Victor Lutheran Church 2016 Annual Meeting January 24 2016 Agenda Call to Order Opening Devotion and Prayer Review 2015 Ministries and Accomplishments 2016 Goals Paternity Leave Sabbatical planning ID: 495149
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Christus Victor Lutheran Church
2016 Annual MeetingJanuary 24, 2016Slide2
Agenda
Call to OrderOpening Devotion and PrayerReview 2015 Ministries and Accomplishments
2016 Goals
Paternity Leave / Sabbatical planning
2015 Results / Stewardship / 2016 BudgetBuilding Feasibility StudyNominating CommitteeCouncil ElectionAnnouncementsMotion to Adjourn and Lord’s PrayerSlide3
2015 Accomplishments
Key Accomplishments:Tanzania Mission Trip & preparing for 2016 DR TripMissionsResearched needs and hired Contemporary Worship & Music Director
Council, Mutual Ministries, Worship & Music, Search Committee
Expanded partnership with Greenleaf Elementary
Social MinistriesInitiated Building Feasibility StudyCouncil and Steering Committee
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2016 Goals
Key Goals for this year:Support Pastor Kent during Pastor Steve’s paternity leaveSupport Pastor Steve during Pastor Kent’s sabbaticalNatural Church Development Follow-up SurveyAlready paid for as part of first survey
Building Feasibility StudySlide5
Finance
2015 Results / Stewardship / 2016 BudgetSteve NierengartenSlide6
2015 / 2016 Financial Summary
2015 Results (See Handouts)Actual Net Deficit $2.8K
vs.
$1.0 Budget Deficit
Strong Available Cash position of $56K at 12/31 – a decrease of $8K from 20142015 Congregational ChallengesMet 1st challenge at April 30 – Garage Sale Benevolence increased from 10% to 20%
Year-end challenge was not met – Pledged giving was at 94.8% of Budget
Giving History
Since 2013
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ledged offering & actual giving relatively flat (increasing 1.2% annually)
Actual giving as percentage of pledged averages 94.7%
2016 Budget Highlights
Receipts and expenses, respectively, increased 6.9% & 7.1% over 2015 actual
After mortgage principal payments, $3.9K Deficit Budget (& reduction in available cash) for 2016
Committees will need to closely manage individual Committee budgets in line with Offering received
Plan to aggressively pursue CV ministry goals will require faithful giving by all members
2016 Congregational Challenge
At Council’s discretion, a portion of any cash surplus at the end of 2016 may be applied toward increased Benevolence.Slide7
Pledged Giving History
Inc
In Actual Giving
over previous year
Pledge $ Received
1.7%
94.7%
2.1%
96.1%
-0.1%
94.5%
1.4%
# of Pledges
158
161
165
162
(
vs
‘15 Pledged)
2016 Pledge Highlights
14 new pledges
40% unchanged
44% increasedSlide8
2016 Pledged Offering CompositionSlide9
2016 Proposed BudgetSlide10
BuildingFeasibility Study
Feasibility Steering CommitteeSlide11
Feasibility Study
Proposal
Growing consensus that our building is not meeting our changing ministry needs. BUT we need help in identifying needs and developing a plan
The Feasibility Study Process will:
(Step 1)
Clarify vision for our ministry facility needs
(Step 1 & 2)
Develop a plan and presentation
(Step 1& 2)
Answer questions regarding cost estimates, current and future financial support, and growth needs for the future
(Step 3)
Assess support and financial capacity for the plan
(Step 3)
Present results of study to council and leadership.Slide12
Nominating Committee
For the purpose of securing nominations for the Congregation Council, shall consist of four voting members of this congregation & shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year:Two outgoing members of the Congregation CouncilPaul Olson
Warren Youngner
Two members of the congregation at large…Slide13
Church Council Election
Thank you to…Warren YoungnerPaul OlsonJennie Rice
Nominees
Stacey Klein (2
nd term)Mike Radke (2nd term)Dawn
Glewwe
Heidi
Horgan
Barb DamloSlide14
AnnouncementsTool Kit for Congregational Leaders – Saint Paul Area Synod; Saturday, February 6, 2016 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Conference Assembly – Saint Paul Area Synod;
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Synod Assembly; Friday, May 20 – Saturday, May 21, 2016Motion to adjourn
Close with prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Thank you for joining us to review 2015 and plan for 2016 –
God is Good All the Time!
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