Stated Meeting Information
NEXT STATED MEETING
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News, VA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SPEAK OUT has been discontinued by the Presbytery Council. Announcements may be sent to the presbytery administrator
(Raymond Rodrigues) by
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025, for inclusion in the newsletter and or pre-meeting PowerPoint.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
October 28, 2025, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Princess Anne,
Virginia Beach VA
January 24, 2026, at King's Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, VA
April 28, 2026, location TBA
July 28, 2026, location TBA
MEETING DOCUMENTS
The documents for this meeting will be posted below on Friday, July 18, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
The main document is THE PEVA PACKET. It will contain most if not all of what you will need for the meeting.
Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the packet but are available to download separately.
Click on the plus (+) to the left of the document name to learn more about the document and download it. Note: You will see a Download Button when the document is ready to download.
PEVA Meeting Orientation Video
PEVA PACKET
The PEVA Packet contains all of the documents you will need to prepare for the meeting. It will include the Announcements, Docket, Directions, Consent Agenda, Civil Debate, Guidelines for Presbyterians in Times of Disagreement, and all reports submitted by the deadline. Some of these documents will be available to download separately.
*Announcements
Please read this document. It is included in the packet.
The Announcements document includes pertinent information for the meeting. It will include the following information: childcare, meal cost, registration, reports, debate protocol, motions/amendments, speak out, distribution of papers, displays, and session records.
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*Docket
The Docket is the agenda for the meeting. It lays out the order for the meeting. It is included in the packet.
*Directions
Directions to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church.
Summary of Motions
This is a summary of all motions from all reports.

*Civil Debate
Download Civil DebateThe Book of Order (Section F-1.0401) designates the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) as the parliamentary authority to be used in meetings of councils.
This document summarizes the more common Robert's Rules of Order.
*Guidelines for Times of Disagreement
Download the GuidelinesAdopted by the 204th General Assembly (1992) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this document seeks to guide us in times of conflict and disagreement.
*Opportunity to Serve
Download OpportunityThe Presbytery needs your service. If you are interested in serving on a particular commission, committee, or ministry team, please fill out the form and return it to the Stated Clerk.