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June 12, 2007 of 26 The Miami Presbytery

PROVISIONAL MINUTES FROM THE STATED MEETING OF THE MIAMI PRESBYTERY June 12, 2007

First Presbyterian Church, Sidney, Ohio The meeting was convened with prayer by the Elder Jeanne McIver, Moderator, at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church, Sidney, Ohio.

LEGEND: P = Present E = Excused Blank= Absent Italics=attendance recorded in more than one category OFFICERS OF THE MIAMI PRESBYTERY:

Elder Jeanne McIver (Moderator) - P Elder Tom Milligan (Vice Moderator - P The Rev. Richard Culp (Council Chair) - P The Rev. Doris Arnett Whitaker (Stated Clerk) - P

Elder John Peterson (Treasurer) - P Elder Bill Artman (Recording Clerk) Elder Pam Dobbins (Enrolling Clerk) - P

ROLL OF CHURCHES

BEAVERCREEK: KIRKMONT Rev. Carmen Garrigan - P Elder Pat Youther (CCE) - P Elder Cathlyn Daily - P

BELLBROOK Rev. Theresa Truly - P Elder BELLE CENTER Rev. Kathy Clark - E Elder Howard Ludwig - P BELLEFONTAINE Rev. Rob Fulton - E Elder BLUE BALL Rev. Robert E. Clark (Mod) - P Elder Ruth Hendrickson - P BRADFORD Elder Richard Bobo (CLP) Elder CAMDEN Rev. Jocelyn Sheldon (Mod) Elder CARLISLE: NEW JERSEY Rev. Wayne McLaughlin Elder CEDARVILLE Rev. Drew Elling Elder Sue Winkle - P CLIFTON Rev. Arby Conn - P Elder Pat Wymire - P COLLINSVILLE Elder Michael Gabbard (CLP) Elder COVINGTON Interim vacancy Elder DAYTON: BATH Rev. Janine Wilson - P Elder Cheryl Collins - P DAYTON: CENTRAL Rev. David Crapnell Elder Daniel Iselaiye - P DAYTON: COLLEGE HILL Rev. Robert E. Jones - P Rev. Francisco Pelaez-Diaz - P Elder Marvella Lambright - P DAYTON: CORINTH Rev. David Collins - P Rev. Megan Collins - P Elder

DAYTON: FAIRMONT Rev. Robert Wade - P Rev. Molly Jones - P Elder Jean Webster - P Elder Jeff Grieco - P DAYTON: GOOD SHEPHERD Rev. Nancy Draves Elder Jackie Martin DAYTON: HERITAGE Rev. Karen Cassedy - P Elder DAYTON: MEMORIAL Rev. David Foubert Elder DAYTON: SOUTHMINSTER Rev. Eric Pasanchin - P Rev. Susan Hamilton Elder Marj Lawson - P Elder DAYTON: SUGAR CREEK Rev. Julia Wharff - E Elder Irwin Roberts - P DAYTON: TRINITY Rev. Lutrelle Rainey - P Elder A. Ruth Baker - P DAYTON: WESTMINSTER Rev. George McConnel Rev. John Neely Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding Rev. Nancy Hodgkins - P Elder Elder Elder EATON: FIRST Rev. Wayne Morrison Elder FAIRBORN: FIRST Rev. Tom Harmon - P Elder Sonia Green - P FARMERSVILLE: SLIFERS Rev. Karel Hanhart Elder Donna Shell - P GREENVILLE: FIRST Rev. John Person Elder HAMILTON: THE P. C. Rev. John Lewis Elder Elder HAMILTON: WESTWOOD Rev. Joshua Long - P Elder June Conlin - P

HUBER HEIGHTS: FAITH Rev. Norman Godfrey Elder HUNTSVILLE Rev. Christopher Martin Elder JAMESTOWN Rev. Michael Helling Elder LEBANON Rev. Peter Larson - P Rev. William Seitz Elder Martha Martin - P Elder MIDDLETOWN: FIRST Rev. L. Timothy Doty - P Rev. Thomas Ramsey Elder Diane Gerber - P Elder Nancy Peterson - P MIDDLETOWN: ST. LUKE Rev. Janet Dillaman Elder MONROE Rev. Patrick Warren Elder MORNING SUN Rev. Michael Evans - P Elder NEW CARLISLE: HONEY CREEK Rev. Denise Ingram - P Elder Janice Cook - P NEW PARIS Rev. Dennis Andrews Elder OXFORD Rev. Barbara Barnes - P Rev. Mark Barnes Elder Prue Dana (CCE) Elder Judy Fisher - P Elder Ellen Bueschel - P PIQUA: GOOD SHEPHERD Rev. Jocelyn Sheldon (Mod) Elder Sandra Kerns - P PIQUA: WESTMINSTER Rev. Judy Mitchell Rich - P Elder Audrey Gillepsie - P REILY Rev. Diane Ziegler Elder RUSHSYLVANIA Rev. Russ Williams (Mod) Elder

