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November 5-7, 2007
Held at
Fellsmere, Florida
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After
submission of credentials and roll call, it was noted that Sheboygan was
absent without excuse.
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Elder
Jerry Clay was elected as moderator, Pastor Geoffrey Donnan as secretary,
and Pastor Rudy Poettcker as preparer of Short Report.
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Three
observers were present from Sovereign Grace Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Drafted a
“Chronology of events leading to schism within the CRPC (by one church, one
mission work under a temporary session, and three ministers)”, as a
reference for responses to various communications from Justin Stodghill,
Frank Smith, and delegates from Sheboygan and New London.
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Reports
were given from each of the churches present.
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Decided
to include in our Constitution a clarification of the use of terms “hell”
and “hades” as used in the WCF. This inclusion needs to be ratified in a
future meeting.
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Discussed
and agreed on charges against Frank Smith, Marty Waltho, and Gene Osborne,
and settled on a statement regarding their ministerial credentials as
continuing to reside in the CRPC.
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Adopted
overtures regarding convening church, docket order changes, acknowledgment
of receipt of complaints, removing the requirement for counsel in a trial of
one who is absent, and change of time for Notice of Intent to Appeal.
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Discussed
the teaching of the WCF in regards to the civil magistrate; the appointed
committee will continue its work on this matter.
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Discussed
the matter of our purpose for being a Presbytery; pastor Poettcker was asked
to draft a list of introductory understandings for the CRPC.
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Adopted
overture regarding unlawful departure of ministers, and pertaining to
changes in the DCO.
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Next
meeting, Lord willing, will be July 21-23/08; to be hosted and convened by
Milton CRPC.
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