Church Council: Meeting in a Minute | October 29, 2024
Church Council met on October 29, 2024. The recent Council meeting had important updates and decisions. Here's a summary of the key points discussed:
Financial update:
UCC Norwell: The church's year-to-date operating result has shifted to a negative balance primarily due to timing of pledge payments and some specific expenses. Pledge collections have increased since September statements were sent.
LPCC: Year-to-date LPCC is operating at a gain but this reflects revenue from the Opportunity Fund. Without this transfer the gain would be a small negative. Total income is at 81% of the budget, ahead of pace for the year. Expenses are essentially on the budget for the year.
The New Nursery School: Showing operating profit with only two months of financials, but this is normal for this part of the fiscal year.
Summer worship: The council reviewed feedback from the Summer 2024 worship services and noted the stronger attendance and positive experiences with Wednesday evening services. They encouraged the Pastors, moderators, and deacons to consider this data, along with the council's advice, when making decisions about future summer worship, specifically emphasizing the need to consider programming for children and families.
Linden Ponds update: A candidate has been found for the Linden Ponds pastor position, with a candidating Sunday tentatively planned for November 17.
Tech security: The church has installed new security software, is performing system scans, and syncing computers and folders to Microsoft SharePoint to enhance security for both the church and its members.
Policy on church events: The council unanimously approved the new "Policy on Church Events and Programs."
Nominations: The council is seeking candidates for several open positions, including Assistant Treasurer, Council at Large, Safe Church, Rapid Response, and Finance Committee.
Next meeting: November 25 at 7pm, UCCN library
Please note, these are not official meeting minutes. These are highlights intended to inform and emphasize the collaborative spirit driving our church community forward in an inclusive manner. Official meeting minutes are available by request. For further details, check back in to this blog and our weekly newsletter. Keep an eye out for future meeting updates, briefly!