Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

26 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEAll three presbytery conferences are to be held again this year. TheHorse Creek Conference was held June 28 to July 3 in northeast Kansas,the Horn Creek Conference is being held August 14-21, and, the CrookedCreek Conference in eastern Iowa is being held August 15-18. A newcaretaker for Camp Curry is being sought to keep vandaUsm from theproperty. Presbytery has appointed Greg and Jan Adams from the WestminsterCongregation to serve with some remuneration as presbyterywideyouth workers.There are two theological students under the care of presbytery. BillVanSciver, Clerk of the Aurora Session, is studying under the direction ofthe presbytery, rather than at a seminary. It is not the desire of thepresbytery to bypass the seminaries; rather, the presbytery considers thisto be an extraordinary situation. It is both a challenge and a blessing to theinstructors to be involved in this work. Pray for the instructors that theywill be thorough in their work and that God wUl prepare Bill for the pastoralministry. Thomas Zasadny has also come under care of Presbytery and istaking some courses at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Weare also rejoicing to hear that other young men from the Presbytery areseriously considering the call to the pastoral ministry.Darrell Parnell is our representative on the Geneva College Board ofCorporators and Robert McFarland, on the Home Mission Board. Ourdeacon delegate to Synod is Fran Hindman from the Westminster Churchand our travel agent is Bruce ParneU.Respectfully submitted,J. Bruce Martin, ClerkREPORT OF PACIFIC COAST PRESBYTERYDear Fathers and Brothers,It is with thanksgiving to God that the Pacific Coast Presbytery reportsto the Synod the works of God through the reign of the Lord Jesus amongus.There are five congregations in the presbytery. Each has a settledpastor. We give thanks to God for the completion of 100 years of life forthe Seattle congregation. Though there have been struggles during thispast year the Lord has preserved the congregation and brought a measureof peace.The Fresno congregation has continued to grow. The building in whichthey meet is in need of major repair. They are in the process of decidingwhether to proceed with the repairsor to move the center.