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Call To Stated Meeting
This is the
official call to the One Hundred Thirty-Third Stated Meeting
of the Presbytery of Southern New England, which will be
held on May 3, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church,
Greenwich, CT. The meeting will begin at 9:30 A.M.
Here is the call which
includes directions, a proposed docket, Presbytery Council
minutes, and a registration form
due in the Presbytery office no
later than Friday, Aprl 25th.
Anticipated highlights of
the meeting include:
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Installation of the Moderator and Vice-Moderator
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Nominations
and Elections of Committee Members
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Moving an
Inquirer to Candidate
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Receiving
New Clergy Members
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Meeting of
the Corporation
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Board of
Pensions Update
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Stewardship
& Mission
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Church
Development
We ask that you
and your church's commissioners pre-read the Presbytery
meeting materials that will be available at our website
http://www.psne.org one week prior to the meeting.
Council has
requested that each session consider electing their
commissioners to the Presbytery meetings for at least
one-year terms as noted in the Book of Order G-10.0102 p(1).
Because this is a
stated meeting, it is possible for the Presbytery to act on
business that is not indicated in the call of the meeting.
Sessions and continuing members who intend to bring new
business before the Presbytery are to advise the members and
commissioners as early as possible in advance of the
meeting. Mailing labels are available through the Presbytery
office for this purpose. If new business is to be presented
without advance notice, the Stated Clerk must be notified
prior to the lunch break so that members and commissioners
can prepare for the new business to be discussed.
Please also note
that it is customary for the Presbytery to adopt its agenda
at the beginning of the meeting.
Attached, please
find directions to the church.
DATE:
March 31, 2008
ATTEST: William G. Thomas, Stated Clerk
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Directions to:
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
203/869-8686 |
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Mapquest directions from your address.
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Directions are
also available at our website:
www.fpcg.org.
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Off Merritt
Parkway from New York.
Go north on Merritt Parkway (State Route 15) to Lake
Avenue exit (Exit 29). Turn right at stop sign onto
Lake Avenue. Follow Lake Avenue approximately 6
miles. Go ¾ of the way around the traffic circle and
continue on Lake Avenue. Bear right at the next
traffic circle onto Lafayette Place. Church is on
the right at the end of the street.
Off Merritt Parkway from Connecticut.
Go south on
Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to North Street exit
(Exit 31). Turn right onto North Street and follow
south for 5-6 miles. At “T” intersection with North
Maple Avenue, turn left. Turn right at traffic light
onto West Putnam Avenue. Turn right at third light
onto Lafayette Place. Church is on the left.
Off I-95
from New York. Go north on I-95 to Arch
Street exit (Exit 3). Turn left at end of ramp.
Proceed under railroad bridge through intersection.
Bear left up Sound View Drive. Bear right onto Field
Point Road at top of hill. Bear left at second
traffic light, continuing on Field Point Road. Turn
right onto West Putnam Avenue (State Route 1) at
traffic light. Turn left onto Lafayette Place at 3rd
light; church is on the left.
Off I-95 from Connecticut.
Go south on I-95 to Arch Street exit (Exit 3). Turn
right at end of ramp. Proceed under railroad bridge
through intersection. Follow directions above.
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133rd
Stated Meeting of the
Presbytery of Southern New England
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwich, CT
Saturday, May 3, 2008
PROPOSED DOCKET
9:00
Registration
9:30
We
Gather in God's Name
Call to Order by the
Moderator Rev. Marilyn
McNaughton
Presbytery constituted with
prayer
Forming of the Roll
9:45 Worship
Rev.
Marilyn McNaughton
Communion
Rev. William
Evertsberg
Rev. Jud Wiley
Necrology Report
Elder
Bill Thomas
10:30
We
Continue Gathering in God's Name
Adoption of the Docket
Rev. Marilyn
McNaughton
Report of the Committee on Arrangements Rev.
William Evertsberg
Installation of Moderator & Vice-Moderator Rev.
Marilyn McNaughton
Moderator: Rev. Steven Thayer
Vice-Moderator: Elder Judy Babcock
Enrollment and
Introductions Rev. Steven
Thayer
Consent
Motion Elder
Bill Thomas
11:00 Mission and Ministry of the Presbytery
Executive Presbyter (Ref. D) Rev.
Dana Lindsley
Council Report (Ref. A)
Elder William Schimpf
Implementation
Team
Meeting of the Corporation (Election of Officers) Rev. Paul
Terry
Trustee’s Report (Ref. P)
Rev. Paul Terry
Treasurer’s Report (Ref. C)
Rev. Bill Showalter
12:00 Recess for Luncheon
Interactive Reports (available during
and after the luncheon)
1:15 Mission and Ministry of the Presbytery
Board of Pensions
Rev.
