Call Packet - Presbytery of New York City

PRESBYTERY OF NEW YORK CITY
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 1600 NEW YORK, NY 10115 TEL: (212) 870‐2221 FAX: (212) 870‐2737 CALL FOR STATED MEETING THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW YORK CITY AT FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7 West 55th Street at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019 (enter on Fifth Avenue) SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014, AT 9:30 A.M. In keeping with the Standing Rules (Article V, Section B.1), a Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of New York City is called for Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 9:30 A.M. Registration will begin at 9:00 A.M. The proposed docket for our stated meeting is enclosed in this packet. The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is pleased to serve as our host for this Presbytery meeting. The morning will begin with registration, fellowship, refreshments, and worship. Lunch is available for $10.00 per person. Online preregistration for the meeting and lunch is encouraged and closes on Tuesday, March 25. A link for preregistration is available on the presbytery website. Among other business, the General Cabinet will present a proposal for an Administrative Commission for Central Presbyterian Church. Please try and attend this meeting so that all can worship, celebrate, and fellowship together as well as conduct the business of the Presbytery. Under Standing Rule V.B.4., the quorum for all meetings of the Presbytery of New York City is 25 teaching elders and 25 ruling elders, with the ruling elders representing not less than 20 churches. If a regular commissioner cannot attend, the Session may appoint an alternate, and the moderator or clerk of session must notify the Stated Clerk of this person’s name no later than Thursday, March 27. Additions or corrections to the minutes of the Stated Meeting of January 28, 2014, are due to the Stated Clerk by Thursday, March 27. Pursuant to action of the Presbytery, the full call packet and all supporting documents are available online at http://www.nycpresbytery.org/. You may reserve a paper call packet through the online preregistration process, and a very limited number of additional paper call packets will be available during registration on the information table. We look forward to seeing each of you on January 28. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at 212‐870‐2221, extension 2, or email me at sc@presbynyc.org. Respectfully Submitted, Teaching Elder C. Anderson James Stated Clerk 1
We welcome you to
Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church!
We are located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 55th
Street in midtown Manhattan. If you are coming by public
transportation, these are your best options:
We are within walking distance of a number of subway stops:
➡ Take the N, R or Q trains to the Fifth Avenue station, which will bring you to Fifth
Avenue and 60th Street. From there, walk south along Fifth Avenue to 55th Street.
➡ Take the E or M trains to 53rd Street/Fifth Avenue and walk two blocks north
on Fifth Avenue.
➡ Take the F train to 57th Street, exit onto Sixth Avenue and walk south to 55th Street.
Make a left and walk one block.
➡ Take the B, D or E trains to Seventh Avenue, exiting at 53rd Street and Seventh
Avenue. Walk two blocks north on Seventh Avenue, then two blocks east along
West 55th Street.
➡ Take the 4, 5, or 6 trains to 59th Street and Lexington Avenue and walk south on
Lexington to 55th Street. Make a right and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue.
Please be advised that the subways may run on an irregular schedule on holidays and weekends. Visit www.mta.info for more information or service advisories.
Bus
Take the M57 bus to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
Take the M1, M2, M3 or M4 bus to Fifth Avenue and 55th Street.
Take the Q32 or M5 bus to 57th Street.
Car
If you are coming by car, we have a parking arrangement with the garage at 51 W. 56th
St. For $11, you may park Monday–Friday from 5 pm–12 am, or anytime until 1 am on
Saturday, Sunday and holidays (12 hours maximum). Ask for discount coupons at the
West 55th Street entrance of the church.
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | 7 West 55th Street • New
2 York, NY 10019 • 212.247.0490 • fapc.org • fapc@fapc.org
Special Offer to Presbyterian Congregations:
Free Hymnals!
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church has 1,500 copies of the blue
Presbyterian Hymnal (1990) available FREE for any church in
the Presbytery that would like them. All copies are in very
good condition. We will have boxes of the hymnals available
at the March 29 Presbytery meeting that you may take with
you that day. If you’re interested in getting a supply of
the blue hymnals, please contact Rev. Randy Weber at
rweber@fapc.org. First come, first served!
Can You Help with our
Food Drive?
We invite you to join us in a food drive to support the volunteer village at
First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens. First Jamaica houses one of
the three volunteer villages set up by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance on
the front lines of the ongoing recovery from Superstorm Sandy. Throughout the year, the church hosts mission teams from around the country
who spend a week helping to rebuild and restore the communities most
affected by the 2012 storm.
We are collecting food and supplies to support the visiting mission teams
and First Jamaica in their work. We welcome donations of:
bottled water • casseroles that can be frozen
desserts • granola bars • small bags of chips • fruits
other non-perishable food items
paper towels, napkins and paper utensils
You may drop off your donations in the narthex of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
anytime before noon on Saturday, March 29. They will be delivered to First Jamaica
that afternoon. Questions? Contact Susanna Black at slbinqueens@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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Proposed Docket for the Stated Meeting Presbytery of New York City Saturday, March 29, 2014 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church 7 West 55th Street (enter on Fifth Avenue at 55th Street) New York, New York 10019 Ruling Elder David Ofori, Jr., Moderator Teaching Elder Krystin Granberg, Moderator‐Elect Teaching Elder C. Anderson James, Stated Clerk 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Registration, Socializing, and Refreshments Call to Order and Opening Worship TE Larissa Kwong Abazia, preaching • Offering to be taken for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 10:30 AM Host’s Words of Welcome TE Scott Black Johnston Items of new business are due at the Stated Clerk’s table prior to the approval of the docket. Any amendments shall be in writing and given to the Stated Clerk before presentation. All speeches in debate shall be limited to three (3) minutes. 10:35 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM 11:05 AM 11:30 AM 12:05 PM 12:25 PM 12:30 PM Constituting the Presbytery Meeting • Establishing a Quorum, Accepting Excused Absences • Seating of Corresponding Members • Introduction of New Commissioners • Adoption of the Docket • Approval of January 29, 2014, Minutes • Approval of the Consent Agenda o Committee on Session Records Review
o Committee on Representation TE C. Anderson James Moderator’s Report RE David Ofori, Jr. Executive Presbyter’s Report TE Robert Foltz‐Morrison Stated Clerk’s Report • Report of the Home Street Administrative Commission TE C. Anderson James General Cabinet TE Krystin Granberg • Request for Complainant’s Counsel’s Expenses in McGee et al. v. PNYC • Request for an Administrative Commission for Central Presbyterian Church Committee on Congregational Ministry & Nurture • Congregational Story: First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica RE Ted Hickman Memorial Moment: Teaching Elder Pauline Haynes TE Grace Bowen Hymn as Blessing for Lunch 4
1:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:05 PM 2:15 PM 2:25 PM 2:30 PM Celebration of the Gifts of Women Presbyterian Women Committee on Ministry TE Samuel Park • Consent Agenda • Request for Special Administrative Review of The Church of the Master Committee on Mission Finance & Corporate Responsibility/Board of Trustees RE Brunhilda Sanders‐Lane Announcements and Intercessory Prayer New Business Closing Hymn, Prayer, and Adjournment 5
RE David Ofori Report of the Committee for Session Records Review (CSSR)
For the March 2014 Stated PNYC Meeting
Announcements Only – No Action Requested
Next Meeting Dates and Notice of Requirement for Records Submissions
The Committee was scheduled to meet on 27 February 2014, but with only two sets of records for review, did not have a sufficient
number of records to review and regretfully cancelled the meeting. The next two meetings are 27 March 2014 and 22 April 2014.
Bronx sessions and all session whose records were not successfully reviewed during 2013 are encouraged to submit records for
review before 26 March 2014,.
Circle of Clerks – 10 May 2014
On 10 May 2014, the Committee will sponsor a meeting of the Circle of Clerks, hosted by Church of the Covenant (310 East 42nd
Street). Our special guest will be a representative from the Presbyterian Historical Society. More program information and timing
will soon be announced, but please save the date on your calendars. We are looking forward to an excellent gathering!
The Committee continues to remind the Nominating Committee of the need for members who can read and write in Korean, Spanish
and French.
Respectfully submitted,
CSSR Membership
Committee for Session Records Review Class of 2014
R E Erlene Johnson
R E Sibyl Randolph
R E Ellsworth Stanton
R E Choon Whe Cho
R E Melanie Squillante (Chair)
Committee for Session Records Review Membership
Class of 2015
R E William Falk
R E Carmen Lugo
R E Daphne M Patterson
T E Lynne West
T E or R E Vacancy
T E Margaret Orr Thomas
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Class of 2016
T E Lonnie Bryan
R E Chris Peet
R E Teresa M Snyder
R E Dorette Winslow
T E or R E Vacancy
Report of the Committee on Representation
The Committee on Representation met on March 15th, 2014. A quorum was present, and the
Stated Clerk was our guest. The Stated Clerk supplied the Committee with recent statistics
concerning the composition of the Presbytery's membership by ethnic, age, and gender
characteristics.
The committee elected a chair and discussed its plans for the year. The committee chose four
priorities for the year.
Our first priority will be to review nominations proposed by the Committee on Nominations and
the General Cabinet.
Second, we will develop proposals to open up the nomination process for Presbytery positions,
so the Nominations Committee will have a wider selection of nominees to work with.
Third, the Committee will foster an ongoing discussion of ways in which the Presbytery's
procedures may work systematically to exclude member voices from being heard in our decision
making.
Fourth, we will reflect on the categories that our denomination uses to describe members in its
statistical compilations, to determine whether the membership of our Presbytery is well served by
the current categories, and if it seems appropriate upon reflection, to develop a proposal for the
Presbytery's consideration concerning the revision of categories.
The committee invites Commissioners who have thoughts and suggestions concerning these
items on our committee agenda to pass them along to the members of the Committee.
This meeting opened and closed with prayers.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan Nelson
Chair, Committee on Representation
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THE MODERATOR’S REPORT
IN SEARCH OF TRUST & IDENTITY IN LIFE TOGETHER IN THE
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
BY R.E DR. DAVID OFORI, JR., Moderator
Life with the deliberative body has been great, civil and affable past year , and the
meetings have been productive though sometimes we are caught up with long hours of
deliberation when needed. But in general , God has been gracious with a new ways of
worshiping that has captivated the needed Holy Spirit that has ushered us through our
brokenness, hurts and pains endured through difficult moments in our life together as
Presbyterians.
