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Presbytery of Southern Kansas

1 Stated Meeting – February 15, 2014 1

The Presbytery of Southern Kansas gathered at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Wichita. The offering collected of $618.08 will go to the PSK Anniversary

Celebration of hosting General Assembly in the Presbytery of Southern Kansas 20 years ago.

Quorum Present Each person must sign the attendance register for official attendance. Stated Jan Brooks declared a

quorum present. Vouchers are available (the Presbytery pays $30 toward motel costs and 20 cents/mile

for travel over 70 miles.)

Opening Business

Moderator Elect, Bill Hendrix, called the Presbytery meeting to order. Additional handouts for the meeting are available at the registration tables. Anyone wishing to speak on the floor should identify

themselves. All comments should be directed to the Moderator. All motions must be submitted in writing

and Robert’s Rules of Order will be followed.

Roll of Teaching Elders Present

James Anderson Jay Ayers Bob Barrett Amy Baumgartner Jane Brigden Graham Jan Brooks

Tom Church Anthony D’Olio Laura Frazey

Brent Johnston Sang Ouk Kang Lowell Knauss

Jeremiah Lange Amy Long Angela Madden Catherine Neelly Burton Don Owens Denise Pass

Arlene Patrick Jesse Patrick Ben Ray

H Dick Reynolds Tom Robson Joseph Rychcik Debra Schmidt Dennis Scheibmeir Jack Singer

Irving Simon Scott Solether Thomas Sutter

Don Waite John Wilson Bob Wyman

Roll of Teaching Elders Excused

Charles Ayers Nick Adams Keith Allison

Allen Beach John Barnum Shirley Barnum Kathryn Bates Eugene Blake George Boone

Don Calderwood David Clipson Richard Daeschner

Danny Daniel Joyce Daniel Robert Duncan John Enwright Larre Eschliman Dick Gorham

James Grant Gerald Hallberg John Haspels

William Hasting Skip Johnson Doug Kelly

Christian Kettler Margaret Lacy William Long Gordon Mackay William McConnelee Bert McCormick

Helen Rose Moore Paul Mueller Rebecca New

David Owens Mary Carol Perrott Melissa Ramos Charles Ross Loran Scott Roland Slater

Ann Smith Hal Staats Judith Steele

Seth Svaty Dawn Swartz Steve Washburn C Ernest Williams John Williams Steve Wing

Jim Wooten

Roll of Teaching Elders Absent Larry Cracraft Geoffery Snook Jennifer Snook



Ruling Elder Commissioners Present

Cambridge, Ernie Hull; Coffeyville, Jim Liddell; Derby, Nora Coryell, Ken Coryell; El Dorado, Krystal Wallace; Freeport, Jerry Dusenbury; Garden City, Rebecca McVey, Ann Hamlett; Halstead, Steve

Randall; Hutchinson-First, Don Graves; Hutchinson – New Covenant, Gene Mote; Independence,

Judith Houston; Larned, Merlene Baird; Neodesha, John Settle; McPherson, Bob Carson; Neodesha, Mina R. Olson; Newton, Kathy Randall, John Stretcher, Susan Wyman; Pratt, Tara Pagenkopf; Don

L.Hart; Sterling, Tom Simpson; Viola, James F. Billups; Wellington, Gloria Klima; Wichita:

Brotherhood, William Taylor, Jr.; Calvary, Colene Boring; Covenant, Glenda Hawthorne, George Huggins, Jennifer Keim; First, David Grisham, Joe Lang, Tom Winters, Joanna Ediger; Grace,William

Vavra, Judith Ney, William E. Wynne, Ron Brown; Korean, Hyuck M. Kwon; Mt. Vernon, Corinne

Kirkhart; Trinity, Wayne Orr, Dean Frankenbery, Art Smith, Marie Logan; Westwood,Maxine Shields,

Joan Kastner, Shelley Bruns; Winfield, Alan Herr

Ruling Elder Commissioners Absent

Anthony-Hopewell, Arkansas City, Arlington, Ashland, Bucklin, Caldwell, Chase, Cherryvale, Conway Springs, Dodge City, Great Bend, Harper, Haysville, Holcomb, Jetmore, Kingman, Kingsdown, Lakin,

Leoti, Liberal, Lyons, Mayfield, Medicine Lodge, Parks, Spearville, Syracuse, Tribune, Wichita: Bethel,

Southwest, Yates Center, Zenith.

Council Members present but not mentioned above Mary Ellen Garver, Sue Nispel, Douglas Hutchison, Bill Hendrix, Bill Ward, Mary Knecht

Board of Trustees, Ken Coryell

Staff Members Present

Rachel Furry – Bookkeeper Jan Lane – Administrative Assistant

Corresponding Members Present

none

Other Ministers

Eric Williams, Richard Busby

Commissioned Ruling Elders Present

Kay Hull, Diane Massey, Barney Korbelik, Craig Mead

Candidate and Inquirers

none

Visitors

14 were present

First Time Elders

Elders were introduced by their pastors.

Temporary Committee Vouchers and Tellers – Ernie Hull, Ken Coryell

Docket

A motion prevailed to approve the docket as presented.



Presbytery of Southern Kansas Docket February 15, 2014

9:00 a.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church

9:00 a.m. Opening Business: Declaration of Quorum, Orientation, Seating of Corresponding Members, Introduction of First-time Elders, Appointment of Temporary Committees, Approval of Docket

9:05 a.m. A Joyful Beginning - Mt. Vernon Puppets

9:25 a.m. Moderator’s Report

9:35 a.m. Stated Clerk’s Report Jan Brooks

Council Moderator’s Report (See Packet) Mary Ellen Garver

9:40 a.m. Presbytery Administrator Jay Ayers

9:50 a.m. Camping Don Owens

10:05 a.m. Council – Budget and Finance Douglas Hutchinson

10:20 a.m. Break

10:40 a.m. PSK Nominating Bill Ward

10:45 a.m. Council – Trustees Report Ken Coryell

10:50 a.m. Committee on Ministry Scott Solether

11:00a.m. Congregational Ministries Sue Nispel

11:05 a.m. Council – Personnel Committee and Tom Church

Group discussion on presbytery leadership and strategic direction

Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. Report summary from discussion groups

1:15 p.m. Worship

2:15 p.m. Church Order Angela Madden

Preparation for Ministry (See Packet) Jim Anderson

2:20 p.m. Mission Partnership Mary Knecht

2:35 p.m. "Mission Emphasis--Hunger in the Presbytery of Southern Kansas" Presenters: Brian Walker, President and CEO, Kansas Food Bank Debi Kreutzman, Community Relations Manager, Kansas Food Bank Mary Knecht 3:20 p.m. Other Business

3:25 p.m. Adjournment



“A Joyful Beginning” – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church’s Puppet Ministry

Moderator’s Report – Bill Hendrix

The moderator reviewed the docket for the day lifting up some of the changes from the normal

format of the meeting. The moderator reviewed the concept of the Consent Agenda to be used in

the May 2014 Presbytery meeting. (See Appendix A)

The moderator spoke to possibilities for improved communications, retreat opportunities, guest

speakers addressing the Presbytery, technology improvements, and the return to living out the

vision plan adopted by the Presbytery.

Stated Clerk Report – Jan Brooks

I. Items for Action:

A) Approval of November 2013 Minutes

Motion presented to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2013 Presbytery meeting.

Moderator called for discussion.

The motion prevailed.

B) Changes to the Manual of Operations – Second reading

The Stated Clerk reviewed the changes.

Motion presented to approve the changes to the Manual of Operations Sections: 1.2,1.2c.,2.3,

4.5, 4.22b., 5.4, 5.6, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, (Appendix B)


The floor request clarification in the language for Article 1, 1.2 Vision, 1.2c, Goal 6 which

should read, “To identify, and train Ruling Elders to become Commissioned Ruling Elders.”


C) Changes to the By-Laws – Second Reading

The Stated Clerk reviewed the changes.

