PRESBYTERY OF SACRAMENTO

Stated Meeting, February 13, 2001

The Presbyterian Church of Fair Oaks

CLERGY CHURCH LAY COMMISSIONERS

P Kenneth Winter AUBURN, P.C. Patty Markham; Bev Anderson

P Dan Wells BURNEY, P.C.

P James Clark CARMICHAEL, P.C. Darrell Torgerson; Margaret Herman;

P Pam (Jacobi) Starbuck CARMICHAEL, P.C. Jimmi Mishler

P Stephen Schibsted CHICO, BIDWELL Jan Simpson; Gennie Miller

P Jeff Gephart CHICO, BIDWELL

P Schilbe, Lisa CHICO, BIDWELL

P Robert Yule CITRUS HEIGHTS, CELTIC CROSS Al Bare; Norma Lee Runquist

Ex Thomas Tripp COLUSA, FIRST

CORNING, FIRST Beverly Talbott, CLP

A James Kitchens DAVIS, COMMUNITY Kay Cayler; Alice Nishi (Council Elder); Keith Taegert

P Mary Lynn Tobin DAVIS, COMMUNITY

P Cynthia Cochran-Carney ELK GROVE, PEACE

A Keith Posehn, Interim ESPARTO, COUNTRYSIDE James Durst

P G. Henry Wells FAIR OAKS, P.C. John Hindman; Fred McNally; Luella Hartbower;

P Margaret Suttle FAIR OAKS, P.C. Carl Hartbower; Doris Snider; Donald Snider

P Ed Longabaugh FAIR OAKS, P.C.

P Delbert Burnett FOLSOM, P.C. Evelyn Weick; Lynn Oates

P Nick Sorani GRIDLEY, FIRST P.C.

P David Ratcliff LOOMIS, SHEPHERD OF SIERRA Mary Meijer, Marcia Walker

P Jennifer George LOOMIS, SHEPHERD OF SIERRA

P Robert Cordier MARYSVILLE, FIRST Irene Martin; David Martin

P Robert Masiola MC CLOUD, COMMUNITY

Ex Bruce Heiple NEVADA CITY, SIERRA P.C.

Ex Tom Patterson NEVADA CITY, SIERRA P.C.

P Margaret Cross NO. HIGHLANDS, ST STEPHENS Bob Justman, Marcia Sparks

Ex Christine Banfill ORLAND, FEDERATED

P Stanley Henderson OROVILLE, TRINITY Elsie Nylund (Rotating); Joan Nylund; Jim Bufford

Ex Sandy Peirce PLACERVILLE, EL DORADO CO FED Gwen Upshaw (Rotating); Amy Hilton;

P Andrew Headden PLACERVILLE, EL DORADO CO FED John Prock

P Erika Funk PLACERVILLE, EL DORADO CO FED

RANCHO CORDOVA, CORDOVA Dru Harbert, Darrel Cooley

P Hong-Jei Lee KOREAN CARMICHAEL P.C.-at Cordova

P Tim Soule RED BLUFF, P.C. Ruth Wittorff;

REDDING, FIRST Barbara McPherson (Clerk of Session); Al Vitzthum

P James Barstow ROSEVILLE, FIRST Dolly Fiddyment (Rotating); Dennis Alias; Warren Blomseth (Rotating)

P Ron Oldenkamp ROSEVILLE, FIRST

P David Williams ROSEVILLE, NEW SONG (NCD)

A Lew Rooker SACRAMENTO, BETHANY Bob Betts

P Jong Choon Kim SACRAMENTO, CAPITAL KOREAN

P Peter Buehler SACRAMENTO, FAITH Bill Frye; Joyce Hathaway

P Dan Fowler SACRAMENTO, FAITH

P Joan Stock - SS SACRAMENTO, FAITH

A Donald Baird SACRAMENTO, FREMONT Barbara Farley; Roy O=Neal; Paul Beckman

P Geordie Ziegler SACRAMENTO, FREMONT

P Jack McNary SACRAMENTO, FREMONT

A William Stevens SACRAMENTO, GRACE June Stuckey, Peggy Cavaghan

P Bill Van Ness, (HR)Interim SACRAMENTO, NORTHMINSTER Loretta J. Landers; Leola Davies;

