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NINETY-NINTH STATED MEETING MINUTES OF SALEM PRESBYTERY

First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, North Carolina August 6, 2013

The Ninety-Ninth Stated Meeting of Salem Presbytery, held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, North Carolina, was called to order with prayer by the Presbytery Moderator, Rev. Genie Martin, at 9:00 a.m. ENROLLMENT Commissioners Commissioned Ruling Elders 5 Elders 77 Christian Educators 3 Ministers 92 Corresponding Members 3 Administrative Staff 4 TOTAL: 184 The following Ministers were enrolled: A-F: Margaret Almeida, Amanda C. Anderson, John (Jay) Banasiak, Peter Barnes, Timothy Bates, Sidney F. Batts, Frederick Beck, Joe Blankinship, Jesse W. Bledsoe, Erin Bowers, Ken Broman-Fulks, Kellie Browne, Olen Bruner, Thomas Burleson, Kathryn Campbell, Amy Carlan, M. Gray Clark, W. Kevin Conley, William Reid Dalton, III, Brian Daoust, Franklin M. Dew, Mindy Douglas, James Dunkin, David Ealy, Robert C. Evans, III, Robert O. Freeman, Dana Fruits, Tempe Fussell. G-L: Doug Gebhard, Jeffrey Gissing, Kyle Goodman, Phillip Hagen, J. Randy Hall, William Stephen Hannah, Randy Harris, Marti Hazelrigg, Peter Hazelrigg, Jennie L. Hemrick, Eulando Henton, Will Heyward, Michael Horne, Fred Horner, Felicia Hoyle, William M. Hoyle, Dorothy Campbell Jacobs, Scott Jeffreys, John Johnson, Barrie Miller Kirby, Randal V. Kirby, Tom Labonte, Kathryn Conlan Lee, Troy Lesher-Thomas, Amanda Davee Lomax, David Allison Long. M-R: Sam Marshall, Genie Varker Martin, Donald McCann, Stephen McCutchan, Michael McDowell, Bryan F. McFarland, Angus McGregor, Douglas Stanford McLeroy, E. Thomas Miller, Raymond P. Mims, Jr., Alfredo Miranda, Rosa Miranda, Stephen A. Moss, Eleanor Norman, Arnold Nuckles, Emily Odom, John Odom, Carl Parsons, Matthew D. Randolph, Jean Rodenbough. S-Z: John Senior, Howard Sherrill, Ronald L. Shive, Burwell Shore, Paul Sink, Samuel Stevenson, Kathryn Summers, J. Grantham Sutphin, Peter A. Thompson, Benton J. Trawick, James B. Wagner, E. Dale Walker, Connie S. Weaver, Reggie Weaver, Norman M. Whitney, Sr., Daniel C. Wilkers, Benjamin E. Williams, Nancy Cole Williams-Berry. The following Ministers asked to be excused from this meeting of Presbytery: Steve D. Braswell, Samuel Dansokho, Lou McAlister East, John Elam, Terri Engle, R. Curtis Fussell, Brian Gawf, Sandra Lee Greene, William Hamilton, Stephanie Hankins, John Hartman, Elizabeth E. Inman, Vicki Jones-Johnson, Cynthia Douglas Keever, Sandra McNeill Kern, Walter W. King, Jacqueline Lynn Kunkle, Emily S. Larsen, Eric P. Larsen, Debbie Ann Layman, Insook Lee, Ruth B. Lenger, Joel M.

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Long, Toure’ Marshall, Francis Rivers Meza, Nancy Mugford, Glenn Otterbacher, Jeffrey Paschal, Andre Resner, Jr., Paul Rhodes, James M. Rissmiller, Russell H. Ritchel, Kristi M. Rolison, Mark Alan Sandlin, C. Frederick Sanford, Stephen W. Scott, Lynn Stall, Keith A. Uffman, Carl Wayne Utley, Clark W. Vincent, Jeffries C. White, A. Lee Zehmer. The following Ministers were not present and did not request an excuse from this meeting of Presbytery: A-L: Donald Barbour, Jonathan Barker, Kent Berry, Mark Brainerd, Thomas A. Brown, Helen Pride Carson, Jae Heung Chung, Frederick A.H. Coates, Hilton J. Cochran, Jill Yvette Crainshaw, Calvin E. Crump, Melissa Davis, Judith Dellinger, Neil Wayne Dunnavant, Christopher F. East, Lee Ellenwood, Carlton A.G. Eversley, Jonathan H. Freeeman, Larry W. Freeman, Carter B. Gillespie, Diane Givens-Moffett, Robert J. Goforth, Peter Eugene Kim, Michael E. Lamm, Thomas K. Lane, William F. Lawrence, Jr., Chan Woo Lee, David Yeon Lee, Mitzi Lesher-Thomas, W. Marvin Lindsay, Stephen B. Lindsley. M-Z Mary C. McNeal, Kristine Miles, Richard R. Osmer, Rebecca Todd Peters, Steve Macon Pharr, Lynn Rhoades, Grier Booker Richards, William Robinson, Brian Kenneth Rummage, William Robert Sharman, III, Mark Wallace Sinnett, Jay Dale Smith, Peter N. Smith, Stevan Snipes, Laura M. Spangler, Frank Darrell Stewart, John Stuart Taylor III, Erich W. Thompson, Laurie Ann Valentine, Randolph T. Wellford, Elinor Ware Wilburn, Virginia Wood. The following Churches were enrolled by the attendance of their elected Elder Commissioners: A-D Asheboro First Betsy White, Gary Jarrett, Baird’s Creek Ramey Ratchfel, Bethany Graham Rick Purcell, Bethel Jackie Burney, Bethesda Ruffin Carolyn A. Harrelson, Buffalo Ronald Powers, Burlington First Penny Lewis, Stephanie Williams, Barbara Roberts, Chapel in the Pines Fred Royal, Church of the Cross Sharon Ozment, Clemmons Pat Gregory, Community in Christ Jim Deal, Covenant Judy E. Batts, Cross Roads Deanna Tate. E-J Fairmont Bob Koontz, Fellowship Wilbur Gibble, Fifth Creek O. C. Stonestreet, Forest Hills Linda Greene, Forest Park Johnny Hoover, Franklin Toby Morgan, Graham Brenda Livers, Greensboro First Jane Trevey, Glenn Williamson, Bonnie McAlister, Hugh Williams, Len White, Guilford Park George Setzer, High Point First Tom Foster, Teresa Bretzmann, Highland Cynthia Tysinger, Margaret Sehon, Jamestown Kerry Miller, Clara Jo Pleasants, John Calvin Mary Ann Frye. K-R: Lexington First Emmy Floyd, Lexington Second Kathy Clark, Lloyd Barbara Bolden Logan Dorothy Mintz, Mocksville First R. C. Moore, Mooresville First Terry Skeen, Paul Trimble, Mount Jefferson Merle Norris, Mount Tabor Oscar Patterson Jr., Mount Vernon Brenda Chunn, New Creation Community Barbara Clawson, North Wilkesboro Bud Mosley, Oak Ridge Richard Cram, Parkway Trinette Kirkman, Prospect James Stewart. S-Z: Saint Andrews Brad Peters, Saint Paul (Greensboro) Merrilou Williams, Saint Paul (High Point) Ruby S. Sellers, Sedgefield John Stone, Shiloh (Burlington) Jim Watts, Shiloh (Statesville) Elizabeth Bustle, Siler City Stacy Hagerty, Sparta Beth Holcomb, Springwood Eugenia H. Varker, Starmount Parks O. Williams, Statesville First Katie Long, Donnie Haynes, Stony Creek Mary Ellis, Third Creek Joy Steele,

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Thomasville First Gene Moore, Thyatira John A. Lineberry, Trinity (Winston-Salem) Tom Hedgecock, Unity J. Larry Perrell, Westminster (Greensboro) Jim Wilkie, Bill Miller, Debbie McGee, Jennie Betton Ann Barr, Winston-Salem First Rick Wesley, Andy Carmen, Estella McFadden. The following Churches were not present and did not request an excuse from this meeting of Presbytery: A-L: Alamance, Allen Temple, Bethany (Statesville), Bethesda (Statesville), Beulah, Bixby, Boone First, Boonville First, Calvary, Cameron, Christ Presbyterian, Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, Collinstown, Concord, Danbury Community, Dellabrook, Eben-ezer, Ebenezer, Eden First, El Bethel, Elkin, Faith, Fieldstone, Francisco, Freedom, Glendale Springs, Glenwood, Grace, Greenwood, Griers, Gulf, Hawfields, Hills, Immanuel, Joyce, Kernersville First, Korean First, Lake Norman Fellowship, Lansing, Laurel Fork, Love Valley. M-Z: Madison, Mebane First, Memorial, Milton, Mocksville Second, Mt. Airy First, Mount Vernon Springs, New Salem, Oakland, Oakview, Old Providence, Piedmont, Pilot Mountain First, Pine Ridge, Pittsboro, Pleasant Grove, Red House, Reid Memorial, Reidsville First, Riverview, Rumple, Saint James, Salisbury First, Salisbury Second, Sandy Ridge, Shady Side, Shallowford, Smyrna, Speedwell, Stoneville, Tabor, Taylorsville, Trinity (Elon), Trinity (Salisbury), Vandalia, Wentworth, Yadkinville, Yanceyville. The following Church Educators were enrolled: Sarah Beth Christie, Beth Utley, Dianna Wright The following Commissioned Ruling Elders (Lay Pastors) were present: David Boger, Steve Braxton, J. Sue Flippin, John Groff, David Stratton. The following Corresponding Members were present: George C. Goodman (Peaks), Charles Davenport (Western Carolina) Frank Covington (Sheppards & Lapsley) The following Administrative Staff were present: Chris Campbell, Peggy Trenchard, Laurie Scott, Bre Van Dorpe.

CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING PRAYER

The Moderator, Rev. Genie Martin, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and delivered the opening prayer.

QUORUM

The Stated Clerk declared a quorum was present for conducting the business of Presbytery.

APPROVAL OF DOCKET

The docket was presented by the Moderator of Salem Presbytery, Rev. Genie Martin. ACTION: 1. Presbytery approved the docket.. (Appendix A, pp. 501-502).

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STATED CLERK REPORT

Elder Mack Dagenhart, Stated Clerk Elder Mack Dagenhart gave the Stated Clerk Report highlighting corrections to the financial report and results of the voting on the Amendment proposals from the 2012 General Assembly.

CONSENT AGENDA

ACTION:

2. Salem Presbytery approved the Consent Agenda. (Appendix B, p. 504).

WELCOME FROM HOST CHURCH

The governing body was welcomed by Rev. Kathryn Conlan Lee, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, North Carolina. Information regarding the arrangements for this meeting was presented.

WELCOME FROM THE MODERATOR

The Moderator, Rev. Genie Martin, welcomed the body of Salem Presbytery.

INTRODUCTIONS

Corresponding Members, Elders and Ministers attending Presbytery for the first time, Christian Educators and guests were recognized and welcomed by the Moderator. The Moderator then turned the meeting over to the General Presbyter, Rev. Sam Marshall. ____________________________________________________________________________________

GREETINGS FROM SALEM PRESBYTERY STAFF

Rev. Sam Marshall, General Presbyter, brought greetings and announcements.

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MORNING WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Rev. Randy Harris, Pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, preached a sermon using the text from John 5: 1-13. The Lord’s Supper was celebrated following his message.

COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY Rev. Mike Horne and Rev. Dana Fruits, Co-Moderators

The Committee reports that the following Candidate has been certified ready to receive a call.:

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Sandra Kaye Ziglar, Candidate from St. James Presbyterian and a graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte, effective May 7, 2013. The Committee held its annual consultation on May 30th hosted by Westminster, Greensboro. ACTION: 3. Salem Presbytery elected as ordination exam readers Rev. Dana Fruits, Rev. Kathryn Campbell, Rev. Mike Horne, and Rev. Mike Lamm. Salem Presbytery examined Christopher Tweel, a member of Prospect, Mooresville, and student at Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond. ACTION: 4. Christopher Tweel’s examination was successful and he was enrolled as a Candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. Salem Presbytery examined Kim Priddy, a member of New Creation, Greensboro, and student at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. ACTION: 5. Kim Priddy’s examination was successful and she was enrolled as a Candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament.

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY Rev. Joe Blankinship & Rev. Kellie Browne, Co-Moderators

___________________________________________________________________________________ The Committee on Ministry met on May 23, 2013, June 26, 2013, and July 25, 2013.

I. COMMITTEE ACTION REPORTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF PRESBYTERY

A. RENEWING INTERIM PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS

1. Concurred with the Session of the Shallowford Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, North Carolina, in renewing the Interim Pastor contract with the Reverend Doug Gebhard for a period of one year beginning August 1, 2013.

2. Concurred with the Session of the Community in Christ Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, in renewing the Interim Pastor contract with the Reverend Dr. Thom Burleson for a period of six months beginning August 1, 2013.

3. Concurred with the Session of the Speedwell Presbyterian Church, Reidsville, North Carolina, in renewing the Interim Pastor contract with the Reverend Charles H. Howell for a period of twelve months beginning December 15, 2012.

4. Concurred with the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, North Carolina, to renew the Interim Pastor contract with the Reverend R. Michael McDowell for a period of twelve months beginning July 16, 2013.

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5. Concurred with the Session of the Franklin Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, North Carolina, to renew the Interim Pastor contract with the Reverend Thomas J. LaBonte for a period of twelve months beginning July 22, 2013.

B. SECURING A TEMPORARY SUPPLY

1. Concurred with the Session of the Prospect Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, North Carolina, in securing the Reverend Larry Summey to serve as Temporary Supply for a period of two months beginning May 20, 2013.

C. SECURING AN INTERIM MINISTER

1. Concurred with the Session of the Korean First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, in securing the Reverend Lee Seung Tae to serve as Interim Pastor for a period of six months beginning June 2, 2013.

II. COMMITTEE ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF PRESBYTERY A. TRANSFER OF MINISTER OUT OF SALEM PRESBYTERY

1. That the Reverend Jonathan Watt was transferred to Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery so that he may

serve as Pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church in Jenks, Oklahoma.

2. That the Reverend Lemuel Garcia was transferred to Mission Presbytery where he serves as Director of Alumni Relations at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

B. MODERATOR OF SESSION 1. That the Reverend Don McCann was appointed the Moderator of Session for the Yadkinville

Presbyterian Church, Yadkinville, North Carolina.

2. That the Reverend Larry Summey was appointed the Moderator of Session for the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, China Grove, North Carolina.

C. COMMISSIONED RULING ELDERS/LAY PASTORS (RENEWAL)

1. Concurred with the Session of the Cooleemee Presbyterian Church, Cooleemee, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. John Groff to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning September 1, 2012.

2. Concurred with the Session of the Mocksville Second Presbyterian Church, Mocksville, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Fred Terry to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning June 1, 2013.

3. Concurred with the Session of the Siler City Presbyterian Church, Siler City, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Ms. J. Sue Flippin to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning May 1, 2013.

4. Concurred with the Session of the Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church, Glendale Springs, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Sidney Crunk to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning May 1, 2013.

D. STATED SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP (RENEWAL)

1. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Richard E. Hildebrandt and the Piedmont Presbyterian Church, Burlington, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning April 1, 2013.

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2. That Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Paul Woodall and the Lansing Presbyterian Church, Lansing, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning September 1, 2013.

E. MINISTERS TRANSFERRING TO SALEM PRESBYTERY Salem Presbytery welcomed the following transferring ministers, previously received on behalf of Salem Presbytery by the Committee on Ministry: 1. That the Reverend Eulando Henton, a member in good standing of Charlotte Presbytery, was

received into membership following his successful examination by the Examinations Committee and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on June 25, 2013 in order that he may serve as Pastor of the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, North Carolina. ( Appendix E pp. 507-509).

2. That the Reverend Brian Daoust, a member in good standing of Denver Presbytery, was received

into membership following his successful examination by the Examinations Committee and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on June 26, 2013 in order that he may serve in a validated ministry as Director of Christian Education and Youth at First Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, North Carolina. (Appendix E pp. 509-511).

3. That the Reverend Reggie Weaver, a member in good standing of Chicago Presbytery, was received into membership following his successful examination by the Examinations Committee on April 25, 2013, and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on July 25, 2013 in order that he may serve as Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina. (Appendix E pp. 511-513).

4. That the Reverend William Stephen Hannah, a member in good standing of Coastal Carolina Presbytery, was received into membership following his successful examination with the Examinations Committee on April 25, 2013, and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on July 25, 2013, in order that he may serve as Pastor of Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church, Statesville, North Carolina, and Old Providence Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, North Carolina. (Appendix E pp. 513-515).

F. PERMISSION TO LABOR WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF SALEM PRESBYTERY 1. Granted permission to the Reverend Charles Davenport, a member of Western Carolina Presbytery

to labor within the bounds of Salem Presbytery as Interim Pastor for Prospect Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, North Carolina for a period of 18 months beginning July 15, 2013.

2. Granted permission to the Reverend Lee Seung Tae, a member of Charlotte Presbytery to labor within the bounds of Salem Presbytery as Interim Pastor for Korean First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina for a period of six months beginning June 2, 2013.

III. RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ACTION OF PRESBYTERY PARISH ASSOCIATE RELATIONSHIP ACTION:

6. Approved the Parish Associate Relationship between the Reverend Christopher “Kit” Schooley and the Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, for a period of one year beginning June 1, 2013.

ELDERS AUTHORIZED TO CELEBRATE THE LORD’S SUPPER IN THEIR CONGREGATIONS ACTION:

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7. Authorized Elder Dianna Wright, Associate Presbyter and African American Advocate for Salem Presbytery, to serve the Lord’s Supper in the congregations of Salem Presbytery for a period of one year beginning August 1, 2013.

REQUEST FROM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MOCKSVILLE ACTION: 8. Authorized the PNC for First Presbyterian Church, Mocksville to interview and consider their Interim Pastor, the Reverend Dana Fruits, for the installed position as Pastor. Vote exceeded required ¾ majority. G.20504c HONORABLE RETIREMENT ACTION: CA 9. Granted the status of Honorably Retired to the Reverend Fred Coates effective November 3, 2013. A service of Retirement will be held at the November 9, 2013 Presbytery meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSIONS ACTIONS:

10. The following Administrative Commission was approved to install the Reverend William Stephen Hannah at Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church, (Fifth Creek and Old Providence), Statesville, North Carolina, on August 18, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. NAME RESPONSIBILITY Teaching/Ruling Elder Don McCann Preside & Propound the TE Constitutional Questions Robert Freeman Preach the Sermon TE Eric Faust Charge the Minister TE Kellie Browne Charge the Congregation TE Jeffrey Bumgarner Prayer of Ordination RE Brenda Chunn Lead in Worship RE Bill Bates Lead in Worship RE 11. The following Administrative Commission was approved to install the Reverend Reggie Weaver at

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. NAME RESPONSIBILITY Teaching/Ruling Elder David Ealy Preside & Propound the TE Constitutional Questions Charles Campbell Preach the Sermon TE Frank Dew Charge the Minister TE David Partington Charge the Congregation TE Prayer of Ordination Jenny Bradley Lead in Worship RE Grier Richards Lead in Worship TE Additional commissioners will be appointed by the Stated Clerk.

