The 2022 Synod established two commissions related to the ongoing situation at Immanuel RPC.
The first commission was established with the following recommendation, “That Synod assign oversight of the repentance, reconciliation, and restoration of Mr. Olivetti to a 5-man commission consisting of 2 of the current SJC commissioners (we recommend Mr. Andrew Silva and Mr. Tom Pinson) and 3 other men, all to be appointed by the 2022 Synod Moderator, with one of the IRPC ruling elders as a consultative member.”
The Moderator appointed Gary McNamee, Jonathan Parnell, Tom Pinson, Andrew Silva, and Steve Sturm to this commission. Their report to the 2023 Synod can be read here, and their minutes here. On June 22, 2023 J. Olivetti was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ by the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.
The second commission was established with the following recommendation, “That Synod continue the SJC-established reconciliation process involving Mr. Rob Keenan (facilitator), the investigators, and the former IRPC ruling elders, but replace its current SJC management of the process with a three-man commission, appointed by the 2022 Synod Moderator, from among the current commissioners, to continue oversight of the reconciliation process toward its eventual conclusion and lifting of censure.”
The Moderator appointed Bruce Backensto, Tom Fisher, and Kelly Moore to this commission. Investigators Kyle Borg, Joseph Friedly, and Pete Smith have continued this process with David Carr, Ben Larson, and Keith Magill. Their report to the 2023 Synod can be read here. On June 22, 2023 D. Carr, B. Larson, and K. Magill were deposed from office by the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.
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