Annual Meeting of Presbytery
June 9, 2009

Moderator Elect and pastor Donna Kay Lewis welcomes Presbytery to Gowanda

Moderator Don Houck brings the meeting to order

Eileen Borduin Vanderzwan (standing next to Moderator Don Houck) passed her oral trials for ordination and was welcomed to First, Olean

Rev. Laura Norris-Buisch honored Rev. David Persons as he moves into retirement

Elders Jack Davren and Dana Lamb of Wayside spoke in honor of Dave Persons

We welcomed the Rev. David Crapnell to First, Niagara Falls

And we welcomed the Rev. James Henkel to Colonial Village

Patricia Perlee shared the mission of the Joint Neighborhood Project in Jamestown

New Chair of Council Rev. Dick Young gave the Council report

Stated Clerk Bronwen Boswell presented a Mr. Potatohead dressed as Indiana Jones to The Rev. Lance Brown in thanks for his leadership of Council

Bronwen also gave outgoing Moderator Don Houck a Whack a Mole game in thanks for his leadership this past year

Moderator Don Houck asks Moderator elect Donna Kay Lewis the installation questions