PROVISIONAL MINUTESPRESBYTERY OF THE MID-ATLANTIC

88th STATED MEETINGSt. Giles EPCCharlotte, NC

January 26-27, 2018

88.01 CALL TO ORDER - MODERATOR TE TOM CLYMERCommissioners and observers convened at St. Giles EPC, Charlotte, NC, and Moderator TE Tom Clymer called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Moderator Clymer invited Commissioners and observers to worship God throughout the Presbytery meeting.

88.02 CONCERT OF PRAYER – TE JAMES BANKSThe Moderator recognized TE James Banks (Pastor, Peace Church/Durham) who led those present in a time of prayer.

88.03 HOST CHURCH WELCOME – TE NATE ATWOODPastor Nate Atwood welcomed all to the meeting and acquainted Commissioners with the building and its facilities and encouraged anyone with special needs to contact him or a member of the church staff.

88.04 DECLARATION OF QUORUM – ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR/STATED CLERK – DR. HOWARD SHOCKLEY

Parity of two Ruling Elders for each active Teaching Elder is attained without additional Ruling Elders being invited as Commissioners.

Moderator Clymer asked if a quorum was present. The Administrative Director/Stated Clerk, TE Dr. Howard G. Shockley, declared a quorum with the following Commissioners registering their attendance: CHURCH TEACHING ELDERS RULING ELDERSAltan (1:2) Robert Childs (Present) (Absent)

(Absent)

Asbury (1:2) CP Terry Collins (Present) Mark George(Absent)

Banks (1:2) Scott Hilborn (Present) Jodi RhyneBrian Tenny

Bensalem (1:2) Mark Carver (Absent) Byron SevarioArt Williams

Benton Heights (1:2) Paul Saleeby (Present) David RandolphSheri Vaughan

Bethel/Claudville (1:2) Mark George (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

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Bethel/Raeford (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Marianne Baker(Absent)

Bethlehem (1:2) Ken Thomas (Present) Patsy CuthbertsonNancy McSwain

Bishopville (1:2) Chris Parnell (Present) Ray DraytonPerry McCutchen

Bouldin Memorial (1:2) Richard Burnett (Present) Betsy HughesCarol Vernon

Buffalo (1:2) Tom Clymer (Present) Joyce JonesNeal Thacker

Centre (1:2) Robert Howard (Present) Judy MorrowMichele Smith

Christ Church (1:2) Nate Wolcott (Present) Dennis BurtMichael Perry

Christ Community Church (2:4) Richard White (Excused) Alex MillerDavid Taylor (Present (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)

Christ Fellowship (1:2) Jim Thyne (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Cleveland (1:2) Nick Tyler (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Concord (1:2) Dane Deatherage (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Cornerstone (1:2) Ryan Rasmussen (Absent) Bob Meyer(Absent)

Darlington (1:2) Kevin T. Cauley (Present) Bill AbbotByard Stone

Elon (1:2) Barry Tucker (Present) David HarrisJohn Oblinger

Englewood (1:2) Rob Westlund (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Elkton EPC (1:2) Adam Snow (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Faith Liberation Community (1:2) Jimmy Carr, Interim Supply Betty Alexander(Present) Mazella McDowell

Falling Springs Bill Catoe, Interim Pastor (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Fellowship of Christ (1:2) David McLean (Present) Bob Matthews Joe McCoy

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First Pres./Eden (1:2) Peter Smith (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

First Pres./Roanoke (1:2) Robert Smith (Present) Donna MillsGreg Richardson

Forest Hills (1:2) Benjamin Williams, Interim (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Galatia (1:2) Greg Dixon (Present) Laura CorellCathy Ripley

Garden Memorial (1:2) Rob Chambers (Present) Keenan ClarkDanny Johnston

Grace Haven Church (1:2) Jeff Brunsink (Absent) Joe Simoneau(Absent)

Greenville (1:2) Tom Pittman, Interim Pastor (Present) Charles Marion (Absent)

Greenwood (1:2) Bill Catoe (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Hendersonville Pres. (1:2) Bill Campbell (Present) Brenda BradshawLaura Morris

Hollywood (1:2) Keith Cobb (Present) Jackie Rouse(Absent)

Hope/Fredericksburg (2:4) Alan Hager (Excused) James EatonTim Habecker (Present_ (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)

Hope/Raleigh (1:2) Marty Duffell (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Hope/Richmond (3:6) David Dwight (Present) (Absent)Pete Bowell (Excused) (Absent)Nicole Unice (Excused) (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)

Hope/Waynesboro (1:2) Glen Holman (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Hurley (1:2) CP Curtis Stacey (Excused) (Absent)(Absent)

Indian Hill (1:2) Rick Brundin (Present) Sandra Brundin(Absent)

Kempsville (3:6) Steve Keller (Excused) Scott McGregorNeil Ellison (Present) Fred Teagle

Chris Greenwood (Present) Jim GatlingMarc Santum (Present) (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)

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Kershaw Pres. (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Earnie Green(Absent)

Lake Forest (5:10) Mike Moses (Present) Allen RoesMitch White (Present) (Absent)Michael Flake (Present) (Absent)Bud Brainerd (Present) (Absent)Aron Gibson (Present) (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)

Lebanon (1:2) Michael Payne (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Lighthouse (1:2) Ken Chivers (Present) Connie ByersJames Clark

Mary’s (1:2) CP Danny Whitt (Absent) (Absent) (Absent)

McBee (1:2) Mark Dickinson (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

McLean (1:2) CP Jamie Smith (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Mebane (1:2) Jeff Smith (Present) Michael BurnetteJudy Cloninger

Memorial (1:2) Andy Koesters (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Midway (1:2) CP Mike Lowder (Present) Daniel HarringtonTerry Taylor

Myrtle Grove (2:4) Steve Mattis, Interim Pastor (Absent) Bob GlasgowJim Glasgow (Excused) Duke Lineberry

Stacey MillerPhil Stump

Nell Townsend (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant/TE Tom Pitman (Absent)Interim Moderator) (Absent)

New Cut (1:2) Brian Martin (Present) Beth McDonaldJesse McDonald

New Life (1:2) Cameron Smith (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Northampton (1:2) Don Neighbours (Present) Kenneth Peterson(Absent)

Northminster (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Judith ReyburnRonald Reyburn

