The 143rd Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Charlotte Hosted by First-Wadesboro, Ebenezer and Morven Presbyterian Churches Theme: Faith Formation: Connecting in Faith/Discipleship Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 9:30 AM
THE DOCKET Registration begins at 8:30 AM in the Narthex of First United Methodist Church. Orientation for New Elder Commissioners will be conducted by Tamara Williams, Stated Clerk beginning at 9:00 am in the Ladies Parlor. Meal tickets may be purchased until 11:30 am. Cost - $10.00 (cash, check or credit card). Children attending childcare - $3.00. Morning refreshments available. Please be sure to stop by and visit the display tables.
GATHERING (First UMC Sanctuary) Call to Order and Opening Prayer 2019 Moderator, Elder Doris Boyd
Declaration of a Quorum 2019 Moderator, Elder Doris Boyd
Welcome by Host Churches
Acknowledgement of the Indigenous Community that Occupied the Land on Which We Are Gathered
Welcome first-time Elder Commissioners, Corresponding Members, and Visitors
Approval of the Docket (All new business must be in the hands of the Stated Clerk at this time)
Appointment of Tellers: Pastors and Ruling Elders from Catawba, First-Hamlet, Macedonia, Quail Hollow and Seigle Avenue Churches
Communications / Omnibus Motion Tamara Williams, Stated Clerk
Worship Service Preaching: Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka Director of Adult Educational Ministries, Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS
Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Rev. David Sutton and Elder Belinda Rice
Ministry Resource Committee Report Donna Fair, Moderator
Council Report Rev. Gloria Bolden, Council Moderator
Report from General Presbyter Rev. Dr. Jan Edmiston
Update from the Board of Pensions Elizabeth Little, Church Consultant
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Committee on Preparation for Ministry Rev. Carol Hassell and Rev. Ron Nelson, Co-Moderators
Enrollment as Inquirers: Lia Benton (Caldwell) and Natalie Raygor (First-Charlotte) Inquirer to Candidate: Cindy Fisher (South Mecklenburg) Examination for Ordination: Julia Watkins
¾ Lunch (12:30 pm) in First-Wadesboro PC Fellowship Hall Offering for Ten Cents-a-Meal Program
Committee on Ministry Report Rev. Tim Bostick and Rev. Millie Snyder, Co-Moderators
Administrative Commission to Close Turner Presbyterian Church Transfers: Rev. Charles Blasdell, Pastor-Elect, Gilwood Church Rev. Peter Henry, Pastor-Elect, Davidson College Church Rev. James Ewing, Pastor-Elect, Avondale Church Rev. Robert Galloway, Associate Pastor-Elect, First-Charlotte Church Rev. John Magnuson, Associate Pastor-Elect, Myers Park Church Julia Watkins, Pastoral Resident, Covenant-Charlotte Church (pending ordination)
The 143rd Stated Meeting is adjourned and closed with prayer
¾ Denotes “Order of the Day”
Note: When you want to speak on the floor of Presbytery, please go to a microphone, wait to be recognized by the Moderator, identify yourself and the church you represent, and address the Moderator.
*144th Stated Meeting Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 9:30 am At Hopewell Presbyterian Church
08/19 PBY 2 THE 143rd STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY OF CHARLOTTE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WADESBORO, NC SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS: At the National Black Presbyterian Caucus’ 45th Biennial Convention in June, the 2019 Lucy Craft Laney Award was presented to Ruling Elder Corine Lytle Cannon (Covenant-Kannapolis), mother of the Rev. Dr. Jerry Cannon (CN Jenkins), and the late Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon.
PASTORAL CONCERNS: Family of Rev. Mike Murdock, who passed on August 2nd as a result of a pulmonary embolism. Family of Rev. Raymond Worsley (HR), who passed on July 24th at the age of 93. Family of Rev. Joe Crawford, who passed on June 2nd, after a long battle with early onset Alzheimers. Rev. Herbert Shackelford (HR), health concerns. Rev. Allison Messick-Watkins, who has lost several family members over the last few months.
OMNIBUS MOTION: 1. That the final report of the Administrative Commission to close Camden Presbyterian Church be received and that the Commission be dismissed with the Presbytery’s thanks.
2. That the following five people be elected to serve on the Sharon Towers Board of Directors in the Class of 2022: Michael W. Fischer First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Robert S. Hudspeth Unity Presbyterian Church, Ft. Mill, SC V. Hayden McMahon, Jr. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Katherine K. Richards Myers Park United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC Curtis Trenklebach Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC
3. That the following Commission reports be approved:
Service of Ordination of Ardith June Skidmore As a Minister of Word and Sacrament Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 2:00 pm
The Commission met on June 1, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. Commission Members Present were: MINISTERS: Luke Maybry (Matthews), Moderator; British Hyrams (Central Steele Creek), Diane Gian-nola (at-large), Ron Nelson (Sharon); GUEST MINISTERS: Richard Boyce (Western NC Presbytery), Joseph McCutchen (Presbytery of the Peaks); ELDERS: Robert Remsburg (Locust), Elizabeth Little (First-Charlotte), Cindy FIsher (South Mecklenburg), Olanda Carr (First United)
The Commission meeting was opened with prayer by the Moderator, Rev. Luke Maybry, who was also elected to serve as secretary of the Commission. The Commission recessed for the Ordination Service.
The Moderator presided. The service was opened with singing, prayer and scripture reading. Olanda Carr read the scripture and Elizabeth Little had the prayer. The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce, titled, “Rising Up Again”, based on I Samuel 1:1-28.
The Moderator stated briefly the previous requirements and proceedings of the Presbytery and pointed out the nature and importance of the Ordination ordinance.
08/19 PBY 3 The Moderator propounded the constitutional questions to the Candidate and these were answered in the affirmative. Robert Remsburg, Elder Representative of the Locust Presbyterian Church congregation, then propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation and these were answered in the affirmative. The Candidate then kneeled and was set apart to the holy office of the Gospel Ministry with prayer and the laying on of hands. She then rose and received the right hand of fellowship from the members of the commission. The Moderator then declared that Ardith June Skidmore had been regularly elected and ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament. She will serve in validated ministry as Temporary Pastor to Locust Presbyterian Church.
A charge to the new minister was delivered by Rev. British Hyrams. A charge to the Congregation was delivered by Rev. Diane Giannola.
Following prayer and singing, the newly ordained minister pronounced the benediction.
The Commission approved its minutes and was adjourned with prayer.
Rev. Luke Maybry, Secretary
Commissioning of Ruling Elder Catherine Perkins Sloan To Pastoral Service as a Commissioned Local Pastor Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Charlotte Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm
The Commission met on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. Commission Members Present were: Ministers: Stephen Mitchell (MorningStar), Moderator; Eulando Henton (Derita), Mark Lee (Philadelphia), Jan Edmiston (General Presbyter); Elders: Tamara Williams (First United), Bill Johnston (Philadelphia), Donna Fair (First United); Others: Shane Shedd
The Commission meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Stephen Mitchell. Tamara Williams was elected secretary of the Commission. The Commission recessed for the Commissioning service.
The Moderator presided. The Moderator stated briefly the previous proceedings of the Presbytery and pointed out the nature and importance of the commissioning service.
The service was opened with singing, prayer and scripture reading. Donna Fair read the scripture and Rev. Mark Lee had the prayer. The sermon/homily was preached by Rev. Eulando Henton, titled “Cultivate Joy”, based on John 15:5-11.
The Moderator propounded the constitutional questions to the Candidate and these were answered in the affirmative. Bill Johnston, Elder Representative of the congregation, then propounded the constitutional questions to the Philadelphia Church congregation and these were answered in the affirmative. Rev. Dr. Jan Edmiston led the body in the commissioning prayer and the laying on of hands. Members of the Commission and congregation then gave her the right hand of fellowship. The Moderator then declared that Catherine Perkins Sloan had been examined and approved to be commissioned to serve in validated specialized ministry as Commissioned Local Pastor at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.
A charge to the new Commissioned Local Pastor was delivered by Tamara Williams.
Following prayer and singing, the new Commissioned Local Pastor pronounced the benediction.
The Commission approved its minutes and was adjourned with prayer by the benediction.
Tamara C. Williams, Secretary
08/19 PBY 4 Administration Commission to Dissolve Camden Presbyterian Church Final Report to Presbytery August 17, 2019
Camden Presbyterian Church held their final worship service on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Members who sought a continued relationship within the Presbyterian Church (USA) were invited and welcomed to join First Presbyterian Church in Wadesboro or Morven Presbyterian Church.
