The Presbytery of Ohio Valley
Assembly:
March 5, 2019

Mitchell Presbyterian Church
Mitchell, IN

Elder Bill Henderson, Moderator
Elder Joe Kimmel, Stated Clerk

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The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Docket for Assembly:
March 5, 2020

Mitchell Presbyterian Church
Mitchell, Indiana
Elder Bill Henderson, Moderator
Elder Joe Kimmel, Stated Clerk

Call to Order

Opening Worship and Proclamation of the Word

Preacher: The Rev. Andrew Kort, Pastor
First Presbyterian Church, Bloomington

Introductory Business

• Welcome, Greetings from the Host Pastor
• Introductions of New Members, Guests
• Seating of Corresponding Members
• Consent Agenda
-- Minutes of Assembly December 3, 2019, Docket, Stated Clerk's Report, Treasurer's Report

Report of the Presbytery Council

Recognition of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church, dissolved December 31, 2019

For Assembly Information
• Resignation of Jane Gore as Presbytery Treasurer
• Appointment of Jean Brown as Interim Treasurer

Proposed Overtures to the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) received from the Session of First, Columbus:
• On Reaffirming our Commitment to Gun Violence Protection
• On Fossil Fuel Divestment

Final Report of the Newburgh Administrative Commission

Lunch

Order of the Day immediately following lunch: Special Meeting of the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, Inc. for the election of a Corporate Treasurer

Report of the Committee on Ministry

Approval of Honorably Retired Status for the Rev. John Ballard

Report of the Congregational Mission and Vitality Committee and Evangelism and Congregational Witness Committee

Response to the Ministry and Mission Poll and presentation of checks

Greetings from Pyoca Camp and Conference Center

Speak Out Session

Report of the Executive Presbyter

New Business

Prayers of the Presbytery

Offering

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

Adjournment with Closing Litany

Presbytery of Ohio Valley
Driving Directions

Mitchell Presbyterian Church
520 State Road 60 E, Mitchell, IN 47446

(812) 849-3303

For a map image of the church location, use a web browser to navigate to the POV Churches page and click on the map image, then choose the name of the church from the list.

As a courtesy, the Presbytery attempts to provide driving directions and parking information (when known) to all the members attending the Assembly.

Due to the size of the presbytery, we are unable to include all possible routes to the meeting. The directions we provide begin with major routes into the city/town where the assembly will be held, and include more detailed directions regarding the streets closer to the meeting site. Please use an online source or printed map to find the way from your starting point to the place where these directions begin. The POV website has all church locations marked on Google Maps to assist you.

Occasionally, there may be construction or detours that we are unaware of. To be prepared for this possibility, it is wise to have a map, Google map printout, or GPS navigation available, just in case.

From the North:

• Take State Road 37 S to Mitchell
• Turn left onto State Road 60 E.
• Church is on the right.

From the East:

• Take State Road 50 W and follow the sign to State Road 37 S.
• Take State Road 37 S and turn left onto State Road 60 E.
• Church is on the right at State Road 60 and Sixth St.

From the Southeast:

• Take State Road 60 W to Mitchell.
• About 1.5 to 2 miles beyond Spring Mill Park, just the other side of the railroad tracks – church is on your left.

From the South:

• Take State Road 37 N and turn right on State Road 60 E. Church is on your right.

From the West:

• Take U.S. 50 E and take the State Road 60 turnoff to the State Road 60 E and State Road 37 S junction.
• Turn right onto State Road 37 S to State Road 60 E.
• Turn left onto State Road 60 E and church is on your right.

Stated Clerk's Report

Elder Joe Kimmel

A. Transfers, Ministers Received, and Church Celebrations.

1. There were no ministers transferred to Presbytery of Ohio Valley since September 2019

2. Courtney Bowen was transferred from Presbytery of Ohio Valley to the Presbytery of Mid-South on January 18, 2020.

3. There are no minister deaths to report.

4. Spencer Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on February 27, 2020.

5. Scott Hookey was installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Seymour, February 23, 2020.

6. Frank Harmon, will be installed at Vincennes, Indiana on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

7. Hanover Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on March 4, 2020.

8. Bethany Presbyterian Church, Spencer, will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on March 20, 2020.

B. Updates on Church Closings

1. Royal Oak (Vincennes)
Royal Oak AC: Cheryl Thorne (moderator), Alan Harder, John Vanderbeck

The Administrative Commission met on November 11, 2019 as the governing body of the church to appoint Cheryle Thorne as President and Joe Kimmel as Secretary. Presbytery's attorney, Judy Woods, continues to work to reestablish the legal corporation in order that it can be dissolved.

2. Newburgh (Newburgh)
Newburgh AC: Joe Kimmel (moderator), Jean Brown, Bill Henderson, Wendy McCormick, John VanderZee

(See Newburgh AC Final Report.)

3. Parke Memorial (Evansville)
Parke Memorial AC: Jean Brown (moderator), Alan Finnan, Bill Henderson, and Scott Solether

Susan McGhee, Joe Kimmel, Barbara Ferguson, and Bill Henderson met with the congregation on December 29, 2019, for its final worship service; Susan, Joe, and Barb met with the Clerk and another member of Session afterwards. The congregation was formally dissolved December 31, 2019. The Presbytery staff is retrieving and sorting through church records, settling banks accounts, and working with attorney to reinstate the corporation so that it may be properly dissolved. The Commission has contracted with Realtor Andrew Wilson to conduct a live auction in the spring.

