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Minutes of the General Assembly 2012 Installation of the Moderator [12.002] The Assembly Clerk reported that, pursuant to the election process of the Church, the Rev Ray Coster had been nominated to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly, to hold office until the induction of his successor at the next ordinary meeting of the Assembly, or as this Assembly determines. Mr. Coster was elected as Moderator, by acclamation. The outgoing Moderator, the Very Rev Peter Cheyne, inducted the Rev Ray Coster by prayer to the office of Moderator, and presented to him the Moderator’s Korowai tapu. Mr Coster signed the Centennial Bible. The new Moderator addressed the Assembly on the theme of “A Resurrection People”. Act of Commemoration The Moderator and the Clerk, with the congregation standing reverently, conducted the Act of Commemoration, recalling by name those whom the Church in its courts had remembered. Welcome to Overseas and Ecumenical Guests The Moderator welcomed those attending the opening service. He acknowledged overseas guests, ecumenical observers and other invited guests. Overseas Guests: Rev Chan Bae Byun ( Presbyterian Church of Korea), Rev Dr Son Dal Ik (Presbyterian Church of Korea), Mrs Young Sook Park (Presbyterian Church of Korea), Rev Glenda Blakefield (Uniting Church in Australia), Rev Maleta Tenten (Kiribati Protestant Church) Rev Makoto Kato (United Church of Christ in Japan), Pastor Joao Petrecelli (Gilesia Presbitariana de Chile), Rev Thang Ring Lian (Presbyterian Church of Myanmar), Ms Lalmingsangi (Presbyterian Church of Myanmar), Rev Lein Cin Za (Presbyterian Church of Myanmar) Rev Francois Pihaate (Pacific Conference of Churches), Elder Johnny Albert Tomatelu (Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu), Pastor Arthur Faua (Maohi Protestant Church of Tahiti), Deacon Pierre Vahine (Maohi Protestant Church of Tahiti) Rev Nio Jim Mariete (Cook Island Congregational Church), Rev Petesa Sionetuato (Ekalesia Nuie). The Moderator led the Celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The opening service concluded with the benediction. Assembly adjourned at 2.00pm, to resume at 7.00 pm at Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua. Ray Coster, Moderator Martin Baker, Clerk 4 Session 1
Minutes of the General Assembly 2012 Minutes of Session 2 of the 2012 General Assembly Rotorua Boys’ High School, Pukuatua St, Rotorua Thursday 4 October, 7.00 pm The Moderator constituted the new session with prayer. The Moderator welcomed commissioners to the Assembly. He acknowledged in particular those ministers and elders who were attending their first Assembly and overseas guests. Introduction and Standing Orders The Rev Brett Johnstone and Mrs Margie Apa, Assembly Business Work Group Conveners, explained Assembly procedures. Mr Johnstone moved, it was seconded and agreed: [12.003] That the reports and proposals printed in the Assembly Reports and Extra Reports be received and be the working documents of this Assembly. Mr Johnstone moved, it was seconded and agreed: [12.004] That the standing orders be accepted as standing orders for this Assembly. Mr Johnstone moved an amendment to standing orders, and this was seconded: [12.116] That the following additions to the standing orders be adopted by the Assembly and incorporated into the standing orders for this Assembly: Addition to standing order 35: i) That the vote be taken by calling of the roll in accordance with standing order 44a. Addition to standing order 36: All procedural motions will be lost unless there is a 60 percent majority of those voting in favour. All the motions are moved and seconded with no speeches and there is no debate. 35 (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) can only be moved by someone who has not spoken in debate. In case of (h) being carried, the Assembly moves to the next business without further discussion. New standing order: 44a If the procedural motion “That the vote be taken by calling of the roll” is passed the names of members arranged in Presbyteries/UDCs are called one by one, each member’s vote being recorded. The votes are then totaled and announced by the Moderator. For the purpose of recording the vote, the clerk, deputy clerks, and scrutineers will be the recorders. The amendment was carried and became the substantive motion. The substantive motion was agreed. Session 2 5
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