1 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018

Rev. Peter A. Sulyok, Moderator Rev. Mark A. Tammen, Stated Clerk

WE GATHER TOGETHER The Presbytery of Long Island of the Presbyterian Church (USA) held a stated meeting on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at The Presbyterian Church Bridgehampton, New York. The meeting was called to order by the Past Moderator, Ruling Elder Larry Keith, with prayer, at 9:05 a.m. A quorum was present.

The Roll Teaching Elders Present (35) Bold–Teaching Elders Excused (17) Italic-Teaching Elders Absent (22) James W. Barnum John, Carrick Kymberley Clemons-Jones Kally Elliott Stephen Fearing Jeannine M. Frenzel Paul Gaug Donald P, Hammond William Hoffmann Wanda Lawry Hughes James W. Hulsey Karen S. Hybertsen Glorya J. Johnson Scot McCachren Annie McMillan Matthew T. Means Christopher Mergener Charles Monts Thomas J. Philipp Jeffrey D. Prey James B. Rea, Jr. Colby Rohde Ida Rosario Marjory J. Roth Russ W. Roth Tracie A. Saunders Elisabeth K. Simpson Robert B. Stuart Peter A. Sulyok Mark A. Tammen Rachel P. Vione John L. Wallace Ronald F. Wood Ralph B. Wright, Jr. Robert Zemke

Terri Cisse-Ofori Kathryn Jones Calone Holly Haile Davis Chester J. Easton Adam B. Fischer Margaret Flannagan Robert Griffin Steven E. Howarth Joshua Jong Peter J. Kelley John W. Kloepfer J. Franklin Moist Paul G. Moon Mary Speers Scott B. Williams Frederick H. Woodward

Immanuel Bae Jongmi Bae Iftikhar Bhatti Jeanne W. Baum Randall J. Broger Dennis P. Carter Charles M. Cary Tom M. Castlen Yvonne Collie-Pendleton Richard J. Crayton Patrick L. Daymond Kenneth E. Graham Richard N. Graugh Nancy S. Jennings Louis L. Knowles Angus Ian C. Laing Janice Moore Caputo Edward M. Myers Min Jung Park Samuel Shin Michael F. Smith Jeehoon Song

2 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 Commissioned Ruling Elders Present (1), Excused (1), Absent (1) Mario Fernandez, Richard King, Gustavo Sanchez Commissioners Present (32/31), Excused Bold (8), Absent (15 ) Amagansett, Babylon, Baldwin, Bellmore, Brentwood, Bridgehampton, Brookhaven, Center Moriches, Cutchogue, Deer Park, East Hampton, First, East Hampton, Springs, Elmont, Freeport, Garden City, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Greenlawn, Hempstead, Huntington, Old First, Huntington Station, Islip, Levittown, Malverne, Malverne New Life, Massapequa, Mattituck, Melville, Merrick, Middle Island, Mineola, Montauk, New Hyde Park, Northport, Oceanside, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Remsenburg, Roosevelt, Roslyn, Sag Harbor, Selden, Setauket, Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton, First; Southampton (Shinnecock), Southold, Valley Stream, Westhampton Beach, West Islip, Yaphank. Elder Members of Presbytery (Bylaws, Chapter I, D) with Vote: (5 present) (4 excused) Herb Adler, Barbara D Andrea, Marilyn Fox, Lois Netter, Mary Martin Sweet. Janet Allen-Spencer, Luci Duckson-Bramble, Frank D Andrea, Barbara D Andrea

WE WELCOME GUESTS AND BEGIN OUR WORK

Introduction of Elder commissioners: The Presbytery welcomed elders attending Presbytery for the first time as commissioners Barbara McGuire Bellmore & Elder Philip Jones Valley Stream in attendance. Teaching Elders, the interim pastor Rev. Donald P, Hammon, newly called pastor to Amagansett First Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Douglas Kurtz, Director of United Adult Ministries, from Elizabeth presbytery were welcomed.

Greetings from the host church: The Rev. Peter A. Sulyok and the session welcomed the Presbytery to The First Presbyterian Church of Bridgehampton. Rev. Sulyok thanked Flushing House for providing the refreshments today. The Rev, Sulyok introduced Ron Bracket who spoke about the journey the church went through to become a historical site. Approval of Docket – The amended docket was approved.

REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK –

The Rev. Mark Tammen, Stated Clerk, presented the following five motions which were approved by the Presbytery:

The Presbytery approved the minutes of the Stated Meeting held on October 28, 2017. The Presbytery approved the Annual Non-Parish Clergy Report for 2017. (See Appendix I pages 15-19) The Presbytery approved the Roll of Teaching Elders as of December 31, 2017. (See Appendix II page 20). The Presbytery dismissed with thanks the Administrative Commission to ordain and install the Rev. Colby Rohde. CORPORATE OFFICERS 2018 The Presbytery approves The Corporate Officers for the Presbytery of Long Island: Elder Donald Adamsas President, Rev. Jeff Prey as Vice President and Elder Steve Bodden as Recording Clerk/Secretary.

3 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 INFORMATION FOR THE PRESBYTERY

EQUALIZATION In accordance with form of Government, G-3.0301, the Stated Clerk has determined that the number of resident ministers of the presbytery during the first week of January was 64 and the number of elders the churches are entitled to send as commissioners to presbytery meetings was 65. Therefore for 2018 there is no need to further equalize the membership of the Presbytery. A ROSTER OF NAMES FOR THE PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION According to the Rules of Discipline, D-5.0206b, AThe Stated Clerk of the governing body shall keep a roster of those members of the permanent judicial commission whose terms have expired within the past six years. The names shall be arranged alphabetically within classes beginning with the most recent class. Whenever the permanent judicial commission reports its inability to obtain a quorum, the stated clerk shall immediately select, by rotation from that roster, a sufficient number of former members of the permanent judicial commission to constitute a quorum. The stated clerk shall report the roster annually to the governing body.