As the Moderator, I have observed the Presbytery gradual approach in coming to terms
with our history while searching and discovering our identity in the communities
which harbor our unique cathedrals and churches are embedded, but keeping our
discomforts , struggles and yawning pews in silence. Our continuing treatment of
adaptive challenges like a technical problem when churches look to leadership to
provide direction, protection and order has been an easy diagnostic mistake(Critical
Moments of Ministry, by Loren Mead) . Instead, our congregations could be learning
and adopting new ways of doing church , and meeting our evolving challenges( the
aging parishes, disengaged youth, mission, evangelism, etc.)
We have been managing shifts of new leadership, engaged in denominational merging
or yoking linkages and as the year began, we are all geared up and prepared to coach,
guide , encourage , and to volunteer our gifts , talents and resources in support as a
commitment to our new leadership in anticipation of a new future for the Presbytery of
New York City.
In order to achieve this objective together, I find it very prudent to suggest that , as a
body of Christ dwelling in our various churches, families, homes and communities, we
should come to Christ as sinners who are willing and ready to repent from our sins and
iniquities to receive salvation and eternal life. If so, then let’s us all approach serving
our denomination in truth and with love from a same playing field. We should be
guided by a uniform standard of ethical conduct for members , employees, volunteers,
and ordained officers in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). The approved report
submitted by the Special committee on Professional Code of Ethics at the 210th General
Assembly-GA(1998) (Please find a full copy attaches to this report for your reference).
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“Life Together in the Community of Faith” as the name implies, is commended as a
model that must serve as the guidelines and model to presbyteries and synods for
study, approval and inclusion in manuals of operations, and to congregations, and use
by sessions, new member classes, adult education classes, personnel committees, and to
be incorporated in contracts to consultants and independent contractors.
In addition, the GA commended the Standards to seminaries for inclusion in curricula,
and part A and B as Standard of Ethical Conduct for those serving in General Assembly
entities and instructed those entities to include the Standards in personnel policies.
Why do we need this ethical guidelines at this time of our journey? Well , for a long
time , we have been renewing our faith with God , drifted from despair of the
presbytery not effective in our leadership, envisioning and looking for a new way of
moving forward with our mission as an organization. Luckily there is hope that the new
leadership , new nominated members of the general cabinet, new commissioners and
new ruling elders in our congregations , would infuse new innovative ideas, strategies
and spiritually guided conscience into our deliberative body, sessions, committees, and
congregations. In the spirit of high hopes and anticipation, we must be watchful of our
respective conducts when power and authority are bestowed to individual presbyters.
It will be the power of the Holy Spirit that must direct the conducts of our present and
future leaders to serve the presbytery with the Christian love, compassion and humility
while adhering to our standard of ethical conduct, foundation , governance and
discipline .
The scripture encourages us to believe that , we, as one body of Christ, must speak the
good things we want to see in our new leadership , pastors , elders , youth and
children, as we live and fellowship together as Christians . Anyone can speak what
he sees, but it takes faith to speak what we want to see. Anyone can state the obvious ,
but it takes faith to see the invisible and call it forth!
Our Lord Jesus always spoke the good that He wanted to see happen. He preached this
so much that on one time , He said, Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake
him up”.(John 11:11). Everyone else, including the disciples , spoke of dead Lazarus,
who was already wrapped in grave clothes and laid in a tomb. But Jesus spoke of
Lazarus who was alive, and He called forth what He wanted to see. He said , “Lazarus,
come forth! And he who had been dead for four days arose and came out of the
tomb(John 11: 43-44).
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Our past has robbed us the trust and confidence we had in our leaders and we are being
taunted by mistrust, skepticism, irregularities, racism, contentions, white privileges,
and misconducts , undergirding our inabilities to reach-out to the unbelievers, the
youth and the poor that abound and reside in our communities. We are witnesses to
this fact. When trust is low, in an organization or even in a relationship, it places a hidden "tax" on every transaction: every communication, every interaction, every strategic plan, any restructuring initiatives, every decision is taxed, bringing speed and organizational moral and progress down and sending costs up. We have to curtail the work of administrative staff who are indispensable and vital to our success as leaders, adjust salaries, deprive some vital committees mission funding, deprive essential training of key leaders and under‐equip our struggling churches the special financial resources that could afford a pastor’s salary, a mission project and material resource. My experience in the corporate world is that significant distrust in any organization impedes progress , productivity and doubles the cost of doing business and triples the time it takes to get things done. We can have a compelling vision, rock-solid strategy, excellent communication skills,
innovative insight, and a skilled team, but if t our Christian brothers and sisters don’t
trust our leaders and ourselves as a religious denomination , we will never get the
results we are anticipating and hoping from the leaders. It is my prayer that our new
elected leadership to councils, sessions , committees and boards will inspire trust and
garner better output, boost morale, improve retention of our new congregants in our
churches, cultivate strategic innovations, instill loyalty to our Presbyterian doctrine
,would be devoid of racial, social discrimination that under score our identity, and
improve revenue and contribution to our apportionment and fiscal responsibilities.
We should be mindful that, this hope, trust and anticipation may be easily said than
done. In general , trust can’t be built overnight. It requires time, effort, diligence, and
character in our leaders . Inspiring trust is not slick or easy to fake. Trust is like a forest.
It takes a long time to grow and can burn down with just a touch of carelessness or a
Machiavellianism.. But if we remain united behind our leaders, volunteer our
contributions to debates and stewardship , become competent servants in the Lord,
build our connectedness to each other, make commitment even through adversity, be
compassionate to our neighbors and friends, insist on being of good character and
adhere to our standard of ethical conduct, we will foster trusted relationships—whether
with employees, ordained officers, members of our congregations, or fellow leaders—
our collective will shall drive results and the bottom line.
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LIFE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH:
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
As a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in obedience to Jesus Christ, I accept Christ’s call to be involved responsibly in the ministry of the church, confirm that Jesus Christ is the pattern for my life and ministry and, relying on
God’s grace, commit myself to the following standards of ethical conduct.
I
I will conduct my life in a manner that is faithful to the gospel and consistent with my membership in the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.). Therefore I will:
1. Practice the disciplines of study, prayer, reflection, worship, stewardship, and service;
2. Be honest and truthful in my relationships with others;
3. Be faithful, keeping the covenants I make and honoring marriage vows;
4. Treat all persons with equal respect and concern as beloved children of God;
5. Maintain a healthy balance among the responsibilities of my life’s work and church membership, my commitments to
family and other primary relationships, and my need for spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual renewal;
6. Refrain from abusive, addictive, or exploitative behavior and seek help to overcome such behavior if it occurs;
7. Refrain from gossip and abusive speech; and
8. Maintain an attitude of repentance, humility, and forgiveness, responsive to God’s reconciling will.
II
I will conduct myself within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) so that nothing need be hidden from sisters and brothers in Christ. Therefore I will:
1. Bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ with courage, speaking the truth in love;
2. Honor the sacred trust of relationships within the covenant community and observe appropriate boundaries;
3. Be judicious in the exercise of the power and privileges of positions of responsibility I hold;
4. Avoid conflicts of interest that might compromise my witness and relationships within the community of faith;
5. Refrain from exploiting relationships within the community of faith for personal gain or gratification, including sexual
harassment and misconduct as defined by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policy;
6. Respect the privacy of individuals and not divulge information obtained in confidence without express permission unless
an individual is a danger to self or others;
7. Recognize the limits of my own gifts and training, and refer persons and tasks to others as appropriate;
8. Claim only those qualifications actually attained, give appropriate credit to others where due and observe copyrights;
9. Be a faithful steward of and fully account for funds and property entrusted to me; and
10. Accept the discipline of the church.
III
I will participate as a partner with others in the ministry and mission of the Church universal. Therefore I will:
1. Participate in the mission and governance of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and work for the unity of the holy catholic
church;
2. Show respect and provide encouragement for sisters and brothers in Christ;
3. Recruit church members responsibly, respect existing congregational relationships and refrain from exploiting persons in
vulnerable situations; and
4. Cooperate with those working in the world for justice, compassion, and peace, including partners in ministry of other
faith traditions.
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LIFE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH:
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR
EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
As an employee or volunteer in an entity, governing body, or congregation associated with the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), I commit myself to the following standards of ethical conduct.
I
I will conduct my life in a manner that will support the ministry of my workplace. Therefore I will:
1.
Be honest and truthful in my relationships with others;
2.
Treat all persons with equal respect and concern;
3. Maintain a healthy balance among the responsibilities of my position, my commitments to family and other primary relationships, and my need for spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual renewal;
4.
Refrain from abusive, addictive, or exploitative behavior and seek help to overcome such behavior if it occurs; and
5.
Refrain from gossip and abusive speech.
II
I will conduct myself at my workplace in a manner that will support its ministry. Therefore I will:
1.
Honor relationships within the workplace and observe appropriate boundaries;
2.
Be judicious in the exercise of the power and privileges of my position;
3.
Avoid conflicts of interest that might compromise the effectiveness of my work;
4. Refrain from exploiting relationships within the workplace for personal gain or gratification, including sexual harassment
and misconduct as defined by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policy;
5. Respect the privacy of individuals and not divulge information obtained in confidence without express permission unless
an individual is a danger to self or others;
6.
Recognize the limits of my own gifts and training, and refer persons and tasks to others as appropriate;
7. Claim only those qualifications actually attained, give appropriate credit for all sources used in papers, music, and presentations, and observe copyrights;
8.
Observe limits set by the appropriate governing body for honoraria;
9. Deal honorably with the record of my predecessor and, upon leaving a position, speak and act in ways that support the
work of my successor;
10. Be a faithful steward of and fully account for funds and property entrusted to me;
11. Accept the appropriate guidance of those to whom I am accountable;
12. Participate in continuing education and seek the counsel of mentors and professional advisors;
13. Show respect and provide encouragement for colleagues; and
14. Cooperate with persons of other faith traditions.
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LIFE TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH:
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR
ORDAINED OFFICERS IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
As an ordained officer in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of Scripture and guided by our Confessions, I affirm the vows made at my ordination, confirm that Jesus Christ is the pattern for
my life and ministry and, relying on God’s grace, commit myself to the following standards of ethical conduct.
