: to approve Paul Stroup be advanced from Inquirer to Candidate in PCUSA.
2. Candidate Alexandra Lysdahl has satisfactorily met the outcomes of Candidacy and is Certified Ready for a
Call. Alex is currently serving as a Sunday Chaplain at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. She is active in Ministry alongside her husband Rev. Zachary Lysdahl at First Federated in Peoria. The CPM gives their endorsement to her for Ordination Examination by the Assembly. MOTION: To ordain to Alexandra Lysdahl to ordered ministry of Teaching Elder in Validated Ministry.
3. This year the Synod of Lincoln Trails changed the organization to which we are contracted for Vocational
Assessments used by COM and CPM to LeaderWise. The Preparation for Ministry Handbook lists Midwest Ministries in numerous locations as the counseling agency used. Since the contracted agency may change in the future the CPM makes the MOTION: To update the PGR Preparation for Ministry Handbook by replacing all notations of Midwest Ministries to Vocational Assessment Counseling.
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Appendix B STATED CLERK REPORT
Recommended action to the floor of Presbytery:
THAT THE STATED CLERK’S REPORT BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS
THEREIN BE ADOPTED.
1. MEMBERS/CHURCHES TO BE RECEIVED, DISMISSED, HONORABLY RETIRED, REMOVED, OR
DECEASED THAT the following minister(s) be received: N/A THAT the following minister(s) be listed as Honorably Retired: N/A THAT the following minister(s) be Dismissed: N/A THAT the following minister(s) be Removed from Rolls: Rev. Jason Carter, Dismissed to ECO Deceased: N/A THAT the following Churches be Dismissed: N/A
2. CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSIONS None 3. CURRENT PJC AND IC WORK
• A new Investigative Committee has been formed from a previous allegation.
• The PJC held a trial and found the accused guilty. 4. SESSION RECORDS REVIEW
Reviews have been scheduled for the following dates in 2017: March 4 – Bushnell, First (All were approved) Attendees: Biggsville, United Farmington, First Knoxville, First Nauvoo, First Oneida, United Woodhull, United March 11 - Coal Valley, First (All were approved) Attendees: Coal Valley, First New Windsor, New Windsor Pres Reynolds, Hamlet Perryton Rio, Rio Pres
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Rock Island, Broadway Rock Island, Good Shepherd Viola, United May 20 - Springfield, Third June 10 - Normal, First
5. ROLL OF MINISTERS and COMMISSIONED RULING ELDERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016
Jeremy Westlake Adair - West Prairie Pres Church Rev. Ann Elyse Hicks Aledo - College Avenue Pres Church Ms. Sue Shike Aledo - Sunbeam United Pres Church Rev. Maura McGrath-Nagle Alexis - Norwood United Pres Church Ms. Sandra E. (Sandi) Woodard Athens - Indian Point United Pres Church Rev. Steve Barch Bartonville - Trinity Presbyterian Church Rev. Richard L. (Dick) Johnson Biggsville - United Presbyterian Church Rev. Christian Johnson Bloomington - Second Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Kathy Stoner Lasala Bloomington - Second Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Andrew (Andy) Gifford Bloomington - St. Luke Union Church Rev. Dr. Mary E. Jessup Buffalo Hart - Buffalo Hart Pres. Church Rev. Elissa Bailey Bushnell - First United Presbyterian Chur Rev. Dr. Tim Bauler Canton - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Patti Meyer Carlinville - Federated Church Mr. Kirby Ballard Carrollton - First Presbyterian Church Mr. Dan Colvin Carthage - First United Pres Church Mr. Mark Hanson Carthage - Fountain Green United Presb Ch Mr. Stephen L. Miller Chatham - Chatham Presbyterian Church