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1 The regular General Meeting of Winnipeg Presbytery was held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at St. Andrew s River Heights United Church with the of Presbytery, Janet Walker, presiding. Attendance: 83 Quorum: Yes Personnel in Paid Accountable Ministry in Pastoral Charges and Community Ministries Ballantine, Dickson, Dawn Johnson, Don Rutherford, Beth Read, Philip Kang, Min-Goo Rutherford, Dwight Best, Mary Kinsman, Cathy Sanders, Nancy Brown, Elizabeth Kury, Joanne Satterly, Mark Budd, Connie Lumley, Karen Shepherd, Loraine MacKenzie Cho, Kwang Beom Millar, Bill Taylor, Gordon Fletcher, Carol Moysey, Teresa Walker, Janet Greenwood, Irene Murray, Deborah Wilson, Sharon janes, barb Park, Ha Na Personnel under Appointment by General Council, Conference or Presbytery Grambo, Cole Hofley, Kathryn Manley-Tannis, Richard Personnel without Settlement or Engaged in Other Employment with the Permission of Presbytery Campbell, Robert McConnell, Sherri Naylor, Ann Faurschou, Bruce Personnel Regularly Retired from Paid Accountable Ministry Butcher, Dennis Geib, Eleanor Rainey, Irene Cooke, Richard Gillis, Bill Taylor, Ross Douglas, Peter Lay Representatives and s at Large Abra, Katherine Gillis, Diane Pokotylo, Gaye Allen, Joyce Holowka, Deborah Sulyma, Carol Antonyshyn, Julia Ketchen, Susan Sutton, Maureen Ashton, Vinny Khadka, Damber Swan, Rita Barr, Terr Magalas, Carol Tod, Diane Baschak, Richard Martindale, Lorrie Wall, Karen Brehaut, Peter Mattus, Hope Wilcock, Margaret Colgan, Maureen Mian, Heather Williamson, Nancy de Jong, Gerta Millard, Jo Windsor, Dorcas Dwarka, Diane Miller, Sheron Windsor, Kirk Gaburno, Wilma Peniuk, Maureen Candidates Corresponding s 8781

2 MacAuley, Scott McCarthy, Shannon Zoske, Maggie Visitors Arintok, Abraham L. Franchuk, Faith Milne-Ciecko, Stacey Douglas, Elsie Hill, Holly Taylor, Donna Einarson, Doug Schau, Shelley Walichnowski, Berna Regrets Barnett, Ted Gershuny, Alan Paul, Linda Christie, Jim Gilbert, Bob Purcell, Gail Cook, Jeff Hidichuk, Terry Reichert, Ann Coss, Debbie Malavsky, Milly Sexsmith, Del Douglas, Caryn McConnell, Sherri Tilleman, Susan Duncan, Anne Naylor, Ann Whitehead, Marc Garrett, Bonita We Gather as God s People 1. Call to Order Janet Walker welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Janet acknowledged with respect to the history, spirituality and culture of the peoples of Treaty 1, the Chippewa and Swampy Cree Tribes, the territory wherein our churches reside, and our responsibility as Treaty members. We also honoured the heritage and gifts of Metis people. Janet asked that we may live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its people. 2. Welcome & Introductions Carol Fletcher introduced Holly Hill and Shelley Schau from Transcona Memorial United Church. Richard Manley-Tannis welcomed Stacey Milne-Ciecko from the United Church in Meadowood who has been part of the Appreciative Inquiry planning team along with Erica Young and himself. 3. Opening Worship s of Kildonan United Church led the opening worship. 4. Welcome from Host Group Peter Brehaut, on behalf of the host group and St. Andrew s River Heights United Church, welcomed everyone to the meeting. 5. Omnibus Motion A Procedural Motions 091/ /2016 Moved: Richard Cooke Seconded: Mary Best 091/2016 Courtesy: That all visitors and guests be made corresponding members for this meeting of Winnipeg Presbytery 092/2016 Agenda: That the agenda for this meeting be approved as presented 093/2016 Minutes: That the minutes of the Executive Meeting of April 26, 2016, be received for information (pages ) 8782

