THE PRESBYTERY of NEW HARMONY SYNOD of SOUTH ATLANTIC 2352 PRESBYTERIAN ROAD; FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501 Telephone 843-662-8411 Email: [email protected]

THE PRESBYTERY of NEW HARMONY SYNOD of SOUTH ATLANTIC 2352 PRESBYTERIAN ROAD; FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501 Telephone 843-662-8411 Email: Office@Newharmonypres.Org

THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY SYNOD OF SOUTH ATLANTIC 2352 PRESBYTERIAN ROAD; FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501 Telephone 843-662-8411 Email: [email protected]

2019 MINUTES OF PRESBYTERY

Stated Meeting #94 February 23, 2019…………………………… Pgs. 1-40 John Calvin Presbyterian Church Florence, S.C.

Stated Meeting #95 May 22, 2019…………………………………. Pgs. 41-81 First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville Hartsville, S.C.

Stated Meeting #96 October 8, 2019 ………………………………… Pgs. 82-143 Melina Presbyterian Church Gable, S.C. PRESBYTERY of NEW HARMONY WINTER STATED MEETING Saturday, February 23, 2019 John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Florence, South Carolina

PRESENT: Ruling Elders: Bennettsville 1st: Deborah McLaurin, Celebration: Myra Burrows, Congruity: Randy Wells, Cousar Memorial: Wanda Isaac, Ebenezer: Deborah Franklin, G.W. Long: Melvin Wilkerson, Georgetown: Susan Ryan, Goodwill: Ruby Jean Boyd, Grandview: Betty Watson, Harmony: Renee Starks, First Hartsville: Emma Zold, Mike Zold, Indiantown: Hal Stuckey, John Calvin: Ann Lewis, Kentyre: Bob Glenn, Kingston: Elizabeth Marsh, Manning: Lou Murray, Marion: Bob Henry, Melina: Carolyn Walker, Ellen McFadden, Morton: David Sampson, Mt. Lisbon: James Williams, Mt. Pisgah: Dorothy Samuel, Mt. Zion: Robert Law, Murrells Inlet: Sue Appel, First Myrtle Beach: Chip Cox, Kathy Kyzer, Orby Ferguson, New Covenant United: Carrie Lewis, New Harvest: Cheryl Jackson, Parkwood: Tommy Jackson, Pawleys Island: Charles Biddix, St. Paul’s: Steve Dukes, Summerton: Dick Felder, First Sumter: Brian Frerichs, Second Sumter: Frances Singleton, Dorothy McBride (Alt),Swan Lake: Susan Holton, Trinity Mayesville: Barbara Benjamin, Trinity Surfside: June Metts, Wedgefield: Mike Anderson, Ron Price (Alt), Williamsburg: Chuck Hylton

Teaching Elders: Richard Andrews, HR; Scott Andrews, First Bennettsville; Eugen Bach, Kentyre and Latta; John Brearley, First Myrtle Beach; Christa Brewer, First Myrtle Beach; Vikki Brogdon, Summerton; Nick Cheek: First Sumter; Jim Clark, HR; Frank Colclough, HR; Lisa Culpepper, St. Paul’s; Jody Foster, Wedgefield and Tirzah; Rodney Foster, HR; Carnell Hampton, HR; Kyle Henderson, G.W. Long Memorial; Josie Holler, Summerton; Frank Holsclaw, HR; Ray Howe, HR; Louis Imsande, Pawleys Island; Corey Ingold, Georgetown; Ernest Jackson, HR; Rebecca Kiser, Indiantown; Tom Langston, Marion; Gavin Meek, Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk; Dan Sansbury, First Cheraw; Sam Sparks, Melina; George Wilkes, HR; Joan Yates, Member at Large

CREs: Othan Franklin, Mt. Lisbon and Trinity-Mayesville; Jack Humphries, Parkwood; Marshall Ivey, Mt. Pisgah; William Johnson, Second Pageland; Bob Sloan, Patrick and Society Hill; Chuck Staggs, Fraser Memorial and Swan Lake; Elijah Washington, New Covenant Program Council: Howard Barnard, Johnny Dennis, Phyllis Wicker

Guiding Council: Walter Colclough, Julie Cox, Avery Dickson

Presbytery Staff: Kaiti Bryant (CPDRC), Juanita McLeod

Corresponding Members: Richard Dozier (Trinity Presbytery), Cindy Kohlmann (Boston Presbytery)

Visitors: David Holler, Grey Holler, Owings Holler, Geneva Sharpe, Marion R. Slater, Joan Johnson, Geneva Walker, Hattie Montgomery, Larry Zimmerman, Leroy A. Thompson, Jr., Louise Mitchell, Inquirer Marcy Carl, Brooks Peterson, Netanyia Samuel, Adrianna Samuel, Ruthell Muldrow, Sheryl Davis, Cherry Gerald, Kevin Dowd, Lois Parsons, Ellaree Hampton, James P Cooper, Sr. , K.D. Singleton, Robert Singleton

1 Christona Wells, Rachel C. Chandler, James Chandler, E. Gail Jackson, Mary Anderson, Barrett Ingram, Ella M. Williams, Carolyn Goodson, Delcia Harper-Baxter, Prince Pressley

EXCUSED: (any HR not present will be noted as excused.) Sue Arledge, HR; Alan Arnold, HR; Jim Burton, HR; Judy Cettei, HR; Art Chartier, HR; Bob Chastain, HR; Carol Dickerson, HR; James P. Dickson, HR; Snow Donmoyer, HR; Mac Doubles, HR; Mike Fleenor, HR; Bruce Ford, HR; Roger Gulick, HR; Howard Hansen, HR; Bill Holmes, HR; Lewis Johnson, HR; Thomas L. Johnson, HR; Bob Ledbetter, HR; Soo Hoon Lee, HR; Bob Maclin, HR; Billy Moore, HR; Carol Pagelsen, HR; John Parks, HR; Darius Swann, HR; Bobby Wilkes, HR; Bill Wilson, HR; Tom Dendy, Celebration; Nathan See, First Myrtle Beach; and the Session of Latta

ABSENT: Anette Brewer, MAL: Ashley Cheek, First Sumter; Mark Diehl, MAL; Scott Hill, MAL; Joshua Jang, Korean American; Peter Lee, MAL; Gary Lowe, MAL; Mary Amanda McCutchen Ramirez, MAL; Don Muncie, Williamsburg; Jane Osment, MAL; Myong Paik, MAL; Eva Ruth, MAL; Mike Sorrell, MAL; Aaron Stevens, MAL; Johanna Wint, MAL; CRE David Bessinger, Chesterfield and Jefferson; and the Sessions of First Bennettsville, Carolina, Celebration, First Cheraw, Chesterfield, Fork, Fraser Memorial, Friendfield, Friendship, Hebron, Hopewell, Jefferson, Korean American, Lake City, First McColl, Melina, Mizpah, Mt. Sinai, New Bethel, First Olanta, Old Bethel, Second Pageland, Patrick, Ruby, Salem Black River, Society Hill, Timmonsville, Tirzah, Westminster, and White Oak

The Stated Clerk, Rev. Gavin D. Meek, determined that a quorum was present. The 94th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of New Harmony was called to order with prayer by Presbytery Moderator, Ruling Elder Avery Dickson.

The Docket and Omnibus Motion were reviewed. It was requested to remove item 3 regarding granting Committee on Preparation for Ministry commission powers to enroll or dismiss inquirers from the omnibus motion, and that item was moved to New Business. The Docket, including the remainder of the Omnibus Motion, was approved.

OMNIBUS MOTION 1. Receive the following reports: • Committee of Representation • Program Council • Hopewell Administrative Commission • John Calvin Administrative Commission • New Harvest Administrative Commission • Presbyterian Men • Presbyterian Agency for the Developmentally Disabled (PADD) Report for 2018 2. Approve an offering to be received at the Winter Stated Meeting of The Presbytery of New Harmony (February 23, 2019) that will go to NHP’s Vital Congregations Initiative or, if NHP does not participate, to NHP’s Small Church Support/Redevelopment Fund. 3. That the Presbytery of New Harmony grant the Committee on Preparation Ministry commission authority to enroll or remove inquirers from its roll. (This

2 would not alter the presbytery’s involvement in decision-making regarding enrolling candidates.) 4. That wording of the Permanent Judicial Commission in the Manual of Operations of The Presbytery of New Harmony be as follows: PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION In accordance with the Rules of Discipline (D-5.0100) there shall be a Permanent Judicial Commission consisting of seven (7) members (four ministers and three elders, or four elders and three ministers). The term of office shall be six (6) years in three classes as nearly equal in size as possible. The Permanent Judicial Commission shall address all matters referred to it which are related to judicial process as required in the Rules of Discipline of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It reports directly to the Presbytery. It shall have the responsibilities and powers described in D-5.0200. (Action to do this has already occurred.) 5. That the Evaluation and Long Range Planning Committee be eliminated. (Evaluation and long range planning is best done every three years by a task group appointed for that specific purpose rather than a standing committee. Currently, the Vision Implementation Team is doing this work.) 6. That the work of the Congregational Development Ministry, Education and Nurture Ministry, Mission Ministry, and Worship and Spiritual Formation Ministry be suspended for 2019, and allow the chair of each to invite an active continuing member of each Ministry to be a part of an expanded Program Council which will have the basic responsibilities over grants/scholarship, events and resources. (We do this because we cannot find enough committed people to serve, and we will be transitioning to something new in the very near future.) 7. That the Committee on Nominations with the Representation Committee be combined in the following way: Committee on Representation and Nominations Purpose: The purpose of Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) is to nominate persons of deep faith, exceptional abilities and strong commitment to the presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to the Guiding Council, committees, entities and Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbytery of New Harmony (NHP) and to advise the Guiding Council regarding implementation of principles of unity and diversity, striving for the “full expression to the rich diversity of the church’s membership” (F-1.0403 and G-3.0103) within the presbytery. Accountability: CORN shall be accountable to the NHP. Membership: CORN shall consist of nine (9) voting members rotating in three classes of three (3), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament and members in numbers as nearly equal as possible, nominated by the Guiding Council and elected by NHP; these persons will preferably have knowledge of the presbytery and its people. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair shall also be nominated by the Guiding Council and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint a staff liaison who shall be ex officio with voice but no vote. Meetings: CORN will meet as necessary. Responsibilities: 1. Fulfill the responsibilities described in G-3.0111 and G-3.0103, advocating for diversity in leadership and consulting with the council on the employment of personnel, in accordance with the principles of unity and diversity in F- 1.0403.

3 2. Report to NHP, ordinarily at the first meeting of the year, the composition of each entity of NHP with regards to the diversity of each person’s identity (racial/ethnic, age, gender, physical challenges, sexual orientation and identity). 3. Nominate, ordinarily at the fall meeting of NHP, persons for the following, filling vacancies when they occur and following the membership specifications for each particular entity: • Moderator of the presbytery who will automatically serve as Moderator of the Guiding Council the following year. • At-large members to NHP’s Guiding Council and the members and chairs to the Guiding Council’s committees of Finance, Personnel and Property. • Program Council ministries and its chair • Committee on Ministry (COM) and its chair • Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) and its chair • Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) and its moderator • the appropriate and equal amount of teaching and ruling elders to serve as commissioners and alternates to the General Assembly (see GA Commissioner’s position description) and to the Synod as well as any advisory delegates 4. Nominate other leaders as requested by NHP or its Guiding Council. 5. Consult periodically, no less than annually, with the moderators of NHP committees and other entities to determine their committees’ membership needs.

4 Membership Analysis of Presbytery Entities for 2018

Teaching Ruling Members White Black Asian Other Male Female Youth Elder Elders 11 Guiding Council 3 7 - 5 5 - - 6 4 - 10 Program Council 1 8 1 6 4 - - 5 5 - 9 Camping Ministry 1 7 - 5 3 - - 6 2 - 12 3 5 1 6 3 - - 7 2 - Congregational 9 Education 1 7 - 5 3 - - 1 7 - & Nurture Ministry 9 Mission Ministry 2 5 2 7 2 - - 5 4 - 6 Worship & Spiritual 3 2 1 4 2 - - 4 2 - Formation Ministry 16 Committee on Ministry 6 7 - 8 5 - - 9 4 - 9 Committee on 2 6 - 4 4 - - 3 5 - Preparation for Ministry 10 Committee on 2 9 - 6 5 - - 2 9 - Representation 9 Nominating 1 3 - 1 3 - - 1 3 - Committee 9 Judicial 1 7 - 6 2 - - 5 3 - Commission 6 Evaluation and 1 4 1 4 2 - - 4 2 - Long Range Planning 6 Finance 2 4 - 3 3 - - 4 2 - 6 Personnel 2 4 - 3 3 - - 4 2 - 6 Property 2 4 - 4 2 - - 5 1 - Committee 12 Self-Development of 3 3 1 6 1 - - 6 1 - People 9 Disaster Response 2 6 - 3 5 - - 6 2 - TOTAL 38 98 7 86 57 - - 83 60

GRAND TOTAL 143 143 143

Staff: 2 black people, 4 white people, 3 males, 3 females (includes New Harmony Presbytery office and full-time year round camp staff, beginning January 2018)

5 Committee on Representation Report The Presbytery of New Harmony (NHP) - February 23, 2019 RE Murline Ingram, Chair

The Committee on Representation observes the following about New Harmony Presbytery (NHP): • NHP embraces and seeks a wide diversity in participation. • NHP uses technology (i.e. Zoom video conferencing) to allow more and easier participation. • Some congregations, especially those of a size which would allow for more, have little to no participation on presbytery entities. • It is odd that our gender representation is skewed with so many more males serving than females when our membership, attendance and involvement in congregations has a great number of females. • Youth and Young Adults are under-represented, and service on a 3-year term and weekday meeting times are generally difficult for that demographic. • Sessions, Ministers, and Moderators of Sessions are our best resource for discovering persons who possess the particular gifts and skills needed for service in NHP. Your active partnership in identifying and recommending these individuals is essential.

Program Council Report The Presbytery of New Harmony –February 23, 2019 TE Tom Dendy, Chair On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Program Council met by way of Zoom starting at 4:30pm. The meeting was opened in prayer by Rev. Dendy. Rev. Dendy reviewed the new rules for committees, members and moderators in The New Harmony Presbytery. Program Council is beginning to undertake a new structure and way of being and learning as we go. For now, the Program Council will, if the way be clear, focus on grants, scholarships, resources, and activities in 2019. To that end, Program Council considered and took action on two grant requests: 1. Program Council ratified a $ 1,000.00 grant request from GW Long Memorial PC that had originally been directed to Congregational Development Ministry. CDM Moderator Johnny Dennis provided the Program Council with background information, including that the request for $ 1,000.00 was a portion of a much larger project. 2. Program Council approved a request of up to $ 500.00 in matching funds with the Florence Area Missional Cluster for support for PCUSA Mission Co-Workers, Elmarie and Scott Parker. Members of the Guiding Council, Vision Implementation Team, Camping Ministry, and presbytery staff will participate in a day-long master planning process related to Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center, facilitated by Run River Enterprises, our consultants, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

6 Hopewell Administrative Commission Report Rev. Jody P. Foster, moderator and Ruling Elder Al Conklin, Clerk

The efforts of your Hopewell Administrative Commission (AC) for reconciliation have not met with success. It appears that the congregation and its Session are adamant in their intention to leave this presbytery and our denomination. Here is what has transpired since our last report to you: The Hopewell AC met with the church’s Session on Nov. 13, 2019, sharing views, information, listening and coaching. The feedback received was a reiteration of their desire to expedite the dismissal process. The AC again invited the Session to appoint a liaison and asked for a roster of active members, and for budgets and Session minutes. The Session subsequently sent a roster of members, financial information and minutes. It named Elder Jimmy Gregg as liaison to the AC. On Dec. 4 the AC gathered at the presbytery office to plan for the first congregational meeting. The Session’s liaison was invited and did not attend. In accordance with our Policy on Gracious Discernment, an informational congregational meeting took place Sunday evening, Feb. 10. All five members of the AC took part, along with the Rev. Gavin Meek, our Transitional Executive Presbyter and Transitional Stated Clerk of New Harmony. As certified by their Clerk of Session and clerk of the AC, 60 church members were present, more than enough to meet the policy requirements to proceed with the discernment/dismissal process. The AC had an opportunity to make the presentations we planned. Additionally, letters of encouragement and counsel to Hopewell from the Rev. Dr. Lisa Culpepper (St. Paul’s PC) and Ruling Elder Nelson Chandler (Indiantown PC) were read to the congregation; special thanks goes out to them. The whole congregation received an agenda, a packet of printed denominational resources, an AC contact sheet and a printed copy of Dr. Culpepper’s letter. A few in the congregation responded to the AC with accusatory, confrontational and provocative comments and these were met with cheers. Conciliatory words by other members of the congregation were offered to the AC afterwards. The AC anticipates pressure from the Session to speed up the congregational vote.

John Calvin Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission Report Elder Tommy Cooper, Moderator Rev. Kyle Henderson, Clerk

Members of the Commission: Rev. Dr. Ella Busby, Rev. Ashley Cheek, Elder Tommy Cooper (moderator), Rev. Kyle Henderson (clerk), Rev. Josie Holler, and Elder Elijah Washington. The Administrative Commission continues to work with the John Calvin Presbyterian Church following the dissolution of the pastoral relationship between Rev. Scott Hill and that congregation, effective July 31, 2018. The Bridge Pastor, Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster, is providing pastoral care and leadership for this bridge period; meanwhile, an Interim Pastor Nominating Committee continues to work to discern whom God is sending to help lead this congregation through its interim period. Two members of the Administrative Commission guide and participate in discussions and prayer with the Interim Pastor Nominating Committee to help it with its task. Also, the Commission continues to provide representation at Session meetings to facilitate communication and understanding between and among both respective bodies. Last Fall, the Commission supplemented the regular efforts for reconciliation as provided by the Bridge Pastor, Rev. Dr. Foster, by efforts from the members of the Commission, along with Rev. Meek, Mr. Scot Carnell, and Dr. Foster, to plan, coordinate, and conduct a Service of Healing and Wholeness. This special evening service took place in early November for the members of the John Calvin Congregation, and it was very fruitful in helping to promote Christ’s presence and desire for health and wholeness among those who attended.

7 The John Calvin Congregation continues to show signs of vitality in worship, nurture, and mission. The members of this congregation are to be commended for their faithfulness to God and for their willingness to address the difficulties that lie before them. A testimony to their resolve and commitment is evidenced by their hosting of our winter Stated Presbytery meeting. The Commission expresses its abiding appreciation to Dr. Foster for his willingness and ability to serve during this challenging time. Additionally, the Commission continues to benefit greatly from the assistance and expertise of our Presbytery’s staff in supporting the work of the Commission and expresses its thankfulness to the Presbytery staff. Finally, the Commission requests continued prayers for all those involved with the John Calvin church

New Harvest Administrative Commission Report Dr. Franklin Colclough, Moderator and JW Dennis, Jr., Clerk

The NHAC met by Conference Call on January 10, 2019. The meeting started at 5:05 pm. Present were Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough (Moderator), Elder Margaret Cooper, Rev. Carnell Hampton, Elder John Dennis (Clerk) and Church Member Cheryl Jackson. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Colclough with a devotional and prayer. The moderator declared that a quorum was present. We received a Church Update and Financial Report from Cheryl Jackson, clerk of session. The Financial Report was received as information. The commission approved for the clerk of session and church treasurer to pay the 2018 “asking” amount of the pledge to the Presbytery and the Per Capita. Rev. Hampton will make arrangements to offer Communion to the congregation on the 3rd Sunday in February. The contract with Darren Wilson to serve at Temporary Supply still needs to be approved by the Presbytery’s COM. The COM is waiting on information from the CPM at this time. The Commission continues to work with the congregation in doing a Mission Study and determining Long Range Plans. The commission will meet with the congregation on March 9, 2019 to continue this work.

PRESBYTERIAN MEN REPORT Freddie Nelson, President

The Presbyterian Men’s organization held its Fall Conference on October 21, 2018 at Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Hartsville, S.C. The keynote speaker and presenter was Rev. Gavin Meek, Transitional Executive and Stated Clerk. During the business session attendees engaged in a time of visioning and evaluating our past ministry. We determined that we also need to discern the future ministry of Presbyterian Men in New Harmony Presbytery. In order to gather further input from a broader spectrum, we are asking each church to send a representative to a one-time meeting to be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Presbytery office. The meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. The Annual Summer Golf Outing and Picnic is being planned for June 1, 2019 at Crystal Lakes Golf Course in Sumter. Further information will be sent to each church at a later date. The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be held on April 9, 2019 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sumter, S.C. at 7:00 P.M.

Presbyterian Agency for the Developmentally Disabled (PADD) 2019 Report Robert W. Kearns, PADD Board of Trustees Chair

INFORMATION: 1. The current members of the PADD volunteer Board of Trustees are: Bob Kearns (Chair), Frank Colclough (Vice Chair), Frank Holsclaw (Secretary), Johnny Nexsen (Treasurer), Kimberly Tumbleson (ED and Administrator), Myra Horton, Betty Lou Barclay, Hepsy Parham. PADD is

8 always searching for individuals with a heart for this mission to the disabled to serve three year terms on the Board of Trustees. Individuals with business, medical, social services, education and spiritual development backgrounds are needed to ensure the continuation of this mission. And as always, parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities are also encouraged to consider joining the board. Willing hands are needed. For more information on board membership, duties and responsibilities please contact Bob Kearns, Chair. 2. PADD is currently operating two homes in Florence. Between the two homes PADD has space for ten residents. Currently we have 9 residents and plan to fill the 10th space in early 2019. 3. A financial audit and procedures audit were completed in 2018. PADD’s fiscal year is July 1 to June 30. PADD is in a sound condition and has a strong foundation to build upon. 4. PADD continues to be blessed with a loving staff. PADD’s Executive Director has been with us for over 11 years, and several of our employees have been in service in excess of 5 years. PADD is always searching for caring individuals with “the heart of a servant” who would like to join our staff. 5. Organizationally, PADD added a new full time position in 2018. Mrs. Amanda Allen joined PADD and serves a dual role: Activity Coordinator for our residents and Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. We are grateful for her many contributions. 6. The Florence community continues to embrace the PADD mission by providing social and volunteer opportunities for our residents. Individuals in the community also organize fund raisers to support us. 7. Finally, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, our staff and our residents and their families, we express our sincere gratitude for the Presbytery’s continuing prayerful and financial support. You are a blessing to all of us.

• This concludes the Omnibus Motion

Othan Franklin and Kyle Henderson were appointed Temporary Clerks.

The presbytery was welcomed to John Calvin Presbyterian Church by its Bridge Interim Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster.

First Time Ruling Elders, Corresponding Members, and Visitors were welcomed. Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Gavin Meek introduced Corresponding Member Cindy Kohlmann (Boston Presbytery) and Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the PC (USA). The presbytery stood as a sign of respect for the office and greeted the Co-Moderator. There was a motion, second, and it was approved to seat this corresponding member.

The Nominating Committee report was made by Rachel Chandler, and the entire slate was APPROVED.

Committee on Ministry • Class of 2020: Vikki Brogdon (TE, Summerton) • Class of 2020: Judy Cettei (TE, HR)

9 Committee on Preparation for Ministry • Co-Moderator: Sam Sparks (TE, Melina) • Class of 2021: Corey Ingold (TE, Georgetown) • Steve Maguire (RE, First, Hartsville) move from Class of 2020 to Class of 2019

NHP Permanent Judicial Commission • Class of 2024: Frank Colclough (TE, HR)

Finance Committee • Class of 2021: Tom Langston (TE, Marion)

Personnel Committee • Class of 2020: Othan Franklin (RE/CP Mt. Lisbon and Trinity-Mayesville) • Class of 2021: John Brearley (TE, First Myrtle Beach)

Property Committee • Moderator: Leroy Thompson (RE, Second Sumter) • Class of 2021: Graham Cormack (Kingston Conway)

Program Council • Worship and Spiritual Formation Ministry Moderator: Nick Cheek (TE, First, Sumter)

Camping Ministry • Co-Moderator: Hope Pelzer (Melina) and Bruce Carl (RE, Georgetown) • Class of 2019: Henry McFaddin (RE, First, Sumter) • Class of 2021: Bruce Carl (RE, Georgetown) • Class of 2021: Dick Porter (RE, First, Hartsville) • Rodney Foster (TE, HR) move from Class of 2021 to Class of 2020

Synod Permanent Judicial Commission –instructed to nominate white Ruling Elder • Howard Barnard (RE, First Myrtle Beach)

FOR INFORMATION – The committee seeks suggestions for the following vacancies: Committee on Ministry: one Ruling Elder for either the Class of 2019, 2020 or 2021 Guiding Council: one Teaching Elder Member at Large, Class of 2019 Finance Committee: one Teaching Elder (preferably), Class of 2019 Camping Ministry: Teaching Elder, Class of 2019

The presbytery gathered for worship. The Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the PC (USA), preached. An offering was received to support the presbytery’s Vital Congregation Initiative. A necrology of those Ruling Elders who entered the Church Triumphant in 2018 was read by Ruling Elder and Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk Julie Cox. A memorial for The Rev. Bowling (Bo) Yates was offered by The Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated, and The Rev. Dr. Ella Busby and Gavin Meek presided. Presbytery Moderator Josie Holler and Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk Gavin Meek were installed and commissioned by New Harmony Presbytery with Avery Dickson and Cindy Kohlmann officiating.

10 Ruling Elders who Entered Church Triumphant during 2018 Celebration: Jacob Schmidt Cheraw First: Pamelia Huggins Chapman Chesterfield: Frances M. McRae Cousar Memorial: Nora Frierson Scott Georgetown: Bill Gause; Lee Piepenbring; Agnes Powers; Jim Ryan; Lois Troup; Fritz Vinson; Judy Williams Goodwill: Elder Sylvester Jones Harmony: Charles L. Wilson Kingston: Katherine Cherry Lundy Manning: Judith Hoyt Furse; Justin Eugene Shorter Marion: Blakely H. McIntyre III; Dorothy Dozier McIntyre McColl First: Virginia I. McGuirt; Helen B. Skipper Morton: Joann Doughty Mt. Pisgah: Foster Jackson, Sr. Murrells Inlet: Lois J. Briggs; H. Pressley Mabry, Jr. Myrtle Beach First: Vernie Dove; Barbara Peterson; Karl Titus Ruby: Martha Ellen Hunt Slaton Salem Black River: Evelyn Dabbs Society Hill: Robert Hancock Sumter 1st: Charles Lemmon Shaw Trinity Surfside: Judith Martin This report is based on information provided by Clerks of Session as of February 13, 2019.

Worship concluded with the benediction from Cindy Kohlmann.

Co-Moderator Cindy Kohlmann gave a presentation on vital presbyteries from her perspective as a presbytery leader in Boston and Northern New England Presbyteries and as a co- moderator of the General Assembly.

“I don’t look for numbers as a sign of faithfulness. I don’t see numbers as a sign of God’s faithfulness. “ 3 stories – Puerto Rico – visit on 1st anniversary of Hurricane Maria – these small congregations looked outward. The church facilities were damaged. Members looked out for and served their neighbors. They figured out a way to be faithful in the midst of that. 3 presbyteries in Synod of Boriquen. San Juan Presbytery has had a reputation and history of dysfunction. After hurricane, their leaders came together and decided as a presbytery – Rise and Shine – every month a different church is invited to imagine and be in communication with neighbors and host a gathering for neighbors to help them continue to recover. After the hurricane, they

11 became a blessing to their congregations, and their congregations to their communities. They brought in things that would lift people’s hearts. Here is an example of a presbytery that acted boldly and with hope – they came together Mission Presbytery – Texas – from Austin to the border – huge geographically – their November presbytery meeting was in Mission, Texas, down near the border. Towns along the border are impacted. They decided to add a day to the meeting so Mission Presbytery could do mission in Mission, Texas. Spend the day as the presbytery. Food banks, collecting & sorting, construction, relief work at the border, learning about the detention center, spanned the possibilities – Matthew 25 church. It had a huge impact – everyone got t-shirts – people could see the impact of Mission Presbytery in Mission, Texas 14 churches, 25 ordained teaching elders – one of the worst civil wars – and an awful outbreak of ebola – Presbyterian Church in Liberia – we planted churches in West Africa – they lost churches in civil war – demolished – people fled – if They are planting mission outposts. Starting in the rural areas. Liberia was populated by freed slaves. There were also indigenous people. We set up a conflict. That denomination that we planted, there was a reputation/perception about lightness of skin and hair. Instead, they are talking about it. Simple, complicated, profound Love God. Love neighbors. Seeking justice – not just giving food when resources are short at the end of the month – why do you need help? Living wages, health costs, uncertain housing…what are the reasons? What are the roots? Clear biblical call. Clear call to be seeking streams of God’s justice for all people.

VCI – necessary thing – so cool – amazing tool – the heart of it – be faithful to the call to love God and love neighbors in tangible, life-giving ways. A story of how a presbytery can support the work of congregations & pastors. Ways to face things that are uncomfortable and scary.

A blessing for lunch was offered by Moderator Josie Holler. Those present disbursed into 11 small with the following questions guiding the discussion. 1. What did you hear from Cindy that you would embrace – made you want to say AMEN or you did say AMEN to? 2. If you were presenting about a VITAL presbytery – what would you say, include, point to…What would other leaders in your congregation share? 3. What activity or effort would you and/or your congregation be a part of? --- maybe there was an activity in the past? (if they’re stuck) 4. A vital presbytery is….. (noun or state of being) 5. A vital presbytery does… (verb or action or state of doing)

Following these discussions, lunch was served.

During lunch, Kaiti Bryant shared an update on Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center; Sheryl Davis offered a testimonial on the 5 South Carolina Presbyteries’ Lay School enrichment program; and Lisa Culpepper, Mike Zold, and Geneva Sharpe gave a report on their 2018 mission trip to serve with refugees on Lesvos, Greece.

Following lunch, Moderator Josie Holler called the presbytery back to order and invited the facilitators to share brief reports on the discussions.

Co-Moderator Cindy Kohlmann responded: God is good. All the time…. All the time, God is good.We are connected in this body of Christ,

12 What I hear in what has been shared: the Spirit is moving through you, individually, through congregations, through NHP This is the first time you’ve had a meeting like this, and there are still a lot of people here – this kind of gathering allows for this kind of generative, deeper conversation If only gather for prescribed business – then signs, symbols, verbs, activities Put your feet. Give your time, energy, imagination, & love … Cannot leave here today & get back together in May and not doing anything else If you were stirred, you can’t go home & forget about it. Are you ready? To be vital Christians, Presbyterians, church go-ers, presbytery….

The Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Gavin Meek, highlighted his written report. This report is received as information.

1. The minutes of The Presbytery of New Harmony for the year 2017 were approved by the Synod of South Atlantic with one minor exception. 2. In order to comply with the Book of Order (D-5.0206b), the following past members of the Permanent Judicial Commission are eligible for service in the event that a quorum cannot be obtained from current members: 2014 – Tim Pogue, Pontheola Wilson 2016 – Jody Foster, Leroy Thompson 2018 – Nelson Chandler, Tommy Cooper, Lola Faye Craig 3. The Stated Clerk is instructed by the Book of Order, G-3.0301 to report annually the balance of Ruling Elders and Ministers of Word and Sacrament attending Presbytery meetings in order to maintain numerical parity. As of the first week in January 2019, there were 76 Ministers of Word and Sacrament on the active, honorably retired, and member-at-large rolls of the Presbytery. Since our churches are entitled to send one Ruling Elder commissioner to the meetings of Presbytery and the Book of Order allows for Ruling Elders serving as Commissioned Ruling Elders (there are 8 CRE’s) to be counted toward the balance, the Presbytery of New Harmony has an equal balance of Ruling Elder commissioners and ministers of Word and Sacrament. This figure does not include other Ruling Elders who, according to the Presbytery’s Manual of Operations, are members of Presbytery by virtue of their role as committee moderators or as members of the Guiding Council and Program Council. I am reporting that there is no action necessary to correct an imbalance in the number of Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Ruling Elders. 4. As of midnight February 12 (Feb. 5 deadline), 10 of our churches had not yet submitted their annual statistical report. This is 85% completion rate, which is very good! (Thanks goes to Juanita McLeod, our Office Administrator, who followed up with the Clerks.):

Westminster, Alcolu Friendfield, Georgetown First, Olanta Parkwood, Florence Kentyre, Hamer Patrick, Patrick Fork, Fork Old Bethel, Hamer Hebron, Sumter Melina, Gable Our membership total at the end of 2018 is 7,291 which is a net loss of 243 in the Presbytery’s membership. Total gains were 288, while total losses were 486. Gains Losses 141 Certificate 56 Certificate 49 Youth Professions 138 Death 98 Professions and Reaffirmatio ns 292 Deleted for any O ther Reason 288 Total Gains 486 Total Losses

13 In 2017, there were 175 baptisms: 93 children and 82 adults. In 2018, 66 were reported: 58 children, 3 at confirmation and 5 adults.

In 2018, 14 of our congregations reported a net gain in membership, while 29 reported a net loss and 12 reported no change in membership. Of the 14 that gained, several had significant percentage net gain: Mt. Zion, Bishopville 35% Swan Lake 20% Chesterfield 10% Pawleys Island 8% Pawleys Island had the largest numerical net gain of 28. 5. General Statistics on our 65 congregations and 76 Ministers of Word and Sacrament (MWS): 65 congregations: 1 majority Korean; 20 majority African-American; and 44 majority white.

76 MWS: 13 of them are installed in 11 congregations 1 of the installed Pastors is female, 1 is African American, 1 is Korean American.

Of 76 MWS: 15 are Female: 4 of them are HR; 5 live outside the bounds of NHP. 37 are Honorably Retired (HR): 14 HRs are active, serving as an interim, supply or temporary pastor and/or moderating a Session, and 16 HRs live outside of NHP. 11 are At-large, and 6 of those live outside the bounds of NHP. 1 is in a Validated Ministry outside the bounds of a congregation. 8 are under 55ish, and 5 of them are Installed. The Stated Clerk would like to thank Julie Cox, the Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk, for these General Statistics.

Guiding Council Moderator Avery Dickson presented its report, including the information provided in the written report which is as follows. All three recommendations where approved.

The Guiding Council reports the following actions taken on behalf of the presbytery: 1. Reviewed and approved Guiding Council minutes of September 26, December 4, and December 13, 2018. 2. Approved NHP’s Stated Meeting minutes of October 16, 2018. 3. Affirmed that the presbytery has granted to Guiding Council commission powers, generally to act on behalf of the presbytery in-between meetings, and those actions are action of the presbytery and are to be reported at the next stated meeting. 4. Developed a slate of nominees for the Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN), in the event that the recommendation to combine the two committees is approved by presbytery, and authorized the Council Moderator, Presbytery Moderator, Transitional Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and Associate Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk to fill the slate for nominations should any be needed. 5. Reviewed Guiding Council’s recommendations to NHP originating in the Vision Implementation Team. 6. Approved Finance Committee’s recommendation for 2019 Proposed Operating Budget of $1,072,970.

14 7. Endorsed and blessed plans from the Personnel Committee to begin a search for a Financial Administrator and a Celebration Planning Committee for Elise Walker’s retirement after 30 years of faithful and effective service. 8. Received a verbal report from Program Council, with the expectation of a verbal and written report from Camping Ministry to the presbytery. 9. Received a written and verbal report from Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Gavin Meek. 10. Received a written and verbal report from Associate Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Julie Cox. 11. Heard verbal updates from Administrative Commissions for Hopewell Presbyterian Church, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, and New Harvest Presbyterian Church. 12. Approved the docket for the 94th Stated Meeting of NHP with the inclusion of an Omnibus Motion which will include Vision Implementation Team recommendations on Permanent Judicial Commission size; eliminating Evaluation and Long Range Planning Committee; suspending the work of Congregational Development Ministry, Education and Nurture Ministry, and Worship and Spiritual Formation Ministry for 2019; combining Committee on Representation and Nominating Committee; granting Committee on Preparation for Ministry commission powers to enroll or dismiss an inquirer; receiving Committee on Representation Report; receiving Administrative Commission Reports and receiving Presbyterian Agency for Developmentally Disabled report as well as any other reports that do not include action items. 13. Approved receiving an offering at each NHP meeting with the Guiding Council determining the recipient. 14. Approved the offering at the upcoming Winter Stated Meeting go to NHP’s Vital Congregations’ Initiative or NHP’s Small Church Support and Redevelopment Fund. 15. Heard a report detailing the ways PCUSA Co-Moderator, The Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, will be utilized during her upcoming visit. 16. Approved that Presbyterian Agency for Developmentally Disabled Sunday in NHP be set for March 17, 2019 and encourage the congregations of NHP to collect an offering. GUIDING COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That the Spring Stated Meeting of NHP be moved from Tuesday, May 14, to Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville, in order participate in the PCUSA Vital Congregations Initiative Kickoff. (This is a proposed temporary change in the by-laws and requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of the presbytery.) 2. The Guiding Council and its Finance Committee recommends the adoption of the 2019 Proposed Operating Budget see following with an included increase of Presbytery’s Per Capita from $4.76 to $5.76. This proposed budget is balanced at $1,072,970 in receipts and disbursements. (Please see additional pages for further and detailed information.) 3. That the following be elected to NHP’s Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN): Class of 2019: RE Rachel Chandler*; RE Mary Kendall Bittle*; TE Frank Holsclaw Class of 2020: RE Alice Baker*; TE Annette Brewer; RE Carrie Hampton* Class of 2021: TE Ray Howe; RE Brooks Peterson*; RE Gina Staton* Moderator: Rachel Chandler * denotes currently serving on either COR or N 15 FOR INFORMATION FROM BOTH GUIDING COUNCIL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

• 2018 Operating Results: Net income for 2018 was $0. Total Actual Budgeted Receipts for the period were $1,004,438 or 82.6% of budget. Budgeted Receipts included:

o $128,736 in transfers from Invested Funds; o $19,064 transfer from the Dismissed Churches Fund; o $6,347 transfer from the Per Capita Arrears Fund Covenant Mission Giving came in at 87.9% of budget and Per Capita Apportionment collected was 94.1% of the amount expected. Camping Ministry Income was $89,983 below budget, $9,425 over 2017’s income. Total Actual Budgeted Disbursements for 2018 were $1,004,438 or 82.6% of budget. The Presbytery disbursed 100% of its planned giving to its Missions Beyond Presbytery. Most Missions within Presbytery categories spent less than their budgets. Salaries and Wages were $66,059 under budget due to vacancies in Presbytery Office staff positions for part of 2018. • 2018 Designated Funds Results: All Pass-Through Funds have been disbursed according to policy. The Dismissed Churches Fund now has a balance of $81,251. We expect one more payment of $42,000 in 2019 from Ocean Drive Church as part of its dismissal agreement. Please refer to the attached Designated Funds Report to see a complete list of all temporarily restricted funds. • 2018 Invested Funds Results: Interest income received in 2018 was $43,586 and accrued interest was $4,497. The Camp Pee Dee Invested fund received $196,484 from timbering performed in advance of the solar farm installation. Its yearly disbursement of $15,804 from Willowglen Academy rent was also received as usual.

