REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON MINISTRY TO PRESBYTERY November 29, 2016

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1 REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON MINISTRY TO PRESBYTERY November 29, 2016 The Commission met in the conference rooms of the Presbytery Center on November 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. A quorum was present. Part I - Items For Information 1. Positions Available For the information of members of the Presbytery, the Commission lists the following positions within the Presbytery that are thought to be available. If the position is for pastor or associate pastor, listing here indicates that the Church Information Form has been filed with Louisville and the church is receiving PIF's: Pastor Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, Aspinwall Pastor Crafton United Presbyterian Church, Crafton Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Associate Pastor (Youth) Hampton United Presbyterian Church, Gibsonia Associate Pastor Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, Sewickley & Emsworth United Presbyterian Church, Emsworth Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Full Time Temporary Associate Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Full Time Interim Pastor Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, Glenshaw Full Time Interim Pastor Hiland Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh ¾ Time Temporary Pastor Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, New Kensington Part Time Temporary Pastor Amity Presbyterian Church, Dravosburg Part Time Temporary Pastor Grandview United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh ¼ Time (10 hours) Temporary Pastor Gladden United Presbyterian Church, McDonald ¼ Time Temporary Pastor Chartiers Valley United Presbyterian Church, Carnegie Part Time Temporary Associate Pastor Bidwell Street United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh 2. Parish Associate The Rev. Larry Ruby will be serving as a Parish Associate for The Hampton United Presbyterian Church effective October 15, Pastor Emeritus The Rev. Dr. Donald Dawson was elected Pastor Emeritus for The Hampton United Presbyterian Church effective November 1, Minister member, The Rev. Dr. Tammy Wiens has accepted a position as Associate for Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency effective January 1, The Rev. Louise Rogers will be serving as part time supply pastor at Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Washington Presbytery effective September 5, 2016.

2 1. Consent Motions Part II - Items For Action The Commission recommends that the following recommendations be adopted by consent: # s 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. *2. Calls The call of the Aspinwall Presbyterian Church for the services of The Rev. Scott David Hill as Pastor effective December 1, Annual terms of call are Salary $24,000; Housing $36,000; Full Pension Plan; Automobile Expense Allowance $600; Business Expense Allowance $600; Medical Expense $1200; Continuing Education $1500; Other Allowances $600; Moving Costs up to $3500, 5 weeks vacation and 2 weeks study leave; and a three month Clergy Renewal Leave, continuing salary and benefits for that period.and providing for pulpit supply in the pastor s absence. The call of the Southminster Presbyterian Church for the services of the Rev. Tara Thompson as Associate Pastor effective January 15, Annual terms of call are Salary $35,000; Housing $30,000; Full Pension Plan; Automobile Expense Allowance at 54 /mile; Reimbursement of Expenses by voucher; Medical Expense $1300, Continuing Education $1500; reasonable moving expenses; 4 weeks vacation and 2 weeks study leave; and a Sabbatical leave of three months after seven years of continuous, uninterrupted service. Data Women Ethnic/Minorities Disabled TOT PIF INT POS REF PIF INT POS REF PIF INT POS REF Aspinwall ? Southminster PIF Number of Personal Information Forms received POS Number offered position TOT All PIFs considered INT Number interviewed REF Number refused position *3. Dissolutions The dissolution of the call between Oakmont Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Bradford Walters effective August 14, The dissolution of the call between Bethany Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Donald Robbie Ytterberg effective November 14, *4. Letters of Dismissal The Rev. Kay Balderose to Washington Presbytery effective September 13, The Rev. Hilary Livingston to New Castle Presbytery effective September 9, The Rev. Bradford Walters to Shenango Presbytery effective November 15, 2016.

