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MINUTES OF THE STATED MEETING SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRESBYTERY

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA September 21-22, 2012

West Springfield Covenant Community Church

112 Amostown Rd. West Springfield, MA. 01089

Note: These minutes are the property of Southern New England Presbytery and are not available for public distribution. Distribution of these minutes, or any part thereof, to any person who is not on the rolls of Southern New England Presbytery without prior explicit approval from the Southern New England Presbytery’s Executive Team is expressly prohibited. An exception to this rule would be that which is mandated by the Book of Church Order and/or Rules of Assembly Operation of the Presbyterian Church in America.

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Call to Order and Prayer – The September Stated Meeting of the Southern New England Presbytery was called to order at 9:00 AM by Moderator RE Bob Sawyer, who opened in prayer. A quorum (as defined in BCO 13-4) was declared to be present. Adoption of the Docket - The Moderator presented the Docket as published in the call. (Included as Appendix D) Formation of the Roll - The roll was formed by signatures of members present. Only those TEs and REs that sign the forms are counted as present and are listed below:

Please note: A TE attendance report is provided in Appendix A. A Church RE representation report is provided in Appendix B.

Introduction and Seating of Corresponding Brethren – Several brothers were introduced Appointment of a Committee of Thanks – MSC to appoint a Committee of Thanks: TE and RE. This Committee presented their report of thanks at the Luncheon Executive Team Report (RE Bob Sawyer)

TEACHING ELDERS PRESENT: Jarrett Allebach Bradley Barnes David Cho Rodney Collins Lucas Dourado Richard Downs Preston Graham David Hutchinson Jeff Hutchinson Nelson Jennings Matthew Kerr Bryan Loney Craig Luekens Jerry Maguire Allen McClure Eddie Park Tony Phelps Daniel Rogers Abraham Sangha David Sherwood Corby Shields Stephen Um Tolivar Wills Stephen LaValley

RULING ELDERS PRESENT: Christopher Andre Nathan Barczi Stephen Berry Richard Connor David Ehle Michael Ernst Abraham Florez Marcelo Franca Jim Hasson Ron Heald Richard Jones George Levesque Carl Mohrbacher Rick Olson Bob Sawyer Chris Shoemaker Mark Slater

CANDIDATES PRESENT: Charles Baldanza Paul McWhorter


Moderator Sawyer began his report with prayer Moderator Sawyer shared the need of a new Stated Clerk due to TE LaValley completing the 3 year term to which he was elected in ’09. Nominations were taken from the floor. RE Ron Heald nominated to a 3 year term. MSC Moderator Sawyer shared notes concerning the work of the Executive Team since the April SNEP as information MSC to receive the report as a whole

Stated Clerk’s Report (TE Stephen LaValley) TE LaValley opened his report in prayer. Notation was made to the Presbytery of the available reports and informational links provided on the website

Clerk shared the following Information: Noted that Locations and Preachers were needed for 2013. The following names and locations were approved by common consent: January 19, 2013 Christ The King, Cambridge, TE Bryan Loney April 27, 2013 Presbyterian Church of Manchester, TE Jarret Allebach September 20-21, 2013 Presbyterian Church of Coventry, TE Matthew Kerr (Editor’s Note: TE Loney and TE Allebach arranged, due to conflicts in TE Loney’s schedule, to switch dates for preaching, thus, TE Loney will preach at the April SNEP and TE Allebach will preach at the January SNEP)

Recommended for Approval (MSC): Minutes of Pro Re Nata Meeting on July 21, 2013 Minutes of April 2012 SNEP Commission to Install Jeff Hutchinson (Appendix E) Commission to Ordain Matthew Kerr (Appendix F) Commission to Install Craig Luekens (Appendix G) Commission to Install Lawrence Bowlin (Appendix H)

Transfer of TE John Standridge (Letter of request of Transfer from TE John Standridge and letter in favor of TE Standridge’s ministry and Transfer was read to the Presbytery) (Appendix I)

Correspondence Report (2012-04-25 thru 2012-09-18) (Appendix C) Supplemental Correspondence Report (2012-09-19 thru 2012-09-21) (Appendix CC)

Information was related concerning RAO SJC Changes from the 40th General Assembly


Information was shared relating to the 40th General Assembly’s examination of SNEP Minutes: Response to 1 exception from 2010 was approved and accepted—information only No Exceptions of Substance, only one Exception of Form, for 2011 Minutes Voting on BCO Amendments: Item 1: 33 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions Item 2: 30 For 1 Against 0 Abstentions Item 3: 33 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions Item 4: 30 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions Item 5: 32 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions Item 6: 17 For 14 Against 1 Abstention

Recommend SNEP receive and approve the report as a whole. MSC Treasurer’s Report (RE Ron Heald)

RE/Treasurer Heald began his report with prayer RE Heald gave a report on the Disbursements and Cash Flow for the periods of 2012-04-01 to 2012-08-31 (Appendix J) RE Heald shared that he was resigning as Treasurer of SNEP as of January Presbytery meeting in order to serve as Stated Clerk of SNEP. Search for a new Treasurer has been tabled for the January SNEP Meeting.

Motion to approve the report as a whole. Adopted

Orders of the Day: Geoff Sackett, RTS, spoke and shared information relating to their ministry within and to the PCA

Nominating Team Report: TE Rick Downs began his report with prayer TE Downs shared information relating to the formation of the committee and the committee’s desire to populate the various committees of SNEP with men nominated by local sessions and to follow, as much as is practicable,


Motion for the Moderator to direct Moderators of Sessions to bring to their respective Sessions the task of nominating men from their specific church Sessions and ministerial staff with notification made to the Nominating Team for the purpose of populating the various ministry teams of Presbytery

Motion to amend—change the word ‘direct’ to ‘encourage’. MSC MSC Main Motion above

MSC to approve the report as a whole Foreign Missions Team (RE Carl Mohrbacher): RE Mohrbacher began his report with prayer RE Mohrbacher shared the various doings of the committee during the past quarter and the number of men who have responded to the call to serve on the committee. Information concerning Vitaly Voytenko’s situation was shared by TE Rick Downs. In early September, MTW informed SNEP that Vitaliy Voytenko and family are not returning to Ukraine and that support should be terminated as of September 5th. Discretionary funds, $800, was distributed to Gerry Wheaton, serving in Costa Rica in translation and seminary training work. MSC to approve the report as a whole Ministerial and Church Relations Team (TE Bradley Barnes):

TE Barnes began his report with prayer TE Barnes shared the nature of the committee’s division of individuals and work in relation to the Session Records Team Recommended as excused absences: Adopted

