Stated Presbytery Meeting

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Presbytery Stated Meetings

December 11, 2024

Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street

Canton, OH 44702

6:00 PM Worship

7:00 Business

March 15, 2025

Location To Be Determined

9:00   Fellowship and Conversations

10:00 Worship, Examination, and Commissioning 11:00 Business 12:00 Lunch and Workshops

June 17, 2025

Location To Be Determined

6:00 PM Worship

7:00 PM Business

September 13, 2025

Location To Be Determined

9:00   Fellowship and Conversations

10:00 Worship, Examination, and Commissioning 11:00 Business 12:00 Lunch and Conversations

December 9, 2025

Location To Be Determined

6:00 PM Worship

7:00 PM Business

Luke Choi

September 21, 2024

“Good and Faithful Servant”

Matthew 25:14-30

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Meeting Docket

September 21, 2024

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Opening, Followed By Worship

Rev. Dr. Li Dong (Dolly)
  • Call to Order
  • Declaration of Quorum
  • Approval of Docket

Welcome and Announcements

Rev. Alex Barnes

General Assembly Update

Rev. Deb Bowsher & Pastor Tara Mitchel

Moving the Church Forward

Matt Skolnik, GP

Reports and Actions of the Assembly

Stated Clerk, Elder Alison Blondheim

Committee On Ministry, Rev. Mark Unrue

  • [Motion] Upon examination, to approve Roger Siebert as a part-time transitional CRE to Central Presbyterian Church in Massillon. Commissioning is today. Statement of FaithDone during our worship today.
  • [Motion] Upon examination, to approve Katie Watson as a part-time CRE to First Presbyterian Church in Alliance. Commissioning set for 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Statement of Faith. Personal Statement of Call.
  • [Motion] Upon examination, if the way be clear, to approve Lisa Machar as a part-time CRE to Reedurban Presbyterian Church. Statement of Faith.
  • COM has approved Jill Warner, CRE, to extend her commission from Rix Mills PC to serve Buffalo PC as well.
  • COM has approved Rev. Kim Wadlington to transfer her membership from Carlisle Presbytery to Muskingum Valley, and to be added to the pulpit supply list. As a commission, no further action is needed.

Committee on Preparation for Ministry, Elder Edith Ophardt

  • Church Leadership in Anxious Times with Donna Robertson, November 2nd. Location to be determined.
  • Thank you to all of the teachers and participants in the Ruler Elder Enhancement trainings this year!
  • Seminary students to pray for: Na Yang, Tim Pollock, FeiFei Xu, Jiaxing (Young) Ouyang
  • CRE students to pray for: Marilyn Dlesk, Don McDonald, Mark Nutter

Nominating, Elder Joan Brode

[Motion] to elect:
  • Moderator Elect 2025 and Moderator 2026, Rev Timothy Dyck
  • Committee on Ministry Liaison, CRE Keith Taylor, through 2027
  • Chair of Administration, RE Dave Rogers through 2027

Synod Report, Tim Pollock

Retreat Ministry, Elder Donna Robertson

  • A Pathway to Prayer, October 10, 2024 at Coshocton Presbyterian Church (142 N 4th St, Coshocton, OH 43812)
  • Full Details

Administration, Elder Mike Mast Treasurer

Board of Pensions, Rev. Luke Choi