Note: Assembly start time is 10:00am Central Time / 11:00am Eastern Time!

The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Docket for Assembly: May 19, 2018 Eastminster Presbyterian Church Evansville, Indiana Elder Barbara Ferguson, Moderar The Rev. David Crittenden, Stated Clerk Note: Assembly start time is 10:00am Central Time / 11:00am Eastern Time! Call Order Opening Worship and Proclamation of the Word The Rev. Alan Finnan, Preacher Welcome and Greetings from the Host Church Introducry 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 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 1

Presbytery of Ohio Valley Driving Directions Eastminster Presbyterian Church 5501 Washingn Ave, Eastminster, IN 47715 (812) 476-3355 2

As a courtesy, the Presbytery attempts provide driving directions and parking information (when known) all the members attending the Assembly. Due the size of the presbytery, we are unable include all possible routes the meeting. The directions we provide begin with major routes in the city/wn where the assembly will be held, and include more detailed directions regarding the streets closer the meeting site. Please use an online source or printed map find the way from your starting point the place where these directions begin. The POV website has all church locations marked on Google Maps assist you. Occasionally, there may be construction/deurs that we are unaware of. To be prepared for this possibility, it is wise have a map, Google map prinut, or GPS navigation available, just in case. From the north: Take Hwy 41 south thru Evansville Washingn Avenue; turn left. Stay on Washingn for a couple of miles. Eastminster is at 5501 Washingn on the right side of the street. There is a large parking lot on the side of the church. From the north or northeast: Take I-69 south Exit 7 - W. Lloyd Expressway. Take the Lloyd, headed west (right) for approximately 1 1/2 miles Green River Road. Turn left (south) on Green River Road and travel about 1 1/2 miles Washingn Avenue. Turn left (east) on Washingn Avenue. Eastminster is 1/2 mile away on the left. 3

What You May Expect The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Assembly May 19, 2018 Please note: This assembly will begin at 10:00am Central time / 11:00am Eastern time allow more time for travel. Registration will begin at 9:00am Central time / 10:00am Eastern time. Clerk s Report The Rev. David Crittenden Training for the Presbytery of Ohio Valley representatives 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. 4

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) 20,175 100,000 Contributions 1,262 7,000 Unrestricted Invest Inc & Trans 8,400 33,600 Restricted Invest Inc & Trans 13,960 55,839 Miscellaneous Income - 172,911 403,583 Expense Staff Expense 53,553 234,031 Ecclesiastical Expense 344 72,414 Meeting Expense 2,439 11,000 Administration & Office Expense 8,647 38,000 Program Expense 6,778 41,250 Total Expense 71,762 396,695 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 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) 344-7853 or at jean@presbyteryov.org 5

2018 Per Capita 36 Received 2018 as of % Members Per Capita 4/30/2018 Paid Bedford First 100 3,600.00 $ 1,000.00 27.8% Bloomfield First 68 2,448.00 2,448.00 100.0% Bloomingn First 394 14,184.00 14,184.00 100.0% Bloomingn United 59 2,124.00 0.0% Boonville Hemenway Memorial 107 3,852.00 2,565.00 66.6% Brazil First 285 10,260.00 0.0% Brownswn Brownswn 31 1,116.00 1,116.00 100.0% Canaan Jefferson 12 432.00 0.0% Cayuga Cayuga 26 936.00 936.00 100.0% Central Valley City 25 900.00 0.0% Charleswn Community 33 1,188.00 1,188.00 100.0% Clarksville Grace 6 216.00 216.00 100.0% Clinn United 39 1,404.00 1,404.00 100.0% Columbus Fairlawn 116 4,176.00 1,044.00 25.0% Columbus First 407 14,652.00 14,652.00 100.0% Corydon Corydon 109 3,924.00 1,962.00 50.0% Dale Dale 51 1,836.00 0.0% Elizabeth Church of the Covenant 38 1,368.00 1,368.00 100.0% Evansville Eastminster 324 11,664.00 2,400.00 20.6% Evansville First 293 10,548.00 10,548.00 100.0% Evansville First Avenue 31 1,116.00 0.0% Evansville Immanuel 33 1,188.00 99.00 8.3% Evansville Parke Memorial 26 936.00 252.00 26.9% Evansville Westminster 22 792.00 0.0% Farmersburg First 20 720.00 720.00 100.0% Fort Branch First 70 2,520.00 0.0% Grammer Grammer 12 432.00 432.00 100.0% Greencastle Greencastle 109 3,924.00 0.0% Hanover Hanover 63 2,268.00 2,268.00 100.0% Henryville Community 39 1,404.00 1,404.00 100.0% Henryville Mount Lebanon 19 684.00 684.00 100.0% Jeffersonville First 210 7,560.00 1,890.00 25.0% Laconia Rehoboth 52 1,872.00 1,872.00 100.0% Laconia United 14 504.00 504.00 100.0% Leavenworth Community 45 1,620.00 0.0% Lexingn Lexingn 50 1,800.00 1,800.00 100.0% Livonia United 54 1,944.00 1,944.00 100.0% Madison Madison 119 4,284.00 3,717.00 86.8% Madison Smyrna-Monroe 8 288.00 278.00 96.5% Martinsville First 75 2,700.00 2,700.00 100.0% Mitchell Mitchell 64 2,304.00 2,304.00 100.0% Montezuma First 21 756.00 756.00 100.0% Mount Vernon First 65 2,340.00 2,340.00 100.0% Nabb Nabb 17 612.00 612.00 100.0% Nashville Brn County Fellowship 33 1,188.00 1,188.00 100.0% New Albany Mount Tabor 93 3,348.00 3,348.00 100.0% New Albany St. John United 168 6,048.00 0.0% 6

