PresbyteryofGiddings–Lovejoy

GatheringofSaturday,February24,2018

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Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery Gathering Saturday - February 24, 2018 Webster Groves Presbyterian Church Ruling Elder Mike Willock, Moderator Wester Groves, Missouri Rev Patrick Gruber, Vice Moderator Rev Joy Myers, Stated Clerk Call the meeting to order and Open the meeting with prayer Mike Willock, Moderator Establish a Quorum Stated Clerk, Rev Joy Myers The roll of all registered attendees will be filed with their signatures. A quorum is 10% of the active enrolled Teaching Elders (Ministers of Word and Sacrament), and Ruling Elders representing at least 10% of our congregations. Approve docket as published Welcome and introduce first time attendees and seat corresponding members Approve minutes of the Special Called February 4, 2018 meeting and the minutes of the November 4 meeting. Words of Thank you to the hosts at Webster Groves Report of the Transitional Leader Craig Howard Omnibus Motion – Items pulled from this motion will be taken up again under new business at the end of the meeting. Necrology – thank you to those congregations that have submitted their reports. Charter the Pendo Kenyan Fellowship Jillian Embrey COLA Report EARTHCARE CONGREGATION RECOGNITION Carleton Stock

One: Wonderful God, Creator, the whole earth declares your greatness.

All: Your glory glows throughout the cosmos. It is babbled by babies and sung by children.

 

 

One: You are safe from all your enemies: those who oppose you are silenced.

All: When I look at the sky which you have made, the moon and the stars that you set in place:

One: Where do human beings fit in the pattern? What are we that you care for us?

All: You have made us only a little lower than yourself; and crowned us with glory and honor.

One: You share with us responsibility to care for sheep and cattle, wild things, birds and fish, and everything that lives in the sea: to work with you, within creation.

All: Wonderful God, Creator, the whole Earth declares your greatness. (Psalm 8)

One: Our faith urges us to defend and heal creation while working to assure justice for all of creation and the human beings who live in it. Rooted in the human vocation of “tilling and keeping” the garden from Genesis 2:15, churches are challenged to live in a manner consistent with God’s call to not only care for creation but commune with creation.

We recognize today that the Florissant Presbyterian Church of Florissant and the LoveJoy Presbyterian Church of Wood River, MO have become Certified Earth Care Congregations by the Presbyterian Church (USA). May they continue to care for God’s good earth through the life and work of their congregations and their outreach to the surrounding community.

May God give them and all the congregations of this presbytery the strength, persistence and imagination necessary to care for God’s creation.

In the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.

Report from Landon Whitsett, Synod Executive and Stated Clerk

Introduction of Overtures to General Assembly and vote to co-sponsor Lawson Calhoun