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SEVEN MILE Rev. Stan Gockel - P Elder SIDNEY: FIRST Rev. Timm High - P Elder Dale Couchman - P SOMERVILLE Rev. George Witmer (Mod) - P Elder SOUTH CHARLESTON: FIRST Rev. William Reisenweaver Elder Tom St_______ - P SPRINGBORO: COVENANT Rev. Ken Howard Elder Fred Richards - P SPRINGFIELD: COVENANT Rev. Ron Smith Elder John Weaver - P Elder

SPRINGFIELD: NORTHMINSTER Rev. Dwight McCormick Elder SPRINGFIELD: OAKLAND Rev. Laurie Davis - P Elder SPRINGHILL Rev. Randy Terry Elder TRENTON: MT. OLIVET Rev. Chuck Testas - P Elder TROY: FIRST Rev. Richard Culp - P Elder John Mauntler - P Elder Mark Senseman - P URBANA: FIRST Rev. Kevin Horrigan Elder Peter Wallace - P

WEST CARROLLTON: FIRST Rev. Kathy Horne Elder WEST LIBERTY Rev. Randy Terry Elder WILMINGTON Rev. David Judd - P Elder XENIA: MEMORIAL Interim Vacancy Rev. Matthew Means - P Elder Kevin Jacobs - P XENIA: WESTMINSTER Rev. Brian Maguire - E Elder Elaine Hughes - P YELLOW SPRINGS: FIRST

Interim vacancy Elder

MINISTERS IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRIES

Avotri, Solomon - P Barr, Judith Kay Dunlap Battin, Barbara - P Caster, John - P DeLair, Edward - P Dozeman, Thomas Hess, Lisa - E

Ingram, Steven - P Kim, Soo Kwang - E Kolwicz, Judith - P Niece, Linda - P Paine, A. Thomas - E Ruiz, Jayne - E Soards, Marion - E

Springer, Linda Thornton, Jesse - P Walthour, William Whitaker, Doris Arnett - P Wilson, Donald - E

MINISTER MEMBERS AT LARGE

Blakeman, Robin - E Bryant, Kendall - E Essinger-Hileman, Douglas - E

Essinger-Hileman, Sandra - E Gibson, Gregory Hernandez, David - P McClanahan, Steven - E

Paine, Lesley - P Schenck, Angela - P Terry, Elizabeth Zomermaand, Conley - P

HONORABLY RETIRED MINISTERS (Excused unless attendance indicated) Amidon, C. Forrest Angerman, Jack W. Angerman, Susan Bickett, David E.

Bueschel, Bruce - P Carlisle, Virginia

Clark, Robert E. - P Creager, Ronald Davis, James I. Dawes, Preston - P Edwards, Robert L. Fleming, David L.

Garcia, Nehemias Girbert, David A.

Graham, William I.

Hackler, Ellis Harsh, Theodore F. Hill, Doris J. Hookey, Joseph R. Kester, Gordon L. Kettlewell, Kenneth Kingsbury, Edwin - P Locke, C. William Martin, Thomas McCoy, Wayne L. McCready, Warren G. - P Meyer, JoAnne Nicholson, Paul C. Philips, William - P Phleger, Terry

Righter, Richard L. Sensenbrenner, Edward W. Schechter, Richard Sheldon, Jocelyn J. Short, Paula Smith, Robert B., Jr. Sparks, W. Franklin Stewart, Donald M. Swaim, Gerald G. Thompson, Glenn E. Wall, Evan Williams, Russell D. Witmer, George W. - P Yanney, William

ELDER MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERY

Dobbins, Pam (Council) - P Doliboa, Mary Ann (Com Chair)

Hess, Carol (Council) - E Hutchens, Doug (Com Chair) - P Lewis, Bill (Com Chair)

McIver, Jeanne (Mod) - P

Milligan, Tom (Vice Mod) - P Nowak, Jackie (AEP) - P Peterson, John (Treasurer) - P Peterson, Nancy (Council) - P Preisser, Tom (Com Chair) - P Reed, Buzz (Council) - E

Roberts, Irwin (Com Chair) - P Vicarel, Jennifer (Com Chair) Waddell, Helyn (Com Chair) Wallace, Peter (Council) - P Walton, Artence (Com Chair) - P Youther, Pat (Com Chair) - P

Certified Christian Educators (not otherwise registered) – none Inquirers and Candidates (not otherwise registered) – Candidate Kevin Lawler Corresponding Members – Rev. Milton Mejia and Rev. Adelaida Mejia (Presbytery of the North Coast Colombia, S America) and Rev. Sandra

