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2012 Minutes of the General Assembly

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2012 THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1

2012 MINUTES

General AssemblyCumberland Presbyterian Church

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY SECOND MEETINGFLORENCE, ALABAMA

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NEXT MEETING - MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEEJUNE 17 - 21, 2013

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Vision of Ministry

Biblically-based and Christ-centered bornoutofaspecificsenseofmission, theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchstrivestobetruetoitsheritage: tobeopentoGod’sreformingspirit, toworkcooperativelywiththelargerBodyofChrist, andtonurturetheconnectionalbondsthatmakeusone.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchseeks—tobethehandsandfeetofChristinwitnessandservicetotheworldand,aboveall,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchlivesouttheloveofGodtothegloryofJesusChrist.

Priority Goals

• Recruit, educate and nurture clergy and laity for their specific ministries.

• Revitalize and equip congregations and presbyteries to fulfill the mission (vision) of the church.

• Establish new congregations.

• For the next 5 years focus on evangelism.

2 MINUTES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2012


TABLE OF CONTENTS

VisionofMinistryandPriorityGoals..............................................................................................TitlePageProgram..........................................................................................................................................................4Commissioners...............................................................................................................................................6YouthAdvisoryDelegates.............................................................................................................................7CommitteesandAbbreviations......................................................................................................................7CommitteeMeetingRooms...........................................................................................................................7CommitteeAssignments................................................................................................................................8AssemblyMeetingsandOfficers...................................................................................................................9ByLawsofGeneralAssemblyCorporation................................................................................................12MemorialRollofMinisters.........................................................................................................................22LivingGeneralAssemblyModerators.........................................................................................................23MembershipofBoardsandAgencies..........................................................................................................24

Reports Moderator..............................................................................................................................................32 Stated Clerk...........................................................................................................................................34 MinistryCouncilReportOne................................................................................................................39 MinistryCouncilReportTwo................................................................................................................97 BoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits.................................................................................112 BoardofTrusteesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome................................................151 BoardofTrusteesofMemphisTheologicalSeminary........................................................................157 BoardoftheHistoricalFoundation.....................................................................................................168 CommissiononChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel.............................................................................178 JointCommitteeonAmendments.......................................................................................................180 PermanentJudiciaryCommittee.........................................................................................................181 NominatingCommittee.......................................................................................................................182 OUOCommittee..................................................................................................................................184 PlaceofMeetingCommittee...............................................................................................................186 UnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns.......................................................................188 Board of Trustees of Bethel University...............................................................................................190 EvaluationCommittee.........................................................................................................................199 JointCommitteeonCovenantRelationship........................................................................................206

Memorials FromWestTennesseePresbyteryConcerningAlienatedCongregations............................................210 FromSynodofGreatRiversConcerningAdministeringofSacraments byMinistersofOtherDenominations..........................................................................................210

AgencyBudgets.........................................................................................................................................212

Audits ......................................................................................................................................................220

Minutes......................................................................................................................................................358

Appendices.................................................................................................................................................368

InsideBackCover......................................................................................................................................395


PROGRAM SCHEDULEAssembly Meetings: MarriottShoalsHotel&ConventionCenterGeneral Assembly Office:SheffieldRoomintheConventionCenterRetiring Moderator: TheReverendDonM.Tabor,NashvillePresbyteryHost: HopeandRobertDonnellPresbyteriesPastor Host: TheReverendDwayneMcDuff,pastoratFirstCPChurchinFlorence,AlabamaWorship Director: TheReverendVictorHassell,CovenantPresbyteryMusic Director: Ms.KathyEazell,ChoralDirectoratFirstCPChurch,Rogersville,AlabamaPianist: Ms.KarenCantrell,FirstCPChurch,Rogersville,Alabama

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012

Location Time Event

ConventionCenter 2:00p.m. SetupDisplays Shoals AtriumConventionCenter 3:00p.m.OrientationforCommissionersandYouthAdvisoryDelegates Florence OrientationforCommitteeChairsandCo-Chairs Tuscumbia (Commissioner/YADPacketsmaybepickedupbeforeorafterthe Sheffield orientationsessioninthesessionintheGeneralAssemblyOffice.)

SpringfieldCPC 5:30p.m BBQandSingingVocalAuthority Springfield CPC, Rogersville, AL

FIRST DAY - MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

ConventionCenter 8:30a.m. RegistrationforCommissionersandYouthAdvisoryDelegates (forthosewhodidnotregisteronSunday) Sheffield 9:00a.m. Pre-AssemblyWorkshops&HealthFairConventionCenter (Muscle Shoals, Shoals A, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum) 10:15a.m. BreakConventionCenter 10:30a.m. Pre-AssemblyWorkshops (Muscle Shoals, Shoals A, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum) 11:45a.m. Break 12:00p.m.MinistryCouncilLuncheon Singing RiverConventionCenter 2:00p.m.OpeningWorship Shoals C, D, E TheRetiringModerator:TheReverendDonM.Tabor NashvillePresbytery WorshipDirector:TheReverendVictorHassell,CovenantPresbytery 3:00p.m.BreakforCommissionersandYAD’stomovetoCommissioners Section for business session 3:15p.m.ConstitutionoftheGeneralAssembly AdoptionoftheAgenda ReportoftheCredentialsCommittee Election of Moderator Election of Vice-Moderator PresentationbytheStatedClerk,MikeSharpe Communications Correctionstopreliminaryminutes CommitteeAppointmentsandReferralstoCommittees Welcome,PastorHost,LocalOfficials IntroductionofBoardandAgencyRepresentativesConventionCenter 4:30p.m.GeneralAssemblyCommitteesmeet (Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum) 5:30p.m.BreakforDinner

EVENING PROGRAM

ConferenceCenter 7:00p.m.Moderator’sReceptionhonoringthe Singing River/Terrace Moderator and Vice-Moderator of the General Assembly,theImmediatePastModerator,thePresident- ElectandthePresidentoftheCumberlandPresbyterian Women’sConvention


SECOND DAY - TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012

ConventionCenter 8:30a.m. Devotional,ElderCommissioner,Mr.AkimasaNakano Shoals C, D, E JapanPresbytery 9:00a.m. GeneralAssemblyBusinessSession PresentationbytheCommissiononChaplains(MaryMcCaskey-Benedict) ResolutionsbyCommissioners . AdjournforCommitteeMeetingsConventionCenter CommitteeMeetings (Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum)ConventionCenter 9:00a.m. Women’sMinistryConvention Shoals A, BFlorence1stCPC 12:00p.m.Children’sHomeLuncheon2422DarbyDriveConventionCenter 1:30p.m.CommitteeMeetings (Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum)ConventionCenter 5:30p.m.BethelUniversityDinner Singing River

EVENING PROGRAM

ConventionCenter 7:00p.m. StepOutEvangelismProgram-MissionsMinistryTeam Shoals C, D, E

THIRD DAY - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012

ConventionCenter 8:30a.m. DevotionsinCommitteeRooms (Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Jackson, WilsonTower/Hotel Kennedy, Roosevelt, Landrum)ConventionCenter 11:00a.m. ConventionWorkshops Shoals A, B, C, D, EConventionCenter 12:30p.m.MemphisTheologicalSeminaryLuncheon Singing RiverConventionCenter 2:00p.m.ConventionWorkshops Shoals A, B, C, D, E 5:00p.m.ConclusionofCommitteeMeetings DinnerBreak

EVENING PROGRAM

ConventionCenter 7:00p.m.Worship/HolyCommunion-GuestPreacher, Shoals C, D, E TheReverendDoctorMitchellWalker SeniorPastor,ChurchStreetCPCA,Huntsville,Alabama (aspecialofferingwillbereceivedforthe“Step-OutEvangelismProgram”)ConventionCenter 8:30p.m.ReceptionHonoringWomeninMinistry Singing River (receptiontobeginfollowingworshipservice)

FOURTH DAY - THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012

ConventionCenter 7:00a.m. ProgramofAlternateStudiesBreakfast Singing RiverConventionCeneter 8:30a.m. Devotional,YouthAdvisoryDelegate,AnnaShepherd Shoals C, D, E WestTennesseePresbytery 9:00a.m. GeneralAssemblyBusiness Women’sMinistryConvention 12:00noonLunchBreak 12:00p.m.CumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryLuncheon Singing River 2:00p.m.GeneralAssemblyBusiness Shoals C, D, E 5:00p.m.DinnerBreak TakeDownDisplays

EVENING PROGRAM

ConventionCenter 7:00p.m.GeneralAssemblyBusiness Shoals C, D, E ClosingWorship:TheReverendVictorHassell CovenantPresbytery

(IntheeventthatbusinessisnotconcludedonThursday,the closingworshipwillbeattheconclusionofbusinessonFridaymorning.)


COMMISSIONERSto the

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLYPRESBYTERY MINISTER COMMITTEE ELDER COMMITTEE

Andes(2)......................... CenobiadeDaza................. C/M/P .......................... JohanDaza......................... C/M/PArkansas(3).................... SteveMosley...........................J...................... GeorgeJones.............................HE .......................... DwightShanley....................TSC................... SamJeffus.............................. C/M/PCaucaValley(3)........................................................................................ GloriaOrdonez.........................HEChoctaw(1)..................... VirginiaEspinoza.................TSC................... LolaJohn...................................S/EColumbia(2)...................Troy Green............................TSC................... RickeyMassey..........................S/E ..........................Scott Yates.............................S/ECovenant(3).................... SteveGuarneros................MC/C/D................ GaryAngelly.............................S/E .......................... VictorHassell.............WorshipDirector.........MikeJones.............................MC/C/D .......................... BrianHayes........................ C/M/P................. JimMcDowell..........................TSCCumberland(3)...............WayneBrooks.........................J...................... DavidDeSpain..........................S/E .......................... SteveDelashmit.....................S/E.................... JoeHobbs.................................TSC .......................... RonFerree.........................MC/C/D................ FayeWelch............................. C/M/PDelCristo(3)..................Clay Bower...........................TSC................... LindaAnglley..............................J ..........................Cynthia Maddux......................J...................... DanaCook........................... CPCH/HF .......................... JerrySmyrl...................... CPCH/HF.............. DianeSowell............................TSCEastTennessee(4)........... J.C.Greenwell................. CPCH/HF..............Bob Leach....................................J .......................... J.DavidHester..................MC/C/D................Mary McCarter.................... CPCH/HF ..........................Leonard Turner......................HE....................Terry Murray.......................... C/M/P .......................... KevinWood.............................J......................Marianne Sharp.........................S/EGrace(3)........................ DonnyActon.........................S/E....................Lita Swindle........................ CPCH/HF .......................... TomHartung....................... C/M/P .......................... JearlHunley...........................S/EHongKong(2)Hope(1).......................... PatDriskell...........................TSC...................Charles Lash..........................MC/C/DJapan(2).......................... KeitaroOhi......................... C/M/P................. AkimasaNakano.................... C/M/PMissouri(1)..................... RandyShannon............... CPCH/HF.............. LarryNottingham..................MC/C/DMurfreesboro(4)............. JamesDiamond.....................S/E.................... DanHiveley..............................TSC .......................... TommyJobe............................J......................Lucinda Lea...............................HE .......................... LisaOliver....................... CPCH/HF.............. IrmaMassey..........................MC/C/D .......................... LyonWalkup........................TSC................... JamesSandlin...................... CPCH/HFNashville(4).................... JayEarheart-Brown......... CPCH/HF.............. CharlesBaggett.........................S/E .......................... RogerPatton..........................HE.................... KeithVanstone.........................TSC .......................... JeffStoval..........................MC/C/D................ KarenWilliams............................J .......................... DonTabor........................... C/M/PNorthCentral(2)............. J.B.Gates...........................MC/C/D................ DeanMcReynolds.......................J ..........................Eduardo Montoya....................J......................Victory Moore...........................HERedRiver(3)................... RandallMcGee..................MC/C/D................ RalphGifford..............................J ..........................WesJohnson....................... C/M/P................. PatriciaLong.............................HE .......................... TomSpence...........................HE....................WayneMcElhannon............ CPCH/HFRobertDonnell(1)..........MarkDavenport....................HE....................Gina Stewart..............................S/ETenn./Georgia(2)............Glen Brister...........................S/E.................... DottyManis...........................MC/C/D .......................... PhilSumrall...........................HE.................... DeborahSwafford.................. C/M/PTrinity(2)........................ JoshuaMurray................. CPCH/HF..............Nancy Abernathy.................... C/M/P .......................... RobertRush...........................HE.................... KarenLock.......................... CPCH/HFWestTennessee(5)..........MelvinOrr...............................J...................... GwenHolland........................MC/C/D .......................... LisaPeterson.........................HE....................WayneKidd............................ C/M/P .......................... EarlPhelps............................TSC................... GeorgeMarston...........................J .......................... JimRatliff........................... C/M/P................. BeverlyStott........................ CPCH/HF


YOUTH ADVISORY DELEGATESto the

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY(EachPresbyteryiseligibletosendtwoYouthAdvisoryDelegates)

PRESBYTERY DELEGATE COMMITTEEArkansas.........................................................MandyJones............................................................................. S/E .........................................................MindyJones................................................................................ JChoctaw Columbia........................................................WillGentry............................................................................... HE .........................................................TylerMcPeak........................................................................MC/C/DCovenant........................................................Breanna Clayton........................................................................ HE .........................................................DavidRussell..........................................................................C/M/PCumberland....................................................Matthew Vertrees..................................................................... TSCdel CristoEast Tennessee...............................................JessicaFranklin....................................................................CPCH/HF .........................................................AbrahamMarquez................................................................... TSCGraceHope .........................................................Austin Lash................................................................................. JJapan .........................................................YumiYamazaki.......................................................................C/M/PMissouri .........................................................TylerKupersmith.................................................................CPCH/HFMurfreesboro..................................................JesseHays................................................................................... J .........................................................EthanMorgan..........................................................................C/M/PNashville........................................................JackEmerson........................................................................MC/C/DNorth Central.................................................Tristen Mettle........................................................................MC/C/DRedRiver.......................................................AlanaHughes............................................................................ S/E .........................................................AbbyRodgers.......................................................................... TSCRobertDonnell...............................................JamesAgee............................................................................... TSCTennesseeGeorgiaTrinity .........................................................Matthew Colonia...................................................................MC/C/D .........................................................JustinKingsley.......................................................................... S/EWestTennessee..............................................Anna Shepherd.....................................................................CPCH/HF

COMMITTEES ABBREVIATIONS AND MEETING ROOMSMarriott Shoals Hotel

ABBREV. COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM J Judiciary LandrumBoardroom

Tower

ABBREV. COMMITTEE MEETING ROOMS CPCH/HF Children’sHome/HistorialFoundation Kennedy HE HigherEducation Jackson S/E Stewardship/ElectedOfficers Roosevelt TSC Theology/SocialConcerns Wilson

Conference Center ABBREV. COMMITTEE MEETING ROOMS C/M/P Chaplains/Missions/PastoralDevelopment Tuscumbia MC/C/D MinistryCouncil/Communications/Discipleship MuscleShoals


COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

1. CHAPLAINS/MISSIONS/PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT Chair: Rev.JimRatliff Co-Chair: Elder Nancy Abernathy Ministers:CenobiadeDaza,JohanDaza,TomHartung,BrianHayes,WesJohnson,KeitaroOhi, DonTabor Elders:SamJeffus,WayneKidd,TerryMurray,AkimasaNakano,DeborahSwafford,FayeWelch Youth Advisory Delegates:EthanMorgan,DavidRussell,YumiYamazaki

2. CHILDREN’S HOME/HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Chair:Rev.LisaOliver Co-Chair: Elder Lita Swindle

Ministers:JayEarheart-Brown,J.C.Greenwell,JoshuaMurray,RandyShannon,JerrySmyrlElders:DanaCook,KarenLock,MaryMcCarter,WayneMcElhannon,BeverlyStott,JamesSandlinYouth Advisory Delegates: JessicaFranklin,TylerKupersmith,AnnaShepherd

3. HIGHER EDUCATION Chair:Rev.LisaPeterson Co-Chair: ElderPatriciaLong

Ministers:MarkDavenport,RogerPatton,RobertRush,TomSpence,PhilSumrall,LeonardTurnerElders:GeorgeJones,LucindaLea,VictoryMoore,GloriaOrdonezYouth Advisory Delegates:BreannaClayton,WillGentry

4. JUDICIARY Chair:Rev.TommyJobe Co-Chair: ElderKarenWilliams

Ministers:WayneBrooks,CynthiaMaddux,EduardoMontoya,SteveMosley,MelvinOrr,KevinWoodElders:LindaAnglley,RalphGifford,BobLeach,GeorgeMarston,DeanMcReynoldsYouth Advisory Delegates:JesseHays,MindyJones,AustinLash

5. MINISTRY COUNCIL/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCIPLESHIP Chair:Rev.RandallMcGee Co-Chair: ElderGwenHolland

Ministers: RonFerree,J.B.Gates,SteveGuarneros,J.DavidHester,JeffStovallElders:MikeJones,CharlesLash,DottyManis,IrmaMassey,LarryNottinghamYouth Advisory Delegates:MatthewColonia,JackEmerson,TylerMcPeak,TristenMettle

6. STEWARDSHIP/ELECTED OFFICERS Chair:Rev.SteveDelashmit Co-Chair: Elder Gina Stewart

Ministers: DonnyActon,GlenBrister,JimDiamond,JearlHunley,ScottYatesElders:GaryAngelly,CharlesBaggett,DavidDeSpain,LolaJohn,RickeyMassey,MarianneSharpYouth Advisory Delegates:AlanaHughes, MandyJones,JustinKingsley

7. THEOLOGY/SOCIAL CONCERNS Chair:Rev.VirginiaEspinoza Co-Chair: ElderDianeSowell

Ministers:ClayBower,PatDriskell,TroyGreen,EarlPhelps,DwightShanley,LyonWalkupElders:DanHiveley,JoeHobbs,JimMcDowell,KeithVanstone,SteveWalkerYouth Advisory Delegates: JamesAgee,AbrahamMarquez, AbbyRodgers,MatthewVertrees

8. CREDENTIALS: Chair:ElderLarryNottingham Members: ReverendCynthiaMaddux,ElderBeverlyStott Youth Advisory Delegate:AlanaHughes


ASSEMBLY MEETINGS AND OFFICERSHistoricalReviewoftheStatedMeetingsandOfficersof:

THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERY,1810-1813

Date Place Moderator Clerk Members1810,February.........................SamMcAdow’sHouse........................SamuelMcAdow..............................YoungEwing....................3..................................................DicksonCo.,TN1810,March20........................RidgeMeeting-House,.........................SamuelMcAdow..............................YoungEwing..................14..................................................SumnerCo.,TN.1810,October23......................LebanonMeeting-House......................FinisEwing.......................................YoungEwing..................161811,March19........................BigSpring,WilsonCo.,TN.................RobertBell........................................YoungEwing..................191811,October9........................RidgeMeeting-House..........................ThomasCalhoun...............................DavidFoster...................231812,April7............................SuggsCreekMeeting-House...............HughKirkpatrick.............................. JamesB.Porter...............281812,November3....................Lebanon,KY........................................FinisEwing.......................................HughKirkpatrick............221813,April6............................BeechMeeting-House..........................RobertBell........................................ JamesB.Porter...............34..................................................SumnerCo.TN

THECUMBERLANDSYNOD,1813-1828

1813,October5........................BeechMeeting-House..........................WilliamMcGee................................. FinisEwing.....................131814,April5............................SuggsCreek.........................................DavidFoster...................................... JamesB.Porter...............271815,October17......................BeechMeeting-House..........................WilliamBarnett.................................DavidFoster...................151816,October15......................FreeMeeting-House,TN.....................ThomasCalhoun...............................DavidFoster...................221817,October21......................Mt.Moriah,KY...................................RobertDonnell..................................HughKirkpatrick............271818,October20......................BigSpring,TN.....................................FinisEwing.......................................RobertBell.....................271819,October19......................SuggsCreek,TN..................................SamuelKing......................................WilliamBarnett..............241820,October17......................Russellville,KY...................................ThomasCalhoun...............................WilliamMoore...............301821,ThirdTues.inOct..........Russellville,KY.....................................Minutes not recorded1822,October15......................BeechMeeting-House..........................JamesB.Porter.................................DavidFoster...................471823,October21......................Russellville,KY...................................JohnBarnett......................................Aaron Alexander.............481824,October19......................CaneCreek,TN....................................SamuelKing......................................WilliamMoore...............681825,October18....................Princeton,KY.......................................WilliamBarnett.................................HiramMcDaniel.............761826,ThirdTues.inOct..........Russellville,KY.....................................Minutes not recorded1827,November20..................Russellville,KY...................................JamesS.Guthrie...............................LabanJones....................631828,October21......................Franklin,TN.........................................HiramA.Hunter................................RichardBeard.................94

THEGENERALASSEMBLY,1829-

1829,May19...........................Princeton,KY.......................................ThomasCalhoun............................... F.R.Cossitt....................261830,May18...........................Princeton,KY.......................................JamesB.Porter................................. F.R.Cossitt....................361831,May17...........................Princeton,KY.......................................AlexChapman.................................. F.R.Cossitt....................341832,May15...........................Nashville,TN.......................................F.R.Cossitt....................................... F.R.Cossitt....................361833,May21...........................Nashville,TN.......................................SamuelKing...................................... F.R.Cossitt....................351834,May20...........................Nashville,TN.......................................ThomasCalhoun............................... JamesSmith....................481835,May19...........................Princeton,KY.......................................SamKing.......................................... JamesSmith....................421836,May17...........................Nashville,TN.......................................ReubenBurrow................................. JamesSmith....................431837,May16...........................Lebanon,TN........................................RobertDonnell.................................. JamesSmith....................491838,May15...........................Princeton,KY.......................................HiramA.Hunter................................ JamesSmith....................471840,May19...........................Elkton,KY...........................................ReubenBurrow................................ JamesSmith....................551841,May18...........................Owensboro,KY...................................WilliamRalston................................C.G.McPherson............561842,May17...........................Owensboro,KY...................................Milton Bird........................................C.G.McPherson............571843,May16...........................Owensboro,KY...................................A.M.Bryan......................................C.G.McPherson............681845,May20...........................Lebanon,TN........................................RichardBeard...................................C.G.McPherson............951846,May19...........................Owensboro,KY...................................M.H.Bone........................................C.G.McPherson............861847,May18...........................Lebanon,Ohio......................................HiramA.Hunter................................C.G.McPherson............711848,May16...........................Memphis,TN.......................................Milton Bird........................................C.G.McPherson..........1001849,May16...........................Princeton,KY.......................................JohnL.Smith....................................C.G.McPherson............751850,May21...........................Clarksville,TN.....................................ReubenBurrow.................................Milton Bird...................1021851,May20...........................Pittsburgh,PA.......................................Milton Bird........................................Milton Bird.....................711852,May18...........................Nashville,TN.......................................DavidLowry.....................................Milton Bird...................1071853,May17...........................Princeton,KY.......................................H.S.Porter........................................Milton Bird...................1081854,May16...........................Memphis,TN.......................................Isaac Shook.......................................Milton Bird...................1121855,May15...........................Lebanon,TN........................................M.H.Bone........................................Milton Bird...................1011856,May15...........................Louisville,KY......................................Milton Bird........................................Milton Bird.....................991857,May21...........................Lexington,MO.....................................CarsonP.Reed..................................Milton Bird...................1061858,May20...........................Huntsville,AL......................................FelixJohnson....................................Milton Bird...................1241859,May19...........................Evansville,IN......................................T.B.Wilson......................................Milton Bird...................1311860,May17...........................Nashville,TN.......................................S.G.Burney......................................Milton Bird...................1681861,May16...........................St.Louis,MO.......................................A.E.Cooper.....................................Milton Bird.....................511862,May15...........................Owensboro,KY...................................P.G.Rea............................................Milton Bird.....................581863,May21...........................Alton,IL...............................................Milton Bird........................................Milton Bird.....................731864,May19...........................Lebanon,OH........................................JesseAnderson..................................Milton Bird.....................651865,May18...........................Evansville,IN......................................HiramDouglas..................................Milton Bird.....................781866,May17...........................Owensboro,KY...................................RichardBeard...................................Milton Bird...................1551867,May16...........................Memphis,TN.......................................J.B.Mitchell.....................................Milton Bird...................1761868,May21...........................Lincoln,IL...........................................G.W.Mitchell...................................Milton Bird...................1841869,May20...........................Murfreesboro,TN................................S.T.Anderson...................................Milton Bird...................1731870,May19...........................Warrensburg,MO.................................J.C.Provine......................................Milton Bird...................167


Date Place Moderator Clerk Members1871,May18.......................Nashville,TN....................................... J.B.Logan..............................................Milton Bird...........................1731872,May16.......................Evansville,IN......................................C.H.Bell................................................Milton Bird...........................1821873,May15.......................Huntsville,AL...................................... J.W.Poindexter...................................... JohnFrizzell.........................1651874,May21.......................Springfield,MO...................................T.C.Blake.............................................. JohnFrizzell.........................1851875,May20.......................Jefferson,TX........................................W.S.Campbell....................................... JohnFrizzell.........................1691876,May18.......................BowlingGreen,KY............................. J.M.Gill................................................. JohnFrizzell.........................1841877,May17.......................Lincoln,IL...........................................A.B.Miller............................................ JohnFrizzell.........................1711878,May16.......................Lebanon,TN........................................D.E.Bushnell........................................ JohnFrizzell.........................2051879,May15.......................Memphis,TN....................................... J.S.Grider.............................................. JohnFrizzell.........................1431880,May20.......................Evansville,IN......................................A.Templeton.......................................... JohnFrizzell.........................1941881,May19.......................Austin,TX............................................W.J.Darby............................................. JohnFrizzell.........................1871882,May18.......................Huntsville,AL...................................... S.H.Buchanan....................................... JohnFrizzell.........................1881883,May17.......................Nashville,TN.......................................A.J.McGlumphey.................................T.C.Blake............................2041884,May15.......................McKeesport,PA................................... JohnFrizzell...........................................T.C.Blake............................1481885,May21.......................Bentonville,AR....................................G.T.Stainback.......................................T.C.Blake............................1851886,May20.......................Sedalia,MO.........................................E.B.Crisman.........................................T.C.Blake............................1931887,May19.......................Covington,OH.....................................Nathan Green..........................................T.C.Blake............................1871888,May17.......................Waco,TX.............................................W.H.Black............................................T.C.Blake............................2171889,May16.......................KansasCity,MO.................................. J.M.Hubbert..........................................T.C.Blake............................2171890,May15.......................UnionCity,TN.....................................E.G.McLean.........................................T.C.Blake............................2201891,May21.......................Owensboro,KY...................................E.F.Beard..............................................T.C.Blake............................2131892,May19.......................Memphis,TN.......................................W.T.Danley...........................................T.C.Blake............................2291893,May18.......................LittleRock,AR....................................W.S.Ferguson........................................T.C.Blake............................2261894,May17.......................Eugene,OR.......................................... F.R.Earle...............................................T.C.Blake............................1671895,May16.......................Meridian,MS.......................................M.B.DeWitt..........................................T.C.Blake............................2081896,May21.......................Birmingham,AL..................................A.W.Hawkins........................................ J.M.Hubbert........................2001897,May20.......................Chicago,IL...........................................H.S.Williams......................................... J.M.Hubbert........................2241898,May19.......................Marshall,MO.......................................H.H.Norman......................................... J.M.Hubbert........................2211899,May18.......................Denver,CO.......................................... J.M.Halsell............................................ J.M.Hubbert........................1811900,May17.......................Chattanooga,TN.................................H.C.Bird............................................... J.M.Hubbert........................2301901,May16.......................WestPoint,MS....................................E.E.Morris............................................ J.M.Hubbert........................2261902,May15.......................Springfield,MO................................... S.M.Templeton..................................... J.M.Hubbert........................2551903,May21.......................Nashville,TN.......................................R.M.Tinnon.......................................... J.M.Hubbert........................2471904,May19.......................Dallas,TX............................................W.E.Settle............................................. J.M.Hubbert........................2511905,May18.......................Fresno,CA........................................... J.B.Hail................................................. J.M.Hubbert........................2491906,May17.......................Decatur,IL........................................... Ira Landrith............................................. J.M.Hubbert........................2791906,May24.......................Decatur,IL........................................... J.L.Hudgins..........................................T.H.Padgett.........................1061907,May17.......................Dickson,TN.........................................A.N.Eshman......................................... J.L.Goodknight...................1401908,May21.......................Corsicana,TX...................................... F.H.Prendergast.................................... J.L.Goodknight...................1361909,May20.......................Bentonville,AR.................................... J.T.Barbee............................................. J.L.Goodknight...................1421910,May19.......................Dickson,TN......................................... J.H.Fussell............................................ J.L.Goodknight...................1441911,May18.......................Evansville,IN...................................... J.W.Duvall............................................ J.L.Goodknight...................1091912,May16.......................Warrensburg,MO................................. J.D.Lewis.............................................. J.L.Goodknight...................1191913,May15.......................BowlingGreen,KY............................. J.H.Milholland...................................... J.L.Goodknight...................1121914,May21.......................Wagoner,OK........................................ F.A.Brown............................................. J.L.Goodknight...................1051915,May20.......................Memphis,TN.......................................WilliamClark.........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1161916,May18.......................Birmingham,AL.................................. J.L.Price................................................D.W.Fooks..........................1251917,May17.......................Lincoln,IL........................................... F.A.Seagle.............................................D.W.Fooks..........................1021918,May16.......................Dallas,TX............................................C.H.Walton...........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1171919,May15.......................Fayetteville,AR................................... J.H.Zwingle..........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1011920,May15.......................McKenzie,TN...................................... J.E.Cortner............................................D.W.Fooks..........................1231921,May19.......................Greenfield,MO.................................... JudgeJohnB.Tally................................D.W.Fooks..........................1081922,May18.......................Greeneville,TN....................................HughS.McCord.....................................D.W.Fooks..........................1021923,May17.......................Fairfield,IL.......................................... P.F.Johnson,D.D.................................D.W.Fooks..........................1051924,May15.......................Austin,TX............................................D.M.McAnulty.....................................D.W.Fooks............................931925,May21.......................Nashville,TN.......................................W.E.Morrow.........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1141926,May20.......................Columbus,MS..................................... I.K.Floyd..............................................D.W.Fooks..........................1111927,May19.......................Lakeland,FL........................................T.A.DeVore...........................................D.W.Fooks............................971928,May21.......................Jackson,TN.......................................... J.L.Hudgins..........................................D.W.Fooks............................971929,May16.......................Princeton,KY.......................................H.C.Walton...........................................D.W.Fooks............................981930,May15.......................Olney,TX.............................................O.A.Barbee...........................................D.W.Fooks............................921931,May21.......................Evansville,IN...................................... J.L.Elliot...............................................D.W.Fooks............................981932,May19.......................Chattanooga,TN..................................G.G.Halliburton....................................D.W.Fooks..........................1041933,June14.......................Memphis,TN.......................................W.B.Cunningham.................................D.W.Fooks............................941934,June14.......................Springfield,MO...................................A.C.DeForest........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1031935,June13.......................McKenzie,TN......................................C.A.Davis.............................................D.W.Fooks..........................1041936,June18.......................SanAntonio,TX..................................E.K.Reagin...........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1001937,June16.......................Knoxville,TN......................................GeorgeE.Coleman................................D.W.Fooks..........................1091938,June16.......................Russellville,AR...................................D.D.Dowell..........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1171939,June15.......................Marshall,MO.......................................E.R.Ramer............................................D.W.Fooks..........................1261940,June13.......................Cookeville,TN.....................................KeithT.Postlethwaite.............................D.W.Fooks..........................1161941,June19.......................Denton,TX...........................................L.L.Thomas..........................................D.W.Fooks..........................1201942,June18.......................McKenzie,TN......................................GeorgeW.Burroughs.............................D.W.Fooks..........................1081943,June17.......................Paducah,KY........................................A.A.Collins...........................................D.W.Fooks............................941944,June15.......................BowlingGreen,KY............................. I.M.Vaughn...........................................D.W.Fooks............................941945,May31.......................Lewisburg,TN..................................... S.T.Byars..............................................WayneWiman.......................1031946,June13.......................Birmingham,AL..................................C.R.Matlock.........................................WayneWiman.......................1051947,June12.......................Knoxville,TN......................................MorrisPepper.........................................WayneWiman.......................108


Date Place Moderator Clerk Members1948,June17.....................Nashville,TN..................................PaulF.Brown................................................WayneWiman......................1051949,June16.....................Muskogee,OK.................................BlakeWarren.................................................WayneWiman......................1091950,June15.....................LosAngeles,CA..............................L.P.Turnbow................................................WayneWiman........................981951,June14.....................Longview,TX..................................JohnE.Gardner............................................WayneWiman......................1051952,June12.....................Memphis,TN...................................EmeryA.Newman........................................WayneWiman......................1201953,June18.....................Gadsden,AL....................................CharlesL.Lehning,Jr...................................WayneWiman......................1071954,June17.....................Dyersburg,TN.................................JohnS.Smith................................................WayneWiman......................1241955,June16.....................Lubbock,TX....................................ErnestC.Cross..............................................Shaw Scates.........................1181956,June21.....................Cookeville,TN................................HubertMorrow.............................................Shaw Scates.........................1181957,June21.....................Evansville,IN..................................WilliamT.Ingram,Jr....................................Shaw Scates.........................1191958,June18.....................Birmingham,AL..............................WayneWiman...............................................Shaw Scates.........................1161959,June17..................... Springfield,MO...............................VirgilT.Weeks..............................................Shaw Scates.........................1201960,June15.....................Nashville,TN..................................ArleighG.Matlock.......................................Shaw Scates.........................1301961,June21..................... Florence,AL....................................OllieW.McClung.........................................Shaw Scates.........................1261962,June20.....................LittleRock,AR................................EugeneL.Warren..........................................Shaw Scates.........................1261963,June19.....................Austin,TX.......................................FranklinChesnut...........................................Shaw Scates.........................1171964,June17.....................Chattanooga,TN..............................VaughnFults.................................................Shaw Scates.........................1231965,June16..................... SanFrancisco,CA...........................ThomasForester............................................Shaw Scates.........................1141966,June15.....................Memphis,TN...................................JohnW.Sparks..............................................Shaw Scates.........................1241967,June21..................... Paducah,KY....................................RaymonBurroughs.......................................Shaw Scates.........................1231968,June19.....................OklahomaCity,OK.........................LoyceS.Estes...............................................Shaw Scates.........................1151969,June18..................... SanAntonio,TX..............................J.DavidHester..............................................Shaw Scates.........................1161970,June17.....................Knoxville,TN..................................L.C.Waddle.................................................Shaw Scates.........................1161971,June16..................... Jackson,TN.....................................E.ThachShauf..............................................Shaw Scates.........................1161972,June19.....................KansasCity,MO.............................ClaudeD.Gilbert..........................................Shaw Scates.........................1101973,June18..................... Ft.Worth,TX...................................ThomasH.Campbell....................................Shaw Scates.........................1011974,June17.....................BowlingGreen,KY.........................DavidA.Brown............................................Shaw Scates.........................1161975,June16.....................McKenzie,TN.................................RoyE.Blakeburn..........................................Shaw Scates.........................1201976,June21.....................Tulsa,OK.........................................HubertW.Covington....................................T.V.Warnick.......................1151977,June30.....................Tampa,FL........................................FredW.Bryson.............................................T.V.Warnick.......................1221978,June19.....................McKenzie,TN.................................JoseFajardo..................................................T.V.Warnick.......................1201979,June18.....................Albuquerque,NM............................JamesC.Gilbert............................................T.V.Warnick.......................1261980,June16.....................Evansville,IN..................................RobertL.Hull...............................................T.V.Warnick.......................1261981,June15.....................Denton,TX......................................W.JeanRichardson.......................................T.V.Warnick.......................1261982,June21.....................Owensboro,KY...............................W.A.Rawlins...............................................T.V.Warnick.......................1241983,June20.....................Birmingham,AL..............................RobertG.Forester.........................................T.V.Warnick.......................1271984,June11.....................Chattanooga,TN..............................C.RayDobbins.............................................T.V.Warnick.......................1251985,June17.....................Lexington,KY.................................VirgilH.Todd...............................................RoyE.Blakeburn................1251986,June23.....................Odessa,TX......................................JamesW.Knight...........................................RoyE.Blakeburn................1251987,June15.....................Louisville,KY.................................WilburS.Wood.............................................RoyE.Blakeburn................1251988,June6.......................Tulsa,OK.........................................BeverlySt.John............................................RobertProsser.....................1191989,June12.....................Knoxville,TN..................................WilliamRustenhaven,Jr...............................RobertProsser.......................961990,June25..................... Ft.Worth,TX...................................ThomasD.Campbell....................................RobertProsser.......................881991,June24..................... Paducah,KY....................................FloydT.Hensley,Jr.......................................RobertProsser.....................1061992,June22..................... Jackson,TN.....................................JohnDavidHall............................................RobertProsser.....................1021993,June21.....................LittleRock,AR................................RobertM.Shelton.........................................RobertProsser.....................1001994,June20.....................Albuquerque,NM............................DonaldC.Alexander.....................................RobertProsser.....................1001995,June19.....................Nashville,TN..................................ClintonO.Buck............................................RobertProsser.....................1021996,June17.....................Huntsville,AL.................................MerlynA.Alexander.....................................RobertProsser.......................951997,April11....................Nashville,TN..................................MerlynA.Alexander.....................................RobertProsser.......................801997,June16.....................Louisville,KY.................................W.LewisWynn.............................................RobertProsser.......................951998,June15.....................Chattanooga,TN..............................MasaharuAsayama.......................................RobertProsser.......................971999,June21.....................Memphis,TN...................................GwendolynRoddye......................................MarjorieShannon..................962000,June19.....................BowlingGreen,KY.........................BobG.Roberts..............................................RobertD.Rush......................962001,June18.....................Odessa,TX......................................RandolphJacob.............................................RobertD.Rush......................882002,June17..................... Paducah,KY....................................BertL.Owen.................................................RobertD.Rush......................952003,June23.....................Knoxville,TN..................................Charles McCaskey........................................RobertD.Rush......................962004,June21..................... Irving,TX........................................EdwardG.Sims............................................RobertD.Rush......................872005,June27..................... Franklin,TN....................................LindaH.Glenn..............................................RobertD.Rush......................912006,June18.....................Birmingham,AL..............................DonaldHubbard............................................RobertD.Rush......................872007,June18.....................HotSprings,AR..............................FrankWard....................................................RobertD.Rush......................842007,December7..............Nashville,TN..................................FrankWard....................................................RobertD.Rush......................622008,June7....................... Japan................................................JonathanClark..............................................RobertD.Rush......................822009,June15.....................Memphis,TN...................................SamSuddarth................................................RobertD.Rush......................862010,June13.....................Dickson,TN....................................BoyceWallace...............................................RobertD.Rush......................882011,June20..................... Springfield,MO...............................DonM.Tabor................................................Michael Sharpe......................822012,June17..................... Florence,AL....................................RobertD.Rush..............................................Michael Sharpe......................90


BYLAWSBylawsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchGeneralAssemblyCorporation

ANon-profitReligiousCorporationOrganizedandExistingUndertheLawsoftheStateofTennessee

ARTICLE 1-RELIGIOUS CORPORATION

1.01 Purpose. TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchisaspiritualbodycomprisedofaportionoftheuniversalbodyofbelieversconfessingJesusChristasLordandSavior.Asanecclesiasticalbody,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch isaconnectionalChurchwhich includesallof the judicatoriesoftheChurch.ThehighestjudicatoryofthisecclesiasticalbodyistheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(referredtointheseBylawsas“theChurch”).ThiscorporationhasbeenformedtoserveandsupporttheChurchbyholdingrealandpersonalpropertyoftheChurch,employingstafftoservetheChurch,andperformingothersecularandlegalfunctions. 1.02 Ecclesiastical Authority Not Limited by Corporate Powers. The enumeration in statestatutes or these Bylaws of specific powerswhichmay be exercised by the Commissioners, Board ofDirectors,or theofficersof thecorporationwhenacting in theircorporatecapacityshallnot limit theirauthoritywhenactingintheirecclesiasticalcapacityfortheChurch. 1.03 Church Authorities.ThedoctrineoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,expressedintheConfessionofFaith,Constitution,RulesofDiscipline,andRulesofOrderoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,shallhaveprecedenceoveranyinconsistentprovisionoftheseBylaws.

ARTICLE 2-TERMINOLOGY

2.01 Delegates.Thecorporation’sdelegatesshallbecalled“Commissioners.” 2.02 General Assembly.AmeetingoftheCommissionersshallbecalleda“GeneralAssembly.” 2.03 President.Thecorporation’spresidentshallbecalledthe“StatedClerk.” 2.04 Ecumenical Representative.ApersonwhoisnotamemberofaCumberlandPresbyterianChuchorpresbyterybutwhosupportsthemissionofadenominationalentityandiselectedtoatermofserviceonthatentityshallbecalledan“EcumenicalRepresentative.”

ARTICLE 3-OFFICES

3.01 Location.TheprincipalofficeofthecorporationintheStateofTennesseeshallbelocatedinShelbyCounty,Tennessee.Thecorporationmayhavesuchotheroffices,eitherwithinoroutsidetheStateofTennessee,astheGeneralAssemblyortheBoardofDirectorsmaydirectfromtimetotime.

ARTICLE 4–COMMISSIONERS

4.01 Commissioners.TheCommissionersshallhavethepowersandauthoritydescribedinthecorporation’scharterandtheseBylaws.Includedamongthemarethepowerto:

a.ElecttheelectedmembersoftheBoardofDirectors. b.Approveanyamendmenttothecorporation’scharterexceptanamendmenttodelete thenamesoftheoriginaldirectors;tochangethenameoftheregisteredagent,orto changetheaddressoftheregisteredoffice; c.ElectandremovetheModerator,StatedClerk,andtheEngrossingClerk d.Fillvacanciesonthecorporation’svariousboards,agenciesandcommittees,andon theboardsofanysubsidiaries; e.Approvethemergerordissolutionofthecorporation,orthesaleofsubstantiallyallof thecorporation’sassets;and f.Transactsuchotherbusinessofthecorporationasmayproperlycomebeforeany meetingoftheCommissioners. 4.02 Selection of Commissioners: Number and Qualifications.Commissionersshallbeselectedbythepresbyteries.Apresbyteryshallbeentitledtosendoneministerandoneelderforeach1,250,orfractionthereof,activemembers(includingordainedclergy)inthepresbytery. Eachelderselectedasa


Commissionermustbeservingasamemberofasessionat thetimeoftheGeneralAssemblyatwhichheorshewillserve.ACommissionershallcontinuetoserveuntilnolongerqualifiedoruntilhisorhersuccessorisselectedandqualified.Theclerkofeachpresbyteryshallcertifythepresbytery’sdulyelectedcommissioners,youthadvisorydelegates,andalternatestotheStatedClerkinamannerprovidedbytheStatedClerk. 4.03 Youth Advisory Delegates.Eachpresbyterymayselectnotmorethantwoyouthadvisorydelegateswhoshouldbefrom15through19yearsofage.AdvisorydelegatesmayserveasmemberswithfullrightsonGeneralAssemblycommittees,butshallnotvoteasCommissioners. 4.04 Annual Meeting and Notice. TheCommissionersshallmeetannuallyatadateand timeestablishedbytheGeneralAssembly.Themeetingshallbecontinuedfromdaytodayuntiladjournment.WrittennoticeofthemeetingshallbemailedtothestatedclerksofallpresbyteriesandpublishedintheCumberlandPresbyterianatleastsixty(60)dayspriortotheproposedmeeting. 4.05 Special Meetings and Notice.TheModerator,orincaseoftheModerator’sabsence,death,orinabilitytoact,theStatedClerk,maywiththewrittenconcurrenceoratthewrittenrequestoftwentyCommissioners,tenofwhomshallbeministersandtenelders,representingatleastfivepresbyteries,callaspecialmeetingoftheCommissioners.Ifwarrantedbyachangeofcircumstances,acalledspecialmeetingmaybecancelledbytheModerator,orincaseoftheModerator’sabsence,death,orinabilitytoact,theStatedClerk,withthewrittenconcurrenceofatleasttenoftheCommissionerswhorequestedorconcurredinthecallofthespecialmeeting.Writtennoticeofanyspecialmeetingshallbemailedtothestatedclerksofallpresbyteries,toallCommissioners,andtotheiralternatesatleastsixty(60)dayspriortothemeeting.The notice shall specify the particular business of the specialmeeting, and no other business shall betransacted. 4.06 Place of Meeting. TheGeneralAssemblymaydesignateanyplacewithinoroutside thestateofTennesseeastheplaceforanannualmeeting.IftheCommissionersfailtodesignateaplaceforanannualmeeting,orifanemergencyrequirestheplacetobechanged,theBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateaplacefortheannualmeeting.TheModeratorortheStatedClerk,asthecasemaybe,whencallingaspecialmeetingshalldesignatethetimeandplaceofthemeetinginthenoticeofthemeeting. 4.07 Quorum.AnytwentyormoreCommissioners,ofwhomatleasttenareministersandtenelders,entitledtovoteshallconstituteaquorumatanyGeneralAssembly.Whenaquorumisoncepresentto organize ameeting, businessmay continue to be conducted and votes taken despite the subsequentwithdrawalofanyCommissioner.Ameetingmaybeadjourneddespitetheabsenceofaquorum. 4.08 Voting. Every Commissioner shall be entitled to one vote, which must be cast by theCommissionerinperson;noproxiesarepermitted.Allcorporateactionsshallbetakenbymajorityvoteexcept as otherwise providedby the corporation’s parliamentary authority. Voting formembers of theBoardofDirectorsshallbenon-cumulative.

ARTICLE 5-BOARD OF DIRECTORS

5.01 Authority.TheBoardofDirectorsshallmanagethebusinessandaffairsofthecorporationexceptforanypowerorauthoritywhichisreservedtotheCommissionersordelegatedtoanyotheragencyofthecorporation.TheBoardofDirectorsisauthorizedtoamendthecorporation’scharteronlytodeletethenamesoftheoriginaldirectors;tochangethenameoftheregisteredagent;ortochangetheaddressoftheregisteredoffice. 5.02 Composition of the Board of Directors. TheBoard ofDirectors shall consist of seven(7)members,who shall be the directors of the corporation. Six (6)members shall be elected by theCommissionersandtheStatedClerkshallservebyvirtueofoffice.Allmembers,whetherelectedorexofficio,shallhavealloftheprivilegesofoffice. 5.03 Qualification for Election.EachpersonelectedtotheBoardofDirectorsshallbeanaturalpersonwhoisapersoningoodstandingofapresbyteryorlocalCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Notwodirectorsshallbefromthesamepresbytery,provided,however,thatadirectorwhomovesfromonepresbyterytoanothermaycontinuetoserveuntiltheexpirationofhisorhertermofoffice. 5.04 Election and Tenure.TheelectedmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsshallservetermsofthree(3)yearseach.Thetermsshallbestaggeredsothattwo(2)directorsshallbeelectedeachyear.Eachpersonelectedshallserveuntilhisorhersuccessorhasbeenelectedandqualified. 5.05 Action of Board in Emergency or By Default.If,foranyreason,theGeneralAssemblyfailstofillavacancyontheBoardofDirectorsatthenextGeneralAssembly,thentheBoardofDirectorsmayfillthevacancybymajorityvoteofthememberstheninoffice. 5.06 Meetings.TheBoardofDirectorsshallmeetannuallyormoreoftenatsuchtimeandplace


asitmayset.SpecialmeetingsmaybecalledbyorattherequestoftheStatedClerkoranythreedirectorsatanyplace,eitherwithinoroutsidethestateofTennessee. 5.07 Notice. Noticeofanymeetingshallbegivenat leastfive (5)daysbefore thedateof themeeting,except thatnoticebymailshallbegivenat least ten(10)daysbeforethedateof themeeting.Noticemaybecommunicated inperson;by telephone, fax,or electronicmail;orbyfirst classmailorcourier.ExceptasspecificallyprovidedbytheseBylaws,neitherthebusinesstobetransactedatnorthepurposeofanyspecialorregularmeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsneedbespecifiedinthenoticeofthemeeting. 5.08 Notice of Special Actions.AnymeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsatwhichoneormoreofthefollowingactionsshallbeconsideredmustbeprecededbyseven(7)dayswrittennoticetoeachmemberthat thematterwill be voted upon, unless notice has beenwaived. Actions requiring such notice are:amendmentorrestatementofthecorporatecharter;approvalofaplanofmergerforthecorporation;saleofallorsubstantiallyallofthecorporation’sassets;anddissolutionofthecorporation. 5.09 Officers of the Board of Directors.TheBoardofDirectorsmayhavesuchofficersoftheboardasitmaydeemappropriate. 5.10 Quorum and Voting.AmajorityofthemembersshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusinessatanymeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.Whenaquorumisoncepresenttoorganizeameeting,itisnotbrokenbythesubsequentwithdrawalofanyofthosepresent.Ameetingmaybeadjourneddespitethelackofaquorum.ThevoteofamajorityofthememberspresentatameetingatwhichaquorumispresentshallbetheactoftheBoardofDirectorsunlessagreatervoteisspecificallyrequiredbytheCharterortheBylaws. 5.11 Conference Meetings.AnyorallthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsoranycommitteedesignated by it may meet by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipmentwhichpermitsallpersonsparticipatinginthemeetingtoheareachothersimultaneously.Amemberwhoparticipatesinameetingbysuchmeansisdeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeeting. 5.12 Action by Written Consent.WheneverthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsarerequiredorpermittedtotakeanyactionbyvote,suchactionmaybetakenwithoutameetingonwrittenconsent,settingforththeactionsotakenandsignedbyallofthemembersentitledtovote, 5.13 Emergency Actions.IftheBoardofDirectorsdeterminesbyavoteofthree-fourthsofallitsmembersthatanemergencyexistsofsuchmagnitudeastothreatentheworkofthewholeChurch,orofallboardsandotheragenciesoftheChurch,andthattheemergencyrequiresactionbeforethenextmeetingoftheGeneralAssembly,thentheBoardofDirectorsshallexercisethepowersoftheCommissionersinsuchemergency. 5.14 Compensation.MembersoftheBoardofDirectorsshallreceivenocompensationintheircapacityasmembersoftheBoardofDirectors.Membersmaybepaidtheirexpenses,ifany,ofattendanceateachmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors. 5.15 Removal of Directors.AnelectedmemberoftheBoardofDirectorsmayberemovedbytheCommissionersformisfeasanceorifheorsheisnolongerqualifiedtobeelectedtotheBoardofDirectors.

ARTICLE 6-WAIVER OF NOTICE

6.01 Written Waiver.AnynoticerequiredtobegiventoanymemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommissionerundertheseBylaws,theCharter,orthelawsofTennesseemaybewaived.Thewaivershallbeinwriting,signed(eitherbeforeoraftertheeventrequiringnotice)bythepersonentitledtothenotice,anddeliveredtothecorporation. 6.02 Waiver by Attendance. The attendance of a member of the Board of Directors or aCommissioneratanymeetingshallconstituteawaiverofnoticeofthemeeting,unlessthepersonattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingtothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingwasnotproperlycalledorconvened.

ARTICLE 7-MODERATOR AND VICE-MODERATOR

7.01 Nomination and Election.AtthebeginningofeachannualmeetingtheGeneralAssemblyshallelectaCommissionertoserveasModeratoruntilthenextannualmeeting.NominationsforModeratorshallcomefromthefloor.Onenominatingspeech,nottoexceedtenminutes,shallbepermittedonbehalfofeachnominee.Ifthereismorethanonenominee,theelectionshallbeconductedbywrittenballot.AcommitteeappointedandsupervisedbytheStatedClerkshallreceivetheballots,countthem,andcertify


theelection.Ifnonomineereceivesamajorityofthevotescast,arun-offelectionshallbeconducted.Onlythoseleadingnomineeswhotogetherreceivedamajorityofthevotescastontheprecedingballotshallbeincludedintherun-offelection. 7.02 Nature of Office. TheModerator of theGeneralAssembly is the ecclesiastical head oftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchduringthetenureoftheofficeandaspiritualrepresentativeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwhereverGodleads.TheModeratorreceivesapreciousgiftandgreatopportunityforserviceintheChurch:thefreedomtogoanywhereandtolistentothemind,heartandspiritofthedenominationandtospeakwithandtotheChurch.TheofficeofModeratorhasgreathonorandrespect,andthepersonelectedtotheOfficeisapriest,prophet,andpastoroftheChurchatlarge.TheModeratorprayswithandfortheworkoftheSpiritofGodinthelifeofthedenominationateveryopportunity.TheModeratorparticipatesinthelifeandworkoftheChurchasfaraspossible,andpaysparticularattentiontoecumenical relations,especiallywith theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmerica. Judicatories,congregations,andothersareurged to invite theModerator,and theModerator isencouraged toattendmeetingsofChurchentitiesandjudicatoriestoobservethelifeandworkoftheChurchateverylevel. 7.03 Duties and Privileges of Office. a.TheModeratorshallpresideatallmeetingsoftheGeneralAssembly. b.TheModeratorshallappoint,withtheconsentoftheGeneralAssembly,suchspecial committeesasareneeded; c.TheModeratorshallserveaschairpersonoftheGeneralAssemblyProgramCommittee andasamemberofthePlaceofMeetingCommittee; d.TheModeratorshallperformsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedbytheGeneral Assembly. e.TheModeratorshallserveasanadvisorymemberoftheMinistryCouncilduringtenure inofficeandfortheyearfollowingtenure. f.TheModeratorshallobservetheplacesandtimesGodiscallingtheChurchtoservice, assesstheneedforaDenominationalresponsetoGod’scall,andreportitemsthat concerntheGeneralAssembly. g.TheModeratorshallweartheofficialcrossandstolesofofficeduringthetermofoffice. 7.04 Expenses of Office.AnyallowancebudgetedbytheGeneralAssemblytooffsettheexpensesoftheModeratorshallbeadministeredbytheStatedClerk.PersonsissuinganinvitationtotheModeratorareencouragedtoagreeinadvanceonarrangementsforthepaymentoftravelexpenses.UpontheModerator’sretirementfromoffice,agavelandareplicaoftheModerator’scrossshallbepresentedtotheModerator. 7.05 Vice-Moderator.TheGeneralAssemblyshallelectaVice-Moderatorinlikemanner.TheVice-ModeratorshallperformsuchdutiesasmaybeassignedbytheModeratoroftheGeneralAssemblyandperformthedutiesoftheModeratorintheeventoftheModerator’sdisabilityorabsencefromofficeforanyreason. 7.06 Removal. TheModerator orVice-Moderatormay be removed by theGeneralAssemblywheneverinitsjudgmenttheremovalwouldservethebestinterestsofthecorporation.

ARTICLE 8-STATED CLERk

8.01 President.TheStatedClerkistheprincipalexecutiveofficerofthecorporationandshallalsohavethetitlesof“president”and“treasurer”. 8.02 Nomination and Election. TheNominatingCommitteemaynominate theservingStatedClerkforre-election.IftheNominatingCommitteedeclinestonominatetheservingStatedClerkforre-election,oriftheStatedClerkhasvacatedtheoffice,resigned,ordeclinedtobere-nominated,thentheCorporateBoardshallconductasearchforandnominateacandidatetotheGeneralAssembly.Ineitherevent,furthernominationsmaybemadebytheCommissioners.TheCommissionersshallelecttheStatedClerkbymajorityvote. 8.03 Term of Office.TheStatedClerkshallbeelectedtoatermoffour(4)years.TheregulartermofofficebeginsonJanuary1andendsonDecember31.ThereisnolimitonthenumberoftermswhichmaybeservedbyanindividualStatedClerk. 8.04 Duties. The Stated Clerk shall be concerned with the spiritual life of the Church and with maintaining and strengthening a unitedwitness for theChurch. The StatedClerk shall also generallysuperviseandcontrolthebusinessaffairsofthecorporationandseethatallordersandresolutionsoftheGeneralAssemblyarecarriedintoeffect.Infulfillmentoftheseduties,theStatedClerkshall: 01.HaveresponsibilitytoprovidefortheorderlygovernanceoftheChurchinaccordance withtheConstitution,RulesofOrderandRulesofDiscipline.


02.Maintainrecordsofthecorporationandrespondtorequestsforofficialrecordsof GeneralAssemblyactionsandinterpretationsofitsactions. 03.RepresenttheChurchwhenanofficialoftheGeneralAssemblyisneeded. 04.RepresenttheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinestablishingandmaintaining relationswithotherChurches,particularythoseofthePresbyterianandReformed tradition,andinaddressingcommonconcerns. 05.SignalldocumentsonbehalfofthecorporationortheCumberlandPresbyterian Church. 06.RepresentthecorporationortheChurchinlitigationorotherlegalmattersaffectingthe CumberlandPresbyterianChurch,includingtheselectionandemploymentoflegal counsel. 07.MakesuitablearrangementsforGeneralAssemblymeetings,includingresearching possiblemeetingsites,contractingforfacilities,andarrangingspaceforcommittee meetingsandsessionsoftheGeneralAssembly; 08.ProvideforprintingandothercommunicationneedsoftheGeneralAssemblywhilein session. 09.CallmeetingsofthePlaceofMeetingCommitteeandtheProgramCommittee. 10.PrepareanddistributeaninformationformtobecompletedbyCommissionersforthe Moderator’suseinmakingcommitteeappointments. 11.AdvisetheModeratorintheappointmentofcommittees. 12.InconsultationwiththeModerator,referallmatterstocomebeforethenextGeneral Assembly;andprovidecopiesofallsuchreferralstotheCommissionersandadvisory delegatesbeforetheGeneralAssemblyconvenes. 13.PrepareanddistributepreliminaryminutesandanagendaforGeneralAssembly meetingswhichshallprovidetimefortheconsiderationofanyappropriatebusiness, includingmemorialsfromajudicatoryordenominationalentitydeliveredtotheStated ClerkinwritingbyApril30. 14.Supervisetherecordingandpublicationofminutesandasummaryofactionstakenby eachGeneralAssembly. 15.MakecopiesofGeneralAssemblyminutesavailabletoordainedministers,licentiates, candidates,commissioners,clerksofsessions,membersofdenominationalentities, schoolsoftheChurch,synod,andpresbyteryclerks,totheStatedClerk’sexchanges andotherinterestedpersonsinordertoencouragelowerjudicatoriesandpersonsin theChurchtoimplementtheactionsoftheGeneralAssembly. 16.FiletheminutesofeachGeneralAssemblywiththeHistoricalFoundationasa permanentrecord. 17.MaintainandupdateannuallytheDigestoftheGeneralAssemblyactions. 18.RepresenttheChurchatlargeontheMinistryCouncil. 19.ProvidesupportservicesfortheModeratorandalldenominationalentities. 20.ReceiveandmakeanyappropriateresponsetocommunicationstotheCumberland PresbyterianChurchorGeneralAssembly. 21.Maintainanameandaddressfileoncongregations,sessionclerks,pastors,andother leadershipofcongregationswithstatisticalinformationaboutcongregations, presbyteries,andsynods. 22.Solicit,receive,publish,anddisseminateannualreportsfromchurches. 23.Reviewreportsbydenominationalentitiesandassistthemincomplyingwithcorrect reportingandbudgetingproceduresandinavoidingduplicationofwork. 24.Hold,reportannually,anddistributeasauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyorthe MinistryCounciltheContingencyFundandallotherGeneralAssemblyFundsnot entrustedtothecareofadenominationalentity. 25.CalltheJudiciaryCommitteeintosessionorbyothermeanssecuretheadviceofthe committeeonappropriatematters. 26.CommunicatewithpresbyteriesandsynodsonbehalfoftheGeneralAssemblyand attendtheirmeetingsfromtimetotime. 27.ProvidetrainingforpresbyteryandsynodclerksandorientationsforGeneralAssembly commissioners. 28.GenerallyperformdutiesasareprescribedintheConstitutionordirectedbytheGeneral Assembly.


8.05 Removal. The Stated Clerkmay be removed by theGeneralAssemblywhenever in itsjudgmenttheremovalwouldservethebestinterestsofthecorporation.

ARTICLE 9-OTHER OFFICERS

9.01 Secretary.ThechiefexecutiveofficeroftheMinistryCouncilshall,byvirtueofoffice,bethesecretaryofthecorporation,andshallingeneralperformalldutiesincidenttotheofficeofsecretary. 9.02 Engrossing Clerk.TheEngrossingClerkshallbeelectedbytheGeneralAssemblytoatermoffour(4)years.TheregulartermofofficebeginsonJanuary1andendsonDecember31.ThereisnolimitonthenumberoftermswhichmaybeservedbyanindividualEngrossingClerk.TheEngrossingClerkshallserveasStatedClerkprotemporeduringthemeetingoftheGeneralAssemblyintheeventtheStatedClerkisabsentorunabletoserve.TheEngrossingClerkshallperformsuchotherdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheBoardofDirectorsortheGeneralAssembly. 9.03 Additional Officers.Thecorporationmayhavesuchadditionalofficersasitmayfromtimetotimefindnecessaryorappropriate.

ARTICLE 10-ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

10.01 Generally.ThefollowingaredenominationalentitiesrelatedtotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch: 01.Subsidiarycorporations:BoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitsofthe CumberlandPresbyterianChurch;MemphisTheologicalSeminaryoftheCumberland PresbyterianChurch;MinistryCounciloftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. 02.Relatedcorporations:BethelUniversity;HistoricalFoundationoftheCumberland PresbyterianChurch;CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandthe CumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome. 03.Commissions:MilitaryChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel. 04.Committees:CommitteeonNominations;JointCommitteeonAmendments;Judiciary, OurUnitedOutreach;PlaceofMeetingCommittee;ProgramCommittee;Unified CommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns. 10.02 Election and Tenure. The following qualifications and rules relate to service on anydenominationalentity. 01.UnlesselectedasanEcumenicalRepresentative,nopersonshallbequalifiedtoserve exceptamemberingoodstandinginapresbyteryorlocalcongregationofthe CumberlandPresbyterianChurch. 02.NopersonwhoisemployedinanexecutivecapacityincludingChiefExecutive,Vice- President,TeamLeader,Director,orequivalentintheCumberlandPresbyterian Churchiseligibletoserveonadenominationalentity.Noemployeeofadenominational entityiseligibleforserviceonthesamedenominationalentity. 03.Eachpersonshallbeelectedforatermofthreeyearsunlesselectedtofilltheremainder ofanunexpiredterm.However,ifapersonelectedtoserveonadenominationalentity whereresidenceinaparticularsynodisaqualificationforelectionshallmoveto anothersynodwhileinoffice,thetermtowhichheorshewaselectedshall terminateatthecloseofthenextmeetingoftheGeneralAssembly. 04.MembersoftheCommitteeonNominationsmaynotbeelectedtoaconsecutiveterm. Allotherpersonsmayserveuptothreeconsecutivetermsforatotalnottoexceednine yearsinoffice. 05.ACumberlandPresbyterianwhohasservedonanyentityisnoteligibletoserveonthe sameentity(exceptforanauthorizedconsecutiveterm)untilatleasttwo(2)yearshave elapsedsincetheconclusionofthepreviousservice. 06.ACumberlandPresbyterianwhoisservingonanyentityisnoteligibletoserveon anotherentityuntilatleastone(1)yearhaselapsedsincetheconclusionoftheprevious service. 07.AnEcumenicalRepresentativewhoisservingorhasservedonanyentityisnoteligible toserveonanyotherentity(exceptforanauthorizedconsecutivetermonthesame entity)untilatleastone(1)yearhaselapsedsincetheconclusionoftheprevious service.


10.03 Resignation or Removal. 01.Anypersonservingonadenominationalentitywhoisnolongerqualifiedoreligible toserveshallbedeemedtohaveresigned. 02.Anypersonservingonanincorporateddenominationalentitymayresignbydelivering writtennoticeofresignationtothesecretaryoranexecutiveofficerofthedenominational entity,whoshallpromptlyreporttheresignationtotheStatedClerk.Anyperson servingonanunincorporateddenominationalentitymayresignbydeliveringwritten noticeofresignationtotheStatedClerk.Aresignationiseffectivewhendelivered unlesssomeothereffectivedateisspecifiedinthewrittenresignation. 03.Nomemberwhocontinuestomeetthestandardrequirementsforelectionor appointmenttoanydenominationalentityshallberemovedfromofficeexceptfor misfeasance.RemovalofapersonelectedbytheGeneralAssemblyshallbebyvote oftheGeneralAssembly. 10.04 Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits.Thecorporationshallelecttheeleven(11)directorsoftheBoardofStewardshipasprovidedinitscharter. 10.05 Historical Foundation. The corporation shall elect six (6) of the twelve (12) directorsof theHistoricalFoundationasprovided in its charter. Thecorporation shall elect thedirectorsof theHistoricalFoundationinsuchamannerthat,immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thereshallbeatleastone(1)memberfromeachsynodandnopersonshallbeelectediftheelectionwouldcausetwodirectorsfromthesamepresbyterytobeservingsimultaneously.Theremainingsix(6)directorsshallbeelectedbytheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica. 10.06 Memphis Theological Seminary.Thecorporationshallelectthetwenty-four(24)directorsofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryasprovidedinitscharter.Thecorporationshallelectthedirectorsinsuchamannerthat,immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thereshallbeatleasteleven(11)directorswhoaremembersofecumenicalpartnersoftheSeminary. 10.07 Ministry Council. 01.Thecorporationshallelectthefifteen(15)directorsoftheMinistryCouncilasprovided initscharter. 02.ThecorporationshallelectthedirectorsoftheMinistryCouncilinsuchamannerthat immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thereshallbethree(3)directorsfromeachsynod; atleastsix(6)butnomorethannine(9)directorswhoareordainedclergy;andnomore thannine(9)directorsofthesamegender. 03.TheStatedClerk,Moderator,andImmediatePastModeratorshallbedesignatedas AdvisoryMemberstotheboardofdirectorsoftheMinistryCouncil.Inaddition,the corporationshallelectthree(3)youthAdvisoryMemberswhoshallbebetweenthe agesof16and19yearsofage,inclusive,whenelected. 10.08 Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel.Thecommissionshallconsistofthree(3)memberselectedbythecorporation.

ARTICLE 11-COMMITTEES

11.01 General.ThecorporationshallhavethecommitteesprovidedforintheseBylawsandsuchotherstandingorspecialcommitteesastheGeneralAssemblymaycreatefromtimetotime.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedintheseBylaws,theModerator,inconsultationwiththeStatedClerk,shallappointallcommittees. 11.02 Committees of Commissioners and Youth Advisory Delegates. Prior to eachGeneralAssembly, theModerator, in consultationwith theStatedClerk, shall organize theCommissioners andYouth Advisory Delegates into the following committees: Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development,Children’sHome/HistoricalFoundation,HigherEducation,Judiciary,MinistryCouncil/Communications/Discipleship, Stewardship/ElectedOfficers, andTheology and SocialConcerns. Each committee shallconsidersuchmattersexpectedtocomebeforetheGeneralAssemblyasarereferredtoitbytheStatedClerk.Anydenominationalorganizationtheworkofwhichisaffectedbyamatterbeforeacommitteeshallbeentitledtoaddressthecommittee. 11.03 Committee on Nominations. 01.Thecommitteeshallconsistoften(10)personselectedbythecorporationinsucha mannerthat,immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thecommitteeshallhaveatleastone ministerandonelaypersonfromsynod.Itispreferredbutnotrequiredthatnotwo membersshallbefromthesamepresbytery.


02.Approximatelyonethirdofthemembersofthecommitteeshallbeelectedeachyear bytheGeneraAssemblyandshallserveonetermnottoexceedthreeyears. 03.ThecommitteeshallmeetnotearlierthanFebruary15eachyearandshallnominateto theGeneralAssemblyqualifiedpersonstofillallvacanciestobefilledbyvoteofthe GeneralAssembly,includingvacanciesontheCommitteeonNominations,unless anothermethodofnominationisprovidedintheseBylaws.Thereportofthe committeeshalllistthenamesofnominees,thepresbyteryifaminister,andthe presbyteryandthelocalcongregationifalayperson.TheCommitteeonNominations shallbeintentionalinnominatingpersonswhorepresenttheglobalnatureofthe Church. 04.Presbyteriesandsynodsandtheirmoderatorsandstatedclerksarerequestedtoassist theCommitteeonNominationsbyrecommendingpersonsforanypositionbyproviding thenameandqualificationsofthepotentialnomineestotheStatedClerknolaterthan February1onaformtobeprovidedbytheStatedClerk.Nominationsfromthe floorshallalsobeinorder. 05.NopersonshallbenominatedforelectionbytheGeneralAssemblyunlessthenominee haswithinthepastyeargivenhisorherconsenttothenomination. 11.04 Joint Committee on Amendments.TheJudiciaryCommitteeshallappointasmanyasfiveofitsmemberstoactincommitteewithanequalnumberofmembersoftheJudiciaryCommitteeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.UpontherequestoftheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchor theGeneralAssemblyof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmerica, thisJointCommitteeshallpreparefortheconsiderationofbothgeneralassembliesproposedamendmentstotheConfessionofFaith,Catechism,Constitution,RulesofDiscipline,DirectoryforWorship,andRulesofOrder. 11.05 Judiciary Committee. 01.Thecommitteeshallconsistofnine(9)personselectedbythecorporationinsucha mannerthat,immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thecommitteeshallhaveatleast fourmembers(4)whoareordainedministersandatleastthree(3)memberswhoare licensedattorneys-at-law.TheStatedClerkshallbestaffliaisontothecommittee, attendingitsmeetingsandprovidingresourcesandcounsel. 02.ThecommitteeshallmeetatleastannuallyuponthecallofitschairpersonortheStated Clerk. 03.ThecommitteeshallprovideadviceandcounseltotheStatedClerk.Uponthewritten requestofanyjudicatoryordenominationalentitymadetothechairpersonorStated Clerk,thecommitteeshallrenderanadvisoryopiniononmattersofchurchlawor procedure.Thechairpersonshallsecuretheviewsofallmembersofthecommittee andwritetheadvisoryopinionbasedonthemajorityviewofthemembers.The committeeshallnotrenderlegalopinionsonmattersofcivillawnorotherwiseengage inthepracticeoflaw. 04.AtleastonememberofthecommitteeshallattendeachmeetingoftheGeneral AssemblytoadvisewithitsofficersandCommissionersonmattersofchurchlawor procedure.AttheModerator’srequestamemberofthecommitteeshallbeavailable toadvisetheModeratorduringthebusinesssessionsoftheGeneralAssembly. 05.Thecommitteeshallbeacommissionwithinthemeaningofsection2.5oftheRules ofDisciplinetohearanddetermineappealsfromsynods. 11.06 Our United Outreach Committee. 01.Thecommitteeshallconsistoffive(5)personselectedbythecorporationinsucha mannerthat,immediatelyfollowinganyelection,thecommitteeshallhaveoneperson fromeachsynod.Seven(7)additionalmemberswillincludeamemberoftheMinistry Council,amemberoftheCorporateBoard,amemberoftheBoardofStewardship, FoundationandBenefits,amemberoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheHistorical Foundation,andaCumberlandPresbyterianmemberoftheBoardsofTrusteesof BethelUniversity,theCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome,andMemphis TheologicalSeminary.Theexecutivesoftheabovenameddenominationalentities shallserveasnon-voting,Resource/Advocacymembers. 02.TheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblywillberesponsiblefortheexpensesofthe representativeofeachsynod.Therepresenteddenominationalentitieswillbe responsiblefortheexpensesoftheirrepresentativesandexecutives.


11.07 Place of Meeting. Thecommitteeshallconsistof theModerator, theStatedClerkandarepresentativeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistries. 11.08 Program Committee.ThecommitteeshallconsistoftheModerator,StatedClerk,DirectorofMinistries,AssistanttotheStatedClerkwhoservesassecretary,thepastorofthehostchurch,fourelectedrepresentativesdesignatedbytheMinistryCouncilfromamongitsministryteams,andonerepresentativedesignatedbyeachofthefollowing:BethelUniversity,BoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefits,CumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome,HistoricalFoundation,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,andtheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry.ThecommitteewillbeginplanningfortwoyearspriortothemeetingofaparticularGeneralAssembly. 11.09 Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns. Thecommitteeshallconsistofeight(8)memberselectedbythecorporation,theStatedClerk,andthePresidentofMemphisTheologicalSeminary.AtleastonememberofthecommitteeotherthantheSeminary’spresidentshallbeaCumberlandPresbyterianmemberofthefacultyofMemphisTheologicalSeminary.

ARTICLE 12-INDEMNIFICATION

12.01 Indemnification. Thecorporationshall indemnifyanydirector,officeroremployeewhois,oristhreatenedtobe,madeapartytoacompleted,pending,orthreatenedactionorproceedingfromanyliabilityarisingfromthedirector’s,officer’soremployee’sofficialcapacitywiththecorporation.Thisindemnificationshallextendto thepersonalrepresentationofadeceasedpersonif thepersonwouldbeentitledtoindemnificationundertheseBylawsifliving. 12.02 Costs and Expenses Covered by Indemnification.IndemnificationprovidedundertheseBylawsshallextendtothepaymentofajudgment,settlement,penalty,orfine,aswellasattorney’sfees,courtcosts,andotherreasonableandnecessaryexpensesincurredbythedirectororofficerwithrespecttotheactionorproceeding. 12.03 Limitation on Indemnification.Noindemnificationshallbemadetooronbehalfofanypersonifajudgmentorotherfinaladjudicationadversetothatpersonestablisheshisorherliability: 01.foranybreachofthedutyofloyaltytothecorporation; 02.foractsoromissionsnotingoodfaithorwhichinvolveintentionalmisconductora knowingviolationoflaw;or 03.foranydistributionoftheassetsofthecorporationwhichisunlawfulunderTennessee law.

ARTICLE 13-TRUSTEE FOR THE CORPORATION

13.01 Trustee.TheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,anonprofitcorporationexistingunderthelawsofthestateofTennessee,holdscertainrealpropertyandotherassetsoftheChurchastrusteefortheuseandbenefitoftheChurch.TheBoardofStewardshipmaycontinuetoholdsuchrealpropertyandotherassets,butaftertheadoptionoftheseBylaws,itshallholdthoseassetsastrusteefortheuseandbenefitoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchGeneralAssemblyCorporation. 13.02 Other Assets.Other,additionalpropertymayfromtimetotimebeconveyedtotheBoardofStewardshiptobeheldbyitastrusteeforthecorporation.AllassetsheldbytheBoardofStewardshipastrusteeforthecorporationshallbeheldatthepleasureanddirectionoftheGeneralAssembly.

ARTICLE 14-PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

14.01 Designation. Theparliamentaryauthorityof thecorporation inallmeetingsshallbe thelatestrevisededitionoftheRulesofOrderassetoutintheConfessionofFaithandGovernmentoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. Inmattersnotprovidedfor in theRulesofOrder, theparliamentaryauthorityshallbeRobert’sRulesofOrder,latestrevisededition. 14.02 Standing Rules.ThefollowingshallbeStandingRulesformeetingsoftheGeneralAssemblyandmaybesuspendedasprovidedintheparlimentaryauthority.(seeRulesofOrder8.34c)

StandingRules 1.UnlessotherwisedeterminedbytheGeneralAssemblyorbytheStatedClerkintheeventofanemergency,theannualGeneralAssemblyshallmeetonthethirdorfourthMondayofJuneattwoo’clockintheafternoontoorganize,electamoderatorandtransactbusiness,andshallcloseonThursdayorFriday


ofthesameweek. 2.ReportsofallstandingandspecialcommitteesshallbeconsideredintheorderestablishedbytheModeratorinconsultationwiththeStatedClerk.CommitteereportsmaybepresentedorallyorinwritingprovidedtoallCommissionersandyouthadvisorydelegates. Thosepresentingcommitteereportsshallhavetheopportunitytomakeremarksandgiveexplanation,suchpresentationsnottoexceedtenminutesunlesstimeisextendedbytwo-thirdsvotetakenwithoutdebate.Allcommitteesrecommendationsshallbesubmittedinwriting. 3.AllmaterialsfromdenominationalentitiesforconsiderationoractionbyaGeneralAssemblyshallbesubmittedtotheStatedClerkatleastthirty(30)daysbeforethemeetingofGeneralAssembly. 4. Resolutions andmemorials proposed for adoption by individual commissioners rather thandenominationalentitiesorjudicatoriesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchshallbeintroducednolaterthanthecloseofbusinessontheseconddayofameetingofGeneralAssembly,and,whenintroduced,shallbereferredbytheModerator,incounselwiththeStatedClerk,totheappropriatecommitteeorcommitteesforreportandrecommendationstotheAssembly.

ARTICLE 15-REPORTS AND AUDITS

15.01 Congregational Reports.AnnuallybyDecember1,theStatedClerkshallmailtosessionclerksstatisticalformsforreportingcongregationaldata.SessionclerksshallmailthecompletedformstopresbyteryclerksbyFebruary1.ThepresbyteryclerkshallmailthecompositestatisticalreportforallcongregationsofapresbyterytotheStatedClerkbyFebruary10. 15.02 Institutional Reports. Inorder tobe considered for inclusion in theGeneralAssemblybudget,alldenominationalentitiesshalldelivertotheStatedClerkanannualreportincludingaconcisedescriptionoftheorganization’sworkduringthepreviousyearandalineitembudgetfortheforthcomingyear.Financialreportsshouldbecondensedasmuchaspossiblewhileconveyingallessentialinformationontheorganization’soperations.Alldenominationalentitiesexceptacademicinstitutionsonafiscalyeararerequestedtomaintaintheirbooksonacalendaryear. 15.03 Reporting Schedule.AnelectroniccopyandtwowrittencopiesoftheannualreportsignedbytwoofficersoftheorganizationshallbedeliveredtotheStatedClerkbyMarch15eachyear.Organi-zationsrequestingfundsfromOurUnitedOutreachshallsubmitmulti-yearprogrambudgetstotheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee. 15.04 Audits. Organizationsandoperations included in theGeneralAssemblybudget shallbeauditedannuallybyacertifiedpublicaccountant.Copiesoftheauditor’sreport,includinganyrecommen-dationsforchangesintheproceduresrelatingtointernalfinancialcontrols,shallbedeliveredtotheStatedClerk.Organizationswithtotalreceiptsof$100,000orlessarenotrequiredtohaveanauditbutshallsub-mittheirbooksandfinancialstatementstotheStatedClerkannually. 15.05 Bonds.Eachorganizationorpersonwhosefinancialrecordsarerequiredtobeauditedshallhaveafidelitybondinanamountadequatetoprotectallfundsheldbytheorganizationorperson.

ARTICLE 16-AMENDMENTS

16.01 Manner of Amendment. Except as provided below, theseBylawsmaybe amended orrepealedonlybytheaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirdsofthevotescastinadulyconstitutedmeetingoftheGeneralAssembly.NoportionoftheBylawsmaybeamendedorrepealedbytheBoardofDirectors.Fairandreasonablenoticeofanyproposedamendmentshallbeprovidedasrequiredbystatelaw. 16.02 Extraordinary Actions. Inordertobeeffectivethefollowingactionsmustbeapprovedby(1)theaffirmativevoteoftwoconsecutiveGeneralAssemblies,or(2)aninetypercent(90%)voteofasingleGeneralAssembly. 01.TerminatingtheexistenceofadenominationalentitynamedinBylaw10.01 02.Creatinganewdenominationalentityotherthanatemporarycommitteeortaskforce. 03.DecreasingtheOurUnitedOutreachbudgetallocationtoadenominationalentityby morethan40%oftheamountdistributedtoitduringthepreviouscalendaryear;or 04.Takinganyotheractionswhichwouldcauseadrasticchangeinthemissionorstructure oftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.


MEMORIAL ROLL OF MINISTERS

IN MEMORY OFMINISTERS LOST BY DEATH

NAME...........................................PRESBYTERY......................AGE................DATE

Craig,DavidL...............................................East Tennessee...........................62.......................07/09/11Denman,E.H.................................................Murfreesboro..........................................................06/22/11DuBose,Paul..................................................Arkansas.................................................................12/09/11Edwards,Ray.................................................Cullman..................................................................02/20/11Hull,RobertL................................................WestTennessee..........................80.......................03/05/11Kulpe,DavidA..............................................Grace ..................................................................05/29/11Muenzler,Leroy.............................................Trinity ......................................76.......................12/01/11Patterson,Grady.............................................Cullman..................................................................06/02/11Springer,RobertJ..........................................North Central.........................................................09/18/11Stanley,Jeff....................................................Grace ..................................................................01/03/11Wilson,JamesD............................................WestTennessee......................................................06/17/11


LIVING GENERAL ASSEMBLY MODERATORS

2011—REV.DONM.TABOR,9611MitchellPlace,Brentwood,TN370272010—REV.BOYCEWALLACE,Cra101No15-93,Cali,Colombia,SouthAmerica2009—ELDERSAMSUDDARTH,206HaLeKoaCourt,Smyrna,TN371672008—REV.JONATHANCLARK,88WoodcrestDrive,Winchester,TN373982007—REV.FRANKWARD,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN380162006—REV.DONALDHUBBARD,2128CampbellStationRoad,Knoxville,TN379322005—REV.LINDAH.GLENN,619N.24thAvenue,Humboldt,TN383432004—REV.EDWARDG.SIMS,2161N.MeadowsDrive,Clarksville,TN370432003—REV.CHARLESMCCASKEY,679CanterLane,Cookeville,TN385012001—REV.RANDOLPHJACOB,610W.AdamsStreet,BrokenBow,OK747281999—ELDERGWENDOLYNG.RODDYE,3728WittenhamDrive,Knoxville,TN379211998—REV.MASAHARUASAYAMA,3-15-9Higashi,Kunitachi-shi,Tokyo,JAPAN1996—REV.MERLYNA.ALEXANDER,80N.HamptonLane,Jackson,TN383051995—REV.CLINTONO.BUCK,4986Warwick,Memphis,TN381171993—REV.ROBERTM.SHELTON,7128LakehurstAvenue,Dallas,TX752301992—REV.JOHNDAVIDHALL,109OddoLaneSE,Huntsville,AL358021990—REV.THOMASD.CAMPBELL,POBox315,CalicoRock,AR725191989—REV.WILLIAMRUSTENHAVEN,Jr.,703W.Burleson,Marshall,TX756701988—ELDERBEVERLYST.JOHN,806EvansdaleDrive,Nashville,TN372201987—ELDERWILBURS.WOOD,Box122,Palestine,AR723721985—REV.VIRGILH.TODD,3095GlengarryRoad,Memphis,TN381281982—REV.WILLIAMA.RAWLINS,3100CookLane,Longview,TX756041981—REV.W.JEANRICHARDSON,7533Lancashire,Powell,TN378491979—REV.JAMESC.GILBERT,3720WestBiddison,Ft.Worth,TX761091978—REV.JOSEFAJARDO,101Vanderbilt,Waxahachie,TX751651975—REV.ROYE.BLAKEBURN,111ParkPlace,Greeneville,TN377431969—REV.J.DAVIDHESTER,1212WoodburyCourt,Knoxville,TN37922

IN MEMORY OF:

Moderatorofthe172ndGeneralAssemblyREV. BERT OWENDiedJanuary30,2012


GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICERSMODERATOR

THE REVEREND ROBERT D. RUSH17822 DEEP BROOk DRIVE

SPRING, TX 77379(832)559-1500

[email protected]

VICE MODERATORTHE REVEREND TROY GREEN

105 COBB HOLLOW LANEPETERSBURG, TN 37144

(931)[email protected]

STATED CLERk AND TREASURERTHE REVEREND MICHAEL SHARPE

8207 Traditional PlaceCordova, TN 38016

(901)276-4572FAX (901)272-3913

[email protected]

ENGROSSING CLERkDR. THOMAS J. CRAIG, JR. (thru December 31, 2012)

8958 Carriage Creek RoadArlington, TN 38002


ENGROSSING CLERkTHE REVEREND VERNON SANSOM (beginning January 1, 2013)

7810 Shiloh RoadMidlothian, TX 76065


THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEGENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(1)MR.TIMGARRETT,150ThirdAvenueSouth,Suite2800,Nashville,TN37201 [email protected](2)REV.ROYHALL,87LeeHallStreet,Scottsboro,AL35769 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(3)REV.TERRYHUNLEY,48CharlestonSquare,Jackson,TN38305 [email protected](3)MS.GRACEWHITFIELD,245MontereyCircle,Gadsden,AL35901 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(3)REV.MELISSAMALINOSKI,9087FenmoreCove,Cordova,TN38016 [email protected](3)MR.JERRYWEATHERSBY,119CountyRoad743,Cullman,AL35055 [email protected]

*EcumenicalPartners+CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica


MINISTRY COUNCIL(The Ministry Teams under the Ministry Council are the successors to the program boards.)

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)MS.JILLCARR,POBox1547,Lebanon,MO65536(1)REV.TROYGREEN,105CobbHollowLane,Petersburg,TN37144(2)MS.ELIZABETHHORSLEY,1200ImperialDrive,Denton,TX76201(2)MS.GWENRODDYE,3728WittenhamDrive,Knoxville,TN37921(2)REV.SAMROMINES,POBox127,Lewisburg,KY42256

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)MS.MANDYCLARK,192WilliamsPlace,Columbus,MS39702(2)REV.MICHELEGENTRYDECORREAL,Calle3Norte#12-87,Armenia,Quinido, COLOMBIA,SOUTHAMERICA(1)REV.LANNYJOHNSON,163CreekLane,McMinnville,TN37110(1)REV.TOMSANDERS,4201WKentStreet,BrokenArrow,OK74012(3)MR.ROYSHANKS,3997N100thStreet,Casey,IL62420

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)MS.SALLYALLEN,3325PoplarHill,Clarksville,TN37043(1)MS.MARYANNCOLE,620PlumSpringsRoad,BowlingGreen,KY42101(3)REV.CARLTONHARPER,8764CodyDanCourt,Ooltewah,TN37363(1)REV.RONMCMILLAN,675KimberlyDrive,Atoka,TN38004(2)REV.LISASCOTT(addressonfile)

YOUTHADVISORYMEMBERSMS.MADISONRUSH,513MeadowlarkLane,Brentwood,TN37027(Termexpiresin2013)MR.ETHANMORGAN,119MountainTopLane,Cookeville,TN38506(Termexpiresin2014)MR.SEBASTIANPHILLIPS,265CantrellRoad,Smithville,TN37166(Termexpiresin2015)

ADVISORYMEMBERSREV.ROBERTD.RUSH,17822DeepBrookDrive,Spring,TX77379REV.MICHAELSHARPE,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN38016REV.DONM.TABOR,9611MitchellPlace,Brentwood,TN37027

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(1)MR.PAULEARHEART-BROWN,502ELamarAlexanderParkway#2519,Maryville,TN37804

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)MS.B.DENISEADAMS,126Ray,Monticello,AR71655(1)MRS.DUSTYSHULL,938BNorth37thStreet,Paducah,KY42001

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)REV.JAMESD.MCGUIRE,220-2SouthwindCircle,Greeneville,TN37743(2)REV.MICHAELCLARK,134OverlookCourt,Winchester,TN37398



DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)REV.MINDYACTON,1413OakRidgeDrive,Birmingham,AL35242(3)REV.TOMMARTIN,1017RivermontPlace,Chattanooga,TN37415(3)REV.VERNONSANSOM,JR.,7810ShilohRoad,Midlothian,TX76065

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)MS.LEILADIXON,4406JohnReaganStreet,Marshall,TX75672(1)REV.AARONFERRY,6840SonyaDrive,Nashville,TN(2)MS.SAMANTHAHASSELL,510NMainStreet,Sturgis,KY42459

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)MS.JOANNAD.BELLIS,17246HighwayK,Aurora,MO65605(1)REV.CHRISTIANSMITH,7401BonnyOaksDrive,Chattanooga,TN37421(1)MS.RACHELCOOK,210BynumStreet,Scottsboro,AL35768

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)REV.MAKIHIKOARASE,3-355-4KamikitadaiHigashiyamato-Shi,Tokyo,207-0023JAPAN(3)MR.MIKELDAVIS,102WillowWood,Ovilla,TX75154(1)REV.VICTORHASSELL,510NMainStreet,Sturgis,KY42459(3)MRS.JOANNSHUGERT,5208BellisDrive,FortWorth,TX76244(3)MR.SAMSUDDARTH,206HaLeKoaCourt,Smyrna,TN37167

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)REV.JAMESBUTTRAM,3917StonebridgeDrive,Powell,TN37849(2)REV.JIMMYBYRD,176EValleyRoad,Whitwell,TN37397(2)REV.RICARDOFRANCO,7HancockStreet,Melrose,MA02176(1)MRS.NANCYGORDAN,822CountyRoad1400N,Lerna,IL62440(3)MRS.BEVERLYSTOTT,200EastMainStreet,Dresden,TN38225

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)REV.JIMBARRY,1405AnnaStreet,Hixson,TN37343(1)MS.RACHELBETTY,1312KenwoodDrive,Nashville,TN37216(1)REV.CARDELIAHOWELL-DIAMOND,1468WilliamsCoveRoad,Winchester,TN37398(2)MS.SHERRYPOTEET,P.O.Box313,Gilmer,TX75644

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(1)MS.MICAIAHTHOMAS,4833CaldwellMillLane,Birmingham,AL35242(3)REV.TOMMYTHOMPSON,9160TchulahomaRoad,Southaven,MS38671

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)REV.AMBERCLARK,134OverlookCourt,Winchester,TN37398(1)REV.DONF.THOMAS,400ParkHillRoad,Collierville,TN38017

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)REV.LINDASNELLING,15791StateHighwayW,Ada,OK74820(3)REV.ROBERTE.SHELTON,10508RoyalwoodDrive,Dallas,TX75238



GENERAL ASSEMBLY BOARD OF:

I. TRUSTEES OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

(Members whose terms expire in 2012)(2)*MR.MICHAEL(MIKE)CARY,181AngelCove,Huntingdon,TN38344(1)*MR.ANDYCREIGHTON,POBox1467,Smyrna,TN37167(3)MR.BILLDOBBINS,5716QuestRidgeRoad,Franklin,TN37064(1)MR.CHARLIEGARRETT,107WillowGreenDrive,Jackson,TN38305(2)*MS.CHARLENEP.JONES,137MooreAvenueW,McKenzie,TN38201(1)REV.EUGENELESLIE,4541OldMedinaRoad,Medina,TN38355

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)MS.NANCYM.BEAN,3510ClubhouseDrive,Somerset,KY42503(2)DR.LARRYA.BLAKEBURN,230HeathridgeDrive,Dyersburg,TN38024(1)*JUDGEBENCANTRELL,415ChurchStreet#2513,Nashville,TN37219(1)+DR.ARMYDANIEL,3125SearcyDrive,Huntsville,AL35810(2)MR.LAWRENCE(LADD)DANIEL,13023Taylorcrest,Houston,TX77079(3)DR.JAMES(JIMMY)M.LATIMER,3381MossRoseDrive,Memphis,TN38115(1)DR.ROBERTLOW,c/oNewPrime,Inc.,2740WMayfairAvenue,Springfield,MO65803(3)*MR.DWIGHTREASONS,256StateRoute152W,Humboldt,TN38343(2)MR.BENT.SURBER,1145HicoRoad,McKenzie,TN38201

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)*DR.JANETAYERS,314WhitworthWay,Nashville,TN37205(1)*MS.LISACOLE,POBox198615,Nashville,TN37219(3)*DR.PAULCOWELL,c/o WhitestoneCountryInn,1200PaintRockRoad,Kingston,TN37763(1)MR.CHESTER(CHET)DICKSON,24WRivercrestDrive,Houston,TX77042(3)REV.LINDAH.GLENN,49MasonRoad,ThreeWay,TN38343(1)*MR.ARTHUR(ART)LAFFER,JR.,410WilsoniaAvenue,Nashville,TN37205(3)*DR.RAYMORRIS,POBox924528,Norcross,GA30010(2)MR.BOBBYOWEN,1625CabotDrive,Franklin,TN37064(1)DR.EDPERKINS,721ParisStreet,McKenzie,TN38201(2)REV.ROBERT(ROB)TRUITT,1238OldEastSideRoad,Burns,TN37029

TrusteeEmeritus–Dr.VeraLow,3653PrestwickCourt,Springfield,MO65809(deceased)

II. TRUSTEES OF CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANCHILDREN’S HOME

(Members whose terms expire in 2012)(1)*MS.KAYGOODMAN,1042BobcatRoad,Sanger,TX76266(2)MS.PATHUFF,249RanchoDrive,Saginaw,TX76179(1)REV.MELISSAKNIGHT,2352StephenWay,YubaCity,CA95991(2)MS.RUBYLETSON,2921Alexander,Florence,AL35633(1)*MR.BARONH.SMITH,3401HaslandDrive,FlowerMound,TX75022

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)REV.ALFONSOMARQUEZ,389BethelDrive,LenoirCity,TN37772(1)MS.PATRICIALONG,525EOakStreet,Aledo,TX76008(2)MR.MICKEYSHELL,2143Griderfield-LaddRoad,PineBluff,AR71601(3)+MS.JOYWALLACE,6940MarvinD.LoveFreeway,Dallas,TX75237



(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)+MS.MAMIEHALL,305TifftonCircle,Hewitt,TX76643(2)REV.YOONGKIM,8601DogwoodRoad,Germantown,TN38139(1)*MR.JOELMURO,1616WoodRidgeCourt,Corinth,TX76210(3)REV.NORLANSCRUDDER,29688South534Road,ParkHill,OK74451(2)REV.DONTABOR,9611MitchellPlace,Brentwood,TN37027

III. TRUSTEES OF HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)+MS.VANESSABARNHILL,819KingStreet,Sturgis,KY42459(2)MS.PAMELADAVIS,5111CountyRoad7545,Lubbock,TX79424(2)+MS.NAOMIKING,3850MillsfieldHighway,Dyersburg,TN38024(1)MS.MARYKATHRYNKIRKPATRICK,4011/2Henley-PerryDrive,Marshall,TX75670(2)MS.SIDNEYMILTON,27KaleeLane,CalvertCity,KY42029

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)+MS.EDNABARNETT,7BreezewoodCove,Jackson,TN38305(1)MR.MICHAELFARE,401EDeannaLane,Nixa,MO65714(1)*MS.DOROTHYHAYDEN,3103CarolinaAvenue,Bessemer,AL35020(2)+REV.RICKWHITE,124TowneWest,Lorena,TX76655

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(3)REV.TOMMYJOBE,807RockwoodDrive,Nolensville,TN37135(2)DR.SIDNEYL.SWINDLE,4407SwannAvenue,Tampa,FL33609

IV. TRUSTEES OF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYOF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(1)MR.MICHAELR.ALLEN,149WindwoodCircle,Alabaster,AL35007(1)*DR.INETTARODGERS,1824SParkwayE,Memphis,TN38114(1)MS.DIANEDICKSON,24WestRivercrest,Houston,TX77042(2)*MR.HARVEYG.FERGUSON,630GainesRoad,Hernando,MS38682(2)*MR.DANHATZENBUEHLER,1544CarrAvenue,Memphis,TN38104(3)*REV.EMILYMATHENY,1509GranvilleLane,Memphis,TN38104(2)MR.TIMORR,1591LauraLane,Dyersburg,TN38024(2)*MRS.K.C.WARREN,215BuenaVistaPlace,Memphis,TN38112

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(3)*REV.D.TOMBELLJr.,POBox4286,Huntsville,AL35815(2)REV.DOYDANIELSJr.,6083SFirstStreet,Milan,TN38358(2)MS.PATMEEKS,8540EdneyRidgeDrive,Cordova,TN38016(1)REV.JENNIFERNEWELL,2322MarcoCircle,Chattanooga,TN37421(2)REV.ROBERTM.SHELTON,7128LakehurstAvenue,Dallas,TX75230(2)*MS.NANCYVERNON,2612FresnoPlace,FortSmith,AR72901(2)+DR.JOEWARD,2620RabbitLane,Madison,AL35758(2)*MS.RUBYWHARTON,1183EParkwaySouth,Memphis,TN38114

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(3)*DR.DAVIDBOYLE,4750StElmoStreet,Memphis,TN38128(2)REV.KEVINBRANTLEY,729OldHodgenvilleRoad,Greensburg,KY42743(3)REV.JODYHILL,4030StAndrewCircle,Corinth,MS38834(3)MS.JANHOLMES,520987thStreet,Lubbock,TX79424(2)MR.MARKMADDOX,225OakDrive,Dresden,TN38225(3)REV.J.CRAIGMARTINDALE,2913PellasPlace,Murfreesboro,TN37127(2)MR.TAKAYOSHISHIRAI,25MinamiKibogaokaAsahi-ku,Yokohama,Kanagawa-ken241-0824JAPAN(1)*REV.MELVINCHARLESSMITH,1263HaynesStreet,Memphis,TN38114*EcumenicalPartners+CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica


V. STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)MR.CHARLESG.FLOYD,1617ChampionshipDrive,Franklin,TN37064(1)MS.SUERICE,1301BrookerRoad,Brandon,FL33511(1)MS.DEBBIESHELTON,1255MGEnglandRoad,Manchester,TN37355(3)REV.MICHAELWILKINSON,3515Highway14,Millbrook,AL36054

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)MR.CHARLESDAY,9312OwensboroRoad,FallsofRough,KY40119(2)MS.SYLVIAHALL,930SherryCircle,Hixson,TN37343(2)MR.JACKIESATTERFIELD,2303CountyRoad730,Cullman,AL35055(3)MRS.DEBRASHANKS,3997North100thStreet,Casey,IL62420

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)MR.ANDREWB.FRAZIER,JR.,107DorisStreet,Camden,TN38320(3)MR.ROBERTLATIMER,RR1Box123,Miami,MO65344(1)MR.MICHAELST.JOHN,324CarriagePlace,Lebanon,MO65536

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONS:

I. MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND PERSONNEL

(3)TermExpiresin2013–REV.PAULCOLLINS,915WarmsSandsSE,Albuquerque, NM 87123(1)TermExpiresin2014–REV.MARYMCCASKEYBENEDICT,783IsaacDrive,Clarksville, TN 37040(2)TermExpiresin2015–REV.LOWELLRODDY,2583HedgerowLane,Clarksville, TN 37043

ThesethreepersonsandtheStatedClerkrepresentthedenominationasmembersofthePresbyterianCouncilforChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel,4125NebraskaAvenueNW,Washington,DC20016

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEESI. JUDICIARY

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)REV.SHERRYLADD,4521TurkeyCreekRoad,Williamsport,TN38487 [email protected](1)REV.ANDYMCCLUNG,919DickinsonStreet,Memphis,TN38107 [email protected](2)MS.FELICIAWALKUP,179MaryAnneLane,Manchester,TN37355 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)REV.PERRYNRICE,537EdgeroweCourt,Cookeville,TN38506 [email protected](1)REV.ROBERTD.RUSH,17822DeepBrookDrive,Spring,TX77379 [email protected](2)MR.WENDELLTHOMAS,JR.,1200ParadiseDrive,Powell,TN37849 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(1)REV.ANNETTACAMP,2263MillCreekRoad,Halls,TN38040 [email protected]*EcumenicalPartners+CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica


(3)MR.CHARLESDAWSON,POBox904,Scottsboro,AL35768 [email protected](2)MS.KIMBERLYSILVUS,1128MadisonStreet,Clarksville,TN37040 [email protected]

II. JOINT COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS

ThecommitteeconsistsoffivemembersoftheJudiciaryCommitteeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

III. NOMINATING

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(1)REV.J.DONCLARK,1601LakeRidgeCircle,Birmingham,AL35216 [email protected](1)MS.DEWANALATIMER,1012JuniorJonesRoad,Humboldt,TN38343 [email protected](1)MS.DIANNPHELPS,4743HappyHollowRoad,Hawesville,KY42348 [email protected](1)REV.LYONWALKUP,225BerthaOwensRoad,Morrison,TN37357 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)MRS.FRANCESDAWSON,POBox904,Scottsboro,AL35768 [email protected](1)REV.DONNUNN,203BridgersHillRoad,Longview,TX75604 [email protected](1)MR.KENSMITH,619734thStreet,Lubbock,TX79407 [email protected](1)REV.JESSETHORNTON,122ECherryStreet,Chandler,IN47610 [email protected]

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(1)MR.RICKGAMBLE,2430MountViewRoad,Manchester,TN37355 [email protected](1)REV.ISAACGRAY,1211AR223Highway,Pineville,AR72566 [email protected]

IV. OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)MR.ROND.GARDNER,8668WoodMillsDriveW,Cordova,TN38016

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(2)MS.SHARONRESCH,POBox383,Dongola,IL62926(2)REV.WILLIAMRUSTENHAVENIII,POBox1303,Marshall,TX75671

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(2)REV.TIMOTHYSMITH,712MorningsideDrive,Fayetteville,TN37334(1)MR.RANDYWEATHERSBY,1502PinecrestStreetNW,Cullman,AL35055

V. PLACE OF MEETING

THESTATEDCLERKOFTHEGENERALASSEMBLYTHEMODERATOROFTHEGENERALASSEMBLYAREPRESENTATIVEOFWOMEN’SMINISTRIESOFTHEMISSIONSMINISTRYTEAM



VI. UNIFIED COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS

(Members whose terms expire in 2013)(2)MS.LEZLIEP.DANIEL,13023TaylorcrestRoad,Houston,TX77079 [email protected](1)+SISTERJIMMIEDODD,c/oMt.TaborCPCA,1798CampbellStreet,Jackson,TN38301 [email protected](1)REV.BYRONFORESTER,2376EastwoodPlace,Memphis,TN38112 [email protected](2)REV.JANICEOVERTON,3320PipelineRoad,Birmingham,AL35243 [email protected](1)+DR.CHARLESE.REESE,2903GrandAvenue,Dallas,TX79215 [email protected](1)+ELDERJOYWALLACE,541GlenArbor,Dallas,TX75240 jwallace@joyfoodsinc.comPresidentofMemphisTheologicalSeminary-Ex-officioMember

(Members whose terms expire in 2014)(1)+DR.NANCYFUQUA,1963CountyRoad406,Towncreek,AL35672 [email protected](1)REV.RANDYJACOB,POBox158,BrokenBow,OK74728 [email protected](3)+REV.JACKIELANG,90435thAvenue,Tuscaloosa,AL35401(2)+REV.NOVALENESITGRAVES,3345GrandAvenue,Louisville,KY40211(2)+REV.BILLYTRIBBLE,1202SouthEvensideAvenue,Henderson,TX75654

(Members whose terms expire in 2015)(1)DR.STEVEPARRISH,4610DunnAvenue,Memphis,TN38117 [email protected](1)MR.DAVIDPHILLIPS-BURK,114RaspberryWay,Madison,AL35757 [email protected](1)REV.SHEILAROBERTSON O'MARA,533LoughtonLane,Arnold,MD21012 [email protected]

OTHER DENOMINATIONAL PERSONNEL

REPRESENTATIVES TO:

AmericanBibleSociety:REV.MICHAELSHARPE,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN38016

CaribbeanandNorthAmericanAreaCouncil,WorldAllianceofReformedChurches:STATEDCLERKMICHAELSHARPE,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN38016

(Member whose terms expire in 2014)(2)MS.LAURIESHARPE,3423SummerdaleDrive,Bartlett,TN38133


THE REPORT OF THE MODERATOR

I. GREETINGS

IwanttothankyoufortheprivilegeofservingasModeratorofthe181stGeneralAssembly.AsIhavesaidmanytimesthispastyear,IamthemostunlikelypersoninalloftheChurchtohavebeengiventheopportunitytoserveintheroleofModerator.ThishasbeenaphenomenalyearfortheTaborfamily.CherylandIhavetraveledthousandsofmilesmeetingandgreetingpeopleallacrossthisGreatChurchthatwecallCumberlandPresbyterian.Thankyouformakingthisyearonethatwewillrememberfortherestofourlives.

II. COMMENDATIONS

TheBoardsandAgencies,MinistryCouncil,andLeadershipTeamshavewonderfulpersonswholeadtheseprogramsoftheChurch.Iwanttoexpressthanksandgratitudetoallofourdenominationalleaders.TheyareservantsoftheLordandHisChurchinthetruestsenseoftheword.Also,IwanttothankyouwhoserveasmembersonallofourBoards,Agencies,MinistryCouncilandLeadershipTeams.Youspendmanyhourstravelingandattendingmeetings.TheinvestmentofyourtimeandenergyisinvaluabletotheChurch.Thankyouallforbeingsuchgreatservants.

III. COMMUNICATIONS

OneofthegreatneedsthatIseeintheChurchisbettercommunication.ItisamazingtomethatsomanypeopledonotknowtheactionsoftheGeneralAssembly.TheStatedClerksendsasummaryoftheGeneralAssemblyActionstoallpastorsandstatedclerks.EachChurchsessionshouldsetasidetimetoreviewtheactionsofeachGeneralAssembly.Ourcongregationsandleadersneedtobeinformedpeople.Therefore,Imakethefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assembly encourage each session to establish one meeting a year for the purpose of reviewing the actions of General Assembly.

IV. OUR UNITED OUTREACH

2011wasaverygoodyearforOurUnitedOutreachbecausepeopleandChurchesgavegenerously.Wecamewithin$13,000ofourbudgetedneeds.Fantastic!Thegoalfor2012hasincreased.IknowthattheeconomyisarealissueformanypeoplebutIencourageyoutogivesacrificially.OneofmydreamsistoseeeveryCumberlandPresbyterianChurchgivetoOurUnitedOutreach.TheGeneralAssemblyaskseachChurchtogive10%,atitheontheofferingsourcongregationsreceive.Sadly,lastyearmorethan300congregationshadnorecordofgiving.IchallengeeachCumberlandPresbyterianChurchtogivetoOurUnitedOutreachin2012,sothattheentireChurchmaybeempoweredtospreadtheGoodNewsofJesus.

V. TURN AROUND CHURCHES

AsIseeit,ourdenominationhasbeeninanon-growthmodeforseveralyearsnow.Wehaveseenadecline in churchmembership, littleornoemphasis in evangelism, fewnew innovativeandexcitingprogramsateachleveloftheChurch.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchmustturnaroundandbecomecommitted to church growth. God birthed us in themost difficult times on the frontier not to unlikethe difficult times people experience today.Wemust look expectantly toHim for leadership, guidanceand inspiration. Iknowsomecongregationsare innon-growthareasand that isno faultof theirown.Ontheotherhand,wehavemanycongregationsthatarelocatedinlargermetropolitanareaswithmanyopportunitiestoreachouttopeople. IseeanewmovementcalledStep Out, Called to Tell / Sent to SharebeginningtotakeshapeintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Inaveryrealsense,thismovementcallsuponeachofustobelieve


it,speakitanddoit! Everycongregationcanbecomeinvolvedandsharetheexcitement.ReverendT.J.Malinoskihasbeencalledby theMissionsLeadershipTeam to lead themovement. Inorder forusCumberlandPresbyterians to start thinking aboutChurchgrowth and evangelism,Churchplanting andmissionfieldexpansion,weneedsomethingnewanddynamictocaptureourattentionandourcommitment.ReverendMalinoskicannotdoitaloneandtheChurchcannotexpectit.Heneedsourunconditionalloveandprayers,thekindofpassionateprayertoGodthatmovesbeyondthesuperficialandentersintotheholysanctuarymuchlikeIsaiahandwhereconversationswithGodhavethepotentialofmovingheavenandearth.Wemustpraypassionatelyandexpectantly!Therefore,Imakethefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly call the Cumberland Presbyterian Church all over the globe to passionate prayer in faith believing that God will fulfill His will and purpose for Church growth and evangelism, Church Planting, and mission field expansion.

