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Overture 24
On Transferring Warrenton Presbyterian Church
from the Presbytery of National Capital to the Presbytery of
Shenandoah—From the Presbytery of National Capital.
The Presbytery of National Capital, joined
by the Presbytery of Shenandoah and the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic,
overtures the 217th General Assembly (2006) of the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) to transfer Warrenton Presbyterian Church of
Warrenton, Virginia, from the Presbytery of National Capital,
of which it is now a member, to the Presbytery of Shenandoah,
effective with the adjournment of the 217th General Assembly
(2006).
Rationale
Warrenton Presbyterian Church, through the
vote of its congregation, has asked the Presbytery of National
Capital to dismiss the congregation to the Presbytery of Shenandoah.
Because of geographic and travel considerations, the pastoral
staff and members of Warrenton Presbyterian Church are prevented
from playing an active and responsible role in the life of the
presbytery. It is their hope and intent to be full participants
in the life of the Presbytery of Shenandoah, which has acted
to welcome them. The Presbytery of National Capital gave its
approval at a stated meeting on November 15, 2005.
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