4. Immanuel (Evansville)
Immanuel AC: Jean Brown (moderator), Alan Finnan, Bill Henderson, and Scott Solether

Susan McGhee and Joe Kimmel met with the Session at its request in late November 2019 to begin discussions on the dissolution of the congregation. Session voted unanimously on 12/1/19 to work toward dissolution, to be effective Easter 2020. The Presbytery Council elected the above-named to serve on the Administrative Commission.

C. Jasper Church and the Property Agreement: The transfer of Jasper Church property to the PCA church has been completed.

D. Child Protection Policy: A draft has been completed and will be presented to Council at next meeting for review and approval.

E. Monroe Church bell remains at the Indiana Vincennes Church manse: Presbytery staff will be offering the bell to churches in Presbytery of Ohio Valley—if multiple churches are interested, there will be a drawing.

F. Session Minutes Reviews: Stated Clerk continues to work with several clerks of session and assisting them to get their reviews completed by their peers. A grading system is being developed to simplify the review process and documentation to Presbytery. Will roll it to website in February 2020.

G. Additional Assembly dates for 2020 are:

• Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center

• Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Washington.

• Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Mitchell Presbyterian Church.

Treasurer's Report
Assembly
March 5, 2020

Elder Jean Brown
Presbytery of Ohio Valley, Inc.

Condensed Statement
of Revenues and Expenses
(Actual vs Budget)

January 1 through December 31, 2019

Revenue

Per Capita
Actual: $208,393
Budget: $225,880

Shared Giving (Unified Mission)
Actual: $76,548
Budget: $100,000

Contributions
Actual: $6,153
Budget: $7,000

Unrestricted Invest Inc & Trans
Actual: $28,000
Budget: $28,000

Restricted Invest Inc & Trans
Actual: $51,839
Budget: $51,839

Total Revenue
Actual: $370,932
Budget: $412,719

January 1 through December 31, 2019

Expense

Staff Expense
Actual: $230,260
Budget: $242,954

Ecclesiastical Expense
Actual: $80,937
Budget: $80,631

Meeting Expense
Actual: $9,828
Budget: $10,800

Administration & Office Expense
Actual: $41,633
Budget: $38,000

Program Expense
Actual: $40,000
Budget: $40,500

Total Expense
Actual: $402,658
Budget: $412,885

Net Surplus/(Deficit)
Actual: $ (31,726)
Budget: $ (166)

Fund Balances
As of December 31, 2019

Church Legacy Funds $984,425
Monroe City Fund $254,892
Brown Trust $103,689
Lilly Grant $124,995
Restricted Funds (Specific Use) $33,855
Undesignated Net Assets $775,708

Total Funds $2,277,564

If you would like a detailed statement or any other additional information, please contact Jean Brown at (866) 344-7853 or at finance@presbyteryov.org

2019 Per Capita
$40.00

Bedford, First
Members: 97
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,880.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,880.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Bloomfield, First
Members: 69
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,760.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,760.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Bloomington, First
Members: 389
2019 PerCapita: $ 15,560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 15,560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Bloomington, United
Members: 61
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,400
Percent Paid: 98.4%

Boonville, Hemenway Memorial
Members: 93
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,720.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,720.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Brazil, First
Members: 285
2019 PerCapita: $ 11,400.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 11,400.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Brownstown, Brownstown
Members: 39
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Canaan, Jefferson
Members: 12
2019 PerCapita: $ 480.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0.00
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Cayuga, Cayuga
Members: 26
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,040.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1040.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Central, Valley City
Members: 25
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,000.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,000
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Charlestown, Community
Members: 24
2019 PerCapita: $ 960.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 960.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Clarksville, Grace
Members: 6
2019 PerCapita: $ 240.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 240.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Clinton, United
Members: 34
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,360.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,360.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Columbus, Fairlawn
Members: 91
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,640.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,640.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Columbus, First
Members: 407
2019 PerCapita: $ 16,280.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 16,800.00
Percent Paid: 103.2%

Corydon, Corydon
Members: 73
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,920.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,920.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Dale, Dale
Members: 51
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,040.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,040.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Elizabeth, Church of the Covenant
Members: 38
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,520.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,520.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Evansville, Eastminster
Members: 327
2019 PerCapita: $ 13,080.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 13,080.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Evansville, First
Members: 291
2019 PerCapita: $ 11,640.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 11,640.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Evansville, First Avenue
Members: 32
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,280.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Evansville, Immanuel
Members: 33
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,320.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,170.00
Percent Paid: 88.6%

Evansville, Parke Memorial
Members: 26
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,040.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Farmersburg, First
Members: 20
2019 PerCapita: $ 800.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 800.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Fort Branch, First
Members: 68
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,720.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Grammer, Grammer
Members: 12
2019 PerCapita: $ 480.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 480.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Greencastle, Greencastle
Members: 108
2019 PerCapita: $ 4,320.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 4,320.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Hanover, Hanover
Members: 61
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Henryville, Community
Members: 42
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,680.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,680.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Henryville, Mount Lebanon
Members: 19
2019 PerCapita: $ 760.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 760.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Jeffersonville, First
Members: 208
2019 PerCapita: $ 8,320.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 8,320.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Laconia, Rehoboth
Members: 60
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,400.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,400.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Laconia, United
Members: 14
2019 PerCapita: $ 560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Leavenworth, Community
Members: 45
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,800.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 720.00
Percent Paid: 40.0%

