MAY 5, 2016 TRINITY ECUMENICAL PARISH MONETA, VIRGINIA PRESBYTERY OF THE PEAKS SYNOD OF THE MID-ATLANTIC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 1022 Floyd Street, Suite A Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 www.peakspresbytery.org [email protected]PRESBYTERY OF THE PEAKS One Hundred Eighth Stated Meeting Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA May 5, 2016 The MISSION of the Presbytery of the Peaks (approved by POP 11/06) is to: enhance and empower congregations and leaders to become bold servants of transformation for the glory of the Triune God.
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We Go Forth to Worship and Serve ………………………………………………………………………… 28
Appendix A Ministers Terms of Call…………………………………………………………………………-29
Appendix B- March 31, 2016 Financial Statements…………………………………………………………. 31
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Hugh Springer Ron Coleman
Stated Clerk Moderator
ATTENDANCE 5-5-2016 PRESBYTERY MEETING
Active Teaching Elders Attending
Ellen Anderson
George Anderson
Jeff Binder
Philip Bouknight
Matthew Bowman
Paul Brokaw
Dale Brown
Janet Chisom
Kenneth Chorle
Steve Darr
Nancy Dawson
Linda Dickerson
Stephen Earl
David Etheridge
Michael Fleenor
Matthew Gaventa
Marina Gopadze
Jason Grimes
Mark Hinchcliff
Geoff Hubbard
Kim Jeffreys
Jane Johnson
Ronald Johnson
Elizabeth
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Link
Bradley Long
Lisa Marshall
Gary Marshall
Sarah J. Martin
Robert McLavey
Melissa McNair-King
Kristi Miles
Christy Mitchell
Loren Mitchell
Monte Mitchell
James Moss
Mikel Pugh
Kristin Reinhold
David Roberts
Tom Robinson
Will Robinson
John Salley
Jamie Smith
Kim Steinhorst
Catherine Taylor
Ginny Taylor Troutman
Peter Thompson
Barry Tucker
Allison Unroe
Carlton Utley
Andrew Whaley
Morgan Whitfield
John Wiederholt
Brent Williams
Steve Willis
Active Teaching Elders Excused
Kathy Carpenter
Stewart Childress
David Dickerson
Bart Edwards
Andy King
Iain Maclean
Don Makin
Russ Merritt
John Scholer
Active Teaching Elders Absent
Robert Hall
Michael Hickman
Fred Holbrook
Paul Johnson
Russell Lee
John Losee
Andrew Taylor-Troutman
Allen Thompson
Rodney Wilson
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Members at Large Excused
Katherine Jackson
Members at Large Attending
Susan Verbrugge Wes Williams
Members at Large Absent
Tupper Garden Todd Hester Kelly Kaufman
Catherine Snyder Charles Willoughby Ellen Woodworth
HR Teaching Elders Attending
Bob Fiedler
Dusty Fiedler
George Goodman
W.D. Hasty
Shirley Larson
Joe McCutchen
Gary Scheidt
James Slate
Hugh Springer
George Wilson
CREs Attending
Margie Anderson
Terri Cornwell
Richard Henderson
CREs Absent
Todd Atkins
Phil Berry
Lynwood Ladd
Bill Meneely
Kelvin Perry
Gary Pillow
Mike Price
William Rountree
CREs Excused
Joe Allmond
Dick Boswell
Jennifer Makin
Bill Meneeley
Cabinet & Committee Chairs Attending
Ronald Coleman Janice Wells Smith Chaney Pam Claterbaugh
Theresa Underwood Howard Jennings
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Voting Elders for Churches
Church Elder
Amherst Mary Lynn Brown
Appomattox CH Lois Eaton
Bedford Paul Van Dyke, Jr.
