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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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community that is held together by so many relationships, and offered to answer any questions during the lunch hour.

RECESS FOR LUNCH At 12noon, the body moved to the Fellowship Hall in order to have lunch.

TRAINING: REV. IRVIN PORTER Rev. Irvin Porter, pastor at the Church of the Indian Fellowship and a “deployed” staff member of the Presbyterian Mission Agency presented two recent actions of the General Assembly (2016): 1) The General Assembly issued an apology to Native Americans, Native Alaskan and Hawaiians for the PC(USA)’s role in the boarding school era, especially for the abuses and historical trauma that resulted from forced removal of children from their families. 2) PC(USA) Renunciation of the “Doctrine of Discovery”

Rev. Porter invited the presbytery to consider ways each congregation could begin to develop relationships with a native congregation or support the ministries of native members of the PC(USA).

SEED GRANT UPDATE ErrolLynne Marsh, elder at First Presbyterian, Puyallup, reported on the process of how FPC used its SEED Grant to actively engage the needs of their neighborhood. Their effort is called Neighborhood Spirit. This involved inviting Rev. Taeler Morgan to lead some trainings regarding The Art of Neighboring.

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Attendees were invited to discuss at their tables questions of welcome they have experienced or are witnessing in their communities of faith.

COM: FIRCREST SESSION REQUEST The Commission on Ministry recommends to the Presbytery to approve the following request from Fircrest Session:

To allow for its current Temporary Pastor, Rev. Julie Scheer Johnson, to be eligible to serve as its Designated Pastor after having met COM-benchmarks.

“A presbytery may determine that its mission strategy permits … a teaching elder employed in a temporary pastoral relationship to be eligible to serve as the next installed pastor, co-pastor, or associate pastor. Presbyteries that permit this eligibility shall establish such relationships only by a three-fourths vote of the members of presbytery present and voting.”— G-2.0504c

This was approved unanimously by voice vote.

FIRCREST INSTALLATION COMMISSION Pending a positive congregational vote to call Rev. Julie Scheer Johnson, the Presbytery of Olympia approves the Commission of Installation of the Rev. Julie Scheer Johnson as the Designated Pastor of Fircrest Presbyterian Church (Fircrest, WA) on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 3:00PM with the following Commission: RE Abbie Watters (Moderator) RE Irene Van Arnam (Fircrest) RE Jim Wick (Westminster, Olympia) Rev. Ken Sikes (Manitou Park, Tacoma) Rev. Sarah Wiles (Bethany, Tacoma) Rev. Ben Robinson (Validated Ministry, Urban Grace, Tacoma) Rev. Barlow Buescher (Lakewood) Unanimously approved by voice vote.

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NOTE: At its November 9, 2017 Meeting, COM approved the following terms of call (pending the approval of request for an exception on November 18, 2017) for Rev. Julie Scheer Johnson as the Designated Pastor (2 yr) at Fircrest (80%): Salary: $21,720; Housing: $15,000; Pension/ Medical: $15,186; Pastor Discretionary/Study Leave: $400; Vacation: 4 weeks; Study leave: 2 weeks; Additional weeks off to compensate for 80% time: 4 weeks.

COM: FRUITLAND, PUYALLUP TRANSFER REQUEST Nancy Lundquist, COM Moderator, noted the work done by COM to support this request.

To recommend to the Presbytery to transfer the Fruitland Presbyterian Church (Puyallup, WA) to the Presbytery of Northwest Coast.

This motion was approved unanimously without any discussion.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDATION If the transfer of Fruitland, Puyallup is approved by the Presbytery, the Board of Trustees recommends approval of this Memorandum of Understanding (below) between the Presbytery of Olympia and the Presbytery of Northwest Coast.

NOTE: NW Coast Executive Board Meeting: Nov. 30 Synod of Alaska Northwest Meeting: Dec. 13

This motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

SOUND VIEW: Kurt Sample updated the Presbytery briefly about the year in review at Sound View—an emphasis on renovating structures, and creating a welcoming environment.

Board President, Pam Anderson, shared more details about the past year: 1. Hiring good staff 2. Finished a Master Plan with the consultant. 3. Enhanced the profile and mission of Sound View within the non-profit community that would potentially rent the Camp.

President Anderson made the following three requests from the Presbytery: 1. Prayers for and promotion of Sound View 2. Financial support as individuals and congregations 3. Serve on the Sound View Board.

The Sound View Board recommended the 2018 Sound View Budget to the Presbytery for approval.

Unanimously approved by voice vote.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: REVISED EP JOB DESCRIPTION Moderator Ammons invited Rev. Tammy Stampfli, a member of the Personnel Committee, to offer a little background to revisions of the EP job description.

Unanimously approved by voice vote.

COM: FIRST PRES OF HOQUIAM & SARON LUTHERAN JOINT CONGREGATIONAL WITNESS Moderator Ammons invited COM Moderator, Nancy Lundquist back up to speak ask if the Presbytery had questions regarding the information provided for them by COM.

Then, Moderator Lundquist invited Pastor Jeani Shofner to speak to her journey as a pastoral leader in Hoquiam. Pastor Shofner spoke about her desire to not be the last pastor of First Pres, Hoquiam, and how the experience of working alongside the new pastor at the ELCA church provided a renewed vision. Both pastors began to talk with

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their respective congregations and eventually both congregations entered a formal time of discernment about “merging” (i.e. sharing worship and mission). Finally, both congregations held votes and approved their “joint congregational witness.”

At its November 14, 2017 Conference Call: COM recommends the Plan of Agreement for approval to the presbytery pending clarification of the paragraphs “e” and “p”. At its November 15, 2017 Conference Call: The Board of Trustees concurred with COM, and recommends the Revised Plan of Agreement for approval by the presbytery. Therefore, COM recommends the Revised Plan of Agreement for approval by the Presbytery.

