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THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETHTHE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETHTHE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETHTHE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH
658th STATED MEETING First Presbyterian Church
1295 Oak Tree Rd., Iselin, NJ 08830
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 – 5:30 PM
Registration in the Church Office Entrance begins at 4:45 PM Elder Commissioners, Minister & Cabinet Elders must check in to be marked PRESENT
before proceeding to Sanctuary for Worship. All others are encouraged to sign in.
Highlights
‘Brown Bag’ dinner & conversation in the FELLOWSHIP HALL begins at 5:30 PM
Intentional Conversations Topics for small group discussion/sharing around interests and ministry passions
Worship which offers a time for prayers of thanksgiving to God in the SANCTUARY
with the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper begins at 6:30 PM Rev. Arlo Jones (Metuchen) preaching
Call to Order at 7:15 PM in the SANCTUARY
Stated Clerk Presbytery Parity Standard (imbalance); Roll of Presbytery; Presbytery Annual Statistics
Cabinet & Transitional Leader Search Team
Examination and Approval of Transitional Leader
Committee on Ministry Approve Administrative Commissions to Install Pastors at Clinton and Rahway
Committee on Preparation for Ministry
Examine Jeremy Campbell (Metuchen) for Candidate
Nominating Committee Elections for service on Committees Units / Vice-Moderator
The Bills and Overtures Committee
Recommendations on Amendments from the 220th General Assembly (2012)
* * * * * * * * * CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Please call the Presbytery office at 908-755-3776 by noon on Friday, May 24, 2013
indicating the number and ages of children, and anticipated arrival/departure time. Bring a child "brown bag" meal.
PARKING - Parking available in Church Lot; additional metered parking on side streets. Map/Directions (on reverse) or visit church website
Please walk carefully when crossing all streets. PLAN TO CARPOOL AND ARRIVE EARLY
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Sanctuary, Church Entrance (Registration), Fellowship Hall and facilities are accessible. Steps to Lower Level Youth Room and additional facilities are accessible.
NOTES: During presbytery meetings, please use inclusive language. During presbytery meetings, please address the Moderator, not each other. When you rise to speak, please identify yourself by name and church or membership status in presbytery. You may speak to a motion on the floor, or raise a question; or you may make a motion and, if seconded, speak to it. It is, however, contrary to good order to speak first and then make a motion. Vouchers for costs incurred by members-at-large for attendance at presbytery meetings are at registration.
First Presbyterian Church 1295 Oak Tree Road
Iselin, New Jersey 08820 732-283-1188
http://www.iselinpresbyterian.org/
From The Garden State Parkway Take the RT-27 exit- EXIT 131- toward ISELIN / RAHWAY / METUCHEN. Take the ramp toward ISELIN / RAHWAY. Turn LEFT onto NJ-27 / LINCOLN HWY (0.2 miles). Turn LEFT onto Middlesex Ave / CR 650. Enter from the parking lot on the RIGHT.
From The New Jersey Turnpike Take the GARDEN STATE PARKWAY exit- EXIT 11- toward WOODBRIDGE (0.6 miles) Merge onto GARDEN STATE PKWY N (Portions toll) (2.7 miles). Take the RT-27 exit- EXIT 131- toward ISELIN / RAHWAY / METUCHEN. Take the ramp toward ISELIN / RAHWAY. Turn LEFT onto NJ-27 / LINCOLN HWY (0.2 miles). Turn LEFT onto Middlesex Ave / CR 650. Enter from the parking lot on the RIGHT.
From US Route 1 Turn to CR 604 Going West (1 mile). Turn LEFT onto Middlesex Ave / CR 650. Enter from the parking lot on the LEFT.
The Presbytery of Elizabeth Presbyterian Church (USA)
STATED MEETING
#658 The First Presbyterian Church, Iselin, NJ
May 28 MMXIII
DOCKET.
