Meeting of the Presbytery of RiversideMinutes

June 10, 201710:00 a.m.

Palm Springs Presbyterian ChurchPalm Springs, California

PRESBYTERY CONVENEDThe stated meeting of the Presbytery of Riverside was called to order by Moderator Melodee Kistner at 10:00 am on Saturday June 10, 2017, at Palm Springs Presbyterian Church in Palm Springs, California, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Christine Dickerson.

ENROLLMENT –The roll was taken by registration as follows:(Tan shading indicates in attendance) CONGREGATION TEACHING ELDER & ECCL # RULING ELDERS

Beaumont Scott Mason (101) 3 Marty Mangan

Beverly Webster

Big Bear Roger Beukelman (158) 2 Richard Stanton

Cathedral City Lee Ireland (101) 2 Jeffrey Kramer

Corona Henry DeGraaff (299) 2 Terrie Burbank

Pete MittelstadtCrestline Vacant 2 Bob Holding Alt Grace HoldingFontana Vacant 2 Marie De Lus Hernandez

Hemet Kent Leydens ( 101) 3 Pat Shetler

Susan Gray Jacquie Lyman

Indio Julie Hodges (105) 2 Steve Stiles

Desiree Coulson Alt Sue Steding

Lake Arrowhead Bill Stanley (101) 3 Cathleen Coombs-Stephens

Gary Tompkins Alt Carrie Black

Ontario Curtis Webster (105) 2 Ginny Mansfield

Beverly Johns Alt Jesse RosePalm Springs Christine Dickerson 2 Harrietie Griffeth

(101) Pauline Greg Alt WM Miller

Rancho Cucamonga Martin A. Smith (101) 2 Pam Sickman

Ronn Campbell Normen Balders

Redlands Community CRE Jan Opdyke (107) 2 Connie Brennan

Redlands First Cheryl Raine (101) 3 Jean Vieten

CRE Hart Tan (107) Jerri Rodewold

Grace Baldwin

Rialto Andrew Parnell (108) 2 Peggy Hill

Wendy Hill

Ridgecrest Ralph Mueller (101) 2 Jo Mueller

Riverside, Calvary Erin Thomas (101) 3 Robert Spitzer

Alfred Graise (103)   Sam Hynds

  Robert Spitzer

Riverside, Magnolia Claire Schlegel (101) 3 Dick Kirby

Paul Knopf (101) Adam Martinez

Cherylyn Thornton

Riverside, Victoria Nancy Richmond (108) 2 Jon Hussey

James Williams

San Bernardino, First Sandy Tice (101) 3 Amy Smith

John Garten - Shuman Mary BolanosSan Bernardino No Pastor / Vacant 2 Margarito RamosGood Shepard Andy Ramirez

Temecula, Grace Neal Neuenschwander (101) 3 Jeff Mague

Julie Stouse Larry Libeu

Twentynine Palms Patricia Stout (108) 2 Cynthia Libby

Larry Libby

Upland First Noel Anderson (101) 3 Jim Smirl

Jim Richardson

Upland Taiwanese Joshua Hsieh (101) 2 Sue Chen

Wildomar Joe Mazzela (101) 2 Jerry Baynard

Yucca Valley Wayne Morrow (105) 2 Dave Jenskins

Anne SmithOTHER TEACHING ELDERS  permanently excused in attendanceAlam Azeem 797  Allen Dan 797 Barkat Hameed 797 Berry Sue 299 ExcusedBishop Les 797  Blair Tina 797 Budi Musiko 797 Choi Mickie 405  Christy Wilbur 299 ExcusedCopeland Brad 299 Davis Steven Jay 797 Duvall Ronald 797 Eisenhower Will 299 ExcusedFalconi Noe 299 ExcusedFrasher Diane 303 Gamm Marilyn 304 Gammons Kenneth 299 George Matthew 797 Grande Nelson 797 Griffin Darel 299 ExcusedHangen Jerry 299 Harrison Rick 305 Huffstutler James 299 ExcusedHuntley William 644 Ibrahim Rafik 797 Jackson Julius 644 Johnson William 299  Karcher James 299 Karcher Sylvia 299 Kennedy Lynne 797 King Thelma 299 ExcusedKovar Albin 299 ExcusedLee William 751  Lloyd Karen 795

Loleng David 403 McGuigan William 299 ExcusedMunyi James 791 Nelson William 299 Park Noah 797 ExcusedRassieur Charles 299 Rennard Tom 797 ExcusedRoberts Sam 771  Schutte Jack 299 Shin Esther 797 ExcusedTaulbee Sandra 797  Tucker- Bishop Narcissis 797  Wang Chai Seng 299  Willette Jan 299  Williamson Don 299  Wright Diana 299  Wu Caleb 301  Wu Paul 703 Yang In 797  Yu Thomas 701  OTHER VOTING RULING ELDERS Entler Carol Past ModeratorKistner Melodee ModeratorLaflin Pat Past ModeratorLaw Debbie PWP ModeratorMague Jeff Polity and Records ChairpersonMerhoff Margaret Property & Finance ChairpersonMittelstadt Marilyn Past ModeratorMueller Jo COR ChairpersonReierson Don Past ModeratorRichardson Jim Past ModeratorShepard Jim Past ModeratorSkoglund Susan Nominations ChairpersonSmith Anne Past ModeratorStanley Carol Certified Christian EducatorCORRESPONDING MEMBERS High Rev. Timm Presbytery of Lake ErieGUEST Johnson Joyce Palm DesertMwangi Joyce TMCF/ Apple ValleyNeusenschwander Judy Grace, Temecula

Mague Judy Grace, TemeculaMyers Rene Moreno Valley

Total in attendance: 67, Total voting present: 61

GATHERINGGreeting & Prayer Moderator Melodee KistnerQuorum and Docket Approval Stated Clerk, Rev. Diane FrasherIntroductions Moderator

New CommissionersCorresponding membersGuests

All new commissioners, corresponding members and guests are listed within the enrollment section.Presbytery moved and voted to approve to seat and grant voice to the Corresponding Members.

WELCOME FROM HOST PASTOR Rev. Christine Dickerson

QUORUM AND DOCKET APPROVAL: Stated Clerk, Rev. Diane Frasher reported. The Stated Clerk declared that a quorum was met. The docket has (1) addition: 1) A report from the Personnel Committee within the Stated Clerk report. Presbytery moved and voted to approve the revised docket with a two-thirds majority. The consent agenda was approved.

CONSENT AGENDA

STATED CLERK – The Stated Clerk moves that the Presbytery: Consent agenda approved.1. Approve the minutes of the March 18, 2017, stated meeting of Presbytery held at

Northkirk Presbyterian Church of Rancho Cucamonga.2. Express the Presbytery’s thanks and appreciation to the session, staff, and

volunteers of Palm Springs Presbyterian Church for their warm hospitality and assistance, in hosting this meeting of Presbytery.

