CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON
At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST. ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH HALLS, on the First Day of October, Two Thousand and two years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was constituted in prayer.
Post preces sederunt
120. SEDERUNT
The Rev. Margaret F. Currie, Moderator, the Rev. James H. Wilson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in retentis. (Total: 51 Ministers; 3 Deacons; 79 Elders).
121. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting !X (2002)
were read, corrected and approved.
122. AGENDA
The agenda was submitted, adjusted and approved.
123. INTIMATIONS
Intimations were made.
124. TRIBUTE
The Rev. Raymond D. MacKenzie in fitting terms paid tribute to Mr. George Paton, Additional Elder, who died on 9th September, 2002.
The Clerk was instructed to hold the tribute in retentis and to send a copy, together with an expression of the deep sympathy of the Court, to Mrs. Paton
125. WELCOME
The Moderator addressed appropriate words of welcome to Miss Valerie Cuthbertson, Probationer Deacon at Hamilton: Trinity.
126. 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. BELLSHILL: MACDONALD MEMORIAL
The Presbytery grants the request of the Kirk Session of Bellshill: Macdonald Memorial Parish Church that the congregation be permitted to participate in a joint act of worship with the local Salvation Army Corps on Remembrance Sunday, noting that the service is to be held within the Salvation Army hall.
2. ORDINATION OF DEACONS
The Presbytery, welcoming the decision of this year’s General Assembly that members of the Diaconate should be ordained, appoints a Service of Ordination for the three Deacons serving within the bounds to take place within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew’s Parish Church on Tuesday, 5th November, 2002 at 7.00 p.m., Presbytery to meet for Ordinary Business immediately thereafter.
3. MISS SUSAN REFORD
The Presbytery, noting that Miss Susan Reford, Parish Assistant at East Kilbride: Moncreiff, is not a member of the Diaconate and thus not eligible for membership of the Court, agrees that she be granted Corresponding Membership.
4. REPRESENTATIVE ELDERS
The Presbytery notes the resignation of Mr. Thomas Lawrie as Representative Elder for Bellshill: West and the appointment of Mr. Robert Hendrie, 139 Caird Street, Caird Gardens, Hamilton, ML3 0AZ to replace him.
The Presbytery notes with regret the resignation on medical grounds of Mr. George Dorrian as Representative Elder for Coatbridge: Calder, thanks him for his faithful service, extends good wishes for a return to full health and awaits the appointment of a replacement.
The Presbytery welcomes the appointment by the Kirk Session of Strathaven: West of Dr. Margaret Miller, 20 Crosshill Road, Strathaven, ML10 6DS, Tel. 01357 520377 as its Representative Elder.
5. REV. COLIN M. BROUGH
The Presbytery notes receipt of intimation from the Rev. Colin M. Brough of his impending resignation from the post of Associate Minister at Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew’s, together with an extract Minute of the Presbytery of Dundee sustaining his appointment to the Church and Parish of Dundee: Mains of Fintry, congratulates him on his appointment, thanks him for his valued service to the Court, in particular as its Web Editor, and instructs the Clerk to issue him with a Presbyterial Certificate.
ADDENDUM
PARISH REAPPRAISAL COMMITTEE
The Presbytery notes receipt of Extract Minutes of the General Assembly’s Parish Reappraisal Committee of date 17th September, 2002 acknowledging an Extract Minute of Presbytery of date 3rd September, 2002 anent Coatbridge and Strathaven Attestation Areas, concurring in Presbytery’s decision to grant the congregation of Coatbridge: Blairhill Dundyvan leave to call a minister under Reviewable Tenure, and deferring consideration of Presbytery’s decision to grant the congregation of Coatbridge: Old Monkland leave to call a minister under Reviewable Tenure until the matter of shortfalls had been resolved.
The Presbytery called for the report of the Property Committee which was given in by Mr. R. Marwick, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
1. EAST KILBRIDE: OLD
The Presbytery approves the application by East Kilbride: Old for the second phase of renovations covering external stonework costing £79,092 including VAT based on contractors` estimates. Approval is also given to seek grants and loans which may be available.
2. COATBRIDGE: CLIFTON
The Presbytery approves the second Follow On Property Survey and Condition Report on Coatbridge: Clifton and awaits the response of the office bearers to the contents and recommendations.
3. BLANTYRE: LIVINGSTONE MEMORIAL
The Presbytery notes the approval given by the Property Committee on the condition of the Manse at Blantyre: Livingstone Memorial.
ADDENDUM
NEWMAINS: COLTNESS MEMORIAL LW BONKLE
The Presbytery approves the request by Newmains: Coltness Memorial lw Bonkle to have the Manse occupied during the vacancy on a caretaker basis subject to the usual terms and conditions. The concurrence of the Forward Planning Committee is noted.
Under an Order of the Day at 7.33 p.m. the Presbytery took up consideration of Vacancy Business.
DEMISSION OF THE REV. JOHN K. COLLARD
Further to its resolution of 3rd September, 2002 the Presbytery took up consideration of the proposed Demission of the Rev. John K. Collard from the Church and Parish of East Kilbride: Claremont.
