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1 901 Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Phone: (412) Fax: (412) Sisters and Brothers, Summer has come and gone with blazing speed, and we suddenly find ourselves pressed to launch fall programs, hold rally days, begin preparing music for Advent/Christmas, and so on. Time, like an ever-flowing stream, soon bears us all away, writes Isaac Watts ( Our God, Our Help in Ages Past ). The march of time seems always to be accelerating. We slow it down by observing markers along the way, special events and seasons that keep life from all becoming a blur. Thus it is that we need to stop each week to take inventory of life and celebrate God s goodness call it the Lord s Day or Sabbath, we need that weekly pause in order to keep life in order. From ancient times forward, God s people have found themselves called to mark time with annual festivals, as well as weekly ones. The big annual (recently turned biennial) festival known as General Assembly (GA) has long been a mainstay of Presbyterian life-rhythms. Before automobile transport was widely available, presbyteries often met just once or twice a year but when they did, they made it worthwhile, often meeting for several days at a time. It was a revival, a party, and a business meeting all rolled into one. In some ways, today s GA is much more like that old model of church gathering than are our current presbytery meetings. This year s GA generated an uncommon amount of business to send to presbyteries for ratification. There are three distinct bodies of recommendations coming to us, each of which is complex enough to deserve its own voting session so Council has planned three voting meetings over the course of the next nine months. The first is a called meeting in November to vote upon the proposed amendments to the Book of Order we do this after each GA, so this is not new ground. At the February stated meeting we will take up the recommendation to add a new document to our Book of Confessions, the Belhar Confession an apartheid-dismantling call by South African Christians in the 1980s. Finally, we will gather at a special meeting in March to vote on whether to adopt a much shorter Form of Government for our Book of Order. Specific dates, times, and places of the specially called meetings will be publicized shortly. Each of these votes will require significant preparatory study on our part, if we are to vote responsibly. We ll let you know as soon as these documents go online. We in the presbytery office will offer a set of questions to help guide congregational study of these proposals. I urge that we study them thoroughly, and if possible do so together with other congregations, so we can benefit from perspectives beyond the default viewpoints of our own congregation. Our commissioners will report on their GA experiences at today s presbytery meeting. One of the messages they unanimously affirm is the need for all of us to get more involved in the church s governance process. If you are eligible to vote at any of these meetings, please do whatever you can to show up and vote your heart, mind, and conscience. Glad to be counted with you, Sheldon

2 Seeking to be Faithful Together Guidelines for Presbyterians During Times of Disagreement In a spirit of trust and love, we promise we will... Give them a hearing... listen before we answer. John 7:51 and Proverbs 18:13 1. Treat each other respectfully so as to build trust, believing that we all desire to be faithful to Jesus the Christ: we will keep our conversations and communications open for candid and forthright exchange, we will not ask questions or make statements in a way which will intimidate or judge others. 2. Learn about various positions on a topic of disagreement. 3. State what we think we heard and ask for clarification before responding, in an effort to be sure we understand each other. Speak the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15 4. Study the Bible together to better understand what God s Word says to us in our disagreement. 5. Share our concerns directly with individuals or groups with whom we have disagreements in a spirit of love and respect in keeping with Jesus teaching. 6. Focus on ideas and suggestions instead of questioning people s motives, intelligence or integrity; we will not engage in name-calling or labeling of others prior to, during, or following the discussion. 7. Share our personal experiences about the subject of disagreement so that others may fully understand our concerns. Maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3 8. Indicate where we agree with those of other viewpoints as well as where we disagree. 9. Seek to stay in community with each other thought the discussion may be vigorous and full of tension; we will be ready to forgive and be forgiven. 10. Follow these additional Guidelines when we meet in decision-making bodies: urge persons of various points to speak and promise to listen to these positions seriously; seek conclusions informed by our points of agreements; be sensitive to the feelings and concerns of those who do not agree with the majority and respect their rights of conscience; abide by the decision of the majority, and if we disagree with it and wish to change it, work for that change in ways which are consistent with the Guidelines. 11. Include our disagreements in our prayers, not praying for the triumph of our viewpoints, but seeking God s grace to listen attentively, to speak clearly, and to remain open to the vision God holds for us all.

