The Spring 2022 Stated Meeting met at the Mooresville ARP Church on March 8, 2022. Rev. Phillip Mayberry preached a sermon from Hebrews 12:18-29, after which the court sang the hymn, “The Church’s One Foundation.”
Under old business, the court received the report of the judicial commission regarding Rev. Scott Robar. The commission was dismissed.
Presbytery approved four overtures from Synod 2021 regarding changes to the Form of Government and one overture from Synod 2021 to add the Directory of Private & Family Worship to our standards. The votes were recorded and sent to the General Synod.
Current Vice-Moderator, Rev. Phillip Mayberry, was elected Moderator for the coming 12-month term.
In the report of the Candidates and Examinations Committee, several items were approved. Three new students were received under care as students of theology – Mr. Paul Lawing, Mr. Jordan Perkins, and Mr. Pedro Pollorena. Rev. Jason Strong was examined and approved for transfer as pastor of the Crowder’s Creek ARP Church. Rev. Daniel Albuquerque was examined and approved for transfer as associate pastor at the Starmount ARP Church. Student Robert Duran was examined and approved for licensure.
In the report of the Church Extension Committee, the church plant proposal from Mark Forbes to plant Living Hope ARP Church in south Belmont, NC as a mission of first presbytery was approved. The provisional session will be Dr. Bill Kelly, Dr. Andy Dyksterhouse, Mr. Walter Payne, and Mr. Bill Sevy.
The report of the Congregational Health Committee included a new document, “Some Church Health Resources” to help churches strengthen areas they determine need work based on the “Key Elements of a Healthy Church” document.
The World Witness committee recommended support for Michael Cochran, Lee Shelnutt, and a short-term mission trip to India for Joe Rolison. All recommendations were approved.
The Stewardship and Finance Committee report included a recommendation to give money to help Rev. Andy Ward pay back an unexpected and substantial debt. This recommendation was approved.
The court was dismissed after announcements and the singing of the Psalm of Christian Unity at 3:56 PM.
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