PRESBYTERY OF THE TWIN CITIES AREA

REGULAR STATED MEETING

September 12, 2009

First Presbyterian Church, Shakopee, MN

CALL TO MEETING

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 Saturday, September 12, 2009, 9:30. a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 909 South Marschall, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379.  Directions to the church follow this notice. (more…)

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…)

At the March 14 Stated Meeting, the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area voted on the proposed amendments to the PC(USA) constitution.  Here are the results:

Affirmative Votes:

• 08-B Ordained Officers: On Amending G-6.0106b, G-14.0240, and G-14.0450
• 08-C Replacing the Word “Sympathy” with the Word “Compassion” On Amending G-6.0202b and G-6.0401
• 08-D General Assembly Mission Council Name Change On Amending Throughout the Book of Order
• 08-E Non-Geographic Presbyteries: On Amending G-11.0102 and G-12.0102k
• 08-G Synod Membership on Permanent Committees
• 08-H Five Ordination Examinations
• 08-J Alternative Forms of Resolution: On Amending D-2.0103 and D-10.0202h
• 08-K Ecumenical Statement with the Roman Catholic Church
• 08-L Ecumenical Statement with the Episcopal Church
• 08-M Ecumenical Statement with the Korean Presbyterian Church in America
• 08-N Ecumenical Statement with the Moravian Church

Negative Votes:

• 08-A Vows of Membership On Amending G-5.0200
• 08-F Presbytery Membership of Certified Christian Educators: On Amending G-11.0407 and G-14.0730
• 08-I Certified Christian Educators