Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org
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MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEWright, J. RenwickXXXXXXXXXXXXXXWright, Christoper, CambridgeXXXWright, James M., OrlandoXXXXXXXXXXXXXXYork, Barry, SycamoreXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<strong>Synod</strong> sustained the call <strong>of</strong> the Moderator to meet one day earlierthan was originally scheduled.It was moved, seconded and carried that elder delegates presentwithout certification be seated as delegates.It was moved, seconded and carried that all other elders present beseated as consultative members <strong>of</strong> the court throughout this meeting<strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>.The following were introduced as delegates to the <strong>Synod</strong> for thefirst time:Teaching Elders: Charles Carroll, Greeley; Nicholas Iamaio, Fulton;Vince Scavo; Eastvale.Ruling Elders: David Weir, Ridgefield Park; Bruce Manwaring,Syracuse; Drew Gordon, Covenant Fellowship; Ge<strong>org</strong>e Shopp,Southside Indianapolis; David Carr, West Lafayette; Peter Howe,Oswego;Deacons: David Mohr (College Hill), Alleghenies; Scott Curry(Smiths Falls), St. Lawrence; Averette Woodson (Selma), Great Lakes- Gulf; Kay Klein (Seattle), Pacific Coast.Special note was made that, after many years <strong>of</strong> distinguishedservice both to <strong>Synod</strong> and to the congregation he serves, J. DonaldBirdsall is attending his last <strong>Synod</strong> since he is resigning from activeservice as an elder in the Los Angeles Congregation. He and his wife,Evelyn, were accorded a standing ovation by <strong>Synod</strong>.The following fraternal delegates were introduced to the court:Alastair McEwen, <strong>Reformed</strong> Presbytery <strong>of</strong> AustraliaHoward Hart, <strong>Reformed</strong> Church in the United StatesHarold Cunningham, <strong>Reformed</strong> <strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> IrelandJack Whytock, Associate <strong>Reformed</strong> <strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church.Don and Betty Trease from the Indianapolis churches who areworking in the Far East were introduced to the court.The following <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the court were elected: Moderator,Robert Copeland; Clerk, Bruce Martin; Assistant Clerk, RaymondMorton.The <strong>Synod</strong> held a memorial service remembering the followingservants <strong>of</strong> the church who had passed away since the last <strong>Synod</strong>:Pastor Waldo Mitchel;Ruling elders: Fred Millican (Cambridge, 3/19/95); Dale Curry(Winchester, 9/2/94), Ralph Jackson (Broomall, 12/22/94); RayCampbell (Rose Point, 3/22/95);Pastor's wife and missionary to Cyprus, Mrs. T.M. (Marjorie)Hutcheson;Missionary to Syria and Cyprus, Mrs. Chester (Ada) Hutcheson.
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