Cook, Kerhoulas, Mullen, Broderick, Oliveira, Lints, Luis Henrique

Opportunity was taken to pray for Manoel Oliveira and his mother who has become ill and for Bill Broderick—various individuals praying, TE Bradley Barnes closing. Motion that Presbytery receive the report as a whole. MSC

Session Records Team (RE Abraham Flores):


RE Flores began his report with prayer RE Flores shared some of the work that has been taking place in seeking out men to serve and the Committee’s anticipated report coming in January

MSC to receive the report as a whole

Domestic Missions Team Report (TE Chris Wiley) Partial Report:

TE Chris Wiley began his report with prayer TE Chris Wiley discussed the situation with the Millers Falls Church and the examination of potential RE Matthew Brown. Motion to establish a commission to examine Matthew Brown to examine him for the purpose of ordination as a RE. Substitute motion to establish the Domestic Missions Team as a Commission for the examination of Matthew Brown as well as to fulfill all other necessary actions to particularize the Millers Falls Mission Church. MSC MSC to approve the Motion as a whole TE Jarrett Allebach shared some information relating to his church-planting work as a church-planting fellow in Providence, RI.

Orders of the Day: Presbytery broke for worship @ 4:50 PM. Bulletin included as Appendix K Resumption of Presbytery at 9:14 AM, September 22 Call to Order and Prayer – The September Stated Meeting of the Southern New England Presbytery was called to order at 9:00 AM by Moderator RE Bob Sawyer, who opened in prayer. A quorum (as defined in BCO 13-4) was declared to be present. Mark Brown, Rick Olson, Mark Casson were introduced to the brethren Mark Casson gave a report on Metanoia Prison Ministries Al LaCour, national coordinator of RUF International, gave a presentation to the Presbytery relating to his work and the possibilities of local congregations establishing such a work in Southern New England Resumption of Domestic Missions Team, TE Chris Wiley

TE Wiley spoke about the committee meeting with the Millers Falls Mission Church and the RE examination of Matt Brown


Motion to approve the 2013 budget for RUF Brown/RISD MSC MSC to receive the report as a whole Leadership Development Team (Partial Report): TE Brad Evans began his report with prayer Transfer of credentials into SNEP: TE David Richter: Christ the King, Cambridge:

Information was shared concerning TE Richter’s former ministry, family, Christian testimony, conversion, and current ministry desire; TE has been called to church-plant in the Somerville, MA area TE Richter was examined on the floor in the areas of his Christian experience, and also touching on his views in theology, the Sacraments, and church government. Exceptions to the WCF were stated on the floor and recorded:

1. WCF IV 1; WLC 15 – in the space of six days. While I fully affirm that God is all powerful and absolutely could have (and very possibly even did) create the world in the span of six twenty four hour days, I do not believe the point of phrase “in the space of six days” in Genesis 1-2 is to set a exact time frame. Instead, I tend toward an Analogical Days Interpretation of Genesis 1-2. The six “days” representing periods of God’s historical supernatural activity in preparing and populating the earth as a place for humans to live, love, work, and worship. The first two verses of Genesis are background, representing an unknown length of time prior to the beginning of the first "day." The Six "days", representing periods of God's special ("supernatural") activity in creating the world. In this, the "days" are God's work-days, analogous to but not necessarily identical to our work days, structured and presented to us in the text for the purpose of setting a pattern for our own rhythm of rest and work leading up to the ultimate Sabbath rest when Christ returns. In this I affirm (in accord with the minutes of the 27th General Assembly - 1999, Louisville, KY - pp. 179-180):

1. That Gen 1 and 2 are an historic, self-consistent, and true account of God’s creation of the universe and of mankind in six days (ex nileo);

2. That Gen. 1 and 2 do not represent a mythical account of creation without reality in space and time;

3. That Gen. 1 and 2 represent one unified account of creation and not two accounts that are inconsistent with each other;

4. Concurring with our fathers, that God made all things directly by His command “That no part of the universe nor any creature in it came into being by chance or by any power other than that of the Sovereign God.

5. That the eight fiat acts of Gen. 1 were discrete, supernatural acts, and describe the creation of all kinds.

6. That those things created by these acts were brought into existence instantaneously and perfectly.


7. That God made Adam immediately from the dust of the ground and not from a lower animal form and that God’s in-breathing constituted man a living soul, in the image of God.

8. That God made Eve directly from Adam. 9. That the entire human race, with the exception of our Lord Jesus Christ,

descended from Adam and Eve by ordinary generation. 10. That each of the kinds resulted from separate creative acts, and that any

genetic development is only within these kinds, thus denying macroevolution.

2. WCF XXI Section 8 – and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all the day from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations. I have a high view of the Sabbath and believe that we should seek to keep it holy. However, I do not believe that the scriptures prohibit recreation on the Sabbath (i.e. I do not think it is wrong to kick a ball around in the back yard with my son on the Sabbath). Therefore, I take exception to the recreation portion of WCF XXI Section 8.

Motion to consider views ‘more than semantic but not out of accord…’ Motion to Amend: Record the exceptions but to consider the analogous days position as not an exception and the 2nd as more than semantic but not striking at the vitals. Seconded. Question was called. MSC. MSC on main motion. Motion to sustain the examination as a whole. Motion to approve the candidate’s call (Appendix L) Motion to approve transfer pending dismissal from Siouxlands Presbytery MSC to approve the omnibus motion. RE Bob Sawyer prayed for TE David Richter TE Richter signed the Ministerial Obligation Form

MSC to approve the report as a whole Adjournment Until Next Meeting MSC to adjourn

TE/RE Rodney Collins closed the meeting at prayer at 11:05 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,


Appendix A. Southern New England Presbytery TE Historical Attendance ReportAs of the September 21, 2012 stated meeting. Page 1