3 DOCKET for the MEETING OF THE PITTSBURGH PRESBYTERY September 2, 2010 Crestfield Camp and Conference Center Rev. Dr. Karl McDonald, Moderator, Presiding Presbytery s Mission: To serve the congregations so they are healthy and vital as evidenced by: success in bringing others to Christ vibrant worship active participation in the mission of Christ s church A. THE CONVENING OF PRESBYTERY 1. Presbytery Constituted with Prayer Order of the Day 10 a.m. 2. Announcement of a Quorum and Completion of the Roll B. OUR GATHERING IN WORSHIP The Rev. Dr. Sheldon Sorge, Pastor to the Presbytery, Preaching C. MATTERS FROM THE MODERATOR 1. Moderator s Opening Comments 2. Introduction of Visitors and Ministers New to the Presbytery / Seating of Corresponding Members 3. Greetings from Crestfield Camp and Conference Center Order of the Day 10:50 a.m. D. ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING 1. Adoption of the Docket 2. Adoption of the Consent Agenda (Including the Minute Reading Committee Report) 3. Announcement of Intention to introduce new business Order of the Day 11 a.m. E. MATTERS FROM THE COUNCIL F. MATTERS FROM THE STATED CLERK Crestfield Camp and Conference Center Luncheon 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m G. MATTERS FROM THE BODY 1. Report of the 220 th General Assembly (Pittsburgh) COLA 2. Report of the Pastor to the Presbytery 3. Nominations Committee Report 4. Report of the Committee on Preparation 5. Report of the Committee on Ministry H. NEW BUSINESS Taking up of New Business Order of the Day 4:00 p.m. THE DISPERSING OF PRESBYTERY 1. Committee on Leave of Absence and Report of the Enrollment Clerk 2. Resolution of Thanks Order of the Day 4:10 p.m.

4 CONSENT AGENDA September 2, 2010 Council and all Committees and Ministry Teams of Presbytery are listed below in the order in which their reports appear on the Docket of Presbytery. All consent items listed for each group are the same as the Consent Motion items which appear in their reports and which are indicated by an asterisk. The word None listed after a particular group on this Consent Agenda does not mean that they do not have Items For Action in their reports, but only that they have no Consent Motion items. At the time the motion to approve the Consent Agenda is made any Commissioner may request the removal of any Item from the Consent Agenda for debate by the Body. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered at the regularly docketed time for the report of the group to which it belongs. Items For Consent Action Organization of the Meeting Item 2 Report of the Minute Reading Committee Matters from the Council Item 2 Financial Statements Item 3 Request to Encumber Ken Mawr United Item 4 Request to Sell Building McKeesport Matters from the Stated Clerk Item 3 Ecclesiastical Administrative Commissions to Ordain, Install or Receive Matters from the Body Nominations Committee None Committee on Preparation for Ministry Item 2 Annual Consultations Item 3 Enrollment of Inquirers Item 5 Appointment of Commissions for Ordination Committee on Ministry Item 2 Calls Item 3 Parental & Family Leave Guidelines Item 4 Administrative Commissions Item 5 Interim Supplies Item 6 Stated Supplies Item 7 Dissolutions Item 8 Letters of Reception Item 9 Letters of Dismissal Item 10 Moderators Item 11 Temporary Supplies Item 12..Parish Associate Item 13..Members at Large Item 14..Request to Close Position Item 15..Minimum Terms of Call 2011 Item 16..Labor Outside the Bounds Item 17..Labor Inside the Bounds Item 18..Honorable Retirement

5 REPORT OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTE READING COMMITTEE (Included/approved, in the Consent Agenda) The Minute Reading Committee met on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at John McMillan Presbyterian Church immediately following the regularly stated Presbytery meeting held there, and read the minutes of said meeting. A quorum was present. P A E P A E Elder David Lavender Rev. Eric Dennis Rev. Jay W. Lewis Rev. Don Ewing Rev. Karl McDonald Rev. Sheldon Sorge Also present: -- Elders Marlene Stewart, Susan Macek and Chris Martin The Committee also subsequently reviewed the minutes of such meeting as they were substantially completed. The Committee recommends approval of the Minutes of the regularly stated Presbytery Meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the John McMillan Presbyterian Church. For the Committee: The Rev. Eric Ewing Dennis, Chair. The next meeting of the Minute Reading Committee will be held Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Crestfield Camp & Conference Center immediately following the regular meeting of Presbytery. Any commissioner present at such meeting is invited to attend.

6 REPORT OF COUNCIL To the Meeting of Presbytery September 2, 2010 Special Meeting of Council Pittsburgh Presbytery Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Presbytery Center to consider a request from the pastor of the Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church that the Pittsburgh Presbytery forgive approximately $125,000 remaining to be paid by Beverly Heights pursuant to the Pittsburgh Presbytery/Beverly Heights dismissal agreement approved by the Presbytery at its meeting held October 8, Council declined the request for forgiveness. Regular Meeting of Council Pittsburgh Presbytery Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Presbytery Center. The meeting was opened with scripture and prayer led by the Chair, the Rev. Dr. Dan Merry, Vice Chair. A quorum was present. Items for Information 1. Presbytery Meetings Calendar Year 2011 Having accepted two recent invitations to host Presbytery meetings during calendar year 2011, Council approved the following meeting locations for the coming year: The Presbyterian Church, Coraopolis February 3, 2011 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary April 14, 2011 Northmont United Presbyterian Church June 2, 2011 Crestfield Camp and Conference Center...September 15, 2011 Lebanon Presbyterian Church October 20, 2011 First Presbyterian, Pittsburgh (Saturday) December 10, Great Commission Team Haiti Solar-Powered Clean Water Project Council endorsed a Haiti Solar-Powered Clean Water Project, and permitted a solicitation of the congregations of the Pittsburgh Presbytery for funds for the project as an extra-commitment giving. 3. Jim Johnson Concert Invitation to Crestfield Camp and Conference Center Council concurred in the Crestfield Camp and Conference Center inviting visiting Jim Johnson to present a concert at Crestfield on a date to be announced; and permitted a free-will offering to be taken up for Jim Johnson; musical CD s to be available for sale; and PMC to make a promotional video of the concert event.