3. Receive the written report on information items from the Stated Clerk. The report follows. (1A)

4. Receive the written report of the May 6, 2017 Synod meeting from the presbytery’s Synod Commissioners. (1B)

5. Receive the written report from the Presbyterian Women, provided by moderator, Debbie Law. (1C)

6. Receive the written report from the Polity and Records Committee. (1D)7. Approve the recommended Ordination Readers presented by CPM:

By CPM action, TE Neal Neuenschwander is recommended to grade the Standard Ordination Examinations for the tests being taken in November 2017 and TE Tom

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Rennard and RE Pat Shetler are recommended for grading the Standard Ordination Examinations in August and November 2017.

8. Receive the Informational Report from CPM moderator, Rev. Tom Rennard:a. The CPM has given permission for Inquirer Ashley Reese to take the Standard

Ordination Examinations – Worship & the Sacraments and Theological Competence – in late July 2017. She has been prepared by her theological studies at Ashland Theological Seminary, additional courses at Dubuque Theological Seminary the mentorship of Wayne Morrow of Desert Hills and Pat Stout of Little Church, 29 Palms and their Sessions.

b. A grant was given of $1500 to Inquirer Ashley Reese to take courses at Dubuque Theological Seminary in preparation for the Standard Ordination Examinations. These monies come from offerings taken at Installations and Ordinations in the presbytery.

9. Approve the transfer of membership for Richard and Patricia Schwartz and for Marianne S. Corey from Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church to the rolls of the Presbytery of Riverside due to their desire to remain within the PCUSA as the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church and its members transferred to ECO. The dismissal agreement gave members until June 16, 2017 to transfer their memberships.

STATED CLERK REPORT: Rev. Diane Frasher reported.Action items:

1. Motion from New Worshipping Communities Administrative Commission:a. Approve the revised charter document for the AC for New Worshipping

Communites as it has been revised at its required 3 year review within its original charter. (1A-1) Presbytery voted to approve.

2. Recommend the dismissal of the following Administrative Commissions. And we thank the members for their service to the presbytery.

a. Installation of Rev. Kent Leydens on September 25, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Hemet at 4:00 PM: Moderator Rev. James Munyi, Rev. Sylvia Karcher, Rev. Lee Ireland, Rev. Sandy Tice, RE Patrick Shetler, and RE Anne Smith

b. Installation of Rev. Wayne Morow on October 2, 2016 at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, Yucca Valley at 1:30 PM: Moderator Rev. James Munyi, Rev. Marilyn Gamm, Rev. Les Bishop, Rev. Christine Dickerson, RE Anne Smith, and RE David Jenkins.

c. Installation of Rev. Cheryl Raine on March 25, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Redlands at 11:00 AM: Moderator’s appointee Rev. Tina Blair, Rev. Sandy Tice, Rev. Lee Ireland, Rev. Nancy Richmond, RE Harry Muaya, RE Don Reierson, and RE Jacquie Lyman.

d. Ordination of Alexander Aaron on April 23, 2017 at Calvary Presbyterian Church of Riverside at 4:00 PM: Moderator RE Melodee Kistner, Rev. Tina Blair, Rev. Tom Rennard, Rev. Lee Ireland, RE Don Reierson, and RE Anne Smith.

e. Ordination of Paul Knopf and Installation of Rev. Paul Knopf and Rev. Claire Schlegel on April 30, 2017 at Magnolia Presbyterian Church of Riverside at 3:00

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PM: Moderator RE Melodee Kistner, Rev. Erin Thomas, Rev. Bill Stanley, Rev. Bruce Myers, RE Dick Kirby, RE Marion Mildon, and RE Joyce Mwangi.

f. Installation of Rev. Neal Neuwenschwander on May 21, 2017 at Grace Presbyterian Church of Temecula at 4:00 PM: Moderator Melodee Kistner, Rev. Jack Schutte, Rev. Tom Rennard, RE Jacquie Lyman, and RE Larry Libeau. Presbytery voted to approve items 2a – 2f.

Information items:1. All correspondence has been referred to the appropriate Presbytery person or entity.2. The Stated Clerk received a thank you card from the Rev. Marilyn Gamm for the beautiful

earrings and necklace that the presbytery gave her as a goodbye gift at the March 18th presbytery meeting. She thanked the presbytery for the “honor or serving” here and added that she would continue to pray for the presbytery.

3. The presbytery received a letter from the Presbyterian World Mission Agency informing us that Rev. Jose Luis Casal has been called as Director for the Presbyterian World Mission Agency.

4. The Personnel Committee reports that a Communications Specialist has been hired. Her name is Marilyn Kraft, starting July 1, 2017.

5. REDRESS OF RULING ELDER – TEACHING ELDER BALANCE -2017/2018No changes are required to Ruling Elder Commissioner assignments for the presbytery to achieve parity for the 2017/2018 year. The report follows:

G-3.0301The presbytery is the council serving as a corporate expression of the church within a certain district and is composed of all the congregations and teaching elders within that district. The presbytery shall adopt and communicate to the sessions a plan for determining how many ruling elders each session should elect as commissioners to presbytery, with a goal of numerical parity of teaching elders and ruling elders. This plan shall require each session to elect at least one commissioner and shall take into consideration the size of the congregations as well as a method to fulfill the principles of participation and representation in F-1.0403 and G-3.0103. Ruling elders elected as officers of the presbytery shall be enrolled as members during the period of their service. A presbytery may enroll or may provide by its own rule for the enrollment of ruling elders during terms of elected service to the presbytery or its congregations.

There are 77 resident teaching elder members of the Presbytery of Riverside.

1. Almost all churches are assigned two ruling elder commissioners and some have been given an additional commissioner based on their membership size. Commissioners from each congregation are:Beaumont – 3 Ontario – 2 Riverside, Victoria - 2Big Bear – 2 Palm Springs - 2 Temecula, Grace - 3Cathedral City – 2 Rancho Cucamonga - 2 Corona – 2Redlands, Community- 2 Twenty-nine Palms – 2 San Bernardino, Gd Shprd-2

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Crestline – 2 Redlands, First – 3 Upland, First - 3Fontana – 2 Rialto - 2 Upland Taiwanese - 2Hemet – 3 Ridgecrest - 2 Wildomar - 2San Bernardino, First - 3 Yucca Valley - 2Indio – 2 Riverside, Calvary – 3Lake Arrowhead – 3 Riverside, Magnolia - 3

Total Ruling Elders from churches: 63

2. Ruling elders serving an office (VCT or presbytery): 43. Commissioned Ruling Elders serving in pastoral service: 24. Certified Christian Educator: 15. Former Presbytery Moderators still active: 7

Resident teaching elders 77 ruling elders 77

6. The dates for the upcoming 2017 Presbytery Meetings are:a. Sept. 9, 2017 @ 10:00 AM @ Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ontariob. Nov. 18, 2017 @ 10:00 AM @ First Presbyterian Church, Redlands

7. 2017 Required Minimum Salary for Full-Time Pastoral Relationships:a. Effective Salary (includes salary and housing) $48,409.00b. Pension (36.5%) of Effective Salary (TE+family) $17,669.29c. Car Allowance (Reimbursable at IRS approved

Rate for 2016) or minimum allocation of $ 3,000.00d. Professional/Business Expense $ 650.00e. Study Leave (2 weeks/yr accruable

According to Terms of Call) $ 600.00f. Vacation (31 days/yr with a maximum of 5 Sundays. Pastor required to use vacation

time each year)g. Part-Time Pastor Relationships are prorated except for Study Leave and Vacation.

