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Tuesday, September 8, 2015 4:00 PM
Trinity Presbyterian Church 3211 Lakeview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45408
Advance reservations are not required for dinner during the meeting. Tickets will be available at the registration desk for a cost of $6, and a hunger offering can be given to be used, half for presbyterian hunger assistance and half for the hunger program as decided by the hosting
organization.
If you require childcare assistance, reservations must be made no later than Thursday, September 3rd at
937-268-4111.
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DIRECTIONS TO TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
3211 Lakeview Avenue, Dayton, OH 45408 (937) 268-4111
From the South Take I‐75 N toward DAYTON. Merge onto US‐35 W via EXIT 52B toward EATON. Turn LEFT onto ABBEY AVE. ABBEY AVE becomes DEARBORN AVE. Turn RIGHT onto LAKEVIEW AVE. 3211 LAKEVIEW AVE is on the RIGHT.
From the North Take I‐75 S toward DAYTON. Merge onto US‐35 W via EXIT 52B toward EATON Turn LEFT onto ABBEY AVE. ABBEY AVE becomes DEARBORN AVE. Turn RIGHT onto LAKEVIEW AVE. 3211 LAKEVIEW AVE is on the RIGHT.
From the West Take US‐35 E. Take the GETTYSBURG AVE ramp. Turn LEFT onto S GETTYSBURG AVE. Turn RIGHT onto LAKESIDE DR. Turn RIGHT onto LAKEVIEW AVE. 3211 LAKEVIEW AVE is on the LEFT.
From the East Take US‐35 W. Turn LEFT onto ABBEY AVE. ABBEY AVE becomes DEARBORN AVE. Turn RIGHT onto LAKEVIEW AVE. 3211 LAKEVIEW AVE is on the RIGHT.
Parking will be limited due to the construction. Please encourage folks to carpool. There are a few parking spaces in the parking lot immediately behind the church on the last row in front of the shrubs. There is a small parking lot across the street on Fleetfoot from the Church. The remaining parking will be on Lakeview Avenue in front of the Church and across the street. Fleetfoot Street extends across Lakeview Avenue and I would encourage individuals to park there so they do not have to walk so far. The church will have people directing parking. Everyone must enter the front door of the Church off Lakeview Avenue. Registration will be just inside the front door. When inside, turn to the right, walk up three/four steps and enter the Sanctuary. We will also have hostesses to help anyone inside the church besides signs giving directions.
Additional directions and detailed maps are available through Map Quest at www.mapquest.com or Yahoo maps at http://maps.yahoo.com.
PRESBYTERY OF THE MIAMI VALLEY Stated Meeting
September 8, 2015 Trinity Presbyterian Church
PRESBYTERY DOCKET
3:00 pm REGISTRATION 4:00 CALL TO WORSHIP AND CONVENING PRAYER Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley, Moderator
HYMN Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley, Celebrant
HOSPITALITY REPORT Greetings from the Host Church Hunger Offering Announcement Introductions of Guests and first-time Ruling Elder Commissioners
Introductions of new Members of Presbytery Teaching Elder Ray Stewart, Chair, COM
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK (pp. SC.1 – SC.25) Ruling Elder Dennis Piermont Statement of Quorum and Formation of the Roll Adoption of the Docket Seat Corresponding Members Approval of May 12, 2015 minutes (for action) Approval of June 23, 2015 Special Meeting minutes (for action) Correspondence Report, Reports from Administrative Commissions and
Judicial Cases MODERATOR’S REPORT Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley REPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (pp. LC.1 – LC.6) Teaching Elder Joe Hookey Revision to the PMV Bylaws – First Reading Financial Data for 2016 Congregational Budget Planning
Report of the Stated Clerk Search Committee Ruling Elder Cindy Cook, Chair SCSC
Memorial for Doris Arnett Whitaker Ruling Elder Gidget Collins
5:05 PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON
5:15 COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY (pp. COM.1 – COM.8) Teaching Elder Ray Stewart, Chair Report from Administrative Commission for Church Separation Teaching Elder Brian Maguire 6:00 TABLE BLESSING & RECESS TO FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR DINNER 6:30 PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC FOR GATHERING
Trinity Presbyterian Church Choir Terry Grimes, Minister of Music 6:45 CHORAL ANTHEM Combined Choirs of Trinity Presbyterian & College Hill Community Churches Terry Grimes, Director
NOMINATIONS (p. N.1) Teaching Elder Norm Godfrey COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY (pp. CPM.1 – CPM.2)
Teaching Elder Wayne Morrison, Chair Examination of Candidate Emily Haddox for Ordination to the Ordered
Ministry of Teaching Elder
SCRIPTURE Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22
SERMON Unified in Christ Teaching Elder Kazy Hinds Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Piqua HYMN Let Us Build a House 8:30 ADJOURNMENT WITH CLOSING PRAYER HYMN Called as Partners in Christ’s Service
The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley Saturday, November 14, 2015, 9:00 am
First Presbyterian Church, Yellow Springs
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK September 8, 2015
Correspondence (May 8, 2015 through August 25, 2015):
1. Delinquency Reports 2. Membership changes since last meeting:
Gains: Cheryl Edmonds (from Cincinnati)
Losses: Doris Arnett Whitaker (deceased 06/05/15) Lutrelle Rainey (to The James)
Reginald Olson (UMC, temporary member) (position at Middletown: St. Luke concluded)
For Action:
1. Approve the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of May 11, 2015 (appended to the Report of the Stated Clerk)
2. Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 23, 2015 (appended to the Report of the Stated Clerk)
3. Dismiss with thanks the Administrative Commission to First Presbyterian Church, Fairborn.
Administrative Commissions: 1. Fairborn: First – Final Report (appended to the Report of the Stated Clerk) 2. Southminster – August 2015 Report (appended to the Report of the Stated Clerk)
Judicial Cases: Presbytery and Synod PJC Case 2015-01 proceeding
MINUTES OF THE STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY OF THE MIAMI VALLEY May 11, 2015
Honey Creek Presbyterian Church, New Carlisle OH
The meeting was convened at 4:00 am, Tuesday, May 11, 2015 at Honey Creek Presbyterian Church, New Carlisle OH.
LEGEND: P – Present E – Excused Blank – Absent Italics – attendance recorded in more than one category
OFFICERS OF THE PRESBYTERY OF THE MIAMI VALLEY Ruling Elder Larry Hollar, Moderator P Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley, Vice Moderator P Teaching Elder Joseph R. Hookey, Leadership Council Chair P Teaching Elder Doris Arnett Whitaker Stated Clerk P Ruling Elder Marge Morgan, Recording Clerk P TEACHING ELDERS ON ACTIVE ROLL Avotri, Solomon Bain, Marcianna P Baker, Richard P Beres, Benjamin Cassedy, Karen P Circelli, Diana P Collins, David Collins, Megan Conn Arby E Culp, Richard E Davis, Laurie P Dorsey, Lee P Douglass, Katherine Dozeman, Thomas Edmonds, Hart Evans, Michael Foster, Jeffrey Fulton, Rob Garrigan, Carman
Gillespie, Margaret P Haddox, Clifford Helling, Michael Hernandez, David Hess, Lisa Hinds, Joe M., III Hinds, Kathryn Blocher Hodgkins, Nancy P Hoffelt, David Horne, Kathy P Horrigan, Kevin P Horton, Anne P Ingram, Steven P Kim, Soo Kwang P Lawler, Kevin P Lawrence, Ronald P Lewis John Linville, Deborah P Maguire, Brian P
Martin, Christopher McCormick, Dwight Morrison, Wayne Neely, John Niece, Linda Nowak, Jacqueline P Pasanchin, Eric Palaez-Diaz, Francisco Ramsey, Tom Schenck, Angela P Shin Kelley Wehmeyer P Soards, Marion Stewart, Raymond Weaver, Denise P Whitaker, Doris Arnett P Wiley, Shelley P Worthen, Merritt Ziegler, Diane P Zuercher, John P
MINISTER MEMBERS FROM DENOMINATIONS IN CORRESPONDENCE Saari, Aaron P Olsen, Reg (ret) HONORABLY RETIRED TEACHING ELDERS (Excused unless attendance indicated) Amidon, C. Forrest Angerman, Jack W. Anderman, Susan Barnes, Barbara Barnes, Mark Battin, Barbara Barr, Judith Dunlap P Brown, Edward Bueschel, Bruce Burton, James
Creager, Ronald Davis-Dudding, Kay Dawes, Preston Edwards, Robert L. Fleming, David L. Foubert, David Garcia, Nehemias Gibson, Gregory P Girbert, David A. Godfrey, Norman P
Graham, James Hookey, Joseph R. P Howard, Kenneth Kester, Gordon L. Kingsbury, Edwin McConnel, George H. Meyer, JoAnne Philips, William Phleger, Terry Rainey, Lutrelle
Righter, Richard L. Sheldon, Jocelyn J. Slife, Pamela Short Smith, Robert B., Jr. Sparks, W. Franklin Stewart, Donald M.
