CALL TO ORDER The Presbytery of Southern Kansas gathered at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Wichita.

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1 38 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 CALL TO ORDER The Presbytery of Southern Kansas gathered at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Wichita. OPENING WORSHIP The worship service, was led by the Rev. Dr. Don Owens. The offering received of will go to Community Partners, Kids Summer Food Program, Wichita. OPENING BUSINESS Ruling Elder, Steve McSpadden, Moderator, called the meeting to order with prayer. The Moderator announced that if anyone had items for New Business those needed to be submitted to Stated Clerk by 12:30 p.m. to be considered for discussion during today s meeting. A quorum (The quorum of a Stated or Called (Special) Meeting of the Presbytery shall be ten percent of the eligible teaching elders and ruling elder commissioners provided that at least three teaching elders are present and three different churches are represented by duly elected ruling elder commissioners. (G ) (pp 11-12, Feb. 2013)) was declared present by the Stated Clerk, Rev. James Anderson with a minimum of six ruling elder commissioners from six different churches within the Presbytery of Southern Kansas in attendance and eight teaching elders (See Appendix A) Additional handouts for the meeting are available at the registration tables. Anyone wishing to speak on the floor during the meeting should come to the microphone, be recognized by the Moderator/Moderator Elect and identify themselves. All comments are to be directed to the Moderator/Moderator Elect. All motions must be submitted in writing to the Stated Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting. Robert s Rules of Order, the Book of Order, and the PSK Manual of Operations will be followed. SEATING OF CORRESPONDING MEMBERS James Gale, Synod of Mid America Carol DeVaughan Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery Melissa Krabbe Presbytery of New Covenant Caitlin Hendrix Grace Presbytery A MOTION was presented to seat corresponding members. The motion was approved. INTRODUCTION OF FIRST TIME RULING ELDERS First time Ruling Elder Commissioners were introduced by their Pastors. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY COMMITTEES Offering and Vouchers Committee Ken Coryell and Mary Knecht. WELCOMING by host church: Rev. Don Owens welcomed the Presbytery to Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda, including the docket, was presented for discussion. (Appendix B) MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda including the Docket was presented. Motion was approved.

2 39 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Camping Report Jeremiah Lange Documents for the Westminster Woods Camp transition were not available in time for this meeting but will hopefully be available to the Presbytery Coordinating Team this summer for review prior to the August Presbytery meeting. WMW is preparing for PSK summer camps. Lagoon work at the camp continues with developing a wetland area. New bobcat utility vehicle was purchased. A new seasonal dining area is being built. The deck on the back of the existing dining hall is being expanded 28 ft. to provide more covered, weather permitting, camper dining area. New gathering areas, and gazebos have been added and the memorial garden has been expanded. Camp enrollment is good so far. The camp is already experiencing a high number of High School girl campers. If you know of a High School girl wanting to attend camp, please have her call the office about registration immediately. Enrollment of High School boys is not large so you might encourage High School age boys to register. Westminster Woods Financial Reports. (See Appendix C) Presbytery Coordinating Team Denise Pass INFORMATION: Rev. Mark Miller (First, Hutchinson) was welcomed to PCT as the Governance Team chair. PCT has requested that a report of attendance of ministers and churches be prepared for presbytery information. Continue to work with the Camp Task Force to review the process and documents to determine the future of Westminster Woods Camp. Rev. Denise D. Pass will be on sabbatical this summer. In her absence, PSK Moderator Steve McSpadden will moderate the Presbytery Coordinating Team. Next meeting is May 23, 9:30am at PSK offices. Pending action by the congregation of First Presbyterian, Larned, recommend the reduction in staff from a full-time pastor to a part-time PCT requests each Ministry Team review their chunk of the Manual of Operations and rewrite that material to include: a. a description of the committee, b. it s accountability and c. its responsibilities. A motion prevailed that PSK define quorum for the ministry teams of the presbytery to be 50 percent plus one of the membership of the committee, (not the total size of the committee). Stated Clerk Report Jim Anderson INFORMATION: At the Synod of Mid-America, stated clerks review of presbytery minutes for 2016, our minutes were received with exceptions. One exception that was noted was that when we declare a quorum present at the PSK meetings, we are to include a statement defining what constitutes a quorum. Thus at each meeting we will include the following highlighted statement taken from our Corporate Bylaws:

