Proclamation of the Word The Rev. Alan Finnan proclaimed the Word using Ezekiel 37:1-14 as his text with the theme, The Uninvited Spirit.

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1 The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Minutes of the May 19, 2018, Stated Meeting Eastminster Presbyterian Church Evansville, Indiana Elder Barbara Ferguson, Moderator The Rev. David Crittenden, Stated Clerk Call to Order The Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Ohio Valley was called to order and to worship by Moderator Elder Barbara Ferguson at 10:00am CDT, with the Prayer of the Day and the Opening Hymn, O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. Proclamation of the Word The Rev. Alan Finnan proclaimed the Word using Ezekiel 37:1-14 as his text with the theme, The Uninvited Spirit. Welcome by the Host Pastor Rev. Dennis Davenport welcomed the commissioners and guests. He explained Eastminster and the Arts, referencing the collection of commissioned oil painting displayed in the church. Introductory Business Determination of Quorum Stated Clerk Rev. David Crittenden declared a quorum present according to the rolls, as follows: Formation of the Roll The roll was established by written registration. Minister members and elder commissioners were present (P), absent (A), or excused (E) as listed below. Ministers Church Ackerman, Jim (E) Honorably Retired Adams, Kim (P) Bloomington, First Aelick, E. Duane (E) Honorably Retired Ballard, John (E) Member-at-Large Bangert, Byron (E) Honorably Retired Barrett, Bill (A) Member-at-Large Barrett, Carol (A) Member-at-Large Bean, Michael (A) North Vernon, Graham/Vernon Black, Andrew (E) Terre Haute, Unity Black, Dawn (P) Bloomfield, First Brand, Cal (E) Honorably Retired Buchanan, Kevin (P) Terre Haute, Central Clark, Andrew (A) Mount Vernon, First 1

2 Ministers Church Colwell, Allen (P) New Albany, St John United Cramer, James (E) Honorably Retired Crittenden, David (P) Presbytery of Ohio Valley Cushman, Cindy (A) Southern Hills Parish Davenport, Dennis (P) Evansville, Eastminster Davies, Peter (A) Member-at-Large Dennis, Phillip (P) Corydon, Corydon Dorsey, Lee (A) Member-at-Large Elliott, Hana (P) Scipio, United/Grammer Erickson, Eric (E) Honorably Retired Erickson, John (A) Member-at-Large Erickson, Norie (E) Honorably Retired Finley, E. Dean (E) Honorably Retired Finnan, Alan (P) Member-at-Large Fleming, Kevin (A) Evansville, First Flucke, Aaron (A) Lexington, Lexington Fortel, Deborah (E) Presbytery of Ohio Valley Fox, Kathleen (P) Honorably Retired FrizLanger, Martha (P) Dale, Dale Frost, Randall (E) Honorably Retired Gladney, Eugene (E) Member-at-Large Gutridge, Stephen (P) Newburgh, Newburgh Hainer, Frank (E) Honorably Retired Harper, Cheri (A) Member-at-Large Haw, Ann (E) Honorably Retired Heldring, Boyd (P) Petersburg, Main Street Hookey, Scott (A) Madison, Madison Hruaia, Vanlal (P) Princeton, First/United Hudson, Jay (E) Honorably Retired Hudson, Jill (E) Honorably Retired Hueftle, Keith (E) Honorably Retired Jensen, Mary (A) Bloomington, IU Health Bloomington Hospice Jessen, Timothy (A) Member-at-Large Keeney, William (E) Honorably Retired Kendall, Wes (A) Greencastle, Greencastle Kim-Kort, Mihee (A) Member-at-Large King, Rick (E) Honorably Retired Knight, Jo Ann (E) Member-at-Large Knott, Catherine (P) Hanover, Hanover College Kort, Andy (A) Bloomington, First Langer, Larry (P) Vincennes, Indiana 2

