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Presbytery of Southern Kansas

37 Stated Meeting – May 13, 2014 37

The Presbytery of Southern Kansas gathered at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Westminster

Woods Camp and Retreat Center. Worship was led by Leah and Jesse Roberts with testimonies about

their camping experiences from Leah and Jesse Roberts, Andrew Calderwood and Lori Mulford.

Quorum Present Each person must sign the attendance register for official attendance. Stated Clerk Jan Brooks declared a

quorum present. Vouchers are available (the Presbytery pays $30 toward motel costs and 20 cents/mile

for travel over 70 miles.)

Opening Business

Moderator Bill Hendrix, called the Presbytery meeting to order with prayer. Additional handouts for the

meeting are available at the registration tables. Anyone wishing to speak on the floor should identify

themselves. All comments should be directed to the Moderator. All motions must be submitted in writing

and Robert’s Rules of Order will be followed.

Roll of Teaching Elders Present

James Anderson Jay Ayers Bob Barrett

Kathryn Bates Amy Baumgartner Jane Brigden Graham

Jan Brooks Danny Daniel Joyce Daniel

Anthony D’Olio Laura Frazey Brent Johnston

Jeremiah Lange Angela Madden Catherine Neelly Burton

Don Owens Denise Pass Ben Ray

H Dick Reynold Joseph Rychcik Debra Schmidt

Jack Singer Scott Solether Hal Staats

Don Waite John Wilson Steve Wing

Roll of Teaching Elders Excused

Charles Ayers Nick Adams Keith Allison

Allen Beach John Barnum Shirley Barnum

Kathryn Bates Eugene Blake George Boone

Don Calderwood Tom Church David Clipson

Richard Daeschner Robert Duncan John Enwright

Larre Eschliman Dick Gorham James Grant

Gerald Hallberg John Haspels William Hasting

Skip Johnson Doug Kelly Christian Kettler

Lowell Knauss Margaret Lacy William Long

Amy Long Gordon Mackay William McConnelee

Bert McCormick Helen Rose Moore Paul Mueller

David Owens Arlene Patrick Jesse Patrick

Mary Carol Perrott Melissa Ramos Tom Robson

Charles Ross Dennis Scheibmeir Loran Scott

Roland Slater Ann Smith Judith Steele

Thomas Sutter Seth Svaty Dawn Swartz

Steve Washburn John Williams Jim Wooten

Bob Wyman

Roll of Teaching Elders Absent Larry Cracraft Sang Ouk Kang Irving Simon

Geoffery Snook Jennifer Snook



Commissioned Ruling Elders Present

Kay Hull - Cambridge

Diane Massey - Coffeyville

Commissioned Ruling Elders Absent

Ruling Elder Commissioners Present

Cambridge, Ernie Hull

Coffeyville, Jim Liddell

Derby, Nora Coryell, Ken Coryell,

Marilyn Armstrong

El Dorado, Carla Chrispens, Allison Barkus,

Patty Goedecke, Kimberly Jensen

Freeport, Jerry Dusenbury

Halstead, Steve Randall

Hutchinson-First, Don Graves, Claire Foy

Kingman, Betty Boese

Liberal, Bob Oblander

Lyons, Roger Hannaford

McPherson, Bob Carson, Allan Sents,

Deanna Sents

Neodesha, John Settle

Newton, Ron Cheyney

Pratt, Tara Pagenkopf, Don Hart

Viola, James F. Billups

Wellington, Gloria Klima

Wichita-Bethel, John Davies

Wichita-Covenant, Kate Scheer,

Glenda Hawthorne, Dave Almes

Wichita First, David Grisham, Roger Lyon,

Tom Winters, Gerry Winters

Wichita-Grace, Sue Steele, Bill Wynne,

Ron Brown, Scott Randle

Wichita-Korean, Hyuck M. Kwon

Wichita-Mt. Vernon, Bill Ward

Wichita-Trinity, Dean Frankenbery

Wichita-Westwood, Terry Whitesell

Winfield, Jackie Russell, Don Bromlow,

Steve McSpadden

Ruling Elder Commissioners Absent

Anthony-Hopewell,

Arkansas City,

Arlington,

Ashland,

Bucklin,

Caldwell,

Chase,

Cherryvale,

Conway Springs,

Dodge City,

Garden City,

Great Bend,

Harper,

Haysville,

Holcomb,

Independence,

Jetmore,

Kingsdown,

Lakin,

Larned,

Leoti,

Marion,

Mayfield,

Medicine Lodge,

New Covenant,

Parks,

Spearville,

Sterling,

Syracuse,

Tribune,

Wichita: Brotherhood,

Wichita-Southwest;

Yates Center,

Zenith.

Council Members present but not mentioned above Sue Nispel – Congregational Ministries, Bill Hendrix – PSK Moderator, Bill Ward - Nominating, Mary

Knecht – Mission Strategy and Outreach

Staff Members Present

Brian Wheeler – Director of Camping Ministries

Diane Wheeler – Camping Administrative Assistant

Rachel Furry – Bookkeeper

Jan Lane – Administrative Assistant

Corresponding Members Present

Edward Thompson – Board of Pensions



Other Ministers

Eric Williams, Maureen Olson

Candidate and Inquirers

none

Visitors

12 were present

First Time Elders

Elders were introduced by their pastors.

Temporary Committee Vouchers and Tellers – Ernie Hull, Ken Coryell

A motion to approve the Consent Agenda for this meeting was presented. (See Appendix A)

Moderator called for discussion.

Motion approved.

A motion was presented that today’s offering of $1,454 go to Westminster Woods

Camp Scholarships.


Motion approved.

PSK Administrator’s Report: Jay Ayers

The PSK Small Evangelism Grant application was presented and discussed. (See Appendix B)

The application is submitted to the PSK Mission Partnership and Support Committee. The

application will be available on the website www.pbysk.org.

