FRIDAY
January 27, 2012
First PC, Urbana, IL;
SATURDAY
July 21, 2012
Philo PC, Philo, IL; and,
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
October 26 & 27, 2012
Philo PC, Philo, IL
Reports and papers for all meetings will be posted under For Commissioners and Committee Members/Meeting Papers.
Judy Lucas will alert all those invited to the synod meetings when papers are available for downloading.
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Indianapolis, IN 46208
Toll-Free:
800.566.5996
Office:
317.923.3681
Fax:
317.927.5985
Email:
synod@lincolntrails.org
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The Mission of the Synod of Lincoln Trails of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is to develop, nurture and support leaders in partnership with our presbyteries and congregations and coordinate Presbyterian mission strategy within the synod.
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First Stated Meeting of 2012 Scheduled for January 27th
The first stated meeting of the Synod for 2012 is scheduled for Friday, January 27th at the First Presbyterian Church, 602 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time with registration and refreshments beginning at 9:00 a.m. A box lunch will be provided.
Papers necessary for the meeting will be posted on Friday, January 20th, on our Meeting Papers page of this website - an email reminder will be sent to those invitees when the posting is complete. Documents available after the posting date will be duplicated and can be found in the registration packet upon sign-in.
Interested on how you can serve the larger Church? The Synod is composed of an equal number of ruling elders and teaching elders called "Commissioners". Commissioners are elected by their presbytery to serve a three-year term, beginning with the convening of the first Synod meeting in the calendar year after they are elected. Commissioners are eligible for re-election for one additional three-year term. Contact your Presbytery office and let the Nominating Committee know of your desire to be considered as a commissioner to Synod.
For questions contact Judy Lucas via email or telephone at (800) 566-5996
FROM THE PRESBYTERIAN NEWS SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS - Jerry L. Van Marter
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mid Council Commission (formerly Middle Governing Body Commission) has voted unanimously (at their meeting on October 7th in Indianapolis, Indiana) to eliminate synods and vest their ecclesiastical functions in five regional administrative commissions of the General Assembly.
But by a vote of 11-8, the commission rejected a proposal from its constitutional issues group, led by commission chair Tod Bolsinger of Los Ranchos Presbytery, that it recommend “the organization of non-geographic presbyteries and other covenant communities of congregations for missional purposes.”
The issue will almost certainly be revisited when the commission gathers in Dallas in February to prepare its final report to the 220th General Assembly next summer in Pittsburgh.
Under the synod proposal to the Assembly ― including a number of constitutional amendments which will have to be ratified by presbyteries ― the PC(USA) will move to a three-tiered governance system of sessions, presbyteries and the General Assembly. More
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The Rev. Susan Davis Krummel to Stand as a Candidate for Moderator of the 220th General Assembly
Peoria, Illinois
At its stated meeting, October 11, 2011, in Washington, Illinois, the Presbytery of Great Rivers endorsed the Rev. Susan Davis Krummel to stand as a candidate for moderator of the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church(USA). Rev. Krummel serves the presbytery as executive/general presbyter and stated clerk. Her service to the presbytery in this capacity began in 2003.
"We are proud to commend Susan Davis Krummel to the General Assembly in the hope that she will be chosen to share her vital spirit and practical wisdom, gifts that have benefited us greatly since Sue became our General Presbyter," said Elder Gary Davis, the moderator of the presbytery's nominating committee. More...
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Commissioned Ruling Elder (formerly CLP) Continuing Education Classes end for 2011
Lay pastors who have received CRE (Commissioned Ruling Elder) training will find this series of workshops helpful as they study the liturgical seasons, preparing for preaching and worship responsibilities during that time. Attend one or two workshops or the whole series!
Workshops are led by the Rev. Dr. Laura Reason, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Highland, Ind. Dr. Reason is a seven-time teacher of preaching and worship leadership to Synod of Lincoln Trails lay pastors. Workshops held in 2011 were located at Philo (Ill.) Presbyterian Church, just outside Champaign/Urbana. Be watching our website for details on 2012 and what continuing opportunities will be available for you in 2012.
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 Presbyterian Foundation Offers Innovative Gift ProgramAs with conventional gift annuity programs, the foundation's new charitable gift annuity program provides the donor with an attractive lifetime income, but under the new program, in most cases, the gift portion will be made available to the charity named by the donor immediately. This approach allows the donor to witness the impact of their giving during their lifetime. The charity receives an immediate gift which is always welcome. More information. Contact regional foundation development officers Lisa Tait Longo (Indianapolis, 800-710-5094) or Karen Krum (Wheaton, Ill., 888-751-9222) for details.
Monmouth College Announces Scholarship Program
Light Your Path to Leadership a new Monmouth College Presbyterian Scholarship program includes:
•$5,000 annual scholarship
•Renewable up to three years
•Overnight visit for finalists
Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois 800.747.2687
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2012 Per Capita Figures
General Assembly: $6.63
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Synod of Lincoln Trails: $3.81
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Presbytery of Blackhawk: $23.79
Presbytery of Chicago: $20.00
Presbytery of Great Rivers: $17.56
Presbytery of Midwest Hanmi: $26.00
Presbytery of Ohio Valley: $19.02
Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois: $27.60
Presbytery of Wabash Valley: $25.80
Presbytery of Whitewater Valley: $22.34
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