PRESBYTERY OF GREATER ATLANTA
STATED MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Roswell Presbyterian Church in Roswell, Georgia
The meeting was called to order and opened with prayer at 9:10 AM by the Moderator Dana Hughes as
the body gathered in the Fellowship Hall of Roswell Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Lane Alderman, Head of Staff of Roswell Presbyterian Church brought greetings to the body.
The Presbytery recognized and welcomed Haewin Rim, Interim Synod Executive. First time
commissioners and partnership representatives were recognized and welcomed.
Preliminary business included:
 The declaration of a quorum
 The approval of the docket as amended
 The appointment of the teller committee…members from Roswell Church
 Approval of the minutes of the stated meeting of August 18, 2012
WORSHIP
Worship revolved around the season of thanksgiving and the call to ministry…Rev. Kate Colussey-Estes
preached a sermon entitled, How Did I Get to be Eli? based on the text of I Samuel 3:1-10. Part of our
time together was directed prayer around tables for the inquirers and candidates of this presbytery. An
offering was received for the Committee on Preparation for Ministry scholarship fund totally over $2300.
The body also celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion.
COMMUNICATIONS
Admit to Record:
1. Received a communication from the Morrow Session expressing their desire not to join PGA2 but
to continue to work for “their convictions” within the current structure of Presbytery and
Denomination.
2. As reported in the minutes of the Stated Meeting of the Presbytery on December 1, 2011, the
Stated Clerk received an allegation against a former minister member of the presbytery. An
investigating committee, named 11-04 was appointed in conjunction with the Presbytery of
Western Reserve who held jurisdiction over the minister member at the time of the receipt of the
allegation.
Investigating Committee 11-04 concluded their work with the filing of charges. As required by
the Book of Order in the Rules of discipline (D-3.0106) the following information is reported to
both the Presbytery of Western Reserve and the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta:
On October 27, 2012, a letter was received from Jeffrey D. Peterson-Davis
renouncing the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. At the time of
renunciation, four charges of sexual abuse of a minor, involving four individuals
and separate events from different years was pending before the Permanent
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Judicial Commission of Western Reserve. The effect of renunciation is the
ceasing of the judicial process.
Investigating Committee 11-04 is dismissed with thanks.
3. A communication was received by Shannon Dill responding to the item regarding the reporting
of the renunciation of Jeffrey Peterson-Davis:
…I have shared in ministry with you…and have appreciated the acumen with which you
interpret the Book of Order, but in this instance you have gone beyond the bounds of what is
required…as it pertains to D-3.0106…I would like to go on the record as taking exception to the
way this matter was handled…I would also appreciate the Clerk noting to the Presbytery of
Greater Atlanta that letters of grief over the loss of Rev. Jeff Peterson-Davis in ordained ministry
and support of him and his family were received as communication.
4. That the following people served on the commission to install Scott Huie as Associate Pastor of
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church in Johns Creek, Georgia on August 12, 2012:
a. Rev. Gray Norsworthy, Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
b. Rev. Neal Kuhlhorst, Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
c. Elder Romona Lavender, New Life Presbyterian Church, Moderator in 2011
d. Elder Ken Skillman, Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
e. Elder Mike Skeeters, Westiminster Presbyterian Church
5. That the minutes of the commission to install Scott Huie as Associate Pastor of Johns Creek
Presbyterian Church in Johns Creek, Georgia on August 12, 2012 be admitted to record.
6. That the following people served on the commission to ordain Brady Radford as a Teaching
Elder called to the ministry of Pastoral Counseling, on August 26, 2012. The ordination took
place at First Afrikan Presbyterian Church located in Lithonia, Georgia.
a. Rev. Dr. Mark Lomax, First Afrikan Presbyterian Church
b. Rev. Dr. Lonnie Oliver, Validated ministry in the office of GA
c. Rev. Dana Hughes, Moderator of the Presbytery
d. Elder Bertha Dhillon, New Life Presbyterian Church
e. Elder Toni Griffin-Fields, Church of the Master
f. Rev. Dr. Andrew Stephens, Presbytery of Middle Tennessee, Guest of the commission
7. That the following people served on the commission to ordain and install Andrew Dickinson as
Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Douglasville located in Douglasville, Georgia on
September 2, 2012:
a. Rev. James Harper, First Presbyterian Church, Douglasville
b. Rev. David Pearce, Austell Presbyterian Church
c. Rev. Camille Josey, Minister member at large
d. Elder Tracie Cole, First Presbyterian Church, Douglasville
e. Elder Romona Lavender, New Life Presbyterian Church, Moderator in 2011
f. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Miller, West Jersey Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
g. Rev. Leon Jeffords, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Guest of the Commission
h. Rev. Sandy Fox, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Guest of the Commission
i. Rev. Ryan Balsan, Philadelphia Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
j. Rev. Robert Gruber, Presbytery of Western Carolina, Guest of the Commission
8. That the following people served on the commission to ordain Andrew Stockstill in a validated
ministry as Campus Minister at Emory University on September 23, 2012. The ordination took
place at Morningside Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
a. Rev. Dana Hughes, Moderator of the Presbytery
b. Rev. Dr. Mark Douglas, Validated Ministry at Columbia Theological Seminary
c. Rev. Baron Mullis, Morningside Presbyterian Church
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d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Rev. Jill Tolbert, Minister Member at Large
Rev. Samuel Mwaniki, North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Elder Ellen Stockstill, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Elder Robert Hay, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Rev. Daniel Smoak, Providence Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
Rev. Peter Hobbie, Foothills Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
Rev. Stephen Murray, Flint River Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
9. That the minutes of the commission to ordain Andrew Stockstill in a validated ministry as
Campus Minister at Emory University on September 23, 2012 be admitted to record. The
ordination took place at Morningside Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
10. That the following people served on the commission to ordain Elizabeth Turner as a Contract
Call Pastor for Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church in Tallapoosa, Georgia on October 7, 2012. The
ordination took place at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, Georgia.
a. Rev. Dr. David Bowie, Rice Memorial Presbyterian Church
b. Rev. Sara Hayden, Validated Ministry as Director of the Tri-Presbytery NCD
Commission
c. Rev. Kate Colussy-Estes, Validated Ministry as Campus Minister at Agnes Scott College
d. Rev. Dr. Jason Whitener, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
e. Elder Lucille Parrish, Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church
f. Elder Marilyn Downey, Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church
g. Elder Mark Rogers, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
h. Rev. Debbie Wells, Cherokee Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
11. That the minutes of the commission to ordain Elizabeth Turner as the Contract Call Pastor of
Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church, in Tallapoosa, Georgia be admitted to the record. The
ordination took place at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, Georgia.
12. That the following people served on the commission to install Laura Hollandsworth Jernigan
as Associate Pastor of Northwest Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 2012:
a. Rev. Robby Carroll, Validated Ministry at Shallowford Presbyterian Church
b. Rev. Penny Hill, Executive Presbyter of Greater Atlanta
c. Rev. Julie Johnson, Validated Ministry
d. Rev. Libby Smith-Purcell, Validated Ministry
e. Rev. Dr. Anna Carter-Florence, Validated Ministry at Columbia Seminary
f. Elder John Jernigan, Shallowford Presbyterian Church
g. Elder Kaye Mulkeen Northwest Presbyterian Church
h. Elder Paul Osborne, North Decatur Presbyterian Church
i. Elder Martha Osborne, Certified Educator North Decatur Presbyterian Church
j. Elder Cathy Little, Mission Presbytery, Guest of the Commission
k. Elder Ben Jernigan, Shallowford Presbyterian Church
13. That the following people served on the commission to install Matthew Ruffner as Associate
Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 2012.
a. Rev. Pam Driesell, Trinity (Atlanta) Presbyterian Church
b. Rev. Sara Hayden, Validated Ministry as Director of Tri-Presbytery NCD Commission
c. Elder Romona Lavender, New Life Presbyterian Church, Moderator in 2011
d. Elder Bede Campbell, Central Presbyterian Church
e. Elder Richard DuBose, Trinity (Atlanta) Presbyterian Church
f. Elder Ben Curran, Trinity (Atlanta) Presbyterian Church
g. Rev. Dr. David Bartlett, American Baptist, Guest of the Commission
14. That the minutes of the installation of Matthew Ruffner as Associate Pastor of Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 2012 be admitted to record.
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15. That the following people served on the commission to install Mun-Gye Lee as pastor of Hanbit
Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 2012:
a. Rev. Dana Hughes, Moderator of Presbytery
b. Rev. Gray Norsworthy, Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
c. Rev. Bill Nisbet, Roswell Presbyterian Church
d. Rev. In Soo Jung, Korean Community Presbyterian Church
e. Rev. Paul Huh, Validated Ministry at Columbia Seminary
f. Elder David Scott, Crossroads Presbyterian Church
g. Elder Young Kim, Hanbit Presbyterian Church
16. Receive a communication from Transylvania Presbytery that Jillian Embrey (candidate of
Greater Atlanta) was called to the First Presbyterian Church in Danville, KY. Transylvania both
examined and ordained.
For Recommendation:
The following items are part of the omnibus motion for approval. If any commissioner wishes to extract
any item for discussion, please do so at the time of this report. This item will be placed at the end of the
agenda for consideration.
Admit to Record Items in the Communications Report
Admit to Record Items in the Committee on Preparation for Ministry Report
Admit to Record Items in the Committee on Ministry Report
Admit to Record Items in the Operations Committee Report
Admit to Record Items in the Council Report
Recommendation Items from the Nominating Committee Report
The Omnibus motion was approved by voice vote. There was one extraction regarding the admit to
record item on Jeffrey Peterson-Davis which was later approved to include in the admit to record.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
For Recommendation:
The following people printed in bold are individuals proposed for election. The (l) next to a name
represents laity status. The (c) next to a name represents clergy status.
