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I am James Workman, a presbyter (priest) in the Episcopal Church (U.S.A.) and Rector/pastor of St. Michael’s Church in Easley, South Carolina.
Formerly, I was a Presbyterian pastor, with service as Moderator of a presbytery (regional body) and as its parliamentarian.
I am not a professional or licensed parliamentarian, but I did stay at a …. Sorry.
I have sat in the hotseat next to the presiding officer in some tense meetings.
I am wide open for your corrections and suggestions. Make a comment on a particular post or in the Open Input post. Parliamentary procedure is a complex field and I’m still learning details. A member of my vestry (local church board) corrected me on a parliamentary point recently. I now call this “being Kilbeyed.” You can “do a Kilbey” at a critical moment in the life of your church-body too. It could make a difference for good.
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Ed Adcock | March 29, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Today I sat as a delegate at a political District Convention and observed disorganized (hopefully, if it was organized – I quit) chaos, though we eventually got the job done. I have also sat through a Diocesan Convention, where the the control by the Chair was tighter than a ????? wallet, aligned with a created cohort of Lay and Ordained cohorts. Frankly , the chaos was more fun, but took a lot longer. Both have left a sour taste.
How does one become a “Registered Parlimentarian’ and maintain a dispassioned support of the minority.
Ed Adcock
e.adcock@tcu.edu
……without chaos there can be no creation. ++KJS
That was then, this is now – Ed
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Carolyn Nystrom | April 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I’m a newby clerk of presbytery (our 5th meeting is fast approaching), and I love your tone and information. My last meeting had moments of the disorganized chaos described above–so I’m hoping to do better this time around–and at least protect the basic rights of participants not to mention the people we serve.
The discussion has dragged to the edge of eternity. Call the question. 2/3rds standing vote. Vote on main motion. Protect the minority voice. Got it. Thanks. -