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The
American Presbytery was called to order at 7:05 pm, with opening prayer,
devotions and singing of a Psalm.
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Roll Call
of members was taken, a declaration of Quorum was made and guests from
Sovereign Grace Church of Des Moines, Iowa and a representative from the
Trinity Bible Society were recognized.
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Reverend
Asgar Hamid was elected as Moderator, Reverend Dan Gibson was elected as
Secretary, and Elder Jerry Clay was elected as the preparer of the Short
Report.
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The
minutes of the stated meeting of November 5-7, 2007 were approved.
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We
received reports from each of the churches present.
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The
Presbytery took up the Milton appeal and the Court heard the case, finding
Reverend Frank Smith unanimously guilty on all charges.
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The Court
held a trial on the Presbytery’s charges against Reverend Frank Smith. He
was found unanimously guilty on all charges. A letter was sent to him
seeking repentance before final censure is pronounced.
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The Court
held a trial on the Presbytery’s charges against Reverend Gene Osborn. He
was found unanimously guilty on all charges. A letter was sent to him
seeking repentance before final censure is pronounced.
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Marty
Waltho demitted his Presbytery Credentials and the Court dropped the charges
against him with a letter of rebuke.
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An
“Introductory Understanding Regarding the CRPC” was presented by Reverend
Rudy Poettcker and revised, then adopted.
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The short
report was read and approved, and the minutes will be sent.
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It was
determined that the next meeting will be on November 10-12 and the convening
church will be King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church of Palm Bay, Florida.
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The
meeting was adjourned with prayer at 11:24 AM July 23, 2008.
