CALL TO CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
of the Governing Body of The Congregational Church of West Medford
DBA Sanctuary United Church of Christ
on
Sunday, February 5, 2017 (10:00 am)
458 High Street, Medford, MA
Agenda Published Jan 22, 2017
The Officers and Leadership Circle of the Congregational Church of West Medford | Sanctuary UCC issue this call to a Congregational Meeting to:
- Receive the 2016 CCWM Annual Ministry and Financial Reports and Draft 2017 budget;
- Receive a Report on the 2016/2017 New Ministry Grant from the United Church of Christ;
- Vote on 2017 Ministry Plan and Supporting Budget;
- Open Discussion: Stewardship and Sustainability: What are your opinions about how we might diversify and grow our worship, formation and ministries to serve God and our community and achieve long term viability?;
- Vote on extending guarantee of lead pastor contract to Dec. 31, 2018;
- Vote on nominations for Leadership Circle and Nominating Committee;
- Receive recommendation from Leadership Circle to sell or donate remaining carpets, china, communion-ware, etc.;
- Consider other new business as brought forth by members or friends of the congregation.
All Covenant Partners/Members and Friends are encouraged to participate. Covenant Partners and Affiliate Partners are afforded a vote.
Signed by Paul Roberts, Moderator and Bruce Roberts, Vice Moderator
On behalf of the Leadership Circle
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Please Note: As per the congregation’s bylaws: “Voting is available to those who are present either in person or via electronic means whereby the member is able to listen and participate in discussion.”
This meeting will be streamed via Fuze Meeting ID: 34215710
To join the meeting online:
URL: http://fuze.me/34215710
Or
To join via telephone conference:
Phone: 201.479.4595 (enter meeting id when prompted)
Annual Meeting Reports and Documentation:
- Call to the Meeting: 2017.02.05 Call to Congregational Meeting
- 2016.02.07 Minutes of the Annual Congregational Meeting 2016
- Minutes of the 2016 Annual Congregational Visioning Meetings as follows:
- Clerk’s Report for 2016: 2017.02.05 Clerk Report 12.31.2016
- Nominating Committee Report for Election: Leadership Circle, Nominating Team; for Report: Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Stewardship Committee: 2016.02.05 Leadership.Nominations for Annual Meeting
- Moderator’s Report 2016: 2017.02.05 Moderator’s Report 2016 Final
- Circles of Care Ministry Report (aka: Outreach/Volunteerism) for 2016: 2017.02.05 Circles of Care Ministries Report 2016
- Lakota Youth Stay and Pine Ridge Ministry Report 2016: 2016 Pine Ridge Lakota YouthStay Ministry Team Report
- Arts and Inspiration Report, including The Gallery, Faith and Film and Music for the Soul: 2017.02.05 Arts and Inspiration Report
- 2016/2017 UCC New Ministry Grant and Covenant – Report of Status: 2017.02.05 UCC Matching Grant Report 2016.2017
- Community Minister’s Report 2016: 2017.02.05 Community Minister Report
- Lead Pastor’s Report 2016: 2017.02.05 Lead Pastor’s Report
- Lead Pastor’s Executive Summary of 2017 Ministry Plan: 2016.02.07 Executive Summary 2017 Ministry Plan
- Financial Reports and Budget Proposal
- 2016 Statement of Financial Position* Dec. 31, 2016: 2016.12.31 Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) Final
- 2016 Report of the Restricted Funds Dec. 31, 2016: 2016.12.31 Report of the Restricted Funds Final
- 2016 Report of the Trustees Dec 31, 2016: 2016.12.31 Report of the Trustees Final
- 2016 Statement of Activity* Jan 2016 – Dec 2016: 2016.12.31 Statement of Activity (P&L) 2015.2016 Final
- 2017 Proposed Budget
- 2017 Narrative Budget: 2017.02.05 Narrative Budget
- 2017 Executive Summary of Proposed Changes to 2017 Budget: 2017.02.05 Executive Summary of Budget Proposal Changes
- 2017 High Level Budget: 2017.02.05 Proposed 2017 High Level Budget
- 2017 Detailed Budget: Final 2017 Budget – Accepted by 2017.02.05 Annual Meeting
Addenda
- 2017 Ministry Plan: 2017 Ministry Plan Update for Report
*Beginning with 2016 a non-profit accounting software system has been implemented, changing the title of two reports. For your information the ‘Balance Sheet’ becomes Statement of Financial Position and the ‘Profit and Loss Statement’ becomes Statement of Activity.