Presbytery to Study and Vote on GA Actions in 2010-11

General Assembly voted to send several items down to the Presbyteries for vote during the coming months.  Since these decisions are so important to the future of the denomination, and the Presbytery, Council has made the decision to consider and vote at four Presbytery meetings.  The Bills and Overtures Committee, working with the General Assembly commissioners, and the Council, has developed the following schedule.  Discussion and study on a particular subject will occur at one meeting, and be voted on at the next meeting.  For this reason, it is important that sessions plan to elect elder commissioners who will be present for both meetings, in order to be prepared to vote, and then to report back to session.  Small group discussion time will be dedicated to these items during this time.  The following schedule has been established:

• September, 14, 2010, Plymouth Presbyterian, Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Present for study and discussion: Strategic Plan
• November 9, 2010, First Presbyterian, 535 20th Ave. N., South St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Continue discussion on Strategic Plan, Vote on Strategic Plan
  • Study and begin discussion on New Form of Government.  Copies will be distributed.
• January 8, 2011, United Theological Seminary, 3000 Fifth Street, NW, New Brighton, MN  55112
  • Continue discussion on New Form of Government (nFog), Vote on nFog
  • Study and begin discussion on changes and additions to Part I of the Constitution, The Book of  Confessions, including the addition of The Belhar Confession.  Study guides will be distributed.   

 

• March 12, 2011, Valley Community Presbyterian Church, 3100 Lilac Dr., N., Golden Valley, Minnesota
  • Continue discussion on The Book of Confessions, and The Belhar Confession, Vote on the confessions.
  • Begin discussion on the remaining amendments to the Constitution, including amendments to the Form of Government, Directory for Worship, and the Rules of Discipline.  Study guides will be distributed.

 

• May10, 2011 (to be announced)
  • Continue discussion and Vote on the Amendments to the Constitution.

This schedule will be available on the website throughout the year.  Council is looking forward to becoming better acquainted with elder commissioners from all of the member congregations.  Sessions are encouraged to ensure that each congregation is represented by continuing elders, according to the eligible numbers assigned in January 2010.  If there are questions about this, please call the stated clerk at 612-871-7281, or email statedclerk@ptcaweb.org .

-Nancy Grittman

Category: General Assembly 2010, General Assembly News, Presbytery News