Collins (Presbytery of the Cascades) Staff Members of the Miami Presbytery (not otherwise registered) –Tom Oxley, Ruth Price, Toni Cox and Kirkmont Center Summer Staff

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PRELIMINARY BUSINESS Report of the Stated Clerk – The Rev. Doris Arnett Whitaker

A quorum was declared and on motion/second, the roll was formed by signatures obtained during registration showing an attendance of forty-nine (49) ministers of Word and Sacrament, thirty-four (34) elder commissioners (representing twenty-nine [29] churches), and eight (8) elder members of presbytery: a total of ninety-one (91) voting members. Also present and not otherwise registered were no (0) alternate commissioners, three (3) corresponding members, one (1) inquirer/candidate, sixteen (16) staff members of the presbytery, and twenty (20) registered visitors for a total registered attendance of one hundred thirty-one (131).

On motion/second, the docket was adopted as amended. On motion/second, the minutes of the stated meeting on April 24, 2007 were approved as corrected. On motion/second, the Rev. Milton Mejia (Presbytery of the North Coast, Colombia), Rev. Adelaida

Mejia (Presbytery of the North Coast) and the Rev. Sandra Collins (Presbytery of the Cascades) were seated as corresponding members.

Correspondence report (Appendix A) Reports from Judicial Cases:

# 2006-01 – The GA PJC heard the appeal on Friday, May 4, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. The PJC upheld the ruling of the Synod of the Covenant PJC and therefore, upheld the action of The Miami Presbytery in January 2006. (Appendix C)

# 2006-05 – The Investigating Committee has completed their investigation and is writing their report. More information will be reported to the presbytery at a later date.

# 2006-06 – The Investigating Committee has completed their investigation and is writing their report. More information will be reported to the presbytery at a later date.

# 2006-07 – The Investigating Committee continues with the investigation. # 2007-01 – The Investigating Committee has completed its investigation and has submitted the

report of Vindication as mandated by D-9.0101b. (Appendix D) # 2007-02 – The Investigating Committee has completed its investigation and has determined that

no offense was found and no charges are to be filed. # 2007-03 - The allegations have been forwarded to an Investigating Committee which is nearing

the completion of its investigation. Reports from Administrative Commissions:

o Belle Center - no report o Immanuel Korean NCD (Appendix E)

On motion from commission, the presbytery approved the recommendation to continue the new church development relationship with Immanuel Korean New Church Development (IKNCD) with no grant funding for the FY 2008; and that the commission bring further recommendations for continuation of the relationship with IKNCD to the presbytery no later than May 2008.

o For information, the Stated Clerk reported to the presbytery that since the new design goes into place following this meeting, the previous versions of the Standing Rules and Manual of Operations are suspended until new documents are presented for approval at the September meeting of the presbytery. The presbytery will be guided by the principles found in the Book of Order and the Design Team Report.

o “Clerk’s Corner” – Form of Government Project (www.pcusa.org/formofgovernment) Report of the Vice Moderator – Elder Tom Milligan

o Committee on Nominations o On motion/second, the Rev. Judy Mitchell Rich was elected chair of the Committee on

Nominations, Class of 2008, after nominations sought from the floor. Report of the Transitional Executive Presbyter – Rev. Judy Kolwicz

o Farewells and expressions of gratitude to Elder John Peterson, Treasurer, and Elder Jacqueline Nowak, Associate EP for Pastoral Care.

Greetings from Mission Partners from the Presbytery of the North Coast, Colombia

o The Rev. Milton Mejia and Rev. Adelaida Mejia brought greetings on behalf of their home presbytery in Colombia, South America, and presented the Moderator with a gift of a hand-painted cross.

Hospitality Report – Elder Ed Miller and Mr. Omar Bolivar, First Presbyterian Church, Sidney, Ohio


REPORT OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL – Richard Culp Consent Agenda – The following actions were approved by voice vote after the presbytery was given the opportunity to pull business:

o From the Stated Clerk – Redressing imbalance of ministers and elders. (Appendix F) For information, the council reports the following action taken on behalf of the presbytery:

o Received the report that the Rev. Doris Arnett Whitaker will not seek a third term as Stated Clerk after the current term ends June 2008. She and her husband will be relocating to the Pittsburgh, PA area in upcoming months due to her husband’s transfer to his company’s home office. Together, Doris, Council and the Staff Services Committee will plan for the delivery of services after her relocation. The plan will be communicated to the presbytery in a timely manner.

o Authorized the appointment of a task force to explore the two officer openings (Stated Clerk and Treasurer) and to make a recommendation on position descriptions and search process to the Council at a later date. The Task Force will be comprised with representatives from the following groups: Council, Staff Services, Trustees, Permanent Judicial Commission and at least one current or former Officer of the Presbytery.

o Received a report from the EP Search Committee that twenty-seven dossiers have been received and are being reviewed by the committee members.