There was some discussion, but mostly comments in affirmation for the motion. The motion was unanimously approved voice vote.

The following members to commission Jeani Shofner as a Ruling Elder Commissioned to serve as the Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian and Saron Lutheran Church in Hoquiam on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 10:00am: 1. Rev. Christine Long (Executive Presbyter, Moderator) 2. RE Ed Shofner (First Pres, Hoquiam) 3. RE Nancy Lundquist (Longview) 4. Rev. Melody Young (HR) 5. Rev. Anne-Cecile Porter (Member at Large) 6. Rev. Jim Tweedie (HR) 7. RE Marv Ryser (Westminster, Olympia) This motion was also approved by voice vote.

CPM: MARK MCHUGH FOR CANDIDACY CPM Moderator, Rev. Robyn Hogue presented Inquirer Mark McHugh (Harrison Square, Centralia) to the presbytery so that presbyters might inquire to his call to ministry and his experiences of life and faith. First, Mark shared about his faith journey, and how it led to him standing before them. Presbyters asked several questions, and then Mark and his family were excused from the room while the presbytery considered his candidacy.

Several presbyters spoke in support of Mark moving to candidacy and expressed an excitement about seeing where God might lead him as he continues in pastoral ministry.

The motion from CPM to recommend Mark McHugh (Harrison Square, Centralia) to be enrolled as a Candidate for ministry was approved unanimously by voice vote.

Mark and his family were invited to return with a standing round of applause. Moderator Ammons asked Mark the constitutional questions for moving to Candidacy, and then people connected to Mark’s life and ministry were invited to surround Mark and pray along with Rev. Ralph Carr for this next phase of preparation.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NOMINATION The Leadership Council recommends the following Teaching Elder to Presbytery for service on the Nominating Committee: Rev. Harlan Shoop (HR, 1st term (2 yrs), 2019) Moderator Ammons asked for nominations from the floor, and hearing none, the presbytery approved by voice vote this nomination.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

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Rev. Anne-Cecile Porter, Moderator of the Nominating Committee read the names of all the presbyters who are completing their terms of service, and the presbytery offered applause of gratitude for their service.

The Nominating Committee recommends the following Ruling and Teaching Elders to Presbytery for election:

2018 Moderator of the Presbytery: RE Abbie Watters (Bethany, Tacoma)

2017 Vice-Moderator of Presbytery: Rev. Ed Wegele (Westminster, Chehalis)

Leadership Council (formerly Strategic Board and Administrative Board) Rev. Jim Thoburn (Community Pres, Buckley, 2nd term, 2020)

Commission on Ministry Rev. Jim Tweedie (HR, 2nd term, 2020) Rev. Mark White (HR, 2nd term, 2020) RE Martha Wharton (Ocean Beach, Seaview, 1st term, 2020) RE Ruth Moore (Mission Woods, Milton, 1st term, 2020)

Commission on the Preparation for Ministry Rev. Stuart Dugan (Lacey, 1st term, 2020) Rev. Liz Kearny (Longview, 1st term, 2020)

Personnel Committee Rev. Tammy Stampfli (United Churches, Olympia, 2nd term, 2020) Rev. Barb Schacht (HR, 1st term, 2020)

Investigative Pool Rev. David Alger (HR, 1st term, 2020) RE Joyce Carr (Westminster, Chehalis, 1st term, 2020) Rev. Robyn Hogue (Skyline, Tacoma, 1st term, 2020)

2018 GA Commissioners—Biographies (below) RE Char McMullen (United Churches, Olympia) Rev. Ben Robinson (Validated Ministry, Urban Grace)

Alternates: Rev. Julie Scheer Johnson (Fircrest) RE Marv Ryser (Westminster, Olympia)

Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD): Daniel Herron (Trinity, Tacoma)

Moderator Ammons asked for nominations from the floor, and hearing none, the presbytery approved by voice vote this nomination.

INSTALLATION OF MODERATOR & VICE-MODERATOR The Stated Clerk and Executive Presbyter presented the liturgy of installation for the incoming Moderator, RE Abbie Watters (Bethany, Tacoma) and Vice-Moderator, Rev. Ed Wegele (Westminster, Chehalis). The outgoing Moderator, David Ammons shared some parting reflections on his time of service, and incoming Moderator Watters shared some of her hopes for the coming year.

A gift of appreciation was presented to Moderator Ammons, and he also passed the moderatorial cross to incoming Moderator Watters.

ADJOURNMENT At 3:40pm, at the conclusion of the liturgy, Moderator Ammons adjourned the meeting.

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Consent Agenda November 18, 2017 – Westminster Presbyterian Church, Olympia

The Stated Clerk recommends the following: Approval of the following minutes as distributed by email. 09 14 17 Stated Meeting Minutes The required listing of the current Permanent Judicial Commission roster (per Book of Order D-5-0206b): Rev. Barlow Buescher (Lakewood, 2019) RE Kathy Marshall (Westminster, Olympia, 2019) RE Valarie Zeeck (UPPC, 2021) RE Guy Warren (Westminster, Chehalis 2021) Rev. Anne-Cecile Porter (Member at Large, 2021)