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Troy Albee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E Y Y Y Y Y NJarrett Allebach - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E YTim Andrews N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N E E Y E Y Y Y NAllan M. Baldwin Y Y Y Y Y Y N E Y E Y E Y N E Y E Y Y N Y Y N Y E N NBradley Barnes - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E E N Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YChris Bear - - - - - - - - - E E E E E E E E E E N N N N E E E NTravis Bond - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y N N N Y NLawrence Bowlin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NBill Broderick N N N Y Y N Y E Y N Y N Y N Y Y E Y E E N N N Y Y N YDavid Cho - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N N N N N Y E Y Y Y YRodney Collins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y E Y E Y Y E Y YBruce Cooke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y E Y Y E E Y E Y Y Y YEly Roberto Coture - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y N N N N N N N N N N Y N NNeusmane Dias - - - - - - - - - - - - - N Y Y N N Y N Y Y N N E N NLucas Dourado - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N Y YRichard Downs Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y E N Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E YKostas Emmanouilidis - - - - - - - - - - - Y N Y N N N N N N N N N N N N NBrad Evans Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y E E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y E Y Y Y NPreston Graham Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y E E Y E Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y E E Y YDavid Hutchinson - - - - - N E Y Y E N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y E E E Y YJeff Hutchinson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - YNelson Jennings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y E YJohn Johnson N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N E N NLogan Keck - - - - - - - - - - - - N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y E NJonathan Kerhoulas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y E Y Y E YMatthew Kerr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N N Y YAlfred LaValley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E E E NStephen LaValley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E YRichard Lints Y E Y N Y Y E N N N E E N Y Y Y N Y Y E Y Y E E E Y YBryan Loney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E E YCraig Luekens - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N N N N Y YJerry Maguire - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YJeff Marlowe E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E Y N N N E E E NAllen McClure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y E Y YNaama Mendes Y Y N Y Y Y N E Y Y Y Y Y Y E N N N Y Y Y Y Y E Y N NJeremy Mullen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y YKevin Nelson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y E N Y NManoel Oliveira Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y E E Y N Y YGregory O`Brien - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N N N N N Y Y N NEddie Park - - - - N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y YJose Antonio Pereira - - - - - - - - - - N Y N N Y Y N Y Y N E Y N N N N YTony Phelps Y Y Y E Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E E Y Y Y Y Y Y YGreg Pilato Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E NBritton Price - - - - - - - - - - N N N N N N E E E N N N N E E N NDaniel Rogers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y E Y Y Y YLuiz Henrique Solano Rossi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N Y N Y N Y N N E Y Y Y YAbraham Sangha - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y YDavid Sherwood - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y E E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y YCorby Shields - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - YJuliano Socio - - - - - Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N E N N N N Y Y Y Y Y E Y NStephen Um Y Y Y Y Y E Y N Y Y Y E Y E Y E Y Y Y E Y Y E Y E E YChristopher Wiley - - - - - - - - - - - N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NTolivar Wills - - - - - - Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y E Y Y

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Appendix B. Southern New England Presbytery Church Historical Attendance ReportAs of the September 21, 2012 stated meeting. Page 1

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Bethel Presbyterian Church Y N N N N N N N N Y N Y N N N Y N Y Y N Y Y N N N N YChrist Community PresbyterianChurch - - - - - - - - - N N Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y

Christ Our Hope Presbyterian Church - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y

Christ Presbyterian Church Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y

Christ The King Presbyterian Church Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YChrist The King Presbyterian Church(Boston) - - N N N N N N N N N Y Y N Y Y Y N Y N N Y N N Y N YChristian Community Church ofDanbury - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N

Citylife Presbyterian Church - - - - - - - - - Y Y N N N N Y N N Y N N Y N Y N N Y

Covenant Presbyterian Church Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y YEvangelical Congregational Church ofLancaster - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N N Y

Grace Presbyterian Church - - - - - Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

New Life Presbyterian Church N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N Y Y N N N N N N Y N N N N

Presbyterian Church of Coventry Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Presbyterian Church of Manchester Y N Y N N N Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y N N Y N Y N

Redeemer Presbyterian Church Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y

Trinity Presbyterian Church Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N YWest Springfield Covenant CommunityChurch Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-04-26 From: Elder Marcelo Franca Bethel PC Request for letter of affiliation with PCA and Church Directory

2012-04-27 From: TE Chris Wiley DomesticMissions Team

Minutes of recent DMT mtg

2012-04-27 From: RE Ron Heald SNEP Treasurer Re: SNEP Liability Insurance

2012-04-27 From: TE Bill Broderick Request for absence from April SNEP and statement that he will be unableto preach at the September SNEP

2012-04-28 From: TE Bradley Barnes ChairmanShepherding Committee

Committee Report copy

2012-04-30 From: RE Bill Schultz ChristCPC Request to update status of TE Jeff Hutchinson

2012-05-01 From: RE Ron Heald, Clerk Pro-TemSouthern New England Presbytery

'cc' of a request for Transfer of TE Jeff Hutchinson from Western CarolinaPresbytery

2012-05-02 From: TE Skip Gillikin Clerk, WesternCarolina Presbytery

Letter of Transfer for TE Jeff Hutchinson

2012-05-02 From: RE Ron Heald Pro-Tem SNEPStated Clerk

Preliminary April SNEP Minutes

2012-05-07 From: TE Andrews Pastor Tim AndrewsEvangelical Congregational Church

Letter of thanks from Evangelical Congregational Church of Lancaster, MA SNEP

2012-05-09 From: Dan Korzep Teaching Pastor atGrace Covenant Church RegionalDirector for Barnabas Ministry (A M

Request for information concerning 'becoming PCA' SNEP Ministerialand ChurchRelationsCommittee

2012-05-21 From: Lucas Dourado RUF Minister,UConn

Updated contact information and notation that he has not yet seen his nameon the directory

2012-05-22 From: TE Manoel Oliveira Rev. Neusmane Dias just came back from Brazil and during his visit therehe was asked by his former presbytery to submit a letter from SNEP askingto have his credential transferred to the PCA.

2012-05-22 To: RE Marcelo Franca BethelPresbyterian Church

Bethel PCA and TE Jose Antonio Pereira good standing letter provided

2012-05-22 To: TE Manoel Oliveira TE NeusmaneDias

TE Neusmane Dias letter of good-standing

2012-05-23 From: Kevin R. Collins, D.Min. Directorof Admissions and Placement RTS

It would be a privilege to visit your presbytery and have the opportunity torepresent the entire RTS seminary system.

2012-05-23 From: Matthew R Kerr Assistant PastorRedeemer Presbyterian Church

Updated information for Redeemer Presbyterian Church office number

2012-05-24 From: TE Bill Broderick New Hampshire National Guard information for serving as a chaplain andnotice that he will be unable to preach at the upcoming September SNEPdue to his National Guard commitment

2012-06-05 From: RE Ron Heald, WSCCC Clerk ofSession

Offer of TE Jim Baird preaching for the September SNEP Executive Team

2012-06-07 From: Catherine Cooke RUF Intern Request for Missions Team Chairman information

2012-06-13 From: Preston Graham Jr. Sr. PastorChrist Presbyterian Church, New Haven

June 24th Ordination Service outline for Candidate Craig Leukens SNEP

2012-06-13 From: TE Chaplain Robert Cox Update of ongoing ministry and need for SNEP website access Domestic MissionsCommittee

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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-06-20 From: Keith Kanavel MTW/Enterprise -

MontrealI would like to make myself available for preaching/pulpit supply for thechurches of the Southern New England Presbytery

2012-06-25 To: SNEP TEs Information from TE Broderick concerning service as a Chaplain for NHNational Guard

2012-06-25 To: Catherine Cooke RUF Intern Missions Committee Chairman information

2012-06-25 To: Keith Kanavel MTW/Enterprise -Montreal

Description of SNEP's distance from Montreal

2012-06-25 From: TE Eddie Park Brown/RISD RUFMinister

Information requested pertaining to Committee makeup for SNEP

2012-06-25 To: TE Eddie Park Brown/RISD RUFMinister

Information relating to committee structure for SNEP's committees provided

2012-06-25 To: TE Jeff Hutchinson Website login information

2012-06-27 From: RE Mike Woolworth CCPC Notice of resignation as an RE from CCPC due to relocation

2012-06-27 From: Geoff Sackett Dean of StudentsReformed Theological Seminary

Kevin let me know about visiting your presbytery, since it is closer to myneck of the woods. I would love to join you in worship and fellowship on Sept21-22. I would be grateful for a few minutes to let the brothers know aboutthe latest with RTS.

2012-06-28 From: RE Ron Heald WSCCC Can you please confirm for me that 9/21-22 are indeed the dates of thePresbytery meeting?

2012-06-29 From: Julia McLaughlin AdministratorChrist Presbyterian Church 135 WhitneyAve. New Haven, CT,

Address request for hard copy of worship bulletin from service of ordinationfor TE Craig Luekens

2012-07-05 From: TE Brad Evans PCC As per BCO 13-4, 13-6 the following RE's and TE's call for a pro re natameeting of Presbytery for the purpose of examining and receiving TELawrence Bowlin who has been called as Associate Pastor of thePresbyterian Church of Coventry. REs: Alan Philips, Michael Ernst, ChrisShoemaker, Chris Campelli. TEs: Jeremy Mullen, Kevin Nelson, BradEvans.

2012-07-05 From: Amy Park PCC Rev. Lawrence Bowlin’s call as Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Churchof Coventry.

2012-07-05 From: RE Ron Heald, Clerk of SessionWest Springfield Covenant CommunityChurch

Session would like to request that Presbytery see if another church might beable to host the Presbytery meeting. We recognize that there may be otherchurches similarly impacted as we are, but perhaps there might be a churchthat is not as numerically committed to the PresWIC retreat who might beable to host.

2012-07-07 To: SNEP TEs, REs, Candidates Call to a Pro Re Nata Meeting of SNEP on July 21 @ the PresbyterianChurch of Coventry.

2012-07-07 To: RE/Moderator Bob Sawyer Request for letters from both TE John Standridge and CTK Session statingacceptance of resignation

2012-07-07 To: RE Bill Schulz CCPC Password information for SNEP website

2012-07-07 To: Stated Clerk of EasternPennsylvania Presbytery

Note of examination and reception of TE Shields

2012-07-07 To: RE Ron Heald WSCCC SNEP Executive Team approval for TE Jim Baird preaching at theSeptember SNEP

2012-07-07 To: Stated Clerk of South TexasPresbytery

Note of Dismissal for TE John Standridge pending STP's examination andreceipt

2012-07-07 To: Julia McLaughlin AdministratorChrist Presbyterian Church 135 WhitneyAve. New Haven, CT,

Address provided for mailing of Commission meeting minutes

2012-07-08 From: RE Marcelo Franca Request for excused absence from 7/21/2012 pro re nata meeting TE Bradley Barnes


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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-07-09 From: TE Brad Evans Response to request for hosting of September SNEP--Negative due to

similar conflict

2012-07-09 From: TE Brad Evans Concern about quorum at upcoming Pro Re Nata

2012-07-10 From: Pastor C. R. (Chris) WileyPresbyterian Church of Manchester

Excused absence request for 7/21/2012 SNEP Mtg. TE Bradley Barnes

2012-07-10 From: TE Jon Anderson South TexasPresbytery

South Texas Presbytery at its stated meeting on April 28, 2012 received TEJohn Standridge into its membership pending his dismissal from SouthernNew England Presbytery

2012-07-10 From: Jack Jack L. Watkins, Stated Clerk–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Nashville Presbytery, Pr

RE from Covenant Pres. in Nashville, TN requesting further informationconcerning two church-plants of CTK.

RE Bob Sawyer

2012-07-10 From: Geoff Sackett Dean of StudentsReformed Theological Seminary

Requesting information relating to schedule for September Presbytery Mtg.

2012-07-12 From: RE/Moderator Bob Sawyer Followup logistical questions on September SNEP

2012-07-12 From: Pastor C. R. (Chris) WileyPresbyterian Church of Manchester

Willingness to host September SNEP

2012-07-12 From: RE/Moderator Bob Sawyer Question about who will moderate at the July 21 pro re nata meeting as hewill be out of town

2012-07-13 From: L. Roy Taylor Stated Clerk of theGeneral Assembly of the PresbyterianChurch in America 1700

summary of the actions of the recent assembly

2012-07-13 From: L. Roy Taylor Stated Clerk of theGeneral Assembly of the PresbyterianChurch in America 1700

RPRC Exerpt

2012-07-14 To: TE Brad Evans Response to previous email of concern about pro re nata

2012-07-14 To: Jack Jack L. Watkins, Stated Clerk–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Nashville Presbytery, Pr

RE Bob Sawyer's contact information for contact relating to church-plants ofCTK.

2012-07-14 To: RE/Moderator Bob Sawyer Response to questions about location, preacher and speakers at upcomingSeptember SNEP

2012-07-14 To: RE/Moderator Bob Sawyer Suggestion that the Clerk could take a vote for a Moderator at the upcomingpro re nata meeting

2012-07-14 From: TE Bradley Barnes Do we require excuses for pro re Nata meetings?

2012-07-14 To: TE Bradley Barnes Response to question, that we do bring requests to be excused to pro renata meetings

2012-07-14 From: TE Bradley Barnes Further question relating to whether we "take" requests for excusedabsences to pro re nata meetings

2012-07-14 To: TE Bradley Barnes Further clarification that we DO receive requests for excused absences andbring them to the Presbytery as we DO take attendance at pro re natameetings

2012-07-14 From: TE Bradley Barnes Continuing question relating to requests for excused absences

2012-07-14 To: TE Bradley Barnes Response to question relating to excused absences stating that the StatedClerk will bring the requests for excused absences to the pro re natameeting

2012-07-15 From: RE Ron Heald, WSCCC Affirmation regarding TE Jim Baird's preaching at upcoming SeptemberSNEP


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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-07-16 From: Matthew R Kerr Assistant Pastor

Redeemer Presbyterian Church 191Sudbury Rd Concord, MA 01742

Request for excused absence at July 21 Pro Re Nata Meeting

2012-07-16 From: Priscilla Lowrey DocumentsManager Office of the Stated ClerkPresbyterian Church in America 170

Here are the proposed Book of Church Order amendments sent down bythe 40th General Assembly to the presbyteries for voting, along with thevoting form. There are six (6) items to be voted on this year. (Please note:Item 2 has three parts, which are to be voted on as a unit.) As soon as yourpresbytery has voted, please return the completed form with your signatureto me via e-mail or by postal mail if you prefer to the address below. Seven(7) amendments to the Rules of Assembly Operations (RAO) were adoptedthis year. They are attached also For Information Only (not to be voted on). Inaddition, a number of changes were made to the Operating Manual for theStanding Judicial Commission (OMSJC). These are also included here ForInformation Only (not to be voted on).

