| Pastor/Moderator James
G. Bell called the meeting to order with prayer. He then led devotions
and asked for prayers and concerns.
Roll Call: All present.
Composition of Session—Year
2004
- Pastor James G. Bell
- Associate Pastor Vickie Kintzel
- Class of 2004: Barb Lemmon, Becky Mentzer, Steve Miller,
Jay Reece, Cathy Rinehart
- Youth Elder: Jeremy Brewer
- Class of 2005: Steve Barwick, John Crew, Ginny Nappi,
Jerry Parsons, Mons Schrantz
- Class of 2006: Bob Hunt, Dave Seyller, Faith TenHaken,
Terry Tosh, E'Lane Tufts
- Clerk Margaret Wolf
Examining and Accepting New Member: After
the constitutional questions were read and affirmatively answered,
Pastor Bell
presented Rod Custer for membership. He was unanimously accepted
by the
session. Rod comes by letter of transfer from the Mennonite
Church of Normal.
Pastor's Report: Jim will be ordaining
and installing Margaret Wolf. Communion will be on
February 1. Please remember your assignments. He has accepted
a Presbyterian
assignment, Regional Committee on Ministry.
This involves working with five churches. Joan Edgren will
be assisting him
with three of them. He appreciated his grandpa holiday vacation
time.
Since Ash Wednesday is the fourth Wednesday of February, Jim
requested that the next session meeting
be February 18. This was unanimously accepted.
Associate Pastor's Report: Vickie requested
that Jeff and Melinda Samp be returned to the active rolls. This
was
unanimously
approved by the session. Communion was served on January
24 by request at the prayer vigil. She requested the following
days to be away:
- February
23-27: one
day vacation and four service days to the larger church.
- April 12-17: continuing education to attend conference
as media rep for PC(USA)
The Purpose Driven Campaign has 228 (to date)
signed up for small groups. There are 30 groups and a request
was made
for two more
leaders. All are welcome at the East Bay Camp Retreat for
leaders on February 6 (and 7).
Treasurer's Report: The report
will be forthcoming. Year-end work is still being done.
Pastor Bell asked session if they prefer a audit review or
a full audit this year. It was unanimously decided to have
an audit
review this year (2003 books) and a full audit next year
(2004 books).
Clerk's Report:
- Approval of minutes of December 17
stated meeting. Carried.
- Approval of minutes of called congregational meeting January
18 at 9:35 a.m. Carried.
- Approval of January 25 meeting to accept fifteen new
members. Carried.
- Record of serving of Holy Communion:
December 24 and 31.
- Record of baptisms/marriages: none
- Changes in rolls: Current Active Membership,
January 21: 488; January 28: 506.
Consent Agenda:
Accepted minutes of the following committees:
Christian Education—January 7, Adult Education—December 9, Children's
Ministries—January 7, Congregational Life—January 7, Gifts & Memorials—January
27, Health Ministries—December 16, Mission—January 14, Outreach—January
13, Marketing—December 17, Personnel—January 14, Property—January
6, Small Groups—January 21, Stewardship—January
14, Worship—December 1 and January 21, First Peacemakers—January
11, Youth Council—January
11.
Session Agenda:
- Request of explanation from Worship committee on speed
of plans for a more contemporary service at 11:00 a.m. Mons
reported that because of lack of volunteer
persons,
anticipation of new staff positions, future building challenges and money,
the Worship committee decided to move to a slower pace.
- Vision Study report was led by Becky Mentzer and Ginny
Nappi. With a few adjustments, the session unanimously adopted "OUR
CHURCH VISION." The
chairs will submit
a final copy for the minutes. Steve Barwick requested a formal thank
you to these chair persons.
- Personnel Report was given by Jay Reece. He presented
the job descriptions, compensation and Search Committees for
the positions of director of children
ministries and director of youth ministries. The two committees are:
- Director of Children Ministries: Kurt Swearingen (chair),
Sandra Mullins, E'Lane
Tufts, Cheryl Hoepker, Deb Presley,
and Scott McAllister.
- Director of Youth Ministries:
Dave
Seyller (chair), Eldon Brewer, Jeremy
Brewer, Meghan Rhoades, Bryan Sheppard, Michelle Clemons.
The session unanimously accepted Jay's
report. The job descriptions are on file
with the minutes.
Pastor Bell welcomed the new members and
said he appreciated all the talents and cooperation
involved in the First Presbyterian Session.
This coming year will be one of many
challenges
and he thanked them for their dedication
toward positive workings of the church.
Terry Tosh made a motion the meeting
be adjourned. This was seconded and
unanimously
carried. Pastor Bell closed with
prayer. The meeting adjourned at
9:00 p.m.
Information:
Volunteers for Devotions at the 2004
session meetings:
February: Becky Mentzer
March: Ginny Nappi
April: Cathy Rinehart
May: Barb Lemmon
June: E'Lane Tufts
July: Jay Reece
August: Terry Tosh
September: John Crew
October: Steve Miller
November:
Bob Hunt
December: Mons Schrantz
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James G. Bell, Moderator
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Margaret
Allen Wolf, Clerk |
