74th GCP Minutes

CHURCHES	TEACHING ELDERS	RULING ELDERS
Chattahoochee Christ, Lynn Haven Christ, Mobile Concord, Gulf Breeze Cornerstone, Tallahassee Covenant, Panama City --- Eastern Shore Fairfield, Pensacola Faith, Robertsdale First, Atmore --- First, Niceville First, Panama City Grace, Gulf Shores Grace, Madison --- Loxley McIlwain, Pensacola --- New Philadelphia, Quincy Northeast, Pensacola Panam City Korean Pinewoods, Cantonment --- Safe Harbor, Destin Warrington, Pensacola Westminster, Fort Walton --- Westminster, Tallahassee Wildwood, Tallahassee	John Hopwood Brian Johnston Steve Wallace --- --- Bob Hayes Wesley Holland Mack Griffith Paul Frick Dave Gilleran Steve Jennings --- Michael Swain Walter Cathey Rick Fennig Jim Cavanah --- --- Chuck DeBardeleben Joe Grider Randy Wilding Don Dunkerley --- John Findlay Danny Shuffield Tom Hughes Bob Hornick Bill Tyson Rob Trainum Jim Craft Bob Evans	Sprugeon Cowen Fred Keller Mike Campbell --- --- Richard Post Virgil Tinklenberg Bobby Smith Bob Cooper --- Robert Johnson Dennis Bilbo Floyd Jonson --- Phil Prebeck J. D. Scruggs A. L. Hughes Albert Keuler Richard Wilcox Joe Tomko J. F. Gilbert --- --- Clarence Ladner --- Walter Russo Paul White Jim Richardson Steve Chambers --- Richard Lamb Ben Brown

OTHERS: TEs Dewey Roberts, Cornerstone Presbyterian (Ind.); Bruce Sinclair, New Song Mission; Doug Miller, PEF; Henry Morris, RUF Campus minister; Steven Bradford,

Without Call; Chuck Phillips, Without Call; Timothy Elder, Honorably Retired; Arnie Maves, PEF; Eldon Stanton, Waterfront Mission; Michael Schneider, TrinityPresbyterian Church (Ind.)

Church, Panama City, Northeast, Panama City Korean, and Westminster, Milton. TEs D. Wren and Sam Suk Yang.

VISITORS: TE F. Dole, Diane Poff, Nancy Rowell, Lois Johnson, Dennis and Shannon Shackleford, Robert Stewart, Stan Layton, Jimmy Davis, Jamie Gillard and Donald Cobb.

Minutes from the 73rd stated Meeting on February 11, 1997 were approved with a typographical correction.

1. Minutes from the Commission to install TE Darwin Box, found in order and printed in the minutes; (Appendix A)

2. Minutes from the commission to install TE Tom Hughes, found in order and printed in the minutes. (Appendix B)

3. Letter of application for Candidacy from Mr. James Davis, referred to the Examinations Commiftee.

4. Letter from the Session, Mcilwain Memorial Presbyterian Church recommending Mr. James Davis to presbytery for candidacy, referred to the Examinations Commiftee.

5. Letter from Covenant Theological Seminary concerning Presbytery Scholarship Fund, referred to Ministers and Candidates Commiftee.

6. Letter from the stated clerk, Central South Presbytery (EPC) notifying presbytery of the transfer of TE Steve Jennings from the Central South Presbytery to Gulf Coast Presbytery, received as information.

7. Lefter from the stated clerk of Central Florida Presbytery (PCA), notifying presbytery of the transfer of TE Darwin Box from Central Florida Presbytery to Gulf Coast Presbytery, received as information.

8. Lefter from Diane Poff concerning the activities of PRESWIC, referred to the Christian Education Commiftee.

9. Letter from First Presbyterian Church, Panama City notifying presbytery of a change in the terms of the call of TE Walter Cathey (salary reduced by $4,000 and added to housing allowance), approved.

10. Lefter from First Presbytedan Church, Atmore, AL, inviting Presbytery to hold its May 1998 meeting in their facilities, referred to new business.

1 1. Lefter from Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church, FWB, requesting the dissolution of pastoral relationship with TE Rob Trainum and a lefter from TE Trainum dissenting in the request for dissolution. Presbytery directed the moderator to appoint a commiftee of two TE's and two RE's to meet with Mr. Trainum and to report before adjournment. The Moderator appointed the following: TE John Findlay, TE Walter Cathey, RE A. Hughes, and RE R. Wilcox.