Rev. James Reitz Chatham - Chatham Presbyterian Church Rev. Kathryn A. (Kay) Daniel Clayton - First Federated Church Rev. Stephen Hill Clinton - Clinton Presbyterian Church Rev. Tim W. Snart Coal Valley - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Kathy S. Mitchell Danvers - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Jean Sparks Delavan - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Steve Smith Divernon - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Rebecca A. Sherwood East Moline - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Beunghoon (Hoon) Choi Edwards - Korean Presbyterian Church Rev. Marla Bauler Elmwood - First United Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Linda Philabaun Farmington - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Shawn Smith Galesburg - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Ryan J. Landino Geneseo - First Presbyterian Church Mr. Charles Houston Green Valley - First Presbyterian Church Ms. Stephanie McCullough Greenview - United Presbyterian Church Mr. Robert Wagner Hamilton - Bethel Presbyterian Church Rev. Gary (Ipava) Elg Ipava - Ipava Presbyterian Church Rev. Jonathan A. Warren Jacksonville - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Samuel Stuart Jacksonville - First Presbyterian Church Ms. Pam Moore Kirkwood - Westminster Pres Church Rev. Matthew Hansen Knoxville - First United Presbyterian Church Rev. Laurence Timothy (Tim) Doty LeRoy - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Adam R. Quine Lincoln - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Mark S. Merrill Macomb - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Gary Elg Macomb - Scotland Trinity Pres Church Rev. Charlotte Poetschner Mason City - United Presbyterian Church Mr. Phillip Cooper Media - Community Pres Church Mr. Mike Paddock Medora - Summerville Pres Church Rev. Joyce Chamberlin Milan - First Presbyterian Church
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Rev. Charles B. Cunningham Monmouth - Faith United Pres Church Rev. Harold Long Monmouth - Heritage United Pres Church Rev. Dr. Daniel (Dan) Ott Monmouth - Sugar Tree Grove Pres Church Mr. Mike Claver Morton - First Presbyterian Church Ms. Penny Frame Morton - First Presbyterian Church Mr. Richard Young Mt Sterling - Mt. Sterling Pres Church Mr. Mark Anderson Nauvoo - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Mark Bedford New Windsor - United Presbyterian Church Mr. Jerry Parsons Normal - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Lawrence R. (Larry) Gaylord Normal - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Matt Wilcox Normal - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Robert W. Ryder Normal - New Covenant Community Church Rev. Susan M. Ryder Normal - New Covenant Community Church Rev. David Pyell Oneida - United Church of Oneida Rev. Samuel T. Gibb Pekin - First United Presbyterian Church of Pekin Rev. Tim Mitchell Peoria - Bethel Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Forrest (Frosty) Krummel Peoria - First Federated Church Rev. Zachary Thomas (Zach) Lysdahl Peoria - First Federated Church Ms. Karin Spaulding Peoria - United Presbyterian Church Rev. Patricia Stetson-Warning Peoria - United Presbyterian Church Rev. Stephen Whitaker Peoria - United Presbyterian Church Rev. Christopher F. (Chip) Roland Peoria - United Presbyterian Church Mr. Alan Willadsen Peoria - Westminster Pres Church Rev. Denise Clark-Jones Peoria - Westminster Pres Church Ms. Karen Miller Peoria - Westminster Pres Church Mr. Bob Montgomery Peoria - Westminster Pres Church John Nelson Perry - Perry Presbyterian Church Rev. Lonna Chang-Ren Lee Pleasant Plains - Farmingdale Pres Church