Berry Hill Judy Edwards
Bethlehem Catherine Garnett
Blacksburg Craig Woolsey
Bluemont Emo McAlexander
Briery Kenny Howard
Buchanan Kim Bennett
Christiansburg Shelda Wills
Clarksville William Smitz
Clifton Forge Glenn Mays
College Elna Ann Mayo
Cool Spring Marilyn Hubbard
Covenant, Roanoke Walter Jones
Covenant, Roanoke Carol Ryan
Covington, First Jean Johnson
Diamond Hill David Maxey
Douglas Catherine Mylum
Fairlawn Sue Snow
Falling Spring RC Betty Alford
Farmville John Arehart
Fifth Avenue Ray Williams
Floyd Jim Richards
Forest Melissa Johnson
Forest Hills Ann Austin
Gethsemane Peery Wells
Glasgow Judy Loughhead
Green Ridge Gayle Wise
High Bridge Lorna Whisler
Holbrook Street Elease Wilson
Low Moor Richard Terrell
Lynchburg, First Ron Hill
Lynchburg, First Roberta Miller
Madisonville Ennis Jones
Martinsville, First Pearl Minter
Memorial J.E. Saunders
Mizpah Sylvia Kent-Goodman
Mizpah George Ross
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New Dublin Richard Ely
New Store Terry Harris
Northminster Dana Esworthy
Northside Mary Lough
Oak Level Howard Moore
Old Brick Sharon Teany
Pearisburg Michael Nevergold
Pulaski, First Dianne Wallace
Quaker Sara Curtis
Raleigh Court Mark Derbyshire
Raleigh Court Reif Kessler
Roanoke, Second Allen Glover
Roanoke, Second Maria Hammond
Roanoke, Second Lucinda Smith
Roanoke Valley Lorraine Baker
Saint Andrew Sandra Thompson
Salem George Lester
Trinity Ecumenical John Carlson
Virginia Roger Linkenhoker
Westminster Michael Harris
Williamson Memorial Jerry Arthur
Churches Not Represented by Ruling Elder
Altavista
Appomattox PE
Arvon
Beale Memorial
Belmont
Belspring
Brookneal
Browns
Campbell Memorial
Chatham
Collinsville, First
Colonial
Concord
Coolwell
Covenant, Lyn
Cumberland
Danube
Danville, First
Davis Memorial
Drakes Branch
Dublin
Elon
Falling Spring AC
Fellowship
Fincastle
Fork Union
Glen Wilton
Grace
Harmony
Hat Creek
Hermon
Holmes Memorial
Jamestown
Kayser Memorial
Kentuck
Mary Horner Walker
Massies Mill
Matthews Memorial
Mayberry
Maysville
McAllister Memorial
Meherrin
Mercy Seat
Montvale
Mt. Carmel
Narrows, First
New Concord
Oak Viewl
Old Concord
Peace
Peaks
Phenix
Pisgah
Providence
Radford
Roanoke
Rocky Mount
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Rough Creek
Rustburg
Shelton Memorial
Sinking Spring
South Boston, First
Trinity, Arvonia
Trinity, Ridgeway
Unity
Village
Villamont
Visiting Ruling Elders
Winifred Bragg Peace
Betty Compton Berry Hill
Helen Dean Roanoke, First
Joyce Bolden Fifth Ave.
Wanda Hylton Floyd
Eunafaye McAlexander Bluemont
Judith Neily Roanoke Valley
Janice Nevergold Pearisburg
Alice Smith Forest
Mary Sydnor Westminster
Dale Van Osten Williamson
Other Visiting Ministers Present
Caitlin Hoy James Pby
Edwin Lacy Abingdon Pby
Herndon Jeffreys Methodist Church
Other Visitors Present
Patricia Belchor Covenant
Rhesa Bailey Second, Roanoke
Nicole Ball Union Pres. Sem.
Jim Baynton Second, Roanoke
Sue Bentley Northside
Gene Beverly Visiting Minister
Bill Broadhurst Second, Roanoke
Carol Broadhurst Second, Roanoke
Richard Claterbaugh Green Ridge
Rachel Thompson Candidate
Chasity Fitzpatrick Second, Roanoke
Carol Fleenor McAllister Memorial
Rick Harvey Second, Roanoke
Dave Hayes Blacksburg
Buster Jones Second, Roanoke
Sharon Jones Second, Roanoke
Cecil Kelley Second, Roanoke
Pam Kreger Second, Roanoke
Betty Lesko Second, Roanoke
Sarah Ludwig Second, Roanoke
Tom Mayo College
Ed McElmurray Covenant, Roanoke
JoAnn McElmurray Covenant, Roanoke
Richard Menconeri Trinity EP
Charles Miller Lynchburg, First
JoAnne Miller Brookhill Farms
Jennifer Mitchell Fellowship Church
Jane Moore Oak Level
Lacy Mylum Douglas
Helen Petrill Quaker Memorial
Jordan Phillips Lynchburg, First
Clayton Rascoe Massanetta Springs
Barrett Thompson Lynchburg, First
Carol Williams Peace
Charles Wise Green Ridge
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Staff Not Counted Elsewhere
Rita Fleet
Robin Padgett
Denise Pillow
Trinity EC Church Volunteers
Henry Allison
Sharleen Allison
Lynne Fields
Mary Hamlin
Leslie Matney
David Phelps
Margot Realmuto
Nancy Robbins
Barbara Sciacca
Pafford Sharon
Shirley Sorrentin
WE GATHER TO WORSHIPAND SERVE
Registration began at 8:30 a.m. with an Orientation offered at 9:00 for Ruling and Teaching Elders new to the
Presbytery or attending a meeting of the Presbytery of the Peaks for the first time.
WELCOME, CALL TO ORDER, DECLARATION OF QUORUM The One-Hundred-Eighth Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Peaks was called to order by Moderator Ron
Coleman at 9:30 a.m., on May 5, 2016 in the sanctuary of Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta, VA, declaring with
the affirmation of the Stated Clerk the presence of a quorum, and offering words of welcome and leading in prayer.
Pastor Phillip Bouknight of the host church, Trinity Ecumenical Parish, welcomed all Commissioners and Guests.
The Moderator, Ron Coleman, welcomed and recognized all first time Commissioners. Commissioners attending
Presbytery for the first time were invited to introduce themselves.
MODERATOR APPOINTMENTS The Moderator appointed the following:
Tellers: Kim Steinhorst, David Etheridge, Smith Chaney, Steve Willis
Resolution of Appreciation: Margie Anderson
REPORT UPDATE for
PRESBYTERIAN RESPONSE TEAMS
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR FIRST ROANOKE Dublin PRT: Linda Dickerson (Lead), Nancy Alexander, Stuart Childress
The congregation held a straw poll on February 28, 2016, to vote on the question to request the session to “Continue
to consider being dismissed" or "Do not consider being dismissed.” 26 ballots were cast. The vote was unanimous
in favor of continuing the process of dismissal from PC (USA). The Session is in the process of gathering the
necessary financial documents to present to the trustees of the Presbytery and an appraisal for the property has been
scheduled.
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Elon PRT: Cynthia Erb (Lead), Ginny Fedison, Steve Willis
The Session has sent to the Presbytery office their financial documents and an appraisal of the property and
buildings have been completed. The lead of the PRT will meet with the Trustees of Presbytery to receive a
recommendation on terms of dismissal. The PRT will then meet to decide on the terms to present to the Session of
Elon PC. Please note: Ginny Fedison has replaced Fred Holbrook on the Elon PRT.
Falling Spring AC PRT: Jamie Smith (Lead), Michael Nevergold, Mikel Pugh
The PRT and Steve Earl met with the Session on March 13, 2016, to present the Terms of Dismissal and respond to
questions. The PRT has received a counter proposal to the terms of dismissal from the Session and has rejected it as
not being a response in good faith to the original terms presented. The PRT is waiting for response from the
Session.
