At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST ANDREWS PARISH
CHURCH HALLS on the 17th Day
of June, Two Thousand and Eight years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON
met and was constituted in prayer. Holy
Communion having previously been celebrated.
59. SEDERUNT
The Rev. Derek Hughes, Moderator,
the Rev. Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in retentis
(Total – Ministers:33 Elders: 63 and 4 Corresponding Members)
60. TRIBUTE
The Rev. John Fairful in fitting
terms paid tribute to Mr. Willie Prentice, Presbytery Elder,
who died on
and send a copy,
together with an expression of sympathy of the Court to his wife.
61. WELCOME
The Moderator
welcomed the Rev. Bill Jackson to Presbytery and expressed to him the good
wishes of the Court.
62. MINUTES
The Minutes of
Meetings IV, V and VI (2008) were read and approved.
63. AGENDA
64. INTIMATIONS
65.
BASIS OF
Presbytery
notes the proposed basis of
St. Andrew’s
66. DILIGENCE
OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At
the invitation of the Moderator, Miss Frances Gilmour, Elder, reported on the
diligence of
the Commissioners to the General
Assembly.
67. STATISTICS
Presbytery agreed this matter be
held over until September.
68. BUSINESS COMMITEE
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
resolves to appoint the following as Assessor Elders to the Kirk Session of
Ms
Sheena Bowman, (Session Clerk: Orbiston) Mr. Roy Henshaw, (Additional Elder: Newarthill) Mr. Ian Hindle, (Session Clerk: Hamilton West)
Ms Jean Kirkland,(Additional Elder: Hamilton: Quarter Mr James Leatham, ( Session Clerk: East Kilbride:
Mossneuk) Mr. Colin Mclean, (Presbytery
Elder: Hamilton Old) Mr.John Milne, (Session Clerk/Treasurer: Motherwell: North) Ms Catherine Murphy,
(Elder:Motherwell: Crosshill) Mr. James
Spence, (Session Clerk: Strathaven: Avendale
Old and Drumclog).
3. Stewardship Conference:
i) Presbytery
notes with concern that 12 congregations did not follow the instruction of
Presbytery to attend the Stewardship Conference held on 28 May at
ii) Presbytery
instructs the Clerk to write to the Session Clerk of the following
congregations seeking an explanation for their non-attendance –
Kirk O’Shotts, Airdre: St. Columba’s.
4. Nominations
Presbytery
agrees the following nominations for Session 2008/2009:
Vice Convener, Church and
Social Interests Dr Margaret
Miller
Vice Convener, Parish Planning Rev Agnes Moore
Vice Convener, Ministries Development Rev
Arthur Barrie
Vice Convener, Parish Development Rev Derek Pope
5 Church Representative, South
Lanarkshire Council
Presbytery agrees to the
submission of Mr Andrew Walsh to the Church and Society Council as the
Church Representative to South Lanarkshire Council
6
i) Presbytery recalls the decision of 6 May to grant permission in
principle to
ii) Presbytery instructs the Parish Planning Committee and Stewardship
& Finance Committee to meet with local parties to discuss shortfalls and to
report back.
7
Presbytery appoints the Rev. Derek Pope; Mrs Isabel Brown and Mr. George
Robertson to undertake
the review of the 5 year reviewable tenure at
8 Shotts: Calderhead
Erskine
Presbytery notes that the Clerk has
attested the Electoral Register of Shotts: Calderhead Erskine as containing the names of 522 members and 6 adherents.
9 Presbytery approves the
following requests to hold joint summer services:
Coltness
Memorial and Bonkle
Motherwell:
Crosshill and St Mary’s
Airdrie:
Broomknoll, High and New Wellwynd
Cambusnethan:
North and Old
Larkhall:
Chalmers, St Machan’s and Trinity
Bellshill:
Macdonald Memorial, Orbiston and St Andrew’s UF
10 Motherwell: South
Presbytery notes that permission was
granted for the use of the former
11 Complaint
The Presbytery notes the course of action proposed by the Business Committee concerning a complaint against an
elder. Having received an unreserved
apology from the elder for any
hurt he had caused, the Business Committee accepted the sincerity of the apology, which should now be sent to all to
whom the original correspondence has been issued.
12. Additional
Elders Presbytery agrees to appoint
the following Additional Elders for session
IRENE ANDERSON MARILYN
HENDERSON
ROBERT A. ALLAN
GEORGE BAIRD ALEXANDER
H. MACLEOD
RICHARD BEATTIE JEAN B.
KIRKLAND
DAVID H.
