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The Church Council met on Monday, January 12th, in the Fellowship Hall to discuss our shared ministry and upcoming business.  Much of the meeting discussion centered around preparing for the Annual Meeting.  Key topics discussed were:

Our 2026 Annual Budget

We reviewed the 2025 Expenses and Income.  Unfortunately, the congregation ran a significant deficit in 2025.  Moving into 2026, all Committees were asked to re-look at their budget requests for 2026.  The results of those efforts were reflected in the proposed 2026 Annual Budget.

Committee Volunteers Needed

We reviewed the proposed Boards/Committee roster and the many vacancies on it.  As I mentioned last month, the only qualification needed is a heart for service. If you feel called to help, please reach out to Pastor Oxman, any current committee member or me to learn more about serving on a committee.

Christian Education For Everyone

Christian Education is commonly thought of as Sunday school for our youngest members.  However, The Christian Life Committee and the Council recognize many members (including more mature members) are seeking a deeper knowledge and understanding of their faith.  As such, the Christian Life Committee is considering a survey of our members to understand what types of Christian Education members would enjoy and prefer.  The survey is still in its formative stages, so we do not have a timeline for it yet.

Matt Mullen, Church Moderator