All financial obligations were cleared.
The churches records were to be submitted to the Presbyterian Historical Society.
The remaining monies of $25,000 were given to the Camden Church Cemetery Association for the perpetual maintenance of the church’s cemetery.
The church building had a significant mold and other problems. It was donated “as is” to a local church to be refurbished for continued ministry in the area. The final transfer of deed to Divine Unity Church was approved by the Commisison.
With agreement between the church and the Administrative Commission, we submit this for final approval.
Members of the Administrative Commission: Ken Goins (Moderator) Bonnie Morgan Elizabeth Rizzo Rev. Carl Dumford Rev. Matthew Baker
08/19 PBY 5 08/19 PBY 6 Ministry Resource Committee Report to Presbytery August 17, 2019
Hamilton Grants: The Hamilton Fund was established to assist congregations of 200 members or less with projects or programs that could not be included in the annual budget of their congregation. These funds are not to be used for projects and/or programs which the Hamilton Fund would be expected to continue to underwrite on an annual basis. Hamilton Grants may be distributed in amounts from $250 to $1000 per congregation. The Ministry Resource Committee reviews Hamilton Grants applications and makes its recommendations for allocation to Council, to be approved by the Presbytery.
Recommendation: That the Presbytery of Charlotte approve the allocation of 2018 Hamilton Grants to the following seven (7) churches in the amounts indicated: (Total Amount = $4475)
Ben Salem Presbyterian Church Amount Requested: $1000 Amount Recommended: $925 Purpose: To host a movie on the lawn/back to school event for the neighborhood
First Presbyterian Church, Norwood, NC Amount Requested: $1000 Amount Recommended: $925 Purpose: Installation of playground equipment and mulching/fencing around, will be used by a scholarship camp in the summer.
the Fellowship place Amount Requested: $1000 Amount Recommended: $925 Purpose: To purchase a laptop to be used in worship to work on sound board to live stream services.
McClintock Presbyterian Church Amount Requested: $500 Amount Recommended: $425 Purpose: To purchase games and DVDs for a parents night out ministry hosted by the church (this initiative was birthed out of the Emmaus Adaptive change program.
St. Paul Presbyterian Church Amount Requested: $500 Amount Recommended: $425 Purpose: To replace a toilet and urinal in the Men’s bathroom on the main floor.
Robinson Presbyterian Church Amount Requested: $500 Amount Recommended: $425 Purpose: To purchase carnival games and a banner for their Annual Fall Festival.
Woodland Presbyterian Church Amount Requested: $1050 Amount Recommended: $425 Purpose: Training for officers and congregational leaders.
08/19 PBY 7 08/19 PBY 8 Presbytery of Charlotte 2831 N. Sharon Amity Road, Suite A Charlotte, NC 28205-6605 704-535-9999 Fax: 704-537-3476 www.presbyofcharlotte.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Over the past two years the Ministry Resource Committee (MRC) has been engaged in relationship building with our churches and members. We have asked the questions, “What are you excited about in your ministry context?” and “What is troubling to God’s heart in your ministry context?” We are excited to celebrate with each of you the many ways in which you have responded to those questions and also to the tangible ways in which the Lord is being lifted up through your ministries and kingdom building efforts.
As we have continued to “live into” the new Presbytery structure, the MRC has realized that we must be more than just a “resource host” that connects churches to resources. We must also be the connector between the finances available for resource/training/services, the connector of churches to those resources, as well as the connector for possible partnerships between churches. During our conversations with you, we heard the good, but we also heard the many needs that exists within our presbytery for area specific trainings, leadership development and fellowship opportunities.
We heard you and we are responding to those needs so that you and your ministries might continue to thrive and spread the love of Christ throughout the seven counties that we serve. After engaging in a discernment process, the MRC has undergone a “Connector” restructure. We have re-aligned our “Connectors” formerly known as “Liaisons” by Presbytery Clusters. It is our hope that this will allow us to work more closely with churches that share some of the same needs and geographical proximity and that would allow for more opportunities for group trainings, fellowship and relationship building.
Over the next few weeks each of your churches will be receiving a personal greeting from your newly assigned “Connector”, but in the meantime, we are providing the new Connector assignments should you have immediate needs.
We look forward to continuing the work of supporting you in ministry today, tomorrow and beyond!
Peace of Christ,
Your Ministry Resource Committee
08/19 PBY 9 Ministry Resource Committee (MRC) Connector Assignments
NORTH CLUSTER Connector: Herbert Hill Connector: Rob Blumer Bethpage, Kannapolis Bethpage United, Concord Bellefonte, Harrisburg Cedar Grove, Concord Harrisburg, Harrisburg Covenant, Concord Covenant, Kannapolis First, Concord Kirkwood, Kannapolis Flow-Harris, Concord Newell, Newell Poplar Tent, Concord Rocky River, Concord Gilwood, Concord
Connector: Dennis Testerman Connector: De’Ann Cunningham Hopewell, Huntersville Derita, Charlotte Catawba, Huntersville Mallard Creek, Charlotte New Friendship, Huntersville New Hampton, Charlotte Cornelius, Cornelius Pleasant Grove, Charlotte Davidson, Davidson Statesville Ave., Charlotte Ramah, Huntersville Williams Memorial, Charlotte Meadowlake, Huntersville Grace de Dieu, Charlotte Davidson College, Davidson Sugaw Creek, Charlotte
SOUTH CLUSTER Connector: Whitney Bayer Connector: Katie Sloan Bethany, Monroe Indian Trail, Indian Trail Beulah, Monroe Matthews, Matthews First, Monroe Morningstar, Matthews First, Pageland Philadelphia, Charlotte First, Waxhaw Henderson Grove, Charlotte Stephenson, Monroe Amity, Charlotte Black’s Memorial, Monroe
Connector: Steve Lindsley Connector: Kim Lee Good Shepherd, Charlotte Avondale, Charlotte Ben Salem, Charlotte Carmel, Charlotte St. Andrews, Charlotte Matthews-Murkland, Charlotte Providence, Charlotte Myers Park, Charlotte Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte Quail Hollow, Charlotte Sharon, Charlotte Sardis, Charlotte Third, Charlotte South Mecklenburg, Charlotte *M2M, Charlotte Trinity, Charlotte
WEST CLUSTER Connector: Donna Fair Connector: Currently Vacant C. N. Jenkins, Charlotte Central Steele Creek, Charlotte Caldwell Memorial, Charlotte Robinson, Charlotte Cooks Memorial, Charlotte South End, Charlotte Memorial, Charlotte H.O. Graham, Charlotte Smallwood,Charlotte Mt. Olive, Charlotte Mulberry, Charlotte Woodland, Charlotte Paw Creek, Charlotte
Connector: Tammy Winchip Connector: David Sanders Steele Creek at Pleasant Hill, Charlotte Christ, Charlotte Covenant, Charlotte Plaza, Charlotte First, Charlotte First United, Charlotte St. Paul, Charlotte Grier Heights, Charlotte Johnson Memorial, Charlotte The Avenue, Charlotte The Fellowship Place, Charlotte Sugaw Creek, Charlotte The Grove, Charlotte McClintock, Charlotte
EAST CLUSTER Connector: Renda Brinson First, Rockingham Candor, Candor First, Wadesboro Ebenezer, Morven Locust, Locust First, Albemarle Macedonia, Candor First, Hamlet Mark’s Creek, Rockingham First, Mount Gilead Star, Star First, Norwood
08/19 PBY 10 Please We would like to be notified about any upcoming conferences/workshops in our area on the topic(s) of: inourarea on thetopic(s) wouldlike tobenotifiedaboutconferences/workshops We any upcoming iatrRle, Disaster Relief, Kitchen, Women’s Shelter, Clothing Closet,Soup Please Other: CONNECTOR CONTACT INFO Emergency Relief Emergency Relief
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x Whitney Bayer: Bethany, Beulah, Black’s Memori- The Ministry Resource Committee is al, First-Monroe, First-Pageland, First-Waxhaw, one of Charlotte Presbytery’s ongoing Stephenson committees comprised of rotating x Rob Blumer: Bethpage United, Cedar Grove, Cove- members that include ministers, nant-Concord, First-Concord, Flow-Harris, Gilwood, Poplar Tent, Rocky River educators, and church members. at lunch. basket x Renda Brinson: Candor, Ebenezer, First-Albemarle, First-Hamlet, First-Mount Gilead, First-Norwood, First Formed as part of Charlotte Presbytery’s -Rockingham, First-Wadesboro, Locust, Macedonia, strategic visioning, this group oversees Mark’s Creek, Star various ways to encourage, support, and x De’Ann Cunningham: Derita, Mallard Creek, New connect the congregations of the presby- Hampton, Pleasant Grove, Statesville Avenue, Sugaw INISTRY
Creek, Williams Memorial, Grace de Dieu (NWC) No tery. To assist with this ministry each x Donna Fair: C.N. Jenkins, Caldwell, Cooks Memo- M connector stays in touch with a handful rial, Memorial, Mulberry, Paw Creek, Smallwood FOR of congregations with proximity to each x Herbert Hill: Bellefonte, Bethpage, Covenant- other. The hope is that these relation- Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Kirkwood, Newell ships foster greater connectivity between x Connector Vacancy: Central Steele Creek, H.O. Graham, Mount Olive, Robinson, South End, Wood- Yes churches especially those involved in land similar ministries. x Kim Lee: Avondale, Carmel, Matthews-Murkland, Oversight of grants and scholarship also Myers Park, Quail Hollow, Sardis, South Mecklenburg,
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Report of Presbytery’s Council Presbytery of Charlotte August 17, 2019
For Information:
1. Council approved the minutes of the May 15, 2019 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery.
2. Council received reports from the Comptroller/Treasurer summarizing the Presbytery’s Financial Statements through June 2019.
3. Council heard updates on the work of the Fellowship Point Administrative Commission and of the committees of the Presbytery.
4. Council granted its endorsement of the Anti-Racism Ministry Team’s request for the Presbytery to explore hosting the 2022 White Privilege Conference with partner organizations.
Recommendation:
1. Recommendation: That Memorial Presbyterian Church be granted permission to sell its interest in property located at 508 N. Duke Street, Beaufort, SC. Memorial Church is one of 5 heirs stipulated in the Will of Mrs. Dolly Nash. The Historic Beaufort County Foundation expects the property to sell for approximately $250,000. Memorial's interest is 15% of the proceeds of the sale.
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Candidates for Ministry (17)
Candidate Sponsoring Church Seminary *Thomas Agbemenou Sugaw Creek Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Casey Aldridge First-Concord Princeton Sharon Altenburg Sharon Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Megan Argabrite The Grove Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Katherine Atkins Myers Park Austin (grad) *Douglas Clark Davidson College Vanderbilt (grad) Marcy Doak Sharon Union-PS, Charlotte ^Cindy Fisher South Mecklenburg Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) *Leslie Fuller South Mecklenburg Columbia (grad) Sarah Godbey South Mecklenburg Columbia Daniel Heath Covenant-Charlotte Princeton Gail Henderson-Belsito First-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte ^*Russ Kerr Davidson College Union-PS, Richmond (grad) Gwen Pearson Matthews-Murkland Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Susan Pierson Caldwell Memorial SFTS Bill Prestwood Covenant-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Laetisha Wells C.N. Jenkins McCormick (grad)
*Certified ready to receive a call ^Pending Presbytery approval
Inquirers (16)
Inquirer Sponsoring Church Seminary Allyson Anderson Myers Park Union-PS, Charlotte Ashlee Anderson Covenant-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte ^Lia Benton Caldwell Union-PS, Charlotte Julia Burkley Davidson College Austin Dwayne Brown Black’s Memorial Dubuque Lucy Crain Covenant-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte Liz DeNittis Sharon Union-PS, Charlotte Selina Malherbe First Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte Sara Martin Sardis Union-PS, Charlotte Jay Masanotti Selwyn Union-PS, Charlotte Mary Kate McAlister Covenant-Charlotte Columbia Dana Purdom C.N. Jenkins Union-PS, Charlotte ^Natalie Raygor First-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte Donna Singletary C.N. Jenkins Union-PS, Charlotte Henry Trexler Covenant-Charlotte Union-PS, Charlotte (grad) Emily Wilkes Davidson College Princeton
^Pending Presbytery approval
08/19 PBY 15 For Information:
Annual Consultations were sustained for Katherine Atkins (MPPC), Julia Burkley (Davidson College), Daniel Heath (Covenant-Charlotte), and Mary Kate McAlister (Covenant – Charlotte).
Ardy Skidmore was ordained and is serving as Temporary Pastor of Locust Presbyterian Church.
Russ Kerr (Davidson College) has been certified ready to receive a call.
Recommendations:
1. The CPM recommends that Lia Benton (Caldwell) and Natalie Raygor (First Presbyterian - Charlotte) be enrolled as Inquirers in the preparation for ministry process.
2. The CPM recommends that Cindy Fisher (South Mecklenburg) be enrolled as a Candidate in the preparation for ministry process.
3. The CPM recommends that Julia Watkins (Pastoral Resident at Covenant-Charlotte) be examined and approved for ordination. She has sustained examination by the CPM in the areas of Bible (Old and New Testament), Theology, Polity, Worship and Sacraments. Her faith statement is provided in the Presbytery packet. The examination will consist of her statement of calling and sermon, with an opportunity to ask questions of the candidate following the sermon.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Carol Hassell, Co-Moderator Rev. Ron E. Nelson, Co-Moderator
08/19 PBY 16 Cindy Fisher Statement of Faith
I believe in God Almighty, the Alpha and Omega, who has eternally existed in the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I believe in God as the initial creator of all that exits, visible and invisible. God reveals to us who He is by expressing the divine nature of love and establishing a relationship of Supreme Authority throughout all creation and in relationship with the creation of female and male. Establishing an unforced relationship, God bestowed free will to humans, who in turn abused the privilege of choice; setting up a division of good and evil or separation from God, called sin.
God reveals to us who He is and only He can save us from our sinful nature. In continued creation and love, God manifested this love to become fully human and fully divine in His only begotten son, Jesus Christ (Emanuel or God with us) who came to live among us via the mysterious conception between a Virgin, Mary and the Holy Spirit. Christ grew in this world but not of this world, totally obedient to God the Father and willingly chose to lay down his life through suffering, humiliation, torture and finally hanging upon a cross until death. Christ was then buried in a donated tomb and after three days arose, conquering sin and death for all time, for all people. The resurrection of Christ completely restored and reconciled all creation. Death no longer has the final word. I believe Jesus is resurrected and lives eternally. Christ ascended into heaven where He reigns at the right hand of God and where He will continue to intercede for us until He comes again in glory. I believe in justification through faith in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross so that my sins may be forgiven by the Grace of God.
Christ did not bring us thus far to leave us, but sent the Comforter or Holy Spirit as the Spirit of God operating in community as well as individually. God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, continually gives witness of the Spirit within us by opening our eyes, minds and hearts through the gift of faith so that we may see who Christ really is; our Lord and Savior. Not only the Spirit, we also have the printed Word. I believe God divinely inspired the Bible, which is His guide to us in practice of faith and daily living.
I believe in the holy catholic church. The church universal encompasses all faithful people who have relinquished their will and become believers in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and by way of the resurrection live to Jesus Christ, as He has given Himself to them. Our trust, hope and confidence are in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone. The beliefs that bind us in Christ, establishes union with Christ, whether in heaven or on earth and creates the communion of “saints.”
In accordance with the Scriptures, I acknowledge two sacraments as instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ; Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the sign and seal through which we are joined to Christ. The waters of Baptism symbolize the washing away of all sin and signify that one day we will rise with Him in glory to eternal life. Until then, we daily walk with Him in newness of life. The Lord’s Supper is a remembrance celebration in which, through the elements of bread and wine, the Lord Jesus Christ pours out His Spirit upon us. As we feed on Him in our hearts, by faith we rejoice in the gift of risen life.
08/19 PBY 17 Julia Watkins Statement of Faith
I believe in God, who is the paradoxical Three-in-One. God transcends human words and wisdom yet involves us in God’s very self through the dynamic relationship of the Trinity. The calling of faith is to respond with gratitude to the steadfast God, who desires relationship with all of humanity.
