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St. Peter’s UCC Annual Meeting. June 26, 2011. Infrastructure to build on …. More effective governance structure – Constitution & Bylaws Generosity that answered the call Projects and Processes completed A balanced Budget Election of leaders to pick up the mantle
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St. Peter’s UCC Annual Meeting June 26, 2011
Infrastructure to build on … • More effective governance structure – Constitution & Bylaws • Generosity that answered the call • Projects and Processes completed • A balanced Budget • Election of leaders to pick up the mantle … so much to celebrate
Constitution & Bylaws • Covenant of Welcome • Membership • Audit requirements • Flexibility with Annual Meeting • Term limits • Governance structure
Generosity Effort • Effort to increase congregational participation in giving • Images, messages, moments inviting participation in the vision • Specialized and personalized messages
We give to St. Peter’s because. . .Janet & Jim Brothers • …going to church has defined who we are and giving to St. Peter’s gives others the same opportunity. • …we treasure being part of St. Peter’s caring community of believers. • … St. Peter’s embraces and creates unity from our diversity. • …our support enables St. Peter’s to sustain its missions. • …it is our responsibility to ensure the well-being of St. Peter’s. My Top Five Reasons for Giving to St. Peter’sDan Courtney Expanding our circles of giving Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. 5 St. Peter’s makes a difference in this community and specifically my life. 4 St. Peter’s needs our support to serve others. 3 St. Peter’s Sunday bulletins have the best meditation quotes in the world. 2 I believe God is still speaking through the ministries of the United Church of Christ and St. Peter’s. 1 St. Peter’s Covenant of Welcome welcomes everyone who has faith or who seeks it, who lives in hope or who needs it. Expanding our circles of giving. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
Great Response! • Many people participated in ‘why we give’ or ‘why we are part of St. Peter’s’ sharing • 103 pledges = 55.6% of our community (up from 98, ’10) • 25 people moved from $0 last year to a pledge for this year (5 last year)
The Ask……. • We need 4 folks to join the merry band of people on the Generosity Team for the next 2 years • Fun • Food • Spirit Filled • Flexible • Faluable! (Worth the time and effort)
Projects and Processes • Processes and policies instituted - Safe church - Snow closures - Gifts - Hiring - Wedding use - Building lock-up - Publications - Credit card - OCWM - Communication
Projects and Processes • Technology grant • Space repurposing • Handicap accessibility • Parking Lot • Youth Ministry Architects • Lori’s sabbatical grant • Online calendar • Capital Improvement Team
Election of Leadership Names in bold with an asterisk are newly nominated leaders
Infrastructure to build on … • More effective governance structure – Constitution & Bylaws • Generosity that answered the call • Projects and Processes completed • A balanced Budget • Election of leaders to pick up the mantle … so much to celebrate