Foothills Presbytery Stated Meeting #99Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Eastminster Presbyterian Church2240 Woodruff Road

Simpsonville, SC 29681864-284-0190

COMMISSIONER’S HANDBOOKApril 24, 2016 – 2:00 pm

Registration: 1:30 pm

Directions

From Spartanburg:

Take I-85 South to exit 56-57 for Hwy 14 East toward Pelham.

Turn left on Hwy 14 East for 4.5 miles.

At the intersection of Hwy 14 and Woodruff Road, turn left on Woodruff Road.

The church is a 0.5 miles on the right. 2240 Woodruff Road.

From Anderson:

Take I-85 North to exit 51 for I-385 toward Columbia.

Follow the signs for exit 51B and merge onto I-385 South and immediately get off on exit 35 for Woodruff Road.

Turn left onto Woodruff Road and drive 2.8 miles.

The church is on the right. 2240 Woodruff Road.

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History of Eastminster Presbyterian Church

 Eastminster Presbyterian Church was started as a new church development project of Foothills Presbytery. In our history, we have become a viable presence in the Greenville and Simpsonville area.  The first service was held in the Golden Strip YMCA in March 1999 by founding pastors, David and Tandy Taylor.  The church grew quickly and was chartered in September 1999.  After a 1.2 million dollar capital campaign, our building on Woodruff Road was completed in 2001.  Our unique multipurpose building has provided opportunities for a variety of ministries and a community partnership with the Boy Scouts, the YMCA and neighboring churches.  In 2005, the building was expanded to add additional classroom and office space. We provide Christian Education for preschoolers through adults and were happy to welcome our first Director of Christian Education in October 2010.  We have supported many local, denominational, and global outreach projects.  We nurture each other through small groups and our in-house system of support, Network 6.2.  We enjoy annual traditions and many events, as we fellowship together.  Our worship component has included adult and children’s choirs, hand bell choir, and the creation of a beautiful outdoor worship space.

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99th Meeting of Foothills PresbyteryApril 24, 2016

Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Simpsonville, SC

**ORIENTATION FOR NEW ELDER COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 1:45 p.m.**

A. Call to Order and Establishment of a Quorum 2:00 p.m.Beverly Kelly, Teaching Elder, ModeratorWelcome the New Moderator and Moderator-Elect

B. Welcome from the Host Church: Pressley Cox, Teaching ElderAcknowledgement of Visitors and Elders attending for the first time

C. Worship: 2:15 p.m.Preaching: Candidate Erin Foster Farry, Furman Campus Ministry

D. Break: 5 minutes 2:35 p.m.

E. Presentation and Adoption of the Docket 2:40 p.m.

F. Report of the Stated Clerk 2:45 p.m.1. Communications: The Report of the Discernment Task Force

G. Constitutional Committees1. Committee on Ministry – Mike Johnston, Teaching Elder 3:10 p.m.2. Examinations Commission – Jean Weaver, Teaching Elder 3:15 p.m.3. Committee on Preparation for Ministry – Patrick Jinks, T. Elder 3:30 p.m.4. Committee on Representation5. Nominations Committee – Tom Malone, Teaching Elder 3:35 p.m.

H. Presbytery Council Report – Nancy Welch, Ruling Elder 3:40 p.m.1. Unity and Community – Amos Workman, Teaching Elder 2. Campus Ministry – 3. Equipping the Saints – Pressley Cox, Teaching Elder 3:45 p.m.

4. Governing Body – Elizabeth Jones, Ruling Elder5. Finance and Stewardship – Catherine Stodder, Ruling Elder 3:50 p.m

6. Racial Ethnic Cabinet – Belton Lane, Ruling Elder7. Presbytery Youth Council – Donna Templeton, Presbytery Staff

I. New BusinessAdjournment and Closing Prayer 4:00 p.m

Action on the Minutes: That the Stated Clerk, Associate Stated Clerk and Moderator

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be empowered to read and approve the Minutes. Next Stated Meeting: August 14, 2016 @ 2 p.m @ Fourth Church, Greenville, SC

Report of the Stated ClerkApril 24, 2016

The Stated Clerk reports:

1. The 2015 Minutes of the Meetings of Foothills Presbytery have been read and approved by the Moderator, the Associate Stated Clerk and the Stated Clerk.

2. S. C. Flood Relief: The SC5 Executive Forum reports that the Charleston-Atlantic, New Harmony and Trinity Presbyteries are ready to receive work groups to assist with long term recovery efforts. To find out particulars please contact Eden Carroll at pda.callcenter@ pcusa.org or call 866-732-6121 to find out particulars.

3. The Foothills Presbytery Discernment Task Force has delivered their report and rationale to the Stated and Associate Stated Clerks and to Council. With Council’s approval at their March 15, 2016 Stated Meeting, these documents were sent to all pastors, Clerk and educators (see attachment). Members of the DTF will give an oral report at today’s meeting.

4. The paperwork to dismiss Teaching Elder Jake Young to Coastal Carolina Presbytery was completed on March 16, 2016.

5. The appraisal for the former Pelzer Church campus has been received from the American Appraisers Corporation. The Stated Clerk and the Treasurer will consult with the Session of the Faith Church.

6. Commissions Update:The John Calvin Commission has transferred all the permanent records to Presbytery Office and Presbytery has taken over all utility and maintenance bills. The Commission is working to consider future options for the property.The Chin Commission continues their work.BOC Commission: The Commission is meeting regularly and fully investigating the three options for the future of the BOC property approved by Presbytery at the November 10, 2015 Stated Meeting.

The Stated Clerk recommends:

1. Having received requests for excuse from the April 24, 2016 Stated Meeting of Foothills Presbytery and found these to be in order, moves their approval.

Respectfully submitted,

Gordon W. G. Raynal, Stated Clerk

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DISCERNMENT TASK FORCE REPORTFOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY MISSION AND STRUCTURE

MISSION:The identity, mission and ministry of Foothills Presbytery is rooted in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA):

1. G-3.03 “The presbytery is responsible for the government of the church throughout its district, and for assisting and supporting the witness of the congregations to the sovereign activity of God in the world, so that all congregations become communities of faith, hope, love and witness. As it leads and guides the witness of its congregations, the presbytery shall keep before it the marks of the Church (F-1.0302), the notes by which Presbyterian and Reformed communities have identified themselves through history (F-1.0303) and the six Great Ends of the Church (F-10304).

In light of this charge, the presbytery has responsibility and power to:a. provide that the Word of God may be truly preached and heard;b. nurture the covenant community of disciples of Christ;c. provide that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received.