Report from the Committee on Representation/Nominating Miriam Foltz

Old Business

New Business

Adjourn

Prayer to close the meeting Vice Moderator – Rev Pat Gruber

Omnibus Motion – February 24, 2018 The Omnibus Motion helps to manage presbytery’s decision-making in a concise manner. It includes significant motions from committees and reports actions taken on behalf of the presbytery by committees. Consideration of the omnibus motion is a decisive moment when members and commissioners act to adopt all the items in a single vote, or ask that an item be withdrawn for full consideration and action. This process places in the hands of presbyters the responsibility for the content and length of its discernment and decision-making. When the omnibus motion comes before presbytery for action the Moderator will provide an opportunity to ask a question or seek clarification; this is not a time for debate. Following the period of questions, any presbyter has the right to request that an item be taken out of the omnibus motion for fuller consideration. Such a request requires no second and without discussion the item will be removed from the omnibus motion. Any items not removed from the omnibus motion will be put to a single vote for approval. Any item removed will be considered during Other Business. Treasurer’s Report – See the attached report Transfer to the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy: -Transfer Craig Howard’s membership from Milwaukee Presbytery to Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery. -Retained Vanessa Hawkins’ membership in New Hope Presbytery in North Carolina and approved her working inside the bounds of Giddings-Lovejoy. -Retained Marilyn Gamm’s membership in Riverside Presbytery in California and approved her working inside the bounds of Giddings-Lovejoy. -Ellen Gurnon from Presbytery of John Calvin. -Karl Hauser from Stockton Presbytery. -Travis Winckler who is a UCC pastor serving a PCUSA congregation Approved the request from the Presbytery of Cincinnati to receive Junie Ewing effective Nov 18, 2017. Accepted the transfer of Michael Dawson from San Gabriel Presbytery to Giddings Lovejoy. Approved transferring membership for Kathleen Henrion at Boeuff in Gerald from Lake Michigan Presbytery to Giddings-Lovejoy. Approved transferring membership for Daniel Ervin at Lovejoy United from Detroit Presbytery to Giddings-Lovejoy. Terms of Call: Approved the Terms of call for Ellen Gurnon and First Cape Girardeau: Cash $35,000, housing $20,000, enrolled in Social Security – yes; total effective salary $55,000. Medical dues $13,750; pension and death benefit $6,600; SECA $4,207.50;. Reimbursable mileage at the IRS rate up to $1,000; continuing education $1,300 and books $200.00. 5 weeks vacation and 2 weeks study leave…total compensation $82,057.50. Approved the terms of call for a 10 hour a week contract between Kathleen Henrion and Boeuff Presbyterian. Housing $11,000 Mileage at the IRS rate. Continuing Education $500.00 2 weeks continuing education and 4 weeks vacation.

Approved request for Rev Emma Dobson and Rev Kathleen Henrion to become part-time program assistants for COLA through the Office of the General Assembly Each at $23,660 annually. Approved the contract between Rev Wynn Ward and Curby Presbyterian for one year at 10 hours per week and $62.50 for salary and $62.50 for housing $45.00 mileage. 1 week continuing education and 2 weeks vacation. Approved the Terms of Call for Travis Winckler and Second Presbyterian church. Cash $48,750, Housing $26,250 Total Effective: $75,000. Board of Pensions: $27,375; Travel $2,250; Professional Development: $1,500; Social Security: $5,738; Books/Prof Exp: $2,500. 14 days Study Leave and 4 weeks vacation. Approved a new contract for Mark Strothmann serving as interim at New Horizon in Overland. Cash $15,500; Housing $12,000; Board of Pensions $14,080; Travel $1000; Prof Dev $1,000; 2 weeks study leave; 4 weeks vacation. Affirmed an email vote on change in terms of call for Jeff Snell and Trinity Chapel, Cuba: Cash $38,194; Housing $8,400; Board of Pensions $16,307.90; Medical: $698.90; Travel $1500; Professional Development: $750; 2 weeks study leave; 4 weeks vacation. Affirmed the email vote on terms of call for Terry Epling and Dardenne Presbyterian church. Cash $95,000; Housing $15000; Board of Pensions $40,700; Prof Dev/Travel $6,000; 2 weeks study leave, 4 weeks vacation. Approved a six-month extension on the contract between Rev John Goodwin, HR and Potosi Presbyterian. John serves ½ time at 19 hours per week. $655 Cash salary, $1,000 housing; $535 mileage; $100 Continuing Education; budgeted prof expenses, 1 week continuing education; 2 weeks (including 2 Sundays) vacation. Approved a contract between Rev Susan Andrews and Webster Groves Presbyterian Church for a one year Parish Associate term beginning February 1, 2018. Terms: $30 per hour up to 15 hours per week with all payments to be designated as housing allowance. No benefits other than a small auto allowance. Vacation time and sick leave will be negotiated and unpaid. Retirement: Celebrate the retirement of Rev Dr Larry Maley, Dardenne effective December 31, 2017 Emergency Fund: Approved a grant for medical expense for one of our pastors in the amount of $6,000. Approved $4,800 in assistance funds for a pastor in our presbytery. MIF Approval: Approved a Ministry Information Form for Dardenne to begin search for a pastor. First United Belleville’s Ministry Information Form to begin a search for an Associate Pastor was approved.