o By consensus, supported the NSC’s plan to bring all funding requests for undesignated funds above $5,000 to the Council for consultation prior to decision for funding.

o Approved the following plan for 2008 presbytery meetings: o 2nd Saturday of February 9 am – 1 pm Kick-off theme for the year o 2nd Tuesday of May 4 – 9 pm Election & installation of officers & Lord’s Supper o 2nd Tuesday of September 4 – 9 pm Adoption of the Budget o 2nd Saturday of November 9 am – 1 pm Ministry and Mission Fair

o Adopted the 2008 presbytery-wide theme as the “Spirit of Generosity.” For action, the council recommends that the presbytery:

o Authorize the Council to appoint an acting Treasurer as of July 8, 2007; and request that the Staff Services Committee and the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Implementation Team, to begin the process of reviewing presbytery financial procedures. Motion passes on voice vote.

Networks Support Committee (NSC) – Elder Ann Peters o Presented a report regarding the early work of the NSC including the process and criteria used in

designating formal Networks. The new provisional application for formal Networks was introduced. Copies available on the registration table, on the web site and at the presbytery office. At least three groups have begun the process toward becoming a formal Network.

o The presbytery was given an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns with the next step in the new design.

Implementation Team – Rev. Theresa Truly

o Presented a report on the continuing work of implementing the new presbytery design, especially a reminder of the committee structure to go into effect at the end of this meeting.

o The presbytery was given an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns with the next step in the new design.

Financial Report – Elder John Peterson

o Spreadsheets of Asset & Liability Balance and Financial Report, both dated May 31, 2007, were presented. Total receipts $493,971 and disbursements $481,152 with net difference of $12,819. Total Liabilities and Net Worth $3,481,957.

FY 2007 Budget (July-Dec)

o Budget placed on the floor for action. Presbytery offered an opportunity for conversation and debate. None heard. Motion passed on voice vote. (Appendix G)

Parting words from out-going Council Chair, Richard Culp.

o On motion/second, the presbytery expressed its appreciation and gratitude to the Rev. Richard Culp for his three years of service in the leadership of this presbytery. Motion passed on voice vote.


CHURCH PROFESSIONALS MISSION UNIT Committee on Preparation for Ministry – Rev. Karen Cassedy For action, the Committee on Preparation for Ministry recommends that the presbytery:

o Remove Inquirer Robert Storm (Bellefontaine: First) from the rolls according to G-14.0312. Motion passed on voice vote.

For information, the Committee on Preparation for Ministry reports the following action taken on behalf of the presbytery;

o Met with the following persons in annual consultation on June 9, 2007 and approved their continuation in the preparation process:

Inquirers: Andy Clark, Katie Strednak, Merritt Worthen Candidates: Marcy Bain, Kim DeCelle, Kevin Lawler, Jackie Nowak, Steven Wilson

o Gave permission to Candidate Katie (Lewis) Douglass and Candidate Chris Benek to circulate their dossiers.

Committee on Ministry – Rev. Bill Philips

o Presented the revised Sexual Misconduct Prevention policy for first reading with anticipated action taken at the September meeting of the presbytery.

o Xenia: Memorial United – A member of the Session was presented to attest to the congregational meeting to dissolve the pastoral relationship with the Rev. Conley Zomermaand; and to express gratitude for Conley’s ministry.

For information, the committee reports the following action taken on behalf of the presbytery: o Dayton: Southminster – Approved the Administrative Commission to install the Rev. Eric Pasanchin on

Sunday, June 10, 2007, 3:00 p.m. Commission members: Elder Jeanne McIver, Moderator (Dayton: Fairmont), Elder Tom Milligan (Sidney: First), Rev. Bill Philips, Rev. Molly Jones, and Rev. Karen Cassedy.

o Dayton: Westminster – Approved the CIF for Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth for posting on CLC web site.

o Xenia: Memorial United - Approved the request for dissolution of the pastoral relationship with the Rev. Conley Zomermaand effective June 3, 2007 with last Sunday in the pulpit on June 3, 2007. The congregational meeting was held on May 20, 2007. Terms of severance:

o Continuation of salary, housing, pension, medical coverage, deferred annuity, medical reimbursements and other budgeted benefits through December 31, 2007 or until another call is received at which time Memorial’s financial responsibility would conclude with the exception that if another call is received and the new compensation is less than the current compensation, Memorial would pay the difference between the former total compensation and the new total compensation through December 31, 2007;

o Access to the church office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon, Monday through Friday through June 30, 2007 unless the office space is needed by another pastor;

o Special Ministry Fund (fees paid to Pastor Zomermaand for pastoral services and placed in this church account) balance at dissolution will be paid to Pastor Zomermaand;

o Use of accumulated continuing education funds to cover related costs for career counseling through the Miami Valley Counseling Center and a continuing education event, “Mediation Skills Training Institute” to be held in the Chicago area, August 6-10, 2007

PRESBYTERY MINISTRIES MISSION UNIT Trustees/Finance Committee – Elder Doug Hutchens The committee recommends that the presbytery:

o Approve the loan from Greenville First to Dayton: Heritage in a maximum amount of $15,000 to be repaid over a five year period; and that the presbytery co-sign the loan. Motion passed on voice vote.

