INVERNESS PRESBYTERY MINUTES the Inverness Presbytery Met for Communion on Tuesday 26 June, 2018 at Inshes Church, Inver- Ness, Followd by Ordinary Business

The Westminster Assembly introduces Presbyterianism to England

Presbytery Website: http://invernesspresbytery.co.uk INVERNESS Church of Scotland PRESBYTERY The Presbytery of Inverness will enable its congregations to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and their experience of the Living God with the communities in which they live

Conference – REV PROF ANDREW TB MCGOWAN“PRESBYTERIAN & REV IAN A MANSONORDER”

THE CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO ANYONE Lunch followed by Ordinary Business for Presbytery members Saturday 22 September 2018 from 9:30am for 10:00am at Inverness Inshes Church Edition: IP180921 PRESBYTERY CONFERENCE PRESBYTERIAN ORDER led by Rev Prof Andrew TB McGowan and Rev Ian A Manson

included in the day’s programme

• What is the spiritual warrant for this system of church governance?

• How did the Church of Scotland establish its systems of courts and what are their key functions?

• What are the roles and responsibilities of elders, ministers and deacons in the courts of the church?

• How do other reformed Presbyterian churches around the world run themselves?

The programme includes time for group discussion Church of Scotland INVERNESS PRESBYTERY

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Presbytery Business 22 September 2018 following conference on Presbyterian Order and lunch

1. CONSTITUTION 2. SEDERUNT AND APOLOGIES 3. ORDER OF BUSINESS (changes to this order might be made by Pres- bytery) 4. MINUTES OF MEETING OF TUESDAY 26 JUNE 2018 5. ROLL OF PRESBYTERY (the names of Presbytery members are laid on the table) - see page 1 below 6. WELCOME TO NEW ELDERS - June MacLennan & Val Edwards 7. RECEPTION OF PROBATIONERS, READERS AND CORRESPOND- ING MEMBERS - see page 17 below 8. Presentation of Safeguarding Trainer Certificate to Lynn Forbes 9. AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS 10. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES a. BUSINESS b. CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT c. EDUCATION & OUTREACH d. FINANCE - 2019 M&M proposed allocations e. MINISTRY f. PROPERTY 10. INTIMATIONS (an opportunity to bring special meetings to Presbytery’s attention) 11. ADJOURNMENT - Presbytery adjourns to meet for the purpose of inducting Stewart MacKay to Inverness Dalneigh & Bona on Friday 5 October from 6:45pm at Dalneigh Church; and then for ordinary business on Tuesday November 20, 2018 from 7:00pm at Inshes Church, Inverness INVERNESS PRESBYTERY MINUTES The Inverness Presbytery met for Communion on Tuesday 26 June, 2018 at Inshes Church, Inver- ness, followd by ordinary business.

Present were: REV ANDREW TB MCGOWAN (MODERATOR) Rev Trevor G Hunt (Clerk) and 18 ministers and deacons: AT Black, TM Bryson, FB Buell, R Cleland, J Craw, JW Humphrey, A Lyon, S MacKenzie, S McRoberts, IA Manson, J Mitchell, H Morrison, DS Scott, B Ritchie, FE Smith, FK Turner, HF Watt and AS Younger.

25 elders: JBD Alexander, A Allan, H Beck, N Burtwell, D Chisholm, L Clark, AD Cook, V Edwards, WS Flett, I Freudenthal, R Gleed-Gates, R Lees, AJ Lemon, C MacKenzie, SM MacKenzie, F McCubbin, L Monaghan, J Philip, S Proudfoot, V Roden, M Ronaldson, A Stephen, A Strachan, D Thompson and G Thomson and 3 corresponding members: A Clunas, PH Hunt and K Matheson

Apologies were received from: J Anderson, M Archer, RE Brookes, F Forbes, G McKay, J MacLeod, D MacPherson, TD McRoberts, A Mehigan, PW Nimmo, F Robertson, M Robertson, AG Stirling. and D Whillis

3. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Order of Business was approved, with the addition of the Guild Council report as a new item 10, and renumber thereafter.

4. MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 2018

The Minutes of the ordinary meeting on March 10, 2018 having been circulated before- hand, were taken as read and were approved.

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5. REPORT OF THE 2018 GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Clerk reported the deligence of Commissioners to the General Assembly.

6. ROLL OF PRESBYTERY The Roll of Presbytery elders for 2018-2019 were laid on the table (see appendix 1).

The Moderator thanked the elders who were retiring from the Presbytery for their diligence and work during their time of service (see appendix 2).

The 2018-2019 Standing Committees were laid on the table (see appendix 3).

7. REPORT OF THE 2017 CONGREGATIONAL ACCOUNTS EX- AMINATION Christine MacKenzie presented the report on behalf of the Convener who was away.

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report 2. Note the valuable work done by Congregational Treasurers and thanks them for their work. 3. Remind congregations of the need for careful scrutiny by the trustees before the accounts are signed 4. Remind congregations of the General Assembly instruction regarding stewardship. 5. Note that the Committee will notify each congregational treasurer of the result of the Report and Accounts examination 6. Instruct the Clerk to report diligence to the General Treasurer’s De- partment in the required format. 7. Review the remit of the Accounts Examination Committee 8. Thank Mrs Cazaly and the Accounts Examinations Committee for their work.

8. REPORT OF INSPECTION OF ROLLS AND RECORDS Rev Fiona Smith presented the report of the inspection of rolls and records.

9. REPORT OF THE PRESBYTERY PLANNING TASK GROUP Rev Hector Morrison reported that the Presbytery Planning Task Group concurred with the Presbytery Plan of June 2018 (see appendix 4)

10. REPORT OF THE GUILD COUNCIL Mrs Heather Beck, retiring Council President, presented the report of the Guild Council.

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11. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

11.1 Business Committee Rev Fiona Smith (Convener) presented the report of the Business Committee

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report; 2. Agree and note the allocation of General Assembly remits to the various Presbytery committees (see appendix 5) and the arrangements for the Overture to be heard under the Barrier Act in November; 3. Note that the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is scheduled to visit Inverness Presbytery in 2019/20 and agrees to this visit being for 5 days only; 4. Appoint Fiona Smith, Scott McRoberts, Jonathan Hum- phrey and Issy Freudenthal as an ad hoc committee of the Business Committee for the purposes of exploring the options open to the Presbytery to use its 5% discre- tionary M&M allowance for mission and report to the November Presbytery meeting; 5. Thank Norman Lindon for his service to the Presbytery as the Presbytery Treasurer and discharges him from the office; 6. Appoint with immediate effect Louise Monaghan to be the Presbytery’s Treasurer; 7. Appoint Ian Manson to be the Presbytery’s Representa- tive on the Review Team for St Columba New Charge’s 8-year review in September; 8. Thank the congregation and office bearers of Inverness East Church for their wonderful hospitality to the Pres- bytery at the Moderator’s reception; 9. Note the dates for all Presbytery meetings for 2018/19 (see ppendix 6).

