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| Apologies from; Susan Stringer; Neil and Fiona Leister; Lesley Armstrong; Heather Hon; Kath and Jason Mann; Lyn Peters; Alan Barnard; Deidre Reynolds; Evelyn Peterson; Blair Feenaghty |
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| * Rev NeilPeters | * Rev Neil Peters opened the meeting with a prayer. |
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| * Rev Neil Peters will chair the meeting to elect a new chairperson | * Warren Greenwood presented nominations for the election of John Snare, which was supported by Ken Coutts and David Morgan. * John Snare’s appointment as new Congregation Chairperson was supported by the congregation. |
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| See CongMeetingMinutes20151124 | * See CongMeetingMinutes20151124 * No concerns * Congregational show of appreciation to Warren Bartlett for his years of service. |
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| * Unfilled Role of Presbytery Representative - Susan Karoly has offered to fill this role. Meeting Endorsement and thanks required. * Church Lighting Upgrade. |
=== Susan Karoly filled the role as Presbytery Representative. === === Church lighting upgrade is nearly completed. === |
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| No correspondence |
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| Treasurer will provide a summary on the the 2015 final outcomes. - AshleyIrvine | 2015 Actuals were higher than budgeted due to a surplus of $31,600.00. |
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| === Church Council Vision === * GWUC Vision- Helen Stewart/Church Council |
=== Church Council Vision & resources === * Presented by Helen Stewart * Church Council identified areas of Ministry and the resources required. The areas identified were; * Continuing to build connectedness and genuine community. * Cross-cultural/External Relationships * Nurturing faith development, sharing, questioning and exploration. * Raising GWUC’s profile by serving our local community. === Extension of Alanee Hearnshaw's appointment === GWUC Congregation requests Port Phillip East Presbytery to extend the placement of Alanee Hearnshaw for up to 5 years. “Under UCA regulation 2.6.8(a) “Any extensions shall require 2/3 majority by secret ballot of those present in each of the meetings of the Church Council, the Congregation and the Presbytery.” A ballot was conducted and votes counted showed a strong affirmation of Alanee’s continuing ministry with GWUC. Background papers. |
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| * For the presentation to be made at the meeting, please see [[attachment:VisioningProcess2014/MinistryTeamMakeUpForCongMeet.pdf|presentation to Congregational meeting]] | * For the presentation made to the meeting, please see [[attachment:VisioningProcess2014/MinistryTeamMakeUpForCongMeet.pdf|presentation to Congregational meeting]] |
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| * Outreach Committee to recommend COP Committee membership - Rev Neil Peters | * Outreach Committee to recommend COP Committee membership - Rev NeilPeters |
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| * Concerns regarding the shortage of people for steward rosters- LynneBoyer | === Concerns regarding Stewards Roster support – LynnBoyer === * Support urgently required === Congregation Chairperson === * John Snare gave thanks for the work and commitment given by outgoing Congregation Chairperson Warren Greenwood. === Uniting Church becoming an incorporated body === * Graham Frekker made the announcement that Synod had discussions of the Uniting Church becoming an incorporated body. === Office Business Hours === * Current office hours are from 10am – 2pm, Monday to Friday * Motion to extend hours to 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday * Financial impact of extended hours * Agreement of meeting not consensus * Matter referred to Church Council |
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GLEN WAVERLEY UNITING CHURCH
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
held in the Worship Centre at 11:30am on Sunday 6th March 2016 - following the 10:00am Combined Worship service.
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Apologies
Apologies from; Susan Stringer; Neil and Fiona Leister; Lesley Armstrong; Heather Hon; Kath and Jason Mann; Lyn Peters; Alan Barnard; Deidre Reynolds; Evelyn Peterson; Blair Feenaghty
2. Prayer and Devotion
- Rev Neil Peters opened the meeting with a prayer.
3. Election of Chairperson
- Warren Greenwood presented nominations for the election of John Snare, which was supported by Ken Coutts and David Morgan.
- John Snare’s appointment as new Congregation Chairperson was supported by the congregation.
4. Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 24th November 2015
- No concerns
- Congregational show of appreciation to Warren Bartlett for his years of service.
5. Matters arising from the previous Minutes
5.1. Susan Karoly filled the role as Presbytery Representative.
5.2. Church lighting upgrade is nearly completed.
6. Correspondence
No correspondence
7. Presentation of Financial Statements for year 2015
2015 Actuals were higher than budgeted due to a surplus of $31,600.00.
8. Reports and Recommendations
8.1. Church Council Vision & resources
- Presented by Helen Stewart
- Church Council identified areas of Ministry and the resources required. The areas identified were;
- Continuing to build connectedness and genuine community.
- Cross-cultural/External Relationships
- Nurturing faith development, sharing, questioning and exploration.
- Raising GWUC’s profile by serving our local community.
8.2. Extension of Alanee Hearnshaw's appointment
GWUC Congregation requests Port Phillip East Presbytery to extend the placement of Alanee Hearnshaw for up to 5 years.
- “Under UCA regulation 2.6.8(a) “Any extensions shall require 2/3 majority by secret ballot of those present in each of the meetings of the Church Council, the Congregation and the Presbytery.”
A ballot was conducted and votes counted showed a strong affirmation of Alanee’s continuing ministry with GWUC.
Background papers.
For the visioning process, please see VisioningProcess2014 and the links on that page.
For the proposed ministry team makeup to implement this vision, please see MinistryTeamConsiderations
For the resulting proposal, please see here.
For the presentation made to the meeting, please see presentation to Congregational meeting
8.3. COP report/recommendations
Outreach Committee to recommend COP Committee membership - Rev NeilPeters
9. Other Business
9.1. Concerns regarding Stewards Roster support – LynnBoyer
- Support urgently required
9.2. Congregation Chairperson
- John Snare gave thanks for the work and commitment given by outgoing Congregation Chairperson Warren Greenwood.
9.3. Uniting Church becoming an incorporated body
- Graham Frekker made the announcement that Synod had discussions of the Uniting Church becoming an incorporated body.
9.4. Office Business Hours
- Current office hours are from 10am – 2pm, Monday to Friday
- Motion to extend hours to 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Financial impact of extended hours
- Agreement of meeting not consensus
- Matter referred to Church Council
10. Benediction
- John Snare ended the meeting with a prayer.