With gratitude for service and faith in his salvation, we report to you the passing of the Rev. David Droog from this world to God’s eternal kingdom on Tuesday, July 14.  David lost his battle with cancer after a valiant effort over a number of years.  David just recently resigned his position as Interim Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Rochester due to health issues.  He was ordained to the Office of Word and Sacrament in 1981 by the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area and served in this Presbytery throughout his career.   Please keep his wife Diane and other family members in your prayers in their time of loss.  A memorial service will be held for David at the Associated Church of Owatonna, MN at 10:30am, Saturday, July 18.    Though it is a Saturday and outside of the metro area, clergy are strongly encouraged to attend the service to honor our colleague in ministry.  The family has requested that the ministers not robe or process at the service, but we will sit together as honorary pall bearers.  Directions to the church can be obtained through the church’s website, www.associatedchurch.org.     
 

 
Lord God, creator of all,
you have made us creatures of this earth
but have also promised us a share in life eternal:
receive our thanks and praise
that, through the passion and death of Christ,
your child David, our brother,
whom we commend into your hands today,
shares with your saints in the joy of heaven,
where there is neither sorrow nor pain
but life everlasting. Alleluia. Amen.  

 Sincerely,
  The Staff of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area

Chaz Ruark, Executive Presbyter

Nancy Grittman, Stated Clerk

Risa Anderson, Office Manager

Dennis Sanders, IT/Communications Specialist   

*Prayer:   Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000-2006.

The Presbytery Packet for the July 2009 Presbytery Meeting are now available.  Please go to the Presbytery Packet page to download the materials.

One current Elder Commissioner and our Youth Advisory Delegate (age 17-23) to Synod from the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area have terms ending in January 2010.  While each is eligible for re-election, additional applications will be accepted from elders, or prospective YADs who are active in local churches or in presbytery and are interested in service in the wider church.  Application forms are available on the presbytery web site, ptcaweb.org, or they can be requested from the presbytery office (email: office@ptcaweb.org).

• Elder Commissioner to Synod – 3 year term, beginning January 2010
• Youth Advisory Delegate to Synod -1 year term, beginning January 2010

Applications, with a recommendation letter from a session, committee of presbytery, or minister member of presbytery, should be returned to the Nominating Committee by August 1.  Election will be at the September presbytery meeting.
            Synod meets 3 times a year, usually Sunday evening through Tuesday noon.  Dates for 2010 are: January 17-19, May 2-4, and October 3-5.  Meetings will be at the Mt.Olivet Retreat Center in Farmington.  Expenses for travel, room, and board are born by the Synod.      

     
            The Nominating Committee will nominate one person for each position and include a brief biographical sketch outlining the nominee’s qualifications, service, and commitment to serve.  For each person nominated from the floor, the Nominating Committee requires that similar information be published in quantities sufficient for distribution at the presbytery meeting when elections will occur.

            All commissioners and YADs are expected to serve on one standing committee, which meet during the Synod meetings.  These include Ecclesiastical Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Personnel Committee, Program Coordination Committee.  There are a few Special Committees  which meet separately, and a few commissioners are invited to serve on one of these if they so desire:  Committee on Congregational Development, Committee on Racial Ethnic Ministry, Communication and Interpretation Committee, Synod School Committee.

Dear Presbyters,
  In accordance with Book of Order Form of Government Chapter XI, Section 2, (G-11.0200) and the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (Article I), the Presbytery will meet in Regular Stated Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:00 p.m., at Presbyterian Church of The Master, 789 Northdale Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN  55448.  Directions to the church follow this notice.
 
An orientation for new pastors, and elder commissioners attending for the first time, will begin at 3:00 p.m.  A time of hospitality and fellowship, hosted by the Church, will begin at 3:30 p.m., as will registration. (more…)