IV. Salem Presbytery participated in the WELCOME LITURGY for new members of Salem Presbytery. (Appendix F, pg. 516).

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CELEBRATION OF HONORABLE RETIREMENT

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___________________________________________________________________________________ Rev. Sam Marshall led Salem Presbytery in recognizing and celebrating the honorable retirements of the Reverend Sandy Kern, the Reverend Delores Spielman, and the Reverend Jeff White. See

attachments pp. 517 – 519. ___________________________________________________________________________________

MINUTES OF COMMISSION ADMITTED TO THE RECORD 99th STATED PRESBYTERY MEETING

August 6, 2013

The Presbytery received and admitted to the record the following Minutes of Administrative Commissions appointed to ordain and/or install ministers.

ORDINATION OF TIMOTHY L. BATES, I

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Timothy L. Bates I, as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder met on December 11, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Dana Fruits, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Dana Fruits. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Olen Bruner, Calvin Miller, Dana Fruits, Sam Marshall; Elders: David Boger, Catrelia Hunter, Phyllis Chambers, and Fred Tatum.

Catrelia Hunter was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest minister, Calvin Miller, was welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Olen Bruner preached the sermon using text Exodus 3:1-10; II Timothy 1:5-10, topic of “Unfeigned Faith.” Dana Fruits propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Catrelia Hunter propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Calvin Miller offered the prayer of ordination. Timothy L. Bates, I was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). David Boger charged the Minister and Catrelia Hunter charged the congregation.

Timothy L. Bates, I, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

INSTALLATION OF JOHN HARTMAN

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install Rev. John P. Hartman as Pastor of Fellowship Presbyterian Church met at the session room of the church, April 22, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Sam Marshall, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Sam Marshall. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Sam Marshall, John Minihan, John Johnson, John Winings; Elders: Debbie Johnson, Jeannie Harrison, and Jim Ray.

Debbie Johnson was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, John Minihan and John Winings, were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Rev. Minihan preached the sermon using John 12:20-26 and topic “It’s All About Jesus.” Sam Marshall propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Jeannie Harrison propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Debbie Johnson offered the prayer of installation. John P. Hartman was declared duly installed as Pastor of Fellowship Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). John Johnson charged the Pastor and John Winings charged the congregation.

John Hartman, the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF JOHN GRANTHAM SUTPHIN

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain and install John G. Sutphin as Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Statesville met at First Presbyterian, Statesville April 15, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Stephen W. Scott, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Stephen W. Scott, Francis Rivers-Meza; Elders: Harriet Gilbert, Dianna Wright, and Mack Dagenhart.

Mack Dagenhart was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, David Dobi and Allen Thompson were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 2:30 p.m., the Moderator presiding. David Dobi preached the sermon using Matthew 28:18-20 and the topic, “Better Than Good Wishes.” Stephen W. Scott propounded the constitutional questions to the minister and propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Dianna Wright offered the prayer of ordination and installation. John Grantham Sutphin was declared duly ordained and installed as Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian, Statesville Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Francis Rivers Meza charged the Associate Pastor and Harriet Gilbert charged the congregation.

David Dobi pronounced the benediction.

ORDINATION OF DAWN MARTIN HYDE

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Dawn Martin Hyde as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder met at Springwood Presbyterian Church, May 19, 2012 at 4 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Sam Marshall, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Sam Marshall. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Sam Marshall, Mindy Douglas, Genie Martin, Rosa Miranda; Elders: Jack Martin and Scott Moffitt.

Mindy Douglas was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, Allen Proctor and Bill Brown of Western Carolina/De Christo Presbytery were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Genie Martin preached the sermon using II Timothy 1:1-7 and the topic, “How Do We Know?” Sam Marshall propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Mindy Douglas offered the prayer of ordination. Dawn Martin Hyde was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Allen Proctor charged the Minister and Scott Moffitt charged the congregation.

Dawn Martin Hyde, newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION OF GRIER BOOKER RICHARDS

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Grier Booker Richards as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder met at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, NC May 20, 2012 at 3:30pm. The meeting was called to order by Genie Martin, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by John Rogers. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Genie Martin, Sid Batts, Peter Hazelrigg, Louise Johnson, Stacey Johnson; Elders: Josh Stanley, and Annie Bates.

Josh Stanley was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, Louise and Stacey Johnson, and John Rogers were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Sid Batts preached the sermon using text I Corinthians 1:18-31 and topic “The Foolishness of It.” Louise Johnson offered the prayer of ordination. Grier Booker Richards was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stacy Johnson charged the Minister/Teaching Elder and John Rogers charged the community of faith.

Grier Booker Richards, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

INSTALLATION OF WILLIAM B. HEYWARD, JR.

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install Rev.William B. Heyward, Jr. as Pastor of Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church met at Mt. Jefferson, Presbyterian Church November 11, 2012 at 2:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Paul Sink, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Paul Sink. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Paul Sink, Tommy Brown, Kermit Dancy; Elders: Mannon Eldreth, Martha Gentry.

Martha Gentry, CRE was elected Clerk of the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. The Rev. Tommy Brown preached the sermon using text Luke 14:1-11 and topic “Finding A Place at the Table.” The Rev. Paul Sink propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Elder Mannon Eldreth propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Martha Gentry, CRE offered the prayer of installation. William B. Heyward, Jr. was declared duly installed as Pastor of Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Rev. Kermit Dancy charged the Pastor and Elder Mannon Eldreth charged the congregation.

The Rev. William B. Heyward, Jr., the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION OF JOHN C. ELAM

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain John C. Elam as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, NC, November 18, 2012 at 2:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Carl Utley, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Dr. Carl Utley. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Tom Currie, Carl Utley, Neil Dunnavant, Merwyn Johnson, Joseph Mullin; Elders: Brian Swierenga, Carole Bruce, Newton Cowan and Vera Wilson.

Brian Swierenga was elected Clerk of the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:30 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Dr. Tom Currie preached the sermon using text Luke 10:38-42 and topic “One Thing is Needful.” Dr. Tom Currie propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Carole Bruce propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Dr. Joseph Mullin offered the prayer of ordination. John C. Elam was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Merwyn Johnson charged the Minister/Teaching Elder and Neil Dunnavant charged the community of congregation.

John C. Elam, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

ORDINATION OF LAURA NEELY

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Laura Neely as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at Highland Presbyterian Church, November 18, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Margaret Elliott, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Randy Harris. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Rosa Miranda, Debbie Layman, Randy Harris, Jon Watt; Elders: Margaret Elliott and Roberts Bass.

Debbie Layman was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest minister, Jon Watt, was welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Debbie Layman preached the sermon using text John 21 and topic “Follow Me.” Margaret Elliot propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Rosa Miranda offered the prayer of ordination. Laura Neely was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Randy Harris charged the Minister/Teaching and Roberts Bass charged the congregation.

Laura Neely, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION OF MONTE DEAN MITCHELL

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Monte Dean Mitchell as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, December 2, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Ben Trawick, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Ben Trawick. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Ben Trawick, Tom Labonte; Elders: Anne Mackey, Tom Wheeler, and Richard Collier.

Richard Collier was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, Tom Currie and Richard Bryce of Charlotte/Western NC Presbytery, were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Ben Trawick preached the sermon using text Mark 1:16-20 and topic “No Care Necessary.” Ben Trawick propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Richard Boyce offered the prayer of ordination. Monte Dean Mitchell was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Tom Currie charged the Minister.

Monte Dean Mitchell, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

INSTALLATION OF PETER B. BARNES

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install Peter B. Barnes as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church met at the Worship Center, January 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Y. Dianna Wright, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Dianna Wright. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Amy Carlan, Rosa Miranda; Elders: Marty Richwine, Sara Kelly and Scott Wray.

Trevor Smith was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers Jim Singleton, Leighton Ford and Trevor Smith were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 11:00 o’clock, the Moderator presiding. Jim Singleton preached the sermon using text Ezekiel 34:1-6, II Corinthians 4:1-12 and topic “What Do You Really Want in a Pastor.” Dianna Wright propounded the constitutional questions to the minister and the congregation. Trevor Smith offered the prayer of installation. Peter Barnes was declared duly installed as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Leighton Ford charged the Pastor and Rosa Miranda charged the congregation.

Peter Barnes, the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION OF KATHERINE HAMILTON CASHWELL

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Katherine Hamilton Cashwell as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at First Presbyterian Church, January 12, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Grier Booker Richards, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Grier Richards. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Sid Batts, Peter Hazelrigg, Grier Booker Richards; Elders: Ken Davis, Jack Harrington and Angela Davis.

E. Jackson Harrington, Jr. was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest minister, Jennifer Ingold Asbill of Zebulon Baptist Church was welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 1:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Sidney F. Batts preached the sermon using text Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 and topic “On a Mission from God.” Grier Richards and Angela Knox propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Ken Davis offered the prayer of ordination. Katherine Cashwell was declared duly ordained as Minister/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Peter Hazelrigg charged the Minister. E. Jackson Harrington, Jr. charged the congregation.

