[Members] Fwd: Synod Connection - Week of Dec 3, 2007

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 Gerry Franklin
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Lancaster <kerrysl at synodma.org>
To: Mary Sue Thomas <maryst at synodma.org>
Sent: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 3:39 pm
Subject: Synod Connection - Week of Dec 3, 2007






























SYNOD CONNECTION






Staying in touch with the wider church and its mission in the
world






                                                                 
DECEMBER 3, 2007



 



(For questions, comments, to submit items for Synod Connections,  or to reply to this newsletter, contact Mary Sue Thomas, editor, at maryst at synodma.org)



 



 



INTERIM SYNOD EXECUTIVE



With the retirement of the Rev. John Williams, the Synod is searching
for an Interim Synod Executive.  We are looking for someone who can assist in
discerning the Synod’s mission for these days as well as continuing its
ongoing work.  We would prefer someone who has had Interim training and/or
experience.  If you are interested or know someone who might be interest,
please contact Jan Bloomingdale at 913-649-6226 or jancbloom at everestkc.net 



 



 



SYNOD RECEIVING AGENCY END OF YEAR INFORMATION



Our closing date for 2007 is JANUARY 7, 2008.  Your remittances must be
received in this office by Monday morning,
January 7th.   Plan for mail to take 3 or 4 weekdays.  If
you have any questions concerning this, please contact Kerry
 Lancaster at the Synod office kerrysl at synodma.org or 800-754-0671.



 



 



BOARD OF PENSIONS 2008 DUES UPDATES SUMMARY



The following is a summary of the dues updates for 2008:



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The dues percentage for Medical Plan benefits under
the Traditional Program will remain the same. 



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Medical Plan dues percentages for seminary students
will remain the same.



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The monthly medical dues for the Affiliated Benefits
Program will increase to $472 for a member, $684 for a member with children,
$970 for a member with a spouse, and $1,233 for a member with a family.



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The renewal rates for the DMO and PPO dental programs
will remain the same.



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The dues for Medicare Supplement participants will
remain the same.



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The dues for Medicare Supplement participants in the
Affiliated Benefits Plan will remain the same in 2008.



-                     
Pension, Death, and Disability dues percentages will
remain the same for the Traditional Program.



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Optional Death Plan dues rates will remain the same.



For the complete dues schedule, please visit www.pensions.org 



 



 



EMERGENCY $300,000 for TROPICAL STORM NOEL RELIEF



The National Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) authorized its International Task Force to begin
providing immediate assistance to PC(USA) partners in the Dominican Republic
(DR).  The additional funds were allocated to the task force after the SDOP
received appeals from partners in the DR, which was pounded by Tropical Storm
Noel on November 2-3, 2007.  



 



 



MEXICO – TABASCO FLOODING



Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is continuing to work with the
National Presbyterian Church of Mexico (INPM) in response to severe flooding
that affected Tabasco, Mexico.  INPM has cancelled its
General Assembly meeting Orzaba,
 Veracruz to devote funds to the
flood response.  Currently, 24 Mexican churches are serving as shelters for
families that have been displaced by the floods.  PDA has provided $30,000 to
help the Mexican churches in this ministry of hospitality.  If you wish to
support these efforts, all contributions should be sent through your normal
giving channels and marked DR0000014.  



 



 



  



SYNOD OF MID-AMERICA WEBSITE



       Have you browsed through the Synod website lately?  The
following are included on the website:



                Synod Calendar



                Committees of Synod and those serving on the committees



                Events



                                PETM  (Pastoral Enrichment Transitions
in Ministry)



                                Interim Ministry Training information



                                Senior High Summit – February 8-10, 2008



                Congregations of Synod – listed by Presbytery



                Missions of Synod



                Synod Budget



                Photo Album – pictures of Kaw Prairie Community
Church- Shawnee, KS



                                           Pictures of Summer Synod
Meeting – August 10, 2007



                Presbyterianews



                Synod Priorities 



                Ministry Partners



                                With links to Presbytery websites



                Campus Ministry



                                Sites of ministry



                Synod Receiving Agency



                                Detailed information pertaining to



                Resources



                                Helpful contact information and links
to possible resources



 



Visit www.synodma.org to see any
of the above.



 



 






 


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