7 Items for Action 1. Consent Motions Council recommends that the following items #2, 3 and 4 be approved by Consent. *2. Financial Statements April, 2010; May, 2010; and June, 2010 Council recommends Presbytery receive and file for audit the Presbytery financial statements for April, 2010; May, 2010; and June, *3. Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Encumbrance Council approved and recommends Presbytery approve Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church encumbering Church property for $400,000 to finance a building addition and parking lot reconfiguration and resurfacing project. *4. McKeesport Presbyterian Church Sale of its Immanuel Presbyterian Church Building Council approved and recommends Presbytery approve McKeesport Presbyterian Church entering into a five (5) year contract to lease with an option for the lease/buyer to then purchase its Immanuel United Presbyterian Church building to Judah Ministries International Worship Center via a land contract for $20,000 down and overall receipts (including the down payment) of $74,847.

8 Solar-Powered Clean Water Project Pittsburgh Presbytery Great Commission Team Council approved at its August 17, 2010 meeting, the goal of installing 10 solar-powered clean water systems in Haiti at the cost of $90,000. Need Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. A great deal of illness and many deaths are caused by unclean water. The January earthquake exacerbated the problem. A few of the clean water installations were damaged, but many cannot run properly because a reliable source of electricity is still not available. Creating new solar powered systems or retrofitting existing systems to solar power will solve this problem. Available Partners 1. Living Waters for the World (LWW), a ministry of the Synod of Living Waters, trains and equips mission teams to share the gift of clean sustainable water with communities in need - LWW s Clean Water U prepares teams to train community leaders to install and operate clean water systems. 2. Solar Under the Sun (SUTS), a ministry of the Synod of the Sun, provides the necessary training to mission teams to enable them to install solar power in places of great need 3. An anonymous member of Pittsburgh Presbytery has made a significant donation to challenge the Presbytery to help provide solar-powered clean water systems for Haiti. Mission Challenge The Great Commission Team (GCT) urges the churches of Pittsburgh Presbytery to take up this challenge and raise $90,000 for equipment for 10 solar-powered water systems for Haiti. Additionally, the Great Commission Team encourages churches to recruit and train mission teams to equip Haitians to install and operate these systems. Churches can either contribute financially or send a mission team. A church could sponsor one system, or partner with another church to do so. Churches which already have partnerships in Haiti could pursue this project with their partners. LWW will assist churches that are looking for partners. LWW has an excellent missiological plan that values partnerships and sustainability together with health and spiritual education. It begins with churches sending at least two people for training. Clean Water U educates them about how to build long-term relationships and install the water systems. Likewise, two people would be sent to the Solar School. LWW expects churches to send two follow-up teams to ensure the water system keeps operating. LWW estimates the cost of training and sending (4 trips) the teams over a 3-year period to be about $21,500 (in addition to the $9,000 for water and solar equipment). This amount includes contributions from both mission team members and the church. If you would like to contribute financially or personally as an individual or a church, contact Karen Battle, Presbytery staff for the GCT kbattle@pghpresbytery.org or /4/10