The PSK Large Evangelism Grant application was presented and discussed. (See Appendix C)

This application process will be discussed and voted upon at the August Presbytery Meeting.

Ed Schaeffer with Presbyterian Manors of Mid America was introduced. He spoke on the history

and future of the manors located within the PSK area.

Edward Thompson, Regional Representative, Board of Pensions, reminded church

representatives that pastor salary changes need to be reported to the Board of Pensions.

He encouraged pastors to open a personal 403b plan in order to save for retirement to supplement

funds they will received from SSN and the BOP pension plan.

Scott Randle, Ruling Elder, Grace Presbyterian Church, Wichita, encouraged participation in the

Global Leadership Summit 2014, August 14-15, at Pathways Church, 21st and Maize Rd,

Wichita. For more information, contact Scott Randle.

Guest Speaker, Vera White was introduced. Ms. White provides leadership for the 1001 New

Worshiping Communities initiative of the PC(USA). She spoke about the initiatives to start new

worshiping communities. She spoke of the importance of working with young adults, new

immigrants, and inner city residents.

The Presbytery recessed for lunch.

http://www.pbysk.org/



Commissioning Service – Bill Hendrix and Laura Frazey

Presbytery of Southern Kansas commissioned Rev. H. Dick Reynolds and CRE, Kay Hull as

G.A. Commissioners and Jared Kite as Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 221st General

Assembly. General Assembly will be held June 14-12, in Detroit, Michigan.

Council Report – Introduction to revision of standing rules for Council and its Committees

- Don Owens. (see Appendix D)

To understand the changes being introduced, Don suggested referring to the PSK Manual of

Operations Article 6 and Article 8. A document will be presented for First Reading at the August

Presbytery meeting. The desire is to make changes to the committees to better represent the

functions of the committee. These change proposed will better align PSK with the restructure

plan for PSK that was approved in 2012.

Committee on Ministry – Scott Solether

I. Items Requiring Presbytery Action A. The Committee On Ministry moves that the pastoral relationship between the

United Presbyterian Church of Sterling and the Rev. Seth Svaty be dissolved

effective April 13, 2014, and that the terms of dissolution be approved (see COM

Supplemental Report Appendix E), and the status of the Rev. Seth Svaty be

changed to “member at-large.”


Motion approved.

B. A motion was presented to grant Rev. Dawn Flippin permission to labor inside the bounds of presbytery. Dawn will be starting a Tea House Ministry at Central and

Hillside in Wichita. Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wichita, has agreed to serve

as the partner church to this ministry.

Moderator called for discussion

Motion approved.

II. Actions Taken on Behalf of the Presbytery A. Contracts approved between: First Presbyterian Church-Hutchinson and Rev.

Lowell T. Knauss (Interim Pastor); First Presbyterian Church-Larned and Rev.

Kathryn Bates (Interim Pastor); Zenith Community Presbyterian Church and

Byron Snyder (Covenant for Pulpit Supply Pastor); Mt. Vernon Presbyterian

Church-Wichita and Rev. Don Owens (Transitional Part-Time Pastor).

B. Permission to form a PNC, develop a MIF, and begin the search for new pastoral leadership was granted to: First Presbyterian Church-Hutchinson; Presbyterian

Church of Ashland; and First Presbyterian Church-Liberal.

C. Permission was granted Rev. Robert Wade to labor within the bounds of the Presbytery. Rev. Robert Wade will serve as a Discipleship Coach to the

Presbyterian churches of Lakin, Leoti and Tribune during the time period of July

– October, 2014.

D. Permission was granted to Rev. Danny Daniel to labor outside the bounds of the presbytery for the purpose of pulpit supply.

III. Items of Information A. The Annual Statement of Terms of Call for Teaching Elders of the Presbytery of

Southern Kansas was provided. (see Appendix F)



Mission Partnership and Support – Mary Knecht

Mary Knecht spoke about the Mexico Partnership; Dr. Bruce Whearty speaking June 7, 2014 in

Wichita; Brotherhood Church Summer Day Program is not being held this summer but the food

pantry continues; and John and Gwen Haspels retirement gift needs to be submitted before June

8, 2014.

Allan Sents, Ruling Elder, First Presbyterian Church-McPherson, spoke about his daughter

Clarissa’s experiences in urban Chicago neighborhood as she serves with PCUSA Young Adult

Volunteers. Mary Knecht asked for churches present to give some information about mission

work being done in their home church.

Catherine Neelly-Burton shared information about the Pentecost Sunday Celebration. This PSK

celebration will be Sunday, June 8 at First Presbyterian Church-Wichita at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is

invited to come share the heritage of PSK. (Appendix G)

Congregational Ministries – Sue Nispel

For the Pentecost Celebration there will be a mass choir. Sue Nispel invited everyone to

participate and to join the rehearsals at Independence, Wichita and Garden City. A rehearsal will

take place for the whole choir on June 7th at 1:00 p.m. and again on June 8th at 4:30 p.m. Both

rehearsals will be at First Presbyterian Church-Wichita.

Camp Committee – Don Owens

If your church is interested in helping with the Westminster Woods 50th Anniversary Celebration

on October 4, 2014 please contact Carla Chrispens at First Presbyterian Church-El Dorado.

Everyone at the Presbytery meeting received a poster about the 50th Anniversary Celebration and

was asked to post in their church.

Nominating Committee – Bill Ward

The Nominating Committee nominated Linda Wyman to serve as Moderator of the Committee

on Representation.

Moderator opened the floor for nominations. Nominations ceased.

Linda Wyman was elected Moderator of Committee on Representation.

Announcements

Brent Johnston announced the upcoming “Presbytery Growth Workshop” to be held September

6, 2014, 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church-Wichita. Partnering with PSK for the

presentation of this workshop will be Omaha Presbyterian Seminary and Foundation.