A motion was presented to amend the language in 1.4 a-d., 2.1 and 2.2. (Appendix C)



II. Actions taken on Behalf of the Presbytery

None at this time

III. Items of Information

Proposed changes to the Manual of Operations – 1st Reading (Appendix D)

List of Proposed Amendments being presented for General Assembly. (Appendix E)

Consent Agenda explanation

Council Moderator’s Report – Mary Ellen Garver

I am pleased to announce that PSK Council has been meeting on a monthly basis. This provides

the council the opportunity to communicate better as a group and to look more closely at the

issues facing the presbytery. We met on November 18th, 2013, December 16th, 2013, and again

on January 19th, 2014. Thank you to the committed team of elders. In those last meetings the

following items have held our attention:

II. Items Approved by Council: 1.Vision and Planning: A Motion prevailed that the council relate to the Presbytery that while the Council affirms the strategic direction of the Vision & Planning Statement, it recognizes that the

implementation of that plan may need to be reinterpreted, through the Council, to be re-presented

to the Presbytery.



III. Items of Information:

1.Westminster Woods: Council is looking at the financial needs of this integral part of the

ministry of PSK and supporting efforts as we prepare to celebrate the camp’s 50th

anniversary.

2.Technology: Council is considering how to use the allocated funds to better meet the

needs of PSK. We hope to look at news ways of communicating more efficiently across

our vast presbytery.

3.Brotherhood: Council has decided to support Brotherhood by paying the building

insurance as long at is necessary.

Camping Committee – Don Owens

I Items Requiring Presbytery Action

Motion presented that the Presbytery approve the use of an on-line store for the sales of camp

related items such as T-Shirts, hats, and other apparel. Funds received will be processed through

a separate checking account and not be co-mingled with PSK funds. (This motion in contingent

upon a favorable opinion from a tax consultant.)



II Items Approved on Behalf of Presbytery

In the past couple years it has been suggested that Westminster Woods move toward becoming

more self-supported and rely less on Presbytery to fund the salaries of the two Presbytery

employees related to the camping ministry. To be clear, the Camp Committee is not an

autonomous group but a committee of the Presbytery. In response to increasing Presbytery

budget constraints the Camp Committee has taken the following actions.

1. Beginning in January of 2012 discussion started on a plan for tiered pricing. (A process

paper is on Appendix F.) The purpose of tiered pricing is to reflect the true cost of a camp

and to emphasize the value of the camp experience. The tiered pricing option begins with

the 2014 camp season.

2. Fees for use of facilities for retreats or other activities by groups other than churches of

the Presbytery have been increased for 2014.

III Items of Information

1. A proposal for including a Scholarship Endowment in a capital campaign has been

discussed and will be forwarded to the Presbytery Trustees.

2. Reminder! Westminster Woods is a camp of 400 acres with cabins, dining facilities,

retreat facilities, and a Chapel that is wholly owned by the Presbytery of Southern

Kansas. Over the last ten years the number of young people coming to the Summer PSK

camps has almost doubled. In this same period the use of these facilities by churches of

the Presbytery and other groups has also seen an increase. (See chart in Appendix G)

3. Projects scheduled for the year:

1. A new surface on the basketball court

2. A rebuilding of the walk-in freezer

3. Cleaning out the Lagoon

4. Re-roofing project



The funding for these projects has been secured from maintenance reserves, special gifts, and a

generous donation from First Church, Hutchinson.

4.WMW 2013 end of year report (Appendix H)

Last, but not least. The camp continues to benefit from the generous and sometimes

backbreaking work of many volunteers. Thank you!

Prayers were lifted for the Camp Counselor interviews taking place on Saturday.

Budget and Finance – Douglas Hutchison

I. Items Requiring Presbytery Action

1. A motion was presented to receive and file for audit the December 2013 financial

statements. (Appendix I, J)



2. A motion was presented to adopt the 2014 PSK budget. (Appendix K)



II. Items Approved on Behalf of the Presbytery


1. December 2013 Chart of Reserve Funds (Appendix L)

Suggestion from the floor requested Budget & Finance look at the possibility of investing in

public utilities, in lieu of money market funds, for a possible better rate of return.

2. Report of 2013 congregational giving (Appendix M)

3. Summary of Eastminster Settlement (Appendix N)

PSK Presbyterian Women’s Report – Susan Wyman

The PSK PW Spring Gathering will be April 12th

at First Presbyterian Church, Wichita. The

gathering provides interesting speakers and time for fellowship.

The PW Churchwide Gathering will be June 18-21, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN.

Nominating Committee – Bill Ward


Motion presented to elect the following PSK committee moderators for 2014:

Mary Knecht, Moderator Mission Partnership and Support

Jim Anderson, Moderator Preparation for Ministry

Don Owens, Moderator Camping Committee

Scott Solether, Moderator Committee on Ministry

Angela Madden, Moderator Church Order Committee

Sue Nispel, Moderator Congregational Ministries

Bill Ward, Moderator Nominations Committee

Moderator called for other nominations from the floor.

No other names were presented.




The Nominations Committee places the following names in nomination:

Jane Brigden Graham Committee on Ministry Class 2016

Steve McSpadden Committee on Ministry Class 2016

Tom Simpson Committee on Ministry Class 2016

Rebecca Flowers Camping Committee Class 2016

Melodie Parman Camping Committee Class 2016

Liz Simon Camping Committee Class 2016

Motion presented to elect the aforementioned names.

The moderator called for nominations from the floor.

No other names were presented.


Trustees Report – Ken Coryell

I. Items of Information:

1. Brotherhood, Wichita – Grant for Repair: Work Completed

Simpson Construction Services completed the work to improve water drainage issues around the

Brotherhood building.

2. Belle Plaine Trust: The Presbytery has been contacted to determine if there is interest in an

Oil & Gas lease on the 80 acres. The lease offer has been withdrawn by the lease broker. He

stated that the Source Energy Mid-Con had experienced less than stellar results on the 16 wells it

has drilled in Sumner County, and therefore is abandoning all further exploration, including

seismic, and leasing there.

3. Southwest – Wichita: Southwest has been contacted by Selective Site Consultants to seek

approval for AT&T to place a tower on their property. AT&T would like to lease 70' x 70' area

on the Church's SW vacant area. Terms are for 5 years with 4 additional 5 year renewals.

AT&T is offering $6,000 per year for the first 5 years and a 10% escalator for each of the

renewal periods. Fencing and landscaping will be by city code. There are two other sites under

consideration. Another site was chosen; however, the lease terms are under discussion so there

is still a possibility.

4. Brotherhood stained glass window: A stained glass window on the east side of the building

was blown out. The window was repaired at no cost by a stained glass hobbyist in Derby. The

new window and screen has been installed and the frame painted.

5. St. Luke Church Closed: A contract has been signed for the "flat" roof repair; however, work

cannot be done until warmer weather. A bid has been requested for the replacement of the

copper pipe on their six air conditioners. A pressure sensor will be installed on the equipment

that will ring the security alarm if the lines are cut. The locks have been re-keyed.

Committee on Ministry – Scott Solether


The First Presbyterian Church of Halstead has requested a temporary release from

their 2014 per capita obligation because of financial difficulties.

The Committee on Ministry moves that this release be granted.





At the Presbytery of Southern Kansas meeting held May 14, 2013 (refer to meeting

minutes page 38, 39) John Barkett, Moderator, of the First Presbyterian Church of

Hutchinson, KS Administrative Commission presented his report concluding that the

commission would remain in a support role to the First Presbyterian Church Session

and Interim Pastor. H. Dick Reynolds, current Moderator, reported that the church

Session and Interim Pastor are working well together.

A motion was presented to dismiss the commission with the thanks of the Presbytery.



II. Items Approved on Behalf of Presbytery

The contract between First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado and Rev. Thomas

Sutter as interim was approved.


