Presbytery of New Covenant Addendum Report November 18, 2017

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1 Page1 Presbytery of New Covenant Addendum Report November 18, 2017 Northwoods Presbyterian Church 3320 Cypress Creek Parkway Houston, TX Phone:

2 Page2 Table of Contents Errata Report, Displays, Additional Motion See Below Revised Docket 3-4 B Stated Clerk 5 C.2 Ecclesiastical Affairs Overture 6-8 Parity Plan 9-14 C.3 Finance C.4 Personnel 17 D Committee on Ministry G.2 Evangelism and Church Growth 22 H Nominating Committee Presbytery Publications 23 Informational Flyers Errata The Overture regarding Faithful Engagement with the Issue of Climate Change that was included in the meeting packet was incorrect. The correct version is found on pages 6-8 of this addendum report. Displays Heifer International, Mental Health Taskforce, Presbyterian Pan American School, Schreiner University, Texas Presbyterian Foundation Additional Motion From the Nominating Committee: to approve the proposed slate of nominees to committees of the presbytery.

3 Page3 The Presbytery of New Covenant Growing congregations that passionately engage their community to make disciples. Stated Meeting November 18, 2017 Northwoods Presbyterian Church 3320 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX This year s theme THE WORK OF THE CHURCH PREACHING, TEACHING, PASTORAL CARE Offering: Presbytery Harvey Relief Fund 8:30 am Registration Opens Narthex 8:40 am New Commissioner Orientation Chapel There will be a place available all day for prayer and meditation. Signs will direct you to this location, which will be in the Parlor. For your information, TE means Teaching Elder, and RE means Ruling Elder. THE DOCKET Please silence all devices! 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Worship Moderator, TE David Green TE David Green, Preaching Installation of the 2017 Moderator 10:00 am Opening Business Moderator and Stated Clerk Declaration of Quorum Adoption of the Docket Omnibus Motion (B.1) Welcome by Host Church TE Paul Nazarian Welcome of Others (First time Commissioners, Corresponding Members, New Minister Members, Exhibitors, Visitors) Moderator s Appointments Tellers Nominations to Nominating Committee 10:15 am Workshops (45 minutes x 2 choices) - 1. Church Vitality Kathryn Threadgill (PCUSA) - Sanctuary 2. Worship and Music Imelda Carillo and Brandon Folts Choir Room 3. Working Effectively as a Cluster/Using Technology for Meetings S. Gazaway, B. Hargrove Classroom 4. Overtures How Do We Make a Difference? Jim Allison, David Green - Chapel 5. Stewardship/Generosity Planning Jake Wilson (TPF) Location TBA 6. Sharing Harvey Stories/Disaster Recovery Rick Turner (PDA) Location TBA Noon FELLOWSHIP AT TABLE/VISIT THE DISPLAYS 1:00 pm Reconvening Hymn The Church s One Foundation 1:05 pm Highlights from the Synod of the Sun RE Shelley Hernandez

4 Page4 Committee on Ministry Preaching for Ordination Jennifer Marshall being called as Associate Pastor to Westminster in Nacogdoches Report of the Stated Clerk (B) TE Lynn Hargrove Administrative Commissions for Installations/Ordinations Administrative Division (C) TE David Jones Ecclesiastical Affairs Overtures; Parity Plan TE John Wurster Finance TE Brent Hampton CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY: Texas Presbyterian Foundation Personnel TE Jackie Hannan Recognition of Mary Marcotte s retirement Committee on Ministry (D) Services of Retirement Committee on Preparation for Ministry (E) Service of Candidacy for John Hagmann General Council (F) TE Helen DeLeon RE Bill Hargrove TE Nora Fitch Ministries Division (G) TE Ann Marie Quigley Swanson Congregational Resourcing TE Ed Wolf CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY: Presbyterian Pan American School Evangelism & Church Growth TE Jon Burnham Outreach TE Kristi Blankman CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY: Heifer International Nominating Committee (H) RE Sharon Carey New Business (Only if submitted four days prior to meeting date, so it can be posted online 3 days prior) Moderator s Remarks and Closing Prayer Adjournment (By rule of the presbytery, no later than 4:00 pm, unless the assembly votes by a 2/3 majority to extend beyond) Following adjournment, clerks will meet for session records review in TBA. The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of New Covenant will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 First Presbyterian Church 2727 North Loop 336 West, Conroe, TX

