1 MINUTES OF THE 137 th STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY OF EAST IOWA First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., Saturday Davenport, Iowa November 12, 2005 WORSHIP A Service of Word and Sacrament in the tradition of the Taize Common Prayer Service took place at 10:00 a.m., prior to the formal call to order. The worship service was prepared and carried out by members of First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, led by Ruth Baker. An offering of $623.00 was received for local mission at Camp Wyoming. CALL TO ORDER The one hundred thirty-seventh Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of East Iowa, of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, November 12, 2005, was called to order at 10:55 a.m. by the Moderator, the Rev. Frosty Krummel, with prayer. WELCOME The Moderator welcomed the presbytery, and invited host pastor, the Rev. Richard Wereley, to report on the arrangements for the day. He welcomed the Presbytery of East Iowa to the church and thanked all those in the congregation and in the presbytery who had worked to make the meeting run smoothly. QUORUM The Stated Clerk, the Rev. Dixon Jennings, declared a quorum to be present. ROLL: Those present at the November 12, 2005 stated meeting
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MINUTES OF THE 137th STATED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY OF EAST IOWA
First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., SaturdayDavenport, Iowa November 12, 2005 WORSHIP A Service of Word and Sacrament in the tradition of the Taize Common Prayer Service took place at 10:00 a.m., prior to the formal call to order. The worship service was prepared and carried out by members of First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, led by Ruth Baker. An offering of $623.00 was received for local mission at Camp Wyoming. CALL TO ORDER The one hundred thirty-seventh Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of East Iowa, of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, November 12, 2005, was called to order at 10:55 a.m. by the Moderator, the Rev. Frosty Krummel, with prayer. WELCOME The Moderator welcomed the presbytery, and invited host pastor, the Rev. Richard Wereley, to report on the arrangements for the day. He welcomed the Presbytery of East Iowa to the church and thanked all those in the congregation and in the presbytery who had worked to make the meeting run smoothly. QUORUM The Stated Clerk, the Rev. Dixon Jennings, declared a quorum to be present. ROLL: Those present at the November 12, 2005 stated meeting
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MINISTERS OF THE WORD AND SACRAMENT -- present at the November 12 Meeting: Dixie Anders P Jean Hauter, HR P Scott Nesbitt PJulie Anderson P Sandra Hanna A Nancy Oehler PMike Andrew A Heather Hayes A Kyle Otterbein PNoelle Andrew A Daniel Hemken A Kurt Pasko ARobert Baird, HR E Patte Henderson P Lori Patton ALinda Baldwin A Robert Hill, HR E Connie Peake PKaren Beals P Anne-Marie Hislop P Jason Pittman AWilliam Beattie, HR P Duane Hix A Elizabeth Platt ADiane Bishop, HR E John Hougen P James Pollock, HR EGeorge Bishop, HR P Beverly Hovenkamp P Al Polito PJames Blair A James Huston P Russell Proffit, HR ERussell Blaisdell, HR E Kristin Hutson P Paul Rekward EJim Bonewald P Sue Howes, HR E Gerald Rife ARobert Bouton, HR P Herb Isenberg A Carl Riggs, HR EDavid Castrodale P Will Jackson A Elaine Ruth, HR EHoward Chapman P William Jamison, HR E Pam Saturnia PStan Coller A Scott Jansen P George Saunders, HR EDavid Collins P R. Dixon Jennings, HR P Linda Shatzer PMegan Collins P Thomas Kalshoven, HR E Roger Simpson, HR EBryce Daniels, HR E Robin Kash P Paul Skelley PRobert David A Jerry Kelly P Lauren A. Smith, HR ECal DeVries, HR E Lucille King P David Snyder ATelford Dindinger, HR E Richard King P Mike Spangler ARobert Dykstra A Sonda Kirsteatter A Rose C. Taul PJack Edmisson A Wade Kirsteatter P Lisa Ross Thedens PJohn Elliott, HR E Jack Krch P Susan Tomlinson ABarry Ensign-George A Forrest Krummel P Kurt Walker PEarl Ferguson, HR E Kerin Lang A Dick Wallarab, HR EJames Fyfe, HR E Jim Langley A William Warhover PDenley Ganfield, HR E Ron Lewis A Richard Wereley PRay Garvey, HR E Willis Longer, HR E Wilmer Wernecke, HR EJohn Gibbs, HR E Mark W. Martin A Douglas Wilson ABruce Giese A Charles McCracken, HR E Troy Winder PEmory Gillespie A Cheryl McCullough P Karolee Wirt PSallie Graves A Hugh Miller, HR E Bob Wollenberg PRon Green A Jay Miller, HR P Jean Wollenberg AMildred Grubbs, HR E Charles Mills P Wendell Wright, HR EPat Halverson P Donald Moffett, HR E Lori Wunder PEd Hancock, HR E Marti Montovani P Darrell Yeaney, HR PKen Harden, HR E C. Edward Morgan P Al Zimmerman PWilliam Harnish, HR E Willard Morris, HR E ELDER COMMISSIONERS – Present at the November 12, 2005 meeting Ainsworth, Bethel A Ainsworth, Community A Argyle A Atkins A Bettendorf A Birmingham A
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Blairstown A Blue Grass Clifford Stubbs Bonaparte A Brighton A Burlington, First A Cascade Nancy Macomber Cedar Rapids, Calvin-Sinclair John Montgomery Cedar Rapids, Central Park Deborah Sedlacek Cedar Rapids, Christ A Cedar Rapids, First (2) Sue Latham, Cynthia Monroe Cedar Rapids, Hus Memorial Terry Van Wyk Cedar Rapids, Kenwood Park Tom Birr Cedar Rapids, Knox Marilyn Coppernoll Cedar Rapids, Olivet A Cedar Rapids, Westminster (2) David Jiruska, Dale Crossier Center Junction A Clinton, First Harold Welcher Coggon A Columbus Junction, Cotter Richard Jones Columbus Junction, Salem Welsh A Columbus Junction, United A Crawfordsville Shirley Massey Davenport, First (3) Harry Hoyt, Jane Magnusson, Tony Williams Davenport, Newcomb Lula Schlump Davenport, Ridgeview Park Shirley Irion Davenport, St. Andrew Gloria Fryer Davenport, West Park Jean Bruinsma, Donnelson Gary Schau Ely A Fairfield A Farmington, Sharon A Ft. Madison A Hazelton Hopkinton Terry Dunlap Independence Mary Klotzbach Iowa City, First (2) John Koch, Bill Oglesby Iowa City, St. Andrew (3) Paul Heidger, John Lavely, Grace Van Voorhis Keokuk A Keota Dennis Gifford Le Claire, First Chris Thompson Le Claire, Our Savior Charlotte Jackson Lone Tree A Lost Nation Lana Heilig Manchester A Marengo A Marion (2) Tony Pantini, Shirley Pantini Mechanicsville A Mediapolis A Middletown A Miles Connie Carter Monticello A Montrose A
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Morning Sun Sheldon Kongable Mt. Pleasant Mary Keuhnle Mt. Vernon, First A Mt. Vernon, Linn Grove Anne Kuntz, Muscatine Sue Dravis New London A Newhall Don DeKlotz Onslow Miles Tredway Princeton A Rowley A Scotch Grove A Shellsburg A Springville A Stanwood A Tipton, Red Oak Grove Cecil Mathias Vinton Edwon Yedlik Wapello Jack Dotson Washington (2) Wayne Brock, Dick Colby West Liberty Lois Schermerhorn West Point A Williamsburg A Wilton, First A Wilton, Sugar Creek A Winfield Myron Jennings Wyoming A GENERAL PRESBYTER / FACILITATOR Elder Harry Olthoff ELDER MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT Betty Colby, David Van Dusseldorp MODERATOR OF PRESBYTERY COMMITTEE Dorothy Russell CERTIFIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS Medora Hix COMMISSIONED LAY PASTORS Jim Eads, Phil Leipold, Alice Hawes CANDIDATE / INQUIRER Maggie Snyder, Ron Church, Erik Liljegren, Ivan Dean ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION MODERATOR Jim Claypool STAFF Darlene Bergman, Rebecca Blair, Marue White, Jodi Driesen
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VISITORS Daniel Moore, Margaret Koppenhaver, Mary Crissman, Nancy Olthoff, Kevin Cullum, Ken Werth, Bob Ganfield, Caryn Pedersen, Virginia Spalding, Nancy Schau, Julie Hooker, Walter Wheeler, Stephanie Nesbitt, Denise Moore, Richard Johnston, Kate Taber, Wayne Noring, Sandra Doran, Tim Huey, Bonnie DeKlotz, Cody Banowetz, Casey Banowetz, Derick Smith, Jaime Jasa, Jennie Schirmer, Earlene Ricker RECAP OF THE ROLL: Ministers (eligible to vote) 63 Elders (eligible to vote) 49 Elder General Presbyter 1 Other Elders (eligible to vote) 3 Commissioned Lay Pastors 3 Certified Christian Educators 1 Candidate/Inquirer 4 Administrative Commission Moderator 1 Presbytery Staff 4 Visitors 26 Total 155 DOCKET A motion to amend the docket by moving the new business to the slot after the Committee on Ministry report was APPROVED by the body. The presbytery APPROVED, upon recommendation of the Stated Clerk, that the amended docket become the official docket for this meeting of presbytery. The Stated Clerk announced that there was one item of new business. INTRODUCTION OF NEW ELDER COMMISSIONERS Several new elder commissioners from around the presbytery were introduced to the presbytery. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MINISTERS OF WORD AND SACRAMENT New Ministers of the Word and Sacrament introduced to the presbytery included the Rev. David Collins and the Rev. Megan Collins, both associate pastors at First Presbyterian Church, Davenport; the Rev. Jim Bonewald, pastor at Knox Church, Cedar Rapids; and the Rev. Kurt Walker, pastor at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon. INTRODUCTION OF CORRESPONDING MEMBERS No corresponding members were present. ROCKET DOCKET Elder Medora Hix announced three continuing education items: 1) two successful worship team events have occurred to date—more to come in 2006, 2) On March 18, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, a Church Volunteer Central event will take place. See Medora for further information, and 3) the annual meeting of APCE will take place during the first week of February, 2006. The Rev. Dixie Anders invited all present to come hear the Louis Brittz Band perform at First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire on Friday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Rev. Paul Skelley announced that a Treasurer’s Manual is available for each church. A representative from each church should pick up the church copy before leaving today. The Rev. Kurt Walker noted that on December 4, the Cono Christian School Choir will present a program at Zion Presbyterian Church, Coggon, starting at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Al Polito introduced the confirmation class from First Presbyterian Church, Monticello. Tom Dorgan, representative from Lee Insurance, informed the body that he handles the Presbytery policies. He is available to answer questions about church insurance. Ken Worth from Hillcrest Family Services introduced Holly Collen, a new services representative. The Rev. Kevin Cullum, Director of Camp Wyoming, announced a Winter Youth Retreat on December 28-30, 2005. See the camp website for further details. Elder Dave Jiruska called attention to the Brazil Partnership table in the parlor. Information is available concerning upcoming trips to Ceará Presbytery. The Rev. Karen Downey Beals pointed out the Linn Grove Retreat and Worship Center display in the parlor. The Rev. Bob David and the Steeplechase Band will play and the Rev. Lisa Ross-Thedens will offer dance ministry at the installation service of Karen Beals on December 11, 2005, at the Linn Grove Church. The Rev. Frosty Krummel announced that the Louis Brittz Band will offer a concert from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Burlington. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (Part 1) Elder Dave Van Dusseldorp presented information on the 2006 budget and answered questions from the body. The Rev. Jerry Kelly, moderator of the Administrative Unit, presented the following recommendation on behalf of the committee: 1. The Administrative Unit recommends that the Presbytery of East Iowa adopt the 2006 budget
which is attached with a narrative description of the rationale. The governing body APPROVED the recommendation.
BUDGET NARRATIVE: The Administrative Unit recommends that the Presbytery of East Iowa adopt the 2006 budget. This budget is basically a flat budget, holding the line on expenditures, giving small merit raises to employees and maintaining programs. On the revenue side:
A. We are recommending a per capita amount of $14.20 for 2006, which represents approximately a 5% increase from 2005 ($13.50).
