Presbytery Assembly
PTF STATED ASSEMBLY
August 21, 2021 at 9:30 am | Via Zoom
Our August Presbytery Assembly will be held digitally via Zoom. It will be no more than two hours in length. All Minister members, Ruling Elder Commissioners, and guests are welcome to register and attend. THIS IS A DUAL REGISTRATION PROCESS – Click on the Assembly Particulars button for detailed information. Step one begins below.
STEP ONE:
- Pre-Register before Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00 pm.
- If confused, ask your pastor or clerk of session as to what role you will have at the assembly.
- You’ll see a quick Confirmation webpage immediately after registering (not via email). You will later receive the Zoom link on Thursday, August 19th.
(Check your junk mail if you don’t see it, or contact sandra@vibrantpresbytery.org | 954-785-2220 before the assembly.)
ASSEMBLY PRE-REGISTRATION
2021 ASSEMBLY DATES
FEBRUARY 6th – Via Zoom
MAY 22nd – Via Zoom
AUGUST 21st – Via Zoom
NOVEMBER 13th – Via Zoom Tentatively
PAST ASSEMBLY SUMMARIES
May 2021 Assembly
STATED ASSEMBLY | May 22, 2021
The morning started with some lite business, which included taking a poll on where to have the November Assembly. Since it is not clear what and when post pandemic will arrive, the numbers where split in half between in-person or zoom. The Rev. Fred Powell-Haig was approved to move from Transitional to Called and Installed Pastor at The Community Church at Lauderdale by the Sea. Inquirer Tricia Young was approved to be Candidate Under Care. Our ministry partners were: Rev. Joyce Lieberman (Synod Executive & Stated Clerk of the South Atlantic), Kathy Broyard (Director of Florida Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Network), Dianna Wright (Director of the Office of Ecumenical and Inter-Relations, PCUSA), and Clark Simmons (Senior Consultant, Board of Pensions).
GPSC Daris Bultena led the conversation on Reconciliation as part of the Vibrant Together curriculum. We were invited to discuss the working definition of Racism as: “Racism is a socially constructed system where some people are advantaged, and others are disadvantaged, merely because of their skin color, ethnic identity or their ancestral background. Racism is failure to abide by the commandment to love your neighbor and a denial that all are made in the image of God.” We also discussed the importance of anti-racism training will be for our Presbytery. We concluded that the training: “Is a commitment to engage in deliberate learning about systemic racism, building consciousness and awareness of how we all have personal racial bias, and examining what it means to be faithful disciples in a culture of systemic racism.”
Moderator Barbara Hassall and Vice Moderator Valdir Franca lead in Pentecost worship which correlated with our Reconciliation conversation.
MINUTES
Policy for Converting a Transitional Pastor to a Called/Installed Pastor (COM Tab)
Board Of Pensions Update
2021 Minister Salary Report
February 2021 Assembly
STATED ASSEMBLY | February 6, 2021
The first Presbytery Assembly of the year is always a joyous one as we installed our new moderator, Elder Barbara Hassall. Rev. Dr. David Massey was given thanks for his service as the 2020 Moderator. Rev. Dr. Valdir de Franca was also introduced as our Moderator Elect. Ms. Jennifer Rohrich was enrolled as a Candidate for Ministry of Word and Sacrament. Associate General Presbyter, Geoff McLean lead worship with the theme of Reconciliation. GPSC Bultena presented the topic of Reconciliation as the last of the Vibrant Together topics. He talked about the theology of Reconciliation based on the Confession of 1967, including: God’s work through Jesus Christ, the sin of humanity, and the New Life. He went on to talk of the Ministry of Reconciliation and how it works in the mission of the church. He also announced that there will be a five-week Congregational Lenten Study that can be used during Lent or after Easter, as each congregation chooses.
MINUTES
Session Minute Review Forms
Statistical Reporting
Earth Care Task Force
2020 Necrology Report
Payment Protection Plan 1 & 2
Vibrant Together Reconciliation Bible Study
Tuesday Together