Proceedings of Salem Presbytery One Hundred Eighth Stated Meeting

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Proceedings of Salem Presbytery – One Hundred Eighth Stated Meeting

November 7, 2015

Clemmons Presbyterian Church, Clemmons, North Carolina

SALEM ACTIONS:

Endorsed GA Moderatorial Candidate:

·  Mr. David Parker, Statesville First

Approved Pastoral Call:

·  William Stacey Steck, Pastor, Thyatira

Nov. 29, 2015

·  Ernest T. Thompson, III, Pastor, Westminster Nov. 23, 2015

Commissioned CRE

·  Elder Richard Cram, Pleasant Grove,

Sept. 1, 2015

Secured the Interim Pastor Contract between:

·  Rev. William T. Hamilton and Sedgefield Presbyterian Church, Greensboro

Sept. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016

·  Rev. William Kevin Conley and First Presbyterian, Kernersville

Nov. 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016

·  Rev. Kerry Knox Westerwick and Parkway, Winston-Salem

Nov. 8, 2015 – Nov. 7, 2016

Secured the Temporary Stated Supply Contract between:

·  Rev. Larry Summey and New Salem, Stony Point

July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

·  Rev. Dr. Vicki Jones-Johnson, Covenant, Winston-Salem

November 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016

Secured a Pastoral Resident

·  Kevin Geurink and First Presbyterian, Greensboro

Dissolved the Pastoral Relationship between:

·  Rev. John Odom & Starmount, Greensboro

Oct. 26, 2015

Granted Honorable Retirement:

·  Rev. Reid Dalton, effective Dec. 1, 2015

Renewed CRE-Lay Pastor contracts between:

·  Ms. Amanda Santolla & Pine Ridge, Pilot Mtn.

April 22, 2015 – April 21, 2016

·  Ms. Amanda Santolla & Hills, Pilot Mtn.

April 19, 2015 – April 18, 2016

·  Mr. Richard LaDew & Siler City, Siler City

Sept. 1, 2015 –Aug. 31, 2016

·  Mr. John Groff & Cooleemee, Cooleemee

Sept. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016

Renewed the Stated Supply contract between:

·  Rev. Margaret Almeida & Second, Salisbury, Sept. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016

·  Rev. Peter Peterson & Bixby, Advance,

Sept. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016

·  Rev. Arnold “Chipper” Nuckles & Christ, High Point

Oct. 1, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2016

·  Rev. Jay Lambeth & St. Paul, Greensboro

Nov. 1, 2015 – Oct. 31, 2016

Transferred Into Salem Presbytery:

·  William Stacey Steck from Minnesota Valleys

·  Ernest Trice Thompson, III from Coastal Carolina

Transferred Out of Salem Presbytery:

·  Rev. Pride Carson to Western North Carolina

April 14, 2015

·  Rev. Doug Gebhard to Albany

Sept. 26, 2015

·  Rev. Emily Odom to Mid-Kentucky

Pending their approval

·  Rev. John Odom to Mid-Kentucky

Nov. 9, 2015

Received as Information:

·  Revised Dismissal Policy to be voted on at February 2016 meeting of Salem Presbytery

·  2016 Compensation Minimums for Commissioned Ruling Elders, Teaching Elders, and Certified Christian Educators

Approved individuals to fill vacancies on Presbytery committees:

·  Committee on Representation:

Class of 2018

o  Elder Annie Bates, Trinity Salisbury

o  Rev. Lou East, Epiphany

·  Budget and Finance:

Class of 2018

o  Rev. Jay Lambeth, St. Paul, Greensboro

·  Church Growth:

Class of 2018

o  Elder Judy Bass, Highland

o  Elder Doris Davis, St. Paul, High Point

o  Rev. Griff Gatewood, Mt. Airy

o  Rev. Lee Zehmer, Lexington First

·  Committee on Preparation for Ministry

Class of 2017

o  Rev. Laurie Valentine, MAL

Class of 2018

o  Rev. Margaret Almeida, Salisbury Second

o  Elder John Edwards, Greensboro First

o  Rev. Charlie Landreth, Rumple Memorial

o  Rev. Matt Randolph, Cross Roads

·  Commissioners to Synod of the Mid-Atlantic:

