Holy
Spirit’s Annual Meeting convened Sunday, January 18. If you
were unable to attend, please pick up a meeting packet. It
contains reports covering many ministries of the church.
We adopted a budget with projected operating income of $142,707.18 and
operating expenses of $154,746.00. The following persons
were elected to offices.
Vestry
(3 yr. terms)
John
Killoran
Leif
Larsen
Paula
Strom
Vestry
Youth
(1 yr. term)
Alyson
Strom
South
Central Deanery Representative
(2 yr term)
Judy
White
South
Central Deanery Youth Council
Celia
Miller
Meier
Lake Youth Camp Committee
Adult:
John White
Youth: Alyson Strom
Diocesan
Convention Delegates
Betty
Lou Anthony
Ed
Thielen
Judy
White
1st alternate:
Steve Strom
2d alternate: Darlene
Chapman
All committees are appointed by the vestry. Each standing committee
is appointed at the first vestry meeting following the annual parish
meeting and serves until the next annual meeting. All Special
committees are appointed by the vestry on an as needed basis,
members serving as required by the vestry. All committees report to the vestry.
STANDING
COMMITTEES
The
Worship Committee: The Worship Committee, in
coordination with the Rector, is responsible for assuring that
traditional worship services are conducted. This committee consists
of four members that include the Altar Guild Representative, Lay
Ministry Coordinator and two appointed by the Vestry and the Rector.
Christian
Education Committee: The Christian Education
Committee is responsible for assuring that the Sunday school and
Adult Christian Education programs are made available. These
programs are true to the teachings of the Bible and the traditions
of the Episcopal Church. This committee consists of four members
including Sunday School Director, Adult Sunday School Leader and two
members appointed by the Vestry.
Stewardship:
The Stewardship Committee is responsible for the conduct of
the annual stewardship campaign and the teaching of stewardship to
members of the congregation. This Committee consists of the
Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and two members appointed by the
Vestry.
Budget:
The Budget committee shall be responsible for the preparation of the
annual operating budget for presentation to the vestry for approval
prior to presentation at the annual parish meeting. This committee
will consist of the Treasurer, and two members appointed by the
vestry.
SPECIAL
COMMITTEES
Special committees will be organized
as required by direction of the vestry and members serving terms as
approved by the vestry. Some of the special committees include
Outreach-
Responsible for organizing parish outreach activities.
Building-
Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of the construction
of parish facilities.
Finance- Responsible for Holy
Spirits investments and endowments.
Welcoming- Responsible
for the activities concerning the welcoming of new and potential
members.
Lay Ministry
Development-
Responsible for assuring that there are an adequate number of Lay
Ministers trained to meet the needs of Holy Spirit.
Social Activities-
Responsible for assuring that there are programs for social
activities for both youth and adults and that there are social hours
after each church service
