Northlawn United Methodist Church Annual Church Conference October 8, 2015 Agenda

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1 Annual Church Conference October 8, 2015 Agenda Worship Celebration Prelude Opening Prayer - Pastor Tim Wright Offering: Changing Lives Camping Ministries campaign Devotions - Rev. Bill Haggard Prayer & Benediction Election of Church Conference Secretary Lay Leadership Committee (Nominating Committee) Report - Pastor Tim Wright Membership Report - Pastor Tim Wright Staff Parish Relations Committee - Motions - Judy VanLente Finance Committee Report - Diane Ludwig Pastor's Report - Pastor Tim Wright Closing Prayer and Benediction

2 2016 Leadership Worksheet Administrative Team Chair: ( ) Tammy Diebold Finance Chair: Diane Ludwig SPRC Chair: Judy VanLente Trustee Chair: Jerry Lachniet Lay Member to Ann. Conf: Pat Whyatt Women of Northlawn President, Ruth VanVaulkenberg Worship Team Jan Jager Education Team (Teri Chandler) Congregational Care Team John Secord Hospitality / Outreach Team - (Sally Wesorick) Missions Team - VCI Team - Up To 4 Large: John Secord (2016) ( ) Alan Claybaugh (2017) (Phil VanHammen) ( ) Staff Parish Relations Commitee: Chairs Judy VanLente Judy VenLente Michelle Claybaugh Phil VanHammen Bill Black Lay Member to Annual Conference. Pat Whyatt People with service terms up: Thurlan Meredith, Kathy Thompson, Bev Wells Board of TRUSTEES: Chair: Jerry Lachniet Jerry Lachniet Scott Lilly John Secord Sharon Myler Greg Wesorick Ray Lull Lyle Russell Jeanne Hoye People with service terms up: Dave Hamilton, Don Hamilton, John Secord Nominations and Leadership Development Committee Chair: Tim Wright, pastor Linda Hamilton Art Wright Jerry Hopkins Thurlan Meredith Sharon Applegarth People with service term up: Art Wright, Teri Chandler, Linda Allen Page 1

3 Financial Secretary - Don Chandler Treasurer Bev Wells SPRC Representative Trustees Representative Lay Mbr to Annual Conf: Pat Whyatt 2016 Leadership Worksheet Finance Team: Chair: Diane Ludwig (2016) (selected by SPRC) (selected by the Trustees) Lynn Herman Sybil Hole (Memorials) June Swanson Dave Hamilton Endowment Fund Committee Administration Team Chairperson: Finance Committee Chairperson: Diane Ludwig Trustee Chairperson: Jerry Lachniet Bev Wells (2016) Ken Jeltema (2017) Doris Black (2017) Cathy Renkema (2018) John Ball (2018) Ray Lull (2019) (2020) Page 2

4 Hospitality / Outreach 2016 Leadership Worksheet (Sally Wesorick) Assistant Chairperson Community Blood Drives Phil VanHammen Clatter Offering Women of Northlawn Greeter Coordinator Coffee Fellowship Sharon Applegarth Connection Corner. Bill & Doris Black, Education & Discipleship (Teri Chandler) Assistant Chairperson Bible Study (varies per class study offered) Membership Classes Pastor Confirmation Pastor Silver Seniors Lee Grey Women of Northlawn Ruth VanVaulkenberg Camp Barb Jeltema Sr/Jr. High Youth Multiple People Greg & Sally Wesorick Congregational Care John Secord Prayer Chain Sybil Hole & Sharon Sumner Visitation of Shut Ins John Secord Prayer Shawl Yarn w/purpose Funeral Lunches Sue Cleveland Worship - Jan Jager & Pastor Tim Organist.... Toni Gould Acolyte Chairperson Communion Steward Jeanne Hoye Usher Coordinator. Attendance Ushers Sunday Morning Child Care (employee) -Jessica Hamilton alt. Kristina Weidenfeller Chancel Choir Director Teri Chandler Bell Choir Director Sharon Sumner A/V Coordinator Jerry Lachniet Liturgist Coordinator.. Altar Guild Jeanne Hoye Page 3

5 2016 Leadership Worksheet Missions Membership Secretary - Office Assistant Memorial Committee Sybil Hole Sue Cleveland Leslie Martin-Good Terry Rowe Pastor Jan Lancaster Finance Team Counters: Craig Allen John Ball Dawne Ball Jamie Guinn Jerry Lachniet Diane Ludwig Greg Cleveland Sue Cleveland Don Chandler Greg Wesorick Sally Wesorick Page 4