B. Membership decreased from 16,608 in 2004 to 16,376 in 2005 (smallest decrease in 10 years!)
C. Unified Mission giving represents the same percentage (65%) as last year and an anticipated increase of $10,000 in giving.
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D. The Presbytery has cash reserves of funds not expended in prior years, which are made available as contingency funds for the current year. For budget year 2005, $17,000 was budgeted and remains unspent. For budget year 2006, $25,000 is budgeted for contingency needs.
On the expense side:
1. Missions of PEI B. Emerging Ministries
Olivet Mission – reduce support to $10,000 as part of phase-down strategy. Undesignated Grants to Churches - $15,000. In 2005, $8,000 was budgeted but not
allocated so that this fund would grow to the point where PEI would be in a position to make a significant impact on emerging mission projects in individual churches. Further information will be forthcoming.
C. Church Resource Partnerships Commissioned Lay Pastor Program - $13,600 reduced by $3,000
2. Book of Order Committees Committee on Ministry - $26,000 reduced by $2,000 Committee on Preparation for Ministry - $6,250 reduced by $750 Administrative Unit (formerly General Council) - $7,000 reduced by $500
4. Salaries and Benefits Created a pool of $17,758 for salary and benefit adjustments, which represents a 4.9% total increase. The Presbytery Executive and the Administrative Unit will determine raises once the pledges from the churches are received.
Overall: The Administrative Unit will maintain a balanced budget for 2006. Budget performance for 2005 (January through September 30) has met or exceeded expectations.
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INCOME:Per Capita (16,376 members @ 14.20 per member) 232,539.00 CPSS - Synod Salary Support 40,000.00 Interest Income 3,500.00 Unified Mission Support (65% of $450,000.) 292,500.00 CLP Program Tuition 3,000.00 Sinclair Endowment/Synod 5,000.00
TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME 576,539.00 Prior Year Cash Reserves 25,000.00
601,539.00
EXPENSES:1. MISSIONS OF PEI
A. PRESBYTERYWIDE PARTNERSHIPSCamp Wyoming Mission Support 40,000.00 Ceara Presbytery Partnership 3,000.00 United Campus Ministries at U of I 7,000.00 Coe College 2,500.00
SUB-TOTAL 52,500.00
B. EMERGING MINISTRIESOlivet Neighborhood Mission 10,000.00 Williamsburg PC Youth Work Camp Project 2,500.00 Grants to Churches 15,000.00
SUB-TOTAL 27,500.00
C. CHURCH RESOURCE PARTNERSHIPSPEI Health Ministries Task Force 500.00 Church Consultation 17,150.00 Commissioned Lay Pastor Program 13,600.00
SUB-TOTAL 31,250.00 2. BOOK OF ORDER COMMITTEES:
Committee on Ministry 26,000.00 Committee on Preparation for Ministry 6,250.00 Nominating/Representation/PJC 500.00
SUB-TOTAL 32,750.00
3. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT EXPENSES: 7,000.00
Proposed 2006 Budget
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4. SALARIES & BENEFITS:General Presbyter 70,070.00 Part-Time Consultants 56,600.00 Elected Officers (Stated Clerk/Treasurer) 16,643.00 Support Staff Compensation 100,982.00 Pensions & Annuities 51,654.00 FICA 18,103.00 Salary, FICA, Benefits Increase 17,758.00 Staff Travel/Expenses 33,923.00 Staff Education 2,000.00 Meeting Expenses for General Assembly 5,250.00
SUB-TOTAL 372,983.00
5. OTHER EXPENSES:Computer Software 1,500.00 Equipment Maint./Repair 3,000.00 General Office Supplies 7,000.00 Kitchen Supplies/Hospitality 2,456.00 Office Space Maint./Cleaning 8,000.00 Postage 3,000.00 Printing Costs 3,000.00 Service & Use Contracts 2,400.00 Lease Agreement/Konica Copier 3,600.00 Presbytery Office Equipment & Furnishings 2,000.00 Presbytery Office Utilities/Condo Fee 25,000.00 Insurance 4,300.00 Library/Publications 1,500.00 Office of the Stated Clerk Expenses 4,000.00 Annual Audit 6,800.00
SUB-TOTAL 77,556.00
TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENSES 601,539.00
2006 PER CAPITAGeneral Assembly 5.57
Synod 4.53 PEI 14.20
24.30 2006 UNIFIED MISSION SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED FORMULAGeneral Assembly 22%
Synod 13%PEI 65%
100%
Proposed 2006 Budget
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The Rev. Jerry Kelly also presented the following recommendations on behalf of the committee: 2. The Administrative Unit recommends that the Board of Directors of Camp Wyoming be given
permission to borrow up to $100,000 to support capital improvements and maintenance. Total cost is $156,000. The Board will be borrowing some from their endowment fund. Dave Van Dusseldorp, from the Administrative Unit, will consult with them concerning funding sources. The governing body APPROVED the recommendation.
3. The Administrative Unit recommends that the Presbytery of East Iowa amend its Bylaws at its
February 11, 2006 meeting at Christ Church Presbyterian, Cedar Rapids, in the following manner:
Add to Section I – Membership 1.02 the following: The moderator of Presbyterian Women be seated as a corresponding member. This notice will serve as meeting the requirements of the Bylaws, Article X – Amendments A. & B. The governing body APPROVED the recommendation that this notice be included in the minutes.
Jerry Kelly also presented the following informational items on behalf of the Administrative Unit: 1. The Administrative Unit approved the request from Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church to
borrow up to $159,600 for the purpose of purchasing 18.1 acres located in Section 23-84-7, called parcel A, southwest one quarter of Section 23 in Linn County, Iowa.
2. Approved $200 grant from emerging missions for Camp Wyoming to help improve hospitality
at Owl’s Nest. 3. Expressed appreciation to Pam Prather for her work on developing the budget material for
the Administrative Unit. 4. The Personnel Committee reported to the Administrative Unit that it is in consultation with
Harry Olthoff and will be prepared to make a recommendation concerning the renewal of his contract at the February meeting of presbytery.
5. The Administrative Unit recommends that until a strategy to elect a permanent Stated Clerk is
developed, the services of the present Stated Clerk be retained on a month-to-month basis at the completion of his current term, which expires on 12/31/05.
