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1013 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA, 98104
United States

(206)762-1991

The mission of Seattle Presbytery is to participate, in word and deed, in God’s transforming work through the Gospel of Jesus Christ: †by strengthening the witness and mission of our congregations and members and by building strong partnerships with each other and the larger Christian community.

Reports

REPORTS

For Information:

  • Approval of the Minutes, Presbytery and Executive Board: The Stated Clerk will draft the minutes and distribute them, in the case of the presbytery, to the continuing members and the churches, in the case of the Executive Board, its members, for review and suggested additions, corrections or deletions.  After ten days of the distribution and reviewing any suggestions, the moderator, vice moderator and immediate past moderator may approve the minutes. (Approved April 30, 2019). Link: Seattle Presbytery Minutes 2024-01-16.

  • Ordination vote by ballot – On a vote to ordain a candidate to the ministry of Word and Sacrament, a vote by ballot shall be granted upon the request of any commissioner, without discussion or vote.” (Approved July 18, 2018). Seattle Presbytery Exams Process (available online).

  • The presbytery may change any action taken by a subordinate body (Board, commission or committee) in the same way it may change any previous action by the presbytery by means of the motions to "Rescind" and to "Amend Something Previously Adopted." There is no time limit. A second is required, it is debatable, a 2/3rds majority is required without previous notice; a majority is required if notice is included in the call for the meeting.

  • Link: Seattle Presbytery list of commissions & committees. Submit nominations to: nom<AT>seattlepresbytery.org.

  • Link: Seattle Presbytery Land Acknowledgement

  • Link: Presbytery Commitment to One Another

executive board

Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:

The Executive Board operates as an Administrative Commission of the presbytery.  Its full minutes, which are available here (online only), constitute the minutes of the Directors of the Corporation.  Delegated actions only, taken on behalf of the presbytery according to the bylaws, are reported here.  For more information regarding these actions, please consult the full minutes.

  1. Approved a $20,000 Vashon PC Capital Improvement Grant request for their building repairs and upgrades to conform to King County code.

  2. Approved the Calvary PC Thriving Congregations Initiative Grant request in the amount of $80,000 from TCI (Thriving Congregations Initiative) funds.

  3. Appointed Rev. Reggie Avant to serve on the Race & Equity Task Force.

COMMISSION ON MINISTRY

Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:

  1. Concurred with the request of the congregation of Southminster Presbyterian Church to dissolve its pastoral relationship with Rev. Ken Onstot effective January 31, 2024. 

  2. Granted Rev. Ken Onstot retired status effective January 31, 2024.

  3. Approved a temporary pastoral contract between the session of Southminster Presbyterian Church and Rev. Eyde Mabanglo to serve as Interim Pastor.

  4. Approved the Seattle Community Church session’s request to form a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC).

  5. Received Rev. Keith Curl-Dove (Salem Presbytery) as a member at-large of Seattle Presbytery. Link: Rev. Keith Curl-Dove bio.

  6. Approved a $6,000 grant to Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church to support the congregation during Rev. Dr. Susie Beil’s sabbatical in 2024. 

  7. Approved a $10,000 emergency financial assistance grant to a minister member of Seattle Presbytery.

  8. Concurred with the Japanese Presbyterian Church session to renew the Transitional Associate Pastor position/contract with Rev. Heather James.

  9. Dismissed Rev. Jeffrey Gephart to Northwest Coast Presbytery effective March 28, 2024.

  10. Approved the Pastoral Leave Congregational Grant application for sessions. Contact com<AT>seattlepresbytery.org for more information.

commission on preparation for ministrY

Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:

Annual Consultations and Continuation of the Preparation Covenant:

Rachel Morris, John Knox, April 1, 2024.  Approved a waiver of a traditional internship for Rachel Morris, who will work with Rev. Eliana Maxim (Seattle Presbytery Co-Executive Presbyter) to establish a mentor relationship.

Annual Consultation and Certified as Ready to Receive a Call:

Becky Bastien, Bellevue, March 4, 2024
Jeff Fisher, Union, April 1, 2024

Transferred: 

Upon on his request, transferred Kim Herbert, West Side, to Northwest Coast Presbytery’s CPM (April 1, 2024).

STATED CLERK

Administrative Commissions: The following are currently active administrative commissions.

Marcus Whitman Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission. The AC appointed by the Presbytery Moderator on October 19, 2022, is continuing its work wrapping up the corporate entity. The AC is composed of: Pattie Holt (RE St. Andrew), Jacq Skeffington (RE Vashon), and Rev. Jane Pauw (TE Rainier Beach).

Lake City Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission. The AC appointed by the Presbytery Moderator on July 6, 2023, is continuing its work wrapping up the corporate entity. The AC is composed of: Dustin Wilsor (RE Woodland Park), Leslie Ferrell (RE Mercer Island), Jacq Skeffington (RE Vashon), and Aaron Willett (TE Southminster).

Inglewood Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission. The AC appointed by the Presbytery Moderator on August 21, 2023, is continuing its work assisting the Inglewood PC Session. The AC is composed of Pattie Holt (RE St. Andrew), Ben McConaughy (RE Mercer Island), and Rev. Scott Anderson (TE St. Andrew).

Investigative Committees: There are currently no active investigative committees, and no new disciplinary actions have been filed since the last meeting.

Installations/Ordinations: 

Linda Ott was ordained at Magnolia Presbyterian Church on February 26, 2024. The members of the Installation Commission were: Rev. Eyde Mabanglo (Presbytery Moderator); Rev. Deb Sunoo (Magnolia PC); Rev. Lynne Baab (Bethany PC); Ben Sanders (Ruling Elder, Wallingford PC); and Cheri Yonich (Ruling Elder, Magnolia PC).

Martín Jiménez was ordained at Northminster Presbyterian Church on February 4, 2024. The members of the Installation Commission were: Rev. Eyde Mabanglo (Presbytery Moderator); Rev. Collin Robeson (Bellevue PC); Rev. Jeny Carlson (Northminster PC); Saskia DeVries (Ruling Elder, Northminster PC); and Dustin Wilsor (Ruling Elder, Woodland Park PC).

No Longer Engaged in a Validated Ministry:

As first reported at the meeting of June 15, 2021, Rev. Christopher Johnson has been found by the Commission on Ministry not to meet the criteria for a validated ministry or membership-at-large. If nothing changes prior to June 16, 2024, his name will be deleted from the presbytery’s roll of membership pursuant to G-2.0508.

Miscellaneous:

Staff remains in contact with the Northwest Coast Presbytery and PC(USA) regarding a continuing constitutional breach pertaining to a boundary infringement with the Seattle Presbytery.