CONGREGATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, KOKOMO November 14, 2004
3: 1-5. He then read an excerpt from Come Thirsty by Max Lucado called "Hope for Tuckered Town" for devotions. "The task ahead of you is never as great as the power behind you," was the theme of the reading. This was followed by prayer. There were approximately 39 members in attendance.
Reports printed in the newsletter for prior review were as follows:
Minutes from Nov. 9, 2003 Congregational Business Meeting
Deacons Witness Commission
Prison Ministry Stewards Commission
Building Committee Church Board Chair
Treasurer Junior Youth
Women's Fellowship Junior High Youth
Nurture Commission
Dave Cox read a report from Steve Steiner about the Junior and Senior High Youth.
The floor was opened up for questions on the above reports. There were no questions. A motion was made by Carrie Bush to accept these reports. Richard Hooker seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Church Board Chairman, Dave Cox, requested that the Building Committee be recognized and disbanded. He listed the members of the building and decorating committees: Ed Stutzman, chairman, Craig Bush, Carroll Corwin, Renee Cunningham, Richard Hooker, Darrin Martin, building committee and Jeanne Campbell, Renee Cunningham, Horst Mayer, and Denise Savage of Savage Design on the decorating committee. The committees were put together in the spring of 2003 and the sanctuary was dedicated in April, 2004. Ed Stutzman spoke of the steadfastness of the committee and how so much of the work was done in house. Approximately $132,000 of the $134,500 income was spent. The balance will go back to the Stewards committee to go into the capital building funds. The motion to disband is a supported motion from the board. The motion passed.
The meeting moved on to the following reports:
Pastor Martha Cory
Youth Director Daniel Cooper
Pastoral Search Team Pat Dzierla
(no written report)
Natural Church Development Dick Fife
Questions were called for following each report. Written reports are on file. Richard Hooker made a motion to accept the reports, Renee Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
Jeanne Campbell presented the slate of officers from the Nominating and Personnel Committee. There were no nominations from the floor and there were no questions. The slate is brought as a supported motion from the board. The slate was accepted as presented by a show of hands.
Church Board (January, 2005 through December, 2007)
Carroll Corwin-Chairman (2007 1st)
Norm Cory (2007 2nd)
John Fruth (2007 1st)
Joyce Fruth (2007 1st)
Colleen Clark (2007 1st)
Judy Denniston (2007 1st)
Alan Lawson (2007 1st)
Treasurer
Dick Fife (2007 1st)
Financial Secretary
Ed Stutzman (2007 2nd)
Recording Secretary
Rhonda Lipinski (2007 2nd)
Deacons
Norm and Martha Cory (2007 2nd)
Dick and Sharon Fife (2007 2nd)
District Conference
Dave Cox, Delegate (Spring 2005 through Fall 2007)
Carroll Corwin, Alternate (Spring 2005 through Fall 2007)
Annual Conference (July 2-6, 2005, Peoria, Illinois
Glenda Wann, Delegate
Harry Wray, Alternate
Nominated by the Church Board
Jeanne Campbell (2007 1st)
Rhonda Lipinski (2007 2nd)
Carroll Corwin gave a report on Stewardship Enlistment. He explained that the estimated income for 2005 appears to be around $145,000, this would include pledges, estimated loose offering and non-pledge envelopes. Questions were called for and these were discussed.
Steward Chair, Dick Fife presented the proposed budget for 2005. The budget was distributed and discussed. The budget total is $147,549. It was noted that the salaries of the secretaries and custodian were not increased. Greg Cunningham made a motion to show a 2.5% increase in salaries of secretaries and custodian. Joe Denniston seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was approved. This will add about $800 to the budget. There was more discussion about the budget. A vote was taken and the proposed budget was approved.
Dave Cox then explained that Don Ritchey will be leaving. Nurture has arranged for pulpit fill for the next two Sundays. Exec committee will meet after the business meeting to discuss this. Don explained he may come back if he feels better, but he will be out until at least December.
Dave Cox was thanked for chairing the Board for the past three years. Dave Donaldson closed the meeting at 2:30 p.m. with a circle of hands and a prayer for Don and the church.
Barbara Corwin