Presbytery Meeting May 2000

Presbytery Meeting Held at Punxsutawney Church

The Presbytery of Kiskiminetas met in the Punxsutawney Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, May 9, 2000. Evening worship was led by Presbytery Staff, the Revs. Wayne Yost and Erin Cox-Holmes. The Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated during the service.

Commissioning Service Held

A commissioning service was held for those persons elected to represent the Presbytery at the 211^th General Assembly in Long Beach, California from June 24 to July 1. Moderator Esther Shane led the service to commission Elder Marie Bahn, Rev. Kent Holmes, alternate commissioners Rev. Bob Goossen and Elder Isabel Coyle, and Youth Advisory Delegate Emily Gress.

Presbytery Council Recommendation Approved

Rev. Mary Marks King presented the recommendation that the Kiskiminetas Presbytery join with the Pittsburgh Presbytery to invite the General Assembly to meet within the bounds of Pittsburgh Presbytery in 2009, realizing that this may obligate the Presbytery to expenses of $5,000 or more in 2009.

Committee Notes

Diaconal Ministries - The Rev. Tim Monroe noted upcoming opportunities for mission involvement this year and introduced Rev. Elizabeth Rogers, who presented a report concerning the Presbyterian Prison Ministries Program.

Congregational Ministries - The Rev. Jeff Potter gave a report on Presbytery Day 2000. He then introduced members of the Resource Center Committee who made a presentation about different ways to celebrate Pentecost, supported by many resources in our Presbytery's Resource Center. Rev. Potter then introduced Emily Gress, who gave a report on the recent Youth Mission Trip to Washington, D.C.

Committee on Ministry - Chair Ellen Lawrence introduced Rev. Steven Fleming from the Board of Pensions, who explained updates to Board of Pensions policy for the year 2000. The committee also approved the following moderator appointments:

Dick Sigler at Allegheny, Leechburg, Clinton, and Srader Grove; Doug Friant (temporary) at East Brady and Tidal; Bill Milligan at Wilcox; Darr Briggs at Summerville; and Don Hamilton at Hawthorn.

Ecclesiastical Affairs - The Rev. Dan Little presented the committee's report. The Statement of Ecumenical Consensus was presented and the committee's recommendation was to vote in the affirmative. After discussion and a vote, the Presbytery voted to concur.

Administration - Jean Blair announced that the sale of the former Cloe Church property was final. Presbytery approved to continue the process necessary for the sale of the former Licking Church property.

Next Meeting

Moderator Shane thanked the host church and adjourned the meeting with prayer at 9:15 p.m. The next stated meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the Blairsville Church.

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