9 Pittsburgh Presbytery Revenue & Expense Report Prior Year Comparison As of April 30, 2010 Annual Revenue/ Annual % of Previous Variance Budget Expense Budget Budget Year to Favorable (Un 2010 To Date Remaining Used Date favorable) Revenues Benevolence Giving-Presby. 379, , , % 135, (35,412.90) Note 2 Benevolence Giving-GA & Synod 110, , , % 40, (5,793.77) Note 2 Presbyterian Women 8, , , % , Per Capita Income 750, , , % 243, , Trust Income 380, , , % 151, (39,392.75) Note 3 Short-term Invest. Income 70, , , % 24, Other Income 25, , , % 3, , Camp Program Income 547, , , % 126, , Designated Pledges from Congs , (53,241.50) 59, (5,869.12) Note 2 Designated Reserve Funds 143, , , % 59, (11,028.72) Pgh. Presbyterian Foundation 243, , % 532, (288,260.00) Total Revenues 2,658, ,034, ,623, ,376, (341,760.25) Note 4 Expenses Mission to Our Congregations Crestfield Camp & Conf. Center 547, , , % 143, (2,220.24) Disciplemaking/Spirit.Growth 7, (3,974.01) 11, % 2, , Enhancement Grants 85, , , % 51, , Note 5 Pastor Ministry Accounts 15, , % 2, , Personnel 506, , , % 152, (10,318.90) Resourcenter Expense 11, , (3,419.83) % 18, , Stewardship/Mission Interp. 4, , , % 1, Transformation Commission (912.12) (892.12) Sub-Total 1,179, , , , , Mission Beyond Our Congregations Ecumenical Partnerships 23, , , % 12, , GA & Synod Benevolence 110, , , % 40, , Malawi Partnership 3, , % 0.00 (100.00) Mission Agencies 155, , , % 116, , Note 6 New Church Development 120, , , % 45, , Personnel 153, , , % 44, (4,786.98) Racial & Social Justice Issues 14, , , % 5, , Urban Interns , (3,000.00) 6, , Sub-Total 579, , , , , Being the Presbytery Non-Ecclesiastical Costs 64, , , % 22, Administrative/Office Expense 61, , , % 21, , Council Expense 24, , , % 11, , Ministry 16, , , % 9, , GA & Synod Per Capita 321, , , % 80, Personnel 363, , , % 145, , Property Expense 43, , , % 15, (2,172.52) Stated Clerk Expenses 4, , % 2, , Sub-Total 899, , , , , Total Expenses 2,658, , ,802, , , Note 7 Net Total: , (179,249.69) 423, (244,310.71)

10 April 2010 Summary Financial Statement Treasurer Notes and Comments on Variances General Notes Note 1. This statement is a summary of only the operating budget funds of Pittsburgh Presbytery. It does not include any proceeds from the settlements with Beverly Heights U. P. Church, Memorial Park Presbyterian Church or Fourth Presbyterian Church or the sale of church buildings. Revenue Notes Note 2. Total mission giving to Presbytery, GA, Synod and designated projects is down $47,076 as compared to last year. Note 3. Note 4. The budgeted trust withdrawal is down $100,000 compared to last year; therefore a decrease in income is expected. Removing Directed Pledges from Congregations, Use of Reserve Funds and Pgh. Presbyterian Foundation support, the actual income for 2010 is $689,880 and $726,982 for Therefore income is actually down $37,102 as compared to last year. Expense Notes Note 5. The 2010 Enhancement Grant expenses of $40,358 consist of $23,000 in budgeted support, $7,358 in designated giving from congregations and $10,000 in Use of Reserve Funds. Note 6. The 2010 Mission Agencies expenses of $92,269 consist of $46,886 in budgeted support of validated mission agencies and $45,383 in support of validated mission agencies directly from congregations. Note 7. Removing Directed Giving from Congregations and use of Reserve Funds, actual expenses for 2010 are $754,370 and $835,422 for Therefore expenses are actually down $81,052 as compared to last year. C:\finnote 4 Dorothy Winter Financial Secretary

11 Pittsburgh Presbytery Revenue & Expense Report Prior Year Comparison As of May 31, 2010 Annual Revenue/ Annual % of Previous Variance Budget Expense Budget Budget Year to Favorable (Un 2010 To Date Remaining Used Date favorable) Revenues Benevolence Giving-Presby. 379, , , % 155, (32,551.11) Note 2 Benevolence Giving-GA & Synod 110, , , % 41, (3,241.35) Note 2 Presbyterian Women 8, , , % 5, (4,077.09) Per Capita Income 750, , , % 298, (5,556.05) Trust Income 380, , , % 194, (45,902.73) Note 3 Short-term Invest. Income 70, , , % 30, Other Income 25, , , % 6, , Camp Program Income 547, , , % 149, , Designated Pledges from Congs , (64,079.50) 64, (331.12) Note 2 Designated Reserve Funds 143, , , % 71, (2,681.23) Pgh. Presbyterian Foundation 243, , % 532, (288,260.00) Total Revenues 2,658, ,193, ,464, ,550, (356,619.96) Note 4 Expenses Mission to Our Congregations Crestfield Camp & Conf. Center 547, , , % 190, , Disciplemaking/Spirit.Growth 7, , , % 2, (1,129.47) Enhancement Grants 85, , , % 64, , Note 5 Pastor Ministry Accounts 15, , , % 3, , Personnel 506, , , % 190, (13,517.64) Resourcenter Expense 11, , (4,146.54) % 18, , Stewardship/Mission Interp. 4, , , % 1, Transformation Commission , (1,044.83) (795.83) Sub-Total 1,179, , , , , Mission Beyond Our Congregations Ecumenical Partnerships 23, , , % 15, , GA & Synod Benevolence 110, , , % 41, , Malawi Partnership 3, , % 0.00 (100.00) Mission Agencies 155, , , % 131, , Note 6 New Church Development 120, , , % 54, (3,772.94) Personnel 153, , , % 55, (6,170.34) Racial & Social Justice Issues 14, , , % 5, , Urban Interns , (3,000.00) 7, , Sub-Total 579, , , , , Being the Presbytery Non-Ecclesiastical Costs 64, , , % 28, (2,427.64) Administrative/Office Expense 61, , , % 27, (614.45) Council Expense 24, , , % 16, , Ministry 16, , , % 9, , GA & Synod Per Capita 321, , , % 80, Personnel 363, , , % 181, , Property Expense 43, , , % 23, (2,715.46) Stated Clerk Expenses 4, , % 2, , Sub-Total 899, , , , , Total Expenses 2,658, ,067, ,590, ,153, , Note 7 Net Total: , (126,245.06) 396, (270,192.57)