3 094/2016 Minutes: That the draft Minutes of the Winnipeg Presbytery General Meeting of May 10, 2016, be approved (pages ). 095/2016 Quorum Adoption: That Winnipeg Presbytery adopt as the definition of quorum for the year ending June 30, 2017, option 1 under Section of The Manual (2013) of the United Church of Canada which states: 1) At least 1/3 of the settled, retained, or appointed members of The order of ministry and appointed designated lay ministers on the roll of Presbytery must be present; and 2) At least 1/3 of the lay members of the roll of Presbytery, (other than those appointed as designated lay ministers) must be present. CARRIED Special Event Elizabeth Brown announced that Bishop Reuel Marigza, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines General Secretary, would be visiting Winnipeg July He will be preaching on Sunday, July 17 at Broadway Disciples United Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. More details to come once events have been finalized. TRC Interest Group Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd announced that the TRC Interest Group had been in discussions with the Keewatin Presbytery regarding the possibility of twinning of congregations with Winnipeg Presbytery. Loraine encouraged everyone to discuss whether this would be of interest with their Board/Council before the next Presbytery meeting in September. More information will be available at the September Presbytery meeting. We Listen for the Spirit as We Work Together 6. Names Presented for Admission to the Order of Ministry Janet Walker read the following names of ministers seeking admission to the Order of Ministry in : Ballagh-Steeper, Kathleen (Presbyterian Church in Canada) London Conference David, Koshy (Church of South India) Saskatchewan Conference Gomes, Dinesh (Sri Lankan Council of Baptist Churches) Newfoundland and Labrador Conf. Kennedy, Timothy (United Methodist Church) Hamilton Conference Kim, Sun-Young (Methodist Church in Kenya) BC Conference Kong, Sun Cheon (James) (Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong) BC Conference Lai, Alan (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) Toronto Conference Lockwood, Martha Jean (Brethren in Christ) Hamilton Conference Lyttle-Forbes, Sadekie (United Church in Jamaica & Cayman Islands) London Conference Mazhara, Simbarashe (United Methodist Church Zimbabwe) Newfoundland and Labrador Conf. Muwowo, Simon (United Church of Zambia) Newfoundland and Labrador Conference Silva, Ricardo Teixeira (Southern Baptist Convention) Toronto Conference Steeper, Kevin (Presbyterian Church in Canada) London Conference Svadjian, Hovhannes (Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East) Montreal Ottawa Conf. Janet Walker instructed Presbyters to contact the Executive of Winnipeg Presbytery if they have issues with any of the people on the aforementioned list. 7. Winnipeg Presbytery 2015 Financial Audit 8783

4 Doug Einarson, from BDO Canada LLP, presented the Winnipeg Presbytery Financial Statements for 2015 (attached to the permanent record book as Appendix 16-X). Motion 096/2016 Approval of Winnipeg Presbytery December 31, 2015 Financial Statements Moved: Gordon Taylor Seconded: Richard Cooke That the audited financial statements of Winnipeg Presbytery for the year ended December 31, 2015 be approved as presented. CARRIED 8. Appointment of Auditors for Year Ending December 31, 2016 Motion 097/2016 BDO Canada LLP be Appointed as Auditors for Year Ending December 31, 2016 Moved: Beth Rutherford Seconded: Richard Baschak That BDO Canada LLP be appointed as auditors of Winnipeg Presbytery for the year ending December 31, CARRIED 9. CDI Teresa Moysey remarked that CDI is the body which holds in trust the funds of Winnipeg Presbytery and receives various requests for grants and loans from these funds. The request being put forward deals with the major rebuilding project at Transcona Memorial United Church. Teresa recommended to all churches to be in contact with either Transcona Memorial United Church or North Kildonan United Church, if you are planning on a major project at your church, as they could offer some insight. Motion 098/2016 Acceptance of Grant to Transcona Memorial United Church Moved: Teresa Moysey Seconded: Elizabeth Brown That Winnipeg Presbytery accept the CDI recommendation to award a $50,000 grant from the Pastoral Charge Development/Redevelopment Fund to Transcona Memorial United Church for their construction project to increase accessibility in their current building. CARRIED 10. Remit 1: Three Council Model After a few questions and Bill Millar speaking for this motion, Janet Walker asked for a straw vote to see if Winnipeg Presbytery was ready to take the formal vote. Motion 099/2016 Remit 1: Three Council Model Moved: Bill Millar Seconded: Terry Barr The question: Does the presbytery/pastoral charge agree that: (a) the United Church be re-organized into the three-council model approved by the 42 nd General Council 2015; and that (b) the Basis of Union be amended to reflect this change? Response: Yes CARRIED All Purpose Break We Continue to Listen and Respond 11. Appreciative Inquiry & Social Media & Evangelism Initiative Richard Manley-Tannis highlighted two updates. Appreciative Inquiry, which is ongoing, is a way of organizations to focus on things they do well. In the last 3 years, there have now been 8784