Calvin Center Committee
2015
(2013)
(2008)
(2010)
(2013)
(2013)
(l) Dave Huffman – Pleasant Hill
(c) Meghan Johnson – Clairmont
(c) Erin McGee – Trinity Atlanta
(c) Ollie Wagner – Alpharetta
(c) Russ Weekly – Good Shepherd
2014
(2009)
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
(2012)
(l) Angela Ross – McDonough
(l) Derwin Otwell – Fayette
(c) Jason Whitner – St. Luke’s
(l) Cy Wolverton – Covington
(l) Chris Williams – Trinity Decatur
2013
(2008)
(l) Cynthia Brown – First Atlanta
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(2011)
(2006)
(2011)
(2008)
(c) Patrick Day – Northminster
(c) Bob Matthews – Friendship
(l) Eric Knoll – McDonough
(c) Callie Weber – Validated Ministry
Committee on Preparation for Ministry
2015
(2011)
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(l) Jamie Butcher – Alpharetta
(l) Nancy Cunningham – First Atlanta
(l) Eve Earnest – First Atlanta
(c) Nicole Lock – Westminster
(c) Jihyun Oh – Validated Ministry
(l) Jay York – Shallowford
(c) D.C. Adams – Newnan
(c) Jo Anderson – Bremen
VACANT
VACANT
2014
(2010)
(l) Thomas Adams – Trinity Atlanta
(c) Karen Allaman – Rock Spring
(c) Jonathan Ball – Validated Ministry
(c) Shannon Dill – St. Luke’s
(l) Carol Dunbar – Covington
(c) Matt Frye – Norcross
(c) Billy Honor – New Life
(l) Raymond Johnson – Westminster
(l) Camille Josey – Peachtree
(c) Joe B. Martin – Mt. Vernon
(l) Bill Powell – Roswell
(c) David Rogers – At large
(2009)
(2011)
(2012)
(2009)
(2013)
(2011)
(2012)
2013
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2008)
(2012)
(2008)
(2008)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(c) Wendy Dewberry – Columbia
(c) Bryan Dunnagan – Peachtree
(l) Mary Dyche – Morrow
(c) Kate Colussy-Estes – Validated Ministry
(l) Edith Gray Gould – New Life
(c) Ernie Hess – Covenant
(l) Margaret Jacobs – Radcliffe
(c) Kimberly LeVert – Columbia Seminary
(l) Mary Martin – St. Luke’s
(c) Jonier Orozco-Usuga – College Park
VACANT
(l) Jeff Vaughn – Decatur
Examinations Commission
2015 (2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2010)
2014
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(l) Bland Byrne – First Atlanta
(c) John Callahan – Morrow
(c) Marsha Snulligan-Haney – Johnson C. Smith Seminary
(c) Elizabeth Smith-Purcell – Validated Ministry
(c) Beth Daniels – Member at Large
(c) Mark Douglas – Columbia Seminary
(l) Guerry Mashburn – Morningside
(c) Charles Roberts – Peachtree
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2013
(2010)
(2008)
(2009)
(2011)
(l) Diane Duane – Roswell
(l) Charles Easley – Radcliffe
(c) Paul Huh – Columbia Seminary
(l) Belle Miller McMaster – Druid Hills
Tri-Presbytery New Church Development Commission
Joanna Adams, Special Advisor
Sara Hayden, Executive Director
2015
(2013) (l) Nancy Phillimore - Shallowford
2014
(2012) (c) Pam Driesell – Trinity Atlanta
(2012) (c) Bryan Dunagan – Peachtree
(2012) (c) Gray Norsworthy – Johns Creek
2013
(2011)
(2012)
(c) Tom Bagley – Hamilton Mill
(c) Thomas Daniel – Kairos
(l) Rick Wolters – Peachtree
Operations
2015
(2010)
(2010)
(2013)
(2013)
(2011)
(2010)
(l) Ralph Clements – Roswell (chair)
(l) Tom Hyatt – Alpharetta
(c) Stephen Kolderup – Trinity Atlanta
(l) Horace Tory – Rice
(l) Itiharia Toure – First Afrikan
(c) Dan West – Honorably Retired
2014
(2009)
(2012)
(2011)
(2012)
(2011)
(2013)
(c) Fahed Abu-Akel – Honorably Retired
(l) James Binion – Radcliffe
(l) Linda Davis – Druid Hills
(l) Toni Griffin Fields – Church of the Master
(l) Robert Hay – St. Andrew’s
(l) Margaret Murphy – First Atlanta
2013
(2011)
(2010)
(2011)
(2008)
(2011)
(2012)
(l) Terry Baker – North Avenue
(c) Cheryl Gosa – Honorably Retired
(c) Trace Haythorne – At Large
(l) Allison Johnson – Stockbridge
(l) Scott Lewis – Pleasant Hill
(l) Franklin Malcolm – Luther Hays
Permanent Judicial Commission
2018
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(l) Susan H. Coloussy – Covenant
(l) John Holloway – Rock Spring
(c) Alex Moses – Fayette
(l) Deron Hicks – Warm Springs
2016
(2011)
(2011)
(l) Betsy Morehouse – Covington
(l) Halsey Knapp – Trinity Atlanta
2014
(2006)
(c) Alice Hickcock – Validated Ministry
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(2008) (l) Helen Stark – College Park
(2009) (c) Donald Wade – Honorably Retired
(2005) (c) Roosevelt Winfrey – East Point
Personnel
2015
(2011)
(2011)
(2015)
(l) Brent Adams – Covenant
(l) Brenda Gales – Presbyterian Church of the Resurrection
(c) VACANT
2014
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(c) Susan Bennett – Stockbridge
(c) Caleb Clarke – Eastminster
(l) Doug Coe – Roswell
2013
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(l) Jim Beisner – Stockbridge (chair)
(l) Kathy Bremer – Morningside
(l) Marva Bryan – Memorial Drive
Worship and Planning
2015
(2010)
(2011)
(2013)
(l) Michael Morgan – Central
(c) Marthame Sanders – Oglethrope
(l) Mary Gowing – Rock Springs
2014
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(l) Jamil el-Shair – Church of the Master
(l) Mary Evans – St. Andrew’s
(l) Clark Simmons – Druid Hills
2013
(2012)
(2011)
(2012)
(c) VACANT
(c) Bobby Hulme-Lippert – Clairmont
(l) Alice Walker – Covington
Montreat Georgia Lodge Board of Directors
2014
(l) Dianne D. DeBarry – Pleasant Hill
2013
(l) Lyn Crowell Havard – Trinity Atlanta
Presbytery Council
2015
(2013) (l) Tammy Easley – Radcliffe
(2010) (c) Carol Seaton – At Large
(2013) (l) Destiny Williams – Summit
2014
(2011)
(2011)
(2012)
(l) Kathleen Allen – North Decatur
(c) Byeong Cheol Han – Korean Central
(l) Ken Whitehurst – Trinity Decatur
2013
(2011)
(2010)
(2008)
(c) Tom Hagood – Columbia
(c) Christopher Henry – Shallowford
(l) David York – Morningside
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Moderator of the Presbytery
2014 (c) Rob Sparks – Fairview
2013 (l) John Fountain – Conyers
2012 (c) Dana Hughes – At large
Sexual Misconduct Response Team
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(l) Rebekah Abel Lamar – Decatur
(e) Emily Cole – Carrollton
(c) Glen Small – Pastoral Counselor
(c) Libby Smith-Purcell – Chaplain
(c) David Weitnauer – Pastoral Counselor
(c) Sylvia Wilson – Church of the Master
Synod Commissioners
2015
(c) Lisa Majoros – Validated Ministry
(l) Anne Burkes – Summit
There were no nominations from the floor. The above slate was elected as part of the omnibus
motion.
EXAMINATIONS
For Recommendation:
The Commission examined the following people in the areas of Theology, Bible, Worship and
Sacraments, and Polity. The Commission has approved the examinations and now recommends these
candidates for reception.
Reginald (Reggie) Avant (San Francisco Presbytery) has a validated ministry as a hospice chaplain at
Kaiser Permanente. Date of validation: September 26, 2012. Effective date of reception: November 15,
2012.
Dan Commerford (candidate of Twin Cities Presbytery) has been called as the pastor of Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Effective date of reception: upon ordination.
Anthony Damelio (candidate of Western Reserve Presbytery) has been called as a Lilly Grant Recipient
to the Central Church Pastoral Program. Effective date of reception: upon ordination.
Ryan Jensen (South Alabama Presbytery) has been called as the pastor of Lawrenceville Presbyterian
Church. Effective date: October 22, 2012.
Christin Johnson (candidate of Greater Atlanta) has been called as a contract call associate pastor at
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. Effective date of reception: upon ordination.
The floor was opened for questions. A motion was made to vote on the candidates individually. This
motion failed by voice vote.
Following questions, the examination was closed and the slate was approved for reception by voice vote.
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New Church Development Commission
For Information:
TPNCDC: Fall NEGA Presbytery Report 2012
Dear Presbytery of Greater Atlanta,
I want each of you to know how many people’s lives you are impacting with the gospel by your support
and involvement in planting new churches in our Presbytery. This Sunday, over 3500 people will
worship God at one of the 23 new churches we have organized through our regional church planting
effort called the NCDC, (the New Church Development Commission). Many will worship in storefronts,
others in the chapels of established congregations; still others are building a new church from the ground
up in living rooms and school cafeterias. 3,500 may not seem like a “lot” in a world of more than six
billion people. But these churches, like your own, grow exponentially when every member of Christ’s
Body commits to live the faith they enjoy and to share it with their neighbors and friends. Our impact and
journey of faith grows as more people in more places and contexts join us in the work and walk of Jesus
Christ.
Through PGA’s leadership in new church planting, we are doing cutting-edge mission for the glory of
God and it is making a huge difference in our denomination, our communities, and in the lives of
individuals who are discovering and renewing a commitment to follow Jesus and live his mission in the
world. Future generations will experience the joy of discipleship because we are asking the question,
“who’s not here in Christ’s church?” and doing something strategic about it.
And, who’s not here in Metro Atlanta, and beyond? We are asking that question here in our Presbytery.
On November 10th at the Colonnade Restaurant, the NCDC will host the Inaugural Gathering of the New
Church Roundtable – a conversation with community members, church leaders and others passionate
about starting new churches to share ideas, to collaborate, and – most importantly – to look to the story of
the birth of the church in the gospels and Acts about the movement of church planting we can catalyze
together with God’s help. Our vision is to work together to start SIX more new churches together by
2017. We are looking for partners who would like to be a part of this regular gathering or who want to
help start new churches. If you feel called to make the birth of new churches possible, want to help start a
new church or know of people who want to be supportive of this discernment and work, we would like to
know! It takes a village – and a Presbytery!
