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THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA TORONTO, ONTARIO MAY 31ST - JUNE 3RD, 2013 GENERAL ADDRESSES CHURCH OFFICES 50 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7 AND ARCHIVES Phone (416) 441-1111; 1-800-619-7301 Fax (416) 441-2825, www.presbyterian.ca KNOX COLLEGE 59 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2E6 Phone (416) 978-4500; Fax (416) 971-2133 TABLE OF CONTENTS Officers of the 139th General Assembly 1 Moderators of General Assembly 1 Clerks of Assembly 3 Standing Committees of General Assembly 4 Remits 2013 5 Minutes 7 Reports from Assembly Agencies 200 Mission Reports: Canadian Ministries 308 International Ministries 349 Overtures and Petition 538 Changes affecting Students, Professional Church Workers and Congregations 542 Memorial Records 562 Supplementary List of Academic Degrees and their Sources 575 Synod Clerk Contact Information 577 Synod and Presbytery Clerks and Conveners of Standing Committees 578 Camp Contact Information 580 Presbytery and Congregational Information 582 Congregational Statistical and Financial Reports 692 Statistics and Finances 693 Alphabetical List of Congregations 730 Alphabetical Address List of Professional Church Workers 741 Index 764 Page 1 OFFICERS OF THE 139TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Moderator: The Rev. Dr. David W.K. Sutherland Principal Clerk: The Rev. Stephen Kendall Deputy Clerks: The Rev. Donald Muir, The Rev. Dr. Tony Plomp MODERATORS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1875 Montreal, John Cook, D.D., LL.D., Quebec City, Quebec 1876 Toronto, Alexander Topp, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1877 Halifax, Hugh MacLeod, M.A., D.D., Sydney, Nova Scotia 1878 Hamilton, John Jenkins, D.D., LL.D., Montreal, Quebec 1879 Ottawa William Reid, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1880 Montreal, Donald MacRae, M.A., D.D., St. John, New Brunswick 1881 Kingston, Donald H. MacVicar, D.D., LL.D., Montreal, Quebec 1882 Saint John, William Cochrane, B.A., M.A., D.D., Brantford, Ontario 1883 London, John M. King, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1884 Toronto, William MacLaren, D.D., LL.D., Toronto, Ontario 1885 Montreal, Alexander MacKnight, D.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia 1886 Hamilton, James K. Smith, M.A., D.D., Galt, Ontario 1887 Winnipeg, Robert F. Burns, D.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia 1888 Halifax, William T. McMullen, D.D., Woodstock, Ontario 1889 Toronto, George M. Grant, M.A., D.D., LL.D., Kingston, Ontario 1890 Ottawa, John Laing, M.A., D.D., Dundas, Ontario 1891 Kingston, Thomas Wardrope, D.D., Guelph, Ontario 1892 Montreal, William Caven, D.D., LL.D., Toronto, Ontario 1893 Brantford, Thomas Sedgwick, D.D., Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia 1894 Saint John George L. Mackay, D.D., Tamsui Formosa, Taiwan 1895 London, James Robertson, D.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1896 Toronto, Daniel M. Gordon, M.A., D.D., LL.D., CMG, Halifax, Nova Scotia 1897 Winnipeg, William Moore, D.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1898 Montreal, Robert Torrance, D.D., Guelph, Ontario 1899 Hamilton, Robert Campbell, M.A., Sc.D., Renfrew, Ontario 1900 Halifax, Allan Pollok, D.D., LL.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia 1901 Ottawa, Robert H. Warden, D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1902 Toronto, George Bryce, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., D.D., LL.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1903 Vancouver, Donald H. Fletcher, M.A., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1904 Saint John George M. Milligan, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Toronto, Ontario 1905 Kingston, William D. Armstrong, B.A., M.A., D.D., Ph.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1906 London, Alexander Falconer, D.D., Pictou, Nova Scotia 1907 Montreal, Robert Campbell, M.A., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1908 Winnipeg, Frederick B. DuVal, D.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1909 Hamilton, Samuel Lyle, M.A., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1910 Halifax, John Forrest, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia 1911 Ottawa, Robert Peter Mackay, B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1912 Edmonton, David G. McQueen, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Edmonton, Alberta 1913 Toronto, Murdoch Mackenzie, D.D., Honan, China 1914 Woodstock, William T. Herridge, B.A., B.D., D.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1915 Kingston, Malcolm Macgillivray, M.A., D.D., Kingston, Ontario 1916 Winnipeg, Andrew Browning Baird, M.A., B.D., D.