P Larry Huggett(HR), Interim SACRAMENTO, NORTHMINSTER

P Aart Van Beek SACRAMENTO, PARKVIEW

P Carol Pagelsen SACRAMENTO, WESTMINSTER Wendell H. Potter; Jananne Sharpless; Lorraine Cunningham;

P Richard Pearson(HR) SACRAMENTO, WESTMINSTER

P Renee Rico SACRAMENTO, WESTMINSTER

P Thomas Smith VACAVILLE, COMMUNITY P.C. John W. Seiden; Jane Alofs; Jerry Hill

P John Moser VACAVILLE, COVENANT COMMUNITY Jack Battenburg; Pete Johnson

A Larry Emery WALNUT GROVE, COMMUNITY

P Henry DeGraaff WEED, GRACE

P David Huusko WEST SACRAMENTO, TRINITY Rhonda Hensley; Carl Metcalf

P Frank Anderson WINTERS, PIONEER Alvy Alvarez, Shirley Westmoreland

A Peter Maier WOODLAND, P.C. Kathy Heinson

Ex Christopher Kersting YUBA CITY, ST. ANDREW Eugene Spyksma; John Mayer; Robert Kunde

P Philip Trinh VIETNAMESE NCD @ BETHANY

 OTHER CLERGY PRESENT: Warren Barnes, Patty Bourne, John Chendo, Jeffrey Cochran-Carney, Eugene Crumley, Gail Cullerton, Bruce Ellithorpe, Dina Gardner, Clifford Graves, James Hardy, Harvey Harper, Wayne >Chris= Hartmier, George >Skip= Herbert, Helen Jackson, Timothy Little, Kathy McIntosh-Smith, Dexter McNamara, Hugh Nelson, Wesley Nordman, Peter Sabey, Elizabeth Shaw, Thomas Sisterson, Nancy Symons, Jerry Taylor, Ernest Tufft, James Upshaw, Greg Vacca, Bradley VanSant, Donna Waterman, Richard Wylie, Ian Young.

 OTHER CLERGY EXCUSED: Clifford Baker, Robert Ball, William Bowen, Robert Browne, Robert A. Burns, Barry Cavaghan, William Chalmers, Pong Eun Chung, Robert Clapham, Dale Cooper, Charles Crawford, Ernest Cubbon, Clair Denman, Richard Hutchison, Joreen Jarrell, Zai-Doo Kim, Sue King, William King, James Knox, Dou Sub Lee, Arnold Leverenz, Walter Link, Easton Long, Maurice Marcus, Kazuo Masuno, Joseph Matthews, Robert Meyer, Augustus Noland, Judy O=Neill, Daniel Prout, Lydia Richards, John Robinson, Sharon Sauer, Robert B. Scott, Mary Shearley, Ronald Smith, Sarah Stephens, Ronald Soucy, H. Winnfield Stevens, Robert Stevenson, Noble Streeter, Gregory Tyree, J. Ray Thompson, James Zeek.

 OTHER CLERGY ABSENT: David Baker, Stephen McDougall, Peter Sabey, James Zazzera.

 SIERRA MISSION PARTNERSHIP STAFF PRESENT: Sally Hinchman, General Presbyter for Ministry Support;

Rev. Joanne Hines, General Presbyter for Congregational Support; Rev. Byron; Nelson, General Presbyter for Mission Support.

COUNCIL LAY MEMBERS PRESENT: Flo Holman, Presbytery Moderator; Kathy Trott; Andrew Skonberg; Joe Yun;

Elizabeth Groelle, Stated Clerk.

OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Aldrich, Fremont Presbyterian Church; Phillip A. Cooke, St. Andrew PC, Yuba City; Mary

Simpson, PW in Presbytery SFTS Auxiliary Representative; Elsie Tufts, Moderator, Presbyterian Women in Sacramento Presbytery; Elder Rudy Garcia, Roseville; Jan Willette, Board of Pensions Western Area Representative; Dorothy Huggett, Fair Oaks; Hazel Angell, Carmichael Presbyterian Church; Elder R.J. AMac@ McRostie, Davis Community Church; Rebecca L. Davis, Chevy Chase MD, Peace River Presbytery; Marie Segur, Chair of Presbytery Budget & Finance Committee; Elder Ray Fitch, Westminster Presbyterian Church; Howard Crowley, Clerk of Session, Carmichael P.C.; Bob McCarthy, Commissioner Lay Pastor, Roseville; Granger Davies, Northminster Presbyterian Church.

 

 

Opening Moderator Florence Holman brought the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.in the assembly room of the Eugene and Lydia Nelson Family Life Center of Fair Oaks Church. The Gathering Hymn, God is Here, was sung by the assembled group. Moderator Holman read from the Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study. The Rev. Ed Longabaugh led in the opening prayer.

Greetings The Rev. Henry Wells, Fair Oaks Pastor, welcomed the Presbytery to Fair Oaks Church. He told of some of the details involved in the process of construction and presented a video thatshowed the various phases of building the Nelson Center.

Introduction of First-time Commissioners and Seating of Corresponding Members

First time Commissioners were welcomed by the Moderator and asked to come forward and introduce themselves at the Amike@.

Corresponding Members present were: the Rev. Jan Willette, San Francisco Presbytery, Board of Pensions representative; the Rev. Keith DeVries, Vallejo Community PC, Redwoods Presbytery; the Rev. Rebecca Davis, Peace River Presbytery.

The Presbytery VOTED to seat the corresponding members.

 Consent Agenda:

$$ The Stated Clerk RECOMMENDS that Presbytery take the following actions:

> Approve the Minutes of November 28, 2000

> Adopt the Agenda for this meeting

> Dismiss, with thanks, the commission that installed the Rev. Ericka Funk as Associate Pastor of El Dorado County Federated Church, Placerville: Elder Florence Holman, Moderator; Rev. Robert Cordier, Rev. Dan Fowler, Rev. Sandra Peirce, Rev. Andrew Headden,

Elder Joyce Uyeda, Elder Alice Nishi, Elder Bob Hart and Elder Sally Hinchman.

$$ The Presbytery Council RECOMMENDS to Presbytery the following procedures for voting on the amendments to the Book of Order:

Eligible to vote: All Clergy members of Presbytery

Elder Commissioners elected to the meeting

Elder members of Presbytery Council

Elder chairpersons of continuing committees

Certified Christian Educators (**this item was removed before voting G11.0407)

1. Ballots are distributed at the start of debate. They may be marked during the debate.

2. Speakers are limited to eligible voters plus seated corresponding members, who have

voice only.

3. Speakers shall identify themselves (name, church, or status) before speaking.

4. Speakers are limited to two minutes for each amendment.

5. Speakers will alternate from a pro/approve position to a con/reject position at two separate microphones, with the goal that there will be an equal number of speakers on each side. (Pro on the Moderator=s right; Con on the left.)

$$ The Presbytery Council RECOMMENDS to Presbytery its approval of the following:

1. That Sally Hinchman be enrolled as a voting member of the Presbytery, in accordance with Book of Order G-11.0101c.

2. That Elizabeth Groelle be enrolled as a voting member of the Presbytery, in accordance with Book of Order G-9.0203b

$$ The Committee on Ministry, by the authority granted to it at the April 15, 2000 meeting of the Presbytery (Book of Order G-11.0502h) recommends to Presbytery that it:

1. Approve the ministry of the following persons in the categories listed:

a. Members at Large (G-11.0406b and G-11.0413): Katherine McIntosh-Smith, Nancy Symons.

b. Inactive Members (G-11.0406c and G-11.0413): Bob Blackstone (in his second year).

c. Members in Service Beyond the Jurisdiction of the Church (G-11.0411): Patricia Ferraro Bourne, Tim Little, Dexter McNamara, Daniel Prout, Elizabeth Shaw, Tom Sisterson, Sara Stephens, Brad VanSant, Donna Waterman.

d. Members in Other Service of the Church (G-11.0410): Dina Gardner, Clifford Graves, Judith O=Neill.

e. Parish Associates (G-14.0515 and G-11.0406b): Clifford Graves, Judith O=Neill, Richard Wylie.