COMMISSIONED LAY PASTOR PROGRAM The Rev. Scott Nesbitt, Dean of the Commissioned Lay Pastor Program, presented information about the 2006 Faith Enrichment Academy. The concept stems from the recognition that there are persons in the churches who do not intend to become commissioned lay pastors, but who would be interested in engaging in some of the coursework in the CLP program. The program will offer three trimesters containing a range of courses. The plan is to expand the program to offer more courses as interested faculty become a part of the program. The cost is $35 per person for a twelve-week course. Contact the presbytery office to enroll. GENERAL PRESBYTER/FACILITATOR Elder Harry Olthoff, General Presbyter and Facilitator, offered the following paraphrased quotation from George Macleod as the context for his remarks: God may we see a new outline of Christ’s body for Church and may this be evident today. Elder Olthoff asserted that we must speak with a clear, precise, refreshed voice to the community today. God doesn’t call us to be a perfect church, but to be the best church we can be. One example of our taking the initiative to be our best may be found in the 2006 Budget, in which over half of the budgeted resources
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focus directly on churches. Indeed, over eighteen churches have participated in intensive visioning processes to date, processes that spanned over six months for each church. A second example may be found in the passion of our spiritual commitment to move forward. The focused initiatives for pastors and elders, such as the Faith Enrichment Academy, serve to spiritually enrich us for our work. Darlene Bergman provides music and liturgy consultations as well as worship experiences which have received notice around the country. Social justice issues are being meaningfully addressed through churches in many of our communities. Lastly, Camp Wyoming is now running in the black and moving forward with energy, thanks to the focused leadership and volunteer contributions. Out and About, the presbytery newsletter, represents a connectional instrument to keep us informed about such initiatives. We are finding God around us in many different places, and we progress in our work based on the conviction that elders should be the spiritual leaders within our congregations. In every church in which changes are occurring, such change happens because the elders fully embrace their role to lead the congregation and model the love of Christ within the community. As we look to see a new outline of Christ’s body within the church, let us remember that we are the body through which Christ has chosen to make himself known. LUNCH The presbytery recessed for lunch at 11:55 a.m. Moderator Krummel dismissed the presbytery with prayer. The Presbytery reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with prayer offered by Moderator Krummel. NEW BUSINESS Elder Shirley Pantini, moderator of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry, presented the following motion on behalf of the committee:
The Committee on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) moves that the Presbytery of East Iowa, with the required ¾ vote of those present, according to the Book of Order [G-14.0313b], waive the passing of the standardized Polity Exam for Candidate Margaret Snyder, and that the Presbytery recommend the following alternative assessment plan to the Synod of Lakes and Prairies for its approval.
*The Plan
• After approval of the Presbytery’s action by the Synod, the Presbytery of East Iowa’s CPM will request that Synod of Lakes and Prairies Associate Executive for Leadership, Diana Barber, select a question in each of the three areas covered by the standardized Polity Exam.
• This Alternative Polity Exam shall include 90 minutes for the candidate’s written preparation/outline of responses, and another 90 minutes for the candidate’s oral response to the questions. During the oral exam, each question will be allowed 30 minutes with no more than 20 minutes for the candidate’s presentation and no more than 10 minutes for the examination panel’s elaborating, probing questions.
• A member of CPM will monitor the candidate’s preparation time. • The examination panel would be composed of three persons from the Presbytery of East
Iowa who have had previous experience reading ordination exams. (NOTE: Current CPM members would not be members of the panel.)
• During the time that the candidate is preparing and outlining her responses to questions, the members of the examination panel will confer to develop “look for” criteria in the candidate’s oral remarks.
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• Examination panel members may caucus at the close of the 90 minute presentation time to discuss the candidate’s responses. They will use the grading sheets normally provided for the standardized Polity Exam to individually score the candidate. Two of the three panelists must give the candidate a passing score.
• The examination panel will provide oral feedback to the candidate following their completion of the grading process.
*The Rationale
• Margaret Snyder has taken the Polity Exam 3 times and failed. It is the only requirement standing in the way of her proceeding toward ordination.
• The Book of Order [G-14.0313b] provides for an alternative assessment process, if approved by a ¾’s vote of the presbytery of care.
• The CPM is satisfied with the progress made in all other areas, and the candidate is otherwise ready to proceed to final assessment prior to being certified by the Presbytery to receive a call.
• There is precedent in the Presbytery of East Iowa. In fact, in 1998 the Presbytery of East Iowa voted to waive completely the requirement that a specific candidate pass a Bible Content Exam. We are not asking for a total waiver, because we believe that would betray our confidence in Margaret as a candidate for the ordained ministry.
* “The minutes of the presbytery shall contain a full record of the reasons for the exception and the alternate plan for determining competence.” [Book of Order, G-14.0313b] The presbytery APPROVED the motion with no negative votes. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION—CALVIN-SINCLAIR, CEDAR RAPIDS Elder Jim Claypool, moderator of the Administrative Commission for Calvin-Sinclair Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, presented the following report:
REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF CALVIN-SINCLAIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
to the Presbytery of East Iowa November 12, 2005
At the last meeting of the Presbytery of East Iowa, on September 13, 2005, the Presbytery voted to rescind the prior action of the Presbytery to close the Calvin-Sinclair Church. The Administrative Commission remains in existence for the purpose of monitoring and assisting the Church in the process of redevelopment and to act as the Church’s liaison to the Presbytery. Since the Administrative Commission’s last report, the Commission has assisted the Church in various ways. The Commission assisted the Church with its request that the Committee on Ministry grant permission to form a Pastor Nominating Committee and begin its search for a redevelopment pastor. Permission has been granted by the COM. The Commission will also be assisting the Church’s session with development of an appropriate investment policy which will be tailored to the redevelopment needs of the Church. At the last meeting of the Presbytery, it was particularly evident that the members of the Calvin-Sinclair Church would need assistance in attempting to reconcile with those persons who were hurt and continue to feel pain from the conflict that led to the formation of the Administrative Commission and the decision to close the Calvin-Sinclair Church. The Commission is therefore also assisting the Church with these reconciliation efforts.
