Minutes

Presbytery of the Gulf South

2nd Stated Meeting

Grace Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Louisiana

January 23-24, 2015

2.01 CONVENING AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PRESBYTERY

Outgoing Moderator of the Gulf South Presbytery, RE Victor Jones, called the meeting to

order at 3:00 p.m. Jeremy Britt, youth director at Westminster, Laurel, opened the meeting

with prayer.

2.02 QUORUM DECLARED

Upon recommendation of the Stated Clerk, the moderator declared that a quorum was present

to conduct the business of the Presbytery. Attendance of ministers, commissioners, and

observers was as follows:

MINISTERS AND COMMISSIONERS

Active ministers in Gulf South Churches and Ruling Elder Commissioners

Church Ministers RE Commissioners

Christ EPC Dan Tidwell

Richard Harris (P)

City of Refuge Ikki Soma (A)

Cornerstone Carter Sanger (P) Gene Cover

Allen White (E) Jonathan Tucker

Covenant, Jackson Steve Burton (P) Slade Exley

Andrew Mills (P)

Covenant, Mobile Alec Flynt (A) Basil Smith

Harold White

Covenant, Monroe John Mabray (P) Guy Barr

Jonathan Wagner (P) Chet Harrod

Clem Viola

Crosspointe Dave Wahlstedt (E)

Edna Jon L. Poole

Mary Jo Poole

EPC Marshall Craig Vanbiber (P) Hillard Strong

Jim Bates

Faith, Brownsville VACANT

Faith, Covington, LA Jason Wood (P) Henry Beck

1st Baton Rouge Gerrit Dawson (P) William Adams

Whitney Alexander (P) Lloyd Lunceford

Dick Gates (E) Benn Vincent

Derek McCollum (P)

1st Houma Tommy Robinson (P) Warren Berger

Mark H. Lee

1st Lake Jackson Alan Trafford (P) George King

Frances Tyler

1st Laredo VACANT Joseph Crabtree

1st Meridian Rhett Payne (P) Jim Cantey

1st Ocean Springs Scott Castleman (P) Jason Graeber

Jonathan Tony (P)

1st Pascagoula Matt Mitchell (P) Pat Smith

1st Port Gibson Michael Herrin (P) John Lindsay Torrey

1st Thibodaux Bill Crawford (P) Betsy Magee

Margaret Milstead

1st Vicksburg Tim Brown (E)

1st Waskom Timothy J. Rose (P)

Genesis Hector Reynoso (P)

Golden Rule Brad Simms (P)

Grace, Alexandria Bob Vincent (P) Vincent Escandell

Eddie Ratliff

Grace Chapel VACANT Jim Herring

Patty Self

Graceminster Bruce Rux (P) Mike Bell

Shirley Bell

Hope Church San Antonio Tom Masterson (P) Jim Harris

Jesus Reigns VACANT

Lakeside Bill Hyer (P)

Jim Blaha (P)

Memorial VACANT

Minden VACANT Ronnie Broughton

New Covenant, Mandeville Hunter Gray (P)

New Covenant, Natchez VACANT Frank Heard

Joseph Byrne

One Hope (Mission) Kelly Liebengood (CP-A)

Pineywoods VACANT Charlie Spears

River Church South Ed Bowman (E)

River Community Don Shipley (P)

Steven Rhodes (P)

San Benito Tom Johnson (P)

Scotland (AR) VACANT Jan Watkins

Larry Watkins

Stockton VACANT

Trinity Scott Luckey ( P)

Westminster, Gulfport Will Shurley (P) Robert Bruce

Anna Cuevas

Westminster, Laurel Mike Allen (E) Victor Jones

Kory Duncan (P) Wayne Traylor

Rick Youngblood

Wiggins William Pettey (CP - E) W. Boudreaux

Woodland, New Orleans John Uhl (P)

Yokena Michael Herrin (P) Sharon Taylor

Administrators: Dick Druary (P), Bob Roane (E)

Chaplains: Marty Fields (E), Rich Overton (A), Ron Pierce (E), Daniel Situka (P), Jeff

McKinney (A)

Evangelists: Brett Becker (P), Christian Cryder (P), Allen White (E)

Missionaries: Pastors Laboring Out of Bounds: John Crimmins (E), Bill Hampton (A), Carter Mills (A),

Chris Sneller (P)

Teachers: Greg Anthony (E)

Active Without Call: Michael Allday (A), Frank Costenbader (A), Dennis Flach (P), Justin

Griffin (P), Chris Kiepe (A), David Moncla (A), Steve Wallace (A),

Associate Members: Gary Miller (A), Richard Barany (P)

Retired: Steve Barrett (A), Robert Horel (A), Gene Huntzinger (A), Buck Oliphant (A), W.T.