Mr. Ron Cox Quincy - Ellington Memorial Pres Church Rev. Harold W. (Harry) Losey Reynolds - Hamlet Perryton Pres Church Rev. Maura Rio McGrath-Nagle Rio - Rio Presbyterian Church Rev. Drew (RI-Gloria Dei) Nagle Rock Island - Gloria Dei United Pres Church Rev. James Benson Rock Island - Good Shepherd Pres Church Rev. David Esche Rock Island - South Park Presbyterian Church Rev. Ann Elyse Hicks Seaton - Center Presbyterian Church Rev. Drew Nagle Sherrard - Community Presbyterian Church Rev. Beth Wagner Springfield - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Charles S. (Chuck) Goodman Springfield - Hope Presbyterian Church Ms. Ann Kelson Springfield - Knox Presbyterian Church Rev. Paula Carmichael Springfield - Knox Presbyterian Church Rev. Jaechul Kim Springfield - Korean United Pres Church Rev. Joe Eby Springfield - Third Presbyterian Church Rev. Hannah Dreitcer Springfield - Westminster Pres Church Rev. Blythe D. Kieffer Springfield - Westminster Pres Church Rev. Trajan McGill Springfield - Westminster Pres Church Rev. Sarah Iliff McGill Springfield - Westminster Pres Church Mr. Phillip Cooper Stronghurst - Stronghurst Pres Church Rev. David Daniel Tallula - Rock Creek Presbyterian Church Rev. Jack Brown Viola - United Presbyterian Church Ms. Susan (Sue) Sawers Virden - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Marcia Forman Virginia - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Rebecca S. (Becki) Weltmann Washington - Washington Presbyterian Church Rev. Johannes (Hans) Poetschner White Hall - First Presbyterian Church Rev. Cheyanna Losey Woodhull - United Church of Woodhull
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Rev. Robert Kerr Woodson - Unity Presbyterian Church Rev. Marla Bauler Yates City - Faith United Pres Church RULING ELDERS Ms. Sheila Sheer Ms. Suzanne Reynolds Mr. Keith Quin Ms. Phyllis Sterr Mr. Gene Miller Mr. Ron H. Leonard
Ms. Ruth L. Chin Ms. Janet S. (Jan) Costello Mr. Murray Pople Ms. LuAnn Atkins Ms. Frances H. King
HONORABLY RETIRED Rev. Gregory J. Meyer Rev. Dan Patterson Rev. Gene E. Bilotti Rev. Gordon Jones Rev. Linda Baldwin Rev. Randall N. (Randy) Paine Rev. Bonita (Boni) Quandt Rev. John Irwin Rev. David MacDonna Rev. Brent Mitchell Rev. William Rice Rev. John R. (Jack) Porter Jr Rev. Peggy Vogelsinger Rev. Richard (Dick) Watts Rev. James P. (Jim) Uttley Rev. William (Bill) Beattie Rev. William E. Brown Rev. William G. Schlobohm Rev. Kenneth A. Mortonson Rev. George Joseph Cottay Rev. Ron Stewart III
Rev. Alice Davenport Rev. Norman E. Myer Rev. James R. (Jim) Carbaugh Rev. Andrea Weyhrich Andrews Rev. John L. Florell Rev. Michael D. (Mike) McGaughan Rev. James W. Pruyne Rev. Henry G. Hein Rev. Brooks O. McDaniel Rev. Dr. Randall L. (Randy) Saxon Rev. Gerald W. (Jerry) Boutelle Rev. David G. Bauer Rev. Joanne Hinds Rev. Gordon Page Rev. David A. Anderson Rev. Dr. Charles E. Hendricks Rev. Martha Anne Jones Rev. Carl R. Stoldt Rev. Donna Harris Rev. Dr. Carolyn B. Weber
MEMBERS AT LARGE Rev. Sue (Carthage-First) Loper Rev. Sue (Warsaw-First) Loper Rev. David Barton Rev. Sarah Tunall Rev. Dr. Thomas Nelson Rev. Kate Morris Rev. Edward (Ed) Loper
Rev. Rebecca S. Schwandt Rev. Julie Wells-Blythe Rev. Susan Baller-Shepard Rev. Rick D. Tindall Rev. Troy Agema Rev. Jennifer E. Sakata
VALIDATED MINISTRY Rev. Dr. Teri M. Ott Rev. Dr. Jason A. Carter Rev. Dr. Almut M. Spalding Rev. Dr. Paul S. Spalding Rev. Diane Dill Rev. Charles (Chip) Hardwick Rev. Beth Hamilton Rev. Anna C. Saxon Rev. Darwin Smith