12. Request for excused absences from TEs Steve Jennings, Jim Watson, Archie Moore, Charles Gwin, and Carl Pearson, granted.

Visitors were introduced to Presbytery: Jimmy Davis, Steve Chambers, Dennis Bilbo.

The Moderator appointed the following commissioners to serve on the Standing Commiftees of Presbytery:

TE Robert Hornick presented the report to Presbytery. The following recommendations were adopted:

1. That Presbytery elect the nominated commissioners to the Commiffee of Commissioners for the 25th General Assembly. (Appendix D)

2. That Presbytery approve the establishment of a Web Page and contract withTE Joe Grider to develop and maintain it at a cost not to exceed $300.

TE Bob Evans asked that the commiftee be allowed to defer until later in the day.

Mr. Fennig introduced Mrs. Diane Poff, who reported on the activities of the Gulf Coast PresWIC.

Mr. Fennig reported that the Presbytery's Men's Retreat will be held on September 26 & 27 with Mr. Phil Hardin, director of Men's Ministdes, First Presbytedan Church, Jackson, Ms. as speaker.

TE Bob Evans reported on camps for young people in the Central Florida areaand TE Chades DeBardeleben reported on the Pensacola Theological Institute.

Presbytery heard oral reports from TE Henry Morris, RUF at Flodda State University and TE Bruce Sinclair, organizing pastor, New Song Mission, Pace Florida.

Presbytery adopted the following changes in the distribution of Mr. Sinclair's salary package-

Salary               $20,268
Housing               $12,000
Ministry Expense $3,600
Medical Expense $3,600
Annuity                 $3,228
Health Insurance $6,828
Total                       $49,524

Mr. Hayes reported that a small group was meeting in Mobile with the goal of becoming a mission of Gulf Coast Presbytery. Additional information will be available at Fall meeting of presbytery.

The report was approved as a whole. TE Randy Wilding led presbytery in prayer for the work of the MNA Committee.

1. TE Donald Cobb brought a report on the opportunities in Europe, particularly among Muslims. His work will be in Switzerland.

2. RE James Gildard brought a report on his future work on the mission wood in Senegal. There are no restrictions for work among the Muslims.

3. TE Bob Hayes brought a report of his missionary top to Uganda and his interest in perhaps becoming a full-time missionary to that country.

4. TE Miller reported on his work among Chinese and International students in Mobile, AL.

Mr. Miller reported that the MTW Commiffee would be in contact with all the Presbytery's congregations over the next 3-6 months. He also encouraged the commissioners to pray for Scoft DeVries, Robert Stewart, Donald Cobb, James Gildard, Bob Hayes and the International Student ministry in Mobile.

The following Sessional records were submifted for review at the February meeting of Presbytery:

Covenant, Panama City (6 notations, 0 exceptions);
Chaftahoochee, Chaftahoochee (5 notations, 0 exceptions),
Fairfield, Pensacola (3 notations, 1 exception).

Mr. Evans reported that presbytery had sustained Mr. Dennis Shackleford's licensure examination in Chdstian experience, call to the ministry, theology, church polity, sermon manuscript and sermon. Presbytery voted to accept Mr. Shackleford's licensure exam as meeting the requirements for ordination in those areas (See Minutes, 73rd Stated Meeting, 97-10 and 97-16.). Presbytery also voted to accept Mr. Shackleford's seminary study in Greek and Hebrew and theological and exegetical papers submifted as meeting the requirements for ordination.

Mr. Evans presented Mr. James Davis for reception as a candidate of presbytery. Mr. Evans noted that Mr. Evans application and the recommendation of the Mcilwa' in Memorial Presbyterian Session was received.

Mr. Evans examined Mr. Evans in Christian experience and call to the Gospel Ministry. There were no questions from the floor. Presbytery voted to sustain the examination and to receive Mr. Evans as a candidate for the Gospel Ministry.

The Gulf Coast Presbytery at its 74th Stated Meeting on May 10, 1997 at Covenant Presbytedan Church gives thanks to God for our fellowship in the Gospel, and the friendly service of the Pastor, members, staff of the Covenant Presbyterian Church.