Finally, many churches experience renewal and growth as a result of a dogged commitment to stay
focused on their mission – their “reason for being” – and consistent practice of the values they want to
embody as a community of faith. Your NCDC is learning from those churches. We have updated our
mission statement into a key phrase we hope all of us can remember and share. It’s at the core of what we
can do together. It’s our reason for existing as a Commission of this presbytery, and something we are all
privileged to carry out as followers of Jesus Christ. Here it is: Start new churches and live Christ’s love.
We hope you will join us as leaders and supporters in this mission. Have a look at the exciting and
important developments in our movement since our last NCDC meeting, organized by the Values we
practice in this work, below.
In Christ,
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Sara Hayden, Director of the NCDC 678-638-1461 (o) 404-333-4359 (c)
Start new churches and live Christ's love – www.tpncdc.org
Valuing: Partnership + Innovation + Fruitfulness. Staying: Kingdom-Centered
Link with us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/tripresncdc
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Our Values
Partnership:
Planting new churches is the joy of all who follow Jesus – not the privilege of an appointed few. We
value the community necessary to build fruitful new churches, and are looking for partners, joined as
one body of Christ.
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Can you swing a hammer?! We have a generous base of leaders and organizations who
financially support our work (125), but sometimes it’s hard to conceive of “church planting ”
when you’re involved from afar. On Sundays, for example, most people are at their own
congregations and thus have little interaction with the vision and leaders of the new churches they
support. SO, your NCDC is excited to announce the FIRST hands-on church-planting project:
“To Hapeville . . . with Love.” Here’s our first project:
El Nazareno Presbyterian Church of Hapeville (right next to the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport), a
current recipient of a PCUSA Mission Program Grant for Church Planting, has no playground in
its city, and is determined to build the first one! This “Hands-on” mission project was conceived
by our own NCDC commissioner Rick Wolters, who is working with his Sunday School class to
join as volunteers and provide cash to fund the project. El Nazareno is located at 3368 N.
Whitney Ave in Hapeville, the building of the former Hapeville Presbyterian Church. (Church
members and the Presbytery generously gave the church building to El Nazareno when HPC was
no longer able to continue meeting as a congregation – Christ’s mission continues in this place!)
Together, with the help of several churches and passionate individuals, we raised $28,950 to build
the playground and live Christ’s love with El Nazareno and the underserved Hapeville
community. On October 27th, built and dedicated the playground, fixed up the church, created a
pavilion for the community, and dedicated it to the glory of God! Interested in getting involved
next fall? Please give Sara Hayden a call at 404-333-4359. We’d love to have you, your mission
team, or your family join us in our next new church mission project.
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Churches want to plant new churches! In the last month, four different churches said they are
seriously exploring a call to plant a new church, and would be open to doing that in the next three
years, or sooner. THIS MAKES SENSE – by planting new churches, mother churches catalyze
the gifts and talents present in their own congregation, as we think creatively about relevant
ministry in our context that makes a difference in people’s lives. Two of those churches have
chosen to make new church development one of their top four major mission emphases. We give
thanks to God for these churches’ overflowing witness that pays forward the gift of life and love
they enjoy as disciples of Jesus Christ. All of those churches had a representative present at our
April 2012 NCDC meeting at Mountain Lake Church. Two of those congregations have never
planted a church before. Two things to keep in mind: 1) our Agile Plan for Church Planting (see
below) can enable churches to envision what this process might look like and the steps to foster
conversation and spiritual fruitfulness; 2) Our attentiveness to expanding the conversation with
our partners and colleagues as a movement of church planting is bearing fruit! See more
opportunities below and get involved! 3) As we start more new churches people are excited
about, our opportunities multiply to respond to God’s grace.
Innovation:
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We welcome fresh ideas about church planting; we are committed to discovering and practicing
modern and ancient ways of “doing and being” disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Food For Thought Sustains our Work! It’s our call and responsibility as leaders in this mission to
be molded and informed by what’s working in church planting in a variety of contexts. We
cannot be good stewards of new church planting if our eyes are closed to the contexts through
which we are called to serve. Therefore, NCDC commissioners have committed to reading two
special articles or stories per month that will expose us to faithful and fruitful innovation in the
church and society. Some of our articles will be probing, others full of tips and tricks. All, we
pray, will strategically advance us in our mission to Start new churches and live Christ’s love!
Here’s what we’re reading this month:
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"Zero to 90: Innovative Ideas for Planting and Accelerating Church Growth" by Olu
Brown
"Religion: The Missionary and the Mega-church." From the Big Sort by Bill Bishop
PGA Commissioners and friends: If you’d like to receive and share these hand-curated articles,
please let us know! We will add you to the list, and each month you will receive some awesome
articles – for free! Your commitment to innovation will benefit your own church growth and
mission, as well as our success in new church planting as a presbytery. Get started today – sign
up for our newsletter at tpncdc.org!
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Worship at a New Church – October 7th at Impact Church. Here’s an announcement in advance
in case you are reading the Presbytery docket before the meeting. Hopefully, you’ve experienced
worship that’s changed your perspective and made you feel closer to God, your neighbor, and
motivated you to GET MOVING in your walk with Jesus. On October 7th, take advantage of an
opportunity to worship at Impact Church in Atlanta, one of the most exciting church plants in
recent years. Impact Church is a United Methodist Church plant on the west side of Atlanta.
Our Moderator of the NCDC, Joanna Adams, has set up an opportunity for us to worship with the
community at 10 am, and we were joined by members of our newest church start search team, the
Pulse Church search team, and, of course, the people of Impact. We think we can learn a lot from
our brothers and sisters at Impact, and look forward to worshipping with them. Here is the
address: 765 Peeples Street St; Atlanta, GA 30310. We will take more “field trips” in the future,
so if you’d like to be exposed to church in a different context a few times a year, let us know!
We’d love to expand our group.
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New Church Roundtable Starting up in Atlanta. On Monday, November 12th, we will gather
together with supporters and leaders of new church planting from around our region to get excited
about opportunities to start new churches and live Christ’s love. Our movement will be successful
if we expand our partnership to more and more churches and individuals as we actively
participate in shaping the kind of faithful and bold future we’re about as Christ’s church. People
from all three presbyteries are welcome to this event. If your church wants to make a splash
through new church planting, you will want to connect with others through this roundtable! If
you are interested in being a part of this fun and important roundtable, please send an RSVP to
contact@tpncdc.org and we will send you an invitation.
Fruitfulness:
We are attentive to the kind of efforts that bear spiritual fruit in people’s lives, and are willing to
dismiss methods and projects that do not bear this fruit, according to God’s leading.

The steps to start new churches from the ground up. This September, Pam Driesell (Organizing
Pastor of Oconee Presbyterian and now Senior Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian – Atlanta), Peter
Lim (English Ministry Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Marietta), Thomas Daniel
(Organizing Co-Pastor of Kairos Church) and Sara Hayden will develop a brief 5 (or so) -step
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plan NCDC can exercise or recommend to churches and potential leaders who sense a call from
God and community to plant a church. Among the steps we will consider: Recruitment (finding
people with a call and competency to start new churches – both lay and ordained); Assessment
(the tools we use to say “no” to some and “yes” to others); Preparation (to include Coaching &
Mentoring; Continuing Peer Support; Vision and Values); Launch (going “public” with the new
faith community) and Multiplication (starting a new church once you’ve done it yourself) . . . If
you have something to recommend to this emerging plan, please contact one of us with your
ideas!

Interviews to Share from New Church Success Stories. Our own Tom Bagley shared his story of
starting Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church in a recent interview. You will be spiritually inspired
by his insights and wisdom. We will be sharing Tom’s and Transformation Covenant Church’s
Pastor Frances Githieya’s stories in an upcoming NCDC e-newsletter. Not on our e-newsletter
list? Please let us know!

Pulse Church Lead Pastor Search Moving Forward Expeditiously. NCDC Commissioner Warren
Combs has a comment we love to remember in this work: “matters of the Holy Spirit shall be
dealt with expeditiously.” In such fashion, The Pulse Church Search Team has set a goal to
recruit passionate candidates for the Lead Pastor position of West-Midtown’s Pulse Church, and
thanks to the team’s committed leadership, their important work is well underway. They have
received direct applications (letters of interested and Personal Information Forms, and in some
cases, supplementary documents) from 31 excellent candidates. Many of our candidates found
out about this opportunity through social media posts on Facebook and Twitter – talk about
Innovation! (every time you “re-post” something about Pulse, our reach expands exponentially!)
We know that Leadership selection and discernment is probably the MOST IMPORTANT aspect
of successful church planting. Keep our fabulous team -- Billy Honor, Toni Griffin Fields, Rick
Wolters, Sarah Ruffner, Brady Radford, Leslie Prince, and Winston Lawson -- in your prayers for
their continued work and leadership in this mission. We are grateful to them for their dedication
and spirit! Contact them at pulsechurchpnc@gmail.com
We have also received inquiries from a number of individuals indicating they would like to be
involved
in Pulse Church or would like to visit when it gets started. If you know of a
neighbor,
family member,
or friend who’s looking for a church like Pulse, they can
find out more (or sign up to get involved!) at
http://tpncdc.org/meet-our-churches/pulsechurch/
Our thanks to Greater Atlanta Presbytery for making 50% of the funds from the sale of closed
churches available to start new churches. May God keep our witness strong and true!
Kingdom-CenteredThe more we join together and equip others to join Christ’s mission I the world, the closer we come
to a world alive in God’s love and justice.

starting new churches is about living the love of God in our relationships, communities, and
world! Successful church planting at its core makes the world a closer reflection of God’s
kingdom on Earth -- as more and more communities and individuals live out and share the good
news of Jesus Christ.
I am deeply thankful to you for your courage and commitment to serve as leaders and key visionaries in
this movement. I pray that God continues to give us faith to lead boldly, the wisdom to discern faithfully
and the will to act decisively regarding our way forward together on behalf of NCDC’s future and service
to God’s church. I look forward to seeing many of you at the New Church Planting Roundtable, in future
conversations, and to the privileged work that await us.
Remember: Start new churches and Live Christ’s Love!
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Sara Hayden
Ps: We would like to share updates with you through our E-newsletter! Please sign up at www.tpncdc.org
or send your email address to sara.hayden@tpncdc.org.
When you follow and share new church efforts at www.facebook.com/tpncdc and on Twitter at
@TriPresNCDC, you help our mission grow. Thanks to those from NEGA who’ve already joined!