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Norton (1:2) Mike Porter (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Oak Island (1:2) Walter Taylor (Present) Van Weaver(Absent)

Overbrook (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) David Rilling(Absent)

Park Avenue (1:2) James Lankford (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Peace (1:2) James Banks (Present) Bob Dodson(Absent)

Perrow (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) (Absent) (Absent)

Piedmont (1:2) Nadia Stropich (Present) David KattSusan Mullins

Pineland (1:2) Preston Wells/Pulpit Supply (Present) Phillip PadgettRichard Johnson

Princeton (1:2) Ed Pettus (Excused) (Absent)(Absent)

Restoration Church (2:4) Jeff Lee (Present) David StanfordJon Gibson (Present) Susan Tyler

Brigitt Walker(Absent)

Reynolda (3:6) Alan Wright (Excused) Rick PeacockChris Lawson (Absent) (Absent)Brandon Williams (Absent) (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)

Riceville (1:2) Josh Modrzynski (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Ridgecrest (1:2) Larry Pittman (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Rivermont (3:6) (Pulpit Vacant) Andrew ShieldsRon Cox (Present) Ray GanthwerBrett Eubank (Present) Norman Darden

(Absent)(Absent)(Absent)

River Oaks (4:8) David Beaty (Excused) Gordon MillerAndrew Wild (Excused) (Absent)Sonny Flowers (Excused) (Absent)Gary McGhee (Present) (Absent)

(Absent)(Absent)

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(Absent)(Absent)

Rockville (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Linda Helms(Absent)

Rocky River (1:2) Corrina Gamrell, Stated Supply (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Roseanne (1:2) CP Curtis Stacey (Excused) (Absent)(Absent)

Rourk (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Don MorganRiley Puckett

Siler (1:2) Bruce Powell (Present) Rosey FarrellGary Shane

Slate Mountain (1:2) CP Jeff Dalton (Excused) (Absent)(Absent)

St. Giles (1:2) Nate Atwood (Present) Robert PearsonRoby Wallin

St. Matthews (1:2) Michael Anderson (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Stuart (1:2) Danny Redman (Present) Larry HopkinsSteve Renegar

The Village Church (1:2) Scott Waters (Present) Stephen NelsonRichard Cohey

Thompson Valley (1:2) CP Danny Whitt (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Threshold (1:2) Jeff Gardner (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Trinity/Florence (1:2) Matt Walton (Present) Steve Bridges(Absent)

Troy (1:2) Stephen Wilkinson (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Valley Hope Church (1:2) CP Anthony Rodriguez (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Walker’s Creek (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) (Absent)(Absent)

Walker's Pres. (1:2) Donovan Campbell (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Walkersville Pres./Waxhaw (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Betty MosleyHazel Norwood

Warehouse 242 (2:4) Wes Vander Lugt (Excused) (Absent)Mike Lawrie (Present) (Absent)

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(Absent)

Warrenton (1:2) Jay Herring/Moderator (Absent) (Absent)(Absent)

Wayside (1:2) Robert Johnson/Stated Supply (Present) Faye BullardDebbie Honeycutt

Wesley/Weems (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) Curtis Hand(Absent)

Westminster/Bluefield (1:2) Jonathan Rockness (Present) (Absent)(Absent)

Westminster/Burlington (1:2) Powell Sykes (Present) Lynn TurnerForrest Horn

Westminster/Florence (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) (Absent)(Absent)

Woodside (1:2) (Pulpit Vacant) (Absent)(Absent)

MISSION CHURCHES ORGANIZING PASTOR REPRESENTATIVESChrist Reigns Alan Morrison, CP (Present) (Absent)Crossroads Community/Burgaw Pulpit Vacant (Absent)Grace Haven Jaye Morgan (Absent) (Absent)Hope/Hannahan E.D. Clem (Excused) (Absent)New Covenant Pulpit Vacant (Absent)The Well Cron Gibson (Absent) (Absent) Victoria Terry Pasco (Pulpit Supply; Absent) (Absent)

ADDITIONAL TEACHING ELDERS PRESENT:Outside the Bounds: Mark Jumper, Jay Martin, George Schwab, Streve Strickler, Doug VinezWorld Outreach: Stephanie Black, Shawn Stuart, Phil ThrashRetired: Bill Enns, Don Hardman, Jeff Porter, Lowell SykesEvangelists: NonePresbytery AD & SC: Howard ShockleyPresbytery Assistant Stated Clerk: Rob BuchananChurch Development Coordinator: Bucky HunsickerExecutive Director of The GO Center: Ken PriddyGeneral Assembly Staff: NoneWithout Call: David Codington, Mark Hunt, Thomas ProvenzolaAssociate Members: None Corresponding Members: Marty TaylorCommissioned Pastors Present: Mike Lowder, Alan MorrisonCommissioned Pastors Absent (Excused): Jeff Dalton, Curtis Stacey, Steve WhiteCommissioned Pastors Absent (Unexcused): Danny Whitt

TEACHING ELDERS ABSENT:Evangelist, Excused: E.D ClemEvangelist, Unexcused: Cron Gibson, Jaye MorganOutside the Bounds, Excused: Steve Strickler, Phil ThrashOutside the Bounds, Unexcused: NonePastors Excused: Pete Bowell, Bob Childs, Jim Glasgow, Chris Greenwood, Gary McGhee, Ed Pettus, Jim Thyne, Nicole Unice, Wes Vanderlught, Alan WrightPastors Unexcused: Ken Chivers, Chris Parnell, Michael PayneWithout Call, Excused: NoneWithout Call, Unexcused: None

CHURCHES ABSENT: 7

Excused: Christ Fellowship, Concord, Overbrook, Stuart, Valley HopeUnexcused: Bethel/Claudeville, Forest Hills, Norton, Walker’s Creek, Warrenton, Westminster/Florence, Woodside

