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Key Facts about Trinity Presbytery
· Includes 23 churches · Has 2 New Church Development fellowships, Pearland and Nueva Vida · Has one Provisional Church in Austin—Korean · Our region is basically drawing a Triangle from New Orleans to San Antonio to Texarkana. · Have 4 Candidates for the Ministry · Part of Mission Synod · Was organized July 6, 1989
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Andice, Texas Oak Grove Austin, Texas Provisional Church Shepherd of the Hills (Union) Bertram, Texas Bertram Clarksville, Texas Concord, Texas Concord (near Troup)Coushatta, Louisiana Bethany Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield Houston, Texas (3) Houston, First Nueva Vida (NCD) Pearland (NCD) Jefferson, Texas Jefferson Joinerville, Texas Mt. Hope Longview, Texas (3) Marshall, Texas CP of Marshall Metairie, Louisiana Faith Nacogdoches, Texas Pleasant Hill, Louisiana Progress Quitman, Louisiana Antioch Round Rock, Texas San Antonio, Texas Northminster (Union) Winnsboro, Texas Pine Hill
(Louisiana Churches - in Blue
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Jerry Williams, Progress Jack Holt, Shiloh Sung-in Park, Provisional Pastor of Korean Ch Austin Jim Barry, Elmira Chapel Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Marshall
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Trinity Presbytery met at the Bertram CP Church in Bertram, TX. on Sept. 29-30. Presbytery is the ruling body for churches in a designated area, and all ordained ministers are members of the Presbytery where they are ministering. Each church within the Presbytery is allowed one or more elder delegates, based on membership. Attending from the Marshall Church were: Pastor Rusty Rustenhaven, Pastor Bill Rustenhaven, and Elder Rose Mary Magrill. Highlights of the meeting were: ADMITTED 5 NEW MINISTERS INTO PRESBYTERY - Fredy Diaz and Gloria Diaz, from Andes Presbytery, Colombia, S.A. They will be working in Houston area; Daryl Johnson from Mission Presbytery, PCUSA, Pastor of Bertram Church; Hilton Chancellor, Grace Presbytery CPC, who is doing hospice work, and David Peters, Pastor of the Round Rock Union Church (PCUSA & CPC). ELECTED FROM MARSHALL CHURCH - Owen Smith to the Board of Finance & Trustees and Le Ila Dixon to the Board of Christian Education for three year terms; Rose Mary Magrill was elected Delegate to the 2007 General Assembly; Michael Cucinotta was elected Youth Delegate to the 2007 General Assembly, and Samantha Ward was elected alternate. ACTIONS - Voted to pay off the note on the land for St. Thomas New Church Development in Pearland, TX. and begin planning for the building to be located on the land; Approved study of the church's stand on immigration policies, with report to be heard at the 2007 fall meeting of Presbytery. Voted to hold meeting in Feb. 2007 at Progress Church in Louisiana, where Jerry Williams is Stated Supply. Rev. David Smith, Pastor of Pine Tree C.P. Church presided as Moderator.