3 40 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Quorum: The roll shall be taken at each meeting of the Presbytery by the Stated Clerk immediately following the opening prayer. The quorum of a Stated or Called (Special) Meeting of the Presbytery shall be ten percent of the eligible teaching elders and ruling elder commissioners provided that at 39 least three teaching elders are present and three different churches are represented by duly elected ruling elder commissioners. (G ) (pp 11-12, Feb. 2013) A further exception we were granted was that we did not show in our minutes that our Committee on Representation had met during Another was the lack of a presbytery statistical report for These exceptions were noted and it is our intention to correct them. On April 3-5, 2017, Jim Anderson was in attendance at the New Stated Clerks Orientation in Louisville. He found this event to be very helpful in the on-going tasks of the Stated Clerk. ACTION: In our meeting today, we will present the 2016 Proposed Amendments to the Book of Order for our vote as a Presbytery. A sheet from General Assembly is included in our packet. The Presbytery Coordinating Team recommends a positive vote on each with a minority comment which I will share. We will be voting on each of the proposed amendments in turn. Proposed Constitutional amendments from the 222 nd General Assembly (2016) MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-A; (amendment to G ) The motion was approved. MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-B; (amendment to G ) The motion was approved. MOTION to approve the following Constitutional Amendments by considering all amendments in one vote: 16- C.1 (amending F ); 16-C2 (amending G ); 16-C3 (amending G.20301); 16-C4 (amending G-2.05 and G ); 16-C5 (amending G ); 16-C6 (amending G-0307) 16-C7 (amending the Directory for Worship and the Rules of Discipline); 16-C8 (amending W a. Minority Opinion written by Mary Dusenbury regarding proposed Constitutional Amendment 16-C.7 was provided: The proposed term commissioned pastor is confusing. The general public, both within and without the church, often use the simple term pastor to refer to ordained clergy. The adjective commissioned does nothing to modify the term except, perhaps, to Presbyterian Church administrators. The Old term commissioned lay pastor has more clarity. It both reflects the important pastoral ministry of our commissioned ruling elders (16- C, p.3) and clearly distinguishes them from ordained clergy (ministers of word and sacrament). The motion was approved. MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-D1 (amending G ) and 16-D2 (amending D ). The motion was approved.

4 41 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-E (amending G ). The motion was approved. MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-F (amending G ). The motion was approved. MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-G (amending W a and W b). The motion was approved. MOTION to approve Constitutional Amendment 16-H (replacing current Directory for Worship with a new directory). The motion was approved. Report from the Synod of Mid America James Gale Higher Education Scholarships are available from the Synod if your church membership is 100 or less. Those with membership of 75 or less have a very good chance of selection and those with membership of have a good chance of selection. The deadline is July 1, More details are available on the Synod s website An innovation grant,(paragon Grant) for up to 5,000 is available for church wanting to do new and challenging events as a congregation. Information is available on the Synod s website. Carol DeVaughn from Giddings Lovejoy Presbytery spoke about hosting the General Assembly in Big Tent is being hosted on the Washington University campus in St Louis, July 6-8 th. Registration is available on line. Trustees Report Laura Frazey Angela Madden, Moderator of the FPC Neodesha Administrative Commission, reported on the work of the commission. The celebration of the ministry of the FPC Neodesha will be held at the August 8 th Presbytery meeting held at Westminster Woods Camp. The ministry of FPC Neodesha will continue on as the building will be used by Chaplain Ron Cashman, Heartland Christian Chaplain Ministry. o All members of the FPC Neodesha have found a new worshipping community. o The motion approved in the Consent Agenda was to dismiss Neodesha Administrative Commission, Teaching Elders: Angela Madden, First, Winfield, Moderator; Jay Ayers, Bethel; Ruling Elders: Ernie Hull, Cambridge; and Scott Randle, Grace, Wichita, with thanks.

5 42 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Governance Ministry Team Mark Miller The following PSK financial reports were presented. MOTION: To receive the financial reports and file for audit. The motion was approved. Presbytery of Southern Kansas Statement of Activities Fiscal Year 2017, Period 3 (03/01/2017 to 03/31/2017) Combined Current Period Presbyter y Current Period WMW Curren t Period Combined Year to Date Presbytery Year to Date WMW Year to Date 2017 Budget % of Budge t Budgeted Income: Per Capita 14,644 14,644 66,000 66, ,000 37% Shared Missions 11,156 11,156 36,819 36, ,000 20% Interest & Dividends -- Investments ,100 6% Other Income % Synod subsidy of Executive ,743 10,743 42,972 25% Other Income/Camping Reserves ,112 0% Camp 19,671 19,671 41,552 41, ,938 13% Total Budgeted Income 45,927 26,257 19, , ,082 41, ,622 20% Budgeted Expenses: Presbytery Office Expense 2,474 2,474 6,719 6,719 26,000 26% Presbytery FICA/Med ,082 18% Church Orders Ministry Team ,013 1,013 4,500 23% Mission Partnership Ministry Team - - 1,500 1,500 22,875 7% Congregational Resources Ministry 2,140 2,140 3,023 3,023 9,500 32% Other Expenses % Camp Committee % Camp Support Staff 2,309 2,309 6,794 6,794 96,532 7% Camp Programming 4,189 4,189 13,469 13,469 66,470 20% Camp Operations 13,950 13,950 30,592 30, ,112 19% Director of Camping Ministries 5,387 5,387 17,263 17,263 69,826 25% Assistant Director of Camping Min. 3,359 3,359 10,041 10,041 44,345 23% Camp Director/Assistant FICA/Med ,263 1,263 5,475 23%

6 43 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Presbytery Coordinating Team ,200 40% Governance Ministry Team % Trustees % Presbytery Support Ministries Team % Committee on Representation % Judicial/Investigative Committee % Administrative Commissions % PSK Disaster Committee % Meetings of Presbytery ,000 13% Legal and Audit ,500 0% Office of the Presbytery Admin. 7,969 7,969 22,859 22,859 89,313 26% Office Administrative Assist. 4,483 4,483 13,405 13,405 52,948 25% Office of Stated Clerk 1,000 1,000 2,287 2,287 14,220 16% Office of Treasurer ,236 0% Bookkeeper 1,072 1,072 3,301 3,301 16,350 20% GA Per Capita 3,051 3,051 16,918 16,918 43,620 39% Synod Per Capita 1,139 1,139 6,350 6,350 15,820 40% GA Shared Missions 2,454 2,454 8,100 8,100 37,812 21% Synod Shared Missions ,841 1,841 8,594 21% Total Budgeted Disbursements 56,415 26,801 29, ,932 89,509 79, ,120 21% Net Budgeted Revenue over (under) Budgeted Disbursements (10,488) (544) (9,944) (13,298) 24,573 (37,870) (9,498) Unbudgeted Revenue: Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 16,182 16,182 Youth Council Events 1,005 3,405 Total Unbudgeted Revenue 17,187 19,587 Net Revenue Over (Under) Disburse. 6,699 6,289

