THE PRESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH

592^nd STATED MEETING
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ

Tuesday, March 25, 2003 – 4:00 P.M.

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   LUNCH RESERVATIONS: MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE!!
Please call the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church Office at 908-756-2468

DEADLINE:  Noon, Friday, March 21, 2003

PLEASE DO NOT CALL AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS!!
COST:  $6.00

MENU:
Baked Manicotti with Meatballs, Tossed Salad, Rolls, Dessert

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CHILDCARE will be provided.  Please call the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church office at 908-756-2468
or the Presbytery Office at 908-755-3776 indicating the number and ages of children,
as well as anticipated arrival and departure time.

DEADLINE FOR CHILDCARE REQUESTS
Noon, Friday, March 21, 2003

ALSO, please be sure to make a meal reservation for your child,
or please have your child bring his/her own "brown bag" meal to eat!!

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HIGHLIGHTS
Installation of Vice-Moderator
Consultation Time - Report of APCE Conference
Resolution from the Dunellen Session
Formation of two Administrative Commissions
Examine & Welcome Rev. Susan Joseph
Examine for Ordination Elder Neal Presa
Dissolution of pastoral relationship (Plainfield, United)
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REGISTRATION – will be held in the narthex

PARKING – First Place parking lot; Swain's Gallery parking lot;
on street parking on Watchung Ave. (No parking on Crescent Ave.)
Call Presbytery office 908-755-3776 for map/directions

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Building is accessible via ramp on Crescent Ave. access to Sanctuary; via
Watchung Ave. entrance.  There are three steps from Sanctuary level to Assembly Room level.

NOTES:  During presbytery meetings, please use inclusive language.
During presbytery meetings, please address the Moderator, not each other.
When you rise to speak, please identify yourself by name and church or membership status in presbytery.
You may speak to a motion on the floor, or raise a question; or you may make a motion and, if seconded, speak to it.
It is, however, contrary to good order to speak first and then make a motion.
Vouchers for costs incurred by members-at-large for their attendance at presbytery meetings are in the registration area.

The Presbytery of Elizabeth

592^nd Stated Meeting
March 25 MMIII
Crescent Ave. Presbyterian Church
Plainfield, NJ

Docket

Gathering the Presbytery

4:00     The Moderator=s Call to Order                          Elder Maggie Chilton (Central)
                        Prayer by the Moderator + Hymn
                        Introduction of first time commissioners
                        Host Pastor                                         Rev. Robert Martin (Crescent Avenue)
4:05     Announcement Cluster
4:10     Stated Clerk
                        Docket
                        Minutes
                        Corresponding Members
                        Excuses & Attendance
                        Disciplinary Update
                                Decision of the General Assembly PJC on the final appeal
                                in the case of Rev. Thomas Lynn
                        Report of Session Records Review Committee for 2002
                        Annual report on minister-members of presbytery & minister/elder balance
4:20     Greetings from mission agencies supported by the presbytery
4:25     Annual Pitch for Camp Johnsonburg                 Mr. Howard Miller
             

We Care for Our World

4:30     Disaster Response Commission                     Rev. Sally Campbell (SM), Co-convener
4:35     Evangelism & Church Growth Unit                  Rev. Jeffrey Ebert (New Providence), Chair
                        Survey and video presentation
5:00     Interim Associate Executive for Mission          Rev. Pedro Rivera
       

We Care for the Body of Christ

5:05     Installation of the Vice-Moderator, Rev. William Weaver (Linden)
5:10     Nominating Committee              Elder Blanche Schaffer (Central), Rev. Charles Hale (HR), Co-Chairs
5:15     Council                                                         Rev. Robert Martin (Crescent Ave.), Chair
5:20     Moderator                                                     Elder Maggie Chilton (Central)
5:25     Resource Center and Educational Director     Ui Kim (Bernardsville)

5:30     Consultation
            Educational Ministries Unit Report on the APCE conference

6:00    The Doxology and Blessing of the Meal
           Dinner

7:40     Congregational Strategy and Resources Unit    Elder Alan Ford (Bethlehem), Chair
8:00     Resolution from the Dunellen session
                        (The Council recommends a one minute limit on speeches for this debate.)
8:20     Treasurer                                                         Elder David Bomgaars (Summit)
                        Current status of pledges
8:40     Trustees                                                          Rev. Pat Weikart (Basking Ridge), Chair
                        Formation of an Administrative Commission re: Elmora

8:50     Committee on Preparation for Ministry             Rev. Tina McCormick (Westfield), Chair
                        Ms. Wendi Werner (Central), sense of call
9:00     Committee on Ministry                                    Rev. Cynthia Strickland (Christ), Chair
                        Dissolution of pastoral relationship between Rev. Robert Hillenbrand
                                and the United church
                        Examination and welcome of Rev. Susan Joseph (New Castle Presbytery),
                                coming to the Christ church
                        Examination for Ordination Elder Neal Presa (San Francisco Presbytery),
                                coming to the Middlesex church
                        Formation of an Administrative Commission re: Iselin
10:00   Adjourn with a hymn, and a prayer by the Moderator