PRESBYTERY OF SACRAMENTO STATED MEETING
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
The Presbyterian Church of Fair Oaks
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks CA 95628

Elder Kathy Trott, Moderator
Rev. Tom Tripp, Moderator-Elect
Elizabeth Groelle, Stated Clerk
Rev. Richard Pearson, Stated Clerk-Elect
Leola Davies, Minutes Clerk

9:00 Registration and Fellowship

9:30 Call to Order - Moderator Kathy Trott
Opening Prayer
Welcome and Announcements - Rev. Dr. G. Henry Wells
Seating of First-time Commissioners and Corresponding Members

9:40 Consent Agenda – Elizabeth Groelle, Stated Clerk
Approval of Minutes of February 26, 2005
Approval of Docket for this meeting
Approval of the 2005 Pastoral Contracts and Terms of Call as included in today’s docket.

Committee on Ministry – COM requests that Presbytery approve the following actions taken on its behalf at its regular meeting on April 28, 2005. (For contract terms see 2005 Salary report in this meeting’s packet.):

1. The Rev. Dan Wells, Burney PC, one year extension to January 1, 2006;
2. The Rev. Graham Baird, the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, one year extension to July 16, 2006;
3. The Rev. James Jensen, Vacaville Community Church, one year extension to May 1, 2006;
4. The Rev. James Hardy, Vacaville Community Church, one year extension to February 2006;
5. The Rev. Garry Cox, Westminster PC Sacramento, six month extension to October 31, 2005.

9:45 Presbytery Council - Skip Herbert
Presbytery Council REQUESTS that Presbytery elect the Rev. Richard Pearson to be the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Sacramento, effective July 1, 2005.

Rev. Pearson was approved as Clerk-elect at the Presbytery meeting in Burney on September 25, 2004. Rev. Pearson leaves at noon today for New Clerks' Training in Louisville.

9:50 Committee on Ministry - Joe Harrop
The Committee on Ministry REQUESTS that Presbytery approve the transfer of the Rev. Kurt Kiesling, Member at Large, from the Presbytery of the Pacific. Rev. Kiesling lives in Chico, and is a Stewardship Strategist with Generis Partners, an organization that helps churches raise money and improve stewardship. We are bringing him before the commissioners at this time as he is flying out of Sacramento shortly after noon to attend a meeting at a church in Dallas. His Statement of Faith is on the website (www.sacpresby.org) and included is included in the packet for this meeting.

10:00 Inspirational Worship - Dr. Christopher Alford, Minister of Music and Worship, The Presbyterian Church of Fair Oaks

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Recognition of and Thanks to the Stated Clerk.

Committee on Ministry - Joe Harrop
The Committee on Ministry REQUESTS that Presbytery:

1. Approve the Call of William Habicht to serve as Associate Pastor for Outreach and Mission of Davis Community Church, effective June 6, 2005 and pending the outcome of the congregational meeting on May 8, 2005. Terms of Call as posted. His Statement of Faith is on the website and is included in the packet for this meeting. (Meets AAEEO guidelines). Mr. Habicht’s ordination is scheduled for May 29, 2005 in the Presbytery of Baltimore.
2. Approve the transfer of the Rev. Wally Drotts, HR from the Presbytery of the Redwoods. He currently resides in Citrus Heights. His Statement of Faith is on the website and is included in the packet for this meeting.
3. Approve the transfer of the Rev. Edward Fedor from the National Capital Presbytery as a Member at Large. Rev. Fedor is retiring this summer as an Air Force chaplain. He lives in Folsom and attends the Journey Church, where he has served as pulpit supply on several occasions. His Statement of Faith is on the website and is included in the packet for this meeting.
4. Approve the following Installation Commission for the Rev. Keith Posehn: Elder Kathy Trott, Moderator; Rev. C.K. Moore, First PC, Redding; Rev. G. Henry Wells, Fair Oaks PC; Rev. Mary Lynn Tobin, Davis Community Church; Elder Ray Dunham, Cordova PC, Rancho Cordova; Elder Jim McDonald, Grace PC, Sacramento; Elder William Rominger, Woodland PC. The Installation is to take place at Cordova PC on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m.
5. Dismiss the Rev. Jennifer George to the Presbytery of Scotland to serve as Pastor of the Moncur Memorial Church, effective June 1 2005 upon receipt of a request from the Presbytery of Orkney.

Committee on Preparation for Ministry - Bob Yule
The Committee on Preparation for Ministry REQUESTS that Presbytery enroll Colleen Curtis as a Candidate for the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament. Colleen is a member of Celtic Cross PC and is attending Princeton Theological Seminary. Her Statement of Call is included in the packet.
CPM also reports that the following two persons have been enrolled as Inquirers:
1. Laura Anderson from Davis Community Church
2. Trisha Cline from Westminster PC, Sacramento

Presbytery Council- Skip Herbert
Presbytery Council RECOMMENDS that the Presbytery of Sacramento shall abide by the Book of Order G-9.0404d: "The presbyteries shall be responsible for raising their own per capita funds, and for raising and timely transmission of per capita funds to their respective synods and General Assembly."

Budget and Finance - Barbara Farley and Rich McCormac
The Budget and Finance Committee REQUESTS Presbytery approval to amend the previously approved request from Shepherd of the Sierra PC to refinance their existing loan by guaranteeing a loan from the Synod of the Pacific and by co-signing the loan, if required for funding by Synod.

Report from Presbyterian Women - Janet Arunyakasem, Moderator
Reports from Presbytery Support Committees
Pastoral Support - Geordie Ziegler
Congregational Support - John Moser
Mission Support - Aart Van Beek
Zephyr Cove Update - Dorman Leader

Nominations Committee – Chris Kersting
- Committee on Preparation for Ministry, 2007 (1) - Carol LeBlanc, Bethany
- Permanent Judicial Commission, 2009 (1) - Rev. Warren Barnes, At Large
- Congregational Support, 2006 (1) - Rev. Libby Vincent, At Large
- Pastoral Support, 2006 (1) – Barbara May-Clark, Fremont

Reports from Presbytery Staff
Sally Hinchman, General Presbyter for Ministry
Byron Nelson, Associate for Mission Support
Jack Schutte, Associate for Congregational Support
Lynn Shultz, Director of Educational Ministries
Tom and Joanne Haller, Hunger Action Enablers

Recognition of the contributions of the many Older Adults "making a difference" in the life and ministry of our churches - Dick Wylie

New Business

3:25 Closing Prayer

3:30 Safe Travel Home

Churches are reminded that ministers and commissioners have a responsibility both to the Presbytery and to the individual church to attend the entire meeting. Please plan your day so that you are fulfilling this obligation. Dates of all future meetings are available on the website.

Future Presbytery Meeting Dates

Saturday, September 24, 2005 Westminster PC, Sacramento 9:30-3:30
Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Covenant PC, Vacaville 9:30-3:30

Contact information for Stated Clerk–Elect Richard Pearson
Phone: 1-800-292-4700 or (916) 414-2080
e-mail: pearson@sierramissionpartnership.org