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At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST. ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH HALLS, on the Third Day of October, Two Thousand years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was constituted in prayer.
Post preces sederunt.
127. SEDERUNT
The Rev. R.M. Kent, Moderator; the Rev. James H. Wilson, Clerk; and others as per signed lists in retentis. (Total: 53 Ministers; 4 Deacons; 85 Elders).
128. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meetings IX, X, XI, XII and XIII (2000) were read, corrected and approved.
129. AGENDA
The agenda was submitted, adjusted and approved.
130. INTIMATIONS
Intimations were made.
131. WELCOME
The Moderator addressed appropriate words of welcome to Mr. John Cathcart, DCS, recently introduced Parish Assistant at East Kilbride: Moncreiff.
132. BUSINESS COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Business Committee which was given in by the Rev. J. G. Munton, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
1. REV. DAVID E.P. CURRIE
The Presbytery notes receipt of intimation from the Clerk to the Presbytery of Edinburgh that the Rev. David E.P. Currie had been admitted to membership of that Court on 12th September, 2000.
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The Presbytery notes receipt of Extract Minutes from the General Assembly’s Parish Re-appraisal Committee concurring in the decision of the Presbytery of Hamilton that the question of readjustment should not be pursued in the vacancies at Bargeddie, East Kilbride: Old and New Stevenston: Wrangholm Kirk and that these congregations be permitted to call a Minister without restriction.
The Presbytery further notes receipt of Extract Minutes of the General Assembly’s Parish Re-appraisal Committee concurring in the decision of the Presbytery of Hamilton that the question of readjustment should not be pursued in the vacancy at Hamilton: Old; noting that after conversations with the Presbyteries of Hamilton and Lanark anent the vacancy at Overtown it had been decided that, if local parties were agreed, the Committee would concur with a call being permitted on a Basis of Reviewable Tenure, with a review five years after the date of the induction of a minister; noting receipt of Extract Minutes from the Presbytery of Hamilton anent the Parish Assistant at Hamilton: Hillhouse and the Associate Minister at Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew’s; noting agreement on the desirability of the Stewartfield area of East Kilbride being severed from the parish of East Kilbride: West to become a New Charge Development and East Kilbride: West being granted permission to call a Minister without restriction; and noting that representatives of the Parish Re-appraisal Committee had met with representatives of Presbytery’s Forward Planning Committee to discuss planning in Bellshill.
ADDENDA
1. REV. GEORGE S. NOBLE
The Presbytery notes receipt of a letter from the Rev. George S. Noble requesting permission to transfer his membership to the Presbytery of Buchan and authorises the Clerk to issue him with a Presbyterial Certificate with instructions to submit it to the Clerk of that Court.
2. REV. KAY GILCHRIST
The Presbytery, noting receipt of application for membership of Presbytery from the Rev. Kay Gilchrist, 45 Hawthorn Drive, Craigneuk, Airdrie, ML6 8AP, together with certification from the Principal Clerk that her employment as Chaplain at Rachel House, Kinross entitles her to membership, and a Practising Certificate issued by the Presbytery of Perth, admits her to membership and extends good wishes to her on becoming a member of the Court.
133. PROPERTY COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Property Committee which was given by Mr. W. Barnstaple, Vice-Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery approves the application of Cleland to replace two windows at the front of the church with leaded coloured glass windows as a gift by a
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member of the congregation. Approval of the Committee on Artistic Matters to be awaited. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
2. EAST KILBRIDE: OLD
The Presbytery approves the application of East Kilbride: Old to add a small plaque to the World War I Memorial on the outside of the church by adding the names of the five young men killed in World War II. Funds are to hand. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
3. MOTHERWELL: CROSSHILL
The Presbytery approves the application of Motherwell: Crosshill to partial re-slating of church and halls at an estimated cost of £41,183.75 inclusive of VAT based on contractors’ estimates. Funds are to hand. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
4. BARGEDDIE
The Presbytery approves the application of Bargeddie to carry out repairs to the manse at an estimated cost of £10,000. Permission is also given to apply for grants and loans which may be available. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
5. BLANTYRE: ST. ANDREW’S
The Presbytery approves the application of Blantyre: St. Andrew’s to replace windows in hall at a cost of £6,915 inclusive of VAT based on contractors’ estimates. Permission is also given to apply for grants and loans which may be available. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
6. NEWMAINS: COLTNESS MEMORIAL
The Presbytery approves the application of Newmains: Coltness Memorial to have outstanding loan repayments paid from funds held by the General Trustees on behalf of the congregation as these fall due to be paid. Further approval is given to the fitting of a replacement public address system at a cost of £2,951 inclusive of VAT based on contractors’ estimates. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
7. EAST KILBRIDE: SOUTH
The Presbytery approves the application of East Kilbride: South to repair and replace defective timber windows at church and manse at a cost of £15,070.61 inclusive of VAT based on contractors’ estimates. Funds are to hand. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
134. ORDER OF THE DAY
BOARD OF MINISTRY
Under an Order of the Day at 7.00 p.m. the Presbytery called for the first part of the report of the Board of Ministry which was given in by Mr. D.J. Watt, Convener.