Katherine H. Cashwell, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

INSTALLATION OF JOHN JOHNSON

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install John Johnson as Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church met at the Bethany Presbyterian Church, March 3, 2013 at 3:20 p.m. The meeting was called to order by James Rissmiller, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by James Rissmiller. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Dale Walker, Ron Shive, James Rissmiller; Elders: Richard Purcell, Rebecca Elliott, Ted Hruslinski and Barbara J. McLean.

Richard Purcell was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers Ron Shive, and Dale Walker of Salem Presbytery and guest Elder, Ted Hruslinski of 1st Presbyterian Church of Burlington, were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission with Elders Rebecca Elliott, Faith Presbyterian, Salem Presbytery and Barbara McLean, Grace Covenant Presbyterian, Western Carolina Presbytery.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 o’clock, the Moderator presiding. Ron Shive preached the sermon using text I Peter 2:4-10 and topic “Come On In, The Water’s Fine.” James Rissmiller propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Richard Purcell propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Barbara McLean offered the prayer of installation. John Johnson was declared duly installed as Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Dale Walker charged the Pastor and Richard Purcell charged the congregation.

John Johnson, the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

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INSTALLATION OF JAY D. SMITH

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install Jay D. Smith as Pastor of Jamestown Presbyterian Church met at Jamestown, NC, March 3, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Dianna Wright, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Dianna Wright. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Mark Brainerd, Jim Wagner; Elders: Newton Cowan and Clarajo Plesants.

Newton Cowan was elected Clerk of the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:00 o’clock, the Moderator presiding. Jim Wagner preached the sermon using text Isaiah 52:7-10, Eph. 4:7-13 and topic “Equipping the People of God.” Dianna Wright propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Dianna Wright offered the prayer of installation. Jay D. Smith was declared duly installed as Pastor of Jamestown Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Mark Brainerd charged the Pastor and Dianna Wright charged the congregation.

Jay D. Smith, the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF EMILY AND ERIC LARSEN

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain and install Emily and Eric Larsen as Co-Pastors of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, met at the library of St. Andrews March 17, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Steve Lindsley, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by David Ealy. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: David Ealy, Cheryl Sumner, Amanda Anderson, Vickie Johnson; Elders: Jane Suitt, Lee Norris and Ron Liner.

David Ealy was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest minister, Cheryl Sumner of Peaks Presbytery was welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 4:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. David Ealy preached the sermon using Philippians 2:1-11 and topic, “Give Till You Die.” Steve Lindsley propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Ron Liner propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Eric and Emily Larsen were declared duly ordained and installed as Co-Pastors of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Cheryl Sumner and Amanda Anderson charged the Co-Pastors and Vickie Johnson charged the congregation.

Eric Larsen, the newly ordained and installed Co-Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

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INSTALLATION OF J. STUART TAYLOR, III

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to install J. Stuart Taylor, III as Pastor of Elkin Presbyterian Church met in Elkin April 14, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by William Hoyle, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: William Hoyle, Dale Walker, Ben Trawick; Elders: Laurie Scott, and Bill Lipscomb.

Dale Walker was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, David Taylor and John Brearley of Foothills, were invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 5:00 o’clock, the Moderator presiding. David Taylor preached the sermon using text Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 and topic “Riding Tandem.” William Hoyle propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Bill Lipscomb propounded the constitutional questions to the congregation. Dale Walker offered the prayer of installation. J. Stuart Taylor III was declared duly installed as Pastor of Elkin Presbyterian Church according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Dale Walker charged the Pastor and John Brearley charged the congregation.

J. Stuart Taylor III, the newly installed Pastor, pronounced the benediction.

ORDINATION OF JOHN EDWARD SENIOR

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain John Edward Senior as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at Highland Presbyterian Church April 28, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Randy Harris, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Randy Harris. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Rev. Dr. Jill Crainshaw, Rev. Dr. Sam Stevenson, Rev. Dr. Randy Harris, Elders: Elaine Patterson, Frank Neely and Margaret Elliot.

Frank Neely was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest minister, Rev. Kate Murphy, of the Grove Presbyterian Church of Charlotte was welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Rev. Kate Murphy preached the sermon using text Mark 8:27-38 and topic “Blind Spot.” Rev. Randy Harris propounded the constitutional questions to the minister. Margaret Elliot offered the prayer of ordination. John Edward Senior was duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Jill Crainshaw charged the Minister. Sam Stevenson charged the congregation.

Rev. John E. Senior, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

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ORDINATION OF MELISSA G. DAVIS

The Commission appointed by Salem Presbytery to ordain Melissa Davis as Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder, met at First Boone, May 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Y. Dianna Wright, whom Presbytery appointed to preside. The prayer was offered by Dianna Wright. The following members and guests were present: Ministers: Joel Long, Alfredo Miranda, Charlie Pye, Dean Thompson, Dave Swartz, Nancy Williams Berry Elders: Trimella Chaney, Nancy Spann, and Dianna Wright.

Nancy Spann was elected Clerk of the Commission. Guest ministers, Dean Thompson, Charlie Pye, Dave Swartz, Diana Davis, Pamela Davis, Melanie Marshall were welcomed and invited to sit with the Commission.

After organization, a quorum being determined, the Commission joined the congregation in a worship service at 3:00 p.m., the Moderator presiding. Dean Thompson preached the sermon using text Luke 4: 16-30 and topic “For Such a Time as This.” Dianna Wright propounded the constitutional questions to the minister and to the community. Alfredo Miranda offered the prayer of ordination. Melissa Davis was declared duly ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament/Teaching Elder according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Dave Swartz charged the Minister and Nancy Spann charged the community.

Melissa G. Davis, the newly ordained Minister/Teaching Elder, pronounced the benediction.

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CHURCH GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION Rev. Lee Zehmer, Moderator

Rev. David Ealy presented the report for Church Growth and Transformation. The following was reported on behalf of Church Growth and Transformation:

Congregations were encouraged to apply for funds from Church Growth and Transformation for ministry, church growth, and transformation.

The Sabbatical policy was explained.

A brochure on Church Growth and Transformation will be forthcoming. Congregations were encouraged to share ideas with the committee.

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COUNCIL David Parker, Moderator

Since the last Salem Presbytery meeting, the Salem Presbytery Council has met twice: on June 20 and July 18.

Action items are for Presbytery to consider at its August 6, 2013 Meeting:

• Council recommended adoption by Salem Presbytery of an overture from First Presbyterian-Boone endorsing Heath Rada of Western North Carolina Presbytery as Moderator of the 214th General Assembly.

ACTION:

12. Salem Presbytery approved adopting the overture from First Presbyterian Church, Boone, endorsing Heath Rada of Western North Carolina Presbytery as Moderator of the 214th General Assembly.

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Salem Presbytery Council worked on the following matters not requiring action by Salem Presbytery:

Presbytery Meetings and Connections.

• To better build connections between congregations and the presbytery and to seek God’s grace as the presbytery conducts its business, Council will seek congregations to actively pray for the Presbytery’s work and ministry during the coming presbytery meetings. Presbytery Commissioners will be informed during its meetings of which congregations are praying for their meeting.

• To better build connections between Presbyteries in North Carolina, Council will explore the possibility of a shared meeting of our five North Carolina Presbytery Councils or their Representatives to talk about being reformed in these dynamic times. Topics will include Presbytery meetings, congregational transitions, and joint missions.

Budget, Business and Finance.

• While Salem Presbytery’s straits are not as dire as they were in the first quarter, they are still narrow, rocky and treacherous. Approximately one third of Salem’s member congregations do not contribute to the mission of Presbytery, diminishing the connectional character of the church at the roots of its vine.

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• The Presbytery’s auditor noted that the Presbytery is the currently the guarantor of $2.5 million in loans from 6 congregations.

• Council received the complete auditor’s report as well as a summary prepared by the auditor. Council requested that a one-page, bullet point summary be prepared and distributed in the August presbytery packet.

• Budget and Finance will report further details to Salem Presbytery at its August meeting.

Churches in Transition.

• Presbytery has appointed a Conciliation Team relating to the inquiry of First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem PC(USA) concerning it being dismissed from PC(USA) with which it has been connected since 1862. Council is recruiting at least one additional Ruling Elder member of the team and is thankful for those Teaching Elders that have consented to serve. The mission of the Conciliation Team, in part, is to assist First Winston-Salem in discerning whether it should formally request dismissal from PC(USA).

• After discussing the Dismissal Policy revisions proposed by the Committee on Ministry in June, Council voted to request COM to consult the Advisory Opinion on The Trust Clause and Gracious Separation, updated in March 2013, and make adjustments to Salem Presbytery’s Dismissal Policy to reflect that binding legal opinion.

• Council decided in July that (a) the Dismissal Policy is not ripe for presentation to the Presbytery, (b) concurred with the Stated Clerk that it should be completely reconsidered rather than being amended piecemeal and (c) decided that the existing Dismissal Policy will apply to the currently pending inquiry of First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem and Memorial, Greensboro.

• The interim pastor has begun his work at First, Korean, Greensboro, bringing stability. The administrative commission is still in place.

• Lake Norman Fellowship’s (“LNF”) Teaching Elder has renounced the jurisdiction of PC(USA) and LNF has been welcomed into communion with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church without a dismissal vote of Salem Presbytery. BB&T has lent considerable funds to LNF which remain guaranteed by Salem. Salem has written BB&T related to the property, requesting monthly reports on the service of the loan.

Received as Information.

