Reports
REPORTS
For Information:
Approval of the Minutes, Presbytery and Executive Board: The Stated Clerk will draft the minutes and distribute them, in the case of the presbytery, to the continuing members and the churches, in the case of the Executive Board, its members, for review and suggested additions, corrections or deletions. After ten days of the distribution and reviewing any suggestions, the moderator, vice moderator and immediate past moderator may approve the minutes. (Approved April 30, 2019). Link: Seattle Presbytery Minutes 2026-02-17.
Seattle Presbytery Exams Process (available online).
The presbytery may change any action taken by a subordinate body (Board, commission or committee) in the same way it may change any previous action by the presbytery by means of the motions to "Rescind" and to "Amend Something Previously Adopted." There is no time limit. A second is required, it is debatable, a 2/3rds majority is required without previous notice; a majority is required if notice is included in the call for the meeting.
Link: Seattle Presbytery list of commissions & committees. Submit nominations to: nom<AT>seattlepresbytery.org.
Link: PDF version of meeting reports (posted when available)
executive board
Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:
The Executive Board operates as an Administrative Commission of the presbytery. Its full minutes, which are available here (online only), constitute the minutes of the Directors of the Corporation. Delegated actions only, taken on behalf of the presbytery according to the bylaws, are reported here. For more information regarding these actions, please consult the full minutes.
Approved the Northminster Presbyterian Church Thriving Initiative grant request in the amount of $60,000, as presented to the EB.
Approved the Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church Thriving Initiative operations grant request in the amount of $21,051, as presented to the EB.
Encouraged Union Church leadership to work further with presbytery staff to define a specific learning activity, or activities, in their proposal and re-present a Thriving Initiative grant request at a later date.
Adopted Union Church loan modification documents from Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program, including the Guarantee from Seattle Presbytery for the Union Church Loan for signature by the Corporate Secretary/Stated Clerk Glen K. Ferguson.
BIPOC Leadership Development Grant - The Presbytery of Seattle has prioritized the development of pastoral leaders within underrepresented communities. One of the realities of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals is the financial constraints in which they exist. It is not uncommon for BIPOC seminarians to incur disproportionately high debt to complete their studies or for BIPOC leaders to struggle in receiving funding for continuing education to resource and support their ministries.
To that end, the Executive Board of the Seattle Presbytery has set aside funds to support two identified needs:
Seminary Support
Maximum request $25,000 per calendar year
This grant is available to BIPOC individuals currently enrolled in an accredited seminary or under care for ordination as a minister of word and sacrament in the Seattle Presbytery. This money is to assist in debt incurred or seminary costs. Payment will be made directly to either the seminary or financial institution with the outstanding balance.
Continuing Education
Maximum request $2,000 per calendar year
This grant is available to BIPOC certified candidates or ordained ministers of word and sacrament to participate in a program or event that will support their ongoing learning and development as leaders in the Seattle Presbytery.
To apply for either of these grants, please complete the online application form. Grant applications will be reviewed by the executive board at their regularly scheduled meetings, therefore applications must be submitted no later than 1 month prior to the meeting date.
For further information, please contact: grants@seattlepresbytery.org.
For Information:
The Rev. Dr. Tali Hairston and Rev. Maggie Breen will be serving in new roles as Associate Executive Presbyters for Congregations and Community.
Approved a $5,000 immigration grant request from Lake Burien PC.
Approved a $5,000 immigration grant request from Overlake Park PC.
Approved Rev. Maggie Breen as Seattle Presbytery’s alternate Teaching Elder commission to General Assembly 226.
commission on ministrY (updated 5/18)
Recommendations to Presbytery:
Steel Lake Presbyterian Church Administrative Commission to assist with the church’s dissolution - Concur with the request from the Steel Lake congregation that the Presbytery Moderator appoint an Administrative Commission pursuant to G-3.0301a, with Co-Executive Presbyter Eliana Maxim authorized to collect and provide proposed names of commissioners to the Moderator.
West Side Presbyterian Church - The Presbytery’s discernment team (Loretta Pain (RE Union), Rev. Rob Wilson (North Point), Christine Corneille (RE BelPres), Rev. Gareth Icenogle (UPC), and the West Side PC discernment team submitted its final report to COM in April 2026. COM supports West Side’s choice to bring their request to begin the process of dismissal from Seattle Presbytery to another Reformed body. Link: Discernment report.
COM submits the following statement on the matter. Link: May 2026 statement from the Commission on Ministry.
Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:
Approved the terms of call for Rev. Susie Beil (installed Co-Pastor) and Rev. Staci Imes (Temporary Co-Pastor) at Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Ratified the request to the Presbytery Moderator to appoint the Rev. Scott Lumsden to replace Rev. Aaron Willett as a member and Moderator of the Lake City AC pursuant to the Seattle Presbytery Bylaws, Article VIII.
Approved submission of all materials relating to the pastoral care plan for Rev. Aaron Willett to the Associate Stated Clerk for retention now that Rev. Willet has transferred his membership to Northwest Coast Presbytery.
Approved the Congregational Support Grant request of $6,000 to Southminster PC Session, to provide support during the paternity leave of Rev. Ryan Echols-Knauber, May 1 through July 5, 2026.
Approved Rev. Karen Renner’s request for a grant in the amount of $1,500 for coaching with Riverstone Coaching.
Approved the requested Temporary Pastoral Relationship between Madrona Grace PC and Rev. Curtis White, including the compensation packet submitted by session, pursuant to G-2.0504(b).
Approved the $1,000 Continuing Education Grant request of Rev. Satoru Nakanishi and Japanese PC Session, as submitted.
Approved Mercer Island PC’s request for a pastoral leave congregational support grant in the amount of $4,100, as submitted.
Approved the Board of Pensions Matching Grant Request from Rev. J. P. Kang in the amount of $2,000, as submitted.
For Information:
Approved a revised annual review process for At-Large and Validated minister members, including an updated online form and scheduled meetings with COM. Available online: https://www.seattlepresbytery.org/com.
commission on preparation for ministrY
Authorized Delegated Actions Reported to the Presbytery:
Enrolled as Inquirers:
Matt Miller, Bethany, May 4, 2026
Annual Consultation as Certified Candidate:
Char Mansfield, Bethany, May 4, 2026
Annual Consultation
Dustin Wilsor, Woodland Park, April 6, 2026 (moved to candidacy September 2025)
Prentice Park, University PC, February 2, 2026