1.Elder communion training was held at Southwest Presbyterian Church on December

17, 2013. The following elders of SW were trained and are approved to officiate at

communion: T.D. Farrington, Ramona Honn, and Darlene Gleason. The training was

conducted by Rev. Jay Ayers and Rev. Amy Baumgartner.

2.The following churches have been given permission to form PNCs:

First Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson

First Presbyterian Church, El Dorado

First Presbyterian Church, Liberal

Pastor Lowell Knauss, First Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson, introduced Keith Neill,

Director of Youth/Christian Education/Mission. The Presbytery of Southern Kansas

served as sponsor for Keith as he came to Hutchinson from Ireland.

Congregational Ministries – Sue Nispel

III.Items of Information

This is the year of celebration for PSK. PSK is celebrating 50 years of Westminster

Woods Camp and Anniversary of PSK hosting General Assembly in Wichita.

Congregational Ministries Committee members will be contacting each church asking

what each church would like to highlight about their church. These stories will be

composed into a booklet as part of the Anniversary Celebration. On June 18, 2014, at 5:30

p.m. First Presbyterian Church will host this celebration worship service.

During the meeting today, there will be a time for the regional groups to meet to discuss

some questions.

Council Personnel Committee – Tom Church

I.Items Requiring Presbytery Action

The Personnel Committee moves, concurred by Council, that the Temporary Presbytery

Administrator position with the Reverend Jay Ayers be extended through 2014, subject to

the thirty (30) day notice of termination provision, which may be invoked with or without

cause by either party.



Rationale: The presbytery is in the process of discerning its future leadership

needs/model. Rather than bring requests for one extension after another to presbytery

for shorter time segments, we believe it makes more sense given the thirty day out

notice, to request the extension for the full year while we work together to clarify our

leadership model. Today’s group discussion breakout session offers everyone input

and conversation regarding the current status of this leadership model discussion.

The Moderator called for discussion.


II. Items Approved on Behalf of Presbytery

IV. Items of Information

The Personnel Committee hereby reports to Presbytery that it met separately with the

Westminster Woods Camp Committee and with Brian and Diane Wheeler on January 11, 2014,

for the purposes of an annual review and conversation regarding current position descriptions,

supervisory accountability and performance objectives.

The Personnel Committee reports to Council a most favorable review regarding the work

performance of Brian and Diane Wheeler, noting the camp committee’s opinion of dedicated and

exemplary service. We commend them for the twelve years they have served Westminster

Woods.

Personnel on Behalf of Council – Tom Church

Tom presented information (Appendix O) in preparation for those assembled to divide into

regional groups and address the following questions:

1) What aspects of the “strategic direction” might we validate/affirm or amend/change?

2) Which leadership option would best serve the presbytery?

3) What else would you like the presbytery to hear or change?

The Presbytery broke for lunch.

Comments from each regional group regarding the aforementioned questions were read aloud to

those assembled.

The 2013 Necrology Report was presented. (Appendix P)

The Presbytery gathered for worship, installation of Moderator, Bill Hendrix, Ruling Elder, and

Moderator Elect, Laura Frazey, Teaching Elder and the sharing of the Lord’s Supper.

Church Order Committee – Angela Madden

I. Items Requiring Presbytery Action: None

II.Items Approved on Behalf of the Presbytery

On November 18, 2013 at the Presbytery Council meeting “A motion prevailed that the Council

relate to the Presbytery that while the Council affirms the strategic direction of the Vision and

Planning Statement, it recognizes that the implementation of that plan needs to be reinterpreted,

through the Council, to be presented to the Presbytery.”



III.Items of Information: Presently this committee does not have a quorum. The Committee

seeks committee people. All of the overtures to the General Assembly have already received

concurrence by another presbytery by the time we have received them. The Committee

encourages churches to use resources that the Presbytery received during the year of Vision. In

particular, we lift up for the Presbytery, church Sessions, Officers: the Alban Institute Power-

Point teaching tools that were specifically created for the Presbytery of Southern

Kansas and the resource ‘Discerning God’s Call on Our Lives Together’: A Bible Study, Prayer,

and Discernment Provided by the Vision and Planning Committee.

Preparation for Ministry – Jim Anderson

III. Item of Information

At the February 3 meeting of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry, the CPM reviewed the

status of current Inquirers and Candidates: Cynthia Eshliman, Meagan Ludwig, Kyle

McCormick, and Joseph Wiseman. The CPM interviewed Elder Kevin Salzman from Dodge

City and began a plan for his preparation as a Commissioned Ruling Elder. The next scheduled

meeting of CPM is April 7, 2014, at the Presbytery office.

Mission Partnership and Support – Mary Knecht

Ernie Hull, Moderator, PSK Disaster Response Team reported that PSK contributed $8,430

toward the purchase of PDA Clean up Buckets. Those funds will result in the assemblage of

approximately 600 buckets. In addition, thirty assembled buckets from PSK were delivered to

Ferncliff by Kay and Ernie Hull.

I. Items Requiring Presbytery Action: None

II. Items Approved on Behalf of the Presbytery: None

III. Items of Information:

a) Committee membership – There are openings for new committee members

b) Estimate of Giving Pledge – Remember to submit the Shared Mission Giving

Pledge Card to the PSK Office

c) Stewardship Kaleidoscope – March 17-19, 2014, St. Louis, MO

d) Love Offering – John and Gwen Haspels. Please submit by May 1, 2014

Guest speakers Brian Walker, President and CEO and Debi Kreutzman, Community

Relations Manager from the Kansas Food Bank spoke about hunger in Kansas and the work

of the Kansas Food Bank.

The Temporary Committee presented the travel vouchers and asked that the vouchers be paid.



A motion was presented to adjourn the meeting.



The meeting closed in prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jan Brooks Jan Lane

Stated Clerk, Pro Tem Journal Clerk



Appendix A



Appendix B Proposed Changes to the PSK Manual of Operations

SECOND READING Unless otherwise indicated, changes proposed are intended to update language to reflect either current practices of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas or current Book of Order language or references. 1.2 Vision: (The elements of this statement are not listed in any particular priority.) By God’s grace and guided by the Holy Spirit, the Presbytery of Southern Kansas will, by the year 2007, continually strive live into the vision of being a community:

1.2 c. where all churches are creatively and effectively shepherded by pastors and lay leaders who, in partnership with the Presbytery, lead member congregations. Goal 5: To continue to equip congregations as they seek pastoral leadership. Goal 6: To identify, train and utilize potential Commissioned Lay Pastors Ruling Elders. Goal 7: To assist sessions in identifying their church’s stage-in-life and commensurate needs. Goal 8: To foster conversations among churches regarding shared pastoral leadership. 2.3 Officers a. Voting shall be in accordance with Article 10.2 Election Process. b. Elected Officers: 1) Moderator: The Moderator of the Presbytery shall take office immediately following his/her installation as the new moderator at the first Stated Meeting of the year. The Moderator shall exercise the powers and perform the duties described in the Book of Order at G-9.0202 and those ordinarily performed by the Chairman or President as described in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. 4.5 Position Descriptions - Particular functions will be defined by a Position Description that the Council Personnel Subcommittee will create for both exempt and non-exempt employees. e. The Presbytery is committed to employment guidelines that are consistent with the Bylaws and the Manual of Operations of this Presbytery; and with the constitution of our church, which is the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions. Appropriate references for personnel matters in the Book of Order include G-3.0100, G-4.0403, G-6.0106, G-9.0104, G-9.0700 ff, G-11.0103, and G-13.0201. 4.22 b. 1. d). The objective of the Presbytery will be to achieve equitable representation of minorities and women in respect to race and gender at all levels and locations of the workforce and to maintain such employment posture.