Parmenter (A), Dick Pickens (A), Rupert Picket (A), Russ Stevenson (P), Hugh White (A)

Home Missionaries: Kevin Brown (A), Diane Davis (A), John Davis (A)

Candidates: Bolivar Allmon (A), Nathan Cotton (P), Seth Duhs (A), Josh Maddin (P), Scott

Carter (A), Eric Parker (P), Bryan Rhodes (P)

Corresponding Members: Rev. Toby Brown (Tres Rios Presbytery, PCUSA).

Observers: Tony Angell, Daisy Beck, Merrill Blackburn, Susan Boudreaux, Jeremy Britt,

Marcie Brown, Jo Ellen Cantey, Linda Cover, Julia Crawford, Ann Druary, Italo Furieri, Alden

Garber, Joanna Griffin, Justina Griffin, Jessy Griffin, Linda Heard, Becky Harrod, Catharine

Mabray, Glenn McGuire, Phil McLarty, Carol Rux, Jonathan Seaborn, Sherrill Stevenson, and

Ed Wedin,

2.03 ADOPTION OF THE DOCKET AND WELCOME

The Stated Clerk presented the docket on behalf of the Steering Committee, which was

adopted. Rev. Robert Vincent brought greetings on behalf of the host church. He asked for

prayer on behalf of a local family whose son had attempted suicide, and Bill Crawford led the

presbytery in prayer.

2.04 APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Moderator Jones appointed the following standing committees:

Leaves and Absences: TE Michael Herrin, Stated Clerk

Reflection and Thanks: TE Scott Castleman

2.05 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND 1ST TIME COMMISSIONERS

Moderator Jones called for a time of introducing first time commissioners and guests in

attendance. The Stated Clerk moved that all visiting ministers be enrolled as

corresponding members of the Gulf South Presbytery for the 2nd stated meeting. The

motion was approved.

2.06 SESSION MINUTES REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT

On behalf the Session Minutes Review Committee, Dan Tidwell reminded churches with

minutes due for review to turn them in prior to the evening worship service and that

churches who were to provide a reviewer to check out a set of minutes for review and

return them on Saturday morning.

2.07 INSTALLATION OF 2015 MODERATOR

Moderator Victor Jones led a brief service of installation for incoming 2015 Moderator, TE

Bill Crawford, 1st Thibodaux. Following the questions by outgoing Moderator Jones, all of

them being answered affirmatively by TE Crawford and the Presbytery, Moderator Jones

pronounced TE Crawford to be duly installed as the 2015 Gulf South Presbytery Moderator

and entitled to all support, prayers, and encouragement of the Presbytery. Moderator Jones led

the Presbytery in prayer for the newly installed Moderator.

2.08 APPRECIATION OF OUTGOING MODERATOR

On behalf of the Presbytery, Moderator Crawford expressed appreciation to outgoing

Moderator Jones, thanking him for the hard work he had done in helping to form the Gulf

South Presbytery.

2.09 ASSISTANT STATED CLERK’S ADDRESS

Moderator Crawford introduced TE Ed McCallum, Assistant Stated Clerk of the EPC General

Assembly. TE McCallum thanked the Presbytery for the opportunity to present a workshop for

small-membership congregations immediately prior to the presbytery meeting. He updated the

Presbytery on current events taking place in the denomination, indicating the EPC’s desire to

become a truly global movement of Reformed Churches. He challenged the presbytery to

move congregations that have plateaued toward transformation, recommending Ken Priddy’s

“Go Center.” He encouraged all the congregations of the Presbytery to become a parent, a

partner or a patron of church plants. He announced several leadership training workshops at

the General Assembly in Orlando, and encouraged sessions to select their commissioners and

make reservations soon. At the conclusion of his report, Moderator Crawford offered prayer

for TE McCallum and for his ministry.