Hal Staats, Chaplain, Larned State Hospital, announced an upcoming workshop for PSK

Teaching Elders, CREs, church professionals and Christian Educators to be held at the Larned

State Hospital on June 2-3, 2014. The workshop will explore the importance of faith and the

mentally ill by helping church personnel recognize, among other mental problems, those people

suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, and those exhibiting suicidal behavior.

Information will be posted at www.pbysk.org.




The Temporary Committee presented the travel vouchers and asked that the vouchers be paid.


The motion prevailed.

A motion was presented to adjourn the meeting.


The motion prevailed.

The meeting closed in prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jan Brooks Jan Lane

Stated Clerk Journal Clerk

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Appendix A – 1 - Consent Agenda

Presbytery of Southern Kansas Consent Agenda May 13, 2014 Reminder: What is a consent agenda?

“A consent agenda groups the routine, procedural, informational and self-explanatory non-

controversial items typically found in an agenda. These items are then presented to the body in a

single motion for an up/down vote after allowing anyone to request that a specific item be moved

to the full agenda for individual attention.”

If you have questions about an item on this Consent Agenda, please contact the Moderator of

that particular committee.

A. Presbytery Meeting Minutes

Motion: To approve the Presbytery Meeting Minutes for February 15, 2014, as found at www.pbysk.org

B. Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee moves to elect the following:

Bob Wyman - Teaching Elder 2 term Class 2015 Church Order Committee

Susan Wyman - Ruling Elder 1 term Class 2016 Congregational Ministries

Dennis Sheibmeier-Teaching Elder 1 term Class 2016 Church Order Committee

Alan Herman - Ruling Elder 1 term Class 2016 Church Order Committee

C. Budget and Finance See Appendix A – Balance Sheet Fiscal Year 2014,

Period 3 (3/1/2014-3/31/2014)

See Appendix B – Statement of Income & Expenses 2014 Period 3 (3/1/2014 – 3/31/2014)

See Appendix C – WMW Camp Income & Expenses 2014 Period 3 (3/1/2014 – 3/31/2014)

Motion: To receive and file for audit the financial reports as presented.

D. Committee on Preparation for Ministry Motion: The Committee on Preparation for Ministry moves that Kevin Bradley Salzman of Dodge City and Arthur Eugene Smith of Wichita be enrolled as applicants to the Commissioned Ruling Elder Process of the

Presbytery of Southern Kansas.

E. Personnel Committee – Manual of Operations - First Reading

See Appendix D - Article 4: Personnel Policies 4.21 “Guidelines for Maintenance of Personnel Files”

F. Stated Clerk - Manual of Operations – First Reading

See Appendix E – Article 5: Meetings 5.2 “Equalizing the Number of Teaching Elder and Ruling Elder

Members of Presbytery”

G. Stated Clerk - Manual of Operations – Second Reading

See Appendix F – Article 8: Standing Committees 8.9 “Committee on Nominations”

Motion: To adopt the changes to the Manual of Operations, Article 8.9 as presented.




Appendix A – 2

Stated Clerk - Dismissed from Southern Kansas

Rev. Ernest Williams – Presbyterian Church in America

as of February 27, 2014.

H. Trustees

See Appendix G – Presbytery Board of Trustees Report

I. Administrative Commission Report- Parks

See Appendix H

J. Administrative Commission Report- St. Luke

See Appendix I

K. Brotherhood Task Force Report

See Appendix J

L. Pentecost Celebration

Motion: Council moves to approve the serving of the Lord’s

Supper at the PSK Pentecost Celebration Worship Service on

June 8, 2014.

M. Approval of Docket for Presbytery Meeting, May 13, 2014

See Appendix K – Docket – Presbytery Meeting, May 13, 2014

Motion: To approve the docket for the Presbytery Meeting, May 13, 2014 as presented.



Appendix A - 3


Balance Sheet

Fiscal Year 2014, Period 3 (03/01/2014 to 03/31/2014)

ASSETS

PETTY CASH

30.31

BANK OF AMERICA-checking 64,508.47

BANK OF THE WEST-checking 125,605.83

BANK OF THE WEST-MONEY MARKET 172,194.99

BANK OF THE WEST--SPECIAL GIFT WMW 23,174.25

FNB-FREDONIA PETTY CASH 1,500.00

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 3,779.90

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 51,564.47

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOUNDATION 478,590.91

WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT 24,269.33

BANK OF THE WEST --CHAPEL 88,086.91

RESOURCES FOR RESALE 2,219.90

PROPERTY, EQUIP., VEHICLES, BLDGS., LAND 604,706.88

Total Assets 1,640,232.15

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Liabilities

DONATIONS PAYABLE

625.00

SYNOD PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS 1,017.76

GA PAYABLE--SHARED MISSIONS 15,652.06

STERLING COLLEGE PAYABLE 200.00

SYNOD PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 1,424.81

GA PAYABLE--PER CAPITA 3,667.28

FLEXIBLE MED-WHEELER 1,393.80

CAMP DEPOSITS 400.00

Total Liabilities 24,380.71

Reserved Funds

PBY-PROP & EQ'T FD BALANCE

7,540.03

N. MEXICO PARTNERSHIP 1,350.44



Appendix A – 4

PSK SEMINARY INTERNSHIP 510.25

MISSION PARTNERSHIP & SUPPORT 4,618.08

KNOX LAND AT BELLE PLAINE (5,304.59)

YOUTH TRIENNIUM 871.90

NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT 112,827.06

CONGR. REDEVELOPMENT 106,871.42

TRUSTEE CAPITAL 199,024.55

SELF DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE 700.93

SMALL CHURCH RESERVE FUND 28,433.78

PEACEMAKING 4,518.45

HAITI WATER PURIFICATION GRANT 22.98

ADMINISTRATORS' CON'T ED. 1,863.56

DISASTER DAMAGE 13,898.23

INQUIRER/CANDIDATE SUPPORT 17,589.28

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 610.41

WELL ROYALTIES 10,000.00

Reserved Funds (continued):

