Presbytery of the Palisades Stated Meeting, Nov. 17, 2009

Dear Members of Presbytery:

Our next Stated Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 17th, at the United Presbyterian Church of Paterson, and we look forward to the hospitality of the officers, members, and staff. Our newest colleague in ministry, the Rev. Adrian McFarlane, who has just begun serving as Interim at United, will be our host Pastor.

We convene, formally, for business at 4:00 P.M., and a very full agenda awaits our attention.

There is a Pre-Presbytery gathering scheduled at 3:00 P.M. - an opportunity for Ministers to
share Continuing Education experiences.

Some highlights of our time together:
-Worship...
-Review and approval of the Proposed Budget for 2010...
-Review and approval of the Audit reports for 2007 and 2008...
-A first reading and discussion/feedback on a proposed, new Presbytery structure...
-A special report on changes in the way in which the problem of homelessness is to be addressed in Bergen County...
-Review and adoption of a proposed policy on Commissioned Lay Pastors...
-Farewell to some good friends...welcome to new colleagues...

Please take time to review the materials in the Pre-Pack, in preparation for our time together.

There will be additional materials distributed at Registration on the 17th. As always, we will make good, judicious use of the Consent Agenda to expedite our Meeting.

I look forward to seeing you all at United on November 17th!

And may Almighty God continue to Bless us all in our continuing ministries...

Sincerely,

-signed-

Gregory J. Keosaian, Stated Clerk