5 100+ participants from 30+ congregations/ministries, which include 5 presbyteries throughout the Conference. The next workshop will take place on October 28 at St. Mary s Road United Church. Richard encouraged all to attend, even if you have participated previously. Many have participated more than once. The other initiative is Social Media and Evangelism. Richard offered that 6 congregations are in this process and he looks forward to having this discussion with you and your congregation. 12. Nominating Committee Report Deborah Murray presented the Nominating Committee Report for Deborah offered that many people are continuing in their present positions for an additional year Nominating Committee Report June 8, 2016 Terms based on motion 094/2007 passed April 24, 2007 The Executive, Councils and Committees be two year terms (renewable twice) for members and three year terms (renewable once) for chairpersons... Position Name Lay/ Ordered Congregation Effective Term Term Ends Executive Janet Walker OM Churchill Park June Elect Past Deborah Murray OM Sturgeon Creek June Secretary Linda Paul Lay St. Andrews Sept st open Treasurer Doris Quinn M@L June st open Coordinator - Vacant Administration Stream Coordinator - Ministry & Mission Stream JPR Convenor Mary Best OM Atlantic Garden May rd 2018, Nominating Patrick Woodbeck Student Rainbow/ Feb nd 2018 Committee Windsor Park, Personnel Beth Rutherford OM Crestview Sept st 2016 Committee s at Large Linda Paul Lay St. Andrews Mar st 2018 Dorcas Windsor Lay Westworth May nd 2017 Richard Baschak Lay Churchill Pk Feb nd Jack Armstrong Lay Mar nd 2018 Nominating Committee 5 members (appointed by Presbytery Executive) Patrick Woodbeck Student Rainbow/WPUC Feb nd 2018 Del Sexsmith Lay North Kildonan June nd Maureen Colgan Lay McClure United Mar nd 2017 Past of Pres. Deborah Murray OM Sturgeon Creek June Personnel Committee 6 members (appointed by Presbytery Executive) Beth Rutherford OM Crestview Sept st 2016 Marc Whitehead OM North Kildonan Sept nd 2017 Jeff Cook OM Transcona Sept nd

6 Position Name Lay/ Ordered Congregation Effective Term Term Ends Jack Armstrong Lay North Kildonan May st 2017 Diane Gillis Lay Cres. Ft. Rouge June rd 2018 Presbytery Finance Committee (3 members) Treasurer Doris Quinn M@L June st Open Bookkeeper Linda Firman Conference Staff of the Executive Vacant Administrative Stream Coordinator Vacant Mission Support Grant Committee (transition to Wpg Presbytery Executive for 2016/2017 grant year) Constitution Review Robert Campbell OM Apr st 2018 Property Matters and Capital Requests (formed with Structure Change June 2009) Dwight Rutherford OM Kirkfield Park Sept st 2018 Keith MacFarlane Jun rd 2017 Rick Quinn Jan nd 2017 Technology/Communications Committee (formed with Structure Change June 2009) not currently working Web Manager Pastoral Oversight Committee (Committee membership recommended at 7) Don Johnson OM Silver Heights June st 2017 Maureen Sutton Lay June rd Cathy Kinsman OM St. Andrew s June st 2018 Anne Walker Lay Silver Heights Feb nd 2017 Incorporated Ministries Working Group (2 members) (added with new structure in 2009) Ministry Personnel and Education Stream Coordinator Position eliminated by motion 271/2012 Education and Students Bob Gilbert OM Augustine Sept nd 2018 Phillip Read OM St. Mary s Rd June nd Hope Mattus LWL Meadowood Mar nd 2018 Loraine Mackenzie OM Westworth June nd 2017 Shepherd Jo Millard Lay Crescent Ft Rouge June rd 2018 Secretary 8786