First Danville PRT: Joe McCutchen (Lead), Ron Coleman, Bill Stone
The process of discernment to leave has been suspended while the Session, the Associate Presbyter for Ministry,
Steve Earl, and COM Liaison, John Collins, work with the Session and staff on personnel issues.
Matthews Memorial PRT: Russ Merritt (Lead), Mark Hinchcliff, Gayle McCollough
The PRT has requested the Committee on Ministry recommend to the Presbytery the formation of an Administrative
Commission to work with the Session of Matthews Memorial since the Session continues to insist that they will only
leave the PC (USA) for independence.
ADOPTION OF THE DOCKET AND CONSENT AGENDA The Docket and Consent Agenda were approved on a motion by the Stated Clerk. Consent Agenda items and their
disposition are noted in the Report of the Stated Clerk, the Report of the Committee on Ministry, and the Report of
the Cabinet. APPROVED
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
WE CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AS WE WORSHIP AND SERVE
Preparation for Worship (Silent Prayer)
O loving God, to turn away from you is to fall, to turn to you is to rise, and to stand before you is to abide
forever. Grant us, dear God, in all our duties your help; in all our uncertainties your guidance; in all our
dangers your protection; and in all our sorrows your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Augustine of Hippo (354-430 C.E.)]
Prelude…………………………………………….………Mr. Aaron Garber, Director of Music Ministry
*Call to Worship – Psalm 62:5-8……………………………………………………………Janice Wells
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For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us.
Hymn of Praise – No. 419, “God of Our Fathers” The Worshiping Church
Prayer for the Nation (Unison) ……………………………………………………………..Janice Wells Almighty God, you have given us this good land as our heritage. Make us always remember your
generosity and constantly do your will. Bless our land with honest industry, sound learning, and an
honorable way of life. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and
from every evil way. Make us who come from many nations with many different languages a united
people. Defend our liberties and give those whom we have entrusted with the authority of
government the spirit of wisdom, that there might be justice and peace in our land. When times are
prosperous, let our hearts be thankful; and, in troubled times, do not let our trust in you fail. We ask
all this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [From the Book of Common Worship]
Call to Confession ……………………………………………………………….………….Janice Wells
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God
who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and
faith let us confess our sin to God and to one another.
Confession of Sin
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess
that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the
poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and
indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of
mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy
of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen. [From the Book of Common Worship]
Assurance of Pardon
Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for
us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old
life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace.
Thanks be to God! Amen.
The Psalm of the Day – Psalm 147, No. 338 in The Worshiping Church……………….Gary Scheidt
The Scripture Lesson: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Sermon The Rev. Melissa McNair King, TE, First Pulaski and Vice Moderator of Presbytery
“Infuriating Grace”
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*Hymn – My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
The Service of the Lord’s Supper The Rev. Dr. Philip Bouknight, TE, Trinity EP
The Rev. Kristin Reinhold, TE, Green Ridge
Invitation to the Table
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, eternal God, creator and ruler of the
universe. At your word the earth was made and spun on its course among the planets. Your hand formed us
from the dust of the earth and set us among all your creatures to love and serve you.
You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, whom you sent to save us.
He came with healing in his touch, and was wounded for our sins. He came with mercy in his voice, and
was mocked as one despised. He came with peace in his heart, and was met with violence and death. By
your power he broke free from the prison of the tomb, and at his command the gates of hell were opened.
The one who was dead now lives. The one who humbled himself is raised to rule over all creation, the
Lamb upon the throne. The one ascended on high is with us always, as he promised.
Remembering all your mighty and merciful acts, we take this bread and this wine from the gifts you have
given us, and celebrate with joy the redemption won for us in Jesus Christ. Accept this, our sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving as a living and holy offering of ourselves, that our lives may proclaim the One
crucified and risen.