4.2 Congregational Support Committee Rev David Scott (Convener) gave the report of the Congregational Support Committee

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report 2. Inverness Dalneigh & Bona 2.1. Receive the report;

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2.2. Encourage the congregation, and particularly its leadership team, in the implementation of its five- year Action Plan; 2.3. Recognise the challenges faced by the congregation following the departure of theirminister and a signif- icant part of the congregation in 2015, and commit to prayerfully supporting the congregation in devel- oping its forward mission and ministry; 2.4. Encourage all congregations within Presbytery to consider how they can offer practical support to their neighbouring congregations, and in particular how they may be able to assist the congregation of Dalneigh and Bona with its plans to launch a major annual communityevent in 2019. 2.5. Commend the leadership team and office bearers of the congregation for the initiatives they are taking to revitalise the mission and ministry of Dalneigh and Bona Church, particularly during an unexpected vacancy. 3. Daviot & Dunlichity l/w Moy, Dalarossie & Tomatin 3.1 Receive the report. 3.2 Commend the office-bearers, members, and adher- ents of Daviot & Dunlichity linked with Moy, Da- larossie & Tomatin for worthily continuing a long history of worship and witness into the 21st centu- ry. 3.3 Commend the clear visionary thinking contained in the Action Plan. 3.4 Commend the congregation for their many church activities, mission outreach, and engagement with the world-wide work of the Christian church. 3.5 Note their concern regarding the future of the Charge when it comes under the Guardianship of Presbytery. 3.6 Assure all within the bounds of the Charge of the wholehearted support of the Presbytery as they continue their work and witness. 4. Note that LCR visits for Nairn Old; Nairn St Ninian’s l/w Auldearn, Kilmorack & Erchless and Old High St Ste- phen’s are scheduled for 2018-2019 and LCR visits to Crown and Hilton are held over. LCR Visiting Conveners

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Visiting LCR Conveners so far are: • Nairn Old: Rev Bruce Ritchie (Convener) • Nairn St Ninian’s l/w Auldearn: Rev Donald Mac- Quarrie (Convener) • Kilmorack & Erchless: Rev Douglas McRoberts (Convener) 5. Data Protection Note that every Congregational Data Protection Contact now has all the updates detailed in the Law Department Circulars, particularly The Training Webinar and within it there are two pages near the end entitled “The Path to GDPR Compliance” with which everyone is required to read and action as necessary.

11.3 Doctrine, Worship & Ecumenical Matters Committee Report for Doctrine, Worship & Ecumenical Matters presented by Rev Scott McRoberts (Convener).

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report. 2. Note the concern of the Doctrine & Worship Commit- tee, along with the Kirk Sessions of East Church and Insh- es Church, over the shortcomings in the methodology of the 2017 Theological Forum Report on Same Sex Mar- riage, as detailed in the report.

11.4 Education & Outreach Committee Rev Ian Manson presented the report of the Education & Outreach Committee as Convener

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report 2. Note the ‘Gathering for Elders’ to take place on the morning of Saturday 29th September in Inshes Church. 3. Agree to contact neighbouring presbyteries to invite their elders to join us for that event.

11.5 Finance Committee The report was presented by the Convener, Rev Alastair S Younger

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The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report. 2. Note criteria proposed for Congregational Allowances 3. Reaffirm that all Congregations will pay full M&M Figure as recommended by Stewardship and Finance Commit- tee (Edinburgh) 4. Note that all shortfalls for 2017 have been paid. Congre- gations are to be thanked for their diligence in this regard. 5. Encourage congregations to intimate to the Committee anticipated shortfall in M&M payments for the year by August 31.

11.6 Ministry Committee The report of the Ministry Committee was presented by the Convener, Rev Dr Jon- nathan Humphrey

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report; 2. Congratulate Rev Scott McRoberts on his approval as a supervisor of probationers and candidates in training 3. Note the appointment of Rev Hugh Watt as Presbytery regent for Fiona King (reader-in-training); 4. Thank and discharge Rev Alastair S Younger as Interim Moderator for Old High St Stephen’s; 5. Agree to release Rev Prof Andrew TB McGowan from Inverness East Church on the grounds of age, on January 30, 2019; 6. Appoint Rev Hugh Watt as Interim Moderator for Inver- ness East Church from 31 January 2019; 7. Accept the resignation of Iain Todd as reader and thank him for his faithful service to the Church and to the Pres- bytery.

11.7 Property Committee Rev Fraser Turner (Convener) presented the Property Committee report.

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report. 2. Concur with the Committee’s decision to approve appli- cation for funding from Central Fabric Funds of a conser- vation study for the Old High Church.

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3. Cawdor Church 2.1 Approve the request of the removal of two sets of four pews on right of pulpit and two sets of four on left of pulpit, subject to CARTA agreeing. 2.2 Concur with the Committee in not supporting: (i) replacement of a leaded glass fanlight (cir- ca 1830s) above the front door of Cawdor Church with an as yet unidentified pattern in- corporating the year 1619 to commemorate their four-hundredth anniversary; (ii) replacement of a perfectly good exterior church bell with a new bell donated by Lord Cawdor in the light of Cawdor’s historical list- ing. Notwithstanding, agree with the Committee that the matter of the fanlight and the bell should be remitted to CARTA for a final decision. 4. Approve the removal of two pews in Croy Church on either side of the single isle, which would allow a member in a wheelchair to attend church, and urge the congregation to consider removal of the pews at the back or in the middle and raise the question with the General Trustees and CARTA. 5. Make the Dores church safe and wind and water-tight with minimum expenditure. 6. Approve immediate repairs to the bellcote of Kirkhill Church. 7. Approve immediate repairs to East Church roof. 8. Note the three phased work on the steeple and clock of the Old High Church which is being funded by Highland Council and instruct the Presbytery Clerk to forward an exact minute to the General Trustees. 9. Approve the sale of “Kirkside” at Nairn Old in order to facilitate Nairn Old’s “New Build Project.”