5 Page5 Report of the Stated Clerk November 18, 2017 For Information: 1. The members of the Investigating Committee (17-01) mentioned in the meeting packet are RE Jacquie Ballesteros (Houston, Spring Branch), RE Carla Burns (Houston, St. Philip), and TE Tim Marquez (At Large). 2. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR FORMOSAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Update Report for November 18, 2017 Presbytery Meeting Since our previous report four months ago (for the presbytery meeting on July 15, 2017), the commission has continued to meet regularly to address the divisive conflict in this church, and pray for the staff and congregation. Following the commission s revocation of the 10:15 a.m. Mandarin worship service in early June, only three to six members of that approximately forty-strong Mandarin group returned to the Taiwanese service led by Rev. Chen (at 10:00 a.m.). This re-attendance figure increased to twentysix during Rev. Chen s four-week vacation, and returned to less than six upon his return. It has remained low since then. In early August, the commission met separately with both sides in the conflict, to share insights, thoughts, and recommendations for helping the congregation to self-heal. The commission asked all attendees to reflect prayerfully over the following few weeks on what they had heard, and to consider how God was using this painful time to point to the transformation God wanted for the congregation The commission did not meet again until mid-october, as they dealt with the impact of Hurricane Harvey flooding on their homes, congregations, and church buildings. They kept in touch with Formosan and visited after a worship service, to hear their Harvey stories and address any requests such as approval of benevolent giving. Six families had suffered flooding; the church premises had suffered some water damage from leaking windows. The situation at the church is improving, although the division still exists and continued divisive behavior by an individual has been addressed in a face-to-face meeting. We continue to encourage the congregation to be in communication with us and share their thoughts. One member of the commission meets weekly with Rev. Chen, to provide mentoring. The commission is working currently on an upcoming training workshop for leadership development (for both ruling elders and pastor), and a proposed set of rewritten bylaws (for approval by the congregation in early 2018). Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. Continued prayers for the congregation, pastor, and commission would be appreciated greatly. In Christ s service, Nora Fitch, TE, St. Thomas PC, Houston (Moderator) Limin Hsu, RE, Grace Taiwan PC, Houston Mark Plunkett, TE, Heritage PC, Houston Janet Rainey, RE, New Hope PC, Katy Tomás Spath, TE, Woodforest PC, Houston (Co-moderator)

6 Page6 Ecclesiastical Affairs November 18, 2017 Motion: That the session propose the following Overture to the Presbytery of New Covenant. Faithful Engagement with the Issue of Climate Change The Presbytery of New Covenant overtures the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the PC(USA) to: 1) Express its profound concern about the detrimental effects of climate change on all God s creation, including those living in poverty, the elderly and children, and those least responsible for the emissions of greenhouse gases. 2) Proclaim that we recognize the Gospel s call to shift to a just, compassionate and sustainable energy plan. 3) Acknowledge that this compels us to implement strategies and actions that engage climate change and offer the realistic prospect of changing our destructive behaviors that contribute to the issue. 4) Call upon congregations and councils of the church to develop ways for those who disagree on climate change to be in dialogue with one another, seeking together to find and represent the will of Christ; affirm the need for dialogue and discernment, not only within and among our congregations, but also all parties outside our denomination, seeking faithful individual and collective responses to address climate change, trusting that we share a common belief in the need to respond. 5) Affirm that we have a duty to assure that our response to climate change does not endanger the economic progress and improvements in living conditions that have been made among all of God s people, most notably the impoverished, but instead enables that progress to continue. 6) Affirm that is both possible and practical to effect meaningful change; urge individuals, congregations, councils of the church, and institutions (including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation, Board of Pensions, Presbyterian Mission Agency, Office of General Assembly, camps, conference centers, colleges, and theological seminaries) to initiate, continue, and build upon steps to reduce our carbon footprint and to continue adoption of lower-carbon and zero-carbon technologies and lifestyles. 7) Commend the Committee on Mission Responsibility through Investment ( MRTI ) for its long history of corporate engagement on climate change issues. 8) Instruct MRTI to continue that engagement, applying the long-standing PC(USA) principles related to corporate engagement and consideration of divestment.

