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Presbytery Meeting, September 2007
The meeting was held at Edgewater, Church on the Edge. The worship service was conducted by Rev. Pius Nthenge and area friends from the Presbyterian Church in Kenya.
Greetings were conveyed from:
- Rev. German Ezequiel Suarez, Moderator of the Central Presbytery Corporatio, Presbyterian Church Reformed Synod, Colombia. Presbytery voted to request the Council, in consultation with the Latino Ministry Team, to explore the possibility and the implications of a partnership between the two Presbyteries.
- Rev. Maria Ramirez , Moderator of the Central Presbytery, Presbyterian Church of Venzuela.
The Presbytery received and welcomed
- The Rev. Peter Wilkinson, recently called to be Pastor of Rutherford Presbyterian Church
- The Rev. Ezzat Shaker Elyas called to be Pastor of Jersey City Mideast Evangelical Church.
- -Elder Guillermo Lopez as a Commissioned Lay Pastor to serve Hispanic Churches in coordination with the Latino Ministries Team.
- -Elder Barbara Kellam-Scott to be recognized as Writer-in-Resident of the Presbytery of the Palisades
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Revision of the Standing Rules of the Presbytery were voted on and passed. Copies will be available via e-mail, Presbytery website or request a print-out from the Presbytery Office.
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Council reported
- Initial presentation of 2008 budget
- Recommended and obtained approval for a 5% increase in the per capita apportionment of the Presbytery portion. That would be $16.45 from $15.66.
- Concurred and obtained the Presbytery approval, on the Personnel Committee recommendation, to hire, for the period of one year, an Accountacnt/Bookkeeeper, to implement and transfer information from the Quicken books to the ACS Financial module.
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Committee On Ministry
The Administrative Commission for the Claremont Lafayette United Presbyterian Church (CLUPC) gave a report.
The COM recommended and received approval for the following re CLUPC:
- Dissolve the relationship between the church and Rev. Dr. Rudolph Daniels Sr. as of August 23, 2007
- Establish The Rev. Carlisle Dickson as Stated Supply, and appoint him as Moderator of Session
The Presbytery committed to help and support the church rebuild and move forward.
Other recommendations and approvals:
- Grant the status of Honorably retired to Rev. Michael Pulsifer, effective October 1, 2007 and dismiss him to the Presbytery of Philadelphia, upon their request
- Dissolve the Administrative Commission for Mideast Evangelical Church.
- Establish Administrative Commissions for the Installation services of Rev. Fran Thiessen, Ezzat Shaker, Perter Wilkinson, and ordination of Donna Firschkenecht.
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Social Justice Priorities Unit
Gave a brief report about their work and the continuing efforts through The Katrina Response Team to rebuild Churches, homes and ultimately lives in New Orleans.
- October 25-27, Powerwash and Paint Lakeview Presbyterian Weekday School. Contact beverly@westside.org
- October 17, 7:30-9:00 pm, Dr. Jeff Harper, Director of the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions, will speak at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood. Contact 201-568-2858 or rfsmylie@aol.com
- November 28-December 5, working with Lakeview Presbyterian Church on interior construction. Contact cwrule@tenaflychurch.org
- The “Homes for Christmas” campaign was reintroduced with the goal to raise the funds needed to help a total of 300 families rebuild their homes in time for Christmas, 2007. A collection was made during the Meeting for a total of $337.19 (& $1000 pledged) towards the goal of raising $15000 in 2007. Contact mikecarrier@earthlink.org
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Calendar Events:
- Presbytery Day rescheduled from October 20, 2007 to May 17, 2008. Details to follow from Planning Committee.
- Mission Communication 2nd Training event rescheduled from September 15, 2007 to October 20, 2007. Those with a desire to participate in the Communications (Church) Network are to register through calling the office at 201-599-1111 or write to info@palpre.org
- Mission Challenge 07 speaker is Rev. Sook Hee Bae, PCUSA Worldwide Mission Services. Rev. Bae will be visiting the Palisades Presbytery from October 20-26. To schedule her for a visit or speaking engagement please call Rev. Gustavo Vasquez , 973-978-3713 or write to gustavo_vasquez@hotmail.com
- Rev. Nancy Ditmars will host a luncheon for clergywomen on October 24, 2007, in the Presbytery Office. The speaker will be Rev. Sook Hee Bae. Invitations and details will be sent shortly. Contact ngd333@yahoo.com
- Presbyterian Women, Bible Study and Worship Retreat, October 27, 2007 in Leonia Presbyterian Church. Facilitator Rev. Susan Friedl. Call 201-445-7593 for details.
The Presbytery Calendar is updated monthly on the website www.palpres.org. Please visit for ongoing Calendar events. You can also listen to recorded events by calling 201-599-1111, and press *816.
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The Stated Clerk gave a prayer in remembrance and honor of those listed in the Necrology report.
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Future Meetings
The next regular presbytery meetings will be held on November 20, 2007, at West Milford Presbyterian Church (West Milford is celebrating its 200th anniversary)
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