12. INTIMATIONS An opportunity was given to bring special meetings to the notice of the Presbytery.

13. INSTALLATION OF NEW MODERATOR The Presbytery had agreed to Mrs Joyce Mitchell DCS be appointed as Moderator for 2018- 2019.

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The retiring Moderator welcomed Mrs Mitchell, wished her well and installed her with prayer.

The new Moderator thanked Rev Prof McGowan for his year as Moderator..

14. ADJOURNMENT The Presbytery adjourned at 9:40 pm to meet in Conference and then for ordinary business on Saturday 22 September 2018 from 9:30 am at Inverness Inshes Church. Lunch would be provided. The subject of the conference would be Presbyterian Order led by Pro- fessor Andrew McGowan and Rev Ian Manson.

Moderator

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Appendix 1 2018-2019 ROLL OF ELDERS COMMISSION AND ADDITIONAL ELDERS ELDER CONGREGATION Heather Beck Inverness Crown Nan Burtwell Nairn Old Duncan Chisholm St Columba (new charge) Laura Clark Ardersier Arnett D Cook Inverness Dalneigh & Bona Val Edwards Petty Bill S Flett Inverness East Issy Freudenthal Culloden The Barn Roger Gleed-Gates Dores & Boleskine Russell Lees Daviot & Dunlichity Alan J Lemon Urquhart & Glenmoriston Chritine MacKenzie Old High St Stephen’s Hamish D MacLennan Kiltarilty June MacLennan Kilmorack & Erchless John MacLeod Inverness Inshes Grigor McKay Nairn St Ninian’s Louise Monaghan Kirkhill Joan Philip Cawdor Vivian Roden Moy, Dalarossie & Tomatin Michael Ronaldson Inverness Trinity Agnes Strachan Croy David Thompson Inverness Kinmylies Geoffrey Thomson Inverness Ness Bank David Whillis Inverness Hilton - Auldearn & Dalmore

ADDITIONAL ELDERS Jim BD Alexander, Jim Anderson, Susan M Mac- Kenzie, Sheila Proudfoot, Alex Stephen

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Appendix 2 2017-2018 PRESBYTERY MEMBERS RETIRING Alice Allan, Frank McCubbin, Hendry Robertson and Iain Todd

Henry Robertson is continuing as Reader, but Iain Todd has resigned from the Readership

Appendix 3 2018-2019 STANDING COMMITTEES The Moderator, Clerk and Business Convener are members of all standing committees M= Minister, E= Elder, D= Deacon, C= Corresponnding Member

(1) BUSINESS COMMITTEE Rev Scott McRoberts (Convener) Conveners of all standing committees, Moderator, Presbytery Clerk, Treasurer E N Burtwell, I Freudenthal, C MacKenzie (Committee Clerk), S Proudfoot

(2) CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE Rev David S Scott (Convener) M Dr D Brown, J Fraser, A Mehigan, D MacQuarrie, TD McRoberts, Dr B Ritchie, Dr H Watt E J Anderson (Data Protection), H Beck, N Burtwell, D Chisholm, (Commit- tee Clerk), L Clark, R Gleed-Gates, Dr R Lees, H MacLennan C A Clunas (Safeguarding), Guild Secretary,

(3) DOCTRINE, WORSHIP & ECUMENICAL MATTERS COMMITTEE Rev Prof Andrew TB McGowan (Convener) M T Bryson, R Cleland, Dr J Humphrey, Dr B Ritchie E JDB Alexander, Dr R Lees, G McKay, V Roden, Dr D Whillis (Committee Cerk) C J Appleby

(4) EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE Rev Ian A Manson (Convener) M T Bryson, J Fraser, F Forbes, D MacQuarrie, M Robertson, P Nimmo, DS Scott

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E J MacLennan, H Beck (Committee Clerk), L Clark, V Edwards, I Freuden- thal, SM MacKenzie, J Philip, G Thomson (5) FINANCE COMMITTEE Rev Alastair S Younger (Convener) M J Fraser, A Lyon, IA Manson, Dr H Watt E J Anderson, WS Flett, AJ Lemon, L Monaghan (Presbytery Treasurer), A Ste- phen

(6) MINISTRY COMMITTEE Rev Dr Jonnathan Humphrey (Convener) M R Brookes, D MacPherson, S MacKenzie, S McRoberts E Auldearn & Dalmore elder, V Edwards, AJ Lemon, A Strachan, D Thomp- son C K Matheson

Planning & Reappraisal sub-committee Rev Hector Morrison (Convener) M M Robert, FE Smith (sub-committee Clerk), FK Turner E AD Cook, I Freudenthal, M Ronaldson D J Mitchell

(7) PROPERTY COMMITTEE Rev Fraser K Turner (Convener) M M Archer, R Brookes, R Cleland, J Rettie, TD McRoberts E JBD Alexander, G McKay, S Proudfoot, M Ronaldson, A Stephen, Dr D Whillis C C Campbell (H & S), PH Hunt (Committee Vvice-convener & Clerk)

(8) SUPERINTENDENCE COMMITTEE Rev Alison Mehigan (Convener) M R Brookes, FB Buell, FE Smith E J MacLeod, SM MacKenzie, S Proudfoot

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Appendix 4

Page Total Page

Croy& Dalcross

with

Cawdor linked Cawdor

Ninian’s

With Nairn St Nairn With

Dalmore linked Dalmore

Auldearn and Auldearn

Petty

with

Ardersier linked Ardersier

congregation

priority area priority

congregation is a is congregation

a particular a

applicable, whether applicable,

(please indicate, if indicate, (please

Congregation

Name Name

Congregation

Roll

249

166

no declared no

1692

5020

1833

1167

Population

(C of S plus (C

560

Presbytery Inverness of Presbytery

834

Presbytery Plan Presbytery

faith

Net

JUNE JUNE

)

2018

Current

Status

Cawdor.