Lexington, Lexington
Members: 50
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,000.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,000.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Livonia, United
Members: 51
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,040.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,040.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Madison, Madison
Members: 120
2019 PerCapita: $ 4,800.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 4,800.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Madison, Smyrna-Monroe
Members: 8
2019 PerCapita: $ 320.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 240.00
Percent Paid: 75.0%

Martinsville, First
Members: 63
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,520.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,520.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Mitchell, Mitchell
Members: 64
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Montezuma, First
Members: 21
2019 PerCapita: $ 840.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 840
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Mount Vernon, First
Members: 64
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Nabb, Nabb
Members: 12
2019 PerCapita: $ 480.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 480.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Nashville, Brn County Fellowship
Members: 36
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

New Albany, Mount Tabor
Members: 92
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,680.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,680.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

New Albany, St. John United
Members: 168
2019 PerCapita: $ 6,720.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,270.00
Percent Paid: 33.8%

New Washington, Trinity United
Members: 30
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,200.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 760
Percent Paid: 63.3%

Newburgh, Newburgh
Members: 106
2019 PerCapita: $ 4,240.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 4,240.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

North Vernon, Graham
Members: 14
2019 PerCapita: $ 560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Paoli, First
Members: 36
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Patoka, Patoka
Members: 7
2019 PerCapita: $ 280.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 280.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Patoka, Union Bethel
Members: 12
2019 PerCapita: $ 480.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 480.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Petersburg, Main Street
Members: 61
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Princeton, Fairview
Members: 53
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,120.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,120.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Princeton, First
Members: 65
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,600.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,600.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Princeton, United
Members: 43
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,720.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,720.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Roachdale, Roachdale
Members: 38
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,520.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,520
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Rockville, Memorial
Members: 42
2019 PerCapita: $ 1,680.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,680.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Salem, Salem
Members: 77
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,080.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,080.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Scipio, United
Members: 57
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,280.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,560.00
Percent Paid: 68.4%

Scottsburg, First
Members: 50
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,000.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,000.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Seymour, First
Members: 137
2019 PerCapita: $ 5,480.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 5,480.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Spencer, Bethany
Members: 20
2019 PerCapita: $ 800.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 600.00
Percent Paid: 75.0%

Spencer, Spencer
Members: 79
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,160.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 1,580.00
Percent Paid: 50.0%

Sullivan, First
Members: 115
2019 PerCapita: $ 4,600.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 4,600
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Terre Haute, Central
Members: 261
2019 PerCapita: $ 10,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 10,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Terre Haute, Unity
Members: 82
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,280.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,280.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Vernon, Vernon
Members: 14
2019 PerCapita: $ 560.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 560.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Vevay, Caledonia
Members: 4
2019 PerCapita: $ 160.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0.00
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Vincennes, Bethany
Members: 13
2019 PerCapita: $ 520.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 480.00
Percent Paid: 92.3%

Vincennes, Indiana
Members: 105
2019 PerCapita: $ 4,200.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,100.00
Percent Paid: 50.0%

Vincennes, Royal Oak
Members: 9
2019 PerCapita: $ 360.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Vincennes, Southside
Members: 9
2019 PerCapita: $ 360.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 0
Percent Paid: 0.0%

Vincennes, Upper Indiana
Members: 90
2019 PerCapita: $ 3,600.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 3,600.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Washington, Westminster
Members: 61
2019 PerCapita: $ 2,440.00
Received as of
12/31/2019: $ 2,440.00
Percent Paid: 100.0%

Total Members: 5625

Total 2019 Per Capita: $225,000.00
Total 2019 Received
as of 12/31/2019: $ 208,240.00

Total Percent Paid: 92.6%

POV Shared Mission 2019

Bedford, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Bloomfield, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 210
Synod: 70
POV: 420
Total: 700

Bloomington, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV: 2,000
Total: 2,000

Bloomington, Korean
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Bloomington, United
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Boonville, Hemenway Memorial
Pledged: 30
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 10
Synod: 10
POV: 10
Total: 30

Brazil, First
Pledged: 1,500
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 450
Synod: 150
POV: 900
Total: 1,500

Brownstown, Brownstown
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Canaan, Jefferson
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Cayuga, Cayuga
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Central, Valley City
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

Charlestown, Community
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Clarksville, Grace
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Clinton, United
Pledged: 750
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 240
Synod: 80
POV: 480
Total: 800

Columbus, Fairlawn
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 945
Synod: 315
POV: 1,890
Total: 3,150

Columbus, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 11,248
Synod: 3,750
POV: 22,497
Total: 37,495

Corydon, Corydon
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 750
Synod: 250
POV: 1,500
Total: 2,500

Dale, Dale
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV: 100
Total: 100

Elizabeth, Church of the Covenant
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Evansville, Eastminster
Pledged: 15,000
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 2,130
Synod: 710
POV: 4,260
Total: 7,100

Evansville, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 4,500
Synod: 1,500
POV: 9,000
Total: 15,000

Evansville, First Avenue
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Evansville, Immanuel
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 45
Synod: 15
POV: 90
Total: 150

Evansville, Parke Memorial
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Farmersburg, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Fort Branch, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 525
Synod: 450
POV: 525
Total: 1,500

