Dear friends in Christ,

The 102nd Stated Meeting of Salem Presbytery will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 commencing at 9:00 a.m.

Bethany Presbyterian Church, Graham will be our host for this meeting. Directions to the church, and a brief history of the church, are included in this package. Follow the signs for parking.

Registration will commence at 8:00 a.m. and continue until 10:00 a.m. Later registration will be at the Clerk’s Table in the sanctuary. PLEASE REGISTER, even late, as this is the only way Presbytery records attendance.

Child care will be provided. Please notify the presbytery office (Laurie Scott: 336-766-3393, ex. 127) of your needs by May 14 at the latest.

Worship will commence after organization, with Reverend J. Herbert Nelson II preaching. (Rev. Nelson is Director, Office of Public Witness – Washington) The service will conclude with a Necrology for Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders who died during 2013.

Lunch will be available at the church @ $8.00. Checks should be payable to Bethany Presbyterian Church. Dr. Dianna Wright suggests this be a time of conversation and getting to know each other, “How’s Your Dog?”.

Denominational Recognition: We will discuss and vote on recognition of A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO) as a Reformed Denomination. Particulars are in the package.

A lot will be going on. Come on time and plan to stay for the entire meeting.

In Christ,

Mack Dagenhart, Stated Clerk

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A History of the Bethany Presbyterian Church (USA)

Graham, North Carolina

Based on the notes of Inez Florence Webster

The records of Orange Presbytery contain the date of the organization of the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Graham, North Carolina as May 29, 1892, but the people who were most familiar with her remember that long before she was organized into a congregation, Bethany was a Sunday school outpost that met in a school house somewhere down the road to Pittsboro near the Little Alamance Creek. Holding meetings for religious education of the people in that area had been the dream of Rev. George Summey, the pastor of the Graham Presbyterian Church.

Bethany was organized with sixteen members who for the most part were members of the Curtis, Rogers, Clapp and Dixon families. The area churches that contributed to those first members were: Graham Presbyterian, Hawfields Presbyterian and Providence Christian churches. W.R. Cooper and E.R. Dixon were elected as the first ruling elders.

The Rev. W.R. Culberson was invited to serve as Moderator of the Session in September 1892. He was subsequently installed as Bethany’s first pastor in May, 1895.

In October and November of 1895 Sallie Foust, Mamie Foust, James A. Foust and Mamie V. Rogers transferred their membership into Bethany from the Graham Presbyterian Church and by December 1896 Bethany’s membership roll stood at thirty with forty-two enrolled in the Sunday school. In 1906 a call was extended to Dr. B.W. Mebane to become Bethany’s pastor. At that time Bethany was one congregation in a four-church field.

Membership continued to grow and by 1924 there were one-hundred and eighty-seven members on the roll. In that same year plans were begun to add more classroom space to the existing wooden frame building and in 1926 it was completed with the combined efforts of members or the church and community who were skilled carpenters.

Electric lighting was added in 1926 and a piano was given to replace the pump organ in the sanctuary. J. Blair Long gave a beautiful pulpit and table that he had made for use in the sanctuary as well.

Bethany shared a pastor, Dr. Walter E. Harrop, with the Graham Presbyterian congregation during the 1930’s and with his encouragement plans were prepared to erect a new brick sanctuary and classroom complex. The new building was begun in 1940 and completed in 1942. By the end of 1942 the new building was completely paid for.

In February of 1945 the Rev. Walter E. Buhler accepted the call to become Bethany’s first full-time minister. He and his family moved into the newly completed manse that stands across the Swepsonville Road from the sanctuary.

Rev. Z.T. Piephoff became Bethany’s second full-time pastor in November, 1953. Under his leadership Bethany continued its growth in membership and added a fellowship hall and educational wing to the existing building.

Following Rev. Piephoff’s resignation the congregation extended a call to the Rev. Charles R. Carter to become Bethany’s minister. Rev. Carter was installed in April of 1964 and served through the summer of 1967. In the interim between Rev. Carter’s leaving and Rev. Norman M. Whitney’s becoming Bethany’s pastor the Rev. Dr. James M. Efird served as supply pastor. In July 1968 a call to be pastor was extended to the Rev. Norman M. Whitney.

During Rev. Whitney’s tenure as pastor, a building program was completed that added a second floor to the educational building, office space for the secretary and pastor as well as a renovation to the worship area. A Zimmer pipe organ was added to the sanctuary, a new recreation building, gazebo and walking track was added

to the area behind the manse. The manse also underwent a complete renovation, providing an excellent space for meetings and social gatherings.

During Rev. Whitney’s pastorate Bethany’s music program was served by choir directors Betsy Wood (Rev. Elizabeth Severance), Fredda Fuqua, Barbara Higgs, with the able assistance of Kelly Higgs and Samuel L. Meares. Our organists have been Larry Tipton, Sylvia McCreary, Rose Lane, Dr. Howard Higgs, Barbara Higgs, Samuel L. Meares, with Kevin Uppercue being called as Organist/Choir Director in 2012.

In January 2005 Bethany employed her first Director of Christian Education, Catherine (Cathy) Mooney. In April of that year it employed Carolyn H. Starling to be the Church Secretary and in the fall employed Samuel L. Meares to the Director of Church Music. Under the capable leadership of this team Bethany continues to expand it ministry to the congregation and community.

In October 2009 Carolyn Starling retired as church secretary. Volunteers served in this capacity until Allison B. Gore was hired as Office Administrator in March of 2013.

In April, 2009, Rev. Whitney retired after over 40 years as Bethany’s pastor. Following his retirement, Rev. Jennie Leake Hemrick served as Interim pastor for three years, resigning in August of 2012.

Following an extensive search, Bethany called Rev. John W. Johnson to serve as pastor in January of 2013. During Rev. Johnson’s brief time at Bethany, the church has been transitioning into the information and technological age with a new website, social media presence, use of technology in worship, and the exploration of alternative worship experiences. Christian Education continues also to be a focus as new programs continue to be implemented.

SALEM PRESBYTERY: ONE HUNDRED SECOND STATED MEETING

Bethany Presbyterian Church | Graham, North Carolina | May 17, 2014

OUR VISIONWe as Salem Presbytery strive:

To be a visible witness to Jesus Christ, REACHTo equip and strengthen our congregations and leaders

For ministry in the world, EQUIP andTo inspire and model local and global mission, SEND

www.salempresbytery.org

DOCKET8:00 a.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. Orientation for new Commissioners

8:50 a.m. Music

9:00 a.m. Call to Order - Opening Prayer Elder David Boger

Organization of PresbyteryQuorum Elder Mack Dagenhart

Stated Clerk Communications & Report (C)

New Business – to be added to end of docket(Written proposed motions to be given to the Stated Clerk before the meeting begins)

Approval of Docket (A)

Consent Agenda (B)

Welcome from Church Rev. John Johnson

Moderator’s Welcome & Report Elder David Boger

Corresponding Members

Elders attending for the first time

General Presbyter’s Welcome & Report Rev. Sam Marshall

9:15 a.m. Morning Worship Rev. J. Herbert Nelson

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Necrology Elder Dianna Wright

10:35 a.m. Equip (D) Rev. Jo Nygard Owens

Little Big Tent

10:45 a.m. Examinations Committee (E) Rev. Bill Hoyle

Jonathan Gaska, Kaye Ziglar

11:15 a.m. Committee on Ministry (F) Rev. Doug Gebhard

Welcome to Marcia Juareguizar, Ki Seok Kim Honorable Retirement – Jesse Bledsoe, Rev. Sam Marshall

Calvin Crump, Dale Walker

11:35 a.m. Church Growth & Transformation Rev. Lee Zehmer

Catherine Lynch PILP presentation to Chapel in the Pines, Parkway

11:55 a.m. Hunger Report and Lunch Prayer Rev. Bryan McFarland

12:00 p.m. Lunch & “How’s Your Dog?”

1:15 p.m. Prayers for Intercession and Thanksgiving Elder David Boger

1:30 p.m. Word on Ministry in Business Rev. Dale Walker

Word from Union Seminary Rev. Tom Currie

Word on Theological Education Fund Elder Catrelia Hunter

Word from Board of Pensions Rev. Helen Locklear

2:20 p.m. Council (G) Rev. Genie Martin

Revision to Dismissal Policy Budget and Finance Rev. John Milholland

2:30 p.m. Word from NEXT Conference Rev. John Johnson

2:40 p.m. Peace and Justice Rev. Frank Dew

2:45 p.m. Nominating Committee (H) Rev. Ray Mims

2:50 p.m. Vote on Denominational Recognition of ECONew Business (added during Organization of Presbytery in the morning)

3:00 p.m. Benediction

Docket Reports(A) Docket

(B) Consent Agenda (action needed)

(C) Stated Clerk Report (action needed)

(D) Equip

(E) Examinations (action needed)

(F) Committee on Ministry (action needed)

(G) Council (action needed)

Budget and Finance Report

(H) Nominating Committee (action needed)

Written Reports(D) Preparation for Ministry

Other Materials• Necrology• Active Members• Certified Christian Educators• Commissioned Ruling Elders• Elder Commissioners for Churches• Honorably Retired Ministers• 2013 Membership• Summary of Statistical Membership• Dismissal Policy• Contributions to Theological Education Fund• Hunger Grants• COM Power Point slides• Presbytery Committee Descriptions• Barnabas Leadership Group• Logos Encounter Training• Peace and Justice (The Justice Lens)• Exploring the Spiritual Roots of Celtic Christianity• Presbytery Staff

Consent Agenda

Unanimous Consent (General Consent) is used when there seems to be no opposition in routine business or on questions of little importance. It can be used to adopt a motion without the steps of stating the question and putting the motion to a formal vote, or it can be used to take action without even the formality of a motion. [Robert’s Rules]

Unanimous Consent does not necessarily imply that every member is in favor of the proposed action; it may only mean that the opposition, feeling that it is useless to oppose or discuss the matter, simply acquiesces. [Robert’s Rules]

Any Consent Agenda item shall be pulled from the agenda for separate consideration, upon request of any member of the assembly. Such extraction is not debatable.

How the Consent Agenda works:• The Moderator will ask if there is any objection to any of the items in the Agenda.

• If there are no objections the Moderator will, after appropriate pause, declare approval.

• Any item on the Agenda to which there is an objection is removed and placed on the docket for separate discussion.