The following persons constitute the roster for 2011:

Class of ’16 Jerry Mauder (Middle Island) Class of ’14 Sandy Santana (IEPNV) Class of ‘12 H. William Hodges (Baldwin) Yvonne Collie-Pendleton (Rev.) Diane F. Perry (Westhampton)

SESSION MINUTES STILL MISSING: Mineola, Nueva Vida, PIPH, Port Jefferson and Southampton (Shinnecock) REMINDER TO CLERKS OF SESSIONS

Session Annual Statistical Reports for 2017 are due to be entered by midnight on February 16, 2018. The dates and locations for the Annual Review of the 2017 Session Minutes will be: Spring Community Presbyterian Church of East Hampton - Saturday, March 3, 2018at 9:30 am Presbytery Center - Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 pm Valley Stream Presbyterian Church - Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:30 am

Task Force on Bylaws and Overtures

The Rev. Elizabeth Simpson recommended the Overture and after discussion the Presbytery approved

The Presbytery of _ LONG ISLAND___ overtures the 223rd General Assembly to

1. Commend the Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation for creating fossil free options for

participants, and the Mission Responsibility Through Investment Committee for increased

engagement with companies in the Fossil Fuel industry-- actions that embody the beginning of a

faithful response to the devastating and urgent reality of climate change.

2. Recognize that by continuing to hold investments in the fossil-fuel companies that most egregiously

contribute to the climate crisis, the PC(USA) is complicit in harming God’s creation and “the least of

these” who are disproportionately affected by climate change.

3. Direct the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

4 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 4. Direct the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Foundation to actively seek out and invest in

securities of companies whose predominant focus is in renewable and/or energy efficiency.

5. Direct the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Foundation to report to the 224th General

Assembly (2020) about their progress in effecting recommendations 3 and 4.

Rationale

In recommending concurrence, BBO is sensitive to the fact that there are many people whose jobs are

directly or indirectly tied to fossil fuel companies and who are therefore ambivalent about the effect of

Divestment on their job security. Divestment by the denomination, however, is about keeping faith with

our Christian values and identity as stewards of God’s creation for all people and for future generations.

We commend those companies that are making some effort to transition to cleaner fuel technologies

and to retrain workers for a greener, healthier planet

People on the front lines of climate change, particularly people of color, are disproportionately impacted

by climate change. Countless individuals and organizations among "the least of these" have

prophetically called upon the world to divest from fossil fuels. Earlier this year, for example, Ladonna

Brave Bull Allard, one of the Native Water Protectors at Standing Rock said, ‘We will be everywhere to

let people know that there’s a better way to live, there’s a better way to live with the Earth, with green

energy, and that it’s time for us now to start divesting from fossil fuel, because we must save the water.

We must save the water." We are thus called to take prophetic action in light of these voices and the

imminent dangers on which they shed light.

The PC (USA) has debated divestment from the fossil fuel industry during the last two General

Assemblies (221st in 2014 and 222nd in 2016).In 2014, the Presbytery of Boston sent the overture “On

Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies” with 11 presbyteries concurring.

In 2016, the Presbytery of San Francisco sent the overture “On PC (USA) Fossil Fuel Divestment” with 31

presbyteries concurring.

Prior to the 222nd Assembly, nine former moderators signed a letter urging the commissioners to

support the overture to divest. Their reasoning included, “because of the grave and urgent threat of

climate change and the fossil fuel sector’s well-documented and unyielding refusal to change, it is no

longer morally or ethically right for the PC (USA) to profit from companies that are creating ecological

destruction and human suffering on such a monumental scale.”

Our denomination has already recognized the moral mandate for humanity to shift to a sustainable

energy plan in a way that is both just and compassionate, not least of which includes the support of

carbon neutrality in 2006. These statements have all been founded on the biblical call to love and care

for creation.

We have actively worked as a denomination to reduce our use of fossil fuels and shrink our carbon

footprint in our congregations and individual lives. These biblical and denominational mandates compel

us to look at our collective investments.

As a denomination, we have long held that we cannot profit from the companies whose policies are

harmful to any living thing. For nearly a century, the church has not invested in companies producing

alcohol, tobacco, gambling, the military, or those that contribute to violations of human rights. The

5 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 General Assembly thus declared in 1968, “the [Church’s] power to spend and to invest includes the

power to refrain from spending or investing. The church has not only the right but the responsibility to

be selective in the use of its funds.”

The General Assembly reinforced this form of stewardship in 1992, affirming that it does not and will not

invest in any “sin stocks.” In addition to these broad industries, General Assemblies have also divested

from the Duke Energy coal mining company because of its treatment of its workers, Chevron after it sold

fuel to the South African apartheid government, Talisman Energy for building a pipeline in Sudan that

threatened human rights, and Hewlett Packard, Caterpillar, and Motorola for profiting from human

rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Some of these divestment actions came after a long process of corporate engagement by the church’s

Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) committee. Other divestment decisions were made

outside the realm of MRTI.

Climate change represents deep harm to the whole biosphere, including especially marginalized people,

so it is imperative that we would divest from the industry most responsible for that harm, as outlined in

the Carbon Underground 200 list

And already as a denomination we are taking some steps. The Foundation has introduced financial

products that provide comparable return on investment without supporting fossil fuel companies, and

the Board of Pensions has a fossil-free option for their 403-B plan. Synods, presbyteries, congregations

and individuals have moved their investments to such funds, and we commend them for doing so.

But while these actions among individuals and various Presbyterian entities are faithful responses to

the growing crisis of climate change, they fall far short of the institutional actions necessary to make a

significant difference. It is time for fossil free investments to be the norm instead of the option.

The Rev. James Rea recommended the Jarvie Overture and after discussion the Presbytery approved

Jarvie Overture from the Presbytery of Long Island

RESOLVED: That the 223rd General Assembly direct the Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly to create an Administrative Commission to: -Assess the current placement, management, and location of the Jarvie Commonweal Endowment Fund (now valued at $90 million). Funds themselves -Assess the current placement of responsibility for supervising the provision of services to the recipients of the prescribed generous Jarvie Service assistance. -Assess the current PCUSA Mission Agency and Foundation organizational responsibilities for both the Service services and the endowment of the Jarvie Fund.