2. G-2.0201 Diaconal ministry “as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service sharing the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures or anyone in distress.”

As the Council of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America for the congregations in the six Upstate Counties in South Carolina, by the Grace of God we gather to joyfully celebrate this Calling.

STRUCTURE: Foothills Coordinating Council (FCC):

Council serves to oversee, coordinate and review all commissions, committees and work groups in Foothills Presbytery. The FCC is composed of the FCC Chair, the Presbytery Moderator and the Moderator-elect, and the Chairs of the following committees:

Constitutional Committees Committee on Ministry Committee on Preparation for Ministry Nominations Bills and Overtures Representation and Review

Non-constitutional Committees Equipping the Saints Finance and Stewardship Personnel Racial Ethnic Cabinet

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Worship

Ex-officio: Executive Presbyter, Associate Executive Presbyter, Treasurer, ParliamentarianSTRUCTURE continued

The Permanent Judicial Commission

Three Regional Diaconal Clusters 1. Anderson2. Greenville3. Spartanburg

Presbytery Staff:$300,000: Personnel

Executive Presbyter Associate Executive Presbyter Office Administrator /Bookkeeper Administrative Assistant

$100,000: Operating Expenses Facility maintenance and operations Day-to-day operations; office expenses Operating Reserve; Contingency Fund

$100,000+: Ministry Core Constitutional Committees Non-constitutional committees; shared ministries Regional Expenses

PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Three-year plan (2017-2019) with evaluation in 2019.a. Executive Presbyter and Associate Executive Presbyter Positions: 3 year term (subject to

renewal) during Foothills Presbytery structure changes and development of Manual.b. During this three period Council will evaluate and recommend whether the Executive

Presbyter and Associate Executive Presbyter positions will be called positions or positions hired by Council at the end of those three years.

c. The Stated Clerk and Associate Stated Clerk role(s) are elected by Presbytery.

2. Develop alternate methods of funding campus ministries and seminary scholarships.

3. Increase marketing of PC(USA) churches in Foothills Presbytery, emphasizing our identity and message, as well as opportunities for service and personal growth.

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PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES:

Committee on Ministry: The COM serves as pastor and counselor to the ministers, Commissioner Ruling Elders (CRE) and Certified Christian Educators (CCE) of Foothills Presbytery; facilitates relations between congregations, ministers and presbytery, and settles difficulties on behalf of presbytery wherever possible. The subcommittees of COM:

a. Pastoral Concernsb. Triennial Visitsc. Temporary Pastoral Relationsd. Certified Ruling Elders (CRE)e. Certified Christian Educators (CCE)f. Work of the Minister and Terms of Callg. Church Relations

In addition, the Examinations Commission and the Sexual Ethics and Child Protection Committees report to COM.

Committee on Preparation for Ministry: The CPM provides direction for those who are to be ordained as Teaching Elders. The committee enters into covenant relationship with those preparing to become ministers and is engaged in such relationship through the phases of inquiry and candidacy. The subcommittees of CPM:

a. Financial Aidb. Educationc. Career and Professional Developmentd. Ordination Exam Readers

Nominations Committee: The NC nominates persons to fill all vacancies on the continuing councils, committees and working groups that require election by presbytery. It is suggested the Regional Diaconal Clusters be asked to help in filling these vacancies.

Bills and Overtures Committee: The B&O Committee receives all overtures which have been referred to Presbytery and provides advice to the Presbytery regarding the action on such overtures.

Representation and Review Committee: The R&R Committee advises Presbytery with respect to its membership and of all its bodies by making sure that the principles of participation and inclusiveness are met (see G-3.0103), and in addition, it is responsible for the review and control of Sessions and congregations.

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PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES continued

Equipping the Saints Committee: The EtS Committee serves to equip, nurture and connect faithful leaders for the ministry of the church, congregations, and the Regional Diaconal of Foothills Presbyteries. EtS engages in, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Leadership Developmentb. Shared Missionc. Pastoral Support and Peer Groupsd. Technology and Communicatione. Hospitalityf. Curriculum and Resourcesg. Outdoor Ministryh. Youth Programsi. Campus Ministry

Finance and Stewardship Committee: The F&S Committee provides financial planning and fiscal oversight for the Presbytery. It promotes stewardship in the congregations and interprets the budgets of Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly.

Personnel Committee: The PC provides oversight, support, and recommendations to council for ordained and non-ordained personnel in regards to hiring/dismissal, annual evaluations, personnel wages and expenses.

Worship Committee: The WC provides planning and oversight of the Presbytery Worship Celebrations.

Racial Ethnic Cabinet: The REC serves as an advocate and interpreter for racial ethnic opportunities and concerns to Presbytery.

Regional Diaconal Clusters:The Regional Diaconal Clusters are organized and gather to promote shared Diaconal Ministry between and among the congregations in their district. Possible, but not limited to, areas of focus:

a. Children, youth and education and nurture eventsb. Family support eventsc. Worship and fellowship eventsd. Clerk, Ruling Elder, Deacon, Treasurer training eventse. shared local, national and world missions

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DISCERNMENT TASK FORCEPROPOSAL RATIONALE – SPRING, 2016

In November of 2013, at the request of Presbytery Council, Foothills Presbytery elected a Discernment Task Force. Three factors in particular converged to lead to this action. First, there were major transitions in Presbytery staff. Executive Presbyter George Wilkes had resigned to accept a call as Interim Pastor at the Manning Presbyterian Church, Mary Morrison had resigned to join the staff at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, and Sandy Sharpe had announced her intention to retire from her position as Office Administrator. Secondly, following actions of the General Assembly in 2012 three congregations had entered into the Gracious Dismissal process of the Presbytery and been subsequently dismissed at their request. Thirdly, finances available for the work of the Presbytery had sharply declined, by nearly 50 percent from ten years earlier, and with a schedule of declining payments from the departing congregations over a period of several years it was clear that decline would continue.

The Task Force was asked to enter into a prayerful season of discernment and make recommendations to help the Presbytery structure and staff itself in the most effective way to move forward in light of all these changing circumstances. Our current manual of operations was adopted in 2003 when much was different. Did any of you think this would be a 2 ½ year process before recommendations were presented? Surely not. Did any of us on the task force think we were committing for that long a time? Definitely not. It was certainly not a straight line process, so this introduction is intended to help you understand where the journey took us.

