113TH MEETING KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CALGARY, ALBERTA OCTOBER 19, Synod of Alberta and the Northwest Knox, Calgary, October 19,

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1 Knox, Calgary, October 19, TH MEETING KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CALGARY, ALBERTA OCTOBER 19, 2018

2 Knox, Calgary, October 19, THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Hosted By KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CALGARY, ALBERTA OFFICERS MODERATOR: CLERK: REV. MARK CHIANG 5012 DEWOLF RD, EDMONTON AB T8N 2T MDRCHIANG@HOTMAIL.COM REV. DOUG MAXWELL EVERSYDE AVE SW, CALGARY AB T2Y O5B JOYREV_CLERK@HOTMAIL.COM REV. HARRY CURRIE (EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2018) STREET, EDMONTON, AB T5J 1C REVHARRY@TELUS.NET TREASURER: MR. RICHARD ANDERSON RR #3, ECKVILLE AB T0M 0X RANDERSONACRES@GMAIL.COM Places of Meeting and Moderators for the past 19 years: 2000 Sylvan Lake, Camp Kannawin H.M. Wiest, B.A., M. Div. Dawson Creek 2001 Lloydminster, Knox R. Anderson Eckville 2002 Calgary, Westminster M. Jean Morris, B.A., M.Div., Th.M. Calgary 2003 Red Deer, Knox J. Yanishewski Spirit River 2004 Edmonton, Dayspring J. Yanishewski. Spirit River 2005 Calgary, St. Andrew s S. Haughland, B.A., M. Div. Killam 2006 Olds, St. Andrew s S. Haughland, B.A., M. Div. Killam 2007 First, Edmonton M. Seitz St. Albert 2008 Calgary, St. Giles F. Wilkinson, B.A., M. Div Olds 2009 Rocky Mnt House, Memorial R. Smith, B.Sc., M.Div., Th.M., D.Min. Calgary 2010 Edmonton, Dayspring L.M. Aide, M.Div. Ft. McMurray 2011 Calgary, St. Giles (Grace Host) L.M. Aide, M.Div. Ft. McMurray 2012 Sylvan Lake, Memorial A. Wallace, M.Div. Edmonton 2013 Lloydminster, Knox A. Wallace, M.Div. Edmonton 2014 Calgary, Varsity Acres M. Tremblay, BA, M.Div., MA, M.Phil. Calgary 2015 Red Deer, Knox J. Lee, BA, M.Div. Innisfail 2016 Sylvan Lake, Camp Kannawin J. Lee, BA, M.Div. Innisfail 2017 Sherwood Park, Sherwood Park M. Chiang, BA, MDiv Edmonton 2018 Calgary, Knox M. Chiang, BA, MDiv Edmonton

3 Knox, Calgary, October 19, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST SHERWOOD PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SHERWOOD PARK, AB OCTOBER 19, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Minutes of the 113 th Meeting of the : First Sederunt Page 4 Second Sederunt Page 11 Reports Item Page Presbytery Roll - Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod 21 Presbytery Roll - Presbytery of Central Alberta 29 Presbytery Roll - Presbytery of Edmonton-Lakeland 32 Presbytery Roll - Presbytery of Peace River 36 Administrative Committee 37 WMS Synodical 41 Archivist 42 Camp Kannawin 43 Regional Staffing Council 58 Nominating Committee 64 G.A. Referral Year End Review 69 Budget for

4 Knox, Calgary, October 19, THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA HELD AT KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CALGARY, ALBERTA OCTOBER 19, 2018 FIRST SEDERUNT TIME AND PLACE DEVOTIONAL At Calgary, Alberta, and Knox Presbyterian Church there, on Friday, the nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and eighteen, at ten o clock in the morning, the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest of The Presbyterian Church in Canada convened as per adjournment. Devotional led by Mark Chiang as he invited Anna Olive (In the Garden) and Sandi Churchill (The Church s One Foundation) to share their favourite hymns and why. Cathy Gale read 1 Peter 2:4-10 and Mark invited us to reflect on two questions How has Christ made you a living stone and in what ways you have been built into a spiritual house? and What are the spiritual sacrifices being asked of you? of your church? CONSTITUTION OF THE SYNOD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ROLL OF SYNOD The Moderator, the Rev. Mark Chiang, did by prayer constitute the in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only King and Head of the Church. It is acknowledged that the land on which we gather as The Synod of Alberta and the Northwest is the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika), Tsuut ina, and Stoney Nakoda people, as well as the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. The Clerk submitted the Rolls provided by the Clerks of Presbytery as of September 30, Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by C. McNeil that the Rolls of the Presbyteries provided by the Clerks of Presbytery be the Roll of Synod. It was noted that those in attendance as per the sign-in sheets be those listed as in attendance at Synod. REGRETS Written regrets as received by: Mark Tremblay, Linda Sonley, Tom Brownlee, Hugh Jack, Grant Gunnink, Mary Rozsa de Coquet, Jan Hazlett, Dave Love, Pat Köver, John Chik, Peter Baek, Jeanne Phene

5 Knox, Calgary, October 19, (Calgary Macleod); Catherine Ellis, Joanne Lee, John Yoos (Central Alberta); Heinrich Grosskopf, Ariane Wasilow, Ken Munro, Carol Selte, (Edmonton Lakeland) and George Malcolm (Peace River) WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO THE COURT The Moderator called for the introduction of members of the Court attending Synod for the first time. Newly in attendance were: Tim Archibald, Donna Richard, Christina Ball, William Ball and guests, Carragh Erhardt (Justice Ministries) and Marilyn de Bruijn, Lois Snider- Norby, Terry Hagen, Colin Penman (Camp Kannawin) ATTENDANCE The following indicated their attendance: Ministers/Diaconal Ministers: Tim Archibald, Clay Kuhn, Kobus Genis, Dianne Ollerenshaw, Jin Woo Kim, Dewald Delport, Jean Morris (Calgary Macleod); Sandra Franklin-Law, Devadosan Sugirtharaj, Wayne Reid, (Central Alberta); William Ball, Christina Ball, Harry Currie, Janet Taylor, Mark Chiang, Charlie McNeil (Edmonton Lakeland); none (Peace River) Elders: Sandra Cameron Evans, Sandi Churchill, Audrey Cole, Tom Paasuke, Cathy Gale, Richard Crowe, (Calgary Macleod); Connie Madsen, Anna Olive (Central Alberta); Bill Davis, Randy Osgood, Chris Litvinchuk, Shannon Finley, (Edmonton Lakeland); Edna Tunke, (Peace River) Appendix: Che Napoleon (Calgary Macleod); Doug Maxwell, Bert de Bruijn (Central Alberta); Mickey Johnston (Edmonton Lakeland) Guests: Pat Anderson, Richard Anderson (Synod Treasurer), Cara Penman (Camp Director), Colin Penman, Marilyn de Bruijn, Lois Snider-Norby, (Camp Kannawin); Terry Hagen (Dawson Creek) Margaret Redekopp (Chetwynd Shared Ministry), Bill Litvinchuk, Ann Paterson (Regional Staffing Council), Carragh Erhardt (Justice Ministries, Life & Mission Agency) and John Vissers (Principal, Knox College, Friday afternoon) MINUTES OF THE 111TH AND 112TH SYNOD The Clerk reported that the minutes of the 111th Synod had been examined by a committee appointed by the 144 nd General Assembly and were attested as neatly and correctly kept. Motion: Moved by S. Churchill seconded by J. Morris that the minutes of the 112 th Synod be approved. MEMORIAL FOR DECEASED ELDERS AND MINISTERS

6 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Ministers and elders who died during the past year, and included in the memorial prayer: Javier Ramos, Gareth James, the Rev. Allan Young (Edmonton Lakeland), Robert Morison, Betty Brown, the Rev. Andrew S. Burnand (Central Alberta), Bob Porter, John Flack, Matthew Low, Jasper Dooge, Robert Laycock, Murdo Mackenzie, James Porter and Elsie Edmunds (Calgary Macleod) MEMORIAL PRAYER A memorial prayer was offered by the Moderator for the devotion and service of all teaching and ruling elders in the Synod who passed away during the past year. BUSINESS ARISING 2017 Minutes page 9 Recommendation 14 Moved by J. Lee seconded by M. Tremblay THAT in response to the motion that the reconsider the alignment of Presbytery boundaries and that the Administration Committee begin the conversation, find the following recommendation: o That the Synod appoint a Task Force to help each presbytery consider the best structure to support the mission of the presbyteries within the Synod. o That the Task Force be comprised of the Clerks of each Presbytery and the Clerk of Synod, as well as the Director of Regional Ministries of the Synod If this team needs to co-opt extra members, that it be given permission or power to issue to do so. o That the Task Force create a resource to be facilitated by the Director of Regional Ministries with each of the presbyteries and that a summary of the conversations and comparative analysis be shared at the next meeting of Synod in 2018 or 2019 for review and action. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Dianne Ollerenshaw has engaged several of the Presbyteries and begun discussions on the alignment of Presbytery boundaries and how best to support the mission of the presbyteries within the Synod. The discussions continue at this point. MOTION: Moved by D. Ollerenshaw seconded by D. Delport THAT the Task Force reports progress and will present their final report in The Moderator called for the Report of the Administrative Committee. D. Maxwell presented the report. Recommendation 1 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the report be received and the recommendations considered.

7 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Recommendation 2 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT individuals who are not members of Synod presenting reports to Synod be given permission to speak. Recommendation 3 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the proposed docket, as presented, be approved. Constitution Roll Regrets Welcome new/visitors Minutes 2016 & 2017 Memorials Business Arising Business Reports Administrative Committee Reports without Recommendations o Cursillo o WMS Synodical o Archivist Camp Kannawin & Director Regional Staffing Council & Director of Regional Ministries Nominating Committee Year End Financial Committee to Examine Records Referrals Other Business Budget for 2019 Time and place October 18, 2019 Orders of the Day: Carragh Erhardt-Program Assistant, Healing and Reconciliation Greetings and Update from Justice Ministries 1:45 p.m. Notices of Motion I shall move or caused to be moved THAT the Youth Representative to Camp Kannawin be replaced by a representative from CY2018 Sandi Churchill Leave to Withdraw Worship with Communion Adjournment Recommendation 4 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT devotions be conducted as follows: October 19 at 10AM by the Moderator

8 Knox, Calgary, October 19, October 19 at 1:30 PM by Moderator Recommendation 5 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the Committee on Referrals be: Mark Chiang (Convenor) Jeff Lackie and Devadosan Sugirtharaj. Recommendation 6 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the minutes of the four Presbyteries be tabled, and the Committee to Examine be: Convenor: Jean Morris Peace River: Dewald Delport/Audrey Cole Edmonton-Lakeland: Wayne Reid/Connie Madsen Central Alberta: Terry Hagen/Margaret Redekopp Calgary-Macleod: Charlie McNeil/Shannon Finley Recommendation 7 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the Committee on Leave to Withdraw be: Kobus Genis, conferring with the Moderator and Clerk. Recommendation 8 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the offering from the evening worship of the 113 th Synod go to PWS&D. Recommendation 9 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the disposition of correspondence, as outlined, be approved: (See Reports page 39) Recommendation 11 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. THAT the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be allocated for Archival Work in the year Recommendation 12 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the Session and members of Knox Presbyterian Church be thanked for their hospitality. In additional, thanks go to all others that participated in whatever manner, in this year s Synod. Recommendation 13 Moved by S. Churchill seconded by D. Delport THAT the report as presented be adopted. REPORTS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATIONS Motion: Moved H. Currie seconded by C. McNeil that the written reports from WMS/Synodical and Archivist and verbal report of Cursillo (Mark Chiang) be received for information.