Reported by Delegate Rose Mary Magrill
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Albarricin, Ruben—Nueva Vida Bozeman, Robert—Retired Cantey, James—Elmira Chapel Chancellor, Hilton—Hospice Diaz, Freddy Diaz, Gloria Doughtery, Duane—Concord Hamilton, Lynn— Horner, Mark—Longview, First Hannah, Hugh— Harris, Ernest—Retired Hewitt, Gary—Retired Jarnagin, Mary— Johnson, Daryl—Bertram Johnson, Dave—Retired Johnson, H. S.— Kessie, J.P.— Oak Grove Knight, Geoff—Houston, First Maddux, Cynthia— Magrill, Richard—Denom. Exec. McNeese, Mark—Austin, First Melton, Sharon— Mills, David M.— Mitchum, Mark—Stone Oak Muenzler, Leroy—Retired Nunn, Don—Antioch Parsons, Hugh— Retired Peters, David—Round Rock Pic, Paul—Metairie (UCC) Rustenhaven, Bill—Daingerfield Rustenhaven, Rusty—Marshall Santillano, Ray—Army Chpln Suenram, Tim—Pearland Smith, Chuck—Faith, Metairie Smith, David—Pine Tree Wayman, Sam—Retired Weston, Bob—Northminster Winslett, Don—
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MISSION SYNOD Report - April 28, 2006 Mission Synod, which includes Trinity, Red River, Choctaw, Del Cristo, Japan, and Colombia, SA presbyteries met Friday, April 28 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Bertram, TX. Host Pastor Daryl Johnson led the opening worship service, and the communion service which followed. Rev. James Gilbert, retiring chair of the General Board, preached the sermon. A number of reports were heard and approved, including the report on Mission Grants which showed a total of $44,819 was paid to New Church Development or Redevelopment within the Synod. Nancy Abernathy, Trinity Presbytery, was elected chair of the General Board. Owen Smith, Trinity Presbytery, was elected Asst. Stated Clerk, both for four year terms. Rose Mary Magrill serves as Stated Clerk. Attending from Marshall were Rose Mary, Pastor Rusty, Pastor Bill, and Dolores Rustenhaven. |
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Link to Trinity Presbytery’s new official website |
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Moderator Rev. David Smith |
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Engrossing Clerk Rev. Richard Magrill |
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Women’s Ministry
The Trinity North Region Meeting on Saturday had 52 women present, from Longview First, Pine Tree, Elmira Chapel, Daingerfield, Jefferson, and Marshall Churches. There were 23 present from Marshall - a great representation. A special thanks to Shirley Jones who was in charge of the food, to Lynn Skinner who is President- Elect of the Regional WMCPC, to Sherry Burke who arranged the style show, and to the Executive Committee headed by Melissa Wilson who put it all together. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of Pam Phillips-Burk, director of Women's Ministry for the denominational Board of Missions.
Women's Ministry Sunday reminded us once again of the tremendous contribution that women make to the ministry of our church. Our appreciation to Rev. Dr. Pam Phillips-Burk, who preached, and to all who helped plan and were a part of the very meaningful worship service.
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THE PASSING OF HOMER BROWNING (FROM REV. MARK MCNEESE)
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See the letter from Ray Paul Santillano below. He is a chaplain from Trinity Presbytery in Iraq. |
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C.E. News |
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The Board of Christian Education wanted to provide you with a list of camping and youth opportunities for this summer.
Youth Mission Trip—June 15-20, Coordinated through Marshall Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall |
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Stated Clerk Paula Hayes |
We are a Connectional Church |
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Each individual congregation in the Presbyterian system of government belongs to a regional group of churches. This regional group of churches is called a Presbytery. Ministers and representative elders from each congregation gather to decide how we can serve God better by working together. Ministers are not local members of a congregation. They belong to the Presbytery. Each congregation is led by elders (presbyturos in Greek) who are elected by the congregation as representatives of the people. We can do more together, with accountability to one another, than we would ever be able to do alone. |
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Things we Provide for our Churches
· Church Camps for Children and Youth · Supervise and Guide Candidates for the Ministry · Provide Health Insurance for Ministers and their families · Provide help to churches who are having problems · Provide help for ministers having problems · Promote the gathering of new congregations · Women’s Ministry—Two regions—North & South · Youth Ministry—Mission Trips, Camps, Retreats · Wonderful facilities — Most of our congregations · Dedicated Boards and Committees · Candidates for the Ministry are responding · Health Insurance supplements for retired pastors · Provide Health Insurance for Candidates for the Ministry and their families · Believing in Mission Churches · A new Provisional church possibility in Austin · And church and pastor accountability to a church governing body that encourages us to continue to do things decently and in order |
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Ministerial Candidates |
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Trinity Presbytery |
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Reimbursement Mileage Rate is: 14 cents a mile as of 2007 |
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Presbyterial Board Meetings Huntsville, Aug. |
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Presbytery, Feb. 15-16 Northminster Church San Antonio |