Date: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023: IN PERSON, APPROVED 10/23/23
Participants: Congregation Council
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM NOTE NEW START TIME!!
Facilitator: Chris Lewis
Materials: Agenda 10-23-23, Minutes 9-18-23
Members Present: Pastor Karla Halvorson, Pastor Alicia Saenz, Chris Lewis, Sheri Barker, Erick Posada, Krystina Torres, Margarita Alvarez, Dorothy Geier, Robert Nava, Dennis Coughlin (*Strike-through absentees)
Excused: Melissa Hernandez, Gerd Pfeiffer
Meeting Purposes:
• Ensure smooth and effective functioning of St. Mark’s Church to serve God’s purposes
• Monitor and refine the financial operations of St. Mark’s to ensure God’s mission is fulfilled
• Build our capacity to lead and work as a team to guide St. Mark’s to fulfill God’s plan
AGENDA
TOPIC COUNCIL MOTIONS
Minutes Motion to Approve: K. Torres; Second: S. Barker. Approved.
Financial Reports Motion to Approve: S. Barker; Second: Pastor Karla. Approved.
Approve Bruce Mansfield to Council for the remainder of the year Motion to Approve: D. Geier; Second: R. Nava. Approved,
DECISIONS
SMC’s Financial Institution Explore other banking institutions for the church.
TIME Topic Activity Lead
7:03 PM Call Meeting to Order Chris Lewis
7:00 Opening Devotional Prayer Pastor Alicia
7:10 Introductions & Check-in (1 min each) Sheri Barker
7:25 Review and accept 9-18-23 Council Minutes Erick Posada
7:30 Presentation of September 2023 Financial Report
Decisions: Krystina Torres
7:30 PM TIME CERTAIN REPORTS
• Pastoral Reports Pastor Karla
Pastor Alicia
7:40
TIME CERTAIN • Committee Reports:
• Member Care
• Children/Youth
• Worship/Music – (TBD)
• Security
• Legacy
• CRTG
• Outreach
Dorothy Geier
Melissa Hernandez
Robert Nava
Dick Bolin
Chris Lewis
Margarita Alvarez
7:45-7:55 • President’s Report
• Skip Knudson off Council
• Bruce Mansfield candidate for Worship and Music Group
• Discussion regarding current tenancies on campus. Chris Lewis
7:55-8:00 Adjourn Regular Meeting and convene an Executive Session (If Applicable)
8:00-8:15 Adjourn Executive Session and convene the Regular Meeting (If Applicable)
8:15-8:25 Council Calendar Discussion by All:
• Executive Committee 6:00pm November 14, via Zoom only.
• November Council Meeting – 20th at 7:00
• December Executive Committee – 12th at 6:00
• December Council Meeting – 18th at 7:00
• January 2024 – Executive Committee – 9th at 6:00
• January 2024 Meeting – 15th at 7:00
• January 2024 Annual Meeting – January 29
• February Council Retreat – 3rd at 9 – 12
8:25-8:30 Closing Prayer Pastor Alicia
9:15 PM Motion to Adjourn Meeting Chris Lewis
TASK LIST Reminders:
TASK By Whom? By When?
UPCOMING:
• Sunday, November 12 – Commitment Sunday
• Wednesday, November 22 – Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. John’s Episcopal
• Wednesday, November 29 – Talk with Palestinian Christians at 6:00
• Sunday, November 30 – Have annual reports turned into Cindy
• Saturday, December 9 – Posada 4:00-6:00
• Sunday, December 10 one service at 10:00 AM followed by international potluck and carols
• Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Service at 5:00