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OUR ANNUAL MEETING for 2007
Election Results
Elders Secretary: Edna Howard
Church Treasurer: David Mercer
Elders: Beth Beardsley, David Lewis, Gus Prinsell
Trustees: Bruce Brenneman, Roselyn Danner, Ralph Kerr
Nominating Committee: Casda Danner,
Doug Gaerte, Jane Zike
District Conference Delegates: Dick
Alderman, Gerry Alderman, Storer Emmett, Wilma Emmett, Sharon Hibbard, Skip
Lord, Doug Mayhle, Judi Mayhle, Gus Prinsell, Louise Prinsell, Debbie Young,
Paul Young
Other Items of Business
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The pastoral staff shared a few highlights from their year of
ministry. It is evident that many lives have been touched and transformed as God
works through the wide-ranging ministries of our church. Gratitude was expressed
for our staff and their commitment to God and to this congregation.
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Bill Roeske, chair of the Trustees, mentioned a number of projects
the Trustees, with the assistance of many from our congregation, were able to
complete this past year. Among the completed projects were: new sanctuary roof,
parking lot stones, resource room shelving, rooms painted, window air
conditioner units in the offices, and the sanctuary renovation project. The
Trustees will continue to work on updating the building and grounds in the year
ahead. Thanks especially to Dick Halberg for his leadership on the sanctuary
renovation project.
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The Treasurer reported that we are ending the year with a budget
surplus. The exact figures are yet to be determined but a conservative estimate
is $35,000. The congregation voted to empower the elders in distributing this
money with an eye on the elders original proposal of: 10% Partners Beyond; 10%
Partners at Home, 50% Sanctuary Sound System Costs, and 30% for Trustee
Projects.
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The congregation approved the budget for 2006-2007 as presented,
which includes a 5.3% increase from the past year’s budget.
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The fundraising for the organ is less than $30,000 from the
original cost of more than $450,000. We are grateful for all who have given even
as we continue to raise funds for the remainder of the project. We have paid
virtually all of the expenses from the renovation with the following financial
situation:
Gifts and other church
funds $ 37,055
Borrowed
externally $140,000
Borrowed
internally $ 20,745
Total Expenses to
Date $197,800
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Pastor Wes also updated the congregation on the progress of the
organ installation. Unfortunately, we have discovered in the past few weeks that
the organ builder has exhausted his funds. The builder is going to be short at
least $70,000 Canadian. This is very disturbing news to which the church leaders
have been attempting to find a solution. The elders, in cooperation with the
college, have been exploring a variety of options. Both institutions are in
agreement that the most productive option seems to be extending a loan to the
builder, high risk though it would be. This loan would be offered with a number
of conditions and stipulations. The goal is to protect our investment and to
have the organ completed in a timely fashion. The college is committed to
completing this project with us and to bear the burden with us in order to reach
the conclusion we desire. Following lengthy discussion, the congregation voted
to empower the elders to represent the church in working out the best solution
toward reaching our goal. This is an unpleasant situation that is frustrating
and distressing, but we are committed to bringing it all, through the grace of
God, to a positive conclusion. We covet your prayers for the elders, the college
leadership, and the builder in this process.
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