Minutes of Presbytery Meeting

PRESBYTERY OF SACRAMENTO
Stated Meeting, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Folsom Presbyterian Church
Folsom, CA

Roll Call: P=Present; Ex=Excused; A=Absent

	MINISTERS	CHURCH	VOTES	ELDER COMMISSIONERS
P	Kenneth Winter	AUBURN P.C.	2	Bev Anderson, Ron Markham
A	Brent Benton	AUBURN P.C.
P	Dan Wells SS	BURNEY, P.C.	2
Ex	Keith DeVries	CARMICHAEL P.C.	3	David Mauerman; Ramona Stubblefield;
P	Carol Pagelsen	CARMICHAEL P.C.		Darrell Torgerson, Presby. Council Member
P	Stephen Schibsted	CHICO, BIDWELL	3	Jan Simpson;
P	Jeff Gephart	CHICO, BIDWELL		Gennie Miller
P	Jim Coons	CHICO, BIDWELL
P	Greg Cootsona	CHICO, BIDWELL
P	Robert Yule	CITRUS HEIGHTS, CELTIC CROSS	2	Al Bare
Ex	Grace Suwabe	CITRUS HEIGHTS, CELTIC CROSS
Ex	Thomas Tripp	COLUSA, FIRST	2
		CORNING, FIRST	2
P	Mary Lynn Tobin	DAVIS, COMMUNITY		Hazel Watson
P	Keith Posehn, Interim	DAVIS, COMMUNITY
Ex	Brian Spangler	ELK GROVE, PEACE	2	Kathy Wong
P	Pam McNally-Anderson	ESPARTO, COUNTRYSIDE	2
P	Jong Choon Kim	CAPITAL KOREAN @ FAIR OAKS	2
P	G. Henry Wells, Moderator of Presbytery	FAIR OAKS, P.C	6	Chris Larsen; Luella Hartbower; Don Snider; John Hindman;
P	Margaret Suttle	FAIR OAKS, P.C		Steve Beede; Ron Retterer
P	Delbert Burnett	FOLSOM, P.C.	2	Roger B. Newquist
A	Nick Sorani	GRIDLEY, FIRST P.C.	2
P	David Ratcliff	LOOMIS, SHEPHERD OF SIERRA	2
A	Jennifer George	LOOMIS, SHEPHERD OF SIERRA
P	Robert Cordier	MARYSVILLE, FIRST	2	Mariane McBride
		MC CLOUD, COMMUNITY	2
P	Toby Nelson, Interim	NEVADA CITY, SIERRA P.C.	3	Vaughan Wright
P	Tom Patterson	NEVADA CITY, SIERRA P.C.
P	Margaret ‘Peggy’ Cross	NORTH HIGHLANDS, ST STEPHENS	2	Kurt Bagelmann
A	Christine Banfill	ORLAND, FEDERATED	2
P	Stanley Henderson	OROVILLE, TRINITY	2	John Jans
P	Andrew Headden	PLACERVILLE, EL DORADO CO FED	3
Ex	Erika Funk	PLACERVILLE, EL DORADO CO FED
Ex	Richard Hutchison, Interim	RANCHO CORDOVA	2	Mary Hicks; Mary Hartwell
P		RED BLUFF, P.C.	2	Joe Harrop; Gary Kruzner
P	C.K. Moore	REDDING, FIRST	2
P	James Barstow	ROSEVILLE, FIRST	4	Bob Watt; Scott Holiman
P	Ron Oldenkamp	ROSEVILLE, FIRST
P	Rachel Hamburger	ROSEVILLE, FIRST
		SACRAMENTO, BETHANY	2
P	John Conley, Interim	SACRAMENTO, FAITH	3	Mary Patterson; Joyce Hathaway
A	Jim Zazzera, SS	SACRAMENTO, FAITH
P	Donald Baird	SACRAMENTO, FREMONT	4	Roy O'Neal; Dorothy Knoell; Bruce Ogden
P	Geordie Ziegler	SACRAMENTO, FREMONT
A	Jack McNary	SACRAMENTO, FREMONT
A	Cheryl Kincaid	SACRAMENTO, GRACE	2
A	Jack Raymore	SACRAMENTO, NORTHMINSTER	2	Granger Davies
P	Aart Van Beek	SACRAMENTO, PARKVIEW	2	Hach Yasumura
P	David Thompson	SACRAMENTO, WESTMINSTER	3	Holly Dawes; Florence Holman;
P	Garry Cox, Interim	SACRAMENTO, WESTMINSTER		Gail LaFortune
P	Philip Trinh	SACRAMENTO, VIETNAMESE BETHANY NCD	0
A	Hong-Jei Lee	SACRAMENTO, ZION (KOREAN)	2
P	Jim Jensen, Interim	VACAVILLE, COMMUNITY	3	Bill Seiden; Jerry Hill, Alice Hays
P	John Moser	VACAVILLE, COVENANT COMMUNITY	2	Jack Battenburg
P	Larry Emery	WALNUT GROVE, COMMUNITY	2
A	Henry DeGraaff	WEED, GRACE	2
P	Steve Whitney	WEST SACRAMENTO, TRINITY	2	Carl Metcalf
P	Robert Badgley, S.S.	WINTERS, PIONEER	2
Ex	Gene Crumley-Interim	WOODLAND, P.C	2	Robert Pomeroy
P	Kathy McIntosh-Smith (SS)	WOODLAND P.C.
P	Christopher Kersting	YUBA CITY, ST. ANDREW	3