OBSERVERS: Ron Anderson, Marsha Antinori, Edward Bennett, Lauren Black, Garrett Black, Bridgette Blackwell, Marian Blackwell, Margaret Boor, John Brown, Rufus Burton, Tim Burns, Jerry Cannon, Joseph Carvajal, Dan Cheevers, Kathy Clymer, Jeff Cook, Particia Croxton, Reid Dalton, Carrie Davis, Teri Davis, Pam Dodson, Terry Duffel, Jerry Dunning, Ruth Enns, Lorie Fees, Frank Hall, Phyllis Hall, Dona Haney, Barbara Hardman, James Harris, Randy Harsey, Brian Hill, Beatrica Hollis, Bob Houson, Liz Houston, Cindy Howard, David Hubbs, Arianna Johnson, Bob Johnson, Ben Johns, Brian Johns, John Johnston, David Katt, Kitty Katt, Kevin Kyle, Kara LeTrouneau, Jennifer McCarthy, John McCarthy, Jane McRae, Montica Miller, Nathaniel Jolly, Lucille Monroe, Amy Moore, Michelle Munger, Dorothea Neighbors, Brenda Padget, Beth Pearson, Douglas Price, Thom Provenzola, Lola Provenzola, Jeanne Richardson, Jimmy Richardson, Jeff Rose, Krista Rose, Sally Saggio, Linda Saleeby, Ron Shepherd, Tom Shepherd, Johnny Shurian, William Smith, John Stone, Peggy Stone, Diane Sutphin, Marty Taylor, Linda Thacker, Magda Thomas, Rachel Toone, Nathan Turner, Charlie Vaughan, Abby Vinez, Micah Voraritskol, Walter Welch, Fran Westlund, Greer Wolcott, David Wood

Attendance by active categories: Teaching Elders, 95; Ruling Elders, 98; Corresponding Members, 1; Commissioned Pastors, 1; Observers, 104. Total registered attendance: 298.

88.05 ADOPTION OF THE DOCKET – DR SHOCKLEYThe Administrative Director presented the docket for the meeting. ON MOTION, the docket is adopted as follows.

PROPOSED DOCKETPRESBYTERY OF THE MID-ATLANTIC

88th STATED MEETINGSt. Giles Presbyterian Church

Charlotte, NCJanuary 26-27, 2018

FRIDAY, January 26th 9:00 am Registration & committee/group meetings12:00 pm Call to order – Moderator Tom Clymer

Prayer time12:30 pm Host church welcome – Pastor Nate Atwood

Preliminary matters – Administrative Director & Moderator Declaration of quorum & adoption of docket Approval of minutes & errata – 87th stated meeting Communications and referrals Welcome & introduction of first time commissioners,

corresponding members, (“Face to Face” now online at www.pmaofepc.org)

1:00 pm Presentations of interest1:15 pm Executive Council report – Moderator Clymer1:30 pm Administrative Director’s report – Dr. Howard Shockley 1:45 pm World Missions Committee report – TE Don Neighbours2:00 pm Study Team report – Dr. Bill Enns2:15 pm Vote on Descending Overtures (see website)2:30 pm BREAK3:00 pm ORDER OF THE DAY: - “GO Center RPMs” – Dr. Ken Priddy5:15 pm RECESS for dinner7:30 pm Worship & celebration of the Lord’s Supper

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Nate Atwwod, PastorSt. Giles EPC , Preaching

(Prayer ministry & fellowship is available at the close of the service)

SATURDAY, January 27th 8:00 am THE WORD OF THE LORD: required sermons from ordinand(s) 8:45 am Receive applicants to come under care - Moderator9:15 am Church Development Committee report – Dr. Bucky Hunsicker9:30 am Resource Committee report – TE Jeff Lee9:45 am Stewardship Committee report – RE John Johnson 10:00 am Administrative Commission Reports

(For written reports of those submitted, see Communications)10:15 am BREAK10:30 am Examination of ordinand(s), Reformed transfer(s) & Commissioned Pastor

applicants – Ministerial Committee11:45 am Ministerial Committee report – TE Tom Pitman12:00 pm Expression of thanks to host church

Adjournment with prayer

UPCOMING PMA MEETINGS89th PMA April 27-28, 2018 - First EPC, Roanoke, VA 90th PMA Sept. 28-29, 2018 - Lake Forest Church, Huntersville, NC

88.06 APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ERRATAThe Minutes of the 87th Stated Meeting, previously distributed to Commissioners, were submitted for approval. ON MOTION, the Minutes were approved with spelling corrections and omissions of Commissioners’ names in provisional minutes.

88.07 COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS – DR SHOCKLEYThe Moderator asked the AD for communications received since the last stated meeting. Dr. Shockley called Commissioners’ attention to communications previously distributed. Communications were received as follows.

A. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 1. Email from Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah giving update on TE Andrew Brunson

requesting continued prayer for Andrew’s release, 10/3/17 – Receive as information and for prayer

2. Email from Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah giving update on relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Maria, 10/3/17 – Receive as information

3. Email from Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah providing update on relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Irma – Receive as information

4. Email letter from immediate past Moderator RE Scott Griffin re the passing, on October 9, 2017, of a much anticipated grandson of Jeff and Cindy Jeremiah; with request for prayers for Jeff and Cindy and the parents, Michael and Emily Jeremiah, 10/12/17 – Receive as information and for prayer

5. Email letter from Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah with prayer request for TE Lance Ziegler and his wife and family who were seriously injured in a car accident

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(Lance is Interim Pastor of Davenport Presbyterian Church, Davenport, WA, 12/31/17 – Receive as information for prayer

6. Email letter from Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah providing further details, updates on the condition of TE Lance and Beth Zeiigler, 1/2/18 – Receive as information & for prayer

7. Other (received late) - B. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FROM OTHER JUDICATORIES:

1. Letter from the Presbytery of Western North Carolina, PCUSA, re the transfer of the Hendersonville Presbyterian Church, Hendersonville, NC, on 7/23/17 and the dismissal of TE Bill Campbell on 9/12/17 -- Receive as information

2. Letter from Stephen G. Earl, Associate Presbyter for Ministry, Presbytery of the Peaks, PC (USA) advising of the dismissal of TE Barry Tucker effective May 4,2017 – Receive as information

3. Letter from Tamara Williams, Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Charlotte, re the dismissal of the Cameronian Presbyterian Church, Rockingham, NC, on 10/24/17 – Receive as information and referral to the Western North Carolina Commission

4. Received late:

C. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES RECEIVED -- Receive as information1. CHURCH DEVELOPMENT: Meeting of 9/28-29/17 2. MINISTERIAL: Meetings of 9/28-29/173. RESOURCE: Meeting of 9/20/174. STEWARDHIP: Meeting of 4929/175. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Meeting of 12/12/17