7 44 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Balance Sheet Fiscal Year 2017, Period 3 (03/01/2017 to 03/31/2017) Description ASSETS PETTY CASH BANK OF AMERICA-checking 40, , BANK OF THE WEST-checking 141, , BANK OF THE WEST--WMW MARKETING BANK OF THE WEST-MONEY MARKET 286, , FNB-FREDONIA PETTY CASH 1, , CDC ACCOUNT AT PILP 7, , PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOUNDATION 547, , WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT AT PILP 21, , PC (USA) INVESTMENT & LOAN PROGRAM 48, , RESOURCES FOR RESALE (42.48) Property, Equip., Vehicles, Bldg. Land 820, , Total Assets 1,914, ,817, LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities DONATIONS PAYABLE 7, SYNOD PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS GA PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS 3, , STERLING COLLEGE PAYABLE , SYNOD PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 2, GA PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 3, FLEXIBLE MED-WHEELER 1, , CAMP DEPOSITS Total Liabilities 19, ,724.29

8 45 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Reserved Funds PBY-PROP & EQ'T FD BALANCE 7, , PSK SEMINARY INTERNSHIP MISSION PARTNERSHIP & SUPPORT 28, , KNOX LAND AT BELLE PLAINE , YOUTH TRIENNIUM 6, , NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT 60, , CONGR. REDEVELOPMENT 62, , TRUSTEE CAPITAL 175, , SELF DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE SMALL CHURCH RESERVE FUND 22, , PEACEMAKING , ADMINISTRATORS' CON'T ED. 1, DISASTER DAMAGE 4, , INQUIRER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT 19, , LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WELL ROYALTIES 2, VIDEO CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY 22, , SCH. & SMALL CH. NETWORK EVENTS 3, , CONGR. EMERGENCY LOAN 96, , VISIONING 7, , SUMNER COUNTY FARM LAND APPRAISAL 102, , WMW-CHAPEL 102, , WMW-FRIENDS OF THE WMW 185, , WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT AT PILP 26, , WMW-SPECIAL GIFTS 124, , WMW-MARKETING 2, , WMW-PROPERTY & EQUIP. FD BALANCE 263, , Total Reserved Funds 1,327, ,266, Fund Balance GENERAL OPERATING FUND BALANCE 560, , Net Activity 6, , Total Fund Balance 567, , Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 1,914, ,817,094.47

9 46 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Reports Mary Knecht o Update on the refugee programs/outreach in Wichita and Garden City Reports Sue Nispel o Synod of Mid-America Presbyterian Women Gathering was held in Branson, MO at the College of the Ozarks. Worship and workshops were great. There was a good representation from PSK PW. o Presbytery of Southern Kansas Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering was held at FPC El Dorado. The Gathering was well done. o Sue Nispel will be the new PSK PW Moderator. o Please encourage Presbyterian Women to attend the PSK PW Fall Gatherings. Nominating Ministry Team Laura Frazey MOTION That Rev. John Wilson be elected Moderator-Elect of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas The moderator called for other nominations from the floor. The motion was approved. o o A letter will be sent to each church in the Presbytery explaining the work/responsibilities of each PSK Committee so that people can see what person in their congregation might be nominated to serve on a committee. The Nominating Ministry Team is looking to find people for consideration for the Westminster Wood Board of Trustees so it becomes an active Board as soon as possible should the transition process continue. Mission Partnership and Support Ministry Team Announcement Skip Johnson PSK will sponsor a Mission Trip to Cuba on December 4-12, Information will be posted on and sent to each church via e mail. If you are interested, see Skip Johnson after the meeting. Church Order Ministry Team Denise Pass INFORMATION On behalf of PSK, approved new interim contract between Rev. Dixie Anders and New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson. With Denise Pass on sabbatical, Rev. Steve Wing will serve as Moderator Pro Tem. Transitional (Interim) Pastors serving congregations in the PSK are to submit a quarterly report. The Transitional Pastor Quarterly Report is attached. (see Appendix D) ACTION ITEMS Rev. Melissa Krabbe, currently a member of New Covenant Presbytery (Texas), was asked to share her faith journey and Statement of Faith (see Appendix E ). Moderator asked for questions from the floor. MOTION to suspend the examination. The motion was approved. MOTION: Recommend that Rev. Melissa Krabbe, currently a member of Mission Presbytery (Texas), be examined for membership in the Presbytery of Southern Kansas, as pastor of United Presbyterian Church, Sterling, Kansas. The motion was sustained.