The Board of Trustees reports to the Presbytery the following actions: At its September 27, 2017 meeting: 1. Authorized Kari McFarland (as Secretary), David Ammons (as President of the Board) or Annabel Watters (as Vice President) to execute the Agreement of Dismissal and other related documents as necessary to complete the transfer of property of Community Presbyterian Church of Dupont to the congregation. 2. Reconsidered the previous action taken on September 5 regarding Fruitland Presbyterian Church, Puyallup: MOTION: Whereas we desire to offer the highest level of care to the congregation and pastor of Fruitland Presbyterian Church, Whereas the Fruitland Presbyterian Church property is within the bounds of the Olympia Presbytery, Whereas we must exercise fiduciary responsibility of the Trust Clause of Fruitland Presbyterian Church property, We support COM’s motion to transfer the congregation and pastor of Fruitland Presbyterian Church to the Northwest Coast Presbytery and Olympia Presbytery maintaining the fiduciary responsibility of the Trust Clause for the Fruitland Presbyterian Church property. 3. Based on the new information from Constitutional Services, the following motion was substituted: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Whereas we desire to offer the highest level of care to the congregation and pastor of Fruitland Presbyterian Church, Whereas the Fruitland Presbyterian Church property is within the bounds of the Olympia Presbytery, We support COM’s motion to transfer the congregation and pastor of Fruitland Presbyterian Church to the Northwest Coast Presbytery. Northwest Coast Presbytery will assume all jurisdiction, including the Trust Clause oversight (as per the Book of Order). 4. Authorized the Stated Clerk to draft a Memorandum of Understanding that reflects the 10% step down of net proceeds from a sale (should the congregation dissolve) over 10 years—to be reviewed by legal counsel and sent for initial review by Northwest Coast Presbytery.

The Leadership Council reports to the Presbytery the following actions for its approval: At its October 5, 2017 meeting: 1. Received a timeline and update on the request from Fruitland, Puyallup to transfer to the Presbytery of Northwest Coast. 2. Approved the Revitalization Grant for Community Presbyterian Church, Buckley for $25,000 over 3 years to support the role of a Youth and Family Life Director. 3. Received a monthly financial and ministry update on Camp Sound View.

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4. Received the August financial reports as presented by the Finance Committee. 5. Approved the 2018 Per Capita as $39.25. 6. Approved presenting the 2018 Financial Plan at the November Presbytery meeting. 7. Approved purchasing an annual membership with Mission Insite ($2,100) for 2018 for the entire presbytery—to be funded by the Settlement: Contingency Funds.

At its November 2, 2017 meeting: 1. Approved a REVISED Job Description for the Executive Presbyter to be presented for Presbytery approval at the November meeting. 2. Discussed in more detail the 2018 Financial Plan to be presented to Presbytery. 3. Received the September financial reports as presented by the Treasurer. 4. Consulted with Sound View regarding its 2018 Financial Plan to be presented to the Presbytery in November. ------COMMISSION ON MINISTRY REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TAKEN AS THE PRESBYTERY: At its September 28, 2017 meeting: 1. Ratified the e-vote taken 9/16-9/17 to approve the Terms of Call for Rev. John Murphy as the Pastor (25 hrs/wk) at Mission Woods, Milton: Salary: $18,750; Housing: $18,750; Board of Pensions: $15,280; Dental: $445; Mileage: $500; Prof Expenses: $750; Con Ed: $1,500; Sabbatical provision (1 wk salary/yr to reserves). 2. Concurred with the request of Rev. Gary Mathiesen to dissolve the pastoral relationship with Shepherd of the Hill, Puyallup, upon his retirement on Sunday, October 1, 2017, pending congregational approval. 3. Appointed Rev. Kari McFarland, Stated Clerk to moderate the SOTH Congregational Meeting on Oct 1. 4. Moved Rev. Gary Mathiesen from the Active rolls to the Honorably Retired rolls after worship on October 1, 2017. 5. Approved Westminster-Olympia’s request to form a PNC. 6. Removed Rev. Tammy Stampfli from the Active Rolls effective October 31, 2017 as she transfers into membership of the United Church of Christ. 7. Added Rev. Tammy Stampfli (UCC) as a TEMPORARY member of Presbytery, with voice and vote, as long as she serves at the United Churches of Olympia. 8. Approved the recommendation of the Interview Sub-committee to transfer Rev. Christy Fisher from Seattle Presbytery as a Member-at-large. 9. Approved the request from Rev. Rebecca Neville (Member at Large) to transfer her membership to Newark Presbytery (NJ). 10. Renewed the commission of Jeani Shofner at First Pres Hoquiam for another 3 years beginning January 1, 2018 (ending December 31, 2020). 11. So that there will be no lapse in recorded commissioning by the Presbytery, COM confirms that Kathy Johnstone was active in her commissioned ministry from April 2015 – September 30, 2017. 12. Renewed the commission of Kathy Johnstone at Mineral for another 3 years beginning October 1, 2017 (ending September 31, 2020). 13. Approved the renewal of the Temporary Pastor contract with Rev. Doug Rich (HR, Cascades Presbytery) for limited pastoral service at Ocean Beach, Seaview (approx. ¼ time: Sept 1, 2017 on a month-to-month basis): $30/hr; plus IRS mileage reimbursement for all pastoral travel costs.

