Action: The Board of Trustees recommends to Presbytery to approve the action of the First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green to purchase Lot 43 in Block 6 of the Original Town of Bowling Green, Pike County, MO. Rationale: The First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, MO requested approval by Presbytery to purchase a property that adjoins the church. The land may be used for additional parking, outdoor classrooms, or recreational facilities.  At a Congregational meeting held September 7, 2008 the congregation voted to authorize the purchase of this property.

The Board of Trustees recommends to Presbytery to approve if the way be clear the sale of the manse of the Milan Presbyterian Church. The manse address is 540 W. Second St., Milan, Missouri with the following legal description: Lot Nine (9), in Block Two (2) of Ed Lee Reece Addition to Milan, Missouri (situated in NE 1/4 of section 3, Township 62, Range twenty (20), County of Sullivan, State of Missouri. Rationale: The Milan Presbyterian Church Session voted to bring before their congregation the possibility of selling the manse owned by the church.  The Session requests permission from the Board of Trustees and Presbytery to sell the manse pending the approval of the congregation of the Milan Presbyterian Church, which is scheduled to meet after the November 15, 2008 Presbytery meeting.