Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1947

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 17MINISTERSThere are 109 ministers, 55 pastors in the home field; 7 StatedSupplies, 11 in the foreign field, 4 in Reform Work, 2 in editorialwork, 10 in educational work, 4 in business lines and 16 retired.Bruce Cameron Stewart was licensed by Philadelphia Presbyteryto preach the Gospel July 16, 1946; Robert J. Crawford Jr. ordainedand installed pastor of Montclair N. J. congregation, March 4,1947; Robert A. Henning ordained and installed pastor of Hetherton,Michigan April 30, 1947; Robert McConachie installed pastor of SantaAna, CaUfornia congregation April 26, 1946; R. W. McMillan installedpastor of College HiU congregation June 26, 1946, and beingreleased from the pastorate of Connellsville, Pa. congregation May14, 1946; John K. Gault released from Bear Run and Mahoning June1, 1946. Remo I. Robb from 1st Beaver Falls, Pa. August 31, 1946,W. G. Robb from Old Bethel, 111., January 1, 1947; D. Ray Wilcoxfrom Olathe, Kansas, July 22, 1946, W. J. McBurney from AlmonteMay 3, 1946; W. J. McKnight from Syracuse N. Y. November 3, 1946.COMMUNICANTSThe Home Church reports 5585 members, a loss of 80, IllinoisPresbytery had a gain of 2, Pacific Coast of 3, Philadelphia of 3,Colorado a loss of 8, Iowa a loss of 16, Kansas of 24, New Yorka loss of 14, Ohio a loss of 2, Pittsburgh a loss of 22, and St. Lawrencea loss of 2.DEATHSR. J. Mclsaac departed this life December 22, 1946 at Princeton,N. J.J. B. Gilmore called Home April 16, 1947 at Beaver, Pa.N. F. Spear entered the New Life May 4, 1947.Seventy-six deaths are reported during the year.FINANCESThe Church caUed for at least $72,000.00 to carry on the work,the amount raised was $78,354.24 or 109%.This is $14.00 per member, last year it was $11.48. Foreign Missionsreceived $19,900.00 or $3.56 a member.Congregational treasurers report Receipts of $331,746.70 for allpurposes or $59.40 per member. Ministers' salaries amounted to113,819.62, National Reform offerings 3,345.92, American Bible Society3,651.24, Special Covenanter appeals 22,522.84. No statisticswere obtainable of the Foreign Field.Certified copies of the Minutes of Synod for the year 1945 werereceived from the Clerk of Synod and filed.Respectfully SubmittedJ. S. TibbyStated ClerkThe Moderator appointed the following to act as aCommittee on announcements: L. E. Kilpatrick, R. W. Caskeyand John Kennedy.Synod adjourned in prayer by R. Boyd Wallace.