VIDEO CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY 25,824.55

SCH. & SMALL CH. NETWORK EVENTS 3,000.00

CONGR. EMERGENCY LOAN 84,128.36

VISIONING 8,004.71

SUMNER COUNTY FARM LAND 102,000.00

WMW-CHAPEL 102,835.63

WMW-FRIENDS OF THE WMW 51,400.70

WMW-SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT 24,119.33

WMW-SPECIAL GIFTS 80,618.52

WMW-PROPERTY & EQUIP. FD BALANCE 263,035.97

Total Reserved Funds 1,250,914.53

GENERAL OPERATING FUND BALANCE

364,936.91

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

1,640,232.15



Appendix A - 5 Presbytery of Southern Kansas

Statement of Income and Expenses Fiscal Year 2014, Period 3 (03/01/2014 to 03/31/2014)

Current Period

Year to Date

2014 Budget

% of Budget

Budgeted Income:

Per Capita

14,030

70,625

176,820 40%

Shared Missions 13,762

50,181

240,000 21%

Interest & Dividends -- Investments 963

1,066

1,500 71%

Other Income -

-

2,000 0%

Eastminster Settlement -

-

60,000 0%

Total Budgeted Income 28,755

121,871

480,320 25%

Budgeted Expenses:

Support of Westminster Woods Camp

8,650

27,239

112,944 24%

Presbytery Office Expense 2,095

3,718

26,000 14%

Presbytery FICA/Med 493

1,425

4,274 33%

Committee on Preparation for Ministry -

-

1,500 0%

Committee on Ministry 75

367

3,000 12%

Committee on Mission Partnership & Support 24

47

25,000 0%

Congregational Ministries Committee 55

296

9,500 3%

Other Expenses 20

216

1,500 14%

Council -

187

1,000 19%

Budget & Finance Sub-Committee -

-

200 0%

Personnel Sub-Committee -

-

50 0%

Council Nominating -

-

50 0%

Planning and Visioning -

-

500 0%

Trustees Sub-Committee -

-

100 0%

Committee on Church Order -

-

250 0%

Committee for Nominations -

-

250 0%

Committee on Representation -

-

50 0%

Judicial/Investigative Committee -

24

100 24%

Administrative Commissions -

-

500 0%

PSK Disaster Committee -

-

250 0%

Meetings of Presbytery -

420

3,000 14%



Appendix A - 6

Legal and Audit -

5,571

4,000 139%

Office of the Presbyter 4,126

12,005

56,913 21%

Office Administrative Assist. 3,966

11,898

50,278 24%

Office of Stated Clerk 2,789

7,511

34,475 22%

Bookkeeper 1,406

3,493

15,500 23%

GA Per Capita 3,503

17,682

44,081 40%

Synod Per Capita 1,359

6,855

17,080 40%

GA Shared Missions 2,010

9,447

52,800 18%

Synod Shared Missions 753

2,611

12,000 22%

Unfunded Expense -

-

3,175 0%

Total Budgeted Expenses 31,324

111,014

480,320 23%

Net Budgeted Income Over (Under) Expenses

(2,569)

10,857

Unbudgeted Income:

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 3,966

3,966

Youth Council Events

3,500

5,170

Total Unbudgeted Income

7,466

9,136

Net Income Over (Under) Expenses

4,896

19,993



Appendix A - 7 Presbytery of Southern Kansas

Westminster Woods Camp Income and Expenses

Fiscal Year 2014, Period 3 (03/01/2014 to 03/31/2014)

Description Current Period

Year to Date

2014 Budget

% of Budget

Budgeted Income:

PSK Events

-

6,085

110,825 5%

PSK Churches 7,502

7,502

37,390 20%

Non-PSK Groups 460

2,425

55,000 4%

Other Income -

40,997

55,926 73%

Support from Presbytery 8,650

27,239

112,944 24%

Total Income 16,612

84,249

372,085 23%

Budgeted Expenses:

Camp Manager Salary & Benfits

5,159

16,767

68,660 24%

Camp Admn. Asst. Salary & Benefits 3,491

10,472

44,284 24%

Camp Support Staff 1,037

3,114

100,566 3%

Committee Expenses -

-

300 0%

Programming 2,414

8,650

50,900 17%

Operations 9,287

25,306

107,375 24%

Total Expenses 21,388

64,309

372,085 17%

Net Income (Loss)

4,776

(19,939)



Appendix A - 8

Report of the Council Personnel Subcommittee to the April 22, 2014 meeting of Council and to the May

13, 2014 Meeting of Presbytery as edited with Council’s approval.

The Council Personnel Subcommittee continues to work on significant modification of “Article 4:

Personnel Policies,” of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas Manual of Operations, which it intends to bring

to Presbytery later this year for approval.

Article 4.21 “Guidelines for Maintenance of Personnel Files, a. “Access” reads as follows:

“Personnel files on all ministers and lay employees of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas will be

established and maintained by the General Presbyter and kept in a locked file cabinet in the Presbytery

Office. Access to these files shall be restricted to:

1). The General Presbyter

2). The General Presbyter’s Personal Secretary

3). The Stated Clerk of Presbytery, and

4). The Moderator on the Committee on Ministry

As this is currently constituted, the Council Personnel Subcommittee does not have access to personnel

files of those employed by the Presbytery to ensure that best practice and required documentations are

present in the files.

