Presbytery Meetings
Our Presbytery gathers together in Stated Meetings four-five times a year for education, fellowship, worship, parliamentary actions and discovering God’s preferred future together. While only commissioners may vote, all members and friends of Albany Presbytery are always welcome at our Presbytery meetings, especially in this time of transition. We welcome all to share in this important time of discerning where God’s Spirit is leading us.
Documents related to Stated Meetings of the Presbytery are posted according to the Standing Rules 10 days prior to the meeting.
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2019 PRESBYTERY MEETINGS
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | Business Meeting with lunch | Delmar Presbyterian Church | 10:00AM-3:00PM | Open Space 9:00AM-10:00AM
- Meeting Time, Directions, and Other Important Information
- Minutes of January 26, 2019 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Docket for March 26 2019 Presbytery Meeting
- PreMeeting Information for March 26 2019 🔒
- 2018 Presbytery Statistical Reports 🔒
- A Way Forward for Creation Care
- Presbyterian Women Annual Report
- Preliminary Report from the Committee on Church Mission
- January 2019 Financial Reports 🔒
- CCD&V Report
- Personnel Committee Report
- Complete Meeting Packet for March 26 2019 Presbytery Meeting 🔒 **This is a single large file containing all the individual meeting documents listed above
May 31 & June 1, 2019 | Spring Educational Gathering/Retreat | Christ the King Spiritual Life Center, Greenwich, NY | After lunch on May 31st through breakfast on June 1st
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Business Meeting with lunch | Hebron United Presbyterian Church, West Hebron | 10:00AM-3:00PM | Open Space 9:00AM-10:00AM
Saturday, September 28, 2019 | Business Meeting with lunch | Rockwell Falls Presbyterian Church, Lake Luzerne | 10:00AM-3:00PM | Open Space 9:00AM-10:00AM
Date TBD | Fall Educational Gathering/Retreat | Location TBD | Time TBD
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | Business Meeting with lunch | Location TBD | 10:00AM-3:00PM | Open Space 9:00AM-10:00AM
Saturday, January 26, 2019 | Business Meeting with lunch | First Presbyterian Church in Ballston Spa | 10:00AM-3:00PM | Open Space 9:00AM-10:00AM
- Meeting Time, Directions, and Other Important Information
- Final Docket for January 26, 2019 Presbytery Meeting
- PreMeeting Information for January 26 2019 🔒
- Minutes of November 13, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Bottled Water Resolution
- Presbytery Covenant
- Membership Roll Albany Presbytery 2018
- GA 223 Proposed Amendments to the Constituation 2018
- Memorial for Rev. Dr. Robert Lamar, HR
- Presbytery Financials as of December 2018🔒
- Open Space: Details on 3 Open Space Options
Complete Packet for January 26 Presbytery Meeting 🔒**This is a single large file containing all the individual meeting documents listed above
2018 PRESBYTERY MEETINGS
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | Business Meeting | Westminster Presbyterian Church | 6:30PM-9:00PM | Open Space 5:00PM-6:00PM
- Supplemental Pre-Meeting Information 🔒
- Committee on Representation and Nominations Report 🔒
- Meeting Time, Directions & Other Important Information
- Final Docket for November 13 Presbytery Meeting
- GA 223 Proposed Amendments to the Constituation 2018
- Pre Meeting Information for November 13 2018 🔒
- Personnel Committee Report for November 13 2018
- Minutes of the September 15, 2018, Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- 2019 Presbytery Budget 🔒
- Rev. James U. Cortelyou biography
- Peacemaking Task Force-Bottled Water Resolution
- Letter About Pulpit Exchanges
- Open Space: Proposed Amendments to PC(USA) “Book of Order”
- Open Space: Staffing Proposal
Complete Meeting Packet for November 13 2018 🔒**This is a single large file containing all the individual meeting documents listed above
Wednesday, October, 10, 2018 | Presbytery-wide Convocation: New Personnel Structure Discussion | Location: Malta Presbyterian Church | 7:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday, September 15, 2018 | Business Meeting | Brunswick Presbyterian Church| 1:00PM-5:00PM
- Meeting Time, Directions and Other Important Information
- Docket
- Minutes of June 5, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Pre-Meeting Information 🔒
- SPAT Updates
- Proposed 2019 Meeting Schedule
- 2019 Presbytery Budget Targets 🔒
- Board of Trustees Report 🔒
- Presbytery Financial Reports through July 31 2018 🔒
- 2019 Presbytery Office Budget incl Transition Costs 🔒
- Rationale for AP Staff to Work from Home in 2019 🔒
Complete Presbytery Meeting Packet 🔒**This is a single large file containing all the individual meeting documents listed above
Open Space: Special Child Abuse Prevention Presentation: Prior to Presbytery Meeting
12:15PM – 12:45PM
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Open Space: Meet our College/University Chaplains: Prior to Presbytery Meeting
12:15PM – 12:45PM
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | Presbytery-wide Convocation | Location: United Church of Stillwater | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | Presbytery-wide Convocation | Location: United Church of Stillwater | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | Presbytery-wide Convocation | Location: United Church of Stillwater | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | Presbytery-wide Convocation | Location: United Church of Stillwater | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | Business Meeting | Location: Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church | 6:30PM-9:00PM
- Meeting Time and Directions
- Final Docket for June 5, 2018 Presbytery Meeting
- Pre-Meeting Information for the June 5, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Peg Miller Memorial
- Budget and Finance Committee Report 🔒
- Minutes of April 21, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Supplemental Pre-Meeting Information for the June 5 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- SPAT Report
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | Special Presbytery Convocation | Location: United Church of Stillwater | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | Education and Spiritual Growth Meeting with minimal business as needed | Location: Cambridge United Presbyterian Church |9:30AM-2:30PM.