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1917 Montreal, John Neil, B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1918 London, Colin Fletcher, M.A., D.D., Exeter, Ontario 1919 Hamilton, John Pringle, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Sydney, Nova Scotia 1920 Ottawa, James Ballantyne, B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1921 Toronto, Charles W. Gordon, B.A., D.D., LL.D., CMG, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1922 Winnipeg, William J. Clark, D.D., Westmount, Quebec 1923 Port Arthur, Alfred Gandier, M.A., B.D., D.D., LL.D., Toronto, Ontario 1924 Owen Sound, Clarence Mackinnon, M.A., B.D., D.D., LL.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia 1925 Toronto, George C. Pidgeon, B.A., B.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1925 Toronto, David G. McQueen, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Edmonton, Alberta (Interim Moderator) Page 2 1925 Toronto, Ephriam Scott, B.A., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1926 Montreal, Alexander J. MacGillivray, M.A., D.D., Guelph, Ontario 1927 Stratford, W. Leslie Clay, B.A., D.D., Victoria, British Columbia 1928 Regina, John Buchanan, B.A., M.D., D.D., Amkhut, India 1929 Ottawa, David Perrie, D.D., Wingham, Ontario 1930 Hamilton, Frank Baird, M.A., D.D., LL.D., Pictou, Nova Scotia 1931 Toronto, William G. Brown, M.A., B.D., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1932 London, Robert Johnston, M.A., D.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1933 Peterborough, Hugh R. Grant, M.A., D.D., Fort William, Ontario 1934 Toronto, James S. Shortt, M.A., D.D., Barrie, Ontario 1935 Montreal, Donald T.L. McKerroll, B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1936 Hamilton, Malcolm A. Campbell, D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1937 Ottawa, Hugh Munroe, B.A., D.D., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 1938 Toronto, Donald MacOdrum, B.A., D.D., Brockville, Ontario 1939 Midland, Stuart C. Parker, M.A., B.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1940 St. Catharines, William Barclay, M.A., B.D., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1941 Toronto, James B. Skene, B.A., D.D., Vancouver, British Columbia 1942 Montreal, Norman A. MacLeod, B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Brockville, Ontario 1943 Hamilton, H. Beverley Ketchen, M.A., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1944 Toronto, Alexander C. Stewart, M.A., D.D., Midland, Ontario 1945 Toronto, John M. MacGillivray, B.A., D.D., Sarnia, Ontario 1946 Toronto, W. Gordon Maclean, M.A., B.D., D.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1947 Calgary, Charles H. MacDonald, D.D., Lucknow, Ontario 1948 Toronto, C. Ritchie Bell, B.A., B.D., D.D., Outremont, Quebec 1949 Kitchener, Charles L. Cowan, B.A., B.D., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1950 Outremont, F. Scott Mackenzie, M.A., B.D., S.T.M., Th.D., D.D., D.C.L., Montreal, Quebec 1951 Ottawa, Norman D. Kennedy, M.C., M.A., D.D., Regina, Saskatchewan 1952 Toronto, John A. MacInnes, B.A., B.D., D.D., Orillia, Ontario 1953 Toronto, William A. Cameron, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Toronto, Ontario 1954 Toronto, James L.W. McLean, C.D., M.A., D.D., Victoria, British Columbia 1955 Toronto, Walter T. McCree, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1956 Toronto, Finlay G. Stewart, D.D., LL.D., Kitchener, Ontario 1957 Vancouver, Archibald D. MacKinnon, B.A., D.D., LL.D., Little Narrows, Nova Scotia 1958 Toronto, John McNab, B.A., B.D., M.A., S.T.M., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1959 Toronto, Alexander Nimmo, D.D., Wingham, Ontario 1960 Guelph, Robert Lennox, M.A., Ph.D., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1961 Toronto, Robert L. Taylor, B.A., D.D., Medicine Hat, Alberta 1962 Toronto, Ross K. Cameron, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1963 Toronto, Harry Lennox, C.D., B.A., D.D., Vancouver, British Columbia 1964 Toronto, Hugh MacMillan, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1965 Toronto, J. Alan Munro, M.C., B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1966 Toronto, G. Deane Johnston, C.D., M.B.E., M.A., D.D., Brantford, Ontario 1967 Ottawa, John Logan-Vencta, C.D., E.D., O.B.E., M.A., D.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1968 Toronto, Clifton J. MacKay, B.A., B.D., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1969 Toronto, Edward H. Johnson, B.Sc., Th.B., LL.