MINUTES FROM THE STATED MEETING OF PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY

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1 MINUTES FROM THE STATED MEETING OF PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY Thursday February 23, 2017 Faith Presbyterian Church Cape Coral, Florida 1

2 CALL TO ORDER The Stated Meeting of Peace River Presbytery was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Faith Presbyterian Church, Cape Coral, Florida. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order and opened with prayer by Teaching Elder, Doug Pratt, Moderator, at 9:30 a.m. QUORUM: The Stated Clerk, Teaching Elder, Randy Moody, declared a quorum present. WELCOME: A welcome was given by Teaching Elder, Tim Halverson, hosting Pastor. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERKS: The Moderator appointed the Temporary Clerks to serve, as needed, during this meeting. Judi Shunk Shirley Drew Bob Burgess Pam Carey Mike Bicknese Nancy Excline DOCKET: It was moved by the Stated Clerk, and seconded, that the docket of the Stated Meeting, February 23, 2017, be approved. MOTION CARRIED, and the meeting came to order at 9:35 a.m. (pages) INDEX 1. Cover 2. Call to Order and Index Page 3, 4, 5. Attendance Pages 6. Docket - Approved 7, 8, 9. Stated Clerk s Report (includes Omnibus Motion) Approved 9. Mission Partners who spoke at this meeting 9. Keynote Speaker 10. Constitution Amendments proposed by the 222 nd General Assembly 10, 11. Steering Committee Report Approved 11. The Committee on Ministry Report - Approved 11. Worship, Communion and Offering 11. Unfinished Business, Closing Prayer, Benediction and Adjournment 12. Signature Page Financials (not in the minutes copies upon request or can be found in the original packet) 2

3 The following members of presbytery were PRESENT: PEACE RIVER PRESBYTERY Attendance to Stated Meeting Faith Presbyterian Church, Cape Coral, Florida Thursday, February 23, 2017 Devon Beisser Andrews India Dennis Elizabeth Kuehl Cori Rigney Valerie Bell Jeffrey DeYoe Hope Lee Terry Robertson Jim Berger John Foulkrod Grant Lowe Bob Sheldon Philip Bliss Craig Goodrich Mike Mansperger Lou Thompson Cynthia Brasher Kelly Fitzgerald Dawn Mayes Cassie Todd Sally Bull Tim Halverson Ron Miller Kathleen Weller John Cairns Graham Hart Randy Moody Chuck Wiggins Walter Chuquimia Daniel Herlein Kevin Morris Kathi Wiggins Floyd Churn Russ Hickman Lyn Olson Holly Wildhack Alice Collins Jane Jones-Norris Doug Pratt Karen Wismer Elizabeth Deibert Shannon Jung Rafael Quiles Ministers Present: 43 The following members of presbytery were EXCUSED for all or part of the meeting: Stephen Adkison Richard Deibert Sung Lee Ruth Schaaff Glen Bell Silvana Ferreira Chuck Moffett Harry Schill III Robert Bohl Steven Grant Daniel Pendergrass Bill Teng Christopher Carlson Melanie Hamill Norman Pritchard Margaret Towner Clint Cottrell Helen Heffington Brad Rogers Lewis Trotter Terri Jo Crego Taylor Hill Chris Romig The following members of presbytery were ABSENT: Julian Alexander Paul Eckel Myles MacDonald Susan Rice Joseph Amory Dwight Ferguson Peter MacFarlane Jay Rock Janet Bauer David Fernandez Neil MacQueen Dino Rustin Thomas Beech Paul Force Steve McConnell Fred Schulz Curtiss Brown William Green Mary Beth McSwain Don Sherman Harold Brown Rosemary Gremban John McWilliams Jaci Smith Patman Hmingi Browne Floyd Hager Frank Mohr Tim Stewart Donald Buck John Henry Bill Morrow Rob Swinsburg Glenn Buzbee Fred Hummel David Mullen Margaret Torrence James Chard Frank Hutchison James Nelson Jerry Voye George Chorba David King Donald Olinger Bob Wallace Bill Clough Jim Kirk Margaret Papsch Terry Wimberley Bob Cousar Winston Lawson Bruce Porter Bruce Wismer David Dietzel Doug Learned Todd Reinschmidt Ministers Excused: 23 Ministers Absent: 55 The following members of presbytery were ABSENT. Note: They live outside the bounds of Peace River Presbytery: Larry Barnes Bill Hull Paul McQueen Michael Fauser Bob Hultz Morgan Roberts Susan Ferguson Joe McClure Manuel Fernandez Deva McQueen Ministers outside the bounds of PRP: 10 3