At its November 9, 2017 meeting: 1. Ratified the e-vote taken Sept 30-Oct 3 to approve the Terms of Service for Rev. Heather James as the Temporary Supply Pastor (half-time) at Shepherd of the Hill, Puyallup (Oct. 2, 2017- Jan. 14, 2018): Salary: $617/week; Vacation: 1 week (paid upon completion of service); Study Leave: 2 days, usable after 30 days; Mileage:

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$100/mo.; Prof. Expenses$200 total. 2. Ratified the e-vote taken 10/13-16 to approve the Terms of Call for Roderic Nash as the Designated Associate Pastor for Community Outreach (full time) at Trinity, Tacoma (Dec. 10, 2017-Dec. 10, 2019): Salary: $22,000: Housing: $40,000: SECA: $4,743: Full Board of Pensions; Prof. Expense: $1,000; Continuing Education: $1,000; Cell Phone Allowance: $468; Vacation of 4 weeks/year; Study Leave: 2 weeks/year; Provision for Sabbatical Leave after 3.5 years of service (in recognition of service already provided). 3. Approved the request from Rev. Serena Sullivan (HR) to transfer to NW Coast. 4. Moved Rev. Patricia McElroy from the Validated Ministry to Member at Large rolls. 5. Moved Rev. Anne-Cecile Porter from the Validated Ministry rolls to Member at Large rolls upon the completion of her service at UPPC on October 31, 2017. 6. Moved Rev. Gary Hundrup from the Validated Ministry rolls to Member at Large rolls upon the completion of his service at Marine View PC (Tacoma) on Nov. 30, 2017. 7. Approved Chapel by the Sea’s MIF to be entered on Church Leadership Connection. 8. Approved the request from Cornerstone, Olympia’s Session to form a PNC. 9. Concurred with the congregational vote of Trinity, Tacoma to approve Candidate Roderic Nash as the Designated Associate Pastor for 2 years beginning on December 10, 2017 pending the positive ordination examination by the Presbytery on November 18. 10. Appointed Nancy Lundquist as the moderator of the congregational meeting at Ocean Beach, Seaview on Nov. 12 to receive the report from the PNC. 11. To maintain the Presbytery minimum salary at $45,000, and encourage Sessions to have meaningful discussions regarding appropriate Cost of Living increases for all staff. 12. Approved the updated and amended Pulpit Supply List. 13. Approved the Interview Sub-committee’s recommendation to transfer Rev. Greg Ikehara-Martin from Cascades Presbytery upon his election as the Pastor by the congregation of Ocean Beach on Nov. 12. 14. Approved the following terms of call for Rev. Greg Ikehara-Martin as the Pastor of Ocean Beach Presbyterian Church, Seaview, WA (50% time): Salary: $23,000; Board of Pensions: $13,540; Mileage: $5,000; Prof. Exp: $200; Cont. Ed: $1,500: Temporary Housing: up to $12,000; 4 weeks vacation; 2 weeks study leave; Sabbatical fund: $100. 15. Conducted annual reviews (through in-person interviews) of the following pastors serving in Validated Ministries: a. Rev. Shin Soh, Air Force chaplain in Lompoc, CA. b. Rev. Terry Cobban, US Army chaplain (2016--JBLM, transfer to Korea Nov 2017) c. Rev. Ben Robinson, pastor at Urban Grace, Tacoma. d. Rev. Kathryn Nichols, Minister of Music at Christ Episcopal, Tac/hospice chaplain e. Rev. Keonwha Kim, CHI Franciscan, St. Clare, Lakewood f. Rev. Nicole McKnight, Multicare, Good Samaritan, Puyallup g. Rev. Kristen Nivling, CHI Franciscan, St. Anthony’s, Gig Harbor h. Rev. Jenny Rake-Marona, Kaiser, Hospice i. Rev. Sahara Chea, pastor of ministries to SE Asian community in Tacoma j. Rev. Debra Cato—serves at Catholic Community Services’ Family Housing Network, Tacoma Attested to:

Rev. Kari McFarland, Stated Clerk

12 Rod Nash Statement of Faith – November 2017

1 I believe in the mystery of the one Triune God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe in God 2 the Father as the creator of all life. I believe that in the beginning, God created the heavens and 3 the earth. God then created humanity as male and female who were created to live as equals to 4 one another. Humans were given the opportunity to love and care for Creation. Humans soon 5 turned from God in their desire to find their own way, and the story of redemption and 6 reconciliation began. Humanity would both follow and turn away from God while God would 7 remain an ever-present companion, full of grace, mercy, and truth, ever-intent on the 8 reconciliation of a broken world. 9 10 I believe in Jesus Christ who remained fully divine while becoming fully human and living 11 among us. Jesus came to demonstrate the true nature of God. In doing so, he preached good news 12 to the poor, loved the unloved, and touched the outcasts. Jesus challenged assumptions, and gave 13 immense hope and understanding. In the end, Jesus gave his life on the cross, and through that 14 sacrificial act, Jesus gave humanity the gifts of salvation, redemption and hope. Through Jesus 15 Christ’s resurrection, we are shown that God has the final word, and it is a word of life. Through 16 Christ we are given the promise of life that is abundant and eternal. 17 18 I believe that God’s nature is continually revealed to us through the ongoing presence of the 19 Holy Spirit. The Spirit leads us into truth, calls us out of our comfort zones, renews and sustains 20 us, and gives us peace. I believe the people of God are called to wrestle with God’s word to us in 21 the Holy Scriptures. As we do, the Spirit teaches and guides us. I affirm with the Church that the 22 words of the Bible are authoritative and inspired by the Holy Spirit, and I believe them to be the 23 unique witness to Jesus Christ, the Word of God, incarnate. 24 25 I believe that through the Church, the broken people of God are called together to bear witness to 26 the truth and the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Out of hearts of gratitude to God, the 27 Church gathers to worship, live lives of authentic faith together, and move into the world, led by 28 the Holy Spirit. Through participating in God’s mission, we are able to witness the inbreaking of 29 the Kingdom of God in the here and now – the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven. 30 31 I believe we are equipped for this mission through two sacraments: baptism and the Lord’s 32 Supper. Through baptism we are claimed by the Holy Spirit, and in doing so we become a part of 33 the body of Christ and bear witness to God’s covenant of grace. Through the Lord’s Supper we 34 are continually strengthened and nourished by the body and blood of Christ through the Holy 35 Spirit. We participate in God’s love through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Followers of 36 Christ anticipate the fully-realized Kingdom of God. But until that day comes, we seek to live 37 lives of constant gratitude by loving both God and neighbor, and worshiping God with every gift 38 we have been given. Presbytery of Olympia OPERATING STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES 2018 Financial Plan – Proposed