10 47 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Rev. Krabbe was welcomed with prayer. The Pastoral Call Form between Sterling United Presbyterian Church and Rev. Melissa Krabbe was presented with the following motion: MOTION: Recommended that the Pastoral Call Form between Sterling United Presbyterian Church and Rev. Melissa Krabbe be approved. The motion was approved. PASTORAL CALL FORM (For Pastor or Associate Pastor) The Sterling United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Sterling, Kansas being well satisfied with your qualifications for ministry and confident that we have been led to you by the Holy Spirit as one whose service will be profitable to the spiritual interests of our church and fruitful for the Kingdom of our Lord, earnestly and solemnly calls you Rev. Melissa Krabbe to undertake the office of: Solo Pastor of this congregation beginning June 1, We promise you in the discharge of your duty all proper support, encouragement, and allegiance in the Lord. That you may be free to devote full-time (part-time) to the ministry of the Word among us, we promise and obligate ourselves to pay you the following: Cash Salary 29, Supplement for Social Security Tax 7.65%) 3, Foregone interest on below-market loan (1.17% reduction on 100,000 loan for 15 years) TOTAL income reported to IRS 33, Housing - (manse and/or amt. Of housing allowance) 15, Utilities Allowance included above Full medical, pension, and death benefit coverage of the Board of Pensions (@ 36.5%) 16, Other benefits: Deferred Compensation Medical/Dental Reimbursement Allowance Paid vacation leave of one month annually (30 days/4 Sundays) Paid continuing education leave of _2_ weeks (2 Sundays) annually Three month Sabbatical after 6 years of completed service Moving expenses: up to 6,000 It is understood that the following expenses of ministry will be reimbursed through an accountable plan: Travel expense at _.535 per mile (IRS allowable rate is recommended) not to exceed: 3, Continuing Education Reimbursement allowance 1, Office/Professional Expenses 2, MOTION: Recommend for approval that the Moderator of PSK, Steve McSpadden, be given permission to form this Installation Commission for Rev. Melissa Krabbe upon determination of the date and time of the service, following Manual of Operations guidelines. Motion was approved.

11 48 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Rev. Caitlin Hendrix, currently a member of Grace Presbytery (Texas), was asked to share her faith journey and Statement of Faith (see Appendix F). Moderator asked for questions from the floor. MOTION to suspend the examination. The motion was approved. MOTION: Recommend that Rev. Caitlin Hendrix, currently a member of Grace Presbytery (Texas) be examined and received as a member-at-large of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. The motion was sustained. Rev. Hendrix was welcomed with prayer. New Business Jim Anderson, PSK Stated Clerk, read two three letters of thanks from The Ashland Community Foundation, and Reno County VOAD (Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster) regarding assistance received as result of the Devastating Kansas fires of spring 2017 in those areas. (see Appendix: G,H,I) Temporary Committees Vouchers were presented in the amount of MOTION to pay vouchers. Motion was approved. The offering today was Presbytery of Southern Kansas meets on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Westminster Woods Camp. Adjournment MOTION to adjourn. Moderator called for discussion Motion was approved. The meeting closed in prayer. Respectfully Submitted, James Anderson, Stated Clerk Jan Lane, Journal Clerk

12 49 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 APPENDIX A ATTENDANCE Roll of Teaching Elders Present Robyn Abel Dixie Anders James Anderson Jay Ayers Amy Baumgartner Jane Brigden Graham Tom Church Catherine Neelly Burton Anthony D Olio Laura Frazey Deborah Hollifield Skip Johnson Brent Johnston Jeremiah Lange Kitty Lum Angela Madden Lara MacGregor Mark Miller Don Owens Denise Pass H. Dick Reynolds Tom Robson Debra Schmidt Scott Solether Tom Sutter Steve Washburn John Wilson Joe Wiseman Steve Wing Bob Wyman Roll of Teaching Elders Excused Nick Adams Keith Allison Charles Ayers John Barnum Shirley Barnum Allen Beach Eugene Blake George Boone David Clipson Larry Cracraft Richard Daeschner Danny Daniel Joyce Daniel Robert Duncan John Enwright Larre Eschliman James Grant Gerald Hallberg John Haspels William Hastings Sang Ouk Kang Doug Kelly Christian Kettler Mike Kuner Margaret Lacy William Long William McConnelee Bert McCormick Paul Mueller Arlene Patrick Jesse Patrick Ben Ray Charles Ross Dennis Scheibmeir Loran Scott Jack Singer Hal Staats Judith Steele Don Waite Jim Wooten Roll of Teaching Elders Absent Dawn Flippin Maureen Olson Melissa Ramos Ann Smith Geoffery Snook Jennifer Snook Seth Svaty Dawn Swartz PSK Inquirers and Candidates None in attendance. Commissioned Ruling Elders Craig Mead Corresponding Members James Gale Synod of Mid-America Carol DeVaughn Giddings Lovejoy Melissa Krabbe New Covenant Presbytery, TX Caitlin Hendrix Grace Presbytery, TX Other Ministers None present PCT Members Roger Sackreiter