3 *5. Moderators The appointment of the Rev. Larry Ruby as moderator of Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church effective September 1, The appointment of Benjamin Schneider as moderator of The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth effective December 21, 2016, if the way be clear. The appointment of Rev. Albert Valentine as moderator of Gladden United Presbyterian Church effective September 25, The appointment of Gavin Walton as moderator of Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church effective January 22, 2017, if the way be clear. The appointment of Rev. Charissa Howe as moderator of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church and Emsworth United Presbyterian Church effective February 1, The appointment of Rev. Dr. John Barker as moderator of Amity Presbyterian Church effective October 17, The appointment of Rev. Judi Slater as moderator of Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church effective November 1, *6. Temporary Pastors The request of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth for the services of Benjamin Schneider as Temporary Pastor effective December 21, 2016, if the way be clear. The request of the John McMillan Presbyterian Church for the services of Matt Fricker as Temporary Pastor effective January 8, 2017, if the way be clear. The request of the Westminster Presbyterian Church for the services of Jason Freyer as Temporary Pastor effective January 8, 2017, if the way be clear. The request of the Bidwell Street United Presbyterian Church for the services of Darlene Figgs as Part Time Temporary Pastor of Mission and Public Life effective January 8, 2017, if the way be clear. The request of the St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church and Emsworth United Presbyterian Church for the services of Rev. Charissa Howe as Temporary Pastor effective February 1, The request of the Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church for the services of Gavin Walton as Temporary Pastor effective January 22, 2017, if the way be clear. The request of the Bethany Presbyterian Church for the services of Rev. Melany Hamilton as Interim Pastor effective January 1, 2017, if the way be clear. The request of the Bethel United Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Nancy Titus as Temporary Pastor for one year effective January 1, 2017.

4 The request of the Sharon Community Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Dr. Douglas B. Marshall as Temporary Pastor for one year effective October 1, 2016 The request of the United Presbyterian Church in Ingram to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Aaron Teter as Temporary Pastor for one year effective January 1, The request of the Pine Creek Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Diana Harbison as Temporary Pastor for one year effective April 1, The request of the Gladden United Presbyterian Church for the services of Rev. Albert Valentine as Part Time Temporary Pastor effective September 25, 2016 December 31, The request of the Gladden Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Albert Valentine as Temporary Pastor for one year effective January 1, The request of the Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Dr. James Legge as Temporary Pastor for one year effective January 1, The request of the Deer Creek United Presbyterian Church and Pleasant Unity United Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Dr. Terry Mann as Temporary Pastor for one year effective January 1, The request of the Third Presbyterian Church to renew the contract for the services of Rev. Karie Charlton as Temporary Associate Pastor for one year effective November 1, *7. Commissioned Ruling Elders The request of the Hawthorne Presbyterian Church for the renewal of the contract for Elder Paul Nigra to serve as a part-time Commissioned Ruling Elder for one year effective January 1, 2017 and authorized to perform the following functions Administer the Lord s Supper. Administer the Sacrament of Baptism. Moderate the session of the congregation under supervision of and when invited by the moderator of the session appointed by Presbytery. Have a voice in meetings of the Presbytery. Have a vote in meetings of the Presbytery (such vote to be counted as an elder commissioner for purposes of parity). Perform a service of Christian marriage when invited by the session and permitted by state law. The request of the Concord Presbyterian Church for the renewal of the contract for Elder Nancy Kay Stanny to serve as a part-time Commissioned Ruling Elder for one year effective January 1, 2017 and authorized to perform the following functions Administer the Lord s Supper. Administer the Sacrament of Baptism. Moderate the session of the congregation under supervision of and when invited by the moderator of the session appointed by Presbytery. Have a voice in meetings of the Presbytery.

5 Have a vote in meetings of the Presbytery (such vote to be counted as an elder commissioner for purposes of parity). Perform a service of Christian marriage when invited by the session and permitted by state law. *8. Members At-Large The request of the Rev. Carol Divens Roth to be enrolled as a member at large of Pittsburgh Presbytery effective January 2, *9. Letters of Reception The Rev. Ellen Dawson from West Virginia Presbytery effective July 8, The Rev. Albert Valentine from The Presbytery of Mackinac effective September 25, The Rev. Myra Kazanjian from Utica Presbytery effective December 8, *10. Administrative Commission to Install The election of the following ministers and elders of Pittsburgh Presbytery to serve as an Administrative Commission to install the Rev. Scott Hill as Pastor of the Aspinwall Presbyterian Church on January 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The first named minister after the moderator to be clerk of the commission. Moderator Rev. Jay Lewis or his designee to moderate. Teaching Elders Rev. Dr. Sheldon Sorge, Rev. Erin Davenport, and Rev. Dr. Carolyn Jones; Ruling Elder Andy Bennett, Aspinwall Presbyterian Church and Ruling Elder Linda Williams, Hiland Presbyterian Church.