8. Board of Pension a. The Board of Pension rate is 36.5% for all Called and Installed TEs in 2017.

PRESBYTERY OF RIVERSIDE ASSEMBLY

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION DESCRIPTIONAdministrative Commission for New Worshiping Communities

MISSIONThe commission is created for the purpose of identifying and encouraging new worshiping communities within the bounds of the Presbytery of Riverside.

New Worshiping Communities are described as: New

Take on varied forms of church for our changing culture Seek to make and form new disciples of Jesus Christ

Worshiping Gather by the Spirit to meet Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament Are sent by the Spirit to join God’s mission for the transformation of the world

Community Practice mutual care and accountability Develop sustainability in leadership and finances

COMPOSITIONThe Commission shall be composed of at least six (6) members, at least three (3) teaching elders and at least three (3) ruling elders nominated by the Presbytery Commission for a period of three years, and representative of the racial, cultural and ethnic diversity of Riverside & San Bernardino counties.

FUNCTIONThe commission is created for the purpose of identifying and encouraging new worshiping communities within the bounds of the Presbytery of Riverside, including:

1. Praying for and with new missional communities2. Connecting new worshiping communities with the life of the Presbytery3. Networking new worshiping communities within the Presbytery for support and sharing of

ideas, resources, and best practices.

POWERSThe decisions and actions of the Commission shall be reported to the Stated Clerk, who shall report it to the Presbytery Assembly at its next stated meeting. The Presbytery Assembly may rescind or amend an action of the Presbytery Commission. The following powers are granted to this Commission:

1. Serving as the “Session” for all new worshiping communities and fellowships established since 2012.

2. Reviewing credentials, arranging clearance interviews in consultation with the Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission, and recommending membership in the Presbytery for pastors leading new worshiping communities

3. Assisting in negotiating “nesting” relationships and rental agreements4. Approving grant applications to Synod, General Assembly and other potential funding

sources5. Approving observance of Sacraments6. Approving Marriage Services7. Approving Memorial and Funeral Services

RELATIONSHIPS1. The Presbytery Commission will name a chairperson. The Commission will elect a

secretary. Minutes shall be carefully recorded and sent to the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk. Such minutes will become part of the official record of the Presbytery. “A quorum of any commission shall be established by the designating council but in no case shall be less than a majority of its members…” G-3.0109b.

2. The Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk will provide staff services to the Commission, which will report to the Presbytery Assembly through the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk.

3. The Commission will make periodic reports to the Presbytery Assembly on the communities being nurtured, and what is being learned from the process. It will report on any grants or funding received. The reports should be transmitted in writing to the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk.

4. The Presbytery Commission may request a report to the Presbytery Assembly at its discretion.

5. The Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission will receive quarterly reports from the Administrative Commission. Clear communication with the HPCC will assure collaboration.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES1. The specific function of an administrative commission stated in the Book of Order that

relates to this commission is in the 2015-2017 Book of Order G-3.0109: A presbytery is permitted to designate “commissions as they deem necessary and helpful for the accomplishment of the mission of the church.”

2. Our polity says explicitly that an Administrative Commission may be designated for “developing immigrant fellowships, organizing new congregations…” (G-3.0109b4)

3. A commission is empowered to consider and conclude matters referred to it by a council (governing body). The designating council shall state specifically the scope of the commission’s powers and any restrictions on those powers (G-3.0109).

4. Technically, the Administrative Commission has the full authority of the Presbytery Assembly for the limited purpose for which it is created (G-3.0109).

CONFLICT OF INTEREST As per the Presbytery Manual of Administrative Operations, Conflict of Interest Policy, paragraph 2, when congregational matters are discussed in which there may be a conflict of interest with any person at the meeting, that person shall be excused for that part of the meeting.

REVIEWEvery three years, the Administrative Commission will evaluate its effectiveness and bring a recommendation to the Presbytery regarding its continuation as a commission.

PRESBYTERY OF RIVERSIDEJune 10, 2017Stated Meeting at Palm Springs Presbyterian Church, Palm Springs, CAReport from Southern California & Hawaii Synod Assembly May 6, 2017

The Synod of Southern California & Hawaii Synod Assembly was held May 6, 2017, at the New Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, one of the former Hanmi churches that is now a member of Pacific Presbytery. The Rev. Sam Roberts and Elder Susan Skoglund, Riverside Presbytery

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Commissioners attended the Assembly where The Rev. Mark Hong was installed as the Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk of the Synod during opening worship. Barry Peters was introduced as David Suarez’s replacement as Full Charge Bookkeeper.

All presbyteries with the exception of Riverside reported on their activities. The Pacific Presbytery report thanked the Synod for its support and the many projects it has made possible within its bounds. Presbytery Exec Linda Culbertson particularly cited how younger leadership is growing out of their mission work refocus. She added that the new Korean churches were making it easier to interface and to join in and to connect all with the bigger conversation.

Reporting for Los Ranchos, Sue Currie indicated that morale is on the upswing. They are using a translation service to make possible wider participation by the new Korean churches within their presbytery. They have chartered New Hope Presbyterian and the pastor, Rev. Chineta Good join hope to complete the process with General Assembly in the fall. San Diego reported they are trying to live as familyand to align their structure to mission. They have allocated $500,000 to plant churhes. They have an active Hispanic ministry.

In addition there were reports from the LAC+USC Medical Center Chaplaincy, the Committee on Representation and Nominations, the Justice, Peace and Intergrity of Creation work group, Presbyterian Women, the Racial Ethnic Pastoral Leadership work group and the Commission of Assembly. During the Finance Committee report the following action was approved (impacts Presbytery of Riverside):

To concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the net proceeds of $363,856.68 from the sale of the property of the Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Services shall be placed in a restricted fund that will be disbursed tohe Presbytery of Riverside exclusively for the benefit of community ministry within the City of Riverside or alternatively a community based ministry in neiggghhboring communities within the bounds of the Presbytery of Riverside. Furthermore, the presbytery will reimburse the Synod for any property related expenses that might be billed to the Synod after the close of the sale.

Background information provided by the committee indicated that at this time Riverside Presbytery is committed to using these funds for the San Bernardino Home of Neighborly Serves, another property once run by the Synod. The presbytery has helped this center with some of its bills, authorized funds to repari the racility and to renovate the restooms to make them ADA compliant.

Within the Consent Agenda, Carol Stanley and Erin Thomas of our presbytery were thanked for their service on the Board of the Presbyterian Camps and Conference Center, Inc. (PCCCI).

Mark Hong expressed in both his written and oral report that the Synod owes a huge debt of gratitude to Marilyn Gamm, Transitional Executive Presbyter, for her work with Riverside Presbytery. He also reported that he has been assisting the Search Committee as a resource person.

The next Synod Assembly will be held on December 2, 2017.

Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of RiversideJune 10, 2017 Presbytery Meeting Report

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.’ ” -Matthew 19:4

In 2015 the PC(USA) launched its global campaign, the Educate a Child initiative. The focus, aimed at eliminating poverty by strengthening quality education for children was brought to the forefront for Presbyterian Women. Presbyterian Women has taken the challenge of children’s education a step further by addressing children’s literacy as a justice issue. Because many peace and justice issues like poverty, exploitation, marginalization, imprisonment and unequal access to opportunity are related to lack of education, Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery have gathered for their Spring Gatherings to empower children through literacy. Spring also brings to our Gatherings, the Birthday Offering. The Birthday Offering supports mission projects that improve the lives of women and children around the world. Our PW commitment to improving the lives of others, and dedication to answering the call to show Jesus’ love to the world is shown by the three recipients of the 2017 Birthday Offering: First Hand Aid, Navajo Water Project and The Family Justice Center.

Spring 2017 Beaumont PW: The Birthday Offering Gathering will include guest speaker, Opal Singleton

speaking on “Cyber Child Exploitation”. Ms. Singleton is the Training and Outreach Coordinator for the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and serves with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department through a Department of Justice Grant. PW is also selling Mother’s Day cards to benefit the Healthy Women Healthy Families mission. The February Gathering brought their own church member, John Guldseth. Mr. Guldseth spoke about his life as a child of Presbyterian missionaries who served in both China and Africa.

Calvary PW: The Birthday Offering Gathering brought balloons, roses and a birthday cake and was followed by guest speaker, Susan Skoglund, Moderator of Presbyterian Women in the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii. Susan explained PW background, history and grant assistance and an overview of the groups that are funded. The February and March Gatherings brought Celena Diana Bumpus, Leadership Council Chair of the American Cancer Society. Ms. Bumpus spoke about types and signs of cancer, diet assistance and how to be more assertive with medical personnel.

Redlands First Presbyterian PW: The Birthday Offering Gathering was combined with “Educate a Child-Save the World. Guests brought new or gently used children’s books and filled education bags for Church Worldwide Services. Guests enjoyed lunch and the Redlands High School Chamber Singers.

San Bernardino First Presbyterian PW: The Birthday Offering Gathering on June 5 th, will include guest speaker, Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Emanu El - San Bernardino/Redlands. Rabbi Cohn will be speaking on “God Provides”. Everyone is invited to attend. In May, PW’s Together in Action Days for Children’s Literacy brought “Reading Is Fashionable”. Combined with a luncheon and fashion show, guests brought new and gently used children’s books to be donated to the First Presbyterian Church Child Care Center. In March, “Gifts of Women Sunday” called us to celebrate, thank and honor 3 of our own

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women for their never-ending knowledge and empowering presence within Presbyterian Women in our congregation.

Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Riverside will join our Sisters in the Synod on July 7-9 for Summer Conference, “Guided by the Light” at Chapman University. PW of the Presbytery will co-host Friday Night Fellowship and sponsor the Conference El Mercado. PW in the Congregations continue to answer their own community’s Call to Actions that embody the Purpose of Presbyterian Women.

PWP Coordinating Team 2015 – 2018Debbie Law (Moderator, FPCSB); Carol Valentine (Secretary, FPCSB); Lou Jolliff (Treasurer, Hemet FP); Karen Dwight (Search, Redlands FP); Judy Strahan (Mission, Hemet FP); Alice Mundee (Racial/Ethnic, Redlands FP); Kelsey Law (Hunger, FPCSB); Nancy Horstmann (Justice/Peace, FPCSB); Marjie Boyer (Newsletter,Calvary)Respectfully submitted by Debbie Law, Moderator

Polity and Records Committee Report to PresbyterySince the last report to the Presbytery, the Committee on Polity and Records conducted a Records Review Session on April 8. All congregations were invited to attend. The full annual review status of the congregations within the Presbytery is published at this time instead of year-end, as activities of this committee are concluding at the end of June 2017. At that time, a Records Review Assistance Team will be formed to assist the Stated Clerk to perform the Book of Order required General Administrative Reviews.

Full Status of Review of Records Compliance, with 15 churches (in bold) overdue to have their mandatory records review accomplished:

CHURCH CITY YEAR LAST REVIEWED

2016 REVIEW

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REVIEWOVERDUE

Beaumont PC Beaumont 2013 XBethany PC Rialto XBig Bear PC Big Bear Lake XCalvary PC Riverside 2015Community PC Cathedral City XCommunity PC Crestline 2014Community PC Redlands XDesert Hills PC Yucca Valley 2015First PC of Corona Corona 2012 XFirst PC of Hemet Hemet 2015First PC of Redlands Redlands 2015First PC of San Bernardino San Bernardino 2015First PC of Upland Upland 2014Good Shepherd PC San Bernardino XGrace PC Temecula 2016 XLake Arrowhead PC Lake Arrowhead 2016 X

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Little Church of the Desert

29 Palms 2014

Magnolia PC Riverside 2015Mtn View Cmnty Church

Wildomar X

New Beginnings Church Fontana XNorthkirk PC Rancho Cucamonga 2012 XPalm Springs PC Palm Springs 2011 XRidgecrest PC Ridgecrest XSt. Andrew Cmnty PC Indio 2016 X XUpland Taiwan PC Upland 2015Victoria PC Riverside 2016 X XWestminster PC Ontario 2015

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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS: RE Susan Skoglund reported.Action items:Place in nomination the following:

For Vice Moderator, Presbytery of Riverside: Jeff Mague, Ruling ElderThere were no nominations from the floor. Presbytery voted to approve. (Additional nominations further in these minutes)

WORSHIP AND SERVICE OF INSTALLATIONThe Presbytery gathered in worship and a Service of Installation, during which Ruling Elder Jeff Mague was installed as Vice Moderator. Also, Lily and Mario Bolanos were commissioned as members of the Living Waters Mission Group, led by the Presbytery of San Gabriel, going to Peru in July 2017 (Youth Mission Trip). The Word of God was preached with a sermon entitled “An Important Question” by Rev. Timm High. The offering from the service will be going to the Living Waters Mission youth group to Peru.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER SEARCH COMMITTEE: Ruling Elder Anne Smith reported.Action Item:The Treasurer Search Committee nominates Ruling Elder Cherylyn Thornton to the office of Treasurer for the Presbytery of Riverside for a three-year term, beginning June 13, 2017.No nominations from the floor. Presbytery voted to approve. The search committee is dismissed with thanks.

Biography of Cherylyn ThorntonI am a long time member of Magnolia Presbyterian Church in Riverside. I began worshiping at Magnolia when my parents joined in 1967. I am currently an Elder serving on the Membership, Evangelism and Worship Committee as well as the Personnel Committee. I am the leader of the Monday Morning Womens' Bible Study and sing in the choir and play bells. This is my second term as Elder I have also served as

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deacon, presbytery commissioner, on the nominating committee, the Christian Education Committee, Mission and Assessment Team and went on AMEN mission trips to Peru in 2004 & 2006.