2. Concur with the action of the Shepherd of the Sierra Church, Loomis, in designating the Rev. Ernest Cubbon as Pastor Emeritus.

The Presbytery VOTED to approve the Consent Agenda items that were not removed. (item re Certified Christian Educators was removed).

 >>>> It was MOVED and seconded to extend the right to vote to Certified Christian Educators. The issue was debated. Subsequently it was MOVED and seconded to table the question of Certified Christian Educators eligibility to vote. Division of the house resulted in a 47 for /60 opposed to tabling.

Motion failed.

MAIN MOTION DEFEATED with only 37 yes votes, unnecessary to count the noes.

 Spotlighting the Year of the Child

 Debbie Koss was introduced by Marcia Walker, Ms. Koss made a power point presentation on the ABaby Steps@ program. ABaby Steps@ is a collaboration between Placer Community Action Council=s Early Head Start and Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church, Loomis. A handout containing the details of organizing and conducting a program of this nature accompanied the presentation.

The Rev. Rebecca Davis from the Children=s Defense Fund, Washington D.C. was introduced by Elder Sally Hinchman. Rebecca highlighted love and baptism emphasizing God=s love for ALL of God=s children. At the conclusion of her presentation attendees were asked to form small groups to reflect on what had been heard.

HHHH Meeting resumed at 3:40 p.m. following a short break

 ACelebrating the Saints@ The hymn For All the Saints was sung, followed with prayer for the officers of the church that have left us in the year 2000, led by the Rev. Peggy Cross.

