Ministry Leadership Team minutes
November 9, 2009, 7:00 PM
Members Present: Gerry & Rose Baer, Jonathan Bowman, Dan Burkhart, Gina Burkhart, Julia Fisher,
Christy Kauffman, recorder, Lynn Roth, Carolyn Rudy, Randall Shull
1. Opening
Randall read our mission statement, guiding principles and priorities. Then he asked how we will know when our mission is being advanced. Team dwelled in the mission statement and discussion followed. There have been new initiatives and some new changes. There are stories among us, and we’d like to find more ways of telling these stories. Individuals gave scriptures that we might dwell in to be formed in our mission.
2. Approving Minutes
Minutes from the October 12, 2009 meeting were approved with an addition: The Wednesday Night Out schedules are tentative.
3. Reporting:
Lead Pastor—Randall Shull
- Randall talked further with pastor Demeke from the Ethiopian congregation within our district about possibly sharing a building. They’re interested in continuing conversation with our leadership team. Randall will coordinate with Demeke a time for both leadership teams to talk and pray together. Some members of Congregational Leadership Board will also be involved with these conversations.
- Team members will provide snacks on Christmas Sunday, Dec. 27. More details will be discussed at next month’s meeting. Food and fellowship will be at 8:45 am, followed by worship at 9:30 am.
Christian Education—Gerry & Rose Baer
- Electives are being planned for March.
- There won’t be Sunday school on Dec. 27. Oranges will be given from the superintendents.
Community Life—Carolyn Rudy
- Carolyn is working on finding a replacement for Rhonda Nissley, coordinator of ushers, to begin Sept. ’10.
- More ushers are needed for February and June.
Stewardship—Lynn Roth
- Thursday night is a congregational meeting.
Pastoral Care—Julia Fisher
- Is discussing the formation of depression support group.
4. Agenda:
Structure Process
Randall met with Congregational Leadership Board and Lavern Yutzy to strategize the structure process. A task force from Board will act as a sounding board for questions and feedback. Team members reviewed their job descriptions, noting the questions related to areas of ministry, and clarified the structural questions needing to be addressed.
6. Closing
Gina closed the meeting with prayer.
Next Meetings: December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10