In order to improve the interest rate, the Committee instructed the staff to pursue investing the timbering revenue in bank CD’s with staggered maturities up to 2 years.

• 2018 Audit of Presbytery Financial Statements The committee voted to accept the proposal from Burch, Oxner, Seale Company, CPA’s to perform a complete financial audit of the 2018 finances of Presbytery.

• 2019 Proposed Operating Budget: At the October 2018 Stated Meeting of NHP, the Presbytery gave first reading approval to the 2019 Proposed Operating Budget including $585,000 in Covenant Mission Giving

16 from our churches. It approved a 2.25% increase in Askings from churches from their 2018 pledges, which amounted to $563,153 in Askings. It is not expected that giving from our churches will meet this Askings for Covenant Mission Giving much less the $585,000 needed for the budget. Therefore, the Finance Committee reviewed the entire budget presented as a first reading and made what it felt were necessary adjustments before presenting it to the Guiding Council for consideration. The Guiding Council adopted those changes including, but not limited to the following:

o reducing Covenant Mission Giving by $95,000 to $490,000, reflecting more current realities of church giving to the mission of the PC(USA).

o reducing Camping Program Income by $45,500 to $235,000, reflecting much more realistic realities based on the past.

o increasing Transfers from the Camp Pee Dee Invested Fund by $44,688 to $91,153 which is needed to cover the projected deficit.

o reducing Program Ministry Expenditures by $29,250 to $45,000 which is still approximately $12,000 more than expensed in2018. o reducing giving to Mission Partners by $17,250 in order to balance the budget and not have to either go back to the congregations asking for more money or depleting our reserves even more than we arecurrently.

Financial statements and subsidiary reports accompany this report.

17 AS OF 01/14/2019 3:30 P.M. The Presbytery of New Harmony

BUDGET VARIANCE ANALYSIS For Year-to-Date December 31, 2018

Account YTD 2018 Annual Annual Bud- % of Annual YTD 2017 Name Actual Budget get Remaining Budget Used Actual

BUDGETEDINCOME: Covenant Mission Giving $ 514,472.08 585,000 70,527.92 87.9% 560,830.00 Per Capita Apportionment 100,593.07 106,940 6,346.93 94.1% 105,523.51 Camping Program Income 234,031.01 324,014 89,982.99 72.2% 224,606.49 Transfers: Candidate Scholarship Fund 20,000.00 42,750 22,750.00 46.8% 13,125.00 Camp Pee Dee Fund 87,701.00 65,139 (22,562.00) 134.6% 88,229.79 Church Extension Fund - - - 24,000.00 Small Church Support/Redev Fund 20,000.00 40,000 20,000.00 50.0% 15,675.00 Campus Christian Life Fund 1,035.00 1,035 - 100.0% 1,035.00 Dismissed Churches Fund 19,063.68 35,000 15,936.32 54.5% 23,000.00 Per Capita Arrears Fund 6,346.93 - (6,346.93) - General Invested Funds - 16,036 16,036.00 0.0% - Interest Income 1,194.92 100 (1,094.92) 1194.9% 149.95 TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS 1,004,437.69 1,216,014 211,576 82.6% 1,056,174.74

BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS: Mission Beyond Presbytery: GA Basic Mission Support 87,750.00 87,750 - 100.0% 87,750.00 GA Per Capita Apportionment 58,237.82 59,088 850.18 98.6% 58,583.00 Synod Shared Mission Support 7,644.00 7,644 - 100.0% 5,850.00 Synod Per Capita Apportionment 11,466.00 11,466 - 100.0% 13,154.01 Presbyterian College 10,500.00 10,500 - 100.0% 10,500.00 SC Christian Action Council 1,500.00 1,500 - 100.0% 1,500.00 Presbyterian Retirement Communities 24,000.00 24,000 - 100.0% 24,000.00 SC Home at Montreat 5,500.00 5,500 - 100.0% 5,500.00 SC Campus Ministry 1,035.00 1,035 - 100.0% 1,035.00 P.A.D.D. 10,500.00 10,500 - 100.0% 10,500.00 Total Mission Beyond Presbytery 218,132.82 218,983 850.18 99.6% 218,372.01

Mission Within Presbytery: Guiding Council 19,166.14 22,950 3,783.86 83.5% 13,700.63 Celebration Church Support - - - 24,000.00 General Assembly Expenses 3,357.98 2,500 (857.98) 100.0% 2,500.00 Presbytery Office 48,719.47 50,195 1,475.53 104.9% 52,643.35 Nominating Committee 105.71 300 194.29 30.6% 91.80 Committee on Representation 1.57 150 148.43 0.0% - Judicial 92.20 500 407.80 0.0% - Committee on Ministry 6,836.59 17,000 10,163.41 56.2% 9,557.75 Committee on Preparation 30,097.64 44,500 14,402.36 33.4% 14,873.88

Program Council: 81.65 1,600 1,518.35 15.6% 249.17 Camping 341,732.01 409,153 67,420.99 81.3% 332,836.28 Education and Nurture 5,354.53 16,000 10,645.47 18.3% 2,927.76 Congregational Development 21,966.62 50,000 28,033.38 42.8% 21,396.71 Mission Committee 4,912.27 8,000 3,087.73 83.7% 6,695.01 Worship and Spiritual Formation 261.66 4,250 3,988.34 2.3% 97.67 Presbyterian Men 144.87 400 255.13 7.7% 30.84 Total Program Council 374,453.61 489,403 114,949.39 76.5% 364,233.44

Salaries and Benefits 303,473.96 369,533 66,059.04 82.1% 354,956.34 Total Mission Within Presbytery 786,304.87 997,031.00 210,726.13 78.9% 836,557.19 TOTAL BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS $ 1,004,437.69 1,216,014.00 211,576.31 82.6% $ 1,054,929.20

NET RECEIPTS/ (DISBURSEMENTS) $ - - - $ 1,245.54

18 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Support of the Mission of the WholeChurch for Year-to-Date through December 31, 2018

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YTD Total YTD 2018 Per

2018 Basic Mission YTD Shared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion- Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22464 BENNETTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 18,000.00 18,000.00 - 3,163.85 2,853.96 2,853.96 22493 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,440.00 5,440.00 - 6,731.00 321.77 321.77 11881 CELEBRATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,256 14,256.00 14,256.00 - 4,866.79 1,930.62 1,930.68 22467 CHERAW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 31,846 35,345.88 31,845.96 3,499.92 9,164.54 3,133.76 3,133.76 22468 CHESTERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 150.00 363.74 363.74 201 CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,200 6,200.00 6,200.00 - 1,656.00 2,238.40 2,239.00 22432 COUSAR MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 3,502 3,502.00 3,502.00 - 1,200.00 895.36 895.36 182 EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,862 2,862.00 2,862.00 - 803.00 2,196.43 2,196.43 22484 FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 517.63 - 22459 FRASER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 4,905 - - - 247.00 321.77 - 22435 FRIENDFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 100.00 100.00 - 100.00 307.78 122.38 191 FRIENDSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,904 5,904.00 5,904.00 - 621.00 853.39 854.00 177 GEORGE W LONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500 2,661.00 2,661.00 - 576.00 517.63 517.63 22436 GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 80,721 60,540.75 55,815.75 4,725.00 11,392.83 6,099.64 5,375.00 188 GOODWILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 19,939 19,938.96 19,938.96 - 3,101.94 3,735.33 3,651.98 180 GRANDVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000.00 1,000.00 - 300.00 335.76 340.00 169 HARMONY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,500.00 3,500.00 - 200.00 769.45 769.55 22487 HARTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 45,000 45,000.00 45,000.00 - 9,896.04 7,680.51 7,680.48 22452 HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 149 149.00 149.00 - 45.00 83.94 83.94 22479 HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10,570 1,801.48 1,801.48 - 1,003.00 1,049.25 1,049.25 22438 INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,000 4,000.00 4,000.00 - 1,306.00 1,343.04 1,343.04 22490 JEFFERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 363.74 - 22480 JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,085 10,335.00 8,085.00 2,250.00 3,189.51 2,056.53 2,057.04 22485 KENTYRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 989.00 195.86 195.86 22471 KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,180 10,180.00 8,180.00 2,000.00 5,405.05 3,175.73 3,175.73 11233 KOREAN-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN 10,800.00 10,800.00 - - 573.59 573.59 22442 LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,700 4,002.00 4,002.00 - 2,228.00 755.46 1,164.00 22492 LATTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,253.00 909.35 - 22495 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,360 4,360.00 1,360.00 3,000.00 3,388.80 2,196.43 2,196.43 22497 MCCOLL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,899 2,899.00 2,899.00 - 1,852.80 335.76 335.76 197 MELINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,000 10,500.00 10,500.00 - - 2,811.99 2,109.00 1494 MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200.01 200.01 - 1,210.25 69.95 69.95 22488 MORTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,133 9,133.00 9,133.00 - 50.00 769.45 769.45 170 MT LISBON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 106 106.00 106.00 - 4,021.00 545.61 545.61 22489 MT PISGAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,307.00 1,307.00 - 106.00 545.61 545.61 196 MT SINAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 391.00 391.00 - 612.00 489.65 489.65 22455 MT ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 270.00 - 270.00 122.00 237.83 237.83 22449 MURRELLS INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000.00 1,000.00 - 972.00 1,301.07 1,301.07 22501 MYRTLE BEACH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 75,000 75,000.00 55,000.00 20,000.00 994.00 18,718.62 18,718.62 22474 NEW BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN DILLON 378 378.00 378.00 - 9,564.00 545.61 545.61 10761 NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,145 725.00 725.00 - 552.00 783.44 783.44 11507 NEW HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 250.00 321.77 - 22451 OLANTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 615.56 - 22486 OLD BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 181.87 - 193 PAGELAND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CH 160 160.00 160.00 - - 167.88 167.88 22482 PARKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,800 4,800.00 1,200.00 3,600.00 142.00 391.72 391.72 22503 PATRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 433.69 - 22453 PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16,687 16,687.00 16,687.00 - 364.51 5,064.38 5,064.38 22445 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT MANNING 21,461 21,461.00 21,461.00 - 3,808.00 3,105.78 3,105.78 22504 RUBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,023 1,023.00 1,023.00 - 1,617.00 363.74 363.74

19 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Support of the Mission of the WholeChurch for Year-to-Date through December 31, 2018

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YTD Total YTD 2018 Per

2018 Basic Mission YTD Shared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion- Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22448 SALEM BLACK RIVER PRESBY CHURCH 2,472.00 2,472.00 - 640.75 405.71 405.71 22506 SOCIETY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 1,059.00 181.87 181.87 22439 ST PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,501 9,376.00 9,376.00 - 109.50 405.71 405.71 22457 SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 1,855.10 1,203.14 - 22458 SUMTER FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 55,031 55,031.00 48,031.00 7,000.00 - 8,030.26 8,030.26 200 SUMTER SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,300 1,300.00 1,300.00 - 16,368.41 699.50 700.00 22462 SWAN LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000 1,000.00 1,000.00 - 575.00 657.53 657.53 22507 TIMMONSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200 305.00 200.00 105.00 569.00 83.94 83.94 22434 TIRZAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 102 102.00 102.00 - 874.00 27.98 27.98 189 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN MAYESVILLE 3,801.00 3,801.00 - 75.00 1,147.18 1,147.18 23382 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SURFSIDE BEACH 6,700 6,700.00 6,700.00 - 10.00 2,965.88 2,965.02 23343 WEDGEFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,867 6,867.00 6,867.00 - 6,344.33 685.51 685.51 168 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN ALCOLU 3,000 3,000.00 3,000.00 - 6,694.00 1,091.22 1,091.22 22505 WHITE OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 634.75 545.61 545.61 22441 WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500.00 - 2,500.00 891.00 3,035.83 3,035.83 Individual Gifts 6,100.00 6,100.00 - 7,841.00 Dismissed/Closed Churches 195.86 TOTAL 484,672 514,472.08 465,522.16 48,949.92 143,755.75 106,939.56 100,593.07

The Presbytery of New Harmony

INVESTED FUNDS Year-to-date Activity through December 31, 2018

Small Church General Invested Camp Pee Dee Candidate Church Extension Support/Re- Campus Christian Total Funds* Fund Scholarship Fund Fund development Fund Life

Balance at 12/31/2017 $ 1,642,447.58 $ 66,136.45 $ 284,510.55 $ 98,275.07 $ 774,470.87 $ 410,299.77 $ 8,754.87

Interest Rec'd Investments $ 43,585.59 1,529.15 7,807.68 2,646.88 20,852.91 10,556.65 192.32

EW Matthews Memorial Fund Distribution $ 162.05 162.05

Mission & Ministry Visioning Project $ (506.92) (506.92)

Proceeds from MdDowell Church sale $ 123,345.04 7,500.00 57,922.52 57,922.52

Gift From Wedgefield Presbyterian Ch $ 20,000.00 20,000.00

Budget Transfer to Operating Acct $ (128,736.00) (87,701.00) (20,000.00) (20,000.00) (1,035.00)

Timber Project and CPDRC Income $ 196,484.00 196,484.00

Year-End Adjustments: Year-End Interest Accrual $ 4,497.42 151.56 1,071.29 199.68 1,927.14 1,127.51 20.24

Year-End Transfer of Blessing Box/NHP Scholarship Receipts $ 1,536.42 1,536.42

Year-End Transfer of NHP Depr & Main Fund Receipts from Willowglen $ 15,804.12 15,804.12

Reforestation Grant Net Expenses $ (5,104.05) (5,104.05)

Presbytery Office HVAC Repairs $ (2,750.00) (2,750.00)

Presbytery Office New Computer $ (1,295.99) (1,295.99)

Balance at 12/31/2018 $ 1,909,469.26 $ 63,264.25 $ 412,872.59 $ 90,158.05 $ 855,173.44 $ 480,068.50 $ 7,932.43

The Presbytery of New Harmony

USE OF INVESTED FUNDS Balance as of December 31, 2018

General Candidate Small Church Invested Camp Pee Scholarship Church Support/Redev Campus Total Funds* Dee Fund Fund Extension Fund elopment Fund Christian Life

Balance at 12/31/2018 $ 1,909,469.26 $63,264.25 $412,872.59 $90,158.05 $855,173.44 $480,068.50 $7,932.43 Less:

Camp Pee Dee Restricted Endowment 150,000.00 150,000.00

Coastal NWC Funds 90,000.00 90,000.00

2019 Budgeted Transfers to Operating Fund 126,710.00 1,710.00 46,465.00 42,500.00 35,000.00 1,035.00

Contingency Fund* 61,554.25 61,554.25

Unrestricted Balance $ 1,481,205.01 $0.00 $216,407.59 $47,658.05 $765,173.44 $445,068.50 $6,897.43

22 The Presbytery of New Harmony

Concentration of All Funds at December 31, 2018

Bankrate.com Balance at Bank Name Rating 12/31/18

(1) Texas Presbyterian Foundation n/a 889,655.15 South State Bank **** 457,026.70 Dedicated Community Bank **** 258,751.20

(1) PC(USA) Foundation New Covenant Funds n/a 210,603.81 The Citizens Bank **** 198,629.83

(1) PC(USA) Investment & Loan n/a 98,179.41 Carolina Bank *** 86,857.34 First Citizens Bank **** 43,628.55 Total $ 2,243,331.99

(1) Not FDIC insured

23 The Presbytery of New Harmony 2019 Proposed Operating Budget

2019 1st 2019 2nd $ Change % Change 2018 Reading Reading from 1st from 1st Actual 2018 Budget Budget Changes Reading Reading

BUDGETED RECEIPTS: Covenant Mission Giving 514,472 585,000 585,000 490,000 (95,000) -16.24% Per Capita Apportionment 100,593 106,940 122,126 116,020 (6,106) -5.00% Camping Program Income 234,031 324,014 280,500 235,000 (45,500) -16.22% Transfers: Candidates Scholarship Fund 20,000 42,750 42,500 42,000 (500) -1.18% Camp Pee Dee Fund 87,701 65,139 46,465 91,153 44,688 96.18% Church Extension Fund - - - - - Small Church Support/Redev Fund 20,000 40,000 35,000 25,000 (10,000) -28.57% Campus Christian Life Fund 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 - 0.00% Dismissed Churches Fund 19,064 35,000 24,261 67,262 43,001 177.24% General Invested Funds - 16,036 1,710 - (1,710) -100.00%

Per Capita Arrerars Fund 6,347 - - 4,400 4,400

Interest Income 1,195 100 700 1,100 400 57.14% TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS 1,004,438 1,216,014 1,139,297 1,072,970 (66,327) -5.45%

BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS:

Mission Beyond Presbytery: GA Basic Mission Support 87,750 87,750 87,750 80,000 (7,750) -8.83% GA Per Capita Apportionment 58,238 59,088 67,429 67,429 - 0.00% Synod Basic Mission Support 7,644 7,644 7,534 7,534 - 0.00% Synod Per Capita Apportionment 11,466 11,466 11,301 11,301 - 0.00% Presbyterian College 10,500 10,500 10,500 9,000 (1,500) -14.29% SC Christian Action Council 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 - 0.00% Presbyterian Retirement Comm of SC 24,000 24,000 24,000 20,000 (4,000) -16.67% SC Home at Montreat 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,000 (500) -9.09% SC Campus Ministry 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 - 0.00% P.A.D.D. 10,500 10,500 10,500 7,000 (3,500) -33.33% Total Mission Beyond Presbytery 218,133 218,983 227,049 209,799 (17,250) -7.60%

Mission Within Presbytery:

-14.29% Guiding Council 19,166 22,950 17,500 15,000 (2,500) General Assembly Expenses 3,358 2,500 2,500 2,500 - 0.00% Presbytery Office 48,719 50,195 59,345 55,000 (4,345) -7.32% Nominating Committee 106 300 300 200 (100) -33.33%

Committee on Representation 2 150 250 100 (150) -60.00%

Judicial 92 500 500 500 - 0.00% Committee on Ministry 6,837 17,000 18,800 10,000 (8,800) -46.81% Committee on Preparation 30,098 44,500 44,250 44,250 - 0.00%

-39.39% Program Council: 82 1,600 1,500 45,000 (29,250) Camping 341,732 409,153 346,965 346,965 - 0.0 % Education and Nurture 5,355 16,000 17,000 Note 1

Congregational Development 21,967 50,000 43,750 Note 1

8,000 Note 1 Mission 4,912 8,000 Worship and Spiritual Formation 262 4,250 4,000 Note 1 Presbyterian Men 145 400 400 200 (200) -50.00%

Total Program Council 374,454 489,403 421,615 392,165 (29,450) -6.99%

Salaries and Benefits 303,474 369,533 347,188 343,456 (3,732) -1.07%

912,248 863,171 (49,077) -5.38% Total Mission Within Presbytery 786,305 997,031 TOTAL BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS 1,004,438 1,216,014 1,139,297 1,072,970 (66,327) -5.82%

NET TOTAL RECEIPTS (DISBURSEMENTS) 0 0 0 0 (0)

Note 1: Program Council Ministries 2019 budget line items, except Camping, have been combined into the Program Council. If those figures were combined, excluding Camping and Presbyterian Men, the amount would have been $79,850 with an actual expense of $32,577 for those ministries. The total budget requests for these ministries for 2019, removing again Camping, was in the 1st reading $74,250. As you see, in the total for Program Council, the Finance Committtee changed that amount to $45,000 in the 2nd reading."

W:\Budget and Fina3nc1e\Proposed Budget\2019 Budget\3. 2019 Proposed Operating Budget worksheet approved by Finance Comm2/7/20191:30 PM 24 The Presbytery of New Harmony

2019 Pledge Report for Basic Mission Support and Theological Education Fund

Member- 2018 2019 2019

ship Covenant Covenant Covenant 2018 TEF 2019 TEF 2019 TEF 12/31/2017 Church Pledge Askings Pledge Pledge Askings Pledge 212 BENNETTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 18,450 12,000.00 2,662 300 25 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,535 493 138 CELEBRATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,256 14,612 2,750 2,819 226 CHERAW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 31,846 32,642 32,642.00 2,695 2,658 2,658 26 CHESTERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,048 500.00 174 - 159 CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,200 6,355 6,355.00 - 314 150 66 COUSAR MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,502 3,590 3,590.00 250 296 296 155 EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,862 2,934 2,934.00 578 669 669 37 FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 434 130 22 FRASER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,905 5,028 4,800.00 319 327 300 22 FRIENDFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 103 100 103 62 FRIENDSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,904 6,052 6,052.00 354 370 370 33 GEORGE W LONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500 2,563 339 324 452 GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 80,721 82,739 42,960.00 727 6,764 600 266 GOODWILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 19,939 20,437 1,339 1,628 24 GRANDVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 232 232 55 HARMONY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,582 3,600.00 569 300 543 HARTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 45,000 46,125 46,125.00 500 5,994 500 6 HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 149 153 45 46 72 HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10,570 10,834 879 883 96 INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,000 4,100 4,000.00 51 52 51 26 JEFFERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 759 261 143 JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,085 8,287 8,287.00 - 2,237 2,237 14 KENTYRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,048 209 177 KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,180 8,385 8,385.00 1,000 3,721 1,000 41 KOREAN-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN 11,070 3,470.00 1,050 1,050 49 LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,700 2,768 2,800.00 300 1,050 400 62 LATTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 3,144 - - 559 - 154 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,360 4,469 1,436 1,430 17 MCCOLL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,899 2,971 2,500.00 257 222 222 202 MELINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,000 14,350 1,207 1,204 5 MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 210 210.00 63 63 55 MORTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,133 9,361 9,361.00 - 811 - 39 MT LISBON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 106 109 109.00 106 109 109 39 MT PISGAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,340 1,100.00 378 378 25 MT SINAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 401 10 17 MT ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 410 410.00 100 10 100 86 MURRELLS INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 1,033 1,033 1,340 MYRTLE BEACH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 75,000 76,875 18,857 38 NEW BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN DILLON 378 387 387.00 452 463 463 58 NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,145 1,174 312 320 23 NEW HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 634 172 44 OLANTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 516 154 13 OLD BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 153 16 12 PAGELAND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 160 164 164.00 142 108 108 28 PARKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,800 4,920 4,800.00 - 461 - 31 PATRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 642 642.00 134 134 363 PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16,687 17,104 16,687.00 - 5,747 - 219 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT MANNING 21,461 21,998 21,998.00 567 2,960 567 26 RUBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,023 1,049 1,023.00 150 313 150 29 SALEM BLACK RIVER PRESBY CHURCH 2,534 2,534.00 271 271

25 The Presbytery of New Harmony

2019 Pledge Report for Basic Mission Support and Theological Education Fund

Member- 2018 2019 2019

ship Covenant Covenant Covenant 2018 TEF 2019 TEF 2019 TEF 12/31/2017 Church Pledge Askings Pledge Pledge Askings Pledge 13 SOCIETY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 1,048 - - 222 - 19 ST PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,501 7,689 7,689.00 646 727 727 81 SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,144 1,332 579 SUMTER FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 55,031 56,407 2,400 8,718 53 SUMTER SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,300 1,333 1,350.00 375 384 400 35 SWAN LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000 1,111 1,111.00 - 591 250 6 TIMMONSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200 205 205.00 - 144 - 2 TIRZAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 102 105 75 69 80 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN MAYESVILLE 3,801 10 211 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SURFSIDE BEACH 6,700 6,868 5,000.00 - 152 - 48 WEDGEFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,867 7,039 7,039.00 514 594 594 78 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,000 3,075 3,075.00 200 852 200 36 WHITE OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 1,173 - - 413 - 221 WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,563 1,000.00 2,786 -

7,534 TOTAL 484,672 563,153 278,944 21,165 88,833 16,882

Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) Co-Moderator Bernadine Lamar drew attention to the CPM report. The Committee on Preparation for Ministry takes seriously its role and responsibility on behalf of the whole Church and NHP in accompanying and supervising the faithful individuals under its care.

FOR INFORMATION: INQUIRERS:

• Marcy Carl (Georgetown Presbyterian Church), a senior at Dubuque Theological Seminary; RE Lois Parsons serves as liaison. CPM approved Marcy’s request to take senior ordination exams in April 2019. She is taking the 2nd semester of Hebrew and Leading Worship and Supervised Field experience at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Surfside Beach, SC. Alongside seminary, Marcy continues her work as the preschool director at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. CPM is presenting Inquirer Marcy Carl today to be admitted to the floor and pending a successful examination become a Candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. • Caitlyn Hathaway (First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville), entering junior at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. Rev. Christa Brewer serves as liaison. Caitlyn was enrolled as an inquirer on November 14, 2017. She has been busy studying for the Bible Content Exam and applying to Clinical Pastoral Education opportunities. Caitlyn began Theology II, Old Testament II and Intro to Christian Ethics classes January 14th. • Darren Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church), middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. Rev. Samuel Sparks serves as Darren’s liaison. Darren was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Darren successfully completed New Testament I and Theology I last semester and began New Testament II and Theology II on January 12th, 2019. • Flury Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church), middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. RE Bernadine Lamar serves as liaison. Flury was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Flury successfully completed New Testament I and Theology I last semester and began New Testament II and Theology II on January 12th, 2019.

CANDIDATE: • Tripp Brogdon (First Presbyterian Church, Sumter), Columbia Theological Seminary; on January 23, 2019, CPM certified Tripp’s readiness to be examined for ordination and granted him permission to circulate his Personal Information Form (PIF). Congratulations Tripp!

OTHER INFORMATION: • Scholarship funds were released for the Spring 2019 semester for Marcy Carl (full-time), Caitlyn Hathaway (full-time), Darren Wilson (part-time), and Flury Wilson (part- time).Continuing education scholarship funds have been authorized for Tripp Brogdon to be utilized prior to accepting a call.

Recommendations: 1. That the presbytery grant commission power to the Committee on Preparation Ministry to enroll or remove inquirers from its roll. (This would not alter the presbytery’s involvement in decision-making regarding enrolling candidates.) {This report, including this item was included in the Omnibus Motion. This recommendation was removed and was considered under New Business.} 2. That pending a successful examination regarding her personal faith and experience of God’s grace, her call to the ministry of Word and Sacrament and motives for seeking ministry, and the ways in which she has served the church and how this has affirmed her call, CPM recommends that Inquirer Marcy Carl be enrolled as a Candidate for 27 Ordination by the Presbytery of New Harmony.

Bernadine Lamar presented Inquirer Marcy Carl to be examined for candidacy for the ministry of Word & Sacrament. Inquirer Marcy Carl shared her understanding of the Christian faith. Marcy Carl shared her faith journey and her call to serve the Church. There were questions from the floor. Co-Moderator Bernadine Lamar moved that examination be sustained, SECONDED, & APPROVED. Moderator Josie Holler proceeded with questions to Marcy Carl, who answered in the affirmative. The Moderator invited members of Georgetown Presbyterian Church and CPM to surround Marcy Carl. Julie Cox offered a charge to Candidate Marcy Carl, and CPM Liaison Lois Parsons offered a prayer.

28 Service to God’s Church – Marcy B. Carl

I am a cradle Presbyterian, born and raised in the PC (USA)! My experiences and ministries along my journey have had many faces; all of which have led me to wanting more of God’s Word and seeking God’s wisdom and affirmation in confirming my call to ordained ministry. My parents divorced in April 1989. Living through the experience of my parent’s divorce along with the aftermath of being a child of divorced parents; has undoubtedly made me a stronger, compassionate and caring person. Growing up I was very influenced by specific people within the church. My youth director was a huge influence and the one who actually encouraged me to follow my heart for ministry. I had a choir director in high school that did the same thing and a pastor that nurtured my sense of call and encouraged me to continue to pray for God’s direction and will. These people along with others took a genuine interest in me and cared for me; strong examples…and I knew from deep down, that I wanted to give back and do for others as was done for me as I “grew up”. Having felt called to the ministry for as long as I can remember; I, in turn, have worked in the church since 1990 when I graduated from high school. The only exception to that was being a family liaison advocate between families and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in 2005 for 9 months. General Assembly and related responsibilities for GA, conferences and retreats throughout my ministry, have been a few things in which I have been a part. I am a Stephen Minister as well as a Stephen Ministry Leader and my recent experience as a hospital chaplain for my CPE have been nothing short of the amazing work and growth my faith has experienced as I have learned about myself in different contexts. Positions served that have affirmed my calling to God’s work have been a Youth Director, Youth Ministry Internships, Director of Christian Nurture and Campus Ministry Internships. Currently, I serve as the Director of Georgetown Presbyterian Preschool and Child Development Center; worship leader; hand bell and children’s choir co-director at GPC; I am also serving Trinity Presbyterian Church in Surfside Beach this semester as an intern with Tony Larson as my supervisor to fulfill a requirement for seminary. While there, I will preach, teach, have pastoral care responsibilities and attend ministry meetings. All of these ministries bring joy knowing that I can be a positive influence on someone else’s life. These God given opportunities to serve have been welcomed with open arms, hesitancy, nervousness, closed mindedness, joyfulness, excitement and a willingness to fulfill the “call” that God has brought before me for ordained ministry. If I were not to look back at all the goodness, emotions, hard and trying times; I would be remiss not to see the many affirmations in which have served the Church, continue to serve the Church and our God.

29 Statement of Faith – Marcy B. Carl

I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I believe that it is through God’s grace that we are saved as we are a sinful, broken and fallen people. Through the sacramental waters of Holy Infant Baptism we are made clean and clothed with Christ forever; the powerful sign of being sealed to Jesus Christ. I believe in the Great Mystery of Faith; the Trinity, God in three persons: God/Creator, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. God/Creator came to earth in human form (Jesus) to show us how to live, die and then be raised so that we can live eternally with God; and the Holy Spirit, God’s presence, always breathing and giving us new life. I believe in the words of Paul that tell us God's love is impartial. That God's image is reflected in the incredible diversity that is found in God's creatures, all of whom, bear God's image. Paul also tells us that we are all gifted, not equally, but differently, an affirmation of the love that comes from scripture that proclaims the work of God being perfect and good. Through all of our mistakes and failures, our God is a loving and forgiving God, allowing us to start over and over and over. God’s covenant with us will never be broken and we know that God’s love is eternal and everlasting. God’s mercy and justice is for all people. I believe with and through the Holy Spirit, encouragement and perseverance help me stay on the path of righteousness for God’s name sake. It is with much gratitude that the Holy Spirit guides and directs me; helps me stay steady and strong, speaking the words of love and peace to all that I may encounter. I believe in Holy Scripture. While scripture is not infallible or inherit, it is contextual and historical and is the basis or the “ground rules” of knowledge that we use to spread the Word of God as we are told to do in the Great Commission. God gives us the gift of prayer to be able to call upon God’s name in moments of crisis, despair, illness and tragedy. God also encourages us to use the gift of prayer for the many ways we have been blessed with Thanksgivings throughout God’s creation; for green pastures, new life, families, and friendships and specifically for the relationship in which I serve my Savior, my Lord, Jesus Christ. I believe the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is one that sustains me continually. While the elements not symbolic of the sacrament, Christ is present in the sacrament, in the meal, the bread of life and the cup of salvation; not just for me but for all God’s children. It is in the thanksgiving and remembering of Christ that allows God’s presence to be felt. As it is written in the scriptures, we are asked to seek justice, love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. Of all these things I believe to be true and just and I know that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Committee on Ministry (COM) member Ella Busby shared COM’s report,

The COM reports as information the following actions utilizing its commission authority given by NHP: From its stated meeting on November 13, 2018: • Examined the Rev. Vikki Brogdon, approving her call to serve as the Stated Supply Pastor of Summerton Presbyterian Church, as well as her Terms of Call with a start date of January 1, 2019, and her membership in NHP. • Appointed the Rev. Sue Arledge to serve as Moderator of First, Cheraw until the call of an Interim Pastor. • Appointed the Rev. Jody Foster to serve as Moderator of the Goodwill Presbyterian Church upon the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Richard Dozier. • Approved the Rev. Josie Holler to serve as Stated Supply of the Presbyterian Church at Manning, including Terms of Call and start date of January 6, 2019, lasting six months.

From its called meeting on December 4, 2018: • Approved the dissolution of the pastoral relationship between the Rev. Dr. Daniel Sansbury and First, Hartsville effective December 31, 2018, all pending the concurrence of the congregational meeting on December 23, 2018.

30 • Approved the Rev. Dr. Daniel Sansbury to serve as the Interim Pastor of First, Cheraw including the one year agreement, Terms of Call, and start date of January 16, 2019.

From its stated meeting on January 8, 2019: • Appointed the Rev. Kyle Henderson to serve as mentor to Commissioned Pastor William Johnson. • Appointed the Rev. Ashley Cheek to serve as Moderator of the First, Hartsville. • Approved the renewal of the Rev. Dr. Ella Busby serving as the Temporary Supply Pastor to Second, Sumter, including the one year covenant, Terms of the Covenant, effective January 1, 2019. • Approved the Rev. Charles Elliot to serve as Parish Associate with pay to First, Myrtle Beach, including granting Rev. Elliot, a member of Coastal Carolina Presbytery, permission to labor within the boundaries of New Harmony Presbytery.

From its retreat on January 19, 2019: • Approved a proposal to appoint liaisons from the Committee on Ministry for all of the congregations in New Harmony Presbytery. • Approved a new team/sub-committee structure for COM.

From its stated meeting on February 12, 2019: • Approved William Johnson to serve as a Commissioned Pastor to Grandview Presbyterian Church, including the one-year covenant, Terms of Call, and a start date of March 1, 2019. William Johnson will be commissioned to Grandview during the presbytery meeting. • Amended the Commission of William Johnson to Second Presbyterian Church, Pageland to include the administering the sacrament of Baptism; approved the terms of the one year covenant with a start date of March 1, 2019. • Approved a change to the Stated Supply Contract between Summerton Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Vicki Brogdon. The change did not affect the total of Rev. Brogdon’s terms of call; it represents a different allocation of the same funds among different line items. • Adopted a new policy for Supply Preachers and Moderators (see following) • Approved a request from G.W. Long Presbyterian Church to waive the requirement to rotate Ruling Elders for 2019.

CRE William Johnson was invited forward for a commissioning service. Moderator Josie Holler posed questions to CRE William Johnson, and CRE Johnson responded in the affirmative and was commissioned to serve Grandview Presbyterian Church. Moderator Josie Holler invited the Rev. Dr. George Wilkes forward to celebrate the service of honorable retirement. Many colleagues and friends offered gratitude and stories. Dr. Wilkes shared words of appreciation. The Rev. Vikki Brogdon introduced herself.

31 Vikki Brogdon’s Faith Journey I was ordained as Teaching Elder of New Harmony Presbytery on October 30, 2016. I am a graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte. I have served as stated supply for McDowell Presbyterian Church in Greeleyville, Upper Long Cane in Abbeville, and I am currently serving as stated supply at Summerton Presbyterian in Summerton. I became a member of The Presbyterian Church at Manning in 1979. Mine is a faith journey filled with detours rather than a single, straight path. I was raised in the Southern Baptist tradition and as a teenager, I defied all authority-I left the church for many years, certain that it was filled with hypocrites. I returned to worship as a young married adult when I became a parent myself. My mom had joined the Presbyterian Church at Manning, and I agreed to go there “for her.” The message I heard that first Sunday was grace. I came back the next Sunday, and I heard a message of grace. I never visited another church. I had found my spiritual home. By the time my second son was born in 1982, I was active in Sunday school and choir. I was elected to the Board of Deacons and served with enthusiasm… but my life was so compartmentalized that I could not see the inconsistencies that are so apparent to me now- my life was only a shadow of the life God desired for me. I found myself working closely with Dr. Holmes on several committees. Dr. Holmes demonstrated that deep spiritual peace for which I yearned, and I tried to emulate his example through prayer, Bible study, Sunday school and church… never finding that serenity for myself. I was ordained an Elder in January of 1994. I really wanted to “do the right thing,” and I tried harder than ever to control my behavior. Mine were symptoms of my “inability to live Life on Life’s terms.” A child drowned in our family pond in March of 1994, and I lacked the necessary coping skills to deal effectively with such a tragedy. Instead, I walked away from my relationship with God, angry that God had allowed such a thing to happen. I left church again and began medicating my pain. It was July 7, 2002 when I totally surrendered my will to God and began the journey of healing from all the resentments and rage that I had been carrying for years. God led me to Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered Twelve Step Program. After I worked the steps myself and found the healing power of God at work in my own life, I began to serve as a small group leader. There, I met a lady who was active in prison ministry, and I began to feel God’s call to Kairos Prison Ministry. I began serving in Kairos during the fall of 2007. As I served in Kairos, I began feeling God’s call to seminary, but I had not finished my undergraduate degree, so I attended Liberty University on line while continuing to work on the family farm. After receiving that degree, I was accepted into the weekend program at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte in December of 2010. In January of 2011, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I was scared to death, I said, “LORD, I am scared like someone with no faith,” and God put a verse in my heart, “If you faint in this footrace with man- how will you run with the horses?” (Jer. 12:5) Fear left me and has not returned because I know that God is with me. I had surgery in February and chemotherapy in the summer, and I began seminary in the fall- bald and wearing a baseball cap. While attending Union, I supplied the pulpit of several churches in New Harmony Presbytery as needed. During this period, I discovered my voice as I wrestled with the scriptures before the Lord. I began to realize my call to seminary was God’s invitation to the pulpit. I am pleased to administer pastoral care to a congregation and community who face disease and loss. After serving Upper Long Cane Presbyterian for a year and seven months, I received a call to move back to the farm and minister to a congregation that the Manning Presbyterian Church planted in 1875 in Summerton, SC. Today, I accept my call to serve this congregation in Summerton, knowing that it is my privilege to love them, just as they are- the same way God loved me with all my defects of character. The Bible tells us that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can tell a mountain to move and it will move. God is still in the miracle business because I am one of mountains that he has moved. I can’t wait to see what mountains God moves next.