 Auburn PC Shirley Loudon-Miller Elder, Choir Director

Carmichael PC Bertram Buzzini Elder

Elizabeth Goforth Deacon

Leah Ellen Lindberg Deacon

James E. Masterson Deacon

Bidwell Memorial PC, Chico Freda Fortier Elder, Deacon

Jewel Mazen Deacon

Velma Reed Deacon

Lowell Steel Elder

Celtic Cross PC, Citrus Heights Orion L. Dickey Elder

Ruby ADickie@ Ogness Deacon

Davis Community Turrentine ATurpie@ Jackson Elder

Daphne Kester Deacon

Eunice Love Elder

Gene McShane Elder

Roland Smith Elder, Deacon

P C of Fair Oaks James Mitchell Elder

Ebb Abbey Pounds Elder

Dick Leicher Elder, Deacon

Frank Showers Elder, Deacon

Dorothy Whitestone Long Elder, Deacon

George Dakin Deacon

Peggy A. Reaksecker Landt Deacon

Folsom PC James Buchanan Elder

William Estep Elder, Deacon

McCloud Community PC Ruth Dragoo Elder

Sierra PC, Nevada City Margaret B. Christianson Elder

Irene M. Ryosa Grant Elder, Deacon

Clair W. Van Etten Elder

El Dorado County Federated Edna Hannaford Elder, Deacon

Cordova PC, Rancho Cordova Calvin Ford Elder

Florence Wright Deacon

First PC, Redding Betty Streeter Deacon

First PC, Roseville Felicisima Berreth Deacon

Helen Raff Elder, Deacon

Deanna Wilson Elder

Bethany PC, Sacramento Alice Jones Elder

Alvia Molander Deacon

Robert Souza Elder, Deacon

Fremont PC, Sacramento Dora Arnold Deacon

Charles Becker Elder, Deacon

Bernice Clarke Deacon

Marguerite Groat Deacon

Henry Hansen Elder, Deacon

Margaret Hohler Deacon

Jacob Larsen, Jr. Elder, Deacon

Ulric Morley Elder, Deacon

N. Deane Moore Elder, Deacon

Rex Moore Elder

Patricia Shread Elder

Donald Smith Deacon

Lenna True Deacon

Grace PC, Sacramento Stanley Johnson Elder

Northminster PC, Sacto. Kathryn R. Banks Deacon

Marjorie Mendoza Deacon

Harold R. Sowers Elder, Deacon

Westminster PC, Sacto. Eugene Black Elder

Charles Mobley Elder

Ervin Peterson Elder

Dick Pilcher Deacon

Mabel Sanford Deacon

Community, Vacaville Wilber Fitch Elder

Eula Phillips Elder

Milton Taylor Elder

Grace PC, Weed Ayleene Ferrero Deacon

Raymond Ferrero Elder, Deacon

Patsy Zwanziger Deacon

Trinity PC, West Sacramento Bertha Kerndt Deacon

Pioneer PC, Winters George Crum Elder

Mary Tortosa Elder, Deacon

Woodland Joseph Haden Elder

Donald Keiper Elder

Vernon Heinson Deacon, Elder

Colen Wyatt Elder

Preparation for Voting - The Presbytery was led in a period of directed silent prayer in preparation for making prayerful decisions. The Rev. Richard Wylie called on the tellers to distribute the ballots to those persons eligible to vote. The Moderator explained the rules of voting -- on the honor system.

Del Burnett, Presbytery Council Chair MOVED approval of the Council recommendation to approve all the amendments for procedural purposes only. Motion seconded. Much debate of this motion ensued and finally the Council=s recommendation was withdrawn by unanimous consent.

Voting was conducted by Moderator Holman, taking each item separately by motion, debate and vote. The results, that follow, were presented to the Presbytery before the end of the meeting after the Tellers had conducted an accurate tally. Total ballots cast - 157

A --57/99 failed; B - 148/8 passed; C- 154/3 passed; D- 134/21 passes; E- 144/12 passed;

F-140/13 passed; G- 144/11 passed; H- 145/10 passed; I -136/21 passed; J- 139/18 passed; K-149/5 passed; L- 113/43 passed; M- 146/6 passed; N- 141/15 passed; O- 72/85 failed;

P-140/10 passed; Q- 107/40 passed. A recount was requested -- the count was confirmed.

Musical Entertainment -- The Fair Oaks young chorister group The King=s Kids, consisting of children in

Kindergarten through grade 4 presented their rendition of Shout for Joy.

Preparation for Supper - Nancy Eng MacNeill explained the 27-a- Meal program as well as the Hunger Network in India. She invited participation in these hunger programs.

Nancy gave the BLESSING for the Souper Supper, in support of the 27-a-Meal program.

HHHH Reconvene 6:17 p.m. following supper

PRESBYTERY BUSINESS

 Stated Clerk=s Report: Review of Session Records B 2000

The annual review of session records was held on November 18, 2000 at four sites within the presbytery. The following church records were found to be in excellent shape, with no exceptions noted: Carmichael PC, Corning PC, Fair Oaks PC, El Dorado County Federated, Sacramento Grace PC, Weed Grace PC, and Woodland PC.

The following church records were found to contain omissions and exceptions: Auburn PC, Burney PC, Chico Bidwell Memorial, Colusa PC, Davis Community, Elk Grove Peace PC, Gridley PC, Loomis Shepherd of the Sierra, North Highlands St. Stephens, (Rancho) Cordova PC, Vacaville Community PC, Vacaville Covenent Community, West Sacramento Trinity, and the following Sacramento churches C Bethany, Northminster and Westminster, Citrus Heights Celtic Cross, Oroville Trinity, Red Bluff PC, Roseville First, Sacramento Faith and Yuba City St. Andrew.

