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PRESBYTERY OF SANTA BARBARA
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
The 414th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Santa Barbara, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), was
convened on Tuesday, November 17, 2007, at 2:06 pm at Carpinteria Community Church,
Carpinteria, California, by Rev. Jan Armstrong, Moderator. The Moderator convened the meeting with
prayer. A quorum was present.
WELCOME to the church was extended by Host Pastor Rev. Michael Wallman.
ROLL was taken by card, 113 persons indicated attendance. (A-Absent; number after minister
name is authorized ecclesiastical occupational designation; an * indicates Parish Associate; number
before elder commissioners indicate number of commissioners for that church.)
CHURCHES/MINISTERS
ELDER COMMISSIONERS
Camarillo, Taiwanese-American
Szu-Hsing Mao (101)
(1)
Camarillo, Trinity
Jerome Cooper (101)
(3)
Cambria, Community
Tracy Vining (101)
(2)
Dan Balfe, Don Thomas
Carpinteria Community
Mike Wallman (105)
(1)
Patti Stetson
Goleta
Steve Jacobsen (101)
(2)
Jim Friestad
Grover Beach, First
Jan Armstrong (101)
(2)
Lompoc, First
Julia Leeth (101)
A
Jeff Cotter* (797)
(2)
Los Alamos
A
Warren Einolander (106)
(1)
Moorpark
David A. Wilkinson (101)
Janet Loughry (106)
(3)
Richard Harris, Joan Johnson
Morro Bay
A
Dale Paulsen (101)
(2)
Ted Glidden
Newbury Park, Monte Vista
Tom Stephen (101)
(1)
Howard Johnson
Nipomo, Community
A
Luanne Griguoli (101)
(1)
Kristy Clark
Ojai
(3)
A
A
Jeff Holland (101)
Scott Beck (103)
Art Beals* (299)
John Melsness* (797)
Orcutt
Bruce Lethbridge (101)
Garry Grant, CLP (107)
(3)
Oxnard, First
Ted Brandt (101)
(3)
David Baumgartner, Sara Dunham
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Paso Robles, Highlands NCD
A
Graham Baird (301)
Pismo Beach, Community
A
Robert Crouch (101)
(1)
George Johnson
Port Hueneme, Westminster
Dan Birchfield (101)
(2)
Bob Williams
Port Hueneme, Word of Life
Ron Urzua (107)
A
Sean Chow, CLP (107)
(1)
Jay Licata
San Luis Obispo, First
A
James R. Blades (101)
Andrew Rock (193)
A
Curtis Illingworth* (797)
A
Ann Martel* (299)
(3)
Dave Brown, Harry Sharp
Phil Dean
Santa Barbara, El Montecito
Harold Bussell (101)
Miji Working (105)
(4)
Joyce Hutchinson, Harriett Hartt
Carol Ohman
Santa Barbara, First
Peter Buehler (101)
Judith Muller (103)
A
Gordon Hess* (299)
(5)
Loyda Marquez, Douglas DuCharme
Diane Kirkpatrick
Santa Barbara, St. Andrew's
Dale Ridenour (105)
A
Edwin Aspinwall* (299)
Donald Carey* (299)
A
Harold Englund* (299)
(2)
Mona Wise, Linda Sizer
Santa Maria, Santa Maria
Israel Gonzales (191)
Valerie De La Torre (301)
(1)
Mickey Keith
Santa Paula, First
A
Randy Working**
(1)
Chris Buchanan
Simi Valley
Jeff Cheadle (101)
Jonathan Lusche (103)
Robert Coppock (103)
(5)
Wes Shipway
Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley
Jeffrey Bridgeman (101)
Steve Miller (103)
(4)
Leslie Ooms, Neil Steadman
Summerland
Rev. John McEntyre (101)
(1)
Margo Kowalski
Templeton, First
Charlie Little (101)
(1)
Thousand Oaks, Emmanuel
Stuart Bond (101)
A
Dana P. Shaw (103)
(5)
Don Lemon, Gary Hawisher
Ventura, Community
Mark Patterson (101)
Paul Dugan (103)
Marsha Martin (103)
(5)
James McClurkin, Rockwood Ludes
Norma Zuber
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Ventura, Eastminster
A
Mark Anderson (101)
OTHER MINISTERS
A Charles Arnold (797)
A James Bain (299)
A David Beamer (299)
A Dona Behmer (797)
A Les Bishop (797)
A Sharon Blackmon (634)
Eric Bond (797)
A R. Thomas Bousman (299)
A James Bultema (791)
A Ramón Cisneros (791)
A Robert L. Cleath (299)
A Paul Coppock (797)
A Varre Cummins (795)
A Thomas E. Ellis (299)
A Tim Fearer (403)
A Osvaldo Fiallo (299)
Julia Fogg (795)
A Ernest Freund (299)
(2)
Marcia Drescher, Kirk Hamilton
A Rev. Eugenia Gamble (797)
A Charles C. Griffin (299)
A Lyle Hillegas (299)
A Cecil Hoffman (299)
Diana Hopkins (797)
A James Huang (503)
A Kathryn Johnson (797)
A James Kenney (299)
A Shona Kiilsgaard (797)
A Chuck Laird (795)
Gerry Larson (299)
Jill Martinez (795)
A Kent Meads (797)
A Michael McKim (797)
A Kristina McKinlay (299)
A Dale Morgan (299)