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In particular, the Administrative Commission is addressing the concerns raised during the last Presbytery meeting concerning Rev. Cheryl McCullough, who served the Calvin-Sinclair Church until February of 2005. The Administrative Commission has been communicating with Rev. Cheryl McCullough, and with the assistance of the COM, is making efforts to reconcile, to the extent possible, the relationship between the Calvin-Sinclair Church and Cheryl McCullough. To that end, the Administrative Commission wishes to clarify any misconception regarding the Commission’s last report as it relates to Rev. Cheryl McCullough. The Administrative Commission’s last report was silent regarding Cheryl’s service to the Calvin-Sinclair Church. Nothing in the report should be interpreted to assign blame to anyone for the conflict that occurred in the Calvin-Sinclair Church. Many factors over many years contributed to the decline of the Calvin-Sinclair Church. The Rev. Cheryl McCullough served the Calvin-Sinclair Church well by honestly advising the congregation of the church’s true condition and the danger that the church may close. Her service to the Calvin-Sinclair Church, under very difficult circumstances, is one of many reasons that the Calvin-Sinclair Church will remain open and begin a long-term redevelopment process. Because of circumstances beyond their control, at the last meeting of the Presbytery, members of the Calvin-Sinclair Church were not able to be recognized for the purpose of thanking the Presbytery for its vote to allow the Church to remain open and redevelop. The Session has asked the Administrative Commission to pass along its most heart-felt thanks. Jim Claypool, Moderator ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (PART 2) The Rev. Jerry Kelly, moderator of the Administrative Unit, presented the following recommendations on behalf of the committee: 1. The Administrative Unit recommends that the Presbytery of East Iowa adopt the “Project
Plan” to raise $520,000 for our Brazil partnership with Ceará Presbytery. A motion to refer to the February 11, 2006 meeting of the presbytery the matter of a capital campaign concerning Ceará Presbytery was SECONDED and APPROVED.
2. The Administrative Unit nominates the following people to serve on the Presbytery
Nominating Committee as the Class of 2008: Mary Klotzbach (LF-N) Pam Saturnia (CF-E) Linda Shatzer (CF-S)
The governing body ELECTED the nominees. OVERTURE FROM CENTRAL PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA This Overture is respectfully submitted by the Session of Central Park Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for its approval for transmission to the 217th General Assembly (2006): The Presbytery of East Iowa respectfully overtures the 217th General Assembly (2006) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to do the following:
1. Direct the Stated Clerk to send the following proposed amendment to the Presbyteries for their affirmative or negative votes:
Shall G-6.0106b be stricken from the Book of Order?
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2. Provide the following authoritative interpretation: “Interpretative statements concerning ordained service by homosexual persons by the 190th General Assembly (1978) of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, the 119th General Assembly (1979) of the Presby- terian Church in the United States and all subsequent affirmations thereof, shall be given no further force of effect.”
RATIONALE
It is our hope that the 217th General Assembly will mark the beginning of the end to the discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual persons in the life and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Removing G-6.0106b and the related authoritative interpretations would enhance mutual trust because such removal would be a sign that presbyteries and sessions are respectful of the others’ integrity. The connectional system is a precious hallmark of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and can only function effectively when there is trust. The removal of G-6.0106b would be an important step toward furthering the peace, unity and the purity of the church. God is the One who loves us all into being and the One who calls people to ministry. Many have heard God’s call to ordained ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) but are prohibited by G-6.0106b and the related authoritative interpretation from ordination. Nominating committees are at a great disadvantage in many congregations because there are people who are called by God to serve but may not be asked because of G-6.0106b. “Reformed and always reforming” is a precious tenet of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). That is consistent with the biblical view of God who is always creating and always doing a brand new thing (Isaiah 42:9; Isaiah 43). God is calling many people to ordained ministry whom the church is excluding through G-6.0106b. And “yet, God who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to the rest of us” (Acts 15:8). Just as God did a new thing in the Jerusalem Church when Gentiles were admitted as members in full standing, we believe that God continues to offer newness and more inclusivity today, including the full inclusion and participation of those persons which G-6.0106b presently excludes. We believe that it is faithful to continue opening doors which the church has closed because of contextual, historical or societal conventions. The Historic Principles of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) indicates that every Christian Church, or union or association of particular churches is entitled to declare…the qualifications of its ministers and members (G-1.0302). Presbyteries and sessions have always been the place of that tradition of decision-making. G-6.0106b puts a severe constraint on sessions and Presbyteries to fulfill their historic functions. Just as the Confessions over the centuries have incorporated new ideas and concerns which reflect different periods of time, Scripture too, is often its own self-corrective as seen in the admission of Gentiles into the early church, people that Scripture had formerly declared unclean. Jesus understood that the Law was often used as a trap. In his life, Jesus illustrated over and over again that living by the spirit of the Law superseded living by the letter of the Law. We believe that he gave the scribes and all of us a definitive word: “The first (commandment) is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:29-31).
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A motion to grant voice to Erik Lilegren, student pastor from Hazelton, was SECONDED and APPROVED. A motion for a vote by division of the house was SECONDED and APPROVED by the body. The governing body APPROVED the overture for transmission to the 217th General Assembly (2006) by a vote of 56-41. COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY The Rev. Anne-Marie Hislop, committee co-moderator, presented the following resolutions on behalf of the Committee on Ministry: Resolution: It is hereby resolved that the presbytery grant the status of Honorably Retired to the Rev. Robin Kash effective November 30, 2005. The governing body APPROVED the resolution. Elder Cindy Monroe, First PC-Cedar Rapids, offered words of congratulation. The Rev. George Bishop, HR, the presbytery’s representative to the Association of Retired Ministers, their Spouses or Survivors, announced that the group will pay the first year’s dues for the Rev. Robin Kash. Elder Harry Olthoff announced that a donation to the scholarship fund in Forteleza, Brazil has been made in the name of the Rev. Robin Kash. Resolution: It is hereby resolved that: • Each of the eight ranges of the Pastor Compensation Structure and the eight ranges of the
Commissioned Lay Pastor Compensation Structure be increased by 4.5% effective January 1, 2006, and;
• That the pastors and commissioned lay pastors receive a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase of no less than 3.5% effective January 1, 2006, and;
• That, where applicable, a further increase be given to recognize the performance of the pastors and commission lay pastors in accordance with the Presbytery’s Pastor Compensation Policy and the Commissioned Lay Pastor Compensation and Benefits Policy including the following: ⇒ The compensation of every pastor in the presbytery should be at minimum or above it. ⇒ Any pastor who has served his or her church four to five years and is meeting
expectations should be paid compensation equal to the midpoint in the Pastor and CLP structures.