2.10 UNANIMOUS CONSENT MOTION

The Stated Clerk proposed the unanimous consent motion on behalf of the Coordinating

Council. Opportunity was given to discuss or present any objections. The motion was

approved.

1. Approve the minutes of the 1st stated meeting

2. Stated Clerk’s Report

a. Receive the report of the Administrative Commission to install TE Ed

Bowman as Pastor, River Church South, Gonzales, Louisiana

b. Receive the report of the Administrative Commission to install TE Jonathan J.

Tony as Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Ocean Springs,

Mississippi

c. Dissolve and dismiss, with thanks, the foregoing Commissions.

3. Treasurer:

a. Receive the financials through December 31, 2014.

4. Receive the informational portions of the following reports:

a. Coordinating Council

b. Treasurer

c. Stated Clerk

d. World Outreach

e. Women’s Ministries

f. Pastoral Care and Church Health

g. New Church Development

h. Session Minutes

2.11 REPORT OF WOMENS’ MINISTRIES

Among the items approved in the consent motion was the following written report of the

Womens’ Ministries Committee, presented by Chairman Sandy Vincent:

Women of the former Central South presbytery met for the last time in Vicksburg,

Mississippi, on October 24-25 with our new Gulf South Women. It was a bittersweet time

as we celebrated the growth of our denomination. We will miss our friends who will now

meet at different places and times.

Many thanks to the ladies of First Presbyterian, Vicksburg, for their gracious southern

hospitality! Everyone attending enjoyed a warm welcome and some great food (of

course!).

The ladies met on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning during the general session to

share ideas, pray together, hear the latest from EPC national office, and gain from some

excellent teaching.

Christine Shipley (River South Church, Prairieville, Louisiana) shared a powerful lesson

on spiritual warfare – who our real enemy is, how our enemy fights against us, and how

we fight. We know that Christ ultimately wins the battle, but we still face real challenges

in this life. Thank you, Chris, for that insightful lesson!

One of the highlights of each Presbytery meeting is the opportunity to meet women from

other churches and hear what is going on with them. Linda Cover (Cornerstone EPC,

Katy, Texas) gave an overview of Heart-to-Heart, a women’s mentoring group going on

now at that church. Several ladies present expressed how much such a ministry had

meant to them. We plan to have a “Best Practice” shared at each meeting.

Since pastors’ wives face special challenges in their lives, they met in a breakout group

the next Saturday morning to share concerns and pray for each other. The remainder of

the group exchanged personal prayer needs and contact information and committed to

pray specifically for each other between now and the next presbytery meeting.

2.12 REPORT OF THE TREASURER

Treasurer Jonathan Tucker provided end-of-year financial statements for the Presbytery

for the year 2014. These are appended to the minutes.

The income statement is summarized for all ministry areas of the Presbytery and includes

church planting activity. The cash balance restricted for church planting is approximately

$32,300. The Coordinating Council has also designated a portion of the unrestricted net

assets to support church planting activities. The final report will be included in the

presbytery materials for the April meeting.

The Treasurer presented a Summary Budget for approval by the Presbytery. This was

presented at the October meeting for a first reading. The Coordinating Council has

reviewed and approved the detailed budget. The proposed budget reflects Gulf South's

Per Member Asking (PMA) amount of $16 which is consistent with prior year PMA for

Central South.

The Treasurer moved that the 2015 budget be approved. The motion was approved, and

the budget is appended to these minutes.

2.13 REPORT OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL

RE Victor Jones reported for the Coordinating Council. He encouraged all sessions to

study the descending overtures from the 34th General Assembly before the presbytery

votes on them. They may be found at the bottom of the following webpage, under the

heading “Descending Overtures:” http://www.epc.org/2015-general-assembly/

RE Jones presented the following motions on behalf of the Coordinating Council, all of

which were approved:

1. That presbytery appoint TE Jason Wood, TE Mike Allen, and RE Ed Wedin as a

committee to examine the descending overtures from the 34th General Assembly and

report to presbytery at its April meeting, at which time the presbytery will vote on these

overtures.