Union Union

Deferred

with Croy with

Union Union

Deferred

Old

Auldearn Auldearn

Union Union

Deferred Deferred

Ninian’s. Ninian’s.

Union St Union

Deferred Deferred

Ardersier

Union

Deferred

Petty

Union Union

Deferred

Proposed Proposed

to Parish to

Union & & Union

Change Change

Nairn Nairn

size

–

Congregation(s)

by end of Plan end by

Plan for Plan

Buildings: Buildings:

during plan period; period; plan during

RT : Reviewable Tenure; PG : Parish Grouping (refers to XX area only); area XX to (refers Grouping Parish : PG Tenure; : Reviewable RT

) expected to remain in use beyond lifetime of plan; plan; of lifetime use beyond in to remain expected )

Implementation Implementation

Interim Steps Steps Interim

(if any or if (if

necessary)

required

unable to make a determination at this tim at determination a make unable to

) expected to be d be to expected )

DL:

Deferred linkage Deferred

UT : Unrestricted tenure; Unrestricted : UT

3 FTE 3

One FTE One

Structure of Structure

required

Staffing

isposed of under an adjustment; D) Presbytery Presbytery D) adjustment; an under of isposed

Key

; DU: Deferred Union Deferred DU: ;

N/a

provided

staffing staffing

locally locally

Other Other

;

) expected to be closed be to expected )

Cat D Cat

church church

St Ninian’s Ninian’s St

hall hall

Auldearn church Auldearn

–

Auldearn church Auldearn

Petty Cat C Cat Petty

Ardersier Cat A Ardersier

Cat B Cat

Designation

Building

–

Cat D Cat

–

Cat D Cat

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Cat C

– (closed – (closed

Building Designation Cat A Cat D Daviot Cat C Dunlichity B Cat Dalarossie (review2023) Tomatin Church (closed 2016) Dores Boleskine Cat A Cat A Dalneigh Cat A Bona Oct 2017) Cat A

Other locally staffing staffing provided hurch N/a

Administrator Asst Pastoral Secretary. & & Family Children’s Worker - C Secretary

Staffing required Structure of Two FTE Two add 0.5 FTE to St Columba Charge New FTEOne FTEOne FTEOne 5.5 FTE

or required necessary) (if any or if or (if any Interim Steps Steps Interim Implementation Implementation 5 Vacancy. Cisted review year

2 Plan for Plan

by end of Plan end by of Congregation(s) UT Guardianship Guardianship UT UT UT UT

size Change Change Union & to Parish to Parish Proposed Proposed Union St with Columba New Charge

Status Current UT RT RT RT UT UT UT

Net 201 faith) 631 1256 1039 (C of S plus (C S of Population 2752 3779 4947 no declared 13596

272 73 63 33 604 294 355 Roll Congregation

Name Name

Congregation

Culloden the Barn the Culloden & Daviot linked Dunlichity with & Dalarossie Moy, Tomatin sisted Vacancy Boleskine Dores & sisted Vacancy : Crown Inverness Vacant Inverness: Bona & Dalneigh new Induction scheduled minister 2019 October : East Inverness PAGE TOTAL

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Name

Congregation 492 268 142 551 108 221 311 Roll

no declared 6585 2798 5687 5186 6376 4196 6873 Population (C of (C S plus faith) 201 Net

UT RT UT UT UT UT UT Current Status

Boleskine &Dores Union with Drakies Add in Proposed to Parish Union & Union Change size

Congregation(s) UT UT RT UT UT UT UT

by of end Plan

3 Plan for

Implementation RT

Interim Steps (if any(if or if necessary)

required or

Structure of Two FTE 1.3 FTE One FTE One FTE One FTE One FTE One FTE 8.3 FTE required Staffing

Administrator Assistant Pastoral May 2018 Worker to Community Secretary. Youth Worker Administrator Minister Associate Administrator worker Children’s Minister. Associate

provided staffing locally locally Other Other

Cat A Cat building Presently no D Cat St Stephens D Cat High Old A Cat A Cat A Cat A Cat

Designation Building

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Building Designation Beauly Cat A Beauly & Struy Cannich churches Cat B Cat D Cat D Cat D Cat A building No

Other

locally staffing staffing provided

N/a N/a N/a Secretary N/a

Staffing required Structure of One FTEOne FTEOne FTEOne FTEOne 1.5 FTE Church Planter Post 22.3 FTE 5.5 FTE

or required necessary) (if any or if or (if any Interim Steps Steps Interim Implementation Implementation

Plan for Plan 4

by end of Plan end by of Congregation(s) RT RT RT UT UT

size Change Change Union & to Parish to Parish Proposed Proposed Close & Struy Cannich Cannich area to Urquhart Deferred Union with Kirkhill Deferred Union with Kiltarlity Deferred Union Nairn with St Ninian’s Include Cannich

Status Current UT UT UT UT UT

Net 201 faith) 2329 1692 5164 (C of S plus (C S of Population 1825 2386 no declared

Roll

54 80 127 807 131 Congregation

Town New Plant Church

Name Name

Congregation

Kilmorack & Erchless linked Kiltarity with Kirkhill Nairn Old & Urquhart Glenmoriston Tornagrain PAGE TOTAL TOTAL ALLOCATION

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Appendix 5 PRESBYTERY DIARY Ordinary Presbytery meeting

2018 Saturday September 22 Conference - Presbyterian Order led by Rev Prof Andrew TB McGowan and Rev Ian Manson 9:30 am, with afternoon Presbytery business - lunch provided Inverness Inshes Church

Tuesday November 20 Ordinary Business 7:00 pm Inverness Inshes Church

2019 Saturday March 9 Conference - followed by Presbytery business (more details later) 9:30 am - Inverness Inshes Church

Tuesday June 25 Communion - followed by Presbytery Business 7:00 pm Inverness Inshes Church

Business Committee Meetings 2018 2019 Tuesday 11 September Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 20 November Tuesday 11 June All meetings at 7:00 pm at Inverness Inshes Church