32 STATEMENT OF FAITH by Vikki Brogdon

I believe in God, the Mystery unsolved, which we choose to call God. I believe that God is Three in One the Holy Trinity: Holy God of Israel; Redeemer God Jesus the Christ, and Sustainer God the Holy Spirit. Through our disobedience, sin entered the world, separating humanity from God. Because humankind was incapable of following the Law, the Redeemer became the Word Incarnate and dwelled among us. Humankind rejected the Son of God and Jesus died on the cross. Having lived without sin, he became the sacrifice for all the sin of humanity. Jesus died once for all. He arose from the dead and ascended into heaven to rule at the right hand of God the Father. When Christ ascended into heaven, he sent the Holy Spirit to be our comforter and guide- this holy deposit (II Cor. 1:22) was made for our sakes. Jesus' blood is the New Covenant solution to the sin problem. Humanity cannot choose the good without God's will which prompts us through the work of the Holy Spirit. I believe that God created the earth and all that dwell within it, and God created humankind to be the caretakers of his good creation. Through our stewardship of resources, we demonstrate the love of the land with which God has blessed us. I believe that as members of the Church Universal, we are the body of Christ. As such, we are called to have the mind of Christ and we recognize that Jesus’ life of prayer and his ministry of reconciliation demonstrate for us the way to communion with God. As Christ’s body, we want always to seek God’s will for his church and for our lives. I believe that God is present in the faithful administering of the two sacraments of the church. The sacrament of baptism reveals God’s free gift of grace and we claim that gift for his people. The sacrament of communion is administered in recognition of Jesus’ sacrifice for our sin and is a fore taste of the Great Banquet table - where we will sup together with Christ. The Holy Spirit illumines God’s Word to our understanding. The Holy Bible is then a living Word, inspired by God for the encouragement and sustenance of His people. I believe that God is directly responsible for every step we take towards him, and that the Holy Spirit comforts and guides us, while Jesus will be our judge and advocate on the last day- when every knee will bow and every tongue confess him Lord. (Phil.2:10) And He will reign forever. (Lk. 1:32)

33 Presbytery of New Harmony Policy on Supply Preaching and Moderating

Rationale: The connectional nature of our Presbyterian policy means that Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders (including CRE’s), as presbyters have a responsibility to enable the work of all the churches in the presbytery. When presbyters are called upon to serve congregations in temporary ministry situations it is appropriate for congregations to provide them with compensation in recognition of their service and calling. Supply Preaching An honorarium should always be provided to a pulpit supply preacher. The preacher is filling the pulpit as a service to the pastor, the session, and the congregation. The preachers who supply your church prepare sermons and serve congregations during hours which they would otherwise enjoy with their families and as leisure time. The only exception to the honorarium policy is if a preacher if filling your pulpit at his/her request on behalf of an institution, agency, or governing body he or she represents.

The services of an individual for pulpit supply may only be engaged three (3) occasions per quarter, not to exceed (6) times per year. Pulpit supply arrangements of greater frequency require the approval of the Committee on Ministry (COM). The amount of a pulpit supply honorarium shall ordinary be at least: One worship service $150, plus mileage Two worship services (same church): $200, plus mileage Small churches (under 50 members): $125, plus mileage Moderation of a Session or Congregational Meeting Authorized moderators who have been invited by the Moderator of a Session or appointed by the COM to moderate a meeting of the Session or the congregation should be provided an honorarium for their service to the pastor, the session, and/or the congregation. The amount of a moderator’s honorarium shall ordinary be at least: $50 per meeting plus mileage Other Honorarium Procedures Mileage is to be reimbursed at the current IRS rate ($0.58 per mile as of January 1, 2019). All checks should have the text: “Honorarium and mileage” printed on the memo line. Honorarium should be given discreetly to the supply preacher/moderator either prior to or immediately after the service/meeting by a member of the session. If the honorarium check cannot be given at that time the supply minister should be informed when they can expect the check to be mailed. The Clerk of Session or Chair of Worship shall ensure the check is mailed within a day or two of the service/meeting. The amounts in this policy are minimums, not limits. Churches should compensate supply preachers and moderators based upon the value place on effective preaching of the Word, celebration of the sacraments, and leadership in the church. The value of these services must be balanced with the financial resources of the congregation.

Churches who pay one individual more than $600 in a calendar year are required by the IRS to issue a 1099 to that individual. In these situation, it is imperative that the church obtain the individual’s Social Security number and mailing address which will be needed to complete the 1099 form.

Reviewed by COM on 01/25/2019 Adopted by COM on 02/12/2019

34 THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY P.O. Box 4025, Florence, SC 29502-4025 843.662.8411 www.NewHarmonyPres.org [email protected]

Rev. Gavin D. Meek Ruling Elder Julie C. Cox Transitional Executive Presbyter/Stated Associate Executive Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk [email protected] Clerk [email protected]

February 13, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, The Committee on Ministry (COM) of New Harmony has been busy the last few months. We are committed to fulfilling our charge to promote healthy relationships between congregations, pastors, and the presbytery. As a means of living into this responsibility, each congregation has been appointed a liaison from the COM.

The role of the liaison is to: • Establish and build relationships with the pastoral leader(s), Clerks of Session, and Sessions of assigned churches • Maintain regular contact with one’s assigned churches/pastors • Be visible and supportive during times of transition in pastoral leadership, providing support to both the Session and the PNC • Assist churches as they evaluate the needs for new pastoral positions or new ministries • Facilitate communication as a means of resolving conflict as necessary and appropriate • Inform pastoral leaders and sessions of opportunities for personal and professional enhancement available through the presbytery

By the time of our Presbytery meeting many of you will have already heard form your COM liaison. I urge you, as pastoral and congregational leaders, to welcome this outreach from the COM. Share with your liaison the joyful ministry you are doing in your churches AND the challenges you are faithfully facing. We hope that these relationships will make us a more connected Presbytery and lead to new opportunities for ministry, smoother leadership transitions, and greater trust within the body of Christ.

In addition, the COM is in the process of reviewing our policies and procedures. Our goal is to review, revise, and adopt a COM policy manual that will guide us in our work, and then to make that information available to you via the presbytery website. The first revision we have made is to the policy on supply preachers and moderators. The revised policy Is in your meeting packet today, please share this information with your Session and Treasurer.

In addition to your COM liaison, as moderator of COM, I invite you to reach out to me if I or the COM can be of help to your congregation. It is an honor to moderate the COM of New Harmony Presbytery, and you have elected a dedicated and knowledge group of Ruling and Teaching Elders to serve alongside me. The gift of being the Church is that we have the privilege of sharing both joys and tribulations together.

Peace,

Rev. Anthony L. Larson (Tony), Moderator of the Committee on Ministry

New Business and that which might be removed from the Omnibus Motion

A recommendation from Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) regarding giving CPM “commission” powers to enroll or dismiss inquirers was proposed for second and final reading. Moderator Bernadine Lamar gave background information. This comes from a committee; no second is needed. APPROVED.

The following are provided for information:

Meet Scott Jensen, Interim Camp Director for Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center

Scott Jensen, from Albert Lea, MN served as director at Storm Mountain Center, a United Methodist camp & conference center near Rapid City, SD for 17 years. Scott retired from that role in November 2017. Scott, a U. S. Army veteran, has been working for the state of South Dakota's Department of Labor, dealing with military veterans employment issues, since his retirement from Storm Mountain Center.

Scott has been married to Dyla for 31 years; they have a blended family of four sons. Their sons are all married and live in Blue Ash, OH; Kansas City, MO; Portland, OR and Minneapolis, MN. Scott and Dyla have 7 wonderful grandchildren.

Scott looks forward to assisting in moving Camp Pee Dee forward and working with all of New Harmony Presbytery. Scott began as Interim Camp Director on January 1, 2019.

1201 Camp Pee Dee Road Bennettsvlile. SC 29512 www.camppeedee.org (843) 479-3051 [email protected]

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Why a Retreat? Why Camp Pee Dee?

Aretreat strengthens your churchby bringing people closer We will work with you to plan the perfect event for your together inaunique experience of Christian community. The group. natural settinginspires. refreshes. and fills people withthe wonder of all that Godhas created. A retreat can help a church Our facilities are close and comfortable. We are easy to get to. yettuckedaway for that perfect sense ofretreat. face challenging situations or helpprepare it to fulfill its dream toserveits community. Asa minisrty of New Harmony Presbytery. wearecommit ted tohelping your church fulfill its mission!

38 St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

To: Mission Ministry of New Harmony Presbytery, Howard Barnard, Chair Re: Report of Lesvos Mission, July 16-27, 2018 Date: August 29, 2018 From: Rev. Dr. Lisa B. Culpepper

Dear Mission Ministry Members,

It is with a particular humility and great thanksgiving that I report on this mission experience in Lesvos Greece. With thankful hearts for your assistance in funding and in prayer, Emma and Mike Zold (FPC Hartsville), Geneva Sharp (New Covenant PC), Darren and Flury Wilson (Friendship PC),and myself (St. Paul's PC), seek to share with you the privilege of being able to serve the refugees or POC's (Person's of Concern) during our 8 days in Lesvos.

Our work on Lesvos began with an orientation by our Greater Europe Mission Team Leader, Kim Garrity. During our stay, our team served in ministry among persons from over 40 different nations. As you know, since 2015, Turkey and Greece has become a passageway for the world’s most desperate people who come by boat hoping for an entry point into Europe. Unfortunately, the saturation of Europe with increasing numbers of immigrants has caused the movement to slow, and the camp at Moria now has 3 times more residents than it is designed to house, causing conditions to be cramped, unsanitary, and tense.

Meeting needs as we were able, our team served for 6 days by distributing food and supplies, setting up tents, engaging with women, children, and men, assisting with legal documents, keeping order, monitoring restricted areas, and picking up trash. More important than any of these tasks was our ministry of presence among over 7000 displaced persons. While we were there, each one of our team members had opportunities to engage one on one with displaced people, with words of hope and encouragement.

As we have returned home, we continue to hope and pray that the loving service of Greek, European, and American volunteers will continue to be a message of hope for the desperate souls who pass through Moria in search of a new life. Because we now hold in our hearts a few names, and in our minds a few stories, this situation on Europe's shores has become for us more than a news headline and more than a "situation." Our service to the people in Moria, enabled us to experience the real presence of Christ who dwells among the least of these.

This team will welcome any opportunity to share at a Presbytery meeting or the churches of NHP.

Thank you for your partnership in this mission.

Sincerely,

Lisa Culpepper, Pastor

39 Moderator Josie Holler expressed appreciation to John Calvin Presbyterian Church for all of its hospitality. The Moderator also thanked Co-Moderator Cindy Kohlmann for her presence and leadership. The next stated meeting will be on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville.

There was a motion to adjourn, seconded, APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned with prayer by Moderator Josie Holler at 3:20 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Julie L. Cox, Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk

40 THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY NINETY-FIFTH STATED MEETING First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville 213 W. Home Ave Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 May 22, 2019

PRESENT: Ruling Elders: Bennettsville First: Phil Homan; Celebration: Jeanne Bredbeck; Cheraw First: David Nagel; Congruity: Deloris Weaver; Cousar Memorial: Wanda Isaac; Ebenezer: Mary Carraway; Friendship: Maritta J. Smith; G.W. Long Memorial: Robert C. Johnson; Goodwill: Cleo Ballard; Hartsville First: Cathy Hines, Norma Shepard; Indiantown: Harold Stuckey; John Calvin: Thomas Hawkins; Kentyre: Bob Glenn; Kingston: Mike Ellis; Manning: Amy Briggs; Melina: Geneva Walker; Morton: Ann Parks; Mt. Lisbon: Shirley McDonald; Mt. Pisgah: Carolyn Goodson; Mt. Zion: Robert Law; Myrtle Beach First: Sue Kraft, Rod Madert; New Bethel: Robert L. Carmichael; New Covenant United: Geneva Sharp; New Harvest: Cheryl Jackson; Parkwood: Tommy Jackson; Summerton: Leona Wood; Sumter Second: Frances Singleton; Swan Lake: Yolanda Jackson; Trinity Mayesville: Barbara Benjamin; Trinity Surfside: Elizabeth Montgomery; Wedgefield: Ron Price; Westminster: Sam Jones

Teaching Elders: Scott Andrews, Eugen Bach, Annette Brewer, Christa Brewer, Ella Busby, Ashley Cheek, Franklin D. Colclough, Lisa Culpepper, Thomas Dendy, Jody Foster, Rodney Foster, Carnell Hampton, A. Kyle Henderson, Scott Hill, Josephine Holler, Frank Holsclaw, Ray Howe, Corey Ingold, Ernest Jackson, Joshua Jang, Rebecca Kiser, Tom Langston, Tony Larson, Gary Lowe, Gavin Meek, John Parks, Mary McCutchen Ramirez, Dan Sansbury, O. Rhett Talbert, Alonza Washington, Joan Yates

CREs: Othan Franklin, Mt. Lisbon and Trinity-Mayesville; Marshall Ivey, Mt Pisgah; William A. Johnson, Grandview and Pageland Second; Elijah Washington, New Covenant; Jack Humphries, Parkwood

Program Council: Johnny Dennis, Phyllis Wicker

Guiding Council: Walter Colclough, Julie Cox, Avery Dickson, Orby Ferguson, Dorothy McBride, Leroy Thompson

Certified Christian Educators: Mac McCall

Presbytery Staff: Marilyn Morrison, Juanita McLeod, Scott Jensen, Kaiti Bryant

Corresponding Members: Sam Cooper (Middle Tennessee), Chris Denny (Trinity Presbytery), Richard Dozier (Trinity Presbytery), Jennifer Hope Kottler (Disciples of Christ, with standing in the United Church of Christ), Joyce Lieberman (St. Augustine)

Visitors: Jean Abbott, Tommy Abbott, Cecelia Boone, Linda Borgman, Linda Boyd, Ruby Jean Boyd, Carl Cagle, Karan Carreras, James Chandler, Rachel C. Chandler, Cathy Chapman, Franklin D. Colclough, Jr., Margaret Cooper, Sam Cooper, Marsha Davis, Sheryl Davis, Gloria Frierson, Carrie Hampton, Ellaree Hampton, George Hampton, Kelly Hickey, Mary Ruth Hickman, Susan Holton, Sy Hughes, Suzanne Jebaily, Ron Jebaily, Eva S. Johnson, Jean Johnson, Rev. Jennifer Kottler, Buddy Magrath, Stefanie Marsden, Joyce A. McGee, Cynthia McIntyre, Elder Hattie Montgomery, Beth Muse, Prince Pressley Sr., Dorothy M. Samuel, Netanyia Samuel, Phyllis Sanders, Jason Steen, Betty Smith, Wayne Staton, Janet Turner,

41 Reese Turner, Andrew Walker, Carolyn Walker, Davis Walker, Dixon Walker, Drew Walker, Geneva Walker, Lloyd Walker, Stacey Walker, Thomas Walker, Christina H. Wells, Carolyn Wilson, Larry Zimmerman

EXCUSED: Sue Arledge, HR; John Brearley, First Presbyterian Church Myrtle Beach; Snow Donmoyer, HR / Chaplain at PCSC-Florence; Othan Franklin, CRE at Mt. Lisbon and Trinity Presbyterian Church Mayesville; Tony Larson, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Surfside; Don Muncie, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church; Nathan See, First Presbyterian Church Myrtle Beach; Chuck Staggs, CRE Swan Lake and Fraser Memorial; Session of Latta Presbyterian Church; Session of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church; Session of Tirzah Presbyterian Church

ALSO EXCUSED: (honorably retired minister members): Mike Allen, Richard Andrews, Alan Arnold, Jim Burton, Art Chartier, Robert Chastain, Jim Clark, Carol Dickerson, James Dickson, Malcolm Doubles, Mike Fleenor, Bruce Ford, Roger Gulick, Howard Hansen, Bill Holmes, J. Lewis Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Robert Ledbetter, Robert Maclin, William Moore, Carol Pagelsen, Darius Swann, George Wilkes, Robert Wilkes Jr., Ben Wilson

ABSENT Teaching Elders: Nick Cheek, Louis Imsande, Peter Lee, Soo Hoon Lee, Jane Osment, , Myong Anna Paik, Eva Ruth, Mike Sorrell, Sam Sparks, Aaron Stevens, Johanna Wint

Absent CRES: Bob Sloan, Patrick and Society Hill; David Bessinger, Chesterfield and Jefferson

A quorum was declared by the Stated Clerk, and the 95th Stated meeting of the Presbytery of New Harmony was called to order with prayer at 9:30 am by the Moderator, The Rev. Josie Holler.

The Moderator called attention to the docket and the omnibus motion. The omnibus motion includes items considered understandable and noncontroversial. It includes reports from the Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Guiding Council (including financial reports), Program Council, Camping Ministry, Committee on Ministry, Committee on Preparation for Ministry, Administrative Commission for Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Administrative Commission for John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Administrative Commission for New Harvest Presbyterian Church (which included a referral to the Guiding Council), and of the Synod of South Atlantic meeting. The following Omnibus Motion, including all the recommendations within each report comprising the Omnibus Motion, was moved, seconded and approved. OMNIBUS MOTION The Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Rev. Gavin D. Meek, Stated Clerk

(We are utilizing an Omnibus Motion to expedite the business of our meeting. An Omnibus Motion is one that comprises “many” or several items believed to be straight-forward, easily understood and non-controversial, thus thought not to illicit questions or debate; an Omnibus Motion is acted upon in one vote by a body. The Omnibus Motion, which you see below, will come at the beginning of the meeting. Any Commissioner or Minister member of the New Harmony Presbytery may request the removal of any item in the Omnibus Motion at the time of its adoption at the beginning of the Docket; if that occurs, that item/s will be placed as the first item/s under New Business.)

Your Stated Clerk recommends receiving the following reports: • Guiding Council, including the switching the classes of Ray Howe (from 2021 to 2019) and Frank Holsclaw (from 2018 to 2021) on the Committee on Representation and Nominations

(CORN), the Financial Reports ending April42 30, 2019, and hearing the first reading on the new Design for Mission and Ministry for the Presbytery of New Harmony; • Program Council; • Camping Ministry; • Committee on Ministry; • Committee on Preparation for Ministry; • Hopewell Administrative Commission; • John Calvin Administrative Commission; • New Harvest Administrative Commission and that their recommendation to NHP be first considered by the Guiding Council, in consultation with the AC and the COM and reported back to the presbytery; • NHP Commissioner to the meeting of the Synod of South Atlantic on May 2 and 3, 2019.

Guiding Council Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Elder Avery Dickson, Moderator

The Guiding Council reports the following actions taken on behalf of the presbytery: 1. Reviewed and approved Guiding Council minutes of January 29, 2019 and March 7, 2019. 2. Approved the New Harmony Presbytery Stated Meeting minutes of February 23, 2019. 3. Actions recorded in the minutes become actions of the presbytery. 4. Acknowledged letter and the final payment from Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church. 5. Shared reflections to the Camp Pee Dee Master Planning Session; the next session is May 31-June1. 6. Heard report from Vision Implementation Team on the Proposed Presbytery design and voted unanimously to disseminate it the Commissioner’s Handbook and present it to the Presbytery for a first reading at the May 22 meeting. 7. Approved negotiating with Willowglen Academy a temporary lease of six months and negotiating a five-year lease at the end of the six months for its use of the Camp Harmony property. 8. Approved the retirement celebration of Elise Walker to be held at the Presbytery meeting, along with gifts and proclamation. 9. Called a meeting for Monday, June 3 to consider acting on a recommendation of the Program Council on the request from the Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church. 10. Received a written report from the Transitional Executive Presbyter & Stated Clerk, which included thanks for sympathies and memorial gift to his home church upon the death of his father and report from Clerk Training and Minutes Reviews. 11. Receive a written report from the Assoc. Executive Presbyter & Assoc. Stated Clerk, which included information about the upcoming Communications Workshop and that barring any conflict of interest, she will be nominated to serve on the Board of Trustees of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. 12. Received reports from Administrative Commissions of Hopewell and John Calvin Presbyterian Churches. 13. Approved the Proposed Docket for the May 22, 2019, Stated Presbytery Meeting with last minute changes being made by the Moderator and Stated Clerk. 14. Approved the Rev. Dr. Chris Denny preaching at the Presbytery Meeting. 15. Approved the offering from the Presbytery Meeting go to support youth and adults attending the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium. 43 Recommendations: 1. Correct the makeup of CORN by placing Ray Howe in the Class of 2019 and Frank Holsclaw in the Class of 2021. 2. At the request of the Session of Tirzah Presbyterian Church, Dalzell, form an Administrative Commission consisting Ruling Elders David Holler, Johnny Raffield and Leroy Thompson and Revs. Vikki Brogdon and Jody Foster it order to celebrate and conclude the ministry of that congregation. 3. Receive on First Reading the Proposed Presbytery Design.

The Presbytery of New Harmony Finance Committee Report to Guiding Council April 30, 2019

Information for Guiding Council: • First Quarter 2019 Operating Results: Net disbursements for the First Quarter 2019 were $ 38,969. Total Actual Budgeted Receipts for the period were 13.7 % of budget. Covenant Mission Giving was $ 87,146 for the quarter and Per Capita Apportionment collected was 40.7%.

The procedure for remitting funds to Mission Partners has changed in 2019. Going forward, remitting will be done quarterly in order to achieve efficiencies in time and labor. Some Mission Partners whose allotment is small will be remitted once at the beginning of the year.

As a result, disbursements for the first quarter are low compared to the same period of 2018.

• First Quarter 2019 Designated Funds Results: All Pass-Through Funds for the first quarter will be remitted by the end of April as per the new policy. The Dismissed Churches Fund now has a balance of $ 124,101. We received in February the final payment of 42,000 in 2019 from Ocean Drive Church as part of its dismissal agreement. First Presbyterian Church of Loris is the only church with a remaining balance on its dismissal agreement of $3,400. Please refer to the attached Designated Funds Report to see a complete list of all temporarily-restricted funds.

• 2019 Invested Funds Results: Excess funds from timbering at Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center has been invested in 2 bank Certificates of Deposit, $75,000 each, earning 2.35% and 2.62%, respectively. Interest on Invested Funds totaled $7,798 in the First Quarter.

• 2019 Operating Budget: Pledges of $284,219 have been received toward the Basic Mission Giving Budget of $490,000.

The 2020 Budget process will not begin until the Vision Implementation Team has completed its work.

• Willowglen Lease of Camp Harmony: The 25 year lease agreement between the Presbytery of New Harmony and Willowglen Academy of South Carolina will end on April 30, 2019. The staff has been in discussion with the lessees and a recommendation has been made below.

Recommendation to Guiding Council 44 The Finance Committee recommends that Guiding Council:

• Upon receiving consensus from the Property, agree to a six-month extension of the lease agreement with the Willowglen Academy of South Carolina to lease Camp Harmony, provided that a cost-of-living increase (from 2014 to 2019) is incorporated into the extension immediately, and that, at the end of the six-month extension, the two parties negotiate a new five-year lease agreement.

Financial statements and subsidiary reports accompany this report.

Orby Ferguson, Moderator Finance Committee

45 The Presbytery of New Harmony BUDGET VARIANCE ANALYSIS For Year-to-Date March 31, 2019

Account YTD 2019 Annual Annual Bud- % of Annual YTD 2018 Name Actual Budget get Remaining Budget Used Actual BUDGETED RECEIPTS: Covenant Mission Giving $ 87,145.67 490,000 402,854.33 17.8% 106,690.52 Per Capita Apportionment 47,212.90 116,020 68,807.10 40.7% 41,324.40 Camping Program Income 11,772.50 235,000 223,227.50 5.0% 12,167.75 Transfers: Candidate Scholarship Fund - 42,000 42,000.00 0.0% - Camp Pee Dee Fund - 91,153 91,153.00 0.0% - Church Extension Fund - - - - Small Church Support/Redev Fund - 25,000 25,000.00 0.0% - Campus Christian Life Fund - 1,035 1,035.00 0.0% - Dismissed Churches Fund - 67,262 67,262.00 0.0% - Per Capita Arrears Fund - 4,400 4,400.00 0.0% - General Invested Funds - - - 0.0% - Interest Income 644.65 1,100 455.35 58.6% 111.61 TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS 146,775.72 1,072,970 926,194 13.7% 160,294.28

BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS: Mission Beyond Presbytery: GA Basic Mission Support - 80,000 80,000.00 0.0% 5,100.00 GA Per Capita Apportionment - 67,429 67,429.00 0.0% 19,812.51 Synod Shared Mission Support - 7,534 7,534.00 0.0% 946.33 Synod Per Capita Apportionment - 11,301 11,301.00 0.0% 3,900.73 Presbyterian College - 9,000 9,000.00 0.0% 1,299.90 SC Christian Action Council - 1,500 1,500.00 0.0% 185.70 Presbyterian Retirement Communities - 20,000 20,000.00 0.0% 2,971.20 SC Home at Montreat - 5,000 5,000.00 0.0% 680.90 SC Campus Ministry - 1,035 1,035.00 0.0% 128.13 P.A.D.D. - 7,000 7,000.00 0.0% 1,299.90 Total Mission Beyond Presbytery - 209,799 209,799.00 0.0% 36,325.30

Mission Within Presbytery: Guiding Council 3,116.71 15,000 11,883.29 20.8% 4,571.68 General Assembly Expenses - 2,500 2,500.00 0.0% 38.85 Presbytery Office 10,455.74 55,000 44,544.26 19.0% 9,176.46 CORN 49.18 300 250.82 16.4% 1.57 Judicial - 500 500.00 0.0% 92.20 Committee on Ministry 1,761.49 10,000 8,238.51 17.6% 1,357.83 Committee on Preparation 11,965.64 44,250 32,284.36 27.0% 8,899.36

Program Council: 3,439.18 45,000 41,560.82 7.6% 3,791.25 Camping 66,703.14 346,965 280,261.86 19.2% 64,776.89 Presbyterian Men - 200 200.00 0.0% - Total Program Council 70,142.32 392,165 322,022.68 17.9% 68,568.14

Salaries and Benefits 88,253.80 343,456 255,202.20 25.7% 68,833.65 Total Mission Within Presbytery 185,744.88 863,171.00 677,426.12 21.5% 161,539.74 TOTAL BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS $ 185,744.88 1,072,970.00 887,225.12 17.3% $ 197,865.04

NET RECEIPTS/ (DISBURSEMENTS) $ (38,969.16) - 38,969.16 $ (37,570.76)

46 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Support of the Mission of the Whole Church for Year-to-Date through March 31, 2019

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YTD Total YTD 2019 Per 2019 Basic Mission YTD Shared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion- Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22464 BENNETTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 12,000 3,000.00 3,000.00 - 768.20 3,436.52 3,436.52 22493 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,535.00 5,535.00 - 1,052.00 405.25 405.25 11881 CELEBRATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,612 217.71 217.71 - 234.92 2,236.98 186.42 22467 CHERAW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 32,642 9,035.49 8,160.51 874.98 1,294.50 3,663.46 3,663.00 22468 CHESTERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 500 - - - - 421.46 - 201 CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,355 - - - - 2,577.39 - 22432 COUSAR MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 3,590 - - - 296.00 1,069.86 1,069.86 182 EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,934 - - - - 2,512.55 - 22484 FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 599.77 - 22459 FRASER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 4,800 4,800.00 4,800.00 - 300.00 356.62 356.62 22435 FRIENDFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 100.00 100.00 - 100.00 356.62 122.38 191 FRIENDSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,052 - - - 50.00 1,005.02 - 177 GEORGE W LONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,563 - - - - 534.93 534.93 22436 GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 42,960 10,740.00 9,840.00 900.00 2,025.00 7,326.92 6,289.48 188 GOODWILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,250.00 1,250.00 - 135.67 4,311.86 442.69 180 GRANDVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 - - - - 389.04 - 169 HARMONY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,600 - - - - 891.55 - 22487 HARTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 46,125 11,531.25 11,531.25 - 2,467.98 8,802.03 2,200.50 22452 HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 97.26 - 22479 HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,167.12 - 22438 INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,000 - - - 500.00 1,556.16 1,556.16 22490 JEFFERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 421.46 - 22480 JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,287 2,380.16 1,381.16 999.00 1,038.64 2,318.03 386.34 22485 KENTYRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 226.94 - 22471 KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,385 2,596.25 2,096.25 500.00 2,300.00 2,869.17 2,869.17 11233 KOREAN-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN 3,470 - - - - 664.61 - 22442 LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,800 - - - - 794.29 - 22492 LATTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 298.00 1,005.02 - 22495 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,219.00 1,469.00 750.00 1,570.00 2,496.34 2,496.34 22497 MCCOLL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500 1,500.00 1,500.00 - 1,422.00 275.57 275.57 197 MELINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,500.00 3,500.00 - - 3,274.42 703.00 1494 MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 210 - - - 451.75 81.05 - 22488 MORTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,361 - - - - 891.55 - 170 MT LISBON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 109 109.00 109.00 - 520.00 632.19 632.19 22489 MT PISGAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,100 1,100.00 1,100.00 - 109.00 632.19 632.19 196 MT SINAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 428.00 405.25 - 22455 MT ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 410 - - - - 275.57 - 22449 MURRELLS INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 1,025.00 - - 1,394.06 1,394.06 22501 MYRTLE BEACH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH - - - 1,033.00 21,721.40 - 22474 NEW BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN DILLON 387 387.00 387.00 - 2,093.15 615.98 615.98 10761 NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 463.00 940.18 940.18 11507 NEW HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200.00 200.00 - - 372.83 - 22451 OLANTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 713.24 - 22486 OLD BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 210.73 - 193 PAGELAND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CH 164 - - - - 194.52 - 22482 PARKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,800 1,200.00 300.00 900.00 - 453.88 453.88 22503 PATRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 642 642.00 642.00 - - 502.51 502.51 22453 PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16,687 - - - 134.00 5,884.23 5,884.23 22445 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT MANNING 21,998 7,332.64 7,332.64 - 605.00 3,549.99 1,183.29 22504 RUBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,023 - - - 175.00 421.46 -

47 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Support of the Mission of the Whole Church for Year-to-Date through March 31, 2019

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YTD Total YTD 2019 Per 2019 Basic Mission YTD Shared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion- Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22448 SALEM BLACK RIVER PRESBY CHURCH 2,534 - - - - 470.09 - 22506 SOCIETY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - - 210.73 210.73 22439 ST PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,689 - - - - 307.99 - 22457 SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,313.01 - 22458 SUMTER FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,401.18 8,234.50 1,166.68 155.00 9,385.59 1,564.26 200 SUMTER SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,350 1,350.00 1,350.00 - 2,802.32 859.13 860.00 22462 SWAN LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,111 - - - 400.00 567.35 - 22507 TIMMONSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 205 205.00 205.00 - - 97.26 97.26 22434 TIRZAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 418.00 32.42 32.42 189 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN MAYESVILLE - - - - 1,296.80 - 23382 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SURFSIDE BEACH 5,000 1,250.00 1,250.00 - - 3,420.31 855.00 23343 WEDGEFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,039 3,539.00 3,539.00 - - 778.08 778.08 168 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN ALCOLU 3,075 - - - 594.00 1,264.38 - 22505 WHITE OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,200.49 583.56 - 22441 WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000 - - - - 3,582.41 3,582.41 Individual Gifts 1,000.00 1,000.00 - 500.00 Dismissed/Closed Churches 195.86 TOTAL 284,219 87,145.68 81,055.02 6,090.66 27,934.62 122,322.00 47,212.90

48 Date : 04/25/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page : 1 Time : 4:30:30 PM Temporarily Restricted - Designated Funds - YTD January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019

Beginning Restricted Restricted Ending Accounts Balance Revenue Expenses Balance

Pass-Through Funds General Assembly Pass-Throughs 040420 - One Great Hour of Sharing 0.00 979.49 0.00 979.49 040450 - Christmas Joy Offering 0.00 5,972.95 0.00 5,972.95 040460 - ECO Projects 0.00 845.00 0.00 845.00 040480 - GA Disaster Relief Projects 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 Total General Assembly Pass-Throughs 0.00 8,297.44 0.00 8,297.44 Other Pass-Throughs 040470 - Theological Education Fnd 0.00 9,636.66 0.00 9,636.66 040510 - Thornwell 0.00 3,286.20 0.00 3,286.20 040520 - Thanksgiving Off./ Thorn. 0.00 330.00 0.00 330.00 040530 - Presbyterian College 0.00 90.00 0.00 90.00 040610 - Presbyterian Retirement Comm of SC 0.00 1,316.66 0.00 1,316.66 040630 - Mother's Day Off/PRC of SC 0.00 98.00 0.00 98.00 040765 - P.A.D.D. 0.00 3,838.25 0.00 3,838.25 040850 - Other Special Mission 545.00 1,540.00 0.00 2,085.00 Total Other Pass-Throughs 545.00 20,135.77 0.00 20,680.77 Total Pass-Through Funds 545.00 28,433.21 0.00 28,978.21 Presbytery Projects & Funds Presbytery Funds 040640 - Presbytery Mission Proj. 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 040660 - Ministerial Assistance Fund 13,114.00 0.00 0.00 13,114.00 040690 - New Harmony Scholar. Fund 0.00 166.66 0.00 166.66 040740 - Flood Relief for NHP 3,013.72 0.00 0.00 3,013.72 040772 - Hurricane Florence Relief 11,528.00 479.00 0.00 12,007.00 040777 - Lee Memorial Fnd #11 for PADD 0.00 850.33 0.00 850.33 040779 - Lee Memorial Fnd #16 for Pee Dee Ch 0.00 850.36 0.00 850.36 040785 - Peacemaking Offering Presbytery Shr 2,386.05 0.00 0.00 2,386.05 040790 - Other 0.00 0.00 9,845.54 (9,845.54) 040970 - Small Church Support/Rdv 429.00 0.00 0.00 429.00 040980 - Dismissed Churches Fund 81,250.65 42,850.00 0.00 124,100.65 040990 - Per Capita Arrears Fund 2,788.62 4,765.58 0.00 7,554.20 23-006 - Min to Prisoners & Famili 4,431.11 0.00 0.00 4,431.11 24-001 - Accelerating Yth Miss Trp 20,055.01 0.00 0.00 20,055.01 Friends of Camp Pee Dee 040680 - CPDRC Annual Fund 8,663.65 5,119.26 0.00 13,782.91 040682 - CPDRC Capital Fund 8,156.60 0.00 0.00 8,156.60 040686 - CPDRC Scholarship Fund 3,788.40 0.00 0.00 3,788.40 Total Friends of Camp Pee Dee 20,608.65 5,119.26 0.00 25,727.91 Temp Restricted Funds in TPF 040715 - CCU Campus Christian Life 7,723.84 0.00 0.00 7,723.84 040780 - Pentecost Offering Presbytery Share 3,594.79 0.00 0.00 3,594.79 040783 - Interest Rec'd Temp Restricted Fund 0.00 105.43 0.00 105.43 Total Temp Restricted Funds in TPF 11,318.63 105.43 0.00 11,424.06 Total Presbytery Funds 180,923.44 55,186.62 9,845.54 226,264.52 Presbytery Projects 000301 - Insurance Claim Payments 21,923.28 0.00 9,255.00 12,668.28 000303 - Leader of Leaders 7,561.57 0.00 1,195.90 6,365.67 000308 - Vital Congregations Initiative Fund 0.00 972.00 0.00 972.00 000310 - McDowell Pres Church Closing 784.93 0.00 784.93 0.00 000311 - Solar Farm Project CPDRC 1,000.00 11,250.00 0.00 12,250.00 040741 - Disaster Preparedness 954.53 0.00 0.00 954.53 040742 - National PDA Receipts 6,263.52 0.00 0.00 6,263.52 Willowglen 000690 - Willowglen Contributions 738,434.58 9,636.66 0.00 748,071.24 000695 - Willowglen - Other Receip 12,600.00 0.00 0.00 12,600.00 025940 - Property & Liability Insu (6,668.91) 0.00 13.03 (6,681.94) 025943 - Camp Scholarships (109,752.17) 0.00 0.00 (109,752.17) 025947 - Reimbursement of Pool Exp (38,274.34) 0.00 0.00 (38,274.34) 025948 - Transfer to Camp Inv Fund (323,561.17) 0.00 0.00 (323,561.17) 025949 - Transfer to Camp Oper Acc (269,369.20) 0.00 0.00 (269,369.20) 025950 - Camp Harmony Ministry Project (3,500.00) 0.00 0.00 (3,500.00) 49 Date : 04/25/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page : 2 Time : 4:30:31 PM Temporarily Restricted - Designated Funds - YTD January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019

Beginning Restricted Restricted Ending Accounts Balance Revenue Expenses Balance

Total Willowglen (91.21) 9,636.66 13.03 9,532.42 Total Presbytery Projects 38,396.62 21,858.66 11,248.86 49,006.42 Total Presbytery Projects & Funds 219,320.06 77,045.28 21,094.40 275,270.94

The Presbytery of New Harmony INVESTMENT BALANCES March 31, 2019 Maturity Interest Asset Location $ Amount Date Rate Invested Funds: Valuefirst Non-Profit Chkng #0060014564 South State Bank 44,992.00 Current 0.30%