7 Page7 9) Acknowledge that our response must not be limited to corporate engagement, and that engagement also requires us to develop, advocate, and implement faithful responses that alter harmful individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors that contribute to climate change. 10) Affirm the steps already taken by the Presbyterian Foundation, Board of Pensions, and Presbyterian Investment and Loan Corporation to leverage investments to help care for God s creation and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change by urging these groups to establish and enhance programs to target climate change solutions, such as the Restoring Creation Loan program, which allows congregations to renovate their buildings using energy-efficient products to conserve energy, lower costs, and reduce carbon emissions. 11) Commend congregations that have committed to the earth care pledge and encourage all congregations to consider joining the Earthcare Congregation Network of the PC(USA). 12) Advocate for the reduction of greenhouse gases through the use of alternative, cleaner energy sources, such as natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, and industrialscale power storage, even if only as a bridge to the long-term future. 13) Direct the Advisory Committee for Social Witness Policy, in collaboration with Congregational Ministries Publishing, The Thoughtful Christian, and other organizations with parallel goals, to develop a policy paper and educational materials to assist congregations and councils of the church to understand the impact of climate change and in taking individual and collective action to slow climate change, including: shareholder activism; investments in renewable energy; advocacy at local, state, federal, and international levels for policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including policies to price greenhouse gas emissions); and local efforts to reduce carbon footprint, consistent with the 2006 call for denominational carbon neutrality, and the 2008 Power to Change recommendations. 14) Direct the Stated Clerk of the PC (USA) to inform the denomination and the larger public of the passage and implementation of this overture. Rationale Our denomination has long recognized our obligation to be faithful stewards of God s creation (including General Assembly actions in 1981, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, and 2008). We have acknowledged the realities of climate change and its effect on the least of these, and the need to take action by reducing energy consumption and reliance on fossil fuels. Now is the time to move from symbolism to education and behavioral changes. We must also adopt in our individual, congregational, and denominational lives meaningful approaches that address climate change. As Christians, we have the privilege, responsibility and obligation to speak with moral authority on issues of great importance. Climate change is such an issue.

8 Page8 This overture exhorts us to unite all Presbyterians to engage climate change with responsible, meaningful, and lasting actions that will make a difference in the future of God s creation. Through the actions called for in this overture, the PC (USA) will demonstrate the depth of our theological understanding of the stewardship of God s creation and community by promoting faithful actions that unite us in addressing the issues of climate change. Biblical and Theological Rationale Ecology and justice are implicit in the story of creation itself: The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and keep it (Gen. 2:15). This Scripture affirms four values that characterize a new faithfulness reflecting God s love for the world: sustainability, participation, sufficiency, and solidarity. These values also highlight the inherent tensions. We cannot address only the good of the creation without also considering the good of the community. We cannot address only the good of the community without considering the good of creation. Global climate change, regardless of its cause, threatens both the community and the earth over which we are stewards. Our call is to address these threats responsibly, with meaningful effect, while promoting economic justice. A Proposed Response From our perspective, the consistent, rational, and equitable global pricing of emissions would enlist market forces to drive changes in consumption necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and also provide the economic incentive necessary to promote investment in low-carbon or zero-carbon infrastructure and technologies. Affordable energy would continue to be available to drive responsible economic development, while global emissions driven by consumption would decline. We thus address our dual responsibility to promote the well-being of the disadvantaged and the protection of the earth. We also recognize that this pricing system must originate with the secular authorities, not PC(USA). This Overture therefore also highlights many actions that we as individuals, congregations, and institutions can take on our own authority, and that some among us are already taking. We urge broader adoption of these actions. Summary We Presbyterians approach creation with the twin perspectives of responsible use and sustainable care. An ethic of stewardship therefore must consider creation both as a good in itself and as a resource for economic justice. The responsibility of holding wealth is directed toward an ethic of engagement that seeks to use wealth to transform injustice and immorality rather than shunning such engagement. Action to bring about that outcome is a faithful response to the urgent climate change issues that are before us.

