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July 14, 2018 Stated Meeting Presbytery of Philadelphia July 14, 2018 Stated Meeting Presbytery of Philadelphia Letter from the Moderator - Page 3 Introducing New Members - Page 4 Directions / Parking - Page 5 Pre-Presbytery Events - Page 7 General Assembly Summary - Page 9 Redress of Imbalance - Page 11 Docket- Page 13 Consent Agenda- Page 15 Commission on Ministry - Page 17 Commission on Financial Management* - Page 22 Commission on Preparation for Ministry & Membership - Page 29 Commission on Resources and Communications - Page 36 Stated Clerk - Page 37 *Please note: The proposed 2019 budget and related narrative will be included in a separate document after it has been reviewed and approved by the Leadership Collegium on July 10th as recommended by the Trustees of the Presbytery. Included would be any other actions items from the Trustees. This approved budget (and any other items) will be made available digitally on July 11th on the Stated Meeting page at: https://presbyphl.org/events/july-14-2018-stated-meeting-presbytery-philadelphia/ PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 3 Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2 Dear Friends in Christ, Summer is typically a time when the intense heat slows us down, giving us a chance to reflect and re-boot. However, as I sit down at my computer to write a letter to you there is jarring news of yet another act of senseless violence. A gunman has murdered innocent people in the office of a news organization in Maryland. We remain stressed, concerned and on edge. Mass killings, high profile suicides, children taken from their mothers, immense social injustice and inequality … I lament how broken we are. I confess to being very bewildered wondering why so many people feel they must hurt others or hurt themselves in order to be seen and heard. What can we do? To begin with, the faithful can and should come together with one unified voice. Many voices professing love have the ability to resonate high above the rumble of hate. We, the faithful, must bring the good news of the gospel and the love of Christ to the world! Not only must we continue to envision and dream of a world full of love, grace and peace, we must give this dream a deliberate strong voice and work toward making this dream a reality. I cordially welcome you to join me as we come together, a united voice as a Presbytery, for our stated meeting on July 14,, 2018 at Oxford Presbyterian Church. Two compelling Pre-Presbytery conversations will take place. One is an exercise in the design and development of creative “out of the box” ministry. The other concerns the gracious dismissal of Narberth Presbyterian Church. During this meeting, we will hear from the commissioners to the 223rd General Assembly about their experience and our denomination’s renewed witness and call to Christian action. Our executive team will report on exciting new beginnings and chapters being written within our Presbytery. The proposed 2019 Presbytery budget will be presented. Additionally, the Reverend Jesse Gardner will give a report on behalf of the Administrative Commission for Gracious Dismissal of Narberth Presbyterian Church to the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. This summertime meeting will be focused and meaningful. Pre-Presbytery Conversations begin at 9:30 a.m. I will call the Stated Meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and we will adjourn at 1:15 p.m. Devotion will be woven throughout the meeting. Due to the short duration of our time together, no meal is being served. I look forward to being with you, united as one body of faithful people called to serve and lead on God’s behalf. Grace and Peace, Linda Rutkosky Moderator of the Presbytery of Philadelphia Page 3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 4 NEW MINISTER MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA Rev. James Thomas – Transferred from the Huntingdon Presbytery will serve as Co-Pastor of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church. Rev. Peter Ahn – was Ordained and is serving at the Olivet – Covenant Presbyterian Church. Rev. Deborah Watson – was Ordained and is serving at the Narberth Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jieun Lee – was Ordained and is serving in Validated Ministry as an Educational Evangelist for the Korean Church Network in the Greater Philadelphia area. Rev. Dr. Christiane Lang Hearlson – Transferred from the Boston Presbytery and is serving in validated ministry at Villanova University Rev. Adam Hearlson – Transferred from the United Church of Christ and will be serving at the Wayne Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis – Transferred from the Greater Atlanta Presbytery and will be serving at the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Rev. Stephanie Templin Ashford – Transferred from the Seattle Presbytery and will be serving at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown. Page 4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 5 Parking at Oxford Presbyterian Church There is ample parking behind the church, next