9 Knox, Calgary, October 19, CAMP KANNAWIN AND DIRECTOR Recommendation 1: Moved by K. Genis seconded by B. Davis that the Camp Kannawin report be received and considered. Mickey Johnston presented the report of the Committee highlighting events of the past year and Cara Penman, Camp Director presented an overview of the summer s camping activities. Recommendation 2: Moved by K. Genis seconded by B. Davis that the Synod grant to Camp Kannawin for 2019 be $90, Recommendation 3: That the Committee be given permission to recruit new committee members. Withdrawn with the permission of the Court. Recommendation 4: Moved by K. Genis seconded by B. Davis that congregations distribute all Camp Kannawin information they receive to their members in a timely manner using methods such as their bulletins, lists and social media outlets. Additional Motion: Moved by K. Genis seconded by D. Delport that the Synod thank Mickey Johnston for her years of leadership as Convenor of the Camp Kannawin Committee. Recommendation 5: Moved by K. Genis seconded by B. Davis the report as amended be adopted. REGIONAL STAFFING COUNCIL AND DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL MINISTRIES The report was presented by A. Paterson. Motion: Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans that the report be received and considered. Recommendation 1 Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans THAT the Convener of the Regional Staffing Council on behalf of the transmit a request for a Regional Resource Grant of $61,493 to the Life and Mission Agency for consideration to fund our Director or Regional Ministry and that all required supporting documents (an application form, narrative description, and budget for 2019) be included. Recommendation 2 Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans THAT the budget for Director of Regional Ministries for 2019 be $109,

10 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Recommendation 3 Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans THAT the budget for the Regional Staffing Council for 2019 be set at $1,000 and that this figure be forwarded to the Synod Treasurer. The Director of Regional Ministries, Dianne Ollerenshaw, provided an overview of her past year s work. Motion: Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans that the Synod thank Dianne for her continued work within the bounds both within the Presbyteries and the individual congregations. Motion: Moved by C. McNeil seconded by S. Cameron Evans that the report as a whole be adopted. NOMINATING Motion: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie THAT the Synod Nominations Committee Report be received and considered. Recommendation 1: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie that the Rev. Harry Currie be the Synod s Clerk (effective November 1, 2018). Recommendation 2: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie THAT Charlie McNeil be the Synod s representative to the LMA s meeting on Regional Resourcing Grants if needed. Recommendation 3: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie THAT the nominations (see Reports pages 64-67) be approved. Recommendation 4: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie THAT the Camp Committee be given power to issue to fill the vacancies on the committee, if necessary. Recommendation 5: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie THAT the Administrative Committee be given power to issue to fill vacancies missed or that arise in the coming year. Recommendation 6: Moved by D. Delport seconded by H. Currie that the report of the Synod Nominations Committee be adopted. YEAR END FINANCIAL REPORT Presented by Richard Anderson, Synod Treasurer

11 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by S. Franklin-Law THAT the Year End Review of the as at December 31, 2017 be received and considered. Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by S. Franklin-Law THAT Sandra Wold be appointed as Reviewer for the year Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by S. Franklin-Law That the Financial Reports of the to December 31, 2017 be adopted. Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by S. Franklin-Law THAT the Moderator and Clerk and the Treasurer by himself, be given signing authority for the until the next Synod. Motion: Moved by H. Currie seconded by S. Franklin-Law that the Year End Financial Report be adopted as a whole. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW Motion: Moved by K. Genis seconded by T. Archibald that the report of the Committee on Leave to Withdraw be received and considered. Motion: Moved by K. Genis seconded by T. Archibald that Sandra Cameron Evans (12:00 p.m.), Tim Archibald (1:30 p.m.) Janet Taylor (4:30 p.m.) Harry Currie (4:30 p.m.) Cathy Gale (4:30 p.m.) be granted leave to withdraw at these times. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by C. McNeill duly seconded the sederunt was adjourned to be reconvened at 1:30 PM, Friday, October 19, The Moderator closed the sederunt with prayer and grace. M. Chiang, Moderator Doug Maxwell, Clerk SECOND SEDERUNT At Calgary, and within Knox Presbyterian Church, on Friday afternoon, the nineteenth day of October, at 1:30 PM, the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest met.

12 Knox, Calgary, October 19, DEVOTIONAL Devotional led by Mark Chiang as he asked for suggestions of favourite hymns ( O God of Bethel, by whose hand and Softly and Tenderly ). Lily Sugirtharaj read Exodus 19:1-6 and Mark invited us to reflect on two thoughts: Share a moment when God had borne you on eagles wings and Who in your life or in your community needs to hear most that they are God s treasured possession? In what ways can you tell them? This was followed by Amazing Grace and Audrey Cole told her reason why this song is meaningful to her. CONSTITUTION OF THE SYNOD WELCOME STATED HOUR Following worship led by M. Chiang, the Moderator opened in prayer and constituted the court. The Moderator welcomed the Rev. Dr. John Vissers, Principal of Knox College, Toronto to the Court The Moderator invited Carragh Erhardt to speak for the order of the day. Greetings Moderator, members of Synod and guests. My name is Carragh Erhardt and I am the Justice Ministries Program Assistant with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Until September, I served the church as the Program Assistant for the Healing and Reconciliation program. As part of the Life and Mission Agency, Justice Ministries provides support to Presbyterians seeking to learn about and get involved in responding to justice issues. This includes topics like creation care, peace and security, Indigenous rights and reconciliation, refugee policies, migrant workers and poverty reduction. Today, I d like to share a few updates with you about our recent work. Creation Care: This past spring, the Rev. Dr. Nancy Cocks wrote an intergenerational worship resource for congregations to highlight Earth Day and creation care. This fun and educational child-friendly liturgy resource contains an order of service and a play about caring for creation that can be done as part of the worship service by kids in the church. If you used it this year, we would like to hear how it went and if you did not, I would invite you to bookmark it for use around Earth Day Healing and Reconciliation: There are two advocacy campaigns about Indigenous rights and reconciliation that I would like to draw your attention to. 1) For several years, the PCC has advocated for the Government of Canada to fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration

13 Knox, Calgary, October 19, on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The UN Declaration outlines the minimum standards for the dignity, survival and well-being of Indigenous peoples not just in Canada but all over the world. Further, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has said that the UN Declaration is the framework for reconciliation in Canada. In 2016, Romeo Saganash introduced Private Member s Bill C- 262 to the House of Commons to harmonize Canada s laws with the UN Declaration. Justice Ministries has coordinated PCC participation in an ecumenical campaign in support of this Bill. Now at Second Reading in the Senate, Justice Ministries prepared letters from the Moderator that were sent to all Senators in support of this bill earlier in October. That letter is available on the church s website along with resources that individuals can use to write to senators. This bill includes a principled framework of implementation including a twenty-year reporting commitment on the government s progress. This is important because it acknowledges that fully implementing the UN Declaration will take long-term, sustained and sincere efforts. Urgent action is needed in order to support the bill as it goes through the Senate. 2) The second campaign I would encourage you to participate in is KAIROS Winds of Change, Education for Reconciliation Campaign. This campaign focuses on ensuring that all provinces and territories are adequately responding to TRC Call to Acion 62.i; creating mandatory curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 12 that includes treaties, residential schools, and contributions of Indigenous people to Canada. On October 9, KAIROS released an updated report card tracking each province and territories progress. The report cards are intended to inform public engagement with MLAs. They describe how each jurisdiction is doing on a few criteria, including public commitment, implementation, consultation with Indigenous peoples, and more. For example, KAIROS found that Alberta has improved in their public commitment to implementing Call to Action 62.i however more work is needed to develop consistent training, standards and support for delivery of Indigenous content and ensure that the curriculum specifically addresses the contributions of Indigenous people. Presbyterians are encouraged to send s or letters to their elected officials. You may also wish to organize a small group to have a meeting with your MLA to discuss this Call to Action. Resources are available on the KAIROS website to assist and I would be happy to hear from you about how your congregations are getting involved. Another Call to Action that Justice Ministries is researching is Call to Action #57, in response to an overture from the Presbytery of Calgary-MacLeod. Call to Action 57 is about education for public

14 Knox, Calgary, October 19, servants. It is similar to the call for curriculum in schools and goes further to include Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Indigenous-Crown relations. Letters have been written to all provinces, territories, the federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to inquire about what they are already doing and encourage further engagement with Call to Action 57. Justice Ministries staff continue to engage in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission s Call to Action #59, which calls on churches to educate our constituents about the importance of apologies and the churches role in colonization and residential schools. One of our most requested workshops is the KAIROS Blanket Exercise. Part of the Healing and Reconciliation program mandate is to involve youth in Healing and Reconciliation initiatives. As some of you will know, Justice Ministries hosted a weekend event called Walking Together to train teenagers and young adults from the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest about residential schools and reconciliation in May 2017 at Camp Kannawin. I d like to thank Synod and the presbyteries for their support of Walking Together. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet and share with youth from across the synod. Following the event, many expressed their gratitude to hear directly from Shirley Dufour who is a survivor of the Presbyterian-run Birtle Residential School. Shirley is now a grief and recovery specialist and she spoke about her experiences at the school and her path of seeking healing. Upon request for further resources on the TRC s Calls to Action, Justice Ministries worked with Canadian Ministries on a special edition of Equipping for Leadership which was circulated with the PCPak in May. The resource provides ideas and questions for reflection to assist congregations and church groups in reading, understanding and engaging with the Calls to Action. If you have used or plan to use this resource, I would love to hear from you. And if you would like to participate in a workshop on the Calls to Action, I would invite you to participate in the workshop day tomorrow: Preparing for the Journey of Reconciliation and Peace will mark the 25th Anniversary of the PCC s Confession regarding our role in residential schools. If you have an idea about how you would like to mark this occasion, you may be interested in applying to the Healing and Reconciliation Seed Fund which provides grants of up to $5,000 for Presbyterian initiatives that seek to build relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous people. Past initiatives have ranged from small grants to invite an Indigenous elder to speak at the church to larger community events. St. Andrew s here in Calgary received funding to host a community gathering in

15 Knox, Calgary, October 19, partnership with the Calgary Friendship Centre in May The next deadline to apply is March 15, You can contact Justice Ministries for more information and to make sure your idea fits with the fund criteria. Opioid Crisis: Justice Ministries also responds to overtures to the General Assembly on other topics. For example, in 2018, we responded to an overture regarding how congregations can respond to the opioid crisis. The response included background information on some of the contributing factors to the opioid crisis and animated ways that Presbyterians are already engaging in community initiatives that address the crisis. Justice Ministries was grateful to hear from Callingwood Road Church in Edmonton and Grace Church in Calgary about their work to support their communities. The report is available in the Acts and Proceedings beginning on page 351. Justice Ministries provides research, writing and administrative support to the International Affairs Committee. The expertise of PWS&D and International Ministries staff and partners is shared through ex-officio members. The 2019 GA report will include updates on several issues raised in past reports including: an update on religious freedom and persecution, the conflict in Israel-Palestine, climate change, the situation with the Rohingya, the Arms Trade Treaty, the church s dialogue with Goldcorp, and Canadian overseas development assistance levels. A new section will comment on conflict in Cameroon. As always, if you have questions about justice issues or would like to share about initiatives you are participating in, feel free to contact myself or Katharine Sisk, Justice Ministries Program Coordinator. We circulate a newsletter Streams of Justice twice per year and a quarterly healing and reconciliation newsletter if you would like to keep up to date with what other Presbyterians are up to. Find me later if you would like to subscribe to either newsletter REFERRALS 2018 Referral On the Question of Unity and Diversity Jean Morris, past Moderator was asked to take the chair as Mark Chiang presented the report. Motion: Moved by M. Chiang seconded by H. Currie that the report be received and considered. Committee: Mark Chiang, Jeff Lackie and Deva Sugirtharaj "The paper On the Question of Unity and Diversity gives an honest voice to the frustrations and pessimism felt by many in our Synod. Finding unity as we debate differing opinions on the full