12 May 2010 Summary Financial Statement Treasurer Notes and Comments on Variances General Notes Note 1. This statement is a summary of only the operating budget funds of Pittsburgh Presbytery. It does not include any proceeds from the settlements with Beverly Heights U. P. Church, Memorial Park Presbyterian Church or Fourth Presbyterian Church or the sale of church buildings. Revenue Notes Note 2. Total mission giving to Presbytery, GA, Synod and designated projects is down $36,124 as compared to last year. Note 3. Note 4. The budgeted trust withdrawal is down $100,000 compared to last year; therefore a decrease in income is expected. Removing Directed Pledges from Congregations, Use of Reserve Funds and Pgh. Presbyterian Foundation support, the actual income for 2010 is $817,178 and $883,025 for Therefore income is actually down $65,847 as compared to last year. Expense Notes Note 5. The 2010 Enhancement Grant expenses of $50,858 consist of $28,750 in budgeted support, $10,108 in designated giving from congregations and $12,000 in Use of Reserve Funds. Note 6. The 2010 Mission Agencies expenses of $119,936 consist of $66,464 in budgeted support of validated mission agencies and $53,472 in support of validated mission agencies directly from congregations. Note 7. Removing Directed Giving from Congregations and use of Reserve Funds, actual expenses for 2010 are $934,672 and $1,018,588 for Therefore expenses are actually down $83,916 as compared to last year. C:\finnote 5 Dorothy Winter Financial Secretary

13 Pittsburgh Presbytery Revenue & Expense Report Prior Year Comparison As of June 30, 2010 Annual Revenue/ Annual % of Previous Variance Budget Expense Budget Budget Year to Favorable (Un 2010 To Date Remaining Used Date favorable) Revenues Benevolence Giving-Presby. 379, , , % 168, (23,562.95) Note 2 Benevolence Giving-GA & Synod 110, , , % 49, (6,585.64) Note 2 Presbyterian Women 8, , , % 8, (3,874.59) Per Capita Income 750, , , % 333, , Trust Income 380, , , % 236, (52,417.60) Note 3 Short-term Invest. Income 70, , , % 36, Other Income 25, , , % 9, (313.22) Camp Program Income 547, , , % 198, , Designated Pledges from Congs , (85,096.50) 77, , Note 2 Designated Reserve Funds 143, , , % 90, (7,347.53) Pgh. Presbyterian Foundation 243, , % 532, (288,260.00) Total Revenues 2,658, ,395, ,262, ,741, (345,556.03) Note 4 Expenses Mission to Our Congregations Crestfield Camp & Conf. Center 547, , , % 241, , Disciplemaking/Spirit.Growth 7, , , % 2, Enhancement Grants 85, , , % 78, , Note 5 Pastor Ministry Accounts 15, , , % 4, , Personnel 506, , , % 229, (20,392.86) Note 6 Resourcenter Expense 11, , (4,597.22) % 20, , Stewardship/Mission Interp. 4, , , % 1, (445.18) Transformation Commission , (1,044.83) (795.83) Sub-Total 1,179, , , , , Mission Beyond Our Congregations Ecumenical Partnerships 23, , , % 17, , GA & Synod Benevolence 110, , , % 49, , Malawi Partnership 3, , % 0.00 (100.00) Mission Agencies 155, , , % 155, , Note 7 New Church Development 120, , , % 71, (606.64) Personnel 153, , , % 67, (8,680.31) Note 6 Racial & Social Justice Issues 14, , , % 9, , Urban Interns , (3,000.00) 8, , Sub-Total 579, , , , , Being the Presbytery Non-Ecclesiastical Costs 64, , , % 38, Administrative/Office Expense 61, , , % 37, , Council Expense 24, , , % 16, , Ministry 16, , , % 10, , GA & Synod Per Capita 321, , , % 160, , Personnel 363, , , % 219, , Note 6 Property Expense 43, , , % 24, (2,574.93) Stated Clerk Expenses 4, , % 3, , Sub-Total 899, , , , , Total Expenses 2,658, ,380, ,277, ,471, , Note 8 Net Total: , (15,310.69) 270, (254,959.48)