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11 Page11 TE Status Amount Pastors 65 AP's 13 Other 18 At-large 36 Stated Supply 0 Included in Pastors count HR 76 Total 208 TE's in PBY Bounds 208 Session Com. RE 87 Subtotal RE 121 CRE's in "pastorate" (1) 2 Subtotal RE 119 Virtue of office RE 10 GC and Other Chairs (filled positions only) Subtotal RE 109 Cert. positions 1 Sharon Darden CFPCBA Subtotal RE 108 Frm RE PBY moderators 10 Ex. McKelvey, Battise-Kleinman Subtotal RE 98 Frm PBY RE SC's 1 Julie Wells Additional RE's needed 97 RE's by Office RE by Pos Cong. + REpos RE's needed Extra RE's needed (2) CRE's in pastorates within bounds of presbytery - Incl. Debbie Battise-Kleinman Phoy Vorabouth rev 11/14/17 GSS RE's needed Added RE allocation

12 Page12 YE 2016 Total Sectio n Total Chs 1 RE per 118 mem Total RE Com. Mbrshp Ttl /Section % of Total Location Church Name Houston Northwoods Houston Clear Lake Houston Korean Central ,229 20% Conroe First Houston St Philip The Woodlands Community 596 Woodlands 5 6 Houston Pines ,372 35% Houston St Andrew's Webster Webster Katy Grand Lakes Beaumont St Andrews Houston St Paul Atascocita Atascocita Bryan First Houston St Johns Houston Spring Branch Pasadena First Baytown Faith Sugar Land First ,174 61% Galveston First Brenham Brenham Nacogdoches Westminster Bellaire ChristChurch Houston St Thomas West Bethel 197 Columbia 2 2 Orange First Huntsville First College Covenant 175 Station 1 2 Angleton First Lufkin First Bay City First ,332 76% Jones Creek Gulf Prairie Pearland First Houston Korean Young Nak Houston Pathways Ch of 145 Houston 1 2 Houston Formosan

13 Page13 Alvin First Houston Pinecrest Houston San Pablo Trinity Needville St Pauls Houston Thien-An Houston John Knox Galveston Tiki Island Chapel Livingston First Navasota First Houston St Luke's ,911 88% Katy New Hope Livingston Indian Brazoria First Tomball First Houston St Stephen Houston Woodforest Wharton First Houston Heritage Houston A Comm/Servant- 76 Savior 1 1 Crockett First Houston Heights Houston Grace Taiwan Rosenberg First Port Neches Trinity Stafford Biyaya Community Beaumont Pioneer Houston Iglesia Cristiana Latina Galveston Westminster Texas City First Nacogdoches First of Trawick Houston Oaks The Alden Bridge 38 Woodlands 0 1 Waverly Waverly Orange Drake Memorial Houston Juan Marcos Galveston Emmanuel Pasadena Faith Houston First Lao Silsbee First Angleton Bethel Dickinson First Trinity First La Porte St James Sealy First

14 Page14 Houston Christ Calvert First Caldwell First Eagle Lake First Cleveland St Lukes Vidor First Shiro Shiro , % Totals 87 15, Notes GGS Rev GGS From Cong. By office Total RE's=T otal TE's

15 Page15 C.3 Finance Narrative Financials of Presbytery of New Covenant at 9/30/2017 For the 9 months ended September 30, 2017, Presbytery of New Covenant posted operative revenues, not counting payments from dismissed churches and other one-time payments, of $587,304. Expenses before depreciation were $543,122, yielding a net operating surplus of $77,280. It should be noted that this surplus was due mainly to the salary expense savings. Our unrestricted cash reserves of $2,070,209 plus $302,608 of restricted funds dedicated to PNC, continue to provide cushion against future operating deficits, if needed. OPERATING CASH FLOW ANALYSIS OPERATING STATEMENT (9 MONTHS ENDED 9/30/2017 Total Revenues (including non-operating income) $762,806 Less non-operating income ($175,000 from FPCH) (175,502) Operating Revenues 587,304 Less Total Expenses before Depreciation (543,122) Operating Surplus $44,182 Plus other income net of unrealized gains/losses $33,098 (Interest, dividends, realized gains) Less legal expenses -0- Net funds surplus before depreciation $77,280 LIQUID 9/30/17 BALANCE SHEET Total Reserves: cash and liquid investments $3,346,490 Less restricted 9/30/17 (1,276,281) Total Unrestricted 9/30/17 $2,070,209 Of the restricted funds, $503,044 are funds collected from dismissed churches, apportioned as follows: $302,608 is PNC share of payments from dismissed churches $200,436 is set aside for New Church Developments from dismissed churches This does not count the $175,000 of non-operating income.