The first part of the task was to try to get a handle on everything the Presbytery does and how much it costs and how it all works. A review like this had probably not been done since the 2003 restructuring, so a lot of work was required to track how finances have gone over that period and even how various aspects of Presbytery are funded. In addition, we had to factor in the diminishing revenues of upcoming years due to declining payments from congregations which have been dismissed to other denominations, and establish some basic budget goals for the next few years in light of that. The help of our Presbytery staff in all of this has been invaluable.

Next we met with representatives of all Presbytery teams and committees to hear about their work, their goals and financial needs going forward, and to ask blunt questions about how necessary they thought their work was to the larger church. This exercise exposed many frustrations with the roles and expectations of our teams and committees and our ability to staff them with members who can and will actively participate. After this we were in agreement about the need to downsize the bureaucracy and simplify the structure of the Presbytery going forward.

As we were going through this part of our work, a couple of major things were going on that took the total attention of our churches and presbytery and had major implications for our work. They needed to play out in order to provide clarity. One was a result of General Assembly actions, with the marriage amendment, and the other was a result of our task force’s actions in recommending that a special task force be appointed to make recommendations about the future of the Buc Outdoor Center. The General Assembly amendments had the potential to precipitate

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further losses of congregations and membership and finances, or at the least to create conflict and strain within congregations.

We asked that a task force study the future of Buc Outdoor Center after difficult hours trying to sort out the finances. In addition to budgeted funds to operate, we found that staffing, accounting, and other costs were parts of other line items in the presbytery budget, and that significant over-expenditures of the budget had been occurring. This was a huge red flag as we faced declining dollars to fund the work of Presbytery and expanding expenditures at camp. Add in the confusion of cabin rentals and what the bottom line of that program was and you can begin to understand why nobody really knew the facts about Buc finances until this special task force tackled it. In order for us to make a reasonable proposal about future staffing, structure, and budget, we needed to know the will of Presbytery regarding funding Buc Outdoor Center. That was another painful process for all of us to go through and a lot of healing will need to take place. We learned, though, that full funding of a camping program will not be done through the Presbytery budget.

In addition to these large challenges, some very good and encouraging things have been happening in Foothills Presbytery, so it has been good for us to be able to see those things happen and to see how they have happened. After the last round of General Assembly amendments, a group of interested people began meeting and dreaming about reforming the way the General Assembly and the denomination do business. This group grew and gained momentum and has been helped in every way by our presbytery staff, and we have a series of amendments which are coming before this year’s General Assembly and causing much debate throughout the denomination as a result. The Small Church workgroups are functioning very well and providing much help for the leadership of our smaller churches. Collaborations of churches, colleague meetings for educators, for youth ministers, and for children’s ministries, are gaining momentum. All are being exceptionally well supported and guided by our presbytery staff, Gordon Raynal and Debbie Foster.

In our proposal you will find a streamlined committee structure and a streamlined Presbytery Council. It is our experience that it is much easier to add to a structure later than to subtract from it after it is already in place, and that ministries which are established due to grass roots motivation are much more likely to be carried out passionately.

The primary investment reflected in this proposal is in people. We strongly believe that it is important for Foothills Presbytery to have two pastoral staff members bringing their gifts to building up the body of Christ in our area. We are recommending that Gordon Raynal and Debbie Foster both be full time, elected for three year terms of service. We recommend that Gordon serve as Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, primarily responsible for the governmental, constitutional, and business elements of the presbytery’s business; and that Debbie serve as Associate Executive Presbyter, primarily responsible for the people and ministry side of the Presbytery’s work. We are dividing the Presbytery into three regional groups and asking Presbytery staff to take the lead in helping those groups find ways to support, encourage, and do ministry with each other. That may look very different in each region, so we have offered possibilities rather than requirements for what that might look like. After a long season which has brought antagonism and conflict within the church over issues, we believe it is necessary to

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rebuild relationships and trust and cooperation from the ground up. We believe our professional staff is uniquely qualified to continue leading Foothills Presbytery both in its business and in its maturing into an important and effective part of the body of Christ in this corner of the world.

Other staffing, committee, and financial recommendations will be found in the proposal. Our recommendation is that this plan go into effect beginning January 1, 2017, which gives the rest of this year to make further decisions about implementation, committee makeup, and so forth.

We realize our proposal has an open ended nature to it, and we believe that is a good thing. We are in the midst of a very fluid season of change for congregations, presbyteries, and even the General Assembly. Hopefully this three year period will give us the opportunity for experimenting and evaluating and continuing to grow into what it means to be the Church together in Foothills Presbytery.

Respectfully Submitted,The Discernment Task ForceMarch 4, 2016

Lin Dearing (Fort Hill, Clemson) Lindsay Hatch (Mt. Zion, Sandy Springs) David Bailey (Central, Anderson) Rob McCormick (Nazareth, Moore) Lud Weaver (Westminster, Greenville) Susan Tompkins (First, Greer)

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Committee on Ministry ReportApril 24, 2016

C.O.M. reports:

1. That Triennial visits to Eastminster and Providence churches were conducted and reports reviewed.

2. That Foothills Candidate for Minister, Erin Foster Farry was approved for the Stated Supply Contract for the Furman Campus Ministry, pending her approval by the Examination Commission and her Floor exam at Presbytery.

3. That a subcommittee has been appointed to review the COM section in the Presbytery Manual of Administrative Operations and to propose language concerning the Commission Powers appropriate for COM.

4. That the GA Presbyterian Mission Agency has confirmed the approval of the Dream Grant for the Salem Church. Central Church has provided a gift of matching funds and other congregations are urged to also participate.

5. That Beth Templeton attended the SC5 COM/CPM/PJC education event at White Oak Conference Center led by GA and Synod Leadership, and shared her report with the Committee.

6. That an Exit interview has been conducted with Rev. Annette Graham who has resigned from Good Hope Presbyterian Church.

7. Approved Will Nickles as the Moderator for the Varennes Session.

8. Approved Mike Johnston as the Moderator for the Good Hope Session.

9. That COM received a report about the 2017 changes in the Board of Pensions program. For installed pastors mandatory participation in the Benefits program will continue. The BOP, however, will return to one plan for the medical dues (24.5% of Effective Salary). The Board will be introducing an optional “menu” plan of benefits for congregations who utilize Temporary pastoral leadership and for other church employees who are eligible for participation. More information will be shared as it become available. COM encourages all pastors and Sessions to go to: www.pensions.org to find the latest information.

