Church Council Meeting
July 27, 2025
Introduction
The work of the Church Council is to envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate a congregation’s ministry and mission. From Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2025–2028, we can take a brief look at each of the three main points over first three meetings. In February, we considered the topic of envisioning and planning. In March, we considered implementation. In April, we thought about evaluating.
Please send agenda items, additions, or corrections to Dan Rochowiak at rochowd@uah.edu
Reports
- Report from previous meeting, Tara Brandt
- Nurture, Jeannie Judge. Nurture ministries include worship, Sunday school and other small groups, and other settings for spiritual formation.
- Outreach, Deb Moriarity. Outreach ministries include church and society, global ministry, campus ministry, health and welfare ministry, justice ministries, and mission outreach in your community.
- Witness, Pat Lane. Witness ministries may include the congregation’s plans for evangelism; lay servant ministries; and communication through your bulletin, newsletter, facility, and website or social media.
- Finance, Don Bowyer The committee on finance shall give stewardship of financial resources as their priority throughout the year.
- Trustees, David Odom Supervise, oversee, and care for all real property owned by the local church and all property and equipment acquired by the local church. Review annually the adequacy of the property, liability, and crime insurance coverage. Develop budget requests for property maintenance and repair, acquisition of new property (including vehicles and equipment), debt service, and insurance. And more.
- S/PPRC, Mike Stokes The committee shall reflect biblically and theologically on the role and work of the pastor(s) and staff as they carry out their leadership responsibilities. The committee shall assist the pastor(s) and staff in assessing their gifts, maintaining health holistically and work-life balance, and setting priorities for leadership and service. And more.
- United Women of Faith, Pat Lane.
- Food Pantry, Ruth King
New business and discussions
- Events
- Agenda distribution
- Report collection and distribution