Depository Account #DAR06395 PC(USA) Investment & Loan Pro. 98,367.89 06/11/19 1.00%

Certif of Deposit #1785000207 Carolina Bank 86,857.34 10/06/19 1.00%

Certif of Deposit # 911585 The Citizens Bank 174,143.71 03/01/20 1.00%

Certificate of Deposit # 1485005670 Carolina Bank 75,000.00 03/27/20 2.35%

Certificate of Deposit #7220000154 Dedicated Community Bank 258,751.20 07/13/20 2.33%

Certificate of Deposit # 094000238481 First Citizens Bank 75,000.00 10/27/20 2.62%

New Covenant Funds Presbyterian Church (USA) FDN 219,802.42 * Current 3.71%

Money Market Investment Fund Texas Presbyterian Foundation 281,004.76 Current 0.60%

Balanced Pooled Fund Texas Presbyterian Foundation 604,173.40 * One month 9.40%

TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS $ 1,918,092.72

1 Year Annualized Return * Market Value: as of 03/31/2019 New Covenant Funds Balanced At March 31, 2019 Income Fund 267,343.79 5.22% At March 31, 2019 TPF Balanced Pooled Fund 655,352.53 4.10%

OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS

Bicentennial Fund: Ministry to Prisoners and Families: $ 4,431.10 Accelerating Youth Mission Trips: 20,055.02 The Citizens Bank Certif of Deposit # 911586 $ 24,486.12 03/16/20 1.00%

Temporarily Restricted Funds: Texas Presbyterian Foundation Money Market Fund/Balanced Pooled Fund One month CCU Campus Christian Life 7,723.84 Pentecost Offering - Presbytery Share 3,594.79 Interest Rec'd YTD 105.43 Total $ 11,424.06

4/23/20196:02 PM03 - March 2019 Investment Asset List

The Presbytery of New Harmony

INVESTED FUNDS Year-to-date Activity through March 31, 2018

Small Church General Invested Camp Pee Dee Candidate Church Extension Support/Re- Campus Christian Total Funds* Fund Scholarship Fund Fund development Fund Life

Balance at 12/31/2018 $ 1,909,469.26 $ 63,264.25 $ 412,872.59 $ 90,158.05 $ 855,173.44 $ 480,068.50 $ 7,932.43

Interest Rec'd Investments $ 7,798.13 253.34 1,180.45 527.93 3,872.51 1,933.23 30.67

EW Matthews Memorial Fund Distribution $ 40.40 40.40

Proceeds from McDowell Church sale $ 784.93 392.47 392.46

Balance at 03/31/2019 $ 1,918,092.72 $ 63,517.59 $ 414,053.04 $ 90,685.98 $ 859,438.42 $ 482,434.59 $ 7,963.10

The Presbytery of New Harmony

USE OF INVESTED FUNDS Balance as of March 31, 2019

General Candidate Small Church Invested Camp Pee Scholarship Church Support/Redev Campus Total Funds* Dee Fund Fund Extension Fund elopment Fund Christian Life

Balance at 03/31/2019 $ 1,918,092.72 $63,517.59 $414,053.04 $90,685.98 $859,438.42 $482,434.59 $7,963.10 Less:

Camp Pee Dee Restricted Endowment 150,000.00 150,000.00

Coastal NWC Funds 90,000.00 90,000.00

2019 Budgeted Transfers to Operating Fund 159,188.00 - 91,153.00 42,000.00 - 25,000.00 1,035.00

CPDRC Improvements 30,000.00 30,000.00

Contingency Fund* 63,517.59 63,517.59

Unrestricted Balance $ 1,425,387.13 $0.00 $142,900.04 $48,685.98 $769,438.42 $457,434.59 $6,928.10

The Presbytery of New Harmony

Concentration of All Funds at March 31, 2019

Bankrate.com Balance at Bank Name Rating 03/31/2019

(1) Texas Presbyterian Foundation n/a 897,221.77 South State Bank **** 335,362.45 Dedicated Community Bank **** 258,751.20

(1) PC(USA) Foundation New Covenant Funds n/a 219,802.42 The Citizens Bank **** 198,629.83 Carolina Bank *** 161,857.34 First Citizens Bank **** 136,561.00

(1) PC(USA) Investment & Loan n/a 98,367.89

Total $ 2,306,553.90

(1) Not FDIC insured

54 The Presbytery of New Harmony 2019 Pledge Report for Basic Mission Support and Theological Education Fund

Member- 2018 2019 2019

ship Covenant Covenant Covenant 2018 TEF 2019 TEF 2019 TEF 12/31/2017 Church Pledge Askings Pledge Pledge Askings Pledge 212 BENNETTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 18,450 12,000.00 2,662 300 25 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,535 493 138 CELEBRATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,256 14,612 2,612.00 2,750 2,819 2,819 226 CHERAW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 31,846 32,642 32,642.00 2,695 2,658 2,658 26 CHESTERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,048 500.00 174 - 159 CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,200 6,355 6,355.00 - 314 150 66 COUSAR MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,502 3,590 3,590.00 250 296 296 155 EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,862 2,934 2,934.00 578 669 669 37 FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 434 130 22 FRASER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,905 5,028 4,800.00 319 327 300 22 FRIENDFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 103 100.00 100 103 100 62 FRIENDSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,904 6,052 6,052.00 354 370 370 33 GEORGE W LONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500 2,563 2,563.00 339 324 324 452 GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 80,721 82,739 42,960.00 727 6,764 600 266 GOODWILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 19,939 20,437 1,339 1,628 24 GRANDVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 232 232 55 HARMONY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,582 3,600.00 569 300 543 HARTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 45,000 46,125 46,125.00 500 5,994 500 6 HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 149 153 45 46 72 HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10,570 10,834 879 883 96 INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,000 4,100 4,000.00 51 52 51 26 JEFFERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 759 261 143 JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,085 8,287 8,287.00 - 2,237 2,237 14 KENTYRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,048 209 177 KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,180 8,385 8,385.00 1,000 3,721 1,000 41 KOREAN-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN 11,070 3,470.00 1,050 1,050 49 LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,700 2,768 2,800.00 300 1,050 400 62 LATTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 3,144 - - 559 - 154 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,360 4,469 1,436 1,430 17 MCCOLL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,899 2,971 2,500.00 257 222 222 202 MELINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14,000 14,350 1,207 1,204 5 MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 210 210.00 63 63 55 MORTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,133 9,361 9,361.00 - 811 - 39 MT LISBON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 106 109 109.00 106 109 109 39 MT PISGAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,340 1,100.00 378 378 25 MT SINAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 401 10 17 MT ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 410 410.00 100 10 100 86 MURRELLS INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 1,033 1,033 1,340 MYRTLE BEACH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 75,000 76,875 18,857 38 NEW BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN DILLON 378 387 387.00 452 463 463 58 NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,145 1,174 312 320 23 NEW HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 634 172 44 OLANTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 516 154 13 OLD BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 153 16 12 PAGELAND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 160 164 164.00 142 108 108 28 PARKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,800 4,920 4,800.00 - 461 - 31 PATRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 642 642.00 134 134 363 PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16,687 17,104 16,687.00 - 5,747 - 219 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT MANNING 21,461 21,998 21,998.00 567 2,960 567 26 RUBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,023 1,049 1,023.00 150 313 150 29 SALEM BLACK RIVER PRESBY CHURCH 2,534 2,534.00 271 271 4/25/2019

The Presbytery of New Harmony 2019 Pledge Report for Basic Mission Support and Theological Education Fund

Member- 2018 2019 2019

7,534 TOTAL 484,672 563,153 284,219 21,165 88,833 20,125

4/25/2019

56 Program Council Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Rev. Tom Dendy, Chair

The Program Council has received and prayerfully acted upon a number of requests for partnering grants and other financial assistance:

• Offered first reading to support the presbytery’s involvement in Vital Congregations Initiative, including underwriting participation and training for the four facilitators (Cettei, Holler, Rembert, Slater), at the May 2019 kick-off event and at the dedicated training event in August. Program Council funds also assisted participating congregations in taking part in the kick-off event.

• Partnered with First Presbyterian Church, Cheraw, by providing a $ 500.00 grant to support FPC’s 2019 Mission Trip.

• Assisted The Rev. Dr. Becky Kiser by providing a $ 555.00 scholarship to assist her in participating in NEXT Church gathering.

• Provided for the total expenses (registration, travel, meals, mileage reimbursement) for the two required adult advisors, Kaitlyn Pickney (Westminster) and Mac McCall (First, Cheraw), to accompany the youth participants (Maurice Knight, Westminster; Breanna McFadden, Westminster; Joy Goodley, Congruity; and Ethan Stafford, First, Cheraw) to the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT), as well as providing scholarships for three youth participants and an additional adult advisor (Areatha Clark, Westminster). The PYT, a once-every-three years even

, bringing together more than 5,000 high school aged youth and adult advisors, will take place July 16-19, 2019, on the campus of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana.

• Referred the request from Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church for future salary support for its next pastor to Guiding Council. Program Council also offered a series of recommendations for accountability and partnership if request is granted. This request is for 5 years of financial support.

Camping Ministry Report PRESBYTERY of NEW HARMONY – May 22, 2019 Elder Bruce Carl, Co-Moderator

Camping ministry has been meeting monthly, working in harmony with our Interim Camp Director, Scott Jensen, our Program and Administration Director, Kaiti Bryant, and our consultants, Run River Enterprises. These colleagues have been an invaluable resource as our ministry continues to move Camp Pee Dee into a much-needed visioning / Master planning process, and we continue to address deferred maintenance. We are very excited about how these projects have been done.

We have designated $30,000 to address several issues within the camp which were identified through our meetings together and from advice from our consultants. These include plans to renovate and freshen up the lakeside and lakeside activities as well as some immediate capital needs. These improvements should make a positive impact on all who come to experience what Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center has to offer.

57 The funding for these projects was made available through our tree harvest which was done in preparation for the solar farm that will soon begin construction. Proceeds from this “lease agreement” have started to come forth but the majority of these funds will begin January 2020. Part of our Master Planning involves finding the best plan to be good stewards of these resources with which we have been blessed.

The camp has experienced some staff turnover since our last presbytery meeting, and Interim Director Scott Jensen has been busy interviewing and seeking the fulfilment of these positions in maintenance and grounds, as well has head cook. Summer staff for the 2019 summer camps has been secured, and we are very excited about this fine group of counselors. Those of you familiar with our summer program are aware that we bring in Bible leaders each week for our study time, worship and vespers. We have an amazing line up of pastors and lay leaders from around our presbytery who will be serving in this capacity. This year, these folks will also function as “Camp Deans” remaining on-site throughout the week to serve in supporting roles to the camp program director in the oversight of each camp.

The Camping Ministry would like to encourage all members of presbytery, ruling elders and members to help us promote this wonderful resource we have. Camp is available for bible study groups, family reunions, church outings, and events both big or small. The camp is available for all God’s people within and beyond the bounds of New Harmony Presbytery. If anyone has any questions please direct them to Scott, Kaiti, or any member of the Camping Ministry, and you can visit our updated website www.camppeedee.org

Committee on Ministry (COM) Report NHP’s Spring Stated Meeting, May 22, 2019 Rev. Tony Larson, Moderator

The COM reports as information the following actions utilizing its commission authority given by NHP:

From its stated meeting on March 12, 2019: 1. Approved the Stated Supply Covenant for 2019 between the Rev. M. Thomas Langston and the Session of the Marion Presbyterian Church. 2. Approved changes in the terms of call between the Rev. O. Rhett Talbert, Jr. and the Kingston Presbyterian Church. The changes are as follows: Effective Salary 2018 2019 Annual Cash Salary 47,760 47,760 Housing Allowance 24,000 24,000 Deferred Compensation 0 0 Bonuses, Unvouchered allowances 465 465 Other Allowances 0 0 Manse Amount 0 0 Total Effective Salary 72,225 72,225

Benefits SECA 5,490 5,490 Board of Pensions 25,400 26,600 Auto Allowance 3,000 3,000 Professional Expenses 1,360 1,090

58 Total Benefits 35,250 36,180

Total Cost to Church $107,475 $108,445

3. Approved a request to waive the rotation of Ruling Elders from Mt. Lisbon Presbyterian Church. 4. Approved a request to waive the rotation of Ruling Elders from Friendship Presbyterian Church.

From its stated meeting on April 9, 2019: 1. Approved the Stated Supply Covenant between the Rev. Dr. Lisa Culpepper and the Session of St. Paul Presbyterian Church. 2. Approved the Temporary Supply Pastor Covenant between Commissioned Ruling Elder Elijah Washington and the Session of New Covenant Presbyterian Church 3. Approved the Temporary Supply Pastor Covenant between the Rev. Elizabeth Muse and the Session of Ruby Presbyterian Church. 4. Approved the Interim Pastor Covenant between the Rev. Ashley Cheek and the Session of First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville for a term of one year beginning June 1, 2019. 5. Approved the Interim Pastor Ministry Information Form (MIF) for Kingston Presbyterian Church 6. Requested that Guiding Council form an Administrative Commission to close the Tirzah Presbyterian Church. 7. Approved a Pulpit Supply Covenant between Commissioned Ruling Elder Delcia Harper-Baxter and the Administrative Commission for New Harvest Presbyterian Church. 8. Approved a policy for approving individuals for the Pulpit Supply List of New Harmony Presbytery. (policy follows this report) 9. Approved a request from the Rev. Jim Burton (HR) that he be dismissed from New Harmony Presbytery to Providence Presbytery where he will serve as an Interim Pastor.

From its stated meeting on May 7, 2019: 1. Approved the Temporary Supply Covenant between Commissioned Ruling Elder Bob Sloan and the Session of Patrick Presbyterian Church. 2. Appointed the Rev. Judy Cettei as Moderator of Kentyre Presbyterian Church and Latta Presbyterian Church upon the retirement of the Rev. Buddy Bach. 3. Appointed the Rev. Anthony Larson as Moderator of Kingston Presbyterian Church upon the retirement of the Rev. O. Rhett Talbert.

Recommendations:

1. That the presbytery concur with the request of The Rev. Eugen (Buddy) Bach that he be honorably retired, effective June 30, 2019, pending concurrence by the Kentyre and Latta Presbyterian Church congregations. 2. That the presbytery concur with the request of The Rev. Rhett Talbert that he be honorably retired, effective May 31, 2019, pending concurrence by the Kingston Presbyterian Church congregation.

59 COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY (CPM) The PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY (NHP) – May 22, 2019 Elder Bernadine Lamar and Rev. Samuel Sparks, Co-Moderators

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry takes seriously its role and responsibility on behalf of the whole Church and PNH in accompanying and supervising the faithful individuals under its care.

INQUIRERS:

Caitlyn Hathaway (First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville), junior at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. Rev. Christa Brewer serves as liaison. Caitlyn was enrolled as an inquirer on November 14, 2017. CPM approved Caitlyn’s request to accept the part-time position of Coordinator of Faith Formation at Southminster Presbyterian Church Richmond Va. beginning Summer 2019. Caitlyn will also participate in a yearlong church field education at Southminister during this time also. CPM also approved Caitlyn’s request to participate in CPE in 2020 instead of 2019.

Darren Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church) is a middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. Rev. Samuel Sparks serves as liaison. Darren was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Darren successfully completed New Testament I and Theology I last semester and began New Testament II and Theology II on January 12th, 2019. Darren is enrolled in Mission & Evangelism and Genesis for the current semester.

Flury Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church) is a middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. RE Bernadine Lamar serves as liaison. Flury was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Flury successfully completed New Testament I and Theology I last semester and began New Testament II and Theology II on January 12th, 2019 and is enrolled in Mission & Evangelism and Genesis for the current semester.

CANDIDATE:

Tripp Brogdon (First Presbyterian Church, Sumter), graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary; on January 23, 2019, CPM certified Tripp’s readiness to be examined for ordination and granted him permission to circulate his Personal Information Form (PIF). Tripp is in the process of completing his PIF.

Marcy Carl (Georgetown Presbyterian Church), a senior at Dubuque Theological Seminary; RE Lois Parsons serves as liaison. CPM approved Marcy’s request to take senior ordination exams in April 2019. She is taking the 2nd semester of Hebrew and Leading Worship and Supervised Field experience at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Surfside Beach, SC. Alongside seminary; Marcy continues her work as the preschool director at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Marcy has a busy 2019 before her. She is eligible to take the Bible Content Exam, Exegesis, Polity, Worship and Sacraments exams. Marcy’s 2019 fall classes will include Doctrine/Theology I, Leadership in Context and Racial Justice.

60 OTHER INFORNATION:

CPM voted to change the scholarship amounts to: $2000.00/academic year for full-time students and $1000.00/academic year for part-time students, beginning with Fall 2019 semester, one half of the total disbursed early in each semester, as has been our practice. Scholarship funds were released for the Spring 2019 semester for Marcy Carl (full-time), Caitlyn Hathaway (full-time), Darren Wilson (part-time), and Flury Wilson (part-time). Continuing education scholarship funds have been authorized for Tripp Brogdon to be utilized prior to accepting a call.

Hopewell Administrative Commission Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Rev. Jody P. Foster, Moderator; Elder Al Conklin, Clerk

In response to our inquiries, the Hopewell Administrative Commission can report:

Hopewell’s “intent is to find the denomination we feel led to go to and advise you all when we have done so.”

A statistical report for 2018 was completed.

Session minutes for 2018 are ready for review.

Membership changes in 2019 reflect one loss (death) and four additions.

There have been no changes in pulpit supply or pastoral care. A rotation between two retired PCA ministers continues for a third year.

The congregation continues to support the Courtney Graham homeless shelter with a meal once a month and provide seasonal needs to Thornwell, as well as provide help in the community where needed.

The church anticipates sending some members to Honduras in mission again this year.

Session minutes from a called meeting on April 23, 2019 indicate: A baptism is pending. Also, a congregational meeting was called for July 14, 2019 to elect an Elder nominating committee. The financial records for 2017 and 2018 are being reviewed. The Session discussed dissolving the Pulpit Nominating Committee (PNC).

According to Presbytery records, Hopewell paid in full its 2018 Per Capita pledge ($1,049) and Theological Education Fund pledge ($879).

For 2018 Hopewell pledged $10,570 in basic mission support and paid $1,801.

Hopewell remitted a $115 special offering for Presbyterian Retirement Communities in 2018.

There has been no 2019 giving to date.

Hopewell did not commission an Elder to any meetings of the Presbytery of New Harmony in the last 12- month period.

61 John Calvin Administrative Commission Report Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Elder Tommy Cooper, Moderator and Rev. Kyle Henderson, Clerk

Members of the Commission: Rev. Dr. Ella Busby, Rev. Ashley Cheek, Elder Tommy Cooper (moderator), Rev. Kyle Henderson (clerk), Rev. Josie Holler, and Elder Elijah Washington.

The Administrative Commission continues to work with the John Calvin Presbyterian Church following the dissolution of the pastoral relationship between Rev. Scott Hill and that congregation, effective July 31, 2018. The Commission continues to be grateful for the work of the Bridge Pastor, Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster, in providing pastoral care and leadership for this bridge period; meanwhile, an Interim Pastor Nominating Committee continues to work to discern whom God is sending to help lead this congregation through its interim period. This nominating committee is meeting regularly and is routinely reviewing PIFs obtained through Church Leadership Connection (CLC) as well as those who self-refer. Zoom meetings are conducted by the committee and when a candidate appears promising, reference checks are done by committee members and presbytery staff. So far, the Committee has not heard God speaking definitively enough to discern someone to nominate to the Session. Two members of the Administrative Commission, Revs. Henderson and Holler, guide and participate in discussions and prayer with the Interim Pastor Nominating Committee to help it with its task.

The Commission continues to provide representation at Session meetings to facilitate communication and understanding between and among both respective bodies.

Since March, the Commission has begun the practice of providing official monthly updates to the Session and to the Congregation directly. In early April, Rev. Dr. Busby was present at the conclusion of Sunday morning worship at John Calvin Presbyterian Church to answer any questions congregational members may have had and for her to hear any concerns brought forward.

The John Calvin Congregation continues to show signs of vitality in worship, nurture, and mission. In particular, around 105 people were in attendance on Easter Sunday.

New Harvest Administrative Commission Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Dr. Franklin Colclough, Moderator and JW Dennis, Jr., Clerk

The Administrative Commission for New Harvest Presbyterian Church met last on April 25, 2019. As usual, whenever we meet, Elder Cheryl Jackson, clerk of session, provides the commission with an update on matters such as finance and other issues. The commission will arrange for a lawn care individual to provide proper care of the lawn. The commission will also take action to enhance the church sign that fronts Irby street. The commission also approved worship leaders for the next several weeks. The commission is currently leading the congregation in a mission study to discern the future direction of the church’s congregational life. From what we have ascertained thus far, and considering the demographics in this part of the Florence area, it is apparent that the potential exists for a revitalized New Harvest with the proper leadership.

62 It is with this background, as we think about long range goals for the church, that we make the following recommendation to the Guiding Council regarding the future of New Harvest.

Recommendation:

That the Presbytery of New Harmony approve New Harvest as a transformation or redevelopment congregation and commit the necessary funds over a period of three to five years to this mission.

Once the Mission Study has been completed the Administrative Commission will complete a Pastoral Call Form which will include a breakdown of the projected cost.

Franklin Colclough, Moderator Johnny Dennis, Clerk Carnell Hampton Margaret Cooper

A REPORT ON THE 2019 MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF SOUTH ATLANTIC Dr. Daniel N. Sansbury

The Synod of South Atlantic held its 33rd stated meeting on Thursday, May 2-Friday, May 3, at the New Life Presbyterian Church on Old National Highway, on the southwest side of Atlanta, Georgia. The gathering began with registration at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, then lunch at noon. The official Synod meeting convened with prayer by the moderator, Gloria Graham Boyd, at 1:00 on Thursday. It continued till noon on Friday, May 3. Our Synod includes 846 churches, 183,641 church members, and 2,079 ministers of the Word and Sacrament. Attending this meeting were two commissioners (one ruling elder, one teaching elder) from each of the 16 presbyteries in the states of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, plus presbytery staff from most of these presbyteries, plus officials from the General Assembly national office, synod staff and a few more. There were about 60 persons at the meeting. The primary agenda of the 2019 meeting was reflection around tables in small groups on this central question: what is the current and (near) future purpose of the Synod of the South Atlantic? This question had been discussed at a meeting of presbytery staff in March of this year. Now the Synod commissioners had their turn to discuss the purpose question. In those discussions, we were led by Rev. Dr. Laurie Ferguson, consultant, psychologist and coach. This purpose question had been recently asked by the Rev. Joyce Lieberman, synod executive and stated clerk, as well as many others. Different synods across the PCUSA are experiencing times of significant transitions, as are our presbyteries and congregations. Now is the time to update our understanding of our purpose as a synod of the PCUSA. After the Thursday afternoon discussions, I was privileged to be a part of the writing team that put together our proposed purpose statement. Here is the final draft of the purpose statement: In community, through connections and relationships, the purpose of the Synod of South Atlantic for now through 2021 is to: Ensure full integration of diversity in all of its life and work; Equip and empower leaders for transformational leadership; Provide for mutual enrichment among the leadership of our 16 presbyteries; and,

63 Use innovative technology to accomplish our purpose, model effective communication strategies, and share best ministry practices. The Synod also asked the Executive Administration Commission of Synod to develop a process to work at this purpose now through 2021. Over the next two years, the Synod will be able to ask itself, “How are we doing in accomplishing our purpose?” It will be helpful in the Presbytery of New Harmony to reflect on how this purpose of Synod impacts our ministry in this part of God’s church and God’s world. The five presbyteries of South Carolina were frequently cited for working cooperatively in various ways for two decades. That collaboration has included ministries of education and nurture, institutional connections (Thornwell Children’s Home, Presbyterian Communities, Presbyterian College, campus ministries, and more), as well as sharing in training presbytery leaders (COM, CPM, PJC, GA commissioners, lay schools, etc.). The Synod endorses and appreciates the shared ministry of the presbyteries of our state. And yet, our real and present challenge is to think “synod” – not just in terms of South Carolina churches and presbyteries, but also Georgia-Florida churches and presbyteries. There is remarkable diversity among the urban, suburban, rural and small-town Presbyterian churches of our 3 states! How can we become a greater benefit to one another through a shared purpose and vision for God’s ministry among us all? How can we work cooperatively and collaboratively across presbytery and state boundaries, and also recognize that our diversity will inevitably lead us to different ways of accomplishing God’s will? How can we know each other better, and see in one another true brothers and sisters in Christ? Here are two possible examples. First, there was positive recognition of the Southeast Region of National Black Presbyterian Caucus (NBPC) events, such as the fifth Sunday gatherings in New Harmony Presbytery. NBPC will have its national biannual conference in Atlanta in June. How can additional presbyteries and churches connect through such a ministry? Synod has a significant role to play in making these inter-presbytery connections. Second, the Association for Smaller Congregations (ASC) gathers for its next meeting in March of 2020 at St. Simon’s Island, GA. Again, Synod has a significant role to play in helping our small church leaders to gather together for worship, encouragement, networking, sharing and leadership development. Our Synod also heard reports from its own committees on Friday morning. That includes the reports of the Executive Administrative Commission, Budget & Finance Committee, Ministry Support Committee, Administrative and Relationships Committee and Committee on Representation. The total packet of committee reports (mostly dealing with financial matters) was 165 pages long! There was also a brief annual meeting of the corporation of the Synod of South Atlantic, before Friday adjournment and lunch. I appreciate the opportunity to serve New Harmony as commissioner to this year’s meeting of Synod!

With gratitude, Daniel N. Sansbury

64 Two temporary clerks were appointed: Elder Leroy Thompson and Elder Susan Holton.

Elder Cathy Hines, chair of the Administration Committee, welcomed the presbytery to First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville.

The Moderator welcomed visitors, first-time ruling elder commissioners, and corresponding members. There was a motion to seat corresponding members: Joyce Lieberman (St. Augustine), Chris Denny (Trinity), Sam Cooper (Middle Tennessee), and Jennifer Hope Kottler (Disciples of Christ with standing in the United Church of Christ). It was moved, seconded, and approved.

The Transitional Executive Presbyter & Stated Clerk welcomed and introduced Marilyn Morrison, Financial Administrator.

The presbytery gathered in worship. Leaders included Rev. Dr. Chris Denny, Elder Rita Daniel, Elder Ann Parks, Elder Dorothy Samuel, and participants in the Vital Congregations Initiative kick-off. An offering to assist NHP’s delegation of youth and adults in participating in the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium was received and totaled $ 687.00.

The Moderator called the presbytery back to order following the postlude.

The Moderator called upon the Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, who recognized special guests: Stephanie Marsden, Texas Presbyterian Foundation; Sy Hughes – Presbyterian Mission Agency – Mission Engagement Advisor; and The Rev. Joyce Lieberman, Synod of South Atlantic Executive & Stated Clerk, sharing thanks for financial support in mission and per capita giving.

The Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk presented the Stated Clerk’s report, which included: a correction to the minutes of the February 23, 2019, Stated Meeting to note that Elder Sam Jones was present, an update on recent opportunities for Session Minutes to be reviewed, gratitude to Margaret Cooper and Ruby Jean Boyd for reading minutes during this meeting, information on the conversations held during the Winter Stated Meeting on vital presbyteries, upcoming September 16, 2019, Communication Workshop, and gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy following the death of his father in March.

STATED CLERK REPORT The Presbytery of New Harmony – May 22, 2019 Rev. Gavin D. Meek, Transitional Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk

ANNUAL REVIEW OF SESSION MINUTES The Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk, Julie Cox and I provide two identical two hour long gatherings for Clerks of Session, providing a time of training, consultation and fellowship, as well as provide them an opportunity to review their minutes. Fifteen took advantage of that time and though there was a combined experience of some 200 years plus in those gatherings, several of the Clerks were brand new to their office; they had the opportunity to gain knowledge from those with many year of experience. For those who were not able to attend, there will be the following options: 1. Have your commissioner and/or moderator bring your Session Minutes and Rolls to the spring Stated Meeting of NHP on Wednesday, May 22 at First, Hartsville. Several clerks, headed by Margaret Cooper, will review and return them that day or make arrangements to do so at a later date.

65 2. If you are in the Sumter area, you could instead bring them to Margaret Cooper at the Presbyterian Church at Manning on Tuesday, June 18 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. or make some other arrangements by contacting her at [email protected] or 803-473-8651.

3. If you are in the Grand Strand area, you could instead make arranges to bring them to Phyllis Wicker at Trinity Surfside church by contacting her at [email protected] or 843-240-3181.

I want to thank Margaret, Phyllis and the other clerks who will be doing this work for all of us! If you have any questions, please contact me. As always, I appreciate the service of those who serve as the clerk of their session.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT VITAL PRESBYTERIES at the WINTER STATED MEETING There was a rich conversation at our last Stated Meeting about what makes for a vital presbytery and there was good response to our questions which you can see on the following four pages. What came through rather clearly is that those leaders who gathered want NHP to be focused on congregations, on working together around mission and ministry. We want that witness to be vital, bold and vibrant and we want the presbytery to support its congregations and leaders to that end. Here are some reoccurring words what came throughout the responses: Church/Churches/Congregation/Congregations 58x Mission/Work//Working 42x Community/Together/Inclusive/Partnering 32x Vital/Bold/Vibrant 25x Presbytery 19x Support/Supports/Supportive 13x Let us be focused on those efforts as we give witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world!

RECENT SYNOD MEETING Our Commissioner, Rev. Dr. Dan Sansbury has provided a very thorough report included in this handbook and I would like to lift up a word of joy and pride. NHP pays 100% of our Per Capita assessment to the Synod of South Atlantic, one of only six out sixteen to do so. Also, NHP honors 100% of the mission giving request of the synod, one of only three. This commitment and value of the Presbytery of New Harmony is a long standing witness to the importance of our shared mission and ministry in, with and to the Synod of South Atlantic! Well done servants of God! Vital Presbyteries Small Group Conversations At the Stated Meeting of New Harmony Presbytery on February 23, 2019

1. What did you hear from Cindy that you would embrace – made you want to say AMEN or you did say AMEN to?

• Group # 6 (Marcy Carl): Puerto Rico needs help; Liberian faith still kept the face – BOLD; Care South Carolina - what are the barriers that prevent people from seeking God; LOVE – we have to love another; Small congregations can be powerful – they are blessed, they can do this; Holy Spirit does exist: the new age know about the Spirit but they don’t know what to do with it.

• Group # 7 (Sam Sparks) Doing great things in the community so others come to know God; Faithful members: How can we (this church) be vital?; Small congregations can make a

66 difference (when they come together); You don’t need a lot of people to do God’s work – a few faithful following God can and will make a difference.

• Group # 9 (Avery Dickson) Move out of comfort zone- look outward- be active- do!; guided by Spirit –why do we worry?; to know our presbytery, all over; gotta get past “The way it used to be”; committed to work of God; competency is of Spirit, not me; speak boldly about convictions- > compromise together.

• Group # 10 (Lisa Culpepper) Members are not important (size shouldn’t matter); be bold and fearless in praising God and helping neighbors; mission is outside the 4 walls of the church; rise and shine; neighbors are all over the world; members are essential to mission; moving beyond our comfort zone/fears/inadequate resources; we don’t like change; failure: God doesn’t promise us success.

• Group # 11 (Delcia Harper-Baxter) Small churches are doing (good) things in the community; Liberia’s wakeup call; be bold to use social media resources.

• Group # 12 (Bob Sloan) Willingness, enthusiasm; wholeness, not looking for numbers; vision and hope; becoming bold; not by us - but by the Holy Spirit; God is already out there working; (?) were second – Cindy (?) the pulpit; when we fall God picks us up; she was willing to (?) herself; willing to accept others; boldness reveals itself differently.

• Group #13 (Frank Colclough) How the church should act in time of crisis (togetherness); show our faith in God with boldness; the God in us is an enabler. We will not fail; proactive not reactive; numbers are not important, make a difference (?); mission presbytery > NHP.

• Group # 14 (Bernadine Lamar) Love: don’t be divisive; small churches can do great things; difficulties can bring us together; presbyteries can do a mission together; love God and neighbors – helping; vital church initiative online; don’t be afraid, take the step; God is calling us to do.

• Group #15 (Ella Busy) Children in Africa; breakdown stereotypes of worshippers; too much time on little things, “Finance.” – our own needs; serve other “(?)”; share our gifts; (???).

• Group # 18 (Nick Cheek) God must be our (coworker?) when we attempt anything; we can work with other churches and denominations: cooperation and collaboration; vital: churches should be vital to the community in which we live.

• Group #21 (Kyle Henderson) story about Puerto Rico; shows how God can use us all – even (?) ones; Liberian example – where are the areas not being served?; Have we set up perceptions about our congregations?; How welcoming are we?; about the community at large; how to become more diverse (race and socioeconomic status); small congregations can be vibrant (even impact the life of one person/not have to compete with larger ones); reaching individuals – not have to fit into a box.

2. If you were presenting about a VITAL presbytery – what would you say, include, point to…What would other leaders in your congregation share?

67 • Group # 6 Spread the word of good news of God; our name “Harmony” says all of us; It can be difficult, but when we leave we work together; share in decision making; emphasize to pastors that they should take care of each other; self-care and then our neighbors; that we address the changes in our church, that we realize that we are different and need to address the aging.

• Group # 7 *Did not answer”.

• Group # 9 know the needs of the communities; clear communications – Church->Presbytery, Presbytery->Church (including the steps and processes to do things); uplifting and inspiring presbytery meetings; lots of things going on – programs, missions, spiritual development; support keeping churches alive – helpful, support, innovative ways.

• Group # 10 A vital presbytery is unified, aware of needs; sensitive to needs; presbytery helpful; helpful when tensions arise between pastor and congregation; inclusive.

• Group # 11 that people in the presbytery really know each other/networking; partnering with other congregations and community/mission groups.

• Group # 12 should be like Matthew 25; presbytery is (??) working together – going beyond boundaries; (?) mission.

• Group #13 all inclusive; difficult issues: racism and hatred, morality; outreach: hunger, drugs, violence, morality; homebound: videos, tapes, visitations; support successful ventures through talents; are gifts being utilized? Resources; mission clusters; communication and (?) congregation.

• Group # 14 love for Christ, his church, his causes; Vital Presbytery is learning, sharing, and connecting; participating in (???); loving God, our neighbors, and making music; diversity – discussing race relations and inclusive; enables our churches to do; find their mission and do it; vital presbyteries look outward.

• Group #15 difficult to read.

• Group # 18 difficult to read.

• Group #21 Kingston – ex – food bank (Churches assisting people), other churches have joined in, soup kitchen (Shepherd’s table), other churches participate (cook and serve) Monday-Friday, have own facility; Marion – clothing closet (stores?), now separate board; communicating across churches; cluster meetings are beneficial (missionaries came and talked from Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon; Sumter cluster – Lenten lunches – meet at different churches; What do we have that would work?.

3. What activity or effort would you and/or your congregation be a part of? --- (if they’re stuck) maybe there was an activity in the past?

• Group # 6 Giving and sharing, health ministry for all, how can we help that? Education, the corridor of shame, why hasn’t the presbytery been involved in this? Get beyond our congregations to do volunteer work, to mentor people, to support the ministries, pastors should

68 do more outside of their local congregation; expectations need to be voiced of duties of Elders, etc. We need to be bold; equip and develop leaders in church.

• Group # 7 Mission trips and mission work; sharing our faith (word and deed) = Evangelism; modeling a more racially integrated body/community; lovingly talking with people about our faith (From door knocking to investing in our community) Be trained!; What can we do to empower/teach folks to invite others to church?; helping create satellite campus (not just on Sunday); Taking the church to people (Relationary (?) + Social media) Live stream Facebook, Facetime-esque; helping churches endure (Don’t give up reaching out); How to have a “welcoming church”? Inviting/welcoming our community; Help Presbyterians feel pride in our church/denomination; how to reach young parents (25-35)-> Get them to come back to church; know your mission (purpose) + Go outside the walls of church.

• Group # 9 Racial reconciliation- education, talk, sensitivity; centralization- church supported umbrella of ministries in city/region (Clusters of churches, too).

• Group # 10 activities such as a BBQ; prison ministry; Youth ministry vs aging church; Ephesians event restarted; black caucus -(?) and aging population; Christmas service (occasion for social fellowship); presbytery youth (?) – need again.

• Group # 11 mission with kids; (?)-church, collective (public) corporate worship; invite a neighboring congregation to worship with us; no fear (fear is a barrier).

• Group # 12 prayer of confession – consider with the sermon (?); not to focus on money rather focus on Christ; we are (??) look at (??) weakness vs strength; let the Spirit guide the boat; not worry about the money – the money there will take care of the job; think about ways to keep younger people – bring them back to the church; re(?) our thinking as older adults; move beyond the boundaries of our own church; Idea- babysit special needs children to allow parents away from the home for a few hours.

• Group #13 revival in cluster; (?) service with meal; mission trip in local or cluster setting; college and prison.

• Group # 14 Participate in vital church initiative; Ephesians event; participate in presbytery wide mission; doing the word – and not just talk.

• Group #15 Ephesian event; (?) workshops for all people (“Only for elders, deacons, trustees”) (?).

• Group # 18 Building partnerships (?) activity; addressing single moms; addressing hungry people; working with existing organizations and public institutions to address disaster events.

• Group #21 Do more mission trips/service projects (to involve the youth); homeless shelter; look outside church; ask others to get involved.

69 4. A vital presbytery is….. (noun or state of being)

• Group # 6 loving and caring, foundation of church, nurture and giving, inclusive, serving. We need to get the youth, the youth needs to recruit the youth, we need to get out there now and teach what is unique about Presbyterians.

• Group # 7 Did not answer.

• Group # 9 seen in the community and world (mission); interested in spiritual growth of congregation; active; current (being aware of what’s there); knows its churches; friendly; important; welcoming to new ideas; empowering; of missions; uplifting, nurture and support.