3 Ministers Church Lasher, Martha (A) Indiana National Guard Lee, David (E) Spencer, Spencer Lee, Je (P) Presbyterian Parish of Lawrence County Lee, Sang Tae (A) Bloomington, Korean Lenhart, Benjamin (E) Honorably Retired Lorimer, Robert (E) Honorably Retired Martinez, Felipe (A) Columbus, First McCormick, Wendy (A) Evansville, Center for Congregations Southwest McDaniel, Mark (E) Member-at-Large McDonald Smith, Karen (E) New Albany, Mount Tabor McGhee, Susan (P) Presbytery of Ohio Valley McGlasson, Paul (E) Member-at-Large McKenney, Sarah (P) Bloomington, Stone Belt McKune, John (E) Honorably Retired Montgomery, Cheryl (P) Sullivan, First Moore, Gregory (E) Member-at-Large Napoli, John (P) Bloomington, United O'Neill, Shane (E) Honorably Retired Owens, William (E) Jeffersonville, First Park, Jaeseok (E) Member-at-Large Paul-Bonham, Scott (P) Member-at-Large Pekich-Bundy, Katrina (E) Hanover, Hanover Peters, Linda (E) Honorably Retired Poole-Adams, Vicki (A) Laconia, United/Central, Valley City Porter, Mark (E) Honorably Retired Pye, Charlie (A) Clarksville, Grace Ramirez-Spears, Amy (E) Member-at-Large Recob, Tami (A) Boonville, Hemenway Memorial Robinson, Mark (A) Member-at-Large Roseland, Chris (A) GA/Mission Council Rosen, David (E) Honorably Retired Rumsey, William (E) Honorably Retired Scroggins, Gary (E) Brazil, First Seay, Scott (A) Nashville, Brown County Fellowship Smith, Alexa (E) Member-at-Large Smith, Sharon (A) Terre Haute, Indiana State University Stokes, Donald (A) Livonia, Livonia United Stuart, Irene (E) Honorably Retired Summerfield, Don (E) Scottsburg, First Taylor, Veltri (A) Evansville, Asera Care Hospice Thorne, Cheryl (A) Washington, Westminster 3

4 Ministers Church Tracy, Doug (E) Honorably Retired Turner, Bob (E) Paoli, First VanderZee, John (P) Martinsville, First VanderZee, Wendy (P) Bloomington, IU Health Bloomington Hospice Walden-Fisher, Beth (A) Member-at-Large Walters, Ralph (E) Honorably Retired Waters, Nancy (E) Jeffersonville, First Watson, Daniel (P) Seymour, First White, Robert (E) Honorably Retired Williams, Sharon (A) Member-at-Large Ministers, Other Denomination Church Atkins, Corey (A) Fort Branch, First Bower, David (A) Roachdale, Roachdale Feagan, Gene (A) Evansville, First Avenue Henry, Bill (A) Cayuga, Cayuga Morris, William (A) Patoka, Patoka Perkins, R. Wayne (A) Evansville, Immanuel Commissioned Ruling Elders Church Doll, Larry (A) Vincennes, South Side Finch, Mick (P) Leavenworth, Community Poff, Dick (E) Spencer, Bethany Snyder, Barbara (A) Turner, John (A) Farmersburg, First Church Commissioner Bedford, First Mary Hardesty (P) Bloomfield, First David Holt (A) Bloomington, First Karen Hahn (A) Bloomington, United Bob Hammel (A) Boonville, Hemenway Memorial Peggy Collins (A) Brazil, First Vanita Moore (A) Brownstown, First Mary Ann Montgomery (A) Cayuga, Cayuga Commissioner (A) Central, Valley City Brenda Bliss (A) Charlestown, Community Pat Pangburn (A) Clarksville, Grace John Trueblood (A) Clinton, United Jack Fenoglio (P) 4

