Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59
A partial report of the Nominating Committee was read and
adopted.
The report of the Elders' Conference was read and taken up
item by item. Item No. 1 was adopted. Item No. 2 was referred
to the Finance Committee. Items No. 3, 4 and 5 were adopted.
The report as a whole was adopted and is as follows:
REPORT OF THE ELDERS' CONFERENCE
An enthusiastic and energetic group of elders met to discuss
the advancement of Christ's kingdom through the people and facilities
of our church. The following recommendations were adopted:
1. The elders recommend that the minimum salary for ministers
be raised to $3,400 plus parsonage or $75 per month housing
allowance plus $50 per year per dependent child. Congregations
are urged where possible to increase the it pastor's salary to
meet higher standards of living costs.
2. The elders recommend that Synod set aside $5,000.00 as
a revolving fund to be used by ministers continuing their schooling
and this to be paid back at a low rate of interest.
3. Recognizing that we have had valuable contributions in
our pulpits and publications to expose communism, we request
that more information be given us on the dangers of communism
to our church and our country.
4. The elders recommend that a committee be appointed to
prepare a handbook of instruction for sessions and congregations
to use in filling out forms needed by Synod. We would request
these questions be examined to be made clear and yet comprehensive.
It is requested that duplicate copies be sent out so that
one copy may be kept by the local church.
5. The elders recommend that the Special Committee to consider
the financial structure of Synod and congregations look into
the possibilities of changing Synod's financial year so that
Synod's boards may operate more efficiently.
Wilbur McElroy, Chairman
William E. Dill, Secretary
The report of Geneva CoUege Trustees was made the order
of the day Tuesday morning following the taking of Synod's offering,
to be followed by the report of the Committee on Revision
of Chapters 29 and 30 of the Testimony.
The time was extended to deal with the report of the Board
of Home Missions and Church Extension which was read and
taken up item by item, item No. 8 was adopted and Item No. 1
was referred to the Nominating Committee. Robert Fullerton was
heard on behalf of the work of the Board. Item No. 2 was adopted.
Item No. 3 was referred to the Finance Committee. Items No. 4,