Albany Presbytery Agenda for April 21, 2018:
- Registration/Sign-in Begins: 8:30 a.m.
- Albany Presbytery Business Meeting: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Presbytery-wide Training: Bridges Out of Poverty: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Meeting Time and Directions
- Final Docket for April 21, 2018 Presbytery Meeting
- Pre-Meeting Information for the April 21, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Minutes of February 10, 2018 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2018 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual Jan-Feb 2018 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Report 2017
- Albany Presbytery Summary Membership Report 2017
- Presbyterian Women of Albany Presbytery Annual Report 2017
- Presbyterian Women of Albany Presbytery Final Financial Report 2017
- Andrea J. Holroyd Bio and Statement of Faith
- Rev. William Schram Bio and Statement of Faith
- Kukjin An Bio and Statement of Faith
- Overtures for Presbytery Concurrence on April 21, 2018
Saturday, February 10, 2018 | Business Meeting | Location: Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church | 9:30AM-12:00PM.
- Supplemental Pre-Meeting Information for February 10, 2018 Meeting 🔒
- Meeting Time, Directions, Childcare Information
- Final Docket for February 10, 2018 Stated Presbytery Meeting
- Pre-Meeting Information 🔒
- Early Worship at Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church
- Minutes of the November 1, 2017 Special Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Minutes of the November 15, 2017 Stated Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Final 2017 Financial Reports 🔒
- 2018 Budget – Revised 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Membership Rolls 2017 🔒
- Overtures to the 2018 General Assembly
- Henry Edward Morren Memorial
- Saratoga Overture to Albany Presbytery
- Personnel Committee Report: February 10, 2018 Presbytery Meeting –🔒
2017 PRESBYTERY MEETINGS
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church in Saratoga | 4:00PM-9PM
- Meeting Time, Directions, Childcare Information
- Minutes of September 12, 2017 Special Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Minutes of September 30, 2017 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Revised Docket for November 15 Meeting
- Pre-meeting Information 🔒
- Three Financial Reports for November 15 Meeting 🔒
- 2018 Draft Budget 🔒
- 2018 Draft Budget Notes 🔒
- Committee on Representation and Nominations Report 🔒
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Special Presbytery Meeting | First United Presbyterian Church of Troy | 6:30PM
- Call to Meeting
- Meeting Time, Directions, Childcare Information
- Meeting Agenda
- Proposed Actions of Albany Presbytery 🔒
Saturday, September 30, 2017 | United Presbyterian Church of Amsterdam | 9:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday, September 30, 2017
United Presbyterian Church of Amsterdam
- Many throughout the presbytery have read Tod’s “Canoeing the Mountains.” Come hear Tod’s reflections and suggestions as we move into our great unknown as a church.
- You can read more about this Book Study here: Canoeing the Mountains: Book Study – Holly Cameron & Sam Jackling
- Amsterdam can only provide a meal for the first 100 registrants. More may attend the event, but will be on their own for lunch. Please register with the presbytery office by Monday, September 25 so we can have a count for lunch. Lunch cost is $8.00.