RecommendationsMove approval of the Consent Agenda, which includes the following recommendations from the:

Stated Clerk Report (C):

1. That the Administrative Commission for Korean First Presbyterian Church be dismissed with thanks.

2. Regarding the conflict between the Interim Minister and the Session at New Salem Presbyterian Church. That an Administrative Commission be appointed “to inquire into and settling the difficulties therein”. (G-3.0109b.(5). Members of the commission – Ministers John Milholland and Kyle Goodman; elders Frank Herndon and Rada Spencer; one member to be named.

Stated Clerk’s Report

The Book of Order contains reference to “Councils” , definition being any of the four ruling bodies.

-Session

-Presbytery

-Synod

-General Assembly

Within Salem Presbytery, “Council” will refer to the coordinating body in presbytery; each of the four entities will be identified by the names listed above.

Action An Administrative Commission appointed to resolve difficulties within Korean First Presbyterian Church has completed its commission and reported to presbytery accordingly. Motion: that the Administrative Commission for Korean First Presbyterian Church be dismissed with thanks. CA

ActionConflict between Interim Minister and the Session at New Salem Presbyterian Church has been identified. Motion: That an Administrative Commission be appointed “to inquire into and settling the difficulties therein”. (G-3.0109b.(5). Members of the commission – Ministers John Milholland and Kyle Goodman; elders Frank Herndon and Rada Spencer; one member to be named.

Session minutes reviewsMeetings will continue until all clerks have had an opportunity for a review. Invitations to host a meeting are welcome.

Membership as of 2013 Statistical Reports | Salem Presbytery

East Neighborhood (14,987)

Caswell County (328)Bethesda (Ruffin) (79)Griers (51)Milton (8)Oakview (30)Pleasant Grove (88)Red House (42)Yanceyville (30)

Rockingham County (1,238)Eden First (613)El Bethel (49)Greenwood (50)Joyce (11)Madison (61) Reidsville First (251) Riverview (28)Smyrna (83)Speedwell (61)Stoneville (2)Wentworth (29)

Alamance County (2384)Bethany (Graham) (108)Burlington First (1,109)Cross Roads (111)Graham (344)Hawfields (386)Mebane (0)Mebane First (37) Piedmont (35)Shiloh (Burlington) (85)Stony Creek (139)Trinity (Elon) (30)Westminster (Burlington) (0)

Chatham County (529)

Chapel in the Pines (153)Eben-ezer (126)Gulf (37)Mt. Vernon Springs (52)Pittsboro (107)Siler City (54)

Guilford County (9,912)Alamance (705) Bethel (98) Buffalo (144)Church of the Covenant (174)

Church of the Cross (172)Community in Christ (127)Epiphany NCDFaith (75) Fellowship (193) Glenwood (73)Guilford Park (480) Greensboro First (2,881)Jamestown (448) Korean First (371)Memorial (55)New Creation Community (44)

Oak Ridge (332) St. James (615) St. Paul (Greensboro) (81)Sedgefield (163) Springwood (154)

Starmount (451) Vandalia (164)Westminster (Greensboro)

(1,912)

Randolph County (596)Asheboro First (581)Dogwood Acres (15)

Central Neighborhood (12,028)

High Point (1,258)Christ (38) Forest Hills (236) High Point First (939) St. Paul (High Point) (45)

Forsyth County (4,186)Clemmons (611) Covenant (87) Dellabrook (60)El Buen Pastor, NCDGrace (181) Highland (673) Kernersville First (133) Lloyd (20) Parkway (413) St. Andrews (205) Shallowford (189) Trinity (W-S) (149) Winston-Salem First (1,465)

Davidson County (781)Fairmont (73)Lexington First (459)Lexington Second (143)Shady Side (24)Thomasville First (82)

Rowan County (2,485)Allen Temple (29)Cleveland (18)Franklin (94)Immanuel (11)John Calvin (82)Mt. Tabor (219)Mt. Vernon (50)Old Providence (37)Prospect (394)Salisbury First (841)Salisbury Second (88)Spencer (56)Third Creek (107)Thyatira at Mill Bridge (238)Trinity (Salisbury) (64)Unity (157)

Davie County (373) Bixby (92)

Cooleemee (37)Mocksville First (218)Mocksville Second (26)

Iredell County (2,087)Bethany (Statesville) (105)Bethesda (Statesville) (72)

Calvary (112) Cameron (80) Church of the Springs (0)Fieldstone (93)Fifth Creek (43)Forest Park (236)Freedom (36)Lake Norman Fellowship (62)Mooresville First (557)Oakland (44)Reid Memorial (20)Shiloh (Statesville) (20)Statesville First (585) Tabor (22)

Surry County (548)Flat Rock (25)Hills (49)Mt. Airy First (300) Pilot Mountain First (101)Pine Ridge (73)

Yadkin County (43)Boonville First (30)Yadkinville (13)

Stokes County (267)Collinstown (77) Danbury Community (33)Francisco (85) Pine Hall (53)Sandy Ridge (19)

West Neighborhood (2,228)

Ashe County (282)Ebenezer (6)Glendale Springs (67)Lansing (30)Mt. Jefferson (179)

Alleghany County (135)Laurel Fork (35) Sparta (100)

Watauga County (744) Baird's Creek (26)

Boone First (375)Rumple Memorial (343)

Wilkes County (353)Beulah (20)North Wilkesboro (333)

Iredell County (382)Concord (241)Logan (115)Love Valley (26)

Alexander (175)New Salem (23)Taylorsville (152)

Surry (157)Elkin (157)

Total Membership 29,243Total Churches 144

Total NCD 22013 (no report submitted in black #s)

Summary of Statistical Membership for 2013

144 churches required to report• 95 reported (see previous page)

• 55 did not report

East: Church of the Covenant Mt. Vernon SpringsCommunity in Christ OakviewEben-ezer Oak RidgeEden First Red HouseEl Bethel Reidsville, FirstFaith Shiloh, BurlingtonGlenwood SmyrnaGreenwood SpeedwellJoyce St. JamesKorean First VandaliaMilton Yanceyville

Central: Allen Temple Mocksville SecondBoonville First Mt. Airy, FirstCalvary OaklandCleveland Pilot Mountain, FirstCovenant Pine HallDanbury Community ProspectDellabrook Reid MemorialFieldstone Salisbury, SecondForest Park St. Paul, High PointFrancisco TaborHills Winston-Salem, FirstImmanuel YadkinvilleLake Norman Fellowship

West: Baird’s Creek ElkinBeulah Glendale SpringsEbenezer Laurel Fork

Total Salem Presbytery membership for 2013: 29,243 (2012 was 30,769)

Total loss in membership 1516

Elder Commissioners for Each Church (May 2013-May 2014)

Alamance 2Allen Temple 1Asheboro First 2Baird’s Creek 1Bethany, Graham 1Bethany, Statesville 1Bethel 1Bethesda, Ruffin 1Bethesda, Statesville 1Beulah 1Bixby 1Boone First 1Boonville First 1Buffalo 1Burlington First 3Calvary 1Cameron 1Chapel in the Pines 1Church of the Covenant 1Church of the Cross 1Christ Presbyterian 1Clemmons 2Cleveland 1Collinstown 1Community in Christ 1Concord 1Cooleemee 1Covenant 1Cross Roads 1Danbury Community 1Dellabrook 1Dogwood Acres 1Ebenezer 1Eben-ezer 1Eden First 2El Bethel 1Elkin 1Fairmont 1Faith 1Fellowship 1Fieldstone 1Fifth Creek 1Flat Rock 1Forest Hills 1Forest Park 1Francisco 1Franklin 1Freedom 1Glendale Springs 1Glenwood 1Grace 1Graham 1Greensboro First 6Greenwood 1

Griers 1Guilford Park 1Gulf 1Hawfields 1High Point First 2Highland 2Hills 1Immanuel 1Jamestown 1John Calvin 1Joyce 1Kernersville First 1Korean First 1Lake Norman Fellowship 1Lansing 1Laurel Fork 1Lexington First 1Lexington Second 1Lloyd 1Logan 1Love Valley 1Madison 1Mebane First 1Memorial 1Milton 1Mocksville First 1Mocksville Second 1Mooresville First 2Mt. Airy First 1Mt. Jefferson 1Mt. Tabor 1Mt. Vernon 1Mt. Vernon Springs 1New Creation Community 1New Salem 1N. Wilkesboro 1Oak Ridge 1Oakland 1Oakview 1Old Providence 1Parkway 1Piedmont 1Pilot Mountain First 1Pine Hall 1Pine Ridge 1Pittsboro 1Pleasant Grove 1Prospect 1Red House 1Reid Memorial 1Reidsville First 1Riverview 1Rumple Memorial 1Salisbury First 2

Salisbury Second 1Sandy Ridge 1Sedgefield 1Shady Side 1Shallowford 1Shiloh, Burlington 1Shiloh, Statesville 1Siler City 1Smyrna 1Sparta 1Speedwell 1Spencer 1Springwood 1St. Andrews 1St. James 2St. Paul, Greensboro 1St. Paul, High Point 1Starmount 1

Statesville First 2Stoneville 1Stony Creek 1Tabor 1Taylorsville 1Third Creek 1Thomasville First 1Thyatira 1Trinity, Elon 1Trinity, Salisbury 1Trinity, Winston-Salem 1Unity 1Vandalia 1Wentworth 1Westminster, Greensboro 4Winston-Salem First 3Yadkinville 1Yanceyville 1

Salem Presbytery Active Members

108 Margaret Almeida Stated Supply Salisbury Second103 John Banasiak Associate Pastor Clemmons101 Peter Barnes Pastor Winston-Salem, First108 Timothy Bates Stated Supply Calvary/Cameron101 Sidney F. Batts Pastor Greensboro First101 Frederick Allan Beck Pastor Community in Christ791 Kent Berry Therapist Private Practice (validated)101 Joseph L. Blankinship Pastor Forest Hills101 Jesse W. Bledsoe Pastor Buffalo791 Grier Booker Richards Campus Minister VM103 Erin Bowers Associate Pastor High Point First103 Mark Brainerd Associate Pastor Westminster, Greensboro101 Steve Daniel Braswell Pastor Graham101 Kenneth Broman-Fulks Pastor High Point First101 Kellie J. Browne Pastor John Calvin101 Olen Bruner Pastor Trinity, Salisbury105 Thomas Burleson Interim Pastor New Salem103 Kathryn Campbell Associate Pastor Starmount103 Amy Carlan Associate Pastor Winston-Salem, First791 Jae Heung Chung Missionary in field Korean First (validated)108 Gray Clark Temporary Supply Church of the Cross101 Kevin Conley Pastor Covenant103 Newton Cowan Associate Pastor Jamestown644 Jill Y. Crainshaw Director/Vocational Formation Wake Forest Divinity School (validated)791 Brian Daoust Christian Educator Salisbury, First641 Amanda Davee Lomax Campus Minister Salem College (validated)403 Melissa Davis Agency Staff GA101 Franklin Dew Pastor New Creation Community101 Mindy Douglas Pastor Chapel in the Pines101 James Dunkin Pastor Salisbury First103 Neil Wayne Dunnavant Associate Pastor Greensboro First101 David Ealy Pastor Hawfields101 Christopher East Co-Pastor Church of the Covenant, Epiphany NCD101 Lou McAlister East Co-Pastor Church of the Covenant, Epiphany NCD701 Terri Engle Chaplain Northern Hospital of Surry County (validated)101 Carlton A.G. Eversley Pastor Dellabrook108 Eric Faust Temporary Supply Bethesda, Statesville (also HR 299)783 Jonathan Freeman Counselor Alamance Regional Medical Center (validated)791 Larry Freeman Counselor Private Practice (validated)101 Dana Fruits Pastor Mocksville First101 Tempe Fussell Pastor Sedgefield

