{"id":22017,"date":"2023-07-05T00:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T00:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=22017"},"modified":"2023-07-11T13:55:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T13:55:51","slug":"2023-standing-committee-makes-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/2023-standing-committee-makes-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing Committee makes recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Standing
Standing Committee 2023. Photo by Jan Fischer Bachman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Standing Committee of delegates from the 24 Church of the Brethren districts met in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2-4. It was presided over by Conference moderator Tim McElwee, moderator-elect Madalyn Metzger, and secretary David Shumate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the primary functions of Standing Committee is to make recommendations on the business items and queries coming to Annual Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfinished Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UB 1. Query \u2013 Standing with People of Color<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee received the interim report of the Standing with People of Color Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the Annual Conference to extend the term of the assignment of the Standing with People of Color committee by one additional year to 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This item will require a simple majority vote.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UB 2. Query \u2013 Breaking Down Barriers \u2013 Increasing Access to Denominational Events<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee received the interim report of the Breaking Down Barriers \u2013 Increasing Access to Denominational Events Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NB 1. Request for an Annual Conference Study on Calling Denominational Leadership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends that Annual Conference accept the concerns of New Business #1 \u2018Request for an Annual Conference Study on Calling Denominational Leadership\u2019 and elect three people to form the study committee. We encourage the committee to consult with current members of the Nominating Committee and others who have had experience with the nomination process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a simple majority vote.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB 2.  Recommendation Regarding Nominations from the Floor of Annual Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the 2023 Annual Conference delegate body that the proposed change in Conference Rule #12 concerning nominations from the floor be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a two-thirds vote because it is a change in polity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB 3. 2023 Guidelines for Continuing Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the 2023 Annual Conference delegate body that the proposed 2023 Guidelines for Continuing Education be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a two-thirds vote because it is a change in polity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB 4. Restated and Amended Articles of Organization for Eder Financial<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the 2023 Annual Conference delegate body that the proposed Restated and Amended Articles of Organization for Eder Financial be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a two-thirds vote because it is a change in polity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following item has been changed from the text in the Annual Conference booklet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line 12 on Page 175 has been amended to replace \u201cof\u201d with \u201crequesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This line will now read: \u201clive presentation during the annual business meeting requesting <\/strong>no less than 20 minutes,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB 5. Recommended Cost of Living Adjustment to the Minimum Cash Salary Table for Pastors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the 2023 Annual Conference delegate body that the Recommended Cost of Living Adjustment to the Minimum Cash Salary Table for Pastors be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a simple majority vote.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following item has been changed from the text in the Annual Conference booklet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lines 13-15 on Page 177 has been amended to add 5.3% in the ____ space provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These three lines now read as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee recommends a 5.3<\/strong>% cost of living increase to the approved Minimum Cash Salary Table for Pastors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB 6. With Actions and in Truth: A Lament of the Doctrine of Discovery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee recommends to the 2023 Annual Conference delegate body that the Resolution – With Actions and in Truth: A Lament of the Doctrine of Discovery be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee has determined that this item will require a simple majority vote.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following items have been changed from the text in the Annual Conference booklet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The title of NB 6 was modified with the addition of \u201cResolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The title now reads \u201cNB 6: Resolution –<\/strong> With Actions and in Truth: A Lament of the Doctrine of Discovery\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line 29 on Page 181 was amended to replace \u201cland\u201d with \u201csome form of<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lines 27-30 on Page 181 now read as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat the Church of the Brethren consult with Indigenous organizations and tribes to develop a process for congregations, districts, and the denomination to consider some form of<\/strong> reparation following the leadership of Native nations or organizations\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"People
Standing Committee meets. Photo by Wendy McFadden<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Internal Standing Committee Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Standing Committee also named members to various committees, updated the Standing Committee Manual, approved a short service of confession and repentance, and approved a review of the Special Response Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominating Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This committee solicits nominations for denominational offices and prepares the ballot for consideration by the Standing Committee and Annual Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members serving through AC 2024:         Rick Davis <\/em>(Atlantic Southeast), Becky Maurer – Chair <\/em>(Southern Ohio\/Kentucky), Dawn Baldwin (Northern Ohio), Bobbi Dykema <\/em>(Illinois-Wisconsin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members serving through AC 2025:         Dean Feasenhiser <\/em>(Idaho\/Western Montana), Timothy Hollenberg-Duffey (Mid-Atlantic), Cathy Huffman <\/em>(Virlina), Rebecca Zeek(Middle Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeals Committee (serves through the 2024 Annual Conference)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This committee processes appeals from individuals and congregations that come before Standing Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolyn Dean <\/em>(Middle Pennsylvania)
Aaron Gross <\/em>(South\/Central Indiana),
Ed Woodard <\/em>(Virlina)
1st<\/sup> Alternate \u2013 Craig Stutzman <\/em>(Mid-Atlantic)
2nd<\/sup> Alternate \u2013 Vacant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Feasibility Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Harriet Hamer<\/em> (Northern Indiana) 2023-2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two-Thirds Committee (serves until the 2024 Annual Conference)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This committee determines what items of business require a 2\/3 vote of the delegate body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ronald D. Beachley<\/em> (Western Pennsylvania)
Cathy S. Huffman<\/em> (Virlina)
Becky Maurer<\/em> (Southern Ohio\/Kentucky)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports Received from the Following Committees or Sub-Committees<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Agency Covenant Sub-Committee
Nominating Committee
Organizational Structure Sub-Committee
Process for Addressing Concerns with Annual Conference Agencies Sub-Committee
Program and Arrangements Committee
Receiving and Implementing Annual Conference Statements Sub-Committee
Two-Thirds Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consultations with Denominational Leadership<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bethany Theological Seminary Leadership
Council of District Executives
Eder Financial Leadership
Leadership Team Report
Mission and Ministry Board Leadership
On Earth Peace Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addition to the Standing Committee Manual for 2023-2024<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Standing Committee approved the inclusion of \u201cPolity, Position, Policy and Practice\u201d in the next revision of the Standing Committee Manual. The text of this document may be found on Page 62 of the 2023 Annual Conference booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approval of the Service of Confession and Repentance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Standing Committee adopted the final version of the \u201cService of Confession and Repentance.\u201d<\/a> This short service along with the context of its development is found in the delegate packet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review of the 2014 Revision, Special Response Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Standing Committee approved review of the 2014 Revision to the Special Response Process of \u201cA Structural Framework for Dealing with Strongly Controversial Issues\u201d on the 2024 Standing Committee Agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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