Property Committee Meetings 2018 2019 Tuesday 4 September Tuesday 5 February Tuesday 2 October Tuesday 5 March Tuesday 6 November Tuesday 2 April Tuesday 4 December Tuesday 7 May Tuesday 4 June All meetings at 2:00 pm at Inverness Inshes Church

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PRESBYTERY PAPERS 22 September 2018

ROLL OF PRESBYTERY 2018-2019 (as at September 22, 2018)

James Alexander Elder Paul Haringman Corresponding Peter Nimmo Minister O James Anderson Elder Trevor Hunt Minister R Joan Philip Elder Jonathan Appleby Corresponding Stewart Jeffrey Minister R Sheila Proudfoot Elder Morven Archer OLM Russell Lees Elder James Rettie Minister R Heather Beck Elder Allan Lemon Elder Bruce Ritchie Minister R Archibald Black Minister R B Andrew Lyon Minister R Fergus Robertson Minister R Robert Brookes Minister O Stewart MacKay Minister E Michael Robertson Minister O Derek Brown Minister E Christine Mackenzie Elder Vivian Roden Elder Thomas Bryson Minister O Seoras Mackenzie Minister E Michael Ronaldson Elder F Bart Buell Minister R Susan MacKenzie Elder David Scott Minister O Nan Burtwell Elder Hamish MacLennan Elder Fiona Smith Minister O Duncan Chisholm Elder June MacLennan Elder Alex Stephen Elder Laura Clark Elder John Macleod Elder G Alan Stirling Minister R Robert Cleland Minister O Duncan MacPherson Minister O Agnes Strachan Elder Annette Clunas Corresponding Donald MacQuarrie Minister R Mark Strange Corresponding Arnett Cook Elder Ian Manson Minister O David Thompson Elder John Craw Deacon R Andrew McGowan Minister O Geoffrey Thomson Elder Kate Donaldson Corresponding Grigor McKay Elder Fraser Turner Minister R Val Edwards Elder Scott McRoberts Minister O Hugh Watt Minister O William Flett Elder T Doug McRoberts Minister R David Whillis Elder Farquhar Forbes Minister O Alison Mehigan Minister O Alastair Younger Minister R Jonathan Fraser Minister O Joyce Mitchell Deacon R Isobel Freudenthal Elder Louise Monaghan Elder Roger Gleed-Gates Elder Hector Morrison Minister E

70 people in total

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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORT 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Recieved the report; 2. Appoint Rev. Jonathan Fraser to the ad hoc committee on the missional use of the 5% Mission and Ministry Presbytery allocation. 3. Appoint Louise Monaghan to the ad hoc committee considering a contract for the Presbytery Clerk. 4. Appoint the Presbytery Clerk as the Convener of the Ministries Committee. 5. Note that the 2018 General Assembly remits have been circulated to all Presbytery committees for action. The remits can be found on the Presbytery website. 6. Note that the service of induction for the Rev. Stewart Mackay to Dalneigh & Bona Church will take place on 5th October at 7pm at Dalneigh Church with Presbytery meeting at 6.45pm. 7. Invite congregations with church bells to ring the bells at 11am on Sunday 11th No- vember 2018 to mark 100 years of the Armistice. 8. Thank the Clerk and Christine Mackenzie for the work they have done in producing the 2017-18 Presbytery handbook and directory. 9. Thank Rev. Dr. Jonathan Humphrey for his ministry in the Presbytery and pray for him as he translates to Dundee: Chalmers Ardler.

REPORT

1. Mission and Ministry 5% Committee In June, the Presbytery instructed an ad hoc committee comprised of Issy Freudenthal, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Humphrey, Rev. Scott McRoberts and Rev. Fio- na Smith to consider ways that the 5% of congregational Mission and Min- istry payments returned to the Presbytery could be used for the purposes of mission, and to report to the November Presbytery. In view of Rev. Dr. Humphrey’s translation to Dundee Presbytery, we propose that Presbytery appoints Rev. Jonathan Fraser to the committee.

2. Clerk’s Contact Committee Also in light of Rev. Dr. Humphrey’s translation, the ad hoc committee looking at the Presbytery Clerk’s contract requires a new member alongside Rev.

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David Scott and Rev. Prof. Andrew McGowan. We propose that Presbytery appoints Louise Monaghan to the committee.

3. Ministry Committee Convener As Rev. Dr. Humphrey moves on, the role of Convener of the Ministries Com- mittee is vacated. We propose that Presbytery appoints the Presbytery Clerk to the role of Convener of the Ministries Committee.

4. Remits All committee conveners have been briefed with the remits from the 2018 General Assembly and will action these in the coming year.

5. Induction We would encourage as many as possible from Presbytery to come to the service of induction of Rev. Stewart Mackay to Dalneigh & Bona Church. We desire to support, pray for and encourage both this church and their new minister as they begin a new phase of life together after some very difficult times.

6. Armistice Bells Across the nation, churches and cathedrals are being invited to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice concluding the First World War. More information about the government’s promotion of this can be found at the following web link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nations-bells-to-ring-out-together-to- mark-armistice-centenary

7. Handbook and Directory The committee wishes to record our very sincere thanks to both the Presby- tery Clerk and to Christine Mackenzie for the huge amount of work put into producing the Presbytery Handbook and Directory. These should be collected now that they are available; and referred to for the most up to date contact details for Presbyters. The handbook also records the standing orders that guide the conduct of business in Presbytery, which should be noted. Guidance around proper conduct regarding fees in relation to parish funerals is also contained herein (pertinent to the a deliverance in the Ministries Committee report later in these papers).

8. Rev Dr Jonathan Humphrey As Rev. Dr. Jonathan Humphrey departs from our Presbytery, we wish to thank him for his ministry at Kirkhill and Kiltarlity, and for the many ways he

3 INVERNESS PRESBYTERY PAPERS - 22 September 2018 has contributed to the work and ministry of Presbytery. We wish him very well for the future and pray that God will bless himself, Kate and the people of Chalmers Ardler Dundee with fruitful and encouraging ministry together.

In the name of the Committee

SCOTT McROBERTS, Convener

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CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report.

REPORT

1. Local Church Reviews 2018/19 During the coming year we aim to complete Local Church Reviews at Kil- morack & Erchless; Nairn (Old); Nairn St Ninians l/w Auldearn & Dalmore; Old High St Stephen’s (though this last one will not begin in terms of the LCR Team visiting until after the New Year). We would hope that the LCR for Ard- ersier & Petty, carried over from last year, will also be completed.