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6. ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES Name Ordination Date Years Rev. Edward (Ed) Loper 2/28/1982 35 Rev. Sue Loper 2/21/1982 35 Rev. Mark S. Merrill 10/9/1977 40 Rev. Dr. Thomas Nelson 6/19/1977 40 Rev. Gary Elg 6/17/1977 40 Rev. Ron Stewart III 7/30/1972 45 Rev. David A. Anderson 7/30/1972 45 Rev. George Joseph Cottay 6/14/1972 45 Rev. Richard L. (Dick) Johnson 6/12/1972 45 Rev. John L. Florell 5/1/1967 50 Rev. Henry G. Hein 6/27/1962 55 Rev. David G. Bauer 5/11/1962 55 Rev. Kenneth A. Mortonson 4/9/1952 65
7. ROLL OF CERTIFIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTORS (G-11.0407)
None 8. PERMANENT REMOVAL FROM ROLL
None 9. ROLL OF CANDIDATES AND INQUIRERS
INQUIRERS Brandon Ouellette Paul Stroup CANDIDATES Jenny Hardin Alexandra Lysdahl Laura Colee
10. STATISTICAL REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016
MEMBERSHIP Prior Active Members 13,111 Gains Losses 17 & Under 64 Certified 353 18 & Over 127 Deaths 298 Certified 81 Other 472 Other 26 Total Gains 298 Total Losses 1123 TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS 12286 Baptized 755 Other Participants 1007 Total Adherents 14048 Female Members 7034 Average Attendance 5637 Affiliate Members 79
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Baptisms Officers Child Baptisms 106 Male Session 291 Adult Baptisms 19 Female Session 360 Male Deacons 113 Female Deacons 401 Age Distribution of Active Members Male Female 25 & Under 1472 673 715 26 - 45 2081 847 1086 46 - 55 1390 559 762 56 - 65 1923 741 1033 Over 65 4430 1575 2536 Total Distribution 11296 4395 6132 People with Disabilities Hearing 519 Sight 191 Mobility 463 Other 94 Christian Education Birth 3 196 Grade 7 136 Age 4 107 Grade 8 127 Kindergarten 136 Grade 9 104 Grade 1 113 Grade 10 119 Grade 2 119 Grade 11 104 Grade 3 157 Grade 12 100 Grade 4 173 Young Adults 148 Grade 5 140 Over 25 1293 Grade 6 176 Teachers/Officers 477 Total 3925 Racial Ethnic Breakdown Membership Elders Deacons Male Female Asian 85 4 6 36 44 Black 4 1 0 3 1 African American 19 2 1 7 11 African 31 2 1 14 15 Middle Eastern 0 0 0 0 0 Hispanic 28 1 0 13 12 Native American 9 0 0 2 7 White 11160 627 463 4285 5943 Other 7 0 1 3 4 Totals 11343 637 472 4363 6037 Potential Giving Units 6,522 Budgeted Income 14,265,528 Budgeted Expense 15,642,041
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Receipts Regular Contributions 11,723,760 Bequests 1,120,992 Capital Building Fund 1,421,897 Other Income 1,500,522 Investment Income 1,868,730 Subsidy or Aid 445,154 Expenditures Local Program 11,084,274 Per Capital Apprt 299,781 Local Mission 877,321 Validated Mission 268,710 Capital Expenditures 1,836,146 Theological Fund 2,950 Investment Expenditures 1,047,846 Other Mission 316,025
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Appendix C ADMINISTRATION TEAM REPORT
The Administration team met on April 21st. The team approved the February 14th, 2017 Assembly minutes. The team approved the division of the Ebersolt Fund Distribution between the following churches: Indian Point United Presbyterian Church, Athens $2,277.29 United Presbyterian Church, Greenview $2,277.29 Central Presbyterian Church, Petersburg $2,277.29 Rock Creek Presbyterian Church, Tallula $2,277.29 Total: $9,109.16 The team approved the property sale of land owned by the First United Presbyterian Church in Rushville, IL. The church is selling 40 acres of timberland for the price of $60,000. The team approved a request from Westminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield to form an agreement with Verizon Wireless to lease a portion of their property for a cell tower. The team approved the appointment of TE Tim Snart as the vice moderator of the Administration Team. The team discussed a committee on representation and will continue to look further as to how our Presbytery nominates individuals for service.