2. That presbytery approve the following amendment to Standing Rule 10.3, concerning the

New Church Development and Support Committee: “Responsibilities: This Committee

is responsible for providing mission churches that have developed from the Presbytery's

Church Planting efforts with such support, including financial where required, as shall be

necessary to permit them to attain a full church life in their local congregations. When

such mission and particular churches request subsidy from Presbytery, this Committee

shall investigate the need and in consultation with the Stewardship and Finance

Committee Coordinating Council, and when deemed advisable, with the Ministerial

Committee, shall make appropriate recommendations to the Council and then to

Presbytery. When such subsidies are granted, this Committee shall regularly designate

one or more of its members to consult with the Session of the particular church and, in

turn, shall report to the Council and the Presbytery on proper use of granted funds. This

committee shall continue to serve as the liaison to churches coming into the presbytery

without a pastor until such time as a pastor is called.”

3. That presbytery receive the amended Standing Rules as a second reading and adopt them

4. That presbytery give $30,000 from its reserve funds to the New Church Development and

Support Committee for support of our two church plants.

5. That presbytery approve the following Job Description for the Presbytery Facilitator.

Job Title: Presbytery Facilitator

Accountability: to Coordinating Council

Position Summary: A part-time (approximately 2-3 days per week) position to be filled

for a probationary term to be established by the Coordinating Council. The term may be

renewable, if approved by Gulf South Presbytery. The position serves at the pleasure of

the Council and can be modified or terminated at the discretion of the Council either

before, during, or at the conclusion of the specified term.

After the first probationary term (if approved), the Coordinating Council will review the

performance and contributions made by the Facilitator and recommend to Gulf South

Presbytery: (1) continue the position on a recurring basis with an annual review, (2)

modify the position description, or (3) eliminate the position.

Responsibility:

1. Assist the Coordinating Council and all presbytery committees in performing their duties

in an effective and timely manner.

2. Be a resource to all Presbytery pastors, sessions and committees in accomplishing the

Presbytery’s long-range plans.

3. Develop a schedule for visiting each teaching elder and each church session over the

course of two years, with availability sooner for crisis situations.

4. In coordination with Church Health and Pastoral Care Committee, visit every Teaching

Elder soliciting suggestions on how Presbytery may effectively respond to their needs

and/or concerns. Provide timely follow up as required.

5. In coordination with Church Health and Pastoral Care Committee, visit every Session

encouraging support of the Presbytery and the connectional system, and solicit

suggestions on how Presbytery may effectively respond to the church’s needs or

problems. Provide timely follow up as required.

6. Be an accessible and responsive resource to the churches of Gulf South Presbytery.

7. Facilitate ongoing communications with the General Assembly Office and other

Presbyteries.

8. This position shall assume no authority to carry out the Standing Rules of the Presbytery

of the Gulf South or the EPC Book of Government.

2.14 REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK

The Stated Clerk reported on correspondence the presbytery has received:

1. Correspondence has been received from the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Mississippi

(PCUSA), noting the following actions that were taken at their stated meeting on October

23, 2014:

a. The Rev. Jonathan Tony was dismissed to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

b. The Rev. Steve Bryant was received as an at-large member. He is currently

functioning as a Stated Supply in Pass Christian, MS.

2. Applications for membership in the Gulf South Presbytery have been received from:

a. Liberty Presbyterian Church, Liberty, Mississippi

b. Unity Memorial Presbyterian Church, Amite County, Mississippi

These applications have been submitted to the New Church Development and Support

Committee.

3. Correspondence has been received from Dr. Gerry Tyer, Stated Clerk of Grace

Presbytery (PCUSA), noting that the First Presbyterian Church of Mexia was dismissed

to the EPC effective November 21, 2014.

2.15 REPORT OF THE NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

COMMITTEE

TE Richard Harris made the following motions on behalf of the New Church

Development and Support Committee, all of which were approved:

1. Appoint Larry Oaks to class of 2015 and Wayne Traylor to the class of 2017 on the New

Church Development and Support Committee, per their request.

2. Receive the Edna Presbyterian Church as a full member of the Presbytery of the Gulf

South.

3. Receive the Liberty Presbyterian Church and the Unity Memorial Presbyterian Church as

transitional members of the Presbytery of the Gulf South.

4. Receive the written report from the Rev. Brett Becker concerning the Presbytery’s church

plant in San Antonio, Texas.