Approved the Administrative Commissions to install the following pastors: Approve the Administrative Commission to ordain Joy Ridge, Dec 10, 2017 on behalf of Kendall Presbytery in Idaho. Rev Vicky Brown; Rev Alan Meyers; Sarah Jennings, First St Louis; Virginia Messersmith, John Calvin; Wayne Myers, John Calvin; Rosalea Vogler, John Calvin, Mike Willock Second Pres, Moderator. Approved the Administrative Commission to install David Burgess Nov 11, 2017 to Head of Staff at St Mark Presbyterian. Joyce Blackwell; Rev Erin Counihan; Rev Vanessa Hawkins; Rev Susan Hayes; Rev Dr Craig Howard; Rev Dr Chris James; Carol Weber; Mike Willock, Moderator. Approved the Administrative Commission to install Ellen Gurnon – First Cape Girardeau – February 11, 2018: Rev David Burgess; Rev Karen Dumey; Rev Terry Epling; Joanna Shaver, RE – First Presbyterian, Cape Girardeau; Mike Willock, Second Presbyterian church, St Louis (Moderator); Corresponding Members - Rev Amy Busse, Indian Nations Presbytery; Rev Julie Mercer-Kidd, John Calvin Presbytery. Approved the Administrative Commission to install Clyde Crumpton – Cote Brilliante – February 18, 2018: Rev Sean Butler; Rev Erin Counihan; Rev Dr Craig Howard; Dr Deborah Krause; Rev Cedric Portis; Joyce Addison RE - Cote Brilliante; Phyllis Weaver, RE - Cote Brilliante; Thomas Hood, RE - Cote Brilliante; Everett Page RE – Cote Brilliante; Mike Willock, Second Presbyterian (Moderator) Approved the Administrative Commission to install Daniel Ervin – Lovejoy United – March 4, 2018: Rev Miriam Foltz; Rev Dr Craig Howard; Rev Carol DeVaughan; Kolby Carnes, RE – Lovejoy United; Larry King, RE – Lovejoy United; Mike Willock, RE – Second Presbyterian Church (Moderator); Corresponding Members – Rev Angela Ryo, Presbytery of Detroit Hold Dates for Installations: (Administrative Commissions to install to be named) Travis Winckler – Second Presbyterian – March 11, 2018 Karl Hauser – Southminster – March 25, 2018 Dissolution of Call: The congregation (of St Mark) is asked to accept the resignation of Rev. Susan Hayes and to ask the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy to dissolve her pastoral relationship with St. Mark church. Approve the dissolution of Call between Rev Susan Hayes and St Mark Presbyterian Church effective January 23, 2018. Yoking Agreement approved: Grace Presbyterian in Crystal City and Hillsboro Presbyterian with Joshua Silva-Noah to serve both congregations. Terms of call: Cash salary $36,ooo, housing allowance $15,535 for a total effective salary of $51,535. Board of Pension Dues $17,760; Travel $750; Professional Development $750; Books $500. 2 Weeks Study Leave and 4 weeks vacation.

Housing Allowance for Staff: Approved Housing allowance figures for Craig Howard at $24,000 and for Vanessa Hawkins at $27,301. Session Moderator: Approved Donald Kratz serving as moderator of First Cuba Session. Extend Service for Elders and Deacons: Approved to extend the terms for Session members and Deacons for Curby Presbyterian Church for the following: Elders: Clark Sugg, Lucy Sugg, Ralpph Capraro, Emma Capraro, Terry Hicks Deacons: Joyce Goodman, Carol Buttig, Delores Smith Ruling Elder Communion Serving Training: March 10 was chosen as the date for the next Ruling Elder serving communion training by Stephanie Knopf. Watch for information in the e-newsletter. Approve the Administrative Commission to work with the Poplar Bluff session: Members: Rev Karen Dumey; Rev Nancy Gillard (Moderator); Jim Starks, RE; Betty Barber, RE; Sandy Kirkpatrick, RE; Jan Metz

The Administrative Commission is charged with working with the session and congregation on several options for their future, including:

The pastoral care and relocation of members Disposition of property including sale of the building, including contents, and historical items Determination of Legacy Investment Setting a date for final worship Possible revitalization through merger Exploring other ways to maintain a Presbyterian presence in Poplar Bluff

The Administrative Commission will meet up to six months before issuing its final report the the presbytery.

Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget

Income

Income 0.00

40090G General Mission 5,617.17 28,555.00 $ 63,367.13 $ 28,557.00 $ 311,336.56 $ 342,662.00

40095G Per Capita 26,116.52 32,015.00 52,649.63 32,018.00 359,638.27 384,183.00

40097G Special Fund Emphasis 20.00 416.00 1,117.50 424.00 3,163.50 5,000.00

47000G Investment Income 100.00 2,083.00 200.00 2,087.00 26,038.68 25,000.00

48090G Misc. Income 400.00 416.00 (39.60) 424.00 7,626.40 5,000.00

Total Income $ 32,253.69 $ 63,485.00 117,294.66 63,510.00 707,803.41 761,845.00

Other Income

43001G Publication Sales 191.00 1,143.00 -

43002G Cost of Publication Sales (263.81) (2,945.12) -

43626G Donations-DRAP 2,700.00 2,700.00 -

48095G Medical Trust Admin Fees 1,500.00 4,500.00 1,500.00 18,000.00 18,000.00

Total Other Income $ 191.00 $ 1,500.00 6,936.19 1,500.00 18,897.88 18,000.00

Transfers In

49015G Transfer Clarkson Carpenter 291.00 299.00 2,500.00 3,500.00

49020G Transfer from Langenbach to G 3,750.00 3,750.00 - 45,000.00

49800G Transfer Held Property Fund 1,179.00 1,183.00 - 14,152.00

Total Transfers In $ 0.00 $ 5,220.00 - 5,232.00 2,500.00 62,652.00

Total Income $ 32,444.69 $ 70,205.00 124,230.85 70,242.00 729,201.29 842,497.00

Expenses

Total Admin - Communications $ 66.50 $ 269.00 66.50 271.00 374.50 3,230.00

Total Admin - Finance - Audit $ 0.00 $ 958.00 - 962.00 - 11,500.00

Total Admin - General Assembly 2018 $ 0.00 $ 2,500.00 30,000.00 2,500.00 30,000.00 30,000.00

Total Admin - Office Expenses $ 2,739.24 $ 2,994.00 4,646.20 3,046.00 39,776.42 36,000.00

Total Admin - Personnel $ 39,952.87 $ 29,245.00 30,677.35 29,305.00 354,229.65 351,000.00

Total Admin - Policy & Procedures - Vision Team Governance $ 873.99 $ 416.00 - 424.00 3,465.00 5,000.00

Total Admin - Property - Tower Grove Ave $ 5,809.86 $ 5,245.00 3,855.80 5,265.00 58,991.71 63,000.00

Total Congregational Vibrancy Team Expenses $ 216.62 $ 1,831.00 - 1,859.00 6,346.68 22,000.00

Total Dynamic Leaders Team expenses $ 13,469.34 $ 5,367.00 (2,000.00) 5,438.00 50,418.33 64,475.00

Total Mission & Outreach Team Expenses $ 94.66 $ 7,367.00 1,148.10 7,463.00 55,434.74 88,500.00

Synod and GA - Per Capita

80000G GA Per Capita 9,193.75 9,193.00 9,193.75 9,202.00 110,325.00 110,325.00

80001G Synod Per Capita 3,432.33 3,432.00 3,432.33 3,436.00 41,187.96 41,188.00

Total Synod and GA - Per Capita $ 12,626.08 $ 12,625.00 12,626.08 12,638.00 151,512.96 151,513.00

Total Expenses $ 75,849.16 $ 68,817.00 81,020.03 69,171.00 750,549.99 826,218.00

Net Income (Loss) -$ 43,404.47 $ 1,388.00 $ 43,210.82 $ 1,071.00 $ (21,348.70) $ 16,279.00