Nourished at this table, O God, may we know Christ’s redemptive love and live a new life in him. Help us
to recognize our Lord in the breaking of the bread and to see and serve him in all whose lives are broken.
Give us the grace to share our bread with the hungry and with the hungry of heart. Keep us faithful in your
service until Christ comes in final victory, and we shall feast with all your saints in the joy of your eternal
realm.
Hear us now, O God, as we boldly pray as Christ has taught us.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
The Distribution of the Bread and the Cup
We give thanks that the Lord Jesus, on the night before he died, took bread, and after giving thanks to
God, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat. This is my body, given for you. Do this
in remembrance of me.
In the same way Jesus took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant sealed in my blood, shed for
you for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me.
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Come, taste and see that the Lord is Good.
Unison Prayer after Communion
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not seek so much to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226 C.E.)
Commissioning Service for the Presbytery of the Peaks ………………………...………..Ron Coleman
Commissioners and Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 222nd
General Assembly
Commissioners and Young Adult Advisory Delegate come forward:
Teaching Elders: George Anderson, Linda Dickerson
Ruling Elders: John Arehart, Jordan Phillips
Young Adult Advisory Delegate: Jude Swanson
Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, making every effort to maintain the unity
of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4: 1-6)
There is one body, and one Spirit, just as we were called to the one hope of our calling, one
Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and
in all.
We are called by God to be the church of Jesus Christ, a sign in the world today of what God intends for all
humankind.
The call of Christ is to willing, dedicated discipleship. Our discipleship is a manifestation of
the new life we enter through baptism. Discipleship is both a gift and a commitment, an
offering and a responsibility.
If you wish to receive communion today . . .
Please join us as we form two parallel lines in the center aisle.
At the head of the aisle, the minister will give you a wafer.
Please turn to your left or right as appropriate.
The next server will have the common cup filled with wine.
You may dip your wafer into it.
The next server will have a stoneware chalice of grape juice if you prefer.
You may dip your wafer into it.
Please return to your place by the side aisles.
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Addressed to the Commissioners and Delegate:
The grace bestowed on you in baptism is sufficient for your calling because it is God’s grace. By God’s
grace we are saved and enabled to grow in the faith and commit our lives in ways that serve Christ. God
has called you to the particular service as Commissioners and Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 222nd
General Assembly. Show your purpose by answering these questions:
Who is your Lord and Savior?
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying God’s Word and showing God’s love?
I will, with God’s help.
Do you welcome the responsibility of this service because you are determined to follow the Lord Jesus, to
love neighbors and to work for the reconciling of the world?
I do.
Will you serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination and love, relying on God’s mercy and
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit?
I will, with God’s help.
Addressed to the Members of the Presbytery of the Peaks:
Do we, members of the Presbytery of the Peaks, accept George, Linda, John and Jordan as Commissioners
and Jude as Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 222nd
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
(USA), chosen by God through the voice of the Church?
We do.
Do we promise to support, encourage and pray for them as they seek to fulfill their responsibilities in this
ministry?
We do.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you called disciples and, by the Holy Spirit, made them one church to serve
you. Be with these members of the Presbytery of the Peaks. Help them to welcome new things you are
doing in the world and to respect old things you lead us to keep and to use. In their deliberations, bring
about what is best for us and for all people in ways that gives you all the glory. As they meet at the General
Assembly, let your Holy Spirit guide so that the whole church may be joined in love and service to Jesus
Christ, who, having gone before us, is coming to meet us in the promise of your kingdom. Amen.
George, Linda, John, Jordan and Jude, you are now commissioned to serve as Commissioners and Young
Adult Advisory Delegate to the 222nd
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Whatever you
do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God through Him.
May the God of peace make you holy in every way, and keep your whole being, spirit, soul and body, free
from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Alleluia! Amen.
