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2021 Preliminary Minutes 190th General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Louisville, Kentucky June 27 - July 2, 2021 PRELIMINARY MINUTES 2021 THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 Vision of Ministry Biblically-based and Christ-centered born out of a specific sense of mission, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church strives to be true to its heritage: to be open to God’s reforming spirit, to work cooperatively with the larger Body of Christ, and to nurture the connectional bonds that make us one. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church seeks—to be the hands and feet of Christ in witness and service to the world and, above all, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church lives out the love of God to the glory of Jesus Christ. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision of Ministry ............................................................................................................................Title Page Program ..........................................................................................................................................................3 Commissioners ...............................................................................................................................................5 Youth Advisory Delegates .............................................................................................................................6 Committees and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................6 Committee Meeting Rooms ...........................................................................................................................6 Committee Assignments ................................................................................................................................7 Referrals to Committees ................................................................................................................................8 Recommendations at a Glance .......................................................................................................................9 Assembly Meetings and Officers .................................................................................................................10 By Laws of General Assembly Corporation ................................................................................................13 Memorial Roll of Ministers .........................................................................................................................23 Living General Assembly Moderators .........................................................................................................24 Membership of Boards and Entities .............................................................................................................25 Reports Moderator ..............................................................................................................................................33 Stated Clerk ...........................................................................................................................................37 Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits ...................................................................................51 Board of the Historical Foundation .......................................................................................................82 Ministry Council ....................................................................................................................................90 Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel .............................................................................102 Evaluation Committee (MTS) .............................................................................................................104 Joint Committee on Amendments .......................................................................................................107 Permanent Judiciary Committee .........................................................................................................108 Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary ........................................................................110 Nominating Committee ..................................................................................................................... 120 OUO Committee ..................................................................................................................................123 Place of Meeting Committee ............................................................................................................. 125 Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns ..................................................................... 126 Unification Task Force ........................................................................................................................129 Board of Trustees of Bethel University ...............................................................................................137 Board of Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home ................................................140 Entity Budgets 2020 .....................................................................................................................................................143 2021 .....................................................................................................................................................153 2021 THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Assembly Meetings: Galt House Hotel, Ballroom A (East Tower) Women’s Ministry Convention: Galt House Hotel, Ballroom C (East Tower) CPC General Assembly Office: Clements (East Tower) CPC Women’s Ministry Office: 2nd Floor Registration (East Tower) Retiring CPC Moderator: The Reverend Shelia O’Mara, Presbytery del Cristo Host Presbytery: Cumberland Presbytery Pastor Hosts: Cumberland Presbytery: Revs. Drew Hayes, Rodney Harris and Peter Sato Worship Director: Rev. Neal Wilkinson (Missouri Presbytery) Music Director: Mrs. Faye Delashmit (Cumberland Presbytery) Pianist: Cathy Tabor (Cumberland Presbytery) Displays: Exhibit Hall (East Tower) SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 Location Time Event Hotel 3-5:00 p.m. Welcome table by Host Committee Hotel Lobby East Tower 3-6:00 p.m. GA Office openor f Commissioner/YAD check-in Clements 4-7:00 p.m. Registration for Women’s Ministry Convention 2nd Floor Registration Setup displays Exhibition Hall FIRST DAY - MONDAY, JUNE 28 East Tower 9:00 a.m. Women’s Ministry Registration (open until 5:00 p.m.) 2nd Floor Registration 9:30 a.m. Orientation for Commissioners/Youth Advisory Delegates Ballroom B 10:30 a.m. Orientation for Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs (Commissioner/YAD packets may be picked up before or after the orientation session.) 12:00 p.m. CP Women’s Ministry Regional Council Luncheon Terrace Room 2:00 p.m. Opening GA Business Session Ballroom A Welcome, Pastor Hosts, Local Officials Constitution of the CPC General Assembly Adoption of the Agenda Report of the Credentials Committee Election of Moderator Election of Vice-Moderator Presentations by the Stated Clerk, Mike Sharpe Communications Corrections to Preliminary Minutes Committee Appointments and Referrals to Committees Introduction of Board and Agency Representatives 3:00 p.m. Moderator & Women’s Ministry Officer Reception (come and go) Ballroom B East Tower 4:00 p.m. Committees Meet (to organize for the week) various locations 5:00 p.m. Dinner Break EVENING PROGRAM East Tower 7:00 p.m. Worship/Communion Service Ballroom A 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2021 SECOND DAY - TUESDAY, JUNE 29 East Tower 8-10 a.m. Convention Registration (continues) 2nd Floor Registration 9:30 a.m. CP Women’s Ministry Convention Convenes Ballroom C 9:30 a.m. GA Committee Meetings (devotions in committees) various locations 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break 2-5 p.m. GA Committees Meet various locations 2-5 p.m. CP Women’s Ministry Workshops Ballrooms A, B & C EVENING PROGRAM 7:00 p.m. Committee Meetings various locations 8:30 p.m. Reception Honoring Women in Ministry Ballroom B THIRD DAY - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 East Tower 9:30 a.m. Women’s Ministry Convention Resumes Ballroom C 9:30 a.m. GA Committees Meet (devotions in committees) various locations 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break 2:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry Resumes/off-site trip/workshops Ballroom C/various locations 5:00 p.m. Conclusion of Committee Meetings various locations 5:30 p.m. Joint Banquet & Program Ballroom B (hosted by the Children’s Home, Bethel and MTS/PAS) FOURTH DAY - THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2020 East Tower 8:30 a.m. Devotional - (led by Youth Advisory Delegate) Ballroom A 9:00 a.m. Break 9:30 a.m. Women’s Ministry Convention Resumes Ballroom C 9:30 a.m. General Assembly Business Ballroom A 12:00 noon Lunch Break Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Luncheon Ballroom B 2:00 p.m. General Assembly Business Ballroom A 5:00 p.m. Dinner Break Take Down Displays EVENING PROGRAM 7:00 p.m. General Assembly Business (if needed) Ballroom A *Closing Devotion: Led by Worship Director Ballroom A (closing worship will be at the conclusion of business) (In the event that business is not concluded on Thursday, the closing worship will be at the conclusion of business on Friday morning.) 2021 THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5 COMMISSIONERS to the ONE HUNDRED NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESBYTERY MINISTER COMMITTEE ELDER COMMITTEE Andes (2) ......................... 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