16 Page16 Budget 01/01/17-12/31/17 Actual 01/01/17-10/31/17 Annual Budget Remaining Revenues BENEVOLENCE RECEIPTS FROM CHURCHES & INDIVIDUALS $ 624,331 $ 486,479 $ 137,852 PER CAPITA $ 70,662 $ 66,059 $ 4,603 TOTAL BENEVOLENCE RECEIPTS $ 694,993 $ 552,538 $ 142,455 OTHER INCOME MISC. INCOME $ 362,000 $ 411,023 $ (49,023) INTEREST INCOME $ 7,500 $ 5,603 $ 1,897 RENTAL INCOME $ 26,100 $ 17,269 $ 8,831 TOTAL OTHER INCOME $ 395,600 $ 433,895 $ (38,295) Total Revenues $ 1,090,593 $ 986,433 $ 104,160 Expenses GENERAL COUNCIL BENEVOLENCES TO GA & SYNOD $ 10,000 $ - $ 10,000 PER CAPITA $ 70,662 $ 56,644 $ 14,018 GENERAL COUNCIL EXPENSES $ 22,800 $ 475 $ 22,325 TOTAL GENERAL COUNCIL & BENEVOLENCES $ 103,462 $ 57,119 $ 46,343 MINISTRIES DIVISON SCHOLARSHIPS $ 100 $ - $ 100 COM $ 1,200 $ (542) $ 1,742 COMMUNICATIONS $ 5,450 $ 1,415 $ 4,035 CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCING $ 17,850 $ 15,447 $ 2,403 RESOURCE CENTER $ 2,000 $ 675 $ 1,325 EVANGELISM COMMITTEE $ - $ - $ - OUTREACH MINISTRIES $ 39,000 $ 22,750 $ 16,250 TOTAL MDSC EXPENSES $ 65,600 $ 39,745 $ 25,855 ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION FINANCE $ 60,560 $ 52,899 $ 7,661 OPS-BUILDING MAINT. $ 33,050 $ 24,865 $ 8,185 OPS-EQUIPMENT $ 22,000 $ 17,188 $ 4,812 OPS-INCOME $ (700) $ (631) $ (69) OPS-OFFICE SUPPLY $ 5,900 $ 7,240 $ (1,340) OPS-POSTAGE $ 4,900 $ 3,598 $ 1,302 OPS-UTILITIES $ 21,600 $ 17,079 $ 4,521

17 Page17 ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS $ 3,200 $ - $ 3,200 PERSONNEL $ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000 COMPENSATION $ 376,654 $ 250,871 $ 125,783 BENEFITS $ 173,333 $ 116,598 $ 56,735 PROFESSIONAL REIMBURSEMENTS $ 51,800 $ 12,335 $ 39,465 TOTAL ADSC EXPENSES $ 753,297 $ 502,042 $ 251,255 TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSES $ 922,359 $ 598,906 $ 323,453 TOTAL REVENUES MINUS TOTAL EXPENSES $ 168,234 $ 387,527 $ (219,293) Additional Financial Information Gain on Sale of Property $ - $ 163,923 $ (163,923) Funds from Dismissed Churches-Cash $ - $ - $ - Funds from Dismissed Churches-Note $ - $ - $ - Investment Income (1) $ - $ 250,156 $ (250,156) Total Additional Income $ - $ 414,079 $ (414,079) (1) Results are for 3 Qtrs. of 2017 only. CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS Checking and Deposit Accounts $ 855,606 Investments with TX Presbyterian Foundation $ 2,175,703 Investments with Presbyterian Foundation $ 630,247 Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 3,661,556 Revised 11/10/17 C.4 Personnel Committee The Personnel Committee voted to send $ to the Association of Professional Christian Educators (APCE) scholarship fund in honor of Mary Marcotte s retirement. APCE is an organization that has been very important to Mary throughout her career so it is our privilege to give this money in her honor. If any individual or church would like to add to this scholarship please send your check to the presbytery and mark it scholarship for APCE in honor of Mary Marcotte.