I believe that God is the source of all goodness. God made creation out of nothing, ordering it out of chaos that all creatures would participate in God’s goodness. From the tallest mountain to the tiniest sparrow, creation reflects God’s glory and is therefore worthy of reverence and awe. God issued a unique call among creation for humanity to share in and live out God’s love with regard to one another and the world. Still, we continue to assert authority over our own lives, turning away from and against God, neighbor, creation, and ourselves. The more we toil towards self-ascribed virtue, the deeper we fall into helpless despair. Yet, like a parent, God proved merciful and continues to pursue a relationship with us beloved children. God’s grace is a limitless gift that we cannot earn yet already possess. All are free to receive this grace with gratitude and to share it with trust in God’s unconditional welcome.
I believe in Jesus Christ, through whom God shared in the fullness of human life and initiated the freedom of the new life. Jesus is God face-to-face with those who hunger for food and thirst for righteousness. Rather than conforming to our superlatives of efficiency, achievement, and influence, Jesus lived and died in humble obedience. Jesus knew the fullness of the human experience—our joy as well as our suffering— and aligned himself on the cross with those who confront the depths of hell on earth. Rising from the tomb, Jesus conquered death so that all are now free to receive abundant life. Our self-giving Savior embodies love and emboldens us to participate in God’s present purposes for our enemies, as well as those we call friends. Because Christ has been born among us, we have glimpsed God’s promises. Because Christ is alive, we continue attending to the light in the darkness. Because Christ will come again, we hold fast to hope that all suffering will someday give way to unceasing joy.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, God’s constant, living presence, which dwells closer to us than our very breath. God sent the Spirit to give us rest and to wake us from our slumber, to guide us and sustain us in the faith, and to gather and renew us as the Church that we might reflect God’s grace.
I believe that Holy Scripture is the story of God’s redeeming love for the world. The Old and New Testaments point us to God’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ, even as they widen our perception of God’s mystery. God has involved faithful generations in the shaping of scripture, which continues to guide our individual and communal lives that we might grow in faith and abound in love.
I believe that the Church is a body of witnesses from all times and places, with Christ as its head. The Church is chosen by God, directed by Christ, and empowered by the Spirit to be the ambassador of God’s peace and reconciling love. Though we may distance ourselves from God, there is nothing that can separate us from God’s love. In response to that promise, the Church has the privilege of participating in the work of God’s kingdom, which is breaking into our midst, even as we continue to hope in its fullness beyond our scope of vision.
As a community, the Church regularly practices two sacraments: baptism and communion, which are visible signs of invisible grace. Through baptism, we are set free from the power of death to participate in the new life initiated through Jesus Christ, who welcomes us just as we are: one broken people made whole around the Lord’s table of grace. Both sacraments are given by Christ and consistent with the witness of God’s faithfulness to humankind throughout the Scriptures. These sacraments fill us with knowledge of God’s character, nourish us in community, and sustain us with hope to pursue the God, who first pursues us, in thought, word, and action.
08/19 PBY 18 COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY REPORT TO PRESBYTERY August 17, 2019
ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF PRESBYTERY:
A. Approved the attached Temporary Pastoral Relationship/Moderators Report. B. Approved the dissolution of the Pastoral Relationship between Matthew Baker and Macedonia Church and dismissed him to New Hope Presbytery to accept the call as Pastor of First Rocky Mount Church effective August 4, 2019. C. Approved the dissolution of the Pastoral Relationship between Allan Purtill and Hopewell Church and dismissed him to Western North Carolina Presbytery to accept the call as Pastor of Tryon Presbyterian Church effective August 18, 2019. D. Dismissed Laurie Garrett-Cobbina to the Presbytery of Redwoods to serve as interim pastor at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City, CA. E. Dismissed Andrew Scales to the Presbytery of New Brunswick effective 8/1/2018. F. Granted permission for Julie Hester to labor outside the bounds in Western North Carolina Presbytery as Interim Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian – Asheville. G. Granted permission for Scott Bunting to labor outside the bounds in Abingdon Presbytery as Stated Supply at First Church, Pounds and Gladeville Church. H. Granted permission for Urla Eversley to labor outside the bounds of Charlotte Presbytery in Pittsburgh Presbytery at the Board of Pensions. I. Approved the dissolution of the pastoral relationship between Grace Lindvall and Trinity Church effec- tive June 23, 2019. J. Approved Candidate for Ministry Megan Argabrite to serve as student pastor at Amity Church for July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020 under the Pathways for Renewal program.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. Administrative Commission to Dissolve Turner Presbyterian Church From time to time, it becomes necessary for a presbytery to dissolve a congregation. The power and responsibility of a presbytery to take such action is described in G-3.0301a. Such a request has come to the Presbytery of Charlotte from the Turner Presbyterian Church, 4802 Lancaster Highway, Monroe, NC 28112-9056, in a resolution adopted at a congregational meeting held on Sunday, June 23, 2019.
In accordance with the principles outlined in G-3.0109b, the Presbytery of Charlotte appoints the following persons to serve on an Administrative Commission to carry out the dissolution of the Turner Presbyterian Church in conformity with the Book of Order. (G-3.0109b)
Ruling Elders: Jesse Hite, (First-Charlotte), Moderator; Joe McCollom, (First-Monroe) Ministers: Rev. British Hyrams (Trinity), Rev. Stephen Ratliff (Indian Trail)
The following constitute particular instructions of the Presbytery of Charlotte to the Commission:
1) The authority to dissolve Turner Presbyterian Church in a timely manner as it deems appropriate; no later than September 30, 2019. The final regular worship service at the church was held on May 26, 2019.
2) The responsibility of working with the Session to conclude the affairs of the congregation, including the transfer of members desiring to unite with other congregations, the arrangement of pastoral care for those shut-in or residing in retirement facilities, the payment of outstanding bills or obligations, and the celebration of the congregation’s life and mission in a final worship service.
3) The responsibility to list and receive Session records and transmit them to the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery who will deposit these documents with the Presbyterian Historical Society. 08/19 PBY 19 4) The authority to list and receive all real and personal property, financial records, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, equipment, and other assets of the congregation on behalf ofthePresbyteryofChar- lotte, and to arrange for the transfer of the title of the church property to the Presbytery of Charlotte.
5) The authority, in consultation with the Session, to distribute items such as furniture, pictures, or equipment to individuals or organizations with strong historical ties to the congregation.
6) The authority to assert claim on behalf of the Presbytery to any property of Turner Presbyterian Church not known at this time or property or others assets which may come to the Turner Presbyterian Church as the beneficiary of a will or trust not known at this time.
Adopted this day the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and nineteen.
