Presbyterian Children’s Home, Talladega- $20,000 CRE Educational expenses fund- $20,000 Presbytery Mission Coordinator - $12,700 Campus Ministry (acct 830400)- $20,000 TOTAL $92,700 The motion was approved. Harper Chapel For information: An offer to purchase the property for $5,000 was accepted by the Trustees under the provision of Presbytery standing rules allowing small property matters to be transacted without Presbytery approval. This sale will close in Jan-Feb 2017 and net about $3,000. Insurance carriers For information: Insurance representatives are being invited to attend the August Presbytery meeting at Shades Valley in Birmingham. The three insurance companies approved by General Assembly have been invited to attend. This will be an opportunity for churches to compare rates and coverage or establish contact for the future. Westminster Synod loan For information: Westminster, Birmingham has applied for a loan from Synod that requires approval of Presbytery Trustees and the Executive Council. That approval was granted. Nominating and Representation – Cathy Hoop* Motion to approve Dr. Jim Davis, First-Talladega, to the Board of the Presbyterian Children’s Home. Dr. Davis was approved to serve. Report – Eva Carter and Neil McCarter* (see Apprendix L) Omnibus Motion and Stated Clerk’s Report – Tom Winter* For the Omnibus Motion Approve the minutes of the November 10, 2016, presbytery meeting. Approve requests for absence for meeting. Record the receipt of minutes of the Commission to install Paul Sherwood as Pastor of Oakmont Church, Birmingham. Approve dates and locations for the 2017 meetings of presbytery: February 24, Independent Church, Birmingham May 11, First Church, Auburn August 17, Shades Valley, Birmingham November 9, TBA 5. Dismiss the Administrative Commission for Presbyterian with thanks. The omnibus motion was approved. For Information In accordance with presbytery’s Standing Rules, there is no imbalance between teaching and ruling elders. To record the review of Session minutes, without exception, of First, Carbon Hill, and First, Jacksonville, Memorial-Montgomery, Church of the Covenant and Mountain Brook. Training for new Clerks of Session will be held on Saturday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. to noon at the presbytery office. The following congregations did not present their 2015 minutes for review:
D. Cleveland – January 21 First – Eufaula Barbara Jean McDonald Lee – 20 – Jacksonville Glenn D. Hester – September 12 Peggy-Lynn Prescott – February 18 First – Sylacauga Dot Bolton – May 28 Virginia Hassett – July 23 First – Talladega Earl Howard – April 27, 2015 First – Wetumpka Homer Lawrence – March 22 Sanders – August 21 Five Mile Suellen Snapp – November 12 Gardendale Burt Holloway – December 29 Goodwater Bruce Johnson – March 11 Independent Joel Ruffner Hillhouse – April 15 James A. Todd, Jr. – May 5 Charles Allen Long – June 1 Susan Barrett – October 1 Leeds Jarome Brymer – February 6 Mountain Beth Lankford – November 4 Oakmont Stacie Harris – 7 Pisgah John Ross Long – April 21 Riverchase Bob McConnell – April 4 Martha Dorrance – September 24 Springville Jo Carole Dawkins – November 27 Southminster Brian Warren Wheeler – April 4 Robert E. Cox – June 20 Leland Bardwell Arnold – August 12 Samford Chalker – October 17 Catherine Horton – December 5 Springs Bill Salter – August 5 University Mabel Francis Caldwell – June 4 Westminster – Montgomery Margaret Collins – December 28