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 East Kilbride: Claremont 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. John K. Collard and looses him from his charge as from 13th October, 2002, confirming that Mr. Collard retains his status as a Minister of
the Church of Scotland, and authorises the Clerk to issue him with a Presbyterial Certificate.
Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by Mr. J. D. Park, Vice-Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
1. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. Dr. J. McPake to be the Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session of East Kilbride: Claremont.
2. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. A. S. Lusk, Convener, and the Rev. K. A. L. Mayne, together with Miss McLean and Mr. W. Walker to be the Advisory Committee in the vacancy at East Kilbride: Claremont.
FORWARD PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by Mr. D. S. Alexander, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery agrees to sist proceedings in the vacancy at East Kilbride: Claremont and to await a further report from the Forward Planning Committee.
TRANSLATION OF THE REV. FRASER K. TURNER
There were laid on the Table an appointment of the Rev. Fraser K. Turner to the Church and Parish of Kirkhill lw Kiltarlity; an Extract Minute of the Presbytery of Inverness thereanent of date 3rd September, 2002; a Call signed by 71 Communicants and 27 Adherents; the Citation of the congregations of Hamilton: South and Quarter 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. Turner from the Church and Parish of Hamilton: South lw Quarter to the Church and Parish of Kirkhill lw Kiltarlity, declaring that his pastoral relation to Hamilton: South and Quarter shall subsist until he be actually admitted to the Church and Parish aforesaid; and requesting the Presbytery of Inverness 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 Inverness.
Parties were recalled and judgement intimated.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by Mr. J. D. Park, Vice-Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
1. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. J. Thomson to be the Interim Moderator of the Kirk Sessions of Hamilton: South and Quarter.
2. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. N. B. McKee, Convener, and the Rev. L. Schlüter, together with Mr. J. McIntosh and Miss F. Gilmour to be the Advisory Committee in the vacancy at Hamilton: South lw Quarter.
FORWARD PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Forward Planning Committee which was given in by Mr. D. S. Alexander, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed:
The Presbytery agrees to sist proceedings in the vacancy at Hamilton: South lw Quarter and to await a further report from the Forward Planning Committee.
The Presbytery called for the report of the Nomination Committee which was given in by Mr. James D. Park, Vice Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
1. The Presbytery nominates the Rev. I. C. Murdoch and Mr. D. S. Alexander as its representatives on the General Assembly`s Task Force for Change.
2. The Presbytery notes the resignation of the Rev. Margaret F. Currie from the Stewartfield Commission and approves the appointment of the Rev. Una B. Stewart.
ADDENDA
1. The Presbytery learns with regret of the illness of the Rev. Dr. James Salmond and appoints the Rev. James G. Munton as Interim Moderator of the Kirk Session of Holytown Parish Church.
2. The Presbytery appoints the Rev. W. Stuart Dunn, Convener, the Rev. Shaw Paterson and Mrs. Carol Horne as a Consultative Committee of the Presbytery in respect of the long-term illness of the Rev. James R. Nelson.
3. The Presbytery appoints Mr. David Findlay as its Web Editor.
The Presbytery, meeting in private, called for the report of the Board of Superintendence which was given in by the Rev. W. S. Dunn, Convener.
The Presbytery, meeting again on open Court, called for the report of the Stewardship Committee which was given in by Mr. A. D. McHenry, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
The Presbytery receives the draft figures in respect of
Mission and Aid allocations for 2003 and invites congregations to seek
clarification, in writing, where necessary, of individual allocations from the
Convener before Tuesday, 22nd October, 2002, and agrees to consider the figures
for approval at the November meeting of Presbytery.
The Presbytery called for the report of the World Mission Committee which was given in by the Rev. K. O. F. Buwert, Convener.
It was unanimously agreed :
1. The Presbytery notes the World Mission Conference for
congregational World Church Teams on 16th November in Motherwell: Dalziel St.
Andrew`s Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. The Presbytery encourages congregations that do not have
World Church Representatives to appoint such.
Under an Order of the Day at 8.00 p.m. the Presbytery met in Conference to discuss the “Church Without Walls” Report.
Mr. David Geddes, Congregational Development Officer, invited the Rev. Iain Cunningham, Minister at Carluke: Kirkton and a member of the General Assembly`s Special Commission anent Review and Reform, to speak on the Commission’s Report, popularly referred to as “Church Without Walls”. Mr. Cunningham’s address and presentation was followed by group discussion.
There being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at 9.43 p.m. to meet in hunc effectum within Blantyre: Livingstone Memorial Parish Church on Wednesday, 30th October, 2002 at 6.15 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. for the Induction of the Rev. Colin A. Sutherland: and for the Ordination of Deacons followed by Ordinary Business within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew`s Church and Halls on Tuesday, 5th November, 2002 at 7.00 p.m. of which public intimation having been made, the meeting was closed with prayer.
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Moderator
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Presbytery Clerk