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200 MINUTES OF THE 1997 SYNOD OF THE Committee and Synod aaions; and revision of the Graduate Study applicatio form. Respeafully submitted, Wendell F. McBurney on behalf of the Committee INTERCHURCH COMMITTEE REPORT The Interchurch Committee was not able to meet as a whole this year. Three members met in Philadelphia on November 28 during the NAPARC meeting. Other matters were cared for by mail. Action in regard to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church becoming a member of NAPARC was postponed until 1997. The International Council of Presbyterian Churchesis to meet in Korea October 14-23, 1997. Jack White has been appointed to attend the conference since Geneva College has an interest in students from Korea. An effort is being made to hold an ICPC Far East Regional Missions Conference in Seoul, Korea, July 1996. It is not confirmed at the time this reportis being written. Robert McFarland is to be a fraternal delegate at the Irish Synod in June since he will be visiting his daughter's family. Other fraternal delegates are CRC - Andrew Schep; OPC - Willard McMillan; ARP - Gordon Keddie; APC - Tony Cowley, and the RCUS -Raymond Hemphill. Douglas Comin was our delegate to the National Association of Evangelicals convention in Minneapolis in March. In accordance with the action of Synod, a letter was sent to the CRC regarding its action on ordaining women elders. The Committee is to entertain the meeting of the NAPARC Council in November in Pittsburgh. Respectfully submitted, Andrew Schep, Chairman AGENCIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION As we reflect on the events of 1995, we see it as a year of progress for the Reformed Presbyterian Woman's Association. Our ministry to the elderlyis prospering. (See the report of the Administrator of the RP Home.) The ministry to disabled persons has begun to establish its area of service. (See the accompanying report from the Board to Address Disability Concerns.) In 1995, yet another ministry was explored, this time to the children of working parents. Robin's Nest: In August of 1996, the Woman's Association will open a child day care center, the Robin's Nest, at 2404 Perrysville Avenue, in the house formerly owned by the Weir family.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA 201 Employer-based child care has become the answer for many companies wish to attract and retain good employees. Nursing homes have moved easily into this field because of their experience in the delivery of human services. Dependable, quality child care near the Home will enable employees who are parents to meet their work responsibilities andstill provide for the well being of their children. We conducted a survey of employees to learnif there was an interest in child care provided at the RP Home. The survey demonstrated a degree of interest sufficient to warrant further discussion. Employees mentioned friends, relatives and neighbors who might also use a dependable, neighborhood child care center. We will maintain a financially self-sustaining operation that provides valuable community services accessible to middle and low income clients. In keeping with the charitable mission of the Woman's Association, charges will be set at, or slightly below, operating costs. The umbrella of the Woman's Association will provide the Robin's Nest with ongoing financialbenefits (such as the ability to offer employees health insurance and pension under the existing Woman's Association plans) that will help us strike a balance between the need to reimburse a highly qualified, motivated staff against the need to keep charges within the reach of clients. The Robin's Nest will be a place where Christis honored in word and deed. Intergenerational aaivities, parenting classes and after school tutoring will enrich the lives of young children and the older adults. Residents have already volunteered for story telling, after school tutoring and mentoring. Director of Program Development: In 1995, the Woman's Association created the position of Director of Program Development and hired Margaret Hemphill, R. N., to fillthe position. Mrs. Hemphill reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for the researching and development of new programs that will expand the services offered by the Woman's Association. The Robin's Nestis the first program to come from this effort. In addition to her work as Direaor of Program Development, the Board of Directors has asked Margie to obtain a nursing home administrator's license. To qualify for examination, she must take 180 hours of course work and perform 2,000 hours of administrative responsibilities under the direction of a licensed nursing home administrator. She has already completed the classwork and is beginning to accumulate hours serving as assistant administrator of the RP Home under Bill Weir. In addition,Bill has asked Margie to direct our delivery of personal care in the residential unit of the Home and to chair the Quality Assurance Committee of the RP Home. With these major duties assigned to her, Margie's days have quickly filled with responsibilities. Long Range Planning: We have been very active this last year looking for ways to expand the services of the Home to older persons. Thisis a complicated time in health care and decisions can only be made after study and prayer. We are very
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