101 Brian Gawf Pastor Asheboro First105 Doug Gebhard Interim Pastor Shallowford101 Diane Givens-Moffett Pastor St. James101 Jon Kyle Goodman Pastor Concord791 Sandra Greene Chaplain LOB101 Philip Hagen Pastor Unity101 J. Randy Hall Pastor Fairmont105 William Hamilton Interim Pastor Faith641 Stephanie Hankins Campus Minister ASU101 Stephen Hannah Pastor Fifth Creek and Old Providence101 Randy Harris Pastor Highland101 John P. Hartman Pastor Fellowship105 Marti Hazelrigg Interim Pastor Oak Ridge101 Eulando Henton Pastor Mt. Tabor101 William B. Heyward Pastor Mount Jefferson103 Michael Alwyn Horne Associate Pastor Winston-Salem First791 Felicia Stewart Hoyle Parish Associate Clemmons (validated)101 William M. Hoyle Pastor Clemmons791 Elizabeth Emma Inman Counselor Guilford College Counseling Center (validated)103 Dorothy Hunt Jacobs Associate Pastor Greensboro, First101 Scott Jeffreys Pastor Forest Park101 John Johnson Pastor Bethany, Graham105 Vicki Jones-Johnson Interim Assoc. Pastor Mooresville, First108 Barrie Kirby Stated Supply Spencer103 Randal Kirby Associate Pastor Salisbury First701 Jacqueline Lynn Kunkle Chaplain Hospice of Iredell County (validated)701 Khelen Kuzmovich Chaplain Resident at WFUMC105 Tom LaBonte Interim Pastor Franklin101 Michael Lamm Pastor Thomasville First784 Thomas Lane Spiritual Director Private practice (validated)101 Emily Schlaman Larsen Co-Pastor St. Andrews101 Eric P. Larsen Co-Pastor St. Andrews103 Debbie Layman Associate Pastor Highland791 Insook Lee Faculty LOB103 Kathryn Conlan Lee Associate Pastor Burlington First791 Mitzi Lesher-Thomas Parish Associate Chapel in the Pines (validated)101 Troy Lesher-Thomas Pastor Pittsboro648 Marvin Lindsay StudentUnion-PSCE (validated)105 Joel M. Long Interim Pastor Boone First103 Amanda Maguire Associate Pastor Graham302 Samuel P. Marshall, III General Presbyter Salem Presbytery101 Touré C. Marshall Pastor Grace101 Genie V. Martin Pastor Springwood

105 Raymond P. Mims Interim Pastor Moravian Church of Kernersville101 Donald McCann Pastor Third Creek105 Michael McDowell Interim Pastor Mooresville, First305 Bryan McFarland Int. Assoc. Presbyter Salem Presbytery 101 Douglas McLeroy Pastor Reidsville First791 Mary McNeal Parish Associate Oak Ridge701 Francis Rivers Meza Chaplain NCBH (validated)301 Alfredo Miranda Evangelist Salem Presbytery301 Rosa Miranda Organizing Pastor El Buen Pastor403 Emily Odom Staff OGA101 John Odom Pastor Starmount644 Richard Osmer Professor Princeton Seminary (validated)641 Glenn Otterbacher Campus Minister Wake Forest University (validated)103 Jo Nygard Owens Associate Pastor Guilford Park101 Carl Parsons Pastor Shiloh, Burlington101 Jeffrey Payne Paschal Pastor Guilford Park103 Samuel Perkins Associate Pastor Westminster, Greensboro644 Rebecca Todd Peters Professor Elon University (validated)101 Matthew D. Randolph Pastor Cross Roads654 Andre Resner Faculty Hood Theological Seminary (validated)101 Paul Rhodes Pastor Bethel, McLeansville101 Kristi Rolison Pastor Pilot Mountain First101 Brian Rummage Pastor Lexington Second101 Mark Sandlin Pastor Vandalia101 Stephen W. Scott Pastor Statesville First644 John Senior Dir. Supervised Min. WFUMC (validated)653 William Robert Sharman Administrative Staff Princeton Seminary (validated)101 Ronald Shive Pastor Burlington First101 Paul I. Sink Pastor Taylorsville101 Jay Dale Smith Pastor Jamestown101 Peter N. Smith Pastor Eden First108 Steven A. Snipes Stated Supply Oakland/Wilkes Chapel108 Laura M. Spangler Stated Supply Lloyd101 Lynn Stall Pastor Rumple Memorial101 Frank Stewart Pastor Bethany, Statesville108 Kathryn Summers Stated Supply Red House101 Stuart Taylor Pastor Elkin103 Peter Thompson Associate Pastor Burlington First101 Benton Jefferson Trawick Pastor North Wilkesboro101 Keith Uffman Pastor Alamance103 Connie Weaver Associate Pastor Asheboro First101 Reggie Weaver Pastor Westminster101 Randolph T. Wellford Pastor Stony Creek

101 Daniel C. Wilkers Pastor Parkway105 Benjamin E. Williams Interim Pastor Memorial701 Nancy Williams-Berry Chaplain River Landing (validated)191 Virginia L. Wood Designated Pastor Madison101 A. Lee Zehmer Pastor Lexington First

Salem Presbytery Members at Large | May 2014

797 Amanda Anderson797 Donald Johnson Barbour797 Jonathan C. Barker797 Tommy Brown797 Helen Pride Carson797 Hilton J. Cochran797 Jae Chung797 William Reid Dalton, III797 Samuel Dansokho797 Judith Dellinger797 John Elam797 Lee Ellenwood797 Carter B. Gillespie797 Robert J. Goforth797 Sandra Greene797 Peter Hazelrigg

797 Jennie Hemrick797 Hye Jin Hwang797 Walter W. King797 William Lawrence, Jr.797 David Lee797 Insook Lee797 Steve M. Pharr797 Russell Ritchel, Jr.797 William Robinson797 Mark Wallace Sinnett797 Grant Sutphin797 Erich Thompson797 Laurie Ann Valentine797 Bill Waterstradt797 Elinor Ware Wilburn

Salem Presbytery Commissioned Ruling Elders

107 Jim Beard Immanuel107 Steve Braxton Trinity, Elon107 Marty Brim Wentworth107 Doug Brinkley Pine Ridge107 William Browder Mt. Vernon Springs107 Joseph T. Brown Dogwood Acres107 Jeffrey Bumgarner Laurel Fork107 J. C. Byers Allen Temple107 Tracey Collins Francisco107 Sid Crunk Glendale Springs107 Jack Dyer Stoneville107 John Groff Cooleemee

107 Samuel Jenkins Yanceyville107 Richard LaDew

Griers/PleasantGrove107 Hal McElroy Gulf107 Jerry G. Moore, Sr. Boonville First107 Stedman Newsome Freedom107 Emery L. Rann Mt. Vernon107 Wayne Robertson Greenwood107 Amanda Santolla Hills107 David Stratton Sandy Ridge107 Frederick Terry Mocksville Second107 Francis Young El Bethel

Salem Presbytery Certified Christian Educators

Martha Lou Anderson, RetiredSarah Beth Christie, Burlington FirstRachel Culler, RetiredLane Ducker, RetiredEvelyn Edwards, RetiredHarriet Gilbert, RetiredEleanor Godfrey, Retired

Jacquelyn Hall, RetiredRev. Genie Martin, Springwood PastorRev. Delores Spielman, RetiredRebecca Carter Tolley, RetiredBeth Utley, Forest HillsElizabeth Welter, Retired

Salem Presbytery Honorably Retired

299 Will Ackles299 James H. Allen299 Lawrence W. Avent299 J. Lawrence Ayers299 James H. Banbury299 Dwight L. Barker299 Frederick A. Beck299 Jesse Bledsoe299 Ronald L. Bowie299 L. Adlai Boyd299 Joseph A. Browde299 William Brown299 Malcolm M. Bullock299 Cecil C. Callis299 George C. Carpenter299 Charles R. Carter299 Carole F. Chase299 Robert E. Cleveland299 Fred Coates299 Frank C. Collier299 Clyde T. Cooke299 Richard Cox299 Calvin Crump299 O. Leighton Culler299 Kermit Wilson Dancy299 Frank A. Davison299 Max Eugene Deal299 Bobby DeWitt

299 James Dickens299 M. Susan Dobyns299 James Dollar299 Stewart Ellis299 Robert C. Evans, III299 Eric M. Faust299 Charles G. Fitzpatrick299 John Donald Fowler299 James T. Frazier299 Elijah B. Freeman, Jr.299 Robert O. Freeman299 Harold E. Fuller299 Robert Gant299 Philip Gehman299 Lucius A. Gray299 Caroline Gourley Grisette299 Hewon Han299 J. Stimson Hawkins299 James Henderson299 Robert Herron299 Kenneth Hickey299 Richard Hildebrandt299 Z. N. Holler299 Frederick R. Horner299 Charles Herbert Howell299 William Stephen Johnston299 Henry J. Keating299 Cynthia Keever