5:30 “Brown-bag” dinner & Intentional Conversations Tables reserved for: 1. Disaster Response Issues 2. Presbytery budget and financials 3. Other issues, concerns, opportunities 6:30 Worship
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper 7:15 Call to Order
1. Opening Prayer Linwood Bagby (Elizabeth Second), the Moderator of Presbytery 2. Host Pastor Jim Thomas (Iselin)
3. First Time Commissioners 4. Corresponding and Temporary Members
7:20 Stated Clerk Paul F. Rack (LOB) Consent Agenda 1. Docket 2. Minutes of the 657th Stated Meeting 3. Excuses 4. Stated Clerk a. Presbytery Statistics for 2012 b. Roll of Presbytery 4. Treasurer of Presbytery 5. Minutes of Presbytery Cabinet for May 7, 2013 a. Stated Clerk Position Description FIRST READING 6. Committee on Preparation for Ministry Enroll Noris Marchand-Juan (Nuevas Fronteras) as an Inquirer 7. Committee on Ministry a. Administrative Commission to Install Tracey Cowan Henry as Pastor Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM at Clinton Presbyterian Church Teaching Elders: Shannan Vance-Ocampo (Watchung Avenue), Emily Wilmarth (Westfield) Ruling Elders: Linwood Bagby (Second), moderator, presiding, Alan Ford (Bethlehem), Richard Prakopcyk (Clinton) b. Administrative Commission to Install Erin Meredith Hayes as Pastor Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, Rahway Teaching Elders: James F. Thomas (Iselin), Shannan Vance-Ocampo (Watchung Avenue Ruling Elders: Linwood Bagby (Second), moderator, presiding, Carlos Allende (Rahway), Susie Krivenko (Rahway) 8. The Trustees of Presbytery Woodbridge Manse Sale
9. Outreach and Social Concerns Unit Allocation of $6K for Restore 10. Presbytery parity standard for 2013-2014 11. Roster of Former Permanent Judicial Commission Members 12. Report of Synod Review of 2012 Presbytery Minutes 13. Report of the Committee on Representation 7:25 Announcement Cluster 7:35 Education and Discipleship Unit Alicia Tamilio (Bethlehem), chair 7:40 Cabinet Transitional Leader Search Team Shannan Vance-Ocampo (Watchung Avenue), co-chair Introduction of New Transitional Leader Committee on Ministry Jim Thomas (Iselin), chair Examination for Approval of Terms of Call for New Transitional Leader 8:00 Reception
We Welcome Our New Transitional Leader 8:40 Nominating Committee Susie Krivenko (Rahway), chair 8:45 Committee on Preparation for Ministry Bobbie Arrowsmith (Connecticut Farms), chair Advance Inquirer Jeremy Campbell (Metuchen) to Candidacy 9:05 Bills and Overtures Committee Jack Paddon (Liberty Corner), chair Voting on Proposed Constitutional Amendments 9:30 Adjourn
Presbytery Report
2012
Presbytery Number 180200
Name Elizabeth
Address 525 E Front St
City/State Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone 908-755-3776
Email [email protected]
Web Site
Fax 908-755-3216
Membership
Prior Active Members 12494
Gains Losses
17 & Under 169 Certified 423
18 & Over 158 Deaths 166
Certified 87 Other 483
Other 58
Total Gains 472 Total Losses 1072
Total Active Members 11894
Baptized 1503
Total Adherents 13397
Female Members 5525
Average Attendance 4226
Affiliate Members 22
Baptisms Officers
Child Baptisms 115 Male Session 191
Adult Baptisms 28 Female Session 212
Male Deacons 105
Female Deacons 324
Age Distribution of Active Members Male Femaie
25 & Under 1471 666 724
26 - 45 1978 780 1104
46 - 55 1730 723 962
56 - 65 1544 621 838
