XIII MOTHERWELL:
At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH
HALLS on the 5th Day
of December, Two Thousand and Six years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was constituted in
prayer.
120. SEDERUNT
The Rev. Mhorag Macdonald,
Moderator, the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in
retentis (Total – 59 Ministers; 0 Deacon; 65 Elders; 8 Corresponding
Members).
121. TRIBUTE
The Rev. Arthur Barrie, in fitting terms, paid tribute to Mr.
Andrew Miller, Representative Elder for
122. WELCOME
The Moderator extended a word of
welcome to the Rev. Gavin Black, newly inducted
Minister at Motherwell: Crosshill.
123. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meetings VIII and IX (2006) were read
and approved.
124. INTIMATIONS
Intimations were
made.
125.
The Presbytery called for the report of the Business
Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
Parties were called.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1) The
Presbytery notes the request of
2)
The Presbytery expresses reservations about the raising of this charge to full
status at this time in terms of the ability of the congregation to sustain the
charge in the long term.
126. MOTHERWELL:
SOUTH -
The Presbytery called for the report of the Business
Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
Parties were called.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1) The Presbytery agreed, due
to a technical point regarding DDA, to reconsider the arrangements for the
Service to mark the
2) Presbytery agreed that the
Union between Motherwell:
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Ian G. Thom, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
The
Presbytery agrees to sist the vacancy at Motherwell: South to allow a basis of
Deferred Linkage to be agreed with Motherwell: St Margaret’s.
127. WISHAW:
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Investigating Committee which was given in by the Rev. Agnes Moore,
Vice-Convener.
Parties were called.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1)
The Presbytery receives the Report of the Committee of Investigation.
2)
Presbytery notes, with concern, the failure of the mediation process at
Wishaw:
3)
Presbytery notes the invitation extended to the Ministries Council by
the Kirk Session of Wishaw:
4)
Presbytery instructs the Committee of Investigation to bring a Final
Report on Wishaw:
128. UDDINGSTON:
PARK
The Presbytery called for the report of the Business Committee, which was given in by Mr. David Alexander, Convener.
Parties were called.
It was moved and seconded:
1 Presbytery notes that a number of
members and office bearers of Uddingston: Park wish to leave the Church of Scotland.
2 Presbytery refuses the request of
Uddingston: Park to secede from the Church of Scotland, on the grounds that the
congregational vote did not reach the required 80%.
3 Presbytery affirms the right of
office bearers and members to leave the Church of Scotland by seeking
Transference Certificates.
4 Presbytery affirms that, in leaving,
these office bearers and members have no claim on the property and funds of the
congregation of Uddingston: Park.
5 Presbytery grants powers to the
Business Committee to support the remaining members including the appointment
of Assessor Elders with voting rights.
It was moved and seconded as a Counter
Motion to sections one to five:
The Presbytery agrees to defer
consideration of the request of Uddingston: Park to secede until the February
meeting to allow the Kirk Session time for discussion and the respective legal
representatives to continue their work.
On a vote being taken for or against the
original motion it carried FOR.
The deliverance was then agreed.
Ms Rhona Clark recorded her dissent and
begged leave to appeal.
129. BUSINESS COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for
the report of the Business Committee, which was given in by Mr. David
Alexander, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
1
The Presbytery receives the report.
2 Presbytery Office
a) Presbytery approves the
continuation of the Clerk’s post on the basis of 12 hours per week with
remuneration pro rata in relation to Point 5 on the Stipend Scale;
b) Presbytery approves the
appointment of a Depute Clerk on the basis of 9 hours per week with
remuneration pro rata on Point 1 of the Stipend Scale;
c) Presbytery resolves to
advertise the post of Depute Presbytery Clerk with a closing date of
d) Presbytery appoints the Moderator, Convener of the Business Committee
and Convener of the Management Group as the interview group for the Depute
Clerk’s post;
e) Presbytery approves the
continuation of the Administrative Assistant post but with hours enhanced to
17.5 per week and remuneration of £8750 per annum;
f) Presbytery approves the
continuation of the Secretary post but with hours extended to 9 per week and
remuneration of £3000 per annum;
g) Presbytery
approves the extension of the office hours from Monday to Friday from 0930 to 1300
3 Continuing Vacancies:
Presbytery instructs the Vacancy Procedures Committee to reconstitute
the Advisory Committees in Wishaw: Craigneuk lw Old, Chapelhall and Airdrie:
Flowerhill and to meet with office bearers to consider the present vacancy
4 Reviewable Charges:
Presbytery appoints a committee to
undertake a review of the reviewable tenure of Wishaw: Overtown, the committee
to be Rev P Carruth (Convener); Mr R Beattie; Rev G Macdonald ;
5 Terminable or
reviewable Tenure
a) Presbytery notes that guidelines
for Review of Terminable or Reviewable Tenure Charges were issued by the then Parish
Reappraisal Committee in October 2001 requiring that such charges should be
reviewed from time to time.