Grammer, Grammer
Pledged: 500
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 150
Synod: 50
POV: 300
Total: 500

Greencastle, Greencastle
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Hanover, Hanover
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 900
Synod: 300
POV: 1,800
Total: 3,000

Henryville, Community
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Henryville, Mount Lebanon
Pledged: 150
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV: 150
Total: 150

Jeffersonville, First
Pledged: 6,000
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 1,800
Synod: 600
POV: 3,600
Total: 6,000

Laconia, Rehoboth
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 150
Synod: 50
POV: 300
Total: 500

Laconia, United
Pledged: 150
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 45
Synod: 15
POV: 90
Total: 100

Leavenworth, Community
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Lexington, Lexington
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Livonia, United
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Madison, Madison
Pledged: 1,050
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 315
Synod: 105
POV: 630
Total: 1,050

Madison, Smyrna-Monroe
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 300
Synod:
POV:
Total: 300

Martinsville, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Mitchell, Mitchell
Pledged: 50
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 15
Synod: 5
POV: 30
Total: 50

Montezuma, First
Pledged: 500
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 150
Synod:
POV: 350
Total: 500

Mount Vernon, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Nabb, Nabb
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

Nashville, Brn County Fellowship
Pledged: 500
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 1,500
Synod: 500
POV: 3,000
Total: 5,000

New Albany, Mount Tabor
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

New Albany, St. John United
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 600
Synod: 200
POV: 1,200
Total: 2,000

New Washington, Trinity United
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Newburgh, Newburgh
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

North Vernon, Graham
Pledged: 50
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 15
Synod: 5
POV: 30
Total: 50

Paoli, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Patoka, Patoka
Pledged: 209
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 63
Synod: 21
POV: 125
Total: 209

Patoka, Union Bethel
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Petersburg, Main Street
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 1,200
Synod: 400
POV: 2,400
Total: 4,000

Princeton, Fairview
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Princeton, Princeton
Pledged: 1,500
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 450
Synod: 150
POV: 900
Total: 1,500

Roachdale, Roachdale
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV: 100
Total: 100

Rockville, Memorial
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

Salem, Salem
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

Scipio, United
Pledged: 1,196
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 359
Synod: 120
POV: 718
Total: 1,196

Scottsburg, First
Pledged: 2,300
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 200
Synod: 100
POV: 2,000
Total: 2,300

Seymour, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Spencer, Bethany
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Spencer, Spencer
Pledged: 100
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 30
Synod: 10
POV: 60
Total: 100

Sullivan, First
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Terre Haute, Central
Pledged: 20,000
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 7,800
Synod: 2,200
POV: 10,000
Total: 20,000

Terre Haute, Unity
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Vernon, Vernon
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 195
Synod: 55
POV: 250
Total: 500

Vevay, Caledonia
Pledged: 50
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 8
Synod: 3
POV: 15
Total: 25

Vincennes, Bethany
Pledged: 75
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Vincennes, Indiana
Pledged: 550
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Vincennes, Royal Oak
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Vincennes, Southside
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Vincennes, Upper Indiana
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA:
Synod:
POV:
Total: 0

Washington, Westminster
Pledged:
Received as of 12/31/2019
GA: 2,160
Synod: 720
POV: 4,320
Total: 7,200

Total Pledged: 52,910

As of 12/31/2019
Total Pledged: 52,910
Total GA: 39,607
Total Synod: 12,957
Total POV: 76,340
Total Received: 128,905

Report of the Presbytery Council

The Rev. Susan McGhee, Moderator

For Presbytery's Information

The Council conducted an electronic vote December 9, 2019, and took the following actions:

1. Approved the following dates for 2020 Council meetings: February 11, April 21, August 18, November 10.

2. Acting as a Commission of the Presbytery, approved the attached resolution to dissolve the congregation of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Indiana, effective December 31, 2019. Attachment A

3. Approved the attached Synod Rise-Up Grant. Attachment B

The Council conducted an electronic vote January 1, 2020, and took the following actions:

1. Acting as a Commission of the Presbytery, Approved the request of the Congregation of Main Street Presbyterian Church for a waiver of G-2.0404, which states:
Ruling elders and deacons shall be elected to serve terms of no more than three years on the session or board of deacons, and may be eligible for reelection according to congregational rule. However, no ruling elder or deacon shall be eligible to serve more than six consecutive years, and a ruling elder or deacon who has served six consecutive years shall be ineligible for election to the same board for at least one year. Election shall be to classes as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of only one class ending each year. The presbytery may, upon written request and by majority vote, grant a congregation a waiver of this limitation on terms.

The Council met by video conference February 11, 2020, and took the following actions:

* denotes the Council acting as a Commission of Presbytery

1. Received reports of Presbytery officers, staff, committee, and commission leadership.

2. Received the resignation of Elder Jane Gore as Presbytery Treasurer, due to unforeseen family and personal matters, and approved the recommendation of the Presbytery Personnel Committee to name Jean Brown as Interim Treasurer.

3. Received two overtures to the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from the Session of First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Indiana, determined them to be appropriate and decorous in content, and agreed to send them to the presbytery for its consideration at the March 5 Assembly. Attachment D and Attachment E

4. Concluded matters relating to the Newburgh Administrative Commission: *

a. Dismissed the Newburgh Administrative Commission, with thanks.

b. Empowered the Officers and Council of the Presbytery to assist with and act on, as necessary, any remaining issues concerning the Newburgh Presbyterian Church.