VI. THE CHURCH, THE BODY OF CHRIST, A PLACE OFHEALING AND HOPE

IwanttoemphasizetheimportanceoftheChurchfulfillingtheroleasthebodyofChrist.Peoplearelost,sufferingandbroken.Theyhavelosttheirpurposeandfindnowayoutoftheirsituation.Theymustseehopebeyondtheirstruggles,hopethatcomesonlythroughtheLordJesusChrist.TheChurchistheplaceofshelter,protection,andrefuge,theplacewherepeoplefindacceptance,unconditionallove,forgiveness,hopeandhealing.TheChurchmustbecomealivingorganismreachingouttopeoplewherevertheyareinthenameofJesusChrist.Inmostcases,theywillnotbelikeusbutthatisokaybecauseourroleistobethebodyofChrist.

AsModerator,IchallengetheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchtobetheChurchoftheLivingGodinthetruestsenseofthewordministeringwhereevertherearepeopleinneed.

Respectfullysubmitted,DonM.Tabor,Moderator


THE REPORT OF THE STATED CLERk

I. THE OFFICE OF THE STATED CLERK

The Stated Clerk was elected in June 2010, to fill a two-year unexpired term created by theretirementofRobertD.RushandofficiallyassumedtheresponsibilitiesoftheofficeonOctober15,2010.TheConstitution,theRulesofDiscipline,theRulesofOrder,andtheGeneralAssemblyBylaws(foundinthefrontoftheGeneralAssemblyMinutes)listthemanyresponsibilitiesforthepersonwhoholdsthepositionofStatedClerk,theprimarytaskistomaintainandstrengthenaunitedwitnessfortheChurch.TheStatedClerkshallalsogenerallysuperviseandcontrolthebusinessaffairsoftheCorporation,andseethatalldirectivesoftheGeneralAssemblyareimplemented. TheOfficeof theGeneralAssembly alsoprovidesbudgeting, accounting, and support servicesforcommissions,committees,agenciesandtaskforceswithoutexecutiveassistance.Thispastyear,thisincludedassistancetotheGeneralAssemblyEvaluationCommitteeandtheGeneralAssemblyCommitteereviewingtheCovenantalRelationshipbetweentheGeneralAssemblyandBethelUniversity. Someofthenewerinitiativesandactivitiesthathavebeenlaunchedthispastyearinclude: • Development of an initial web presence for the following General Assembly Committees/Commissionswithoutstaff:NominatingCommittee,UnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns,CommissiononMilitaryChaplainsandPersonnel,OurUnitedOutreachCommittee. •Creationof springand fallDenominationalUpdates, acompilationof talkingpointsobtainedfromeachboardandagencythatmaybesharedbyvisitingdenominationalstaffandthemoderatorwhenmakingvisitstopresbyteriesandinothersettings.Theupdatesarealsosharedwithpresbyteryclerks. •DevelopmentofaTravelChart,toassistwiththecoordinationoftravelplansbydenominationalstafftomeetingsofpresbyteries.Thetravelchartisalsosharedwithpresbyteryclerks. •Providedorientation/trainingtoseveraloftheGeneralAssemblyboards,agenciesandpresbyteriesontheuseofvideoconferencingtechnologyfortheirmeetings. TheStatedClerkisgratefultotheChurchforcallinghimtoserveinthispositionandappreciatesthesupportoftheChurchfortheOfficeandforthepersonwhoholdsthisposition.

II. STAFF

Ms.ElizabethVaughncontinuestoserveastheAssistanttotheStatedClerk,apositionthatrequireshertomaintainaccuraterecordsofministers,probationers,congregations,recordincomeandexpensesandtoauthorizepaymentofallitemsintheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblybudget.TheChurchisfortunatetohaveapersonwithsuchknowledge,efficiencyanddedicationtowork.TheStatedClerkandtheAssistanttotheStatedClerkarecurrentlytheonlyemployeesoftheOfficeoftheGeneralAssembly. Dr.TommyCraig,whohasservedasEngrossingClerksince1999,hasdeclinedthenominationtoserveanotherterm.ThestatedclerkisgratefulforthemanycontributionsthatDr.Craighasgiventhroughhisserviceinthisposition.Heistobecommendedforhisworkinkeepingmeticulousminutes,helpingeachcommitteechairandco-chair inpreparingclearandaccurate reports,assistingwithcommissionerorientations,andbeinganinstrumentalmemberoftheonsiteofficeteamduringthemeetingofGeneralAssembly.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the 182nd General Assembly commend Dr. Tommy Craig for his dedicated and excellent service as Engrossing Clerk, from 1999 – 2012.

III. ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS

TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhaveoneheritage,oneConfessionofFaithandshareinseveralco-operativerelationshipssuchastheHistoricalFoundation,theUnitedBoardofChristianDiscipleship,youthministry,UnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchalsoparticipatewithotherReformedbodiesinministry.Althoughworkingthroughpartnerships,thewitnessoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwouldbegreatlyenhancedthroughaunionofthetwodenominations.


RECOMMENDATION 2: That the Stated Clerk be authorized select three to five persons to serve on an advisory committee, to assist with exploring additional opportunities for a unified ministry and mission with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.

TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasalwaysbeeninvolvedinecumenicalrelationships,theoldest ofwhich is theAmericanBible Society. TheAmericanBible Society seeks tomake scripturesavailabletoeverypersoninhis/herlanguage.SupportfortheAmericanBibleSocietyhelpstofulfillthispurpose.Inordertobeabletoreachmorepersons,theAmericanBibleSocietyworkswithotherBiblesocieties,somelocalandsomeinternational.TheBiblecananddoeschangehumanlives. TheWorldAllianceofReformedChurchesand theReformedEcumenicalCouncilmerged intotheWorldCommunionofReformedChurches,June18-28,2010.TheWorldCommunionofReformedChurches represents approximatelyeightymillionmembersof twohundred thirtyDenominations fromonehundredsevencountries,includingReformed,Congregationalists,PresbyterianandUnitedChurches.ResourcesandupdatesfromtheWorldCommunionofReformedChurchesareavailableontheirwebsite:www.wcrc.ch Throughco-operativeministries,chaplainsforthemilitaryandveteran’shospitalsareendorsed,migrantworkersandpersonsinAppalachiaareserved,andmissionariesaresentintoavarietyofcountries.Throughecumenicalpartnershipsdisaster relief fundsaredistributed. Throughworkingco-operativelychurch school and camping materials are developed. Habitat for Humanity enables many personsthroughout theworld tosecurebetterhousing. TheCumberlandPresbyterianwitness ismoreeffectivethroughparticipationwithotherChristiansintheseandvariousotherministries.

IV. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

The 181st General Assembly submitted to the presbyteries the following ConstitutionalAmendments:

3.32a The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a connectional church and all lower judicatories of the church to-wit: synod, presbytery, and the particular churches are parts of that body and therefore all property held by or for a particular church, a presbytery, a synod, the General Assembly, or the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, whether legal title is lodged in a corporation, a trustee or trustees, or an unincorporated association, and whether the property is used in programs of the particular church or of a more inclusive judicatory or retained for the production of income, and whether or not the deed to the property so states, is held in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

3.32b The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America is a connectional church and all lower judicatories of the church to-wit: synod, presbytery, and the particular churches are parts of that body and therefore all property held by or for a particular church, a presbytery, a synod, the General Assembly, or the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, whether legal title is lodged in a corporation, a trustee or trustees, or an unincorporated association, and whether the property is used in programs of the particular church or of a more inclusive judicatory or retained for the production of income, and whether or not the deed to the property so states, is held in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.

3.33 Whenever property of, or held for, a particular church ceases to be used by the church, as a particular church of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church/Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America in accordance with this Constitution, such property shall be held, used, applied, transferred or sold as provided by the presbytery in which that particular church is located.

3.34 Whenever a particular church is formally dissolved by the presbytery, or has become extinct by reason of dispersal of its members, the abandonment of its work, or other cause, such property as it may have shall be held, used, and applied for such uses, purposes, and trusts as the presbytery in which said particular church is located may direct, limit, and appoint, or such property may be sold or disposed of as the presbytery may direct, in conformity with this Constitution.

The Constitution 11.3, 11.4a, b affirms that an amendment is approved if three fourths of


the presbyteries vote affirmativelywithin a year after the amendment is submitted to the presbyteries.The following presbyteries voted in the affirmative:Andes,Arkansas, Choctaw, Columbia, Covenant,Cumberland,EastTennessee,Grace,HongKong,Hope,Japan,Missouri,Murfreesboro,Nashville,NorthCentral,RedRiver,RobertDonnell,Tennessee-Georgia,Trinity,andWestTennessee. Thefollowingpresbyteriesdidnotreport:delCristoandCaucaValley.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the 182nd General Assembly declare that the Constitutional Amendment has been approved.

V. CHANGES IN BYLAWS

The181stGeneralAssemblyadoptedanewCovenantalRelationshipbetween theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome. Asaresultof thataction, theGeneralAssemblyneedstoreviseArticle10-ORGANIZATIONANDRELATIONSHIPS,10.01,.01-.02,and10.05oftheBylawsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchGeneralAssemblyCorporationtoreflecttheorganizationalchangeandnewrelationshipwiththeCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome.

Recommendation 4: That General Assembly Bylaw A. 10.01, .01 be amended by deleted the words Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.

Thechangedbylawwouldthenread: 01. Subsidiary corporations: Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Recommendation 5: That General Assembly A. 10.01, .02 is amended by adding the words Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.

Thechangedbylawwouldthenread: 02. Related corporations: Bethel University, Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America; Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.

Recommendation 6: That General Assembly Bylaw A. 10.05 be deleted.

10.05 Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home. The corporation shall elect the fifteen (15) directors of Children’s Home as provided in its corporate articles. The corporation shall elect the directors in such a manner that, immediately following any election, there shall be at least six (6) directors who are members of ecumenical partners of the Children’s Home.

VI. THE CORPORATE BOARD

InthecalledmeetinginDecember2007,theGeneralAssemblyelectedanewboardofdirectorsfortheGeneralAssemblyIncorporation.WiththemergingofprogramboardsintotheMinistryCouncil,trustfundswouldbecomemorevulnerableintheeventthecorporationwassued.TheGeneralAssemblyBylaws,Article5outlinestheresponsibilitiesfortheCorporateBoard. Theboardmetoncethispastyear.Actionsinclude:reviewedandapprovedtheproposedbudgetsfor2012and2013fortheOfficeoftheGeneral;approvedthe2012and2013housingallowanceforthestatedclerk;reviewedthecurrentstatusofdenominationalloans.

AsofApril13,2012theindebtednessforthedenomination: NewCenterBuildings $221,573.25 MaintenancedebtonUnionAvenue $200,422.32 OrganizationalTaskForce $39,830.76 ComputerLoan $153,001.73

InAugustof2011,theTouchtheFutureLoanwaspaidoff.Monthlypaymentsintheamountof


$14,041.08arebeingappliedtotheretirementoftheOrganizationalTaskForceLoan.TheannualSharedServicesbudgetfortheoperationoftheCenter,includes$54,000topayonthemaintenancedebtfortheUnionAvenuePropertyand$38,049topayontheComputerLoan.Variousindividuals,congregations,andpresbyteriescontinuetomakecontributionsontheNewCenterBuildingdebt,enablingtheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblytomakemonthlypayments.OncetheOrganizationalTaskForceloanispaidoff,regularmonthlypaymentswillbemadeontheNewCenterBuildingsLoan.AllmoniesareborrowedfromtheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitsinsteadofcommerciallenders.Atthecurrentrateofpayments,itisanticipatedthatallloansmaybepaidinfullbyJuly2015. TheboardalsoreviewedtheGeneralAssemblyEvaluationCommitteeReport,particularlysectionF.OrientingNewMembersandClarifyingResponsibilitiesoftheGeneralAssemblyCorporateBoard.Theboardaffirmedrecommendations17&18ofthereport,andifapprovedbyGeneralAssemblywillmoveforwardtoimplementtheactions.

VII. MINUTES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The179thGeneralAssemblyvotedtomaketheminutesavailableonaCD,whichresultedinacostsavingofover$6,000forprintingminutesandmailingthemtopersonsrequestingthem.TheStatedClerkisawarethatnotallpersonsdesiringminutesmayhaveaccesstoacomputerandthatitwilltakelongertofindinformationonadiscthaninaprintedcopy.Itispermissibletodownloadandprintacopyoftheminutesfromthewebsite(www.cumberland.org/gao).TheresourcecenteralsoprintsandsellsafewcopiesoftheGeneralAssemblyMinuteseachyear.ForinformationcontactMatthewGore,[email protected].

VIII. ENDORSEMENT FOR MODERATOR

TheReverendRobertD.Rush,TrinityPresbytery,hasbeenendorsedasModeratorofthe182ndGeneralAssembly.

IX. STATISTICAL INFORMATION

TheannualcongregationalreportformsaremailedtothesessionclerkonDecember1,anddueintheofficeoftheStatedClerkofthePresbyteryonFebruary1,andallreportsaretobeintheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblybyFebruary10. In2012,overahundredcongregationsfailedtoreport,thusstatisticsarenotaccurate.Thestatisticsforanon-reportingcongregationmaybeseveralyearsold,butitisthelatestinformationavailable.TheGeneralAssemblyOfficecontinuestoshortenandsimplifythereportingprocess.Effortsalsocontinuetofurthersimplifyonlinereportingforthoseabletoutilizethetechnology.Hardcopiesofthereportformswillstillbemadeavailableforthosecongregationswhodonothaveaccesstotheinternet. The178thand179thGeneralAssemblydirected“thateachpresbyteryrequest that itsBoardofMissionsorsimilaragency,astheyministertotheneedsofthechurcheswithintheirpresbyteries,remindthechurches that it is important that theysubmitannualreportswhicharepartofourhistoryandofferassistancewhen needed in preparation of these reports.” If a congregation fails to receive a report, aduplicateformcanberequestedfromtheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblyoronemaybeprintedfromthewebsite(www.cumberland.org/gao),andgoingtothesectiononcongregationalreports. Compiled statistical information is available in the annual Yearbook available online (www.cumberland.org/gao) or in cd/print format, available through Cumberland Resource Distribution –[email protected](901-276-4581).


X. CONTINGENCY FUNDSummary of 2011 Activity

Balance Forward 1/1/2010 $ 34,634.36

Incomein2011: OurUnitedOutreach $2,297.57 Interest 876.35 Total Income: $3,173.92

Expendituresin2011: GeneralAssemblyEvaluationCommitteeExpense GeneralAssemblyCovenantReviewCommitteeExpense Total Expenditures: $4,246.06

Total Fund Balance as of 12/31/11 *$33,562.22

*Restricted Funds: $4,281.16 InPriorityGoalsProgramming$9,000wasdesignatedforthePastoral DevelopmentMinistryTeam.(Beg.Bal.$9,000less$4,718.84spenttodo workshopsforpresbyterialcommitteesonministry.)

4,100.00 Thecurrentbalancedesignatedbythe178thGeneralAssemblytoprint theCatechisminthevariouslanguagesrepresentedinthechurch.

1,000.00 PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam(Approved1/03-Beg.Bal.$15,000 less$9,866.53usedforOrdinationTaskForce.TheCommissionrequests thatonly$1,000bekeptinreserve.) 301.14 2010GAProgramPlanningCommittee

Total Amount of *Restricted Funds: $ 9,682.30 (12/31/11)

Total Amount of Unrestricted Amount: $23,879.92 (12/31/11)

Total Fund Balance: $33,562.22 (12/31/11)

Respectfullysubmitted,MichaelG.Sharpe,StatedClerk


THE REPORT ONE OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL Tothe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinsessioninFlorence,Alabama,June17-22,2012.

I. MINISTRY COUNCILEdithBusbeeOld,DirectorofMinistries

A. INTRODUCTION

1. OUR HISTORY The176thGeneralAssemblyformedanOrganizationalTaskForcetoevaluate,withtheguidanceof an outside consultant firm, how the denominational organization and structure worked together; torecommendneededchangestotheorganizationand/orstructuresasrevealedthroughtheevaluationprocess;todiscernnewandinnovativewaystomeetprioritygoals;andtoimprovethetotalministryfortheChurchofthefuture. The Task Force reported to the 177th GeneralAssembly, concluding that a major part of theorganizationaldysfunctionofthedenominationalstructurehadrootsinthesemi-autonomousboardstructureasitexistedatthattime.Programboardsandtheiremployeesoftenfunctionedinaparallelmannerthathamperedcooperative/collaborativeefforts andencouragedcompetingagendas. TheTaskForce reportincludedrecommendationsregardingasinglegoverningboardforallprogrammingagencies.TheGeneralAssemblyadoptedtheconceptwithsomechanges,approvingaplantodissolvetheBoardofMissions,theBoardofChristianEducation,theBoardofPublications,andtheCommissionontheMinistryandcombinetheminasingleboard,theMinistryCouncil. TheTaskForcereportandtheactionsofGeneralAssemblyweremoreconceptualthanprocedural,requiringthatmanyoftheinitialmeetingsoftheMinistryCouncilbespentindevelopingaprocessformakingthenecessarychanges.ThefirstMinistryCouncilmeetingwasheldinAugust2007,andwehaveatpresentmetatotalof18times. Manyoftheearlymeetingsrevolvedaroundgraspingavisionofwhatourrestructuredorganizationneededtobeandhowitwouldwork.Inaddition,thelegalprocessofmergingtheBoardsintotheMinistryCouncilwas lengthy and complicated, but necessary in order to balance the requirements of civil lawrelated to incorporated bodieswith requirements of ecclesiastical Law and to protect the assets of theBoards.WewereblessedbythecontinuedeffectivenessofBoardsduringthetransition,butalsofoundthatthetransitionitselffromBoardstoMinistryTeamswasmetwithanunderstandabledegreeofresistancetochange.FinancialissuesstemmingfromtwodecadesofOUOshortfalls,inheriteddebtsrelatedtotheOrganizationalTaskForce,andtheinitiallackofabudgetfortheMinistryCouncilwerecompoundedbyanaccountingsystemthatdidnotallowupdatedreports. Weareexcitedabouttheprogresswehavemadeinmovingbeyondtheobstaclesandchallengeswe experienced in our early years and feel we are now better positioned to focus on what we should be about—discerningnewandinnovativewaystomeetprioritygoalsandimprovingthetotalministryfortheChurchofthefuture.

2. OUR CORPORATE MODEL The following corporatemodelwas adoptedby theGeneralAssembly, and is supported in theBylawsoftheMinistryCouncil. a. MinistryCouncilMembersincludefifteenindividualselectedbytheGeneralAssembly,andthreeYouthAdvisorymembers,plus theStatedClerk,Moderatorand immediatePastModeratorof theGeneralAssemblyasAdvisoryMembers.TheDirectorofMinistriesisalsoamemberoftheCouncil. TheMinistryCouncilservesastheprimarylong-andshort-rangeplanningagencyofthechurch,strivingtoensurethatallsegmentsworkonaunifiedmissionandthathumanandmaterialresourcesaredistributedandutilizedtocarryouttheministryofthechurchinaneffectivemanner.TheMinistryCouncilisaccountabletotheGeneralAssembly. b. TheDirectorofMinistries isunderdirectemploymentofand is responsible to theMinistryCouncil.TheDirectorgivesexecutiveleadershiptotheMinistryCouncilinaccomplishingdutiesdefinedinourBylawsandsupervisestheGlobalMinistryLeadershipTeam. c. TheGlobalMinistryLeadershipTeam(GMLT)ismadeupoftheDirectorofMinistriesandtheMinistryTeamLeaders.Thisbodyworkstogethertointerpretthevision/missionofthechurchtothe


MinistryTeams,coordinatingtheministriesinaunified,collaborativemanner.TheGMLTmeetsthethirdWednesdayofeverymonthandminutesaredisseminatedtotheMinistryCouncilandtothefourTeams. d.TheMinistryCouncilTeamsare:CommunicationsMinistryTeam,DiscipleshipMinistryTeam,MissionsMinistryTeam,andPastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam. TeamsaremadeupofbothStaffTeamMembersandElectedTeamMembers.StaffTeamMembersareemployeesof theMinistryCouncil;ElectedTeamMembersareelectedbytheMinistryCouncil,asdictatedbythecorporatemodeladoptedbytheGeneralAssembly.TheMinistryTeamsprovideplanningand implementation of the ministries of the Church. Ministry Teams report to theMinistry Council.(AppendixA)(AppendixB)

3. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ItisimportanttostartbyacknowledgingthatwithoutthesupportoftheMinistryTeams,ourlistofaccomplishmentswouldbeshortindeed.WearealsogratefultotheCenteragencieswithwhomweworkaspartoftheCenterInteragencyTeam,andtotheinstitutionsoutsidetheCenterwithwhomwehavedonecooperativework.WeappreciateandbenefitfromthetenacityandskillfulleadershipprovidedbyourDirector,EdithBusbeeOld. In our report to the 181st GeneralAssembly, theMinistry Council provided a lengthy list ofaccomplishments from our beginning through April 2011 (cumberland.org/gao/minutes/2011/2011_Minutes.pdf).BelowisasummaryofsomemajoritemsfromwithinthesubsequenttimeframeofApril2011 throughanduntilApril2012when reportnumber twoof theMinistryCouncilwassubmitted forinclusionintheCommissioner’spackets: a. AdoptedaStandardProcessforCreating,Refining,andSustainingMinistries—TheDirectorofMinistriesand theGlobalMinistryLeadershipTeam(DirectorofMinistriesandfourMinistryTeamLeaders)nowuse the following5-stepprocess tocreate, refine,andsustainministriesand resources tobenefitindividualsandgroups: 1) Get the Facts –MinistryCouncil andTeams researchnew tools anddeliverymethods forministriesandresources.Simultaneously,weconductongoingneedsassessment.And,withglobalfinancialconcerns,shrinkingmembership,andcompetingcauses,weconstantlyresearchnewfundingmechanisms. 2) Involve the People–Listen.We’recompelledtointeractwithindividualsandgroupswithinthedenomination (includingbutnot limited towomen,youth,presbyteries,congregations,andpastors)togleannewideasandtoacceptconstructivecriticismforthoseareasinwhichweneedtoimprove.Wereachoutthroughcommunicationvenuesconsideredtraditionalwithinthedenominationaswellasnewercommunicationmeans. 3) Develop a Plan–GlobalMinistriesLeadershipTeam(GMLT)meetsmonthly;individualteamsmeet regularly;MinistryCouncil and teamsmeetconcurrentlyand jointly. TheDirectorofMinistries,all fourMinistryTeamLeaders and allMC/MTstaffmeet twice a year in an “AllHandsMeeting” tocommunicatechallengesandexploreopportunitiesforcollaboration;thisisinadditiontotheannualAllDenominationalCenterStaffAllHandsMeeting.Thegoalofeachandeverymeetingistodevelop,refine,andexecuteplansforfurtheringministries. 4) Focus on Results–Inherentinmeasuringsuccessistrackingoutcomes.Bytrackingtrendsandsalesandgatheringanecdotalinformation,theMinistryCouncilandTeamsareabletogaugeeffectivenessofministriesandresources.TheseresultsaresystematicallysharedwiththedenominationthroughreportstotheMinistryCouncilandGeneralAssembly,onthewebsite,andinTheMissionaryMessengerandTheCumberlandPresbyterian. 5) Provide Positive Reinforcement–MinistryCouncilandTeamstaffregularlyvisitpresbyteriesandcongregationstoextendpublicrecognitionoftheirlocalsuccesses,whetheritisforfaithfultithingtoOurUnitedOutreach,promotingyouthorwomen’sministries,ormissionarysupport.WecommunicatethesesuccessstorieswiththeChurchviaprintandelectronicmedia.

b. Updated JobDescription forDiscipleshipMinistryTeamLeader,Conducted a Search, andFilledthePosition—WiththehiringofReverendElinorSwindleBrown,allfourMinistryTeamLeadersrepresentnewleadership.Thatis,thosepersonswhotransitionedfromtheformerstructureofindividualboardsandagenciesandservedinitiallyasTeamLeadershavesincemovedontootheropportunities.Initsfirstfouryears,theMinistryCouncilhired:MarkJ.Davis,CommunicationsMinistryTeamLeader;ReverendMiltonL.Ortiz,PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamLeader;ReverendGeorgeEstes,MissionsMinistryTeamLeader;andReverendElinorBrown,DiscipleshipMinistryTeamLeader. c. CreatedTwoEducationalDisplays—TheMinistryCouncil created twoeducationaldisplaysthat were introduced at theWomen’sMinistry Convention andGeneralAssembly in June 2011. The


displaystravelledthroughoutthedenomination,asavisualtooltoenhanceunderstandingoftheMinistryCouncilthathasbeendescribedasabeehive:workers,bothstaffandelectedmembers,gatheringideasandresourcesfromthroughouttheChurch,fromaroundtheglobe,bringingthembacktotweakandtailorasmaybehelpful,thentakingthembackouttoshareandenhanceministriesofthelocalcongregations,again,acrosstheglobe.Thedisplaysareportableandavailableforusebygroupsandcongregations. d. Supported Stewardship Education—The Ministry Council provides human and financialresources to promote stewardship education, including Our United Outreach. During this timeframe,SowgandSheikholeslami,CommunicationsMinistryTeamSeniorArtDirector, freshened up theOUOlogo.Recipient agencies nowmay use this image on collateral publications to consistently remind theChurchthatwithoutOurUnitedOutreachfunds,ministrieswillbeadverselyimpacted.ReverendElinorBrown,thenStewardshipEducation/OurUnitedOutreachPromotion/AdultChristianEducation,createdascriptforuseinapre-meetingworkshopforthe181stGeneralAssemblythattaught/reminded34attendeesofhowOurUnitedOutreachisatitheandhowthetitheisusedacrossthedenomination.TheMinistryCouncil participatedwith theOffice of theGeneralAssembly in creating documents to be sent out bytheOUOCommittee.TheMinistryCouncilhelpedwitha“fourthquarterpush”toalertindividualsandcongregationsthatforthefirsttimein20years,theOUOgoalwasnearingthe100%mark.TheMinistryCouncil worked closely with the OUO Committee to provide analytic data and made every effort toaccomplishthatgoal.Bythedeadlinebywhichdonationshadtobereceivedinordertobecountedfor2011,wehadattained99.5%ofthe$2,600,000goal. e. VisitedAll Stateside Presbyteries— From June 2011 throughApril 2012, The Director ofMinistriesandMinistryTeamstaffvisitedandmadepresentationstoeachandeverystatesidepresbytery(somemultipletimes),tobothAndesandCaucaValleypresbyteries,theCPChurchCouncilofMexico,morethan30congregationsand10regionalmeetingsincludingCPWM:

DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIESJuly17,2011 Waynesboro(Tennessee)WorshippresentationAugust21 Appleton(Arkansas)WorshippresentationSeptember10 CumberlandPresbyterySeptember11 GlasgowCPChurch,Glasgow,KentuckySeptember17 RobertDonnellPresbyterySeptember18 Corinth,MississippiShilohCPChurch–WorshippresentationSeptember23-24 ChoctawPresbyteryOctober1 CovenantPresbyteryOctober2 FredoniaCPChurch,Fredonia,KentuckyOctober6 MurfreesboroPresbyteryOctober11 Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbyteryOctober14 GracePresbyteryOctober23 BrenthavenChurch(Tennessee)October23 ColumbiaPresbyteryFebruary19,2012 Russellville(Arkansas)ChurchPresentationMarch9 PresbyterydelCristoMarch17 HopePresbyteryApril13 NorthCentralPresbyteryApril14 PresbyteryofEastTennesseeApril15 BeaverCreekChurch(Knoxville,Tennessee)April15 OakRidgeCPChurch(Tennessee)April24 NashvillePresbytery

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM LEADERSeptember9-10 ArkansasPresbyteryOctober15 RedRiverPresbyteryMarch17 MissouriPresbyteryApril14 CovenantPresbytery

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAMApril9-10,2011 CasadeFe,Malden,Massachusetts(PresbyteryofEastTennessee)–YouthWorkMarch10-11,2011 PresbyterydelCristoinconjunctionwiththeMiniversityonStewardshipApril25-26,2011 NorthCentralPresbyteryinconjunctionwiththeMiniversityonStewardship


May23,2011 CPCG,Germantown,Tennessee(WestTennesseePresbytery)–StewardshipTask ForceAugust6-7 CumberlandPresbytery–BCEMeetingAugust28 FaithCPChurch,Bartlett,Tennessee(WestTennesseePresbytery)– SundayWorshipSeptember CasadeFe,Malden,Massachusetts(EastTennesseePresbytery)-FamilyRetreatSeptember17-18 MissouriPresbyterySeptember23-24 TrinityPresbyteryOctober1 WestTennesseePresbyteryOctober11-13 UnionCPChurch(PresbyteryofEastTennessee)–Minister’sConferenceOctober14-15 NorthCentralPresbyteryNovember28 Christ,Lutz,Florida(GracePresbytery)–SundayWorshipDecember18&25 Christ,Lutz,Florida(GracePresbytery)–SundayWorshipFebruary12,2012 WestTennesseePresbytery–YouthRallyFebruary24-25 ColumbiaPresbytery–BCEMeetingMarch2-3 Sturgis,Sturgis,Kentucky(CovenantPresbytery)–StewardshipRetreatfor familiesandSundayWorshipMarch15-17 CumberlandPresbyteryMarch25 Mt.ZionCPChurch,Columbus,Mississippi(GracePresbytery)–SundayWorshipApril22 Mt.ZionCPChurch,Columbus,Mississippi(GracePresbytery)–SundayWorshipApril28 BeaverCreek,Knoxville,Tennessee(PresbyteryofEastTennessee)–Outdoor MinistryWorkshop

MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAMOctober14 GracePresbyteryOctober14-15 NorthCentralPresbyteryOctober25 NashvillePresbyteryFebruary17-18 TrinityPresbyteryMarch17 RobertDonnellPresbyteryMarch17 Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbyteryApril14 CovenantPresbyteryApril26 MurfreesboroPresbytery

7boardsandagencies,14congregations,3regionalwomen’sministrygatherings

ThemeetingswithcongregationsincludedaccompanyingitineratingmissionariesLeeandOrtega(JuneandDecember2011).SomepresentationswereforclustersofchurchessuchasthedenominationdayeventforGibsonCounty(Tennessee),missionsemphasisforCullman(Alamaba)areachurches.

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM LEADERJune28 HispanicPastorsmeetingJuly13-19 MexicoCouncilofChurchesoftheCPCofMexicoAugust6 COMofMurfreesboroPresbyteryAugust12 COMandClergyCareofGracePresbyterySeptember17 HispanicEbenezerChurch,Chicago,IllinoisSeptember18 ComunidadCumberland,Chicago,IllinoisSeptember24 HopePresbyterySeptember24 HispanicChurch,Birmingham,AlabamaSeptember29 HispanicChurch,McMinnville,TennesseeSeptember30 MisericordiaHispanic,LenoirCity,TennesseeOctober1 PresbyteryofEastTennesseeOctober23 NaplesHispanic,Naples,FLOctober30 CristoSalvaHispanic,Memphis,TennesseeFebruary13 AndesPresbyteryFebruary17 CaucaValleyPresbytery

AttheStatedClerksConferenceinJanuary,theMinistryCouncilprovidedanevaluationformtoeachStatedClerksothattheycouldassessthevalueofhavingdenominationalstaffattendandpresentat


theirpresbyterymeetings. f.Addede-commerceFunctionstoWebpages—TheMinistryCouncilinvestedhumanandfinancialresources in adding an e-commerce function to ourwebpages, allowing payment for resourcematerialpurchases,onlineregistrationfeesandcharitabledonationsusingcreditcardstobemadeseamlesslyandsecurelyina“onestopshop”approach. g.LaunchedInternationalChildren’sArtContest—February2012untilApril2,2012.Beginningatthisyear’sGeneralAssembly,theMinistryCouncilwillsellsetsofChristmascardsandAll-Occasioncards.ThesetsfeaturedesignsfromtwochildrenwithintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.TheChristmasartworkdepictstheirinterpretationof“ComfortandJoy.”TheAll-Occasionartworkdepicts their interpretationof“MeetingPeopleWhereTheyAre”basedon1Corinthians9:22b-23.“Itrytofindcommongroundwitheveryone,doingeverythingIcantosavesome.IdoeverythingtospreadtheGoodNewsandshareinitsblessings.”-NewLivingTranslation.Allentriesareprominentlydisplayedatthisyear’sGeneralAssembly. h. Created aUnifiedPublicationsTaskForce (UPTF) to evaluate and bring recommendationsregarding the creationof a single sourceunifiedpublication to represent the denomination, in order toimprovebothstewardshipandfunctionality.Thatin-depthreportiswithintheCommunicationsMinistryTeamsectionofthisreport.InstructedtheUPTFtobringtotheApril2012MCmeetingthedatesthatTheCumberlandPresbyterianmagazineandTheMissionaryMessengerwillbeavailableonlineforthosewhopreferthatformat. i.ContinuedeVotionsandDocumentedParticipation—MinistryCouncilstaffandelectedmemberstangiblysupportnewmethodsofevangelism,specificallybywritingmanyoftheMinistryCouncil’sonlinedevotions. eVotions (http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org)are inspirationalandchallengingdevotionsthatareavailablearound-the-clockthroughouttheworld.TheMinistryCouncilextendsanopeninvitationtootherstoparticipateaswritersandreadersofeVotions.Sincewestartedaccumulatingdata(October4,2011,andthroughFebruary29,2012)eVotionshashad3,244uniquepageviewsand3,732totalpageviews.eVotionshasaccountedfor7.37%ofourtotalpageviewsforthatsameperiod.Theaveragetimespentonthepageis2minutes,24seconds. j.ReviewedYouthAdvisoryMemberRequirements—TheMinistryCouncilseekstoincludethemanyvariedperspectivesofCumberlandPresbyteriansandasa result,when theMinistryCouncilwasformed,therewasintentionalitytoincludeontheCouncilthreepositionsforYouthAdvisorymembers.Infact,theMinistryCouncilistheonlydenominationalboardthathasYouthAdvisorymembers.However,thecovenantrequirementsforattendancehavebeendifficultfortheyouthtoabidebygivenconflictingschoolcalendarsandrequirementstomaintaincollegescholarships.Asaresult,theMinistryCouncilisreviewinghowtobestutilizeYouthAdvisorymembers,andasubcommitteewillbringareporttotheApril2012MinistryCouncilmeeting. k. Revised Staff Job Descriptions—Ministry Council conducted an extensive workflowevaluationandrevisedall18MinistryCouncil/MinistryTeamstaffjobdescriptionstobetterreflectcurrentresponsibilities,lookingaheadtowhatweneedtobedoingtomeetexpandingneedsfromthedenominationwhileincorporatingaccesstochangingtechnology. l. ConductedanOnlineSurvey—Inkeepingwithourongoingeffortsofevaluation,aMinistryCouncilOnlineSurveywascreated.Theonlinesurveywaspromotedviapresentations,meetingsandonthewebsiteitself.Thequantityofresponseswasdisappointing:fourtotalreceived. m.AdjustedResidenceRequirementforVacantPositions—The175thGeneralAssemblydirectedthat“allGeneralAssemblyExecutiveofficesbebasedinthisnewcenter.”Recognizingextantnationaleconomicconditionsandvariedneedswithinotherjobdescriptions,theMinistryCouncildidnotrequirethat two newmanager-level positions, Evangelism andNewChurch Development (MissionsMinistryTeam)andChildrenandFamilyMinistries(DiscipleshipMinistryTeam),bebasedattheDenominationalCenter,thoughtheyareencouragedtodoso.Itisbelievedthatbyremovingthegeographicrequirement,alargerpoolofqualifiedcandidatesresultedandenhancedexternalinteractionmaybeachieved. n. Reaffirmed Missionary Crisis Team—The Ministry Council endorsed the creation of aMissionaryCrisisTeam(MCT)toberesponsibleforthemanagementofanycrisisrelatedtomissionaries,respondingasnecessaryuntil thecrisis isconcluded. To test theeffectivenessof theMCT,adrillwasconductedinOctober2011totestprocedures,policiesandstaffpreparednesstohandleamissionarycrisis.Amember of theMCExecutiveCommittee, a formerModerator of theGeneralAssembly and othersoutsidetheDenominationalCenteraswellassomefromotheragencieshousedattheCenterleantrealismtothechallengeasstaffexperiencedwhatcanhappen,incorporatingtheelementofpotentialnewcrisesdevelopingaroundthefirstcrisis.(AppendixC) o. Hosted a January 2012 fellowshipmealwith themembers of theCumberlandPresbyterian


ChurchinAmericaGeneralAssembliesMissionBoardandtheMinistryCouncil. p. Established theAsia Consortium Facilitator and Fund Developer Position—The MinistryCouncilestablishedtheAsiaConsortiumFacilitatorandFundDeveloperforMissionsMinistryTeamandMinistryCouncilPositionasapart-timepositiondedicatedinparttobroadeningourfundingsources.Todate,ReverendRobertWatkins’focusonhisnewpositionhasresultedin$38,000fromnewand$52,672fromrepeatdonors.ReverendWatkins’recordsreflect140directcontactsduringthefirst3months.Ofthose,33%oratotalof48werepositiveresponses;theseincludeindividualsandchurches. q.FormalizedtheApproachtoManagingMinistryCouncilEndowments—WearereviewingtheendowmentsoftheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamstobecertaintheyaredoingtheworkthattheoriginaldonorsintended.Amongtheseareanumberofendowmentsthathavepotentialtofundministriesbut,forlackofmeetingtheminimumrequired,cannotbeused.Whenanendowmentisestablished,thedonorisfreetosetadollaramounttowhichtheaccountmustgrowtodistributetheincome.Wehavefoundafewendowmentshavealmostgrowntothepointwheredistributionscanbeginandareworkingtoclosethegapsonthesesotheycanmayactivelysupportministry. r.FollowedthroughondifficultdecisionsrelatedtohealthinsuranceforemployeesoftheMinistryCouncil,implementeda4-yearplantoincrementallyrequireemployeestopayforpremiumsfordependents.ThisplanisnotfollowedbyallCenteragencies.AsofFebruary2012,6.5%oftheMinistryCouncilbudgethadgonetohealthinsurance,witha9.3%projectionfortheentireyearof2012.TheMinistryCouncil2013budgetthathasbeensubmittedtoGeneralAssemblyreflects8.5%ofthebudgetwillberequiredtopayforhealthinsurance.Priorto2012,MinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamstaff(andbeforetherestructure,therelatedboards)received100%ofdependenthealth insurancepremiumspaidaspartof theirbenefitpackage.In2013,MinistryCouncilstaffmemberswhoopttotakedependenthealthinsurancewillpay20%ofthepremium;in2014,theywillpay30%;in2015,theywillpay100%oftheirelecteddependenthealthinsurancepremium. s. Participated inRiskAssessmentof theCenter—Usingknowledgeand skillsgained throughtheattendanceof three staffmembersat a crisismanagement trainingevent, theDirectorofMinistriescoordinatedaCenterstaff“AllHandsMeeting”wheretimewasinvestedingatheringstaffinputrelatedtoriskassessment.ThesharedgoalsoftheCenteragenciesaretoprovideuninterruptedservicestotheChurchthatarewithinthepurviewofCenteragenciesasrequested/approvedbyGeneralAssemblyandtheMinistryCouncil;ensurethesafetyandwell-beingofCenterstaff;providerelevantandappropriateinformation to theChurch in the event of a crisis; and to protect and safeguard important informationin theeventofacrisis. Variedpotential riskswere identifiedand thenagroupconsensus resulted inaclearprioritizationofrisksthatcoulddisruptdailyoperationsattheDenominationalCenter.TheCenterInteragencyTeamhastakenthedataandisformingaguideofproceduresforuseintheeventofoneoftheidentifiedemergencies. t.Continuedsupportof“YearoftheClergy”byhostingabreakfastatGeneralAssemblyduringwhichspecialcertificateswereawarded.PromotedYearoftheClergyinallFall2011presbyterymeetings. u.PlannedFuturePre-MeetingWorkshops—TheDirectorofMinistriesandMinistryTeamLeaders(GMLT)followeduponthesuccessofthepre-meetingworkshopsfromthe181stGeneralAssemblybyplanningfournewworkshopsforthisyear’sGeneralAssembly: •EnhancingCommunicationsintheLocalCongregationWorkshopwillshowyouhowtomakenewslettersandwrittencommunicationsmoreeffectiveANDhowtouseelectronicmediatoyouradvantage.LookfordetailsinupcomingissuesofTheCumberlandPresbyterian. •TheCPChurchandImmigrationWorkshopwillincludeaninteractiveimmigrationgameforfunandseriousreflection,provideinformationaboutcurrentUSimmigrationlaws,andhearthereal-lifestoriesofCumberlandPresbyterianleaderswhoworkwiththisissueeveryday.Theworkshop,ComingtoAmerica–CumberlandPresbyterianStories,willinformandremindparticipantsthattheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchisgrowingasrecentimmigrantshelptoformnewcongregations,serveasordainedCumberlandPresbyterianpastorsandelders,andcontributetopresbyterialanddenominationallifethroughourCrossCultureministry. •DiscerningGod’sCallWorkshopwillassistandinformthosewhoshepherdinquirersregardingGod’sCall,reviewtheprocessforordinationintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandprovidearefresheronrelatedguidelinesandproceduralpolicies. • FaithandMinistryWITHyoungadultsWorkshop-Youngadultsare inaquarterlifecrisis.Theyaretryingtofigureoutwork,life,career,andrelationships;andalltoooftenfaithbecomesaverylowpriority.Livingoutfaithasayoungadultisaconstantbalancewithchallengesateveryturn.Thisworkshopwillexplorethequarterlifecrisis,howtohelpyoungadultsliveouttheChristianfaith,theChurch’scompartmentalizationofministry,andtheeffectsithasonministrywithyoungadults.


v. Took Action to Develop New Web Pages (with contracted assistance)—This effort wascomplicatedbymiscommunication.TheMinistryCouncilunderstoodthedenominationalwebsitetobewithinthepurviewoftheCommunicationsMinistryTeam,thusaresponsibilityoftheMinistryCouncil.Lateintheprocessofidentifyingacontractortoassist,wewereapprisedthatthedenominationalwebsiteURL is registered to theOfficeof theGeneralAssembly and, therefore, not under the authorityof theMinistryCouncil.Becausethedemandforanupdatedanduser-friendlywebsitemadethisprojectapriorityfortheMinistriesoftheChurch,theMinistryCouncilmovedforwardtooverhaulandimproveitscontentonwebpagesaccessibleviathedenominationalwebsite. w. Began aGuidedStudy—ReverendTroyGreen began (and continues) leading theMinistryCouncilinaguidedstudyof“SpiritedLeadership–EmpoweringPeopleToDoWhatMatters”byThomasG.BandyaspartofasequentialapproachtoevaluatingdenominationalPriorityGoals. x.ContinuedexploringandevaluatingdifferentmeetingmodelsandfoundthatthemostsuccessfulistomeetbothconcurrentlyandjointlywithMinistryTeams.TheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamsmeettogether,breakoutforindividualwork,sharemealsandfellowship,andthenreportouttothewholegroup.Thismethodensurestwo-waydialogueandhelpselectedmemberstakebackvitalinformationtotheircongregationsandpresbyteries. y.ApprovedPersonnelHandbookRevisions—MinistryCouncilPersonnelHandbookRevisionswereconsideredbyGMLTandCITandrecommendedtotheMinistryCouncil. Anytimerevisionsareapproved,MinistryCouncilStaffreceiveanelectroniccopyofthecompletemanualwithrevisionsandsignanacknowledgementthattheyareawareoftherevisions. 1. Inclement weather–TheMinistryCouncilgenerallyfollowstheinclementweatherpolicyoftheMemphisCitySchoolsindeterminingwhentoclosepriortothebeginningofaworkday.TheCenterInteragencyTeamwilldeterminetheneedtoclosetheCenterofficesshouldinclementweatheroccurduringaworkdayorwhenMemphisCitySchoolsarenotinsession.Fieldstaffshouldconsultwiththeirsupervisorwheninclementweatheraffectstheirarea. 2.CenterInteragencyTeamwilldeterminetheDenominationalCenterholidayschedule. 3. Employment ofRelatives/Non-fraternization – revised language to read:The 180thGeneral Assembly (2010) adopted a no nepotism policy in regard to future hiring practices in theDenominationalCenter. Nepotism is defined as “Nuclear familymembers of existingDenominationalemployees.” 4. Cell phones–revisedlanguagetoread:WhenonMinistryCouncilbusiness,cellphoneuse(including“texting”)isprohibitedwhilebehindthewheelofanyvehicle(MinistryCouncil-owned,privateorrental). 5. Environmental Stewardship–removedtheword“composting.” 6. When renting a car forMinistry Council business, individuals are to purchase thecollisiondamagewaiverfromtherentalcarcompany.Thisisduetopossiblegapsincoverageofferedbycreditcardcompanies,thedenomination’scommercialautoandliabilitypoliciesandthecoverageofferedbytherentalcarcompany. z.ReviewedGeneralAssemblyPriorityGoalsintheJanuary2011meetingthroughsmallgroupbreakoutsessionswhichincludedMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeammembers.ThesethreegoalswererecommendedbytheGeneralAssemblyCouncil,establishedin1995bytheGeneralAssemblyandwereintendedtolast10years,thatisuntil2005.ThethreegoalsandallareasneedingattentionwithinthescopeoftheMinistryCouncilhavebeenandcontinuetobediscussedastheMinistryCouncilimplementsthe5-stepprocesstosetgoalsfortheGlobalMinistryLeadershipTeamandMinistryTeamstostrategizeandimplement.

This list is by nomeans a complete record of our actions during this time; rather, it providesa snapshotofourefforts. Moredetailed informationaboutaccomplishmentsand initiativesof specificMinistryTeamsarefoundwithinthebodyofourreport.WeaskthattheChurchremaininprayerfortheworkoftheMinistryTeamsandfortheMinistryCouncilaswecontinuetopursueGod’sWillinourwork.

4. OUR REPORT EachMinistryTeamsubmittedareporttotheMinistryCouncilwithinformationtobeincludedinthisreporttoGeneralAssembly.TheMinistryTeams’informationandappropriateRecommendationsfromtheMinistryCouncilareincludedinthisreportinthefollowingorder:II.CommunicationsMinistryTeam;III.DiscipleshipMinistryTeam;IV.MissionsMinistryTeam;andV.PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam.

B. GENERAL INFORMATION


1. ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS The Ministry Council elected Chairperson Reverend Carlton Harper, First Vice ChairpersonReverendLisaScott,SecondViceChairpersonReverendSamRomines,SecretaryElizabethHorsley,andAssistantSecretaryGwenRoddyetodirecttheworkoftheCouncil. TheMinistryCouncilunanimouslyagreedtocreatetheofficeofAssistantSecretaryandestablishedthatthepersonservingastheAssistantSecretaryofthecorporationshallbeauthorizedtoassisttheSecretaryinperformingthedutiesincidenttotheofficeofSecretaryandtoperformdutiesoftheSecretaryduringtheabsenceordisabilityorrefusaloftheSecretary,orincaseofavacancyintheofficeoftheSecretary.NoBylawschangewasrequired. The Council met three times in regular session since the 180th GeneralAssembly. Meetingsincluded:a)aconcurrent/jointmeetingwithMinistryTeamsattheCenterinAugust2011,withOrientationfornewCouncilandTeammemberspriortothemeeting;(b)ajointmeetingwithMinistryTeamsatFaithChurchinBartlett,Tennessee,inJanuary2012;and(c)aregularsessionattheCenterinApril2012.TheGMLTworkswiththeMCtosetmeetingagendasandasneeded,TeamLeadersmeetdirectlywiththeMinistryCouncilduringthemeetingtoshareinformation.PrintedMCmeetingmaterialsarenolongermailed,butaredownloadabletwoweekspriortoeachMinistryCouncilmeetingviaapasswordprotectedsectionwithinMinistryCouncilpages,allowingup-to-the-minutedocumentretrievalandsavingresourcesrelatedtotraditionalmailing. TheMinistryCouncilCovenant(AppendixD)issignedannuallybyeachmember,acknowledgingthatservingontheMinistryCouncilisaCalltoserveGodthroughserviceinthechurch.TheCovenantoutlinesexpectationsforCouncilMemberstoactivelyexercisegoodstewardshipofthatCall.Withinthelastyear,eachmemberoftheMinistryCouncilcompletedaself-evaluation,extendingthemtheopportunitytoreflectontheircontributionstotheworkoftheCouncil. MinistryCouncilmembersrotatingoffhavetheopportunitytocompleteafinalevaluation.TheinformationcollectedisusedtoenhancetheworkoftheMinistryCouncil.

2. MINISTRY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THOSE WHOSE TERMS EXPIREMembers whose terms expire in 2012

(2)Rev.CarltonHarper,Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(1)Ms.ToniProsser,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(1)Rev.LisaScott,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(1)Rev.DrewHayes,CumberlandPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest(1)Ms.SallyAllen,NashvillePresbytery,Tennessee Synod

Members whose terms expire in 2013(2)Ms.JillCarr,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(1)Rev.TroyGreen,ColumbiaPresbytery,TennesseeSynod(2)Ms.ElizabethHorsley,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(2)Ms.GwenRoddye,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheast(2)Rev.SamRomines,CumberlandPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest

Members whose terms expire in 2014(3)Mr.RoyShanks,NorthCentralPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest(2)Ms.MandyClark,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(2)Rev.MicheleGentrydeCorreal,AndesPresbytery,MissionSynod(1)Rev.TomSanders,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(1)Rev.LannyJohnson,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod

Youth Advisory MembersMr.RickyKirby,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(TermExpiresin2012)Ms.MadisonRush,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod(TermExpiresin2013)Mr.BenSweet,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheast(Resigned—TermExpiresin2014)

Advisory MembersRev.MichaelSharpe,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynodRev.DonTabor,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod(TermExpiresin2013)Rev.BoyceWallace,CaucaValleyPresbytery,MissionSynod(TermExpiresin2012)

ThetermsofReverendCarltonHarper,Ms.ToniProsser,ReverendLisaScott,ReverendDrewHayes,andMs.SallyAllenexpirein2012;allareeligibleforre-election.Ms.Prosserhasoptednottoserveasecondterm.TheYouthAdvisoryMembertermofRickyKirbyexpiresin2012,andheisnoteligibleforre-election.YouthAdvisoryMemberBenSweet,whosetermexpiresin2014,hasresigned.TheCouncil


expressesappreciationtoRickyKirby,BenSweetandMs.ToniProsserfortheircontributionstotheworkoftheMinistryCouncil.TheCouncilexpressessincereappreciationtoReverendBoyceWallaceforhisleadershipandparticipationasaMinistryCouncilAdvisoryMemberduringhistwoyearsasModeratorandPast-ModeratoroftheGeneralAssembly.

3. MINISTRY TEAM ELECTED TEAM MEMBERS ElectedTeamMembersareelectedbytheMinistryCouncil,asdictatedbythecorporatemodeladoptedbytheGeneralAssembly.CurrentguidelinesforelectingTeamMemberswerefollowedfor2012,but the guidelineswill be reviewed and possibly changed in the future. InApril 2011, futureElectedTeamMemberswererecommendedbytheMinistryTeamsandelectedbytheMinistryCounciltotermsbeginningafterGeneralAssembly. NewlyElectedTeamMembersare listed in the individualMinistryTeamsectionsofthisreport.

4. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO 182nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY ReverendCarltonHarperwillbetheCouncil’srepresentativetothe182ndGeneralAssemblyandReverendSamRomineswillbethealternate.In2010,theCouncildecidedthattherepresentativeneedsanothermemberpresenttoassistwithquestionsandinformationandelectedMs.ElizabethHorsleytofillthatposition.Ms.Horsleyhasservedinthiscapacityforseveralyears,andtheCouncilexpressesgreatappreciationtoherforsharingherwisdomandexpertiseinthiscapacity.DirectorofMinistriesEdithB.OldwillalsoattendGeneralAssembly.

5. MINISTRY COUNCIL STAFF

THE MINISTRY COUNCIL STAFF ROSTER

Ministry Council AdministrationEdithBusbeeOld,DirectorofMinistriesMeganWarren,ExecutiveAssistanttotheDirectorofMinistries

Communications Ministry TeamMarkDavis,TeamLeaderSowgandSheikholeslami,SeniorArtDirectorJoyceReeves,Part-timeSecretary

Discipleship Ministry TeamReverendElinorSwindleBrown,TeamLeaderMattGore,Management,Promotion,andDistributionofCumberlandPresbyterianresourcesSusanGroce,YouthandYoungAdultEducationCindyMartin,ChildrenandFamilyEducationandeditingandproductionofresourcesChristineTyler,AdministrativeAssistant(retiredonDecember31,2011)

Missions Ministry TeamReverendGeorgeEstes,MissionsMinistryTeamLeaderReverendPamPhillips-Burk,CongregationalMinistries-Women’sMinistry(Huntsville,Alabama,office)ReverendLynnThomas,GlobalCrossCultureMissions(Birmingham,Alabama,office)ReverendRobertWatkins,AsiaConsortiumFacilitatorandFundDeveloper(Somerset,Kentucky,office)JoyceReeves,Part-timeSecretaryMarjorieShannon,AdministrationandFinance(Cordova,Tennessee,office)(retiredonDecember31,2011)JingerEllis,AdministrationandFinance,beganworkonNovember14,2011ReverendT.J.Malinoski,EvangelismandNewChurchDevelopment(Greeneville,Tennesseeoffice)

Pastoral Development Ministry TeamReverendMiltonOrtiz,TeamLeaderJoyceReeves,Part-timeSecretary

6. STAFFING TheMinistryCouncilcontinuestoaddressneedsidentifiedbytheOrganizationalTaskForce,amongthem,howtoensurebetteruseofhumanresources.Duringthepastthreeyears,performancereviewshave


becomeopportunitiesforcoachingandinvolvethestaffatagreaterlevel;writtenself-evaluationswiththesupervisor’sevaluationprovideamorecomprehensivereview.In2010,TeamLeadersweretaskedwithreviewingcurrentstaffjobdescriptionsandwhenappropriate,makingrevisions.ImplementationofnewcomputersoftwarehasmademanyprocessesmoreefficientthroughouttheCenter,andthechangeinthestructureoftheChurchalmostfouryearsagohasprovidedtheopportunitytosharehumanresourcesandequipmentinabetterway.Lesstimeisrequiredforanumberofformerlylaborintensivetasks,freeingstafftodomoreoutreach.Staffmemberscompleted“deskaudits,”anewexperienceforallbuttwostaffwithexperienceinthecorporatearena,providingdatathatillustratesthetimeandresourcesrequiredtosuccessfullycompleteTeamgoals. InJanuary2011,theMinistryCouncilunanimouslymovedforwardwith staffingchanges to chip awayatbarriers that existedbetween formerboards. Skill sets and staffexpertisearenowbeingsharedmoreeasilybetweenandamongTeams,thoughworkremainstobedone. StaffingchangesincludedreducingthefulltimeMissionsMinistryTeamReceptionist/Secretarypositiontoapart-timepositioneffectiveJune2011.TheMinistryCouncilcreatedanewpart-timepositionofClericalAssistanttobesharedequally/fundedbyCommunicationsandPastoralDevelopment,effectiveJune 2011, and discontinued the position ofOfficeAssistant for theMissionsMinistryTeam effectiveJune30,2011.Taskssuchasbulkmailprojectsarebeingreviewedforgreaterimpactandmoreefficientdelivery. Changeswill includecombiningmultipleprojects,usingelectronicdistribution,utilizingstafffromotherTeams,and,ifnecessary,contractingwithlocalvendors. GiventheneedtohavegraphicdesignaspartofallMinistryCouncilexternalpublications,ratherthanone team;and toensureequitableaccessibility toall teams,greaterattention tocostcontrols, andconsistentimages/look;theMissionsMinistryTeamCommunicationsandPublicationspositionwasmovedtotheCommunicationsMinistryTeaminJanuary2012.Inadditiontoprovidingartservices,thispositionwillcoordinateprinting(ondemand,outsourced,etc.)ofallMinistryCouncil/Teampublicationstoaffectmeasurablecost-savingmeasuresandgreaterimpactofdeliverables. Recognizingtheimportanceoftradition,sensitivitytoaudiencesandneedtocommunicatewithalltheChurch,theMinistryCouncilinitiatedaUnifiedPublicationsTaskForcetogatherinputandconsiderwaystohaveasignaturepublicationoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchthatispublishedregularly,supported financially and editorially by theChurch, and that can be produced as a quality publicationlessexpensivelythanthecurrenttwolargestpublications,TheCumberlandPresbyterianmagazine(2,900subscribers)andTheMissionaryMessenger(distributiontomorethan20,000households). TheMinistryCouncilaffirmstheChurch’sresponsibilitytobeferventinevangelism.ConversationswiththeMMTLeaders(formerandcurrent),pastors,churchleaders,missionariesandnewbelieversinSouthAmericaandAsiaaffirmtheneedforconcentratedeffortstonurturepastorsandcongregationsandtoprovideeducationandchurchresourcesinEnglishANDinotherlanguages. Therefore,theMinistryCouncilcreatedanewpart-timepositionofAsiaConsortiumFacilitatorandFundDeveloper.ReverendBobWatkinsmovedfromafulltimepositionasGlobalMissionsDirectorintothisnewpart-timepositioninJuly2011.(ReverendWatkinsrequestedareductionfromfull-timetopart-timeinpreparationforretirementsometimeinthefuture.)ReverendLynnThomassucceededReverendWatkinsastheGlobalCrossCultureMissionsDirectorwithadditionalresponsibilityforCrossCultureministryintheUnitedStates.FollowinganextensiveevaluationofallMinistryCouncilpositionsinordertoreflectonteamspecificandMinistryCouncilcomprehensiveneeds, somestaffposition responsibilitieswere realigned tomakebetteruseofhumanandfinancialresources.Asaresultoftheevaluationandduetobudgetaryconstraints,theOfficeAssistantpositionwasdiscontinued June30,2011.TheCouncil expresses appreciation toMs.MelodyCollinsforhercontributionstotheworkoftheformerBoardofMissions,theMissionsMinistryTeamandtheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry. A tangible benefit of theMinistry Council “one team approach” is the assistance by PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamLeaderReverendMiltonOrtizwiththeCrossCultureMinistrythatcurrentlyfallswithinthepurviewoftheMissionsMinistryTeam. 7. IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL LEADERS TheMinistry Council extends its appreciation to the Office of the GeneralAssembly for theopportunitytoprovideanoutlineofthegiftsandskillsthataremostusefultotheMCincontinuingtheworksetout forusbyGeneralAssembly. Inpreparation formeetingwith theNominatingCommitteeinMarch,2011, theMinistryCouncilprovidedadocument thatwebelieve tobehelpful in identifyingpotentialleaders,andinhelpingthoseaskedtoservetohaveafullunderstandingoftheircommitment.“WHOTHEMINISTRYCOUNCILNEEDS,”thenewdocumentprovidedtotheNominatingCommittee,isattachedasAppendixA.


8. CENTER INTER-AGENCY TEAM (CIT) TheCenterInteragencyTeam(CIT)isresponsibleforefficientmanagementoftheCenterpropertyanddailyoperationsofthefouragenciesbasedattheCenter.TheCITprovidesleadershipandoversightofmattersrelatedtohumanresources,technologyandbudget.TheCITmeetsthesecondWednesdayofeverymonthandminutesaredisseminatedtotheboardsofeachofthefouragenciesandtothefourTeamLeaders.CurrentCITmembersincludeReverendMikeSharpe(GeneralAssemblyOffice),ReverendRobertHeflin(BoardofStewardship),SusanKnightGore(HistoricalFoundation/Archives),andEdithB.Old(MinistryCouncil)asChairperson.DecisionsandactionsoftheCITinclude: a. Shared Services CIToverseesthebudgetofSharedServices,thoseexpensescommontoallagenciesattheCenter.Thisactionsimplifiedtheaccountingprocessusedinthepastwherebyeachagencywas“billed”foritemssuchasutilities,“rent”,etc.TheSharedServicesprocesshasthesecommoncosts,necessarytomaintainingthedenominationalheadquarters,asaseparaterecipientofOurUnitedOutreachrevenue.Thisallowsenhancedtransparencyasto“realcost”ofdailyoperations.Currently,SharedServicesexpensesareapproximately$30,000amonthexceptforthemonthswhenannualsoftwarelicenseandproperty&casualtyinsurancearepaid.The2011budgetprojecteda$12,000deficitforSharedServices;however,SharedServicesended2011withasurplusof$2,087.The2012SharedServicesbudgetasapprovedbyGeneralAssemblyreflects$15,000deficitduetoaddingtheCenter’scomputerloanpayment,primarilytheincreasedcostsassociatedwiththeimplementationofthecomputersystem(e.g.additionalconsultantcostsfromBlackbaudbeyondtheinitialscopecontractandrelatedcostsfortemporaryhelpwithdataentry.)Theproposed2013SharedServicesbudgetreflectsaslightsurplusof$1,600.Expensesfor2013areprojectedtobereduced$49,000from2011drivenbylowerinterestasaresultofpayingoffChurchCenterloansandnotincurringadditionaldevelopmentalcostsforthecomputersystem.TheBuildingandMaintenanceLoanisprojectedtobepaidoffinDecember2014.TheComputerLoanisprojectedtobepaidoffinJuly2015.TheMinistryCouncilcelebratestheprojectionthattheDenominationalCenterwillbedebtfreeinthreeyears. b. Information Technology CIT incooperationwith theGlobalMinistriesLeadershipTeam(DirectorofMinistriesand the fourMinistryTeamLeaders) continued the implementation ofRaisersEdge andFinancialEdgesoftware,radicallyimprovingdatabasemanagementandfinancialinformationmanagement.Asaresult,thedatabasewasvastlyoverhauledremovingdecadesofduplicateanderroneousentries.Financialreportsareprovidedondemandandhaveahigherlevelofaccuracythaninthepast.AnInformationSecurityTeamwasformed(BenefitsCoordinatorMarkDuck,CommunicationsTeamLeaderMarkDavis,andMattGore)toreviewandmakerecommendationsofmeasurestoensurecomputersecurity,toincludebutnotlimitedtodisasterrecovery. Disasterrecoveryencompassestheprocesses,policiesandproceduresofrestoringoperationscriticaltotheresumptionofCenter(andtoalargeextentdenominational)operations,includingregainingaccesstodata(records,hardware,software,etc.),communications(incoming,outgoing,phone,fax,etc.),workspace,andotherbusinessprocessesafteranaturalorhuman-induceddisaster.EngineeredManagementSolutions,LLCwashiredasacontractedvendortoprovidetechsupportandisinitsthirdyearofprovidinghighlysatisfactoryservicetotheCenter. c. Personnel Handbooks CITagenciesrecommendedpolicytoeachagency’spersonnelhandbookthatcurrentCenterstaffwillnotprovideletter(s)ofrecommendationonbehalfofpersonsapplyingforCenterstaffpostions.In2011,policyrevisionsclarifyingrecognizedCenterholidaysandInclementWeatherproceduresweremadetothehandbooks.Eachagencyhasaseparatehandbookduetotheirstatusasseparatelegalentitities. d. Wish List Duringmonthlymeetings,CITdiscussesitemsthatareneededorthatmightenhancetheDenominationalCenter.UnbudgeteditemsthathavemeritandareapprovedbyCITareplacedona“WishList”thatappearsonthewebsite,allowingpotentialmatchtointeresteddonors.

C. ELECTED TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Inthe2010ReporttotheGeneralAssembly,theMinistryCouncillistedthoseareasofresponsibilityfornon-staffteammembers.

Ministry Team Elected Team Member Responsibilities: 1.ElectLeadership(atleastaChairperson) 2.AttendTeamMeetings—includingoneSpringandoneFallconcurrent/jointmeetingwiththe


Ministry Council 3.Plan,prioritize,andimplementtheMinistry 4.MakerecommendationstoGMLT 5.FollowdirectivesoftheMinistryCouncil 6.SendareporttotheMinistryCounciltobeincludedintheCouncil’sreporttoGeneralAssembly.

InAugust,2011,theMinistryCouncilfinalizedarefinedlistofelectedteammemberresponsibilities.(AppendixE).AnnualAugustmeetingagendasincludeanOrientationfornewElectedTeamMembers.EachoftheMinistryTeamsoperatesunderaCovenantsignedbyeachmember,committingtheirworkinanswertoaCall.

D. OUR UNITED OUTREACH

ReverendLisaScottandDirectorofMinistriesEdithB.OldserveontheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee established by General Assembly. Reverend Lanny Johnson (substituted for ReverendScott) andEdithB.Old presented a request for funding to theCommittee as did representatives fromotherrecipientagencies.DetailsofthatCommittee’sworkcanbefoundinaseparatereport.AmongtheaccomplishmentstowhichtheMinistryCouncilcontributedisthegrowingawarenessbycongregationsofOurUnitedOutreach.TheMinistryCouncilalsodesignedanewOUOlogothatappearsonpublications/communicationsasareminderthatwithoutOUO,theministrieswouldbeheavily,adverselyaffected.TheMinistryCouncilwishestoaffirmtheworkoftheOUOCommitteeanditsmembers,votingandnon-voting,andtonotespecificallythatawarenessisgrowingasmeasuredbythefactthatin2011,17congregationsparticipatedthathadnotdonesoin2010and6congregationsparticipatedforthefirsttime.TheMinistryCouncilwouldlikeexpressthanksandpointtospecificareaswhereOurUnitedOutreachdollarsdirectlysupportedministriesduringthistimeperiod,amongthem: 1.LaunchedaregistrationapplicationwhichwillallowforonlineregistrationforeventssuchastheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryConvention,CumberlandPresbyterianYouthConference,theMinister’sConference,theYouthEvangelismConferenceandTheForum. 2.FundedthetravelofstafftoshareinformationabouttheMinistryCouncilduringatleastonemeetingofeverystatesidepresbytery. 3. Launched a usable Ministry Council section of the website that since its inception has had 11,638visitsby5,326uniquevisitorswhohavelogged41,546pageviews. 4. Equipped and trained 30 church leaderswith tools of the trade in all areas of discipleshipministryatTheForum. 5.ProducedPlanningCalendarsthatareusedbymorethan1,200CumberlandPresbyterians. 6.Helped215highschoolyoungpeopleatCPYCknowthatitpraisesGodwhenweLiveOutLoudinourfaith. 7.ProvidedasummerchaplainprogramattheBirthplaceShrineChapel,MontgomeryBellStatePark,Burns,Tennessee,andhasforatleast46years. 8.FundedtheMinistersConferencewhichallowedfor85ministerstogetcontinuingeducation. 9.Partneredwithpresbyteriestosupport23new,redevelopingandCrossCulturechurchesandfellowships. 10.Provided$400donationtoBurritoMinistriesinMemphis.ReverendMissyRosedonatesthemoneyearnedthroughhercateringservicetoprovideweeklydistributionoffoodtoagrowinghomelesspopulation.TheMinistryCouncilaffirmsReverendRose’sworkwiththeBurritoMinistryandispleasedthatwe canfinancially support this vital initiative by using her catering service as an economical andsatisfactoryresourcethathasaddedvalue.

E. DIRECTIVES FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1. PROVISIONAL STATUS FOR NEW CHURCHES The181stGeneralAssemblydirected“GlobalCenterStafftodevelopaprogramtoinstructandguidepresbyterieswhomightbeinterestedinusingProvisionalStatuswhendealingwithnewchurchesenteringapresbytery.” StatedClerkMikeSharpemetwithMissionsMinistryTeamstaff, revising thecurrentprovisionalstatusinformation.ThefulltextoftheProvisionalStatusbrochurewasincludedintheCommitteeontheMinistryHandbookpresentedatthe181stGeneralAssemblylastyear.Thebrochurewasoriginallycreatedin2001afterthe1999GAapprovedtheProvisionalStatusapproach.Invirtuallyevery


casewhereProvisionalStatusisunderconsideration,MissionsMinistryTeamstaffisworkingwiththoseagenciestoshepherdtheprocess.ReflectingonthenumberofpresbyteriesthatReverendLynnThomasandReverendGeorgeEsteshaveworkedwithdirectlyinthisregard,therehasbeenasignificantamountofinformationshared.

2. CHURCH CALENDAR The 181st GeneralAssembly approved the Church calendar for 2011-2012 and recommendedthatthedatesforfuturecalendarsbeextendedbeyondthepresentcalendaryeartoatleast24monthsinadvance.”TheMinistryCouncilhasconsultedwiththeOfficeofGeneralAssembly;and,beginningnextyear,theOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblywillberesponsibleforreportingtheChurchCalendarasitisacollectionofeventsanddatesforalldenominationalentities.TheChurchCalendarisnotthesamethingasthePlanningCalendar;theMinistryCouncilwillcontinuetopublishthePlanningCalendarthatincludesdatesfromtheChurchCalendaralongwithotherdates.

3. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA REUNIFICATION The181stGeneralAssembly“encouragedtheMinistryCouncilandtheGeneralAssemblyMissionBoardoftheCPCAtomeetjointlytoexploreopportunitiestoshareideas,setgoals,andobjectivesforthefutureandwaystoengageinjointactivitiesinChristianeducation,stewardship,missions,andevangelism.”TheUnitedBoardofChristianDiscipleshipmeetsinJanuaryjustpriortotheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeammeeting.TheMinistryCouncilhostedCPCAGeneralAssemblyMissionBoardrepresentativestotheUnitedBoardinafellowshipeventmeetingwiththeMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamLeadersonThursday,January26,2012.TheMinistryCouncilalsolaunchedanInternationalChildren’sArtContestthatisopentochildreninbothdenominations.TheDirectorofMinistrieswillattendtheCPCAGeneralAssemblyinearlyJune2012.

4. ENHANCED DENOMINATIONAL COMMUNICATION The181stGeneralAssembly“encouragedMarkDavis,CommunicationsMinistryTeamLeader,toextendCPUpdatestoincludeadditionalconcernsthatcanbeprayedfor.”ThesehavebeenaddedtoCPUpdatesaswellastootherformsofimmediateelectronicmediaincludingemailblasts,TwitterandFacebookpages.

5. DENOMINATIONAL CENTER WEBSITES At the 181st General Assembly, the Committee that reviewed the Ministry Council andCommunicationsMinistryTeamReportsstatedthatitwastheir“willthattheMinistryCouncil,BoardofStewardship,OfficeoftheGeneralAssembly,andtheHistoricalFoundationworktogethertoensurethattheirwebsitesareuniformindesignandoperationinordertobemoreuserfriendlyforchurches.”TheMinistryCouncilandCommunicationsMinistryTeamhaveandwillcontinuetoshareourlearningsandresourcestoassistdenominationalagenciesintheirexpansionintoelectroniccommunication.

6. CERTIFICATION OF YOUTH MINISTERS The 181st General Assembly “Approved a Program for Certification of Youth Ministers andrecommendeditsuse.”ReverendDietrich“Deech”Kirk,ExecutiveDirectoroftheCenterforYouthMinistryTraining,made a presentation on the three-year training program conducted by theCenter andMTS.”Currently, threeCumberlandPresbyterianstudentsareenrolled in theCYMTprogram. Twoapplicantsawaitacceptancetobeginthe2012FalltermandoneadditionalcertificationcandidateanticipatesaSpring2013enrollment.ThreeadditionalpotentialcandidatesarediscerningthisopportunitytofulfilltheirCall.InformationalmaterialsareinprintandonthewebsitetohelppresbyterialCommitteesontheMinistryassist thosecalled toyouthministry. Wecontinue topromote thisopportunity to thosecalled toYouthMinistryandtoCommitteesontheMinistrytoassistanddirectthosecalledtothisministry.

7. DECADAL PLAN FOR EVANGELISM, CHURCH PLANTING AND MISSION EXPANSION The 181st General Assembly “Adopted a ten-year plan for evangelism, church planting andmissionexpansionanddirectedtheMinistryCouncilandotherdenominationalagenciestoproceedwithfurtheramplificationandimplementationoftheplan.”TheMinistryCouncilandMissionsMinistryTeamcoordinatedthecreationofafulltimepositionwithgoalsandbenchmarkstiedtoimplementationoftheplan.ReverendT. J.Malinoskiwascalled to thispositionandbeganworkJanuary1,2012. ReverendMalinoskihasmadeanumberofpresentationstopresbyteriesandwillmakeapresentationatthisGeneralAssemblyoutliningspecificplans.


8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE CURRENT STRUCTURE The181stGeneralAssembly“formedaspecialcommitteewiththetaskofevaluatingthecurrentdenominational organizations of General Assembly, to include the Ministry Council, the Board ofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits,andtheGeneralAssemblyOffice.Thepurposeofthisprocessistoascertainthesuccessoftheseorganizationsinimplementingthecurrentstructure.Thecommitteewillreporttothe182ndGeneralAssemblyonboththesuccessesandpossiblewaysthatthecurrentstructurecanbeimprovedandmademoreefficient.”ThatCommitteewastoprovidetheirfindingstotheMinistryCouncilon/beforeJanuary15,2012toensuretheMinistryCouncilwouldhavetimetoreviewandrespondtotheevaluationspecifictotheMinistryCouncil.CommitteememberReverendRonMcMillanmetwiththeCouncilinAugusttoprovideanoverviewoftheCommittee’splanofprocess. Inmid-January, theMinistryCouncilwas informed that the reportwas delayed andwould beprovidedon/aboutFebruary15,2012.ThereportwasreceivedMarch7,2012.Weunderstandthedifficultyof this long process and appreciate the thoroughness and scope that the report entailed. TheMinistryCouncilresponsewillbeincludedinReportNumberTwo.

F. FUTURE MEETING DATES

1. FORMULA FOR SETTING MEETING DATES The Ministry Council established a formula for setting Ministry Council meeting dates withmeetingsattheCenter,alocationclosetoCordova,orpossiblyaretreatsetting. TheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamswillmeetinconcurrent/jointsessioninAugustandJanuary.TeamsareencouragedtoscheduleothernecessarymeetingsatthesametimeastheotherCouncilmeetingstofacilitatecarpoolingand sharing expenses. TheMinistryCouncil plans for threemeetings each year betweenmeetings ofGeneralAssemblyasfollows:

4thweekendofAugust(Saturday/Sunday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsinconcurrentsessionsLastweekendofJanuary(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsinjointsessions

3rdweekendofApril(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncil

Inanefforttoextendequitytolaypersonswhoserve,andforwhomtakingtimefromworkcanbecostly,challengingoraprohibitiontoserve;theMinistryCouncilhasscheduledonemeetingayeartoincludeaSunday.OnthatSunday,aworshipserviceatanareachurchisattendedbytheMinistryCouncil.

2. MINISTRY COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2012-20132012 Meeting Dates:

August24(Fri)OrientationfornewMinistryCouncil/MinistryTeammembers.August25-26(Sat/Sun)atCordova,Tennessee;MinistryCouncil/Teamsmeetinconcurrentsessions

2013 Meeting Dates:January25-26(Fri/Sat)atCordova,Tennessee;MinistryCouncil/Teamsmeetinjointsessions

April19-20(Fri/Sat)atCordova,TennesseeAugust23(Fri)OrientationfornewMinistryCouncil/MinistryTeammembers,Cordova,TennesseeAugust24-25(Sat/Sun)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsmeetconcurrently,Cordova,Tennessee

II. COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAMMarkJ.Davis,TeamLeader

A. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

TheCommunicationsMinistryTeam(CMT)concentratesoureffortstofocusonandstrengthencommunicationwithinthedenominationandwiththeworldatlargethroughwritten,verbalandelectronicmeans.WeunderstandourmissionasoneofarticulatingasclearlyaspossiblewhoweareasCumberlandPresbyterians—whatitmeanstobeaCumberlandPresbyterian—andwhywechoosetobeCumberlandPresbyterians.Weunderstandtheimportanceofwell-definedcommunicationstrategiesinstrengtheningourconnectionalnature.WerecognizethattheworldintowhichtheChurchisbeingcalledtoministerisclearlyandprofoundlychanging—toextentsnotseeninrecentcenturies. Withinthiscontext,itisincumbentupontheChurchingeneral—andtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchspecifically—toadaptquicklyandresolutelytothecultural,sociological,politicalandtechnological


changesthatareevolvingdaily.“Adaptation”neednotbeanegativeconceptfortheChurch.Itneednotandshouldnotmeanabandoningourfaithorourvalues.Butitshouldimplyourwillingnesstobewitnessestothegoodnewsinthelanguage(s)beingspokeninthecultural,sociological,andpoliticalcommunitiesaroundus—tocommunicateinawaythatfirstandforemostisconsistentwithourfaith,butwhichalsoclearlyarticulatesthedoctrinesthatdefineus,andwhichreinforcesourconnectionalnatureinmeaningfulways. Inorder toeffectivelycommunicate tobothourownmembershipand to theglobalcommunityinwaysthatkeepourmessagerelevant,wemustconsciouslyandintentionallynurtureourIdentity,ourConsistencyandourStewardship.

1. Identity: One of the signature organizational trends of the last decade emphasizes theimportanceandvalueofeffective“branding”asameansofstrengtheninganorganizationbothfromwithinandfromtheperspectiveoftheorganization’scurrentandpotential“clients.”Brandingisnotthesameas“marketing”,andneednotcarrythenegativeassociationsthatwordoftencarries.WorkarounddevelopingaCumberlandPresbyterian“brand”isworkthataimsto: a.improveclarityaroundandunderstandingofourmission, b.promoteadisciplinedapproachtoensuringthatthemyriadactivitiesoftheMinistryCouncilalignwiththatmission,and c. establish a clear rallyingpoint and a sourceof inspiration and information forCumberlandPresbyteriansaroundtheglobe.

It is an established principle of organizational dynamics that a clear vision describing theorganization’s goals and its trajectory toward those goals can helpmotivate itsmembers to action. IfChristianityisaverb,thenhaving“motivationtoaction”asagoaloftheCommunicationsMinistrywillbeagoodthing.

2. Consistency: Now that the internet—and specifically, the worldwide web—has becomeubiquitousandaprimarysourceof information,uniformity,orconsistencyin the“lookandfeel”ofanorganization’scommunicationshasbecomeonehallmarkofsuccess. Asadbut inescapableby-productof the digital age has been a shortened attention span in human beings. It is important thatweworkto condense and “standardize” our communications—in all their various forms—to the greatest extentpossibleandpractical,toinsurethatwearedeliveringourmessageinwaysthateithersatisfyneedsquickly,orencourage“persistence”infurtherstudy,thoughtoraction.

3. Stewardship:TheCalltobegoodstewardsofthegiftswe’vebeengivenisneithernewnorold-fashioned.Infact,perhapsmorethaneverbefore,effectivestewardshipofourresourcesisnotonlyaChristian imperative, but has emerged as an absolute economic necessity aswell. TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasbecomeadenominationofmany faces. Tosome, itmaybeTheCumberlandPresbyterianmagazine,orTheMissionaryMessenger. Toothers,CumberlandPresbyterianismmaybesummedupinourpresenceonasocialmediasite,oneofthedenominationalwebsites,cumberlist,CPUpdates,oranyofseveralotherelectronicorprintmedia.Tosome,unfortunately,thedenominationhaslikelybecomeaseeminglyendlessseriesofmailings,manyofwhichareverysimilar.Tobegoodstewards,wemustfindwaysofavoidingredundanciesandtakeadvantageofopportunitiesforconsolidation.


1. ELECTED TEAM MEMBERSHIP AND TERMSMembers Whose Terms Expire In 2012

(1)Rev.JamesD.McGuire,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheastMembersWhoseTermsExpireIn2013(1)Mr.PaulEarheart-Brown,FaithCongregation,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers

Members Whose Terms Expire In 2014(2)Ms.B.DeniseAdams,RoseHillCongregation,ArkansasPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(1)Rev.MichaelClark,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod(1)Ms.DustyLuthyShull,NewHopeCongregation,CovenantPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest

InJanuary2012,thefollowingreturningCMTElectedTeamMemberwasrecommendedbytheCMTandelectedbytheMinistryCounciltoatermbeginningafterGeneralAssembly:


Rev.JamesD.McGuire,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheasttosucceedhimselfforathree-yearterm.

2. STRUCTURE AND STAFF MarkJ.Davis is theTeamLeader for theCommunicationsMinistryTeam. At thedirectionoftheMinistryCouncil, ourSeniorArtDirector,SowgandSheikholeslami, transferred from theMissionsMinistryTeamtotheCMTasofJanuary1,2012.Withthistransfercomestheimplementationofajobtracking/workflowmanagementsystem,intendedtofacilitatemorecontroloverourprintingandpublishingcosts.MinistryTeamsandtheMinistryCouncilwill“contract”withtheCMTforeditorial,layout,design,andprintingservices,andwillbechargedbackforeachjobbasedonactualcosts(printing,materials,etc.)plusafully-loadedhourlyratederivedfromCMTstaffmembers’salaryandbenefits.Benefitsexpectedfromthischangeinclude:amoreaccuratecostingandbudgetingmodelassociatedwithprinting/publishingprojects,amoreeffectiveandefficientuseoflimitedhumanresources,andgreateraccountabilityintermsofourabilitytodeterminethetruevalueofaprinting/publishingjobbeforeinitiatingit.TheCMTisalsoservedonapart-timebasisbyJoyceReevesinasecretarialcapacity.TheTeamMembersmeetaminimumoftwiceannuallyduringregularly-scheduledMinistryCouncilmeetings.Anyotherbusinessisconductedelectronically.

C. WORK OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM

1. THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN a. Mission ThepurposeofTheCumberlandPresbyterianmagazine is toengage, inspireandunifymembersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Themagazineispublished11timesperyear,withtheNovemberandDecemberissuescomprisingacombinedissue. b. Editorial policy The Cumberland Presbyterian is a medium for the communication of the gospel ofsalvation through JesusChrist. Themagazinewillprovideunbiased reportingofnews, andwill allowforopendiscussionoftheological,social,culturalanddenominationalissues.SignededitorialsexpresstheviewsoftheEditorandnotnecessarilythoseoftheadministrativeagency,theMinistryCouncil.Allsubmissions—both solicited and unsolicited—will be subject to editing. Not all submissions will bepublished.Photographicimagesinanyformwillnotbereturned,butwillbesenttotheArchivesoftheHistoricalFoundation. c. Circulation AsoftheMarch2012issue,paidcirculationaveragedaround2,200permonth. d. Subscriptions TheratesforsubscriptionshavenotchangedsincethelastGeneralAssemblyandmaynowbepurchasedon-lineathttp://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/subscription.Currentsubscriptionratesare: 1)$25.00peryear;$45.00fortwoyears 2)$22.00peryearwhenprepaidingroupsoffiveormore 3)$2.27perissueforbilledsubscriptions(minimumoffive) 4)$20.00peryearforchurchesthatadopttheNewMemberPlan,providinga subscriptiontoeachnewmemberfamilyforoneyear e. Advertising Advertisements for open church staff positionswill be listed once at no charge to thechurchplacingtheadvertisement.Congregationswishingtoprintmemorialsortoadvertiseitemsforsaleorupcomingeventsareencouragedtodosoforanominaladvertisingfeeof$5.00percolumninch.Full-pagecommercialadvertisements(e.g.,books,eventsnotsanctionedbyanagencyofthedenomination,etc.)are$300.00.Half-pagecommercialadvertisementsare$175.00.Quarter-pagecommercialadvertisementsare $100.00. And eighth-page commercial advertisements are $75.00. All commercial advertisementsmustbepre-paid. f. Current status Themagazinebeganacoupleofnewcolumnsthisyearasitlookstowardexpandinganddiversifyingcontent.TheReader’sForumwillbeacolumndedicatedtoreadersexpressingtheirpointsofviewontopicsofinteresttobothtoCumberlandPresbyteriansspecifically,andtoChristiansingeneral,astheystrivetolivetheirfaithinthe21stcentury.Kids’PageisanewcolumndevelopedexpresslyforyoungCumberlandPresbyterians,andexpandsontheregularcolumnwrittenbyDaviePeppers(whohasnowenteredhisteenyears).SpeakingofDavie’scolumn,we’vechangedthenameofittoTeenTrailers,and


thecontentwillbetargetedtowardlateadolescentsandearlyteens,accordingly.Finally,wehavebegunaCumberlandCookscolumnwhichcelebratesthatpenchantofCumberlandPresbyterianstoexpresstheirconnectedness through sharingmeals. With thesenewofferings,we’re attempting to respond to someoftheexcellentinputwereceivedviathesurveydistributedatthe2011GeneralAssemblyandCPWMConvention,aswellasthefallmeetingsofmostpresbyteries. TheCumberlandPresbyterianisamemberoftheAssociatedChurchPress(ACP),andsubscribestoboththeReligionNewsService(RNS),andAssociatedPress(AP).

2. MINISTRY COUNCIL WEB SITE (ministrycouncil.cumberland.org) The Communications Ministry Team has received many positive comments and affirmationsaroundournewwebsite,launchedinSeptemberof2011.TheAdvent/ChristmasseasonpresenteduswithanopportunitytoaddspecialcontenttothefrontpageintheformofaChristmasgreetingwereceivedfromReverendRoyHall,ofRobertDonnellPresbytery.WealsoworkedwiththeDiscipleshipMinistryTeamtoprovideon-linepurchasingandaccessforthenewyouthministrycurriculum,FaithOutLoud!,whichhas beenverywell received. Additionally,wehave added audio, video, andon-line event registrationcapabilities. Finally,with theassistanceof somepart-timehelp,we recentlycompletedpopulating theeVotionspagewitharchivaldevotions,goingbacktotheprogram’sbeginninginSeptember2010.Wearenowabletocollectmeaningfulwebtrafficanalysisthatwillallowustotailorthefunctionalityofthesitetoourmostfrequentusers’needs.

3. UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASK FORCE At the direction of theMinistryCouncil in January 2011, theCommunicationsMinistryTeamconvenedataskforcechargedwithexploringthepossibilityofasingle-source,unifiedpublicationwhichwould—amongother goals—answer thequestion, “Whatkindof publicationwould it take togenerateexcitementandinterestintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchanditsmissionintheworld?”TheTaskForcedevelopedarobustsurveyandaseriesofguidelinestofollowinconductingfocusgroups.Surveyswere distributed at the 2011GeneralAssembly, the 2011CPWMConvention,meetings of Presbytery,CPYC,andsentoutinmassemailings.AtitsmeetinginJanuary2012,theMinistryCouncilreceivedthereportoftheTaskForce.(AppendixF)Afterreviewofthereport,theMinistryCouncildirectedtheTaskForcetotakethefollowingactions: •presentaplantotheMinistryCouncilinAprilforhavingdigitalversionsofbothTheCumberlandPresbyterianmagazineandTheMissionaryMessengeravailableonlinebyJanuary,2013,andaplanfordeterminingthosewhodonotprefertoreceivepapercopies. •adjustprintrunsofTheMissionaryMessengertobetteralignwithdistributionbyApril2012(completed)

4. DENOMINATIONAL NEWS MEDIA WewishalsotodrawattentiontoCPUpdatesasameansofsharingnews,updates,concerns,prayerandministryopportunities.CPUpdatesisanemailnewsletterthatcanbeaccessedthroughsubscriptionoronlineathttp://www.cpmag.org/cpupdates.php. InadditiontoCPUpdates,theCMTemployacommercialmass-emailservice(soontobereplacedby the same functionality through theMinistry Councilwebsite), Facebook postings, and as time andresourcespermit,cumberlist.

5. COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM WORKFLOW Pursuanttotheresourcestewardshipandconsistencyportionsofourmission,theCMThaveworkedwiththeotherministryteamstoimprovebothcollaborationandCMTworkflow.Besidesimplementationof a common tool for use in event registrationwe recently launched aweb-basedprojectmanagementapplicationwhichwillhelpgreatlynotonlyintrackingandnormalizingtheactivitiesassociatedwithourmanycollaborativeprojects,butbyhelpingtoidentifypotentialresourceconstraintsbeforetheyoccur,thusallowingustoexecuteourprocessesinmoreefficientandeffectiveways.

III. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAMReverendElinorSwindleBrown,TeamLeader

A. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE


Christian Discipleship is the life and practice of following Jesus Christ. One may know about Jesus and even believe in Jesus as an important historical and spiritual figure. But one becomes a disciple of Jesus by entering into a personal relationship with him and making him the guiding force of one’s life. A disciple is not a “Jesus admirer” but a servant who follows faithfully and willingly. A disciple is a student—a life-long learner. Christian disciples devote their lives to the reading and studying of God’s inspired word as found in the Old and New Testaments, and come to know the teachings of Jesus through them and through interaction with others who share this identity. Prayer, worship, life experiences and God’s grace enable disciples to develop a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. By being totally committed to Christ, disciples find their primary identity in him. Their faith is nurtured, shaped, and then expressed in and through the faith community called the “church.” Disciples exhibit joy, peace, humility, self-control, and are guided in all things by love, God’s greatest command. Through love, disciples are peacemakers and seek to relate to others with kindness, integrity, generosity, and patience. Disciples follow the example of Jesus, and give themselves—their time, energy, and money—to furthering God’s kingdom by witnessing to the Good News, ministering to and with persons who are poor and those who are marginalized. Above all, disciples share the love and grace of Jesus Christ with others, inviting them to a new life in Christ.—Discipleship Statement from the Discipleship Ministry Team.

ItisthepurposeoftheDiscipleshipMinistryTeamtoencourageandsupporttheministryofallCumberlandPresbyterianChurchestomakedisciplesaccordingtotheabovestatement.


1. DMT ELECTED TEAM MEMBERSMembers whose terms expire in 2012

(1)Ms.JoannaD.Bellis,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers(3)Rev.JeffreyA.Gehle,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(3)Rev.KipRush,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod

Members Whose Terms Expire In 2013(2)Rev.MindyActon,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(3)Rev.TomMartin,Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(3)Rev.VernonSansom,Jr.,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod

Members whose terms expire in 2014(2)Rev.AaronFerry,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheast(1)Ms.SamanthaHassell,CovenantPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest

The termsof JoannaBellis,ReverendJeffGehleandReverendKipRushexpire in2012. JeffandKiphavefaithfullyservedthreetermsandarenoteligibletobere-elected.Wethankthemfortheirfaithfulservice,generousspiritandbubblingcreativity.AlanButlerfromTrinityCongregation,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod,hasalsoresigned. InJanuary2012,thefollowingfutureandreturningDMTElectedTeamMemberswererecommendedbytheDMTandelectedbytheMinistryCounciltotermsbeginningafterGeneralAssembly: JoannaD.Bellis,OrangeCongregation,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers, tosucceedherselfforathree-yearterm. RachelCook,ScottsboroCongregation,RobertDonnellPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast, toathree-yearterm. LeIlaDixon,MarshallCongregation,TrinityPresbytery,MissionSynod,tofillthe2-yearunexpired termofAlanButler. ChristianSmith,SilverdaleCongregation,Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast, toathree-yearterm.

2. STAFF MEMBERS ThenewDMTLeaderisReverendElinorSwindleBrownasofJanuary1,2012.Elinorhasworkedfor thedenominationfornearlytwodecades. Mostrecently,sheservedas theCoordinatorofChildrenandFamilyMinistryfortheDMT.ElinorandherpartnerMarkareordainedministersinWestTennessee


PresbyteryandattendtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchofGermantown.TheyhaveoneadultdaughterSydney. OurAdministrative assistant, Christine Tyler retired on December 31, 2011 after serving theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch formore than forty-threeyears. Chris came to theboard as thefirstAfrican-Americanfull-timeemployeeofthedenomination.DMTstaffwillmissChris’humblestrength,knowingsmile,andlovingspirit.TheChurchisblessedbyGodtohavehadsuchadedicatedandcompetentpersoninthispositionalltheseyears. ThepositionofCoordinatorofChildrenandFamilyMinistryisopenatthistime.InterviewswillbeunderwayinMarchandtheteamhopestohavesomeoneinthispositionsoonafter. Theremainingstaffareasfollows:MatthewGore,CoordinatorofCPResourcesandPromotionsince1992;SusanGroce,CoordinatorofYouthandYoungAdultMinistrysince2008;andCindyMartin,CoordinatorofAdultandThirdAgeMinistrysince2011(withDMTsince1998).

C. WORK OF THE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM

TheDiscipleshipMinistryTeam(DMT)andtheUnitedBoardofChristianDiscipleship(UBCD),aboardmadeupoftheDMTandtheGeneralAssemblyMissionBoardoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,continuetoevaluateandplanallprogramsandeventssponsoredbythetwogroups.EachprogramandeventlistedbelowhasadesignationastowhetheritissponsoredbytheDMTorjointlythroughtheUBCDortheMissionMinistryTeam(MMT).

1. PROGRAMS INITIATED a.Pre-GAWorkshopwillbeledbytheYoungAdultMinistryCouncil(YAMC).Thetopicoftheworkshopis“ministrywithandtoyoungadults.” b. MoreCPCALeadersareneededforDMTevents,soDMTismakinganevenmoreintentional effort to gather names of leadership from theCumberland PresbyterianChurch inAmerica(CPCA).IfyouhaveworkedwithCPCAleadersinyourareathataregiftedintheministriesassociatedwiththeDMT,[email protected]. c.TwoPapersarebeingpresentedtotheTheologyandSocialConcernsCommittee.YouthfromtheYouthMinistryPlanningCouncil(YMPC)arewritingapaperon“BullyinginYoungPeople.”YoungAdultsfromYAMCarewritingapaperon“AbuseandDomesticViolenceinYoungAdults.” d.JourneyofFaithwillberevisedthisyear. e. Koinonia:YoungAdult Conference is being planned by theYoungAdultMinistryCouncil of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.KoinoniaisGreekforcommunionbyintimateparticipationincommunity.Thiswillbeanoccasionfortheyoungadultcommunitytogatherforatimeofspiritualrenewal.TogetherwewillfocusonActs2:42whichstates,“Theycommittedthemselvestotheteachingoftheapostles,thelifetogether,thecommonmeal,andtheprayers.”Togetherwewillworship,de-stress,pray,gather,havefun,study,andbuildcommunity.Koinonia is for individuals ages 18-35: young adults out of high school, college-age,working, single,married,divorced,spouses,andtheirchildren.ThiseventwillbeheldontheCarnivalcruiseship,Elation,andwillleaveNewOrleansonJanuary31,returningonFebruary4,2013.RegistrationbeginsApril1,2012.Childcareisprovided.Informationisavailableatwww.koinoniayac.org. f.ACumberlandPresbyterianStudentMinistryisunderdevelopmentatBethelUniversity.AnorganizationmeetinganddessertpartywasheldonFebruary15atthehomeofJonandMyraCarlock.Acoregrouphasbeenestablishedtoundertaketheformalprocessinbecomingastudentorganization.ThatgroupincludesLeanneKerner(Covenant),MadisonRush(Nashville),ErinSwindle(Grace),andCJCassel(Nashville). g.Book/FilmReviewswillbeanewitemforadultsontheDMTwebsite.SeveralministershavebeenaskedtowritereviewsofbooksandfilmsofinteresttoCumberlandPresbyterianadults.Reviewsarescheduledtobeonlinethisspring.

2. PROGRAMS CONTINUED a. CP Resources are uniquely Cumberland resources available to Cumberlandcongregations. In 2011, 36,035 items sold and2,282orderswere shipped. In 2011, our gross annualrevenuewas$183,514.58. b.PresbyterialPacketsarenowbeingsenttopresbyterialBoardsofChristianEducationandinformationincludedinthemisalsobeingputonthewebsiteathttp://ministrycouncil/cumberland.org. c.Church/Presbyterialvisitscontinuetobeapartofwhatwedoasstaffandweencourage


allpresbyteriesandtheirboardstoinviteanyofourstafftolisten,consult,helpplanortrainwithintheboundsofthepresbyteries.CindyMartinprovidedtrainingfornewBoardofChristianEducation(BCE)membersinColumbiaPresbyteryinFebruary2012.ReverendElinorBrownwasamongtheleadershipof an intergenerational retreat event at Sturgis,Kentucky,Church inMarch and preached atMt.Zion,Columbus,Mississipi,ChurchinMarch.SusanGrocewillleadcampleadertrainingsonApril28thforMurfreesboroPresbyteryandonMay5thforthePresbyteryofEastTennessee.ReverendKipRushwillleadacampleadertrainingeventonMay11-12forTrinityPresbyteryonbehalfofDMT. d.The2012Forum,aleaderdevelopmenteventforallCumberlandPresbyterians,willbeheldNovember7-9,2012,attheStephenOlfordCenterinMemphis,Tennessee.Thethemewillagainbe“Howto’s:EquippingCongregationswithToolsoftheTrade”duetothefactthatthe2011Forumwasabletoonlytouchonalimitednumberofelementswithinthisverybroadandimportanttopic.Cost:$190forasharedroom/food,$290forasingleroom/food,$330foracouplewithanon-registeringspouse/food,$375foracouple/food,$100forcommuters. e.TheEvent:ElderTrainingwillbeheldindifferentregionsduringJanuaryandFebruaryof2013.Thethemewillfocusoneldertrainingsinceasimilareventprovedtobehelpful.Lookformoreinformationlaterthisyear.Pleaseletusknowiftherearechurcheswhichwouldbeinterestedinhostingtheseevents. f.CumberlandPresbyterianYouthConference(CPYC)willmovetoBethelUniversityin2012.ItwillbeheldJuly8-13,2012.Thethemeis“LikeOurLifeDependsonIt.”ReverendPerrynRiceandJillCarrwillserveasworshipleaders.WearelookingforwardtothismoveandwhereGodistakingusinthisministrywithyoungpeople.ThisministryisinpartnershipwiththeCPCA.Cost:$275. g. The Youth Mission Immersion Trip to Uganda will be underway during GeneralAssembly2012.TheteamwillbeworkingwithCPmissionariesKennethandDelightHopsonandconsistsof26youthandadults.Participantswillconductsportscampsanddoevangelism.ThisisajointministrybetweentheMissionsandDiscipleshipMinistryTeams, ledbyReverendLynnThomasandassistedbyNonaThomasandSusanGroce. h.TheYouthEvangelismConferencewillbeheldDecember27-30,2012inLittleRock,Arkansas. The theme is “FollowMe.” DavidBowdenwill serve as keynote speaker. B.J.Mathis iscoordinating this eventwhich is a partnership between theDiscipleship andMissionsMinistryTeams.Cost:Earlybird(byOct.1)$209,Regular(byDec.1)$229,Late(Dec.2-27asspaceallows). i. PresbyterianYouth Triennium will be held July 16-20, 2013 at Purdue University.Planningisunderway.SusanGroce,ReverendMarkBrownandReverendAaronFerryserveasMinistryteamstaff.Productionteammembersinclude:JeffIngram(WestTennessee),NoahQuinton(Covenant),LauraHeflin (WestTennessee), Susi Franco (EastTennessee),CarolinaGillis (RobertDonnell),DevinRush(Nashville),AllisonCarr(Missouri),andHoustonBrown(RedRiver).ThisisajointministrywiththePC(USA)andtheCPCA. j. eVotions continue to be used byCumberland Presbyterians. One congregation hasencourageditsmemberstomaketheeVotionspagetheirhomepage.Theyhavesaid“Whenwestartourdaywitha‘healthybreakfast’—God’sdailybread—westaynourishedthroughouttheday.”ChurchmembersarealsopostingitonFacebookforfamilyandfriendstoread.ThereisanentirearchiveofeVotionsonline,from2010topresent.Plansarebeingmadetoincludeanindextosearchthesebyawriter’sname. k. The CP Handbookisbeingreprintedandwillbeofferedatareducedpriceduetolowerprintingcosts.Thecostwas$22.95andthenewcostis$9.95,asavingsof$11.00/copy. l. Faith Out Loud is a curriculum forCumberland Presbyterian young peoplewrittenbyCumberlandPresbyterians.WearecompletingourfirstyearofFaith Out Loud,whichwasinitiatedFall2011.Writershaveincluded:ReverendAndyMcClung,SamanthaHassell,LukeLawson,ReverendMichaelClark,ReverendDarrenKennemer,andWhitneyBrown.Studiescoveravarietyofscripturesandtopics,includingCPspecifictopics.FaithOutLoudcanbeusedinachurchschoolorotheryouthgroupsetting. m. A Study Guide for the Confession of Faithisavailableinbookformnowfor$5.15. n. What Cumberland Presbyterians Believehasbeenreprintedandisavailablefor$12.95.We Believe and So We Speakisintheprocessofbeingreprinted.Thesebooksarecompanionvolumes. o.CertificationofYouthMinisterswasapprovedatthe181stGeneralAssembly.PromotionofthisprogramisunderwayandallarerejoicingintheChurch’sofficialrecognitionoftheCallofpersonstoyouthministry. p. EncounterWinter2011-12andSpring2012issueshavebeenprintedanddelivered.WritersincludedLezlieDanielandReverendByronForester.TheSummer2012materialsareinprocess.Futurewriters includeReverend JenniferNewell,ReverendLindaGlenn, andReverendDwightLiles.


BeginningwiththeSpring2012edition,alargeprintstudentbookwillbeavailablefor$4.95,anominalincreaseof$.90fromtheregularprintstudentbook.ReverendCardeliaHowell-DiamondandReverendLisaScottarecurrentlywritingtheleaderguides.

3. PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHED a. TheForumwasheldNovember2-5,2011.Therewere11participantsnewtoDMTeventsand12participantswhohadbeentopastevents.Participantsfrom12presbyterieswereinattendance:Choctaw(2),Cumberland(2),EastTennessee(1),Grace(1),Hope(2),Murfreesboro(1),Nashville(2),RedRiver(4),RobertDonnell(1),Trinity(2),WestTennessee(5)andHuntsville,CPCA(1).AllofthesepresbyterieswererepresentedatMiniversitiesinpastyearsexceptHuntsvilleCPCA.Therewere7first-time-to-attendleadersincludingtwowhowerefromoutsidetheCPC. b. CPFaith in 3Dwas held January 13-16, 2012with nearly 150CPs in attendance.ReverendLynnandNonaThomasandReverendMiltonandFranciaOrtizservedasspeakersduringthemissionseducationportionof Imaginations. Alsoserving in leadership from theCPC:TylerSpradling(Tusculum), Bevin Kurtz (St. Luke, Texas), Reverend Aaron Ferry (West Nashville), Joanna Bellis(Brenthaven),ReverendElinorBrown,ReverendMarkBrownandJaimeGroce(Germantown).ServingonCollegeCrewfromtheCPCwereEmilyTrapp(1stCPCOliveBranch),NoahQuinton(Sturgis),EanTaylor,BrittanyStevensandTaylorYoung(Tusculum),RachelBetty(BrushHill),MicahWatson(JerusalemCPC)andNatalieCucinotta(Marshall). Beth-elFarmWorker’sMissionwasarecipientoftheofferingtakenonSundayevening.ExecutiveDirectorDaveMoorespoketoallparticipantsontheimportanceofthisministry. c. The Forumwasrecentlyevaluatedbystaffwhodeterminedthatitsfocusneededtoshift.ItwillnowbecomeawaytoshareinformationfromThe ForumandtopromotetheupcomingForum as wellasotherevents.ThenewtitlewillbeForum Notes.ThefirstissuewasdistributedinFebruary.Pleasesende-mailaddressesforpeopletoreceivethisnewslettertochm@cumberland.org.

D. CERTIFICATION OF YOUTH MINISTERS BY THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ThefollowingisanexplanationandrecommendationforcreatingacertificationprocessforChristianEducators.ChristianEducationistheChurch’seffortstohelpeachandeverypersongrowpersonallyandspiritually.ChristianeducationordiscipleshipiseveryeffortbytheChristiancommunitytoreachouttothepersonswiththeloveofGodasrevealedtousinJesusChristthroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit. TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasalongstandinghistoryforhelpingpeopletodiscerntheircalls.ThecalltoChristianeducationisauniqueandvalidcallandshouldberecognizedassuch.Thereisaneedtoofficiallyrecognizethecall,liftingupthroughcertificationthosewhofeelthiscall,andvalidatethecallwithanofficialdesignation. CertificationinChristianEducationofferedbypresbyteriesshouldbecreatedoutofthedesireofindividualstoservethechurchmoreeffectivelyandwithexcellence.Whenpersonsarehiredorcontractedinthelocalchurch,considerationshouldbegiventotheirtrainingqualifications.Certificationprovidesbiblical and theological training, knowledge of Cumberland Presbyterian structure and resources, skilldevelopment,support,andaccountability. CertificationisthewaytheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchcanrecognizethatanindividualhasbeencalledandiswillingtoserve,andhasmadeacommitmenttofulfilltherequiredstandardsforacademictraining,experience,andcontinuingstudyneededtoservewithexcellenceintheareaofdiscipleship. Acertificationprocessinwhichcandidatesarecaredforunderapresbytery’sCommitteeontheMinistry will provide for accountability, training, and support during the certification process. Thoseseekingcertificationwillbeunderthecareofpresbyteryascandidatesforcertificationand,therefore,willnotbelicensed.

CALL

ApersonwhoisexperiencingacalltoministryintheareaofChristianeducationmaygraduallygrowinawarenessandcertaintywithrespecttothecall.Itisoftenhelpfultoshareone’sexperienceswithothers,suchasone’spastor.

STEPS TO CANDIDACY FOR CERTICATION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & PRESBYTERIAL


REQUIREMENTS

Thefirstofficial step tobe takenbysomeonecalled toChristianeducation is for theperson toconferwiththepastorandsessionofthechurchtowhichsheorhebelongsandtoaskforarecommendationtothepresbyterytobereceivedasacandidateforcertificationinChristianeducation. ThesecondstepistocontactthechairpersonoramemberoftheCommitteeontheMinistryofthepresbyteryforaconferenceregardingthedesiretobecomeacandidateforChristianeducationcertificationunderthecareofthepresbytery.Theletterofrecommendationfromthesessionshouldbepresentedtothecommitteeatthisconference. Atthefirstmeetingwiththecommittee,thepersonseekingtobecomeacandidateforChristianeducationcertificationmayexpecttobeexaminedwithrespecttopersonalreligiousexperience,motivesleading to the seekingof certification forChristian education and the internal call to it,with plans foreducation. ThethirdstepintheprocessiscomingbeforepresbyterytobereceivedasacandidateforChristianeducation.ThisactionwillbetakenonrecommendationfromtheCommitteeontheMinistryandfollowingthemeetingwith thecommittee. Thecandidatewillbeexpected torespondtofurtherquestionswhichmembersofthepresbyterymayhaveandshouldbepreparedtogiveastatementregardingthedesiretobecomeacertifiedChristianeducatorintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. AfterbeingreceivedasacandidateforthecertificationofChristianeducation,thepersonis“underthecare”ofthepresbyteryandisdirectlyresponsibletotheCommitteeontheMinistry.Thismeansthatthecandidatewillbeexpectedtoconferperiodicallywiththecommitteeregardingwhathe/sheisdoinginpreparationforChristianeducationministryasthecommitteerequires.Thecommitteehastheauthoritytodirectthecandidateinsuchpreparationasisrequiredforcertificationandtheresponsibilitytodeterminewhenthecandidatehasmettheserequirements. ThefourthandfinalstepinbecomingacertifiedChristianeducatorintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch is certification. When theCommitteeon theMinistrydetermines that a candidate hasmet therequirementsforcertification,itwillrecommendtothepresbyterythatsuchactionbetaken.Atthetimethereportofthecommitteeisconsideredbythepresbytery,thecandidatewillbeexpectedtorespondtofurtherquestionswhichmembersofthepresbyterymayhave.Onapprovaloftherecommendationofthecommittee,thepresbyterywillproceedtocertifythecandidateortosetatimeforacommissioningservicetobeheld.Thepresbyteryshallrequirethatacandidateforcertificationhaveacalltoaministryapprovedbythepresbyterybeforeproceedingwiththecertification.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Individuals seeking certification inChristian education in theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchmustmeetthefollowingstandards. •MustbeamemberinaCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. •KnowledgeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch’sstructure,polity,resources,program,andmission. •Mustmeettheeducationalrequirementsoutlinedbelow.