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Appendix D COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY REPORT
January 24, 2017
M/S/A to elect Rev. Shawn Smith to be COM Vice Moderator. M/S/A to approve the Omnibus Motion as follows:
- Motion to dismiss the commission to Install Rev. Samuel Gibb as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Pekin, Illinois on January 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm.
- Motion to approve the commission Install Rev. Jean Sparks as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Delavan, Illinois on February 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Commission Members CRE Sue Sawers, Moderator Rev. Becki Weltmann, Washington Pres, Washington Rev. Kathy Mitchell, First, Danvers Elder Kent Wurmnest, First, Danvers CRE Penny Frame, First, Morton
M/S/A to ratify the following e-votes:
- Motion to approve the commission Install Rev. Samuel Gibb as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Pekin, Illinois on January 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Commission Members Elder Susan Sawers, Moderator The Rev. Dr. Alan Finnan, PGR The Rev. Stephen Barch, Trinity, Bartonville The Rev. Dr. Forrest Krummel, First Federated, Peoria Ruling Elder Roberta Lee, First, Pekin Ruling Elder Alan Willadsen, Westminster, Peoria Ruling Elder Patti Parish, First Federated Church, Peoria
M/S/A Dissolution Agreement between Rev. Patricia Stetson Warning and Peoria-United M/S/A Rev. Mark Bedford Continuing Ed Grant Application in the amount of $150. M/S/A Rev. Hoon Choi, (Validated Ministry in Korea) Request for Transfer M/S/A the following 2017 TOC and Contracts
2017 TOC-Rev. Cheyanna Losey, Woodhull 2017 TOC-Rev. Frosty Krummel, Peoria-First Federated 2017 TOC-Rev. James Benson, Rock Island-Good Shepherd 2017 TOC-Rev. Joyce Chamberlin, Milan 2017 TOC-Rev. Marla Bauler, Elmwood 2017 Contract between CRE Mike Claver and Morton-First 2017 Contract between CRE Penny Frame and Morton-First 2017 Contract between CRE Phil cooper and Media-United 2017 Contract between CRE Stephanie McCullough and Greenview-United 2017 Contract between CRE Sue Shike and Aledo-Sunbeam 2017 Contract between Rev. Hans Poetschner and White Hall 2017 Contract between Rev. Harry Losey and Reynolds-Hamlet Perryton 2017 Contract between Rev. Stephen Barch and Bartonville-Trinity 2017 Contract between Rev. Tim Doty and Leroy 2017 Contract between Rev. Marla Bauler and Yates City 2017 Contract between Beth Hamilton and Orion-Beulah
CORRESPONDENCE
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- Siobhan Warren: M/S/A that she be received into membership. - Diane Nolley: M/S/A to pay reimbursement for her interim training to be paid out of the Synod
grant. NEW BUSINESS
- M/S/A that Edwards-Korean Presbyterian Church be restricted to searching PC(USA) candidates and denominations in full communion with the PCUSA.
February 28, 2017 M/S/A to change the COM Sub-Committee list, specifically those who approve the MIF’s to the COM Committee Chair, General Presbyter, and Minister Partner for Church M/S/A to approve the Omnibus Motion as follows:
- Amend the motion to approve the continuing education grant for Rev. Mark Bedford from $150 to the correct amount of $250.
M/S/A to ratify the following e-votes:
- Motion to approve of the Pastoral call for Susan Phillips to Springfield-First. Motion passed to accept all subcommittee reports as follows:
M/S/A to receive the following annual reports.
- Mr. Kirby Ballard, CRE-other denomination - Mr. Mark Anderson, CRE-other denomination - Rev. Anna C. Saxon, TE Validated Min - Rev. Beth Hamilton, TE Validated Min - Rev. Charles (Chip) Hardwick, TE Validated Min - Rev. Christopher F. (Chip) Roland, TE Validated Min - Rev. Dr. Almut M. Spalding, TE Validated Min - Rev. Dr. Jason A. Carter, TE Validated Min - Rev. Dr. Mary E. Jessup, TE Temp Sup other denomination - Rev. Dr. Paul S. Spalding, TE Validated Min - Rev. Dr. Teri M. Ott, TE Validated Min - Rev. Edward (Ed) Loper, TE Member @ Large - Rev. Jennifer E. Sakata, TE Member @ Large - Rev. Julie Wells-Blythe, TE Member @ Large - Rev. Kate Morris, TE Member @ Large - Rev. Marcia Forman, TE Temp Sup other denomination - Rev. Patti Meyer, TE Transitional other denomination - Rev. Paula Carmichael, TE Transitional other denomination - Rev. Steve Barch, TE Temp Sup other denomination - Rev. Steve Smith, TE Temp Sup other denomination - Rev. Susan Baller-Shepard, TE Member @ Large - Rev. Troy Agema, TE Member @ Large - Rev. David Barton, TE Member @ Large
M/S/A to reconsider Korean Edwards be allowed to consider Rev Lee for one year contract (eligible for renewal) with understanding that he must pass Theo & Polity exams. Upon successful completion, he’s eligible for another year contract and must pass the final 2 Ordination exams.
M/S/A Approve Contracts:
- Carl Wiggins - Virginia, Sangamon Valley - CRE Pam Moore - Kirkwood, Westminster - CRE Phil Cooper – Stronghurst - CRE Stephanie McCullough - Greenview, United
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- Rev. Beth Wagner – Springfield, First - Rev. Charlotte Poetschner - Mason City, United - Rev. David Esche – Rock Island, South Park - Rev. Gary Elg - Ipava, United - Rev. Jack Brown - Viola, United - Rev. Mary Jessup - Buffalo Hart - Rev. Patti Meyer – Carlinville - Rev. Sarah Iliff McGill – Springfield, Westminster - Richard Young - Mount Sterling - Ron Cox - Quincy, Ellington
M/S/A Approve TOC:
- Rev Andy Gifford – Bloomington, St Luke - Rev. Adam Quine – Lincoln, First - Rev. Chuck Goodman - Springfield, Hope - Rev. Denise Clark Jones – Peoria, Westminster - Rev. Elissa Bailey - Bushnell, First - Rev. Gary Elg – Macomb, Scotland Trinity - Rev. James Reitz – Chatham - Rev. Jonathan Warren – Jacksonville, First - Rev. Kathy Mitchell - Danvers, First - Rev. Larry Gaylord – Normal, First - Rev. Lonna Lee – Pleasant Plains, Farmingdale - Rev. Mark Bedford - New Windsor, United - Rev. Matthew Wilcox – Normal, First - Rev. Rebecca Weltmann – Washington - Rev. Shawn Smith - Galesburg, First - Rev. Stephen Whitaker – Peoria, United - Rev. Tim Bauler - Canton, First - Rev. Tim Snart – Coal Valley, First - Rev. Ryan Landino – Geneseo, First - Rev. Robert Ryder – Normal, New Covenant - Rev. Sue Ryder – Normal, New Covenant - Rev. Trajan McGill – Springfield, Westminster - Rev. Hannah Dreitcer – Springfield, Westminster - Rev. Blythe Kieffer – Springfield, Westminster
CORRESPONDENCE
- M/S/A to allow Ipava to have an Elder serve a third term. NEW BUSINESS
- M/S/A to approve the Commission to Ordain and Install Jessica Hawkinson. - M/S/A to approve MIF submitted by Rock Island, South Park
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March 28, 2017 Motion passed to ratify the following e-vote:
- M/S/A to terminate Bloomington-Second’s associate pastor position. Motion passed to accept all subcommittee reports as follows:
M/S/A Macomb, First MIF
M/S/A to receive the annual report for Rev. Jennifer Sakata.
M/S/A the recommendation of a task force be formed who will explore the viability of developing larger parishes. M/S/A to include the following COM members to the task force; Rev. Andy Gifford, Rev. Frosty Krummel, Rev. Adam Quine, and Rev. Alan Finnan. M/S/A to add Elder Roger Mixer.
