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This presbytery meeting is returning to a pre-COVID format. As requested, we are making a day of it! We are will have more time for discussion, exploration, and personal growth. The day starts at 9:00 and runs into the afternoon. The online option is only for broadcasting. We encourage everyone to join us face to face:)
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Presbytery Stated Meetings
March 15, 2025
First Presbyterian Church Wooster
9:00 to 11:30 Worship and Discussion Groups
11:30 to 12:00 Book of Order Amendments
12:00 to 2:00 Lunch and Remaining Business
June 17, 2025
873 Carson Street Belpre, OH 457146:00 PM Worship
7:00 PM Business
September 13, 2025
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Worship and Discussion Groups start at 9:00 AM
Watch OnlineThis presbytery meeting is returning to a pre-COVID format. As requested, we are making a day of it! We are will have more time for discussion, exploration, and personal growth. The day starts at 9:00 and runs into the afternoon. The online option is only for broadcasting. We encourage everyone to join us face to face:)
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Moderator
Rev. Timothy Dyck
9:00 AM
Call to Order, Declaration of Quorum, Approval of Docket (below), Worship with Discussion Groups
11:30
Book of Order Ammendments
12:00
Lunch withTable Discussion
1:00
Remaining business of the assembly.
Reports and Actions of the Assembly
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Stated Clerk, Elder Alison Blondheim
Amendments to the Book of Order from the 226th General Assembly Process for Voting on Amendments:- The Stated Clerk will ask if any amendments desire an individual discussion and vote. Two people are required to ask for an amendment to be considered individually.
- Next all remaining amendments will be discussed and voted on in an omnibus motion. Those who are speaking on the floor will be given 1 minute each to read prepared remarks. Comments will be limited to an equal number of speaks (for and against).
- Then individual amendments will be discussed and voted upon as necessary.
| AMENDMENT NAME | BOOK OF ORDER LOCATION | SUMMARY |
| 24-A | F-1.0403 | To add gender identity and sexual orientation to the list of race, ethnicity, age, sex, disability, geography or theological conviction that represents our “Unity in Diversity.” |
| 24-B | G-1.0104 | To provide a minimal, flexible, and adaptable level of historic Reformed polity for small worshiping communities that wish to identify with the larger church in worship and formation, discipleship, and mission. |
| 24-C | G-2.0104b | To align ordination standards to reflect 24-A (above) by adding the phrase “the Historic Principles of Church Order (F-3.01), and in the principles of participation and representation found in F-1.0403.” |
| 24-D | G-2.0504b | To extend “temporary pastoral relationships” from 12 to 36 months before they need to be reviewed by the presbytery. |
| 24-E | G-2.0504b | To disallow non-disclosure agreements when temporary pastoral relationships end. |
| 24-F | G-2.0610 | To keep confidential details during accommodations for inquirers and candidates seeking ordination confidential. |
| 24-G | G-2.0901 | To disallow non-disclosure agreements when pastoral relationships end. |
| 24-H | G-3.0106 | To add “adults with vulnerabilities” to the list of policies all councils of the church shall adopt. |
| 24-I | G-3.0302d | To no longer requiring a second presbytery to concur on overtures. Concurrence would still be permitted. |
| 24-J | G-3.0501 | To include more commissioners to serve at each General Assembly of the PCUSA by adjusting required presbytery sizes to send specific numbers of commissioners. |
| 24-K | D-7.0501 | To add required civil reporting for clerks during disciplinary cases when they have the “knowledge of harm, or risk of harm, related to the physical abuse, neglect, and/or sexual molestation or abuse of a minor or adult lacking mental capacity.” |
| 24-L | D-7.0902b | To clarify “administrative leave” as “paid administrative leave” for Ministers of Word and Sacrament accused of sexual misconduct. Presbyteries may share the burden of this cost. |
| 24-M | Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries |
[Omnibus Motion]
See additional Notes from full Stated Clerk Report
Committee On Ministry, Rev. Mark Unrue
Committee on Preparation for Ministry, Rev. Justin Hylden
- No current motions.
- 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
Administration, Elder Mike Mast Treasurer
Nominating, Elder Joan Brode
Elections: See omnibus motion above