5.4 Corresponding Members, Voice and Vote at Presbytery Meetings a. Presbyters (ministers of the Word and Sacrament Teaching Elders or Ruling Elders)

in good standing in other governing bodies of this church or in any other Christian church, who are present at any meeting of the presbytery, may be invited to sit as corresponding members, with voice but without vote. A presbytery may invite teaching elders of other presbyteries who are laboring within its bounds to sit as corresponding members with voice but without vote for the period of their service. G11.0203 b. Commissioned Lay Pastors Ruling Elders serving churches in the Presbytery of

Southern Kansas shall voice and vote only by action of Presbytery. G14.0801c



5.6 Docketing And Distribution of Reports or Proposals a. All reports requiring action of Presbytery must should be reviewed by Presbytery Council prior to being placed on the proposed docket. b. This docket and all reports or proposals of a comprehensive nature, recommendations of basic policy, and matters of detailed information shall be deposited in the U. S. Postal Service addressed distributed to the teaching elders and ruling elder commissioners at least two weeks before the stated meeting of Presbytery and posted on the Presbytery website. All reports and recommendations not included in this

docket will require a majority vote of the Presbytery in order to be considered. 6.2 Primary Functions: Presbytery Council shall be responsible to the Presbytery for: c. Establishing the Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee that will: 5). Conduct an annual full financial review of the Presbytery; and (G-11.0307) as described in G-3.0113.

6.2 d. Establishing the Council Visioning and Planning Subcommittee that will: 1). Focus on visioning and strategizing opportunities for ministry and mission in the Presbytery of Southern Kansas; 2). Recommend to the Presbytery with the advice of Council their vision/strategy regarding the particular opportunity; 3). Establish task groups as necessary to focus on specific areas such as church development, redevelopment and transformation; 4). Work closely with committees of Presbytery to assess situations where the recommended vision/strategy may be to encourage churches to partner together in working for a particular Mission or ministry. 6). Be comprised of six members appointed by Council, to serve in three classes of two persons each, for a term of three years. The moderator of the subcommittee will be nominated by the PSK Committee on Nominations in consultation with the Council's nominating subcommittee and elected by the Presbytery, and will be a member of Council. 7). The General Presbyter shall resource the committee. 2005p7

Article 7: Commissions – G-3.0109 7.1 Accountability and Organization: Commissions may be formed only by the Presbytery at either stated or called meetings. A commission of the Presbytery is empowered by the Presbytery to consider and conclude matters referred to it by the Presbytery. The scope of the commission’s authority shall be specifically stated at the time of its appointment, but may be amended at any succeeding meeting of the Presbytery. A commission shall keep a full record of its proceedings, which shall be submitted to the Presbytery to be included in the minutes of the Presbytery and to be regarded as the actions of the Presbytery. (G-9.0502)

7.2 Purpose: Commissions may be appointed for either administrative or judicial functions in accordance with the Book of Order G-9.0503.



Appendix B

7.3 Membership Composition: All commissions of the Presbytery, except for commissions appointed for the purpose of ordaining and/or installing teaching elders of the Word and Sacrament, shall have at least seven members (G-9.0503b(3)). Membership shall consist of teaching elders of the Word and Sacrament and ruling elders in numbers as nearly equal as possible. When a commission consists of an odd number of members, the additional member may be either a ruling elder or a minister of the Word and Sacrament (G-9.0503b) Teaching Elder. Each ruling elder and Teaching Elder member of the commission shall represent a different church in the Presbytery.

7.4 Ordination/Installation Commissions: Commissions appointed for the purpose of ordaining and/or installing teaching elders shall consist of at least five members (G-9.0503b(3)). Membership shall consist of teaching elders and ruling elders in numbers as nearly equal as possible. When a commission consists of an odd number of members, the additional member may be either a ruling elder or a teaching elder (G-9.0503b). Each ruling elder member of the commission shall represent a different church in the Presbytery. 8.1 General Provisions: b. Classes and Class Composition: Each committee of the Presbytery shall be comprised of three equal-size classes of members, with a different class being elected each year. Excepted as noted below, committees of governing bodies above the session shall consist of laypersons and ministers of the Word and Sacrament Teaching Elders with at least one half the members being laypersons G-9.0501b. The exceptions are: Committee on Ministry (Manual of Operations 8.7a), Committee on Nominations (Manual of Operations 8.9a), and Committee on Representation (Manual of Operations 8.10a).



Appendix C

Proposed changes to the By-Laws of the PSK

SECOND READING

1.4 Incorporation: The Presbytery shall be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation. a. Trustees: The Presbytery Council shall be the elect a Board of Trustees of the Presbytery, and the

Treasurer of the Presbytery shall be an ex-officio member, without vote, of the Board of Trustees.

b. Primary Functions of the Trustees: The Trustees shall hold title to all Presbytery property, including camps and church properties, and make recommendations to Presbytery concerning requests from

congregations to take action regarding the acquisition, use, and disposition of real property. (G-4.02)

c. The Officers of the Trustees: The officers of the Trustees shall be a President, who shall be the

Moderator of the Council of Presbytery, and a Secretary. The Secretary shall be nominated to one-year terms of office by the Council Subcommittee on Nominations and elected by the Council. Either officer

may sign all legal documents that the Presbytery authorizes.

d. Resident Agent: The General Presbyter shall be the resident agent of the corporation. 1) In the event that office becomes vacant, the President of the Trustees shall serve as or appoint the

resident agent.

2) The resident agent shall provide for a repository for important legal and financial papers and shall

report its contents to Presbytery. (Presbytery of Southern KS Minutes 2004p6)



Appendix D

Proposed Changes to the Manual of Operations FIRST READING

8.9 Committee on Nominations: a. The Committee on Nominations shall consist of nine members who conform to the provisions of G-9.0801a and G-11.0103w in the Book of Order. They shall be nominated by the Council for election by the Presbytery. b. The Committee on Nominations shall:

1). Nominate persons for election to all offices of the Presbytery, members of all committees of Presbytery (except the Committee on Nominations) and moderators of these committees; including the Presbytery Board of Trustees.

2). Nominate commissioners to General Assembly and Synod of Mid-America (G-9.0801b); and 3). Nominate board members representing the Presbytery to Brotherhood Community Ministries, Inc.. (Article 14.4)

4). Nominate members for the Presbytery Permanent Judicial Commission.

8.10 Committee on Representation: a. The Committee on Representation shall consist of six members who conform to provisions at G-9.0105a in the Book of Order. b. The committee shall:

1). Advise the Presbytery and the sessions of member churches regarding principles of inclusiveness and participation in the governance of the church (G-9.0105b); 2). Serve both as an advocate for representation and a continuing resource in matters of representation (G-9.0105c); 3). Consult with racial ethnic membership and others (G-9.0105d); and 4). Advise the Presbytery on the employment of personnel (G-9.0105e).



Appendix E

PF# Title Sponsor

Ovt 001 On Amending G-2.0104b. by Replacing “Guided by” with “Obedient to” in Reference to Scripture

and the Confessions.

East Tennessee

OGA

Ovt 002 On Amending G-2.0504b. to Require

Participation in the Benefits Plan of the PC(USA).

Concurrence: Presbyteries of Chicago,

Homestead, Lackawanna.

Kiskiminetas BOP

OGA

Ovt 003 On Issuing a Request to Teaching Elders to

Participate in the Administrative Costs of the Church by Paying Per Capita.

Albany OGA

Ovt 004 On Directing the Board of Pensions in the Distribution of Pension Benefits of Church

Leaders and Administrators of Churches Leaving the PC(USA).

Tropical Florida

BOP

Ovt 005 On Amending G-3.01 06 to Allow Presbyteries

to Limit Payments of Per Capita. Concurrence: Presbyteries of Lehigh,

Northumberland, Upper Ohio

Detroit OGA

Valley, Washington, Western Colorado.

Ovt 006 On Amending G-4.0206a. Regarding the Sale or

Encumbrance of Property Given to a Local Congregation as a Gift.

Lake

Michigan

OGA

Ovt 007 On Taking Meaningful Action to Reduce Gun

Violence.

