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“Presbytery of Charlotte Commitment to Pursuing Reconciliation with Member Churches Seeking Dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads On November 8 th, the Session of Siler Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to enter:

Monthly Sunday Schools 1. Why has Siler chosen to enter the process? 2. What is Presbyterianism? 3. Charlotte Presbytery Process 4. How has Siler responded to PCUSA in the past? 5. If dismissed, where are we going? Pending meetings with the Charlotte Presbytery Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads What is going to happen ……

Process is established Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads “Presbytery of Charlotte Commitment to Pursuing Reconciliation with Member Churches Seeking Dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” created by the Presbytery of Charlotte in the fall of 2010

“Presbytery of Charlotte Commitment to Pursuing Reconciliation with Member Churches Seeking Dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads On November 8 th, the Session of Siler Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to enter:

Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads Discernment Process Dismissal Process Reconciliation Process Appendix A Appendix B Remain in PCUSA Vote Terms Vote Dismissed to a Presbyterian Reformed Body CRITICA L

FACT: Presbytery of Charlotte controls Siler’s property. Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads “All property held by or for a particular church…....is held in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” PCUSA Book of Order G

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). David FirthJesse Hite Anita HillMarjorie Smith Tom KoningQuay Youngblood Joyce PlylerEdward Henegar Moderator: Anne Hilborn

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! BE HEARD ! Thursday March 29 th Siler ✔ ✔

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment Meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 4. Discernment Team writes report to the Presbytery to recommend reconciliation or dismissal. ✔ ✔

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment Meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 4.Discernment Team writes report to the Presbytery to recommend reconciliation or dismissal. 5.If Siler is still called to be dismissed from PCUSA, we enter “Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body” Appendix A YOU COUNT ! ✔ ✔

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment Meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 4.Discernment Team writes report to the Presbytery to recommend reconciliation or dismissal. 5.If Siler is called to be dismissed from PCUSA, we enter “Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body” Appendix A YOU COUNT ! Or if Siler is called to remain in the PCUSA, we enter “Restoration of Fellowship and Recommitment” Appendix B YOU COUNT ! ✔ ✔

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment Meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 4.Discernment Team writes report to the Presbytery to recommend reconciliation or dismissal. 5.If Siler is called to be dismissed from PCUSA, we enter “Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body” Appendix A YOU COUNT !Or if Siler is called to remain in the PCUSA, we enter “Restoration of Fellowship and Recommitment” Appendix B YOU COUNT ! Let’s review remaining in PCUSA first – Appendix B ✔ ✔

APPENDIX B – Staying in PCUSA Guidelines for Restoration of Fellowship and Recommitment to Presbytery-Congregational Relationship In hope that God leads those involved to seek a restored fellowship and a recommitment to the presbytery-congregational relationship, the following are presented as minimal guidelines for marking and sealing that recommitment: 1.Conducting a public service of worship and recommitment to shared fellowship and ministry, with participation from presbytery and congregation. 2.Sharing of story and testimony from members of the discernment team and congregation at the congregational and presbytery level (and beyond, if appropriate). 3.Blessing and commissioning of any minority that leaves the local congregation (to the extent possible), in the hope of maintaining bonds of peace. Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads

Discernment Process Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Form a Discernment Team (4 from Siler and 4 from Presbytery). 2.Orientation Meeting with the Presbytery. February 26 th at 4pm at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 3.Schedule 4 Discernment Meetings to be held at Siler. YOU COUNT ! 4.Discernment Team writes report to the Presbytery to recommend reconciliation or dismissal. 5.If Siler is called to be dismissed from PCUSA, we enter “Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body” Appendix A YOU COUNT !Or if Siler is called to remain in the PCUSA, we enter “Restoration of Fellowship and Recommitment” Appendix B YOU COUNT ! Now let’s review being dismissed from PCUSA – Appendix A ✔ ✔

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT !

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.One half of our “active membership” must attend to be a quorum. YOU COUNT!

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE - Active members, IN ATTENDANCE, will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT !

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE - Active members in attendance will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT ! 4.RESULTS -There are 2 potential results of the vote:

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE - Active members in attendance will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT ! 4. RESULTS -There are 2 potential results of the vote: A.Less than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal fails -Siler remains in the PCUSA

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE- Active members in attendance will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT ! 4. RESULTS - There are 2 potential results of the vote: A.Less than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal fails -Siler remains in the PCUSA B.More than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal passes -Presbytery council will negotiate terms for dismissal($$)

B. More than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal passes -Presbytery council will negotiate terms for dismissal ($) Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads What does this mean?: If more than 90% of those present and voting vote for dismissal, the presbytery shall agree to the dismissal, permitting the congregation to depart with all of its property intact. LOVE OFFERING If the majority percentage is between 66.7% and 90%, then the congregation and the council shall work to determine a fair money and/or property amount to be given to presbytery, in order for the congregation to depart with its property. ✔ ✗

Hypothetical voting Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads Active Members: 454 Votes needed for a quorum:227 Votes needed to be dismissed:152 (>67%) Votes needed to take property w/o payments:205 (>90%) “YOU COUNT !!!!!!”

Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads “I get it, but what could a vote of less than 90% cost us?” No one knows yet. It is negotiated. One possibility is we get a percentage of the property equal to our vote percentage. If 80% vote to leave then we must pay 20% of the value of our property. If appraisal is $5,000,000 We must pay $1,000,000

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE - Active members in attendance will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT ! 4. RESULTS - There are 2 potential results of the vote: A. Less than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal fails -Siler remains in the PCUSA B. More than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal passes -Presbytery will negotiate terms for dismissal ($) 5. Presbytery will bring back terms for dismissal for congregational vote.

APPENDIX A Process of Seeking Dismissal to another Reformed Body Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads 1.Congregational Meeting is called. YOU COUNT ! 2.1/2 of our “active membership” must attend for a quorum. YOU COUNT! 3.VOTE - Active members in attendance will vote, by written ballot, on motion for dismissal from PCUSA. YOU COUNT ! 4. RESULTS - There are 2 potential results of the vote: A. Less than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal fails -Siler remains in the PCUSA B. More than 66.7% vote for dismissal. -Motion for dismissal passes -Presbytery will negotiate terms for dismissal ($) 5. Presbytery will bring back terms for dismissal for congregational vote. 6. Congregational vote of >66% to accept. YOU COUNT !!

Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads Discernment Process Dismissal Process Reconciliation Process Appendix A Appendix B Remain in PCUSA Vote Terms Vote Dismissed to a Presbyterian Reformed Body CRITICA L

Do you have any questions about the process with the Presbytery of Charlotte? Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads Your turn…….

Become more informed – Ask Questions/Share with your Session Invite the Denominational Committee to your Sunday School class. Attend these monthly sessions & the meetings with the Charlotte Presbytery. Pray for guidance Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads How can I participate?

ATTEND: Meeting of Discernment Team – March 29 th at 7PM at Siler. YOU COUNT !! ATTEND: Next Joint Sunday School “How has Siler responded in the past?” STRAW VOTE !! Siler Presbyterian Church - Serving Christ in the Crossroads How can I participate?