b) Presbytery notes that Act
c)
Presbytery
instructs the Clerk to seek clarification from the Ministries Council whether
Act
6 Vacancy Procedures Committee
Presbytery appoints the Rev Michael G Lyall
as Convener of the Vacancy Procedures Committee.
8 Nomination to Central Councils
At the
invitation of the General Assembly’s Nomination Committee the Presbytery agrees
to nominate the respective Conveners to the National Councils.
9 Retiring Ministers
Presbytery approves the
granting of seats in Presbytery to Rev Phyllis Wilson, formerly of Motherwell:
10 Mrs Dorothy Getliffe
i) Presbytery notes
that Mrs Dorothy Getliffe has completed her training for the Diaconate and
congratulates her on this achievement;
ii) Presbytery notes
that Mrs Dorothy Getliffe is now in full time employment within the
geographical bounds of the Presbytery but as this is not deemed to be a
Diaconal post her service of Ordination will not take place until she takes up
such a position.
11 Kirk Sessions of
Larkhall
Presbytery
grants permission to the Kirk Sessions of Larkhall to hold a joint service on
12
Presbytery notes the appointment
of Mr J McCartney as Presbytery Elder of East Kilbride: Greenhills.
ADDENDUM
The
Presbytery receives the resignation of Mr W T P Barnstaple as an Additional
Elder, thanks him for his many years of faithful service and contribution to
the work of the Court.
130. PARISH PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Ian G. Thom, Convener.
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. BARGEDDIE.
The
Presbytery approves the request to carry out repairs to the organ and works to comply with the Disability Discrimination
1995 at Church and Halls coasting £69,224.54 inclusive of VAT based on
contractors’ quotations. Funds are to
hand
2.
The
Presbytery approves the request to replace windows in the Hall costing
£6,139.38 including VAT based on contractor’s quotation. Funds are to hand
3.
The Presbytery approves the request
to have accounts totalling £20,970.70 as appropriate paid from funds held on
the congregation’s behalf by the General Trustees.
4.
The Presbytery approves the request
to carry out general repairs and reproofing to the Manse costing £18,917.50
including VAT based on contractors’ quotations and paid for from funds held on
behalf of the congregation by the General Trustees. Also approval is given to
seek grants and loans on the balance remaining.
5.
The
Presbytery approves the request to fit two stained glass windows within the Entrance
Vestibule of the Church, one with the Church of Scotland logo and one with the
Boys’ Brigade symbol, paid for by donation.
6.
STRATHAVEN: WEST
The Presbytery approves the
professional Second Follow-on Property Report and awaits the response of the
office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.
7.
MOTHERWELL: NORTH
The Presbytery approves the
professional Third Follow-on Property Report and awaits the response of the
office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.
ADDENDUM
UDDINGSTON: VIEWPARK
The Presbytery approves the request
to replace the ceiling in the Sanctuary at an estimated cost of £30,000.
Approval is also given to seek grants and loans which might be available.
131. STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Stewardship and Finance Committee which
was given in by Mr. David Watt, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The
Presbytery receives the report.
2. The
Presbytery notes that Hamilton: Cadzow, Hamilton: St John’s, Hamilton: Old,
Wishaw: South Wishaw, Bothwell, Airdrie: New Wellwynd, Motherwell: Dalziel St
Andrew’s, Uddingston: Old, Coatbridge: St Andrew’s, Chapelton linked with
Strathaven: Rankin, East Kilbride: Old and East Kilbride: South have agreed to
make appropriate payments during 2007 in respect of voluntary additional
stipend
132. CHURCH
AND SOCIAL INTEREST COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Church and
Social Interest Committee which was given in by Mr. Alasdair Sutherland, Vice-Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.