• Group # 10 Harmonious and energized; willing to step outside the box; willing to take risks; vocal; relevant; set moral example; is resourceful

• Group # 11 working for the greater good; visible; concerned; mature; free; inclusive.

• Group # 12 involved; (?); reaching out; (?) social injustice issues; visible.

• Group #13 inclusive; dynamic; responsive; congregations working together.

• Group # 14

• Group #15 inclusive, active, conscious; (?); guides and instructs as needed; loving facilitator; compassionate.

• Group # 18 better together; compassionate; steadfast in the work of the kingdom

• Group #21 action oriented; open to all; visible; made up of vital churches; faithful, full of fellowship, community willing to service; is needed (by its congregations; training (?).

5. A vital presbytery does… (verb or action or state of doing)

• Group # 6 Listens to everybody; doesn’t kill creative ideas; open; innovative ideas; mission- worldwide and local; inclusive of all; focus on what is important and not what seems to be important; ask what is important, not assume; working together and better communication.

• Group # 7 *Did not answer.

• Group # 9 evangelism; mission; supports and encourages partnership, sharing resources; communication (focuses on it); nurture its leaders; trains officers/leaders; has a vision (and shares it) for the path forward.

• Group # 10 socialize; live by example; outreach ministry; resources; supports; changes; hopes; listens.

• Group # 11 reach out; unbind our tongues to talk with each other about things that matter; dares to talk about things that matter; frees its people to express themselves without shame or fear, at

70 worship and in conversation; frees its people (congregations) to discard their neckties; hears the Spirit.

• Group # 12 makes known outreach missions (presbytery disaster); offer counseling to youth) challenges the church to be more involved with counseling ; building bridges.

• Group #13 campus, prison, homeless, immigrants; domestic violence (what are the resources?) AA group.

• Group # 14 Enables congregation to find, enhance, and do their mission; boldly visible in our community and world; supports its churches; bold in what it does; attempts things for God even when we don’t know where the money and (?) will come from.

• Group #15 answer the call; provide (?); (?).

• Group # 18 face challenges with (?); faith, hope, and love i.e. a shining face; act boldly.

• Group #21 (?); shares ideas; organizes (people, missions, committees); provides good pastor; does God’s work; encourages; provides support; challenges (needs to be involved and know what’s going on [staff]); symbiotic relationship between congregation and staff; educates; how do we use resources of presbytery; governs; brings awareness; (attraction not promotion).

Scott Jensen, Interim Camp Director, gave a verbal report and indicated his willingness to speak with anyone about summer camp and possible retreats.

The report of the Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) was given by its moderator, Rachel Chandler. The nominations listed in the report came at the recommendation of the committee, no second is needed, and there were no nominations from the floor. All were elected by acclamation.

Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) Report PRESBYTERY of NEW HARMONY – May 22, 2019 Elder Rachel Chandler, Moderator

The Committee on Representation and Nominations nominates the following to fill vacancies Guiding Council Class of 2019: Nathan See (TE, First, Myrtle Beach)

Finance Committee Class of 2019: Mary McCutchen-Ramirez (TE, At-large)

The Committee on Representation and Nominations nominates the following:

For Commissioner to the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Ruling Elder: Marion Slater (Goodwill)

Teaching Elder: Josie Holler (Interim Pastor, Manning)

71 The report of the Guiding Council was given by its moderator, Avery Dickson. The recommendation regarding the formation of and Administrative Commission to celebrate and conclude the ministry of Tirzah Presbyterian Church, at the request of the Session, was approved; the Administrative Commission will be comprised of The Rev. Vikki Brogdon, The Rev. Jody Foster, Elder David Holler, Elder Johnny Raffield, and Elder Leroy Thompson.

Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk Gavin Meek made a presentation on the proposed changes to the presbytery design. This is a first reading.

Highlights of proposed changes to the Standing Rules were shared. Changes have already been implemented in the size of the CORN and our PJC. Proposed changes to the composition of the Guiding Council would include the presbytery moderator and moderator-elect as full voting members, and the Executive Presbyter would become the moderator of the Council. Other changes would be the formation of “Relationships & Resources” Committee taking the place of the Program Council and its ministries and “Stewardship & Support” Committee combining the work of the Finance, Personnel, and the NHP office property matters. Outdoor Ministries (OM) Committee would increase in size, to include 2 members from R & R and 2 from S & S, to allow it to function more like a board of directors, increasing connection and involvement and offering broader service to all ages. Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission would be in place to respond to a disaster. The design includes clusters and mission & ministry teams, and the Vital Congregations Initiative. The design also acknowledges our relationships with National Black Presbyterian Caucus, Presbyterian Men, and Presbyterian Women. This new design is proposed for us to do our mission and ministry and fulfill our constitutional responsibilities, and its focus is on congregations and leaders for the sake of God’s ongoing work in the name of Jesus Christ.

Guiding Council (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 4-30-19)

Purpose: The purpose of the Guiding Council is to oversee the mission and ministry of the Presbytery of New Harmony (NHP) in order to focus, align and coordinate its resources toward NHP’s vision, mission and ministry goals.

Accountability: The Council shall be accountable to the NHP.

Authority: The Guiding Council may act on behalf of and with the full authority of NHP between meetings of NHP (G-3.0101, G-3.0301), in any and all matters, except those responsibilities given to the Constitutional committees (Committee on Ministry, Committee of Preparation for Ministry, Committee on Representation and Nominations, and Permanent Judicial Commission) and any other special NHP commissions. The Guiding Council shall oversee the work of the Relationships and Resources Committee and the Stewardship and Support Committee.

Membership: The Guiding Council shall consist of ten (10) members: □ NHP’s current Moderator, Moderator-Elect, and immediate past Moderator (3). □ Three (3) at-large members, each serving three (3) year staggered terms nominated by the Committee on Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP. □ Chairperson of Relationship and Resources Committee and the Stewardship and Support Committee (2) or the chairperson’s year-long designee.

72 □ Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk (2). The Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk shall moderate the Guiding Council, and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk shall record and distribute the minutes. Overall composition shall strive to conform to principles of inclusiveness, representation and participation for race and gender, as well as the following principles: □ Voting members shall serve no more than two (2) successive terms or a maximum of six (6) years without at least a one (1) year interval of non-service. □ No at-large member shall serve concurrently on the Relationship and Resources Committee and the Stewardship and Support Committee. □ No more than one member shall be members of or serving a particular congregation. □ No two people shall be in the same family.

Quorum: A quorum of the Council shall consist of majority of its membership and shall be required for business to be conducted.

Meetings: □ Regular Meetings. Council will ordinarily meet within a month of a Stated Meeting of NHP.

□ Special Meetings. Council shall meet upon the call of its Moderator or any three (3) members with vote. Notice of a special meeting shall be sent to each member not less than three (3) days in advance of such meeting. □ Reports. The Relationship and Resources Committee and the Stewardship and Support Committee and any teams or task forces of the Guiding Council will make regular written reports, possible a draft of their minutes. □ Agenda. The proposed Guiding Council agenda will be developed by the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, in consultation with the Associate Executive Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk and NHP moderator. It may include, in addition to the proposed items, any other business necessary for the work of the presbytery between Stated Meetings of NHP.

73 Associate Stated Clerk. 4. Oversee the meetings of NHP, approving the place, time, date, and the general docket of all meetings of Presbytery and the coordination of worship including the authorization and celebrations of the sacraments. (Note: the docket will ordinarily be developed by the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk, NHP Moderator and Moderator-elect.) 5. Support, encourage and relate to the clusters of NHP. 6. Nominate for election by NHP the members and moderator of the Committee on Representation and Nominations. 7. Constitute the Board of Trustees of the NHP Corporation, in accordance with the Book of Order G- 4.0101, fulfilling any and all the corporate and legal requirements specified in the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws/Standing Rules and the laws of the state. (When so constituted, the NHP Moderator will serve as President and the Stated Clerk will serve as Secretary of the Corporation.) 8. Recommend to NHP any needed revisions/amendments to NHP’s Bylaws, Standing Rules and Manual of Operations (G-3.0106). 9. Work with the NHP entities and staff, when necessary, to develop and maintain a positive and supportive connection with NHP’s congregations and members. 10. Coordinate NHP’s relationship with the General Assembly, Synod, other Presbyteries, and our ecumenical partnerships. 11. Provide any needed support and counsel to the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk. 12. Oversee, monitor and evaluate any task forces and teams created by the Guiding Council.

THE STANDING RULES OF THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 4-30- 19)

1. NHP will ordinarily hold Stated Meetings on the fourth Saturday in February, the third Tuesday in May, the third Saturday/Tuesday??? in September and the third Tuesday/Saturday in November and any changes may be made by the Guiding Council.

2. The Guiding Council shall determine the location of NHP meetings, and if it does not, the NHP Moderator and Stated Clerk shall arrange for a place to meet.

3. NHP will ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the first Stated Meeting of each year and the Guiding Council may determine changes.

4. A Ruling Elder who is serving as an officer of NHP or who is serving as a member of the Guiding Council shall have voice and vote for the term of their service.

5. Ordinarily, members of all NHP standing committees/commissions/ministries shall be elected at the November Stated Meeting and begin their terms of service on the following January 1 and those elected at other times shall begin their terms of service upon election.

6. Ordinarily, no person shall serve as an elected member of more than one standing committee.

74 7. Any member of a NHP standing committees/commissions/ministries who has been absent without communication for a period of six months or four meetings in a row, whichever is shorter in duration, shall be understood to have resigned and the moderator/chair of that entity shall report that information to CORN.

8. The moderator/chair of each standing committees/commissions/ministries shall submit written reports to the entity to which they are accountable in advance, meeting the respective deadlines.

9. All main motions and substitutes for main motions shall ordinarily be submitted in writing to the Stated Clerk before discussion on the floor.

10. All proposed overtures and changes to the Manual of Operations, including the Standing Rules, shall be provided in writing to the Stated Clerk, at least one month prior to a Stated Meeting in order for the Guiding Council to provide NHP counsel and then made available to all members and sessions accompanying Guiding Council’s recommendation. Changes to the Manual of Operations shall require a first reading and then a two-thirds vote at a second Stated Meeting to be approved.

11. Ordinarily, the Guiding Council shall approve the minutes of NHP prior to the next Stated Meeting. The Stated Clerk is responsible for annually compiling and making available the approved minutes of NHP.

12. Any specified section of the Manual and/or any Standing Rule, except Rule 11, may be suspended for a specified period of time by a two-thirds vote at any Stated Meeting.

13. In the absence of the NHP Moderator at a meeting of NHP, ordinarily the immediate past Moderator or Moderator-Elect shall moderate.

14. The Stated Clerk, Associate Stated Clerk and NHP Moderator are authorized to appoint an Investigating Committee in accordance with Book of Order D-10.0201b.

Relationships and Resources Committee (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 4-30-19)

Purpose: The purpose of Relationships and Resources Committee (R&R) is to empower, encourage, and cultivate ideas and opportunities to assist NHP and its congregations in reaching vision, fulfilling mission, and achieving ministry goals. Accountability: R&R shall be accountable to the Guiding Council. Membership: R&R shall consist of nine (9) voting members rotating in three (3) classes of three (3), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament (TE) and members in numbers as nearly equal as possible, nominated by Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) and elected by NHP. Knowledge, experience and/or qualities in any of the following are preferred: thinking creatively and critically, supporting experimentation, possess passion for sharing and demonstrating Christ’s presence and mission in the world, awareness of God’s work already happening in our communities, able to see with the eyes of faith opportunities for ministry, see and discern possibilities. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or

75 a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair shall also be nominated by CORN and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote. Meetings: R & R will meet at least quarterly and as necessary. Responsibilities: 1. Encourage grant requests from groups of individual members, congregations, and clusters of congregations; to critically evaluate and fund grant requests that align with the overall vision, mission and ministry goals of NHP; to develop guidelines and criteria for applying for and funding grants and follow-up reporting from recipients; to regularly report funding decisions to Guiding Council and NHP. 2. Encourage scholarship requests from individuals, groups of individuals, congregations, and clusters of congregations for participation in PC(USA)-related/connected events; to critically evaluate scholarship requests for alignment with overall mission, vision, and ministry goals of NHP; to fund scholarship requests which demonstrate evidence of alignment; to development guidelines and criteria for applying for and funding scholarships and follow-up reporting from recipients; to regularly report funding decisions to Guiding Council and NHP. 3. Evaluate as valid requests from Sessions/congregations that want to purchase or sell property on whether the plan to utilities the resource for mission and ministry and make recommendations accordingly to the Guiding Council/Trustees. 4. Evaluate annually, ordinarily in the spring, NHP’s mission partnerships beyond presbytery and make budget recommendations. 5. Engage regularly in dreaming and brainstorming about ways NHP, its congregations, and members might respond to the needs of their communities (in partnership with others already responding to those needs). 6. Encourage communication and sharing opportunities for those engaged in creative, innovative mission and ministry to share that activity with NHP. 7. Explore and research resources which would assist NHP and its congregations in discerning and reaching vision, finding and fulfilling mission, and reaching ministry goals.

Stewardship and Support Committee (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 4-30-19)

Purpose: The purpose of the Stewardship and Support Committee (S&S) is to oversee the financial, property and personnel (staff) resources of the Presbytery of New Harmony (HRP) in order for NHP to reach its vision, fulfill its mission and achieve its ministry goals.

Accountability: S&S shall be accountable to the Guiding Council.

Membership: S&S shall consist of nine (9) voting members rotating in three (3) classes of three (3), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament and ruling elders in numbers as nearly equal as possible, nominated by the Committee on Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP. Knowledge/experience in any of the following are preferred: accounting, budgeting, finance, investment, labor law, human resourcing, personnel, supervisory, etc. The

76 term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair/s shall also be nominated by the Committee of Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote.

Meetings: S&S will meet ordinarily meet a month prior an NHP Stated Meeting and as needed at the call of the chair or the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk.

Responsibilities: 1. Provide financial planning and fiscal control for NHP, in coordination with the Guiding Council and Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk. 2. Recommend, based on the vision, mission and ministry goals of NHP, annual operating budget to the Guiding Council for its approval and subsequent recommendation to NHP, including the Per Capita amount and the mission giving percentages for the NHP, Synod and General Assembly. 3. Oversee the NHP financial resources, receiving regular reports from the Financial Administrator and Treasurer and providing investment recommendations to the Guiding Council as needed. 4. Educate the congregations about Per Capita and Mission Giving as well as develop and execute an annual campaign in order to provide the needed financial resources for NHP to reach its vision, fulfill its mission, and achieve its ministry goals, all in collaboration with NHP staff. 5. Recommend a Treasurer to the Guiding Council for its approval and subsequent recommendation to NHP, as well as maintain a position description for the Treasurer. 6. Oversee the maintenance of NHP properties and office, including the insurance coverage of NHP, and approving significant repairs and equipment purchases. 7. Fulfill the following Book of Order requirement found in G-3.0113: “A full financial review of all financial books and records shall be conducted every year…” and report the results to the Guiding Council in order for the Guiding Council to report it to the Presbytery for inclusion in the NHP minutes. 8. Appoint two members of the committee to serve on Outdoor Ministries.

While maintaining strict confidentiality in its deliberations and in collaboration with the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk who is the Head of Staff, do the following: 1. Ensure that the staff structure and position descriptions are consistent with the vision, mission and ministry of NHP, and that all position descriptions are accurate and up-to- date. 2. Recommend to Guiding Council the addition of new paid staff along with an accompanying position description; oversee search process and recommend the hiring and termination, with the exception of the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and the Associate Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk who are called by NHP for a term of three years. 3. Provide an annual review of all paid staff performance, ensuring that staff are accountable for and fulfilling the responsibilities in their position description

77 4. Provide an annual review of compensation and benefits, recommending any changes to the Guiding Council. 5. Maintain any personnel policies and procedures approved by NHP, ensuring that they are being carried out; review and recommend changes or additions, as appropriate. 6. Provide support, encouragement, and a safe and nurturing work environment for staff and ensure that all are treated fairly and equitably. 7. Assist the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk with any staff related issues.

Outdoor Ministries (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 4-30-19)

Purpose: The purpose of Outdoor Ministries (OM) is to oversee a comprehensive, year- round outdoor ministries program for all ages to assist the Presbytery of New Harmony (NHP) and its congregations in reaching vision, fulfilling mission and achieving ministry goals and to serve the larger community.

Accountability: OM shall be accountable to the Relationships and Resources Committee (R&R).

Membership: OM shall consist of ten (10) voting members: six (6) rotating in three (3) classes of two (2) shall nominated by Committee on Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP; two (2) members appointed by R&R; and two (2) by the Stewardship and Support Committee (S & S), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament and members in numbers as nearly equal as possible; these persons will preferably have knowledge/experience of Christian education and formation, budget development and management, personnel and supervision, property and facilities development and management, programmatic development, fundraising, marketing, stewardship of creation. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair shall also be nominated by CORN and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote.

Meetings: OM will meet at least every other month and as necessary.

Responsibilities:

In partnership with OM Director, with S & S, and with appropriate NHP staff:

1. Plan and promote comprehensive year-round outdoor ministries program for all ages. 2. Steward OM resources, including property and facilities. 3. Prepare and propose annual operating budget to S & S in budgeting cycle. 4. Conduct annual evaluation of seasonal and other OM staff. 5. Undertake long and short-term planning and evaluation of program, policies, facilities, property, finances, fees, and usage. 6. Report regularly to R & R, to S & S, and to NHP.

79 Gavin Meek and Avery Dickson responded to questions. The hope is for future opportunities to discuss and explore.

At 12:00 noon, the order of the day to celebrate 30 years of faithful service by Elise Walker, New Harmony’s former Financial Administrator, took place. Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk Julie Cox introduced and recognized Elise’s family and former colleagues. Gavin Meek read messages from former Executive Presbyters Judd Shaw and Bruce Ford. Former Executive Presbyter Sam Cooper shared his gratitude and memories. Gavin Meek read a proclamation on behalf of Guiding Council and moved its adoption. This motion was seconded and approved.

A Proclamation For Elise Walker by the Presbytery of New Harmony Whereas: Elise Walker retires as the Financial Administrator of the Presbytery of New Harmony; and Whereas: Elise has served as Financial Administrator for thirty years, since 1989; and Whereas: Elise has been a dedicated, gifted and trustworthy Financial Administrator; and Whereas: Elise has ensured that the finances have been overseen well with reports kept in exceptional order and shared appropriately, has written countless checks, has deposited and accounted for every penny, has joyfully forwarded monies to our mission partners, has built lasting relationships with treasurers, pastors and so many others; and Whereas: Elise has taken all her responsibilities seriously, serving this presbytery and the cause of Christ faithfully and joyfully for this entire time; and Whereas: This calling of God has been a labor of love for Elise; and Whereas: Elise is loved and appreciated by all; Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Presbytery of New Harmony honors Elise Walker; gives thanks to God for her many years of faithful service; and pays tribute to her dedication. So ordered by the Presbytery of New Harmony on the twenty-second day of May, in the year of our Lord, two-thousand-nineteen.

Elder Orby Ferguson, Finance Committee Chair, presented Elise Walker with a plant, in recognition of her mastery of gardening and her green thumb and nurture in providing oversight of New Harmony’s finances. Elder Walter Colclough, Personnel Committee Chair, expressed his gratitude and presented Elise Walker with a gift. Elise Walker addressed the presbytery and expressed her gratitude. The Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough offered a prayer of thanksgiving for Elise Walker and a blessing for our lunch.

The Moderator gaveled the presbytery back to order at 1:26 pm.

The Moderator recognized Synod Commissioner Dan Sansbury to share highlights of his report. There were several examples of appreciation of for the ways the presbyteries of SC work together. “Think Synod.” Think 3 states. Embrace our differences and commonalities. Commissioner Sansbury stated that he did not expect to say thank you for sending him to the synod meeting, but was saying thank you.

The Moderator recognized The Rev. Dr. Ella Busby, COM member, to give its report. The COM report had been received as a portion of the omnibus motion, however there are reasons to celebrate, including the honorable retirements of The Rev. Dr. Eugen “Buddy” Bach and The Rev. Rhett Talbert. The presbytery participated in a service of honorable retirement for these two teaching elders. Friends, colleagues, and congregation members offered expressions of appreciation and thanksgiving. This concluded the COM report.

A variety of announcements were made, including additional information on the Vital Congregations Initiative, the September 16 Communication Workshop, John Calvin Presbyterian Church’s

80 Intergenerational VBS on the evenings of June 16-19, and the upcoming dedication of the new sanctuary of First Presbyterian Myrtle Beach on Sunday, August 18, during 11:00 am worship

The Moderator offered expression of thanks, especially to First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville, for gracious hospitality.

The next Stated meeting of New Harmony Presbytery will be at Melina Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, October 8.

There was a motion to adjourn with prayer, which was seconded, and approved. The Moderator closed the meeting with prayer at 2:21 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruling Elder Julie L. Cox Rev. Gavin D. Meek Associate Executive Presbytery Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk Associate Stated Clerk Acting Recording Clerk

81 THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY NINETY-SIXTH STATED MEETING Melina Presbyterian Church 3539 Black River Road Gable, South Carolina 29051 October 8, 2019 MINUTES

MSA = Moved, Seconded, and Approved.

PRESENT:

Ruling Elders: Bennettsville: Glenn Bunch; Celebration: Katrena White; Cheraw First: Tracie Phillips; Congruity: Deloris Lesesne; Cousar Memorial: Wanda Isaac; Ebenezer: Diana Goodson, Mary Jackson; Friendship: Maritta Janice Smith; George Waldo Long Memorial: Robert C. Johnson; Goodwill: Lois Parsons; Harmony: Mary Ruth Hickman; Hartsville First: Cathy Hines, Paula Terry; Indiantown: Joyce Braxton; John Calvin: Will Ginn; Kentyre: Bob Glenn; Kingston: Elizabeth Marsh; Lake City: Theresa Graham; Manning: Paige Lewis; Marion: Cynthia McIntyre, Deborah Pogue; Melina: Chars Kennedy; Morton: Sheila Outlaw; Mt. Lisbon: Addie Rucker; Mt. Pisgah: Carolyn Goodson; Murrells Inlet: Michael Young; Myrtle Beach First: Mike Clayton, Paula Jordan and Suzanne Belden; New Bethel: Robert Luther Carmichael; New Covenant: JoAnn McGee; New Harvest: Cheryl Jackson; Pageland Second: Moses Hamilton; Parkwood: Tommy Jackson; Pawleys Island: Cecelia Dilworth; St. Paul’s: Steve Dukes; Summerton: Bobby Fleming; Sumter Second: Dorothy McBride; Swan Lake: Susan Holton; Trinity Mayesville: Barbara Benjamin; Trinity Surfside: Marian Shelton; Wedgefield: Ron Price; Westminster: Sam Jones.

Teaching Elders: Scott Andrews, John Brearley, Christa Brewer, Vikki Brogdon, Jim Burton, Ella Busby, Judy Cettei, Ashley Cheek, Nick Cheek, Jim Clark, Franklin Colclough, Lisa Culpepper, Tom Dendy, Jody Foster, Rodney Foster, Carnell Hampton, Kyle Henderson, Josie Holler, Frank Holsclaw, Louis Imsande, Corey Ingold, Tom Langston, Tony Larson, Gavin Meek, Don Muncie, John Parks, Linda Post, Dan Sansbury, Nathan See, Sam Sparks, Rhett Talbert.

CREs: Othan Franklin, Mt. Lisbon and Trinity-Mayesville; Jack Humphries, Parkwood; Bob Sloan, Patrick and Society Hill; Elijah Washington, New Covenant.

Program Council: John Dennis, Freddie Nelson, Phyllis Wicker.

Guiding Council: Julie Cox, Orby Ferguson, Leroy Thompson.

CPM Moderator: Bernadine Lamar.

Presbytery Staff: Juanita McLeod, Scott Jensen, Kaiti Bryant.

Corresponding Members: Herb Codington, (Trinity Presbytery), Richard Dozier (Trinity Presbytery), Franklin Fant (Trinity Presbytery) Jennifer Hope Kottler (Disciples of Christ, with standing in the United Church of Christ), Joyce Lieberman (St. Augustine), Lauren Scharstein (Newark).

Ecumenical Guests: Peter Kaniah, Robert Waihenya (Presbyterian Church in East Africa).

Visitors: Joseph Bennett, Ruby Jean Boyd, James E. Brown, Deloris H. Cooper, James P. Cooper, Judy Cooper, Lisa Cooper, Erica Cousar, Charlie Demery, Rosa Demery, Leah Epps, Rosa Ford, Alethia Gamble, Willie J. Gamble, Carrie82 Hampton, Ellaree Hampton, Delcia Harper- Baxter, Thelma Hawkins, Teresa Hodges, Linda Jackson, Mary Jackson, Yolanda Jackson, Ellen J. McFadden, June Metts, Louise Mitchell, Nancy H. Montgomery, Prince Pressley Sr., Florence Robinson, Dorothy M. Samuel, Betty Smith, Carolyn Walker, Geneva Walker, Christona Wells, Larry Zimmerman.

EXCUSED: Ruling Elders: Rachel Chandler, Walter Colclough, Avery Dickson Teaching Elders: Scott Hill, Marshall Ivey, Joshua Jang.

ALSO EXCUSED: (honorably retired minister members): Mike Allen, Richard Andrews, Sue Arledge, Alan Arnold, Buddy Bach, Art Chartier, Robert Chastain, Carol Dickerson, James Dickson, Snow Donmoyer, Malcolm Doubles, Mike Fleenor, Bruce Ford, Roger Gulick, Howard Hansen, Ray Howe, J. Lewis Johnson, Thomas L. Johnson, Robert Ledbetter, Robert S. Maclin, William Moore, Carol Pagelsen, Darius Swann, George Wilkes, Robert C. Wilkes, Jr., Ben Wilson.

ABSENT Teaching Elders: Annette Brewer, Mark Diehl, Peter T. Lee, Soo Hoon Lee, Gary Lowe, Jane Osment, Myong Anna Paik, Mary McCutchen Ramirez, Eva Ruth, Mike Sorrell, Johanna Wint, Joan Yates.

Absent CRES: Chuck Staggs.

Absent Sessions: Carolina, Chesterfield, Fork, Fraser Memorial, Friendfield, Georgetown, Grandview, Hebron, Hopewell, Jefferson, Korean American, Latta, McColl First, Mizpah, Mt. Sinai, Mt. Zion, Olanta First, Old Bethel, Patrick, Salem Black River, Society Hill, Timmonsville, Tirzah, White Oak.

The meeting was called to order by the moderator, The Rev. Josie Holler, at 9:30 am.

The Stated Clerk, The Rev. Gavin Meek, reported that quorum was present.

The Moderator gathered the presbytery in prayer.

The Moderator drew attention to the Docket and the Omnibus Motion. The Omnibus Motion consists of the following reports, along with certain recommendations, listed (full reports, including recommendations are attached.): • Stated Clerk, including the recommendation on commissioner parity; • Guiding Council, including recommendations regarding the responsibilities and membership of Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission (PDAC), changing the name of Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center to Camp Pee Dee. Guiding Council report includes additional recommendations, which are not included in the Omnibus Motion, • Camping Ministry; • Committee on Ministry (COM); • Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM), including a proposed change to the scholarship repayment policy; • Administrative Commissions: Hopewell, John Calvin, and New Harvest.

There were no requests to remove any item. Docket and Omnibus Motion: MSA.

The Moderator appointed Elders Joyce Braxton and Elijah Washington as temporary clerks.

The Moderator recognized Rev. Sam Sparks, pastor of host church, Melina Presbyterian, to welcome the presbytery and to provide information.

The Moderator welcomed and recognized visitors and first-time Ruling Elder Commissioners.

83 The Moderator recognized the Stated Clerk, who called for a motion to seat all corresponding members, including Herb Codington (Trinity), Richard Dozier (Trinity), Franklin Fant (Trinity), Jennifer Hope Cottler (Disciples of Christ, with standing in the United Church of Christ), Joyce Lieberman (St. Augustine), Lauren Scharstein (Newark), and ecumenical guests: Peter Kaniah and Robert Waihenya (Presbyterian Church in East Africa). MSA

The Moderator recognized Rev. Peter Kaniah, Secretary General of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA); Rev. Kaniah brought greetings to the presbytery.

The Moderator provided information regarding worship, introduced the preacher, Rev. Herb Codington, and shared information regarding the offering.

The presbytery gathered in worship. Worship was led by Tom Dendy, Nick Cheek, Mike Young, Dorothy McBride, Ella Busby, Frank Holsclaw, Herb Codington, Gavin Meek, and Julie Cox and utilized resources of the Vital Congregations Initiative.

Following worship, the Moderator gathered the presbytery back in its business meeting. The Moderator announced that the offering totaled $1,628.00, to be shared equally with Caribbean Youth Network for hurricane relief in Marsh Harbor, Abaco, Bahamas, and Mission in the PCEA.

The Moderator recognized Rev. Dr. Lisa Culpepper to provide information and direction about our Community Conversations on clustering. Dr. Culpepper offered appreciation to Herb Codington. Dr. Culpepper also provided background on the Evaluation & Long-Range Planning process and the work of the Vision Implementation Team and how we have arrived at these conversations and this focus on implementing this model of ministry.

The presbytery moved into Community Conversations in the four geographic clusters of NHP.

The Order of the Day at 12:15 pm was lunch; blessings for the meal were offered in the clusters.

The Moderator gaveled the presbytery back to order at 1:15 pm to continue the business of the day.

The Moderator invited brief reports from each of the clusters:

Florence (Lisa Culpepper): Enjoyed getting to know new faces and names. Two congregations have preschool ministries, one has a great music ministry, and another has ministry in a community of great need. Did a lot of listening.

Grand Strand (Tony Larson): We had a lot of ideas about needs on the Grand Strand, which are potential places for ministry and on needs that congregations might have. We functioned as a cluster nominating committee with names to suggest and to gather interested folks to continue to dream.

Sumter (Dorothy McBride): We learned what others are doing: bringing youth together, fellowshipping, dealing with the breakdown of communities, encouraging and motivating, seeing youth in attendance, being one body in Christ. What have we done: Lenten Series (more than 20 years), combined worship (World Communion Sunday). What are possibilities: Easter Vigil, prayer caravan, combatting bullies, getting children involved, community garden, men’s breakfast, keeping youth involved. Where do we go from here? Who will the person be to coordinate?

Cheraw (Dot Samuel): Put God first. Mt. Pisgah and Morton have Small Presbyterian Area Ministries and share a pre-thanksgiving meal. Clustering is a good way to find what is going on in your communities, partnering together for VBS, pastors should be supportive of ideas, we are better together.

The Moderator thanked the clusters and84 those reporting. The Moderator recognized Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Rev. Gavin Meek to present the Stated Clerk’s report.

During this report, additional Session Minutes which were reviewed were added: Ebenezer, Friendship, and Summerton. In addition to the written report, these items were mentioned: Commissioner Parity was adopted as part of the Omnibus Motion. Remind all pastors, CREs, pulpit supply members, Certified Christian Educators, Candidates for Ordination are to read, review, and sign acknowledgement form. Gavin has visited, preached, brought greetings, and taught Sunday School in many of NHP congregations. The presbytery was reminded to ensure that address and time of worship is available on congregational websites and to consider the friendliness of bulletins to newcomers and visitors.

The Moderator recognized Guiding Council member, Elder Dorothy McBride to present the Guiding Council report. There are 5 recommendations: 1 & 2 were already approved in the Omnibus Motion. Recommendation 3: Moved the revision of the presbytery design, including Standing Rules, on second reading. A presentation followed. It was moved that we amend the description of the Guiding Council that the Black Caucus appoint a member to serve on the Guiding Council. During the discussion, there was a “friendly amendment” to add an appointee from Presbyterian Women, both of whom would have both voice and vote. There was a second. There was further discussion. The Stated Clerk suggests that there be a motion to amend the main motion to add a member of the Black Caucus and from Presbyterian Women, chosen by the respective leadership of those entities, with voice and vote, and who shall be either a ruling or teaching elder, due to the commission powers of the Guiding Council. Approved. The Moderator recognized Guiding Council member, Dorothy McBride, again. She moved that NHP fill open positions on CORN with Elder Rachel Chandler, Elder Mary Kendall Biddle, Rev. Jim Clark, Rev. Joan Yates. There were no nominations from the floor. Motion to elect by acclamation. Approved. There was a presentation on the first reading of proposed 2020 budget of $ 1,072,670 by Finance Committee Chair, Orby Ferguson. Year-to-date expenses are a bit high at this point of the year but we anticipate that they’ll be a bit lower overall. Covenant mission giving is low for this time of the year, due to summer months. If circumstances have changed, please communicate that as soon as possible. Reduction in Camp Pee Dee income to reflect a downward trend. Some of our mission beyond presbytery has been adjusted. Mission within Presbytery has increases in 2020 for Outdoor Ministries (Camp) and Vital Congregations Initiative. Per Capita – we have only a few congregations which do not pay. 2020 Askings letter mailing will go out by end of this month. The First Reading the 2020 Proposed85 Budget of $1,080,743 was received. The Moderator again recognized Guiding Council member, Dorothy McBride, who moved on behalf of the Guiding Council that the meeting dates and invitations for 2020 and February 2021 Stated Meetings be approved. APPROVED. The Moderator recognized Elder Carrie Hampton on behalf of CORN. She moved the slate of nominees on plus Robert Johnson for SDOP and Moderator of SDOP. Accept this slate by acclamation and close nominations. APPROVED. The Moderator recognized Rev. Tony Larson, COM Chair. Tony Larson recognized Annette Brewer and Lisa Culpepper to say farewell to New Harmony. Dr. Culpepper said thank you to NHP for shaping her faith. Rev. Larson welcomed Rev. Linda Post and Rev. Jim Burton and gave them opportunities to greet the presbytery. COM has received a request from John Calvin PC that Dr. Dick Andrews be elected pastor emeritus. APPROVED. COM recommends 2020 minimum terms of call, which include a 2 ½ % cost of living increase. APPROVED.

The Moderator recognized The Rev. Joyce Lieberman, Synod Executive and Stated Clerk. Rev. Lieberman thanked NHP for its commitment, financial and person-power. The Synod met in May focusing on its future and priorities. As such, we are committed to keeping our per capita the same - $ 1.50 per member for per capita and $ 1.00 per member for mission. The Mary Hemphill Fund – 100 members of less – building and capital improvements, deadline at end of year. The Association of Smaller Congregations event will be March 13-15, 2020. The Moderator recognized Rev. Franklin Fant of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina. Rev. Fant shared highlights of the Community Connections newsletter. Rev. Fant invited folks to remember PCSC in their budgets and offered willingness to present programs at churches. The Moderator recognized Elder Elizabeth Little of the Board of Pensions. Elizabeth Little is the person you would call with any questions. There was a reminder that the BOP of got rid of vacancy dues. The BOP changed its plan 3 years ago and added menu options and added 25% more participants. Employer agreements are due by October 11. Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations has gone nationwide. A variety of announcements were shared. The Moderator thanked all involved in leading and planning worship and Melina Presbyterian Church for all its hospitality. The next meeting will be Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. There was a motion to adjourn. Seconded. The meeting was closed with prayer by singing at 3:02 pm.

OMNIBUS MOTION The Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019

1. Receive the following reports: • Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, including the recommendation of commissioner parity; • Guiding Council, including approving the responsibilities and membership of PDAC (Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission), changing the name of Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center to Camp Pee Dee but not including the vote on the new NHP Design, the vote on the nominees to CORN, and the first Reading on the 2020 NHP Budget; • Camping Ministry; • Committee on Ministry (COM); • Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM), including a change in the repayment policy when a recipient chooses not to serve in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); • Hopewell Administrative Commission; • John Calvin Administrative Commission; • New Harvest Administrative Commission; and • Tirzah Administrative Commission.

STATED CLERK REPORT The Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019 Rev. Gavin D. Meek, Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk

1. Your congregation’s 2019 statistical report can be filed in the denominational database as early as Friday, December 6th, 2019 and must be filed by Thursday, February 20, 2020. Pease remember that the Session, not the congregation, must approve the report before you file it so plan ahead and get it on your session docket now.

2. 2020 Clergy ID cards will not be mailed out by the denomination until late in February 2020. Please note that current IDs don’t expire until March 1, 2020.

3. ANNUAL REVIEW OF SESSION MINUTES for 2018: These minutes were reviewed. 4. Bennettsville First 17. Kingston 30. New Covenant 5. Carolina 18. Lake City 31. Parkwood 6. Cheraw First 19. Latta 32. Pawleys Island 7. Congruity 20. Manning 33. Society Hill 8. Cousar Memorial 21. Marion 34. St. Paul’s 9. Fraser Memorial 22. Melina 35. Sumter Second 10. G.W. Long Memorial 23. Morton 36. Swan Lake 11. Harmony 24. Mt. Lisbon 37. Trinity Mayesville 12. Hartsville First 25. Mt. Pisgah 38. Trinity Surfside 13. Hopewell 26. Mt. Zion 39. Wedgefield 14. Indiantown 27. Murrells Inlet 40. Westminster 15. John Calvin 28. Myrtle Beach First 41. Williamsburg 16. Kentyre 29. New Bethel If you have any questions or we mistakenly neglected to list your congregation but had your minutes reviewed, please contact me. As always, I am ever appreciative of those who serve as the clerks of their session.