National

Capital PMA

Ovt 008 On Publishing the Current List of Churches Certified as Relief of Conscience Churches.

National Capital

BOP

** Overtures beyond this point require a

concurrence before being referred to the 221st

GA (2014).

Ovt 009 On Amending G-2.0509, Renunciation of Jurisdiction. Concurrence: Presbyteries of

Boise, Glacier, Northumberland, Santa

Greater Atlanta

OGA

Barbara

Ovt 010 On Amending G-2.0803, the Call Process and

Background Checks. Concurrence: Presbyteries

of Boise, Glacier, Northumberland, Santa

Greater

Atlanta

OGA

Barbara, Western Reserve.

Ovt 011 On Amending W-4.9000 Concerning the

Church’s Role in Legal Marriage and Services of Christian Covenant.

Concurrence: Presbytery of Upper Ohio Valley.

Lehigh OGA



Appendix E

On Amending G-2.0509, Renunciation of

Jurisdiction. Concurrence: Presbytery of

Greater Atlanta, Santa Barbara

Ovt 013 NC On Reviewing General Assembly

Policy Regarding the Two- State Solution

in Israel Palestine.

San Francisco PMA

Ovt 014 NC On Divestment from Caterpillar,

Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola

Solutions.

San Francisco BOP, FDN,

PMA

On Entering a Two-Year Season of

Reflection on the Plight of Unwanted

Children, and Appointing a Special

Committee on Abortion Review.

Concurrence: Presbytery of Pittsburgh

Western

Reserve

OGA

Ovt 015 South

Alabama

PMA

Ovt 012



Appendix F



Appendix G



Appendix H

Westminster Woods Camp & Retreat Center

Profit & Loss

January through December 2013

Budgeted Income & Expense Income

Revenue

4051 Presbyterian Churches 37,379.00

4052 Non-Psk Groups 63,258.50

P4050 PSK Programming

4050 c. summer camp 99,551.04

4054 a. wichita bus 3,725.00

4054 b. western kansas bus 600

4058 d. retreats 7,551.00

Total P4050 PSK Programming 111,427.04

Revenue 212,064.54

transfer from FRIENDS &

4056 All other income Special Gifts 28,762.93

Total Revenue 240,827.47

Expense

CPCM Camp Support Staff

5567 fica all support staff 5,682.68

Total P5567 all other support staff 74,282.07

Total camp support staff 79,964.75

P5576 Committee Meeting Expense 434.35

P5597 CPCM OPERATIONS

Total P5598 Utilities 37,734.61

Total P5600 Maint & Equipment 41,521.56

Total P5603 office expenses 7,898.83

Total P5604 Taxes & Fees 1,060.71

Total P5610 Insurance 21,311.87

Total P5597 CPCM OPERATIONS 109,527.58

PSK PROGRAMMING

Total P5582 materials, equip, events 10,619.35

Total P5584 food 30,676.86

Total P5586 publ/newsletter 4,656.32

5577 transportation 4,048.91

Total P5588 transportation 4,048.91

Total P5589 Staff training 899.35

Total PSK PROGRAMMING 50,900.79

Total Expense 240,827.47



Appendix I


Balance Sheet

Fiscal Year 2013, Period 12 (12/01/2013 to 12/31/2013)

ASSETS

PETTY CASH 26.67

BANK OF AMERICA-checking 71,293.75

BANK OF THE WEST-checking 85,742.39

BANK OF THE WEST-MONEY MARKET 172,087.70

BANK OF THE WEST--SPECIAL GIFT WMW 23,174.25

FNB-FREDONIA PETTY CASH 1,500.00

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - M. CAMPBELL 3,779.90

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 51,559.77

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOUNDATION 473,717.45

WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT 24,242.42

BANK OF THE WEST --CHAPEL 88,086.91

RESOURCES FOR RESALE 2,273.10

Property, Equip., Vehicles, Bldg. Land 604,706.88

Total Assets 1,602,191.19

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Liabilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1,801.95

DONATIONS PAYABLE 375.00

SYNOD PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS 1,733.17

GA PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS 19,443.94

STERLING COLLEGE PAYABLE 250.00

SYNOD PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 1,000.36

GA PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 2,526.43

SUSPENSE 6.00

CAMP DEPOSITS 400.00

PER CAPITA RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 3,930.00

Total Liabilities 31,466.85

Reserved Funds

PBY-PROP & EQ'T FD BALANCE 7,540.03

N. MEXICO PARTNERSHIP 1,350.44

PSK SEMINARY INTERNSHIP 510.25

MISSION PARTNERSHIP & SUPPORT 4,000.00

KNOX LAND LEASE AT BELLE PLAINE (5,401.53)

YOUTH TRIENNIUM 871.90

NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT 112,827.06

CONGR. REDEVELOPMENT 106,871.42

TRUSTEE CAPITAL 181,553.85



Appendix I

SELF DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE 700.93

SMALL CHURCH RESERVE FUND 28,144.78

PEACEMAKING 3,961.35

HAITI WATER PURIFICATION GRANT 9,528.99

ADMINISTRATORS' CON'T ED. 2,323.56

DISASTER DAMAGE 19,505.93

INQUIRER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT 17,455.28

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 610.41

WELL ROYALTIES 10,000.00

VIDEO CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY 29,249.55

SCH. & SMALL CH. NETWORK EVENTS 3,000.00

CONGR. EMERGENCY LOAN 84,128.36

VISIONING 8,004.71

SUMNER COUNTY FARM LAND 102,000.00

WMW-CHAPEL 105,380.63

WMW-FRIENDS OF THE WMW 49,314.27

WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT 24,092.42

WMW-SPECIAL GIFTS 75,619.34

WMW-PROPERTY & EQUIP. FD BALANCE 263,035.97

Total Reserved Funds 1,246,179.90

Fund Balance

GENERAL OPERATING FUND BALANCE

292,500.11

NET ACTIVITY 32,044.33

Total Fund Balance

324,544.44

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

1,602,191.19



Appendix J

Presbytery of Southern Kansas Statement of Activities Fiscal Year 2013, Period 12 (12/01/2013 to 12/31/2013)

Current Period

Year to Date

2013 Budget

% of Budget

Budgeted Income:

Per Capita 18,638

192,394

185,000 104%

Shared Missions 25,329

247,589

240,000 103%

Interest & Dividends -- Investments 3,951

7,671

5,000 153%

Other Income -

2,116

2,000 106%

Easterminster Settlement -

9,635

30,000 32%

Total Budgeted Income 47,918

459,405

462,000 99%

Budgeted Expenses:

Support of Westminster Woods Camp 14,737

109,116

107,767 101%

Presbytery Office Expense 2,883

25,616

26,000 99%

Presbytery FICA/Med 561

5,721

4,220 136%

Committee on Preparation for Ministry -

1,179

1,500 79%

Committee on Ministry -

2,355

3,000 79%

Committee on Mission Partnership & Support

25

25,000

25,000 100%

Congregational Ministries Committee 1,410

9,745

9,500 103%

Other Expenses 272

1,378

1,500 92%

Search Cmte--Ex.Presbyter/Stated Clerk

-

4,260

-

Council

576

926

1,000 93%

Budget & Finance Sub-Committee -

12

200 6%

Personnel Sub-Committee -

-

50 0%

Council Nominating -

-

50 0%

Planning and Visioning -

-

500 0%

Trustees Sub-Committee -

-

100 0%

Committee on Church Order -

-

250 0%

Committee for Nominations -

51

250 20%

Committee on Representation -

-

50 0%

Judicial/Investigative Committee 118

1,027

-

Administrative Commissions

-

190

500 38%

PSK Disaster Committee -

25

250 10%

Meetings of Presbytery -

1,946

3,000 65%



Appendix K

2013 Budget

2014

Proposed

Westminster Woods Camp

Budgeted Income:

Presbytery Support 107,767 112,944

Friends of WMW Receipts 22,780 22,780

Camp 184,500 184,500

Camp Budgeted Income 315,047 320,224

Budgeted Expenses:

FICA/Med 4,792 5,272

Camp Committee 300 300

Camp Support Staff 79,230 79,230

Camp Programming 44,500 44,500

Camp Operations 83,250 83,250

Camp Manager (salary & benefits) 63,216 65,601

Camp Admin. Assistant (salary & benefits) 39,759 42,071

Total Budgeted Disbursements 315,047 320,224

Camp Revenue over (under) Disbursements 0 0

Remaining Presbytery Budget

Budgeted Income:

Per Capita 185,000 176,820

Shared Missions 240,000 240,000

Interest & Dividends -- Investments 5,000 1,500

Other Income 2,000 2,000

Eastminster Settlement 30,000 60,000

Total Budgeted Income 462,000 480,320

Budgeted Expenses:

Support of Westminster Woods Camp 107,767 112,944

Presbytery Office Expense 26,000 26,000

Presbytery FICA/Med 4,220 4,274

Committee on Preparation for Ministry 1,500 1,500

Committee on Ministry 3,000 3,000

Committee on Mission Partnership & Support 25,000 25,000

Congregational Ministries Committee 9,500 9,500

Other Expenses 1,500 1,500

PJC/Investigative Committees 100

Council 1,000 1,000

Budget & Finance Sub-Committee 200 200

Personnel Sub-Committee 50 50

Council Nominating 50 50

Planning and Visioning 500 500

Trustees Sub-Committee 100 100

Committee on Church Order 250 250

Committee for Nominations 250 250

Committee on Representation 50 50

2014 Proposed Budget

Submitted to Presbytery 02/15/2014



Appendix K

Administrative Commissions 500 500

PSK Disaster Committee 250 250

Meetings of Presbytery 3,000 3,000

Legal and Audit 6,000 4,000

Office of the Presbyter (salary & benefits) 54,918 56,913

Office Secretary (salary & benefits) 46,325 50,278

Office of Stated Clerk (salary & benefits) 28,132 34,475

Bookkeeper (salary & benefits) 15,255 15,500

GA Per Capita 43,055 44,081

Synod Per Capita 17,412 17,080

GA Shared Missions 52,800 52,800

Synod Shared Missions 12,000 12,000

Unfunded Expense 1,416 3,175

Total Budgeted Disbursements 462,000 480,320

Net Revenue over (under) Disbursements 0 0



Appendix L


Chart of Reserve and Other Funds

RESERVE FUNDS PURPOSE/USE/RESTRICTION COMMITTEE OF OVERSIGHT

BALANCE AS OF 6/30/13

New Church Development

For New Church Development program and property. Council

112,827.06

Congregational Redevelopment

One time grants for congregational program where PSK is a partner in the program. Council

106,871.42

Congregational Emergency Loan

May be invested in immediate/emergency loans to protect the Presbytery's interest in real property.

Council and Trustees

84,128.36

Disaster Relief Accumulated special gifts for disaster relief. Council

19,505.93

Peacemaking Fund Unexpended from PSK portion of peacemaking offerings.

Mission Partnership

3,961.35

Small Church Reserve

Dedicated to the nurture, support and encouragement of those smaller congregations that need one time or periodic financial assistance for the pursuit of Christian ministry and mission in their particular corner of the world. Council

28,144.78

Inquirer/Candidate Support

Receipts from special offerings at installations and ordinations for grant/loan scholarships.

Committee on Preparation

17,455.28

Scholarships & Small Church Network

Undefined, funds from Bi-Centennial Fund. Council

3,000.00

Trustee Capital Fund Accumulated funds from sale of real property. Trustees

181,553.85

Westminster Woods Special Gifts Accumulated from designated gifts. Camping

75,619.34

Friends of Westminster Woods

Contributions from those that make a yearly commitment to support the vital ministry of outdoor Christian education. Camping

49,314.27

Westminster Woods Property Development (chapel)

For the construction, repair and maintenance of the Westminster Woods facility. Camping

105,380.63

Visioning Funds donated for consultants for the sabbatical year. Council

8,004.71

Haiti (Solar Water Systems)

Grant funds received for solar water systems in Haiti.

Mission Partnership

9,528.99

Youth Triennium Holding fund for annual budget for triennial event participation.

Congregational Ministries

871.90

Administrator's Continuing Education Holding account for carry over funds. Council

2,323.56



Appendix M


2013 Receipts as of 6/30/13 for PC, SM, TE & Special Offerings

Church 2013 Per Capita

Owed Paid Shared

Missions Theological Education

Offerings: JOY, OGH,

Peace, Pentecost

Anthony, Hopewell $261 $261.00 $376.00 $0.00 $326.03

Arkansas City, First $6,148 $6,148.00 $7,536.00 $0.00 $955.46

Arlington $580 $580.00 $0.00 $0.00 $715.91

Ashland $1,363 $1,363.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00

Bucklin $377 $377.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Caldwell $928 $720.24 $2,849.21 $0.00 $0.00

Cambridge $1,363 $1,363.00 $0.00 $50.00 $1,168.71

Chase, Community $812 $812.00 $812.00 $0.00 $134.00

Cherryvale $1,015 $1,015.00 $3,518.23 $351.82 $73.00

Coffeyville $2,349 $2,349.00 $200.00 $0.00 $1,625.15

Conway Springs $1,247 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Derby $8,207 $8,207.00 $15,000.00 $3,420.00 $2,181.12

Dodge City $4,379 $4,379.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

El Dorado, First $8,700 $8,526.00 $5,000.04 $0.00 $1,082.64

Freeport $1,508 $1,508.00 $2,022.04 $0.00 $1,638.50

Garden City $5,133 $5,133.00 $10,000.00 $1,800.00 $1,616.50

Great Bend $3,567 $1,391.00 $851.72 $0.00 $1,898.94

Halstead $1,450 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Harper $783 $783.00 $0.00 $0.00 $221.66

Haysville, St. Marks $725 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $40.25

Holcomb $203 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Hutchinson, First $11,774 $11,774.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,143.44

Hutchinson, New

Covenant $8,874 $8,874.00 $6,033.00 $276.00 $2,104.80

Independence $7,105 $7,131.00 $2,895.00 $0.00 $1,440.00

Jetmore $2,117 $2,117.00 $2,500.00 $0.00 $734.00

Kingman $1,885 $1,350.48 $3,000.00 $400.00 $270.00

Kingsdown $1,218 $1,218.00 $500.00 $0.00 $176.69

Lakin $1,682 $1,682.00 $5,600.04 $150.00 $1,090.00

Larned $3,538 $3,538.00 $4,500.00 $0.00 $555.46

Leoti, First $928 $960.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 $305.00

Leoti, Parks $638 $638.00 $1,190.00 $0.00 $190.00

Liberal $1,566 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $858.12

Lyons $1,334 $1,334.00 $0.00 $0.00 $178.50

Marion $2,465 $2,540.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Mayfield, Federated $261 $261.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

McPherson $5,858 $5,858.00 $12,500.00 $0.00 $5,023.18

Medicine Lodge $377 $377.00 $925.00 $0.00 $25.00

Neodesha $435 $435.00 $450.00 $0.00 $189.00

Newton, First $6,786 $6,786.00 $19,799.80 $500.00 $1,550.00

Pratt $4,292 $4,292.00 $9,000.00 $400.00 $1,816.87



Appendix M Spearville, The

Federated $957 $957.00 $840.00 $0.00 $271.00

Sterling $4,031 $3,330.50 $5,500.00 $500.00 $2,869.15

Syracuse $3,654 $3,654.00 $1,200.00 $0.00 $2,006.00

Tribune $1,247 $1,247.00 $2,750.00 $0.00 $1,131.40

Viola $754 $754.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $213.50

Wellington $3,248 $3,248.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,424.20

Wichita, Bethel $986 $986.00 $5,382.00 $250.00 $1,099.24

Wichita, Brotherhood $928 $100.00 $50.00 $0.00 $100.00

Wichita, Calvary $609 $462.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Wichita, Covenant $12,238 $12,238.00 $11,891.04 $0.00 $0.00

Wichita, First $17,893 $16,659.00 $52,000.00 $2,000.00 $4,362.44

Wichita, Grace $12,586 $12,586.00 $7,380.31 $0.00 $0.00

Wichita, Korean $1,247 $1,247.00 $500.00 $900.00 $0.00

Wichita, Mt.