2018 Per Capita 36 Received 2018 as of % Members Per Capita 4/30/2018 Paid New Washingn Trinity United 30 1,080.00 0.0% Newburgh Newburgh 106 3,816.00 0.0% North Vernon Graham 15 540.00 540.00 100.0% Paoli First 36 1,296.00 0.0% Paka Paka 7 252.00 252.00 100.0% Paka Union Bethel 12 432.00 432.00 100.0% Petersburg Main Street 62 2,232.00 2,232.00 100.0% Princen Fairview 53 1,908.00 1,908.00 100.0% Princen First 64 2,304.00 2,304.00 100.0% Princen United 43 1,548.00 1,548.00 100.0% Roachdale Roachdale 38 1,368.00 1,368.00 100.0% Rockville Memorial 42 1,512.00 1,512.00 100.0% Salem Salem 77 2,772.00 0.0% Scipio United 57 2,052.00 2,052.00 100.0% Scottsburg First 49 1,764.00 1,764.00 100.0% Seymour First 137 4,932.00 4,932.00 100.0% Spencer Bethany 21 756.00 0.0% Spencer Spencer 77 2,772.00 0.0% Sullivan First 115 4,140.00 0.0% Terre Haute Central 263 9,468.00 9,468.00 100.0% Terre Haute Unity 88 3,168.00 3,168.00 100.0% Vernon Vernon 14 504.00 504.00 100.0% Vevay Caledonia 4 144.00 0.0% Vincennes Bethany 13 468.00 468.00 100.0% Vincennes Indiana 105 3,780.00 2,100.00 55.6% Vincennes Royal Oak 9 324.00 324.00 100.0% Vincennes Southside 11 396.00 0.0% Vincennes Upper Indiana 90 3,240.00 1,600.00 49.4% Washingn Westminster 61 2,196.00 549.00 25.0% 5754 $207,144.00 $127,168.00 61.4% 7

Shared Mission 2018 Received as of April 30, 2018 Pledged GA Synod POV Total Bedford First 0 Bloomfield First 700 210 70 420 700 Bloomingn First 2,104 2,104 Bloomingn Korean 0 Bloomingn United 0 Boonville Hemenway Memorial 30 0 Brazil First 1,500 113 38 225 375 Brownswn Brownswn 0 Canaan Jefferson 0 Cayuga Cayuga 0 Central Valley City 0 Charleswn Community 0 Clarksville Grace 0 Clinn United 750 0 Columbus Fairlawn 3,150 236 79 473 788 Columbus First 3,749 1,250 7,499 12,498 Corydon Corydon 300 100 600 1,000 Dale Dale 100 0 Elizabeth Church of the Covenant 0 Evansville Eastminster 533 178 1,065 1,775 Evansville First 15,000 1,500 500 3,000 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 500 38 13 75 125 Greencastle Greencastle 0 Hanover Hanover 3,000 0 Henryville Community 0 Henryville Mount Lebanon 0 Jeffersonville First 5,000 375 125 750 1,250 Laconia Rehoboth 0 Laconia United 150 0 Leavenworth Community 0 Lexingn Lexingn 0 Livonia United 0 Madison Madison 0 Madison Smyrna-Monroe 0 Martinsville First 0 Mitchell Mitchell 0 Montezuma First 500 150 50 300 500 Mount Vernon First 746 249 1,493 2,488 Nabb Nabb 100 100 100 Nashville Brn County Fellowship 500 0 8

