XII MOTHERWELL:
At MOTHERWELL: DALZIEL ST ANDREWS PARISH
CHURCH HALLS on the 7th Day
of October, Two Thousand and Eight
years, on which day the PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON met and was constituted in
prayer.
117. SEDERUNT
Mr. David Watt, Moderator, the Rev.
Shaw J. Paterson, Clerk, and others as per signed lists in retentis
(Total – Ministers:34 Elders: 47 and Corresponding Members 8)
118. WELCOME
The Moderator
welcomed to the Presbytery Mr. Philip Craven and expressed to him the good
wishes of the Court. He also welcomed
Mr. David Park on his return to Presbytery.
119. MINUTES
The Minutes of
Meetings X and XI (2008) were read and
approved.
120. AGENDA
121. INTIMATIONS
122. BASIS
OF
Parties were called and appeared
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:
The Presbytery approves the Basis of
Union between
St. Andrew’s
123. PRESENTATION OF READERS
Mr. William
Wilson, introduced to the Moderator – Mrs. Caryl Kyle, Mrs. Fiona Ogg, Mr. Roderick Dick, Mr. Richard
Beattie, Sheena Bell, Anne Clemenson,
William Cruickshanks, Francis Haggarty,
William Hawthorne, Samuel Hewitt, Eric Hislop, Keir A. Dickson, Elizabeth Leckie, Frances McCart, Rowan Robertson,
Thomas Stevenson, Ian T. White, Mr. James Murphy
and Mrs. Monica MacDonald.
124. OVERTURE ANENT ADMISSION
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Committee considering Overture anent
Admission and Readmission which was given in by Mr. William Wilson
On a vote being taken, there voted
81 for and nil against. The Presbytery approved the Overture Anent Admission
and Readmission.
125. INSURANCE
REVALUATION
The Presbytery called for the report on
Insurance Revaluations, which was given in by Mr.
George Robertson, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed.
1.
The Presbytery receives the report.
2
Property Insurance Revaluation
i ) Presbytery instructs all Congregations who
have had their properties revalued for
insurance purposes since
Committee confirmation of such action detailing date(s)
of such inspections by 31st October.
ii) Presbytery instructs the
Parish Planning Committee to obtain competitive quotations
to allow all other properties
and manses to be revalued and report to the
December meeting of
Presbytery.
iii)
Presbytery instructs the Parish Planning
Committee to investigate ways that the cost of revaluation can be offset and report to
Presbytery.
126. 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
instructs the following East Kilbride congregations – Claremont, Greenhills,
Moncreiff, Mossneuk, South, and Westwood - to enter into discussions involving
the Minster and 6 representative Elders from each congregation, the discussions
to be facilitated by the Congregational Development Officer, concerning the
nature of the additional staffing posts, the exercise to be concluded before
June, 2009.
3 Presbytery
grants powers to Conveners to deal with matters of routine business in
November.
4 Presbytery
notes that a request to grant a let to an external body of the Halls of
Motherwell: South has been refused.
5 Presbytery
notes the appointment of Rev Maxine Buck as locum at Larkhall: Chalmers and
grants permission to apply to the Fisher Fund for funding.
6. Presbytery notes that Mr. Roy Henshaw having
left the Kirk Session at Newarthill over the
summer ceases to be an Additional Elder.
ADDENDA
Rev. Dr. J. McPake
The
Presbytery grants permission for the Rev. Dr. John McPake to offer a course of
12 lectures in Christian Worship and Sacraments at the
Committee Appointments
The Presbytery appoints Mr. A. Cowan (Motherwell: St. Margaret’s) and
the Rev. Graham Austin (Wishaw: St. Mark’s) as members of the Parish
Planning and Church and Social Interests Committees
respectively.
127. PARISH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Parish Development Committee, which was given in
by Rev. Derek Pope, Vice Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed.
1.
The Presbytery receives the
report
128.
MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Presbytery called for the
report of the Ministries Development Committee which was
given in by Mr. William Wilson, Convener..
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1 The Presbytery receives the report.
