V UDDINGSTON: OLD, 20th JUNE
2006
At UDDINGSTON:
47. SEDERUNT
The Rev. Norman B. McKee, Moderator,
the Rev. Robert A. Hamilton, Acting Depute Clerk and others as per signed lists
in retentis (Total – 45 Ministers;
1 Deacon; 58 Elders; 7 Corresponding Members).
48. TRIBUTE
The Rev. Anne Paton in fitting terms
paid tribute to Mr. David Nairn, Additional Elder, who died on 15th
June 2006. The Clerk was instructed to
hold the tribute in retentis and to send a copy, together with an
expression of the sympathy of the Court to his wife.
49. MINUTES
The Minute of Meeting IV (2006) was read and approved.
50. ORDER OF THE
DAY
51. INTIMATIONS
Intimations were
made.
52. BASIS OF UNION – MOTHERWELL:
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery approves the
Basis of Union between Motherwell:
53. BASIS OF LINKING – HOLYTOWN AND NEW
STEVENSTON: WRANGHOLM KIRK
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery approves the
Basis of Linkage between Holytown and New Stevenston: Wrangholm Kirk.
54. DILIGENCE OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
At the invitation of the Clerk, Mr. David Park, Additional Elder, reported on the diligence of the Commissioners to the General Assembly.
It was noted that the Rev. Andrew Thomson was unable to take up his Commission due to illness.
55. STATISTICS
The Clerk presented the following Statistics:
Roll as at
31.12.04 34,778
Removals: By Death
825
By
Certificate 265
Otherwise 361
To Union 0
1,451
Admissions: By Profession 177
By
Certificate 228
By
Restoration 88
New Union 0 493
Roll as at
31.12.05
33,820
Net Loss
of Membership
958
Notices of
Removal sent 142
No. Supplementary Roll
4025
Involved
in Life of Congregation – Children (17 or under) 8826
- 18+ (not on Roll) 1070
- Receiving Communion 204
No. Elders
3098
No. Other Office Bearers 993
No. Baptisms - Children 448
- Adults 55
Thanks/Blessing
– Children 13
No.
Weddings 352
No. Funerals 2157
The Clerk was instructed to include the Statistics in the Year Book.
56 CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for
the report of the Co-ordinating Committee, which was given in by the Rev.
Margaret F. Currie, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives
the report.
2. GREENHILLS
– The Presbytery agrees to a request for an urgent meeting between Presbytery
and New Charge Development, and appoints the Convener of the Co-ordinating
Committee, together with the Rev. John Thomson and Mr. David Alexander as a
group to meet with New Charge Development.
3. The
Presbytery notes the final report of the Review Committee, discharges them and
thanks them for their work.
4. The
Presbytery approves joint Summer Services between – Cambusnethan: Old and
North; Bellshill: Macdonald Memorial, Orbiston and St. Andrew’s UF Church; Motherwell: Crosshill and St. Mary’s; Airdrie: New Wellwynd, High and Broomknoll lw
Calderbank; Coatbridge:
5. The
Presbytery notes within the Report, the arrangements pertaining to the
re-siting of the Presbytery Office.
6. The
Presbytery notes that the Clerk has attested the Electoral Register of
Motherwell: Crosshill, as containing the names of 496 members and 12 adherents.
7. The
Presbytery notes that the Delegation of Assembly has issued a Unitary Deed of
Constitution to
8. The
Presbytery notes that the Clerk has issued Practising Certificates to the Rev.
Hugh Sawyers and the Rev. Kay Gilchrist.
9. The
Presbytery homologates the appointment of the Rev. Mhorag McDonald, Rev. Agnes
P. Low, Mr. David Alexander and Mr. Samuel Hewitt to be its representatives on
the Commission of Assembly.
10. The
Presbytery notes with congratulations, the General Assembly’s granting of full
status to the Congregation of East Kilbride: Mossneuk.
11. The
Presbytery notes the resignation of Mr. John Dickson as an Additional Elder and
thanks him for his considerable contribution to the work of Presbytery.
12. The
Presbytery appoints the following as Additional Elders:
Robert
A. Allan George
George
Baird Alexander
H. MacLeod
Richard
Beattie John
D. Park
William
David
H.
Thomas
Donaldson David
J. Watt
David
Duncan
M. Gray Robert
B. Young
Kenneth
Griffith
13. The
Presbytery notes receipt of a letter from Mr. Robin Marwick giving notice that
he intends to retire as Presbytery’s Property Consultant with effect from June
2007.
14. The
Presbytery notes complaints against a Minister and agrees to appoint the Rev.
Michael Lyall, Rev. Anne Paton and Mrs. Eileen Milne, members of a Committee of
Investigation.