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10. That the Lickville Gracious Dismissal Committee (Ruling Elders: Sidney Mize (Central), Howard Boyd (Westminster Greenville) and Teaching Elders: Mike Johnston (AnMed), Jim Caprell (First Simpsonville) and Mel Davis (SS Fair Play, HR) has negotiated a proposal for the Gracious Dismissal of the Lickville Church to ECO. The Stated Clerk has received official communication from the Clerk of the ECO Presbytery of the South to accept them. See attachments and recommendations below.

11. That the Stated Clerk of the Synod of the South Atlantic has informed the Stated Clerk that the Good Hope and Piedmont Churches are recipients of the 2016 Hemphill Funds for repairs for smaller membership congregations.

The Committee on Ministry recommends:

1. That Foothills Presbytery vote to dismiss the Lickville Church to the Presbytery of the South of the ECO denomination per the terms of the Gracious Dismissal Agreement.

2. That the Presbytery thank the Committee and concur with dismissing them with gratitude.

respectfully submitted,Rev. Mike Johnston, Chair

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AGREEMENT FOR GRACIOUS DISMISSAL

THIS Agreement for Gracious Dismissal (the “Agreement”) effective as of the ____ day April, 2016, by and between Foothills Presbytery (“Foothills”) and Lickville Presbyterian Church (“LPC”).

WHEREAS, on February 21, 2012 Foothills adopted its policy on Gracious Dismissal (the “Policy”); and

WHEREAS, by letter postmarked September 12, 2015, LPC informed Foothills that its Session was considering the possibility of seeking dismissal from the PC (USA); and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Policy, a task force was appointed by the Presbytery (the “Task Force”); and

WHEREAS, a meeting between the Task Force and LPC’s Session was held on January 12, 2016, during which time the parties spent getting to know each other, discussing the ministry of LPC, discussing the current situation with the PC(USA) and their response to it, and overall engaging in a good, honest discussion with everyone’s views respected; and

WHEREAS, the session of LPC voted unanimously to request a gracious dismissal from the PC (USA); and

WHEREAS, the session called for a congregational forum where a quorum of the congregation voted 27 to 3 with 1 “split” vote; and

WHEREAS, following this period of investigation by the Task Force, a proposed arrangement was reached with LPC regarding the terms and conditions of its separation from PC (USA), and its dismissal to the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (“ECO”), said settlement having been approved by Foothills; and

WHEREAS, Foothills and LPC wish to memorialize the terms and conditions as now agreed and approved by the parties;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, including the covenants herein contained, Foothills and LPC agree as follows:

WITNESSETH:

1. Foothills hereby approves the dismissal of LPC from PC (USA) to the ECO, having received written acknowledgment from the ECO of its agreement to accept LPC into its denomination.

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2. LPC will take the necessary action to substitute the designation of “ECO” in any place(s) where “PC (USA)” is currently used in connection with its name and will reflect its affiliation with “ECO” at one or more entrances to the church sanctuary.

3. Foothills, in settlement of a disputed claim regarding the express trust provisions of the Book of Church Order of PC (USA), will, simultaneously herewith, execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to LPC conveying its interest in the property of LPC.

4. LPC agrees to pay to the order of Foothills a lump sum of Thirty Thousand and No/100ths ($30,000.00) Dollars (the “Financial Settlement”). The Financial Settlement shall be paid on or before December 1, 2016. Any amount not paid within fifteen (15) days of the payment date shall be considered past due. If at any time any portion of the Financial Settlement shall be past due and unpaid, Foothills shall have the right to institute proceedings under this Agreement for the purpose of collecting the Financial Settlement, with costs and expenses for collection, including attorneys’ fees, added to the amount due.

5. Foothills shall use good faith efforts to pay the sums which are intended to be designated to the ministries set forth on Exhibit A (the “Designated Funds”). In the event either of the Designated Funds ceases to exist, then the sums so designated will become part of the unrestricted portion of the Financial Settlement amount, with no further duty on the part of Foothills to make the affected payment.

6. It is expressly acknowledged that Foothills has no duty with regard to any transfer of benefits from the Board of Pensions of PC (USA) or otherwise for staff of LPC who are separating from PC (USA).

7. LPC agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Foothills from and against all costs, fees (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees), expenses, liabilities and claims incurred or suffered by Foothills arising out of the separation process of LPC from PC (USA) and occurring as a result of representations of LPC during that process which were not accurate or arising out of the disputed trust interest of Foothills in the real property of LPC (including but not limited to tort liability, mortgage liability debt, or property taxes, and including any obligations of LPC, if any, related to the trust interest, which obligations shall remain the obligation solely of LPC).

8. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals on the date first above written.

FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY

By: Its: Stated Clerk and Executive Presbyter

AND: Its: Task Force Chair

LICKVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

By: Its: Moderator of Session

AND: Its: Clerk of Session

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EXHIBIT A

The Financial Settlement to be paid by Lickville Presbyterian Church to Foothills Presbytery, as set forth in paragraph 4 of this agreement, shall be paid by Foothills to the following “Designated Funds”, to be divided equally between them, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the agreement:

1. Presbyterian College Scholarship Fund, and

2. Thornwell Orphanage.

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Grantee’s Address: 10020 Augusta Road, Pelzer, SC 29669

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )) QUITCLAIM TITLE TO REAL ESTATE

COUNTY OF GREENVILLE ) No Title Examination Performed

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Foothills Presbytery, a South Carolina Not for Profit Corporation (hereinafter called “Grantor”) in consideration of One ($1.00) Dollar the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and no other consideration, has granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and release unto William R. Bennett, in his capacity as an Elder and Clerk of the Session of the Lickville Presbyterian Church, a South Carolina Not for Profit Corporation, its successor Elders and assigns (hereinafter called “Grantee”):

ALL ITS RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST, IF ANY, IN AND TO:

See Exhibit A Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein by Reference

This conveyance includes any personal property of any kind situate on the within described property as well as any accounts, contract rights or other property held in the name of Grantee.

This conveyance includes all of Grantor's estate, right, title and interest, both in law and in equity, in and to the property described herein, including without limitation, all right, title and interest, if any, of Grantor, of, in and to any strips or gores of land and any streets or any roads abutting the property.

This conveyance includes all of Grantor's estate, right, title and interest, both in law and in equity, in and to any of real property and improvements located on the real property identified as Greenville County Tax Parcel 0597010100900, whether such property is described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A, or otherwise.

TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining;

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the said premises before mentioned unto the said Grantee(s) and the Grantee’s(s’) Successors and Assigns forever,

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WITNESS the grantor’s(s’) hand(s) and seal(s) this _____ day of _________________, 2016.