The Council Personnel Subcommittee submits for a first reading the following edit of 4.21 “a” “Access”

so that this component would read as follows:

“Personnel files on all ministers teaching elder members of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas and

teaching elder and lay employees of the presbytery of Southern Kansas will be established and

maintained by the General Presbyter or designated Administrator, and kept in a locked file cabinet in the

Presbytery Office. Access to these files shall be restricted to:

1). The General Presbyter or designated Administrator,

2). The General Presbyter’s Personal Secretary, presbytery office

Administrative Assistant,

3). The Stated Clerk of the Presbytery, and

4). The Moderator of the Committee on Ministry, and

5). for those employed by presbytery, the Council Personnel Subcommittee



Appendix A - 9



Appendix A - 10



Appendix A- 11 Proposed Changes to the Manual of Operations

SECOND READING 8.9 Committee on Nominations: a. The Committee on Nominations shall consist of nine members who conform to the provisions of G-9.0801a and G-11.0103w in the Book of Order. They shall be nominated by the Council for election by the Presbytery. b. The Committee on Nominations shall:

1). Nominate persons for election to all offices of the Presbytery, members of all committees of Presbytery (except the Committee on Nominations) and moderators of these committees; including the Presbytery Board of Trustees.

2). Nominate commissioners to General Assembly and Synod of Mid-America (G-9.0801b); and 3). Nominate board members representing the Presbytery to Brotherhood Community Ministries, Inc.. (Article 14.4)

4). Nominate members for the Presbytery Permanent Judicial Commission.

8.10 Committee on Representation: a. The Committee on Representation shall consist of six members who conform to provisions at G-9.0105a in the Book of Order. b. The committee shall:

1). Advise the Presbytery and the sessions of member churches regarding principles of inclusiveness and participation in the governance of the church (G-9.0105b); 2). Serve both as an advocate for representation and a continuing resource in matters of representation (G-9.0105c); 3). Consult with racial ethnic membership and others (G-9.0105d); and 4). Advise the Presbytery on the employment of personnel (G-9.0105e).



Appendix A - 12

PRESBYTERY TRUSTEE

Report to Presbytery

May 13, 2014

Board of Trustees – Mary Ellen Garver, Moderator

INFORMATION: 1. Southwest – Wichita: Southwest has been contacted by Selective Site Consultants to seek

approval for AT&T to place a tower on their property. Another site was chosen; however, the

lease terms are under discussion so there is still a possibility.

2. St. Luke Church Closed: The "flat" roof leaks over the educational and office area have been

repaired. A bid has been received for the replacement of the copper air-conditioner pipe. A new

fence with a top has been installed around the air-conditioner units.

3. Presbyterian Church of Marion: The Trustees approved the purchase of the lot and house

located to the north of the sanctuary. The sale closed on April 1, 2014. The new facility is used

for Christian Education, storage and parking.

Ken Coryell

Trustee

316-733-5531



Appendix A - 13

Administrative Commission Report to Presbytery

Parks Presbyterian Church, Leoti Kansas May 2014

On Friday, February 21st, as the Chair of the Administrative Commission for the dissolution of the Parks Presbyterian Church, I asked and received permission to attend the scheduled Session meeting of the Parks Presbyterian Church moderated by Rev. Denise Pass (also a member of the Commission). At that meeting I explained to the Session that the Council of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas had elected to dissolve their Church rather than to dismiss them, believing this to be the best and only option available to them at the time. In order to be dissolved, I explained that the Session would need to recommend this action at a duly called Congregational Meeting with that purpose in mind. After discussing all of the details and handing out copies of the Presbytery’s policy on Church Dissolutions, the Session readily agreed and called a Congregational Meeting for March 30th. I acquired permission from my own Session to travel to Parks to preach for their morning service and to moderate that meeting on March 30th. In the mean time I invited all members of the Commission to be in attendance at that meeting and they were all there. Rev. Pass arrived very shortly after the meeting began traveling to Leoti after her own services had been concluded. The congregation voted at that meeting to be officially dissolved as a congregation. Of those active members present the vote was 9 yes and 1 no. A second unofficial vote was taken to allow regular attendees to vote and that vote was 15 yes and 1 no. (It is Parks common practice to let regular attendees vote on matters that come before the congregation.) Other business took place at the Congregational meeting and it was closed with prayers reflecting the seriousness of the occasion with both tears and laughter being shared. Most recently, on Sunday, April 27th, the Commission has met a second time with the Session of Parks to begin the process of taking care of all the business of the church that needs to be settled before the dissolution can take place. All of the required issues are being looked into and together being processed by the Session and the Commission. Financial agreements have tentatively been reached and our Stated Clerk is being kept informed of all details and helping the Commission answer any and all questions that need to be answered before a closing can take place. The date of July 6th at 6 P.M. at the Parks Presbyterian Church has been set for the closing worship service with the anticipation that all the required business will have taken place by that date. Further information will be given to the Presbytery as it becomes available. H Dick Reynolds, Jr. Chair of the Administrative Commission to dissolve Parks Presbyterian Church Current members of the Commission include: Rev. Denise Pass teaching elder Garden City Allan Sents ruling elder McPherson Linda Wyman ruling elder Larned Rev. Dick Reynolds teaching elder McPherson the fifth member of our commission, Randy Fahrenholtz, has recently passed away.



Appendix A-14

Administrative Commission for St. Luke Presbyterian Church

Information Items: 1. Secure fencing around A/C units has been completed

2. The building has been cleaned

3. Arrangements for lawn maintenance have been made

4. Conversations with the community continue

Brotherhood Committee Report We have had one committee meeting with Brotherhood since we were given the mission to seek out the possibility of what we can do with or for Brotherhood Presbyterian Church. Our committee: Bill Ward, Nora Coryell, Robin Bissey, Laura Frazey and Ben Ray have met with the congregation of Brotherhood one time to listen to their desires. It was extremely clear that they do not want their church to close. With that being said, I really feel like our group listened, but have all possibilities in our scope. Pastor Eric Williams presented a “strategic plan and proposal” for us to look at. It is a 4 phase plan that Brotherhood would like to implement to help in outreach and growth over the next several years. It had many benchmarks programmed into it to help track growth and need of the congregation. They have looked at the challenges that they face in the neighborhood as well as the other churches involvement in the community, all within a one mile radius of Brotherhood. There discussion has centered around this statement: “What will make Brotherhood unique and diverse enough to draw our urban community residents, to become a part of this church? How can we serve the Urban Community to the extent that they are compelled to become Presbyterian?” Their recommendation to the Presbytery is this: “The Presbytery of Southern Kansas can declare Brotherhood Presbyterian Church USA as an Urban Ministry Mission Church and may in effect make funds available for restructuring, media campaigns, and necessary operating and facilities cost.” We are working to set up another meeting with the congregation at the end of May. This has taken longer than I would have liked it to, but there is no one to blame but the moderator – me! We understand the history of having great plans in place and nothing being done about them. We also understand that there are many who feel that we have put more money into this than we should have. We are careful to listen to all sides and then help all parties come together on the plan that God has for Brotherhood. Ben Ray – moderator of Brotherhood Committee