5 Church Commissioner Columbus, Fairlawn David Doup (E) Columbus, First Vern Jorck (A) Corydon, Corydon Charles Eckart (P) Dale, Dale Ellen Rexing (P) Elizabeth, Church of the Covenant Connie Tuell (A) Evansville, Eastminster Melissa Mattingly (A) Evansville, First Michael Thissen (P) Evansville, First Avenue Ed Marlin (A) Evansville, Immanuel Bea Clem (A) Evansville, Parke Memorial Commissioner (A) Farmersburg, First John Wood (A) Fort Branch, First Commissioner (A) Grammer, Grammer Jacque Denny (A) Greencastle, Greencastle Andy Lorimer (A) Hanover, Hanover Janet Lowry (P) Henryville, Community Janet Mullins (A) Henryville, Mount Lebanon Marianna Dietrich (A) Jeffersonville, First Doyle Criswell (P) Laconia, Rehoboth Paula Hensley (A) Laconia, United Judy Beckort (A) Leavenworth, Community John Stutzman (A) Lexington, Lexington George Hill (A) Livonia, Livonia United Vicki Green (P) Madison, Jefferson Commissioner (A) Madison, Madison Jennifer Saroka (A) Madison, Smyrna-Monroe Carol Bell (A) Martinsville, First Mike Stiver (P) Mitchell, Mitchell Janet Phillips (A) Montezuma, First Ann Stanley (P) Mount Vernon, First Bill Henderson (P) Nabb, Nabb Roberta Bastian (A) Nashville, Brown County Fellowship Jane Gore (P) New Albany, Mount Tabor Rikke Hopper (E) New Albany, St John United Robert Barstead (P) New Washington, Trinity United Ruby Taflinger (A) Newburgh, Newburgh James Gulick (A) North Vernon, Graham Steve Graham (A) Paoli, First Joan Myers (A) Patoka, Patoka Jo Ellen Bingham (A) Patoka, Union Bethel Gerald Bane (A) Petersburg, Main Street Charles Gray (P) 5

6 Church Commissioner Princeton, Fairview Commissioner (A) Princeton, First Troy Davidson (A) Princeton, United John Hynemann (A) Roachdale, Roachdale John Boruff (A) Rockville, Memorial Don Sink (P) Salem, Salem Norma Eisert (E) Scipio, United Bill Gerhard (A) Scottsburg, First Brian Nowling (A) Seymour, First George Ernest (A) Spencer, Bethany Robert Pedro (E) Spencer, Spencer Carol Miller (A) Sullivan, First Jim Exline (P) Terre Haute, Central Luanne Tilstra (P) Terre Haute, Unity Jayne Williams (P) Vernon, Vernon Beth Gosman (A) Vevay, Caledonia Caren Griffith (A) Vincennes, Bethany Donald Opell (A) Vincennes, Indiana Alanna Charlton (A) Vincennes, Royal Oak Commissioner (A) Vincennes, South Side Allison Doll (A) Vincennes, Upper Indiana Bob Slayton (A) Washington, Westminster John Vanderbeck (E) Elder Members By Reason of Office Brown, Jean Ellison, Zack Ferguson, Barbara Folz, Fred Goodwell, Karen Holt, Alicia Moles, Cheryl Vanderbeck, Trudy (P) (A) (P) (P) (A) (A) (A) (P) Visitors Jan Finch Leavenworth, Community Donna Paul-Bonham Terre Haute, Central Jackie Crittenden Jerusha Van Camp Evansville, First Bruce Davis Princeton, First Introductions of New Members, Guests New members, first-time commissioners, and guests were introduced. 6

7 Seating of Corresponding Members There were no corresponding members to be seated. Consent Agenda The following consent agenda was approved: Minutes of March 1, 2018 Docket The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Docket for Stated Meeting: May 19, 2018 Eastminster Presbyterian Church Evansville, Indiana Elder Barbara Ferguson, Moderator The Rev. David Crittenden, Stated Clerk Call to Order Opening Worship and Proclamation of the Word The Rev. Alan Finnan, Preacher Welcome and Greetings from the Host Church Introductory Business Determination of Quorum Introductions of New Members, Guests Seating of Corresponding Members Consent Agenda Minutes of March 1, 2018, Docket, Clerk s Report, Treasurer s Report Report of the Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee Celebration of the Pentecost Offering Report of the Committee on Ministry Honorable Retirement of the Rev. Kathleen Fox and the Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham Introduction to the 223 rd General Assembly of the PC(USA) Lunch Speak Out Session Report of Council Greetings from Pyoca Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center Report of the Executive Presbyter New Business Necrology Report and Celebration of the Saints Prayers of the Presbytery Offering Sacrament of the Lord s Supper The Rev. Je Lee and the Rev. Cheryl Thorne, Celebrants Adjournment with Closing Litany 7