299 Sandy Kern299 Robert Eugene Lee299 William A. Leist299 Ruth Lenger299 Robert E. Lee299 Robert M. Lewis299 S. Edwin Lewis299 B. Paul Lindsay299 David Allison Long, III299 William F. Long299 Wilkes D. Macaulay299 Roger C. Mackey299 Steve A. Martin299 Robert M. Matthews299 Stephen P. McCutchan299 Angus W. McGregor299 Judson Milam299 John Milholland299 E. Thomas Miller299 James F. Miller299 Donald Mimbs299 H. Reid Montgomery299 Molly Morgan299 Allen E. Morrison299 Stephen A. Moss299 Joseph B. Mullin299 George H. Murray, IV299 Donald Nance299 Arnold Nuckles299 Robert E. Osman299 David C. Partington299 Franklin L. Partridge299 S. Curtis Patterson299 Floyd P. Peterson299 Joseph L. Pickard299 A. B. Plexico299 Richard Qualls299 Marie P. Reed299 Leland A. Richardson299 Paul N. Ridolfi299 James M. Rissmiller299 Jeannette G. Rodenbough299 Paul S. Ryoo

299 Robert Sandercock299 Charles Frederic Sanford299 Victor C. Scott299 Grant M. Sharp299 R. Paige Shelton299 Jerold D. Shetler299 Suzanne Shoffner299 Burwell Shore299 Jeffrey D. Smith299 Billy F. Sosebee299 Joe L. Spears299 Bernard Spielman299 Delores Spielman299 John Douglas Sterrett III299 Samuel Stevenson299 Patricia F. Stewart299 Julia Ross Strope299 Larry Summey299 Harry S. Thomas299 Glenn Thomason299 Ernest T. Thompson, Jr.299 Thomas R. Vaughan299 Stanley M. Voth299 James Wagner299 Harold F. Waldruff299 E. Dale Walker299 W. Russell Ward, Jr.299 A. Michael Warren299 Worth N. Watts299 Jeffrey White299 Norman M. Whitney299 Benjamin F. Williams299 James K. Wilson299 R. Scott Woodmansee299 William J. Wrenn

NECROLOGY - 2013

MINISTERSJames T. Stephenson March 11, 2013Guy W. Hunt, Jr. May 14, 2013

Kay M. Misenheimer May 23, 2013Robert E. Osman June 27, 2013Nancy Mugford August 7, 2013William H. Morrison, Sr. August 16, 2013George Hunter October 18, 2013Michael L. Hill October 22, 2013

CERTIFIED RULING ELDERSGordon Finley December 27, 2013Larry Bailey August 19, 2013

CHURCHESALAMANCE Muir William Grant July 30, 2013

Robert Melvin Fogleman January 23, 2013

ASHEBORO, FIRST Jane Miller September 26, 2013Bill Winston December 24, 2013

BOONE, FIRST Bob McFarland January 30, 2013

BUFFALO Harold David Yow February 11, 2013

BURLINGTON, FIRST George Wallace Kernodle February 1, 2013Paul Harold Ridge March 11, 2013

CHURCH OF THE CROSS Nelson J. Harrill March 6, 2013Brenda J. Zeigler December 17, 2013

CLEMMONS Coy Foster February 1, 2013

COMMUNITY IN CHRIST Howell (Mick) McGuire August 24, 2013

CONCORD Lindsay Carl Stikeleather March 27, 2013Robert Lee Feimster August 28, 2013

CROSS ROADS George McBane March 11, 2013Annie Lee Young April 30, 2013

FAITH Mary Jane Phillips August 18, 2013Dorothy Patat November 2, 2013Robert Huffine November 11, 2013

FELLOWSHIP Elizabeth Summers Graham February 5, 2013Peggy Simpson Doss February 12, 2013

FOREST PARK Ralph Hamilton November 20, 2013

GRAHAM Carol S. Fray April 4, 2013

GREENSBORO, FIRST Elton Edwards January 5, 2013David F. Flynt January 22, 2013Katherine Fentress April 13, 2013Carl I. Carlson, Jr. May 21, 2013Margaret B. Michel July 18, 2013Isobel E. Gillespie August 1, 2013Percy L. Wall September 5, 2013John R. Truitt November 8, 2013John T. Warmath December 27, 2013

HAWFIELDS Bill Stuart May 23, 2013Graham Smith December 30, 2013

HIGHLAND Cynthia M. Kirk May 22, 2013Hugh S. Laren July 22, 2013Betty Jo Linton December 22, 2013

MOORESVILLE, FIRST Donald Fair December 28, 2013

MT. AIRY, FIRST Mike King November, 2013

MT. TABOR Joseph Cowan May 18, 2013

PROSPECT William “Bill” Edmiston January 27, 2013Harry Powers March 23, 2013Harry H. Hart October 17, 2013

RUMPLE MEMORIAL Bernie Lentz Greene April 3, 2013

Homer Carter Lentz November 11, 2013

SALISBURY, FIRST Kerr Julian Krider March 23, 2013Miles James Smith, Jr. November 4, 2013

SILER CITY Eugene Harris Foust, Jr. January 3, 2013Lenoard Anthony Fisher May 3, 2013

STARMOUNT Janet Moran Tyer June 6, 2013

STATESVILLE, FIRST Irma (Pat) McJunkin August 24, 2013Pam Nicholson December 2, 2013

ST. ANDREWS Robert Harkness September 15, 2013June Michael December 13, 2013

THOMASVILLE, FIRST Louise Whitter May 31, 2013Catherine Smith June 8, 2013Robert Greeson November 20, 2013

THYATIRA Jean Silliman Wilson May 7, 2013David Bates November 20, 2013

WESTMINSTER, GREENSBORO James Barron Shaw April 21, 2013

WINSTON-SALEM, FIRST Helen Wenning January 18, 2013Jerry Keshian February 6, 2013Liebe Bount April 30, 2013Mary Alice Hagy May 8, 2013Alene Paul August 24, 2013Madeleine McNatt October 17, 2013

Committee On Preparation For Ministry

Mike Lamm, John Senior, and Margaret Almeida, Co-Moderators

The Committee is pleased to report that Lindsey Altvater, a first-year student at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, and member of Guilford Park Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, was enrolled as an Inquirer on February 11, 2014.

The Committee is also pleased to report that Andy Hamer, a graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, and formerly under care of the Salem Presbytery, was ordained and installed as Associate Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, Lakewood, CO.

RECOMMENDATIONSThe Committee has no recommendations at this time.

Examinations Committee Report

William Hoyle, Moderator 4 February 2014

In context of the committee’s examination, the candidates and pastors mentioned in the following pages was asked those questions that were required through the endorsement of the Peace, Purity and Unity Special Committee’s Report. There were no declared departures from the essential tenets of the Church. In addition, Examination Committee members were given additional resources for the examination including the P.U.P. Committee’s suggested questions.

Marcia Jaureguizar Faith JourneyMy early life was typical in my Baby-Boomer generation: growing up in the 50’s and 60’s with Elvis, hula hoops, the Beatles, the dawning of the drug culture, the Vietnam War. My parents were loving and wanted me and my three siblings to have a strong foundation in faith. At first we attended a Baptist church but later joined the Presbyterian Church in Black Mountain, NC and then in Rocky Mount, VA, where I was confirmed when I was twelve. My family’s beliefs and my involvement in church life helped guide me through some tough decisions while growing up. I went to college, then married, and soon I was raising two children of my own. My husband and I were committed to bringing them up in the Presbyterian Church as I had been. While my life wasn’t a bed of roses, neither was it very traumatic. Looking back, I see that my faith life then was a surface one, not yet truly strong nor rich, and although I felt safe and secure, I felt something was missing.

All this changed in my mid-thirties. I consider my real life to have begun in May, 1984 when I was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This disease, for which there is no known cure, normally means death two to five years after diagnosis. Thus began a period of emotional ups and downs, anger, fear, worry about my children and fighting to be strong. I would beat this thing, and if no one could help me, I would do it alone. I soon hit an emotional bottom, for fighting alone took such a toll I had no resources left. At this lowest point, I cried out, “I can’t do this anymore.” And then, as clearly as if standing face to face, I heard the Lord’s voice, calling me by name, telling me things would be all right. I felt a sense of peace and calm I had not had for some time. For the first time I felt a stirring of hope.

Hope can change lives and it surely changed mine. When I began to look forward with hope rather than fear, I realized that I wasn’t getting worse physically as rapidly as predicted. Maybe the doctors were wrong! Further tests showed that my Lou Gehrig’s was a very rare, slowly developing kind. The miracle I had sought had happened not because of me but in spite of me – God had been at work but I had been so emotionally torn I did not notice.

One cannot have such an encounter with God without being marked in some way, and realization of God’s love toward me led to determination to give back, to give thanks. I had been given a new chance at life and had to make it count for something. I became a volunteer with the local Hospice, training as a patient care volunteer, since my experience dealing with the issues of dying had given me insights into difficult emotions. I learned the great lesson that it is in giving that we receive, getting much more from my patients than I gave. I felt the sparks of the Spirit’s flame.

I became a Stephen Minister in my church, learning a more Christian approach to patient care. This led to training as a Stephen Leader and teaching others to be caregivers. The flame was growing. I took Disciple classes, learning what it truly means to be a disciple of Christ. I studied religion and ethics at our local community college. I was elected and ordained as an elder, and began leading small group study in my home,

learning about and practicing spiritual disciplines. At each new step, I felt God urging me on and I loved the growth of our relationship as I grew in faith.

Over time, I began to discern a call to pastoral ministry and with the support of Pastor, Session and family, I was accepted into Union-PSCE’s MDiv program, which I completed in June, 2004. I accepted a call to a special ministry at Opequon Presbyterian Church in Winchester, VA and was ordained by Shenandoah Presbytery in 2006. I remained there joyfully doing visitation and congregational nurture until my retirement in 2012, while also serving as supply pastor at two area churches.

With the perspective of years since that watershed diagnosis, I can see the blessing in that dark time. Without such struggle, would I have come to know God in the same way? Would there have been such spiritual growth? I don’t know. I do know that my encounter with God truly changed me. I know to Whom my life truly belongs, and I want to nurture our relationship, listening for the Lord’s voice in my life, responding with love and faith, growing as a Christian and as a pastor so that this new life I was given will glorify God in all ways.

Marcia Jaureguizar Faith Statement I believe in God as Creator of the universe, all that is seen and unseen, and I believe that creation is sustained through God’s goodness and providence. I believe that God as Creator calls me, as one created, to be in relationship, yet the presence of sin in my nature – of disobedience and the ambition to be God-like - distances me from that relationship.

I believe that God, in an event of overwhelming love and grace, came to be with humankind in Jesus of Nazareth, in order to mend all broken relationships. I believe that this Jesus was crucified, died, was buried and then raised from the dead on the third day, and that through his resurrection death itself has been defeated. After appearing to his disciples, Jesus returned in glory to heaven. God’s gift of Jesus Christ, who was both fully human and fully divine, was the saving act that made possible atonement for my sin and my communion with God both now and for eternity. Because of Christ’s saving grace and glory, I confess he is my savior and my Lord, and believe his promise that he will one day come among us again to finally usher in God’s universal kingdom of peace.

