Stated Session Meeting
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
November 18, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in room 320 and the Sterchi Conference Room,
Edington Ministry Center
In attendance: S. Cahill, D. Cowan, A. Ellis, L. Fair, W. Fluke, M. Garbrick, J. Hillenmeyer, L. Langston, R. Magee, G. McNeill, C. Morgan, R. Parkhouse, M. Waldrop, B. Davis, C. Thorp.
Excused: E. Brackmann, B. Francis, J. Guglielmi, J. Jenkins, T. Kaiser, S. Murphy, D. Sharp, D. Swanson..
Absent: None.
Also in Attendance: Judi Cooper, James Hendrix, Sarah Savage, Tammas Smith, Carrie Williamson.. In addition, many elders- and deacons-elect and their spouses and friends joined the Session during dinner and the sharing of testimonies.
The meeting was convened with prayer by Fred Langston at 5:30 p.m. in the Room 320 of the Edington Ministry Center. A quorum was present.
Prior to the stated business meeting, seven elders- and deacons-elect shared their personal faith stories.
M/S/P To sustain the examination of Linda Ammerman, Norton Baker, Syd Brown, Allen Chen, Robin Simpson, Marnie Waldrop, and Linda Williams.
After dinner the Session reconvened for its business meeting in the Sterchi Conference Room at 6:25 pm.
M/S/P Approval of the October 28, 2014 Stated Session meeting minutes as amended (to reflect the correct start date for Jack Peebles as February 1, 2015).
M/S/P Approval of the docket as presented.
STATISTICS
Membership as Of October 31, 2014...... 3,551
Transfers into the Congregation...... 22
Reaffirmation of Faith...... 2
Profession of Faith...... 4
Profession of Faith & Baptism ...... 0
Restored to the Roll...... 0
Total...... 28
Transfers from the Congregation...... 0
Deaths...... 0
Removed from the Roll...... 0 Placed on the Inactive Roll 0
Total...... 0
Membership as of November 30, 2014...... 3,579
Transfers into the Congregation:
Mr. James M. Campisi – From St Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford, Florida
Mrs. Annmarie Campisi – From St Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford, Florida
Mr. Marc Compere – From First Evangelical Free Church, Austin, Texas
Mrs. Shannon Mercer Compere – From First Evangelical Free Church, Austin, Texas
Ms. Brittany N. Diehl – By Profession Of Faith
Mr. Gregory W. Gent – By Reaffirmation Of Faith
Mr. Jason K. Fore – By Reaffirmation Of Faith
Mr. Joel Garris – From St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Orlando, Florida
Mrs. Stephanie Garris– From St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Orlando, Florida
Mr. Nelson Garris – From St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Orlando, Florida
Dr. James M. Hardy – From First Presbyterian Church, Leesburg, Florida
Mrs. Pauline “Peen” Turner Hardy – From First Presbyterian Church, Leesburg, Florida
Mrs. Jennifer A. Jacoby – From Winter Park Presbyterian Church, Winter Park, Florida
Mr. David S. Long – St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Apopka, Florida
Mrs. Emily K. Long – From St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Apopka, Florida
Mr. Denver L. Martin – From Emmaus Church, Winter Garden, Florida
Mrs. Rebecca A. Martin – From Emmaus Church, Winter Garden, Florida
Mr. Jay D. Mealey – From First Christian Church, Orlando, Florida
Dr. Anne M. Mealey – From First Christian Church, Orlando, Florida
Mr. Jeffery David Prechter – From Willow Creek Church, Winter Springs, Florida
Mrs. Jennifer H. Prechter – From Willow Creek Church, Winter Springs, Florida (Comes By Affiliation So Will Not Be In The Count.)