-Affirm the Foundation and PCUSA Mission Agency for engaging a chaplain and social worker to assist in administrating the Jarvie services

1. Whereas, the Jarvie Commonweal Service (the “Jarvie Service”) is an old age and relief service for

people in the Greater New York City area (50 mile circle of Columbus Circle, Manhatten) that was

6 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018

created by Mr. James N. Jarvie in the 1920’s and subsequently transferred to the Board of National Missions (“BNM”) pursuant to a 1934 Trust Agreement;

2. Whereas, the 1934 Trust Agreement created the Jarvie Commonweal Service Committee and charged it with the responsibility of conducting the Jarvie Service, requiring that the BNM “shall charge said committee with the duty of administering the commitments above assumed and of adding thereto and continuing as outlined herein, in fact and in spirit, the Jarvie concept of Old Age Relief and Service.”;

3. Whereas, until mid-2105, the Jarvie Service and its staff were administered directly by the Jarvie

Commonweal Service Committee created by the 1934 Trust Agreement, and Presbyterian Mission Agency (“PMA”) served as the employer of record for the Jarvie staff;

4. Whereas, in mid-2015, the Jarvie Service was dramatically restructured when the staff of the

Foundation in secret collaboration with a few of the members of the Jarvie Commonweal Service Committee, when Foundation staff, in concert with PMA, orchestrated the sudden outsourcing of the Jarvie Service to a for-profit home care agency.

5. Whereas it is unknown whether the control of the trust and the corpus supporting it still resides in

New York, as the trust explicitly requires

6. Whereas Commissioner Resolution # 13-8 was filed with the 221st General Assembly out of which the Assembly directed the Friends of Jarvie (created by the General Assembly in 1994) to manage the funds and services and the Presbyterian Foundation to “Mediate their differences and report to the 223rd General Assembly”.

7. Whereas representatives of the Presbyterian Foundation and representatives of the Presbyteries

of Elizabeth, Newark, Palisades, Hudson River, Southern New England, and New York City (all having communities lying within the 50 mile circle) met in person on November 15, 2017 pursuant to the action of the 222nd General Assembly.

8. Whereas the 222nd General Assembly created the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency

Review Committee and tasked them with evaluating the current structures, mission, and ministry of the current General Assembly structures.

9. Whereas despite being made aware of the situation described in paragraphs 1-5, neither the Way

Forward Commission, nor the All Agency Review Commission have not yet made any recommendations regarding the handling of the Jarvie fiduciary responsibilities.

10. Whereas the actions of the 221st General Assembly on Commissioner Resolution # 13-8, the

creation of the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee have not resolved the underlying delinquency in the management and care of the Jarvie Fund.

WE SEEK THE SPIRIT’S LEADING

The Call to Worship was led by Immediate Past Moderator, Ruling Elder Larry Keith followed by the Presbytery singing the hymn "Immortal, Invisible". The scripture reading was Acts 1:8. Mr. Keith gave a meditation on his service this past year and encouraged us to reigniting our “Invisible Power” given to us by the Holy Spirit, “Let the still voice of God live in you… and the mighty power of God be seen through you”.

7 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 The Moderator, Ruling Elder Larry Keith, introduced the Moderators Elect which was followed by the Installation of the Moderators: Moderator, Rev. Peter A. Sulyok; First Vice-Moderator, the Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones and 2nd Vice Moderator Elder Janet Allen-Spencer. The Rev. Mark Tammen, Stated Clerk, installed the new Moderators. Immediate Past Moderator, Keith presented the symbols of the office - the gavel, a cross and stole, to the newly installed Moderator, Rev. Peter A. Sulyok. The newly elected Moderator presented outgoing Moderator Ruling Elder Larry Keith, with a gift of appreciation from the Presbytery for his service.

BREAK AND FELLOWSHIP TIME – 10:40 a.m. - the Presbytery was given a 30 minute break to enjoy each other and goodies.

WE OFFER OUR WORK

REPORT OF THE GENERAL PRESBYTER – the Rev. Mark Tammen

This is my sixth January with the Presbytery of Long Island. We are now 55 congregations “strong” I’d

like to give you a quick “snapshot”

16 of the Pastors were here when I arrived in 2011….but four of those have moved to different parishes

on the Island. That means 36 pastors who were here when I arrived are now serving somewhere else.

I am now the only Presbytery Staff who was here when I arrived.

In those six years we have closed two congregations, transferred one. We have chartered two new

congregations – one Korean, one Hispanic.

As the Treasurer told the Trustees, earlier this week that in 2017, we are about $163K in the “red”

And when you analyze why, it is very interesting -Turns out that almost all the over-expenditures revolve

around one or the other of your 4 new church developments. In fact $163K is about the budget for one

small membership congregation, .and in that sense we are doing 4 for the cost of one.

One is a pretty traditional New Church Development, albeit Spanish, in Center Moriches, CRE, Gustavo

Sanchez, is starting a new congregation from scratch…now over twenty adults on a Sunday, most with

kids

One is an interesting redevelopment, but with a twist-Joshua Jong became the new pastor of the New

Hyde Park church after its pastor joined the church eternal and triumphant, but he and the session

looked at the demographics’ around the church-it was amazing. There was absolutely no statistical

majority. So their focus is demonstratively multi-cultural. They have opened a Christian Counseling

Center; they are participating in multiple ways in the community and seeing some fascinating results.

One is a new approach to “selling” church structures when the Presbytery closes a congregation. In

Glenwood Landing, instead of selling off the property, the Commission appointed to aid the final session

in closing down the church, decided to try converting the church building into a community center for

the community. This Presbytery got to meet one of those community groups at our October meeting, in

Glenwood Landing, when the little girls sang us the theme song of Annie.

Kally Elliot told the Presbytery in January that she was originally called to attempt to plant a new church

on the beaches of Long Beach, but alas another Church beat us to the beach Kally told us that a very

8 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 different group has emerged, frankly beyond the vision of your New Church Fellowship and

Development Committee could imagine. This new group calls itself, Sacred Space….made up of mostly

formerly religious folks, now estranged for one reason or another from their church, but still with that

human spiritual hunger

I was a history Major in College and that gives one an interesting perspective. Did you know that in the

previous century, several of our churches each spun off new churches. I think something like ten of our

congregations can trace their existence to another existing church on the Island.

It seems to me, six years into my service with you, that in 2108 we are in that situation again. And we,

too, are starting a quartet of new developments that may well be significant ministries in the next

century, But today, in 2018, those fledgling ministries need our help.. If we divide that $163,000 by 55,

that means if each one of the sessions in this presbytery pledged $630 per year for the next couple

years, we could continue all four of these exciting ministries without further savaging our budget.

Could your session do that? Send $630 a year for the next three years?

SHEPHERDING COUNCIL REPORT – Ruling Elder Larry Keith

The Shepherding Council recommended and the Presbytery approved Calling upon COM and the Sexual Misconduct Committee to evaluate and respond to the “Me Too” conversation to support pastors and congregations in care for persons suffering from issues related to sexual abuse and harassment and to provide a report with active follow up for the April meeting.