• The Presbytery office is back online. Pastor John Johnson is under contract to maintain the website during staff adjustments which adjustments have also necessitated the hiring of two shorter term, part-time employees. while Bre is recovering from work-related injury.

• Salem Presbytery staff are facilitating Stewardship workshop, Education events (including one that will feature Roger Nishioka, the October Older Adult Conference in Atlanta, the Youth Triennium, revitalizing Salem Presbytery’s PYC – Presbyterian Youth Connection, and Salem Presbytery’s participation in The Self-Development of People including sending representatives to attend a SDOP event on September 27-28 in New Hope Presbytery as well as working with the Commissioned Ruling Elders group of Salem Presbytery.

• The Stated Clerk and Council Moderator continue to work toward developing a Manual as per the New Form of Government for Salem Presbytery and would cherish volunteers for this project!

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FAREWELL FROM STEVE MCCUTCHEN

The Rev. Steve McCutchan, former interim General Presbytery Executive, bid farewell to Salem Presbytery before his move to Florida.

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EQUIP

Rev. Kathryn Campbell introduced Lizzie Odom who reported on attending the Presbyterian Youth Triennium on the Purdue University campus. Of special note was the international participation in Triennium.

Rev. Campbell also highlighted the upcoming workshop at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, August 24. This workshop, hosted by Equip/Support, features Roger Nishioka and will focus on enriching educational ministry in the church to children, high school, and college ministries.

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STEWARDSHIP TASK FORCE Beth Utley, Moderator

A report was given on The Clif Christopher Stewardship workshop which was sponsored by Salem Presbytery and held in June, 2013. The upcoming Stewardship Kaleidoscope workshop for Presbyterians in St. Louis in March 2014 was highlighted and Salem Presbytery was encouraged to attend and study the reports and materials which are already available online.

NCPHEM Rev. Peter Hazelrigg, Board Member

ACTIONS: 12. Salem Presbytery voted to endorse observing Higher Education Sunday during the month of September in the congregations of the Presbytery. 13. Salem Presbytery approved a special offering for NCPHEM during the month of September.

HUNGER REPORT Rev. Bryan McFarland, Hunger Action Advocate

Rev. Bryan McFarland gave a report on spring grants to helping agencies in Salem Presbytery and around the world as well as an update on Bread for the World and the Presbyterian Hunger program. Commissioners were encouraged to participate in the pennies for hunger offering collected at the doors at lunchtime.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Elder Wayne Robertson, Moderator

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Budget and Finance: Class of 2015: Rev. John Milholland, Fieldstone Committee on Ministry: East: Class of 2014: Elder Russ McNeal, Oak Ridge Central: Class of 2016: Rev. Tom LaBonte, Franklin PYC: Rev. Paul Sink, Taylorsville

HUNGER REPORT Rev. Bryan McFarland, Hunger Action Advocate

Rev. Bryan McFarland gave an update on Bread for the World and the Presbyterian Hunger program. Commissioners were encouraged to participate in the pennies for hunger offering collected at the doors at lunchtime.

LUNCH BENEDICTION AND LUNCH PRAYER

Rev. Bryan McFarland led Salem Presbytery in a prayer of thanksgiving for lunch.

PRAYERS FOR INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING The Moderator, Rev. Genie Martin reconvened Salem Presbytery after lunch and led Salem Presbytery in prayers for intercession and thanksgiving.

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THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

A video presentation on Presbyterian Seminaries was presented by Mindy Douglas.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Kathy Clark, Moderator

Highlights of the previous year in the life of Salem Presbytery’s Presbyterian Women were shown in a slide presentation moderated by Kathy Clark.

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ADJOURNMENT AND BENEDICTION

The motion to adjourn was approved and the Moderator, Rev. Genie Martin, pronounced the benediction.

Recorded by:

Laurie Scott Mack Dagenhart Sr. Administrative Assistant Stated Clerk

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SALEM PRESBYTERY NINETY-NINTH STATED MEETING

At First Presbyterian Church Burlington, North Carolina

August 6, 2013

OUR VISION We as Salem Presbytery strive:

To be a visible witness to Jesus Christ, REACH To equip and strengthen our congregations and leaders

For ministry in the world, EQUIP and To inspire and model local and global mission, SEND

www.salempresbytery.org

DOCKET

8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 Orientation for new Commissioners 8:50 Music 9:00√ Call to Order - Opening Prayer Rev. Genie Martin Organization of Presbytery Quorum Elder Mack Dagenhart Stated Clerk Communications & Report (C) New Business – to be added to end of docket (Written proposed motions to be given to the Stated Clerk before the meeting begins) Approval of Docket (A) Consent Agenda (B) Welcome from Church Rev. Ron Shive Moderator’s Welcome & Report Rev. Genie Martin Corresponding Members Elders attending for the first time General Presbyter’s Welcome & Report Rev. Sam Marshall 9:15 Morning Worship Rev. Randy Harris Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 10:30 Preparation for Ministry (D) Rev. Dana Fruits Kim Priddy, Christopher Tweel 11:00 Committee on Ministry (F) Rev. Joe Blankinship

Introduction of Eulando Henton, Brian Daoust, Reggie Weaver, Stephen Hannah Service of Honorable Retirement for Sandy Kern, Delores Spielman, Jeff White

12:00 Church Growth and Transformation Rev. David Ealy

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12:10 Equip Rev. Kathryn Campbell Triennium – Lizzie Odom, Aimy McCrosky 12:30 Hunger Report and Lunch Prayer Rev. Bryan McFarland

Lunch 1:30 Prayers for Intercession and Thanksgiving Rev. Genie Martin 1:40 Farewell from Steve McCutchan Rev. Steve McCutchan 1:55 Report from Presbyterian Women Elder Kathy Clark 2:10 Theological Education Rev. Mindy Douglas 2:20 NCPHEM Rev. Peter Hazelrigg 2:35 Nominating Committee (G) Elder Wayne Robertson 2:45 Council Report (H) Elder David Parker Budget and Finance (I) Rev. Joel Long Stewardship Elder Beth Utley 3:00 New Business (added during Organization of Presbytery in the morning) 3:10 Benediction

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Docket Reports: (A) Docket (B) Consent Agenda (action needed) (C) Stated Clerk Report (D) Preparation for Ministry (action needed) (E) Examinations Committee Report (F) Committee on Ministry (action needed) (G) Nominating Committee Report (action needed) (H) Council (action needed) (I) Budget and Finance

Other Materials:

• Mission Madness Flyer • Equip Workshop: A Day With Roger and Friends

o Brochure o Event Flyer o Registration Form

• NCPHEM o Bulletin insert o Bridging the Gap

• Nominations Form • Committee Descriptions • Commissioner Report Form

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SALEM PRESBYTERY CONSENT AGENDA

August 6, 2013

Unanimous Consent (General Consent) is used when there seems to be no opposition in routine business or on questions of little importance. It can be used to adopt a motion without the steps of stating the question and putting the motion to a formal vote, or it can be used to take action without even the formality of a motion. [Robert’s Rules] Unanimous Consent does not necessarily imply that every member is in favor of the proposed action; it may only mean that the opposition, feeling that it is useless to oppose or discuss the matter, simply acquiesces. [Robert’s Rules] Any Consent Agenda item shall be pulled from the agenda for separate consideration, upon request of any member of the assembly. Such extraction is not debatable. How the Consent Agenda works: • The Moderator will ask if there is any objection to any of the items in the Agenda. • If there are no objections the Moderator will, after appropriate pause, declare approval. • Any item on the Agenda to which there is an objection is removed and placed on the docket

for separate discussion.

Recommendations: Move approval of the Consent Agenda, which includes the following recommendations from the:

Committee on Ministry Report (G): HONORABLE RETIREMENT CA 1. That the Reverend Fred Coates be granted the status of Honorably Retired effective November 3,

2013. And that a Service of Retirement be held at the November 9, 2013 Presbytery Meeting.

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STATED CLERK’S REPORT August 6, 2013

Most items that make up the Clerk’s Report are covered elsewhere in the packet. Of note – Presbytery voted, in February and in May, on proposed Constitutional Amendments. The final tally sheet is included. Salem Presbytery voted against Proposals 12-B and 12-F; all others were approved. Note that the Heidelberg Catechism translation required a 2/3 majority for approval. Conciliation Teams are in discussion with First, Winston-Salem and with Memorial, Greensboro on the subject of Dismissal. Buffalo, Greensboro has requested the appointment of a Conciliation Team for the same subject. Correction to citation for minutes of February, 2013 regarding the Reverend Kenneth Hickey. He renounced jurisdiction (G.2.0509) rather than be released (G.2.0507). Meetings to review session minutes are ongoing. Hosts for meetings are needed.