Churches out of compliance with Section G-10.0301 of the Book of Order: Esparto Countryside PC, Folsom PC, Marysville PC, McCloud Community PC, Nevada City Sierra PC, Korean Carmichael, Walnut Grove Community PC, and the following Sacramento churches B Capital Korean, Fremont and Parkview.

 

Presbytery Council - Del Burnett

Information Items:

Council APPROVED the following schedules for Presbytery meetings - 2001

May 19, 2001, Saturday, at Colusa 9:30 a.m.

September 21, 2001, Friday 2 p.m. through Saturday, September 22, 3:30 p.m. at Red Bluff

November 27, 2001, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Location TBA

For 2002 - 2005

4th Saturday in February, 9:30 a.m.

2nd Tuesday in May, 2-8 p.m.

4th Friday/Saturday in September, 2:00 Friday - 3:30 Saturday

1st Tuesday in December, 9:30 a.m.

 Council VOTED:

1. to transfer $2700 from the Congregational Support budget to the Mission Support budget for use by the Higher Education Task Force.

2. to direct the Finance and Budget Committee to take to Presbytery for action the restructuring of the Woodland loan.

3. to accept the script written by John Moser for the Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study.

4. to present to Presbytery for a first reading, the following change in the Presbytery bylaws, Article 3.000, as follows:

3.0 MEETINGS: The Presbytery shall meet in stated session five four times a year and in special meetings when called according to the provisions of the Book of Order, G-11.0201. (The rest of the Article remains as written.)

Committee on Ministry - Gail Cullerton

Information Items

1. The Rev. Keith Posehn has agreed to continue as Esparto Interim Pastor, 2/3 time, for a second year, beginning March 1, 2001.

2. The Rev. Kristin Saldine was given permission to labor within the bounds of the Sacramento Presbytery in order to officiate at a wedding at Beale Air Force Base on January 7, 2001.

Action Items:

The Committee on Ministry RECOMMENDS that Presbytery:

1. Approve the transfer of the Rev. Keith DeVries from the Presbytery of the Redwoods to the Presbytery of Sacramento. His Statement of Faith is included in the packet.

The Presbytery VOTED to approve the transfer of the Rev. DeVries.

Approve the Call to the Rev. Keith DeVries to serve as Co-pastor of the Carmichael Presbyterian Church. His terms of call, effective March 1, 2001 are as follows:

Salary $41,684

Housing 20,800

Auto Allowance 1,700

Expense Allowance 500

Moving costs 10,000

Study Leave Allowance 1,000

Study Leave 2 weeks

Vacation 4 weeks, plus 2 weekends

Full Pension AA/EEO Guidelines met

The Presbytery VOTED to approve the Call to the Rev. Keith DeVries to serve as Co-pastor of the Carmichael Presbyterian Church, Terms of Call listed above effective March 1, 2001.

Approve the Installation of Rev. Keith DeVries and Rev. James Clark as Co-Pastors ofCarmichael Presbyterian Church to be held on March 4, 2001 at 4 p.m.

Installation Commission members: >Rev. Jim Kitchens, Rev. Del Burnett, Rev. Aart Van Beek,

The Presbytery VOTED to approve the above Installation Commission as presented.

2. Approve the change in call to the Rev. James Clark from Pastor to Co-pastor of Carmichael

Presbyterian Church, effective March 1, 2001. The terms of call and installation arrangements are the same as those listed above for the Rev. DeVries.

3. Concur with action of the congregation of Grace Presbyterian Church in Weed, taken at a congregational meeting on January 14, 2001, to change the status of the Rev. Henry DeGraaff from Designated Pastor to Pastor. The terms of call are as follows:

Salary $22,749

Housing 19,237

Book Allowance 500

Study Leave Allowance 1,000

Study Leave 2 weeks

Vacation 4 weeks

Full Pension

Car Allowance: non-vouchered -- taxable and reported as part of effective salary. Installation date and commissioners to be reported at a later date.

