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Presbytery of San Jose: Notice of Stated MeetingApril 6, 2019 9:00 am

Gilroy Presbyterian Church6000 Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020

Note: If you need childcare please contact Carol Moreland [email protected] (408) 842-3000 by Monday April 1

9:00 Opening Prayer Moderator, The Rev. Irene Pak Lee

Welcome by Host Congregation The Rev. Trevor Van Laar

9:05 Presbytery Worship

9:50 Transition to agenda The Rev. Irene Pak Lee

10:00 Stated Clerk The Rev. Erica Rader

Change in the Docket; Quorum call; Corresponding Members; First time attendees, Visitors New Business (must be referred)

Consent Agenda (6 items): 1. Motion to approve the Minutes of the February 2, 2019 meeting of the

Presbytery of San Jose. (pp.4-11) 2. From Financial Affairs Committee: Motion to approve a 1-year lease

between Santa Teresa Hills PC and Young Pak Church that includes use of the sanctuary.

3. From Financial Affairs Committee: Motion to approve a 5-year lease between Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos and The Terraces.

4. From Committee on Ministry: Motion to approve the stated supply agreement between Rev. Erica Rader and Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. Financial terms are set forth in a separately-distributed sheet.

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5. From Committee on Ministry: Motion to approve the stated supply agreement between Rev. Jennifer Bales and Evergreen Presbyterian Church. Financial terms are set forth in a separately-distributed sheet.

6. From Committee on Ministry: Motion to approve the parish associate agreement between Rev. Jack Longley and Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. (p. 24 )

Reports and Announcements Received in Docket Report from Financial Affairs Committee (p.18)Report from Personnel Committee (p.27 )Report from Polity and Government (p.25)Report from Committee on Preparation for Ministry (p.26) Announcement: Kaleidoscope October (p.37)Announcement: Clergy Boundaries Training (p. 33)

10:05 Executive Presbyter Report The Rev. Joey LeeIntroduction: Collette Lynner, Office Manager, Presbytery of San Jose

10:10 Presbytery Council: First Presbyterian Church San Jose (p.12-15 ) The Rev. Anne McAnelly

Deed Project (p. 16-17) Diane Case, Presbytery Accountant

10: 25 Committee on Ministry (p.19) Elder Jane Odell Introductions: The Rev. Jaeguen Lee (p.20-21)

The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow (p.22-23)

10: 30 Break

10:40 Peace& Justice Task Force: Border Links Trip The Rev. Nan Swanson

10:55 Board of Pensions The Rev. Mark Frey

11:05 Mission & Outreach Task Force The Rev. Margaret Boles

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11:15 Church Health and Growth Task Force The Rev. David Watermulder

11:20 Guiding, Planning & Safeguarding Task Force Elder Jane Odell

11:30 Treasurer’s Annual Report (p.28-32) The Rev. Edd Breeden

11:40 Immanuel House Update Elder Martha Wills

11:50 Committee on Nominations (p.34-36) Elder Claudia HammNomination for Synod Commissioner

11:55 Announcements, Joys and Concerns (open mic)

12:00 Stated Clerk The Rev. Erica Rader

12:05 Prayer and Adjournment The Rev. Irene Pak Lee

Next Stated Meeting: June 1 at Taiwanese American Presbyterian Church


Minutes of Stated Meeting, February 2, 2019

PRESBYTERY OF SAN JOSEMinutes of Stated MeetingSaturday, February 2, 2019

Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, CA

The Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of San Jose was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by the Moderator, the Reverend Irene Pak Lee, who offered the opening prayer.

WELCOME FROM HOST CONGREGATIONPastor David Watermulder welcomed presbyters to the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, noting location of restrooms, inviting presbyters to stay for lunch, and welcoming the Los Gatos choir for Saturday worship.

WORSHIP

The Presbytery of San Jose celebrated worship. The Reverend David Watermulder preached on Luke 15:25-32, focusing on the reaction of the elder brother to the return of the prodigal son.

STATED CLERK1. The Stated Clerk, the Reverend Erica Rader, welcomed attendees and confirmed

the presence of a quorum.2. First time attendees were introduced.

Committee Chairs/Council PresentFrank Bernstein, COMRuth Fong, Synod Commissioner Claudia Hamm, NominatingCarol Holsinger, At LargeJames Lee, At Large

Marcia Ludwig, Past ModeratorJane Odell, Safe ChurchBarbara Rogers, At LargeCarolyn Rosen, Synod CommissionerEvelyn Wong, Personnel

Teaching Elders PresentArishvara, VincentBales, JenniferBarclay, AnnandaBennett, JamesBoles, MargaretBrowning, GeoffChoi, DonEvans, SamanthaFranzen, Bryan

Gibson, DianaGranado, SimKuo, RuthLee, FredLee, Irene PakLee, JoeyLogan, MollyMacway, EvieMatusiewicz, Stella

McAnelly, AnneNorman, StevePeake, MarkPeterson-Iyer, KarenRader, EricaRausch, AndyWatermulder, DavidWoodsmall, DennisYoon, I Sil



Teaching Elders, Honorably Retired, PresentBowles, BobBracey, DaleBreeden, EddCoop, Tom

Kelso, PaulaKim, InsikKim, Young HanLongley, Jack

McCreath, DavidSwanson, NanVilardo, Larry

Teaching Elders Not PresentAllen, Stephanie LutzAlthaus, RyanBaker, DebraBarraca, JasonBoyer, TimBurke, JohnCrocker, DouglasDay, KatieDay, KevinDrescher, KentEsaki, TedEschen-Pipes, Kathleen

Garner, MikeHahn, Tae JinnHansen, ChrisHanson, DuncanHejmanowski, KarinHoffman, DanKim, HardyKress, KarlaLai, Hsien-ChangMinerva, GeorgeOlson, RobbyPearson, Marjorie

Person, BrianPurkey, LeeRoberts, CraigSohn, JosephSwanson, ErikTsai, AndrewVan Laar, TrevorWilliams, ChrisWong, AndyWong, Lindsay Woods

Teaching Elders, Honorably Retired, Not PresentAh, Dong SungBartow, JayBender, JimBland, ByronLibby BoatwrightBristol, JohnChoi, SamuelDosker, RichardDoyal, GeorgeErickson, GeorgeGardener, ThomasHansen, DavidHare, SharonHarrington, NancyHarvey, Bill