16 Knox, Calgary, October 19, inclusion of LGBTQI individuals sometimes seems like an impossible task. However, while this document is good at outlining the history of unity and the challenges of maintaining it, it does little to assist our congregations as we hold these difficult conversations. We are disappointed that the paper did not explore more deeply other scriptural examples of unity and diversity (for example, Jesus prayer for his disciples in the Gospel of John or the various church conflicts found throughout the Epistles) and the theological implications those Biblical passages would have on our current debate. We also wish the paper recognized and celebrated that healthy and loving debate is a key characteristic of Reformed identity; that our congregational membership has always consisted of a diversity of views on significant theological issues; and that it is in the spark of clashing opinions that the Holy Spirit is present, lighting the way forward. What we need now is guidance on how to work together in service of Christ while lovingly and passionately disagreeing with one another. It is our hope that the Special Committee of Former Moderators will guide all sides of the debate towards a loving and respectful dialogue. Recommendation 1: Moved by M. Chiang seconded by H. Currie that the above statement be Synod s response to Referral 2018 On the Question of Unity and Diversity. Motion: Moved by M. Chiang seconded by H. Currie that the report be adopted as a whole. Mark Chiang resumed the chair as Moderator. COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE RECORDS Motion: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that the report of the Committee to Examine Records be received and its recommendations considered. Recommendation 1: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that the records of the Presbytery of Central Alberta and be attested as neatly and correctly kept. Recommendation 2: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that the records of the Presbytery of Calgary Macleod be attested as neatly and correctly kept with notes. Recommendation 3: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. that the records of the Presbytery of Peace River be attested as neatly and correctly kept with notes.

17 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Recommendation 4: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that the records of the Edmonton Lakeland be attested as neatly and correctly kept. Motion: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that that the report as a whole be adopted. BUDGET The report was presented by Richard Anderson, Synod Treasurer Motion: Moved by S. Franklin-Law seconded by H. Currie that the 2019 Budget for the be received and considered. Motion: Moved by S. Franklin-Law seconded by H. Currie THAT the 2019 budget be approved as presented Budget Expenses: Administrative Committee $3,000 Archivist $500 Canada Youth $2,000 Clerk s Consultation $275 Grant Camp Kannawin $90,000 GST & Amortization $500 Honoraria $6,969 Insurance $1,000 Kairos Regional Staffing $1,000 S.A. Team $300 Synod Meeting $16,000 Synod Staff $109,776 Youth in Mission $2,000 Total $233,320 Revenues: Synod Staff $61,493 Interest $150 Presbytery Assessments $161,677 Other Income & Reserves $10,000 Total $233,230 Presbytery Assessments (per member) $41.20 $39.55

18 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Peace River 162 $6, Edmonton-Lakeland 860 $35, Central Alberta 497 $20, Calgary-Macleod 2,405 $99, ,924 Motion: Moved by S. Franklin-Law seconded by H. Currie that the report as a whole be adopted. NOTICE OF MOTION (CAMP YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE) Motion: Moved by Sandi Churchill seconded by C. Gale that the Youth Representative to Camp Kannawin be replaced by a representative from CY participants. Amendment: Moved by J. Morris seconded by D. Delport that the words by an appointment by Presbyteries or be inserted after the word replaced. The Motion as amended: that the Youth Representative to Camp Kannawin be replaced by an appointment by Presbyteries or by a representative from CY participants. (reference Standing Orders MEMBERSHIP) TIME AND PLACE ADJOURNMENT BENEDICTION Motion Moved by J. Taylor seconded by C. McNeil that the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest meet at St. Paul s Presbyterian Church, Eckville on Friday, October 18, On a motion by A. Cole and duly that the Synod be adjourned. The Moderator declared: The has now completed its work and is adjourned to meet again on Friday the eighteenth of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and nineteen within St. Paul s Presbyterian Church, Eckville, within the bounds of the Presbytery of Central Alberta. The Benediction was pronounced by the Moderator. M. Chiang, Moderator D. Maxwell, Clerk

19 Knox, Calgary, October 19, WORSHIP Following supper: At Calgary, Alberta, and within Knox Park Presbyterian Church, on Friday evening, the nineteenth day of October, at 7:00 PM, the met in worship. The worship was led by the Rev. Mark Chiang with the Rev. Dr. John Vissers preaching on 1 Peter 2:4-10 Being and Becoming the People of God.

20 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Reports

21 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Calgary-Macleod Roll Banff Congregations & Ministries St. Paul s (CM010) Box 1264 Banff AB T1L 1B (church) stpaulsbanff@telus.net Bassano / Gem Knox (CM020) Avenue Box 566 Bassano AB T0J 0B (church) (fax) knox@eidnet.org Gem (CM021) c/o Knox Bassano Calgary Calvin Hungarian (CM030) Avenue SW Calgary AB T2R 0L (church) (fax) bocskorasbertalan@gmail.co m Ministers Rev. Clayton Kuhn # Prospect Heights Canmore, AB T1W 3A stpaulsbanff@telus.net Ordained: Sept 3, 1989 Inducted: Nov 7, 2004 Rev. Peter (Seok Ho) Baek Box 1037 Bassano AB T0J 0B (home) (cell) adulam48@hotmail.com Ordained: Jul 31, 2005 Inducted: Sept 1, 2005 Rev. Bertalan Bocskorás 348 Deerview Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5Y (cell) bocskorasbertalan@gmail.com Recognized: May 26, 2013 Inducted: May 15, 2016 Elders Mr. Tom Paasuke #9, 127 Carey Canmore, AB T1W 2R tpaasuke@telusplanet.n et Representative Elder Member since Sept 2009 Alt. Elder: any other elder Mrs. Teddy Pickett Box 59 Gem AB T0J 1M (home) (fax) bluerock@eidnet.org Representative Elder Member since: Alternate Elder: Pat Köver 4515 Chapel Rd NW Calgary AB T2L 1A pakover@telus.net Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2017 as alternate, 2018 as representing Alternate Elder: Zoltan Daroczi 423 Queensland Circle

22 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Centennial (CM040) 103 Pinetown Place NE Calgary AB T1Y 5J (church) (fax) Rev. Jin Woo Kim Skyview Ranch RD NE Calgary AB T3N 0T (cell) Ordained: March 1, 1992 Inducted: January 3, 2018 SE Calgary, AB, T2J4P Alt Elder since Aug 2018 Mr. Richard Crowe 148 Marwood Circle NE Calgary AB T2A 2S (home) Representative Elder Member since: Alt. Elder: any other elder Grace (CM060) Ave. SW Calgary AB T2R 0S (church) (fax) Presbytery Representative Mark Tremblay (see Knox, Calgary) Lead Minister, Vision, Worship & Discipleship Rev. Dr. Nick Athanasiadis Ordained: May 12, 1991 Inducted: TBD Associate Minister, Children and Youth Rev. Maren McLean Persaud Ordained:? Inducted: TDB Associate Minister, Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. Jean Morris Ave E Foothills, AB T1S 4P9 jeanm@gracecalgary.org Ordained: Jun 20, 1986 Inducted: Sept 9, 2012 Associate Minister, Engagement and Worship Ms. Mary Rozsa de Coquet 3107 Vercheres Street SW Calgary AB T2T 3R (home) maryrdc@shaw.ca Member Since: Aug 2012 (equalizing elder , rep elder since Aug 2015) Dave Love Highway 22W Foothills, AB, T0L 1W (home) (cell) dlove@davincibb.net Mr. David Caldwell 30 Cornwallis Dr. NW. Calgary AB T2K 1T7 (403) (home) dc-cald@telusplanet.net Alt. Elder: Since Aug 2016

23 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Rev. Jake Van Pernis Ordained: Inducted: TBD Knox (CM070) Street SW Calgary AB T3E 3C (church) (fax) St. Andrew s (CM080) 703 Heritage Drive SW Calgary AB T2V 2W (church) office@standrewscalgary.ca Rev. Mark Tremblay 701 Sunmills Drive SE Calgary T2X 2Z (home) (cell) revmarktremblay@yahoo.com Ordained: Jun 9, 1989 Inducted: Oct 10, 2012 Lead Minister, Vision and Direction Rev. Dr. Tim Archibald 256 Everwillow Green Calgary, AB, T2Y 4V (cell) tarchibald@standrewscalgary.c a Ordained: March 8, 1991 Inducted: Aug 1, 2018 Associate Minister, Congregational Care Rev. Jan Hazlett 3 Deerwood Bay SE Calgary AB T2J 6C (home) jhazlett@standrewscalgary.ca Ordained: Aug 17, 2003 Inducted: Dec 3, 2006 Inducted as Minister, Congregational Care: Sept 21, 2014 Associate Minister, Family Ministry Mr. John Chik Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4M (home) jk.chik@gmail.com Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2015 Alt. Elder: any other elder Mrs. Audrey Cole 43 Somercrest Circle SW Calgary AB T2Y 3H (home) (cell)) colera@telus.net Member Since: Aug 2013 as Equalizing, Representative elder since Aug 2016 Mrs. Judie Coleman 3004 Cedar Ridge Drive SW, Calgary AB T2W 1X (home) judieco@yahoo.ca Alternate since: Aug 2016

24 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Rev. Jared Millar Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2W 0E (home) Ordained: Sept 2011 Inducted: Dec 1, 2015 St. Giles (CM090) Avenue NW Calgary AB T2M 1T (church) Valleyview Community (CM071) Avenue SW Calgary AB T3H 3X (church) (fax) Varsity Acres (CM100) 4612 Varsity Drive NW Calgary AB T3A 1V (church) (fax) Rev. Dewald Delport 40 Sandarac Way NW Calgary AB T3K 2Y (home) (cell) Ordained: Nov 26, 2006 Inducted: Jan 4, 2011 Rev. Grant Gunnink 315 Springbank Place SW Calgary AB T3H 3S (home) Ordained: Jul 29, 2007 Inducted: Sept 16, 2007 Rev. Dr. Peter Coutts 23 Woodfield Crescent SW Calgary AB T2W 3W (cell) Ordained: June 7, 1987 Member since: August 27, 2000 Inducted: August 1, 2017 Ms. Sandra Cameron Evans th Avenue NE Calgary AB T2E 0M (home) sandrace@shaw.ca Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2007 Equalizing Elder: Jeanne Phené A St. NW Calgary AB T2N 2N6 (403) (home) jeanne.phene@gmail.co m Alternate Elder Members since: Aug 2017 Equalizing Elder since Aug 2018 Any Elder Cathy Gale 2 Vardell Place NW Calgary AB T3A 0B (home) chrgale@shaw.ca Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2015 Mrs. Sandi Churchill 4839 Verona Drive NW

25 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Calgary AB T3A 0P Equalizing Aug 2018 Retire Aug 2021 Westminster (CM101) 290 Edgepark Blvd. NW Calgary AB T3A 4H (church) (fax) Bethany Care, Calgary Chaplain Calgary-Macleod Presbytery General Presbyter Rev. Kobus Genis 270 Covebrook Place NE Calgary AB T3K 0C (home) Ordained: Nov 2003 Inducted as Associate Minister: Sept 9, 2007 Inducted as Senior Minister: May 30, 2010 Rev. Bruce Clendening 192 Rockyspring Grove NW Calgary, AB T3G 0A Ordained: July 18, 1993 Member since: Sept 9, 2014 Recognized: Nov 30, 2014 Vacant Mr. Randy Jaggard 148 Silvermead Cres. NW Calgary AB (home) Representative Elder Members since: As Alternate Aug 2014; as Representative Elder Aug 2016 Alt. Elder: any other elder Mr. Bill Lockley (403) Equalizing Elder: Aug 2018 Retire: Aug 2021 Equalizing Elder Equalizing Elder (Vacant) Synod of Alberta and the Northwest Rev. Dianne Ollerenshaw Director of Regional Ministries Rev. Dianne Ollerenshaw 51 Hobart Road SW Calgary AB T2V 3K (office) (home) m Equalizing Elder

26 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Lethbridge Ordained: May 19, 1983 Commenced: Sept 1, 2005 Recognized: Sept 18, 2005 St. Andrew s (CM130) Avenue S. Lethbridge AB T1J 0W (church) (fax) andrewst@telusplanet.net Medicine Hat St. John s (CM150) Street SE Medicine Hat AB T1A 0C (church) office@stjohnsmedicinehat.c a Rev. Hugh Jack 41 Athabasca Way W. Lethbridge AB T1K 7A rev.hugh@telus.net Ordained: Jun 27, 1980 Inducted: Sept 3, 2006 Rev. Jeffrey Lackie Strachan Rd. SE Medicine Hat, Alberta T1B 4M minister@stjohnsmedicinehat.c a Ordained: July 9, 2006 Inducted: Dec 3, 2017 Karen Robbins th Ave S Lethbridge, AB, T1K 0N robbinsk@telusplanet.ne t Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2015 Cor Van Pelt St N Lethbridge, AB, T1H 3A cvanpelt@telus.net Alt. Elder Alternate since: Aug 2018 Mr. Bill Cocks 210 First Street SE Medicine Hat AB T1A 0A (home) wwc@thehat.ca Representative Elder Member since: Aug 2009 Alt. Elder: any other elder Linda Sonley 37 Castelani Cres SE Medicine Hat, AB rolinso9@telus.net Equalizing Elder Aug 2018, Retire Aug 2021 University Chaplains U of Calgary: Rev. Tim Nethercott netherco@ucalgary.ca Multi-Faith Chaplains' Centre, MSC 373, University of Calgary

27 Knox, Calgary, October 19, University Drive Calgary AB T2N 1N U of Lethbridge: Rev. Erin Phillips efp2003@telus.net th Avenue South, Lethbridge AB T1K 0K Appendix to the Roll of the Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod Name Beach, Rev. Diane Added: Oct 15, 2001 Borden, Rev. Ken Added: May 1, 2008 Bocskorás, Rev. Enikő Added: June 18, 2018 Breisch, Rev. Frank Added: Sept 30, 2014 Ordained: Nov 1952 Brownlee, Rev. Tom Added: July 1, 2012 Ordained: May 16, 1982 Cocks, Rev. Dr. Nancy Added: August 1, 2017 Ordained: May 26, 1978 Cruickshank, Rev. Dr. Robert Added: Jul 31, 2007 Diok, Rev. Sabino Added: Nov 7, 2017 Ferguson, Rev. Rod Added: October 2013 Godollei, Rev. Karoly Added: Sep 18, 2011 Address 128 Preston Ave NE Medicine Hat AB T1C 0E (home) dvbeach@shaw.ca 128 Sunvista Close SE Calgary AB T2X 2S wkborden@telus.net 348 Deerview Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5Y enikobocskoras@gmail.com 431 Oakside Circle SW Calgary AB T2V 4V (home) fdbreisch@telus.net 12 Scenic Rise NW, Calgary AB T3L 1A (home) brownlee1973@gmail.com 135 Third Street NE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5M ncocks@telus.net # Strachan Rd. S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4M bjcruick@dc-digital.net 23 Bedwood Cres. NE, Calgary, AB, T3K 2R / sdiok@hotmail.com th St. NE Calgary AB T2K 5S rod7025@gmail.com # Silverado Skies Link SW Calgary AB T2X 0K (home) Retired Retired Without Charge Retired Retired July 1, 2012 Retired Aug 1, 2017 Retired Without Charge Retired Without charge

28 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Gray, Rev. Dr. Ian Added: Jan 31, 2009 Luxon, Rev. Barry Marple, Rev. D. Murdo Added: Aug 1, 2010 Napoleon, Rev. Che Added: Feb 2, 2016 Riddell, Rev. Joe Added: Sept 2003 Riddell, Pat (Diaconal) Added: Sept 23, 2003 Stewart, Rev. S. Jack Added: Feb 1, 2000 Swanson, Rev. Fiona Added: Feb 17, MacEwan Ridge Circle NW Calgary AB T3K 3W Apt. 6113, 70 Paramount Dr. NW Calgary AB T3K 6G7 727 Strathcona Drive SW Calgary AB T3H 1P Whitlock Close NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 4X2 157 Royal Crest View NW Calgary AB T3G 5W As above Sierra Morena Blvd SW Calgary T3H 3R Hooke Rd. SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 3K Retired Sept 1, 2017 Retired Retired Aug 1, 2010 Without Charge Retired Retired Retired Without Charge Wilkins, Lyla (Diaconal) Ave SW, Calgary AB T2T 0C2 Without charge Students under Presbytery s Care and Clergy who needs to complete Educational Requirements Thurn, Justin Added: June Iona Drive Vancouver, BC V6T 2E8 jthurn@mailfence.com Studying at VST, Initial certification June 2018

29 Knox, Calgary, October 19, PRESBYTERY OF CENTRAL ALBERTA September 20, 2018 Moderator: The Rev. Sandra Franklin-Law Clerk: The Rev. Doug Maxwell Treasurer: Mr. Richard Anderson ECKVILLE, ST. PAUL S Box 248 Eckville, AB T0M 0X Minister: FRANKLIN-LAW, Sandra B.A.(E) B.A(RE) M.DIV Box 248 Eckville, AB T0M 0X revsandy_8@persona.ca Added to the Roll: 97/05/04 Elder: Bev Reynolds Box 210 Eckville, AB TOM 0X0 bevr.church@telus.net Alternate: R. Smith RR#4 Eckville, AB T0M 0X SYLVAN LAKE, MEMORIAL St Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1C (office) (fax) (Minister) Church memorial_office@shaw.ca Minister: VACANT Elder: Anna Olive Avenue, Sylvan Lake, T4S 1M annakenolive@gmail.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, MEMORIAL Box 1027 Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 1A (fax) Church memorialrmh@shaw.ca Minister: SUGIRTHARAJ, Devadosan th Street Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 0B revdeva@hotmail.com Added to the Roll: 16/3/06 Elder: Connie Madsen Site 128, Comp 2 RR#4 Rocky M. House T4T 2A cjmadsen@telusplanet.net RED DEER, KNOX 4718 Ross St Red Deer, AB T4N 1X (fax) Church knoxrd1898@yahoo.ca Minister: REID, Wayne 4718 Ross St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1X reidwayneo@yahoo.com Added to the Roll 12/6/28 Elder: Donna Richard 27 Conners Crescent, Red Deer, AB T4P 2E derichard@shaw.ca

30 Knox, Calgary, October 19, INNISFAIL, ST. ANDREW S St. Andrew s, Innisfail Blvd. Close Innisfail, AB T4G 0A (off & fax) Minister: Joanne Lee, B.A., M.Div Ave Innisfail, AB T4G 1M joanneleeahn10@gmail.com added to the roll 13/09/08 Elder: May Gillis, th Close, Innisfail, AB T4G 1K MayGillis1@gmail.com OLDS, ST. ANDREW S St Olds, AB T4H 1H Fax: Church stapcoldsab@gmail.ca Minister: Doug Maxwell (part-time) Elder: Catherine Ellis rd Street Olds, AB T4A 1K ellicat@telus.net Alternate: George Schwieger 5210 Silverthrone Road, Olds, AB T4H 1B gh_schwi@oldsnet.ca ORKNEY, ORKNEY Sheri Mueller Treasurer Box 1167 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 ( ) dmueller@magtech.ca Minister: Vacant RED DEER, WILLOW VALLEY Box 20 Site 16 RR#2 Red Deer, AB T4N 5E Minister: Vacant Elder: Lynda Purdie Hwy 595 Red Deer County, AB T4E 0T8, rolynhills@gmail.com RED DEER, WEST PARK West Park, Red Deer Ave Red Deer, AB T4N 4R (o & fax) Minister: Vacant Elder: Ralph Richards 17 Fern Road, Red Deer, AB T4N 4Z chkitchen2@shaw.ca

31 Knox, Calgary, October 19, APPENDIX TO THE ROLL de BRUIJN, Bert nd Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 1J MAXWELL, Doug Eversyde Ave SW, Calgary T2Y 05B RHOAD, John Calvin 304 Jenner Cres., Red Deer, AB T4P 0B YOOS, John (B.A.) A Ave Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G OTHERS ANDERSON, Richard RR#3 Eckville, AB T0M 0X / (fax) SNIDER-NORBY, Lois RR#1 Site 25 Box 7 Red Deer, AB T4N 5E mnorby@telus.net BROWNLEE, TOM (Rev.) Seconded from the Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod Interim Moderator at Orkney 12 Scenic Rise NW, Calgary, AB T3L 1A brownlee1973@gmail.com

32 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Roll: Presbytery of Edmonton-Lakeland, October Minister: Dowds, John (BA, MDiv) Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6H 0M5 Added to Roll Chaplain for City of Edmonton Elder: Don Hannah Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6K 0E Minister: Currie, Henry (Harry) (BSc, BEd, MDiv) Sherbrooke Ave., Edmonton AB, T5L 4G Added to roll First Street Edmonton, AB, T5J 1C (fax) Clerk: Jean Warrack Elder: Munro, Ken # St. Edmonton AB T5J 3M Minister: Grosskopf, Heinrich (BA,BD, MTh, PhD) Ave SW, Edmonton, AB, T6X 1H Added to the roll September 29, 2007 Dayspring Avenue Edmonton, AB, T6J 0R (fax) Clerk: Darlene Eerkes Elder: Davis, Bill 1642 Jamha Road, NW., Jackson Ridge, Edmonton, AB T6L 6V Alternate: Jeatt, Jim Minister: McEachern, Rodger (BSc, MDiv, DMin) th St. Edmonton AB T5N 2X Added to the Roll October 5, 2008 Callingwood Road Street Edmonton, AB, T6M 1T Clerk: Bob Underhill Elder: Hislop, Jenifer 1208 Gillespie Cres. Edmonton, AB, T5T 6M Alternates: Underhill, Bob 704 Burley Dr., Edmonton, AB, T6R 1Y Bailey, Barb a Ave. Edmonton, AB, T5P 4E Minister: McNeil, Charles (BA, MDiv) th St. Lloydminster Sask. S9V 0K Added to the Roll September 1, 2010 Knox Street Lloydminster, AB, T9V 0K (fax)