13 50 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Visitors There were 9 visitors present. Ruling Elder Commissioners Present Cambridge; Stacy Shields Derby; Nora & Ken Coryell El Dorado; Dorothy Miller Garden City; Linda Roemer Halstead; Steve Randall Hutchinson First: D. Weidensaul M.D Kingman; Betty Boese Newton; Susan Wyman Pratt; Jan Luttrell Viola; Howard Means Wellington; Gloria Klima Wichita-First; David Grisham, Mary Knecht Peggy Church Wichita-Grace; Sandy Remsberg, Anne Woolsey, Hal Pluenneke Wichita- Southwest; Helen Bonar Wichita-Trinity; Norval Madden Wichita-Westwood; Marie Jones, Sharon Chester Winfield; Jackie Russell, Steve McSpadden Ruling Elder Commissioners Absent Anthony-Hopewell Kingsdown Wichita-Bethel Arkansas City Lakin Wichita-Brotherhood Arlington Larned Wichita-Covenant Ashland Leoti Wichita-Mt. Vernon Caldwell Lyons Yates Center Chase Marion Zenith Cherryvale McPherson Coffeyville Mayfield Conway Springs Medicine Lodge Dodge City Spearville Freeport Sterling Great Bend Syracuse Harper Tribune Haysville Holcomb Hutchinson-New Covenant Independence Jetmore Staff Members Present Brian Wheeler Director of Camping Ministries Rachel Furry Bookkeeper Jan Lane Administrative Assistant

14 51 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Appendix B Consent Agenda Presbytery of Southern Kansas Consent Agenda May 9, 2017 Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church, Wichita If you have questions about an item on this Consent Agenda, please contact the Moderator of that particular committee. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by contacting the PSK Moderator. (Note: Motions are highlighted in yellow) A. Stated Clerk - Presbytery Meeting Minutes 1. MOTION: To approve the Presbytery meeting minutes for February 11, 2017 as found at 2. MOTION: Approve Docket for Presbytery Meeting May 9, 2017 See Consent Agenda Appendix (A) 3. MOTION: Approve the results of the 2017 Pastors Compensation Report. See Consent Agenda Appendix (B) 4. PSK Trustees Report MOTION: Approve the PSK Trustees Report

15 52 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Appendix A Meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Wichita May 9, 2017 at 9:00am 9:00 a.m. Convene in Worship Host Pastor, Rev. Don Owens 10:15 a.m. Opening Business Steve McSpadden Declaration of a Quorum Stated Clerk Seat Corresponding Members Introduction of First-time Elders Appointment of Temporary Committees Welcome from the host church Approval of the Docket Approval of the Consent Agenda (including minutes from February 2017 Presbytery meeting) If you need to take a break, please do so at any time. We will not have a scheduled break this morning. 10:25 a.m. Camp Committee Report Jeremiah Lange 10:35 a.m. Presbytery Coordinating Team Denise Pass 10:40 a.m. Stated Clerk s Report Jim Anderson 11:00 a.m. Synod of Mid America James Gale 11:30 a.m. Trustees Laura Frazey 11:45 a.m. Governance Mark Miller 11:55 a.m. Prayer and Recess for Lunch Steve McSpadden Noon Lunch 1:00 p.m. Nominating Ministry Team Laura Frazey 1:10 p.m. Church Orders Ministry Team Denise Pass 1:40 p.m. New Business/Items removed from Consent Agenda (if needed) Steve McSpadden Temporary Committees Report 2:00 p.m. Adjourn with prayer to serve the Lord and share the Gospel

16 53 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, Pastor s Compensation Report 2017 Cash Salary Housing/ Utilities Organiz Contrib Other Allow Total 2016 Vac Days rec'd Abel 33, , , Ed Days rec'd Anderson 11, , n/a n/a Ayers, J Busby 21, , , n/a n/a D'Olio 32, , Durham 20, , , Flippin 5, , , Frazey 44, , , , , Hollifield 32, , , , Johnston 40, , , , , Kang 27, , , , Kuner 41, , , , Lange 36, , , , Lum 30, , , , Madden 45, , , , Massey , n/a n/a MacGregor 7, , , Miller 33, , , Neelly Burton 34, , , , Olson 17, , , Owens 22, , Pass 38, , , Ray Reynolds 37, , , , Schmidt 29, , , Solether, S 40, , , Staats Sutter 39, , , , Van Bruggen 12, , n/a n/a Webster 20, , , n/a Williams 4, , n/a n/a Wilson 43, , , Wing 38, , , , , Wiseman 21, , , , Chastain , n/a