Hsieh, StephenIgnacio, LemuelJoy, JudyKim, David KwangKim, Kyung JaeKnowles, SteveKoopman, PeterKwon, Young BaiKwon, Young KLewis, CharlesLyke, BrianMenser, BruceMomrow, EdNelson, JimNewcomer, Ben

Palmer, MargeRawlings, ChuckRowlison, BruceSchell, NancySchmidt, LyleSmith, KentSolis, DickSpencer, DickTakarabe, HeiTan, Tiat-HanTyler, LeeVenecia, FredWilson, GeorgeYeaney, DarrellZuverink, Dave

Elder Commissioners PresentAptos, St. Andrew

Burk, GeneMihm, Eileen

Gilroy(none)

Gonzales, Community(none)

Los GatosBodnarczuk, MarkBordelon, JacksonHattman, Colleen

Heacock, DavidJoiner, SteveMeadows, Bill

Monterey, El Estero(none)



Monterey, FirstBrady, JimShewchuk, Bill

Mountain View, First(none)

Palo Alto, CovenantDere, BeverleyMarshburn, JaneMcGann, JasonVan Camp, Willa

Palo Alto, FirstJones, PaulLeith, DavidMelzer, AlysonNoble, Lela

Salinas, Lincoln Avenue(none)

Salinas, NorthminsterCrompton, Tom

Salinas, St. Phillips(none)

San Jose, Cornerstone(none)

San Jose, Evergreen(none)

San Jose, FirstMontgomery, Bonnie

San Jose, FoothillRowser, Sharon

San Jose, Santa Teresa Hills

Aides, LynnDeJarnett, SteveWinn, Horace

San Jose, StoneGoertz, MelLakatos, RhondaMcCreath, RuthNelson, SteveThorn, RodThorn, Alice

San Jose, Taiwanese American

Overholt, BarbWu, Steve

San Jose, TrinityBriggs, Gail

San Jose, WestminsterBurgess, David

San Martin

(none)Santa Clara, First

Fitch, RobertSanta Cruz, Bonny Doon

(none)Santa Cruz, Trinity

Cobery, ChuckSaratoga, Westhope

(none)Sunnyvale

Beggs, JudyBentley, DavidTcai, BillTeBrake, ElsbethVickrey, Barry

Sunnyvale, DaesungJung, Tae HyungMin, Eric

Watsonville, UnitedBilstad, JollyClark, Rachel

Watsonville, Westview(none)

Visitors

Comunidad Latinoamericana: Mike MatusiewiczCupertino, West Valley Presbyterian Church: Judy KeeverGKI-San Jose:,John Ketika, Nog Simanjuntak, Imelda Solihin, Auggraini Sukardi, Mikha YuphiswaraLos Gatos: Collette Lynner, Trevor Bourguet, Chris Bollinger, Margie Bowles, Susan McDougall, Tammy MoriatyNew Wave Presbyterian Church: Hwaja KimPalo Alto, Covenant: Natalia TanojoPalo Alto, First: Gail ThompsonSan Jose, Santa Teresa Hills: DeLynn Coop, Paul Elliot, Joy Lee, Bill Simmons, Sharon Simmons



San Jose, Stone: Barbara Arata, Ginny Barret, Neale Barret, Ainsley Bateman, Amity Bateman, Mary-Jane Bowers, Mary Burfine, Fran Cole, Sheri Cunningham, Charlotte Dickson, Donald Foster, Janice Goertz, Carrie Giorgianni, Kerry House-Nelson, Mary-Ann Hudson, Judi Kaiser, Lin Kelley, Jan Keifer, Jerry Keifer, Bill Lakatos, Sharon LeClaire, Ezra Lee, Lizanne Oliver, Marion Lee, Beth Lococo, Morgan Lord, Jeff Mattan, Emily Meacham, Pauline Moore, Esther Pak, Sang Pak, Ann Pierce, Darlene R., Bruce Raby, Dan Raby, Ida Raby, Jean Raby, Jennifer Scott-brand, Michele Smith, Joyce Summers, Marsha Wadley, Nancy Weiss, Mike BreuleuxSanta Cruz, Trinity: Lorraine VilardoSunnyvale: Bethann Merriam

CONSENT ITEMSStated Clerk

1. The Presbytery APPROVED the minutes of the November 17, 2018 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of San Jose.

Committee on Ministry1. The Presbytery APPROVED the parish associate agreement between the

Reverend I Sil Yoon and the Reverend Dr. Margaret Boles, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto.

Financial Affairs1. The Presbytery APPROVED a Synod Loan for Westminster Presbyterian

Church for up to $50,000 to replace the HVAC system in the sanctuary, pending completion of the loan documents.

2. The Presbytery APPROVED the lease between Westminster Presbyterian Church and Promise Public Schools for 4.5 years with options extending to 20 years.

WRITTEN REPORTS1. Report of Presbytery Council

Presbytery Council met at the Presbytery office on January 10, 2019. The purpose of the Presbytery Council is to coordinate the life and ministry of Presbytery in accordance with policies, priorities, and goals enacted by the Presbytery. Implementation of the purpose was discussed. Polity and Government Subcommittee and the Nominating Committee reported. Two members of Council were identified to explore video conferencing options. Prayers were offered for various members of Presbytery.

2. Report from Synod CommissionersThe Synod of the Pacific met from October 3-5, 2018, at Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA. The Synod elected the Reverend Nancy Martin Vincent as the new Synod Executive, who will begin February 1, 2019. The Synod elected the



Reverend Kathy Runyeon as Synod Stated Clerk, working half-time beginning January 1, 2019. The Reverend Joshua Trautmann was installed as Synod Moderator and the Reverend Laura Baarda was installed as Synod Vice-Moderator. Several other Synod personnel and volunteer situations were outlined. Several loans and grants were approved. The Synod has been studying racism by reading and discussing various resources. The 118th Stated Synod Assemly is scheduled for May 8-10, 2019, at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center.

3. Report from Mission and Outreach Task ForceMission and Outreach submitted its Annual Report for 2018. Goals of the Task Force were outlined as well as the ways the Task Force worked toward the goals. Connections were made with Mission Co-Workers and in Puerto Rico and Africa. The Presbytery Mission Adventure took place in October with mission opportunities for congregation members happening around the presbytery. More than 400 people participated.