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Affirm. Neg. Action Voted Vote to Pass

Part 1 12-1 Heidelberg Catechism—The Book of Confessions 155 13 168 5

Part 2 12-A Business for Congregational Meetings—Amending G-1.0503 165 4 4 173

12-B Gifts and Qualifications—On Amending G-2.0104a 69 100 4 173 --

12-C Presbytery Registers—On Amending G-3.0104 and G-3.0305 166 3 4 173

12-D.1. Judicial Commissions—On Amending G-3.0109a 164 5 4 173

12-D.2. Administrative Commissions—On Amending G-3.0109b(6) 165 4 4 173

12-D.3. Reduced Function—On Amending G-3.0404 165 4 4 173

12-D.4. Permanent Judicial Commissions—On Amending D-5.0101 166 3 4 173

12-D.5. PJC Expenses—On Amending D-5.0106 166 3 4 173

12-D.6. PJC Meetings—On Amending D-5.0203 165 4 4 173

12-D.7. PJC Quorum—On Amending D-5.0206 166 3 4 173

12-D.8. Initiating a Remedial Case—On Amending D-6.0101 165 4 4 173

12-D.9. Complaint in a Remedial Case—On Amending D-6.0202a(6) 163 6 4 173

12-E. Enrolling RE as Members of Pby—On Amending G-3.0301 165 4 4 173

12-F. Concurrences for Overtures—On Amending G-3.0302d 106 63 4 173

12-G. Ordination, Installation, Commissioning—Amending W-4.4002 162 7 4 173

12-H. Jurisdiction in Judicial Process—On Amending D-3.0101b(2) 168 1 4 173

12-I. Administrative Leave—On Amending D-10.0106 162 7 4 173

12-J. Investigating Committees—On Amending D-10.0202 167 2 4 173

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONApproved By The 220th General Assembly (2012)

Approval of Heidelberg requires 116 affirmative votes;all other amendments require 87 affirmative votes.

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SALEM PRESBYTERY EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

William Hoyle, Moderator August 6, 2013

In context of the committee’s examination, the pastors mentioned in the following pages were asked those questions that were required through the endorsement of the Peace, Purity and Unity Special Committee’s Report. There were no declared departures from the essential tenets of the Church. In addition, Examination Committee members were given additional resources for the examination including the P.U.P. Committee’s suggested questions. The Examinations Committee is pleased to report the successful examinations of the following ministers:

• Rev. Eulando Henton, from Charlotte Presbytery, to serve as Pastor at Mt. Tabor.

• Rev. Brian Daoust, from Denver Presbytery, to serve in a validated ministry as Director of Christian Education and Youth at First Presbyterian Church, Salisbury.

• Rev.Reggie Weaver, from Chicago Presbytery, to serve as Pastor at Westminster.

• Rev. Stephen Hannah, from Coastal Carolina, to serve as Pastor of Fifth Creek and

Old Providence. Rev. Eulando Henton Statement of Faith

I believe in God, the Holy One of Israel, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, who governs all things with loving providence. God’s special creation was humanity, formed in God’s own image. Yet, our first parents rebelled against God. Their sin, alienating them and the whole creation from God, set them on the path of decay and death. Desiring reconciliation, the holy and loving God elected Abraham and Sarah, liberated the Israelites from slavery, and established a covenant relationship with them at Sinai. This is the only God worthy of our worship, obedience, and trust. I believe in Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, the Lamb slain as an atonement for our sin, the incarnation of God’s self, whose name is above every name. Jesus came preaching the reign of God and calling all to repentance. According to God’s own foreknowledge and plan, Jesus was unjustly condemned and crucified. The good news is that God raised him from the dead. In the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ God performed a unique and final act of salvation which broke the power of sin and death, established a new covenant to reconcile people from every nation, tribe, and language to God, and opened the door to eternal life. We now await the full coming of the reign of God in the Lord Jesus Christ when the banquet table is set in a new heaven and a new earth. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the wind and fire of God, the Counselor, the giver of life, and the indwelling presence of Christ. The Holy Spirit unites us with the Lord Jesus Christ and, by grace through faith, gives to us the very righteousness of Jesus. The Holy Spirit enables us to live

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the new life in Christ and transforms us so that we neither conform to the world nor remain slaves to our old selves. The presence of the Holy Spirit unifies believers and makes the church the body of Christ. The Spirit gives us understanding of the Bible, which is the inspired word of God, our authority in all that pertains to the life of faith. The Spirit empowers the two sacraments of the church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The Spirit moves over the waters of baptism washing away sin, welcoming us into the church, and uniting us with Christ in his death and resurrection. The Spirit makes the Lord’s Supper a remembrance of the last meal our Lord shared with his disciples, a thanksgiving for the price paid for our redemption, a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, and a union with Christ and all believers. The gifts and the anointing of the Holy Spirit empower the church to fulfill the Great Commission as we await the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. Eulando Henton Faith Journey

I was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi and grew up just outside of Memphis,

Tennessee. I have two younger sisters and two awesome parents. Although our home was filled

with love and laughter, we were not a family that attended church.

By the time I was in high school I had a growing spiritual hunger and curiosity. I

scratched that itch by listening to the preaching of Charles Stanley and Charles Swindoll while

driving to my after-school job in a grocery store. Strangely, it was there where I first heard a call

to ministry. One day I was scanning groceries and a woman that I had never seen before at this

neighborhood store came to my cash register. She looked straight at me and said, “You’re called

to be a preacher.” Although my mother had taught me to be polite, I quickly responded, “Lady,

you’re out of your mind.”

Shortly after that experience I read three books: Why I’m A Roman Catholic, Why I’m A

Baptist, and Why I’m A Presbyterian. Knowing nothing about denominations or doctrinal

orthodoxy, I found comfort in the line that read, “Presbyterians are people of the middle way.”

So I became a Cumberland Presbyterian and enrolled at Bethel College where I studied Religion

and Christian Education.

At Bethel, my teacher and mentor, William Ramsay, encouraged me to consider the

Presbyterian Church U.S.A. In the summer of 1992 I joined Idlewild Presbyterian Church in

Memphis. I attended Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After seminary I worked for

a year and a half as a teaching assistant for special needs children. For the past fifteen years I

have been in ministry in North Carolina and Tennessee. On October 15, 2011 I married the love

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have a passion for leading people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and helping them grow in

that relationship. In my spare time I like jazz and video games. Today my parents and sisters

attend a wonderful church in Power Springs, Georgia. God is good!

Rev. Brian Daoust Statement of Belief I believe in God who is a heavenly parent, a mother and father to all of us. I believe God is creator of all there is, that he continues to sustain us daily and lead and direct us through the Holy Spirit and the teachings of his son, Jesus, who lived to teach us and died to redeem us. He died and rose again and saved us all from our sins. I believe that God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit are one Holy Trinity, and that they have always existed together and as one in three persons. I believe God sent Jesus as his son, and came as God incarnate to live a life of obedience and example, a unique witness to God’s word and die a death that atones for all of our sins. I believe that justice is getting what we deserve, that mercy is not getting the punishment we deserve, and that grace is getting a gift we do not deserve and cannot earn. I believe that the death and resurrection of Christ that atones for our sins and was the ultimate triumph over and defeat of death is a gift of grace from God. I do not believe that grace is our reward for the deeds we do and the words we profess, but rather all we do to honor God and follow God’s call is our response to that grace. I believe that the Church is the body of Christ in this world, acting as his hands in feet in a world in need. I believe that his words for us to love one another with the same radical love he embodied and to go and make disciples of all peoples is a call for all believers, and that we are not alone in our daily struggle to love one another so fully and boldly. I believe Jesus is our example of how to live righteously. I believe that God loves us just as we are and that he loves us too much to leave us this way. And for this reason, he sent his son as an example and all the prophets and apostles as teachers and guides that might direct our feet through their lives, their deeds, their struggles and failures, and the words of scripture that were recorded through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. I believe that God calls us through these teachers to seek justice for his creation, to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and in prison, champion the outcast and oppressed, care for the whole of creation, and worship and glorify God forever. I believe that Scripture is the inspired Word of God and our best insight to God moving in history, guiding his people in love and challenge, and that it is alive and teaching us today. I believe that nothing we do, not mission, not worship, not service, not the study or proclamation of Scripture can be done apart from the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the community for which God creates us to be a part. I believe that the Sacraments are acts which Christ performed and instituted, in which anyone can partake, and are the way in which we experience the real presence of God. I believe in one baptism for the remission of sins and that because Christ chose us before we chose Christ, the symbolism and power of the act is not mitigated by age or understanding of the baptized. I

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believe all who profess Christ should be welcome at the communion table and that God is truly present in the breaking and eating of the bread and sharing of the cup. I believe our faith alone is necessary, and that true faith inspires and requires bold and right action, both justice and mercy, and that we can only know what is required by walking humbly with our God in prayer and in the fellowship of other believers, following the example of Christ with the support, the energy, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. And I believe that created in God’s image, we are created with deeply love and wondrous imagination, that are the only tools we need to do what we’ve been called to do.

Rev. Brian Daoust My Faith Journey

I grew up attending a Presbyterian church in Charlotte, NC with my mother each week. It was important to her that we go every single week. I was very young when I expressed how eager I was to grow up so I could skip church just like dad. He overheard this and began going with us every week and has been going ever since. While my parents rarely openly discussed faith at home, they did make it a priority for us to be present in church, Sunday school, and youth group well into my late teens. There was never a question of whether we would go or not. It took priority over all other commitments and taught me that their faith was the priority in their lives.

Being in the midst of so many other strong believers and being there so often and so consistently, challenged me to constantly examine and grow in my faith that was introduced to me at such a young age. While I never had a conversion moment, my year in confirmation was a turning point for my belief as I came to a very clear understanding suddenly that my faith was important during the week and everywhere I went and not just on Sundays. I became very active in leadership roles in our youth group, youth council, and as a chaplain in our Boy Scout troop for just this reason. I found I was eager not just to grow in my own faith, but to share my faith and help others in growing in theirs.

I went to college with aspirations and leanings toward law, and a possible career with the FBI. It was early on, however, when I had an opportunity to work for my hometown District Attorney and then at a church camp in the same summer. After weeks of seeing kids I knew marched into the courtroom in orange jumpsuits and shackles, working at camp with kids of all backgrounds in a place that surrounded them with role models and instilled them with faith, hope, and love, was a call I couldn’t ignore. I switched from the prosecutorial end of things to the preventative. I wanted to work with kids and to share what had been shared with me throughout my faith journey.

For me, faith was not an Emmaus experience or lightning bolt. Faith was the journey I took with God, who had been introduced to me very early on. Like a relationship with a parent, it was one that simply developed, grew, changed, and was tested over my years. My own faith

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has always been solidly rooted in the challenging verses of how we lead our lives and share our gifts and resources. Micah 6:8, as a dual edged charge to see both mercy and justice by walking humbly with God, the Great Commission to make disciples, the imperative to love one another, the clear expectation by Christ and the prophets to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and in prison, and bring the homeless right into our homes were calls that resonated with and challenged me.

But how was I to share this call that I felt was not for me alone, but for all of us as believers, and direly important to the young people for whom I cared? I have always loved the passage where Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd and that the sheep know his voice and follow. Having spent my fair share of time around animals, I know how true this is, for farm animals and for pets. What was always clear to me is that you can always recognize a familiar voice, and our familiarity with God’s voice comes in reading scripture and in prayer. The certainty I had in God’s call throughout my life, from organizations I joined, to people I helped, to the college I chose and career I wanted to pursue, came from my time in prayer and scripture and the wise counsel of my family and church family. God’s voice was familiar because of those experiences.

My decision to pursue my call to ministry and to work with young people came from my deep passion for familiarizing young people with the voice of the One who calls them to love one another as God first loved us. I want the education, the training, and the wisdom of others to do just that. This led me to my first call as an Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults in Denver, CO, and now as the Director of Christian Education and Youth at First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, NC.

Rev. Reggie Weaver A Statement of Faith

Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the power of the Holy Spirit, I believe in the one triune God. God's work in the world is revealed in the Bible, the unique and authoritative witness to God. Through scripture we come to know how God created the world, acted in human history, and formed the community of God’s people. Through scripture, God continues to speak to us and guide our lives in the way of Christ. I believe in Jesus Christ, fully human and fully God, whose life, death and resurrection bears witness to God’s work of redemption and reconciliation. Christ lived in perfect obedience to God. Christ proclaimed and embodied the reign of God, calling all to repent and believe the good news of God’s kingdom. Christ lived in perfect love for humanity: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, giving sight to the blind, healing the sick and comforting the brokenhearted, blessing children and eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners and offering his life for the sins of the world. He rejected the powers of sin and death, which alienate humankind

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from God and from one another. Through death on the cross he unmasked them. Through his resurrection he conquered them and reveals to all that death is not the final word. I believe in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. God created the world and called it good, and lives in relationship with creation with faithfulness, justice, love and freedom. All of humankind, of every gender, condition, race and ethnicity, is made in the image of God. We are created to live in communion with God and with one another. Yet, in captivity to sin we fail to recognize the image of God in our neighbor. In captivity to sin we fail to live in community, choosing instead to live in alienation from God and neighbor. Still, God remains faithful. Through Christ, the world has been reconciled to God, and called to a new life, no longer captive to sin, but freed to obey God and love God and neighbor. I believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom God brings us to faith, justifies and sanctifies us. In the waters of baptism, the Spirit claims us and enables us to resist and reject the claims of sin and death on our lives. The Spirit sets us free to obey God and to live in communion with God and neighbor. By the Holy Spirit are we able to accept the call to live new lives reconciled to God. This Spirit, which was upon Christ during his ministry, inspires, guides, and empowers the Church to proclaim the good news of God’s kingdom. The Church is the Body of Christ in the world. As members of Christ’s body, we gather for worship, care for one another, grow in faith, celebrate the sacraments, and serve Christ in the world. The sacraments of baptism and communion strengthen the Church, and remind us of our common identity in Christ. They are outward, visible signs of our inward connection to Christ and to one another through the Holy Spirit. In baptism, we are welcomed into Christ’s body and marked through the water and Spirit as children of God. In communion, we are nurtured in our faith by the promise of Christ and by his real presence with us. The elements of bread and wine remind us of his life, death, and resurrection, and bring us into the presence of the risen Lord to commune with him. As the joyful feast of the people of God, communion is also a time in which we discern Christ’s presence in one another as the community of faith. Through these sacraments, God is at work calling, nourishing, and renewing the Church in this world.

Rev. Reggie Weaver A Faith Journey

If I had to mark a starting place for my faith journey, I would say it began when I was a

six year old, being raised in a Baptist church (if that can be forgiven) in Mobile, AL.

That’s the age at which I was baptized. The custom in that church was that the congregation and choir would sing choruses continually until each person had been baptized. I remember that as the pastor pulled me up from the waters, the choir was singing an old gospel refrain, “Walk in the Light/ The beautiful light/ Walk where the dew drops of mercy shine bright/ Shine all around us by day and by night/ Jesus is the Light of the world.” I think the congregation understood that as I grew up I would grow more and more aware of the darkness in the world, darkness in the form of injustice, violence, racism, hunger, greed, disease, and all the other the other signs of brokenness we see. When I did, they knew that it would be easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet through that sacrament, that song, and the subsequent nurture that they and

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other congregations would provide, they were reminding me that there is a light in this world that no darkness can ever overcome. I did not know the word “vocation” at that time, but that marked the beginning of my understanding that I am part of a people who are called to, both, “walk in” and bear witness to that Light. I remain aware that I do this, not alone, but as part of a community of people who nurture each other through song, through prayer, through teaching and support, and through the occasional word of challenge. Yet, as Paul reminded the Corinthians, each of us is given particular gifts to contribute to the Body. So as the journey continued, I discerned that one of the ways that God has called me to bear witness is through the vocation of pastoral ministry. That sense of call came gradually. A few years after I was baptized, my family joined a Presbyterian church. That congregation strongly encouraged children and youth to be, not only present, but leaders in worship. I had many opportunities to do so. I was also very involved in other areas of the congregation’s ministry. Partly because of that, people were frequently telling me, “You’re going to be a pastor.” While I’d always had a thought in the back of my mind that that might be the case, I wanted to be sure that I was really living into my sense of vocation, and not simply the expectations of others. Because of that, I kind of ran from the possibility, until I went to college. There I studied political science, and became ever more aware of the “darkness” in our world, particularly in the way it was manifest in our conflicts with each other for power, and led to a period of questioning about what my faith had to say about these things. I went to seminary to address these questions, assuming that I would either drop out, or graduate, then pursue some other vocation. However, the clarity about a call to ministry came during my time as an intern in a multicultural congregation in Atlanta. That experience affirmed my gifts for ministry, as well a particular interest in multicultural ministry. As my call has developed, I have taken great joy in helping congregations to discern ways that God calls us to appreciate and affirm the richness of the Body of Christ, and the ways that our differences help to deepen our faith as individuals and a community.

Rev. William Stephen Hannah Statement of Faith

I believe in God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity. Each of these three persons of the Trinity helps us to better understand God, experience God, and grow in our relationship with God. God the Father is the creator of all that is and the One who called humanity into community with God, a covenant relationship in which God continues to nurture us as we strive to fulfill God’s purposes in our lives. Jesus is the fully human and fully divine Son of God whose life and ministry revealed to us God’s reconciling plan of love, grace, and salvation. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ were and are the witness to God’s reconciling act on behalf of humanity, allowing our sins to be forgiven and, thus, our relationship with God to be restored and complete. The Holy Spirit is the mysterious, yet powerful, force of God that justifies us by grace through faith, enabling us to love God and neighbor, and binding us to the Body of Christ.

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Baptism is the sign and seal of God’s grace and incorporation into Christ. It is in baptism that we participate in Jesus’ death and resurrection, dying to what separates us from God and being raised to newness of life in Jesus. Baptism is God’s gift of grace and also God’s summons to respond to that grace in faithfulness and discipleship. The Lord’s Supper is the sign and seal of eating and drinking in communion with the crucified and risen Lord. It is at the Lord’s Table that we are renewed and empowered by the memory of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and promise to return. It is at the Lord’s Table that we remember Christ’s pledge of undying love and his continuing presence with his people. During the Lord’s Supper, God’s people are in communion with Christ and with all who belong to Christ, united with the world wide Church and joined with the faithful in heaven and on earth.

I believe that Scripture is the inspired Word of God, the primary witness to God’s self-revelation. The reading, hearing, and preaching of Scripture are central to Christian worship and thus a central tenet of our Presbyterian faith. The Christian community bears witness to God as proclaimed in Holy Scripture, which is where the church finds truth, inspiration, and instruction for daily living.

I believe that the church is the Body of Christ in the world with Christ as its head. Christ calls the Church into being, giving it all that is necessary for its mission to the world and its service to God. The confessions of our church give witness to God’s revealing activity as we have experienced and interpreted it. As a lifelong Presbyterian, I believe in the essential tenets of the Reformed faith and follow the polity of our church. Christ is my model for how to bear witness to God in my life and I respond out of my gratitude for God’s grace and love.

Rev. Steve Hannah Faith Journey

Two of the earliest memories I can recall have a great deal to do with my decision later in life to become a Presbyterian minister. The first of these memories is of my grandmother. I do not believe the Lord has ever put a kinder, more gentle soul on this earth. Her love and support have been a tremendous influence in my life. She was never far from her treasured King James Bible and many were the times she read stories from this Bible to me. And, of course, she had a quote from Scripture for every occasion.