18 Page18 D Committee on Ministry November 18, 2017 Addendum Report Actions approved 11/7/17 1. Motion passed to grant subcommittee moderators and vice moderators permission to approve COM actions until 1/9/ Motion passed that TE Helen DeLeon draft a Resolution of Gratitude for TE Lynn Hargrove and that the Resolution be published in the COM addendum report, Tuesday Connect and Connections. (Following the COM Report) 3. OPEN HOUSE OFFERING - $258 collected. A table will be set up to collect donations and a signup sheet for side dishes at the Presbytery Meeting. The Open House will be 10 am 1 pm on Dec 7 th 4. Received and approved Annual Reports from the following Teaching Elders: John Sears Harry S. Yates Shelby Robinson Dies Jim Gentner Laureen Suba Amy S. Klinkovsky Nancy Benson-Nicol Emily Owen Holly Smith John Potter David Leard John Wheeler-Waddell Jacob George Provisionally approved, until complete Healthy Boundaries workshop: David Brewer Kristin Huffman Tim Phillips Honorio Theodor-Neto Raymond G. Feyes Susan Phalen Paul Hoang Rick Myers Andrew Dearman 5. Appointed TE Debbie Measells to serve as Transition Team moderator at Angleton, First 6. Approved request from session of Houston, Spring Branch to close Designated Associate Pastor position effective 8/6/ Approved MIF 1. Silsbee, First Part-time Pastor 2. Baytown, Faith Co Pastor 8. Approved commission to ordain and/or install 1. Dr. Jennifer Marshall as Associate Pastor at Nacogdoches, Westminster on 12/10/17 at 4 pm To preside and propound the constitutional questions: RE Bob Patterson, Moderator PNC, Houston, St. Andrew s To preach the sermon: TE Woody Berry, HR, Lexington, KY, Maxwell Street PC To charge the pastor: RE Shelly Hernandez, Former Moderator, Houston, Pathways To charge the congregation: TE Holly Smith, Parish Associate, Houston, St. Thomas To complete the Commission: TE Chad Lawson, Pastor, Crockett, First; RE Stanley Johnson, Community, Trawick, TX; CRE Debbie Batiste Kleinman, Livingston, Indian; RE Sue Atkins, Nacogdoches, Westminster 2. TE Emmett Power as designated pastor of Beaumont, St. Andrew s on 11/19/17 at 10:30 am To preside and propound the constitutional questions: To charge the pastor: RE Shelly Hernandez, Former Moderator, Houston, Pathways