NOMINATING COMMITTEEElder Claudia Hamm reported on the work of the Nominating Committee, placing the following name in nomination for the Committee on Ministry, and which was APPROVED by the presbytery:

Committee Class Name TermCommittee on Ministry 2021 Woody Moore, RE, Foothill 2nd

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRYElder Frank Bernstein reported on the work of the Committee on Ministry.

Action Item:1) The Presbytery EXAMINED Ms. Sharon LeClaire for ordination into a stated

supply ministry at Stone Church of Willow Glen. After several questions which were answered by Ms. LeClaire, the Presbytery VOTED to arrest the examination and APPROVED Ms. LeClaire's ordination.

2) The Presbytery APPROVED the ordination commission, consisting of the following members: the Reverend Irene Pak Lee, Moderator of San Jose Presbytery; the Reverend Joey Lee, Executive Presbyter; the Reverend Mark Peake, First Presbyterian Church Monterey; the Reverend Samantha Evans, Stone Church of Willow Glen; the Reverend Margaret Boles, Covenant Palo Alto; Elder Steve Nelson, Stone Church of Willow Glen; Elder Alice Thorn, Stone Church of Willow Glen; Elder Jerry Keifer, Stone Church of Willow Glen. The ordination will take place at 3 pm on February 17, 2019, at Stone Church of Willow Glen.

Information Items:1) COM appointed Rev. Edd Breeden moderator of session of Bonny Doon

Presbyterian Church while Rev. John Burke is recovering.April 6, 2019 Presbytery of San Jose Meeting Docket 8


2) COM approved the contract between Rev. Evie Macway and Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian Church, as transitional pastor for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2019.

3) COM approved the contract (1/4 time) between Rev. Mike Garner and San Martin Presbyterian Church for the calendar year 2019.

4) COM approved the contract between Rev. Ted Esaki and El Estero Presbyterian Church for calendar year 2019.

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATIONBethann Merriam, Church Administrator at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church reported on the work of the Administrative Personnel Association and encouraged participation by church administrators with the support of their pastors. Look for the Pacific Region Conference at Zephyr Point, Nevada, September 24-27, 2019.

POLITY AND GOVERNMENTElder Carol Holsinger announced three upcoming events for Clerks of Session: an informational lunch meeting after the presbytery meeting today; the deadline for submission of each church's Statistical Report is February 8, 2019; Review of Session Records will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, between 9:30 and 11:30 am at the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos.

Proposed Amendments to the ConstitutionThe Presbytery APPROVED the following Amendments to the Constitution in one motion:

18-A. Election of Ruling Elders and Deacons, G-2.040118-E. Pastor, Counselor, and Advisory, G-3.030718-F. Welcoming to the Table, W-4.020218-H.1. Time Limits, D-10.0401b18-H.2. Time Limits, D-10.0401c(1)

The Presbytery DISAPPROVED the following Amendments to the Constitution in one motion:

18-B.1. Renunciation of Jurisdiction, G-2.050918-B.2. Renunciation of Jurisdiction, D-10.0401d

The Presbytery DISAPPROVED the following Amendments to the Constitution in three separate motions (one each):

18-C. Officers, G-3.010418-D. Membership of Presbytery, G-3.030618-G. Disciplinary Offense, D-2.0203b

Manual of Administrative Operations for Congregations



The Reverend Bryan Franzen described the Manual of Administrative Operations Outline which has been developed by the Polity and Government Committee in order to assist congregations to be in compliance with G-3.0106.

CHURCH HEALTH AND GROWTHThe Reverend David Watermulder reported on the work of the Church Health and Growth Task Force. Thank you to participants of programs focused on growing relationships between pastors. 2019 plans are being developed.

SAFE CHURCHElder Jane Odell reported on the work of the Safe Church Task Force. Clergy Boundaries Training will be held on February 9 and May 4, 2019, from 9-1 at the Presbytery Office. Lunch is included. Clergy must attend one of these events.

Safe Church Training (new or refresher) will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at San Jose Westminster from 9:30-1. This training is for clergy, officers of the church, and anyone who works with children, youth, or other vulnerable populations.

The winner of the contest for the new name for the Safe Church Task Force is the Reverend Jenni Bales. The new name is GPS: Guiding, Preparing, Safeguarding.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRSThe Reverend Edd Breeden reported on the work of the Financial Affairs Committee. Training for Church Treasurers will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 9:30-noon at the Presbytery Office.

The Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference will take place from September 30 through October 2, 2019, in San Diego. The Presbytery of San Jose will pay registration for anyone who wishes to attend.

Information One-year lease between Westhope PC and Genentech approved by committee. Two one-year leases between St. Andrews PC and Iglesia de Dios Santa Cruz

approved by the committee. Six-month lease between Westminster PC and Promise Public Schools was

approved by the committee. One-Year lease between Taiwanese American PC and Cha Cha Percussion, Inc.

was approved by the committee. Promissory note approved between the Presbytery and Westminster PC for

$50,000 as bridge funding until Westminster’s receipt of the Synod loan. $1,000 sponsorship for the 2019 Kaleidoscope Stewardship Conference was

approved. The conference will be in San Diego this year. Change in our investment policy from 40% stock/ 60% fixed income to a 50%/

50% model was approved.April 6, 2019 Presbytery of San Jose Meeting Docket 10


TRANSITIONSMembers of the presbytery participated in a Litany of Departure and Dissolution for the Reverend Tom Coop. Tom said a few words and offered a prayer with members of Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian Church surrounding him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/JOYS AND CONCERNS/OPEN MICThe Reverend Joey Lee offered a Commissioning Prayer for the 20 people from 4 churches in the presbytery who will be going to the United States/Mexico border from February 15-20, 2019, asking God for safety and discernment.

The Reverend Margaret Boles noted that four of the youth who went on the mission trip to Puerto Rico want to return so they are considering another trip in June 2019. Presbyters are invited to participate.

Trinity Presbyterian Church and GKI (Indonesian Christian Church), both in San Jose, will hold a fundraising event to assist victims of the two tsunamis which hit Indonesia in 2018. Join them for a Musical Play and Fundraising Night on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 5 pm, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, San Jose. $30 price includes dinner and 100% of proceeds will be for aid.

Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of San Jose will present a Forum: God's Promise . . . Overcoming Adversity on Saturday, March 23, 2019, from 9 am to noon at Los Gatos Presbyterian Church. Three women will share their stories.

Youth Triennium registration is open. The Presbytery pays for travel and the participant or their church pays registration. The Reverend Irene Pak Lee is the registrar in our Presbytery so please be in touch with her for more information.

Needs relating to the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, are ongoing. Donations to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance are helpful. There is also an option to Adopt-A-Family. If you are interested, please contact Peacemaking Advocate Geoff Browning.

Elder Robert Fitch reminded Presbyters that there is a stole that circulates during the Presbytery meetings. People wearing the stole are actively praying for our work together.

Members of the presbytery shared joys and concerns and prayed for God's will and work to be done in the world.

STATED CLERKThe Stated Clerk, the Reverend Erica Rader, thanked the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos for hosting our meeting. We welcomed Sharon LeClaire and said thanks and farewell blessings to Tom Coop. .We are grateful for the work and leadership of our outgoing Moderator Anne McAnnely and looking with anticipation to the year ahead under the leadership of our 2019 Moderator Irene Pak-Lee.

ADJOURNMENTThe meeting was adjourned at 11:51 am with prayer by the Moderator, the Reverend Irene Pak LeApril 6, 2019 Presbytery of San Jose Meeting Docket 11

Presbytery Council: First Presbyterian San Jose

Report from Presbytery CouncilMarch 2019

First Presbyterian Church of San Jose

After years of faithful ministry, in the face of declining membership, our oldest congregation has been faithfully undergoing a process of discernment about the future of their church.

The Presbytery Council received notification that the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of San Jose approved two motions at a called meeting on February 17, 2019.

First, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of San José requests that it be dissolved by the Presbytery of San Jose as of June 30, 2019. Secondly, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of San Jose requests that the Presbytery appoint a Commission to establish plans for the usage of First Presbyterian Church of San Jose’s real property at 49 N 4th Street, or reinvestment of proceeds from sale of that real property for the purpose of establishing a base for ongoing urban ministry that continues the legacy of First Presbyterian Church of San José.

Action:1) Motion from Council: Approve the dissolution of the First Presbyterian Church of San

Jose effective June 30, 2019

2) Motion from Council: Approve a Commission to establish plans for the usage of First Presbyterian Church of San Jose’s real property at 49 N 4th Street, or reinvestment of proceeds from sale of that real property for the purpose of establishing a base for ongoing urban ministry that continues the legacy of First Presbyterian Church of San José. Members of the Commission to be Rev. Jenni Bales (Evergreen), Rev. Kevin Day (at large), Elder Steve Nelson (Stone) Elder Carolyn Rosen (Los Gatos) Elder Sharon Rowser (Foothill) Elder Jung Shin (Cornerstone)


First Presbyterian Church San Jose

First Presbyterian Church of San Jose:Faithfully Serving San Jose for 170 Years

Organized in 1849

On February 23, 1849, the first steamship to venture up the California coast entered the Bay of Monterey. Among its passengers was Rev. John W. Douglas, newly commissioned by the American Home Missionary Society. A month later Rev. Douglas chose the Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe for his field of ministry.

Rev. Douglas considered San Jose an important place, and subsequent events confirmed his judgment. The California Constitutional Convention, meeting at Monterey on September 4, 1849, changed the state capital from Monterey to San Jose. A few years later, San Jose would lose its status as state capital, but San Jose continued to boom. Santa Clara County became a center of agriculture that fed the Gold Rush miners. As transportation improved, Santa Clara County, with San Jose as its seat, became known as “The Garden of the World” for the fruits and vegetables grown here.

In March 1849, this young and enthusiastic Presbyterian minister began his ministry in San Jose. From his letters to the American Home Society, we read: “My audience on the Sabbath is much larger than I anticipated it would be in March, owing to the fact that many of those who left two months ago for the mines have returned to reside until September.”

Sanctuaries built: 1851, 1863, 1908

A few months later, in October 1849, he wrote: “I have organized a Presbyterian Church here of 6 members.” Although not officially called the First Presbyterian Church until 1858, they first met in the Juzgado, or courthouse of the Alcalde, then in a hastily erected building where the State Legislature met; and several times in Grandma Bascom’s Blue Tent on Second Street. A Church structure of wood was soon built on North Second Street, across from the present Trinity Episcopal Church. The dedication took place in 1851.



In a little over a decade, the original wooden building proved inadequate and a $20,000 brick structure was erected in the midst of Civil War days in 1863. This building, repaired after the earthquake in 1868, continued in use until the earthquake of 1906 demolished the church. The steeple was thrown into the street. The east wall fell on the pipe organ and the building was deemed unsafe to enter. Nineteen deaths were reported in downtown San Jose. The new building, located at 48 N. Third Street, was completed and dedicated in April 1908.

Birthing New Churches

Over the years, First Presbyterian Church of San Jose has given birth to numerous other Presbyterian churches. In 1892, 77 members were dismissed to organize Second Presbyterian Church, now known as Westminster Presbyterian Church. In 1944, a committee of Elders from First Presbyterian laid the foundation for Foothill Presbyterian Church. In 1953, nearly 250 members from First Presbyterian became the charter members of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Calvin Presbyterian closed in 2007 and is now the home to Cornerstone Church of Silicon Valley and the Presbytery of San Jose offices.

Changes in the last 50 years

During the 1950s, First Presbyterian Church witnessed what many downtown churches experienced in the era of “suburban flight.” By 1969, it was clear that First Presbyterian Church must redefine itself in order to continue to be a meaningful presence in the downtown community. The long-range planning committee spent considerable time assessing the needs of the surrounding community. It was clear that building deterioration, shrinking membership, and the need for a residential facility for low-income seniors required the demolition of the 1908 church. On its footprint was built Town Park Towers, a not-for-profit ten-story apartment building with 216 residential units.

In 1973, First Presbyterian Church dedicated a new, smaller sanctuary with classrooms and a parking lot fronting Fourth Street.