I married Thomas Thornton in 1981. He obtained his contractor’s license in 1988 and is the owner of Sheet Metal Systems, which I am the office manager of. I have an Associate Science degree in business administration with a management concentration from RCC and graduated with distinction. I handle all accounts payable and receivable for the company utilizing QuickBooks. I maintain personnel files and administer payroll. I complete all EDD and IRS tax forms with deposits necessary for the company. I make the bank deposits and reconcile the monthly bank statements. I analyze the financial data and move funds as needed. I obtain the necessary business licenses and insurance certifications and meet with the insurance auditors as necessary. I also maintain the safety program keeping up on Cal Osha rules and regulations.

I volunteered for the Riverside Chapter of Childhelp USA, serving as Village Liaison, Treasurer, Vice President, Co-Chair of the Christmas Boutique, and Reservations Chairman. The village in Beaumont is a 121 acre in home treatment facility serving 84 children who have been abused or neglected. The children live in cottages with an on site school, library, gym, chapel and farm. We had 2 charity events a year to raise funds but had to close the chapter due to a lack of volunteers to maintain the required board.

I look forward to serving the Presbytery as Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE RESTRUCTURE TASK FORCE: RE Jeff Mague reported.

For Action:The Structure Task Force moves to accept the Manual of Administrative Operations, drafted as “second read” in this packet, which includes Bylaws, corporate documents, the Conflict of Interest Policy and Code of Ethics, and the Charter, Policy and Procedure documents for each of our Commissions, Committees and Teams, and the Personnel Policy. The effective date is today, if approved. Presbytery voted to approve the motion with one amendment to the Presbytery Commission Charter (Item # 2 on page 26 will be removed – “ratify actions of the Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission when referred to this Commission according to their rules”.

2017 Presbytery of Riverside Structure Brief SummariesPresbytery Assembly: The Presbytery Assembly is the new name for meetings of the full Presbytery within which ecclesiastical and corporate business is conducted. The By-Laws state there shall be a minimum of two stated meetings per year. The plan is to have three meetings per year, two of which will include a special guest speaker providing education and training of interest and supportive of the Presbytery’s mission and ministry, and one of which will have a building relationships within the Presbytery focus.

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Presbytery Commission: The Presbytery Commission (PC) is the new name for the Vision Coordinating Team. It will be an administrative commission of the Presbytery, with delegated powers through which it may act with the full authority of the Presbytery, particularly between meetings of the Presbytery Assembly. All actions taken in behalf of the Presbytery shall be reported to and are subject to review by the next Assembly meeting. In addition, the PC is particularly responsible to provide nominees to the Assembly for service on the Committee on Nominations and on the New Worshiping Communities Administrative Commission, and to receive and review an annual budget for recommendation to the Assembly. (10)

Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission: The Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission (HPCC) is the new name for the Committee on Ministry, making explicit in its name its purpose. It will be an administrative commission of the Presbytery, with delegated powers through which it may act with the full authority of the Presbytery, particularly between meetings of the Presbytery Assembly. All actions taken in behalf of the Presbytery shall be reported to and are subject to review by the next Assembly meeting. In addition, the HPCC is particularly responsible to oversee the Sexual Misconduct Response Team (SMRT) and policy, and nominate the SMRT chair and team members. And the HPCC will partner with the Partners In Ministry Committee to deploy Holy Conversations Teams of three to meet every two years with congregational pastors and sessions about their ministries and resource needs, praying with and for them in their mission and ministry. (18)

Commission on Preparation for Ministry: The Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) is the new name for the Committee on Preparation for Ministry. It will be an administrative commission of the Presbytery, with delegated powers through which it may act with the full authority of the Presbytery, particularly between meetings of the Presbytery Assembly. All actions taken in behalf of the Presbytery shall be reported to and are subject to review by the next Assembly meeting. The CPM is particularly responsible to oversee the Teaching Elder ordination process. In addition, the CPM is responsible to oversee the Commissioned Local Pastor/Commissioned Local Chaplain Policy and process.(9)

Permanent Judicial Commission: No change in its responsibilities and reporting. (7)

Committee on Representation: No change in its responsibilities and reporting. (5)

Committee on Nominations: No change in its responsibilities and reporting.(6)

Property, Finance, Investment and Funds Development Committee: The Property, Finance, Investment and Funds Development Committee (PFIFD) is the new name for the Property and Finance Committee, making explicit in its name its purpose. The PFIFD also particularly serves as the Board of Trustees of the Presbytery. In addition, the PFIFD is particularly responsible for ensuring the development of the annual budget for recommendation to the Assembly, providing oversight of monthly expenditures, ensuring wise investment strategies for Presbytery funds, generating new funds development strategies and fund-raising endeavors to benefit the

Presbytery, making recommendations to Presbytery with regards to loans and leasing of real property, and providing appropriate oversight of Presbytery-owned real properties.(9)

Partners in Ministry Committee: The Partners In Ministry Committee (PIM) is the new name for the merged Evangelism, Mission and Advocacy Team and the Nurturing, Discipleship, and Stewardship Team. The PIM is particularly responsible to partner with congregations and pastors through educational and funds resources in support of their local mission and ministry. In addition, the PIM is responsible to interpret and provide opportunities for congregations and pastors to access the resources of the wider Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). And the PIM will partner with the Healthy Pastors and Congregations Commission to deploy Holy Conversations Teams of three to meet every two years with congregational pastors and sessions about their ministries and resource needs, praying with and for them in their mission and ministry. (9)

Sexual Misconduct Response Team and Initial Response Group and Policy: No change in its responsibilities and reporting. (6)

Personnel Committee: No change in its responsibilities and reporting. (6)

Presbytery Meeting Planning Team: The Presbytery Meeting Planning Team is the new name for the Cabinet. The Presbytery Meeting Planning Team is particularly responsible for making recommendations to the Presbytery Commission about the logistics of Presbytery Assembly meetings, and providing preparation assistance to the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk. In addition, the Presbytery Meeting Planning Team makes recommendations to the Assembly through the Presbytery Commission for reviewing and acting upon General Assembly overtures. (3)

Presbyterian Women: No change in its responsibilities and reporting.

Records Review and Assistance Team: The Records Review and Assistance Team is the new name for the Polity and Records Committee. This volunteer team may be recruited by the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk to assist in fulfilling the Stated Clerk’s Book of Order mandated General Administrative Reviews of such matters as the Presbytery commissions’, committees’ and teams’ minutes; and congregations’ registers, minutes, any required policies and manuals, and changes to incorporation documents. This team may also assist in providing training for congregation’s Clerk of Session.

PROPERTY AND FINANCE: RE Margaret Merhoff reported.Action items:Authorize the Property & Finance Committee to oversee the investment and disbursement of all funds received from the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii that came from the sale of Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service of Riverside. Presbytery voted to approve.

