| Moderator Jim Bell
opened the meeting with prayer. He then stated the purpose of
the meeting was to call a designated co-pastor to our pulpit.
He introduced the chair of the Pastoral Nominating Committee,
Kathy Tosh.
Kathy then asked the Nominating Committee (who were
elected at the Congregational Meeting on Nov. 14, 2004) to come
forward: Ann Beck, Joan Edgren, Joni Painter, Jeff Stout, John
Tuttle, Ginny Clarahan, Paul Harmon, Don Rutledge, and Lloyd
Wiesemann.
Kathy introduced Rev. Larry Gaylord ( who had just
preached at the 10:30 worship service), his wife, Leslie, and
their daughter, Larissa. She then made a motion to elect Lawrence
R. Gaylord as a designated co-pastor for First Presbyterian Church,
Normal, IL for a period of two years, January 1, 2006
-December 31, 2007. Motion was seconded.
Rev. Gaylord and his
family were then escorted from the room while discussion followed.
Paper ballots were distributed to church members on which they
were to write Yes or No. Ballots were collected. The final tally
was 268 YES; 3 NO. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded to pay Rev. Gaylord, on accepting
the call, the following:
$38,500—Salary
$27,000—Housing
$6,000—Professional Expense Account
$2,000—Continuing Education
plus 2 weeks study leave
Full Pension
Full Medical
½ FICA
$1,300—Dental Insurance
One month annual vacation
Full moving expenses
$10,000—housing loan at 5 percent to be paid
in full by Dec. 31, 2010 or termination of employment at First
Presbyterian Church, Normal, Ill.
Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded, based on the call of Rev. Gaylord
as a designated co-pastor beginning January 1, 2006, that Rev.
James G. Bell resigns as pastor in order to be called as co-pastor
effective January 1, 2006 with the following terms of call:
$42,500—Salary
$27,000—Housing
$ 6,000—Professional Expense Account
$ 2,000—Continuing Education
plus two weeks study leave
Full Pension
Full Medical
½ FICA
$2,200—Dental/Life Insurance
One month annual vacation
Extension of sabbatical of four months after
six years as pastor
Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded that we dismiss the Pastor Nominating
Committee with our gratitude. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. with prayer
led by Rev. Gaylord.
Total attendance at the meeting: 352
Respectfully submitted,
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James G. Bell, Moderator
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Margaret Allen Wolf, Clerk |