Compassion for the Homeless

In the early 2000s, San Jose City Hall and the San Jose Public Library became church neighbors on Fourth Street. By the late 2000s the plight was evident of homeless and food-insecure neighbors who surrounded the church downtown. This population was a sharp contrast to the increasing prosperity of local businesses. First Presbyterian Church began a program to pack April 6, 2019 Presbytery of San Jose Meeting Docket 14


and distribute lunches to whomever came to the front door. These lunches now total approximately 600 lunches each week. First Presbyterian Church invited other churches and community groups to join them in providing resources and support.

In 2014 First Presbyterian Church started a women’s drop-in center to give homeless women a respite from the streets. First called Women’s Gathering Place and now called Lifted Spirits, the program provides hot meals, clothing, toiletries, and a safe resting place three afternoons a week.

As the ministries of compassion grew, in 2017 the church sought to broaden support of these by organizing the morning bag lunch program and the women’s drop-in center under a non-profit corporation “Front Door Communities.”

An Ending and Resurrection Hope

In 2019, after declining and aging membership reduced their numbers, the Session and congregation of First Presbyterian prayerfully discerned that they could no longer continue as a viable congregation. The congregation has requested that the Presbytery dissolve the church as of June 2019. First Presbyterian has requested the Presbytery use their property as a base for ongoing urban ministry, with resurrection hope that their missional legacy in downtown San Jose will continue.

Updated April 2019



PRESBYTERY OF SAN JOSEDEED PROGRAM

Action From Council:Move that the Presbytery establish a program for churches in the Presbytery of San Jose to transfer title of their church property to the Presbytery and collect copies of church bylaws.

BACKGROUND AND BENEFITS: Presbytery staff and Financial Affairs became aware that church property deeds are held in a variety of ways. Half of our churches include the name of the Presbytery on their title. In 2018 we incurred legal expenses in resolving a deed complication for our Meridian Way church property which could have been avoided with a consistent title on property deeds. We began researching and determined that this would be a good project for the Presbytery to fund and coordinate for the following reasons:

Alignment with Polity:

Under the PC(USA) Constitution, all church property is held in trust for the use and benefit of the denomination, reflecting that churches are part of a connectional body.

Approximately half of the churches in the Presbytery already have their property held in the name of the Presbytery.

All congregations across the maintain the agency and responsibility for their property, with Presbytery oversight as constitutionally require.

Alignment with financial inter-dependency:

Churches generally rely on the Presbytery for their tax-exempt status.

The Presbytery guarantees loans obtained by churches. Thus, a church’s borrowing capacity is increased by its relationship with the Presbytery.

Having the Presbytery on title will simplify recordkeeping and expedite Synod loans and other transactions involving the property.



The Presbytery signs leases entered into by churches and therefore shares liability with churches on lease transactions.

Because of the close bonds between a church and the Presbytery, the Presbytery has exposure for other losses or liabilities sustained by a church.

Contingency planning and risk management:

If a church closes or does not have a Session able to act on its behalf, having title in the Presbytery’s name will expedite dealing with financial and property issues.

Presbytery staff can review and resolve any non payment of property taxes that endangers property status.

If a church suffers a fire, flood, or other catastrophe, the Presbytery staff could more effectively assist the church in dealing with insurance companies and other agencies on their behalf as well as securing insurance loans from the Synod if the Presbytery is on the deed.


Financial Affairs

Report from Financial Affairs CommitteeMarch 2019

Action items: The committee recommends approval of a 1-year lease between Santa Teresa Hills PC and Young Pak

Church that includes use of the sanctuary. The committee recommends approval of a 5-year lease between Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos and

The Terraces of Los Gatos.

Committee Approvals: 37-month lease between United PC of Watsonville and the Arts Council of Santa Cruz Deed of Transfer proposal was approved to present to Council Increase of the monthly amount paid to St. Phillips of their funds held by the Presbytery

Items for information:Committee plans to produce guidelines for churches negotiating rental terms with cell tower leasing companies.

Sharon Rowser, Chair


Financial Affairs

Report of the Committee on MinistryApril 6, 2019

COM has three consent docket items, no action items, and five information items.

Consent docket Items:

1) That Presbytery approve the stated supply agreement between Rev. Erica Rader and Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. Financial terms are set forth in a separately-distributed sheet.

2) That Presbytery approve the stated supply agreement between Rev. Jennifer Bales and Evergreen Presbyterian Church. Financial terms are set forth in a separately-distributed sheet.

3) That Presbytery approve the parish associate agreement between Rev. Jack Longley and Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. That agreement is attached.

Information Items:

5) COM examined Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow for membership in the Presbytery, and approved his membership, pending the vote of the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto to call Rev. Reyes-Chow as its pastor for a designated term of four years. Statement of faith and brief bio are attached.

6) The congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto voted to call Rev. Reyes-Chow as its pastor for a designated term of four years, beginning April 1, 2019. Financial terms are set forth in a separately-distributed sheet.

7) COM examined Rev. Jaeguen Lee for membership in the Presbytery, and approved his membership. COM will take up the question of validation of Rev. Lee’s ministry as pastor of iChurch, a Presbyterian group seeking to join PC(USA).

8) COM reviewed the mission study report of Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian Church and approved that congregation’s appointing a Pastor Nominating Committee.

9) COM reviewed the mission study report of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church and approved that congregation’s appointing an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee.

Respectfully submitted,

Frank BernsteinChair, Committee on Ministry


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Feel free to get in touch any time — text: (209) 910-4272, email: [email protected], or online: @breyeschow and connect with FPC Palo Alto on Twitter and Instagram: @FPCPaloAlto.

BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH bruce reyes-chow

My faith is built on gratitude and trust thatin the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ,I am made one with God now and forever.

