Moderator Moment

The Council, along with several church members, met on August 11th in the Fellowship Hall. We were pleased to see so many church members accept our standing invitation to attend and learn more about church operations.

As discussed in the August Moderator Moment, our Sanctuary roof requires replacement. The Trustees have diligently solicited bids from multiple contractors and investigated financing options. At our last Council meeting, the Trustees presented their recommendations for both the contractor and financing approach. The Council voted to forward these recommendations to the Congregation for approval.
Any commitment to financing and contractor selection requires Congregational approval. The Trustees and Council estimate the entire process—securing financing, contracting, materials delivery, and completion—will require 6-8 weeks.

To avoid conflicts with bad weather, diminishing daylight, and the Apple Country Fair, we're targeting a mid-to-late October completion. Working backward from this timeline, we need Congregational approval by early September.

Therefore, the Council has scheduled a special Congregational Meeting for Sunday, August 31st, immediately following the church service.
We recognize this falls on Labor Day weekend, which is not ideal. However, given our timeline constraints and the urgent need to complete this work before winter weather arrives, we have limited scheduling options.

All members are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting. The Trustees and Council will provide information about:
•    Recommended financing options
•    Recommended contractor selection
•    Project timeline and logistics

Your voice and vote are essential to moving this critical infrastructure project forward.  
Matt Mullen, Church Moderator