Over 65 1950 678 1143
Total Distribution 8673 3468 4771
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People with Disabilities
Hearing 283
Sight 210
Mobility 272
Other 366
Christian Education
Birth 3 218 Grade 7 170
Age 4 185 Grade 8 173
Kindergarten 176 Grade 9 224
Grade 1 179 Grade 10 149
Grade 2 203 Grade 11 174
Grade 3 203 Grade 12 173
Grade 4 198 Young Adults 259
Grade 5 228 Over 25 1195
Grade 6 169 Teachers/Officers 611
Total 4887
Racial Ethnic Breakdown Membership Elders Deacons Male Female
Asian 252 3 14 109 138
Black 126 5 8 50 67
African American 187 16 14 67 116
African 86 6 7 37 49
Middle Eastern 28 3 0 14 10
Hispanic 192 11 15 74 99
Native American 1 0 0 1 0
White 6311 275 244 2390 3548
Other 146 9 9 63 73
Totals 7329 328 311 2805 4100
Potential Giving Units 6,142
Budgeted Income 13,982,974
Budgeted Expense 40,921,642
Receipts
Regular Contributions 11,737,020 Bequests 549,868
Capital Building Fund 1,027,991 Other Income 1,601,821
Investment Income 1,824,196 Subsidy or Aid 46,972
Expenditures
Local Program 12,966,633 Per Capital Apprt 331,105
Local Mission 1,270,937 Validated Mission 534,814
Capital Expenditures 3,037,943 Theological Fund 2,800
Investment Expenditures 276,185 Other Mission 75,270
Presbytery Report
2012
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Presbytery Number 180200 UnionName Elizabeth
Address 525 E Front St
City/State Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone 908-755-3776
Email [email protected]
Web Site
Fax 908-755-3216
Membership
Prior Active Members
Gains Losses
17 & Under 0 Certified 0
18 & Over 0 Deaths 0
Certified 0 Other 0
Other 0
Total Gains 0 Total Losses 0
Total Active Members 0
Baptized 0
Total Adherents 0
Female Members 0
Average Attendance 0
Affiliate Members 0
Baptisms Officers
Child Baptisms 0 Male Session 0
Adult Baptisms 0 Female Session 0
Male Deacons 0
Female Deacons 0
Age Distribution of Active Members Male Femaie
25 & Under 0 0 0
26 - 45 0 0 0
46 - 55 0 0 0
56 - 65 0 0 0
Over 65 0 0 0
Total Distribution 0 0 0
People with Disabilities
Hearing 0
Sight 0
Mobility 0
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Other 0
Christian Education
Birth 3 0 Grade 7 0
Age 4 0 Grade 8 0
Kindergarten 0 Grade 9 0
Grade 1 0 Grade 10 0
Grade 2 0 Grade 11 0
Grade 3 0 Grade 12 0
Grade 4 0 Young Adults 0
Grade 5 0 Over 25 0
Grade 6 0 Teachers/Officers 0
Total 0
Racial Ethnic Breakdown Membership Elders Deacons Male Female
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
Black 0 0 0 0 0
African American 0 0 0 0 0
African 0 0 0 0 0
Middle Eastern 0 0 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0 0
White 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0
Potential Giving Units 0
Budgeted Income 0
Budgeted Expense 0
Receipts
Regular Contributions 0 Bequests 0
Capital Building Fund 0 Other Income 0
Investment Income 0 Subsidy or Aid 0
Expenditures
Local Program 0 Per Capital Apprt 0
Local Mission 0 Validated Mission 0
Capital Expenditures 0 Theological Fund 0
Investment Expenditures 0 Other Mission 0
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#2 The Presbytery of Elizabeth
ROLL OF PRESBYTERY
December 31, 2012
Total Teaching Elder Members: 107