SIGNED, sealed and delivered FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY, A SOUTHin the presence of: CAROLINA NOT FOR PROFIT

CORPORATION

(SEAL)By:

Its: Stated Clerk

(SEAL)By:Its: Authorized Representative

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )) ACKNOWLEDGMENT

COUNTY OF GREENVILLE )

I, _____________________, the undersigned Notary Public, do hereby certify that __________________ as Stated Clerk and ______________________ as Duly Authorized Representative of Foothills Presbytery, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument on behalf of Grantor.

Witness my hand and official seal this the _____ day of ___________________, 2016.

(SEAL)Notary Public for South CarolinaMy commission expires:

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EXHIBIT ALEGAL DESCRIPTION

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being in the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, containing one and sixty-one one hundredths (1.61) of an acre, be the same more or less described as follows:

BEGINNING on a stake in the Augusta Road with lot of land owned by Lickville Church, thence along the Augusta Road N 70 W 5.71 chains to a stake 3x; thence S 2 W 6.68 chains to a stake 3x; thence S 88 E 2.03 chains to a stake 3x; thence N 51 E 4.43 chains to the beginning 3x, being a part of the Moon land situated in Oak Lawn Township.

This property was conveyed to C. L. Woodsides, L. C. Garrett, C. A. Scott and A. W. McDavid as Elders of The Lickville Presbyterian Church by deed of S. J. F. McKelvey, Hugh C. McKelvey, Olive McKelvey Stoddard, Josie McKelvey Lee, Flora McKelvey, Bertha McKelvey Josef and W. A. McKelvey dated December 20, 1920, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on December 20, 1920 in Deed Book 69 at Page 140.

AND:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in East Dunklin Township, County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, having the following metes and bounds, to wit:

BEGINNING at an iron pin on S. C. Highway 25 at a point 13.7 feet from the southern edge of said highway; thence S 26-17 W 491 feet to an iron pin; thence S 63-43 E 571.7 feet to an iron pin; thence N 22-30 E 493 feet to a point on S. C. Highway 25, the same being 13.7 feet from the southern edge of said highway; thence along said highway N 63-43 W 540 feet to the point of beginning.

This is the same property conveyed to John Henry McKittrick, Carol McKelvey, Arnold Knight, and R. M. Stoddard as Elders of Lickville Presbyterian Church, by deed of Sarah Ellen M. Tolen, Katie Scott Stewart, Marvin H. Stewart, Willard H. Murrell and Christine Murrell, dated November 30, 1966, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on January 12, 1967 in Deed Book 812 at Page 75. This deed was given by Grantors to Grantees to establish the correct boundaries and lines of the property claimed by the Lickville Presbyterian Church, it being the Grantors' intention to convey any right or interest owned in the above described property and to confirm ownership and remove any ambiguities as to title.

AND:

All that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, East Dunklin Township, on the southern side of S. C. Highway 25, and more particularly described as follows:

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BEGINNING at an iron pin on the southern side of S. C. Highway 25, the same being S. 22-30 W 479.3 feet from the southern edge of said Highway 25, and running thence S 22-30 W 90 feet to an iron pin; thence N 63-43 W 571.7 feet to an iron; thence N 26-17 E 90 feet to an iron pin; thence S 63-43 E 571.7 feet to an iron pin at the point of beginning.

This is the same property conveyed to John Henry McKittrick, Carol McKelvey, Arnold Knight and R. M. Stoddard, as Elders for Lickville Presbyterian Church, by deed of Sarah Ellen M. Tolen, dated December 5, 1966, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on January 12, 1967 in Deed Book 812 at Page 74.

AND:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, in East Dunklin Township, being known and designated as Lot A containing 0.171 acres according to a plat made by F. E. Ragsdale, Engineer, December 5, 1980, and having according to said plat, the following courses and distances to wit:

BEGINNING at an iron pin at corner of property of Lot B and running thence N 03-54 E 192.9 feet to an old iron pin in the right of way of U.S. Highway 25, also known as Augusta Road; running thence along and through said right of way S 70-56 E 80.45 feet to an old corner on shoulder of road; running thence S 28-13 W 188.58 feet to a point on wall of old line, the beginning corner.

This is the same property conveyed to the Elders of Lickville Presbyterian Church by deed of Sarah Ellen McKelvey Tolen, dated February 27, 1981, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on May 15, 1981 in Deed Book 1148 at Page 124. AND:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, containing 0.27 acres, more or less, according to a survey prepared by Freeland & Associates dated June 23, 1986, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County in Plat Book 13-F at Page 11, and having the metes and bounds as are more fully shown thereon.

This is the same property conveyed to Lickville Presbyterian Church by deed of Edwin L. Stewart dated August 8, 1986, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on September 5, 1986 in Deed Book 1275 at Page 223.

LESS AND EXCEPT:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, in East Dunklin Township, being known and designated as Lot B

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containing 0.404 acres according to a plat made by F. E. Ragsdale, Engineer, December 5, 1980, and having according to said plat, the following courses and distances to wit:

BEGINNING at a point on wall of old building line at the joint corner of Tracts A and B and running thence S 03-54 W 306.6 feet to an iron pin; running thence N 61-33 W 126.25 feet to a point on old line; running thence along Lot B and property of Ansel A. and Virginia King N 28-13 E 278.9 feet to a point on wall on old line, the beginning corner.

This is the same property conveyed to Ansel A. King an Virginia King by deed of Lickville Presbyterian Church by its duly constituted Elders, Roland J. Lupu, W. A. McKelvey, Allen M. Knight and Benjamin C. Knight, dated February 27, 1981, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on March 23, 1981 in Deed Book 1144 at Page 876.

AND ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, being a 0.290 acre parcel of land and all improvements thereon, if any, as described in that certain deed from Lickville Presbyterian Church Elders to the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation, dated December 3, 1992, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County on January 22, 1993 in Deed Book 1503 at Page 106.

Greenville County Tax Map No. 0597.01-01-009.00

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EXAMINATIONS COMMISSIONApril 24, 2016

The Examinations Commission met on 18 February, 2016 at the Presbytery Office and reports the following:

• The Exam Commission will continue to work with the Worship Team on how best to enable candidates’ preaching opportunities as part of their examination.

• Erin Foster Farry successfully completed her exams before the Commission in the areas of Bible, Theology, Sacraments and Polity, and that she was given permission to celebrate the sacraments when needed in her work as a campus minister at Furman University, with oversight from Presbytery. Her compensation package, per contract, was accepted as adequate. She will preach at Presbytery on 24 April.