2012-07-16 From: Jim Grosser Request for information relating to Interim Pastoral Supply opportunities

2012-07-19 From: Rev. J. Nelson Jennings, Ph.D.Executive Director Designate, OverseasMinistries Study Center

Request for excused absence at July 21 PRN Mtg. of SNEP

2012-07-20 To: Geoff Sackett Dean of StudentsReformed Theological Seminary

Schedule of September meeting provided

2012-07-20 From: TE Manoel Oliveira Pr. Neusmane Dias gave us the wrong Presbytery name to send the letter,therefore he is requesting if you can just change the name of the letter.Where is says Presbitério de Anápolis (PANA) please change to PresbitérioLeste de Goiânia (PLGN)

2012-07-20 To: TE Manoel Oliveira Updated Neusmane Dias letter

2012-07-20 From: TE Bradley Barnes List of requests for excused absences--three including himself

2012-07-20 To: Jim Grosser Response to request for Interim supply information SNEP

2012-07-24 From: TE David Balzer Biographical information and recommendation letter requesting that these besent out throughout the Presbytery.

SNEP

2012-07-24 From: Rev. Harry S. Cooksey | SeniorField Coordinator PCA Retirement &Benefits, Inc. | Glorifying God

PCA Call Package Guidelines (CPG) TE Brad Evans

2012-07-26 From: Priscilla Lowrey DocumentsManager Office of the Stated ClerkPresbyterian Church in America

Attached is a new file that should replace the file sent to you on July 16 withthe proposed BCO changes sent down for voting. An extraneous phrasewas inadvertently retained in Item 3 (amending BCO 42-4). Following thewords “if a party refuses to accept delivery.” the words “of the date theperson receives a copy of the court’s decision” have been removed. I amalso attaching again the BCO voting form and the RAO and SJC changesFor Information Only so you will have all files in the same e-mail. Pleasedelete the previously sent file with the BCO proposed amendments if youhave already saved that to your computer. No changes have been made tothe Voting Form or the RAO/SJC Information document.

2012-07-27 From: RE Abe Florez A question: How late may request that an item be placed on the docket forthe September meeting?

2012-07-31 From: Margie Mallow Dr. Roy Taylor,Stated Clerk's Office

Please find attached information pertaining to the review of your Presbytery’sminutes at the 40th General Assembly.

2012-08-01 From: Patrick J. Morgan Stated ClerkSiouxlands Presbytery (PCA)605.789.1212

This is to certify that TE David Richter is a member of SiouxlandsPresbytery (PCA) in good standing.

2012-08-06 From: RE Abe Florez How late may a request be made to the clerk to have an item placed on thedocket for the September meeting?

2012-08-07 From: RE George Mancini Meeting minutes of the commission, as well as the bulletin for theinstallation/worship service for Jeffery D. Hutchinson as Sr. Pastor of CCPC.

2012-08-08 From: TE Jerry Maguire Is the fall Presbytery still at west springfield or has that been changed?

2012-08-20 From: TE Allan Phillips I am trying to track down Rick Downs and don’t seem to have his emailaddress – could you send that to me?

2012-08-24 To: TE Allan Baldwin TE Rick Downs' contact information

2012-08-24 To: TE Jerry Maguire September SNEP Meeting location clarified

2012-08-29 From: TE Jim Richwine Please find attached a letter indicating my willingness to serve as an interimpastor wherever the church might have such a need.


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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-08-29 From: Tracy Lane-Hall Business

Executive Assistant Mission to NorthAmerica

I am trying to locate the name of the Nominating Committee Chairman forthe Southern New England presbytery.

2012-08-30 From: TE Chris Wiley Is foreign missions a sub-committee--or is it a full team?

2012-08-31 To: TE Lawrence Bowlin Request for TE Bowlin to preach at the September Presbytery worshipservice

2012-08-31 To: TE Chris Wiley, et al. Carl is indeed a member of the Executive Committee and his committee isnot a sub-committee of the Domestic Missions Team. I’ll write to let himknow.

2012-08-31 To: Carey Hurlburt Spiritual GrowthChairman

I’m sorry that I do not understand what you might be looking for? I believe thismight be better directed toward the PresWIC council members? I’m sorrythat I do not have any further information for you.

2012-08-31 From: Carey Hurlburt Spiritual GrowthChairman

I am requesting the 2013 PRAYER ASSIGNMENTS & Annual LOVE GIFTinformation for our upcoming Pres-WIC Fall Retreat.

2012-08-31 To: RE Ron Heald Early form of the Docket and Call to check the schedule with the hostchurch.

2012-08-31 From: TE Lawrence Bowlin Willingness to preach at September SNEP

2012-08-31 From: RE Ron Heald Those dates/times look fine. We will have an accompanist for Fridayafternoon at 5 for the worship service.

2012-08-31 From: TE Bill Broderick Just as a reminder I am away with the national guard during Presbytery. Its aschool and I am in Alabama so I can't get out of it.

TE Bradley Barnes

2012-09-01 From: RE Ron Heald, SNEP Treasurer September SNEP Treasurer's Report

2012-09-04 To: Tracy Lane-Hall Business ExecutiveAssistant Mission to North America

Contact information for TE Richard Downs provided.

2012-09-04 To: TE Lawrence Bowlin Thanks expressed for preaching at the September SNEP

2012-09-04 From: TE Jerry Maguire Request for start time of the September SNEP as well as informationrelating to the timing of the Big E.

2012-09-04 To: TE Jerry Maguire Start time provided.

