Rev. Dr. John E. Rickard

Blackhawk exec says church will be dismissed “We’re going to dismiss them,†John Rickard, the executive for the Blackhawk Presbytery, told  The Layman Online Friday. “We’re not trying to beat up on each other.†  | Blackhawk exec says church will be dismissedThe Layman The Layman Online Subscribe to RSS
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"We're going to dismiss them," John Rickard, the executive for the Blackhawk Presbytery, told The Layman Online Friday. "We're not trying to beat up on each other."

Rickard was referring to negotiations between the presbytery's administrative commission and First Presbyterian Church in Aurora, Ill., over the congregation's request to be dismissed from the Presbyterian Church (USA) to join the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Asked how long the process might take, Rickard said, "I hate to estimate, but I think by the fall we'll be done."
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Rickard was one of the presbytery representatives who spoke before the congregational vote. He said he explained the dismissal process to the congregation.

Western N.Y. property battle ends  The battle over the Oakfield, N.Y., First Presbyterian Church property is officially over. The remnants of the congregation that split from the Presbyterian Church (USA) two years ago dropped its appeal and surrendered the property to the Presbytery of Genesee Valley on May 19.  Blackhawk exec says church will be dismissed “We’re going to dismiss them,†John Rickard, the executive for the Blackhawk Presbytery, told  The Layman Online Friday. “We’re not trying to beat up on each other.†  | Western N.Y. property battle endsThe Layman The Layman Online Subscribe to RSS

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Rev. Dr. John E. Rickard

Presbytery executives from the Synod of Living Waters had a farewell luncheon during General Assembly for John Rickard, who has left North Alabama Presbytery as executive to become executive of Black Hawk Presbytery, and for Reg Parsons, who has been named executive of the Synod of South Atlantic, following a term as interim executive in the Presbytery of East Tennessee.
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In photo, from left to right: Cheryl Ann Elfond, Transylvania Presbytery executive; Terry Newland, Sheppards and Lapsley Presbytery executive; Phil Leftwich, Middle Tennessee Presbytery executive; David Snellgrove, Synod executive; Reg Parsons; John Rickard; Sam Marshall, Memphis Presbytery interim executive; Betty Meadows, Mid-Kentucky Presbytery executive; Rich Fifield, Holston Presbytery executive; and Rich Cooper, Western Kentucky Presbytery executive.

Presbytery executives from the Synod of Living Waters had a farewell luncheon during General Assembly for John Rickard, who has left North Alabama Presbytery as executive to become executive of Black Hawk Presbytery, and for Reg Parsons, who has been named executive of the Synod of South Atlantic, following a term as interim executive in the Presbytery of East Tennessee.In photo, from left to right: Cheryl Ann Elfond, Transylvania Presbytery executive; Terry Newland, Sheppards and Lapsley Presbytery executive; Phil Leftwich, Middle Tennessee Presbytery executive; David Snellgrove, Synod executive; Reg Parsons; John Rickard; Sam Marshall, Memphis Presbytery interim executive; Betty Meadows, Mid-Kentucky Presbytery executive; Rich Fifield, Holston Presbytery executive; and Rich Cooper, Western Kentucky Presbytery executive.