Vernon $3,219 $3,219.00 $2,902.40 $0.00 $941.48

Wichita,

Southwest $1,508 $1,160.00 $200.00 $150.00 $593.00

Wichita, St.

Luke $1,218 $1,218.00 $365.00 $90.00 $260.00

Wichita, Trinity $7,308 $7,308.00 $13,596.00 $0.00 $2,452.49

Wichita, Westwood $7,772 $7,772.00 $4,800.00 $0.00 $41.89

Winfield $6,293 $6,293.00 $10,965.00 $0.00 $928.00

Yates Center $986 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Zenith $1,102 $1,102.00 $200.00 $0.00 $0.00

Totals $204,015 $191,621.64 $241,579.83 $11,237.82 $51,021.72



Appendix N

Summary of Eastminster Settlement The settlement with Eastminster calls for the Presbytery to receive $300,000 over four years. $220,000 without restriction and an additional $80,000 specifically for Westminster Woods. The $220,000 is to be paid $88,000 in 2013, $66,000 in 2014, $44,000 in 2015, and $22,000 in 2016. Of the $220,000, the Presbytery has so far received $104,500 and spent $21,947.24.

The Presbytery has cash in hand from the settlement of $82,552.76. We should receive an additional $49,500 in 2014. If none of this were spend, that would project a balance of $132,052.76 on December 31,2014

Income:

1/15/2013 22,000.00

4/15/2013 22,000.00

7/15/2013 22,000.00

10/15/2013 22,000.00

1/7/2014 16,500.00

Total Income 104,500.00

Expenses:

2012 Legal Fees 12,302.24

2013 Budget 9,645.00

Total Expenses 21,947.24

Balance Remaining 82,552.76



Appendix O

FOR DISCUSSION AT BREAK OUT SESSION ON FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Background

In April, 2011, PSK approved a six month term for a part time temporary presbytery administrator while presbytery

clarified its future leadership direction and positions. The “vision document” (attached, approved by presbytery at

its November 16, 2010 meeting, and as yet non-implemented ) identified two half time positions for a general

presbyter and for a stated clerk. Presbytery subsequently created two search committees to work at identifying these

leaders. For one reason or another neither effort was productive. In 2012 it was determined to merge the two positions into one combined position and a search committee with representative members of the two former

committees commenced a search, which also was non-productive. In 2013, the stated clerk component was

separated from the combined position and the Reverend Jan Brooks confirmed as stated clerk, part time.

Presbytery’s council began meeting monthly starting in September, 2013, to focus on the vision plan, leadership

needs and issues within presbytery needing to be addressed. The concept of an intentional “transitional presbyter”

with a limited term of two years surfaced. During the vetting of this position concept and its related duties

conversation moved to consider the position/leadership needs in terms of the vision plan’s strategic directions: trust

and relationships; healthy congregations; and networks for mission. The conversation today of a three position

approach represents where council is in it’s own discernment on this matter recognizing the transitional time in

which we live and honoring the vision plan directions and enabling us to staff from a strengths based leadership

model. We see three distinct options and are bringing option “C” forward as the focus of today’s breakout session

discussion. We seek your input as we will be continuing discussion of this matter at our upcoming monthly council

meetings until such time as we believe we have shaped up the preferred model for your consideration and action.

Option A: Temporary Presbytery Administrator

This would be continuation of the current status. The position is limited in scope and time to the following

responsibilities:

Providing staff support to Council, Committee on Ministry, and Budget and Finance Committee

Encouraging development and increased usage of technologically advanced communication throughout Presbytery

Facilitating, coordinating and encouraging work of PSK staff

Representing the presbytery to synod and General Assembly Advocating for connectional relationships between congregations and governing bodies of the PCUSA

Option B: Intentional Transitional Presbyter

Recognizing our difficulty in bringing resolution to our leadership needs, this position would be to the

presbytery what an intentional interim is to a congregation. Conversation centered on the likelihood of a two year

term with specific limited and focused task assignments such as:

Facilitate agreement and ownership of mission priorities and the process for the implementation of said priorities

Align presbytery’s budget with validated mission priorities

Provide nurture, education and leadership to attain/accomplish mission priorities Other select tasks as determined by Presbytery

Option C: The Shared Leadership Plan Model

This model segments leadership functions to align with the presbytery validated directions of the vision statement.

It multiplies Presbyterian presence to our congregations and has the potential of strengthening or enabling at least

two congregations to have ordained clergy.

Administrative Presbyter: Serving as the team coordinator, the AP, working from the presbytery office is the

designated resource to personnel, budget and finance, trustees, church order matters and Westminster Woods

operations; responding to and facilitating the general administrative needs and responsibilities of the presbytery.

Leadership Presbyter: Serving as the resource to the Committees on Ministry and Preparation for Ministry, and in

collaboration with the COM and CPM chairpersons, the LP would do things like train pulpit nominating

committees, scan PIF’s for recommendation to PNC’s, facilitate pastor accountability and support groups, serve as

“pastor to pastors” and whatsoever supportive endeavors are referred by the COM and CPM chairpersons. Congregation Development and Support Presbyter: Serving as the coordinating spearhead for new church

development or congregation redevelopment, the CDSP would resource mission interpretation and related efforts

and serve as a lead communicator and respondent relative to presbytery mission matters.

The premise is that all three positions would be ex officio members of Council. All three positions could be part time stand alone positions or combined with a part time call to a congregation or validated ministry. While it would beneficial for the AP and LP positions to be held by teaching elders, any of the three could be held by commissioned ruling elders or ruling



Appendix O

elders based on experience and skill sets. While the AP position would be located at the Presbytery office, the LP

and CDSP could be combined with part time calls in outlying communities. The council as a whole would serve as

the screening and recommending entity for hiring, with the Personnel Committee responsible for annual

performance assessment and ongoing position clarification.

Given the componentized duties, the AP would likely be a three fifths time, twenty four hours per week, and the LP

and CDSP positions two fifths time, sixteen hours per week, at salaries of $30,000/$20,000 plus benefits estimated

at $8000/$6,000 (totals $90,000) and travel reimbursement at IRS approved rates. All three positions would be

expected to lead worship at four different congregations each year as a way of increasing the “face of presbytery” to

local congregations.

Revised 1/14/14 Strategic Direction

A. TRUST & RELATIONSHIPS

1. By creating a culture of trust that empowers individuals, churches, networks, and geographical areas to engage in the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ within the bounds of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas and beyond.

2. To create a network for communication among congregations, communities, networks, and regions using a variety of technologies.

B. HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS

1. Initiate, promote, and support congregations that become intentional with practices that contribute to discipleship, growth, stewardship and outreach.

2. To be a learning community that resources and supports each other and the leadership of our congregations through prayer, study, training, and dialogue as we seek to discern where God is leading the church.

3. Facilitate leadership training for Pastors, Elders, and Deacons.

C. NETWORKS FOR MISSION

1. Facilitate an initiative to create partnerships (networks) to support missional activities among congregations. 2. To promote Christ centered experiences for all ages. (Camp, Retreats, etc.)

D. IMPLEMENTATION

1. To align our Presbytery structures to our vision and strategic directions.

Implementation of the Restructuring of PSK

While designing the restructuring of the presbytery, the passing of the New Form of Government created

more discernment for the committee. With the passing of the New Form of Government, each presbytery must write a Manual of Operations for many aspect of doing presbytery business within their bounds which had not been required before. The Vision and Planning was not charged with the task of writing the Manual of Operations, therefore, the “how to” of the restructure is not a part of this report.