The following
Partners in Mission
Help New Churches Thrive
with their generous financial gifts to the NCDC over the past twelve months:*
Because of the generous investment of individuals, families, churches, and presbyteries in new church
planting, every dollar you, your church, or your business gives to this mission goes directly to start new
churches. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can donate securely online at www.tpncdc.org, or by
sending a check to the TPNCDC at 1024 Ponce de Leon Ave NE; Atlanta, GA 30306.
Up to $50
Judy and Dick Allison
Marva Brian
Gwen Cleghorn
Columbia Theological Seminary
Andy and Stacey Cooke
Claire and Guerry Dyes
Elward Ellis
George Gitahi and Rahab Gitonga
Joseph Goodrich
Toni Griffin-Fields
Joy Fisher
Sandy and Russell Hinton
Billy Honor
Anne Hughes
Peninah Kanja
Beth Kimani
Winston Lawson
Faye McKay Clegg
Cassandra Morrow
Faith Ngotho
Benjamin and Naomi Reyes
Anne Sayre
Ann Wamaitha
John and Ann Watson
$51-150
Dwight and Nina Blinson
Sarah and Richard Brownlee
Sug and Steve Cheatwood
Peter and Carolyn Cobb
Andy and Stacey Cooke
Euphemia Gitau
George Goodwin
Tim and Susan Hayden
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Cindy and Bill Humphries
Winnie and Richard Myrick
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Pulse Church Vision Team
Martha Rosselot
Leslie and Lloyd Prince
Ken and Lois Quist
Mardee Rightmeyer
Claire Schueler Blake
Betty Marie Stewart
George Tatro
Lynn and Mac Young
$151-250
The Brazilian Christian Church
Bob and Joyce Burnett
Columbia Seminary- “Explorations”
Margaret Curtis
Nancy Gould
Iglesia Presbiteriana Horeb (NCD)
Mac and Jan Irvin
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
New Vision Presbyterian Church
Kate and Robby Robinson
Nick and Mary Villaume
$251-500
Kent Balch and Tony Fishpaw
Joseph and Suzanne Brown
Warren and Arnelle Combs
New Presbyterian Church of Georgia
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church
Dick and Bobbie Pope
Staff, Trinity Presbyterian Church - Atlanta
Cathy and Seth Vining
$501-1000
Tom and Anita Adams
Linda Alley and Steve Konisberg
Kathy Bremer
John and Pat Britt
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church - Athens
Pam Driesell
First Presbyterian Church – Griffin
Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church
Sara Hayden and Chris Henry
Barton and BJ McMillan
Leslie and John Michael
Dan Ottaviano
Mark and Beth Roberson
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Rockmart Presbyterian Church
$1001-$5000
Joanna and Al Adams
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Decatur Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church - Cartersville
Grace Presbyterian Church
Robert and Cindy Metzler
Northwest Presbyterian Church - Atlanta
Oconee Presbyterian Church
$5000-10,000
Bethany Presbyterian Church - Marietta
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Northeast Georgia Presbytery
Peachtree Presbyterian Church –
Seekers Sunday School Class
Shallowford Presbyterian Church
$10,000-150,000
Cherokee Presbytery
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Norris Lake Presbyterian Church
Parkway Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta – Compassion Fund
Synod of the South Atlantic
Trinity Presbyterian Church - Atlanta
And Our Awesome In–Kind Supporters:
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (sharing God’s house with a new church)
The Brazilian Christian Church (annual celebration host/meal)
Kathy Bremer (strategic planning and consulting)
John and Pat Britt (brochure printing and consulting)
Bob and Joyce Burnett (To Hapeville with Love – sandbox and project design)
The Dev Department (website design and development)
El Nazareno Presbyterian Church (Lead Partner – To Hapeville with Love & annual celebration host/meal)
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Ghana (NCD) (annual celebration host/meal)
First Presbyterian Church – Cartersville (annual celebration host/meal)
First Presbyterian Church – Conyers (sharing God’s house with a new church)
First Presbyterian Church – Gainesville (children’s discipleship curriculum)
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (sharing God’s house with a new church)
Impact UMC – Atlanta (Teaching us what they know to help Pulse Church)
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church (sharing God’s house with a new church)
BJ and Barton McMillan (piano and brick masonry)
Eastminster Presbyterian Church – Marietta (Partner - To Hapeville with Love; Children’s Nursery)
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (sharing God’s house with a new church)
Ministerio Hispano el Buen Pastor (annual celebration host/meal)
Morningside Presbyterian Church (children’s discipleship curriculum & Partner – To Hapeville with Love)
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New Vision Presbyterian Church (NCD) (annual celebration host/meal)
Northwest Presbyterian Church – Atlanta (Partner – To Hapeville with Love)
Peachtree Presbyterian Church Seekers Sunday School Class (Partner – To Hapeville with Love)
Willianson Perez (Graphic Design for To Hapeville with Love)
Nancy Phillimore (new church control training and financial dashboards)
Shallowford Presbyterian Church (Host - Taking Your Communication to the Next Level; Partner – To
Hapeville with Love)
Shallowford Pairs and Spares (Partner – To Hapeville with Love)
Bridges Smith (project management extraordinaire for To Hapeville with Love)
Trinity Presbyterian Church (Host – Annual Celebration; Host- Courageous Leadership on November 10)
COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY
Admit to Record:
1. The following churches received session orientations:
None
2. The following persons were enrolled as Inquirer as of shown date:
James Klotz, Morningside
August 2, 2012
Margaret Harouny, Clairmont
October 4, 2012
3. Annual Consultations were conducted for the following persons:
Jody Andrade, Trinity
Glenn Goldsmith, North Avenue
Sharon Gregory, Crossroads
John Harrison, Central
Yeonkwon Jeong, Korean Community
Nancy Kinzer, Decatur
Sophia Park, New Korean Presbyterian of Georgia (NCD)
Charles Wesley Pitts, St. Andrew’s
Jeanne Simpson, Eastminster
4. The following person was certified ready to receive a call:
Katherine Lankford, First Afrikan
5. The following Inquirer was transferred at their request:
Inquirer Layton Williams was transferred, per their request, to Mission Presbytery under the care of
Central Church of Austin.
6. The following candidates received a call:
Christin Johnston, Interim Associate, Oakhurst
Yvonne Thurmond, “For Such a Time as This” Pastoral Residency, Quaker Meadows, Morganton,
NC
Betsy Turner, Pastor, Tallapoosa
Jillian Embrey, Centre College, Danville, KY
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OPERATIONS
Admit to Record:
On September 18, 2012, the Operations Committee, acting as the Board of Directors approved the following
request from Alpharetta Presbyterian Church:
1. Pursuant to G-4.0206a of the Book of Order with regard to the selling or encumbering of church
property, the Session and congregation of Alpharetta Presbyterian Church request that Presbytery
approve the transfer of property described in the attached Right-of-Way Quit Claim Deed by the
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, Inc. to the City of Alpharetta, GA for the purpose of providing rightof-way for the widening of Academy Street and construction of a left turn lane onto church property.
Pursuant to G-4.0101 of the Book of Order, the congregation has approved the transfer of the property,
as described in the minutes from the congregational meeting held on Sunday, September 9, 2012.
2. The Board of Directors agrees to the terms as presented in the October 22, 2012 commitment letter
from the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program and empowers the officers of the corporation of
the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, and the Timberridge Administrative Commission in their role as the
acting session of Timberridge Presbyterian Church, to complete this arrangement with the Presbyterian
Investment and Loan Program.
3. Please refer to Addendum #4 (in Section II, pg. 53), to view budget and benevolence reports.
For Recommendation:
1. The Operations Committee recommends the per capita budget amount for 2013, be set at $21.68. This
amount reflects an increase of $0.37 due to the General Assembly’s actions of July 2012.
Presbytery share $13.36
Synod of the South Atlantic share $1.45
General Assembly share $6.87
The above motion was approved by voice vote
2. The Operations Committee after consultation and approval by Council, recommends the following
reductions to the 2012 budget based on projected income:
$ 10,000 Calvin Center
$ 10,000 New Church Development Commission
$ 25,000 Campus Ministry (due to dissolution of tri-presbytery commission)
$ 24,000 Synod of the South Atlantic Program
$ 10,000 General Assembly Benevolence
$ 27,000 Presbytery staffing cost
------------$106,000 Total adjustment to budget
The above motion was approved by voice vote
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COUNCIL
For Information:
1. Please refer to Addendum #3 material to see the Compassion Grants that were awarded.
2. Council has accepted the invitation from Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church to host the February 9,
2013 Stated Meeting of Presbytery.
Admit to Record:
1. Report from the Transition Team: The Transition Team met with the Rev. Penny Hill, Transitional
Executive Presbyter (TEP), in September to discuss changes to the staffing structure. We determined
that all part-time positions would be eliminated, with the exception of stated clerk, which is scheduled
to return to 3/4 time on January 1, 2013. The part-time positions were held by: Simone Adams, David
Bowie, Joy Fisher, and Jihyun Oh.
The following full-time positions were added or filled:
 Congregational Consultant to fill the position (vacated by Rev. Penny Hill when she moved to
fill the TEP position;
 Director of Operations.
The new positions Congregational Consultant and Director of Operations positions were posted on
the presbytery website, and applications were received and considered by members of the
Operations Team and the Personnel Team. Rev. Joy Fisher was hired as the Congregational
Consultant, and Rev. Chip Blankinship was hired as the Director of Operations.
New responsibilities were added to the Director of Communications already filled by Neema
Cyrus-Franklin. She will also serve as a congregational consultant for a small number of
churches.
All of these changes were thoughtfully and prayerfully considered, and the Transition Team
believes that changes to the staffing structure are now complete.
For Recommendation:
The following names in bold are placed in nomination to serve on the Nominating Committee:
2013 (2011)
2013 (2013)
2013 (2013)
Sheila Joyner-Pritchard – New Life
Shannon Ball – Validated Ministry
Nancy Langham –Kairos (previously ordained elder at Alpharetta PC)
2014 (2009)
2014 (2009)
2014 (2013)
Craig Goodrich – First Atlanta
Helen Stark – College Park
Brady Radford – Validated Ministry
2015 (2010)
2015 (2010)
Louly Hay – Honorably Retired
Jerry Leath – Church of the Master
There were no nominations from the floor. The above slate was approved by voice vote.
