CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON

 

III         MOTHERWELL:  6th March. 2007  

At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH HALLS on the 6th              Day of March, Two Thousand and Seven years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was constituted in prayer.

 

Post preces sederunt

19.       SEDERUNT

            The Rev. Mhorag Macdonald, Moderator, the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in retentis (Total – 51 Ministers; 1 Deacon; 70 Elders; and 7 Corresponding Members).

 

20.       WELCOME

      The Moderator welcomed the Rev. Dr Ian McDonald to Presbytery and expressed to him the good wishes of the Court. The Moderator expressed the good wishes of the court to     Rev. W. McKaig on his translation to the parish of Langbank.  The Presbytery noted          that the papers from the Presbytery of Greenock and Paisley had only been received     earlier in the day.

 

21.       MINUTES

            The Minutes of Meetings I and II (2007) were read and approved.

 

22.       INTIMATIONS

            Intimations were made.

 

23.       DEFERRED LINKAGE - MOTHERWELL: SOUTH AND MOTHERWELL: ST

      MARGARET’S 

Parties were called and appeared.

The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Dr. Ian Thom, Convener.

 

            It was moved, seconded and agreed:

                        Presbytery approves the Basis of Deferred Linkage between Motherwell: South and                                  Motherwell: St Margaret’s

 

24.        EAST KILBRIDE: STEWARTFIELD REVIEW       

            Parties were called and no-one appeared.

 

The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Dr. Ian Thom, Convener.

 

            It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

            Presbytery agrees to the request from the New Charge Development Task Group that                              the charge should be continued with Rev. Douglas Wallace as minister on a further 5             year Reviewable Tenure.

 

25.       RESOLUTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

            Resolution to appoint Commissioners to the General Assembly Pursuant to a resolution   entered in the Minutes of the Meeting of 6th  February, 2007, the Presbytery hereby           appoints, nominates and appoints:

 

Rev. Arthur P. Barrie                                       Rev. Michael G Lyall

Rev. Klaus O. F. Buwert                                 Rev. Alistair McKillop

Rev. John Brewster                                        Rev. John L. McPake

Rev. Robert D Currie                                      Rev. D. Cameron McPherson

Rev. Amelia Davison                                      Rev. Derek H. N. Pope          

Rev. James M. Gibson                                   Rev. Scott Raby

Rev.  Ian Goring                                              Rev. Lindsay Schluter

Rev. Derek W. Hughes                                   Rev. Ecilo Selemani

Rev. J Peter Johnston                                    Rev. W. T. Stewart

Rev. Robert M Kent                                        Rev. John M. A Thomson

Rev. Alastair S Lusk                                      

The Very Rev. Dr. Hugh R. Wyllie

 

Ministers with –                                              

Hamilton: Old                                                  Airdrie: Flowerhill

Hamilton: St John’s                                         Airdrie: New Monkland lw Greengairs

Larkhall: St Machan’s                                      Coatbridge: Calder

Dalserf                                                                        Coatbridge: Old Monkland

Newarthill lw Carfin                                         East Kilbride: Greenhills                    

                        Wishaw: Craigneuk & Belhaven lw Old          East Kilbride: Moncreiff                                  

Wishaw: St Marks’s                                        Holytown lw Wrangholm

Wishaw: South Wishaw                                 Uddingston: Viewpark                                    

                                                                                               

 

                        Its Commissioners to the next General Assembly of the Church of Scotland indicted to                             meet at Edinburgh, the Nineteenth Day of May next to come or when and where it shall                             happen to sit, willing them to repair thereto, attend all diets of the same, and there to                                 consult, vote and determine in all matters that come before them to the Glory of God,                                and the good of His Church, according to the Word of God, the Confession of Faith, and                                  agreeable to the constitution of this Church, as they will be answerable;  and that they                                    report diligence on their return therefrom.

 

 

26.       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.                   UDDINGSTON: PARK: Presbytery having accepted the demission of the Rev. Wm          Bruce McDowall from the Charge of Uddingston: Park, notes that a letter has been   issued enquiring about his intentions regarding occupancy of the manse and offering him     rent free use of the manse on a caretaker basis (with his meeting the Council Tax) for a       short period until he has managed to make alternative housing arrangements.

3.                  COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE:  Presbytery approves the appointment of the Rev Jim McKenzie as Convener of the Complaints Committee and of Mr Roger Horne and Mrs E Leatham as members.

4.                  AIRDRIE: BROOMKNOLL lw CALDERBANK: Presbytery notes that the Clerk has attested the Electoral Registers of Airdrie: Broomknoll as containing 353 members and 10 adherents, and of Calderbank as containing the name of 131 members.

5.                  Presbytery notes that the Clerk has issued a Presbyterial Certificate to Rev. Phyllis Wilson to enable her to transfer membership to the Presbytery of Falkirk.

 

ADDENDA

1.         UDDINGSTON PARK: Presbytery notes that Rev. R Hamilton was unable to convene      and take membership of the Committee of Investigation; and appoints Rev A Paton as         Convener of the Committee of Investigation and Rev. A Davidson as a member.