I
I will conduct my life in a manner that is faithful to the gospel and consistent with my public ministry. Therefore I will:
1.
Practice the disciplines of study, prayer, reflection, worship, stewardship, and service;
2.
Be honest and truthful in my relationships with others;
3.
Be faithful, keeping the covenants I make and honoring marriage vows;
4.
Treat all persons with equal respect and concern as beloved children of God;
5. Maintain a healthy balance among the responsibilities of my office of ministry, my commitments to family and other primary relationships, and my need for spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual renewal;
6.
Refrain from abusive, addictive, or exploitative behavior and seek help to overcome such behavior if it occurs;
7.
Refrain from gossip and abusive speech; and
8.
Maintain an attitude of repentance, humility, and forgiveness, responsive to God’s reconciling will.
II
I will conduct my ministry so that nothing need be hidden from a governing body or colleagues in ministry. Therefore
I will:
1.
Preach, teach, and bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ with courage, speaking the truth in love;
2.
Honor the sacred trust of relationships within the covenant community and observe appropriate boundaries;
3.
Be judicious in the exercise of the power and privileges of my office and positions of responsibility I hold;
4.
Avoid conflicts of interest that might compromise the effectiveness of my ministry;
5. Refrain from exploiting relationships within the community of faith for personal gain or gratification, including sexual
harassment and misconduct as defined by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policy;
6. Respect the privacy of individuals and not divulge information obtained in confidence without express permission, unless
an individual is a danger to self or others;
7.
Recognize the limits of my own gifts and training, and refer persons and tasks to others as appropriate;
8. Claim only those qualifications actually attained, give appropriate credit for all sources used in sermons, papers, music,
and presentations, and observe copyrights;
9.
Refrain from incurring indebtedness that might compromise my ministry;
10. Be a faithful steward of and fully account for funds and property entrusted to me;
11. Observe limits set by the appropriate governing body for honoraria, personal business endeavors, and gifts or loans from
persons other than family;
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12. Accept the discipline of the church and the appropriate guidance of those to whom I am accountable for my ministry;
13. Participate in continuing education and seek the counsel of mentors and professional advisors;
14. Deal honorably with the record of my predecessor and upon leaving a ministry or office speak and act in ways that support the ministry of my successor;
**15.
Participate in the life of a ministry setting I left or from which I have retired only as directed by presbytery;
**16. Provide pastoral services for a congregation I previously served only as directed by the presbytery and provide pastoral services to members of other congregations only with the consent of their pastors; and
**17. Consult with the committee on ministry in the presbytery of my residence regarding my involvement in any ministry
setting during my retirement.
III
I will participate as a partner with others in the ministry and mission of the Church universal. Therefore I will:
1. Participate in the mission and governance of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and work for the unity of the holy catholic
church;
2.
Show respect and provide encouragement for colleagues in ministry;
3. Recruit church members responsibly, respect existing congregational relationships, and refrain from exploiting persons in
vulnerable situations; and
4. Cooperate with those working in the world for justice, compassion, and peace, including partners in ministry of other
faith traditions.
** These standards apply only to pastors; they also apply to commissioned lay pastors when they are performing pastoral functions.
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Executive Presbyter’s Report – Part One
The Formation of an Administration Commission for Central Presbyterian Church
At the Stated Meeting March 29, 2014 the Presbytery of New York City will vote again
to act on Central Presbyterian Church’s decision to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) to join
the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. According to a letter sent June 17, 2103 to the presbytery’s
Moderator, Interim Executive Presbyter, Interim Stated Clerk, and President of the Board of
Trustees Central planned to follow the Gracious Dismissal Policy, which one of their ruling
elders helped craft, and leave the denomination. When a stay of enforcement was put on the
Gracious Dismissal Policy following a complaint filed last spring and a ruling by the Synod’s
Permanent Judicial Commission, the same referenced letter states Central’s Session and Board of
Trustees initiated their own process to withdraw with their property from the PCUSA.
The presbytery Moderator, Moderator-elect, General Cabinet Chair, President of the
Board of Trustees, COM chair, Interim Executive Presbyter, and Interim Stated Clerk responded
June 26, 2013 with their own steps to address the letter and places where Central had not
followed the polity and discipline of the PCUSA of which they were a member congregation.
July 3rd, Central’s Clerk of Session and President of the Board of Trustees wrote that Central
does not agree with many statements made but does desire to avoid litigation and seek an
amicable resolution of this matter.
At its July 27, 2013 stated meeting the presbytery approved the following motion:
In conformity with prior action of the Presbytery, that a committee consisting of the
Moderator of the Presbytery of New York City as chair Moderator-Elect and Chair of General
Cabinet, appoint within 30 days an Administrative Commission to determine whether the Session
of Central Presbyterian Church of Manhattan, New York can faithfully exercise its authority in
conformity with the provisions of the Book of Order. After full opportunity to be heard has been
accorded to the Session, if the Administrative Commission so determines that the Session cannot
act in conformity with the Constitution of the PC (USA), that said Commission be empowered to
assume original jurisdiction of the Session of Central Presbyterian Church.
By the date C. Anderson James and I began service in October 2013 as newly elected
presbytery staff, I was not aware of any Administrative Commission nor conversations with
Central that were ongoing. Sandy Lane, the President of the Board of Trustees and I sat down in
late October with Fred Anderson-- who had chaired a task force on Central Presbyterian Church
in 2007 and maintained relations with the former PCUSA ruling elder now EPC elder--to see if
Fred might find a way to assist presbytery in re-starting a process of engagement with Central.
I visited Central Presbyterian Church the first Sunday in November. The church was
filled with many young adults and young families; a non-PCUSA clergyman was identified as
the “senior pastor;” and a service of installation took place installing deacons, elders, and trustees
into the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Obviously, from our perspective a lot was out of order.
From their perspective, they had already left the PCUSA.
Fred met in November with the EPC elder and found that that Central would be willing to
engage in a process they hoped would not lead to litigation. Property still remained an issue. The
Presbytery’s Board of Trustees named in December 2013 an exploratory sub-committee of five
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of its members to set up a meeting with Central to see where Central was on resolving this
property matter. It was only an exploratory meeting to be reported to the General Cabinet. Those
trustees were Noel Ellison--BOT property sub-committee (Church of the Master), Nancy Sipp-BOT insurance sub-committee (Brick), Nathaniel Christian--BOT investment sub-committee
(Eastchester), Chris Mason (Brick) and Reade Ryan (First, NYC)—both on BOT legal and
investment sub-committees.
Finally on February 12, 2014 the five sub-committee members and I were able to meet
with five members of Central Presbyterian Church. This sub-committee of trustees reported to
Central they had no authority to act on behalf of the presbytery. The meeting lasted three hours.
In meeting with Central, the trustees involved worked diligently to prepare the way for the
presbytery to act with the highest regard to maintain Christian values and Presbyterian principles.
The meeting was opened and closed with prayer, we spoke about the mission of both Central and
presbytery, and we identified where PCUSA polity was not followed and where lack of
agreement remains about property. Central believes it holds title to the property.
The trustees’ sub-committee met once more after this face-to-face meeting to recommend
the formation of an Administrative Committee by the Presbytery of New York City at its March
meeting. C. Anderson James, Stated Clerk, and I both met with them. You have before you in the
papers for this meeting the proposed charge of the Administrative Commission brought through
General Cabinet for a vote by the entire presbytery at this stated meeting at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
The charge of the Administrative Commission reflects the awareness that the matter at
issue is the property and the PCUSA pastor still listed as a member of their staff. Central has no
intent to return to the PCUSA. There is no schism in the congregation.
The team selected must be an effective one. Central has indicated its preference and
willingness to settle the issues with the presbytery without costly litigation, though Central is
fully prepared for litigation, if necessary, and feels that Central has valid grounds for retaining
the property that it uses. Presbytery’s Administrative Commission for Central should thus be
prepared to work toward an amicable settlement with Central while also being prepared for
litigation.
As I sat across the table from Central’s members I thought of these words from Abraham
Lincoln’s second inaugural address:
Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes [God’s] aid against the
other. It may seem strange that any [one] should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their
bread from the sweat of other [people’s] faces; but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of
both could not be answered—that of neither has been answered fully.
Lincoln adds this toward his conclusion: With malice toward none; with charity for all; with
firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in.
We have a responsibility to undertake and prayers to lift up for this commission as its
pursues a conclusion to the proposed charge we are acting on this meeting of the presbytery.
The Rev. Dr. Robert Foltz-Morrison
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Executive Presbyter’s Report – Part Two:
Pastoral care concerns, recent events to note, and mission emphases in which to be engaged
1. Pastoral Care and Prayers
Memorial Moment today for TE Pauline Haynes, who has finished the race set before
her and inherited the resurrection of the faith in which she walked as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Uphold: TE Jill Schaeffer, TE Don Shriver, TE David Brettel, TE Ernesto Badillo (BOP),
mother of TE Daniel Damiani & CRE Julio Damiani, mother of TE Melodee Botarri, TE Don
Wahlig following death of his brother, RE Linda Kolts, RE Lloyd Johnson.
Uphold churches seeking pastors.
Uphold those still recovering from Superstorm Sandy and volunteers who will be aiding
them, some of whom are staying in our Presbyterian churches in Queens & Staten Island and
those families and neighbors who died or were injured in the building and church collapse in
East Harlem and the recovery work to follow.
Give thanks to God for recovery after surgery for TE Nancy Ledger, TE Diane Lacey, RE
Peter Moore, RE Renee Stout’s grandson Sayeed, TE Adam Gorman’s engagement to marry.
Give thanks to God for TE Perry Wooten who will retire at the end of April after serving
the Eastchester Presbyterian Church in the Bronx for 24 years.
2. Presbytery of New York City Events
Leadership Development Day Feb 22nd had 150 attendees, some of the workshops had
standing room only—NOTE the hunger and response, and good work by workshop leaders and
keynote address by TE Clive Neil. Thanks to many on CM&N & staff who helped. Handouts to
some workshops are still available by asking their leaders.