Swaim, Gerald G. Thompson, Glenn E. Thornton, Jesse Wade, Robert P Wall, Evan Walthour, William
Williams, Russell D. Yanney, William
ROLL OF CHURCHES (RULING ELDERS PRESENT) BELLBROOK 1 –Horne, Chuck P BELLE CENTER 1 – BELLEFONTAINE 1 – BLUE BALL 1 - BRADFORD 1 –Jess, Deb P CARLISLE, NEW JERSEY 1 – CEDARVILLE 1 – Lilje, Bob P CLIFTON 1 – COLLINSVILLE 1 – Gabbard, M. (CRE) 2 - COVINGTON 1 – Schultz, Judy P DAYTON: BATH 1 – Whitaker, Jeff P DAYTON: CENTRAL 1 – DAYTON: COLLEGE HILL 1 – Stahler, Jim P DAYTON: CORINTH 1 – DAYTON: FAIRMONT 1 – Webster, Jean P 2 – DAYTON: IMMANUEL KOREAN 1 - DAYTON: MEMORIAL 1 - DAYTON: SOUTHMINSTER 1 – Amos, Gay P 2 –
DAYTON: SUGAR CREEK 1 – Courtney, Donna P DAYTON: TRINITY 1 – McCollum, Alice P DAYTON: WESTMINSTER 1 – Saunders, Gene P 2 – Clute, Karen P 3 - EATON: FIRST 1 – Shoemaker, Matt P 2 - FAIRBORN: FIRST 1 – Seewer, Michael P FARMERSVILLE: SLIFERS 1 - HAMILTON: THE P. C. 1 – 2 - HAMILTON: WESTWOOD 1 - HUBER HEIGHTS: FAITH 1 – HUNTSVILLE 1 – JAMESTOWN 1 – MIDDLETOWN: FIRST 1 – Jenkins, Michael P 2 - MIDDLETOWN: ST. LUKE 1 - MONROE 1 – MORNING SUN 1 - NEW CARLISLE: HONEY CREEK
1 – Peters, E. Anne P NEW PARIS 1 –
OXFORD 1 – Smith, R. S. P 2 – PIQUA: GOOD SHEPHERD 1 – Kerns, Sandra P PIQUA: WESTMINSTER 1 – REILY 1 – RUSHSYLVANIA 1 - SEVEN MILE 1 – Ault, Lee (CRE) 2 - SIDNEY: FIRST 1 – Dowell, Barb P SOMERVILLE 1 - SPRINGBORO: COVENANT 1 – SPRINGFIELD: COVENANT 1 – Shanley, John P SPRINGFIELD: NORTHMINSTER 1 – Collins, Gina TROY: FIRST 1 – Jeff Okurtny P 2 – URBANA: FIRST 1 – WEST LIBERTY 1 - WILMINGTON 1 – Wallace, Mike P XENIA: MEMORIAL UNITED 1 – XENIA: WESTMINSTER 1 – YELLOW SPRINGS: FIRST 1 –
RULING ELDER MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERY Collins, Cheryl (LC, CCh) P Fyffe, Anne (CC)
Gordon, Ruth (LC) Hollar, Larry (Moderator) P
Piermont, Dennis (EP) P Seewer, Kathleen (LC) P
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS (not otherwise registered): Teaching Elder Cheryl Edmonds (Cincinnati); Ruling Elder Marge Morgan (Miami Valley); Teaching Elder John Skelly (Mid-Tennessee); Teaching Elder Don Smith (Cincinnati) INQUIRERS AND CANDIDATES (not otherwise registered): STAFF MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERY (not otherwise registered): Tom Oxley
GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
CONVENING PRAYER Ruling Elder Larry Hollar, Moderator OPENING HYMN “Here in this Place (Gather Us In)” HOSPITALITY REPORT
SUNG RESPONSE “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK – Teaching Elder Doris Arnett Whitaker
Preliminary Business o A quorum was declared and on motion/second, the roll was formed by signatures obtained
during registration showing an attendance of thirty (30) teaching elders, two (2) minister members from denominations in correspondence, twenty-two (22) ruling elder commissioners (representing twenty-one (21) churches), and six (4) elder members of presbytery: fifty-eight (58) voting members. Also present and not otherwise registered were four (4) corresponding members, and one (1) staff member of the presbytery total registered attendance of sixty-three (63).
o On motion/second, the docket was adopted as distribution. Corresponding Members
o On motion/second, Teaching Elder Cheryl Edmonds (Cincinnati) was seated as a corresponding member with voice and vote for her tenure at Oxford.
Correspondence Report (February 13, 2015 through May 7, 2015)
o Board of Pensions – Delinquency reports o Letter from the Session of Carlisle: New Jersey to Executive Presbyter and forwarded to Stated
Clerk stating that as of April 20, 2015, the Session will not forward any money to the Presbytery/Synod/General Assembly for per capita or general mission due to recent actions taken by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
o Membership changes (since last stated meeting) a. Gains – none b. Losses - none c. In transition – Cheryl Edmonds (from Cincinnati), Lutrelle Rainey (to The James),
David Hoffelt (to John Knox) Action items
o Approve the minutes of the stated meeting on February 14, 2015.
Administrative Commissions o Fairborn: First (Appendix A) – for information o Dayton: Southminster (Appendix B) – for information
Judicial Case
o PPJC Case # 2015-01 was received by the Synod of the Covenant and process begun.
Redressing the Balance of Teaching and Ruling Elders for year 2015-2016 o As of December 31, 2014, there were sixty-six (66) resident teaching elders active in the life of
the presbytery. (According to the By-laws, honorably retired teaching elders are excused from presbytery meetings, therefore HR teaching elders are considered in the calculations only when they are serving a congregation [interim, temporary supply], are members of a presbytery committee and/or attend at least one presbytery meeting per year.) (starting page S – 12)
o At the end of this stated meeting and by presbytery rule, there will be sixty-four (64) ruling elder commissioners from member congregations, three (3) commissioned ruling elders, and four (4) ruling elders from Leadership Council and chairs of presbytery committees for a total
of seventy-one (71) ruling elders with voice and vote. o Therefore no imbalance of ruling elders to teaching elders.
2014 Necrology Report (Appendix C) 2014 Annual Statistics – Congregations and TEs (Appendix D) 2104 Annual Presbytery Report (Appendix E)
UPCOMING DATES FOR MEETINGS
July 2015 July 30 – August 1, 2014 The Big Tent, Knoxville, Tennessee
August 2015 August 7 & 8 Synod Assembly, Synod Offices, Maumee Wednesday, 12th Deadline for docket requests Wednesday, 19th Deadline for advance packet materials Wednesday, 26th Deadline for supplemental packet materials September 2015 Tuesday, 8th 4:00 p.m. Stated Meeting of Presbytery, Dayton: Trinity November 2015 November 6 & 7 Synod Assembly, Synod Offices, Maumee, OH Saturday, 14th 9:00 a.m. Stated Meeting of Presbytery, Yellow Springs: First
MODERATOR’S REPORT – Ruling Elder Larry Hollar
o Overview of 2014-2015 term or office o Review of April 18, 2015 event
a. Very well attended and received – many thought the day “inspiring” b. Organizing team to look at follow-up event
o PCUSA Event – Big Tent July 30 – August 1, Knoxville TN o Thanks expressed to presbytery offices and staff o Gratitude for prayers during the past year upholding the work of the moderator
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
o Network Support & Grants: Ruling Elder Gidget Collins – praying and celebrating the work of the Evangelism Network at its sunset.
o Network Support & Grants: Rev. Aaron Saari (UCC) reported on Friends of Campus Ministry Network and his work as Interim Chaplain at Sinclair Community College
o Kirkmont Center, Inc.: Teaching Elder Diane Ziegler gave a summary of a written status report (Appendix F)
o NEXT Church Gathering: Teaching Elders Marci Bain, Laurie Davis and Kelley Shin (three of the nine attendees from PMV) shared impressions from the conference held in Chicago in March. They are intending to share follow-up information throughout the year.
o Service to Commission Haley Ingram as Young Adult Volunteer to New Orleans.
SHARING OUR STORIES – FPC Middletown & The Presbyterian Church, Hamilton
o Teaching Elder Greg Gibson reported on a men’s mission trip for Katrina relief which was a joint effort of the two congregations.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION & ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Ruling Elder Ann Peters SUNG RESPONSE – “Lord, Have Mercy”
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY – Teaching Elder Arby Conn
o On Motion: Approve the part-time (14 hours per week) Commissioned Ruling Elder covenant between the session of Bradford Presbyterian Church and Ruling Elder Michael Buker for one year beginning May 13, 2015. Duties: Preach and worship leadership, administer the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, perform weddings and funerals for this congregation, provide pastoral care, advise and resource Session and congregational committees, attend meetings of the Presbytery of Miami Valley with voice and vote. Terms: Effective Salary $8,300.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement: $2,700.00; Professional Development Reimbursement: $1,170.00; Vacation: 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Study Leave: 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
o Service to Commission Ruling Elder Michael Buker as the Commissioned Ruling Elder to Bradford Presbyterian Church.
For information, the committee reports actions taken on behalf of the presbytery: o Bradford: First – Appointed Teaching Elder Jocelyn Sheldon as Moderator of Session. o Oxford - Approved the full-time interim associate pastor covenant with Teaching Elder Cheryl
Edmonds for twelve months beginning April 1, 2015; and to request her membership from the Presbytery of Cincinnati. Terms: Effective Salary $54,047.00; Optional Dental Insurance $906.oo; full medical/pension dues; travel reimbursement $2,500.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement $1,250.00; Professional Development Reimbursement $1,250.00; Vacation: 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Study Leave: 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
o Piqua: Good Shepherd – Appointed Teaching Elder Jocelyn Sheldon as Moderator of Session. o Troy: First – Completed Triennial visit. o Piqua: Westminster - Renewed the full-time Stated Supply appointment with the Rev. Kathryn
Hinds for twelve months beginning January 1, 2015; and appointed her as moderator of session. Terms: Effective Salary $61,489.00; Full BOP Dues; Professional Development Reimbursement $1,055.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement $2,500.00; Vacation: 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Study Leave: 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
o Springboro: Covenant – Renewed the full-time interim pastor covenant with the Rev. Lee Dorsey for twelve months beginning October 18, 2014 and ending October 14, 2015; and appointed him moderator of session. Terms: Cash salary $23,000.00; Housing Allowance $15,000.00; Annuity $9,000.00, Full BOP Dues; Travel Reimbursement $14,500.00 Professional Development Reimbursement $1,120.00; furnished apartment; Vacation: 5 weeks, including 5 Sundays; Study Leave: 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
o Xenia: Memorial – Triennial visit completed. o Approved the request of the Presbytery of the James to transfer the membership of the Rev.