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1970 Halifax, Dillwyn T. Evans, B.A., B.D., D.D., Thornhill, Ontario 1971 Toronto, Murdo Nicolson, M.A., D.D., Calgary, Alberta 1972 Toronto, Maxwell V. Putnam, B.A., D.D., Kingston, Ontario 1973 Toronto, Agnew H. Johnston, M.A., D.D., Thunder Bay, Ontario 1974 Kitchener, Hugh F. Davidson, M.A., D.D., Don Mills, Ontario 1975 Montreal, David W. Hay, M.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1976 Arnprior, A. Lorne Mackay, B.A., B.D., D.D., LL.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1977 Toronto, DeCourcy H. Rayner, C.D., B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1978 Hamilton, Jesse E. Bigelow, B.A., B.D., S.T.M., D.D., Edmonton, Alberta 1979 Sudbury, Kenneth G. McMillan, C.M., B.A., M.Div., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1980 Windsor, Alexander F. MacSween, B.A., D.D., Don Mills, Ontario 1981 Ottawa, Arthur W. Currie, M.A., B.D., M.Th., D.D., Ottawa, Ontario 1982 Toronto, Wayne A. Smith, B.A., B.D., D.D., Cambridge, Ontario Page 3 1983 Kingston, Donald C. MacDonald, B.A., D.D., Don Mills, Ontario 1984 Peterborough, Alex J. Calder, B.A., M.Div., D.D., Peterborough, Ontario 1985 Guelph, Joseph C. McLelland, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Pointe Claire, Quebec 1986 London, J. Charles Hay, M.A., B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1987 Cornwall, Tony Plomp, B.A., B.D., D.D., Richmond, British Columbia 1988 Toronto, Bruce A. Miles, B.A., D.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1989 Montreal, J.J. Harrold Morris, B.A., B.Ed., B.D., Th.M., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1990 Vancouver, John F. Allan, U.E., B.A., B.D., D.D., Victoria, British Columbia 1991 Barrie, John R. Cameron, B.A., B.D., D.D., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 1992 Hamilton, Linda J. Bell, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., McDonald’s Corners, Ontario 1993 St. Catharines, Earle F. Roberts, B.A., D.D., Don Mills, Ontario 1994 Toronto, George C. Vais, B.A., B.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1995 Waterloo, Alan M. McPherson, M.A., B.D., Th.M., D.D., Hamilton, Ontario 1996 Charlottetown, Tamiko (Nakamura) Corbett, B.A., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 1997 Ottawa, John D. Congram, B.A., B.D., D.D., North York, Ontario 1998 Windsor, William J. Klempa, B.A., M.A., B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 1999 Kitchener, Arthur Van Seters, B.A., B.D., Th.M., Th.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 2000 Hamilton, H. Glen Davis, B.A., B.D., M.Th., D.D., Agincourt, Ontario 2001 Toronto, Joseph W. Reed, B.A., M.A., M.Div., D.D., Montreal, Quebec 2002 Cornwall, J. Mark Lewis, B.A., M.Div., Hamilton, Ontario 2003 Guelph, P.A. (Sandy) McDonald, B.A., B.D., D.D., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 2004 Oshawa, Richard W. Fee, B.A. (Hon.), M.Div., D.D., Toronto, Ontario 2005 Edmonton, M. Jean Morris, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., D.D., Calgary, Alberta 2006 St. Catharines, M. Wilma Welsh, D.D., Guelph, Ontario 2007 Waterloo, J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg, B.A. (Hons.), M. Div., M.A., D. Min., D.D., Abbotsford, British Columbia 2008 Ottawa, Cheol Soon Park, B.A., M. Div., Toronto, Ontario 2009 Hamilton, A. Harvey Self, B.A., M. Div., Orangeville, Ontario 2010 Sydney, Herbert F. Gale, B.A., M.Th., D.Min., Toronto, Ontario 2011 London, H.D. Rick Horst, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Barrie, Ontario 2012 Oshawa, John A. Vissers, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., Th.D., D.D., Toronto, Ontario CLERKS OF ASSEMBLY Rev. J.H. MacKerras, B.A., M.A. June 15, 1875 - January 9, 1880 Dr. W. Reid, M.A., D.D. June 15, 1875 - January 19, 1896 Dr. W. Fraser, D.D. June 15, 1875 - June 9, 1892 Dr. R. Campbell, M.A., D.D. June 9, 1892 - March 13, 1921 Dr. R.H. Warden, D.D. June 11, 1896 - November 26, 1905 Dr. J. Somerville, M.A., D.D. June 13, 1906 - May 31, 1919 Dr. T. Stewart, B.A., B.D., D.D. June 11, 1919 - January 8, 1923 Dr. R.B. Cochrane, M.A., D.D. June 1, 1921 - June 9, 1925 Dr. W.G. Wallace, M.A., B.D., D.D. June 13, 1923 - June 9, 1925 Dr. T. Wardlaw Taylor, M.A., Ph.D., D.D. June 11, 1925 - December 5, 1952 Dr. J.W. MacNamara, B.D., D.D. June 11, 1925 - March 5, 1948 Dr. E.A. Thomson, B.A., D.D. June 3, 1948 - June 30, 1973 Dr. L.H. Fowler, M.A., B.D., D.D. June 11, 1952 - July 31, 1975 Dr. D.C. MacDonald, B.A., D.D. June 9, 1971 - June 30, 1985 Dr. E.H. Bean, B.A., B.Th., B.D., D.D. August 1, 1975 - June 30, 1987 Dr. D.B. Lowry, B.A., B.D., Ph.D. August 1, 1975 - September 1, 1992 Dr. E.F. Roberts, B.A., D.D. October 1, 1982 - June 30, 1992 Dr. T. Gemmell, B.A., B.D., D.D. July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1998 Ms. B.M. McLean, B.Ed. July 1, 1992 - July 25, 2003 Dr. T. Plomp, B.A., B.D., D.D. July 1, 1987 - Rev. S. Kendall, B.Eng., M.Div. July 1, 1998 - Rev. D.G.A. Muir, B.A., M.Div. June 1, 2003 - Page 4 STANDING COMMITTEES OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY Advise with the Moderator, Committee to: Convener ................... The Rev. Dr. P.A. McDonald Secretary .................................................................................................... Ms. T. Hamilton Assembly Council: Convener .................................................................................. Ms. H. Crisp Principal Clerk of the General Assembly ............................................ The Rev. S. Kendall Associate Secretary, Assembly Office and Deputy Clerk ............... The Rev. D.G.A. Muir Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer ................................................................... Mr. S. Roche Atlantic Missionary Society: President ............................................................... Ms. J. Whitfield Business, Committee on, 2012 Assembly: Convener ............................. The Rev. Dr. J.F. Loach Church Doctrine, Committee on: Convener ................................................... The Rev. W. Hong Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, Committee on: Convener .............. The Rev. Dr. C. Wood Fund For Ministerial Assistance: Convener ................................... The Rev. Dr. A.J.R. Johnston History, Committee on: Convener .................................................... The Rev. Dr. T.J. Hamilton International Affairs Committee: Convener ............................................... The Rev. D. Griffiths Life and Mission Agency Committee: Convener ....................................... The Rev. M.H. Smith General Secretary ............................................................................ The Rev. Dr. R.W. Fee Associate Secretaries: Canadian Ministries ........................................................ The Rev. I.A.R. McDonald Communications .............................................................................. Ms. B. Summers International Ministries .................................................. The Rev. Dr. G.R. Williams Justice Ministries ................................................................................... Mr. S. Allen Ministry and Church Vocations .................................................. The Rev. S. Shaffer Planned Giving ..................................................................... The Rev. Dr. H.F. Gale Presbyterian World Service and Development ......................................... Mr. K. Kim Stewardship ........................................................................................... Ms. K. Plater Maclean Estate Committee: Convener ............................................................. Rev. R.S. Geddes Managing Director, Crieff Hills Community ............................................. Mr. L. Pentelow Nominate, Assembly Committee to: Convener ..................................................... Mr. S. Hanson Pension and Benefits Board: Convener ............................................................. Mr. T.M. Fischer Administrator .................................................................................................... Ms. J. Haas Presbyterian Church Building Corporation: Convener ....................................... Mr. S. Quickert General Manager ............................................................................................ Mr. J. Seidler Presbyterian Record Inc.: Convener ....................................................... The Rev. F.J. Speckeen Editor ..................................................................................................... The Rev. D. Harris Theological Colleges Knox College Board of Governors: Convener ........................................................................................... Mr. P. Fullerton Principal ............................................................................ The Rev. Dr. J.D. Gordon Presbyterian College Board of Governors: Convener .............................................................................................. Mr. R. Loader Principal, Acting ............................................................... The Rev. Dr. D.S. Woods St. Andrew’s Hall Board, Vancouver: Convener ........................................................................................ Mr. D.J. Jennings Dean ..................................................................................... The Rev. Dr. S.C. Farris Vancouver School of Theology: Principal ............................... The Rev. Dr. R.R. Topping Trustee Board: Convener ................................................................................... Ms. L. Whitwell Secretary ..................................................................................................... Ms. B. Nawratil Women’s Missionary Society: President .......................................................... Ms. B.R. Siverns Executive Director ............................................................................ The Rev. S.Y.M. Kim Page 5 THE ATTENTION OF THE COURTS IS DRAWN TO THE FOLLOWING 2013 Remits which are sent down to presbyteries under the Barrier Act. Please note: a report on these remits is to be sent by each presbytery to the Clerks of Assembly in terms of Book of Forms sections 257-257.2 and 297.3. Remit A, 2013 re Book of Forms 74 re document transmission comments That Book of Forms section 74 re document transmission comments be amended as described in this report and be remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Clerks of Assembly, Rec. No. 5, p. 251, 15): 74. A lower court transmits a petition or memorial with one of the following designations: with approval, with disapproval, or without comment, as it sees fit. Before transmitting, the court should see that the petition or memorial is in proper form and expressed in respectful language. If transmission is refused, the petitioner or memorialist has the right to commence a corrective case. (see section 381ff) Remit B, 2013 re Book of Forms 195.1 re presbytery appointment of assessor elders That new Book of Forms section 195.1 re presbytery appointment of assessor elders be remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Clerks of Assembly, Rec. No. 1, p. 250, 15): 195.1 The presbytery may appoint assessor elders to sit with a session for general or specific business, with or without vote according to the terms of the resolution of appointment. (see section 122) Remit C, 2013 re Book of Forms 200.13-200.13.4 re shared ministries That the revised Book of Forms sections 200.13-200.13.4 re shared ministries be sent to presbyteries for approval under the Barrier Act (Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee, Rec. No. 1, p. 266, 16): 200.13 Presbyteries and congregations are encouraged to work ecumenically in a wide variety of contexts as an expression of Christian unity. The Ecumenical Shared Ministries Handbook (maintained by the Life and Mission Agency/Canadian Ministries) provides a resource for presbyteries and congregations considering entering a shared ministry with a congregation of another denomination. 200.13.1 A presbytery desiring to enter into an Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement with another denomination shall jointly, with the other denomination, prepare and approve a Shared Ministry Agreement, present a copy of the agreement to the Life and Mission Agency (Canadian Ministries) and report the establishment of the Ecumenical Shared Ministry to the General Assembly Office. 200.13.2 Ministers of The Presbyterian Church in Canada serving in Ecumenical Shared Ministries shall, in all instances, remain accountable for their work to the presbytery of jurisdiction, notwithstanding any additional accountability expectations present in the Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement. 200.13.3 Clergy of denominations that have approved the Ecumenical Shared Ministries Handbook, or who have a separate denominational agreement with The Presbyterian Church in Canada, who are engaged in an Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement with a Presbyterian Church in Canada congregation may administer sacraments within that Presbyterian church provided the agreement has been approved by the appropriate judicatories of any involved denomination. 200.13.4 Non-Presbyterian clergy who are engaged in an approved Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement with a Presbyterian Church in Canada congregation may be invited to sit and correspond at meetings of the presbytery, without vote. Page 6 Remit D, 2013 re Book of Forms 213.3 re appointment of non-Presbyterian interim ministers That the amended Book of Forms section 213.3 re appointment of non-Presbyterian Church in Canada ministers to interim ministry appointments be remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Life and Mission Agency, Rec. No. 11, p. 398, 19): 213.3 When the presbytery considers the situation in a pulpit vacancy to require interim ministry, or when the minister has been placed on an extended leave of absence, presbytery may appoint an interim minister for a period not exceeding two years. Ordained ministers with demonstrated good standing in denominations represented in the Ecumenical Shared Ministries Handbook may be so appointed, with the approval of the appropriate judicatory in the minister’s denomination. Such ministers are subject to the same restrictions as those serving under ecumenical shared ministry agreements, as outlined in section 200.13.2. Remit E, 2013 re Book of Forms 258.1-258.6 re General Assembly commissioner appointments That Book of Forms sections 258.1-258.6 re commissioner appointments to the General Assembly be replaced by new sections 258.1-258.3 and remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Clerks of Assembly, Rec. No. 3, p. 251, 15): 258.1 A presbytery shall appoint as minister commissioners to the General Assembly ministers or members of the Order of Diaconal Ministries on the constituent roll of the appointing presbytery. 