Seminars on Managing Property, Finance, Insurance, and Legal Matters Saturday
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June 7 at Featherbed Lane Presbyterian Church, Bronx, led by presbytery’s trustees. I
encourage people to attend to learn good practices to follow in these areas of church life.
Board of Pensions Presentation on the 2015 Changes in Dues Structuring for Plan
Members and Churches Friday April 4th, 6-8 PM, Inter-Church Center, 475 Riverside Drive.
(BOP rep, Allison Seed meets with COM Saturday, April 5th 9:30-11; then with CPM April 5th
11:30-12:30-Both meetings at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Manhattan). These 2015
changes impact BOP plan members and participating churches.
Affordable Healthcare Act. Merger Watch, who shares our office space, reminded us in
October at our Congregational Resource Day event that no one in our congregations or on
church staff should be without healthcare in America. Sign up deadline is March 31st.
3. Synod of the Northeast Events
“A New Way Forward.” Twenty-four members of PNYC (cabinet members, synod
commissioners, staff) heard a presentation by Synod Transitional Executive Harold DelHagen
and Synod Stated Clerk Nancy Talbot on the new synod design and mission over 2 ½ hours
February 25th. Some of the salient values included: (a)staying connected, (b)working with
emerging young leaders, (c)promoting our racial and ethnic diversity, and (d)shifting synod
functions more toward mission than governance and administration. John 13.34-35 (Jesus gives a
new commandment to love one another) forms the Scriptural core. The mission statement begins
with this sentence: We are a regional community of presbyteries and congregations learning to
respond to God’s call to become agents of divine justice, transforming the Presbyterian Church
(USA) in the Northeast into a community of hospitality and welcome for all. Four task groups
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will further amplify the implementation of this 18-page report on the Synod’s website. The new
mission structure begins after the Synod Assembly meets this October (2014).
Summit on Race.The Synod requested each of its member presbyteries send two
representatives to hear Dr. James Cone, emeritus professor at Union Seminary, speak about his
recent book, The Cross and the Lynching Tree. RE David Ofori and RE Ted Hickman and I
attended, TE Thia Reggio, attended as synod moderator-elect. Cone’s book addresses the horror
of the lynching of blacks in America over an 80-year period following the Civil War, the silence
of white Christianity and Protestant theology in addressing lynching as it occurred, and how the
black community survived and the theology of the cross it embraced. Over lunch and into the
afternoon representatives across the synod discussed where they encountered conflicts between
Cone’s argument and common narratives related to race in America, where we need to spend
more attention to go deeper into the subject of race, and what is needed to help dominant culture
persons be open to this conversation and non-dominant culture persons to enter into it.
The synod’s mission calls all of us in the Northeast to go deeper as Christians in
discussing race and what it means to be the community Christ envisioned. David, Ted, and I will
speak further to you, the most diverse presbytery in the nation, about what we can begin to do.
One resource developed by our own denomination’s “Initiative Team on Racism and Racial
Violence” is Facing Racism: A Vision of the Beloved Community. I encourage you to read it as a
start for the responsibilities of congregations, presbyteries, synods, GA, our educational
institutions, our related GA agencies, and our ecumenical partners.
4. General Assembly: 221st General Assembly meets in Detroit June 14-21
TE commissioners: Krystin Granberg (Jan Hus) and Larissa Kwon Abazia (Forest Hills)
RE commissioners: Derrick McQueen (St. James) and Ted Hickman (Duryea)
Young Adult Advisory Delegate: Maria Medina (Church of the Crossroads)
NYC Presbytery will be sending four overtures with overture advocates.
Follow schedule and business before the GA at http://oga.pcusa.org/section/ga/ga/
Let me know if you are planning to be in Detroit for this GA & our presbytery dinner there.
5. Mission Emphases – I encourage you to
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Participate in volunteer recovery efforts of Superstorm Sandy
Adopt a PNYC congregation, partner with another one or more PNYC congregations, add
strength to a cooperative Presbyterian witness and network of mission in the city
Speak to the Committee on Witness to Society and World (CWSW) about justice issues
in your communities and global concerns with which your congregation is concerned
Support the Committee on Church Ministry & Nurture CM&N) as it guides the birthing
of new fellowships and supports the ministries and growth of existing congregations
Keep up your financial support and per capita for the mission we want to undertake with
our member congregations, teaching and ruling elders, city and global commitments
Expand your learning by attending conferences and seminars and your reach by being
engaged with our Presbyterian Offices at the United Nations and in Washington, DC
Pursue together the “agreements” in the Lombard Mediation’s Report presbytery affirmed
July 23, 2011 covering Mission & Identity, Spirituality, Caring for Each Other &
Presbytery Staff, Caring Conflict Transformation, Communication & Decision-Making,
Structures & Leadership, Discipleship & Stewardship. It has promise and hope for us.
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Report of the Stated Clerk March 29, 2014, Stated Meeting Presbytery of New York City It has been a long winter. While other winters have technically been colder or snowier, something about this winter has felt more intense than any that the other nine that I have spent in and around New York City. By the time we gather at Fifth Avenue Church, spring will have officially begun—but I for one would not be surprised if winter made one final appearance, too! After this long winter, I’m more than ready for spring. Spring—the season of warm days and cool nights, the space for growth and green, a time for something new. In these days, as newness starts bursting forth all around us, I begin to think about the great gift of new creation. The prophet Isaiah first suggested it: For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. (Isaiah 65:17) Then the apostle Paul took it to the next level: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17) As Presbyterians, we express this reality in our Constitution, where in our Foundations of Presbyterian Polity we find yet another expression of the new creation as we think of how the Church is the body of Christ: The Church is to be a community of hope, rejoicing in the sure and certain knowledge that, in Christ, God is making a new creation. This new creation is a new beginning for human life and for all things. The Church lives in the present on the strength of that promised new creation. (F‐1.0301) As we complete the journey of Lent, follow Jesus on the path of Holy Week, look for signs of Easter and resurrection in our own world, and pray that this long winter is behind us, may this hope of the new creation fill us with joy and hope and peace as we join God in working for the kind of peace and justice and new life that mark this new creation each and every day. Office Matters As a reminder, I am in the presbytery office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you prefer to contact me by phone, you may reach me at (212) 870‐2221 ext. 2 and leave a message if I am not in the office. 19
However, the fastest way to reach me and receive a response is often via email to sc@presbynyc.org, as I read and respond to email several times a day throughout the week. Upcoming Meetings and Deadlines Please note the following dates of stated meetings of the presbytery through 2015 and associated material submission deadlines. Any church interested in hosting a presbytery meeting should be in touch with me. We need invitations for all the meetings shown below! Stated Meeting Location Materials Due Tuesday, May 20, 2014 invitation pending Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Saturday, July 26, 2014 invitation needed! Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Saturday, September 27, 2014 St. James, Manhattan Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 invitation needed! Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 invitation needed! Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Saturday, March 21, 2015* invitation needed! Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Tuesday, May 19, 2015 invitation needed! Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Saturday, July 25, 2015 invitation needed! Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Saturday, September 26, 2015 invitation needed! Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 invitation needed! Wednesday, November 4, 2015 *This meeting date was adjusted from the usual last Saturday in March date by action of presbytery on January 28, 2014. Presbytery Meeting Pre‐Registration Beginning with this meeting, we are trying a pre‐registration process for presbytery meetings. This process is designed to give our host congregations a more accurate number of persons to expect for meals, speed the on‐site registration process by having pre‐printed nametags for those who preregister, provide the option of payment by credit card for meals and resources, allow for reservations of a printed call packet, and make the process of requesting an excused absence easier. Thanks and congratulations to Ruling Elder Fredericka Bell‐Berti of Eastchester Presbyterian Church in the Bronx for being the first to register and pay online! If you have questions or comments about this pre‐
registration process, please be in touch with me. Annual Statistics Reporting Many thanks to the 87 congregations who reported their 2013 annual statistics. Even after multiple reminders and personal outreach to clerks of session, the following congregations did not submit statistics for 2013: Bronx First of Throggs Neck Manhattan Central Queens Dunton 20
Fort Schuyler Emmanuel House of Hope Manhattan Cornerstone Brooklyn Beverly Congratulations to Staten Island on being the one borough to achieve 100% statistics submission! The final presbytery‐wide statistics are attached to this report, including other statistical information requested by and submitted to the Office of the General Assembly. As of December 31, 2013, the Presbytery of New York City had 235 teaching elder members in all categories of membership. Parity of Ruling and Teaching Elders I remain in conversation with the Interim Parity Committee regarding the implementation of the requirement in G‐3.0301 to “adopt and communicate to sessions a plan for determining how many ruling elders each session should elect as commissioners to presbytery, with a goal of numerical parity of teaching elders and ruling elders.” We hope to have a draft plan to present to the presbytery in May. Administrative Commission for the Integration of Bay Ridge United & Fourth Avenue Churches Following its creation at the January 28, 2014, Stated Meeting, the membership of the Administrative Commission for the Integration of Bay Ridge United Church and Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church has been appointed. The following persons will constitute the commission: Ruling Elder Janet Adamski (Bay Ridge United Church member) Teaching Elder Moira Ahearn (COM) Teaching Elder David Aja‐Sigmon (Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church pastor) Teaching Elder Jane Donnelly (Bay Ridge United pastor) Ruling Elder Ted Hickman (CM&N) Ruling Elder Lisa Johnson (Fourth Avenue member) Ruling Elder Brunhilda Sanders‐Lane (CMFCR/BOT) Ruling Elder Samson Tso (Moderator’s appointment) The commission’s first meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 31. Home Street Property Administrative Commission The first report of the Home Street Property Administrative Commission is included in this call packet, and the commission will make a presentation at the meeting as a part of the Stated Clerk’s report. Permanent Judicial Commission The Permanent Judicial Commission met on February 16, 2014, and elected Ruling Elder Gregory Reid (Church of the Covenant, Manhattan) as its moderator. 21