8 Stated Clerk s Report The Rev. David Crittenden Training for the Presbytery of Ohio Valley representatives to the 223 rd General Assembly was held on April 21, 2018 at Henryville. Commissioners Katrina Pekich-Bundy, Joe Kimmel, and Young Adult Advisory Delegate Natalie Cushman were trained and began making plans for the meeting. Kerry Rice, Associate Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, led the training, assisted by Susan McGhee and David Crittenden. Treasurer s Report Elder Jean Brown Presbytery of Ohio Valley, Inc. Condensed Statement of Revenues and Expenses (Actual vs Budget) January 1 through March 31, 2018 Jan - Mar 2018 Actual Annual Budget Revenue Per Capita $ 129,115 $ 207,144 Shared Giving (Unified Mission) 20, ,000 Contributions 1,262 7,000 Unrestricted Invest Inc & Trans 8,400 33,600 Restricted Invest Inc & Trans 13,960 55,839 Miscellaneous Income - 172, ,583 Expense Staff Expense 53, ,031 Ecclesiastical Expense ,414 Meeting Expense 2,439 11,000 Administration & Office Expense 8,647 38,000 Program Expense 6,778 41,250 Total Expense 71, ,695 Net Surplus/(Deficit) $ 101,149 $ 6,888 Fund Balances As of March 31, 2018 Church Legacy Funds 602,008 Monroe City Fund 275,892 Brown Trust 170,782 8

9 Restricted Funds (Specific Use) 20,685 Undesignated Net Assets 751,810 $ 1,821,177 If you would like a detailed statement or any other additional information, please contact Jean Brown at (866) or at jean@presbyteryov.org 2018 Per Capita 36 Received 2018 as of % Members Per Capita 4/30/2018 Paid Bedford First 100 3, $ 1, % Bloomfield First 68 2, , % Bloomington First , , % Bloomington United 59 2, % Boonville Hemenway Memorial 107 3, , % Brazil First , % Brownstown Brownstown 31 1, , % Canaan Jefferson % Cayuga Cayuga % Central Valley City % Charlestown Community 33 1, , % Clarksville Grace % Clinton United 39 1, , % Columbus Fairlawn 116 4, , % Columbus First , , % Corydon Corydon 109 3, , % Dale Dale 51 1, % Elizabeth Church of the Covenant 38 1, , % Evansville Eastminster , , % Evansville First , , % Evansville First Avenue 31 1, % Evansville Immanuel 33 1, % Evansville Parke Memorial % Evansville Westminster % Farmersburg First % Fort Branch First 70 2, % Grammer Grammer % Greencastle Greencastle 109 3, % Hanover Hanover 63 2, , % Henryville Community 39 1, , % Henryville Mount Lebanon % Jeffersonville First 210 7, , % Laconia Rehoboth 52 1, , % Laconia United % Leavenworth Community 45 1, % Lexington Lexington 50 1, , % Livonia United 54 1, , % 9

10 2018 Per Capita 36 Received 2018 as of % Members Per Capita 4/30/2018 Paid Madison Madison 119 4, , % Madison Smyrna-Monroe % Martinsville First 75 2, , % Mitchell Mitchell 64 2, , % Montezuma First % Mount Vernon First 65 2, , % Nabb Nabb % Nashville Brn County Fellowship 33 1, , % New Albany Mount Tabor 93 3, , % New Albany St. John United 168 6, % New Washington Trinity United 30 1, % Newburgh Newburgh 106 3, % North Vernon Graham % Paoli First 36 1, % Patoka Patoka % Patoka Union Bethel % Petersburg Main Street 62 2, , % Princeton Fairview 53 1, , % Princeton First 64 2, , % Princeton United 43 1, , % Roachdale Roachdale 38 1, , % Rockville Memorial 42 1, , % Salem Salem 77 2, % Scipio United 57 2, , % Scottsburg First 49 1, , % Seymour First 137 4, , % Spencer Bethany % Spencer Spencer 77 2, % Sullivan First 115 4, % Terre Haute Central 263 9, , % Terre Haute Unity 88 3, , % Vernon Vernon % Vevay Caledonia % Vincennes Bethany % Vincennes Indiana 105 3, , % Vincennes Royal Oak % Vincennes Southside % Vincennes Upper Indiana 90 3, , % Washington Westminster 61 2, % 5754 $207, $127, % 10