Total

Presbytery of Giddings-LovejoyGeneral Fund - Statement of Activities

November - December 2017 and 2017 Year End Totals

Nov 2017 Dec 2017

PRESBYTERY OF GIDDINGS-LOVEJOY NECROLOGY FOR 2017

Name Date of Death Congregation Anne Southard March 6, 2017 Oak Hill Presbyterian Carol Moehle May 10, 2017 Oak Hill Presbyterian Adrienne Hutchison August 5, 2017 Oak Hill Presbyterian Paul Heiden September 29, 2017 Oak Hill Presbyterian John Russel (Jack) Pollock June 1, 2017 First Pres, Ironton Keith Dirks May 31, 2017 Kampsville Presbyterian Marcia Shrum December 19, 2017 New Horizons, Overland Jan Hines March 7, 2017 Lovejoy United Jane Buzan August 25, 2017 Lovejoy United John Slonaker October 12, 2017 Lovejoy United Cindy Chapman November 6, 2017 Lovejoy United Cletis Kreider December 9, 2017 Lovejoy United William H Dorsey November 1, 2017 Moro Lester Engel September 17, 2017 Sullivan First Sherry Landes December 23, 2017 First United – Belleville Grace Moore March 23, 2017 Westminster Pres – St Louis Dean Jarboe June 19, 2017 Westminster Pres – St Louis Dolores Wilson November 2017 Maryland Heights Pres Julieanne Vernon Patterson July 2, 2017 Fisk Presbyterian Ann Sikes September 6, 2017 Fredericktown Ed Watson May 31, 2017 Trinity Chapel – Cuba Marian Piper Paxhia March 31, 2017 Second Presbyterian Helen Carter Nance October 1, 2017 First United Collinsvsille Pat Thurman February 5, 2017 Pacific Presbyterian Ken Sennert April 20, 2017 Pacific Presbyterian Paul Sorrells September 28, 2017 Glendale

Name Date of Death Congregation Melvina (Bina Jo) Walters January 19, 2017 John Knox Presbyterian Verla Virginia DeBeer June 7, 2017 John Knox Presbyterian Vera D Krumanacher November 16, 2017 John Knox Presbyterian Helen Anderson April 2, 2017 First Kirkwood Joseph Dee September 27, 2017 First Kirkwood Thomas Menary October 9, 2017 First Kirkwood Roy Weisheit May 19, 2017 First Kirkwood Clyde M Mouser August 25, 2017 Dardenne Presbyterian Gene Reinhardt December 14, 2017 First United – Granite City Gene Dames May 19, 2017 Webster Groves Alden G Hacker December 27, 2017 Webster Groves Shirley P Kelly February 27, 2017 Webster Groves Mary Lee Morris December 12, 2017 Webster Groves Eleanor D Potter March 25, 2017 Webster Groves Ruth K Richmond March 27, 2017 Webster Groves Mary R Roper January 26, 2017 Webster Groves Norma C Schoch July 20, 2017 Webster Groves Kirby J Smith June 30, 2017 Webster Groves Alice V Urban November 26, 2017 Webster Groves Rose Mary Meyer March 14, 2017 Calvary – Mehlville Sarah Brockman January 26, 2017 Jerseyville First Carlene Rice February 16, 2017 Jerseyville First Marlena Pind July 22, 2017 First Cape Girardeau Ralph H Sitter Jr August 6, 2017 First Cape Girardeau Jack E Wyant January 1, 2017 First Cape Girardeau George B Adderton March 25, 2017 Ladue Chapel Lee A Brandenburger May 28, 2017 Ladue Chapel Nancy C Brandenburger November 18, 2017 Ladue Chapel James L Burst Sr March 30, 2017 Ladue Chapel Robert D Drummond December 8, 2017 Ladue Chapel Doris H Flowers March 19, 2017 Ladue Chapel Pris R McDonnell July 25, 2017 Ladue Chapel Hadley Barber May 15, 2017 First Poplar Bluff Joel Montgomery February 3, 2017 Hunter Memorial First Pres Lois Cokenour March 16, 2017 Hunter Memorial First Pres John Ensor July 18, 2017 Hunter Memorial First Pres

Name Date of Death Congregation Larry Neil Ransom November 24, 2017 Farmington Jean VanderKamp May 10, 2017 Washington Presbyterian Mary Lais May 21, 2017 Washington Presbyterian Jenny Scheibe June 20, 2017 Washington Presbyterian Luther Bierbaum December 22, 2017 Washington Presbyterian Jeanine Wren Unknown Colorado, HR Donald Weems Robert Tabscott George Mason James Dowd William Charlton

Charter of Pendo Kenyan Fellowship Opening Sentences: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Ps 100:1-4 Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into God’s presence with singing! Know this: The Lord alone is God.