Committee/Entity Meetings and Minutes All committees and entities are reminded to ensure that their meetings are listed on the presbytery’s master calendar (Standing Rule V.A.11.) When possible, chairs are encouraged to submit a schedule of meetings for several months at a time so as to facilitate room scheduling. All committees and entities must also submit their approved minutes to the Stated Clerk for inclusion in the ongoing records of the presbytery (Standing Rule V.A.10.) Committee Vacancies Teaching Elder José Gonzalez‐Colón has submitted his resignation as chair of the General Cabinet to the Stated Clerk, effective February 1, 2014. Marissa Costello has submitted her resignation from the Committee on Representation, effective March 18, 2014. The chair of the Personnel Committee has informed the Stated Clerk that Ruling Elders Philip Adarkwa and Jotis Persaud have missed two consecutive meetings of the committee without excuse and are presumed to have resigned (Standing Rule V.A. 12.) The chair of the Committee on Ministry has informed the Stated Clerk that Ruling Elder Roy Johnson has missed two consecutive meetings of the committee without excuse and so is presumed to have resigned (Standing Rule V.A.12.) These vacancies have been also reported to the Committee on Nominations and the General Cabinet so that they might bring nominees to fill these positions. Recognition of New Worshiping Community After review of the Committee on Congregational Ministry & Nurture’s report regarding “Not So Churchy” and the PC(USA) grant application process for new worshiping communities, it would be appropriate for the presbytery to approve the following motion to give full effect to the intentions of the committee: The Presbytery of New York City receive and recognize “Not So Churchy” as a Worshiping Community of the Presbytery of New York City, under the authority of the Committee on Congregational Ministry & Nurture. Rev. C. Anderson James Stated Clerk 22
Presbytery
Report
2013
Presbytery Number
180444
Name
New York City
Address
475 Riverside Dr Ste1600
City/State
New York, NY 10115-0016
Phone
212-870-2221
Email
yswavylipton@presbynyc.org
Web Site
Fax
212-870-2737
Membership
Prior Active Members
13793
Gains
Losses
17 & Under
107
Certified
85
18 & Over
329
Deaths
172
Certified
84
Other
701
Other
237
Total Gains
757
Total Losses
958
Total Active Members
13592
Baptized
315
Other Participants
152
Total Adherents
14059
Female Members
6190
Average Attendance
5446
Affiliate Members
276
Baptisms
Officers
Child Baptisms
265
Male Session
274
Adult Baptisms
65
Female Session
431
Male Deacons
209
Female Deacons
494
Age Distribution of Active Members
Male
Femaie
25 & Under
1255
526
698
26 - 45
3389
1349
1937
46 - 55
2244
802
1323
56 - 65
2263
793
1403
Over 65
2801
896
1771
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Total Distribution
11952
4366
7132
People with Disabilities
Hearing
241
Sight
85
Mobility
371
Other
202
Christian Education
Birth 3
361
Grade 7
122
Age 4
178
Grade 8
105
Kindergarten
207
Grade 9
72
Grade 1
163
Grade 10
71
Grade 2
165
Grade 11
71
Grade 3
137
Grade 12
60
Grade 4
143
Young Adults
660
Grade 5
122
Over 25
2450
Grade 6
111
Teachers/Officers
249
Total
5447
Racial Ethnic Breakdown
Membership
Elders
Deacons
Male
Female
Asian
1238
60
132
378
751
Black
1769
107
96
488
1178
African American
1534
114
104
383
794
African
301
35
33
134
155
Middle Eastern
78
4
2
13
20
Hispanic
943
94
85
302
609
Native American
7
0
1
3
4
White
5675
199
161
1953
2953
Other
560
21
20
287
258
Totals
12105
634
634
3941
6722
Potential Giving Units
7,898
Budgeted Income
35,086,983
Budgeted Expense
35,746,308
Receipts
Regular Contributions
15,348,672
Bequests
1,347,914
Capital Building Fund
8,220,065
Other Income
14,966,823
Investment Income
16,443,954
Subsidy or Aid
506,756
Local Program
32,096,887
Per Capital Apprt
356,300
Local Mission
1,270,450
Validated Mission
231,259
Capital Expenditures
11,623,642
Theological Fund
37,126
Investment Expenditures
2,838,023
Other Mission
398,049
Expenditures
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SYNOD OR PRESBYTERY- New York City
GOVERNING BODY COSTS
[The 187th General Assembly (1975) mandated that the number of exempt and non-exempt staff and all personnel costs,
office rent & utilities for General Assembly, synod and presbyteries be collect annually.]
1. Included in the exempt category are stated clerks of synods and presbyteries of which most are part-time.
2. Your response should include ecclesiastical, administrative, program and field services personnel and their related
costs.
Amounts Expended in 2013 in Dollars
Staff
Rent &
Salaries &
Benefits
Travel
Utilities
Total
Number Employed on Dec. 31, 2013
Exempt*
Non-Exempt*
P
F
F
P
2
2
1
488,912
12,395
97,244
$598,551
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
[The 185th General Assembly (1973) adopted a recommendation which provided that all salaries and fringe benefits of all
exempt* staff of all judicatories be assembled and published by the General Assembly in its Minutes. [Base salary and
housing should be reported separately from fringe benefits.]
Please supply the information requested for the year ending December 31, 2013
NAME
SALARIES AND
HOUSING ALLOWANCE
MEDICAL/PENSION
& OTHER BENEFITS
TOTAL
1. Interim Executive Presbyter
85,564
31,293
$116,857
2. Executive Presbyter
3.
24,510
8,250
$32,760
Stated Clerk
8,650
2,970
$11,620
Office Manager
53,207
20,308
$73,515
6. Interim Stated Clerk
25,566
13,163
$38,729
7. Comptroller
76,290
30,417
$106,707
4.
5.
8.
$0
9.
$0
10.
11.
$0
12.
$0
13.
$0
14.
$0
15.
$0
16.
* Exempt refers to persons who are not entitled to overtime. Non-exempt refers to secretarial, clerical and custodial persons
who are entitled to overtime.
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PRESBYTERY – New York City
PER CAPITA APPORTIONMENT 2013
[The General Assembly approved a recommendation whereby per capita information of
synods and presbyteries is to be collected.] This is rate per person for 2013; it should not
reflect your January 2014 per capita assessment.
$28.10
Presbytery
$3.90
Synod
General Assembly
$6.87
MEETING DATES
2014 – Meeting Dates
Month, Date, Time
Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 2pm
Saturday, March 29, 2014, 9:30am
Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 2pm
Saturday, July 26, 2014, 9:30am
Saturday, September 27, 2014, 9:30am
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 2pm
2015 – Meeting Dates
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 2pm
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 9:30am
Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 2pm
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 9:30am
Saturday, September 26, 2015, 9:30am
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 2pm
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March 10, 2014 Report of the Home Street Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission •
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After discussions with some AC members on Friday December 20, 2013 and Monday January 6, 2014, the third Home Street AC had its orientation and first committee meeting on Wednesday February 19, 2014. The orientation was led by the NYC EP Rev. Dr. Robert Foltz‐Morrison and SC Rev. C. Anderson James. Following the orientation, the AC members remained to have their first formal meeting. The committee completed its first order of business to secure a Commission Chair TE Carmen Rosario and Co‐Chair RE Abiodun Adelana and Commission Secretary RE Dr. William Rodriguez with RE Angelina Sakyi as Co‐Secretary. The committee reviewed documents received. The committee convened on Friday March 7, 2014 The Committee received all financial and disbursement statements and recommendations from previous Home Street Presbyterian Church ACs for review. The financial documents showed that in September 2011, the first Home Street AC ended with a balance of $47,984.20. The documents also showed that the second AC Home Street Commission ended with a balance of $16,281.92 in September 2012. Those funds were then transferred to the Presbytery’s financial office. As of February 6, 2014 there was a balance of $2,447.47. At its March 7, 2014 meeting, the committee received confirmation that as of February 24, 2014 and as documented by the NYC Department of Buildings Property Profile Overview the Home Street Presbyterian Church has no outstanding violations. It was determined that the first AC secured the elimination of all prior violations. The Commission will begin entertaining formal and informal suggestions and ideas from individuals or groups for use of the property. Saturday, May 31, 2014 has been designated as an “Open House” for anyone wishing to view Home Street Presbyterian Church before a final decision from this commission is presented to the Presbytery. Members of the Committee: 9 TE: Carmen Rosario, Chair 9 RE: Abiodun Adelana, Co‐Chair 9 RE: Dr. William Rodriguez, Secretary 9 RE: Angelina Sakyi, Co‐Secretary 9 TE: Dr. Cleotha Robertson 9 TE: Edgardo Gonzalez 9 RE: Douglas Howard 9 RE: Julio Damiani To Him only is all the Glory. Respectfully submitted, RE: Dr. William Rodriguez, Secretary 27
Report of the General Cabinet
Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of New York City
March 29, 2014
For Action by the Presbytery
I.
The General Cabinet recommends that the Presbytery to reimburse, in accordance
with the travel policy of the Presbytery, the legal counsel for the Complainants in the
Remedial Case SNE 2013-03, Mildred McGee et al. v. Presbytery of New York City,
for their expenses (hotels, transportation, food, etc .) in connection with attending (i)
the trial hearing before the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Synod of the
Northeast held in Latham, New York, on September 11, 2013 and (ii) the appellate
hearing before the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly to be
held in San Antonio, Texas, on May 2, 2014.
II.
The General Cabinet recommends that the Presbytery of New York City appoint an
administrative commission to negotiate and finalize an equitable settlement
agreement to allow for the dismissal of Central Presbyterian Church to the
Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Such agreement shall address disposition of the
assets, receivables, records, real and personal property, intangible property, and name
of the congregation. It shall also address the continuing membership status of any
pastors of the congregation who are teaching elder members of the Presbytery of New
York City.
The Administrative Commission may return to presbytery at any time to seek
additional powers to act on behalf of the Presbytery. The General Cabinet may
authorize additional powers for this Administrative Commission if there is any report
“which obligates the Presbytery to act under its fiduciary duty without delay,” subject
to a Presbytery vote to confirm, modify, or terminate the action of the General
Cabinet (Standing Rules III.I.f.).
The finalized settlement of this Administrative Commission shall not be implemented
until such time as it has been reported to the full Presbytery and opportunity has been
given to rescind or amend such actions as allowed under G-3.0109b.