11 Shared Mission 2018 Received as of April 30, 2018 Pledged GA Synod POV Total Bedford First 0 Bloomfield First Bloomington First 2,104 2,104 Bloomington Korean 0 Bloomington United 0 Boonville Hemenway Memorial 30 0 Brazil First 1, Brownstown Brownstown 0 Canaan Jefferson 0 Cayuga Cayuga 0 Central Valley City 0 Charlestown Community 0 Clarksville Grace 0 Clinton United Columbus Fairlawn 3, Columbus First 3,749 1,250 7,499 12,498 Corydon Corydon ,000 Dale Dale Elizabeth Church of the Covenant 0 Evansville Eastminster ,065 1,775 Evansville First 15,000 1, ,000 5,000 Evansville First Avenue 0 Evansville Immanuel 0 Evansville Parke Memorial 0 Evansville Westminster 0 Farmersburg First 0 Fort Branch First 0 Grammer Grammer Greencastle Greencastle 0 Hanover Hanover 3,000 0 Henryville Community 0 Henryville Mount Lebanon 0 Jeffersonville First 5, ,250 Laconia Rehoboth 0 Laconia United Leavenworth Community 0 Lexington Lexington 0 Livonia United 0 Madison Madison 0 Madison Smyrna-Monroe 0 Martinsville First 0 Mitchell Mitchell 0 Montezuma First Mount Vernon First ,493 2,488 Nabb Nabb Nashville Brn County Fellowship

12 Shared Mission 2018 Received as of April 30, 2018 Pledged GA Synod POV Total New Albany Mount Tabor 0 New Albany St. John United 0 New Washington Trinity United 0 Newburgh Newburgh 0 North Vernon Graham 0 Paoli First 0 Patoka Patoka Patoka Union Bethel 0 Petersburg Main Street 2,000 0 Princeton Fairview 0 Princeton First 0 Princeton United 1, Roachdale Roachdale 0 Rockville Memorial 0 Salem Salem 0 Scipio United 1, ,149 Scottsburg First 4, ,394 1,549 Seymour First 0 Spencer Bethany 0 Spencer Spencer 0 Sullivan First 0 Terre Haute Central 2, ,333 6,667 Terre Haute Unity 0 Vernon Vernon Vevay Caledonia 0 Vincennes Bethany 0 Vincennes Indiana 0 Vincennes Royal Oak 0 Vincennes Southside 0 Vincennes Upper Indiana 0 Washington Westminster 7, ,800 3,000 48,195 12,380 4,045 25,436 41,860 12

13 Report of the Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee Elder Janet Huber Lowry reported: Grant Application from the Community Presbyterian Church in Charlestown, IN. The CMVC recommended to the Council the approval of the grant application from The Community Presbyterian Church. The grant is for $3,500, which will be matched by the congregation, to assist them in their Baby Fair project. This project allows the church to help provide support to new mothers, infants, and small children in their community a need in their area of the county. Their mission focuses on keeping infants and small children clean, dry, and healthy and is in conjunction with their DIAPER Project ministry. The Pentecost Special Offering This offering is typically collected on the Day of Pentecost (May 20, 2018). A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency: Young Adult Volunteers Ministries for Youth Children at Risk Pentecost Offering Financials We know that many of your congregations participate in this wonderful opportunity. Today we celebrate the work of one of our congregations, The First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana. We received the following note from Diedra May, Mission Specialist for Special Offerings Presbyterian Mission Agency that highlights their work. Great job First Columbus! We are in the season when we are promoting and interpreting the work of the Pentecost Offering which nurtures the faith of God s children who are in the first third of life children, youth, and young adults. This year, we celebrate that the Offering has been supporting ministry for 20 years through giving that has totaled over $14 million. One way that we are celebrating this milestone is by recognizing the congregations who have been the long-standing supporters of the Offering. According to our records, First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Indiana), received the Pentecost Offering every single year. Wow! Janet Lowry, Moderator Pro-Tem Beginning July 1, 2018, the Rev. Andy Kort will be away on sabbatical leave. During his time away, Elder Janet Lowry will serve as moderator pro-tem. She will serve in this capacity until mid-november when Andy Kort returns and resumes his role as the moderator of the committee. 13