D. MINUTES & REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS RECEIVED: Receive as information and enter into minutes [See Addendum for minutes] 1. Commission for the installation of TE Nathan Wolcott as Pastor for Christ

Church, Anderson, SC, in a service held October 15, 2017;2. Commission for the ordination and installation of TE David Garrison as Pastor

for Northminster EPC, Madison Heights, VA, 10/22/17; 3. Commission for the installation of TE William Campbell as Pastor for the

Hendersonville EPC, Hendersonville, NC, 10/25/17;4. Other (received late) –

E. MINUTES OF SESSION RECEIVED FOR REVIEW [Minutes are currently under review]:

1. The following Session Minutes were reviewed and found Acceptable: 2. The following Session Minutes were reviewed and found Acceptable with notation(s): 3. Minutes remanded for exception(s) and/or submitted as incomplete: 4. Minutes of Session scheduled for review but were not received: – Refer to Min. Cmte.

MOTION: The above communications are received as information and/or referred as identified; that minutes of administrative commissions are entered as addenda to these minutes; that having fulfilled their appointed purpose, the above named

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commissions appointed for ordination and/or installation for officers and TEs of churches received be thanked for their services. ___APPROVED

88.08 RECOGNITION OF FIRST-TIME COMMISSIONERS, CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, OBSERVERS, GUESTS – MODERATOR CLYMERThe Moderator welcomed all present and called for the introduction and recognition of first-time Commissioners and for any Corresponding Members present. Several first-time Commissioners were introduced and welcomed by the Presbytery. Missionaries present were also introduced and will address Presbytery during the World Missions Committee report. Corresponding member Marty Taylor (ARP) was welcomed and granted the privilege of the floor.

The following churches had first time Commissioners present: Englewood (Rocky Mount, NC), Siler (Wesley Chapel, NC), Cornerstone (Goldsboro, NC), Falling Spring (Hot Springs, VA), First Pres. Roanoke (Roanoke, VA), Bensalem (Eagle Springs, NC), Rivermont (Lynchburg, VA), New Cut (Lancaster, SC), Restoration (Mechanicsville, VA), Wesley (Weems, VA), KPC (Virginia Beach, VA), Greenville (Donalds, SC), Walkersville (Waxhaw, NC), St. Giles (Charlotte, NC), Myrtle Grove (Wilmington, NC), Hendersonville Pres. (Hendersonville, NC).

88.09 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPORT – MODERATOR TOM CLYMERModerator Clymer asked former Moderator TE Bill Enns to assume the Moderator’s chair for the purpose of making this report. Rev. Clymer led in prayer and gave his report as follows.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING. River Oaks Community Church, Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER & PRAYER. A quorum being present, Moderator TE Tom Clymer called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present: TE Tom Clymer (Buffalo, Greensboro, NC), Moderator; TE Bucky Hunsicker, Church Development Director; TE Don Neighbors (Hampton EPC, Hampton, VA) Chairman of the World Missions Committee; TE Tom Pitman (Interim, Greenville, Donalds, SC), Chairman of the Ministerial Committee; TE Rob Buchanan, Assistant Stated Clerk, serving as clerk; TE Ken Priddy, Executive Director of the GO Center; TE Mitch White (Lake Forest Church, Huntersville, NC) Chairman of the Resource Committee. Absent but excused: TE Dr. Howard Shockley (Stated Clerk/Administrative Director) RE John Johnston (Centre, Mooresville, NC), Chairman of the Stewardship Committee; RE Duke Lineberry (Myrtle Grove, Wilmington, NC), Moderator-elect.

Moderator Clymer opened the meeting with prayer along with a reading from the Gospel of Luke chapter 1.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. By consensus, the agenda of the meeting was approved.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. The minutes of the August 8, 2017 meeting were approved as submitted.

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PLANNING FOR THE 88th STATED MEETING JANUARY 26-27 ST GILES EPC CHARLOTTE NC. Council members reviewed plans for the 88th Stated Meeting, the theme being “Church Revitalization.” The meeting will open with a “Concert of Prayer.” The “Order of the Day” presenter for Friday, January 26will be Dr. Ken Priddy (Executive Director, GO Center) along with pastors and elders who have been impacted by the GO Center. Missionaries present will be introduced after prayer, near the beginning of the meeting. TE Nate Atwood (Pastor, St. Giles/Charlotte) will be asked to preach. TE Atwood and the Ruling Elders of St. Giles will serve the Lord’s Supper. An offering will be received for the “Allman-Fisher” Fund [named in honor and memory of the PMA’s first Chaplain, the late RE John Allman (Kempsville EPC, Virginia Beach, VA) and the late RE Llew Fischer (Roanoke, VA), former Stated Clerk of the PMA. Both were instrumental in the pastoral and organizational growth of this Presbytery and provided significant leadership during their time of service. This fund is designed to be a supplementary emergency fund for Teaching Elders (TE’s) of the Mid-Atlantic Presbytery]. Moderator Clymer and Dr. Shockley will draft the Proposed Docket.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND STATED CLERK REPORT – DR HOWARD SHOCKLEY. In the excused absence of Dr. Shockley, there was no report. Council continued to pray for Dr. Shockley’s health.

ON MOTION, $1,300 to go toward costs of turning Presbytery office in Dr. Shockley’s home back into a bedroom to be paid in full immediately.

RESOURCE COMMITTEE REPORT – DR MITCH WHITE. Dr. White reminded Council that this was his last Council meeting. He will be stepping down as Chair of Resource after the January 2018 Presbytery meeting. Council expressed its gratitude for Dr. White’s tireless service. Pastor Networks continue to grow, but need follow-up and encouragement in order to become more effective.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT – NO REPORT. In the excused absence of RE John Johnstone, Chair of the Stewardship Committee, there was no report.

MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE REPORT – TE TOM PITMAN INTERIM GREENVILLE DONALDS SC. Dr. Pitman informed Council that the Ministerial Committee continues to work on improving how they serve our pastors and churches by becoming more proactive. The Ministerial Committee has formed three teams, Candidates Care, Pastoral Care, and the Exam Team. The Ministerial Committee and the Church Development Committee are going to co-host a training for Transitional Pastors, to be held in February 2018 at River Oaks Community Church, Clemmons, NC.

