Vestry November 14 2013 7 PM
John Vergere, Carolyn Reynolds, Connie Barnes, Rita Lupton, Clay Young, Gene Scarborough, Barbara Spearin
John Vergere opened with prayer.
Gene Scarborough devotional from Daily Guideposts 2013.
October meeting minutes. Connie Barnes made a motion to accept and Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Barbara Spearin.
YTD we are $8,669.59
Checkbook balance is $39,496.04.
Connie made motion to accept and Gene Scarborough 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Old Business:
a) Transfer money from Reserve to Building. Done.
b) Annual Meeting December 1. Keep budget for 2014 same as 2013. Gene Scarborough made motion to approve budget as presented and Rita Lupton 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Connie showed us small gift bag for guests and potential newcomers. Contains trifold with information on church plus page listing ministries as well as bookmarks, mints, etc. Keep in rear of the church so we are prepared when someone new comes in.
c) New vestry members for annual meeting: Robert Shingler has expressed an interest as has Mary Warner. Rita can,and is willing to, serve again as she fulfilled Chester Field's term.
d) Bishop’s visit and ?s: Will meet with congregation as well as alone with the vestry.
- Missional ideas? Alpha, Faith Alive, other ideas. Direction and commitment. Discussed ways to be more accommodating to guests. Name tags. Have greeters or vestry members guide guests to the ministry center and then have that person show them to a table and introduce them to people. Special Sundays with theme. Modern music.
- What are you excited about?
New Business: None
Closing Prayer: 8:10 PM
John Vergere, Carolyn Reynolds, Connie Barnes, Rita Lupton, Clay Young, Gene Scarborough, Barbara Spearin
John Vergere opened with prayer.
Gene Scarborough devotional from Daily Guideposts 2013.
October meeting minutes. Connie Barnes made a motion to accept and Carolyn Reynolds 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Barbara Spearin.
YTD we are $8,669.59
Checkbook balance is $39,496.04.
Connie made motion to accept and Gene Scarborough 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Old Business:
a) Transfer money from Reserve to Building. Done.
b) Annual Meeting December 1. Keep budget for 2014 same as 2013. Gene Scarborough made motion to approve budget as presented and Rita Lupton 2nd. Approved unanimously.
Connie showed us small gift bag for guests and potential newcomers. Contains trifold with information on church plus page listing ministries as well as bookmarks, mints, etc. Keep in rear of the church so we are prepared when someone new comes in.
c) New vestry members for annual meeting: Robert Shingler has expressed an interest as has Mary Warner. Rita can,and is willing to, serve again as she fulfilled Chester Field's term.
d) Bishop’s visit and ?s: Will meet with congregation as well as alone with the vestry.
- Missional ideas? Alpha, Faith Alive, other ideas. Direction and commitment. Discussed ways to be more accommodating to guests. Name tags. Have greeters or vestry members guide guests to the ministry center and then have that person show them to a table and introduce them to people. Special Sundays with theme. Modern music.
- What are you excited about?
New Business: None
Closing Prayer: 8:10 PM