A Frederick Morgan* (299)
A Daniel Newhall (299)
A Jim Nielsen (299)
Robert Ohman HR (797)
A Warren Porter (299)
A Judy Rarick (299)
A Walter K. Robie (299)
Mark C. Smith (797)
A John Springer (299)
A Daniel Stevens (797)
A Warren Studer (299)
A Bart Tarman (797)
A Richard N. Vos (299)
A Richard E. Wardlaw (299)
Robert Wedaa (299)
A Robert Wennberg (797)
A Robert Whitaker (299)
A Jim Witty (797)
Kenneth C. Working (302)
** Rev. Randy Working, Presbytery of Seattle serving as Pulpit Supply and Moderator of Session, Santa Paula First
SUMMARY OF MINISTERIAL/CANDIDATE CHANGES (this meeting):
Ministers dismissed to PC(USA) presbytery: Rev. Charles Laird (restored to 797/Presbytery of the Plains and
Peaks, effective 9/20/07); Rev. Dale Morgan (299/Presbytery of San Gabriel effective 9/11/07))
Ministers honorably retired: Rev. Luanne Griguoli (effective 11/1/07); Rev. Miji Working (effective 1/1/08);
Rev. Kenneth C. Working (effective 2/1/08)
Ministers deceased: Rev. Osvaldo Fiallo (HR)
Executive Presbyter Emeritus: Rev. Kenneth C. Working, effective February 1, 2008
Minister changes within the presbytery: Rev. Dale Ridenour (797 to 105/SB St. Andrew’s effective 8/16/07);
Rev. Varre Cummins (restored to 797, effective 11/13/07); Rev. Mark Anderson (resigned 101/Ventura
Eastminster, effective 11/13/07)
Rev. Fred Morgan, Parish Associate, Los Alamos (effective 11/13/07)
Commissioned Lay Pastor: Chris Milbrath, Cambria (effective 11/13/07)
From Inquirer to Candidate: Wayne Kempton (Ventura Community)
ELDER MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERY COUNCIL: Sean Chow, Robert Farrow, Bev Ford, Michele
Southerland, Jim Stueck
ALL OTHERS: Jeffrey Farrar, Newbury Park; Daniel Grace, Word of Life; Jeanne Johnson, Carpinteria;
Shelley Jones, Eastminster; Jeff Kempton, Trinity; Wayne Kempton, Community Ventura; Suzanne Malloy,
Goleta; Frank Matthews, Orcutt; Rosalie Matthews, Orcutt; Ruth McKee, Orcutt; Chris Milbrath, Cambria;
Dan Paves, Morro Bay; Jesse Rodriquez, Word of Life; Aubrey Sloan, Orcutt; Richard Tiargoni, Carpinteria;
Ken Wagner, Carpinteria; Lilly Welch, Santa Maria; George Welch, Santa Maria; Margaret Wielenga, Santa
Maria.
PRESBYTERY STAFF: Ken Working, Michelle Holmes, Corinne Satterthwaite
PRESBYTERY PROGRAM STAFF: Sandy Dinkler
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS:
Presbyterian Foundation
Rev. Aahmes Overton, Presbytery of San Francisco; Jill Hammer,
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NEW ELDER COMMISSIONERS and visitors were welcomed to the presbytery.
First-time elder
commissioners were hosted in the Newcomers’ Lounge prior to the meeting by former moderator Wes
Shipway.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR was granted to all members of presbytery committees present.
AGENDA, as amended, was adopted by the presbytery.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved, seconded and carried to adopt the Consent Agenda.
REPORT OF THE STATED CLERK (Consent Agenda) The Stated Clerk
1.
Recommends the approval of the minutes of the 413th stated meeting of the Presbytery of Santa
Barbara held on September 25, 2007.
2.
Reports the death of Rev. Osvaldo Fiallo on March 3, 2006 at the age of 79.
3.
Reports the current roster of names of those members of the Permanent Judicial Commission whose
terms have expired within the past six years (Rules of Discipline D-5.0206b):
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
4.
None
Rev Jim Bain
Elder Fred Sommers
Elder Lou Vahn
None
2003-2004:
2002-2003:
2001-2002:
Elder Rocky Ludes
Elder Jeannie Cavender
Rev. Dale Morgan
None
Elder Carl Gans
On behalf of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry, reports that the committee held consultations
with Inquirers and Candidates as required by G-14.0309, as follows:
Inquirers: Kristy Cherrie, July 2007; Lauren Grisham, June 2005; Jeff Kempton, May 2007; Wayne
Kempton, June 2007; Jonathan LaBarge, July 2007; Josh Matthews, June 2007; and Katie
Mulligan, September 2007.
Candidates: Sean Chow, March 2007; Rick Gernhart, January 2003; Rebekah Shaffer, August 2003;
Anne Shelton, January 2002; and Bil Thompson, September 2007.