The membership of the Administrative Commission shall be appointed within 30
days by the Moderator and Moderator-Elect, in accordance with Standing Rule
III.I.3.f., and be reported to the May meeting of presbytery.
*Standing Rule III.I.3.f.: Upon approval of a special Administrative Commission, the members of
the Commission shall be appointed within thirty (30) days of such approval by a committee consisting of;
the Moderator as Chair, Moderator Elect and the Chair of General Cabinet. The committee may consult
with the Executive Presbyter, Stated Clerk, Chair of the Nominating Committee and shall consult with the
Chair of the requesting PNYC entity for guidance regarding any requirements for the Commission
members. If extenuating circumstances require more than thirty 30 days, the Moderator shall request an
extension from the Chair of the requesting PNYC entity.
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For Information to the Presbytery:
The Installation Service of the Executive Presbyter: General Cabinet approved for the
Presbytery to have a Called Meeting of the Presbytery for the installation services for the
Executive Presbyter on a date and time to be determined by the Executive Presbyter. The
Presbytery then would be the installing body with no separate commission.
Guidelines for Overture Advocates to the 221st General Assembly were unanimously
approved. See attachment A.
The General Cabinet received a report from the Worship & Docket Committee regarding the
general organization of worship for stated and called presbytery meetings. Topics discussed
included: purpose of Presbytery worship, language and liturgy, preachers, music and sacraments.
While the organization is still organically forming, the Worship Committee is an open meeting.
Attendees: Tina Serlin, Emmanuel Njayick, Jacky Radifera, Grace Bowen, Megan Manas,
Krystin Granberg, Larissa Kwong Abazia, David Michael,and SC Andy James, Staff.
The purpose of worship is first and foremost to glorify God as revealed in Jesus Christ guided by
the Holy Spirit. It is a time for teaching elders to worship as members of the Presbytery with
their ruling elder sisters and brothers. It is at time for colleagues to greet one another, nurture
relationships and reconnect with one another. Local churches can be involved or not involved in
worship planning but the lead is from the Worship Committee. Comments on General Cabinet
included the need for the Worship Committee to also offer creative and insightful worship
services including those of music, language, culture reflecting the vast diversity of the
Presbytery. Preachers should not be of a particular church but selected by the Worship and
Docket Committee to, again, reflect the broad range of persons in the Presbytery including race,
ethnicity, gender, age, locale, in parish ministry, validated, honorable retired and so forth. The
Committee proposed celebrating those in particular ministries such as validated or at large
members serving in specific capacities, our retired clergy every so often. This meeting we are
Celebrating Women as requested by PW but as a way to recognize the variety of ministries we
share.
General Cabinet affirmed the request to use inclusive and expansive language within worship
services. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) resource, “Well Chosen Words,” will be shared with
host congregations so that use of language is respectful and lifts up the rich experiences that our
presbytery represents, if the host congregation provides the liturgy. While no host congregation
will be asked to change their unique voice in the body, they will be asked to consider the
significant role that language plays in our theological understanding.
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ATTACHMENT A
Overture Advocates Guidelines
Presbytery of New York City
Once an overture to the General Assembly is approved by PNYC and received by the General
Assembly through the concurrence of another presbytery, the Committee on Standing Rules and
Overtures may select an overture advocate in consultation with the session(s) who proposed said
overture. This overture advocate chosen by SRO will represent PNYC before the Assembly.
When multiple overtures on the same general topic are sent to GA by PNYC, SRO will generally
approve a single overture advocate to represent the presbytery for all overtures on the same
general topic. So as to allow for the integrity of the GA committee process, PNYC
commissioners ordinarily shall not be appointed as overture advocates.
So that overture advocates can represent the presbytery during the GA committee process, PNYC
will assist with the expenses of overture advocates as follows.
•
•
•
•
•
PNYC will pay the base advance registration fee for the Assembly for the overture advocate.
PNYC will cover the cost of two nights’ lodging (double occupancy) in an official GA hotel
and meals at the approved per diem rate during those two days.
The overture advocate is responsible for the cost of transportation to the General Assembly
and any additional events s/he chooses to attend at the Assembly.
If the overture advocate chooses to arrive before GA committee meetings begin or remain
after they end, s/he is responsible for any additional expenses incurred.
Sessions or other organizations may reimburse expenses beyond these guidelines without
affecting reimbursements under these guidelines.
All expenses are to be paid by the overture advocate and submitted for reimbursement unless
prior arrangements are made with the Finance Office. Travel expenses for overture advocates
shall be subject to the same policies that apply to presbytery staff travel as approved in the
presbytery’s Personnel Manual, except where these guidelines are more restrictive.
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Report of the Committee on Ministry and Nurture Presbytery of New York City March 17, 2014 The Committee on Congregational Ministry & Nurture having met on February 27, 2014 brings the following report to the Presbytery: The following items are reported to Presbytery for information: Due to inclement weather and the receipt of excused absences, CM&N “did not achieve a quorum” on February 27, 2014. We decided to proceed with the agenda and to address “time sensitive issues or motions” by electronic or telephone communications. Planning Committee, TE Lonnie Bryant – Chair • Leadership Development Day, February 22, 2014 @ Brick Presbyterian Church ‐ Over 150+ Presbyters were in attendance from 4 of the 5 boroughs to receive training on relevant church leadership issues. Plenary Speaker, Rev. Dr. Clive E. Neil – Bedford Central Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn ignited worship by integrating the importance private, personal and public witnessing into Presbytery and Congregational life. Complementing the plenary session were workshops offered by TE Grace Bowen, TE Laura Jervis, TE Carman Rosario, TE Schaeffer, TE Adam Gorman, TE Michael Linvall, TE Clive E. Neil, TE James Reese, RE Effie Bynum, Stated Clerk – TE Andy James and Executive Presbyter – TE Robert Foltz – Morrison. Registration and hospitality was magnificently handled by Ms. Yzette Swavy‐ Lipton, Ms. Shirley Fleming, RE Brunilda Fernandez, TE Leslie Foltz‐Morrison, RE James Tse and the entire Brick PC maintenance staff. A conference call was conducted on March 7, 2014 (achieved a quorum) to entertain two time sensitive motions presented by the Committee on Nurturing Congregations “CNC”, RE Naomi Kroeger – Chair: • That the Subcommittee on Nurturing Congregations provides oversight for “Not so Churchy”, a new worshiping community, on behalf of the Committee on Ministry & Nurture. (m/s/v) ­ Approved That the Committee on Ministry & Nurture supports the application of the Not So Churchy new worshiping community for an "investment grant" from the Presbyterian Mission Agency and approves the sum of $3000 from the Ridgewood Fund as the Presbytery of New York City's contribution to this application. (m/s/v) – Approved Respectfully Submitted, CRE Theodore (Ted) Hickman, Chairperson
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Report of the Committee on Ministry March 29, 2014 Presbytery Meeting I. For Information to the Presbytery A. The Committee on Ministry approved the 2013 South Bronx Fund distribution to El Buen Pastor and San Andres Presbyterian Churches in equal amounts of $12,311.00 B. Appointed/re‐appointed the following individual(s) in the following Temporary Pastoral Relationships for the effective dates listed, until a successor is appointed, whichever comes first. Rev. Edgardo Gonzalez to serve as half‐time (20 hrs.) Stated Supply Pastor at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, for a period of six (6) months, effective March 1, 2014 through August 30, 2014. The compensation shall be as follows: Pensions Dues: $17,518 (per annum) Cash $15,610.80 Vacation: 1 month (per annum) Study Leave: $1,000.00 Total $34,128.80 C. Appointed liaisons and moderators to the following churches (Understanding that until a liaison is chosen Rev. James Belle and Elder Melanie Squillante will serve as the liaisons to each of these congregations): Liaisons 1. Duryea Presbyterian Church. Rev. James Belle, pro tem & Elder Melanie Squillante pro tem. 2. Good Shepherd‐Faith Presbyterian Church. Rev. James Belle, pro tem & Elder Melanie Squillante pro tem. 3. Soundview Presbyterian Church. Rev. Carlton Knight 4. St. Augustine Presbyterian Church. Elder Adolfo Griffith 5. Westminster Cedar Manor Presbyterian Church. Rev. Takako Terino Moderators 1. Good Shepherd‐Faith Presbyterian Church. Rev. Samuel A. Park 2. St. Augustine Presbyterian Church. Rev. Grace Bowen 3. Westminster Cedar Manor Presbyterian Church. Rev. Marcel Welty 4. First Spanish Presbyterian Church. Rev. Carmen Rosario D. Decisions approved by COM. 1. Approved Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Queens’s (KCPCQ) MIF with thanks, pending the completion of listing their references. 2. Approved St. James Presbyterian Church’s MIF and to inform them that they may begin to search for an interim minister. 3. Approved the Mission Review for Calvary PC and (if the way be clear) to authorize the session to call a congregational meeting to elect a PNC. 32