 

2.         Rev Rosemary Smith

            In terms of Act XV (2002) Anent Long-term Illness of Ministers in Charge, the Presbytery noting that section 4 of the said Act may require to be fulfilled before the next ordinary meeting, appoints Very Rev. Dr. Hugh R Wyllie (Convener), Rev Karen E Harbison and Mrs Janette F Rennie as its Consultative Committee, in the case of illness of the Rev. Rosemary Smith (Blantyre: Old).

 

27.       PARISH DEVELOPMENT

            The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Development Committee which was given in by Mrs E Milne, Vice- Convener.

 

            It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

           The Presbytery receives the Report.

 

28.       MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT 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 receives the report.

2.         The Presbytery notes the application for transference of ministerial status to the Church   of Scotland of Rev. M Andreas Prowe, minister in good standing with “Evangelische     Kirche der Pfaiz (Protestantische Landerskirche)” and member of the Church of          Scotland since 2000.  Details are laid on the table and any comments should be passed             to the convenor of the Ministry Development Committee as soon as possible.   

 

29.       CHURCH AND SOCIAL INTEREST COMMITTEE

            The Presbytery called for the report of the Church and Social Interest Committee which    was given in by Mr. Alistair Sutherland,  Vice-Convener.

 

            It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

            The Presbytery notes that the Rev. Andrew Thomson has resigned as part-time Chaplain

            at Monklands Hospital, Airdrie and thanks him for carrying out the services as Chaplain to patients and staff.

 

30.       PARISH PLANNING

 

The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee, which was given in by the Rev. Dr. Ian Thom, Convener.

 

 It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

                 1.                The Presbytery receives the report.

2.         STRATHAVEN:  AVENDALE OLD AND DRUMCLOG

             The Presbytery approves the request to rewire Drumclog Kirk costing £11,750 including VAT based on contractors’ quotations.  Funds are to hand.

3.         KIRK O’ SHOTTS

            The Presbytery approves the request to reduce the size of the Sanctuary to include compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and provide toilets and ancillary accommodation costing £26,700 based on contractors’ quotations.  Approval is also sought to seek grants and loans which might be available.

4.      UDDINGSTON:  OLD

            The Presbytery approves the request to fit two stained glass windows in the Sanctuary costing £15,994.68 including VAT.  Funds are to hand.  Approval has already been received from Committee on Church Architecture.

 

 

5.         HOLYTOWN: 

      The Presbytery approves the request to replace the fire damaged and demolished Halls with a new building costing an estimated £630,000 with costs met by insurance.

6.         WISHAW:  CLELAND.

            The Presbytery approves the professional Third Follow-on Property Report and awaits the response of the office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.

7.         HAMILTON: SOUTH lw QUARTER.

The Presbytery approves the professional Third Follow-on-Property Report and awaits the response of the office bearers as to the contents and recommendations.

8.         HAMILTON: GILMOUR AND WHITEHILL.

                        The Presbytery approves the request to form a toilet in compliance with the Disability Act                         1995 costing £5,250 based on Contractors quotations paid for by funds held on the                                   congregation’s behalf by the General Trustees. 

9.         MOTHERWELL: SOUTH

            The Presbytery grants permission to Motherwell: South to obtain an updated valuation of the disposal value of the South Dalziel site: further, Presbytery notes that this request             has come from the General Trustees who are prepared to fund the valuation.

10.       Presbytery agrees to sist the vacancy proceedings at Coatbridge: Clifton to allow discussions according to the Presbytery plan.   

             

31.       PASTORAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE

            The Presbytery called for the report of the Pastoral Support Committee which was given in by the Rev. Karen Harbison, Convener

           

         It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

    1      The Presbytery receives the report.

    2   (i)      Presbytery receives the report on the Quinquennial Visit to Hamilton: Gilmour &         

                  Whitehill.

(ii)          Presbytery commends the minister, office bearers and members in their continued            efforts  to be a congregation which serves the present and future needs of people              within their Community and parish and in particular on the development of a Pastoral      Care Group and the work of the Outreach café.

 

32.       VACANY PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

             The Presbytery called for the report of the Vacancy Procedures Committee which was

             given in by the Rev. Michael Lyall, Convener.

 

             It was moved, seconded and agreed:

 

     1      The Presbytery notes the following actions by its Vacancy Procedure Committee.

            (i)         Has approved the release of the Rev. William McKaig from the Parish of                                        Coatbridge: Clifton to assume the call to Langbank in the Presbytery of Greenock              and Paisley.

      (ii)        Has appointed the Rev. George Donaldson as Interim Moderator at the Parish of                     Coatbridge: Clifton.

      (iii)       Has appointed the Rev. Sharon Colvin as Interim Moderator at the Parish of                                   Airdrie: Clarkston during the absence of the minister.

      (iv)       Has appointed the Rev. Iain Murdoch, the Rev. Patricia Curruth and elders as the              Advisory Committee for the Parish of Chapelhall.

      (v)        Has appointed the Rev. Colin Sutherland, the Rev. Amelia Davidson and elders as the

                  Advisory Committee for the Parish of Coatbridge: Clifton.

 

33.       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at 7.37 p.m. to meet for  Ordinary Business within Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrew’s Parish Church Halls on Tuesday, 1st May, 2007 at 7.00 pm.

 

 

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                           Moderator                                                     Presbytery Clerk