Council Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2008
Call to Order: Janet Rippeon, Council President
Present: Marilyn Ayres, Janet Rippeon, Carl Hildebrand, Paul Evans, Nancy Zeim, Bill Thelemann, Erik Irani, Jean Van Tassell (Treasurer), Ron Reaves (Pastor), Loretta Covert (Church Secretary).
Absent: Eric Larson, Donna Willoughby, Robert Rowley, John Burdette.
Devotions: Pastor Ron Reaves
Quorum: it was determined that a quorum is present.
Agenda: Moved ‘Follow-up on Leadership Workshop’ to
the end of the agenda.
Minutes: Minutes January 14, 2008 approved.
Treasurer’s Reports Approved.
Pastors’ Reports
Pastor Ron emailed his report.
· Re-imagining the Shep meetings will continue through May, purpose is to come up with do-able thing that represent positive change. Group has 12 members.
· Inquirers’ group will meet at the end of the month and join April 13.
· Working to strengthen Faith Response and Evangelism.
·
Pastor Ron will be participating in a program
with a pre-seminary student – “immersion” to give a feel for the ministry, to
shadow Pr. Ron. Josh Warfield will
graduate from
Pastor Gary – taking time to examine situations:
· SWEAT Task Force, looking at the Sunday, process of studying the schedule, questions and input , to be open to what they suggest, think about how schedule affect us positively and negatively, attendance is slipping, working on ways to increase attendance at worship.
· Re-imagining the Shep – how can we unbind? …look at thing that more workable and effective, promote more involvement. Synod goal for congregations is one Bible study for every 50 members, means 15 or so groups. small groups and keep them going, getting people back and get them inspired through Bible study, interest groups, etc.
· Next Sunday School topic will be “When Bad Things Happen to Good People”.
· Youth – Bob Rowley is helping to breathe new air into the program, will send out letter to 5th grade through high school parents, exploratory meeting on April 6, looking for commitment and energy from parents.
Ministry Reports:
Property: Paul DuMars has agreed to serve on Property Ministry Team. Steeple problems are worse, two companies coming out next week to check out what can be done.
Education: Lisa
Caro is
Communication: Website is new and improved, everyone encouraged to check it out. Most searches on the website are for the preschool.
Delegates to Synod
Assembly: June 19 – 21 in
Finance: Lisa Long has agreed to serve as chair, approved.
SWEAT Task Force: Sunday Worship & Education Alternatives Task Force – looking into ways to improve the Sunday schedule, Carol Eaton chair, next meets March 24, 2008.
Sound System Task Force: Dennis Fraley, Mike Schirf, Mike Schaeffer, Norm Covert, Erik Irani, John Burdette, Pastors – will begin meeting after Easter.
Follow-Up on
Leadership Workshop
Workshop was led by Carl Pritchard, nine objectives were developed. The objective dealing with renewal of the youth program is already being implemented. The Executive Team suggested that the council and congregation work on two objectives this year:
(1) Strengthen unity in the congregation through fellowship – plan intentional times together
(2) Increase congregational worship attendance and involvement.
Council will form group to follow-up on these objectives. A new paradigm was suggested – “Everyone has a ministry – find what your ministry is then serve.
Find people with a passion for certain to get together, invite others to join in. Find a group to promote/organize events and programs, a variety of things. Pr. Ron and Nancy Zeim will work on publicity, council is asked to spread the word.
Adjourned: 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting: May 12, 2008
Respectfully Submitted,
Loretta Covert, Church Secretary