*Hymn of Commitment – No. 634, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” The Worshiping Church
*Benediction …………………………………………..…………………The Rev. Melissa McNair King
Postlude
*Please stand as you are able
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WE GATHER TO DO THE WORK OF GOD’S KINGDOM
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY REPORT
INFORMATION 1) The Committee on Ministry and the Leadership Committee through the Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE)
Working Group is in the process of training 10 new Ruling Elders. A course in New Testament Biblical
Interpretation will be offered in the Fall of 2016. The Committees are also cooperating with other
Presbyteries in the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic and Union Presbyterian Seminary to offer CRE courses on-
line and on its campuses. Information is available on a flyer in the packet for this meeting.
2) The Committee on Ministry is receiving applications for the Burke Memorial Vacation Fund. This fund is
intended to help defray the vacation costs of active, installed Teaching Elders and Commissioned Ruling
Elders serving rural churches of 125 members or less and serving 20 hours or more per week. Application
deadline is Monday, June 6, 2016. Please see the information letter and registration form in the packet for
more information and to apply.
ACTIONS REPORTED 1) Approved the request of Appomattox Court House to form a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC).
2) Approved the request of First, Lynchburg, to form an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (A).
3) Appointed Wanda Hylton, RE, The Presbyterian Church of Floyd, to the Session Records Workgroup for
the term January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018.
4) Appointed Joe McCutchen, HR, as moderator of the Sessions of Oak View and Rough Creek beginning
May 1, 2016.
5) Appointed Joe McCutchen, HR, as moderator of the Session of Briery beginning August 1, 2016
6) Approved the request from the Session of Northminster, Roanoke, to renew TE Russ Merritt’s contract as
Interim Pastor from Oct. 16, 2015 to Oct. 15, 2016.
7) Approved the request from the Session of College to renew TE John Scholer’s contract as Interim Pastor
from November 19, 2015 to July 31, 2016.
8) Approved the request from the Session of Altavista to renew TE Kim Steinhorst’s contract as Interim
Pastor for six months from April 15, 2016, to Oct. 15, 2016.
9) Approved the request from the Session of Old Concord to continue its relationship with Linwood Ladd as
Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE) from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018.
10) Approved the request from the Session of Meherrin to allow CREs Diane Baldwin, Barbara Jacobs, Al
Jacobs, and Mike Price to administer the sacrament of communion for a period of one year from May 1,
2016 to April 30, 2017.
11) Approved the request of TE Jeff Kisner, member of New Hope Presbytery, to labor inside the bounds of the
Presbytery of the Peaks as pulpit supply.
12) Approved the request from the Session of Peaks to waiver the limitation on terms of service for elders for
three years beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2018.
13) Granted permission for Peter Andrew Thompson to begin serving as Pastor/Head of Staff at First
Lynchburg on April 11, 2016, prior to his examination by Presbytery at its stated meeting on May 5, 2016.
14) Granted permission for Rachel Thompson to begin serving as Associate Pastor at Second Roanoke on June
6, 2016, prior to her examination by Presbytery at its stated meeting on May 5, 2016 and after her
ordination by the Presbytery of the New Hope.
15) As authorized by Presbytery at its February 13, 2016 stated meeting appointed the following persons to
serve on the Commission to Install David Roberts, TE, as Associate Pastor at Saint Andrew Presbyterian
Church:
Teaching Elders: Stephen Earl, Moderator, Associate Presbyter for Ministry
David Etheridge, Pastor, Saint Andrew Presbyterian, Lynchburg
Kim Jeffreys, Charge to the Teaching Elder, Pastor, Madisonville Presbyterian,
th Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Assembly convened March 14-15, 2016, at Ginter Park Presbyterian
Church in Richmond, Virginia.
2. Highlights of the Assembly included:
A considerable amount of time spent focusing on and discussing a new vision for the Synod of the
Mid Atlantic, reaffirming the work completed by the 2015 Synod Discernment Committee.