Lutrelle Rainey, HR. o 2015 Presbytery Installed Pastor Compensation Report (Appendix G)
NOMINATIONS – Teaching Elder Denise Weaver
o On motion, the following persons were elected as officers of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley: a. Moderator (Class of 2016): Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley b. Vice Moderator (Class of 2016): Teaching Elder Brian Maguire
o On Motion, the following persons were elected to presbytery committees:
o LEADERSHIP COUNCIL a. Chair 2016: Teaching Elder Joe Hookey b. Class of 2018: Teaching Elder Richard Baker
Ruling Elder Gidget Collins (Dayton: Bath) o COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
a. Chair 2016: Teaching Elder Ray Stewart
b. Class of 2016: Ruling Elder Cynthia Nowka (Springfield: Covenant) c. Class of 2017: Teaching Elder Anne Horton d. Class of 2018: Teaching Elder Richard Culp
Ruling Elder Marge Morgan (Dayton Sugarcreek) Ruling Elder Michael Seewer (Fairborn: First) Ruling Elder Joanne Woodcock (Dayton: Westminster)
o COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY
a. Chair 2016: Teaching Elder Wayne Morrison b. Class of 2018: Ruling Elder Jeanne McIver (Dayton: Westminster)
Ruling Elder Marge Mauntler (Troy: First)
o NETWORK SUPPORT & GRANTS a. Chair 2016: Teaching Elder Carmen Garrigan
o NOMINATIONS
a. Chair 2016: Ruling Elder Ruth Gordon (Dayton: Sugar Creek) b. Class of 2018: Teaching Elder Kazy Hinds
Ruling Elder Ruth Gordon
o PRESBYTERY TRUSTEES a. President 2016: Ruling Elder Don Nowak (Dayton: Westminster)
o STAFF SUPPORT
a. Chair 2016: Teaching Elder Wayne Morrison b. Class of 2016: Ruling Elder Bob Matthews (Dayton: Westminster) c. Class of 2018: Teaching Elder Wayne Morrison
o PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION
a. Class of 2018: Teaching Elder Denise Weaver
SHARING OUR STORIES – Faith Presbyterian Church, Huber Heights: Teaching Elder Maggie Gillespie TABLE BLESSING AND ADJOURNMENT TO DINNER Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley
HEARING GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED CHORAL ANTHEM Honey Creek Presbyterian Church Choir SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 24:13-25 SERMON “Son Shine” Ruling Elder Larry Hollar
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Teaching Elder Hart Edmonds
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Teaching Elder Nancy Hodgkins, officiant
GOING FORTH INTO GOD’S WORLD CLOSING HYMN – “Will You Come and Follow Me” (The Summons) ADJOURNMENT WITH CLOSING PRAYER Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley, Moderator
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm. The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (Dayton) on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 4:00 pm.
Attest:
Dennis H. Piermont, Interim Stated Clerk August 3, 2015 Compiled from notes taken by Stated Clerk Doris Arnett Whitaker
APPENDICES:
A. Minutes of the Administrative Commission for Fairborn: First B. Minutes of the Administrative Commission for Dayton: Southminster C. 2014 Necrology Report D. 2014 Annual Statistics – Congregations and TEs E. 2014 Statistics Presbytery Report F. Kirkmont Center Report G. 2015 Installed Pastor Compensation Report
APPENDIX A
FairbornFirstAdministrativeCommissionMinutes,MeetingonApril21,2015
Memberspresent:MaggieGillespie(TE),SandyMcConnel(Chair)(TE),MargeMorgan(RE),JimStahler(RE).Memberexcused:BuzzReed(RE)Guest:KarenCassedy(TE),TransitionalPastorMargeopenedmeetingwithprayer.TheAdministrativeCommissionreceivedreportsaboutthereviewofrelationshipswithrecentpastorsmadebytheSessioninascheduledconversation(ascheduledconversationwithnoSessionactionstobetaken,andthusnotaSessionmeeting).Theconversationwasgood,opendiscussionofbothverygoodrelationshipsanddifficultrelationships.PreparingforaPNC.TheSessionandAChavebeenworkingonfivetaskstocompletepriortoformingaPNC.KarenandtheACdiscussedthestatusofthetasksandthecompletionofthepeerchurchstudy.TheACdiscussedthepossibilityofnotformingaPNC,butinsteadmovingtoastatedsupplypastor,whichmightberaisedatthenextSessionmeeting.TheACwillcounseltheSessiontosharethisideawiththeCommitteeonMinistry.Sandyclosedthemeetingwithprayer.MinutespreparedbyJimStahlerandBuzzReed
APPENDIX B
MINUTES Administrative Commission – Southminster PCUSA
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Attending: TE Lee Dorsey, RE Donna Courtney, TE Bob Wade, RE Barbara Wilson, TE Linda Niece. The meeting opened with prayer at 12:30 pm. Item 1: Listening sessions: the group shared impressions, information and insights from listening groups thus far. Listening groups have included the Youth, the ordained staff, presby groups and mixed groups. Also discussed was the annual congregational meeting which took place earlier today. Item 2: Separation ethics: the issue of separation ethics was discussed. The Committee on Ministry has sent correspondence to TE Megan Davis regarding the issue of continued contact with members of Southminster congregation. The AC to present to encourage session members to set an example in this important aspect and fro session members, as leaders of the church to teach and encourage members of the congregation to do the same. Item 3: Bridge Builders program. In the information flier from this program are listed 14 common problems facing congregations. As they were read through, we checked off individually any that would apply to the current situation at SPC. Each of us thought at least seven, and some thought a lot more, applied to our charge here and now. Question: What are the open-ended issues that Session can address? - Session can direct COM to continue working with Megan on Separation ethics - The COM liaisons, Joe Hookey and Bruce Bueschel to educate the Session on specifics
of separation ethics. Also propose ways to share information with the congregation on that as well.
- Present to Session for their consideration and discernment the Bridge Builders program. This, we agreed would have to be presented in an innocuous manner as one of several or many options to address to causes of division and disorder and discern constructive resolution of the issues. Suggest that a ‘blue ribbon committee’ comprised of members from differing camps, study and report recommendations to session.
There are a small number of remaining listening sessions, all of them important to our work. These should all be completed by the next scheduled meeting of the Administrative Commission. Upcoming business: SPC Session Meeting March 9. Barb and Lee attending. Next scheduled meeting of the AC is Tuesday, March 24 to be held at the Presbytery Office. Respectfully submitted, Donna Courtney
APPENDIX C
2014 NECROLOGY REPORT
RULING ELDERS Bellbrook Ruby Dogget September 28 Belle Center
Diana Renee Brunner January 21 Bellefontaine: First Beulah Orahood December 7 Bradford: First Amy Fashner July 18, 2013 Robert DeMoss July 31 Carlisle: New Jersey Richard Nicholas January 23 Dayton: College Hill Maudella Perry Parham Dec 14 Dayton: Corinth Margaret Eltzroth April 28 Dayton: Fairmont Carolyn Eutsler February 16 Lillian Henkel February 22 Richard Black March 30 Sadie Noland December 10 Dayton: Southminster John Hall August 24 Margaret Foster August 25 David Milam September 11 Don Dameron October 29 Dick Flitcraft December 16 Dayton: Sugar Creek Paula Kaye (Taylor) Cimprich July 18 Bonnie Laurel “Laurie” Elder October 2
Dayton: Westminster Evelyn Elizabeth Thomas Jan 4 Andrew Louis Flannagan Aug 8 Stavely Bennett Kober Sept 4 Robert Horace Vandevander Dec 11 Fairborn: First Helen Pauline (Knisley) Beakes January 5 Margie Bednasek February 11 Betty Billows February 27 Mildrend June Parr April 22 Joan Hicks May 26 Ona Mae Betts June 12 Daniel J. Bigelow August 11 Bud Frick September 10 Martha Jane Klein September 13 Sally Stroud September 14 Tom Swaim December 6 Farmersville: Slifers Terry Keener July 17 Violet Rhoades April 16 Joan Coffee December 15 Hamilton: Westwood Jacqeline Flannery May 10 Helen Gambrell September 11 Oxford Gilbert Pacey January 29 Mary Dodd Hunter March 26 Martha Shriver June 22 Helen Martin October 14 Mary Lee Keebler November 13 Piqua: Good Shepherd James L. Kerns November 11 Piqua: Westminster Helen Brownlee September 17
Riley Sarah James August 21
Springfield: Covenant Allan Barth April 14 Walter Kendig May 24 Troy: First June Eileen Cooper August 27 Merle Neumann October 31 William McGregor Dixon, Sr. Nov 11 Urbana: First Richard Harris October 27 Robert Wetzell December 6 West Liberty
Cathy German April 6 Wilmington Charles Hunt June 24 Bill Dodd November 10 Jim Hasler November 16 Xenia: Memorial Ralph W. Mallow January 25 Doris J. Purdom June 10 Esther R. Kenagy July 9 Charles Kyle July 19 Xenia: Westminster Thomas Alan DeVoe January 30
APPENDIX D
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK 2014 Annual Statistics
Presbytery of the Miami Valley As of December 31, 2014
CONGREGATIONS Number of Congregations as of January 1, 2014 55 New Church Developments - 0 Losses 2 West Carrollton: First Trenton: Mt. Olivet Gains 0 Congregations as of Dec. 31, 2014 53 New Church Developments - 0 TEACHING ELDERS ON ACTIVE ROLL Teaching elders as of January 1, 2014 106 Losses Deaths 0 Dismissed to other Presbyteries 5 Dismissed to other denominations 0 Renounced/Removed from roll 1 Net Losses 6 Gains Received from other Presbyteries 3 Ordained 1 Received from other denominations 0 Restored 0 Net Gains 4 Teaching elders as of December 31, 2014 104 TEACHING ELDERS BY CATEGORY* AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 Installed/Permanent 26 Temporary Pastoral 22 Validated Ministries 10 Members at Large 9 Honorably Retired 43 Temporary Members 4 Presbytery Officer 1
*may not total actual membership since some individuals
are reported in more than one category
APPENDIX E
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK 2014 Annual Statistics
Presbytery of the Miami Valley As of December 31, 2014
CONGREGATIONS Number of Congregations as of January 1, 2014 55 New Church Developments - 0 Losses 2 West Carrollton: First Trenton: Mt. Olivet Gains 0 Congregations as of Dec. 31, 2014 53 New Church Developments - 0 TEACHING ELDERS ON ACTIVE ROLL Teaching elders as of January 1, 2014 104 Losses Deaths Dismissed to other Presbyteries Dismissed to other denominations Renounced/Removed from roll Net Losses Gains Received from other Presbyteries Ordained Received from other denominations Restored Net Gains Teaching elders as of December 31, 2014 TEACHING ELDERS BY CATEGORY* AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 Installed/Permanent Temporary Pastoral Validated Ministries Members at Large Honorably Retired Temporary Members Presbytery Officer In Transition to Other Presbytery 0
*may not total actual membership since some individuals
are reported in more than one category
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APPENDIX G
Property and Capacity Investments at Kirkmont Center since 2011
& Priorities Going Forward
Current as of May 1, 2015
List of Property and Capacity Investments at Kirkmont Center since 2011 In 2011 Kirkmont Center staff, visitors, and inspectors discovered or shared information about safety risks, regulatory violations, and causes of deterioration that had to be addressed. It was also clear that we would have to build capacity, as equipment was old and inefficient. We assessed deferred maintenance of all buildings, equipment and vehicles, and grounds, and then aggressively addressed deficiencies.
