Presbytery of Eastern Oregon

AGENDA as Proposed by the  Presbytery Council

April 18-19, 2008

2:00 p.m. April 18, 2008

First Presbyterian Church

Pendleton, Oregon

Friday, April 18, 2008

1:00 p.m.

Informal orientation for new and “almost new” participants. This is an opportunity for members and guests to become acquainted with the presbytery and its processes. All are welcome

2:00 p.m.

  1. Convening Prayer
  1. Preliminary Business
      • Adopt Agenda
      • Hear from the host church
      • Introduce and welcome elders present for the first time
      • Choose a mileage committee
      • Seat corresponding members
        • David Carlson, Executive Presbyter
        • Mark Frey, Board of Pensions
        • Phil Butin, President, San Francisco Theological Seminary
        • Judy Austin, Moderator, Synod of the Pacific
      • Approve Presbytery meeting minutes
        • October 26-27, 2007
        • January 19, 2008
      • Communications
        • Summary of February 7-9 meeting of the Synod of the Pacific
      • Stated Clerk's report
        • Changes in ministerial roll, statistics of the church, and review of session minutes
        • Annual Review of Session Records
      • Receive Treasurer's report as of December 31, 2007
      • Report of presbytery council actions
        • Authorize transfer of Rev. Andy Kennaly to Presbytery of Northern Waters
        • Authorize reimbursement of limited expenses of Eastern Oregon Presbytery Volunteers to 218th General Assembly hosted by San Jose Presbytery.
  1. Mark Frey, Regional Representative, Presbyterian Board of Pensions
  2. Phil Butin, President, San Francisco Theological Seminary
  3. Committee, commission and board reports
    • Committee on program and mission
    • Personnel committee
    • Peacemaking committee
    • Committee on ministry
      • Recommendation of committee on ministry as to readers of ordination exams
      • 2007 Terms of Call
      • Recommendations regarding changes in terms of call
      • Annual review of commissioned lay pastors
        • Todd Bensel, Pilot Rock
        • Skip Inscore, Dayville
        • Skip Inscore, Mt. Vernon
        • Jack Schut, Tutuilla
      • Report of visitations with churches
      • Committee on Preparation for Ministry
      • Status of vacancy at LaGrande
      • Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Burns
      • Pulpit Supply at Ukiah
    • Board of Trustees
    • Nominating committee report and elections
      • Reader of Ordination Exams and Alternate
      • Commissioners and alternate to Synod of the Pacific
    • Committee on budget and planning
    • Board of trustees
  1. Report of regional presbyter Linda Toth
    • Regional presbyter
    • Member, General Assembly Council
  1. Report of general presbyter David Carlson

1:000 p.m.

 

 

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Informal orientation for new and “almost new” participants.  This is an opportunity for members and guests to become acquainted with the presbytery and its processes.  All are welcome

Convening Prayer

  • Preliminary Business
    • Adopt Agenda
    • Hear from the host church
    • Introduce and welcome elders present for the first time
    • Choose a mileage committee
    • Seat corresponding members
      • David Carlson, Executive Presbyter
      • Eric Chavis, Presbyterian Foundation
      • Mark Frey, Board of Pensions
      • Phil Butin, San Francisco Theological Seminary
    • Approve October 26-27, 2007 and January 19, 2008 Presbytery meeting minutes
    • Communications
      • Summary of February 7-9 meeting of the Synod of the Pacific
    • Stated Clerk's report
      • Changes in ministerial roll, statistics of the church, and review of session minutes
    • Receive Treasurer's report as of December 31, 2007
    • Report of presbytery council actions
      • Approve the transfer of Rev. Andy Kennaly to Presbytery of Northern Waters
      • Authorize financial assistance to Presbytery of Eastern Oregon volunteers at 218th General Assembly, Presbytery of San Jose
  • Mark Frey, Regional Representative, Presbyterian Board of Pensions
  • Eric Chavis, Presbyterian Foundation
  • Phiil Butin, San Francisco Theological Seminary
  • Committee, commission and board reports
    • Committee on program and ministry
    • Personnel committee
    • Peacemaking committee
    • Committee on ministry
      • Recommendation of committee on ministry as to readers of ordination exams
      • 2007 Terms of Call
      • Recommendations regarding changes in terms of call
      • Commissioned lay pastors
        • Annual review
          • Skip Inscore, Dayville
          • Skip Inscore, Mt. Vernon
          • Todd Bensel, Pilot Rock
          • Jack Schut, Tutuilla
      • Report of visitations with churches
      • Committee on Preparation for Ministry
      • Status of vacancy at LaGrande
      • Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Burns
      • Pulpit Supply at Ukiah
    • Board of Trustees
    • Nominating committee report and elections
      • Reader of Ordination Exams and Alternate on recommendation of Committee on Ministry
      • Commissioners to Synod of  the Pacific
        • Female Minister
        • Male Elder
        • Alternate commissioner
      • Committee on budget and planning of trustees
    • Report of regional presbyter Linda Toth
      • Regional presbyter
      • Member, General Assembly Council
    • Report of general presbyter David Carlson

3:15 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m.

Reconvene: This item will be heard on Friday afternoon.   Preceding items not completed will be postponed to Saturday

 

Task force on implementing changes in Presbytery Structure

 

5:00 p.m.

Break

5:30 p.m.

Dinner prepared by Pendleton First Presbyterian Church

6:30 p.m.

Reconvene with miscellaneous business

  • Eastern Oregon Presbyterian Women
  • Shared ministry task force of Snake River mission area
  • Report of commissioners to the Synod of the Pacific
  • Tutuilla Church Administrative Committee

8:00 p.m.

Worship, with Lord's Supper, Installation of 2008 officers, necrology, sermon by Phil Butin
Recess until morning

Saturday, April 19, 2008

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m.

 

Reconvene

Work not completed on Friday

Other Reports

  • EOP Members of Snake River Mission Unit Coordinating Committee
  • Report from the synod  mission funding consultation
  • Invitations from churches for future meetings
  1. October 24-25, 2009, Lostine Presbyterian, Lostine

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Concluding Business

              Report of mileage committee and authorization to reimburse expenses.

Concluding prayer

Upcoming Meetings of Presbytery

October 24-25, 2008, First Presbyterian Church, Baker City
April 17-18, 2009, Grace Presbyterian Church, Milton-Freewater