Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 87On the one hand, the Committee recognizes the financial burdensfacing the denomination. Funds paid out for these educational pursuitshave come from the "Miscellaneous Fund." On the other hand theCommittee is aware that educational costs have been rising rapidly. Thefunds from this source were never intended to pay total costs; neverthelessthe Committee is recommending that there be a modest increase in themaximum amounts for those persons approved either by a session or bytheir presbytery. The new proposed schedule would be as foUows:With Session support: up to $1,250 per yearWith Presbytery support: up to $2,500 per year.Recommen dations1. That Synod approve the new schedule of maximum payments beginningin January 1994 as follows:With Session support: up to $1,000 per yearWith Presbytery support: up to $2,000 per yearWith Synod support: as determined by the Synod.2. That Synod approve the request of Dean R. Smith for $2,000 for thecalendar year 1994.3. That Synod approve the request of Dennis J. Pmtow for $2,500 for thecalendar year 1994. (This amount would be reduced to $2,000 ifRecommendation 1 fails.)4. That Synod approve the request of Bmce HemphiU for $ 1,000 for thecalendar year 1994.Respectfully submitted,James D. Carson, ChairmanDavid W. LongBrace C. StewartJohn H. WhiteThe report of the National Reform Association was taken up andreceived and appears in the Appendix to the Minutes. ChristianAdjemian addressed the court to tell of the influence of the NRA inCanada.Synod took a fifteen-minute recess at 2:45 p.m.Bruce Backensto addressed the court to tell of the work of theeastern chapter of the National Reform Association.The report of the Committee to Resolve the Impasse on OrdinationQuery #8 was taken up. The amendment to item 2 which was on thefloor at the morning break was lost. Items 2 and 3 were laid on thetable to take up a substitute: