At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST ANDREWS PARISH CHURCH HALLS on the 4th
Day of September, Two Thousand and Seven years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF
HAMILTON met and was constituted in prayer.
69. SEDERUNT
The Rev. Mhorag Macdonald,
Moderator, the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in
retentis (Total - 52 Ministers; l
Deacons; 71 Elders; and 8 Corresponding
Members).
70. TRIBUTE
The Rev. Dr. Ian R. W.
McDonald, in fitting terms paid tribute to Rev Ian M. Black who died on
71. WELCOME
The Moderator welcomed Jen Robertson following her Commissioning
service, Mrs. Caryl Kyle former student
and now Probationer at Uddingston: Viewpark and Mr. Keith Ross recently
appointed Congregational Development Officer.
72. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meetings V and V1 (2007) were read and
approved.
73. AGENDA
74. INTIMATIONS
75. TRIBUTE
TO RETIRING MODERATOR
Mr. David Alexander,
Convener of the Business Committee, having conveyed to the Moderator the thanks
of the Presbytery for her valued service to the Court during her 12 months of
office now ending, invited the Moderator to address the Court. The Rev. Mhorag Macdonald replied in fitting
terms.
76. ELECTION
The Rev. Derek W. Hughes was unanimously elected Moderator for the
ensuing year and
after words of encouragement and
prayer took the chair and addressed the Court in fitting terms.
77. WORLD
The Moderator invited
Mr. John Sharp from the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme
in Israel Palestine
who outlined the work he had done for three months in
78, COMMISSIONS – REPRESENTATIVE ELDERS
Commissions from all congregations
making an appointment were laid on the table. It was noted that the Congregations of Stonehouse:
St. Ninians and Motherwell: South
had failed to make an appointment.
79.
The Roll of Presbytery was submitted, laid on
the table, and adopted as correct, showing
Retired Ministers 25
Associate
Ministers 0
Auxiliary
Ministers 2
Full/Part time Chaplains 2
Charges (12 being vacant) 73
Total Number of Ministers 86
The Diaconate Active and
Retired 5
Representative Elders
Elected by Kirk Session 82
Additional Elders Elected
by Presbytery 16
Total Number of Elders
98
80. 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
(i) Presbytery notes receipt by the Solicitor
of the Church of an offer from the legal representatives of
(ii) Presbytery agrees to instruct the Solicitor
of the Church to enter into further negotiations concerning legal title,
maintenance agreement and rental.
(iii) Presbytery grants powers, if necessary and
appropriate, to the Convener, Vice-Convener and Presbytery Clerk to take
whatever steps are necessary in consultation with the Solicitor to the Church
and to report back
3.
Motherwell: South
(i) Presbytery notes with pleasure the
progress being made in Motherwell: South to tackle the building issues,
congratulates the office bearers and congregation for that effort and assures
them that they are held in the prayers of Presbytery.
(ii) Presbytery reminds the Kirk Session of its responsibility
in relation to health and safety matters concerning all congregational
properties.
(iii) Presbytery notes the request from the Kirk
Session of Motherwell: South to have access to the Halls and Sanctuary of the
former Motherwell:
(iv) Presbytery approves in principle, subject to
(ii) above, use of the former Motherwell: South Daziel halls accommodation for
those organisations that cannot be accommodated on 2 evenings and 1 afternoon
within the buildings on the Manse Road site subject to the fact that this
access will terminate immediately on the sale of the property by the General
Trustees or on the completion of the new works at the Manse Road site,
whichever is the earlier.
(v) Presbytery approves in principle, subject to (ii) above, the use
of the Sanctuary of the former Motherwell: South Dalziel for specific services
that cannot be accommodated within the Sanctuary of the former Motherwell:
Manse Road subject to any such use being the subject of individual application
with powers to the Convener and/or Vice Convener to approve such use depending
on the timing in relation to Presbytery meetings.
4. Wishaw:
Further to several requests to the
Ministries Council staff to submit a detailed report on
their involvement with
the Minister and Kirk Session of Wishaw:
their failure to do so Presbytery instructs
the Committee of Investigation chaired by Rev
Dr John McPake to meet with the Minister and
Kirk Session and to report back to
Presbytery.
5. Additional Elders
Presbytery appoints Roy Henshaw as an Additional Elder
6. Rev. Sharon Colvin
Presbytery notes the intention of Rev
Sharon Colvin to retire from the charge of
Airdrie:
7. Uddingston: Burnhead
Presbytery noted the appointment of Rev
William Cullen as Locum at Uddingston:
Burnhead.
8. Organ Scholarships
Presbytery notes that the
organ fellowships for 2007/2008 have again been awarded to Duncan Baddon and Alexandra Ferguson.