⇒ If a pastor has served a church for less than four or five years and is meeting expectations that pastor should be paid compensation that will bring him or her to the midpoint within four to five years from the date he or she began serving the church.
⇒ If a pastor has been serving a church for five years or more and is meeting expectations, he or she should be moved to the midpoint.
⇒ If the pastor is exceeding expectations his or her compensation should be above the midpoint within four to five years of the date he or she began serving the church.
Background for the Above Resolution
The “NACBA National Church Staff Compensation Survey” conducted by the National Association of Church Business Administration, the “2005 Salary Study of Salaries in the Parish Ministry” conducted by the Board of Pensions, and the survey of pastor compensation for 2005 conducted by Church Law and Tax Report indicate that: • The increases this presbytery has made to its Pastor Compensation Structure in each of the
past three years has brought our structure to a more favorable position.
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• The minimums and midpoints are approximately comparable to figures of churches in the North Central Region of the United States, and;
• The average increases to pastors in this region of the USA for 2005 have ranged from 4% to 5%.
• COM is recommending the 4.5% increase in the compensation structures to recognize the increase of the cost of living of 3.5% expected in 2005, and to move our structures an additional 1% to recognize that other churches in the North Central Region have granted increases on average of about 1.0% to 1.5% above the cost of living.
The governing body APPROVED the resolution. The Rev. Anne-Marie Hislop also presented the following informational items. The following motions were approved by the Committee on Ministry in its meeting of September 27, 2005 and are presented here as information: 1. Motion: Moved and seconded to grant permission to Elder Gene Spicer to serve home
communion at Vinton from 9-27-05 to 9-26-06. Carried. 2. Motion: Moved and seconded to grant permission to Elder Jean Bruinsma (West Park) to
preside at communion at Zion/Coggon on Sunday 10-2-05. Carried. 3. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve the following Administrative Commission to
commission Joyce Dean as CLP to Center Junction/Scotch Grove Churches on 10/09/05: Rev. Scott Nesbitt (Ainsworth), Rev. Al Polito (Monticello), Elder Georgia Kost (Columbus Junction), Elder Crista Zerkelbach (Scotch Grove), Elder Ken Kettleson (Center Junction), Rev. Lucille King (Cascade). and that once commissioned, CLP Joyce Dean be granted permission to perform sacraments and marriages at the request of the session; moderate the Session, and have voice and vote at Presbytery meetings for one year beginning 10-9-05. Carried. Terms of her contract will be approved by email vote.
4. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur with the dissolution of the pastoral relationship
between Rev. Rob Robinson (UCC) and the Fort Madison Church effective 6-30-05. Carried.
5. Motion: Moved and seconded to grant permission to Elder Alice Hawes (Argyle) to preside
at communion at Keokuk on Sunday 10-2-05. Carried. 6. Motion: Moved and seconded to grant Rev. Bill Willis (Evangelical Free Church) permission
to preside at communion at Argyle in accordance with the Presbyterian Directory for Worship and to moderate the Session. Carried. He is to be asked to read the Book of Order and Directory of Worship. The church will be contacted for terms of a contract. The motion allowing Bill Willis to serve as moderator at Argyle was rescinded later in the meeting after discussion of his position. It was decided that once the committee has received a contract clarifying both Rev. Willis’ position and terms, permission for him to serve as Moderator of the session will also be considered.
7. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve Rev. Nancy Oehler to be moderator of the
Keokuk Session effective 9 August 2005. Carried.
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8. Motion: Moved and seconded to approved Elders Ken Friedel, Mick Licko, Ed Nelson, Dave Trevitt to preside at communion at Mediapolis following training by Rev. Mike Spangler. Carried.
9. Motion: Moved and seconded to receive Rev. Jean Wollenberg as a member-at-large of
East Iowa Presbytery at her request and pending receipt of her credentials from Heartland Presbytery. Carried. She also requested to be added to the pulpit supply list.
10. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur with the renewal of the contract between CLP Phil
Leipold and Stanwood Union: 2/3 time (32 hours/week) Effective 9-15-05 to 12-31-06. Salary $18,027 Mileage at IRS rate Continuing Education $667 Professional Expenses $334 Four weeks vacation, two weeks continuing education, 2 weeks paternity leave. Carried.
11. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur with the contract between Mechanicsville and Rev. William Harnish as Stated Supply. Effective dates: 9-1-05 to 8-31-06.
25 hours/week Salary $9,750 Housing $9,750 Pension $2,200 Medical Insurance $2,700 Continuing Education $250 by voucher Reimbursable professional expenses $2000 Vacation – one week per quarter, Continuing Education – 2 weeks, Paternity Leave – 2 weeks, contract can be terminated with 30 days written notice. Mileage @ IRS rate. Carried.
12. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur with the full-time Interim contract between Rev. Bill Beattie and the Princeton Church
Effective dates: 10-1-05 to 9-30-06. Cash Salary $23,750 Housing Allowance $17,550 Social Security supplement $3,875 Mileage at IRS rate Continuing Education $1,000 Vacation - one week per quarter Continuing Education -one week per six months, two week paternity leave. Carried.
13. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve the following Installation Commission for Rev. Megan and Rev. David Collins as Associate Pastors at First/Davenport:
Rev. Dick Wereley (First/Davenport) Rev. Pam Saturnia (West Park and Ridgeview Park) Elder Shirley Irion (Ridgeview Park) Elder Emily Stensrud (First/Davenport) Rev. Scott Jansen (First/Davenport) Elder Georgia Kost (United, Columbus Junction). Carried.
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14. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve the following installation commission to install Rev. Jim Langley as Associate Pastor at Westminster/Cedar Rapids, scheduled October 2, 2005, at 3 p.m:
Elder Georgia Kost (United, Columbus Junction) Rev. Herb Isenberg (Westminster/CR) Rev. Scott Nesbitt (Ainsworth) Elder Kim Langley (Westminster/CR) Elder Shirley Pantini (Marion First) Carried.