The Presbytery also advised that the of women Clergy be consulted for this meeting and consultation

Report of the NCD -Sacred Space Rev. Kally Elliott

Rev. Kally Elliott spoke about Sacred Space, an exciting and vibrant ministry (the first of its kind in our Presbytery) aimed at reaching out to those persons who think of themselves as “spiritual” but not religious. Many of those in attendance are reluctant to enter a traditional church building but felt comfortable gathering in Rev. Elliot’s living room. However, Rev. Kally Elliot house can no longer accommodate their growing numbers. Sacred Space desperately needed a “non-worship” space in which to meet. They have now been meeting at Glenwood Life Center another one of our NCFD. Glenwood Life Center is Presbytery’s first attempt to “repurpose” the sanctuary and facilities of a congregation that has closed (First Presbyterian of Glenwood Landing). The Rev. Kally Elliot will now begin a program of “Spiritual Development” at Glenwood Landing where she will lead “Sacred Spaces” as well as “Life’s Table”, an explicitly Christian group. Rev. Elliott asked churches to pray for all of the NCFD’s and invited them to contact them and invite them to meet with their session’s or Churches to make them aware of the exciting things happening with in our Presbytery.

Salt and Light Team – The Elder Luci Duckson Bramble reported that there are partnership grant funds available again this year and spoke of the grants that were given in 2017.

2017 Mission Projects Funded/ Supported By Salt and Light:

On March 6, 2017

The El Salvador Partnership - A $1,000 grant was provided to install water filters in Santa Cruz, Usulatan

Province, El Salvador, where approximately 60 families live without clean drinking water.

9 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 On June 5, 2017

The Presbyterian Church in Garden City - A $1,000 grant was given towards the Mission Trip

Partnership’s (Presbyterian Church in Garden City, the First Presbyterian Church in Glen Cove and the

First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside) summer youth mission trip to Philadelphia, PA.

Rural & Migrant Ministry - A grant was provided to cover mailing costs to distribute Rural Migrant

Ministry’s ‘Menu of Hope’ resource booklets to the 57 churches in the LI Presbytery. Rural Migrant

Ministry is an advocacy group for rural and migrant communities, especially farmworkers and rural

workers, throughout New York.

On September 25, 2017

AMOS Project - A $1,000 grant was given to support their Long Island Solidarity Fund, which provides

financial assistance to families who have lost their financial and emotional support system because the

breadwinner has been detained or deported. The grant was given as part of our mission to assist peace,

justice & hunger initiatives here on Long Island. The AMOS Project, (A Movement of Solidarity) is an

ecumenical, community & labor outreach project that aims to create a coalition of conscience to

address a variety of social justice issues. The AMOS Project & L.I. Jobs with Justice currently administer

the Long Island Solidarity Fund.

On November 13, 2017

El Salvador Partnership Cistern Project - A $1,400 grant was given to install cisterns to provide a

sustainable water supply for approximately 53 families in our Sister Community of Santa Cruz El

Salvador.

Bellmore & Community Presbyterian Churches - A $1,250 grant was provided to form a Bellmore

Presbyterian People and Friends group, in January 2018, for outreach to their community and to

enhance Community Presbyterian Church’s mission and congregational care, including their Christian

Education program.

Other Initiatives

Food Pantry Pre- Presbytery Workshop was held June 27, 2017, which focused on best practices for

developing and maintaining food pantries in local congregations. The panel included representatives

from Old First Presbyterian Church of Huntington’s food pantry, Long Island Cares, LI Harvest and the LI

Council of Churches.

North Brookhaven Sanctuary Cluster - Prayerful support was provided for churches working to offer

sanctuary. Members of the cluster: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, Setauket

Presbyterian Church, Mt. Sinai Congregational Church, Conscience Bay Friends Meeting, St James, Grace

Presbyterian, Selden.

Practical Resources Center Ms. Charlaine Apsel, Parish Resource Center Director, reminded Presbytery of the upcoming Leadership Training events for Clerks of Session, Elders, Deacons, and Treasurers. Pre- registration is required, the upcoming events happing through the PRC and of the Lenten material available through the PRC.

10 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT – Deacon Patrick J. Knight - (Treasurer’s Report See Appendix III page 21) and the Annual Per Capita and Mission Report See Appendix IV page 22) Deacon Knight explained that he will no longer provide the annual Per Capita and Mission Report, churches who wish to have this information can contact him. Deacon Knight spoke of the 2017 $150,000 deficit and explained the deficit was due to the NCFD’s and concurred with GP Mark Tammen’s $550 challenge to the churches. Mission pledge cards due February

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE -Rev. Glorya Johnson Rev. Glorya Johnson introduced and commissioned Laurie Vu-administrator/assistant to the clerk to the Presbytery.

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY – Ruling Elder Frank D’Andrea

The Committee on Ministry recommended and the Presbytery approved

The Presbytery re-commissioned Ruling Elder Mario Fernandez to service at Prima Iglesia Presbiteriana

Hispana de Brentwood for the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, granting him

permission administer the Sacraments, to perform marriages as allowed by New York State law, to

moderate session meetings, and to have voice and vote at Presbytery meetings. The terms are as

follows (half-time or 20 hours/week): Cash Salary, 0; Housing Allowance, $14,630; Tax-Deferred

Investment, 0; Pension and Medical Dues, 0; Additional Insurance, 0; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 1,119;

Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry

Expense Reimbursement, 300; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 900; Vacation, two

weeks; Continuing Education Time, one week.

The Presbytery re-commissioned Ruling Elder Richard King to service at the Cutchogue Presbyterian

Church for the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, granting him permission to

administer the Sacraments, to perform marriages as allowed by New York State law, to moderate

session meetings, and to have voice and vote at Presbytery meetings. The terms are as follows (half-

time or 20 hours/week): Cash Salary, 0; Housing Allowance, $21,000; Tax-Deferred Investment, NA;

Pension and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 1,942; Automobile

Expense Reimbursement, 120 miles/week commuting + 150 miles/month church business, all at IRS

standard mileage rate = $4,382 (taxable income); Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, NA;

Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, NA; Vacation, 4 weeks; Continuing Education Time, 2

weeks.