The Stated Clerk of the Presbytery maintains three rolls listing the names of all the Teaching Elders who are continuing members of the Presbytery: engaged in validated ministry, member-at-large, honorably retired; a fourth roll listing Commissioned Ruling Elders; a fifth roll listing those engaged in Certified Church Service; and a sixth roll listing those who have been deleted from the other rolls (Book of Order G-2.0503). The lists of the Teaching Elder members, Commissioned Ruling Elders and Certified Church Service include changes from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 are to be included in the Presbytery Minutes. I. ENGAGED IN VALIDATED MINISTRY
A. Within Congregations (G-2.0504a & b) (50)
ALOYO, Victor (TS)/(O) Plainfield, United/Plainfield Nuevas Fronteras NCD ARROWSMITH, Roberta (P) Union, Connecticut Farms
BAIER, Charles (I) Summit, Central BELDEN, Christopher (P) Mountainside, Community BETZ-BOGOLY, Cynthia S (IAP) Summit, Central CHAMIS, Karen (P) Roselle, First COCHRAN-CARNEY, Cynthia (P) Scotch Plains, Willow Grove CROAK, Brian (I) Clark, Osceola DAVIS, Matthew (P) Bedminster, Lamington EBERT, Jeffrey (P) New Providence ESTES, A. Coile (P) Pluckemin FEUERBACH, Donald E. (P) Liberty Corner FLAVIN, Michael (A) New Providence GARDNER, Shelley S. (A) Woodbridge, First
GOMES, Jupiaci (P) Hillside Millennium GRANZEN, Michael (P) Elizabeth, Second HAVRILLA, Anne (A) Liberty Corner HIGGS, Robert (D) Elizabeth, First HOFSTRA, Peter (P) Perth Amboy, First HOWARD, Jr., John H. (P) Elizabeth, Siloam-Hope ILLIAN, John (A) Summit, Central JAHNKE, David (P) Fanwood JONES, Dennis W. (P) Basking Ridge KILE, John Christian (P) Cranford, First KIM, Chester Daesung (P) Bernardsville, First KITSKO, Jill Hedlund (P) Edison, Oak Tree KURTZ, Douglas (SS) Fords, First
LANDINO, Ryan J. (P) Linden, Calvin LEE, Chang Woo (P) Edison, Lord of Hope
MACARI, Kenneth (P) Edison, Community MASSENGILL, Samuel (P) Metuchen, First
MITSUYASU, Margaret (A) Pluckemin MUSE, Frank K. (D) Elizabeth, Third-Westminster NEY, Victoria (P) Springfield NORMAN, Valencia (A) Cranford, First PATERSON, Maureen (A) Basking Ridge PRESA, Neal D. (P) Middlesex RACK, Susan Joseph (P) Martinsville, Christ RANKINE, Ian (A) New Providence ROBERTS, Raymond R. (P) Westfield RUFFLE, Diane (P) Berkeley Heights, Westminster RUMENGAN, Mercy (PA) Metuchen, First SAMSON, Michael M. (A) Westfield SANTULLI, Marian Lynn (I) Plainfield, Crescent Ave SPONAUGLE, Laurie B. (P) Pittstown, Bethlehem TAYLOR, Christopher (P) Union, Townley THOMAS, James F. (P) Iselin, First VANCE-OCAMPO, Shannan (P) North Plainfield, Watchung Ave. WEAVER, William (P) Linden WILMARTH, Emily (A) Westfield
B. Specialized Ministers in service within this jurisdiction (G-2.0503a) (5) ALBERT, Greg AYOUB, Nadia
BROSTROM-O’BRIEN, Karen OWENS, Linda RACK, Paul F.
C. Specialized Ministers in service beyond this jurisdiction (G-2.0503a) (10) AHN, Isaac ASBURY, Nancy Munshour CAMPBELL, Sally GREENWOOD WHITE, Deirdre HENRY, Kathryn
HRYNYK, Jennifer Testa McCORMICK, Christina L.
MORRIS, Dorothy OH, John S. PACE, Arthur
II. MEMBER-AT-LARGE: (G-2.0503b) (7) BUTLER, Jennifer
FINN, Lawrence FOLTZ-MORRISON, Leslie GARDINER, Murv L. JONES, Philip M. PARK, Young Jin
YOON, Joseph
III. HONORABLY RETIRED: (G-2.0503c) (35)
ANDERSON-DOMER, Elizabeth BEGLIN, Helen BERINGER, Robert BLACK, Frederick BLOCK, Russell BONNELL, George BRACKBILL, Charles BRYANT, Howard BYERS, Reid CULTON, William O. DUNLAP, John FARR, Else GARLIC, Joseph GRANT, Leonard T. GROTE, Douglas HORA, Linda Joy KROTCHKO, David J.