And I believe that until that day comes, the Holy Spirit dwells with me to strengthen and comfort me, to help me grow in faith and to empower me to be Christ’s disciple in the Church and in the world. I believe that I am called by the Holy Spirit to be in communion with all believers in the Church, which exists as Christ’s body on earth. As one member of that body, I try to use the spiritual gifts God has given me to minister to those in need.

I seek to be an agent of God’s love by being Christ’s disciple, working to show his love and grace to others, and by proclaiming God’s forgiveness through teaching and preaching God’s word. I believe that this word is found in the Bible, the inspired record of God’s acts in history and of humanity’s response. The Bible helps reveal to me God’s nature and God’s plan for all creation. God’s word in scripture is authoritative for me in matters of faith and in teaching me how to live a Christian life.

I believe that I, like all Christians, am called to share my faith by being Christ-like in all that I do. Because of God’s grace through Christ in my life, I am to live a life of obedience to God and service to others. I show my thanks for God’s gifts through times of individual devotion and corporate worship and prayer, discerning God’s word and remembering God’s grace through celebration of the two Holy sacraments of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism. It is through the sacrament of Baptism that I symbolically die and rise with Christ and am sealed with the promise that I am a member of his family, the Church, and it is through the Lord’s Supper that I symbolically am nourished with Christ’s body and blood and sealed with the promise of sharing eternal life with Christ.

As I have experienced God’s comforting love and upholding grace toward me, I have felt drawn into deeper and deeper relationship with Christ my Lord, and so have chosen to live out a call to proclaim this love and grace to

others through the ministry of Word and Sacrament. I believe that God desires me to be in pastoral ministry to shepherd and counsel members of the church, to plan and lead worship services, and to proclaim God’s word through sermon and sacrament. It is toward this end that I studied at Union-PSCE to prepare for ordination, and have offered my life in ministry since my graduation.

Jon Gaska Faith JourneyI was baptized and raised Roman Catholic. My father was raised Catholic and my mother was a non-practicing Baptist who converted to Catholicism when my brother and I were baptized. We were active in church: attending church weekly and going through the Christian education of the faith. I remember beginning to ask “God questions” from an early age. I even asked my priest what it would take to become a minister. He told me I’d have to learn the stories of the Bible, pray often, and, of course, be celibate—which he described as “not having a girlfriend...ever.” I knew, for me, that was not possible so I dropped the idea, clueless that there were other avenues available.

When I was in high school I attended the youth program at Willow Creek Community Church. The infamous church was known for having the “best” activities as well as the most girls. This sounded good to me. During one of their services they invited us to close our eyes and listen to the Holy Spirit. The fog machines started to fog up the theatre, as the wind chimes rattled from the drum set. I opened my eyes watching the youth pastor invite us to give our lives to Jesus. I remember feeling a great deal of shame—I wanted to “give my life to Jesus,” but something deep inside was torn. I had felt manipulated. After all, all my friends were standing so I wanted to stand too. But I couldn’t. It felt too manufactured. I remember thinking, “surely conversion is deeper than this.” I asked my youth team leader about my hesitancy and he tried to convince me to try again another time. I never returned and thus began my “conversion” out of the church.

After the conversion, I discovered that those who were being labeled as “sinners” by the church were actually the ones asking the same questions I was. They were willing to be honest about how they felt, tried not to judge others who felt differently, and welcomed me in with open arms. They didn’t try to change me, but accepted me as I was. There was always a space for me and they became my dearest of friends. It was during this time I grew angry at the church and fell into disillusionment. I arrogantly (and ignorantly) told God that God “would have to pay me” if I was ever to step foot in a church ever again. I began to play the guitar, fell in love with music, and decided to go to college with the intention of earning a degree in music.

It just so happened that a Presbyterian new church development needed a musician to be their director of music and worship leader—God was going to pay me. I felt God at work as I really wanted the job. It was during this time that I realized all churches weren’t the same. There was space for me here in many of the same ways as my close circle of friends. The pastor didn’t try to change me, but trusted God at work in my life and simply joined me. We became friends, then I began to date his daughter. Eventually, his daughter and I would marry.

Shortly after, the church began to have problems. We moved into a permanent space and lost half our membership. The church was struggling, the pastor grew tired, and I began to devote more and more time into ministry. I, in many ways, became the glue for the community by offering bible studies, beginning youth programs, alongside my leading the worship team week after week. Eventually, I felt God’s nudge to go to seminary. I resisted, but all signs began to point to a call into ministry. So we packed our bags and moved to Seattle to begin to journey deeper into the mystery of ministry.

In Seattle I learned a lot about myself: my wounds, my tendencies toward self-contempt, my defense mechanisms, and my desires regarding ministry. I cared and shared with the homeless, interned at a gay/lesbian church (MCC), and grew close relationships with those who had similar hopes about mission and church as I did. It was during my time in seminary I felt God birthing a gift in me to be shared as a leader in a church. I discovered a renewed connection with the P.C. (U.S.A.), the Reformed tradition, and the commitment to diversity our tradition holds. Most of all, however, God has given me a profound sense of grace—willing to bless the shame-filled places within me I was unable to bless. This continues to deeply form my call and my ministry as

a pastor who values walking alongside others, meeting people where they are.

Jon Gaska Faith Statement

I believe in the paradoxical mystery of the triune God. That, in life and in death, we belong to God the Creator, who created all humanity equally in God’s image out of steadfast love, has empowered us to be stewards of creation, and longs to dwell among all people, even though we often resist.

That God in Jesus Christ has begun to redeem humanity’s image through Christ’s entering into our humanity, suffering death at the hands of the powers of this world, and being resurrected from the tomb, all to annul the power of sin and death in our frail lives. Giving us the freedom to live into our redemptive selves through His love, truth, and grace.

That God the Spirit, moves and guides us in participating and witnessing to the kingdoms of “now” and “not yet.” Renewing, sanctifying, and sustaining our life with every tiny breath as the Spirit bonds us with Christ and one another, while calling us to worship in the world as a community diverse yet united within the body of Christ.

I believe in the power of the Gospel as revealed to us in scripture. That God’s Word comes to us in both Old and New Testaments, inspired and empowered by God’s Spirit, revealing to us God’s loving character, vision, and desire for humanity in relationship to God’s self, to one another, toward ourselves, and to the created order.

I believe in the Sacraments of the Church. That in baptism we respond outwardly in faith to God’s inward initiating grace; joining a community of believers and affirming our devotion and commitment to Christ. That in the Lord’s Supper we join together around our Host’s table to receive God’s gift of grace. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we join with all believers of every time and place, remembering Christ’s story and works, and anticipating with joy the promise of His return.

I believe in the mission of the Church. That the Spirit of the Lord is upon us to proclaim God’s love and commitment to the world through serving the poor and naked, caring for the sick and lonely, and seeking equality, justice, peace, and reconciliation in a fractured and hurting world. All this is done through our proclamation, in word and in deed, that Jesus is Lord, so that we may all live forgiven and free, in the loving reality of God’s eternal Kingdom, here, now, and forever.

Rev. Ki Seok Kim Faith Journey

I was born in Seoul as the youngest child of my family on July 1, 1967. My father served the church faithfully as an elder and my mother also served the church faithfully as a senior deaconess. As such, my parents made a committal prayer to pledge one of their four children fully to a life of serving God. Eventually, my three older siblings pursued their own way and I, the youngest child of my family, followed my parents’ will to pursue theology in seminary.

Although I had a period of doubt and confusion just after I entered a Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, through a brush with death and with a series of mission trips, God made it absolutely clear to me that He had called me to become a Pastor. Prior to my calling, I was very passive with the people and circumstances surrounding me, but after I personally experienced and met God, I was able to actively pursue a life of obedience and devotion to him in order to become a servant and a pastor.

After I graduated from the College and finished my service with the army, I got married. After much discussion with my wife, instead of going to a seminary program at Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, I decided to leave Korea in order to broaden my vision and studies in theology. I was accepted to the New Brunswick Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity program, the same seminary in which the Rev. Horace G. Underwood, the first missionary to go to Korea, graduated from. Through this program, I was able to start my training to become a pastor and these were blessed times of learning and gaining knowledge.

Through my education at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, I steadily built my foundation in theology and at the same time was able to gain further training to become a pastor by serving as an assistant pastor to first a mid-sized and then a large-sized Korean immigrant church. Through my time as an assistant pastor with the Korean immigrant churches, I was able to understand the plight and hardships of the Korean immigrant community and also was able to gain a vision in regards to immigrant community ministry.

After this, starting from December of 2005, I planted a church named ‘The Good Neighbor Community Church’ and started a new ministry as the senior pastor. Through serving The Good Neighbor Community Church, I was able to gain an understanding of the heart of the Lord, and through this, the Lord consistently reminded me of my life’s mission and purpose everyday. It is definitely not easy to create a community of believers consisting of diverse people, with Jesus Christ our Lord at the head of the church. But despite this, looking back at the past 8 years, the only thing I can confess is that it was all due to the Lord’s blessings. Through the beautiful and committed faith of church members and the Lord extending His hand to help at the right times, the Lord enabled us to live our lives in faith.

I believe that living our daily lives with the knowledge that our God is faithful, we will experience further blessings from Him as we continue to live our daily lives.

Reflecting back on my life now, I realize that my parents’ constant prayers for me became a steadfast pillar of support and also a blessing. With that said, I also must confess it was by God’s grace and blessing that I met my wife and continue to walk together with her in faith.

My wife, Byung Min Kim, was born on June 1, 1968 as a second daughter to a faithful Christian household that stretched four generations. She met me while she was majoring in gardening at the Seoul Women’s University in 1989. We married in October of 1995 and came over to the United States one month into the marriage. After this, we continuously prayed about having a child and in March of 2002, God gave us our daughter, Gabrielle, as a precious gift. He has allowed her to grow healthily in faith.

I am thankful and overwhelmed at the grace and blessings God continues to pour upon my family and as a Pastor’s family we strive to live out faithful lives in order to lead by example.

Regardless of where I go in the future, I continuously pray with the conviction that I can daily live a life of obedience and devotion to the Lord and to the church, which is the body of the Lord, so that His grace and blessings do not go to waste.

Rev. Ki Seok Kim Faith Statement

I believe in one true God, eternally existing in three persons. The triune God is the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit who are equal in power and glory. God created the Heavens and the Earth and the creator God is also the ruler and sustainer of all creation. I believe that God has created the world essentially good.