We belong to the Lord, who made us; we are God’s people and the sheep of God’s pasture. Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving; go into the holy courts with praise. Give thanks and call upon the name of the Lord.

The Clerk of Session nominee of the new congregation presents the petition for organization to the moderator. Following the reading of the petition, signatories shall be named in groups; those who unite by baptism, by profession of faith, by reaffirmation of faith, and by transfer of membership. The moderator of the organizing commission may recall the development of the new congregation and the action of presbytery. Moderator:

By the grace of God, the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy now proceeds to charter the congregation of Pendo with joy and thanksgiving. On behalf of the Presbytery of Gididngs-Lovejoy, I declare that the Pendo Church is now constituted as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

As God’s own, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, and patience, forgiving each other as the Lord has forgiven you, and crown all these t5hings with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Thanks be to God!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Staff&Leaders

Rev.Dr.CraigHoward▪ TransitionalLeader

choward@glpby.org

Rev.VanessaHawkins▪ DesignatedAssociateLeadervhawkins@glpby.org

Rev.JoyMyers▪ StatedClerk

jmyers@glpby.org

LeighPorter▪ OfficeManagerlporter@glpby.org

JaniceMcMillen▪ CommunicationsAssociate

jmcmillen@glpby.org

MikeWillock▪ Moderatorjwill2@mindspring.com

Rev.PatGruber▪ Vice‐Moderator

pastorpat09@yahoo.com

Administration & Support Rev. Dr. Mark Thomas, Moderator, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church mthomas@laduechapel.org

Rev. Cedric A. Portis, Property Third Presbyterian Church

pastorportis@gmail.com

Carrie Rao, Personnel Webster Groves Presbyterian Church gopackers4@mac.com

Rev. Jeffrey Snell, Finance Trinity Chapel Presbyterian Church pastorjeffcuba@gmail.com

Rev. Jay Summerville Policy & Procedures - Aberdeen Heights jayarthursummerville@gmail.com

Committee on Representation/Nomination

Rev. Miriam Foltz, Moderator miriamfoltz@gmail.com

Congregational Vibrancy Lorenzo Clayton, Moderator lrnzclayton@gmail.com Rev. Elizabeth R. Kanerva Church Development & Transitions, Glendale Presbyterian Church

erkanerva.gpc@sbcglobal.net

Cay Noble Church LIaisons St. Mark Presbyterian Church

cnobletx59@sbcglobal.net

Bernice Thompson Congregational Crisis Third Presbyterian Church bjcthoms@yahoo.com

Dale Vandiver, Stewardship First United Presbyterian Church, Belleville dalevandiveragency@yahoo.com

Rev. Dr. Johanna Wagner, Pastoral Transitions & Care, Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Louis

johanna.wagner@trinityucity.org

Dynamic Leaders ev. Edwin Zumwinkel III, Moderator Webster Groves Presbyterian Church efz@wgpc.org

Rev. Karen L. Blanchard, Cohort Groups Kirkwood, First Presbyterian Church kblanchard@kirkwoodpres.org

Rev. Sean Butler, Preparation for Ministry, Florissant Presbyterian Church pastor.sean.fpc@gmail.com

Lawson Calhoun, Leadership Training Westminster Presbyterian, St. Louis

lawson.calhoun818@gmail.com

Rev. Melanie Ann Smith, Education and Youth, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church msmith@laduechapel.org

John Wagner, Camp Conference Retreats, Trinity Presbyterian Church jwagner@gipower.com

Mission & Outreach Barbara Bowyer, Moderator kokeshi@charter.net Rev. Jillian Embrey, New Worshiping Communities AMEN St. Louis jillian.embrey@gmail.com

Cynthia A. Fieg Presbyterian Women, First Presbyterian Church, St. Genevieve c1fieg@icloud.com