o Replaced the kitchen floor in Goodrich Lodge. During the process we reconfigured floor plan, upgraded plumbing, rewired and reinstalled kitchen equipment.
o Removed walk‐in freezer and refrigerator from Goodrich, remediated mold by ripping out affected floor and walls, and replacing ceiling in nurse station below.
o Added new and more efficient refrigerator/freezer connected to the building. This provided both the requirement and opportunity for substantial rewiring in Goodrich. (Presbytery of the Miami Valley is being paid back over time for its investment in refrigerator/freezer.)
o Expanded Goodrich kitchen space by eliminating room that held the old refrigerator and converting room that held old freezer to storage space. Added prep table provided by donor.
o Tore out wood in Goodrich basement that was breeding mold. Installed continuous dehumidifiers.
o Replaced culvert in roadway to Goodrich. o Renovated bathrooms in Dunaway to eliminate continuing water damage. o Bought a new mower that cut mowing time by five hours per week and used less fuel. o The cabents built 10‐15 years ago had not been certified for occupancy. Presbytery of
Miami Valley hired an engineer to provide drawings, and then the Presbytery Executive accompanied KCI through the process to obtain appropriate variances. Installed a seasonal smoke detector in each cabent.
o Added new roofs on two cabents. o Replaced mattresses in all cabents. o Painted pool and replaced pumps. o Replaced single points of failure—equipment including the submersible well pump and
pumps that distribute water to campus—any of which could close a camp or program. o Replaced Goodrich leaking water heaters with two tankless water heaters with capacity
to add one more. o Removed false ceiling and heavy electrical furnace hanging above main hall in Goodrich.
Both were no longer used, had absorbed water from roof leaks, and were in danger of falling into the main hall. Replaced top ceiling and insulation after roof was repaired.
Rewired and installed lighting, exposed original beams, repaired heating pipes, and rebuilt and painted walls.
o Rewired and replaced lighting on Goodrich front porch. o Closed Gate House office for all but storage and moved the KCI office to Goodrich due to
safety issues (Presbytery of Miami Valley is being paid back over time for its investment in the building assessment).
o Hired a professional wastewater operator who has addressed deferred maintenance issues on the system, helped comply with new regulations, and reduced overall operating expenses.
o Replaced the golf cart. o Made major repairs on oldest tractor. o Resealed chimney in Habitat House to stop systemic leaking. Filled inadequate
insulation in Habitat attic. o Removed approximately 100 dead trees (primarily ash trees) in public areas that posed
a danger to people or property. Removed stumps and re‐graded sites. o Cleared space for a memorial tree grove set back from the labyrinth. Planted and cared
for DeLair memorial tree. Began centralizing planting of memorial trees to ensure trees are marked and cared for.
o Planted trees near County Road 10 entrance and provided protective cages. o Began an annual inspection of the climbing wall, zip line, and giant swing by certified
inspector and addressed deferred maintenance on those systems. o Maumee Valley church group refurbished vesper worship area near study pond. o Repaired Goodrich roof (twice) and improved gutters. o Replaced washer and dryer in basement of Goodrich. o Deep cleaned and painted the Miami Bath House. o Cleared trails and installed trail markers at regular intervals. o Corrected safety and structural stress issues with Croft House deck. o Corrected buried wiring and conduit issues at Croft House. o Corrected inadequate roof overhang with Croft and rear ground drainage issues, added
better gutters and underground drainage from the building. o Replaced several Croft windows and doors, door jams, and walls after removing rotted,
water damaged and deteriorating sections. o Installed new carpet and flooring in basement, stairs, and kitchen of Croft house.
Painted walls in basement and stairwell of Croft. o Replaced commercial dishwasher in Goodrich kitchen. o Replaced residential‐grade dishwasher in Croft kitchen with contribution of guest. o Built office space in Goodrich. o Repainted Goodrich deck. o Purchased commercial vacuum and steam cleaner. o Replaced Habitat House A/C unit.
Improved compliance and reporting. o Complying with the EPA and the State of Ohio for all licenses and permits. o Good working relationships with local inspectors and Ohio Department of Industrial
Compliance. o Addressed all violations with the County Health District, including kitchen operations,
and have gone from multiple write‐ups for the same violations to no violations. o Made tough decisions on noncomplying structures, which included temporarily halting
world community building until there were plans in compliance with state regulations
and tearing down Fridolinda, the cherished but crumbling crafts center that had not been built in compliance with electrical or building codes.
Training: o All staff, including summer staff, were and are trained in ServSafe® food safety, First Aid
and CPR. o Multiple staff members are trained annually on the High Ropes and associated safety. o Executive Director and Summer Program Director attended PCCCA Annual conference in
2012. o Sent Maintenance Coordinator to a PCCCA Maintenance Conferences in February 2014
and 2015. o Participate regularly in webinars for camp and retreat center management. o Participated in vendor training for QuickBooks, Camp Brain, and DonorSnap.
American Camp Association accreditation and procedures: o Hired ACA consultant. o Developed and approved emergency procedures for camp operation as well as policies
for safety, technology and social media, and other areas within the scope of ACA accreditation.
o Dedicated a summer staff person to all facilities‐related ACA issues and maintenance documentation.
Operational Efficiency: o Added Quickbooks accounting system online so that board and staff can view financials.
Kirkmont Center had no enterprise accounting system or process after operations were separated from Presbytery of the Miami Valley.
o Purchased and implemented Camp Brain for online registration for summer camps. o Purchased new computers for all staff (July 2014). o Ended unfavorable equipment lease and vendor arrangements. o Cut (and are cutting) utility costs with more efficient use of energy. o Reconfigured e‐mail system so that each staff person has an individual e‐mail address. o Assessed and are assessing true costs of doing business, charges for services, and
revenue needs. Eliminated business where we were losing money. Established minimums for lodges. Increased prices slightly for summer camp (2012 and 2015) yet remain very competitive.
Marketing and Outreach: o Went from homegrown marketing material with clip art to professionally produced and
printed brochures for summer camp (2012‐2015). o Unveiled new website in February, 2015.
Strategy o Completed a Master Planning Process for all aspects of camp and retreat center for next
14 years; have continued to engage planners for ongoing consultation and implementation assistance.
o Established relationship with general contractor and architect (who is a former camper!) o Completed stakeholder mortgage, with lower interest costs than a commercial loan and
converted short‐term debt to long‐term debt for a healthier balance sheet.
Development o Subscribed to online DonorSnap system that integrates with QuickBooks.
o Development plan drafted based on Master Plan. o Outside development expertise secured
List of Priorities Going Forward (not a comprehensive list)
Facilities and Grounds: o Replace washer and dryer in upstairs of Goodrich. o Dunaway Lodge mini‐makeover. o Configure Goodrich apartment as residence. o Replace or repair oven in kitchen. o Phase 2 of Croft House renovation: alarm system connected to monitoring center,
drainage issues addressed on sides and front, sidewalks and concrete parking pad for accessible ingress and egress.
o Demolish Gate House (at entrance). o Clean, clean, clean. o Obtain property tax exemption from the State of Ohio. o Begin kitchen garden and local purchasing of fresh food. o Emergency electrical generator to continue guest services as well as preserve
refrigerated and frozen food.
