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Fall 2018 Meeting of Second Presbytery

October 9, 2018

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Contents Minutes of the Stated Meeting of Second Presbytery, ARP Synod ............................................. 3

Executive Committee Report ....................................................................................................... 9

Candidates and Credentials ........................................................................................................ 10

Christian Education Committee ................................................................................................. 11

Church Extension Committee .................................................................................................... 12

Committee on Minister and His Work ....................................................................................... 13

Nominations ............................................................................................................................... 21

Stewardship Report .................................................................................................................... 21

Treasurer’s Reports .................................................................................................................... 23

Report of the World Witness Liaison ......................................................................................... 27

Report to Second Presbyteryof Women's Ministries of Second Presbytery .............................. 28

REMINDERS FOR PRESBYTERIES: ..................................................................................... 29

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Minutes of the Stated Meeting of Second Presbytery,

ARP Synod October 9, 2018

Christ Reformed ARP Church

The meeting was called to order by Moderator Draffin at 10:00 AM, and opened with prayer. A Quorum was established. The published agenda was adopted.

The motion was made and approved that no moderators committee meetings be held. All who submitted excuses were excused and the Reading Clerk would send appropriate thanks to our hosts. Mr. Bobby Duran presented a Student Sermon. The Lord’s supper was celebrated. The minutes from the summer meeting were approved. The minutes from the installation service of Rev. Brandon Barrett were approved. The minutes of the July 2, 2018 called meeting of presbytery were approved Mr. Timothy A. Rice presented a Student Sermon. Reports: The report of the Executive Committee was received as information and approved. Standing Committee Reports: A. R. Presbyterian Home The oral report of the A.R. Presbyterian Home was received as information and approved. Candidates and Credentials: The motion was made and approved that Bobby Duran and Tim Rice preach student sermons at this meeting of presbytery. The motion was made and approved that Will Barron’s License to Preach be renewed for two years. This report of the Candidates and Credentials committee was approved and received as information. Church Extension:

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The report of the Church Extension Committee as updated was approved and received as information. Minister and His Work: The following recommendations were made and approved:

1. That Presbytery take a minute to pray for Rev. Craig Wieberdink and his family. 2. The approval of Mr. Murry Tuck as a certified elder and to present him to the congregation of

the Cedar Springs ARP Church for a vote. 3. The approval of a call to Mr. Fred Hope as Associate Pastor of the White Oak Church.

(Installation and Ordination to be held on Oct. 21, 2018 at the White Oak Church.) 4. The approval of Rev. Matt Miller to seek licensure in Calvary Presbytery (PCA). 5. The approval of Rev. Scott Cook to work at the Lebenon PCA Church and seek licensure in the

Calvary Presbytery (PCA). 6. The following individuals be approved for continuing Moderator for one (1) year:

a. Todd McCoy (Abbeville – Mt. Carmel) b. Steve Hardy (Iva) c. Carl Geisik (Wrens and Ebenezer) d. Allen Derrick (Johnston) e. John Paul Marr (Cedar Springs) f. Mark Hornby (Faith and Peachtree Corners) g. Sam Roper (Providence) h. Tanner Cline (Tucker) i. Eldredge Kelly (Lower Long Cane)

7. The following individuals be approved for continuing as Stated Supply for one year: a. Carl Geisik (Ebenezer and Wrens) b. Steve Hardy (Iva) c. Paul Volpitto (Johnston) d. Lloyd Melton (Cedar Springs) e. Eldredge Kelly (Lower Long Cane)

8. Second Presbytery approve the dissolution of First Presbyterian Church of Tucker GA, and that the Stated Clerk of Second Presbytery issue certificates of transfer for all remaining members upon request, and that all assets properties and liabilities be the responsibility of the Stewardship committee immediately.

9. Second Presbytery allow Minister and His Work committee to conduct a final service at First Presbyterian Church in Tucker GA on October 28, 2018.

The report of the Minister and His Work was approved and received as information. Nominations Committee The nominations committee nominated Mr. Woody Stone to complete the term of Dr. Steve Suits on the Minister and his work committee. The nomination was approved. The report of the Nominations Committee was approved and received as information.

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Stewardship Committee: The following recommendations were made and approved:

1. That Second Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church authorize the Chairman of the Committee on Stewardship Charles W. Wilson and one other member of the committee to sign all documents necessary to transfer any and all interest the Presbytery may have to The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation DBA Preservation South Carolina the property situated on the southern corner of McNeary and Church Street, identified with Newberry County Tax map #464-1-2-5 which is part of the site of the Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Prosperity, South Carolina, in order that the property be protected as a place honoring the memory of the church with informational signage and protecting the property with a conservation easement.