87 4. 2020 COMMISSIONER BALANCE (as of this report) RULING ELDERS TEACHING ELDERS 65 Congregations 72 Minister members 1/1/19 -1 seeking dismissal – Hopewell -2 Death – Bill Holmes; Ernest -1 requesting closure – Tirzah Jackson -1 Not Meeting – Old Bethel -1 Transfer out – Becky Kaiser 62 RE Commissioners from Sessions +2 Transfers in – Jim Burton, Linda +8 CREs Post +1 Assoc. EP & Assoc. Stated Clerk who is 71 TOTAL TEACHING ELDERS (24 an RE live outside NHP bounds, 16 of +6 Committee Moderators and Guiding whom are HR; 7 HRs in bounds Council RE members (CORN, CEC, not participating) P&F, NHP Moderator, 2 RE at-large of Guiding Counsel) 77 TOTAL RULING ELDERS Given this situation, the Stated Clerk recommends for 2020, First, Myrtle Beach, with a membership of 1,299 (as of 1/1/19), be allotted two (2) Ruling Elder commissioners, and the rest of the NHP Sessions be allotted one (1). NOTE: only First, Sumter is more than 500 members at 582. This is in order that NHP might be in compliance with the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Guiding Council Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Avery Dickson, Moderator The Guiding Council reports the following actions taken on behalf of the presbytery: 1. Approved the New Harmony Presbytery Stated Meeting minutes of May 22, 2019. 2. Reviewed and approved Guiding Council minutes of April 30, June 3, July 3, and August 21, 2019. 3. Actions recorded in the Guiding Council minutes become actions of the presbytery. 4. Received and approved, on second reading, a request from Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church for $50,000, over a 5-year period, to assist with salary support, with timeframe and strict stipulations. 5. Is in conversation with New Harvest Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission concerning its work. 6. Approved the refinancing of Celebration Presbyterian Church’s Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program (PILP) loan. 7. Referred a recommendation for use of funds derived from the solar farm to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation. 8. Approved the formation of a search committee for a full-time Outdoor Ministries/Camp Director and referred it to the Personnel Committee, so the process could begin as soon as possible. The search committee will consist of Elder Bruce Carl (Georgetown); Elder Cathy Chapman (1st, Cheraw); Elder Walter Colclough (Westminster); Elder Johnny 88 Dennis (Kingston), chair; Elder Dorothy McBride (2nd, Sumter); and Rev. Don Muncie (Williamsburg). 9. Accepted an invitation of Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center to host a Presbytery meeting with the date to be determined. 10. Reviewed suggestions and revised proposed New Harmony Presbytery Design and Standing Rules to present to presbytery for a second reading and vote (see attached). 11. Received reports from Program Council. 12. Received reports from Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk. 13. Received reports from Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk. 14. Received reports from Administrative Commissions (Hopewell, New Harvest, John Calvin, Tirzah). 15. Received a report from Tirzah Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission concerning disbursement of property. More information is come. 16. As per recommendations from the Evaluation & Long Range Planning Committee, which were approved by NHP (February 2018), approved a recommendation from the Vision Implementation Team (VIT), that an Administrative Review Committee (ARC) be formed to provide comprehensive review of Camp Pee Dee to serve as a guide for forthcoming Presbytery long and short- term decisions regarding the camp and its mission and ministry. The current Outdoor Ministry/Camp Director Search Committee, with additional members appointed by the Presbytery Moderator as needed, will serve as this body. 17. Approved, pending approval of the Proposed Presbytery Design, the following Presbytery meetings and dates: a. Saturday, February 22, 2020, Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church b. Friday & Saturday, May 15-16, 2020, Presbyterian College (SC5 presbytery convocation) c. Tuesday, August 18, 2020, First Presbyterian Church, Cheraw. d. Saturday, November 14, 2020, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. e. Saturday, February 20, 2021, First Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach. 18. Heard reports on Outdoor Ministries/Camp Director Search Committee and Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission. 19. On Personnel matters, approved $1000 bonus for Kaiti Bryant for extra work during summer 2019 at Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center, that the Associate Executive Presbyter and Camping Ministry be permitted to engage Kaiti Bryant for additional work, beginning in 2020, and Rodney Foster be engaged as part-time, temporary maintenance staff. Heard report that Financial Administrator, Marilyn Morrison, will work remotely due to relocation, that Bill Hart resigned as part-time lead maintenance staff at Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center, that a positive annual review/evaluation was performed on Transitional Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, and that all staff will receive a review in the future. 20. Heard a report that plans are still in process for a renewed lease with Willow Glen Academy for the Camp Harmony property. 21. Received Financial Reports. 22. Invited the Rev. Dr. Herb Codington to preach at the upcoming Fall Stated Presbytery meeting. 23. Approved the Presbytery Docket for distribution.

89 24. Approved the Omnibus motion including recommendations on commissioner parity, reports and recommendations from Guiding Council, including from Finance Committee, as well as reports from Camping Ministry, Committee on Ministry, Committee on Preparation for Ministry, and Administrative Commissions. Recommendations: 1. Confirm the creation of Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission with the following members, Presbytery Moderator, Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Associate Executive Presbyter and Associate Stated Clerk, Rev. Mary Ramirez (member at large), Elder Forrest Beverly (Kingston), Elder Scott Speer (Georgetown), and Elder Gertrude Washington (Westminster). 2. Change the name of Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center to Camp Pee Dee. 3. Approve the Presbytery Design, including revised Standing Rules, on second reading. 4. Receive on First Reading the 2020 Proposed Budget of $1,080,743. 5. Fill open positions on Committee on Representation and Nominations with Elder Rachel Chandler (Westminster) and Elder Mary Kendall Bittle (Kingston) (Class of 2022), Rev. Jim Clark (Class of 2020), and Rev. Joan Yates (Class of 2022).

90 The Presbytery of New Harmony

BUDGET VARIANCE ANALYSIS For Year-to-Date, August 31 2019

Account YTD 2019 Annual Annual Bud- % of Annual YTD 2018 Name Actual Budget get Remaining Budget Used Actual

BUDGETED RECEIPTS: Covenant Mission Giving $ 230,232.24 490,000 259,767.76 47.0% 225,556.67 Per Capita Apportionment 68,761.42 116,020 47,258.58 59.3% 53,192.49 Camping Program Income 120,532.05 235,000 114,467.95 51.3% 76,560.36 Transfers: Candidate Scholarship Fund 42,000 42,000.00 0.0% Camp Pee Dee Fund 91,153 91,153.00 0.0% Church Extension Fund Small Church SupporURedev Fund 25,000 25,000.00 0.0% Campus Christian Life Fund 1,035 1,035.00 0.0% Dismissed Churches Fund 67,262 67,262.00 0.0% Per Capita Arrears Fund 4,400 4,400.00 0.0% General Invested Funds 0.0% Interest Income 1478.15 1,100 {378.15) 134.4% 363.60 TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS 421,003.86 1,072,970 651,966 39.2% 355,673.12

------...... ------BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS: Mission Beyond Presbytery: GA Basic Mission Support 12,999.00 80,000 67,001.00 16.2% 15,300.00 GA Per Capita Apportionment 33,970.73 67,429 33,458.27 50.4% 28,163.81 Synod Shared Mission Support 2,640.66 7,534 4,893.34 35.0% 2,582.91 Synod Per Capita Apportionment 5,693.44 11,301 5,607.56 50.4% 5,544.96 Presbyterian College 3,154.50 9,000 5,845.50 35.1% 3,547.95 SC Christian Action Council 1,500.00 1,500 100.0% 506.85 Presbyterian Retirement Communities 7,010.00 20,000 12,990.00 35.1% 8,109.60 SC Home at Montreat 1,752.50 5,000 3,247.50 35.1% 1,858.45 SC Campus Ministry 1,035.00 1,035 100.0% 349.73 P.A.D.D. 2,453.50 7,000 4,546.50 35.1% 3,547.95 Total Mission Beyond Presbytery 72,209.33 209,799 137,589.67 34.4% 69,512.21

Mission Within Presbytery: Guiding Council 8,748.82 15,000 6,251.18 58.3% 8,146.36 General Assembly Expenses 2,500 2,500.00 0.0% 635.11 Presbytery Office 30,713.02 55,000 24,286.98 55.8% 19,455.44 CORN 260.85 300 39.15 87.0% 4.18 Judicial 500 500.00 0.0% 92.20 Committee on Ministry 4,379.31 10,000 5,620.69 43.8% 3,565.87 Committee on Preparation 16,058.90 44,250 28,191.10 36.3% 15,006.53

Program Council: 14,278.51 45,000 30,721.49 31.7% 13,019.70 Camping 258,188.83 346,965 88,776.17 74.4% 157,106.21 Presbyterian Men {491.28) 200 691.28 -245.6% 143.17 Total Program Council 271,976.06 392,165 120,188.94 69.4% 170,269.08

Salaries and Benefits 234,758.08 343,456 108,697.92 68.4% 136,008.91 Total Mission Within Presbytery 566,895.04 863,171.00 296,275.96 65.7% 353,183.68 TOTAL BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS $ 639,104.37 1,072,970.00 433,865.63 59.6% $ 422,695.89

NET RECEIPTS/ (DISBURSEMENTS) $ {218,100.51) 218,100.51 $ {67,022.77) 91 92 uaie : Ul:lrt l:1/LUHI PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Time: 2:31:56 PM Budget Variance Analysis - Detail January 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019

Accounts QTD Actual YTD Actual Annual Annual % of Annual YTD Actual (This Year) (This Year) Budget (This Budget Budget Used (Last Year) Year) Remaining (This Year) (This Year)

021050 - Office Supplies 303.68 2,100.54 2,200.00 99.46 95.48 % 1,769.41 021060 - Staff Travel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 021070 - Equipment Purchases 0.00 1,098.97 2,500.00 1,401.03 43.96 % 1,850.05 021080 - Service and Maintenance 1,753.11 8,010.95 12,000.00 3,989.05 66.76 % 7,464.56 021090 - Postage 0.00 183.65 2,000.00 1,816.35 9.18 % 1,930.98 021100 - General Insurance 4,309.28 6,192.77 8,000.00 1,807.23 77.41 % 5,530.90 021120 - Minutes 0.00 0.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 0.00 % 300.00 021130 - Audit 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00 % 0.00 021140 - Conferences and Lead. Tr. 1,605.73 2,373.30 6,000.00 3,626.70 39.55 % 2,125.19 021142 - Coaching 750.00 1,800.00 1,750.00 (50.00) 102.86 % 0.00 021400 - Miscellaneous 319.11 1,457.59 500.00 (957.59) 291.52 % 455.13 021401 - Miscellaneous - Contra (28.61) (28.61) (135.00) (106.39) 0.00 % (197.13) 021402 - Bank Analysis Charges 209.00 394.94 350.00 (44.94) 112.84 % 307.25 021405 - Bk of Order/Calendar Pure 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 % 2,170.52 021406 - Contra-Book Sales 0.00 (46.00) (3,000.00) (2,954.00) 0.00 % (2,407.21) Total Presbytery Office Expense 11,337.55 30,713.02 55,000.00 24,286.98 55.84 % 28,781.11 CORN (Rep. & Norn.) 022100 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 0.00 % 2.61 022110 - Travel Expenses 0.00 49.18 150.00 100.82 32.79 % 0.00 022200 - Committee Expenses 16179 161.79 25.00 (136.79) 647.16 % 1.57 022210 - Travel Expenses 0.00 49.88 75.00 25.12 66.51 % -·-•-··------0.00 C . rn. .... -- -·Total -ORN (Rep & No ) 161. 79 260.85 300.00 39.15 86.95 % 4.18 Permanent Judicial Commission 022700 - Commission Expenses 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 % 92.20 022710 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 % 0.00 Total Permanent Judicial Commission 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 % 92.20 Committee on Ministry 023010 - Travel Expenses 607.49 1,472.02 1,000.00 (472.02) 147.20 % 850.55 023020 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 % 49.45 023030 - Shared Grants 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 % 0.00 023040 - Lay School 000 0.00 400.00 400.00 0.00 % 338.31 023044 - Fall Ministers' Retreat 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 % 0.00 023047 - Pastoral Care Program 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 % 917.06 023048 - Cluster Lunches 212.99 1,451.73 2,500.00 1,048.27 58.07 % 1,362.25 023049 - Training & Workshops 0.00 221.91 800.00 578.09 27.74 % 234.71 023052 - EP Visitation 406.20 973.79 1,000.00 26.21 97.38 % 0.00 023053 - AEP Visitation 10.00 10.00 300.00 290.00 3.33 % 0.00 023054 - Background Checks 38.77 224.86 500.00 275.14 44.97 % 311.53 023056 - Events and Gatherings 25.00 25.00 500.00 475.00 5.00 % 0.00 Total Committee on Ministry 1,300.45 4,379.31 10,000.00 5,620.69 43.79 % 4,063.86 Committee on Preparation 023810 - Scholarships 2,500.00 13,750.00 33,750.00 20,000.00 40.74 % 18,350.00 023820 - Extraordinary Grants 500.00 500.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 16.67 % 0.00 023830 - Annual Consultations 392.31 392.31 2,000.00 1,607.69 19.62 % 0.00 023840 - Consultations 0.00 0.00 750.00 750.00 0.00 % 0.00 023845 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 023850 - Committee Expenses 381.07 1,416.59 1,750.00 333.41 80.95 % 1,623.53 023860 - Psychological Testing 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 % 5,646.59 Total Committee on Preparation 3,773.38 16,058.90 44,250.00 28,191.10 36.29 % 25,620.12 Cultivation & Empowerment Comm CEC Expenses 022900 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 % 38.49 022905 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 022910 - Grants 0.00 1,000.00 25,000.00 24,000.00 4 .00 % 43.16 022930 - Scholarships 0.00 4,531.93 7,000.00 2,468.07 64.74 % 0.00 022950 - Events 2,070.92 5,467.09 10,000.00 4,532.91 54.67 % 0.00 022960 - Resources 0.00 43.95 2,500.00 2,456.05 1.76 % 0.00 022970 - VCI-Vital Congregations lnitia· 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0 00 022980 - Presbyterian Men 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 Total CEC Expenses 2,070.92 11, 042.97 45,000.00 33,957.03 24.54 % 81.65 93 Education and Nurture Div 1 , ,._ __ 1 1 .,_,, I VI I .. L...,'I I 11"\r\l'IIVI� 1 Time: 2:31:56 PM Budget Variance Analysis - Detail January 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019

Accounts QTD Actual YTD Actual Annual Annual % of Annual YTD Actual (This Year) (This Year) Budget (This Budget Budget Used (Last Year) Year) Remaining (This Year) (This Year)

Christian Education 023230 - Subscriptions 456.26 456.26 0.00 (456.26) 0.00% 525.12 Total Christian Education 456.26 456.26 0.00 (456.26) 0.00% 525.12 Total Education and Nurture Div 456.26 456.26 0.00 (456.26) 0.00% 525.12 Congregational Development Div 024350 - Special Projects 0.00 2,779.28 0.00 (2,779.28) 0.00% 9,779.28 Total Congregational Development Div 0.00 2,779.28 0.00 (2,779.28) 0.00% 9,779.28 Presbyterian Men 023900 - Division Expenses 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00% 1.70 023920 - Golf Outing 0.00 117.62 0.00 (117.62) 0.00% 580.17 023925 - Contra - Golf Outing Receip 0.00 (608.90) 0.00 608.90 0.00% (437.00) Total Presbyterian Men 0.00 (491.28) 200.00 691.28 0.00% 144.87 Total Cultivation & Empowerment Comm 2,527.18 13,787.23 45,200.00 31,412.77 30.50 % 10,530.92 Personnel & Finance Committee 027010 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 027020 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total Personnel & Finance Committee 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Outdoor Ministry Expenses Salaries and Benefits 025010 - Salary - Interim Camp Directo 400.00 27,804.80 51,908.00 24,103.20 53.57 % 35,043.36 025012 - Social Sec- Interim Camp Din 26.78 2,077.29 4,090.00 2,012.71 50.79% 2,686.40 02501"3--::-AutoExpenseReim ursemen 0.00 1,887.15 3,000.00 1,112.85 62.90 % 2,109.86 025014 - Pension & Ins - Program Dire, 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 10,528.00 025015 - Continuing Ed/Professional 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00% 91.36 025017 - Salary - Program & Admin Dir 5,200.00 20,800.00 31,200.00 10,400.00 66.67 % 0.00 025018 - Social Sec - Program & Admi1 397.80 1,591.20 2,387.00 795.80 66.66% 0.00 025020 - Salary - Facilities Director 0.00 6,600.00 32,000.00 25,400.00 20.62 % 28,773.80 025022 - Social Security - Facilities Din 0.00 504.90 2,510.00 2,005.10 20.12 % 2,203.31 025024 - Pension & Ins - Facilities Dire, 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 10,618.00 025026 - Salary - Maintenance 4,852.00 15,719.36 8,000.00 (7,719.36) 196.49 % 13,307.50 025027 - Social Security - Maintenance 371.17 1,196.77 630.00 (566.77) 189.96% 985.32 025028 - Salary - Food Service Staff 3,057.50 3,585.00 6,000.00 2,415.00 59.i5 % 5,697.50 025029 - Social Security - Food Service 233.90 274.26 472.00 197.74 58.11 % 435.88 025030 - Salary - High Ropes Support 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 % 1,689.01 025031 - Social Security - High Rope S 0.00 0.00 118.00 118.00 0.00% 161.91 025032 - Salary - Housekeeping/Custoc 877.50 3,267.00 6,000.00 2,733.00 54.45% 3,820.04 025034 - Social Sec - Housekeeping C1 67.12 249.92 477.00 227.08 52.39 % 205.52 025040 - Salary - Summer Camp Staff 26,319.00 26,619.00 20,000.00 (6,619.00) 133.10 % 20,490.00 025045 - Social Security - Summer Car 2,013.45 2,036.41 1,574.00 (462.41) 129.38 % 1,567.48 025050 - Support Staff - Groups Suppo 215.60 2,029.60 1,200.00 (829.60) 169.13,i>/o 1,050.00 025052 - Social Security - Groups Sup� 16.48 155.26 94.00 (61.26) 165.H·¾ 80.37 025054 - Salary - Capital Upgrades Pro 0.00 2,152.00 0.00 (2,152.00) 0.00 % 0.00 025056 - Social Security - Capital Upgr; 0.00 164.60 0.00 (164.60) 0.00 % 0.00 Total Salaries and Benefits 44,048.30 118,714.52 174,660.00 55,945.48 67.97% 141,544.62 Administration 025101 - Commission Expense 185 02 1,075.57 0.00 (1,075.57) 0.00 % 48.19 025105 - Office Supplies 80.78 502.94 500.00 (2.94) 100.59 % 730.62 025107 - Postage 0.00 377.48 500.00 122.52 75.50% 870.68 025109 - Bean Stream Processing Fee, 298.95 1,338.09 1,500.00 161.91 89.21 % 846.14 025110 - Marketing 686.90 1,302.14 2,000.00 697.86 65.11% 1,294.51 025112 - Summer Camp Printing 0.00 15.54 1,000.00 984.46 1.55 % 0.00 025114 - Consultation 0.00 6,140.82 1,500.00 (4,640.82) 409.39 % 0.00 025443 - Camp Management Software 668.00 2,898.79 3,000.00 101.21 96.63% 2,320.00 Total Administration 1,919.65 13,651.37 10,000.00 (3,651.37) 136.51 % 6,110.14 Outdoor Ministry Expenses 025500 - Workshops & Conferences 0.00 794.00 500.00 (294.00) 158.80 % 0.00 025510 - Camping Division Expenses 168.55 724.62 620.00 (104.62) 116.87 % 44.72 Total Outdoor Ministry Expenses 168.55 1,518.62 1,120.00 (398.62) 135.59 % 44.72 Year-Round Programming 025116 - Year-Round Programming 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 94 025119 - Travelling Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 . •'"----• ,._,,, -• l"IL..WW IIMr'\.IWIVl'IJ Time: 2:31:57 PM Budget Variance Analysis - Detail January 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019

Accounts QTD Actual YTD Actual Annual Annual % of Annual YTD Actual (This Year) (This Year) Budget (This Budget Budget Used (Last Year) Year) Remaining (This Year) (This Year)

025120 - Youth Retreats 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 025122 - Treasured Tuesdays 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total Year-Round Programming 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Program 025100 - Program Supplies 2,754.79 4,702.28 2,000.00 (2,702.28) 235.11% 7,268.72 025102 - Program Activities 1,050.00 1,050.00 0.00 (1,050.00) 0.00% 1,614.11 025103 - Program Equipment 182.88 182.88 3,500.00 3,317.12 5.23% 0.00 025115 - Staff Expense 2,881.37 5,291.58 2,500.00 (2,791.58) 211.66% 4,407.51 025117 - StaffT-shirts and Equipment 0.00 175.00 0.00 (175.00) 0.00% 0.00 025121 - Adventure Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 025123 - Mission Camp Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 025124 - Mountain Adventure Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 025210 - Camp Store Purchases 369.63 1,865.94 2,285.00 419.06 81.66 % 2,593.80 025211 - Canteen Purchases 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 025270 - Medical Supplies 8.14 8.14 200.00 191.86 4.07 % 0.00 025280 - Camper Perks 0.00 0.00 0 00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total Program 7,246.81 13,275.82 10,485.00 (2,790.82) 126.62 % 15,884.14 Equestrian Center 025330 - Equestrian Events Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 60.00 Total Equestrian C:enter 0.00 0.00 - --0.00 o:oo 0.00% 60.00 Utilities ______02523.0�-Electricit-y 8�684-:-82--- 20�063�3" 39,000.00 18,936.67 51.44 % 22,478.30 025240 - Gas/Propane/Heating Oil 483.18 789.36 2,400.00 1,610.64 32.89% 1,095.02 025250 - Telephone/Cable TV 782.18 3,202.63 4,200.00 997.37 76.25 % 2,679.59 025252 - Cell Phone Expenses 56.00 140.00 400.00 260.00 35.00 % 0.00 025255 - Internet Service 116.92 467.68 800.00 332.32 58.46% 517.72 025260 - Gasoline/Oil Vehicles 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 % 3,315.64 Total Utilities 10,123.10 24,663.00 49,800.00 25,137.00 49.52 % 30,086.27 Kitchen 025200 - Food Purchases - Kitchen 16,769.10 18,082.36 22,000.00 3,917.64 82.19 % 16,441.79 025220 - Kitchen/Housekeeping Suppli, 212.72 858.57 2,000.00 1,141.43 42.93 % 2,457.58 Total Kitchen 16,981.82 18,940.93 24,000.00 5,059.07 78.92 % 18,899.37 Repairs and Maintenance 025400 - Buildings - Repairs/Main 2,135.90 2,783.48 8,500.00 5,716.52 32.75 % 4,920.16 025403 - Pest Control 329.88 2,559.88 11,000.00 8,440.12 23.27 % 2,831.34 025405 - Housekeeping Supplies 23.21 23.21 500.00 476.79 4.64% 119.85 025410 - Equipment - Repairs/Main 2,061.50 6,014.24 3,000.00 (3,014.24) 200.47 % 3,422.94 025420 - Pool - Repairs/Main 61.38 4,065.59 5,000.00 934.41 81.31% 2,248.71 025425 - Grounds - Repairs/Main 229.51 1,157.25 2,000.00 842.75 57.86 % 458.65 025427 - Waste Disposal 1,088.91 2,016.41 2,400.00 383.59 84.02% 1,909.00 025429 - Challenge Course Inspection 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00% 3,711.00 Total Repairs and Maintenance 5,930.29 18,620.06 34,400.00 15,779.94 54.13 % 19,621.65 Insurance and Permits 025520 - Property & Liabilty Insur 14,922.66 21,531.89 25,000.00 3,468.11 86.13 % 19,336.14 025540 - Automobile Insurance 101.00 590.50 0.00 (590.50) 0.00% 1,441.00 025560 - Permits & Licenses 275.00 488.75 0.00 (488.75) 0.00% 625.00 Total Insurance and Permits 15,298.66 22,611.14 25,000.00 2,388.86 90.44% 21,402.14 Capital Expenditures 025430 - Construction Expenses 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 0.00% 0.00 025440 - Equipment & Furn. Purch. 0.00 1,461.46 500.00 (961.46) 292.29 % 204.17 025442 - Consulting & Marketing 769.89 6,453.92 13,000.00 6,546.08 49.65% 102.16 025450 - Grounds & Forestry Consultat 0.00 1,147.09 500.00 (647.09) 229.42% 508.26 025460 - Capital Upgrades Project 5,373.41 17,130.90 0.00 (17,130.90) 0.00% 0.00 Total Capital Expenditures 6,143.30 26,193.37 17,500.00 (8,693.37) 149.68% 814.59 Total Outdoor Ministry Expenses 107,860.48 258,188.83 346,965.00 88,776.17 74.41 % 254,467.64 SOOP/Self Dev. of People Comm. 02801 O - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 028020 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 % 0.00 Total SOOP/Self Dev. of People Comm. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 POAG/Pres Dis. Assistance Comm 95 029010 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 • , , ___ , • _,, ■ '-"• ,,.._ ... 11Mn1v1v1� t Time: 2:31:57 PM Budget Variance Analysis - Detail January 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019

Accounts QTD Actual YTD Actual Annual Annual % of Annual YTD Actual (This Year) (This Year) Budget (This Budget Budget Used (Last Year) Year) Remaining (This Year) (This Year)

029020- Commission Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Total PDAC/Pres Dis. Assistance Comm 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Salaries & Benefits 030900- OfficeHelp Expense Reimbur 0.00 0.00 2,932.00 2,932.00 0.00% 0.00 Executive Presbyter 030010- Salary and Housing 15,300.00 61,200.00 91,800.00 30,600.00 66.67 % 40,068.79 030020 - Auto Expense Reimburse. 2,441.22 4,077.40 6,000.00 1,922.60 67.96% 1,645.38 030030- Board of Pensions 4,543.34 22,824.00 33,966.00 11,142.00 67.20% 1,277.50 030040- SECA 1,170.52 4,682.08 7,023.00 2,340.92 66.67% 573.76 030050- Continuing Ed/Professiona 538.15 2,298.58 2,500.00 201.42 91.94 % 0.00 Total Executive Presbyter 23,993.23 95,082.06 141,289.00 46,206.94 67.30 % 43,565.43 Associate Exec. Presbyter & SC 030310- Salary 13,267.36 53,069.42 79,604.00 26,534.58 66.67 % 52,028.64 030320 - Auto Expense Reimbursemen 403.10 1,054.29 2,000.00 945.71 52.71 % 1,032.72 030330 - Board of Pensions 3,246.98 12,987.92 19,482.00 6,494.08 66.67% 12,734.48 030340- Social Security 1,015.88 4,063.42 6,090.00 2,026.58 66.72 % 3,983.44 030350 - Continuing Ed/Professional E; 36.25 36.25 1,500.00 1,463.75 2.42 % 504.75 030360- Deferred Compensation 357.52 1,430.06 2,145.00 714.94 66.67 % 1,402.00 Total Associate Exec. Presbyter & SC 18,327.09 72,641.36 110,821.00 38,179.64 65.55% 71,686.03 Financial .Administrator 030600 - Salary 3,900.00 30,818.88 34,837.00 4,018.12 88.47% 28,848.00 --- ______------0306�0-- SocialS- eeuriyt ------298'.36--·----2�319-:-42 ----·-2-;-555�00------··345_58- - · 87.03% -�1.32 Total Financial Administrator 4,198.36 33,138.30 37,502.00 4,363.70 88.36% 30,799.32 Office Administrator 030700 -Salary 5,546.68 22,186.72 33,280.00 11,093.28 66.67% 24,051.13 030710- Social Security 424.52 1,698.08 2,546.00 847.92 66.70% 1,728.58 030730- BOP/Major Med. & D&D 1,750.66 7,002.64 10,504.00 3,501.36 66.67 % 13,057.04 030740- Deferred Compensation 277.36 970.76 1,525.00 554.24 63.66% 0.00 Total Office Administrator 7,999.22 31,858.20 47,855.00 15,996.80 66.57% 38,836.75 Janitorial Services 021110 -Janitorial Services 473.34 1,893.36 2,840.00 946.64 66.67% 1,856.00 021111- Social Security 36.20 144.80 217.00 72.20 66.73% 141.92 Total Janitorial Services 509.54 2,038.16 3,057.00 1,018.84 66.67 % 1,997.92 Total Salaries & Benefits 55,027.44 234,758.08 343,456.00 108,697.92 68.35% 186,885.45 Total Expenses 207,197.04 639,104.37 1,072,970.00 433,865.63 59.56 % 607,978.42

Net Total (85,225.75) (218,100.51) 0.00 218,100.51 0.00 % (34,941.81)

96 Date : 09/19/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Time : 2:37:04 PM Temporarily Restricted - Designated Funds - YTD January to August 2019

Beginning Restricted Restricted Ending Accounts Balance Revenue Expenses Balance

Pass-Through Funds General Assembly Pass-Throughs 040415 - Pentecost Offering $0.00 $2,355.01 $1,072.21 $1,282.80 040420 - One Great Hour of Sharing $0.00 $17,719.55 $14,436.55 $3,283.00 040430 - Peace & Global Witness Offering $0.00 $50.00 $33.35 $16.65 040450 - Christmas Joy Offering $0.00 $8,262.95 $8,262.95 $0.00 040460 - ECO Projects $0.00 $1,920.00 $1,690.00 $230.00 040480 - GA Disaster Relief Projects $0.00 $5,700. $650.0 $ 5,050.o_o ___'- ...._ _ _ _ oo --,,,..,,..,,"- .,... ,...,, ,...., ,.,,.o___ __ ...._ _ _ _ Total General Assembly Pass-Throughs $0.00 $36,007.51_ $26,145.06 $9,862.45 Other Pass-Throughs 0404 70 -Theological Education Fnd $0.00 $16,478.76 $13,891.42 $2,587.34 040510 -Thornwell $0.00 $6,681.17 $4,730.75 $1,950.42 040520 -Thanksgiving Off./Thorn. $0.00 $330.00 $330.00 $0.00 040530 - Presbyterian College $0.00 $180.00 $150.00 $30.00 040550 - ColumbiaTheological Sem. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 040560 - Johnson C. Smith Seminary $0.00 $160.00 $30.00 $130.00 040610 - Presbyterian Retirement Comm of SC $0.00 $4,666.64 $14,358.98 ($9,692.34) 040620 - Presbyterian Retirement Comm of Flo $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 040630 - Mother's Day Off/PRC of SC $0.00 $15,489.00 $98.00 $15,391.00 040765 - P.A.D.D. $0.00 $9,343.06 $8,385.06 $958.00 040810 - Medical Benevolence Found $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ____,0A08-5D .,,.Dtb.eLSp.e.ciaLMissio.1------,i,545TQ0�-�$3.,3Q-1.0Q�-�$2,94-1.Q0--�$9G€i.GG 040852 - Outreach Foundation $0.00 $20.00 $20.00 $0.00 Total Other Pass-Throughs $545.00 $56,649.63 $44,935.21 $12,259.42 Total Pass-Through Funds $545.00 $92,657.14 $71,080.27 $22,121.87 PresbyteryProjects & Funds Presbytery Funds 040640 - Presbytery Mission Proj. $10,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 040660 - Ministerial Assistance Fund $13,114.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 $10,614.00 040690 - New Harmony Scholar. Fund $0.00 $666.64 $0.00 $666.64 040700 - Blessing Box Offering $0.00 $539.10 $0.00 $539.10 040720 - Coastal New Church Development $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 040740 - Flood Relief for NHP $3,013.72 $0.00 $0.00 $3,013.72 040770 - Hurricane Matthew Relief NHP $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 040772 - Hurricane Florence Relief $11,528.00 $479.00 $0.00 $12,007.00 040775 - EW Matthews Memorial Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 040777 - Lee Memorial Fnd #11 for PADD $0.00 $2,559.53 $1,704.90 $854.63 040779 - Lee Memorial Fnd #16 for Pee Dee Ch $0.00 $2,559.62 $1,704.96 $854.66 040785 - Peacemaking Offering Presbytery Shr $2,386.05 $0.00 $0.00 $2,386.05 040790 - Other $0.00 $9,845.54 $9,845.54 $0.00 040970 - Small Church Support/Rdv $429.00 $0.00 $0.00 $429.00 040980 - Dismissed Churches Fund $81,250.65 $43,700.00 $0.00 $124,950.65 040990 - Per Capita Arrears Fund $2,788.62 $4,765.58 $0.00 $7,554.20 23-006 - Min to Prisoners & Famili $4,431.11 $0.00 $0.00 $4,431.11 24-001 - Accelerating Yth MissTrp $20,055.01 $0.00 $0.00 $20,055.01 Friends of Camp Pee Dee 040680 - CPDRC Annual Fund $8,663.65 $5,169.26 $0.00 $13,832.91 040682 - CPDRC Capital Fund $8,156.60 $0.00 $0.00 $8,156.60 040686 - CPDRC Scholarship Fund $3,788.40 ---.--$16,475.00...... $0.00 $20,263.40 Total Friends of Camp Pee Dee $20,608.65 $21,644.26------$0.00- $42,252.91 Temp Restricted Funds in TPF 040715 - CCU Campus Christian Life $7,723.84 $0.00 $0.00 $7,723.84 040780 - Pentecost Offering Presbytery Share $3,594.79 $0.00 $0.00 $3,594.79 040782 - ErvinTrust Fund From DPC Dismissal $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

040783 - Interest Rec'dTemp Restricted Fund $0.00 $281.85 $0.00 --$281.85 Total Temp Restricted Funds in TPF ----,$-1 -1,-31- 8-.6-3 ----,-$ -2 8- 1-.8-5 $0.00 -----,,$-11,6-0_0.4_8_ Total Presbytery Funds ----,-----$180,923.44 ------$87,041.12 ---.-----$15,755.40 $252,209.16 Presbytery Projects 000301 - Insurance Claim Payments $21,923.28 $0.00 $9,255.00 $12,668.28 000302 - Bahamas MissionTrip $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 000303 - Leader of Leaders $7,561.57 $2,000.00 $1,195.90 $8,365.67 97 000304 - Camp HarmonyTimber/Run River Coach $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Date : 09/19/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Time : 2:37:04 PM Temporarily Restricted - Designated Funds - YTD January to August 2019

Beginning Restricted Restricted Ending Accounts Balance Revenue Expenses Balance

000305 - Bruce Ford Retirement $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 000306 - CPDRC Timbering Project Grant USDA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 000307 - General Assembly Meeting Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 000308 -Vital Congregations Initiative Fund $0.00 $1,652.00 $1,652.00 $0.00 000310 - McDowell Pres Church Closing $784.93 $0.00 $784.93 $0.00 000311 -Solar Farm Project CPDRC $1,000.00 $11,250.00 $0.00 $12,250.00 000312 - Youth Triennium 2019 $0.00 $6,027.00 $5,859.11 $167.89 040741 - Disaster Preparedness $954.53 $0.00 $0.00 $954.53 040742 - National PDA Receipts $6,263.52 $0.00 $0.00 $6,263.52 Willowglen 000690 -Willowglen Contributions $738,434.58 $25,697.76 $0.00 $764,132.34 000695 -Willowglen - Other Receip $12,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,600.00 025940 -Property & Liability lnsu ($6,668.91) $0.00 $39.09 ($6,708.00) 025943 - Camp Scholarships ($109,752.17) $0.00 $0.00 ($109,7ti2.17) 025947 - Reimbursement of Pool Exp ($38,274.34) $0.00 $0.00 ($38,274.34) 025948 - Transfer to Camp Inv Fund ($323,561.17) $0.00 $0.00 ($323,561.17 ) 025949 - Transfer to Camp Oper Ace ($269,369.20) $0.00 $0.00 ($269,369.20) 025950 - Camp Harmony Ministry Project ($3,500.00) ------'$...;.0_. ---..,,...;$0. � ($3,500.00) o_o ;...... ;.oo _ _ ,..... Total Willowglen ($91.21) $25,697.76 $39.09 __$ 2...... 5,-56 __ 7.46 Capital Campaign 2000 040920 - New Church Development ------'$_0.0_ 0 ------'$0.0�0 ___---;$ 0.00 $0.00 _ ...;....;. ;...... ;.;.;;. ------<-TotalGapital-Campaign . 0. $ . .2{lO.,______==,;;;;;;;�$ll�._Qj�O====$_Q..J� O:!;;o�o�===;;;!$� � o�o�-;;;;;;:� -O; o� -o� Total Presbytery Projects $38,396.62 $46,626.7 6 __$ 1_8,7_ 8_6�.03 - $66,237.35 .;.. ..:. ;.;;. ,,....'""',-;-.,...,'""-=,....,. Total Presbytery Projects & Funds $219,320.06 $133,667.88 =====$34,541.43 --=-$318,446.51

98 Date : 09/19/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Time : 2:36:20 PM Balance Sheet August 2019 Accounts

Assets Current Assets 050010 -1st Citizens Operating Disbursement $12,677.81 050012- Southstate Bank Business Checking $28,640.44 050022 -Southstate Bank Business MM $72,461.66 050030- Cash Advances $207.33 050042 -1st Citizens Camp Payroll Checking $53,368.17 050044 -Friends of Camp Pee Dee Checking $42,192.19 050045 -Camp Pee Dee Petty Cash $400.00 050046- TPF Temporarily Restricted Funds $12,220.03 Total Current Assets $222,167.63 Accounts Receivable 055000 -Board of Pensions Receiv. ($22.14) Total Accounts Receivable ($22.14) Long-Term Investments 050104-The Citizens' Bank CD# 911585 $174,143.71 050105-Dedicated Community Bank CD $258,751.20 050111- New Covenant Funds PCFND $222,381.13 050114-PCUSA Invest & Loan Progr $98,616.14 050130-Southstate Bank Community Ckng $45,107.22 050135 -1st Citizens Bank CD# 094000238481 $75,000.00 ------·· ----0·50-12+z=-c-arolinaBanRTD#17850DO..,.,,....,....._.______-

Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted Funds Liabilities Current Liabilities 080015 -Annuity Deductions Payable $0.06 080020- Health Care Flexible Spending Acct $498.04 Total Current Liabilities $498.10 Invested Funds Temporarily Restricted 080510 -Undesignated Invested Fund $64,018.52 080520- Camp Pee Dee Invested Fnd $266,529.47 080530- Candidate/Scholarship Fnd $91,681.10 080540- Church Extension Fund $866,971.43 080550- Small Church Support/Redevelopment $486,342.19 080570- Campus Christian Life Fund $8,024.14 $1,783,566.85 Total Temporarily Restricted 99 Permanently Restricted Date: 09/19/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Time : 2:36:20 PM Balance Sheet August 2019 Accounts