Mr. Matthew Richardson – By Reaffirmation Of Faith
Mrs. Lauren Campisi Richardson – From Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas
Mr. Carlos Andres Rivera – By Reaffirmation Of Faith
Mr. Jeffrey B. Severance – From Memlo Park Presbyterian Church, Menlo Park, California
Mr. James Lyman Smith – From St Marks United Methodist Church, Seneca, South Carolina
Mrs. Barbara M. Smith – From St Marks United Methodist Church, Seneca, South Carolina
Mrs. Wendy McquainTanenbaum – From First United Methodist Church, Orlando, Florida
Mrs. Ekaterina Varbanova – By Profession Of Faith
Birth:
Mr. & Mrs. Clay (Katie) Deatherage have a daughter, Elizabeth Closs “Ellie Closs or Elizabeth Closs” Deatherage, born 10/22/14
Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Chrissy) Garton have a daugher, Cameron Elle Garton, born 11/11/14
Child Baptism:
Parker Ellis Sheehan on 10/26/14
Hudson Daniel Sheehan on 10/26/14
Claire Howell Mullins on 10/26/14
Sawyer Beaux Gray on 10/26/14
Sloane Elizabeth Marberryon 11/16/14
Brock Alden Baker on 11/16/14
Gracie Elizabeth Carron 11/16/14
Membership as Of November 30, 2014...... 3,579
Transfers into the Congregation...... 0
Reaffirmation of Faith...... 0
Profession of Faith...... 0
Profession of Faith & Baptism ...... 0
Restored to the Roll...... 0
Total...... 0
Transfers from the Congregation...... 0
Deaths...... 6
Removed from the Roll...... 0 Placed on the Inactive Roll 1
Total...... 7
Membership as Of December 31, 2014...... 3,572
Deaths:
Dr. I. Tom Taylor died 12/5/14
Mrs. Jane Taylor died 12/15/14
Mrs. Ellen Santo died 12/15/14
Mr. Robert G. Neel died 12/19/14
Mrs. Lettie Rachel Motl died 12/28/14
Mrs. Sara Norris died 12/29/14
Placed On The Inactive Roll (Session Meeting)
Mrs. Sarah K. Gornto (Admendment To The Session Meeting January 28, 2014)
Removed From The Roll (Session Meeting)
Inactive members that after having received no response have been removed from the Roll and these members will not affect the membership count
Child Baptism:
Katherine Delaney Lynch on 11/30/14
Ava Grace Beverly on 11/30/14 (Nm)
Victoria Rose Semidei on 12/7/14 (Nm)
Ferris Alexander Ragan on 12/7/14
James Simpson Van Pelt on 12/7/14
CONSENT AGENDA
Evangelism
AnnMarieCampisi: Transfer of Letter
James Campisi: Transfer of Letter
Marc Compere: Transfer of Letter
Shannon Compere: Affiliate Membership
Brittany Diehl: Profession of Faith
Jason Fore: Profession of Faith
Joel Garris: Transfer of Letter
Nelson Garris: Transfer of Letter
Stephanie Garris: Transfer of Letter
Greg Gent: Reaffirmation of Faith
Peen Hardy: Transfer of Letter
Jim Hardy: Transfer of Letter
Jennifer Jacoby: Transfer of Letter
Emily Long: Transfer of Letter
David Long: Transfer of Letter
Denver Martin: Transfer of Letter
Rebecca Martin: Transfer of Letter
Anne Mealey: Transfer of Letter
Jay Mealey: Transfer of Letter
Jeff Prechter: Transfer of Letter
Jennifer Prechter: Transfer of Letter
Lauren Richardson: Reaffirmation of Faith
Matt Richardson: Reaffirmation of Faith
Carlos Rivera: Reaffirmation of Faith
Jeff Severance: Transfer of Letter
Barbara Smith: Transfer of Letter
Jim Smith: Transfer of Letter
Wendy Tanenbaum: Transfer of Letter
Ekaterina Varbanova: Profession of Faith
M/S/P Approval of the consent agenda as presented.
Personnel - Greg McNeill reported that the senior pastor annual review form will be distributed to elders; he wants to get back any response by mid-December.
Pastoral staff annual housing allowances for 2015 are as follows:
Becky Davis Associate Pastor$26,000.00
Bret AllenMinister of Family Life$51,552.02
Case ThorpSr. Assoc. Pastor of Missions and Evangelism$25,416.00
Dan SharpMinister of Worship$50,000.08
David SwansonSenior Pastor$51,000.00
Generosity - Steve Cahill reported on the status of Arise and Build pledges. As of this date, we have received approximately $6,500,000 in pledges and already have $852,000 in hand. Approximately 575 giving units have pledged to date. $7,700,000 continues to be the goal for the overall campaign.
Support - John Hillenmeyer reported that at this point in the fiscal year we are in a good position for both income and expenses.
M/P (unanimous) To allocate $655,529 from the receipts on hand from the Arise and Build campaign to pay off the loan for our PC(USA) dismissal payment. In addition, 10% of the receipts on hand shall be disbursed by FaithServes.
The Support Committee will meet to discuss a framework for disbursing future Arise and Build funds and with communicate to the other ministry teams and committee chairs to understand how to refer funding requests.
Children’s Ministry - Sarah Savage and Carrie Williamson outlined the 2015 confirmation class schedule and asked for elders to consider acting as a sponsor for one or more of the confirmands.
M/S/P Approval to allow serving communion by intinction at the conclusion of the Mourner’s Path group worship on November 19, 2014.
Young Adults and Families - Bill Fluke discussed the need for preliminary design work for the Student Ministry Renovation, that is part of the Arise and Build program.
M/S/P That the Support Committee review the Young Adults and Families request to allocate $10,000 for the Student Ministry Renovation for preliminary design work.
With no further business, the meeting was closed with prayer by Case Thorp at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Magee, Clerk of Session Dr. Case Thorp, Acting Moderator