• The Commission is next scheduled to meet on 19 May, 2016 at the Presbytery Offices.

Respectfully submitted,

Amos A. Workman, Co-Chair

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Bio/Call to MinistryErin Farry

My name is Erin Foster Farry and I grew up in Greenville, South Carolina—the place I am still fortunate to call home. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee and went on to receive a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, where I was awarded the Robert P. Goodlin Award for demonstrating the greatest potential for clinical chaplaincy.

Before my time at seminary, I was involved in urban ministry programs focused on education and housing throughout Memphis. It was during this time that I realized my love of meeting people where they are in life and listening to their stories was a type of ministry and a career I could pursue. During my first year of seminary, however, it was clear I rushed this decision to be involved in ministry and was unclear of my call. Deciding to take a break from the next academic year, I was blessed with an offer to work as a pastoral intern with Shandon Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Student Association at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Following this yearlong internship caring for students, planning community building and worship programs, and even preaching from behind the pulpit, I returned back to Princeton Seminary with a greater sense of my passions, skills, and call to ministry. I was able to focus my courses towards pastoral care and theology, studying under Dr. Deborah Hunsinger, Dr. Robert Dykstra, and the late Dr. Donald Capps. I completed the required Clinical Pastoral Education internship with University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and after seminary went on to complete a yearlong Clinical Pastoral Education residency with Greenville Health System in Greenville.

After completing my residency with GHS, I was working in the non-profit sector searching for ways I could use my gifts for ministry. By the grace of God, the needs of Furman UKirk and my search for a ministry-centered position coincided and I was called to serve Furman UKirk as the campus minister. I am humbled, thrilled, and energized to begin this work.

I married Robert Mitchell Farry in November of 2014. He is a recruiter with Human Technologies, Inc. and graduate of Winthrop University. Robert grew up actively attending First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, but joined Fourth Presbyterian Church of Greenville in 2015. We both are both senior high youth advisors at Fourth Presbyterian and love serving the church in this capacity. We love the outdoors and have a new found love of gardening and home improvement projects.

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Statement of Faith Erin Foster Farry

I believe in the Holy God who with God’s great power, wisdom, and might created the vast and sparkling universe. From the beginning of days, God served as a creator. Not creating because God could but creating out of love. The spirit and breath of God has been present in the world since God’s hand separated day from night within the cosmos. God desires relation with creation, from walking in the garden with God’s people, to entrusting humanity to be co-creators in the world. God is still creating, breathing new life into creation; from the hills to the mountains, the valleys and the canyons, from the streams to the oceans, from breezes to great winds, the shining sun to the thousands of stars, ladybugs to elephants, from this earth to the numerous planets, and to each human being that enters this world. God created each of them perfectly (Genesis 1:31).God sent the perfect son, Christ Jesus, to enter this world, and to save. Being fully human and fully divine, he was born of the Virgin Mary. Christ lived a worthy and perfect life, according to the word of the Scriptures. After suffering under Pontius Pilate, Christ then gave his own life on the cross. Three days after his death, Jesus Christ was resurrected to sit with God in the heavens. His death was and is a living sacrifice for the sins of the world, so that in and through him all creation will have eternal life through God’s gift of grace by faith.

The Holy Spirit is the moving, living, and breathing God that works in and through the people of this world. Without the Spirit I would not know God. The Holy Spirit is all the perfect and wonderful intangible blessings of God; love, joy, new life, tears, smiles, laughter, peace, learning, hurt, and prayer. It is through the work of the Holy Spirit my soul has been awakened and my own spirit set free. In this gift I may extend my faith to others through the love of God in the form of the Holy Spirit.

I believe in the universal Church. The Church and all within it come before God fragmented, imperfect, flawed, and sinful, yet our humble commitment to God makes us new through God’s grace. As imperfect beings, when we repent before God, we become whole and new through the saving work of Jesus Christ. This is the great gift of the life everlasting.

I believe in the Holy Word of God. I believe in the cleansing waters of baptism and the great gift of invitation for all to humbly come to the table to share in the Eucharist. I believe that Christ Jesus will come again.

I believe in God the Creator of all, God the Son who was truly human and lived among humanity, dying for our sins, and God the Holy Spirit whose power is at work in my life and the life of the Church, guiding, strengthening, and providing through all.

To God be the glory, all dominion, and power. Amen.

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CPM Report to PresbyteryApril 24, 2016

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry reports that:1. On February 25th, we:

a. Received reports and updates on students under care of CPM.b. Met with Rev. Tim Cargal, Assistant Stated Clerk, Preparation for

Ministry, Office of the General Assembly for committee training and education. This very productive meeting focused on best practices for CPM support of students as well as updates and training on recent changes to the ordination exams in preparation for ministry.

2. On March 24th, we:a. Received reports and updates on students under care of CPM.b. Met with Inquirer David Randolph for move to candidacy. David is

completing his second year of seminary at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA, including his year long pastoral internship at Decatur Presbyterian Church. Following a well rounded interview, CPM voted unanimously to recommend David’s move to Candidacy status pending successful examination at the April 24th Presbytery meeting.

c. Met with Inquirer Andrew Whitehead for move to candidacy. Andrew is completing his second year of seminary at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA. Following a positive and successful interview, CPM voted unanimously to recommend Andrew’s move to Candidacy status pending successful examination at the April 24th Presbytery meeting.

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry recommends that:1. David Randolph (4th Greenville) be presented to Presbytery for a vote to move to

Candidacy. 2. Andrew Whitehead (Westminster - Greenville) be presented to Presbytery for a

vote to move to Candidacy.