The Presbytery notes that
the Rev. Bill Beattie has resigned as a Chaplain at
2.
The Presbytery notes that
the Rev. Marjorie Taylor has intimated, due to health reasons, that she wishes
to resign from her appointment as part-time Chaplain at
3.
The Presbytery seeks
nominations for the part-time (1 session) post of Chaplain at
4.
The Presbytery seeks
nominations for the part-time (1.67 session, approx 6 hours) post of Chaplain
at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, which should be sent to the Convener,
Duncan Gray, or Vice-Convener, Alasdair Sutherland.
5.
The Presbytery receives the
reports from the part-time Hospital and Prison Chaplains and notes their
contents. The Presbytery thanks them for
their services as Chaplains.
6.
The Presbytery supports the
“Ban on Christmas Day and New Year’s Traiding (
7.
The Presbytery notes the reply
from Mr. Alan Staff, Director of Social Care, in response to the Deliverance of
4th October 2006 concerning the lack of prominence given to the
Church of Scotland logo in Crossreach publications which states …”That 98% of
the funding comes directly from Local Authorities who respond negatively to
overt faith symbols”. The Presbytery is concerned to learn that the “Burning
Bush” may be an issue to Local Authorities. The symbol of the Church of
Scotland is well known and respected for what it conveys in terms of the
Church’s exceptional care in our care Homes. Presbytery also believes that the
typeset for “
8.
The Presbytery requests
that the Social Care Council displays “Church of Scotland” and the ‘Burning
Bush’ logo on a larger scale and in a more prominent position.
133. MINISTRIES COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called
for the report of the Ministries Committee which was given in by Mr. William
Wilson, Convener.
It was moved, seconded
and agreed:
1.
The
Presbytery notes the application for readmission to the Church of Scotland of
Robert Cowieson, minister of the Congregational Christian Churches,
2.
The
Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave Application from Rev. John Fairful
(Bargeddie) to attend ‘The Shepherd’s Conference’ at
3.
The
Presbytery notes receipt of Study Leave Report from Rev. John Fairful
(Bargeddie) with regard to his attendance at ‘The Shepherd’s Conference’
(Philosophy of Ministry) at Grace Community Church, Los Angeles in
February/March 2005.
4.
The
Presbytery notes receipt of Study Leave Report from Rev. Mhorag MacDonald
(Wishaw: Cambusnethan North) with regard to her private study on Quantum
Healing in May 2006.
5.
The
Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave Report from Rev. John Brewster (East
Kilbride, Greenhills) with regard to his attendance at a seminar on ‘Christian
Worship and the Practices of Visual Art,’ held within the Calvin College,
Michigan, USA, and the Chautauqua Institution,
134. LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE 7 –
The Presbytery called
for the report of Local Area Committee 7 (
It was moved, seconded
and agreed:
The Presbytery receives the report.
135. VACANCY PROCEDURES
COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Vacancy Procedures Committee which was given in by the Rev. Robert A.
Hamilton, Vice-Convener.
It was
moved, seconded and agreed:
1. The Presbytery
notes following actions taken by its Vacancy Procedures Committee which:
a) has appointed the Rev Norman
McLeod as Interim Moderator at Motherwell:
b) has appointed the Rev Arthur
Barrie, the Rev Paul Grant, Mr Alexander Porter and Mr Jimmy Anderson to serve on the advisory committee at
Motherwell: South.
c) has appointed the Rev Graham
Raeburn as Interim Moderator at Airdrie: Broomknoll lw Calderbank
d) has appointed the Rev Jim Hastie,
the Rev Elizabeth Waddell, Mr Gardner Davidson and Mr John Hunter to serve on
the Advisory Committee at Airdrie: Broomknoll lw Calderbank
e) has appointed the Rev John
Fairful as Interim Moderator at
2) The Presbytery thanks the Rev Kenneth
Mayne who has served as Interim Moderator at Motherwell:
136.
PARISH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Parish Development Committee which was given in by the Rev. Peter
Johnston, Convener.
It was moved,
seconded and agreed:
The Presbytery
notes the appointment of Jen Robertson as Youth Development Worker.
137. ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at