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – DR BUCKY HUNSICKER CHAIRMAN AND CHURCH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. Dr. Hunsicker updated Council on the three teams within the CDC, Church Planting, Revitalization, and the Z4:10 Network (small church initiative, from Zechariah 4:10, “…despise not the day of small beginnings”). He continues to receive inquiries from churches seeking to come into the EPC. The CDC is excited to now be working with a “missional budget” that will support church planting and revitalization efforts along with initiatives by the Z 4:10

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Network, including Seminary interns for smaller churches. Dr. Hunsicker continues to visit churches throughout the PMA.

GO CENTER – DR KEN PRIDDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Dr. Priddy updated Council on the on-going training, consulting, and coaching through the GO Center. In addition, curriculum has been expanded and new assessment materials have been developed. Dr. Priddy and the GO Center will present at the Order of the Day at the January 2018 Presbytery.

WORLD MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT – TE DON NEIGHBORS CHAIRMAN. TE Neighbors informed Council of some of the missionaries who may be present at the 88th PMA. Those present will be introduced near the beginning of the meeting.

AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE STATE OF THE PMA. Council discussed the fact gathering group recently formed to study the current state of the PMA in order to bring that information to Presbytery.

ON MOTION, to expand the Ad Hoc Committee to include the following, depending upon availability and willingness to serve: Dr. Bill Enns, Chair, Dr. Ken Priddy (Executive Director, GO Center), RE Jan Teagle (KPC/Virginia Beach), RE Anita Hill (RE Siler/Wesley Chapel), RE Scott McGregor (KPC/Virginia Beach), RE Duke Lineberry (Moderator-elect, Myrtle Grove/Wilmington), TE Powell Sykes (Pastor Westminster/Burlington), Dr. Robert Buchanan (Assistant Stated Clerk), Dr. Wes Vander Lugt (Pastor, Warehouse 242/Charlotte).

UPCOMING PMA STATED MEETINGS.88th Stated Meeting Jan. 26-27, 2018 St. Giles, Charlotte, NC89th Stated Meeting April 27-28, 2018 First Pres., Roanoke, VA90th Stated Meeting Sept. 28-29, 2018 Lake Forest, Huntersville, NC

ADJOURNMENT WITH PRAYER. All business being completed, Moderator Clymer adjourned the meeting with prayer at 2:22 p.m.

NEXT MEETING. The next meeting of the Executive Council is set for Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. via Internet.

RECOMMENDATION TO PRESBYTERY:

APPROVE the expansion of the Ad Hoc Committee to include the following, depending upon availability and willingness to serve: Dr. Bill Enns, Chair, Dr. Ken Priddy (Executive Director, GO Center), RE Jan Teagle (KPC/Virginia Beach), RE Anita Hill (RE Siler/Wesley Chapel), RE Scott McGregor (KPC/Virginia Beach), RE Duke Lineberry (Moderator-elect, Myrtle Grove/Wilmington), TE Powell Sykes (Pastor Westminster/Burlington), Dr. Robert Buchanan (Assistant Stated Clerk), Dr. Wes Vander Lugt (Pastor, Warehouse 242/Charlotte). ___APPROVED

ON MOTION, the report is received as a whole.

88.10 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR/STATED CLERK REPORT – TE DR. HOWARD SHOCKLEY Dr. Shockley led in prayer and gave his report as follows.

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Dr. Shockley expressed his gratitude to the Presbytery for their prayers for him and his wife Margaret during his recent illness, which led to some hospital time. Dr. Shockley encouraged Commissioners to continue to give thanks for God’s work in and among our pastors and churches. God is doing his work in the PMA. He directed those present to the documents available on the PMA website.

ON MOTION, the AD/SC’s report is approved as a whole.

88.11 WORLD MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT – CHAIR TE DON NEIGHBOURS The Moderator recognized TE Don Neighbors (Pastor, Northampton EPC/Northampton) who led in prayer and gave his report as follows.

TE Neighbours asked all World Outreach missionaries present to come forward and introduce themselves. TE Neighbours asked all additional missionaries present to stand and led Presbytery in prayer for them. He also encouraged Commissioners to consider serving on the World Missions Committee. He encouraged Teaching Elders to take advantage of the funds available to assist them in taking a short-term missions trip.

ON MOTION, the World Missions Committee report is approved as a whole.

88.12 PMA MULTIPLICATION STUDY TEAM – DR BILL ENNSDr. Enns, Chair, led in prayer and offered his report as follows. He reminded those present that four years ago the PMA had a conversation about the boundaries of the PMA and the effectiveness of our work together. At the time, the PMA consisted of 40 churches. At present, there is close to 110 churches! For every 20% change in the size of an organization it requires an adjustment in structure. When an organization hits 50% growth it must completely restructure. Council has led us in some restructuring as we have added some staff, but now we have more than doubled.

This Multiplication Study Team has been tasked to research the following and make recommendations to the PMA. Should we multiply as a Presbytery? What changes need to be made in our structure? What changes in staff? How we conduct our meetings? Our goal in all of this is to make sure that we are the most effective we can be in order to accomplish the mission God has given us. God’s mission in the world has a church and God’s mission has never changed, to redeem lost people. We must maximize our efficiency in order to implement God’s mission in the world.

Dr. Enns encouraged prayer for their work. He also encouraged pastors and elders to contact him at waenns@gmail.com with any questions they may have.

ON MOTION, the report is approved as a whole.

88.13 DESCENDING OVERTURES FROM THE 37TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY – DR HOWARD SHOCKLEY

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ON MOTION, adopt unanimously Overtures 17-A, 17-B, 17-C, and 17-D. [Vote counts faxed to the Office of the General Assembly].

88.14 BREAKWithout objection, Moderator Clymer called for a thirty-minute break.

88.15 ORDER OF THE DAY – DR KEN PRIDDY – GO CENTER RPM’SThe meeting was reconvened with a call to order and prayer led by Moderator Clymer. [A digital recording of the Order of the Day is available from St. Giles EPC, Charlotte, NC.]

Dr. Priddy reminded Commissioners that, “Numerical growth in the church is not about numbers it’s about names!” His presentation centered on a series of questions below.

Regarding “Vital Mission,” each church must ask: What is our church’s vital mission in terms of actions, not just words?

