Presbytery mutuileeting summary

The fall stated meeting of the Presbytery of Eastern Oregon is complete. We celebrated successes and transitions.

Success: The work of the Tutuilla administrative commission is complete. The church is functioning with the session meeting regularly, pastor Jack Schut leading worship regularly, and the church is reaching out to the community.

Success: The 50th anniversary of Roger Fisk's ordination. Celebrate not only the anniversary of Roger's ordination, but also his 50 years of service to Christ and the church.

Transition: Celebrate with us work of the pastor nominating committee of the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrande. On 10/25 they will recommend that the church call Keith Hudson and Laura Hudson as co-pastors. If that call is made the presbytery will recommend their ordination in Sitka Alaska and installation as co-pastors in LaGrande.

Success: The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ministry of the Community Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon.

Success: The recognition by the PC(USA) General Assembly Mission Council that the presbytery was first in per capita giving in two categories in 2008. This recognition follows similar recognition last year.

Transition: Thanks for the work of Rev. Larry Loftus, stated supply to the First Presbyterian Church since 2008. Larry has provided leadership to Lostine for several years and most recently to LaGrande.

Transitions: Thanks for the work of intern Talitha Phillips from San Francisco Theological Seminary for her work during the past year. Talitha has provided great service to the Lostine church and the presbytery.

In addition the presbytery:
Set total General Assembly, Synod, and presbytery per capita assessment for 2010 at $26.00.

Heard the report from Eastern Oregon Presbytery Women on their work and their participation in the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women in July.