Recommendation for Implementation

After two years of discernment in order for our Sabbatical and the restructuring of PSK to be successful, the

committee is recommending that the Council appoint a committee to begin constructing a new Manual of Operations for PSK. The new Manual of Operations would unpack the “how to” of the new structure and would be available as soon into 2012 as possible.

Restructuring Plan for PSK and Rationale

The Vision and Planning Committee submit the following restructuring for the Presbytery of Southern Kansas for living into our vision and the rationale for each.


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Appendix O A. Regions Rationale: The presbytery would be divided into regions to empower individuals, churches, networks, and geographical areas to engage in the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ within the bounds their region and beyond. Business could be conducted in each region leaving time in the presbytery meetings to celebrate whose we are and what we are doing.

1. West Region – Ashland, Bucklin, Dodge City, Garden City, Holcomb, Jetmore, Kingsdown, Lakin, Larned, First-Leoti, Parks-Leoti, Liberal, Medicine Lodge, Pratt, Spearville, Syracuse, and Tribune 2. East Region – Arkansas City, Cambridge, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, Derby, El Dorado, Independence, Marion, Neodesha, Brotherhood-Wichita, Eastminster-Wichita, Korean-Wichita, Mt. Vernon-Wichita, St. Luke-Wichita, Winfield, and Yates Center 3. South Central – Anthony, Arlington, Caldwell, Conway Springs, Freeport, Harper, Haysville, Kingman, Mayfield, Viola, Wellington, First-Wichita, Southwest-Wichita, and Westwood-Wichita 4. North Central – Chase, Great Bend, Halstead, First-Hutchinson, New Covenant-Hutchinson, Lyons, McPherson, First-Newton, St. Luke-Newton, Sterling, Bethel-Wichita, Calvary-Wichita, Covenant-Wichita, Grace-Wichita, Trinity-Wichita, and Zenith. B. Region Responsibilities Rationale: Each region would have responsibilities that would help them initiate, promote, and support congregations within the region that are intentional practices of community that contribute to discipleship, mission, evangelism, and leadership support. The responsibilities would be as follows: 1. Duties of COM a. Each Region has a Chair b. Each Chair will network with other Region COM Chairs 2. Duties of CPM a. Each Region has a Chair b. Each Chair will network with other Region CPM Chairs 3. Shared Mission a. Each Region will be able to develop shared mission projects unique to their Region 4. Leadership Equipping a. Elders b. Deacons 5. Pastor Support 6. Fellowship Events 7. Healthy Congregations C. Region Meetings Rationale: In order to accomplish the responsibilities listed in Section B intentionally, the committee felt meetings of the region should be established. 1. Each region will meet four times a year 2. Each region meeting will be held alternate times from presbytery 3. Region meetings would be designed for fellowship, mission, etc. D. PSK Leadership Team Rationale: The leadership team will take the place of our current Council. The design of the PSK Leadership Team is to create a venue by which each Region will have a voice in the larger connectional church. 1. Two Representatives from Each Region 2. Moderator of PSK Leadership Team 3. Moderator of Presbytery 4. General Presbyter – Ex-Officio Member 5. Stated Clerk – Ex-Officio Member – Recorder E. PSK Leadership Team Responsibilities Rationale: Even though the presbytery will be divided into four Regions, it will still need a coordinator group that enables us to stay connected, have communication, business transactions,



Appendix O shared mission, educational opportunities, and intentional accountability to our vision for our future. 1. Oversee the Restructuring of PSK a. Vision of PSK b. Leadership of PSK c. Accountability of PSK d. Overseers PSK Committees 2. Responsible for Presbytery Meetings 3. Oversee the Business of Presbytery a. Treasurer b. Personnel c. Trustees F. Paid Staff for PSK Rationale: As a committee, we decided that our staff would remain the same with the exception of the General Presbyter’s position. To be good stewards of the funds available to the presbytery, it would be necessary to reduce our General Presbyter’s position to a half-time position. It is the committee’s hope that with the new structure we will take advantage of the gifts in the presbytery, from pastors and Elders alike.

1. Half-time General Presbyter 2. Half-time Stated Clerk 3. Full-time Administrative Assistant 4. Half-time Bookkeeper 5. Full-time Camp Staff (2)

G. PSK Committees Rationale: The committee decided that the following committees would continue to allow us to be connect to one another

1. Church Order a. Provide guidance on our New Form of Government b. Provide guidance on presbytery’s new Manual of Operations 2. Committee on Representation a. Overseeing that all Committee are balanced b. Provide guidance for non-English speaking congregations 3. Governance

i. Finances ii. Trustees

4. Mission Partnership a. To ensure we have Connectional Mission 5. Nominating Committee a. Provide nominations for presbytery committees b. Provide nominations for PSK Leadership Team 6. New Church Development 7. Retreats and Camping Ministry 8. Healthy Congregations

H. PSK Meetings Rationale: To continue our connectional tradition, presbytery will have meetings that will include all four Regions. The New Form of Government requires presbyteries to meet twice a year; the committee strongly felt that we should meet more to enable more fellowship with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ’s Service.

a. All four Regions will meet together four times a year b. During a one year period, each Region will host a presbytery meeting c. Format for presbytery meetings will include educational piece & joint mission projects d. Presbytery meetings will alternate between Tuesdays and Saturdays

I. PSK Healthy Congregations Rationale: The committee felt that the following was an intentional way to enable congregations to continue to be viable, strong, and serving Jesus Christ. And if pastors are members of the presbytery, this design allows for their gifts to be used throughout the presbytery. 1.At least 10 days a year (excluding Sundays) – Each congregation will allow their installed pastor to resource another congregation. The committee strongly feels that we have pastors in our presbytery that have gifts that could be utilized throughout the Presbytery that would enable the whole to serve Jesus Christ in bigger


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Appendix O and better ways. To open the presbytery up the possibilities, the committee felt this simple solution should be a part of the restructuring. 2. Intentional support system for pastors and elders should be designed to strengthen preaching presbytery wide this would include, but not be limited to, retreats and small groups that focused on the interpretation of scripture and challenged our thinking of scripture interpretation.

1. Intentional system should be designed in each region to enable congregations to shine in the Light of Christ wherever they are established.



Appendix P

Commissioned Ruling Elder: Russ Jolly Freeport

Ruling Elders: Harlan Altman, Jr. Wellington Billie Foote Cambridge

Marian Ayers First Hutchinson Orval Gleason Southwest Ronald Broadhurst Winfield Joseph Gorsky First Hutchinson

Margaret Cate Coder Lakin Robert Harders Great Bend

Albia Ruth Curfman Winfield Jack Hardesty Ashland

Walter Claassen Newton Kenneth Hewson Larned Martha M. DeCow Mt. Vernon Lola Holmes Liberal

Gary DeShaze First Hutchinson Carrie Humphreys Ashland

Dwayne Edwards Lyons Edna Lee First Hutchinson Donald Elliott First Hutchinson Charles Little El Dorado

Mary Everson First Hutchinson Milton Lowmaster Independence

Mildred Dickinson Coffeyville Jean McGovern Wellington Margaret Dillon First Hutchinson Agnes McVey Lakin

Howard Edgar First Hutchinson Clarence Mollet First Hutchinson

Robert Farmer Viola

Ruling Elders:

Stan Nispel Covenant Elton DeWayne Southall Cherryvale

John Peters Liberal Frances Steele Independence

L.J. Richardson Lakin Donna Strong Covenant

Mary Scovel Derby Thelma Rose Trimmel Liberal

Jack Shanahan First Wichita Betty Warlick Covenant Elton DeWayne Southall Cherryvale Randall Watt Cambridge

May Spears Lyons Loren E. Wiens Chase

Edith Spencer Lakin John Wilkinson El Dorado

Jack Williams Southwest Kenneth D. Williams Great Bend

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