19 Page19 To preach the sermon: TE Margaret Desmond, Member at Large To charge the pastor: TE Paul Alexander, Supply, La Porte, St. James, TX To charge the congregation: RE Gail Hicks, Silsbee, First To complete the Commission: RE Julie Odle, Beaumont, St. Andrew s 9. Received and approved Separation Ethics from CRE Imelda Carrillo (Galveston, Emmanuel) 10. Granted provisional permission thru 5/31/18 to TE Beth Faulk to labor outside the bounds of NCP with the stipulation that she will contact the Presbytery where she serves, seeking permission to labor inside their bounds. (She requested NCP s permission to labor outside the bounds while she serves as a licensed local pastor within the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, presently engaged in a two year process before she can transfer her membership.) 11. Approved part-time position between Presbyterian Church (USA) as Associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities- Central Region and Shawn Kang, 20 hours, effective 11/6/17 Bi-weekly pay $1, (approximately $32,250 annually) Board of Pensions Plan Vacation Sick Leave Study Leave 12. Approved transfer of membership for TE Timothy Oleksy to South Alabama effective 8/31/ Approved transfer of membership for TE Marie Mickey to Palo Duro Presbytery effective 11/7/ Approved dissolving the relationship between Sam Jun and Houston, Pines effective 10/5/ Approved validation of ministry for TE Kristin Huffman with Frontier Fellowship. 16. Approved part-time Stated Supply contract between Houston, Juan Marcos and TE Aurelio Rodriguez effective 12/3/17. Salary $15,186 Housing Allowance 15,186 Value of Manse 10,860 Auto IRS Rate 100/month Study Leave 2 weeks Vacation 4 weeks Clergy Retreat 3 days/$ Approved changes in terms of call between Barrett Ingram and Navasota, First effective 1/1/18 Salary $30,600 $32,050 Housing, Utility Allowance 4,600 4,000 Value of Manse 10,860 11,295 Reimbursement of Social Security excess of 7.65% 2,940 3,055 Other Allowances or Insurance 1,000 1,600 Auto IRS Rate 3,000 3,000 Books, Professional Dues 2,000 2,000 Board of Pensions Dues 16,471 18,943 Study Leave Allowance cumulative for 3 years 1,700 1,700 Study Leave cumulative for 3 years 2 weeks 2 weeks

20 Page20 Vacation 4 weeks 4 weeks Annual Review 7/24/ Received as information (approved at the 10/3/17 meeting) minimum compensation between TE Mirjam Haas-Melchior and Needville, St. Paul as Designated Pastor until 12/31/ Received as information (approved at the 10/3/17 meeting) Pastoral Call between TE Mirjam Haas-Melchior and Needville, St. Paul effective 1/1/18 as Installed Pastor. END OF THE YEAR REPORT - COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY NOVEMBER 18, 2017 The Committee on Ministry (COM) approves actions and recommendation during the year to: Grant Honorable Retired Status and Pastor Emeritus Status Validate Calls for Candidates Under Call of Presbytery Validate Ministry for those employed in organizations outside of parish ministry Examine those to be received as Minister Members from within the PCUSA and from other denominations, including those received as temporary members Approve Interim Pastor to be called as Pastor with a ¾ vote of Presbytery Approve administrative commissions to install and/or ordain Dissolutions of Paastoral Relationship Transfer Membership to other PCUSA Presbytery Dismissals to other denominations Convert pastoral calls from Designated Pastor to Installed Pastor Close Designated Associate Pastor positions at churches Dissolve congregations Drop as Minister Members Appoint session Moderators and Transition Teams Grant churches permission to elect Pastor Nominating Committees (PNC) for all pastoral positions Approved congregational Ministry Information Forms (MIF) Receive and approve Annual Reports for Honorably Retired, Members at Large and Commissioned Ruling Elders for a Particular Service Approve Pastoral calls and Designed Pastoral Calls; new and renewal contracts for Stated Supply Pastors, Interim Pastors and Parish Associate covenant contracts annually. Approve terms of compensations for installed pastor, designated pastors, associate pastors and designated associated pastors annually Maintain and approve names put on the Pulpit Supply List Approve renewals of commissions for Commissioned Ruling Elders for a Particular Services Grant Ministers permission to labor in and out side the bounds of Presbytery Sponsor workshops and retreats for clergy and lay persons including the annual Clergy Retreat (held April 25 Camp Allen in Navasota); Healthy Boundaries Workshops: Katy, Grand Lakes; Presbytery Office; Presbytery Office; FastTrack Workshops, Board of Pensions Workshops Sponsor the Presbytery s Open House