THOMAS DONALDSON ANDREW WALSH
DAVID FINLAY DAVID J. WATT
F. GILMOUR WILLIAM WILSON
DUNCAN M GRAY
KENNETH GRIFFITHS
ADDENDA
1. Organ
Scholarships
Presbytery approves the expenditure
of £900 to fund 3 organ scholarships for 2008/2009
2. Complaints
Presbytery notes receipt of
complaint against two Ministers and remits the complaints to the
Complaints Committee.
69. PARISH DEVELOPMENT
The Presbytery called for the report of
the Parish Development Committee, which was given in by
Rev. Derek Pope, Committee member.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.
Presbytery receives the report:
2.
The
Presbytery approve the application for accredited training in Safeguarding for
Sandra Hoey
(Dalserf), David MacIver (Airdrie: Calderbank)
and Ian Kennedy(Airdrie: Caldercruix & Longriggend).
70. MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Ministries Development Committee which was
given in by Rev. Arthur Barrie, Committee
Member.
It was
moved, seconded and agreed:
2. Presbytery
notes receipt of a Study Leave report from Revd Derek Hughes (Motherwell,
Dalziel St. Andrew’s) with regard to his
study leave on ‘The Liturgy of Funerals and the Pastoral
Care of the Terminally Ill’ in January 2008.
3.
Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave application from Ms Susan
Reford, Parish Assistant (unattached) on a Distant Learning Course
for a Diploma in Crisis Management from January 2008 to January 2010
4.
Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave application from Revd Alan McKenzie,
(Bellshill, MacDonald Memorial linked with Orbiston) to
investigate the theory and practice of ‘ Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate
Mind Training’ and its relevance to Christian Pastoral Care from 14th
to 20th September 2008.
5.
The Presbytery notes the application for transference of ministerial status
to the Church of Scotland of the Revd Geoffrey Donald McKee,
minister in good standing with the Baptist Union
of Scotland. Details are laid on the table and any comments should be passed to
the convener of the Ministry Development Committee
as soon as possible.
6.
Presbytery approves the issue of
the Guidelines for Readers as Locums to all Interim Moderators
and to Readers appointed as Locum.
7.
Presbytery authorises the Ministry Development Committee to be
responsible for the supervision and deployment of Auxiliary Ministers.
71. PASTORAL
SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery 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 receives the report for Cambusnethan North
Presbytery:-
a)
Commends Minister, Officebearers and Members of Cambusnethan: North
for
their continued faithful and committed work in both reaching in to each other
and out to the community around.
b) Presbytery
congratulates them in particular for the work of MADE4U IN ML2 in partnership with other churches and the B.B. Discovery
and commends them to Presbytery as good examples of what it means to be a “Church
without walls”.
c)
Presbytery encourages them as they look to the future especially with
their Stewardship Programme,
and commits them and the Programme to prayer.
d)
Presbytery agrees to remit to Stewardship and Finance concerns about the
new accounting practices and also concerns about the
power rates negotiated by the Church of Scotland nationally.
3. Presbytery
receives the report for Wishaw Old lw Craigneuk and Belhaven
Presbytery:-
a) commends the Office-bearers for ensuring
the continuation of the work and witness of each
congregation during a long vacancy, and
encourages them to remain positive as they seek God's will
for the future;
b) encourages
Wishaw Old to confer with the Presbytery Youth Advisor in the planning of the
Praise Youth Services, to maximise the
potential for outreach of the Saturday and Mid- week Clubs and to explore initiatives to
promote stewardship;
c) commends
Craigneuk and Belhaven for its pro-active approach to ministry within the
parish,
and encourages it in its possible future
involvement in the establishing of a Church Centre within
the new Ravenscraig complex.
4. Presbytery receives the report
for
72. CHURCH
The Presbytery called for the report
of the Church and Social Interest Committee which was given in by Mr. A.J. Sutherland, Convener
It
was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. Presbytery receives the Report.
2. Presbytery is sorry to lose Mrs. Marion
Dickie, thanks her for her tireless work on its behalf, and
is
glad that she is to remain on the local Area Presbytery Committee.
3. Presbytery wishes the Rev. K. Gilchrist
every blessing in her new charge.
73. STEWARDSHIP
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Stewardship and Finance Committee which
was given in by Mr. R. Horne,
Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1. Presbytery
receives the report:
2. Notes that
Congregational annual reports and accounts submitted by 72 of the congregations
in
the Presbytery for the year ended
for compliance with the General
Assembly’s Regulations Anent Congregational Finance, with
instances of non-compliance to be reported to
the relevant Congregations.
3.
Reminds Congregations that have
not yet submitted reports for examination by the committee that:
i.