258.2 A presbytery shall appoint as elder commissioners to the General Assembly elders on the constituent roll of a session within the bounds of the appointing presbytery. 258.3 All commissioners must be on the constituent roll of the commissioning presbytery, or a session within the bounds of that presbytery, when the General Assembly convenes. Remit F, 2013 re Book of Forms 316 re judicial process procedures That Book of Forms section 316 re judicial process procedures be amended as described in this report and be remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Clerks of Assembly, Rec. No. 6, p. 252, 15): 316. All professing members of the church, all office-bearers, ministers and members of the Order of Diaconal Ministries are subject to discipline and pastoral oversight through judicial process. It is the duty of the court of jurisdiction to explain judicial procedures fully and clearly to parties concerned. Remit G, 2013 re Book of Forms 373 re deposition from office That Book of Forms section 373, re deposition from office, be amended as described in this report and be remitted to presbyteries under the Barrier Act (Clerks of Assembly, Rec. No. 7, p. 253, 15): 373. Deposition from office is the removal of an individual from the office of elder or minister, and follows upon the confession or conviction of heresy or of gross immorality. Upon deposition, an elder is no longer considered an elder of the church and a minister is no longer considered a minister of the church. (see sections 252, 375, 441; Appendices A-67 and A-68) Page 7 THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA HELD AT TORONTO, ONTARIO MAY 31-JUNE 3, 2013 FIRST SEDERUNT At the city of Toronto, Ontario, and within Newnham Campus, Seneca College there, on Friday the thirty-first day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and thirteen, at one o’clock in the afternoon. At which place and time, ministers, diaconal ministers and ruling elders being commissioners from the several presbyteries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, convened as appointed by the General Assembly held in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, in its final sederunt on the seventh day of June 2012. By music, prayer and a dramatic presentation of the Mary and Martha story (Luke 10:38-42), worship was conducted by individuals representing the Presbyteries of Eastern Han-Ca and Oak Ridges. Greetings were brought to the General Assembly by The Rev. Sarah Kim and Ms. Diana Loach, co-conveners of the Local Arrangements Committee. ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTED Thereafter, with prayer, the Moderator, The Rev. Dr. John A. Vissers, constituted the General Assembly in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only King and Head of the Church. ROLL OF ASSEMBLY The Moderator called on the Principal Clerk to present, in a printed list and subject to corrections, the names of those commissioned by the several presbyteries of the church. The roll of Assembly as finally established is as follows, with those who sent their regrets marked with an asterisk: Ministers Elders I. SYNOD OF THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1. Presbytery of Cape Breton (Nova Scotia) Robert Lyle, Sydney Mary E. MacLeod, Baddeck Peter D. MacDonald, Big Bras d’Or Ernest H. Wiesner, North Sydney 2. Presbytery of Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador) David W.K. Sutherland, St. John’s Jennifer M.L. Whitfield, St. John’s 3. Presbytery of Pictou (Nova Scotia) E.M. Iona MacLean, Pictou Betty Ann Battist, Pictou Lara Scholey, Scotsburn Michael S. Joudrey, River John 4. Presbytery of Halifax-Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) Michael W.A. Henderson, Upper Musquodoboit J. Martin Arseneault, Dartmouth Michael A. Koslowski, Halifax John R. Dolimount, Lunenburg 5. Presbytery of New Brunswick (New Brunswick) Kent E. Burdett, Hampton Wendy Y. Densmore, Hanwell Ruth N. Houtby, Upper Dorchester Marlene Phillips, Harvey Wendy L. MacWilliams, Hanwell Carol J. Stymiest, Miramichi

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