2. Presbytery dues be raised by $2.00. 3. That Second Presbytery direct its committee on Stewardship to receive control of all the

financial and real assets of the Tucker Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Tucker, GA; that said assets be placed under the oversight of the Treasurer of Second Presbytery; that all necessary procedures to transfer title of all properties to Second Presbytery be undertaken and that the Chairman Charles W. Wilson and one other member of the committee be authorized to sign all documents appertaining thereunto. Furthermore, that, having taken possession of the property of the Tucker Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, the Committee on Stewardship be directed to oversee the care and use of the property and authorized to do all things necessary to sell the property.

The Stewardship report was received as information and approved. Treasurer: The treasurer’s report was received as information and approved. World Witness: The World Witness report was received as information and approved. New Business: Election of Moderator-elect: Mr. Jay Younts was elected as moderator elect by acclamation. Other business: The report of the Women’s Ministries of Second Presbytery was received as information. Announcements: The Spring 2019 meeting of Presbytery will be on March 12, 2019 at the Oconee ARP Church in Seneca, SC. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM.

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The meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned at 3:00 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Eric Skaar Stated Clerk

Roll of Presbytery Pastors

Rev. Robert N. Anderson

Rev. Brandon Barrett

Rev. William L. Barron

Rev. Robert W. Bell

Rev. Brett Blackman

Rev. Alexander S. Campbell

Rev. John Casteel

Rev. Tanner Cline

Rev. John D. Cook

Rev. Scott Cook

Rev. Jay Crout

Rev. Andrew Di Iulio

Rev. L. Calvin Draffin

Rev. William B. Evans

Rev. Carl Geisik

Rev. David T. Griffin

Rev. R. Leslie Holmes

Rev. Mark R. Hornby

Rev. Soren Kornegay

Rev. John Paul Marr

Rev. Todd McCoy

Rev. Rob Roy McGregor

Rev. Matthew S. Miller

Rev. Jae N. Park

Rev. Paul G. Patrick

Rev. Samuel F. Roper

Rev. Thomas C. Shoger

Rev. William E. Slattery

Rev. E. Brent Turner

Rev. Peter A. Waid

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Rev. Craig D. Wieberdink

Rev. Charles W. Wilson

Rev. Hank Wilson

Rev. R. Mark Wright

Rev. Seth Yi Excused: All retired ministers and chaplains not attending plus:

Rev. Will Barron

Rev. Bill Cain

Rev. RJ Gore

Rev. Mike Horn

Rev. Paul Joyner

Rev. Eldridge Kelley

Rev. Anthony Locke

Rev. Christopher Mccoy

Rev. Adrian Smith

Students of Theology:

Fred Hope Timothy A. Rice Bobby Duran

Elder Delegates:

Name Church

Mr. Jim Emerson Christ Reformed

Mr. Norm Pingley Christ Reformed

Mr. Don Johnson Devenger Road ARP

Mr. Larry Richardson Due West ARP

Mr. John C. Grier Ebenezer ARP

Mr. Hyatt Greenville ARP

Mr. Ed Rothwell Greenville ARP

Mr. Karl Rudolf Greenwood ARP

Mr. Paul Bell Louisville ARP

Mr. Gary Dye Lower Long Cane ARP

Mr. Leslie Blakely Newberry

Mr. George Farris Ora ARP

Mr. Tom Jordan Redeemer Presbyterian

Mr. Welch Bostick Skylyn Drive

Mr. Jay Younts Thomson Presbyterian

Mr. Bill Crosby Troy ARP

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Mr. Steve Kern Unity ARP

Mr. Howard Cox White Oak

Mr. Chad Brendle Young Memorial

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Executive Committee Report The executive committee met on September 6, 2018 at the Due West ARP Church. The committee

heard reports from the standing committees. There are no issues from the executive committee that need to come before the court.

NO RECOMMENDATIONS Eric Skaar Stated Clerk

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Candidates and Credentials

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Christian Education Committee Report to the Executive Committee of Second Presbytery of the ARPC

Executive Committee Meeting, September 6th, 2018

The Committee has continued to function well as we have begun our preparations for the fall

season of retreats. Bobby Duran has been added to the committee as an advisory member. There have

been 3 meetings in preparation for the fall retreats. See below for a synopsis of our recent activity.

- High School Fall Retreat 2018 is planned for September 21-23. Matt Carr from Backcreek ARP

will be the speaker.

- Middle School Fall Retreat is planned for November 9-11. Daniel Wells from Church of the

Redeemer, PCA, in NY. Daniel was formerly an ordained minister in the ARP.