ORDER OF THE DAY Committee on Nominations – Betty McCready

o The Committee represents the following as nominees for presbytery officers: Class of 2008 Moderator Elder Tom Milligan (Sidney:First)

Vice Moderator Rev. Denise Ingram Motion and second obtained from the floor. Nominations opened to the floor. None received. Nominees


elected on voice vote. o The Committee presented the slate for members and chairs for presbytery standing committees (Appendix

H). Motion and second obtained from the floor. Nominations opened to the floor. None received. Nominees elected on voice vote.

PRESBYTERY MINISTRIES MISSION UNIT PYC Council – Rev. Nancy Hodgkins and Elder Jeanne McIver

o Commissioning of delegates to 2008 Triennium, “Hope is in Our Midst” – The presbytery was led in a litany of hope, prayer of commissioning, charge and blessing and singing of the hymn, “Song of Hope.”

Delegates Megan Pierce Dayton, Fairmont Ryan Green Dayton, Fairmont Alexandra Wright Dayton, Sugarcreek Laura Maue Dayton, Sugarcreek Maya Hughes Dayton, Sugarcreek Chenoa Courtney Dayton, Sugarcreek Emily Maue Dayton, Sugarcreek Philip Dresden Troy, First Nicci Dresden Troy, First Abby DeVault Troy, First Paul Conover Troy, First Drew Hargrove Troy, First Eleanor Young Xenia, Westminster Scott Gladden Dayton, Westminster Meredith Baird Dayton, Westminster Haley Ingram New Carlisle, Honey Creek Lydia Tillmaand Xenia, Memorial

Adult Advisors Ed DeLair Kirkmont Center Karen Johns Dayton, Sugarcreek Laura Pippenger Dayton, Westminster Mario Bolivar Global Partner; Colombia

Kirkmont Center – Rev. Ed Delair

o Introduction of Summer Camp staff o Update report on summer camping program and renovations projects.

SIXTY-SECOND ANNOUNCEMENTS GREETING OF OUR NEIGHBORS

• New pastors, church staff members, elder commissioners and guests introduced. • One half of Hunger Offering designated for the support of the Alpha Community Center, Sidney, Ohio and

half to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.. • Table Grace offered by the Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner, HR, Pastor Emeritus, First Presbyterian Church, Troy,

Ohio. On motion/second, the presbytery will adjorn with the Benediction by the newly installed moderator at the close of the worship service. Passed on voice vote. DINNER WORSHIP - Elder Jeanne McIver, preacher. Installation of Officers. The meeting was adjourned with prayer at approximately 7:50 p.m. The next stated meeting of Miami Presbytery is 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at Clifton United Presbyterian Church, Clifton, Ohio. Attest: Doris Arnett Whitaker, Stated Clerk


APPENDICES: A. Report of the Stated Clerk – Correspondence Report B. Final report of the Special Administrative Review from the Synod of the Covenant C. GA PJC decision regarding presbytery judicial case # 2006-01 D. Investigating Committee final report on presbytery judicial case # 2007-01 E. Minutes for Administrative Commission for Immanuel Korean NCD F. Redressing the Imbalance of Ministers and Elders G. FY 2007 (July –Dec) Budget H. Elections to presbytery committees

APPENDIX A REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK

CORRESPONDENCE (April 21, 2007 – June 8, 2007)

1. From two minister members of the presbytery – A letter of accusation against another minister member of the presbytery. Forwarded to an Investigating Committee. This complaint shall be known as # 2007-03.

2. From the Rev. George Baird, Stated Clerk, Synod of the Covenant a. Results of the 2006 presbytery minutes review – Minutes of The Miami Presbytery were

approved with the following exceptions: There is no Committee on Representation report and no report from Synod Commissioners.

b. Final report of the Special Administrative Review requested by the Rev.’s Doug and Sandy Essinger-Hileman. Forwarded to Council and Administrative Commission for Belle Center. On file at the presbytery office. (Appendix B)

3. From the Office of the General Assembly – Results of the proposed amendments from the 217th General Assembly are as follows:

a. Passed 06-A. Revision of Form of Government, Chapter XIV with Additional Amendments

to Book of Order (87/82/0) 06-B.1. Moving Ordination, Installation, and Commissioning Questions and Service

