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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 [phone]
Fax [phone], www.presbyterian.ca

KNOX COLLEGE 59 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2E6
Phone [phone]; Fax [phone]
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
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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)
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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
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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 -
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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
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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.
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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)
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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