Rev. John Harrison, Dismantling Racism & Privilege, Affton Presbyterian Church afftonpastor@gmail.com

Rev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl, Ecumenical Faith, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church dheinzl@laduechapel.org

Rev. Margaret Anne Overstreet, Hunger Action, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Belleville

meg@aninbetweenplace.us

Rev. Mark M. Strothmann, Mission Coordination mark.strothmann@att.net

Jesse Swanigan, Social Witness Second Presbyterian Church, St. Louis js1519lyn@charter.net

WhenFriday, March 2, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST-to-Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST

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WherePine Ridge Presbyterian Church7600 NW Barry RdKansas City, MO 64153

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Keynote SpeakerRev. Karl Travis

Not long into his first pastorate the Rev. Karl Travis realized that issues of faith and finance were central to his parishioners’ discipleship, and that he was largely unprepared to help. Thus began an immersion in studying, praying, and preaching about Christian generosity. Years later Karl is ever more convinced that stewardship is at once our chief spiritual challenge and opportunity. Active in stewardship issues at every level of the church, he brings a special passion to personal and congregational financial generosity. The Rev. Karl Travis is senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graduate of Trinity University and the University of Edinburgh, and is the recipient of a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Austin

Spirit of Stewardship Conference 2018

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There will be THREE plenary sessions

Plenaries: Generosity as the Antidote to Society’s Problems

Session I - What’s your stewardship pitch? Too often, congregations lead with the church’s financial needs – staff salaries, utility bills, building maintenance, etc. The spiritual benefits of individual generosity get washed away in institutional anxiety and the inertia of yesteryear’s stewardship campaigns. What if we began our

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stewardship conversations not with the church’s need to receive, but with the individual’s need to give? And what difference would it make if we discovered that our generosity is rooted in God’s generosity?

The guiding thought of this session: Is God generous, and if so, so what?

Session 2 - Each autumn, when we roll out the year’s stewardship campaign, is there a way to open the conversation to God? If our stewardship conversations are about more than meeting the church’s budget, how can we think about generosity that deepens discipleship and enlivens a broader spiritual life? Created in God’s image, fashioned by God to be kind and compassionate, creative and generous, how do we move towards God’s example of self-giving love and conspicuous open-handedness?

The guiding thought of this session: If our discipleship includes changing the world, how does our generosity contribute?

Session 3 - God is generous. We aspire to be. Our generosity empowers us to be creatively counter-cultural. It inoculates us from the chief idols of the age: consumerism, materialism, and acquisition. In a hectic world in which busy people seek rhythm and ritual to ground our faith, consistent generosity leads us into a deeper relationship with God, our families, and ourselves. The bottom line: generosity pays liberating spiritual dividends. Finally, in Session 3 – but not before – we can begin to talk about why giving to the church matters.

The guiding thought of this session: Congregations which care most about their members’ spiritual health will have more money to engage their mission.

...And there will be THREE informative workshop blocks of which you may choose from the FOURTEEN following options:

Karl Travis: Pep Talk for Preachers: Cash Got Your Tongue

Zac Walker: Youth and Stewardship

Sue Ann Seel: Faith & Fundraising: Do the two belong together?

Patricia Ireland: Stories over Numbers: Narrative Budgets

Fred Holbrook and Matt McBride: Faith Based Budgets

Lisa Longo, Relations Officer, Presbyterian Foundation: Planned Giving 101

Lisa Longo, Relations Officer, Presbyterian Foundation: Electronic Giving

Debbie Garber, Pastor, Westside Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, Kansas: Time and Talent workshop

Laura Frasey: Stewardship 101: What is it? What does it mean to the church?

John Wray, Consultant Church Campaign Services; Presbyterian Foundation: The Building Blocks of a Successful Capital Campaign

Tim Cargal: The Stewardship of Pastoral Calls

Rev. Mitchell is Senior Director for Mission Engagement and Support, and Rev. Kruse is Mission Engagement Advisor for the Midwest Region: No More Fundraising

Alex Wales: Generational Giving

Lisa Lingo, Relations Officer, Presbyterian Foundation: Creating a Culture of Generosity

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