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Presbytery of Southern Kansas Docket May 13, 2014

9:30 a.m. – Westminster Woods

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:00 a.m. Opening Business: Declaration of Quorum, Seating of Corresponding Members Introduction of First-time Elders Appointment of Temporary Committees Approval of Consent Agenda

Orientation and offering interpretation Don Owens

10:25 a.m. Presbytery Administrator Jay Ayers Evangelism Grants

New Church Development Committee

Introduction of Rev. Dr. Edward J. Thompson, Regional Representative,

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker Laura Frazey Vera White, 1001 New Worshiping Communities

NOON Lunch

1:30 p.m. Commissioning of PSK General Assembly Commissioners 1:40 p.m. Council Don Owens

Introduction of revision of standing rules for Council and its Committees

2:00 p.m. Committee on Ministry Scott Solether

2:10 p.m. Mission Partnership Mary Knecht

2:30 p.m. Congregational Ministries Sue Nispel

2:35 p.m. Camping Don Owens

2:45 p.m. Other Business

Report of temporary committees – motion to pay vouchers

2:50 p.m. Adjournment



Appendix B


Mission Partnership Committee

Small Evangelism Grant Application 2014

The Presbytery’s Mission Partnership Committee has budgeted some limited funds for 2014 in support of small evangelism

projects within congregations. We encourage sessions to ask themselves, “If our church received an evangelism grant from

presbytery in the range of $350 - $500, what would we do with it? What program or process could we initiate with it, to reach

people of our community with the gospel, and welcome them to participate with us as followers of Jesus?”

We recognize that most churches are feeling a serious financial pinch these days, and that many church budgets don’t currently

include a line item for evangelism. These grants are designed to help your church initiate a specific evangelism outreach project

of some kind. We recognize that many churches feel pinched in a number of areas; nevertheless, please do note that these grants

are not for other ordinary church expenses, such as utilities, repairs and maintenance, ongoing program costs, and so on.

Please consider, then, how your congregation might initiate a program to reach out to welcome the people of your community to

participate with you in worship, fellowship, stewardship, and discipleship, as followers of Christ our Lord. We look forward to

your application.

Name of Congregation: ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________

Name of Person Filling out Application: ________________________________________

Contact Email: ______________________ Contact Phone: _______________________

Describe your church’s proposed project: Start date: _______ Finish Date: ________

___________________________________________________________________________

What group from your church will be running this project?

___________________________________________________________________________

How will you measure success or failure for this project?

___________________________________________________________________________

How will you provide feedback to the Presbytery so that others can learn from your experience?

___________________________________________________________________________

Please provide an analysis of the anticipated costs of this project:

___________________________________________________________________________

Total anticipated cost: _________

Amount provided by congregation: _________

Amount requested from Presbytery: _________

Please mail this completed form to: Evangelism Grants, Presbytery of Southern Kansas, 3521 W 21st St N, Wichita

KS 67203or email it to [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________________

Date received by Presbytery: ____________________

Disposition:___________________________________________________________________________

Comments:

___________________________________________________________________________

mailto:[email protected]



Appendix C Presbytery of Southern Kansas

Mission Partnership Committee

Large Evangelism Grant Application 2014

The Presbytery of Southern Kansas might allocate up to $25,000 in 2014 in support of extensive evangelism projects

within congregations. We encourage sessions to ask themselves, “If our church received an evangelism grant from

presbytery in the range of $5000 - $6000, what would we do with it? What program or process could we initiate

with it, to reach people of our community with the gospel, and welcome them to participate with us as followers of

Jesus?”

We recognize that most churches are feeling a serious financial pinch these days, and that many church budgets

don’t currently include a line item for evangelism. These grants are designed to help your church initiate a specific

evangelism outreach project of some kind. We recognize that many churches feel pinched in a number of areas;

nevertheless, please do note that these grants are not for other ordinary church expenses, such as utilities, repairs

and maintenance, ongoing program costs, and so on.

Please consider, then, how your congregation might initiate a program to reach out to welcome the people of your

community to participate with you in worship, fellowship, stewardship, and discipleship, as followers of Christ our

Lord. We look forward to your application.

Name of Congregation: ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________

Name of Person Filling out Application: ________________________________________

Contact Email: ______________________ Contact Phone: _______________________

Describe your church’s proposed project: Start date: _______ Finish Date: ________

___________________________________________________________________________

What group from your church will be running this project?

___________________________________________________________________________

How will you measure success or failure for this project?

___________________________________________________________________________

How will you provide feedback to the Presbytery so that others can learn from your experience?

___________________________________________________________________________

Please provide an analysis of the anticipated costs of this project:

___________________________________________________________________________

Total anticipated cost: _________

Amount provided by congregation: _________

Amount requested from Presbytery: _________

Please mail this completed form to: Evangelism Grants, Presbytery of Southern Kansas, 3521 W 21st St N, Wichita

KS 67203

or email it to [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________________

Date received by Presbytery: ____________________

Disposition:___________________________________________________________________________

Comments:______________________________________________________________________

mailto:[email protected]



Appendix D - 1

C

Council Report to Presbytery As a result of recent discussions at Presbytery, the work of Council with vision directions previously approved, and the current realities of the Nominating committee unable to find people willing to serve on various committees, the following design is being brought to the Presbytery for discussion and comment, This design replaces the Council with a Mission Coordinating Team and reduces the number of Committees and uses the term Ministry Teams.