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COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
For Information:
1. The minimum compensation standards have been approved at the same rates as last year with the
exception of the raise in the Board of Pensions dues to 33%. You may see the entire policy as an
addendum to this handbook (pg. 45).
Admit to Record:
1. Change the status of Camille Josey to minister member at large. Effective date: August 8, 2012.
2. Change the status of Beth Daniel to minister member at large. Effective date: September 30, 2012.
3. Change the status of Alan Jenkins to minister member at large. Effective date: May 1, 2012.
4. Change the status of Elizabeth Coleman to minister member at large. Effective date: August 28,
2012.
5. Dismiss Young Kap Kweon to Atlantic Korean Presbytery in order to take a call at Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Effective date: September 1, 2012.
6. Dismiss Troy Bronsink to Cincinnati Presbytery per their request. Effective date: June 25, 2012.
7. Conclude the interim contract between Dudley Rose and Rehoboth Church. Effective date:
September 9, 2012.
8. Change the status of Bridgette Hector to minister at large due to the completion of her missionary
work for the denomination. Effective date: September 3, 2012.
9. Dismiss Sharon Junn to Mid-South Presbytery in order that she may accept the call as associate
pastor of First Presbyterian in Jackson, Tennessee. Effective date: August 28, 2012.
10. Change the status of Robin Humphries to minister member at large. Effective date: September 30,
2012.
11. Approve Kerry Duncan as moderator of Gum Creek on an as needed basis as Ken Wilmesheer
recovers from illness.
12. Approve the Contract Call Pastor relationship between Tallapoosa and Betsy Turner. Effective date:
May 6, 2012.
13. Change the status of Steven Andrews to minister member at large. Effective date: August 17, 2012.
14. Change the status of Timothy Park to minister at large. Effective date: June 1, 2012.
15. Approve the Contract Call Associate Pastor contract between Bill Nisbet and Roswell Presbyterian
Church. This is a part time position. Effective date: November 1, 2012.
a. Salary
18,914
b. Housing
18,000
c. Four weeks vacation
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d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Two weeks study leave
SECA allowance
Future care: medical
Future care: 403b
Continuing education
2,824
5,676
4,344
1,000
16. Approve the interim contract for Senior Associate Pastor between Trinity Presbytery Church Atlanta
and Stephen Kolderup. Effective date: August 1, 2012.
a. Salary and housing
88,500
b. SECA offset of 6.65%
c. Full Board of Pensions
d. Dental and Disability Insurance
e. Mileage, continuing education, books, professional expenses
4,500
f. Two weeks Study Leave
g. Four weeks vacation
17. Change the status of Jill Tolbert to minister member at large. Effective date: May 31, 2012.
18. Approve the contract call associate contract between Connie Lee and First Presbyterian in Atlanta.
Effective date: October 1, 2012.
a. Salary
39,128
b. Housing
32,172
c. Deferred compensation
1,200
d. SECA allowance
5,546
e. Full Pension
f. Mileage vouchered at IRS rate
3,500
g. Continuing education
1,000
h. Four weeks vacation
i. Two weeks continuing education
19. Approve the pastoral terms of call between Dan Commerford and Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Effective date: January 2, 2013.
a. Salary and housing
41,000
b. Full Pension
c. Continuing Education
1,540
d. Mileage vouchered at IRS rate
3,600
e. Business and professional expenses
600
f. SECA allowance
3136.50
g. Dental
600
20. Extend the Contract Call Pastor relationship between Dallas-Dodd Presbyterian Church and Meg
Jackson Clark for three months in order to get on a calendar year contract. Effective date: October
1, 2012.
21. Dismiss W. Mark George to Savannah Presbytery so that he may accept a pastoral position within
their bounds. Effective date: September 13, 2011.
22. Change the status of Myong Kim to minister member at large. Effective date: August 1, 2011.
23. Change the status of Mary Jane Cornell to minister member at large. Effective date: July 31, 2012.
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24. Change the status of Chip Blankinship from Interim pastor at Lawrencville Presbyterian Church to
member of the Presbytery staff. Effective date: October 21, 2012.
25. Approve the terms of call for Ryan Jensen (South Alabama) as pastor of Lawrenceville Presbyterian
Church. Effective date: October 22, 2012.
a. Salary
32,520
b. Housing
22,000
c. Pension
17,582.70
d. Travel/mileage
3,600
e. Books and Continuing Education
1,000
f. Dental
1,217.04
g. SECA reimbursement
3,816.40
h. Four weeks vacation
i. Two weeks continuing education, cumulative to 6 weeks
j. General professional expenses reimbursed
k. Moving expenses
26. Received the annual reports for Yolanda Thompson, and Anna Carter Florence.
27. Received annual compensation terms for Ann Clay Adams.
28. Grant permission to Stephen Jackson (Northeast Georgia Presbytery) permission to labor in our
bounds as a chaplain at the new Cancer Center of America in Atlanta. Effective date: September 24,
2012.
29. Approve the contract call pastor contract between Olive Mahabir (Maumee Valley Presbytery) and
the Church of the Master. Effective date: October 1, 2012.
a. Salary
33,000
b. Housing
20,000
c. Four weeks vacation
d. Two weeks continuing education
e. Future Care Item (TBD)
30. Grant permission to Charlie Cook (Northeast Georgia Presbytery) to administer the sacraments at the
Park Springs Retirement Community where he resides, based on the request from Northeast Georgia
Presbytery. Effective date: September 24, 2012.
31. Approve the renewal of the Contract Call Pastor contract between Jim Fisher and Luther Hays
Presbyterian Church. This is a part time position. Effective date: October 1, 2012.
a. Salary
12,000
b. Future care: IRA
1,200
c. Vouchered mileage at IRS rate
32. Dissolve the associate pastoral relationship between Tim Rogers-Martin and North Avenue
Presbyterian Church and dismiss him to Central Florida Presbytery in order that he may accept an
interim pastoral position at Winter Park, Florida. Effective Date: June 12, 2012.
33. Approve the interim contract between Barbara Hughes and Crossroads Presbyterian Church.
Effective date: October 14, 2012.
a. Salary and Housing
45,000
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Retired pastor pension dues at 12%
SECA allowance
Travel allowance
Continuing Education
Book allowance
Four weeks vacation
Two weeks study leave
3,443
3,600
1,000
400
34. Approve the interim associate contract between Buford Presbyterian Church and Dana Hughes.
Effective date: September 4, 2012. This contract is computed on a monthly basis.
a. Salary
1,500
b. Housing
2,000
c. Full Pension
d. SECA allowance
267.75
e. Medical deductible/dental
94.75
f. Four weeks vacation
g. Two weeks study leave
35. Approve the terms of call between Matthew Ruffner and Trinity Church Atlanta as the Associate
Pastor for Mission Ministries. Effective date: September 17, 2012.
a. Salary
26,640
b. Housing
33,360
c. Full Pension
d. Continuing Education
1,000
e. Auto expenses vouchered
3,600
f. Business and professional
400
g. SECA allowance
3,990
h. Four weeks vacation
i. Two weeks continuing education
36. Validate the ministry of Reginald Avant (San Francisco Presbytery) as a Palliative Care Chaplain
with Kaiser Permanente. Effective date of validation: September 26, 2012.
37. Validate the ministry of Drew Ditzel as a pastoral assistant at Kairos New Church Development.
Effective date of validation: September 26, 2012.
38. Dissolve the pastoral relationship between Jane Fahey and Druid Hills Presbyterian Church effective
October 31, 2012 and transfer her to minister member at large. Effective date: November 1, 2012.
39. Appoint Kim Clayton as moderator of Druid Hills until an interim has been secured. Effective date:
November 1, 2012.
40. Change the status of Joy Fisher from contract employee to presbytery staff. Effective date: October
21, 2012.
41. Change the status of David Bowie to remove him as a contract employee of the Presbytery staff. His
status as pastor of Rice Memorial Presbyterian Church remains the same.
42. Change the status of Jihyun Oh to remove her as a contract employee of the Presbytery staff. Her
status as chaplain at Grady Memorial Hospital remains the same.
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43. Received the annual report from Carol Johnson and therefore remove her from the inactive list.
Effective date: October 10, 2012.
44. The following church had their year 2011 minutes reviewed on August 9, 2012 and was found to be
without exception:
a. Peachtree
CLOSING
After the sacrament of Holy Communion, the Moderator offered the closing prayer for adjournment at 12:25
PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna E. Wells
Stated Clerk
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ADDENDUMS
ADDENDUM 1: (Committee on Ministry)
GUIDELINES FOR ONGOING COMPENSATION &
MINIMUM COMPENSATION STANDARDS
The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Effective January 1, 2013
These Minimum Compensation Standards apply to all churches with full-time pastoral services of a Minister of the
Word and Sacrament and full-time educators. All Terms of Call should meet or exceed these Minimum
Compensation Standards. They should also be considered as guidelines to prorate compensation for part-time calls,
except that paid time off for vacation and continuing education leave should not be prorated for part-time calls.
These standards are written for the situation of a congregation calling a minister to fill a vacancy. Calls, Terms of
Calls and annual changes in either or both should be approved by the Committee on Ministry.
The compensation guidelines are based on the Cost of Living Adjustment published by the Social Security
Administration. For 2013, the COLA increase is 1.7%. All congregations are encouraged to review the history of
salary increases and consider giving this as a minimum increase to all clergy and educators. The COLA increase
applies to all clergy and certified Christian educators presently serving congregations. In addition to the COLA
increase, the Presbytery has increased the minimum amount slightly in order to align with other professionals such
as school teachers with masters degrees in Dekalb county whose present average is over $43,000.
Ministers called by congregations are considered by the IRS to be “employees” for income tax purposes, and yet
“self-employed” for purposes of Social Security taxation. Ministers are exempt from withholding either for income
taxes or for Social Security taxes. Instead, they are required to pay quarterly estimated income taxes and selfemployment Social Security taxes (SECA). At the end of the year, one’s salary and certain cash allowances are
reported in Block 1 of a W-2, upon which both income and SECA taxes must be paid. One’s housing allowance is
reported in Block 14 of a W-2, upon which only SECA taxes must be paid (to the extent that the Housing
Allowance is used specifically for this purpose). Both income and SECA taxes must then be paid on any Housing
Allowance received in excess of what the IRS allows.
The following four categories and annual amounts are essential parts of these standards for calendar year
2013:
I.
