106 TH Stated Meeting of Foothills Presbytery

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1 106 TH Stated Meeting of Foothills Presbytery February 20, 2018 Fort Hill Presbyterian Church Clemson, SC **** Supplement ****

2 Note from the Stated Clerk: Due to post-surgery complications, GA Co-Moderator Denise Anderson will not be able to join us for Presbytery. Graciously, our Synod of the South Atlantic Executive and Stated Clerk, Joyce Lieberman, has agreed to come and preach for us. Your Associate Stated Clerk, Debbie Foster will lead the Special Event, by giving us a report from her work on the GA 2020 Vision Team. Gordon Raynal, Stated Clerk 2 P age

3 Committee on Ministry Supplemental Report February 20, 2018 The Committee on Ministry met for it s February Stated Meeting on the 1 st and reports: 1. That it reviewed and approved the following Temporary Pastoral Relationship contracts: A. Inman/ Beth Hoskins, SS B. North Anderson/ Mike Johnston, SS C. St. Giles/ Jennifer Fouse Sheorn, SS 2. That it completed a Triennial Visitation with the Pastor and Session of the Walhalla Church. 3. That it appointed Charlie Blakely as the Moderator for the Piedmont Session. 4. That it approved the Bethesda Church s supply, Rafus G. Camp, Sr. to attend the Lay School. 5. That during the month of February all pastors serving congregations will be sent the Change in Terms of Call reminder, and all pastor will be sent the Annual Report of the Work of the Minister. These forms are now online on the Presbytery website. 6. That it reviewed the exit interviews with Andy Casto-Waters, Rachel Matthews and Allyson Helvie. 7. That it approved the Fountain Inn Church s request to elect a PNC. A Liaison will be appointed next month. Respectfully submitted, Julie Schaaf, Chair 3 P age

4 Alexandra Mauney Statement of Faith I believe that God loved the cosmos into being and is solely and uniquely responsible for the life of all created things. God s plan for the world was foreordained from the beginning of time and has unfolded in the manner of God s choosing since the very moment of creation. With the creation of humans came the reality of sin- of humans disconnectedness from the will of God and of our inability to fully participate in that will during our time on earth. God bore a son, Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, who through grace and love offered himself as a sacrifice fitting for the enormity of the world s sin. Through Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension, the cosmos has been redeemed for all eternity, even while the world still bears deeply the marks of sin. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus defeated death, giving believers the certain hope of everlasting life in eternity with God. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the individual receives inner sustenance and the Church receives guidance in her work as the body and bride of the Lord Jesus Christ. The mysterious interplay of the Trinity reveals a God who is transcendent and immanent, sovereign over the universe and loving of each created thing. This transcendence and immanence is reflected in the institution of the Christian Church, that mystical body of believers called to the worship of God throughout the ages. The Church is responsible for the guarding and administration of the sacraments, the visible signs of God s invisible grace. In the waters of baptism, we receive the sign and seal of God s love and grace, which has claimed us from the beginning of time; in the bread and wine of the Eucharist, we receive yet another sign of God s love and grace, finding ourselves sustained by the very Savior whose life we 4 P age

5 Alexandra Mauney Statement of Faith memorialize in those sacred actions. Sent forth with this inner and outer sustenance, we, the Church, are called to be bread for a world starving for truth and nourishment. I believe that the Church in the present age is being called to bear witness to the gospel in new ways: Christian communities across the globe no longer mirror the churches of my grandparents generation. God is indeed doing a new thing, and I believe that Christian communities will have to trust the guidance of the Spirit in this new movement, remaining rooted in the scriptural witness of our spiritual ancestors, who have taught us that the vocation of bringing forth the Kingdom of God is one that requires radical hospitality, holy caritas, and a relentless seeking of justice. I look forward to God s revelation in the coming decades in the Church, and I feel empowered by the saints who have gone before me in the faith, to continue in the work of worship and service, enlivened by the power of the Holy Spirit that surrounds us always. 5 P age

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13 3. Can you name one or two things you are passionate about? What if anything led to you to discover that passion? Describe an instance of when you have used your passion in a meaningful way. 4. What do you value most deeply about yourself? 5. This internship is intended to be a cooperative and interactive discernment process shared in partnership with a group of eight racially diverse college students and eight racially diverse mentors. Describe one or more experiences you have had with racially diverse individuals and/or groups. What were the joys and challenges of such an experience? What if anything did you learn about yourself? 6. What, if any, previous experiences have you had with spiritual or reflective practices? 7. What excites you about the possibilities of this summer internship? What type of ministry opportunities/practices do you wish to explore this summer? 8. Name any assumptions/concerns you bring to this time of discernment (I don t have the skills, the support, the time, etc.) 9. Is there anything else you wish to share with us? 10. If you need any special accommodations to assist in your participation, please describe them. Please return your application to Joseph Gaston, Chaplain, joseph.gaston@prescomm.org or mail to him at Foothills Retirement Community, 205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC Questions? Mobile P age

14 Foothills Presbytery Coordinating Council Supplemental Report February 20, 2018 The Coordinating Council met with members of the Campus Ministry Task Force (Jennifer Fouse Sheorn, David Howell and Mark Kemp. Bill Mostertz (RE Fort Hill) is the fourth member of the Task Force, but was unable to attend the meeting.), with our Campus Ministers (Erin Farry, Furman; Rae Epps, Spartanburg UKirk; Al Masters, Clemson); with Alex Williams, Clemson Campus Ministry Moderator; with Brad Kirch, Clemson Campus Ministry Intern; and with Laura Conrad, Pastor at Fort Hill, to discuss the report and recommendation of the Task Force. The consensus from the conversations was the following working recommendation: The Coordinating Council of Foothills Presbytery is asking our Campus Ministry partners to gather their support networks, including pastors and leaders from their supporting congregations, to envision a regional model for campus ministry within the bounds of Foothills Presbytery. Financial, missional, and spiritual support for campus ministry at the Clemson, Furman, and Spartanburg campuses would be coordinated by each region as befits that region s particular campus(es) and congregations. We envision putting this plan in place at the Fall 2018 Stated Meeting of Presbytery. The Chair of Council will make a presentation of the proposal and outline the next steps in the process and the Floor will be opened for questions and discussion. Respectfully submitted, Mike Hoyt, Chair 14 P age

15 Nominations Committee Report February, 2018 PJC Steven Epps, Second RE Class of Nominations Committee Chair: Ann Coleman; Vice Chair: Rev. Jim Caprell Class of 2018 Mr. Dick Christopher (RE, Central Church) Rev. Jim Caprell (TE, Presbyterian Communities, Clinton) Rev. Aaron. Ochart (TE, Faith Church) Class of 2019 Ms. Ann Coleman (RE, Eastminster) Mr. Jimmy Cheeks (RE, First Simpsonville) Class of 2020 Rev. Kathy Chamlee (TE, Palmetto Health) Mr. Russell Harris, (RE, Faith Church) Presbytery Staff: Rev. Gordon Raynal Rev. Debbie Foster Mrs. LeAnne White 15 P age

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