Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

38 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
Edward Robson has completed his training in the Seminary;
David Patterson, Keith Copeland and Young Son have completed
their second year of training in the Seminary. Jonathan Chao is
the only prospective student of Theology, under the care of the
Presbytery, not currently enrolled in the Seminary.
The Summer camp program for the young people was continued
with divided sessions. The junior age group met at Camp Fernwood,
the young people at Camp Seneca Hills.
Officers of the Presbytery are: Moderator-James D. Carson,
Clerk-Robert R. Fullerton, Assistant Clerk-Robert McFarland,
Treasurer-Chester R. Fox, Young People's Secretary- \rmour
McFarland, Home Mission Secretary-Cloyd E. Caskey, Moderator
of Ad Interim Commission-David Carson, Representative on the
Corporators of Geneva College-Harold Harrington, Representatives
on the Coordinating Committee - Roy C. Fullerton, Ralph
Rohm. Our Financial Agent is Robert McFarland.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert R. Fullerton, Clerk
The following is given for the information of Synod, though
not falling within the time period of the report.
Rev. F. H. Lathom, D.D. was called to his Heavenly Home
on May 12, 1961.
Keith Copeland, David Patterson and Young Son were licensed
by the Presbytery to preach the Gospel on May 16, 1961.
Melvin Vos and Robert Dodds wete taken under the care of
the Presbytery on May 16, 1961 as prospective students of Theology.
With the permission of the Presbytery to relocate the congregation
to Manchester the final service was held in the Parnassus
Church on June 4, 1961.
Lie. Robert Morrow was ttansferred to the care of Midwest
Presbytery.
REPORT OF ST. LAWRENCE PRESBYTERY
Our regular meeting was held at the Lochiel Church in Canada
on October 18, 19, I960. There was held in addition one meeting
at Synod, and one meeting of the Ad Interim Commission for the
putpose of approving the application of Lisbon and Lochiel to
the Home Mission Board for aid in paying the pastors' salaries.
There are six congregations under our care, each of which
is being served by a pastor. These six pastors constitute the
roll of our Presbytery. Five of our congregations held Vacation
Bible Schools and the other congregation cooperated with a Community
School held in the district in the summer of I960. Five
of our congregations have given religious instruction in connection