- Our budget is currently satisfactory and sustainable.

- No recommendations or requests at this time.

Humbly submitted by Andrew Di Iulio, CE Committee Chairman

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Church Extension Committee

Since the Summer meeting of Presbytery, the Church Extension Committee has the following information and actions to report.

Village Presbyterian Church at Verdae - Mission Developer, Jay Crout In addition to the three areas of written information presented in this report, Mission

Developer Jay Crout will give a short oral report.

1) Attendance: - instead of the summer decrease in attendance typical in many churches, Village Presbyterian’s summer worship attendance experienced the best growth since worship services began last September. Jay reports, “We have consistently held between 30-45 people each Sunday morning, with an average of about 37. Please be praying that the Lord opens up, in His timing, a new facility for us to worship in.”

2) Membership: at the Spring Presbytery meeting Village Church reported eleven members. Currently there are twenty-five members and an additional five families who are at various stages of the membership process. Village Pres. hopes to receive some of them into church membership before the end of the year.

3) Leadership: identification of leaders has begun. Again, Jay reports, “We hope to begin an official form of leadership development and training in early 2019, and we have already identified three men who have some interest in participating in that. Please continue to pray that the Lord would raise up a number of men who would like to participate in this development and training.”

Clemson Korean Church – Mission Developer Jae Park Effective July 1, 2018 the Church Extension Committee appointed elders Howard Cox from

Christ Reformed Church, and Rob Bell from Young Memorial Church as the Provisional Session for the Clemson Korean Church Mission. These appointments are for two-year terms. They already have met on several occasions with Jae Park.

Exploratory Work in Savannah, Georgia – Soren Kornegay First of all, at the request of the exploratory group in Savannah, the Church Extension

Committee gave permission for them to use the name “Christ the King Savannah – an exploratory work of the ARPC.”

In addition to the information in this report, Soren will give a short oral report to Presbytery. Soren reports a very positive summer: “September has been an exciting month at Christ the

King! Our end of summer cookout was a huge success; several new families were introduced to our group. Furthermore, our group benefitted from celebrating with one another out in a public, visible place... it helped us to get a sense of ourselves as a group united in mission for the city.”

Currently there are 20 adults and 11 children actively participating in the exploratory work, meaning they are committed and attend weekly gatherings.

Church Extension Committee Report to Second Presbytery

Fall Meeting 2018

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Finances are a positive point as well. In addition to Presbytery and ONA support, Soren needed to raise $34,646 in additional funds. He reports that $27,582 has already been pledged from Church, local and individual supporters. This means all but $7,064 has been pledged/given.

Recommendations: None

___________________________________ September 25, 2018 Thomas C. Shoger, Chairman

Committee on Minister and His Work Report to Second Presbytery of the ARPC

Fall Meeting 2018

September 26, 2018

The committee has been very active in assisting a number of congregations since the Summer Meeting. The following report is a synopsis of our activities:

• Rev. Paul Joyner retired from Active Duty on 1 October 2018 and is now back in

Spartanburg SC. His plans are TBD. PRCC has modified the Chaplain Roster and we are

no longer responsible for dues for Rev. Joyner’s endorsement.

• The M&HWC has been working with Rev. Craig Wieberdink over the last 19 months

regarding his Marriage to Christine Wieberdink. After seven years of professional

counseling Craig and Christine were divorced in April of 2018. Rev. Wieberdink has been

transparent with the committee and has worked closely with Rev. Tanner Cline during this

time of distress in his life. Christine has been removed from the role at Westminster

Presbyterian Church (PCA). The committee has found no reason for any further action with

Rev. Wieberdink and his divorce and wish him well in his ministry and future endeavors.

• Cedar Springs has trained one possible elder Mr. Tuck. The commission will meet with Mr.

Tuck on 29 September to certify him and present him to the congregation on a date TBD.

(FOG 8.11 C) See Rec. 2.

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• White Oak ARP is extending a call to Mr. Fred Hope. Upon approval White Oak ARP has

set an Ordination and Installation date set for 21 October, 2018. (MOP CH 8 App. L C.1.)

See Rec. 3.

• Rev. Matt Miller is currently working as the executive director of Erskine Theological

Seminary Greenville and as the city director for the C.S. Lewis Institute Greenville. Matt is

requesting permission to also work out of bounds as the interim pastor of Redeemer

Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Greenville. Approval would allow Rev. Miller to go before

Calvary Presbytery and examined for licensure. (FOG 9.67 A&B) See Rec. 4.