14 June 2010 Summary Financial Statement Treasurer Notes and Comments on Variances General Notes Note 1. This statement is a summary of only the operating budget funds of Pittsburgh Presbytery. It does not include any proceeds from the settlements with Beverly Heights U. P. Church, Memorial Park Presbyterian Church or Fourth Presbyterian Church or the sale of church buildings. Revenue Notes Note 2. Total mission giving to Presbytery, GA and Synod mission budgets is down $30,149 while giving to designated mission projects is up $8,055 as compared to last year. Note 3. Note 4. The budgeted trust withdrawal is down $100,000 compared to last year; therefore a decrease in income is expected. Removing Directed Pledges from Congregations, Use of Reserve Funds and Pittsburgh Presbyterian Foundation support, the actual income for 2010 is $984,127 and $1,042,630 for Therefore income is actually down $58,503 as compared to last year. Expense Notes Note 5. The 2010 Enhancement Grant expenses of $59,358 consist of $34,500 in budgeted support, $12,858 in designated giving from congregations and $12,000 in Use of Reserve Funds. Note 6. Adding all three personnel categories together reveals that total personnel costs are down $10,899 compared to last year. Note 7. The 2010 Mission Agencies expenses of $148,564 consist of $76,825 in budgeted support of validated mission agencies and $71,739 in support of validated mission agencies directly from congregations. Note 8. Removing Directed Giving from Congregations and use of Reserve Funds, actual expenses for 2010 are $1,212,556 and $1,304,360 for Therefore expenses are actually down $91,804 as compared to last year. C:\finnote 6 Dorothy Winter Financial Secretary

15 PER CAPITA REPORT FOR PRESBYTERY, SYNOD AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 TOTAL OF PER CAPITA AMT. PAID BALANCE YEAR MULTIPLE NO. CHURCH NAME DUE TO DATE DUE DUE YEARS 41 Amity 1, , Aspinwall 2, , , Bakerstown, First 22, , , Baldwin U P 2, , Beechview U P Bellefield 6, , , Bellevue U P 2, , Ben Avon, The Community 9, , , Bethany 19, , , *** 89 Bethel U P, Monroeville 5, , & prior 1, , , , , , Bethel, Bethel Park 9, , , Bethesda U P, Elizabeth 2, , Bethesda U P, Pittsburgh 2, , , , , , , Beulah U P 18, , , Bidwell St. U P 30, , , & prior 4, , , , , , , Boston, First 16, , , & prior 1, , , , , , , Bower Hill Community 6, , , Braddock, First U P Brentwood 6, , , Brighton-McClure 1, , Brookline Blvd. U P 2, , , , , Buena Vista U Bull Creek U P 4, , , Calvert Memorial U P Carnegie 3, , , Castle Shannon, First 1, Central, Tarentum 1, , , , , Chartiers Valley U P 1, Cheswick 3, , , , , , , Christ Community 1, , , , Clairton, First 8, , , & prior 1, , , , , Clinton U P 6, , , , , , Community House 2, , Comm of Reconcil Concord 1, , Coraopolis, The P C 7, , , , , Covenant Community 3, , , Crafton Hts., First U P 4, , Crafton U 4, , Cross Roads, Gibsonia 2, , Cross Roads, Monroeville 21, , , & prior 8, , , , Deer Creek U P 1, , , , , , ,086.96

16 TOTAL OF PER CAPITA AMT. PAID BALANCE YEAR MULTIPLE NO. CHURCH NAME DUE TO DATE DUE DUE YEARS 40 Dormont 2, , Duquesne, First 2, , East Liberty 14, , East Union 8, , , Eastminster 4, , , , , , Edgewood, First 3, , , Elfinwild 15, , , Elizabeth, First 1, , Emsworth U P 2, , Forest Avenue U P 2, , Forest Grove Community Forest Hills 4, , Fox Chapel 36, , , Friendship Comm 1, , Gibsonia, First 16, , , & prior 2, , , , , , , Gladden U P 1, Glenshaw 10, , , Glenshaw Valley 2, , , Grace Memorial 7, , , , , , , , Grand View U P 3, , , & prior 1, , , , , **** 136 Greenfield 2, , & prior 1, , , , , , , Hamilton 8, , , Hampton U P 15, , , Hawthorne Avenue Hazelwood 2, , , , , , , , , Hebron, Clinton 2, , ** 107 Hebron, Penn Hills 149, , , & prior 16, , , , , , , Heritage U P 3, , Hiland 8, , , Hillcrest U P 4, , , Hoboken 2, , , , , , , Homestead 5, , , , , Hot Metal Bridge 3, , ***** 80 Immanuel U P 8, , , & prior 3, , , , , Indianola U P U P Church of Ingram 44, , , & prior 3, , , , , , , , , Jefferson U P 3, , John McMillan 10, , Ken Mawr U P 11, , , Kerr

