COM Report for Aug 28, 2008
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COM Report for Aug 28, 2008 Meeting (27.0 KiB, 504 hits)
MISSOURI UNION PRESBYTERY E
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY REPORT
August 28, 2008
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Motion that the Presbytery receive Honorably Retired T.A. “Ted” Jaeger, Jr. of Transylvania Presbytery as a member.
RATIONALE: The Rev. Ted Jaeger is a resident of the Presbyterian Manor in Fulton and having to appear before MUP for examination is impossible. COM appointed Bob Fenlon, Bill Young, and Randall Cone to meet with him to “examine him for fitness”. The main reason for transfer is so that he might receive pastoral care where he is now residing. Rev. Jaeger is in his nineties.
2. Motion that Jim Cruickshank be re-commissioned to Old
Auxvasse, Nine Mile PC for three years, effective 8/28/08.
RATIONALE: Jim received a favorable review from the church and following the Book of Order required evaluation with COM, a three-year commission was recommended at the 5/20/08 meeting of COM.
3. Motion that the pastoral relationship between the Rev. Pat
Gruber and FPC, Mexico be dissolved effective 9/1/08 and that he
be placed on the At-Large Roll of Presbytery, if the way be clear
and the congregational vote on 8/31/08 concurs with his request
for dissolution.
RATIONALE: Due to his marriage and new family situation, Pat needs to move to the St. Louis area and thus needs to resign from his position as Associate Pastor at FPC, Mexico. While he seeks a call and/or other employment, his membership needs to remain in MUP.
FOR INFORMATION:
1. Responsibility for coordinating education events at MUP meetings has been removed from COM and is now the MUP Council’s responsibility, as they are the coordinating body for presbytery meetings and docket.
2. Reporting the Administrative Commission that commissioned Ben Wagner on 8/3/08 to Troy PC: Clergy: P.J. Southam, Murray Phillips, and Joe Trower; Elders: David Harrison (MUP Moderator, FPC, Jefferson City), Bess Gamm (Bowling Green, Providence Concord), Patti Laffoon (Troy PC), and David Meerse (Interim GP).
3. Reporting the Administrative Commission that installed John Lersch on 8/17/08 to Louisiana, FPC and Louisiana, Elmwood PC: Clergy: Ken Jarvis and Brad Sheppard;
Elders: David Harrison (MUP Moderator, FPC, Jefferson City); Jolene Murr (Louisiana, First); and Tim Turco (Louisiana, Elmwood).
4. The Rev. Charles McCracken (member of East Iowa Presbytery, HR), stated supply pastor for Memphis Presbyterian Church has resigned as of 8/17/08; COM concurred with his request 7/8/08. Charles has served this church for a total of 16 years.
5. The Rev. Bill Young, stated supply pastor for Concord PC, has expressed the desire to resign as of 10/1/08 as he phases into retirement. COM concurred with his request 8/28/08. Bill has served this congregation for 30 years.