5. Approved the attached resolution for the formation of the Immanuel Administrative Commission *. Attachment C

6. Elected Alicia Holt and Wes Kendall as at-large members of the Presbytery Personnel Committee.

For Presbytery Action:

1. That the Presbytery of Ohio Valley consider making an overture to the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), “On Re-affirming our Commitment to Gun Violence Prevention.” (See Attachment D)

2. That the Presbytery of Ohio Valley consider making an overture to the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), “On Fossil Fuel Divestment” (See Attachment E)

Attachment A

Resolution for the Dissolution of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Evansville, Indiana

WHEREAS, the Congregation of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Evansville, Indiana, at a called meeting on September 8, 2019, requested that the Session and Church officers work with the Presbytery of Ohio Valley to dissolve the congregation of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Evansville, Indiana, effective December 31, 2019, and wind up its ecclesiastical affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, acting through its Council, established the Parke Memorial Administrative Commission, with the following members: Elder Jean Brown, Moderator (First, Bloomington); Elder William Henderson (First, Mount Vernon); the Rev. Scott Solether; and the Rev. Alan Finnan; and gave the commission the authority and charge: 1) to work with the session and congregation to develop a plan of dissolution and take all necessary and reasonable steps to accomplish the dissolution; 2) to make regular reports to the Presbytery Council of its progress, and seek approval of Council for the authority to assume original jurisdiction if needed to carry out the dissolution; and 3) to hold the session and congregation in prayer, that this work may glorify God; and

WHEREAS, the Session and Administrative Commission have continued their work together, confirming December 31, 2019, as the date of the dissolution:

Now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, by means of its Council, dissolve the congregation of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Evansville, Indiana effective December 31, 2019, with gratitude for its faithful ministry as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administrative Commission continue to work within the authority granted to it to further assist in matters pertaining to the dissolution of the congregation, and make regular reports to the Presbytery and the Presbytery Council of its progress; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Officers of the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, in consultation with the Administrative Commission, be authorized to take all necessary and appropriate steps to satisfy any ecclesiastical obligations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Presbytery's Attorney be authorized to work with the Officers of the Presbytery and the Administrative Commission to take all necessary and appropriate steps to satisfy any corporate and civil obligations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Presbytery of Ohio Valley offer prayers for the members of the Parke Memorial Presbyterian Church as they continue in Christian witness, service, and fellowship in other congregations.

Adopted this 11th of December, 2019, by the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, through its Council.

Attachment B

Synod of Lincoln Trails Rise Up Grant Application

The Presbytery of Ohio Valley Council requests a grant of $12,000 for the following:

Title: Addressing and Overcoming Potential Bias in the Pastoral Search Process

Framing Question/Problem to Be Addressed: Pastor nominating committees and search committees for temporary pastors (stated supply, transitional, etc.) often conduct their work with an archetype in mind of the “perfect pastor,” which may explicitly and/or implicitly limit their openness to the rich diversity of race, sex, age, and marital status.

Project Goals: To develop and implement a means to educate and provide ongoing encouragement, support, and accountability to pastor nominating and pastoral search committees in the presbytery to address, challenge, and seek to overcome explicit and implicit bias in the pastoral search process.

Description of Activities We have already begun initial consultation with some potential team leaders, OGA and CLC staff, and potential trainers and facilitators. The steps of this process (along with an approximate timeline) are as follows:

Jan: Further consultation with OGA/CLC staff and potential trainers/facilitators

Jan-Feb: Identify and recruit design team to develop curriculum

Mar-Apr: Train design team with outside leadership

May-Jul: Design team meets to develop training and support materials

Aug-Sept: COM liaisons are trained

after Sept: new PNCs are trained and supported as they are elected

Grant monies will be used for training, consultant, and facilitator fees and travel, travel and accommodations for design team members and COM liaisons, and training and production materials as necessary.

We will be happy to make our materials available to other presbyteries in the synod, as well as nationally as appropriate. In addition, we will be available to offer workshops at Synod events (such as the COM/CPM Retreat).

Assessment, Evaluation, and Response: Assessments and evaluations will occur at several stages in the process: after the development team is trained, during and after the design of the training and support materials, after the training of COM liaisons, and during and after work with pastor nominating and pastoral search committees.

Approved by the Presbytery of Ohio Valley Council December 9, 2019

Attachment C

Resolution for the Immanuel Administrative Commission

At the request of the Session of Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA), Evansville, Indiana, on December 1, 2019, that the Session and Church officers work with the Presbytery of Ohio Valley to dissolve the congregation of Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA), Evansville, Indiana, effective Easter 2020, and wind up its ecclesiastical affairs, the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, acting through its Council, establishes the Immanuel Administrative Commission, with the following members:

Elder M. Jean Brown, Moderator
(First, Bloomington)

Elder William Henderson
(First, Mt. Vernon)

Rev. Larry Langer

Rev. Scott Solether

and gives the commission the authority and charge

1. to work with the session and congregation as appropriate, and take all necessary and reasonable steps to accomplish the dissolution;

2. to make regular reports to the Presbytery Council of its progress, and seek approval of Council for the authority to assume original jurisdiction if needed to carry out the dissolution;

3. to hold the session and congregation in prayer, that this work may glorify God.

