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Olympia, Wa November 18, 2017 1 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Olympia November 18, 2017 Westminster Presbyterian Church—Olympia, Washington CALLED The Presbytery of Olympia met on Saturday, November 18, at 10:00 AM MEETING at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Olympia. ROLLS The rolls are listed below: HR=Honorably Retired PA=Parish Associate TEMP=Temporary Member of Olympia Presbytery Minister/Teaching Elder Membership Present Alger, David T. HR/Bethany (PA) Basler, Douglas First, Aberdeen Bates, Elmer HR Bidwell, Robert HR P Brooks, Jett HR Brown, David Immanuel Brown, Lawrence HR Brown, Merrill HR Buescher, Barlow Lakewood P Bursch, Jeffrey Shelton P Carr, Ralph HR/Harrison Square P Castle, Kathryn At-Large P Cathey, Joan E. HR Cato, Debra Validated Ministry Chea, Sahara V. Validated Ministry Choe, Sung Seek At-Large Chung, Nam S. HR Cobban, Su Validated Ministry Cobban, Terry Validated Ministry Dowdy, F. Mark HR P Dugan, Stuart D. Lacey P Dunn, Eileen HR Epperson, Brad Little Church on the Prairie, Lakewood Finley, Kenneth HR Fisher, Christy At-Large Geppert, William At-Large Gilchrist, George TEMP/Cornerstone (voice only) Greene, Martha HR/Westminster, Olympia P Heath, Brian HR Hoehne, William F. HR Hogue, Robyn R. Skyline, Tacoma P Hundrup, Gary C. At-Large Hutchison, Glen F. HR Hutton, Deborah G. At-Large Ives, Martin E. HR James, Heather A. At-Large P Johnson, Julie Scheer Fircrest P Kearny, Elizabeth Longview P Kearny, J. Dexter Longview P Kegley, David R. At-Large Keller, Don E. HR P Kim, James Little Church on the Prairie P Kim, Je Gun HR Kim, Keonwha Validated Ministry Kirkpatrick, Thomas G. HR P Klein, Elizabeth A. At-Large Klump, Stephen C. HR 1 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Lee, Johnsong HR Lee, Kyung Ho Korean First, Tacoma P Lewton, Joel HR Long, Christine Torres Executive Presbyter P Longfield, Lynn E. HR Lordahl, Garrett D. At-Large Martin, Iris W. HR Mathiesen, Gary E. HR McCann, Paul F. HR McClanahan, Cheryl HR McElroy, Patricia At-Large McFarland, Kari Validated Ministry, Stated Clerk P McGonigal, Mary D. At-Large P McKnight, Nicole Validated Ministry P Mead, Dean C. HR Mead, James E. HR Meyer, William R. HR Miniken, Judith L. HR Moffitt, Michael A. UPPC Monroe, Tad J. At-Large Morgan, Taeler At-Large P Murphy, John Mission Woods, Milton Nah, Kyun Yong HR Nichols, Kathryn Validated Ministry Nivling, Kristin “Jo” Validated Ministry Noh, Kwang H. Fruitland, Puyallup P Nyaga, Geofrey Gathuku TEMP/NWC: Umoja P Olmsted, Robert W. HR Pettichord, Rodger L. HR Phillips, Jack H. HR/Lakewood (PA) Porter, Anne-Cecile Baer At-Large P Porter, Irvin Church of the Indian Fellowship P Probert, James L. HR/Little Church on the Prairie (PA) Rake-Marona, Jenny L. Val. Ministry/Immanuel (PA) P Rich, Doug TEMP/Ocean Beach (voice only) Robbins-Ghormley, Matthew Trinity, Tacoma P Robinson, Amy At-Large Robinson, Benjamin Validated Ministry P Schacht, Barbara HR Schacht, William HR Shoop, Harlan R. HR/University Place (PA) P Sikes, Kenneth W. Manitou Park, Tacoma P Smith, Raymond W. HR Soh, Shin Validated Ministry Stampfli, Tammy TEMP (UCC), United Churches, Oly P Starmer, Garrett Validated Ministry Starr, J. Steven HR Steppert, John A. HR Stevens, Gary First Pres, Tenino Stewart, Aaron University Place Stivers, Robert L. HR Suter, David G. HR Swigart, Elaine HR Tanis, Keith HR Thoburn, James D. Community, Buckley Tweedie, James HR Van Pelt, Jan TEMP (UCC), Chapel by the Sea P Vogel, Jeanne (Howell) HR 2 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Watkins, Susan L. First Pres, Puyallup Wegele, Edward Westminster, Chehalis P Whipple, Dwight W. HR White, Mark HR/Packwood Community P Whiteside, Joel Toledo P Wiktorek, Daniel TEMP (ELCA), South Beach Wiles, Sarah Bethany, Tacoma P Young, Melody HR P Total: 113 Present: 38 Absent: 75 COMMISSIONED RULING ELDERS Kathy Johnstone Mineral Jeani Shofner Hoquiam P CHURCH Ruling Elder COMMISSIONER(S) ABERDEEN, FIRST BUCKLEY, COMMUNITY CENTRALIA, HARRISON SQUARE CHEHALIS, WESTMINSTER FIRCREST Irene Van Arnam HOQUIAM, FIRST Ed Shofner KELSO, UNITED METHODIST PRESBYTERIAN Fiina Fowler LACEY LAKEWOOD Carol Reeve LITTLE CHURCH ON THE PRAIRIE Amy Trevino Justin Davis LONGVIEW MILTON, MISSION WOODS MINERAL OLYMPIA: CORNERSTONE Tom Anderson UNITED CHURCHES Caren Rose Char McMullen WESTMINSTER Sarah Coats PACIFIC BEACH, CHAPEL BY THE SEA PACKWOOD, COMMUNITY Jim Lehman PUYALLUP: FIRST Julie Giltner FRUITLAND SHEPHERD OF THE HILL Pat Williams SEAVIEW, OCEAN BEACH SHELTON George Bowen TACOMA: BETHANY Jan Leng CHURCH OF THE INDIAN FELLOWSHIP IMMANUEL KOREAN FIRST MANITOU PARK SKYLINE Susan Smith-Rife Fred Mollon TRINITY TENINO, FIRST TOLEDO Wanda Banduski Kerry Stiltner UNIVERSITY PLACE Jim Seely Ginnie Seely WESTPORT, SOUTH BEACH ELDERS ON LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Dave Ammons, Westminster, Olympia P Abbie Watters, Bethany, Tacoma P Tom Hill, Toledo P 3 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Kristen Laramie, UPPC ELDERS CHAIRING STANDING COMMITTEES Dennis Fulton, Personnel Pam Anderson, Sound View Board P Nancy Lundquist, COM P * representing a church TOTAL CHURCHES: 34 CHURCHES REPRESENTED: 16 RULING ELDERS PRESENT: 27 GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Rev. Mark Frey, Board of Pensions (Cascades Presbytery) ErrolLynne Marsh, First Pres, Puyallup Bill Marsh, First Pres, Puyallup Pat Davies, First Pres, Puyallup Nancy Guthuku, Umoja NWC (Tacoma) Kathy Hill, Toledo Rod Nash, Trinity, Tacoma Mindy Nash, Trinity, Tacoma Joyce Carr, Westminster, Chehalis Kurt Sample, Sound View W.Preston Woodall, Jr, Bethany, Tacoma Char Mace, Longview Helen Carpenter, Shepherd of the Hill, Puyallup Rev. Terry McGonigal, Whitworth University (Inland NW Presbytery) Ruth Ryser, Cornerstone, Olympia Marv Ryser, Westminster, Olympia PRAYER Moderator Ammons offered an Opening Prayer . OPENING WORSHIP A contemplative service of the Word was presented, and Rev. Martha Greene, Transitional Pastor at Westminster, Olympia & Rev. Stuart Dugan, Pastor at Lacey presided at the Lord’s Table. WELCOME Moderator Ammons offered a welcome from the Hosting Congregation. Privilege of the floor was granted to Rev. Mark Frey, Rev. Jinsuk Kim and Rev. Terry McGonigal. First-time attendees were welcomed, including one first-time elder, Julie Giltner, First Pres, Puyallup. QUORUM The Stated Clerk confirmed there was a quorum. DOCKET The docket was approved with five additions: 1) Insert a short video from Trinity, Tacoma at 11:30am. 2) 1:45pm Fircrest, the NOTE at the bottom has Terms of Call. The Salary stated as $36,720 should be divided into Salary: $21,720; Housing: $15,000. 3) Move the 2:20pm “Transition to the Sanctuary” to 1:45pm, and move the 2:00pm COM item to 2:05pm. 4) Insert a motion to adopt the 2018 Sound View Budget under the 2:25pm Sound View Board: Camp Update. 