7 Position Name Lay/ Ordered Congregation Effective Term Term Ends Joint Pastoral Relations Working Group 6 members Mary Best OM Atlantic Garden June rd 2019 Milly Malavsky OM Trinity 3 rd Pensions and Group Insurance Committee 5 members Bev Ward RO June nd Bill Gillis RO Cres Ft Rouge Jun nd 2017 Lee Rye RL Ft. Garry Aug st 2017 Officers of the Court Regarding Sexual Abuse Policy 2 members Nancy Sanders OM Jan st 2017 Del Sexsmith Lay June rd 2017 Ministry and Mission Stream Coordinator 1Just City Steering Group (have to check on what is happening here) Karen Lumley DM St. Andrews May st 2019 Pres Rep Irene Rainey RD Augustine st 2017 Gail Purcell Lay Northend Stella st 2017 Dianne Baker Lay St. Matthews st 2017 Michael Kurek Lay West Broadway st 2017 Jack Cameron Lay Oak Table st 2017 Rachel Courey Lay st 2017 Alan Gurshuny Lay Rainbow st 2017 Connie Budd OM Northend Stella Caryn Douglas DM St. Matthews Lynda Trono DM Glynis Quinn Staff Tessa Blaikie E-Ministries Erica Young Lay June st 2017 Spirit Path United Advisory Group (new group formed with partners) Intercultural-Interfaith Group not currently functioning Church Development Inc. Directors shall be elected by the members of the Corporation and approved by the Supervising Court for a term of three years, or, in the event of a resignation, removal, or withdrawal prior to the Annual Meeting, until 8787

8 Position Name Lay/ Ordered Congregation Effective Term Term Ends the next Annual Meeting. No more than 3 consecutive terms shall be served. * Carol Scott June rd 2017 Vice * Teresa Moysey 1 st 2017 Investment* Gordon Goosen 1 st 2018 Officer/Treasurer Director* Jim Gordon June Secretary* Bill Gillis RO May st 2019 Director* Lisa Lix June st 2018 Director* Stuart Fletcher- May st 2019 Cook Del Sexsmith May st 2019 Betty Young May st 2019 Kent Magarrell May 2013 Warren Thompson June 2010 *Serve on the Board of Directors of CDI Rainbow Ministry Board Alan Gershuny Lay Transcona May st 2018 Secretary/ Ross Taylor RO Crescent May rd 2016 Treasurer Ft.Rouge Joyce Allen Lay Knox May st 2017 Sheldon Emberly Lay John Black May nd 2016 Ministry Staff Ex-officio Yearly Appointments by Presbytery s at Large of Winnipeg Presbytery (10 positions) Retired Staff Associate Yearly Treasurer Doris Quinn May 2014 Yearly Personnel Committee Diane Gillis May 2011 Yearly Executive Jack Armstrong Mar 2014 Yearly Linda Paul Mar 2016 Yearly Available Available Available MP&E (2 spaces reserved) Available Youth Rep Julia Antonyshyn Lay St. Mary s Rd Oct 2015 Young Adult Rep Brittany Simmons Lay Oct 2015 Fred Douglas Society Eric Jensen on Executive no term limit Vice Gordon Shawcross on Executive no term limit Treasurer Larry Beaston On Executive since 2005 no term limit Secretary Teresa Mayer On Executive since 2005 no term limit 8788

9 Property Development Director Director Caroll Force Bruce Faurschou John Swan Fred Douglas Foundation In. as it is a separate Board from the Society. Other Directors are the five members of the Society Executive. Mike Pagtakhann 2 nd term expires 2013 on Executive no term limit Eric Jensen on Executive no term limit Lori Apps on Executive no term limit Larry Beeston on Executive no term limit Beverly Grant nd 2013 Gordon Shawcross nd 2014 McClure Place Board Margaret Gibson George Taylor Al Hurlburt Dianne Pollreis Maureen Speir Don O Hara Presbytery Representative Dennis Butcher June rd 2013 St. Andrew s Place Owner s Board Director Bonnie Lussier nd 2014 Director John Lyons nd 2014 Presbytery Representative Joyce Gould June nd 2011 Presbytery Representative Joe Redpath June nd 2011 North End Stella Community Ministry Gail Purcell June st 2017 Secretary Alexa Rosentreter June nd 2018 Treasurer Lawrence Mason Feb rd 2018 Evelyn Richard June rd 2017 Judy Wasylycia-Leis June rd 2017 Nora McMurtry June nd 2018 Donna Kennedy June st 2018 Minister Connie Budd Oak Table Community Ministry ** Mona to send slate for Board at Oak Table Jack Cameron st Dec 2018 Treasurer Michael Craig 1 st Apr 2017 Secretary Linda Arklie (Churchill Park) st Dec 2016 Personnel Lou-Ann Buhr st Dec 2018 Cindy Tinsley Fundraising st Dec