Additionally, Bill Thompson was certified ready to receive a call by the committee at its September 13,
2007 meeting.
5.
On behalf of the Committee on Ministry, reports that Rev. Dale Ridenour has been hired by the
Session at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church as Interim Pastor, effective August 16, 2007.
6.
On behalf of the Committee on Ministry, reports that the committee will conduct its Annual Review of
Rolls as noted in G-11.0407 and G-11.0502a, and present the Clergy Classification at the February
2008 presbytery meeting.
7.
Reports that the presbytery renewed its Property and Liability, Hired and Non-Owned Auto (Lloyd’s of
London), Liability Coverage including Directors & Officers (Princeton Excess & Surplus), through the
Covenant Presbyterian Insurance Program, effective June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008.
8.
Reports that the minutes of the presbytery council and the various committees of the presbytery were
reviewed by the Stated Clerk for the calendar year to October 1, 2007 and were found to be in order.
9.
Reports that a workshop titled “Preventing Catastrophe in Your Church” was held on March 3, 2007
and interested staff and leaders from the churches of the presbytery were invited to attend. Steve
Coons, Vice President of Covenant Presbyterian Insurance Program was the featured speaker. There
were 17 participants representing 10 churches.
10. On behalf of the Education and Leadership Development Committee, reports that the presbytery’s
fourth English-language Lay Leadership Training Program that began on September 23, 2006, held its
final class on October 13, 2007. There have been 11 participants in this course, representing 10
churches. Rev. Ramón Cisneros is Dean of the program, Julie Sommers is Administrative Assistant.
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11. On behalf of the Education and Leadership Development Committee reports that the fifth cycle
Spanish-language Lay Leadership Training Program which began on April 22, 2006 concluded in June
2007. The program will be managed by the Presbytery of San Fernando in the future.
12. On behalf of Presbytery Council, submitted the following Report on Representation to the Synod of
Southern California and Hawaii dated October 1, 2007:
Committee/Group
Presbytery Council
Church Development
Church in the World
Clergy Support
Committee on Ministry
Education/Leadership
Nominations
Permanent Judicial
Personnel Committee
Preparation for Ministry
Property and Finance
Representation
Synod Commiss '07-08
GA Commissioners '08
YAD, '06
Presbytery Staff
TOTALS
Total
Clergy
M/F
Lay
M/F
13
9
9
3
14
9
6
9
6
8
9
1
10
4
1
19
130
100.0%
3/2
4/1
0/0
2/1
4/3
1/0
0/1
3/1
0/3
4/0
2/0
0/0
3/1
2/0
0/0
3/0
31/13
23.9%
5/2
2/0
3/4
0/0
3/4
2/1
2/1
5/0
1/1
2/2
4/0
0/0
5/0
1/1
1/0
5/11
41/27
31.5%
Black
M/F
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
0.8%
Anglo
M/F
Asian
M/F
Hispanic
M/F
Other
M/F
Vacant
7/4
4/1
3/4
2/1
6/7
2/1
0/2
7/1
1/4
6/2
6/0
0/0
7/1
3/1
1/0
7/11
62/40
47.7%
1/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
4/0
3.1%
0/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/0
5/0
3.9%
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
0/1
0.0%
1
2
2
0
0
5
2
0
1
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
18
13.9%
Total racial-ethnic serving presbytery
Percentage of our congregations which are racial-ethnic
11 (8.5% of total)
5.1%
Total females serving presbytery
Percentage of our congregations which are female
40 (30.8% of total)
64.3%
Total lay people serving presbytery
68 (52.3% of total)
13.
Recommends that the Minute Books and Registers for 2005 for the following churches be approved,
with any comments or exceptions noted reported directly to the churches:
Moorpark
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks
14.
Recommends that the Minute Books and Registers for 2006 of the following churches be approved, with
any comments or exceptions noted reported directly to the churches:
TAPCVC Camarillo
Orcutt
Santa Paula
Cambria
Pismo Beach
Simi Valley
Carpinteria
Port Hueneme Word of Life
Summerland
Goleta
Port Hueneme Westminster
Templeton
Moorpark
San Luis Obispo
Thousand Oaks
Morro Bay
Santa Barbara First
Ventura Community
Ojai
Santa Barbara St. Andrew’s
The Minute Books and Registers for the following churches will be reviewed in 2008:
Trinity Camarillo (2006)
Oxnard (2006)
Grover Beach (2005/2006)
Santa Barbara El Montecito (2006)
Lompoc (2005/2006)
Santa Maria (2006)
Los Alamos (2004/2005/2006)
Santa Ynez Valley (2003/2004/2005/2006)
Newbury Park (2003/2004/2005/2006)
Ventura Eastminster (2006)
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Nipomo (2006)
15.
Reports that the Minute Book, Register and Manual of Operations were presented for review on August
16, 2007 to the Governing Body Relations Committee of the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii,
and were approved by the Synod at its stated meeting October 25-27, 2007 in Los Angeles with
exception: no record of triennial visits by the Committee on Ministry; and no evidence of a Committee
on Representation in the presbytery.