15. The
Presbytery notes that the Report concerning Blantyre: Old prepared by the
Committee of Inquiry, under Act 1 1988 Anent Congregations in an Unsatisfactory
State, was received by the Clerk in February 2006 and issued to the Minister of
the Charge. Presbytery further notes a
request for additional time has been granted on the grounds of ill health.
ADDENDA
1. The
Presbytery appoints the Rev. R. Hamilton as its representative on the Committee
to nominate the Moderator.
2. Rev. Andrew Thomson – Presbytery appoints the Rev. Alan Brown as Interim Moderator at Airdrie: Broomknoll lw Calderbank Parish Churches during the illness of the Rev. Andrew Thomson.
3. The Presbytery grants
leave of absence, due to family illness, to the Presbytery Clerk until the
September Meeting of the Court, or as his personal situation dictates.
4. The Presbytery notes
that the Organ Scholarships for 2006/2007 have been awarded to Greg Burns of
Wishaw: Old and Jonathan Buwert of Wishaw:
57. MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
The Presbytery called for the report of the
Ministry Development Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Michael G.
Lyall, Convener.
It was
moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2. The Presbytery notes that Steven
Preston, 24 Glen Prosend,
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Church and Social Interest Committee, which was given in by Mr. Duncan
Gray, Convener.
It was moved, seconded
and agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2. The Presbytery commends
the sterling work carried out by the members of
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
It was moved and seconded:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2. PRESBYTERY PLAN
i)
The Presbytery confirms that the summary grids for
each Attestation Area, as tabled and circulated, are a correct representation
of the decisions made by the Presbytery.
ii)
The Presbytery approves the allocation of 0.5
staffing to incorporate the Youth Worker post within the Presbytery Plan
iii)
The Presbytery approves the recommendations contained
in Section 5 of the report “Deployment of Paid Staff”.
iv)
The Presbytery does not accept the recommendation of
the Parish Appraisal Committee concerning the nature of readjustment involving
the 4 charges on the east side of Airdrie (Caldercruix, Chapelhall, Clarkston
and Jackson) – “plan for the Congregations at the end of the ten year plan:
Parish Grouping of two linked charges, each consisting of two congregations;
structure of staffing for the Parish Grouping: two ministers and one other”
preferring instead “plan for the Congregations at the end of the ten year plan:
Parish Grouping of two linked charges, each consisting of two
congregations; structure of staffing for
the Parish Grouping: two ministers and
one other OR one linkage and two other charges, structure of staffing 3 Ministers.
It was
moved and seconded as a Counter-motion to Deliverance 2 (iv)
The
Presbytery rejects any further re-adjustment on the east side of Airdrie
(Caldercruix, Chapelhall, Jackson).
On a vote being taken
For and Against the original Deliverance it carried For.
v)
The Presbytery accepts that the Plan for Wishaw:
Overtown at the end of the ten-year Plan should be restoration to full status.
vi)
The Presbytery instructs the Parish Planning
Committee to amend the summary grids for Attestation Areas in the light of the
decisions taken in (iii) to (v) above.
3. DELEGATED POWERS
The Presbytery grants permission to the Convener to act on its behalf, in consultation with the Presbytery’s Property Consultant, in matters of property requiring approval during the summer recess and instructs him to report with due diligence on all matters dealt with to the Presbytery at the meeting on 5th September 2006.
4. WISHAW:
i)
The Presbytery notes that Wishaw:
ii)
The Presbytery approves a further extension to let
the former Wishaw: Thornlie buildings for a further period of 6 months to 31st
December 2006 and instructs the Parish Planning Committee to further review the
matter and report of the December 2006 Presbytery meeting.
5.
The Presbytery approves
the request to erect a timber shed in hall grounds with all costs being paid by
“Quarter in Bloom”.
6. WISHAW: CRAIGNEUK AND
BELHAVEN
The Presbytery approves
the request to upgrade kitchen in halls and subsequent redecoration, costing
£21,027.80 inclusive of VAT based on contractors’ estimates. Funds are to hand.
7.
The Presbytery approves
the request to refurbish the Old Hall Suite, including compliance of Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 requirements costing £175,000 inclusive of VAT, based
on contractors’ estimates. Approval is
also given to seek grants and loans that may be available.
8. UDDINGSTON: BURNHEAD
The Presbytery approves
the request to refurbish kitchen, replace windows, general internal and
external up-gradings, including resurfacing car park and upgrading boundary
fending based on contractors’ estimated costs of £25,000. Approval is also given to seek grants and
loans that may be available.
9.
The Presbytery approves the request
to replace the floor in the Upper Halls costing £10,281 inclusive of VAT based
on contractors’ estimates. Approval is
also given to have this sum paid from monies held on the congregations’ behalf
by the General Trustees.