LANTZ, Winter LUCKHOFF, Abraham MAXELL, Charles MILLAR, John MOSS, Hibbert MULLER, Douglas NAUGLE, John PEDERSON, Janet Vane RODRIGUEZ, Corina SCHUNDLER, Bruce SHU, Timothy J.J. SMITH, Brooks SMITH, Mark C. STEPHENSON, John TALBOT, John TISDALE, Jr., W. Alfred VERSER, James YOO, Je Sun
IV. COMMISSIONED RULING ELDER: (G-2.10) (1) Jonathan Williams (Plainfield, United) [serving Plainfield, Bethel] V. CERTIFIED CHURCH SERVICE: (G-2.11) A. Presbytery and Certified Church Service: (G-2.1102) (4) Administrative Personnel Association Level III Sue Harmon (Metuchen) – APA Level III Merry Matlock (Metuchen) – APA Level III Ruth Mikalonis (Middlesex) – serving on Plainfield Crescent Ave staff Administrative Personnel Association Level II Sara L. Burke (Westfield) – serving on Presbytery staff – APA Level II B. Certified Christian Educators: (G-2.1103) (2*) Rev. Chester Kim (P) Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo (P)
*These ministers are serving a church within the presbytery and are accounted for in the listing of ministers within congregations.
VI. DELETED FROM ROLLS: (2) A. Inactive Teaching Elders: (G-2.0508) (2) DAVIS, Robert NEUFELD, Jeffrey
Teaching Elders Gains / Losses / Transitions in 2012
2012 Gains (2) CROAK, Brian 9/25 from New Brunswick Presbytery MITSUYASU, Margaret 10/21 from Seattle Presbytery
2012 Losses (11) BETHEL, Leonard 2/6 to Philadelphia BOYAR, Robert 9/25 to Huntingdon Presbytery CRUMP, Bradley Allen 5/1 to New York City Presbytery del CAMPO, Silvio 6/26 dismissed to ECO HALE, Charles L. 8/12 death MARTIN, Robert E. 1/1 to Scioto Valley Presbytery ROBINSON, Linda J. 6/26 to Philadelphia Presbytery SOH, Jaeshin 7/7 to Eastern Korean Presbytery THODE, Edward Morgan 3/24 to Plains and Peaks Presbytery TUCKER, Jason P. 9/25 to Monmouth Presbytery WILDRICK, Jeffrey Hayes 6/26 dismissed to ECO 2012 Ordinations (G-2.0704) (2) SANTULLI, Marian Lynn 4/22 THODE, Edward Morgan 3/24 to Presbytery of Plains and Peaks 2012 Honorably Retired (2)
GROTE, Douglas 8/31 NAUGLE, John 3/1
Preparation for Ministry (G-2.06)
Inquirers Enrolled (G-2.0603) (2) JORDAN, Theodore D. 10/26 New Providence WALLWORK, Nicholas 2/7 Westfield Candidates Enrolled (G-2.0604) (0)
#2 If you have any questions about this report, please call the Stated Clerk,
Rev. Paul F. Rack, prior to the meeting.
Telephone 908-755-3776; e-mail [email protected]
Stated Clerk
Report to The Presbytery of Elizabeth
May 28 MMXIII
A. Motions for Presbytery 1. Presbytery Imbalance Proposal. G-3.0301
We have 93 resident teaching elders.
We have 47 churches with a total of 56 elders representing them.
We allow 14 elders who are serving on Cabinet or who have served as Moderator,
for a current total of 70 possible ruling elder presbyters.
The gap to be made up by adding elders is therefore 23.
Proposal: to redress the imbalance by asking the 23 churches in the presbytery
directory beginning with Perth Amboy (First) through Carteret (First) to elect
one additional elder commissioner for the year (June 2013 - May 2014). Next
year we will review the imbalance at that time and use the same approach,
beginning with Clark (Osceola). And so on from year to year.