21 Page21 RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE In gratitude for her extraordinary service to the Presbytery of New Covenant in the year of 2017, the Committee on Ministry of the Presbytery of New Covenant hereby offers this Resolution of Gratitude: WHEREAS, Reverend Lynn Hargrove, Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of New Covenant, has filled the gap left by the retirement of General Presbyter Mike Cole in December 2016, serving above and beyond the call of duty for the year of 2017; WHEREAS, Reverend Lynn Hargrove has given of her time, talent, and energy beyond that of the duties of the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery; WHEREAS, Reverend Lynn Hargrove has selflessly and generously provided guidance, care, and empathy to the churches, pastors, ruling elders, committees, and staff of the Presbytery of New Covenant; WHEREAS, Reverend Lynn Hargrove has represented the Presbytery of New Covenant at the Synod and General Assembly with professionalism, wisdom, and thoughtfulness; and WHEREAS, Reverend Lynn Hargrove has sought to maintain and enhance the peace, unity, and purity of all those within the bounds the Presbytery of New Covenant and beyond, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee on Ministry offers its sincere and heartfelt gratitude for her service, selflessness, generosity, and love. This Resolution is to be read at the Presbytery meeting of November 18, 2017, published in the next editions of CONNECTIONS and Tuesday Connect, with a copy placed in the permanent record of the Presbytery of New Covenant. November 7, 2017 Rev. Helen P. DeLeon Reverend Helen P. DeLeon Moderator 2017 Committee on Ministry

22 Page22 F.2 Evangelism and Church Growth Houston Korean New Life Community is led by Pastor Edward Song and meets at New Hope (Katy) Sunday afternoons at 1 pm each Sunday for worship and Bible study. They currently are a year into an Investment Grant as a New Worshiping Community. H Nominating Committee Motion: to approve these people to serve with the committees of the presbytery: AD/SC Administrative Division Steering Chair 2017 TE David Fox Jones (Woodlands, Woodlands Community) AD/CO Center Operations Chair 2018 RE Gary Akin (Houston, Northwoods) Class of 2020 RE Jade Wang (Houston, Pathways ) AD/FIN Finance Class of 2019 Class of 2020 AD/Personnel Class of 2020 RE Ed Brasher (Sugar Land, First) RE Fred Kate (Conroe, First) Karen Winship (Houston, St Philip) COM/Exams Chair 2018 Vice Chair 2018 Class of 2020 TE Jim Currie (Pasadena, First) RE Connie Nyquist (Houston, Clear Lake) TE Omar Rouchon (Houston, St. Philip) COM/PL Professional Life 2018 Chair TE Jonathan Britt (Houston, St Thomas) Class of 2020 TE Ebenezer Darko Boateng, (Houston, Church of the Redeemer, NWC) CPM Committee on Preparation Class of 2020 TE Ed Wolf (Galveston, First) 223 rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY Commissioners (2018) TE John (Jack) Barden (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary) TE Debbie Cenko (Wharton, First) RE George James (Webster, Webster) TE Mike Umbenhaur (Orange, First)

23 Page23 RE Larry Wheeler (Houston, Clear Lake) RE Susan Wittjen (Galveston, First) GC - General Council Chair/Moderator Elect 2018 TE Helen DeLeon (Webster, Webster) Class of 2020 RE Melissa Nelson (Houston, Northwoods) Class of 2020 TE Nora Fitch (Houston, St. Thomas) MDSC Ministries Division Steering Committee Vice Chair 2018 RE Lad Perenyi (Houston, St Philip) MD/CRT CRT Congregational Resourcing Team Chair 2018 RE Carol Davis (Houston, Spring Branch) Vice Chair 2018 TE Keatan King (Houston, St. Philip) Class of 2020 RE Carol Davis (Houston, Spring Branch) MD/ECG Evangelism and Church Growth Class of 2020 RE Susan McGrail (Bryan, First) COR/Committee on Representation Class of 2020 RE Robin Chew (Sugar Land, First) PRESBYTERY COMMUNICATIONS Tuesday Connect Do you receive Tuesday Connect, our weekly newsletter? Contact Patricia Brantley to subscribe: pbrantley@pbyofnewcovenant.org Connections Has Gone Green! Connections is the presbytery's bimonthly newsletter. In order to be better stewards of our environment and to save costs, we started sending Connections via in January If you prefer to receive it in print or to update your address, please contact Patricia Brantley, Circulation Manager, at pbrantley@pbyofnewcovenant.org or , ext Postlude Postlude is the publication that highlights the events and business conducted at presbytery meetings. It will be posted on the presbytery s website: Commissioners will receive an notification when Postlude is available. Please share it with your sessions.

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