4. Concur with the request of the congregation of Woodland Presbyterian Church to dissolve the relationship between that church and the Reverend Peter Maier. The action was taken at a congregational meeting held on January 21, 2001. The following separation agreement was approved at a congregational meeting held on February 11, 2001.

a. The dissolution becomes effective on March 1, 2001.

b. Salary and Housing will continue to be paid through May 31, 2001.

c0 Pension and Medical benefits will continue through August 31, 2001.

e0 Peter Maier will pay back to the Woodland Presbyterian Church $6,433.00 of the loan that was advanced to him for purchase of a house. This $6,433.00 should be paid in full 12 months after severance begins (March 1, 2002).

5. Concur with the action of the congregation of Cordova Presbyterian Church, taken at a congregational meeting held on January 28, 2001, to dissolve the pastoral relationship between the Rev. Jim Zazzera and that church; his last day of work to be January 25, 2001 and his salary to continue through March 2, 2001.

6. Concur with the action of the congregation of First Presbyterian Church, Redding, to call the Rev. Robert Meyer as Interim Pastor for a six-month 1/2 time term, beginning February 1, 2001. The terms of call are as follows:

Monthly Salary $ 250.00

Housing 1382.00 (12 nights/month)

Travel 166.40 (.32/mile, 4 trips/130 miles)

Pension No

Medical Not necessary

Vacation 1 week/3 months served

Expenses Reimbursed as vouchered

Agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice.

7. Accept the transfer of the Rev. Thomas Kerr, HR from the Presbytery of the Redwoods and receive him as a member of the Sacramento Presbytery. Rev. Kerr is a former pastor of Vallejo Community Church (18 1/2 yrs.), and has worked with Westminster Woods and the Synod of the Pacific. He and his wife, Bernice, are attending Shepherd of the Sierra Church in Loomis.

The Presbytery VOTED to approve Items #2 - #7.

8. Accept the transfer of the Rev. Garry Cox from the Presbytery of San Francisco and receive him as a Member at Large of the Sacramento Presbytery. Rev. Cox met with the Committee on Ministry on January 25, 2001. His Statement of Faith is included in the packet

The Presbytery VOTED to approve the transfer as requested by COM and receive the Rev. Cox as a Member at Large of Sacramento Presbytery.

9. The Rev. Helen Jackson was welcomed as a Member at Large of the Presbytery, approval of this status having been voted at the November, 2000 meeting.

10. The Rev. Erika Funk was welcomed as a member of Presbytery. She was recently installed as Associate Pastor of the El Dorado County Federated Church, Placerville. She will be the Associate for Youth and Outreach.

>>>> ANNOUNCEMENT that the Rev. Carol Pagelsen is to be married to Dr. John Beyer immediately following the Sunday service on February 18th.

Finance and Budget Report -- Marie Segur

$ Marie reported a 100% pay up in mission giving. Complete reports are contained in the packet on pp 10 - 14.

$ Request for Woodland Presbyterian Church to reduce monthly payments to interest only for one year due to present financial difficulties. The Presbytery VOTED to approve this request and forward the documents for processing and approval by the General Assembly Loan Office.

$ Request from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Yuba City for approval to seek GA loan in the amount of $350,000 and to sell bonds to the congregation in the amount of $1,450,000 to build a new sanctuary, parking lot and Ministry Center. The Presbytery VOTED to approve the request of St. Andrew Church to seek a GA loan in the amount of $350,000 and to sell church bonds through California Plan for Church Finance and to

transmit all applications and documents for GA approval.

$ Request from Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sacramento for approval of the action of the session to proceed with the sale of the interest of Westminster Presbyterian Church in the property known as the Taubeneck Condo located at #46, 1511 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814-6059 The Presbytery VOTED to approve the request from Westminster Presbyterian Church to proceed with the sale of their interest in the Taubeneck Condo at 1511 P Street.

$ The Budget and Finance Committee is gathering necessary background information from churches. They will be contacting churches as needed. This committee is now serving the responsibilities formerly carried by the Trustees.