Staffing: o Finalize job descriptions, including those of new positions (Grounds/Field School,
Campus Operations Manager, and Americorps VISTA). o Finalize personnel policies, operating policies, ACA policies and disseminate to all staff. o Clarify expectations, grievance policies, etc. o Finalize review format and set review schedule with existing staff. o Develop six‐month work plan and 12‐month overview of efforts. o Ensure personnel files are complete and appropriately stored.
Operations: o Document office procedures, passwords and other critical information and create an
operations manual. Include basic maintenance functions and emergency call list. o Policies on use of gas and diesel. o Guest welcome packet. o Add Camp Brain to multiple computers and use for processing, planning, and sharing of
guest group information and billing. o Plan for all schedules in place for catalogs and registration for 2016 by October, 2015. o Identify program development needs for summer camp and create work plan.
ACA and Procedures: o Staff related items above. o Review all ACA requirements, identify deficiencies and develop plan to cure.
Development: o Seek funding for Croft House Phase 2 (≈$35,000), three‐month cash reserve fund
(≈$75,000), marketing resources (≈$36,000), initial salary for new admin (≈$18,000), and new program development (≈$25,000).
o Curiosity Central (or whatever we call structure to replace Shelter House with an outdoor classroom) funding
o Funding for Butterfly way station.
o Donor and volunteer recognition program. o Fen maintenance and restoration. o Develop sustaining and planned giving programs. o Obtain funding for tree census.
Marketing: o Develop and distribute marketing materials to teachers and school administrators. o Develop packet for churches and all congregations about summer camp. o Call 2014 campers and invite them back. o Develop Dunaway piece to go to small charter schools, home‐school networks, and
youth groups. o Connect Mad River Mountain and other local attractions with housing for groups. o Build integrated infrastructure of guest and friend data for use in communications and
development. Letterhead and business cards. o Marketing materials for retreats and Field School.
Governance: o Obtain Board representation from Maumee Valley, Scioto Valley, and Cincinnati
Presbyteries, contiguous presbyteries that no longer have camp and retreat centers. o Rewrite Bylaws. o Develop Board Committee and Board Team structure. o Design and Transition to the next phase of executive and management structure.
Questions, suggestions, or comments? Call Kirkmont Center at (937) 593‐2141 or toll free at (866) 496‐3214. Email Kirkmont Center at [email protected]. Write Kirkmont Center at 6946 County Road 10, P.O. Box 128, Zanesfield, OH 43360‐9799. Visit the Kirkmont Center website at www.kirkmontcenter.com.
MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY OF MIAMI VALLEY June 23, 2015
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio The meeting was convened with prayer by the Teaching Elder Brian Maguire, Vice Moderator, at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio.
LEGEND: P = Present E = Excused Italics = attendance recorded in more than one category
OFFICERS OF THE PRESBYTERY OF MIAMI VALLEY:
Teaching Elder Shelley Wiley (Moderator) – E Ruling Elder Dennis H. Piermont (Stated Clerk Pro-tempore) - P Teaching Elder Brian Maguire (Vice Moderator) – P Ruling Elder Marge Morgan (Recording Clerk) – P Teaching Elder Joe Hookey (Council Chair) - P
TEACHING ELDERS Cassedy, Karen - P Conn, Arbuth - P Culp, Richard - P Davis, Laurie - P Foster, Jeff -P Gillespie, Maggie - P Hinds, Kathryn Blocher - E Hinds, Joe - E
Hookey, Joe - P Horne, Kathy - P Horton, Anne - P Linville, Deborah - P Maguire, Brian - P Martin, Christopher - E Morrison, Wayne - E Neely, John - E
Niece, Linda - P Schenck, Angela - P Stewart, Raymond - P Weaver, Denise - P Wiley, Shelley - E
ROLL OF CHURCHES (RULING ELDERS) DAYTON: CORINTH Baust, Hank - P DAYTON: FAIRMONT Kerri Niles - P Jean Webster - P FAIRBORN: WESTMINSTER Saunders, Gene - P
HUBER HEIGHTS: FAITH Adams, Cyndi - P SPRINGFIELD: COVENANT Shanley, John - P WILMINGTON Wallace, Mike - P
RULING ELDER MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERY Collins, Cheryl (LC) - E Piermont, Dennis (EP) - P Sewer, Kathleen (LC) - P
Ex-Officio Persons with Voice/No Vote (not otherwise registered) – none
Corresponding Members: Ruling Elder Marge Morgan (past moderator), Ruling Elder Larry Hollar (past moderator)
Presbytery Staff: Tom Oxley
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK:
o A quorum was declared and on motion/second, and the roll was formed by signatures obtained during registration showing an attendance of fifteen (15) teaching elders, eleven (11) ruling elder commissioners [representing six (6) churches], and three (3) ruling elder members of presbytery: a total of twenty-four (24) voting members. In addition, two (2) corresponding members, one (1) staff member, and one (1) visitor were registered for a total present of thirty (30).
o On June 11, 2015, the Moderator received the request for a special meeting of the Presbytery. The request came from at least two teaching elders and two ruling elders of different congregations and the meeting was called in accordance with the Bylaws of the Presbytery of Miami Valley. The purpose of this meeting is to act upon two motions from the Leadership Council to (1) elect RE Dennis Piermont as Interim Stated Clerk and (2) authorize the Leadership Council to initiate and oversee a search process for an installed Stated Clerk. The presbytery was reminded that business is confined to the call of the meeting; no new business can be introduced; and that only teaching elders, ruling elder commissioners, and ruling elder members of presbytery may speak or vote during the process.
o Moderator Shelley Wiley could not be in attendance for this meeting and invited vice moderator, Brian Maguire to moderate in her absence.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL – Teaching Elder Joe Hookey
For action, the committee recommends that the presbytery: o Elect Ruling Elder Dennis H. Piermont, Stated Clerk Pro-tempore of the Presbytery of the Miami
Valley as Interim Stated Clerk (at no compensation), until such time as a permanent Stated Clerk has been elected and installed. Passes on voice vote.
For action, the committee recommends that the presbytery: o Authorize the Leadership Council to appoint, charge and oversee a search committee in its work to fill
the position of Stated Clerk. The Interim Stated Clerk shall not be eligible for this position. The Leadership Council shall report on the progress of this process at the next called presbytery meeting. Passes on voice vote.
Having completed the docket for this special meeting, the Moderator closed the meeting with prayer at 4:25 p.m.
The next stated meeting of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley is Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio.
Attest: Dennis H. Piermont, Interim Stated Clerk
Final Report to Committee on Ministry from the Fairborn AC
8/17/15 • AC began its work 28 months ago. The situation then: - Pastor Tom Harmon felt he was being unfairly treated by some of the congregation, felt his livelihood threatened just when a new baby was to be born to his family, and was doubting his call to be Pastor at Fairborn, First. He evidenced signs of clergy burnout. - Several “Antagonists” in the church believed that Rev. Harmon was not giving the church a sufficient priority of his time and energy (verses: his D.Min. study, Presbytery Moderatorship, GA Commissioner, etc.), that he was rigid in his leadership style, that his preaching wasn’t effective, that he was paid too much and that he was out of line in sending a mysterious letter to CoM. These parishioners had circulated a petition in the congregation to have the Session call a Congregational Meeting in order to consider dissolving the Pastoral relationship. - The Session was divided in their opinions surrounding the controversy. Some were angry with one another, with Rev. Harmon and particularly with the CoM and the Presbytery Leadership. The controversy was high on the Steinke conflict scale. - In the months before the AC was formed Rev. Harmon had solicited help from the Presbytery Executive and eventually the CoM. The Presbytery Executive and CoM representatives met with the Fairborn Session two or three times. Rather than help, this added fuel to the controversy's fire. The Session felt that the Presbytery could only see Rev. Harmon’s side of the controversy, that the Presbytery’s leadership bullied them, and that they had not been “heard.” The AC concluded that Rev. Harmon had received some bad advice in the month’s preceding the establishment of an AC. And, at the very least the Presbytery had not been an unanxious, unbiased presence to the Session. • Throughout its tenure the AC has sensed from the Session and congregation a pervasive atmosphere of anxious grief that both the church and Fairborn as a community are dying. • In 28 months the AC worked to: - Build trust with the Session and Congregation - Mediate a dissolution of the Pastoral relationship between Tom and the church - Repair enmity between the Church and the Presbytery - Provide/coach transitional Pastoral Leadership: Bob Wade & Karen Cassedy - Coach Session on path to calling a PNC (which instead turned into a call for Rev. Cassedy to become Stated Supply). • AC assessment of current positive attributes of Fairborn, First - Dedicated Session who now seem to listen to one another and disagree agreeably. - Beautiful church facility which is well maintained. - Strong fellowship, mission & worship - Large staff for the size of the church. Staff works well together. - Good stewardship and $400,000 in the bank.
