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	<title>Presbytery of New York City &#187; Yzette Swavy-Lipton : Presbytery of New York City</title>
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		<title>January 31, 2012, Stated Meeting of Presbytery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Materials are now available for the Tuesday, January 31, 2012, stated meeting of presbytery.

Call Packet for the January 31, 2012, Stated Meeting of Presbytery
Minutes of the November 15, 2011, Stated Meeting of Presbytery

Registration for the meeting begins at 1:00 P.M. at Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway  New York, NY 10027
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Materials are now available for the Tuesday, January 31, 2012, stated meeting of presbytery.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Call-Packet-01-31-12-revised-1.pdf">Call Packet for the January 31, 2012, Stated Meeting of Presbytery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Minutes-11-15-11.pdf">Minutes of the November 15, 2011, Stated Meeting of Presbytery</a></li>
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<p>Registration for the meeting begins at 1:00 P.M. at Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway  New York, NY 10027</p>
<p>Get directions for driving and transit <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=featherbed+lane+presbyterian+church&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=featherbed+lane+presbyterian+church&amp;hnear=0x89c24fa5d33f083b:0xc80b8f06e177fe62,New+York,+NY&amp;cid=10138994668110018550" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari_amp_rls=en_amp_oe=UTF-8_amp_um=1_amp_ie=UTF-8_amp_q=featherbed+lane+presbyterian+church_amp_fb=1_amp_gl=us_amp_hq=featherbed+lane+presbyterian+church_amp_hnear=0x89c24fa5d33f083b_0xc80b8f06e177fe62_New+York_+NY_amp_cid=10138994668110018550&amp;referer=');">via Google Maps</a> or in the call packet.</p>
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		<title>2011 Annual Statistics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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It is that time of year again.  Thank you all for the hard work that resulted in substantial compliance with the 2010 records.  Our stated goal of 100% compliance can only be achieved with your help and cooperation.  The Annual Statistical reports to the General Assembly is now done electronically.  Therefore, you need to go [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It is that time of year again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Thank you all for the hard work that resulted in substantial compliance with the 2010 records.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Our stated goal of 100% compliance can only be achieved with your help and cooperation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The Annual Statistical reports to the General Assembly is now done electronically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Therefore, you need to go online to access the forms and fill them out on-line.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Annual Statistical Report and the Clerk’s Annual Questionnaire are only available online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The forms should be submitted electronically beginning Friday, December 10, 2011, the link is <a href="http://ogasys2.pcusa.org/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/ogasys2.pcusa.org/?referer=');"><span style="color: #800080;">http://ogasys2.pcusa.org</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Other documents that must be completed and returned are the Necrology Report and the Clergy Compensation Form.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">All information and forms can be found by following the links below:</span></p>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-Statistics-Information.pdf">2011 Statistics Information</a></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-Statistics-Booklet-English.pdf">2011 Statistics Booklet &#8211; English</a></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-Statistics-Booklet-Spanish.pdf">2011 Statistics Booklet &#8211; Spanish</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-Statistics-Booklet-Korean.pdf">2011 Statistics Booklet &#8211; Korean</a></span></li>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-Necrology-Report.pdf">2011 Necrology Report</a></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Clerks-Annual-Questionaire-2011.pdf">2011 Clerk&#8217;s Annual Questionnaire </a></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012-Minister-Compensation-Report.pdf">2012 Minister Compensation Report</a></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The official deadline for churches to submit their statistics to OGA is Wednesday, February 22, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I recommend you get your statistics done as early as possible to avoid the annual congestion on the online system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">If you cannot access the online system set up an appointment and come by the Presbytery office and enter your statistics from here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We will have our annual statistics party on Saturday, January 28, 2012, for those who need assistance with the electronic filing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I understand that these reports require a bit of time and organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This office stands ready to help you in any way it can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Have a blessed holiday and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>May God continue to bless you and your work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 6;">                                                                        </span>In Christ,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;">                                                            </span>Rev. Cornell A. Edmonds</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;amp; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 6;">                                                                        </span>Stated Clerk </span></p>
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		<title>September 24, 2011 Stated Meeting of Presbytery</title>
		<link>http://www.nycpresbytery.org/2011/09/september-24-2011-stated-meeting-of-presbytery-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Materials are now available for the Saturday, September 24, 2011 meeting of presbytery.