2. Presbytery
welcomes the transference of candidature of Mr. Philip Craven from
Dumbarton Presbytery and to his placement at
Motherwell: Dalziel St Andrews.
3. The
Presbytery notes receipt of a Study Leave Application from Rev. Robert Hamilton
(Airdrie: New Wellwynd) with regard to
taking time to attend eight day led retreat organised by the Glasgow Ignatian Spirituality Centre
followed by a period of reflection at the Royal Scots College, Salamanca, Spain, from 3rd to 11th August, 2009
129. 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. (i) Presbytery commends the
minister, office bearers and members of Hamilton Old :-
on
their attitude, reflection and actions in the prevailing cultural climate which
offers little space for a local
congregation.
(ii) on
their commitment to worship and mission, their willingness to ask themselves
hard questions and their determination
to move forward in faith against this existing culture and in the light of their prospective union.
Presbytery
is confident that a strong local witness in the name of Jesus Christ will
continue through this
congregation both before and after the proposed union with Hamilton North
3. Presbytery
receives the report for Coatbridge St. Andrew’s
Presbytery heartily
commends the minister, office bearers and members for their committed ministry
and service, applauds their very confident and positive attitude towards the
future union with
Presbytery notes the
disappointment of the Congregational Board that it is no longer possible to
make an additional voluntary contribution to its minister’s stipend.
4. Presbytery
encourages all members to consider the appeal for two additional Presbytery chaplains and pass on the relevant information
to anyone it is felt might be suitable for the position.
Presbytery notes that the profile for the position of Presbytery Chaplain is
being sent to all Session Clerks
along with an intimation which may also be included in church newsletters.
130. CHURCH
The Presbytery called
for the report of the Church and Social Interests Committee which was given by
Rev. Stanley Cook, Committee Member.
1. The Presbytery receives the report.
131. 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 The Presbytery notes that seven congregations
have committed themselves to the Presbytery stewardship programme, and urges those congregations that
have not already made arrangements
to meet with the Stewardship Consultant to do so as soon as possible.
3. Presbytery
requests all congregations that have not yet done so to confirm that they have
considered participation in the
programme and to advise the decisions they have reach.
4. Presbytery
notes that
Ministry and
5. Presbytery
reminds congregations that presbytery dues should be paid not later that 31st
October, 2008.
6. Presbytery invites congregations to
request a reduction in their Ministry and
for
2009 to support strategic local mission projects, and to ensure that such
request are lodged
with
the Stewardship and Finance convener before 21st October.
7. Presbytery reminds congregations that it
is the responsibility of the trustees to appoint an
independent examiner with the
necessary competence, and it is prudent to have in place an
appropriate letter of
engagement.
132 PARISH PLANNING COMMITTEE
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. The Presbytery receives the
report.
2. Holytown
Presbytery notes the inspection of the
Manse of Holytown and the Congregation and past
occupants are to be commended on its
condition.
3 Airdrie:
High
Presbytery approves the application by
Airdrie: High to carry out repairs to the Church and Hall roofs at a cost of £49,000
inclusive of VAT.
Permission is given to apply for a WREN
funding grant.
4. Airdrie: Flowerhill
Presbytery notes that total cost incurred
in the upgrade of the Manse of Airdrie: Flowerhill was £16,987.
ADDENDUM
Presbytery
approves the application by
£108,000 is available from funds held.
133. VACANCY PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The
Presbytery called for the report of the Vacancy Procedures Committee which was
given
in by Rev. Michael Lyall, Convener.
It was moved, seconded and agreed:
1.Presbytery
receives the report.
2. The Presbytery sustains the call of
Wishaw: Craigneuk and Belhaven lw Wishaw: Old
to the Rev. Robert Craig and appoints
Ordination
and Induction.
The
call was signed by 342 members and adherents.
3. The Presbytery sustains the call of
Holytown lw New Stevenston: Wrangholm Kirk
to the Rev. Caryl Kyle and appoints
Ordination
and Induction.
The
call was signed by 236 members and adherents.
134. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the
Presbytery adjourned at
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Moderator Presbytery
Clerk