B. That Charles Blasdell be received from Presbytery of the James to serve as Pastor to Gilwood Church with the following terms of call and installation commission:
INSTALLATION COMMISSION: Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Gilwood Church. MINISTERS: Tim Bostick (Harrisburg), Moderator; Lynne Keel (First-Concord), Herbert Hill (Cov- enant-Kannapolis), Neal Carter (Rocky River); RULING ELDERS: Tracy Bridges (Gilwood), Deborah Dees-Gladden (Bellefonte), Barbara Cannon (Hopewell), Bill Jolley (Flow Harris)
TERMS OF CALL - Cash Salary $38,212.36 SECA $4129.32 Housing Allowance $14,860.36 Board of Pensions $19,971.86 Moving Expenses $7500 Dental Supplement $905.28 2 Weeks Study Leave Auto Allowance $2200 4 Weeks Vacation Continuing Education $1200 Sabbatical during seventh year (3 months)
C. That James Ewing be received from Coastal Carolina Presbytery to serve as Pastor to Avondale Church with the following terms of call and installation commission:
INSTALLATION COMMISSION: (To be approved by the COM and reported at the October 29, 2019 Stated Meeting)
TERMS OF CALL - Cash Salary $47,500 SECA $6885 Housing Allowance $42,500 Board of Pensions $33,300 Moving Expenses $2500 Auto Allowance $2000 2 Weeks Study Leave Continuing Education $2000 4 Weeks Vacation Other Expenses $3000 Sabbatical during seventh year (3 months)
D. That Robert Galloway be received from New Hope Presbytery to serve as Associate Pastor to First Church, Charlotte with the following terms of call and installation commission:
INSTALLATION COMMISSION – (To be approved by the COM and reported at the October 29, 2019 Stated Meeting) TERMS OF CALL - Salary & Housing $70,000 SECA $5335 Moving Expenses $ Board of Pensions $25,900 Auto Allowance $2000 2 Weeks Study Leave Continuing Education $2000 4 Weeks Vacation Other Expenses $2050 Sabbatical during seventh year (3 months) 08/19 PBY 20 E. That Peter Henry be received from Detroit Presbytery to serve as Pastor to Davidson College Church with the following terms of call and installation commission:
INSTALLATION COMMISSION – Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. (Commission to be approved by the COM and reportedattheOctober 29, 2019 Stated Meeting)
TERMS OF CALL - Salary & Housing $125,000 SECA $9563 Board of Pensions $46,250 Moving Expenses (at cost) 2 Weeks Study Leave Auto Allowance $6500 4 Weeks Vacation Continuing Education $2500 Sabbatical during seventh year (3 months)
F. That John Magnuson be received from Pittsburgh Presbytery to serve as Associate Pastor for Disciple- ship at Myers Park Church with the following terms of call and installation commission:
INSTALLATION COMMISSION: Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. MINISTERS: Millie Snyder (Myers Park), Moderator; Lorenzo Small (FirstUnited),KatieHar- rington (Sardis), Kate Murphy (The Grove); GUEST MINISTERS: Todd Leach (Pittsburgh Pres- bytery), Reginald Tuggle (Grier Heights); ELDERS: Jannica Greife (Myers Park), Dennis Grills (Sharon), Gwen Vinson (First-Waxhaw), David Sanders (Grier Heights)
TERMS OF CALL - Salary & Housing $70,000 SECA $5558 BoardofPensions $25,900 Moving Expenses $10,000 2 Weeks Study Leave Auto Allowance $2650 4 Weeks Vacation Continuing Education $2000 Sabbatical during seventh year (3 months)
G. That Julie Watkins be approved to serve in a validated ministry as a Pastoral Resident at Covenant- Charlotte pending ordination:
ORDINATION COMMISSION: Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 4:00 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church. MINISTERS: Rob Spach (At large), Rachel Vogado (First-Concord), Bob Henderson (Covenant), Veronica Cannon (At large); GUEST MINISTERS: Andrew Scales (New Brunswick Presbytery), LenScales(NewBrunswick); RULINGELDERS: William Rikard (Selwyn), Gail Henderson Belsito (First-Charlotte), Tina Dean (Christ), Doris Boyd (CN Jenkins)
H. That ruling elder Marilyn Pride be commissioned as a CLP (Certified Local Pastor) to serve at Ebenezer Church with the following Commission:
COMMISSIONING SERVICE: Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Ministers: Larry Hill (Honorably Retired), James Shelton (Honorably Retired), Edward Newberry (Honorably Retired); Guest Minister: Dorothy W. Able (Friendship Christian Baptist Church Gastonia, NC) Ruling Elders: Dwayne Brown (Black's Memorial), Kaye Ratliff (First- Wadesboro), Janice Ratliff (Ebenezer)
08/19 PBY 21 08/19 PBY 22 TEMPORARY PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS/MODERATORS REPORT As of August 15, 2019 INTERIM PASTORS TEMPORARY NAME CURRENT MODERATOR Orig. CONTRACT Carmel Dave McKechnie 7/29/19-7/28/20 Dave McKechnie 7/29/18-7/28/19 Central Steele Creek John Earl 3/7/19 - 3/6/20 John Earl 3/4/18-3/3/19 Cooks Memorial Lynn Thompson Bryant 2/11/19 - 2/10/20 Lynn Thompson Bryant 2/11/18 - 2/10/19 Covenant Charlotte (Associate Pastor) Grady Moseley 12/9/18-12/8/19 Bob Henderson First Concord Scott Kenefake 6/1/19-5/31/20 Scott Kenefake 6/1/19-5/31-20 First Rockingham Ernest Gardner, III 7/1/19-6/30/20 Ernest Gardner 7/1/19-6/30/20 Meadowlake Fred Rose 8/1/19 – 7/31/20 Fred Rose 8/1/17 – 7/31/18 Memorial Dorothy Killian 8/1/19-7/31/20 Dorothy Killian 8/1/19 Philadelphia Mark Lee 2/5/19-1/31/20 Mark Lee 2/5/19-1/31/20
TEMPORARY PASTORS TEMPORARY NAME CURRENT MODERATOR Orig. CONTRACT EAST CLUSTER Candor David Speering 7/1/18 – 6/30/19* David Speering 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 Ebenezer Marilyn Pride (CLP) 7/21/19-7/21/20 Marilyn Pride 7/21/19 First-Hamlet Belinda Rice (CLP) 5/1/19 – 4/30/20 Belinda Rice 8/1/12 – 7/31/13 First-Wadesboro ______Lisa McLennan 7/1/19 - Locust Ardy Skidmore 6/1/19-5/31/21 Ardy Skidmore 6/1/19 Macedonia Elizabeth Ayscue 8/11/19 Marks Creek Ken Goins (CLP) 5/1/19-4/30/20 Ken Goins 10/1/02 – 10/1/03 Morven ______David Sutton Star ______Matt Drumheller
NORTH CLUSTER Bellefonte Sonya McAuley-Allen 7/1/19-6/30/20 Sonya McAuley-Allen 7/1/18-6/30/19 Bethpage-Kannapolis ______Tim Bostic 5/19/19 Catawba Arthur Canada 1/01/19 – 12/31/19 Arthur Canada 10/1/12 - 9/30/13 Cedar Grove Calvin Lewers 9/1/18 - 8/31/19 Calvin Lewers Cornelius ______George Alexander 12/2018- Covenant-Concord Scott Simpson 5/1/18 - 4/30/19* Scott Simpson 5/1/04 – 4/30/05 Covenant-Kannapolis Herbert Hill 1/1/18 – 12/31/19 Herbert Hill 1/1/15 – 12/31/15 DCPC (Associate Pastor) Claire George-Drumheller 1/1/19-12/31/19 Peter Henry DCPC (Associate Pastor) Larry Lyon 1/1/19-12/31/19 Peter Henry Flow Harris Bill Jolley (CLP) 1/1/19-12/31/19 Bill Jolley Kirkwood Debi Madden 9/10 – 9/11* Debi Madden 9/1/08 - 8/31/09 New Friendship ______Reggie Tuggle New Hampton Shelia Council 4/21/19-4/20/20 Shelia Council 9/1/12 - 2/28/13 Pleasant Grove Robert Breed 10/15/18-10/14/19 Robert Breed 10/14/13 – 10/13/14 Statesville Avenue ______Edward Newberry 3/2019- Williams Memorial John-Nelson Pope 4/9/18 – 4/8/19* John-Nelson Pope 4/9/18 – 4/8/19
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WEST CLUSTER Christ ______Rodger Sellers Covenant-Clt (Associate) Grace Lindvall 5/28/19-5/27/20 Bob Henderson Grier Heights Reggie Tuggle 7/8/19-7/8/21 Reggie Tuggle 7/8/18-7/8/19 Hickory Grove (The Grove) Kate Murphy 9/5/16 – 9/5/17* Kate Murphy 9/5/16 – 9/5/17 H.O Graham Metropolitan Dennis Funderburk 8/13/18—8/13/19 Dennis Funderburk 11/7/10 — 11/6/11 Johnston Memorial Admin Commission ______Molly Griffin Mulberry Rodger Sellers 4/1/19-3/31/20 Rodger Sellers 2/1/16-6/1/16 Plaza ______Grady Moseley 8/29/18 Robinson Todd Hobbie 10/1/18-9/30/19 Todd Hobbie 10/1/17-9/30/18 Saint Paul ______James Shelton Smallwood Darryl Gaston (CLP) 11/1/18-11/30/19 Darryl Gaston 10/11/13-10/10/14 South End Larry James 7/1/19 -12/31/19 Larry James 10/1/18-12/31/18 Sugaw Creek ______Jay Weigel Woodland ______Gloria Bolden