• AC assessment of current negative attributes of Fairborn, First: - Severe negative trends in membership and worship attendance (In 25 years Membership has gone from 688 to 186, a decrease of 73%. Attendance has decreased 67% in the same time period - from 196 to 65. An accurate current membership number is thought to be between 100 to 125.) - Average age of membership is over 75; very few new members; baptisms, weddings etc; no children’s CE; many funerals. - Facility larger than the congregation’s ability to fill or use it: worship uncomfortably empty, CE wing in moth balls. - Limited and tired leadership - Session not full (7 of 9), no enthusiasm for enduring a PNC process. - Difficulty for Session to make hard decisions such as, cutting budget by cutting back staff. - Lack of theological engagement and enthusiasm for spiritual growth. • Conclusion: Fairborn First will run out of people before they run out of money. Congregation seems viable for 5 to 8 years unless there is an infusion of the Holy Spirit and/or some other major changes! After much discussion and with congregational input the Session has voted to: Continue with current staffing levels in order to provide a quality church experience as long as possible. In July they voted to hire Rev. Cassidy to be a Stated Supply Pastor. There is also serious discussion of leaving a financial legacy to the Fairborn community when/if the church has too few people to be viable. The plan is to seriously study this idea in the future. While the church seems more stable emotionally than when the AC began its work. The AC has expressed a concern among themselves that enthusiasm for Rev. Cassedy might turn to conflict when her Pastorate has reached the 3 to 4 year range, because this is a past pattern at Fairborn, First. The AC requests that it be disbanded at the conclusion of the August Session meeting. Respectfully submitted. George H. McConnel Chair of Fairborn, First AC
REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AUGUST 2015 The Administrative Committee for Southminster PCUSA (ACSPC or AC) met five times since May: on May 11, June 1 and June 22, July 13 and on August 10. At least two members were in attendance at four SPC Session meetings: on May 11, June 8, July 13 and August 10. AC member Bob Wade is currently serving as moderator of SPC Session. AC members attended three other meetings: May 12, Aug 6 and Aug 17 with members of Presbytery, SPC Session, and a prospective for interim pastor. ACSPC member, Linda Niece, member of COM made reports on AC activity to that body in May, June, July and August. The AC worked with Session through Eric P.’s departure, on saying farewell and next steps in moving forward. The AC tasked the SPC Session to work on CIF for Interim Pastors form and gave feedback on their work. In addition the AC advised the Session through the interim pastor search, serving as a conduit of information and names of potential candidates for the IP position. The AC has also provided feedback to the Session as it relates to its original charge by the presbytery. Respectfully submitted, Donna Courtney
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LEADERSHIP COUNCIL September 8, 2015
For Action at the November 2015 Presbytery meeting: Change to the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley submitted for First Reading, for Action at the November presbytery meeting:
Proposed amendment to Article II of the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley redefining composition of the membership of the Leadership Council. (New text is shown in bold italics removed portions are shown with strikethrough.)
Proposed Amendment
ARTICLE II MEMBERS
Section 2.01: Teaching Elders
Teaching elders shall be enrolled and maintain their membership in the Presbytery as provided in G-3.0366 of the most recent Book of Order and policies of the Committee on Ministry in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley Policy and Practice. It shall be the duty of each teaching elder who is an active member or a member-at-large to attend all stated meetings of the Presbytery.
a. Ministers of denominations covered under the Formula of Agreement may be enrolled as members of the Presbytery for the duration of their terms of service in a particular congregation. Such members of the Presbytery shall comply with the provisions for Teaching Elders with respect to Presbytery participation.
b. For clarity, in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley Bylaws and Policy and Practice manuals, the term Teaching Elder shall be synonymous with minister members of the Presbytery from other denominations.
Whenever a teaching elder fails to attend four consecutive stated meetings without excuses satisfactory to the Presbytery, the teaching elder shall be notified in writing by the Stated Clerk and shall be requested to render satisfactory reason for this absence. Teaching elders who are Honorably Retired or permanently disabled are granted an excuse from attendance at all meetings of the Presbytery.
Rationale
The 2011 revision to the Book of Order, restoring the former title of Teaching Elder, rather than Minister of Word and Sacrament, endeavored to make clearer the premise of Presbyterian polity that church governance is shared equally by teaching and ruling elders. One of the goals of this was to use the language in the Book of Order to educate all persons in the church, whether member or those in ordered ministries. An unexpected difficulty arose with respect to ordained women and men from denominations other than PCUSA serving as pastors of Presbyterian churches, under the Formula of Agreement. These include installed pastors with whom the PCUSA is in Full Communion (UCC, ELCA and RCA) and those serving in temporary pastoral relationships with whom the PCUSA is in correspondence. None of these ministers can rightly use the title “teaching elder” as their ordination is not in the PCUSA; however, while serving in Presbyterian congregations they are full members of presbytery (for their term of service) with all privileges, including voice and vote. This amendment will not only recognize this difference, but equally importantly it will continue in its attempt to honor the goal of the revised Book of Order as its language will also serve to educate.
For Information for Congregations:
The following is provided to Congregations in their Financial and Budget Planning for 2016:
1. For 2016 the Per Capita Apportionment for General Assembly will be $7.12. 2. For 2016 the Per Capita Apportionment for Synod of the Covenant will be
$3.25. 3. For 2016, the estimated total cost of all of the work of the Presbytery of the Miami
Valley will be about $45.00 for every member of every congregation in the presbytery.
4. About 20% of this income for this will come from investments, reserves and a few
small miscellaneous sources; the 80% balance must come from Connectional Support from congregations.
5. There is no mandated giving in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley. Each
congregation is asked to give based on their sense of commitment to being connected covenant with other congregations in the presbytery.
6. Financial support for the presbytery is really financial support for more than 50 congregations in our region, because the presbytery’s work benefits every one of its member churches.
7. While it would be ideal if every congregation was able to support the presbytery in
a manner equal to its size, we also recognize that like member giving in churches, there is often a wide disparity of those who regularly give.
8. Because of this, some congregations are able to support the presbytery in a manner
that might exceed a “per member giving ratio.” Their support greatly blesses us all – particularly those congregations of limited size and resources.
For information, the Leadership Council reports the following actions:
1. The Leadership Council looked at, as a starting point for future conversation, the spreadsheet prepared detailing aggregate presbytery congregation income, expenses and giving trends for the last five years. (appended to the LC Report)
(LC June 11, 2015)
2. As a first step to build a stronger covenant of pastors within the presbytery as a means of building stronger congregational bonds, the Leadership Council will host a dinner for Teaching Elders and spouses on August 14, 2015 (Friday evening) at the home of Presbytery Moderator Shelley Wiley.
(LC June 11, 2015)
3. The Leadership Council formed a small subcommittee of RE Kathleen Seewer, RE Gidget Collins, and TE Brian Maguire to appoint the Stated Clerk Search Committee as authorized by the Presbytery in its special meeting of June 23, 2015.
(LC July 9, 2015)
4. As recommended from Staff Support, the Leadership Council authorizes the expense of $4,288.00 (approved by action of the Trustees) for re-carpeting of the presbytery offices in conjunction with the continuing re-carpeting work undertaken by Memorial Presbyterian Church.
(LC August 13, 2015)
5. The subcommittee appointed by the Leadership Council reported that a Stated Clerk Search Committee has been selected, charged and begun its work. Members of the Search Committee are RE Cindi Cook (New Carlisle), Chair; RE Gidget Collins (Dayton: Bath); TE Maggie Gillespie (pastor, Huber Heights: Faith); TE Ronald Lawrence (pastor, Dayton: Trinity); RE John Mauntler (Troy).
(LC August 13, 2015)
PRESBYTER
Y OF TH
E MIAMI V
ALLEY
2010 ‐ 2014 Presbytery‐wide Aggregate Financial Statistics
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Total M
embership
9,506
9,905
10,470
12,275
12,536
INCOME
Regular Contributions
9,618,547.00
$
9,640,838.00
$
10,291,990.00
$
9,965,629.00
$
12,410,332.00
$
Investmen
t Income
2,151,756.00
$
2,423,599.00
$
2,088,613.00
$
1,881,739.00
$
1,644,980.00
$
Beq
uests
2,708,207.00
$
536,343.00
$
433,011.00
$
1,488,177.00
$
252,770.00
$
Other Income
616,803.00
$
757,244.00
$
667,433.00
$
1,028,752.00
$
1,246,072.00
$
Subsidy or Aid
23,052.00
$
19,012.00
$
11,325.00
$
38,525.00
$
58,074.00
$
Total Income
15,118,365.00
$
13,377,036.00
$
13,492,372.00
$
14,402,822.00
$
15,612,228.00
$
EXPEN
SES
Local Program
9,965,921.00
$
9,667,850.00
$
9,001,662.00
$
10,139,535.00
$
11,918,368.00
$
Local M
ission
630,952.00
$
502,579.00
$
507,605.00
$
700,046.00
$
811,457.00
$
Investmen
t Expen
ditures
177,481.00
$
266,376.00
$
279,920.00
$
223,265.00
$
162,919.00
$
Per Capita Apportionmen
t178,607.00
$
254,326.00
$
301,099.00
$
257,962.00
$
315,212.00
$
Validated
Mission
393,769.00
$
325,505.00
$
360,198.00
$
392,752.00
$
451,501.00
$
Theo
logical Fund
4,401.00
$
9,390.00
$
2,425.00
$
3,743.00
$
11,205.00
$
Other M
ission
115,355.00
$
147,881.00
$
135,480.00
$
245,625.00
$
379,735.00
$
Total Expenses
11,466,486.00
$
11,173,907.00
$
10,588,389.00
$
11,962,928.00
$
14,050,397.00
$
Net Difference
3,651,879.00
$
2,203,129.00
$
2,903,983.00
$
2,439,894.00
$
1,561,831.00
$
Difference as % of Income
24.16%
16.47%
21.52%
16.94%
10.00%
Mission (% of Income)
8.75%
9.27%
9.69%
11.11%
12.61%
Total Presbytery Giving
321,438.66
$
341,686.85
$
395,558.49
$
392,075.30
$
448,166.60
$
As % of Income
2.13%
2.55%
2.93%
2.72%
2.87%
In Memoriam
Rev. Doris Arnett-Whitaker (1959-2015)
Doris was born in Greenville, Ohio, on September 15, 1959. In 1974, she graduated from Arcanum-Butler High School. In 1978 Doris earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Indiana Central University. For 15 years, she worked as a pediatric emergency nurse at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati and at Children’s Medical Center in Dayton. Doris was a member of Sugar Creek Church from 1985 to 1993 and sang in the Chancel Choir, directed the Youth Choir, and served for many years at Kirkmont as a counselor for Jr. Music Camp. She participated in the presbytery’s partnership with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana and in 1989 traveled to Ghana with the original task force. In 1992 Doris led a group of youth and young adults to Ghana on a work project. It was during these years that she felt the call to become a minister in the Presbyterian Church. In 1993, she graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Rev. Whitaker’s first church was Slifers Presbyterian Church in Farmersville, Ohio where she was pastor from 1993 to 2000. She also served as an Interim Pastor at St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Middletown, First Presbyterian Church in West Carrollton, and was currently at Bath Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. As an ordained minister she faithfully and lovingly served the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for 13 years as the Stated Clerk. In 2014 she was elected as President of the Association of Stated Clerks.