080525 - Camp Pee Dee Permanently Restricted $150,000.00 Total Permanently Restricted $150,000.00 Total Invested Funds $1,933,566.85 Total Liabilities $1,934,064.95 Fund Principal 090010 - Gen. Fund - Excess Cash $123,665.64 Excess Cash Received ($218,100 .51) Total Fund Principal and Excess Cash Received ($94,434.87) Restricted Funds Total Pass-Through Funds $22,121.87 Total Presbytery Projects & Funds $318,446.51 Total Restricted Funds $340,568.38 Total Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted Funds $2,180,198.46

100 The Presbytery of New Harmony

INVESTED FUNDS Year-to-date Activity through June 30, 2019

Small Church General Invested Camp Pee Dee C$ndidate Church Extension Support/Re Campus Christian Total Funds* Fund Scholarship_Fund Fund develop_ment Fund Life

00 Balance at 12/31/2018 $ 1,918,092.72 $ 63,517.59 $ 414,053.04 $ 90,685.98 $ 859,438.42 $ 482,434.59 $ 7,963.10

Interest Rec'd Investments $ 9,108.37 296.67 1,459.00 591.25 4,462.93 2,262.34 36.18

EW Matthews Memorial Fund Distribution $ 40.60 40.60

Balance at 06/30/2019 $ 1,927,241.70 $ 63,814.26 $ 415,512.04 $ 91,277.23 $ 863,901.34 $ 484,737.54 $ 7,999.29

101 The Presbytery of New Harmo�y

USE OF INVESTED FUND Balance as of June 30, 201 1 Small Church General c1ndidate Support/Rede Invested Camp Pee Sc olarship Church v-elopment Campus Total Funds* Dee Fund Fund Extension Fund Fund Christian Life

BalanceLess: at 06/30/2019 $ 1,927,241.70 $63,814.26 $415,512.04 $�1,277.23 $863,901.34 $484,737.54 $7,999.29

Camp Pee Dee Restricted Endowment 150,000.00 150,000.00

Coastal NWC Funds 90,000.00 90,000.00

2019 Budgeted Transfers to Operating Fund 159,188.00 - 91,153.00 42,000.00 - 25,000.00 1,035.00

CPDRC Improvements 30,000.00 30,000.00

Contingency Fund* 63,814.26 63,814.26

Unrestricted Balance $ 1,434,239.44 $0.00 $144,359.04 J9,277.23 $773,901.34 $459,737.54 $6,964.29

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Concentration of All Funds at June 30, 2019

Bankrate.com Balance at Bank Name Rating 06/30/2019

Texas Presbyterian Foundation(1l n/a 904,859.20 South State Bank **** 264,888.61 Dedicated Community Bank **** 258,751.20

PC(USA) Foundation New Covenant Funds(l) n/a 221,109.12 The Citizens Bank **** 198,629.83 Carolina Bank .... � .... 161,857.34 First Citizens Bank **** 159,322.25

PC(USA) Investment & Loan(l) n/a 98,616.14

Total s 2l268l033.69

(1) Not FDIC insured

103 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Supportof the Mission of the Whole Church forYear-to-Date through June 30, 2019

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

YTDTotal YTD 2019 Per 2019 Basic Mission YTDShared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion• Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22464 BENNETTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 12,000 6,000.00 6,000.00 - 1,432.20 3,436.52 3,436.52 22493 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5,535.00 5,535.00 - 1,052.00 405.25 405.25 11881 CELEBRATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,612 435.42 435.42 - 469.84 2,236.98 372.84 22467 CHERAW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 32,642 18,070.98 16,321.02 1,749.96 4,390.00 3,663.46 3,663.00 22468 CHESTERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 500 500.00 500.00 - - 421.46 - 201 CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,355 - - - - 2,577.39 - 22432 COUSAR MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 3,590 1,200.00 1,200.00 - 671.00 1,069.86 1,069.86 182 EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,934 - - - 205.00 2,512.55 1,000.00 22484 FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 599.77 - 22459 FRASER MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CH 4,800 4,800.00 4,800.00 - 592.06 356.62 356.62 22435 FRIENDFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 100.00 100.00 - 100.00 356.62 122.38 191 FRIENDSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6,052 - - - 232.00 1,005.02 - 177 GEORGE W LONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,563 - - -- 534.93 534.93 22436 GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 42,960 21,480.00 19,680.00 1,800.00 4,702.00 7,326.92 6,289.48 I:: 'lcn 1A8 GOODl/\111 LERESBYIERIMlCl:IURC'-' i:: ?i:;n nn nn - l::7A �i:; 4,.3.11.B.6 1 AAQ_05-_ 180 GRANDVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 - - - - 389.04 - 169 HARMONY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,600 - - - - 891.55 - 22487 HARTSVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH 46,125 23,062.50 23,062.50 - 4,735.96 8,802.03 4,401.00 22452 HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 97.26 - 22479 HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,167.12 - 22438 INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,000 4,000.00 4,000.00 - 1,792.00 1,556.16 1,556.16 22490 JEFFERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - -- 421.46 - 22480 JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,287 5,142.48 4,143.48 999.00 3,195.12 2,318.03 1,159.02 22485 KENTYRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - 350.00 226.94 226.94 22471 KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8,385 5,192.50 4,192.50 1,000.00 3,855.00 2,869.17 2,869.17 11233 KOREAN-AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN 3,470 - - - - 664.61 - 22442 LAKE CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,800 - - -- 794.29 - 22492 LATTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1,395.00 1,005.02 - 22495 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,719.00 1,469.00 1,250.00 2,162.00 2,496.34 2,496.34 22497 MCCOLL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2,500 1,500.00 1,500.00 - 1,422.00 275.57 275.57 197 MELINA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3,500.00 3,500.00 - 451.75 3,274.42 703.00 1494 MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 210 210.00 210.00 - 63.00 81.05 81.05 22488 MORTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9,361 - - - 520.00 891.55 - 170 MT LISBON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 109 109.00 109.00 - 109.00 632.19 632.19 22489 MT PISGAH PRESBYTERIANCHURCH 1,100 1,100.00 1,100.00 - 524.00 632.19 632.19 196 MT SINAI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100.00 100.00 - - 405.25 300.00 22455 MT ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 410 - - - - 275.57 - 22449 MURRELL$ INLET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,025 1,025.00 1,025.00 - 1,533.00 1,394.06 1,394.06 22501 MYRTLE BEACH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CH - - - 14,395.15 21,721.40 - 22474 NEW BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN DILLON 387 387.00 387.00 - 463.00 615.98 615.98 10761 NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIANCHURCH - - - 250.00 940.18 940.18 11507 NEW HARVEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 200.00 200.00 -- 372.83 - 22451 OLANTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 713.24 - 22486 OLD BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 210.73 - 193 PAGELAND SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CH 164 - - -- 194.52 - 22482 PARKWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4,800 2,100.00 600.00 1,500.00 - 453.88 453.88 22503 PATRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 642 642.00 642.00 - 134.00 502.51 502.51 22453 PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16,687 5,701.33 5,701.33 - 1,232.00 5,884.23 5,884.23 22445 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ATMANNING 21,998 10,998.98 10,998.98 - 725.00 3,549.99 1,774.99 22504 RUBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,023 1,023.00 1,023.00 - 800.00 421.46 421.46

104 The Presbytery of New Harmony Our Churches in Support of the Mission of the Whole Church for Year-to-Date through June 30, 2019

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

YTD Total YTD 2019 Per 2019 Basic Mission YTD Shared Directed Capita Covenant Support Mission Mission Other Apportion- Per Capita Pin Church Name Pledge (3+4) Support Support Mission Gifts ment Paid 22448 SALEM BLACK RIVER PRESBY CHURCH 2,534 - . . - 470.09 . 22506 SOCIETY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - . - . - 210.73 210.73 22439 ST PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,689 1,922.25 1,922.25 - 1,482.00 307.99 307.99 22457 SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . - - 155.00 1,313.01 - 22458 SUMTER FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 28,203.54 24,703.50 3,500.04 8,282.37 9,385.59 4,692.78 200 SUMTER SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,350 1,350.00 1,350.00 - 400.00 859.13 860.00 22462 SWANLAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,111 - - - - 567.35 - 22507 TIMMONSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 205 205.00 205.00 - 418.00 97.26 97.26 22434 TIRZAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 32.42 32.42 189 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN MAYESVILLE - - - - 1,296.80 - 23382 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SURFSIDE BEACH 5,000 1,250.00 1,250.00 - - 3,420.31 855.00 23343 WEDGEFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7,039 3,539.00 3,539.00 - 2,236.00 778.08 778.08 168 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN ALCOLU 3,075 - - - 1,200.49 1,264.38 - 22505 WHITE OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 312.00 583.56 583.56 22441 WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1,000 1,200.00 - 1,200.00 1,505.55 3,582.41 3,582.41 Individual Gifts 1,000.00 1,000.00 - - Dismissed/Closed Churches 195.86 TOTAL 284,219 171,753.98 158,754.98 12,999.00 70,622.84 122,322.00 58,451.08

105 PRESBYTERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: approved by Guiding Council 6-3-19)

Purpose: The purpose of the Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission (PDAC) is to direct and oversee the preparation for and response to a disaster on behalf of the Presbytery of New Harmony (NHP) in order to focus, align and coordinate resources toward areas of need.

Accountability: The PDAC shall be accountable to the NHP through the Guiding Council.

Authority: The PDAC may act in times of disaster on behalf of and with the full authority of NHP between meetings of NHP, in any and all matters, except those responsibilities given to the Constitutional committees (Committee on Ministry, Committee of Preparation for Ministry, Committee on Representation and Nominations, and Permanent Judicial Commission) and any other special NHP commissions.

Membership: The PDRC shall consist of seven (7) members: □ NHP’s Moderator, Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and Associate Executive Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk (3). □ Four (4) at-large members nominated by the Guiding Council and elected by NHP who have experience/knowledge in the area of disaster preparedness, relief and assistance, emergency management, construction and/or emergency medical response. The commission shall select one of its own to moderate the PDAC and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk shall record and distribute minutes. In the absence of the selected moderator, the NHP Moderator will moderate. Overall composition shall strive to conform to principles of inclusiveness, representation and participation for race and gender, as well as the following principles: □ No more than one member shall be a member of or serving a particular congregation. □ No two people shall be in the same immediate family.

Quorum: A quorum of the PDAC shall consist of majority of its membership and shall be required for business to be conducted and action taken.

Meetings: As needed, but at least annually for organizing, preparedness work and coordination.

Responsibilities: 1. Assist congregations of NHP and their members with disaster preparedness and, in times of disaster, including by not limited to authorizing grants and disbursements of appropriate funds; 2. Coordinate all communication between the NHP congregations, NHP, Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), as well as any other appropriate agencies; 3. Assign a member of the commission to represent NHP on the SC VOAD (South Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster); 4. Assess the damage and evaluate the needs NHP congregations and their members; 5. Acquire and coordinate, as appropriate, resources from the Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as well as any other appropriate agencies; 6. Work in partnership with local and denominational agencies when appropriate; 7. Communicate with the Guiding Council and NHP all work and action taken, providing an annual written report to both; and 8. Communicate to the Guiding Council when106 a member of the PDAC needs to be replaced. 9-5-19

TOTAL 3 YR ELECTED POSITIONS = 73

CONSTITUTIONAL GUIDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES Focus, Coordinate, and Align Resources to Goals; Strategic Planning;

Oversee Presbytery meetings; Trustees; Coordinate Relationship with General Assembly, Synod and Ecumenical Partners Committee Mod; Mod-Elec; Past Mod; 2 chairs; 3 At-Large; EP and AEP = 10 on Ministry

COM - 15

Presbytery Committee on Disaster Cultivation Personnel Preparation for Assistance and and Ministry Commission CPM - 9 Empowerment Finance PDAC - 7 Committee Committee Committee on CEC - 9 P&F - 9

Representation and Nominations Outdoor Ministries CORN - 9 OM - 6+4*=10 *2 from CEC; 2 from P&F Permanent Judicial CLUSTERS New Worshipping Commission Communities PJC - 7

Black Self Development Vital Cong. Caucus of People Presbyterian Initiative Women

Presbyterian Men

107 GUIDING COUNCIL (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 8-21-19)

Accountability: The Council shall be accountable to the NHP.

Authority: The Guiding Council may act on behalf of and with the full authority of NHP between meetings of NHP (G-3.0101, G-3.0301), in any and all matters, except those responsibilities given to the Constitutional committees (Committee on Ministry, Committee of Preparation for Ministry, Committee on Representation and Nominations, and Permanent Judicial Commission) and any other special NHP commissions. The Guiding Council shall oversee the work of the Cultivation and Empowerment Committee and the Personnel and Finance Committee.

Membership: The Guiding Council shall consist of ten (10) members: • NHP’s current Moderator, Moderator-Elect, and immediate past Moderator (3). • Three (3) at-large members, each serving three (3) year staggered terms nominated by the Committee on Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP. • Chairpersons of Cultivation and Empowerment and the Personnel and Finance committees (2) or the chairperson’s year-long designee. • Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk (2). The Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk shall moderate the Guiding Council, and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk shall record and distribute the minutes. Overall composition shall strive to conform to principles of inclusiveness, representation and participation for race and gender, as well as the following principles: • Voting members shall serve no more than two (2) successive terms or a maximum of six (6) years without at least a one (1) year interval of non-service. • No at-large member shall serve concurrently on either the Cultivation and Empowerment Committee or the Personnel and Finance Committee. • No more than one member shall be members of or serving a particular congregation. • No two people shall be in the same family.

Quorum: A quorum of the Council shall consist of majority of its membership and shall be required for business to be conducted.

Meetings: • Regular Meetings. Council will ordinarily meet within a month of a Stated Meeting of NHP. • Special Meetings. Council shall meet upon the call of its Moderator or any three (3) members with vote. Notice of a special meeting shall be sent to each member not less than three (3) days in advance of such meeting. • Reports. The Cultivation and Empowerment Committee, Personnel and Finance Committee and any teams or task forces of the Guiding Council will make regular written reports, possible a draft of their minutes.

108 • Agenda. The proposed Guiding Council agenda will be developed by the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, in consultation with the Associate Executive Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk and NHP moderator. It may include, in addition to the proposed items, any other business necessary for the work of the presbytery between Stated Meetings of NHP.

Responsibilities: 1. Coordinate and evaluate the ministry and mission of NHP by overseeing the following: ongoing visioning and strategic planning that identifies ministry goals, with an intentional process every three to five years; communication strategies both within and beyond the presbytery; and a long range calendar. 2. Support the Cultivation and Empowerment Committee by: ensuring that grants and scholarships disbursements are aligned with the overall vision, mission, and ministry goals of NHP. 3. Support the Personnel and Finance Committee by: providing guidance for development of the annual operating budget to ensure that financial resources are available for the work of NHP and are aligned with its overall vision, mission, and ministry goals; acting on its operating budget recommendation, including the amount of Per Capita and the percentage of Mission Giving for NHP, Synod and General Assembly; recommending to presbytery the election of the Treasurer; approving the overall staff design of NHP as well as any position descriptions; acting on any recommendations for hiring staff; and recommending to presbytery the election of the Stated Clerk and Associate Stated Clerk. 4. Oversee the meetings of NHP, approving the place, time, date, and the general docket of all meetings of Presbytery and the coordination of worship including the authorization and celebrations of the sacraments. (Note: the docket will ordinarily be developed by the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk, NHP Moderator and Moderator-elect.) 5. Support, encourage and relate to the clusters of NHP. 6. Nominate for election by NHP the members and moderator of the Committee on Representation and Nominations. 7. Constitute the Board of Trustees of the NHP Corporation, in accordance with the Book of Order G- 4.0101, fulfilling any and all the corporate and legal requirements specified in the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws/Standing Rules and the laws of the state. (When so constituted, the NHP Moderator will serve as President and the Stated Clerk will serve as Secretary of the Corporation.) 8. Recommend to NHP any needed revisions/amendments to NHP’s Bylaws, Standing Rules and Manual of Operations (G-3.0106). 9. Work with the NHP entities and staff, when necessary, to develop and maintain a positive and supportive connection with NHP’s congregations and members. 10. Coordinate NHP’s relationship with the General Assembly, Synod, other Presbyteries, and our ecumenical partnerships. 11. Provide any needed support and counsel to the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk and the Associate Presbyter/Associate Stated Clerk. 12. Oversee, monitor and evaluate any task forces and teams created by the Guiding Council.

109 Cultivation and Empowerment Committee (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 8-21-19)

Purpose: The purpose of Cultivation and Empowerment Committee (CEC) is to empower, encourage, and cultivate ideas and opportunities to assist NHP and its congregations in reaching vision, fulfilling mission, and achieving ministry goals.

Accountability: CEC shall be accountable to the Guiding Council.

Membership: CEC shall consist of nine (9) voting members rotating in three (3) classes of three (3), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament (TE) and members in numbers as nearly equal as possible, nominated by Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) and elected by NHP. Knowledge, experience and/or qualities in any of the following are preferred: thinking creatively and critically, supporting experimentation, possess passion for sharing and demonstrating Christ’s presence and mission in the world, awareness of God’s work already happening in our communities, able to see with the eyes of faith opportunities for ministry, see and discern possibilities. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair shall also be nominated by CORN and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote.

Meetings: CEC will meet at least quarterly and as necessary. Responsibilities: 1. Encourage grant requests from groups of individual members, congregations, and clusters of congregations; to critically evaluate and fund grant requests that align with the overall vision, mission and ministry goals of NHP; to develop guidelines and criteria for applying for and funding grants and follow-up reporting from recipients; to regularly report funding decisions to Guiding Council and NHP.

2. Encourage scholarship requests from individuals, groups of individuals, congregations, and clusters of congregations for participation in PC(USA)-related/connected events; to critically evaluate scholarship requests for alignment with overall mission, vision, and ministry goals of NHP; to fund scholarship requests which demonstrate evidence of alignment; to develop guidelines and criteria for applying for and funding scholarships and follow-up reporting from recipients; to regularly report funding decisions to Guiding Council and NHP.

3. Evaluate, as valid, requests from Sessions/congregations that want to purchase or sell property on the plans to utilize the resource(s) for mission and ministry and make recommendations accordingly to the Guiding Council/Trustees.

4. Evaluate annually, ordinarily in the spring, NHP’s mission partnerships beyond presbytery and make budget recommendations.

5. Engage regularly in dreaming and brainstorming about ways NHP, its congregations, and members might respond to the needs of their communities (in partnership with others already responding to those needs).

6. Encourage communication and sharing opportunities for those engaged in creative, innovative mission and ministry to share that activity with NHP.

7. Explore and research resources which would assist NHP and its congregations in discerning and reaching vision, finding and fulfilling mission, and reaching ministry goals.

8. Appoint two members of the committee to serve on Outdoor Ministries.

110 Personnel and Finance Committee (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 8-21-19)

Purpose: The purpose of the Personnel and Finance Committee (P&F) is to oversee the financial, property and personnel (staff) resources of the Presbytery of New Harmony (HRP) in order for NHP to reach its vision, fulfill its mission and achieve its ministry goals.

Accountability: P&F shall be accountable to the Guiding Council.

Membership: P&F shall consist of nine (9) voting members rotating in three (3) classes of three (3), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament and ruling elders in numbers as nearly equal as possible, nominated by the Committee on Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP. Knowledge/experience in any of the following are preferred: accounting, budgeting, finance, investment, labor law, human resourcing, personnel, supervisory, etc. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair/s shall also be nominated by the Committee of Representation and Nominations and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The Personnel Committee shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote.

Meetings: P&F will meet ordinarily meet a month prior an NHP Stated Meeting and as needed at the call of the chair or the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk.

Responsibilities: 1. Provide financial planning and fiscal control for NHP, in coordination with the Guiding Council and Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk. 2. Recommend, based on the vision, mission and ministry goals of NHP, an annual operating budget to the Guiding Council for its approval and subsequent recommendation to NHP, including the Per Capita amount and the mission giving percentages for the NHP, Synod and General Assembly. 3. Oversee the NHP financial resources, receiving regular reports from the Financial Administrator and Treasurer and providing investment recommendations to the Guiding Council as needed. 4. Educate the congregations about Per Capita and Mission Giving as well as develop and execute an annual campaign in order to provide the needed financial resources for NHP to reach its vision, fulfill its mission, and achieve its ministry goals, all in collaboration with NHP staff. 5. Recommend a Treasurer to the Guiding Council for its approval and subsequent recommendation to NHP, as well as maintain a position description for the Treasurer. 6. Oversee the maintenance of NHP properties and office, including the insurance coverage of NHP, and approving significant repairs and equipment purchases. 7. Fulfill the following Book of Order requirement found in G-3.0113: “A full financial review of all financial books and records shall be conducted every year…” and report the results to the

111 Guiding Council in order for the Guiding Council to report it to the Presbytery for inclusion in the NHP minutes. 8. Appoint two members of the committee to serve on Outdoor Ministries. While maintaining strict confidentiality in its deliberations and in collaboration with the Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk who is the Head of Staff, do the following: 1. Ensure that the staff structure and position descriptions are consistent with the vision, mission and ministry of NHP, and that all position descriptions are accurate and up-to-date. 2. Recommend to Guiding Council the addition of new paid staff along with an accompanying position description; oversee search process and recommend the hiring and termination, with the exception of the Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk and the Associate Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk who are called by NHP for a term of three years. 3. Provide an annual review of all paid staff performance, ensuring that staff are accountable for and fulfilling the responsibilities in their position description. 4. Provide an annual review of compensation and benefits, recommending any changes to the Guiding Council. 5. Maintain any personnel policies and procedures approved by NHP, ensuring that they are being carried out; review and recommend changes or additions, as appropriate. 6. Provide support, encouragement, and a safe and nurturing work environment for staff and ensure that all are treated fairly and equitably. 7. Assist the Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk with any staff related issues.

112 Outdoor Ministries (Approved by the Presbytery of New Harmony: Guiding Council draft 8-21-19)

Accountability: OM shall be accountable to the Cultivation and Empowerment Committee (CEC) and Personnel & Finance Committee (P&F).

Membership: OM shall consist of ten (10) voting members: six (6) rotating in three (3) classes of two (2) shall nominated by Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN) and elected by NHP; two (2) members each from and appointed by the Cultivation and Empowerment Committee and the Personnel and Finance committees (P&F), comprised of ministers of Word and Sacrament and members in numbers as nearly equal as possible; these persons will preferably have knowledge/experience of Christian education and formation, budget development and management, personnel and supervision, property and facilities development and management, programmatic development, fundraising, marketing, stewardship of creation. The term of service is three (3) years with the eligibility to serve two full terms or a maximum of six (6) consecutive years. The chair shall also be nominated by CORN and elected by NHP for a one year term which may be renewable. The P&F shall appoint any staff liaison/s who shall be ex officio members with voice but no vote. The NHP Moderator shall be an ex officio member with voice and no vote.

Meetings: OM will meet at least every other month and as necessary.

Responsibilities:

In partnership with OM Director and with appropriate NHP staff:

1. Plan and promote comprehensive year-round outdoor ministries program for all ages.

2. Steward OM resources, including property and facilities.

3. Prepare and propose annual operating budget to P&F in budgeting cycle.

4. Conduct annual evaluation of seasonal and other OM staff.

5. Undertake long and short-term planning and evaluation of program, policies, facilities, property, finances, fees, and usage.

6. Report regularly to CEC, to P&F, and to NHP.

113 THE STANDING RULES of THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY (NHP) (Approved by NHP: Guiding Council proposal 9-25-19)

1. Meetings: NHP will hold four Stated Meetings ordinarily on either a Tuesday or Saturday in the middle of February, May, August and November. The Guiding Council will propose specific dates and locations to NHP at its November meeting for approval; any changes throughout the year and between NHP meetings will be made by the Guiding Council. In extraordinary circumstances, when an approved location or date needs to be changed, two of the following three persons shall be able determine an alternative: NHP Moderator, NHP Moderator-elect and the Stated Clerk.

2. Lord’s Supper: NHP will ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the first Stated Meeting of each year and the Guiding Council may determine changes.

3. Moderator: In the absence of the NHP Moderator at a meeting of NHP, ordinarily the immediate past Moderator followed by the Moderator-Elect shall moderate.

4. Voice and Vote: A Ruling Elder who is serving as an officer of NHP or who is serving as a member of the Guiding Council shall have voice and vote at all NHP meetings for the term of their service.

5. Motions: All main motions and substitutes for main motions shall ordinarily be submitted in writing to the Stated Clerk before discussion on the floor.

6. Changes to Standing Rules: All proposed overtures and changes to the Manual of Operations, including the Standing Rules, shall be provided in writing to the Stated Clerk, at least one month prior to a Stated Meeting in order for the Guiding Council to provide NHP counsel and then made available to all members and sessions accompanying Guiding Council’s recommendation. Changes to the Manual of Operations shall require a first reading and then a two-thirds vote at a second Stated Meeting to be approved. Any specified section of the Manual and/or any Standing Rule, except Rule 11, may be suspended for a specified period of time by a two-thirds vote at any Stated Meeting.

7. Minutes: Ordinarily, the Guiding Council shall approve the minutes of NHP prior to the next Stated Meeting. The Stated Clerk is responsible for annually compiling and making available the approved minutes of NHP.

8. Committee Membership: Ordinarily, members of all NHP standing committees/commissions/ministries shall be elected at the November Stated Meeting and begin their terms of service on the following January 1 and those elected at other times shall begin their terms of service upon election. Vacancies in between meetings may be temporarily filled by the Guiding Council upon nomination by the Committee on Representation and Nominations (CORN); this election by the Guiding Council shall be confirmed by NHP at its next Stated Meeting. Ordinarily, no person shall serve as an elected member of more than one standing committee. Any member of a NHP standing committees/commissions/ministries who has been absent without communication for a period of six months or two consecutive meetings, whichever is shorter in duration, shall be understood to have resigned and the moderator/chair of that entity shall report that information to CORN.

114 9. Reports: The moderator/chair of each standing committees/commissions/ministries shall submit written reports to the entity to which they are accountable in advance, meeting the deadline.

10. Electronic Meetings: Committees, commissions, boards and other official entities of the Presbytery may, from time to time when physical meetings are impractical, arrange to meet and conduct business via electronic video and/or audio teleconference. Reasonable notice of the date, time and set-up procedures of electronic meetings will ordinarily be given by the group’s chairperson or moderator. The conduct of electronic meetings will conform as closely as possible to the procedures for physical committee meetings set out in the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, including (but not limited to) those for quorums and the recording of minutes. Actions taken in teleconference meetings shall be reported to the Presbytery in the same manner as any other actions are reported. Minutes of teleconference meetings shall be treated as official minutes, must be approved by the entity at its next physical or electronic meeting and shall be kept and forwarded in the same way as minutes of physical meetings.

11. Email Voting: Committees, commissions, boards and other official entities of the Presbytery may, from time to time, cast binding votes through email or other commonly used but individually addressed electronic tool. Email voting is limited to action items believed to be routine and/or not controversial. In such cases, the chair or moderator of the entity will make a motion (a second is not required) by sending the motion’s text and any significant background material to all members of the body. The group’s moderator or chairperson will also include an announcement which clearly indicates the deadline for receipt of responses and offers any and all members the opportunity to stop the email vote and call for an electronic meeting to consider the matter. Members of the group voting will use the “respond all” facility of email or otherwise respond in a way by which all participants can see all the votes. Email voting produces a valid action when the number of voters responding meets or exceeds the group’s normal quorum, and the measure being voted on receives positive responses from at least 3/4 of those members who respond.

12. Investigating Committee and Committee of Counsel: The Stated Clerk, Associate Stated Clerk and NHP Moderator are authorized to appoint an Investigating Committee in accordance with the Book of Order D-10.0201b and a committee of counsel in accordance with the Book of Order D-6.0302.

115 The Presbytery of New Harmony 2020 Proposed Operating Budget Summary

2020 Proposed 2019 Budget Budget $ Change %Change BUDGETED RECEIPTS: Covenant Mission Giving 490,000 450,000 (40,000) -8.16% Per Capita Apportionment 116,020 112,278 (3,742) -3.23% Camping Program Income 235,000 200,000 (35,000) -14.89% Transfers: - Candidates Scholarship Fund 42,000 10,000 (32,000) -76.19% Camp Pee Dee Fund 91,153 190,000 98,847 108.44% Church Extension Fund - - - Small Church Support/Redev Fund 25,000 25,000 - 0.00% Campus Christian Life Fund 1,035 2,000 965 93.24% Dismissed Churches Fund 67,262 50,000 (17,262) -25.66% General Invested Funds - - - Per Capita Arrears Funds 4,400 3,000 (1,400) -31.82% Interest Income 1,100 1,100 - 0.00% TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS 1,072,970 1,043,378 (29,592) -2.76%

BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS: Mission Beyond Presbytery: GA Basic Mission Support 80,000 80,000 - 0.00% GA Per Capita Apportionment 67,429 65,254 (2,175) -3.22% Synod Basic Mission Support 7,534 7,291 (243) -3.23% Synod Per Capita Apportionment 11,301 10,937 (365) -3.23% Presbyterian College 9,000 5,000 (4,000) -44.44% SC Christian Action Council 1,500 5,000 3,500 233.33% Presbyterian Retirement Comm of SC 20,000 10,000 (10,000) -50.00% SC Home at Montreat 5,000 5,000 - 0.00% SC Campus Ministry 1,035 2,000 965 93.24% P.A.D.D. 7,000 5,000 (2,000) -28.57% Total Mission Beyond Presbytery 209,799 195,482 (14,317) -6.82%

Mission Within Presbytery:

Guiding Council 15,000 16,250 1,250 8.33% General Assembly Expenses 2,500 2,500 - 0.00% Presbytery Office 55,000 51,660 (3,340) -6.07% CORN 200 200 - 0.00% Permanent Judicial Commission 500 500 - 0.00% Committee on Ministry 10,000 9,950 (50) -0.50% Committee on Preparation 44,250 21,500 (22,750) -51.41%

Self Development of People Committee 500 500 Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission 500 500 Cultivation & Empowerment Committee: 45,000 60,000 15,000 33.33% Personnel & Finance Committee 500 500 Outdoor Ministry 346,965 385,529 38,564 11.11%

Mission Within Presbytery Subtotal 391,965 549,589 30,174 7.70%

Salaries and Benefits 343,456 335,672 0.00% Total Mission Within Presbytery 862,871 885,261 0.00% TOTAL BUDGETED DISBURSEMENTS 1,072,670 1,080,743 (14,317) -1.33%

NET TOTAL RECEIPTS (DISBURSEMENTS) 300 (37,365) 116 W:\Budget and Finance\Proposed Budget\2020 Budget\2020 Proposed Operating Budget Summary9/26/20198:30AM Date: 09/26/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page: 1 Time: 6:16:55 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

Revenues Budgeted Receipts 000100 - Basic Mission Support 230,232.24 490,000.00 450,000.00 000200 - Per Capita Apportionment 68,761.42 116,020.00 112,278.00 000400 - Trans - Candidate Scholar 0.00 42,000.00 10,000.00 000405 - Trans - Camp Pee Dee Fund 0.00 91,153.00 190,000.00 000410 - Trans - Church Ext Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 000415 - Trans - Small Church Support/Redev 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 000420 - Trans - Per Capita Prior Year Funds 0.00 4,400.00 3,000.00 000422 - Trans - Dismissed Churches Fund 0.00 67,262.00 50,000.00 000424 - Trans - Campus Christian Life Fund 0.00 1,035.00 2,000.00 000425 - Trans - General Invested Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 000900 - Interest Income 1,478.15 1,100.00 1,100.00 Outdoor Ministry Income 000510 - Summer Camp Reg. Income 59,778.80 86,000.00 0.00 000519 - Other Programs 1,835.00 500.00 0.00 000520 - Guest Group Income 50,813.34 91,000.00 0.00 000535 - High Ropes Course Income 0.00 2,300.00 0.00 000550 - Camp Store Sales 3,016.50 3,000.00 0.00 000560 - Transfer from NH Depr Fnd 0.00 16,200.00 0.00 000565 - Transfer from Friends of CPDRC Fund 0.00 35,000.00 0.00 000568 - Donations for Capital Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 000580 - Miscellaneous Income 4,888.41 -----=---1,000.00 200,000.00 Total Outdoor Ministry Income 120,332.05 235,000.00 200,000.00 Total Budgeted Receipts 420,803.86 1,072,970.00 1,043,378.00 Total Revenues 420,803.86 1,072,970.00 1,043,378.00

117 Date: 09/26/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page: 2 Time: 6:16:55 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

Expenses Budgeted Disbursements 020000 - GA Basic Mission Support 12,999.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 020100 - Synod Shared Mission Supp 2,640.66 7,534.00 7,291.00 020105 - Presbyterian College SMS 3,154.50 9,000.00 5,000.00 020110 - SC Christian Action Counc 1,500.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 020250 - GA Per Capita Apportionment 33,970.73 67,429.00 65,254.00 020300 - Synod Per Capita Apportionment 5,693.44 11,301.00 10,937.00 020400 - Pres Retirement Communities SC SMS 7,010.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 020500 - SC Home at Montreat SMS 1,752.50 5,000.00 5,000.00 020505 - SC Campus Ministry SMS 1,035.00 1,035.00 2,000.00 020810 - P.A.D.D. 2,453.50 7,000.00 5,000.00 Total Budgeted Disbursements 72,209.33 209,799.00 195,482.00 Guiding Council 022010 - Travel Expenses 1,296.78 1,500.00 2,000.00 022020 - Council Expenses 147.88 500.00 500.00 022021 - Retreat 0.00 250.00 250.00 022023 - Presbyterian Response Teams 0.00 250.00 250.00 022024 - Administrative Commissions 95.70 250.00 250.00 022025 - Presbytery Meeting Expenses 1,142.69 2,000.00 2,500.00 022027 - Presbytery Functions 148.22 500.00 500.00 022029 - Gifts and Memorials 224.90 750.00 750.00 022040 - Comm. Services Stipend 6,562.53 8,750.00 9,000.00 022042 - Comm. Services Mileage 0.00 250.00 250.00 Total Guiding Council 9,618.70 15,000.00 16,250.00 General Assembly Meeting Exp 021145 - General Assembly Expenses 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Total General Assembly Meeting Exp 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Presbytery Office Expense 021020 - Electricity 3,768.13 5,400.00 6,000.00 021030 - Water/Sewer 194.93 300.00 360.00 021040 - Telephone 1,335.71 3,300.00 2,500.00 021041 - Cellular Telephone 1,231.36 825.00 1,700.00 021042 - Internet Services 644.79 960.00 1,000.00 021050 - Office Supplies 2,100.54 2,200.00 2,500.00 021060 - Staff Travel 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 021070 - Equipment Purchases 1,098.97 2,500.00 1,500.00 021080 - Service and Maintenance 8,290.95 12,000.00 12,000.00 021090 - Postage 183.65 2,000.00 500.00 021100 - General Insurance 6,192.77 8,000.00 8,000.00 021120 - Minutes 0.00 1,050.00 0.00 021130 - Audit 0.00 8,000.00 4,000.00 021140 - Conferences and Lead. Tr. 2,373.30 6,000.00 6,000.00 021142 - Coaching 1,950.00 1,750.00 2,700.00 021400 - Miscellaneous 1,492.59 500.00 500.00 021401 - Miscellaneous - Contra (28.61) (135.00) 0.00 021402 - Bank Analysis Charges 397.94 350.00 400.00 021405 - Bk of Order/Calendar Pure 0.00 3,000.00 0.00 021406 - Contra-Book Sales (46.00) {3,000.00) 0.00 Total Presbytery Office Expense 31,181.02 55,000.00 51,660.00 CORN (Rep. & Norn.) 022100 - Committee Expenses 118 0.00 50.00 50.00 022110 - Travel Expenses 49.18 150.00 150.00 uate : Ul::l/£t:5/£U1l::I PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page: 3 Time: 6:16:56 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

022200 - Committee Expenses 161.79 25.00 0.00 022210 - Travel Expenses 49.88 75.00 0.00 Total CORN (Rep. & Norn.) 260.85 300.00 200.00 Permanent Judicial Commission 022700 - Commission Expenses 0.00 250.00 250.00 022710 - Travel Expenses 0.00 250.00 250.00 Total Permanent Judicial Commission 0.00 500.00 500.00 Committee on Ministry 023010 - Travel Expenses 1,472.02 1,000.00 1,500.00 023020 - Committee Expenses 49.30 250.00 500.00 023030 - Shared Grants 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 023040 - Lay School 0.00 400.00 400.00 023044 - Fall Ministers' Retreat 0.00 250.00 250.00 023047 - Pastoral Care Program 0.00 1,500.00 750.00 023048 - Cluster Lunches 1,451.73 2,500.00 3,000.00 023049 - Training & Workshops 221.91 800.00 800.00 023052 - EPVisitation 973.79 1,000.00 1,000.00 023053 - AEPVisitation 10.00 300.00 250.00 023054 - Background Checks 224.86 500.00 500.00 023056 - Events and Gatherings 25.00 500.00 0.00 Total Committee on Ministry 4,428.61 10,000.00 9,950.00 Committee on Preparation 023810 - Scholarships 13,750.00 33,750.00 10,000.00 023820 - Extraordinary Grants 500.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 023830 - Annual Consultations 478.03 2,000.00 1,500.00 023840 - Consultations 0.00 750.00 500.00 023845 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 023850 - Committee Expenses 1,547.67 1,750.00 500.00 023860 - Psychological Testing 0.00 3,000.00 4,500.00 Total Committee on Preparation 16,275.70 44,250.00 21,500.00 Cultivation & Empowerment Comm CEC Expenses 022900 - Committee Expenses 0.00 500.00 1,300.00 022905 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 022910 - Grants 1,000.00 25,000.00 17,000.00 022930 - Scholarships 4,531.93 7,000.00 12,000.00 022950 - Events 7,042.49 10,000.00 10,000.00 022960 - Resources 43.95 2,500.00 3,500.00 022970 - VCI-Vital Congregations Initiative 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 022980 - Presbyterian Men 0.00 0.00 200.00 Total CEC Expenses 12,618.37 45,000.00 60,000.00 Education and Nurture Div Christian Education 023230 - Subscriptions 456.26 0.00 0.00 Total Christian Education 456.26 0.00 0.00 Total Education and Nurture Div 456.26 0.00 0.00 Congregational Development Div 024350 - Special Projects 2,779.28 0.00 0.00 Total Congregational Development Div 2,779.28 0.00 0.00 Presbyterian Men 023900 - Division Expenses 0.00 200.00 0.00 023920 - Golf Outing 119 117.62 0.00 0.00 023925 - Contra - Golf Outing Receipts (608.90) 0.00 0.00 Date: 09/26/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page: 4 Time: 6:16:56 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