In what ways is our mission centered on the Great Commission?

How do we make our Great Commission commitment clear in what we say and in what we do as a church?

“Vital Metrics” must address: What is our current missional posture?

Anti-Missional = Missionally AdversarialNon-Missional = Missionally AmbivalentPre-Missional = Missionally AwakenedPro-Missional = Missionally ActivatedPost-Missional = Missionally Acerbic or Atrophied

Is our missional posture what we want it to be? If not, what needs to change? How do we move toward missional; toward vital?

When it comes to “Vital Culture”: In what ways is our leadership culture a missional culture?

What drives leadership decision-making and resource-allocation in our church?

Does vital mission take priority over conventional programming and structure? How so?

Could our staff and leadership culture be described as a culture of Radical Candor? Is it safe to Challenge Directly? Do we genuinely Care Personally? How so?

“Vital Matrix” asks and addresses:

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Which of the four quadrants of the Great Commission Matrix most closely identifies our church in terms of our commitment to Spiritual Renewal and Strategic Initiative?

Q1: High Commitment to Spiritual Renewal, Low Commitment to Strategic Initiative

Ministry Minimization

Q2: High Commitment to Spiritual Renewal, High Commitment to Strategic Initiative

Ministry Multiplication

Q2: Low Commitment to Spiritual Renewal, Low Commitment to Strategic Initiative

Ministry Marginalization

Q4: Low Commitment to Spiritual Renewal, High Commitment to Strategic Initiative

Ministry Manipulation

If we’re not in Quadrant 2, how do we get there?

If we are in Quadrant 2, what Outreach, Evangelism and/or Discipleship strategies might we employ in one key area of ministry (select any key area to workshop?)

The Great Commission MatrixSpiritual Renewal (SR) – Strategic Initiative (SI)High/Low Strength of Commitment

High SR

1 2 Ministry Minimization Ministry Multiplication

Low SI High SI

3 4 Ministry Marginalization Ministry Manipulation

Low SR

The Great Commission MatrixQuadrant 2

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A time of questions and answers followed.

88.16 RECESS FOR DINNER WITHOUT OBJECTION, the Moderator thanked Dr. Priddy for his presentation and called for a recess at 5:15 p.m. for dinner and for Presbytery to reconvene at 7:30 p.m. for the evening worship service.

88.17 WORSHIP AND COMMUNIONCommissioners reconvened at 7:30 p.m. at St. Giles EPC, Charlotte, NC, for worship and to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. After a time of prayer and praise, Rev. Nate Atwood (Pastor, St. Giles/Charlotte) preached a message and then, along with the Ruling Elders of the host church, conducted a celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Those present were offered the opportunity for individual prayer following the service. A reception provided by the host church was held in the fellowship hall afterwards. [A digital recording of the service is available from St. Giles EPC, Charlotte, NC.]

Seeking the Lost & Seeking True Worshipers

Matthew 9:35-38 – The Gathering of the Saints: Noun & Verb

Mt 28:16-20Luke 19:10John 4:23

Rom. 12:1-2

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88.18 RECONVENE FOR BUSINESS & REQUIRED SERMONSPresbytery reconvened at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017, at St. Giles, Charlotte, NC. Moderator Clymer called the meeting to order and offered prayer.

The Moderator asked TE Tom Pitman, Chair of the Ministerial Committee, to introduce the ordinands and Commissioned Pastor applicants and Transfer in order to present their required sermons for ordination.

FOR ORDINATION:

JAMES HARRIS, Candidate Under Care and a member of Reynolda EPC, Winston-Salem, NC, seeks to be ordained to pursue a call to labor outside the bounds as a Chaplain with the United States Air Force. James is a graduate of Virginia Technical University (BA) and Wake Forest University School of Divinity (MDiv). He resides in Winston-Salem, NC

FOR COMMISSIONED PASTOR:

CORRINA ORDE GAMBRELL, a Ruling Elder of the Rocky River EPC, Abbeville, SC and a Candidate Under Care, seeks to be certified as a Commissioned Pastor to serve the Rocky River Church. Corrina is a graduate of the Penn Foster Career School, Scranton PA (Diploma) and is enrolled at Erskine Theological Seminary pursuing a Diploma in Theology. She and Marcus have three children and reside in Abbeville, SC.

JON STACEY MILLER, a Ruling Elder of Myrtle Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, seeks to be commissioned as a Commissioned Pastor to serve the Myrtle Grove Church. Stacey is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC (MA in Christian School Administration). He and his wife Montica have three children and reside in Wilmington, NC.

FOR TRANSFER FROM REFORMED TRADITION:

DR DAVID WOOD seeks to transfer from the PC (USA) to pursue a call as Stated Supply Pastor for Wylliesburg EPC, Wylliesburg. VA. David is a graduate of Auburn University (BA), Reformed Theological Seminary/Jackson (MDiv) and Union Theological Seminary/Richmond (DMin). He and his wife Jennifer have one adult child.

ON MOTION, the sermons are sustained.

88.19 EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS SEEKING TO COME UNDER CARE – TE TOM PITMAN The Moderator recognized TE Tom Pitman (Chair, Ministerial Committee) who introduced the following applicant seeking to come under care.

SEEKING TO COME UNDER CARE:

DARIAN WHITAKER, endorsed by the Session of Buffalo EPC, Greensboro, NC, seeks to come under care in preparation for ordination. Darian is a graduate of

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North Carolina A & T State University (BS) and is enrolled at RTS/Charlotte pursuing an M.Div. He and his wife Danisha have four children and reside in Greensboro, NC.

KEVIN KYLE(A biographical sketch will be added).

MICAH VORARITSKUL(A biographical sketch will be added).

THOM PROVENZOLA(A biographical sketch will be added).

The Moderator examined the applicants in accord with G.11-2C. (The Ministerial Committee had previously examined the applicant and recommends approval.) In accordance with G.11-j2C, the Presbytery heard his personal testimony and reasons for pursuing a call to ordained ministry. The examination was arrested and the applicant and his family were excused from the meeting to allow Commissioners to consider his examinations further.

ON MOTION, in accordance with G.11-2I Darian Whitaker, Kevin Kyle, and Micah Voraritskul are received under care.