The make-up of the LCR Visiting Teams is currently as follows: • Kilmorack & Erchless: Rev Doug McRoberts (Convener), Rev Alison Me- higan, Nan Burtwell & A N Other • Nairn (Old): Rev Bruce Ritchie (Convener) , Rev Derek Brown, Duncan Chisholm, Roger Gleed-Gates • Nairn St Ninians l/w Auldearn & Dalmore: Rev Donald MacQuarrie (Convener) , Rev Andrew McGowan (TBC) , Laura Clark, Heather Beck • Old High St Stephens: - Rev Ian Manson (Convener), A N Other, Sheila Proudfoot, Jim Anderson

2. LCR Follow up visits Two-year follow-up visits are currently being arranged with Urquhart & Glen- moriston & Inshes

3. St Columba New Charge Colin Armstrong had tendered his resignation from the New Charge Com- mission as one of the Presbytery representatives. We’re grateful for Colin’s willingness to serve and wish him well. The Committee are currently seeking to pursue an appropriate replacement to represent Presbytery on the Com- mission.

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4. Safeguarding Annette Clunas continues to oversee and organise Safeguarding training events to meet the various demands and needs within the Presbytery.

5. Data Protection Matters Jim Anderson continues to keep both the Committee and the Presbytery abreast of developments and challenges in the realm of Data Protection and for the information of Presbyters we again include his full report to the re- cent Committee meeting. General Data Protection Regulation GDPR came into effect in the UK on 25 May 2018. It replaces the existing law on data protection (the Data Protection Act 1998) and gives individuals more rights and protections with regard to how their personal data is used by organisations. Congregations must comply with its requirements, as there are no relevant exemptions for charities or small organisations.

Below is the latest list of the Church Law Department Circulars to enable congregations to correct and update as necessary:

• A Brief Guide to GDPR and Congregational Resources • GDPR General Guidance for Congregations • GDPR Training Webinar for Presbyteries and Congregations • Guidance for Safeguarding Coordinators • Information Storage and Security Practical Hints and Tips • FAQs • Data Audit Form • Privacy Notice • Data Protection Policy - Congregations • Data Retention Policy • Legitimate Interests Assessment - Congregations • GDPR Consent Form • Live streaming Guidance Note • Breach Notification Form • Data Security Breach Management for Presbyteries • Privacy Notice - Presbyteries • Legitimate Interests Assessment - Presbyteries

By this time, it is hoped that each congregation has now carried out the audit of Data held, as was requested, which will make compliance with the GDPR requirements a bit easier. Assuming all our Congregational Data Pro- tection contacts have now viewed the Training Webinar and made it available

6 INVERNESS PRESBYTERY PAPERS - 22 September 2018 to appropriate members of their congregation I will shortly be writing out to everyone just to confirm how many of the 10 action points listed under the Section entitled The Path to GDPR Compliance in the Webinar have been completed.

In the name of the Committee

DAVID S SCOTT, Convener

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report 2. Encourage Presbyters to promote the Gathering for Elders to take place on the morning of Saturday 29th September in Inshes Church. 3. Note that the first week in October is being promoted by the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office as “Challenge Poverty Week” when congregations are encouraged to increase awareness of poverty in Scotland, the challenges it brings, and the work being done to alleviate it.

REPORT The committee has spent time thinking through the arrangements for “An Elders’ Gathering” on the 29th of September and hope that it will be an informal event which will encourage our elders to share their experiences, ideas and solutions with regard to the challenges they face in their role. We organised publicity for the event, both within our Presbytery in in our neighbouring Presbyteries.

We discussed information sent to us about Challenge Poverty Week 2018 and agreed that, while we did not see a need to actively promote this initia- tive, we would make information about it available to Presbytery.

We talked about the best way in which we might use the Temperance Fund which has been help by the Presbytery for many years. Stories and information were shared about schemes to tackle problem drinking and help those with addiction problems in our area, and it was agreed that we would come back to this once more information has been gathered.

We considered an approach which has come to us from the Convenor and Secretary of the Mission and Discipleship Council with a view to discussing how we might work together. While we were not clear what was envisaged by this, we agreed that we would be open to looking into the possibilities and hopefully a meeting can be arranged to find out more.

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We shared a newsletter which has been sent by or Mission Partners, David and Mary Sinclair in Prague, and talked about the links which some of our congregations have with them. We were impressed to note that David has been preaching in Czech.

In the name of the Committee

IAN A MANSON, Convener

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FINANCE COMMITTEE 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report; 2. Agree that the Ministry and Mission Allocations for 2019 (without adjustment using Presbytery 5% allocation) be the agreed Ministry and Mission Allocation for each congregation; 3. Instruct the Clerk to forward these allocations to the General Treasurer; 4. Note that the Committee seeks information regarding terms of Masson Bursary before making its award for 2019; 5. Note that the Committee seeks information regarding terms of MacGre- gor Bursary before making its award for 2019.

REPORT The Committee recognising that the Ministry and Mission Figures for 2018 were not adjusted by the Presbytery 5% and the monies have been carried forward into 2019.therefore has brought forward into 2019 (£46,423). The Committee proposes that the same proposal be applied to 2019 figures. The 5% Allocation for 2019 is £47,282.

This money can allow the Presbytery to bring forward a missional project over two years with funds in place. It will also allow adjustment arising from shortfalls should this prove necessary. The Committee are aware that in mov- ing to scale payments may not be easy for individual congregation the Presby- tery will benefit from a missional project.

The Presbytery has two Bursaries available to students for the Ministry. The Committee seeks to find out the terms for these awards and monies involved before this year making any awards.