The Presbytery re-commissioned Ruling Elder Gustavo Sanchez to service at Mission Emmanuel (Center

Moriches NCD) for the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, granting him permission to

administer the Sacraments, to perform marriages as allowed by New York State law, to moderate

session meetings, and to have voice and vote at Presbytery meetings. The terms are as follows (full-

time): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $38,500; Free Use of the Center Moriches manse (annual fair

rental value, 24,000; Full Utilities (approximate annual cost, 6,000); Tax-Deferred Investment, 1,000;

Pension and Medical Dues, 23,495; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 5,240;

Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry

Expense Reimbursement, 500; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 500; Vacation, 30 days,

including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays.

Ruling Elder Marilyn Fox commissioned the CRE Gustavo Sanchez who was present at the January 2018 meeting.

11 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: At its meeting on November 7, 2017: The Committee voted to approve the Interim Pastor Policy as well as the Assistant Pastor, Organizing Pastor and Parish Associate policies. At its meeting on December 5, 2017: 1. The Committee voted to reappoint Elder Betsy Britton as Consultant for Compensation and Benefits for the calendar year 2018. 2. The Committee voted to approve the call of Rev. Donald Hammond to be Interim Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Amagansett and the Interim Pastor contract between the session of the Church and Rev. Hammond for the period January 15, 2018, through January 14, 2019, at the following terms (full-time): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $51,000; Tax-Deferred Investment, 2,000; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value, 24,000); Full Utilities, heat, electricity and water (approximate annual cost, 3,500); Pension and Medical Dues – Pension, 8,519, Death and Disability, 774, Medical, menu options, PPO, member only, 11,808 = 21,101; Additional Insurance, Dental, PPO, member only, 444; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 6,005; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at the IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 500; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 2,000; Vacation, one week per quarter of service; Continuing Education Time, one week per two quarters of service; Paternity Leave, per presbytery guidelines; Moving Expenses, full, reasonable. The Committee further voted to welcome Rev. Hammond into the membership of the presbytery. 3. The Committee voted to approve the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between Rev. Robert Griffin and the session of the Middle Island Presbyterian Church for the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, at the following terms (half-time, 20 hours/week): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $23,400; Tax-Deferred Investment, 1,000; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value, 27,600); Full Utilities, heat, electricity and water (approximate annual cost, 4,296); Pension and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 4,230; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at the IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 300; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 1,200; Vacation, 30 (half-time)days, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 (half-time) days, including 2 Sundays; Paternity Leave, NA; Moving Expenses – if MIPC terminates or does not renew contract – other than to call a new pastor – MIPC will pay outgoing moving expenses, not to exceed incoming moving expenses. The terms are below the presbytery minimum. At its meeting on January 9, 2018

1. The Committee voted to approve the renewal of the Interim Pastor contract between the Rev. Annie McMillan and the session of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, West Islip for the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, at the following terms (three-quarters time, 30 hours/week): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $36,720; Tax-Deferred Investment, $750; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value, $24,000); Full Utilities, heat, electricity, and water (approximate annual cost, $3,000); Pension and Medical Dues, (Pension, $6,762, Death & Disability, $615, Medical-menu options, PPO member only, $9,408 =) $16,785; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, $4,874; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at the IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, $375; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, $562.50 per two quarters of service; Vacation, one week per quarter of service; Continuing Education Time, one week per two quarters of service; Maternity Leave, per Presbytery guidelines; Moving Expenses, NA.

12 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 2. The Committee approved the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the Rev.

Thomas J. Philipp and the Old South Haven Presbyterian Church, Brookhaven for the period January 1,

2018, through December 31, 2018, at the following terms (19 hours a week): Cash Salary, $25,084;

Manse Allowance, $2,000; Tax-Deferred Investment, NA; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental

value, $18,000); Full Utilities, heat, electricity, and water (approximate annual cost, $3,095); Pension

and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, $3,686; Automobile

Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense

Reimbursement, $500; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, $1,500; Vacation, 30 days plus 6

Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days plus 2 Sundays; Paternity Leave, NA; Moving Expenses,

NA.

3. The Committee approved the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the Rev.

Frederick H. Woodward and the First Presbyterian Church, Greenlawn for the period March 1, 2018,

through February 28, 2010, at the following terms (three-quarters time, 30 hours/week): Cash Salary, 0;

Housing Allowance, $29,360; Tax-Deferred Investment, $24,500; Pension and Medical Dues, NA;

Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, $2,246; Automobile Expense Reimbursement,

church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, $500;

Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, $1,500; Vacation, 56 days including 8 Sundays;

Continuing Education Time, 21 days, including 3 Sundays; Paternity Leave, per Presbytery guidelines;

Moving Expenses, NA. Terms are below Presbytery minimum.

4. The committee authorized Lawrence Swensen to be a supply preacher and to add him to the

Presbytery’s pulpit supply list.

5. Regarding Compensation and Benefits

a. Churches are reminded that changes in pastors' terms of call must be reported to the Board of

Pensions as soon as possible after the annual congregational meeting at which they are voted

upon. Each church has an "authorized representative" to use Benefits Connect on the Board of Pensions

website. That person should report those changes there. Questions as to what to report should be

directed to Betsy Britton at betsybritton@gmail.com or (631) 650-3001.

b. The IRS standard mileage rate for business use of an automobile is 54.5 cents/mile in 2018.

c. Questions regarding the New York State Paid Family Leave law should be directed to Betsy Britton,

as above.

LEVITTOWN/MASSAPEQUAADMINISTRATION COMMISSION – Ruling Elder Marilyn M. Rodahan 1. Delegated the clerks of the two churches to work on by-laws for the new church. 2. Recommended and enabled current elders and deacons of both churches to remain in their positions until the Merger is complete at the end of June 2018. 3. Recommended both churches enter into a retainer agreement with the law firm of Capell, Barnett, Matalon and Schoenfeld LLP. 4. Requested a bid from A. Hutton and Company for appraisals of both Churches. 5. Asked the Plumb line Committee to reconvene to create a mission and branding statement for the new church. 6. Recommended a simultaneous, joint Congregational Meeting be held with individual ballots and votes to move forward with the Merger, choose the new church's name, approve the new church's

13 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 mission and branding statements, authorize the drafting of by-laws for the new church and approve the at-large members of the new church's nominating committee. 7. Requested a new Personnel Committee to be formed and begin to meet with all current staff looking for ways to become more efficient and improve fiscal responsibility while eliminating duplication of services. Disaster relief commission - Rev Scott Mc Cachren The Rev Scott Mc Cachren informed the Presbytery that we have 5 churches signed up to house the generators and still looking for 5 more churches. Rev. Mc Cachren reminded the Presbytery of the motion from October (see below). MINUTES TAKEN FROM OCTOBER 28, 2017 A Request for Action by the Sessions on Long Island to respond to the following:

1) Preapproval of your church to serve as a warming center in the occasion of storms on either the North or South Shores of the Island. The Presbytery will provide a propane generator to power a microwave, space heater lights and most important power strips to allow people to recharge their electronic gadgets. The will authorize one person will be responsible for getting the generator to the church, in the event of a storm (from another church on the other shore and create a team of people to host neighborhood refugees.