SOUTH CLUSTER Amity (Student Pastor) Megan Argabrite 7/1/19-7/1/20 Luke Maybry 7/1/19 - Bethany ______Annie Henry 7/1/19 - Beulah Hunter Roddey 10/1/18-9/30/19 Hunter Roddey 10/1/18-9/30/19 First-Monroe ______Janet Tyson 6/2019 First-Pageland Dick Tubbs (CLP) 4/1/19-3/31/20 Dick Tubbs 9/1/10 - 9/1/11 Henderson Grove Michael Marsh 4/9/18 - 4/8/19* James Shelton Philadelphia (Assoc CLP) Katie Sloan (CLP) 5/22/19-5/21/20 Mark Lee Quail Hollow John Todd 7/2019 Saint Andrews John Nowaczewski 5/1/19-4/30/20 John Nowaczewski 5/15/18-3/31/19 Stephenson Valerie Hicks 7/1/19 -1/1/20 Valerie Hicks 4/15/17 Trinity (Associate Pastor) British Hyrams 7/28/19-7/19/20 Steve Lindsley Turner Admin Commission ______First-Waxhaw ______Katie Harrington *contract expired
PARISH ASSOCIATES CHURCH NAME PAID NON-PAID RETIRED NON-RETIRED Caldwell Memorial Diane Mowrey X X First-Charlotte Mary Margaret Porter X X First-Charlotte Chuck Williamson X X Myers Park Anna Dickson X X First-Monroe Janet Tyson X X Selwyn Avenue Lisa McLennan X X
PASTORAL RESIDENTS CHURCH NAME Covenant-Charlotte Ian Clark
08/19 PBY 24 2019 TEACHING ELDER STATUS REPORT PRESBYTERY OF CHARLOTTE TEACHING ELDER UNDER CURRENT STATUS CURRENT SPECIALIZED MINISTRY NAME CONTRACT OR AL-V ANNUAL REPORT CRE SUBMITTED Baker, Venetta AL Bowman, Linda X AL Breed, Robert X V Temporary Pastor, Pleasant Grove Church Bryant, Lynn Thompson X V Interim, Cooks Memorial Campbell-Gardner, Ellen X AL Canada, Arthur X V Temporary Pastor, Catawba Cannon, Veronica X AL Carhuachín, César X V Mission Worker – Colombia Reformed Seminary Clark, Ian Andrew X V Pastoral Resident, Covenant Presbyterian Church Council, Shelia X V Temporary Pastor, New Hampton Church Davis, Rebecca X V Associate Professor, Union-Charlotte Earl, John X V Interim, Central Steele Creek East, Caroline X V Chaplain, Sharon Towers Edmiston, Jan X V Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Charlotte Eliason, Pamela X V Clinical Social Worker, Atrium Healthcare, Pulpit Sup Eversley, Urla X V Board of Pensions – Laboring outside the bounds Ford, Leighton X V Evangelist, Leighton Ford Ministries Funderburk, Dennis X V Temporary Pastor, H.O. Graham Metropolitan Church Funk, Erika X AL CROSS Missions Director, MPPC and Pulpit Supply Gardner III, Ernest X V Temporary Pastor, First Rockingham Gaston, Darryl X CLP CLP, Smallwood Church Garrison, William X AL (lives out of bounds) – Army Optometrist George-Drumheller, Claire X V Temporary Associate, DCPC Giannola, Diane X V Chaplain, Union Seminary Charlotte Goins, Ken X CLP CLP, Marks Creek Church Green, Bridgett X AL Professor, Austin Theological Seminary Haas, Jason X AL Hall, J. Kirkland X AL Chaplain, Salisbury School, Connecticut Hester, Julie X AL Laboring outside the bounds – First Pres, Asheville Hicks, Valerie X V Temporary Pastor, Stephenson Church Hill, Herbert X V Temporary Pastor, Covenant-Kannapolis Church Hobbie, Todd X V Temporary Pastor, Robinson Hyrams, British X V Temporary Associate, Trinity Jacobs, George AL James, Larry X V Temporary Pastor, South End Johnston, Kurt AL Jolley, Bill X CLP CLP, Flow Harris Kenefake, Scott X V Interim, First Concord Kim, Peter X AL Gordon Conwell Seminary Professor Kromer, Sarah X V Exec. Director, In Christ Supporting Ministries Landrau, Everdith X AL Mgr of Ecumenical Relations for General Assembly Lee, Mark X V Interim Pastor, Philadelphia Lee, Youngsung X AL Army Chaplain – Outside the Bounds Lesane, Warren X V Exec/Stated Clerk, Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Lewers, Calvin X V Temporary Pastor, Cedar Grove Lindvall, Grace X V Temporary Associate, Covenant-Charlotte
08/19 PBY 25 Lyon, Larry X V Temporary Associate, DCPC Madden, Debra X V Temporary Pastor, Kirkwood Church Martin, Jodi X AL DCE – Hopewell and Trinity McAuley-Allen, Sonya X V Temporary Pastor, Bellefonte McKechnie, Dave X V Interim, Carmel McLennan, Lisa X V Assoc. Dir. Admissions, Union Seminary, PA @ Selwyn Messick-Watkins, Allison X AL Presbyterian Psychological Services Mitchell, Jane X AL Pulpit Supply, Pastoral Care & Missions at home church Morse, Elizabeth X AL Dir of Spiritual Care – Presby Healthcare - Albuquerque Moseley, Grady X V Interim Associate, Covenant Presbyterian - Charlotte Mowrey, J. Diane X V Chaplain, Queens University, PA @Caldwell Murphy, Kate X V Temporary Pastor, The Grove Church Muse, John X AL Interim Pastor – outside the bounds Nelson, Lisa X AL Pulpit Supply Newsome, Richard X AL Participates at Shandon Presbyterian, Columbia, SC Nguyen, Phuc Dai X AL Hospice Chaplain in SC Nowaczewski, John X V Temporary Pastor, Saint Andrews Osbourne-Smart, Danette X V In Christ Supporting Ministries, Pulpit Supply Peery, Lindsey Wells X AL Chaplain, Trinity Episcopal School Pope, John-Nelson X V Temporary Pastor, Williams Memorial Porter, Mary Margaret X V Parish Associate First Presbyterian-Charlotte Pride, Marilyn X CLP CLP, Ebenezer Rainey Dickson, Anna X V Parish Associate, MPPC Rice, Belinda X CLP CLP, First-Hamlet Rizk, Allison X V Chaplain, Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte Robinson Moore, Julia X AL Prof, Religious Studies, UNCC, Pulpit Supply, Author Roddey, O. Hunter X V Temp Pastor, Beulah, Chaplain, Novant Health Care Roddey, Susan X AL Dir of Spiritual Life & Chaplain, UCC Retirement Comm Rogers, Veronica X AL Pulpit Supply - outside the bounds Rose, W. Fred X V Interim, Meadowlake Church Samson, C. Mathews X AL Professor, Anthro, Davidson College & Pulpit Supply Sellers, Rodger X V Temporary Pastor, Mulberry Church Shaw Skidmore, Meg X V Chaplain, Hospice & Pulpit Supply Shell, Eleanor X V Exec Director, World of God Skidmore, Ardy X V Temporary Pastor, Locust Simpson, F. Scott X V Temporary Pastor, Covenant-Concord Church Sloan, Katie X CLP CLP, Philadelphia Smith, Ron X AL Spach, Robert X V Chaplain, Davidson College Speas, Amy Catherine X AL Spencer, Frank X V Executive Director, Board of Pensions Speering, David X V Temporary Pastor, Candor Sprik, Petra X V Chaplain Levine Cancer Institute, Pulpit Supply Tapia, Brenda X AL Tubbs, Dick X CLP CLP, First-Pageland Church Tuggle, Reginald X V Temporary Pastor, Grier Heights Tyson, Janet X V Parish Associate, First-Monroe Wheeler, Nathan X AL Williams, James X AL Williamson, Chuck X V Parish Associate, First Presbyterian – Charlotte Winstead, Thomas X V Evangelist and Founder/Operator of a School
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NO REPORT: UNDER CURRENT TEACHING ELDER CONTRACT OR STATUS DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP NAME ANNUAL REPORT V or AL SUBMITTED Laura Rasmussen AL Elizabeth Troyer AL
Key:
V – ENGAGED IN A VALIDATED MINISTRY (G-2.0503a); requires COM declaring ministry “validated” AL – AT LARGE (G-2.0503b) CLP – Commissioned Local Pastor (formerly known as CRE)
Blue Shading – medical disability (not required to submit annual report) Red Font – Active Duty Military
08/19 PBY 27 08/19 PBY 28 Charles Blasdell Statement of Faith
I believe in the one Lord and God who expresses Himself in the Holy Trinity. God is the creator and sustainer of creation who makes us in His own image. Jesus Christ is God’s ultimate self expression incarnate in human form; fully God and fully man, a gift unto creation that we might know Him and be reconciled to Him through His sacrifice on the cross. The Holy Spirit is the expression of God’s transforming and unifying power who transforms our hearts and minds, guides us in God’s will, and unites our souls to God just as He unites God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God reveals Himself to creation through the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible. The Bible is the infallible Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit, given to humanity that we might know His will for our lives. The New Testament contains God’s special revelation of Himself in the person, teachings, and sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ.