17 54 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Trustee Report to Presbytery May 9, 2017 April 5, 2017 Trustee meeting Roll of Members: Reverend Laura Frazey, Moderator, Sue Nispel, Mary Knecht and Ken Coryell; Reverend Mike Kuner and Steve McSpadden. Reverend Dawn Flippin, absent May 27, 2017 Trustee meeting Roll of Members: Reverend Laura Frazey, Moderator, Sue Nispel and Ken Coryell, Reverend Mike Kuner, Transitional Executive Presbyter Mary Knecht, Excused, Reverend Dawn Flippin, Absent 1. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM THE TRUSTEE MEETINGS: a. FPC Jetmore ~ Ken Coryell reviewed the Jetmore Presbyterian Church proposal to sell their manse. Pastor Jack Singer provided the following update on 3/24/2017 that a committee is looking over the manse and will give it a coat of paint. Issue closed. b. The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: Move that Ken Coryell continue as a Trustee of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas, ex officio and as Trustee Secretary. Trustee members are: Ken Coryell, ex officio, secretary Sue Nispel, class = 2017 Laura Frazey, class = 2018, moderator Dawn Flippin, class = 2018 Mary Knecht, class = 2018 Missing slate of members are one for class = 2017 and two for class c. The following items were voted on by and confirmed by the Trustees: (1) 12/12/2016 ~ Move that Ken Coryell, Trustee Secretary, be authorized to contact the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Neodesha, KS and offer that the Presbytery assume the insurance coverage for their facility and staff effective 02/01/2017. (2) 02/28/2017 ~ Approved by the Neodesha Administrative Commission, move that the communion items be given to the Wilson County Historical Society for their display. Ken Coryell with Walt and Mina Olson will make the necessary arrangements to arrange the details for the transfer. Transfer completed on 3/16/2017. d. Update on the Calvary facility: The soffit on the south side of the facility blew off a number of years ago. The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: Move that the Trustees award the contract to Eaton Roofing to install the soffit on the Calvary facility for 2, Funds to be taken from Trustee Capital with a balance as of Dec 31, 2016 = 173, The contract was awarded. e. Update on the Presbytery office facility: There are a number of minor exterior wall cracks in the office structure. The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: Move that the contract for joint sealant replacement, grinding/caulking cracks and painting be awarded to Restoration & Waterproofing with a cost of 9,412, funds to be taken from the Trustee Capital account. The contract was awarded. f. Recommend that that the action to provide financial assistance for the Liberal church daycare parking lot be closed. Pastor Kitty Lum stated at the Feb 11, 2017 Presbytery meeting that there was no longer a need for the parking lot improvement. Closed by consensus by the Trustees. g. Update on insurance throughout Presbytery. Each year the Trustees ask for an insurance report from our churches in January. As of 4/16/2017, 73% of our churches have furnished the information that was requested in January. Trustees confirmed by consensus that the 2017 insurance report listing will be presented to the Presbytery. h. Turnover of the Neodesha facility: Ken Coryell spoke with Jon Prange, Insurance Board our local agent and he approved of letting Ron Cashman use the facility prior to closing on the sale. RATIONALE: During the signing of the contract Ron mentioned that there is a group that wants to start worship in the facility. However, the facility needs to have some cleaning. Additionally, Ron needs to get the water turned on and the gas turned on for the water heater. One of the early activities that Ron is planning is a city wide welcome/open house. Ron asked if it was okay if he put up a sign in front signage area to state Coming Soon ~ Heartland Christian Chaplain Ministry. Request approved. Just as the Presbytery did with Calvary when the new congregation was eager to start worship, the Presbytery should encourage their initiative which is aligned with the recent guidance from the Coordinating Team. TRUSTEE ACTION: The following motion was approved by consensus: Move that Officer/Chaplain Ron Cashman, Heartland Christian Chaplain Ministry be authorized to use the Neodesha facility at no cost until the deed is signed. The Presbytery will pay all electric charges until the deed is signed. The facility will be covered by the Presbytery insurance policy with the Insurance Board. 2. PRESBYTERY ACTION: a. Conway Springs plan to sell their manse due to financial concerns. Roland Slater was the last pastor to occupy the manse.

18 55 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, ) The manse is currently occupied, rent free as a mission project, with the understanding that the renter takes care of the maintenance of the manse. 2) Picture of the manse is attached. 3) Copy of the Session Minutes is attached. 4) There is one interested buyer and possibly another person that might be interested. 5) The manse and church facility were listed together on original property deed. The manse is now listed separately on the tax rolls. MOTION: The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: Move that if the way be clear, the Presbytery grant permission to the First Presbyterian Church of Conway Springs, to sell their manse and associated three lots at 119 S 7th ST, City of Conway Springs. The asking selling price has been set at 75,000, with the funds going to the church general fund. This was unanimously approved by the congregation on September 18, ) The legal description for the land is: ORIGINAL TOWN, CONWAY SPRINGS, S33, T30, R03W, BLOCK 27, Lot 28 30, in the City of Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas. The street address is 119 S 7th ST, Conway Springs, Kansas. 2) The final terms of sale to be settled by contract between First Presbyterian Church, Conway Springs and the Buyer regarding related matters. b. Neodesha ~ The insurance claim for the fallen ceiling tile in the balcony was not processed since the damage estimate of was less than the 1,000 deductible. Ernie Hull and Ken Coryell cleaned up the fallen ceiling tile. STATUS UPDATE: The City of Neodesha initially considered the facility for use as a city building. On 3/24/2017, Ed Truelove, City Administrator notified Ken Coryell that the City declined to purchase the facility and plan to renovate another building downtown. Gary Larson, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, declined to purchase the facility. Ron Cashman, Officer/Chaplin, Neodesha Police Department made an offer (100) to purchase the facility to use it as a Christian center. Ron Cashman signed the purchase contract on 4/26/2017 with actual purchase pending Presbytery vote. Closing is scheduled 5/16/2017. MOTION: The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: If the way be clear, move that the Presbytery of Southern Kansas sell the Neodesha facility that was previously known as the First Presbyterian Church of Neodesha and associated two lots at 614 Main Street, City of Neodesha to the Heartland Christian Chaplin Ministry. The selling price has been set at 100, with the funds going to the Neodesha fund. When all the accounts payable have been satisfied, the remaining Neodesha funds will be allocated equally to New Church Development Reserve Fund, Congregational Redevelopment Fund and Congregational Emergency Loan Reserve Fund. The church closed on December 11, ) The legal description for the land is: NEODESHA, BLOCK 034, Lot The street address is 614 Main Street, Neodesha, Kansas. 2) If Heartland Christian Chaplain Ministry goes out of business within two years of the closing date of the sale of the property, half the profit from their sale of the property would be paid to the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. 3) The final terms of sale be settled by contract between the Presbytery of Southern Kansas and the Buyer, Officer/Chaplain Ron Cashman, Heartland Christian Chaplain Ministry, Emergency Services Chaplain, Neodesha Police Department, regarding related matters. 4) The planned use of the facility is as a non-denominational church, office for the Chaplain ministry, a meeting place for the critical incident team, an Emergency Services Chaplain school and a public Christian faith-based meeting place. MOTION: Move that the Neodesha Administrative Commission, Teaching Elders: Angela Madden, First, Winfield, Moderator; Jay Ayers, First, Bethel; Ruling Elders: Ernie Hull, First, Cambridge; Diane Massey, First, Winfield; Scott Randle, Grace, Wichita be dismissed with thanks. c.. Presbyterian Mission Mortgage Grants ~ From the November 15, 2016 Presbytery meeting minutes: Loan/Grant status: As briefed on the previous meeting of Presbytery, the seven loan/ grants issued by the Mission Board are still being investigated to confirm their status. The Presbyterian Investment & Loan (PILP) program loan/grant board has not provided status. The status of the loan/grants will be reported at a later Presbytery meeting. The following is from the Aug 3, 2016 Presbytery meeting minutes: The motion to RESCIND the Presbytery May 10, 2016 motion to link the Northminster balance with New Covenant was tabled by the moderator until all actions concerning the loan/grant program have been resolved. A letter to the Presbyterian Loan/grant Chief Executive Office was signed by Mike Kuner on Feb 6, 2017 that stated in part that no further action would be taken to resolve the location of lost mortgages since the Kansas statutes now state