Professional Track

• A graduate degree - Master’s degree in Religion or Theological Studies with an emphasisonChristianeducationor its equivalentwithaconcentration inChristianeducation fromanaccreditedinstitution. •MustincludeCumberlandPresbyterianHistory&DoctrineandCumberlandPresbyterianPolity.

SAMPLECourseofStudycouldinclude:Core CoursesIntroductiontoInterpretingtheOldTestament 3hrs.IntroductiontoInterpretingtheNewTestament 3hrs.ChristianBeliefs 3hrs.IntroductiontoChurchHistory 3hrs.IntroductiontoEvangelism 3hrs.MissionoftheChurch 3hrs.


ChristianEducationCourses 21hrs.Electives 9hrs.(IncludesCPHistory&DoctrineandCPPolity)

Total 48 hrs.

Undergraduate/Paraprofessional Track

•AcertificateinChristianEducation-throughanaccreditedcourseofstudy •Plus-CumberlandPresbyterianHistory&DoctrineandCumberlandPresbyterianPolity.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN STUDIES:UnderstandingofandgroundinginCumberlandPresbyteriandoctrineandpolity,andhistory.Thecoursemayincludeastudyofdoctrine,generalrules,socialprincipals,andpolityoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchasfoundedintheConfessionofFaithandthehistoryoftheCPC.

PROFESSIONAL OR UNDERGRADUATE/PARAPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Professionalcertificationisavailabletopersonswithanundergraduatedegree,seekingagraduatedegreeinanareaofspecialization.

Undergraduate or Paraprofessional certification is available to persons who may not have anundergraduatedegreeandareworkinginareasofspecializedministry.Notallparaprofessionalcertificationcoursescarryacademiccredit.Thiscertificationisdesignedforpersonsseekingtraininginaspecializedministry.

CERTIFICATION BENEFITS •Thoseenteringthecareofapresbyterywillbeawardedallsupport,bothfinancialandcounsel,giventocandidatesontracktobeordainedtowordandsacrament. •TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch’srecognitionofthecalltoChristianeducationasavalidcall.

RECEIVING CANDIDATES Thereceptionofcandidatesfortheministryshallbeatadulyconstitutedmeetingofpresbytery.Followingtheexaminationofthecandidateandthevarioustestimonialsthatmaybegiven,amemberoftheCommitteeontheMinistryorapersonappointedforthatpurposeshalladdressthecandidateasfollows:

The Presbytery of _________________of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, having heard thetestimonialsonyourbehalfandhavingsustainedyourexamination thus far,nowrequiresyou tomakeanswertothefollowingquestions:

I.Asfarasyouknowyourheart,doyoubelieveyourselftobecalledbyGodtotheofficeoftheChristianministry? II. Do you promise, in reliance upon the grace ofGod, tomaintain aChristian character andconduct,andtobediligentandfaithfulinmakingfullpreparationfortheministry? III.Doyoupromisetoworkwiththepresbyterythroughitscommitteeontheministryinmattersthatpertaintoyourpreparationfortheministry? IV.DoyounowdesiretobereceivedbythispresbyteryasacandidateforChristianeducationministryintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch?

Followingformalreceptionbythepresbytery,thepersonpresidingshallofferanappropriateprayer.Followingtheprayer,withthecongregationstanding,thepersonpresidingshalladdressthecandidateasfollows: InthenameoftheLordJesusChrist,thegreatheadofthechurch,Idonowdeclarebytheauthorityof this presbytery that you are acknowledged and received as a candidate for certificationofChristianeducationintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandInowdirectthatyournamebeenteredontherollofthepresbyteryasacandidateforChristianeducation.

ThepersonpresidingshallthenextendtothecandidatethehandofChristianfellowship,saying:TheLord


blessyouandkeepyou;theLordmakehisfacetoshineuponyouandbegraciousuntoyou;theLordliftupthelightofhiscountenanceuponyouandgiveyoupeace;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.

Properrecordofthereceptionshallbemadeintheminutesofpresbytery.

COMMISSIONING/INSTALLATION of CERTIFIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS

ChristianEducatorsshallbecertifiedbypresbyteryorbyacommissionofpresbytery.Theserviceofinstallationshallincludeasermonappropriatetotheoccasion,abriefexplanationofthenatureoftheChristianeducationministerrelation,andtheaskingofthefollowingquestions:

TotheChristianeducator:

I.AreyouwillingtoassumetheresponsibilitiesasChristianeducatorofthischurch,accordingtotheagreementsmadeinyouracceptanceofthecall? II.DoyoubelievethatintakinguponyoutheseresponsibilitiesyouareinfluencedbyasinceredesiretopromotethegloryofGodandthegoodofthechurch? III.Doyousolemnlycovenantthat,inrelianceuponthegraceofGod,youwillendeavorfaithfullytofulfilltheresponsibilitiesofacertifiedChristianeducatortothischurch,toteachandpreachtheWordofGodtoallpeople,tobeanadvocateforallpeople,andtoleadthischurchinitswitnessandministrytothoseindividuals,asGodgivesyouwisdomandstrength?

When these questions have been answered in the affirmative, the following questions shall beasked:

Tothecongregation:

I.AreyouwillingtoenterintotherelationwiththispersonwhomyouhavecalledtobeaChristianeducator? II.Doyoucovenanttoencourageandassisthimorherintheministrywhichyousharewithhimorherinthiscongregation? I1I.Doyoucovenantthatthroughyourstewardshipandprayersyouwillcontinuethatmaterialandspiritualsupportbywhichheorshewillbesustainedinhisorherministrywithyou?

Whenthesequestionshavebeenansweredintheaffirmative,thepresidingministershallsay:

Inowdeclarethat____________hasbeencalledandcertifiedasChristianeducatorofthiscongregation,agreeabletotheWordofGodandaccordingtothegovernmentoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Therefore,___________isentitledtoallsupport,encouragement,andhonorintheLord.InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

Thepresidingminister,oroneappointedforthepurpose,shallthendeliveranappropriatechargetotheChristianeducatorandtothecongregationtofulfillthecovenantmadebetweenthem.Then,byprayer,theministershallcommendthemtothegraceofGodandtoGod’sholykeeping.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the 182nd General Assembly approve the proposed Program for Certification of Christian Educators by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and recommend its use to the church.

E. WORK OF THE UNITED BOARD OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP (UBCD)

TheUnitedBoardofChristianDiscipleship(UBCD)metonJanuary26,2012,toreviewministryprograms and generally evaluate thework of theUBCD. Updatesweremade on theYouthMinistryPlanningCouncil, theCumberlandPresbyterianYouthConference (July8-13,2012,Theme:LikeYourLifeDependsonIt),PresbyterianYouthTriennium(July16-20,2013),theYoungAdultMinistryPlanningTeam(Koinonia:YoungAdultConference,January31-February4,2013),andtheForum(November4-7,2012).


UBCDworkedonbenchmarksforeachofitseventsandwillcontinuetobemoreintentionalaboutbothdoingandencouragingcooperativeworkbetweenthetwodenominations.

IV. MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAMReverendGeorgeR.Estes,TeamLeader

A. INTRODUCTION

1. PURPOSE AND MEETINGS God’smissionistheChurch’sreasonforbeing.Itis,therefore,thepurposeoftheMissionsMinistryTeamtoserveasanenablingagencyoftheGeneralAssembly’sMinistryCouncilwherebythecongregationsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurcharebetterequippedtoaddressGod’smissionofredemptionandreconciliation.Specifically,theMissionsMinistryTeamfacilitatesthosephasesoftheChurch’smissionwhichareconcernedwithoutreachintermsofevangelismandtheestablishingofcongregations,andothermeansofChristianwitnessintheUSAandaroundtheworld. Asanenablingagency,itshallbethepurposeoftheMissionsMinistryTeamtoservecongregationsthroughadualendeavor:(1)Throughthecreationanddisseminationofinformationandmaterialsdesignedtocreateevangelisticandmissionaryaction,thusenablingcongregationstofulfilltheirmissionofoutreachintheirlocalcommunities,inthenation,andintheworldasawhole;(2)ThroughthecoordinationandsupervisionofsuchfieldprogramsofoutreachwhichrequirethecooperativeeffortofallthecongregationsworkingthroughtheMissionsMinistryTeam.Tothisend,theMissionsMinistryTeamshallgatherfundsformissionandchurchextensionactivitiesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,and,itshallappoint,commissionandsendforthqualifiedmissionaries. TheMissionsMinistryTeamhasmettwicesinceGeneralAssemblyinJune2011.

2. MMT ELECTED TEAM MEMBERSMembers whose terms expire in 2012

(1)Rev.JimmyByrd,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod(1)Rev.JamesBarry,Tennessee/GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(1)Mrs.MargieVanderlaan,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(1)Ms.SherryPoteet,TrinityPresbytery,MissionSynod(3)Mrs.AthalaJaramillo,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(3)Mrs.RobinMcCaskey-Hughes,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod

Members Whose Terms Expire In 2013(1)Rev.VictorHassell,CovenantPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest(2)Rev.MakihikoArase,JapanPresbytery,MissionSynod(3)Mr.MikelDavis,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(3)Mrs.JoAnnShugert,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(3)Mr.SamSuddarth,ColumbiaPresbytery,TennesseeSynod

Members Whose Terms Expire In 2014(1)Rev.JamesButtram,Jr.,EastTennesseePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(2)Mrs.NancyGordon,NorthCentralPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest(2)Rev.RicardoFranco,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,SynodoftheSoutheast(3)Mrs.BeverlyStott,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers ElectedmembershavingcompletedtheirtermsofserviceontheMissionsMinistryTeamthisyearareAthalaJaramilloandRobinMcCaskey-Hughes. TheMMTisgratefulfortheirdiligentandfaithfulservice. InJanuary2012,thefollowingreturningandfutureMMTElectedTeamMemberswererecommendedbytheMMTandelectedbytheMinistryCounciltotermsbeginningafterGeneralAssembly:ReverendJimBarry,Tennessee/GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,tosucceedhimselffor athree-yearterm,havingfilledaone-yearunexpiredterm.Mrs.MargieVanderlaan,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,tosucceedherselfforathree-yearterm.Ms.SherryPoteet,TrinityPresbytery,MissionSynod,tosucceedherselfforathree-yearterm.ReverendCardeliaHowell-Diamond,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod,toathree-yearterm.RachelBetty,BrushHillChurch,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod,toathree-yearterm.


B. STAFF CHANGES

MarjorieShannon,AdministrationandFinance, retiredonDecember31,2011afterserving theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchformorethan20years.TheCouncilandMissionsMinistryTeamexpresstheir appreciation toMs.Shannon forher contributions to the formerBoardofMissions andMissionsMinistryTeam.TheChurchisblessedbyGodtohavehadsuchadedicatedandcompetentpersoninthispositionalltheseyears. Jennifer “Jinger” Ellis,Administration and Finance, beganwork onNovember 14, 2011. TheMMTwasblessedtohavethegiftofresourcestosupportageneroustimeoftransitionandtrainingasMs.ShannonpreparedtoretireandMs.Ellistrainedtofillthatkeyposition. ReverendT. J.Malinoski, Evangelism andNewChurchDevelopment, beganwork January 9,2012,followinganextendedcallforapplicants,theMinistryCouncilcalledReverendMalinoskitoserveinthisnewlycreatedposition.ThejobdescriptionwascreatedfollowingtheGeneralAssembly’sapprovalofaten-yearevangelismplan,“StepOut!,”thatincludedspecificgoalsforevangelismandchurchplanting,areasofneedwhichhadnotbeenaddressedduetolackofstaff.ReverendMalinoskihasworkedfromGreeneville,Tennesseeduringthefirstmonthsofhisemployment;however,heexpectstorelocatewithhisfamilytotheMemphisareainJuly,2012.

C. CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES

1. WOMEN’S MINISTRY 2011Women’sMinistryConventionwasheldinSpringfield,Missouri,June21-23.OfficersareMaryAnn Cole (President); Carla Bellis (President-elect);Martha Chambers (Past President); GlyndaCorbin (Secretary);andSondraGould (Secretary-elect). ThekeynotespeakerwasJenniferRothschild,awidely-knownspeakerandconference leader fromSpringfield,Missouri. TheannualBethelCollegeScholarshipwasawardedtoAnnaSweetfromKnoxville,Tennessee,whowasalsothe2011recipient.JoAnnShugertprovidedstaffleadershipasConventionCoordinator.Conventionselectedtwoprojectsforthecomingyearofministry–“Faith in 3-D”inpartnershipwiththeDiscipleshipMinistryTeamandthe2013“Salary for a Chaplain at the CP Children’s Home.”The2012ConventionOfferingwasfor“Prep 1:8”–amissionaryrecruitmentandtrainingprogramoftheMissionsMinistryTeam. a. Women Clergy–ClergywomenweretreatedtoareceptionduringGeneralAssembly2011,alongwiththosewhosupportthemintheirministry.ThiseventissponsoredjointlybytheMissionsMinistryTeam,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,andPastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam.AccordingtotheOfficeofGeneralAssemblytherearecurrently913totalCPclergy,ofwhich121,or13%,arewomen;inaddition,thereare33womenLicentiatesand21womencandidates. b. Looking to the Future-AthirdWomen’sConferenceisscheduledforJuly2013intheLittleRock/Russellville,Arkansasarea.Thethemewillbe“Rest, Renew, Restore.”Women’sMinistryisbeginningamulti-yearfocusontheissueofHumanTraffickingeducation,awarenessandaction.IdeasandinformationwillbemadeavailableatConvention2012,andeachsubsequentConventionthrough2015.Wearealsolookingatnewwaystoprovideenhancedtrainingandsupporttoregionalofficers/presidentsinthecomingtwoyears.

2. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS TheMissionsMinistryTeamportionoftheMinistryCouncilwebpageofthedenominationalwebsitecontinues tobeaneffectiveresourceforcongregationsand individuals. TheMissionsNewselectronicnewsletterisdistributedmonthlyto982subscribersatnocharge.The Missionary Messengerisavailablein .pdf formatwithin theMissionsTeamportionof theMinistryCouncilsectionof thedenominationalwebsite.AsurveyhasbeenpublishedtoascertainthenumberofreaderswhowouldprefertoreceiveThe Missionary MessengerbyelectroniccommunicationversusprintthroughUSPS.

D. SPECIAL SERVICES

1. LEADERSHIP REFERRAL SERVICES ThroughtheLeadershipReferralServices,assistanceisprovidedtochurchsearchcommitteesandpastorsseekingacall.AnOpportunitiesListismaintainedontheMissionsTeamsectionoftheMinistryCouncilwebsite pages, alongwith downloadableChurch InformationForms andPersonal InformationFormsforministers.ReverendNorlanScruddercontinuestoserveascoordinatorforLRS.


2. BIRTHPLACE SHRINE CHAPLAINCY Since 1966, the Missions Ministry Team has provided a summer chaplaincy program at theBirthplaceShrine inMontgomeryBellStatePark. The chaplain conductsSundaymorningworship atthechapelandalsovisitstheparkguests,sharinginformationaboutthehistoryofthedenomination.TheprogramrunsfromthefirstweekendinJunethroughLaborDayweekend.MTSstudentJenniferHayesservedaschaplainin2011.

3. ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIPS Ecumenicalpartnershipscontinuetobeavitalpartof theworkoftheMissionsMinistryTeam.AmongtheministriessupportedbyCumberlandPresbyterianworkersandfundsarethefollowing:Beth-ElFarmWorkerMinistry,Inc.;ProjectVida(Texas-MexicoBorder)Ministry;CoalitionforAppalachianMinistry;AppalachianMinistriesEducationalResourceCenter(AMERC);NationalFarmWorkerMinistry;MinistryinIsrael.

4. HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE WiththePastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam,MMThasco-sponsoredtheHealthyCongregationsInitiative. A workshop at the 2011 Ministers Conference was led by consultant Dr. Jerry Harber.Subsequently,theconceptofaPastor/ParishRelationsCommitteeisbeingsharedwithinterestedsessions.Essentially,theprogramfeaturestrainingoflocalchurchmemberstoserveonaPastor/ParishCommitteeRelationsCommittee.InterestedcongregationsareurgedtocontacttheMissionsMinistryTeam.

E. EVANGELISM AND CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

1. EVANGELISM EMPHASIS: “STEP OUT!” The181stGeneralAssemblyapprovedaten-yeardenominationalefforttopromoteevangelism,churchplantingandmissionsexpansion.TheEvangelismTaskForcePlan,adoptedbytheGA,includedthetheme,“StepOut!–CalledtoTell,SenttoShare.”ThethemeisbasedonRomans10:15,“HowbeautifularethefeetofthosewhopreachtheGoodNews!”StepOutemphasizesevangelismandfaith-sharingasapriorityfortheindividualbeliever,localcongregation,presbyteryanddenomination.Theplanfeaturesgoals forchurches,presbyteriesanddenominationalagencies,challengingCumberlandPresbyterians tointentionallybringtheGoodNewstopersonswhodonotknowJesusChrist.StepOutisdesignedasagrass-rootsmovement, encouragingus tomeetpeoplewhere theyare, recognizingand respecting theirdiversity,anddiligentlycommittingourselvesafreshtothecalloftheGreatCommissiontomakedisciplesbysharingourfaith.TheStepOutplandocumentisavailableathttp://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/stepout. StepOutwillbefeaturedintheTuesdayeveningprogramof theGeneralAssemblyunder thedirectionofReverendT.J.Malinoski,newlycalledtoleadtheStepOutemphasisaspartoftheMMTstaff.

2. NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT (NCD) AND REDEVELOPMENT Intheabsenceofastaffpersonforthisunitin2011,theresponsibilitiesforprogramsupportandsupervision forcurrentNCDand redevelopmentministrycontinued, thoughefforts fornewworkweregreatlylimited.TheStepOutemphasisincludeschallenginggoalsforchurchplantingineachpresbyteryofthedenominationinthisdecade.TheMissionsMinistryTeamwillassistwithresourcesandcounselforpresbyterialsupervisionoftheseefforts. In2011,apilotprojectforcongregationalrevitalizationwasinitiated,introducingtrained“coaches”toworkwithsessionsandpastors.Asthisprojectproduceslearnings,therewillbeopportunitiestosharethisapproachmorewidelyinthedenomination. 3. YOUTH EVANGELISM CONFERENCE - 2012 “Follow”isthethemeforthethirdYouthEvangelismConferencescheduledforDecember27-30,2012,atthe4-HConferenceCenternearLittleRock,Arkansas.Theconferencerepresentsacollaborativeeffort betweenMMTand theDiscipleshipMinistryTeam. B. J.Mathis of theWinchesterCPChurchstaffisservingascoordinatorforthiseventwhichhastypicallydrawnsome200youthandleadersfromacrossthedenomination. KeynotespeakersfortheeventwillbeDavidBowden,ExecutiveDirectorof“GiveAGoat”andKathleenMurphy,directorofheroutreachministry,“MyOwnBackyard.”Againthistime,conferenceattendeeswillget“outsidethewalls”toengageinserviceevangelismministries.Detailsabouttheconferenceandregistrationinformationareavailableat:http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/youthevangelismconferences.


4. CROSS CULTURE DEVELOPMENT (USA) a. Change in Structure When Reverend Lynn Thomas assumed the role of Director of Global Cross CultureMissionsinAugust2011withthesemi-retirementofReverendRobertWatkins,theresponsibilityforCrossCulture(CC)MinistrycameundertheumbrellaofGlobalCrossCultureMinistry.ReverendThomashadbeenthedirectorforCrossCultureMinistry(USA)formorethantenyears.Atpresentheisdirectingbothareas,whichpreviouslywereseparatefull-timestaffpositions;thereisaneedforafull-timestaffpersoninCrossCultureministries,avitalgrowthareafortheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchintheUSA.During2011,theMMTexploredusingtheassistanceofReverendMiltonOrtiz,theteamleaderofthePDMT,tohelpwithHispanicCrossCultureMinistryUSA.ThiswasatrialperiodtoseeifReverendMiltonOrtizwouldbeable toguide theHispanicpartofourCrossCulturework in theUSAaswell ashisPDMTresponsibilities. After severalmonths all parties recognized this temporarymeasure to be unworkableinlightofhisdutieswithPDMTandtheexpandingopportunitiesinCrossCultureMinistryintheUSA.Althoughitdidn’tworkout,theMMTappreciatestheattemptbyMiltontoexplorethisoptionwithus. OurworkwithCrossCulturecongregationsintheUSA,particularlyinlightofthedifferentculturesandlanguagesofthesechurches,hasalertedtheMMTtothedifficultiesmanyCumberlandPresbyteriansarefacingtodayastheyattempttodealwiththecomplexitiesofimmigration.PoliticiansandthepressareprimarilyfocusedonHispanicimmigrants,butimmigrationissuesintheUSAaffectallCPimmigrants(Koreans,Japanese,SudaneseandLatinos).TogetherwiththePMDT,MMTisconductingapre-GAforumonimmigrationissuesatthismeetingoftheGeneralAssembly.Ourintentisnotpoliticalactivism,buttheologicalreflectionontheChristianresponsetothe“stranger”andtheroleoftheChurchwithrespecttoimmigrants. b. New Hispanic NCDs AHispanicNewChurchDevelopmentprobe,approvedbyGracePresbytery,wasstartedinNaples,Florida,inJuly2011.ReverendRamonGarciaservesasthechurchplanter. AHispanicNewChurchDevelopmentprobe,approvedbyWestTennesseePresbytery,wasstartedinMemphis,Tennessee,nearthecloseof2011.MTSstudentJohanDaza,originallyfromAndesPresbyteryinColombia,servesasthechurchplanter. c. Japanese Speaking NCD, Louisville, Kentucky TheJapanesespeakingNewChurchDevelopment(NCD)ofLouisvilleandLexingtoninCumberlandPresbyteryhasmadegoodprogressthisyearunderthedirectionofReverendIwaoSatoh. d. Cross Culture Consultations An important responsibility,andone that takesconsiderable time, is theconsultant roletheMMTprovidestoorganizedCumberlandPresbyterianCrossCultureChurchesandtoPresbyteriesandcommitteesofpresbyteries.DuringtheyeartherearemanymeetingsandconsultationsgiventoourCrossCultureChurchesandourpresbyteryleadersastheyseektoconnecttotheChurchdespitelanguageandculturalbarriers.

F. GLOBAL MISSIONS

1. MISSIONARY ENDORSEMENT, ITINERATION AND SUPPORT ThenewMissionaryEndorsementprogramapprovedbythe2011GeneralAssemblyandenactednowfeatures23missionariesworkingin15countries.Amongthemostrecentmissionariesare:ReverendDannyandJoeyPotts,deployedtoteachintheColegioAmericanoinCali,Colombiainthefallof2011,andReverendCarlosandLuzDaryRivera,whosevisasarepending.TheywillbeworkinginMexicoCity. LastyearmissionariesReverendDavidandReverendSarahLee(Laos/Cambodia)andAnayOrtega(Guatemala)were in theUnitedStates tovisitcongregationsandhelpraisesupport. MattandHeatherWallace(Myanmar)areintheUSpursuinganadvanceddegreeinmicroeconomicsbeforetheirreturninlate2013orearly2014. During2012weexpectseveralmissionaryvisits totheUSA.ThedenominationalwebsitewillannouncewhoisintheUSAandthedatestheywillbeintheUSA. For a listing of current missionaries, go to: http://www.cumberland.org/bom/globalmissions/globalmissions.htm TheGA-approvedStepOut evangelismprogramcan have a significant impact on ourmissionwork.Iturgeslocalchurchesto“adopt”anendorsedmissionaryfamilywithongoingfinancialsupport.ItdesiresallCPChurchestobudgetformissionarystaff.Italsoaskspresbyteriestoconsideradoptingamissionfieldandhelpingsupportprogramsandprojectsonthatmissionfield.Further,itchallengestheCPChurchtoopenanewmissionfieldandplaceaunifieddenomination-wideemphasisonthatmissionfield,


withthevisiontodevelopsignificantworktheresuchaswehaveinColombia,JapanandHongKong. Ourmissionariesaredependentonsupportfromindividualsandchurches.TheMissionsMinistryTeamalsocontributes toendorsedmissionaries throughOUOanddesignatedmissions funds. Insomecasesweguaranteemissionarysupport,pickinguptheshortfallwhendonationsdonotcovertheirsalary/benefitpackage.Itisourhopethatmorechurcheswillbudgetformissionarysupport.WearealsolookingathowfutureMMTbudgets,throughOUO,canofferincreasedsupportforallendorsedCPmissionaries.

2. PREP 1:8 In2011thePrep1:8missionaryrecruitmentandtrainingprogramwasstarted.Twotrainingeventswith10participantshaveoccurredsince the lastmeetingofGeneralAssembly. ThePrep1:8programwasdevelopedtosupporttheambitiousgoalofanewmissionfield,withaviewtodeployingateamofmissionariestoafuturemissionfield.

3. CP YOUTH TEAM TRIP, UGANDA, AFRICA IncooperationwiththeDiscipleshipMinistryTeam,theMissionsMinistryTeamwillleadaCPYouthTeamtoUganda,Africainthesummerof2012.Afullcontingentof20studentsand6adultshasraisedtheirownsupportandarepreparingforthismajormissionendeavor.

4. VISITS TO NON-USA FIELDS In2011MMTstaffvisitedthefollowingnon-USAfields:Mexico,Philippines,Japan,SouthKoreaandColombia.Inearly2012,staffvisitedMexico,Guatemala,HongKong,andLaos/Cambodia.OtherMMTconsultswill take place later in the year in other countrieswheremissionwork ormissionariesreside.Thesevisitsareintendedtogaininformation,givecounsel,provideworkshopsandorientation,givemissionaryencouragement,andlearnsoastobebetteradvocatesforourmissionwork.

5. MEXICO TheMexicoCouncilhasbeeninexistenceoneyear,andtherearecurrentlyeightcongregationsrelatingtotheCouncilintwogeographicalareas,MexicoCityandJuarez.Asofthiswriting,MissionariesReverendCarlosandLuzDaryRiverafromAndesPresbytery(Colombia)arepreparingtobeginworkwiththeMexicoCouncil.

6. GUATEMALA TheGuatemalaClinic,administeredbymissionaryAnayOrtega,continuestoservethechildrenoftheCasaShalomorphanageandawideningnumberofpeopleinthevicinityofGuatemalaCity.Alocalpediatriciannowworksdailywiththeclinic.MissionaryOrtegawasinvolvedinevangelismtoyouthandchildrenduring2011,reportingatleast200confessionsoffaith.SheisalsoaggressivelyexploringCPnewchurchdevelopmentinGuatemala.

7. SOUTH KOREAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ThecongregationsofSouthKoreaareaffiliatedwithEastTennesseePresbytery,andtheyworktogether throughaKoreanCouncil. In2011, JustinChoi served as liaisonbetween theMMTand theKoreanCouncil.

G. ASIA CONSORTIUM AND FUND DEVELOPMENT

InAugust2011,ReverendRobertWatkinsundertookthepart-timepositionofAsiaConsortiumFacilitator and FundDeveloper forMMT and theMinistryCouncil. He developedmaterials to assistindividualsandcongregationsinfindingtheirpassionasChristiansandhelpingtomakethosedreamsarealitythroughtheirfinancialsupport.TheAsiaMinistryConsortium,stillinitsplanningstages,seekstobringtogetherrepresentativesfromallourworkinAsiaforfellowship,prayer,missionandmutualministry.

H. MISSIONARY CRISIS TEAM AND CRISIS LINE OF CREDIT

TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchcontinues tominister inareasof theworld thatarequitedangerousforChristians.YetMMTseekstoadvisemissionariesandothersastowaystominimizepersonalandpropertyrisktotheextentpossible. TheMinistryCouncilendorsednewpoliciesandguidelinesfortheMissionaryCrisisTeaminthe


eventofacriticalcrisisinvolvingaCumberlandPresbyterianmissionaryservingoutsidetheUnitedStates.Acrisiscontingencyplanhasbeeninplaceformorethantwentyyears,butithasbeenupdatedinlightofnewchallengestoday.IntheeventofanemergencyinvolvingoneofourCumberlandPresbyterianmissionaries,therewouldlikelybeaneedforimmediatefundingfortraveloffamilymemberstosafety,securingthemissionpost,CrisisTeamactivities,andrelatedexpenses.Therecommendationbelow,endorsedbytheMinistryCouncilforpresentationtotheGeneralAssembly,followstheprocessandwordingofapreviousGeneralAssembly’saction(1995)approvinganemergencyfundforthe(then)BoardofMissions,whichfortunatelywasneverneeded.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly authorize the Board of Stewardship to loan to and/or guarantee a line of credit to the Missions Ministry Team for the Missionary Crisis Team contingency fund up to $100,000, effective immediately upon request of the Missionary Crisis Team.

I. MISSIONARIES TO CLOSED COUNTRIES

The CP Church has a considerable percentage of its endorsedmissionaries working in closedcountries.Wedogetreportsfromthesemissionariesanddopostasafeversionofthosereportsonourwebsite.Unfortunately,weareunabletotalkopenlyandindetailaboutalargepartofourmissionwork.

J. LOAVES AND FISHES, GIFT TO THE KING, SECOND MILE PROJECTS, BUILDERS FELLOWSHIP, WORLD EMERGENCY AND DISASTER FUNDS

In2011,CumberlandPresbyteriansgenerously responded to staggeringhumanitarianneeds fornaturaldisasterreliefinJapan,Guatemala,Colombia,HaitiandtheUnitedStates.SecondMilegiftsalsoaddressedhunger needs, cleanwater andhealth care. Additionally, essential supportwasprovided forevangelismandchurchplanting.Followingare2011contributionsforthesespecialcauses: LoavesandFishes: $42,237.52 GifttotheKing: $54,429.50 BuildersFellowship: $16,459.31 WorldEmergencyFund(Japan,primarily): $77,095.80 DisasterFund(tornado,floodinUS): $14,766.70 SecondMileprojects: $29,385.27 OneGreatHourofSharing: $17,499.40

K. COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICATION

1. THE MISSIONARY MESSENGER TheMissionaryMessengerisaneight-pagetabloidnewspaperpublishedbi-monthlyanddistributedwithout charge to every active household in the denomination as that information is available. TheMessengerismailedtomorethan18,000households.ReaderswhowouldprefertoreceivethepublicationelectronicallyratherthaninprintareaskedtocontactMMTwiththeiremailaddress.

2. MEMO TheQuarterlyMEMO(MissionsEngagementMinistryOutreach)Packetisproducedandmailedto pastors, session clerks,CPWMpresidents andmissions committee chairs each quarter. The packetincludesflyersannouncingSecondMileProjectsandothermissionsactivities,andaQMEBulletininsert.

3. QUARTERLY MISSIONS EMPHASIS BULLETIN (QME) QME is a brief two-sided newsletter sent to churches through standing-order subscriptions.TheMissionsTeamdistributesmorethan19,000bulletininsertseachquarter.TheQMEbulletininsertsubscriptionswillcontinuethrough2012,butthepublicationwillbediscontinuedin2013astheMMTfeltthattheinformationwasduplicatedinotherMMTpublications.

4. MARCH OF MISSIONS TheMarchofMissions,observedduring theweeksbetweenEasterandPentecosteachyear, isintendedtocallCumberlandPresbyteriancongregationstogreatercommitmenttomissions.Thismaterial


isespeciallydesignedforcongregationaluseinworshipandinothercontexts. Thethemeforthe2011MarchofMissionswas“Go!”–aMissionsSelf-Evaluationtoolforchurchesandindividuals.In2012,theMarchofMissionsthemeis“EightWaystoStepOut,”emphasizingtheStepOutevangelismmovement.

V. PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRYReverendMiltonL.Ortiz,MinistryTeamLeader

A. INTRODUCTION

1. LEADERSHIP AND STAFF ReverendMiltonL.OrtizhasservedasTeamLeaderofthePastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamLeader(PDMT)sinceDecember1,2009.ThePDMTpart-timesecretaryisMs.JoyceReeves(10-hourposition).

2. PDMT ELECTED TEAM MEMBERSMembers Whose Terms Expire In 2012

(3)Rev.MarkDavenport,RobertDonnellPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(1)Rev.LindaSnelling,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod(2)Rev.RobertE.Shelton,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod

Members Whose Terms Expire In 2013(2)Ms.PatOwen,CovenantPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest(resigned)(1)Ms.MicaiahThomas,RockyRidgeCongregation,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast(3)Rev.TommyThompson,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers

Members Whose terms expire in 2014(1)Rev.AmberClark,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod(3)Rev.DonF.Thomas,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers

ReverendMarkDavenportcompletedthreetermsandisnoteligibleforre-election.InJanuary2012,thefollowingreturningPDMTElectedTeamMemberswererecommendedbythePDMTandelectedbytheMinistryCounciltotermsbeginningafterGeneralAssembly:(2)Rev.LindaSnelling,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod,tosucceedherselfforathree-yearterm.(3)Rev.RobertE.Shelton,RedRiverPresbytery,MissionSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathree-yearterm.

B. PURPOSE OF THE PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM

•TokeepGod’sCallbeforetheChurchasawhole, •Toprovideandpromoteadeeperbiblicalandtheologicalunderstandingofministryinthechurch, •Tonurtureandcareforordainedministersandprobationers,and •Toprovideresourcesandeventstoimprovethepastoralministryofclergy.

C. WORK OF THE PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TEAM

1. CURRENT PROGRAMS/PROJECTS a. The Ministers Conference Lastyear’sconferencewasheldinKnoxville,Tennessee.Thethemeofthisconferencewas“AttheEdgeofEffectiveness”andtheplenaryspeakerwasReverendDr.RickEzell.Atotalof75ministers,probationers,andspousesattendedtheconference.Oneoftheparticipantssaid:“Theministersconferencewasgreat.Ireallyenjoyedthelecturesandtheirpracticalapplication.”IntheevaluationofthepasttwoconferencesitwassuggestedtomovetheconferencebacktoJanuaryorFebruary.Theteamdecided to offer aMinistersRetreat in July and have theMinistersConference in January. The 2013MinistersConferencewillbeheldJanuary22-24,attheFirstCPChurch,OliveBranch,Mississippi.Thethemeis“SteppingOut:FaithSharing”(Acts22:1-2)andtheplenaryspeakerisDr.DoriBaker,anordainedUnitedMethodistelder.AclassforPASstudentswillbeofferedbeforetheconference,incorporatingtheguestlecturer. b. Healthy Congregations Initiative AworkshoponHealthyCongregationsInitiative:ThePastor/ParishRelationsCommitteewasledbyReverendDr.JerryL.Harberduringthe2011MinistersConference.


c. The Year of the Clergy General Assembly established 2011 as the “Year of the Clergy” in the CumberlandPresbyterianChurchtobringattentiontotheneedsofourclergy.ItalsoallowedfortheestablishmentofaClergyCrisisFundtoprovidefinancialsupporttoclergywhoareincrisisandinneedofsupportandcare.Anumberofpromotionaleventswereheldduringtheyear.Congregations,presbyteries,Women’sMinistry,GeneralAssembly,andotherorganizationswithinthechurchwereinvitedtosetasidetimeforprayersofthanksgiving,blessing,andintercessionforordainedministersandtotakeaspecialofferingduring2011tosupporttheClergyCrisisFund. d. Clergy Crisis Fund ThePastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamwaschargedwiththeresponsibilityofsettingupthisprogram.Thefirstchallengethisteamfacedwasestablishingguidelinesforadministeringthefund.The teamestablished the followingguidelines for requests fromtheClergyCrisisFund: thepresbyteryofwhichtheministerisamembermustrequestassistanceandbeableandwillingtomatchtheamountprovided from the crisis fund. These fundswill be for emergency use only andwill be a part of theClergyCareCommittee’sduties.Theywillalsoexploretheneedforcounselingoradditionalsupport.ThecircumstancesapprovedforbenefitsfromtheClergyCrisisFundare:1)deathintheimmediatefamily(i.e.minister,spouse,dependentchild);2)out-of-pocketmedicalbills;3)counseling;4)termination(onetimeexpenditure);5)otherconsiderationswillbetakenunderadvisement.Nopaymentwillexceed$500peryear;counselingispaidat$20persessionwithamaximumof$500.Thefundhas$7,453.34insavingsandbudgeted$12,000for2012. e. Clergy Appreciation MonthThemonthofOctoberisnationalClergyAppreciationMonthandthesecondSundayisClergyAppreciationSunday.Weencourageandremindallcongregationsofthisopportunitytohonortheirclergy. f. Pastoral Encouragement PDMTcontinues togiveportableCommunionsets to thosewhoarenewlyordained intheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Also,whenindividualsbecomecandidates,orbecomelicentiatesPDMTprovidesthemwithbooksandaConfessionofFaithasawaytocongratulatethemontheirjourney. g. Committees on Ministry and Clergy Care ThePDMTLeaderhasmetwithCommitteesontheMinistryandClergyCaretoestablishand maintain a working relationship, to introduce the Handbook for Committees on the Ministry orPreparationfortheMinistry,andtohelpcommitteemembersunderstandguidelinesandproceduralpolicies. h. Translation Program PDMTincooperationwiththeDiscipleshipMinistryTeamhasbeenworkingtotranslateandprintCPresourcesandupdatetheConfessionofFaithintothelanguagesofthechurch.TheupdateoftheConfessionofFaithinKoreanisinprocess.AgrantfromtheCPWomen’sMinistryfortheamountof$10,350.84hasbeenreceived.AmeetingwithGlobalrepresentativeswasheldonJanuary2012totalkaboutwhattotranslate. i. Spanish Program of Alternate Studies (PAS) and CPC Studies ThePDMTLeaderhasbeenindialoguewiththePASDirectorregardingthefutureofPASinSpanishintheUSA,Colombia,andMexico.ThePDMTLeaderandPASDirectorvisitedColombiainFebruary2012tostartaprocesstodevelopa“GlobalPASModule”forourinternationalchurches. j. Covenant of Ministerial Ethics ThePDMTLeader isworkingonhisdoctoraldissertation,which includesacasestudyofministersinthestateofTennesseeinordertodevelopa“CovenantofMinisterialEthicsforMinistersandCongregationsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch”toserveasamodelforministers,churches,andCPinstitutions toutilize,adapt,andadopt if theysochoose,asguidelines that reflectbasicethicalobligationsfortheministerialprofession,andasasupporttoprotecttheindividualminister.Atotalof403questionnairesweresenttoministersandprobationers;45%ofthequestionnaireswerecompletedandsentback;60%oftherespondentsansweredintheaffirmativetothequestion:“DoyouthinktheCPChurchwouldbenefitfromawrittenCovenantofMinisterialEthics?”Threefocusgroupswerealsoincludedintheresearch.

2. NEW MINISTRIES a. Pre-GA Workshop PDMTandMTSofferedaworkshopfocusoncommitteesonministryorpreparationfortheministrymembers and inquirers aboutGod’sCall, theprocess for ordination in theCPchurch andguidelinesandproceduralpolicies. b. Ministers Retreat


AMinistersRetreatwillbeofferedattheSummerExtensionSchool(thirdblockofPAS).WeareplanningsomethinguniquetoaddressaCEUandblendwithPAS.ItisopenforanyonewhowouldliketocometoBethelUniversitythethirdweekinJuly.The2012RetreatwillbeheldJuly17-21,2012. c. GUIDE FOR INQUIRERS: Understanding God’s Call to Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church The old “Study Papers: God’s Call to Ministry”booklethasbeenupdatedandexpanded.PDMTwill print 1,500 copies of theGuide andof the“Handbook for Committees on the Ministry or Preparation for the Ministry”thatwasapprovedbyGeneralAssembly,andsentacopytoeachminister,probationerandcommitteemember. d. Handbook for the Clergy Care Committee WorkonasecondhandbookforClergyCareCommitteeswasinitiatedandwillinclude:how thechurch isgoverned, recognizing the retirementofaminister (example),whatcareofordainedclergymeans,dutiesofthecommittee,processofcrisisresponse,etc.

VI. MINISTRY COUNCIL CONCLUSION

Inconclusion,amongthemanyandvariedministrieswithintheMinistryCouncilarethosethatrepresentourgrowingintotheconceptofoneprogramboard.ThisgrowingisbeingaccomplishedandmarkedthroughcollaborationbetweenandamongtheMinistryCouncilandfourMinistryTeams.AbrieflistingofsomeofthecollaborativeprogrammingthatoccurredbetweenApril2011andApril2012follows: • “Faith in 3-D”, Missions Ministry Team and Women’s Convention partnership with theDiscipleshipMinistryTeam • TheYouthMission ImmersionTrip toUganda is a jointministry between theMissions andDiscipleshipMinistryTeams. •TheYouthEvangelismConferenceDecember27-30,2012inLittleRock,ArkansasisapartnershipbetweentheDiscipleshipandMissionsMinistryTeams. • Women Clergy Reception during General Assembly is sponsored jointly by the MissionsMinistryTeam,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,andPastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam.HEALTHYCONGREGATIONS INITIATIVEco-sponsoredbyPastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamandMissionsMinistryTeam. • CrossCultureministry collaboration betweenMMTand thePastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam. • PMDT andMMT are co-sponsoring/jointly conducting the pre-GeneralAssembly forum onimmigrationissuesatthismeetingoftheGeneralAssembly. •TheUnifiedPublicationsTaskForceincludesrepresentativesfromallfourMinistryTeamsandtheDirectorofMinistries. •TheProgramPlanningCalendarinvolvesacollaborativeeffortamongtheMinistryCouncilandallfourministryTeams. •CMThascollaboratedwithallthreeoftheotherministryteams,toidentify,secure,andmanageworkflowtoolssuchastheformbuilder(Wufoo)andtheprojectmanagementapp(Basecamp).TranslationProgram. •PDMTincooperationwiththeDiscipleshipMinistryTeamisworkingtotranslateandprintCPresources and update the Confession of Faithintothelanguagesofthechurch. • PDMT is planning theMinistersRetreat andConferencewith PAS, and there is a dialoguebetweenPAS,DMT,PDMTandMMTaboutdevelopingaCPCStudiesManualstobeusedinandoutsideoftheUSA. •DMTworkingwiththeOUOCommitteetoprovideenhancedStewardshipEducationmaterialstargetingspecificareasidentifiedbythatcommittee. • Among the accomplishments andworks in progress between theMinistry Council/MinistryTeamsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchInAmericaare •TheInternationalChildren’sArtContest •YouthMinistryPlanningCouncil • The Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Conference (July 8-13, 2012, Theme: Like Your LifeDependsonIt) •PresbyterianYouthTriennium(July16-20,2013) • The Young Adult Ministry Planning Team (Koinonia: Young Adult Conference, January31-February4,2013),andtheForum(November4-7,2012)


TheMinistryCouncil’sregularlyscheduledmeetingwilltakeplaceApril20and21,2012.ThatmeetingwillfocusonprayerfulconsiderationofandresponsetothereportoftheEvaluationCommitteeinordertocollectivelyrespondinourReportNumberTwo.TheMinistryCouncilelectedmembersandstaffremaincommittedtoservingGodthroughtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandaskthattheChurchremaininprayerforourwork.WearethankfulfortheguidanceoftheHolySpiritasweworktoenhanceandimplementministriesthatdrawpeopletoChrist.

RespectfullySubmitted,ReverendCarltonHarper,ChairpersonReverendLisaScott,FirstViceChairpersonReverendSamRomines,SecondViceChairpersonElizabethG.Horsley,SecretaryEdithB.Old,DirectorofMinistries/Treasurer

MINISTRY COUNCIL APPENDICES

WHO THE MINISTRY COUNCIL NEEDS(AppendixA)

CumberlandPresbyterianswithexperiencegarneredfromleadershipinvariedprograms,preferablytoincludesomeatmiddleandhigherjudicatorylevels;personswhounderstandandarecommittedtoaunifiedapproachtoprogramming,incorporatingthefinancialandhumanresourcesofallcomponentsoftheMinistryCouncilandTeams.Knowledge,SkillsandAbilitiesinfourparticularareaswouldbehelpful:

1. Visioning – TheMinistry Council identifies and implements the Cumberland PresbyterianChurch’svision forministry. Creative thinkersand thosewithanappreciationofCPhistory temperedwithapassionformovinginto“newfrontiers”arevitaltotheworkoftheMinistryCouncil,thosewhocareforthepastofthechurchaswellasthefuture.ThosewhounderstandandcanframewaystokeeptheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchrelevant. 2. Strategic Planning–TheMinistryCouncilprovidesprimarylongandshort-rangeplanningfortheChurch,strivingtoensurethatallsegmentswillbeworkingonacommonmissionandtheduplicationsand gaps in the Church’s ministry will be minimized. Particularly helpful would be results-orientedprofessionalswithsuccessasagentsofchange. 3. Leader Development–ProgramstobenefitthewholeChurchmustandwillconcentrateonleadershipdevelopment,groomingnew leadersandexpandingwaysof involving thosewho’ve left theChurchand/orthosewhohavedeferredleadershiptoothers,thuslimitingthetalentpool.Thosewithbroadnetworks,whopossessunderstandingandagiftforrecruitingandencouraging,wouldbeespeciallyhelpfultotheMinistryCouncil,aswouldthosewhocanworkeasilywithallcultures,allagesandall typesofpeople.ThosehighlyregardedbytheyouthandyoungadultsintheCPChurchwouldbeastrongassettotheMinistryCouncil. 4. Fund Development/Finance–TheMinistryCouncilwouldbenefitfromimmediateaccesstopersonswithprofessionalexperienceinthesetwoareas:

a. Skills and Expertise •CommunicationSkills—EffectiveCouncilmembersareconduitsofinformation,bothsharingwithandgatheringfromcongregations,presbytery,synodandall relatedgroups tosupport theCouncilandfurthertheworkoftheChurch.EffectiveCouncilmembersarecomfortableinconsideringinnovativecommunicationtechnologytoimproveaccessforthewholechurch. • Understand the cultural and global diversity of the Church—Effective Council membersdemonstratewillingnesstoworkwithpeopleofotherculturesandlanguages;cross-culturalexperiencehasprovenhelpful. b. Financial Support •MinistryCouncilmembersareproactiveadvocatesforandenthusiasticsupportersofOUOtotheirrespectivecongregation,presbyteryandsynod.CouncilmembersconsistentlyassistMinistryCouncilstafftoidentifypotentialresourcesforadditionalincome,throughindividualdonations,endowments,estateplanning,SecondMilepromotion,grantsorotherappropriatesources.Councilmembersgiveconsiderationtoinclusionoftheprogramsofthedenominationviatheirannualbenevolence.


c. Time Requirement •MinistryCouncilmembersannuallysignaCovenantthatoutlinestheirresponsibilities. •Theaveragetimecommitmentiseighthourspermonthincludingpreparationforandattendanceatmeetings.AllCouncilmembersareexpectedtoparticipateintheplanningandactivitiesofatleastoneoftheMinistryTeamsorcommitteesoftheMinistryCouncil. •RecognizingthatrepresentationontheCouncilisbothlaityandclergy,andinanefforttoapproachamoreequalsharingoftheburdenoftakingtimeawayfromfamilyandwork,theMinistryCouncilhassetonemeetingayeartoincludeaSunday. •Ahalf-dayOrientationwillbeprovidedpriortothefirstmeetingfornewmemberseachAugust. • Each year, there are threeMinistry Council meetings held in Cordova, Tennessee: the lastweekend(FridayandSaturday)inJanuary;mid-April(FridayandSaturday)andthelastweekendinAugust(SaturdayandSunday).Thedatesfor2012-2013are: August24,2012(Friday)OrientationfornewMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeammembers August25-26,2012(Saturday/Sunday)—MinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamsmeetconcurrently. January25-26,2013(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsmeetinjointsessions. April19-20,2013(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncil August23(Friday)OrientationforNewMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamMembers August24-25,2013(Saturday/Sunday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsmeetconcurrently. Non-attendanceat51%ofthemeetingswithinachurchyearwillresultinaCouncilMemberbeingreplaced(Attendanceatboth/alldaysofameeting.) •Councilmembersservethree-yeartermswhichmayberepeateduptoatotalofthreeconsecutiveterms.Ifapersonelectedtoserveonadenominationalentity,whereresidenceinaparticularsynodisaqualificationforelection,shallmovetoanothersynodwhile inoffice, the termtowhichheorshewaselectedshallterminateatthecloseofthenextmeetingoftheGeneralAssembly.________________________________________________________

DIAGRAMOFMINISTRYCOUNCILANDMINISTRYTEAMS(AppendixB)


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MISSIONARY CRISIS TEAM REPORT(Appendix C)

CrisisManagementDrillAfterActionReport

10-18-11

OnOctober18,2011weconductedacrisismanagementdrillwithGlobalCenterMinistryCouncilstaff.Thedrillwasintendedtotestourproceduresandpolicesrelatedtoamissionarycrisisevent.ThefictitioussituationconsistedofamissingmissionaryinColombiaandamissionarywifeconcernedastohiswhereabouts.Thedrillinvolvedsixvolunteersthatplayeddifferentpartsinthedrill.ThedrilltestedtheMissionaryCrisisTeamandGlobalCenterstaffresponses.Thedurationofthecrisisdrillwasfrom8AMuntil11:30AM.Thevolunteersmadevariousphonecallsande-mailstotheGlobalCenterstaffactingoutthemissionarycrisissituation. Thedrillwasdesigned tomake sure all information, suggestions andobservations related to amissionary crisis situationgodirectly to theMissionaryCrisisTeam (MCT). It is thePOLICYof theCPChurchthatinamissionarycrisistheMCTisresponsibleforthemanagementofthecrisis,toitsfullconclusion. TheMCTbecomesthesoleproprietorofthecrisis. Thedrillwashelpfulinaffirmingthispolicy.Thedrillalsodemonstratedhowsecondarycrisesdeveloparoundtheprimarycrisisevent.TheMCTwas able todealwith theprimary crisis aswell as recognize the secondary crises. AllMinistryCouncilstaffthatparticipatedconveyedrelevantinformationtheyweregettingfromdifferentsourcestotheMCTinatimelyfashion.Theyappropriatelyrefrainedfrommakinganycommentsorconductinganyconversationsrelatedtothecrisisthatcouldconfuseorexacerbatethecrisisevent,orfurtherexasperatetheMCTinworkingthroughtheevent. TherelevantMinistryCouncil’sapprovedpolicesforthisdrillwereimplemented.AlldecisionsandmanagementofthecrisiswereconductedbytheMCTandsupportedbyallMinistryCouncilstaff. Thedrilldiddemonstratesomeareasforfurtherdevelopment: •TheMCTrealizeditneededtoestablishdirectlinesofcommunicationtotheMCTinacrisis.ThegoalwouldbetoshiftallcrisisrelatedcallstoMCT’spersonalcellphones.ThisassuresthoseinacrisishavequickanddirectaccesstotheMCT. •TherealityistheMCT(whichconsistsof3staffmembers)isoccasionallyunabletocommunicateamong themselves because of travel. In cases whereMCTmembers are not able to communicate, aproceduretoaddatemporaryMCTmemberwillbenecessaryuntiltheMCTteamisconnected. •WehavealsorealizedweneedaprotocolbywhichtheMCTcannotifyallGlobalCenterstaffofapotentialoractualcrisisevent.TheassumptionisacrisiseventwillgeneratecallsandinquiriestoallstaffattheCenter.InsomecasesthesecallscouldprovidevaluableinformationtotheMCT. •AcrisiseventwouldeventuallyproduceinquiriestomembersoftheMinistryCouncilandelectedteammembers.InanactualcrisiseventtheMCTwoulddeterminewhentonotifytheMinistryCouncil,electedteammembersandthechurchatlarge.TheMCTactuallyhasacommunicationscomponentintheteamforthispurpose.• Allstaff(MinistryCouncilandnon-MinistryCouncil)thatworkintheCPCenterofficeatCordovaneedsomefamiliaritywithourcrisismanagementsystemandpolicies.• TheMinistryCouncil,becauseofthesystemofrotationofitsmembersandthefactthatseriouscrisesamongourmissionariesarerareevents,needson-goingorientationabouthowthecrisismanagementsystemworksandwhatourpoliciesare.

CMTGeorgeEstes,MiltonOrtiz,LynnThomas________________________________________________________

MINISTRY COUNCIL COVENANT (Appendix D)

WelcometotheMinistryCouncilandthankyouforagreeingtoserve!TheexperienceandgiftsyoubringtotheChurchthroughserviceontheCouncilarevalued.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyou!FortheGloryofGod,theMinistryCouncilwillSeekChrist’sVision,SupportMinistryDevelopment,and


ServetheChurch. RecognizingthattheCalltoserveontheMinistryCouncilisaCalltoserveGodthroughserviceintheChurch,asaCouncilMember,IcovenantmycommitmenttothefollowingresponsibilitiesinfaithfulserviceandstewardshipofmyCall: a. Attendance:Memberswillregularlyattendmeetings.Intheeventofanemergency,awritten/emailorphonecallexcusemustbereceivedbytheChairpriortothemeeting.Non-attendanceat51%ofthemeetingswithinachurchyearwillbeconsideredinappropriatestewardshipoftheCallandwillresultinaCouncilMemberbeingreplaced. b. Communication: • Internally:Inmeetings,CouncilMemberswillstrivetoreflectChrist-likerespect,encouragementandcareinlisteningtoandsharingviewpoints. • Externally:CouncilMemberswillbeconduitsofinformation,bothsharingandgatheringfromcongregations,presbytery,synodandallrelatedgroupstofurthertheworkoftheChurchthroughsupportoftheCouncil. c. Confidentiality:Fromtimetotime,certaintopicsmaybediscussedthatrequireconfidentiality.CouncilMemberswillupholdthistrustandnotdivulgetoanypersonorgroupinformationthathasbeendeemedconfidentialortemporarilywithheld. d. Financial Support: CouncilMemberswill be faithful stewards, enthusiastic supportersofOurUnitedOutreachandactiveadvocatesofOUOtothecongregation,presbyteryandsynod.CouncilMembers are encouraged to assistMinistry Council staff to identify potential resources for additionalincomethroughendowments,grantsandotherappropriatesources. e. Length of Term: CouncilMembersserve three-year termswhichmaybe repeatedup toatotalofthreeconsecutiveterms.Ifapersonelectedtoserveonadenominationalentity,whereresidenceinaparticularsynodisaqualificationforelection,shallmovetoanothersynodwhileinoffice,thetermtowhichheorshewaselectedshallterminateatthecloseofthenextmeetingoftheGeneralAssembly. f: Time Commitment: The average time commitment is eight hours per month includingpreparationforandattendanceatmeetings.Thiswillvaryaccordingtotheindividual’schoiceofareasofresponsibilityandtheseason.

CouncilMemberswill participate in the planning and activities of at least one of theMinistryTeamsorcommitteesoftheorganization. If Ihaveanyquestionsregardingmyresponsibilitiesorfulfilling them,Iwillcallamemberofthe ExecutiveCommittee and or theDirector ofMinistries. I understandmyCall and have read andunderstandtheresponsibilitiestowhichIamcovenantingwithGod,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandmembersoftheMinistryCouncil.

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MINISTRY COUNCIL TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES (Appendix E)

EachMinistryTeamiscomprisedof individualswithawidevarietyofbackgrounds,skillsandexperience. Ourhope is that eachTeamMemberwill diligently seekGod’sdirection andyield to theSpirit’spromptingstobecomefullyengagedintheministerialworkoftheirTeam.ThefollowinglistisintendedtoprovidepotentialmemberswithsomeideaofthelevelofinvestmentrequiredandtoclarifyandhighlighttheprimaryresponsibilitiesofeachTeam.

1. Support the organizational structure of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ministry TeamMembers need to understand theministry structure of the denomination so that theymay fulfilltheirrespectiveduties/ministries,educateothersabouthowweoperateandoffer inputonhowtomakeourministryeffortsmoreeffective.MembersarealsoexpectedtoeducateindividualsandgroupsaboutthedenominationallevelworkbeingcompletedbytheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeams.OurTeamMembersarewhatkeeppresbyteries,localchurches,ministers,eldersandmembersinformedandinvestedintheoverallministryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.


2. Elect Leadership (at least a Chairperson).MinistryTeamsareledbyMinistryTeamLeaders.TheMinistryTeamLeaderisapaiddenominationalstaffmember.However,eachMinistryTeamneedstoselectanindividualwhowillmoderatemeetings,delegatetasksandseethatMinistryTeamactionsarerecordedandreported.EachTeammayalsoelectotherleadersfromwithintheTeamastheyseefit.TeamMembersseektonominateandelectleadersthatareChrist-centered,diligentandcompetent.

3. Attend Ministry Team Meetings.EachMinistryTeamwilldeterminethefrequencyandlengthofitsrespectivemeetings,butatleasttwomeetingsayear(oneintheAugustandoneintheJanuary)atthedenominationalheadquarterswillbeconcurrentorjointwithMinistryCouncilmeetings.JointmeetingsallowvariousTeamsandtheMinistryCounciltimetoworktogether.ConcurrentmeetingsallowMinistryTeamsandtheMinistryCounciltomeetseparatelyatthesametimeandlocation.TeammeetingsgenerallylasttwodaysandrequireanovernightstayforpeoplewholiveoutsidetheMemphisarea.RecognizingthatrepresentationontheCouncilisbothlaityandclergy,andinanefforttoapproachamoreequalsharingoftheburdenoftakingtimeawayfromfamilyandwork,theMinistryCouncilhassetonemeetingayeartoincludeaSunday.SincetheplanninganddecisionmakingworkoftheTeamsareconductedatmeetings,itisimperativethatElectedTeamMembersattendeachmeeting.

4. Plan, Prioritize, and Implement the Ministry.MinistryTeamsaretoensurethatvitalareasofCumberlandPresbyterianministryintheworldareadequatelyledandsupported.MinistryTeamsareexpectedtodotheworkofministryassignedtothatteam.Dependingontheteamwithwhichyouserveyoumayworkwithbudgets,supportpersonnel,acquireresources,andengageindenominationalinitiatives.

5. Work Cooperatively with the other ministry teams.Thismayinvolveprayersupport,opencommunication,jointmeetingsandcooperativeprojects.TheGlobalMinistriesLeadershipTeamdiscernsopportunitiesforcooperativeworkandenliststhetalentsandskillsofthevariousteammembers.

6. Work Under the Leadership of the Ministry Council. The Ministry Council providesoversight, clarity and leadership for all denominational ministries, and reports directly to the GeneralAssembly.MinistryTeamsareexpectedtosubmitregularreportstotheMinistryCouncil(whohastheresponsibility to oversee allMinistryTeamwork). Reports should be sufficiently detailed to keep theMinistryCouncil informedofMinistryTeamactivities. These reports should include,whennecessary,recommendationsuponwhich theMinistryCouncilcanactand includeestimatesofcostandresourcesif funding is requested. MinistryTeams can expect guidance from theMinistryCouncil on priorities,budgetingandprocedures.MinistryCouncilmembersmayparticipateinmeetingsasneededorrequested.

7. Prepare summary reports of Ministry Team activities to be included in the Ministry Council’s report to General Assembly.ThisreportshouldsummarizetheactivitiesoftheMinistryTeam,detailchanges instaffand indicate thesuccess, strugglesandopportunitiesof theTeam’sministry,andsuggestrecommendationsnecessarytocarryouttheongoingandnewprogramsoftheMinistryTeam.ThecombinedreportoftheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeamswillbecompiled,edited,andadoptedbytheMinistryCouncilforsubmissiontoGeneralAssembly.

8. Recruitotherqualifiedindividualstoparticipateindenominationalministryopportunities(i.e.askingpeopletoserveonministryteams,encouragingpeopletogoonmissiontrips,speakingtochurchesorpresbyteriesaboutfunding,etc).

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UNIFIEDPUBLICATIONSTASKFORCEREPORT(AppendixF)


UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE REPORTTOMINISTRYCOUNCIL

January27 – 28,2012 Background AtitsmeetinginJanuary2011,theMinistryCouncilcommissionedataskforcetoexploreanypossibilitiesitcouldconceiveforredesigning,improving,streamlining,and/orconsolidatingthecontentanddistributionofour three print periodicals—The Missionary Messenger,THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,andBRIDGES.Specifically,thetaskforcewasaskednotonlytoseekwaystomakeourpublicationsmoreresponsiveandrelevanttoa21st centuryCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,buttodosowiththegoalofdevelopingrecommendationsforhowwemightbecomebetterstewardsofourprintingandpublishingresources. Atthetimethetaskforcewascommissioned, annualexpensesassociatedwithprintingandmailingthesepublicationsrantoroughly$73,000,$35,000,and$4,500respectively—atotalwellinexcessof$100,000.Thisamountdoes not includecostsforeditorial,advertising/promotion,design,orlayoutservices.ThesecostswerecontainedwithinMinistryTeamgeneraladministrativeexpensesandthesalariesofMinistryTeamstaffpersons,andwerenotcapturedasseparatelineitems.PaidsubscriptionstoTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,theonlyincomedirectlyoffsettingtheseexpenses,totaledroughly$50,000in2011.SeeAppendix – UPTFReport formoredetails. People TheUnifiedPublicationTaskForcecomprisedtheDirectoroftheMinistryCouncil,EdithOld,pluseachofthefourMinistryTeamLeaders—MarkJDavis(convener,andrepresentingtheCommunicationsMinistryTeam),GeorgeEstes(MissionsMinistryTeam),SusanGroce(servingintheabsenceofanofficialTeamLeader for theDiscipleshipMinistryTeam),andMiltonOrtiz(PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam).Sowgand Sheikholeslami (Senior Art Director) served as a consultant at several of the task force’s meetings. Process TheUPTFmeteighttimesduringtheSpringof2011,andsoughtfirsttoestablishanapproachtoitstask.Thegroup reached consensus early in the process, agreeing to “dream big” and adopt a “start from scratch” approach, and to focus effort around answering the question, “What kind of publication would it take to generate excitement, interest and engagement in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and its mission?” The teamfeltthevalueofsuchanapproachwasthattheencumbrancesofpreconceivednotionsandpersonalprejudicescouldbeminimized,ifnoteliminated.Thepotentialdownside,ofcourse,wasthatsuchanapproachcouldleadtochangessoradicalinnaturethatsomeportionoftheaudienceforourpublicationswouldbeunwillingtosupportthem. Becauseofthislatterpotentialespecially,the UPTFagreedthatwhateverconclusion(s)itmightreach,asenseofjointownershipat an individual level fortheoutcome(s)ofitsworkwouldbeanecessaryprerequisitetothesuccessfulimplementationofanychangesresultingfromitsfindings.Itwasimportant,therefore,foritsprocesstosolicitandincludeasmuchinputfromrank-and-fileCumberlandPresbyteriansaspossible.Recognizingthisnecessity,theUPTFdecidedthatthedistributionofasurvey designedtoplumbtheattitudesof rank-and-fileCumberlandPresbyteriansnotonlytowardourcurrentprintedpublications,butaboutwhatour publications could becomewouldbeakeystepinitswork. However,thegroupstruggledinspecificallydefiningthepopulationtowhomsuchasurveyshouldbe distributed.Shoulditincludeall personswhoidentifythemselvesasCumberlandPresbyterians,asevidencedbytheirinclusionontherollofaCumberlandPresbyterianChurch?ShoulditincludeonlythoseCumberland


Presbyterians reported as “active” membersofacongregation?OrshoulditincludeonlythosepersonswhoarecurrentconsumersofoneormoreCumberlandPresbyterianpublications? Eventhislattermeansofdefiningthesurveypopulationbecameproblematic,however.WhileThe Missionary Messenger hasanaveragecirculationofaround18,000households(whichapproaches100%ofactive CumberlandPresbyteriansifoneassumesanaveragehouseholdofthreepersons),mostofitsconsumersreceiveitwithouthavingspecificallyrequestedit.Anecdotalevidencesuggeststhatactualreadershipfallsfarshortofthetotalcirculation.THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,ontheotherhand,withanaveragecirculationofaround2,300,reacheslessthan5%ofactiveCumberlandPresbyterians,butthevastmajority of thoseconsumershavepaidfortheprivilegeofreceivingit. Inadditiontoitsstrugglesarounddefiningatargetsurveypopulation,theUPTFalsohadtoconsidertheresourcesatits disposal for gathering the input it desired. The task force’s workwasnotspecificallyfunded,whichsomewhatrestricteditsoptionsintermsofemployingoutsideresourcestocollect,compile,andreportsignificantamountsofdata.Andintermsoftheavailabilityofinternalhumanresources,allsuchworkwouldbeinadditiontotheteammembers’ regular responsibilities. In short, the UPTF had an abundance of willingness, but its ability to execute was dependentononlyalimitedamountofresources. Aftermuchdeliberation,thetaskforcedecidedtodistributeits surveyatthreespecificgatheringsofCumberlandPresbyterians—meetingsofPresbytery,meetingsofCPWM,andGeneralAssembly—reasoningthatbydoingso,thesurveywouldreachthoseCumberlandPresbyterianswhoarebothmostactiveinthechurchand largelyrepresentativeofthegeneralpopulation.Theteamalsodecidedtoencouragetheuseoffocusgroupsattheseandothergatherings,inanefforttofleshoutsurveyinputwithmorein-depthcommentsandsuggestions. Tools TheUPTFSurvey(Appendix – UPTFReport )wasdesignedwiththeintentof,a)capturingfeedback,input,andsuggestionsconcerningourcurrentpublications;b)discerningthefeatures—e.g.,contenttype,writingstyles,etc.—of bothexistingandpossiblepublicationsthatappealtoourconsumers;andc)isolatingatleastsomedemographicinformationthatthetaskforcefeltmightbehelpfulinanalyzingtheresponses.Becausethesuccessfuluseoffocusgroupsrequiresacertainskillsetnoteasilyfoundinthegeneralpopulation,theteamdevelopedadocumentoutliningbothdetailedinstructionsforconductingafocusgroup(Appendix – UPTFReport),andsuggestedquestions(Appendix – UPTFReport). Nota Bene Itshouldbenotedthatacoupleofspecificconcernswereraisedwithinthetaskforcerelatingtothepossibilityofeliminating(orsignificantlyreducingthedistributionof)eitherMissionaryMessengerorTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,anditseemsfair andappropriatetoacknowledgethemhere:

The Missionary Messenger,whileunsupportedbysubscriptionrevenue,servesavaluablepurposeasa“push” medium for insuring that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s work in missions, both at home and abroad,isnotlostinthefloodofinformationinwhichmostofusfindourselves.Itsroleasameansforreinforcingtheconnectionalnatureofourdenominationshouldnotbeunderestimated.The Missionary Messenger notonlyprovidesinformationaboutmissionsbutalsoencouragesfinancialsupportofministries,e.g.,bypromotingandreportingonLoaves&Fishes,etc.

THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN magazineistheoldestdenominationalpublicationwehave.Whilelongevity alone isn’t reason enough to sustain a publication,THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN is by default one of the few tangible representations of our denomination to the “outside world.” While it is supported in part by paid subscriptions—anindicationinitselfofitsimportancetoCumberlandPresbyterians—itplaysanimportanthistoricalroleinouridentity,aswellasinourconnectionalnature.


It should also be noted that since the task force began its work, the print version of the Discipleship Ministry Team’s publication,BRIDGES,hasbeendiscontinued.Itisnowofferedonlyindigitalformat,andremainsafreepublication. The data Intotal,approximately500hardcopiesofthesurveyweredistributedatthemeetingsofGeneralAssemblyandtheCPWMConventioninJune.CPWMofficerswerealsoaskedtoconductfocusgroupswhereverpossibleandappropriateduringtheirmeetings.Another50orsohardcopiesofthesurveyweredistributedatthemeetingoftheMinistryCouncilinAugust.Andfinally,theStatedClerkofeachpresbyteryreceivedanelectroniccopyofthesurveywithacoverletteraskingthatheorshedistributecopiesduringhisorherFallmeeting.TheClerkswerealsosentthefocusgroupmaterialsandaskedtoincludeatleastonesuchsessionwheneverpossible. Intotal,179completedsurveysandtheresultsofonefocusgroup(fromCPYC)werereturnedtothetaskforce.ThemajorityofresponsescamefromGeneralAssemblyandtheCPWMConvention.WhileafewpresbyterialClerkswere very supportive and helpful toward the task force’s efforts, most were less so, citing workload most often as a mitigatingfactor.The UPTFdevelopedanAccessdatabaseinwhichtostore—andwithwhichtoanalyze—the resultsofthesurveysthatwerereceived.Thedatawerebrokendowninwaysthatseemedrelevant,asummaryofwhichmaybefoundinAppendix – UPTFReport.Thedatawerereviewed,andabriefsummaryofimpressionsandobservations,alongwithsomerecommendations,follow. Digest and Recommendations Somestatisticsthatthetaskforcefoundinterestingandworthyofnotinghere:

Over80%ofrespondentsreportedbeingolderthan45yearsofage. Only22%ofrespondentsreportedbeingemployedwithinthechurch. 75%ofrespondentsreportedbeingCumberlandPresbyterianfor20yearsormore. Fully88%ofrespondentsreportedthattheircongregationcontributestoOurUnitedOutreach. 5 presbyteries—RobertDonnell,Missouri,Nashville,Grace,andWestTN—accountedfor57%ofallresponses. WhenquestionedwhetherThe Missionary Messenger and/orTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN provide

contentthathelpsthemfeelconnectedtothedenomination,ineachcaseover50%respondedthatboth“Often” or “Always” do so.

WhenquestionedwhethertheywouldmissThe Missionary Messenger or THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN ifeitherwerediscontinued,68%answeredaffirmativelyconcerningThe Missionary Messenger,and69%answeredaffirmativelyconcerningTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN.

75%ofrespondentsindicatedthatiftherewereasingleCumberlandPresbyterianpublication,itshouldbesenttoeveryhousehold(i.e.,asopposedtoeverymember).

Over 80%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheywouldsubscribetoasingle,consolidatedCumberlandPresbyterianpublication,butonly55%indicatedawillingnesstopayforit.Amongthat55%,theaverageamounttherespondentsreportedbeingwillingtopaywas$27.00annually.

CommentsconcerningthecontentofbothThe Missionary Messenger and THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN wereaboutequallydividedbetweenthosethatwerefavorableandthosethatwereunfavorableoverall.Thoughdifficult(ifnotimpossible)tocalculate,itdidappearthatthemajorityoffavorablecommentsconcerningThe Missionary Messenger mayhavecomefromolderrespondents,whilethemajorityoffavorablecommentsconcerningTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN mayhavecomefromyoungerrespondents.

In terms of answering the question, “What kind of publication would it take to generate excitement, interest and engagement in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and its mission?”, the results of the survey seem, at best, inconclusive.Whatcan beconcluded,thetaskforcefeels,isthatbasedonthisexperience,itwilltakeafarmorein-depthstudyofattitudes,feedback,needs,andopinions,andatleastoneresourcededicatedtoandfocusedsolelyon


thetaskinordertomakeaninformeddecisionconcerningtheeliminationorconsolidationofeitherofourcurrentprintpublications,muchlessthedesignandcontentofanynewpublication. Theprocess,however,wasinstructive,andthedatacollectednotwithoutvalue.Intermsofaddressing its auxiliary goal—thatis,tobecomebetterstewardsofourprintingandpublishingresources—theteamfeelsthattherearesomeconcretestepswecantakeintheshorttermtopotentiallyreducecosts.TheUnifiedPublicationTaskForcerespectfully submitsthefollowingrecommendations:

1. Thetaskforcerecommends,a)thattheCommunicationsMinistryTeam(CMT)pursueimplementationofadigitalversionofThe Missionary Messenger;andb)thatuponpublication,theCMTworktodevelopareliablemethodforidentifyingthosepersonswhowouldprefernot toreceiveahardcopyandparethecurrentmailinglistaccordingly.BecausetheMessenger is a “push” publication (i.e., circulation is not dependentonsubscriptions),webelievecostsforsuchimplementation(ifany)wouldbeminimal.Personswho prefer a hard copy Messenger would,ofcourse,continuereceivingit.

2. StudyoftheprintinginvoicesforThe Missionary Messenger for thepastseveralissuesrevealsthatthestandard print run—i.e.,thenumberofcopiesorderedfromtheprinter—is25,000copies.Asreportedearlier,however,theaveragenumberofcopiesmailed isaround18,000.Thetaskforcerecommendsthatthe CMT work withourprintingpartner(s)toarriveataprintorderthatmorecloselyalignswiththeaveragehard-copy circulation—basedeitheronthecurrentcirculationlist,or,givenacceptanceofRecommendation1,thenewlyeditedlist.

3. ThetaskforcerecommendsthatCMTbeginpreparationforanon-lineversionofTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN.Asasubscription-basedpublication,therewillpossiblybesomeincrementalcostsinvolvedinimplementation,butbyexpandingonthemodeldevelopedfor,andcurrentlyin use by Faith Out Loud!,wehopethosecostswouldbeminimal.Notethatthepotentialsavingsassociatedwiththisrecommendation(ifany)willlikelybeminimalaswell,giventhesignificantlysmallerscaleoftheprintorder for THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN.Theprimarydriversforthisrecommendationare,a)ourdesiretorespondtonumeroussubscribersuggestionsthatthemagazinebemadeavailableon-line,andb)tobeginlayingthefoundationsforanall-digitalversionatsomepointinthefuture.


UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE PRINTING/DISTRIBUTION COSTS FOR MINISTRY COUNCIL

PUBLICATIONS (Appendix A – UPTF)

(All values approximate) BRIDGES*THE

CUMBERLAND

PRESBYTERIAN

Missionary Messenger

Standard print run 1,500 3,000 25,000Printing cost per issue $1,000 $3,300 $5,600Mailed pieces 1,500 2,300 18,000Postage per issue $400 $600 $4,500Issues per year 3 11 6

Totals for all publications

Annualized printing expense: $3,000 $36,300 $33,600 $72,900Annualized postage expense: $1,200 $6,600 $27,000 $34,800

Totals by publication: $4,200 $42,900 $60,600

Total printing and postage expense: $107,700

*Note that BRIDGES ceased publishing a print version in October 2011

UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE DENOMINATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SURVEY

(Appendix B – UPTF)

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Indeed, the body does not consist of one member, but of many.” (1Corinthians12:12-14NRSV) “Your body has many parts—limbs, organs, cells—but no matter how many parts you can name, you’re still one body. It’s exactly the same with Christ. By means of his one Spirit, we all said goodbye to our partial and piecemeal lives. We each used to independently call our own shots, but then we entered into a large and integrated life in which he has the final say in everything. (This is what we proclaimed in word and action when we were baptized.) Each of us is now a part of his resurrection body, refreshed and sustained at one fountain—his Spirit—where we all come to drink. The old labels we once used to identify ourselves—labels like Jew or Greek, slave or free—are no longer useful. We need something bigger, more comprehensive.” (1Corinthians12:12-14TheMessage) One of the values we have as a denomination is our connectional nature. “All who are united to Christ by faith are also united to one anotherinlove.InthiscommuniontheyaretosharethegraceofChristwithoneanother, to bear one another’s burdens, and to reach out to all other persons.” (Confession of Faith 5:10)


ThepublicationsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianchurchseektofacilitatethissenseofconnectionalismandcommonpurpose,andtoeducate,inspire,andstimulatethought.Aspartofourcontinuingefforttoinsurethatwenotonlymeetthesegoals,butdosowiththemostefficientandeffectiveuseofourresources,weare consideringwayswemightexpandandimproveourdenominationalpublications.Oneoptionunderconsiderationisthedevelopmentofanewpublication,comprehensiveinitscontent,andtailoredtotheneedsofthispeoplecalledCumberlandPresbyterians.Alongwithourownprayersandstudy,yourinput,throughyour participation in the following survey, will be invaluable in helping us to discern God’s will in this effort. Followingisabriefsurveywhichshouldrequirenomorethan8-10minutesofyourtimetofillout.Weaskthatyouprayerfullyconsideryouranswers,andsincewewillbedeliveringthesurveyinavarietyofsettingsandinavarietyofways,thatyoutakethesurveynomorethanonetime.Again,your input is important to the success of this effort,andweappreciateyourtakingthetimetoprovideit.Ifyouhavequestions,commentsorconcerns,pleasecommunicatethembyemailtoMarkJDavisatmdavis@cumberland.org.Please return your completed survey to the clerk of this Presbytery prior to your departure from the meeting. If that isn’t possible, send it to: Unified Publications Task Force, c/o MarkJDavis,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN,38016.7414.

—The Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

1. Firstalittleaboutyou.

Gender: Female MaleMaritalstatus: Single Married Age: 13-18 18-22 23-30 31-45 46-62 63-79 80+ Iam: Employedinthechurch Employedoutsidethechurch Retired Notemployed Highestschoollevelcompleted:

Highschool Somecollegework Collegedegree Somegraduatework Graduatedegree I’ve been a Cumberland Presbyterian:

Since birth 0-5 years 6-10 years 10-20 years 20+years IfnotbornintotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,whatwasyourpreviousdenomination

Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Non-denominational Other Icurrentlyserveasa(n):

Minister Elder Deacon Sunday School teacher CPWMofficer Layperson 2. Howmanypeople(besidesyou)arelivinginyourhousehold?

GenderAge#ofyearsaC.P.Participationinchurch(Minister,Elder,Deacon,Lay) 1 __________________ _________________________________ 2 __________________ _________________________________ 3___________________________________________________ 4___________________________________________________ 5___________ _______ _________________________________ 6 __________________ _________________________________

3. Inwhichpresbyterydoyoureside? 4. DoesyourcongregationsupportOurUnitedOutreach?

Yes No What’s Our United Outreach? 5. IfyoureceiveTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,whopaysforyoursubscription?

I do My church Friend/Familymember 6. Whatotherreligiousperiodicalstoyoureceive?

None 7. Areyoufamiliarwith(checkallthatapply)

THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN magazine MissionaryMessenger BRIDGES 8. Doourcurrentdenominationalpublicationsprovideyouwiththenews,information,

inspiration,andresourcesthatyouneedtofeelconnectedtoyourdenomination?


MissionaryMessenger Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never BRIDGES Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never Pleaseprovidespecificcomments:

9. Withrespecttoyourpreferredwritingstyleinperiodicals,checktheboxwiththemagazinesthatcomeclosesttoyourpreference:

Time/Newsweek Guidepost/TheseDays ChristianityToday/ChristianCentury Highlights/Scholastic Other

10. Whattypesofcontentareimportanttoyouinadenominationalpublication?(usingalltheboxes that apply,enteranumberindicating the strength of your preference, beginning with “1” as the mostimportant)

faith issues CPdoctrine local news (including “what’s working”) opinion pieces humor point-counterpoint pieces mediareviews photos educationalpieces/information editorial art youth section announcements(jobopenings,deaths,etc.) children’s content age-specific issues resources(Worship,CE,Missions,etc.) advertisements(forChristianservices,etc.) devotionals/inspirationalpieces other

11. ShouldadenominationalpublicationconnectthereadertootherCumberlandPresbyterians? YesHow? NoWhynot?

12. Whichformatdoyouprefer? print(ifprint,then color or black&white? glossyor newsprint?) digital

13. IftherewereasingleCumberlandPresbyterianpublication,whoshouldreceiveit? everyhousehold everymember other

14. Wouldyousubscribetoasingle,consolidatedCumberlandPresbyterianpublication? Yes No Ifso,howmuchwouldyoubewillingtopay?$

15. HowoftenwouldyouprefertoreceiveasingleCumberlandPresbyterianpublication? onceamonth everytwomonths onceeverythreemonths twice a year

16. WouldyoumissanyofthecurrentC.P.publicationsiftheywerediscontinued? Yes No Ifso,whichone(s)andwhy? Ifnot,whichone(s)andwhynot?

17. Whatelsewouldyoulikeustoknow?

THANKYOUONCEMOREFORYOURWILLINGNESSTOSERVEINTHISWAY.WEWILLBEPUBLISHING

THISSURVEYINSEVERALFORMATS.TOHELPMAINTAINTHEINTEGRITYOFOURDATA,PLEASE

TAKEITONLYONCE.

UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION

(Appendix C – UPTF) Setup Findatimeduringthemeetingwhenparticipantswillhavebetween30and45minutestoworkwiththegroup.Let them know that you’re part of a team that is studying ways to improve/enhance communication within the


denomination,andthatbecausetheyare thechurch,inputfromthemiscriticaltooursuccessinthiseffort.Tellthem each session will last a maximum of 45 minutes, then stick to that. You might make it sound “special” by saying something like “we only have time for two groups, and we have to keep them small, so we’ll sign up participants on a first-come-first-served basis. When the roster is full, we’ll have to close the registration.” Keep thegroupstonomorethaneightparticipants.Asanaddedincentive,participantswillreceiveafree three-monthsubscription to THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN,butbesuretogettheirnamesandaddressestotheC.P.CirculationDepartment(8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN,38016.7414).Hopefully,youcangetaccesstoaflip-chart on which you can recordanswers/ideas/comments/etc.Recordthenumberofparticipantsineachgroup,alongwiththegenderbreakdown. Guiding Principles At the beginning of each focus group, it’s helpful to let everyone know about some ways to make the groupproceedsmoothlyandrespectfullyforallparticipants.Thefollowingaresomerecommendedguidelines or “ground rules” that help establish the group norms:

• Onlyonepersontalksatatime. • Confidentiality is assured. “What is shared in the group stays in the group.” Of course, this

pertainstoanypersonalthingsshared. • It is important for us to hear everyone’s ideas and opinions. There are no rightorwronganswers

toquestions—justideas,experiencesandopinions,whichareallvaluable. • Itisimportantforustohearallsidesofanissue—boththepositiveandthenegative. • Itisimportantforallideastobeequallyrepresentedandrespected,withoutrespecttogenderorage.

Your role as the facilitator Itisimportanttopresentyourselfasaresearcherratherthanasafriend.Youwillneedtoletparticipantsknowthatyouarepartofateamthatisconductingresearchforanassessmentof how we can communicatemoreeffectivelywithinthedenomination.Thiswillhelpcommunicatetotheparticipantsthattheirparticipationisimportantandwillcontributetothedecisionswewillbemaking.Itwillbemosthelpful if you will enlist the helpofsomeonetoassistyoubytakingnotes.Thiswillallowyoutofocuscompletelyontheparticipantsinthefocusgroup.Establish rapport Oftenparticipantsdonotknowwhattoexpectfromfocusgroupdiscussions.Itishelpfulforthefacilitator tooutlinethepurposeandformatofthediscussionatthebeginningofthesessionandsetthegroupatease.Participantsshouldbetoldthatthediscussionisinformal,everyoneisexpectedtoparticipate,anddivergentviewsarewelcome. Balancing rapport and professionalism Partofyourroleistoachieveabalancebetweenestablishingthisrapportwiththeparticipantsandconveyinganappropriatelevelofprofessionalism.Yourroleduringthefocusgroupisnotthatofagoodconversationalistora friendwhoprovidesfeedback,butaprofessional.Ifyouaretoocasual,participantsmaynotseeyouassomeonewhoispreparedtotakewhattheyhavetosayseriously.However,ifyouaretooformal,participantsmayfeelintimidatedbyyouandmaynotbeaswillingtoprovideyouwithhonestopinionsand/orfeedback.Strivetoachieveabalancebetweenbeingformalandcasualduringyourfocusgroups. Recognizing and appreciating participants for their time and contributions Thisisoneofthemostimportantthingsyoucandotohelpcreaterapport.Remembertothankparticipantsfortheirtimeandparticipation.Letthemknowthattheinformationtheyhavesharedisvaluableforthisproject. Listen carefully to participants Activelisteningallowsyoutoprobeeffectivelyandatappropriatepointsduringthefocusgroup.Activelisteninginvolvesnotonlyhearingwhatsomeoneissaying,butalsonoticingbodypostureandfacialgestures(i.e.,anychangesinnonverbalbehavior)thatmightprovideclues as to the appropriate or necessarywaystoengageparticipants.


Show participants you are listening Showparticipantsthatyouarelisteningtowhattheyaresaying.Signsthatyouarepayingattentionmayincludeleaningforwardslightly,lookingdirectlyatparticipantswhiletheyarespeaking,ornoddingatappropriatetimes.Suchbehaviorsnotonlyindicatethatyou,asthefacilitator,aremoreengaged,butalsohelpmaintaintheengagementoftheparticipants,themselves.Lookingaway,yawning,orfrequentlycheckingyourwatchwillmostlikelymakeparticipantsfeelthatyouarenotlistening.Ifparticipantssuspectthatyouarenotlisteningtothemwithgreatcare,theymaytaketheirroleofsharingexpertknowledgelessseriouslyand,therefore,maynotelaborateorprovidemuchdetailwiththeiranswers. The importance of neutrality during the session Whileshowingparticipantsthatyouareactivelylisteningandinterestedinwhattheyaresharing,youwillalsowanttoremainasneutralorimpartialaspossible,evenifyouhaveastrongopinionaboutsomething. Use phrases such as “Thank you. That is helpful.” Comments such as “I can’t believe it!” or “You really think that?!” are not appropriate remarks for a facilitator to make, because they infer your opinionandimposejudgmentontheparticipant,whichwillshutdowndiscussion. Gathering honest information Youwanttogatherinformationduringfocusgroupsthatisashonestaspossible.Ifparticipantssensethatyouhaveanopinion,theymaywanttochangetheirresponsessothattheywillseemmoresociallydesirable,ratherthanreflectwhat they truly believe or feel about one of the questions you’ve asked. Silence encourages elaboration Allowingsilenceattimesencourageselaborationbyparticipantsbecauseitgivesthemachancetothinkaboutwhattheywanttosay.Moreoftenthannot,participantswillfillthesilencewithmoreinformation.However,itisimportanttostrikeabalancebetweenkeepingtheconversationmoving(sothatyouuseyourtimewell)andallowingparticipantsadequatetimetoshareandprocesswhathasbeenshared. Probing for the best responses Probesandclarifyingquestionsareanimportantpartofinterviewingandhavetwomainpurposes:tohelpclarifywhataninterviewrespondenthassaidandtohelpgetmoredetailedinformationontopicsofinterest. Probesallowtheinterviewrespondenttoprovidemorethanjustaone-sentence answer to the questionsyouask. Examples of Probes Somegoodexamplesofprobesusedtohelpclarifywhataninterviewrespondenthassaidinclude:

“Please tell me (more) about that…” “Could you explain what you mean by…” “Can you tell me something else about…”

Anexampleofaprobethatyouwouldnot wanttouseis: “So you’re telling me that …………. Right?”

Seeing things from their perspective Usingprobesforclarificationhelpsyoutogathergoodinformationwhileavoidingtheassumptionthatyouunderstandthemeaningofakeyword,phrase,orperspectiveoftheinterviewrespondent.Probessuchastheonesabovehelpyouseethingsfromtheperspectiveofthepersondoingthespeaking. The participants are the experts Using probes to clarify what the participants have said reinforces the fact that they have “expert” knowledge, based on their direct experiences concerning the questions you’re asking. Good probes will lettheparticipantsknowthatyouarelisteningtotheiranswersandthatyouwouldliketoknowmoredetailaboutwheretheyarecomingfromaboutthetopic.Thisalsohelpstoestablishtherapportthatissoimportanttotheinterviewprocess.


Keeping them talking Asageneralrule,youwanttointerrupttheinterviewrespondentaslittleaspossible.Ifyoufeelthatyouneed to follow-upwithsomethingtheysaidbyusingprobes,makeamentalnoteofitandaskthemaboutitwhentheyhavefinishedtheirthought. Make sure they get to finish their thoughts Again,youwanttoshowtheinterviewrespondentthatyouaretheretolistentowhattheyhavetosay.Interruptingtheinterviewrespondentmayinfluencehowtheyanswerandiftheyanswerthequestionsyouask.Ifaninterviewrespondentstraysoffcourse,encouragethemtofinishtheirthought.Aftertheyhavefinishedtheirthought,itisappropriatetobringthembacktothequestionyouaskedtomakesurethattheyhaveanswereditcompletely. Avoid asking leading questions An example of a leading question is “Don’t you think…” This suggests to the participant that you have an opinion—that you aren’t really there to learn from them as an unbiased listener. This type of questioningmayleadtheparticipantstoanswerquestionsaccordingtowhatyouexpecttohear,ratherthanhowtheyreallyfeel.Theymayalsowantyoutolookattheminafavorableway,matchingyouropinionsratherthansharingwhattheytrulybelieveorhaveexperienced. Managing Time During the Interview Peoplelovetotalkabouttheirexperiences(especiallysomeyoungpeople)andmayhaveatendencytogoonandonaboutthem.Hereiswhereyourskillsasaninterviewerareputtothetest.Asthefacilitator,yourjobistostructuretheinterviewinsuchawaythatyouelicitacompleteresponsetoquestions,probinginsightfullysothatyougetthelevelofdetailyouneedinordertoexploretheirrealfeelingsadequately.Lettingyourassistantkeeptrackoftimewillhelpyouconnectwiththeparticipantsmorefully. Keep the session moving Itisalsoyourjobtopolitelymovetheinterviewforwardwhenwhattherespondentissharingisstraysfromthequestion/topic.Sometimes,itispossibletodo thisbylisteningforasegue—somethingthattheparticipanttalksaboutthatisrelevanttoanotherquestion.Othertimes,youmaywanttoacknowledgethatyourtimetogetheriswaningandtherearesomeotheraspectsoftheiropinionsandexperiencethat youwanttobesureyouhavetimetolearnaboutandexplore,and,forthisreason,youaregoingtomoveon. Don’t rush the participants Overall,youwanttoachieveabalancebetweencollectingnecessaryinformationandgatheringimportantdata that havenotbeenanticipated.Sometimesitcanbedifficulttotellthedifferenceuntilyouaskclarifyingquestionsorprobes.Again,youwanttomakesurethatyouinterrupttheinterviewrespondentaslittleaspossibleandnotrushthemwiththeiranswerswhilekeepingthemoncoursewiththeinterviewingguide. Helping them along Ifparticipantsgiveincompleteorirrelevantanswers,youcanprobeforfuller,clearerresponses.Afewsuggestedtechniquesare:

• Repeat the question – repetitiongivesmoretimetothink. • Pause for the answer – athoughtfulnodorexpectantlookcanconveythatyouwantafulleranswer. • Repeat the reply – hearingitagainsometimesstimulatesconversation • Ask when, what, where, which, and how questions – theyprovokemoredetailedinformation • Use neutral comments – “Anything else?”

Record the conversation Theidealwouldbeforyoutorecordthediscussionusingaflip-chart, but if that isn’t possible, get your helper to take notes on a note-pad.Trytomakethenotesasdetailedandextensiveasyoucan.Andagain,whenthesessioniscomplete,besuretothankthemagainfortheirtime.


If you’ve any questions or concerns, feel free to contact any member of the Unified Publications Task Force at 901.276.4572.

UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE

FOCUS GROUP PURPOSE (Appendix D – UPTF)

One of the important values we have as Cumberland Presbyterians is our “connectional” nature. That is, asarelativelysmalldenomination,weareinsomewayslikeabigfamily—and certainly, we’re all united with one another in love as Christ as taught us. Communication is important in any family, and it’s especially important in our denomination. Helping each other to know what’s going on in other parts of thefamily;inspiringeachothertothinkandgrowinourfaith;supportingeachotherthroughprayerandtangibleexpressionsoflove—alltheseareaspectsofcommunication.Wehaveseveralpublicationsthattrytoassistinthiscommunicatinginthesevariousways,andtodayweneedtohearyourideas,opinionsand thoughtsabouthowwemightimprove—things we can do that we’re not currently doing, things that we can do better, and even things that you might think we’re doing well. The central question we’re trying to answer is this: “What kind of publication would it taketogenerateexcitement,interestandengagementintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchanditsmission—amongall CumberlandPresbyterians?” Questions:

1. HowlonghaveyoubeenaCumberlandPresbyterian?Doyouattendyourchurchregularly?Why?(or)Whynot?

2. WhataresomethingsyoulikeabouttheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch?Aretheresomethingsyou don’t like?Ifso,whatarethey?

3. Areyoufamiliarwithanypublicationsofthechurch?Ifso,whichones? 4. DoesyourfamilyreceiveThe Missionary Messenger?THECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN?

BRIDGES? If “yes” to any of these, do you read them? 5. Doyoureadanymagazinesregularly—either in hard copy or on-line?Ifso,whatarethey?Why

doyoulikethem?Ifnot,whynot? 6. Howmuchtimewouldyousayyouspendonacomputereachweek?Whatkindsofcontentdo

youenjoy? 7. Howmuchdoyouusesocialmedia?ex:Facebook,Twitter,other(giveexamples).Wouldyou

haveanyinterestingettingcommunicationsfromyourdenominationusingsocialmedia?Ifso, whatkindofcommunicationwouldyouliketosee?Ifnot,whynot?

8. What would it take for a “church magazine” to make you pick it up (or go on-line)andreadit?Aretherecertainkindsofstoriesorothercontentthatyouwouldbeinterestedin?

9. AsCumberlandPresbyterians,whatarethethingsthatmakeyoumostinterestedinparticipatinginthelifeofthechurch?Whatthingsturnyouoff?

10. IfyoucouldbetheeditorofapublicationoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,eitherhard-copyordigital,whatwoulditlooklike?Whatkindofcontentwouldithave?


UNIFIED PUBLICATIONS TASk F ORCE SURVEY RESULTS (Appendix E – UPTF)

Compiledfrom179totalresponses Gender Female 100 56% Married 61 Single 27 No answer 12 Male 79 44% Married 59 Single 12 No answer 8 Marital Status Married 120 67% Single 59 33% Age 13-18 4 2% Male 1 Female 3 23-30 5 3% Male 2 Female 3 31-45 19 11% Male 8 Female 11 46-62 67 37% Male 32 Female 35 63-79 71 40% Male 30 Female 41 80+ 11 6% Male 4 Female 7 Noneprovided 2 1 Employment Outsidechurch 65 36% Retired 59 33% In the church 39 22% Notemployed 11 6% No answer 5 3% Education HighSchool 32 18% Somecollege 36 20% Collegedegree 27 15% Somegraduatework 14 8% Graduatedegree 68 38% No answer 2 1% HowlonghaveyoubeenaC.P.? Since birth 56 31% 0 – 5 years 11 6% 6 – 10 years 19 11% 11 – 20 years 13 7% 20+years 78 44% No answer 2 1%

IfnotalifelongC.P.(121),wheredidyoulastattend? Baptist 39 32% No answer 26 22% Presbyterian 19 16% Methodist 17 14% Other 9 7% Non-denominational 4 3% Church of Christ 2 2% Lutheran 2 2% AssemblyofGod 1 <1% Catholic 1 <1% None 1 <1% Ifactivewithinthechurch(171),inwhatcapacity? Elder 63 37% Minister 49 29% CPWMofficer 23 14% S.S.teacher 16 9% Layperson 16 9% Deacon 2 1% DCE 1 <1% YouthDirector 1 <1% DoesyourcongregationcontributetoOUO? Yes 158 88% No 6 3% WhatisOUO? 2 1% No answer 13 8% If you’re a subscriber to The C.P. (131), who pays? I do 73 55% My church 53 41% Friend/Family 5 4% In which presbytery do you reside? (%of179responses) Andes 1 <1% Minister 1 Arkansas 9 5% S.S.teacher 3 Elder 3 CPWMofficer 2 Minister 1 Cauca Valley 2 1% CPWMofficer 1 Elder 1 Columbia 6 3% Elder 3 Minister 2 CPWMofficer 1 Covenant 6 3% CPWMofficer 2 DCE 1 Elder 1 S.S.teacher 1 Layperson 1


Cullman 3 2% CPWMofficer 3 Cumberland 2 1% Elder 1 Minister 1 del Cristo 4 2% Minister 2 Elder 1 S.S.teacher 1 East Tennessee 7 4% Elder 4 Minister 1 S.S.teacher 1 No answer 1 Grace 13 7% Elder 4 Minister 4 S.S.teacher 4 Layperson 1 Japan 1 <1% Elder 1 Missouri 22 12% Elder 8 Minister 7 CPWMofficer 2 Layperson 2 S.S.teacher 1 YouthDirector 1 No answer 1 Murfreesboro 6 3% Minister 3 Elder 1 CPWMofficer 1 S.S.teacher 1 Nashville 15 8% Elder 5 Layperson 4 CPWMofficer 3 Minister 2 No answer 1 North Central 5 3% Minister 1 Elder 1 Deacon 1 S.S.teacher 1 CPWMofficer 1 RedRiver 7 4% Minister 2 Elder 2 CPWMofficer 1 S.S.teacher 1 Layperson 1 RobertDonnell 40 22% Elder 17 Minister 12 Layperson 5 CPWMofficer 3 S.S.teacher 1 No answer 2 Tenn-GA 5 3% Minister 4 Elder 1 Trinity 9 5% Elder 4 Minister 2 CPWMofficer 1 S.S.teacher 1 Layperson 1

WestTennessee 12 7% Elder 5 Minister 4 Deacon 1 CPWMofficer 1 Layperson 1 Nopresbyterygiven 4 2%


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Doourcurrentpublicationsprovideyouwiththenews,information,inspirationandresources that you needtofeelconnectedtoyoudenomination? (%ofthoserespondingineachcase) MissionaryMessenger(166) Always 64 39% Often 63 38% Sometimes 30 18% Seldom 8 5% Never 1 <1%

CUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN(152) Always 49 32% Often 51 34% Sometimes 35 23% Seldom 14 9% Never 3 2%

BRIDGES(65) Always 19 29% Often 25 39% Sometimes 14 22% Seldom 4 6% Never 3 5%

Specificcommentsoncurrentpublicationsingeneral:

Appreciate current info,i.e.,moviereviews,denominationalupdates(aspublishingdeadlinesallow),reportsonCYPC,GA.