Class of 2018

o  Rev. John Hartman, Fellowship

o  Elder Carolyn Sprinkle, Sparta

·  Commission on Ministry – East:

Class of 2018

o  Rev. Mark Brainerd, Westminster

o  Elder Becky Brown, Jamestown

o  Elder Larry Hooker, Westminster

o  Rev. Dale Walker, VM

·  Commission on Ministry – Central:

Class of 2018

o  CRE Doug Brinkley, Pine Ridge

o  Rev. Jim Dunkin, Salisbury First

o  Rev. Jud Milam, HR

·  Commission on Ministry – West:

o  Elder Shirley Harris, Rumple

o  Rev. Will Heyward, Mt. Jefferson

·  Executive Council:

Class of 2016

o  Elder Don Saunders, Rumple Memorial

Class of 2017

o  Elder Graham Dail, Alamance

Class of 2018

o  Rev. John Hartman, Fellowship

o  Rev. Jennie Hemrick, Thomasville First

o  Rev. Diane Givens-Moffett, St. James

o  Elder David Parker, Statesville First

·  Equip Support Team:

o  Elder Evelyn Edwards, Greensboro First

o  DCE Darryl Ray, Highland

·  Examinations:

Class of 2018

o  Rev. Dolly Jacobs, Greensboro First

o  Rev. Barrie Kirby, Spencer

o  Rev. Debbie Layman, Highland

·  Neighborhood Connectors:

Class of 2018

Central

o  CRE Doug Brinkley, Pine Ridge

West

o  Elder Jinx Miller, Baird’s Creek

o  Elder Carolyn Mock, Mt. Jefferson

·  Personnel:

Class of 2016

o  Elder Penny Hedrick, Concord

Class of 2018

o  Rev. Ken Broman-Fulks, High Point First

o  Elder Gene Moore, Thomasville First

·  Commissioners to the 222nd GA 2016

Teaching Elders

o  Rev. Stephanie Hankins, Campus Min.

o  Rev. Bill Hoyle, Clemmons

o  Rev. Debbie Layman, Highland

o  Rev. Steve Scott (ex-officio as 2016 Presbytery Moderator)

Alternates

o  Rev. Troy Lesher-Thomas, Pittsboro

o  Rev. Lee Zehmer, Lexington First

Ruling Elders

o  Elder LaQreshia Bates-Harley, Trinity

Salisbury

o  Elder Jung Kim, Korean First

o  Elder James Norris, Sparta

o  Elder David Parker, Statesville First

Alternate

o  Rick Purcell, CRE, VM

YAAD

o  Rachel Franklin, North Wilkesboro

Alternate

o  Madeline Perrou, Burlington First

Adopted the 2016 Budget for Salem Presbytery

Collected $238 for Pennies for Hunger

Approved revisions to Salem Presbytery manual

Approved the sale of two acres of church property at New Salem Presbyterian Church, Stony Point

SALEM HEARD:

·  Rev. Bill Hoyle, Pastor, Jamestown, preaching in worship: Scripture: Matt. 22: 34-40, Ruth 2: 1-13

“Gentle Speech”

·  Participated in Worship and the Lord’s Supper

·  Presentation on Stewardship by Salem Presbytery Staff , “Grounded, Connected, Growing”

·  Participated in Litany of Installation for new Stated Clerk, David Vaughan

·  Presentation on Watershed Project from Peace and Justice

·  Report on Big Tent 2015 by Rev. Emily Larsen

·  Presentation on Faith Point Fellowship by Rev. Eustacia Marshall

·  Report from Meeting of Synod of Mid-Atlantic by Elder Carolyn Sprinkle

·  Words from Union Seminary by Rev. Jordan B. Davis

·  Reports by Stated Clerk, Executive Council, COR, COM, Equip

Next Presbytery Meeting:

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

at First Presbyterian, Greensboro

Snow Date: Tuesday, February 16th