FAITH is what I choose to believe — Fluid. Mysterious. Personal. Political.JESUS challenges me to live what I believe — Prophet. Pastor. Priest. Poet.GOD grants me the courage to claim the holy in my life — Love. Life. Power. Creation. SPIRIT sustains my soul for the adventure — Beckoning. Restoration. Chaos. Calm. BIBLE — Living. Transformative. Textured. Truth.BAPTISM — Celebration. Commitment. Community. Claim.CHURCH — Covenant. Complexity. Interaction. Hard.COMMUNION — Feast. Messy. Joyful. Equalizing.CREATION — Urban. Wild. Subtle. Surprising.DIVERSITY — Breadth. Intention. Holistic. Possibility.EVANGELISM — Confidence. Story. Essential. Caring.GENERATIONS — Wisdom. Promise. Hope. Obstacle.JUSTICE — Harmony. Integrated. Systematic. Particular.LAMENT — Excruciating. Reality. Stillness. Renewing.LANGUAGE — Powerful. Expansive. Inspiration. Context. LAUGHTER — Friendship. Solidarity. Silliness. Life.ORDINATION — Privilege. Communal. Call. Avocation.PARENTING — Letting go. Holding on. Chance. Agency.PEACE — Calm. Storm. Work. Presence.PLAY — Liberation. Renewal. Oppositional. Constructive.PREACHING — Convicting. Conversational. Compelling. Journey. PRESBYTERIANISM — Humbling. Connectional. Foundational. Frustrating.REPENTANCE — Humility. Conversion. Practice. Change.SIN — Distance. Separation. Insidious. Corporal.STRUCTURE — Adaptable. Guiding. Consistent. Genuine.TEARS — Grief. Rage. Realization. Exuberance.TECHNOLOGY — Engagement. Enrichment. Intrusion. Distraction. WEALTH — Morality. Abundance. Gift. Seductive.WORSHIP — Ritual. Discipline. Respite. Provocative


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Report to the Presbytery of San JoseFrom the Polity and Government Sub-CommitteeApril 6, 2019

Information Items:

1) All churches submitted statistical reports. (Hooray!)

2) 20 churches have had their records reviewed. The Polity and Government Committee is following up with 10 churches. Please support your clerks in preparation for having records reviewed and in scheduling the time to meet with a member of the committee.

3) Presbytery Council, the Polity and Government Committee, and the Committee on Ministry have begun a process of reviewing the Presbytery's Standing Rules as they need some updating. Sometime when you have nothing to do, please read through the Standing Rules to notice what you think might need to be changed (Does something not make sense? Does something not match a current policy? Is there something that we don't do that we should do?), then send an email to Stated Clerk Erica Rader and/or Carol Holsinger of Polity and Government. We would like to consider your feedback during this updating process.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Holsinger


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Report to the Presbytery of San Jose From Committee on the Preparation for Ministry

Information item:

At their meeting on February 21, 2019 the Committee on the Preparation for Ministry consulted with applicant Willa Van Camp from Covenant Presbyterian Church and enrolled her as an Inquirer.

Submitted byRev. Katie Day, Chair


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Personnel CommitteeReport to the Presbytery of San JoseApril 6, 2019

Information:

New committee members: Don Choi and Sandy Petznick Current members: Jim Bennett, Jim Bender and Judy Joy.Completed term of service: Thanks to Jim Myers for his work on this committee.

Conducted evaluation reviews with Rev. Joey Lee, Executive Presbyter, Rev. Erica Rader, Stated Clerk and Rev. Ed Breeden, Treasurer with new Performance Review Forms. We had many responses and shared results with each Presbytery employee.

Will implement recommended changes to evaluation options on Review Form.

Reworked new job description for Stated Clerk.

Both Rev. Joey Lee and Rev. Erica Rader shared their 2019 goals.

Met with Diane Case, our accountant, to share if any new adjustments needed in her position and to inform us of any requests she may need, and if necessary, advocate on her behalf.

Distributed extra funds voted by Council to add to budgeted amount recommended by Financial Committee for COLA and merit raises.

Office Administrator position changed to Office Manager with Natasha Jackson’s departure. Welcome to Collette Lynner, Presbytery’s new Office Manager.

Respectfully submitted,Evelyn WongChair


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Presbytery of San Jose2018

2018 Year End Statement of Financial Activity (1)

Mission Program (2) Ecclesia. Program (3) Total Program REVENUE (4)

Per Capita (5) 00.00 161,622.00 161,622.00Congregational Mission (6) 245,000.00 00.00 245,000.00Pooled Investment (7) 79,938.00 44,745.00 124,683.00 Synod

and GA Funding (8) 34,778.00 00.00 34,778.00Immanuel House, pass through (9) 34,146.00 00.00 34,146.00Cornerstone Rent (10) 42,000.00 00.00 42,000.00Other Income (10) 40,500.00 26,000.00 66,500.00

TOTAL REVENUE 476,372.00 232,367.00 708,739.00

DISBURSEMENTS (11)Connections (12)

Per Capita GA (13) 00.00 34,484.00 34,484.00Per Capita Synod (14) 00.00 23,287.00 23,287.00Justice and Mission (15) 75,121.00 00.00 75,121.00Misc. Presby and GA 00 .00 1,483 .00 1,483 .00

75,121.00 59,254.00 134,375.00Resources (16)

Scholarships (17) 13,846.00 00.00 13,846.00Vision Grants/Church Growth (18)62,513.00 00.00 62,513.00Other Projects (19) 24,576 .00 8,831 .00 33,407 .00

100,935.00 8,831.00 109,766.00Ministries (20)

Staff and Benefits (21) 228,000.00 144,203.00 372,203.00Office and Facilities (22) 72,316 .00 20,179 .00 92,395 .00

300,316.00 164,282.00 464,598.00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 476,372.00 232,367.00 708,739.00

Notes: 1. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, the Profit and Loss, lists the revenue (income) and the

disbursements (expenses) of the organization for the period of time; last fiscal year. 2. MISSION/PROGRAM Budget, the revenues come from the Basic Mission Giving of our congregations with

some assistance from Presbytery investment income and supports the general mission programs of the Presbytery.

3. ECCLESIASTICAL Budget, the revenues come from the Per Capita of our congregations with some assistance from Presbytery investment income and supports the operations of the Presbytery.


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4. REVENUE, the income of the Presbytery is divided into broad categories for better understanding. 5. PER CAPITA, this is the Presbytery’s portion of the amount paid by the individual congregations based

upon the number of members on their roles at the time of the previous year report. 6. CONGREGATIONAL MISSION, this the Presbytery portion of the Basic Mission Giving from the churches of

the Presbytery. 7. POOLED INVESTMENT, some of the returns from Presbytery’s investment pool are used to help fund the

budget of the Mission and Ecclesiastical Program.8. SYNOD AND GA FUNDING, Synod of the Pacific has extra income from their Savings and Loan program and

they share some of their excess with each of the Presbyteries in the Synod. There are a few endowments set up at the Synod (Anne Penke) and the GA (Walker) that send income to the Presbytery and some of our expenses are part of the GA funding programs (i.e. Hunger, Peace).

