Stated Meeting Information

NEXT STATED MEETING


Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

This meeting will be hybrid.

Denbigh United Presbyterian Church

302 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608


Image of Wycliffe Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, VA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION


The Presbytery Packet and other pertinent documents have been posted


SPEAK OUT   has been discontinued by the Presbytery Council. Announcements may be sent to the presbytery administrator (Raymond Rodrigues) by TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, for inclusion in the pre-meeting PowerPoint.


The Mattew 25 Task Force will hold a lunch gathering during the break for discussion and questions regarding Matthew 25. Those participating will pick up their lunch from Second Hall and then go to the conference room by the Narthex for the gathering. Unfortunately, there will be no Zoom option for this gathering.


STATED MEETING DIGEST ARCHIVE

UPCOMING MEETINGS

 

April 29, 2025, at Lynnhaven Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, VA


July 22, 2025, at Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, Newport News, VA


October 28, 2025, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Princess Anne,
Virginia Beach VA

MEETING DOCUMENTS

The documents for this meeting are located below.


The main document is THE PEVA PACKET. It will contain most if not all of what you will need for the meeting.


Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the packet but are available to download separately. 


Click on the plus (+) to the left of the document name to learn more about the document and download it.

PEVA Meeting Orientation Video

  • PEVA PACKET

    The PEVA Packet contains all of the documents you will need to prepare for the meeting. It will include the Announcements, Docket, Directions, Consent Agenda, Civil Debate, Guidelines for Presbyterians in Times of Disagreement, and all reports submitted by the deadline. Some of these documents will be available to download separately.

    Download the Packet

  • *Announcements

    Please read this document. It is included in the packet.

    The Announcements document includes pertinent information for the meeting. It will include the following information: childcare, meal cost, registration, reports, debate protocol, motions/amendments, speak out, distribution of papers, displays, and session records.

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    Download the Announcements

  • *Docket

    The Docket is the agenda for the meeting. It lays out the order for the meeting. It is included in the packet.

    Download the Docket

  • *Directions

    Directions to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church.

    Download the Directions

  • Summary of Motions

    This is a summary of all motions from all reports.

  • Proposed Amendments to the Constitution And Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries

    These amendments to the Book of Order and the agreement were approved by the 226th General Assembly (2024) and recommended to the presbyteries for their vote.


    Council will introduce them and announce a schedule of special meetings to discuss these amendments. No action will be taken at this meeting.


    The amendments will be voted on at the April 2025 meeting.


    This is a 58-page document and is not included in the packet.

    Download the Amendments

  • *Board of Pension Jan/Feb Letter

    Updates from BOP Rep. Keenan Rodgers

    Download Document

  • *Civil Debate

    The Book of Order (Section F-1.0401) designates the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) as the parliamentary authority to be used in meetings of councils. 


    This document summarizes the more common Robert's Rules of Order. 

    Download Civil Debate

  • *Guidelines for Times of Disagreement

    Adopted by the 204th General Assembly (1992) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this document seeks to guide us in times of conflict and disagreement.

    Download the Guidelines

  • *Matthew 25 Document

    The Matthew 25 Task Force has provided these documents for the lunch and learn session.

    Download the Document

  • *Opportunity to Serve

    The Presbytery needs your service.  If you are interested in serving on a particular commission, committee, or ministry team, please fill out the form and return it to the Stated Clerk.

    Download Opportunity
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