Salary and Housing:
NOTE: The cash amounts for Salary plus Housing Allowance is the effective salary for a pastor serving a
congregation. For 2013, the minimum effective salary is $40,000. The minimum effective salary is increased
by 1% for each year of service compounded beyond ordination, for up to 30 years of service. The pastor
may adjust how the salary and housing will be divided, so that the Pastor receives the maximum tax benefit of
a housing allowance. For example (using the minimum standard): if the fair rental value of the owned or
rented house (furnished) plus utilities is determined to be $15,000, then the $40,000 total cash remuneration
package can be re-stated as $25,000 for salary plus $15,000 for housing allowance. This is not an option
when the Pastor lives in the manse; if the church provides a manse, please consult with the Presbytery
office regarding special rules.
II.
Professional Expenses:
1. Continuing Education and Professional Books minimum of
2. Church Business Travel Expenses minimum of
3. Church Business and Professional Expenses
$1,000
$3,600
Negotiated
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These expenses should be set up under an Accountable Reimbursement Plan and substantiated by adequate
documentation before reimbursement by the church. This is beneficial to the pastor since Professional
Expense Allowances paid directly to ministers are reportable as taxable income in Block 1 of a W-2, and
deductible only to the extent they exceed 2% of adjusted gross income. It is also beneficial to the church
because cash allowances are included in effective salary for purposes of calculating Board of Pensions
dues. The church should set up an accountable reimbursable plan for the church business use of a minister's
personal car. The published IRS business mileage rate will be used and can be found at www.irs.gov.
III.
Benefits
1. Full Pension (including death and disability coverage) and Medical Benefits through the Board of
Pensions. Dues for 2013 are 33% of the total of Salary, any deferred compensation (such as employer
contributions to a 403 (b) Plan), and Housing Allowance as a minimum (“Effective Salary”).
Professional Expenses above and other benefits may be included also. SECA amounts in excess of 50%
must also be included as part of Effective Salary for calculating benefits dues. For further information
and publications, see http://www.pensions.org.
2. At least one-half of Social Security based on Salary and Housing Allowance.
3. Full dental insurance coverage by the Board of Pensions, or equivalent coverage through another
policy, or reimbursement of actual expenses up to the cost of the dental insurance premium of the
Board of Pensions. When paid by the church, this coverage may be included as part of Effective
Salary for calculating benefits dues when the church does not provide dental coverage to all employees.
4. Four weeks paid vacation.
5. Two weeks of Continuing Education per year, which can be accumulated up to six weeks.
6. Moving Expenses - actual.
IV. Annual Review
1. Consideration of a merit increase, cost of living increase and changes in Fair Rental Value of the
Manse.
V. Additional Standards
1. Any additional agreements shall be in writing and shall become part of the terms of call when
approved by the presbytery.
2. The designation for Housing or Manse Allowance shall be approved before the calendar year begins in
order to meet Internal Revenue Service requirements. From Church Treasurer Alert, October 2002:
“Relevance to church treasurers: The tax code now limits the nontaxable portion of a church-designated
housing allowance for ministers who own their home to the annual fair rental value of the home
(furnished, plus utilities), beginning in 2002. As a result, ministers who own their home will not pay
federal income taxes on the amount of their compensation that their employing church designates in
advance as a housing allowance, to the extent that A) the allowance represents compensation for
ministerial service, B) is used to pay actual housing expenses, and C) does not exceed the annual Fair
Rental Value of the home (furnished, plus utilities).”
3. Churches may want to consider leasing an automobile for a minister. All personal use shall be included as
income to the minister.
4. The budgeted amount for Travel is an estimate and should be negotiated on a yearly basis in light of the
current IRS rate and the miles a pastor drives on church business.
5. Churches are encouraged to develop creative ways to compensate clergy, such as extra vacation time, a
Sunday off each quarter, use of a parishioner vacation home in the mountains, beach, etc.
6. If it is a first call situation, the church will allocate sufficient money in the pastor’s Continuing
Education allowance to cover the cost of the FIRST CALL program ($540.00 annually) and will allow
for the necessary time commitment of 5 days annually above the required 2 weeks of Continuing
Education.
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ADDENDUM 2:
Grants Awarded in 2012
In 2012, the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Grants Committee of Council awarded grants totaling $142,271.
Donations from the PGA Capital Campaign fund the Youth and Young Adult Grants as well as Seminarian
Stipends. The YYA grants are for ministries with or by young people aged 12 to 35; Seminarian Stipends are
for individuals currently enrolled in seminary and actively serving a youth/young adult ministry in a PGA
church. Recipients of Youth and Young Adult Grants are:
1. Sarah Osborne – Sarah is serving one year as a PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer in Tucson at a
Community Food Bank
2. L2Reaction – a new ministry with at risk youth that was started by Raphael and Ana Pinto
3. Real Life, Inc. – a new ministry with urban young adults that was started by Rev. Richard Hill
4. Presbyterian Campus Ministry at Emory – salary support
5. Clairmont – outreach to area young adults
6. Hillside/First Atlanta Partnership – mission work with youth in Jamaica
7. Shalom International Ministry – ministry with young people in the Clarkston and Stone Mountain area
8. First Afrikan – Young Adult Ministry Team training
9. College Park – youth ministry
10. Calvin Center – the Common Soul/Sole program
11. Trinity, Decatur – young people ministry
12. Presbyterian Church of the Resurrection – youth and young adult ministry
Recipients of Seminarian Stipends are:
1. Brittany Harrold – a student at CTS who is working with young people at St. Luke’s
2. Gerald Parks – a student at ITC who is working with young people at Rice Memorial
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of church property goes to help revitalize PGA congregations.
Recipients of Church Revitalization Funds are:
1. Crossroads – start up funds to hire a Youth Director
2. Morningside – start up funds to hire an Minister of Young Adults and Adult Education
The Compassion Grants were established in the 1980s to assist the ministries of PGA churches in Metro
Atlanta; the grants support innovative congregation-based projects in urban ministry, facility repair, and
clergy/seminary student training for urban ministry. Recipients of Compassion Grants are:
1. Columbia – continued support of refugee family transportation and translation services for medical,
social services, and emergencies
2. Stockbridge – a new congregation-based ministry which will provide food for homeless and povertystricken children
3. Open Door Community (endorsed by North Decatur) – purchase of commercial ice machine and bin
4. Decatur – the Threshold Ministry which is a new initiative that seeks to create a place of warm
welcome and assistance for those living in or on the margins of poverty
5. College Park – the Dream Project, an after school and summer program for ESL students
6. Clifton Sanctuary Ministries (supported by Morningside and Good Shepherd) – continuation of
funding for job development coordinator salary
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7. Rice Memorial – a new Friday Night Worship Service that gives (a) seminarians an opportunity to
preach before a congregation, (b) pastors not affiliated with a congregation an opportunity to deliver
spiritual messages, and (c) people who can’t attend church on Sunday the opportunity to attend a
worship service
8. El Nazareno – building a playground for the surrounding community, will be open to all, a project
being supported by Morningside, the Seekers Class at Peachtree, and Shallowford
9. Iglesia Presbiteriana Horeb – The New Generation Project, a ministry to 1st and 2nd generation
immigrant Latino youth
10. Trinity, Decatur – work on converting an existing building into a men’s homeless shelter, collaborative
effort between Trinity, Decatur, and Clifton Sanctuary Ministries
The PATH grants focus on start up funding for innovative congregation-based projects addressing the hungerrelated needs of their community and funding for existing programs or new initiatives, which addresses long
term solutions to hunger-related problems. Recipients of PATH grants are:
1. Radcliffe – to support the Southeast Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center/Food Ministry; enable
an increased amount of food to be distributed to hungry families that live in zip codes 30310, 30311,
and 30331;
2. Oglethorpe – provide fresh fruits and vegetables to Food Pantry customers on a weekly basis
3. Rice Memorial – continued support of their Food Pantry;
4. Clifton Sanctuary Ministries (endorsed/supported by Good Shepherd) – continuation funding for
purchase of food to prepare special needs diets for 10 men with diabetes and 10 men with
hypertension;
5. Memorial Drive (in partnership with Shallowford) – the Bountiful Bags project which provides
children at Indian Creek Elementary School with food for the weekend/summer; 75 bags are provided
during the school year and 100 bags during the summer;
6. Ministerio Hispano El Buen Pastor – the Feed Our Sheep project seeks to distribute food one to two
times per week to people living near the church (ministry is housed at Good Shepherd).
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ADDENDUM 3: (Synod of South Atlantic Report)
SUMMARY OF THE 25th STATED MEETING
OF THE SYNOD OF SOUTH ATLANTIC
ECKERD COLLEGE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL OCTOBER 4‐5, 2012
 The Synod met at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, October 4‐5, 2012. Rev. Ricky Porter,
Moderator, led the opening devotion.
 Welcome to Tampa Bay Presbytery area by Rev. Nancy Kahaian, Transitional Executive Presbyter
(TEP).
 The Order of the Day was a one-hour presentation of The Great Ends of the Church by Rev. Joseph
Small.
 Rev. Ricky Porter, Moderator gave the 1st Report of the Committee on Nomination (CON) stating
that the CON chair is vacant, and that we will be looking for a Task Force of 3‐5 people to look at
Synod resources, committee structure and updating of the Manual of Operations to reflect any
changes.
 Rev. Heahwan Rim, Transitional Synod Executive (TSE), gave his report on the state and future of the
Synod based on the GA Report on Mid Councils. He also shared that he has visited 11 Presbyteries
since March and will visit the remaining 5 by December. Rim reported increased administration
efficiency and revisiting the Synod Mission Plan by our networking with Association of Smaller
Congregations, Chaplains Network, and 1001 Worshipping Communities.
 Rev. Heahwan Rim introduced Rev. Gloria Williams (New Harmony) for the first reading of the Sexual
Misconduct Policy.
 Rev. Heahwan Rim, gave the Stated Clerk’s report announcing the status of 2012 SPJC cases. A
challenge was made by the complainant and a hearing is set for late October. One case was brought
before the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission (GAPJC) and GAPJC entered an order
to sustain the SPJC decision. Presbytery Minutes Review is set with Georgia and South Carolina
clusters. Presbytery minutes review for the Florida cluster was already conducted. The 220th GA took
action of overtures submitted for the transfer of 6 Korean Churches from the Synod of South Atlantic
to the Synod of Mid‐Atlantic.