81. 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 Presbytery thanks Robin Marwick for his years of service as
Property Consultant.
3
The
Presbytery approves the request to reslate the roof of the Halls costing
£12,670 based on contractor’s
quotations. Funds are to hand.
4. UDDINGSTON;
VIEWPARK
The
Presbytery approves the request to seek a loan of £150k. from the General
Trustees to act as a bridging loan until grant funding
is received for their forthcoming project.
5. STRATHAVEN:
RANKIN lw CHAPELTON
The
Presbytery approves the Third Follow-on Property Report and awaits the
response from the office bearers as to the contents and
recommendations.
6 LARKHALL: Presbytery noted the proposal of the
Steering Group from Larkhall:
Chalmers,
Larkhall: St Machan’s and Larkhall: Trinity to appoint a Chartered Surveyor,
with a
remit to assess the potential of all the land and buildings associated with the
three churches and report within three Months at a cost of £2500 + VAT. Approval is
given to seek grants and loans which
may be available.
.
82. STEWARDSHIP
The Presbytery called for the report of the Stewardship
and Finance Committee which was given in by Mr. R, W. Horne, Convener
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.
The Presbytery receives the report.
2.
Presbytery reminds all congregations that their 2006
accounts and OSCR forms must be
submitted to OSCR not later than
83. VACANCY
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 receives the report.
2. Presbytery notes the following actions
taken by its Vacancy Procedures Committee.
(i) have approved the release of the Rev Sandi
McGill from the Parish of Uddingston:
Burnhead to assume the Call
to St Nicholas Cardonald Parish Church in the Presbytery
of
(ii) has appointed the Rev Alan Gibson as
Interim Moderator of the Parish of East Kilbride:
West.
(iii) has appointed the Rev Patricia Carruth as
Interim Moderator at the Parish of Uddingston:
Burnhead.
(iv)
accepts the resignation of the Rev. Jim Zambonini as Interim Moderator
at Chapelhall
and thanks him for all his work.
(v)
has appointed the Rev Amelia Davidson as Interim Moderator at
Chapelhall.
(vi) has appointed Rev Robbie Hamilton, Rev.
Ian MacDonald, Alan Cox and Robin Wood . as the Advisory Committee for the
parish of
(vii) has appointed Rev Agnes Moore, Rev Derek
Hughes and elders as the Advisory
Committee for the Parish of
Airdrie: Clarkston.
(viii) Has appointed Rev Klaus Buwert, Rev Gavin Black and elders as the
Advisory Committee
for
the parish of Uddingston: Burnehad
(iv) Presbytery has approved the
release of the Rev Kenneth Mayne from the Parish of East
Kilbride: West to assume the Call to
84. MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the
Ministries Committee which was given by the Mr.W. Wilson, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and
agreed:
1.
Presbytery receives the report.
2.
The Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave Application from
the Rev. Lindsay Schluter (Larkhall: Trinity) with regard to her PhD studies
while based at Leeds University International Medieval Congress in July 2007
3.
The Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave Application from
the Rev. Derek Hughes (Motherwell: Dalziel St Andrew’s) to reflect on the
liturgy of funerals and to read widely on the pastoral care of the dying and to
take some time to consider publications on the conduct of funerals from 18th
to 31st January 2008.
4.
The Presbytery notes the application for transference of
ministerial status to the Church of Scotland of Rev David Brian
Dobby, minister in good standing with the
85. PASTORAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery the called for the
report of the Pastoral Support Committee, which was given in by Rev. Dr. D.
Cameron McPherson, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed.
1.
Presbytery receives the report.
2.
The
Presbytery approves the appointments as Presbytery Chaplains of: Rev. Leslie
Thorne, Rev. Jim
Hastie, Mrs. Gillian Fraser and Mrs. Margaret McKenzie. The
Presbyter receives the
Quinquennial report on Kirk O’ Shotts and warmly commends the Minister, Kirk Session and congregation
on their perseverance and hard work in achieving the restoration of the church buildings. Presbytery encourages the congregation in
their resolve to attract lapsed
members back and to utilise the restored building as fully as possible. Presbytery notes with concern the absence of
any congregational work with children
and young people and would encourage the congregation to seek help and advice in this direction.
3.
The
Presbytery receives the Quinquennial report of St. Andrew’s
the minister, office bearers and congregation
for their continued faithful witness and mission
to the people of their parish; and
encourages them as they continue to explore new
and innovative styles of worship and move forward with the implementation of
the new unitary constitution.
86. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business the Presbytery adjourned at
Ordinary Business within
Motherwell: Dalziel St. Andrews Parish Church Halls on
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Moderator Presbytery Clerk