10 Alison Wilcox st Dec 2018 Augustine Liaison Michelle Morton st Jan 2019 Rosalinda Amato st Jan 2019 Staff Glynis Quinn Presbytery Rep St. Matthew s Maryland Community Ministry (17 members: *5 Anglican,** 5 United Church, ***6 Community members, ****1 other) Dianne Baker** 2014 Secretary Joanne Kury** 2012 Treasurer Ruth Booth 2011 Donna Cawker* 2010 Gordon Taylor** 2014 Marilyn Boyd 2014 Vacant Ministry Staff Caryn Douglas First Steps Coach First Steps Trainer Co-ordin West Broadway Community Ministry (20 members: *5 All Saints Anglican,** 5 United Church, ***8 Community members, 1 Diocese of Rupertsland, 1 Presbytery Representative) Co- Michael Kurek** nd 2019 Treasurer Tom Boomer** st 2018 Secretary Edith Treller*** nd 2018 Marty Weeks* st 2018 Rev. Brent Neumann* st 2017 Lynda Daun st 2018 Gela Stach st 2017 Ex-officio Rev. Tim Crouch** 2015 Don Mckay** st 2018 John Badertscher*** st 2017 Rachel Courey*** st 2017 Molly Schaefer*** st 2018 Conference Rep Derek Reid** Mar st 2016 Diocese Rep Terry Reilly* Crossways Rep Rudy Braun*** Minister Lynda Trono St. Stephen s Broadway Foundation President Vice-President Ministry Staff/ex-officio w/vote Roland Manalang Diwa Marcelino Richard Froese Crissa Ongto Jack Watts 8790

11 Presbytery Rep Brent Denham United Church Halfway Homes Inc. Paul Campbell Secretary Jack Armstrong Carlos Clarke Irene Greenwood Jim Hatherly Anne Walker Dwayne Cole Treasurer Doris Quinn Executive Director Bruce Faurschou Lay persons appointed by organizations (Manual Section 310) Kairos/Youth Committee AOTS UCW Representatives to Conference Executive (2) Janet Walker Executive (2) Elect Mission Support Grant Committee (1) Settlement Committee (2) Conference Archives Committee Past Deborah Murray Mary Best Diane Gillis Bill Gillis 1- Individuals who have agreed to extend their terms by at least one year, until the rise of Conference Motion 100/2016 Acceptance of the Nominating Committee Report Moved: Deborah Murray Seconded: Maureen Colgan That Winnipeg Presbytery accepts the Nominating Committee Report as circulated to the court of Winnipeg Presbytery in the Winnipeg Presbytery meeting information package and amended as noted. CARRIED Janet Walker encouraged everyone to review the Nominating Committee Report and to be in touch with Maggie Zoske by the end of August if there are corrections to be made. 13. Joint Pastoral Relations No report. 14. China Delegation Trip Sharon Wilson Janet Walker introduced Sharon Wilson. Sharon Wilson presented highlights from her trip to China as part of the United Church delegation that visited China for 10 days in late November and early December Recognition of Retirees Terry Hidichuk, barb janes, Sharon Wilson 8791

12 Richard Baschak acknowledged the retirees Terry Hidichuk, barb janes and Sharon Wilson. Terry Hidichuk was not able to attend the meeting. Both barb janes and Sharon Wilson addressed the court. They were both given standing ovations. Janet Walker commented that Sharon Wilson wouldn t be continuing in Winnipeg Presbytery after retirement as she would be leaving for out west in the fall. 16. Ministry Update Mary Best highlighted a joint service that took place with Atlantic-Garden City United Church and North Kildonan United Church in celebration of Mary and Marc s 25 anniversary of ordination. We Go in Faith 17. Courtesies Janet Walker thanked everyone from the hosting group St. Andrew s River Heights United Church, Atlantic-Garden City United Church, Sparling United Church, Kildonan United Church and Fred Douglas Lodge. 18. Closing Prayer Mark Satterly, from Kildonan United Church, led the closing prayer. 19. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm. Maggie Zoske Recorder Janet Walker, Linda Paul, Secretary 8792

Personnel under Appointment by General Council, Conference or Presbytery Harrison, Lesley Hofley, Kathryn Manley-Tannis, Richard

Personnel under Appointment by General Council, Conference or Presbytery Harrison, Lesley Hofley, Kathryn Manley-Tannis, Richard The regular General Meeting of Winnipeg Presbytery was held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Crestview United Church with the Chair of Presbytery, Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd, presiding. Attendance: 78