to the Presbytery Center. The access to the parking lot is on Gowen Avenue. There are a number of handicapped parking spaces. In addition there is parking on the street, but please be mindful of neighbors and driveways. Directions to Oxford Presbyterian Church From Center City Philadelphia Take I-76 West/Schuylkill Expressway to Exit 340A (Lincoln Drive/ Kelly Dr/Germantown/Wissahickon Park) Take LINCOLN DRIVE (middle lane) for about 3.6 miles. Turn RIGHT onto MT. PLEASANT for 1.2 miles. Turn LEFT onto STENTON AVE. The Church is on the RIGHT at the traffic light GOWEN AVE. From Pennsylvania Turnpike Eastbound Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-476 South, merge onto Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-276 West and take Exit 333 (Norristown). Take the Germantown Pike East exit and follow for approximately 7 miles through Chestnut Hill into Mt Airy. Turn LEFT onto GOWEN AVE. The Church is in the LEFT at the intersection of STENTON & GOWEN AVES. From Ambler PA-309 Southbound Take PA- 309 south toward Philadelphia. Take the EASTON RD exit toward PA-152 Glenside. Turn RIGHT onto EASTON. Continue heading south on (EASTON eventually becoming MT AIRY) for approximately 2 miles. Turn RIGHT onto STENTON AVE. The Church is on the RIGHT at the traffic light GOWEN AVE. PARKING IS LIMITED. CARPOOLING is strongly encouraged. Street parking is available on MANSFIELD, STENTON and GOWEN AVES Via SEPTA Regional Rail Use any Center City Rail Station (Jefferson, Suburban or 30th Street Station) to board the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East train. To Sedgwick Station, catch northbound H or XH bus (runs every 15 minutes) 4 stops to MT. AIRY and STENTON. Walk three blocks west on STENTON to GOWEN. To Mt. Airy Station, walk .5 miles (11 minutes) north on GOWEN AVE toward STENTON AVE. To Chestnut Hill East Station (last stop), walk up the steps or the ramp directly onto Germantown Ave and catch the L bus (runs every 15 minutes) 14 stops to STENTON AVE. Church is directly across from bus stop. Via SEPTA Bus: Norristown Transportation Center (bus 98) travels to Plymouth Meeting Mall in 23 stops (32 minutes) connecting to the SEPTA L bus 46 stops (27 minutes), exit STENTON AVE. Church is directly across from bus stop. Page 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5 PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 6 Page 6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 7 You Are Invited to a Pre-Presbytery Opportunity Sponsored by the Commission on Resources and Communications Dare to Dream Dreams: An Exercise in Creative Ministry Design Saturday, July 14, 2018, 9:30 am—10:30 am Oxford Presbyterian Church Join us for this introduction to a creative resource and model for discerning and designing new expressions of the gospel that engage our local neighborhoods. Using an interactive design thinking exercise developed by Matryoshka Haus, participants will be empowered to move beyond common constraints and dream about new ministry initiatives. Questions? Email [email protected] More about the exercise: https://www.matryoshkahaus.com/what-we-do/mission-possible/ https://presbyphl.org/leadership/commissions/resources-communications/ Page 7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA JULY 14, 2018 STATED MEETING Page 8 2019 PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM INFORMATIONSHEET Get Ready for the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium - a gathering held every three years for high school age students in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Youth from all churches (across the sponsoring denominations) come together for this life changing, life giving, faith growing gathering! Five days that help form a younger generation of active Presbyterians. Five days that shape the leadership gifts and deepen the discipleship awareness for a generation who are already achieving a strong presence in this church and this world! Find out more about registration, event plans and travel information from the Triennium website at: www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org. EVENT ESSENTIALS Date: Tuesday, July 16th - Saturday, July 20th, 2019 Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Audience: High School Age youth and accompanying adult advisors (Entering freshmen through graduated seniors; adult advisors must be 21yrs+) Theme: "Here's My Heart" Registration Date: Registration will open in late 2018 and conclude to May 2019 Registration Fee: Youth: $555.00 / 18yrs & Older: $575.00 (Registration fee includes all programming, food & lodging. Everything but travel to the event) Website: www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org Delegations: All participants attend the Triennium as a member of a delegation. A delegation can be a PRESBYTERY based delegation or a CHURCH based delegation. Most participants come with their Presbytery in a PRESBYTERY DELEGATION. But churches are also welcome to send a delegation. For more information about delegations and registration, visit the Triennium website and click on REGISTRATION.
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