33 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Clerk: Shannon Finley Elder: Selte, Carol R.R. #3, Vermillion, AB T9X 1Y Alternate: Tomlinson, Betty Street, Lloydminster, SK, S9V 0B Ganton R.R. #3, Vermillion, AB, T9X 1Y8 contact: Carol Selte Clerk: Shannon Finley Minister MacRae, Ken (BA, MDiv) 24 Attwood Drive, St. Albert, AB T8N 2T6 Cell Work ext 1681 Chaplain, Canadian Armed Forces Added to the Roll September 24, 2010 Elder: Finley, Shannon th St. Lloydminster Sask. S9V 0K Minister Chiang, Mark (BA, MDiv) 5012 Dewolf Rd, Edmonton AB T5E 6R4, Added to Roll July 5, 2015 (Halftime) St. Andrew's Avenue Edmonton, AB, T5B 0T Clerk: Jean Olsen Elder: Rodgers, David RG R2 231 Sturgeon County, AB, T0A 1N Alternate: Olsen, Jean Ave. Edmonton T6B 0M Minister: Haughland, Steve (BA, MDiv) Box 663 Killam, AB, T0B 2L Added to the roll December 1, 2016 (half-time) Westminster Avenue N Chauvin, AB, T0B 0V Clerk: Beverly Giggs Elder: Beatty, Rob Box 249 Chauvin, Alberta T0B 0V rbeatty858@gmail.com Minister: Snyman, Gabriel (BA, MDiv, MTh, MOL) 255 Cornwall Dr. Ft. McMurray, AB, T9K 1G cell gawiesnyman7@gmail.com Added to the roll February 5, 2017 Faith Clerk: Brenda Brewer irvandbrenda@shaw.ca Elder: Bailey, Byron 164 Alderwood drive, Fort McMurray, AB. T9H 1A by1bailey@gmail.com Minister Taylor, Janet (MDiv) 11Alderwood Blvd., St. Albert, AB T8N 3M westmountpc@outlook.com Added to the roll July 8, 2017 Westmount a Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5M 2K

34 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Fax Clerk: Les Young Braeside 6 Bernard Drive St. Albert, AB, T8N 0B Clerk: Mavis McKay Elder: Osgood, Randy 410 Walker Road, Edmonton, AB, T5T 2X2, reosgood@gmail.com Alternates: Axling, Kandy, 10 Gladstone Cres. St. Albert AB T8N 0W kandy-fisher@shaw.ca Minister William Ball (BA,DipCE, MDiv) 425 Williams Court, Edmonton, AB T6T 1N revballedmonton@gmail.com Diaconal Minister Christine Ball (DipCE, BA) (same address) christinealexisball@gmail.com Added to the roll June 20, 2018 Mill Woods Avenue Edmonton, AB, T6K 4B Fax Clerk: Charlotte Brooks Elder: Paterson, Bill A Avenue Edmonton, AB, T6T 1E bapaters@telusplanet.net Alternate: Hamid, Betsy hamid.elizabeth46@gmail.com A Street, Edmonton T6L 6K Parity Elder Acton, Barb Street Edmonton AB T5P 2G bacton@shaw.ca Minister Paizs, Jozsef (BTh, MTh) St. NW, Edmonton AB, T6B 3W3, (780) paizs_jozsef@yahoo.com Added to Roll October 9, 2018 Calvin Hungarian Street Edmonton, AB, T5B 3J Clerk: Zoltan Berkes Elder: Berkes, Dr. Zoltan 20 Nottingham Bay, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 5Z zberkes@concordia.ab.ca Alternate: Benczur, Laszlo b St. Edmonton, AB, T6Y 3W erhatvan@yahoo.com Vacant July 14, 2013 Interim Moderator: R. McEachern Sherwood Park 265 Fir Street, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 2G7 Phone Fax sherwoodparkpresby@shaw.ca Clerk: Elder: Litvinchuk, Chris 209 Kingfisher Bay, Sherwood Park, T8A 3M blitvinchuk@shaw.ca Alternate: Harrison, Connie 2665 Maple Way NW Edmonton, AB T6T 2E9 kcharr@telus.net Grace Presbyterian Mission was established on March 20, A steering committee was appointed of Barbara Acton and Annabelle Wallace. Contact is Patrick Osae TH AV NW Edmonton AB TEL:

35 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Appendix to the Roll Calder, Robert (BA, MDiv) th Ave NW Edmonton, AB, T6L 3L Carr, John (BA, BD, ThM, PhD, DD(HC)) Street Edmonton T6C 2M Cleaver, Rick (BTh, DipMin) Seoul, Yong San-gu, Huam-dong, nd floor, Postal Code: Dezse, Gabor (BEd) Street Edmonton T5E 3A Glen, Ray (BA, MDiv) Rutherford Road Edmonton T6W 0E Humphrey, Keith(BA MDiv) St. NW Edmonton, AB. T5P 3K Johnston, Mickey # Avenue Beaumont T4X 1P (fx) Lee, Connie (BA, MDiv) Edmonton General Long Term Care, 9C, Rm 12 Marsh, Mary E. (Betty) (BSW, MDIV MTH) # Ave, Edmonton T6C 4R6 McKague, Peter (BA, BD) St. NW, Edmonton, AB, T5R 5Y Pungur, Joseph (MDiv, BMusic, PhD) #410, th Street Edmonton T5H 4L Wallace, Annabelle (BA, MDiv) # th Ave Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 0X Wasilow, Ariane (BA, MA, MDiv) 12 Fir Court, Cold Lake, AB T9M 0A8 Wheaton, Ken (BA, MDiv) Foxhaven Dr. Sherwood Pk. T8A 6B Others Munro, Ken Presbytery Historian # St. Edmonton AB T5J 3M Approved Supply: Lydia Calder ( ) Dianne Ollerenshaw Director of Regional Ministries Wiggert Hessels treasurer Avenue Edmonton, AB, T6G 0H f whessels@shaw.ca Ann Paterson social justice rep A Avenue Edmonton, AB, T6T 1E bapaters@telusplanet.net Moderator: Heinrich Grosskopf Treasurer: Wiggert Hessels Presbytery webmaster: John Carr Presbytery website: Clerk: Harry Currie webkeeper.elpresbytery@gmail.com

36 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Presbytery of Peace River Roll of Presbytery 2018 Minister Pastoral Charges Representative Elder Alternate Elder Malcolm, George S (B.A., M. Div.) th Ave Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0C5 (780) geomal@telusplanet.net June 22, 1980 Vacant Forbes th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5B3 (780) forbespc@telusplanet.net (780) (fax) Chetwynd Shared Ministry Box 2200 Chetwynd BC V0C 1J0 (250) chetshared.ministry@gmail.com Van Polen, John Poplar Dr. Grande Prairie, AB T8W 8J9 (780) annvanpolen@gmail.com Redekopp, Margaret ** Box 361 Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 (250) redekopp5@hotmail.com Rigler, Gerry A St Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3C3 (780) cgrigler@telus.net Mr. Terry Hagen** Box 843 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 houseofhagen@hotmail.com (403) St. James Box 843 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 (250) stjclerk@pris.bc.ca Price, Lorna R.R. 2, Site 16, Comp 12 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4E8 (250) stjclerk@pris.bc.ca Wendie Demyen RR 1 Site 22 Comp 6 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4E wdemyen@yahoo.ca Mr. Terry Hagen** th St Fort St. John, BC V1J 3T9 houseofhagen@hotmail.com (403) Fort St. John th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3T9 (250) (fax as well) McDonald, Sherry th Ave Fort.St. John, BC V1J 6H8 (250) sherry.mcdonald7@gmail.com Hards-Volz, Sheila th Ave Fort St John, BC V1J 1T shilovz@shaw.ca Vacant Strang Church Box 170 Dixonville, AB T0H 1E0 Tunke, Edna Box 115 Dixonville, AB, T0H 1E mrst2@abnorth.com Kristenson, Brian Box Dixonville,AB,T0H 1E Gbkristensen@abnorth.com Appendix Fraser Stinson th Ave Peace River, AB, T8S 1K fraserstinson@live.ca

37 Knox, Calgary, October 19, REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE TO THE 113 TH SYNOD OF ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST The Administrative Committee met September 6, 2018 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Calgary. A. ONGOING BUSINESS: 1. Coordination of Standing Committees Each Standing Committee submitted reports on its activities at each of the meetings of the Administrative Committee. 2. Certificates to Perform Marriages During the year, the Synod Clerk acted on the request of Presbytery Clerks to obtain temporary and permanent certificates to perform marriages. The Synod Clerk updated the Synod s registry at the request of the Registrar, Vital Statistics. Ministers are reminded that when they leave the Synod they must return their permanent certificate to marry to the Synod Clerk. 3. The Charles Roderick Brine Estate Fund The Brine Estate Fund will be used by the Presbyterian Church Building Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Will of the late Charles R. Brine, namely, that the fund will be used as collateral for loans to churches solely within the Province of Alberta. The Administrative Committee is authorised to deal with any requests to the Brine Estate Fund in cooperation with the Presbyterian Church Building Corporation (pp. 26, 31, 37, 1971). The agreement between the PCBC and the is found on page 31 of the Synod Minutes of B. BUSINESS ARISING DURING THE YEAR Matters covered in minutes/reports of committees. The Synod Task Force on the realignment of Presbytery boundaries will report to the 2019 Synod Meeting. C. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the report be received and the recommendations considered. 2. That individuals who are not members of Synod presenting reports to Synod be given permission to speak. 3. That the following items of business be included in the docket: Constitution Appointment of Clerk Roll Regrets Welcome new/visitors Minutes 2016 & 2017

38 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Memorials Business Arising Business Reports Administrative Committee Reports without Recommendations Cursillo WMS Synodical Archivist Camp Kannawin & Director Regional Staffing Council & Director of Regional Ministries Nominating Committee Year End Financial Committee to Examine Records Referrals Other Business Budget for 2019 Time and place October 18, 2019 Orders of the Day: Carragh Erhardt - Program Assistant, Healing and Reconciliation Greetings and Update from Justice Ministries (1:45 p.m.) Notices of Motion I shall move or caused to be moved THAT the Youth Representative to Camp Kannawin be replaced by a representative from CY2018. Leave to Withdraw Worship with Communion Adjournment 4. That the proposed docket, as presented, be approved. 5. That devotions be conducted as follows: October 20 at 10AM by the Moderator October 20 at 1:30 PM by the Moderator 6. That the Committee on Referrals be: Mark Chiang, On the Question of Unity and Diversity 7. That the minutes of the four Presbyteries be tabled, and the Committee to Examine be: Convenor: Jean Morris Peace River: Dewald Delport/Audrey Cole Edmonton-Lakeland: Wayne Reid/Connie Madsen Central Alberta: Terry Hagen/Margaret Redekopp Calgary-Macleod: Charles McNeil/Shannon Finley

39 Knox, Calgary, October 19, That the Committee on Leave to Withdraw be: Kobus Genis, conferring with the Moderator and Clerk. 9. That the offering from the evening worship of the 113 th Synod go to PWS&D. 10. That the disposition of correspondence, as outlined, be approved: For Information 2017 December 12; The Assembly Council, The Strategic Plan for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. RNF 2018 June 15; Clerks of the General Assembly: Minutes of the 2016 Meeting of the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest were attested as neatly and correctly kept. RNF For Action 2017 December 12; Joy Scharf, Risk Placement Specialist, Marsh Canada Limited, Renewal Application for General Liability Insurance and Umbrella coverage and Directors and Officers Insurance (Nine Presbyteries and 2 Synods are asked each year to update their records) Clerk completed questionnaire April 12; Financial Services, PCC; Insurance invoice for General Liability Insurance and Umbrella Coverage and Directors and Officers Insurance ($817.13) Forwarded to Treasurer for payment April 25; Richard Anderson, requesting approval of voting the Synod s membership in the merger of Mountain View Credit (where we have our accounts) with Connect First from Calgary. (We approved two years ago that the Synod Treasurer could vote the Synod s membership share on a previous merger. On motion of Joanne Lee seconded by Doug Maxwell THAT the Synod approve the action of the Clerk in authorizing the Synod Treasurer, Mr. Richard Anderson to vote the Synod s membership in the proposed merger. Carried July 13; Jen de Combe, Associate Secretary, Canadian Ministries; funds available for regional resourcing. Forward to Treasurer and RSC Coordinator Sept 3 Doug Maxwell, submission of his resignation as Clerk of the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest. On motion of Richard Anderson seconded by Ken Munro THAT we accept with regret Doug Maxwell s resignation as Clerk and refer this to the Nominating Committee. Carried Sept 5; Stephen Kendall, Principal Clerk: re Actions of the 2018 General Assembly for Attention of Synod. On motion of Ken Munro seconded by Doug Maxwell THAT Mark Chiang prepare a response to the study paper On the Question of Unity and Diversity for presentation to the 2018 Synod meeting and that Mark Chiang co-opt at least two others to assist in this response. Carried Oct 1 The Rev. Ian Ross-McDonald, General Secretary, Life and Mission Agency re posting for Executive Staff Position National Office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada Associate Secretary, Ministry and Church Vocations. RNF