4 Ruling Elder Commissioners present: Stated Meeting February 23, 2017 Church # Present Church # Present Arcadia 2 1. Judy Kirkpatrick Naples continued First 2. David Holloman Moorings None 44. None Bonita Springs 45. None First 4 3. Michael Greene Vanderbilt Bill Oehler 4. Nelson Robbins 47. Dennis Smith 5. Jack Wallace Dave Nichols North Port Bradenton St. Paul s Ray Klett Braden River 2 7. None None Palmetto First 2 9. None Palmetto Steven Braginton 10. None Kirkwood None Port Charlotte 12. None First Ambrose Woods Palma Sola Roy Williams 54. Rebekah Baird Wintergarden Luther Pringle 56. Brain Ellsworth Westminster None Punta Gorda 16. None Burnt Store Michael Huston Cape Coral 58. Kent Smith Faith Bill Miller Sarasota 18. Dave Marchant Bee Ridge Dawnmarie DanielsCarsky 19. Al Gross 60. Joyce Kelly 20. Elizabeth Marnul Church of the Palms Patricia Kindt Englewood 62. Wayne Kindt Community Sam Devaney 63. Linda Getzen 22. Wayne Largent Fort Myers First Bill Rigloff Buckingham Margaret Elyard 66. John Schaub 24. Jamie Jameson Covenant Teddy Jay Hogle Northminster Sally Kirby 26. Nancy Mead 69. Sanford Mullet Cypress Lake Chris Giesecke Pine Shores Paul Weber 28. Steve Norris Hope United Dave Rea PC of the Covenant Diane Steiger Judy Kraut Holy Trinity Terry Walker Siesta Key Chapel None 32. Martha Jane Robinson 75. None Ft. Myers Beach Oak Pointe Church Frances Elmer Chapel by the Sea Don Cady Lakewood Ranch Lehigh Acres Peace Barbara McIlwain First None 79. Robin Miller 36. None Venice Longboat Key Trinity David McQuiston Christ Church None 81. Annette Goodsen 38. None Venice Alan Penick Naples 83. Jack Perkins First Shirley Hagerson 84. Robert Johnson 40. Doncan Connell Lely Keen Palmer Elder Commissioners: 56

5 Voting Committee and/or Team Members 1. Lil Rea 2. Claudia George 3. DeAnne Sawyer Lay Voting Members: 3 Corresponding Members: 1. Miguel Estrada 2. John Reiter 3. Walk Jones 4. Ray Jones Corresponding Members: 4 Certified Christian Educators 1. None 2. Certified Church Educators: 0 Commissioned Ruling Elders 1. None 2. Commissioned Ruling Elders: 0 Visitors 1. Cady, Joan Chapel by the Sea, FM Beach 2. Childs, Rex Candidate 3. DeYoe, Ruth Covenant, Fort Myers 4. Dutton, Dick Peace, Lakewood Ranch 5. Ensor, Shirley Presbyterian Women 6. George, Gene Pine Shores, Sarasota 7. Gowen, David Faith, Cape Coral 8. Harmon, Nora Covenant, Fort Myers 9. Harper, Michael Lely, Naples 10. Heflin, Barbara Covenant, Fort Myers 11. Hickman, Bobbie First, Port Charlotte 12. Kimble, Mary Ellen First, Bonita Springs 13. Leasure, JoAnn Covenant, Fort Myers 14. Mann, Mary Lee Covenant, Fort Myers 15. Miller, Peter Peace, Lakewood Ranch 16. Morley, Connie Oak Pointe Church, Bradenton 17. Ogg, Adam Siesta Key Chapel 18. Orendorf, Mark Cedarkirk 19. Poulin, Julie Cedarkirk 20. Riggs, Steve Faith, Cape Coral 21. Swails, Bob Wintergarden, Port Charlotte 22. Tibbets, Jack Northminster, Sarasota 23. Woody, Elaine First, Port Charlotte Visitors: 23 Ministers Present: 43 Commissioners Present: 56 Other Voting Members Present: 3 Total Voting Present: 102 Visitors Present: 23 Corresponding Members: 4 Certified Educators: 0 APA: 0 Total Non-Voting: 27 5 TOTAL PRESENT: 129 Number of Churches with NO Elder representation: 8 Number of Churches with NO representation: 5 Number of Churches with partial Elder representation: 11 Number of Ministers asking to be excused: 23 Number of Churches with NO Clergy representation: 12 Number of Ministers absent: 65