Attachment D

On Re-Affirming Our Commitment to Gun Violence Prevention

The Presbytery of Ohio Valley overtures the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to endorse the following affirmation and actions:

Affirmation:
We remember that the disciples ask Jesus when he saw them in faithful ministry and he answered, “As you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40). In our country 40,000 people are losing their lives each year to gun violence. Each one of these represents to us the crucified Christ, as do their orphans, their grieving parents and families, as do the nearly 100,000 who are injured and the countless others who are traumatized by gun violence through suicides, murders, family violence and accidents; In faithfulness to the Prince of Peace, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) stands with, grieves with, and calls for change alongside the victims of our uniquely-American epidemic of gun violence.

Recommendations:

1) Commend and give thanks for those who have stood with “the least of these” and taken action:

a) Every local congregation that has held a study group or conversation, reached out to the community and their elected officials or taken other actions; specifically, we celebrate the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church and First United Church of Oak Park, congregations in Chicago that have jointly received the 2019 Peace-seeker Award of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship for pioneering work to prevent gun violence.

b) Every part of the Presbyterian family that has taken action on gun violence prevention, including:

i) Our General Assembly Moderators; the Office of the Stated Clerk;

ii) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance with its film and book resources and its pastoral presence with communities that experience gun violence;

iii) The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, for the co-sponsored webinar series, Standing Our Holy Ground;

iv) The Office of Public Witness, the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy Presbyterian News Service, the Presbyterian Writers Guild, The Presbyterian Outlook

v) The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship with its Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Toolkit and other resources;

vi) Grace Presbytery in Dallas, Texas for recognizing God's call to Rev. Deanna Hollas, ordained as the first minister of Gun Violence Prevention;

vii) And all other entities, staff, officers and individuals in the PC(U.S.A.) that have taken action to save lives from gun violence.

c) The students of America who demand change;

d) The businesses such as Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods and 130 other corporations that have called for common sense laws to prevent gun violence;

e) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for banning the sale of bump stocks to convert guns into automatic weapons;

f) Action of the U.S. House and Senate to update the National Background Check System; the U.S. House in passing legislation for universal background checks, greater protection of women from domestic gun violence and for restoration of federal funding for research into the causes and best solutions to gun violence—and for all the organizations and individuals across America who call upon the U.S. Senate and all elected officials and candidates to support these actions and turn them into real change.

2) Call upon every congregation in the PC(U.S.A.) to prayerfully consider their role in helping to prevent gun violence. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us, “Everyone can do something.”

3) Direct the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, in partnership with others, including, but not limited to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program; the Advisory Committee for Women's Concerns; the Racial Equity Advocacy Committee; and the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, to update the historic 2010 policy of the 219th General Assembly, Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God's Call and to present this update for a vote at the 225th General Assembly in 2022 which includes:

a) An update of the 2010-era statistics and sources to current statistics and sources about gun violence; and an update on current legislative actions and efforts to seek common ground for saving lives.

b) The sinful, historical intersection between guns and race. Issues to pursue:

c) The impact of gun violence on women and children: such as domestic gun violence, murder-suicides of entire families, school shootings and accidents; including review of the legal responsibility of adults whose guns are used by children and others to commit violence or accidental shootings.

d) The affirmation, inclusion and referral to actions of the General Assembly subsequent to 2010 on gun violence prevention (2014, 2018) and of resources to help every congregation with education, pastoral care and action as they seek God's plan for their role in helping to prevent gun violence.

RATIONALE

In 2010, the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) unanimously passed a major and comprehensive policy, Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God's Call. Based on prior General Assembly actions against gun violence since 1968, the 2010 document placed the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the forefront of spiritual communities calling for common sense changes in gun regulations and for an affirmation that the uniquely American obsession with guns is not consistent with the love, healing, and nonviolent witness of Jesus Christ. Rooted in biblical values and reform theology, this historic and excellent ten-year old document deserves to be updated and re-issued as a contemporary policy to help our congregations and our nation heal from the escalating epidemic and tragedy of gun violence.

The 2020 overture re-affirms the work of prior General Assemblies on this issue and commends those who have led the way in faithful witness to prevent gun violence.

The overture calls on every congregation in the PC(U.S.A.) to ask for God's guidance to them on how their congregation can faithfully respond to the challenge and reality of gun violence.

The overture proposes that the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP), coordinate an update to the 2010 policy to be presented for a vote to the 225th General Assembly in 2022. The overture does not call for a complete revision of the 2010 policy, which is excellent, but rather for an update based on changes in American culture and policy over the last ten years. There are now many outdated statistics and sources in the document, including, most unfortunately, the increase in annual gun deaths from 30,000 to 40,000.

The 2010 document does address the relation between guns and race and the impact of gun violence on women and children. However, there has been a great deal of new light shed on issues such as the historical connection between racism and gun “entitlement.” A new generation of activists, elected officials, and candidates have offered new approaches to protecting women from domestic gun violence and to preventing gun violence in black and brown communities beyond the failed approach of mass incarceration. Over the last ten years we have seen an increase in mass shootings, school shootings, and police shootings. All of these difficult topics deserve review in light of current events and proposals.

Attachment E

On Fossil Fuel Divestment

The Presbytery of Ohio Valley overtures the 224th General Assembly to:

1) Recognize that fossil fuels have been used by humans to create a better world for many people and that the time of their usefulness is now over.