14 Committee on Ministry Report The Rev. Alan Finnan, Moderator Summary of COM actions, January 17, 2018, through April 17, FOR INFORMATION At the February 26, 2018, meeting, the Committee on Ministry took the following actions: 1. Approved contracts previously approved electronically: A. Graham Presbyterian Church of North Vernon and the Rev. Michael Bean serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/01/2018 to 12/31/ hrs/wk $4,466* $4,000 Vch. IRS rate est. $1,225 *Includes self-contribution to 403(b): $3,600 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $300 Yes B. Vernon Presbyterian Church of Vernon and the Rev. Michael Bean serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/01/2018 to 12/31/ hrs/wk $4,466 $4,000 Vch.IRS rate 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $300 Yes C. Livonia Presbyterian Church of Livonia and the Rev. Donald Stokes serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/01/2018 to 12/31/ hrs/wk $21,780 N/A Vch. IRS rate est. $6,621 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $300 No D. Grammer Presbyterian Church of Grammer and the Rev. Hana Elliott serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/07/2018 to 01/06/2019 7hrs/wk $3,600 N/A Vch. IRS rate est. $107 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $210 N/A E. United Presbyterian Church of Scipio and the Rev. Hana Elliott serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/07/2018 to 01/06/2019 8hrs/wk $672 $12,000 Vch.IRS rate est. $642 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $210 N/A 2. Other actions taken electronically since the last meeting: A. By e-vote, approved the MIF for Central Presbyterian Church of Terre Haute. 14

15 3. Approved the following contracts: A. First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville and the Rev. Bill Owens serving as Transitional Pastor. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 04/16/2018 to 04/15/ hrs/wk $26,200 $28,800 Vch. IRS rate est. $1, Weeks incl Approved the MIF for Indiana Presbyterian Church of Vincennes 1 month incl. 4 $1,500 Yes 5. Actions taken regarding Bill Owens and Jeffersonville Presbyterian Church: A. Approved goodness of fit B. Approved First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville s choice as transitional pastor contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory contract C. Approved establishing the pastoral relationship and receiving him as a member of the presbytery, if the way be clear At the April , meeting, the Committee on Ministry took the following actions: 1. Approved contracts previously approved electronically: A. First Presbyterian Church of Fort Branch and the Rev. Corey Atkins serving as Ecumenical Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/01/2018 to 12/31/ hrs/wk $28, $4,000 Vch. IRS rate est. $1,300 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $600 No B. Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Evansville and the Rev. R. Wayne Perkins serving as Ecumenical Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 01/01/2018 to 12/31/ hrs/wk $2,000 $2,535 + $1,950 Utilities Vch. IRS rate est. $2,400 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $200 No C. First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville and the Rev. John VanderZee serving as Stated Supply. Period Hrs./wk Salary Housing Auto Mi. Study L Pd.Vac Cont.Ed. Pension 05/01/2018 to 04/30/ hrs/wk N/A $23,220 Vch.IRS rate 2 Weeks incl. 2 1 month incl. 4 $1,200 Yes 2. Actions taken regarding Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and Fairlawn Presbyterian Church: A. Approved the match between Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, Columbus B. Authorized the session to call a congregational meeting to act on the recommendation of the pastor nominating committee C. Approved establishing the pastoral relationship and receiving her as a member of the presbytery, pending an affirmative congregational vote of at least 85%

16 FOR ACTION At the April 17, 2018, meeting, the Committee on Ministry made the following recommendation: 1. That the Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham be approved for Honorable Retirement Since the April 17, 2018, meeting, the Committee on Ministry electronically voted to make the following recommendation: 1. That the Rev. Kathleen Fox be approved for Honorable Retirement Commissioners voted to grant the status of Honorable Retirement to Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham and Rev. Kathleen Fox. Rev. Alan Finnan offered a prayer of thanks for their service and prayed God s richest blessings on them in their retirement as they go forward on their new journeys. Introduction to the 223 rd General Assembly of the PC(USA) The Rev. Susan McGhee and The Rev. David Crittenden Susan and David shared information regarding the 223 rd General Assembly meeting in St Louis in June. They encouraged everyone to attend all or part of the assembly because it is relatively close this year. After responding to questions from the floor Dave offered a prayer of commissioning for our General Assembly commissioners, Joe Kimmel and Katrina Pekich-Bundy and our Young Adult Advisory Delegate, Natalie Cushman in absentia. Lunch The Moderator called on Rev. Davenport asked the blessing for the food and fellowship shared by commissioners and guests. Speak Out Session Of special note, Rev. Dawn Black gave an update on her husband, the Reverend Andrew Black, who is still recovering from his serious illness. She thanked the Presbytery for their prayers and good hopes. Other speak out topics included: installing AEDs (defibrillators) in all of our churches to help save lives; obtaining mission grants for projects in the POV; learning more about the church in Bethlehem, Israel and the Bright Stars to Bethlehem meeting; an encouragement to participate in a Great Banquet weekend; and being part of a group working with issues of injustice around the Indiana Poor Peoples Camp. 16

