Minutes:
Of the Calvin Presbytery of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
Houston, TX
16 October A.D. 2008
I. Member Churches Represented:
1. Sacramento, CA: John Stoos, Theron Johnson
2. Santa Clarita, CA: Garret Craw
3. Fallon, NV: Tim Tucker
4. Phoenix, AZ: Jeff Niell
Rob Withem
5. Meeker, CO: Rogers Meredith,Craig Thiessen
6. Grand Junction, CO: Mike Ferguson
7. St. Petersburg, Russia: Blake Purcell
Alexander Firsanov
8. Pushkin, Russia: Oleg Volkov
Mission Churches Represented:
1. Greeley, CO: Joseph Ametepe
David Newton
2. Edgewood, NM Ben Allison
II. Preliminaries:
1. Jeff Niell volunteered to assume temporary chair
2. Rogers Meredith opened with prayer
3. Jeff Niell called meeting to order
4. Tim Tucker appointed to serve as secretary
III. Election of Minister of the Presbytery:
1. John Stoos nominated (Meredith/Craw)
2. Unanimously elected
IV. Introduction of delegated and visitors
V. Election of Minister Pro-Tem
1. Mike Ferguson nominated (Niell/Meredith)
2. Unanimously elected
VI. Meeting of Presbytery next year:
1. Jeff Niell offered to host in Phoenix
2. We will coordinate with other Presbyteries; second or third week of October.
VII. Election of Delegates to Council:
1. Garret Craw and John Stoos nominated (Ferguson/Purcell)
2. Rogers Meredith nominated alternate (Niell/Ferguson)
3. Unanimously elected
VIII. Church Reports:
1. Grand Junction, CO
2. Greely, CO
3. Edgewood, NM
IX. Term of office for Minister of the Presbytery:
1. Motion for three year term (Meredith/Ferguson)
2. Passed Unanimously
X. Adjournment
1. Prayer requests shared
2. Garret Craw closed in prayer
3. Sang Psalm 98
4. Mike Ferguson called for adjournment
5. Passed unanimously.
Minutes:
Of the Calvin Presbytery of The Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
27 October A.D.2009
1. Meeting called to order at 1:30 pm. Prayer was offered by Pastor G Craw.
2. Opening exhortation by J Stoos.
3. Churches represented:
Fallon, NV: Rob Holly
Reformed Presbyterian Church of St Petersburg, Russia: Blake Purcell
Church of the King, Sacramento: Theron Johnson, John Stoos
Meeker, CO: Rogers Meredith, Craig Thiessen
Christ Church, Santa Clarita, CA: G Craw, Andrew Richardson
Providence Reformed Evangelical Church, Grand Junction, CO: Michael Ferguson
Emmanuel Covenant Church, Glendale, AZ: Jeffrey Niell
4. Corrections made to minutes of 2008 minutes—Craig Thiessen and Andrew Richardson should have been noted as present
5. Motion made and carried to adopt 2008 minutes with the two noted corrections.
6. Rogers Meredith presented a biography of the Presbytery’s namesake, John Calvin.
7. Motion made and carried to thank R Meredith for his work and adopt the biography.
8. The report of CREC Council Presiding Minister J Phelps was read by J Stoos. Motion was made and carried to take note of the report.
9. Church reports were made:
Providence Reformed Evangelical Church, Grand Junction, CO. Prayer offered by J Niell.
Church of the King, Sacramento. B Purcell prayed.
Christ Reformed Church, Meeker, CO. T Johnson offered prayer.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Fallon, NV. B Allison offered prayer.
Emmanuel Covenant Church, Glendale, AZ. Prayer offered by M Ferguson.
Christ Church, Santa Clarita, CA. Prayer offered by Rob Holley.
Trinity Covenant Church, Santa Cruz, CA. R Meredith prayed.
Trinity Reformed Church, Edgewood, NM. A Richardson prayed.
Blake Purcell gave a report on the Russian churches in St. Petersburg and Pushkin and on the Slavic Reformation Society. M Denna offered prayer.
10. The examination committee for A Richardson commended him on his pastoral instincts but expressed concern with his biblical knowledge. The committee recommended that he be ordained with the stipulation that before ordination he work under the supervision of J Niell and G Craw to study 15 OT books and 10 NT books. Craig Thiessen moved, T Johnson seconded that the report be adopted. Motion passed.
11. PM Stoos reported that the Presbytery function under the Book of Procedures of Anselm Presbytery as amended in 2007. J Niell moved to adopt the Anselm BOP as Calvin Presbytery BOP. B Purcell seconded. Motion passed.
12. Motion by J Niell, second by G Craw to hold the 2010 presbytery meeting at Zephyr Point Conference Center, with a worship service, on 28-29 September 2010.
13. Motion by B Purcell, second by T Johnson to commit to bringing Oleg Volkhov to Calvin Presbytery’s 2010, with each US church informing PM Stoos by December 1, 2009 of the funds they can contribute to travel expenses, which are estimated to be $1000.
14. Discussion was had about a project to study apostacy of denominations. No action was taken.
15. Request was made that PM Stoos indicate the costs involved in his presbyterial duties. He indicated that the funds set aside by Church of the King have been used. PM Stoos asked the churches to consider contributing to the expenses of presbytery and council.
