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23-October-1996 
 
 
96425               Presbytery and Synod News 
 
                      by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
SPOKANE, Wash.--On Sept. 26 the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest 
commissioned three new Commissioned Lay Pastors.  The presbytery has one of 
the most extensive CLP programs in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). 
     Wanda Rudolph was commissioned to the Lapwai Presbyterian Church, a 
26-member congregation of mostly Caucasion retired persons on the Nez Perce 
reservation.  Elmer and Eleanor Inich were commissioned to Northport 
Presbyterian Church, a 25-member congregation in the wheat field country of 
eastern Washington. 
 
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--Mississippi Presbytery is planning a mission fair April 
19, 1997, at Westminster Presbyterian Church here.  
     The theme of the fair will be "A Year with Latin Americans," which is 
also the mission emphasis theme of the General Assembly.  Featured speakers 
will be the Rev. Frank and Hope Arnold, Presbyterian missionaries to 
Brazil. 
 
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--Mission Presbytery is offering a program called Faith 
Discovery Weekend to its congregations.   
     The program, which typically runs from Friday evening through Sunday 
morning, is designed to awaken the faith of a congregation, create a 
renewal of fellowship within the congregation, provide a positive model for 
faith sharing and offer guidance in organizing a plan for congregational 
outreach. 
 
PANORAMA CITY, Calif.--Despite seven years of sustained effort, the 
Presbytery of San Fernando has concluded that "circumstances have prevented 
the Santa Clarita Presbyterian Church (a new church development of the 
presbytery) from meeting success." 
     So, on Sept. 24, the presbytery voted to dissolve the congregation. 
The final worship service was held Oct. 18. 

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