17 TOTAL OF PER CAPITA AMT. PAID BALANCE YEAR MULTIPLE NO. CHURCH NAME DUE TO DATE DUE DUE YEARS 140 Knoxville United 19, , , & prior 2, , , Korean U P 2, , Lebanon 8, , Liberty 3, , , Lincoln Place 1, , Linway 6, , , Logans Ferry U P 19, , , & prior 2, , , , , , , McKeesport 5, , , Montours 20, , , & prior 2, , , , Moon Run U P 1, Mosaic Community 1, , Mt. Hope U P 18, , & prior 5, , , , , , , , , ** 95 Mt. Lebanon U P 18, , , , , , , Mt. Nebo U P 3, , , , , , , , , Mt. Pisgah 3, , Mt. Pleasant U P 3, , , Mt. Vernon Community 8, , , , , , , , , , , Mt. Washington, The PC 1, , , , , , , Natrona Hts. 7, , , , , , , , Neville Island 3, , & prior 1, , , , , , , Noblestown U P 1, , North Hills U P 1, ** 9Northminster 10, , , & prior 5, , , , , , , , , Northmont U P 12, , , Oakdale U P 2, , , Oakmont 11, , , Olivet U P 1, , Parkwood U P 9, , , Pine Creek Pittsburgh, First 6, , , Pleasant Hills Community 33, , , Pleasant Unity U P 23, , , & prior 4, , , , , , , Plum Creek, The P C 9, , , , , , , , , , Rennerdale, First U P 2, , Riverdale U P 3, , , Riverview U P 15, , , & prior 3, , , , Ross Community 2, , , Round Hill 4, , , , , , , ,278.56

18 TOTAL OF PER CAPITA AMT. PAID BALANCE YEAR MULTIPLE NO. CHURCH NAME DUE TO DATE DUE DUE YEARS 83 Sampson's Mills 4, , , Second U P, Wilkinsburg 1, Sewickley, The P C 25, , , Shadyside 22, , , Sharon Community 7, , , Sixth 5, , , South Side 12, , , & prior 1, , , , , , , Southminster 35, , , , , , Springdale U P 4, , , St. Andrew's U P 1, Sunset Hills U P 6, , , Swissvale U P 2, , , , Tarentum, First U P 6, , , , , , , Third 8, , The Open Door Turtle Creek, First U P 1, Union, Robinson Twp 13, , , ***** 208 Union, Wilmerding Unity U P 10, , , , , , , , , , , , , *** 190 Universal U P 6, , , & prior 2, , , , *** 71 Valley 5, , , , , , , Valley View 1, , , , Verona U P 1, , Wallace Memorial 9, , , Waverley U P 2, , , Westminster 38, , , Wexford Community U P 4, , , Whitehall U P 6, , , , , , , , , , , TOTALS 1,724, , ,046, * Indicates churches that are withholding the Pittsburgh Presbytery portion of their per capita. ** Indicates churches that are withholding the General Assembly/Synod portion of their per capita. *** Indicates churches that are currently negotiating a payment plan with Pittsburgh Presbytery. **** Indicates churches that are withholding all per capita payments. ***** Indicates churches that closed or merged without paying per capita. SUMMARY OF PER CAPITA DUE BY YEAR 2007 & prior 261, , , , ,046,659.33

19 REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK September 2, 2010 Items For Information 1. Correspondence During the reported period since the last regularly stated Presbytery meeting, all correspondence that was received was responded to and/or appropriately routed for review and response in due course. 2. Completion of an Investigating Committee s Work Note for information: The Investigating Committee about which the Presbytery was informed at its meeting held February 4, 2010, has completed its work; no charges were filed by that Investigating Committee. 3. Brighton-McClure/Northminster Administrative Commission Pursuant to Section of the Presbytery Manual, the following persons were appointed by the Moderator on August 11, 2010 as an Administrative Commission to oversee discussions concerning and the possible merger of the Brighton-McClure Presbyterian Church with the Northminister Presbyterian Church: Elders Clifford (Kip) Campbell (Northmont) Ross Dillon (Ben Avon) Templeton Smith, Jr. (Southminster) Ministers Carolyn Jones (HR) Thomas Moore (Emsworth United) Catherine Purves (Bellevue United) DeNeice Welch (Bidwell Street United) Items for Action 1. Consent Motions The Stated Clerk recommends the following item be approved by consent: #3 2. Waiver of Special Meeting Timing Restrictions Regarding Voting on Constitutional Amendments to the Book of Order and an Addition to the Book of Confessions The Manual of the Pittsburgh Presbytery calls for a special meeting of the Presbytery to be held at a time between the October and December regular meetings of the Presbytery for the purposes of voting on all proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Presbytery will not, however, receive for evaluation, be able to process, consider and vote upon in good order the presently pending amendments to the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions within that restricted time frame. The Stated Clerk therefore moves the Pittsburgh Presbytery set aside such Manual timing restriction so that the pending amendments may be voted upon at separate regular or special meeting(s) of the Presbytery to be called in calendar year 2010 and early in calendar year 2011 within sufficient time to vote on such amendments and report the respective votes to the General Assembly as required. At this report it is anticipated that (1) a special meeting may be called for an evening in November, 2010 to consider several suggested amendments to the Book of Order; that (2) the Belhar Confession may be considered at the February, 2011 regularly stated meeting of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, and that (3) a special meeting may be called for a Saturday in March, 2011 to consider the proposed Form of Government.