As part of the committee’s report, TE Christian Cryder gave an update on All Soul’s

Church plant in Austin, Texas. This is a bivocational church that aims to create a space

where meaningful conversations can take place. He hopes to start a Bible study this

Spring, and asked the presbytery to pray for 5-10 people to participate in the study. He

offered praise to God and thanks to the presbytery for sufficient support for the next two

years of ministry. He still needs to raise investment capital for the business that he will

operate along with the ministry. After TE Cryder’s report, RE Ed Wedin led in prayer for

the ministry.

2.16 REPORT OF THE WORLD OUTREACH COMMITTEE

TE Dennis Flach reported for the World Outreach Committee, opening with prayer. TE

Whitney Alexander submitted a written report and made a verbal presentation on a trip he

and TE Don Elliott took to Lebanon in support of our presbytery’s Engage 2025 project.

He challenged members of the presbytery to participate in a trip to Lebanon in

September. He closed in prayer for the Engage 2025 team. Moderator Crawford then

declared the presbytery in recess for 10 minutes.

2.17 SEASON OF PRAYER AND DINNER RECESS

The presbytery reconvened at 4:47. The moderator reminded pastors about the covenant

group meeting that will be held at Westminster Gulfport in February, and encouraged

other groups of pastors to hold similar prayer meetings in other parts of the presbytery.

The moderator asked the presbytery to share joys, and RE Basil Smith reported on the

development of Covenant Mobile and its new campus. TE Dale Robertson gave thanks

to God for his miraculous recovery from an automobile accident. TE Bob Vincent

offered a prayer for TE Robertson and members of the presbytery laid hands on him,

anointing him with oil. RE Victor Jones asked for prayer for TE Mike Allen, who has

had several unsuccessful back surgeries. Moderator Crawford offered prayer for TE

Allen and then the presbytery divided into groups to enter a season of prayer. The

Moderator closed in prayer at 5:40pm, and offered thanks for the supper, which was

served at the First United Methodist Church of Alexandria. The presbytery stood in

recess until 7pm.

2.18 EVENING WORSHIP

The Gulf South Presbytery gathered for worship in the Sanctuary, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The

offering received was designated to help defray costs for commissioners in need of travel

assistance. TE Bob Vincent preached the sermon based on I Corinthians 16:8-9 and Acts 19.

The service concluded with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

2.19 RECONVENING IN WORSHIP

Moderator Crawford called the Presbytery to order at 8 a.m. TE Hector Reynoso led the

presbytery in singing. The moderator preached a sermon from Colossians 1. After the service

was concluded with prayer, the Edna Presbyterian Church was welcomed into full membership

of the presbytery.

2.20 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE REPORT

TE Don Shipley presented the report of the Ministerial Committee, opening with prayer. He

noted the following items for the presbytery’s information:

1. The committee has concurred with the session at River Church South, Gonzales, Louisiana, in

calling the Rev. Russ Stevenson as Pastor Emeritus.

2. The committee has concurred with the Rev. Dennis Flach’s request to dissolve the pastoral

relationship with New Covenant, Natchez, Mississippi. The congregation has concurred. Rev.

Flach is listed as “without call.”

3. The committee has concurred with the Rev. Justin Griffin’s request to dissolve the pastoral

relationship with Memorial, San Augustine, Texas, at the recommendation of the

Administrative Commission. The congregation has concurred. Rev. Griffin is listed as

“without call.”

According to Standing Rule 9.5, Chairman Shipley moved that the presbytery approve

the following members of the Compensation Administrative Commission for 2015: TE

Steve Burton, TE Brad Simms, RE Jim Bates, RE Henry Beck, and RE Ed Wedin. The

motion was approved.

2.21 SESSION MINUTES REVIEW

RE Dan Tidwell opened with prayer. He noted that the traditional review procedure will

be continued at the April presbytery meeting, but that a system of electronic minutes

review is still in development. He asked the presbytery to continue to provide input for

the new procedure and that congregations will be asked to participate in this new process.

The moderator thanked RE Tidwell for his heart for this ministry.

RE Tidwell also reported that his committee had not finished its review of the minutes

that had been submitted. The complete report will thus be presented at the April meeting.

He did report that three sessions had submitted minutes without a completed minutes

review form. These minutes will have to be resubmitted, as they could not be reviewed

without the form.