Respectfully Submitted,

The Rev. Patrick Jinks and the Rev. Peggy Swann, Co-Moderators

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CPM Report to PresbyteryApril 24, 2016

Current Members of the Foothills CPM

RE = Ruling Elder TE = Teaching ElderClass of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

RE Bill Burns* TE Patrick Jinks* TE Gene Lassiter*TE Andy Casto-Waters RE Beverly George RE Ann Broom*TE Joseph Gaston* TE Ralph May TE Stan ReidTE Dottie Metropol* TE Jennifer Sheorn TE Terri Price**RE David Quattlebaum* RE Fred Tolly RE Judy Pearson**TE Peggy Swann* Vacant Vacant

LeAnne White, Staff and Debbie Foster, ex-officio; * denotes 2nd Term; ** pending Nominations vote from Presbytery

List of Students Currently Under Care of Foothills CPM

Inquirers (7)Date ofInquiry Name Church Educational Status Liaison to CPM 09.17.09 Scott Neely First, Spartanburg 2006 Grad of Harvard Divinity Patrick Jinks05.22.14 Andrew Whitehead Westminster (Greenville) Union Pres - Rich. (2nd Yr 15-16) Ann Broom07.24.14 Charlie Pratt John Knox Union Pres. – Chlt (3rd Yr 15-16) Gene Lassiter08.28.14 Colin Pettigrew Ft. Hill Union Pres. – Rich (2nd Yr 15-16) Dottie Metropol02.23.15 Glenda Wickstrom John Knox Columbia Sem. (2nd Yr 15-16) Beverly George03.26.15 David Randolph Fourth Columbia Sem. (2nd Yr 15-16) Peggy Swann01.28.16 Whitney Moss First, Greer Union Pres - Chlt (1st Yr 15-16) Fred Tolly

Candidates (8)Date ofCand. Name Church Educational Status Liaison to CPM

11.10.15 Jason Moore First, Spartanburg 2015 Grad of Erskine Seminary Patrick Jinks11.10.15 Robert Bannan First, Spartanburg Columbia Sem. (2nd Yr 15-16) D. Quattlebaum08.27.15 Ginger Shuler First, Spartanburg Union Pres. – Chlt (3rd Yr 15-16) A. Casto-Waters11.18.10 Chris Bailey Westminster (Greenville) 2014 Grad of Princeton Sem. Bill Burns11.12.13 Erin Foster Farry*< Fourth 2014 Grad of Princeton Sem. Patrick Jinks08.17.13 Charmaine Smith-Miles Midway Union Pres. – Chlt (5th Yr 15-16) J. Fouse-Sheorn08.17.13 Landon Hammett First, Spartanburg Union Pres. – Chlt (6th Yr 15-16) Dottie Metropol02.16.10 Lauren Slingerland* First, Greer 2011 Grad of Columbia Sem. Peggy Swann

(* Signifies “Certified Ready for Ordination Pending a Call”)( < Signifies Call Pending)

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CPM Report to PresbyteryApril 24, 2016

Statement of FaithAndrew Whitehead

I believe and trust in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe and trust that God is the Creator of the universe and that “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Ps 24:1). I believe that affirming God as Creator also means embracing the goodness of God’s creation as well as God’s continuing providential and sovereign care for that creation.

I believe and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the Son of the Father, and the ultimate revelation of God to humanity. His life, death, ministry, resurrection, and ascension are central for Christian existence. Christ’s life provides us with the model for our own lives as we are united and conformed to him through the Spirit. In Christ we are liberated from the oppression and alienation of sin and death. In Christ we are reconciled to God, and this reconciliation in turn enables new kinds of relationships with one another. It is to Christ—as revealed in Scripture and proclaimed in the church—that I must look first and foremost as I seek to discern and follow the will of God in my life.

I believe and trust that the Holy Spirit is God’s abiding, empowering, and guiding presence in our individual and communal lives. The Spirit grants us faith and makes it possible for us to believe in and follow Christ in gratitude and obedience. The Spirit binds us to Christ and conforms us to his image, thereby making it possible for us to live a new life as a new creation in Christ. It was the Spirit that inspired the authors of Scripture, and it is the Spirit that illuminates our hearts and minds as we look to Scripture and listen to the Word proclaimed. It is the Spirit that claims us in Baptism and that nourishes us and brings us into the presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. The Spirit binds us together as the Body of Christ and guides us as we seek to discern and follow God’s will.

I believe and trust that human beings were created in the image of God, and that we were made to be in relationship with God. However, the oppressive and alienating power of sin has compromised our ability to do so. I understand sin to be a comprehensive, innate corruption into which we are born and that operates as a disruptive and destructive force in our lives. The nature of sin is such that we have no hope of rescuing ourselves from its lethal grip. We rely entirely on God’s grace to save us, and in Christ such liberation has been made possible.

I believe and trust that faith, which is a gift of grace, is the means by which we are conformed to the image of Christ. I understand faith to be a kind of orientation of the heart that serves as a guiding force in our lives. It shapes how we see and understand God, the world, and humanity. Faith enables us to operate in the world from a perspective of gratitude and humility rather than fear and anxiety.

I believe and trust that the Christian life is one of discipleship and renewal in which we are shaped and guided by God. Discipleship involves responding to God’s call through participation in the life and ministry of the church, studying and teaching Scripture, serving others, and taking part in God’s mission of renewing all creation. It is a life lived in total reliance on God’s grace.

I believe and trust that the church is the Body of Christ. Christ called the church into existence, and the Spirit guides and empowers it to participate in God’s mission of reconciliation and renewal. For Presbyterians, this means coming together as a community to discern where

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and how God is calling us to witness and serve. It also means that, as “the church reformed, always to be reformed according to the Word of God,” we must remain active and open in our attempts to discern and follow God’s will in our life together as the Body of Christ.

I believe and trust that the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are signs and seals of the power and presence of Christ. The Spirit works through them to strengthen our faith and to bear witness to Christ. Through them we declare to the world that we are the people of God.

In Baptism the Spirit claims us, and we are adopted into the family of God as children of God. Baptism incorporates us into the church and unites us with all believers in every time and place. Through Baptism we partake in the death and resurrection of Christ, dying to our old self and rising to a new life in Christ. We Baptize infants in recognition of the fact that God’s grace is at work in our lives long before we are aware of it or able to respond to it.

The Lord’s Supper is the Sacrament in which Christ’s spiritual presence at the Table strengthens and nourishes our faith. At the Table we offer thanks to God and remember the life, ministry, and resurrection of Christ. God in the Lord’s Supper nurtures us as we reflect together on what God has done, is doing, and will do in the world and in our lives. While Baptism marks the beginning of our life in Christ, the Lord’s Supper nourishes us as our journey continues.

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CPM Report to PresbyteryApril 24, 2016

Statement of FaithDavid Randolph

I believe in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity. The Trinity or the Triune God is distinctly one in substance while being three persons, creator, redeemer, and sustainer of all things. God the creator is the one who brought forth life from the darkness, who created the world and all those in it, and who shaped humanity in God’s own image. As the creator of all things, God is therefore in control of all things, and all of creation continues to affirm God’s sovereignty. God the creator calls the people of God into covenant community with God and one another, first through the history of Israel and now through the gospel of God’s Son Jesus Christ for the benefit of the entire world.