I believe that Jesus Christ the only son of God is my only Lord and Savior. I believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was true God and true man. Jesus was crucified and died

on the cross for all our sins as a sacrificial offering; and I believe in the resurrection of the body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven, and in present life seated at the right hand of God the almighty as our High Priest and Advocate.

I believe in the Holy Spirit who glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit dwells in everyone who believes in Jesus Christ. I believe that the Holy Spirit is our helper, leader, and guide. The Holy Spirit helps us to experience the Lord through spiritual worship, makes us to be more like the Lord through helping us to live a sanctified life, and leads us into the presence of God in order to build the church.

I believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of God. God gave us 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament, as the Word of God and the Bible is the sufficient revelation for God’s will for human salvation. I believe that the Bible is the final and absolute authority in all matters and the only true guiding principle in a believer’s life.

I believe that God created men and women in God’s own image. God created human beings to have a relationship with God and rule over God’s creation. However, they sinned against God by the temptation of Satan, falling away from God’s grace. As fallen sinners, people can be justified only by faith in Jesus Christ and then they can go into loving fellowship with God.

I believe that all people are sinners. Therefore all people are under God’s judgment. I believe that only through believing in the death on the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ, sinners can be justified as righteous and have salvation. God reveals our sins through the work of the Holy Spirit and convicts us of our sins so that we may repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and be born again. Through believing in Jesus Christ we can be justified and become the children of God and begin the process of sanctification.

I believe that Jesus Christ instituted and commanded the sacraments; Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism represents the forgiveness and cleansing from sin that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. Through participating in the Lord’s Supper we remember Jesus’ death, we proclaim Jesus’ resurrection and, we await Jesus’ coming in glory.

I believe a Holy Universal Church. Jesus Christ is the head of the true church and people who profess Christ as their savior become the church, which is the body of Christ. The Universal Church has been sent to the world as a community of reconciliation following the mission of Jesus Christ who came to the world as a peace maker. Therefore, the church has to deliver the message of reconciliation to the world.

Churches call some of their members to train them and give them authority to be their leaders. A Church operates as an organization with charter, staffs, finance, and rules of operation. And those things are means to accomplish the mission of the church, not a goal. Especially, Presbyterian Polity is an effort to protect the church from worldly power and ambition. Presbyterian Polity acknowledges the responsibility and organic relationship of each member of the churches.

I believe that Jesus Christ our Lord will return to this earth as he ascended to heaven to raise the dead. I believe in the bodily resurrection of all believers and the everlasting life of worship in heaven. All saved people will reign with Christ forever.

Kaye Barrow-Ziglar Faith Journey

For as long as I can remember, even as a very young child, I have felt a keen awareness of the hand of the loving Lord moving in my life. I am a third generation Presbyterian. My mother and grandmother were Elders. My paternal roots are Baptist and I often went to church with my grandparents. I grew up in a Christian home and attended church regularly. On the Sundays that I didn’t attend church with my mother or paternal grandparents,

at the tender age of four, I would often attend a [Baptist] church just two doors down the street from my home. My mother dressed me and watched me walk to the church. The pastor’s daughters and other parishioners’ would take care of me. They walked me to Sunday school and I sat with them during worship. As an adolescent and young adult attending church and being actively involved remained a part of my life. I am the eldest of four. My father died at the age of thirty-seven from a cardiac arrest. My mother reared us alone with the help of other family and never re-married.

Being a part of a church family has always been important to me. As a young adult, I sought a church home shortly after coming to Greensboro to attend college. I subsequently joined St. James Presbyterian, Greensboro, NC in 1986 by Letter of Transfer from the Presbyterian church where I grew up. Since then I have been actively involved in many ministries in the life of the church and in various capacities of leadership including a Deacon, Elder, Stephen Minister, noon day worship leader, Confirmation teacher and preacher.

I was married at St. James and two of my three children were born and baptized into the family of faith there. In October, 1995, my first child, Matthew, was born at twenty-two (22) weeks gestation and did not live. My church family extended an overwhelming love for me. The following year we were blessed with our second, Garrett. He was baptized on June 29, 1997. We recall his baptism experience each year with photographs of that day. He has been Confirmed yet still seeking to understand his faith. In the spring of 2000, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. On March 17, 2001, (St. Patrick’s Day) my only daughter, Lauren Grace passed away unexpectedly at the age of 17 ½ months in my arms. Her life was but a season and a reason, yet the most devastating time of my life. I praise God for the times during the journey when there was one pair of footprints in the sand. Sometimes even when I still ask ‘why,’ I continue the journey believing in the days ahead I will spend eternity with my two babies.

After answering what I believed to be a call from God on my life to ministry, I began seminary at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (now Union Presbyterian seminary) to pursue the Masters of Divinity.

Kaye Barrow-Ziglar Faith Statement

I believe in God, as our heavenly Creator of heaven and earth, in God’s son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Spirit. I believe that Christ is the Word made flesh, the Word written; the Word proclaimed and God’s self-disclosure of God’s self. I believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit into the womb of a virgin whose faith was such that she probably wondered why God chose her, yet allowed herself to be used by God. I believe that Jesus was both fully human and fully divine. The Gospels attest to the genuine humanity of Jesus. There is not a limitation we share with which Jesus was not acquainted. Just as we do, Jesus experienced hunger, thirst, the need for rest and renewal. He experienced emotions that we feel like being alone or forsaken. He learned obedience, as we do, through worship, prayer and communion with God. The gospels also share evidence of the divine power of Jesus solidifying his divinity through performing miracles, various healings, and revealing many qualities that indicate who Jesus was. He was sinless, knowledgeable in all things and gives eternal life with all the fullness of deity dwelling in Him. Jesus in his humanity worshipped his Father, he was called man, and also the Son of Man, he prayed to his Father, was tempted, grew in wisdom, had flesh and bones and died as we will die.

I believe God the Creator and Ruler of the universe is a God who is infinite, eternal and unchangeable. I acknowledge I am a sinner, in need of a Savior and that God the Son is my Savior, Redeemer; and God the Holy Spirit, my comforter and sustainer. I believe the Holy Spirit is a tremendous gift that leads us toward the will of God along the faith journey. The Holy Spirit also fuels my faith, determines my actions by reminding me of God’s gift of grace daily. I believe in the sovereign will and providence of God. I believe the ministry of Christ was the

example my life as a Christian should follow. The death and resurrection of Christ renews our hope and pours a balm of Gilead on our suffering. My hope is refreshed and revived because of the sacrifice of Christ and his subsequent resurrection. I believe that I am called by God for a specific purpose. I stand firmly on the promises of God that assure me of God’s constant and abiding presence. This encourages my faith to continue seeking a better understanding of what it means to be more like Jesus. I receive Jesus as my Savior forever accepting all God has done, is doing for and in me as the scriptures promise.

I believe in one Holy catholic and apostolic church. I believe the church is inclusive providing a connection to others in the body of Christ. It also provides a connection by which the church universal has a ministry of serving others and in so doing serves Christ himself. Every baptized member is to be a witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, participating in the work of the church and reaching out to those less fortunate. The church is where God’s Word is proclaimed and the sacraments celebrated. I believe the sacraments connect us to the Lord in powerful ways. Baptism sets us apart as members of God’s family signifying that we are forgiven and redeemed through our participation in Christ’s death. The Lord’s Supper reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice and of the new covenant in his blood; whenever it is celebrated, Christ is present.

Committee On Ministry

Co-Moderators: Kellie Browne and Doug Gebhard

I. COMMITTEE ACTION REPORTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF PRESBYTERY

A. RENEWING A CONTRACT WITH AN INTERIM1. Concurred with the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, Boone, North Carolina, in renewing the contract with the Reverend Joel M. Long to serve as Interim Pastor for a period of three months beginning May 1, 2014.

B. SECURING A TEMPORARY SUPPLY1. Concurred with the Session of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Lexington, North Carolina in securing Ms. Kaye Barrow Ziglar, candidate under the care of Salem Presbytery, to serve as Temporary Supply for a period of one year beginning April 1, 2014.

C. MOTION REGARDING ELDERS IN THE PCUSA1. Approved the following policy for Salem Presbytery regarding ordination vows:

“All those elected and ordained to service as Ruling Elders and Teaching Elders of the church have pledged to uphold the polity of the church. G-2.0105. As such they are to exercise their office on behalf of the whole denomination as one’s ordination is recognized across the whole of the denomination. An Elder ordained in Salem Presbytery is recognized as an Elder in every presbytery of the denomination. When chosen to serve as commissioners to other Councils of the church “presbyters” act on behalf of the whole church and not just their own congregation. Their ability to do so is, in fact, a major consideration in their election as church officers.

Therefore they must be able to express an appropriate loyalty to the denomination and to uphold their ordination vows.

Those who work publicly or privately, whether they proactively attempt to lead a congregation out of the denomination or passively allow others to do so have abrogated their responsibilities to the very church under whose “church order” they have been ordained. A Ruling Elder or Teaching Elder who can no longer serve in good faith within the PCUSA has a responsibility to resign from that office.

The faithful choice for dissenting Ruling Elders and Teaching Elders is either personally to exit the denomination or work for change within as the loyal opposition. Those who fail to take the above faithful course shall be subject to The Book of Discipline, D-1 .0000 (Principles of Church Discipline); D-10.0000 (Disciplinary Cases and Procedures); D-11 .0000 (Trial in a Disciplinary Case); and D-12.0000 (Censure and Restoration in a Disciplinary Case: The degrees of censure are as follows: Rebuke, Rebuke with supervised rehabilitation, Temporary Exclusion from Exercise of Ordered Ministry or Membership, and Removal from Ordered Ministry or Membership.)”

II. COMMITTEE ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF PRESBYTERYA. DISSOLUTION OF PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS WHERE BOTH PARTIES AGREE.

1. Dissolved the Pastoral relationship between the Reverend Clark Vincent and the First

Presbyterian Church, Kernersville, North Carolina, effective April 30, 2014.

B. TRANSFER OF MINISTER OUT OF SALEM PRESBYTERY1. That the Reverend Stephen B. Lindsley was transferred to Charlotte Presbytery so that he may serve as Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina effective November 15, 2014.

2. That the Reverend Marvin Lindsay be transferred to Presbytery of the James effective February 14, 2013 where he serves in a validated ministry.

3. That the Reverend Peter Kim be transferred to Charlotte Presbytery effective October 22, 2013, where he is a member at large serving as Director of English Ministry at Korean First Presbyterian Church

4. That the Reverend Kristie Miles be transferred to Presbytery of the Peaks, pending their request, where she will serve as Chaplain of Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg, Virginia.