6 THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP REPORT WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE Church: Northlawn United Methodist Pastor: Timtohy B. Wright District: Grand Rapids Date: 10/08/2015 I. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AVERAGES 1 Total Full Members Reported At Close Of Last Year 192 Attendance In Worship 104 Attendance In Church School 25 Additions: Attendance In Youth Fellowship 5 2 Received This Year On Profession Of Christian Faith +1 Emily Longstreth 3 Restored By Affirmation (or correction to previous year s report) + 4 Received From Other United Methodist Churches + 5 Received From Other Denominations + 6 Other Estimated Additions + 7 Add Lines Total Additions Deductions: 8 Removed Or Corrected By Charge Conference Action in Withdrawn - 10 Removed By Transfer To Other United Methodist Churches - 2 Brian Smith, Kay Smith 11 Removed By Transfer To Other Denominations - 12 Removed By Death - 3 Joan Velting, Barbara Morton, Robin Griswold 13 Other Estimated Reductions - 14 Add Lines Total Reductions 15 Estimated Year-End Net Additions/Deductions (Subtract line 14 from line 7.) This could result in a negative number on this line Estimated Year-End Membership (Line 1 + Line 15) 188 Number Of Person Baptized This Year (All Ages) 0 Total Baptized Members Who Have Not Become Professing Members 10 Number Of Persons On Constituency Role ( 230.3) 75 Total Enrolled In Confirmation Preparation Classes This Year 1 II. INACTIVE MEMBERS First Year Second Year III. MEMBERSHIP CARE: (As Recommended By Pastor and Membership Secretary.) NOTE: After our 2014 Church Conference and prior to the end of 2014 we Received 4 new members: Terry Tock (transferred from Holland First UMC) Laura Chorman (not a current member of another church) Darla Kilgore (Profession of faith) Bertha Parker (Baptized and profession of faith) Had 1 death: Darva Oberhofer Pastor s Signature Membership Secretary s Signature Date: 10/08/2015 Membership Report Fall 2015 Page 1

7 The United Methodist Church Motions At Church Conference West Michigan Conference Churches: Pastor: Timothy B. Wright District: Grand Rapids Date: Oct. 8, 2015 Instructions: Please Send Forms On White Paper, One-Sided, Not Stapled. Fill Out The Following Information To Facilitate Motions Brought To The Church Conference. Due In The District Office Ten (10) Days Prior To The Church Conference. 1. The Administrative Team recommends the Pastor s Total Compensation for 2016 be set at: (This is the $ amount on line 5 of the Compensation Form) (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, 252 and ) 2. The Household Furnishings Allowance of this amount is recommended to be set at: (This is the $ amount on line 11 of the Compensation Form) 3. The Administrative Team and Pastor recommends the following person(s) to be approved to continue in the status of Local Lay Servant (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, 267): $45,000 $5,000 Jerry Lachniet 4. The Administrative Team and Pastor recommends the following person(s) to be approved and continue in the status of Certified Lay Servant (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, 268): 5. The SPRC recommends the following person(s) be approved as a Certified Candidate for Ordained Ministry (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, 311.2a and b): 6. For Churches with a Housing Allowance: The Church Council recommends a Housing Allowance be established for the next year in the amount of: (This is the $ amount on line 17 of the Compensation Form.) 7. Ministry Shares Report for the Church Profile: On behalf of the Administrative Team, we report the following percent of the congregation s Ministry Shares paid to date as: 83%