6 Peace River Presbytery STATED MEETING February 23, 2017 Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Faith Presbyterian Church, Cape Coral, Florida 8:00 a.m. Registration Begins 9:00 a.m. Pre-meeting forum: Finance Team (in the Library) APPROVED 9:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m. Mingling and Refreshments Meeting Begins Gather in Fellowship Hall *9:30 Opening Prayer Moderator Doug Pratt Meeting called to Order Greeting from Teaching Elder, Tim Halverson, Hosting Church Stated Clerk s Report. Randy Moody (Includes the Omnibus Motion) Cedarkirk.. John Reiter Beth-EL. Kathy Dain Elizabeth Deibert Mision Peniel DeAnne/Miguel Estrada Treasurer s Report Alan Penick General Presbyter. Graham Hart *10:15 Keynote Speaker: Ray Jones Scripture Reading Romans 10: Sermon Title Beautiful Feet *12:00 p.m. Lunch ($10.00 per person), This cost also covers breakfast. RSVP s are required for a guaranteed lunch. Please call or the Presbytery Office by Thursday, February 16th to reserve yours. *12:45 Reconvene with Hymn Overtures Committee (Proposed Amendments to the Constitution) Steering Committee Report....Kathleen Weller Committee on Ministry Report... Tim Halverson Welcoming of New Teaching Elder 1:45 Group conversations and questions 2:15 Closing Words from Guest Speaker, Ray Jones and Communion (The offering from this meeting will go to Mision Peniel) Any Unfinished Business Closing Prayer and Benediction. Moderator Doug Pratt Adjourn Written and/or Verbal Reports Cedarkirk. Beth-EL Financials General Presbyter. FLAPDAN Note: (*) Indicates ORDER OF THE DAY Omnibus Motion (under the Stated Clerks Report) Committee on Preparation for Ministry Nominations/Representation Committee Finance Team Not Reporting at this meeting Missional Team Vision Team Personnel Team Planning Team

7 Report of the STATED CLERK Declaration of Quorum Approval of our Docket Enrollment of Corresponding Members Rev. Miguel Estrada Rev. Ray Jones Rev. Walk Jones Rev. John Reiter Stated Clerks Report was Moved, Seconded And APPROVED 2 motions under the omnibus motions from the Overtures Committee report was pulled for independent voting Appointment of Temporary Clerks Reports of Commissions The following Commission report was received and the Stated Clerk recommends the report be made a part of the record of this meeting and that the Commission be dismissed with appreciation: Ordination/Installation of Kelly Fitzgerald, First Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, Florida, on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Members of Presbytery who have asked to be Excused for All or Part of this Meeting. (See Attendance pages) OMNIBUS MOTIONS The Committee on Preparation for Ministry: Moved the transfer request from Candidate, Alison Kling, from Peace River Presbytery to Northern Alabama Presbytery. APPROVED Nominations and Representation Committee: Moved that the Presbytery approve the following Elders for either committees, teams or boards. They have all agreed to serve, if elected, beginning March, 2017: APPROVED KEY: RE - Ruling Elder ML - Member at Large TE - Teaching Elder HR - Honorably Retired Finance Team STEERING COMMITTEE TEAMS Name Church Class Position RE Jamie Jamison Buckingham, Ft. Myers Vice Moderator Mision Peniel Team RE Dick Webb Burnt Store, Punta Gorda Member Planning Team TE Bill Teng First, Arcadia Vice Moderator TE Kevin Morris Hope United, Ft. Myers Member COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Committee on Ministry RE Beverly Grady Covenant, Ft. Myers Member Congregational Vitality and Growth TASK FORCES TE India Dennis Palma Sola, Bradenton Member 7