 The Executive Commission (EC) reported the confirmation of the new treasurer, Susan Gendzier. The
EC also recommended the Moderator to appoint persons needed for the new Task Force (subject to
approval by the body of synod) and presented the 2013 Stated Meeting dates (March 14‐ 15, 2013 in
Clinton, South Carolina and October 10‐11, 2013 in TBD, Georgia). Student Center in Gainesville has
a buyer and all monies from the sale will be placed in the Presbyterian Foundation until decision made.
All presbyteries and commissioners input will be considered.
 Elder Mike Swanson, Finance and Audit Review (FAR) Committee chair, encouraged everyone to take
the Mission Giving and Per‐Capita results back to their presbyteries.
 Rev. Ken McKenzie, Synod Disaster Response Coordinator reported that Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance (PDA) had been relatively quiet and introduced Kathy Broyard to give a FLAPDAN video
report.
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 Mardee Rightmyer, Regional Resource Director, encouraged all Presbyteries to pay a $100 membership
and all of their small congregations will receive a free membership. All VHS has been replaced with
DVD’s and relocation from one room, down to one wall at Eastminster PC in Stone Mountain, GA.
For more information visit www.regionalresourcecenter.org.
 Elder Mike Swanson, FAR Chair, brought the Proposed Budget for 2013. Commissioners were
encouraged to take their time to look over the proposal before voting on the next day.
 The Synod recessed to the Columbia at the pier for a nice dinner together.
 The meeting re‐convened Friday morning with a joint worship service at Wireman Chapel on the
Eckerd campus led by Rev. Doug McMahon, Rev. Tim Black and Communion with Rev. Libby
Shannon.
 A recommendation was made by Ford G’Segner to the staff to have a copy of Rev. Joseph Small’s
lecture and Rev. Doug McMahon’s sermon forwarded on to all of the commissioners.
 New Church Development (NCD) Committee Report: The committee approved Annual Progress
Reports that were submitted. It also reported that there were no new NCD applications and encouraged
everyone to discuss this with their presbyteries. Rev. Nancy Kahaian (Tampa Bay Transitional
Presbyter) mentioned the possibilities of incorporating NCD funds into other programs such as “For
Such a Time as This.”
 Covenants and Institutional Relationships (CIR) Committee Report: Led by pro‐tem chair, Rev.
Ken McKenzie, reported that Presbyterian Homes of Georgia renewal has been approved. There are
several covenants that need to be renewed next year and Ken will continue this discussion with those
institutions.
 Theological Scholarships (TS) Committee Report: awarded scholarships to two seminary students
from our presbyteries. The committee presented and recommended administrative changes to the
application guidelines and applications and that synod administration develop a plan to track the
applicants.
 Presbytery and General Assembly Relationships (PGAR) Committee Report: Ben Laughlin, Chair
reported that two applications were received for the General Assembly 2012 Unassigned Funds and
that Peace River Presbytery application was selected by the committee and submitted, however it was
not selected.
 Finance and Audit Review (FAR) Committee Report: received comment for the 2013 proposed
budget and made recommendation for approval. The proposed budget was approved. Rev. Lawrence
Peebles, President of the Association of Smaller Congregations (Trinity), thanked Synod for financial
support for the first time in 25 years of partnership.
 2nd Report from the CON: The moderator announced the following commissioners to be a part of the
Task Force to look at committee structure, synod resources, and updating of the Manual of Operations:
Rev. Ken McKenzie (Savannah), Rev. Rick Palmer (St. Augustine), Rev. Gloria Boyd (Trinity), Elder
Nancy Reimer (Flint River), Rev. Tim Black (Tampa Bay). Rev. Heahwan Rim, TSE and Rev. Ricky
Porter, Moderator will be Ex‐Officio.
 Report was given by Hispanic‐American Consultant, Rev. Elias Collado, encouraging all of their
Spanish Speaking congregations and services, to offer one English speaking service alternative. They
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are seeing great success with this.
 Report was given by Presbyterian Women Moderator, Ann Barnwell. With 2,000 women in attendance
at the annual gathering in July, the offering to dig wells in Sudan bought in $40,655.82. The PW also
collected gift cards to present to the NCD Beth‐El Farm Workers Ministry which totaled $41,246.15.
 New Business was brought by Rev. Alonza Washington (Charleston‐Atlantic) thanking PDA and
FLAPDAN for their work and that the One Great Hour of Sharing stays in tacked and encourages
everyone to give through your presbytery.
 Closing prayer was led by moderator, Rev. Ricky Porter.
 Business Meeting of the Synod of South Atlantic, Inc. opened in prayer by the Moderator.
 Rev. Heahwan Rim reported that the Sales Tax Exemption has been renewed and is monitoring all
legal documents with all State and Government regulations.
 The Synod of South Atlantic, Inc. business meeting was adjourned with closing prayer by Moderator,
Rev. Ricky Porter.
 The 26th Stated Meeting of Synod will be held on March 14‐15, 2013 in Clinton, South Carolina.
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ADDENDUM 4: (Operations Report)
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
Preliminary Statement of Financial Position
Operations Fund
As of September 30, 2012
Assets
Cash
Investments
Accounts Receivable
A/R--Operations
A/R-Due from Clifton Sancturary Min.
A/R-Hanbit PC
A/R-Midway PC
A/R - Timberridge
A/R-Georgia Avenue Building/Site
A/R-Riverdale PC
Pledges Receivable (Ground Lease)
Discount on Pledges Receivable (Ground Lease)
($167,404.00)
$776,750.00
$1,863.59
($28.50)
$34,994.87
$21,563.25
($13,869.94)
$28,199.35
$100,475.59
$975,000.00
($706,652.00)
Total Accounts Receivable
Notes Receivable
Prepaid Expenses
Property & Equipment
Land, Buildings and Property (Net)
$441,546.21
($40.80)
$4,374.58
$41,066.77
$3,182,574.50
$4,278,867.26
Total Assets
Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted Funds
Liabilities
Benevolences/Accounts Payable
Due to (from) Other Funds
A/P Operations
HFSA
Long-term Debt
Due to Wells Fargo Equip Express
Due to Wells Fargo Equip Express (Car)
Due to Wachovia Bank
Due to Wachovia (CSM)
Due to Wells Rago (College Park)
Total Long-term Debt
$250.00
($1,435.32)
($730.91)
$14,921.58
($20.00)
$115,499.91
($40.80)
$130,360.69
Total Liabilities
Total Restricted Funds
Fund Principal
Fund Balance-Operations
Net Income Year-to-Date
Total Fund Principal and Net Income Year-to-Date
Total Liabilities, Fund Principal, & Restricted Funds
$202,511.70
$412,643.75
$3,552,959.68
$110,752.13
$3,663,711.81
$4,278,867.26
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Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Operations Fund Revenues and Disbursements-Preliminary
Period Ending June 30, 2012
Actual
Period Ending
9/30/12
$562,179.08
$461,317.75
Actual
Period Ending
9/30/11
$604,788.17
$463,123.80
Annual Budget
FYE 01/31/13
$875,000.00
$565,600.00
$119,730.86
$33,679.59
$153,410.45
$129,025.15
$43,682.44
$172,707.59
$248,500.00
$110,000.00
$358,500.00
$7,656.73
$136,807.55
$3,234.54
$1,324,606.10
$8,823.64
$55,554.29
$5,740.07
$1,310,737.56
$15,000.00
$160,600.00
$113,000.00
$2,087,700.00
$100,000.00
$72,116.27
$140,000.00
$100,000.00
Total Transfers
$100,000.00
$56,474.67
$
$(166.14)
$156,308.53
$263.73
$(223.14)
$172,156.86
$3,000.00
$(390.00)
$242,610.00
Benevolent Disbursements
$397,887.22
$411,925.63
$683,500.00
Program Expenses
Committees & Partnerships
Salary and Benefits
Administrative Costs
Total Program Expenses
$22,441.52
$507,589.67
$133,182.69
$663,213.88
$25,658.34
$494,569.88
$168,316.29
$688,544.51
$53,841.00
$764,253.75
$217,221.50
$1,035,316.25
Total Transfers and Disbursements
$1,217,409.63
$1,272,627.00
$1,961,426.25
$107,196.47
$38,110.56
$126,273.75
Other Revenues
$3,555.66
$35,129.29
$
-
Other Expenses
$
-
-
$
-
Unified
Per Capita
Budgeted Designated
Budgeted General Assembly
Budgeted Presbytery
Total Designated
Interest Income
Designated for Presbytery Only
Other Income
Total Revenues before Transfers
Transfers
Calvin Center
New Church Development
Peacemaking
From Restricted Funds
Change in Net Assets
Net Operating Total
$110,752.13
$
$73,239.85
$126,273.75
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THE PRESBYTERY OF GREATER ATLANTA
2012 BENEVOLENCE GIVING RECORDS
09/30/12
* See explanations on last page regarding each column.
CHURCH
ALPHARETTA
COLUMN 1
BENEVOLENC
E
COLUMN 2
UNIFIED
BENV.