L# Description 2018 Plan 2017 Plan Actual 9/30/17 Act % Plan 1 RECEIPTS 2 5001 Per Capita Ministry Support 182,042.00 187,278.00 110,189.96 58.8 3 4 5031 Pres Ministry Support Receipts 45,000.00 45,000.00 32,042.57 71.2 5 5327 Money Market Interest Receipts 150.00 1,000.00 234.86 23.5 6 5329 Short Term Investment Proceeds 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 7 5333 Miscellaneous Receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 TOTAL RECEIPTS 242,192.00 233,278.00 142,467.39 61.1 9 EXPENDITURES 10 6000 Per Capita Expenditures 11 6003 Synod Per Capita Expenditures 6,978.00 8,219.00 5,478.56 66.7 12 6005 GA Per Capita Expenditures 35,960.00 39,942.00 30,819.42 77.2 13 Total 6000 Per Capita Expenditures 42,938.00 48,161.00 36,297.98 75.4 14 6200 Presbytery Programs - Other 15 6206 Presbytery Meetings 3,000.00 3,000.00 1,557.28 51.9 16 6214 Moderator Training 1,000.00 1,000.00 275.00 27.5 17 6244 Youth Activities 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 18 6200 Leadership Council Expenditures 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,832.28 36.6 19 6300 Presbytery Committee Programs 20 6304 Personnel Committee Expenditures 500.00 1,000.00 594.09 59.4 21 6312 COM Support of Clergy 500.00 0.00 300.00 22 6318 COM Committee Expenses 3,500.00 3,500.00 535.71 15.3 23 6324 CPM Candidate Psych Evals 0.00 0.00 340.00 24 6328 CPM Committee Expenses 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 25 6330 Other Committees 500.00 0.00 0.00 26 Total 6300 Presbytery Committee Programs 5,500.00 5,500.00 1,769.80 32.2 27 6400 Stated Clerk Tacoma Office Expend 28 6403 Computer/Equip/Telephone Exp 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,360.48 68.0 29 6409 Hospitality/Presby Meetings 700.00 700.00 622.87 89.0 30 6418 Supplies/Printing/Postage 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,226.01 81.7 31 6421 Books for Sale 0.00 800.00 0.00 0.0 32 6424 Dues & Subscriptions 500.00 500.00 743.02 148.6 33 6427 Tacoma Office Rent 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 66.7 34 6430 Credit Card Fees/Bank Charges 500.00 500.00 376.92 75.4 35 6443 Contract Serv.-Communication 800.00 0.00 480.00 36 Total 6400 Stated Clerk Tacoma Office Expend 9,000.00 9,000.00 6,809.30 75.7 37 38 6470 Contract Services – Bookkeeper 15,000.00 15,000.00 14,250.00 95.0

Page 1 of 2 L# Description 2018 Plan 2017 Plan Actual 9/30/17 Act % Plan 39 6500 Ministry Support Staff Payroll Expend 40 6510 Payroll Taxes 2,800.00 2,800.00 789.77 28.2 41 42 6550 Stated Clerk Salary 38,879.00 38,879.00 28,772.38 74.0 43 6551 Stated Clerk Housing Allowance 17,000.00 17,000.00 12,750.03 75.0 44 6552 Stated Clerk Pension 6,705.00 6,705.00 4,470.32 66.7 45 6553 Stated Clerk Dental 1,200.00 1,200.00 778.96 64.9 46 6554 Stated Clerk Health 13,690.00 13,690.00 9,126.88 66.7 47 Total Stated Clerk 77,474.00 77,474.00 55,898.57 72.2 48 49 6570 Recording Clerk Salary 734.00 734.00 0.00 50 6571 Recording Clerk Benefits 110.00 110.00 0.00 51 Total Recording Clerk 844.00 844.00 0.00 52 53 6580 EP Salary 36,335.00 3,000.00 1,800.00 60.0 54 6581 EP Housing 47,300.00 31,848.00 19,108.74 60.0 55 6582 EP Pension 9,200.00 4,182.00 766.66 18.3 56 6583 EP Dental 1,230.00 1,000.00 272.06 27.2 57 6584 EP Health 21,327.00 8,530.00 1,866.37 21.9 58 Total Executive Presbyter 115,392.00 48,560.00 23,813.83 49.0 59 6586 Office Help-Stated Clerk 3,800.00 2,500.00 127.50 5.1 60 Total 6500 Ministry Support Staff Payroll Exp 200,310.00 132,178.00 80,629.67 61.0 61 62 6600 Presbytery Staff Travel/Other Expend 63 6603 EP Travel & Expenses 5,500.00 3,250.00 2,334.89 71.8 64 6605 EP Professional Exp 500.00 250.00 0.00 65 6607 EP GA/Training Attendance 4,500.00 2,000.00 2,042.00 102.1 66 6620 Stated Clerk Travel & Expenses 4,000.00 3,500.00 1,703.39 48.7 67 6630 Stated Clerk Continuing Ed 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 68 Total 6600 Pres Staff Travel/Other Expend 16,500.00 9,000.00 6,080.28 ### 69 70 7026 Insurance 8,000.00 8,000.00 3,628.66 45.4 71 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 302,248.00 231,839.00 151,297.97 65.3 72 RECEIPTS OVER/(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (60,056.00) 1,439.00 (8,830.58) 73 Operating Funds Available Prior Years 42,206.00 62,086.00 63,710.90 74 75 OPERATING FUNDS AVAIL END BALANCE (17,850.00) 63,525.00 54,880.32 Page 2 of 2 Standard % of Plan is 75.0

Bernie Cooper 11/1/17 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding is made on ______, and between the Presbytery of Olympia, of PO Box 7008, Tacoma, WA 98417, hereafter referred to as “Presbytery of Olympia” and the Presbytery of Northwest Coast of 1010 E. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98203, hereafter referred to as “Presbytery of Northwest Coast” for the purpose of outlining the division of assets should the congregation of Fruitland Presbyterian Church (aka Korean United Presbyterian Church of Puyallup) dissolve before December 31, 2026.