2) Recognize that divestment from fossil fuels is a viable approach to the climate emergency, which thousands of other institutions have used to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for their inadequate responses to this emergency.

3) Commend Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) for their ongoing work with shareholder engagement to hold these industries accountable to the just and equitable values that Presbyterians seek to uphold.

4) Call on the PC(USA), The Presbyterian Foundation, the Board of Pensions, and Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program to divest from the fossil fuel industry, using the Carbon Underground 200 and the S&P Global Industry Classification Standard's list of publicly-traded companies engaged in coal, oil and gas exploration, extraction, and production as the criteria to identify which companies are considered to be fossil fuel companies.

5) Proscribe (stop) any new investments in fossil fuel industry securities.

6) Instruct MRTI to correspond through form letter to all fossil fuel companies and presbyteries in which they are headquartered of the action and the theological and moral rationale for this decision.

7) Encourage the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation to actively seek out and invest in securities of companies whose predominant focus is in renewable and/or energy efficiency.

8) Direct MRTI to monitor the Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation on actions to divest/invest and to report to the 225th General Assembly on their progress in implementing recommendations 4-7.

Rationale:

Presbyterians, and all people of faith, are always called to serve the earth. This is God's call for all humanity from the very beginning (Genesis 2:15). While fossil fuels have allowed us to create a better world for many, we now know their impact on creation and future generations is threatening the life we know and cherish. As we confess that failure, we must listen to and engage with the people in frontline communities who are already experiencing climate change, to better understand the human toll climate change has taken and will continue to take on God's children.

Here are just a couple of their voices:

“Every time there's an investment in fossil fuels, we in Africa have never been the winners of that investment. So yes this fight is about climate change but it's about decolonization and survival too.” - Coumba Toure of Trust Africa

“There's 5.9 hours of sunlight on average every day in Puerto Rico [which is a lot]. But there's no [infrastructure for] solar or wind. Fossil fuel companies want to make money from oil here—and that's colonialism.” - Dr. Ediberto Lopez of el Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico

Everything else we do as people of faith to rationalize the need for immediate and categorical divestment takes root in this context and the way our church already acts in the rest of the world. To that end, we offer the above rationale for divestment from fossil fuels from frontline communities, according to the science, and in line with previous Presbyterian policy.

Newburgh Administrative Commission Final Report

Elder Joe Kimmel, Moderator

February 12, 2020

In response to a 8/12/18 request of the Session of the Newburgh Presbyterian Church to work with the session and congregation of Newburgh Presbyterian Church toward dissolution and consideration of its legacy and continued contribution to the Kingdom of God, the Presbytery of Ohio Valley, on August 23, 2018 acting through its Council, established the Newburgh Administrative Commission, with the following members: Joe Kimmel (moderator), Jean Brown, Wendy McCormick, Cheryle Thorne, William Henderson, and John VanderZee. Cheryle Thorne later stepped down in order to work with another Administrative Commission.

The Newburgh Session has honored the legacy of the Newburgh church by working with the Community Foundation Alliance and the Presbytery to recommend or establish funds for local churches and community groups to respond to local youth needs (that had been previously supported by Newburgh Funds) and provide Christian education grants.

The Newburgh Church and Presbytery held a joint service of worship to celebrate the life and ministry of the Newburgh Presbyterian Church on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00pm (central time), to which the Presbytery and neighboring community was invited. At that time the congregation was formally dissolved and the church closed.

Since the closure, several former Newburgh members have begun attending Eastminster Presbyterian Church where they have been warmly welcomed. Session members and Commission members continued to address civil obligations and the care and disposition of the property and other assets. Many church materials have been given to local churches and not-for-profit community groups. The large cross at Newburgh was moved to Eastminster and placed in their Fellowship Hall.

Regarding the Marketing and Realtor Bidding Process, Andrew Wilson (William Wilson Auction-Realty, Inc.) and Carol McClintock (Realtor/broker, FC Tucker/Emge) provided the marketing and bidding process as well as the inquiries and submission of bids. In the initial bidding process, there were 6 bids submitted from 5 different bidders. After review and discussion, AC opened a second round of bidding allowing bidders to make their best and final offer for the property but allowing the current bids to stand —acknowledging that the current highest bid was $367,500. Any and all new bids were due no later than 11:00 AM (Central Time), April 24, 2019. In the second round of bids, the Newburgh Administrative Commission accepted the bid of $420,000 from Jordan Aigner.

On December 8, 2019, several members of the Newburgh AC met with Newburgh Advisory Committee, former Session members that included Jim Gulick, Rick Zire, and Jean Deamer. This meeting was called as a follow-up to the closure of the Newburgh Church. The Newburgh Advisory Committee provided recommendations to the Newburgh AC regarding how the remaining funds from the Newburgh checking account would be used in a manner that would honor the legacy of the Newburgh Presbyterian Church. The net remaining fund balance was $94,839; after deducting another $4,000 for potential tax liability for the church, there remains $90,000 to be disbursed.

These funds being distributed are separate from the funds given by the Newburgh church session to local non-profits and separate from the Presbytery of Ohio Valley Education Grants established by the Newburgh session prior to their closure.