16.
Reports the following summary of church statistics as of 12/31/06 (membership changes 22 churches
reporting; all other statistics not all churches reporting):
MEMBERSHIP CHANGES
Gains
Profession 17 & Under
Profession 18 & Over
Certificate
Other
Total Gains
Prior Active Members 1/1/06
63
204
83
11
361
Average Church Attendance
Baptisms
Children
Adult
Officers
Male Elders
Female Elders
Male Deacons
Female Deacons
Losses
Certificate
55
Death
125
Other
473
Total Losses
653
Total Active Membership 12/31/06
8,992
6,712 (reflects 2005 figures for those churches not reporting 2006)
71
30
Age Distributions
25 & Under
726
26 - 45
1,228
46 - 55
1,303
163
150
77
214
People with Disabilities
Hearing
409
Mobility
255
Sight
Other
Christian Education (total 5,286
Birth 3
224
Grade
Age 4
154
Grade
Kindergarten
138
Grade
Grade 1
152
Grade
Grade 2
127
Grade
Grade 3
183
Grade
Racial Ethnic Breakdown
Asian
Black
Native American
Hispanic
White
Other
Totals
Receipts
Regular Contribution
Capital Building Fund
Investment Income
Bequests
Other Income
Subsidy or Aid
9,284
4
5
6
7
8
9
171
168
176
162
138
181
Membership
106
88
7
166
6,866
10
7,243
10,599,265
1,521,909
595,727
481,248
3,233,929
54,362
56 - 64
1,244
65 & Over 2,577
143
219
Grade 10
157
Grade 11
147
Grade 12
116
Young Adults
142
Over 25
2,094
Teacher/Officer 656
Elders
1
2
0
9
285
0
297
Deacons
1
0
0
7
259
1
268
Expenditures
Local Program
12,517,242
Local Mission
421,630
Capital Expenditure
1,143,624
Investment Expense
813,277
Per Capita Apportionment 201,375
Validated Mission
529,900
Theological Fund
8,200
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Potential Giving Units
Budgeted Income
Budget Expense
4,686
$13,254,456
$14,090,502
Other Mission
888,690
16.
Reports the resignation of César Perfecto from the Committee on Ministry, Class of 2008.
17.
Reports that the presbytery has paid its 2007 per capita apportionment to Synod and General Assembly
as follows:
Synod of Southern California & Hawaii – 2007 per capita apportionment
$24,383.00
Amount withheld by churches per February 10, 2007 presbytery action
<1,527.36>
First quarter payment
<6,095.75>
Second quarter payment
<6,095.75>
Third quarter payment
<6,095.75>
Balance to be paid fourth quarter (to be adjusted if necessary)
$4,568.39
Office of the General Assembly – 2007 per capita apportionment
$54,298.62
Amount withheld by churches per February 10, 2007 presbytery action
<6,085.29>
First quarter payment
<13,574.65>
Second quarter payment
<13,574.65>
Third quarter payment
<13,574.65>
Balance to be paid fourth quarter (to be adjusted if necessary)
$7,489.38
PROGRAM Rev. Steve Miller introduced Dr. Eddie Gibbs, Professor of Church Growth at Fuller Theological
Seminary. He spoke on “Equipping Church Leaders for the Missional Church.” Dr. Gibbs had also spoken
earlier in the day at a pre-presbytery workshop.
REPORT FROM RANCHO LA SCHERPA Director Tarry Nelson spoke of the new improvements to the
facilities and of the opportunities for programs there.
REPORT OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
recommendations to fill vacancies on two committees.
Chair
Sean
Chow
presented
the
committee
It was moved, seconded and carried to elect Elder Leslie Ooms (Santa Ynez Valley) to the Personnel
Committee, Class of 2010, and Elder DeDe Taylor (Ventura Eastminster) to the Church in the World
Committee, Class of 2010.
REPORT OF THE PRESBYTERY COUNCIL, PART I Chair Michael Wallman spoke of presbytery’s approval
last February 10 of the “Appropriate Response” and resolution to establish a New Covenant Task Force to
study, evaluate and explore issues facing the denomination, and partner with other churches and
presbyteries to bring reform and renewal to the PC(USA). Members of the Task Force were to be chosen by
the Executive Presbyter and the Moderator, and affirmed by vote of the presbytery, and charge them with
the tasks and responsibilities listed in the “Appropriate Response”. Of the nine slots on the Task Force, six
names are presented, the remaining three slots to be filled as soon as possible.
It was moved, seconded and carried to affirm as members of the New Covenant Task Force Rev. Ted
Brandt (Oxnard), Rev. Bruce Lethbridge (Orcutt), Rev. Marsha Martin (Community Ventura), Rev.
Dale Paulsen (Morro Bay), Elder Leslie Ooms, (Santa Ynez), and Elder Tom Allin (Goleta).
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY Chair Robert Farrow reviewed the
process for preparation for ministry. He introduced Inquirer Wayne Kempton, who spoke about his
Christian experience and service in the church. Mr. Kempton had been a member of the Ventura
Eastminster church and is now a member of the Ventura Community church. He responded to questions
from the floor, and then he left the room.