10. UDDINGSTON: PARK
The Presbytery
instructs the congregation of Uddingston: Park to obtain a detailed and costed
report from a Professional Structural Engineer to enable the buildings of the
Church to be maintained in a wind and watertight condition. These costings to be submitted for approval.
11. UDDINGSTON: BURNHEAD
The Presbytery approves
the professional Second Follow-on Property Report and awaits the response of
the office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.
12. AIRDRIE: BROOMKNOLL lw
CALDERBANK
The Presbytery approves the
professional Second Follow-on Property Report and awaits the response of the
office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.
The Deliverance was agreed.
60. STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Stewardship and Finance Committee which
was given in by Mr. David J. Watt, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives the Report.
2. The Presbytery agrees a
reduction of £7,500 to the Ministries and Mission Allocation for 2006 approved
on 1st November 2005 in respect of Strathaven: Avendale Old and
Drumclog.
3. The Presbytery notes
that Congregational Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2005
have been submitted, examined and found to be in satisfactory order and in
compliance with the General Assembly’s Regulations Anent Congregational
Finance, with noted instances of presentational non-compliance to be
communicated to relevant congregations.
4. The Presbytery approves
the budget for 2006-07 at a net expenditure requirement of £65,050, reduced by
£7,500 taken from accumulated reserves.
5. The Presbytery determines a net
assessment for 2006-07 of £1.70 per member based on congregational membership
as at 31st December 2005.
61. PASTORAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Pastoral Support Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Karen E.
Harbison, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2. The Presbytery receives the report of
the Quinquennial visit to
3. The Presbytery receives the report of
the Quinquennial visit to Strathaven: Avendale Old and Drumclog, commends the
minister, office bearers and members for their strong faith and commitment,
their mission, in particular noting the work at Dungavel, and the innovative
work with children and young people.
Presbytery notes the Congregational Board’s concern regarding the
financial implications for the congregation of the repairs that will soon be
required to the organ.
4. The Presbytery receives the report of
the Quinquennial visit to East Kilbride: Claremont and commends the ministry
team, office bearers and members in their combined efforts to be a congregation
which serves the present and future needs of people within their community and
parish.
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Development Committee, which was
given in by the Rev. Peter N. Johnston, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed
:
1. The
Presbytery receives the report.
2. The
Presbytery receives the report on Results of Questionnaire on Congregational
Development.
3. The Presbytery approves the application
by the Larkhall Churches for a grant of £120 from the
4. The Presbytery recommends that
Presbytery Committees study the results of the questionnaire on Congregational
Development.
5. The Presbytery encourages Presbytery
Committees to seek ways to meet the needs expressed in the questionnaire
responses received.
6. The Presbytery encourages Presbytery
Committees to work in partnership with each other to meet the needs expressed
in the questionnaire responses received.
7. The Presbytery notes the conversation
between Clyde Presbyteries Planning group and Christian Resources Exhibitions
(CRE) and encourages them to pursue these discussions.
63. REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Review Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Scott Raby, Convener.
It was moved and seconded:
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
2. The Presbytery agrees to
a review of the operation and effectiveness of its Local Area Mission
Committees in Autumn 2008 with a view to determining their continuation or
otherwise.
3. The Presbytery agrees to
rename the “Ministry Development Committee” as the “Ministries Development
Committee”.
4. The Presbytery agrees to
rename the “Co-ordinating Committee” as the “Business Committee”.
5. The Presbytery thanks the members and
discharges the Review Committee.
It was moved and seconded as a Counter-motion:
The Presbytery thanks the Committee for its work thus far and instructs them to continue until a detailed report of the Review can be produced.
On a vote being taken For and Against the Deliverance, it carried For.
The Deliverance was agreed.
64. ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at 10.40 p.m. to meet in
hunc effectum within Blantyre: St. Andrew’s Church on Thursday, 29th
June 2006 at 6.45 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. for the Setting Apart of a Reader, Mr.
Malcolm Anderson; and for Ordinary Business within Motherwell: Dalziel St.
Andrew’s Parish Church Halls on Tuesday 5th September 2006 at 7.00
p.m.
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Moderator
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Presbytery Clerk
At
65. SEDERUNT
Rev. Norman
B. McKee, Moderator, the Rev. Robert A. Hamilton, Acting Depute Clerk, and
others are per signed lists in retentis (Total: 3 Ministers; 2 Elders;
2 Corresponding Members)
66. ADMISSION TO THE OFFICE OF READER
The
Presbytery, after public worship conducted by the Moderator assisted by the
Rev. Peter Johnston, admitted to the office of Reader Mr. Malcolm Anderson
according to the procedure required by the law of the Church. The Moderator enjoined him to exercise his
gifts in the service of the Church when called upon so to do.
The Clerk was instructed to inform
the
This meeting was closed with
prayer.
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Moderator
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Presbytery Clerk