Information to the Directory of Worship (122/46/1) 06-B.3. Removing Synod Approval of Extraordinary Exam Process (144/22/3) 06-C. Enabling New General Assembly Council Structure (122/45/2) 06-D. Opening COM to Access by Commissioned Lay Pastors (166/1/2) 06-E. Members of the Synod (155/11/3) 06-F. Naming Certified Christian Educators as Mandated Rerporters (142/25/2)

b. Failed 06-B.2. Adding Licensure of Candidates (79/89/1)

4. From the Board of Pensions – Dues delinquency reports. 5. Minister membership changes –

a. Loses – Rev. Eric Laverentz (to Heartland) b. Gains – Rev. Eric Pasanchin (from Geneva) c. In transition – Rev. John Caster (from Monmouth), Rev. Dwight McCormick (from

Transylvania), Rev. Ray Stewart (from Missouri River Valley)


APPENDIX D REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE FOR CASE # 2007-01

The Miami Presbytery June 12, 2007

The Investigating Committee for Case #2007-01 was impaneled on March 14, 2007 to consider the request for vindication of The Rev. Judy Kolwicz, Interim Executive Presbyter, Miami Presbytery. The committee was briefed on our responsibilities by The Rev. Doris Arnett Whitaker, Stated Clerk of Miami Presbytery. We have met five times concerning this and two related cases (#2007-02 and #2007-03). We have studied the Book of Order and the documentation presented. We have interviewed all relevant parties. We find that The Rev. Kolwicz was threatened and injured by the Reverends Douglas and Sandy Essinger-Hillemans’ threat to file accusations against her. Accusations have since been filed (case # 2007-02). In addition we have found evidence of injurious gossip about her and false accusations against her by the Essinger-Hileman’s. The request for vindication of The Rev. Judy Kolwicz, Interim Executive Presbyter, The Miami Presbytery, is hereby granted. Peace be with you, Investigating Committee: The Rev. Barbara Battin Elder David Diller The Rev. George (Sandy) McConnel Elder Julie Preisser, Chair

APPENDIX E MINUTES of ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION

for IMMANUEL KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NCD

April 2, 2007

Those members present: Charles Horne, Soo Kwang Kim, Ed Kingsbury, Ann Peters and Fred Richards. Staff present: Judy Kolwicz and Doris Whitaker Opening prayer by: Doris Whitaker In the absence of a moderator, Doris moderated the meeting. She also commented that she will be attending the meetings in the future. Minutes of the Dec. meeting were approved as distributed. IKPC Progress Report (See Attached) – Presented by Soo –

• Includes a list of “Active Adult Members” and “Inactive Members”; number of children in families not included

• Worship attendance on Palm Sunday was 25 including 1 child, average worship attendance figures were not included

• Income and expense report (see attached) • Activities:

A. Dec.31, 2006 – Jan 1, 2007 New Year’s Eve Service (Games, worship service)


B. Feb. 11, 2007 Congregational Meeting – Treasurer’s Report (Actual Inc.Exp. 2006 & Budget for 2007) $109,721.50 – 2006 $120,540.62 – 2007 Bud. $125,755.02 – 2006 $36,439.06 (Building)-Dec.2006 C. Feb. 25, 2007 Training of Presbyterians – info on PCUSA D. Mar. 8, 2007 - Mar. 11, 2007 Revival Meeting (Theme: Inner Healing and Spiritual Maturity, Preacher – Mr. Soon-Ho Kim<YWAM missionary from Canada Sent letters to Koreans of Dayton area (about the meeting), poster, average attendance = 40 Prepare sound system (more than $3,000) E. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Mar. 18, Apr. 1, 2007 Community meeting (small group activity – at a member’s house, the Pastor’s house and the church) F. Feb. 21, 2007 – Apr. 7, 2007

Special early morning prayer meeting (Lent) – Mon. - Sat. • Future Plans include:

A. Apr. 8, 2007 Baptism and Holy Communion B. Mar. 2007 – May, 2007 Annual Visitation of members (prayers, concerns and getting to know each family) C. Apr. 21, 2007 Spring Church clean-up D. Jun. 13, 2007 – Jun. 16,2007

NKPC meeting (in Korea) – Pastor Kim will attend approximately 400 churches will be represented

Judy reminded the Commission that the annual report for the continuation of the funding will be due soon. Three benchmarks were established to help in the preparation of that report:

1. By June the attendance would average a minimum of 25 or the Easter attendance if it was over 25, but not over 30.

2. The congregational giving would total $40,000 for the first six months.

3. The Mission Giving to PCUSA GA will total $3,000.00 for the first six months.

Soo will bring an initial draft of the Grant Renewal Information form to the May meeting. (It can be downloaded from the GA site.)

The next meeting will be at noon at the Presbytery Office on May 7th.