Call Packet for the September 24, 2011, Stated Meeting (pages 1-80)
Call Packet for the September 24, 2011, Stated Meeting (pages 81-159)
Minutes for the July 23 2011, Called Meeting
AC Report for Home Street Presbyterian Church

Registration for the meeting begins at 9:30 A.M. at the First [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Materials are now available for the Saturday, September 24, 2011 meeting of presbytery.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Call-Packet-ReRevised-1-801.pdf">Call Packet for the September 24, 2011, Stated Meeting (pages 1-80)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Call-Packet-ReRevised-81-159.pdf">Call Packet for the September 24, 2011, Stated Meeting (pages 81-159)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Minutes-July-23-2011-Part-2.pdf">Minutes for the July 23 2011, Called Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Home-Street-AC-Report.pdf">AC Report for Home Street Presbyterian Church</a></li>
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<p>Registration for the meeting begins at 9:30 A.M. at the <a href="http://www.fpcnyc.org/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.fpcnyc.org/?referer=');">First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York</a>, 12 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011. (212) 675-6150.</p>
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		<title>Form of Government Parallel Text</title>
		<link>http://www.nycpresbytery.org/2011/07/form-of-government-parallel-text/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nycpresbytery.org/2011/07/form-of-government-parallel-text/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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Form of Government Parallel Text

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		<title>July 23, 2011, Stated Meeting of Presbytery</title>
		<link>http://www.nycpresbytery.org/2011/07/july-23-2011-stated-meeting-of-presbytery-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Materials are now available for the Saturday, July 23, 2011, meeting of presbytery.

Call Packet for the July 23, 2011, Stated Meeting
Minutes for the May 17, 2011, Stated Meeting
Minutes for the June 6, 2011, Called Meeting
Presbytery Mediation Process Problem-Solving Phase Agreements (added July 21 – version in call packet above is incomplete)

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Materials are now available for the Saturday, July 23, 2011, meeting of presbytery.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/uploads/download.php?filename=Call_Packet_for_the_July_23.pdf" target="_blank">Call Packet for the July 23, 2011, Stated Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/uploads/download.php?filename=Minutes_of_the_May_17,_2011.pdf" target="_blank">Minutes for the May 17, 2011, Stated Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/uploads/download.php?filename=Minutes_of_the_June_6,_2011.pdf" target="_blank">Minutes for the June 6, 2011, Called Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LMPCfinalreport.pdf">Presbytery Mediation Process Problem-Solving Phase Agreements</a> (added July 21 – version in call packet above is incomplete)</li>
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<p>Registration for the meeting begins at 9:30 A.M. at  The First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, 896 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. (718) 327-2440.</p>
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		<title>May 17, 2011, Stated Meeting of Presbytery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 20:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yzette Swavy-Lipton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Materials are now available for the Tuesday, May 17, 2011, meeting of presbytery.

Call Packet for the May 17, 2011, Stated Meeting
Minutes of the March 26, 2011, Stated Meeting
Constitutional Amendments
Draft Updated Standing Rules

Registration for the meeting begins at 12:30 A.M. at  The Inter Church Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115  Lobby Level.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Materials are now available for the Tuesday, May 17, 2011, meeting of presbytery.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-05.pdf" target="_blank">Call Packet for the May 17, 2011, Stated Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-03-26.pdf">Minutes of the March 26, 2011, Stated Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011Constitutional_Amendments.pdf">Constitutional Amendments</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nycpresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Standing-Rules-05-2011.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Updated Standing Rules</a></li>
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<p>Registration for the meeting begins at 12:30 A.M. at  The Inter Church Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115  Lobby Level.</p>
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