17 Report of the Presbytery Council The Rev. Susan McGhee, Moderator In addition to the following written report, Susan highlighted the upcoming 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium at Purdue University. Susan also reported that Council has sent the last promised campership to Pyoca in honor of the Rev. Carol McDonald For Presbytery's Information Council met by videoconference May 1, 2018, and took the following actions: * denotes the Council acting as a Commission of Presbytery 1. Received reports of Presbytery officers, staff, and committee leadership. 2. Approved a grant from the Monroe City funds for the Community Presbyterian Church, Charlestown, Indiana, in the amount of $3,500 for a "Baby Fair" initiative, which seeks to support new mothers and infants in their community. 3. Appointed Elder Janet Huber Lowry as Moderator Pro Tempore of the Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee during Moderator Andy Kort s sabbatical (July 1 November 15), including a seat on the Presbytery Council for that period. * 4. Appointed Cheryl Moles as registrar for the 2019 Youth Triennium, and authorized the PYT Registrar, Stated Clerk and Executive Presbyter to designate adult advisors to accompany the PYT delegation to PYT. * 5. Agreed to pay one quarter of the cost of a consultant from the Legacy Funds for First, Brownstown, to lead the congregation through a visioning process designed to help them discern their call as a congregation and be able to fill out their Mission Information Form as they begin and search for a new pastor. Report of the Executive Presbyter The Rev. Susan McGhee Susan reminded the Assembly that she was approaching 9 years as the Executive of the POV. She still is enjoying her work and learning new things. She is grateful for the staff. They, together, love finding new ways of doing things. Susan held out that she appreciates Elder Jean Beaver s work with the PNC process when churches are searching for pastors. Susan continues to work with sessions when needs arise. For serious matters, she reminded us that attorney Judy Woods is available to consult on small matters as part of her retainer, but is also available on a fee basis for more serious matters. Susan will be away for vacation in a few weeks, just prior to her attending the General Assembly in St. Louis. 17

18 She left us with this thought: She is enjoying spending time on her deck, learning the song of the cardinal, the state bird. She asked us what is the song we sing that people will know that we are followers of Jesus. What is the song we sing that lets others know that a follower of Jesus is singing? Update on the Board of Pensions Rev. Larry Langer gave an update from his attendance at an annual Board of Pensions Regional meeting. He reported that the Pension Fund is in excellent shape, being fully funded, and that there will be a 4% apportionment this year. The most exciting news is that for the first time in years, the Medical and Pensions plans saw a significant increase in participation in the plan (19%). It is said that this is due to the plan being more flexible through menu options while honoring the commitment to our ministers. Menu options allow congregations and other employers to select which benefits to offer based on their resources, and employees to elect benefits based on their needs. In hopes of getting even more participation, the Board is instituting a five-year experiment, beginning July 1st, entitled Pathways to Renewal. This program will cut dues for qualifying small congregations and innovative ministries from 37 percent to percent of effective salary. The program helps congregations call young ministers and provide full benefits thorough the Benefits Plan of the PC(USA). To qualify for this plan, a congregation needs to have a membership of 150 or fewer; not had an installed pastor for at least two years and have not elected a Pastor Nominating Committee. Another way to be part of the program is to be a church of any size that seeks to expand ministerial headcount. A pastor coming under this plan must be younger than 40 years of age and may not have been covered under the Pastor s Participation plan in a previous position. New Business There was no new business. 18

19 Necrology Report and Celebration of the Saints Rev. David Crittenden Rev. Crittenden, Executive Presbyter Rev. Susan McGhee and Moderator Ferguson celebrated the saints for calendar year 2017 by name: Celebration of the Saints Minister & Elder Necrology Report January 1 December 31, 2017 Congregation Elder Ordination Date Date of Death Bedford, First Donnera Walker 02/03/ /09/2017 Bloomington, First Susan Artmeier 01/10/ /06/2017 Virginia Gest 01/14/ /18/2017 Stephen Main 01/11/ /24/2017 Bloomington, United Loren Bud Wyman 01/24/ /18/2017 Brownstown, First Robert Joseph Clark 01/17/ /23/2017 Larry Robert Spurgeon 12/19/ /20/2017 Cayuga, Cayuga Betty L. Brown 02/00/ /15/2017 Columbus, Fairlawn Charlotte Chottie Clapp 05/08/ /26/2017 Evansville, First John Strange, Jr 03/20/2017 Hanover, Hanover Harold Hal Davis 01/00/ /09/2016 Janet McLemore 01/00/ /21/2017 Henryville, Community Douglas E. Wright 01/13/ /22/2017 Jeffersonville, First Walter Gehm 00/00/ /12/