Soo closed the meeting with prayer at 1:35PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Richards, Clerk, NCD Commission

& Ann Peters, Sec’y pro-tem


MINUTES of ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION for

IMMANUEL KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NCD June 4, 2007

Those members present: Ed Kingsbury, Ann Peters and Fred Richards. Organizing pastor: Soo Kwang Kim Staff present: Judy Kolwicz and Doris Whitaker Fred Richards opened the meeting with opening prayer by Ed Kingsbury Minutes of the May meeting were approved with corrections. IKPC Progress and Activities Report (See Attached) – Presented by Soo –

E. Attendance since the last meeting has averaged 29.75; this figured is skewed by 51 at last Sunday’s outdoor worship with 51 (including approximately 8 children) attending. Attendance for the year to date (from the grant request is 25.)

F. The actual congregational income was $39,655.82 through the end of May, which included the year-end transfer of $18,890.62.

G. Soo will be attending the NKPC conference Jun. 13, 2007 – Jun. 16, 2007 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1907 Pacific revival movement, “Revive God’s Deeds in Our Own Time”, and then returning sometime later on June 28th.

Judy and Doris explained to Soo that IKPC cannot use the grant money, which is designated for program to grow a church, and put it into a saving account for a future building fund. Therefore it was moved, seconded and passed that:

The Administrative Commission for the IKNCD recommends that the presbytery: 1. continue the new church development relationship with Immanuel Korean New Church Development

(IKNCD) with no grant funding for the FY 2008; 2. And that the commission bring further recommendations for continuation of the relationship with IKNCD

to the presbytery no later than May 2008.

Rationale: The IKNCD has sufficient money saved from previous grants and congregational income which will be used for 2008 programming.

Ed will present this action to Presbytery at the June 12th meeting. Judy offered the assistance to the Administrative Commission to help Soo carry this action to his group. Judy suggested that the establishment of a steering committee comprised of members of the Korean group and the Commission be the topic of the next meeting Next meeting will be July 9th at noon at the Presbytery Office Respectfully submitted, Fred Richards, Clerk, NCD Commission


APPENDIX F REDRESSING THE IMBALANCE OF MINISTERS AND ELDERS

The Stated Clerk recommends that the presbytery redress the imbalance of minister members and elders by doing the following:

1. That the sessions of the following churches be invited to elect one additional elder commissioner to

presbytery in order that they may elect the elder Certified Christian Educator or Certified Associate Christian Educator employed by the church:

Kirkmont: Beavercreek Oxford 2. That the following congregations be invited to send one additional elder commissioner: Bellefontaine: First Dayton: College Hill Dayton: Sugar Creek Dayton: Trinity Eaton: First Fairborn: First Greenville: First

Hamilton: The PC Sidney: First Springfield: Northminster Urbana: First Wilmington Xenia: Memorial Xenia: Westminster

3. That the total elected representation from each church including representation based on membership

and additional representation per above: Beavercreek: Kirkmont - 2 Bellbrook - 1 Belle Center - 1 Bellefontaine: First - 2 Blue Ball - 1 Bradford: First - 1 Camden: First - 1 Carlisle: New Jersey - 1 Cedarville - 1 Clifton - 1 Collinsville -1 Covington - 1 Dayton: Bath - 1 Dayton: Central - 1 Dayton: College Hill - 2 Dayton: Corinth - 1 Dayton: Fairmont – 2 Dayton: Good Shepherd - 1 Dayton: Heritage - 1 Dayton: Memorial - 1 Dayton: Southminster - 2

Dayton: Sugar Creek - 2 Dayton: Trinity - 2 Dayton: Westminster - 3 Eaton: First - 2 Fairborn: First - 2 Farmersville: Slifers - 1 Greenville: First - 2 Hamilton: The P. C. - 2 Hamilton: Westwood - 1 Huber Heights: Faith - 1 Huntsville - 1 Jamestown - 1 Lebanon - 2 Middletown: First - 2 Middletown: St. Luke - 1 Monroe - 1 Morning Sun - 1 New Carlisle: Honey Creek 1 New Paris - 1 Oxford - 3 Piqua: Good Shepherd - 1

Piqua: Westminster - 1 Reily - 1 Rushsylvania - 1 Seven Mile - 1 Sidney: First - 2 Somerville - 1 South Charleston: First - 1 Springboro: Covenant - 1 Springfield: Covenant - 2 Springfield: Northminster - 2 Springfield: Oakland - 1 Springhill - 1 Trenton: Mt. Olivet – 1 Troy: First - 2 Urbana: First - 2 West Carrollton: First -1 West Liberty - 1 Wilmington - 2 Xenia: Memorial - 2 Xenia: Westminster - 2 Yellow Springs: First - 1


APPENDIX G FY 2007 (JULY-DECEMBER) BUDGET

2007 Income Budget Per Cap $111,387 Gen'l Mission $140,162 PW $2,500 Hisp Min* $32,236 Reserve Draw $0 Total $286,285 * Unspent Designated Income from previous year(s): Grant portion: $16,837 Presbytery portion: $15,399