Information:At the March 18th meeting of the Presbytery, the Presbytery approved spending up to $50,000 for

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capital improvements at the San Bernardino Home of Neighborly Service. It was stated that the Property and Finance Committee intended to reimburse the Presbytery’s expenditures should we receive Synod funds from the sale of the Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service. At the May 6th Meeting of the Synod Assembly, the Assembly approved sending the net proceeds of $363,832.36 from the sale of the Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service to the Presbytery of Riverside. The motion approved stated that funds are “to be used exclusively for the benefit of community ministry within the City of Riverside or alternatively a community based ministry in neighboring communities within the bounds of the Presbytery of Riverside.”Property and Finance voted to recommend the following:

a. Reimburse the funds spent for the capital improvement at the Home of Neighborly Services. (As of May 24th, the expenditures total $17,494.27.)

b. Invest the residual funds with the Presbyterian Foundation. Two accounts will be set up: one account contain the majority of the funds and will provide an automatic payment to the San Bernardino Home of Neighborly Services of $2,000 per month; the other account will be used by the Presbytery for future capital improvements at the Home.

Information items:1. Financial Report: Financial Statements for April 2017

Summary as of April 30, 2017Monthly Income $28,189.08 YTD Income $87,669.29Monthly Expense $24,383.94 YTD Expense $104,974.28Other Income/Expense YTD Other Income/ExpenseNet Income / (Loss) $3,805.14 Net Income / (Loss) ($17,304.99)

Cash Assets as of April 30, 2016 Checking Accounts incl. petty cash $215,385.66Foundations Investments $1,289,779.55PILP Investments $150,538.19CDs $104,400.23TOTAL $1,760,103.63

Restricted Foundation Funds – These are the funds that were set aside by vote of the Presbytery. Restricted Foundation Funds as of April 30, 2016

Ending Balance as of April 30, 2017 $638,309.01Beginning Balance $600,802.96Loss or Gain since Inception $37,506.05

Consent Agenda items:None

NURTURE, DISCIPLESHIP, AND STEWARDSHIP TEAM: RE Rene Myers reported.Rene Myers is also the western representative for the mission engagement and support team at the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA). First, Rene spoke of meeting John Black at a conference in Africa. A “Keeping Faith” video with PMA Interim Executive Director Tony De La Rosa was viewed, which highlighted the Agency’s mission work in Rwanda. The Agency has been working

for reconciliation (forgiveness and education) in the region since the 1984 Rwandan genocide of over 800,000 people. Rene also reported there are still scholarships from the Partners in Ministry Committee available for youth camp at Big Bear, as well as scholarships for the Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference in Florida September 25-27, 2017.

SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR RIVERSIDE PRESBYTERY LEADER FOR MISSION AND VISION/STATED CLERK: Rev. Andrew Parnell reported.For Action:The Search Committee for the Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk for Riverside Presbytery recommends the election of the Rev. Timm High to be our Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk for a 3 year term, beginning July 1, 2017. Rev. High was examined by the Presbytery. Presbytery voted to approve with a written ballot of 51 “Yes” votes, and 6 “No” votes. The search committee was dismissed with thanks. The Presbytery prayed for Rev. High’s ministry with us.

For InformationMembers that served:RE Larry Libeau, chair; TE Tina Blair; TE In Yang; RE Jeanella Venekotter; RE Grace Baldwin; RE Suk Haverty; TE Kent Leydens resigned from the committee and was replaced by TE Andrew Parnell (early in the process);

Rev. Mark Hong, Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk for this Synod served as advisor. We owe him many thanks for his faithful attendance at the most important of our meetings, for helping to advertise the position on Synod and Presbytery sites, for doing background checks on all the applicants.

We advertised on all the Synod and Presbytery sites and in the Presbyterian Outlook 6 weeks. We met almost every Thursday, beginning in early February, 2017.

We received 8 applications from around the country, West and East Coasts.We interviewed 6 candidates by Skype, then chose 2 finalists who came here for in-person interviews.

It is with joy that we nominate the Rev. Timm High to be our Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk.

Statement of FaithTimm High

I believe that “In the beginning, when God began to create the heavens and the earth…”, is an appropriate understanding of God and the work of creation, the work of God that continues through today and into tomorrow. God took the raw materials present as chaos and creatively ordered them for good and useful purposes. God’s act of creative ordering continues through the ability of humans, animals, and other life forms to reproduce, and God invites me as a human being to embrace creation and to care for and with the created order.

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God was present when I was “knit together in the limbo of (my mother’s) womb”, as God was present in the process of knitting together my mother and my father and those who came before them, as well as my children and others who may spring from them. “If I lift up my eyes to the hills, is that where my help will come from?”, asks the poet in Psalm 121. The answer in this psalm of pilgrimage is “No, my help comes from the Lord, the creator of those hills”, and my help continues to come from God in my own pilgrimage through life.

A presence and present of God is found in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, the self-identified Son of Humanity, who made his way amongst the people of God, encouraging them with word and deed to experience the Reign of God, to be attentive to God. Jesus is God’s faithful response to the powers and principalities of every day and age, calling upon us to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, with all of our soul, with all of our strength, with all of our mind, and to love our neighbor in the same way that we love ourselves. Jesus re-represents God as One as who is as invested in the questions as in the answers, in how we live and love as much as what we believe.

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is an event witnessed to in story and in the lives of those who have accepted his invitation to witness in word and deed to the love of God, and best understood in practice and process by his presence through the power of the Holy Spirit when persons gather and call upon his name. The Holy Spirit is the ongoing presence of God, equipping the saints for ministry where they live and work, live and love. The Sacraments of Communion and Baptism are opportunities for faith communities to recall and remember, to proclaim and practice, to celebrate and serve amidst the presence and presents of God.

The Church is the expression of the Body of Christ for all time in every place, a place of nurture as we explore our nature, a place of community as we explore our commonality, a place where we gain insight into the Reign of God that Jesus proclaimed. I have been a part of the Church and the Church has been a part of me as long as I have been, and she continues to be influential in my becoming the fully human being and child of God that God desires me to be.

I give thanks for God who is both one who cannot forsake her nursing child, and one who has two sons, excessively interested in both participating in the banquet celebrating life: as a witness to the power of life over death, of hope over despair, of creativity over rigidity. I celebrate God as one who invites me and others to “follow” and who trusts that what I come to believe will be the result of sharing the words and the witness of those who have believed before me, while participating in the process of telling the story of God for those who follow.

Timm HighBiography

Personal I was born in June of 1953, the oldest child of two oldest children. I have four brothers and one sister, with thirteen years between my youngest brother and myself. I was raised in Duluth, MN, and the Lakeside Presbyterian Church, which is the only church I have been a member of, is also where I was ordained as a Deacon, Ruling Elder, and Teaching Elder. I have been married

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and divorced three times and am the father of two children: Seth, 41-a chef in Detroit; and Ashley, 36-an administrator in a charter school in Brooklyn. I have lived and worked in nine different states, and enjoy riding my motorcycle as well as reading, writing, and teaching.

Professional Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, 1974Master of Divinity, Pittsburgh Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986Doctor of Ministry program in Congregational Missional Studies, Luther Seminary, St.