Compliance with the Charity Accounts
Regulations, on which the General Assembly regulation are based, is a legal requirement
on all charities.
ii. Even
where professional assistance is required to present accounts in line with the
new regulations,
the cost of such assistance is much less than the tax relief and other benefits
derived from charitable status.
iii.
Members of the Committee
will endeavour to provide assistance where it is requested.
iv. The
trustees of each congregation have a legal liability to file reports and
accounts for the year ended
v. Urges
any congregations that have not yet submitted two copies of their 2007 accounts
to the Presbytery office to do so without delay.
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The Presbytery
i. Thanks
Gordon Jamieson and Edith Scott for their presentation at the Stewardship
Conference on Wednesday 28th May
ii.
Thanks Hamilton Cadzow for providing a venue
for the conference
iii.
Welcomes
the interest generated, and the arrangements already made for Edith
Scott to meet with office bearers
in congregations within the Presbytery
iv.
Encourages
congregations that have not already made arrangements to meet with Edith Scott
to do so as soon as possible.
5.
The Presbytery
i. approves the budget for 2008-09 at a
net expenditure requirement of £70,500, reduced
by £16,000 taken from accumulated reserves.
ii.
Determines a net assessment for 2008-09 of
£1.70 per member based on congregational Membership as at
6.
The Presbytery notes that the Vacancy
Schedule for Airdrie Jackson has been agreed.
74. VACANCY
PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the
Church and Social Interest Committee which was
given in by the Rev. Michael Lyall, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.
The Presbytery receives the report
2. The Presbytery notes
that the Vacancy Procedures Committee has appointed the Rev Karen Harbison as Interim Moderator at the
parish of
3. The
Presbytery sustains the call of Wishaw: St Mark’s to the Rev Graham Austin and appoints 8th .August 2008 for
his Service of Induction.
The call was signed by 171 and 11
adherents.
4. Presbytery sustains the call of
Airdrie:
The call was signed by 195 members and 23 adherents.
75. PARISH PLANNING COMMITEE
The Presbytery called for the report of the Parish Planning Committee
which was given in by Mr. George Robertson, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.
Presbytery receives the report:
2. Ravenscraig
Presbytery
instructs the Parish Planning Committee to examine the Presbytery Plan as it
relates to Motherwell and other local charges to incorporate the development at
the
Ravenscraig
township and hold conversation with Ministries Council and Emerging Ministries
Task Group to establish additional staffing for this unique opportunity and
report to a future meeting. Presbytery notes the positive contribution by the
Motherwell Area Mission
Committee
in discussions to date.
3. Strathaven:West
Presbytery
notes the provision by Strathaven: West of a walled garden within Church grounds and commend the Congregation and
local groups for this imaginative project.
4. Strathaven:
Rankin
Presbytery,
further to granting approval in principal, gives full approval to Strathaven:
Rankin to replace the Hall roof and suspended ceiling at a cost of £17,340.92.
based on competitive tenders. Funds are to hand.
5.
Granting of Powers
Presbytery
instructs the Convener to deal with property matters of an urgent nature during
the summer recess and to report with diligence to the Presbytery Meeting on 2nd
September.
ADDENDUM
6. Strathaven
In the event of a vacancy
occurring in a Strathaven charge
Presbytery sists proceedings in
the vacant charge to allow the Parish Planning Committee
to hold conversation with all
parties in Strathaven and
report.
76. LOCAL
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Local Area Committee 1, which was given
in
by Mr. Colin McLean.
It was moved, seconded and agreed.
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
77. LOCAL
The Presbytery called for the report of the Local Area Committee 2,
which was given in
by the Rev. Norman McKee
It was moved, seconded and agreed.
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
78. LOCAL
The Presbytery called for the report of the Local Area Committee 3, which was given in
by the Rev.Gavin Black.
It was moved seconded and agreed.
1. The
Presbytery
receives the report.
79.
LOCAL
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Local Area Committee 4,
which was given in
by the Mrs. Roberta Hutton
It was moved seconded and agreed.
1. The Presbytery
receives the report
80.
LOCAL
No report submitted.
81. LOCAL
No report submitted
82. LOCAL
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Local Area Committee 7,
which was given in
by the Rev. Anne Paton.
It was moved seconded and agreed.
1.
The Presbytery receives the report.
83. LOCAL
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Local Area Committee 8,
which was given in
by the Mr. Stan Cook.
It was moved seconded and agreed.
1.
The Presbytery receives the report.
84. ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business the Presbytery adjourned at
for the Induction
of the Rev. Kay Gilchrist on
and
for the Induction of the Rev. Graham Austin on
.
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Moderator Presbytery Clerk