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REGISTRATION was more than
just “signing in.” It included time for mingling and
learning more about
• Llanfair Retirement Community
• Presbyterian Action Against the Death Penalty.
EDUCATION was provided by Elder Mel Hensey
(management consulting engineer). His discussion about
vision, mission, goals, and strategies focused on three
easy ways for individuals to develop leadership skills:
1) identify three trusted friends to provide feedback,
2) engage the services of a coach, and 3) model your
behavior and mannerisms after someone whose leadership
abilities you admire.
FELLOWSHIP occurred throughout the evening
especially during the sharing of a light meal and
dessert.
WORSHIP included a sermon in which the apostle Paul,
portrayed by the Rev. Kathy Barlow Westmoreland (pastor,
St. John’s Westminster), brought “Comfort and Hope for
All.” The presbytery celebrated the Lord’s Supper and
gave thanks for the lives of ruling elders whose earthly
lives ended during the past year. The offering was
collected to benefit hunger ministries designated by
Northminster and Dry Ridge churches.
ACTIONS taken by the presbytery, or committees on
behalf of the presbytery, included among others:
Authorizing several presbytery groups to celebrate the
Lord’s Supper during 2012,
Approving invitations for temporary pastoral service:
The Rev. Deborah Uchtman (stated supply, Bethel Murdoch)
The Rev. David Good (interim pastor, Calvin),
Dismissing the Rev. J. Lance Jones (member-at-large) to
the Presbytery of Arkansas,
Designating the Rev. Susan Duker (member-at-large) as
honorably retired,
Electing Elder Clay Daniel (Sycamore) to chair the
presbytery’s personnel committee,
Adopting the presbytery budget for 2012.
INFORMATION was shared by groups and individuals.
The Outdoor Ministry and Christian Education Scholarship
Funds Mission Team has developed a new website to enable
its work:
www.outdooredscholarship.org
The Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati
(MARCC), whose work extends into southwestern Ohio,
Northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana, is focusing
on immigration reform and homelessness/affordable
housing this year. Visit
www.marcconline.com
for more information.
The Committee on Church Order has completed the 2011
reviews of session minutes.
The Committee on Ministry has completed most of the 2011
reviews of teaching elders serving in validated
ministries outside congregations and members-at-large.
The Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations for
commissioners and a young adult advisory delegate to be
elected by the presbytery to serve at next summer’s
General Assembly.
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 10: Forming Faith in
Youth Ministry facilitated by Rodger Nishioka
December 23: Due date for submitting commissioner and
young adult advisory delegate nomination forms for those
interested in serving at next summer’s General Assembly.
Download forms from
www.presbyteryofcincinnati.org/resources/policy.htm#GA
For more information, visit the presbytery’s website
www.presbyteryofcincinnati.org |