2) Preapproval of churches as emergency services (10 generators are being purchased) let the Presbytery Disaster Assistance know that your session has approved this pre-approval

3) PDA of the General Assembly will help assist 866-732-6121 if you want to provide work teams to the disaster areas.

When disasters like hurricanes strike, it is sometimes necessary for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to send work teams to the disaster area to help stabilize and rebuild the affected communities. In these circumstances, it is urgent to mobilize quickly and efficiently. One very time-consuming planning element is securing locations for work teams to be housed while they are in the area and arranging the logistics that are required for hosting. The approval process alone can take days as pastors and church officers arrange special session meetings, ask questions, and vote on PDA’s request for work team housing. Our goal is to hold these deliberations now, before an urgent need arises. The ideal location for work team housing is a reasonably unaffected community as close as possible to the worst damage. Therefore, having a range of options over an entire geographic area gives PDA the best chance of providing effective relief. In order to expedite the placement of work teams in urgent situations, the Presbytery Disaster Commission requests that each session in the Presbytery of Long Island pre-approve their facilities to house work teams. Once the church is preapproved by session, please inform the presbytery office so we can compile a comprehensive list of available host sites. Then, if PDA identifies a church as a desirable host site, the pastor could give an immediate definitive answer and begin preparing to receive the work teams. We also encourage churches that take this action to prepare an action plan that will be ready to execute when the need arises. Which people or committees will be responsible for what tasks? What space would be available for sleeping? How many beds and showers are available (Presbytery will provide air mattresses and portable showers, but will need to know how many of each are already on-site)? How will food be provided? Which local officials and publications will you contact, and who will make these contacts? What about parking, coordinating conflicting programs that use the space, and security of the space while work teams are out of the building? If these and other logistics are planned in advance the disaster response will be significantly expedited. Your church can make the plan now and set it aside, ready to be implemented if necessary.

14 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 If you have questions about this request, you can contact any member of the Presbytery Disaster Commission: Rev. Scot McCachren – rev.scot.mcc@gmail.com 631-324-0711 Elder Maria Studer – rstuder@optonline.net 516-579-8790 Rev. Ralph Wright – rbwright1@aol.com 631-475-3322 Rev. Yvonne Collie-Pendleton – collie36@verizon.net 516-379-4849 BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Ruling Elder Donald Adams, President For Information: 1. The Trustees approved the request of the Sessions of the Levittown and Massapequa churches to utilize a portion of the proceeds from the Sale of Levittown manse to pay attorney fees incurred in facilitating the merger of the two congregations. 2. The Trustees approved the lease between the Greenlawn Church and Iglesia Cristiana Unida church for the use of the basement facilities in the Greenlawn church.

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS – Rev James Rea, on behalf of the Committee on Nominations, recommended the following nominees:

2nd Vice Moderator Janet Allen-Spencer (Huntington Station) Personnel Committee Class of '20 Richard H. Schneider (Westhampton) Salt and Light Class of ‘20 Barbara D'Andrea (East Hampton) Committee on Ministry Class of ‘18 Barbara Messier (Oceanside) Class of ‘20 Rev. Russ Roth 223rd General Assembly Commissioners—St. Louis, MO YAAD Anderson Seecharan (Brentwood) Alternate Elder Susan Raymond (Montauk)

There being no nominations from the floor the presbytery approved the nominees. WE ADJOURNED TO FOLLOW CHRIST After the singing of the hymn “Go With Us Lord” The Moderator, Rev. Peter Sulyok, adjourned the meeting with prayer at 12:35 p.m.

Next Meeting: The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Long Island will be held on Tuesday, April

20, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellmore.

Attest: ____________________________________

Mark A. Tammen, Stated Clerk

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT RESPONSES FROM NON-PARISH CLERGY

January 27, 2018

RESPONDENTS: We have 29 responses. Ministries approved by Presbytery, Members-at-Large, and

Honorably Retired. The information is based on responses received by January 19, 2018.

MINISTRIES APPROVED BY THE PRESBYTERY:

Aaron T. Hicks continues to work as an employee of the mission SERGE GLOBAL www.serge.org. This is

an interdenominational mission agency with roots in the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition. His official

position is “cross-cultural evangelist and church planter. Currently, he is serving as lead pastor of a new

church development called “Iglesia Reconciliation”. As the lead pastor of a new church development in

Granada, Aaron is preaching an average of 3 times a month, leads weekday services, Bible studies, chair

of the Elder Board and the usually administrative tasks. Other ministry activities include: visiting the sick

and hospitalized, volunteering with our food and clothing banks, meeting for discipleship with new

believers and currently serving as President of the province-wide pastors’ group “Granada Evangelica”.

This year he has attended the annual conference of American Society of Church History in

Denver, Colorado, where he had the privilege of visiting with Rev. George Gaffga and his wife Gigi. Aaron

also had the privilege of teaching another course in Church History at the School of Theology in Granada.

He remains connected ecclesiastically and emotionally to Long Island and maintains an active

relationship of support and accountability with Mattituck Presbyterian Church.

For fun he continues to be involved in a cycling club and a mountain-running club with his

Spanish friends. As a family, they enjoy going out to eat or hiking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

whenever they can.

Aaron’s message is: “We so appreciated your continued prayers and supports as we proclaim

the grace of Jesus Christ here in Spain. If all goes well, we plan to be back on Long Island in the summer

of 2019, and hope to connect with many of you then!”

Christine Hong an associate for interfaith relations at the national office of the Presbyterian Church

(U.S.A.) has been named assistant professor of worship and evangelism at Columbia

Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She currently serves on the executive council for Religions

for Peace (U.S.A.). Hong’s book, Identity, Youth, and Gender in the Korean American Church, will

be published by Palgrave Pivot last year.

Min Jung Park is a full time staff chaplain at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY.