When she wasn’t spending her time in the office or in church, she was a voracious reader, avid viewer of British comedies and mysteries, and had an obsession for making lists. Doris also enjoyed researching her family history. At every opportunity, she and her husband, Jeff, traveled to historical places and sites where her ancestors were known to live. She loved her church, her husband, and more people than normal because of her great spirit. Doris was an advocate for Human Rights and loved unconditionally. She touched countless lives throughout her life. Sadly, Doris passed away June 5, 2015 of natural causes at her home. Surviving are her husband, Jeff, whom she married in 1996, sister Brenda Arnett, step-sons Bryan (Anne Johnson) Whitaker, and Kevin (Sarah McCord) Whitaker, in-laws Jim and Fay Whitaker, aunt Beth (Dave) Flora, uncle Rev. Tom Julien, numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents Richard and Rosalie Arnett of Arcanum, Ohio and her two brothers, Jan and Kent. A celebration of her life was held on June 20, 2015 at Sugar Creek Church in Kettering, Ohio. Glory Be to God for the life of Doris Arnett-Whitaker.
(Written by Susie Berry, Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church)
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY September 8, 2015
For Action:
1. Approve the 2016 Compensation recommendation (appended to the COM report).
2. Grant the status of Honorable Retirement to the Reverend Kevin Horrigan, effective August 1, 2015.
For information, the committee reports actions taken on behalf of the presbytery:
1. Oxford: To renew the fulltime interim pastor covenant with the Rev. Hart Edmonds for one year beginning June 9, 2015, and appoint him moderator of session at the following terms (full-time): Effective salary $66,950.00; Full BOP -- $24,436.75; Travel Reimbursement – $1,800.00; Continuation Education Reimbursement – $1,250.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
(COM May 26, 2015)
2. Hamilton: Westwood: To renew the Stated Supply appointment of the Reverend Norman Godfrey beginning May 15, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and appoint him moderator of the session at the following terms (part-time, 25 hours per week):
Effective Salary - $37,271.00; BOP Post Retirement Dues - $4,473.00; Automobile Reimbursement - $1,750.00; Continuing Education Reimbursement - $1,100.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement - $1,000.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays. Note: Above terms are 12 months; compensation to be pro-rated for contract.
(COM June 30, 2015)
3. Bellbrook: To renew the Stated Supply appointment of the Reverend Katherine Horne beginning June 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and appoint her moderator of the session at the following terms (part-time, 30 hours per week):
Effective Salary - $21,251.40; BOP Medical, Disability and Pension - $8,825.13; Automobile Reimbursement – at IRS rate; Continuing Education Reimbursement - $875.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement - $583.00; Vacation – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 1 weeks, including 1 Sunday.
Note: Above terms are for the six-month term of the contract.
(COM June 30, 2015)
4. Dayton Sugar Creek: To renew the Interim Pastor Covenant of the Reverend Dr. John Skelly beginning September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016 at the following terms:
Effective Salary - $68,000.00; Full BOP - $24,820.00; Automobile Reimbursement - $3,000.00; Continuing Education Reimbursement - $1,500.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement - $1,000.00; Vacation – 5 weeks, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
(COM July 28, 2015)
5. Dayton, College Hill: To renew the Interim Pastor Covenant of the Reverend John
Zuercher beginning September 16, 2015 through September 15, 2016 at the following terms: Effective Salary - $51,000.00; Full BOP - $18,615.00; Social Security Reimbursement – $3,902.00 Automobile Reimbursement - $3,000.00; Continuing Education Reimbursement - $750.00; Professional Expense Reimbursement - $750.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
Note: Continuation Education Reimbursement falls below presbytery minimum. (COM July 28, 2015)
6. Urbana: To approve the fulltime interim pastor covenant with the Rev. Steven Schumm for one year beginning September 1, 2015 at the following terms (full-time): Effective salary – $56,600.00; Full BOP – $19,810.00; Travel Reimbursement – $1,200.00; Continuation Education Reimbursement – $1,116.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
(COM August 25, 2015)
7. Enroll the Rev. Steven Schumm, a member in good standing of the Mennonite Church USA as a member of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for the duration of his term of service in accordance with G-2.0506.
(COM August 25, 2015)
8. Authorize Steven Schumm to administer and celebrate of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
(COM August 25, 2015)
9. Dayton, Corinth: To renew the fulltime interim pastor covenant with the Rev. Herbert
Miller for one year beginning September 1, 2015, at the following terms (full-time): Effective salary – $55,225.00; Full BOP – $20,157.13; Travel Reimbursement – $300.00; Professional Reimbursement – $1,100.00; Continuation Education Reimbursement – $1,200.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
(COM August 25, 2015)
10. Enroll the Rev. Herbert Miller, a member in good standing of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as a member of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for the duration of his term of service in accordance with G-2.0506.
(COM August 25, 2015)
11. Authorize Herbert Miller to administer and celebrate of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
(COM August 25, 2015)
12. Dayton, Bath: To appoint, if the way be clear, Emily Haddox as pastor (part-time, Stated Supply), 15 hours per week, for three months (October 4, 2015 through December 31, 2015) with a one year reappointment commencing January 1, 2016 at the following annual terms: Salary – $28,000.00; Medical Supplement Reimbursement – $1,000.00; full medical/pension; Travel Reimbursement – $1,000.00; Professional Reimbursement – $500.00; Continuation Education Reimbursement – $1,116.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays. This is a part-time contract not eligible for BOP coverage. This action is contingent upon the action of the Presbytery of the Miami Valley to ordain candidate Emily Haddox to the Ordered Ministry of Teaching Elder. In accordance with presbytery policy, Emily Haddox may serve as pastor while awaiting ordination but cannot administer or celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism or the Lord’s Supper.
(COM August 25, 2015)
13. The presbytery authorizes the session of First Presbyterian Church, Middletown to call
a meeting of the congregation for the purpose of acting on the report of the Pastor Nominating Committee to propose the election of Rev. Michael Isaacs as Pastor, commencing November 16, 2015 at the following terms of call: Effective salary – $76,500.00 (includes use of Manse – $17,653.85); Full BOP – $27,922.50; SECA Reimbursement – $5,852.25.00 Travel Reimbursement – $1,500.00; Professional Reimbursement – $1,000.00; Continuation Education Reimbursement – $1,200.00; Vacation – 4 weeks, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time – 2 weeks, including 2 Sundays.
(COM August 25, 2015)
For information, the committee reports the following:
1. Belle Center - Appointed Teaching Elder Diane Ziegler as Moderator of Session of Belle Center United Presbyterian Church effective July 1, 2015.
(COM May 26, 2015)
2. Corinth – Appointed Teaching Elder David Foubert as Moderator of Session of Corinth Presbyterian Church (Dayton) effective June 1, 2015.
(COM May 26, 2015)
3. Fairborn – Approved the dismissal of the Administrative Commission at First Presbyterian Church (Fairborn) no later than August 31, 2015, with the exact date to be determined by the AC.
(COM May 26, 2015)
4. Fairborn – Affirmed that, if the way be clear after joint discernment of the Session of First Presbyterian Church (Fairborn) and the Pastor, Teaching Elder Karen Cassedy may continue as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn.