It was moved, seconded and carried to enroll Inquirer Wayne Kempton as a Candidate for the
Ministry of Word and Sacrament.
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He returned to the room and answered affirmatively to the Constitutional Questions which the Moderator
asked him. Chair Farrow gave him a brief charge. Members of the committee, the Eastminster church, and
the Community church gathered around the new Candidate, and Chair Farrow offered prayer.
REPORT FROM SYNOD ASSEMBLY Commissioner Wes Shipway spoke about the new committee structure
in the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, the prospective move of the headquarters, and about
cooperative developments in mission across presbytery lines.
REPORT OF PROPERTY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (Consent Agenda)
1.
In February 2005, the presbytery purchased a 2.8
acre parcel at the corner of Niblick Road and South
River Road in Paso Robles for our Highlands NCD.
Site work commenced in early 2006 and is nearing
completion. It is necessary to make an adjustment
in the property line.
The lot line adjustment is a small, technical matter
that moves one of the property lines in the parking
lot area by 10 feet. The City of Paso Robles’ building
department provided a different interpretation of
building exit distances from property lines when the
plans went through their final plan check review.
While there is a technical transfer of 2,144 square
feet of land from the Presbytery of Santa Barbara to
H&D Highlands (the adjacent property owner and
developer), the building designs have not changed
nor have the mutual parking lot areas. As stated
above, this change is due to a technical, building
code provision. The shaded area within Parcel 3 (a
portion of APN 009-814-038) depicts the 2,144sf
being transferred from the Presbytery of Santa
Barbara to H&D Highlands.
The Property and Finance Committee recommends that the Presbytery of Santa Barbara transfer
to H&D Highlands LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the following described property in
the City of Paso Robles, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California: That portion of Lot 2,
Tract 2745, per map book 27, page 31 of maps, lying with in Parcel 3 of Parcel Map PRAL 07-0146
recorded September 25, pages 89-91 of Parcel Maps in the office of the County Recorder of San
Luis Obispo County.
2. The City of Simi Valley has requested the Presbytery of Santa Barbara (as legal owner of the property)
sign an agreement to maintain several structural storm water treatment devices located on the property
at 4832 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063. At the request of the Simi Valley church, the
Property and Finance Committee recommends the presbytery authorize the officers of the
corporation to sign the document prepared by the City of Simi Valley.
3. The City of Simi Valley has requested the Presbytery of Santa Barbara and the Simi Valley Presbyterian
Church grant to the City an easement for enriched parkway purposes on the property located at 4832
Cochran Street, Simi Valley, California (APN 644-0-080-745 and APN 644-0-080-785):
A portion of lot 49 of La Placentia Tract, in the City of Simi Valley, County of Ventura,
State of California, as shown on that certain map filed in Book 16, pages 7 through 8
inclusive of Miscellaneous Records (Maps), in the office of the County Recorder of said
county. As conveyed in deed recorded March 21, 2000, as instrument No. 2000-004908700, and deed recorded May 2, 2000, as instrument No. 2000-0072200-00, more
particularly described as
the southerly 20.00 feet of the northerly 32.00 feet of said lot 49.
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The Property and Finance Committee recommends the presbytery authorize the officers of the
corporation to sign said easement.
4. The City of Simi Valley has requested the Presbytery of Santa Barbara and the Simi Valley Presbyterian
Church grant to the City an easement for public road and sidewalk purposes on the property located at
4832 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, California (APN 644-0-080-745 and APN 644-0-080-785):
A portion of lot 49 of La Placentia Tract, in the City of Simi Valley, County of Ventura,
State of California, as shown on that certain map filed in Book 16, pages 7 through 8
inclusive of Miscellaneous Records (Maps), in the office of the County Recorder of said
county. As conveyed in deed recorded March 21, 2000, as instrument No. 2000-004908700, and deed recorded May 2, 2000, as instrument No. 2000-0072200-00, more
particularly described as
Parcel 1 (public road easement): the southerly 4.00 feet of the northerly 12.00 feet of
said lot 49
Parcel 2 (public sidewalk easement): the southerly 5.00 feet of the northerly 17.00
feet of said lot 49.
The Property and Finance Committee recommends the presbytery authorize the officers of the
corporation to sign said easement.
Committee chair Jim Stueck spoke about the Highlands Church in Paso Robles.
complete, and it's time to borrow money for construction of their first building.
Site work is almost
It was moved, seconded, and carried to authorize the officers of the corporation to open a $2 million
line of credit with the SESLOC Federal Credit Union in San Luis Obispo, and encumber the property
located at Niblick and Oak Hill Roads in Paso Robles (APN #009,814,038).
This line of credit will be used as construction progresses, and the Highlands Church is prepared to make
all loan payments so the Presbytery of Santa Barbara will not incur any debt burden.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER (Consent Agenda)
The Treasurer recommends the presbytery approve the draft unaudited Combined General Mission and
Ecclesiastical Revenue Over Expense Statement for the period ending 10/31/07, which will be distributed at
the presbytery meeting (financial report is on file at Presbytery Center).