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4. Approved the request Rev. Scott Black Johnston, with the session at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church’s session to have Rev. J. C. Austin serve as Parish Associate at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church for a period of one (1) year effective February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. 5. Approved Calvary Presbyterian Church Job Description for an interim minister and as a necessary consequence to inform them that they may begin to search for an interim minister. Additionally to inform them that they are able to adjust the compensation according to the needs of an interim minister that is called to serve their congregation. Recommended for action by the Presbytery of New York * A. Committee on Ministry Report Consent Agenda The following item(s) be approved using a single motion as a consent agenda: *1. Request that the Presbytery received Rev. Moses Biney, a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ghana, as a temporary member of the Presbytery of new York City during his service as interim pastor of the Bethel Presbyterian Reformed Church, and to authorize him to moderate the session during this time. • This is due to a need to correct the action taken at the January 2014 Meeting of the Presbytery where the Presbytery voted to receive Rev. Moses Biney as a member of the presbytery pending his release from the Newark Presbytery, where Rev. Biney is just a temporary member. *2. Recommend that the Presbytery dismiss the following minister member to another Presbytery effective on their receipt into membership of the other Presbytery, as no impediment to the dismissal exists. Request from Rev. Elizabeth Alexander to have her membership transferred from the Presbytery of New York to the Elizabeth Presbytery. Rev. Alexander has been called to serve the First Presbyterian Church in Cranford, NJ as their Part‐Time Temporary Associate Pastor. She has met with and been examined by the Presbytery of Elizabeth and has been approved for membership into their presbytery. *3. Request that the Presbytery dissolve the Pastoral Relationship in the following case (or otherwise acknowledge a resignation or end of a relationship): Request from Eastchester Presbyterian Church to dissolve the pastoral relationship between themselves and the Rev. J. Perry Wootten upon his retirement, Effective May 1, 2014. A Special Meeting of the Congregation meeting was called for February 23, 2014. The meeting was moderated by the Rev. Carlton Knight. The purpose of the meeting was “To accept the retirement of the Rev. Dr. J. Perry Wootten, Senior Pastor, effective May 1, 2014 and as a necessary consequence to request that the Presbytery dissolve the pastoral relationship between Rev. J. Perry Wootten and Eastchester Presbyterian Church, effective May 1, 2014. The vote was taken by ballot. The vote was: 123 in favor, 28 opposed. The results were announced to the congregation. *4. COM request that the Presbytery approve the listed terms of call noting that COM expresses concern with the disparity and gross inequity within the range of terms of calls. Second Presbyterian Church Rev. Leslie Merlin First Chinese Presbyterian Church Rev. Nathan Lim First Presbyterian Church in NYC Rev. Sarah McCaslin First Presbyterian Church in NYC Rev. Jon Walton First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone Rev. C. Anderson James Bay Ridge United Church Rev. Jane Donnelly 33
Bedford Central Presbyterian Church Rev. Clive Neil The Brick Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Lindvall The Brick Presbyterian Church Rev. Douglas King The Brick Presbyterian Church Rev. Rebekah Hutto The Brick Presbyterian Church Rev. Adam Gorman First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia Ft. George Presbyterian Church Rev. Luis Espinosa Rutgers Presbyterian Church Rev. Ondrej (Andrew) Stehlik Church of the Master Rev. James Belle First United of Queens Village Rev. Bradley Crump Ridgewood Presbyterian Church Rev. Victoria Moss Ft. George Presbyterian Church Rev. Luis Espinosa Fourth Presbyterian Church Rev. Clark Bradley Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. Donald Wahlig Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. Beverly Bartlett Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. Fred Anderson Broadway Presbyterian Church Rev. Chris Shelton Olivet Presbyterian Church Rev. Melodee Bottari Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. David Aja‐Sigmon Eastchester Presbyterian Church Rev. Carlton Knight Eastchester Presbyterian Church Rev. J. Perry Wootten Homecrest Presbyterian Church Rev. Samson Tso St. Albans Presbyterian Church Rev. Edward Davis Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church Rev. Yaw Frimpong‐Manso Riverdale Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Hafele *5. Com recommend that the Presbytery validate for a period of one (1) year the ministry of Rev. Christine Davie who serves (effective retroactively to January 6, 2014) as the Director of Chaplaincy Services and CPE Supervisor at NYU Langone Medical Center. The compensation shall be as follows: •
•
•
•
•
•
Salary ($80,000) Vacation days (20) Sick days (10) Professional development days (10) Holiday/personal days (11) Rev. Davies will participate in HealthCare Chaplaincy’s medical insurance program B. COM recommend that the presbytery authorize a special administrative review (G‐3.0108b) of the session of the Church of the Master through a committee of at least three but not more than five members to be appointed by the moderator, moderator‐elect, and chair of General Cabinet, in consultation with the Executive Presbyter, the Stated Clerk, and the vice chair of the Committee on Ministry. The special administrative review committee may act on behalf of the presbytery to require the session to produce any records necessary to complete its review of all church finances and facilities/property use (G‐3.0108b) and to report back to Presbytery with recommendations (G‐
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Mark Your Calendar COM Meetings
COM Deadline
COM WILL NOT MEET IN SEPTEMBER
October1, 2013
September 17, 2013
October 29, 2013
October 15, 2013
COM WILL NOT MEET IN NOVEMBER
December 3, 2013
November 19, 2013
January 7, 2014
December 24, 2013
February 4, 2014
January 21, 2014
March 4, 2014
February 18, 2014
April 1, 2014
March 18, 2014
May 6, 2014
April 22, 2014
June 3, 2014
May 20, 2014
June 24, 2014
June 10, 2014
If you are submitting material to COM please submit them to com@presbynyc.org or by mail to the Presbytery office marked for the attention of Yzette Swavy‐Lipton. Materials received after the deadline, per the COM Manual, are usually deferred until the following meeting. COM Leadership for 2014 – 2015 Chair Vice‐Chair Chair of Liaisons Vice‐Chair of Liaisons Chair of Church Professionals Vice‐Chair of Church Professionals Chair of Churches without Pastors Vice‐Chair of Churches without Pastors Chair of Churches with Pastors Vice‐Chair of Churches with Pastors Staff Rev. James Belle Rev. Samuel Park Elder Melanie Squillante Rev. Carlton Knight Elder Lloyd Johnson Elder Glendaly Santos‐Cuevas Elder Adolfo Griffith Elder Wilfred James Rev. Samuel Park Elder Celia Sanchez Rev. Robert Foltz‐Morrison Rev. C. Anderson James Yzette Swavy‐Lipton 35
Name
Church
Position
Hours
Line 4 ‐ Cash
Line 5 ‐ Housing
Line 6 Effective Salary (4+5)
Line 7 ‐ SS Offset Line 8 ‐ (7.65%)
Medical Line 9 ‐ Retirement
Line 10 ‐ Travel
Line 12 ‐ Study Leave
Line 11 ‐ Other
Leslie Merlin
Second, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
76,575
24,125
100,700
7,704
23,161
12,084
3,500
Yaw Frimpong‐Manso
Emmanuel, Bronx
Pastor
FT
43,493
22,038
65,531
5,013
15,072
7,863
2,280
Michael Hafele
Riverdale, Bronx
Pastor
FT
54,325
16,298
70,623
5,403
16,243
8,475
2,500
1,200
Line 13 ‐ Study Line 14 ‐ Leave Time Vacation time Line 15 ‐ Total
1,000
149,348.55
1,000
500
1,000 2 weeks
96,759.00
1 month
104,744.00
Nathan Lim
First Chinese, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
44,000
27,000
71,000
5,432
16,330
8,520
2,280
0
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
104,562.00
Sarah McCaslin
First, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
61,694
36,775
98,469
7,533
22,648
11,816
966
193
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
142,625.00
154,914
88,212
243,126
9,500
55,919
29,175
5,150
1,030
1,000 2 weeks
6 weeks
344,900.00
Jon Walton
First, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
C. Anderson James
First Whitestone, Queens
Pastor
24
29,065
10,908
39,973
3,058
9,194
4,797
1,368
250
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
59,639.64
Jane Donnelly
Bay Ridge United, Brooklyn
Pastor
20
24,342
13,493
37,835
2,894
15,228
4,540
1,200
0
1,000 2 weeks
4 weeks
62,697.00
Clive Neil
Bedford Central, Brooklyn
Pastor
FT
50,290
29,238
79,528
6,084
18,291
9,636
4,660
200
500 2 weeks
1 month
118,899.85
Michael Lindvall
Brick, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
237,669
180,000
417,669
31,952
28,520
58,650
vouchered
vouchered
2,000 3 weeks
1.5 months
538,790.68
Douglas King
Brick, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
125,515
126,500
252,015
19,279
28,520
30,242
vouchered
vouchered
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
331,055.95
Rebekah Hutto
Brick, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
72,185
72,000
144,185
11,030
28,520
17,302
vouchered
vouchered
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
202,037.35
Adam Gorman
Brick, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
64,774
39,540
104,314
7,980
23,998
12,518
vouchered
vouchered
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
149,810.13
1 week
116,677.00
5 weeks
177,761.00
Larissa Kwong Abazia
First Forest Hills, Queens
Pastor
FT
43,062
40,000
83,062
3,177
18,274
9,136
2,028
1,000 2 weeks
Luis Espinosa
Fort George, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
44,500
22,500
67,000
5,126
15,410
8,040
2,800
1,000
Ondrej Stehlik
Rutgers, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
71,441
40,800
112,241
8,586
25,815
13,469
2,000
12,650
James Belle
Church of the Master, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
35,500
28,500
64,000
2,739
20,640
1,246
6,155
1,226
1,500 2 weeks
1 month
97,500.00
Bradley Crump
First Queens Village, Queens
Pastor
20
21,744
11,019
32,763
2,506
13,769
4,105
1,125
0
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
55,268.24
Victoria Moss
Ridgewood
Pastor
20
21,747
11,019
32,766
2,507
15,072
3,932
1,140
0
1,000
Clark Bradley
Fourth, Bronx
Pastor
30
31,376
15,386
46,762
3,577
12,548
5,611
2,000
4 weeks
71,998.24
Donald B. Wahlig
Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
23,232
60,000
83,232
6,367
19,143
9,988
5,000
500
1,500 2 weeks
4 weeks
125,730.00
Beverly A. Bartlett
Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Associate Pastor
FT
74,952
36,000
110,952
8,488
25,519
13,315
7,500
500
1,500 2 weeks
4 weeks
167,773.00
135,848
70,532
206,380
15,788
28,520
24,766
15,000
500
1,500 2 weeks
6 weeks
292,454.00
1,500
2,000 2 weeks
4 weeks
127,868.05
1,000 2 weeks
1 month
3,000 2 weeks
1,500 2 weeks
Fred Anderson
Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
Chris D. Shelton
Broadway, Manhattan
Pastor
FT
40,888
49,755
90,643
0
20,848
10,877
2,000
Melodee Bottari
Olivet, Staten Island
Pastor
FT
43,493
13,048
56,541
5,013
13,004
6,785
2,280
David Aja‐Sigmon
Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn
Pastor
FT
54,400
21,600
76,000
17,480
9,120
Carlton Knight
Eastchester, Bronx
Associate Pastor
FT
44,006
22,038
66,044
5,052
15,190
7,925
2,500
0
1,000 2 weeks
J. Perry Wootten
Eastchester, Bronx
Pastor
FT
43,999
33,070
77,069
5,896
17,726
9,248
5,000
0
1,000 2 weeks
Samson Tso
Homecrest, Brooklyn
Designated Pastor
20
21,747
11,019
32,766
2,506
15,072
3,932
1,140
Edward Davis
St. Albans, Queens
Pastor
FT
74,717
23,504
98,221
7,503
22,591
11,786
6,000
36
99,375.50
56,416.52
1,000
1,000 2 weeks
2,500
84,623.00
103,600.00
1 month
97,711.65
115,938.30
1 month
56,416.00
148,601.00
March 29, 2014 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of New York City
Report of the Board of the Trustees
Information Items:
A. Renewed Annual Conflicts of Interest forms for 2014.
B. Renewed the Travel Accident Policy effective March 1, 2014 which covers staff and volunteers’
travel to and from Presbytery events.