WHEREAS the Fruitland Presbyterian Church property is located within the bounds of the Olympia Presbytery,

WHEREAS the Presbytery of Olympia has exercised fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the Trust Clause of Fruitland Presbyterian Church from its beginning until the date of transfer,

WHEREAS the Presbytery of Northwest Coast will assume fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the Trust Clause of Fruitland Presbyterian Church beginning on the date of transfer, both presbyteries desire a Memorandum of Understanding to state clearly the division of assets in the undesirable event of the dissolution of Fruitland Presbyterian Church.

Purpose: This Memorandum of Understanding states the division of any net proceeds related to the sale of the church property should the congregation be dissolved before December 31, 2026. Both presbyteries hope and pray they will never have cause to act upon this agreement.

Obligations: The presbyteries acknowledge that no legally binding contract exists between them, but agree to honor the historical investment of the Presbytery of Olympia, and the future investment of the Presbytery of Northwest Coast, in the mission and ministry of the Fruitland Presbyterian Church; and to honor the relationship between presbyteries as co-participants in mission and ministry for the larger Presbyterian Church (USA), and Church universal.

In the event that the congregation of Fruitland Presbyterian Church is dissolved, its assets will be sold, and the net proceeds from such sale(s) will be distributed in the following manner according to the year of dissolution: 2018: 90% (Olympia); 10% (Northwest Coast) 2023: 40% (Olympia); 60% (Northwest Coast) 2019: 80% (Olympia); 20% (Northwest Coast) 2024: 30% (Olympia); 70% (Northwest Coast) 2020: 70% (Olympia); 30% (Northwest Coast) 2025: 20% (Olympia); 80% (Northwest Coast) 2021: 60% (Olympia); 40% (Northwest Coast) 2026: 10% (Olympia); 90% (Northwest Coast) 2022: 50% (Olympia); 50% (Northwest Coast)

We, the undersigned have read and agree with this MOU. Further, we understand that this MOU will become void should the transfer of the Fruitland Presbyterian Church to the Northwest Coast fail to be approved by any of the following: the Presbytery of Olympia, the Presbytery of Northwest Coast, the Synod of Alaska/Northwest and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

By______By______President of the Corporation, Presbytery of President of the Corporation, Presbytery of Olympia Northwest Coast Date ______Date ______2018 Proposed Budget Sound View Camp

INCOME Camp Support Camp Store Sales $ 3,400.00 Congregational Support $ 18,000.00 Direct Donations - Designated $ 3,000.00 Farm Animals $ 500.00 Fund Raisers $ 1,000.00 Garden Fund $ 300.00 Grants Received $ - Individual Donations $ 30,000.00 Interest Income $ 50.00 Miscellaneous Income $ 3,030.00 Olympia Presbytery - Consultant Fees $ 38,500.00 Scholarship Donations $ 21,000.00 Total Camp Support $ 118,780.00

Camp and Retreat Center Income Building Rentals and Packages $ 135,000.00 Camp Hosted Events and Retreats $ 15,000.00 Outdoor Education $ 10,000.00 Summer Camp $ 28,000.00 Total Year Round Conf. and Retreats $ 188,000.00 TOTAL INCOME $ 306,780.00

EXPENSE Administrative Fees Alarm Monitor - Intellisystems $ 825.00 Financial Software Fees $ 500.00 Fletemeyer and Lee Consultants $ 40,000.00 Health Department Permit $ 650.00 Inspections $ 1,600.00 Insurance $ 9,000.00 Marketing $ 5,000.00 Membership Dues - ACA $ 1,030.00 Membership Dues - PCCCA $ 665.00 Office Supplies $ 1,000.00 Property Taxes $ 25.00 SignaPay - Credit Card Fees $ 1,200.00 UltraCamp - Background Checks $ 500.00 UltraCamp Fees $ 3,400.00 Total Administrative Fees $ 65,395.00

Buildings & Grounds Building Repairs $ 3,000.00 Custodial Supplies $ 3,000.00 Equipment Purchases $ 5,000.00 Grounds, Upkeep & Improvements $ 10,000.00 Kitchen Supplies $ 1,500.00 Maintenance Supplies $ 1,000.00 New Construction Expense $ 1,000.00 Pest Management $ 1,000.00 Portable Toilets $ 1,200.00 Water Quality Supplies and Exp. $ 1,900.00 Total Buildings & Grounds $ 28,600.00

Page 1 of 2 2018 Proposed Budget Sound View Camp

Payroll Costs Benefits - Permanent Staff $ 11,400.00 Kitchen Staff $ 8,050.00 Maintenance Staff $ 5,000.00 Payroll Taxes $ 12,500.00 Salary - Camp Director $ 48,000.00 Salary - Finance Manager $ 19,500.00 Salary - Outdoor Education $ 4,800.00 Salary - Site Manager $ 28,000.00 Salary - Summer Staff $ 19,900.00 Total Payroll Costs $ 157,150.00

