Pastor/moderator Jim Bell called the meeting to order. He gave the opening prayer. The main purpose of the meeting was to examine and accept new members from the confirmation class and approve a loan for the building addition.

Roll Call:

• Pastor James G. Bell
• Associate Pastor Vickie Kintzel (excused)
• Class of 2004: Barb Lemmon, Becky Mentzer, Steve Miller, Jay Reece (excused), Cathy Rinehart
• Youth Elder: Jeremy Brewer (excused)
• Class of 2005: Steve Barwick (excused), John Crew, Ginny Nappi, Jerry Parsons, Mons Schrantz (excused)
• Class of 2006: Bob Hunt, Dave Seyller, Faith TenHaken (excused from first half), Terry Tosh, E'Lane Tufts
• Clerk Margaret Wolf

Roll call was approved. Motion by Jerry; seconded by Cathy.

Confirmation Class members, elders, covenant partners and parents met with the students in small groups for examination and review of their faith statements. The students then introduced themselves and spoke of their Timothy Tasks. Rev. Jim Bell (and Elder Barb Lemmon, confirmation class chair) presented the class. After the constitutional questions were read and affirmatively answered by all, David Seyller,seconded by Barb Lemmon, made a motion to accept the eleven students. Motion carried. The new members were all accepted by Affirmation of Faith.

They are:

Annie Bloodworth
Ryan Ehredt
Jason Han
Peter Garrett *
Aaron Haas
Ben Hanchett
Rob Melchiorre *
Zach Mohn
Brandon Nice (on condition of baptism at an upcoming date- May 23)
Brian Painter (already on official roles via family transfer)
Leslie Sabick
Duncan Smith

Note: Peter Garrett and Rob Melchiorre were actually received an hour later
with a motion by Cathy Rinehart, seconded by Steve Miller. Motion carried.

Second item of business: Jon Thetard, church treasurer, with input from Steve Miller, reviewed the options for a church loan for the new building addition. Bob Hunt made the following motion (as prepared by Jon Thetard): "The session authorizes the appropriate officers to execute all necessary documentation for a mortgage loan with Union Planters Bank. Said loan shall not exceed $1,200,000 with a rate of 2 percent over the one month LIBOR index.

The session appoints a committee to study alternative financing possibilities including internal bond sales. Suggested committee members: Pastor Jim Bell, Jon Thetard, Steve Miller and Jay Reece. The committee is charged with bringing a report to the session at the August meeting."

Faith TenHaken seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Pastor's Report:

• Several elders will be attending the May Willowcreek Workshop: Elaine, Jerry, Bob, Faith and Rev. Jim Bell.
• Rev. Vickie is progressing with her recent eye set-back and surgery.
• Reminder to elders to bring their own faith statements to the May 26 meeting. It will be a study meeting following the review of Pastor Jim Bell by presbytery.
• Rev. Bell asked that we use and promote the new church Web site.

Margaret Wolf and Becky Mentzer requested to be excused from the May 26 meeting. Mons Schrantz will be the acting clerk.

Motion was made by John Crew and seconded by Barb Lemmon that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Bell closed the meeting with prayer.

The next regular session meeting will be Wednesday, May 26, which will be a presbytery review. Jim Bell will be taken out to eat. The session will then meet with the "Review Triune." Devotions will be led by Barb Lemmon.

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James G. Bell, Moderator

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Margaret Allen Wolf, Clerk