CALL TO CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
of The Congregational Church of West Medford
dba Sanctuary United Church of Christ
on Sunday, February 1, 2015 (10:00 am) at
458 High Street, Medford, MA
Agenda Published Jan 25, 2015
The Officers and Church Council of the Congregational Church of West Medford | Sanctuary UCC issue this call to a Congregational Meeting to:
- Receive the CCWM Annual Ministry and Financial Reports; including current financial resources, Sanctuary start up needs and draft 2015 budget.
- Consider a ministry plan for Sanctuary United Church of Christ; including a generosity policy.
- Vote on a proposal to make a one-time gift to the ReMember Capital Campaign.
- Vote on a proposal regarding Bright Stars After School Ministry.
- Vote on 2015 Budget.
- Vote on renewal of lead pastor contract.
- Vote on a slate of officers and committee members to serve through May 31, 2015.
- Vote on a complete revision of the By Laws; to be implemented June 1, 2015.
- Receive a recommendation to develop an Endowment/Legacy Policy which would include gift acceptance, investment and spending policies.
- Consider other new business as brought forth by members or friends of the congregation.
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The following are the documents and proposals under consideration at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Governing Body of the Congregational Church of West Medford.
These documents will be added as they become available. Click on the link for a PDF.
CCWM Complete Annual Report Document (excluding the Ministry Proposal, excluding financial reports: 2014 Annual Report . without ministry plan . without financials
Some of the Separate Documents include in the Annual Reports are available as follows:
2014.09.26 Moderator’s Letter to Congregation
2015.02.01 Moderator’s Report for 2014
2014.02.01 REPORT OF THE JOINT MINISTRY TEAM 2014
Proposal for the Bright Stars Ministry–A Narrative
Proposed Budget for Bright Stars Ministry
Ministry Plan Proposal to Annual Meeting
Documentation from June 1, 2014 congregational decision to sell the property at 400 High Street and pursue a new model for ministry (later to be named Sanctuary UCC):
2014.05.13 Call to June 1 2014 CCWM Congregational Meeting Final
2014.05.14 Church Council Recommendation to Congregation Sale of Property
2014.05.14 Model for Ministry.Church Council Recommendation to Congregation
Financial Reports
- Report of the Trustees-2015
- REPORT OF THE RESTRICTED FUNDS 2014
- 2014 Dec.Year End Balance Sheet
- 2014 Dec.Year End PL
Proposed 2015 Budget including the following:
- 2015 Narrative Budget Proposal
- 2015.02.01 Detailed Budget Proposal for Congregation
- 2015.02.01 Bright Stars Budget Proposal from Kim version 3
Vote on a recommendation for a generosity policy, to be included in the 2015 budget.
Pending: Ministry plan for Sanctuary United Church of Christ.
Proposal to make a one-time gift to the ReMember Feather II Capital Campaign
Proposal to Support Lead Pastor
Revision of the By Laws; to be implemented June 1, 2015.