June Session Minutes
Sunday, Jun 12, 2011
5:00 pm
The Session of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church met at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church with the following in attendance: Senior Pastor, Dr. Ben Sloan; Elders, Jennifer Aldrich, Bill Bearden, Ben Breland, Lovic Brooks, Mark Clement, Eddie Edwards, Dede Elmore, , Alan Grimsley, Danny Hood, Robbie Johnson, Larry Owens, Ray Peterson, Spencer Plowden Dave Saldivar, Lorrie Watkins, and Mze Wilkins. Excused: Peggy Burgin, Gail Comalander, John Ferguson, Pam Harrell, Pam Hutto, Lyn Richards, Eric Rogers, and Phil Trefsgar.
The meeting was
opened with devotion by Ben Sloan on Pentecost and a reading from John followed
by a prayer.
The following
minutes were approved with corrections as noted:
5-15-11 (after church)
5-15-11 (stated meeting)
5-29-11 (after church) (correct to show Larry Owens attended)
5-29-11 (congregational meeting)
6-5-11 (correct to show Danny Hood did not attend)
Correspondence:
5-23-11 from Presbytery re 2009 records report (Ben Sloan to handle)
5-25-11 from Atkins re inactive request (with approval of Atkins it was decided to leave on active list until transfer letter requested)
6-7-11 from
Old Business:
Lovic Brooks reported on the SC Presbyterians meeting on 5/18 at Saxe Gotha and the meeting on 5/22 after the service where response to passage of new ordination standards was discussed. A lengthy discussion was held on the Sessions’ position and response on this matter and member reaction, including requests to both stop and not stop per capita contributions to the General Assembly. Ben Sloan discussed per capita details which included a handout summary. Mze Wilkins presented a recommendation from Finance Committee that it be allowed to continue its discussions on the topic before making a recommendation to Session. After discussion and debate, the Finance Committee recommendation was approved and no further action was taken at the meeting on the matter.
Based on the length of the discussion of old business, it was agreed to limit committee reports to matters needing Session action or awareness, with members urged to review written committee minutes for other information.
Committee Reports
Presbyterian Women-
No report.
Deacons-
Sally Sandifer reported that Deacons averaging 50 contacts per month.
Finance Report-
No report beyond written minutes.
Administration-
No report as meeting taking place concurrently with this meeting.
Christian Education-
No report beyond written minutes, except noted Fall curriculum needs to be submitted to Session for approval.
Fellowship-
No report beyond written minutes.
Evangelism & Assimilation-
No report beyond written minutes, except noted that neighborhood visit planned for June 25.
Worship-
Ben Breland presented Committee motions to (1) approve Palmetto Master Singers concert at 3:00 pm on September 11, 2011 at a cost of $1500 to be recouped from donations and (2) approve a Minute for Missions by Walter Cuttino at June 19 service to discuss Choir needs. Both motions were approved.
No report.
Property-
No report, except noted new preschool sign will be up this month.
Missions –
Meeting July
Personnel-
No report
NCD-
No report
New Business
The poor air conditioning at recent services was raised and referred to Property Committee to address.
The meeting was closed with prayer by Dr. Ben Sloan.
Respectfully submitted,
Lovic Brooks
Clerk of Session