Program Expenses Boat and Watercraft Expenses $ 1,000.00 Camp Store Purchases $ 4,000.00 Facilitator Training $ 250.00 Farm Animals $ 4,000.00 Games and Activities $ 2,000.00 Meal Service $ 16,000.00 Medical Supplies $ 500.00 Musical Supplies $ 150.00 Paintball Expense $ 1,000.00 Resident Workers $ 1,000.00 Total Program Expenses $ 29,900.00

Utilities Electric - Beach $ 365.00 Electric - Calvinwood $ 750.00 Electric - Dining Hall $ 3,900.00 Electric - Longhouse $ 1,900.00 Electric - Maintenance $ 800.00 Electric - Newport Cabin $ 1,080.00 Electric - Pump House $ 500.00 Electric - Residence/Office $ 1,200.00 Electric - Shire Shower $ 1,200.00 Garbage $ 4,200.00 Phone - Cell Phones $ 1,800.00 Phone - Grasshopper $ 840.00 Phone & Internet $ 1,420.00 Propane - Calvinwood $ 1,300.00 Propane - Dining Hall $ 550.00 Propane - Residence/Office $ 400.00 Propane - Shower House $ 600.00 Propane - Tank Rental $ 100.00 Total Utilities $ 22,905.00

Vehicles Fuel $ 1,200.00 Good to Go Toll Fees $ 400.00 Maintenance Supplies and Exp. $ 1,000.00 Vehicle Taxes and Licenses $ 230.00 Total Vehicles $ 2,830.00

TOTAL EXPENSE $ 306,780.00

Page 2 of 2 OLYMPIA PRESBYTERY Position Description 2017 Title: Executive Presbyter FLSA STATUS: Exempt

PURPOSE: The Executive Presbyter provides executive and pastoral leadership for Olympia Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as it continues to undergo as it adapts to rapid and dramatic change.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Executive Presbyter is accountable to Olympia Presbytery through the Leadership Council and the Personnel Committee. The Leadership Council partners with the incumbent in leading and managing ministry in the midst of change. The Personnel Committee provides ongoing support, performance review, and evaluation of this position.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The Executive Presbyter shall be elected by the Presbytery on the recommendation of the Search committee appointed by the Leadership Council. This shall be a half time full time salaried position, with the terms of call to be determined by the Presbytery upon the recommendation of the Leadership Council. Compensation shall be reviewed annually by the Presbytery Personnel Committee. The initial term of employment is for three years (through 2020) and is renewable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists the Leadership Council in implementing the Presbytery’s mission.

Promotes adaptive change and church revitalization

1. Facilitates and models healing and visioning for communities struggling with rapid and dramatic change through: 1. Instruments like Mission Studies. 2. Partnering with consultants as needed. 3. Assisting churches in applying for grants. 4. Enlisting teams from Commission on Ministry. 5. Providing applicable resources to churches and groups.

Assist and support new church development and New Worshipping Communities by 1. Being available for planning and support. 2. Assisting with resources, consultations and grants.

1 Support the Commission on Ministry by

1. Attending the monthly meetings. 2. Providing background checks on Pastoral candidates. 3. Assisting in finding pastors for churches in transition. 4. Supporting churches in transition. 5. Serving as a resource to the team.

Administrative functions:

1. Encourages interaction of The Presbytery of Olympia with other councils of PCUSA with emphasis on local and regional committees by:

1. Attending denominational meetings and trainings. 2. Staying abreast of denominational resources. 3. Providing denominational information to the local church. 4. Encourage leadership to invite denominational leadership to presbytery meetings.

2. As the Head of Staff of the Presbytery, the Executive Presbyter supervises the work of the Stated Clerk and Presbytery staff such as Sound View Camp Executive Director and New Worshipping Community Pastors as needed.

3. Serves as a resource for the Moderators of commissions and boards.

4. As a self-starter, maintains a home office, providing all their own administrative support.

QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Has a clear understanding of the adaptive challenges facing the PCUSA and of the culture and polity which shape those challenges.

Can think theologically about ministry from a Reformed perspective and can articulate that perspective within the current context of the church.

Can facilitate large and small groups, developing healthy interpersonal relationships and promoting organizational development with an emphasis on helping struggling congregations become sustainable.

Is a good listener, speaker and writer. Is a collaborative team player and team builder. Is

2 able to mentor healthy leadership in others. Is proficient with technology and social media. Experience in church revitalization preferred.

Ability and willingness to drive long distances.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Honors and continues their own spiritual journey to deepen their relationship with God in Christ, setting an example for others in the Presbytery.

Is attentive to the presence of the Holy Spirit in themselves and in others and in our churches. believes that God is up to something in our churches and communities.

Is able to understand and respect faith and ministry within the theological diversity present in Olympia Presbytery.

Is accountable and holds others accountable with pastoral sensitivity.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Prefer Master's degree with experience and leadership in organizational development or related field.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Ordination as PC(USA) Ruling Elder and/or Teaching Elder/ Minister of the Word and Sacrament.

Approved by: Strategic Board Revised and approved by: Presbytery of Olympia November 10, 2016 November 19, 2016

Created: October 2016; Red edits: Personnel Committee October 2017

3 PLAN OF AGREEMENT FOR First Presbyterian Church and Saron Lutheran Church of Hoquiam A FEDERATED CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERY OF OLYMPIA (PCUSA) and SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON SYNOD (ELCA)

First Presbyterian Church and Saron Lutheran Church of Hoquiam, a federated congregation (“joint congregational witness”) formed with the approval of the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (the “Synod”) and the Presbytery of Olympia, a presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (the “Presbytery”). The “Presbytery” and together with the” Synod” (the “related church bodies”) establishes and accepts the following Plan of Agreement:

a. This federated church of the ELCA and the PCUSA shall be subject to the constitutions of each church involved, as set forth in sub-paragraphs f., m., n., o., and p. below.