Mission Coordinating Team (MCT) Membership: Presbytery Mission Coordinating Team shall consist of the moderators of the Presbytery Ministry Teams, the Presbytery Moderator, Moderator elect, and two members at-large. The members at-large shall be elected by the Presbytery for a three year term. One of the members at-large shall serve as Moderator of the Mission Coordinating Team for the duration of that three year term. a. If the moderator of a Presbytery Ministry Team cannot attend a meeting of the Mission Coordinating Team, she/he shall appoint a member of their Ministry Team to represent their Ministry Team at the meeting. b. The appointee shall have voice and vote on the MCT for the duration of that meeting. Primary Functions: The Presbytery Mission Coordinating Team shall be responsible to and authorized by the Presbytery to act on behalf of the Presbytery between meetings, in the following areas: a. Reviewing the work of the Presbytery Ministry Teams, providing progress reports concerning its coordinating efforts, and evaluations at each Stated Meeting of the Presbytery. b. Planning the meetings of Presbytery and advising the Presbytery Moderator and Stated Clerk in preparing the agenda for each meeting.

c. In cooperation with the Church Orders Ministry Team, receive and dismiss Teaching Elders, when it cannot be coordinated at a stated meeting of the Presbytery. d. Expenditure of budgeted funds, not to exceed $10,000. e. Appointment of Administrative Commissions, in consultation with the Presbytery Support Ministry Team, Stated Clerk, and PSK Moderator. Meetings and Quorum: The Presbytery Mission Coordinating Team shall meet



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regularly at least three weeks prior to each Stated Meeting of Presbytery and at the call of its moderator. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, provided that at least a majority of Ministry Teams are represented. Mission Coordinating Team Nominating Task Force: The Moderator of the Mission Coordinating Team shall annually appoint a Nominating Task Force of three persons who shall consist of current or past members of the Mission Coordinating Team. The MCT Nominating Task Force will bring nominations of all Moderators for Ministry Teams for approval by the Mission Coordinating Team

and for election by the Presbytery. The Nominating Task Force also nominates to Presbytery, with the approval of the Mission Coordinating Team, persons to fill vacancies on the Presbytery Support Ministry Team of the Presbytery. Equalization and Representation guidelines shall be followed in this process. Ministry Teams Functions: a. Purpose: The Ministry Teams are to carry out the mission of the Presbytery as assigned by the Presbytery, the Mission Coordinating Team, the Book of Order, and/or the Presbytery Manual. b. Working Manual: Each Mission Team shall establish its own Manual of operations which includes the responsibilities assigned by this document, those matters required by the Book of Order, and other adopted procedures and forms. c. Evaluation and Goals: Each Ministry Team shall submit to the Mission Coordinating Commission in writing each year a summary of its accomplishment of the previous year and a list of Goals for the current year. d. Accountability and Organization: The Ministry Teams of Presbytery are accountable to the Presbytery through the Mission Coordinating Team and are responsible for fulfilling work assigned to them by the Presbytery. They may organize their membership in any way that best accomplishes their goals. Specific authority that has been delegated to a team by Presbytery may not be

further delegated by the team. Each team may co-opt other members, with voice but no vote, to resource the team or assist in its work. See Bylaws Article VI e. Classes and Class Composition: Each Ministry Team shall be comprised of three equal-size classes of members, with a different class being elected each year. Ministry Teams shall conform to the standards for Equalization and Representation as set forth in the Book of Order. These members may include Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders, and Laypersons; with at least one half of the members being Ruling Elders/Laypersons. The Church Orders Ministry Team and the Committee on Representation shall consist of nearly equal numbers as possible of Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders.



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f. Terms of Office and Term Limits: Ministry Team Members will be nominated to a particular class for a three-year term of office. Only one person shall be nominated by the Presbytery Support Ministry Team to fill each vacancy. Nominations may be made from the floor, and shall be in consultation with current members of each Ministry Team and the Presbytery Support Ministry Team. The term of office for a Ministry Team moderator shall be one year, and the moderator may be re-elected for additional terms. No person shall be eligible to serve more than six consecutive years on the same Ministry Team, and at least one full year must intervene between periods of service on a particular

Ministry Team. g. Election: Members and moderators shall normally be elected by the Presbytery at the last Stated Meeting of the year and shall assume office on January 1 following their election. Voting shall be by acclamation, unless more than one person is nominated for a particular vacancy, in which case voting for that vacancy shall be by ballot and election shall be by plurality. h. Vacancies: The Moderator of Presbytery, with the consent of Presbytery, may declare the position of a non-active member or ineffective moderator of a Ministry Team to be vacant. Elections to fill vacancies may be held at any Stated or Special Meeting of Presbytery, and shall conform to provisions specified in the Manual of Operations. Persons elected to fill vacancies shall assume office immediately upon election. i. Attendance Record: All Ministry Teams, commissions, and task forces of the Presbytery shall maintain complete attendance records of all meetings held. j. Ministry Teams: Unless otherwise stated, Ministry Teams are responsible for filling positions to related organizations. (Article 14) Ministry Teams Church Orders Ministry Team: The Church Orders Ministry Team shall consist of 18 members with an equal number of Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders. They shall carry out the functions of two previous committees, Committee on Ministry and Committee on Preparation for Ministry. Congregational Resources Ministry Team: The Congregational Resources Ministry Team shall consist of 9 members and will be given the priority of enabling congregations undergoing transformation and leadership development. Other responsibilities would include but not limited to: a Lay Training Academy, Christian Education, Youth Council and youth ministries, and other resource or training events. The duly elected moderators of PSK Presbyterian Women and Youth Council shall also serve on this Ministry Team with voice and vote.