15. Motion: Moved and seconded to approved the contract between Rev. Bill Jamison and
Olivet CR as Temporary Supply effective 10-15-05 to 4-30-06: Cash Salary $14,985.60 Housing Allowance $3,840 Continuing Education $400 Professional Allowance $200 Mileage at IRS rate, one week vacation per quarter, one week continuing education per six months. Carried.
16. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve Rev. Beverly Hovenkamp to moderate at Olivet for the Session meeting 10-10-05. Carried.
17. Motion: Moved and seconded that, when the way be clear, Rev. Jim Stewart be transferred
to Transylvania Presbytery. Carried. 18. Motion: Moved and seconded to appoint Rev. Paul Rekward (United Methodist) as
Moderator of the session at Bonaparte and to grant him temporary membership in the presbytery. Carried.
19. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur with the end of the appointment of Rev. Catie
Newman (United Methodist) at Bonaparte. Carried. 20. Motion: Moved and seconded to make Rev. Jack Edmisson a member at large of the
presbytery effective 9/1/05 at his request. Carried. 21. Motion: Moved and seconded to transfer Rev. Jan Burns-Hintze to the Presbytery of Indian
Nations where she has accepted a call to Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church of Yukon, OK, effective 10-2-05. Carried.
22. Motion: Moved and seconded to accept the official retirement of Rev. Denver Bryce Daniels
effective 3-31-06 so that he can begin receiving retirement benefits at that time. Carried. 23. Motion: Moved and seconded to grant Rev. David Castrodale permission to labor outside
the bounds through the year 2006 as Stated Supply at Alexandria Presbyterian Church in Missouri. Carried.
The following motions were approved by the Committee on Ministry in its meeting of October 25, 2005 and are presented here as information: 1. Motion: Moved and seconded that Calvin-Sinclair be authorized to elect a PNC. Carried.
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2. Motion: Moved and seconded to extend the temporary supply contract between Calvin-Sinclair and Beverly Hovenkamp to November 30, 2005. Carried.
3. Motion: Moved and seconded that the Stated Supply contract between Bill Willis
(Evangelical Free Church) and Argyle, effective Oct. 2005 through Sept. 2006 be approved with terms as follows:
50% of full-time Termination notice: 14 days; Cash salary (monthly) $1750 2 weeks paid vacation per quarter 2 weeks per 6 months paid continuing education Signed by clerk of session and Bill Willis on Oct. 13, 2005. Carried.
Vacation, continuing education time and funds, and mileage is to be verified. He will also be a temporary member of presbytery.
4. Motion: Moved and seconded to concur in dissolution of relationship between Robin Kash
as interim and First, Cedar Rapids effective November 30, 2005. Carried. 5. Motion: Moved and seconded to recommend that the presbytery grant the status of
Honorably Retired to Robin Kash effective November 30, 2005. Carried. 6. Motion: Moved and seconded to approve the changes in the terms of call contained in the
“Changes in the Terms of Call Report” distributed at the meeting and on file in the presbytery office. Carried.
Motions Approved Via e-mail:
The following two motions were approved by e-mail during the week of 14 September 2005:
1. Motion: Move approval of the following terms of call between Knox Church, Cedar Rapids
and James Bonewald beginning on September 19, 2005: Full-time Call Salary $27,469 Housing $10,000 BOP full coverage Continuing education $1,000 Professional expenses $1,500. Four week vacation Two weeks study leave (cumulative up to 2 weeks) Two weeks paternity leave Mileage dependent on miles driven @ IRS rate when driven
2. Motion: Move approval of the following Ordination and Installation Commission for James
Bonewald for service to take place on Sunday, September 25, 2005: Rev. Frosty Krummel, Presbytery Moderator Rev. Bob David, FPC Ely Rev. Dick Wereley, FPC Davenport Rev. Lisa Ross Thedens, Minister Member at Large
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Elder Lois Thedens, FPC Rowley Elder Ellen Fisher, FPC Cedar Rapids Elder Jason Froelich, Knox PC Cedar Rapids Information: Service time: 3:00 PM; Place: Knox Church, Cedar Rapids
The following motion was approved by the Committee on Ministry via e-mail date 8 October 2005 and is presented here as information: Motion: Move to approve the Temporary Supply contract between Elder Alice Hawes and the Donnellson Presbyterian Church along with the Zion Mennonite Church (a yoke) effective 5 October 2005 through 5 February 2006 with the following terms:
Cash salary $ 23,594 per year Reimbursable: Professional expenses $350 per year Continuing Education $500 per year Vacation 4 weeks per year Education leave: 2 weeks per year. Professional Mileage @ IRS rate The contract is ¾ time. Permission is granted with this contract to both preside at the Lord's Supper and moderate the session of the Donnellson Presbyterian Church. Continuing Ed – 4 weeks Maternity – 6 weeks
Additional note: The Changes in the Terms of Call for 2005 were approved by COM in its meeting on October 25, 2005 (Appendix I and Appendix II).
