CALLED MEETING

June 12, 2006

 

The Presbytery of Mississippi held a called meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. In the absence of the Moderator, the presbytery elected Rev. Andy Wells to preside over the meeting.  The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Jim Truesdell. Rev. Michael Herrin was elected recording clerk for the meeting.

ROLL

 

A quorum was present with the following twelve ministers and twelve elders enrolled for the meeting. 

 

Ministers:  Emett Barfield, Steve Bryant, Michael Herrin, Ron McFarland, Lynn Miller, Jim Rackley, Steve Ramp, Clarence Roberts, Morris Taylor, Jim Truesdell, Andy Wells, and Jim White

 

Elders:  Roberta Hill, Orange Grove; Eugene Fair, Westminster Hattiesburg; John Walker and Louis Watson, Covenant Jackson; Helen Moyes, St. Luke’s Jackson; Verniece Goode, First-Trinity Laurel; Annie Ruth Thigpen, First Lucedale; Norma Bassett, Vernal; Bert Zeller, Trinity Meridian; Vance Sprague, Pineville Pass Christian; Jim Cassell, First Port Gibson; and Robert Sanders, United Sandersville

 

Visitors: David H. Arnold, Jane Beasley, Sara Brown, Ralph Germany, Joyce Gibbens, Roy P. Gibbens, Joyce Groedner, Frances Hardy, Theresa Love, Bubba Martin, Siddie Belle Massengale, Peggy Miller, R.L. Richardson, Tommy Robinson, Florence Sinclair, Linda Soons, Roger Soons, Robert St. John, Cory Stott, Emily Zlig

 

An excused absence was granted to all active minister members not present and all congregations not represented.

 

An excused absence was also granted to Morris “Skip” Ehrlich.

 

The following ministers were absent without excuse: Barron Banks, Martha Blount, Theophilus King, and David Ray.

 

The moderator stated that the purpose of the meeting was to examine Cory Stott for ordination to the gospel ministry, to approve the call of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Meridian to Mr. Stott to serve as pastor, and to appoint a commission to ordain and install Mr. Stott.

 

Mr. Stott preached a sermon on Exodus 20:1-4, 7-21 and Matthew 22:34-40. Rev. Jim White, moderator of the Committee on Ministry (COM), moved that the sermon portion of the examination be deemed satisfactory. The motion passed unanimously.  Mr. Stott then gave some autobiographical information and read his statement of faith.  Mr. White reported that the COM has examined Mr. White.  He then asked Mr. White several questions about theology, polity, and sacraments.  The Moderator invited questions from the floor.  Mr. White then moved on behalf of the COM that the examination be sustained in all its parts, that Mr. Stott be approved for ordination and installation as pastor of Trinity Church in Meridian, that the terms of call be approved, and that the moderator of presbytery be empowered to appoint a commission to ordain and install Mr. Stott. The motion was approved unanimously.

 

The terms of call were approved as follows:

 

Cash Salary                                                                $24,000.00

Supplement for Social Security Tax                                3,304.80

Foregone interest below market loan                                        0.00

Total income reported to IRS                                          $27,304.80

 

Housing and Furnishings allowance                                $17,400.00

Utilities and Telephone allowance                                    1,800.00

Full medical, pension, disability and death

Coverage under the Board of Pensions                       13,392.00

 

Other benefits:

Deferred compensation                                     $0

Medical/dental reimbursable allowance                    $0

 

Paid leave of four weeks annually

Paid continuing education leave of two weeks annually,

    cumulative up to four weeks

Moving expenses                                                        Reimbursable

 

It is understood that the following expenses will be reimbursed through an accountable plan:

 

Continuing Education reimbursement maximum            $600.00

Book Reimbursement maximum                            $400.00

Dental Expense Reimbursement maximum                $400.00

Travel                                                                          IRS rate

Business expenses                                                        Reimbursable

 

The purpose of the call having been accomplished, the meeting was adjourned with prayer at       2:45 pm by Rev. Andy Wells.

 

 

Rev. Andy Wells, Moderator

Rev. Michael Herrin, Clerk