As Jesus Christ is the Son of God, I confess him to be both God and man. Jesus bridges the divide between God and humanity allowing all of humanity to know God more fully. Jesus is the most perfect revelation of God to God’s people and is the Messiah, Lord and Savior of all. It is by our faith in Jesus Christ and the continued faithfulness of Jesus Christ himself, who was crucified and whom God raised again, that the people of God receive God’s everlasting grace and eternal salvation.

Jesus is the living Word of God and the one of whom the written Word of God speaks. All of scripture is embodied in him. Jesus exhibits the character of God in a way all humanity can begin to understand even if the power of sin hinders humanity from emulating Christ fully. His life, death, and resurrection become the cornerstone on which God’s church as the new covenantal community is built. Baptism and Communion, the two sacraments in which Jesus participated and which he instructed his disciples to continue, serve as signs of this new covenant crucial to acknowledging the gift of God’s grace for humanity.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, who serves as God with us until God comes down again in glory to live with us in final victory. The Holy Spirit binds believers together into God’s covenantal community. The Spirit urges us to act on God’s behalf as adopted heirs of God’s kingdom to serve God’s will for the here and now throughout God’s world.

Most importantly, I continue to hold tightly to the language-defying power that is the mystery of the Christian faith. I hold tightly to the narrative of Exodus 3:13-15 where God reveals the divine name to Moses saying, “I AM WHO I AM.” I continue to affirm that God is who God is and from this I know more about who I am and what I am not. I am not the creator but part of the created, fashioned in the image of a loving and caring God who desires to know and love me. I am a disciple of God’s Son, seeking to serve in light of his ministry and to worship the Lord with all my heart, soul, and strength. I am a member of the Church, God’s covenantal community, striving to discern the movement and will of God’s Spirit in order to love my neighbor as myself. Great is the Lord our God and great is the continued mystery of our faith!

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Foothills Presbytery CouncilApril 24, 2016

Council met for its Stated Meeting on March 15, 2016 and reports:

1. The Council received the report and rationale of the Foothills Presbytery Discernment Task Force and endorsed the report to Presbytery (See the Stated Clerks Report.)

2. That upon the recommendation of the 2016 Camping Program Committee, Council hired Jordan Meggs, member of the John Knox Church to be the 2016 Program Director. That Committee is busy preparing for the Summer program.

3. That the 2016 Site Management Team is coordinating with Patrick Basinger, 2016 Site Manager to prepare the BOC for the summer camping program. Of special note, various bids were received on repairing the Lake Pickens dam and a plan has been approved.

4. That the Small Church Working Group after wonderful programs by Beth Hoskins on church internet presence (websites, FaceBook, etc.) and by Ray Jones from General Assembly, will focus on evangelism, education, finance and best practices across the next year. The next gathering is at the Piedmont Church, on April 14th at 6:15 p.m.

5. That Rev. Mike Hoyt (Fourth) and Stated Clerk Gordon Raynal will attend GA Moderator’s GA conference on the future of the PCUSA at Union Presbyterian Seminary, April 19-21 on behalf of the GA Reform Group. Statewide GA Commissioner Training will take place at Trinity Presbytery on April 23rd. The GA Reform Group will meet to prepare presentations for the GA Meeting on April 26th.

6. That the following sites have been approved for future Presbytery Meetings: Fall 2016 – First Greer, Winter 2017 – First Spartanburg, Spring 2017 – One of the African-American churches (the REC hosting “a tent meeting”). After the meeting, Fourth Greenville agreed to host the Summer 2016 Meeting. Of special note, this will be the 100th Stated Meeting of Foothills Presbytery.

Council recommends:1. That the Third Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission, having completed

their work, be dismissed with thanks.2. That Ruling Elder Leland Burch (First Greer) be elected Recording Clerk for 2016.3. That Ruling Elder Phil Lyles (Easley) be elected Substitute Recording Clerk for 2016.4. That Ruling Elder Bill Burns (First Spartanburg) be elected Parliamentarian for

Presbytery for a three-year term (2016-2018).

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Welch, Chair

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Fountain Inn Church invites you to participate in a Medical Mission Opportunity

SEEING THE AMAZON

We are inviting churches in the Foothills Presbytery to collect eye glasses for Medical Missions, Inc. to distribute to those who are the poorest of the poor. It isn’t uncommon that a person would walk for hours through challenging terrain along the Amazon to receive what we consider “$1 reader” glasses.

If you wish to help in this ministry out-reach project, please ask your congregation to donate glasses (prescription glasses and readers) that they no longer use. Donate with the assurance that the glasses will make a huge difference to a person in the Amazon region.

Please bring your donations to the upcoming Presbytery meeting on April 24th at Eastminster Presbyterian Church.

Additionally any Over the Counter meds that you wish to donate would be greatly appreciated ~ think vitamins, allergy, nausea, diarrhea, antibiotic ointments/etc.

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Medical Mission, Inc./Fountain Inn Church History

Medical Mission, Inc. is a 501-c3 non-profit charity organized in February 1992. Medical Missions builds mission hospitals, school for special needs children, churches and vocational training centers in developing countries. Their corporate office is in West Columbia, SC but their work is carried out around the world. It is the policy of Medical Missions to only build in areas where the projects can be self-sustaining. The approach to missions is holistic, addressing the medical, spiritual, vocation and education needs of people who live in remote and impoverished areas of our world.

In 1992 Medical Missions was founded in order to work alongside Dr. Salvador and Irma de la Torre in Mwandi, Zambia to build a mission hospital campus. Today Medical Missions has mission campuses in Africa, Peru (The Amazon) and Costa Rica, as well as projects in various other countries throughout the world. The next project brings us full circle as we partner with Dr. Salvador and Irma de la Torre in order to serve the Presbyterian churches in the Mayan communities of the mountains of northern Chiapas, Mexico.

Todd Garrett is the current President of Medical Missions; Todd grew-up Fountain Inn, SC and was a long-time member of Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church. Todd has volunteered with Medical Missions for the last eighteen years in both Zambia and Peru, as well as served on the Board of Trustees and as the Directory of Amazon Missions. He and his wife, Jessica, live in Charleston, SC and served as our missionaries for a year in Iquitos, Peru. Todd’s parents, Rita and Stewart Garrett, have been long-supporters and volunteers with Medical Missions.

For the past 22 years, members of Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church have been supportive with their tithe, time and talents serving as volunteers alongside others from neighboring congregations. There will be a mission team going to Peru June 17-25. Those going on this trip will work in remote jungle villages on the Amazon River, work with the handicapped children’s schools, SCOTA (Special Children of the Amazon), medical work and Bible School programs.

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