8 A brief summary of the past year at NUMC: NUMC Charge Conference Report Rev. Jan Lancaster, BS, RN October 8, 2015 Visitation to those at Clark and other nursing homes, hospital visits, home visits, counseling as needed. Taught two Patient Advocate classes at church and one at Grandview Apartments. Preached at Trinity and Aldersgate UMCs, as well as at Northlawn. Attended conferences on Spiritual Care in Dementia and Circles Out of Poverty. Secretary for Congregational Care Committee and attend Memorial Committee meetings. Resource and support for Pastor Tim. Continued to meet with prayer partner at least twice a month, went on 2 retreats. Congregation voted to provide stipend of $2000 for FY Continued with education towards Master s Degree in Divinity took Matthew through Fuller Seminary (internet) and currently Eschatology through Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI). Continued as full-time Emmanuel Hospice Extended Care Nurse, nights and weekends. Continued as primary caregiver for husband and parents. Plans for future: Continue to preach, educate, and counsel. Attend conference on Spiritual Care for Caregivers, and Intimacy with God in Our Later Years with 2-4 Congregational Care Committee members. Continue with Congregational Care Committee. Discern with Memorial Committee policies about how to disperse donated monies and how to honor deceased persons through the memorial tree and plaques. Continue to be supportive associate to Pastor Tim. Continued education toward MDiv, with Methodist Theological School in Ohio Cross Cultural Course trip to New Mexico in June 2016, and pre- and post-classes spring and fall semesters. Continue fulltime at Emmanuel Hospice and as family caregiver. Continue personal spiritual growth.

9 10/08/2015 Church Conference Pastor s Report Our Journey Over The Last Year I praise God for the continued fruitfulness of the many ministries of Northlawn United Methodist Church during the past year. I highlight a few that stood out. Altar Prayer Team A team of 9 people and myself, spent 8 weeks learning about and practicing th prayer. On Sunday April 26 we began our ministry. Every Sunday directly after worship an Altar Prayer Team is stationed in the front of the sanctuary off to one side to pray for anyone who would like to receive prayer. We average 2 people prayed for each week. The team consists of persons ranging from high school age to retirement. Reaching Out To Our Neighborhood - Our Movie Nights have continue to grow in attendance. - We sponsor the YMCA Veggie Van every Wednesday which makes available local produce and products at reasonable prices. - We have become a voting polling location for elections - Our Web Site has been transformed into a dynamic, informative, and appealing site Vital Church Initiative A team of 14 persons aging from high school age to retirement age has excitedly stepped into Phase 1 of Vital Church Initiative. Worship Our Worship Team continued to discern how we could best fulfill our purpose of worship, Providing a life-changing experience of God's presence, for every worship; fulfilling our purpose for both our existing congregation and those in our neighborhood not yet here. Our Lenten worship series, Lament: Journey Into New Life, offered experiential worship components which helped enable worshipers from a broad spectrum of ages and life experiences to connect with God in deeply meaningful ways. Medical Leave The congregation was wonderfully supportive in healing ways during my medical leave. The staff and leadership stepped up to ensure we continued to live out our mission. Our Journey Ahead I look forward to the coming year with excitement to see how God works in and through each of us as we strive to better be the Good News of Jesus Christ to our neighborhood and the world. There are two areas in particular which will help enable us to be all God intends us to be. Vital Church Initiative As we move forward through this process, I am excited about how it, fueled by the Holy Spirit, will provide wisdom, passion and leadership for our congregation as we strive to more fruitfully live out God s mission for us. Communication Taking intentional steps to improve communication between leadership and the congregation, within the congregation, and to our neighborhood will help bring unity to us and our message of the Good News. Our upcoming Worship Discussion Groups are an example of this.

10 Annual Church Conference October 8, 2015 Minutes Opening Prayer Pastor Tim Wright Offering: The offering will go to the Changing Lives Camping Ministries campaign. Devotions Rev. Bill Haggard A short message was given by Rev. Haggard. Election of Church Conference Secretary Sharon Sumner was elected to be the Church Conference Secretary. Lay Leadership Committee (Nominating Committee) Report Pastor Tim Wright Pastor Tim gave a report and also mentioned that the Administrative Team and CORE Team will be combined. At this time, the highest priority for the Nominating Committee will be to nominate a Hospitality/Outreach Chairperson. Membership Report Pastor Tim Wright (attached) Staff-Parish Relations Committee Motions - Judy VanLente The Administrative Team recommended Pastor s total compensation for 2016 be set at $45,000. Approved. The household furnishings allowance in the amount of $5,000 for 2016 was recommended by the Administrative Team. Approved. The Administrative Team and Pastor recommended that Jerry Lachniet be approved to continue in the status of Local Lay Servant. Approved It was reported that 83% of ministry shares have been paid to date. Pastor s Report Pastor Tim Wright gave his report (attached). Pastor Jan Lancaster's report is attached as she was unable to be present. Closing Prayer and Benediction Pastor Tim Wright Respectfully submitted by Sharon Sumner