She also serves as a volunteer well-being minister to the elderly at Arumdaun Presbyterian

Church. Rev. Park sends greetings of “Wishing you and your families a healthy Happy New

Year”.

16 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:

Robert Griffin is a chaplain for East End Hospice. He has preached at Southold, Mattituck, Sag Harbor,

Remsenburg, Central Huntington and Smithtown. He enjoys many things but especially biking,

kayaking and running.

Steve E. Howarth was the Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of Amagansett and served as a

member of the Personnel Committee until placed on disability in June of 2017. Since moving to

Colorado, he has been attending the Ecker Presbyterian Church, where he has been singing in

the Church Choir, Bell Choir and the Men’s Group.

Kate Jones-Calone is the director of ODE (Open Door Exchange) in Port Jefferson Station.

Terri Ofori is employed at Bloomfield College and the United Church of Spring Valley (UCC &

RCA) in Spring Valley NY. Being Part of this Presbytery has allowed her to provide Worship

and Sacraments, pastoral care aid and ministry to college students in the Newark Presbytery.

She has served as Synod chaplain and currently is a Doctor of Ministries student at Fordham

University. Terri enjoys working on clothing projects in Africa and she will meet with clergy

women from the Presbyterian Church in Ahana, Abokobi Women’s Center about women’s

leadership in the church (January 15-29) in Ghana, West Africa.

Beatrix Weil I plan and run the weekly UKirk Presbyterian campus ministry program; lead weekly

meetings for the Nest intentional Christian living community; advise other Christian groups and

the LGBT+ group as needed; oversee Student Volunteer Services; and provide emotional and

spiritual support for students, faculty, and staff.

My current ministry is carried on in accountability for its character and conduct to the

presbytery and to other organizations and agencies. Part of my direct supervisor’s role is

to work with me through any ambiguous situations that arise for me. She (Rev. Rachel

Parsons-Wells) is a Presbyterian minister in Trinity Presbytery who keeps me accountable

to PC (USA) and Presbyterian College standards. I am accountable to her and to a few other

local Presbyterian ministers who I meet with monthly. I have met with the General

Presbyter of Trinity Presbytery and I was approved to labor within the bounds of Trinity

Presbytery

Beatrix’s message is: I LOVE WHAT I’M DOING! I love being a college chaplain and I am having

the time of my life. I am so fulfilled and joyful. Presbyterian College provided a fantastic place to

start my ordained ministry, and I am so excited to discern which college context is next. Please

pray for discernment and for the right doors to be opened and the wrong doors to be shut.

Please send my love and affectionate greeting to the members of the Presbytery.

INACTIVE:

Carol Maher - No Report.

17 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 RETIRED:

Angela B. Archer is active in the Presbyterian Church in Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia, PA) and attends

weekly Bible Study. She participates in “2nd Hour” theological discussion groups sponsored by

local churches. Angela and her family visited Yosemite on the Sierra Nevada. She sends loving

memories and best wishes to North Shore and Memorial churches and prayers for peace and

prosperity for the Presbyterian churches that she was blessed to serve.-North Shore

Presbyterian Church, Glen Cove, Islip and of course Memorial.

Jeanne W. Baum is a member of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and also provides

occasional pulpit supply. She attends the Westhampton Presbyterian Church. Jeanne’s message

to the Presbytery is: “Many thanks for the many prayers and concerns during Bob’s

hospitalizations”.

Randall J. Broger provided pulpit supply at Brentwood, Sag Harbor, Amagansett, Greenlawn and

Baldwin churches. He remains in touch with and in response with the needs of the EP however

currently not working with a church. He takes time for personal Bible Study and shares his faith

with several health professionals under whose care he has come to be under with providing

them with Bibles and discussions. Taught “God and Me” a Christian Education Program and

“P.R.A.Y.”to Cub Scouts in Grades 1st – 3rd. Randall enjoys studying the piano, attending

Corvette shows and loving his children and grandchildren. Randall messages to you “Be

prepared, always to listen and respond to someone’s pain- even when they are ministering to

you”.

Tom M. Castlen continues to provide pulpit supply at the invitation of several congregations this

past year. He continues spiritual formation and an interest in emerging Christianity and

has begun writing a memoir about his participation in the Civil Rights Movements.

William S. Causey – regularly attends St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Boynton Beach, Florida.

William’s wife was seriously injured and has extended recovery from the surgery and from

fleeing the hurricane that hit Florida this fall. Just like God has called us all to do, they “Witness

through Action” as they live in a mostly Jewish Community. William enjoys socializing and

working out with a trainer Stronger than the average Octogenarian!” His message is Friends;

these times try our souls and test our grasp of the gospel in anoctogenarianction. Keep the

faith, stay strong in Christ!

Jean Dix With no Presbyterian Churches nearby, when Jean moved in 2006 she has been actively

engaged in the life and ministry of the 1st Congregation Church of Dalton Mass. UCC where she

serves on the committee of Visitation and as resource person of weekly adult study group. As

resource person her time is spent in doing just that, they are currently using “Don’t Forgive Too

Soon”. Jean enjoys sharing meals and activities with neighbors and now friends at the

retirement home where she has her own apartment, Church activities, lunching with friends and

time with family, son, son-in-law and grandson.

George Gaffga is the Chaplain for The Life Care Center in Colorado and instructor for a men’s group at

Smoky Hill Vineyard Church.

18 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 Richard Goss – No Report

Kenneth E. Graham attends the First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin and is a member of Long Island

Jobs with Justice AMOS (A Movement of Solidarity.)

Nancy S. Jennings worships and also provided pulpit supply at Westhampton Presbyterian Church. She

has also engaged in funerals, weddings and re-affirations of wedding vows. Nancy also participated in

sacred circle dance training, practice and ministry and enjoys yoga, reading and of course grandkids.

Donald R. Knight actively involved in the Flemington Presbyterian Church, where he helps with serving

home communion. Donald participates in local church study groups and enjoys spending time with

family, including five grandchildren.

Angus Ian Campbell Laing participates in Presbytery meetings and is active in the Peace, Justice and

Hunger Work Group of the Presbytery. He attends men’s weekly Bible study at First Presbyterian Church

in Babylon and he Worships, attends Bible Study and discussion groups at First Presbyterian Church in

NYC. Ian currently is housing two former “street kids” and is involved in prison ministry, trying to assist

several incarcerated persons and persons of high risk.

Clyde L. Mellinger attends the Mattituck Presbyterian Church, Webster Presbyterian Church and Seneca

Creek Community Church. Clyde consults with former parishioners who are now University Professors.

