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Religious Freedom.. An on-line Convocation

VickiSchildmeyer — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:40:55 +0000

Pittsburgh Presbytery will hold an on-line convocation on Thursday, Feb 19, 2009. This informative convocation, entitled “Our Freedom of Religion at Risk–A Presbyterian Crisis” will explore 2 critical issues: 1) the danger that evolving civil law is eroding the historic United States Constitutional protection of the religious practices preserved in Presbyterian polity and 2) the disintegration of connectional life and values in our day. Full details and registration for this event are at www.presbyterianconvocation.org To view or print the inviation and description of this event please download the letter from Kerns Pollock, Moderator of the Presbytery of PittsburghNote: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

Trustees Report 11/15/08

VickiSchildmeyer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:06:43 +0000

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.

Trustees Report- 5/31/08

VickiSchildmeyer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:15:52 +0000

May 31, 2008

Action: The Board of Trustee’s requests Presbytery of Missouri Union rescind the restrictive use clause in the deed of the Revere Community Church to provide the Church to clear title in order for them to sell the Property.

Rationale: Revere Presbyterian Church merged with 2 other churches in 1935 to form the Revere Community Church. At that time, the Presbytery of Kirksville deeded the real estate, buildings and other improvements to Revere Community Church “for church purposes only or the property reverts back to the Presbytery”. As successor to the Presbytery of Kirksville, the Presbytery of Missouri Union is now the entity which can amend the deed that transferred title to Revere Community Church.

The membership of Revere Coomunity Church has declined to the point that this congregation, after two failed attempts to merge with other churches, has decided to dissolve the Revere Community Church and sell the property. Since it is unlikely the property will be purchased for use as a church, clear title is needed to sell the property.

This Action was approved at May 31, 2008 Presbytery Meeting.