5) Approve Packet B as additional docket items with 4 changes: a. Delete 1:45pm Ocean Beach Installation Commission (but note the information in 1) and 2) ) b. At the 3:20pm, on B2, under the Commission members, add “7. RE Marv Ryser (Westminster, Olympia)” c. At 3:35pm, Nominating—change 2017 to 2018 Vice-Moderator. d. Add Synod Commissioner—Rev. Kari McFarland (Minister Commissioner, 2017) CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda included below was approved by voice vote. 4 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 COM/CPM: ROD NASH ORDINATION EXAMINATION COM Moderator, Nancy Lundquist, noted that COM has walked alongside the Trinity team for the entire process to this point, and that was a joy. CPM Moderator, Rev. Robyn Hogue, briefly introduced the Candidate, Rod Nash. After reading his Statement of Faith (below), Rod was examined by the Presbytery. When the exam was arrested, Rod and his family were excused from the room so that the Presbytery might deliberate regarding his call to ordered ministry as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. Several presbyters affirmed the deep sense of call that they have witnessed in Rod’s journey, personal and professional. The Presbytery unanimously approved Rod Nash for Ordination as a Teaching Elder (Minister of Word & Sacrament). Rod and Mindy Nash were invited back into the room to a standing applause from the gathered body. INSTALLATION COMMISSION: TRINITY, TACOMA The Presbytery approved the Commission for Ordination & Installation of Rod Nash on December 10, 2017, at 5:00PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Tacoma with the following members: 1. RE David Ammons (Moderator) 2. RE Edwina Dorsey (Trinity, Tacoma) 3. Rev. Ken Sikes (Manitou Park, Tacoma) 4. Rev. Tad Monroe (Member at Large) 5. RE Susan Clark (University Place) 6. Rev. Matt Robbins-Ghormley (Trinity, Tacoma) 7. Rev. Harlan Shoop (Honorably Retired). NOTE: At its November 9, 2017 Meeting, COM approved the following terms of call (pending the approval of Rod Nash’s ordination examination on November 18, 2017) for Candidate Roderic Nash as the Designated Associate Pastor (2 yr) at Trinity, Tacoma (full-time): Salary: $22,000; Housing: $40,000; SECA: $4,743; Board of Pensions: $24,695; Prof Exp/Mileage: $1,000; Cont Ed: $1,000; Cell Phone: $468; Vacation: 4 weeks; Study Leave: 2 weeks; Eligible for Sabbatical after 3.5 years in recognition of service already provided. Then, Moderator Ammons invited up those who have walked with Rod through this process, and Rev. Matt Robbins-Ghormley led the presbytery in a prayer for Rod and his wife, Mindy. TRINITY, TACOMA VIDEO Rev. Robbins-Ghormley then briefly introduced a short video “Here for Good” that presents the capital campaign that Trinity, Tacoma is undertaking to renovate their historic building in the Hilltop (Bryant) neighborhood of Tacoma. This will include a Bryant Neighborhood Community Center. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Stated Clerk, on behalf of the Leadership Council, presented for approval of the 2018 Financial Plan with a $.025 increase in per capita. After answering one question, the presbytery approved the Plan unanimously. BOARD OF PENSIONS Regional Representative, Rev. Mark Frey, spoke to the presbytery about some of the new things happening at the Board. He lifted up the blessing of being a connectional 5 OLYMPIA, WA NOVEMBER 18, 2017 community that is held together by so many relationships, and offered to answer any questions during the lunch hour.
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