Following discussion, it was a consensus of both the Newburgh Advisory Committee and the Newburgh AC members present to recommend to the full Newburgh Administrative Commission that the remaining funds be distributed as follows:

1. Camp Pyoca: to replace the Main Sewer lines—covering estimated costs. $46,700
2. Hemenway Presbyterian Church: for Capital improvements and/or programs. $10,000
3. Eastminster Presbyterian Church: for Capital Improvements (including those already completed for installation of main cross from Newburgh church) and/or programs. $23,300
4. Presbytery of Ohio Valley: for Shared Mission $10,000

Total = $90,000

Subsequently, the full Newburgh AC electronically reviewed these recommendations and finalized the determination of these funds in order that distributions can be made as early as possible. Subsequently, The Newburgh Advisory Committee was notified along with the recipients of these funds—distribution was completed by early 2020.

On February 11, 2020, the Presbytery Council, acting as a Commission of Presbytery, took two actions relating to the Newburgh Presbyterian Church:

a. Dismissed the Newburgh Administrative Commission, with thanks.

b. Empowered the Officers and Council of the Presbytery to assist with and act on, as necessary, any remaining issues concerning the Newburgh Presbyterian Church.

Committee on Ministry

The Rev. Alan Finnan and Elder Mary McClellan, Co-Moderators

Actions of the Committee on Ministry
Presbytery of Ohio Valley

Summary of COM Actions, November 6, 2019 through February 24, 2020

FOR INFORMATION

At the February 24, 2020 meeting, the Committee on Ministry took the following actions:

1. Noted contracts approved electronically since the last meeting:

a. First Presbyterian Church of Fort Branch and the Rev. Corey Atkins serving as Ecumenical Pastor.

Period 01/01/20 to 12/31/20
Hrs./wk 20 hrs/wk
Salary $29,983.37
Housing $4,000
Auto Mi. Vch.IRS rate—$1,300 est.
Study L 2 Weeks incl. 2 Sundays
Pd.Vac 1 month incl. 4 Sundays
Cont.Ed. $600
Pension No

2. Approved recommending to the Presbytery that the status of honorably retired be granted to the Rev. John Ballard.

3. Approved the request of the Cession of the Corydon Presbyterian Church to form a PNC.

FOR ACTION BY THE PRESBYTERY

1. That the Presbytery of Ohio Valley grant the status of Honorably Retired to the Rev. John Ballard.

Report of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry

March 2020

The Rev. Katrina Pekich-Bundy, Moderator

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry asks you to keep the two Candidates and one Inquirer in your prayers as they discern their future calling.

Jerusha Van Camp is an Inquirer who will begin seminary in the fall. The committee met with her in January.

Marietta Macy is a Candidate who currently serves at First Presbyterian in Columbus.

Heather Thiessen is a Candidate who is a Ruling Elder serving as clerk of session in Corydon.

The committee met in January, doing one annual consultation and reviewing guidelines for the Ruling Elder track to be commissioned to a call.

2020 PRESBYTERY PRAYER PARTNERS

The Presbytery of Ohio Valley encourages all our congregations to pray for each other over a two-year span. Sharing prayers with each other works! Here’s how you can help:

By the tenth of the month preceding the month for your church (i.e., by January 10 for churches listed for February), please send a paragraph or two telling a little about your church or organization — size and activities, location and neighborhood, special programs, history, and anything else that would help others in the presbytery get a better sense of who and where you are.

Also send us any joys you’d like to share or prayer requests for your church activities or programs. If your church is in a parish, we'd also appreciate information on the benefits you feel parish membership has brought to the parish churches.

Email your information to bbsnyder22@gmail.com or mail to Barbara Snyder at 1820 Wheeler Road, Vincennes, IN 47591. Please call 812-886-0272 for more information.

Mar 8 – First, Brazil
Mar 15 – Brownstown
Mar 22 – United, Cayuga
Mar 29 – Valley City, Central

Apr 5 – Grace, Clarksville
Apr 12 – (Easter) Your own congregation
Apr 19 – Community, Charlestown
Apr 26 – Fairlawn, Columbus

May 3 – First, Columbus
May 10 – Commissioners to POV Assembly
May 17 – Camp PYOCA
May 24 – Corydon
May 31 – Dale

Jun 7 – POV Chaplains and other Specialized Ministries
Jun 14 – Commissioners to PC(USA) General Assembly, Baltimore
Jun 21 – PCUSA General Assembly
Jun 28 – Church of the Covenant, Elizabeth

Jul 5 – Eastminster, Evansville
Jul 12 – First, Evansville
Jul 19 – First Avenue, Evansville
Jul 26 – Immanuel, Evansville

Aug 2 – To Be Announced
Aug 9 – First, Farmersburg
Aug 16 – Southern Hills Parish*
Aug 23 – *Community, Henryville
Aug 30 – *Mt. Lebanon, Henryville

Sept 6 – *Nabb
Sept 13 – First, Fort Branch
Sept 20 – Grammer
Sept 27 – Greencastle

Oct 4 – Hanover
Oct 11 – First Jeffersonville
Oct 18 – Rehoboth, Laconia
Oct 25 – United, Laconia

Nov 1 – Community, Leavonworth
Nov 8 – Presbytery of Ohio Valley Staff
Nov 15 – Lexington
Nov 22 – Livonia
Nov 29 – Madison

Dec 6 – Hanover College
Dec 13 – Churches searching for Pastoral Leadership
Dec 20 – Peace on Earth
Dec 27 – Men and Women serving in the military