The second memory is that of growing up in The Second Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, NC. This was a vibrant church, full of life under Rev. Charles McGuirt at that time. It was an exciting place for a youngster such as myself to hear the wonderful stories of the Bible and begin to form my understanding of the Christian faith. The lessons learned there are still very much with me.

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As a young adult I entered military service and served one tour of duty in Vietnam. Then I completed a degree in English Literature from Lenoir Rhyne College. After college I joined my father in a residential construction business he owned.

As my father began to approach retirement age, I was forced to reconsider what my future path was to be. So it was back to school again for degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. I then went to work at Belk Brothers, Inc., in Charlotte, as an Internal Auditor.

It was during these years as an accountant that I first began to feel a sense of call to ministry. I struggled with this sense of call for some time, trying to discern its true nature. Eventually I came to understand that the Lord was truly calling me to make a big change in my life, the Lord was calling me into ministry!

So, sponsored by The Second Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, NC, I was off to three years of seminary at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. These were years of considerable challenge academically, but also years of growth and maturity in my Christian faith.

Following graduation from Union, I accepted a call to become the minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Bessemer City, NC. In many ways these years were challenging also, but effective ministry is always challenging. I have enjoyed my years in Bessemer City and feel that I have an extraordinarily good rapport with the people of this church. They have been good to me and I have been good to them and together we have been a faithful church.

During my years in Bessemer City I continued to work on my education as a minister in hopes of becoming a better minister. I completed a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. These studies deepened my knowledge of Scripture and of the mission of the church. Then I completed the two year program in pastoral counseling at The Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center in Charlotte. This experience has proven to be extremely valuable in helping me to better understand the spiritual and psychological issues facing church members.

Now I am honored to be a candidate for the position of minister of Fifth Creek and Old Providence churches in Salem Presbytery. I look forward to hopefully working with the people of these churches and this Presbytery.

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Welcome into membership of Presbytery Brian, Reggie, Stephen, and Eulando have been received into membership of Salem Presbytery. Let us join in celebration as they are welcomed. Leader: As in one body we have many members,

and not all the members have the same function. People: so we, who are many, are one body in Christ,

and individually we are members one of another. Leader: We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us People: prophecy, in proportion to faith; Leader: ministry, in ministering; People: the teacher, in teaching: Leader: the exhorter, in exhortation; People: the giver, in generosity; Leader: the leader, in diligence; People: the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Leader: Let us not lag in zeal, but be ardent in spirit, serving the Lord. Romans 12:4-9, 11 ALL: We remember with joy our common calling to serve Christ, and we celebrate God’s call to our brothers and sisters in Christ as they serve among us as ministers of Word and Sacrament. Leader: As you join us in ministry, the Presbytery remembers some of our constitutional responsibilities to ministers and congregations. (G-3.0301) ALL: As Elders and Ministers of Word and Sacrament, we, Salem Presbytery, pledge ourselves to provide encouragement, guidance, resources and pastoral care to you as members of our presbytery. As we join in this new relationship we reclaim our historic calling and remember the great ends of the church as stated in our Book of Order. Please join me as we remember that The Great Ends of the Church are: The Great Ends of the Church are: The proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world. (Book of Order, F=1.0304) Prayer

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Honorable Retirement Sandra McNeil Kern

August 6, 2013

Ordained as a Teaching Elder June 27, 1993

Education College of William and Mary – B.A. 1968 Oakland University, Rochester, MI – Teacher Certification 1970 University of St. Thomas School of Theology1988-1990 Boston University School of Theology, 1990-1991 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary M.Div. 1993

Service to the Church Director of Youth Ministries Young Nak Korean Presbyterian Church 1990 Director of Youth Ministries South Church UCC, Andover, MA 1991 Director of Christian Education – First Presbyterian Church McAllen, TX 1993 Associate Pastor – First Presbyterian Church McAllen, TX 1993-1996 Interim Associate Pastor – First Presbyterian, Mission, TX 1996-1997 Interim Associate Pastor – First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, TX 1997-1999 Interim Director of Christian Education, First Presbyterian, Mesquite, TX 2000 Interim Pastor – First Presbyterian Church Allen, TX 2000 Interim Pastor – First Presbyterian Church Salisbury, NC 2001 Pastor – Thyatira Presbyterian Church – Mt. Ulla, NC 2001-2013

Service to the Larger Church Grace Presbytery – Church Development and Redevelopment Committee; Southlake New Church Development Task Force; Committee on Ministry; Examinations Committee Mission Presbytery - Puentes De Christo Border Ministry; Committee on Ministry; Chaplain, John Knox Ranch; Montreat Youth Conference Chaplain Salem Presbytery- Committee on Ministry; Church Growth and Evangelism

Resolution The Presbytery of Salem offers its deepest appreciation for the faithful service to that part of God’s Kingdom we know as the Presbyterian Church USA, in which Sandy has diligently labored as Educator, Chaplain, and Pastor. As she rests from the labor of her hands and heart, may God’s blessing and strength be upon her, David, and their family in her time of reflection and retirement. “For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing. (Deut.2: 7)

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Honorable Retirement Delores Maxine Spielman

August 6, 2013

Ordained as Ruling Elder January 19, 1995 Ordained as a Teaching Elder May 18, 2003

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University – B.S. Elementary Education 1971 Presbyterian School of Christian Education – M.A in Christian Education 1974 University of NC Charlotte – M.A. in Guidance and Counseling – 1986 San Francisco Theological Seminary – M.Div 1999

Service to the Church Director of Christian Education – Derita Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, 1983-1985 Chaplain, Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte, NC 1985-1986 Director of Child Development – Selwyn Ave. Presbyterian Church 1985-1987 Director of Christian Education – First Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, NC 1987-1994 Chaplain, Davis Regional Medical Center, Statesville, NC 1994 – 2006 Chaplain, Hospice of Iredell County – 2006-2013

Service to the Larger Church

Mecklenburg Presbytery – Outdoor Christian Ministry Committee Salem Presbytery – Moderator of Adult Ministry Committee, Member of COM Salem Presbytery – Temporary Supply – Fieldstone Presbyterian Church

Resolution The Presbytery of Salem offers its deepest appreciation for the faithful service to that part of God’s Kingdom we know as the Presbyterian Church USA, in which she has diligently labored as Educator, Chaplain, Pastor, and Counselor. As she rests from the labor of her hands and heart, may God’s blessing and strength be upon her, Rick, and their family in her time of reflection and retirement in Black Mountain, North Carolina. In tribute to her calling are these words from Robert Frost, “But yield who will to their separation , my object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation, AS my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. “

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Honorable Retirement Charles Jefferson White

August 6, 2013

Ordained as a Teaching Elder October 11, 1987

Education Appalachian State University – Bachelor Science in History – 1972 Columbia Theological Seminary – Master of Divinity – 1987 Columbia Theological Seminary – Dr. of Ministry – 1989

Service to the Church Associate Pastor for Evangelism and Development – Peachtree Presbyterian Church 1987-1990 Associate Pastor for Evangelism and Member Development – Peachtree Presbyterian Church 1990-1996 Associate Pastor – First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC, 1996 -2013

Service to the Larger Church and Community Presbytery of Greater Atlanta – Presbytery Council; Committee on Preparation for Ministry Chair, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Committee; Habitat for Humanity; Central Presbyterian Church – Night Shelter Volunteer St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church- Volunteer Kitchen Shelter Co-Chair, Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service for Metropolitan Atlanta Columbia Theological Seminary – President’s Advisory Council Salem Presbytery – Committee on Preparation for Ministry

Resolution The Presbytery of Salem offers its deepest appreciation for the faithful service to that part of God’s Kingdom we know as the Presbyterian Church USA, in which Jeff has diligently labored as an Associate Pastor. Jeff’s ministry has always served the calling of all Christians to serve in mission to Christ’s Church. We offer thanks that Jeff has been a vessel through which God’s mission has grown in hearts, changed lives and been a source of healing and redemption. As he rests from the labor of his hands and heart, may God’s blessing and strength be upon him, Sallie, and their family in his time of reflection and retirement. We smile as we acknowledge that Jesus indeed made Jeff “fish for people” and that in his life a “river has run through it” and that river of the water of life, “flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb, through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life, with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of nations.” (Rev. 22) Thanks be to God.

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Budget And Finance Update Joel Long, Moderator

Thank you for your continuing support of

Presbytery’s Mission!

Attached you will find two reports. Please review and share with your Session:

1) Church Support For Presbytery 2) Pledge Update from Salem Churches

Also, it is time to begin our planning for our 2014 budget. Moderators of our committees will be receiving materials to help them prepare for next year’s mission. Budget and Finance would like to challenge each church to pray about increasing its commitment in support of our 2014 budget.

Remember, Stewardship is a life adventure-365 days a year!

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INDEX FOR AUGUST 6, 2013 Attendance: Clergy and Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 - 480 Budget & Finance Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 Church Growth & Transformation Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 Church Support for Presbytery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 - 525 Committee on Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482 - 485 Committee on Preparation for Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 - 482 Consent Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481, 504 Council Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 – 496 Docket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 – 502 Equip/Support Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497 Examinations Committee: Brian Daoust, Eulando Henton, Stephen Hannah, Reggie Weaver . .507 - 515 Honorable Retirement: Sandy Kern, Delores Spielman, Jeff White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485, 517 -519 Hunger Action Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497 Minutes of Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 - 494 Minutes of Ninety-Ninth Stated Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 - 499 Mission Receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 NCPHEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 Nominating Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 – 498 Presbyterian Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 498 Proposed Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 Stated Clerk’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481, 505 Stewardship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 Theological Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Welcome to Salem Presbytery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516