- Meeting Time, Directions, and Childcare Information
- Minutes of June 6, 2017 Presbytery Meeting 🔒
- Docket for September 30 Meeting 🔒
- Pre-meeting Information 🔒
- Three Financial Reports for September 30 Meeting 🔒
- Draft 2018 Presbytery Budget 🔒
- Memorial Minute for Charles Stratton
- In Memoriam Doug Gray
Special Presbytery Meeting | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | First Presbyterian Church in Ballston Spa | 6:00PM
- Official Call for a Special Meeting of the Presbytery
- Special Presbytery Meeting Email Announcement
- Pre-Meeting Packet
– Includes Meeting Time, Directions, and Childcare Information
– Agenda
– Members of Staffing Process Advisory Team
– Transition History and Resources
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | Northville United Presbyterian Church | 9:30AM
- Pre-Meeting Packet – 🔒
- Minutes from the March 29, 2017 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Modified 2017 Budget – 🔒
- Amended Manual of Administrative Operations for Second Reading – 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Future Staffing Options – 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Transition Staffing Beginning on July 1 2017 – 🔒
- Leadership Retreat Notes 2017 – 🔒
- Memo to Personnel by SRVO April 2016 – 🔒
- Event Flier – A Day with the Author of Canoeing the Mountains
- 2017 Camperships Awarded –🔒
- 2017 Basic Witness & Shared Witness Revenue –🔒
- May 31, 2017 Balance Sheet –🔒
- May 31, 2017 Income Statement –🔒
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls | 4:30PM-9PM
- Pre Meeting Packet – 🔒
- Financial Packet – 🔒
- 2017 Basic Witness & Shared Witness Revenue – 🔒
- Amended Manual of Administrative Operations with New Structure-Draft 2017 – 🔒
- SUPPLEMENTAL Pre-meeting Information – 🔒
- Minutes of February 4 2017 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Staffing Transition Team Report Part 3 revised 3-20-17 – 🔒
- Proposed Amendments to the Book of Order
- Proposed Amendments to the Book of Order 2016
- Analysis of Amendments to the Book of Order by the Association of Stated Clerks
- Directory for Worship Revision FAQ
- Directory for Worship FAQ PowerPoint
- Directory for Worship Revision 222nd GA
- Exploring the Directory for Worship Revision
- Directory for Worship Revision 222nd GA-Large Print
- Directory for Worship Revision Study Guide July 2016
Saturday, February 4, 2017 | New Covenant Presbyterian Church | 9:30AM-4PM
- Pre-Meeting Packet – 🔒
- Minutes from the November 16, 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Letter to SARC from some officers and other leaders of the Presbytery – 🔒
- Response from SARC to Albany Presbytery Memo – 🔒
- A Way Forward
- Rev. Ted Wright Biography – 🔒
- Rev. Ted Wright Statement of Faith – 🔒
- Donna Frischknecht Jackson Biography – 🔒
- Donna Frischknecht Jackson Statement of Faith – 🔒
- CPM Manual
- COM Manual
- Staffing Transition Team Report Part 3 Draft for Conversation – 🔒
- Congregational Renewal-Pastoral Leadership Recommendations Dec 2016 – 🔒
- STRUCTURE OF ALBANY PRESBYTERY–Ultimate Penultimate Version
- Helen Dickens Presbytery Memorial
- Financial Packet for February 4 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Supplemental Pre-meeting Packet Albany Presbytery Meeting Feb 04, 2017 – 🔒
List of 2016 Meetings and Documents:
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 United Presbyterian Church of Cambridge |3PM-9PM
Registration begins at 2PM
- Pre-Meeting Packet – 🔒
- Synod Letter – 🔒
- 2017 Budget – 🔒
- Financial Reports – 🔒
- Consultation Report – 🔒
- Congregational Renewal Recommendations – 🔒
- Staffing Transition Team Report – 🔒
- Staffing Transition Team Report – Appendices– 🔒
- Structure Plan – 🔒
- CPM Manual
- Restoration Report – 🔒
- COM Manual
- 2017 TOC Form – 🔒
- East Hebron AC Report – 🔒
- Minutes from October 1, 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Basic Witness & Shared Witness Revenue as of October 31, 2016– 🔒
- Comparison of Current Structure and Proposed Structure – 🔒
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Korean Presbyterian Church | 9AM-4PM
- Pre-meeting Packet – 🔒
- Supplemental Pre-meeting Packet – 🔒
- Proposed Structure Report – 🔒
- Congregational Renewal Ministry Snapshot & Ministry Plan – 🔒
- Proposed 2017 Budget – 🔒
- Financial Reports – 🔒
- Minutes of June 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Minutes of August 8 2016 Special Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Deborah Wright Biography
- Schenectady Inner City Ministry Fact Sheet & Food Facts
Friday & Saturday, June 3-4, 2016 Presbytery Retreat at Silver Bay YMCA
- Registration
- Updated and Revised Schedule
- Silver Bay YMCA Alcohol Policy 2016
- Pre-Meeting Packet for Silver Bay 2016 – 🔒
- Minutes from the April 6, 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Albany Presbytery Child Protection Policy 2016
- Albany Presbytery Church Closing Checklist – 🔒
- 2016 Budget, Revised – 🔒
- April 2016 Balance Sheet – 🔒
- April 2016 Revenues & Expenses, Revised – 🔒
- Basic & Shared Witness Revenue through May 15, 2016 – 🔒
- This Changes Everything a film by Avi Lewis
- Supplemental Meeting Information – 🔒
- Nominating Representation Report – 🔒
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 State Street Presbyterian Church, Schenectady | 4PM-8PM
- Supplemental Meeting Packet for the April 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Meeting Packet for the April 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Financial Reports for the April 2016 Presbytery Meeting – 🔒
- Minutes from the January 30, 2016 Meeting – 🔒
Saturday, January 30, 2016 Brunswick Presbyterian Church | 9AM-4PM
- Meeting Packet for the January 2016 Meeting – 🔒
- Supplement to January 2016 Meeting Packet – 🔒
- Minutes from the November 18, 2015 Meeting – 🔒
Partial List of 2015 Meetings and Documents:
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Hudson Presbyterian Church | 9AM-4PM
- Pre-Meeting Information for the November 2015 Meeting– 🔒
- Supplemental Information for the November 2015 Meeting – 🔒
- Financial Reports through October 31, 2015 – 🔒
- Minutes from the September 26, 2015 Meeting– 🔒
Saturday September 26, 2015 Broadalbin Presbyterian Church | 9AM-4PM