The fallen nature of human selfishness, covetousness, and greed have separated us from the paradise of physical and spiritual communion with God. It is only through the reconciling sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and not the efforts of human works that God reconciles us to Himself. To this end God established and ordained the Holy Sacraments of Baptism and The Lord’s Supper.
Baptism is a physical response to the indwelling and calling of the Holy Spirit, an outward act that confirms the Holy Spirit's transformation. Through the symbolism of the sprinkling of water, we acknowledge the gift of grace that washes away our sin and sanctifies us in the sight of God. And in the laying on of hands we enter the body of Christ that sustains and guides us on our walk with Christ.
Through the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we present ourselves to God, and proclaim His gift of salvation to the world. Though the symbolism of the bread and cup, we bind our brokenness to Christ’s broken body and resurrection, and accept our role as disciples in the new covenant in His blood.
We are the body of Christ; the church. We come together as a community rooted in both the Scriptures and the tradition of the confessions while constantly seeking to reform ourselves in the image of God. Through Divine worship, Christian education and service, we proclaim the grace of God to the world, support one another in righteousness, and work together through the Holy Spirit toward the reconciliation of the world to God.
08/19 PBY 29 James Ewing Statement of Faith
I believe in the one true God, maker of heaven and earth.
This same God, who in accordance with scripture, before the start of time elected believers to share in the heavenly kingdom.
A covenant was set forth from God to creation and was violated by creation.
God, with infinite mercy and grace dispensed another covenant of grace in Christ Jesus.
Jesus Christ, God with us, was born of the Virgin Mary and became fully human. Free from sin and perfect in every way.
Jesus taught and counseled his creation. Demonstrating grace and the power to heal, Jesus ministered to his people, both Jew and Gentile.
On the night that Jesus was betrayed he instituted the sacrament of the Last Supper and instructed his followers to repeat this meal in remembrance of him.
God’s creation, still corrupted by sin, persecuted Christ Jesus and by the command of Pontius Pilate had him crucified. Upon his death, Jesus was buried in the tomb. He descended into Hell.
On the third day Jesus overcame death and rose to life, leaving the tomb empty. His ministry continued, converting doubters into believers.
Before ascending into Heaven, Christ commanded his disciples to go out into the world spreading the news of the gospel and baptizing in the name of the father.
Christ the redeemer sits in Heaven with God.
With his ascension Christ left the Holy Spirit to guide and encourage his creation. Through the work of the Holy Spirit the visible and invisible catholic church was created.
The Holy Spirit is ever present working through creation for the will of God.
08/19 PBY 30 John Magnuson Statement of Faith
God calls us and claims us before any acts of our own. Without God’s calling, we are lost in the midst of the many identities thrust upon us by the world. God’s claim on our lives gives us our true identity as God’s beloved. In our baptism we are assured of this identity and claimed as children of God. As we come to find our identity in the sacrament of baptism, we discover God’s identity through scripture and the life of Jesus.
We more fully know who God is through the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, and by the continued work of the Holy Spirit. In the life of Jesus, we come to know God living among us; fully human and fully God. In the death of Jesus we are confronted with our own sinfulness and are called to repentance. In Jesus’ resurrection we are assured of God’s love for us as Jesus defeated death, assuring us that our sin is forgiven once and for all. In Jesus’ ascension we claim that Christ reigns as King, and that Christ is for us.
Just as the Spirit moved over the waters of creation and at baptism, we are created by God and sealed as God’s own. We are continually worked upon by the Holy Spirit toward our sanctification. The Spirit also intercedes for us in prayer when we are out of words or thoughts. It is the presence of the Spirit which makes us present to Christ at the sacrament of the Lord’s Table and which nourishes us, encouraging us as we anticipate the present and coming Kingdom of God.
In all that we learn and know of Jesus, the Spirit, and the Father, we know of the one triune God. While the Father is often associated with creation, Jesus redemption, and the Spirit sanctification; as one acts all act. Our triune God is indivisible and is forever and always working as one. We learn many of God’s actions in the Bible. Not only do the passages in the Bible tell us about who God is, but the writing of the Bible tells us about God as well. The writing of the Bible tells us that God is interested in humanity, in history, and in particular people. God has inspired and led many men and women in the formation of our Holy Scriptures. These scriptures also reinterpret our world as we are called into mission. The mission we are called into is God’s daily mission of bringing about God’s kingdom. Through discernment and prayer, we daily enter into God’s mission as Christ is already active and present among us. Through simple acts and through grand acts we join with Father, Son, and Spirit in mission every day of our lives.
08/19 PBY 31 Peter Henry Statement of Faith
I trust in God who created all things, seen and unseen, including the earth, spinning at 1000 miles per hour, revolving around a sun whose slow-burning beacon is but one pinprick of light among 100 octillion stars on a cosmic canvas stretched over 100 billion light years. With so much of creation within the field of God’s sight, God nevertheless telescopes God’s vision to the third rock from our sun, casting an ever watchful, all-compassionate eye on the planet we call Earth, from which God coaxed life and bid it grow and change over 4.5 billion years. With all there is to see, the Lord sees us and has power great enough to hold it all together and love enough to continue its life.
I trust that the Cosmic Christ of the Scriptures is also our Lord and Savior, a shepherd to God’s sheep, and that in him God’s vision of us is not relegated to what can be seen from above, or from without, but that through Jesus God sees our lives firsthand, from within, as one of us.
I trust that the Spirit which hovered over the waters at creation is present in our often-chaotic world, still drawing forth life from death, and aligning our work so that the long, moral arc of the universe continues to bend toward justice.
I trust that Jesus really is the Head of the Church, which means I don’t have to be, and that I am free to work within my own limitations and in concert with other similarly limited people.
I trust that God’s grace is sufficiently strong enough that I can’t stop it, precious enough that I want to hold it, and life-giving enough that I want everyone to have it because it is not a possession or a secret to keep.
I trust that while the Church sometimes does a good job of getting in the way of God’s message of love, the Lord is not done with us yet; that despite some of the mistakes we have made, there is still a vital role for people of good will and faith to play.
I trust that when we make way for the majesty of God, live the poetry of Jesus and share the fruit of the Spirit, we show forth the reign of God.
I trust that the artists among us, inspired by the creativity of God, can rise up and bring back the heart of our faith to work with the head of our faith.
I trust that the humblest of our number, in following the model of Jesus, will kneel down and call us to service in the spirit of the Servant King.
I trust that the compassionate in our midst, moved by the Holy Spirit, will rise up and wash us with their tears and by the Spirit baptize the Church into its continued ministry of mercy and love.
I trust that Scripture is clear enough about God’s love, circumspect enough about religion, and ambivalent enough about my place in the equations of faith that I am compelled to humility, humor and hope.
I trust.
08/19 PBY 32 Robert L. Galloway Statement of Faith
I believe in the creator God almighty, God’s son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I trust in the Trinity, the perfect community on which we can model our own community. God created the universe and loved us before the beginning of time. God is the loving sustainer. With God all things are possible and our joy and highest task is to praise him throughout all our life.
God’s greatest revelation to us was Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is coequal and coeternal to God. Jesus was born to human flesh, fully human and fully divine. It is through Jesus Christ that we are saved. We are saved by grace through faith. Our response is to follow Jesus and respond to his call. This is not equal to this gift, but in an effort of gratitude.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, who continues to call us to God. The Holy Spirit is ever present to us and reveals the Word to us through the Holy Scriptures. The Spirit equips the church to work and serve in this word by the proclamation of the Word, the administration of the sacraments, and our individual and communal discipleship. The Holy Spirit is truly seen by the manifestation of the fruits of the spirit - “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). When we see these in the world we know that the Holy Spirit is among us.
I believe in God’s providence, that God has ordered all things for God’s own glory. God’s providence allows us to celebrate the love and justice of God, while sharing in the suffering and tragedy of the world. In the end, God’s providence provides hope and is a witness to God’s presence in everything.