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE Elder Dorothy Russell, moderator of the Nominating Committee, presented the recommendation on behalf of the committee that the following nominated persons be elected with the addition of Jennifer Penn, female elder from First PC, Davenport to the Camp Wyoming Board with class status 2008 LW-E:
Last Name
First Name
Assignment Home Church
Class Status
Term Region
Kost Georgia Presbytery Moderator Columbus Junction, United
2006 LW
1 S
Hayes Heather Presbytery Vice Moderator Cedar Rapids, Westminster
2006 CW
1 W
Kelly Jerry Moderator of Administrative Unit Mt. Pleasant, First
2007 CM
2 S
Colby Betty Administrative Unit Washington, United
2006 LW
2 S
Mills Charles Administrative Unit Blue Grass Presbyterian
2008 CM
2 E
Montovani Marti Administrative Unit Hopkinton, First United
2006 CW
2 N
Russell Dorothy Administrative Unit Mechanicsville, First
2007 LW
1 E
Van Dusseldorp David Administrative Unit Iowa City, First
2008 LM
2 W
Wunder Lori Administrative Unit Cedar Rapids, First
2006 CW
1 W
Olson Scott Camp Wyoming Board Cedar Rapids, Westminster
2006 LM
1 W
Pittman Jason Camp Wyoming Board Lone Tree United
2008 CM
1 W
Woodin Heather Camp Wyoming Board Iowa City, St. Andrew
2008 LW
3 W
Keraus Ruth Co-Moderator COM Mt. Pleasant, First
2006 LW
2 S
Dallam Sue COM Region Moderator West Iowa City, First
2008 LW
2 W
Crisman Mary COM Vinton Presbyterian
2007 LW
1 N
Crosier Dale COM Cedar Rapids, Westminster
2006 LM
1 W
Fahrenkrog Joanne COM LeClaire, Our Savior
2008 LW
2 E
Hill Robert COM At Large
2008 CM
1 W
Nesbitt Scott COM Ainsworth Community
2008 CM
1 S
Ross Thedens Lisa COM
2008 CW
1 N
Pantini Shirley Moderator CPM Marion, First
2008 LW
2 N
Hix Duane CPM Cedar Rapids, Kenwood Park
2008 CM
2 W
Hutson Kristin CPM
2008 CW
2 W
King Rick CPM Davenport, Newcomb
2008 CM
2 E
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Last Name
First Name
Assignment Home Church
Class Status
Term Region
Schermerhorn Lois CPM West Liberty, First Church United
2006 LW
1 E
Spalding Virginia CPM Iowa City, St. Andrew
2008 LW
1 W
Hougen John Permanent Judicial Commission Independence, First
2010 CM
6 N
Bouton Robert Synod Commissioner At Large
2006-09 CM
3 W
Schermerhorn Lois Synod Commissioner West Liberty, First Church United
2006-09 LW
3 E
The governing body APPROVED the motion. REPORT OF THE MODERTOR No report REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK The Rev. R. Dixon Jennings, Stated Clerk, presented the following recommendation for approval:
The minutes of the 136th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of East Iowa, held at United Presbyterian Church, Washington, Iowa, September 13, 2005, have been published, and members of the presbytery have had opportunity to view their contents. Therefore, the Stated Clerk recommends their approval by the presbytery.
The governing body APPROVED the recommendation. The Stated Clerk presented the following items for information: The Committee on Ministry specified in the appointment of the Administrative Commissions to ordain Candidate James Bonewald as a Minister of Word and Sacrament and install him as pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids, install the Rev. David Collins and the Rev. Megan Collins as associate pastors of First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, and the Rev. James Langley as associate pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids, and commission Elder Joyce Dean as Commissioned Lay Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Center Junction and Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church of Scotch Grove, that the commissions would automatically be dismissed upon completion of their responsibilities. The Stated Clerk reports that these commissions have completed their duties and are therefore dismissed. The Stated Clerk reports that he has received a written statement of an alleged offense against a member of this presbytery, and without undertaking further inquiry, has referred the statement immediately to an investigating committee (D-10.0104). The session records brought to this meeting for review will be reported for Presbytery approval at the February 11, 2006 Stated Meeting, along with those reviewed on October 8 at the Session Clerks Continuing Education Meeting. The Stated Meetings of the Presbytery of East Iowa are as follows:
February 11 Christ Church Presbyterian, Cedar Rapids May 9 First Presbyterian Church, Muscatine September 12 First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids November 14 First Presbyterian Church, Monticello
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER The Rev. Paul Skelley, Treasurer, presented a motion that the presbytery receive the following financial report. The governing body APPROVED the motion.
Per Capita (16,608 members @ 13.50 per member) 224,208.00 173,693.04 77% 5,902.84 50,514.96 CPSS - Synod Salary Support 40,000.00 26,666.64 67% - 13,333.36 Interest Income 1,200.00 2,971.90 248% 356.31 (1,771.90) Unified Mission Support (65% of $440,000.) 286,000.00 215,311.51 75% 17,522.28 70,688.49 CLP Program Tuition 3,000.00 2,655.00 89% 345.00 Sinclair Endowment/Synod 5,000.00 2,172.36 43% 2,827.64
TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME 559,408.00 423,470.45 76% 23,781.43 135,937.55 Prior Year Cash Reserves 17,000.00 0% 17,000.00
576,408.00 423,470.45 73% 23,781.43 152,937.55
EXPENSES:1. MISSIONS OF PEI
A. PRESBYTERYWIDE PARTNERSHIPSCamp Wyoming Mission Support 40,000.00 34,666.67 87% - 5,333.33 Ceara Presbytery Partnership 3,000.00 139.80 5% 2,860.20 Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa 5,000.00 2,500.00 50% 2,500.00 United Campus Ministries at U of I 7,000.00 3,500.00 50% - 3,500.00 Coe College 2,500.00 1,250.00 50% 1,250.00
SUB-TOTAL 57,500.00 42,056.47 73% - 15,443.53
B. EMERGING MINISTRIESOlivet Neighborhood Mission 15,000.00 11,250.00 75% 1,250.00 3,750.00 Williamsburg PC Youth Work Camp Project 2,500.00 1,250.00 50% - 1,250.00 Undesignated 8,000.00 500.00 6% 7,500.00
C. CHURCH RESOURCE PARTNERSHIPSPEI Health Ministries Task Force 500.00 0% 500.00 Church Consultation 15,000.00 11,986.61 80% 300.00 3,013.39 Commissioned Lay Pastor Program 16,600.00 11,963.89 72% 994.66 4,636.11
SUB-TOTAL 32,100.00 23,950.50 1,294.66 8,149.50 2. BOOK OF ORDER COMMITTEES:
Committee on Ministry 28,000.00 14,828.32 53% 1,867.61 13,171.68 Committee on Preparation for Ministry 7,000.00 5,293.93 76% - 1,706.07 Nominating/Representation/PJC 500.00 218.70 44% 54.00 281.30
MISSION & PER CAPITA RECEIPTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
LOCATION/CHURCHUNIFIED MISSION
PLEDGED 2005
UNIFIED MISSION
RECEIPTS
BALANCE PLEDGE
PER CAPITA 2005
PER CAPITA RECEIPTS
BALANCE PER CAPITA
NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Presbytery of East Iowa will convene on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Christ Church Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was approved by consensus at 2:30 p.m. The Moderator offered a closing prayer. Respectfully submitted, Elder Dr. Rebecca Blair, Recording Clerk The Rev. R. Dixon Jennings, Stated Clerk