Paul, MN, 2014-Present

Places of CallNorthminster Presbyterian Church, Avalon, PA, 1983-86; Student Supply PastorCommunity Presbyterian Church, Flint, MI, 1986-1995; Installed PastorFirst Presbyterian Church, Marcellus, NY, 1995-2001; Installed PastorFirst Presbyterian Church, Sidney, OH, 2005-2007; Installed PastorRobinson Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC, 2007-2012; Transitional PastorPresbytery of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2008-2012; Interim Associate for Pastoral Care

and Vocation, and Acting General PresbyterFirst Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie, PA, 2012-2017; Transitional Pastor

Other Work ExperienceTeacher, Coach, Council Grove, Kansas; 1974-76Collector, Lender, First Bank System, Duluth, MN; 1976-82Fred Meyer Jewelry Sales, Santa Barbara, CA; 2002-2005

This Call God has been good in offering me opportunities to use the nurture and nature of my life’s experiences to support communities of faith as together we are in transition from what the Church has been to what God is calling the Church to be. I have sought a position as a Presbytery Leader for 20 years because I passionately believe in God’s invitation to a Presbytery to purposefully join in deepening the missional witness of and to the Triune God within their local and broader communities. Nurturing Sessions in becoming boards of discernment (embodying spiritual leadership as well as governance) and deepening discipleship practices of persons who participate in communities of faith in the name of God in the person of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit are aspects of this invitation to this grace-full opportunity and response-ability.

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY: Rev. Lee Ireland reported.Action items for the Presbytery:1. Recommend approval of the terms of call for Andrew Parnell, temporary pastor, Bethany Presbyterian,

April 1 – June 31, 2017. Housing: $24,201.50. Car allowance: $1500. Business/Professional expense: $325. Study Leave: $600. 19 hours per week.

2. Recommend granting the status of Honorably Retired to Richard Olson.

3. Recommend approval of the terms of call for Diane Frasher, Presbytery Stated Clerk: June 11 – August 31, 2017. Effective salary: $16,500. Professional expense: $3,000. Total $19,500. 17 hours per week.

4. Approve transfer of Bruce Myers from Riverside Presbytery to San Fernando Presbytery. . Presbytery voted to approve items 1-4.

5. COM has reviewed and approved the Terms of Call for the Rev. Timm High as Presbytery Leader for Mission & Vision/Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Riverside and thereby recommends, if the way be clear, the approval of Terms of Call for the Rev. Timm High. Terms of Call are attached. Presbytery voted to approve the terms of call.

6. Rev. Lee Ireland moved to accept Rev. Timm High into Presbytery after a second was received from the body. Presbytery voted to approve membership in the Presbytery..

Information Items:1. Accepted the Retired/Non-Parish TEs Report for April 2017 granting permission to administer the

Sacraments, to labor outside the Bounds, and to be put on the Pulpit Supply list as per the report.2. Received training for liaisons and interviewing pastoral candidates from Marilyn Gamm.3. Accepted annual report from Steve Davis, a member of Presbytery serving a church outside the

Presbytery.4. Appointed Martin Smith Moderator of First Fontana (New Beginnings).5. Granted permission to St. Andrew, Indio to elect a Pastor Nominating Committee and to write a

Ministry Information Form.

The Presbytery of RiversidePresbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Pastoral Callfor

Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Riverside

The Presbytery of Riverside, belonging to the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, being well satisfied with your qualification for ministry and confident that we have been led to you by the Holy Spirit as one whose service will be profitable to the spiritual interests of our church and fruitful for the Kingdom of our Lord, earnestly and solemnly calls you,

Rev. Timothy Peter High

to undertake the office ofPresbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk

of this Presbytery, beginning July 1, 2017, promising you in the discharge of your duty all proper support encouragement and allegiance in the Lord. The term of this call is three (3) years, renewable on July 1, 2020.

That you may be free to devote full-time to the ministry of Word and Sacrament among us, we promise and obligate ourselves to pay you in regular monthly payments the following annualized effective salary and following vouchered expenses: (2017 salary and expenses are $46,500, plus up to $12,500 moving expenses)

Effective salaryCash Salary $40,000Housing Allowance $40,000Utilities Allowance $_____Deferred Compensation $_____Other allowances $_____

Total Effective Salary $80,000 (reported to IRS)

Reimbursable expenses (by voucher)Combined annual reimbursable expenses: $13,000 Automobile expense (2017:$0.535 per mile) (adjustable each year for IRS allowable rate) Business/professional expenses Continuing Education Other reimbursable allowancesOne time moving costs (up to) $12,500

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Full medical, pension, disability, and death benefit coverage under the Board of Pensions (36.5%) $29,200Paid Vacation (minimum of 31 days annually)Paid Continuing Education (minimum of 14 days)

We further promise and obligate ourselves to review with you annually the adequacy of this compensation.

In the seventh year of service and each seven years thereafter, the Presbytery Assembly will be encouraged to provide for a three-month Clergy Renewal Leave, continuing the salary and benefits for that period, and providing for pulpit supply in the pastor's absence.

In testimony whereof we have subscribed our names this ____day of ______________, 2017.

____________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

Stated Clerk

Having moderated the Presbytery meeting which extended this call for ministerial services, I do certify that the call has been made in all respect according to the rules laid down in the Form of Government, and that the persons who signed the foregoing call were authorized to do so by vote of the Presbytery.

(signed) ___________________________________Moderator of the Meeting

Certification of CallA. Action by Presbytery of Call (complete 1 or 2)

1. The Committee on Ministry, acting on behalf of the Presbytery of Riverside has reviewed and approved this call.Date of action___________(Signed)____________________________________________

Chairperson, Committee on Ministry2. The Presbytery of Riverside has reviewed and approved this call.Date of action___________(Signed)____________________________________________

Stated Clerk

B. Acceptance of the CallThis is to certify that I have received and accepted the call.In accepting this call, I understand and agree that I must abide by the Presbytery of Riverside "Prevention and Response Policy: Sexual Misconduct"Date of action_______________(Signed)__________________________________________________________ Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk

Sign each of three original copies. When completed one copy goes to the minister, one to the church, one to the Stated Clerk.

Adopted 4-14-2011

Presbytery of RiversidePOSITION DESCRIPTION

Position title Stated Clerk

Exempt or non-exempt Exempt

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Full time or hours per week 1/3 Time (17hrs./wk)

Term Three-Year

Vacation 31 days as per COM policies

Continuing Education Two Weeks

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION The Stated Clerk shall perform all duties prescribed in the Book of Order and the Manual of Administrative Operations of the Presbytery pertaining to documents, records, and meetings, and act as parliamentarian of the Presbytery.

RELATIONSHIPS1. Work in a cooperative and collegial relationship with the Head of Staff. 2. Give advice and counsel to the Presbytery, Committee on Ministry, and Vision

Coordinating Team (VCT). 3. Be available to other staff of Presbytery, committees of Presbytery and pastors

and clerks of session as needed or requested.

ACCOUNTABILITY Accountable to the Presbytery through the Personnel Committee.

EVALUATIONAnnual performance review and compensation review by the Personnel Committee in consultation with the Head of Staff. Recommendations are forwarded by Personnel to the Property and Finance Committee for presentation to Presbytery.

RESPONSIBILITIES1. Presbytery Meetings

a. Develop the Presbytery docket in coordination with the Moderator, Vice Moderator, and Executive Presbyter.

b. Determine that a quorum is present. c. Assist the Moderator as parliamentarian. d. Receive correspondence to the Presbytery and direct it as appropriate.

ie. Call to the attention of Presbytery those actions of General Assembly that relate directly to the Presbytery.

e. Supervises work of Minute Clerk.