• Rev. Billy Barron will continue to work out of bounds as the interim pastor at the North

Greenville Church.

• The PRCC has increased chaplain’s dues to $900 per Chaplain. Synod will pay $600 and

the Presbytery will be responsible for the remaining $300. We currently have 6 chaplains.

• Mr. Steve Suits has resigned from his position as a member of this committee. We are

working with the Nominations Committee to secure another member for the vacant seat.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that Presbytery take a moment to pray for

Rev. Craig Wieberdink and his family.

Recommendation 2: The committee recommends the approval of Mr. Murray Tuck as an

certified elder and to present him to the congregation for a vote.

Recommendation 3: The committee recommends the approval of the call to Mr. Fred Hope.

Recommendation 4: The committee recommends the approval for Rev. Miller to seek

licensure in Calvary Presbytery (PCA).

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Recommendation 5: That the following be approved for continuing as Moderator for one (1)

year:

Todd McCoy (Abbeville - Mt. Carmel), Steve Hardy (Iva), Carl Geisik (Wrens and Ebenezer),

Allen Derrick (Johnston), John Paul Maar (Cedar Springs), Mark Hornby (Faith and Peachtree

Corners), Sam Roper (Providence), Tanner Cline (Tucker).

Recommendation 5: That the following be approved for continuing as Stated Supply for one

year: Carl Geisik (Ebenezer and Wrens), Steve Hardy (Iva), Paul Volpitto (Johnston), & Lloyd

Melton (Cedar Springs).

Humbly Submitted, ___________________ Rev. R. Hank Wilson, Chairman

CALL OF A PASTOR

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

We the officers of the White Oak Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Senoia, GA, being well satisfied with your ministerial qualifications, and confident that we have been led to you, Fred Hope, by the Holy Spirit as one whose ministry will be profitable to our spiritual interest, do earnestly call you to undertake the office of Associate Pastor of this congregation. On the acceptance of this our call, we promise you in the discharge of your duty all proper support, encouragement, and obedience in the Lord.

That you may devote yourself wholly to this ministry, we promise and obligate ourselves to:

a. Pay you an annual salary of $ 45,000 in at least monthly payments. b. Housing:

1) Provide you with housing in the form of the White Oak Church Manse; utilities not included

2) Estimated manse fair rental value is $1,200 per month or $14,400 per year for tax purposes.

c. Provide travel reimbursement of $3,650 annually. d. Reimburse you for professional expenses up to $1,200 annually. e. Pay into the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Retirement Fund as prescribed by the

General Synod. f. Group Insurance (Check all that apply)

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1) Pay 100 % of the cost of your participation in Synod’s insurance programs (life, dependent life, medical, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability);

2) Pay 100 % of the cost of your family’s participation in Synod’s insurance programs (medical and dental);

g. Review with you annually the adequacy of this compensation. h. Grant you an annual vacation of 4 weeks, which accrues at a rate of

13.33 hours per month. i. Other: 1) Grant you one week of study leave annually, beginning at your first year employment

anniversary. 2) Pay the annual employer Social Security contribution based on taxable income (Est. $4,550). 3) Provide an annual book allowance of $360 We desire also to express our commitment to you and to your family for events which could occur

in the providence of God. Every effort will be made to assist and lovingly sustain and uphold you and/or your family should such an event occur. In the event of total disability, as defined in the Synod insurance program, we promise:

a. To continue the provisions of this call during the prescribed waiting period for commencement of benefits from Synod’s insurance program;

b. To continue the provisions of this call for a period not to exceed 3 months from the onset of the total disability;

In the event you should die during the terms of this call, we promise:

a. To continue the provisions of this call dealing with annual salary, housing, and group insurance for a period of 6 months;

Your estimated employment start date is September 30, 2018. In testimony whereof, we have respectively subscribed our names this 13th day of August in the

year of Our Lord 2018.

Chapter 16: Forms

Form 9

Second Presbytery

Committee on the Minister and His Work

ANNUAL REPORT:

LABORING OUT OF BOUNDS & MINISTERS WITHOUT A CALL

1. Name: PAUL B. JOYNER

2. Address: 209 Northwild Drive

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City: Duncan State: SC Zip:

29334

3. Employer: retired US Air Force chaplaincy

4. Salary $___________________Increase since last year? Yes No X

5. Pastoral Activities: Please be specific about the nature and frequency of

such activities. How often have you preached, taught, helped with

funerals or weddings, or been involved in other ministerial or pastoral

activities? Continue on separate sheet if necessary.