Edward M. Myers attends the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown each Sunday where he recently

officiated the Eucharist. He reads theological journals regarding what theologians are currently are

thinking i.e. “The Tower of Babylon.” Edward participates in a bowling league, attends yoga classes and

plays contract bridge. His message to the Presbytery is; Greetings to my fellow Presbyterian’s “keep the

faith, spread it around slowly and give God all the glory!”

Paul Moon – No report

Elisabeth K. Simpson was the part-time pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Cove from

January 2016 through September 2016. She also served on the Administrative Commission to close the

Glenwood Presbyterian Church and also served on the Disaster Recovery Commission following

Superstorm Sandy. At General Assembly she served as stated clerk, pro tem at Portland. She joined the

Activist Council of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Betsy loves retirement but misses friends and

colleagues on Long Island!

Norman D. Stanton provided pulpit supply in 2017 and wishes to continue to be on the pulpit supply

list. Norman enjoys travel, opera, philharmonic orchestra, theatre, museums and reading. Norman and

his wife have suffered health problems which have been very limiting.

Harold W. Story is affiliated with Bethany Presbyterian Church in Huntington Station. He enjoys family

gatherings. Hal has had some health issues and is currently in the Carillion Nursing Home in Huntington.

Robert B. Stuart is Pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church in Amagansett.

He has provided pulpit supply at the East Hampton, Springs Church as well as The First Presbyterian

Church of Amagansett. He will be officially leading worship at the East Hampton, Springs Church January

19 STATED MEETING OF PRESBYTERY – BRIDGEHAMPTON – JANUARY 27, 2018 through Easter of 2018. Rob is a member of the Cuba Work Group and enjoys traveling to Cuba. He also

enjoys being a part of classics reading group and writing.

Holly Haile (Davis) Thompson continues to meet with a work-group discussing, researching, and

composing a response to the GA for the St. Louis meeting in June. Various Native leaders within the

denomination have volunteered to help create a meaningful response that touches on the current

relevancy of this Doctrine of Discovery and honors the history and historical basis for it continued effect

on political, ecclesiastical and civil policies and practices; the United States treatment of its aboriginal

people can never resemble “liberty and justice for all”.

She is a member of ACREC (Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns) helping bring an under-

represented perspective (Native American theology) to the important work of this Presbyterian Mission

Agency committee as well as a member of CONAM (Committee on Native American Ministries). Holly

maintains a working relationship with Padoquoham Medicine Lodge, Inc. a reservation fellowship.

S. Bruce Wagner. His message to the Presbytery is; Both my wife and I are enjoying greatly our

retirement and worship at the Nassau, Presbyterian Church in Princeton. The latter is especially

gratifying, sustaining and insightful.

John L. Wallace provided pulpit supply at Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Islip; he sings in the

choir and assists in the food bank and church fellowship. John enjoys theater and music with his wife.

His message from scripture is: “Behold! I make all things new!”.

Ralph B. Wright, Jr. has provided pulpit supply this past year for the following churches: Deer Park –

January through February 2016 and Merrick - March through December 2016. He served on the Budget

Committee, Administration Commission for Brookfield, and the Presbytery Disaster Assistance of the

Presbytery of Long Island. Ralph enjoys is his family from Salt Lake City to Phoenix to Los Angeles to

Singapore. His greeting is continued good health in the new year.

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TEACHING ELDERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017

Ahn, Choong Sik (HR)

Archer, Angela B. (HR)

Barnum, James W.

Baum, Jeanne W. (HR)

Bhatti, Iftikhar

Broger, Randall J. (HR)

Carrick, John

Carter, Dennis P.

Cary, Charles M.

Castlen, Tom M. (HR)

Causey, William S. (HR)

Clemons-Jones, Kymberley

Collie-Pendleton, Yvonne

Crayton, Richard J. (HR)

Daymond, Patrick L.

Dix, Jean M. (HR).

Easton, Chester J.

Elliott, Kally L.

Fearing, Stephen M.

Fischer, Adam B.

Flannagan, Mary M.

Frenzel, Jeannine M. Gaffga, George E. (HR) Gaug, Paul A. Goss, Richard G. (HR) Graham, Kenneth E. (HR) Graugh, Richard N. Hammon, Donald P. Hoffmann, William Howarth, Steven E. Hughes, Wanda Lawry Hulsey, James W. Hybertsen, Karen S. Jennings, Nancy S. (HR) Johnson, Glorya J. Jong, Joshua Kelley, Peter J. Kloepfer, John W. (HR) Knight, Donald R. (HR)

Knowles, Louis L.

Laing, Angus Ian C. (HR),

Malbon, Craig

McCachren, Scot A.

McMillan, Annie E.

Means, Matthew

Mellinger, Clyde L., Jr. (HR)

Mergerner, Christopher

Miller, Stewart Anne

Moist, J. Franklin (HR)

Monts Charles

Moon, Paul G. (HR)

Moore-Caputo, Janice

Myers, Edward M. (HR)

Philipp, Thomas J. (HR)

Prey, Jeffrey D.

Rea, James B., Jr.

Rohde, Colby

Rosario, Ida

Roth, Marjory

Roth, Russ W.

Saborio, Rodolfo (HR)

Saunders, Tracie

Shin, Samuel C.

Simpson, Elisabeth K. (HR)

Smith, Michael F.

Song, Jeehoon

Speers, Mary B.

Stanton, Norman D. (HR)

Story, Harold W. (HR)

Stuart, Robert B. (HR)

Sulyok, Peter A.

Tammen, Mark A.

Thompson Davis, Holly-

Haile(HR)

Vione, Rachel P.

Wagner, S. Bruce (HR)

Wallace, John L. (HR)

Wilson, George A.

Williams, Scott B.

Wood, Ronald F.

Woodward, Frederick H.

Wright, Ralph B., Jr. (HR)

Zemke, Robert

INACTIVE MEMBERS

Maher, Carol J.

MEMBER AT LARGE

Calone, Kathryn Jones

Terri Cisse Ofori

SPECIALIZED MINISTRY

Bae, Immanuel

Bae, JongMi

Ferguson-Nealand, Kathlyn

Griffin, Robert

Hong, Christine

Hicks, Aaron T.

Park, Min Jung

Shin, Amos

Weil, Beatrix A.

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Appendix III

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Appendix IV

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Appendix IV