M/S/A Contracts: - CRE Charles Houston - Green Valley - Kirby Ballard - Carrollton - Penny Frame - Lewistown - Rev. Maura McGrath Nagle - Rio
M/S/A TOC:
- Rev. David Daniel - Tallula, Rock Creek
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Appendix E BILLS AND OVERTURES COMMITTEE REPORT
Our commissioners to the 222nd General Assembly reviewed the proposed amendments sent to each presbytery. There were no amendments the committee felt needed to be explained in detail or opposed. This year the amendment document was sent electronically so we encourage all presbytery commissioners to read the material provided at http://www.pcusa.org/resource/ga222-proposed-amendments-constitution We offer this brief summary of all the amendments we must vote on at the May 13, 2017 assembly meeting. 16.A. Child and Youth Protection Policy. This is an addition of language to clarify that all councils shall adopt and implement a sexual misconduct policy, and a child and youth protection policy. 16.B. Parity in Committees. This is a change in the requirement of at least half parity of teaching elders and members of congregations on councils higher than the session from to nearly equal in numbers. PGR made a similar change to the requirement of quorum for our committees in 2016 due to the reality of having all the ruling elders present but not enough teaching elders to make a quorum, which impeded the work of the committee even when numerically quorum was present. 16-C.1-8. Ordered Ministry Titles. These come from the overture PGR sent to GA requesting that the use of the titles “minister of Word and Sacrament” and “commissioned lay pastor” be restored. Each of these amendments changes “commissioned ruling elder” to “commissioned lay pastor” and “teaching elder” to “minister of Word and Sacrament.” 16.D. 1-2. Relationship to the PCUSA of a Person Who Has Renounced Jurisdiction of the Church. The first change is to ban a person who has renounced jurisdiction from service in a PCUSA congregation until they undergo the disciplinary process. The second is to change the time limit for accusations for those teaching elders who come forward to undergo the disciplinary process. 16.E. Certified Service Requirements. This is a removal of words stating “in a handbook will be provided by” since much of the training offered by organizations makes use of other formats. 16.F. The Ministry of Members. This is the inclusion of the phrase, “caring for God’s creation” in the list of responsibilities of members. 16.G. Access to the Lord’s Table. This is change to the requirements of who is allowed to partake of Communion. 16.H. Revised Directory for Worship. This is the culmination of the long process of revising the Directory for Worship. We encourage you to read the material provided at the link shared above. In Christ, Cheyanna Losey, chair Mike Gizzi Tim Snart Karen Beshears Nathan Null, YAAD
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Appendix F VISIONING TEAM REPORT
The Visioning Team met by conference call on Thursday, April 27th. The team approved two Bucks for Blessing grants, one Sabbatical Grant, and one Worship Initiative Grant. We have more money available so please contact the Presbytery office if your church is interested in applying for a grant. Attached to this report is the summary of grants available. The Visioning Team also elected Rev. Joe Eby to be the Vice-Moderator of the Visioning Team. The Visioning Team is planning some events with Ministry Architects this summer around the Presbytery. The events will help churches with identifying their mission, strategic planning, and vision. As we finalize the dates, communication will be sent to all the churches. This is a great event that could be a stepping stone to applying for the Church Consulting Grant.
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Appendix G LEADERSHIP TEAM
We are called to share Christ’s love by partnering in service, uniting in worship, and risking in ministry. ~Presbytery of Great Rivers Vision Statement The Leadership Team met on April 26, 2017 at the Presbytery office to discuss the various activities of the Presbytery and the work of the committees. While there are motions to come during the assembly from the individual committees, the Leadership Team has one motion. The leadership team approved the recommendation to change the by-laws to include the immediate past moderator who will serve on the leadership team for one year following his/her term as Moderator. The change will be found in Article IV Section 1 and Article VII Section 2.
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Appendix H TREASURER REPORT (FINANCIALS)
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