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY (Consent Agenda) The Committee on Ministry
1. Recommends that Rev. Dale Morgan be dismissed to the Presbytery of San Gabriel, effective September
11, 2007.
2. Recommends that Rev. Charles Laird be restored to at-large status and dismissed to the Presbytery of
Plains and Peaks, effective September 20, 2007.
3. Recommends that Rev. Fred Morgan be approved as Parish Associate at Los Alamos Presbyterian
Church, effective November 13, 2007.
4. Recommends the presbytery abolish the position of Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Santa
Maria effective 10/1/07.
Chair Dave Wilkinson reviewed the duties of a commissioned lay pastor. He reported on the fields of study
that Elder Chris Milbrath had undertaken in the presbytery’s Lay Leadership Program. The chair
introduced Elder Milbrath, who read his Statement of Faith and responded to questions from the floor. He
left the room.
It was moved, seconded and carried to approve Elder Chris Milbrath as a Commissioned Lay
Pastor for Youth and Families for three years at Community Presbyterian Church in Cambria, at his
current compensation, and to authorize him to perform the functions outlined in the Book of Order
14.0801c(1) to (6):
(1) Administer the Lord’s Supper
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Administer the Sacrament of Baptism
Moderate the session (per G-14.0801e)
Have a voice in meetings of presbytery
Have a vote in meetings of presbytery
Perform a service of Christian marriage when invited by the session or other responsible
committee, and when allowed by the state.
The Moderator gave him a brief charge. Members of the Cambria church came forward. Rev. Tracy Vining
offered prayer.
The Chair spoke about Rev. Varre Cummins who is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree at San
Francisco Theological Seminary.
It was moved, seconded and carried to remove Reverend Varre Cummins from the Inactive Roll
and to restore him as a minister member at-large.
Chair Wilkinson reported the request of Rev. Mark Anderson and of Ventura Eastminster church.
It was moved, seconded and carried to dissolve the pastoral relationship between the Eastminster
Presbyterian Church in Ventura and the Reverend Mark Anderson, effective November 13, 2007; the
terms of dissolution being recorded in the minutes of the congregational meeting of November 11,
2007.
The Chair spoke of the concern of the committee and of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry about the
financial well-being of presbytery’s pastors and those preparing for the ministry. The two committees want
to encourage fiscal responsibility in our clergy members, and to encourage clergy and congregations to avail
themselves of opportunities for education and financial assistance available through denomination
resources, including the Seminary Debt Assistance Program.
It was moved, seconded and carried to adopt the Clergy Indebtedness Policy and the Seminary Debt
Assistance Program Guidelines and Responsibilities:
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Presbytery of Santa Barbara Clergy Indebtedness Policy
The Presbytery of Santa Barbara is concerned for the financial well-being of its pastors, and accordingly adopts the following
policy regarding clergy indebtedness. The Presbytery encourages fiscal responsibility in its clergy members, and encourages
clergy and congregations to avail themselves of opportunities for education and financial assistance available through
denomination resources, including the Seminary Debt Assistance Program. One purpose of this policy is to make these
resources available to minister members of the Presbytery.
When Santa Barbara Presbytery is the Presbytery of Care (Inquirers and Candidates)
1.
CPM will require an inquirer to meet with the Board of Pensions regional representative of the Presbyterian
Foundation representative during the first Inquiry year, in order to assess net worth, and to make a plan for
financing the cost of Seminary; or
2.
CPM will require the Inquirer, during the first inquiry year, to participate in a “Fiscal Fitness” workshop being
sponsored by the Board of Pensions of the PC(USA) or offered at annual consultation. If an Inquirer attends a
Fiscal Fitness workshop at annual consultation, travel expenses will be shared equally between the Inquirer and
CPM.
3.
On behalf of the Presbytery, the CPM will inform all Inquirers of the prospective salary that can be expected
based on the current median current income for the denomination reported by the Board of Pensions, and based
on the minimum effective salary established by the Presbytery, and will caution all Inquirers to minimize their
level of indebtedness accordingly.
4.
The CPM will encourage each Inquirer and Candidate towards using his or her available assets to pay for the
cost of seminary tuition and room and board rather than incurring indebtedness.
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5.
The CPM will make available on an annual basis to each Candidate or Inquirer a list of options for pursuing
grants and interest free loans and funding that may be available through the Financial Aid for Studies Office of
the Presbyterian Church (USA) and PC(USA) seminaries.
The CPM will be an advocate with the congregation of which the Candidate or Inquirer is a member, and with other
congregations of the presbytery as appropriate, in order to generate financial support for the Candidate or Inquirer in the form
of grants.
When Santa Barbara Presbytery is the Presbytery of Call
1.
Any minister serving a first call following graduation from seminary, who comes with any educational
indebtedness, shall be required to show evidence of having attended a financial planning workshop such as a
Fiscal Fitness workshop sponsored by the Board of Pensions, or other Financial planning workshop, within the
prior 24 months. If the minister has not attended such a workshop, he/she shall be required to do so within
twelve months of beginning ministry, the cost of registration fee, accommodation and travel for such a workshop
to be considered legitimate reimbursable expense from study leave allowance. COM may impose similar
requirements in case of indebtedness other than educational.