8 BOARDS Beth-EL Farmworker Ministry, Inc Board of Directors TE Kathleen Weller Validated Ministry Member-at-Large Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of FL, Inc. Board of Directors RE Arlene Fisher Chapel by the Sea, FMB 2017 Member RE Judy Anthony Faith, Cape Coral 2019 Member RE Jim Malmfeldt First, Sarasota 2019 Member RE Faith Battan First, Sarasota 2019 Member TE Jerry Voye HR, Palmetto 2019 Member RE Rexann Hosafros Chapel by the Sea, FMB 2019 Member OTHER Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network (FLAPDAN) RE Edward A. Milde Jr. Chapel by the Sea, FMB Member Commissioners to Synod TE Jim Berger HR, Fort Myers 2017 Commissioner RE JoAnn Leasure Covenant, Ft. Myers 2019 Commissioner Readers for Ordination Exams RE Elaine Barnett First, Sarasota 2017 Reader TE Floyd Churn HR, Sarasota 2017 Reader TE Hope Lee Kirkwood, Bradenton 2017 Reader RE Jim Smith First, Sarasota 2017 Reader TE Karen Wismer Pine Shores, Sarasota 2017 Alternate Reader The Finance Team Moved that the Presbytery approve the 2017 Proposed Budget for Mision Peniel. APPROVED Annual Proposed Budget Budget Income Contributions $130,000 $145,648 Cypress Lake PC 18,400 $18,400 Transfer from Reserve $7,014 Total Income $148,400 $171,062 Evangelist Salary $33,264 $34,262 Housing Allowance 23,061 $23,753 SECA Allowance 4,291 $4,438 Medical Supplement 1,000 $1,000 Cash Salary $61,617 $63,453 Study Allowance $500 $500 Benefits $20,072 $20,653 Mileage $3,700 $3,700 Total Evangelist Expense $85,889 $88,306 Mission Coordinator Salary $24,960 FICA $1,909 Total Assistant $26,869 Total HR Costs $115,175 8

9 Other Expenses Custodian $1,300 $1,300 Food Pantry Food 4,000 $4,000 Prepared Meals 19,000 $19,000 Truck or mileage 3,225 $3,225 Rent 24,000 $24,000 Electric 1,680 $1,680 Propane 500 $500 Telephone 1,200 $1,200 Office Expenses 982 $982 Other 0 $0 Total Other Expenses $55,887 $55,887 Total Expenses $141,776 $171,062 Surplus / Deficit $6,624 $0 Overtures Committee Moved that the Presbytery approve the following Proposed Amendments to the Book of Order: B. Parity in Committees/On Amending G (Item 06-05). (pulled for individual consideration by request) C. (16.C.1-8.) Ordered Ministry Titles (Item 06-08, Recommendations 1-8). PASSED D. (16.D.1-2) Relationship to the P.C.(U.S.A.) of a Person Who Has Renounced Jurisdiction of the Church (Item 06-10, Recommendations 1 and 2). (pulled for individual consideration by request) E. Certified Service Requirements/On Amending G (Item 06-15). PASSED Mission Partners that spoke at this meeting were: John Reiter, Cedarkirk Camp and Conference Kathy Dain Elizabeth Deibert spoke on behalf of Beth-EL Farmworkers Ministry Mision Peniel/DeAnne Sawyer introduced the new administrative coordinator, Ruth DeYoe. Keynote Speaker for the day was, the Associate Director of Evangelism for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Ray Jones. The Scripture Reading was from Romans 10:14-15 and the Sermon Title was Beautiful Feet. A marvelous lunch was served by wonderful volunteers from the host church. 9