The churches receiving additional representation beginning in June 2012 will be:
Perth Amboy, Pittstown (Bethlehem), Plainfield (Bethel), Plainfield (Crescent
Ave.), Plainfield (Nuevas Fronteras), Plainfield (United), Pluckemin, Rahway,
Roselle, Scotch Plains (Willow Grove), Springfield, Summit (Central), Union
(Connecticut Farms), Union (Townley), Warren (Trinity United), Westfield,
Woodbridge, Avenel, Basking Ridge, Bedminster (Lamington), Berkeley Heights
(Westminster), Bernardsville, and Carteret.
B. Actions taken by the Stated Clerk
C. Items for Information
1. Annual Listing of former members of the Permanent Judicial Commission. D-5.0206b
Roster of former members of the Permanent Judicial Commission (within past six years)
Rev. Helen Beglin Honorably Retired 2008
Rev. Deirdre Greenwood White Specialized Minister (in MA) 2008
2. Report of Synod Review of Presbytery Minutes for 2012 on May 15-16, 2013.
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Proposed Amendment for Cabinet Approval 5/7/2013
Position Description for the Stated Clerk
Presbytery of Elizabeth
Title: Stated Clerk
Purpose: The Stated Clerk is the ecclesiastical officer of the Presbytery under the
provisions of the Book of Order; serving as parliamentarian of presbytery, the
interpreter of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the official
correspondent of the presbytery.
Accountability: The Stated Clerk is accountable to the presbytery.
The Stated Clerk shall be accountable to the Presbytery for ecclesiastical,
procedural and polity matters and to the Executive Presbyter/Head of Staff for
administrative and staff matters.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Stated Clerk is responsible for recording and expediting the transactions of
the governing body, keeping its rolls of membership and attendance, and
preserving its records carefully, furnishing extracts from them as required by
another governing body. Ecclesiastical communications addressed or referred to
the Office are the responsibility of the Stated Clerk who conducts the
correspondence required, as directed. The duties of the Office are prescribed in
the Form of Government (G-9.0203, 14.0303d, 14.0305a, 14.0305b), the Book of
Discipline (D-11.0601, 11.0701, 11.0801), and the Manual of Administrative
Operations of the presbytery.
The Stated Clerk interprets the Constitution and the actions of the presbytery
when requested. He/She is mutually responsible with the Executive Presbyter for
interpreting the presbytery’s Manual of Administrative Operations. Differences
in interpretation of the Manual shall be referred for resolution to Council. The
Stated Clerk advises presbytery members, commissioners, churches, clerks of
session, elders, committees, commissions, teams, and units on procedure and
ecclesiastical law.
The Stated Clerk has responsibility for locating sites for presbytery meetings, and
serving as liaison between the presbytery and the churches hosting the meetings.
Annually, the Stated Clerk brings to the attention of the Presbytery any imbalance
between the number of minister members and elder commissioners.
The Stated Clerk shall submit required reports to the Synod of the Northeast and
the General Assembly, including Minutes of the presbytery to the synod for
review, reporting the action recommended to synod to the presbytery at its first
regular meeting thereafter.
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The Stated Clerk attends the annual Fall Polity Conference of the Office of
General Assembly in order to:
• Exchange information with the Stated Clerks of other presbyteries and
foster career development;
• Be available to give information, background and intent on any
overtures, memorials or other papers the presbytery has submitted;
• Monitor the proceedings, noting and communicating the matters that
may affect the presbytery.
Relationships: The Stated Clerk is the ecclesiastical officer of the presbytery and functions in
this capacity as defined by the Constitution, the Administrative Manual of
presbytery, and this position description. The Stated Clerk reports to the
presbytery.
The Stated Clerk serves as an ex-officio (without vote) member of the presbytery
Council, taking the Minutes and communicating its actions as directed. Based
upon information and time requests from unit chairpersons and other Council
entities, the Stated Clerk shall prepare a proposed docket for stated and special
meetings of presbytery. Said docket shall be distributed with appropriate
additional documents to all voting members of presbytery, prior to the presbytery
meeting.
The Stated Clerk is a member of the Pre-Council group.
When required, the Stated Clerk advises the presbytery’s Permanent Judicial
Commission, and Investigating Committees, and expedites their work. Upon
receipt of the certified copies of the final decision in a case from the Clerk of the
Permanent Judicial Commission, the Stated Clerk shall report the same to the
presbytery if it is in session at the time, but if not in session, at its first regular
meeting thereafter (D-8.1600, 8.1800, 8.1900).