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 Washingn Trinity United 0 Newburgh Newburgh 0 North Vernon Graham 0 Paoli First 0 Paka Paka 193 58 19 116 193 Paka Union Bethel 0 Petersburg Main Street 2,000 0 Princen Fairview 0 Princen First 0 Princen United 1,500 450 150 600 Roachdale Roachdale 0 Rockville Memorial 0 Salem Salem 0 Scipio United 1,172 345 115 689 1,149 Scottsburg First 4,650 78 78 1,394 1,549 Seymour First 0 Spencer Bethany 0 Spencer Spencer 0 Sullivan First 0 Terre Haute Central 2,600 733 3,333 6,667 Terre Haute Unity 0 Vernon Vernon 500 0 Vevay Caledonia 0 Vincennes Bethany 0 Vincennes Indiana 0 Vincennes Royal Oak 0 Vincennes Southside 0 Vincennes Upper Indiana 0 Washingn Westminster 7,200 900 300 1,800 3,000 48,195 12,380 4,045 25,436 41,860 9

Committee on Ministry Report The Rev. Alan Finnan, Moderar Summary of COM actions, January 17, 2018, through April 17, 2018. FOR INFORMATION At the February 26, 2018, meeting, the Committee on Ministry ok 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. 01/01/2018 12/31/2018 10hrs/wk $4,466* $4,000 Vch. IRS rate est. $1,225 *Includes self-contribution 403(b): $3,600 $300 Yes B. Vernon Presbyterian Church of Vernon and the Rev. Michael Bean serving as Stated Supply. 01/01/2018 12/31/2018 10hrs/wk $4,466 $4,000 Vch.IRS rate $300 Yes C. Livonia Presbyterian Church of Livonia and the Rev. Donald Skes serving as Stated Supply. 01/01/2018 12/31/2018 20hrs/wk $21,780 N/A Vch. IRS rate est. $6,621 $300 No D. Grammer Presbyterian Church of Grammer and the Rev. Hana Elliott serving as Stated Supply. 01/07/2018 01/06/2019 7hrs/wk $3,600 N/A Vch. IRS rate est. $107 $210 N/A E. United Presbyterian Church of Scipio and the Rev. Hana Elliott serving as Stated Supply. 01/07/2018 01/06/2019 8hrs/wk $672 $12,000 Vch.IRS rate est. $642 $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. 10

3. Approved the following contracts: A. First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville and the Rev. Bill Owens serving as Transitional Pasr. 04/16/2018 04/15/2019 40hrs/wk $26,200 $28,800 Vch. IRS rate est. $1,800 4. Approved the MIF for Indiana Presbyterian Church of Vincennes $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 pasr contingent upon the completion of a satisfacry contract C. Approved establishing the pasral relationship and receiving him as a member of the presbytery, if the way be clear At the April 17 2018, meeting, the Committee on Ministry ok 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. 01/01/2018 12/31/2018 20hrs/wk $28,830.16 $4,000 Vch. IRS rate est. $1,300 $600 No B. Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Evansville and the Rev. R. Wayne Perkins serving as Ecumenical Supply. 01/01/2018 12/31/2018 20hrs/wk $2,000 $2,535 + $1,950 Utilities Vch. IRS rate est. $2,400 $200 No C. First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville and the Rev. John VanderZee serving as Stated Supply. 05/01/2018 04/30/2019 20hrs/wk N/A $23,220 Vch.IRS rate $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 call a congregational meeting act on the recommendation of the pasr nominating committee C. Approved establishing the pasral relationship and receiving her as a member of the presbytery, pending an affirmative congregational vote of at least 85% 11

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 make the following recommendation: 1. That the Rev. Kathleen Fox be approved for Honorable Retirement 12

Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee Report The Rev. Andy Kort, Moderar Grant Application from The Community Presbyterian Church in Charleswn, IN The CMVC recommended 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, assist them in their Baby Fair project. This project allows the church help provide support 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 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 make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used 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 taled over $14 million. One way that we are celebrating this milesne is by recognizing the congregations who have been the long-standing supporters of the Offering. According our records, First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Indiana), received the Pentecost Offering every single year. Wow! Janet Lowry, Moderar 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 moderar pro-tem. She will serve in this capacity until mid-november when Andy Kort returns and resumes his role as the moderar of the committee. 13