 Announcements

$ All Church Member Development Events are coming -- February 24th at the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff and March 10th at First Presbyterian, Roseville. The Rev. Jill Martinez will be the speaker at both locations.

$ Elder Robert D. Brink has been chosen as the new Executive for the Synod of the Pacific. He comes from the Synod of Alaska Northwest.

$ The Rev. Robert A. Burns celebrated 96 years on February 4, 2001. The Rev. Burns served in Berkeley, Bellflower and Red Bluff churches, and in at least 16 interim positions. He and his wife, Margaret, currently reside at 1221 E. Cypress #10, Redding, CA 96002. Phone 530/222-6392

$ International Peacemaker, Hiliary Rantisi from Jerusalem/Palestine will visit the Sacramento Presbytery from March 30 through April 5, 2001.

$ The Stated Clerk reports that allegations have been received against a minister member of this Presbytery. An Investigative Commission has been formed consisting of Rev. Richard Wylie, HR; Rev. Wesley Nordman, Dixon Community Church; Elder Diane Colborn, Davis Community Church; Elder Yvonne Hartzell, El Dorado County Federated Church; and one additional person yet to be named.

$ Dorman Leader reports that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit between the Leaseholders and Zephyr Point, et al -- see page 16 in the packet. Zephyr Point is holding an Interim Pastors Conference this summer sponsored by the Synod of the Pacific and the Synod of Southern California & Hawaii. Sally Hinchman will be the Dean.

$ Rev. George ASkip@ Herbert would welcome the opportunity to meet with your church session -- stewardship committee re the Presbyterian Foundation. He also called attention to the Sacramento Endowment Committee packets prepared to be taken back to your churches.

$ International Partnership will have guests here from the Philippines who will be speaking at the next

Presbytery meeting and will be available to churches on the two Sundays that they will be in the area. Westminster Church has written a grant for student scholarships for Philippine students to attend the Triennium.

$ Youth Triennium Co/coordinators are Ericka Funk, Placerville and Dan Fowler, Faith, Sacramento; contact either of them for information. Attendees must be ages 15 - 19. Scholarships will be available. Quota is approximately 20 for our Presbytery.

$ New Song NCD has had all their church equipment stolen. They are in need of more equipment and help.

  Request that the Clerk be instructed to make available a list to sign for commissioners in disagreement with the vote on          Amendment    O as a declaration of dissent as provided for in the Book of Order ; and that this be a part of the official record.

 Executive Presbyter -- Sally Hinchman

$ A new Sierra Mission Partnership Directory has been distributed -- you have permission to reprint copies as you need them at your church.

$ The new Synod Executive will be with us sometime after May 1st.

$ Training in Prevention of Sexual Misconduct will he held at the SMP office on Saturday March 17th.

This is required for all new pastors, those who have it in the past are welcome to attend for a review.

$ May 19th we will celebrate the ministry of JoAnn Pelz, Director of the SMP Resource Center, who is retiring June 1st. Synod Personnel Committee will be working to find her replacement.

$ Prayers for those churches that have experienced difficult times recently, are solicited.

 General Presbyter for Congregational Support -- Joanne Hines

$ THANKS to all for the timely mission pledge pay -ups. Be sure to check that your giving is credited to the proper project.

$ Joanne welcomes the opportunity to talk with your churches about the various mission opportunities.

$ Winters was the first to get their mission pledge in.

Thank you to: St. Andrew=s Church for the Year of the Child banners used today ; and to the Fair Oaks women for lovely floral decorations.
Closing Worship was conducted by the Rev. Margaret Suttle, Associate Pastor, Fair Oaks.

Closing Prayer given by the Rev. Edward Longabaugh, Associate Pastor, Fair Oaks

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Moderator Holman called Presbytery=s attention to the theme for this year:

The Spirit Makes the Connection

Next meeting, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19th -- Colusa

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________________ ________________________________

Elizabeth Groelle, Stated Clerk Leola Davies, Recording Clerk

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