9. IMMANUEL HOUSE, this is a pass through account, the money that comes in for IH is given to them. 10. OTHER INCOME, this represents the amounts from the “interest” on the dismissal money used for various

Community Mission Projects, Congregational Renewal Projects, Per Capita assistance, etc. 11. DISBURSEMENTS, the expenses of the Presbytery are divided into three areas based upon our vision

statement. We are seeking to build connections between churches and the community, we are seeking to provide needed resources to congregations, and we are seeking to help individual ministries as well.

12. CONNECTIONS, Connecting congregations, both Presbyterian and others, to the needs of the people in our neighborhoods.

13. PER CAPITA GA, this is our annual assessment from General Assembly.14. PER CAPITA SYNOD, this is our annual assessment from Synod.15. JUSTICE AND MISSION, the expenditures of the Mission task force and the Peace & Justice task force. Be

sure to check out the Community Mission Grants available from the Presbytery.16. RESOURCES, Resourcing congregations for greater effectiveness. 17. SCHOLARSHIPS, scholarships are available for adults and youth from the churches of the Presbytery for

camps, conferences and further religious education. 18. VISION GRANTS/CHURCH GROWTH, a variety of grants are available for projects at your church including

the new Congregational Renewal Grants. 19. OTHER PROJECTS, including the resources of Hunger and Safe Church Advocates, representation and

empowerment, Stewardship Training, the Media Center support, COM and CPM committees, Emergency Assistance and the like.

20. MINISTRIES, mobilize (Assist) relationships between Teaching and Ruling Elders within our bounds so they can work together for the greater good of the Kingdom of God

21. STAFF AND BENEFITS, providing the Exec Presbyter, Stated Clerk, Admin, Accountant, and Treasurer to help the ongoing work of the Presbytery.

22. OFFICE AND FACILITIES, carrying on the work of the Presbytery including rent, maintenance, supplies, equipment, payroll services, auditing, insurance, utilities, etc.


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Presbytery of San Jose2018 Year End Statement of Financial Position (1)

Mission Program (2) Ecclesia. Program (3) Total Program (1)ASSETS (4)

Cash Accounts (6)Bank Accounts (7) 43,560.00 234,256.00 277,816.00Synod Cash Accts (8) 71,419.00 138,133.00 209,552.00Total Cash Accounts 114,979.00 372,389.00 487,368.00Investment Accounts (9)Synod (MDC) Accts (10) 375,531.00 1,405,302.00 1,780,833.00

Presbyterian Foundation (11)1,024,814.00 1,522,958.00 2,547,772.00Brokerage Account (12) 00.00 5,114,167.00 5,114,167.00Credit Lines Out (13) 00.00 268,213.00 268,213.00

Total Investment Accts 1,400,345.00 8,310,640.00 9,710,985.00TOTAL ASSETS 1,515,324.00 8,683,029.00 10,198,353.00

LIABILITIES (5)Restricted Funds (14)

Special Funds (15) 178,192.00 115,144.00 293,336.00Scholarship Funds (16) 720,000.00 00.00 720,000.00Evergreen (Prop Fund) (17) 613,960.00 00.00 613,960.00Cypress Ave (Prop Fund) (18) 00.00 1,800,000.00 1,800,000.00Dismissal Receipts to date (19) 00.00 2,153,410.00 2,153,410.00Reserve Fund (20) 00.00 4,187,579.00 4,187,579.00

Total Restricted Funds 1,512,152.00 8,256,133.00 9,768,285.00Unrestricted Funds (21) 3,172.00 426,896.00 430,068.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,515,324.00 8,683,029.00 10,198,353.00

Notes: 1. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, the Balance Sheet, does not indicate anything related to income

and expenses but summarizes the assets and liabilities (obligations) of the organization. This statement does not include the Real Estate holdings of the Presbytery, i.e. Immanuel House and the Meridian property and the related accumulated depreciation.


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2. MISSION/PROGRAM Budget, the revenues come from the Basic Mission Giving of our congregations with some assistance from Presbytery investment income and supports the general mission programs of the Presbytery.

3. ECCLESIASTICAL Budget, the revenues come from the Per Capita of our congregations with some assistance from Presbytery investment income and supports the operations of the business of the Presbytery.

4. ASSETS, the assets are defined as any real asset, like a bank account, the value of investments, the value of real property and the like. See Note 1 regarding Real Estate not mentioned in this report.

5. LIABILITIES, the liabilities show how much of the assets are allocated to specific projects. For example, your home bank account might have 5,000 in it. But some of that money is specifically earmarked for the upcoming insurance payment and future property taxes so you cannot spend all of the money in the checking account. The Presbytery has obligations as well.

6. Cash Accounts, these monies are in bank and savings accounts and in “demand” accounts at the Synod. They are to help meet the short term obligations of the Presbytery; i.e. day-to-day cash flow.

7. Bank & Savings Accts, are the balances of various bank and savings accounts.8. Synod Cash Accts, are the balances of various deposits with the Synod of the Pacific in Custodial Funds

that receive interest. These include accounts where the money is deposited on demand just like a savings account. (Note: These accounts are available to local PCUSA churches in the Synod but not to individuals.)

9. Investment Accounts, these accounts include mutual funds, ETFs, Bonds, and some investment related cash.

10. Synod (MDC) Accts, are similar to CDs which pay a higher rate of return depending on the length of time the money is invested. This is a product of the Synod of the Pacific; and is available to local churches in the Synod but not to individuals.

11. Presbyterian Foundation (NCF) Accts, are mutual funds invested by the New Covenant Funds. The Growth fund invests in stocks of the S&P 500 companies with the Socially Responsible guidelines of the General Assembly. The Income Fund includes government bonds and similar fixed income opportunities. You can see information about these investments on their website; NewCovenantFunds.com

12. Brokerage Acct, The Stock portion of the Brokerage account is invested in S&P 500 vehicles SPY, SPYX and SUSA. The Bond portion of the Brokerage account is invested in a variety of corporate available on the open market; laddered out over a 8-10 year time horizon.

