National Capital Presbytery Committee on Ministry Report November - December, 2016

Boyds - Affirmed the Interim Pastor contract between the Rev. Carrie Yearick and the Session of Boyds Presbyterian Church, effective January 8, 2017, for one year, at the following terms: -

Effective salary (Cash Salary and housing allowance): $ 68,000 FICA @ 7.65% of effective salary: $5,202 Board of Pensions @ 36.5% of effective salary: $24,820 Subtotal: $98,022 Continuing Education: $1,000 Total Package: $99,022 Travel @ IRS rate of 0.56 per mile or the prevailing IRS allowance, reimbursed upon receipt of voucher of expenses. The contract may be terminated by the Interim Pastor with 30 days written notice and by the Session with 60 days written notice. Burke - Affirmed Exec2Exec. Clearance for Burke PC to move forward with in-person meeting with candidates for Associate Pastor. Christ the King – Approved the contract between Christ the King PC and the Rev. Sam Atiemo as Organizing Pastor of Christ the King Church effective December 1, 2016, at the following terms: -

Salary (including allowance for housing): $63,887 FICA @ 7.65% BOP rates for Medical and Pension Sick leave, Study leave, and Vacation at Presbytery Standard (October 6, 2016)

Clifton - Confirmed General Presbyter’s Exec2Exec. Clearance to move forward with inperson meetings with candidate (Jodi Lingam) as Stated Supply Associate Pastor/Director of Youth and Families Gaithersburg - Approved the Interim Pastor contract between the Rev. Jay Losher and Gaithersburg PC, for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2017 and running through December 31, 2017 at the following terms: -

Salary: Housing & Utilities: Equity Housing allowance: Dental: Life Insurance: Pension FICA: Professional Expenses including Study:

$37,161.14 $34,560.00 $5,440.00 $1,079.00 $276.00 $5,439.97 $7,200.00

Gaithersburg - Approved the Stated Supply Contract between the Rev. Mary Beth Lawrence and Gaithersburg PC, for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2017 and running through December 31, 2017 at the following terms:

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National Capital Presbytery Committee on Ministry Report November - December, 2016 - Effective Salary: $79,902.52 - FICA @ 7.65% - BOP rates for Medical and Pension Sick leave, Study leave, and Vacation at Presbytery Standard (October 6, 2016)

Geneva Potomac - Approved the Interim Pastor contract between the Rev. Mary Pullen and Geneva PC, for a period of one year beginning December 18, 2016 at the following terms: -

Effective Salary: $3,133.57 (Pro-rated 12/18/2016 – 12/31/2016); $75,205.60 (2017) FICA @ 7.65% BOP rates for Medical and Pension Sick leave, Study leave, and Vacation at Presbytery Standard (October 6, 2016)

Grace Springfield – Sustained examination of the Rev. Benton Trawick, Candidate for Called Pastor, Grace Springfield PC and receive him as a minister member of National Capital Presbytery upon his ordination. Heritage – Approved the Interim Pastor contract between the Rev. Diane Hutchins and Heritage PC, for a period of six months beginning January 1, 2017 at the following terms: - Effective salary $ 36,000.00 - SECA Allowance @ 7.65 % $ 2,754.00 - Travel @ IRS Rate 2400 0.54 (÷2) $ 648.00 - Continuing ed/book allowance $ 500.00 - Retirement Contribution Allowance $ 3,600.00 - Total Salary and Benefits $ 43,544 .00 Immanuel – Concurred with the Examination Team’s sustaining of the exam of the Rev. Katie Strednak Singer, Associate Pastor Candidate, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, to grant permission for the session to call a congregational meeting to hear the report of the APNC, to approve the candidate for membership in the NCP (since the vote at the congregational meeting was affirmative), and to approve the terms of call as follows: - Effective salary (Cash salary, housing allowance, and moving expense allotment: $72,500 - FICA @ 7.65% of effective salary: $5,546.25 - Board of Pensions @36.5% of effective salary - Study leave expenses: $1,000 - Other professional expenses: $1,000 - Book allowance: $600 (Note: CTC failed to record the April e-vote in its May minutes, hence the need for this retroactive action.)