PLEDGE
RECEIVED
$19,350.00
$14,512.50
COLUMN 3
SPECIAL
DESIGNATIO
NS
$1,427.30
COLUMN 4
NONBUDGETED
DESIGNATIO
NS
$701.00
ATLANTA KOREAN
ATLANTA TAIWANESE
AUSTELL
BARNESVILLE
$0.00
$4,531.23
$2,658.98
$3,096.05
$886.87
$0.00
ASSESSMENT
RECEIVED
RECEIPTS
$19,264.24
$19,264.24
$310.00
$554.06
$996.96
$298.34
$298.34
$4,700.00
$3,525.00
$3,588.00
$6,137.28
$4,554.00
$13,827.00
$50,573.00
$33,715.36
$4,319.20
$14,618.66
$14,618.66
$52,653.22
$292.00
$1,214.67
$3,111.26
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,471.96
$2,471.96
$3,901.32
$7,612.34
$7,500.00
$14,599.09
CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
$2,160.00
$617.99
$310.00
$12,253.25
$298.34
$554.06
$6,641.90
$617.99
$3,111.26
$996.96
$35,905.04
$0.00
$2,322.79
$617.99
CANAAN KOREAN
CHURCH OF THE MASTER
CHURCH OF THE NEW
COVENANT
COLUMN 7
TOTAL OF
ALL
$2,258.86
BUFORD
CENTRAL
PER CAPITA
COLUMN 6
PER
CAPITA
$703.23
BETHANY
CARROLLTON
COLUMN 5
$2,500.00
$1,429.36
CLAIRMONT
$2,625.03
$1,500.03
$2,974.03
$292.00
COLLEGE PARK
$1,470.39
$0.00
COLUMBIA
$2,599.82
$0.00
CONYERS
$1,907.43
COVENANT
$6,160.00
$3,417.75
$500.00
$742.25
$155.00
CRISTO PARA TODAS LAS
NACIONES
DECATUR
DRUID HILLS
$2,380.00
$4,442.43
$4,943.92
$4,944.00
$14,521.75
$2,962.09
$4,329.34
$873.71
CROSSROADS
DALLAS-DODD
$6,670.03
$125.00
$2,962.09
$0.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$850.00
$784.00
$916.33
$916.33
$5,050.33
$29,367.00
$19,367.00
$18,255.34
$19,041.00
$15,833.33
$15,833.33
$72,496.67
$9,000.00
$4,500.00
$5,087.20
$4,560.34
$4,561.00
$14,148.20
EAST POINT
$629.75
$1,000.00
$1,001.57
$1,001.57
$2,631.32
EASTMINSTER
$941.69
$370.00
$8,694.48
$6,086.15
$7,397.84
EBENEZER
$1,000.00
EMORY
$1,000.00
FAIRVIEW
FAYETTE
$1,000.00
$1,716.20
$1,000.00
$0.00
$206.00
FELLOWSHIP
First AFRICAN
$30,000.00
$21,818.16
$3,636.40
$21,250.00
$7,113.22
$2,310.60
First PRES-BREMEN
$20,000.00
$13,333.36
First PRES-DOUGLASVILLE
$1,801.00
$1,466.00
$1,048.56
First PRES-GRIFFIN
First PRES-JONESBORO
$490.13
$1,490.13
$2,536.00
$5,252.20
$2,919.47
$2,919.47
$3,919.47
$7,799.46
$3,899.74
$4,105.74
$724.54
First PRES-ATLANTA
First PRES-COVINGTON
$490.13
$2,535.89
$10,800.00
$7,300.00
$837.00
$1,750.00
$0.00
$18,369.22
$13,360.00
$38,814.56
$55,533.86
$55,534.00
$86,207.82
$319.65
$639.30
$639.30
$6,137.28
$4,091.44
$20,691.80
$12,529.26
$1,048.56
$5,657.42
$0.00
3,857.11
$2,775.00
$12,662.00
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First PRES-LA GRANGE
$0.00
First PRES-MAN. WM
$0.00
$3,750.03
$3,751.03
$256.00
First PRES-P'TREE CITY
$10,233.87
$17,734.93
$1,001.57
$1,001.57
$1,257.57
$1,000.00
$9,592.48
$8,270.00
$120.00
$490.13
$120.00
$980.26
$0.00
GOOD SHEPHERD
$5,376.03
$0.00
GRACE COVENANT
$1,086.81
$500.00
$500.00
$681.92
$681.92
$681.92
FRIENDSHIP
$7,270.00
$13,510.54
$3,500.00
GOOD NEWS GARDEN
GREENVILLE
GUM CREEK
HAMILTON MILL
$349.00
$30,000.00
$18,272.09
$2,237.55
$905.00
HANBIT
HEMPHILL MEMORIAL
$2,522.70
$2,216.24
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
HILLSIDE
JACKSON
$3,622.70
$349.00
$0.00
$125.00
$1,065.50
$1,070.00
$2,995.00
$2,235.00
$3,281.74
$3,281.74
$5,516.74
$1,704.80
$1,704.80
$1,704.80
$3,697.00
$7,870.50
$4,000.00
JESUS HOPE OF GEORGIA
$3,644.01
JOHNS CREEK
$4,173.50
KELLEY
$14,789.14
$1,000.00
KOREAN CENTRAL
KOREAN COMMUNITY
$5,000.00
KOREAN P.C. OF GEORGIA
KOREAN P.C. OF
LAWRENCEVILLE
$0.00
$2,599.82
$1,000.00
$2,770.30
$2,770.30
$2,770.30
$41,256.16
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
$2,067.07
$0.00
$639.30
LAWRENCEVILLE
$21,699.79
$0.00
$1,163.00
$60.00
$6,947.06
$6,947.06
$8,170.06
LOYD
$5,000.00
$3,333.36
$95.00
$4,283.31
$4,283.31
$7,711.67
LUTHER HAYS
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$720.00
$500.00
$788.47
$788.47
$3,508.47
$7,500.00
$5,891.00
$6,370.00
$13,276.13
$13,276.13
$33,037.13
$2,919.47
$1,946.24
$3,405.69
$4,000.00
$10,015.70
$10,015.00
$22,166.07
MCDONOUGH
MEMORIAL DRIVE
$1,600.00
$1,066.64
$392.81
MORNINGSIDE
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
$4,651.07
MORROW
$1,588.00
MT VERNON
$24,500.00
$4,673.70
$6,201.21
$100.00
NEW LIFE
NEWNAN
$19,000.00
NORCROSS
$1,588.00
$11,081.20
$11,081.20
$40,354.90
$11,507.40
$11,507.40
$11,507.40
$17,250.01
$1,070.01
$10,037.01
$7,527.75
$25,847.77
$2,352.11
$567.54
$415.00
$3,388.29
$1,683.50
$5,018.15
$13,477.10
$13,390.52
$44,840.52
NORTH AVENUE
$31,000.00
$24,000.00
$6,700.00
$750.00
NORTH DECATUR
$21,352.00
$10,676.00
$10,634.92
$975.85
$6,840.51
NORTHMINSTER
$36,000.00
$27,000.00
$120.00
$10,825.48
$10,848.79
$37,968.79
NORTHWEST
$20,000.00
$10,000.00
$701.58
$529.00
$7,181.47
$7,032.30
$18,262.88
$7,735.53
$7,736.00
$12,769.36
$3,558.77
$3,559.00
$8,588.00
$1,108.12
$1,108.12
$1,108.12
OAK MOUNTAIN
$1,200.00
OAKHURST
$5,300.00
$3,533.36
$1,150.00
$125.00
OGLETHORPE
$9,500.00
$4,750.00
$279.00
$1,299.91
$350.00
ORMEWOOD PARK
PEACHTREE
PHILADELPHIA
$85,000.00
$3,500.00
$1,750.00
PINE GROVE
PLEASANT HILL
PORTERDALE
$22,286.77
$125.00
$135,378.21
$738.00
$250.00
$2,876.85
$85,000.00
$1,438.42
$127.86
$28,000.00
$21,000.00
$18,113.50
$1,129.43
$4,176.42
$0.00
$9,000.00
$30,000.00
$0.00
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P.C. OF THE REDEEMER
$7,668.64
P.C. OF THE RESURRECT'N
$1,200.00
$900.00
RADCLIFFE
$3,000.00
$750.00
$93.00
$0.00
$2,471.96
$1,854.00
$2,847.00
$9,322.06
$1,625.00
$6,947.06
$6,947.06
RAY MEMORIAL
$281.00
$4,006.28
$462.00
$743.00
REHOBOTH
$842.05
$1,960.52
$1,960.52
$2,802.57
$500.00
$387.21
$2,514.58
$1,250.00
$2,137.21
RICE MEMORIAL
ROCK SPRING
$2,500.00
$603.12
$2,550.00
$2,727.68
$2,728.00
$5,881.12
ROSWELL
$32,500.00
$8,000.00
$47,500.00
$8,736.00
$2,200.30
$55,320.76
$37,559.75
$95,996.05
SHALLOWFORD
$16,000.00
$11,997.00
$2,687.63
$15,875.95
$15,876.00
$30,560.63
$1,000.00
$7,927.32
SMYRNA
$1,000.00
SOUTH HIGHLAND
$0.00
ST ANDREWS
$15,000.00
$11,250.00
$3,715.00
$531.89
$7,309.33
$7,309.33
$22,806.22
ST LUKES
$52,500.00
$36,750.00
$1,497.00
$1,842.00
$17,495.51
$17,495.50
$57,584.50
STOCKBRIDGE
$10,000.00
$7,499.97
$100.00
$5,007.85
$100.00
$100.00
SUMMIT OF SOUTH FAYETTE
TALLAPOOSA
$315.00
$1,683.49
$1,683.49
$1,683.49
$277.03
$277.03
$942.03
$250.00
TIMBERRIDGE
$7,599.97
$4,395.44
$0.00
TRINITY ATLANTA
$166,000.00
$120,758.15
$6,054.10
$46,477.11
$49,057.46
$175,869.71
TRINITY DECATUR
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$107.50
$2,940.78
$1,470.39
$3,077.89
WEST POINT
$1,981.83
$1,981.83
$1,981.83
WESTHILLS
$1,108.12
$586.00
$586.00
WESTMINSTER
BENEVOLENCE TOTAL
$0.00
$718,373.23
$673,804.11
$2,782.20
$3,250.00
$13,617.09
$6,810.00
$12,842.20
$153,989.70
$63,077.50
$857,821.82
$486,750.27
$1,377,621.58
INDIVIDUAL GIVING TOTAL
OVERALL TOTAL
COLUMN (1) Benevolence
Pledges from church sessions.
$254,131.93
$1,631,753.51
COLUMN (2) All funds for basic benevolence support of GA, Synod & Presbytery Missions. Not included here are special designations,
which are reported in Column 3.
COLUMN (3) Designated amounts that support the budgeted work of the governing bodies and institutions of the church.
COLUMN (4) Designated amounts that support non-budgeted work of institutions of the church, such as E.C.O.'s & Capital Funds.
COLUMN (5) Per Capita due by April 1, 2012 is $21.31 per member based on the active membership of the congregation as of
January 1, 2012 as reported in the Assembly statistics for Dec. 31, 2010.
COLUMN (6) Per Capita received at Presbytery's Office.
COLUMN (7) Total of all receipts: Includes amounts in columns (2), (3), (4) & (6).
If there is an error, please send a written request for correction to Gwen Hairston, Financial Support Specialist, ghairston@atlpcusa.org
at the Presbytery Office. Your written request will expedite our ability to respond. If you have any questions, contact Gwen Hairston at 404-898-0711, x125.
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