40 Knox, Calgary, October 19, That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be allocated for Archival Work in the year That the Session and members of Knox Presbyterian Church be thanked for their hospitality. In additional, thanks go to all others that participated in whatever manner, in this year s Synod. 14. That the report as presented be adopted. Business Arising 2017 Minutes page 9 Recommendation 14 Moved by J. Lee seconded by M. Tremblay THAT In response to the motion that the reconsider the alignment of Presbytery boundaries and that the Administration Committee begin the conversation, find the following recommendation: o That the Synod appoint a Task Force to help each presbytery consider the best structure to support the mission of the presbyteries within the Synod. o That the Task Force be comprised of the Clerks of each Presbytery and the Clerk of Synod, as well as the Director of Regional Ministries of the Synod If this team needs to co-opt extra members, that it be given permission or power to issue to do so. o That the Task Force create a resource to be facilitated by the Director of Regional Ministries with each of the presbyteries and that a summary of the conversations and comparative analysis be shared at the next meeting of Synod in 2018 or 2019 for review and action. Dianne Ollerenshaw has engaged several of the Presbyteries and begun discussions on the alignment of Presbytery boundaries and how best to support the mission of the presbyteries within the Synod. The discussions continue at this point. Recommendation: THAT the Task Force reports progress and will present their final report in Minutes of the 111th and 112 th Synod The Clerk reported that the minutes of the 111 th Synod had been examined by a committee appointed by the 144rd Meeting of the General Assembly and were attested as neatly and correctly kept. Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the 112 th meeting of the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest be approved.

41 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Women s Missionary Society Since spring, there has been lots of activity. - Council Executive met at Crieff Hills May 1 3 with the former Moderator, Rev. Peter Bush present. There we learned about the Haiti Exposure tour in January and upcoming events. - Synodical held its annual meeting on June 9, 2018 at St. Andrew s. Here we brain stormed things which we or churches might do to increase the awareness of WMS and might we be able to raise funds to send to the mission work of the WMS. Some good ideas came forward and we will follow through with enthusiasm. The Council report was received with interest in knowing what was happening and how people were doing. - This was followed by our fifth annual Presbyterians Gathering for 30 ladies and gents. Our speaker, the Rev. Dr. Nancy Cox presented on I Witness: Speaking up as Mission. - In September, Synodical hosted a Thank Offering Service for the WMS at Varsity with our President, Janet Brewer presenting. Our 30 participants were very generous in supporting mission. $700. was raised to send to WMS. We learned of the WMS exposure tour to Haiti in January On the beautiful Saturday, September 8, Synodical co-presidents accompanied Janet Brewer to Camp Kannawin s 75 th Anniversary celebration to bring greetings from the WMS. Over 130 participated in the celebratory banquet. - In September, Sarah Kim, Executive Director and Janet Brewer, President attended the Tumekatana Conference in Africa. Reports will be given at the next Council Executive meeting to be held at Wynford Drive November 8/9. - Please mark your calendars and promote within your congregations the Regional Women s Gathering in Surrey, BC next March The theme is Shine based on Matthew 5: Please encourage all women of the church to attend this event with an earlybird deadline of November 15 and save $50. Call or womensgathering@presbyerian.ca or Sandi Churchill Co-President, Synodical of Alberta and the Northwest

42 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Synod of Alberta and the North West Archivist Report 19 October 2018 Last February, I attended my last meeting as a member of the National Presbyterian Church History Committee. I enjoyed the experience very much and hoped I represented the West well on that committee. At present, there is no member on the committee from western Canada. This past year, a few congregations have provided me with material for the Archives. This action is very encouraging and these documents will certainly be of great value to historians. These documents have not been culled or sorted by myself as yet. Some churches made deposits several years ago but in the intervening 20 years, no documents have been microfilmed and sent to Toronto. I would encourage all congregations to constantly update their microfilming---at least every 10 years. The key documents are Session reports, Board of Managers Reports, Congregation meeting Reports, and Marriage, Baptismal and Burial Registers. Other congregational reports are welcome, but the hard original copies may be kept by each congregation in their own archives. Churches 1. I received the Marriage (24 August 1963 to 13 August 2011), Baptismal (25 April December 2008), and Burial Registers (29 July May 2017) from Strang Presbyterian Church (Dixonville, Alberta in the Peace River area) for microfilming. 2. There is still microfilming to be done for a couple of churches which have closed in the Edmonton-Lakeland Presbytery. Synod Minutes and Reports 1. - I have deposited hard copies of the Minutes and Reports in our national archives for the following years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and Respectfully submitted by Kenneth Munro, Synod Archivist

43 Knox, Calgary, October 19, REPORT TO THE SYNOD OF ALBERTA AND THE NORTHWEST CONTENTS: Committee Report Recommendations Director s Report Budget 2019 Summer Schedule 2019 Appendices o Letter from PCC Moderator o Heroes Campaign Flyer

44 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Report to the Light Up Kannawin was the theme for our 75th Anniversary and Reunion held at the camp September 7th 9th. Alumni and supporters came from Ontario, and throughout the province including Edmonton, Calgary and as far away as Lethbridge. It was a wonderful, uplifting weekend with a wide range of ages attending (3 to 94). Participants took time to walk down memory lane, view old photographs, listen to a taped message from Ruby Walker and watch a slide show from There were activities for everyone including mixer games, campfires, bible discovery, sing songs, Kannawin Jeopardy as well as outdoor actives like canoeing, bocce ball, gaga court, archery and many more. There was, of course, lots of time to reconnect with friends and reminisce about times at Camp Kannawin. The Saturday evening banquet saw approximately 140 in attendance. Congratulatory messages were read from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Rev. Daniel Cho. Janet Brewer, WMS President (WD) came from Toronto to bring greetings from the WMS and current Moderator, Rev. Mark Chiang spoke on behalf of the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest. The evening s program closed with entertainment from local violinist Julie Olive, who kept everyone s toes tapping. The arrival of more visitors started Sunday off with coffee and muffins, followed by a church service, and a delicious brunch. The afternoon included more fun and fellowship to close the weekend. With the addition of these participants on Sunday, our total attendance for the weekend reached approximately 160 people. This event would not have happened if a few young ministers on Mission Board appointments and Deaconesses of the WMS (WD) in 1931 had not had a vision, like we read in the Book of Joel. It took them ten years to get permission from the Red Deer Presbytery and Synod to proceed with the creation of a camp. In 1941, with help from the WMS, they had $ to purchase 4.73 acres. In 1943, the same young ministers, and a few laypeople cut a road and set up a cooking shelter, borrowed tents and made crude biffies and thus, Kannawin was born! Around that same time, two more adjoining acres were purchased by the WMS (WD) for $ It is interesting to note that Kannawin was a ministry-driven project. Over the years, clergy were the camp conveners and staff 90% of the time. A surprising number of the alumni, sharing their experiences, mentioned that they first came to camp on camperships and asked God to be part of their lives. Today, they are still prominent members of our congregations. Our continued existence and growth depends on the support we receive from the Synod of Alberta and the Northwest, the Presbyteries, congregations, alumni and individual donors. Thank you for all your financial assistance, volunteering of your time and prayers and interest in this vital ministry. It has been a year of transition for the Committee. Cara, our Director, took a full-time teaching position and reduced her hours to 30% over the winter months and 50% over the summer camping season. To facilitate this, we created a paid Facility Manager s position to handle weekend rentals and look after the general up keep of the facility. Ralph Richards was the successful candidate and was given a transitional contract until the end of October 2018 for this position. A transitional contract was also given to Cara Penman, Director, until the end of October 2018.

45 Knox, Calgary, October 19, was also our year to be re-accredited by the Alberta Camping Association, a requirement of both our insurance provider as well as the Presbyterian Church in Canada. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for the visit and gathering all the information and documents that are required. Our visit with the Accreditation Team went off with out a hitch and we are pleased to announce that we continue to meet (or exceed) the requirements of the accreditation standards of the ACA and are accredited for a further three years. In June, we commenced a visioning process with Sherry Hansen. She is a professional facilitator and works for the Government of Alberta to provide this type of service to nonprofit organizations at no charge. A follow-up session will occur in the new year. Our subcommittees carry out many major responsibilities and are active in many ways in the camp s life and work: Fundraising: Everyone on the committee is tasked with fundraising. The committee this year attempted to gather all fundraising under one umbrella and the following projects were tackled: o The Edmonton Area held a Celtic Hootenanny at Dayspring Church that included dinner, a Silent Auction and Highland dancing. o The Alberta Government s Community Enhancement program (CFEP) was applied for in 2017 and received in It is approximately a $32, matching grant - meaning they donated $16,000 and we have to match it. o We sought out campership funds and received assistance from the Edmonton/Lakeland Presbytery to support camperships for campers within the bounds of the Presbytery. o We appealed for funds in our promotional material such as the updates and Convener's letter. o We encouraged congregations to include us in their annual budget, and asked individuals to use the PAR program. o We have established a new fundraiser commencing the week of the anniversary -- The Camp Kannawin s 75th Anniversary Heroes Challenge. Kannawin is looking for 75 individuals to donate $1, each to celebrate the anniversary and ensure a bright future for the next generation. Program: This year, we have been blessed to have great members on our sub-committee, which included Lois Snider-Norby, Rev. Bert and Marilyn de Bruijn, Kylee Henophy, Kristi Olson and Cara Penman (ex-officio). All the members of the sub-committee have been involved in the summer camping experience as chaplains or counsellors and their past camping experiences have given valuable insights when planning for the summer and for the future. Thanks for being part of our Program Sub-Committee! One of our program initiatives this year was creating a Day Camp experience for children between the ages of 6-12 yrs. We held it one week during the summer, and it was exciting to see the day camp children express the desire to return to Camp Kannawin and sleep over night. It seems to be a success at introducing new children as campers next year. Someone was musing that maybe we could look at other avenues or groups of children who would enjoy the residential camping experience. We will have to look for more possible groups of children and settings open to experiencing Christian camping, such as sports focused camps.

46 Knox, Calgary, October 19, In 2018, we used the spiritual resources provided by the Presbyterian Church office. The Inside Out Christian Camp Resource theme was Beyond Belief! The Universe of God. The progression of the theme was, What if We Belong to God? ; What if Hope is Real? ; What if There is More Than Enough? ; What if We Could Change the World? and What If We Go Beyond? The comprehensive curriculum provided resources for Morning Watch, Discovery, crafts, games, and even has suggestions for campfire and bed time devotions for our counsellors and campers. One of the popular crafts was sun prints where the camper got to make their own pictures using items from nature and the sunshine (like blueprint paper). Each week, the campers made a new item to put into the Time Capsule celebrating our 75 years of camping ministry. Cabin plaques continue to be part of our camp tradition. We wish to thank the volunteer chaplains listed in the Director s Report for their efforts in leading the campers through Discovery (bible study). We are already reaching out to clergy and laity to consider being a chaplain next summer. The 2019 theme is Peace Works. The Curriculum content is described in this short paragraph: Peace is a prayer for some and a life's work for others. It is a blessing we share with others and a longing within each of our hearts. Scripture is filled with the stories of peace and justice and camp is the perfect place to share them. Peace isn't always easy, but it's always worth the effort, because we know that peace works. The Mission Project this summer was Safe Harbor, in Red Deer. They work with the homeless and people who live on the edges of society due to poverty, drug addiction and other social needs. This summer, we collected clothing and personal care items that could be distributed to those in need. We had a tremendous response the best we have seen actually. Thanks to the generosity of our campers and their families, we were able to donate 607 items of clothing, 3 gift cards and $119 in cash! If you are interested in their outreach, please check their website: This summer, the children had a great time playing Gaga in our new Gaga Court. This is one of the newest activities added to our campsite and is a version of dodge ball played in an octagonal pit. The ball has to be hit by the hand and strike opponents below the waist. It was a popular activity at camp this season, and it always seemed busy. Another addition to the camp was the re-instatement of the Tether Ball Post. Often the campers had a quick game when they were in between activities. We are always looking to add new program ideas. One of the things on our list is to create a huge Twister game that could be played as a cabin or the whole camp. We have a large canvas to create the game board, now we just have to take time over the winter to paint the rows of yellow, green, blue and red circles. It should be another new program activity hit, because every game is different. We are also excited that Kent Anderson, an adult advisor who attended the YC this spring in St. Catherines, Ontario has been talking up the possibility of getting the Synod youth who attended the YC conference together at Camp Kannawin. We hope that this will grow into an opportunity to provide the youth of our Synod a place to come, have fellowship and grow in their faith. We will continue to pursue this opportunity as an outreach to our older youth in high school and college. The most important thing we need to pursue is strengthening the spiritual aspects of our summer camping season with our Senior Krew, Counsellors, Apprentices and Leaders in Training. The spiritual tone of the camp is set by the spiritual depth of our summer staff. We continue to seek to improve how we touch the hearts and minds of each Krew member and campers with the life changing words of Jesus, who said, I Am The Way, The Truth

47 Knox, Calgary, October 19, and The Life and Jesus' promises, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear and the burden I give you is light. (Matt. 11:28-30 NLT) Communications: For our merchandise (Kannawin Collectibles), we researched options and pricing and secured the Krew/Committee shirts that have been well received. A 6 stuffed moose was chosen as the souvenir for this special 75th year. We also purchased the Anniversary Whisper Lamp as well as beefed up our store with new sunglasses, Game Day Cups and water bottles. Sales were brisk at the merchandise table this year with the Whisper Lights being a big hit. The other items did OK and the campers and Krew were really enamored with the stuffed moose souvenir. Take a few moments and stop by the Collectibles table here at Synod there is surely something there that will catch your eye! Regarding our advertising, for the past few years, we have been placing an ad in the Spring Edition of the Sylvan Lake Community Guide showing off our summer schedule and encouraging folks to sign up. A half-page ad costs us about $160 as a non-profit group but with the Anniversary Celebration and the new Day Camp week, we went with a full-page ad that cost us $320. In an effort to try something different to generate more campers, we also spent $ and placed ads in the following local newspapers: Western Star - $ for two weeks in June Country Sunrise - $ for the month of May We added a field to our online registration form that asked parents how they heard about Camp Kannawin to help gauge the impact our advertising was having. Here is a break down of the results: Sylvan Lake Community Guide 2 *Google Search - 5 *Farmer s Market 5 *Website 8 *Facebook 2 The other 199 responses were a mix of returning camper, word of mouth, parents came as kids and local church community. The Sylvan Lake Program Guide shows us as a part of the community and being the only camp that uses it, we hold a unique opportunity to reach out to the many families in town. In today s digital world, spending money on newspaper ads especially with out any return is a waste of time and more importantly resources. Instead, we will be focusing on expanding and improving the content in the free avenues (marked with a *) that actually drive campers to our site. Our future work includes the Ambassador Program, an updated Facilities brochure and to start thinking about the 2019 Registration Brochure. Property Significant repairs had to be undertaken this year in the Ruby Walker Centre such as replacing the condenser in the walk-in cooler and major repairs to the grill, as well as replacing some of our yard lights with energy efficient LED fixtures. Because of the receipt of the CFEP grant, a large number of repairs and re-roofing were completed on the caretaker's house, the staff trailer, the maintenance building, Mickey s Centre and Cabin 1.

48 Knox, Calgary, October 19, We also installed two energy efficient furnaces in the Ruby Walker Centre and replaced four cabin heaters. The work weekend was a great success with the installation of the Gaga court and a new, re-instated tether ball put in place permanently. A number of dead trees were cut down and chipped, and we now have a supply of wood chips to be used as needed. We also removed a large amount of unusable equipment, thus cleaning up the site. The Bowden Crew, who have been assisting us for well over twenty years and are indispensable to us, are frequently very skilled workers. For some time now, they have installed the dock, deck and raft in the spring and taken them in out of the water in the fall. They also ensure that the canoes, the boat and other equipment are stored securely over the winter. Additionally, they set up and take down the rainbow slide and store benches and chairs. Over the past few years, we have had an obstinate resident woodpecker, who felt his purpose in life was to peck holes in the sides of one of our cabins. The remedy to this was that the Bowden Crew installed vinyl siding on the cabin. They were also involved in the painting of the washroom walls and dividers, repairing the Mickey Centre veranda, repainting the cabin doors, repairing and repainting walls, refinishing the double door in the Ruby Walker Centre, plus a large number of Honey Do projects such as caulking kitchen and bathroom counters, replacing sinks and faucets, repairing vent pipes in the attic, fixing leaks in the dishwasher, knocking down cobwebs and installing lights and so on. They certainly lighten the load of the committee and assist us in keeping the facility in good shape and we are so grateful for all of their efforts. Facility Manager: (works with and under the direction of the Property Sub-Committee) It was a sharp learning curve for Ralph Richards, learning how to access Camp Wise (our camp computer program) to process rental inquiries, book them and send out final invoices. He had to learn what was involved with the hosting of weekend rentals, regarding the site preparations of before and after the rental. He is also responsible for all repairs, snow removal, and lawn mowing outside of the summer months. Ralph is the liaison with the Bowden crew and with all contractors, as required. He is responsible to ensure all annual inspections are completed and that sewage tanks are emptied regularly. Last spring, he and Kent Anderson attended the Rimbey Trade show, giving out brochures and information regarding the summer camp and (off-season) rentals. They felt it was an excellent opportunity to showcase the camp and its entities and feel it should be continued and presented at other area trade shows. We have seem some growth in our rentals this year over last - we have had ten from last November until the end of September and we have eight more from the end of September through December 2018.

49 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Camp Kannawin Rentals Analysis * 2018 Totals Group Type # Ppl # Ppl # Ppl # Ppl # Ppl # Ppl # Ppl Adult Business Churches - Other Churches - Presbyterian Family Reunion School/Community Group * up until Oct 10th Grand Total Food: Although we have no Sub-Committee at the moment, cooks were hired for the summer program - Merle Cozman and Olga Williams. During the off season, a number of rentals required food services and we were able to provide these requests with the help of Merle, Olga, Cara Penman, Lois Snider-Norby and Joanne Richards. Personnel: Camp is over for this year and for the most part, it was a successful year. Some of the staff this summer was quite an international group, and we had workers from England, Wales, Ireland and Mexico. The rest of the Krew came from various areas in and around Alberta. This was a year of transition as our director decided to take a full-time teaching position and work only part time with Kannawin. It meant that the Assistant Director had to take on more responsibilities for the summer camping season. The Krew seemed to work well together throughout the season under this altered leadership scenario. Some of the staff did indicate that they would return for another summer, which was good to hear. We do need to be more proactive regarding the advertising for staff and ensure that we tap all the doors available to us such as starting early in the new year, hitting all the colleges and universities in the province, ensuring that all our advertisements are promoted in our congregations. In Conclusion: The history of Camp Kannawin reveals a certain truth: visions only become realities in the ministry of the church when there are people of commitment and dedication willing to give sacrificial service. God, through the hands of many, has given us a treasure not to be hidden away but to be used as beacon to Light Up the Synod. A place where 85 years ago, young ministers and deaconesses had a vision. God blessed that vision and the reality became... Camp Kannawin. Please keep YOUR camp in your personal and congregational prayers. We need spiritual warriors to strengthen the Synod mission outreach among families, children, youth and many more people. May we all work and pray to keep that vision alive and the light shining brighter and brighter for many years to come. Respectfully Submitted,

50 Knox, Calgary, October 19, The Camp Kannawin 2017/2018 Committee: Mickey Johnston, Convener; Rev. Bert de Bruijn, Marilyn de Bruijn, Carol Doyle, Rev. Kobus Genus, May Gillis, Carina Grosskopf, Rev. Heinrich Grosskopf, Terry Hagen, Kylee Henophy, Rev. Joanne Lee, Kristi Olson, Colin Penman, Lois Snider-Norby, Rev. Gabriel Snyman, Mary Waugh, Jacob Kellerman Co-Opted: Kent Anderson, Angel Castell, Renita McCallum Director: Cara Penman Facility Manager: Ralph Richards Bookkeeper: Wendy Reimer Recommendations: 1. That the report and its recommendations be received and considered. 2. That the Synod grant to Camp Kannawin for 2019 be $90, That the Committee be given permission to recruit new committee members. 4. That congregations distribute all Camp Kannawin information they receive to their members in a timely manner using methods such as their bulletins, lists and social media outlets. 5. That the report be adopted as presented.

51 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Director s Report Summer 2018 Time really does seem to go by faster and faster each year I am in this role. This year had a little change with me stepping back a little in the time I spent at camp. I was offered a full-time teaching position that started at the end of September at one of the elementary schools in Sylvan Lake. Due to my prior camp commitments and accrued holidays, I stayed on full time until November 20, During the new contract I was to be 30% or 12 hours a week from November 21 until the end of June. For July and August, I went up to 50% or 40 hours a week and then back to 30% for September and October. The benefit was that I was able to maintain my work at the school and at the camp. The biggest challenge I realized was that there is still more than enough to do in the off season and by the time the middle of June came, I had already put in an additional 200 hours since the beginning of January, even with a Facility Manager hired. Due to the amount of time I was putting in, it did not allow for church visits to occur like I wanted. I also realized that until we have the right person as Assistant Director (has had the experience of our camp or at least recently in a camp), I need to be able to work with them a lot more than I was able to this year. It is super important that our training content gets delivered to the entire Krew and not stop at the first person. It came apparent as the season unfolded that some of the Krew missed some basic training in a few areas and I was able to put time into the schedule when there was an opportunity for it. I do not regret stepping back with my time as it allowed me to see what does and does not work. It also clearly affirmed that the work to be done is more than 12 hours a week. As for the May and June season, we once again spent some time Fridays at the Sylvan Lake Farmer s Market promoting our summer camps. We are still the only camp to be there and it only costs some time as we do not have to pay for the spot. During the month of June, we were blessed to have most of the Krew on site for training. We once again were able to train them in Caneoing, Low Ropes, WHMIS, Food Safety, all of the components required by Alberta Camping Association as well as some hands on with two local school groups. This year our Krew consisted of Eddie Maguire (Assistant Director), Elise Redmond (Outdoor Educator), Georgia Winyard (Lifeguard/ Counsellor), Yojan Mejia (Counsellor), Zachary Bruce (Counsellor), Shelby Doll (Counsellor), Colin Penman (Office Administrator), Toni Ganser (Health Care Attendant), Andrew Mullen (Summer Maintenance), Merle Cozman (Head Cook), Olga Williams (Assistant Cook), Nick Mastel (Apprentice), Tristan Littlefair (Apprentice), Kate Helset (Apprentice) and Kallie Brookbank (Apprentice). As I reflect on this past summer, I look at areas where we can continue to get better. One such area is many of our campers are coming in with a higher level of social/emotional needs and we need to include a greater focus on this training for the upcoming 2019 season. This year s Krew was able to impact the lives of 221 campers that came to summer camp. Based on the attendance from 2010 through 2018, this year s numbers tied with 2014 as the best attendance (see chart on the next page).