The Stated Clerk oversees the annual review of session records (G-9.0407d(1)).
The Stated Clerk staffs and provides orientation for Administrative Commissions
of the presbytery, as needed.
The Stated Clerk staffs the Bills and Overtures Committee of the presbytery.
The Stated Clerk attends meetings of, and serves as resource to, the Committee on
Ministry in order to provide information, guidance and counsel on the Form of
Government and interpreting church polity on matters pertaining to the
committee, and alerting the committee to the traditions and history of the
presbytery.
The Stated Clerk shall also resource the Committee on Preparation for Ministry.
Further Assignments of the Stated Clerk are:
• Processing calls, covenants, dissolutions, and transfers;
• Processing matters relating to judicial process and governing body
correspondence, as directed.
• Maintaining open communication with the Moderator of the
Presbytery, the Council Chairperson, and the Executive Presbyter.
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• With the Executive Presbyter, coordinating their work together as
practically necessary.
• Coordinating work with the presbytery Administrative Assistant in
order to complete position responsibilities in a timely manner.
Terms: The Stated Clerk is elected by the presbytery for a term of three years and is
eligible to re-election for an indefinite number of terms.
Evaluation: The work of the Stated Clerk is reviewed annually by the Personnel Committee of
presbytery’s Council.
Election: The Stated Clerk is elected by ballot for a three year term upon the nomination by
the Nominating Committee of the presbytery at the May meeting of presbytery, to
take office at the close of the June meeting of presbytery and shall be eligible for
an indefinite number of terms subject to the provisions of the Book of Order.
Status: The Stated Clerk position is an exempt, part-time position ordinarily requiring
two days per week. Attendance at meetings of assigned entities, Council and
presbytery is expected. Additional hours may be authorized by the Personnel
Committee in the case of extraordinary additional work or special projects.
First Reading: September 28, 2010
Second Reading: November 16, 2010
Proposed First Reading: May 28, 2013
Proposed Second Reading: June 25, 2013
#10 If you have any questions about this report, please call the Chairperson,
Elder Skip Winter, prior to the meeting.
Telephone 908-625-9676; e-mail – [email protected]
Outreach & Social Concerns Unit
Report to the Cabinet of the Presbytery of Elizabeth May 07, 2013
A. Motions for the Presbytery/Cabinet 1. Request the following OSCU Grant Monies to be placed for approval on the Consent Agenda
for the May28, 2013 Presbytery Meeting. Restore Ministries – $6,000
B. Actions taken by the Unit: 1. The Grant Request for the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County was
unanimously not approved. 2.
C. Items for Information: 1. Discussed Planning for the 2013 Mission Fair to be held at Watchung Ave. Presbyterian church
at the June Presbytery Meeting. Discussed planning for a Haiti Table to be presented. A number of the churches within our Presbytery are supporting churches/organizations within Haiti. We need to identify who those churches are.
2. Received update from OSCU member Brooks Smith on the efforts of the Rahway/Linden Unmet Needs Committee and the Presbytery of Elizabeth Disaster Response Commission.
(a) PDA grant request is in the process of being written. Amount to be requested is $200,000 to be equally divide between the Linden/Rahway Unmet Needs Committee and the Middlesex County Long Term Recovery Committee (spearheaded by the Rev. Peter Hofstra of Perth Amboy.
(b) First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth has been approved as a PDA Volunteer Host Site. 12 volunteer groups from across the country will begin arriving on June 9. The Presbyterian churches of Westfield & Woodbridge have also been approved to host.
(c) Cameron Stevens continues to coordinate the activities for the DPRC. (d) Discussed the opportunity to recruit summer volunteer case managers to assist Catholic
Charities & the Red Cross in aiding families & individuals in need. (e) Discussed the opportunity of establishing a “Mission of the Month” program to
highlight churches/organizations that are in the forefront of mission work within the bounds of the Presbytery of Elizabeth. Perhaps a “Moment for Mission” could be held at each Presbytery Meeting.