MissionaryMessengerisspecificinitsarticleswithoutadvertising.TheCPhasadvertisingandmoregeneralarticles. News is old when church publication arrives NeverseenthemsoIdon'tknow FamiliarwithBridgesbutdonotseeeveryissue Informationoutdatedornotrelevant Donotreceiveanyofthesepublications Liketohearaboutsuccesseshappeninginourchurchesinwhateverarea.Reallylikedthearticlesonmissionary

storiesandthesacraments. NotalwaysfollowingtheBible haslostcontactwiththelocalchurchanditspeople. Allaregoodpublications,butintoday'sinstantnewsculturetheyseemabitslowfortimesensitiveinfo. Mark's editorialsareverytimely!IalsolikeDaveyPeppers. Irelyonthemfordenominationalnewseducationandinspiration I like the old MM better than the current Idon'treceivetheCPorBridges StoppedreceivingCPduetodirectionitwastaking Preferredformatofbothpublicationsastheywereafewyearsago. Iwouldliketoseemoreaboutwhatchurchesaredoing IplantosubscribetotheCP Wishwehadmorenewsfrommanychurches Don'tknowwhatBridgesis. The CPmagazine comesacrossasadenominationalnewsletter.It'snicetoseethenewsbutitdoesn'tfostera

connectionandformostIdon'tthinkitseemsrelevantunlesstheyare"denominationalists." IwishIhadtheoptiontoreceiveALLpublicationselectronically Iamnot100%sure More aboutmytimetoreadvs.contentwithin CPseemstobemovingawayfromprovidingdenominationalintotomoregeneralinfo Ihonestlydon'tneedtheMM.Ilookthroughitandoccasionallyreadanarticle Idon'tgetthemsoIdon'tknow More local news CP-notenoughchurchandministerinfo,deathandotherchanges Don'treceive,noknowledge NotfamiliarwithBridges.Cpneedsmorecongregationalinput Ienjoyseeingwhatwearedoingasadenominationandwhatdifferentareasand/orchurchesareaccomplishingin

theirarea. IamunfamiliarwithBridges.Wouldlikemoreinformation

WouldyoumisstheMissionaryMessengerifitwerediscontinued? (%ofthoseresponding) Yes 52 68% No 24 32% No answer 103

Comments from “Yes” responders (MM): It is the heartofmission/churchpurpose/achievement mmnewsofdenomination keepsmeinformedathomeandabroad Focusesentirelyonmissions MMmissionnews,cpchurcharticles Wouldmissitagreatdeal IfcombinedwithC.P.somehow,itwouldsuffice Wouldbeok ifinformationwasinsomeotherpublication


currentmissioninfo missionarymen- missionsnews- inspiration articles ittellsaboutthestartingofnewchurchesandpeopleinthemissionfields keepsmeconnectedtoallthingsdenominational Enjoyallthe articles Ireaditeverymonth itkeepsmeinformedandconnected mm- eachonehasauniqueandusefulpurpose bothofferuniqueinfo They’re both focused on such different things. Two perspectives

Comments from “No” responders (MM): AslongaselementsofCPmagazine and MM are included wouldnotmisssomuch Didn'tknowitexisted Too little content and outdated news Not keeping us informed of what’s going on in the church. Too much space for art and whatever. was unaware there was any notifthatinformationwereincludedinanewpublication

WouldyoumissTHECUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN if it were discontinued? (%ofthoseresponding) Yes 70 69% No 32 31% No answer 77

Comments from “Yes” responders (CP): keepsmeinformedathome and abroad It'sgreatnow! connection to all other Wouldmissit Wouldmissitagreatdeal Sentimental becausecurrentlybestsourceofdenominationalnews IfcombinedwithMMsomehow,itwouldsuffice I read cp news and what’s working inspirational articlesphotosofrecentevent keepsmeconnectedallthingsdenominational Ireaditeverymonth keeps issues current itkeepsmeinformedandconnected misswhat'shappeninginthedenomination bothofferuniqueinfo They’re both focused on such differentthings.Twoperspectives newdirectionisintriguing

Comments from “No” responders (CP): AslongaselementsofCPmagazine and MM are included Notrelevant Didn’t know it existed Not interested in today’s articles IfinfowereavailableonwebsiteIdon'tneedaprintedcopy was unaware there was any notifthatinformationwereincludedinanewpublication notifenoughinfowasincluded notifweconsolidatedtheissues/publications

WouldyoumissBRIDGESifitwerediscontinued?(%ofthoseresponding) Yes 9 30% No 18 70% No answer 152

Comments from “Yes” responders (BRIDGES): becauseoftheCEmaterialitoffers

Comments from “No” responders (BRIDGES): Didn'tknowtheyexisted was unaware there was any


If there were a singleCumberlandPresbyterianpublication,whoshouldreceivedit? Everyhousehold 135 75% Everymember 21 9% Other/AsDesired 7 4% No answer 16 12% HowoftenwouldyouprefertoreceiveasingleCumberlandPresbyterianpublication? Monthly 102 57% Bi-monthly 33 18% Quarterly 24 13% Bi-annually 3 2% No answer 17 10% Wouldyousubscribetoasingle,consolidatedCumberlandPresbyterianpublication? Yes 143 80% No 10 5% No answer 26 15% Whatformatdoyouprefer?(%ofthoseresponding) Print 122 75% Color 75 BlackandWhite 27 No answer 20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Glossy 35 Newsprint 21 No answer 66 Digital 40 25% No answer 17 Howmuchwouldyoubewillingtopayforasingle,consolidatedCumberlandPresbyterianpublication?(ofthe143indicatingawillingnesstosubscribe) Nothing/noanswer 76 $5.00 2 $10.00 8 $12.00 2 $15.00 3 $20.00 12 $24.00 1

$25.00 17 $30.00 8 $35.00 4 $40.00 2 $49.00 1 $50.00 6 $75.00 1 Average=$28.00 Weightedaverage=$26.00

ResponsestoWhatelsewouldyoulikeustoknow? Iappreciateyourwork.Godblessyou.(46-62,single,female,minister,CPfor11-20years,

formerlyAssemblyofGod,employedoutsidethechurch) Local news irrelevantonlyalittleispublishednow.Thinkgloballythinkdigitally.(63-79,

married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch) Toomanychurchmembersandassociatedfamiliesdonotreceiveinformationfromandon

currentissuesintheCP church.AssomeonestatedinAssembly,growthandunderstandingoftheneedscomethrutheeducationofpeopleatthelocallevel.Itappearsmuchmoreworkneedstobedoneinthisarea.Perhapsagreateruseofthedifferentmediasofcommunication,alongwiththecontinuedmethodswouldhelp.(46-62,married,male,elder,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

IusetheCPnewspageasmyhomepage.Soitisveryhelpfulformetohavecurrentnewsupdates.(63-79,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)


Ourmagmustbecomea"how-to",greatidea,exchange,honesttaleofwhat'shappeningatpresbandlocalchurchlevel.ThetechnicalqualityofCPmagazinehasimprovedagreatdeal,butthecontentisalmostallwrongandterribly one-sided.(46-62,married,male,minister,CPfor11-20years,formerlyMethodist,employedinthechurch)

Manycongregationsdonotusecomputersgood.Communicationrequiresbothprintedanddigital.Iwouldliketoseemuchshortereditorialsinthecpthusfreeingupspaceformorearticles,news,etc.(63-79,married,male,CPfor20+years,retired)

Givencomputers/printerswehavetoday,aweekly"newsofthechurch"couldbesentviaemail/deaths,changesinpastorates,churchvacancies,newbabies,newmembers,etc.(80+,single,male,SSteacher,lifelongCP,retired)

IhavereceivedtheCPformanyyearsandhavenoticedavarietyofchangestothepublicationovertheseyears.IthasnotalwaysbeenthecasethatIreaditcovertocover,butnowIdo.IamappreciativeofMarkDaviscourageandcandorinhiseditorialsandfindthechoiceofarticlestobe"almostalways"interestingandthoughtprovoking.(46-62,female,elder,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,employedoutsidethechurch)

Utilizewhatyouhave.(46-62,married,male,minister,CPfor6-10years,formerlyBaptist,employedinthechurch)

Ifyouaregoingtoprintmaterialmakeitcurrent.Fullandhalfpagesofartworkareawasteofspace(Includingpictures.)Usesmallerpictures.(46-62,married,male,minister,CPfor20+years,formerlyPresbyterian,employedinthechurch)

Bothpublicationsareneededandfilldifferentniches.IhearmanycomplimentsfortheMMbutcomplaintsabouttheeditorialpoliciesoftheCP,evensomemembersrequestingtoberemovedfromthewholechurchlist.(63-79,married,male,elder,CPfor20+years,employedoutsidethechurch)

Digitalitemsthatcanbeforwardedtoourmembersorlinkedtoourwebsite,etc,helpalot.(46-62,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)

Anychangewillbemetwithcomplaints.Don'tletthoseunwillingtoacceptprogresskeepprogressfromoccurring.Dowhatyou'resureisbestforthedenominationandit'llbeokay….eventually. (31-45,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

HavehadalargepercentageofcongregantsexpressthattheydidnotlikethenewformatofCPmagazine.(46-62,married,male,minister,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,employedoutside thechurch)

Wouldprefertoutilizewebsiteforcurrentinfo.Ifthisweredoneandexpandedfromwhatwehavenow,theneedforaprintedpubcoulddecreaseinfrequencyoraltogether.(46-62,married,female,elder,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

IfyoumakeaconsolidatedmagazinefinddevotionalstoriesfromacrosstheworldbecauseeveryonelikestohearaboutGodworkinginpeopleslives.(80+,single,male,SSteacher,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)

ThearticlesImostappreciate relatetomissionaries,theirfamiliesandwork.Newchurchdevelopmentisalsoofinterest.Onepublicationmakesrealsense.Thelargesizeformatiscumbersome.Magazineformat(size)ismoremanageable.(63-79,single,female,elder,CPfor20+years, retired)

Somewhatlargertypewouldbehelpful.(63-79,single,female,layperson,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,retired)

Iwouldnotmisstheopinionsofeditorsofpublications.Idonotfeelitispurposeofeditorstotrytoinfluenceourpersonalbeliefsorchangethedirectionofthedenomination.Theyaresimplyemployeesofthedenominationproviding newsandinformationofthedenomination.(80+,married,female,layperson,CPfor11-20years,formerlyPresbyterian,retired)

Largertype.(80+,single,female,layperson,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,retired) MaintainthethreadofwhoaretheCumberlands.(46-62,married,female,SSteacher,CPfor20+

years,formerlyBaptist,employedoutsidethechurch) Itissimplylackofgettingitdoneonourpart.Insubscribingtothe,notadislikeforthe

magazine.Weusedtoreceiveitandjustfailedtosubscribeagain.Sorry.(46-62,married,female,SSteacher,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,notemployed)

Wouldn'tmindtocombinebothpublicationstogether.(46-62,female,elder,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,employedoutsidethechurch)


I used to subscribebutminecamesomuchlaterthantheissuesdeliveredtothechurchsoIjustpickoneupthere.(63-79,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor0-5years,retired)

TheMissionaryMessengershouldreturntohavingthemonthlyprogramandbiblestudyinmagazineformasitwasinyearspast.Thecpshouldreturntomoreinfoonmembers,pastors,openpulpits,generalnewsinsteadofeveryTom,DickandHarrywritinganuninterestingarticle!(63-79,single,female,SSteacher,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

Considerconsolidatingthefocusesintoone.Bothpublicationshaveimportantmessagestocommunicate.Wemustcontinuetohaveafamilychurchfocusandreachoutinlovetoallthenations.GodisbringingintoHisfoldthroughourwitness.(63-79,married,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,retired)

CouldinformationmailedfromindividualboardsnowbesomehowincorporatedinpublicationsliketheCPorMM?(63-79,female,elder,lifelongCP,retired)

Iwanttoreceive2publicationsastheyprovidedifferentneeds.(80+,married,female,SSteacher,lifelongCP,notemployed)

Iwouldlikeacommonpublicationthatincorporatesthemall.WeusetheMMinourchurchtogivetovisitorsandnewmembers,itbeingfreemakesthatpossible.(63-79,married,female,elder,lifelongCP,retired)

Wehavegottohaveacurrentlyupdatedwebsite(knowyou'reworkingonit)IknoweverythingdigitalisthethingbutIstillloveseeingthatCPmagazineinmymailbox.(46-62,married,female,SSteacher,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

Igotoasmallcountrychurch.Oureldersattendpresbyterybutitishardsometimetostayconnectedtoalotoftheworkingsofthedenominationalgoals.(63-79,single,female,elder,lifelongCP,retired)

Thankyouforallyoudo!(46-62,married,female,elder,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

Weareasmall,traditionalchurchandneednewsthatrelatestousno"worldreligion".Otherdenominationalnewspertainstotheirissues.Weneedtoonlyhavetheirnewswhenitaffectsourdoctrine;churchesormembers.(63-79,single,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,retired)

Ithinktheboardistryingtoindicatethatallhouseholdshavecomputers.Theydon't.(80+, single,female,SSteacher,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

TheMissionaryMessengertheoldformatwasmoreinformative.(31-45,single,female,SSteacher,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

ThoughIbelievetheyshouldbecombined.Iwouldonlysubscribeifitwerenotgenericasitnowis.Theprintistoosmall.Theartandunidentifiedpicturesareirritating.Opinionpiecessuchastheeditorialsaretoolongandegocentered.(63-79,single,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor20+years,employedoutsidethechurch)

Prefer1publicationratherthan3.(63-79,female,layperson,CPfor20+years,retired) Moreinformationoffamiliesandmissionariesareastheyareserving.(63-79,female,elder,CP

for20+years,formerlyMethodist,retired) Iwouldliketostresstheimportanceofmaintainingallyouthfacilities,includingCampClark

WilliamsoninWestTennesseepresbytery.Iwouldliketoseecontinuingfocusonouryouth,astheywillbeourfuturechurchleaders.(63-79,single,female,elder,CPfor20+years,retired)

Theologicallycontroversialeditorialsjustgeneratecomplaintsunlesspairedwithacounterargumentinthesameissue.Weshouldn'tavoiddifficultissuesbutthereisnosenseoffendingpeoplewithoutallowingthemto berepresented.Keeppushingthewebsite.Ithasenormouspotential.(31-45,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)

Ibelievethatweneedtocommunicateinasmanywaysaspossible.Onewayisnotenough.Researchindicatesthatsomethingneedstobecommunicatedin5-7ormorewaysinorderforitto"sinkin".(46-62,married,female,minister,CPfor20+years,employedinthechurch)

Ireceiveneitherpublicationbecausenoonehasaskedme.(23-30,married,female,layperson,CPfor6-10years,employedoutsidethechurch)

Youneedamagazineorsomethingthatcanrelatewithyouthandkidssotheyactuallyknownews.(13-18,single,female,layperson,lifelongCP,notemployed)

Ithinkthemagazineistoowordy.(31-45,married,female,DCE,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)


WhileIappreciatethesurveyandyourconcernforwhatwelikeandsuch,thesurveywaspoorlyorganizedandoutlived.(31-45,married,male,layperson,CPfor20+years,formerlyMethodist,employedinthechurch)

ThegivenopinionintheprintedmaterialsneedstoexpandtoincludethevariedviewpointswithintheCPCandnotsinglepeoplebeingusedoverandover.Andthus,onesingleviewpoint.(46-62,married,female,minister,CPfor20+years,formerly non-denominational,employedinthechurch)

Usethosetokeepchurchinformed.(63-79,male,minister,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,employedinthechurch)

Weneedaniphoneappasanoptionforreceivingnewsandotherusefulintoinrealtime.(31-45,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,employedinthechurch)

I would missVision- it'sourconnectiontoourpresbytery.(46-62,married,female,elder,lifelongCP,employedoutsidethechurch)

Not ifbasicallysameinfoinreplacement.(63-79,married,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor20+years,formerlyMethodist,retired)

Onlyifsamecontentasdiscontinuedpublications.(63-79,married,male,layperson,CPfor20+years,formerlyOther,retired)

Theresourcesaresometimesleaningtowardaliberalbentandagendawithoutscripturalbackgroundastopertinence.Sometimesthereisoverkillwithcertainfolksinthephotos.Giventhecosts,time,laborofproductiontoday,Ithinkitiscriticaltoconsolidatetoonepublicationthatisuseful,educational,andbeneficialtorecipientsatareasonablecost.Notjustsomethingtofillspaceandmeetanobjective.(46-62,married,male,elder,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,retired)

Combinethemtogether.(46-62,married,male,minister,CPfor20+years,formerlyBaptist,employedinthechurch)

Morelocalcongregational/personal.(63-79,married,male,minister,lifelongCP,retired) Speakmoreaboutchaplainissuesinthemilitaryservices.(63-79,male,minister,CPfor6-10

years,formerlyMethodist,retired) Inspiration/information/events.(63-79,female,CPWMofficer,CPfor6-10years,formerly

Methodist,retired)


THE REPORT NUMBER TWO OFTHE MINISTRY COUNCIL

Tothe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinsessioninFlorence,Alabama,June17-22,2012.

I. MINISTRY COUNCILEdithBusbeeOld,DirectorofMinistries

A. INTRODUCTION

DuetothefactthattheMinistryCouncilAprilmeetingwasafterthedeadlinetosubmitreportsforthePreliminaryMinutesandseveralitemscouldnotbefinalizedattheJanuarymeeting,thisReportNumberTwoof theMinistryCouncilprovidesadditional informationandmakesrecommendationsthatdonotappearinReportNumberOne.Thisreportincludesthefollowingsections:MinistryCouncil(I)includingtheMinistryCouncilResponsetotheReportoftheEvaluationCommittee;MissionsMinistryTeam(II);Endowments(III);ChurchCalendar2012-2014(IV);andaconclusion(V).

B. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND UPDATES

1. STAFF UPDATE The Ministry Council hired Ms. Jodi Hearn Rush as the Discipleship Ministry Team’s newCoordinatorofChildrenandFamilyMinistry for theMinistryCouncilof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurcheffectiveApril11,2012.Ms.Rushwillworkbetweentwooffices,commutingtothedenominationalcenterinCordovaandfromafieldofficeintheBrenthavenChurchintheNashvilleareawhereshewillcontinueasDirectorofChristianEducationonareducedpart-timebasis.HerprimaryemploymentwiththeMinistryCouncilwillbetopromoteandencourageallaspectsofChildrenandFamilyMinistryandencouragenetworkingamongthosewhoworkintheseareasacrosstheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

2. JOB DESCRIPTIONS JobdescriptionswerementionedinReportNumberOneunder“OurAccomplishments.” Sincesubmittingthatreport,a50-pagepackethasbeenproducedandapprovedinAprilwithjobdescriptionsforallpositionsinthe4MinistryTeamsandMinistryCouncilAdministration. Revisionshavebeenmadetoexistingjobdescriptionstoreflectcurrentandfutureneeds.Technologywasnotavailabledecadesago,andnowtechnologyrequirementsareessential.Revisedjobdescriptionsincludeexpectationsforcross-teamcooperation. TheMinistryCouncilwill continue to revise thedescriptions as things changewith expandingministries,toincreaseformattingconsistencyforthedocuments,andtoincreaseconsistencyinexpectationsforsimilarpositionsacrosstheTeams. This task involvedallTeamLeadersandMinistryTeamStaff,anddocumentswillbereviewedannually.Ifyouwishtoseeacopy,pleasecontacttheMinistryCouncil.

3. MINISTRY COUNCIL ONLINE SURVEY AsreportedinourReportNumberOne,wereceivedonlyfourresponsestoouronlinesurvey.TheCouncilrealizesthatfourresponsesisaninsufficientnumbertoprovidecredibleresultsfromoursurvey.LookforanotherMinistryCouncilOnlineSurveyinthenearfutureaspartofourongoingefforttoevaluateandreceivecredibledata leading toneededchangeandopportunities forexpanding theministryof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

4. CHANGES TO FORMULA FOR SETTING MEETING DATES TheCouncilhasmadechanges to theestablishedformulaforsettingMinistryCouncilmeetingdatesreportedinReportNumberOne.TheMinistryTeamsandTeamLeadersagreethattheAugustandJanuarymeetingsaremoreeffectivewithbothjointandconcurrentsessionsateachofthetwomeetings.ThefollowingcorrectedformulawasapprovedinApril:

4thweekendofAugust(Saturday/Sunday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsinjointandconcurrentsessions


LastweekendofJanuary(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncilandTeamsinjointandconcurrentsessions3rdweekendofApril(Friday/Saturday)—MinistryCouncil

C. MINISTRY COUNCIL RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE

1. MINISTRY COUNCIL OPENING STATEMENT TherestructuringoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwasanecessary,boldandcourageousstep that has revitalized ourministry in theworld. TheMinistry Council itself is an offspring of thisrestructuring.Whileeveryneworganizationalstructurehaschallengesandobstaclestobeaddressed,themembersoftheMinistryCouncilfeelconfidentthatnotonlyhastheneworganizationalmodelimprovedourministry as a church, butwe see evenmore potential to be realized. Success depends on churchleadershipempoweringotherstominister. Wehavemovedfromanorganizationalmodelinwhichpowerwasconcentratedinthehandsofoverseeingboardsandcommitteestobecomingaservantleadershiporganizationthatempowerseveryoneinvolved.Intheformermodelleaderswereprimarilypresenttodotheministryandmakedecisions.Inthecurrentmodel, leadersareexpectedtoequipthesaintsforministryandprovideSpirit leddirection.Thisisaprofoundtransformationbutdifficulttosee.Somemaybelieveourdenominationcontinuestooperateunderahierarchalmodelandthink“MinistryCouncil”and“MinistryTeams”arejustnewnamesfortheformer“GeneralAssemblyCouncil”anddenominationalboardsandcommittees;however,wehaveestablishedanentirelynewstructure. Astructuralobstaclethatmanychurchescannotovercomeisthatpowerbecomesentrenchedinthehandsofoverseeingbodies.Perhapsthegreatestbenefitofournewstructureistheempowermentofteammemberstoengageinministry.ThecurrentstructurenotonlyprovidesaccountabilityandleadershipfortheministrybodiesoftheChurch,butalsoencouragestheMinistryCounciltosupportandempowerthem.These teams themselves in turn aredevoted to empowering thepresbyteries, churches,ministersandmembers.WeencouragetheGeneralAssemblyCommitteeonJudiciarytodirectlyaskvariousteamleadersandmembers if theyhave theauthority, supportand resources theyneed to fulfill theirvariousministries. AcentralfigureinourdenominationaltransitionhasbeenourDirectorofMinistries,EdithOld.Shehasbeenastrongteambuilderwithexcellentexecutiveskills.ShehaseffectivelyledMinistryCouncilmembers andMinistry Teammembers to embrace and operate within this new organizational model.PerhapsmostimportantlyshehasfacilitatedcooperationandinteractionamongtheMinistryTeams. Thememorial from Red River and the recommendation of the Committee on Judiciary to beintentionalinreviewingourorganizationalstructureandevaluatingitforeffectivenessissomethingwefullysupport.Wealsoappreciatetherespectful,thoughtfulandconscientiouswaytheEvaluationCommitteedischargeditsduty.TheessentialquestionposedtotheEvaluationCommitteeis“Canthecurrentstructurebe improved?” TheMinistryCouncil’s response to that important question and also to theEvaluationCommittee recommendations uses as a guide theEvaluationCommittee’s points (A-G); eachMinistryCouncilresponseisfollowedbyrelatedrecommendations.

2. POINT A OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “IMPROVING COMMUNICATION” Regarding Recommendation 1 of the Evaluation Committee Report, theMinistry Council andMinistryTeamscurrentlyuseacombinationofemailandhardcopycommunications,withresourcessenttochurches/pastors inhardcopywhilebeingmadeavailableonlinefordownloadandmultipleprintinglocally.Weappreciatetheintentoftherecommendation,butaremindfulofstewardshipofmaterialandhumanresourcesandfindthattherecommendationcallsforpotentialduplicationofservices.Identifyingthosecongregationsthatneedorpreferhardcopyresourceswouldallowalldenominationalentitiestobestmeettheneedsofthoseweserve.Weseethepotentialforaquestiontobeaddedtotheannualreportthatwouldalloweachcongregationtodesignatetheirpreferenceofemailorhardcopycommunication.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That General Assembly direct all denominational entities to send their communication to the church-at-large both by e-mail and in hardcopy where necessary to the churches and pastors at this time,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly direct the Stated Clerk’s office to edit


the annual report form to include a question about the church’s preference of email or hardcopy communication from denominational entities, and that all denominational entities be provided that information and directed to communicate with each congregation according to the indicated preference.

RegardingRecommendation2oftheEvaluationCommitteeReport,wewelcomeandaffirmtheestablishmentofanInteragencyWebDevelopmentCommitteetoreviewthewebpresenceoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchonanon-goingbasis.WewouldappreciateastrengtheningofthedirectionstotheWebDevelopmentCommitteetoincludetheirbringingrecommendationsregardinghowtocreateasinglewebpresenceforthedenomination,andwhowillberesponsibleforthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofthewebsite(s).WebelievethatitwouldbeidealfortheChurchtohaveasinglewebpresence.WesupportRecommendation2oftheEvaluationCommitteeReportandinadditionrecommendthefollowing:

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the Web Development Committee be directed to determine steps to create a single web presence for the denomination and who will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the website.

3. POINT B OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “STRENGTHENING MINISTRY TEAMS AND THEIR (ITS) RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY COUNCIL” TheMinistryCouncilhasconcernsabouttheEvaluationCommittee’srecommendationsinsectionBofthereport,“StrengtheningMinistryTeamsandTheir(Its)RelationshipwiththeMinistryCouncil.”Wehavebeenpurposeful increatinganenvironmentwhereMinistryTeamsareempowered toact. Infact,thestructureofourmeetingshasbeenadaptedtoallowmoretimeforcooperativeeffort,asthedirectresultofarequestfromtheGlobalMinistriesLeadershipTeam(thefourMinistryTeamLeadersandtheDirectorofMinistries).BothourAugustandJanuarymeetingsarejointmeetingsoftheMinistryCouncilandMinistryTeams,withtimeallocatedforbothjointandconcurrentwork.Thesesimultaneousmeetingsare opportunities for immediate feedback and information beyondwritten reports. This approach hashelpedreaffirmtheelectedTeamMembers’roles,aswellassetthestageforrelationship-buildingforstaffandelectedmembersofTeamsandCouncil.MinistryTeamsareempoweredtocallonMinistryCouncilmembersforspecifichelporparticipationatanytimetheydeemnecessary.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 3 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Ministry Council be instructed to assign four of its current Council Members to serve on each of the Ministry Teams, except of the Communication Team, which will have three members. To do so, would require no change to the General Assembly Charter,” be denied.

Regarding the EvaluationCommittee’s recommendations about the process bywhichMinistryCouncil members are nominated, we affirm the concept of endorsements, but see value in a broaderapplicationofsuchaprocessacrossalldenominationalboardsandagencies.Wewouldencourageaprocessthatwouldrequirepotentialnomineestohavearecommendationfromanindividualplusonechurchentitysuchaschurchsessionand/orpresbytery.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 4 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That all future Council Members be nominated by the GA Nominating Committee from nominees endorsed by each presbytery. Those elected will serve along with the following advisory members: 3 Youth Advisory Members (also nominated by the GA Nominating Committee), the GA Moderator, Past GA Moderator and Stated Clerk,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That all future Ministry Council, Board of Stewardship, Historical Foundation, and General Assembly Corporate Board members be nominated by the General Assembly Nominating Committee from Personal Data Forms and that data forms be updated to include a required recommendation from a church session or presbytery.

InrelationtoRecommendation5oftheEvaluationCommitteeReportregardingthestructureoftheExecutiveCommittee,theMinistryCouncilnotesthattheMinistryCouncilExecutiveCommitteeis


definedbyourbylawsofincorporationasapprovedbytheGeneralAssemblyandtheStateofTennesseeandismadeupoftheelectedofficers:Chairperson,FirstViceChairperson,SecondViceChairpersonandSecretary.TheDirectorofMinistriesisanAdvisoryMembertotheExecutiveCommittee.

RECOMMENDATION 7: That Recommendation 5 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Executive Committee should be comprised of one Council member from each of the Ministry Teams, one of which would be the Council Chairperson (Chair) and that the Executive Committee members be allowed to serve no more than three consecutive years on the Executive Committee and may not return to the Executive Committee until one year has passed,” be denied.

4. POINT C OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “REVISING NOMINATION PROCESS” Recommendation 6 of the Evaluation Committee Report seems to be a restatement ofRecommendation4.WedosupportenthusiasticallytheimplementationofaplanthatplacesqualifiedandengagedmembersontheMinistryCouncil,butthinktheprocessshouldincludealldenominationalboardsandagencies.

RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 6 of the Evaluation Committee Report “that presbyteries select and endorse nominees for the Council to the GA Nominating Committee to fill seats as they open on the Ministry Council. The presbytery’s endorsement would be required for a nominee to be seated on the Council and should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve at the Ministry Council Level,” be denied.

RelatedtotheelectionofMinistryTeammembers,theMinistryCouncilhasinplaceaGeneralAssemblyapprovedplan,withtheprocessaffirmedbytheGAJudiciaryCommittee.TheprocessallowsMinistryTeamstogiveguidancetotheMinistryCouncilregardingtheoptimumnumberofElectedTeamMembers,aswellastheskills,strengthsandexperienceneededamongTeamMembers. TeamLeadersgive their recommendations of individuals whomeet the needs of the Team, using the Personal DataFormsonfileintheStatedClerk’sOfficeasresources.Teamsareencouragedtoconsiderdemographicsintermsofgender,age,clergy/laityandsynods.TheMinistryCouncilelectsTeamMembersfromthoserecommendedbytheTeamsandTeamLeadersforthreeyearterms,withamaximumofthreeconsecutiveterms.ImprovementsinthequantityandqualityofPersonalDataFormsonfilewiththeStatedClerkwillstrengthenthenominatingandrecruitmentprocess.

RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 7 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Ministry Council submit a plan to General Assembly of the selection of members on each ministry team, the terms of service for the members of the ministry teams, and the duties of the various ministry teams,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 10: That Recommendation 8 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the endorsement by presbytery would be required for a nominee to be elected to serve on a Ministry Team, and the endorsement should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve on a Ministry Team,” be denied.

5. POINT D OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS” RegardingEmploymentPracticesandEmployeeRelations,theMinistryCouncilusesastandardprocedure. Applications for open positions go to a centralized location. TeamLeaders are given theapplicationsandchoosewhotheywanttoserveonaninterviewpanel,typicallyanElectedTeamMemberandastaffmember,alongwiththeTeamLeader,andoccasionallytheDirectorofMinistries.Applicationsarereviewedaccordingtoguidelinesandjobdescription,andinterviewsareheldwiththebestqualifiedapplicants. Everyapplication isacknowledged,butnotallapplicantsare interviewed. Agreatnumberof incompleteor lateapplicationsare received,but toourknowledgeno timelyandappropriatelyfiledapplicationshavebeenoverlooked.Weareinagreementthatfromthispointforward,allapplicantswillbecontactedregardingwhetherornottheywillbeinterviewed.


RECOMMENDATION 11: That Recommendation 9 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That a standard hiring procedure be developed by the Ministry Council and that every applicant be acknowledged or responded to, whether or not they are to be interviewed,” be denied.

TheMinistryCouncil is sensitive to the issueof salary andbenefits and agrees that ideally alldenominational staffwould receive regular cost of living aswell asmerit increases. We areworkingundertheconstraintsofa2012budgetthatwasapprovedbyGeneralAssemblyandarecurrentlylookingatrecommendationsfor2014budgets.TheCouncilnotesthatwhilenosalaryincreaseshavebeengiventherehavebeenincreasesinbenefitsascostsofhealthinsurancehaverisen(8.5%in2009,15.53%in2010,6%in2011,and9.45%in2012forthosechoosingOptionA.)Someoftheseadditionalcostshavebeenabsorbedby theMinistryCouncilandothersoffsetbyfundsfromtheBoardofStewardship. Wehaveapprovedataskforcetolookat2014salaryandbenefits,butinthemeantimeeffortsarebeingmadetoaffirmthestaffthroughrecognitions,Christmasbonusesandothermeasures.

RECOMMENDATION 12: That Recommendation 10 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That specific focus be made by the Ministry Council to develop at least a cost-of-living raise for employees by the end of 2012, to evaluate loss of benefits in light of the big picture of ministry, rather than strictly from a budgetary perspective and that effort and study be made to reallocate funding as needed to foster the basic well-being of employees,” be denied.

Wereadwith interest the recommendationregardingrapport-buildingbetween theDirectorandstaff,asmanyoftherecommendedstepshavealreadybeeninitiatedsuccessfully.Wehavereceivedbothwrittenandpersonal reports fromtheTeamLeadersabout thegoodrapportandcooperationwhichhasdevelopedamongstaffaswellasbetweenstaffandtheDirectorofMinistries.ThemostrecentevaluationoftheDirectorofMinistrieswasconductedbytheMinistryCouncilandincludedinputbytheMinistryTeams.Toquoteonewrittenreport,“EffortshavebeenmadebytheMinistryDirectorandallMCstafftoestablishbetterworkingrelationships.Notably,theAllHandsstaffmeetings,GMLTmeetings,numerousindividual and three-way conferenceswith theDirector havebeen aimed at sharedunderstandings andteambuilding. Fellowshipandsharing timesatMC/Teammeetingshavebeenhelpful in this regardaswell.”AnotherTeamLeaderexpressed,“Thereiscollegialsupport,evenwhenthereisdisagreementaboutanideaoraprocess.”TeamLeaderswouldwelcomeanopportunitytosharewiththecommitteereceivingthisreport.

RECOMMENDATION 13: That Recommendation 11 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Executive Director be assisted by the Ministry Council in becoming more proactive in building good rapport with each staff member and in providing regular scheduled meetings with staff and that these meetings include at least one member of the Ministry Council and one Executive Committee member,” be denied.

TheMinistry Council Executive Committee is a standing committee that plans the agenda inconjunctionwithGMLTforeachmeetingandisempoweredtoactonbehalfoftheMinistryCouncilbetweenmeetingswhennecessary.TheDirectorofMinistriesisanAdvisoryMemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeoftheMinistryCouncil,andassuchhasnoauthoritytoshareminutesoftheExecutiveCommitteewithothers.TheExecutiveCommitteereportstotheMinistryCouncil,whichthentakesactionandreportsallactionsthroughourSummaryofActionsavailableonline.

RECOMMENDATION 14: That Recommendation 12 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Director of Ministries be more responsible and open in sharing the minutes and actions of the Executive Committee with the Ministry Council and in turn with the Teams and Team Leaders,” be denied.

WeencouragetheGeneralAssemblycommitteeaddressingtheEvaluationCommitteeReporttoreviewReportNumberOneoftheMinistryCounciltothe2012GeneralAssembly,wherethemanyanddiversetravelsofourDirectorofMinistries,TeamLeaders,andotherstaffarelisted.OfparticularnotearethefollowingtravelsoftheDirectorofMinistries:


July17,2011 Waynesboro(Tennessee)—Worshippresentation August21 Appleton(Arkansas)—Worshippresentation September10 CumberlandPresbytery September11 GlasgowCPChurch,Glasgow,Kentucky September17 RobertDonnellPresbytery September18 Corinth,MississippiShilohCPChurch—Worshippresentation September23-24 ChoctawPresbytery October1 CovenantPresbytery October2 FredoniaCPChurch,Fredonia,Kentucky October6 MurfreesboroPresbytery October11 Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery October14 GraceCPPresbytery October23 BrenthavenCPChurch(Tennessee) October23 ColumbiaPresbytery February19,2012 Russellville(Arkansas)WorshipPresentation March8-9 PresbyterydelCristo March17 HopePresbytery April13 NorthCentralPresbytery April14 PresbyteryofEastTennessee April15 BeaverCreekChurch(Knoxville,Tennessee)—Worshippresentation April15 OakRidgeCPChurch(Tennessee)—Worshippresentation April24 NashvillePresbytery May5-6 CalicoRockCPChurch(Arkansas)

TheDirectorofMinistries’planfortravelin2013willincludeaspecialemphasisoncongregationswithnon-CPpastorsandfocusedinteractionsofMinistryTeamswithpeopleoutsidepresbyterysettingsthroughtrainings,workshopsandotherevents.

RECOMMENDATION 15: That Recommendation 13 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Director of Ministries be instructed to become more visible among the presbyteries on an ongoing and consistent basis so as to hear and understand the concerns of the church and incorporate those into the decisions made and ministry done by the Ministry Council Staff and Ministry Teams,” be denied.

InlightoffeedbackwehavereceivedfromMinistryCouncilStaff,weareconfidentthatthereiscurrentlyapositiveandproductiverelationshipbetweentheDirectorandstaff.

RECOMMENDATION 16: That Recommendation 14 of the Evaluation Committee Report, “That the Ministry Council develop a plan for creating a better relationship between the Director of Ministries and the Ministry Council Staff,” be denied.

6. POINT E OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “POSITIONING OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP” As the Ministry Council relies largely on OUO for funding, we wholeheartedly endorse theOur United Outreach Committee recommendation for an OUO Fund Development Coordinator. Weare concerned; however, thatOUOFundDevelopment does not encompass all stewardship education.Stewardship isaholistic reference tonotonlymoney,butalsoour talents,gifts,natural resources,andtime.StewardshipeducationisbyitsverynatureconnectedtoDiscipleship;therefore,weareopposedtodisplacingstewardshipeducationfromtheMinistryCounciltotheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee.

RECOMMENDATION 17: That Recommendation 15 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That programming responsibilities for Stewardship and OUO education and promotion be transferred from the Ministry Council to the Our United Outreach Committee,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 18: That Recommendation 16 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That funds previously allocated by the General Assembly in 2007 to the Ministry Council for the


purpose of funding a staff position be transferred from the Ministry Council to the Our United Outreach Committee,” be denied.

7. POINT F OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “ORIENTING NEW MEMBERS AND CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATE BOARD” RegardingRecommendation18oftheEvaluationCommitteeReport,wefeelitisappropriatefortheCenterInteragencyTeamtobecomeastandingcommitteeoftheCorporateBoard;however,Article6oftheIncorporationDocumentoftheMinistryCouncilspecifiesthattheCenterInteragencyTeamisastandingcommitteeoftheMinistryCouncil.ThischangewouldrequirechangestothebylawsofboththeMinistryCouncilandtheCorporateBoardandperhapschangestothebylawsoftheotherCITagencies.Wewouldwillinglycooperatewiththechange,butmakethefollowingadditionalrecommendationwhichcouldrequireadditionalchangestothebylawsoftheotherCITagencies:

RECOMMENDATION 19: That the presiding Chairperson of the Center Interagency Team rotate on an annual basis among the CIT members.

8. POINT G OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE REPORT “DEVELOPING GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURES FOR THE MINISTRY COUNCIL IN MEETING ITS GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITES” We note that the Stated Clerk is anAdvisoryMember of theMinistry Council attendingMCmeetings,andtherefore,partytoalldecisionsandinformationwithintheMinistryCouncil.InourreporttoGeneralAssemblyeachyear,theMinistryCouncilgivesupdatesansweringdirectivesofpreviousGeneralAssemblies. OurSummariesofActions,whicharepostedonline followingMinistryCouncilmeetingsthreetimesayear,willhighlighthowwearecarryingoutGeneralAssemblydirectives.

RECOMMENDATION 20: That Recommendation 19 of the Evaluation Committee Report “That the Ministry Council report quarterly to the Stated Clerk revealing the progress of the Ministry Council and the Director of Ministries toward accomplishing the approved Recommendations and conveying what is being enacted in building the Kingdom of God as Cumberland Presbyterians,” be denied.

WeappreciatetheeffortsoftheEvaluationCommitteeandagreethataregularevaluationprocesswouldbevaluableasindicatedinRecommendation20oftheEvaluationCommitteeReport.Wefeelthatthereispotentialfortheprocesstobecomemorestandardizedandconcreteandtoimplementnewwaysofgathering informationfor review. Noting thatnoneof thecurrentTeamLeadersnor theDirectorofMinistrieswasapproachedforinterview,wefeelamoreinclusiveprocesswouldhavegarneredbroaderperspective.

RECOMMENDATION 21: That a process of evaluation be initiated on a three-year cycle, with the Evaluation Committee to have at least three members from the previous committee for the purpose of continuity, and that the objectives of the Evaluation Committee be specifically defined.

TheMinistryCouncilstruggledwiththesubjectivenatureoftheReportoftheEvaluationCommitteeandlookedforquantifiablestatisticaldatatosupportthecommentsandrecommendations.AssistancetostatisticallyevaluatethedatagatheredwilladdclaritytothereportofthenextEvaluationCommitteeandmakeitanevenmorebeneficialtoolfortheMinistryCouncilandthedenominationasawhole.

II. MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAMReverendGeorgeR.Estes,TeamLeader

A. REGARDING NON-USA MISSION FIELD EXPANSION

With permission of theMinistryCouncil and approval of theMissionsMinistryTeam electedmembers,theMissionsMinistryTeamsubmittedacommunicationtothePermanentCommitteeonJudiciaryrequesting its advice andcounselonmatters relating to the expansionofourCumberlandPresbyterian


missionworkoutside theUSA. Whileseveralof thesedevelopingfieldsarecurrentlyaffiliatedwithastatesidepresbytery,othermorerecentonesarenot,notably,workinGuatemalaandMexico.Thispresentsdifficultieswhenitcomestoissuesofordination,organizingchurches,receivingprovisionalchurchesandpastors,andsimilarmatters.TheMMTcommunicationproposedseveraloptionsforJudiciaryconsideration.Amongthemwasthepossibilityofcreatinganon-geographicalpresbyteryasa“host”forthedevelopingnon-USAfields.Thiswouldalsoinvolvetheappropriatesynod.Thosefieldsnowaffiliatedwithastatesidepresbytery(suchasLaos/CambodiawithTennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery,thePhilippinesandSouthKoreawithPresbyteryofEastTennessee)wouldremainwiththem,butformalizedGA-approvedguidelinesareneededtoprovideassistanceandclarification.IntheconversationwithJudiciary,anumberofpossibilitiesarose,includingthepotentialuseofsynodcommissionswhichcouldbeexplored. Becausethereissomeurgencyintheimmediatesituation,theCommitteeadvisedthatcongregationsinMexicoshouldbeattachedtoastatesidepresbytery,withaviewtowardasynodcreatinganon-geographicpresbyteryinthenearterm.Thatreinforcestheneedforpresbyterialguidelines.Inthisregard,also,itisrecognizedthattheStepOutevangelismplancallsforpresbyteriesto“adopt”amissionfield,andMMTiscommitted toassistingpresbyteriesandcongregations in their identificationandsupportofnon-USAmissionendeavors.Since1984,theGeneralAssemblyhasaffirmedthatalloverseasmissionworkistobe under the guidance and supervision of theGeneralAssembly’smissions agency, and the guidelinesproposedbelowreflectthatrulingwhileatthesametimemaintainingtheintegrityofthehostpresbytery’srole. ThefollowingrecommendationsetsforthguidelinesthathavetheapprovaloftheMMTandhavebeenreviewedbytheMinistryCouncilandthePermanentCommitteeonJudiciary.

RECOMMENDATION 22: That the General Assembly approve the following guidelines for US presbyteries which have, or may in the future, host non-USA congregations and missions. 1. The Missions Ministry Team is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the mission work, although the work is affiliated with a USA presbytery. 2. The MMT will make all recommendations needed to the presbytery for the organization of churches, ordination of pastors, formation of councils, etc. Boards, councils or committees of the presbytery are free to initiate these proposals to the MMT, asking the MMT to endorse them. The presbytery board, committee or council can then present the recommendation to the presbytery. This allows for presbytery’s involvement in the decisions and retains General Assembly oversight of overseas mission work. 3. The USA presbytery would not make decisions about the hosted non-USA mission work without consultation with the MMT. Recommendations to presbytery about the mission work will always be in consultation with the MMT. 4. If the presbytery is approached by pastors/members from the mission field, they will share all questions, requests, or recommendations with the MMT for consultation. 5. In the rare situations where the presbytery and MMT do not agree on the best approach, the MMT’s elected members’ vote is seen as the authoritative decision on the subject and is to be respected by all concerned. 6. The presbytery is not expected to provide any financial assistance to the mission work they host other than what is normally expected of all Cumberland Presbyterian Churches with respect to mission support and offerings. This does not limit financial involvement or support; it states this is not an obligation or expectation of a host presbytery. MMT decisions will never involve financial obligations that the presbytery would be expected to assume without formal recommendation to that effect through normal presbytery channels.

III. ENDOWMENTS

Identifyingadditionalfundingsources is important toensure thatvitalministriesmaycontinue.Plannedgivingandendowmentshelptosupportprograms.Inthepast,generousCumberlandPresbyterianshavetakenanimportantstepbycontributingthroughendowmentstoministriesthatreallymakeadifferencein our church. However, unfortunately, sometimes those funds cannot be distributed according to thedesiresofthedonorsbecausetheseendowmentshavenevergrowntothelevelnecessaryforthefundstobeaccessed.Forexample,someonemaystartanendowmenttosupportyouthministrywithagiftof$5,000,


buttheendowmentsmayrequirethatthefundreach$10,000beforetheinterestcanbedrawntosupporttheMinistry.ThereareseveralsuchendowmentswithintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch;endowmentsthatessentiallyremainunusable. Withthatinmind,theMinistryCouncilhaspurposefullyidentifiedanumberofendowmentsthatare near the pointwhere they can be utilized and is promoting contributions thatwill be strategicallyallocatedtomaximizethenumberofendowmentsthatcanbeavailableforministryuse. TheMinistryCouncil gratefully acknowledges the generosity of personswho have establishedendowmentsandlookswithenthusiasmtoacknowledgingadditionalsupporterswhowillenableincometobedistributedfromsomefundsnotyetaccessibleforprogramming.

RECOMMENDATION 23: That the General Assembly remind people of the importance of endowments, encouraging them to look for opportunities to actively and meaningfully support the programs of the church.

AlistingofendowmentfundsforeachMinistryTeamoftheMinistryCouncilfollowswiththebalancesasofDecember31,2011,receivedinApril2012:

Communications Ministry Team Endowments CMT BalanceMasaharuAsayama/CPWMEndowment $8,396.66KyCurryPublishingEndowment 29,759.17C.RayDobbinsEndowment 27,919.38DennisH.KieferEndowment 755.61MargueriteD.RichardsCPMagazine 15,064.01PatWhiteEndowment 6,619.35 Total CMT Endowments $88,514.18

Discipleship Ministry Team Endowments DMT BalanceBennet&MildredBrownforCE $22,603.16Bill&HazelPhalanEndowment 12,817.00C.P.YouthConference 133,859.67CarlCookOutdoorMinistryEndowment 3,323.29ChristianEducationMid-Century 221,875.03ChristianEducationSeasonEndowment 160,943.94ClarkWilliamsonMemorial 36,735.94ClaudetteHambyPickleCEEndowment 18,349.92ConsultantTrainingFund 51.481.60CorneliaSwainEndowmentforCE 16,239.97David&MaryMcGregorCEEndowment 45,212.86Donald&JaneHubbardEndowmentforCE 10,210.08Dr.&Mrs.E.K.ReaginEndowment 50,574.34EarlKingMemorial 9,720.25Frank&LindaWardEndowment(CE) 30,508.03GraceJohnsonBeasleyMemorial 9,715.69H.HaroldDavisEndowmentFund 146,695.39HelenWimanMemorial 3,802.40HowellG.&MarthaJoMimsCPYC 21,862.69IntotheNinetiesforCE 245,383.55Ira&RaeGallowayforCE 12,656.41Irvin&AnnieMarySwainEndowment 19,742.39JackW.Ferguson,Jr.CEEndowment 9,717.98JakeTylerChildren’sMinistry 1,828.83JamesD.McGuireEndowmentforCE 14,432.57JeanGarretEndowmentforCE 3,224.95Jeff&AngieSledgeEndowment 1,926.04JillDavisCarr-LeadershipDevelopment 10,202.02JodiHearnRush 9,814.82JohnGilbertHorsley-YouthLeaders 11,188.87


JohnW.SpeerEndowmentforCE 17,678.43LaveniaCampbellColeAnnuityEndowment 31,941.80LouiseAdamsHeathcockMemorial 9,762.74Morris&RuthPepperforCE 46,202.31PaulAllenEndowmentforCE 9,697.40PublishingHouseEndowment33% 127,326.19Rev.RustyRustenhavenYouthMinistry 12,123.19ReverendGayleJ.KeownforCE 3,180.37TerenceR.McCain,Sr.Endowment 1,978.51VirginiaMalcomChristianEducation 101,449.44Wesley&JackieMattonenEndowment 30,637.69WilliamWarrenEndowmentforCE 9,821.35YoungAdultMinistryEndowment 20,934.05 Total DMT Endowments $ 1,769,383.15

Missions Ministry Team Endowments MMT BalanceAdvanceinMissionsTrustFund $389,472.52Ashburn-GrafEducationalEndowment 127,068.65Bennett&MildredBrownTrust 46,554.36BerniceBarnettGonzalezEndowment 1,238.99Bill&IonaWyattEndowment 11,651.39Bill&KathrynWood 54,689.83Boyce&BethWallaceEndowment 44,567.72Brown&JuliaWelchMissionsEndowment 28,294.21Buddy&BeverlyStottEndowment 24,294.64CarlRamseyScholarshipFund 32,252.77ChesterE.DicksonEndowment 40,133.82ChowKingLeongEndowment 45,531.96ChurchLoanFund–General 1,206,635.89CliffordGittingsEndowment 4,734.24CliffordW.&SarahC.McCallNCD 5,505.69ColombianCPWElementaryScholarships 31,785.37ColombianUniversityScholarships 61,991.98CorneliaSwainEndowment 53,468.18CPWLeadershipTrustFund 75,499.46DavidBrownEndowment 9,311.73DavisO.&GladysH.BrysonMissionary 75,806.92DellaCampbellLowrieTrust20% 403,016.77Don&GwenPetersonEndowmentFund 86,840.88EliseSandersEndowment 269,812.45ElizabethA.&JamesW.MorrowTrust 21,689.72FinisEwing&BessieKeeneMemorial 132,374.27ForeignMissionsEndowment 305,490.23ForesterWorldMissionsEndowment 3,180,520.95FredaMitchellGilbertEndowment 4,711.17GinaMarieBenzelAblesonMemorial 8,943.45GladysH.BrysonScholarshipFund 101,370.52GlenielGroundsEndowment 1,903.97GraceBeasley-SmallRuralChurch 44,780.56GraceJohnsonBeasleyMemorial 33,141.76HelenDealEndowment 46,135.79HollyKatelynMcClurkin 596.05HolzerTrust 74,930.78HongKongMission 36,124.71Irvin&AnnieMaryDraperSwain 25,353.20JamesA.BrintleIIScholarship 4,997.30JamieRoyChaffinEndowment 1,797.15JoeE.MatlockEndowment 45,763.45


JohnA.DeaverMission 9,021.82Jose&FannyFajardoEndowment 6,483.30JosephB.DungyEndowment 80,614.51LaveniaCampbellColeAnnuityEndowment 55,072.05LaveniaCampbellColeTrustEndowment20% 19,543.91LaveniaColeTestamentaryTrust25% 403,465.81LelaSwansonStricklenNCD 57,671.90LeliaB.GoodmanforMissions 2,607.02Louise&SamR.EstesEndowment 11,928.21LucieC.MayhewFundforU-PChildren 13,890.09MadgeSpragueMemorialEndowment 4,972.56MamieMcAdooEndowment 2,367.51MareeBlackwellEndowment 2,181.68MargueriteD.RichardsJapan 14,600.93MargueriteD.RichardsMMMagazine 7,288.62MargueriteD.RichardsRuralChurch 21,865.88MarkG.LynchChoctawPresbytery 8,165.97MarvinC.&RuthM.KinnardTrust 13,489.29MaryFrances&WilliamCarpenter 10,218.57MaryKatherineMizeLongwellEndowment 586.78MattieReeSuddarthBrownEndowment 18,555.05MaymieStovall-ForeignMission25% 10,780.70MaymieStovall-HomeMissions25% 10,779.77McAdowandMaeGamEndowment 13,968.17McClung/FowlerMemorialEndowment 76,270.46McKenzieEndowment 37,241.75MildredChandlerScholarshipEndowment 120,900.28Missions&EvangelismEndowment 101,156.11Mrs.G.W.FreemanBibleWomanTrust 5,676.00MyraPattonForeignMissionEndowment 146,253.78NancyJ.OrrBequest 3,854.63NewChurchDevelopmentEndowment 86,334.43P.F.JohnsonMemorialEndowment 16,970.28PatronMembership 702,628.86Paul&GenevaRichardsMemorial 10,896.04PerpetualMembershipFund 880,389.99Rev.&Mrs.TadaoYoshizakiMemorial 562.65RichardNicksMemorialEndowment 48,084.78RobertE.MatlockEndowment 145,343.22RobertJ.&MarileeB.Watkins 1,728.52RobertT.&DonaMilamEndowment 5,605.92RoseEllaPorterfieldScholarship 15,388.73RouineVodraColemanEndowment 1,160.65RubyeJohnsonMayMemorial50% 6,746.66S.Q.ProctorHomeMissionEndowment 10,268.71SamuelKingGam 18,983.56Scholarship-UniversidadEvangelica 8,840.96WalkervilleCPCMemorialEndowment 5,960.86WalterSwartz-JoseFajardoScholarshipFund 39,362.11WarrenandCarlineLoweTrust 2,409.54WilliamA.&BeverlySt.JohnEndowment 11,077.27WilliamB.&EmmaJoDensonToddEndowment 5,513.85WinnifredM.DixonEndowment 51,596.49 Total MMT Endowments $ 10,568,112.64

Pastoral Development Ministry Team Endowments PDMT BalanceArturo&CarmenOrtizEndowment $10,668.03AwardsforCPMinisters&Spouses 20,657.39


E.G.&JoySimsEndowment 18,687.45James&GenevaSearcyEndowment 26,967.45James&HelenKnightEndowment 21,294.56JamesLeeRatliffEndowment 5,427.20LaRoyceBrownEndowment 1,145.11Leonard&MaryJoTurnerEndowment 11,455.06LyonWalkupEndowment 11,702.55Melvin&NaomiOrrEndowment 17,256.15MinisterialEndowment 11,115.95MinistersConference 15,540.18Norlan&EllieScrudderEndowment 17,704.01RooseveltandRuthBaugh 2,883.35 Total PDMT Endowments $ 191,359.33

Ministry Council Grand Total $ 12,618,514.41

IV. CHURCH CALENDAR 2012-2014

The181stGeneralAssemblydirectedthatthe“churchcalendarstructure...extendbeyondthepresentcalendaryeartoatleast24monthsinadvance.”Notingthatnotalldenominationalentitieshavesettheir2014datesandthatsomeadditionswillbemadeasthesebecomeknown,theMinistryCouncilrecommendsthefollowing:

RECOMMENDATION 24: That the 182nd General Assembly approve the following dates for the 2012-2014 Church Calendar.

CHURCH CALENDAR 2012-2014

JULY2012 7 ProgramofAlternateStudiesGraduation 7-21 PASSummerExtensionSchool 8-13 CPYCatBethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 9-11 HispanicPastorsConference,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 17-21 MinistersRetreat,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,TennesseeAUGUST2012 20 BethelFallclassesbegin 25 MTSFallclassesbegin 28 BethelConvocation 29 MTSConvocation 26-Sept30 Christian Education SeasonSEPTEMBER2012 9 Senior Adult Sunday 16 ChristianServiceRecognitionSunday InternationalDayofPrayerandActionforHumanHabitatOCTOBER2012 7 WorldwideCommunionDay 9-11 CPMinister’sConference 14 PastorAppreciationSunday 28 NativeAmericanSundayNOVEMBER2012 AnySundayinNovemberLoavesandFishes 2 WorldCommunityDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 Stewardship Sunday 11 DayofPrayerforPeoplewithAidsandOtherLife-ThreateningIllnesses 18 Bible Sunday


DECEMBER2012 AnySundayinDecemberGifttotheKing 2-25 AdventinChurchandHome 9 BethelCommencement 25 ChristmasDay 27-30 YouthEvangelismConferenceJANUARY2013 6-Feb13 Epiphany 11 HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay 14-15 Stated Clerk’s Conference 15 Deadlineforreceiptof2012OurUnitedOutreachcontributions 22-24 MinistersConference,OliveBranch,Mississippi 31-Feb4 Koinonia:YoungAdultConferenceFEBRUARY2013 1-28 BlackHistoryMonth 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLongview,Texas;Homewood,Alabama; Knoxville,Tennessee;andLexington,Tennessee 3 DenominationDay HistoricalFoundationOffering Souper Bowl Sunday 9 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatColumbia,Tennessee;OliveBranch,Mississippi; Valrico,Florida;Edmond,Oklahoma;andFt.Worth,Texas 10 AnnualcongregationalreportsdueinGAoffice 13 AshWednesday,thebeginningofLent 13-Mar 31 Lent to Easter 16 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLubbock,Texas;Russellville,Arkansas; Madison,Tennessee;andCullman,Alabama 17 Youth Sunday 22-23 30HourFamine 23 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatBowlingGreen,Kentucky;BrokenBow,Oklahoma; Chandler,Indiana;Cookeville,Tennessee;andAlbuquerque,NewMexicoMARCH2013 1-31 Women’sHistoryMonth(USA) 1 WorldDayofPrayer(ChurchWomenUnited) 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatCalicoRock,Arkansas;Huntsville,Alabama; Freedonia,Kentucky;Marshall,Missouri;andChattanooga,Tennessee 3 SeminarySunday 10 4th Sunday in Lent 24 Palm/PassionSunday OneGreatHourofSharing 24-30 NationalFarmWorkersAwarenessWeek 25-30 HolyWeek/MTSclosed 28 Maundy Thursday 29 GoodFriday 31 Easter 31-Apr 19 March of MissionsAPRIL2013 7 Children’sHomeSunday 7–13 FamilyWeek 22 EarthDay 26-27 30HourFamineMAY 2013 3 FriendshipDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 BethelCommencement 5 Children’sDay(Japan) 18 MTSClosingConvocation&Graduation 19 PentecostSunday WorldMissionDay 26 MemorialDayOfferingforMilitaryChaplains&Personnel


JUNE2013 17-21 GeneralAssembly,Murfreesboro,Tennessee 18-20 CPWMConvention 30-July5 CumberlandPresbyterianYouthConference

JULY2013 6 ProgramofAlternateStudies(PAS)Graduation 6-20 PASSummerExtensionSchool 8-10 HispanicPastorsConference,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 16-20 PresbyterianYouthTriennium 16-20 MinistersRetreat,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,TennesseeAUGUST2013 3 BethelCommencement 17 Bethel Blast 25-Sept 29 Christian Education Season 27 BethelOpeningConvocation(171stYear) 31 MTSFallSemesterClassesbeginSEPTEMBER2013 4 MTSOpeningConvocation 8 Senior Adult Sunday 15 ChristianServiceRecognitionSunday InternationalDayofPrayerandActionforHumanHabitatOCTOBER2013 1-31 ClergyAppreciationMonth 6 WorldwideCommunionSunday 13 PastorAppreciationSunday 19-20 BethelHomecoming 27 NativeAmericanSundayNOVEMBER2013 AnySundayinNovemberLoavesandFishes 1 AllSaintsDay WorldCommunityDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 3 Stewardship Sunday 3-6 TheForum 10 DayofPrayerforPeoplewithAidsandOtherLife-ThreateningIllnesses 17 Bible SundayDECEMBER2013 AnySundayinDecemberGifttotheKing 1-25 AdventinChurchandHome 7 BethelCommencement 24 ChristmasEve 25 ChristmasDay 25-Jan6 ChristmastideJANUARY2014 6-Mar4 Epiphany 11 HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay 13-14 Stated Clerks’ Conference 15 Deadlineforreceiptof2013OurUnitedOutreachContributionsFEBRUARY2014 1-28 BlackHistoryMonth 1 Annualcongregationalreportsduetopresbyterialclerks 2 DenominationDay HistoricalFoundationOffering Souper Bowl Sunday 10 AnnualcongregationalreportsdueinGAoffice 16 Youth SundayMARCH2014 1-30 Women’sHistoryMonth(USA)


5 AshWednesday,thebeginningofLent 5–Apr20 LenttoEaster 23-29 NationalFarmWorkersAwarenessWeek

APRIL2014 13 Palm/PassionSunday OneGreatHourofSharing 17 Maundy Thursday 18 GoodFriday 20 Easter 25-26 30-HourFamine 27-June8 MarchofMissionsMAY 2014 2 FriendshipDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 10 MTSClosingConvocation&Graduation 25 MemorialDayOfferingforMilitaryChaplains&PersonnelJUNE2014 8 Pentecost WorldMissionSunday 16-20 GeneralAssembly,Chattanooga,TN CPWMConvention,Chattanooga,TN

InrecognitionofthefactthattheMinistryCouncilpromotesandpublishesthe12-month“PlanningCalendar”thathasadifferentpurposefromthe“ChurchCalendar”andthefactthatthe“ChurchCalendar”representsandincludesdatesofalldenominationalentitiesbeyondtheprogrammingscopeoftheMinistryCouncil,theMinistryCouncilrecommendsthefollowing:

RECOMMENDATION 25: That the 182nd General Assembly direct the Office of the General Assembly to be responsible for reporting the “Church Calendar” to the General Assembly for adoption beginning in 2013 for all future years.

V. MINISTRY COUNCIL CONCLUSION

AhymnCumberlandPresbyteriansoftensingbegins,“IstandamazedinthepresenceofJesustheNazarene....”Bothindividuallyandcollectively,themembersoftheMinistryCouncilaffirmthis.Weareamazed: •ThatGodhasusedourmeagereffortstomovefaithfullyandaggressivelyinministrytoalostanddyingworld. •ThatobstaclesthatseeminsurmountablearebeingovercomebythesacrificialeffortsofsomanypeoplewhoseonlyconcernisthebuildingofGod’sChurchcalledCumberlandPresbyterianallaroundtheworld. •ThatinthefewshortyearsofourexistencesomuchhasbeenaccomplishedtothegloryofGod.Yes,weareamazedandwonderhowGodwillusetheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchintheyearsaheadasweprayerfullyanswertheCall toproclaimtheGospelofJesusChristourLord. ToallCumberlandPresbyterians,wesay,joinus!

RespectfullySubmitted,ReverendCarltonHarper,ChairpersonReverendLisaScott,FirstViceChairpersonReverendSamRomines,SecondViceChairpersonElizabethG.Horsley,SecretaryEdithB.Old,DirectorofMinistries/Treasurer


THE REPORT OF THEBOARD OF STEWARDSHIP,

FOUNDATION, AND BENEFITS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. BOARD MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION

TheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitsunderthedirectionofitsofficers,PresidentCharlieFloyd,Vice-presidentRobLatimer,SecretaryDebbieShanks,andTreasurerRobertHeflin,mettwotimesinregularsession.

B. BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE

Memberswhose termsexpireat the2012GeneralAssembly,with theiryearsofservice,areasfollows:JimCordum,sixyears;AndyFrazier,threeyearsandRobertLatimer,sixyears.JimCordumhasaskednottobere-nominated.AndyFrazieriseligibletosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.RobertLatimerisalsoeligibletosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.

C. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 182ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Theboard’srepresentativetothe182ndGeneralAssemblyisJackieSatterfield.

D. STAFF

KathrynGilbertCraig serves asAdministrativeAssistant,MarkDuck serves asCoordinatorofBenefitsandRobertHeflinservesasExecutiveSecretary.CarolynHarmonservesasthePlannedGivingCoordinatorforthePresbyteryofEastTennessee.TheBoardappreciatestheworkCarolynHarmondoesineducatingcongregationsofthelegacyministrythatcanbeaccomplishedasindividualsmakeplannedgiftstotheirlocalcongregations.

E. 2013 BUDGET

The2013line-itembudgethasbeenfiledwiththeOfficeoftheGeneralAssembly.

F. 2011 AUDIT

Certifiedcopiesofthe2011auditreportsfromFoutsandMorganwillbefiledwiththeOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblyincompliancewithGeneralRegulationsE.5.andE.6.The2011auditwillbeprintedintheauditsectionofthe2012minutes.

II. FINANCIAL FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

A. PURPOSE

Oneareaoftheworkoftheboardisinfinancialfoundationdevelopmentandmanagement.Thepurposeofthisprogramisasfollows: Tosecureafirmfinancialundergirdingfortheongoingministryofcongregationsandtheagenciesofpresbyteries,synods,andtheGeneralAssemblyastheybearwitnesstothesavingloveofGod,thegraceofourLordJesusChrist,andthefellowshipandcommunionoftheHolySpirit. TheFinancialFoundationProgramisreportedinthissectioningeneraltermsandmorespecificallyundertheheadingsIII.EndowmentProgram,IV.CashFundsManagementProgram,andV.PropertyandCasualtyInsurance.


B. 2011 IN REVIEW

Dependingonyourperspective,2011wasgoodorbad.Withsignsofhopethereremainsuncertaintyin themarketandtheeconomyasawhole. Theoutlookonjobshas improvedslightly,howevermanypeoplecontinuesearchingforajob.TheS&P500endedtheyearalmostexactlywhereitstarted,maskingdramaticswingsduringtheyear.PoliticsandconcernsoverSovereignDebtlevelparticularlyinEuropedominatemarketsentiment.InternationalMarketsdeclinedduetotherecessioninEuropecreatingsomeanxiety. Going forward therewill be slower growth in developedmarkets. RealEstate has improvedslowly.Thoughtherealotoftroubledmortgages,peoplearebeginningtoinvestinrealestate.Consumerconfidencehasimprovedandisreflectedinthemarkets. TheGrowthIncomeEndowmentFundbegantheyearwithabalanceof$36,241,727.TheGrowthIncomeEndowmentFundended2011withabalanceof$36,698,915.Thereturnoninvestmentsfor2011wasup1.4%comparedtoacompositebenchmarkwhichwasup1.5%. TheTotalReturnEndowmentFundbegan the yearwith a balanceof $6,922,785. The endingbalancefortheTotalReturnEndowmentFundwas$6,472,584.Thereturnoninvestmentsfor2011wasup0.2%comparedtoacompositebenchmarkwhichwasdown0.9%. In2011theCumberlandPresbyterianInvestmentLoanProgrampaidout$461,818toagencies,churchesandindividualaccountholdershavingfundsintheprogram.Thiscomparesto$256,428paidoutin2010.Throughout2011theinterestpaidtoaccountholderswasconsistentlyhigherthantheratesreceivedfrommost“ondemand”accounts.Theinterestratepaidtoaccountholdersaveraged3.75%.

C. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP

The Board of Stewardship ended 2011 with an unrestricted surplus of $36,012. We are evermindfulofexpensesincurredandtrytobegoodstewardsofwhathasbeenentrustedtotheBoard.WearegratefulforthefaithsupportfromcongregationsandindividualsthroughtheircontributionstoOurUnitedOutreach.

D. MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS

During2011theEndowmentProgramGrowth/IncomeFundportfoliowasundertheco-managementofGerber/TaylorManagement,MetropolitanWestAssetManagement,RREEFAmerica IIandClarion.TheportfoliofortheEndowmentProgramTotalReturnFundwasundertheco-managementofGerber/TaylorManagement,Pimco,MetropolitanWestAssetManagement,andRREEFAmericaII.ThefundsoftheRetirementProgramwereco-managedbyGerber/TaylorManagement,Pimco,MetropolitanWestAssetManagement,andRREEFAmericaII. Thechurchloanportionoftheendowmentportionoftheendowmentportfolioandtheinvestmentsof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchInvestmentLoanProgram,Inc.wereunder themanagementofboardstaff.

III. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

Since 1836, the board and its corporate predecessors have sought to be faithful trustees of thefundsgivenintotheirhandstoprovideapermanentfinancialfoundationfortheworkofcongregations,presbyteries,synods,andGeneralAssemblyagencies.TheworkoftheEndowmentProgramistheoldestresponsibilityof theboardandfulfillsaportionof that task towhichallCumberlandPresbyteriansarecalled:“ChristianstewardshipacknowledgesthatalloflifeandcreationisatrustfromGod,tobeusedforGod’sgloryandservice.”—ConfessionofFaithforCumberlandPresbyterians6:10.

A. COMMUNICATION

TheEndowmentProgramreportwillbedistributedtoallendowmentprogramparticipants,generalassemblyboardmembers,churches,andindividualcontributors. Agencies, other participants, and interested parties received quarterly detailed reports on thepostingstoalltheirendowments.Withtheadditionofnamessuppliedbytheagenciesduringtheyear,thenumberofpersonsreceivingthesereportscontinuestoexpand.Inaddition,specialreportsweremadeasrequested.


B. ASSETS, INVESTMENT MIX, AND PERFORMANCE

1. Assets and Investment Mix — Growth/Income Fund Theassetsof theEndowmentProgram’sGrowth/IncomeFund totaled$35,698,915 for2011atmarket value.Thefollowingtableprovidesabreakdownoftheinvestmentmix:

GROWTH/INCOME INVESTMENT MIXSecurities & Investments

4.8% Cash/CashEquivalents $1,715,934 9.4% USEquities $3,342,091 9.9% RealEstateInvestmentTrusts $3,516,369 38.5% FixedIncome $13,794,794 13.6% GlobalHedge $4,839,329 9.6% Multi-Strategy $3,430,933 2.8% SpecialOpportunities $986,793 7.0% InternationalStocks $2,487,999 4.4% EmergingMarkets $1,584,673 100.0% Total $35,698,915

2. Performance of Growth/Income Fund The Endowment Program Growth/Income Fund generated $938,586 in dividend and interestincomeduring2011.Netcontributionsandwithdrawalswere($1,694,933).CapitalAppreciation(RealizedGain/(Loss)plusUnrealizedGain/(Loss))was($430,742).Thetotalinvestmentearningsfor2011were$507,844andthechangeinmarketvaluewas($1,187,089). Growth/Incomeearningspaidandpayabletoagenciestotaled$431,441for2011.Growth/IncomeFundinvestmentmanagementfeestotaled$75,505for2011.Otherexpenseswere$9,341foratotalof$84,846. WhencomparingtheperformanceoftheEndowmentProgramwithotherfundsitisimportanttokeepinmindthevariouscomponentsincludedinthereportedrates:interestanddividendincome,realizedcapitalgains/losses,andunrealizedcapitalgains/lossesduetothedifferencebetweenthecurrentmarketvalueofinvestmentsandtheiroriginalcostormarketvalueinpreviousreports. Investmentfundstypicallyreporttheirtotalratesofreturn.Atotalrateofreturnincludestheeffectofthefluctuationinmarketvalueofthevariousinvestmentstogetherwithallrealized/accruedincomeandcapitalgains/lossesgeneratedasinvestmentsaresoldformore/lessthantheiroriginalcost.Becauseoftheimpactoffluctuationinmarketvalue,thetotalrateofreturnforanygivenyearmaybepositiveor negative.Suchtotalratesofreturnareimportantindicatorsofafund’soverallperformance.However,therateofcrucialimportancefortheGrowth/IncomeFundrelatestotheamountofincome(interestanddividends)whichitgeneratessincefortheendowmentsinthisfundonlyincomeisavailableforsupportofthevariousministriesforwhichtheseendowmentsareestablished.ThisRate of Income Paid OutisdistinctfromTotalRateofReturn.

3. Rate of Income Paid Out by Growth/Income Fund TherateatwhichincomewaspaidouttoparticipantsintheGrowth/IncomeFundfor2011was2.01%

Percentage of Income Paid Out 2011 2.01% 2010 3.90% 2009 3.79% 2008 4.03% 2007 4.19% 2006 4.05% 2005 4.20% 2004 4.01% 2003 4.40% 2002 4.45%


4. Total Rate of Return for the Growth/Income Fund ThefollowingtablegivestheannualizedratesofreturnascontainedinthereportfromGerber/TaylorAssociatesforyearend2011:

One Year Period Five Year Period Since Inception 01/01/11 - 12/31/11 01/01/07 - 12/31/11 09/00/81 - 12/31/11

Growth/IncomeFund 1.4% 3.3% 10.1% 5. Assets and Investment Mix — Total Return Fund OnOctober1,2004, theEndowmentProgram initiatedanewTotalReturnFund toprovideanoption for certain endowments that are not restricted to expenditures of realized interest and dividendincome.TheassetsoftheEndowmentProgram’sTotalReturnFundtotaled$6,472,584for2011atmarket value.

Thefollowingtablegivesabreakdownoftheinvestmentmixofthetotalassets:

TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT MIXSecurities & Investments

9.4% Cash/CashEquivalents $607,884 12.2% USEquities $787,603 11.0% RealEstateInvestmentTrusts $712,055 17.6% FixedIncome $1,142,629 13.5% MultiStrategy $874,164 16.9% GlobalHedge $1,097,004 2.7% SpecialOpportunities $172,689 4.3% EmergingMarkets $273,116 12.4% InternationalStocks $805,440 100.0% Total $6,472,584

6. Performance of Total Return Fund TheEndowmentProgramTotalReturnFundgeneratedalossof($6,877)intotalinvestmentearningsconsistingof$132,560ininterest/dividendsandcapitalappreciation(realizedgain/(loss)andunrealizedgain/(loss))of($139,437).Netcontributions/(withdrawals)were($1,003,127).Changeinmarketvaluewas($1,010,004). TotalReturnFundexpensesincludingfeespaidtotheinvestmentmanagerstotaled$16,655for2011.TotalReturnFundpaymentsmadeandpayabletoagenciestotaled$122,391for2011. Thetotalrateofreturnonthisfundincludestheeffectofthefluctuationinmarketvalueofthevarious investments together with all realized/accrued income and capital gains/losses generated asinvestmentsaresoldformore/lessthantheiroriginalcost.Becauseoftheimpactoffluctuationinmarketvalue,thetotalrateofreturnforanygivenyearmaybepositiveor negative.Suchtotalratesofreturnareimportantindicatorsofafund’soverallperformance.

7. Total Rate of Return for Total Return Fund Gerber/Taylor provides the report on the total return of the Endowment ProgramTotalReturnFund.Thefollowingtablegivestheannualizedratesofreturnascontainedintheirreportforyearend2011.

One Year Period Five Year Period Since Inception 01/01/11 - 12/31/11 01/01/07 - 12/31/11 09/01/04 - 12/31/11TotalReturnFund -0.20% 3.40% 6.90%

C. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM LOANS

Historical Review Throughinvestingupto40%oftheassetsoftheEndowmentPrograminthewitnessoftheChurch,themessageofgoodnewsconcerningChrist isstrengthenedbothintheUnitedStatesandoverseas. ArecentsurveyofoldfilesintheHistoricalFoundationandinthevaultoftheBoardofStewardshipreveals


theimportantroleplayedbythisaspectoftheinvestmentpolicy.Overthepastsixty-fiveyearsfrom1944to2009,841loansweremadetocongregations,presbyteries,andsynods.Throughtheseloans,$37,533,851hasbeenprovidedinfinancingforexpansionoffacilitiesandextensionofwitness. Alookatthedifferentperiodsduringwhichloanshavebeenmadeprovidesapictureofgrowingendowments(andofpostWorldWarIIinflation!).

Period Loans Total Loaned Average 1944-49 35 $145,755 $4,164 1950-59 171 $1,360,441 $7,955 1960-69 208 $3,056,891 $14,697 1970-79 166 $3,609,084 $21,741 1980-89 101 $4,349,120 $43,061 1990-99 102 $14,440,837 $141,577 2000-09 58 $10,571,723 $182,271

While looking at the table above, it shouldbenoted that theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchInvestmentLoanProgrambeganJanuary1,2001. Since itscreationmostof the larger loansaremadethroughtheInvestmentLoanProgram. Downthroughtheyears,donorstoendowmentshavefoundsatisfactionintheknowledgethattheprudentinvestmentoftheirgiftsstrengthenednotonlytheworkoftheparticularchurches,institutions,andcauseswhichtheydesignatedtoreceivetheincomebutalsothebroaderwitnessoftheChurch.

D. OTHER CHURCH LOANS

AlthoughnotapartoftheEndowmentProgram,therearetwoothersourcesavailabletotheboardforinvestmentinloanstochurches.

1. Revolving Church Loan Fund Thisfundwasestablishedthroughgiftstothe“IntotheNineties”CapitalGiftsCampaignandallinterestearnedbytheloansisaddedtothefundtoincreasetheamountavailableforloans.ThereweresixloansfromtheRevolvingChurchLoanProgramattheendof2011totaling$87,835.Intherevolvingchurchloanaccount,therewasalsocashintheamountof$112,825.Atyearend2011totalassetsofthefundwas$200,660. Therateofinterestforrevolvingloansmadeduring2011wasbasedontheloanrateestablishedbytheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchInvestmentLoanProgramatthebeginningofeachquarter.Themaximumavailableforasingleloanis$35,000,amortizedoverfiveyears.

2. Cole Church Loan Fund This fundwas established through the generosity ofLaveniaCampbellCole, amember of theTrinityCumberlandPresbyterianChurch ofFortWorth,Texas. The purpose of the fund is to provideloansat lowinterestrates toCumberlandPresbyterianchurches“thathavethepotentialforgrowthanddevelopmentbyincreasingtheirministrytothecommunityinwhichtheyresidethroughtheavailabilityofadditionalmoney.”Applicationsareavailableuponrequest. LoansfromthefundmusthavetheapprovalofboththeBoardofStewardshipandtheMissionsMinistryTeam.Thereisnoestablishedlimitfortheamountthatmaybeloaned.Loansmust,however,berepaidwithinfiveyears.CurrentlytherearenoColeloansasofyearend2011.Therewas$372,202incashinthefund.

E. REGIONAL PLANNED GIVING COORDINATORS

1. History In 1993, the 163rdGeneralAssembly commended theBoard of Stewardship for “its vision indevelopingaprogramofplannedgivinginlocalcongregations”andurgedcongregations“tobeopentothisnewprogramandtotakeadvantageoftheassistancebeingoffered”bytheBoard. Further,itadoptedrecommendationsto: Approveachurch-wideannualemphasisonplannedgiftsasacomplementarypartoftheobservationoftheFamilyWeekfocusprovidedbytheBoardofChristianEducationduringMayofeachyear;and


Urgeeachcongregation to recognize the importanceofpromotingplannedgiftsasapartof itsoverallnurtureofChristianstewardshipamongitsmembers. Inresponsetothe1993action,staffoftheBoardofStewardshiphavemadepresentationstomorethan142congregationsontheneedtodevelopcongregationalendowmentsandencourageplannedgivingbychurchmembers. At one time therewere four Regional PlannedGiving Coordinators. At themoment CarolynHarmon is the onlyRegional PlannedGivingCoordinator. She is an elder in theCedarHill Church,Greeneville,Tennessee,servingthePresbyteryofEastTennessee.Theothercoordinatorscannolongerserveduetohealthconditionsorotherreasons.ThoughCarolynisemployedbythePresbyteryofEastTennesseeshehasmadepresentationsbeyondherpresbytery. Throughtheseregionalcoordinatorseducationconcerningthestewardshipopportunitiesinplannedgivinghasbeenmadereadilyaccessibletomanychurches. Oftentimestheresultsoftheirworkisnoteasilymeasured.Itmaybeseveralyearsbeforetheirworkbearsfruit.Theregionalcoordinatorsusetheirpresentations toplant theseedswhichmaybear fruit immediatelyoryearsdown the road. What isofutmostimportanceisthattheseedsarebeingplanted. RegionalcoordinatorsareemployedandtheirsalariespaidbytheirrespectivepresbyteriesorbytheBoardofStewardship.TheyarethelivinglinksofapartnershipbetweentheGeneralAssemblyandtheirpresbyteriesandtheyjoininthesemi-annualmeetingsoftheBoardofStewardshipandthebiennialmeetingsoftheNorthAmericanConferenceonChristianPhilanthropy.Inthispartnership,thecostoftheirmaterials,travel,andcontinuingeducationopportunitiesarepaidbytheBoardfromOur United Outreach funds. It isourprayer thatGodwillbless theworkofencouragingCumberlandPresbyterians togivegenerouslytoenhancethefutureministryofallourchurches.

VII. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHINVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM, INC.

In 1976, the board began a program to provide opportunity for flexible investment of currenttemporarycashassetsofcongregationsandagenciesofthechurch.Theprimarypurposeoftheprogramistoprovideincometoparticipantsasafoundationforministry.AsofJanuary1,2001,theassetsoftheoriginalprogram,CashFundsManagement,weretransferredtothenewCumberlandPresbyterianChurchInvestmentLoanProgram,Inc. Fortheyearending2011,theassetsfortheInvestmentLoanProgramwere$16,797,823.Therewere269individual,congregationandagencyaccounts.Atyearend,depositsonaccounttotaled$6,073,859.Theloanbalancestotaled$9,119,980atyearend. For2011,thecorporationcompliedwiththeregulatoryrequirementsinthestatesofTennesseeandKentuckyandwasable tooffer investmentopportunities to individualCumberlandPresbyterians in thestatesofTennessee,Kentucky,Texas,MissouriandNewMexico. Theboardofdirectorsiscomposedofthefollowing:RobLatimer,president;CharlieFloyd,vice-presidentandDebbieShanks,secretary.RobertHeflinservesasTreasurerandExecutiveSecretary.Duringthepastyear,theboardmettwiceinregularsession. InordertosimplifyadministrationandfocusonthestrengthsoftheInvestmentLoanProgram,theboardtookactiontolimittheofferingofnotesanddepositoryaccountsto“readyaccessaccounts.”Allnoteholders(individuals)anddepositoryaccountholders(churchesandchurchagencies)withfundsinvestedinthese“ondemand”accountsparticipatedinthe$461,818whichtheprogrampaidininterest.For2011theaverageinterestratepaidtoaccountholderswas3.75%.Dependingoninterestearnedoninvestmentsinbondsandinterestearnedonloansin2012weanticipatepaying4%interesttoaccountholders.However,theinterestpaidcanchange.AsaresulttherehasbeenrenewedinterestforcongregationstoopennewaccountsbecausetheinterestpaidoutishigherthancurrentCDrates.Theinterestratepaidonaccountscanchangedependingontheamountofincomereceivedfromtheinvestmentincome. Thetablebelowprovidesabreakdownoftheinvestmentmix.

INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAMSecurities & Investments

1.45% MutualFunds $111,469.23 20.87% CashEquivalents $1,595,959.98 77.68% TaxableFixedIncome $5,940,954.39 100.00% $7,648,383.60


At the end of 2011 there were 23 loans to congregations made through the Investment LoanProgram.Thetotalloanswere$9,119,980.

VIII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH

A. PURPOSE

Thesecondoftwobroadareasoftheworkoftheboardisinemployeebenefitsadministrationandresearch.Thepurposeofthisprogramisasfollows: TosupportthelayandordainedemployeesofthechurchastheyventuretobefaithfulunderthecallofChristandtheChurchtothedailydemandsofprovidingleadershiptocongregationsandChurchagencieswhomaretheincarnationoftheBodyofChrist,thefamilyofGodatworkintheworld. EmployeebenefitsarereportedindetailunderheadingsIX.RetirementProgram,X.MinisterialAidProgram,andXI.InsuranceProgram.

B. VISION

TheboardhasavisionofuniformbenefitsforallCumberlandPresbyterianclergy,includinggrouphealthinsurance,grouplong-termdisabilitycoverage,andparticipationintheGeneralAssembly’sretirementplan.Ministerswouldthenknowwhattoexpectwhentheyarecalledtoanotherchurch.Nolongerwouldsomeministershavetodowithoutwhatisconsideredinthesecularworldtobebasicemployeebenefits.Nolongerwouldministersandtheirfamilieshavetosettleforbeingrelegatedtosecondclassstatus.Therealityis,asseveralGeneralAssemblieshaverecognized,thatthisispossibleifweworktogetherinmuchthesamemanner thatwesendoutmissionariesanddoa lotofotherministry. GoodemployeebenefitplansareinplaceandtheywouldbehealthierandstrongerifusedandsupportedbyallemployeesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

IX. RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Since 1952, the board has provided a retirement program open to all church employees. Theprogramgives opportunity for churches and their employees to provide a source of retirement incomebasedonvoluntarycontributions. In1987,anewCumberlandPresbyterianRetirementPlanNo.2wasestablishedasaqualified403(b)definedcontributionplan.

A. PLAN AMENDMENTS

Asnewneeds arise or deficiencies in the original plandocument forCumberlandPresbyterianRetirementPlanNo.2becomeapparent,theGeneralAssemblyhastheauthorityunderArticleIXSection9.01ofthePlantoamendthesame.AmendmentswerelastmadetothePlanbythe1999GeneralAssembly.SubmittedthisyearisarevisionoftheplanfortheGeneralAssemblytoapprove.Therevisedplanfollowsthisreport.Itincludesbutitisnotlimitedtothefollowing:additionofcatch-upcontributions,section1.09and1.10,non-matchingcontributionsareallowed,section3.03,attainmentofagefifty-nineandone-halfaparticipantshallhavetheunrestrictedrighttowithdrawhisentireretirementaccount,section6.07.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the revision of the Cumberland Presbyterian Retirement Plan #2 be adopted.

Availabletoretiredminister’swhoparticipateintheCumberlandPresbyterianRetirementprogramisahousingallowance.Thelastchangetothehousingallowanceamount,anincreaseto$800amonthor$9,600ayeartax-freewithdrawal,wasmadein1990andapprovedbytheGeneralAssembly.Duetorisinghousingcost,utilities,andmaintenanceanincreaseinthehousingallowanceisrecommended.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly increase the housing allowance for retired ministers under the Cumberland Presbyterian Retirement plan from $800 per month to $1,500 a month and that a housing allowance of $180,000 be allowed in the case of a lump sum withdrawal for the purchase of a principal residence with the stipulation that the total housing allowance available in any one year not exceed $18,000.


B. YEAR END REPORT

OnDecember31,2011, therewere362activeparticipants in theRetirementPlan. Therewerealso7receivingdirectmonthlypaymentsasaresultoftheirelectionsunderPlan1.Inadditiontotheseparticipants,therewere23personswhowerereceivingannuitypaymentspurchasedthroughthePlanandforwhomthePlanissues1099-R’s. During2011, $2,199,663wasdispersed toor for participants, a decreaseof 28.6%over 2010s$3,082,860.Contributionstotaled$840,225andwereup15.8%over2010s$725,571.Investmentexpensestotaled$120,670anincreaseof14.1%over2010s$105,799.Realizedandunrealizedlossoninvestmentstotaled$418,715comparedtoanincreasein2010of$2,292,001.Therateofreturncreditedtotheaccountsfortheyearwas-0.1%comparedto15.3%for2010.(Comparativeannualratesofreturnfor:previousthreeyears—+11.6%,previousfiveyears—+3.1%,andfromthebeginningofprofessionalmanagementinMarch,1982—+9.7%.) EffectiveJanuary1,2011,Gerber/TaylorManagementwasretainedtomanageourstockportfolio.WehavecontinuedourrelationshipwithMetWest,abondmanager,PIMCO,alsoabondmanagerandRREEF,aprivaterealestateinvestmenttrustmanager.MattRobbinsandStacyMillerofGerber/Taylorcontinuetobeveryhelpfulwithkeepingtheboardupdatedonmarketconditionsandinvestmentstrategies.

X. MINISTERIAL AID PROGRAM

A. MINISTERIAL AID

1. Full Benefit Recipients AsofMarch2012thereareanequivalentof4CumberlandPresbyterianChurchrecipientsofthefullbenefitof$500permonth(increasedfrom$300onJuly1,2010).Themonthlytotalofthesepaymentsis$2,000.00; annually,$24,000.00 ispaid. Theequivalentofbenefits for fourparticipants at$260,or$1040permonth,$12,480annually, issent toCaucaValleyPresbytery inColumbia. Thepaymentsaredesignatedforspecificindividualsbutaredistributedbythepresbyteryasitseesfit. InOctober2005,theboarddecidedtodistribute75%ofthepreviousyear’ssurplustotheremainingrecipients.ThisdistributionwasmadeinDecember2011withthe4statesiderecipientsreceiving$4,300.00eachforatotaldistributionof$17,200.00.TheBoardofStewardshiphasapprovedacapofamaximumof$4,000inlieuoflargedistributionsthatcanhaveanegativeeffectonotherbenefitsreceived,suchasSSI,orstateassistance.

2. Basic Requirements ThenewbasicrequirementsandamountforstatesiderecipientsfortheMinisterialAidprogramwereapprovedattheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinJune2010.Thepovertylevelshavebeenupdatedtothelatestavailablefigures.Theyareasfollows:

FullBenefitrevisedto$500amonthforStateSideRecipients

1.MinimumageisfullretirementagesetforthbytheSocialSecurityAdministration. 2.Minimumyearsofservicetothechurch-15. 3.CanqualifyforaidifaparticipantintheCumberlandPresbyterianRetirementPlanifincomeisbelowpovertylevelasestablishedbytheUSCensusBureau. 4.Physicaland/ormentaldisability(doctor’sstatementrequired)atanyage,however,aminimumoftenyearsserviceisrequirediflessthan60yearsofage. 5.Individuals’incomecannotexceedfederalpovertyguidelinessetforthfortheyearbytheUSCensusBureau.Povertylevelis$10,890ayearor$907.50amonthfor2011. 6. Couples income cannot exceed federal poverty guidelines set forth for the year by theUSCensusBureau.Povertylevelis$14,710ayearor$1,225.83amonthfor2011.(TheGABoardofStewardshipisauthorizedtolookateachcaseinlightofunusualfinancialhardship;thus,applicationmaybemadeevenifincomelevelsexceedtheceiling.) 7.Presbyteryobtainsinformationandapproves(approvalcanbegivenbythecommitteeorboardchargedbypresbyterywiththisresponsibility);certificationofapprovalissenttotheGeneralAssemblyBoardofStewardship. 8.Survivingspouseiseligibleifaboveitems2,3and4havebeenmet.


**Note:RecipientisresponsibletoverifyifreceivingMinisterialAidwouldeffecthisorherSSI,SocialSecurityorotherbenefits.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church applicants must submit to the board a listing of assets andliabilities so the networth can be determined. The board urges presbyteries tomaintain contactwithpersonsundertheMinisterialAidProgramwholivewithintheirbounds.Shouldtherebeseriousunmetneeds,thepresbyteryisurgedtocontacttheboardsothatitmaydeterminehowtheMinisterialAidprogramcanbeofassistanceinmeetingthoseneeds.

3. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America TheCPCAnowhas4participantswhoreceivemonthlypaymentsattheoriginallyagreeduponamountof$109permonth.Benefitsfortheserecipientstotal$436.00permonthor$5,232.00annually.TheCPCAnormallypaysitsshareinJuneorJulyfollowingtheirGeneralAssembly.

4. Ministers in Overseas Presbyteries Paymentsforministersservinginoverseaspresbyteries(presently,atotalof$12,480annually)arebeingmadetoCaucaValleyPresbyteryandadministeredthroughitsbudget.

B. RETIREMENT RESERVE

UnderRetirementPlanNo.1,retireeswhosebenefitsfellbelow$150permonthcouldreceiveasupplementfromtheSpecialReserveRetirementFundEndowmenttobringtheirbenefitsuptothislevel.Spousesofretireesareeligibletocontinuereceivingthisbenefitaftertheretiree’sdeath.Thesepaymentswilleventuallyceasebecausenonewpersonsarebeingadded.Oneindividualnowreceives$150amonthfromthisfund.Annually,$1,800.00ispaidtotherecipient.Thisendowmenthasabalanceof$1,053,509asofDecember31,2011.The1996GeneralAssemblyapprovedtheBoard’srecommendationtousetheexcessincomefromthisendowmentforMinisterialAidpayments.ThishasfreedtheLowrieendowmenttobeusedtomeetotherministerialneeds.

XI. INSURANCE PROGRAMS

TheinsuranceprogramsoftheboardhavebeenassignedbytheGeneralAssemblybeginninginthemiddleofthepreviouscentury.DentalandVisionInsuranceisthenewest,beguninDecember2008.Property andcasualty insurance is theoldest, begun in1951. While all of the insuranceprogramsareimportant,grouplifeandhealthinsurance,begunin1961,touchesmanylivesinapersonalwayandoftenattimesofdeepanxiety.Inall,about341men,women,andchildrendependonthisprogramtomeettheirhealthcareneeds.

A. PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE

The Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits secures property and casualty insurancecoverageagainstaccidentallossfortheGeneralAssemblyCorporation,BoardofStewardship,DiscipleshipMinistry Team, Missions Ministry Team, Ministry Council, Communications Ministry Team, PastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeam,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,andHistoricalFoundation. OurbrokerisLipscomb&PittsofMemphis,TN.For2012,TravelersInsurancecarriesourProperty&Casualtypolicyand$2,500,000inearthquakecoverage,PhiladelphiacarriesourDirectors&Officers,Crime,Automobile, andUmbrella policies. Axis Specialty InsuranceCompany insures $5,000,000 inearthquakecoverageandLloydsinsures$11,000,000inearthquakecoverage.OurWorkersCompcoveragehasbeenthroughFFVAMutualsinceOctoberof2008.

B. GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

The presbyteries of Arkansas, Columbia, Covenant, Cumberland, del Cristo, East Tennessee,Missouri,Murfreesboro,Nashville,NorthCentral,RedRiver,RobertDonnell,Trinity,WestTennesseeand The Center have now established non-contributory long term disability programs insured byUNUMPROVIDENT.Thisleavesonlyfourstatesidepresbyteries(Choctaw,Hope,GraceandTennesseeGeorgia)withoutaprogram.Thequarterlyrateappliedtoparticipant’ssalariesis1.50per$100ofsalary.


Therearethreeprimaryreasonsforministerstowantthecoverageandforpresbyteriestowanttoprovidetheprotection.Thegrouprateissignificantlylowerthanindividualpolicyrates(especiallyaftertheJanuary1,1997,ratereduction)anddoesnotrequirealargecashoutlaytocoverallfull-timeministersinapresbytery;housingallowanceand/orthefairrentalvalueofamanseisincludedinthedefinitionofsalaryforministers;and,thereisnomedicalqualificationrequirementinordertoenroll.Theseadvantagesoverindividualpoliciesmakethiscoverageveryattractive,especiallytothosewhohavepreviouslypurchasedtheirownpolicies.Inaddition,aprovisionwasnegotiatedwithUNUMbytheBoard’sconsultant,wherebyministers,uponleavingaparticipatingpresbyterytoserveinanon-participatingpresbytery,maycontinuethecoverageifheorshesodesires.Thenewemployingchurchisthenbilledforthequarterlypremium.Therearenowsevenministersandoneemployeewhoarereceivingorhavereceivedbenefitsfromthisinsuranceprogram. Thereareapproximately212participantsandPeterWhitely,ofSinclair-Whitely inNashville,TNisourbroker.

C. GROUP TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

This policy provides twenty-four hour coverage on “named employees” for accidental death,dismemberment,or lossof sight. Themaximumbenefit is$50,000and there isalsoa$1,000medicalbenefit.Theannualpremiumis$900.Werenewthispolicyevery3years,whichwasdoneinJuly2011.Twentysixnamedpositionsarecoveredunderthispolicy.

D. GROUP HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE

The board has used a fully-insured,managed care approach to provide group health insuranceforCumberlandPresbyterianclergyandlayemployeessinceMarch1,1999.AsofJanuary1,2010ourinsuranceproviderisBlueCrossBlueShieldofTennessee.BlueCrossofTennesseeisanindependent,not-for-profit,locallygovernedhealthplancompanythatinsuresmorethan5millionpeoplenationwide.Withanextensivenetwork,BlueCross is able toeffectively service theemployeesof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. In2011 thedeductiblewas increased for the twoplans to$1,500deductibleanda$3,500in-networkdeductiblefortheemployeeandhasstayedthesamefor2012.SpouseandFamilydeductibles are twice the amount of the employee only product. Lipscomb& Pitts, aMemphis basedinsurancecompany,isourinsurancebroker,andCraigWright,ouragent.

1. Loss Ratio Acomparisonofpaidmedicalpremiumsandclaimsismadeinordertocalculatealossratio.Thetablebelowcontainsmonthlyandcumulativefiguresforthecalendaryearof2011.For2011,91%ofthemedicalpremiumspaidtoBlueCrosswereusedtopayclaimsandstop-losspremiums.Thiscomparestoalossratioof75%in2010(notafullyearofclaimsduetomovingtonewcarrier)105%forthesameperiodin2009,98%for2008and112%for2007withourpreviouscarrier,Unicare.

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE REPORT MONTHLY CUMULATIVE MEDICAL PAID LOSS MEDICAL PAID LOSSMONTH PREMIUM CLAIMS RATIO PREMIUM CLAIMS RATIOJan.11 165,608 119,036 72% 165,608 119,036 72%Feb.11 167,074 287,685 172% 332,682 406,721 122%Mar.11 166,973 148,497 89% 499,655 555,218 111%Apr.11 173,055 216,884 125% 672,710 772,102 115%May11 173,566 165,926 96% 846,276 938,028 111%Jun.11 161,180 152,511 95% 1,007,456 1,090,539 108%Jul.11 160,209 76,266 48% 1,167,665 1,166,805 100%Aug.11 166,806 154,102 92% 1,334,471 1,320,907 99%Sept.11 152,246 86,335 57% 1,486,717 1,407,242 95%Oct.11 160,914 127,113 79% 1,647,631 1,534,355 93%Nov.11 156,374 169,908 109% 1,804,005 1,704,263 94%Dec.11 161,622 83,955 52% 1,965,627 1,788,218 91%


ThetablebelowshowsthatforthemonthsofJanuary2011throughDecember2011,12claimsamountedto49%oftheclaimspaidbyBlueCross.In2010wehad9claimsthatamountedto36%ofthetotalclaims.ForthetimeperiodMarchthroughDecemberin2009wehad13highcostmedicalclaimsthatresultedin60%ofclaimspaidwithourpreviouscarrier,Unicare.

Total Group Medical Claims Number Percentage of Amount Percentage of Claims Total Claims Paid of Total 12 3% Highcostclaims $880,734 49% 370 97% Allotherclaims $907,483 51% 382 100% TotalClaims $1,788,217 100%

2. Premiums Efforts tomaintainaffordablepremiumsandcomprehensivecoverageare thebiggestchallengeweface.Premiumsin2012are$600.06foremployeeonlycoverageand$1,819.90forfamilycoverageinOption 1 and $509.90 for employee only coverage and $1,546.26 for family coverage inOption 2.NotethatwereducedthepremiumthattheparticipantpaysthroughtheuseoffundsfromourPremiumStabilizationFund.For2012,Option1foremployeeonlycoverageis$563.00and$1,764.00forfamilycoverage.Option2is$474.00foremployeeonlycoverageand$1,490.00forfamilycoverage. TheBlueCrossHealthPlanisnowonacalendaryearasfarasdeductibleandpricingisconcernedandin2012ourobjectiveistohavetherenewalpricingbynolaterthanSeptember1sopresbyteriesandagenciescanhavethefiguresfortheirfallmeetingsandbetterplantheirbudgetsforthecomingyear.Wefellshortofthisgoalin2011duetothegatheringofrenewaldatafromvariousothercarriers.WewereabletogettheinformationoutOctober31.Wehopetohavebetterresultsin2012realizingthatitdoesdependonwhetherornotweshopourprogramouttovariouscarriersornot.OpenenrollmentperiodisthemonthofDecember.

3. Participation InOctober1998employeeparticipationreachedahighof333.Overthenexttwoyears,enrollmentcontinued tohoveraround the325 level. AsofFebruary1,2012,177employeesand164dependentsforatotalof341peopledependontheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchHealthInsuranceProgram.AbreakdownoffamilyunitsbysizeatFebruary1,2012islistedbelow.

FAMILY UNITS BY SIZE Number of Units Total Emp.only 97 97 Spouse only 0 E&1 8 16 E&2 4 12 E&3 2 8 E&S 29 58 Familiesof3 6 18 Familiesof4 24 96 Familiesof5 6 30 Familiesof6 1 6 Familiesof7 0 Total 177 341

ThefollowingtableshowstheenrollmentfiguresfromJanuary2011toDecember2011.Asonecanseethenumbersfluctuatefrommonthtomonth.Duringthisperiodtherewasadecreaseof11employeeparticipants.


MONTHLY GROUP INSURANCE ENROLLMENT EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT COVERAGE COVERAGE TOTAL 11-Jan 96 93 189 11-Feb 99 91 190 11-Mar 99 93 192 11-Apr 101 89 190 11-May 98 89 187 11-Jun 98 88 186 11-Jul 96 89 185 11-Aug 92 89 181 11-Sep 91 88 179 11-Oct 92 85 177 11-Nov 93 85 178 11-Dec 94 84 178

4. Premium Stabilization Reserve (Formerly Emergency Reserve) The reserve is invested in the Endowment Program Total Return Fund account which had abalanceof$946,024onDecember31,2011.ThisfiguredoesnotreflectNovemberandDecember2011endowmentearnings.TheEmergencyHealthInsuranceReservewasestablishedincompliancewiththe1992GeneralAssemblydirectivetobeusedin“emergency”situationstomatchpresbyterialemergencyfund disbursements. The 1998GeneralAssembly approved theBoard’s recommendation to allow theBoardtousetheEmergencyReservetomaintainthestabilityofthegrouphealthandlifeinsuranceplan.Thisallowsthesefundstobeusedforpurposesoutsideoftheoriginalscopeofthereserve.

5. Dental and Vision Insurance OnDecember1,2008,webeganofferingDentalandVisioninsurance,onavoluntarybasis,foranyoneworkingatleast30hoursormoreforanyCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,itsagencies,boards,andinstitutions.PeterWhitelyistheagentofrecord.Atpresentthereare73participatingemployees.

6. Jessie W. Hipsher Health Insurance Endowment TheJesseW.HipsherHealth InsuranceEndowmentwascreatedas thefirst step in theboard’sgoaltoraise$10,000,000inendowmentsforthesupportoftheCumberlandPresbyterianHealthandLifeInsuranceProgram.TheendowmentwasestablishedonMarch6,2004.Atitsestablishment$11,450hadbeenraised.ThebalanceoftheendowmentasofDecember31,2011was$31,139.

7. Health Education / E-Mail Newsletter To furthereducateparticipants inmattersconcerninghealthcare,participants receiveamonthlye-newsletterentitled,TopHealth,publishedbyOakstonePublishing.Themonthlye-newsletterisfullofhealthrelatedtipsthatcanbeeasilyimplementedbyreaders.Thetwopagenewslettercanbereadwithinamatterofminutes.Alsoinitiatedin2008istheE-MailnewsletterthatisdesignedasaninformationtooltohelptheparticipantsoftheHealthandRetirementprogramsstayontopofhappeningswithintheBoardofStewardship.

8. Wellness Program WiththeirWell+Wiseprogram,BlueCrossoffershealthcoachingtohelpmakepositivelifestylechangestoimprovehealthandwellness,providesupportandansweranyquestionsaboutmedicalconditionsorsurgicalproceduresandtreatmentdecisions.ApreventivehealthguideisalsoavailableandhasbeensenttoallparticipantsintheCPhealthprogram.

9. Health & Wellness Fair TheBoardofStewardshipwillsponsoraHealth&Wellnessfairduringthe182ndGeneralAssemblyforanyoneattending.Withthehelpofalocalhospital,theBoardofStewardshipwillofferanopportunitytodoavarietyofscreeningstohelpyoustayontopofyourhealth.

Respectfullysubmitted,JackieSatterfield,BoardMemberRobertHeflin,ExecutiveSecretary


CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHRETIREMENT PLAN NO.2

WHEREAS, the CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, in 1950, adopted aretirementplanforitsministersandotheremployees,whichhasremainedvirtuallyunchangedsinceitsadoptionandisstillbeingadministeredbytheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsoftheChurch;and

WHEREAS,effectiveSeptember1,1987,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchestablishedanewretirementplanknownasthe“CumberlandPresbyterianChurchRetirementPlanNo.2”(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Plan”)toprovideimprovedretirementbenefitstothosefull-timeemployeesparticipatinginthe1950planwhomayelecttoparticipateinthisplan,andtoallotherfull-time employeesof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwhobecomeemployees after theadoptionofthisplan,orwhoarenotparticipatinginthe1950plan;and

WHEREAS,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchdesirestoamendandrestatethePlaninordertocomplywithapplicablechangesinthelawandrelatedguidance;

WHEREAS,underthetermsofthePlan,theEmployerhastheabilitytoamendthePlan;

NOW, THEREFORE, effective January 1, 2012, except as otherwise provided, theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,actingbyandthroughtheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterian Church, hereby adopts this amendment and restatement of the CUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RETIREMENT PLAN No. 2 and directs the Moderator of itsGeneralAssemblytoexecutethisdocumentonbehalfoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchanddirectstheStatedClerkoftheGeneralAssemblytoattesttotheexecutionbytheModerator.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchRetirementPlanNo.2isasfollows:

INTRODUCTION

EffectiveJanuary1,2012,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchadoptsthisamendmentandrestatementoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchRetirementPlanNo.2("Plan")ascontainedherein. The purpose of this Plan,which shall constitute aRetirement IncomeAccount, a typeofdefinedcontributionemployeepensionbenefitplan,underSection403(b)(9)of the InternalRevenueCode,asamended(the“Code”),istoprovideadditionalincentiveandretirementsecurityforeligibleemployeesofparticipatingEmployersbypermittingthemtodefertheirincomeonapre-taxbasisandshareintheEmployer'smatchingcontribution. ItisintendedthatthisPlan,togetherwiththeTrustAgreement,meetallrequirementsofSection403(b)oftheCodeincludingSection403(b)(9)dealingwithretirementincomeaccounts,andallregulationsthereunder.ThePlanshallbeinterpreted,whereverpossible,tocomplywiththetermsofsaidprovisionsoftheCodeastheymayapplytochurchplans,andallformalregulationsandrulingsissuedthereunderandamendmentsthereto.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PageARTICLEI–DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................... 1ARTICLEII–ELIGIBILITYANDPARTICIPATION............................................................................. 92.01–Eligibility................................................................................................................................... 92.02–Participation............................................................................................................................... 92.03–Acceptance................................................................................................................................. 92.04–LeaveofAbsence....................................................................................................................... 92.05–TransferofEmploymentandChangeinStatus......................................................................... 9ARTICLEIII–CONTRIBUTIONS........................................................................................................ 103.01–BasicContributions.................................................................................................................. 103.02–ElectiveContributions............................................................................................................. 103.03–MatchingContributions............................................................................................................113.04–RolloverContributions..............................................................................................................113.05–MaximumElectiveDeferrals................................................................................................... 123.06–MaximumAnnualAdditions.................................................................................................... 133.07–AdjustmentforExcessiveAnnualAdditions........................................................................... 14ARTICLEIV–CREDITSANDALLOCATIONSTOINDIVIDUALACCOUNTS............................ 144.01–IndividualAccounts................................................................................................................. 144.02–CreditofBasicContributions.................................................................................................. 144.03–CreditofElectiveContributions.............................................................................................. 154.04–AllocationofMatchingContributions..................................................................................... 154.05–ApplicationofRolloverContributions..................................................................................... 154.07–AllocationofAdjustment......................................................................................................... 154.08–EquitableAllocations............................................................................................................... 154.09–TrusteetoTrusteeTransfers..................................................................................................... 15ARTICLEV–BENEFITS...................................................................................................................... 155.01–NormalRetirementBenefit...................................................................................................... 155.02–DisabilityRetirementBenefit.................................................................................................. 165.04–DeathBeforeRetirementorTerminationofEmployment....................................................... 165.05–DeathAfterRetirementorTerminationofEmployment......................................................... 165.06–DeathWhilePerformingQualifiedMilitaryService............................................................... 16ARTICLEVI–PAYMENTOFBENEFITS........................................................................................... 166.01–GeneralConditions.................................................................................................................. 166.02–Determination.......................................................................................................................... 176.03–MethodofPayment.................................................................................................................. 176.04–TimeofPayment...................................................................................................................... 176.05–NoticeofMethodofPayment.................................................................................................. 196.06–HardshipWithdrawals.............................................................................................................. 196.07–WithdrawalsatAge591/2....................................................................................................... 206.08–DistributionFollowingDeath.................................................................................................. 20ARTICLEVII–FUNDING.................................................................................................................... 237.01–Contributions............................................................................................................................ 237.02–Trustee...................................................................................................................................... 237.03–ProhibitionofReversion.......................................................................................................... 23ARTICLEVIII–ADMINISTRATIONOFPLAN.................................................................................. 248.01–PlanAdministrator................................................................................................................... 248.02–ClaimsProcedure......................................................................................................................258.03–Records.....................................................................................................................................258.04–DelegationofAuthority............................................................................................................258.05–LegalIncompetence..................................................................................................................268.06–CorrectionofErrors..................................................................................................................268.07–Expenses...................................................................................................................................26ARTICLEIX–AMENDMENTORTERMINATION............................................................................269.01–AmendmentofPlan...................................................................................................................279.02–TerminationofPlan...................................................................................................................27


TABLE OF CONTENTS(continued)

9.03–Mergers.....................................................................................................................................27ARTICLEX–MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................................................2710.01–LiabilityofEmployer..............................................................................................................2710.02–SpendthriftClause...................................................................................................................2710.03–SuccessortoBusinessofEmployer.........................................................................................2710.04–ConflictofProvisions.............................................................................................................2710.05–DefinitionofWords.................................................................................................................2810.06–Titles........................................................................................................................................2810.07–ExecutionofthePlan..............................................................................................................2810.08–ChoiceofLaws.......................................................................................................................28ARTICLEXI–LEGALSTATUSOFTHEPLAN..................................................................................28


ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS

Asusedherein,thefollowingwordsandphrasesshallhavethemeaningindicatedunlessotherwisedefinedorrequiredbythecontext:

1.01 "Adjustment" shallmean the next increases and decreases in the fairmarket value of theFundduringaPlanYearorotherperiodexclusiveofanycontributionduringsuchyearorotherperiod.Suchincreasesanddecreasesshallincludesuchitemsasrealizedorunrealizedinvestmentgainsorlosses,investmentincome,andmayincludeexpensesofadministeringtheFundandthePlan.

1.02 "Administrator"shallmean,withrespecttothePlan,theBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,oranysuccessortheretodesignatedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

1.03 "Affiliate" shall mean and include all of the Employers of the Cumberland PresbyterianChurchashereindefinedasEmployersandanycorporationorunincorporatedbusinesscontrolledby,orundercommoncontrolwith,anEmployerwithinthemeaningofSection414(b),(c)and(m)oftheCodeprovided,however,that,forpurposesofthelimitationsuponannualadditionstoaParticipant'sIndividualAccount pursuant toCodeSection 415 "Affiliate" status shall be determined in accordancewithCodeSection415(h).AcorporationorunincorporatedbusinessshallnotbedeemedanAffiliateforanypurposeunderthePlanwithrespecttoanyperiodbeforeitbecameanAffiliate.

1.04 "Basic Account"shallmeanthatportionofaParticipant'sIndividualAccountattributableto(a)theBasicContributionsallocatedtosuchParticipantpursuanttoSection4.02,and(b)theParticipant'sproportionateshareofAdjustmentsattributabletohisBasicAccountpursuanttoSection4.07.

1.05 "Basic Contributions" shallmeancontributionsmadebyanEmployerpursuant toSection3.01.

1.06 "Beneficiary"shallmeantheperson(orentity)towhomtheshareofadeceasedParticipant'stotalaccountispayable,subjecttotherestrictionsofSections6.04and6.08.ForpurposesofSections6.08,"designatedBeneficiary"isthepersondesignatedunderCodeSection401(a)(9)andRegulation1.401(a)(9)-4.

1.07 "Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits" shall mean the Board of Stewardship,FoundationandBenefitsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,Inc.,anon-profitTennesseecorporationpresentlylocatedinCordova,ShelbyCounty,Tennessee.

1.08 "Boards and Agencies"shallmeanthefollowing: (a) The various Boards and Agencies of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church created andauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. (b)ThevariousBoardsandAgenciesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericacreatedandauthorizedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica. (c) The various Boards andAgencies of another denomination with which the CumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasreciprocalagreements.

1.09 "Catch-Up Contribution" means Deferred Compensation made by a Catch-Up EligibleParticipantthatexceeds,duringanytaxableyearofsuchParticipant: (a)astatutorylimitonDeferredCompensationor"annualadditions"providedinCodeSections401(a)(30), 402(h), 403(b), 408, 415(c), or 457(b)(2) (without regard to Code Section 457(b)(3)), asapplicable;or (b)aPlanlimitonDeferredCompensationwhichisnotalimitprovidedin(a)above.

1.10 "Catch-Up Eligible Participant"meansanEmployeewho: (a)iseligibletodeferCompensationpursuanttoSection2.01;and (b)willattainage50orhigherbeforetheendoftheEmployee'staxableyear.


1.11 "Code"shallmeantheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamendedfromtimetotime.

1.12 "Compensation"shallmeanthetotalwagesorsalarypaidand/oraccruedtobepaidbytheEmployer to an employee for services rendered for the period under consideration, reportable by theEmployer for Federal income tax purposes and including amounts contributed pursuant to this plan oranyotherplanunderthesalaryreductionagreementbetweentheEmployerandEmployeewhichwouldotherwisehavebeenpaidtotheEmployer. ForpurposesofthisSection,thedeterminationofCompensationshallbemadeby: (a) including amounts which are contributed by the Employer pursuant to a salary reductionagreementandwhicharenotincludibleinthegrossincomeoftheParticipantunderCodeSections125,132(f)(4),402(e)(3),402(h)(1)(B),403(b)or457(b),andEmployeecontributionsdescribedinCodeSection414(h)(2)thataretreatedasEmployercontributions.ForpurposesofCodeSection125,effectiveJanuary1,1998,amountsunderCodeSection125includeanyamountsnotavailabletoaParticipantincashinlieuofgrouphealthcoveragebecausetheParticipantisunabletocertifythattheParticipanthasotherhealthcoverage.AnamountwillbetreatedasanamountunderCodeSection125onlyiftheEmployerdoesnotrequestorcollectinformationregardingtheParticipant'sotherhealthcoverageaspartoftheenrollmentprocessforthehealthplan. Notwithstandingtheabove,withrespecttoDeferredCompensationandmatchingcontributions,theinclusionofCompensationshallnotapply. For a Participant's initial year of participation, Compensation shall be recognized as of suchEmployee'seffectivedateofparticipationpursuanttoSection2.02. IfanyclassofEmployeesisexcludedfromthePlan,thenCompensationforanyEmployeewhobecomeseligibleorceasestobeeligibletoparticipateduringaPlanYearshallonlyincludeCompensationwhiletheEmployeeisanEligibleEmployee. ForpurposesofthisSection,ifthePlanisaplandescribedinCodeSection413(c)or414(f)(a)planmaintainedbymorethanoneEmployer),thelimitationappliesseparatelywithrespecttotheCompensationofanyParticipantfromeachEmployermaintainingthePlan.

1.13 "Contributions" shall mean payments made to the Plan pursuant toArticleVII, whetheroccasionedbyasalaryreductionagreementorotherwise.

1.14 "Cumberland Presbyterian Church" shallmean the incorporated religious organization ordenominationorganized inDicksonCounty,Tennessee, in1810,withpresentheadquarters inCordova,ShelbyCounty,Tennessee.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchisorganizedasapresbyterianformofgovernment.