In the name of the Committee

ALASTAIR S YOUNGER, Convener

10 INVERNESS PRESBYTERY PAPERS - 22 September 2018 47,282 (5%) Allowance Allowance Presbytery 2.8% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Variance 320 299 814 from Scale from 6,746 7,441 11,180 12,107 12,758 36,300 35,509 48,755 45,707 96,694 15,817 71,482 37,304 61,123 75,968 15,953 18,443 12,323 77,117 88,455 10,790 74,190 38,063 35,422 945,647 Contribution 2018 Proposed 106 508 696 240 918 (781) (264) (228) (219) 1,198 1,297 1,065 2,626 1,090 2,163 1,479 3,502 1,695 4,155 2,298 1,494 (2,809) (3,906) (1,126) / (Decrease) 2018 Increase 9.1% 7.8% 3.2% 4.6% 3.3% 3.8% 6.2% 6.6% 2.5% 0.6% 4.3% 0.9% 0.3% 9.3% ) 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% (0.3%) (1.4%) (2.9%) (3.6%) (9.3%) (3.1%) (10.4%) 12%)/ 100%) (Max = (max = (max Increase (Decrease 54.6% 55.2% 55.4% 61.3% 61.2% 62.2% 62.0% 58.0% 57.4% 61.3% 61.4% 62.3% 51.8% 60.6% 57.1% 52.4% 58.1% 55.2% 60.4% 58.8% 54.0% 60.9% 61.4% 61.2% e Income Contribution/Av 9.1% 7.8% 3.2% 4.6% 3.3% 3.8% 6.2% 6.6% 2.5% 0.6% 4.3% 0.9% 0.3% 9.3% 15.2% 14.8% 17.8% (0.3%) (1.4%) (2.9%) (3.6%) (9.3%) (3.1%) (10.4%) 106 508 696 240 918 Increase / (781) (264) (228) (219) (Decrease) 1,518 1,596 1,065 2,626 1,090 2,163 1,479 3,502 2,509 4,155 2,298 1,494 (2,809) (3,906) (1,126) 6,746 7,441 18,443 12,406 12,323 12,758 36,300 74,190 77,117 35,509 75,968 48,755 88,455 45,707 96,694 38,063 16,631 15,953 71,482 37,304 61,123 35,422 11,500 10,790 M&M 2019Scale

9,982 7,527 7,660 9,872 18,337 10,810 11,815 11,693 33,674 76,999 76,421 34,419 76,232 46,592 88,215 44,228 93,192 41,969 14,122 16,181 67,327 35,006 59,629 36,548 Proposed 2018M&M

8.6% 8.1% 4.8% 2.4% 1.9% 3.6% 3.8% 0.6% 4.3% 0.8% 1.1% 4.6% 10.9% (2.0%) (6.3%) (0.3%) (7.7%) (1.9%) (3.5%) (2.2%) (5.0%) (5.1%) (14.3%) (11.9%) 132 992 485 847 924 Increase/ (Decrease) (644) (900) (315) 1,823 1,829 2,865 1,843 3,204 3,155 4,237 2,329 Income Base Income (1,858) (9,417) (2,408) (4,329) (3,319) (7,384) (1,392) (2,976) 21,078 13,012 31,759 22,471 22,344 23,013 59,231 58,015 78,394 73,704 61,944 28,971 27,928 14,209 60,777 19,983 98,040 57,881 121,781 127,634 125,336 150,311 166,789 116,695 2017 Average Average Income 2015- Income 19,255 14,870 32,403 20,642 22,212 22,021 56,366 57,530 76,551 72,857 69,328 25,816 29,320 15,109 58,448 19,059 98,355 60,857 131,198 130,042 129,665 153,630 163,585 112,458 MISSION & MINISTRY ALLOCATIONS FOR 2019 ALLOCATIONS MISSION & MINISTRY 2016 Average Average Income 2014- Income Congregation Ardersier Auldearn Cawdor Croy & Dalcross Daviot and Dunlichity Dores & Boleskine Kilmorack & Erchless Stephen's St High Old Crown Bona and Dalneigh Church East Hilton Ness Bank TrinityInverness Inches Kinmylies Kiltarlity Kirkhill Moy, Dalarossie and Tomatin Nairn Old Parish Nairn St Ninian's Petty Barn Urquhart & Glenmoriston

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MINISTRY COMMITTEE 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report; 2. Note the release of Rev Dr Jonathan Humphrey from Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill on 20th Sept 2018 to pursue call to Chalmers Ardler Parish Church Dun- dee; 3. Instruct the Ministry Committee to bring proposals for conducting “exit conversations” with departing ministers to the next meeting of Presbytery; 4. Note the appointment of Rev Seoras Mackenzie as Interim Moderator for Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill from 21st Sept 2018; 5. Appoint Scott Burton as locum for Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill from 23rd Sept 2018; 6. Note that Rev Seoras Mackenzie has been nominated to attend Presby- tery Assessor training; 7. Note the appointment of Rev Morven Archer as Presbytery Assessor for Isabel Black entering the discernment process with Rev Peter Nimmo; 8. Note that the Rev Duncan MacPherson will embark on study leave from 31st Jan 2019 for 14 weeks; 9. Notes the appointment of Rev Donald MacQuarrie as Interim Moderator for Hilton and Rev Dr Bruce Ritchie as Interim Moderator for Crown Church while Rev Duncan MacPherson is on study leave; 10. Instruct the Presbytery Clerk to write to all Funeral Directors, Ministers and Session Clerks within the Presbytery reminding them of Church of Scotland policy regarding charging for funerals 11. Urge continued prayer for Rev Mike Robertson and the Barn Church 12. Note appointment of Rev Trevor Hunt as Convener of the Ministry Com- mittee from 22nd September 2018.

REPORT

1. Kiltarlity and Kirkhill The Release of Rev Dr Jonathan Humphrey From Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill has

12 INVERNESS PRESBYTERY PAPERS - 22 September 2018 been approved through email exchange after no request received for Presby- tery as a whole to consider. It was agreed that it could be valuable to have “exit conversations’ between departing ministers and members of the Com- mittee to see if lessons could be learned for the future. Presbytery would be asked to remit this to the committee to consider at its next meeting. With the departure of Rev Humphrey, a new Vocations Champion will need to be appointed – this was remitted for discussion at the next meeting. The Appoint- ment of Rev Seoras Mackenzie as Interim Moderator for Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill was agreed. Under the current Presbytery Plan the vacancy procedure will be sisted until the matter of union and future of church buildings has been resolved. A future minister will come subject to reviewable tenure, meaning that the tenure could be terminated after an agreed period so that the Pres- bytery might make further readjustment. It was agreed to recommend that Presbytery approve the appointment of Scott Burton as locum –for Kiltarlity l/w Kirkhill. Seoras agreed to organise the taking up of references.