5. That the Reverend Jeff Gissing be transferred to Lehigh Presbytery, pending their request, where he serves as Director of Discipleship Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, effective April 1, 2014.

6. That the Reverend Curtis Fussell be transferred to Western North Carolina Presbytery, pending their request, where he will serve as co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, North Carolina, effective June 1, 2014.

C. COMMISSIONED RULING ELDERS/LAY PASTORS (RENEWAL)1. Concurred with the Session of the Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. David E. Stratton to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder–Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014

2. Concurred with the Session of the Gulf Presbyterian Church, Gulf, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Harold A. McElroy to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder–Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014.

3. Concurred with the Session of the Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Joseph T. Brown to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder–Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning February 17, 2014.

4. Concurred with the Session of the Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, Siler City, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Bill Browder to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder–Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning February 1, 2014.

5. Concurred with the Session of the Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Reidsville, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Wayne Robertson to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning March 1, 2014.

6. Concurred with the Session of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Elon, North Carolina, in renewing the contract of Mr. Steve Braxton to serve as their Commissioned Ruling Elder-Lay Pastor for a period of one year beginning March 15, 2014.

D. STATED SUPPLY RELATIONSHIP (RENEWAL)1. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Keith Freeman and the Baird’s Creek Presbyterian Church, Vilas, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014.

2. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Barrie Kirby and the Spencer Presbyterian Church, Spencer, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014.

3. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Timothy Bates and the Cameron Presbyterian Church, Statesville, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014.

4. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Timothy Bates and the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Statesville, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2014.

5. That the Stated Supply contract between the Reverend Andre Resner and the Cleveland Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, North Carolina be renewed for a period of one year beginning November 1, 2013.

E. MINISTER TRANSFERRING TO SALEM PRESBYTERY1. That the Reverend Marcia Jaureguizar, HR a member in good standing of Shenandoah Presbytery, was received into membership following her successful examination by the Examinations Committee and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on March 27, 2014

2. That the Reverend Ki Seok Kim, a member in good standing of Eastern Korean Presbytery, was received into membership following his successful examination by the Examinations Committee and meeting with the Committee on Ministry on February 27, 2014.

III. RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ACTION OF PRESBYTERYA. CANDIDATE TRANSFERRING INTO SALEM PRESBYTERY TO ACCEPT A CALL

1. That following his successful examination, the call of the Trinity Presbyterian Church to Jonathan Gaska, a candidate under the care of Blackhawk Presbytery, to serve as Pastor be found

in order; and the terms of call (printed below) be approved; and that upon the signing of the Book of Ministerial Obligations, the call be placed in his hands. The Committee on Ministry is satisfied that this congregation has complied with the EEO provisions of the Book of Order (G.2.0804) and the AAEEO Policy adopted by Salem Presbytery (July 1993) in offering this call, pending his successful examination and ordination. The effective date is May 25, 2014.

Salary $20,250.00Housing Allowance $ 20,250.00Auto Allowance $ 1,300.00Professional Expenses $ 450.00SECA $ 3,000.00Continuing Education $ 1,250.00Moving Costs $ 5,000.00

Full medical, pension disability, and death benefit coverage under the Board of Pensions. One month paternity leave at full pay.

Paid Vacation 4 weeks

Paid Continuing Ed. 2 weeks

In the seventh year of service, the congregation will provide for a three-month Clergy Renewal Leave (Sabbatical), continuing the salary and benefits for that period and providing for pulpit supply in the pastor’s absence.

That the following Administrative Commission be approved to ordain and install Jonathan Gaska at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on May 25, 2014, at 4 p.m.

NAME RESPONSIBILITY Teaching/Ruling Elder

Rebecca Sullivan Preside & Propound the RE

Constitutional Questions

Paul Stunkel Preach the Sermon TE

Karen Stunkel Charge the Minister TE

Jill Crainshaw Charge the Congregation TE

Sam Stevenson Prayer of Ordination TE

John Senior Lead in Worship TE

TBA Lead in Worship RE

2. That following her successful examination, Kaye Barrow Ziglar, Candidate under care of Salem Presbytery, be ordained to serve as Temporary Supply at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Lexington, North Carolina.

That the following Administrative Commission be approved to ordain Kaye Barrow Ziglar at St. James Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 18, 2014, at 3:00 p.m.

NAME RESPONSIBILITY Teaching/Ruling Elder

Gray Clark Preside & Propound the TE

Constitutional Questions

Diane Givens-Moffett Preach the Sermon TE

Robert Herron Charge the Minister TE

Jimmy Hawkins Charge the Congregation TE

Dianna Wright Prayer of Ordination RE

Ken Davis Lead in Worship RE

Vicki McCain Lead in Worship RE

B. TERMS OF CALL EXTENDED TO A MEMBER OF SALEM PRESBYTERY1. That the call of the Korean First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina to the Reverend Ki Seok Kim to serve as Pastor be found in order; and the terms of call (printed below) be approved; and the call be placed in his hands. The Committee on Ministry is satisfied that this congregation has complied with the EEO provisions of the Book of Order (G. 2.0804) and the AAEEO Policy adopted by Salem Presbytery (July 1993) in offering this call. The effective date is October 1, 2013.

Salary $25,797Housing $ 8,639Auto Allow $ 1,800Deferred Comp. $ 1,800Other Allowances $ 300SECA $ 3,026.53Continuing Ed $ 1,125

Full medical, pension, disability, and death benefit coverage under the Board of Pensions. Two months maternity leave at full pay.

Paid Vacation 4 weeks

Paid Continuing Ed 2 weeks

In the seventh year of service, the congregation will provide for a three-month Clergy Renewal Leave (Sabbatical), continuing the salary and benefits for that period, and providing for pulpit supply in the pastor’s absence.

That the following Administrative Commission be approved to install the Reverend Ki Seok Kim as Pastor on, 2014.

NAME RESPONSIBILITY Teaching/Ruling Elder

Preside & Propound the TE

Constitutional Questions

Preach the Sermon TE

Charge the Minister RE

Charge the Congregation TE

Prayer of Installation TE

Lead in Worship RE

Lead in Worship RE

IV. WELCOME LITURGY

V. SERVICE OF HONORABLE RETIREMENTThe Reverend Jesse Bledsoe, The Reverend Calvin Crump, The Reverend Dale Walker.

Council Report

Genie Martin, Moderator

The Council meets every month that the Presbytery does not have a meeting.

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 the Council met to hear and discuss the Dismissal Policy which has been worked on by the Committee on Ministry.

Representatives from a Resolution Team reported and sought Presbytery support as they move forward in their work.

The Council also met on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Bryan McFarland’s new position as Interim Associate Presbyter, serving in the East Neighborhood was celebrated along with the good hunger relief and mission work happening within and outside our bounds.

Several from Salem Presbytery were part of the NEXT Church conference.

It was reported that the attempt to utilize Linked-In for gathering resources for Presbytery has be ineffective thus far. All those who have gifts and talents for the good of the Presbytery are encouraged to let the office know so that our website can be up-to-date and helpful.

Further work on editing the Dismissal Policy was conducted.

ActionCouncil recommends the adoption of the Dismissal Policy.

Salem Presbytery: Discerning God’s Will When A Congregation Is Considering Dismissal

from the Presbyterian Church (USA)

“As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” (John 17:23)

The Unity of the ChurchIt is the will of the Triune God that the Church be one. This is the testimony of the Scriptures from beginning to end. The unity of the Church gives expression to the one-ness of the Triune God. In its unity, the Church better fulfills its calling to be God’s mission1

The diverse expressions of faith in the Church do not negate the Church’s unity in the Sovereign God.2 The Spirit of Unity is revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, a unity which enlivens the Church and overflows into the world.3 Differences in the body of Christ witness to the unique charism of believers which is a strength, not a weakness.4

Fractured Relationships: Congregations and the Presbyterian Church (USA)Division or schism in the Church is not God’s will. The inclination of the human heart is wickedness5 and all fall short of the glory of God.6 Divisions in the Church are human demonstrations of sin, and the healing of such divisions is the task of reconciliation, work to which all Christians are called.

“With all Christians of the Church catholic, we affirm that the Church is ‘one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.’”7 These marks show the world who we are as people of Christ. When a presbyter or congregation cannot fulfill their calling to embody these marks, the presbytery has the responsibility to restore the covenantal relationship that individual or congregations has entered into either upon ordination or membership in the Presbyterian Church (USA).8

This policy is meant to assist those congregations who are questioning their covenantal bond with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Since we affirm that unity is God’s will, it is Salem Presbytery’s desire to work with congregations under its care and with whom it has oversight helping them discern how they fulfill their calling to be God’s mission in their unique ways, thus giving witness to God’s will for unity.

Nature of Discernment

1 Form of Government...2 Second Helvetic Confession 5.1413 Scots Confession 3.184 1 Corinthians 12:12-265 Genesis 8.216 Romans 3.227 Form of Government F-1.03028 Form of Government G-3.0301c

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”9

Salem Presbytery, as a council of the church, has a ministry of discernment and governance. This presbytery is to assist its congregations becoming a missional Church. Salem Presbytery is charged to discern how God’s mission will best be enacted within its bounds and how its constituent congregations will achieve Salem Presbytery’s mission goals.

Discernment is a means by which believers submit themselves to God, relinquishing their own desires in order to understand God’s will for themselves. The spiritual discipline of discernment is inherited from Ignatius of Loyola who set down a process for understanding how human feelings and thoughts can apprehend God’s will. In discernment, one will experience consolations and desolations–profound comfort and deep abandonment.

Salem Presbytery recognizes that discerning how a congregation’s communion with the Presbyterian Church (USA) may be stressed or fractured can bring about both consolation and desolation. Ultimately, God intends for the congregation and the presbytery to be united in mission. We affirm our role as one of reconciliation during discernment, and will ask ourselves how we can exercise mutual forbearance and strengthen the bonds of peace so God’s mission will be accomplished. The starting point for this process is peace and unity in the Triune God, not enmity and division from the world.

Process of DiscernmentAs soon as the presbytery becomes aware that a congregation or its leadership is considering dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (USA), a season of discernment will take place, the primary foci of which will be:

• How is the mission of the Triune God being accomplished via this congregation?• What would the implications be for the presbytery should this congregation cease to be a partner in

mission? • How would the faith formation and spiritual growth of the members of the congregation be

affected should dismissal be considered and/or approved?