ON MOTION, Presbytery approved the examination of the Candidates Under Care. They were invited back into the meeting and received with enthusiastic applause. The Candidates responded affirmatively to the questions posed by the Moderator in accord with G.11-2C. The Candidates knelt and prayer was offered for them by several of those gathered around them. TE Dane Deathridge (Pastor, Concord/Sumter) gave a charge to the Candidates. Moderator Clymer prayed for them and made the declaration of their being received under care in accord with G.11-2C. The new Candidates were welcomed with handshakes and hugs by several Commissioners.

ON MOTION, Advisors for Candidates are appointed as follows: TE Powell Sykes, Advisor for Candidate Darian Whitaker; TE Dane Deatherage Advisor for Kevin Kyle, Micah Voraritskul, and Dr. Thom Provenzola.

88.20 CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – DR BUCKY HUNSICKERThe Moderator recognized TE Dr. Bucky Hunsicker (Church Development Director) who led in prayer and presented his report as follows.

Dr. Hunsicker is exited to report, “The Kingdom of God is breaking in!” He encouraged pastors and elders to continue the good work. Dr. Hunsicker introduced TE Jon Gibson (Associate, Restoration/Mechanicsville) who presented an update from the Church Planting Team.

TE Gibson shared that Grace Brevard church plant launched in November 2017 and will be starting their second service this weekend. TE Brian Land is the Evangelist. He also spoke about The Well church plant in Suffolk, VA led by evangelist TE Cron Gibson. Lake Forest Church will be planting a Spanish speaking church. TE Gibson encouraged churches to work together on church planting. He mentioned that his

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father was a pastor for forty years. Also, King David could have become bitter when God did not allow him to build the temple, instead he made sure the next generation had all of the tools they needed.

ON MOTION, Rev. David Goneau to serve as co-Evangelist at The Well pending his examination by the Ministerial Committee and transferring his ordination from the PCA.

Dr. Howard Shockley clarified that the CDC has oversight of all mission churches. Rev. Goneau will come before the MC and the floor at the April 2018 Presbytery meeting.

Chair Hunsicker introduced TE Rob Westlund (Pastor, Englewood/Rocky Mount) the leader of the Revitalization Team. TE Westlund encouraged the churches of the PMA to take advantage of several training opportunities to assist in leading their churches through revitalization. On March 3, 2018 there will be a GO Center Vitality weekend at Garden Memorial EPC, Charlottee, NC from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Chair Hunsicker introduced Dr. Rob Buchanan (Assistant Stated Clerk) leader of the Smaller Church Network Team. He encouraged the pastors and elders of smaller churches to take advantage of the grants being offered through the CDC for smaller church. He also reminded Commissioners of the network lunch for leaders of smaller churches held on the Fridays of Presbytery meetings.

Dr. Hunsicker asked RE Bob Johnson from Wayside Church to come forward so that the body could pray for him and the church as they go through the transition process into the EPC. Dr. Hunsicker led in prayer.

ON MOTION, the report of the Committee is received as a whole.

88.21 RESOURCE COMMITTEE – DR MITCH WHITEThe Moderator recognized TE Dr. Mitch White, Chair (Associate Pastor, Lake Forest Church/Huntersville), who led in prayer and presented his report as follows.

Dr. White informed Presbytery that the Resource Committee is in need of new members. The purpose of the Resource Committee is to shape the Order of the Day trainings on Friday afternoons at Presbytery meetings. The April 2018 Order of the Day will center on racial diversity. In September, Dr. James Choung will be the presenter on the subject of generational diversity. The PMA Women’s Ministry is hosting a gathering at Buffalo EPC, Greensboro, NC in March 2018. Recently, $890.00 was given to go toward Maurine Brunson, wife of Pastor Andrew Brunson who remains unjustly in jail in Turkey.

Dr. White introduced TE Jeff Lee (Pastor, Restoration/Mechanicsville) as the new Chair of the Resource Committee effective at the close of this meeting. Dr. Lee addressed Presbytery, encouraging all to work at connecting in a network and the benefits of doing so. There are twelve Networks for pastors in the PMA.

ON MOTION, the report of the Committee is approved as a whole.

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88.22 STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT – DR DAVID WEBERIn the excused absence of the Chair of the Stewardship Committee RE John Johnstone (Centre Pres./Mooresville, NC), Moderator Clymer recognized TE Dr. David Weber (Pastor, Rivermont/Lynchburg) to bring the Committee’s report.

More information is available at www.pmaofepc.org [A detailed financial report may be found in Addendum 88.22.]

ON MOTION, the report of the Committee is approved as a whole.

88.23 GEOGRAPHIC ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION REPORTS The Moderator recalled Presbytery earlier action to create five administrative commissions to receive transitional local churches from other denominations and to lead in training, examination of officers of these churches, culminating in the formal reception service for churches dismissed by their former denomination(s). The Moderator stated that these commissions submit their reports in writing unless there is need for an oral report.

Moderator Clymer reminded Commissioners that additional reports are available online (password required) at the PMA website, www.pmaofepc.org.

ON MOTION, the reports of the Commissions are approved as a whole.

88.24 BREAKWITHOUT OBJECTION, the Moderator called for a break at 10:06 a.m. to reconvene at 10:30 a.m.

88.25 EXAMINATION OF ORDINANDS AND TRANSFERS FROM THE REFORMED TRADITION – TE GEORGE SCHWAB The Moderator called the meeting back to order at 10:30 a.m. and recognized TE George Schwab (Professor, Erskine Seminary/Due West), member of the Ministerial Committee. Dr. Schwab offered prayer and explained that the Ministerial Committee and the Committee’s Exam Team have examined all of the following extensively.

FOR ORDINATION:

JAMES HARRIS, Candidate Under Care and a member of Reynolda EPC, Winston-Salem, NC, seeks to be ordained to pursue a call to labor outside the bounds as a Chaplain with the United States Air Force. James is a graduate of Virginia Technical University (BA) and Wake Forest University School of Divinity (MDiv). He resides in Winston-Salem, NC

FOR COMMISSIONED PASTOR:

CORRINA ORDE GAMBRELL, a Ruling Elder of the Rocky River EPC, Abbeville, SC and a Candidate Under Care, seeks to be certified as a Commissioned Pastor to serve the Rocky River Church. Corrina is a graduate of the Penn Foster Career School, Scranton PA (Diploma) and is enrolled at Erskine Theological Seminary pursuing a Diploma in Theology. She and Marcus have three children and reside in Abbeville, SC.