2. Supervisors and Assessors Appointment of Supervisor for David Whilis, OLM Probationer. With the departure of Rev Dr Humphrey and the fact that David can no longer carry out his placement at Kiltarlity and Kirkhill, it was agreed that Rev Scott McRob- erts would discuss with Ministries Council how best to proceed. Rev Morven Archer has agreed to act as Presbytery Assessor for Isabel Black entering the discernment process with Rev Peter Nimmo. Mentor and Presbytery Asses- sor training Wed 26th Sept - Rev Seoras Mackenzie agreed to attend the next training event.

3. Study leave and Inverness: Hilton Rev Duncan MacPherson will embark on study leave from end Jan 2019 for 14 weeks. Duncan gave an overview of his intention to complete a Diploma in Pastoral Supervision; network with church leaders in New Zealand and embark on a reflective retreat. He agreed to submit a summary report to the Committee. It was agreed to appoint Rev Donald MacQuarrie as Interim Moderator for Inverness: Hilton when Rev Duncan MacPherson is on study leave.

4. Progress with vacancies Inverness: Crown: Rev Duncan MacPherson reported that a Nominating Committee had been appointed and the post advertised. In Duncan’s absence on study leave, it will be necessary to appoint an Interim Moderator on a tem- porary basis. This was remitted to for decision at the next meeting pending outcome of conversations with potential IMs. Inverness: Trinity: Rev Scott

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McRoberts, chair of the advisory committee for Trinity reported that a Nom- inating Committee is due to be formed in late October or early November. Inverness: Kinmylies: The Nominating Committee is currently dealing with applications and progress is positive.

Rev Mike Robertson, Barn Church is still on phased return to work. Rev Duncan MacPherson had met with him, and the committee asks that Presby- tery remember Mike and the Barn Church in prayer.

5. General Assembly 2018 remits Items remitted to Ministry Committee were discussed and the following ac- tions agreed: a. Armed Forces Champion – discuss at next meeting – Rev Stuart Mackay may be interested in this role b. Ministries Council (section 12f of the General Assembly Deliverance) urge Presbyteries to be proactive in investigating instances of intru- sion or any explicit or implicit charging of fees with regard to funeral services. Whilst recognising that this is a complex issue, the Com- mittee are concerned that instances of charging etc. still occur in the Presbytery and there is a need to ensure that Funeral Directors are aware of the Church of Scotland’s position. It was agreed to ask Presbytery to instruct the Presbytery Clerk to write to all Funeral Directors reminding them of Church of Scotland policy.

6. Committee Convener It was agreed to seek approval from Presbytery to appoint Rev Trevor Hunt as Convener of the Ministry Committee and Vacancy Procedure Committee from 22nd September 2018.

In the name of the Committee

TREVOR G HUNT, Convener

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PROPERTY COMMITTEE 22 September 2018

PROPOSED DELIVERANCE

The Presbytery: 1. Receive the report: 2. Approve the sale of Daviot Manse and the small parcel of Glebe land. 3. (i) Grant Trinity permission to approach the General Trustees to explore the possibility of updating their church and halls. (ii) Grant Trinity permission to explore the possibility of selling their Manse and purchase another property commensurate with today’s standards in a quieter location. 4. Encourage all Fabric Conveners and other interested parties to register with the General Trustees in order to attend their Seminar, “Equipping for the Future” on Tuesday 31st October at Inshes Church

REPORT

1. Crown Church Crown has confirmed that work to eradicate woodworm has been done ac- cording to a report received from Souter & Jaffrey.

2. Dalarossie Church. CARTA have approved the painting of windows and the proposed alterations to the church in order to create a small display area. Regarding the stability of the sanctuary ceiling, CARTA re-iterated the need for “tell-tails” be installed, preferably by a structural consultant.

3. Dalneigh & Bona The Manse was inspected on Monday 10th September by Mr Turner and Mrs Proudfoot and a written report on its condition has been delivered to the Presbytery stating that there is no outstanding work and it is in the process of being decorated.

4. Daviot Manse & Glebe The committee agreed to the sale of the manse and glebe, subject to the convener being in receipt of the extract minutes before the Presbytery meeting of Saturday 22nd September 2018.

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5. Trinity Church (i) Trinity wish to explore the possibility of updating their church and halls and ask for the support of the Presbytery in seeking the advice and help of the General Trustees. (ii) Trinity also wish to explore the possibility of selling the Manse which is located on a very busy road (A82). The Kirk Session ordered a valuation of the Manse and it has been valued at £325,000. Extract minutes are available.

6. General Trustees Seminar The General Trustees Seminar, “Equipping for the Future” is being held in Inshes Church on Tuesday 31st October from 10:00am to 04:00pm. This event requires registration.

In the name of the Committee

FRASER K TURNER, Convener

16 CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, READERS AND PROBATIONERS

Corresponding Members are: Kathleen Matheson (Guild) Most Rev Mark Strange (Ecumenical) Lt Kate Donaldson (Ecumenical) Callum Campbell (Property Committee) Annette J Clunas (Safeguarding) Paul Haringman (Community – Barn) Pauline Hunt (Property)

Readers Jonathan Appleby Len Cazaly Arnett D Cook Barry Dennis Ailsa MacInnes Hendry Robertson Stewart JH Robertson Vivian Roden

Probationers David Whillis (OLM) Fiona King (Reader) NOTES

PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

MEETINGS FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS

Tuesday November 20, 2018 Saturday March 9, 2019 (includes conference) Tuesday June 25, 2019 (includes Communion) meeting at Inverness Inshes Church

Business Committee Meetings Tuesday 6 Novemeber 2018 Tuesday 26 February 2019 Tuesday 11 June 2019 meeting at Inverness Inshes Church

Property Committee Meetings Tuesday 2 October 2018 Tuesday 6 November 2018 Tuesday 4 December 2018 Tuesday 5 February 2019 Tuesday 5 March 2019 Tuesday 2 April 2019 Tuesday 7 May 2019 Tuesday 4 June 2019 meeting at Inverness Inshes Church

Enquiries to the Presbytery Clerk [email protected]

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