16. J Niell made public thanks and recognition to PM Stoos for his service.
17. R Meredith moved, M Ferguson seconded to adjourn. Motion carried at 5:50 pm.
Minutes:
Of the Calvin Presbytery of The Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
29 September A.D.2010
1. Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. Prayer was offered by Pastor G. Craw.
2. Opening exhortation by Pastor J. Stoos.
3. Churches represented:
4 Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Fallon, NV: Rob Holly, Tim Tucker
The Presbyterian Church, The Annunciation: Oleg Volkov
Church of the King, Sacramento, CA: Theron Johnson, John Stoos
Christ Reformed Church, Meeker, CO: Rogers Meredith
Christ Church, Santa Clarita, CA: Garrett Craw
Providence Reformed Evangelical Church, Grand Junction, CO: Michael Ferguson
Emmanuel Covenant Church, Glendale, AZ: Richard Klaus
Trinity Covenant Church, Santa Cruz, CA: Jason Farley
4. Minutes of the 2009 presbytery approved as written.
5. Elder Richard Klaus read the report from the Presiding Minister of Council.
6. Discussion was opened on the denominational name change proposal. A motion was made to change the denominational change. Results: 3 for and 4 against the name change proposal. The motion failed.
7. Church reports were made:
Trinity Covenant Church, Santa Cruz, CA. Presbytery offered prayer.
Emmanuel Covenant Church, Glendale, AZ. Presbytery offered prayer.
The Presbyterian Church, The Annunciation, Russia. Presbytery offered prayer. Presentation made on CREC Eurasia/SRS. Discussed support proposal for St. Petersburg church.
Providence Reformed Evangelical Church, Grand Junction, CO. Presbytery offered prayer.
Christ Reformed Church, Meeker, CO. Presbytery offered prayer.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Fallon, NV. Presbytery offered prayer.
Christ Church, Santa Clarita, CA. Presbytery offered prayer.
Church of the King, Sacramento, CA. Presbytery offered prayer.
8. Discussed transfer of sponsorship of Trinity Reformed Church, Edgewood, NM (mission church) from Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Fallon, NV.
9. Conferred about the next presiding minister of presbytery.
10. Presiding minister John Stoos reported on his involvement with the situation at Emmanuel Covenant Church, Glendale, AZ.
11. Discussed procedures and location for the 2011 presbytery/synod.
12. Tim Tucker made public thanks and recognition to PM Stoos for his service.
13. Rogers Meredith made motion, Michael Ferguson seconded to adjourn. Motion carried at 4:55 p.m.
Minutes:
Of the Calvin Presbytery of The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A.D. 2011.
Calvin Presbytery Annual Meeting
Wednesday October 5, 2011
Cambria Suites, Maple Grove, MN
1. Meeting called to order 9:00am
2. Opening prayer PM John Stoos
3. Exhortation Psalm 65 PM Stoos
4. Introduction of delegates
Tom Brainerd
Oleg Volkov, Blake Purcell
Ken Mazon, Michael Ferguson
Richard Klaus
Rogers Meredith
Garrett Craw
John Stoos, Theron Johnson
Jason Farley
5. Quorum established
6. Approval of 2010 minutes
Moved Theron Johnson
Second Garrett Craw
Motion passed
7. Report from Presiding Minister of Presbytery
Garrett Craw read report
Motion: Blake Purcell: To receive report with thanks and written commendation to PM Phelps. (below)
Second: Rogers Meredith
Passed unanimously (Ferguson and Stoos will carry out)
8. Calvin Presbytery Church Reports
Christ Reformed Church Meeker CO Rogers Meredith reported Purcell prayed
Christ Church Santa Clarita, CA Garrett Craw reported Johnson prayed
Reformed Presbyterian Church St Petersburg, Russia Oleg Volkov reported Farley prayed
Church of the King Sacramento, CA Theron Johnson reported Craw prayed
Trinity Reformed Church Edgewood, NM (Mission) Tom Brainerd reported Meredith prayed
Trinity Covenant Church Santa Cruz, CA Jason Farley reported Klaus prayed
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Fallon, NV (no delegate present) Mazon prayed
Emmanuel Covenant Church Glendale, AZ Richard Klaus reported Volkov prayed
Providence Reformed Evangelical Church Grand Jct, CO Mike Ferguson reported Brainerd prayed
9. Election of new PM.
Motion by Jason Farley: Rogers Meredith as P.M.
Second: Theron Johnson
Passed unanimously
10. Election of new pro tem P.M.
Motion by Rogers Meredith of Garrett Craw pro tem P.M.
Second: Blake Purcell
Passed unanimously.
11. Motion: Farley nominates John Stoos and Garrett Craw as Council delegates.
Second: Meredith. Discussion ensued.
Passed unanimously
12. Motion: Farley nominated Rogers Meredith as Council alternate.
Second: Klaus
Passed unanimously
13. Time and place of 2012 Calvin Presbytery
Motion: Ferguson, Meet in Tahoe Sept 25-26, 2012
Second: Craw
Passes unanimously
14. Discussion of hosting 2014 Council at Tahoe; Council delegates will offer at mtg.
15. CREC Council will consider name change. Proposed change to “Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches” Discussion ensued.
16. Discussed various motions and appendices from Council Agenda.
17. Motion to adjourn; Meredith
Second: Mazon
Passed