2.22 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION REPORT

TE Craig Van Biber reported for the Administrative Commission appointed at the

October stated meeting to work with the session of Memorial Presbyterian Church in San

Augustine, Texas. He opened with prayer, and then gave a summary of the work the

commission had already completed. After meeting with the congregation, the session,

and the pastor, the commission recommended that the pastoral relationship be dissolved.

The pastor agreed, and the congregation duly voted to approve the dissolution. The

commission also worked to obtain an acceptable severance package for the pastor.

The commission plans to continue working with the session and the congregation to seek

reconciliation and to train the ruling elders more thoroughly in the constitution of the

EPC in order to improve compliance with our denomination’s polity. In order to carry

out this work, the commission moved that the presbytery spell out the powers of the

commission more clearly, according to the template which follows:

The Presbytery of the Gulf South constitutes an Administrative Commission for

Memorial Presbyterian Church, San Augustine, Texas according to the authority cited

in G.21-1C.1(d). Its duties and powers are indicated below and its duration shall be

through the stated meeting of Presbytery in January of 2016, unless extended by the

Presbytery.

The commission is comprised of:

Jim Bates (RE; EPC of Marshall, TX);

Vance Freeman (RE; One Hope, Longview, TX);

Kelly Liebengood (RE; EPC of Marshall, TX – serving at One Hope, Longview);

John Mabray (TE; Covenant Presbyterian Church, Monroe, LA)

Steve Mason (RE; One Hope, Longview, TX)

Craig Vanbiber (TE; EPC of Marshall, TX)

The commission shall have the following duties and powers:

1. To visit the Session of Memorial Presbyterian Church and investigate any alleged

dissension that may exist within the session, between minister and session, between

minister and congregation, between session and congregation, and to appoint, if

needful, a temporary moderator of session until either the work of the Commission is

completed or the alleged difficulties are resolved.

2. To visit the congregation of Memorial Presbyterian Church and inquire into the

reported difficulties that allegedly impede the mission of the church and to seek to

resolve such difficulties as may be present.

3. To take whatever steps are needful to establish the peace and unity within

Memorial Presbyterian Church, and, if necessary, dissolve the active relationship of

Ruling Elders and Deacons as well as the pastoral relationship, following proper

procedures (G.14-2).

4. To provide, if necessary, pastoral assistance to the congregation, call and conduct

congregational meetings to elect officers and to train, examine, ordain and install

those officers (Act of Assembly 94-24).

5. To make recommendations to the presbytery, as it deems necessary, regarding the

continuing work of the church and its officers.

The motion of the commission was approved.

The commission then moved that the presbytery appoint TE Dick Druary as moderator of

Memorial Presbyterian Church until the next presbytery meeting. This motion was also

approved.

2.23 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED

Chairman Shipley resumed the report of the Ministerial Committee, bringing two more

action items for the presbytery’s consideration:

1. The committee moved that TE Carter Sanger, TE Alan Trafford, RE Jonathan Tucker and

RE Francis Tyler be appointed as a commission to install the ruling elders of the Edna

Presbyterian Church. The motion was approved.

2. That Eric Parker, who was received under care as a candidate at the October stated

meeting, be received under the extraordinary clause. Chairman Shipley explained that,

although Mr. Parker has an MA degree and has completed all the coursework necessary

for a PhD in Church history, he does not have an M.Div. degree. Receiving him under

the extraordinary clause will allow the General Assembly’s Ministerial Vocation

Committee to prescribe any additional coursework Mr. Parker might need for proper

preparation for pastoral ministry. The moderator asked for a rising vote, which resulted

in 90 in favor of the motion and none against. The motion was thus approved.

2.24 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Leaves and Absences: TE Michael Herrin read the list of requests for excused absences

and asked if any others needed to be added. The attendance for the presbytery is recorded

in 2.02.

Reflections and Thanks: TE Scott Castleman expressed gratitude for the hospitality

offered to the Presbytery from the congregation, Session, and staff of Grace Alexandria.

2.25 ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, presbytery adjourned with prayer offered by TE Scott

Castleman at 10am to meet, Deo volente, in its next stated meeting at Christ Evangelical

Presbyterian Church in Houston on April 24, 2015.

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Moderator, Bill Crawford Date Clerk, Michael Herrin Date