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JON STACEY MILLER, a Ruling Elder of Myrtle Grove EPC, Wilmington, NC, seeks to be commissioned as a Commissioned Pastor to serve the Myrtle Grove Church. Stacey is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC (MA in Christian School Administration). He and his wife Montica have three children and reside in Wilmington, NC.

FOR TRANSFER FROM REFORMED TRADITION (Examined on views only & pending transfer):

DR DAVID WOOD seeks to transfer from the PC (USA) to pursue a call as Stated Supply Pastor for Wylliesburg EPC, Wylliesburg. VA. David is a graduate of Auburn University (BA), Reformed Theological Seminary/Jackson (MDiv) and Union Theological Seminary/Richmond (DMin). He and his wife Jennifer have one adult child.

While each affirmed their acceptance of the Westminster Confession and Catechisms, Commissioners judged their exceptions to be acceptable. They were all examined in the required areas in accord with G.12-2; 12-3. The examination was arrested; each was excused, along with their family members, while Presbytery discussed and reviewed the examination.

ON MOTION, approve the examinations of the above and receive them into Presbytery membership.

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All returned to the room to a standing ovation of the body. Moderator Clymer asked TE Tom Pitman to pray for the new members, their families and their respective ministries within the Presbytery. Each examinee has signed the Ministerial Obligation form that is on file in the Stated Clerk’s office.

88.26 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE REPORT – TE TOM PITMAN

I. RECOMMENDATIONS (BY OMNIBUS MOTION):A. Approve requests to be excused received from Teaching Elders & CPs: Ken

Hicks, Ron Cox, Sonny Flowers, Danny Redman, Anthony Rodriguez, Peter Smith, Richard White;

B. Approve requests to be excused received from local churches: Christ Fellowship, Concord, Overbrook, Stuart, Valley Hope;

C. Churches unexcused: Bethel/Claudeville, Forest Hills, Norton, Walker’s Creek, Warrenton, Westminster/Florence, Woodside;

D. TE Changes:1. Having turned seventy years old, TE Brian Holt requests to be placed on

the retired roll as an Associate Retired TE effective this date, per his request;

2. Concur with the congregation of Bensalem EPC, Eagle Springs, NC in dissolution of the pastoral relationship with TE Mark Carver effective December 31, 2017;

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3. Approve TE John Stone, Rockingham, NC to serve as Interim Moderator for Bensalem EPC, Eagle Springs, NC, effective January 1, 2018;

4. Approve TE Tom Pitman (Anderson, SC) to serve as Interim Moderator for Overbrook EPC, Gaffney, SC, effective October 1, 2017. ___APPROVED

(End of Omnibus Motion)

II. RECOMMENDATIONS:A. Upon successful examination by Presbytery, approve Ruling Elder Corrina

Gambrell as Commissioned Pastor at Rocky River EPC, Abbeville, SC:1. Her commissioning as Commissioned Pastor in accord with G.9-11 to

preach the Word, evangelize, moderate the Session, administer the sacraments, perform marriages, preside at funerals and provide pastoral care. Her commissioning shall take place at the conclusion of the Ministerial Committee report;

2. This authorization shall be for an initial term of three years and may be renewed (cf. G.9-11A);

3. To appoint TE Tom Pitman as Advisor.___APPROVED

B. Upon successful examination by Presbytery, approve Ruling Elder Stacey Miller as Commissioned Pastor at Myrtle Grove, Wilmington, NC:1. His commissioning as Commissioned Pastor in accord with G.9-11 to

preach the Word, evangelize, moderate the Session, administer the sacraments, perform marriages, preside at funerals and provide pastoral care. Her commissioning shall take place at the conclusion of the Ministerial Committee report;

2. This authorization shall be for an initial term of three years and may be renewed (cf. G.9-11A);

3. To appoint TE Bryan Slater as Advisor.___APPROVED

C. Upon successful examination by Presbytery, approve for Reformed transfer TE David Wood, pending dismissal from Presbytery of the James PCUSA.1. Call as Stated Supply Pastor for Wylliesburg Evangelical Presbyterian

Church, Wylliesburg, VA;2. An Administrative Commission comprised of Teaching Elders Kevin Cauley

(Pastor, Darlington/Darlington), Chair, Dr. Bucky Hunsicker (Church Development Director), TE Walter Taylor (Pastor, Oak Island EPC/Oak Island); Ruling Elders Steve Renegar (Stuart Pres./Stuart), Charlie Vaughn and Ricky Lawson (Wylliesburg EPC/Wylliesburg) to conduct a service of installation on a date to be determined pending release from the PCUSA.

D. Approve for coming under care as candidates: Darian Whitaker, Kevin Kyle, Micah Voraritskul, and Dr. Thom Provenzola. Appoint as Advisors: TE Dane Deathridge (Pastor, Concord/Sumter) for Kevin Kyle, Micah Voraritskul and Dr. Thom Provenzola; TE Powell Sykes (Pastor, Westminster/Burlington) as Advisor for Darien Whitaker.

___APPROVEDFor Information:Please continue to pray for the release of TE Andrew Brunson, who is imprisoned in Turkey, without trial or benefit of legal assistance.

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88.27 EXPRESSION OF THANKS TO HOST CHURCH – MODERATOR TOM CLYMERModerator Clymer expressed the gratitude and thanksgiving of all present for the Pastors, staff, and volunteers St. Giles, Charlotte, NC, for hosting the 88th Stated Meeting of the PMA.

Commissioners gave a standing ovation for the good folks of St. Giles! Thank you for hosting us!

88.28 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT STATED MEETING & ADJOURNMENT WITH PRAYER Moderator Clymer stated that all business for this meeting is concluded. He announced the 89th Stated Meeting is planned for April 27-28, 2018 at First EPC, Roanoke, VA. Commissioners were reminded that the packet for the meeting would be posted on Presbytery’s website, www.pmaofepc.org , about ten days to a week before the meeting.

ON MOTION, the meeting was adjourned with prayer and a benediction by Moderator Tom Clymer at 12:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

TE Tom Clymer Dr. Howard G. ShockleyModerator Stated Clerk

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