An update from the Discernment Committee with an overview of a Synod-wide gathering to be
held at Massanetta Springs that is proposed in order to better connect with presbyteries and
modeled after the PCUSA Big Tent Event.
A report from Synod leadership that, after participating in a gathering of leadership in Dallas that
included 15 of the 16 synods, no synod voted to change its geographical boundaries at this
time. Therefore, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic joined with the other synods in a unified
recommendation to the 222nd
General Assembly (2016) that there be no changes in synods’
geographic boundaries.
3. In addition, the Assembly:
Worshiped together under the direction of Vice Moderator Alice Tewell;
Approved grants and awards totaling $63,550;
Approved funding projects totaling $16,450;
Kept the Synod per capita at 80 cents for 2017;
Received reports from Moderator David Sanders; Stated Clerk and Executive Warren Lesane;
Clayton Rascoe, Executive Director of Massanetta Springs; and Kim Bobo, Executive Director of
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy;
Participated in a “visioning” process facilitated by guest presenter Sterling Morse, Coordinator for
Intercultural Ministries; and
Participated in committee work, with recommendations, motions, etc., reported by Committee
Chairs.
4. The complete Synod highlights will be included with the Addendum materials.
WE GATHER TO LEARN: continuing our study of The Great Ends of the Church
The Shelter, Nurture, and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God
A Series of brief examples of how this Great End of the Church is lived out in a variety of settings were
presented.
Wild Goose and Under His Wing Congregations .............................................................................. Rev. Edwin Lacy
UKirk Campus Ministry ................................................................................ Ginny Taylor-Troutman, Virginia Tech
A Church without a Pastor ..................................................... Jerry Arthur, Ruling Elder, Williamson Memorial PC
Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands ................................................................................... Jack Morgan
Brook Hill Farm...................................................................................................................................... Joanne Miller
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WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE
1. The Statistical Report Honor Roll was presented by Hugh Springer, Stated Clerk.
2. Gary Marshall led the celebration for the retirement of Michael Fleenor, TE, McAllister PC, Covington.
3. The Resolution of Appreciation was given by Margie Anderson.
CLOSING BUSINESS
The following report on Attendance and Absence was given by Stated Clerk, Hugh Springer:
Teaching Elder Member of Presbytery............................................................... ..... 69
Commissioned Ruling Elders Present and entitled to vote.................................... 3
(Counted as Elder Commissioners for the sake of parity)
28 Rheinhold, Kristin Green Ridge, Roanoke 29,500 3,175 12,000 44,675 41,500 15,100 no (4,000) 55,775 100 28
29 Roberts, J. David Saint Andrew, Lynchburg 35,000 4,208 20,000 59,208 55,000 20,075 yes 79,283 100 29
Note 3: Italicized entries indicate no report received; if available, 2015 amounts used instead.
2016 Terms of Call for Pastors with Housing Allowance
no report
Note 1: Cost to Church does not include travel reimbursement, continuing education or professional reimbursement expenses for the pastor
Note 2: Other Church Payments include additional SECA payments over 50%, deferred payments (403b, etc.), optional dental or insurance, utilities paid by the church, etc.,etc.
Four Churches are currently participating in the Small Church Residency Program - Diamond Hill, Floyd, Green Ridge, and Maysville & New Store. Each recieves a $4,000 credit for three years - see note next
Note 1: Cost to Church does not include travel reimbursement, continuing education or professional reimbursement expenses for the pastor
Note 2: Other Church Payments include additional SECA payments over 50%, deferred payments (403b, etc.), optional dental or insurance, utilities paid by the church, etc.,etc.
Credit of $4,000 is made available through the Small Church Residency Program for three years ($2,000 from the PCUSA + $2,000 from Peaks Presbytery)
Note 3: Italicized entries indicate no report received; if available, 2015 amounts used instead.
Four Churches are currently participating in the Small Church Residency Program - Diamond Hill, Floyd, Green Ridge, and Maysville & New Store