LEGAL/PRIVACY

 September 14, 2004 Presbytery Meeting

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The Presbytery of Cincinnati met at Westwood First Presbyterian Church on September 14, 2004. Here is a summary of what we did at the meeting

Shared joys and concerns in prayer.

Welcomed Young Adult Volunteers. Klaas Ros, from the Netherlands, is working at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church; Jeannine St. Johns, from Seattle, Washington, is working at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church.

Celebrated the enrollment of Inquirers to the ministry of Word and sacrament. Michelle Bacon (First Presbyterian Church in Glendale) is studying at United Theological Seminary. Sharon Holland (Immanuel Presbyterian Church) has received her MDiv from Beeson Theological Seminary. Kevin Ward (Richwood Presbyterian Church) is studying at Columbia Theological Seminary where he has received an Honor Scholarship. 

Heard an update from the PYC (Presbyterian Youth Connection/Presbytery Youth Council) about last year’s activities, their experience at Youth Triennium, and upcoming events (listed below). Following their report, they left the meeting to assemble “Hope in a Box” kits, which will be distributed to hurricane survivors.

Approved the lease of Third Presbyterian Church’s manse to the Rev. Santana Krishnan (HR). 

Received the Blue Ribbon Panel’s preliminary recommendations concerning the proceeds from the sale of Wildwood Camp & Conference Center, the Wildwood Endowment Fund, and the future of Christian Education and Outdoor Ministry in the presbytery. Their report is posted at www.presbyteryofcincinnati.org or available upon request from the presbytery office, 513-221-4850 or 1-888-221-4238. The BRP solicits your feedback by October 12th so they can consider it before making their final recommendations in November.

Authorized the Presbytery Council and the Trustees to release the $785,762.06 in the Silverwood endowment, to Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church for the stated purpose of purchasing and endowing a 20% share in Kings Domain Camp. The funds would be released once all necessary considerations are agreed to by Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, Presbytery Council, Committee of Counsel, Presbytery Board of Trustees, and has been agreed to as proper by General Assembly attorneys.

Encouraged churches to participate in the Presbyterian Peacemaking Offering. 25% of each church’s collection is used for a peacemaking program or ministry designated by the session. The rest is forwarded for use by the PCUSA Peacemaking Program. For more info, visit www.pcusa.org/peacemakingoffering/

Celebrated that 10 churches participated in the recent visit by members of the K’anhab’al Presbytery, our Guatemalan partner presbytery.

Worshipped as we installed the Rev. Stephen Gorman (co-pastor, Westwood First Presbyterian Church) as Moderator and Elder Becky Lindsay (Community of Faith Presbyterian Church) as Vice Moderator of the presbytery. The service included special music by Westwood First’s choir, hand bell choir, and contemporary band. 

Elected Nominating Committee members Mary Alyce Baughman (Carmel Presbyterian Church), Barbara Harrison (Sycamore Presbyterian Church), Lewe Mizelle (Northminster Presbyterian Church), Bob Thomas (Wilson Memorial Presbyterian Church), David Patterson (stated supply, Beecher Presbyterian Church) and chairperson Faye Burdick (Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church).

Welcomed representatives of Trinity Presbyterian Church upon its entry into the presbytery.

Heard an update from the General Presbyter Search Committee. They have been interviewing other presbyteries that have recently gone through the process.

Reviewed and shared feedback on the preliminary data gathered in the presbytery’s transformation process. Established minimum terms of call for ministers and certified Christian educators and approved compensation guidelines for commissioned lay pastors.

Elected members of presbytery entities, including the following chairpersons.

• Council -- David Legg (elder, Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church) 

• Equipping & Pastor Care – Ralph Campbell (elder, Calvin Presbyterian Church) & Lew Wittman (elder, Christ Presbyterian Church)

• Justice for Women – Bucky Ignatius (elder, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church)

• Theology & Worship – Nancy Lynch (pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church)

Dismissed the Administrative Commission that installed Kathy Barlow Westmoreland as Pastor of St. John's Westminster Union Church.

Changes in Call:

• Jan Gallagher to Honorably Retired 

• Richard Fouse (HR) to Interim Pastor, Seventh Presbyterian Church

• Eric Perrell to Presbytery of Washington 

• Lloyd Dunavant to Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Batavia

• Rhonda O’Reilly to Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Glendale

• Wayne Parrish to Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Boston

• Nancy Lynch (pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church) from Miami Presbytery to Presbytery of Cincinnati

• Dennis Heng-Liong Lo to Organizing Pastor, Taiwanese Presbyterian Ministry of Greater Cincinnati

• Melissa Bane Sevier from Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Aurora to Pastor, Versailles (KY) Church, Pby of Transylvania

Discerning Our Call in the Midst of Struggle 
Special Presbytery Meeting
October 12, 2004
Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 5:30-9pm.

In a time when the church is struggling with tough issues, how can we hear God’s call to work together? How can we come to respect, trust and value Christian brothers and sisters with whom we have great differences? Our purpose for the evening is to begin building trust and respect. By hearing Barbara Wheeler (Covenant Network) and Jack Haberer (Presbyterian Coalition, Presbyterians for Renewal), we can see how these two members of the General Assembly’s Theological Task Force for Peace, Unity, and Purity of the church have come to care about and respect each other despite their theological differences. Using the small group sharing model, known as mutual or gracious invitation, we can take steps to restore fellowship with those whom we have differed in the past. Reservations for dinner ($5/person) are required. Contact the presbytery office at 513-221-4850, 1-888-221-4238, or office@presbyteryofcincinnati.org 

EVERYONE IS INVITED and ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Upcoming Presbytery Events

Janis Alling Adams, Stated Clerk

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