When it becomes apparent that there is desire within a congregation to consider dismissal, or when the leadership of the presbytery becomes aware through informal contacts that a congregation is in some degree of turmoil or serious disagreement with either the presbytery or the denomination and is considering dismissal, the following process shall be undertaken:

1. The Presbytery Council shall appoint a Discernment Team whose purpose shall be to engage the leaders of the congregation and the congregation as a whole in a season of prayer and discernment focused on understanding the desolations and consolations of the congregation using the above framework.

2. In its discernment with the leadership and/or congregation, the team will discuss the implications for a congregation considering leaving the Presbyterian Church (USA), including the implications for the Pastor(s) of the congregation. The team will engage the Pastor(s), the Ruling Elders, and members of the congregation in conversation in order to discern the areas of

9 Romans 12.2

concern and ways to address them.

3. If, after a season of discernment, the team determines that unresolved issues and concerns remain, the team will report to the Council, which may then appoint a Resolution Team to work with the leadership and the congregation.

4. When a Resolution Team is appointed, its task will be to work with the congregation and/or its leadership toward achieving reconciliation and mediation on issues that remain unresolved.

5. Members of the presbytery’s Discernment Team and/or Resolution Team, as well as members and officers of the congregation shall work together in mutual trust; shall be open and honest with each other in all dealings; shall provide to each other all relevant and useful information and documents; shall refrain from any unauthorized, unilateral changes in the way congregational property and assets are held or managed.

6. It is also the expectation of the presbytery that the rights and privileges of those members of the congregation who are in the minority with respect to dismissal or related matters shall be protected.

7. It is within the authority of the Resolution Team to recommend to the Council what action, including dismissal if appropriate, should be taken to resolve the continuing problem. All recommendations of the Resolution Team, together with the advice of the Council with respect to these recommendations, must be submitted to the full Presbytery. Only the full presbytery, in meeting, has the authority to approve the terms of any congregational dismissal, or to approve any legal action, if such is recommended.

8. Should the congregation (or its leadership) refuse visits and discussions with the Discernment Team and/or the Resolution Team, the Council shall, at its earliest opportunity, recommend to the Presbytery that the Presbytery appoint an Administrative Commission (G-3.0109b) with authority to act for the Presbytery, to tentatively resolve all matters. No final action shall be taken until the Presbytery in a full meeting shall approve such final action. Any Administrative Commission appointed under the authority of this policy shall be charged with addressing all of the issues addressed above and with working toward ultimate resolution of the matter with the congregation. All of the policy considerations listed above in this policy apply to an Administrative Commission as well as to the Discernment and the Resolution Teams.

Procedure for Dismissal1. After the season of discernment and resolution, the Session may call for a meeting of the

congregation. Advance notice of the meeting shall be by written letter to each member of the congregation and as well as through Sunday worship announcements. The letter shall be mailed at least thirty days in advance of the meeting date and public worship announcements shall be made at all worship services between the date of the call and the actual congregational meeting. Representatives of the Presbytery, (e.g., members of Council, Resolution Team, General Presbyter and Associate Presbyters) shall also be invited to the meeting with the right to address the body.

2. A quorum for this congregational meeting shall be two-thirds (2/3) of the Active Membership, the attendees being recorded by name.

3. The Session shall provide to all in attendance written proposals to the congregation that it deems to be in fulfillment of the congregation’s intentions. All members present, as well as the representatives of Presbytery, shall have the right to speak. The vote shall be taken by written ballot of the members of the congregation present when the discussion is concluded. At least two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting must vote in favor of dismissal in order for the proposal to pass.

4. If a motion for dismissal is passed with at least the requisite majority, the Presbytery Council shall begin a process of mediation with the congregation to determine the terms of dismissal. (See Mediation section below.)

If A Quorum Is Not PresentSince this policy is based on the belief that God wills unity, and discernment is foundational to understanding how the Presbytery and congregation will fulfill God’s will for unity, the Resolution Team will immediately consult with Council if a quorum isn’t satisfied at the congregational meeting to vote on dismissal. The Council and the Resolution Team will confer as to how best fulfill a ministry of reconciliation at this time.

Voting on such an important matter may elicit many different feelings. The role of the Resolution Team will be conciliatory in nature offering pastoral care and healing to the congregation.

Salem Presbytery has the sacred obligation to maintain the peace, unity and purity of the church. Therefore, the Resolution Team has the authority to recommend to Council any and all measures that would maintain and strengthen the peace, unity and purity of the church in relationship to the congregation and its officers. All recommendations of the Resolution Team must be submitted to the full Presbytery for its approval, together with the advice of the Council with respect to those recommendations.

If the Motion for Dismissal FailsIf a quorum is satisfied but the vote for dismissal is not approved, the Council and the Resolution Team will confer as how best to fulfill a ministry of reconciliation at this time.

The role of the Resolution Team will be conciliatory in nature offering pastoral care and a ministry of healing to the congregation.

Salem Presbytery has the sacred obligation to maintain the peace, unity and purity of the church. Therefore, the Resolution Team has the authority to recommend to Council any and all measures that would maintain and strengthen the peace, unity and purity of the church in relationship to the congregation and its officers. All recommendations of the Resolution Team, together with the advice of the Council with respect to those recommendations, must be submitted to the full Presbytery.

Mediation with Presbytery Resolution Team When Dismissal Is Approved by the Congregation

1. This process should be concluded within a reasonable time, faithfully and without unnecessary delay.

2. The terms of dismissal agreed upon in this mediation process must then be returned to the congregation for a subsequent congregational meeting, called and announced in the same manner as required for the prior meeting, and with at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Active Membership present, accepted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority, in order to be the effective decision of the congregation.

3. In the event that the vote for the terms of dismissal , as worked out by the Presbytery and the congregation, does not attain the required level of affirmative votes, then two choices remain open to the congregation at this time.

a) It may, through its authorized representatives, continue to negotiate with the presbytery to seek different terms for dismissal, and then offer these to the congregation for another vote (under the same terms as the previous meeting and voting requirements);

b) it may choose to not pursue dismissal at this time, in which case it must, by appropriate congregational meeting and with simple majority approval vote rescind its earlier action requesting dismissal. (The Resolution Team will be available to work with the congregation with the goal of maintaining the peace, unity, and purity of the church and enhancing the relationship between the presbytery and the congregation.)

4. All discussions about property and financial obligations of the congregation to the presbytery, shall conform to the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Council decision of Tom v. Presbytery of San Francisco in that the presbytery must fulfill its fiduciary duty under the Trust Clause (G-4.0203) to consider the interest of the PC(USA) as a beneficiary of the property. Moreover, the presbytery must also consider a congregation’s financial position and valuation of property and take into consideration the PC(USA)’s use and benefit of the property in every decision concerning disposition of property. This would include exercising due diligence regarding the value of the property of the congregation seeking dismissal, to include doing a financial analysis of the value of the property with the congregation being responsible for the cost of the analysis. The presbytery must be informed of this financial analysis before it votes on a dismissal. (The above is from ADVISORY OPINION: THE TRUST CLAUSE AND GRACIOUS SEPARATION: IMPLEMENTING THE TRUST CLAUSE FOR THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH.)

5. A congregation that is approved for dismissal may take its name with it, provided that there is no mention or retention of affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA) or Salem Presbytery.

6. In the event that any congregation is approved for dismissal under the terms of this policy, the presbytery and the congregation shall take all steps possible in order to provide for the pastoral care and congregational life of those members who do not wish to depart the Presbyterian Church (USA). Their protection and nurture shall be a matter of paramount concern to both the departing congregation and to the Presbytery.

7. In the event that any congregation’s request for dismissal is approved under the terms of this policy, the presbytery shall, in conjunction with the congregation, hold a final worship service of Commissioning, to celebrate our common life in Jesus Christ and to pray for the effectiveness and well-being of both the congregation and the Presbytery. Those departing the Presbyterian Church (USA) will be commissioned by the Presbytery to further their work for the kingdom as they go forward in ministry. The service will be jointly planned by members of Presbytery’s

Council and the Session, and all congregations of Salem Presbytery shall be invited.

8. A dismissed congregation will be required to pay off any loans outstanding to any entity of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Matters of loans of the congregation held by non-Presbyterian entities are the responsibility of the congregation, and the presbytery shall be legally relieved of any responsibility related to such loans.

9. A dismissed congregation will be required to close out its financial and membership books as of the official date of dismissal, and to file all reports required by the presbytery for statistical record-keeping.

10. A dismissed congregation will be required to work with the Presbyterian Board of Pensions to effect a clean break as of the time of the dismissal.

11. A dismissed congregation will work closely and diligently with the Presbytery to assist in the transfer of membership of members who do not desire to remain with the dismissed congregation.

12. This policy shall take effect immediately upon being approved by the Presbytery.

Miscellaneous1. The status of the minister(s) currently called by the congregation: whether they shall remain with

the congregation and transfer their ministerial status to the new denomination, or whether they choose to remain within the PCUSA, and thus need to look forward to seeking a new call.

2. The status of any insurance policies held by the congregation with instrumentalities of the

PCUSA may need to be changed.

3. In the event that the tax status of a congregation as a 501©(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization was established under the PC(USA) umbrella, it will need to be re-established under the new denomination to which the congregation is being dismissed.

4. The corporate status of the congregation may need to be revised.

Budget and Finance Committee Report

May 2014

In order to make our accounting system more cost effective, Renee Carter, the new Financial Secretary for Salem Presbytery, is converting our accounting from the expensive Shelby system to Quickbooks.

She is being careful to organize the system to give us full and accurate reporting of our financial status. This transition is difficult. We have contracted for twenty hours a week of Renee’s time but until the conversion is completed she is working several hours a week more than that.

We are presenting a statement of Financial Income and Expense for the first quarter of 2014. After the audit of 2013’s records has been completed we anticipate having a full set of financial reports available.

Respectfully Submitted,

John Milholland, Chair, Budget and Finance Committee

Nominating Committee Report

May 17, 2014

The Nominating Committee met on April 25, 2014 and would like to present the following recommendations for service to our Presbytery:

RECOMMENDATIONS COUNCIL

None

EXAMINATIONSClass of 2014: Elder Steve Braxton, CRE at Trinity, Elon

Class of 2016: Rev. Randy Harris, Highland

Class of 2016: Elder Carolyn Mock, Mt. Jefferson

NOMINATING COMMITTEEClass of 2016: Elder David Vaughan, Burlington First

PERSONNELClass of 2016: Rev. Toure’ Marshall, Grace

PYCClass of 2015: Elder Angela Diaz, Dellabrook