The Synod of the Trinity
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Synod of the Trinity Assembly Meeting
June 22, 2015 (convenes at 10 a.m.) – June 23, 2015 (adjourns by noon)
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel – 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803
Docket Dated: June 12, 2015
(All paperwork will be available in packets at the Synod Assembly Meeting.)
MEETING DOCKET
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
8-9 a.m. Breakfast Buffet: Gardens Restaurant, Ground Floor
- 7 a.m. — Hot/cold beverages available in meeting area
- 9 a.m. — Continental breakfast items available in meeting
9-9:50 a.m. Registration: Executive Suite, Ground Floor
9:55 a.m. Gathering Music by Ned Wetherald (Read his bio here)
10 a.m. Opening Worship — Habakkuk 2:1-4
- Blessing and Distribution of Commissioner Stoles
10:45 a.m. Introduction of Commissioners, Ex-Officio Members and Guests
10:55 a.m. Stated Clerk Report
- Formation of the Roll
- Declaration of Quorum
Consent Agenda
- ITEMS FOR ACTION
- Approval of Docket
- Seating of Corresponding Members and Guests
- Approve the 2014 Presbytery Minutes Review Report (download here)
- Approve Communion for Monday evening worship
- Designate Offering for Ernesto Badillo Scholarship Fund (download flyer here)
- ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
- March 2015 meeting minutes were approved
- Year-to-date Financial Report
- Communications: Update on Presbyterian Mission Agency issues
- REMINDER: New business due in writing to the Stated Clerk prior to Monday evening worship
Music — Ned Wetherald — Comments about the new PC(U.S.A.) hymnal
11:10 a.m. Visioning – Part I
11:50 a.m. Music & Grace
Noon Lunch – Gardens Restaurant, Ground Floor
12:55 p.m. Gathering Music
1 p.m. Reconvene: Visioning – Part II
1:45 p.m. Executive Advisory Team: Nomination of Commissioners to serve on the Governing Commission (download complete Governing Commission list here)
- Judy Angleberger, Teaching Elder (Beaver-Butler Presbytery)
- Christine Fuller, Ruling Elder (Huntingdon Presbytery)
- Harry Johns, Teaching Elder (Presbytery of Lake Erie)
- Jean C. Kennedy, Ruling Elder (Pittsburgh Presbytery)
- David Lee, Teaching Elder (Presbytery of West Virginia)
- David Leslie, Ruling Elder (Washington Presbytery)
- Kate Sillman, Ruling Elder (Huntingdon Presbytery)
- Madeline Valentine, Ruling Elder (Presbytery of Philadelphia)
Music — Ned Wetherald
2 p.m. Visioning – Part III
2:30 p.m. Break
Music — Ned Wetherald
3:10 p.m. First Reading of Standing Rules Revision (download revision here)
- Stated Clerk Presentation
- Table Discussions
- General Questions and Comments
Music — Ned Wetherald
4 p.m. Budget & Finance: Chantal Atnip, Treasurer (download income/expense statements here)
- Audit Report (downloads: Financial Opinion here; Management Opinion here, SAS letter here)
- 2016 Synod Per Capita Recommendation (download analysis here)
4:20 p.m. 300th Anniversary Update: Mike Givler, Communications Coordinator
4:30 p.m. Music & Prayer of Thanksgiving
4:35 p.m. Break for Dinner
5:30 p.m. Dinner: Senate Room on Main Level
7 p.m. Reconvene & Gathering Music – Executive Suite, Ground Floor
7:10 p.m. Camp Krislund Presentation: Gene Joiner & Ashley Miller
7:30 p.m. Hymn Sing: Ned Wetherald
New Business due in writing to the Stated Clerk
7:50 p.m. Worship with Communion
- Preaching: Gary Lyon, Teaching Elder Commissioner (Kiskiminetas Presbytery)
- Music Leader: Ned Wetherald
- Commissioning of Governing Commission
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
8-9 a.m. Breakfast Buffet: Gardens Restaurant
- 7 a.m. — Hot/cold beverages available in meeting area
- 9 a.m. — Continental breakfast items available in meeting
9 a.m. Gathering Music & Reconvene: Executive Suite, Ground Floor
- Devotions “New Wineskins” — Rev. Susan Faye Wonderland
9:30 a.m. Mid-Council Report (to view, click here)
Music — Ned Wetherald
10 a.m. Break (check out of rooms)
10:30 a.m. Reconvene – Music: Ned Wetherald
10:40 a.m. Peace & Global Witness Offering Presentation
- Dianne Kareha, Teaching Elder Commissioner (Lehigh Presbytery)
10:50 a.m. Naming of Commissioners to finalize Standing Rules revision
10:55 a.m. New Business
11 a.m. Group Evaluation of the Meeting
11:20 a.m. Adjournment
- Closing Hymn and Prayer
Executive Advisory Team Members: Those staying for the wrap-up meeting, please gather in the McKinnon Board Room after closing prayer.