Roll Call:

• Pastor James G. Bell
• Associate Pastor Vickie Kintzel, excused
• Class of 2004: Barb Lemmon (excused), Becky Mentzer, Steve Miller, Jay Reece, Cathy Rinehart
• Youth Elder: Jeremy Brewer
• Class of 2005: Steve Barwick, John Crew, Ginny Nappi, Jerry Parsons (excused), Mons Schrantz
• Class of 2006: Bob Hunt (excused), Dave Seyller, Faith TenHaken, Terry Tosh, E'Lane Tufts
• Clerk Margaret Wolf
• Guests: Class of 2007 members Jim Bouas, Judy Lindsay, Kathy Tosh and John Tuttle. Lloyd Wiesemann was unable to attend.

The official meeting was opened with prayer and devotions likening golf and life by Jay Reece, "Chicken Soup for Golfers."

Gifts and Memorials Chair Margaret Wolf distributed examples of a new brochure created from input from the session. She asked for members' review and editing.

Rev. Jim Bell listed additions to the prayer list. He announced the farewell party for Rev. Vickie Kintzel on this Sunday, August 1, and encouraged all to stay after her last service for the potluck dinner and program at 11:00 a.m. Because of remodeling, help will be needed after the first service for moving of tables and chairs.

Ginny Nappi, Nominating Committee, announced the selection of the 2005 Gifts and Memorials Committee. They are: Mary Lou Kimball (2005), Sally Bailey (2006) and Sabrina Smith (2007).

Rev. Bell announced his new Committee Chairs of 2005:

Christian Education: E'Lane Tufts (chair) and Cathy Rinehart
Worship: Mons Schrantz
Outreach: Terry Tosh (chair) and John Tuttle
Congregational Life: Faith TenHaken
Stewardship: Judy Lindsay
Missions: Jerry Parsons (chair) and John Crew
Personnel: Dave Seyller (chair) and Jim Bouas
Property: Steve Barwick (chair) and Jim Bouas
Health Ministries: Cathy Rinehart
Small Groups: Bob Hunt (chair) and Kathy Tosh
Nominating: Lloyd Weisemann and one to be named
Clerk: Margaret Wolf

Dates:

Newly elected elders will be installed September 19, 2004.
Saturday, July 31, is the workshop for new elders at the home of Jim Bell. Rev. Bell invited all other Elders to attend: 8:30 a.m. through lunch.
ALL Committee Chairs (04 with 05) are to have their 2005 budgets into the office by August 31, 2004.

Mons Schrantz presented the latest status on the pending insurance settlement for the ruined carpet during construction. Session advised Mons to go back to the contractor for more talks.

The purpose of this Session meeting was for STUDY: Planning for Future Staffing Patterns

Rev. Jim Bell, again representing the presbytery, outlined the options for filling the upcoming vacancy of Rev. Vickie Kintzel. Options are associate pastor or designated co-pastor. Much discussion followed.

Jay Reece presented the recommendation of the Personnel Committee. Steve Barwick made the motion to accept their recommendation to hire a "Designated Co-Pastor" based on the mission purpose statement being created by the ad hoc committee. (See suggested list to date, including input from tonight's meeting.) Ginny Nappi seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The Pastor Nominating Committee will be: Dave Seyller, Cathy Rinehart, John Tuttle, Lloyd Weisemann (upon his acceptance), Kathy Tosh plus three or four more members to be chosen from the congregation.

Nearly fifty responses have come in regarding the church needs for the mission purpose statement. Rev. Bell encouraged all to ask for more written responses so the entire church is canvassed. Suggestions to date:

• More representation/Action from our church in local mission
• Strong pastoral care going to the persons in need
• Christian education, a pastor who is an educator
• Continued service to older adults
• Small group ministries
• Leadership for needs of growing families, especially in the neighborhood
• A networker in the community
• Parenting/grandparenting/single adults/childless couples needs
• Administrative/clear congregational communication methods are prime
• Friendly and outreaching

Rev. Jim spoke briefly about his current big responsibilities (which we all appreciate):

• preaching
• teaching
• local mission and presbytery mission
• small groups (may take this over)
• many administrative responsibilities, especially with the current building addition project.

E'Lane Tufts will be taking over a lot of home visits that Vickie made.

Cathy Rinehart made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Steve Barwick seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Rev. Bell closed the meeting with prayer at 9:05 p.m.

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James G. Bell, Moderator

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Margaret Allen Wolf, Clerk