20 3. Ecclesiastical Administrative Commissions to Ordain, Install or Receive to Install the Reverend Harper Brady Brady Ecclesiastical Administrative Commission elected by Pittsburgh Presbytery on June 3, 2010 to install the Rev. John Harper Brady as Pastor of the Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, consisting of the Moderator Rev.Karl McDonald or his designee to moderate, the Revs. Lance Chapman and Wendy Keys; together with Elders David Morgan of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church and De Triponey of the Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church. met by appointment on June 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.,m. at the Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church. Also invited to participate are Rev. Marv Barney from the Eastminster Presbytery and Elder William Himes from the Beaver-Butler Presbytery. There being a quorum present, the Commission was convened with prayer by The Rev. Marvin Barney. All things being prepared in advance, decently and in order, the Commission approved the Service of installation and voted to proceed to the installation of the Rev. John Harper Brady to the direction of Presbytery and the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Commission moved to the Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m. and installed the Rev. John Harper Brady as Pastor. The Rev. Karl McDonald asked the constitutional questions (W ) which the candidate answered in the affirmative. The Sermon was delivered by The Rev. Lance Chapman. The Rev. Karl McDonald offered the prayer of installation. Elder De Triponey asked the constitutional questions to the congregation, which were answered in the affirmative. (W b). The Minutes of the Commission were read and approved. Upon motion duly made, the Commission moved to adjourn at the conclusion of the Service of Installation with the pronouncement of Benediction by the Rev. John Harper Brady. to Install the Reverend Deborah Messham Messham Ecclesiastical Administrative Commission elected by Pittsburgh Presbytery on June 3, 2010 to install the Rev. Deborah Messham as Pastor of the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church, consisting of the Vice Moderator Elder Nancy Merrill or her designee to moderate, the Revs. Carol Divens Roth and Bruce Mounts; together with Elders Vera White of the Hiland Presbyterian Church and Donald Younkin of the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. met by appointment on June 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.,m. at the Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. There being a quorum present, the Commission was convened with prayer by Elder Vera White. All things being prepared in advance, decently and in order, the Commission approved the Service of installation and voted to proceed to the installation of the Rev. Deborah Messham to the direction of Presbytery and the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Commission moved to the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. and installed the Rev. Deborah Messham as Pastor. Vice Moderator Elder Nancy Merrill asked the constitutional questions (W ) which the candidate answered in the affirmative. The Sermon was delivered by the Rev. Bruce Mounts. Rev. Carol Divens Roth offered the prayer of installation. Vice Moderator Elder Nancy Merrill asked the constitutional questions to the congregation, which were answered in the affirmative. (W b). The Minutes of the Commission were read and approved. Upon motion duly made, the Commission moved to adjourn at the conclusion of the Service of Installation with the pronouncement of Benediction by the Rev. Deborah Messham.

21 to Ordain Donald Polito Polito The Administrative Commission elected by Pittsburgh Presbytery on June 3, 2010, to ordain Donald Polito as a minister of the word and sacrament, consisting of the Senior Vice Moderator Rev. Jermaine McKinley or her designee to moderate: the Reverends Daniel B. Merry and James Gilchrist together with Elders Carol Galbreath of the Southminster Presbyterian Church and Laura Markowitz of the Concord Presbyterian Church, met by appointment on June 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Concord Presbyterian Church. There being a quorum present, the Commission was convened with prayer by Rev. Marsha Sebastian. All things being prepared in advance, decently and in order, the Commission approved the Service of Ordination and voted to proceed to ordain Donald Polito as a minister of the word and sacrament according to the direction of Presbytery and the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Commission moved to the Sanctuary at 3:00 p.m. and ordained Donald Polito as a minister of the word and sacrament. The Rev. Dr. Jermaine McKinley asked the questions (W & W which he answered in the affirmative. The Sermon was delivered by The Rev. Dr. James Gilchrist. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Merry offered the prayer of ordination. The Minutes of the Commission were read and approved. Upon motion duly made, the Commission moved to adjourn at the conclusion of the Service of Ordination with the pronouncement of Benediction by the Rev. Donald Polito..

22 Dan Beckstrom Marie Bowen Bruce Byers Nancy Clifton Karl Kennedy Commissioners Dave Lavender Karl McDonald Jeri McKinley Dan Merry Bob Titus Youth Advisory Delegate Rachel Rothenberg