6. Indicate whether you have attended the following:

a. Spring Presbytery Meeting Yes No

b. General Synod Meeting Yes X No

c. Fall Presbytery Meeting Yes No

d. Called Meeting(s) Yes No

e. Dates of Called Meetings attended:

7. Name of church where you regularly attend worship services:

Redeemer ARP Church, Moore, SC

8. Please indicate why you believe it is advantageous for you to maintain your ministerial credentials.

I am participating in pastoral duties at Redeemer wherever I am needed and requested. I would consider a call to another ARP church in the future, just not currently. I am however, interested in providing stated, pulpit or occasional supply now.

9. If you live out of the area of Second Presbytery, please indicate why you have not transferred to

another Presbytery or denomination. I do not live outside the area of Second Presbytery

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10. Do you have any requests for prayer, counseling, etc. for the Committee on the Minister and His

Work or the Presbytery?

ANNUAL REPORT OF MINISTERS LABORING OUTSIDE OF BOUNDS OR MINISTERS WITHOUT A CHARGE

1. Name___Matthew Miller_______

2. Address (Street or P.O. Box)__200 Highbourne Drive_____________

City _____Greenville____________State__SC__ Zip_29615______

3. Employer:__C. S. Lewis Institute_/ __Redeemer PCA (1099 employee)_____

4. Salary $_$1,500/mo_(CSLI)__$2,000/mo (Redeemer)

Increase since last year? ___Yes _X_No

5 .Pastoral Activities: Please be specific about the nature and frequency of such activities. How

often have you preached, taught, helped with funerals or weddings, or been involved in other

ministerial or pastoral activities? Continue on separate sheet if necessary.

For the C. S. Lewis Institute, I organize conferences and events and lead their Fellows

Program. This year we have ten Fellows, ages 39-79. I teach about every other month,

find teachers for the other months, and personally mentor two fellows once/month.

For Redeemer PCA, I preach 50% of the Sundays and attend Session meetings. I also

hope to pursue licensure with Calvary Presbytery, which would permit me to preach

more than 50% of the Sundays and to moderate their Session.

6. Indicate whether you have attended the following:

Spring Presbytery Meeting: Yes

Summer Presbytery Meeting: Yes

General Synod Meeting: Yes

Fall Presbytery Meeting: Plan to

Called Meeting(s): In 2018, attended meetings for Rev. Brandon Barrett’s examination and

approval of call at Greenville ARP, and for Rev. Andrew Di Iulio’s ordination and installation

at Devenger Road.

7. Name of church where you regularly attend worship services: __Redeemer PCA_

8. Please indicate why you believe it is advantageous for you to maintain your ministerial

credentials?

In addition to the above, I also work for Erskine Seminary and this fall will be

teaching for the seminary, while I also complete my Doctor of Ministry degree

there. My ministerial credentials enhance my credibility teaching in the

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seminary and leading the C. S. Lewis Institute, and make it possible for me to

serve as the interim pastor at Redeemer PCA.

9. If you live out of the area of Second Presbytery, please indicate why you have not

transferred to another Presbytery or denomination.

I live within the area of Second Presbytery.

10. Do you have any requests for prayer, counseling, etc. for the Committee on the Minister

and His Work or the Presbytery?

Thankful for this question! I request prayer that I would be a faithful steward of these

various responsibilities and not neglect my family in the fulfillment of these duties.

COMMMITTEE ON THE MINISTER AND HIS WORK SECOND PRESBYTERY

ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT OF MINISTERS LABORING OUTSIDE OF BOUNDS OR MINISTERS WITHOUT

A CHARGE

1. Name: William L. Barron

2. Address (Street or P.O. Box) 5 Winsford Drive

City Greenville State: SC Zip 29609

3. Employer:_North Greenville Church: A Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship

4. Salary $ Increase since last year? Yes X No (at my request)

5 .Pastoral Activities: Please be specific about the nature and frequency of such activities. How

often have you preached, taught, helped funerals or weddings, or been involved in other ministerial or pastoral activities? Continue on separate sheet if necessary.

I am classified as their interim pastor, carrying out all pastoral duties I preach each Sunday and lead a Bible study on Wednesday evenings I regularly visit the people I moderate the Session

6. Indicate whether you have attended the following: Spring Presbytery Meeting

No, I was serving as a missions representative for Rafiki Foundation

Summer Presbytery Meeting

yes General Synod

Meeting yes

Fall Presb

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ytery Meeting Yes

Called Meeting(s):

Dates of Called Meetings attended: July 2, 2018

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7. Name of church where you regularly attend worship services: North Greenville Church

8. Please indicate why you believe it is advantageous for you to maintain your ministerial credentials?

I am heavily involved in ministry and still openly seeking a call.