19 56 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 that mortgages dated before 1919 are void unless an affidavit certifying the mortgage validity has been filed. No such affidavit has been filed. In any case, the mortgage/grants are not due unless the church closes or leaves PCUSA. The following mortgage/grants are listed by PILP: 1. Zenith in the amount of Hutchinson Northminster PC in the amount of 6, Wichita, Westwood in the amount of 25, Wichita, Trinity - in the amount of 5, Hutchinson, KS Forest Park PC in the amount of 24,613 (No record found by County Clerk) 6. Sterling, KS Sterling PC in the amount of 4, (No record found by County Clerk) 7. Viola, KS Viola PC in the amount of 7, (4,000 record found by County Clerk) MOTION: The following motion was unanimously approved by the Trustees in attendance: Move that no further action be taken by the Presbytery to locate the lost mortgage/grant records and that a review of the loan/grant status be done for any church that plans to sell property, close or leave PCUSA. Ken Coryell, Trustee Secretary ATCH: 1. Picture of the Conway Springs Manse 2. Conway Springs Session minutes that gave permission to sell 3. Presbytery Annual Insurance Reporting form

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22 59 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, Insurance Reporting Forms Received 2017 Church Ins Forms received 2017 Church Ins Forms received 2017 Church Ins Forms received Anthony-Hopewell 1 Hutchinson 1 Syracuse 1 Arkansas City New Covenant 1 Tribune 1 Arlington Independence 1 Viola 1 Ashland Jetmore 1 Wellington 1 Caldwell Kingman 1 WT-Bethel Cambridge 1 Kingsdown WT-Brotherhood 1 Chase Lakin 1 WT-Covenant Cherryvale Larned WT-First 1 Coffeyville 1 Leoti 1 WT-Grace Conway Springs 1 Liberal 1 WT-Korean 1 Derby 1 Lyons 1 WT-Mt. Vernon 1 Dodge City 1 Marion 1 WT-Southwest 1 El Dorado 1 Mayfield WT-Trinity 1 Freeport 1 McPherson 1 WT-Westwood 1 Garden City 1 Medicine Lodge 1 Winfield 1 Great Bend 1 Neodesha 1 Yates Center Halstead 1 Newton 1 Zenith 1 Harper 1 Pratt 1 42 Haysville 1 Spearville Percentage Reporting 76% From insurance Holcomb Sterling 1 agent

23 60 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Appendix C Westminster Woods Financial Reports Westminster Woods Camp & Retreat Center Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison January through March 2017 Jan - Mar 17 Jan - Mar 16 Change % Change Ordinary Revenue Revenue Revenue 4051 & 4052 Retreat Groups 4051 Presbyterian , , % Churches 4052 Non-Psk , , % Groups 4051 & , , % Retreat Groups - Other Total 4051 & 4052 Retreat Groups 11, , , % P4050 PSK Programming 4050 c. summer camp Leadership 1, % Development 4050 c. summer 12, , , % camp - Other Total 4050 c. 13, , , % summer camp 4058 d. retreats 16, , , % Total P4050 PSK 29, , , % Programming Total Revenue 41, , , % Total Revenue 41, , , % Total Revenue 41, , , % Expense 5591 Camping Ministry Team CPCM OPERATIONS 5612 Chapel Equipment % 2, , % P5600 Maint & Equipment 5613 general % supplies 5617 recreation % equip 5618 equipment % 5619 repairs & 7, , , % maintainance 5620 fuel % Total P5600 Maint & Equipment 9, , , % P5603 office expenses 5604 office supplies 1, %

