The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
PLAN FOR MERGER
IS SUGGESTED FOR
TWO CHURCHES
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prerogative or uniting congregations is
lodged with presbyteries, the rights OF
tho churches concerned in this direc-
ton extending only 10 requesting pres
bytery to unite them.
Your committee recommends, there
fore.
First. That Grace Street Westminster
church, in congregational meeting as
semblcd, mako the following request
OF East Hanover I'rcsbytary:
(a) That presbytery unite Grace
street and Westminster Presbyterian
Churches.
tb) That prcsbvtery give tho name
Grace Presbyterian church to the
united body
cc) That presbytery in bringing
about this union preserve the hoary
organization al the Grace Street
church. but recognizing the fun equal
ity al the Westminster party To tn.
union with The Grace street part.. au-
thori|c the members OF the boards Of
elders OF the TWO churches 10 conSti-
tutc the board Of elders OF to-. united
church: the members OF the board or
dcaconS OF the TWO churches to consti-
tutc the board OF dvacons OF the united
church, and that the presbytcry lc
also requested 10 preserve tho contin-
uity Of tn" life and history OF each
church. 10y prorer prrsbyterial record
IN the merger and union. one with the
united church be authorized and In
structed 10 count MS members OF the
united church.. the members Of both
Westminster AMI Grace Street Churches
as existing AT The hour OF the union
ana make ont the roll aocordingly.
td) That prcshSt"ry authoritatiVely
unite these churches ut its earliest
convenience; and. because there may
be an interval between the authorized
union and the actual merging OF the
congregations, authorize Ill" session
OF the united church to appoint those
who NOW constitute the sessions oil thu
two churches sevcrally 10 act for the
joint session III all matters pertaining
10 temporary and separate affairs or
the respective congregations: and.
that prcsbytery authorize q similar
arrang cncnt OF the boards OF 0eacons
Second. That Westminstcr-G rae
street church appoint 4 committee or
three to form. with 4 committee or
lik" number 10 Il" appointed by the
Grace street Westminster Church. :,
Joint committee. who's" duty IL shall bv
10 work toward the contamination Of
the physical union oil these churches
At the best asccrtainablc moment.
Third. THAT Grace Street Westuin-
Stcr Church declare that in it's view
the house OF Worship should 10 iocated
west OF Lombardy street. east OF the
south Of broad and north
81 Grove Avenue
Fourth. That Grace street West
minister Church appoint Il committee
OF five TO form with u like committee
from Mestuiii<t .;-Gracc stree: Church.
:, joint building committee, whose duty
it shall bc to select and purchase :,
suitable lot. have plans made for the
rev church building. submit the pl;tns
Ia the congregation for approval. ANA
have the house Of worship built.
70 Eject n Pastor.
Fifth. That Grace street Westmins-
ter Church declare that the property
rights OF each church shall become the
property rights Of the united church.
and for the purpose OF making tech
i'ica! compliance with the statutes gov
crninG church property. ana with
church law a finance committee. COM
posed OF three members from each
shall he appointed by
seasonal authority Ia work out the
detail Of the legal and financial q,ies-
tons involved
sixth. That Grace Street Wcstmi,is-
ter Church Declare that It favors the
ELECTION of pastor for the united
church as soon after the actual physi-
cal union as can orderly he done
seventh. That Grace street West
minister Church declare that the pres
cnt Westminster Church building shall
bc used as 4 place Of worship for the
united church after the physical mcrg
ing until disposed OF, or. until the
OF the proposed new church
Eighth. That Grace Street West
Church. appoints as 4 commit
tee to lay it's petition hereinbefore
presented before East Hanover Pres
bytery. the following gentlemen:
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