9. If you live out of the area of Second Presbytery, please indicate why you have not

transferred to another Presbytery or denomination.

10. Do you have any requests for prayer, counseling, etc. for the Committee on the

Minister and His Work or the Presbytery?

Nominations

Eric,

Greetings! I hope you are well!

The nominations committee has affirmed the recommendation of Woody Stone to the minister and his

work committee and will be submitting his name at the October meeting at Presbytery.

I hope to see you

then, Paul

Stewardship Report

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STEWARDSHIP TO SECOND PRESBYTERY

OCTOBER STATED MEETING AT CHRIST REFORMED CHURCH, ANDERSON,

SOUTH CAROLINE OCTOBER 9, 2018

Your Committee on Stewardship met on Thursday evening, September 27, at 7:00 pm, via a telephone conference call.

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There were four items on the agenda. 1. An update from the treasurer 2. An update on the Grace property in Atlanta. An extension has been

granted to the buyer in order to complete a search for a Certificate of Occupancy.

3. Mike Bedenbaugh who is the Executive Director of Preserve South Carolina has gotten in touch with about a slither of land we own in Prosperity, SC. It is about an eighth-of-an-acre. It is all that is left of the old Prosperity ARP Church. When he contacted me, I didn’t know we had this piece of land. His organization is asking us to give the land to them so that they can create a “green space” with a historical marker stating this was the site of the Prosperity ARP Church.

4. The committee was reminded we are required to set Presbytery dues for the calendar year of 2019.

RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That Second Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

authorize the Chairman of the Committee on Stewardship, Charles W. Wilson, and one other member of the committee to sign all documents necessary to transfer to Preservation South Carolina the property situated on the southern corner of McNeary and Church Street, identified with Newberry County Tax map #464-1-2-5 which is part of the site of the Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Prosperity, South Carolina, in order that the property be protected as a place honoring the memory of the the church with informational signage and protecting the property with a conservation easement whereby the property cannot be commercially developed.

2. That presbytery dues be raised by $2.00. Sincerely submitted,

Charles W. Wilson Chairman

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Treasurer’s Reports

Second Presbytery Budget Report July 1, 2018 – September 25, 2018 Committee Budget Expenditures Balance Executive Committee Moderator’s Expense $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Ecclesiastical Commissions $350.00 $0.00 $350.00 Stated Clerk Travel $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Office $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Contingency for MOP $200.00 $0.00 $200.00 Website $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Honorarium $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 Treasurer Expenses $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 Office $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 Professional Audit $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Honorarium $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 Custodial Properties Grace (Utilities & Taxes) $11,000.00 $2,141.98 $8,858.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Repairs $1,052.00 $0.00 $1,052.00 Legal Fees $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Presbytery Insurance $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 Christian Education Committee Expenses $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Middle School Retreats $4,400.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 Senior High Retreats $4,400.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 Church Extension Committee Expenses $1,000.00 $235.62 $764.38 Verdae Mission $25,000.00 $7,500.00 $17,500.00 Savannah Mission $36,000.00 $9,000.00 $27,000.00 Minister & His Work $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 Chaplains $2,000.00 $1,800.00 $200.00 Accountability & Support $150.00 $0.00 $150.00 Candidates & Credentials $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 Nominations $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 Stewardship $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 World Witness Liaison $200.00 $0.00 $200.00 Redeemer Loan $9,000.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Erskine Seminary $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $0.00

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RUF $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 Camp Joy $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00

Totals $113,352.00 $37,627.60 $75,724.40 Respectfully Submitted, Peter A. Waid, Treasurer

Second Presbytery Income Report July 1, 2018 – September 25, 2018

Balance on Hand 7/1/2018 $691,941.53

Receipts:

Presbytery Dues 2018 $0.00 Presbytery Dues Fall 2018 $22,494.00 Presbytery Dues Spring 2019 $0.00 Woodruff Mortgage Payments $7,100.00 Grace Property $4,800.00 McCormick Mortgage Payments $2,505.00 Gifts/Refunds/ONA Endowment $20.82 Bethlehem $2,502.00 Vanguard Income $4,897.82 Interest Income $4.50

Total Receipts: $44,324.14

Total Disbursements: $37,627.60

Balance on Hand 9/25/2018 $698,638.07

Presbytery Bank Accounts: General Fund Checking - 1st

Piedmont $15,447.01 Land & Building M. M. - 1st

Piedmont $21,905.98 Grace Checking - Wells Fargo $11,393.05

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Presbytery Savings Acct. - Wells Fargo $31,126.08