52 Knox, Calgary, October 19, Director Karen Tim Tim Cara Cara Cara Cara Cara Cara Camp Jr Arts & Adventure Sr Arts & Adventure July Family Camp August Family Camp Trailblazers * Lionhearts Explorers * Pathfinders LIT Bravehearts Senior High Day Camp ** Total * These camps each had one year where they were not offered due to where the dates fell ** Day Camp offered for the first time in 2018 Add to that number the 46 Grade 4 s from CP Blakely and the 39 students from Lighthouse Christian Academy School that both attended for a day in June. As we continue to work with these schools, we are seeing these students come to our summer sessions as campers. They are both booked to be with us in 2019 too! Nothing is more exciting to hear from parents that they will be back next year. This year, the number of campers each week remained fairly consistent and we did not have great swings like we have seen in the past. This allowed for the Krew to get in a rhythm a little faster than in previous years. Volunteers during the summer of 2018 ended up being a little less than usual due to a variety of reasons such as family illness and technology challenges. We were blessed with Enjei Achah (Summer Student from Knox College in Toronto), Shane Johnson (Youth Ministry at Dayspring Church) who came out for two weeks, our very own Synod Moderator, Rev. Mark Chiang, and the Kirk Family as Chaplains. During Krew training in the month of June, we spend time digging into the curriculum and Discovery (bible study) and so the other weeks were capably led by the Krew. A good opportunity for their growth too. We had the pleasure of having Challaine Emerson and her fiancé John McNalley who covered Dining Room Host and some maintenance around the site the first week of camp. During his first week as Chaplain, Shane also brought two members from Dayspring, Blaise Che and Mongeh Sonjong. They did a fabulous job painting the main deck, railings, and stairs off the Ruby Walker Centre as well as all the benches, picnic tables, firepit cover (really anything they could) down at the campfire area, along with the railings and porches at Gibson Hall. They also painted the skirting around the bottom of the Staff Trailer. During the LIT program this year, Yojan brought back the idea of having a service project when they were on site. They painted the railings on the fence that leads to the campfire and to the swimming area. It always surprises me with how much better things look when there is a fresh coat of paint on things. Pat Parkinson, better known to all as Nana, did a fabulous job in helping us start to shut down cabins that were not needed the last week of camp and got us ahead in our final cleanup. She s a ball of energy and such a positive and supportive person and we are so thankful for her efforts. A thank you also goes out to Lois Snider-Norby who came out to cook a few meals when the cooks were off at the same time.

53 Knox, Calgary, October 19, As mentioned in the Committee Report, we had our Alberta Camping Association Accreditation Visit in the afternoon of Thursday, July 26th. We were visited by two other camp professionals from around our lake - Paul Kopjar is the Program Director for Camp Kuriakos and Riley Koch the Camp Medic for Kasota East. There were two minor items that came up, one was that we are to put in the contracts that our Krew are to have access to legal counsel (I have always provided that information during training) and to have a ditch kit when we go on trips by car. We have always had the first aid kit, emergency forms etc, but they are asking for us to take a fire extinguisher and flashlight too. Both are easy fixes! During their visit, Paul noted what a great resource we have in our Krew training manuals and what a lot work it must have been to put them together. Both Paul and Riley were also impressed with how we approach the training with our Krew and the fact we are required to provide WHMIS to all employees. It was a great conversation and we are good for another 3 years. This is the third time I have been involved in being accredited, twice as the Director. Camp Quality also received their Accreditation Visit on August 21. In a follow up conversation with Grace (Director for Camp Quality) she mentioned that things went well for them too and thanked me for all of the work we put in on their behalf on the facilities side of things. We should all be proud of the work that has been done to have had such a great track record with the accreditation process! We once again were able to create a birthday card and a Christmas card for our campers and Krew. Some of which have been going out and I have already received a note back saying thanks for the card, my child really enjoyed it. The souvenir this year for each camper was a 6-inch stuffed moose with a t-shirt celebrating the 75 th Anniversary and was VERY well received! This year there was the addition of a tether ball and a permanent Gaga court outside. As a part of the Anniversary Celebrations, campers were asked to create something to include in a time capsule. Many different craft items were made this summer for that purpose and they can t wait to open the capsule in 25 years. Another new venture this summer was day camp. This was offered from 8 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday for 1 week in July. There were 11 campers that came and the feedback from the parents was that we should be doing this every week. One mom mentioned how her child would come home not wanting to chat about the day as he was so filled with good things, but by the time bed would come he would be chatting away about all the cool things he had done in the day. It is something that we will need to consider expanding in future seasons. Evening campfires, polar dip, rainbow slide, archery, high ropes, geo-caching, weekly crafts, discovery, swimming, canoeing, field games and lots of good food are staples activities that are still present in the camps throughout the summer. In everything we do, we like to look at why we do what we do and what can we add into the program that provides something new for our campers. We continue to look at step programming, recognizing the age groups and interests in what we provide each week. Understanding their abilities, as well as their excitement when they get to try different things specific to each camp really keeps them engaged a lot more and keeps them coming back. The summer is always filled with a lot of laughter, heat, rain at times, and growth in our hearts for God. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in my 6th summer. I really appreciate all you do. Respectfully Submitted, Cara Penman, Director

54 Excess of Receipts over Expenditures ($20,189.29) $ ($7,248.54) $ ($11,738.04) $ Knox, Calgary, October 19, Receipts YTD 2016 Aug 31 Budget 2017 YTD 2017 Aug 12 Budget 2018 YTD 2018 Aug 29 Budget 2019 Camper Fees $38, $47, $33, $45, $42, $50, Camp Rentals $30, $59, $34, $60, $20, $62, Other income Presbyterian & $4, $0.00 $3, $0.00 $16, $0.00 Government employment grants $15, $7, Catering $2, $7, $7, $8, Staff Program Revenue $1, $1, $1, $1, Sale of merchandise $1, $2, $ $3, $1, $3, Synod grants $70, $80, $80, $90, $90, $90, Donations/Fundraising $39, $73, $26, $70, $23, $68, Camperships $4, $7, $6, $9, $1, $9, Interest/Misc $ $0.00 $7, $0.00 $12.34 $0.00 GST Collected $4, $4, $3, $3, Gifts in Kind including mileage donated Waterfront Donations $ Waterfront - Net Total Receipts $196, $281, $192, $304, $196, $302, Expenses Camp Kannawin Budget 2019 Summer Staff $53, $62, $56, $62, $57, $62, Camp Director $47, $61, $40, $61, $14, $50, Facility Manager Contract $5, $13, Catering Staff $1, $1, $ $1, $ $1, Repairs, Maintenance $14, $16, $8, $25, $11, $15, Insurance, Taxes $14, $25, $14, $25, $14, $24, Food and Tuck - Campers $14, $17, $16, $19, $16, $17, Food - Catering $3, $4, $ $3, $2, $3, Health Supplies $ $ $ $ $ $ Housekeeping $1, $2, $ $2, $1, $2, Program $4, $4, $4, $5, $3, $5, Administration incl. payroll expenses $13, $15, $13, $15, $10, $15, Fundraising $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3, $0.00 $3, Advertising & Communications $2, $5, $ $2, $4, $2, Camp Committee Expenses $1, $2, $1, $2, $ $2, Committee Development $0.00 $2, $0.00 $2, $0.00 $ Travel - Committee $ $2, $97.60 $2, $1, $2, Director Professional Development $0.00 $2, $50.00 $2, $0.00 $2, Travel - Director $1, $3, $1, $3, $1, $2, Promotional Material $2, $4, $ $3, $5, $3, Utilities $13, $20, $12, $20, $15, $23, Professional Fees $3, $4, $7, $13, $2, $11, Property Tax $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, Compulsory training $2, $2, $2, $3, $3, $3, Capital $9, $10, $9, $10, $26, $10, Software $4, $4, $3, $4, $5, $4, GST Remission $ $ $2, $2, Camperships $4, $5, $9, $9, Contribution To Reserve Fund Doug $10, Maxwell, Clerk Total Expenses $216, $280, $200, $303, $208, $301,700.00

55 Knox, Calgary, October 19, *TENTATIVE* Summer of 2019 Camp Dates for June 28 th July 1 st July 1 st July 5 th July 7 th - July 12 th July 8 th July 12 th July 14 th July 19 th July 21 st July 26 th July 28 th August 2 nd August 2 nd - August 5 th August 5 th August 9 th August 11 th August 15 th August 18 th August 22 nd July Family Camp Lionhearts (7-9 yrs) Trailblazers (13-15 yrs) Day Camp (6-12 yrs) Jr. Arts and Adventure Camp (9-11 yrs) Sr. Arts and Adventure Camp (12-14 yrs) Pathfinders Camp (10-12 yrs) August Family Camp Bravehearts (6-8 yrs) Explorers Camp (9-11 yrs) Senior High Wilderness Recharge (14-17 yrs) July 28 th August 9 th Leaders In Training (15-16 yrs)

56 Knox, Calgary, October 19, L Église presbytérienne au Canada MODERATOR OF THE 2018 GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Rev. Daniel W. Cho, B.A., M.Div., BCPC, NCPM September 1, 2018 To the sisters and brothers of Camp Kannawin: Praise God from whom all blessings flow! In the name of Christ our Lord I bring warm and joyful greetings to you on behalf of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. What a truly wonderful occasion this is as you come together in anniversary celebrations of Camp Kannawin. I regret that I am not able to join you in person for this occasion but please know that I join with you in spirit. I am so thankful for your Christian faithfulness and witness to the glory of God. This would not be possible without the prayers by you and your supporters and the labours of dedicated servants of Christ who care deeply about camp and for what it can provide for people especially the young in shaping the Christian experience. The value of the Christian camping experience cannot be underestimated. For generations of young people it has played a significant role in shaping their understanding of God, themselves and their sense of Christian witness. Often this has included the call the ministry both lay and ordained. It must be acknowledged bluntly but quite seriously that God is encountered in a profound and life-changing way at these camps. About the role of camps in our denomination I previously wrote in the PCConnect magazine: Often I m reminded of how camp experiences can profoundly impact young people. How many count Christian camp as laying the foundation for their vocational calling? The list includes several past moderators, including myself, and scores of ministers and elders. Let there be no doubt that camps shape the hearts of young people for the kingdom and incline their ear to hear the voice of God. This is the amazing testimony that our camps like Kannawin have, and I for one am so thankful for you and your dedication in this important and life-changing ministry. And so I honour you for your gifted service and leadership for those who are blessed to attend Camp Kannawin. I extend my deepest and most hearty congratulations on your anniversary. All the best and may God bless you always. Sincerely in Christ, The Rev. Daniel W. Cho Moderator, 144 th General Assembly The Presbyterian Church in Canada Clerks of Assembly: The Rev. Stephen Kendall and The Rev. Donald Muir

57 Knox, Calgary, October 19,