13. Credit Lines Outstanding, in certain extraordinary circumstances the Presbytery has loaned monies at interest for specific projects that seemed beneficial. Presbytery encourages churches who are looking for loans to take advantage of the Synod Loan Program and their various different interest rates and loans.

14. Restricted Funds, have been set aside for specific projects, with the expectation that they will be used in the future for those purposes.

15. Special Funds, set aside to pay for programs in the future, like the Youth Triennium, Camperships, Christian Education projects, Cong Development, Representation, Justice & Mission, and COM projects.

16. Scholarship Funds, the proceeds of these funds, primarily coming from the sale of the Corralitos Camp property and set aside at the time by a vote of Presbytery, are used for scholarships for people within the Presbytery to attend camps and conferences.

17. Evergreen (Property), money from the sale of the church property produces income to help the Evergreen church with some of its ongoing expenses.


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18. Cypress Ave. Funds, came from the sale of the Cypress Ave Property and were set aside at the time for Korean American ministries.

19. Dismissal Receipts to date, these funds have come from the settlement agreements of the dismissal of churches in our Presbytery. The proceeds of these investments will fund per capita, community mission, and congregational renewal through grants to churches in our Presbytery. See the criteria and the application forms under the Financial Affairs Committee on the Presbytery website; sanjosepby.org.

20. Reserve Fund, with an ongoing combined Mission Program and Ecclesiastical Program Budget of 750,000, the reserve monies are designed to produce enough Return on Investment (ROI) to cover approximately 1/4 of the annual budget if so needed.

21. UnRestricted Funds, these funds are monies that have not been earmarked for a particular purpose or projec


GPS Task Force

Training for All Minister Members

Clergy Boundaries trainingwith Dr. Kibbie Ruth of Kyros Ministry

May 4th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Presbytery office. Lunch Included.

Attendance is required only for one date every three years All Minister members of Presbytery (including validated, at-large or HR)

are required to sign up for a training date in 2019 (Presbytery Policy EC-2)

Please respond at the link here:Boundaries Training Registration

Link also at http://www.sanjosepby.org/


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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

The Committee on Nominations invites your suggestions of eligible leaders to serve on our various committees.

Please send suggested Elder or Minister nominees for committees to Claudia Hamm [email protected]. Please include contact information for nominees and include their congregation.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY The purpose of the Committee on Ministry is to assist congregations as they call, employ, and work with Ministers, and to facilitate relations among Ministers, congregations and the Presbytery. Some of the Committee on Ministry’s responsibilities:

• Periodic visits with sessions and congregations in the Presbytery • Counseling and guidance for congregations during transitions between pastors • Monitoring of compensation for Ministers in parish ministry • Communication with all Ministers, including those at large• Approval of Ministers seeking membership in the Presbytery • Periodic continuing education events/retreats for Ministers

COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL The purpose of the Committee on Personnel is to provide oversight of all staff employed by the Presbytery . Some of the Personnel Committee’s responsibilities:

• With Presbytery Council develop position descriptions • Provide oversight of all staff employed by Presbytery • Conduct annual reviews for Executive Presbytery, Stated Clerk, Treasurer • Review annual evaluations of administrative support staff performed by Executive

Presbyter • Recommend appropriate compensation for all staff within limits recommended by

Financial Affairs Committee • Submit recommendations to Presbytery Council for action in disciplinary matters

COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY The purpose of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry is to give guidance to and have oversight of Inquirers and Candidates for church vocations. (Book of Order G-2.06 entire section) Some of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry’s responsibilities: April 6, 2019 Presbytery of San Jose Meeting Docket 35

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• Give guidance to Inquirers and Candidates • Give interpretation and support for PC(USA) seminaries • Guidance and oversight of seminary students and graduates considering employment in

the Presbytery which could lead to a call and request for ordination • Counsel with pastors/sessions as they relate to Inquirers and Candidates for

congregations •

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL AFFAIRS The purpose of the Committee on Financial Affairs is to assist the Presbytery and its churches as it manages all real property and assets of the Presbytery. Some of the Committee on Financial Affairs’ responsibilities:

• Manage all real property and assets of the Presbytery • Oversee all financial policy matters• Execute all legal documents on behalf of the Presbytery when so ordered • Set ecclesiastical budget • Obtain Presbytery or Committee approval before any church or organization shall lease

or rent any real property for one year or more

PRESBYTERY COUNCIL The purpose of the Presbytery Council is to coordinate the life and ministry of Presbytery in accordance with policies, priorities, and goals enacted by the Presbytery. Some of the Presbytery Council’s responsibilities:

• Helps set priorities for Presbytery meeting dockets • Make adjustments to the Presbytery budget • At its discretion, act on behalf of the Presbytery on administrative and ecclesiastical

matters between Presbytery meetings • Recommend Task Forces for Presbytery approval and oversees with liaisons • Annual interpretation and presentation of the Mission budget • Polity & Government is a sub-committee of Presbytery Council • Members of the Committee on Nominations and the chair of the committee are

nominated by the Presbytery Council

COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY The purpose of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry is to give guidance to and have oversight of Inquirers and Candidates for church vocations. (Book of Order G-2.06 entire section) Some of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry’s responsibilities:

• Give guidance to Inquirers and Candidates • Give interpretation and support for PC(USA) seminaries


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• Guidance and oversight of seminary students and graduates considering employment in the Presbytery which could lead to a call and request for ordination

• Counsel with pastors/sessions as they relate to Inquirers and Candidates for congregations

COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION AND EMPOWERMENT The purpose of the Committee on Representation and Empowerment is to implement the principles of participation, inclusiveness, and justice to ensure fair and effective representation in the church. Some of the Committee on Representation and Empowerment’s responsibilities:

• Fulfill, as its main function, the duties assigned to the committee in the Book of Order G-3.0103

• Develop leadership among those historically excluded from leadership in the church • Identify name, and respond to the many forms of discrimination in church and society • Educate the Presbytery and its congregations on issues of racial and gender justice,

diversity, and empowerment.•


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Documents

€¦ · Web viewPresbytery of San Jose: Notice of Stated Meeting April 6, 2019 9:00 am Gilroy Presbyterian Church 6000 Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020 Note: If you need childcare please