2.
Any minister transferring into the Santa Barbara Presbytery, who comes with similar educational (or other)
indebtedness, may be required by formal action of the Committee on Ministry to meet the same above
requirements.
3.
The Committee on Ministry shall encourage calling congregations to utilize further educational debt reduction
as a point in negotiating salary with a prospective pastor who is a recent seminary graduate.
Seminary Debt Assistance Program
Guidelines and Responsibilities
Guidelines:
■ The Seminary Debt Assistance Program is a program of the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The funds for the program are available through the generosity of church member gifts,
bequests, as well as investment earnings. The Seminary Debt Assistance Program is being coordinated with other entities of
the Church and is initiated for a period of five (5) years beginning in May 2001.
■ The grants will be made to Ministers of the Word and Sacrament to assist them to repay educational debt incurred while
they were seeking a Master of Divinity degree.
■ Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 each year for a total of four (4) years. (The maximum amount given to one
individual over four (4) years not to exceed $10,000.)
■ The grants will be awarded to Ministers of the Word and Sacrament who are serving churches with fewer than 150 members
and a budget of less than $150, 000. The minister should be in his or her first seven years of ministry and serving a full–time
called position.
■ All applicants must attend a financial planning workshop offered by the Board of Pensions prior to application for a
Seminary Debt Assistance grant.
■ All Presbyteries in which a minister has received a grant are encouraged to develop a plan for continued support and
Guidance of the pastor and the congregation participating in the Seminary Debt Assistance Program.
Responsibilities:
■ Presbytery approves Seminary Debt Assistance Program application and submits it to the Board of Pensions for
consideration.
■ Presbytery approves a policy on Student/Clergy indebtedness.
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Chair Wilkinson then reported the request of Rev. Luanne Griguoli for Honorable Retirement. Elder Kristy
Clark spoke of Rev. Griguoli’s ministry at the church since February 1996. The chair thanked her for her
service on the Committee on Ministry. Rev. Griguoli responded.
It was moved, seconded and carried to dissolve the pastoral relationship between the Community
Presbyterian Church in Nipomo and the Reverend Luanne Griguoli, effective October 31, 2007.
It was moved, seconded and carried to grant the Reverend Luanne Griguoli the status of
Honorably Retired, effective November 1, 2007.
The Moderator gave her a certificate of retirement. Members of the Nipomo church and of the committee
came forward. Executive Ken Working offered prayer.
Chair Wilkinson reported the request of Rev. Miji Working for Honorable Retirement. Rev. Harold Bussell
recounted her service as Interim Associate Pastor at the El Montecito Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara
since January 2001. Elder Joyce Hutchinson spoke appreciatively of her ministry there, as did church
secretary Lauri Rawlins-Beta.
It was moved, seconded and carried to grant the Rev. Miji Working the status of Honorably
Retired, effective January 1, 2008.
The Moderator gave her a certificate of retirement. Members of the committee and of the El Montecito
church and of other churches which she has service came forward. Rev. Bussell offered prayer.
Chair Wilkinson reported the request of Rev. Ken Working. Rev. Jeff Bridgeman spoke of Ken’s ministry
within the presbytery and in the larger church.
It was moved, seconded and carried to grant the Rev. Kenneth C. Working the status of Honorably
Retired, effective February 1, 2008.
The Moderator gave him a certificate of retirement.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE PRESBYTER
Rev. Ken Working expressed his appreciation of his
experience here. He talked of changes in our Synod. He noted that the General Assembly Committee on the
Form of Government is seeking a shorter form of the document. He highlighted the presbytery’s IMPACT
mission program, the five validated ministries busy in mission, and the Front Porch Campus Ministry. He
emphasized the importance of our new congregations, the Lay Leadership Training Program, and the
Stewardship for the Mission Budget of the presbytery.
REPORT OF THE PRESBYTERY COUNCIL, PART II
Presbytery Transition Process.
Chair Michael Wallman introduced the Executive
It was moved, seconded and carried to accept with grateful hearts, and with love and affection, the
resignation of Executive Presbyter Kenneth Working, effective January 31, 2008.
Rev. Working left the room.
It was moved, seconded and carried to establish a transition period following the Executive
Presbyter’s resignation and not hire an Interim Executive Presbyter.
It was moved, seconded and carried to elect a geographically-representative Executive Presbyter
Nominating Committee consisting of four clergy persons and four elders, plus the chair of the
committee as follows:
One clergy (north)
One elder (north)
Two clergy (central)
One elder (central)
One clergy (south)
Two elders (south)
Plus the chairperson
Presbytery Council nominated nine persons. The Stated Clerk reported no nominations from the floor.