Report of the Presbytery Council The Rev. Susan McGhee, Moderar For Presbytery's Information Council met by videoconference May 1, 2018, and ok 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, Charleswn, Indiana, in the amount of $3,500 for a "Baby Fair" initiative, which seeks support new mothers and infants in their community. 3. Appointed Elder Janet Huber Lowry as Moderar Pro Tempore of the Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee during Moderar 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 designate adult advisors accompany the PYT delegation PYT. * 5. Agreed pay one quarter of the cost of a consultant from the Legacy Funds for First, Brownswn, lead the congregation through a visioning process designed help them discern their call as a congregation and be able fill out their Mission Information Form as they begin and search for a new pasr. 14

Celebration of the Saints Minister & Elder Necrology Report January 1 December 31, 2017 Congregation Elder Ordination Date Date of Death Bedford, First Donnera Walker 02/03/1985 11/09/2017 Bloomingn, First Susan Artmeier 01/10/1993 02/06/2017 Virginia Gest 01/14/2001 09/18/2017 Stephen Main 01/11/2009 02/24/2017 Bloomingn, United Loren Bud Wyman 01/24/1993 12/18/2017 Brownswn, First Robert Joseph Clark 01/17/1971 01/23/2017 Larry Robert Spurgeon 12/19/1976 05/20/2017 Cayuga, Cayuga Betty L. Brown 02/00/2003 07/15/2017 Columbus, Fairlawn Charlotte Chottie Clapp 05/08/1994 07/26/2017 Evansville, First John Strange, Jr 03/20/2017 Hanover, Hanover Harold Hal Davis 01/00/2011 08/09/2016 Janet McLemore 01/00/1991 03/21/2017 Henryville, Community Douglas E. Wright 01/13/1971 10/22/2017 Jeffersonville, First Walter Gehm 00/00/1970 02/12/2017 Laconia, Laconia United Ethel Ekart 02/19/1967 06/26/2017 Laconia, Rehoboth Shirley Hornickel 01/07/1962 01/10/2017 15

Martinsville, First David Kochanczyk 01/27/2008 01/21/2017 Edna Hull 01/19/1977 05/17/2017 North Vernon, Graham Nola Ean 04/00/2012 08/14/2017 Mary Jo Thomas 11/19/2017 Petersburg, Main Street Elizabeth Betty McCormick 12/30/1984 09/12/2017 Princen, First James Morn 01/14/1996 09/20/2017 Princen, United Russell Butts 04/10/2017 Terre Haute, Central Paul Fowler 01/26/1969 02/08/2017 Marsha Harder 02/10/1991 12/13/2017 Marilyn Abby Simmons 02/02/1997 12/13/2017 Ordination Date Date of Death The Rev. David M. Patterson 04/01/1957 04/12/2017 The Rev. Mary Youman 07/15/1984 06/30/2017 The Rev. Dr. Robert Ellson 04/29/1949 07/14/2017 The Rev. Andrew M. Lowry, III 05/31/1948 09/29/2017 The Rev. R. William Gorn 05/20/1954 11/26/2017 Glory you, O God, for you have woven radiant garments for the resurrection. Blessings you, O Christ, for you were clothed with them at your rising. Praise you, O Holy Spirit, for you keep them in love for all the saints. 16

2018 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, hisry, 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 share or prayer requests for your church activities or programs. Email your information bbsnyder22@gmail.com or mail Barbara Snyder at 1820 Wheeler Road, Vincennes. Please call 812-886-0272 for more information. The Presbytery of Ohio Valley encourages all our congregations 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 Washingn June 10 Commissioners PC(USA) General Ocber 7 First, Jeffersonville Assembly, St. Louis June 17 First, Evansville Ocber 14 Rehoboth, Laconia June 24 First Avenue, Evansville Ocber 21 Presbytery of Ohio Valley Staff July 1 Immanuel, Evansville Ocber 28 United, Laconia July 8 Parke Memorial, Evansville November 4 Community, Leavenworth July 15 Synod of Lincoln Trails November 11 Lexingn July 22 First, Farmersburg November 18 Churches Searching for Pasral 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 September 2 September 9 POV Chaplains and other Specialized Ministries Southern Hills Parish - Community, Charleswn Southern Hills Parish - Community, Henryville December 23 December 30 Peace on Earth POV Candidates and Inquirers 17