Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren
Leadership Team Meeting
December 15, 2016
Present: Bill Wood, Brad Eckard, Bill Eckard, Ann Healy, Diane Miller, Deanne Dastoli. Ex-officio: Glenn Bollinger – Pastor, Dana Suter – Church Clerk. Absent: Darlene LaPrade, Theresa Eckard, Charles Wright, and Donna Miller – Treasurer.
Bill Wood called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Glenn led the group in a prayer.
The minutes from last month’s meeting and the Treasurer’s report were approved. Brad Eckard read an e-mail from Jim Grove resigning from his position on the Outreach & Missions Team.
Calendar Update: Dec. 18 – Christmas Cantata, Dec. 19 – Christmas caroling, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Service at 11 pm., Jan. 1 – First Sunday Breakfast, First Sunday Offering designated to World Hunger, Bread and Cup Communion, and the Un-hanging of the greens, Feb. 5 – Congregational Business Meeting
Glenn reported that the church office will be closed from Christmas through the New Year.
Bill handed out copies of a bar graph of the giving and expenditures for 2016 that the Finance Team had prepared.
Bill reported that Phyllis Simmons has agreed to fill the vacancy on the Gifts & Calling Team. There are several vacancies remaining on various focus teams and conference delegates are still needed.
Bill reported that LaDawn Knicely has passed her ordination interview and the congregation will have an opportunity to vote on supporting her decision to become ordained at the February Congregational Business Meeting. LaDawn’s interests involve a ministry of pastoral counseling.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
The next Leadership Team meeting is January 15, 2017 at 7 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dana Suter – Church Clerk
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren
Re-organizational Leadership Team Meeting
December 15, 2016
Present: Brad Eckard, Ann Healy, Bill Eckard, Diane Miller, Deanne Dastoli, Evy Kaye Sandin, Mike Suter, Reba Kline, Jeanette Hess, John Jordan, Marlin Simmons, Debbie Bollinger, Chris Dastoli. Ex-officio: Glenn Bollinger – Pastor, Dana Suter – Church Clerk.
Brad Eckard called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm.
Glenn led the group in a prayer.
Evy Kaye made a request for the LT to accept Joe LaPrade to fill the vacancy on the Finance Team for 2017-2018 and Mike Suter seconded the motion. The motion passed.
The focus teams decided on a Chairperson, Secretary, and a Leadership Team Representative for their respective teams. They are as follows:
Facilities Team: Roger Simmons – Chair, Marlin Simmons – Secretary, Bill Eckard – LT Representative
Finance Team: Evy Kaye Sandin – Chair, Mike Suter – Secretary, Joe LaPrade – LT Representative
Ministry Team: Faye Wampler – Chair, John Jordan, Theresa Eckard – LT Representative
Worship Team: Ann Healy – Chair/LT Representative, Reba KIine – Co-Chair, Debbie Bollinger – Secretary
Outreach & Missions: Diane Miller – Chair/LT Representative, Chris Dastoli – Secretary
Fellowship Team: Deborah Hoover – Chair, Deanne Dastoli – LT Representative
Christian Education & Discipleship Team: No members present.
A request was made of the Finance Team to conduct a financial review for 2016.
There was a discussion among the group about the possibility of changing LT meeting dates to Sunday’s after church. Brad asked the group to consider the option and bring feedback to next month’s meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dana Suter – Church Clerk