Other Clergy Present: Warren Barnes, At-Large; David Carroll, At-Large; E. Bruce Ellithorpe, HR; Kimberly Fong, At-Large; James Hardy, HR/SS Vacaville Community PC; George ‘Skip’ Herbert, PC(USA) Foundation; Bruce Heiple, HR; Larry Huggett, HR; David Huusko, Interim, UCC-Dixon; Kirsten Klepfer, Assoc. Campus Minister, UC Davis; Timothy Little, Chaplain-UC Davis Med. Center; Dexter McNamara, Interfaith Service Bureau; Easton Long, HR; Tom Naylor, HR; Hugh Nelson, HR/PA Celtic Cross; Roger J. Newquist, Police Chaplain/PA Fair Oaks PC; Richard Pearson, HR; Sandy Peirce, At-Large; Lydia Richards, At-Large; Daniel Schwan, At-Large; Katherine Schwan, At-Large; Elizabeth Shaw, At-Large; Brad Van Sant, HR/Interim, UCC Woodland; Donna Waterman, Chaplain, Mercy Center; Richard Wylie, HR; Ian Young, HR.

Other Clergy Excused: Clifford Baker, HR; Patty Bourne, At-Large; Robert Browne, HR; Barry Cavaghan, HR; William Chalmers, HR; John Chendo, HR; Pong Eun Chung, HR; Robert Clapham, HR; Dale Cooper, HR; Charles Crawford, HR; Ernest Cubbon, HR/Colorado; Gail Cullerton, At-Large; Clair Denman, HR; Joy Dorf, HR; Dina Gardner, At-Large, SFTS Admin; Harvey Harper, HR; Mary Harris, At-Large; Wayne 'Chris' Hartmire, HR; Zai-Doo Kim, HR; Sue King, HR; William King, HR; Dou Sub Lee, HR; Arnold Leverenz, HR; Walter Link, HR; Maurice Marcus, HR; Bryce Little, HR; Robert Masciola, At-Large; Kazuo Masuno, HR; Joseph Matthews, HR; Robert Meyer, HR; Augustus Noland, HR; Judy O'Neill, HR; Daniel Prout, At-Large; Lydia Richards, At-Large; John Robinson, HR; Lew Rooker, HR; Peter Sabey, HR; Sharon Sauer, At-Large/Louisville; Robert B. Scott, HR; Mary Shearly, HR; Ronald Smith, HR; Thomas Smith, At-Large; Ronald Soucy, HR; Sarah Stephens, At-Large/Switzerland; H. Winnfield Stevens, HR; William Stevens, At-Large/Scotland; Joan Stock, HR; Noble Streeter, HR; Jerry Tabler, HR; Jerry Taylor, HR; J. Ray Thompson, HR; Ernest Tuftt, HR; Gregory Tyree, Army Chaplain/Maryland; James Upshaw, HR; James Zeek, HR.