Vanguard Investment Fund

$618,765.95

Total Presbytery Funds $698,638.07

Respectfully Submitted,

Peter A. Waid, Treasurer

Second Presbytery Budget Report July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Committee Budget Expenditures Balance Executive Committee Moderator’s Expense $600.00 $0.00 $600.00 Ecclesiastical Commissions $700.00 $0.00 $700.00 Stated Clerk Travel $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Office $1,000.00 $195.15 $804.85 Contingency for MOP $200.00 $82.49 $117.51 Website $1,000.00 $167.32 $832.68 Honorarium $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Treasurer Expenses $100.00 $25.75 $74.25 Office $100.00 $49.00 $51.00 Professional Audit $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Honorarium $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Custodial Properties Grace (Utilities & Taxes) $11,000.00 $11,228.24 -$228.24 Hope (Taxes) $1,500.00 $1,343.68 $156.32 Bethlehem $3,000.00 $3,702.48 -$702.48 Repairs $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 Legal Fees $3,675.00 $212.00 $3,463.00 Presbytery Insurance $1,500.00 $1,437.52 $62.48 Christian Education Committee Expenses $1,200.00 $116.00 $1,084.00 Middle School Retreats $4,400.00 $4,400.00 $0.00 Senior High Retreats $4,400.00 $4,400.00 $0.00 Church Extension Committee Expenses $3,000.00 $1,693.64 $1,306.36 Verdae Mission $35,000.00 $35,000.00 $0.00

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Savannah Mission $4,000.00 -$4,000.00 Contingency Fund $5,000.00 $500.00 $4,500.00 Chaplains $2,500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 Minister & His Work $3,000.00 $494.34 $2,505.66 Accountability & Support $150.00 $0.00 $150.00 Candidates & Credentials $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Nominations $125.00 $0.00 $125.00 Stewardship $1,250.00 $151.25 $1,098.75 World Witness Liaison $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 Erskine Seminary $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 RUF $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00

Redeemer Loan $9,000.00 -$9,000.00 J.T. Corbitt Scholarship $18,000.00 -$18,000.00 Camp Joy $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 Totals $104,900.00 $111,198.86 -$6,298.86 Respectfully Submitted, Peter A. Waid, Treasurer

Second Presbytery Income Report July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Balance on Hand 7/1/2017 $564,885.24

Receipts:

Presbytery Dues 2017 $172.50 Presbytery Dues Fall 2017 $25,422.00 Presbytery Dues Spring 2018 $24,894.00 Woodruff Mortgage Payments $22,000.00 McCormick Mortgage Payments $10,020.00 Bethlehem Mortgage Payments $6,668.00 Grace Properties $19,200.00

ONA Endowment $7,350.00 Gifts/Refunds $6,655.60 Dacula Property $96,168.06 Vanguard Income $19,679.78 Interest Income $25.21

$238,255.15

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Total Receipts:

Total Disbursements: $111,198.86

Balance on Hand 6/30/2018 $691,941.53

Presbytery Bank Accounts: General Fund Checking - 1st

Piedmont $11,917.81 Land & Building M. M. - 1st

Piedmont $25,998.71 Grace Checking - Wells Fargo $8,735.03 Presbytery Savings Acct. - Wells

Fargo $31,121.85

Vanguard Investment Fund

$614,168.13

Total Presbytery Funds $691,941.53

Respectfully Submitted,

Peter A. Waid, Treasurer

Report of the World Witness Liaison Meeting of Second Presbytery

October 9, 2018 Brothers, As my report to the October 9, 2018, meeting of Second Presbytery, I want to highlight two items of interest for you: The 2-2-20 Initiative World Witness is encouraging each of our churches to submit 2 names of 2 potential missionaries by the year 2020. The 2-2-20 initiative is an opportunity for us to join World Witness and our denomination in a new era of missions. The request is for each church to spend the coming two years in prayer, asking God to raise up two members from our churches to be part of a new generation of missionaries. Imagine what our God would do with 500 men and women sent out into the mission field, at home and abroad! Imagine what He would do in distant lands,

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with such a great mission force! Imagine what He would do in our own country? Imagine what He would do within our local churches, as we are devoting ourselves to such prayer! Who in your congregation might the Lord of the harvest be calling into the harvest? Rev. Heiko Burklin (Mission Developer for World Witness) is available to speak to our churches about this prayer initiative. Heiko can be contacted at hburklin@worldwitness.org. Urbana 2018 Urbana is the triennial missions conference sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and is held in St. Louis, MO. This year’s conference is scheduled for December 27-31. Urbana is designed primarily for high school seniors, college students, and graduate students, but anyone 17 years old or older is welcome. The cost is $1,000 ($1,100 for non-students), which includes: a non-refundable deposit ($150), conference registration, hotel lodging, and breakfast & dinner meals during the conference. World Witness is coordinating group transportation from Greenville to St. Louis. The round-trip cost is $100/person. The registration deadline with World Witness is October 15. For more information, contact Heiko or go to worldwitness.org/urbana. Respectfully submitted, David Griffin