b. This federated congregation shall confess and teach the faith of the Church as declared and embraced by the related church bodies, including confession of:

1. The Triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; 2. Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and as the Word of God incarnate; 3. The Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe; 4. The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired written Word of God and the authoritative norm of the Church’s proclamation, faith, and life; and 5. The ecumenical creeds as true declarations of the faith of the Church.

c. This federated congregation shall fulfill the primary purposes of the related church bodies for ministry and mission in this congregation. In so doing, the federated congregation shall provide for the worship of God, nurture and instruction in the Christian faith, and participation in God’s mission in the world through the Church.

d. This federated congregation shall cause a corporation to be formed, when legally possible. That corporation shall include in its articles or charter the substance of sub-paragraph a. above.

e. The Presbytery shall transfer all property of the congregation known as First Presbyterian Church of Hoquiam, real and personal, to the corporation formed in sub-paragraph d. Such property shall be held in trust for the Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The outstanding liabilities, if any, of the congregation known as First Presbyterian Church of Hoquiam shall be transferred to the new corporation. Likewise, all property of the congregation known as Saron Lutheran Church of Hoquiam, real and personal, shall be transferred to the corporation formed in sub-paragraph d. The outstanding liabilities, if any, of the congregation known as Saron Lutheran Church of Hoquiam shall be transferred to the new corporation.

f. An ordained minister serving under call or contract (or commissioned lay pastor) in this federated congregation shall be responsible for the pastoral oversight of this congregation and

1 shall be subject to the discipline of the church to which such ordained minister is accountable, as prescribed in the constitution and bylaws of the church body in which the ordained minister is rostered or enrolled as a member.

g. This federated congregation shall elect a congregation council as the board of directors from among its members. The congregation council shall have the powers delegated to it by this congregation and by the Constitutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Council shall have the same powers and limitations that a Session has as defined in and in accordance with the Constitution the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The number of members of the council and designation of officers shall be as prescribed in this congregation’s governing document.

h. The membership of the congregation’s council shall serve as the trustees or directors of the corporation and shall be elected in harmony with civil law according to constitutional provisions outlined in sub-paragraph a. above as interpreted by subparagraph p. below.

i. While recognizing the basic right of any giver to designate the cause or causes to which a personal gift shall go, the governing body of this federated congregation shall annually propose to the congregation a general mission support or benevolence program (congregational budget) for the synod and presbytery (or equivalent jurisdiction) and church wide efforts of each related church body. The proportions shall be as this congregation’s governing body shall decide in response to the requests of the appropriate ecclesiastical entities or jurisdictions.

j. In order to participate in the ministry and mission of both the Presbyterian and Lutheran regional and national entities, the council will divide equally its annual designation of benevolences.

k. Each congregation shall maintain its rolls of memberships, and new members shall choose individually to which membership roll they wish to be added. These membership rolls will be reported to the related denominational entity.

l. All members of this federated congregation shall be under the discipline of this congregation’s governing document according to the rules agreed upon in harmony with the constitutions of each related church body where they coincide, and in harmony with the mandatory provisions of the constitution of each related church body where the provisions of the other church body are permissive, and in accordance with the decision reached by the Bishop of the Synod and the Commission on Ministry of the Presbytery of Olympia where provisions of the related church bodies may be contradictory.

m. The congregation shall alternate between being led by an ordained minister on the roster of the ELCA who recognizes the Formula of Agreement between the ELCA and the PC(U.S.A.) and a minister ordained within the PC(U.S.A.). Interim clergy may be ordained in either denomination without respect to the requirement of alternating. The ordained minister shall participate in her or his church body’s pension and benefits plan. Both the Synod (Office of the Bishop) and

2 Presbytery (Commission on Ministry) will actively consult with each other and the congregation during any pastoral transition so as to facilitate clear communication as best as possible.

n. Subject to paragraph o. below, substantive complaints against the actions of the federated congregation’s council may be taken under the constitutional provisions for appeal only in one church body, according to the choice of the complainant, and once being complained to one church body, no other church body shall accept jurisdiction in the same matter. Decisions finally made in the appeal by the entity to which the appeal was made shall be final and binding on the congregation council and the congregation’s members.

o. Wherever the constitutions of the church bodies differ, the mandatory provisions of one shall apply in all cases when the other is permissive. Wherever there are conflicting mandatory provisions (except as provided in sub-paragraph l. above), this federated congregation shall petition the appropriate ecclesiastical entity of immediate oversight to seek, in the prescribed manner, an authoritative interpretation, or constitutional amendment to resolve the conflict.

p. This federated congregation may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of two congregational meetings, held not less than 90 days apart, subject to consultation with and the concurrence of the ecclesiastical entity of the immediately related jurisdictions involved. In case of dissolution of this federated congregation, all property of this federated congregation, real and personal shall be divided between the Synod and the Presbytery as follows: (1) the property, real and personal, contributed by the congregation known as First Presbyterian Church of Hoquiam transferred to this federated congregation pursuant to subparagraph e above shall be transferred to the Presbytery; (2) the property, real and personal, contributed by the congregation known as Saron Lutheran Church of Hoquiam transferred to this federated congregation pursuant to subparagraph e above shall be revert back to Saron Lutheran Church or the Synod of Southwest Washington; (3) grant funding received from the ELCA Churchwide Organization will be repaid in full to the ELCA Churchwide Organization; 3) any remaining property shall be divided equally between the Presbytery and the Synod.

q. No provision in the items above shall be construed as modifying or amending the constitutions of the related church bodies in application to any but the federated congregations organized under the appropriate provisions of the related church bodies.

Signatures:

Southwestern Washington Synod Presbytery of Olympia Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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