Other Clergy Absent: At-Large Members Frank Anderson; Clifford Graves; Helen Jackson; Thomas Sisterson; Nancy Symons; Lynne Vandercook; David Williams.

Voting Council Elders Present: Kathy Trott, Moderator-Elect; Marie Segur, Treasurer; Sally Hinchman, Presbyter for Ministry Support; Elizabeth Groelle, Stated Clerk; Jan Stone; Darrel Torgerson.

Sierra Mission Partnership Staff Present: Rev. Jack Schutte, Associate for Congregational Support (Nevada Presbytery); Lynn Shultz, Director of Educational Ministries.

Others Present: Leola Davies, Recording Clerk; Sheila Denton, Westminster Woods, Occidental CA; Nancy Duff, Candidate; Mark Frey, Board of Pensions / Cascades Presbytery; Carl Hartbower, Fair Oaks PC; Dorothy Huggett, Fair Oaks, PWP SFTS Auxiliary Rep; Bob McCarthy, CLP - Roseville ; Fred McNally, Fair Oaks PC; Phuc Dai Nguyen, Claremont CA; John & Mary Simpson, Fremont PC; Michelle Todd, San Joaquin Presbytery.

Order The Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Sacramento was brought to order by the Rev. Dr. G. Henry Wells, Moderator at 2:03 p.m. with a quorum present in the sanctuary of the

Folsom PC. Moderator Wells gave the opening prayer. He introduced host pastor the Rev. Del Burnett who Welcomed the Presbytery to Folsom, followed with an extensive overview of the present program being pursued at this church.

Introductions: FIRST TIME COMMISSIONERS: were from Fair Oaks, Sierra and Red Bluff. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS: Mark Frey, Cascades Presbytery; Jack Schutte, Nevada Presbytery were welcomed.

Business of the Presbytery

Consent Agenda:

The Stated Clerk requests that Presbytery:

1. APPROVE the docket for this meeting.

2. APPROVE the minutes of the February 28, 2004 meeting as posted on the presbytery website and/or mailed with the pre‑call to this meeting.

Addition to the attendance roster of Judith Gough, Auburn PC.

3. APPROVE the ordination plans for Eric Keller. Eric is a candidate for the ministry from First PC, Roseville, who has been under the care of this presbytery. He is receiving a call to the Presbytery of Des Moines His ordination plans are: Service on Sunday, May 23, 2004,
4 p.m., First PC, Roseville, CA

Rev. Henry Wells, Moderator of Presbytery
Rev. James Barstow, First PC, Roseville
Rev. Ron Oldenkamp, First PC, Roseville
Elder Jeanette Finn, Fremont PC, Sacramento
Elder Ralph Maurer, Shepherd of the Sierra PC, Loomis
Elder Carrie Andrew, First PC, Roseville

4. APPROVE the 2004 Salary Information for the Commissioned Lay Pastor and all Ministers of the Word and Sacrament serving in Sacramento Presbytery churches, as found on the chart included in the packet for this meeting.

5. CONTINUE to grant authority to the Committee on Ministry to perform the actions listed in the Book of Order (G-11.0502h) on its behalf, with the provision that all such actions are reported to the next stated meeting of the Presbytery. (G-9.0403)

6. CONTINUE to grant authority to the Committee on Preparation for Ministry to perform the actions listed in the Book of Order (G-11.0103v) on its behalf, with the provision that all such actions are reported to the next stated meeting of the Presbytery. (G-9.0403)

The Committee on Ministry requests that Presbytery:

1. CONCUR with the vote of the congregation of McCloud PC to dissolve the pastoral relationship with the Rev. Robert Masciola, effective April 26, 2004, and transfer him to the Presbytery of Alaska. Bob has accepted a call to First PC, Skagway. He and his family can be reached through the church at P.O. Box 513, Skagway, AK 99840.

2. APPROVE the Terms of Call for the following persons as found on the chart included in the packet for this meeting: (See item #4 above)

Rev. Dan Wells, Stated Supply, Burney, effective 1-12-04 for 1 year.