It was moved, seconded and carried to elect these members of the Executive Presbyter Nominating
Committee:
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Clergy
Elders
Chair
North
Central
Central
South
North
Central
South
South
Rev. Graham Baird (Paso Robles Highlands)
Rev. Valerie De La Torre (Santa Maria)
Rev. Steve Jacobsen (Goleta)
Rev. Bob Coppock (Simi Valley)
Elder Erica King (Morro Bay)
Elder Chuck Curtis (Santa Barbara First)
Elder Robert Farrow (Ventura Eastminster)
Elder Tony Miller (Thousand Oaks)
Rev. Marsha Martin (Community Ventura)
It was moved, seconded and carried to hire Rev. Ken Working as a consultant, half-time, to work in
three areas: Committee on Ministry, Committee on Preparation for Ministry, and Church
Development including the “Joining Hearts & Hands” campaign. It is anticipated the time required
for this consultant will diminish as time goes on, ending shortly before the newly-elected Executive
Presbyter begins work, hopefully by the end of June 2008.
It was moved, seconded and carried to direct the Personnel Committee to create a position
description for a Pastor-to-Pastors to serve during the transition period. It is feasible two people will
hold this position.
It was moved, seconded and carried to direct the Personnel Committee to create a position
description for a part-time financial person, and begin a search; this position to be filled hopefully no
later than January 2, 2008. It is anticipated this position will require approximately 14 hours per
week.
It is anticipated that the Committee on Ministry, the Stated Clerk, and others in leadership in the
presbytery, specifically Presbytery Council, will be available and willing to take care of other business
normally handled by the Executive Presbyter as the need arises during this transition period.
With regard to funding and how these actions will affect the presbytery’s 2008 budget, the following
estimated use of funds was presented to the presbytery:
Total Executive Presbyter 2008 package as approved by presbytery
Ken Working package for January 2008
Ken Working consultant (half-time salary/housing/travel for 5 months)
Nominating Committee expenses, candidates travel expense,
and moving costs for new Executive
Part-time financial person (12 months)
Pastor-to-pastors (5 months)
New Executive Presbyter (6 months)
Balance remaining
$145,723
-11,744
-23,173
-20,000
-16,000
-1,000
-72,862
$944
Rev. Marsha Martin, Chair of Personnel Committee, brought a recommendation from Presbytery Council,
based on the Council’s affection and gratitude for Ken Working’s ministry among us per Book of Order G9.0707.
It was moved, seconded and carried to continue the relationship between the Presbytery of Santa
Barbara and Rev. Kenneth C. Working by electing him as Executive Presbyter Emeritus, without
remuneration, effective February 1, 2008.
Chuck Curtis, Chair of Church in the World Committee, brought a recommendation from Presbytery
Council, again based on Council’s affection and gratitude for Ken Working’s ministry among us,
It was moved, seconded and carried to establish the Ken Working Mission Fund, to support and
encourage mission in the Presbytery of Santa Barbara.
Guidelines will be presented to the presbytery next year for approval.
Rev. Working returned to the room, and Moderator Armstrong offered prayer, with all present gathered
around.
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WORSHIP AND COMMUNION Rev. Bob Ohman preached on “A Kingdom of Priests” with reference to
Ephesians 4:11-12 and I Peter 2:4-5,9. He and Rev. Mike Wallman led the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,
assisted by Elders Val and Mike Carmel, Lucerne and Bob Hamer, Jan and Dix Dolge, Carol Nichols, and
Judy Sirianni. Also assisting in worship was the church choir, led by Director Ron Sedgwick and
accompanied by Organist Ron Fishbaugh. Those elders and ministers who died in the faith during the last
twelve months were remembered: their names were read by Rev. Mike Wallman.
Celebration of the Church Triumphant
Rev. Osvaldo Fiallo
Honorably Retired
Rev. Warren Porter
Honorably Retired
Dr. John Walker Ehlers
Community Presbyterian Church, Cambria
Rosemarie Fanucchi, Elder Ralph Brown
Carpinteria Community Church
Elder Theodore Denniston
Goleta Presbyterian Church
Elder Albert Witte
Community Presbyterian Church, Nipomo
Elder Alfred Mannon
Orcutt Presbyterian Church
Elder Lawrence Donald Berry, Elder Robert L. Giles, Elder Martha Suermann
First Presbyterian Church, Oxnard
Elder Bascal Lloyd Harr, Elder Curtis Fast
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Hueneme
Elder Anthony Matzdorf, Elder Mark Ditchfield, Elder Helen Cooper,
Elder Seabon Cox, Elder Clarence "Bud" Smith
Ojai Presbyterian Church
Elder Barbara (Fowler) Ralston, Elder Williams Z. Whitehouse, Elder Helen Johnston,
Elder Della Jane (Cox) Tapert
First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara
Elder Barbara Hayes, Elder Betty Pidgeon
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara
Elder Marion Smith, Elder Edward Guhl
Santa Maria Presbyterian Church
Elder Earl Roe
First Presbyterian Church, Santa Paula
DINNER AND ADJOURNMENT Following worship, Moderator Wallman offered prayer for dinner and for
safe travel home. Presbytery was adjourned at approximately 7:30pm following dinner. The presbytery will
next meet at First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 9:30am.
ATTEST:
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Michelle Holmes, Stated Clerk
Donald G. Carey, Assistant Stated Clerk