10 Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 222 nd General Assembly. The Moderator recognized two of the GA Commissioners who were present, TE India Dennis and RE Claudia George. Ballots were passed out for each amendment by the temporary clerks, collected, counted and reported to the Presbytery. To be considered individually: A. Child and Youth Protection Policy/On Amending G (Item 05-09): Yes No F. The Ministry of Members/On Amending G (Item 09-11): Yes No G. Access to the Lord s Table/On Amending W a. and b. (Item 14-03): Yes No Abstain H. Directory for Worship/On Replacing the Current Directory for Worship (Item 14-04): Yes No From Omnibus Motion B. Parity in Committees/On Amending G (Item 06-05). Yes No D. (16.D.1-2) Relationship to the P.C.(U.S.A.) of a Person Who Has Renounced Jurisdiction of the Church (Item 06-10): Yes No 74 8 Steering Committee The Moderator recognized the Co-Chair of the Steering Committee, Kathleen Weller. 1. Changes to the Standing Rules: The Steering Committee moved to Amend Standing Rule 4.1 as follows: APPROVED The Presbytery shall ordinarily have quarterly Stated Meetings. The schedule of meetings for the ensuing year will be set by the Steering Committee at a the Stated Meeting held in the no later than the third quarter of the preceding year. The Steering Committee may change the date of a particular Stated Meeting upon notifying the members and sessions thirty (30) days in advance. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS OF PRESBYTERY Moved that the Standing Rules, regarding the Steering Committee and its Teams, be amended as follows: APPROVED Strike the Vision Team section entirely as well as the last three duties of the Missional Team and insert stricken material under Steering Committee section 7.3; rename the Missional Team the Congregational Vitality Team and insert congregational vitality in Congregational Vitality Team Missional Team. (Elected members plus voting representatives of other organizations and boards defined in Article X). This team shall be responsible for: Helping the Presbytery live into a missional understanding of being the church Creating, maintaining, supporting and sustaining partnerships of congregations around areas of congregational vitality, church growth, mission, and evangelism. 10

11 Being a catalyst and convener in the creation of mission partnerships between and among congregations in response to global mission needs Coordinating the covenant partnerships of the Presbytery (e.g. The Presbyterian Women of Peace River Presbytery, The Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc., The Presbyterian Camp and Conference Ministries of Southwest Florida, Inc., The Beth-El Farmworker Ministry, Inc. and The Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network) Providing resources to maintain and encourage ethnic ministries and new church developments and being responsive to the growing diversity of our ministry Coordinating our Presbytery involvement with the Presbyterian Hunger Program, as well as with the other agencies and offerings of the PCUSA Vision Team. This team shall be responsible for: Inviting the Presbytery to learn about how God may be at work in the neighborhoods, communities, and region; as well as leading the Presbytery in conversations related to the challenges of being the church at this time Giving oversight of media and communication for the Presbytery Providing theological reflection and guidance to the Presbytery, congregations and teaching elders Setting up processes to evaluate our organizational design and committee functioning that nurtures the Presbytery s ability to build on its strengths, maintain its wholeness, fulfill its mission/vision statement and address challenges it is facing Providing the Steering Committee, Presbytery and congregations with a perspective on our context, ministry opportunities and future directions in light of our mission, vision and goals. 2. The Steering Committee moved that Teaching Elder, Jane Jones Norris, be a member of the Nominations/ Representation Committee class of APPROVED Committee on Ministry Report The Moderator recognized the Co-Chair of COM, Tim Halverson. The Presbytery welcomed new member Bob Sheldon, Interim Pastor, Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, Naples. The Committee on Ministry moved that the Presbytery approve the revised COM Chapter in the Administrative Manual (see Appendix A {COM Chapter} with the Presbytery packet), noting that the delineated sections are policy and would come before the body for consideration when changes are recommended. APPROVED Worship and Communion The offering collected from this meeting was $ and it went to Mision Peniel. Motion made and seconded for the Moderator and Stated Clerk to read and approve the minutes from this meeting. No Unfinished Business Closing Prayer and Benediction Doug Pratt, Moderator Adjourned at 2:45 p.m. APPROVED 11

12 Alesia R. Sharpe, Recording Clerk MINUTES REVIEWED AND APPROVED: Rev. Dr. Randy Moody, Stated Clerk Rev. Dr. Douglas Pratt, Moderator SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE: Date: 12