REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY To Pittsburgh Presbytery September 17, 2014 The commission met at 4:00 PM on September 17, 2014, in the Patrick Room of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Center. A quorum was present. Part I: Items for Information 1. Session Visits The commission reports a visit to First United Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, conducted in order to discuss the role of the Session in the preparation for ministry, to remind teaching and ruling elders of the need for such a visit before consideration of endorsement if one has not been made within the last three years. NOTE: If a person is considering ordination as teaching elder, it is important the person or the person’s pastor seek current information from the chairperson of the Commission on Preparation or with the presbytery BEFORE being recommended by their Session. 2. Pre-Care Consultations The commission reports Pre-Care Consultations were conducted with the following applicant: a. Bailey, Troy b. Bentley, Laura 3. Annual Consultations The commission reports annual consultations were reviewed and the following Inquirers (I) / Candidates (C) approved to continue under the care of Pittsburgh Presbytery: a. Birt, Ashley (C) b. DePoe, Rebecca (I) c. Neba-Mbandi, Martha (R) 4. Enrollment of Inquirers The commission reports the following persons were approved to be enrolled as Inquirers: Bailey, Troy Troy Bailey, a member of Bower Hill Community Presbyterian Church since 2012, graduated from Vassar College in 2006 and Chatham University in 2010 and is currently enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (distance program) and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Bentley, Laura Laura Bentley, a member of The Open Door since 2010, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and expects to graduate from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2016. 5. Examination to be Received as Candidates The commission reports the following Inquirer was approved to be received as a Candidate: Lathom, Annie Annie Lathom, a member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, Gibsonia, since 1986, graduated from Grove City College in 2009 and from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2013. Annie became Enrolled as an Inquirer in October 2011. 6. Ordination Examinations The commission reports the following persons has been given permission to take the Bible Content Examination: a. Bentley, Laura b. Carlin, Michael c. DePoe, Rebecca d. Quel, David e. Schneider, Benjamin The commission reports the following person has been given permission to take the four Standard Ordination Examinations: a. Carlin, Michael The commission reports the following person has been given permission to retake the examination(s) specified: a. Treese, Del (Bible Content) 7. Removal from Process The commission reports removal of the following Inquirers/Candidate from under the care of Pittsburgh Presbytery: a. Bindewald, David b. D’Ippolito, Richard c. White, Alex 8. Grant Disbursements The commission reports the income from the Saul Trust Fund will be distributed by the Financial Aid Office Of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in the amount indicated to the following students who are under care of Pittsburgh Presbytery: a. DePoe, Rebecca ($8,016.50) b. Walton, Gavin ($8,016.50) 9. Appointment of Commission for Ordination The commission reports the following commissions appointed to ordain the stated Candidates, with full authority to arrange and conduct the service subject to the requirements of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The moderator or his/her appointee, shall be moderator of the commission and the first named minister after the moderator shall be the clerk: Bird, Sarah If the way be clear, Sarah Bird will serve as Associate Pastor at Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Her service of Ordination/Installation is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, at Sewickley Presbyterian Church with the following commissioners: The Moderator or her designee, Rev. Kevin Long, Rev. Russ Mowry, Elder Susan Wardrop (Sewickley Presbyterian Church), and Elder Stuart Hutchison, III (East Liberty Presbyterian Church). Frayer-Griggs, Jennifer If the way be clear, Jennifer Frayer-Griggs will serve as Temporary Part-Time Pastor at Greenfield Presbyterian Church. Her service of Ordination is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 4, at Sixth Presbyterian Church with the following commissioners: The Moderator or her designee, Rev. Susan Rothenberg, Rev. Jeff Eddings, Elder Millie Barnes (Sixth Presbyterian Church), and Elder Dylan Rooke (Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community). Howe, Charissa If the way be clear, Charissa Howe will serve as Temporary Part-Time Pastor at Liberty Presbyterian Church. Her Service of Ordination is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, at Bellevue United Presbyterian Church with the following commissioners: The Moderator or her designee, Rev. Catherine Purves, Rev. Saleem Ghubril, Elder Kate Shimko (Mosaic Presbyterian Church), and Elder Carla Schubert (Liberty Presbyterian Church). Scott, Lee If the way be clear, Lee Scott will serve as Director of Staff Services at Coalition for Christian Outreach. His Service of Ordination is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 26, at The Open Door Presbyterian Church with the following commissioners: The Moderator or her designees, Rev. Tom Moore, Rev. BJ Woodworth, Elder Marlaena Cochran (The Open Door Presbyterian Church), and Elder Jill Campbell (Southminster Presbyterian Church). Part II: Items for Action 1. Oral Parts of Trial The commission recommends the following Candidates stand for his/her oral parts of trail (Statement of Faith included in packet materials): Bird, Sarah If the way be clear, Sarah Bird, Certified Ready by the Abingdon Presbytery in Wytheville, VA, will be ordained and installed as Associate Pastor at Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Frayer-Griggs, Jennifer Jennifer Frayer-Griggs, a member of Sixth Presbyterian Church since 1979, graduated from McNeese State University in 2005 and from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2013. Jennifer became Enrolled as an Inquirer in August 2010 and Received as a Candidate in June 2012. If the way be clear, Jennifer will be ordained as Temporary Part-Time Pastor at Greenfield Presbyterian Church. Howe, Charissa Charissa Howe, a member of Mosaic Community Church since 1979, graduated from Geneva College in 2011 and from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2014. Charissa became Enrolled as an Inquirer in May 2011 and Received as a Candidate in June 2012. If the way be clear, Charissa will be ordained as PartTime Temporary Pastor at Liberty Presbyterian Church. Scott, Lee If the way be clear, Lee Scott, Certified Ready by the Beaver-Butler Presbytery, will be ordained as Director of Staff Services at Coalition for Christian Outreach.
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