2012-09-04 From: TE Bruce Cooke Questions relating to a commitment he has for Saturday's Presbytery timecommitment

TE Bradley Barnes

2012-09-04 From: TE Preston Graham Minutes of Commission to ordain Craig Luekens

2012-09-06 To: SNEP REs Call and Docket for September 2012 SNEP

2012-09-13 From: RE/Foreign Missions TeamChairman Carl Mohrbacher

Update on nominations for the Foreign Missions Team

2012-09-13 From: Carl Mohrbacher SNEP ForeignMissions Team

Foreign Missions Team Report

2012-09-13 From: RE Carl Mohrbacher Query as to the need of Installation Commission minutes for SNEP

2012-09-14 To: RE Carl Mohrbacher, RE SterlingHarmon

Reply in the affirmative relating to Installation of TE Lawrence BowlinCommission minutes


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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-09-14 From: RE Bill Schultz, CCPC Request for an update to CCPC's notation on the pcanet.org site showing

their Pastor's installation

2012-09-14 To: RE Bill Schultz, CCPC Response that he would need to update the Stated Clerk's Office if herequired an immediate update to CCPC's pastoral status, otherwise, theClerk would be sending an updated roster of SNEP toward the end of theyear.

2012-09-14 To: TE Jerry Maguire Request for minutes from commission to ordain Matthew Kerr

2012-09-14 To: RE Bob Sawyer Request for Commission Report and worship service relating to theinstallation of Corby Shields

2012-09-14 To: TE Corby Shields Request for clarification of reasons for taking exception to the recreationclause in the Westminster Standards--as required by the GA committee.

2012-09-14 To: RE Bob Sawyer Request for commission report from Executive Team regarding TE JohnStandridge and letters of endorsement relating to candidates Park andSpeyers.

2012-09-14 To: TE Brad Evans, Leadership Team Request for Calls of the four men whose examinations were approved at theApril meeting of SNEP. And a request for written statements of exceptionsand reasons taken in reference to the Westminster Standards by ordinandsand transfers as required by GA committees

2012-09-14 From: RE Sterling Harmon Commission Report for Installation of TE Lawrence Bowlin

2012-09-15 From: TE Corby Shields Basis for his exception to the WCF recreation clause

2012-09-15 From: RE Bob Sawyer Standridge Commission Report

2012-09-16 From: TE Dan Rogers Provision of letter of recommendation for Candidates Park and Speyers

2012-09-17 From: TE Corby Shields Copy of Call provided for April Minutes

2012-09-17 From: TE Brad Evans David Richter's Call for the upcoming September SNEP Mtg.

2012-09-17 From: TE Matthew Kerr Terms of Call for April SNEP Minutes

2012-09-18 From: TE Jerry Maguire Commission report to ordain and install Matthew Kerr

2012-09-18 From: RE Bill Schultz TE Jeff Hutchinson Call

2012-09-18 From: RE Bob Sawyer Offer for TE Dan Rogers to preach

2012-09-18 From: TE Brad Evans TE David Richter's Exceptions to Westminster Standards provided for theSeptember SNEP mtg.


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Date From/To Description Refer (in only)2012-09-19 From: TE Luiz Henrique Rossi Christ is

Life Presbyterian Church of BridgeportI need a favor. Again, I forgot my informations to login on Presbytery website.

2012-09-19 To: TE Luiz Henrique Rossi Christ isLife Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport

Pwd and login provided

2012-09-19 To: RE Bob Sawyer Notice that Clerk is preaching at present

2012-09-19 To: RE Bob Sawyer Request for commission report relating to installation of Corby Shields

2012-09-19 From: RE Bob Sawyer Response concerning commission to install Corby Shields, saying that thishas not yet been done.

2012-09-19 From: RE Bill Schultz please add John Kinsky to distribution

2012-09-20 To: RE Bill Schultz RE John Kinsky Username and password information for John


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CALL TO THE STATED MEETING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRESBYTERY SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2012

AT WEST SPRINGFIELD COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH 112 Amostown Rd.

West Springfield, MA 01089-1523 (413) 733-2828

You are hereby called to the Stated Meeting of the Southern New England Presbytery to take place on September 21-22, 2012 at West Springfield Covenant Community Church. Please find attached directions to the church and information on various lodging opportunities. THIS IS A TWO DAY MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRESBYTERY.

1. The Presbytery meeting will convene at 3:00 p.m. on September 21, 2012 2. The designated preacher for the Worship Service is TE Lawrence Bowlin. His service to

the Presbytery is appreciated.

THE DOCKET

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: 3 PM -- 5 PM Call to Order & Prayer Declaration of Quorum Adoption of the Docket Introduction and Seating of Corresponding Brethren Appointment of a Committee of Thanks Executive Team Report Nomination and Election of a new Stated Clerk Stated Clerk’s Report Response to 40th GA Exceptions to 2011 SNEP Minutes BCO Amendments, Advice and Consent, from the 40th GA Treasurer’s Report Brief address from: Geoff Sackett, Dean of Students, RTS

MINISTRY TEAM REPORTS:

Nominating Committee Leadership Development Team Domestic Missions Team Foreign Missions Team Ministerial and Church Relations Team Session Records Team Portuguese Liaison Report

5PM -- 6PM Presbytery Worship and Communion Service 6 PM Break for the Evening

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

9 AM – 12 PM Presbytery Re-convenes Signing of Formation of Roll Sheets Brief Address: Mark Casson, Director of Metanoia, PCA prison ministry

CONTINUATION OF MINISTRY TEAM REPORTS:

Nominating Committee Leadership Development Team Domestic Missions Team

Special Presentation: Al LaCour, National Coordinator for RUF International

Foreign Missions Team Treasurer’s Report Ministerial and Church Relations Team Session Records Team Portuguese Liaison Report

12 PM – 1PM Lunch (as required) 1 PM Finish up Presbytery business (as required) ADJOURNMENT UNTIL NEXT MEETING SUBMITTED BY TE STEPHEN LAVALLEY, STATED CLERK Southern New England Presbytery Informational Listing Meeting September 21-22, 2012 West Springfield Covenant Community Church, 112 Amostown Rd., West Springfield, MA 01089 413.733.2828 General Directions: getting to 112 Amostown Rd., West Springfield, MA

– located on the corner of Amostown and Piper Roads Coming from the North: From I-91 take Riverdale Street (Route 5) exit 13 South and take a right onto Elm Street (at the light at Neill & Neill Insurance). Follow Elm Street past Walts Brothers Garage and up to the top of the hill and take a right onto Kings Highway (White Masonic Temple on the left). Follow Kings Highway for about one block and bear to the right onto Amostown Road. The Church is located at the next intersection at the corner of Amostown and Piper Roads. Coming from the South: Take the South End Bridge, Exit 3, off of I-91 and stay to the left as you go over the Bridge. Stay on Route 5 North approximately 3 miles under two rotaries and take at left at the light onto East Elm Street (at the McDonald"s). At the next intersection take a left onto Elm Street at Walts Brothers Garage and go up to the top of the hill and take a right onto Kings Highway (White Masonic Temple on the left). Follow Kings Highway for about one block and bear to the right onto Amostown Road. The Church is located at the next intersection at the corner of Amostown and Piper Roads. Coming from the East / West: Take the Mass Pike to exit 4. Take Route 5 South. Follow the directions above from the North.

