Presbytery Meeting Summary Held June 11-12, 2021
Draft Minutes of the Summer Presbytery Meeting
Videos of the Meeting HERE
Background Papers HERE
Strategic Planning Team VIDEO
Watch Morgan Schmidt from the Strategic Planning Team unpack what collaboration can mean for this presbytery : (it’s a large file, I had to download it to play it, so glad I did!) Watch Here
For more information about the work of the team I saw two emails shared on the Zoom screen:
Eileen Sheelar (Immediate past chair of the Presbyterian Leadership Commission)
Craig Butler (Past and Present Treasurer of the Presbytery)
Board of Pensions
We welcomed our new Board of Pensions Church Consultant the Reverend Christine Long.
clong@pensions.org 215-587-7264
Presbytery Minimum Compensation set for 2022
The Presbytery Minimum Compensation for 2022 is $51,827 which is a 3.9% increase over the 2021 minimum. This full time equivalent applies to all Pastors, Commissioned Ruling Elders in Pastoral Service and Certified Christian Educators. The Commission on Ministry recommends that all Pastors, Commissioned Ruling Elders and Certified Christian Educators receive a 3.9% Cost of Living increase.
Matthew 25 Initiative
We saw a small piece of the good work that First, Vancouver is doing as part of the Matthew 25 Initiative in this video.
For more info on Matthew 25 contact the Brewer and Reverend Tom Berry, revtberry@bethanypresgp.org
Give to the Presbytery Offering
The offering continues to be received for Stoveteam International
Give online at the Presbytery website
Or, mail your check to: Presbytery of the Cascades, 245 S Bancroft St. Suite D, Portland, OR 97239
Save the Date
- Ordination of Kelly Dickson: 6:30 pm Friday June 18, 2021 at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church
- Service Honoring the Legacy of Calvary Korean Presbyterian Church 5 pm Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Beaverton Korean Presbyterian Church
- Memorial Service for former Executive Presbyter Rev. Dave Crow 2 pm July 2, 2021 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Portland
- Memorial Service for former Stated Clerk Rev. John Salmon 2 pm July 25, 2021 at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, Portland
- November Presbytery Meeting November 12-13, 2021 Location and Time to be determined soon
- Triennium for Youth! June 24-27, 2022 (next year) in Indianapolis, Indiana