1.15 "Deferred Compensation" with respect to any Participant means that portion of suchParticipant'stotalCompensationwhichhasbeencontributedtothePlaninaccordancewiththeParticipant'sdeferral election pursuant to Sections 3.01 and 3.02 excluding any such amounts distributed as excess"annualadditions"pursuanttoSection3.06.DeferredCompensation(includingCatchUpContributions)shallnotexceedCompensation.

1.16 "Disability" or "Disabled"shallmeanaParticipantwho,becauseofinjury,illness,sickness,ormentalconditionisunabletoperformhisdutiesfortheEmployer,andwhoseconditionismedicallydeterminedtobepermanentinnatureoroflong-continuedandindefiniteduration.Satisfactoryevidenceof such condition shall be furnishedboth to theEmployer and theAdministratorwho shall thenmakethe determination regarding the Participant's disability, and in the event of a disagreement concerningsuchdeterminationbetweentheEmployerandAdministrator,thedeterminationoftheAdministratorshallgovern.

1.17 "Distribution Calendar Year" means a calendar year for which a minimum distributionpursuanttoSections6.04and6.08isrequired.FordistributionsbeginningbeforetheParticipant'sdeath,thefirstDistributionCalendarYear is thecalendaryear immediatelyprecedingthecalendaryearwhichcontainstheParticipant'srequiredbeginningdateunderSection6.04(b).FordistributionsbeginningaftertheParticipant'sdeath,thefirstDistributionCalendarYearisthecalendaryearinwhichdistributionsarerequired to begin under Section 6.04(b). The requiredminimum distribution for the Participant's firstDistributionCalendarYearwillbemadeonorbeforetheParticipant'srequiredbeginningdate.TherequiredminimumdistributionforotherDistributionCalendarYears,includingtherequiredminimumdistribution


fortheDistributionCalendarYearinwhichtheParticipant'srequiredbeginningdateoccurs,willbemadeonorbeforeDecember31stofthatDistributionCalendarYear.

1.18 "Effective Date"shallmeantheeffectivedateofthePlanwhichshallbeSeptember1,1987.TheeffectivedateofthisamendmentandrestatementisJanuary1,2012.

1.19 "Elective Account"shallmeanthatportionofaParticipant'sIndividualAccountattributableto(a)theElectiveContributionsallocatedtosuchParticipantpursuanttoSection4.03and(b)theParticipant'sproportionateshareofAdjustmentsattributabletohisElectiveAccountpursuanttoSection4.07.

1.20 "Elective Contributions"shallmeancontributionsmadebyanEmployerpursuanttoSection3.02.

1.21 "Eligible Employee"meansanyEmployee,atleast18yearsofage. EmployeeswhoareLeasedEmployeeswithinthemeaningofCodeSections414(n)(2)and414(o)(2)shallnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthisPlan. Employees ofAffiliatedEmployers shall not be eligible to participate in this Plan unless suchAffiliatedEmployershavespecificallyadoptedthisPlaninwriting. Forallpurposesexceptelectivedeferrals,anindividualshallnotbeanEligibleEmployeeifsuchindividualisnotreportedonthepayrollrecordsoftheEmployerasacommonlawemployee.Inparticular,itisexpresslyintendedthatindividualsnottreatedascommonlawemployeesbytheEmployeronitspayrollrecords,orarenottreatedasindependentcontractors,arenotEligibleEmployeesandareexcludedfromPlanparticipationevenifacourtoradministrativeagencydeterminesthatsuchindividualsarecommonlawemployeesandnotindependentcontractors.

1.22 "Employee"shallmeananypersonwhoisemployedbyanEmployerorAffiliatedEmployer,andexcludesanypersonwho is employedas an independent contractor. The termEmployee includesclergymentreatedasselfemployedindividualsforpurposesoftheFederalInsuranceContributionsAct.

1.23 "Employer"shallmeanthefollowing:

(a)TheindividualchurchesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(ashereindefined)andtheBoardsandAgenciesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. (b)Theindividualchurches(asdefinedherein)oftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica(being thatunincorporated religiousorganizationordenominationorganized inNashville,Tennessee in1874,withpresentheadquartersinHuntsville,MadisonCounty,AlabamaandwithwhichtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchsharedacommonConfessionofFaithandConstitutionadoptedin1984)togetherwiththeBoardsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica. (c)AnindividualchurchorBoardorAgencyofanotherdenominationwithwhichtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch has reciprocal agreements, but onlywith regard to aminister of theCumberlandPresbyterian whose employment by such church, Board orAgency has been approved by his or herpresbytery. (d) Any entity employing aminister of Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the CumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmericawhensuchemploymenthasbeenofficiallyapprovedby theminister’spresbyteryandanexerciseofhisministry.

1.24 "Employment" shallmeantheemploymentrelationshipasanEmployeeoftheEmployer.

1.25 "Employment Date"shallmeanthedaywithrespecttowhichanEmployeeiscreditedwithhisfirstHourofService.

1.26 "Entry Date" shallmeanthedayonwhichthePlanAdministratorreceivestheformconfirminganEmployee’s enrollment and/or election to haveBasicContributionsmade on his behalf pursuant toSection3.01.

1.27 "Executive Secretary" shall mean the executive secretary of the Board of Stewardship,Foundation,andBenefits.


1.28RESERVEDFORFUTUREUSE.

1.29 "415 Compensation"meansaParticipant'sincludiblecompensationdeterminedunderCodeSection403(b)(3)."415Compensation"foranySelf-EmployedIndividualshallbeequaltosuchindividual'sEarnedIncome. ForpurposesofthisSection,thedeterminationof"415Compensation"shallincludeanyelectivedeferral(asdefinedinCodeSection402(g)(3)),andanyamountwhichiscontributedordeferredbytheEmployerattheelectionoftheParticipantandwhichisnotincludibleinthegrossincomeoftheParticipantbyreasonofCodeSections125,132(f)(4)or457.ForpurposesofCodeSection125,effectiveJanuary1,1998,amountsunderCodeSection125includeanyamountsnotavailabletoaParticipantincashinlieuofgrouphealthcoveragebecausetheParticipantisunabletocertifythattheParticipanthasotherhealthcoverage.AnamountwillbetreatedasanamountunderCodeSection125onlyiftheEmployerdoesnotrequestorcollectinformationregardingtheParticipant'sotherhealthcoverageaspartoftheenrollmentprocessforthehealthplan.

1.30 "Full-Time Employee"shallmeananyEmployeewhoshallreceivecompensationfromoneormoreEmployersonthebasisofaminimumofthirty(30)hoursperweekforservicesrenderedtosuchEmployer.

1.31 "Fund" or "Trust Fund" or "Trust" shallmeanthetrustformingapartofthisPlanandallofitsassetsthatareheldbytheTrusteeshereunder.

1.32 "General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church"shallmean,asthenameimplies,that incorporated body of theCumberland PresbyterianChurch,which is the highest judicatory of theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,andprovidedforunderSection9.0oftheConstitutionoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

1.33 "Hour of Service"shallmean(1)eachhourforwhichanEmployeeisdirectlyorindirectlycompensatedorentitledtocompensationbyanEmployerfortheperformanceofduties(thesehourswillbecreditedtotheEmployeeforthecomputationperiodinwhichthedutiesareperformed);(2)eachhourforwhichanEmployeeisdirectlyorindirectlycompensatedorentitledtocompensationbyanEmployer(irrespectiveofwhethertheemploymentrelationshiphasterminated)forreasonsotherthanperformanceofduties(suchasvacation,holidays,sickness,disability,juryduty,layoff,militarydutyorleaveofabsence)duringtheapplicablecomputationperiod(thesehourswillbecalculatedandcreditedpursuanttoDepartmentofLaborregulation2530.200b2whichisincorporatedhereinbyreference);(3)eachhourforwhichbackpayisawardedoragreedtobyanEmployerwithoutregardtomitigationofdamages(thesehourswillbecreditedtotheEmployeeforthecomputationperiodorperiodstowhichtheawardoragreementpertainsratherthanthecomputationperiodinwhichtheaward,agreementorpaymentismade).ThesameHoursofServiceshallnotbecreditedbothunder(1)or(2),asthecasemaybe,andunder(3). Notwithstanding(2)above,(i)nomorethan501HoursofServicearerequiredtobecreditedtoanEmployeeonaccountofanysinglecontinuousperiodduringwhichtheEmployeeperformsnoduties(whetherornotsuchperiodoccursinasinglecomputationperiod);(ii)anhourforwhichanEmployeeisdirectlyor indirectlypaid,orentitled topayment,onaccountofaperiodduringwhichnodutiesareperformedisnotrequiredtobecreditedtotheEmployeeifsuchpaymentismadeordueundertheplanmaintainedsolelyforthepurposeofcomplyingwithapplicableworker'scompensation,orunemploymentcompensationordisabilityinsurancelaws;and(iii)HoursofServicearenotrequiredtobecreditedforapaymentwhichsolelyreimbursesanEmployeeformedicalormedicallyrelatedexpensesincurredbytheEmployee. Forpurposesof(2)above,apaymentshallbedeemedtobemadebyorduefromanEmployerregardlessofwhethersuchpaymentismadebyorduefromanEmployerdirectly,orindirectlythrough,amongothers,atrustfund,orinsurer,towhichtheEmployercontributesorpayspremiumsandregardlessofwhethercontributionsmadeorduetothetrustfund,insurer,orotherentityareforthebenefitofparticularEmployeesoronbehalfofagroupofEmployeesintheaggregate. Notwithstandingtheforegoing,aParticipantshallbecreditedwith45HoursofServiceforeachweekinwhichanEmployeeispaidorentitledtopaymentforatleastoneHourofService. ForpurposesofthisSection,HoursofServicewillbecreditedforemploymentwithotherAffiliatedEmployers.TheprovisionsofDepartmentofLaborregulations2530.200b2(b)and(c)areincorporatedhereinbyreference.


1.34 "Individual Account"shallmeantheaggregateamountoftheFundstandingtothecreditofeachParticipantasdeterminedfromtimetotimeinaccordanceherewith,comprisedoftheBasicAccount,ElectiveAccount,MatchingAccountandRolloverAccount,asapplicable.

1.35 "Individual Churches" shallmean those separateand individualCumberlandPresbyterian/Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America recognized and enrolled as Cumberland Presbyterian/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericabythevariousPresbyteriesoftheCumberlandPresbyterian/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheGeneralAssembliesoftheCumberlandPresbyterian/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,pursuanttoSection2.00oftheConstitutionoftheCumberlandPresbyterian/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.

1.36 "Insurance Company"shallmeananylifeinsurancecompanylicensedtodobusinessintheStateofTennesseewithwhich theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasentered intoacontract for thepurposesofprovidingbenefitsandinvestingcontributionsunderthePlan.

1.37 "Leased Employee"meansanyperson(otherthananEmployeeoftherecipientEmployer)whopursuant toanagreementbetween therecipientEmployerandanyotherpersonorentity("leasingorganization")hasperformedservicesfortherecipient(orfortherecipientandrelatedpersonsdeterminedinaccordancewithCodeSection414(n)(6))onasubstantiallyfulltimebasisforaperiodofatleastoneyear, and such services are performed under primary direction or control by the recipient Employer.ContributionsorbenefitsprovidedaLeasedEmployeebytheleasingorganization,whichareattributabletoservicesperformedfortherecipientEmployershallbetreatedasprovidedbytherecipientEmployer.Furthermore,Compensation for aLeasedEmployee shall only includeCompensation from the leasingorganizationthatisattributabletoservicesperformedfortherecipientEmployer.ALeasedEmployeeshallnotbeconsideredanEmployeeoftherecipientEmployer: (a)ifsuchemployeeiscoveredbyamoneypurchasepensionplanproviding: (1)anonintegratedemployercontributionrateofatleast10%ofcompensation,asdefinedinCodeSection415(c)(3); (2)immediateparticipation; (3)fullandimmediatevesting;and (b)ifLeasedEmployeesdonotconstitutemorethan20%oftherecipientEmployer'snonhighlycompensatedworkforce.

1.38 "Leave of Absence"shallmeananyabsencefromtheemploymentoftheEmployer,authorizedbytheEmployer,andduringwhichtimeBasicContributionandElectiveContributionsarenotmadetotheParticipant'sIndividualAccount.

1.39 "Life Expectancy"computed,forpurposesofSections6.04and6.08usingtheSingleLifeTableinRegulation1.401(a)(9)-9.

1.40 "Matching Account"shallmeanthatportionofaParticipant'sIndividualAccountattributableto(a)theMatchingContributionallocatedtosuchParticipantpursuanttoSection4.04and(b)theParticipant'sproportionateshareofAdjustmentsattributabletohisMatchingAccountpursuanttoSection4.07.

1.41 "Matching Contributions"shallmeancontributionsmadebyanEmployerpursuanttoSection3.03.

1.42 "Minister" shall mean those individuals duly ordained as ministers of the CumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericawhoseordinationisrecognizedbythevariousPresbyteriesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaand theGeneralAssemblies of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church/Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchinAmerica, andwho are carried on the rolls of a Presbytery of theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaasanactiveministeroftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.OrdainedministersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericawhoareemployeesofthevariousBoardsandAgenciesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericashallbequalifiedforparticipationinthisplanasemployees,evenifsuchindividualisnotcarriedasanactiveministerontherollofaPresbyteryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.


1.43 "Normal Retirement Age"shallmeaneitherthedateaParticipantattainstheageoffifty-five(55)forexerciseofoptionsavailableunderArticleVI,“PaymentofBenefits,”Section6.03,Subsections(a)or(b)whereinthetotalbalanceoftheParticipant’saccountisappliedtoanannuity,orthedateaParticipantattains theageoffifty-nineandahalf (591/2) forexerciseofalloptionsavailableunderSection6.03,Subsection(c).

1.44 "Normal Retirement Benefit"shallmeanthebenefittowhichaParticipantisentitledathisNormalRetirementDate,pursuanttoSection5.01.

1.45 "Normal Retirement Date" shallmean the first day of themonth coincidingwith or nextfollowingattainmentoftheParticipant’sNormalRetirementAgeasdefinedinSection1.43,atwhichtimeaParticipantshallbeentitledtoreceiveaNormalRetirementBenefit.

1.46 "One Year Break in Service" shallmeantheapplicablecomputationperiodduringwhichanEmployeehasnotcompletedmorethan500HoursofServicewiththeEmployer.Further,solelyforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetheraParticipanthasincurredaOneYearBreakinService,HoursofServiceshallberecognizedfor"authorizedleavesofabsence"and"maternityandpaternityleavesofabsence."YearsofServiceandOneYearBreaksinServiceshallbemeasuredonthesamecomputationperiod. A"maternityorpaternityleaveofabsence"meansanabsencefromworkforanyperiodbyreasonof theEmployee'spregnancy,birthof theEmployee'schild,placementofachildwith theEmployeeinconnectionwiththeadoptionofsuchchild,oranyabsenceforthepurposeofcaringforsuchchildforaperiodimmediatelyfollowingsuchbirthorplacement.Forthispurpose,HoursofServiceshallbecreditedforthecomputationperiodinwhichtheabsencefromworkbegins,onlyifcreditthereforeisnecessarytopreventtheEmployeefromincurringaOneYearBreakinService,orinanyothercase,intheimmediatelyfollowingcomputationperiod.TheHoursofServicecreditedfora"maternityorpaternityleaveofabsence"shallbethosewhichwouldnormallyhavebeencreditedbutforsuchabsence,orinanycaseinwhichtheAdministrator isunable todeterminesuchhoursnormallycredited,eight (8)HoursofServiceperday.ThetotalHoursofServicerequiredtobecreditedfora"maternityorpaternityleaveofabsence"shallnotexceedthenumberofHoursofServiceneededtopreventtheEmployeefromincurringaOneYearBreakinService.

1.47 "Participant"shallmeananEmployeewhobecomesaparticipanthereunderasprovidedinArticleII.

1.48 "Part-Time Employee" shallmeananyEmployeewho receivescompensation fromoneormoreEmployersonthebasisofaminimumoftwenty(20)hoursperweekforservicesrenderedtosuchEmployer.

1.49 "Plan"shallmeantheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchRetirementPlanNo.2ascontainedhereinandasamendedfromtimetotime,andshallincludetheTrustAgreementasitshallexistfromtimetotime,thetermsofwhichareherebyincorporatedhereinbyreference.

1.50 "Plan Year"shallmeaneachtwelve(12)consecutivemonthperiodbeginningonJanuary1andendingDecember31.

1.51 "Presbytery" shall mean the unincorporated or incorporated body within the governingorganization of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church/Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,sanctionedandrecognizedbytheGeneralAssembliesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterian Church inAmerica as a Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericapursuanttoSection5.0oftheConstitutionoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.

1.52 "Reemployment Date"shallmeanthedateasofwhichanEmployeeiscreditedwiththefirstHourofServiceuponaresumptionofEmploymentafteraninterruptioninEmployment.

1.53 "Regulation" means the IncomeTax Regulations as promulgated by the Secretary of theTreasuryoradelegateoftheSecretaryoftheTreasury,andasamendedfromtimetotime.


1.54 "Retirement"shallmeanaTerminationofEmploymentthatentitlestheParticipanttoabenefitpursuanttoanyprovisionofArticleVexceptordeath.

1.55 "Retirement Income Account"meansadefinedcontributionprogramestablishedormaintainedas a FundingVehicle by a church, a convention or association of churches, including an organizationdescribedinCodeSection414(e)(3)(A),toprovidebenefitsunderCodeSection403(b).

1.56 "Rollover Account" means the account established and maintained by theAdministratorfor eachParticipantwith respect to suchParticipant's total interest in the Plan resulting from amountstransferredfromanotherplaninaccordancewithSection3.04. AseparateaccountingshallbemaintainedwithrespecttothatportionoftheParticipant'sRolloverAccountattributabletoafter-taxEmployeecontributions.

1.57 "Spouse"shallmeanthelegalspouseorsurvivinglegalspouseoftheParticipant,providedthataformerspousewillbetreatedasthespouseorsurvivingspousetotheextentprovidedunderaqualifieddomesticrelationsorder.Aqualifieddomesticrelationsordershallmean(i)anyjudgmentdecreeororder(includingapprovalofapropertysettlementagreement)whichrelatestotheprovisionofchildsupport,alimonypayments,ormaritalrightstoaspouse,formerspouse,child,orotherdependentofaParticipant,(ii)ismadepursuanttoastatedomesticrelationslaw,and(iii)whichcomplieswiththerequirementsofCodeSection414(p).

1.58 "Termination of Employment" shall mean the date on which an Employee ceases to beemployedbyanyEmployerorAffiliatebyreasonsofvoluntaryseparation,Retirement,dischargeordeath. Incasesother thanRetirementordeath, the terminationofemploymentdateforministersshallbetheactualdateonwhichtheyareletteredoutofaPresbyteryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch/CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericatoanotherdenominationorthedateonwhichtheirministerialcredentialsareofficiallyterminatedbysuchPresbyteryforotherreasonsandcauses.

1.59 "Trust Agreement" shallmean thewritten agreement entered in between the CumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheTrustee.

1.60 "Trustee"shallmeanthepartyorpartiesdesignatedassuchundertheTrustAgreement,whichisincorporatedhereinbyreferenceaspartofthisPlan.

1.61 "Valuation Date"shallmeanMarch31,June30,September30andDecember31ofeachyearandsuchotherdateordatesduringaPlanYearselectedbytheAdministrator.

1.62 "Vested Benefit"shallmeanthenon-forfeitableportionofaParticipant'sIndividualAccountasdeterminedunderSection5.03.

1.63 "Week of Service"shallmeaneachcalendarweekduringwhichanEmployeeshallperformaminimumofthirty(30)hoursofdutiesintheserviceoftheEmployer,andforwhichtheEmployeeispaidorentitledtopaymentforsuchservices;anycalendarweekinwhichtheEmployeeispaidorentitledtobepaidhisregularweeklypayforthecalendarweekthatincludesperiodsofpaidvacation,sickness,disability,holidays,andsimilarpaidperiodsspecifiedbytheEmployer'sworkrulesandregulations,duringwhichnodutiesareperformedfortheEmployer;oranycalendarweekforwhichbackpay,irrespectiveofmitigationofdamages,haseitherbeenawardedoragreedtobytheEmployershallbeincludedintheEmployee'sWeekofService.Nomorethanseventeen(17)WeeksofServiceshallbecreditedtoanEmployeeduringanyPlanYearwhichtheEmployeeperformsnodutiesforhisEmployer.

1.64 "Year of Service"shallmean (a)inthecaseofanhourlyemployee,aPlanYearduringwhichanEmployeehascompletedonethousand(1,000)ormoreHoursofService,and (b) in the case of a salaried employee, aPlanYear inwhich aParticipant has completed onethousand(1,000)ormoreHoursofServiceoratleastthirty-four(34)WeeksofService. Notwithstandingtheforegoing,inthecaseofanEmployeewhoterminatesemploymentwiththeEmployeratatimewhenheisnotentitledtoaVestedBenefitandwholaterreturnstoemploymentwiththeEmployer,YearsofServicepriortotheTerminationofEmploymentshallnotbeincludedindetermininghis


VestedBenefitifthenumberofconsecutiveOneYearBreaksinService,whichoccurduringthatperiodofTerminationofEmployment,equalsorexceedstheParticipant'sYearsofServicepriortosuchTerminationofEmployment.

ARTICLE IIELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

Section 2.01 Eligibility.EachEmployeeshallbeeligibletobecomeaParticipantinthePlanuponthelaterof: (i)theattainmentofageeighteen(18),or (ii)hisEmploymentDate.

However, any Employee who was a Participant in the Plan prior to the effective date of thisamendmentandrestatementshallcontinuetoparticipateinthisPlan.

Section 2.02 Participation.EacheligibleEmployeeshallbecomeaparticipantasfollows:

(a) Generally.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedhereunder,anEmployeeshallbecomeaParticipanton the laterof (i) thefirstEntryDatecoincidentwithornext following thedateonwhichhebecomeseligibletobecomeaParticipantunderSection2.01,or(ii)thefirstEntryDatewithrespecttowhichheelectstohaveBasicContributionsmadeonhisbehalfpursuanttoSection3.01ofArticleIII. (b) Reemployment. Notwithstandingtheforegoingsubsections(a)anEmployeewhoisreemployedandwhowasaParticipantorwhohadsatisfiedtheconditionsofeligibilityasofaprior terminationofEmployment shall be eligible tobecomeaParticipantonhisReemploymentDate, and shall becomeaParticipantinaccordancewithsubsection(a)ofthisSection2.02.

Section 2.03 Acceptance. The Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between theEmployerandaParticipantortobeaconsiderationoraninducementfortheEmploymentofanyEmployee.NoprovisionsofthePlanshallbedeemedtoabridgeorlimitanymanagerialrightoftheEmployer,ortogiveanyEmployeeorParticipanttherighttoberetainedinEmployment,ortointerferewiththerightoftheEmployer todischargeanyEmployeeorParticipantatany timeregardlessof theeffectwhichsuchdischargemayhaveonhimasaParticipant.ByhisactofparticipationinthePlan,eachParticipant,onbehalf,ofhimself,hisheirs,assignsandBeneficiary,shallbedeemedconclusivelytohaveagreedtoandacceptedthetermsandconditionsofthePlan.

Section 2.04 Leave of Absence.InthecaseofanyParticipantwhohasaLeaveofAbsencefromhisEmployment,nocontributionsshallbemadeduringsuchLeaveofAbsencebyeithertheEmployeeorEmployertotheParticipant'sIndividualAccount,buttheEmployeeshallnotsufferaOneYearBreakinServiceduringsuchLeaveofAbsence. NotwithstandinganyprovisionofthisPlantothecontrary,contributions,benefitsandservicewillbeprovidedwithrespecttoQualifiedMilitaryServiceinaccordancewithCodeSection414(u).

Section 2.05 Transfer of Employment and Change in Status.AParticipantwhowithoutabreakinhisserviceeither(i)becomesemployedbyanotheremployerwhichisanAffiliateoftheEmployer,or(ii)ceasestobeanEmployeeduetoachangeinemploymentstatuswhilecontinuingtobeemployedbytheEmployershallbecomealimitedParticipanthereunderuntilsuchtimeasheagainbecomesanEmployee.AsalimitedParticipant,heshallnotbeeligibletohaveBasicorElectiveContributionsmadeonhisbehalfeffectiveimmediatelyfollowingthecloseofthepayperiodwithinsuchtransferofemploymentorchangeinstatusoccurs.YearsofServiceforalimitedParticipantshallbecalculatedasthoughhisservicewithsuchAffiliatehadbeenperformedasanEmployeeofanEmployer. AtthetimethatsuchalimitedParticipantceasestobeemployedbyanAffiliateorbytheEmployer,heshallbeentitledtosuchbenefitsunderthisPlan(andonlysuchbenefits)asareprovidedunderSection5.03,5.04or5.05,asapplicable,hereofforaParticipantwhoseemploymentbyanEmployeristerminated. Anemployeewhoeither(i)transfersemploymentfromanEmployerwhichisanAffiliateoftheEmployer,butwhichisnotaparticipatingemployerhereunder,toanEmployerhereunderor(ii)foranyotherreasonbecomesanEmployee,shall,forpurposesofdeterminingeligibilitytoparticipatehereunder,andforpurposesforvesting,receiveHoursofServiceand/orWeeksofService,asapplicable,forhispriorperiodsofemploymentwithsuchAffiliateand/orasanEmployee.


AlimitedParticipantunderthisSectionwhoagainbecomesanEmployeeshallceasetobealimitedParticipant,shallbeeligibletobecomeaParticipantasofthedateheagainbecomesanEmployee,andshallbecomeaParticipantonthelaterof(i)thefirstEntryDatecoincidentwithornextfollowingthedateonwhichheagainbecomesanEmployeeand(ii)thefirstEntryDatewithrespecttowhichheelectstohaveBasicContributionsmadeonhisbehalfpursuanttoSection3.01ofArticleIII.

ARTICLE IIICONTRIBUTIONS

Section 3.01 Basic Contributions. AParticipantmayhaveBasicContributionsmadetothePlanonhisbehalfbymakinganelectionassetforthbelow. (a) Salary Reduction Agreement.AParticipantshallmakeanelectionbyenteringintoasalaryreductionagreementwith theEmployerat leastfifteen(15)days inadvanceofanEntryDate (oruponsuchshorternoticeasmaybeacceptabletotheAdministrator),inwhichitisagreedthattheEmployerwillreducetheParticipant'sCompensationduringeachpayperiodbyadesignatedpercentageandcontributeanamountequaltosuchreductiontothePlanonbehalfoftheParticipant.Non-matchingcontributionsbyemployeesoremployersonbehalfofanemployeeareallowed. Thedesignatedpercentagemaybeanypercentagecarriedouttotwodecimalplacesnotinexcessoffivepercent(5%)oftheCompensationotherwisepayabletotheParticipantduringthepayperiod.SuchelectionshallbeeffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingtheEntryDatecoincidentwiththecloseoftherequirednoticeperiodandshallnothaveretroactiveeffect. (b) Revocation of Salary Reduction Agreement.AParticipant,bywrittennoticefiledwiththeAdministratoratleastfifteen(15)daysinadvanceoftheeffectivedateofsuchnotice(oruponsuchshorternoticeasmaybeacceptabletotheAdministrator)mayelecttoprospectivelyrevokesuchsalaryreductionagreement. Suchrevocationshallbecomeeffectivewith thefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingtheexpirationoftherequirednoticeperiodandshallnothaveretroactiveeffect.Intheeventofsuchrevocation,aParticipantmayagainenterintoasalaryreductionagreementwiththeEmployereffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowinganyJanuary1followingsuchpriorrevocation,providedthatsuchsalaryreductionagreementisenteredintoatleastthirty(30)days(orsuchshorternoticeasshallbeacceptabletotheEmployer)priortosuchEntryDate. (c) Concurrent Revocation and Election. A Participant, by written notice filed with theAdministratormayrevokeanypriorelectionandconcurrentlymakeanewelectionhereunder.Anysuchrevocationornewelectionshallbecomeeffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingsuchrevocationornewelectionandshallnothavearetroactiveeffect.

Section 3.02 Elective Contributions. A Participant who has elected the maximum BasicContributiononhisbehalfpursuanttoSection3.01mayhaveElectiveContributionsmadetothePlanonhisbehalfbymakinganelectionassetforthbelow. (a) Salary Reduction Agreement.AParticipantmaymakeanelectionbyenteringintoasalaryreductionagreementatleastfifteen(15)daysinadvanceofanEntryDate(oruponsuchshorternoticeasmaybeacceptabletotheAdministrator),inwhichitisagreedthattheEmployerwillreducetheParticipant'sCompensationduringeachpayperiodbyadesignatedpercentageandcontributeanamountequaltosuchreduction to thePlanonbehalfof theparticipation. Thedesignatedpercentagemaybeanypercentagecarriedouttotwodecimalplacesuptoandincludingtenpercent(10%)oftheCompensationotherwisepayabletotheParticipantduringthepayperiod,subjecttothelimitationsofSections3.05and3.06.SuchelectionshallbeeffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingtheEntryDatecoincidentwithornextfollowingthecloseoftherequirednoticeperiodandshallnothaveretroactiveeffect. (b) Revocation of Salary Reduction Agreement.AParticipant,bywrittennoticefiledwiththeAdministratoratleastfifteen(15)daysinadvanceoftheeffectivedateofsuchnotice(oruponsuchshorternoticeasmaybeacceptabletotheAdministrator),mayelecttoprospectivelyrevokesuchsalaryreductionagreement.Suchrevocationshallbeeffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingtheexpirationoftherequirednoticeperiodandshallnothaveretroactiveeffect.Intheeventofsuchrevocation,aParticipantmayenterintoasalaryreductionagreementwiththeEmployereffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithanyJanuary1nextfollowingsuchpriorrevocation,providedthatsuchsalaryreductionagreementisenteredintoatleastfifteen(15)days(orsuchshorterperiodasshallbeacceptabletotheEmployer)priortosuchJanuary1.


(c) Concurrent Revocation and Election. A Participant, by written notice filed with theAdministratormayrevokeanypriorelectionandconcurrentlymakeanewelectionhereunder.Anysuchrevocationornewelectionshallbecomeeffectivewiththefirstpayperiodbeginningcoincidentwithornextfollowingsuchrevocationornewelectionandshallnothavearetroactiveeffect.

Section 3.03 Matching Contributions.TheEmployershallmakeMatchingContributionstothePlanatthesametimethatBasicContributionsaremadetothePlaninanamountwhichshallbeequaltoonehundredpercent(100%)oftheaggregateBasicContributionsofallParticipants.(a)Non-matchingcontributionsmadebyemployeesoremployersonbehalfofanemployeearealloweduptothemaximumallowabledeferralamountoftheparticipantspay.

Section 3.04 Rollover Contributions. With respect to Rollover Contributions from “eligibleretirementplans"tothisPlanmadeonorafterJanuary1,2002,thefollowingshallapply: (a)WiththeconsentoftheAdministrator,thePlanmayaccepta"rollover"byParticipants,providedthe"rollover"willnotjeopardizethetaxexemptstatusofthePlanorcreateadversetaxconsequencesfortheEmployer. Prior to acceptingany "rollovers" towhich thisSectionapplies, theAdministratormayrequiretheEmployeetoestablish(byprovidinganopinionofcounsel,orotherwise)thattheamountstoberolledovertothisPlanmeettherequirementsofthisSection.TheamountsrolledovershallbesetupinaseparateaccounthereinreferredtoasaParticipant'sRolloverAccount.SuchaccountshallbefullyVestedatalltimesandshallnotbesubjecttoforfeitureforanyreason. (b) AmountsinaParticipant'sRolloverAccountshallbeheldbytheFundingVehiclepursuanttotheprovisionsofthisPlanandmaynotbewithdrawnby,ordistributedtotheParticipant,inwholeorinpart,exceptasprovidedinArticleVandparagraph(c)ofthisSection. (c) At Normal Retirement Date, or such other date when the Participant or the Participant'sBeneficiary shall be entitled to receive benefits, the Participant's Rollover Account shall be used toprovideadditionalbenefitstotheParticipantortheParticipant'sBeneficiary.Furthermore,amountsintheParticipant'sRolloverAccountshallbeconsideredaspartofaParticipant'sbenefitindeterminingwhetherthe$5,000thresholdhasbeenexceededforpurposesofthetimingorformofpaymentsunderthePlan.AnydistributionsofamountsheldinaParticipant'sRolloverAccountshallbemadeinamannerwhichisconsistentwithandsatisfiestheprovisionsofSection6.04. (d) ForpurposesofthisSectionthefollowingdefinitionsshallapply: (1) A "rollover"means:(i)amountstransferredtothisPlandirectlyfromanother"eligibleretirementplan";(ii)distributionsreceivedbyanEmployeefromother"eligibleretirementplans"whichareeligiblefortaxfreerollovertoan"eligibleretirementplan"andwhicharetransferredbytheEmployeetothisPlanwithinsixty(60)daysfollowingreceiptthereof;(iii)amountstransferredtothisPlanfromaconduitindividualretirementaccountprovidedthattheconduitindividualretirementaccounthasnoassetsotherthanassetswhich(A)werepreviouslydistributedtotheEmployeebyanother"eligibleretirementplan,"(B)wereeligiblefortaxfreerollovertoan"eligibleretirementplan"and(C)weredepositedinsuchconduitindividualretirementaccountwithinsixty(60)daysofreceiptthereof;(iv)amountsdistributedtotheEmployeefromaconduitindividualretirementaccountmeetingtherequirementsofclause(iii)above,andtransferredbytheEmployeetothisPlanwithinsixty(60)daysofreceiptthereoffromsuchconduitindividualretirementaccount;and(v)anyotheramountswhichareeligibletoberolledovertothisPlanpursuanttotheCode. (2) An "eligible retirement plan"means an individual retirement account described inCodeSection408(a), an individual retirementannuitydescribed inCodeSection408(b) (other thananendowment contract), a qualified trust (an employee's trust described inCodeSection 401(a)which isexemptfromtaxunderCodeSection501(a)),anannuityplandescribedinCodeSection403(a),aneligibledeferredcompensationplandescribedinCodeSection457(b)whichismaintainedbyaneligibleemployerdescribedinCodeSection457(e)(1)(A),andanannuitycontractdescribedinCodeSection403(b).

Section 3.05 Maximum Elective Deferrals. For each Plan Year, a Participant's DeferredCompensationmadeunderthisPlan(includingBasicContributionsorElectiveContributions)andallotherplans,contractsorarrangementsoftheEmployermaintainingthisPlanshallnotexceed,duringanytaxableyearof theParticipant, the limitation imposedbyCodeSection402(g),as ineffectat thebeginningofsuchtaxableyear.Ifsuchdollarlimitationisexceeded,aParticipantwillbedeemedtohavenotifiedtheAdministratorofsuchexcessamountwhichshallbedistributedinamannerconsistentwithSection4.2(f).ThedollarlimitationshallbeadjustedannuallypursuanttothemethodprovidedinCodeSection415(d)inaccordancewithRegulations.


Notwithstanding theabove, effective January1,2002, eachCatchUpEligibleParticipant shallbeeligibletomakeCatchUpContributionsduringthePlanYearinaccordancewith,andsubjecttothelimitationsof,CodeSection414(v). SuchCatchUpContributions shall not be taken into account forpurposesofCodeSections402(g)and415.Catch-UpContributions,attheCatch-UpEligibleParticipant'selection,shallbeapercentageofCompensationforeachpayrollperiodnottoexceedtheapplicabledollarlimitofCodeSection414(v).ThePlanshallnotbetreatedasfailingtosatisfytheprovisionsofthePlanimplementingtherequirementsofCodeSection410(b),asapplicable,byreasonof themakingofsuchcatchupcontributions. In addition, at the Participant's election, the limitation described above may be increased inaccordancewithCodeSection402(g)(7). IfaParticipant'sDeferredCompensationunderthisPlantogetherwithanyelectivedeferrals(asdefinedinRegulations1.402(g)1(b)and1.414(v)-1(g)(2))underaqualifiedcashordeferredarrangement(asdescribedinCodeSection401(k)),asimplifiedemployeepension(asdescribedinCodeSection408(k)(6)),asimpleindividualretirementaccountplan(asdescribedinCodeSection408(p)),asalaryreductionarrangement (within themeaningofCodeSection3121(a)(5)(D)), a deferred compensationplanunderCodeSection457(b),oratrustdescribedinCodeSection501(c)(18)cumulativelyexceedthelimitationimposedbyCodeSection402(g)(asadjustedannuallyinaccordancewiththemethodprovidedinCodeSection415(d)pursuanttoRegulations)forsuchParticipant'staxableyear,theParticipantmay,notlaterthanMarch1stfollowingthecloseoftheParticipant'staxableyear,notifytheAdministratorinwritingofsuchexcessandrequest that theParticipant'sDeferredCompensationunder thisPlanbereducedbyanamountspecifiedbytheParticipant.Insuchevent,theAdministratormaydirectthedistributionofsuchexcessamount(andanyincomeallocabletosuchexcessamount)totheParticipantnotlaterthanthefirstApril15thfollowing thecloseof theParticipant's taxableyear. Anydistributionof less than theentireamountofexcessDeferredCompensationandincomeshallbetreatedasaproratadistributionofexcessDeferredCompensationandincome.TheamountdistributedshallnotexceedtheParticipant'sDeferredCompensationunderthePlanforthetaxableyear(andanyincomeallocabletosuchexcessamount).AnydistributiononorbeforethelastdayoftheParticipant'staxableyearmustsatisfyeachofthefollowingconditions: (1) thedistributionmustbemadeafter thedateonwhich thePlanreceived theexcessDeferredCompensation; (2)theParticipantshalldesignatethedistributionasexcessDeferredCompensation;and (3) the Plan must designate the distribution as a distribution of excess DeferredCompensation.

AnydistributionmadepursuanttothisSection3.05shallbemadefirstfromunmatchedDeferredCompensation and, thereafter, fromDeferredCompensationwhich ismatched.Matching contributionswhichrelatetosuchDeferredCompensationshallbetreatedasaforfeiture.

Section 3.06 Maximum Annual Additions. (a)Notwithstandingtheforegoing,for"limitationyears"beginningafterDecember31,2001,themaximum"annualadditions"creditedtoaParticipant'saccountsforany"limitationyear"shallequalthelesserof:(1)$40,000adjustedannuallyasprovidedinCodeSection415(d)pursuanttotheRegulations,or(2)onehundredpercent(100%)oftheParticipant's"415Compensation"forsuch"limitationyear",or,attheParticipant’selection,$10,000pursuanttoCodeSection415(c)(7),whicheverisgreater. IftheEmployercontributionthatwouldotherwisebecontributedorallocatedtotheParticipant'saccountswould cause the "annual additions" for the "limitationyear" to exceed themaximum"annualadditions," the amount contributed or allocated will be reduced so that the "annual additions" for the"limitationyear"willequalthemaximum"annualadditions,"andanyamountinexcessofthemaximum"annual additions," which would have been allocated to such Participant may be allocated to otherParticipants.Foranyshort"limitationyear,"thedollarlimitationin(1)aboveshallbereducedbyafraction,thenumeratorofwhichisthenumberoffullmonthsintheshort"limitationyear"andthedenominatorofwhichistwelve(12). (b)ForpurposesofapplyingthelimitationsofCodeSection415,"annualadditions"meansthesumcreditedtoaParticipant'saccountsfora"limitationyear."Except,however,the"415Compensation"percentage limitation referred to in paragraph (a)(2) above shall not apply to: (1) any contribution formedicalbenefitsafterseparationfromservice(withinthemeaningofCodeSection401(h)orCodeSection419A(f)(2))whichisotherwisetreatedasan"annualaddition,"or(2)anyamountotherwisetreatedasan"annualaddition"underCodeSection415(l)(1).


"Annual additions"donot include transfersof funds fromoneplan toanother. Inaddition, thefollowingarenot"annualadditions"forthepurposesofthisSection:(1)rollovercontributionsasdefinedinCodeSections402(c),403(a)(4),403(b)(8),408(d)(3)and457(e)(16);(2)repaymentsofloansmadetoaParticipantfromthePlan;(3)repaymentofdistributionsreceivedbyanEmployeepursuanttoCodeSection411(a)(7)(B)(cashouts);(4)repaymentofdistributionsreceivedbyanEmployeepursuanttoCodeSection411(a)(3)(D)(mandatorycontributions);(5)CatchUpContributions;and(6)EmployeecontributionstoasimplifiedemployeepensionexcludablefromgrossincomeunderCodeSection408(k)(6). If the "annual additions"underthePlanwouldcausethemaximum"annualadditions"tobeexceededforanyParticipant,andalloraportionofthe"excessamount"istreatedasaCatchUpContribution,thenanymatchingcontributionswhichrelatetosuchCatchUpContributionwillbeusedtoreducetheEmployercontributioninthenext"limitationyear." (c)ForpurposesofapplyingthelimitationsofCodeSection415,the"limitationyear"shallbethePlanYear. (d)IfaParticipantparticipatesinmorethanoneplanmaintainedbytheEmployerwhichprovidefor"annualadditions"andwhichhavedifferentAnniversaryDates,themaximum"annualadditions"underthisPlanshallequalthemaximum"annualadditions"forthe"limitationyear"minusany"annualadditions"previouslycreditedtosuchParticipant'saccountsduringthe"limitationyear." (e)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisPlantothecontrary,thelimitations,adjustmentsandotherrequirementsprescribed in thisSectionshallatall timescomplywith theprovisionsofCodeSection415andtheRegulationsthereunder.

Section 3.07 Adjustment for Excessive Annual Additions. (a)If,asaresultofareasonableerrorinestimatingaParticipant'sCompensation,areasonableerrorindeterminingtheamountofelectivedeferrals(withinthemeaningofCodeSection402(g)(3))thatmaybemadewithrespecttoanyParticipantunderthelimitsofSection3.05orotherfactsandcircumstancestowhichRegulation1.4156(b)(6)shallbeapplicable,the"annualadditions"underthisPlanwouldcausethemaximum"annualadditions"tobeexceededforanyParticipant,the"excessamount"willbedisposedofinthefollowingorder,asuniformlydeterminedbytheAdministratorforallParticipantssimilarlysituated. (1)AnyunmatchedDeferredCompensationand,thereafter,proportionatelyfromDeferredCompensationwhichismatchedandmatchingcontributionswhichrelatetosuchDeferredCompensation,willbereducedtotheextenttheywouldreducethe"excessamount."TheDeferredCompensation(andanygainsattributabletosuchDeferredCompensation)willbedistributedtotheParticipantandtheEmployermatchingcontributions(andanygainsattributabletosuchmatchingcontributions)willbeusedtoreducetheEmployercontributioninthenext"limitationyear"; (2) If, after theaboveapplicationof subparagraph (1)above,an"excessamount" stillexists, and the Participant is covered by the Plan at the end of the "limitation year," then the "excessamount"willbeusedtoreducetheEmployercontributionforsuchParticipantinthenext"limitationyear,"andeachsucceeding"limitationyear"ifnecessary; (3)If,aftertheaboveapplicationofsubparagraphs(1)and(2),an"excessamount"stillexists,andtheParticipantisnotcoveredbythePlanattheendofthe"limitationyear,"the"excessamount"willbeheldunallocatedina"Section415suspenseaccount."The"Section415suspenseaccount"willbeappliedtoreducefutureEmployercontributionsforallremainingParticipantsinthenext"limitationyear,"andeachsucceeding"limitationyear"ifnecessary; (4)Ifa"Section415suspenseaccount"isinexistenceatanytimeduringthe"limitationyear"pursuanttothisSection,itwillnotparticipateintheallocationofinvestmentgainsandlossesoftheTrustFund.Ifa"Section415suspenseaccount"isinexistenceatanytimeduringaparticular"limitationyear,"allamountsinthe"Section415suspenseaccount"mustbeallocatedandreallocatedtoParticipants'accountsbeforeanyEmployercontributionsoranyEmployeecontributionsmaybemadetothePlanforthat"limitationyear."Exceptasprovidedin(1)above,"excessamounts"maynotbedistributedtoParticipantsorFormerParticipants. (b)ForpurposesofthisArticle,"excessamount"foranyParticipantfora"limitationyear"shallmeantheexcess,ifany,of(1)the"annualadditions"whichwouldbecreditedtotheParticipant'saccountunderthetermsofthePlanwithoutregardtothelimitationsofCodeSection415over(2)themaximum"annualadditions"determinedpursuanttoSection3.06. (c)ForpurposesofthisSection,"Section415suspenseaccount"shallmeananunallocatedaccountequaltothesumof"excessamounts"forallParticipantsinthePlanduringthe"limitationyear."


ARTICLE IVCREDITS AND ALLOCATIONS TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS

Section 4.01 Individual Accounts.TheAdministratorshallestablishandmaintainanIndividualAccountcomprisedofaBasicAccount,anElectiveAccount,aMatchingAccountandaRolloverAccountinthenameofeachParticipant,towhichtheAdministratorshallmakethecreditsandallocationssetforthinthefollowingSectionsofthisArticleIV.

Section 4.02 Credit of Basic Contributions.TheBasicContributionswithrespecttoaParticipantforeachpayperiodshallbecreditedtotheParticipant'sBasicAccount.

Section 4.03 Credit of Elective Contributions. TheElectiveContributionswith respect to aParticipantforeachpayperiodshallbecreditedtotheParticipant'sElectiveAccount.

Section 4.04 Allocation of Matching Contributions.AsofeachValuationDatesubsequenttotheEffectiveDate,thereshallbeallocatedtotheMatchingAccountofeachParticipantasofsuchValuationDate,hisallocableshareoftheMatchingContributionwithrespecttothePlanYear.SuchallocableshareshallbeequaltotheproductofhistotalBasicContributionfortheperiodsincethenextprecedingValuationDate,multipliedbytherateofMatchingContributionpursuanttoSection3.03.

Section 4.05 Application of Rollover Contributions.AParticipant'sRolloverContributionsasprovidedinSection3.04shallbecreditedatfairmarketvaluetotheParticipant'sRolloverAccountasofthedatemadeandsuchamountshallbefullyvestedatalltimes.

Section 4.06 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

Section 4.07 Allocation of Adjustment. As of each Valuation Date theAdministrator shalldeterminetheAdjustmentoftheFundfortheperiodelapsedsincethelastprecedingValuationDatebyaddingtogetherallincomereceivedandaccrued,realizedandunrealizedprofits,anddeductingtherefromalltaxes,chargesorexpensesandanyrealizedorunrealizedlosseswhichmayhavebeensustained.SuchAdjustment shallbeallocatedasof theValuationDate in the followingmanner to theaccountof eachParticipant(includinganylimitedParticipant)whomaintainsabalanceinhisIndividualAccount,inrelationto thatportionofhis IndividualAccountattributable tohisBasicAccount,ElectiveAccount,MatchingAccountandRolloverAccount.TheAdjustmentshallbeallocatedtotheIndividualAccountofeachsuchParticipantinthesameproportionthat(i)thevalueoftheParticipant'sIndividualAccountasofthenextprecedingValuationdate,decreasedbyanywithdrawalsorotherdistributionsoccurringsincesuchpriorValuationDateandincreasedbyallBasicContributionsandElectiveContributionsmadewithrespecttosuchParticipantsincesuchpriorValuationDate.

Section 4.08 Equitable Allocations.TheAdministratorshallestablishaccountingproceduresforthepurposeofmaking the credits andallocationsofContributions toParticipants' IndividualAccountsprovided for in thisArticle IV. Should the PlanAdministrator determine that the strict application ofits accounting procedures will not result in an equitable and non-discriminatory allocation among theIndividualAccountsofParticipants,itmaymodifyitsproceduresforthepurposeofachievinganequitableandnon-discriminatoryallocationinaccordancewiththegeneralconceptsofthePlanandtheprovisionsofthisArticle.

Section 4.09 Trustee to Trustee Transfers.AdirecttransfertothePlanofplanassetsattributabletoaParticipant’sparticipationinanyotherretirementplanmaintainedbytheEmployershallbealloweduponthemutualwrittenagreementtothateffectbetweentheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitsandtheParticipant.AnyotherprovisionofthePlantothecontrarynotwithstanding,suchagreementshallcauseanyEmployeeandanyretiredemployeeof theEmployer tobeaParticipant forpurposesof thisSection4.09,regardlessofwhetherheisotherwiseaParticipant. TheAdministratorshallestablishandmaintainaTransferAccountwithintheParticipant’sIndividualAccounttowhichsuchtransfershallbecredited.ATransferAccountshallbeheldandadministeredinaccordancewiththetermsofthePlanapplicabletoaBasicAccount(otherthanthoseprovisionslimitingcontributionsandelectivedeferrals)with respect to thatportionof theTransferAccountattributable toemployee contributions and aMatchingAccountwith respect to that portions attributable to employercontributions(otherthanthoseprovisionsregardingtheamountofsuchcontributions.


ARTICLE VBENEFITS

Section 5.01 Normal Retirement Benefit. EachParticipantwhoretiresonorafterhisNormalRetirementDateshallbeentitledtoabenefitwhichshallbeequivalentinvaluetothevalueofhisIndividualAccount.

Section 5.02 Disability Retirement Benefit.AnyParticipantwhohasbecomeDisabledshallberetiredonthefirstdayofthemonthnextfollowingtheAdministrator'sdeterminationthatheisdisabled,whereuponheshallbeentitledtoabenefitwhichshallbeequivalentinvaluetothevalueofhisIndividualAccount.

Section 5.03 Vested Benefit.AParticipantshallatalltimesbeonehundredpercent(100%)vestedinhisBasicAccount,hisElectiveAccount,hisRolloverAccountandhisMatchingAccount.

Section 5.04 Death Before Retirement or Termination of Employment. (a) Death Benefit. Upon the death of a Participant before Retirement or Termination ofEmployment,hisBeneficiaryshallbecomeentitledtoadeathbenefitequivalentinvaluetothevalueofsuchParticipant'sIndividualAccount. (b) Form of Payment.Suchdeathbenefitshallbepaidintheformdescribedundersubsection(a)Section6.03forthelifeoftheBeneficiary,unlesstheBeneficiaryelectsanotheroptionalform.Paymentof suchbenefits shall commenceno later than thedate theParticipantwouldhave attained the earliestRetirementdateunderthePlan.

Section 5.05 Death After Retirement or Termination of Employment. Upon thedeathof aformerParticipantwhoisalreadyreceivingbenefitpayments,thetermsofthemethodineffectshallcontrolconcerninganypaymentstobemadefollowinghisdeath.UponthedeathofaformerParticipantwhoisnotreceivingsuchpayments,hisBeneficiaryshallbecomeentitledtoadeathbenefitdeterminedandpayableinthesamemannerasprovidedunderSection5.04.

Section 5.06 Benefits Relating to Qualified Military Service (a) Death While Performing Qualified Military Service.InthecaseofadeathoccurringonorafterJanuary1,2007,ifaParticipantdieswhileperformingqualifiedmilitaryservice(asdefinedinCode§414(u)),thesurvivorsoftheParticipantareentitledtoanyadditionalbenefits(otherthanbenefitaccrualsrelatingtotheperiodofqualifiedmilitaryservice)providedunderthePlanasiftheParticipanthadresumedandthenterminatedemploymentonaccountofdeath. (b) Military Service.ForpurposesofCode§403(b)(11),anindividualistreatedashavingbeenseveredfromemploymentduringanyperiodtheindividualisperformingserviceintheuniformedservicesdescribedinCode§3401(h)(2)(A).Ifanindividualelectstoreceiveadistributionbyreasonofseverancefrom employment, death or disability, the individual may not make an elective deferral or employeecontributionduringthe6-monthperiodbeginningonthedateofthedistribution.

ARTICLE VIPAYMENT OF BENEFITS

Section 6.01 General Conditions. (1)Beforepaymentofanybenefithereunder,theAdministratormayrequirethatwrittenapplicationthereforbemadebytheParticipantorBeneficiary,asthecasemaybe,andsubmittedtotheAdministratorinsuchformandmannerasitshalluniformlyprescribe. (2)PaymentofbenefitshereundershallbemadeexclusivelybytheTrusteeinaccordancewiththisArticleVI,uponinstructionstoitbytheAdministrator. (3) AnypaymentmadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthePlantoaParticipantorBeneficiary,or to their legal representative,shall, to theextentof themethodofcomputationaswellas theamountthereof,constitutefullsatisfactionofclaimshereunderagainsttheTrustee,theEmployer,theCorporation,theCommittee and theAdministrator, any ofwhommay require suchParticipant,Beneficiary or legalrepresentative,asaconditionprecedenttosuchpayment,toexecuteareceiptandreleasetherefor.

Section 6.02 Determination. Thedeterminationas to thevalueofanIndividualAccountwith


respecttoanybenefithereundertowhichaParticipantorBeneficiaryshallhavebecomeentitledshallbethevalueoftheIndividualAccountasoftheValuationDatecoincidentwithornextprecedingthedatetheAdministratordeterminesthebenefitsaretobedisbursed.

Section 6.03 Method of Payment.ThemethodofpaymentunderthePlanshallbeassetforthbelow. (a) Normal Form.Intheabsenceoftheelectionofanoptionalmethodofpaymentasprovidedinsubsection(b)or(c)ofthisSection6.03,benefitsshallbepayableinmonthlyinstallmentsforthelifeoftheParticipant.SuchmethodshallbeeffectedbytheapplicationofthetotalbalanceoftheParticipant'sIndividualAccounttowhichheisentitledunderthePlantoanannuitysubjecttosuchelectivetermsasmaybeselectedbytheParticipant. (b) Joint and Survivor Cash Fund Option.AParticipantmayelecttoreceivedecreasedmonthlyinstallmentsduringhis lifetimeandhave suchdecreased installments (or adesignated fraction thereof)continueafterhisdeathtoadesignatedBeneficiaryduringthelifetimeoftheBeneficiary.Suchmethodshallbeeffectedinsimilarfashiontothatdescribedundersubsection(a)above.IntheevenofdeathofboththeParticipantwhoelectedthisoptionalformofpaymentandhisBeneficiarybeforethefullcashvalueofthebenefithasbeendistributed,theremainingcashvalueofthebenefitshallbepaidinalumpsumtotheestateofthelasttodieofsuchParticipantandsuchBeneficiary. (c)Inadditiontotheaforementionedoptions,aParticipantmayelecttoreceivehisbenefitunderanyelectivepaymentformallowedonauniformandnon-discriminatorybasisbytheAdministrator.Suchmethodshallbeeffected,ifappropriate,insimilarfashiontothatdescribedundersubsection(a)above. (d) Maximum Option Payable.IntheeventaParticipant,withtheapprovaloftheAdministrator,electstohavehisbenefitpaidundersubsection(b)or(c)ofthisSection6.03,andthedesignatedBeneficiaryisnottheSpouseoftheParticipant,theoptionelectedshallberestrictedsothatthepresentvalueofthepaymentsexpectedtobemadetotheParticipantismorethanfiftypercent(50%)ofthepresentvalueofthetotalpaymentsexpectedtobemadetotheParticipantandhisBeneficiary.

Section 6.04 Time of Payment. (a)Benefitsmaybepaidassoonasispracticableafterthevaluethereofshallhavebeendetermined. (b)NotwithstandinganyprovisionsinthePlantothecontrary,thedistributionofaParticipant'sbenefitsmadeonorafterJanuary1,2002,whetherunderthePlanorthroughthepurchaseofanannuityContract,willbemadeinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirementsandwillotherwisecomplywithCodeSections403(b)(10)and401(a)(9)andtheRegulationsthereunder,theprovisionsofwhichareincorporatedhereinbyreference: (1)AParticipant'sbenefitswillbedistributednotlaterthanApril1stofthecalendaryearfollowingthelaterof(i)thecalendaryearinwhichtheParticipantattainsage701/2or(ii)thecalendaryearinwhichtheParticipantretires.Suchdistributionwillbeequaltoorgreaterthananyrequireddistribution. Alternatively, distributions to aParticipantmust beginno later than the applicableApril 1st asdeterminedaboveandmustbemadeoveraperiodcertainmeasuredbytheLifeExpectancyoftheParticipant(orjointLifeExpectanciesoftheParticipantandtheParticipant's"designatedBeneficiary")inaccordancewithRegulations.Suchdistributionswillbeequaltoorgreaterthananyrequireddistribution. Alternatively,ifthedistributionistobeintheformofanannuity,thendistributionsmustbeginnolaterthantheapplicableApril1stasdeterminedaboveandmustbemadeovertheLifeExpectancyoftheParticipant(orjointLifeExpectanciesoftheParticipantandtheParticipant's"designatedBeneficiary")inaccordancewithRegulations.Suchdistributionswillbeequaltoorgreaterthananyrequireddistribution. (2)DistributionstoaParticipantandtheParticipant'sBeneficiarieswillonlybemadeinaccordancewiththeincidentaldeathbenefitrequirementsofCodeSection401(a)(9)(G)andtheRegulationsthereunder. (3) Unless theParticipant's interest is distributed in the formof an annuity purchasedfromaninsurancecompanyorinasinglesumonorbeforetherequiredbeginningdatespecifiedin(1)above,theminimumamountthatwillbedistributedforeachDistributionCalendarYear(includingthefirstDistributionCalendarYearandtheDistributionCalendarYearthatincludestheParticipant'sdateofdeath)isthelesserof: (i) the quotient obtained by dividing theParticipant'sAccountBalance by thedistributionperiodintheUniformLifetimeTablesetforthinRegulation1.401(a)(9)9,usingtheParticipant'sageasoftheParticipant'sbirthdayintheDistributionCalendarYear;or (ii)iftheParticipant'ssole"designatedBeneficiary"fortheDistributionCalendarYearistheParticipant'sspouse,thequotientobtainedbydividingtheParticipant'sAccountBalancebythe


numberintheJointandLastSurvivorTablesetforthinRegulation1.401(a)(9)9,usingtheParticipant'sandspouse'sattainedagesasoftheParticipant'sandspouse'sbirthdaysintheDistributionCalendarYear. If theParticipant's interest isdistributedintheformofanannuitypurchasedfromaninsurancecompany, distributions thereunder will bemade in accordancewith the requirements of Code Section401(a)(9)andRegulationsthereunder. (4) Ifthetotalamountof2002requiredminimumdistributionsunderthePlanmadetotheParticipantpriortotheeffectivedateofthisSection6.04(b)equalsorexceedstherequiredminimumdistributionsdeterminedunder thisSection6.04(b), thenno additional distributionswill be required tobemadefor2002onoraftersuchdatetotheParticipant.Ifthetotalamountof2002requiredminimumdistributionsunderthePlanmadetotheParticipantpriortotheeffectivedateofthisSection6.04(b)islessthantheamountdeterminedunderthisSection6.04,thenrequiredminimumdistributionsfor2002onandaftersuchdatewillbedeterminedsothatthetotalamountofrequiredminimumdistributionsfor2002madetotheParticipantwillbetheamountdeterminedunderthisSection6.04(b). (5)TherequirementsofCodeSection401(a)(9)arewaivedfordistributionsthatwouldotherwiseberequiredtoaParticipantrelatingtothe2009calendaryearinaccordancewithprovisionsoftheWorker,Retiree,andEmployerRecoveryActof2008. (c)AllannuityContractsunderthisPlanshallbenontransferablewhendistributed.Furthermore,thetermsofanyannuityContractpurchasedanddistributedtoaParticipantorspouseshallcomplywithalloftherequirementsofthePlan. (d)IfadistributionismadetoaParticipantwhohasnotseveredemploymentandwhoisnotfullyVestedintheParticipant'sAccountandtheParticipantmayincreasetheVestedpercentageinsuchaccount,then,atanyrelevanttimetheParticipant'sVestedportionoftheaccountwillbeequaltoanamount("X")determinedbytheformula:

XequalsP(ABplusD)-D

Forpurposesofapplyingtheformula:PistheVestedpercentageattherelevanttime,ABistheaccountbalanceattherelevanttime,andDistheamountofdistribution.

Section 6.05 Notice of Method of Payment.Notwithstandinganythingcontainedhereintothecontrary,withinareasonableperiodoftimeprecedingthedatehismonthlybenefitsaretocommenceeachParticipant shall begivenawrittennotice to the effect that pursuant to subsection (a)ofSection6.03,benefitsshallbepayableintheformofalifeannuityunlesstheParticipantelectstothecontrarypriortothecommencementofpayments. EachParticipantshallhaverighttorequesttohavehisbenefitpaidunderanyoptionsetforthinSection6.03inlieuofthebenefitotherwiseprovidedforinsubsection(a). AParticipantwhodesirestohavehisbenefitspaidunderanoptionalformprovidedinSection6.03shallmakesuchanelectionbywrittenrequesttotheAdministratoronformsprovidedbytheAdministrator.ArequestbyaParticipanttoreceivehisbenefitunderanoptionalformsetforthinSection6.03mayberevokedby suchParticipant inwriting to theAdministrator at any timeprior to the commencementofbenefits.

Section 6.06 Hardship Withdrawals. (a)AParticipantmayapplyinwritingtotheAdministratorforahardshipwithdrawalatanytime.ThewithdrawalmustbeforanimmediateandheavyfinancialneedoftheParticipantforwhichfundsarenotreasonablyavailablefromotherresourcesoftheParticipant.IfapprovedbytheAdministrator,suchwithdrawalshallequalthelesserof(i)theamountrequiredtobedistributedtomeettheneedcreatedbythehardship,or(ii)anamountequaltothelesserofthe(A)Participant'saggregateBasicContributionsandElectiveContributions reducedby theamountof anypreviouswithdrawalshereunder,or (B) suchParticipant'scurrenttotalbalanceofhisBasicAccountandElectiveAccount. Thedeterminationoftheexistence of financial hardship and the amount required to be distributed tomeet the need created bythehardshipmustbemadeinauniformandnon-discriminatorymanner.ThecircumstanceswhichmaywarrantapprovalofaParticipant'sapplicationforahardshipwithdrawalare: (1) Expenses for (ornecessary toobtain)medicalcare thatwouldbedeductibleunderCodeSection213(d)(determinedwithoutregardtowhethertheexpensesexceed7.5%ofadjustedgrossincome)fortheParticipant,hisorherspouseorhisorherdependents; (2)Thecostsdirectlyrelatedtothepurchase(excludingmortgagepayments)ofaprincipalresidencefortheParticipant; (3)PaymentsforburialorfuneralexpensesfortheParticipant'sdeceasedparent,spouse,


childrenordependents(asdefinedinCodeSection152,and,fortaxableyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2005,withoutregardtoCodeSection152(d)(1)(B)); (4)Paymentoftuition,relatededucationalfees,androomandboardexpenses,foruptothenexttwelve(12)monthsofpostsecondaryeducationfortheParticipant,andtheParticipant'sspouse,childrenordependents(asdefinedinCodeSection152,and,fortaxableyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2005,withoutregardtoCodeSection152(b)(1),(b)(2),and(d)(1)(B)); (5) PaymentsnecessarytopreventtheevictionoftheParticipantfromtheParticipant'sprincipalresidenceorforeclosureonthemortgageonthatresidence; (6)ExpensesfortherepairofdamagetotheParticipant'sprincipalresidencethatwouldqualifyforthecasualtydeductionunderCodeSection165(determinedwithoutregardtowhetherthelossexceeds10%ofadjustedgrossincome). (7)SuchothercircumstancesastheAdministratormaydeterminetobewithintheintentofthisSection. (b)IntheeventaParticipanthasreceived,onorafterJanuary1,2001ahardshipdistributionfromtheParticipant'sElectiveAccountpursuanttothisSection6.06orpursuanttoRegulation1.401(k)1(d)(2)(iv)fromanyotherplanmaintainedbytheEmployer,thensuchParticipantshallnotbepermittedtoelecttohaveDeferredCompensationcontributedtothePlanforaperiodofsix(6)monthsfollowingthereceiptofthedistribution.AParticipantwhoreceivessuchahardshipdistributionincalendaryear2001shallbeprohibitedfromelectingtohaveDeferredCompensationcontributedtothePlanforsix(6)monthsafterreceiptofthehardshipdistributionoruntilJanuary1,2002,iflater. (c)ThewithdrawalshallbepaidtotheParticipantassoonaspracticableafterParticipant'swrittenrequestissubmittedtoandisapprovedbytheAdministrator. (d)ThefollowingconditionsapplytowithdrawalsmadepursuanttothisSection: (1)AParticipantmaymakeonlyonewithdrawalinanytwelve(12)monthperiod. (2) AllwithdrawalsshallbebasedonthevalueoftheParticipant'sapplicableaccountasoftheValuationDateimmediatelyprecedingthewithdrawalrequest. (3)AnywithdrawalhereundershallbemadefirstfromtheParticipant'sElectiveAccount,and,onlyaftersuchaccountisexhausted,fromhisBasicAccount. (4)IntheeventofawithdrawalfromtheBasicAccount,anyContributionsmadepursuanttoasalaryreductionagreementwithrespecttoanypayperiodfollowingthatinwhichsuchwithdrawalismade, shallbeautomaticallycharacterizedasElectiveContributionspursuant toSection3.02. Suchcharacterization shall continue through the close of the last pay period beginning in the sixth monthfollowingthemonthinwhichtheprecedingsentencefirstbecameapplicable,atwhichtimetheywillonceagainbecharacterizedasBasicContributionstotheextentotherwiseprovidedbythePlan. (5) In no event shall anywithdrawal be permitted under thePlanwith respect to thatportionoftheParticipant'sIndividualAccountattributabletohisMatchingAccountorRolloverAccount.

Section 6.07 Withdrawals at Age 59 1/2.NotwithstandingtheprecedingprovisionsofthisArticleVI,uponhisattainmentofagefifty-nineandone-half(591/2),aParticipantshallhavetheunrestrictedrighttowithdrawhisentireIndividualAccount.

Section 6.08 Distribution Following Death. Distributionsmade on or after January 1, 2002,whetherunderthePlanorthroughthepurchaseofanannuityContract,uponthedeathofaParticipantwillbemadeinaccordancewithCodeSections403(b)(10)and401(a)(9)andtheRegulationsthereunder,theprovisionsofwhichareincorporatedhereinbyreference. (a) If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is a "designatedBeneficiary,"thentheminimumamountthatwillbedistributedforeachDistributionCalendarYearaftertheyearoftheParticipant'sdeathisthequotientobtainedbydividingtheParticipant'sAccountBalancebythelongeroftheremainingLifeExpectancyoftheParticipantortheremainingLifeExpectancyoftheParticipant's"designatedBeneficiary,"determinedasfollows: (1) The Participant's remaining Life Expectancy is calculated using the age of theParticipantintheyearofdeath,reducedbyoneforeachsubsequentyear. (2)IftheParticipant'ssurvivingspouseistheParticipant'ssole"designatedBeneficiary,"thentheremainingLifeExpectancyofthesurvivingspouseiscalculatedforeachDistributionCalendarYearaftertheyearoftheParticipant'sdeathusingthesurvivingspouse'sageasofthespouse'sbirthdayinthatyear.ForDistributionCalendarYearsaftertheyearofthesurvivingspouse'sdeath,theremainingLifeExpectancyofthesurvivingspouseiscalculatedusingtheageofthesurvivingspouseasofthespouse'sbirthdayinthecalendaryearofthespouse'sdeath,reducedbyoneforeachsubsequentcalendaryear.


(3)IftheParticipant'ssurvivingspouseisnottheParticipant'ssole"designatedBeneficiary,"thenthe"designatedBeneficiary's"remainingLifeExpectancyiscalculatedusingtheageofthebeneficiaryintheyearfollowingtheyearoftheParticipant'sdeath,reducedbyoneforeachsubsequentyear. However,ifthereisno"designatedBeneficiary"asofSeptember30thoftheyearaftertheyearoftheParticipant'sdeath,thentheminimumamountthatwillbedistributedforeachDistributionCalendarYearaftertheyearoftheParticipant'sdeathisthequotientobtainedbydividingtheParticipant'sAccountBalancebytheParticipant'sremainingLifeExpectancycalculatedusingtheageoftheParticipantintheyearofdeath,reducedbyoneforeachsubsequentyear. (b)IfaParticipantdiesbeforethedatedistributionsbegin,thentheParticipant'sentireinterestwillbedistributed,orbegintobedistributed,nolaterthanasfollows: (1)IftheParticipant'ssurvivingspouseistheParticipant'ssole"designatedBeneficiary,"and theParticipant's deathbenefit is paid in the formof an annuity, thendistributions to the survivingspousewillbeginbyDecember31stofthecalendaryearimmediatelyfollowingthecalendaryearinwhichtheParticipantdied,orbyDecember31stofthecalendaryearinwhichtheParticipantwouldhaveattainedage701/2,iflater.However,ifdistributionsarenotmadeintheformofanannuity,thenthedeathbenefitwillbedistributedtotheParticipant'sspousebyDecember31stofthecalendaryearcontainingthefifthanniversaryoftheParticipant'sdeath(the"5yearrule"). (2) If the Participant's surviving spouse is not the Participant's sole "designatedBeneficiary,"thendistributionstothe"designatedBeneficiary"willbeginbyDecember31stofthecalendaryearimmediatelyfollowingthecalendaryearinwhichtheParticipantdied.However,ifdistributionsarenotmadeintheformofanannuity,thenthedeathbenefitwillbedistributedtotheParticipant's"designatedBeneficiary"byDecember31stof thecalendaryearcontaining thefifthanniversaryof theParticipant'sdeath(the"5yearrule"). (3)Ifthereisno"designatedBeneficiary"asofSeptember30thoftheyearfollowingtheyearoftheParticipant'sdeath,theParticipant'sentireinterestwillbedistributedbyDecember31stofthecalendaryearcontainingthefifthanniversaryoftheParticipant'sdeath. (4) IftheParticipantissurvivedbya"designatedBeneficiary,"thentheminimumamountthatwillbedistributedforeachDistributionCalendarYearaftertheyearoftheParticipant'sdeathisthequotientobtainedbydividingtheParticipant'sAccountBalancebytheremainingLifeExpectancyoftheParticipant's"designatedBeneficiary,"determinedasprovidedinSection6.08(a).However,thisSection6.08(a)shallnotapplyifdistributionsaremadeunderthe"5yearrule." (5) IftheParticipant'ssurvivingspouseistheParticipant'ssole"designatedBeneficiary"andthesurvivingspousediesaftertheParticipantbutbeforedistributionstothesurvivingspousebegin,thenthisSection6.08(b)),otherthanSection6.08(b)(1)above,willapplyasifthesurvivingspouseweretheParticipant. (c) For purposes of this Section 6.08, the Participant's death benefitwill be distributed to theParticipant'sBeneficiariessubjecttothefollowingrules: (1) Distributions are considered to begin on the Participant's required beginning date.However,ifSection6.08(b)(5)applies,distributionsareconsideredtobeginonthedatedistributionsarerequiredtobegintothesurvivingspouseunderSection6.08(b)(1). (2) IfdistributionsunderanannuitypurchasedfromaninsurancecompanyirrevocablycommencetotheParticipantbeforetheParticipant'srequiredbeginningdate(ortotheParticipant'ssurvivingspousebeforethedatedistributionsarerequiredtobegintothesurvivingspouseunderSection6.08(b)(1)applies),thenthedatedistributionsareconsideredtobeginisthedatedistributionsactuallycommence. (3)UnlesstheParticipant'sinterestisdistributedintheformofanannuitypurchasedfromaninsurancecompanyorinasinglesumonorbeforetherequiredbeginningdate,asofthefirstDistributionCalendarYeardistributionswillbemadeinaccordancewithSection6.08. (4)IftheParticipant'sinterestisdistributedintheformofanannuitypurchasedfromaninsurancecompany,distributions thereunderwillbemadeinaccordancewith therequirementsofCodeSection401(a)(9)andtheRegulationsthereunder. (d) If the total amount of 2002 required minimum distributions under the Plan made to theBeneficiary prior to the effective date of this Section 6.08 equals or exceeds the required minimumdistributionsdeterminedunder thisSection6.08, thennoadditionaldistributionswillbe required tobemadefor2002onoraftersuchdate to theBeneficiary. If the totalamountof2002requiredminimumdistributionsunderthePlanmadetotheBeneficiarypriortotheeffectivedateofthisSection6.08islessthantheamountdeterminedunderthisSection6.08,thenrequiredminimumdistributionsfor2002onandaftersuchdatewillbedeterminedsothatthetotalamountofrequiredminimumdistributionsmadetotheBeneficiarywillbetheamountdeterminedunderthisSection6.08.


Section 6.09 Eligible Rollover Distributions.NotwithstandinganyprovisionofthePlantothecontrarythatwouldotherwiselimitadistributee’selectionunderthisSection,adistributeemayelect,atthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbythePlanAdministrator,tohaveanyportionofaneligiblerolloverdistributionpaiddirectly to an eligibleRetirementSavingsPlan specifiedby thedistributee in adirectrollover. (a) Eligible rollover distribution:Aneligiblerolloverdistributionisanydistributionofalloranyportionofthebalancetothecreditofthedistributee,exceptthataneligiblerolloverdistributiondoesnot include: any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not lessfrequentlythanannually)madeforthelife(orlifeexpectancy)ofthedistributeeorthejointlives(orjointlifeexpectancies)ofthedistributeeandthedistributee’sdesignatedbeneficiary,orforaspecifiedperiodoftenyearsormore;anydistributiontotheextentsuchdistributionisrequiredundersection401(a)(9)oftheCode;anyhardshipdistribution;andtheportionofanydistributionthatisnotincludibleingrossincome(determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employersecurities). (b) Eligible Retirement Savings Plan: AneligibleRetirementSavingsPlan is an individualretirementaccountdescribedinsection408(a)oftheCode,anindividualretirementannuitydescribedinsection408(b)oftheCode,anannuityplandescribedinsection403(a)oftheCode,oraqualifiedtrustdescribedinsection401(a)oftheCode,anannuitycontractdescribedinSection403(b)oftheCodethatacceptsthedistributee’seligiblerolloverdistribution,oraneligibleplanunderSection457(b)oftheCodewhichismaintainedbyastate,politicalsubdivisionofastate,oranagencyorinstrumentalityofastateorpoliticalsubdivisionofastateandwhichagreestoseparatelyaccountforamountstransferredintosuchplanfromthisPlan.However,inthecaseofaneligiblerolloverdistributiontothesurvivingspouse,anEligibleRetirementSavingsPlanisanindividualretirementaccountorindividualretirementannuity. (c) Distributee: A distributee includes an Employee or former Employee. In addition, theEmployee’sorformerEmployee’ssurvivingSpouseandtheEmployee’sorformerEmployee’sSpouseorformerSpousewhoisthealternatepayeeunderaqualifieddomesticrelationsorder,asdefinedinsection414(p)oftheCode,aredistributeeswithregardtotheinterestoftheSpouseorformerSpouse. (d) Direct rollover: AdirectrolloverisapaymentbythePlantotheeligibleRetirementSavingsPlanspecifiedbythedistributee. (e) Non- Spouse Beneficiary Rollover Rights: For distributions afterDecember 31, 2009, anon-spousebeneficiarywhoisa“designatedbeneficiary”undersection401(a)(9)(E)oftheCodeandtheRegulationsthereunder,byadirecttrustee-to-trusteetransfer(“directrollover”),mayrolloveralloranyportionofhisorherdistribution toan IndividualRetirementAccount (IRA) thebeneficiaryestablishesforpurposesofreceivingthedistribution.Inordertobeabletorolloverthedistribution,thedistributionotherwisemustsatisfythedefinitionofan“eligiblerolloverdistribution”undersection401(a)(31)oftheCode. Although a non-spouse beneficiarymay roll over directly a distribution as provided in Section7.10,thedistribution,ifmadepriortoJanuary1,2010,isnotsubjecttothedirectrolloverrequirementsofsection401(a)(31)oftheCode(includingsection401(a)(31)(B)oftheCode),thenoticerequirementsofsection402(f)oftheCodeorthemandatorywithholdingrequirementsofsection3405(c)oftheCode.Ifanon-spousebeneficiaryreceivesadistributionfromthePlan,thedistributionisnoteligiblefora60-day(non-direct)rollover. IftheParticipant’snamedbeneficiaryisatrust,thePlanmaymakeadirectrollovertoanIRAonbehalfofthetrust,providedthetrustsatisfiestherequirementstobeadesignatedbeneficiarywithinthemeaningofsection401(a)(9)(E)oftheCode.Anon-spousebeneficiarymaynotrolloveranamountthatisarequiredminimumdistribution,asdeterminedunderapplicableTreasuryRegulationsandotherInternalRevenueServiceguidance.IftheParticipantdiesbeforehisorherrequiredbeginningdateandthenon-spousebeneficiaryrollsovertoanIRAthemaximumamounteligibleforrollover,thebeneficiarymayelecttouseeitherthe5-yearruleorthelifeexpectancyrule,pursuanttoTreasuryRegulationsSection1.401(a)(9)-3,A-4(c),indeterminingtherequiredminimumdistributionsfromtheIRAthatreceivesthenon-spousebeneficiary’sdistribution.

ARTICLE VIIFUNDING

Section 7.01 Contributions.AllContributionsmadepursuanttoArticleIIIshallbepaidovertotheTrustee.AllContributionsshallbeirrevocable,exceptashereinprovided,andmaybeusedonlyfortheexclusivebenefitofParticipantsandtheirBeneficiaries.


Section 7.02 Trustee.OnbehalfofallEmployers,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,inordertoestablishaTrust fundfor thepaymentofbenefitsunder thePlan,shallenter intoaTrustAgreementwiththeTrusteeunderwhichtheContributionswillbeheld,investedandappliedtoprovidethebenefitsprovidedbythePlan.TheTrustAgreementisherebyincorporatedbyreferenceasapartofthePlan,andtherightsofallpersonshereunderaresubjecttoitsterms.TheTrustAgreementshallcontainsuchpowersandreservationsastoinvestment,reinvestments,controlanddisbursementof thefunds,andsuchotherprovisionsnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthePlananditsnatureandpurposesasshallbeagreeduponandsetforthherein. TheTrustee, in accordancewith the termsof theTrustAgreement, shall accept and receiveallsumsofmoneypaid to it from time to timeby theEmployer, and shall hold, invest, reinvest,manageandadministersuchmoneysandtheincrement, increase,earningsandincomethereofasafundfortheexclusivebenefitofParticipantsandBeneficiariesorthepaymentofreasonableexpensesofadministeringthePlan.

Section 7.03 Prohibition of Reversion.SubjecttotheprovisionsofSection4.06,contributionsmadebyanEmployertothePlanshallbemadeirrevocablyanditshallbeimpossiblefor theassetsofthePlan to inure to thebenefitof theEmployer tobeused inanymannerother than for theexclusivepurposeofeitherprovidingbenefitstoParticipantsandBeneficiariesordefrayingreasonableexpensesofadministeringthePlan;provided,however,thatnothinghereinshallbeconstruedtoprohibitthereturntotheEmployerofallorpartofacontributionwhichismadebytheEmployerbymistakeoffact;providedthereturnofsuchcontributionismadewithinoneyearafterthepaymentthereof,orpriortoadistributiontoEmployeespursuanttoSection3.06.

ARTICLE VIIIADMINISTRATION OF PLAN

Section 8.01 Plan Administrator. AsprovidedbySection1.02, theAdministratorof thePlanshallbetheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.TheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchshallhavethepowerandauthoritytoremovetheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsastheAdministratorandappointordesignateasuccessorAdministrator.TheAdministratorofthePlanshallhavethesolepower,duty,andresponsibilityofdirectingtheadministrationthereofinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereinsetforth.TheAdministratorshallhavethesoleandabsoluterightandpowertoconstrueandinterprettheprovisionsforthePlanandadministeritforthebestinterestsofEmployeesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingpowersandduties: (a)toconstrueanyambiguityandinterpretanyprovisionofthePlanorsupplyanyomissionorreconcileanyinconsistenciesinsuchmannerasitdeemsproper; (b)todetermineeligibilitytobecomeaParticipantinthePlaninaccordancewithitsterms; (c)todecideallquestionsofeligibilityfor,anddeterminetheamount,manner,andtimeofpaymentof,anybenefitshereunder,andtoaffordanypersondissatisfiedwithsuchdecisionordetermination,uponwrittennoticethereof,therighttoafullandfairhearingthereon; (d)toestablishuniformrulesandprocedurestobefollowedbyParticipantsandBeneficiariesinfilingapplicationsforbenefits,infurnishingandverifyingproofsnecessarytodetermineage,andinanyothermattersrequiredtoadministerthePlan; (e)toadoptsuchreasonableaccountingmethodsasitdeemsnecessaryordesirable,andtoreceiveandreviewtheannualallocationreportonthePlan; (f)toreceiveandreviewreportsofthefinancialconditionandofthereceiptsanddisbursementsoftheFundfromtheTrustee,andtodetermineandcommunicatetotheTrusteeandfinancialgoalsofthePlan; (g)tofilesuchreportsandstatementswith,andtomakesuchdisclosurestotheSecretaryofLabororhisdelegateandtheInternalRevenueServiceasrequiredbylaw; (h)tofurnishtoParticipantsandBeneficiariessuchinformationandstatements,withrespecttothePlanandtheirindividualintereststherein,asrequiredbylaw,andanyadditionalinformationasitdeemstobeappropriate. All directions by theAdministrator shall be conclusive on all parties concerned, including theTrustee,andalldecisionsoftheAdministratorastothefactsofanycaseandthemeaning,intent,orproperconstructionof anyprovisionof thePlan,or as to any ruleor regulation in its application to anycaseshallbefinalandconclusive;provided,however,thatallrulesanddecisionsoftheAdministratorshallbeuniformlyandconsistentlyappliedtoallEmployeesinsimilarcircumstances,andtheAdministratorshallhavenopowertoadministrativelyaddto,subtractfromormodifyanyofthetermsofthePlan,ortochange,


addtoorsubtractfromanybenefitsprovidedbythePlanortowaiveorfailtoapplyanyrequirementsofeligibilityforparticipationorforbenefitsunderthePlan. TheadministratorshallbethelegalagentforserviceofprocessuponthePlan.ServiceofanysuchprocessshallbeattheaddressoftheAdministratorwhichpresentlyis:

BoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,Inc.

8207TraditionalPlaceCordova,TN38106

Section 8.02 Claims Procedure.IftheAdministratorshalldeterminethatbenefitsappliedforbyaParticipantorBeneficiaryshallbedeniedeitherinwholeorinpart,thefollowingprovisionsshallgovern: (a) Notice of Denial.TheAdministratorshall,upondenialofaclaimforbenefitsunderthePlan,provide the applicantwithwrittennoticeof suchdenial setting forth (1) the specific reasonor reasonsfor thedenial, (2) specific reference topertinentPlanprovisionsuponwhich thedenial is based, (3) adescriptionofanyadditionalmaterialorinformationnecessaryfortheclaimanttoperfecttheclaim,and(4)anexplanationoftheclaimant'srightswithrespecttotheclaimsreviewprocedureasprovidedinsubsection(b)ofthisSection8.02. (b) Claims Review. Everyclaimantwithrespecttowhomaclaimisdeniedshall,uponwrittennoticeof suchdenial, have the right to (1) request a reviewof thedenialofbenefitsbywrittennoticedelivered to theAdministrator, (2) reviewpertinentdocuments,and (3) submit issuesandcomments inwriting. (c) Decision on Review.TheAdministratorshall,uponreceiptofarequestforreviewsubmittedbytheclaimantinaccordancewithsubsection(b),appointacommitteeforthepurposeofconductingsuchreview,andprovidetheclaimantwithwrittennoticeofthedecisionreachedbythesaidcommitteesettingforththespecificreasonsforthedecisionandspecificreferencestotheprovisionsofthePlanuponwhichthedecisionisbased.Suchnoticeshallbedeliveredtotheclaimantnotlaterthansixty(60)daysfollowingthereceiptoftheclaimant'srequest,or,intheeventthattheAdministratorshalldeterminethatahearingisneeded,notlaterthanonehundredtwenty(120)daysfollowingreceiptofsuchrequest.

Section 8.03 Records. All acts, determinations and correspondence with respect to the Planshallbedulyrecordedandallsuchrecords,togetherwithsuchotherdocuments,includingthePlanandallamendments thereto, ifany,pertinent to thePlanor theadministrationthereof,shallbepreservedinthecustodyof theAdministratorandshallatallreasonabletimesbemadeavailabletoParticipantsandBeneficiariesforexamination.

Section 8.04 Delegation of Authority. (a)TheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsiscomposedofindividualswhoarewillingtovolunteertheirtimetotheChurchandwhoareelectedbytheGeneralAssembly.InordertofacilitatetheadministrationofthePlanandinadditiontotheauthoritydelegatedtotheExecutiveSecretaryoftheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefits,pursuanttoSection8.02inconnectionwithclaimsforbenefits,otheradministrativedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheAdministrator,assetforthinthisArticleVIIIaswellascontainedinotherprovisionsofthePlan,andtotheextentdeterminedbytheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefits,maybedelegatedbytheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitstoitsExecutiveSecretary. (b) TheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsshallcertifytotheTrustee,inwriting,the identityof theExecutiveSecretary and the extentof authorityof theExecutiveSecretary to act asAdministrator,aswellasanychangesrelativetheretoasmayoccurfromtimetotime.TheTrusteeandinvestmentmanagershallbeentitledtorelyuponthelastsuchcertificationreceivedandtocontinuetorelythereonuntilsubsequentwrittencertificationtothecontraryisreceivedfromtheAdministrator. (c)InadditiontoanydelegationofauthoritytoitsExecutiveSecretary,theBoardofStewardship,Foundation, andBenefitsmay create a committee of itsmembers towhom itmay delegate certain ofits administrative duties and functions asAdministrator. The authority, composition and duties of anysuch committee created by theBoard shall be determined by theBoard,with the requirement that themembersofsuchcommitteeshallbemembersoftheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsandthecommittee'sauthorityshallnotexceedtheauthorityvestedintheAdministratorunderthetermsofthePlan. (d) Irrespectiveof anydelegationof authorityby theAdministrator to itsExecutiveSecretary


oranycommitteeofitsmembers,finalauthoritytoactasAdministratorshallremainwiththeBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefitsasawhole,oranysuccessorappointedbytheGeneralAssembly. (e) TheAdministrator, itsexecutivesecretaryoranycommitteeofitsmemberstowhomithasdelegateditsdutiesandresponsibilityhereunder,mayemploy,withtheconsentoftheBoardofStewardship,Foundation,andBenefits,suchexpertsoragentsastheBoarddeemsappropriateanddesirabletoassist,consult,performorrendersuchotherserviceastheAdministratormay,initsdiscretion,deemnecessaryto facilitate theefficientandproperadministrationof thePlan. Thecostor feesofanysuchexpertoragent,employedwiththeconsentoftheAdministrator,shallbepaidasanexpensefromtheFund.TheAdministratorand/oritsExecutiveSecretaryshallbeentitledtorelyuponallreports,adviceandinformationfurnishedbyanysuchexpertoragent.

Section 8.05 Legal Incompetence. If any Participant or Beneficiary is a minor, or is in thejudgmentoftheAdministratorotherwiselegallyincapableofpersonallyreceivingandgivingavalidreceiptforanypaymentduehimhereunder,theAdministratormay,unlessanduntilaclaimshallhavebeenmadebyaguardianorconservatorofsuchpersondulyappointedbyacourtofcompetent jurisdiction,directtheTrusteethatpaymentbemadetosuchperson'sspouse,child,parent,brotherorsister,orotherpersondeemedbytheAdministratortobeaproperpersontoreceivesuchpayment.AnypaymentsomadeshallbeacompletedischargeofanyliabilityunderthePlanforsuchpayment.

Section 8.06 Correction of Errors.IfanychangeinrecordsorerrorresultsinanyParticipantorBeneficiaryreceivingfromthePlanmoreorlessthanhewouldhavebeenentitledtoreceivehadtherecordsbeencorrectorhadtheerrornotbeenmade,theAdministrator,upondiscoveryofsucherror,shallcorrecttheerrorbyadjusting,asfarasispracticable,thepaymentsinsuchamannerthatthebenefitstowhichsuchpersonwascorrectlyentitledshallbepaid.

Section 8.07 Expenses. (a) As provided by the terms and conditions of the Plan, all expenses and costs incurred inimplementingtheadministrationofthePlaninitially,theoperationandadministrationofthisplanshallbepaidoutoftheFund.Allsuchcostsandexpensesshallbechargedfirsttothefundanticipatedtobecreatedasaresultofanyforfeitures,thentoincomegeneratedbytheFund.Intheeventthatneithertheforfeituressnorincomeshallbesufficienttomeetthecostsandexpenses,thensameshallbepaidfromthecontributionstotheFund. (b)Includedinthecostsandexpensesthataretobepaidoutofthefundforadministeringtheplan,withoutinanywaylimitingorexcludinganyothercostsorexpensesincurredinsuchadministration,shallbe: (1) The compensation to the Trustee as agreed upon from time to time between theAdministratorandtheTrustee; (2) The expenses incurred by theAdministrator performing its duties under the plan,includingtheclaimsreviewprocedure; (3)ThefeeofanyinvestmentmanagerappointedbytheAdministrator; (4)Theprofessionalfeesofanyperson,firmoragentemployedbytheAdministrator,oremployedbytheTrusteewiththeconsentoftheAdministrator. (c)Itistheintenttoprovide,underthetermsofthisplan,thatallpropercharges,costandexpenseofadministeringthePlanandthemanagementoftheFundbepaidoutofthefundand,innoevent,shallapaidorsalariedemployeeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,ormemberofanyboardoragencyofthechurch,receiveanycompensationfromthefundforperforminganydutiesortasksinconnectionwiththeadministrationofthePlan.Thislimitationshallnotprohibitanysuchemployeeorboardmemberfrom being reimbursed for any expenses from the Fund incurred at the request of or on behalf of theAdministrator,providedsuchexpenseisreasonableandnecessarytoperformadutyinconnectionwiththeadministrationandsuchreimbursementisauthorizedbytheBoardoftheAdministrator.

ARTICLE IXAMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

Section 9.01 Amendment of Plan. The General Assembly of the Cumberland PresbyterianChurchshallhavetherightatanytimetomodify,alteroramendthePlaninwholeorinpartbyinstrumentinwritingdulyexecutedbytheGeneralAssembly;provided,however,thatnoamendmentshallhavetheeffectofcausingorpermittinganypartofthefundtobeusedforordivertedto,purposesotherthanforthe


exclusivebenefitofParticipantsandBeneficiariesandnoamendmentshallhavetheeffectofrevestinginanEmployeranyportionoftheFund.NoamendmenttothevestingscheduleshalldepriveaParticipantofhisnonforfeitablerightstobenefitsaccruedtothedateoftheamendment. Noamendmentshalloperate to increasethedutiesandresponsibilitiesof theTrusteeexceptbywritteninstrumentdulyexecutedbyandbetweentheAdministratorandtheTrustee.

Section 9.02 Termination of Plan.TheGeneralAssemblyexpectstocontinuethePlanindefinitely,butcontinuanceisnotassumedasacontractualobligationandtheGeneralAssemblyreservestherightatanytimebyactionofitsgoverningbodytoterminatethePlanasapplicabletoitself. IntheeventofterminationofthePlanbytheGeneralAssembly,theAdministratorshallvaluetheFundasofthedateoftermination.TheIndividualAccountsoftheParticipantsandBeneficiariesaffectedbythetermination,asdeterminedbytheAdministrator,shallcontinuetobeadministeredasapartoftheFundordistributedtosuchParticipants,orBeneficiariespursuanttoArticleVI.

Section 9.03 Mergers, etc.Intheeventofanymergerorconsolidationwith,ortransferofassetsorliabilitiesto,anyotherretirementplan,thebenefithereundertowhichaParticipantorBeneficiaryisentitled,shall, immediatelyaftersuchmerger,consolidationortransfer(if thePlanthenterminated),beequaltoorgreaterthansuchbenefitwouldhavebeenimmediatelybeforesuchmerger,consolidationortransfer(ifthePlanhadthenterminated).

ARTICLE XMISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.01 Liability of Employer. NoEmployee,ParticipantorBeneficiaryshallhaveanyrightorclaim toanybenefitunder thePlanexcept inaccordancewith itsprovisions. TheadoptionofthePlanshallnotbeconstruedascreatinganycontractofemploymentbetween theEmployerandanyEmployeeorotherwiseconferringuponanyEmployeeorotherpersonanylegalrighttocontinuationofEmployment,noraslimitingorqualifyingtherightoftheEmployertodischargeanyEmployeewithoutregardtotheeffectthatsuchdischargemighthaveuponhisrightsunderthePlan.

Section 10.02 Spendthrift Clause. Nointerest,rightorclaiminor toanypartof theFundoranypayment therefromshallbeassignable, alienable, transferableor subject to sale,mortgage,pledge,hypothecation,garnishment,attachment,execution,orlevyofanykindwhatsoever,andtheTrusteeshallnotissueanycertificateorotherdocumentationrepresentinganyinterest,rightorclaiminortoanypartoftheFund.

Section 10.03 Successor to Business of Employer.AnysuccessortothebusinessoftheEmployermaycontinuethePlanandsuchsuccessorshallthereuponsucceedtoalltherights,powersanddutiesoftheEmployerhereunder. TheEmploymentofanyEmployeewhohascontinuedin theemployofsuchsuccessorwhichmaintainsthePlanshallnotbedeemedtohavebeenterminatedorseveredforanypurposehereunder. IntheeventthattheEmployerisreorganizedorallorsubstantiallyallofitsassetsaresoldwithoutanyprovisionbeingmadeforthecontinuanceofthisPlanbyasuccessortothebusinessoftheEmployer,thePlanshallterminateandtheassetsshallbedistributedasprovidedinSection9.02hereof.

Section 10.04 Conflict of Provisions. Ifanyprovisionor termof thisPlan,orof theContractenteredintopursuanthereto,isdeemedtobesubstantivelyatvariancewith,orcontraryto,anylawoftheUnitedStatesorapplicablestatelaw,theprovisionofthelawshallbedeemedtogovern.

Section 10.05 Definition of Words.Feminineorneuterpronounsshallbesubstitutedforthoseofthemasculineform,andthepluralshallbesubstitutedforthesingular,inanyplaceorplaceshereinwherethecontextmayrequiresuchsubstitutionorsubstitutions.

Section 10.06 Titles. ThetitlesofArticlesandSectionsareincludedonlyforconvenienceandshallnotbeconstruedasapartofthePlanorinanyrespecttoaffectormodifyitsprovisions.

Section 10.07 Execution of the Plan. This document may be executed in any number ofcounterpartsandeachfullyexecutedcounterpartshallbedeemedanoriginal.


Section 10.08 Choice of Laws.ThisPlanshallbegoverned,construed,administered,andregulatedinallrespectsunderthelawsoftheStateofTennessee.

ARTICLE XILEGAL STATUS OF THE PLAN

Anythingherein to the contrarynotwithstanding, thisPlan is adoptedandmaintainedupon theconditionthatitshallbedeemedbytheInternalRevenueServicetomeetalloftherequirementsofCodeSection403(b),orcomparableSectionofanyfuturelegislationwhichamends,supplementsorsupersedessuchSection.IntheeventthatitshouldbefoundbytheInternalRevenueServicethatthePlandoesnotmeetanyofsuchrequirements,theGeneralAssemblymaymodifythePlantomeetsuchInternalRevenueServicerequirements.

INWITNESSWHEREOF;ThisplanasapprovedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchasfirstsetouthereinabovehasbeenexecutedbytheModeratoroftheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,asdirectedbysaidBody,onthis day of ,2012.

CUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIANCHURCH

By Moderator

Attest:StatedClerkoftheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch

I, ,StatedClerkoftheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchdoherebycertifythattheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchRetirementPlanNo.2wasdulyadoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinitsregularannualmeetinginFlorence,Alabamaonthe day of ,2012,andthattheforegoingistheplanasadoptedbytheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

Stated Clerk


THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THECUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME

I. OVERVIEW

Cumberland PresbyterianChildren’sHome (Cumberland) is oneministry serving children andfamiliesindifferentways:

• Cumberland Family Services sustainsandequipsfamiliesandchildrenthroughhousing, pastoralcare,educationalprogramming,andcounseling

• Cumberland Child Services protectschildrenandteenswhoneedasafeplacetolive

Cumberlanddirectlyservedover850children,teens,parentsandfamiliesin2011.Cumberlandhelps children and families in residential and non-residential programs. In its residential programs,Cumberlandserved61childrenand17singleparents.Almost800additionalchildrenandfamilieswereservedthroughintakeandreferralservices,counselingsessions,orclassesinournon-residentialprograms.Inadditiontothat,Cumberlandfieldedalmost550callsforservice,whichwereeitherhandledinternallyorreferredtootheragencies.

A. MISSION

InresponsetoChrist’sloveandexample,weservechildrenandfamiliesbyprovidinghealingandhope.

B. GUIDING VALUES

Wecategorizeourguidingvaluesundertheheadingsoffaith,agency,care,andexcellence.

1. Faith InresponsetothegiftoflifegiventousbyJesusChristandtheministryentrustedtousbyGod,weserveGodbyservingothers.

2. Agency Agencyistheactiveforcebywhichchangehappens;weserveothersbyhelpingthemdeveloptheagencyforchangeintheirownlives.

3. Care Ourservicetoothersisframedbyapositive,strength-basedandsolution-focusedapproachtoallourrelationships.

4. Excellence Inourservicetoothers,westriveforexcellence,efficiencyandprofessionalisminallthatwedo.

C. CAMPUS

Cumberland’s17-acrecampus inDenton,Texas, includes three residentialcottages forchildrenandteensand10apartmentsforsingleparentsfamilies.OtherfeaturesincludetheParrFamilyResourceBuilding,whichhouses theLibraryandTechnologyCenter, therapy rooms,meeting facilities and staffofficesandtheGilbert-ParrActivitiesBuilding,whichhousesCumberland’srecreationalfacilitiesandachapel,the250-seatLelaStricklenHall.


D. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Becauseourmissioncallsustoaministryofservice,wehaveadoptedthefollowing“PyramidofSupport©”asanorganizationalstructure.Ratherthanorganizingfromthetopdown,wewishtofollowinChrist’sexampleofservantleadership.Weplacethepeopleweserve,bothinresidentialcareandinnon-residentialcare,atthetopofthepyramid.

E. CORPORATE ENTITY AND GOVERNANCE

Cumberlandisanon-profitcorporationincorporatedunderthelawsofthestateofTexas.Cumberlandistax-exemptunderIRSCodesection501(c)(3).Cumberlandisgovernedbyaboardof15Trustees.TheCumberlandBoardofTrusteeshiresthePresident&CEOtomanagetheagency.

1. Trustees Therearecurrently14trustees:elevenCumberlandPresbyteriansandthreeecumenicalpartners(theBoardisintheprocessoffillingavacatedseat).

a.Ecumenical Partners: Dr.JoelMuro,KayGoodman,andBaronSmith

b. Cumberland Presbyterians: Mamie Hall, JoyWallace, ReverendMelissa Knight, PatriciaHuff,ReverendDonTabor,MickeyShell,ReverendYoongKim,RubyLetson,ReverendNorlanScrudder,ReverendAlfonsoMarquez,PatriciaLong

c. Officers: President-KayGoodman;Vice-President-Rev.NorlanScrudder;Secretary-PatriciaHuff.

2. Leadership President&CEO:ReverendKevinR.Henson(RedRiverPresbytery) VicePresident&GeneralCounsel:RichardA.Brown,Esq. Chaplain:ReverendStephanieBrown(RedRiverPresbytery)


II. OUTCOMES

Inoureffortstoservefamiliesandchildren,Cumberlandlooksforquantitativewaystomeasureourwork.Beginningin2010,Cumberlandcontractedwithathirdpartytocreateanunbiasedandverifiablemethodofmeasuringoutcomes. Thisprocesshelpsus constantly improveourprogramsandmaintainaccountabilitywithourdonorsandservicepartners.Belowareafewofthepositiveoutcomesfromourstudycoveringthecalendaryear2011:

A. CUMBERLAND FAMILY SERVICES (RESIDENTIAL)

•Over9outof10SPFresidentswereemployedduringtheirstaywithCPCHandtheyworkedanaverageof35hoursperweek. •70%reportedtheywereactivelyinvolvedinchurch. •30%reportedtheywereactivelyinvolvedinregularserviceworkintheircommunity. •Theywereinvolvedinanaverageof3civicactivitiesduringthepasttwelvemonths. •87%reportedhavingastableincome. •96%reportedhavingafamilybudget. •80%reportedhavingasavingsaccount.

B. CUMBERLAND FAMILY SERVICES (NON-RESIDENTIAL)

•Therewasa300%increaseincounselingservices •9outof10saidtheiremotionalhealthandwellbeinghadimprovedbecauseofcounseling. •Halfsaidtheirchild’semotionalhealthandwellbeinghadimprovedbecauseofcounseling. •Justoverhalfreportedthattheyweremoreawareoftheirresourcesbecauseofcounseling. •2outof3reportedthattheyweremoreawareoftheiroptionsbecauseofcounseling. •Over8outof10saidthecounselingservicestheyreceivedweregoodorexcellent. • Over9outof10counselingparticipantsagreedorstronglyagreedwiththestatement“Ifeelacceptedandrespectedbymycounselor.” • Over 9 out of 10 counseling participants agreed or strongly agreedwith the statement “Mycounselorencouragesmetomakemyowndecisions.” •Over8outof10trainingparticipantsreportedpositiveorverypositivelythat o“Thematerialinthistrainingwashelpful.” o“Thepresentationwaswelldelivered” o“Myexpectationsweremet” o“Iwouldrecommendthistrainingtoothers”

C. CUMBERLAND CHILD SERVICES

•Residentscompleted88%oftheirgoals. •Residentscompletedormadeprogresswithover9outof10oftheirgoals. •Adolescentresidentscompleted4outof5oftheirindependentlivinggoals. •Behaviorscoreswere30%betterthanaclinicalpopulationofteensinTexas. •Over4outof5residentsstrongly/agreedoragreedwiththestatement“IbelieveinbeingcarefulinhowIspendmymoney.” •Over2outof3residentsstrongly/agreedoragreedwiththestatement“Ienjoysharingmythingswithotherpeople. •Over2outof3residentsstrongly/agreedoragreedwiththestatement“Ienjoygivingthingsormoneytocharity. •Over4outof5residentsstrongly/agreedoragreedwiththestatement“ItisreallyimportanttomethatIworktomaketheworldabetterplace.” • Halfof the residentswereactively involved inExtracurricularactivitieswithschoolwithanaverageof4hoursperweek.

III. PLANNED GIVING


CumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomeexiststodaybecauseofplannedgiving. Inherwill,MissVictoriaJacksonofBowlingGreen,Kentucky,createdahomeforwidowsandorphans.Herfinalactofgenerosityhasallowedthousandsoflivestobetouchedbythisministryforthepast108years. ThroughoutCumberland’shistory,manyfaithfulpeoplehaveblessedCumberlandwiththeirestategifts.Itisafactthatsomeofthesegiftskepttheministrygoingthroughleaneconomictimes,suchastheoneweareexperiencingnow. PlannedgivingisanimportantpartofCumberland’soperatingbudget.Wearegratefulthisyearfortheplannedgiftsfromthefollowingestatesandtrusts:

EstateofSamMiles EstateofIrisAnneDavis Gladys Nichols Trust EstateofFrancesGriggsElizer EstateofVirginiaEkiss EstateofHaydenPhebus

IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A. EXPENSES

Basedontheunaudited2011FinancialStatements,Cumberlandspentalittlemorethan$1.5millionbringinghealingandhopetochildrenandfamilies.Expensesbreakdownintothefollowingcategories:

ResidentialChildcare 60% CumberlandFamilyServices 30% Administrative 5% Fundraising 5%

B. INCOME

Basedon theunaudited2011FinancialStatements,Cumberlandderivedalmost$1.6million inoperationalincomefromthefollowingsources:

V. STRATEGIC PLAN

Withahistoryofinnovation,theCumberlandBoardofTrusteeshasdevelopedaStrategicVisionanda10-yearStrategicPlan.Thestrategicvisionlookstoaself-sustaining,fully-staffedministryinourcurrentlocation.Thisvisionalsoseesthereplicationofourexistingprogramsinotherlocations,andthevisionrecognizes thepossibilityofnewprogramsservingchildrenandfamilies. The10-yearStrategicPlanwillworktowardfulfillingthevisionbyimprovingprograms,expandingouroutreachandcreatingsustainability.

A. STRATEGIC VISION

1.Self-Sustaining,fully-staffedagencyinDenton,Texas


2.Replicationofourprograms 3.Worktowardcompletesocialserviceministryforchildrenandfamilies

B. 2012-2022 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Program Development a.Cumberlandwillexamine,continuetoimproveon,andstriveforexcellenceintheexistingprogramsaswellasaddatleastonenew,self-sustainingprogramtotheagency’scontinuumofcare. b. Cumberland’sDentoncampuswillbeabeautiful fully-functioning, synergisticmodel forothermultipleprogramagencies.Cumberlandwillreplicateoneormoreofitsprogramsinatleastonenewgeographiclocation.

2. Outreach Development a. Cumberland will develop reciprocal professional relationships with institutions such ashospitals,areachurches,socialserviceagencies,BethelUniversity,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,TexasWoman’sUniversityandUniversityofNorthTexascombiningrelevantresearchandmaturefaithensuringthelong-termsustainabilityofsocialserviceministry.CumberlandwilldeveloprelationshipsatthehighestlevelwiththeTexasDepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServicesbyservingoncommitteesandboardsatthestateandlocallevel. b.CumberlandwillbeasignificantproviderofsocialservicestochildrenandfamiliesinTexasandwillbetheprimarysocialserviceresourcetotheCumberlandPresbyteriandenomination.

3. Agency Development a. Cumberland will have a minimum operating budget of $2.5 million with contributionsaccountingfornomorethan20%oftheincome,befullystaffedforoptimumprogrammingoutcomesinalllocations,andhaveatotalendowmentvaluedatmorethan$10.2million. b.Cumberlandwillbecomeaself-governingagencywithinacovenant,butnotlegalrelationship,withtheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.TheBoardofTrusteeswillmeetaminimumofthreetimesperyearandbecomemoreactiveinresourcedevelopment,i.e.recruitingmajordonors,plannedgiving,formingrelationshipswithbusinesses,participatinginspecialeventsandmakinggiftsoftheirownthatindicatesignificantsupportfortheagency.

VI. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ItisanexcitingtimetobeapartofCumberland’sministrytochildrenandfamilies!Cumberlandjustfinishedanexcitingdecadeofexpansionthatwassupportedbyanextremelysuccessfulcapitalcampaign.OurBoardofTrusteeshassteppedoutinfaithwithanambitious10-yearStrategicPlanlaunchingusintothenextdecadeofministry. AswetrytofulfilltheStrategicPlan’sobjectives,wehaveseveralprojectsinprocess.Iwanttohighlighttwoofthem:

•WeareexpandingourChildren’sServicestoincludeanEmergencyShelterforhomelessteensandchildren.Wehavebeenworkingonthisprojectforoverayearand,withGod’sgrace,theEmergencyShelterwillbeopenbyMay2012.