Phil Gehman
Nominations (Ref.
O) Elder
Stephanie Brackett
Committee on Church Development Rev.
Ron Minor
Committee on Ministry (Ref. H)
Rev. David Teague
Committee on Preparation for Ministry (Ref. J) Elder Ralph
Jones
Stewardship & Mission (Ref. M)
Elder Shirley Dudley
Stated Clerk’s Report (Ref. B)
Elder Bill Thomas
Old Business
New
Business
3:00 Adjournment
Minutes
Presbytery Council
03/13/2008
Via Telephone Conference
The called meeting of the Presbytery Council was held on
March 13, 2008 via telephone conferencing. Moderator Elder
William Schimpf called the meeting to order at 11:22 am and
opened the meeting with prayer. A quorum was present.
Present:
Elder Stephanie Brackett, Elder Shirley Dudley, Elder Ralph
Jones, *Rev. Dana Lindsley, Rev. Marilyn McNaughton, Rev.
Ron Minor, Elder Meg Nosenzo, Rev. Joan Priest, Elder Bill
Schimpf, Rev. Paul Terry, *Rev. William Showalter, Rev.
Stephen Thayer, *Elder Bill Thomas, and Rev. John Webster.
Absent:
Rev. Ned Castner, Rev. J. Jey Deifell, Elder Amanda Doescher,
Rev. Barbara Hager, Elder Annabel Sherwood, and Rev. Chris
Tate.
Others
Present:
Elder John Berman
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Ex-officio members
Approval of
Minutes
The minutes of the January 3, 2008 Council meeting were
approved as distributed.
Evaluation
of February Presbytery Meeting
·
Marilyn
McNaughton reported that there was a lot of disagreement and
questions about agreement with Simsbury: Covenant property
issues.
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The
“division of the body” was a concern
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Some felt
rushed to vote, while others felt that it moved too slowly
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It was
suggested that future February meetings be scheduled for a
more central location since February meetings tend to have
the more controversial issues to discuss.
·
The
discussion and voting on the proposed overtures
o
We should
use secret ballots for controversial issues. Some indicated
that they might have voted differently if the ballots were
secret
o
There was
concern that Simsbury: Covenant commissioners voted
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Dana
Lindsley said that ballots can be put in the name tags for
future controversial votes. Also, Council needs to establish
a cutoff date for overtures. We received some too close to
the meeting date for Presbytery.
Review of
the Dismissal Agreement
John Berman, attorney for the Presbytery, reported that the
proposed agreement is a work in process. John reviewed the
agreement page by page, noting any corrections. A copy of
the proposed agreement will be sent to Louisville for their
review.
It was moved, seconded, and Council voted to approve the
Dismissal Agreement.
Church
Development Committee
Ron Minor reported on the following:
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There were
55 to 60 people who attended the re-development workshop at
Hartford: First
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The Pioneer
Valley building is moving along
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The
Trustees named a person to participate in the Task Force for
the Tumaini Fellowship. Establishing a Yoked-ministry with
Springfield: MLK does not seem to be a possibility.
o
There are
discussions with a pastor of a Brazilian Fellowship (IPB) in
Hyannis, MA
Trustees
Paul Terry moved that the mileage allowance be
increased to $0.50 per mile versus the current $0.37 per
mile. The change would add about $1,300 to the budgeted
expenses for the balance of 2008. Council voted to approve
the change to $0.50 per mile.
Paul also said that the Trustees will evaluate incentives for
car pooling to meetings.
Overture
Advocate
Council
voted to approve paying for ½ the plane fare for Tracy
Johnson to the 218th General Assembly in San
Jose, CA.
May
3rd Presbytery Meeting Docket
·
Council
added “Implementation Team” to the Council Report section
·
Meg Nosenzo
and Paul Terry will make the provisions for small group
discussions
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Council
approved adding Phil Gehman to the docket
Nominations
Stephanie Brackett asked that Council members find some
candidates for the Nominating Committee. This will be
reviewed at the next council meeting.
General
Information
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Council
voted to allow communion at the Presbyterian Women’s Retreat
·
Bill
Schimpf reported that Springfield: Christ needs to rent
tents at a cost of $800 to $1200 for the Presbytery
meeting. Council voted to have box lunches served, but no
tents.
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Council
requested that that both paper and electronic Meeting
Evaluations be used for the May meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 pm with prayer by Bill
Schimpf.
Respectfully submitted,
William Thomas, Secretary for Council
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