PRESENTATION OF STUDENT AND READERS
Mr. Watt introduced to the Moderator Mr. Robert Simpson, Divinity Student, Mr. Rowan Robertson, Mr. Leslie Queen, Mr. Ian White, Mr. William Hawthorne, Mrs. Elizabeth Leckie, Mr. William Wilson, Mr. William Cruickshanks, Mr. Leslie Falconer, Mr. Sam Hewitt, and Mr. James McRae,
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Readers, together with Miss Sheena Bell, Reader in Training, and they were suitably addressed by him. Apologies were received from Mr. Derek Peat, Divinity Student, Miss Anne Clemenson, Mr. Alexander Smith, Mr. Eric Hyslop, Mr. Frank Haggerty, Readers, and Mr. Gavin Black, Reader in Training.
135. BOARD OF SUPERINTENDENCE
The Presbytery, meeting in private, called for the report of the Board of Superintendence which was given in by the Rev. W. Stuart Dunn, Convener.
MINUTES WHILST MEETING IN PRIVATE OMITTED
136. CHURCH EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery, being again in Open Court, called for the report of the Church Education Committee which was given in by the Rev. T. Nelson, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
The Presbytery invites two young people between the ages of 16 and 25 years who live within the bounds to attend the National Youth Assembly 2001 on 6th – 9th April, 2001 at West Park Conference Centre, Dundee. All costs will be met by the Presbytery. Nominations to be in the hands of the Convener of the Church Education Committee, Rev. Tom Nelson, by Tuesday, 21st November, 2000.
137. BOARD OF MINISTRY
The Presbytery called for the second part of the report of the Board of Ministry which was given in by Mr. D. Watt, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
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STUDY LEAVE
The Presbytery notes receipt of a study leave report from the Rev. Lindsay Schlüter (Larkhall: Trinity) in respect of attendance at the Bridge Pastoral Foundation Conference from 29th August to 3rd September, 2000 at the University of Liverpool.
138. ORDER OF THE DAY
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Under an Order of the Day at 7.15 p.m. the Presbytery called for the report of the Stewardship Committee which was given in by the Rev. H.J.W. Findlay, Vice-Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery receives the draft figures in respect of Mission and Aid Allocations for 2001 and invites congregations to seek clarification, where necessary, of individual allocations from the Convener before Tuesday, 24th October and agrees to consider the figures for approval at the November meeting of Presbytery.
The Rev. David W. Doyle gave notice that at the meeting of Presbytery on 7th November, 2000 he would move in the following terms:
The Presbytery calls on the General Assembly’s Board of Stewardship and Finance to re-examine the current method of allocation of Mission and Aid contributions, and to introduce a system which takes proper account of the real and total financial assets of congregations, and of necessary local expenditure beyond stipend costs.
139. ORDER OF THE DAY
VACANCY BUSINESS
Under an Order of the Day at 7.33 p.m. the Presbytery took up consideration of Vacancy Business.
DEMISSION OF THE REV. IAN MEREDITH
Further to its resolution of 5th September 2000 the Presbytery took up consideration of the proposed Demission of the Rev. Ian Meredith from the Church and Parish of Blantyre: St. Andrew’s.
There were laid on the table Certified Intimation of his adherence to demit as per the report of the Standing Sub-Committee on Demissions and the Citation of the congregation of Blantyre: St. Andrew’s returned duly served.
Parties were called, appeared and spoke.
Parties were removed.
It was moved, seconded and agreed that the Presbytery accept and hereby does accept the Demission of the Rev. Ian Meredith and looses him from his charge as
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from 8th October, 2000 confirming that Mr. Meredith retains his status as a Minister of the Church of Scotland.
Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
FORWARD PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by the Rev. G.L. Duffin, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery resolves that the charge of Blantyre: St. Andrew`s should not be subject to readjustment, and that leave be granted to call a minister without restriction, subject to the concurrence of the General Assembly’s Parish Reappraisal Committee.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by the Rev. M.F. Currie, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
1. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. D. Burt to be Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session at Blantyre: St. Andrew’s,
2. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. C. Brough (Convener) and the Rev. I. Watson together with Mr. J. Arthur and Mr. J. McNeil to be the Advisory Committee in the vacancy at Blantyre: St. Andrew’s.
UDDINGSTON: VIEWPARK
There were laid on the Table an appointment of the Rev. Scott S. McKenna to the Church and Parish of Edinburgh: Mayfield Salisbury; an Extract Minute of the Presbytery of Edinburgh thereanent of date 19th September; a Call signed by 250 Communicants and 4 Adherents; the Citation of the congregation of Uddingston: Viewpark returned duly served.
Parties were called, appeared and spoke.
Parties were removed.
The question was put Translate or Not Translate, and it was unanimously agreed to translate Mr. McKenna from the Church and Parish of Uddingston: Viewpark to the Church and Parish of Edinburgh: Mayfield Salisbury, declaring that his pastoral relation to Uddingston: Viewpark shall subsist until he be actually admitted to the Church and Parish aforesaid; and requesting the Presbytery of Edinburgh to give intimation of his admission as soon as it takes place.
The Clerk was instructed to forward an Extract Minute of these proceedings to the Clerk of the Presbytery of Edinburgh.
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Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
FORWARD PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by the Rev. G.L. Duffin, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery resolves that the charge of Uddingston: Viewpark should not be subject to readjustment, and that leave be granted to call a minister without restriction, subject to the concurrence of the General Assembly’s Parish Reappraisal Committee,
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by the Rev. M.F. Currie, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
2. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. N. McKee (Convener) and the Rev. D. Burt together with Mrs. A. Macauslane and Mr. A. Craig to be the Advisory Committee in the vacancy at Uddingston: Viewpark.
EAST KILBRIDE: WEST
There was laid on the table the citation of the congregation of East Kilbride: West returned duly served.
Parties were called and appeared.
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by the Rev. G.L. Duffin, Convener.
Parties were removed.
It was unanimously agreed:
From the junction of Eastmains Road and Westmains Road, west along Westmains Road to the junction with Queensway. Continuing west along Queensway to the junction with Philipshill Road, then north and east to Kittochside; east to Eastend; then north east along Carnmuir Road to the junction with Markethill Road. South along Markethill Road to the junction with Eastmains Road, then south west along Eastmains Road to the junction with Westmains Road (start)
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And amending the parish boundary for East Kilbride: West accordingly. Such changes to take effect upon the appointment of a minister to the new charge of East Kilbride: Stewartfield, or of the appointment of a minister to the charge of East Kilbride: West, whichever shall take effect first.
Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by the Rev. M.F. Currie, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery appoints the Rev. K. Mackenzie, the Rev. S. Spence and Mr. D. Geddes as its three representatives to form, together with three representatives from the General Assembly’s Committee on New Charge Development, a New Charge Commission for East Kilbride: Stewartfield.
OVERTOWN
There was laid on the table the citation of the congregation of Overtown returned duly served.
Parties were called and appeared.
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by the Rev. G.L. Duffin, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery recalls its decision of 2nd May 2000 regarding the charge of Overtown that leave be granted permission to call a minister without restriction. Following discussions with the General Assembly’s Parish Reappraisal Committee, the Presbytery now resolves that the charge of Overtown be granted to call a minister under Reviewable Tenure, with a review after 5 years, and encourages the congregation to use the period before the review to develop their work and mission in Gowkthrapple. This subject to the concurrence of the General Assembly’s Parish Reappraisal Committee.
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Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
140. CHURCH AND SOCIAL INTERESTS COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Church and Social Interests Committee which was given in by the Rev. L. Schlüter, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
The Presbytery receives the report and notes that the forthcoming conference on homelessness will be on Saturday, 28th October, 2000 from 10 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. at the GLO Centre in Motherwell.
141. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at 8.17 p.m. to meet again for Ordinary Business within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew’s Parish Church Halls on Tuesday, 7th November 2000 at 6.30 p.m. of which public intimation having been made, this meeting was closed with prayer.
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Moderator
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Presbytery Clerk