(COM May 26, 2015) 5. Exit Interviews:
a. David Collins – May 30, 2015 b. Kevin Horrigan – June 4, 2015 c. Eric Pasanchin – June 9, 2015
6. Urbana - Appointed Teaching Elder Anne Horton as Moderator of Session of First
Presbyterian Church (Urbana) effective August 1, 2015. (COM June 30, 2015)
7. Bath – Appointed Teaching Elder Karen Cassedy as Moderator of Session of Bath
Presbyterian Church retroactive to June 6, 2015. (COM June 30, 2015)
8. Southminster – Appointed Teaching Elder Robert Wade as Moderator of Session of
Southminster Presbyterian Church (Dayton) effective July 13, 2015. (COM June 30, 2015)
9. West Liberty – Appointed Teaching Elder Rob Fulton as Moderator of Session of West
Liberty Presbyterian Church effective August 1, 2015. (COM July 28, 2015)
10. Monroe – Appointed Teaching Elder Cliff Haddox as Moderator of Session of Monroe
Presbyterian Church effective August 1, 2015. (COM July 28, 2015)
11. Continued the Validated Ministries of Teaching Elders Solomon Avotri, Carmen
Garrigan, Lisa Hess, Steven Ingram and Christopher Martin. (COM July 28, 2015)
12. Re-affirmed the Member-at-Large status of Teaching Elders Marcianna Bain and
Linda Niece. (COM July 28, 2015)
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY Presbytery of the Miami Valley
2016 PASTORS’ COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION
The Book of Order (2011-2013) specifically addresses minister compensation and the responsibility for its maintenance in the following two sections:
G-2.0804 Terms of Call The terms of call shall always meet or exceed any minimum requirement of the presbytery in effect when the call is made. The session shall review annually the minister’s terms of call and shall propose for congregational action (G- 1.0501) such changes as the session deems appropriate, provided that they meet the presbytery’s minimum requirements. The call shall include participation in the benefits plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including both pension and medical coverage, or any successor plan approved by the General Assembly.
G-3.0307 Pastor, Counselor, and Advisor to Teaching Elders and Congregations Presbyteries shall be open at all times to communication regarding the life and ministry of their congregations. Each presbytery shall develop and maintain mechanisms and processes to serve as pastor and counselor to teaching elders, ruling elders commissioned to pastoral service, and certified Christian educators of the presbytery; to facilitate the relations between the presbytery and its congregations, teaching elders, ruling elders commissioned to pastoral service, and certified Christian educators; and to settle difficulties on behalf of the presbytery where possible and expedient.
The Committee on Ministry recommends to the Presbytery:
*Reflects a change in calculation established in 2012 by the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), requiring a minimum of valuation of the manse at 30 percent “of all other compensation included in Effective Salary,” not of total Effective Salary.
1. The 2016 minimum Effective Salary package (salary, housing, utilities allowance, medical/dental supplement, etc.) for pastors in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley as follows:
2013 2014 2015 2016 Plan A (no manse) Effective Salary $47,359 $48.306 $48,789 $49,276 Plan B (manse) Cash salary* $36,430 $37,159 $37,530 $37,905 Manse Value* $10,929 $11,147 $11,259 $11,371 Total Plan B $47.359 $48,306 $48,789 $49,276
This recommendation reflects a 1.0% increase over 2015. Information which was used to formulate this recommendation included the following:
a. The full-time median salary* of PC(USA) pastors rose 1.4 percent from May 2014 to May 2015 to $56,200. The average salary increased 1.2 percent to $62,103. The average salary in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley is $60,219.50, with the median salary around 59,600.00. The average salary in across the Synod of the Covenant is $58,329.73.
Note: The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) annually tabulates the median and average
Effective Salary information reported to it for minister members of the Benefits Plan who are serving U.S. congregations. The median salary is generally considered more representative than the average salary, since it is less influenced by the very-high or very-low salaries.
b. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (www.bls.gov) reflects an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) 0.1 percent from June 2014 through June 2015. The energy index has fallen 15.0 percent over the last 12 months; the food index has risen 1.8 percent; and the index for all items less food and energy has increased 1.8 percent.
c. Social Security (www.ssa.gov/cola) announced a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2015 (computed in October 2014). This follows a 2013 increase of 1.5 percent in 2014. The Social Security Act provides that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase automatically each year if there is an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of the last year to the third quarter of the current year.
2. The following standard minimum requirements apply for Pastors, Certified Christian Educators (CCEs), and Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs):
a. Continuing Education Reimbursement: $1,127 (indexed to inflation; record as a separate item)
b. Vacation: Four weeks including four Sundays
c. Study Leave: Two weeks including two Sundays
The committee also reports additional information useful in preparing terms of salary packages for pastors and other church professionals:
1. Certified Christian Educators (as approved by the Presbytery in November 2000)
a. Salary equal to the minimum Effective Salary (Plan A) above, pro rated as appropriate for part-time contracts.
b. Reimbursements, vacation, and study leave as above.
c. Additional guidelines:
(1). Base salary plus one percent per year for each year of experience beyond five years.
(2). Provision for medical coverage either by participation in the PC(USA) Major Medical Plan or other vehicle.
2. Commissioned Ruling Elders (as approved by the Presbytery in January 2002)
a. Salary equal to 75 percent of the minimum Effective Salary (Plan A) above, pro rated as appropriate for part-time contracts.
b. Reimbursements, vacation, and study leave as above.
c. Medical coverage is normally obtained by the individual through his/her secular employment.
3. Effective 2015, Board of Pension dues will require a two-tiered” rate schedule. For BOP members no dependent coverage the rate will remain at 35.0 percent (23.0 percent for medical; 12.0 percent for retirement, death, and disability) of Effective Salary for 2015; for BOP members with dependent coverage the rate will be 36.5 percent (24.5 percent for medical; 12.0 percent for retirement, death, and disability) of Effective Salary for 2015. All medical dues are based on Effective Salary, with a minimum participation basis of $42,000. Medical dues for part-time calls are based on the greater of a full-time (35-hour) equivalent or the full-time minimum basis.
4. To calculate Effective Salary plus other helpful information, visit the Board of Pensions web site at www.pensions.org. It is important to remember that calculating Effective Salary is not the same as calculating Federal tax implications. 5. Pulpit Supply Honoraria. When a pastor leads worship for a congregation as a visiting guest, the church shall pay mileage at the current IRS authorized rate plus the following:
a. For churches up to 250 members: $75
b. For churches over 250 members: $100
c. Additional compensation of $50 for each additional service. 6. Session Moderator Honoraria. The Moderator for churches without installed pastors shall be reimbursed mileage at the current IRS rate plus $35.
7. Travel Reimbursement. Member churches should reimburse pastors, Certified Christian Educators, and Commissioned Ruling Elders for church-related travel at the current IRS rate.
NOMINATIONS September 8, 2015
For action: Nominations places the following names to serve on the committees listed below: Committee on Ministry Class of 2018
Susan Brasier RE (Fairmont) Networks Support and Grants Class of 2017 Stanley Aultz RE (Sugar Creek) Trustees Class of 2017 Jocelyn Sheldon TE Class of 2018 Hart Edmonds TE
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COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY September 8, 2015
For Action: The Committee on Preparation for Ministry submits candidate Emily Haddox for examination by presbytery to the Ordered Ministry of Teaching Elder. Emily Haddox has successfully completed all the requirements of G-2.06 (Preparation for Ministry) of the Book of Order and has received a call to serve as pastor (part-time, stated supply) from the Session of Bath Presbyterian Church in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley. This call has been overseen and attested to by the Committee on Ministry.
Statement of Faith Emily Haddox
I believe in the Triune God who is the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer of all life. God loves, nurtures, affirms and challenges humanity to guide toward God’s purpose for all of creation. God is bigger than anything humans can fathom, knowing all time and circumstance. God is good, patient, wise and surpasses the human capability to forgive and love. “We love because God first loved us” (1 John 4:19). When we are willing to lovingly and fully entrust ourselves into God’s good will, letting go of fears and doubts, that God’s purpose for all creation will avail. I believe in Jesus the Christ, the anointed One of God and God’s Son; fully human, fully Divine. Fully human, born of Mary, he experienced the fullness of human life; physically, emotionally and spiritually. Fully Divine, he is intimately integrated with the Father. Being fully human and fully Divine, he exhibited the Father’s loving kindness to all humanity regardless of their station or circumstance. Jesus’ teachings and healings reveal God’s power to reverse the oppressive structures in society and culture while demonstrating God’s desire for justice. Jesus is Wonderful Counselor, present and attentive to us in our darkest doubt and grief as well as celebrating joys and triumphs. Jesus challenges our apathy and affirms our ability, through God’s grace, to be transformed into a new creation. I believe in Christ as Savior, sozo (Gr.), the one who cures and heals. Only through Christ’s life, death and resurrection are we healed of our sin and freed to love and serve. I believe in the Holy Spirit who is a daily presence and reminder of God’s love within us, among us and beyond us. I believe in the Spirit as Advocate and as Ruah (breath of God), making Holy Scripture alive and relevant for us today. The Spirit is lifegiving and liferenewing. The Spirit inspires and empowers us, individually and as the body of Christ, to continue reforming into God’s image. The Spirit binds us with the disciples of the past to continue Christ’s mission on earth into the future. I believe the Spirit is fully present in
the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism as outward signs of an inward reality and faithfilled rituals that demonstrate our covenant with God. I believe sacraments were instituted by Christ for God’s community to fully experience the presence of God with us. In baptism, we are grafted to Christ through the water and the Spirit. We die with Christ and rise to newness of life. I believe in one holy and apostolic Church. I believe Christ is the Head of the Church and we are the body. The Church was created and called together by him for the sole purpose of following him and carrying out his mission for and into the entire world. In the church community we are equipped with the gifts of the Spirit and challenged to carry them beyond the walls of the church where they will be exhibited as we live out our call as disciples of Christ. I believe religion is worship joined with justice. I believe Scripture is a gift from God and God’s Word to us. I believe it was written by people who were inspired by the Holy Spirit, to express their experience of God’s activity and power in their lives and in creation. Scripture is our story as the people of God where we learn about our history, our past and formation. Through the Spirit’s inspiration, Holy Scripture is how we discern our path for today and tomorrow and God’s desire to be in relationship with us. From Genesis through Revelation we are shown the movement of God from the beginning of time creating, redeeming and sustaining God’s good creation.