20 Laconia, Laconia United Ethel Ekart 02/19/ /26/2017 Laconia, Rehoboth Shirley Hornickel 01/07/ /10/2017 Martinsville, First David Kochanczyk 01/27/ /21/2017 Edna Hull 01/19/ /17/2017 North Vernon, Graham Nola Eaton 04/00/ /14/2017 Mary Jo Thomas 11/19/2017 Petersburg, Main Street Elizabeth Betty McCormick 12/30/ /12/2017 Princeton, First James Morton 01/14/ /20/2017 Princeton, United Russell Butts 04/10/2017 Terre Haute, Central Paul Fowler 01/26/ /08/2017 Marsha Harder 02/10/ /13/2017 Marilyn Abby Simmons 02/02/ /13/2017 Ordination Date Date of Death The Rev. David M. Patterson 04/01/ /12/2017 The Rev. Mary Youman 07/15/ /30/2017 The Rev. Dr. Robert Ellson 04/29/ /14/2017 The Rev. Andrew M. Lowry, III 05/31/ /29/2017 The Rev. R. William Gorton 05/20/ /26/2017 Glory to you, O God, for you have woven radiant garments for the resurrection. Blessings to you, O Christ, for you were clothed with them at your rising. Praise to you, O Holy Spirit, for you keep them in love for all the saints. 20

21 Prayers of the Presbytery Rev. Susan McGhee accepted requests for prayers from the Assembly and led the Assembly in praying for the needs. Offering The Rev. Susan McGhee called for the offering to be received. Sacrament of the Lord s Supper The Rev. Je Lee and the Rev. Catherine Knott officiated. Adjournment with Closing Litany The Stated Meeting was adjourned at 2:10 pm by Moderator Ferguson, to convene next at Pyoca Conference and Retreat Center on September 8, 2018, at 10:00 am ET. Respectfully Submitted, Rev. David Crittenden, Stated Clerk Rev. Larry Langer, Recording Clerk 21

22 Appendix PRESBYTERY PRAYER PARTNERS By the tenth of the month preceding the month for your church (i.e., by January 10 for churches listed for February), please send a paragraph or two telling a little about your church or organization size and activities, location and neighborhood, special programs, history, and anything else that would help others in the presbytery get a better sense of who and where you are. Also send us any joys you d like to share or prayer requests for your church activities or programs. your information to bbsnyder22@gmail.com or mail to Barbara Snyder at 1820 Wheeler Road, Vincennes. Please call for more information. The Presbytery of Ohio Valley encourages all our congregations to pray for each other throughout the year. Sharing prayers with each other works! May 20 Camp Pyoca September 16 Southern Hills Parish Mt. Lebanon, Henryville May 27 Church of the Covenant, Elizabeth September 23 Southern Hills Parish - Nabb June 3 Eastminster, Evansville September 30 Southern Hills Parish Trinity, New Washington June 10 Commissioners to PC(USA) General October 7 First, Jeffersonville Assembly, St. Louis June 17 First, Evansville October 14 Rehoboth, Laconia June 24 First Avenue, Evansville October 21 Presbytery of Ohio Valley Staff July 1 Immanuel, Evansville October 28 United, Laconia July 8 Parke Memorial, Evansville November 4 Community, Leavenworth July 15 Synod of Lincoln Trails November 11 Lexington July 22 First, Farmersburg November 18 Churches Searching for Pastoral Leadership July 29 First, Fort Branch November 25 New Worshiping Communities August 5 Grammer December 2 Livonia August 12 Greencastle December 9 Hanover College August 19 Hanover December 16 Bethlehem International Center August 26 POV Chaplains and other December 23 Peace on Earth Specialized Ministries September 2 Southern Hills Parish - Community, December 30 POV Candidates and Inquirers Charlestown September 9 Southern Hills Parish - Community, Henryville 22