Meeting Minutes - March 2023 - copy
Series: Church Council Minutes
Immanuel Church Council Meeting
March 14th, 2023
Present: Alan & Leann Swanson, Barb Swenson, Dale Knuth, Lynne Swanson, Sheryl Krohn, Becky Helmers, Brandi Fredericksen, Krissy Helmers
LCMC zoom meeting with Randy Freund (full time coordinator for Augustana District) started us with prayer. Randy has agreed to be our guide for the call committee. He stressed that 6 months would be really quick for finding and calling a new pastor. Lynne has a Call Packet of 38 pages for us to familiarize ourselves with.
First: Develop a Congregational Profile (can be done on the Augustana District Website)
Start with a 10 question survey to discover what members are looking for in a pastor. Our needs in a pastor will be revealed by our weak areas because we want to fill those need areas with a pastor strong in those areas. We need to identify our strong areas.
1 page of dos and don'ts.
Develop a vision and what we need to make that happen. We name the vision. The Pastor's job is to help meet that vision.
The Call Committee must maintain confidentiality about candidates. Each member of the Call Committee must be absolutely honest in voicing any issues/concerns regarding the candidate. The Call Committee must be unanimous.
Avoid ditches: 1. Settle, good enough. Want excellence!
2. Wait too long. (Got to be someone better?) There is only one Christ.
LCMC asks that a pastor subscribe to the LCMC statement of faith.
Check the interim list for someone available. End of zoom.
Council Meeting
Private Baptism for 3 on Sunday after the regular service.
Encourage/offer the families of Confirmation students to join ILC.
Prayer by Sheryl.
Pastor Report: Pr. Fred is ill, no report.
Secretary Report: Each of us read on our own. MSC
Treasurer Report: Highlights given by Lynne. MSC
Worship Committee: Will set up for Baptisms x3 next Sunday.
Dale has the forms and purchased supplies for Baptisms. Easter service at 8a.m.
Education Committee: Leann has been in contact with Kristin from Okoboji/Ingham Lake Bible Camp for VBS. We need to provide suppers, snacks, mileage of $40.62 per day or house the team. Voted to pay mileage. VBS will be July 28-August 3 from 3pm-8pm for grades K-5th graders. Those young people going into 7th grade can be helpers. 3 counselors and 1 leader will be provided by the Bible camp. We need to provide junior high age and adult helpers each day. Program will be on August 3rd at 7pm. Sheryl will contact Thrivent for financial assist and congregation members to purchase the t-shirts at $500. ILC does the mailings and ads.
Confirmation: Nathan and Brandi need Bibles. Krissy will order one for Nathan. Bible given to Brandi at this time. Krissy will do the 6th Commandment: Do not commit adultery.
FROG will have last class on April 12th. They will also get together at the Sherburn green house when weather permits.
Stewardship Committee: Website purchased. Include FROG, Ushers, Communion, Picture page, History page, Calendar, Link to on-line giving. Encourage all to visit the Website and give suggestions to Lynne or Dale. Benevolence to Dunnell Fire Department in March and to Charity House in April.
Evangelism Committee: Charity House baby bottle fundraiser.
Maintenance Committee: Painter is 2 weeks behind schedule. Door trim to FROG room and 4 windows in basement need to be done yet. Organ repairman giving a sound system estimate. There is a leak in the southwest corner of the furnace room.
Old Business: None.
New Business: None.
Adjourn. MSC
Lord's Prayer.
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