Total Presbyterian Men (491.28) 200.00 0.00 Total Cultivation & Empowerment Comm 15,362.63 45,200.00 60,000.00 Personnel & Finance Committee 027010 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 150.00 027020 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 350.00 Total Personnel & Finance Committee 0.00 0.00 500.00 Outdoor Ministry Expenses Salaries and Benefits 02501 O - Salary - InterimCamp Director 29,971.47 51,908.00 0.00 025012 - Social Sec- InterimCamp Director 2,077.29 4,090.00 0.00 025013 - Auto ExpenseReimbursement 2,339.55 3,000.00 0.00 025014 - Pension & Ins - Program Director 0.00 0.00 0.00 025015 - Continuing Ed/Professional 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 025017 - Salary - Program & Admin Director 24,704.28 31,200.00 0.00 025018 - Social Sec - Program & Admin Direct 1,591.20 2,387.00 0.00 025020 - Salary - Facilities Director 6,600.00 32,000.00 0.00 025022 - Social Security - Facilities Direct 504.90 2,510.00 0.00 025024 - Pension & Ins - Facilities Director 0.00 0.00 0.00 025026 - Salary - Maintenance 16,559.36 8,000.00 0.00 025027 - Social Security - Maintenance 1,196.77 630.00 0.00 025028 - Salary - Food Service Staff 3,585.00 6,000.00 0.00 025029 - Social Security - Food Service Stat 274.26 472.00 0.00 025030 - Salary - HighRopes Support 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 025031 - Social Security - HighRope Support 0.00 118.00 0.00 025032 - Salary - Housekeeping/Custodial 3,537.00 6,000.00 0.00 025034 - Social Sec - HousekeepingCustodial 249.92 477.00 0.00 025040 - Salary - SummerCamp Staff 26,691.00 20,000.00 0.00 025045 - Social Security - SummerCamp Staff 2,036.41 1,574.00 0.00 025050 - Support Staff - Groups Support 2,134.60 1,200.00 0.00 025052 - Social Security - Groups Support 155.26 94.00 0.00 025054 - Salary - Capital UpgradesProject 2,152.00 0.00 0.00 025056 - Social Security - Capital Upgrades 164.60 0.00 0.00 Total Salaries and Benefits 126,524.87 174,660.00 0.00 Administration 025101 - Commission Expense 1,075.57 0.00 0.00 025105 - Office Supplies 578.53 500.00 0.00 025107 - Postage 377.48 500.00 0.00 025109 - Bean StreamProcessing Fees 1,338.09 1,500.00 0.00 025110 - Marketing 1,302.14 2,000.00 0.00 025112 - Summer CampPrinting 15.54 1,000.00 0.00 025114 - Consultation 6,140.82 1,500.00 0.00 025443 - Camp Management Software 2,898.79 3,000.00 0.00 Total Administration 13,726.96 10,000.00 0.00 Outdoor Ministry Expenses 025500 - Workshops & Conferences 794.00 500.00 0.00 025510 - Camping Division Expenses 724.62 620.00 385,529.00 Total Outdoor Ministry Expenses 1,518.62 1,120.00 385,529.00 Year-Round Programming 025116 - Year-Round Programming 0.00 0.00 0.00 025119 - Travelling Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 025120 - YouthRetreats 0.00 0.00 0.00 025122 - Treasured Tuesdays 120 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Year-Round Programming 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date : 09/26/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page: 5 Time : 6:16:56 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

Program 025100 - Program Supplies 4,702.28 2,000.00 0.00 025102 - Program Activities 1,050.00 0.00 0.00 025103 - Program Equipment 182.88 3,500.00 0.00 025115 - Staff Expense 5,291.58 2,500.00 0.00 025117 - Staff T-shirts and Equipment 175.00 0.00 0.00 025121 -Adventure Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 025123 - Mission Camp Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 025124 - MountainAdventure Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 025210 - Camp Store Purchases 1,865.94 2,285.00 0.00 025211 - Canteen Purchases 0.00 0.00 0.00 025270 - Medical Supplies 8.14 200.00 0.00 025280 - Camper Perks 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Program 13,275.82 10,485.00 0.00 Equestrian Center 025330 - Equestrian Events Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Equestrian Center 0.00 0.00 0.00 Utilities 025230 - Electricity 20,063.33 39,000.00 0.00 025240 - Gas/Propane/Heating Oil 1,404.71 2,400.00 0.00 025250 - Telephone/Cable TV 3,202.63 4,200.00 0.00 025252 - Cell Phone Expenses 140.00 400.00 0.00 025255 - Internet Service 467.68 800.00 0.00 025260 - Gasoline/Oil Vehicles 0.00 3,000.00 0.00 Total Utilities 25,278.35 49,800.00 0.00 Kitchen 025200 - Food Purchases - Kitchen 18,082.36 22,000.00 0.00 025220 - Kitchen/Housekeeping Supplies 858.57 2,000.00 0.00 Total Kitchen 18,940.93 24,000.00 0.00 Repairs and Maintenance 025400 - Buildings - Repairs/Main 2,783.48 8,500.00 0.00 025403 - Pest Control 2,744.88 11,000.00 0.00 025405 - Housekeeping Supplies 23.21 500.00 0.00 02541 O - Equipment - Repairs/Main 6,970.48 3,000.00 0.00 025420 - Pool - Repairs/Main 7,572.11 5,000.00 0.00 025425 - Grounds - Repairs/Main 1,178.29 2,000.00 0.00 025427 - Waste Disposal 2,666.42 2,400.00 0.00 025429 - Challenge Course Inspection 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 Total Repairs and Maintenance 23,938.87 34,400.00 0.00 Insurance and Permits 025520 - Property & Liabilty Insur 21,531.89 25,000.00 0.00 025540 -Automobile Insurance 590.50 0.00 0.00 025560 - Permits & Licenses 488.75 0.00 0.00 Total Insurance and Permits 22,611.14 25,000.00 0.00 Capital Expenditures 025430 - Construction Expenses 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 025440 - Equipment & Furn. Purch. 1,461.46 500.00 0.00 025442 - Consulting & Marketing 6,453.92 13,000.00 0.00 025450 - Grounds & Forestry Consultation 1,147.09 500.00 0.00 025460 - Capital Upgrades Project 17,130.90 0.00 0.00 Total Capital Expenditures 26,193.37 17,500.00 0.00 Total Outdoor Ministry Expenses 121 272,008.93 346,965.00 385,529.00 SOOP/Self Dev. of People Comm. Date : 09/26/2019 PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY Page : 6 Time: 6:16:56 AM 2020 Proposed Budget Detail January 2020 to December 2020

Accounts 2019 YTD 2019 Annual 2020 Proposed (through Aug. Budget Budget 31, 2019)

028010 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 150.00 028020 - Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 350.00 Total SDOP/Self Dev. of People Comm. 0.00 0.00 500.00 PDAC/Pres Dis. Assistance Comm 029010 - Travel Expenses 0.00 0.00 150.00 029020 - Commission Expenses 0.00 0.00 350.00 Total PDAC/Pres Dis. Assistance Comm 0.00 0.00 500.00 Salaries & Benefits 030900 - Office Help Expense Reimbursement 0.00 2,932.00 0.00 Executive Presbyter 030010 - Salary and Housing 68,850.00 91,800.00 93,636.00 030020 - Auto Expense Reimburse. 4,077.40 6,000.00 6,000.00 030030 - Board of Pensions 22,824.00 33,966.00 34,645.00 030040 - SECA 5,267.34 7,023.00 7,163.00 030050 - Continuing Ed/Professiona 2,298.58 2,500.00 2,500.00 Total Executive Presbyter 103,317.32 141,289.00 143,944.00 Associate Exec. Presbyter & SC 030310 -.Salary 59,703.10 79,604.00 81,196.00 030320 - Auto Expense Reimbursement 1,203.93 2,000.00 2,000.00 030330 - Board of Pensions 12,987.92 19,482.00 20,017.00 030340 - Social Security 4,063.42 6,090.00 6,211.00 030350 - Continuing Ed/Professional Exp 36.25 1,500.00 1,500.00 030360 - Deferred Compensation 1,608.82 2,145.00 2,188.00 Total Associate Exec. Presbyter & SC 79,603.44 110,821.00 113,112.00 Financial Administrator 030600 - Salary 32,768.88 34,837.00 23,868.00 030610 - Social Security 2,319.42 2,665.00 1,826.00 Total Financial Administrator 35,088.30 37,502.00 25,694.00 Office Administrator 030700 - Salary 24,960.06 33,280.00 33,946.00 030710 - Social Security 1,698.08 2,546.00 2,597.00 030730 - BOP/Major Med. & D&D 7,002.64 10,504.00 10,860.00 0307 40 - Deferred Compensation 1,109.44 1,525.00 2,400.00 Total Office Administrator 34,770.22 47,855.00 49,803.00 Janitorial Services 021110 - Janitorial Services 2,130.03 2,840.00 2,897.00 021111 - Social Security 144.80 217.00 222.00 Total Janitorial Services 2,274.83 3,057.00 3,119.00 Total Salaries & Benefits 255,054.11 343,456.00 335,672.00 Total Expenses 676,399.88 1,072,970.00 1,080,743.00

Net Total (255,596.02) 0.00 (37,365.00)

122 Camping Ministry Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Elder Bruce Carl, Co-Moderator

The Camping Ministry has had a very busy summer. Our summer camp program wrapped up with 198 campers this year, which was a little lower than we had hoped. We are currently analyzing data and looking at our camper retention numbers and what we can do to entice former campers to return. We are also looking at the programs for camp and considering changing some of our camp offerings so that the experience can feel fresh and new to both new and returning campers.

The members of the Camping Ministry, along with the camp staff, have been looking at our guest group bookings. Camp Pee Dee is the perfect place for churches, companies, and schools to hold a meeting or weekend retreat. Members of the committee and camp staff have been busy promoting the camp to various groups to hold meetings, camps, or other activities at camp. We would love for all members and commissioners to join us in promoting our camp, as well. We are busy working on closing the revenue gap for our financial goals to be accomplished for this year and into 2020. We are hopeful that we can do this in the next few months by securing more bookings. The Camping Ministry has taken the information from the evaluations of our Master Planning retreat and is putting things in place that can help us move Camp Pee Dee forward to serve as a resource to our presbytery and communities. We are working to correct rental fees that have not reflected the true costs involved. We have also moved to a “per person” fee to help with groups small or large. To bridge the gap in fees, we have offered a discounted rate to those groups which have contracted annually and informed them of these changes and the future cost for their groups. So far, this has only impacted one group, and we hope that they may find a way to return. The good news is we have already received interest from a new group which plans to contract for 2020 that will compensate for that loss.

Camp has had a couple of key staff turnovers this summer. Both of our maintenance staff resigned in the late part of summer. This left us in a tough position, but Kaiti Bryant was quick to recruit a summer staffer who had extra time to take care of some of the duties. The wet and stormy summer made it challenging to stay on top of the rapid growth of grass, and the pool was also affected as the rain water throws off the chemical balance of the pool, and we had no staff with the knowledge to correct this. Therefore, the Camping Ministry plans to contract with a local pool company that can stay on top of this during the months we have the pool open. We have also contracted with Rodney Foster on a part-time and interim basis to help with the maintaining of camp and preparing for guest groups until we can fill the vacant position(s).

We have addressed several maintenance issues throughout the summer. We had to purchase two new air conditioning units for camp. One of the cabin’s units quit during camp and was beyond repair. The second was purchased to have on hand as we have a unit we expect to fail before long, and we want to be prepared. We are currently putting together a proposal for replacing our maintenance staff. Scott Jensen is looking over the job descriptions and creating a proposed job description to post soon. Two members of the Camping Ministry are serving on the search committee for a Director, as our current Interim Director Scott Jensen, will complete his contract December 31, 2019. We are looking forward to God leading us to a seasoned camp director who can lead us in the years to come.

123 Committee on Ministry (C0M) Report NHP’s Fall Stated Meeting, October 8, 2019 Rev. Tony Larson, Moderator

The COM reports as information the following actions utilizing its commission authority given by NHP:

From its stated meeting on June 11, 2019: • Approved the Interim Pastor Covenant for 2019 between the Rev. Rebecca Kiser and the Session of the Indiantown Presbyterian Church. The terms of the covenant are for part-time ministry (20 hours per week basis) to be compensated as follows:

Effective Salary 2019 Annual Cash Salary 31,980 Fair Rental Value of Manse 9,594 Total Effective Salary 41,574

Benefits Board of Pensions 16,311 (includes dental) Auto Allowance 1,500 Manse Utilities 4,900 Total Benefits 22,711

Total Cost to Church $64,285

• Received notification that Rev. Rodney Foster’s service to John Calvin Presbyterian Church would conclude on July 7, 2019 and granted approval for the Administrative Commission to appoint moderators for the Session from July 7 to September 1, 2019. • Appointed Elijah Washington to serve as moderator for New Bethel Presbyterian Church • Approved the transfer of Rev. Buddy Bach to Coastal Carolina Presbytery upon their request, effective July 1, 2019.

From its stated meeting on August 20, 2019: • Approved the Interim Pastor Covenant between Rev. Jim Burton (HR) and the Kingston Presbyterian Church beginning September 3, 2019 and received Rev. Burton into the membership of New Harmony Presbytery. The terms of the full-time Covenant are as follows:

Effective Salary 2019 Annual Cash Salary 14,600 Housing Allowance 50,400 Total Effective Salary 65,000

Benefits SECA 4,973 Vouchered Reimbursement 6,750 (mileage, books, continuing education, etc.) Total Benefits 11,723

Total Cost to Church $76,723

• Approved the Temporary Supply Pastor Covenant between Paul Gasque, a licensed pastor in the United Methodist Church, and the Kentyre and Latta Presbyterian Churches. The terms of the covenant are for part-time ministry, primarily worship leadership compensated at $125 per week. The COM also authorized Paul Gasque to celebrate the sacraments. • Approved adding Rev. Rodney Foster to the Pulpit Supply list of New Harmony Presbytery. • Approved the MIF for First Presbyterian Church of Cheraw to be listed on the CLC. • Appointed Rev. Don Muncie to serve as moderator of the Indiantown Presbyterian Church

124 • Approved the Interim Pastor Covenant between Rev. Linda Post and the John Calvin Presbyterian Church beginning September 1, 2019 and received Rev. Post into membership of New Harmony Presbytery. The terms of the full-time covenant are for as follows:

Effective Salary 2019 Annual Cash Salary 42,200 Housing Allowance 20,000 Total Effective Salary 62,200

Benefits Death and Disability (BoP) 1,555 SECA 4,758 403(b) Retirement Contribution 21,459 Vouchered Reimbursement 3,750 Total Benefits 31,522

Total Cost to Church $93,722

• Approved the Stated Supply Covenant between Rev. Lisa Culpepper and the Indiantown Presbyterian Church beginning September 1, 2019 through December 1, 2019 for part-time ministry (10/hours per week basis) to be compensated as follows:

Effective Salary Monthly Cash Salary 962 Monthly Housing Allowance 400 Total Monthly Effective Salary 1,362

Benefits Monthly Board of Pensions 618 Mileage Reimbursement by Voucher MonthlyTotal Benefits 618

Total Cost to Church (per month) $1,980

• Received notification that the Session of Indiantown Presbyterian Church voted to establish a yoked relationship with St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. The proposed financial arrangement of the yoked pastor is 65% Indiantown Presbyterian and 35% St. Paul’s Presbyterian. The COM Approved the yoking, pending concurrence by the Session of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, provided that both Session understand that the pastor will serve equally as pastor to both churches and the decision of the joint PNC must be unanimous. • Approved the transfer of Rev. Rebecca Kiser to Cayuga-Syracuse Presbytery upon their request, effective August 1, 2019. • Approved the request of Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church to form a PNC. • Approved the Interim Pastor Covenant between Rev. Josie Holler and the Presbyterian Church of Manning beginning July 1, 2019. The terms of the full-time covenant are as follows:

Effective Salary Annual Cash Salary 15,500 Housing Allowance 24,000 Deferred Compensation 15,500 Total Effective Salary 55,000

Benefits Board of Pensions 16,160 SECA 2,372 Vouchered Reimbursement 3,000 Total Benefits 21,532

Total Cost to Church $76,532 125

From its stated meeting scheduled for September 10, 2019: • The COM did not meet in-person on September 10, due to limited business before the committee. • The COM did deliberate and vote upon one item via email o The COM approves a joint PNC comprised of three (3) members from St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church and five (5) members of Indiantown Presbyterian Church to search for a Pastor to serve these congregation in a yoked relationship. The COM will only consider a candidate who is the unanimous choice of this PNC.

o This motion was approved by email vote, with thirteen (13) members voting yes, zero (0) members voting no. The moderator and one other member did not submit a vote.

126 Jim Burton’s Faith Journey – August 2019 I was born to an Army Military family at Fort Bragg NC. Both parents were honors college graduates and products of the Great Depression. My mother died the year I went to Junior High, my 13th year, and my dad died in my 19th year. My brother died when I was in my early 30’s. To this day, I am the oldest male in the Burton family. My parents brought me up in the church though for the most part they did not go themselves. I lived in Birmingham Alabama. My earliest church memory is one of being patted on the head by a nameless older lady who said to me, “You are one of us.” This happened in the Episcopal Church where to this day I am listed as doing Evangelistic work with Presbyterians, and it was in seminary when it dawned on me that I must have been acting out in some way. Nonetheless, I crave to pass that feeling of belonging along to others. It was sometime during my ninth year my parents were fussing over me and crying. It was at this time they told me that I could not play with my best friends. We would meet every afternoon at “The Sandbox” in the neighborhood to play. They explained to me that some people did not like my playing with Negros. I was devastated! We moved to the country in Alabama. It was insolated, and I was alone most of the time. Starting in my 20’s, my Great Aunt became my adopted mother. During a visit to her home, she suggested I find out the details of my family’s disintegration. She refused to elaborate only saying that alcohol seemed to be too prevalent. Over the next decade and with the aid of the seminary, I learned that I had covered up my parent’s alcoholism. As I matured, I was a part of an Adult Children of Alcoholics group. It was here that I shed much of my anger and resentment for my parent’s early deaths. I finally learned to love my mother, realizing she did her best, as did my dad. Still, my father was a major force in my life. He was a church and military trained ethicist and historian. His addictive behavior was multilayered from the family situation, medical disability issues, and what I believe to this day was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He still was a great man. Most of the time, I did what he said. He defended me, punished me, and he loved me! I will never forget his asking me not to go the Selma March in 1965. I did not go. He insisted that I take Latin because he wanted me to be a doctor. I took Latin and failed it. From the time I was 15, I wanted to serve the church and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He said no! He died shortly after I was graduated from high school. When you get married and have kids, work, and go to school, it is easy to lose your way, and I did. The Bishop’s acolyte, the camp counselor, high school chaplain, married/divorced father of two children, successful yet fired salesman/manager remained lost until I met Cecil Murphey, a Presbyterian minister in Riverdale, GA in the mid 1970’s. When I told “Cec” about the loss of my sales job, he simply said that he observed some talent within in me. He wondered what I had always wanted to do but had not done. I told him that I wanted to be a priest but being divorced and with no degree, that would be impossible. One week later I was working for the Greater Atlanta Presbytery at Calvin Center. Most of the rest is an incredible journey of faith. My two children live in Texas. They are parents of eight children. I have eleven grandchildren. I was graduated from Georgia State University in 1983. I taught one year and then entered seminary. After being graduating in 1987, I was ordained June 12th. Marianne and I have been married for 30 years. I completed my Doctor of Ministry work at Northeastern Seminary and was approved for my project. I decided after a bit that I did not need another degree. Nonetheless, you will find me experienced yet always seeking continuing ed in Preaching, Evangelism, Church Growth, Spirituality, and Group Dynamics. I retired in 2011, and since then have dedicated my time to Interim/Transitional Ministry. I believe that the church needs to often take a hard look at itself to be both a community of faith and an attractive alternative to the culture. Church does not belong to us. Just as the world in which we live, the church is God’s and we are stewards of it. Finally, I am excited to be a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). If we as church do not love and do not care Jesus style, who will. This I can attest to. As sure as the Christ went to the cross for me as well as everyone who reads this, he also went to the cross for everyone else regardless of the station or position in life.

127 Jim Burton Statement of Faith

I believe that God is creator and Lord of all. Jesus is the Son of God as well as the Christ. The Holy Spirit is the power of God that produces good works in all creation. I believe in this Trinity, and at the same time, I am aware that my understanding of God is too small. Invariably, any definition of God and the relationship of the Trinity is too small. God does what God does for the good of all, even if humanity does not understand what is happening or what God’s will is. There are many different names for the persons of the Trinity; nonetheless, these are the names that I use most of the time as they best represent my theology.

I believe that the church is the place chosen by God for us to be in worship, hospitality, fellowship, and mission with one another and God. The church is to be mission oriented, evangelistic, seeking to and inviting people into a relationship or a partnership that signifies our ultimate goal of knowing and loving God.

The Church is educational and the primary training ground outside of the home for the saints. Education in scripture, appropriate living, the practice of spiritual disciplines, and the commitment to Christian faith help me learn what God desires for the people and for the world.

I believe that God provides salvation for all of God’s people. I affirm the Bible’s expressions concerning this. However, the God of Love will not be controlled by natural or by human definitions or by intelligence.

I believe that the Bible and the constitutional provisions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), including its creeds and creedal statements are all worthy instruments for the church, defining its history within and toward the culture and to its community. I believe Scriptures of the Testaments to be blessed by the Holy Spirit and that they are the witness to Jesus Christ in the Church Universal and God’s Word. To this end, the “Great Ends of the Church” are taught, preached, studied, and elaborated on for the betterment of Jesus’ church and all creation.

I do believe that evil exists. I have felt it, seen its results, and unwittingly been a part of evil. This is why I believe in God’s love, forgiveness, and presence. I am the recipient of the Grace of God and other graces from God’s people. Experiences as a result of God’s love are more far- reaching than evil. It is through Christ Jesus that we are redeemed from belonging to evil. Evil has been defeated already, and not by human understanding but rather by God’s promises.

I believe that God has called humanity within the church to work to bring the Kingdom of God to the earth. The people led by God’s Spirit will one day accomplish this. We are called into partnership with God and with one another for God’s glory. We are woven together as individuals in the church to be God’s prophet, offering love to brokenness.

128 129 130 131 COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY (CPM) THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HARMONY (NHP) – October 8, 2019 Elder Bernadine Lamar, Co-Moderator

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry takes seriously its role and responsibility on behalf of the whole Church and NHP in accompanying and supervising the faithful individuals under its care.

FOR INFORMATION:

INQUIRERS:

• Caitlyn Hathaway (First Presbyterian Church, Hartsville), entering junior at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. RE Lois Parsons serves as her liaison. Caitlyn was enrolled as an inquirer on November 14, 2017. She has successfully completed the Bible Content Exam and is applying to Clinical Pastoral Education opportunities. She began her internship in September at Southminster Presbyterian Church, though her work there as Director of Faith Formation began in May. She has also been the Student Assistant in the internship office on campus this year.

• Darren Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church), middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. RE Bernadine Lamar serves as liaison. Darren was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Darren will begin ordination exams (BCE) in February 2020.This semester Darren is enrolled in Ethics and an independent study, Teaching Liberation Theology and Practice in Congregations (DSCE 120), Black Liberation Theology.

• Flury Wilson (Friendship Presbyterian Church), middler at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte; attending part-time. RE Bernadine Lamar serves as liaison. Flury was enrolled as an inquirer on March 5, 2018. Flury is currently enrolled in Ethics and participating in an independent study on the course is Teaching Liberation Theology and Practice in Congregations (DSCE 120). Her focus will be on Womanist Theology. Flury will begin ordination exams (BCE) in February 2020.

CANDIDATES:

• Tripp Brogdon (First Presbyterian Church, Sumter), Columbia Theological Seminary graduate. In January 2019, CPM certified Tripp’s readiness to be examined for ordination and granted him permission to circulate his Personal Information Form (PIF). Trip is currently receiving inquiries from churches and is discerning where God is calling him.

• Marcy Carl (Georgetown Presbyterian Church), a senior at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (UDTS); RE Lois Parsons serves as liaison. Marcy has completed her Supervised Field experience at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Surfside Beach. Marcy continues her work as the Director of the Child Development Center at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Marcy has requested a leave of absence from UDTS for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters to allow time to heal from a concussion. If the request is granted, she plans on returning in the Fall of 2021.

132 OTHER INFORMATION:

• Scholarship funds were released for the 2019 Fall semester for Marcy Carl (full-time), Caitlyn Hathaway (full-time), Darren Wilson (part-time), and Flury Wilson (part-time). • Exceptional Grants were released to Darren Wilson ($500.00) and Caitlyn Hathaway ($500.00) to cover extraordinary expenses. CPM also nominated Darren Wilson to receive the Synod’s Spencer Grant.

Recommendations:

That the presbytery concur with recommended revisions to the Scholarship Repayment Policy:

A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Between ______, Inquirer / Candidate

AND The Presbytery of New Harmony

In accordance with the action of the Presbytery of New Harmony on October 12, 2010, adopting the following recommended policy of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry:

“It shall be the policy of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and the Presbytery of New Harmony to require one year of service in a validated ministry of the PCUSA for each year of scholarship aid extended. Should any inquirer or candidate choose not to serve in such a ministry within five years of graduation from seminary or of leaving seminary, that person shall repay the monies given by New Harmony Presbytery at 2% 5 % interest. A letter of understanding will be signed by any inquirer or candidate receiving funds and by the moderator of CPM”.

Should an inquirer or candidate need to repay the scholarship aid and disagree with CPM’s decision for him/her to do so, s/he may appeal in writing to the committee. The appeal will be taken up by the Committee at a subsequent meeting, and the Committee has the authority to make all final decisions regarding a repayment plan.

This form thereby complies with that adopted policy, and by signing, binds that contract. The use and signing of one form will be valid, and utilized throughout the Inquirer/Candidate process.

Inquirer/Candidate Date

Witness Date

CPM Moderator Date

Witness Date

133 Hopewell Administrative Commission Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019 Rev. Jody P. Foster, moderator and Ruling Elder Al Conklin, clerk

The Administrative Commission for the Hopewell Presbyterian Church continues to proceed with the steps of the Presbytery’s “Covenant for Gracious Discernment and Mutual Accountability” when churches are re-evaluating their denominational tie. The status is this: At a second congregational meeting on September 8, 2019, the congregation voted in favor of requesting to be dismissed to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church with its property. Based on an active membership of 76 persons, 57 members took part in the congregational meeting and voted unanimously in favor of leaving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Presbytery of New Harmony. On behalf of the Commission, Rev. Foster moderated. The requirements were met and certified; the meeting was in order and the vote was announced (57-0) with gratitude to the Commission and the congregation’s Clerk of Session. The moderator closed the meeting, offering prayer for the Hopewell church family and for this Presbytery, in our mutual Christian witness to the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The next step will be a meeting with the Hopewell Session to negotiate the terms of dismissal and a fair and responsible settlement which will then be presented to this presbytery for action. As of this writing, no date has been set.

134 John Calvin Administrative Commission Report Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019 Elder Tommy Cooper, Moderator and Rev. Kyle Henderson, Clerk

Members of the Commission: Rev. Dr. Ella Busby, Rev. Ashley Cheek, Elder Tommy Cooper (moderator), Rev. Kyle Henderson (clerk), Rev. Josie Holler, and Elder Elijah Washington. The Administrative Commission continues to work with the John Calvin Presbyterian Church having been established in March of 2018. As of July 8, 2019, the Bridge Pastor, Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster, resigned to conclude his service of providing pastoral care and leadership; meanwhile, during the summer, the Interim Pastor Nominating Committee presented a candidate, Rev. Linda J. Post, to the Session, the Committee on Ministry and to the Commissions. All pertinent bodies approved the Interim Pastor Agreement for Rev. Post to begin her work on the field on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Rev. Post began her Interim Pastor ministry with the John Calvin Congregation on that first Sunday in September in order to prepare this congregation for its next installed pastor. She is committed to the intentionality of transitional ministry with her providing leadership and pastoral care to usher the church members into healthier congregational life through her modeling appropriate boundaries and conducting relevant training and mission study work. The Commission expresses its profound thanks to Rev. Post for sensing the movement of the Holy Spirit in her life to minister with this congregation. The Commission also expresses its profound thanks to Rev. Dr. Foster for having served this congregation during an unsettled 10 months. In addition, the Commission expresses its profound thanks to Rev Dr. Lisa Culpepper and the Revs. Henderson and Holler who all three agreed to provide pastoral care during the seven weeks that the John Calvin Congregation did not have a pastor in place.

135 New Harvest Administrative Commission Report The Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019 Franklin Colclough, Moderator and Johnny Dennis, Clerk

The Administrative Commission for New Harvest Presbyterian Church continues to provide governance and spiritual oversight to the congregation. Worship service is held each Sunday under the leadership of Elder Darren Wilson and Elder Delcia Baxter. Since the last Stated Meeting of New Harmony Presbytery, the commission met with the Guiding Council to share its vision for the future development of the church. The commission is still leading the congregation through a mission discernment process which should be completed in early 2020.

136 Engaging in Collaborative Ministry through Geographic Clusters

The Presbytery of New Harmony consists of 64 churches which have been grouped in 4 geographic clusters, Sumter, Florence, Cheraw and Grand Strand. Through the work of the Long Range Planning Team, the recommendation was made to equip our congregations with the necessary tools to engage in collaborative ministry within these regional clusters. This collaborative (or cluster) ministry will further enable the churches of New Harmony to “Make Christ Known” in their communities and globally.

The Cluster Model of Ministry happens when churches engage in worship, service, fellowship, and mission together. With partnership relationships, WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER

The following is the RATIONALE for this recommendation:

For churches of all sizes, cluster ministry will:

Increase our visibility in our communities and yield meaningful results. Witness to the unity of the Church’s mission and calling through the Presbyterian Church. Enable us to enjoy fellowship and worship in community together Promote spiritual growth through sharing of ministry ideas and resources Build up the Body of Christ and invite others to join in ministry

For small membership churches, cluster ministry will:

Pool resources for shared projects including mission and new worshipping communities Enable small churches to do better/more ministry together than they are able to do alone. Help churches in “survival mode” to experience the joy of serving outside of their doors. Give encouragement and hope by gathering and serving as a cluster Breed new life into aging congregations

For large membership churches, cluster ministry will:

Promote shared ministry for large visions such as new worshipping communities and new mission initiatives Pool resources for shared mission projects Enhance creative and imaginative ministry

Role of the Presbytery Encourage, equip and support the collaborative efforts of our churches (rather than initiate). Serve as a resource for ministry Encourage and promote the growth of ministry networks among clusters and churches Publicize and promote cluster ministries

Some responses to negative reactions toward collaboration:

We are too old and too small: If you feel this way, then this is precisely the reason to become involved in cluster ministry. God is not finished with you yet. This will enable you to get outside of your doors in effective and ways which will be life-giving for your church.

137 We are doing fine in ministry and don’t see the need to collaborate with other churches: If you are a well equipped congregation, then you have resources to share with others.

We are just not interested: That’s fine but you may miss the blessing that comes from giving and sharing in the Kingdom of God.

Ideas for Collaborative Ministry

Mission: community VBS, organize a local or regional or international mission trip; invite a mission speaker; support a mission coworker; community service project; collect needed supplies for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance; share mission stories

Fellowship: Fellowship dinners and outings, ice cream socials, retreats, progressive dinners, regressive dinners

Education: visiting preacher/teacher invitations, officer training; VBS, children’s ministry

Worship: pulpit exchange, fifth Sunday worship together, collaborative worship for Lent, Holy Week services, Advent, World Communion Sunday, Easter sunrise, hymn sings, Thanksgiving services, revivals

Collaborative Ministry is Biblical:

Partnership…………………….. .Philippians 1: 1-6 Mutual sharing……………………Romans 15: 26; 2 Corinthians 8: 13 Networking……………………….Galatians 1: 1-3; Colossians 4: 16 Partnership begins with God….. Genesis 1: 26-27 The Building up of the Church-...I Corinthians 12: 4-7

138 Forming Missional Networks Steps to Begin

1. Identify the need: • Identify congregations with abundant resources and energy • Identify small membership congregations (under 100 in worship) • Identify those with an aging population of members • Identify congregations with a diverse age demographic • Identify those who are internally focused yet want to be engaged in mission and outreach.

2. Identify potential partners: Know who the cluster churches are in your geographic cluster

3. Begin to meet together: • Meet together with at least 2 representatives from each congregation (this may include ministry staff) in order to build intentional relationships • Pray for each other. • Discuss the strengths and struggles of each congregation. • Build relationships of trust as you listen to each congregation’s history and hopes. • Meet regularly, always including dialogue and prayer, sharing one another’s burdens and joys • Discuss how you can help each other fulfill mission and outreach goals.

4. Begin to do mission and ministry, worship, and fellowship together: • Identify a simple doable ministry, mission, or service that you could carry out in collaboration with each other. • Share this opportunity within each congregation. • Begin to serve together on an identified mission/project or ministry • Report back to your congregations. • Recruit more people.

139 Discussion Guide

Introductions: Your name and church and # in worship

1. Hear a short summary of the handout (pages 1, 2).

2. Read one or two of the scripture passages together.

3. What excites you about partnering with other area churches?

4. Read through Forming Missional Networks: Steps to Begin together

5. Think of 2 people in your congregation who could become leaders in your cluster.

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Notes for Discussion Leaders

Become familiar with the cluster handout and prepare to give a summary to your group.

There will be two leaders for each group, one facilitator and one note taker.

Keep the discussion succinct and moving along.

Affirm the support of Presbytery and the opportunity for continued conversations or answers to questions.

Remember to say, “thank you.”

If you run out of time, please make sure you cover # 5 and encourage participants to write names and church on paper and turn in to you.

141 COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION AND NOMINATIONS REPORT Presbytery of New Harmony – October 8, 2019 Rachel Chandler, Chair

The Nominating Committee recommends the followed Ruling Elders (RE) and Teaching Elders (TE) be elected to serve:

PRESBYTERY MODERATOR – RE Linda Jackson (Melina)

PRESBTERY MODERATOR-ELECT – TE Rhett Talbert (Honorably Retired)

GUIDING COUNCIL – At-large Member, Class of 2022 – TE Nathan See (1st, Myrtle Beach)

CULTIVATION AND EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE (CEC) Moderator – RE Jennifer Tillman (1st, Cheraw) Class of 2020 – RE Areatha Clark (Westminster) RE Mike Young (Murrells Inlet) TE Josie Holler (Manning) Class of 2021 – TE Ella Busby (2nd, Sumter) TE Tom Dendy (Celebration) RE Johnny Dennis (Kingston) Class of 2022 – TE Nick Cheek (1st, Sumter) RE Jennifer Tillman (1st, Cheraw) Vacancy, RE person of color

PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (P&F) Moderator – RE Orby Ferguson (1st, Myrtle Beach) Class of 2020 – TE John Brearley (1st, Myrtle Beach) RE Frances Dennis (Kingston) RE Alan Norwood (1st, Hartsville) Class of 2021 – RE Sheryl Davis (Westminster) TE Tom Langston (Marion) RE Teresa Hodges (Morton) Class of 2022 – RE Orby Ferguson (1st, Myrtle Beach) RE Bernadine Lamar (Celebration) RE Leroy Thompson (2nd, Sumter)

OUTDOOR MINISTRIES (OM) Moderator – RE Bruce Carl (Georgetown) Class of 2020 – RE Dick Porter (1st, Hartsville) Vacancy, RE/TE person of color Class of 2021 – TE Rodney Foster (Honorably Retired) Vacancy, RE/TE person of color Class of 2022 – RE Bruce Carl (Georgetown) RE Cathy Chapman (1st, Cheraw)

142 CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES:

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY (COM) Moderator – TE Tony Larson (Trinity, Surfside) Class of 2022 – TE Ashley Cheek (1st, Hartsville) RE Avery Dickson (1st, Cheraw) RE Susan Holton (Swan Lake) TE Tony Larson (Trinity, Surfside) Vacancy, RE/TE person color, from Cheraw, Florence or Grand Strand cluster

COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY (CPM) Moderators – TE Corey Ingold (Georgetown) Class of 2022 – TE Jim Burton (Kingston, Conway) TE Frank Colclough (Honorably Retired) Vacancy, RE preferably female Cheraw or Florence cluster

OTHER ENTITIES

COMMISSIONERS to SYNOD OF SOUTH ATLANTIC to the Class of 2023 RE Gail Jackson (Ebenezer) TE Dan Sansbury (1st, Cheraw)

COMMISSIONERS to the 224th GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A) Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) Breanna McFadden (Westminster) Alternates – RE Elijah Washington (CRE, New Covenant) and TE Christa Brewer (1st, Myrtle Beach)

SELF DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE (SDOP) Minimum of Five (5), majority of whom are racial/ethnic persons and persons who are PCUSA members, one does have to be a Teaching Elder and the moderator must be a PCUSA member. Barbara Dickson (1st, Cheraw) TE Carnell Hampton (Honorably Retired) Timicia McKellar (New Bethel) Netanyia Samuel (Mt. Pisgah) Vacancy, preferably from Florence or Grand Strand cluster

SOUTH CAROLINA INN BOARD at MONTREAT to the Class of 2022 – TE Ella Busby (2nd, Sumter)

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