2. Presbytery positions a. Serve as the secretary to the Corporation. b. Provide staff counsel to the Presbytery Committees upon request.

This may be accomplished without attendance at meetings.

3. Records(as defined by the Book of Order G-3.0305)a. Is responsible for the Presbytery's minutes and records including minutes, rolls, and

other official recordsb. Is responsible for the submission of the Annual Statistical Reports from

congregations to General Assembly. Is assisted by the Office Manager/Bookkeeper in this task.

4. General Relate to stated clerks of the General Assembly, Synod, and other Presbyteries as time allows.

5. Respond to inquiries from other mid-councils and agencies within the PC(USA) as deemed appropriate.

Revised May 2016

PASTORAL CALL FOR STATED CLERKFOR THE PRESBYTERY OF RIVERSIDE

Name of Stated Clerk: Rev. Diane Frasher

Service From June 11, 2017 To August 31, 2017

Responsibilities of Stated Clerk (check those which apply):The Stated Clerk will be responsible to: (please add or delete from this list)

• Please see attached Position Description

The Presbytery and VCT shall be responsible to: (please add or delete from this list)• support the Stated Clerk in ministry• provide regular financial compensation as outlined below• provide a performance review to the Stated Clerk at least annually• negotiate goals for the covenant period• pray for the Stated Clerk

Review of these terms of call prior to renewal or termination will be by the VCT through the Personnel Committee and the Stated Clerk.

Provision for termination of call relationship prior to expiration: 30 days notice by either party.

TERMS:Approximate Time Expectation: 1/3 time (17hours/week)

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Annualized Effective Salary: Annualized Reimbursable expenses (by voucher): Housing: $16,500 Professional Expenses: $ $ 3,000 Board of Pensions: Pension: N/A

Annualized TOTAL: $19,500

Annualized Vacation – 31 days per year (no more than 5 Sundays)

Annualized Continuing Education – 14 days per year APPROVALS:The Presbytery of Riverside approved these terms of call and its conditions:

Date: ____________________Presbytery Moderator

I accept these terms of call and its conditions. In signing this agreement I understand and agree that I must abide by the Presbytery of Riverside “Prevention and Response Policy: Sexual Misconduct.”

____________________________ Date: ____________________Stated Clerk

The Committee on Ministry approved these terms of call and its conditions:

____________________________ Date: ____________________COM Chair

Sign each of the original three copies. When completed one copy goes to the Stated Clerk for personal files, one to the Personnel Committee, one to the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery Riverside’s official files.

Adopted 6-11-2016

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS: (Continuation) RE Susan Skoglund reported.Action items:Place in nomination the following:

Property, Finance, Investment and Funds Development CommitteeFor Chair: Rev. Ralph MuellerFor Class of 2020: Don Ashley, RE (1); Rev. Cheryl Raine (1); Jim Richardson, RE(2)

Commission on Preparation for Ministry

For Class of 2020: Rev. Matthew George (2); Rev. Martin Smith (2)

Personnel CommitteeFor Class of 2018: Jeff Mague, RE; Irene Sandoval, RE; For Class of 2020: Rev. Lee Ireland; Rev. Sue Berry

Healthy Pastors and Congregations CommissionFor Chair: Rev. Sara McCurdy For Class of 2020: Rev. Sam Roberts (2); Jesse Rose, RE, (2)

Permanent Judicial CommissionFor Class of 2023: Rev. Alfred Graise

Synod Assembly CommissionersFor Class of 2020: Jo Mueller, RE: Ralph Mueller (TE)

For Alternate: Susan Skoglund, RE

Partners in Ministry CommitteeClass of 2018: Rev.Erin Thomas (1); Rev. Nancy Richmond (1);

Rev. Julie Hodges (2)Class of 2019: Joyce Mwangi (2); Rev. Claire Schlegel, Co-Chair, (2);

Emaline Dhaliwah (2); Wilson Kayange (2), Rev. Steve Davis (1).

There were no nominations from the floor. The above slate of candidates was approved by the Presbytery.

VISION COORDINATING TEAM: Rev. Tina Blair reported.For Action:

That the offering taken at the June 10, 2017, Presbytery meeting be designated for the group of youth and adults from San Gabriel and Riverside Presbyteries going to Peru in late July with the Living Waters for the World organization. Presbytery voted to approve.

That the following persons be elected to serve on the Nominations Committee: Susan Skoglund (chair) class of ’20, Jim Shepard ’19, Scott Mason, ’20 (already serving are Jerri Rodewald ’18; Samuel Roberts ’18; Izar Martinez ’19). No nominations from the floor. Presbytery voted to approve.

That the following persons be elected to serve on the New Worshipping Communities Administrative Commission: Wayne Morrow class of ’18 as chair; Julie Hodges ’20 and Bill Stanley ’20 (already serving are Izar Martinez ’19, Robert Spitzer ’19, Joyce Mwangi ’19). No nominations from the floor. Presbytery voted to approve.

For Information: The VCT received a thank-you note from the departing Transitional Executive Pastor,

Marilyn Gamm, for the farewell luncheon it hosted for her by the VCT.

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Diane Frasher, Stated Clerk, was thanked for her faithful service (this was probably her last meeting with Riverside Presbytery VCT).

Reports were received on all the staff searches (for Treasurer, Presbytery Leader for Mission and Vision/Stated Clerk, and Communications Specialist).

The extension until June 2018 of the term of VCT Moderator, TE Tina Blair, was moved, discussed, passed and affirmed to the presbytery.

EVANGELISM, MISSION AND ADVOCACY TEAM: Rev. Claire Schlegel reported.

EMAT has continued to meet monthly through GoToMeeting. Anyone in the Presbytery is invited to use GoToMeeting for their meetings at no cost to you. The sign- in information is available through Carrie Black in the Presbytery office or Claire Schlegel at Magnolia Pres. Church.Recently EMAT has approved a fund-raising campaign for Noah Park and Esther Shin who are teaching at the Seminary in Cairo. EMAT has approved a matching grant of up to 6,000.00 for money raised by the churches in the Presbytery. The last figures show that $1600.00 has been raised so far. Please consider giving to this worthy cause. And continue to pray for them in light of the violence towards Christians in that region.

We also approved mission scholarship money in the amount of $2,000.00 to help Calvary Pres send 15 people to Mexico on a Hand2Hand mission in Mexico.

Other business we have discussed is the new reorganization in combining EMAT and NDST functions and how that will affect us. Should the reorganization be approved through Presbytery, a face to face meeting will take place Thursday, June 15th at 4:00 at 1st Pres. Redlands. We are still looking for someone to Co-chair the new PIM committee with Claire Schlegel.

OTHER BUSINESS:RE Margaret Merhoff was recognized with gratitude her service on the Property and Finance Committee, and is now departing from the committee.

Closed with prayer by Vice Moderator Jeff Mague at 3:00 pm.

Diane M. Frasher __________________________Stated Clerk

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