FALL STATED MEETING
PRESBYTERY OF ST. AUGUSTINE
Agenda and Docket

(Hybrid Meeting both In Person and Zoom)

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Trinity Presbyterian Church
156 Florida Park Dr. N.
Palm Coast, FL 32137
LET US GATHER TO:
Worship and Celebrate the Lord's Supper
Enjoy In-Person Fellowship and a "Lunch 'N' Learn"
Welcome New Minister Members
Hear from our General Assembly Commissioners
Offering for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (donate now)

Jerie Lukefahr, Moderator
Sandra Hedrick, Stated Clerk

Rev. Carlton Johnson, Preacher
(Associate for Vital Congregations, Presbyterian Mission Agency)

Offering - Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (click here to donate now)
As we take our precautions for Hurricane Ian, we also continue to prepare for our Meeting next Tuesday, October 4. The buttons below will connect you to the agenda, docket, and updated meeting materials. Zoom/Hybrid meeting guidelines, a composite of all appendices, and any additional materials will be added as available. Please note the proposed amendment(s) to Appendix B-5 (Stewardship of Funds) included in the Appendices and Meeting Materials below.

Please check your email and the presbytery website the afternoon before the meeting for any important updates.

If you have any questions about the agenda or docket, please contact the Stated Clerk by email or phone (904-612-9766). Thank you!
Registration: If you plan to attend in person or by Zoom and have not registered, please use the button below by Saturday, October 1.
Enjoy Pre-Meeting Fellowship: Zoom participants are asked to arrive by 9:15 a.m. If you are coming in person, you may arrive as early as 8:30 a.m. to enjoy light breakfast snacks and fellowship before our 9:30 a.m. start time.

Lunch will be served! Trinity will provide a tasty lunch for $10.00 per person (cash or a check).
Lunch 'N' Learn: "Insights on the Congregational Life Cycle" by Carlton Johnson (not broadcasted via Zoom): Rev. Johnson will share insights into the life cycle of congregations and how that relates to being a vital congregation. What is a vital congregation? How would you know if your church is vital? Assessing vitality begins with understanding the life cycle of your congregation, and discerning what “next steps” might look like. Increased vitality happens through “intentional spiritual practices that take individuals deeper into following Jesus Christ, so that their own lives are changed, congregations are transformed, and the mission of God spreads throughout particular communities and the world.” (see Vital Congregations webpage)
Hybrid Meeting/Zoom Guidelines: A "hybrid" meeting combines both in person and electronic participation, whereby all participants can hear, be heard, and vote. We are developing our hybrid/Zoom guidelines now (delayed by hurricane preparation). Those registered to attend by Zoom will receive the Zoom access link by Monday, October 3.
New Commissioner Orientation: If you are a new commissioner, or have not been to a meeting in a long time, please visit the welcome table on site. If you are attending by Zoom and have a pre-meeting question, please contact Sandra Hedrick at (904) 612-9766 (cell).

Excuse Requests: Teaching Elders, Certified Christian Educators, Commission Chairs, Coordinating Council members, and Ruling Elder commissioners who are unable to attend must submit an excuse request to the Stated Clerk by email to sandra@staugpres.org or by phone at (904) 612-9766 (cell). Honorably retired ministers do not have to ask to be excused.

Additional Commissioners*: Churches sending additional ruling elder commissioners for the one year term that begins with the Spring 2022 meeting (number in parentheses is total):
Covenant (2)
Crescent City (2)
Dunnellon (2)
Fairfield (2)
Faith (2)
Fernandina Beach First (3)
Fort Caroline (2)
Fort King (2)
Gainesville First (3)
Geneva (2)
Grace (2)
Green Cove Springs First (2)
*Churches send additional commissioners to ensure that we have "parity" between teaching elder and ruling elder commissioners. The list changes each year at the Spring Stated Meeting.
Corporate Meeting: This meeting also serves as a corporate meeting of both the Presbytery of St. Augustine, Inc., and Montgomery Presbyterian Conference Center, Inc.
The mission of the Presbytery of St. Augustine is to support our faith community so that together we are a greater witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.