A map of the general area is provided on the next page.

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Commission of SNEP to install Jeffrey Dwight Hutchinson as Senior Pastor of Christ Community Presbyterian Church, West Hartford, CT

Held at the West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium on August 5, 2012

Teaching Elders present: Jarrett Allebach (Trinity Presbyterian, RI) and David Sherwood (Trinity Presbyterian, RI)

Ruling Elders present: Jim Hasson (Christ Community Presbyterian Church, CT), George Mancini (Presbyterian Church of Manchester, CT) Bill Schultz (Christ Community Presbyterian Church, CT.)

Teaching Elders Absent: Troy Albee (Grace Presbyterian, MA), Toliver Wills (Christ Presbyterian in the Hill, CT)

Guest PCA Teaching Elders: Craig Bulkeley, Mark Robinson, Al Baker

RE Bill Schultz convened the meeting and opened with prayer at 4:10 PM.

A motion to nominate TE David Sherwood as Presiding officer of the commission and also to lead the worship service was moved, seconded and carried.

A motion to nominate RE George Mancini as Clerk was moved, seconded and carried.

A motion to accept PCA Teaching Elders Craig Bulkeley, Mark Robinson and Al Baker as guests and to participate in this service was moved, seconded and carried.

A motion to accept the content of this installation and worship service as presented was moved, seconded and carried. Please see attached bulletin for details.

Motion to authorize the Presiding officer and the Clerk to approve these minutes was moved, seconded and carried.

Motion to adjourn the meeting was moved, seconded and carried.

TE Jarrett Allebach closed the meeting in prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

George Mancini, Clerk

www.christcpc.org P.O. Box 271704

West Hartford, CT 06127 (860) 521-0211

Officers

Jim Hasson, Ruling Elder Bill Schultz, Ruling Elder

Steve Charpentier, Deacon

Senior Pastor Dr. Jeffrey Hutchinson

Director of Music and Worship

Bradford Smith

Purpose Christ Community Presbyterian Church

is a diverse group of Christians GATHERING - to worship God;

GOING - to make disciples and serve our communities.

Vision By God’s grace, to see our church, communities, and world

awakened to the light of Christ and becoming conformed to His likeness.

CCPC, a member of the Presbyterian Church in America, meets at the West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium.

The Installation of Pastor Jeffrey Dwight Hutchinson

Christ Community Presbyterian Church

West Hartford, Connecticut

August 5, 2012 4:30 p.m.

CONVENING OF COMMISSION OF PRESBYTERY The service of installation is conducted by a commission of

the Southern New England Presbytery, in connection with a regular service of worship. Prior to this worship service,

the commission has convened and conducted its preliminary business, and has appointed one of its ordained ministers to preside.

INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMISSION Rev. David Sherwood, Southern New England Presbytery CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER: Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Psalm 90:1-2)

ALL: Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. (1 Chronicles 29:10-13)

INVOCATION

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Words: Joachim Neander, 1680 (based on Psalm 103) Music: LOVE DEN HERREN, Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Words: From Psalm 90, Isaac Watts, 1719, alt.

Music: ST. ANNE, William Croft, 1678-1727

CONFESSION OF FAITH Rev. Jarrett Allebach, Southern New England Presbytery

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of

God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN.

SCRIPTURE READING Rev. Jarrett Allebach, Southern New England Presbytery

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them —to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates —all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west. 5 No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

SERMON The Grace of Transition Rev. Mark Robinson, Metro New York Presbytery

Amazing Grace

Words: John Newton, 1779 (alt.) Music: Appalachian folk melody

The Church’s One Foundation

Words: Samuel J. Stone, 1866 Music: AURELIA, Samuel S. Wesley, 1864

QUESTIONS FOR INSTALLATION Rev. David Sherwood, Southern New England Presbytery

A. Are you now willing to take charge of this congregation as their Pastor, agreeable to your declaration in accepting its call?

B. Do you conscientiously believe and declare, as far as you know your own heart, that, in taking upon you this charge, you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote the glory of God and the good of the Church?

C. Do you solemnly declare that, by the assistance of the grace of God, you will endeavor faithfully to discharge all the duties of a pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of the Gospel of Christ, agreeable to your ordination engagements?

QUESTIONS FOR THE CONGREGATION Ruling Elder Jim Hasson, Southern New England Presbytery

A. Do you, the members of this congregation, continue to profess your readiness to receive Jeffrey Dwight Hutchinson, whom you have called to be your Pastor?

B. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love, and to submit to him in the due exercise of discipline?

C. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification?

D. Do you engage to continue to him while he is your Pastor, that competent worldly maintenance which you have promised, and to furnish him with whatever you may see needful for the honor of religion and for his comfort among you?

PRAYER OF INSTALLATION Rev. Allen M. Baker, Evangel Presbytery RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP FROM PRESBYTERY PRONOUNCEMENT OF INSTALLATION Rev. David Sherwood, Southern New England Presbytery CHARGE TO THE PASTOR Rev. Craig Bulkeley, Western Carolina Presbytery CHARGE TO THE CONGREGATION Rev. David Sherwood, Southern New England Presbytery PRAYER Rev. David Sherwood, Southern New England Presbytery

Be Thou My Vision

Ancient Irish poem, ca. 8th century; tr. By Mary E. Byrne, 1905 Music: SLANE, Traditional Irish melody

BENEDICTION Psalm 90:17 Rev. Jeffery Dwight Hutchinson

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us—

yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

Teaching Elders: Troy Albee (Grace Presbyterian, MA), Jarrett Allebach (Trinity Presbyterian, RI), Tolivar Wills (Christ Presbyterian in the Hill, CT), David Sherwood (Trinity Presbyterian, RI)

Ruling Elders: Jim Hasson (Christ Community Presbyterian), George Mancini (Presbyterian Church of Manchester, CT), Bill Schultz (Christ Community Presbyterian)

1 Commission Of The Southern New England Presbytery

To Ordain And Install Matthew Kerr As Assistant Pastor Of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Concord, MA

May 6, 2012 The Commission was convened at 9:45 a.m. Commissioners present were Teaching Elders Troy Albee, Jerry Maguire ((Convener), Tony Phelps and Ruling Elders Steven Berry, Cris Campelli, Mike Leigh and Bill Mercaldi. Having determined a quorum was present; convener Jerry Maguire called the meeting to order. MSC to elect RE Cris Campelli as clerk for the proceedings. MSC that the Commission would adjourn their business with the benediction at the end of the service, The Service of Ordination and Installation followed. TE Maguire presided. Attached is the Order of Worship from the service. TE Maguire explained the proceedings of the Presbytery leading up to the ordination and introduced the candidate. TE Maguire then posed the Questions for Ordination (Book of Church Order 21-5) to Mr. Kerr, all of which he answered in the affirmative. Turning to the Session of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, TE Maguire posed the Questions to the Session (BCO 21-6), all of which were answered in the affirmative. With Mr. Kerr kneeling, members of the Commission laid hands on him and prayed for his ministry. At the close of the prayers, he was given the right hand of fellowship by members of the Commission and all of the elders present. TE Maguire then declared Matthew Kerr as ordained and installed as an Assistant Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. There was a charge give to Reverend Kerr by TE Maguire and to the Session by TE Albee followed by a Communion Service administered by TE’s Maguire and Kerr. The service concluded with a Benediction given by Reverend Kerr. This record of the proceedings of the Commission is respectfully submitted to the Presbytery by RE Cris Campelli.