24 61 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, , , % Internet/cell&of ficephone 5607 Office % equip 5611 Office , , % assistant Total P5603 office expenses 2, , % P5604 Taxes & Fees 5615 fees % Total P % Taxes & Fees P5610 Insurance 5610 Insurance 6, , % Total P5610 6, , % Insurance Utilities 5605 refuse % hauling 5608 Electricity 5608 a electricity 7, , % Total , , % Electricity 5609 rural water % Total Utilities 9, , % Total CPCM 30, , , % OPERATIONS CPCM Payroll CPCM Camp Support Staff 5572 fica all support staff % P5567 all other support staff 5582 cook's 1, , , % wages , , , % maintainance wages 5600 cleaning 3, , % staff wages Total P5567 all 6, , , % other support staff Total CPCM Camp Support Staff 6, , , %

25 62 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, fica all support staff % P5567 all other support staff 5582 cook's 1, , , % wages , , , % maintainance wages 5600 cleaning 3, , % staff wages Total P5567 all 6, , , % other support staff Total CPCM 6, , , % Camp Support Staff presbytery paid Camp Administrator , , % administrator med. fund 5556 salary 10, , % 5560 fica & medi % 5561 insurance 5561 a. Brian 5, , % BOP Total , , % insurance 5562 prof % expense 5563 cont % education Total Camp Administrator 16, , , % P5566 admin. assistant salary 5566 admin. 7, , % assistant salary 5568 Fica -adm % assistant 5569 Diane BOP 2, , % Total P , , % admin. assistant salary Total presbytery 27, , % paid Total CPCM Payroll 34, , , %

26 63 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 PSK PROGRAMMING P5582 materials, equip, events 5579 camp % materials 5585 Health % equipment 5586 retreat 5, , % expenses Total P5582 5, , % materials, equip, events P5584 food 5584 Food 7, , , % Total P5584 food 7, , , % P5586 publ/newsletter 5576 Publicity & Program 5576 a. Publicity , , % 5576 b % Programming Total 5576 Publicity , , % & Program Total P , , % publ/newsletter P5589 Staff training 5574 staff training ,415.64% Total P5589 Staff ,415.64% training Total PSK 13, , , % PROGRAMMING Total Expense 78, , , % Net Ordinary Income -36, , , %

27 64 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Reserve funds Reserve funds 1st Quarter Total end of year 2015 end of year 2016 Revenue Expense End of 1st Qtr. special gifts designated giving camp pre-pay contract labor contract bibles media designation (direct tv) **for Brian to designate 1, , , maintenance endowment 1000 road damage Porch expansion 9, , , (54.80) 1, , , undesignated Marion to designate 21, , , , , , recreation paintball giant swing recreation equipment pop candy etc/ Snack shack sweatshirt mugs etc other (2,109.90) , (317.40) 2, , (4,650.82) 11, , memorials david lawrence fishing bryson memorial george beyer sally rowell scholarships walt fuller 1, , , , , , ,344.58

28 65 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 special projects camp improvement , cabin , *copier 2, eastminster gift 5, , *giant swing 11, *lagoon 30, , (More funds can be designated with vote for lagoon work per CMT Feb 2017 minutes) office 3, , , special gifts total 137, , , Friends 129, , , , , used bobcat utility purchase - per Feb 2017 minutes ) scholarship designation , , , cabin , , designations for friends account Transfer amount anticipated for 2017 Budget - per Nov 2016 CMT minutes) 62, Dining Hall expansion project - per Feb 2017 minutes 20, Boat Dock Project - per April 2017 minutes 6, Music Equipment - per April 2017 minutes 1, Friends amount undesignated 95, Marketing 2, Chapel Principle 96, , Interest (donor des. Maintenance) 9, Total 105, , (Designation for repair on chapel wall, install steps, & guttering - per Feb 2017 CMT minutes) Harper Parish Scholarship * Principle 22, , Interest (donor des. Under 100 sch) , , , , , , , , *interest , , , , Total Fran Broadhurst Account at Presbyterian Foundation 2016 Dispursments (To be placed in Friends of WMW) 65, ,303.65

29 66 Presbytery of Southern Kansas Stated Meeting May 9, 2017 Appendix D Transitional Pastor s Quarterly Report Transitional Pastor s Quarterly Report to The Church Orders Ministry Team of Southern Kansas Presbytery Transitional (Interim) Pastor Congregation Starting Date Report Date What is happening with worship attendance, financial support for the church, and programming within the church? Describe current elements of tension or conflict (if any) that you have witnessed within the church. What has pleased you the most in your ministry this past quarter? Describe the congregation s work on the developmental tasks during the period and ways each has been experienced: a. "Coming to terms with history." b. "Discovering a new identity." c. Shifts of Power. d. Rethinking denominational linkages. e. Commitment to new leadership and to a new future. How do you see this congregation participating in God s mission in the world? In addition to transitional tasks, are any new ministries or projects being proposed and accomplished by the leadership of the church? Please explain where the congregation is in their pastor search process. For example, have they completed the Mission Study, have they elected a PNC, have they completed their MIF? What are their challenges (if any) to not being able or willing to move forward in the process? How has the question of your availability to be the next installed minister been dealt with? Do you have any observations regarding continuing involvement of the previous pastor with the congregation? Is there anything you would like to say about your emotional, spiritual, or physical health? In what ways could Southern Kansas Presbytery be responsive to the needs of the congregation and/or to you in this transition? This information is vital to our Church Orders Ministry Team as we track the progress of the work of our Transitional Pastors. We thank you for taking the time to keep us informed. If there is anything that you would like to discuss about your pastoral situation that you do not want to go into on this form, please call Transitional Executive Presbyter, Rev. Michael Kuner at