THE PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION

OF THE SYNOD OF THE PACIFIC

      OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

Final Decision and Order for Appeal Case 10-03

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) though Presbytery of the Redwoods Procesecuting Committee v The Rev Dr. Jane Adams Spahr

This disciplinary case came before the Synod Permanent Judicial Commission (SPJC or this Commission) on appeal filed by the Appellant, Jane Adams Spahr (Spahr), from a decision of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbytery of Redwoods (PPJC) dated August 27, 2010. >>full findings

Final Decision and Order for Case 10-01

Investigating Committee of the Presbytery of Kendall in the Name of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v The Rev. Ronald Matheney

One Janaury 25, 2011, the following disciplinary charge against the Rev. Ronald Matheney was read at a hearing of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Synod of the Pacific (this Commission, or SPJC), which received this case on reference from the Presbytery of Kendall:   » full findings

Final Decision and Order for Case 09-03

Donald Holden v Session of Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church

This case concerns a sessions decision to transfer interest from a church's restricted Building Fund to it's General Fund. To read the entire findings click here.

Final Decision and Order for Case 09-04

Parnell et al v Presbytery of San Francisco

This case concerns the action of the Presbytery of San Francisco (Presbytery) with regard to a candidate for the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament, Lisa Larges (Candidate). Click here for Final Decision and Orders.

Final Decision and Order for Case 10-02

Candace Adam-Medefind, Sierra Presbyterian Church v Presbytery of Stockton

Upon recommendation of the Committee on Ministry, Presbytery voted on September 12, 2009, to form an Administrative Commission (AC) pursuant to G11.0103s, to assume original jurisdiction over certain powers of the Session of Sierra Presbyterian Church, Merced. After a series of meetings, the AC recommended at a Special meeting of Presbytery on May 15, 2010, that Presbytery dissolve Sierra Presbyterian Church. At that meeting, Presbytery voted to dissolve Sierra Presbyterian Church. A Complaint and Request for Stay of Enforcement was filed with the Synod of the Pacific on June 29, 2010.

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