• In an effort to provide social service ministry resources to the Cumberland Presbyteriandenominationandtoreplicateourservicesinotherlocations,wehavebegunworkingwithacommitteefromtheMurfreesboroPresbytery.ThiscommitteehasbeenchargedwithresearchingthefeasibilityofdevelopingaSingleParentFamilyministryintheirarea.Cumberlandisworkingcloselywiththeminthisproject.Wearestillveryearlyinthisprocess,butweareexcitedaboutthepossibilities.

Twosignificantchangesneedtobehighlighted.First,inkeepingwithcurrenttrendsinnon-profitorganizationandmanagement,ourBoardrecentlychangedmytitlefromExecutiveDirectortoPresident&CEO.Thischangeintitleallowsforaclearerrepresentationofresponsibilitytothoseoutsideoftheagencyparticularlyfoundationsandotherpartneringagencies.Regardlessoftitle,myrolestillfocusesonfulfillingourministryandmission.ThesecondchangecameasadirectresultoftheunificationresolutionspassedbytheGeneralAssembliesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica(CPCA)andtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(CPC)lastyear.AttheFebruary2012Trusteemeeting,theTrusteesresolvedthatfor


thepurposesofourBy-LawsaCumberlandPresbyterianTrusteecanbeamemberofeithertheCPCAorCPC. AsweliveoutourmissionatCumberland,wetalkaboutourministryas“walkingbeside.”WetakethisimagefromLukechapter24whereweseetwoofJesus’followerswalkingonthelongdustyroadtoEmmaus.Scripturesays,whiletheywerewalking“Jesus himself came along and joined them and began walking beside them.” Youareallfamiliarwithcountyroads.Somecountiesarebetterthanothers,butthefartheroutyougo,thecountyroadsbecomelesspavementandmoredirt.Itisn’thardformostofyoutoimagineaseven-milestretchofunpavedcountyroad.Manyofyouhavewalkedtheseroads.Imagineitislateonanearlysummerday.Nowind.Thehotafternoonsunisbakingyourhead. Now,imagineyouhavetowalkthisroadafterthedeathofsomeoneyouloved,someonetowhomyouhadhitchedyourhopesanddreams.Eventhoughtherearetwoofyou,youbothhavesufferedagreatloss.Youfeelabandoned,defeated.Youfeeltotallyalone. Then,fromasideroadastrangercomesalong.Thestrangerbeginstowalkbesideyou.Youtellthestrangerofyourunhitchedhopesandofyourdasheddreams.Thestrangerpolitelylistens. Asthestrangerbeginstotalk,hebeginstoreframeyourthinking.Asyouwalktogether,youbegintofeellessalone.Asyoulistentotheonewalkingwithyou,younolongerfeelquiteasdefeated.Youbegintoseeyourlossfromadifferentperspective.Theconversationandcompanionshipissonice,youdon’twantittoenddespitethefactyouhavereachedyourdestination.So,youinvitethestrangertoshareamealwithyou. Whatbeganasalonelythree-hourwalkbecameatimeofrenewedhopebecausesomeonewalkedbesideyou.ThisisexactlywhathappenedtoCleaposandhisfellowdiscipleontheroadtoEmmaus. Ithinkthisisawonderfulimageofwhatministryreallyis.Whoeveryouare,layperson,elder,orminister,walkingbesidesomeonewhoisstrugglingisagreatwaytothinkaboutourrolesasministersofChrist’sreconciliation.Notleading;notfollowing,butwalkingbeside. Itmaybesomethingassimpleasbringingmealstothesickorsittingquietlyatthefuneralhomewiththosethatmourn.Sometimesthesesimplethingsgetsoingrainedinthelifeofahealthychurchthatwedon’teventhinkofthemastheministryofwalkingbeside,buttheyare.Eachofyou,inyourownway,canwalkbeside.Listening.Talking.Laughing.Crying.Beingpresent. Isn’tthistheverydefinitionofChristiancommunity?Peoplewetrustandlovepresentwithus.Peoplewhowalkbesideusthroughboththegoodandbadoflife’sjourney. Imagine now, that you do not have such a community of faith towalk beside you in a crisis.Youwouldbewalkingalonedownthatdusty,countyroadwiththesun’sunrelentingraysasyouronlycompanion. Suppose for amoment that your family had a crisis that resulted inChild Protective Servicesremovingchildrenfromyourhome.Inorderforyoutoreunifyyourfamily,youmustfaceproblemsthatyouhavebeensuppressingforyears.Youmustmakeradicalchangesinyourthinkingandbehavior.Youdon’twantthingstobethewaytheyhavebecome,butonyourown,youdon’tknowhowtochange. TheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomehasalwaysbeenasafeplaceforthechildrentolivewhiletheparentsworkthroughtheissuesthathavetornthefamilyapart.Now,atCumberland,wehaveaprogramcalledCumberlandFamilyServices(formerlyFamilyOutfittersandSingleParentFamily).Thisprogram includessuch thingsas individualcounseling, familycounseling,groupcounselingandparenttraining.Inthisprogram,wecanhelptheparentsworktowardthechangestheyneedtorebuildahealthyfamily. Recently,oneofthemomswhohasbeenworkingwithourcounselorsfacedaverydifficulttask.Shehadtomeetwiththejudge,thecaseworkers,andotherfamilymemberstodemonstrateherprogress.Sheknewthatshehadtakengreatstrides,butshealsoknewthatshedidnothavetheconfidencetoexpressthisonherown.SheaskedherCumberlandcounselortoaccompanyheratthemeeting.TheCumberlandCounselorhadnoroleinthemeeting.Shedidn’tevenhavetosayaword,butthecounselorsatbesidethismomasshevaliantlyfoughttoreuniteherfamily. AtCumberland,weenvisionandtalkaboutalltheservicesweprovideastheministryof“walkingbeside.”Thereisgreatpowerintheministryof“walkingbeside.” It is theprayersandfinancialsupportofCumberlandPresbyteriansthatallowedCumberlandtoserveforourfirstcentury,anditisthesameprayersandsupportthatwillempowerustowalkbesideourmostvulnerablebrothersandsistersforanothercentury. Thankyouforwalkingwithusinthisexcitingministryofourchurch.

RespectfullySubmitted,ReverendKevinR.Henson,President&CEOKayGoodman,BoardofTrustees,President


THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Introduction

MemphisTheologicalSeminaryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchistheonlyseminaryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. Ourhistory is tracedback through theCumberlandPresbyterianTheological Seminary in McKenzie to the organization of two graduate schools of theology, one atCumberlandUniversityandtheotheratBethelCollege,in1852.ThosetwograduateschoolsoftheologycontinuedthelegacybegunintheworkoffounderFinisEwing,whoeducatedcandidatesfortheministryinhishome,andmanyotherministers,whotrainedyoungcandidatesinhomes,churches,andonthetrail.Foronehundredfiftysevenyears,CumberlandPresbyterianshavebeenprovidingformaltheologicaleducationforthechurch’sministers.Foralmosttwohundredyears,theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhasvaluedtheimportanceofaneducatedministry. Withthedenomination’sdecisiontomoveitsseminarytoMemphisin1964,MemphisTheologicalSeminarybegantoservealargerstudentbody.Thoughstudentsfromotherdenominationswereadmittedduring theMcKenzie years, the move to a major metropolitan area opened the opportunity to attractmore students frommore denominations. Today,MemphisTheologicalSeminaryhas oneof themostdiversestudentpopulations,intermsofdenominationandrace,ofanyseminaryintheUnitedStates.Thistheological and denominational diversity provides a rich environment for educating pastors, chaplains,Christianeducators,andotherleadersforthechurchofJesusChrist.ThesignonourcampusthatfacesUnion Avenue reads: “Memphis Theological Seminary: an Ecumenical Mission of the CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.”EveryCumberlandPresbyteriancanbeproudofthemissionourseminaryfulfillsofeducatingourownchurchleaders,andleadersfrommorethan25otherdenominations. We,thetrusteesandadministrationofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryareprivilegedtobeapartofthislegacy,bornoutofandguidedbytheecumenicalandevangelicalspiritoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. We look forward towhatGodhas in store for ourministry in the future. Withgratitude forGod’sgrace,guidanceandprovisioninthepastyear,wemakethefollowingreporttothe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,meetingJune17-22inFlorence,Alabama.

I. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A. OFFICERS

ThefollowingofficerswereelectedbytheBoardofTrusteestoserveduringthepastacademicyear:Moderator–ReverendJodyHill(CumberlandPresbyterianminister,WestTennesseePresbytery);Vice-moderator–ReverendDr.TomBell(UnitedMethodistminister,NorthAlabamaConference);Secretary–Mrs.JanHolmes(CumberlandPresbyterianelder,Lubbock,Texas);Treasurer–Mrs.CassandraPrice-Perry(VicePresidentofOperationsandCFO,MTS).

B. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

ReverendJodyHill,ModeratoroftheBoard,waselectedtoserveastheBoard’srepresentativetothismeetingoftheGeneralAssembly.

C. MEETINGS

TheBoardhasmet twice since the lastmeetingofGeneralAssembly:September13-14,2011,andFebruary9-10,2012.ItisscheduledtomeetonemoretimebeforethemeetingofGeneralAssembly,onMay11-12,2012.InadditiontofullBoardmeetings,standingcommitteesmeetonaregularschedulebetweenBoardmeetings,usuallybyconferencecall. MembersofourBoardofTrusteesdevotesignificanttimeandresourcestotheirworkonbehalfoftheseminary.ByruleoftheGeneralAssembly,thirteenofthetwenty-fourmembersareCumberlandPresbyterians.TheotherelevenmembersoftheBoardrepresentsixdifferentdenominations.

D. EXPIRATION OF TERMS


The terms of eight of twenty-fourmembers of theBoard ofTrustees expire each year. Sevenof the eightwhose terms expire this year are eligible to succeed themselves and have agreed to serveanother threeyear term:ReverendDr.DavidBoyle (NationalBaptist,Memphis,Tennessee);ReverendKevin Brantley (Cumberland Presbyterian, Greensburg, Kentucky); Reverend Jody Hill (CumberlandPresbyterian,Corinth,Mississippi);Mrs.JanHolmes(CumberlandPresbyterian,Lubbock,Texas);Mr.MarkMaddox(CumberlandPresbyterian,Dresden,Tennessee);ReverendDr.J.CraigMartindale(CumberlandPresbyterian,Murfreesboro,Tennessee);andMr.TakayoshiShirai(CumberlandPresbyterian,Yokohama,Japan).Allsevenhaveservedfaithfullyandcontributedgreatlytothelifeoftheseminary.Wearegratefulfortheirwillingnesstocontinueservingifre-elected. Onetrusteehascompletedthreetermsandisnoteligibletosucceedhimself:ReverendDr.RandolphMeadeWalker(NationalBaptist,Memphis,Tennessee).ReverendDr.CarmichaelCrutchfield(ChristianMethodistEpiscopal,Jackson,Tennessee)resignedinordertoapplyforateachingpositionatMTS.Bothofthesetrusteeshaveservedfaithfullyandwell.WegivethankstoGodfortheservicethesemenhavegiventoMemphisTheologicalSeminary.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assembly express its gratitude to Reverend Dr. Randolph Meade Walker and Reverend Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield for their faithful service to Memphis Theological Seminary and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

E. WORK OF THE BOARD

Thetrusteescontinuetodeveloptheiradministrativeproceduresandpracticestoprovidethebestpossiblegovernancetothelifeoftheseminary.Forthepastfiveyearswehavehad100%participationbytrusteesingivingtotheAnnualFund,andinparticipatingactivelyintheworkofMTS. TheBoardtakesitsgovernanceroleseriously,andisfocusingitsattentionintheyearaheadonissuesof strategic long rangeplanningandfiscalhealth. In thepastyear, theBoardconducteda self-assessmentwhichwasusefulinplanningfortheworkoftheBoard.

F. STRATEGIC GOALS

In itsFebruary2012meeting, theBoardadopted the following four strategicgoals toguide itswork.Theadministrationandstaffoftheseminaryareworkingtobuildastrategicplantosupportthesegoalsacrossthelifeoftheseminary. Inlisteningtoourconstituents,ourfaculty,andstudents;andinconsideringthecontextinwhichMTSpursuesitsmissionto“educateandsustainmenandwomenforordainedandlayChristianministryinthechurchandintheworldbyshapingandinspiringlivesdevotedtoscholarship,pietyandjustice,”thefollowinggoalshavebeenadoptedforourstrategicplan:

1. To reaffirm, revise, and strengthen our core degree program, the Mast of Divinity, as the center of our educational mission.Thecourseworkleadingtothisdegreewillbeofferedprimarilyinface-to-faceinstructionalsettingsbecauseofourcommitmenttopersonalandspiritualformation,thenatureofordainedministryasbuiltonpersonalrelationships,andtheconvictionthatpastoralformationhappensbestincommunity.TheseconvictionsarerootedintheChristianaffirmationoftheIncarnation,thatGodinChristcameintotheworld in thefleshtoreconcilebrokenandalienatedhumansbackintocovenantalrelationshipswithGod. While thefocusof theM.Div.atMTShasalwayscenteredonthepracticeofministry,wewillcontinuetowrestlewithquestionsofhowtoweprovidethebestpossibleeducationforpracticalministry,inparishandnon-parishsettings.Inordertodothis,wewillstrengthenrelationshipswiththechurchesweserve,seekingwisdomfromoutsidetheacademicsettingforhowwecanshapeandinspireeffectiveministersofthegospel.Ourworkwillbeevermoredeeplygroundedinpartnershipbetweentheacademicdisciplinesourfacultyteachandthelivesofcongregationsourgraduateswillserve. Inthiswork,wewillstrivetoovercomefalsedichotomiesbetweentheoryandpractice;academyand church; intellect, emotion, and will. Ministry for the 21st century requires that leaders cultivateexcellenceinintellect,passion,andactionforthesakeofGod’smissiontotheworld.

2. Other degree programs at MTS, currently the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts (Religion) and proposed Master of Arts (Youth Ministry), will be reviewed and strengthened to focus


on the practice of ministry, in all its varied dimensions. Many new students at MTS are called to ministriesotherthantraditionalministryofWordandSacrament.Inrecognitionofthistrend,wecommitourselvestodevelopingdegreeprogramsthatservetheneedfor layministriesofcounselingandsocialservice,missiontothepoor,andotherspecializedministriesinthechurchandintheworld.Wewillexploreanynewdegreepossibilities,andevaluatecurrentoneswithcare,knowingthatwecannotdoallthings,andthatourlimitedresourcesmustbeusedcarefully.Inallthings,wewillseektoeducatestudentsforonthegroundministry.

3. MTS will commit to the strengthening of existing, and possible development of new certificate programs to provide theological education for persons who do not want or need degree level education.MTShasforthirtyyearshousedtheProgramofAlternateStudies,acertificateprogramoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Thisprogramhasservedtheneedofourparentdenominationtoeducateforministrypersonswhocannot,forwhateverreason,completeanM.Div.degreeatanaccreditedseminary. Wecommitourselves to strengthening thisprogram,and toexploringnewavenues to reachpotentialstudentswithcertificateleveleducationalopportunities. Throughthedevelopmentofourcertificateprograminaddictioncounseling,ithasbecomeevidentthattheneedforspecializededucationinoneormoreaspectofministryisgrowing.Withinthelimitsofourresources,andwithcarefulplanningandevaluation,wewillexploreopportunitiestomeettheseneedsasweareable. Theneedforcertificateleveleducationforministryisgrowingamongchurchesthatdonotrequireseminaryeducationforclergy,andfornewimmigrantswhohavelittlepromiseofgainingtheunderlyingeducation topursuegraduate theologicaleducation. Inaddition, increasingnumbersof laypersonsarelookingforeducationalopportunitestoimprovetheirknowledgeofthefaithandservicetoothers.

4. In furtherance of the above-stated goals, our mission and ministries in the twenty-first century must utilize technology wisely, faithfully and critically.

G. SIGNIFICANT DEATHS

TheBoardnotedwithsadnessthedeathinJanuary2012ofMr.BillNelms,elderfromMurfreesboro,Tennessee,whoservedonourBoardforeightyearsandhadpreviouslyservedontheBoardofStewardshipfor the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We give thanks for his faithful service to the CumberlandPresbyterianChurch. WealsolearnedinJanuary2012ofthedeathofMrs.FannieLauraBrockwell,oneofthestalwartsupporters of MTS’s move to Memphis in 1964, former Board member, and surrogate mother andgrandmothertomanyseminarystudentsthroughtheyears.ThemainconferenceroominFoundersHallofMTSistheBrockwellRoom,namedinhonorofMr.LewisandMrs.FannieBrockwellingratitudefortheirmanyyearsoffaithfulsupport. TheMTScommunitywasalsodeeplysaddenedbythedeathofourStudentSenatePresident,Mr.TerryBryant,inJanuary2012duetoadiabeticincident.TerrywastwoclassesshortofcompletinghisdegreeandwasawardedtheM.Div.posthumouslyatourMay2012Commencement.

H. PRIORITY FOCUS ON EVANGELISM

The177thGeneralAssemblyapprovedaresolutionestablishingapriorityfocusforthedenominationforthenextfiveyears.Thatpriorityfocusis“tobeevangelism,withanemphasisonleadingcongregationsinhowtodoandtodopersonalevangelismthatisappropriatetothecongregation’sculturalcontext.”InadditiontheGArecommendedthat“everyagencyandinstitutionofthechurchadjustitsoverallmissiontosupportthisfiveyearpriorityfocusbyidentifyinghowitcanhelpthechurchaccomplishthisandreporttoGAeachyearofitsactivitiesinsupportof”thisfocus(page426,MinutesoftheGeneralAssembly,2007). EveryMaster ofDivinity student atMTS is required to take a core course inEvangelism andMission.Asapartofthatcourse,studentslearnhowtosharetheirfaithandengageintheworkofevangelismpersonally,andastheleaderofacongregation.Inaddition,courseshavebeentaughtinthepastyearonNewChurchDevelopment andRevitalizing theLocalChurch, both ofwhichhave important elementsofevangelismasapartofthecourse.WearecurrentlywithoutafulltimeprofessorofEvangelismandMission,butareblessedtobeservedbyseveraladjunctswhohaveapassionforeducatingministersonhowtosharethegospeleffectively.


WecontinuetocultivatearelationshipwiththeFoundationforEvangelismboardaboutfundingforanadditionalfacultypositioninEvangelismforMTS.WehavesubmittedaproposaltotheFoundationthatwaswellreceivedandwhichwebelieveholdspromiseforthisnewventure. In addition,MTS administration has been in discussionwith Dr. H. StanleyWood, ExecutiveDirectorofSower’sField,aboutthedevelopmentofaconcentrationinnewchurchdevelopmentatMTS.WehaveconsultedwithGeorgeEstes,TeamLeaderoftheMissionsMinistryTeam,aswehaveworkedtowardsuchaprogramatMTS.

II. ADMINISTRATION

A. PRESIDENT

Daniel J. (Jay)EarheartBrown, Ph.D., became the seventh President ofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryAugust1,2005.JayhadservedonthefacultyofMTSsinceAugust,1997,havingpreviouslyserved as a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee, and Lexington, Kentucky. He is a life-long CumberlandPresbyterianandsonofaCumberlandPresbyterianminister.HeisagraduateofBethelCollege(B.A.),MemphisTheologicalSeminary(M.Div.),andUnionTheologicalSeminaryinRichmond,VA(Ph.D.).Hewillcompletehisseventhyearinthispositionattheendofthecurrentacademicyear.

B. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT

The Board of Trustees conducted its annual evaluation of the President at the February 2012meeting.Membersoftheevaluationtaskforcesoughtinputfromfaculty,administrationandstaff,students,andallBoardmembers,aswellasthePresident.ThereviewresultedinanactionplanforthePresident’songoingprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentintheoffice.

C. VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN

ReverendR.StanWood,D.Min.,wasappointedtoserveasInterimVicePresidentofAcademicAffairsandDeaninMay,2010.Dr.WoodhadpreviouslyservedMTSasClaraScottAssociateProfessorofMinistryandDirectoroftheD.Min.Program.HeisanordainedministerintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandcurrentlyservesasPastoroftheMt.TaborCPCAinJackson,Tennessee.

D. VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

InJanuary2007,Mrs.CathiJohnsonbeganworkasVicePresidentofAdvancement,comingtoMTSafteroversixyearsasDevelopmentDirectorforTheBaddourCenter,aresidentialhomeforadultswithmentaldisabilities. CathibringstoherworkatMTSaproventrackrecordofnon-profitfundraising,acommitmenttothemissionofMTS,andtheabilitytomanageandbuildontheeffortsofthosewhohavegonebeforeher.SheisaUnitedMethodistlaywoman,activeinherlocalchurchinCollierville,Tennessee,aMemphissuburb.Thereshesingsinthechoirandtakesanactivepartinalltheprogramsofthechurch.Cathi’sskillsandexperiencehavebeenagreatassettotheseminaryoverthelastfiveyears.

E. VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS/CFO

Mrs.CassandraPrice-PerrybeganworkwithMTSinAugust2010asVicePresidentofOperationsandChiefFinancialOfficer. She is aCertifiedPublicAccountantwithover20yearsof experience inbusinessandaccounting.CassandraisanactivelaywomaninherRomanCatholicChurchinSouthaven,Mississippi.ShehasreceivedhighpraisefromourauditorsandourBoardforherworkoverthepastalmosttwoyears.

III. INSTRUCTION

A. DEGREE PROGRAMS


Memphis Theological Seminary has for many years offered three degree programs and onecertificateprogramthroughtheProgramofAlternateStudies.TheMasterofDivinityisthebasicdegreeprogramforpersonspreparingforordainedministryinmanydenominations.Itcontinuestobeourlargestdegreeprogram,withover70%ofstudentsenrolled.TheM.Div.requires87semesterhoursandtakesthreeyearsoffull-timestudytocomplete. TheMasterofArtsinReligiondegreehasthreetracks:alayprofessionaltrackforpersonsseekingtoincreasetheirknowledgeandskillsforlayleadershiporChristianEducationministryinthechurch,anacademictrackforpersonswhowanttoteachbutdonotseekordination,andadeacon’strackdesignedforUnitedMethodiststudentspreparingfordiaconalministriesinthatdenomination.TheM.A.R.requires48semesterhoursandtakestwoyearsoffull-timestudytocomplete. TheDoctorofMinistrydegreeisaprofessionaldegreedesignedforpastorsandotherministerswhohaveatleastthreeyearsoffull-timeworkinministryaftertheirM.Div.andwhowanttoengageinfurthertheologicalreflectiononthepracticeofministry. TheD.Min.isdesignedaroundfivetwo-weekresidencies,inJanuaryandJuly,andtheimplementationofandreportonamajorprojectinministry. Inthespringof2012,MTSreceivedapprovalfromtheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsandtheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolstoawarditsfirstnewdegreeinseveralyears:theMasterofArtsinYouthMinistry.WewillenrollourfirststudentsintheMA(YouthMinistry)inthefallof2012. AtCommencementinMayof2011,MemphisTheologicalSeminaryawardedtheM.A.R.degreetotengraduates.Thirty-sevenpersonswereawardedtheM.Div.degree,andelevenwereawardedtheD.Min.degree.Ofthesefifty-eightgraduates,sevenwereCumberlandPresbyterians.

CumberlandPresbyterianMasterofDivinityGraduateswere: TimBaranoski,NashvillePresbytery CoreyCummings,WestTennesseePresbytery TobyDavis,NorthCentralPresbytery MaryKathrynKirkpatrick,TrinityPresbytery RichardMorgan,MurfreesboroPresbytery CumberlandPresbyterianMasterofArtsinReligionGraduatewas: WhitneyBrown,PresbyteryofEastTennessee CumberlandPresbyterianDoctorofMinistryGraduatewas: DebraMatthews,RedRiverPresbytery

B. FACULTY

Forthecurrentacademicyear,MemphisTheologicalSeminaryhastenfull-timeteachingfacultyand four administrative facultymemberswho teachpart-time. In addition, the seminary curriculum isgreatlyenhancedbytheworkoftwenty-fivetothirtyadjunctprofessors,mostofwhomareactiveinpastoralorotherministries.WehavecalledthreenewfacultymemberstojoinMTSinthecomingacademicyeartoreplacepersonswhohavebeencalledtootherpositions.Dr.VirginiaLeemovedtoGarrettEvangelicalDivinitySchoolinChicagolastyearandDr.AliouNiangmovedtoUnionTheologicalSeminaryinNewYork.Dr.BarbaraHolmes,formerVPandDean,andcurrentProfessorofEthicsandAfricanAmericanStudies has been called to serve as President of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, inMinneapolis,MinnesotabeginninginAugust. Membersof theMTS faculty continue topublishbooks andarticlesboth for the academyandthechurch.Manyfacultymemberspreachinareachurchesonaregularbasis,deliverlecturesforlocalchurchesandjudicatories,deliverpapersatacademicconferences,andwritearticlesforawiderangeofreaders. Under the leadershipofVP/DeanWood, thefaculty iscurrentlyengagedinamajorcurriculumreviewandre-visioningprocess.

C. ENROLLMENT

TotalenrollmentinMemphisTheologicalSeminaryforthefalltermwas320.Januaryandsummertermenrollmentcontinuesstrongasmorecourseshavebeenofferedduringthoseshortertermsoverthepastfewyears.ThelargestnumberofstudentscomesfromtheUnitedMethodistChurch,with25%oftotalenrollment.CumberlandPresbyteriansarethesecondlargestdenominationinthestudentbodythiswithabout13%ofallstudents(41outof320).


ThefollowingtablepresentsapictureofthegrowthinthestudentbodyatMTSsince1990.Thefiguresarebasedonfallsemesterenrollment.Figuresincludedarefortotalenrollment,enrollmentineachofourthreedegreeprograms,andenrollmentofCumberlandPresbyterianStudents.

Totalenroll M.Div. M.A.R. D.Min. CPC 1990 140 114 12 - 37 1991 189 126 22 14 40 1992 198 130 23 21 37 1993 227 155 23 24 37 1994 238 175 27 18 37 1995 268 181 29 24 40 1996 287 184 37 29 42 1997 282 191 32 34 47 1998 266 177 34 28 40 1999 286 197 26 26 34 2000 282 201 31 25 37 2001 323 212 45 32 39 2002 326 211 50 34 39 2003 349 230 58 30 38 2004 351 240 51 27 42 2005 346 236 57 24 37 2006 332 236 44 26 42 2007 305 218 38 26 39 2008 313 206 41 34 43 2009 352 234 40 35 46 2010 313 218 31 22 44 2011 320 227 34 22 41 WecontinuetoworktorecruitCumberlandPresbyterianstudents,andtoliftupthecallofGodtoordainedministryinthechurch.WecallonallCumberlandPresbyterianstopraythatGodwillcontinuetocallmenandwomentotheofficeofministry,andthattheywillbewellpreparedthroughoureducationalinstitutionstoleadgrowingandvibrantcongregationsintheministryofJesusChristtotheworld.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the General Assembly urge all probationers to consider Memphis Theological Seminary and the Program of Alternate Studies as their first options for meeting educational requirements for ordained ministry.

D. PROGRAM OF ALTERNATE STUDIES

TheProgramofAlternateStudies(PAS)continuestoservetheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,following in the footsteps of earlier programs that have provided alternative approaches toministerialeducation in the church since at least 1896. The present programwas created in 1984 and succeededtheHomeStudyCourse/MinistersIn-ServiceTrainingSchoolthatwentfromthe1940sthroughtheearly1980s. ReverendDr.ThomasD.CampbellretiredasDirectorofPAS,effectiveDecember31,2010.OnApril1,2011,ReverendDr.MichaelQuallsassumedthedutiesoftheDirector’sposition.EarlierdirectorswereDr.WilliamRustenhaven,whoservedfrom1984to1990,andReverendNorlanScrudder,whowasdirectorfrom1990to1994.KarenPattonhasbeenAssistanttotheDirectorsinceMay,2010. The2012PASSummerExtensionSchool(SES)willbeheldJuly7-21onthecampusofBethelUniversityinMcKenzie,Tennessee,withthreefive-dayschools(Blocks):July7-11;July12-16;andJuly17-21. The partnership of PAS/MTSwith theMissionsMinistryTeamof the denomination regardingcross-culturalministriescontinuesasweworktoprovidepartoftheeducationandnurtureforcross-culturalstudents. With renewed interest in lay leader educationweare reviving this emphasis andworkingwithPastoralDevelopmentMinistrydirectortofullydeveloptheLayLeadertrackforPASwhichwasapprovedbythe1988GeneralAssembly.ThisyearwehaveplannedseveralcoursesinBlockIIforlaypersonsandministerswhoareinterestedincontinuingeducation. Therewillbecoursesonchildren’sandthirdage


ministries,acourseontheroleoftheelder,andothercoursesaswell. Feesare$300percourse.RoomandboardatBethelcosts$31aday($10fortheroom;$5forbreakfast;$7forlunch:$9fordinner).ThePASofficebillsthepresbyteriesofcandidatesandlicentiates.Laypersonsarenotfinanciallysupportedbypresbyteriesandtypicallypaytheirownway. ThePASSummerExtensionSchoolwelcomes laypeople,Seminarygraduates,PASgraduates,andothers to the July sessions toaudit classes, for$150acourse. Ordainedministers cancheckwiththeir respective presbyteries regarding Continuing Education Units earned from auditing one, two, orthree courses. Persons are invited to call the PAS office (901) 334-5853; e-mail the [email protected];orwritetousat168EastParkwaySouth,Memphis,Tennessee38104. GraduationexerciseswillbeheldonDayOneofBlockI,Saturday,July7at10:55A.M.inBouldinAuditoriumwithin theDickeyFine-ArtsBuildingon thecampusofBethelUniversity. ReverendFranVickers,AssociatePastoroftheBeaverCreekCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinKnoxville,Tennesseewillbethegraduationspeaker. EnrollmentinPAScontinuestobearound50regularstudentsatanygiventime.InorderforaPresbyterytodirectacandidateorlicentiatetoPAS,atwo-thirdsvoteofthePresbyteryisrequired. ThePASAdvisoryCouncilmeetswiththeDirectoronceayeartoprovideadviceandcounselontheprogramanditsimplementation.MembersoftheAdvisoryCouncilincludethepresidentanddeanofMemphisTheologicalSeminary:JayEarheart-BrownandStanWood.ItalsoincludestheDirectorofthePastoralDevelopmentTeam,ReverendMiltonOrtiz,andDirectoroftheMissionsMinistryTeam,ReverendDr.GeorgeEstes.At-largemembers,whocanserveasmanyastwothree-yearterms,are:ReverendMindyActon,Birmingham,Alabama(Chair);ReverendLindaGlenn,Humboldt,Tennessee;Dr.ClintonBuck,Memphis,Tennessee;Dr.JenniferWilliams,Clay,Kentucky;ReverendDonTabor,Brentwood,Tennessee;andMrs.PatWard(CPCA),Huntsville,Alabama. ThePASDirectorreportstotheBoardofTrusteesthroughthePresidentandtheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs/DeanoftheSeminary.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly encourage pastors and lay leaders to consider auditing PAS courses to meet their continuing education needs.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That the General Assembly approve the change in the number of required courses for Cumberland Presbyterian Studies from three to four courses, those being: CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN HISTORY CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN POLITY AND PROGRAM CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY I CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY II

E. PAS – COLOMBIA

InDecember2011thePASAdvisoryCouncilheardareportfromtheleadersofboththeMMTandPDMThighlightinganurgentneedforthekindofeducationprovidedbytheProgramofAlternateStudiesinColombiaand,increasingly,inotherpartsoftheglobalCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Inpartthelimitedaccess to approved seminaryeducation,prohibitive costs associatedwithgainingadegree, andfurtherobstaclestoobtainingtheCPStudiesrequiredtomeettheconstitutionalrequirementforordinationcreateabottleneckofcandidatesandlicentiatesservingsometimesforyearsawaitingtheopportunitytogettheireducation.AdecisionwasmadetotrytoestablishPASinColombiawithColombianadministrationandinstructionandtouseitasamodelforfuturedeployment.ThePASDirectorwassenttoColombiaalongwithPDMTLeaderMiltonOrtiztolaythefoundationforPASbyandforColombians,underthestandardsandadministrativeumbrellaoftheoneProgramofAlternateStudies. Meetings were held in each of the two presbyteries, Andes and Cauca Valley, with a largerepresentativegroupofpastorsandleaders.Thepurposewastodiscernneeds,obstaclesandresourcesoftheColombiancontext.AdditionalmeetingswereheldwiththemoderatorsofthepresbyteriestofurtherrefineandclarifyastrategyforbringingPAStoColombiawithinaframeworkofcooperationbetweenthetwopresbyteries.Theywillbeworkingthroughanexistingcooperative-workcommitteetoimplementstepsoutlined.Eachpresbyteryisuniquebuttheyshareapressingneedforadditionaleducationalopportunitiesforcandidates,licentiates,ministersandlaity. There remainsmuchwork to be done butwe have laid a good foundation, thanks be toGod!Our immediategoal is torollout theC.P.Studies-C.P.History,Polity,TheologyIandTheologyII- in2012.(WearesimultaneouslyalteringtheU.S.requirementstoincludeallFOURcoursestocompleteC.P.Studies.)WewillrolloutadditionalPAScourseseachyearuntilafullcurriculumisavailableinColombia.AllfeesormoneygeneratedthroughPAS-ColombiawillremaininColombiatopaythecostsassociated


with theprogram there. The responsibility forcertifyingand reporting remainswith thePASoffice inMemphis.Oneofourgreatchallengesishowtofullydevelopcourseresources.Thecross-culturalrealityrequiresclearcompleteoutlinesofcoursecontent,evaluationtools,lessonplans,pedagogicalmethodology,andresources-alltranslatedintoSpanishlanguage.Wehavenobudgetforthis.WewillhavetobeverycreativeandwearebrainstormingwaystohopefullytapintootherdenominationalresourceswithinterestandexpertiseinnurturingtheglobalCumberlandPresbyterianwitness.TheProgramofAlternateStudiesisthelatestmanifestationoftheconvictionofCumberlandPresbyterianstofindinnovativewaystopreparewomenandmenforministryandColombiabutthelatestfrontierwherewewilltrytorisetothatchallenge.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly affirm the effort by many to establish the Program of Alternate Studies in Colombia and recognize PAS-Colombia as an official extension of the Program of Alternate Studies, the only official alternate route for the educational preparation of clergy in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

F. NEW ACADEMIC INITIATIVES

InFebruary2009,theBoardapprovedapartnershipbetweenMTSandtheCenterforYouthMinistryTrainingofBrentwood,andagreedtoworktowardaMAinYouthMinistrydegreeatMTS.Beginninginthefallof2009,studentsadmittedtoCYMTandMTSintheYouthMinistrycertificateprogramwillearnseminarylevelcreditfortheircoursework.Inthespringof2012wewereinformedbyouraccreditingagenciesthatwehavebeenapprovedforournewdegreeprograminYouthMinistry.WeareenthusiasticabouttheprospectsforthisnewdegreeprogramandourabilitytoservestudentspreparingforcertificationintheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. InFall2010,webeganofferingcoursestowardacertificateindrugandalcoholaddictioncounseling.Thisnewprogram,whichhasbeen ledbyCumberlandPresbyterianminister andcounselorDr. JohnieWelch,promisestomeetanimportantneedinoursocietyandinourregion.Duetohealthconcerns,Dr.Welchwillbeunabletocontinueinthisroleafterthisyear.Wearesorrytolosehisexpertiseasanadvisorandteacherforthestudentsinouraddictioncounselingprogram,andpraythatGodwillblesshimwithimprovedhealth. Inthespringof2012,webegananewcertificateprogramtargetedforAfricanAmericanministersintheMemphisareawhodonothavetheeducationalbackgroundtoenrollasdegreestudentsatMTS.Webelievethatthereisaneedforsuchcertificateleveleducationformanyinourareaandhopetoexpandthisworkinthenearfuture.

G. ACCREDITATION

MemphisTheologicalSeminaryholdsdualaccreditationbytheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsintheUnitedStatesandCanada(ATS),andtheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).Everytenyears,memberschoolsgothroughanextensiveprocessofre-accreditationreview. Ourlastaccreditationvisitoccurredin2008,atwhichtimewewerefullyaffirmedforthenexttenyearsbybothaccreditingbodies.

IV. FACILITIESA. LEADERSHIP

Sincethefallof2011,ourfacilitiesandsafetydepartmenthasbeenablyledbyMr.GregSpencerandadedicatedstaffoffacilitiestechnicians.Mr.SpencerisamemberoftheWestUnionCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinMillington,Tennessee,andhasmorethantwentyyearsofexperienceinconstructionandfacilitiesmanagement.

B. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

Thankstothesupportofthe177thGeneralAssembly,wehavebeengivenapprovaltopurchaseadditionalpropertieswithintheboundsofourlongrangecampusplan.Becauseoftherecessionwehavenotpurchasedanyproperties in thepast threeandahalfyears, anddonot intend toborrowanymoremoneyforthispurpose.DuetotherecessionwehavebeeninarrearsonourloanpaymentstotheBoardofStewardship,buthaveaplaninplacetocatchuponthosepayments.

C. COMMUTER HOUSING


MTSbegantoconvertitsstudenthousingfromindividualrentalstocommuterhousinginthe1998.Currently,MTSprovidescommuterhousing,withveryreasonablenightlyrates,foraboutfiftystudentseachweekoftheregularterm.Theneedforsuchcommuterhousinghascontinuedtogrow,ashasincomefromsuchrentals.Ourabilitytoservestudentsfromabouta250mileradiusaroundMemphis,throughblockschedulingofclassesandprovisionofaffordablecommuterhousing,hashadasignificantimpactonthegrowthofthestudentbodyoverthepasttenyears.

D. CAMPUS WORK GROUPS

WehavebeenblessedinrecentyearsbyadultandyouthworkgroupswhohavecometoMTSduring the summermonths to help repair andmaintain our campushousing. Groups have come fromTrilla, Illinois,Greeneville,Tennessee,Florence,Alabama,BowlingGreen,Kentucky, andCollierville,Tennessee,andtheyouthfromWestTennesseePresbyterytovolunteertheirtimeinavarietyofareas.WeencourageworkgroupswhowouldbewillingtohelptheseminaryinthiswaytocontactMr.GregSpencerintheFacilitiesOffice,orMrs.CathiJohnsonintheAdvancementOfficeoftheseminary.

E. SAFETY

TheOfficeofSafetyofMTScontinuestoexplorewaystoenhancethesafetyofourstudentsinthecontextofoururbancampus. Through theuseof lighting,securityofficers,secure locks,andwellarticulatedsafetyplans,theseminaryseekstoprovideasafeenvironmentforstudentsandvisitorstoourcampus. During past four years,MTS has contractedwith a local security company to provide regularpatrolsaroundourneighborhood.Thisadditionalsafetymeasurehasbeenwellreceivedbyourstudentsandbyourneighbors.Wecontinuetoseekwaystoprovideasafeenvironmentforourcampuscommunity.

V. ADVANCEMENT AND FINANCEA. BUDGET

OurBoardofTrusteeswillapproveabudgetforthe2012-2013academicyearatitsMaymeeting.CopiesofthatbudgetwillbeprovidedatthemeetingofGeneralAssembly. Aftertwoyearsofsignificantbudgetreductionsintheworstoftherecession,wehavebeguntorestoresomeofthecutsasincomehasimprovedthepasttwoyears.Wecontinuetobeveryconservativeinourbudgetplanningasweworktorecoverfromtheeffectsoftherecession.Wehopetobeabletogivemodestraisestoouremployeesnextyear,afterfouryearsofflatorreducedcompensation.Ouremployeesdeservemuchcreditforhanginginwithusthroughsometougheconomictimes.

B. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

Wecontinuetocultivaterelationshipswithfoundationswhosemissioncloselyalignswithours.Thefollowinggrantsforscholarshipsandotherprojectshavebeenreceivedinrecentyears:

1. The Henry Luce Foundation (2009-2011) TosupportAttheRiver:Theology&ArtsInstituteatMTS,theHenryLuceFoundationgranted$75,000payableover3years.TheLuceFoundationislocatedinNewYorkCityandfundsprogramsliketheseonalargescaleacrossthecountry.Inthefallof2012welearnedthattheLuceFoundationwoulddoubleitssupportto$50,000peryearforthenextthreeyears.Itisasignofthevalueofthisemergingworkthatafoundationofthiscaliberiswillingtoprovidefinancialsupport.

2. The Varnell Artist-in-Residence Forfouryears,Mr.andMrs.HenryandJeanneVarnell,long-timefriendsofMTS,haveprovidedfinancialandpracticalsupportfortheArtist-in-ResidenceofAttheRiver:Theology&Artsprogram.InJanuary2010,theyhostedaneventattheirpenthousehomeoverlookingtheMississippiRiverinMemphis.

3. The Wilson Family Foundation TheWilsonfamily,foundersoftheHolidayInnhotelchainandgreatphilanthropistsinMemphis,hasrenewedtheirfundingof theWilsonScholarshipsat$15,000x3years,whichprovidesscholarshipsupportfor3WilsonScholarseachyear.


4. The H.W. Durham Foundation TheMemphis-basedH.W.DurhamFoundationhasreneweditsgiftof$5,000toprovide5$1,000scholarshipsforstudentswhoare55+yearsofage.TheseDurhamScholarswillrepresentmuchofourstudentbodywhoaresecond-careerstudents.

5. The McCloy Faith & Health Faculty Series Dr.andMrs.RandyandLindaKayMcCloyhavefundedthefacultyseriesfortheFaith&HealthDoctorofMinistry(D.Min.)programatMTSforthreeyears.Theirgenerousgifthasenabledustobringinqualityinstructorsforthisspecializedprogram,enhancingtheoverallvalueofthedegree.

6. The Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Inhonorof theDirectorof theThomasW.BriggsFoundation,Dr.KennethRobinson,agiftof$10,000hasbeengiventoMTSfortuitionsupportforonedeservingindividualinthe2009-2010academicyear. TheBriggsScholarisLulaMarieMartin,afirst-yearstudentoutoftheAfricanMethodistEpiscopal(AME)Church.Martinwritesinherapplicationessay,“IbelieveIamworthyoftheThomasW.BriggsScholarshipbecauseIpossesstheintelligence,perseverance,spiritualcommitmentandcharismatopursuetheMasterofDivinityDegreeatMTS.Inaddition,mylifeexperienceshaveinstilledinmethequalitiesthatmakemeamorecompassionateministerandcounselor.”Shebelievesthat“thestudyofministryisdesignedtohelppastorsandspiritualleadersserveGod’speopleinthispresentage.”

7. The Chatlos Foundation TheChatlos Foundation has provided a generous gift of $15,000 to support theFormation forMinistry(FFM)programatMTS.

8. Charles Hubbard Honorarium In specific recognition ofDr.AliouNiang,Assistant Professor ofNewTestament atMemphisTheologicalSeminary, forhisoutstandingscholarshipand teaching,andasencouragementforallMTSfacultytocontinuetowardteachingexcellence,Dr.CharlesH.Hubberthasgivenagiftf$10,000tosupporttheProfessionalDevelopmentforMTSfacultymembers.

C. ENDOWMENTS

1. The Baird-Buck Chair of Cumberland Presbyterian Studies Dr.ClintonBuck,ProfessorEmeritusofChristianEducationatMTS,knowingtheneedformorefocusedteachinginCPheritage,hasconvertedanexistingendowmentthatwasoriginallybegunwiththehopesofendowingachairinChristianEducation.SubsequenttoDr.Buck’sdecision,Mrs.ThaliaBaird,widowofformerPresidentandProfessorDr.ColvinBaird,alsodecidedtoconvertanendowmenttheyhaddesignated for general operations. Togetherwith theReverend J.T.BuckScholarshipEndowmentFund established in 1979 to provide scholarship assistance for Cumberland Presbyterian students atMemphisTheologicalSeminary,thenewendowmentwasbeenestablishedwithaninitialprincipalbalanceof approximately $112,000. To date, the fund has grown tomore than $270,000, thanks to generouscontributionsfrommanyCumberlandPresbyterians.Wecontinuetoseekwastofullyfundthischair. ThepurposeofthisendowmentistostrengthentheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchbyestablishinganendowedprofessorshipwithaprimaryfocusof teachingCumberlandPresbyterianhistory, theology,churchadministrationandthepracticeofministrythatisparticulartotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Thegoalistoraise$1.5milliontofullyfundthisendowedchair. 2. Other Endowment funds Duetotherecession,wehavenotestablishedanynewendowmentfundsinthelastyearbecauseofourneedtofocusonannualfundgifts.However,manyCumberlandPresbyteriansandotherscontinuetosupportendowmentsthathavebeenestablishedthroughtheyearstofundourwork.TheAdvancementOfficeandPresidentareavailableatanytimetodiscussendowmentgiftswithpotentialdonors.

D. FACULTY CHAIRS

1. The Rev. Marlon and Sheila Foster Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics (2008-2010) An anonymous donor established this three-year named professorship to encourageministerialcandidatestoattendMemphisTheologicalSeminary,insupportofthegreatneedfortraininginpastoralcare,andinhonorofthedesignees.ReverendMarlonFosterisarecentgraduateofMTS.TenuredProfessorofPastoralTheologyandHomiletics,Dr.G.LeeRamseyJr.,B.A.,M.Div.,Ph.D.,isfillingthisrole.


2. The Dr. James L. Netters Chair in African American Studies (2009-2011) MemphisTheologicalSeminaryisdedicatedtobecomingthepremierseminaryinthecountryforthosewhoaredevotedtoracialreconciliationunderthebannerofthegospel. Workingtogetherwithagroupofpastorsandlayleaders,theEldersforEducationhaveestablishedanamedprofessorshipthatwillsignaltothelocalandglobalcommunitythatweatMTSareseriousaboutworkingtowardthefulfillmentofpeaceandjustice.ItisnamedinhonorofbelovedpastorofMt.VernonBaptistChurch–WestwoodinMemphis,Dr.JamesL.Netters.Dr.AndreJohnson,B.S.,M.Div.,Ph.D.isfillingthisrole.

E. ESTATE GIFTS

MTShasreceivedwordofoneestategiftsduringthecurrentyear.Mr.SamMiles,formermemberof ourBoard, and longtime elder from theHopkinsville,Kentucky church left a significant bequest tosupportMTS.WegivethanksforthelifeandwitnessofMr.Sam,andencourageotherstoremembertheministryofMTSintheirestateplanning.

F. SEMINARY SUNDAY

Wehavemanychurchesinourdenomination,andinotherdenominationsweservewhorecognizeSeminarySundayintheirlocalchurches.ThisprovidestimeforeducationofmembersabouttheworkofMTSandtheProgramofAlternateStudiesandprovidesanopportunityformemberstomakeaspecialone-timegifttosupporttheworkoftheseminary.PleasecontacttheseminaryformoreinformationonhowyoucanrecognizeSeminarySundayinyourlocalchurch,andtorequestaspeakerfortheoccasion.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That the General Assembly encourage all churches to recognize and support Seminary Sunday.

G. ANNUAL FUND

MemphisTheologicalSeminarycouldnotoperatewithoutthefaithfulcontributionofitsalumniandfriends.AnnualFundcontributionshelpuskeepthecostoftuitiondown,sothatstudentsdonotleaveseminarywitha largeburdenofdebt tohave topayduring theirearlyyears inministry. AnnualFundcontributionshavegrownsteadilyover thepastfifteenyears,as incomefromOurUnitedOutreachhasdeclined. Insomerespects,theincomewereceivefromOUOputsusinabetterpositionthanmanytheologicalseminaries,whose income fromdenominational sourceshasdeclined significantlyover thepast twentyyears.OurincomefromOUOhasremainedrelativelysteadyandoverthattimeperiod.However,asapercentageofourtotalincome,OUOhasfallenfromalmost20%toabout3%ofouroperatingbudget.WearegratefulforthecommitmentofCumberlandPresbyterianstotheministryofMTS,andallourcommonministries,expressedsotangiblythroughgivingtoOurUnitedOutreach. At the same time, we do not expect income from denominational contributions to increasesignificantlyinthefuture.Thismeansthatwearerequiredtoputmoretimeandenergyintofundraisingthaneverbefore. Wearegrateful for themanyalumniwhohavemadeafinancial contribution toourministrythisyear.WearealsogratefulforallthefaithfullaypersonswhohavegiventotheAnnualFundbecausetheyknowtheimportanceofaneducatedministrytothelifeandhealthofourdenomination.

H. AUDIT REPORT

TheauditingfirmofZoccolaKaplan,P.C.isauditingthebooksofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryforthe2010-2011fiscalyearandwillbeissuingitsreportbeforethemeetingofGeneralAssembly.CopiesofthatreportwillbefiledwiththeofficeoftheStatedClerkassoonastheyareavailable.

Respectfullysubmitted,JodyHill,ModeratoroftheBoardofTrusteesDanielJ.Earheart-Brown,PresidentMemphisTheologicalSeminary


THE REPORT OF THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Theofficersoftheboardareasfollows:ReverendRickWhite,president;PamDavis,vice-president;SidneyMilton, secretary.SusanKnightGore is thedirectorand treasurerof theHistoricalLibraryandArchives.

B. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 138th CPCA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Theboard’srepresentativetothe138thGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica(CPCA)isRickWhite.ThealternateisEdnaBarnett.

C. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 182nd CPC GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Theboard’srepresentativetothe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(CPC)isTommyJobe.ThealternateisMaryKathrynKirkpatrick.

D. MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Theboardiscurrentlycomposedof thefollowingmembers:fromtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica—EdnaBarnett,VanessaBarnhill,DorothyHayden,NaomiKing,andRickWhite,fromtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch—PamDavis,MichaelFare,TommyJobe,MaryKathrynKirkpatrick,SidneyMilton,andSidneySwindle. TheBoardofTrusteesmet,February24,2011andFebruary24,2012.

E. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE

ThesecondtermofTommyJobeexpireswiththe2012meetingoftheCumberlandPresbyterianGeneralAssembly,andheiseligibleforreelection.ThefirsttermofSidneySwindleexpireswiththe2012meetingoftheCumberlandPresbyterianGeneralAssembly,andheiseligibleforreelection.

F. STAFF

SusanKnightGoreservesastheArchivistoftheHistoricalFoundation.ReverendMissyRoseisthearchivalassistantfortheFoundation.

G. EVALUATION OF ARCHIVIST

AtthedirectionoftheGeneralAssembly,theboardconductedtheannualevaluationofthearchivist,SusanKnightGoreatitsFebruary2012meeting.

II. ASSEMBLY REPORTING

Asamatterofofficial structure, relative to theCPC, there isaBoardofTrusteescomposedofmembers fromboth theCPCandCPCA,and relative to theCPCA, there is a committeecomposedofmembersfromtheCPCA.Continuingpreviouslyestablishedpractice,werespectfullyrequesttheGeneralAssemblyoftheCPCAtoreceivethisreportasthatofitsHistoricalCommittee.

III. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

A. HISTORY INTERPRETATION AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. The 1810 Circle


InordertoenlistthefinancialsupportofinterestedmembersofourchurchesintheworkoftheFoundation,the1810Circlewascreated.Membershipisbasedonafinancialcontributionof$25ormoreperyear.IncomethroughsuchgiftsenablestheFoundationtomeetexpendituresandisvitaltothecontinuedworkoftheFoundation.Membersmakingsuchgiftswere: JuanitaBenson,CarolynBillingsley,WesleyBrantley,ClintonBuck,Gordon&FordaCampbell,Ron&MadeleineCooley,PamDavis,Chet&DianeDickson,James&FredaGilbert,GilGoddard,CharlesHarris,J.DavidHester,TomHunter,Robert&JaneLittle,Rodney&PaulineMcCord,JimmieMcKinley,OsborneMcMillan,Gene&GwenMcReynolds,RoseMaryMagrill,Tony&AnnMartin,VirginiaMauck,SidneyMilton,D.L.&MarthaMoody,AnneElizabethSwainOdom,WalterPalmer,AlvinRichards,Jean&RegenaRichardson,Robert&OleneRush,Joe&PatriciaWard,EdwardWhite,GraceWhitfield. WeappreciatethesupportgiventotheFoundationbyallmembersofthe1810Circleandencourageother members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church inAmericatojointhisdonorgroup.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the General Assembly, through its minutes and summary of actions, make congregations and presbyteries aware of the 1810 Circle and encourage new members to support this endeavor annually.

2. Patrons Personswho contribute $100 ormore to one of the endowments of theHistorical Foundationbecomepatronmembersandreceiveacertificate.Patronmembershipsmayalsobegiveninhonororinmemoryofanindividual.NewpatronsoftheFoundationinclude: CharlesHarris(Franklin,Tennessee).

3. Heritage Churches Congregationscontributingaminimumof$1,000toanendowmentoftheHistoricalFoundationbecomeHeritageChurchesandreceiveaframedcertificate.Therearesixcategoriesofrecognitionandchurchescanmovefromoneleveltoanother. HeritageChurch $1,000-$4,999 SilverHeritageChurch $5,000to$9,999 GoldenHeritageChurch $10,000to$24,999 PlatinumHeritageChurch $25,000to$49,999 DiamondHeritageChurch $50,000to$99,000 JubileeHeritageChurch $100,000andup

GoldenHeritageChurch:Longview,FirstCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinLongview,Texas(TrinityPresbytery) SilverHeritageChurch:ShilohCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinMidlothian,Texas(RedRiverPresbytery) HeritageChurches:ElmiraChapelCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinLongview,Texas(TrinityPresbytery)HopewellCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinSharon,Tennessee(WestTennesseePresbytery)JerusalemCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinMurfreesboro,Tennessee(MurfreesboroPresbytery)

4. Presbyterial Heritage Committees/Presbyterial Historians TopromoteinterestintheworkoftheFoundationandtonurturetheworkofhistoryonthepresbyteriallevel,theHistoricalFoundationseekstoworkcooperativelywiththePresbyterialHeritageCommittees/PresbyterialHistoriansofbothgeneralassemblies.Thebrochure,SuggestionsforHeritageCommitteesandPresbyterialHistorians,isavailablefromtheFoundation.TheboardexpressesitsappreciationtothepresbyteriesthathaveHeritageCommittees/PresbyterialHistorians.

5. Denomination Day Offering The 2012DenominationDayOfferingwas designated for a state of the art photographic copysystem.EveryCPCandCPCAcongregationreceivedthemailingwhichincludedacopyofthebulletininsertaswellasinstructionsforobtainingacopyfromtheFoundation’swebsite.

TheFoundationexpressesappreciationtocongregationsandothersgroupswhoreceivedspecial


offeringsfortheworkoftheHistoricalFoundationonDenominationDay.ThisspecialofferingprovidesanopportunityforcongregationstodirectlycontributetothesupportoftheHistoricalFoundationaswellastheFoundationsupplyingeducationalmaterialstoeachcongregation.

Thefollowingcongregationshavegivendonations:

ArkansasPresbytery DilworthCPC(Horatio,Arkansas)

ClevelandOhioPresbytery FaithCPCA(Cleveland,Ohio) St.PaulCPC(Detroit,Michigan)

ColumbiaPresbytery GreenHillCPC(BellBuckle,Tennessee) HowellCPC(Petersburg,Tennessee) RichlandCPC(Lewisburg,Tennessee)

CovenantPresbytery CampGroundCPC(Anna,Illinois) HighlandCPC(Paducah,Kentucky) Mt.ZionCPC(Dongola,Illinois)

CumberlandPresbytery SacramentoCPC(Sacramento,Kentucky) ShilohCPC(Campbellsville,Kentucky)

EastTennesseePresbytery FairviewCPC(Afton,Tennessee) PresbyterialHeritageCommittee TalbottCPC(Talbott,Tennessee)

FlorencePresbytery HopewellCPCA(Leighton,Alabama)

GracePresbytery Mt.ZionCPC(Columbus,Mississippi)

HiwasseePresbytery Green’sChapelCPCA(Charleston,Tennessee)

MurfreesboroPresbytery RockvaleCPC(Rockvale,Tennessee)

NashvillePresbytery Mt.ViewCPC(Dover,Tennessee)

NewHopewellPresbytery HopewellCPC(Dyersburg,Tennessee)

OhioValleyPresbytery Mt.SterlingCPCA(Sturgis,Kentucky)

PresbyteryDelCristo ElPasoCPC(ElPaso,Texas) LubbockCPC(Lubbock,Texas)

RedRiverPresbytery


EthelCPC(Collinsville,Texas)

RobertDonnellPresbytery PresbyterianHeritageCommittee

TrinityPresbytery LongviewCPC(Longview,Texas) PineHillCPC(Winnsboro,Texas)

WestTennesseePresbytery HumboldtCPC(Humboldt,Tennessee) JacksonCPC(Jackson,Tennessee) McKenzieCPC(McKenzie,Tennessee) NewBethlehemCPC(Newbern,Tennessee) NewSalemCPC(Arlington,Tennessee) NewbernCPC(Newbern,Tennessee) ProtemusCPC(Troy,Tennessee)

34congregationsandpresbyteriesreceivedanoffering.$5,280.50offeringreceived

RECOMMENDATION 2: That congregations be encouraged to have a special offering on the Sunday designated as Denomination Day to help support the programs of the Historical Foundation.

B. PUBLICATIONS

1. Promotional Materials TheHistoricalFoundationmaintainsasupplyofpromotionalmaterialswhichdescribesitspurposeandwork,thevariousmeansoffinanciallysupportingthiswork,andlistingsofavailablepublicationsandprintsforsalethroughtheFoundation.ThesematerialsareavailableontheFoundation’swebsite.

2. Publication Series TheFoundationhasanumberoftitlesandprintsavailableforpurchase.IncomefromthesaleoftheseitemsgoesintotheHistoricalFoundationTrust,apermanentendowmentsupportingtheFoundation’swork.Titlesavailablearethe1883 Confession of Faith(CPC),the1895 Cumberland Cook Book,Cumberland Presbyterianism and Arminianism Compared/Contrasted on Selected Doctrines by JoeBen Irby,Faith Once Delivered;Some Indispensable Doctrines of the Christian Faith,byJoeBenIrby,Family of Faith: Cumberland Presbyterians in Harrison County [Texas], 1848-1998byRoseMaryMagrill,History of East Side Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee, History of the Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchbyB.W.McDonnold,Life and Thought of Finis EwingbyJoeBenIrby,Life and Thought of Milton BirdbyJoeBenIrby,Life and Thought of Reuben BurrowbyJoeBenIrby,Life and Thought of Robert Verrell FosterbyJoeBenIrby,Life and Thought of Stanford Guthrie BurneybyJoeBenIrby,Life and Times of Finis EwingbyF.R.Cossitt,Soundings by Morris Pepper, Theological SnippetsbyJoeBenIrby,This They BelievedbyJoeBenIrby,What Cumberland Presbyterians BelievebyE.K.Reagin,andprintsof the Samuel McAdow Home and the First Meeting of Cumberland Presbytery.TheseitemsareavailableforsalefromCumberlandPresbyterianResources. New2011publicationspublishedbytheHistoricalFoundationinclude:Bicentennial Sermons and Papers: A Snapshot of the Year 2010 in the Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchcompiledandeditedbyAndyMcClungandLegacy of Grace: Louisiana and Texas Cumberland Presbyterian People & Places of Trinity PresbyterybyRoseMaryMagrill.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly make presbyteries, congregations, and individuals aware that the Historical Foundation is interested and has funds to publish books on topics concerning the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.

3. Denomination Day Resources All the Past is but the Beginning of Beginning(DenominationDayresource)isavailableonthe


Foundation’swebsiteundertheResourcessection:http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/resource/.Itincludeseightdramas intended topresent thebirthof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchand theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.AhardcopymayberequestedfromtheFoundationoffice.

C. HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AWARDS

1. Award in Cumberland Presbyterian History TheFoundationencouragesthewritingandpublicationofpapersonallaspectsofthehistoryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.OnemeansofpromotingsuchwritingistheHistoricalFoundationAwardinCumberlandPresbyterianHistory.A$300prizeisawardedtotheauthorenteringthebestpaperonanyCPorCPCAhistorysubjectwhichmeetsinformandcontenttherequirementssetbytheBoardofTrusteesandjudgedbytheboardappointedawardscommittee.AllmanuscriptssubmittedtothecompetitionbecomepropertyoftheFoundationandareaddedtotheHistoricalLibraryandArchives. Thecontestfollowsthecalendaryear,andentriesforthe2012competitionareencouraged.AllentrieswillbeacceptedthroughDecember2012forthisyear’scontest.AnyentriesreceivedfollowingthedeadlineofDecember31stwillbeautomaticallyenteredinthe2013competition. GuidelinesandentryformsforsubmittingmanuscriptstothecompetitionareavailablefromtheFoundationofficeaswellasontheinternet,http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/Awards.htm.TheHistoricalFoundationappreciatestheparticipationofpastandfutureCPCAandCPhistoriansinthisprogram. The2011AwardinCumberlandPresbyterianHistorywaspresentedtoDr.RoseMaryMagrillforherpaper:“The Rise and Fall of Cumberland College of Texas.”

2. Awards of Recognition Awardsofrecognitionarecertificatesgiventoorganizationsorindividualsinrecognitionofhistoricevents or contributions to the preservation of our heritage as Cumberland Presbyterians. Appropriateapplications for the award are: particular churches celebrating anniversaries of their organization; anyjudicatoryoragencycelebratingpublicationofawrittenhistory;celebrationsofhistoryorhistoriceventinacreativeorunusualmanner; individualswhohaveprovidedcontinuedservicefor60yearsormoreasmembersofalocalcongregationorpresbytery;individualswhohaveservedfor40yearsormoreinacontinuingleadershiprole(includingpastors)withinalocalchurch.Individuals,churches,orpresbyterialheritagecommitteesmaymakeapplicationfortheissuingofanawardbycontactingtheFoundationoffice.ApplicationformsaresuppliedbytheFoundationofficeaswellastheinternet,http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/Awards.htm.

RecipientsofAwardsofRecognition: EbenezerCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(Mason,Tennessee) 175thAnniversary-October9,2011

MountPleasantCumberlandPresbyterianChurch(Afton,Tennessee) 175thAnniversary-April23,2011

D. RELATIONSHIPS

Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest The Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest is an agency of The Synod of the Sun,PresbyterianChurch (USA) andCumberlandPresbyterianChurches inArkansas,Louisiana,OklahomaandTexas.MembersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwhoserveontheboardofthisorganizationareReverendNorlanScrudderandDr.RoseMaryMagrill.The35thannualmeetingwasheldMarch2-3,2012,attheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomeinDenton,Texas.

IV. HISTORICAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

A. RESEARCH SERVICE

TheFoundation’smainresearchcommitmentistotheagencies,localcongregations,andmembersof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurches. Since theHistoricalLibraryandArchivesof theHistorical


FoundationservesastheofficialrepositoryfortheCumberlandPresbyterianGeneralAssemblies,thisisourfocus.Althoughtheseparationofresearchintotwotypesdesignatedbytheirmodeofaccesshasbeenrapidanddramatic,boththetraditionaland“cyber”modecontributetoandenhancetheother.

1. Traditional/Physical Access Hands on access to primary sourcematerial remains the vital heart of historic and theologicalresearch.Ratherthanbeingdiminishedbyincreasedelectronicresources,traditionalresearchhasbroadenedduetoheightenedawarenessofprimarysourcesinanexpandinginformationage.TheFoundationreceivesresearchrequestsbypersonalvisitors,mail,e-mail,andtelephone.Astimepermits,requestsareresearched.Responsesaresenttotherequestor,aswellaspertinentinformationonministers,congregations,presbyteriesandsynodsbeingplacedonourwebsiteforfutureresearchers.

2. Electronic Access TheFoundation’swebsitecontinuestoexpandinordertoprovidegreateraccesstothematerialsintheHistoricalLibraryandArchives.Aswellasbeingaresearchtool,theinternetprovidesaninvaluableandinexpensivemeansofpromotionforthephysicalcollectionsoftheHistoricalLibraryandArchives,the activities of the Historical Foundation, and for the greater community of faith called CumberlandPresbyterians.Informationatthesiteincludes:generalinformationabouttheFoundation,entiretextsofimportanthistoricaldocuments,historicalinformationonparticularcongregations,ministers,presbyteries,andsynods.ThegatewayURLtotheFoundation’swebsiteishttp://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/.Presently,theHistoricalFoundationmaintainsapproximately2,300individualwebpages.Thesepagesaregroupedintotwenty-fivemainsectionseachcontainingmultiplesubpagesandnumerousgraphics.Manyofthesewebpagesaretheequivalentofhundredsof“pages”ofprintedtext.Themainsectionsare:HomePage,AssemblyMeetings & Officers,Awards, Birthplace Shrine, Books Online, Books Needed, CollectionDevelopment, Congregations, Cumberland PresbyterianChurch inAmerica, Curriculum, Endowments,HeritageChurches,HistoricalLibraryandArchives, Institutions,LayLeaders,Ministers,OpportunitiesforGiving,PatronMemberships,Periodicals,Presbyteries,PublicationsandPrintsforSale,ResourcesforDenominationDay,Schools,Sermons,StatedClerks,Synods,Unionof1906.

B. ACQUISITIONS

TheHistoricalLibraryandArchivesregularlyreceivesitemspublishedbythetwodenominations,Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Preliminary Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,Yearbook of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,The Cumberland Presbyterian,Missionary Messenger,Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,Preliminary Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, andThe Cumberland Flag.Synods andpresbyteriesdepositfourcopiesoftheirprintedminutesintheHistoricalLibraryandArchives.Inaddition,books,pamphlets, theses,dissertations, records andpublicationsofgeneral assembly,boards, agencies,institutions, and task forces; records and publications of synods and presbyteries, session records andothermaterialsofparticularchurches,biographicalmaterialofCumberlandPresbyterianandCumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmericaministers,photographs,audiovisualmaterials,andmuseumitemswereamongtheaccessionsreceived.The2011AccessionListclosedwith120accessiongroups. Someofthehighlightsaddedtothecollectionin2011include:Books Burrow, Albert G. Child’s Catechism: For Use in Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday Schools.Memphis,Tennessee:PressofS.C.Toof&Co.,nodate. The Constitution of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, containing The Confession of Faith, Catechism, and a Directory for the Worship of God: Together with the Form of Government and Discipline, as Revised and Adopted by the General Assembly at Princeton, Kentucky.May1829.4thed.Nashville:PrintedatSmith’sSteamPress,1837. Confession of Faith and Government of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.1984.LargePrintEdition.Cordova,Tennessee:CumberlandPresbyterianResources,January2011. Conover,KatharineM.Meacham,ed.The Reverend Robert Bell 1770-1853.FounderCharityHalltheChickasawNation,LaterPontotoc,Mississippi.Bytheauthor,2007. Davis,JohnD.A Dictionary of the Bible: With Many New and Original Maps and Plans and Amply Illustrated.2nded.Rev.Nashville,Tenn.:CumberlandPresbyterianPublishingHouse,1903.


Elliott,Raymond.Only Believe (Mark 5:36).Bytheauthor,1973. Gilbert, JamesCayce.A Who’s Who of Graduates of the Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1913-1947). Thesis. Bachelor of Divinity. Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary,May,1947. McClung,Andy.Bicentennial Sermons and Papers: A Snapshot of the Year 2010 in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Memphis,Tennessee:HistoricalFoundationoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,2011. Morrison, Mrs. Mark. Sedister; Or, The Return fo the Wandering Fairy. Nashville, Tenn.:CumberlandPresbyterianPublishingHouse,1898. Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Greene County, Alabama: A Brief History.PrintedbyDrakePrinters,Inc.,2010. Spence,Tom.9 Encounters of John 9: A Play in 3 Acts.Bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.Acceptance of Authority: Returning to the Boundaries of Law and Ethics. Charleston, South Carolina:bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.The Best of Out of the Box. Martinsville,Indiana:Bookman,2003. Spence,Tom.Christianity for Marines.Bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.First Steps Towards Eternity.Martinsville,Indiana:Bookman,2004. Spence, Tom.God Loves You: A Simple Message for a Complicated Time. Charleston, SouthCarolina:bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.The Profanity Problem and What To Do About It!Charleston,SouthCarolina:bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.ReBaselining American: Setting a Foundation of Liberty for the Next 200 Years.Charleston,SouthCarolina:bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.Technology Acquisition & Front End Analysis for the Small Church.Charleston,SouthCarolina:bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.Ten Talents: A Play in 3 Acts.Bytheauthor,2011. Spence,Tom.Tough Day at the Plate.Martinsville,Indiana:Bookman,2004. White,J.G.Startling Facts; or, Deeds of Darkness Disclosed Relative to Auricular Confession, and Its Relations to Sacerdotal Celibacy, Convents, Monasteries, Morality, and Civil and Religious Liberty.Cincinnati:BytheAuthor,1879. Woychuk,N.A.For All Eternity: Being a Devotional Exposition of I Cor. 3:8-15.ForewordbyDr.L.S.Chafer.ForewordtoSecondEditionbyDr.TR.Dunham.NewYork:Books,Inc.,1955. Woychuk,N.A. Into the Fray Unafraid.Chicago,Illinois:MoodyPress,1944.

Curriculum Our Little Children.Vol.22,Part1(May7,1933). Our Little Children.Vol.22,Part2(May14,1933). Our Little Children.Vol.22,Part2(July8,1934). Our Little Children.Vol.22,Part2(October14,1934). Senior Quarterly.Vol.XXVI,No.4.October,NovemberandDecember,FourthQuarter1905. Senior Quarterly.Vol.XXVI,No.4.October,NovemberandDecember,FourthQuarter1905.

General Assembly Minutes of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.GeneralAssemblyMinutes.2006. CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.GeneralAssemblyMinutes.2007. CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.GeneralAssemblyMinutes.2008.

Institutions CumberlandUniversity.Lebanon,Tennessee.The Phoenix.1902. RadnorCollege.Nashville,Tennessee.The Echo 1906-‘07. Radnor, Nashville, Tennessee, 1907: A Souvenir of the Radnor Eastern Trip. A Brief Representation of the Regular Classes, the Societies, and Other Organizations. A Prospectus of the Trip to be Given the Radnor Pupils, Term of 1907-‘08. TexasFemaleSeminaryandConservatoryofMusic.Weatherford.Texas.Annual Catalogue.1902-1903.

Museum Items BushChapelCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.ElmMott,Texas.CommunionTable. BellsChapelCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Rutherford,Tennessee.CommemorativePlate.


BethelCollege.McKenzie,Tennessee.Plaque.TheLogCabinSociety. CantonPresbytery.CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.PicturefromChina.Framed.GiventotheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomeinthe1920sfromtheYoungPeopleofCantonPresbytery. Crystalpieces.ThreepieceswerepartofapunchbowlsetbroughttoColombiabyBerniceBarnettandEthelBrintle.Theywereusedforformalschoolandchurchfunctions. CumberlandPresbyterianGeneralAssembly.Chattanooga,Tennessee.May19-24,1932.CommissionerRibbon. CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Louisiana,Missouri.ReverendL.N.Montgomery,pastor.Paperweight.Glasswithphotographofchurchandpastor. Woman’sBoardofMissions.CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.LifeMembershipCertificate.Mrs.MyrtleLuckeyKeenan.April20,1924.

Other Congregational Records LeroyCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Leroy,McLeanCounty,Illinois.C.P.ChurchCookBook.EditedbyLadiesof theC.P.Church,andFriends,Leroy,Ill.:PrintedbyTheLeroyJournal,nodate. SaintLukeCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Madison,Tennessee.OrdersofWorship.2010. Tusculum Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Nashville, Tennessee. Record. The TusculumCumberlandPresbyterianChurchPlainandSimpleOldFashionedGospelQuarter.God’sMessageInPlainandSimpleSongs. UnionHillCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Sykes,Tennessee.YourHouseholdGuide.MissionarySociety,1951.

Photographs GeneralAssembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Photograph. May 17-23, 1923 inFairfield,Illinois. OhioValleyPresbytery.CumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmerica.PhotographofMinisters.October15,2010atTrinityCPCAinLouisville,Kentucky.ReverendCharlesCarver,ReverendNovelene,ReverendGregoryGreen,ReverendMaryBailey,ReverendOscarPowell,ReverendBobbieHawkins,ReverendRobertGreenwell. TexasSynod(CumberlandPresbyterianChurch).TexasSynodicalCamp.CampGilmont.Gilmer,Texas.Photograph.1956.

Postcards AshGroveCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.AshGrove,Missouri. BloomfieldCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Bloomfield,Indiana. CaruthersvilleCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Caruthersville,Missouri. ClarksvilleCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Clarksville,Missouri. CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Cumberland,Ohio. SarcoxieCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Sarcoxie,Missouri. WarrensburgCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Warrensburg,Missouri.

Presbyterial Records ArkansasPresbytery.CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Records.6boxes. BirminghamPresbytery.CumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Minutes.December5-7,1905.Printedcopy. PresbyteryofDelCristo.FinancialRecords.1988-2009.2boxes.

Sermons Hull,RobertLeroy.1931-2011. Morrow,HubertWilliam.1922-2008. Watson,HenryHarlon.1917-1999.

Session Records CedarHillCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Greeneville,Tennessee.SessionRecords.January2003-December2007.Photocopy. Dilworth Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Horatio,Arkansas. Session Records. November 3,1940-October17,1978.Originalvolume. OwensPrairieCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Duncan,StephensCounty,Oklahoma.SessionRecords.August29,1949-February5,1957.Originalvolume.


PleasantRidgeCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Tindall,GrundyCounty,Missouri.SessionRecords.Originalvolume.August18,1869-April9,1894. ShortCreekCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.FallsofRough,GraysonCounty,Kentucky.SessionRecords.1997-2008.Microfilm.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That the General Assembly encourage all congregations to preserve their session records by depositing them in the Historical Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly instruct each synod and presbytery to deposit their minutes in a timely fashion with the Historical Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That the General Assembly instruct presbyteries to locate the session records when closing a church and then deposit them in the Historical Foundation.

V. BIRTHPLACE SHRINE TheBirthplaceShrinelocatedatMontgomeryBellStateParknearDickson,TennesseewasdedicatedJune18,1960.ThissiteconsistsoftheMemorialChapelandareplicaoftheReverendSamuelMcAdow’sloghouse.Since1994,theFoundationhasbeenresponsibleforthepreservationoftheBirthplaceShrine.Fourendowmentsprovidefundsformaintenanceandrepairs:theGraceJohnsonBeasleyBirthplaceShrineFund, the Birthplace Shrine Fund, the Henry Evan Harper Endowment for Cumberland PresbyterianHistory,andtheP.F.JohnsonMemorialEndowment.GiftstotheseendowmentsprovideforthecontinuedpreservationoftheBirthplaceShrine.InteresteddonorsareencouragedtocontacttheFoundationoffice.Anothermeansofsupportaretheweddingfeescollectedfromcoupleswhousethechapelfortheirweddingceremony.ThesefundsareaddedtotheBirthplaceShrineFundandearningsareusedformaintenanceandspecialprojects.TheBoardencouragesindividualsandgroupstovisittheBirthplaceShrineasanactofrememberingourheritageandenvisioningourfutureasCumberlandPresbyterians. GroupsandindividualsareencouragedtocontacttheFoundationtosetupworkdaysandspecialprojects. The Foundation thanks the Heritage Committee of Nashville Presbytery and the CharlotteCumberlandPresbyterianChurchfortheircontinuingvolunteerupkeepoftheproperty.

VII. FINANCIAL CONCERNS AND 2013 BUDGETSA. BUDGETS

The 2013 line-item budget of the Historical Foundation has been filed with the CPCGeneralAssemblyOffice. The2013line-itembudgetoftheHistoricalFoundationCommitteehasbeenfiledwiththeExecutiveCommitteeoftheCPCAGeneralAssembly.

B. ENDOWMENTS

1. Endowments Listing ListoftheendowmentfundsfortheFoundationwithnewfundinboldfacetype. AnneElizabethKnightAdamsHeritageFund RosieMagrillAlexanderTrust PaulH.andAnnM.AllenHeritageFund GraceJohnsonBeasleyBirthplaceShrineFund BirthplaceShrineFund JamesL.andLouiseM.BridgesHeritageFund Mark and Elinor Swindle Brown Heritage Fund SydneyandElinorBrownHeritageFund CentennialHeritageEndowment WalterChesnutHeritageFund LaveniaCampbellColeHeritageFund CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaHeritageFund CumberlandPresbyterianWomenArchivalSuppliesEndowment SamuelRussell&MaryGrace(Barefoot)EstesEndowment FamilyofFaithEndowment GettisandDeliaSnyderGilbertHeritageFund


HenryEvanHarperEndowmentforCumberlandPresbyterianHistory JamesC.andFredaM.GilbertHeritageFund JamesC.andFredaM.GilbertTrust MamieA.GilbertTrust RonaldWilsonandVirginiaToshHarperEndowment HistoricalFoundationTrust DonaldandJaneHubbardHeritageFund CliffandJillHudsonHeritageFund RobertandKathyHullEndowment IntotheNinetiesEndowment JoeBenIrbyHeritageFund P.F.JohnsonMemorialEndowment IreneA.KieferEndowment ChowKingLeongEndowment DennisLawrence&ElmiraCastleberryMagrillTrust J.RichardMagrillHeritageFund JoeRichardandMaryBelleMagrillTrust GwendolynMcCaffreyMcReynoldsHeritageFund JimmieJoeMcKinleyHeritageFund EdithLouiseMitchellHeritageFund LloydFreemanMitchellHeritageFund SnowdyCliftonandLillianWalkupMitchellHeritageFund VirginiaSueWilliamsonMorrowHeritageFund AnneElizabethSwainOdomHeritageFund MarthaSueParrHeritageFund FlorencePennewillHeritageFund MorrisandRuthPepperEndowment PublishingHouseEndowment MableMagrillRundellTrust SamuelCallawayRundellHeritageFund PaulandMaryJoSchnorbusHeritageFund RoyandMarySeawrightSheltonHeritageFund ShilohCPCEllisCountyTexasEndowment HinkleyandVistaSmarttHeritageFund JohnWilliamSparksHeritageFund IrvinScottandAnnieMaryDraperSwainHeritageFund F.P.WaitsHistoricalTrust

2. Endowment Donors Endowment income provides important support for the activities of theHistorical Foundation.Establishing an endowment provides a permanentmeans to honor ormemorialize a person or personsimportanttotheheritageofanycommunityoffaith. TheFoundationexpressesitsthankstothefollowingfortheirgiftstoendowments:Merlyn& JoannAlexander, Beverly PepperBrown, Jeff&KathleenCheatham,WalterChesnut, PamDavis,BettyeMcCaffreyEllis,JamesGahler,James&FredaGilbert,JoanGore,Heath&MelodyHarper,CharlesHarris,Don&JaneHubbard,TomHunter,HelenSheltonKnight,James&MaribethMcGuire,Gene&GwenMcReynolds,Richard&TammyMackesey,Rick&ShirleyPryor,AnneElizabethSwainOdom,RussellRiepe,Wayne&SonjaShelton,Sidney&LitaSwindle,BettyWaits.

C. GIFTS FROM CHURCHES, PRESBYTERIES & SYNODS

TheFoundationexpressesitsthankstothefollowingfortheirgifts:CovenantRegionCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,HollyGroveCPC(Brighton,Tennessee),PleasantMountCPC(Columbia,Tennessee),LongviewCPC(Longview,Texas),PineHillCPC(Winnsboro,Texas),RozzellChapelCPC(Mayfield,Kentucky).

Respectfullysubmitted,RickWhite,PresidentSusanKnightGore,Archivist


THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ONMILITARY CHAPLAINS AND PERSONNEL

The Commission onMilitary Chaplains and Personnel represent the Cumberland PresbyterianChurchonthePresbyterianCouncilforChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel.TheCommissiondoesitsworkthroughthatCouncilwhichhasitsheadquartersinWashington,DCandrepresentsalsotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,PresbyterianChurch(USA)andtheKoreanPresbyterianChurchAbroad.TheAssociateReformedPresbyterianChurch,a longtimememberof theCommissionhasceasedtheirparticipation.TheCumberlandPresbyterianswhoaremembersoftheCommissionfortheCumberlandPresbyterian Church and hence the broader group known as the PCCMP include Lowell Roddy, PaulCollins,MaryCatherineBenedict,andStatedClerkMichaelSharpe.

I. REPRESENTATION

ThetermoftheReverendLowellG.Roddyexpiresin2012andheiseligibleforre-election.TheReverendMaryCatherineBenedictwillrepresenttheCommissionatthismeetingoftheGeneralAssembly.TheReverendLowellG.Roddy serves as the vice-chair of the PCCMP. ThePCCMPDirector is theReverendEdwardBrogan.TheAssociateDirectorofthePCCMPisChaplainDonWilson.

II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMISSION

1.ToprovideecclesiasticalendorsementforchaplainsoftheUnitedStatesArmedForces,whoareonactiveduty,intheReserves/NationalGuardandalsoforchaplainsofVeteransAffairsMedicalCenters. 2.Toprovidepastoralsupportforchaplainsandtheirfamilies. 3. To provide a unified and influential voice for the member denominations to the nationalgovernmentinmattersrelatingtotheministryandwelfareofPresbyteriansservingintheUnitedStatesArmedForcesandVeteransAffairsMedicalCenters. 4.ToproviderepresentationtodenominationalagenciesandecumenicalbodiesintheirconcernswithmatterspertainingtoUnitedStatesmilitarypersonnel,veteransandtheirfamilies. 5.Toconsiderotherdutiesasmayberequestedbythememberdenominations. 6.Topromoteclosercommunicationsbetweenchaplainsandtheirjudicatories.

III. DEPLOYMENT

OurchaplainshavebeenpersonallyinvolvedinsupportofUnitedStatesmilitaryactionsinIraqandAfghanistan.Ourchaplainssufferthesamehardshipasothermilitaryandtheirministryisofteninharm’sway.TheCouncilseekstohelpthemintheirstressfultimeandupontheirreturnandgivethemallthesupportwepossiblycan.Justlikethesoldierstheyserve,Presbyterianchaplainshavebeendeployedtowarzonesupto4times.Atleasttwohavebeenwounded.SeveralhavePTSDdiagnoses.Chaplains,their families, and their congregations have servedwell and are strained and tired from this longwar.Eversince9-11,ReserveandNationalGuardchaplainshavebeenmobilizedinlargenumbers. Forthemostpart,theirfamiliesdonotlivenearmilitarybaseswheretheycanreceivemuchneededsupportandassistance.CumberlandPresbyterianswholivenearthesehusbands,wives,children,mothersandfathersareurged,whereappropriate,toofferassistanceandsupport.WithmanyforcesdeployedtoAfghanistan,Iraq,Kuwait,Djibouti,andtheregion,thetempoofreservecomponentsutilizationmayremainhighforyears. Thechaplain’sministryiswellreceivedandsupportedbyeachofourfourdenominations.Eachcandidate is required to submit an application, school transcripts, presbyterial approval, and a letter ofreference.Afterthedocumentsaregathered,weinterviewthecandidatestodetermineiftheyshouldbeendorsedforActiveDutyorservicewiththeReserve/NationalGuard. The PCCMPmaintains sound working relations with the Chief of Chaplains Offices for eachbranchofthemilitaryandtheVA.Keepingthisministryvitalwithadequatefundinghasbeendifficultattimes.TheCouncilreceivesitsfinancialsupportfromthefourdenominations,individuals,judicatoriesandchurches.Thecurrenteconomicupheavaliscreatinganeedtoredesignhowweministertoourchaplainsandtheirfamilies.Wewillbefaithfulstewardsaswecareforthosewhocareforourmilitaryandveterans.


IV. MEMORIAL DAY OFFERING

CumberlandPresbyteriancongregationsintheUnitedStatesareaskedtoreceiveaspecialofferingforthePCCMPontheSundaynearestMemorialDayeachyeartorememberallmenandwomenwhoserveintheUnitedStatesarmedservices.TheofferingsaresenttotheGeneralAssemblyStatedClerkandarethenforwardedtotheCouncilforitswork.TheCommissionwouldliketoexpressitsdeepestappreciationtoallchurchesthatreceivedtheofferingduring2011.AllCumberlandPresbyterianChurchesintheUnitedStatesareurgedtoconsiderreceivingthisyearlyoffering.

V. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHAPLAINS

CurrentlytheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchhas7chaplainsonActiveDuty,3chaplainsintheReserveandNationalGuard,1GuardReserveChaplainisservingonactiveduty,4individualswhoarecurrentlyintheChaplainCandidateProgramsandattendingSeminariesand2full-timeVAchaplainsinmedicalcenters.TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchissupporting16chaplainsandchaplaincandidates.PleaseprayformembersoftheReserve,NationalGuardandActiveDutytroopsserving,andtheirfamilies.Thenamesandaddressesofthesemilitarychaplainsareincludedinthe2011YearbookoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. Presbyteries andchurches are encouraged tokeep in constant contactwith thesechaplainswhorepresenttheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinservicetoourcountry. Itshouldbenotedthatwealsohave21CumberlandPresbyterianministerswhohaveretiredfrommilitarychaplaincy. Anyonewishingmore informationcancheckourwebsite:www.pccmp.orgorcallouroffice inWashingtonDC–202-244-4177.

RespectfullySubmitted,Mary Catherine BenedictLowellRoddyPaulCollins


THE REPORT OF THEJOINT COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS

The JointCommitteeonAmendmentsmetFebruary24,2012 inHuntsville,Alabama. Presentwere(CPCA):LynneHerring,ByronMcGlathery,WilliamRobertson,JoeWard;(CPC):HarryChapman,CharlesDawson,SherryLadd,PerrynRice,andWendellThomas.AlsopresentwereJaimeJordan,legalcounsel;AndyMcClung,secretary;andMikeSharpe,StatedClerkofGeneralAssembly(CPC).

I. REFERRAL

The181stGeneralAssemblyapprovedthefollowingrecommendation:“Thatthefollowingproposedamendmenttosection4.6oftheConstitution,“Thesessionmaydesignatetwoelders,oneprimaryandonealternate,who,whenauthorizedby thepresbytery,mayadminister the sacramentof theLord’sSuppertothecongregation,”bereferredtothePermanentCommitteeonJudiciaryandtheJointCommitteeonAmendmentstopreparetheproperConstitutionalAmendmentstopresenttothe182ndGeneralAssembly.” Currently,theConstitutionstates“Thesessionmaydesignateoneelderwho,whenauthorizedbythepresbytery,mayadministerthesacramentoftheLord’sSuppertothecongregation”(4.6). The181stGeneralAssemblyaffirmedthe173rdGeneralAssembly’sinterpretationofConstitution4.6:“TheelderdesignatedbythesessionmustbeanactiveelderoftheparticularchurchwheretheLord’sSupperistobeserved.TheelderchosenmustbetrainedbytheCommitteeontheMinistryofthepresbytery,andtheonechosenmustserveundertheauthorityofanordainedCumberlandPresbyterianMinister.Theperiodofserviceisgrantedforoneyear.” Thus,TheJointCommitteeonAmendmentsmakesthefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Constitution 4.6, which reads, “The session may designate one elder who, when authorized by the presbytery, may administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to the congregation,” be amended to read, “The session may designate two elders, either of whom, when authorized by the presbytery, may administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to the congregation.”

Respectfullysubmitted,TheJointCommitteeonAmendments


THE REPORT OF THEPERMANENT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

The JudiciaryCommitteemet February 24, 2012 inHuntsville,Alabama. PresentwereHarryChapman,CharlesDawson,SherryLadd,AndyMcClung,PerrynRice,RobertRush,KimberlySilvus,andWendellThomas.AlsoattendingwereJamesJordan,legalcounsel,andMichaelSharpe,StatedClerkofGeneralAssembly.FeliciaWalkupwasexcused.

I. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE

KimberlySilvuswaselectedchairpersonandAndyMcClungwaselectedsecretary.

II. REFERRAL

The 181st GeneralAssembly instructed the Permanent Committee on Judiciary and the JointCommittee onAmendments to prepare a proposed constitutional amendment to 4.6. Your committeediscussedtheissueandmadearecommendationtotheJointCommitteeonAmendments.

III. RESOLUTION

By adopting the “Resolution from Reverend CharlesMcCaskey, Commissioner,MurfreesboroPresbytery,” the 2011 GeneralAssembly instructed this committee “to begin a study of the propertyprovisionsintheConstitution(sections3.31-3.35)oftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchtodetermineiftheycontinuetobeappropriateasameansofexpressingourconnectionalcommitmentasCumberlandPresbyterians.” Yourcommitteeoffers the followingSTATEMENTOFOPINION:YourPermanentCommitteeontheJudiciary,afterstudyanddiscussion,affirmsthatthepropertyprovisions(sections3.31-3.35)intheConstitutionoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchcontinuetobeappropriatemeansofexpressingourconnectionalcommitmentasCumberlandPresbyterians.

IV. REVIEW OF SYNODICAL MINUTES

ThecommitteereviewedtheminutesofSynodof theMidwestandtheSynodofSoutheastandfoundbothtobeinorder.

V. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES

AndyMcClungwillserveasthiscommittee’srepresentativetoGeneralAssemblyandSherryLaddwillserveasthealternate.

Respectfullysubmitted,TheJudiciaryCommittee


THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TheNominatingCommitteeconsistsofaministerandalaypersonfromeachsynod,preferablyfromdifferentpresbyteries.Membersmayserveathreeyearterm,butcannotsucceedthemselves.CumberlandPresbyterianmembersofanyboardorcommitteecanbe re-elected to the sameboardaftera twoyearabsence.Ecumenicalrepresentativesmaybere-electedtothesameboardafteraoneyearabsence.WiththeexceptionoftheNominatingCommitteeanypersonelectedtoserveonadenominationalentitymayservethreeconsecutiveterms.Fillinganunexpiredtermcountsasoneterm,thusmembersofanyentitydonotalwaysservenineyearsbeforecompletingeligibilityonaboard/agency. ThemembersofthevariousMinistryTeamsarenolongerelectedbytheGeneralAssembly,butaretobeappointedbytheMinistryCouncil.

*EcumenicalRepresentative +CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica

TheCommitteesubmitsthefollowinglistofnominees:

I. STATED CLERK

ReverendMichaelSharpe,RedRiverPresbytery,tosucceedhimselfforafouryearterm.

II. ENGROSSING CLERK

ReverendVernonSansom,RedRiverPresbytery,forafouryearterm.

III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

ReverendMelissaMalinoski,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,tosucceedherselfforathreeyearterm.Mr.JerryWeathersby,WeltiCongregation,HopePresbytery,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.

IV. MINISTRY COUNCIL

Ms.SallyAllen,ClarksvilleCongregation,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedherselffor athreeyearterm.Ms.MaryAnnCole,BowlingGreenCongregationCumberlandPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest,fora threeyearterm.ReverendCarltonHarper,Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,tosucceedhimselffora threeyearterm.ReverendRonMcMillan,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRiversforathreeyearterm.ReverendLisaScott,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,tosucceedherselfforathreeyearterm.Mr.Richard“Ethan”Morgan, youthadvisorymember,CookevilleFirstCongregationMurfreesboro Presbytery,TennesseeSynod,tofillthetwoyearunexpiredtermofBenJ.Sweet,youthadvisory member.Mr.SebastianPhillips,youthadvisorymember,SmithvilleCongregation,MurfreesboroPresbytery,Tennessee Synod,forathreeyearterm.

V. HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

ReverendTommyJobe,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.Dr.SidneyL.Swindle,GracePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.

VI. MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

*Dr.DavidBoyle,anecumenicalrepresentative,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.


ReverendKevinBrantley,CumberlandPresbytery,SynodoftheMidwest,tosucceedhimselfforathree yearterm.ReverendJodyHill,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,tosucceedhimselfforathree yearterm.Ms.JanHolmes,LubbockCongregation,PresbyterydelCristo,MissionSynod,tosucceedherselffora threeyearterm.Mr.MarkMaddox,DresdenCongregation,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRiverstosucceed himselfforathreeyearterm.ReverendJ.CraigMartindale,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.*Dr.InettaF.Rodgers,anecumenicalpartner,tofillaoneyearterm,replacingDr.CarmichaelCrutchfield, whoresigned.Mr.TakayoshiShirai,JapanPresbytery,MissionSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.*ReverendMelvinCharlesSmith,anecumenicalpartner,forathreeyearterm.

VII. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS

Mr.AndrewB.Frazier,Jr.,CamdenCongregation,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,to succeedhimselfforathreeyearterm.Mr.RobertLatimer,MarshallCongregation,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,tosucceed himselfforathreeyearterm.Mr.MichaelSt.John,WhiteOakPondCongregation,MissouriPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,fora threeyearterm.

VIII. COMMISSION ON CHAPLAINS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL

ReverendLowellRoddy,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm

IX. JUDICIARY

ReverendAnettaCamp,WestTennesseePresbytery,SynodGreatRivers,forathreeyearterm.Mr.CharlesDawson,ChristCongregation,RobertDonnellPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,tosucceed himselfforathreeyearterm.Ms.KimberlySilvas,ClarksvilleCongregation,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedherself forathreeyearterm.

X. NOMINATING

Mr.RickGamble,ManchesterCongregation,MurfreesboroPresbytery,TennesseeSynod,forathreeyearterm.ReverendIsaacGray,ArkansasPresbytery,SynodofGreatRivers,forathreeyearterm.

XI. OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE

ReverendTimothySmith,ColumbiaPresbytery,TennesseeSynod,tosucceedhimselfforathreeyearterm.Mr.RandyWeathersby,WeltiCongregation,HopePresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,forathreeyearterm.

XII. UNIFIED COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONERNS

Dr.SteveParrish,NashvillePresbytery,TennesseeSynodforathreeyearterm.Mr.DavidPhillips-Burk,ChristCongregation,RobertDonnellPresbytery,SynodoftheSoutheast,fora threeyearterm.ReverendSheilaRobertson,PresbyterydelCristo,MissionSynod,forathreeyearterm.


THE REPORT OF THEOUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE

The 2009GeneralAssembly established a denominationalOurUnitedOutreachCommittee tobemadeupof12voting representatives,one fromeachSynodand the rest from thechurchprogramsandinstitutions. ExecutivesfromthechurchprogramsandinstitutionsparticipateontheCommitteeasadvisorymembers.ThisCommitteehasmetfourtimessincethe2009GeneralAssembly. AgoaloftheOurUnitedOutreachCommitteeistoencourageALLchurchestocontributetoOurUnitedOutreach.Approximately30percentofthechurchesdonotgiveanythingwithahighpercentageof other churches not giving at the 10 percent level. This past year, 2011, the budgeted goal forOurUnitedOutreachwasalmostreached–99.5%givingwasachievedandthiswasattributedtoeducationandawarenessofwhatOurUnitedOutreachisandhowthefundsareutilized.TheCommitteewantstocelebrateandletpeopleknowthelevelofgivingforyear2011!

I. FUND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION

TheOurUnitedOutreachCommitteewishestoestablishafull-timeFundDevelopmentCoordinatorposition.Thefollowingspecificsapplytothisposition,ifapprovedbyGeneralAssembly:

•ThispersonwouldassumethepositionJanuary1,2013. •Thesalary/benefits/costsofpositionwouldbeapproximately3%ofthe2012OurUnitedOutreachbudgetedfunds. •Healthinsurancebenefitswouldbepaidfortheemployee. •EmployeewouldhaveaccesstoanofficeattheCumberlandPresbyterianCenter,butwouldnotberequiredtoresideinMemphis.TheCoordinatorwouldbeexpectedtobeindirectcontactwithchurches,presbyteries,andchurchmembers. •Thispersonwouldberesponsibleforthedevelopmentofeducationandpromotionalmaterials,updateandmaintaintheOurUnitedOutreachportionofthewebsite,makepresentationstopresbyteries,meetwithpotentialdonors;inshort,thispersonwouldbethefaceofOurUnitedOutreachgiving. •The$79,000amountweareworkingwithincludessalary/benefits/travelcostsofoperatingthepositionforoneyear.

RECOMMENDATION 1: We ask General Assembly to establish a full-time Fund Development Coordinator position which would receive 3 percent of the proposed Our United Outreach allocation budget.

II. OUR UNITED OUTREACH FUNDS ALLOCATION

TheOurUnitedOutreachCommitteemetFebruary10,2012,toallocatetheOurUnitedOutreachfunds for the2013year. TheOurUnitedoutreach allocationbasis for 2013 is $2,800,000. TheDebtRetirementamountof$168,493andtheproposedFundDevelopmentCoordinatorsalary/benefitsamountof$79,000aredeductedfromthe$2,800,000beforethepercentagesareapplied. TheTouchtheFuturedebtwasretiredinAugust,2011,andthedebtretirementamountisnowbeingappliedtowardstheOrganizationalTaskForce,thenComputerSoftware,thenOldBuilding/Maintenance,andthenCapitalCampaign.AllindebtednessfromloansprojectedtobepaidoffbyJuly2015.

RECOMMENDATION 2: We ask that the following allocation for incoming 2013 Our United Outreach funds be adopted:

Theallocationistobeasfollows:

MinistryCouncil $1,276,254 50% BethelUniversity 127,625 5% Children’sHome 76,575 3% Stewardship 153,150 6%


GeneralAssemblyOffice 204,201 8% MTS/PAS 178,675 7% Historical 76,575 3% SharedServices 433,926 17%(Nextfiveitemstotal1%) Comm.onChaplains 8,934 .35% JudiciaryCommittee 8,423 .33% Theology/SocialConcerns 3,140 .123% NominatingCommittee 2,629 .103% ContingencyFund 2,425 .095%

DebtRetirement 168,493 FundDevelopmentCoordinator 79,000

Our United Outreach Goal $2,800,000

Note:thenumbersabovetotal$2,800,025–duetoroundingcalculations.

ThepermanentcommitteesplusContingencyFundequal1percent;eachofthoseisafractionalpercentageofthat1percent.Fromtheagencieslistedabove,allshouldbeself-explanatoryexceptmaybeSharedServices.Maintenance,utilities,mowing,trashpick-up,pestextermination,andcustodialareallexamplesofSharedServicesforagenciessharingtheCumberlandPresbyterianCenter.

III. OUR UNITED OUTREACH SUNDAY

TheOurUnitedOutreachCommitteewouldliketoestablishanOurUnitedOutreachSundayandthatthisSundaywouldfollowtheSundaydevotedtoHistorical/DenominationDay.ThiswouldmakethesecondSundayinFebruaryOurUnitedOutreachSunday.TheintentofthisactionwouldbeforawarenesspurposesandwouldnotbeaspecialofferingSunday.

RECOMMENDATION 3: We ask that the second Sunday in February be designated as Our United Outreach Sunday.

TheOurUnitedOutreachCommitteemembersareenthusiasticintheirapproachtothedevelopmentoftotalparticipationinthisprogramofthechurch

Respectfullysubmitted,RonGardner,chairpersonSharonResch,SecretaryandtheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee


THE REPORT OF THE PLACE OF MEETING COMMITTEE ThePlaceofMeetingCommitteeconsistsoftheModerator,arepresentativeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,andtheStatedClerkwhoservesasthechairperson.TherepresentativeoftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryistheConventionCoordinator. The165thGeneralAssembly,“authorizedthecommitteetoselectmeetingplacesuptofiveyearsinthefutureandthatpreferencebegiventhatkeeps,insofaraspossible,theGeneralAssemblyandtheConventionofCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,andguestroomsinonefacility.Itisrecognizedthattheseplacesarehardtofindandmaycostsomeadditionalmonies.Theplaceofmeetingcommitteewilluseitsbestjudgment.”The173rdGeneralAssemblyapprovedexploringtheuseofcollegecampusesandverylargeconferencecentersinadditiontohotels/conventioncenters.WhentheOfficeoftheGeneralAssemblyreceivesaninvitationfromacongregationorapresbytery,theStatedClerkmakesasitevisit.Ifadequatefacilitiesarediscovered,afollowupvisitismadebytheStatedClerk,theAssistanttotheStatedClerk,andtheConventionCoordinatoroftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry. Unless theGeneralAssembly setsasideBylaw14.02StandingRules1 toallow foradifferentmeetingtime,theannualmeetingisthethirdorthefourthweekofJune. Commissioners, delegates to Conventions, and visitors are encouraged to stay at the GeneralAssembly/Conventionhotel,toassuremeetingthecontractedroomblock.Hotelcontractsalsoincludeacommitmentonfoodandbeverages,thusitisimportantforboards/agenciestocontinuetosponsorspecialmealfunctions.Theluncheons/dinnersprovideopportunitiesforthesponsoringagencies/boardstokeepthechurchinformedabouttheirrespectiveprograms,thusenhancingsupport.

I. INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

The 180th GeneralAssembly accepted the invitations ofMurfreesboro Presbytery to host the183rdGeneralAssemblyandfromTennessee-GeorgiaPresbyterytohostthe184thGeneralAssembly.TheConventionCoordinatoroftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,theModeratorandtheStatedClerkhavemadesitevisitsandhavedeterminedthatthereisadequatefacilitiesinbothMurfreesboroandChattanooga. The181stGeneralAssemblyacceptedtheinvitationofCaucaValleyandAndesPresbyteriestohostthe185thGeneralAssembly.

II. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

183rd MurfreesboroPresbytery June17-21,2013 184th Tennessee-GeorgiaPresbytery June16-20,2014 185th CaucaValley&AndesPresbyteries June2015

III. FUTURE INVITATIONS

Thereareno invitationsonfile forhosting theGeneralAssembly/Conventionafter2015. It isessential to continue scheduling a few years in advance of themeeting to assure that adequate hotel/conventionspaceisavailable.IfacongregationorapresbyteryisinterestedinhostingtheGeneralAssembly/Convention, the Office of the GeneralAssembly will provide information on hosting responsibilities.Hosting theGeneralAssembly/Convention isaservice to theChurch,allowing theChurch tocelebratethegoodministriesoccurringwithinaparticularpresbytery,andprovidespersonswithinapresbyterytheopportunitytoparticipatemorefullyintheannualmeeting. Intheeventthatnoinvitationisreceivedinaparticularyearorasituationarisesrequiringachangeofvenueforaparticularyear,theCorporateBoardwillberesponsibleforselectingaplaceofmeeting.

IV. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS BY PRESBYTERIES

ThefollowingscheduleshowstheannualmeetingsandtheyearthattheGeneralAssemblylastmetintheboundsofaparticularpresbytery.


Missouri 2011 del Cristo 2001 Nashville 2010 Cumberland 2000 WestTennessee 2009 Tennessee-Georgia 1998 Japan 2008 RobertDonnell 1996 Arkansas 2007 Nashville 1995 Grace 2006 North Central 1980 Columbia 2005 Trinity 1969 RedRiver 2004 Hope 1961 East Tennessee 2003 Murfreesboro 1956 Covenant 2002

Respectfullysubmitted,MichaelG.SharpeJoAnnShugertDonM.Tabor


THE REPORT OF THE UNIFIED COMMITTEE ONTHEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS

I. MEETING AND OFFICERS

TheUnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcernsmetat theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchCenteronSeptember30-October1,2011,andbyvideoconferenceonMarch27,2012.Thepreviousofficerswerere-electedattheSeptember,2011meeting,toincludetheReverendCharlesReese(CPCA),Chairman;theReverendPaulCriss(CPC),ViceChairman;theReverendJanOverton,(CPC),Secretary.Thetreasurer’spositionishandledbytheOfficeoftheStatedClerk(CPC).

II. EXPIRATION OF TERMS

TheCommitteenotesthatthefollowingcommitteemembershaveservedfaithfullyforthreetermsandwillnotbeeligibletoserveanotherterm:MitziMinor,PaulCrissandHowardRogers.Thecommitteeisgratefulforthelongandfaithfulserviceeachofthesemembershaveprovided.

III. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVE

TheCommitteeelectedRandyJacob to serveas the representative toGeneralAssemblyof theCPC.JanOvertonwaselectedasalternate.

IV. WORKS IN PROGRESS

The Committee is working to make available PowerPoint presentations for each study paperadoptedbyGeneralAssembly.Hopefullythiswillprovidepresbyteriesandlocalchurcheswitharesourcetooltohelpthemstudythepapers.LezlieDanielwasassignedthisduty,andshewillbeprovidingstudyquestionsandothermaterialpertinenttothepapers,beginningwiththepaper“ReflectionsonaDividedChurch.” TheCommittee is in the early stages of a developing awebpresence nowavailable atwww.cumberland.org/uctsc. TheCommittee has begunposting themost recent study papers that have beenapprovedbyGeneralAssemblyonlineforanyinterestedpersontoview.Wearealsoabletoaddothervitalinformationabouttheongoingworkofthecommitteeonthesiteincludingtheofficersandmembersofthecommitteeforpeopletocontactasneeded. Twostudypapersarecurrently in theprocessofbeingreviewedbythecommitteeat this time:“Come Let Us Disagree Together, Being Faithful in the Midst of Conflict” byMitziMinorand“Worship in the Third Millennium”byPaulCriss.Wehopetobeabletopresentboththesepapersasapartofourreportnextyear. TheCommitteeisalsoworkingonthedevelopmentofguidelinesforpersonsinterestedinpresentingapositionorissuepaperbeforetheCommittee.Oncetheguidelineshavebeenfinalized,theywillbeaddedtothewebsiteandbecirculatedtopresbyteries. It is the hope of the Committee that with presbyteries and local churches studying the paper“Reflections on a Divided Church”,moreinteractionwilloccurbetweenchurchesandpresbyteriesofthetwodenominations,withunificationastheendresult.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That each presbytery distribute this committee’s 2011 Report to the General Assemblies to the congregations in their presbytery, asking that they begin a study of the paper, “Reflections on a Divided Church and implementation of the following Action Steps approved last year by both General Assemblies:

1. This committee encourages each presbytery to move forward with the recommendation of the GA’s of each church to form a committee on theology and social concerns, if not previously formed, to take proposed actions to deal with relevant issues that face the body of Christ daily.


2. That each presbyterial committee encourage local congregations where the churches have overlapping boundaries to organize joint activities between the CPC and CPCA to provide opportunities to build better relationships between the two churches such as holding joint activities through worship, pulpit exchange, times of fellowship, revivals, VBS, and discussion of the papers produced by this committee.

3. In addition, presbyteries might also consider ways that committees, boards and agencies might begin working together. Committees on ministry and missions, Christian education committees, and camping programs would all benefit from joint interaction. Examples of ways presbyteries can work together include having advisory members participate in the other denomination’s meetings, workshops, projects for the Cumberland Presbyterian Women, working together on local, regional, and even denominational mission efforts including Habitat for Humanity, and raising money for disaster areas around the world.

RespectfullySubmitted,UnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns


THE REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

AsBethelUniversitybeginsthe170thyearofserviceintheareaofChristianhighereducationsheisprivilegedtobeaCovenantpartnerwiththeCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.TheBoardofTrusteeshas reviewed and approved the revised covenant document prepared by the joint committee and seethatdocumentasagoodframeworkforcontinuingthevitalrelationshipbetweenBethelUniversityandCumberlandPresbyterianChurch. Thisyear’sreporttotheGeneralAssemblyhaditsorigininthepresident’sreporttotheBoardofTrusteesonMarch30,31,2012.Weprovidethisreportasinformationthatwehopewillgiveinsightintothedynamicworkgoingoninyouruniversity. AllthatBethelUniversitydoesisdrivenbyBethel’smissionwhichhasbeenarticulatedasfollows: To create opportunities for members of the learning community to develop to their highest potential as whole persons – intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically – in a Christian environment. Thecontentsofthisreportareasfollows:I.PlanningforSUCCESS,II.OrganizingforSUCCESS,andIII.OperatingSUCCESSfully.

I. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

In2010theBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityinitiatedanewandprogressiveplanningmodel.Boardvisionwoulddrivetheprocess.AvisionsettingmeetingwasheldonMarch11,2011.InlightoftheBoardvision,theadministrationwasaskedtosuggestorganization-widegoals.ThesewerepresentedtotheBoardofTrusteesonJune24,2011and,inalteredform,wereadoptedonAugust20,2011.Withdirectionandgoalsinplace,unitleadershipwasinformedonNovember7,2011andJanuary26,2012.Theunitlevelstrategicplanningprocessthenbeganinearnest!HowdowemoveBethelUniversitytowardthevision?Whatneedstobedonetoachievethegoals?

A. BOARD VISIONING SESSION - MARCH 11, 2011

Eachboardmemberwasaskedtodescribehis/hermotivationforbeingpartofBetheltoday.Thefollowingcommentsweregiven: WhatmotivatesyoutobeapartofBethel? •CumberlandPresbyterian“pride”intheuniversity •Honoredtobepartofthisgroup •40-50yearsasaCumberlandPresbyterian;analumniofBU •Studenthereinthe50s;goodpeopleinvolved •HaveseenitsdevelopmentfromthetimeitalmostclosedandwatchedthegrowingpainsuntilBUhasbecomewhatitistoday •Severalgenerationsinmyfamilyhaveattended;Iwanttogivebackandit’sexcitingtobeapartof the school today •HavebeenaCumberlandPresbyterianfor50-60years;workedforthechurch;localresidentandmanyfamilymembersattendedBU •Dr.Prosserpresentedhisvisionandtheimpactonstudents;wearemakingadifferenceinthelivesofstudents •IhavewatchedDr.Prosserandbelieveinthevision •CumberlandPresbyterian;liveinJacksonandhaveknownofBUovertheyears;it’sanexcitingvisionandthestructureisinplacetomakeithappen •FromMcKenzie;graduatedBUinthe50sandnowgladtobeapartofit •Studenthereinthe60sandtheprofessorsmadeadifferenceinmylife;itisaschoolofsecondchances •CumberlandPresbyteriansincebirth;thisisapartofmyvalues;Igraduatedfromhereandmyparentspassedthesevaluesontome •Myfatherwasontheboard;hewasBUgraduateandIlovedandrespectedhim;committedandpassionateaboutthemissionandalsoeconomicimpactinlocalcommunity •CumberlandPresbyterian;familymembersarealumni;proudTexasandBU’sreachisfar


•Minister;graduateofBU;familyattendedheretoo;andthevisionaryleadershipoftheschooltoday is a source of pride

B. NEXT

EachboardmemberwasaskedtouseoneortwowordstodescribehisorherimpressionofBethelUniversityasitexiststoday.Individualsofferedthefollowingwords: •Cuttingedge •Innovation •Passionate •Exciting •“Internationalpull”–fromsportsandgames •Transition •Diamondintherough •Enthusiastic •Optimistic •Futuristicthinking •Ridingthewave •Strongboard •Successathand •Dynamic •Individualattention •Fasterthegrowth,thegreatertherisk •Rapidevolution •Confident •Self-sustaining •Poised •Great •Alloftheabove

C. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS -- 2012-2017

1. OVERALL Movefromthe“Master’s-Medium”Carnegieclassification (institutiongrants100-199graduatedegreesayear)tothe“Master’sLarge” classification(institutiongrants200ormoregraduatedegreesperyear)through enrollmentgrowth BearesourcefortheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberland PresbyterianChurchinAmerica

2. MARKETS ContinuetoservecurrentmarketinthesoutheasternU.S. DevelopastrategicmarketingplanforCLA(CollegeofLiberalArts) DevelopaprogramtoattractadditionalCumberlandPresbyterianstudents Expandonlineprogramstohavenationalreach Provideservice(marketingandstudentlife)toattractHispanicstudents

3. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Education EarnNCATE(NationalCouncilfortheAccreditationofTeachEducation) accreditation 2012 AddEd.S(EducationalSpecialist–additionalhoursabovetheMaster’sbutless thanadoctorate)2014 AddEd.D(DoctorofEducation)2016 Expandprogramsintonon-licensureareas(Globaleducation,corporate training)2012-2014


CriminalJustice PreparetoaddPh.D.(DoctorofPhilosophy)degreein2020

Business MBA(MasterofBusinessAdministration)AddconcentrationsinHealthcare Management,InformationTechnologyandMarketing PreparetoaddPh.D.(DoctorofPhilosophy)inBusinessin2018

ReligiousStudies EstablishaCollegeofReligion

CollegeofLiberalArts Stimulateprogramsthatproducelessthan5graduatesperyear(average) Beginin2012tocontinuouslymonitorprogramsforvitalityandsustainability By2017paremajorprogramsdowntovitalprograms Consideraddingassociate’sdegreeprogram

4. EXPAND PROGRAMS IN HEALTH SCIENCE AREAS RN(RegisteredNurse)toBSN(BachelorofScienceinNursing)programonline ExpandPA(PhysicianAssistant)program OnlineMSN(MasterofScienceinNursing)

5. ACCREDITATION SuccessfullycompleteSACS(SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools)5thyear Reportin2014 MovefromLevelIII(masters)toLevelIV(educationalspecialist)in2014 MovefromLevelIV(educationalspecialist)toLevelV(1-3terminaldegrees)in2016 Reviveassociatedegrees Initiatepreparationsfor2018reaffirmationbeginningin2016 PreparetomovefromLevelV(1-3terminaldegrees)toLevelVI(morethanthree terminaldegrees)in2020

6. ENROLLMENT Overallenrollmentby2017–12,200students OffergeneraleducationprograminEnglishtointernationalstudents(additional50-100 studentsperyear) DeveloprelationshipswithhighschoolswithsignificantHispanicpopulations

7. ENROLLMENT BY COLLEGE CLACollegeofLiberalArts–1900 Expand international student population ExpandHispanicstudentpopulationthroughrelationships CPSCollegeofProfessionalStudies–2400(2000Success+400OL(OnlineSuccess) CoeCollegeofEducation–1000(200TeachingExcellence+250Administrative+ 100CorporateTraining+150EducationalSpecialist+100DoctorofEducation+ 200ConflictResolution) CCJCollegeofCriminalJustice–3500(2500BS(BachelorofScience)+1000MSCJ (MasterofScienceinCriminalJustice) CHSCollegeofHealthSciences–500(200PA(PhysicianAssistant)+50BSN(Bachelor OfScienceinNursing)+200MSN(MasterofScienceinNursing)+50OT (OccupationalTherapy/PT(PhysicalTherapy) CGSCollegeofGraduateStudies–600MBA(MasterofBusinessAdministration) CRSCollegeofReligiousStudies-300

8. ADMINISTRATIVE Implementapresidentialsuccessionplan–Establishsuccessiontimingplanbasedon Progresstowardachievinginstitutionalgoalssetbyboardandwillingnessand ability of president to continue and satisfaction of board with president’s


performance Establishaprofileofdesirablecandidate Identify a national recruiter to identify candidates Establishacultureofexcellenceincustomerserviceinallpartsoftheuniversityfor Internalandexternalcustomers

9. PHYSICAL Completecurrentconstructionprojects Considerconstructing2ndwingofHeritageHall MaintainMcKenziecampus–continuous

10. FINANCIAL Builda$5millioncash(orimmediatelyavailableinvestment)reserve Grownettuitionto$65million Continuetoproducebalancedbudgetswithsurpluseseachyear

11. FINANCIAL Completethecurrentcapitalcampaign Initiateacampaigntobuildtheendowmentby$1million Increaseinvestmentsto$18million

12. INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT Maintainthecultureandenvironmentofnurturingstudentsandmeetingtheirneeds regardlessoflocationandmodeofdeliveryofeducationalservice MaintainanenvironmentofinclusionandtoleranceconsistentwiththeCumberland Presbyteriantradition

II. ORGANIZING FOR SUCCESS

BethelUniversityisnot •astaticorganization •apositionbasedorganization •abureaucraticmodeledorganization

• BethelUniversityutilizes adynamicmodel. Formdoesnot exist for itself but forMission,Vision,andGoalfulfillment. •ThoughBethelUniversityhassomepositions,achievinggoalstrumpsprivileges,prerogativesandjobassignmentsofpositions.BethelUniversityisaperformancebasedorganization. • Bethel University continuously battles tendencies of bureaucracy to fossilize, shut downconstructivemovementandturninonitself. Areasonnottoaccomplishsomethingcanalwaysbefound.BethelUniversity’soperatingMantraistoactupontheworld,notjustbeacteduponbytheworld.Ourphilosophyis“Make it Happen”.


III. OPERATING SUCCESSFULLY

“Thebestlaidplans…”meannothingiftheywon’tworkoriftheyarenotmadetowork.Whatfollowsisaglimpseintothelifeofthecoreservicesunits;thecollegesandschools.Someofthesehavebeeninexistencefor170years.Othersareindevelopment. WhentheBoardofTrusteesestablishedavisionthatcalledforcontinuedgrowth,progressandachievementandadoptedaggressivegoals,youradministrationimmediatelypickedupthemantle.OuroperatingprimusisqualityprogramsthatmeetgenuinehumanandsocietalneedsandareapproachedwithChristianinsightandzealcallforththebestthatallmembersoftheBethelteamhavetooffer.

A. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Established 1842Firstsixmonthsoflastfiscalyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisfiscalyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofstudents 1121 1266 14.5%Netstudentgeneratedrevenue $11,243,495 $13,568,754 20.7%Studentsacceptedforadmission 168 416 348

Highlights:Leadership–Dr.RonDeming

1.PlayinginNationalTournament:InlineHockey 2.WontheNationalTournament04/14/12beatingUNLV


3.MissionTrips 4.NewInitiatives •GymnasiumtohostMayGraduation •Chick-fil-atoopenJuly19,2012 •AppleComputertoopenFall2012 •DivisionofReligion&Philosophycreated

B. COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES - SUCCESS & MBA Established 2009 Firstsixmonthsoflastyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofstudents 2278 3126 84.8%Netstudentgeneratedrevenue 9,306,022 11,517,999 23.08%

Numberinonground(traditional)format-1813Numberinonlineformat-1313

Highlights:Leadership–Ms.KellyKelley,Dr.DorothyBlack

1.LargestGraduateBusinessSchoolinstateofTennessee 2.NewInitiatives •SpecializationsinITandHealthCare

C. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Established 2010 Firstsixmonthsoflastyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofstudents 309 388 25.6%Netstudentgeneratedrevenue 1,084,188 1,268,933 17%

Numberinonground(traditional)format–76Numberinonlineformat–312

Highlights:Leadership–Dr.RandyCromwell

1.Betheleducatedteachersheldinveryhighregard 2.NewInitiatives •PartnershipwithRoaneStateCommunityCollege •Nationalrecruitingforonlineprogram

D. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Established 2011 Firstsixmonthsoflastyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofstudents 50 100 100%Studentgeneratedrevenue 1,093,335 1,538,485 40.7%

Numberinongroundformat 50 100 100%Numberinonlineformat 0 0


HighlightsLeadership–Mr.SteveProsser

1.Nursingtojoincollege–2012(fall) 2.NewInitiatives •MilitaryMedictoPAInitiative(Thisinitiativeisservingasapowerfulfeedertothe SUCCESSandTheCriminalJusticeProgram) •RNtoBSNonline •AthleticTrainingBachelor’s •PhysicalTherapyAssistant(3yearprogramhybridongroundandonlineyearround) •MastersinRadiologyAssistant

E. COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Established 2010 Firstsixmonthsoflastyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofstudents 295 1009 242%Studentgeneratedrevenue 680,490 3,247,012 377%

Highlights:Leadership–Dr.RayFarris

1.LargestCriminalJusticePrograminthestateofTennessee 2.OneoffourteenpartnerprogramsrecognizedbytheFederalBureauofInvestigation

F. COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES UnderConstruction

PreliminaryworkisbeingdonetocreateaCollegeofChristianStudies.Currentlyweareworkingtodeterminewhatisneeded,specificstudentinterests,potentialaudiences,etc.Onceinplace,thisprogramwillbebasedupontheoriginaldocumentsoftheChristianfaith. Asapartofthepreparatorywork,aDivisionofReligionandPhilosophyhasbeencreatedwithintheCollegeofLiberalArtswiththeassignmenttodesignamajor,shepherditthroughtheapprovalprocessand employ qualified facultywhomeet the requirements of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges andSchoolsforteachingthemajor(related,terminal,academicdegree). Concurrently,nationalassistancehasbeenconsultedtoascertainmostneededsubjectmatterareas,leadersinthefield(authorsprimarily),marketingpossibilitiestoreachpotentialaudiencesandpotentialfinancialstructurestoundergirdthisserviceunit.

G. UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAMS Leadership–Dr.PhyllisCampbell MastersinConflictResolution Established 2009 Firstsixmonthsoflastyearcomparedtofirstsixmonthsofthisyear.

January31,2011 January31,2012 LastYear ThisYear ChangeNumberofStudents 22 22 0%Studentgeneratedrevenue 102,000

Highlights:Leadership–Dr.RandyPhillips

H. SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES Established 2010


Highlights:Leadership–Dr.JohnHall

BethelUniversity’sSchoolofGlobalStudiesisnowlocatedonthebeautifulcampusoftheScarrit-BennetCenterinNashville,Tennessee.Statisticsshow80%ofcollegestudentshavethedesiretostudyabroadbutonly2%canafford todoso. TheSchoolofGlobalStudiespurpose is to takeourstudentsoverseas tostudyand tobringstudents fromoverseas toBethel tostudy. ProgramsofferedareLivingHistorySeminar,DisneyInstituteSeminar,FoundationsinDemocracy,BethelSummerInstituteatWaltDisneyWorldandClassicalGreece.


THE REPORT OF EVALUATION COMMITTEE

ThefollowingreportreflectstheobservationsoftheEvaluationCommitteeasaresultofassessingsurveyswhichwerereceivedfrommembersofthedenominationalboardsandagencies,formermembersof theMinistryCouncil, denominational staff and former staff. In additionwe also included relevantinformationthroughpersonalinterviewsandfromrespondentsofthesurveyssenttothechurch-at-large. ItwasdiscoveredthattheconceptofthenewMinistryCouncilstructurecanworkandhasaffectedsomepositivechangesforthedenomination. OneofthepositivesrevealedduringtheevaluationprocessisthattheMinistryTeamsareworkingtogetherindevelopingprogramsandeventsandpositiveinteractionbetweenteamshasincreasedoverall.TeamMembers and Team Leaders expressed a sense of unity and a cohesiveness of efforts betweenthevariousTeamstoaccomplishcommonvisions,especially in theareasofevangelism,educationandcommunicationefforts. Wewerealsomadeawarethatthefirstyeartoyear-and-halfoftheMinistryCouncil’seffortwasdevotedprimarilytoresolvinglegalandadministrativeissuesthataroseduringtherestructuringprocess,andsincethisworkhasbeencompleted,theeffortsoftheCouncilhavemovedtowarddevelopingtheministriesandprogramsofthedenomination.WeunderstandgreatefforthasbeenmadebytheMinistryCouncilinseekingtosecureandmanagefinancialresources,enhanceelectroniccommunicationandrepositionstaff. Wefoundthatveryfewpeoplewhorespondedtooursurveysandinterviewshaveaproblemwiththeone-program-boardphilosophy. We,too,asacommitteefindthisphilosophyandstructuretobeofvalue,thoughnotespeciallyPresbyterianinitsgovernment.Theweaknesseswehavediscovereddonotseemtobeduetolackofeffortorpoorstructuralconcept. However, there are some areas of concernwithin the current structure thatwe feel need to beaddressedbytheGeneralAssembly,specifically:(A)improvingcommunicationbyallboardsandagenciestothechurch-at-large,(B)strengtheningtheMinistryTeamsaswellastherelationshipbetweentheTeamsand the Ministry Council, (C) revising the nomination process for Council and Ministry Teams, (D)improvingemploymentpracticesandemployeerelations,(E)positioningoftheBoardofStewardship,(F)orientingnewmembersandclarifyingresponsibilitiesoftheGACorporateBoard,(G)developinggreateraccountabilitystructuresfortheMinistryCouncilformeetingitsgoalsandresponsibilities.Theseareasofconcernaredetailedbelow:

A. IMPROVING COMMUNICATION Theoneobservation thatwemadecommon toall thedenominationalboardsandagencieswastheneed forbetter communicationwith thechurch-at-large. Notonlydoescommunicationneed tobetimely,butallcommunicationsneedtobedisbursedbothelectronicallyandinhardcopytothechurches.Itisimportanttorememberthatmanyofourmembersarenottechnologicallyequipped.Whilemostdobenefitgreatlyfromelectroniccommunication,wemuststillbeconsiderateandinclusiveofthosewhoareunabletoaccessthistypeofcommunication.Accessingthedenominationalwebsite(www.cumberland.org)shouldbeuserfriendlyandattractive.Informationshouldbeeasilyaccessible.Hence,wemakethefollowingrecommendations:

RECOMMENDATION 1: That General Assembly direct all denominational entities to send their communications to the church-at-large both by e-mail and in hardcopy where necessary to the churches and pastors at this time.

RECOMMENDATION 2: We recommend that an Interagency Web Development Committee be formed to review the web presence of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at least annually and discuss ways to enhance the look, update the content, and explore ways to better integrate the web presence of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to help ensure a user friendly environment for those visiting the denominational website. The committee should be comprised of representatives from each denominational board and agency, with the Stated Clerk serving as convener.

Also, many in the churches and lower judicatories do not feel their voices are heard at thedenominationallevelandthatthereneedstobeabettersystemofcommunicatingfromthegroundupandinchoosingrepresentationontheMinistryCouncil.(Thiswillbeaddressedinitem#3below.)


B. STRENGTHENING MINISTRY TEAMS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY COUNCIL We have identified a need to re-empower ourMinistryTeams so thatministry effectiveness isenhancedandwemoveforwardfromtherestructuringprocessandadministrativefocusoftheMinistryCouncil.WebelievethereneedstobeTeamrepresentationatMinistryCouncilMeetingsorservingontheMinistryCouncil.Thiswouldnotonlyimprovecommunicationandunderstanding,butwouldhelpunifyeffortsoftheTeamswiththevisionandeffortsoftheMinistryCouncilasawhole.ThesemeetingswouldideallyincludetheTeamLeaders(staff)aswell.Therefore,wemakethefollowingrecommendations:

RECOMMENDATION 3: We recommend that the Ministry Council be instructed to assign four of its current Council Members to serve on each of the Ministry Teams, except for the Communication Team, which will have three members. To do so, would require no change to the General Assembly Charter.

RECOMMENDATION 4: We recommend that all future Council Members be nominated by the GA Nominating Committee from nominees endorsed by each presbytery. Those elected will serve along with the following advisory members: 3 Youth Advisory Members (also nominated by the GA Nominating committee), the GA Moderator, Past GA Moderator and Stated Clerk.

RECOMMENDATION 5: We recommend that the Executive Committee should be comprised of one Council member from each of the Ministry Teams, one of which would be the Council Chair and that The Executive Committee members be allowed to serve no more than three consecutive years on the Executive Committee and may not return to the Executive Committee until one year has passed.

C. REVISING NOMINATION PROCESS ThenominationprocessforMinistryCouncilmembersneedstoberevised,findingthatmanywhohaveservedarewithout theunderstanding,knowledgeor timeto investasneededin theworkof theseentities.WealsofeelthatsomeofthosewhoareselectedarenotindirectcommunicationwiththeirownpresbyteriesandhavenorealknowledgeoftheperspectivesandneedsofthosepresbyterieswithintheirSynods.Inaddition,recognizingtheimportanceoftheMinistryTeamasadvisorstotheMinistryCouncil,wefeelthatMinistryTeammembersshouldalsobeselectedfromthosewhoarequalifiedfromthroughoutthemanypresbyteries.Towardrectifyingtheseissueswemakethefollowingrecommendations:

RECOMMENDATION 6: We recommend that presbyteries select and endorse nominees for the Council to the GA Nominating Committee to fill seats as they open on the Ministry Council. The presbytery’s endorsement would be required for a nominee to be seated on the Council and should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve at the Ministry Council Level.

RECOMMENDATION 7: We recommend that the Ministry Council submit a plan to General Assembly for the selection of members on each ministry team, the terms of service for the members of the ministry teams, and the duties of the various ministry teams.

RECOMMENDATION 8: We recommend that the endorsement by a presbytery would be required for a nominee to be elected to serve on a Ministry Team, and the endorsement should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve on a ministry team.

D. IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS WebelievethatoneoftheissuestobeaddressedbytheMinistryCouncilisthelackofconsistencyinwhoisactually involved in the interviewingandhiringprocess. ManyTeamMembersand/orTeamChairsfeltthattheywereexcludedfromthehiringand/orinterviewingprocessforstaffrelatingtotheirspecificteams.Therefore,werecommendthefollowing:


RECOMMENDATION 9: We recommend that a standard hiring procedure be developed by the Ministry Council and that every applicant be acknowledged or responded to, whether or not they are to be interviewed.

Oneoftheprimaryconcernsthatcameforthinsurveyingdenominationalstaffisthefactthatmanystaffmembershavenotbeenmotivatedunderthenewstructure,specificallywithregardtothepayscaleandworkdemandsunderthenewstructure.Cutsinstaff,frozenpayscalesandthelikehaveleftmanyfeelingfrustrated,insecureand/orunappreciated.Whileweunderstandthenecessityforrealigningbudgetsandforbeinggoodstewardsoffundsofthedenomination,webelievethisissueneedstobeaddressedandcorrectedinorderthatwemaintainemployeemoraleandthereby,ministrymomentum.

RECOMMENDATION 10: We recommend that specific focus be made by the Ministry Council to develop at least a cost-of-living raise for employees by the end of 2012, to evaluate loss of benefits in light of the big picture of ministry, rather than strictly from a budgetary perspective and that effort and study be made to reallocate funding as needed to foster the basic well-being of employees.

Fewstaffmembers feel theMinistryCouncil is truly in touchwith theirworkloads,needsandresponsibilitiesasemployees.Thishasleftsomeemployeesoverworkedandwithouttheabilitytobeaseffectiveintheirministriesastheywouldlike. Whilethecurrentsetupmayseemefficientintheshortterm,webelieveinthelongtermsuchpracticeswillleadtoburn-outandturnoverofstaffifnotcorrected.Also,therestillseemstobesomeconfusionoverthechainofcommandandwhohasaccessibilitytotheExecutiveDirector.Thistoo,needstobeclarified.

RECOMMENDATION 11: We recommend the Executive Director be assisted by the Ministry Council in becoming more proactive in building good rapport with each staff member and in providing regular scheduled meetings with staff and that these meetings include at least one member of the Ministry Council and one Executive Committee member.

Inaddition,theDirectorofMinistriesoftheMinistryCouncilhasareputationformaintainingastrictlycorporatemodelindealingwithstaffwherebyefficiencyandthebottomdollarareparamount.Thishasresultedinthelossofaministryandrelationalenvironmentintheofficesandalackofcohesivenessbetweenstaff,MinistryTeamsandtheMinistryCouncil. ThesefeelingswereechoedinconsultingwithsomeofourformerstaffmemberswherewefoundthatmostrespondentsfelttheirBoardsand/orTeamswerewellorganizedandproductiveevenaftertherestructuring.Generally,theyalsofelttheworkenvironmentwascohesiveandsupportiveamongpeers,butnotsoinconnectionwiththeMinistryCouncilandDirectorofMinistries.Manyformerstaffmembersindicatedafeelingofbeingunappreciatedandnotheardandthereforetheybecamediscouragedwiththeeffectivenessofthecurrentstructureandresigned. There has apparently been a “disconnect” between some, if notmost, of theMinistryCouncilStaffandtheMinistryCouncil,andspecificallywiththeDirectorofMinistriesoftheMinistryCouncil.InlightofallinformationreceivedbythisEvaluationCommitteeasitrelatestoemployeerelationsandthecorporatemodelexhibitedbytheDirectorofMinistries,werecommendthefollowing:

RECOMMENDATION 12: We recommend that that the Director of Ministries be more responsible and open in sharing the minutes and actions of the Executive Committee with the Ministry Council and in turn with the Teams and Team Leaders.

RECOMMENDATION 13: We recommend that the Director of Ministries be instructed to become more visible among the presbyteries on an ongoing and consistent basis so as to hear and understand the concerns of the church and incorporate those into the decisions made and ministry done by the Ministry Council Staff and Ministry Teams.

RECOMMENDATION 14: We recommend that the Ministry Council develop a plan for creating a better relationship between the Director of Ministries and the Ministry Council Staff.


E. POSITIONING OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP WhiletherehasbeensomeconsiderationforpositioningthisBoardundertheMinistryCouncil,weobservedaneedfortheBoardtoremainaseparateentityinorderforittofulfillthefinancialresponsibilitiesithasbeenassignedbasedonthelegalitiesoriginallyoutlinedintherestructuringplan,whichstate:

“That the money-management and benefits-coordination responsibilities of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits remain with said Board as it continues to operate as a subsidiary corporation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church General Assembly Corporation and that all remaining programming responsibilities of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits be assigned to the Ministry Council.” (ApprovedRecommendation2oftheReportoftheJudiciaryCommitteeoftheCalledMeetingofGeneralAssemblyin2007.)

Fromitsinception,theMinistryCouncilwasgiventheresponsibilitiesforStewardshipandOurUnitedOutreach(OUO)education,reporting,promotion,includingOUOallocations. An enabling action taken at the calledmeeting of theGeneralAssembly in 2007, assigned allprogrammingresponsibilitiesoftheBoardofStewardshiptotheMinistryCouncil.ThisactionbyGeneralAssemblyresultedintransferringofastaffposition(CoordinatorofStewardship)andfunding($113,000)fromtheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefitstotheMinistryCouncil. TheGeneralAssemblyin2009approvedarecommendationfromtheMinistryCouncil,requestingtheformationofanOUOcommitteewiththeprimarypurposeofOUOallocations,aresponsibilityinitiallyassignedtotheMinistryCouncil. StaffreductionsbytheMinistryCouncilalongwithchangesinjobportfoliosforMinistryCouncilStaffhave resulted in theeliminationof theStewardship staffposition. With thecreationof theOUOCommittee,therealsoappearstobesomelackofclaritybytheMinistryCouncilastoitscontinuedroleandresponsibilitiesforStewardshipEmphasisandOurUnitedOutreach. WithastrongOUOcommitteenowinplaceandagrowingneedforstaffingtohelpimplementtheworkof thecommittee,webelieve that the responsibilities forStewardshipand inparticular,OUOeducation,promotionwouldbestrengthenedifcoordinatedthroughworkdonebytheOUOCommittee.

RECOMMENDATION 15: We recommend that programming responsibilities for Stewardship and OUO education and promotion be transferred from the Ministry Council to the Our United Outreach Committee.

RECOMMENDATION 16:We recommend that funds previously allocated by the General Assembly in 2007 to the Ministry Council for the purpose of funding a staff position be transferred from the Ministry Council to the Our United Outreach Committee.

Itisbelievedbythosesurveyedthatthisteamworkswelltogetherandsupportseachotherinthepursuitoftheirtasks.TheonlynegativeobservationisthatthisBoarddoesnotgetitsreportsoutsoonenoughandistherefore,encouragedtoprovidereportsinatimeliermanner.

F. ORIENTING NEW MEMBERS AND CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATE BOARD WeidentifiedaneedforstrongerorientationfornewboardmembersaswellasaneedtoclarifytheresponsibilitiesoftheBoardanditsmembersindealingwithallpropertyissuesofthedenomination.Currentmethods,orlackthereof,haveresultedinnewerBoardmembersfeelingill-equippedforthetasksathand.

RECOMMENDATION 17: We recommend that the Stated Clerk develop a process for the orientation of new members elected to the General Assembly Corporate Board.

Inreviewingthebylawsandchartersofeachoftheagenciesthatwereapartofthisevaluationprocess,we found that the functions and responsibilities for theCenter InteragencyTeam (currently astandingcommitteeoftheMinistryCouncil)seemtoalignandrelatemorefullywiththedutiesandpurposeoftheCorporateBoardratherthantheprogrammaticfunctionsoftheMinistryCouncil.


RECOMMENDATION 18: We recommend the Center Interagency Team be a standing committee of the Corporate Board, consisting of the following voting members: the Director of Ministries of the Ministry Council, Stated Clerk, Executives of the Board of Stewardship and Historical Foundation with Stated Clerk presiding and reporting to the Corporate Board.

G. DEVELOPING GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURES FOR THE MINISTRY COUNCIL IN MEETING ITS GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SpecificgoalsweresetforthbyGeneralAssembly’sOrganizationalTaskForceandthroughactionsoftheGeneralAssemblyfortheMinistryCouncilasnotedbelow.

• The Organizational Task Force identified the need for implementation of a “service model” as the working style of the denominational boards and agencies. This servant-leadership model would indicate that the governing boards and agencies are to seek and utilize input from the “grassroots” level up, rather than using a top-down approach in determining the direction of our ministries. (2007 Minutes of theGeneralAssembly,pp.244-249)

We cite the following sections of the OrganizationTask Force Report from the 2007GeneralAssemblyMinutesasspecific“servicemodel”goalsoftheMinistryCouncil:

•“…to identify ways and means for improved cooperation among the boards and agencies…to identify ways and means for more effective relationships between Center staff and their primary constituents, presbyteries and congregations.”(SectionIV,p.244)

•To improve the communication of key activities between agency executives from the Center and grass roots and to become more responsive to the needs of the presbyteries and churches.(paraphrasedfromSectionV,p.245)

• “Create Advisory Committees for the different Service and Programming Ministries and provide input from the grassroots regarding the programs services and materials.”(SectionVI.E.,p.246)

•That“…ministries [of the programming ministries] would collect what the different presbyteries are doing in their respective area, catalogue it, and develop the systems and processes for presbyteries and churches to access it…a key role for the programming ministries is pulling that material together so others can access that material. In this way, the programming ministries would serve a stronger ‘resource’ role.” (SectionXIII,p.248)

•“Thattherebeestablishedasurveyprocesstogaugehowwellouragenciesandemployeesareservingtheneedsofthepresbyteriesandchurches.Thiscanbedonesimplyandeconomicallyusingweb-basedpackageslikeSurveyMonkey.Thisprocessshouldbedonedeliberatelyandfrequentlyenoughtoallowforneededmid-coursecorrections.”(SectionX,Recommendation15,p.249)

Also, from the Report of the Organizational Task Force, we cite the following as additionalproceduralanddevelopmentalgoalsoutlinedinthe2007MinutesofthemeetingofGeneralAssembly:

•“That the new leadership team participate in a leadership team development process. Elements of this process include: establishing operating norms, decision-making process, and leadership behaviors required for a high performing team; routinely evaluate how well it is operating against its norms and behaviors; dimensions and focal areas derived from the evaluation process described in Recommendation 15.”(SectionX,Recommendation13,P.249)

• “That all responsibilities…assigned to the General Assembly Council shall be assigned to the governing board of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.”(SectionXIII,Recommendation21,p.251)

• “That the Governing Board and the Director of Ministries and Services continue or enhance the long-standing relationships between the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.”(SectionXIII,Recommendation22,p.251)

FromtheReportoftheCommitteeonOrganizationalTaskForceinthe2007GeneralAssembly


Minutes we note the following evaluation practices and updates as goals according to approvedrecommendationsandactionsof theGeneralAssemblyandforwhich theMinistryCouncil is thereforeaccountable:

•“That the Chief Ministry Officer and the Ministry Council shall jointly evaluate each staff position and establish a level of pay based on responsibility, contribution, and length of service for all permanent employees. It will take a majority vote of the Ministry Council to terminate any current employee. All future employees will serve at the discretion of the Chief Ministry Officer in consultation with the Ministry Council.

• “That the denomination’s priority goals be reviewed by the Ministry Council. This review should: Test to see if they are still relevant and the key priorities; Flesh out each goal with clearer targets, action and time line; Focus on and emphasize how to maintain ‘Cumberland identity,’ the strong sense of Community.”(SectionVI,Recommendation21,p.412)

•“That there be established a standardized system for the evaluation of the leadership of ministry and service functions. Elements of this process include: specifying dimensions directly related to priority goals and ministerial expectations; making the evaluation required and done on a frequent basis (annually at a minimum; removing personal relationships from the process.”(SectionVI,Recommendation24,p.412)

•“That recommendation 15 of the Report of the OTF, ‘That there be established a survey process to gauge how well our agencies and employees are serving the needs of the presbyteries and churches. This can be done simply and economically using web-based packages like Survey Monkey. This process should be done deliberately and frequently enough to allow for needed mid-course corrections,’ be adopted.” (SectionVI,Recommendation25,p.413)

• “That there be established a mentoring/assimilation/development process for external clergy entering the denomination. This would be stewarded by the Commission on the Ministry. The Commission on the Ministry would develop the basic framework in collaboration with presbyterial and Cross-cultural resources. Thereafter, each presbytery would manage the process based on its need. The Commission on the Ministry would collect resource materials from different presbyteries and make them available to other presbyteries.”(SectionVI,Recommendation27,p.413)

•“That the Ministry Council hire a person to be in charge of technological systems, and that the existing computer network be updated. Technical implementation will be stewarded by the person hired to be in charge of technological systems.”(SectionVII,Recommendation29,p.413)

•“That the financial accounting system be upgraded. This upgrade would be stewarded by the Team Leader of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits in consultation with technology systems staff person.”(SectionVII,Recommendation31,p.413)

• “That the existing database be updated and that this process be shepherded by the General Assembly Office in consultation with the technology systems staff person.” (SectionVII,Recommendation33,p.414)

• “That the technology systems staff person identify common hardware platforms and software packages to facilitate communications and information exchange among all churches” (Section VII,Recommendation35,p.414)

• “That all responsibilities currently assigned to the General Assembly council shall be assigned to the Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.”(SectionVIII,Recommendation37,p.414)

• “That the Ministry Council and the Chief Ministry Officer continue to enhance our long-standing ecumenical relationships, especially those between the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.”(SectionVIII,Recommendation39,p.414)

• “That the Ministry Council will develop a procedure in conjunction with the representatives


of the institutional boards, for making recommendations of OUO allocations to the General Assembly, and report back to the 178th General Assembly, so as to continue funding to the Church’s Institutions. (Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, Bethel College, Memphis Theological Seminary, and the Historical Foundation)”(SectionVIII,Recommendation42,p.414)

• “That the 177th General Assembly adopt a no nepotism policy in regards to future hiring practices. Nepotism is defined as ‘nuclear family members of existing denominational employees.’ This policy can be overridden by three-fourths vote of the Ministry Council, and no current staff will be terminated for this reason.” (SectionX,Recommendation45,p.415)

• “That the current levels of deployment of denominational staff, commonly referred to as decentralization, be allowed to continue under the direction of the Ministry Council.” (Section X,Recommendation46,p.415)

• “That General Regulation B.8. be changed to read as follows: ‘Presbytery moderators and stated clerks shall be asked to assist in the securing of names and data concerning persons who may be qualified to serve on the Ministry Council, the Advisory Committees of our boards and Agencies, and the governing boards of our institutions. The number of names shall not be less than one for every thousand active members, or a fraction thereof, in a Presbytery. This file shall be available to the General Assembly for its use.”(SectionXI,Recommendation49,p.415)

AsitrelatestoourbeingandbecomingaGlobalchurchwecitethefollowingasglobalizationgoalsandresponsibilitiesoftheMinistryCouncil:

•“That Recommendation 1 [found on page 83 of the 2008 Minutes of General Assembly] of Report Two of the Board of Christian Education, ‘that this report [detailing retreat insights, discoveries, frustrations and vision arising from global ministry retreat]be referred to the General Assembly Ministry Council and that the Council develop strategies for expanding and enhancing the church’s ministry to and with congregations and presbyteries, especially those outside of the USA and those presbyteries within the USA who have members outside the USA’ be adopted” (SectionVII,Recommendation18,2008GeneralAssemblyMinutesp.385)

•… Makeup of the Ministry Council should reflect that we are a Global Church.(fromRecommendation6oftheReportoftheMinistryCouncil,2009GeneralAssemblyMinutes,pg.362)

Webelievesomeprogressisbeingmadetowardreachingthesegoalsandthatthosemaybemorefullyattainedbyimplementingtherecommendationsoutlinedinthisreport.WealsobelievethatwithanincreasedlevelofaccountabilityfortheMinistryCouncil,theirworkandministrywillcontinuetoimproveandmoveforwardforthebenefitofthedenominationandtheKingdomofGod.Forthatpurposewemakethefollowingrecommendations:

RECOMMENDATION 19: We recommend that the Ministry Council report quarterly to the Stated Clerk revealing the progress of the Ministry Council and the Director of Ministries toward accomplishing the approved recommendations and conveying what is being enacted in building the Kingdom of God as Cumberland Presbyterians.

RECOMMENDATION 20: In view of the fact that this entire evaluation process was done for a little over $6,000 (includes expenses for Evaluation Committee travel expenses to committee meetings and sending a committee representative to General Assembly 2012) and that this process may easily be repeated, we recommend that the Ministry Council, the Board of Stewardship and the GA Corporate Board be evaluated for effectiveness and functionality every three years by a GA appointed Evaluation Committee under the same guidelines as those appointed for this year’s evaluation, and that these evaluations include Memphis Theological Seminary and the Historical Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION 21: We recommend that upon receipt and adoption of this report by the General Assembly that this Evaluation Committee of 2011 be dissolved.


THE REPORT OF THEJOINT COMMITTEE ON THE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN THEGENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

ANDBETHEL UNIVERSITY

The181stGeneralAssemblynamedacommitteeconsistingofDewanaLatimer,ChrisFleming,SteveDelashmit,BobbyGarrett,andPatHufftoworkwithanadditionalfivepersonsnamedbyBethelUniversityforareviewofthecovenantrelationshipbetweenBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.ThejointcommitteemetontheBethelUniversityCampusinNovemberandsubmitsthefollowingreport. The committee discussed how theCovenant hasmade for a stronger and closer bond betweentheuniversityandchurch.Thecommitteeobservedthattheuniversityhasflourishedunderthiscovenantrelationship.TheCommitteemembersnotedthatBethelUniversityis,infact,fulfillingitsmissionasstatedinitsMissionStatement.Dr.RobertProsser,PresidentofBethelUniversity,andtheUniversityTrusteesin attendance demonstrated that Bethel is and affirmed that Bethel will always remain a CumberlandPresbyterianuniversityandthattheydesirethattheGeneralAssemblyCorporationjoininthateffort.TheyalsoaffirmedthatBethelwillcontinuetoreporttotheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.Greatappreciationforthesupportofthechurch,itscongregations,andmemberswasexpressedandtheuniversity’ssupportoftheCumberlandPresbyterianstudentswasdetailed. TheCommitteemadeprimarilyeditorialchangestothecurrentcovenantrelationshipdocument.The document updates the history of Bethel. Additionally, the committee adopted the definition of acovenant relationship as found in theCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome covenant relationshipdocumentwiththeGeneralAssemblyCorporation.

RECOMMENDATION 1: The Joint Committee on the Covenant Relationship recommends the adoption of the following document:

THECOVENANTBETWEENBETHELUNIVERSITYANDCUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIANCHURCH

I. HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BETHEL UNIVERSITYAND THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bethel University was established in McLemoresville, Tennessee in 1842 as a CumberlandPresbyterianSchool, under the auspices of theSynod ofWestTennessee. The initial purposewas theeducationandtrainingofministers,buttheschoolwasopentoanyonewhowantedaneducationinamoralandreligiousenvironment.TheschoolwascharteredunderthelawsoftheStateofTennesseein1847.BethelCollegecameintobeingin1850underanewstatechartergrantingthecollegealltherightsandprivilegesofafullcollegiateinstitution. TheCivilWarbroughthardtimestoBethelCollegeandMcLemoresville.TheareawasequallydividedbetweenUnionandConfederateforcesandthecollegewasoccasionallyoccupiedbyeacharmy.Thestructuresandequipmentweredamaged,butthegreaterlosswasthestudentbodywhoservedonbothsidesoftheconflict.BethelCollegewasre-organizedatMcLemoresvilleaftertheCivilWarandin1872itwasrelocatedtoMcKenzie,Tennessee,totakeadvantageofthecrossroadsbetweenNorthCarolinaandSt.LouisandtheL&NRailways.J.M.McKenziedeededthelandforBetheltotheBoardofTrusteesonFebruary2,1872. TheSynodofWestTennesseecededBethelCollegetotheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchin1919.McKenzie,TennesseewasvotedasthepermanentlocationforthecollegeattheGeneralAssemblyof1922inGreenville,Tennessee. BethelCollegewas thoroughly re-organizedandstandardized in1923. BethelCollegebecameafour-yearliberalartscollege,charteredbytheStateofTennesseeandaccreditedbytheCommissionon


CollegesofSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.InlightofBethel’sgrowth,complexityandimpact,theBoardofTrusteesrecognizedtheneedforBethelCollegetobecomeBethelUniversitywhichoccurredin2009.TheUniversityischarteredbytheStateofTennesseeandaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesofSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.

II. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

TherelationshipthatexistsbetweenBethelUniversityandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchisdefinedandcharacterizedbytheword“covenant.”Theterm“covenant”isrootedinbiblicalandtheologicalunderstandingandhasfounditshighestexpressionamongGod’speople.Thus,covenantwithinthefamilyofGodimpliesthedeepestleveloftrustbetweencovenantingpartiesandofcommitmenttooneanother.AChristiancovenantisalivingagreementthatoffersbothpartiesopportunitiesforcreativeadaptationtomeet theever-changingconditionsofourworld. Thiscovenant,moreover,freeseachpartyfrombeingcontrolledorultimatelyresponsibleforortoeachother,butunitesthetwopartiesthroughtheircommonvisionandmissions.Itseekstohonorthelegalindependenceofeachpartywhileretaininganongoing,mutualmoralresponsibility. This covenant relationship does not preclude the university from forming other covenantrelationshipswithotherChurchbodies.

III. THE ONGOING MISSION OF EACH COVENANT PARTY

A. THE MISSION OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

Bethel’smissionistocreateopportunitiesformembersofthelearningcommunitytodeveloptotheirhighestpotentialaswholepersons–intellectually,spiritually,sociallyandphysically–inaChristianenvironment.

B. THE MISSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

VisionofMinistryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch

Biblically based and Christ-centered Bornoutofspecificsenseofmission, theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchstrivestobetruetoitsheritage: TobeopentoGod’sreformingSpirit, ToworkcooperativelywiththelargerBodyofChrist, andtonurturetheconnectionalbondsthatmakeusone,TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchseekstobethehandsandfeetofChristinwitnessandservicetotheworldandabovealltheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchlivesouttheloveofGodtothegloryofJesusChrist.

IV. THE CORPORATE INTEGRITY OF EACH COVENANT PARTY

A. Bethel University and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are separate, legally independent andindividuallyresponsibleentities.

B.BethelUniversitywillbegovernedbyaself-perpetuatingBoardofTrustees,withnolessthanamajorityofitstotalmembershipasactivemembersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

C.AlltrusteesoftheuniversitywillbeelectedbytheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandreportedtotheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.

D.NeithertheGeneralAssemblyCorporationnoranyoftheGeneralAssembly’scouncils,boards,agents,officers,oremployeesshallbeliableforanyofthedebtsofBethelUniversity.Insimilarfashion,BethelUniversityisnotliableforanyofthedebtsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchoritsagencies,nordoesithaveaclaimonanyoftheassetsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchoritsagencies.


V. COMMITMENT OF EACH PARTY TO THE COVENANT

BothBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationwilldemonstratemutualconcernandsupportforoneanother.Theprimaryexpressionofmutualconcernandsupportwillinvolverelationshipsbetweenthetwopartiesthatprovideservicesforeachother.

A. THE COMMITMENTS OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

BethelUniversitywillbearesourcetotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchanditsconstituenciesforeducationalpurposesrelatedtotheChurch’smission. BethelUniversityisfreetosolicitfundsforbothcapitalandoperatingexpensesfromindividualCumberlandPresbyterianandotherpersons,congregations,presbyteries,trustees,foundations,estates,andany other sources. Anymajor capital campaign initiated byBethelUniversitywhich targets primarilypresbyteries, synods, and congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be scheduled bymutualconsentofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationthroughtheOfficeoftheStatedClerk.

B. THE COMMITMENTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationwill providefinancial support for theuniversity by regularbenevolentgivinginaccordancewithanobjectivefundingformuladevelopedbytheGeneralAssemblyCorporation. The General Assembly Corporation will encourage support of Bethel University by synods,presbyteries,sessionsandindividualCumberlandPresbyteriansthroughplannedgivingprograms. TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationpledgesprogrammaticsupporttotheuniversitybyencouraginguseofpersonnelandfacilitiesoftheuniversityfordenominationalevents,emphasizingtheopportunitiesaffordedbychurch-relatedhighereducationinitsyouthministryprograms,andprovidingthespecializedservicesofthedenominationalBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits.

VI. REVIEW AND REAFFIRMATION OF THECOVENANTAL RELATIONSHIP

Therewillbeareview,andifnecessary,revisionofthecovenantrelationshipeveryfiveyears.TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationandtheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversitywillseethatsuchareviewisaccomplishedthroughappropriatecommittees.Thesecommitteeswillbeappointedbytherespectiveentities. The review process will be initiated by the administration of the university and the review/reaffirmationprocessshallconsistofanin-depthreviewofallaspectsoftheuniversity.ThereviewprocesswillbedesignedbytheadministrationoftheuniversityandareviewcommitteeelectedbytheGeneralAssembly Corporation. The review shall include consideration of changes and/or amendments to theCovenant relationship,aswellasanysuggestions to theuniversityand theGeneralAssembly resultingfromthereview.TheadministrationoftheuniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationcommitteeshallproduceajointwrittenreportofthereviewprocesstobesignedbytheGeneralAssemblyCorporationCommitteeandthePresidentoftheuniversityandsubmittedtoboththeBoardofTrusteesandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporation. ResponsibilityforapprovalofanychangeinthecovenantresideswiththeBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.Thisagreementmaybemodifiedoralteredpriortothereaffirmationprocessonlywiththeconsentofbothparties.

VII. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COVENANT PARTNERS

BethelUniversityandtheChurchwillcommunicateconcerningtheaffairsoftheuniversityandthestrengthoftherelationshipatleasteveryfiveyearsduringthereaffirmationandrenewalofthecovenant.However,BethelUniversityisencouragedtosubmitinformation-onlyreportsthroughtheStatedClerktoanymeetingoftheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.


VIII. APPROVAL OF THE COVENANT

This document establishes and contains the terms of the covenant relationship between theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandBethelUniversity.Byformalaction,theBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationadoptthisCovenantandpledgethemselvestocarryoutitsprovisions.

ApprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesBethelUniversity

____________________________President,BethelUniversityBoard of Trustees

____________________________President,BethelUniversity

Approvedbythe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterian

______________________________GeneralAssemblyStatedClerk

______________________________Date

RespectfullySubmitted,TheBethelUniversityCovenantReviewCommittee


MEMORIALS

I. MEMORIAL FROM WEST TENNESSEE PRESBYTERYCONCERNING ALIENATED CONGREGATIONS

WHEREAS,variouscongregationswithinourPresbyteriesmaybecomedisaffectedandalienatedfromthe governingbody;and,WHEREAS,saidcongregationsdisplaysignsofantagonismandhostilitytowardsthePresbytery;and,WHEREAS,suchdisaffectionresultsinwithdrawalfromPresbyterialparticipation,supportandfaithfulness; and,WHEREAS,furtheralienationoccursthroughthesecuringofpastoralleadershipfromunacceptablesources andwithoutconsultationwithPresbytery;and,WHEREAS,attemptsbyPresbyterytoresolvesuchissueswhichmaybeknownaremetwithrepeated failure,thusthreateningthecontinuedpresenceofCumberlandPresbyterianministry:THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthatthe182ndGeneralAssemblyauthorizetheStatedClerkofthe GeneralAssembly,inconjunctionwiththoseappropriateagenciesandpersonshedeemsqualified, topreparewritteninstructionsandguidelinesbasedontheConfessionofFaithandConstitutionof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchtoequippedPresbyteriestotaketheinitiativeindealingwith thesecongregations,ratherthanrespondingafterthefact;andBEITRESOLVEDFURTHERthatGeneralAssemblyencourageanddirectPresbyteriestodevelopa comprehensiveplanforaddressingthemostserioussituationsassoonaspossibletopreventfurther losses.

IcertifythatthisisatruecopyofamemorialadoptedbyWestTennesseePresbyteryonMarch3,2012. Signed: ReverendC.WilliamJones,Jr.,StatedClerk

II. MEMORIAL FROM THE SYNOD OF GREAT RIVERSCONCERNING ADMINISTERING OF SACRAMENTS

BY MINISTERS OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS

WHEREAStheSynodofGreatRiversmeetingApril14,2012hadbeforeitanappealfromArkansas Presbyteryofarecentactionregardingtheadministeringofsacramentsbyministersofother denominationsservinginCumberlandPresbyteriancongregations,and,WHEREAS,aftercarefulconsiderationtheSynodofGreatRiversvotednottogranttheappeal,and,WHEREAS,however,inreviewoftherecordresultingintheappealsomemajorconcernsarise,for example: 1.Thereareissuesoftheologicalandjudicialconsistencywiththesacramentofbaptism. Foronethingtheconstitutiondoesnotseemtopermitcandidates,licentiatesorordained ministersfromotherdenominationstoadministerthesacramentofbaptismwhileitdoes allowordainedministersofotherdenominationstoadministerthesacramentofcommunion withpresbyteryapproval.Anotheristheproblemofacceptingthevalidityofprevious baptismwhiledisallowingthevalidityofthesamebaptismifdonecontemporaneouslyin oneofourownchurcheswithpresbyteryapproval.

2.Theconstitutionprovidesforonlyfourtypesofsanctionedpastoralrelationshipsbetween ministersandchurches(pastor,associate/assistantpastor,statedsupply,interimpastor). Section7.06oftheconstitutionprovidesthat: A person shall enter into one of these relationships with a particular church only with the approvalofthepresbyteryintheboundsofwhichtheparticularchurchislocated.The presbyterymayauthorizeitsboardofmissionstoactonitsbehalfinexaminingthecall andtogivetentativeapprovaltoarelationshipbetweenaparticularchurchandaminister, licentiate,orcandidate,subjecttoformalapprovalatameetingofthepresbytery.


3.Theauthorityofpresbyteryinrelationsbetweencongregationsandministersneeds clarificationfortheparticularcircumstanceinwhichministersofotherfaithtraditions serveforanextendedperiodoftimeinvacantpulpitswithnodesiretopursueaffiliation withtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.Thesemattersarecomplicatedbythelackof readilyavailableCumberlandPresbyterianministersforspecificcongregationsandthe oftenlongperiodsoftimewhenacongregation’spulpitmaythereforeremainvacant.How doespresbyteryexerciseitsoversightrole?Wefeelthisisanot-uncommonexperience.

4.ThetheologicalandecclesiasticalconversationthroughouttheCumberlandPresbyterian Churchinrecentyearsregardingthesacramentsandtheroleofordinationneedsathorough reviewandclarification.Thethoughtfulreflectionofthewholechurchisrequiredto addressallthequestionsunearthedintheoriginalappeal.

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheSynodofGreatRiversmemorializethe182ndGeneralAssembly meetingJune17-22inFlorenceAlabamatoanswerthequestionsoftheology,ecclesiologyand authorityraisedinthematteroftheactionandappealofArkansasPresbyterymeetingMarch11, 2012. Signed: MichaelQualls,StatedClerk SynodofGreatRivers


GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENCIESI. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

A. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OFFICE RevisedProposed 2012 2013INCOMEOurUnitedOutreach $202,841 $204,201Endowments/Interest 13,000 13,000InterestonCashFundsManagement 2,000 2,000Salesofyearbook/digest 2,000 2,000OurUnitedOutreachCommittee 7,000 7,000TOTAL INCOME $226,841 $ 228,201

EXPENSEECUMENICALRELATIONSWorldCommunionofReformedChurches $5,000 $5,000CANAAC 1,500 1,500EcumenicalTravel 0 0 Sub-Total $6,500 $6,500LIAISONWITHCHURCHGeneralAssemblyMeeting $4,000 $ 7,563PreliminaryMinutes 8,500 5,000GAMinutes/Mailing 1,000 500Yearbook/Mailing 9,000 2,500Travel/Moderator 7,200 7,200Travel/StatedClerk&Staff 7,200 7,200 Sub-Total $36,900 $ 29,963OFFICEComputerSupplies $1,000 $2,000Equipment/Supplies 2,500 2,500Postage 8,000 2,000 Sub-Total $11,500 $ 6,500PERSONNELSalaries/Housing $135,938 $135,938FICA(AssttoStatedClerk) 4,160 4,200Retirement 5,947 6,800HealthInsurance 32,000 27,000DisabilityInsurance/Worker’sCompensation 1,000 800 Sub-Total $179,045 $ 174,738

STATEDCLERK’SCONFERENCE/BOARDEXPENSE/COMMITTEEEXPENSE LegalFees/Clerk’sConference $1,000 $ 1,500 CorporateBoardExpense 2,500 2,000 OurUnitedOutreachCommittee 7,000 7,000 Sub-Total $10,500 $ 10,500TOTAL EXPENSE $248,345 $ 228,201 FromReserves $-24,804 $ 0

B. GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

INCOMEContingency $2,383 $ 2,425NominatingCommittee 2,612 2,629CommissiononChaplains 8,874 8,934JudiciaryCommittee 8,367 8,423TheologyandSocialConcernsCommittee 3,119 3,140TOTAL INCOME $ 25,355 $ 25,551


Revised Proposed 2012 2013EXPENSEContingency $2,383 $2,425NominatingCommittee 2,612 2,629CommissiononChaplains 8,874 8,934JudiciaryCommittee 8,367 8,423TheologyandSocialConcernsCommittee 3,119 3,140TOTAL EXPENSE $25,355 $ 25,551

II. MINISTRY COUNCIL

INCOME OurUnitedOutreach $1,267,754 $1,267,253 EndowmentEarnings 458,655 457,455 InterestEarnings 67,444 112,300 CPMagazinesubscriptions 58,200 50,000 Sales(PlanningCalendar) 11,050 8,000 Sales(QME-QuarterlyMissionsEmphasis) 6,000 0 InlieuofOurUnitedOutreach 1,600 6,720 ClergyCrisisFund 0 1,200 Contributions 11,600 7,300

Sales(resources,advertising)/Fees Encounter 0 110,000 FaithOutLoud 0 3,000 Ministry Council Cards 0 928 CurriculumResources 125,000 125,000 Publications/StockforResale 0 58,000 CPResourcesShipping 0 22,500 Publications/Other 37,500 0TOTALSales/Fees $162,500 $194,428

Gifts/Donations 112,500 0 FundDevelopment 0 170,000

ProgramEvents CPYouthConferenceFees 45,000 45,000 YouthEvangelismConferenceFees 24,000 0 TheEvent 0 1,100 ForumFees 0 3,000 Minister’sConferenceFees 8,000 7,200 Women’sConferenceFees 18,000 12,000TOTALProgramEvents $95,000 $68,300

Grants 0 0 Reserves-transferred 51,000 155,000TOTAL INCOME $2,303,303 $2,506,956

EXPENSESalaries/Benefits Salaries $768,651$853,634 Retirement 45,511 41,664 FICA 34,353 41,393 HousingAllowance 140,315 128,316 HealthInsurance 214,378 201,620 DisabilityInsurance 4,747 6,462 StaffResources/Continuing.Ed. 6,900 9,760


Revised Proposed 2012 2013

TOTALSalaries/Benefits $1,214,855$1,282,849

Publications/Curriculum MissionaryMessenger-Printing 36,000 45,000 MissionaryMessenger-Postage 30,000 30,000 MissionaryMessenger-MailingService 36,600 9,000 Education-various 0 6,450 OUOEducation 0 1,000 WebDev./Maintenance 4,800 7,000 ElectronicPublications 7,200 6,000 ForumNotes 0 750 Bridges 2,000 0 TheseDays 200 200 PlanningCalendar 7,850 8,000 ResourcePackets 6,800 4,800 Encounter 0 42,750 FaithOutLoud 0 6,000 CPMagazinePublications 42,000 42,000 CurriculumResources 38,000 38,000 Publications/StockforResale 22,500 30,500 CPResourcesShipping 0 19,500 Subscriptions&Memberships 1,650 1,350 Photography 0 1,000 MagazineMailing 10,200 11,000TOTALPublications/Curriculum $241,000 $272,300

Ministries Partnerships ChurchDevelopmentSubsidies 275,500 300,000 ChurchPaperSunday 500 250 ColombiaSouthAmericaMissionaryCouncil 120 120 MissionairesOffice 1,500 1,500 ChinaFieldBudget 9,600 5,200 ChoctawFieldBudget 60,000 60,000 ChoctawMinisterialScholarships 3,000 3,500 MissionarySupport 0 35,000 MissionarySupport:ShortTerm 3,000 3,000 InternationalRepresentativeSubsidies 5,000 6,000 Volunteers in Action 600 600 GeneralConsultants 22,000 0 PresbyteryPartnerships 4,600 2,200 TOTALPartnerships $385,420$417,370

EcumenicalPartnerships ChurchWomenUnited 1,300 1,300 NationalFarmWorker 2,200 2,200 ProjectVida 8,500 8,500 Coalition-AppalachianMinistries 11,500 11,500 Beth-ElFarmWorker 45,000 45,000 EcumenicalStewardshipCenter 4,000 4,000 CooperativeUniformSeries 1,000 1,000 ProtestantChurchOwnedPublicationsAssociation 100 100 EcumenicalYouthMinistryStaffTeam 0 500 CPCAPartnerships 0 950 TOTALEcumenicalPartnerships $73,600 $75,050



ProgramEvents CPWMConvention 12,000 12,000 NewChurchDevelopment/Cross-CulturePastor’sRetreat 5,000 5,000 CPWMLeadershipDevelopment 1,714 2,500 BirthplaceShrineChaplaincy 6,000 4,800 RuralChurchDevelopment 5,000 5,000 NewProgramIniatives:YoungAdultMinistry 0 8,100 NewProgramIniatives:SupportMinistries 0 3,000 NewProgramIniatives:CCCommInterships 0 12,480 NewProgramIniatives 0 6,200 TheForum 0 4,000 GeneralAssembly 1,500 1,500 GeneralAssemblyMeals 500 500 PresbyteryMeetingVisitsmaterial 0 1,800 TheEvent 0 1,100 CPYouthConference 50,000 50,100 YoungAdultMinistry 4,000 4,650 YouthMinistryPlanningCouncil 2,500 3,000 Faithin3D 5,000 5,000 YouthEvangelismConference 30,000 3,000 YouthTriennium 500 1,100 MinistersRetreat 0 1,800 Ministers’Conference 8,000 7,200 Ministers’Awards&Encouragement 2,400 1,200 ClergyCrisisSupport 0 6,000 Prep1:8 0 6,500 MinistryCouncil/TeamRecognition 1,300 1,000 Conference/Event 1,000 15,500 NewProgramIniatives:Children’sMinistry 7,000 0 NewProgramIniatives:OnlineyouthCurriculum 6,000 0 NewProgramIniatives:MissionaryLeadershipDevelopment 6,500 0 NewProgramIniatives:ClergyCrisisFund 6,500 0 LeadershipDevelopmentConference 3,000 0 Miniversities 500 0 Stewardship Ed 4,500 0 TOTALProgramEvents $169,914 $174,030

TOTALMINISTRIES $628,934 $666,450

ContractedServices GeneralConsultants 0 25,000 TemporaryHelp 0 28,000 TOTALContractedServices $0 $53,000

OfficeExpense ComputerEquipment 2,400 6,100 OfficeEquipmentMaintenance 0 500 OfficeSupplies 23,203 11,880 ComputerSoftware 2,100 4,620 Postage 18,740 14,700 Phone 8,000 7,300 EmployeeRecognition 3,454 4,140 EmployeeEvents 1,300 500 OrganizationalExpense 100 0TOTALOfficeExpense $64,097 $49,740



OtherExpenses MC/ElectedTeamExpenses 0 1,630 CPWMExecutiveExpenses 0 3,000 StaffTravel 83,324 92,800 TeamTravel 25,765 49,432 VehicleInsurance&Maintenance 8,000 0 VehicleInsurance&Maintenance-Dodge 0 3,000 VehicleInsurance&Maintenance-Ford 0 3,000 AnnualCreditCardFees 0 842 CreditCardAcceptanceFees 0 3,100 GovernmentFees(AnnualReports) 0 40 FundDevelopmentTravel&Materials 15,000 15,450 Ministry Council Cards 0 628 PlanningTeamExpenses 15,475 0TOTALOtherExpense $147,564 $147,564

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,296,450 $2,497,261Surplus/(Deficit) ($6,853) $9,695

III. BOARD OF STEWARDSHIPINCOMEOurUnitedOutreach $145,000 $145,493Endowments 60,000 63,000ILPContributions 2,500 25,000ManagementFees 48,000 48,000ManagementFees-Acct.Coord. 2,000 2,000EndowmentEarnings-Distributed 32,000 35,000EndowmentsIncome-Reinvested 2,800 3,500EndowmentEarnings-RealizedGain/(Loss) 10,000 12,000EndowmentEarnings-UnrealizedGain/(Loss) 10,000 12,000ILPInterestEarnings 10,000 11,000Interest 22,000 0Gifts 2,000 2,000TOTAL INCOME $324,300 $ 358,993

EXPENSESalaries/Housing $174,138 $179,362Health,Dental&VisionInsurance 65,259 63,215LongTermDisability 1,000 1,000FICA 7,747 7,980Retirement 8,707 8,968 Sub-Total $256,851 $260,525

OfficeSupplies 4,239 4,000OfficeEquipment 300 300ComputerEquipment 3,000 4,500ComputerSoftware 1,000 1,000EcumenicalStewardshipCenter 2,000 2,000Subscriptions/Memberships 1,800 682Postage 2,000 2,500PlannedGiving 1,000 1,236Shipping 250 250StaffTravel 5,000 6,000EmployeeRecognition 500 500LegalFees 500 1,500TemporaryHelp 0 3,500



BoardExpense 11,000 13,000Miscellaneous 500 500 Sub-Total $33,089 $41,468

TransfertoILP 25,000 25,000ILPWithdrawal 0 27,000EndowmentDisbursements 9,360 5,000 Sub-Total $34,360 $57,000

TOTAL EXPENSE $ 324,300 $ 358,993

IV. HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

INCOMEOurUnitedOutreach $75,000 $76,575Endowments 26,000 30,000Gifts 8,000 10,000ILPEarnings 8,300 6,000DenominationDayOffering 5,000 5,000TOTAL INCOME $122,300 $127,575

EXPENSESalaries $73,314 $79,428FICA/Retirement 12,382 13,418Health,LTD,Dental&VisionInsurance 9,214 8,420BoardTravel 5,000 4,000LegalFees 200 200StaffTraining 500 300Subscriptions/Memberships 600 500ContinuingEducation 1,000 1,000ComputerEquipment 1,500 1,000ArchivalEquipment 1,000 1,000ComputerSupplies 100 150OfficeSupplies 500 500Postage 1,000 500AcquisitionsILP 3,000 3,000Photography 500 100BirthplaceShrine 4,000 2,000EmployeeRecognition 440 450StaffTravel 3,000 3,000DenominationDayProject 5,000 5,000 TOTAL EXPENSE $122,945 $122,945


V. MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Revised Proposed 2012 2013REVENUEStudentTuitionFees $2,453,175 $2,686,345Investment 405,275 427,500GiftsandGrants 1,251,000 1,300,000OtherRevenues 233,544 215,010TOTAL REVENUE$ $4,342,994 $ 4,628,855

EXPENSESBusinessOffice $257,952 $288,358Dean’sOffice 248,715 143,958Chapel 52,068 51,896FormationForMinistry 0 111,291EducationalDevelopmentCommittee 18,400 20,400AssociateDean’sOffice 0 0AdvancementOffice 286,067 290,414DoctorofMinistry 69,540 34,880Facilities 547,662 604,931Faculty 802,774 882,562SummerClasses 30,000 15,300JanuaryClasses 11,000 11,300CYMT 98,800 0FinancialAid 66,913 62,599InformationTechnology 175,037 203,814Library 297,109 311,077President’sOffice 221,787 227,103Admissions&StudentServices 170,370 182,683Registrar&InstitutionalResearch 121,022 134,892PublicRelations 122,856 133,936StudentHousing 248,400 240,864Certificate&ContinuingEducation 0 42,484StudentGovernment 4,125 3,255Theology&Arts 67,500 74,937Scholarships 269,849 400,571ProgramofAlternateStudies 127,995 125,519Depreciation 0 281,004TOTAL EXPENSES $4,639,941 $4,880,028 Increase(Decrease)inNetAssets (296,947)(251,173)



VI. SHARED SERVICES

REVENUEOurUnitedOutreach $413,356 429,569TOTAL REVENUE$ $ 413,356 $ 429,569

EXPENSESSalaries $45,000 $45,000HealthInsurance 12,876 12,876Retirement 2,250 2,250FICA 3,444 3,444Audit 15,000 16,200PayrollService 9,800 10,450BankCharges 14,400 14,400TechnologySystemConsultants-EMS 18,000 18,000TechnologySystemConsultants-Blackbaud 12,500 12,500SoftwareMaintenanceAgreement-Blackbaud 19,000 19,000Building&Maintenance 12,000 12,000PestControl 840 840Lawn&GroundMaintenance 15,600 16,200LawnTreatment 2,520 2,520LoanInterest 25,200 22,800ComputerLoan 38,049 38,049Utilities-Building1 22,200 22,200Utilities-Building2 14,800 14,800JanitorialService 7,800 8,100SecuritySystemMonitoring 1,050 1,100TrashCollection 1,080 1,045Telephone/Internet 14,400 14,400Heating&ACMaintenanceAgreement 4,800 5,000Building&MaintenanceDebt-Union 54,000 54,000Insurance/Liability 34,000 34,000OfficeEquipmentMaintenance 13,200 12,100ComputerMaintenance 6,000 6,000OfficeSupplies 3,000 3,000Postage 4,800 4,675EmployeeEvents 1,000 1,000 TOTALEXPENSE $428,609 $427,949 Surplus/Deficit $(15,253) $1,620


BETHEL UNIVERSITY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

JULY 31, 2011 AND 2010


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BETHELUNIVERSITY

Table of Contents

Page

INDEPENDENTAUDITORS’REPORT................................................................. 1-2

FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

StatementsofFinancialPosition..................................................................... 3-4

StatementsofActivities................................................................................... 5-6

StatementsofCashFlows................................................................................ 7-8

NotestoFinancialStatements......................................................................... 9-28

SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION

ScheduleofExpendituresofFederalAwards................................................. 29

NotestoScheduleofExpendituresofFederalAwards................................... 30

INDEPENDENTAUDITORS’REPORTONINTERNALCONTROLOVERFINANCIALREPORTINGANDONCOMPLIANCEANDOTHERMATTERSBASEDONANAUDITOFFINANCIAL STATEMENTSPERFORMEDINACCORDANCEWITHGOVERNMENTAUDITING STANDARDS........................................................................................ 31-32

INDEPENDENTAUDITORS’REPORTONCOMPLIANCEWITHREQUIREMENTSTHATCOULDHAVEADIRECTANDMATERIALEFFECTONTHEMAJORPROGRAMANDONINTERNALCONTROLOVERCOMPLIANCEINACCORDANCEWITHOMBCIRCULARA-133........................................................................................ 33-34

SCHEDULEOFFINDINGSANDQUESTIONEDCOSTS................................... 35-36

SUMMARYSCHEDULEOFPRIORAUDITFINDINGS..................................... 37


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IndependentAuditors’Report

The Board of Trustees BethelUniversityMcKenzie,Tennessee

Wehaveaudited the accompanying statementsof financialpositionofBethelUniversity (the“University”) as of July 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of activities and cashflows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of theUniversity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statementsbasedonouraudits.

WeconductedourauditsinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStates of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issuedby theComptrollerGeneralof theUnitedStates. Thosestandardsrequire thatwe plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement. Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditalso includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made bymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditsprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.

Inouropinion,thefinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofBethelUniversityasofJuly31,2011and2010,andthechangesinitsnet assets and its cash flows for the years then endedinconformitywithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report datedJanuary 13, 2012 on our consideration of the University’s internal control over financial reportingandourtestsofitscompliancewithcertainprovisionsoflaws,regulations,contracts,grantagreementsandothermatters.Thepurposeof that report is to describe the scope of our testingofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandcomplianceandtheresultsofthattesting,andnottoprovideanopinionontheinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingoroncompliance.That report isan integralpartofanauditperformed inaccordancewithGovernment Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessingtheresultsofouraudit.


The Board of Trustees BethelUniversity

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Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statementsofBethelUniversitytakenasawhole.TheaccompanyingscheduleofexpendituresoffederalawardsispresentedforpurposesofadditionalanalysisasrequiredbyU.S.OfficeofManagementandBudgetCircularA-133,Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,andisnotarequiredpartofthebasicfinancialstatements.Suchinformationhasbeensubjectedtotheauditingproceduresappliedintheauditofthebasicfinancialstatementsand, in our opinion, is fairly stated in allmaterial respects, in relation to the basic financialstatementstakenasawhole.

Nashville,TennesseeJanuary13,2012


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BETHELUNIVERSITYSTATEMENTSOFFINANCIALPOSITION

ASSETS

July31, 2011 2010

Cashandcashequivalents $2,611,545 $1,094,901Perkinsloancash 146,204 122,277Receivables: Contributions,net(NoteB) 2,624,836 9,737,258 Students,netofallowancesof$1,110,000 and$986,076,respectively 3,824,129 1,629,124 Perkinsloans,netofallowancesof$211,504and$211,504,respectively 264,152 301,803 Other 70,177 105,997Inventories 148,117 149,089Prepaidexpensesanddeposits 105,323 90,843Investments(NoteC) 5,307,633 8,094,639Beneficial interest in assets heldbyothers(NoteD) 3,356,815 3,142,611

Propertyandequipment: Land 686,983 465,243 Buildingsandimprovements 28,194,499 20,507,919 Equipment,furnitureandautomobiles 6,274,783 5,115,988 Librarybooks 1,178,587 1,061,128 Propertyheldundercapitalleases(NoteF) 3,545,771 1,935,699 Constructioninprogress 20,548,229 5,373,914 60,428,852 34,459,891 Less:Accumulateddepreciation (12,627,244) (9,983,452)

Totalpropertyandequipment,net 47,801,608 24,476,439

Totalassets $66,260,539 $48,944,981


Seeaccompanyingnotestofinancialstatements.

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LIABILITIESANDNETASSETS

July31, 2011 2010

Liabilities: Accountspayable $13,023,487 $4,660,061 Accruedpayrollandbenefits 280,039 196,861 Deferredtuitionrevenue 2,507,284 1,777,423 Annuitiespayable 1,427 4,148 Notespayable(NoteE) 29,025,714 19,833,048 Obligationsundercapitalleases(NoteF) 1,565,160 1,342,141 Advancesfromthefederalgovernmentforstudentloans 411,781 410,281

Totalliabilities 46,814,892 28,223,963

NetAssets: Unrestricted 8,548,034 2,738,812 Temporarilyrestricted(NotesGandH) 1,333,792 8,665,367 Permanentlyrestricted(NotesGandH) 9,563,821 9,316,839

Totalnetassets 19,445,647 20,721,018

Totalliabilitiesandnetassets $66,260,539 $48,944,981


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BETHELUNIVERSITYSTATEMENTSOFACTIVITIES

YearEndedJuly31,2011 Temporarily Permanently

Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

Revenue,gainsandothersupport: Regulartuitionandfees $29,747,069 $- $- $29,747,069 Degreecompletiontuition 13,096,207 - - 13,096,207 Institutionalscholarshipsandgrants(9,389,617) - - (9,389,617) Net tuition and fees 33,453,659 - - 33,453,659 Bookstoreincome 1,713,902 - - 1,713,902 Privategiftsandcontracts 1,991,693 877,534 32,778 2,902,005 Investmentincome 241,904 - - 241,904 Unrealizedgainonbeneficial interest in assets held by others - - 214,204 214,204 Auxiliaryfundrevenues 5,243,415 - - 5,243,415 Governmentgrants 396,538 - - 396,538 Otherincome(loss) (493,292) - -(493,292) Netassetsreleasedfromrestrictions8,209,109 (8,209,109) - - Totalrevenue,gainsand othersupport 50,756,928 (7,331,575) 246,982 43,672,335

Expenses: Educationalandgeneral: Instruction 25,080,295 - - 25,080,295 Academicsupport 1,139,104 - - 1,139,104 Studentservices 5,500,370 - - 5,500,370 Institutionalsupport 9,040,752 - - 9,040,752 Auxiliaryenterprises 4,187,185 - - 4,187,185 Total expenses 44,947,706 - - 44,947,706

Netincrease(decrease)innetassets 5,809,222 (7,331,575) 246,982 (1,275,371)

Netassets,beginningofyear 2,738,812 8,665,367 9,316,839 20,721,018

Netassets,endofyear $8,548,034 $1,333,792 $9,563,821 $19,445,647



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YearEndedJuly31,2010 Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

$20,081,367 $- $- $20,081,367 12,517,619 - - 12,517,619 (7,391,211) - - (7,391,211) 25,207,775 - - 25,207,775 1,752,190 - - 1,752,190 1,037,499 7,054,077 103,304 8,194,880 253,988 70,948 - 324,936

- - 108,572 108,572 4,227,481 - - 4,227,481 401,196 - - 401,196 326,054 - - 326,054 908,849 (908,849) - -

34,115,032 6,216,176 211,876 40,543,084

17,381,530 - - 17,381,530 1,011,250 - - 1,011,250 4,049,705 - - 4,049,705 7,319,904 - - 7,319,904 4,272,633 - - 4,272,633 34,035,022 - - 34,035,022

80,010 6,216,176 211,876 6,508,062

2,658,802 2,449,191 9,104,963 14,212,956

$2,738,812 $8,665,367 $9,316,839 $20,721,018


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BETHELUNIVERSITYSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS

YearEndedJuly31, 2011 2010

CASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES: (Decrease)increaseinnetassets $(1,275,371) $6,508,062 Adjustmentstoreconcilechangeinnetassetstonet cashprovidedbyoperatingactivities: Non-cash: Allowancefordoubtfulstudentaccounts, contributionsandPerkinsloansreceivable 158,793 (18,920) Gain(loss)ondisposalofpropertyandequipment (27,102) 20,406 Unrealizedgainoninvestmentsandbeneficial interestsinassetsheldbyothers (318,532) (225,630) Lossonthechangeinfairvalueofinterestrateswap 437,619 - Depreciation 2,662,392 2,384,236 (Increase)decreasein: Perkinsloancash (23,927) (44,693) Contributionsreceivable 6,329,485 (6,037,512) Studentaccountsreceivable (2,318,929) 695,378 Perkinsloansreceivable 37,651 63,880 Otherreceivables 35,820 (36,810) Inventories 972 (65,151) Prepaidexpensesanddeposits (14,480) (24,884) Increase(decrease)in: Accountspayable 2,710,534 2,177,625 Accruedpayrollandbenefits 83,178 47,227 Deferredtuitionrevenue 729,861 444,807 Contributionsrestrictedforlong-terminvestments - (74,567) Totaladjustments 10,483,166 (694,608)

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities 9,207,795 5,813,454

CASHFLOWSFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIES: Withdrawal(purchases)ofinvestments,net 2,891,334 103,020 Purchasesofpropertyandequipment (18,068,020) (10,940,830)

Netcashusedininvestingactivities (15,176,686) (10,837,810)



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BETHELUNIVERSITYSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS-Continued

YearEndedJuly31, 2011 2010

CASHFLOWSFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES: Paymentsonannuityobligations (2,721) (2,719) Proceedsfromnotespayableandline-of-credit 12,337,500 7,250,100 Paymentsonnotespayableandline-of-credit (3,599,939) (752,349) Repaymentsofcapitalleaseobligations (1,249,995) (1,305,016) Contributionsrestrictedforlong-terminvestments - 74,567 Decreaseinadvancesfromthefederalgovernment forstudentloans 1,500 (1,500)

Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities 7,486,345 5,263,083

Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents 1,517,454 238,727

Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofyear 1,094,091 856,174

Cashandcashequivalents,endofyear $2,611,545 $1,094,901

Supplementaldisclosuresofcashflowinformation:Interestpaid $1,319,550 $861,498

Non-cashfinancingandinvestingactivities: Purchasesofpropertyandequipment $26,014,663 $12,022,176 Amountfinancedthroughcapitalleases,debt,or donations (7,946,643) (1,081,346)

Totalpaidforpropertyandequipment $18,068,020 $10,940,830


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BETHELUNIVERSITYNOTESTOFINANCIALSTATEMENTS

JULY31,2011AND2010

A. SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICES

OrganizationandBusinessPurpose

Bethel University (the “University”) is a private, residential, coeducational collegeaffiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, dedicated primarily to educatingstudents in the liberal arts and science while also offering select pre-professionalprograms, a graduate teacher education program, amasters of business administrationprogram,andanonlinecriminaljusticeprogram.Inadditiontoitstraditionalacademicprograms, theUniversity also offers a degree-completion program. TheUniversity isaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools and its education emphasizes academic excellence, high achievement,intellectual and personal integrity, and participation in community life. Its Christianheritage finds expression in commitment to the values of personal growth, justice,community,andservice.

AccrualBasisandFinancialStatementPresentation

The financial statements of theUniversity have been prepared on the accrual basis ofaccounting.

TheUniversityclassifiesitsrevenue,expenses,gains,andlossesintothreeclassesofnetassetsbasedontheexistenceorabsenceofdonor-imposedrestrictions.NetassetsoftheUniversityandchangesthereinareclassifiedasfollows:

Unrestricted net assets - Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposedstipulations.

Temporarily restricted net assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposedstipulationsthatmayorwillbemeteitherbyactionsoftheUniversityand/orthepassageoftime.

Permanently restricted net assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposedstipulations that are required to be maintained permanently by the University.Generally,thedonorsoftheseassetspermittheUniversitytouseall or part of the incomeearnedonrelatedinvestmentsforgeneralorspecificpurposes.

The amount for each of these classes of net assets is displayed in the statements offinancialpositionandtheamountofchangeineach class of net assets is displayed in the statementsofactivities.


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A. SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICES-Continued

UseofEstimatesinthePreparationofFinancialStatements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principlesgenerally accepted in the United States of America requires management to makeassumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure ofcontingentassetsand liabilitiesat thedateof the financial statementsand the reportedamounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Themore significantareas include the recoveryperiod forpropertyandequipment, theallocationofcertainoperating expenses to functional categories, the collection of contributions receivableandtheadequacyoftheallowancefordoubtfulreceivables.Managementbelievesthatsuchestimateshavebeenbasedonreasonableassumptionsandthatsuchestimatesareadequate.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.

Contributions

The University reports gifts of cash and other assets as restricted support if they are receivedwithdonorstipulationsthatlimittheuseofthedonatedassets.Whenadonorrestrictionexpires,thatis,whenastipulatedtimerestrictionendsorthepurposeoftherestriction is accomplished, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestrictednetassetsand reported in the statementofactivitiesasnetassets releasedfrom restrictions. The University has elected to report contributions received withdonor-imposedrestrictionsasanincreasetounrestricted net assets if the restrictions are metinthesamefiscalyearthatthecontributionsarereceived.

TheUniversityreportsgiftsofland,equipment and other assets as unrestricted support unless explicit donor stipulations specify how thedonatedassetsmustbeused.Giftsoflong-livedassetswithexplicitrestrictions that specify how the assets are to be used and giftsofcashorotherassetsthatmustbeusedtoacquirelong-livedassets are reported as restrictedsupport.Absentexplicitdonorstipulationsregardinghowlongthelong-livedassetsmustbemaintained,theUniversityreportsexpirations of donor restrictions when thedonatedoracquiredlong-livedassetsareplacedinservice.

Contribution of services are recognized if the services received (a) create or enhancenon-financialassetsor(b)requirespecializedskills,providedbyindividualspossessingthose skills and would typically need to be purchased if notprovidedbydonation.

In the event adonormakes changes to thenatureof a restrictedgift which affects its classification among the net asset categories, such amounts are reflected asreclassificationsinthestatementofactivities.


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CashEquivalents

TheUniversityconsidersallcashandhighlyliquidinvestmentswithoriginalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorlesswhenpurchasedtobecashequivalents.

PerkinsLoan-Cash

Asrequiredbyfederalregulations,cashrelatedtotheFederalPerkinsLoanProgramismaintainedinaseparatebankaccount.

StudentAccountsReceivable

TheUniversity recordsaccounts receivableat theirestimatednet realizablevalue. Anallowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based upon management’s estimate ofuncollectibleaccountsdeterminedbyanalysisofspecificstudentbalancesandageneralreservebasedupon agingsof outstandingbalances. Past duebalances anddelinquentreceivables are charged against the allowance when they are determined to beuncollectiblebymanagement.

NotesReceivable-Students

Notes receivable from students at July 31, 2011 and 2010, totaled $264,152 and$301,803,respectively,netofallowancesof$211,504.StudentloansaregrantedbytheUniversityunderthefederallyfundedPerkinsloanprogram.Thesefundsaredisbursedbasedupon thedemonstrationof financialneedon thePerkins loan,atwhich time theloanwillalsobeginaccruinginterest. Perkins loanamountsare thenrepaid throughathirdpartybillingservice.Studentloansareconsideredpastduewhenpaymenthasnotbeen received inover30days. At July31,2011and2010, student loans represented0.47%and0.67%oftotalassets,respectively.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on prior collection experience and current economic factors which, in management’s judgment, could influence theability of loan recipients to repay the amounts per the loan terms. Loan balances are writtenoffonlywhentheyaredeemedtobepermanentlyuncollectible.


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ContributionsReceivable

ContributionsreceivablearerecordedattheirestimatedfairvalueusingadiscountratecommensuratewiththerateonU.S.GovernmentSecuritieswhosematuritiescorrespondto the maturities of the contributions. Contributions receivable are considered to beeitherconditionalorunconditionalpromisestogive.Aconditionalcontributionisonewhich depends on the occurrence of a specified uncertain future event to becomebindingon thedonor. Conditional contributions are not recorded as revenueuntil theconditionismet,atwhichtimetheybecomeunconditional.Unconditionalcontributionsare recorded as revenue at the time verifiable evidence of the promise to give isreceived.

Inventories

Inventoriesconsistprimarilyofbooksandsupplies and are stated at the lower of cost or market.Costisdeterminedusingtheaveragecostmethod.

Investments

Investmentsinmarketableequitysecuritieswithreadilydeterminablefairvaluesandallinvestmentsindebtsecuritiesarestatedattheirfairvaluesinthestatementsoffinancialposition. All gains and losses (both realized and unrealized) and other investmentincomearereportedinthestatementsofactivities.

PropertyandEquipment

Propertyandequipmentarerecordedatcostatthedateofacquisitionorfairvalueatthedate of donation in the case of gifts. Depreciation on property and equipment iscalculated on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 20-70 years for buildingsandimprovements,18months-10yearsforequipment,furniture,andlibrarybooks, 5 years for automobiles,and 20 years for other property. Property held undercapitalleasesisbeingdepreciatedonthestraight-linemethodbasedonthelesseroftheestimated useful life of the property to theUniversity or the life of the capital lease.Repairs and renovations that do not add value or extend the life of the assets are expensedasincurred.Depreciationandoperationandmaintenancechargesareallocatedto appropriate functional expensecategories.

Theestimatetocompleteconstructioninprogressis$3,750,000asofJuly31,2011.

DeferredRevenue

Deferredrevenueconsistsprimarilyofchanges and cash receipts collected prior to year-endforservicesrenderedafteryear-end.Thesereceiptspertaintoupcomingtuitionandfees.


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AdvancesfromtheFederalGovernmentforStudentLoans

ThePerkinsLoanProgramisacampus-basedprogramprovidingrevolvingloanfundsfor financial assistance to eligible postsecondary school students based on financial need.TheDepartmentofEducationprovidesfundsalongwiththeUniversitywhichareused tomake loans to eligible students at low interest rates. Refundable governmentadvancesatJuly31,2011and2010,totaled$411,781and$410,281,respectively.

DerivativeInstruments

The University accounts for its derivative instruments under Financial AccountingStandards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 815, Derivatives and Hedging,whichestablishesaccountingandreportingstandardsrequiringthatderivativeinstruments be recorded in the statement of financial position at estimated fair value.Changes in a derivative’s fair value are included in the statement of activities as acomponentofthechangeinnetassetsintheperiodofchange.AsdescribedinNoteE,theUniversityhas interest rateswapagreementswhichareconsidered tobederivativeinstruments.TheUniversity’sinterestrateriskmanagementstrategyistostabilizecashflow requirements by maintaining interest rate swap contracts to convert certainvariable-ratedebttoafixedrate.

AdvertisingCosts

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $1,288,466 and$1,143,563fortheyearsendedJuly31,2011and2010,respectively.

Tax Status

The University is exempt from Federal income taxes under 501(a) of the InternalRevenue Code (“IRC”) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3).Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanyingfinancialstatements.TheUniversityisnotclassifiedasaprivatefoundation.

TheUniversity accounts for the effect of anyuncertain taxpositionsbasedonamorelikelythannotthresholdtotherecognitionofthetaxpositionsbeingsustainedbasedonthetechnicalmeritsofthepositionunderexaminationbytheapplicabletaxingauthority.Ifataxpositionorpositionsaredeemedtoresult in uncertainties ofthoseposition,theunrecognizedtaxbenefitisestimatedbasedonacumulativeprobabilityassessmentthataggregatestheestimatedtaxliabilityforalluncertaintaxpositions.TaxpositionsfortheUniversity include, but are not limited to, the tax-exempt status and determination ofwhether certain income is subject to unrelated business income tax; however, theUniversity has determined that such tax positions do not result in an uncertaintyrequiringrecognition.


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FairValueMeasurements

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the statements of financial position arecategorizedbasedon the levelof judgmentassociatedwith the inputsused tomeasuretheirfairvalue.RelateddisclosuresareincludedinNoteI.Levelinputs,asdefinedbyFinancialAccountingStandardsBoardAccountingStandardsCodification(“ASC”)820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,areasfollows:

Level1 -Valuesareunadjustedquotedprices for identical assets and liabilities in activemarketsaccessibleatthemeasurementdate.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in activemarkets,quotedpricesfromthosewillingtotradeinmarketsthatarenotactive,orotherinputsthatareobservableorcanbecorroboratedbymarketdataforthetermoftheinstrument.Suchinputsincludemarketinterestratesandvolatilities,spreadsandyieldcurves.

Level3-Certaininputsareunobservable(supportedbylittleornomarketactivity)and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect theUniversity’s best estimate of what hypothetical market participants would use todetermineatransactionpricefortheassetorliabilityatthereportingdate.

Classification of Expenses

Expenses are classified functionally as a measure of service efforts andaccomplishments.Directexpensesincurredforasinglefunctionareallocatedentirelytothatfunction.Jointexpensesapplicabletomorethanonefunctionareallocatedonthebasisofobjectivelysummarizedinformationormanagementestimates.

B. CONTRIBUTIONSRECEIVABLE

ContributionsreceivableatJuly31,2011and2010consistofthefollowing:

2011 2010

Contributionsreceivable(presentvalue) $2,707,556 $9,777,258 Less:allowancefordoubtfulcontributions (82,720) (40,000)

$2,624,836 $9,737,258


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B. CONTRIBUTIONSRECEIVABLE-Continued

ExpectedmaturitiesofcontributionsreceivableatJuly31,2011areasfollows:

FiscalYear EndingJuly31, Amount

2012 $994,506 2013 732,742 2014 465,458 2015 227,062 2016 271,607 Thereafter 51,050 Total expected contributions 2,742,425 Less:allowancefornetpresentvalueusingaweighted averagediscountrateof1.15% (34,869)

Presentvalueofcontributionsreceivable $2,707,556

C. INVESTMENTS

Theinvestmentsof theUniversityareprincipallyadministeredbytheUniversityorbytheBoardofStewardshipof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch, Inc. (the “Board”).ThefundsadministeredbytheBoardareco-mingledwithfundsofotheragenciesoftheChurch. TheUniversity’s portion represents approximately 7% and 8% of the fundsadministeredbytheBoardatJuly31,2011and2010,respectively.TheinvestmentsoftheUniversityareinvestedasfollows:

2011 2010

AdministeredbytheBoard: Marketableequityanddebtsecurities $2,700,912 $2,679,639

AdministeredbytheUniversity: Marketableequityanddebtsecurities 871,443 843,485 Certificates of deposits(partiallypledged, seeNoteE) 1,710,329 4,546,566 Other 24,949 24,949

$5,307,633 $8,094,639


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D. BENEFICIALINTERESTINASSETSHELDBYOTHERS

Beneficial interest in assets held by others represents arrangements in which a donorestablishes and funds a perpetual trust administered by an individual or organizationother than the University. The fair value of perpetually held trusts in which theUniversityhadabeneficial interest asofJuly31,2011and2010,was$3,356,815and$3,142,611, respectively. The University records these trusts at fair market value.Income distributed to the University from the beneficial interest assets is temporarilyrestrictedforscholarships.

E. NOTESPAYABLE

TheUniversityhasthefollowingnotespayableatJuly31,2011and2010:

2011 2010

NotepayabletoRegionsBank,payableinmonthly installmentsof$25,737includinginterestof 4.79%throughJuly17,2015,withafinal paymentof$1,396,516dueAugust17,2015; collateralizedbycertainrealproperty. $2,271,060 $2,466,019

NotepayabletoRegionsBank,payableinmonthly installmentsof$25,936includinginterestof4.79% throughJuly17,2015,withafinalpaymentof $2,636,959dueAugust17,2015;collateralized bycertainrealproperty. 3,300,243 3,449,498

NotepayabletoRegionsBank,payableinmonthly installmentsof$10,108includinginterestof4.18% throughFebruary28,2016;collateralizedby certainrealproperty. 956,452 1,035,957

StepdownrevolvercreditagreementwithRegions Bank,bearinginterestof6.35%.Monthlyprincipal paymentsof$26,000plusaccruedinterestaredue throughSeptember12,2013atwhichtimeallunpaid principalandinterestaredue;collateralizedby substantiallyallrealproperty. 5,294,813 5,622,252


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E. NOTESPAYABLE-Continued

2011 2010 Notespayabletovariousfinancialinstitutions, withinterestincurredatratesrangingfrom 3.29%to5.5%.Certain notes are unsecured withtheremainingnotescollateralizedby certificatesofdeposit,specifiedrealestate,or specifiedequipment. 9,471 500,100

Line-of-credit totaling$2,000,000withFirst TennesseeBank,bearinginterestattheprime rate(3.25%atJuly31,2011)withamaturity dateofJanuary15,2012;collateralizedbyall bankaccountsheldatthebank. 2,000,000 2,000,000

NotepayabletoFirstCumberlandPresbyterian ChurchofMcKenzie,payableinmonthly principalinstallmentsof$2,000through January2013;collateralizedbycertainreal property. 38,000 62,000

Bondbearinginterestatthegreaterof3.25% orthesumof63.4560%ofLIBORplus 392basispoints(6.12%atJuly31,2011), payableinmonthlyprincipalpaymentsof $26,389plusinterestthroughApril4,2015, withafinalpaymentof$3,203,965due May4,2015;collateralizedbycertain realproperty. 4,380,556 4,697,222

Creditloantotaling$2,000,000withRegions Bank,bearinginterestat6.25%,payablein equalmonthlyprincipalandinterest paymentswithamaturitydateof August16,2016;collateralizedbycertain realproperty. 2,000,000 -

Notepayabletoarelatedpartyprivatecompany totaling$2,000,000,bearinginterestat3.5%, payableinvaryingmonthinstallments beginningofMarch1,2012,withfinal maturityonJune1,2015(seenoteS). The note can be called by the lender on demandasofAugust1,2012. 2,000,000 -


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2011 2010 Bondbearinginterestatavariableperannum rateatthesumof63.4560%ofLIBORplus 321 basis points (5.32%atJuly31,2011), payableinmonthlyprincipal and interest paymentsthroughJuly28,2016,withafinal paymentof$1,558,366dueAugust30,2016; collateralizedbycertainrealproperty. 2,112,500 -

Bondbearinginterestatavariableperannum rateatthesumof63.4560%ofLIBORplus 321 basis points (4.99%atJuly31,2011), payableinmonthlyprincipal and interest paymentsthroughJuly28,2016,withafinal paymentof$1,551,166dueSeptember16,2016; collateralizedbycertainrealproperty. 2,112,500 -

Bondbearinginterestatavariableperannum rateatthesumof63.4560%ofLIBORplus 321 basis points (3.33%atJuly31,2011), payableinmonthlyprincipal and interest paymentsthroughJuly28,2016,withafinal paymentof$1,561,066dueSeptember1,2016; collateralizedbycertainrealproperty. 2,112,500 - 28,588,095 19,833,048 Interestrateswap 437,619 -

$29,025,714 $19,833,048

TheanticipatedmaturitiesoftheUniversity’snotespayableareasfollows:


2012 $5,180,304 2013 4,010,994 2014 7,124,487 2015 2,560,628 2016 6,758,556 Thereafter 2,953,126

$28,588,095


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JULY31,2011AND2010


InterestRateSwap

Duringfiscalyear2011,theUniversityenteredintointerestrateswapagreementswithRegionsBankhavinganoriginalnotionalamountof$6,337,500toreduceoreliminatethe risk associated with debt interest rate fluctuations on portionsoftheSpecialProjectbonds payable. The University does not engage in trading these derivatives. Thefinancial instruments are used tomanage interest rate risk. The notional amounts arebeing amortized over the life of the agreements and at July 31, 2011, the remainingamounts totaled $6,337,500. The interest rate swap agreements provide for theUniversity to receive interest at a variable rate of 63.456% of LIBOR plus 321 basispointsandtopayafixedmonthlyinterestrateof5.32%expiringAugust2016.

Gains or losses on the derivatives are included as a component of the change inunrestrictednet assets in the statementof activities.TheUniversity’s interest rate riskmanagementstrategy is tostabilizecashflowrequirementsbymaintaining the interestrateswapcontracts toconvertcertainvariable-ratedebt tofixedrate.ThefairvalueofthederivativewasaliabilityatJuly31,2011,totaling$437,619.

Interest Expense

FortheyearsendingJuly31,2011and2010,BethelUniversityincurred interest expense of$1,319,550and$861,498,respectively.

CompliancewithCovenants

Certainloanagreementscontainvariouscovenantsandestablishcertainfinancialratios.The University was in compliance with the covenants and ratios or had obtainedappropriatewaiverasofJuly31,2011.

F. OBLIGATIONSUNDERCAPITALLEASES

TheUniversityhasenteredintocapitalleaseagreementsforcertaincomputerequipmentrelating to the University’s notebook computer program. The agreements expire atvariousdates through June2013. Equipment under capital lease at July31,2011and2010, totaled$1,274,873and$862,037,netofaccumulateddepreciationof$2,270,898and$1,073,662,respectively.


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F. OBLIGATIONSUNDERCAPITALLEASES-Continued

MinimumfutureleasepaymentsundercapitalleasesasofJuly31,2011,areasfollows:


2012 $1,259,167 2013 342,800

1,601,967 Less:Amountrepresentinginterest (36,807)

Presentvalueofnetminimumleasepayments $1,565,160

Interestratesoncapitalizedleasesvaryfrom3.92%to5.97%andareimputedbasedonthelessor’simplicitrateofreturn.

G. TEMPORARILYANDPERMANENTLYRESTRICTEDNETASSETS

At July 31, 2011 and 2010, temporarily restricted net assets are available for thefollowingpurposes:

2011 2010

Scholarships $174,965 $452,354 Contributionsandother 1,158,827 8,213,013

$1,333,792 $8,665,367

AtJuly31,2011and2010,permanentlyrestrictednetassetsareasfollows: 2011 2010

Beneficial interest inassetsheldbyothers $3,356,815 $3,142,611 Studentloanfund 3,965 3,965 Endowments-Cash 895,408 - Endowments-Investments 5,307,633 6,170,263

$9,563,821 $9,316,839


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G. TEMPORARILYANDPERMANENTLYRESTRICTEDNETASSETS-Continued

Theendowmentsrepresentnonexpendablefundsthataresubjecttorestrictionsrequiringtheprincipal tobeinvestedandonlytheincomeusedasspecifiedbythedonors. Thestudent loan fund consists of funds subject to donor restrictions related to loan requirements.

Net assets were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying therestrictedpurposes.ThefollowingisasummaryoftheassetsreleasedfromrestrictionsfortheyearsendedJuly31,2011and2010:

2011 2010

Institutionalsupportexpenditures $7,831,247 $133,310 Scholarshipandgrantexpenditures 33,952 52,177 Endowmentexpenditures 335,857 693,493 Auxiliaryexpenditures 8,053 29,869

$8,209,109 $908,849

H. ENDOWMENT

TheUniversity’sendowmentconsistsofindividualdonor-restrictedfundsestablishedforavarietyofpurposes.AsrequiredbyU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,netassets associated with endowment funds are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposedrestrictions.

InterpretationofRelevantLaw

The Board of Trustees of the University has interpreted the applicable state laws as requiring thepreservationof theoriginalgiftasof thegiftdateof thedonor-restrictedendowmentfundsabsentexplicit donor stipulations to the contrary. Asaresultofthisinterpretation, the University classified as permanently restricted net assets (a) theoriginal value of gifts donated to the permanent endowment, (b) the original value ofsubsequentgifts to thepermanentendowment,and(c)accumulations to thepermanentendowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor giftinstrumentatthetimetheaccumulationisaddedtothefund.Theremainingportionofthedonor-restrictedendowmentfundthatisnotclassifiedinpermanentlyrestrictednetassets is classified as temporarily restricted net assets until those amounts areappropriatedforexpenditurebytheUniversityinamannerconsistentwiththestandardof prudence prescribed by applicable state laws. In accordance with applicable state laws, the University, considers the following factors in making a determination toappropriateoraccumulatedonor-restrictedendowmentfunds:


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H. ENDOWMENT-Continued

Thedurationandpreservationofthefund ThepurposesoftheUniversityandthedonor-restrictedendowmentfund Generaleconomicconditions The possible effect of inflation and deflation Theexpectedtotalreturnfromincomeandtheappreciationofinvestments OtherresourcesoftheUniversity TheinvestmentpoliciesoftheUniversity

ChangesinEndowmentNetAssets

Temporarily PermanentlyRestricted Restricted Total

Endowmentnetassets,August1,2009 $1,137,294 $9,100,998 $10,238,292

Investmentreturn: Investmentincome 177,472 - 177,472 Netdepreciation(realizedandunrealized) 147,464 108,572 256,036 Totalinvestmentreturn 324,936 108,572 433,508Contributions - 103,304 103,304

Appropriationofendowmentassetsforexpenditure(scholarships) (693,493) - (693,493)

Endowmentnetassets,July31,2010 768,737 9,312,874 10,081,611

Investmentreturn: Investmentincome 142,791 - 142,791 Netappreciation(realizedandunrealized) 99,113 214,204 313,317 Totalinvestmentreturn 241,904 214,204 456,108Contributions - 36,743 36,743

Appropriationofendowmentassetsforexpenditure(scholarships) (335,857) - (335,857)

Endowmentnetassets,July31,2011 $674,784 $9,563,821 $10,238,605


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JULY31,2011AND2010

H. ENDOWMENT-Continued

ReturnObjectivesandRiskParameters

TheUniversityhasadoptedinvestmentandspendingpoliciesforendowmentassetsthatattempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by itsendowmentwhile seeking tomaintain thepurchasingpowerof the endowment assets.Endowmentassetsincludethoseassetsofdonor-restrictedfundsthattheUniversitymusthold in perpetuity or for a donor-specified period(s).Underthispolicy,asapprovedbytheBoard of Trustees, the endowment assets are investedwith an overall total returnobjective as established for each timehorizon:1)ShortTerm,2) Intermediate, and3)Long Term according to the funding needs of the University. The returns will becomparedwiththegenerallyacceptedindices, i.e., theS&P500,certainBondIndices,andMSCIEAFEstock indices, andan indexofU.S.TreasuryBillsdependingon thetime horizon in place. At July 31, 2011 and 2010, the endowment assets consist ofinvestments in certificates of deposit, marketable debt and equity securities, andbeneficial interests in assetsheldbyothers.

StrategiesEmployedforAchievingObjectives

Tosatisfyitsrate-of-returnobjectives,theUniversityreliesonatotalreturnstrategyinwhich investment returns are achieved through both capital appreciation (realized andunrealized) and current yield (interest and dividends). The University targets aninvestmentallocationbasedonthethreetimehorizonsdescribedaboveandthatplacesemphasisondiversificationofassetswithinprudentriskconstraints.

SpendingPolicyandHowtheInvestmentObjectivesRelatetoSpendingPolicy

Duringfiscalyear2009,theUniversity’sBoard of Trustees adoptedaspendingpolicy,which isbasedon the“TotalReturn”conceptofdetermining theamountavailable fordistribution. Total Return takes into consideration all of the elements of long-terminvestmentreturn.Theappropriatespendingamountisbasedontheprojectedlong-termTotalReturn of the funds, less an estimate of future inflation. The goal of theTotalReturn approach is to provide for a level of current income that protects the futurepurchasing power of the fund, thereby providing for increasing amounts of futureincome.TheUniversityanticipatesthatthispercentagewillbeintherangeof3to5%ofmarket valuebasedonhistoricalmeasurementsofTotalReturn and Inflation. Themarket value of the fundwill be noted each year on a specific date and a three-year rolling averagemarket valuewill be established. The rolling three-yearmarket valuewillbemultipliedbytheapprovedspendingpercentagewhichwillbesetannually.


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JULY31,2011AND2010

I. FAIRVALUESOFFINANCIALINSTRUMENTS

Required disclosures concerning the estimated fair values of financial instruments arepresentedbelow.TheestimatedfairvalueamountshavebeendeterminedbasedontheUniversity’s assessment of available market information and appropriate valuationmethodologies. The following table summarizes required fair value disclosures underASC825,Financial Instruments,andmeasurementsatJuly31,2011and2010for theassets and liabilitiesmeasured at fair valueon a recurringbasis underASC820,FairValue Measurements and Disclosures:

Carrying Estimated Measuredat FairValueMeasurementsUsing Amount FairValue FairValue Level1 Level2 Level3

July31,2011Assets:Investments $5,307,633 $5,307,633 $5,307,633 $2,554,613 $1,309,044 $1,443,976 Beneficial interestsintrusts 3,356,815 3,356,815 3,356,815 - 3,356,815 -

Liabilities: Notes payable andlong-termobligation 30,590,874 34,018,316 - - - -

July31,2010Assets:Investments $8,094,639 $8,094,639 $8,094,639 $6,278,593$1,816,046 $- Beneficial interestsintrusts 3,142,611 3,142,611 3,142,611 - 3,142,611 -

Liabilities: Notes payable andlong-termobligations 21,175,189 21,350,185 - - - -


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I. FAIRVALUESOFFINANCIALINSTRUMENTS-Continued

ChangesinLevel3assetsareasfollows:

FairValueMeasurementsUsingSignificant UnobservableInputs(Level3)

BalanceatAugust1,2010 $- Purchasesandsales,net 1,394,960 Unrealizedgain/loss 49,016

BalanceatJuly31,2011 $1,443,976

The followingmethods and assumptionswere used to estimate the fair value of eachclassoffinancialinstruments:

Cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued payroll and benefits,deferredrevenueandadvancesfromtheFederalgovernmentforstudentloans

The carrying values of these items approximate their fair values due to the shortmaturitiesoftheseinstruments.

Investments

Fairvaluesarebasedonquotedmarketprices,whereavailable. ThecarryingamountsandthefairvaluesoftheUniversity’sinvestmentsarepresentedinNoteC.

Notespayableandobligations under capital leases

Forfixedratedebt,fairvaluewasestimatedusingdiscounted cash flow analyses based on theUniversity’scurrent incrementalborrowingrates forsimilar typesofborrowingarrangements.

J. DEGREE-COMPLETIONPROGRAM

Revenue from the degree-completion program in fiscal years 2011 and 2010 was$13,096,207 and $12,517,619, which represents approximately 26% and 37% of theUniversity’sunrestrictedrevenue,respectively.


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JULY31,2011AND2010

K. FUNDRAISINGACTIVITIES

The University conducts fund raising activities each year. The total cost of theseactivitiesforfiscalyears2011and2010,was$674,856and$512,777,respectively.

L. RETIREMENTPLAN

TheUniversity’sfull-timeemployeesmayparticipateineitheraretirementplanwhichisadministered by the Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Finance or the TIAA/CREFPlan,whichisanationalpensionplan.Paymentsaremadetotheplansbywithholdingfive percent of the employee’s salarywith theUniversity paying amatching amount.Total matching contributions were made by the University for fiscal years 2011 and2010,of$335,501and$304,027,respectively.

M. HEALTHBENEFITS

The University provides group health benefits coverage for participating employeesthrough its membership in the TICUA Benefit Consortium (“Consortium”). TheConsortium is a partially self-insured health benefit plan consisting of eight privatecolleges and universities in Tennessee, and is exempt under Section 501(c)(9) of theInternalRevenueCode.Fundingfortheplan has been based upon actuarial calculations usinghistoricalexperienceofclaimspaidandestimatesofclaimsoutstanding.

N. CONCENTRATIONOFRISKS TheUniversity, inconnectionwithitsactivities,grantscredit tostudentsthatinvolves,

tovaryingdegrees,elementsofcreditrisk. Themaximumaccountinglossfromcreditrisk is limited to the amounts that are recognized in the accompanying statements offinancial position as student accountsreceivableatJuly31,2011and2010.

TheUniversityalsohasseveralbankdepositsinexcessofthoseinsuredunderregulatoryinsurancelimits.


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JULY31,2011AND2010

O. OPERATINGLEASES

The University leases office space for satellite campuses relating to its degree-completion program. These leases expire at various dates through fiscal year 2016.Minimum future rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of July31,2011areasfollows:


2012 $796,243 2013 757,306 2014 678,606 2015 99,260 2016 90,988

$2,422,403

Rent expense under the non-cancelable operating leases totaled $1,001,888 and$1,043,950theyearsendedJuly31,2011and2010,respectively.

P. FUNCTIONALALLOCATIONOFEXPENSES

During the years ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, the University allocated the cost ofcertain professional fees and the operation andmaintenanceofphysicalplant,includingdepreciation expense of $2,662,392 and $2,384,236, respectively, over the cost ofproviding instruction, research, academic support, institutional support and auxiliary enterprisesasfollows:

2011 2010

Instruction $2,069,491 $1,646,023 Academicsupport 94,694 96,336 Studentservices 457,248 385,791 Institutional support 751,562 697,324 Auxiliary enterprises 348,084 407,028

Totaloperationandmaintenance ofphysicalplant $3,721,079 $3,232,502


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JULY31,2011AND2010

Q. LITIGATIONANDCONTINGENCIES

TheUniversityisadefendantinlegalactionsfromtimetotimeinthenormalcourseofoperations. It is not currently possible to state the ultimate liability, if any, in thesematters. In theopinionofmanagement, any resulting liability from theseactionswillnot have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the activities of theUniversity.

R. RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS

During fiscal years 2011 and 2010, theUniversity had an agreementwith a companyowned by amember of theUniversity’s faculty. Under the agreement, the companydevelopedandismaintainingtheUniversity’sonlinemastersofbusinessadministrationprogram. Specifically, the company is responsible for developing course work,producing lectures and graphic presentations, and maintaining student records. Feesunder the agreement are $300 per student, per course and the agreement has nocontractual expiration. Total fees incurred during fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were $2,789,315and$1,190,603,respectively.

Duringfiscalyears2011and2010,theUniversitycontractedwithacompanyownedbyamemberof theBoardofTrustees. Under thecontract, thecompanywasresponsiblefor the construction of certain University buildings. Total charges incurred andcapitalized during the fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were $11,077,773 and $5,489,700,respectively.

S. SUBSEQUENTEVENTS

OnJuly13,2011,theUniversityenteredintoanotepayablewithaprivatecorporationtotaling $10,000,000, of which $2,000,000was drawn and outstanding as of July 31,2011.Theremainingbalanceof$8,000,000wasdrawninAugust2011,subsequenttoyear-end.Theprivatecorporationisownedbytwoboardmembers.

TheUniversityhasevaluatedsubsequenteventsthroughJanuary13,2012,theissuancedate of the University’s financial statements, and has determined that there are nosubsequent events that require disclosure, except for the line-of-credit agreementdiscussedabove.


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION


Seeindependentauditors’report.

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BETHELUNIVERSITYSCHEDULEOFEXPENDITURESOFFEDERALAWARDS

YEARENDEDJULY31,2011

FederalGrantor/Pass-throughGrantor/ Federal FederalProgramorClusterTitle CFDANumber Expenditures

U.S.DepartmentofEducation-DirectAwardsStudent Financial Assistance - Cluster:(1)

FederalDirectStudentLoansProgram(NoteC) 84.268 $36,737,656 FederalPerkinsLoanProgram(NoteB) 84.038 45,416 FederalWork-StudyProgram 84.033 167,255 FederalSupplementalEducational OpportunityGrantsProgram 84.007 207,511 FederalPellGrantProgram 84.063 9,120,724 AcademicCompetitivenessGrant(ACG) 84.375 158,275 NationalScienceandMathematicsAccesstoRetain TalentGrant(NationalSMARTGrant) 84.376 22,000

TotalStudentFinancialAssistance-Cluster 46,458,837

U.S.DepartmentofEducation-Pass-through Programfrom:

SpecialEducation:GrantstoStates TennesseeTeachersAssistantsGrant 84.027A 277,486 TotalExpendituresofFederalAwards $46,736,323

(1)Testedasamajorprogram


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BETHELUNIVERSITYNOTESTOSCHEDULEOFEXPENDITURESOFFEDERALAWARDS


A. BASISOFPRESENTATION

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented inaccordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, on the accrual basis of accountingconsistentwith thebasisofaccountingusedby theUniversity in thepreparationof itsfinancialstatements.

B. FEDERALPERKINSLOANPROGRAM-CFDA#84.038

TheoutstandingloanbalancefortheFederalPerkinsLoanProgramatJuly31,2011was$264,152, net of the allowance for uncollectible loans of $211,504. Total loandisbursementsfortheprogramfortheyearendedJuly31,2011,were$45,416. Thesedisbursements include expenditures such as loans to students, repayments of fundcapital,andadministrativeexpenditures.

C. FEDERALDIRECTLOANSPROGRAM-CFDA#84.268

During the fiscal year ending July 31, 2011, theUniversity processed $36,737,656 ofnew loans under the Federal Direct Loans program (which includes subsidized andunsubsidized Stafford Loans, Parents’ for Undergraduate Students, and SupplementalLoansforStudents)

D. MATCHINGFUNDS

The University provided matching funds of $69,170 for the Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grants program and $55,752 for the Federal Work StudyprogramduringthefiscalyearendedJuly31,2011.



INDEPENDENTAUDITORS’REPORTONINTERNALCONTROLOVERFINANCIALREPORTINGANDONCOMPLIANCEANDOTHERMATTERS

BASEDONANAUDITOFFINANCIALSTATEMENTSPERFORMEDINACCORDANCEWITHGOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS


WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofBethelUniversity(the“University”)(anon-profitorganization) as of and for the year ended July 31, 2011, andhave issuedour report thereondated January 13, 2012. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standardsgenerally accepted in theUnited States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issuedbytheComptrollerGeneralof theUnitedStates.

InternalControlOverFinancialReporting

ManagementoftheUniversityisresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingeffectiveinternalcontrol over financial reporting. In planning and performing our audit, we considered theUniversity’s internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditingproceduresforthepurposeofexpressingouropinion on the financial statements,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheUniversity’sinternalcontroloverfinancial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of theUniversity’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

A deficiency in internal controlexistswhenthedesignoroperation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, toprevent or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibilitythatamaterialmisstatementoftheentity’sfinancialstatementswillnotbeprevented,ordetectedandcorrectedonatimelybasis.

Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purposedescribedinthefirstparagraphofthissectionandwasnotdesignedtoidentify all deficiencies ininternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatmightbedeficiencies,significant deficiencies or materialweaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financingreportingthatweconsidertobematerialweaknesses,asdefinedabove.



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ComplianceandOtherMatters

Aspartofobtaining reasonable assuranceaboutwhether theUniversity’s financial statementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement,weperformedtestsofitscompliancewithcertainprovisionsoflaws,regulations,contracts,andgrantagreements,noncompliancewithwhichcouldhaveadirect and material effect on the determination of financial statements amounts. However,providinganopiniononcompliancewiththoseprovisionswasnotanobjectiveofouraudit,andaccordingly,wedonotexpresssuchanopinion.The results of our tests disclosed no instances ofnoncomplianceorothermattersthatarerequiredtobereportedunderGovernment Auditing Standards.

ThisreportisintendedsolelyfortheinformationanduseoftheBoardofTrustees,management,andfederalawardingagenciesandpass-throughentitiesandisnotintended to be and should not beusedbyanyoneotherthanthesespecifiedparties.




INDEPENDENTAUDITORS’REPORTONCOMPLIANCEWITHREQUIREMENTSTHATCOULDHAVEADIRECTANDMATERIAL

EFFECTONTHEMAJORPROGRAMANDONINTERNALCONTROLOVERCOMPLIANCEINACCORDANCE

WITHOMBCIRCULARA-133


Compliance

WehaveauditedBethelUniversity’s(the“University”)(anon-profitorganization)compliancewith the types of compliance requirements described in theU.S.Office ofManagement andBudget (OMB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that couldhave a direct andmaterialeffect on the University’s major federal program for the year ended July31, 2011. TheUniversity’smajorfederalprogramisidentifiedinthesummaryofauditors’resultssectionofthe accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Compliance with therequirementsoflaws,regulations,contracts,andgrantsapplicabletoitsmajorfederalprogramis the responsibility of theUniversity’smanagement.Ourresponsibility is to express an opinion ontheUniversity’scompliancebasedonouraudit.

Weconductedourauditofcomplianceinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedin the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issuedby theComptrollerGeneralof theUnitedStates;andOMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.ThosestandardsandOMBCircularA-133requirethatweplanandperformtheaudit to obtain reasonableassuranceaboutwhethernoncompliancewiththetypesofcompliancerequirementsreferred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal programoccurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the University’scompliancewith those requirements and performing such other procedures aswe considerednecessaryinthecircumstances. Webelievethatourauditprovidesareasonablebasisforouropinion.OurauditdoesnotprovidealegaldeterminationoftheUniversity’scompliancewiththoserequirements.

Inouropinion,theUniversitycomplied,inallmaterialrespects,withtherequirementsreferredtoabovethatcouldhaveadirectandmaterialeffectonitsmajorfederalprogramfortheyearendedJuly31,2011.



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InternalControlOverCompliance

The management of the University is responsible for establishing and maintaining effectiveinternal control over compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, andgrantsapplicabletofederalprograms.Inplanningandperformingouraudit,weconsideredtheUniversity’s internal control over compliancewith requirements that could have a direct andmaterialeffectonamajorfederalprogramtodetermineourauditingproceduresforthepurposeof expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control overcomplianceinaccordancewithOMBCircularA-133,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do notexpressanopinionontheeffectivenessoftheUniversity’sinternalcontrolovercompliance.

A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of acontrol does not allowmanagement or employees, in the normal course of performing theirassignedfunctions, topreventordetectandcorrectnoncompliancewitha typeofcompliancerequirementof a federalprogramona timelybasis. Amaterial weakness in internal control over compliance, is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control overcompliancesuchthatthereisareasonable possibility thatthatmaterialnoncompliancewithatype of compliance requirement of a federal programwill not be prevented, or detected andcorrectedonatimelybasis.

Ourconsiderationofinternalcontrolovercompliancewasforthelimitedpurposedescribedinthefirstparagraphofthissectionandwouldnotnecessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or materialweaknesses. Wedidnot identifyanydeficienciesininternalcontrolovercompliancethatweconsidertobematerialweaknesses,asdefinedabove.

ThisreportisintendedsolelyfortheinformationanduseoftheBoardofTrustees,management,andfederalawardingagenciesandpass-throughentitiesandisnotintended to be and should not be used by anyone other thanthesespecifiedparties.



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BETHELUNIVERSITYSCHEDULEOFFINDINGSANDQUESTIONEDCOSTS


I. SUMMARYOFINDEPENDENTAUDITORS’RESULTS

FinancialStatements

Type of auditors’ reportissued: Unqualified

Internalcontroloverfinancialreporting:

Materialweakness(es)identified? Yes XNo Significantdeficiency(ies)identified? Yes XNoneReported

Noncompliancematerialtofinancialstatementsnoted? Yes XNo

FederalAwards

Internalcontrolovermajorprogram:

Materialweakness(es)identified? YesXNo Significantdeficiency(ies)identified? YesXNoneReported

Type of auditors’ report issuedoncomplianceformajorprogram: Unqualified

Anyauditfindingsdisclosedthatarerequired to be reported in accordance with section510(a)ofCircularA-133? YesXNo


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BETHELUNIVERSITYSCHEDULEOFFINDINGSANDQUESTIONEDCOSTS


I. SUMMARYOFINDEPENDENTAUDITORS’RESULTS-Continued

MajorProgram:

CFDANumber NameofFederalProgram AmountExpendedSFACluster:84.063 FederalPellGrantProgram $9,120,72484.268

84.03884.007

84.03384.375

84.376

FederalDirectStudentLoansProgram(newloansprocessed)

FederalPerkinsLoanProgramFederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrantsProgram

FederalWorkStudyProgramAcademicCompetitivenessGrant(ACG)NationalScienceandMathematicsAccesstoRetainTalentGrant(NationalSMARTGrant)

36,737,65645,416

207,511167,255

158,275

22,000

84.038 PerkinsLoans($475,645outstandingbalanceofloans) -

DollarthresholdusedtodistinguishbetweentypeA andtypeBprograms $300,000

Auditeequalifiedaslow-riskauditee XYesNo

II. FINANCIALSTATEMENTFINDINGS

Nonereported.

III. FINDINGSANDQUESTIONEDCOSTSFORFEDERALAWARDS

Nonereported.


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BETHELUNIVERSITYSUMMARYSCHEDULEOFPRIORAUDITFINDINGS


TheUniversityhadnopriorauditfindingsrelatedtothetestingofitsfederalawardprograms.


TheProceedings

of the

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SECONDGENERAL ASSEMBLY

of the

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHsession held in

FLORENCE, ALABAMAJune 18-22, 2012

At Florence, Alabama, and within the facilities of the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Conference Center, there the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twelve, at the appointed hour of two o’clock in the afternoon, Minister and Elder Commissioners from the various presbyteries, youth advisory delegates and visitors assembled.

FIRST DAY – MONDAY – JUNE 18, 2012

PRE-ASSEMBLY WORk SHOPS

Commissioners, Youth Advisory Delegate, and visitors were invited to attend the followingworkshops:

“ComingtoAmerica–CumberlandPresbyterianStories,”ledbyReverendMiltonOrtiz,PastoralDevelopment Ministry Team Leader, Reverend George Estes, Missions Ministry Team Leader, andCumberlandPresbyterianpastorswhohaveimmigratedtotheUnitedStates. “CommunicationsforCongregations,”ledbymembersoftheCommunicationsMinistryTeam. “Discerning God’s Call,” led by members of the Pastoral Development Ministry Team andLeadershipfromMemphisTheologicalSeminary. “InvestmentLoanProgram,”ledbyReverendRobertHeflin,ExecutiveSecretaryoftheBoardofStewardship,Finance,andBenefits. “MeetingPeopleDuringLife’sTransitions,”ledbyMs.LaurieSharpe,CPWMWorkshop. “MinistryWithYoungAdults,”ledbymembersoftheDiscipleshipMinistryTeamandtheYoungAdultMinistryCouncil. “OurUnitedOutreachWorkshop,”ledbymembersoftheOUOCommittee,Mr.RonGardnerandReverendTimSmith.

Eachwaspresentedtwicesoattendeescouldparticipateintwoseparateworkshops.

OPENING WORSHIP

In theMarriott Shoals Conference Center, Florence,Alabama, the one hundred eighty-secondGeneralAssembly, theConvention ofCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry, and visitors sharedinworship. BethelUniversity’s“Renaissance:VocalAuthority”presentedamedleyofpraiseunderthe


directionoftheReverendPeterJeffrey,MurfreesboroPresbytery.Theworshipdirector,theReverendVictorHassell,CovenantPresbytery,presidedinworship.VocalAuthoritysangtheprelude,“We Are Standing on Holy Ground.” Ms.MaryAnnCole,CumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryPresident,prayedtheOpeningPrayer.Assemblymusicdirector,Ms.KathyEazell,HopePresbytery,ledthecongregationalsingingassistedbyassemblypianist,Ms.KarenCantrell,HopePresbytery.VocalAuthoritysangthesongofreflection,“I Will Rise.”Ms.Cantrellperformedapianosolo,“How Great Thou Art.”Theretiringmoderator,theReverendDonM.Tabor,NashvillePresbytery,readthescripture,ICorinthians2:1-5,anddelivered the sermon,“Our Message of Hope.” Ms.DianeWilkins,HopePresbytery, sang a song ofmeditation,“Change My Heart, O God.” ReverendHassellpronouncedasendingouttotheassembly.VocalAuthoritysangthepostlude.

THE ASSEMBLY IS CONSTITUTED

CALL TO ORDER

TheModerator,theReverendDonTabor,calledtheassemblytoorder.

THE REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

ElderLarryNottingham,MissouriPresbytery,chairpersonoftheCredentialsCommittee,presentedthereportoftheCredentialsCommitteecertifyingthelistofcommissionerswithonechange.Therewereforty-seven(47)ministersandforty-three(43)eldersenrolled,makingatotalofninety(90)commissionerspresentat3:45p.m.Thereweretwenty-one(21)youthadvisorydelegatespresent.Thereportwasconcurredin,marked“AppendixA”andfiled. TheReverendJayEarheart-Brown,NashvillePresbytery,prayedtheconstitutingprayer.

WORDS OF WELCOME

Moderator Don M. Tabor introduced the pastor host, the Reverend Dwayne McDuff, HopePresbytery.ReverendMcDuffwelcomedtheassemblyonbehalfofHopeandRobertDonnellPresbyteries.ReverendMcDuffintroducedthemayorofFlorence,Alabama,theHonorableMr.BobbyIrons.MayorIronswelcomedtheassemblytoFlorenceandtheShoalsareaandexpressedhisgratitudetothechurchforselectingFlorence,aChristianBasedCity.Heinvitedtheassemblytovisittheareaattractionsandofferedhisassistancetothevisitorswhileinthearea. ModeratorDonM.TaborintroducedtheReverendEltonHall,BrazosRiverPresbytery,ModeratoroftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica.ReverendHalladdressedtheassemblyaskingallthepeopletopraywithhimforGod’sworkandtopraywiththeCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaforunity,whichis“justastepaway.” Moderator Don M. Tabor introduced the Reverend Lynne Herring, Huntsville Presbytery,AdministrativeDirectoroftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,whobroughtgreetingsfromtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericaandofferedblessingsfortheassembly. TheReverendEltonHallandtheReverendLynneHerringwereseatedasadvisorymemberstothe182ndGeneralAssembly.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms.CindyMartin,DiscipleshipMinistryTeam,announcedareceptionforretiredministersandspousesonMondayeveningandaCPYC/NACPYF/YPGAreunionforTuesdayevening. Ms.JodiRush,DiscipleshipMinistryTeam,announcedacurriculumchatforTuesday. ModeratorDonM.TaborrecognizedallpastModeratorsoftheGeneralAssemblythatwerepresent.


A MODERATOR IS ELECTED

ModeratorDonM.TabordeclaredtheflooropenfornominationsfortheofficeofModeratoroftheonehundredeighty-secondGeneralAssembly.Thefollowingnomination,previouslyendorsedbyhispresbyterywaspresented: TheReverendJoshuaMurray,TrinityPresbytery,nominatedtheReverendRobertD.Rush,TrinityPresbytery. NominationswereclosedandtheReverendRobertD.RushwaselectedModeratorbyacclamation.TheReverendJoshuaMurrayescortedModeratorRushtothepodium.RetiringModeratorDonM.TaborplacedtheModerator’scrossonReverendRush,andpresentedhimthegavel. ModeratorRobertD.Rushinvitedhiswife,Olene,tojoinhimatthepodium.ModeratorRushexpressedhisgratitude to theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch for themanyopportunities forministryandproclamationofthewordgrantedtohim.ModeratorRushintroducedhissister,Ms.RuthLouder;hisnephew, theReverendSteveLouder,NashvillePresbytery,andhiswifePaula;andOlene’sbrother, theReverendCharlesFike,WestTennesseePresbytery.ReverendLouderprayedaprayerofblessingfortheassemblyandModeratorRush. ModeratorRushstatedthatthegavelhewouldbeusingwasonemadebytheReverendTommyJobe,MurfreesboroPresbytery,fromablackwalnuttreeneartheSamuelMcAdowcabinontheoccasionofthe200thcelebrationoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchin2010.

A VICE MODERATOR IS ELECTED

ModeratorRobertRushopenedthefloorfornominationsforVice-Moderator.TheReverendTommyJobe,MurfreesboroPresbytery,nominatedtheReverendTroyGreen,ColumbiaPresbytery.NominationswereclosedandReverendGreenwaselectedbyacclamation.ReverendGreenthankedtheassemblyfortheopportunitytoserveasVice-Moderator.

PRESENTATION BY THE STATED CLERk

TheStatedClerk,MichaelSharpe,invitedtheretiringModerator’swife,Ms.CherylTabortothepodiumandpresentedReverendDonM.TaborareplicaoftheModerator’scrossandagavelrepresentingtheoneusedintheonehundredeighty-firstGeneralAssembly.ReverendTaborthankedtheassemblyforallowinghimtoserveasmoderator.

BOARD/AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCED

TheStatedClerk,MichaelSharpe,madecorrectionstothepreliminaryminutes,madenecessaryannouncements,andintroducedthefollowingboardandagencyrepresentatives: BethelUniversity BillDobbins CommissiononChaplains MaryMcCaskey-Benedict Children’sHome RubyLetson HistoricalFoundation TommyJobe Judiciary AndyMcClung MemphisTheologicalSeminary JodyHill MinistryCouncil CarltonHarper OUO RonGardner Stewardship JackieSatterfield TheologyandSocialConcerns RandyJacob EvaluationCommittee CharlesMcCaskey


REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES

Referrals to the Committee on Children’s Home and Historical FoundationPage Report 138 TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome 161 TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheHistoricalFoundation

Referrals to the Committee on Higher EducationPage Report 34 TheReportoftheStatedClerk,SectionV 150 TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesofMemphisTheologicalSeminary 185 TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesofBethelCollege

Referrals to the Committee on JudiciaryPage Report 33 TheReportoftheStatedClerk,SectionIV 172 TheReportofthePermanentCommitteeonJudiciary 173 TheReportoftheJointCommitteeonAmendments 187 TheMemorialfromMissouriPresbyteryregardingActiveEldersAdministeringthe SacramentoftheLord’sSupper 189 TheMemorialfromRedRiverPresbyteryregardingEvaluatingtheNewStructure

Referrals to the Committee on Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral DevelopmentPage Report 32 TheReportoftheModerator,Recommendations3&4 58 TheReportoftheMinistryCouncil,SectionsIV&V 170 TheReportoftheCommissiononChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel

Referrals to the Committee on Ministry Council/Communication/DiscipleshipPage Report 32 TheReportoftheModerator,Recommendation1 37 TheReportoftheMinistryCouncil,SectionsI,II,&III

Referrals to the Committee on Stewardship/Elected OfficersPage Report 32 TheReportoftheModerator ExceptRecommendation1whichisreferredtoMinistryCouncil/Communication/Discipleship ExceptRecommendations3&4whicharereferredtoChaplains/Missions/PastoralDevelopment 33 TheReportoftheStatedClerk ExceptSectionIVwhichisreferredtoJudiciary ExceptSectionVwhichisreferredtoHigherEducation 125 TheReportoftheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits 177 TheReportoftheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee 179 TheReportofthePlaceofMeetingCommittee 187 TheResolutionfromAshleyChambers,Commissioner,GracePresbytery,regardingChurchTithing 191 LineItemBudgetsSubmittedbyGeneralAssemblyAgencies

Referrals to the Committee on Theology and Social ConcernsPage Report 181 TheReportoftheUnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcernsTheReverendDonnyActon,GracePresbytery,ledtheassemblyinprayer.Recesswasdeclareduntil8:30a.m.Tuesday.Committeesmetbrieflytoorganize.

THE EVENING PROGRAM

TheGeneralAssembly,theConventionofCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,andvisitorsparticipatedinareceptiontohonor thepastModerator, theReverendDonM.Tabor; thenewlyelected


Moderator,theReverendRobertD.Rush;thenewlyelectedVice-Moderator,theReverendTroyGreen;thePresidentoftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,Ms.MaryAnnCole;andthePresident-electoftheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,Ms.CarlaBettis.

SECOND DAY – TUESDAY – JUNE 19, 2012

The GeneralAssembly and visitors began their day in worship. The Reverend Peter Jeffery,MurfreesboroPresbytery,sangtheprelude,“How He Loves.”Assemblyworshipdirector,theReverendVictorHassell, led inworship assisted by assemblymusic director,Ms.KathyEazell and pianist,Ms.KarenCantrell.Renaissance:VocalAuthoritysang“The Lord’s Prayer.”ElderAkimasaNakano,JapanPresbytery read the scripture, I Corinthians 13:13, and delivered the morning devotional, “Power in Weakness.”TheReverendIwaoSatoh,CumberlandPresbytery,translatedthemessage.Ms.AleshaMooresangthesongofreflection,“Children of Eden.”ReverendHassellledtheclosingprayer.VocalAuthoritysangthepostlude,“Everlasting God.”

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

TheModerator,RobertD.Rush,calledtheassemblytoorder.Therewereforty-nine(49)ministers,forty-two(42)elders,andtwenty-two(22)youthadvisorydelegatespresent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Moderator,RobertRushmade necessary announcements and informed the assembly that threestatedclerkshadalsoservedasmoderators.TheyweretheReverendMiltonBird,whoin1851servedasbothmoderatorandstatedclerk;theReverendRoyBlakeburn;andtheReverendRobertRush.ModeratorRush described the GeneralAssembly banners and the meaning of the symbols, one of which is theCumberlandPresbyterianLogo.

PRESENTATION

TheReverendMaryMcCaskey-Benedict,RepresentativefortheCommissiononChaplains,brieflydescribedherministry tospousesofdeployedmilitarypersonnelatFt.Campbell,Kentucky. ReverendMcCaskey-BenedictintroducedthenewAssociateDirectorofthePresbyterianCouncilforChaplainsandMilitaryPersonnel,theReverendDonWilson,whoaddressedtheassembly.ReverendWilsondescribedtheworkofthecouncilandstatedthereareonehundredsixtyeightchaplains,elevenofwhichareCumberlandPresbyterian,who are under the care and oversight of the council. TheReverendCharlesMcCaskey,MurfreesboroPresbytery,ledtheassemblyinaprayerforallchaplains,thecouncil,andthechurch.

RESOLUTIONS

Noresolutionswerepresented.

ADJOURNMENT

The Reverend David Hester, Presbytery of East Tennessee, led the assembly in prayer. Theremainderofthedaywasdevotedtocommitteework.

THE EVENING PROGRAM

TheGeneralAssembly,theConventionofCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,andvisitors


gatheredforapresentationbytheMissionsMinistryTeamontheStepOutEvangelismProgram,aresultoftheemphasisplacedonevangelismatthe2011GeneralAssembly. Theprogramwasopenedwithwelcome,introductionandprayerbytheReverendJimmyByrd.Mr.SamSuddarth,formerGeneralAssemblyModerator,sang“No Greater Love.”TheReverendT.J.Malinoskimadethepresentation, “Step Out!” ReverendMalinoskioutlinedtheStepOutEvangelismProgramasitistobeusedtosparknewgrowthandenergyatthelocalchurch,presbyteryanddenominationallevels.TheprogramwasclosedwithMr.Suddarthsinging“Go.” AnAffirmationofFaithbasedonSections5.28,5.29,and5.31ofThe Confession of FaithandclosingprayerwasledbyMs.SherryPoteet.

THIRD DAY – WEDNESDAY – JUNE 20, 2012

Committeesmetandbeganthedaywithdevotions.Therewereforty-eight(48)ministers,forty-three(43)elders,andtwenty-two(22)youthadvisorydelegatespresent.Thedaywasdevotedtocommitteework.

THE EVENING PROGRAM

TheGeneralAssembly,theConventionofCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistry,andvisitorsgathered inworship. Assemblyworship leader, theReverendVictorHassell led inworshipassistedbyassemblymusicdirector,Ms.KathyEazellandpianist,Ms.KarenCantrell.TheModerator,theReverendRobertD.Rush,prayed the invocation. Ms.CarlaBellis,CumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryPresidentElect,gave theoffertory thought for theeveningofferingwhichwillbeapplied to the“Step-Out Evangelism Program.”TheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryConventionChoirunderthedirectionoftheReverendChuckBrown,RedRiverPresbytery,presentedaspecial,“Proclaim the Glory of the Lord.” TheReverendDoctorMitchellWalker,HuntsvillePresbytery,CumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,readthescripture,ICorinthians9:19-23,anddeliveredthesermon“The Power, Persuasion & Profit of a Proclaiming Purposeful Principled Presence.” Asongofmeditation,“His Eye Is on the Sparrow”wassungbyMs.GracePennington. TheReverendVictorHassellandtheReverendMitchellWalkerofficiatedfortheserviceofHolyCommunion.AssistinginservingcommunionwereEldersFayeWelch,CumberlandPresbytery;CharlesLash,HopePresbytery;LitaSwindle,GracePresbytery;RalphGifford,RedRiverPresbytery;DanaCook,PresbyterydelCristo;DanHiveley,MurfreesboroPresbytery;BeverlyStott,WestTennesseePresbytery;andVictoryMoore,NorthCentralPresbytery.ReverendHassellpronouncedthesendingforth. Followingtheeveningworship,theMissionsMinistryTeam,MemphisTheologicalSeminary,andthePastoralDevelopmentMinistryTeamsponsoredareceptiontohonorclergywomen.

FOURTH DAY – THURSDAY – JUNE 21, 2012

TheGeneralAssemblyandvisitorsbegantheirdayinworship.Theassemblyworshipdirector,theReverendVictorHassell,ledtheassemblyinprayer.Assemblymusicdirectory,MsKathyEazell,ledthesingingaccompaniedbyassemblypianist,Ms.KarenCantrell.ReverendHassellprayedthememorialprayerrememberingthefollowingministers:

Craig,DavidL. Owen,Bert Denman,E.H. Patterson,Grady DuBose,Paul Springer,RobertJ. Edwards,Ray Stanley,Jeff Hull,RobertL. Wedgewood,JamesP. Kulpe,DavidA. Wilson,JamesD. Muenzler,Leroy


YouthAdvisoryDelegate,Ms.AnnaShepherd,WestTennesseePresbytery,deliveredthemorningdevotional.Asongofreflection,“You Raised Me Up,”wassungbytheReverendChuckBrown,RedRiverPresbytery.Rev.Hassellpronouncedtheblessingandbenediction.

CALL TO ORDER

TheModerator,ReverendRobertD.Rush,calledtheassemblytoorder.Therewereforty-seven(47)ministers,forty-one(41)elders,andtwenty(20)youthadvisorydelegatespresentasof9:00a.m.

GREETINGS

Ms.CarlaBellis,CumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryPresident, broughtgreetings andupdatedtheassemblyonConventionactivities. Ms.GladysCantey,PresidentoftheNationalMissionarySocietyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,sharedgreetingsandblessingstotheGeneralAssembly. TheReverendGeorgeEstes,MissionsMinistryTeamleader,establishedaSkypeconnection totheReverendLynnThomasandMs.SusanGroce,leadersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianYouthMissionTeamtoUganda.Teammembersintroducedthemselvesandsharesomeoftheworkandexperiencesofthemissionteam.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

ReverendLyonWalkup,RepresentativeoftheCommitteeonNominations,presentedtheReportoftheNominatingCommittee.ModeratorRobertD.Rushopenedthefloorforadditionalnominationsfortheboardsandagencies.TheReverendEricCorbin,WestTennesseePresbytery,wasnominatedfortheMinistryCouncil.Withnoothernominations,theslateofunopposednomineeswaselected.BallotsweredistributedforthepositionontheMinistryCouncil.TheCredentialsCommitteecollectedtheballotsandcanvassedthevote.

ANNOUNCEMENT

ModeratorRobertD.RushgaveinstructionsforpresentingcommitteereportsandstatedtheYouthAdvisoryDelegateswouldbeaskedtodisplaytheiropinionusingtheindicatorcards.

PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED

TheReverendAndyMcClung,Representativeof thePermanentCommitteeon Judiciary,wasnamedparliamentarian.

ANNOUNCEMENT

ModeratorRobertD.RushannouncedthattheReverendWayneWymanwasanadditionalpersontohaveservedasbothStatedClerkandModerator.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

TheReportoftheCommitteeonStewardship/ElectedOfficerswasreadandamended.


RECESS DECLARED

Afifteenminuterecesswasdeclared.TheReverendRonFerree,CumberlandPresbyteryledtheassemblyinprayer.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

Theassemblyreconvenedatthepropertime. The Report of the Committee on Stewardship/Elected Officers was divided to considerRecommendation7separately. Thereportwasconcurredin,itsrecommendationsadoptedasamended,markedAppendixB,andfiled.Recommendation7wasadoptedbya70to7vote.

PRESENTATION

TheStatedClerk,MichaelSharpe,presentedaplaqueofappreciationtoretiringEngrossingClerk,Dr.TommyCraig.TheassemblygaveDr.Craigastandingexpressionofappreciation.Dr.CraigthankedtheassemblyandsharedhisappreciationfortheservicesoftheStatedClerk,MichaelSharpe,theassistanttotheStatedClerk,Ms.ElizabethVaughn,andModeratorRobertD.Rush.Dr.Craigrecognizedhiswife,Ms.KathrynGilbertCraig,andexpressedhisjoyandprivilegeofbeingabletoserveinthiscapacity.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

ElderLarryNottingham,chairofthecredentialscommittee,reportedtheresultsforthepositionontheMinistryCouncilasReverendEricCorbin,43votes;ReverendRonMcMillan45votes.ModeratorRushdeclaredReverendMcMillanelectedtotheMinistryCouncil. TheReportoftheCommitteeonChaplains/Missions/PastoralDevelopmentwasread.

RECOGNITIONS

TheassemblyrecognizedMs.MarjorieShannonuponherretirementfromtheMissionsMinistryTeam.Ms.JingerElliswasintroducedasthenewemployeetofillMs.Shannon’sposition.TheReverendRobertWatkinswasrecognizeduponhis retirementafter forty-fouryearsofservice to theCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

The Report of the Committee on Chaplains/Missions/Pastoral Development was amended,concurredin,itsrecommendationsadoptedasamended,markedAppendixC,andfiled.

VICE MODERATOR ASSUMES CHAIR

TheViceModerator,ReverendTroyGreen,assumedthechair. TheReportoftheCommitteeonChildren’sHome/HistoricalFoundationwasread,concurredin,itsrecommendationsadopted,markedAppendixD,andfiled. TheReportNumberOneoftheCommitteeonJudiciarywasread,concurredin,itsrecommendationsadoptedbyaunanimousvote,markAppendixE,andfiled.

RECESS DECLARED

ElderLarryNottingham,MissouriPresbytery,ledtheassemblyinprayer.Recesswasdeclaredforlunch.


ASSEMBLY RECONVENED

Theassemblyreconvenedatthepropertime.

MODERATOR ASSUMES CHAIR

ModeratorRushassumedthechair.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TheReverendDavidHester,PresbyteryofEastTennessee,requestedtheassemblyacknowledgethattheReverendDwightLyles,CumberlandPresbytery,composedthespecial“Proclaim the Glory of the Lord”sungbytheCumberlandPresbyterianWomen’sMinistryChoirattheCommunionWorshipService. ModeratorRushexpressedhisgratitude to theYouthAdvisoryDelegatesand thanked themfortheirservice.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

TheReportNumber2oftheCommitteeonJudiciarywasread.Thereportwasdividedtoconsideritbysections.

RECESS DECLARED

ModeratorRushdeclareda20minuterecess.

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

Theassemblyreconvenedatthepropertime. ReportNumber2oftheCommitteeonJudiciary,SectionsI.;II.;III.A.;III.B.1;III.B.2;III.B.3;III.B.4Recommendations13,16,17,18,and19;III.B.6;III.B.7includingamendedRecommendation32wereconcurredin,therecommendationsadoptedasamended,markedAppendixF,andfiled. TheReportoftheCommitteeonHigherEducationwasread,concurredin,itsrecommendationsadopted,markedAppendixG,andfiled. The Report of the committee on Ministry Council/Communications/Discipleship was read,concurredin,itsrecommendationsadopted,markedAppendixH,andfiled. TheReportoftheCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcernswasread,amended,concurredin,itsrecommendationadoptedasamended,markedAppendixI,andfiled.

RESOLUTION OF THANk S

ReverendJearlHunley,GracePresbytery,presentedaresolutionofthanks:

The182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchwishestoexpressitsthankstoAlmightyGodwhohasindeedblesseduswiththeopportunitytoassembleinthenameofourLord,JesusChristtotransacttheofficialbusinessofHisChurchonthisoccasion. AspecialthanksisextendedtoHopeandRobertDonnellPresbyterieswithinwhoseboundstheAssemblyconvened,andtotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchesofsaidPresbyteriesforprovidingsuchwarm-heartedhospitality through theirministry tous,and to theFirstCumberlandChurch inFlorence,Alabama in particular and their pastor, ReverendDwayneMcDuff,whose unparalleled dedication hasguidedusthroughthesewonderfuldaystogether. WealsoexpressthankstoSpringfieldChurchanditspastor,KennyMorgan,forhostingtheSundayeveningBBQandprogram.


WealsoexpressourgratitudetothosewhoministeredtousinWordandworship.Theseinclude:ReverendVictorHassellofCovenantPresbytery,WorshipDirector;Mrs.KathyEazell,ChoralDirectoratFirstCPChurch,Rogersville,AlabamaasMusicDirector;MaryAnnCole,CPWMPresident;Rev.PeterJeffreyandRenaissance,VocalAuthority;KarenCantrell;DianeWilkins;AleshaMoore;ReverendChuckBrownandtheCPWMConventionChoir;GracePennington;ModeratorRobertD.Rush;ReverendDoctorMitchellWalker,SeniorPastorofChurchStreetCPCA,Huntsville,Alabama;thoseleadingourdevotionals,ElderMr.AkimasaNakano,JapanPresbytery;AnnaShepherd,YouthAdv1soryDelegate,WestTennesseePresbytery;andfortheirmessages. An untold debt of gratitude is owed to our outgoingModerator, ReverendDonM.Tabor, ournewModerator, ReverendDoctor RobertD. Rush; andViceModerator, ReverendTroyGreen; StatedClerk,ReverendMichaelSharpe;andEngrossingClerk,DoctorTommyCraig,andnewly-electedCPWMpresident,CarlisBellis,werealsoinvaluableintheirplanningandassistance,alongwiththeirstaffandvolunteers.CreditshouldalsogototheGeneralAssemblyProgramCommitteefortheirdedicatedservice. Wealsoexpressourthankstothemanysacrificesmadebythefamiliesofthesevolunteersandleaders. WegiveourthankstoalltheCommissionersandYouthAdvisorDelegatesfortheirdedicationandleadershipinpreparingtheCommitteeworktobedebatedontheflooroftheAssembly. Andlast,butnotleast,wedeeplyappreciatethekindnessandwelcomeshowntousbytheentireFlorenceCommunity.ThiswordofthanksisespeciallyextendedtotheMarriottShoalsHotel&ConventionCenterfortheuseoftheirfacilitiesforourAssembly. ThestateofAlabamaisalsotobecommended,notonlyforthebeautifulsurroundingsthatmadeourstaypeaceful,butalsoforthegreatSouthernhospitalitygiventousall.

Theresolutionwasadopted.

READING OF THE MINUTES

Theprintedminuteswerecorrectedandtheminutesofthelastdaywereread.Theminuteswereapprovedasawhole.

ANNOUNCEMENT

StatedClerkMichaelSharpeannouncedtheofferingfor theStepOutEvangelismprogramwas$3,065.00.

RECESS DECLARED Theassemblyrecessedfor15minutestopreparefortheclosingworship.

CLOSING WORSHIP

The GeneralAssembly and visitors gathered for the closing worship. The assembly worshipdirector,theReverendVictorHassell,conductedtheservice.Assemblymusicdirectory,MsKathyEazell,ledthesingingaccompaniedbyassemblypianist,Ms.KarenCantrell.TheReverendJayEarheart-Brown,NashvillePresbytery,broughtthemessageinmusic,“Give Me Jesus.” ReverendHasselldeliveredthemessage,“Please…”basedonLuke4:14-21,andpronouncedthebenediction.

ADJOURNMENT

At6:45p.m.theGeneralAssemblyadjournedtomeetinMurfreesboro,Tennessee,June17-21,2013.ElderBeverlyStott,WestTennesseePresbyteryprayedtheclosingprayer.


APPENDICES

REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE(Appendix A)

TheCredentialsCommitteecertifiesthelistofcommissionersonpages6and7ofthePreliminaryMinuteswiththefollowingchange: On the part of the Elder Commissioners, Elder Charles Baggett, Nashville Presbytery,will beservinginplaceofElderKathyStory. Enrollmentasof2:00p.m. iscertifiedasforty-seven(47)ministers, forty-three(43)eldersandtwenty-one(21)youthadvisorydelegates.

Respectfullysubmitted,LarryNottingham,ChairCynthia MaddoxBeverlyStottAlanaHughes

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONSTEWARDSHIP/ELECTED OFFICERS

(Appendix B)

I. REFERRALS

Referralstothiscommitteeareasfollows:TheReportoftheModerator,TheReportoftheStatedClerk,exceptsectionsIVandV,whicharereferredtoJudiciaryCommittee;TheReportoftheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits;TheReportoftheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee;TheReportofthePlaceofMeetingCommittee;andTheLineItemBudgetsSubmittedbyGeneralAssembly.

II. PERSONS OF COUNSEL

Appearingbeforethiscommitteewere:ReverendRobertHeflin,ExecutiveSecretary,Mr.JackieSatterfield,RepresentativeandMr.MarkDuckfromtheBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits;Mr.RonGardner,RepresentativeoftheOurUnitedOutreachCommittee;Ms.GraceWhitfield,CumberlandPresbyterianBoardofDirectors;andReverendMichaelSharpe,StatedClerk.

III. CONSIDERATION OF REFERRALS

A. REPORT OF THE MODERATOR

1.COMMUNICATIONS Thecommitteeagrees theChurchneedsbettercommunicationabout theactionsof theGeneralAssembly.LocalchurchsessionsshouldmakeuseofavailableresourcessuchasthesummaryofactionsdistributedbytheStatedClerkaftereachassemblytobecomeinformed.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Moderator, “that the General Assembly encourage each session to establish one meeting a year for the purpose of reviewing the actions of General Assembly,” be adopted.

2.TURNAROUNDCHURCHES WecommendtheModeratorforcallingattentiontotheneedsforrevitalizationandgrowthfortheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.ThenewmovementStepOut,CalledtoTell/SenttoSharecallsuponall


ofustobelieveit,speakitanddoit.WewelcometheReverendT.J.Malinoskitothepositionofleadershipin thismovementandrecognize that theChurchmust focusongrowthandevangelism. Wemustpraypassionatelyandexpectantly.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Moderator, “that the General Assembly call the Cumberland Presbyterian Church all over the globe to passionate prayer in faith believing that God will fulfill His will and purpose for Church growth and evangelism, Church Planting, and mission field expansion,” be adopted.

B. REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK, EXCEPT SECTIONS IV & V

1.STAFF The committee joins the Stated Clerk in expressing its gratitude to Engrossing Clerk, Dr.TommyCraig,whohasdeclinedthenominationtoserveanotherterm.Hehasassistedinorientationofcommissioners,committeechairsandco-chairs;beendiligentinrecordingtheminutes;andhasbeenaninstrumentalmemberoftheonsiteofficeteamduringmeetingsofGeneralAssembly.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that the 182nd General Assembly commend Dr. Tommy Craig for his dedicated and excellent service as Engrossing Clerk, from 1999 – 2012,” be adopted.

2.ECUMENICALRELATIONSHIPS TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericashareacommonheritageandacommonConfessionofFaith.Manyco-operativerelationshipsandpartnershipsprovide united ministries. The witness of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the CumberlandPresbyterianChurch inAmericawouldbegreatlyenhanced throughaunionof the twodenominations.Newareasofunitedworkwillbringthisunionclosertoreality.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that the Stated Clerk and the Moderator be authorized to select five persons to serve on a task force, to work with the task force of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America towards the organic union of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,” be adopted.

C. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP, FOUNDATION AND BENEFITS

As new needs arise or deficiencies in the original plan documents become apparent, revisionareallowedunder theplan’sprovisions. Thecompleterevisedplandocument isprintedin theBoard’sreporttothisassembly.Threeofthemainchangesare:additionofcatch-upcontributions,non-matchingcontributionsallowed,anduponattainmentofagefifty-nineandone-halfunrestrictedwithdrawalallowed.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits, “that the revision of the Cumberland Presbyterian Retirement Plan #2 be adopted,” be adopted.

Due to rising housing cost, utilities, andmaintenance, an increase in the housing allowance isrecommended.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommenation 2 of the Report of the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits, “that the General Assembly increase the housing allowance for retired ministers under the Cumberland Presbyterian Retirement plan from $800 per month to $1,500 a month and that a housing allowance of $180,000 be allowed in the case of a lump sum withdrawal for the purchase of a principal residence with the stipulation that the total housing allowance available in any one year not exceed $18,000,” be adopted.


D. REPORT OF THE OUR UNITED OUTREACH COMMITTEE

1.FUNDDEVELOPMENTCOORDINATORPOSITION ThecommitteerejoiceswiththeOurUnitedOutreachCommitteeontheprogressbeingmadeinmeetingtheOurUnitedOutreachGoal.Wesupporttheirrequesttoestablishafull-timeFundDevelopmentCoordinatorposition.

RECOMMENDATION 7: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Our United Outreach Committee, “that we ask General Assembly to establish a full-time Fund Development Coordinator position which would receive 3 percent of the proposed Our United Outreach allocation budget,” be adopted.

2.OURUNITEDOUTREACHALLOCATIONS ThecommitteeishappytonotethattheTouchtheFuturedebtwasretiredinAugust2011.TheamountallocatedbelowfordebtretirementwillbeappliedtotheOrganizationalTaskForce,thenComputerSoftware,thentheOldBuilding/Maintenance,andthentheCapitalCampaign.AllindebtednessfromloansisprojectedtobepaidoffbyJuly2015.

RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Our United Outreach Committe, “that we ask that the following allocation for incoming 2013 Our United Outreach funds,” be adopted:

Theallocationistobeasfollows:

MinistryCouncil $1,276,254 50% BethelUniversity 127,625 5% Children’sHome 76,575 3% Stewardship 153,150 6% GeneralAssemblyOffice 204,201 8% MTS/PAS 178,675 7% Historical 76,575 3% SharedServices 433,926 17%(Nextfiveitemstotal1%) Comm.onChaplains 8,934 .35% JudiciaryCommittee 8,423 .33% Theology/SocialConcerns 3,140 .123% NominatingCommittee 2,629 .103% ContingencyFund 2,425 .095%

DebtRetirement 168,493 FundDevelopmentCoordinator 79,000

Our United Outreach Goal $2,800,000

3.OURUNITEDOUTREACHSUNDAY The intent of establishing anOurUnitedReachSundaywould be for awareness purposes andwouldnotbeaspecialofferingSunday.

RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Our United Outreach Committee, “that we ask that the second Sunday in February be designated as Our United Outreach Sunday,” be adopted.

E. REPORT OF THE PLACE OF MEETING COMMITTEE

General Assembly has meetings scheduled through 2015. The committee would encourage


presbyteriesthathavenothostedtheGeneralAssemblyinrecentyearstoconsideraninvitationtoGeneralAssembly.

F. LINE ITEM BUDGETS SUBMITTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENCIES

Thecommitteereviewedthelineitembudgetaryitems.Noactionswererequiredofthiscommittee.

Respectfullysubmitted:TheCommitteeonStewardship

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONCHAPLAINS/MISSIONS/PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT

(Appendix C)

I. REFERRALS

Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report NumberOne of theMinistry Council,SectionsIVandV;TheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,SectionII;andTheReportoftheCommissiononMilitaryChaplainsandPersonnel.


Appearing before this committee were: ReverendMaryMcCaskey-Benedict, representative ofCommission onMilitary Chaplains; and Reverend DonWilson representing the Presbyterian CouncilonChaplains andMilitaryPersonnel;ReverendMiltonOrtiz,PastoralDevelopmentTeamLeader; andReverendGeorgeEstes,MissionsMinistryTeamLeader.


A. REPORT NUMBER ONE OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL SECTIONS IV & V

ThiscommitteewouldliketocommendtheMissionsMinistryTeamandTeamLeader,ReverendGeorgeEstes,forenablingtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinfulfillingitscalltoGod’smissionofoutreachandwitness,redemptionandreconciliationonaglobalbasis. ThecommitteenotestheretirementofMs.MarjorieShannonandcommendsherforthe20yearsplusservicethatshehasgiventotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.ThecommitteewouldliketocallattentiontonewstaffmemberMs.Jennifer“Jinger”ElliswhoreplacedMs.ShannoninAdministrationandFinanceforMissionsMinistryTeam. Thecommitteewas informedbyReverendEstes thatReverendRobertWatkinswill retireafter44yearsof serviceasamissionary,pastor,directorofglobalmissions,andstaffmemberof theBoardofMissions/MissionsMinistryTeam. The committee commendsReverendWatkins for his significantcontributionstotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandhisglobalvisionfortheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.WewishGod’sblessingsinhisretirement. Thecommitteenoteswithenthusiasmthatofthe913CumberlandPresbyterianclergy,121or13%arewomen,andthattherearecurrently33licentiatesand21candidateswhoarewomen. The181stGeneralAssemblyapprovedaten-yeardenominationalefforttopromoteevangelism,churchplantingandmissionexpansion.Thateffortnowhasaplan:“StepOut!CalledtoTell,SenttoShare.”“StepOut!”hastheReverendT.J.Malinoski,facilitatorofEvangelismandNewChurchDevelopment,tohelpthechurchreachtheplan’sgoals.“StepOut!”hasawebsitedetailingthisevangelism/missionplan:http://ministrycouncil.cumberland.org/stepout.Wethereforemakethefollowingrecommendation:


RECOMMENDATION 1: That Commissioners of the 182nd General Assembly in reporting back to their respective Presbytery encourage pastors, clerks, and church sessions to become familiar with “Step Out!” via the website and communicate this to their congregations.

The committee recognizes alongwith theMissionsMinistryTeam that often ourmissionariesministerinareasoftheworldthatareverydangerous.Weconcurintheefforttoprovidefortheirimmediatesafetyshouldacrisisoccur.WefurtherconcurintheMissionsMinistryTeamrecommendationtosecureneededfundingintheeventofacrisisandmakethefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 2 of the Report Number One of the Ministry Council, “that the General Assembly authorize the Board of Stewardship to loan to and/or guarantee a line of credit to the Missions Ministry Team for the Missionary Crisis Team contingency fund up to $100,000, effective immediately upon request of the Missionary Crisis Team,” be adopted.

TheMissionsMinistryTeamendowmentfundcouldbeusedascollateralfortheloan.

This Committee would like to commend the Pastoral Development Team and Team LeaderReverendMiltonOrtiz forprovidingcare,concernandresourcesfor theclergyandprobationersof theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandkeepingGod’scallbeforethewholechurch. The181stGeneralAssemblydesignated2011asthe“YearoftheClergy”whichincludedestablishingaClergyCrisisFund.ThePastoralDevelopmentTeamwaschargedwithsettingup,developingguidelinesforandadministeringthefund.Oneoftheguidelinesis“thePresbyteryofwhichtheministerisamembermust request assistance and be able andwilling tomatch the amount provided from the crisis fund.”However,consideringthatourpresbyteriesrangeinmembershipandincomefromonewithlessthan200membersandincomeofaround$18,000toapresbyterywithover10,000membersandincomeofover$7million,thisguidelineseemsgrosslyinequitable.Wethereforemakethefollowingrecommendations:

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the Pastoral Development Team reconsider the above guideline and develop a sliding scale for administering the Clergy Crisis Fund based on the total income of the presbytery.

RECOMMENDATION4: We further recommend the Clergy Crisis Fund pay 50% of the cost of counseling up to $500.

B. REPORT NUMBER TWO OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL SECTION II

The committee recognizes the challenges faced by theMissionsMinistryTeam in guiding ourmissionworkoutside theUSAand theneed for formalizedguidelines forUSAPresbyterieswhicharenoworwill in the futurehostnon-USAcongregationsandmissions. We thereforemake the followingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 22 of the Report Number One of the Ministry Council, “that the General Assembly approve the following guidelines for US presbyteries which have, or may in the future, host non-USA congregations and missions.

1. The Missions Ministry Team is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the mission work, although the work is affiliated with a USA presbytery. 2. The Missions Ministry Team will make all recommendations needed to the presbytery for the organization of churches, ordination of pastors, formation of councils, etc. Boards, councils or committees of the presbytery are free to initiate these proposals to the Missions Ministry Team, asking the Missions Ministry Team to endorse them. The presbytery board, committee or council can then present the recommendation to the presbytery. This allows for presbytery’s involvement in the decisions and retains General Assembly oversight of overseas mission work. 3. The USA presbytery would not make decisions about the hosted non-USA mission work without consultation with the Missions Ministry Team. Recommendations to presbytery about the


mission work will always be in consultation with the Missions Ministry Team. 4. If the presbytery is approached by pastors/members from the mission field, they will share all questions, requests, or recommendations with the Missions Ministry Team for consultation. 5. In the rare situations where the presbytery and Missions Ministry Team do not agree on the best approach, the Missions Ministry Team’s elected members’ vote is seen as the authoritative decision on the subject and is to be respected by all concerned. 6. The presbytery is not expected to provide any financial assistance to the mission work they host other than what is normally expected of all Cumberland Presbyterian Churches with respect to mission support and offerings. This does not limit financial involvement or support; it states this is not an obligation or expectation of a host presbytery. Missions Ministry Team decisions will never involve financial obligations that the presbytery would be expected to assume without formal recommendation to that effect through normal presbytery channels,” be adopted.

C. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON MILITARY CHAPLAINS & PERSONNEL

ThecommitteeappreciatestheministryofourchaplainswhoministertomilitarypersonnelbothintheUnitedStatedArmedForcesandVAMedicalCenters.Wealsorecognizethemanyotherpresbyteriansinvolved in other forms of chaplaincy globallymake significant contributions to the care of people insharingthegospel.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That the Communication Ministry Team in their publications provide emphasis and information with regard to the ministry of the Presbyterian Council on Chaplains and Military Personnel prior to the Memorial Day observance and that subsequent issues emphasize and include information on those Cumberland Presbyterians involved in other chaplaincy globally.

We encourage support of the Presbyterian Council on Chaplains and Military Personnel andthereforemakethefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 7: That Commissioners of the 182nd General Assembly from the United States in reporting back to their respective presbyteries encourage their churches to observe the annual Memorial Day offering on the Sunday nearest Memorial Day.

Respectfullysubmitted:TheCommitteeonChaplains/Missions/PastoralDevelopment

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONCHILDREN’S HOME AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

(Appendix D)

I. REFERRALS

Referralstothiscommitteeareasfollows:TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomeandTheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheHistoricalFoundation.


Appearingbefore thiscommitteewere: ReverendKevinR.Henson,PresidentandCEOof theCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome;Ms.PatriciaLong,memberof theBoardofTrusteesof theCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome;Ms.SusanKnightGore,ArchivistoftheHistoricalFoundation;ReverendTommy Jobe,memberof theBoardofTrustees of theHistoricalFoundation; andMs.RubyLetson.


III. THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME

WeheardwithinterestabouttheministryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHomeandappreciatetheattitudeexpressed“wearetheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome!”Wefullyconcurintheirmissionstatement,“InresponsetoChrist’sloveandexample,weservechildrenandfamiliesbyprovidinghealingandhope”.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That the 182nd General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church commend the staff and board for their excellence in ministry to children and families and for their loyalty and service to Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That General Assembly encourage congregations to pray for Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, take an offering on April 7, 2013, designated as Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home Sunday, and emphasize the importance of this offering as a significant source of funding for Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.

IV. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the 182nd General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church commend the staff and Board of the Historical Foundation for their excellence in ministry in gathering and preserving the history of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America.

GeneralAssemblyestablishedthe1810CircleasanincomesourcetoenabletheFoundationtomeetexpenses.Thishasworkedwell,andmembershipshouldbeexpanded.Personsmaybecomemembersbycontributing$25.00ormoreperyeartotheHistoricalFoundation.ContributionsmaybemadebymailoronlinethroughtheFoundation’swebsite.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly, through its minutes and summary of actions, make congregations and presbyteries aware of the 1810 Circle and encourage new members to support this endeavor annually,” be adopted.

ThedenominationalcalendardesignatesFebruary3,2013asDenominationDay. Churchesareencouragedtofindcreativeandmeaningfulwaystocelebratethebirthdayofthechurch.ResourcesareavailablefromtheHistoricalFoundation.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that congregations be encouraged to have a special offering on the Sunday designated as Denomination Day to help support the programs of the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly make presbyteries, congregations, and individuals aware that the Historical Foundation is interested and has funds to publish books on topics concerning the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America,” be adopted.

Each calendar year the Historical Foundation holds a competition for the best paper on any


CumberlandPresbyterianChurchorCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericahistorysubject.Eachpapermustmeet the requirementssetby theBoardofTrustees. Thewinningentry receivesaprizeof$300.00.AllmanuscriptssubmittedtothecompetitionbecomepropertyoftheFoundationandareaddedtotheHistoricalLibraryandarchives.Intheyearof2011therewerethreeentriesandwecongratulateDr.RoseMaryMagrillforherwinningpaper:The Rise and Fall of Cumberland College of Texas.

RECOMMENDATION 7: That the Historical Foundation commission someone to write a popular history of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America suitable for widespread distribution and study in the church at large.

Sincesessionrecordsofeveryjudicatoryofthechurcharesoimportantinmaintaininganaccuratehistoricalrecord,wewanttoemphasizethepreservationoftheserecords.

RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly encourage all congregations to preserve their session records by depositing them in the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly instruct each synod and presbytery to deposit their minutes in a timely fashion with the Historical Foundation” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 10: That General Assembly instruct each synod and presbytery to deposit their minutes with the Historical Foundation when they are sent to members of the body.

RECOMMENDATION 11: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Foundation, “that the General Assembly instruct presbyteries to locate the session records when closing a church and then deposit them in the Historical Foundation,” be adopted.

Respectfullysubmitted,CommitteeonChildren’sHome/HistoricalFoundation

REPORT OF ONE OF THECOMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(Appendix E)

I. REFERRALS

Referralstothiscommitteeareasfollows:TheReportoftheStatedClerk,SectionsIVandV;TheReportoftheJointCommitteeonAmendments,TheReportofthePermanentCommitteeonJudiciary;TheMemorialfromWestTennesseePresbyteryconcerningAlienatedCongregations;andTheMemorialfromSynodofGreatRiversconcerningAdministeringofSacramentsbyMinistersofOtherDenominations.


Appearingbeforethiscommitteewere:ReverendMichaelQualls,ProgramofAlternateStudies;andReverendMikeSharpe,StatedClerk.


A. REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK, SECTION IV & V

1.ConstitutionalAmendment The constitutional amendment referring to property issues of the Cumberland Presbyterian


ChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmericawassenttopresbyteriesforratification.TheConstitution11.3,11.4a,baffirmsthatanamendmentisapprovedifthreefourthsofthepresbyteriesvoteaffirmativelywithinayearaftertheamendmentissubmittedtothepresbyteries.Thefollowingpresbyteriesvotedintheaffirmative:Andes,Arkansas,Choctaw,Columbia,Covenant,Cumberland,EastTennessee,Grace,HongKong,Hope, Japan,Missouri,Murfreesboro,Nashville,NorthCentral,RedRiver,RobertDonnell,Tennessee-Georgia,Trinity,andWestTennessee. Thefollowingpresbyteriesdidnotreport:delCristoandCaucaValley.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that the 182nd General Assembly declare that the Constitutional Amendment has been approved,” be adopted.

2.ChangingBylaws The181stGeneralAssemblyadoptedanewCovenantalRelationshipbetween theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome. Asaresultof thataction, theGeneralAssemblyneedstoreviseArticle10-ORGANIZATIONANDRELATIONSHIPS,10.01,.01-.02,and10.05oftheBylawsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchGeneralAssemblyCorporationtoreflecttheorganizationalchangeandnewrelationshipwiththeCumberlandPresbyterianChildren’sHome.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that General Assembly Bylaw A. 10.01, .01 be amended by deleted the words Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home,” be adopted.

Thechangedbylawwouldthenread: 01. Subsidiary corporations: Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Ministry Council of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that General Assembly A. 10.01.02 is amended by adding the words Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home,” be adopted.

Thechangedbylawwouldthenread: 02. Related corporations: Bethel University, Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America; Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Stated Clerk, “that General Assembly Bylaw A. 10.05 be deleted,” be adopted.

10.05 Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home. The corporation shall elect the fifteen (15) directors of Children’s Home as provided in its corporate articles. The corporation shall elect the directors in such a manner that, immediately following any election, there shall be at least six (6) directors who are members of ecumenical partners of the Children’s Home.

B. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS

TherequesttodesignatetwoelderstoservethesacramentoftheLord’sSupperwasreferredfrom181stGeneralAssembly.Thefollowingconstitutionalamendmentwillneedtobesenttopresbyteriesforratification.

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Joint Committee on Amendments, “that Constitution 4.6, which reads, “The session may designate one elder who, when authorized by the presbytery, may administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to the congregation,” be amended to read, “The session may designate two elders, either of whom, when authorized by the presbytery, may administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to the congregation,” be adopted.


C. REPORT OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thereportaddressed the resolutionconcerningPropertyProvisionsbystating that thePropertyProvisions(Sections3:31-3.35)intheConstitutionoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchcontinuetobeappropriatemeansofexpressingourconnectionalcommitmentasCumberlandPresbyterians.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That the report be concurred in.

D. MEMORIAL FROM WEST TENNESSEE PRESBYTERY CONCERNING ALIENATED CONGREGATIONS

RECOMMENDATION 7: That the Memorial from West Tennessee Presbytery Concerning Alienated Congregations which states: “WHEREAS, various congregations within our Presbyteries may become disaffected and alienated from the governing body; and, WHEREAS, said congregations display signs of antagonism and hostility towards the Presbytery; and, WHEREAS, such disaffection results in withdrawal from Presbyterial participation, support and faithfulness; and, WHEREAS, further alienation occurs through the securing of pastoral leadership from unacceptable sources and without consultation with Presbytery; and, WHEREAS, attempts by Presbytery to resolve such issues which may be known are met with repeated failure, thus threatening the continued presence of Cumberland Presbyterian ministry: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 182nd General Assembly authorize the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, in conjunction with those appropriate agencies and persons he deems qualified, to prepare written instructions and guidelines based on the Confession of Faith and Constitution of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to equipped Presbyteries to take the initiative in dealing with these congregations, rather than responding after the fact; and BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that General Assembly encourage and direct Presbyteries to develop a comprehensive plan for addressing the most serious situations as soon as possible to prevent further losses.

I certify that this is a true copy of a memorial adopted by West Tennessee Presbytery on March 3, 2012. Signed: Reverend C. William Jones, Jr., Stated Clerk,” be referred to the Permanent Judiciary Committee for study and possible implementation.

E. MEMORIAL FROM SYNOD OF GREAT RIVERS CONCERNING ADMINISTERING OF SACRAMENTS BY MINISTERS OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS

Thismemorialcallsforansweringofquestionsofboththeologyandecclesiology.

RECOMMENDATION 8: That the Memorial from Synod of Great Rivers Concerning Administering of Sacraments by Ministers of Other Denominations which states:, “WHEREAS the Synod of Great Rivers meeting April 14, 2012 had before it an appeal from Arkansas Presbytery of a recent action regarding the administering of sacraments by ministers of other denominations serving in Cumberland Presbyterian congregations, and, WHEREAS, after careful consideration the Synod of Great Rivers voted not to grant the appeal, and, WHEREAS, however, in review of the record resulting in the appeal some major concerns arise, for example: 1. There are issues of theological and judicial consistency with the sacrament of baptism. For one thing the constitution does not seem to permit candidates, licentiates or ordained


ministers from other denominations to administer the sacrament of baptism while it does allow ordained ministers of other denominations to administer the sacrament of communion with presbytery approval. Another is the problem of accepting the validity of previous baptism while disallowing the validity of the same baptism if done contemporaneously in one of our own churches with presbytery approval. 2. The constitution provides for only four types of sanctioned pastoral relationships between ministers and churches (pastor, associate/assistant pastor, stated supply, interim pastor). Section 7.06 of the constitution provides that: A person shall enter into one of these relationships with a particular church only with the approval of the presbytery in the bounds of which the particular church is located. The presbytery may authorize its board of missions to act on its behalf in examining the call and to give tentative approval to a relationship between a particular church and a minister, licentiate, or candidate, subject to formal approval at a meeting of the presbytery.

3. The authority of presbytery in relations between congregations and ministers needs clarification for the particular circumstance in which ministers of other faith traditions serve for an extended period of time in vacant pulpits with no desire to pursue affiliation with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. These matters are complicated by the lack of readily available Cumberland Presbyterian ministers for specific congregations and the often long periods of time when a congregation’s pulpit may therefore remain vacant. How does presbytery exercise its oversight role? We feel this is a not-uncommon experience.

4. The theological and ecclesiastical conversation throughout the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in recent years regarding the sacraments and the role of ordination needs a thorough review and clarification. The thoughtful reflection of the whole church is required to address all the questions unearthed in the original appeal.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Synod of Great Rivers memorialize the 182nd General Assembly meeting June 17-22 in Florence Alabama to answer the questions of theology, ecclesiology and authority raised in the matter of the action and appeal of Arkansas Presbytery meeting March 11, 2012. Signed: Michael Qualls, Stated Clerk Synod of Great Rivers,” be referred to both the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns and the Permanent Judiciary Committee to be dealt with jointly.

Respectfullysubmitted,TheCommitteeonJudiciary

REPORT OF TWO OF THECOMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(Appendix F)

I. REFERRALS

Referrals to this committee are as follows:TheReportNumberTwo of theMinistry Council,Section1.C.andTheReportoftheEvaluationCommittee.



Appearingbeforethiscommitteewere:Ms.EdithOld,DirectorofMinistries;ReverendCarltonHarper,Ms.ElizabethHorsley,andReverendSammyeRomines,representivesof theMinistryCouncil;Reverend CharlesMcCaskey, Reverend RonMcMillan, Reverend Kevin Brantley, Reverend SherrlynFrost, andReverendJ.DonClark representivesof theEvaluationCommittee;ReverendRobertHeflin,BoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits;ReverendMikeSharpe,StatedClerkandReverendRobertRush,Moderator.


A. REPORT NUMBER TWO OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL, SECTION 1.C.

WhilethereareissuesraisedthatseemworthyofconsiderationintheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,Section1.C.,thereportisinappropriteintermsofthestyleandtheformitwaswritten.ItiswritteninthestyleandformofaGeneralAssemblyCommitteeassignedthetaskofaddressingareportreferredtoit.ThisissointhatitrecommendsdenyingrecommendationsofanotherreportpresentedtotheGeneralAssembly.ThispresentedsomeveryuniqueanddifficultproblemsfortheJudiciaryCommittee. ForthecommitteetopresenttheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,Section1.C.perrecommendationwould,forthemostpart,presenttworeportswithconflictingrecommendations,onetodenyandonetoapprove.Thecommitteehadadifficulttimewithhandlingthetworeports.Itwouldbelaborious,tediousandtimeconsumingfortheassemblytodealwithourreportifitwassostructured. Therefore,toaccomplishthetasksassignedtothecommitteewerecommendthedenialofalltherecommendationsoftheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,Section1.C.ItisouropinionthattheconcernsofvalueraisedintheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,Section1.C.havebeenaddressedbythiscommitteeinourresponsetootherreports.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendations 1 - 21 of the Report Number Two of the Ministry Council, Section 1.C. be denied.

B. REPORT OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE

WenoteintheReportoftheEvaluationCommitteethattheconceptoftheNewMinistryCouncilstructurecanworkandhasaffectedsomepositivechangesforthedenomination. Wealsonote that theMinistyTeamsareworking together indevelopingprograms, events andpositiveinteractionbetweenteamshasincreasedoverall. TheEvaluationCommittehadamassivetaskwithlimitedtime,yetdidanexcellentjob. After considering several evaluation tools, the Evaluation Committee used a professional andeffectiveformtogatherinformationanddataconcerningtheMinistryCouncil,processedtheresultsandsuggestedrecommendationsforareasofimprovement. InalignmentwiththeReportoftheEvaluationCommitteetherecommendationsareasfollows:

1.ImprovingCommunications

RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that General Assembly direct all denominational entities to send their communications to the church-at-large both by e-mail and in hardcopy where necessary to the churches and pastors at this time,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly direct the Stated Clerk’s office to include in the cover letter that goes with the annual report form a question about the church’s preference of email and/or hardcopy communication from denominational entities, and that all denominational entities be provided that information, and directed to communicate with each congregation according to the indicated preference.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Evaluation


Committee, “that we recommend that an Interagency Web Development Committee be formed to review the web presence of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at least annually and discuss ways to enhance the look, update the content, and explore ways to better integrate the web presence of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to help ensure a user friendly environment for those visiting the denominational website. The committee should be comprised of representatives from each denominational board and agency, with the Stated Clerk serving as convener,” be adopted.

2.StrengtheningMinistryTeamsandItsRelationshipwiththeMinistryCouncil

RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Ministry Council be instructed to assign four of its current Council Members to serve on each of the Ministry Teams, except for the Communication Team, which will have three members. To do so, would require no change to the Ministry Council Charter,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that all future Council Members be nominated by the GA Nominating Committee from nominees endorsed by each presbytery. Those elected will serve along with the following advisory members: 3 Youth Advisory Members (also nominated by the GA Nominating committee), the GA Moderator, Past GA Moderator and Stated Clerk,” be denied.

Note:Thefollowingrecommendationdoesnotrequireacharterchange.

RECOMMENDATION 7: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Executive Committee should be comprised of one Council member from each of the Ministry Teams, one of which would be the Council Chair and that the Executive Committee members be allowed to serve no more than three consecutive years on the Executive Committee and may not return to the Executive Committee until one year has passed,” be adopted.

3.RevisingNominatingProcess ThefollowingrecommendationsareconsistantwithGeneralAssemblyBylawsArticle11.03.04.

RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that presbyteries select and endorse nominees for the Council to the GA Nominating Committee to fill seats as they open on the Ministry Council. The presbytery’s endorsement would be required for a nominee to be seated on the Council and should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve at the Ministry Council level,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 9: We recommend that all future Council Members be nominated by the General Assembly Nominating Committee from nominees endorsed by each presbytery. Those elected will serve along with the following advisory members: 3 Youth Advisory Members (also nominated by the General Assembly Nominating Committee), the current Moderator, past Moderator and Stated Clerk. The Office of the General Assembly will provide a form for Presbyerties to provide information about the nominee’s qualifications.

RECOMMENDATION 10: That Recommendation 7 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Ministry Council submit a plan to General Assembly for the selection of members on each ministry team, the terms of service for the members of the ministry teams, and the duties of the various ministry teams,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 11: We recommend that the Ministry Council submit a plan to the


183rd General Assembly for the selection of elected members on each ministry team, the terms of service for the members of the ministry teams, and the duties of the various ministry teams.

RECOMMENDATION 12: That Recommendation 8 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the endorsement by a presbytery would be required for a nominee to be elected to serve on a Ministry Team, and the endorsement should include a form whereby the presbytery provides information about the nominee’s qualifications to serve on a ministry team,” be adopted.

4.ImprovingEmploymentPracticesandEmployeeRelations WecommendtheMinistryCouncilinit’sinitialeffortforimplementingsuggestedprocedures.

RECOMMENDATION 13: That Recommendation 9 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that a standard hiring procedure be developed by the Ministry Council and that every applicant be acknowledged or responded to, whether or not they are to be interviewed,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 14: That Recommendation 11 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend the Executive Director be assisted by the Ministry Council in becoming more proactive in building good rapport with each staff member and in providing regular scheduled meetings with staff and that these meetings include at least one member of the Ministry Council and one Executive Committee member,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 15: That Recommendation 12 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Director of Ministries be more responsible and open in sharing the minutes and actions of the Executive Committee with the Ministry Council and in turn with the Teams and Team Leaders,” be adopted.

WeappreciatethattheDirectorofMinistrieshasbeganvisitingpresbyteriesandchurcheventsinamoretimelymanner.

RECOMMENDATION 16: That Recommendation 13 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Director of Ministries be instructed to become more visible among the presbyteries on an ongoing and consistent basis so as to hear and understand the concerns of the church and incorporate those into the decisions made and ministry done by the Ministry Council Staff and Ministry Teams,” be adopted.

ItwastheoriginalintentoftheOrganizationalTaskForcethattheMinistryCouncilbeaservantleadershipmodel.Webelievethisshouldstillbethemodel,therefore:

RECOMMENDATION 17: That Recommendation 14 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Ministry Council develop a plan for creating a better relationship between the Director of Ministries and the Ministry Council Staff,” be adopted.

5.OrientingNewMembersandClarifyingResponsibilitiesoftheGeneralAssemblyCorporateBoard

RECOMMENDATION 18: That Recommendation 17 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Stated Clerk develop a process for the orientation of new members elected to the General Assembly Corporate Board,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 19: That Recommendation 18 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend the Center Interagency Team be a standing committee of the


Corporate Board, consisting of the following voting members: the Director of Ministries of the Ministry Council, Stated Clerk, Executives of the Board of Stewardship and Historical Foundation with Stated Clerk presiding and reporting to the Corporate Board,” be adopted.

WenotethismayrequireBylawamendmentstotheMinistryCouncilandCorporateBoard.

6.DevelopingGreaterAccountabilityStructuresfortheMinistryCouncilinMeetingItsGoalsandResponsibilites

RECOMMENDATION 20: That Recommendation 19 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that the Ministry Council report quarterly to the Stated Clerk revealing the progress of the Ministry Council and the Director of Ministries toward accomplishing the approved recommendations and conveying what is being enacted in building the Kingdom of God as Cumberland Presbyterians,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 21: That Recommendation 20 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that in view of the fact that this entire evaluation process was done for a little over $6,000 (includes expenses for Evaluation Committee travel expenses to committee meetings and sending a committee representative to General Assembly 2012) and that this process may easily be repeated, we recommend that the Ministry Council, the Board of Stewardship and the GA Corporate Board be evaluated for effectiveness and functionality every three years by a GA appointed Evaluation Committee under the same guidelines as those appointed for this year’s evaluation, and that these evaluations include Memphis Theological Seminary and the Historical Foundation,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 22: In view of the fact that this entire evaluation process was done for a little over $6,000 (includes expenses for Evaluation Committee travel to committee meetings and sending a committee representative to General Assembly 2012) and that this process may easily be repeated, we recommend that the Ministry Council, the Board of Stewardship, Foundation and Benefits and the General Assembly Corporate Board be evaluated for effectiveness and functionality every three years beginning after the dissolution of the current Evaluation Committee, by an appointed General Assembly Evaluation Committee under the same guidelines as those appointed for this year’s evaluations and that these evaluations include Memphis Theological Seminary and the Historical Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION 23: That funding for future Evaluation Committees shall be a new line item OUO allocation.

RECOMMENDATION 24: That Recommendation 21 of the Report of the Evaluation Committee, “that we recommend that upon receipt and adoption of this report by the General Assembly that this Evaluation Committee of 2011 be dissolved,” be denied.

RECOMMENDATION 25: That the current Evaluation Committee continue for another year with the extended responsibilites to include; 1) work with Office of General Assembly in reviewing the Ministry Council’s bylaws, to see that they are in alignment with the current responsibilites and that they reflect actions taken at General Assembly, 2) oversee the implementation of the approved recommendations in this report as it pertains to the Evaluation Committee Report, 3) review and monitor the progress made by the Ministry Council toward accomplishing the goals tasked to the Ministry Council since its inception (see Section G, pages 203-205 of the Preliminary Minutes), 4) will develop methods, procedures and processes for future evaluations and report to the 183rd General Assembly, 5) report basic statistical data, sample size, percent of respondents, and item responses, and


6) have surveys include scaled item responses.

RECOMMENDATION 26: That funding for the extended Evaluation Committee come from the General Assembly Contingency Fund.

RECOMMENDATION 27: That the following clergy and lay leaders be named as the Evaluation Committee: Elder Sarah Davidson, Synod of Great Rivers; Reverend Kevin Brantley, Midwest Synod; Elder Gwen Peterson, Mission Synod; Reverend Sherrlyn Frost, Reverend J. Don Clark, Southeast Synod; Chairperson Reverend Charles McCaskey, Tennessee Synod.

WegreatlyappreciateourYouthAdvisoryDelegatesfortheirparticipation,dedication,andinsightinourworktowardthefutureoftheCumberlandPresybterianChurch.

Respectfullysubmitted,TheCommitteeonJudiciary

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION(Appendix G)

I. REFERRALS

Referrals to this committee are as follows: TheReport of theBoard ofTrustees ofMemphisTheologicalSeminary,TheReportoftheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversity,andTheReportoftheJointCommitteeonCovenantRelationship.


Appearing before this committee were: Reverend Jay Earheart-Brown, President MemphisTheologicalSeminary;ReverendJodyHill,ModeratoroftheBoardofTrusteesforMemphisTheologicalSeminary;ReverendMichaelQualls,DirectorofProgramofAlternateStudies;ReverendRobertProsser,PresidentBethelUniversity;Mr.BillDobbins,ChairoftheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversity;andMs.NancyBean,boardrepresentativefortheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversity;andMr.MikeParker,DirectorofDevelopment,BethelUniversity.


A. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

ThegroupdiscussedtheworkofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryandansweredquestionsrelevanttothereportandtherecommendationstherein.ProgramofAlternateStudiesinColumbiawasanareaofparticular interestandonethatgeneratedmuchexcitementandenthusiasmamongcommitteemembers.ThecommitteeappreciatedtheleadershipandvisionofMemphisTheologicalSeminaryandespeciallythedynamicnatureofembarkinguponamodelforProgramofAlternateStudieseffortsoverseas. Thecommitteereceivedthereportandaddressedeachrecommendationasfollows:

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly express its gratitude to Reverend Dr. Randolph Meade Walker and Reverend Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield for their faithful service to Memphis Theological Seminary and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That Recommendation 2 of the Report of the Board of Trustees


of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly urge all probationers to consider Memphis Theological Seminary and the Program of Alternate Studies as their first options for meeting educational requirements for ordained ministry,” be denied.

BecausepresbyteriesmoresothantheGeneralAssemblyarepositionedtoinfluenceprobationersintheconsiderationofmeetingtheireducationalrequirementsforordainedministry,thecommitteesubstitutedthefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 3: That the General Assembly encourage all presbyteries through their appropriate committees to urge all probationers to consider Memphis Theological Seminary and the Program of Alternate Studies as their first options for meeting educational requirements for ordained ministry.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 3 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly encourage pastors and lay leaders to consider auditing PAS courses to meet their continuing education needs,” be denied.

Because presbyteries have more direct influence upon ministers and lay leaders, we offer thefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 5: That the General Assembly encourage all presbyteries to urge pastors and lay leaders to consider auditing Program of Alternate Studies courses to meet their continuing education needs.

RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 4 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly approve the change in the number of required courses for Cumberland Presbyterian Studies from three to four courses, those being: CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN HISTORY CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN POLITY AND PROGRAM CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY I CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY II,” be denied.

TheprimaryreasonforthisrecommendationisthatthenomenclatureofthetheologycoursesdidnotreflecttheCumberlandPresbyteriancontentdesiredbythecommittee.Thesubstanceofthecoursesissufficientbutthecurrenttitlesdonotreflectthenatureofthetheologytaught.Dr.QuallsindicatedthatthechangeincoursetitleswasworkableandwithinthescopeoftheProgramofAlternateStudiesprogram.Otherconsiderationsofadifferentnaturewerethatsuchchangesmightbetoorestrictivefortheautonomyofinstitutionsofhighereducation.Themainfocusofthediscussionremainedthere-namingofthetwotheologycoursesrequiredaspartofCumberlandPresbyterianstudies. Withthisinmind,thecommitteesubstitutedthefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 7: That the General Assembly approve the change in the number of required courses to Cumberland Presbyterian Studies for the Program of Alternate studies from three to four courses, those being: CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN HISTORY CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN POLITY AND PROGRAMS CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGY I CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGY II

RECOMMENDATION 8: That Recommendation 5 of the Report of the Board of Trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly affirm the effort by many to establish the Program of Alternate Studies in Colombia and recognize PAS-Colombia as an official extension of the Program of Alternate Studies, the only official alternate route for the educational preparation of clergy in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,” be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION 9: That Recommendation 6 of the Report of the Board of Trustees


of Memphis Theological Seminary, “that the General Assembly encourage all churches to recognize and support Seminary Sunday,” be adopted.

B. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

ThegroupdiscussedtheworkandvisionofBethelUniversity,thenatureofthecovenantrelationship,anditsuniqueCumberlandPresbyterianattributes.Thecommitteeappreciatedtheleadershipandvisionoftheuniversity.ThecommitteewasveryexcitedaboutwhatwashappeningatBethelUniversity,bothonthephysicalcampusaswellasonlineandinothereffortstoreachbeyonditsuniquegeography.Thecommitteewasenthusedaboutthosegoalsandvisionsbeingrealizednowaswellasthestrategicvisionforthefuture.

C. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

Thecommitteeenthusiasticallyconcurredinthereportandadopteditsrecommendation.

RECOMMENDATION 10: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Joint Committee on the Covenant Relationship between the General Assembly Corporation and Bethel University, “that the Joint Committee on the Covenant Relationship recommends the adoption of the following document:,” be adopted.

“THECOVENANTBETWEENBETHELUNIVERSITYANDCUMBERLANDPRESBYTERIANCHURCH

I. HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BETHEL UNIVERSITYAND THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Bethel University was established in McLemoresville, Tennessee in 1842 as a CumberlandPresbyterianSchool, under the auspices of theSynod ofWestTennessee. The initial purposewas theeducationandtrainingofministers,buttheschoolwasopentoanyonewhowantedaneducationinamoralandreligiousenvironment.TheschoolwascharteredunderthelawsoftheStateofTennesseein1847.BethelCollegecameintobeingin1850underanewstatechartergrantingthecollegealltherightsandprivilegesofafullcollegiateinstitution. TheCivilWarbroughthardtimestoBethelCollegeandMcLemoresville.TheareawasequallydividedbetweenUnionandConfederateforcesandthecollegewasoccasionallyoccupiedbyeacharmy.Thestructuresandequipmentweredamaged,butthegreaterlosswasthestudentbodywhoservedonbothsidesoftheconflict.BethelCollegewasre-organizedatMcLemoresvilleaftertheCivilWarandin1872itwasrelocatedtoMcKenzie,Tennessee,totakeadvantageofthecrossroadsbetweenNorthCarolinaandSt.LouisandtheL&NRailways.J.M.McKenziedeededthelandforBetheltotheBoardofTrusteesonFebruary2,1872. TheSynodofWestTennesseecededBethelCollegetotheGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchin1919.McKenzie,TennesseewasvotedasthepermanentlocationforthecollegeattheGeneralAssemblyof1922inGreenville,Tennessee. BethelCollegewas thoroughly re-organizedandstandardized in1923. BethelCollegebecameafour-yearliberalartscollege,charteredbytheStateofTennesseeandaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesofSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.InlightofBethel’sgrowth,complexityandimpact,theBoardofTrusteesrecognizedtheneedforBethelCollegetobecomeBethelUniversitywhichoccurredin2009.TheUniversityischarteredbytheStateofTennesseeandaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesofSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.

II. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

TherelationshipthatexistsbetweenBethelUniversityandtheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchisdefinedandcharacterizedbytheword“covenant.”Theterm“covenant”isrootedinbiblicalandtheologicalunderstandingandhasfounditshighestexpressionamongGod’speople.Thus,covenantwithinthefamilyofGodimpliesthedeepestleveloftrustbetweencovenantingpartiesandofcommitmenttooneanother.AChristiancovenantisalivingagreementthatoffersbothpartiesopportunitiesforcreativeadaptationto


meettheever-changingconditionsofourworld. Thiscovenant,moreover,freeseachpartyfrombeingcontrolledorultimatelyresponsibleforortoeachother,butunitesthetwopartiesthroughtheircommonvisionandmissions.Itseekstohonorthelegalindependenceofeachpartywhileretaininganongoing,mutualmoralresponsibility. This covenant relationship does not preclude the university from forming other covenantrelationshipswithotherChurchbodies.

III. THE ONGOING MISSION OF EACH COVENANT PARTY

A. THE MISSION OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

Bethel’smissionistocreateopportunitiesformembersofthelearningcommunitytodeveloptotheirhighestpotentialaswholepersons–intellectually,spiritually,sociallyandphysically–inaChristianenvironment.

B. THE MISSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

VisionofMinistryoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch

Biblically based and Christ-centered Bornoutofspecificsenseofmission, theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchstrivestobetruetoitsheritage: TobeopentoGod’sreformingSpirit, ToworkcooperativelywiththelargerBodyofChrist, andtonurturetheconnectionalbondsthatmakeusone,TheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchseekstobethehandsandfeetofChristinwitnessandservicetotheworldandabovealltheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchlivesouttheloveofGodtothegloryofJesusChrist.

IV. THE CORPORATE INTEGRITY OF EACH COVENANT PARTY

A. Bethel University and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are separate, legally independent andindividuallyresponsibleentities.

B.BethelUniversitywillbegovernedbyaself-perpetuatingBoardofTrustees,withnolessthanamajorityofitstotalmembershipasactivemembersoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch.

C.AlltrusteesoftheuniversitywillbeelectedbytheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandreportedtotheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.

D.NeithertheGeneralAssemblyCorporationnoranyoftheGeneralAssembly’scouncils,boards,agents,officers,oremployeesshallbeliableforanyofthedebtsofBethelUniversity.Insimilarfashion,BethelUniversityisnotliableforanyofthedebtsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchoritsagencies,nordoesithaveaclaimonanyoftheassetsoftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchoritsagencies.

V. COMMITMENT OF EACH PARTY TO THE COVENANT

BothBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationwilldemonstratemutualconcernandsupportforoneanother.Theprimaryexpressionofmutualconcernandsupportwillinvolverelationshipsbetweenthetwopartiesthatprovideservicesforeachother.

A. THE COMMITMENTS OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY

BethelUniversitywillbearesourcetotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchanditsconstituenciesforeducationalpurposesrelatedtotheChurch’smission. BethelUniversityisfreetosolicitfundsforbothcapitalandoperatingexpensesfromindividual


CumberlandPresbyterianandotherpersons,congregations,presbyteries,trustees,foundations,estates,andany other sources. Anymajor capital campaign initiated byBethelUniversitywhich targets primarilypresbyteries, synods, and congregations of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be scheduled bymutualconsentofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationthroughtheOfficeoftheStatedClerk.

B. THE COMMITMENTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORPORATION

TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationwill providefinancial support for theuniversity by regularbenevolentgivinginaccordancewithanobjectivefundingformuladevelopedbytheGeneralAssemblyCorporation. The General Assembly Corporation will encourage support of Bethel University by synods,presbyteries,sessionsandindividualCumberlandPresbyteriansthroughplannedgivingprograms. TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationpledgesprogrammaticsupporttotheuniversitybyencouraginguseofpersonnelandfacilitiesoftheuniversityfordenominationalevents,emphasizingtheopportunitiesaffordedbychurch-relatedhighereducationinitsyouthministryprograms,andprovidingthespecializedservicesofthedenominationalBoardofStewardship,FoundationandBenefits.

VI. REVIEW AND REAFFIRMATION OF THECOVENANTAL RELATIONSHIP

Therewillbeareview,andifnecessary,revisionofthecovenantrelationshipeveryfiveyears.TheGeneralAssemblyCorporationandtheBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversitywillseethatsuchareviewisaccomplishedthroughappropriatecommittees.Thesecommitteeswillbeappointedbytherespectiveentities. The review process will be initiated by the administration of the university and the review/reaffirmationprocessshallconsistofanin-depthreviewofallaspectsoftheuniversity.ThereviewprocesswillbedesignedbytheadministrationoftheuniversityandareviewcommitteeelectedbytheGeneralAssembly Corporation. The review shall include consideration of changes and/or amendments to theCovenant relationship,aswellasanysuggestions to theuniversityand theGeneralAssembly resultingfromthereview.TheadministrationoftheuniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationcommitteeshallproduceajointwrittenreportofthereviewprocesstobesignedbytheGeneralAssemblyCorporationCommitteeandthePresidentoftheuniversityandsubmittedtoboththeBoardofTrusteesandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporation. ResponsibilityforapprovalofanychangeinthecovenantresideswiththeBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.Thisagreementmaybemodifiedoralteredpriortothereaffirmationprocessonlywiththeconsentofbothparties.

VII. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COVENANT PARTNERS

BethelUniversityandtheChurchwillcommunicateconcerningtheaffairsoftheuniversityandthestrengthoftherelationshipatleasteveryfiveyearsduringthereaffirmationandrenewalofthecovenant.However,BethelUniversityisencouragedtosubmitinformation-onlyreportsthroughtheStatedClerktoanymeetingoftheGeneralAssemblyCorporation.

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE COVENANT

This document establishes and contains the terms of the covenant relationship between theCumberlandPresbyterianChurchandBethelUniversity.Byformalaction,theBoardofTrusteesofBethelUniversityandtheGeneralAssemblyCorporationadoptthisCovenantandpledgethemselvestocarryoutitsprovisions.

ApprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesBethelUniversity

____________________________President,BethelUniversityBoardofTrustees


____________________________President,BethelUniversity

Approvedbythe182ndGeneralAssemblyoftheCumberlandPresbyterian

____________________________GeneralAssemblyStatedClerk

____________________________Date

RespectfullySubmitted,TheBethelUniversityCovenantReviewCommittee.,”beadopted.

Respectfullysubmitted,CommitteeonHigherEducation

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONMINISTRY COUNCIL/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCIPLESHIP

(Appendix H)

I. REFERRALS

Referrals to this committee are as follows: The Report NumberOne of theMinistry Council,exceptSectionsIVandV,whicharereferredtoChaplains/Missions/PastoralDevelopment;andTheReportNumberTwooftheMinistryCouncil,exceptSection1.C,whichisreferredtoJudiciary.


Appearingbeforethiscommitteewere:Ms.EdithOld,DirectorofMinistries;ReverendCarltonHarper, representive from Ministry Council; Ms. Megan Warren, Administrative Assistant; ReverendJay Earheart-Brown, President of Memphis Theological Seminary; Reverend Elinor Swindle Brown,DiscipleshipMinistryTeam;andMr.MarkDavis,CommunicationsMinistryTeam.


A. REPORT NUMBER ONE OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL

1.DISCILPLESHIPMINISTRYTEAM This recommendation affirms that the call toChristianEducation is a valid call and should besupportedbythedenomination. Wefeel that thiscertificationprocesswilladdcredibility to thecall toChristianEducationandprovideaneducationaltrackandsupportforthiscall. Forclarification,thereareseveraleditorialchangesthatneedtobemadeintheChristianEducationcertificationguidelines.Thosechangesarelistedbelow: OnPage61,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,firstparagraph:add“ofChristianEducation”sothatitreads,“thereceptionofcandidatesfortheministryofChristianEducation…” Onpage61ofthePreliminaryMinutes,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,QuestionI:STRIKE“totheofficeoftheChristianministry”andADD:”beaCertifiedChristianEducator.”sothatitreads,“asfarasyouknowinyourheart,doyoubelieveyourselftobecalledbyGodtobeaCertifiedChristianEducator.” Onpage61ofthePreliminaryMinutes,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,QuestionII:STRIKE“the”ADD“this”sothatitreads,“…faithfulinmakingfullpreparationforthisministry.” Onpage61ofthePreliminaryMinutes,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,QuestionIIISTRIKE“the”ADD“this”,sothatitreads“…preparationforthisministry.”


On page 61 of the Preliminary Minutes, RECEIVING CANDIDATES ,Question 4, ADD“certificationin”sothatitreads“…candidateforcertificationinChristianEducationMinistry…” Onpage61ofthePreliminaryMinutes,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,LastfullParagraph,STRIKE“of”ADD“in”sothatitreads,“…forcertificationinChristianEducation…” Onpage61ofthePreliminaryMinutes,RECEIVINGCANDIDATES,LastfullParagraph,ADD“certification”sothatitreads,“…candidateforChristianEducationCertification.”Page62,STRIKE,“INSTALLATION”so that theheadingreads“COMMISSIONINGOFCERTIFIEDCHRISTIANEDUCATORS” On page 62, STRIKE the first paragraph of the section, COMMISSIONINGOF CERTIFIEDCHRISTIANEDUCATORSandREPLACEWITH: “ChristianEducatorsshallbecertifiedbypresbytery.ItisinorderforacertifiedChristianEducatortobecommissionedatanappropriateplaceandtime.Theserviceofcommissioningmayincludeasermonappropriatetotheoccasion,abriefexplanationofthenatureoftheministryofaCertifiedChristianEducatorandtheaskingofthefollowingquestions”:

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of Report One of the Ministry Council, “that the 182nd General Assembly approve the proposed Program for Certification of Christian educators by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and recommend its use to the church,” be adopted.

2.COMMUNICATIONMINISTRYTEAM The committee met with Mr. Mark Davis of the Communication Ministry Team. He sharedinformation about theUnified PublicationTask Force including plans for developing a prototype of aunifieddenominationalpublication.

RECOMMENDATION 2: That the 182nd General Assembly encourage the development of a prototype of a unified denominational publication.

The committee discussed the denominationalweb presence. We noted that the 181stGeneralAssemblyalsodiscussedthismatterandadoptedthisrecommendation,“ItisthewillofourcommitteethattheMinistryCouncil,BoardofStewardship,OfficeoftheGeneralAssembly,andtheHistoricalFoundationworktogethertoensurethattheirwebsitesareuniformindesignandoperationinordertobemoreuserfriendlyforchurches.” Thecommitteeconcursinthatrecommendationandmakesthefollowingrecommendation:

RECOMMENDATION 3: We recommend to the 182nd General Assembly concur in that recommendation, and direct that all denominational websites be accessible through one attractive and user friendly portal.

B. REPORT NUMBER TWO OF THE MINISTRY COUNCIL

1.ENDOWMENTS In the past, generous Cumberland Presbyterians have taken an important step in funding vitalministriesbycontributingthroughendowments.Thecommitteehopesthatthechurchwouldexpandthisaspectofitsstewardshipministry.

RECOMMENDATION 4: That Recommendation 23 of Report Number Two of the Ministry Council, “that the General Assembly remind people of the importance of endowments, encouraging them to look for opportunities to actively and meaningfully support the programs of the church,” be adopted.

2.CHURCHCALENDAR Thecommitteenotesthatinaccordancewiththeactionofthe181stGeneralAssembly,thatwearepresentingatwoyearcalendar.


RECOMMENDATION 5: That Recommendation 24 of the Report Number Two of the Ministry Council, “that the 182nd General Assembly approve the following dates for the 2012-2014 Church Calendar,” be adopted.


JULY2012 7 ProgramofAlternateStudiesGraduation 7-21 PASSummerExtensionSchool 8-13 CPYCatBethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 9-11 HispanicPastorsConference,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 17-21 MinistersRetreat,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,TennesseeAUGUST2012 20 BethelFallclassesbegin 25 MTSFallclassesbegin 28 BethelConvocation 29 MTSConvocation 26-Sept30 Christian Education SeasonSEPTEMBER2012 9 Senior Adult Sunday 16 ChristianServiceRecognitionSunday InternationalDayofPrayerandActionforHumanHabitatOCTOBER2012 7 WorldwideCommunionDay 9-11 CPMinister’sConference 14 PastorAppreciationSunday 28 NativeAmericanSundayNOVEMBER2012 AnySundayinNovemberLoavesandFishes 2 WorldCommunityDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 Stewardship Sunday 11 DayofPrayerforPeoplewithAIDSandOtherLife-ThreateningIllnesses 18 Bible SundayDECEMBER2012 AnySundayinDecemberGifttotheKing 2-25 AdventinChurchandHome 9 BethelCommencement 25 ChristmasDay 27-30 YouthEvangelismConferenceJANUARY2013 6-Feb13 Epiphany 11 HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay 14-15 Stated Clerk’s Conference 15 Deadlineforreceiptof2012OurUnitedOutreachcontributions 22-24 MinistersConference,OliveBranch,Mississippi 31-Feb4 Koinonia:YoungAdultConferenceFEBRUARY2013 1-28 BlackHistoryMonth 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLongview,Texas;Homewood,Alabama; Knoxville,Tennessee;andLexington,Tennessee 3 DenominationDay HistoricalFoundationOffering Souper Bowl Sunday 9 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatColumbia,Tennessee;OliveBranch,Mississippi; Valrico,Florida;Edmond,Oklahoma;andFt.Worth,Texas 10 AnnualcongregationalreportsdueinGAoffice 13 AshWednesday,thebeginningofLent 13-Mar 31 Lent to Easter 16 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLubbock,Texas;Russellville,Arkansas; Madison,Tennessee;andCullman,Alabama 17 Youth Sunday 22-23 30HourFamine


23 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatBowlingGreen,Kentucky;BrokenBow,Oklahoma; Chandler,Indiana;Cookeville,Tennessee;andAlbuquerque,NewMexicoMARCH2013 1-31 Women’sHistoryMonth(USA) 1 WorldDayofPrayer(ChurchWomenUnited) 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatCalicoRock,Arkansas;Huntsville,Alabama; Fredonia,Kentucky;Marshall,Missouri;andChattanooga,Tennessee 3 SeminarySunday 10 4th Sunday in Lent 24 Palm/PassionSunday OneGreatHourofSharing 24-30 NationalFarmWorkersAwarenessWeek 25-30 HolyWeek/MTSclosed 28 Maundy Thursday 29 GoodFriday 31 Easter 31-Apr 19 March of MissionsAPRIL2013 7 Children’sHomeSunday 7–13 FamilyWeek 22 EarthDay 26-27 30HourFamineMAY 2013 3 FriendshipDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 BethelCommencement 5 Children’sDay(Japan) 18 MTSClosingConvocation&Graduation 19 PentecostSunday WorldMissionDay 26 MemorialDayOfferingforMilitaryChaplains&PersonnelforUSAchurchesJUNE2013 17-21 GeneralAssembly,Murfreesboro,Tennessee 18-20 CPWMConvention 30-July5 CumberlandPresbyterianYouthConferenceJULY2013 6 ProgramofAlternateStudies(PAS)Graduation 6-20 PASSummerExtensionSchool 8-10 HispanicPastorsConference,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,Tennessee 16-20 PresbyterianYouthTriennium 16-20 MinistersRetreat,BethelUniversity,McKenzie,TennesseeAUGUST2013 3 BethelCommencement 17 Bethel Blast 25-Sept 29 Christian Education Season 27 BethelOpeningConvocation(171stYear) 31 MTSFallSemesterClassesbeginSEPTEMBER2013 4 MTSOpeningConvocation 8 Senior Adult Sunday 15 ChristianServiceRecognitionSunday InternationalDayofPrayerandActionforHumanHabitatOCTOBER2013 1-31 ClergyAppreciationMonth 6 WorldwideCommunionSunday 13 PastorAppreciationSunday 19-20 BethelHomecoming 27 NativeAmericanSundayNOVEMBER2013 AnySundayinNovemberLoavesandFishes 1 AllSaintsDay WorldCommunityDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 3 Stewardship Sunday 3-6 TheForum


10 DayofPrayerforPeoplewithAIDSandOtherLife-ThreateningIllnesses 17 Bible SundayDECEMBER2013 AnySundayinDecemberGifttotheKing 1-25 AdventinChurchandHome 7 BethelCommencement 24 ChristmasEve 25 ChristmasDay 25-Jan6 ChristmastideJANUARY2014 6-Mar4 Epiphany 11 HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay 13-14 Stated Clerks’ Conference 15 Deadlineforreceiptof2013OurUnitedOutreachContributionsFEBRUARY2014 1-28 BlackHistoryMonth 1 Annualcongregationalreportsduetopresbyterialclerks 2 DenominationDay HistoricalFoundationOffering Souper Bowl Sunday 10 AnnualcongregationalreportsdueinGAoffice 16 Youth SundayMARCH2014 1-30 Women’sHistoryMonth(USA) 5 AshWednesday,thebeginningofLent 5–Apr20 LenttoEaster 23-29 NationalFarmWorkersAwarenessWeekAPRIL2014 13 Palm/PassionSunday OneGreatHourofSharing 17 Maundy Thursday 18 GoodFriday 20 Easter 25-26 30-HourFamine 27-June8 MarchofMissionsMAY 2014 2 FriendshipDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 10 MTSClosingConvocation&Graduation 25 MemorialDayOfferingforMilitaryChaplains&PersonnelforUSAchurchesJUNE2014 8 Pentecost WorldMissionSunday 16-20 GeneralAssembly,Chattanooga,TN CPWMConvention,Chattanooga,TN

RECOMMENDATION 6: That Recommendation 25 of the Report Number Two of the Ministry Council, “that the 182nd General Assembly direct the Office of the General Assembly to be responsible for reporting the “Church Calendar” to the General Assembly for adoption beginning in 2013 for all future years,” be adopted.

C. PRESBYTERY RELATIONSHIPS WITH DENOMINATIONAL LEADERSHIP It is importantfordenominational leadershiptohavefacetofacecommunicationwithasmanyCumberlandPresbyteriansaspossible.ThisallowsthemtobothlistentoCumberlandPresbyteriansacrossthedenominationandshareinformationwiththem.

RECOMENDATION 7: We recommend that the 182nd General Assembly encourage all Presbyteries to make time at least once a year at their meetings to accommodate denominational representatives.


Respectfullysubmitted:TheCommitteeonMinistryCouncil/Communication/Discipleship

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONTHEOLOGY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS

(Appendix I)

I. REFERRAL

Referraltothiscommitteeisasfollows:TheReportoftheUnifiedCommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns.


Appearing before this committee was: ReverendMike Sharpe, Stated Clerk, who updated thecommitteeoncurrentactivitiesregardingUnificationandReverendEltonHall,ModeratoroftheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchinAmerica,whospokeoftheprocessandhisdesirethattheunificationbecompleted.

III. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFICATION

Thecommitteereceivedandreviewedthepaper“Reflections on a Divided Church” in preparation ofdiscussion.Studyaids,suchasPowerPointsandquestionsfordiscussiononthispaperarebeingprepared.When theyarecompleted, theywillbemadeavailable foruse.Ascongregationsstudy thispaper, theyshouldconsiderthethingsthatdivideusinourowncongregations. Somemembers of the committee had been unaware of efforts for unification.Whywere theretwodenominations in thefirstplace?Whyare therestill twodenominations today?Theanswercanbeboileddowntooneword,“sin”.Untilwerecognizethat,wewillcontinuetomakeexcusesforinaction.Godcreatedonerace,thehumanrace.Racialdistinctionsareahumandesignation.Althoughtheremaybeculturaldifferencesamongpeople,thereisonlyoneHolySpirit.Groupsmaynotworshipinthesamestyle,butweallworshipthesameChrist. Itwassuggestedthatthemembersofthiscommitteeshouldencouragetheirrespectivepresbyteriestobegindiscussionsandactivitiesasproposedinthisreport.Werecognizethatthiscommitteerepresentsasmallportionofthebody,anditisincumbentuponallmembersoftheGeneralAssemblytogeneratediscussionandactionintheirhomepresbyteriesandcongregations.Ifunificationistosucceed,itmustbesupportedfromthebottomup.Thatsupportcanbegeneratedbydevelopingrelationshipsonacongregationalandpresbyteriallevel. This committee supports andendorsesRecommendation2 in theReportof theStatedClerk toappointataskforce.

RECOMMENDATION 1: That Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns, “that each presbytery distribute this committee’s 2011 Report to the General Assemblies to the congregations in their presbytery, asking that they begin a study of the paper, “Reflections on a Divided Church” and implementation of the following Action Steps approved last year by both General Assemblies:

1. This committee encourages each presbytery to move forward with the recommendation of the GA’s of each church to form a Committee on Theology and Social Concerns, if not previously formed, to take proposed actions to deal with relevant issues that face the body of Christ daily. 2. That each presbyterial committee encourage local congregations where the churches have overlapping boundaries to organize joint activities between the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America to provide opportunities to build better relationships between the two churches such as holding joint activities through worship, pulpit


exchange, times of fellowship, revivals, VBS, and discussion of the papers produced by this committee.

3. In addition, presbyteries might also consider ways that committees, boards and agencies might begin working together. Committees on ministry and missions, Christian education committees, and camping programs would all benefit from joint interaction. Examples of ways presbyteries can work together include having advisory members participate in the other denomination’s meetings, workshops, projects for the Cumberland Presbyterian Women, working together on local, regional, and even denominational mission efforts including Habitat for Humanity, and raising money for disaster areas around the world,” be adopted.

4. That each presbyterial committee encourage local congregations, where presbyterial boundaries do not overlap, to invite persons from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America to come for special services, to engage in each presbytery’s missions projects.

5. That presbyteries, where boundaries do not overlap, be encouraged to invite persons from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America to come to presbytery meetings, camps, and other activities.

Respectfullysubmitted,CommitteeonTheologyandSocialConcerns

JULY 2012

7 ProgramofAlternateStudiesGraduation 7-21 PASSummerExtensionSchool 8-13 CPYCatBethelUniversity,McKenzie,TN 9-11 HispanicPastorsConference,BethelUniversity, McKenzie,TN 17-21 MinistersRetreat,BethelUniversity,McKenzie, TN

AUGUST 2012

20 BethelFallclassesbegin 25 MTSFallclassesbegin 28 BethelConvocation 29 MTSConvocation 26-Sept30 Christian Education Season

SEPTEMBER 2012

9 Senior Adult Sunday 16 ChristianServiceRecognitionSunday InternationalDayofPrayerandActionfor HumanHabitat

OCTOBER 2012

7 WorldwideCommunionDay 9-11 CPMinister’sConference 14 PastorAppreciationSunday 28 NativeAmericanSunday

NOVEMBER 2012

AnySundayinNovemberLoavesandFishes 2 WorldCommunityDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 Stewardship Sunday 11 DayofPrayerforPeoplewithAIDSandOther Life-ThreateningIllnesses 18 Bible Sunday

DECEMBER 2012

AnySundayinDecemberGifttotheKing 2-25 AdventinChurchandHome 9 BethelCommencement 25 ChristmasDay 27-30 YouthEvangelismConference

JANUARY 2013

6-Feb13Epiphany 11 HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay 14-15 Stated Clerk’s Conference 15 Deadlineforreceiptof2012OurUnited Outreachcontributions 22-24 MinistersConference,OliveBranch,MS 31-Feb4Koinonia:YoungAdultConference

FEBRUARY 2013

1-28 BlackHistoryMonth 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLongview,TX; Homewood,AL;Knoxville,TN;and Lexington,TN 3 DenominationDay HistoricalFoundationOffering Souper Bowl Sunday 9 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatColumbia,TN; OliveBranch,MS;Valrico,FL;Edmond,OK; andFt.Worth,TX 10 AnnualcongregationalreportsdueinGAoffice 13 AshWednesday,thebeginningofLent 13-Mar 31 Lent to Easter 16 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatLubbock,TX; Russellville,AR;Madison,TN;andCullman, AL 17 Youth Sunday 22-23 30HourFamine 23 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatBowlingGreen, KY;BrokenBow,OK;Chandler,IN;Cookeville, TN;andAlbuquerque,NM

MARCH 2013

1-31 Women’sHistoryMonth(USA) 1 WorldDayofPrayer(ChurchWomenUnited) 2 TheEvent:ElderTrainingatCalicoRock,AR; Huntsville,AL;Fredonia,KY;Marshall,MO; andChattanooga,TN 3 SeminarySunday 10 4th Sunday in Lent 24 Palm/PassionSunday OneGreatHourofSharing 24-30 NationalFarmWorkersAwarenessWeek 25-30 HolyWeek/MTSclosed 28 Maundy Thursday 29 GoodFriday 31 Easter 31-Apr 19 March of Missions

APRIL 2013

7 Children’sHomeSunday 7–13 FamilyWeek 22 EarthDay 26-27 30HourFamine

MAY 2013

3 FriendshipDay(ChurchWomenUnited) 4 BethelCommencement 5 Children’sDay(Japan) 18 MTSClosingConvocation&Graduation 19 PentecostSunday WorldMissionDay 26 USMemorialDayOfferingforMilitary Chaplains&Personnel

JUNE 2013

17-21 GeneralAssembly,Murfreesboro,TN 18-20 CPWMConvention 30-July5CumberlandPresbyterianYouthConference


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