Overture 04-19. On Transferring the Korean Presbyterian Church of Staten Island from the Presbytery of New York City to the Eastern Korean Presbytery—From the Presbytery of New York City.

The Presbytery of New York City respectfully overtures the 216th General Assembly (2004) to approve the transfer of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Staten Island from the Presbytery of New York City to the Eastern Korean Presbytery.

Rationale

The congregation of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Staten Island, in a meeting held on January 21, 2001, voted to request to be transferred from the Presbytery of New York City to the Eastern Korean Presbytery for the betterment of the church. The Presbytery of New York City was notified of this action by letter to its stated clerk dated January 23, 2001. The Presbytery of New York City, through this overture, requests actions by the Synod of the Northeast and the General Assembly to implement the presbytery’s desire.