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National Capital Presbytery Committee on Ministry Report November - December, 2016

New York Avenue – Sustained examination of the Rev. Emily Rhodes Hunter, candidate for Ordination and Hospice Chaplain, NY Avenue PC, Washington, DC and received her as a member of National Capital Presbytery upon her ordination. North Alabama Presbytery - Concurred with the request from North Alabama Presbytery to grant an exception to G-2.0702 that was approved by the Chair of the commission on Ministry in order to permit Rev. Kim Mitchel, candidate for Stated Supply, to be ordained in National Capital Presbytery. Oaklands - Approved the request of the Session of Oaklands Presbyterian Church of Laurel, MD for Rev. Holly R. Ulmer to be Parish Associate. Presbyterian and Lutheran Services (PALS) – Sustained examination of the Rev. Jo Ann Staebler, candidate for Ordination and Stated Supply Pastor, to the Presbyterian and Lutheran Services (PALS) Church, Bealeton, VA, and received her as a minister member of National Capital Presbytery upon her ordination. Takoma Park – Affirmed the Temporary Supply contract between the Rev. J.C. Cadwallader and the session of Takoma Presbyterian Church, effective as of December 4, 2016. The contract is for part time work between 15-18 hours per week and will be compensated at a rate of $44.20 in accordance with the minimum standard set forth in the NCP Committee on Ministry Compensation and Personnel Policies for Pastors, 2017. Wheaton – Affirmed the successful preliminary examination of the Rev. Jin Choi, Wheaton Community Church, and approved him for temporary membership in the of National Capital Presbytery. OMNIBUS MOTION FOR JANUARY 2017 PRESBYTERY MEETING Elections Approve the following as members of the 2017 COM Coordinating Commission:  Stephen Smith-Cobbs COM Coordinating Commission Chair  Matt Merrill COM Coordinating Commission Vice-Chair Congregational Transitions Commission  Lyman Smith (CTC) Co-Chair Congregational Transitions Commission  Harriet Hopkins (CTC) Co-Chair  Chuck Booker Care Team Chair  Mick burns Exams Team Chair  Lisa Rzepka Ministry Relation Team (MRT) Chair  Shelby Etheridge Harasty Specialized Ministry Team (SMT) Chair

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National Capital Presbytery Committee on Ministry Report November - December, 2016

Approve the following as members of the 2017 Congregational Transitions Commission  Harriet Hopkins Co-Chair  Lyman Smith Co-Chair  Paul Dorman Member  Jeri Fields Member  Alice McGinnis Member  Beth Williams Member  Mary Ann McKibben Dana Member  Bryan Mickle Member  Jay Losher Member  Priscilla Andre Colton Member  Anita Hendricks Member Pulpit Supply Motion Carried: The General Presbyter will be responsible for keeping the pulpit supply list up to date and it will be reported to the COM Coordinating Commission in January of each year. Policy Waiver Motion Carried: To concur with the Congregational Transitions Commission’s waiver that will allow the Rev. Diane Hendricks to be moved from a Stated Supply Associate Pastor to a called and installed Associate Pastor at Falls Church Presbyterian Church. Honorably Retired Status Motion Carried: To change the status of the Rev. Wayne Blaser to Honorably Retired. Motion Carried: To change the status of the Rev. Kathleen Mulvihill to Honorably Retired (HR status in Brunswick 2010). Motion Carried: To change the status of the Rev. E. Stanley Ott to Honorably Retired.

Validated Ministry Motion Carried: Approve the request of the Rev. Joyce Ann Mercer, for her current ministry as Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Yale Divinity School to be validated. Motion Carried: Approve the request of the Rev. Christine E. Reimers, for her current ministry as chaplain for Capital Caring Hospice to be validated. Housing Allowance Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $10,000 for Rev. Fay C. Acker as Parish Associate at Northminster Presbyterian Church Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $24,000 for the Rev. Larry Golemon as Executive Director of the Washington Theological Consortium Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $14,400 for the Rev. Eunice Yang as Chaplain at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care

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National Capital Presbytery Committee on Ministry Report November - December, 2016 Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $54,173 for the Rev. Donald as Coordinator of Clinical Pastoral Education at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $24,000 for the Rev. Timothy Cargal, Assistant Stated Clerk at the Preparation for Ministry Mid Council Ministries of the Office of the General Assembly Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $30,000 for the Rev. Daniel Duggan, Director of Chaplaincy at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $22,000 for the Rev. Anne M. Ellestad, Director of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Asbury Methodist Village Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $44,400 for the Rev. Jonathan Smoot, Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $14,400 for the Rev. John Yieh, Professor of New Testament at Virginia Theological Seminary, Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $50,000 for the Rev. Joyce Mercer, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Yale Divinity School Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $40,000 for the Rev. Frances Taylor Gench at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $30,550 for the Rev. Jennifer Campbell Hackett, as Director of Christian Education at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, VA, Motion Carried: - Approve the 2017 housing allowance designation of $50,00 for the Rev. Jessica Tate, as Director for NEXT Church. HR status in Brunswick 2010).

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