C. Discussed and reviewed the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013 and its impact for the
Presbytery.
D. The Law Subcommittee will revise the Whistleblower Policy to comply with provisions of the
Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013.
Brunhilda Sanders-Lane,
President, Board of Trustees
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PRESBYTERY OF NEW YORK CITY
Operating Budget
For the twelve (12) months ending December 31
Combined Budget
Ecclesiastical
(Sch A)
2013 Year‐to‐Date
Mission
Martinez
(Sch B)
(Sch C)
Total
Prorated
2013
Budget
Annual
2013
Budget
Prior Year
2012
YTD
Prior Year
2012
Annual
61,152
3,456
404,431
41,403
11,273
186,172
36,373
310,611
50,007
1,104,879
27,500
15,000
451,545
37,072
7,000
170,634
35,000
343,333
0
1,087,084
27,500
15,000
451,545
37,072
7,000
170,634
35,000
343,333
0
1,087,084
30,440
7,270
372,206
35,543
7,715
181,851
36,360
679,147
61,270
1,411,802
30,440
7,270
372,206
35,543
7,715
181,851
36,360
679,147
61,270
1,411,802
OPERATING REVENUE
Mission Support Funding
Pledged Mission Giving*
Per Capita Income
Basic Mission Support
Presbytery Mission & Services
Management Fee
Income from Trusts
Investment Transfer
Restricted Income
Total Operating Revenue
20,000
0
404,431
0
6,961
186,172
0
81,000
0
698,564
41,152
3,456
0
41,403
4,312
0
36,373
159,334
50,007
336,038
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
70,277
0
70,277
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Salary & Benefits
Office Rent & Telephone
Office Rent Reimbursement
Office Supply & Expenses
Travel & Meeting
Professional Services
Per Capita Expense
Miscellaneous Expense
EP & SC Search Committee
Total Administrative Expenses
374,281
90,229
(17,106)
11,170
18,310
78,741
156,391
8,041
7,134
727,191
115,065
28,383
(5,427)
5,089
1,910
69,665
0
268
0
214,952
5,837
1,443
(277)
620
0
6,872
0
14
0
14,509
495,183
120,055
(22,811)
16,880
20,221
155,278
156,391
8,323
7,134
956,653
465,142
123,350
(31,200)
16,500
12,000
125,860
156,391
4,657
15,000
887,700
465,142
768,914
768,914
123,350
122,496
122,496
(31,200)
(10,236)
(10,236)
16,500
17,940
17,940
12,000
13,851
13,851
125,860
188,582
188,582
156,391
170,190
170,190
4,657
58,818
58,818
15,000
0
0
887,700 1,330,554 1,330,554
0
0
0
0
1,601
9,008
1,137
250
0
9,429
0
0
21,424
28,450
2,821
72,351
17,375
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
120,997
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
55,768
0
55,768
28,450
2,821
72,351
17,375
1,601
9,008
1,137
250
0
9,429
55,768
0
198,189
16,000
6,500
29,500
29,500
13,500
9,000
450
450
450
6,750
86,834
450
199,384
16,000
6,500
29,500
29,500
13,500
9,000
450
450
450
6,750
86,834
450
199,384
35,217
4,160
32,358
17,100
15,372
9,410
11,327
654
0
9,664
95,291
0
230,551
35,217
4,160
32,358
17,100
15,372
9,410
11,327
654
0
9,664
95,291
0
230,551
Total Expenses
748,616
335,949
70,277
1,154,842
1,087,084
1,087,084
1,561,105
1,561,105
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
(50,051)
89
0
PROGRAM EXPENSES
PSS & Holmes Camp*
Presbytery Grants
Council for Congr Ministry & Nuture*
Council for Witness to Soc & World*
Committee on Ministry
Preparation for Ministry
Preparation for Lay Ministry
General Cabinet
Board of Trustees (CMF)
Stated Clerk & Presbytery Meeting
Property Support / Martinez Grants
Sexual Misconduct Response Team
Total Program Expenses
(49,962)
(0)
(0)
(149,303)
(149,303)
*NOTE: PSS, Holmes Camp, CMN & CWSW expenses above $22,928 to be incurred only if there is
offsetting Pledged Mission Giving and Basic Mission Support for the like amount
1
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File Name: 51‐2013‐12 Operating Report (AS OF 03‐01‐14).xlsx
Presbytery of New York City
Investment Report
February 28th, 2014
Investment Portfolio Performance as of February 28th, 2014
Highlights
Our current portfolio consist of 3% Cash, 25% Fixed Income, 19% Alternative Investments, 43% Domestic Equities, 10%International Equities.
Benchmarks
YTD
S&P 500 ___________________________________________________________________________________ +0.96%
Allianz NFJ Large Cap ...............................................................................................................................-0.70%(16%)
CGM Focus Fund ....................................................................................................................................... ...-0.05% (7%)
Fairholme Fund ...........................................................................................................................................+4.26% (7%)
Jensen Quality Growth Fund .......................................................................................................................-0.32% (7%)
MSCI ACWI ex US __________________________________________________________________________ +1.41%
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund .......................................................................................................+1.46% (7%)
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF .....................................................................................................-5.47%(2%)
Vanguard European Stock Index Signal Fund .................................................................................................+2.86%(1%)
Barclays Aggregate Bond Index 10+ Years _________________________________________________________ 2.02%
Blackstone Floating Rate Term Fund ..........................................................................................................+2.32% (2%)
Franklin Templeton Global Bond Fund ........................................................................................................-1.54% (3%)
American Capital Strategic Income Portfolio I,II,& III ....................................................................average +8.89%(2%)
Fifth Street Floating Rate Corp Bond Fund ................................................................................................. +6.37% (2%)
Nuveen Build America Bond Fund ...............................................................................................................+5.34% (1%)
Various Bonds , Preferred Stocks, Corporate and Agency Notes & Sr Loan Funds .............................................. (14%)
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index ___________________________________________________-0.49% (thru Jan)
Deutsche Bank Private Equity.....................................................................................................+16.8%(thru Dec) (4%)
Titan Master International Fund ............................................................................................ +10.76% (thru Dec) (16%)
DJ/UBS Commodity Index ____________________________________________________________________ +7.02%
S&P iShares North American Natural Resources Sector Fund ...................................................................+0.74% (4%)
Aggregate Portfolio Performance...............................................................................................................................(+1.90%)
Blended Benchmark Total Return..............................................................................................................................(+1.70%)
New Covenant Balanced Growth Fund___________________________________________________________(+1.22%)
Value of Investment Portfolio as of 2/28/14
$12,150,368 ***
$12,022,213
(-100,000)
(+228,155)
$12,150,368
Beginning Market Value 1/01/14
Net Withdrawals & Distributions
Investment Earnings (Marked to Market)
Ending Market Value 2/28/14
Donald Jang
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Information Conference
Presenters will be members
The Presbytery of
New York City
of the Committee on Mission,
Finance and Corporate
Committee on Mission, Finance, and
Corporate Responsibility
(CMFCR—Board of Trustees)
Responsibility (CMFCR—
Board of Trustees) as well as
the Presbytery’s
Property Consultant,
Information
Conference
Mr. Peter Moore
Pre-Registration is
required by
May 20, 2014
In order to have the right
amount of materials as well as
refreshments and lunch in
place for this event.
Board of Trustees
President
Brunhilda Sanders-Lane
Vice-President
Rev. James F. Reese
The Presbytery of New York City
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1600
Phone: 212-870-2221
Fax: 212-870-2737
Website: www.nycpresbytery.org
EP, Rev. Robert Foltz-Morrison
SC, Rev. C. Anderson James
Da te : J un e 7 , 20 14
T im e : 9:30a m - 2p m
Tremont / El Buen Pastor
Presbyterian Church
1954 Grand Concourse
Thank you for your cooperation.
Bronx, NY 10457
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Information Conference June 7 , 2014
What kind of church information will
be presented?

Insurance
Schedule for the day:
9:30am—Gathering at the church
10am—12noon—Presentations

Property, Loan and Martinez Grants

Budget and Finance and Audit

Law
12noon– 12:30pm—Lunch and Networking
12:30pm—1:45pm Presentations
1:45pm—2pm Evaluation
To Register by May 20th
Presentation Format

Handouts, Power point, etc.

Time for Question and Answer
Who Should Attend?

Teaching and Ruling Elders

Board of Trustees members of the local
church

Moderator and session members

Property Committee members
Please contact either of the following
persons with the number of people who
will be attending the conference:
Rev. Noreen Santos at
646-372-0315 or
Email: PastorNoreen@gmail.com
Or Rev. James Reese at
856-630-8903
Email: j.f.reese@worldnet.att.net
We will be working with the Stated Clerk
to have an online registration setup for
this event in the near future.
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Tremont / El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church
1954 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10457
Pastor of Tremont: Rev. Errol Yarru
Pastor of El Buen Pastor: Rev. Luis Acevedo
Church is located at the corner of 178th street
and the Grand Concourse ( parking lot entrance
is on 178th Street)
By subway: “D” Train to Tremont Avenue
(leaves you on the Grand Concourse)
By bus:
BX 1, BX 2 operate on the Grand Concourse
BX 40, BX 42 - operate crosstown on Tremont
Ave (Please see MTA schedule for further information)
For more information please contact:
Rev. Noreen Santos or
Rev. James Reese at
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