3. Elder Michael Rountree (Basking Ridge) updated the committee on relief efforts that he & the Basking Ridge Church have been spearheading. To date, over 455 man hours and 10 work days have been initiated under his direction.
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Motion of the Trustees of The Presbytery of Elizabeth
For Consideration by the Stated Meeting of 28 May 2013
Questions or comments regarding this Motion may be directed to Elder H. David Rogers, President of the
Trustees, at telephone 908-233-8110 or email at [email protected].
WHEREAS, The First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge (“First Woodbridge”) has owned a Manse for
use by its Senior Pastor, an office that has been vacant for approximately six months, and
WHEREAS, the Session of First Woodbridge (“the Session”) anticipates that the office of Senior Pastor
will remain vacant for at least an additional twelve to eighteen months, and
WHEREAS, the Manse owned by First Woodbridge will not be used by an Interim Pastor and First
Woodbridge’s insurance company has advised that continuing to insure an unoccupied house could be
expensive, at best, and doubtful at worst, and
WHEREAS, the Session has reviewed interim options for dealing with its Manse and concluded that (a)
the Manse is in a location and of a type that is unlikely to be useful to the church in the future and, further
(b) it did not wish to undertake the duties and obligations of being a landlord, and
WHEREAS, the market value of the Manse has decreased since it was purchased and, in the opinion of
advisors to the Session was unlikely to increase materially in the near term, and
WHEREAS, the Session has concluded that the sale of the Manse would be in the best interests of First
Woodbridge and sought the counsel of the Trustees of the Presbytery of Elizabeth (“Trustees.”) regarding
the sale and provided detailed information on how it would distribute the proceeds of the sale, and
WHEREAS, the Trustees met with a representative of the Session to discuss the plans for the sale of the
Manse and concluded that the Session had adequately considered the positive and negative aspects of
continuing to own the Manse and, therefore, that the Session’s plan to sell the Manse was reasonable,
THEREFORE, the Trustees move that the Presbytery of Elizabeth, at its Stated Meeting on 28 May
2013, approve the plans of the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge (a) to sell its church-
owned Manse, and (b) restore the funds used to purchase the Manse to the Manse Reserve Fund
and Memorial Fund, with the balance of the proceeds to the Church Endowment Fund which shall
absorb any reduction in the market value of the property, provided that the sale price shall not be
lower than the lowest of two independent market assessments of the property net of real estate
commissions and other transaction expenses, and that, prior to closing of the transaction, the sale
shall have been approved at a duly called and conducted meeting of the Congregation.
#16 If you have any questions about this report, please call the Chairperson,
Elder Susie Krivenko, prior to the meeting.
Telephone 908-419-4024; e-mail – [email protected]
Nominating Committee
Report to The Presbytery of Elizabeth May 28, 2013
A. Motions for the Presbytery
1. Vice-Moderator Ruling Elder Phyllis Black (Metuchen, First) – Class of 2016
2. Audit Committee Ruling Elder Bonnie Ruggiero (Scotch Plains, Willow Grove) – Class of 2016, Term II
3. Personnel Committee Teaching Elder Diane Ruffle (Berkeley Heights, Westminster) – Class of 2016, Term II
4. Presbytery Trustees - President Teaching Elder Samuel E. Massengill (Metuchen, First) – Class of 2016, Term II
5. Synod of the Northeast – Representative to Cabinet Teaching Elder Brian Croak (Clark, Osceola) – Class of 2016, Term I
Book of Order The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II 2011 / 2013
W-4.4003
Constitutional
Questions to
Officers and
Commissioned
Persons
i. (1) (For ruling elder) Will you be a faithful ruling elder, watching over the people, providing for their
worship, nurture, and service? Will you share in government and discipline, serving in the councils of the
church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ?
(3) (For teaching elder) Will you be a faithful teaching elder, proclaiming the good news in Word and
Sacrament, teaching faith and caring for people? Will you be active in government and discipline, serving
in the councils of the church; and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus
Christ?