Committee for Ordination of Craig Luekens, Southern New England Presbytery (PCA) Christ Presbyterian Church, Goatville 135 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT June 24, 2012 Present: TE P Graham, TE B Evans, TE D Hutchinson, TE K Nelson, RE A Phillips, RE G Levesque, RE R Olson (clerk pro tem), RE C Bogue, RE J Shields, RE R Hawkes, Candidate for Ordination C Luekens and R Johnson, CPC Community Life Coordinator. The meeting was opened with prayer by RE Levesque at 3:10 pm MSC to acknowledge the presence of a quorum. MSC to approve the Order of Service, pending completion of the ordination service and assuming no requests for reconsideration (copy of service to be sent via pdf and hard copy to Clerk of Southern New England Presbytery); noting that TE T Wills could not attend and that TE Graham took responsibility for welcoming the congregation and the call to worship (change to hard copy of worship bulletin). The meeting was closed with prayer by TE Graham at 3:25 pm. The Ordination Service was executed and completed as approved ending at approximately 5 PM, followed by a reception.

Commission to Install TE L. Bowlin as Associate Pastor on September 2, 2012 at Presbyterian Church of Coventry

Convened at 5:48 PM with Prayer by TE B. Evans

Teaching Elders Present: B. Evans, C.R. Wiley, J. Hutchinson, L. Bowlin

Ruling Elders Present: S. Harmon, C. Morhbacher, R. Jones, D. Fox

The above named Teaching and Ruling Elders met in TE Evans’ office for prayer and to review the order of service for the Installation of Rev. Lawrence Bowlin as Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Coventry. Following this we gathered in the Sanctuary for the worship service of Installation at 6 PM (as per the bulletin).

Call to Worship and Invocation ledby RE C. Morhbacher. The Congregation sang Trinity Hymnal 101: Come Thou Almighty King. The Scripture lessons were read by RE C. Mohrbacher from Colossians 3:15‐17, 23‐24 and 1 Thessalonians 5:12‐24. Congregation sang Trinity Hymnal 108: Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right.

TE Evans introduced TE J.Hutchinson to the pulpit. TE J. Hutchinson preached from 1 Thessalonians 2 “Sharing the Gospel of God and Our Own Selves.” The Role of Pastors and Elders in True Gospel Ministry and The Role of the Congregation in True Gospel Ministry was preached upon from the text.

Following the sermon, TE B. Evans explained the proceeding of Presbytery to the congregation and introduced TE C.R. Wiley who read the questions for installation, as a representative of SNEP to TE Bowlin and the Congregation. The vows were answered in the affirmative.

Teaching and Ruling Elders present in the congregation were called forward to extend the right hand of fellowship to Rev. L. Bowlin. This was followed by the Charge to the Associate Pastor and prayer by TE C.R Wiley.

The congregation sang Trinity Hymnal 347 The Church’s One Foundation and the Benediction given by TE L.Bowlin

This meeting and service proceeded per BOC 21.9,10 (Order of Service attached).

Following a time a fellowship in Fellowship Hall after the conclusion of the service, the above named Teaching and Ruling Elders met in TE Evans’ office at 7:37PM to approve these minutes. These minutes were unanimously approved.

The meeting was adjourned with prayer by RE D. Fox at 7:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sterling A. Harmon, Jr Presbyterian Church of Coventry Ruling Elder

Report of the Commission of the Southern New England Presbytery to Dissolve the Pastoral Relation between TE John Standridge and The Southern New England Presbytery

At its Stated Meeting on April 28, 2012, the Southern New England Presbytery appointed its Executive Team as a Commission to receive the resignation and approve the pastoral dissolution between TE John Standridge and the Presbytery per BCO 23-1 in order to release TE Standridge for transfer to accept a call within the South Texas Presbytery.

The Commission was convened by email on June 28, 2012 by RE Bob Sawyer. Members of the Commission present were TE Brad Evans, TE Christopher Wiley, TE Bradley Barnes, TE Stephen LaValley and RE Ron Heald, comprising a quorum.

Background: TE Standridge submitted his resignation to Christ the King Presbyterian Church at a Congregational Meeting on April 1, 2012. The resignation was received and accepted uncontested by the congregation. The minutes of that meeting are attached.

Attached is the letter of resignation from TE Standridge to the Southern New England Presbytery.

MSC to receive the resignation of and dissolve the pastoral relation between TE Standridge and the Southern New England Presbytery effective July 1, 2012; and request the Clerk correspond with the Stated Clerk of the South Texas Presbytery to inform him of the decision.

The Commission concluded its business and adjourned by email.

Respectfully submitted,

RE Bob Sawyer

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Rev. John D. Standridge6 West Street

Arlington, MA02476

June 15, 2012 Dear Fathers and Brothers in the Southern New England Presbytery, Please accept this letter as my notice of resignation, effective July 1, 2012. No letter can adequately express to you what a privilege it has been to serve as a fellowelder and pastor to this Presbytery for the last six years (and even longer in my prior tenureas a ruling elder). I have been immensely blessed in this call, leaving with the feeling that Ihave received far more than I could ever give. Your partnership in the gospel has been a great treasure and encouragement, and I leavewith deep gratitude and confidence that the Lord will continue to do wonderful things forthe glory of His name among you. Walking with you in the faith all these years hasengendered in me a real zeal for gospel ministry, a deep love for the Church of Christ, and adesire to see His fame spread through the Church. Although I leave with a bit of a brokenheart knowing that our paths will cross much less frequently, I also leave with the joy ofhaving walked with you all these years in ministry and the knowledge that our friendshipendures. May the Lord bless you all as you continue to serve as shepherds to this flock.

Your brother in Christ, Rev. John D. Standridge

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