I believe in the brokenness of the world and the brokenness of humanity. We are sinful creatures. Yet, in Jesus Christ we can be made whole and be healed. The Church is not a home for the perfected, but it more often resembles a hospital for sinners and the fractured. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ we will not be judged by our sin, but by the grace of Jesus Christ and shall live eternally with God.
I believe in the church visible and invisible, the church we see and the church that is those who God’s calls beyond our walls. We are called to help our neighbor, no matter how far away that neighbor is. We are charged with the care of the world so that Christ’s light shines through it. We are all children of God and God is still revealing God’s self to us each day. We strive Christ in our hearts and respond to his command to “follow me.”
08/19 PBY 33 Presbytery of Charlotte Procedures for Nominating Commissioners to the 224th General Assembly June 20-27, 2020 in Baltimore, MD
When nominating commissioners to the General Assembly, the Presbytery of Charlotte Committee on Representation shall adhere to the guidelines expressed in the Book of Order (see G-3.0501). Effort will be made by the Committee on Representation to present to the Presbytery a slate of General Assembly Commissioners that will be as balanced as possible by geography, race, gender, age, theological perspective, and church size. When making difficult choices between applicants, the following factors may be considered: participation in and knowledge of the governing bodies of the PC(USA), length of time since a minister, elder, or congregation was last represented as a GA Commissioner, and passion for service as a GA Commissioner.
For the 224th General Assembly in 2020, The Presbytery of Charlotte will be allotted 4 Minister Commissioners and 4 Elder Commissioners, based on the membership from the 2018 Annual Statistical Report. The goal of the Committee on Representation will be to select 2 Commissioners (1 Minister and 1 Elder) from each of the four (4) COM Clusters of the Presbytery. Commissioners will be selected in ways that seek to balance the Presbytery’s delegation with respect to geography, race, gender, age, theological perspective, and church size.
Selection will be based on an application process. COM Clusters are encouraged to recruit elders or ministers from their Cluster to submit applications for being a General Assembly Commissioner. Applications should come directly to the Presbytery’s Committee on Representation. If the Committee on Representation deems that the applications received are insufficient to constitute a representative slate, they may contact potential candidates and invite them to submit an application. The Committee on Representation reserves the right to seek out potential Commissioners to attain a delegation.
Applications will be received through September 1st of any year prior to the General Assembly. Election will occur at the stated meeting of the Presbytery of Charlotte that falls prior to the 120- day deadline established by the Office of the General Assembly.
08/19 PBY 34 RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMISSIONERS FROM THE PRESBYTERY OF CHARLOTTE TO THE 224th GENERAL ASSEMBLY June 20-27, 2020 in Baltimore, MD
Complete on this form as much information as possible so that proper and full representation, as mandated in G-3.0501, can be more easily accomplished by the Committee on Representation. Please submit names to the COR by September 1, 2019. Each name recommended will be considered, and nominations will be presented at the October 29, 2019 Stated Presbytery Meeting. (Self-Nominations are appropriate and are encouraged!!)
NOMINEE: ______
CHURCH: ______
CITY: ______CLUSTER: ______
ADDRESS: ______
EMAIL ADDRESS: ______
CELL PHONE: ______
This person is a: ______Elder ______Minister
Primary Information for Representation and Inclusion This person is: (check all that apply)
_____ Female ______Male Race/Ethnicity: ______
_____Younger (under 35) _____ Older (over 65) _____ Person with a disability
Secondary Information for Representation and Inclusion This person is from a congregation that: (check all that apply)
_____ has less than 100 members _____ has 100 – 300 members
_____ has 301 – 800 members _____ has over 800 members
_____ has not sent a commissioner to G.A. in the past 20 years
*Below, please list the person’s leadership in the life of the church (in the congregation and in the governing bodies of the church). Also, if this person would render any special gifts, duties, or responsibilities to the General Assembly by serving as a commissioner, list these here as well:
______
08/19 PBY 35 08/19 PBY 36 PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATING YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY DELEGATES (Y.A.A.Ds) TO THE 224th GENERAL ASSEMBLY June 20-27, 2020 in Baltimore, MD
The Office of the General Assembly affirms the value of the participation of young adult advisory delegates in the General Assembly. That participation is enhanced when care has been given to their selection and to their orientation to the General Assembly.
Young adult advisory delegates are not attending a youth conference. YAADs are full participants in the General Assembly meeting, with responsibility for becoming familiar with the business coming before it and taking part in the deliberations. They are seated with the presbytery commissioners in the plenary sessions, and are assigned to assembly committees. YAADs have voice in plenary sessions, and both voice AND vote in their committee.
The Stated Clerk assigns assembly assistants to serve as YAAD advisors; they provide guidance for the YAADs, but there is limited adult supervision. YAADs are housed in one of the assembly hotels, and generally share a room with another YAAD. YAADs should be self-motivated and responsible.
SELECTION CRITERIA: x In accordance with Standing Rule B.2.d.(1), the young adult advisory delegate “shall be between the ages of seventeen and twenty-three years on the date the General Assembly convenes.” x The potential young adult advisory delegate should be active in their local congregation and presbytery or campus ministry. x The young adult advisory delegate should be mature; the demands of the assembly require responsible decision-making, as well as being away from home for a week and managing their time and work with limited adult assistance. x Reference checks should be made with their pastor, campus minister or chaplain, or other local congregational leaders. x The potential young adult advisory delegate should be able to attend the full General Assembly meeting.
08/19 PBY 37 RECOMMENDATION FOR YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY DELEGATE (Y.A.A.D) TO THE 224th GENERAL ASSEMBLY June 20-27, 2020 in Baltimore, MD
Complete on this form as much information as possible so that proper and full representation can be more easily accomplished by the Committee on Representation. Please submit names to the COR by September 1, 2019. Each name recommended will be considered, and nominations will be presented at the October 29, 2019 Stated Presbytery Meeting.
NOMINEE: ______
CHURCH: ______
CITY: ______CLUSTER: ______
ADDRESS: ______
EMAIL ADDRESS: ______
CELL PHONE: ______
Primary Information for Representation and Inclusion
This person is: (check all that apply)
_____ Female ______Male Race/Ethnicity: ______
Secondary Information for Representation and Inclusion
*Below, please list the person’s leadership in the life of the church. Also, if this person would render any special gifts, duties, or responsibilities to the General Assembly by serving as a Y.A.A.D, list these here as well:
______
08/19 PBY 38 Your Ten-Cents-a-Meal Offering at Work: Highlighting Recipients of TCaM Grant
Cooperative Christian Ministry, also known as CCM, was founded on September 1, 1981 out of seven churches in the Concord area coming together to provide for those in need in their community. Today CCM has over 130 churches and 100 businesses that actively support their ministry. CCM is committed to its mission of providing immediate assistance to members of our community who are experiencing crisis in the areas of food, shelter, or finances while engaging them in a series of actions that will empower them to move beyond crisis.
Through partnerships with churches such as Harrisburg Presbyterian, whom CCM rents a house from for $1 a year, CCM is able to provide “Training Houses” where families that have faced homelessness are able to live on their own and develop the skills necessary to run and maintain a successful, independent household.
The 10-Cents-a-Meal grant covers some of the food that is provided to those in need in the community through CCM’s “My Father’s House” Ministry. The ministry provides short-term shelter and consistent nutrition to families that are experiencing crisis. Residents of “My Father’s House” eat and fellowship together nightly.
Thanks to the donations from congregations throughout the Presbytery of Charlotte, we are able to feed God’s sheep and spread the love of Christ throughout our communities. Thank you for your support of Ten-Cents-a-Meal!
Visit the CCM website to find out more: https://cooperativeministry.com
08/19 PBY 39 08/19 PBY 40 Fourth Annual Advocacy Education Program ǣ Ǧ Ǥ ǡǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. ǣͶͷǦͺǣͶͷ ǡ ǡ ʹͻǣDocumentary Film: Life after Life ǡͷǣStaged Reading of Original Play: Death of Justice ǤǤ Ǥ Ǥǡ ǡͳʹǣChallenges and Legal Barriers of Reentry from Jail and/or Prison ̈́ʹͷǤǤ
Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ̷ǤǤ A special thanks to our co-sponsors... ●ǡ ǡ ●
08/19 PBY 41 JANUARY COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN 25 CHURCH
ELDER SYMPOSIUM: CHARLOTTE SAVE THE DATE
JANUARY COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN 25 CHURCH
ELDER SYMPOSIUM: CHARLOTTE SAVE THE DATE
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