2007 Expense Budget Mandated Committees C on Rep $50 C on Min $7,025 C on Prep for Min $250 Nom C $50 PJC $500 Other Cert Christian Ed $250 C on Lay Pastors $125 Self Dev $50 Subtotal $8,300 Presbytery Admin Int EP $49,893 Kirkmont Center Dir $40,380 Office Mgr $14,388 Stated Clerk $26,160 Bookkeeper $6,673 Treas $7,916 HM Coord $16,837


HM Coord Severence $15,399 Assoc EP Severence $10,260 Res Center $10,389 FICA & Taxes $3,250 EP Search & Move $12,000 Subtotal $213,545 Other Admin Consultants $1,000 Office $19,685 Trustees (includes $10,000 designated for KC) $21,250 Admin Exp $1,540 Council $250 Communications $1,500 Subtotal $45,225 Network Support Committee $19,215 Total Exp Budget $286,285 Non-budget funds to be expended: Presbytery portion of GA/Synod grants: College Hill $4,500 Immanuel Korean $4,000 Designated amounts (as of 4/30/07) from this year or previous years available for Network Support Committee: Evangelism $3,300 Hisp Min $15,500 Older Adult $5,584 Peacemaking $3,084 Synod Grant for Higher Ed $1,977


Other Unspent Designated Income (UDI) from 2006 (as of 4/30/07): Kirkmont Operations Director's Fund $2,865 Honda Grant $3,237 Kirkmont Capital $24,395 Cert Christian Ed $500 Comm Lay Pastors $400 Coord Council Card Fund $20 Prep for Ministry $3,700 Self Dev of People $4,200 Presbytery portion of Synod Challenge Grant $10,700 (along with $10,000 from the Synod, will be split between HM project and KC Habitat House) Stated Clerk (3/4 time) Salary $13,573.62 Housing $18,000.00 Dental $675.00 Bd of Pensions $9,945.69 Cont Ed $563.00 Travel Reimb $4,500.00 Total $47,257.31

APPENDIX H COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

For action, the Committee on Nominations places the following names in nomination as committee members and chairs. COUNCIL Chairperson, Class of 2008 Elder Jeanne McIver, (Dayton: Fairmont) Class of 2008

Rev. Sandy McConnel, Staff Services rep. Rev. Peter Larson, NSC Rep.

Elder Laurie Elder, Trustees Rep. (Dayton: Sugar Creek) Elder Carol Hess, NW Neighborhood (Troy: First) Elder Jim Stahler, Presbyter-at-Large (Dayton: College Hill)

Class of 2009 Rev. Joshua Long, SW Neighborhood Rev. Laurie Davis, Member-at-Large

Elder Gil Pacey, Presbyter-at-Large (Oxford)


Class of 2010 Rev. Julia Wharff , SE Neighborhood

Elder Pam Dobbins, NE Neighborhood (Cedarville: United) Rev. Tom Harmon, Presbyter-at-Large

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY (COM) Chairperson, Class of 2008 Rev. William Philips Class of 2009

Rev. Molly Jones Class of 2010

Rev. Barbara Barnes Rev. Kathy Clark

Rev. Arby Conn Rev. Laurence Doty Elder Ruth Baker (Dayton: Trinity) Elder Les Ferguson (Dayton: Westminster) Elder Diane Welborn (Dayton: Westminster) COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY (CPM) Chairperson, Class of 2008 Rev. Karen Cassedy Class of 2008

Elder Ruth Gordon (Dayton: Sugar Creek) Class of 2010

Rev. Karen Cassedy Rev. Megan Collins Rev. Wayne Morrison Elder William Lewis (Dayton: Fairmont)

NETWORKS SUPPORT COMMITTEE (NSC) Class of 2008

Elder Audrey Gillespie (Piqua: Westminster) COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION (COR)

Chairperson, Class of 2008 Rev. Lutrelle Rainey Class of 2009

Breanna Kennan Bolivar (Dayton: Fairmont) Class of 2010

Rev. Lutrelle Rainey Rev. Wayne McLaughlin STAFF SERVICES COMMITTEE (STFF) Chairperson, Class of 2008 Rev. Sandy McConnel Class of 2010

Rev. Sandy McConnel Elder Phil Calland (Springfield: Covenant)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (TRTS) Chairperson, Class of 2008 Elder Doug Hutchens (Dayton:Westminster) Class of 2010

Elder Mark Senseman (Troy: First) Rev. Kevin Horrigan

SELF DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE (SDOP) Chairperson, Class of 2008 Eleanor Rainey (Dayton: Trinity Class of 2008

Helyn Waddell (Dayton: College Hill) Class of 2010

Eleanor Rainey (Dayton: Trinity) Benita Waller (Baptist) Linda Rauch (Dayton:College Hill)

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