Rev. Garry Cox, Temporary Supply , Westminster PC, Sacramento, effective 5-5-04 for 1 year.

Rev James Hardy, Temporary Supply, Vacaville Community PC, effective 2-11-04 for 1 year.

Rev. John Conley Interim Pastor, Faith PC, Sacramento, effective 4-12-04 for 4 months

Presbytery VOTED TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda.

Board of Pensions Report

The Rev. Mark Frey, Western Regional Representative, addressed the Presbytery regarding health care costs and the coming increase in dues. Investment performance document is available on the Web site. Members will be notified of any changes.

Committee on Ministry -- Joe Harrop

The Committee on Ministry recommends that Presbytery:

1. APPROVE the Call of Kevin Christopher (K.C.) Wahe to serve as Associate Pastor for Youth and Families at Carmichael PC andAPPROVE him for membership in the Sacramento Presbytery following his ordination. As K.C. is to be examined by the Presbytery of San Fernando today (May 11), he is unable to be present at this meeting, but has attended previous Sacramento Presbytery meetings, and will be present at the meeting in September.

His ordination is scheduled for May 23 in his home presbytery, His Terms of Call for 2004 are:

Installation is tentatively scheduled for June 6 at 3 p.m. at Carmichael PC. The Installation Commission will be submitted to COM following the completion of all of the above actions.

Presbytery VOTED TO APPROVE the Call of K.C. Wahe to serve at Carmichael PC and to APPROVE him for membership in the
Sacramento Presbytery following his ordination.

2. APPROVE the transfer of the Rev. S. T. Michelle Todd from the Presbytery of San Joaquin as a Member at Large. Michelle is a Chaplain in the Air National Guard. Her husband was recently transferred here. She is attending Fremont PC in Sacramento and they would like to have her involved on a more professional level once she is a member of the presbytery.

Presbytery VOTED TO APPROVE the transfer of the Rev. S. T. Michelle Todd from the Presbytery of San Joaquin and APPROVE her for membership in the Presbytery of Sacramento.

3. APPROVE the designation of the Rev. Gail Cullerton as Honorably Retired, effective June 30, 2004. Gail was unable to be present today.

Presbytery VOTED TO APPROVE the designation of the Rev. Gail Cullerton as Honorably Retired, effective June 30, 2004.

Committee on Preparation for Ministry -- Stan Henderson

The Committee recommends that Presbytery:

• APPROVE moving Diane Hayden from Inquirer to Candidate. She is a member of Covenant Community Church in Vacaville and is under care of this Presbytery.

Diane was introduced to the Presbytery and spoke of the events leading to her decision to become a minister. She answered questions that were asked of her.

Presbytery VOTED TO APPROVE Diane Hayden as a Candidate for Ministry of Word and Sacrament.

Moderator Wells asked the questions from the Book of Order, all of which were answered affirmatively Rev. John Moser gave the Charge for growth and work, closing with prayer.

• The Committee reports that Eric Keller, David Bush and Mark Studer have been certified as ready for ordination.

Words from the Moderator

• Moderator Wells took this time to express appreciation for the support and prayers received at Fair Oaks following the tragic accident of their van. He also expressed personal thanks for prayers that have been made regarding his physical condition. He reports improvement.

SMP Staff Reports:

Sally Hinchman -- General Presbyter for Ministry

• Sally related the fact that we are a connectional church -- she was on vacation in Kansas City at the time of the Fair Oaks accident and received the news from several sources within 3 hours.
• Synod of the Pacific has unanimously voted to give Byron Nelson up to 3 months paid leave of absence to care for his wife, Virginia, who continues to struggle with cancer. She was able to celebrate Mother' s Day with the family.
• Jack Schutte and Sally are available in the office to serve the needs, in Byron' s absence. <
• Presbytery has a policy that encourages pastors to take a sabbatical about every 7 years, this is a part of maintaining healthy congregations.
• The " First Call" program is going forward with leadership provided by the Revs. Joy Dorf and Jack Raymore.
• There will be a gathering of Interims at Zephyr Point.
• Prayers were asked for all the congregations and all those who are involved in the work of the Presbytery.
• The September meeting will focus on mission giving and per capita information.