Report to Second Presbyteryof Women's Ministries of

Second Presbytery October 2018

Gentlemen: Women's Ministries, with the guidance and assistance of ARP Women's

Ministries, has begun the process of revitalization. Following four informational and listening meetings throughout Second Presbytery, a group of interested women met at First ARP Church, Greenwood. There we reviewed the desires that

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women expressed at the earlier meetings are reviewed the current Constitution and Bylaws, much of it closely.

It was determined that continuing to have area (or perhaps cluster)

representatives would give us that greatest chance of information being communicated to all of the local churches and their women. It was suggested that the number of areas be increased to six to greater facilitate this communication. This will be among the proposed amendments to our bylaws. This will also require more women to be involved in leadership so the encouragement of local church Sessions will be very much coveted. (If pastors and sessions are questioning the value of women's ministries may I recommend reading either Women's Ministries in the Local Church by Ligon Duncan and Susan Hunt or Building an Effective Women's Ministry by Sharon Jaynes. Both of these have been approved by CEM)

The Greenwood church has been gracious and will also host a general meeting

on November 10. All women from all churches in Second Presbytery will be invited to attend this meeting. At that time we plan to vote on the many amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws and elect officers. We are currently refining the amendments and once that is done I will submit a copy to Presbytery through the Moderator and Stated Clerk. At that time we will also be submitting the proposed amendments to all of local churches women's ministries so that they can consider them carefully prior to the November meeting.

I am open to being contacted by any woman, pastor or ruling elder if anyone

has questions or concerns about women's ministries. Thank you. Respectfully Submitted, Jana Evans Second Presbyterial Representative (404) 357-3678 (cell- call or text) j4kevans @hotmail.com

REMINDERS FOR PRESBYTERIES:

ARP365 calendar has been updated with information we have received (arp365.org)

PRESBYTERY MEETINGS:

Items for consideration

Nominations vacancies to be filled – attached.

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(Synod 2018 approved) That each presbytery consider appointing an alternate representative to Synod’s Committee on Nominations in the event that the chairman of a presbytery’s committee on nominations is not able to attend Synod’s committee meeting (and) That presbyteries consider making recommendations for service during their fall meetings.

Benefits (Synod 2018 approved) – That presbyteries direct their congregations to enroll and pay premiums for all eligible employees to participate in the life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long term disability plans AND that presbyteries direct all their churches (except Canadian Presbytery) to offer General Synod medical and dental insurance coverage to all eligible employees in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.

Bonclarken (Synod 2018 approved) - That General Synod encourage all presbyteries, boards, and churches to encourage and assist their members in attending the various camps/conferences/retreats hosted by Bonclarken during the year.

ONA (Synod 2018 approved) – That each presbytery be encouraged to refer the findings of the Life way/BGCE/ONA study, “Ten Factors That Predict Small Church Growth Through Evangelism” to each of their congregations for consideration, application and encouragement;

That presbyteries encourage churches to utilize the MissionInsite tool and ONA training as a source of important and accurate information about their community so that they may develop a strategic ministry plan to reach their communities for

Christ; That churches and presbyteries be encouraged to set aside time to specifically pray for

congregational and personal evangelistic fervor, church planter recruitment and intentional church vitality within the ARPC. (With special prayer emphasis coinciding with the monthly devotionals; March-Multi Cultural ministry, June- Faith in Action and September- Evangelism.);

That Synod encourage churches and presbyteries to use the Korean ARPC ASK council when needed.

SYNOD 2019 REGISTRATION – Online registration for Synod 2019 will be open starting Sept 21, 2018. It is

important to register and reserve travel and lodging early. The Special Committee on 2019 Concurrent Synods

Logistics will have a representative at your presbytery meeting with more information available

The representatives for each presbytery to help us with 2019 Synod communications are listed below:

Canadian – Henry Bartsch

Catawba – Kyle Sims

First – Lee Shelnutt

Florida – Chad Reynolds

Miss-Valley – Tim Phillips

Northeast – Jonathan Kuciemba

Second – Leslie Holmes

Tenn-Ala – Charlie Edgar

Virginia – Ike Hughe