Stated Clerk Report

The Presbytery of New Harmony – August 16, 2022 Rev. Gavin D. Meek, Transitional Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk

1. Concerning case 2021-2, the Investigating Committee (IC) has thoroughly investigated allegations reported to New Harmony Presbytery in November of 2021. On June 6, 2022, the IC reported that it has concluded its investigation and determined that there are no charges to be filed; according to procedure in the Rules of Discipline, I communicated this to the accuser on that same day. On behalf of the entire presbytery, I want to thank the members of the IC, to whom we can all be very grateful for the service rendered on our behalf: Robert Callendar Ruling Elder, Celebration (clerk) Louis Imsande Pastor, Pawleys Island Tom Langston Honorably Retired Laura Moyer Ruling Elder, Georgetown (chair) Jane Osment Validated

A petition for review of the decision not to file charges may be initiated by the person who originally filed the written accusation(s); that has occurred and was initiated within 30 days of June 6, which was the date of receiving the report from the IC that no charges were to be filed. This petition shall be limited to: •specific examples of how the IC did not fulfill its duties specified in D-10.0202 •alleged irregularities in the conduct of the investigation, rather than disagreement with the conclusion The Petition for Review is submitted to the Stated Clerk of the presbytery. This review is conducted by the presbytery’s Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC). A copy of the petition is given to the IC to facilitate the filing of their response. The IC shall file a written response to the facts alleged in the petition for review. Two members of the PJC shall consider the petition and the response, and render a decision within 90 days; in this case, that is by September 11. If the petition is not sustained by the PJC, the disciplinary matter is concluded. If the petition is sustained by the PJC, a new IC shall be appointed and if that second IC decides not to file charges, the matter is concluded. (D-10.0303e)