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Mission Partnership Ministry Team: The Mission Partnership Ministry Team shall consist of 9 members and would be given the priority of assisting congregations in establishing partnerships for mission and ministry within their sphere of influence. They would also provide interpretation and support to other mission projects established by the Presbytery. They would be the primary interpreter of the Presbytery’s Mission Budget. Other responsibilities would include promotion and interpretation of the mission work of the PCUSA, including the special offerings. Camping Ministries Ministry Team: The Camping Ministries Ministry Team shall consist of 9 members and be responsible for all camping and retreat events sponsored by the Presbytery. It shall also be responsible for the recruitment and training of persons staffing these events. This committee shall be responsible for the care and upkeep of the property known as Westminster Woods. Presbytery Support Ministry Team: The Presbytery Support Ministry Team shall consist of at least 9 members and would be responsible for the functions of the current Church Order and Nominations Committees. Governance Ministry Team: The Governance Ministry Team shall consist of at least 9 members and shall perform the current functions of the Budget & Finance Sub Committee, the Personnel Sub Committee and the Trustees. The Trustees of the Presbytery shall be identified as members of this committee. Representation a. The Committee on Representation shall consist of 3 (three) members who conform to provisions of G-3-0103 in the Book of Order and the following requirements, one person could fulfill more than one requirement: 1). One Racial Ethnic member 2). One Female member 3). Ordination Status (Ruling Elder and Teaching Elder) 4). Age Diversity 5). Youth, Young Adult, or Disabled member.

b. The committee shall:

1). Advise and educate the Presbytery and the sessions of member churches regarding principles of inclusiveness and participation in the governance of the church; 2). Serve both as an advocate for representation and a continuing resource in matters of representation; 3). Consult with racial ethnic membership and others; and



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4). Advise the Presbytery on the employment of personnel (F-1.0403).

Rational 1. This plan would align itself with the Presbytery Vision statement and the Strategic Directions established by the Presbytery. 2. It would reduce the size of the council be reducing the number of Standing Committees and Council Sub Committees but would allow for two members at large. 3. It would identify the Moderator of the Mission Coordinating Team as one serving a three year term for the purpose of leadership and continuity. 4. It should enable the Mission Coordinating Team to focus its attention on coordinating the efforts of the ministry teams toward the implementation of the strategic directions. 5. Each Ministry Team would be responsible for creating its own Manual indicating the scope of its responsibilities and procedures. In areas where the Book of Order mandates certain responsibilities that are within the purview of a Ministry Team, those items shall be included in the Manual. In addition each Ministry Team would submit to the Mission Coordinating Team a summary of achievements for the past year and a listing of goals set for the current year.



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Appendix E – 2



Appendix F

Pastors - Serving Church in PSK - Salary 2014

2013 Cash Salary

Housing/ Utilities

Organiz Contrib

Other Allow Total

2014 Vac Days

2014 Ed Days

Anderson $35,488.00 $19,508.00

$550.00 $55,546.00 28 14

Ayers, J $12,000.00 $15,000.00

$8,400.00 $35,400.00 30 14

Barrett $12,000.00

$918.00 $12,918.00 4 n/a

Bates $29,077.00 $3,500.00

$32,577.00 28 14

Baumgartner $29,312.40 $22,000.00

$24,074.70 $75,387.10 30 10

Brooks $6,000.00 $4,400.00 $2,000.00

$10,600.00 31 n/a

Chastain $20,000.00

$20,000.00 n/a n/a

D'Olio $31,354.75 $9,406.43

$40,761.18 28 10

Frazey $44,000 $19,000 $2,000 $33,823 $98,823.00 30 14

Hull $4,000.00 $9,000.00

$13,000.00 4 14

Johnston $40,169.30 $39,830.70 $2,000.00 $42,698.41 $124,698.41 30 10

Kang $27,000.00 $15,000.00

$23,592.00 $65,592.00 30 14

Knauss $32,000.00 $30,000.00

$28,047.00 $90,047.00 30 14

Lange Madden $40,810.00 $8,190.00

$20,788.00 $69,788.00 28 14

Massey $4,800.00 $6,000.00

$10,800.00 n/a n/a

McConnelee $6,933.00

$3,409.92 $10,342.92 28 7

Mead $7,552.50

2 2

Neelly Burton $36,050.00 $21,218.00 $4,170.00

$61,438.00 30 14

Owens $24,900.00

$24,900.00 30 7

Pass $36,591.00 $14,113.00

$1,500.00 $52,204.00 30 14

Ray $38,299.62 $20,782.97

$8,089.62 $67,172.21 28 14

Reynolds $35,292.00 $24,000.00

$12,900.00 $72,192.00 30 14

Rychcik $46,224.00 $15,942.00 $4,415.00 $2,500.00 $69,081.00 30 14

Schmidt $27,300.00 $5,250.00

$418.32 $32,968.32 25 10

Solether, S $40,000.00 $12,000.00

$52,000.00 30 10

Sutter $36,000.00 $20,000.00

$56,000.00 28 0

Svaty Waite $33,631.00 $36,392.00 $2,758.00 $1,485.00 $64,266.00 30 12

Webster Williams $6,000.00

$6,000.00 Wilson $41,300.00 $14,800.00

$56,100.00 30 14

Wing $36,567.00 $15,000.00 $3,600.00

$55,167.00 30 14



Appendix G

The Spirit is moving in Southern Kansas!

Join us for worship on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014, at 5:30 PM

at First Presbyterian Wichita; Rev. John Buchanan preaching.

Bring a chalice and loaf of bread from your church. We need you to sing in the choir, to serve communion, and to

join your voice in praise of our living, breathing God. Child care provided.

God is not done with Southern Kansas; come as we celebrate what God has done here and await what God will do!

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