SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL AND CORPORATION MEETING

JANUARY 30, 2011 11:30 AM CHURCH SANCTUARY

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Gregory L. Glover

The meeting was called to order by the moderator.
The agenda was amended and approved.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Glover.
Roger Walter, Clerk of Session, was appointed Secretary.
A quorum was declared by the Secretary.

32 active members and 6 nonmembers attended the 2011 Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting on January 30, 2011.

John Koeller moved that the minutes of the 2010 Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting on January 10, 2010 are approved as written. The motion was seconded by Janice Rockey and approved.

The Nominating Committee placed the following active members in nomination for the Office of Elder: Bill Clark, Larry Hanni and Dennis Pitts for 3 year terms and Conrad Rockey for a 1 year term.

The Nominating Committee placed the following active members in nomination for the Office of Deacon: Richard Calvert, Larry Lane and Amy Wingler for 3 year terms.

Pastor Glover opened the floor for nominations for the Office of Elder and the Office of Deacon. No nominations were made from the floor.

Pam Sapoff moved that the nominations are closed and the presented slates for the Office of Elder and the Office of Deacon are approved by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Karen Mitseff and approved.

Pastor Glover declared the floor open for nominations of active members to serve on the 2011 Nominating Committee. The following active members were nominated from the floor: Joe Woods, Mike Coons, Debbie Jones and Debbie Reeder.

Charles Lynn moved that the nominations are closed and Joe Woods, Mike Coons, Debbie Jones and Debbie Reeder are approved by acclamation to serve on the 2011 Nominating Committee. The motion was seconded by John Rockey and approved.

The 2011 Church Budget and 2010 Financial Report were reviewed by Ron Rockey, Business Administrator. Ron answered specific questions pertaining to the two written reports.

Pastor Glover thanked the congregation for their positive response to the stewardship letter with regard to the financial needs of the church.

Pastor Glover shared information pertaining to the hiring an Associate Pastor in the near future. The Committee On Ministry (COM/Presbytery) has approved our request to call a half-time Associate Pastor and approved our Church Information Form (CIF) to be used for that purpose. A Position Description has been developed by Session and shared with COM. Additional information regarding the process for calling an Associate Pastor will be discussed by the congregation at a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for the end of February. Pastor Glover urged everyone to pray about the decision to call an Associate Pastor.

Joe Woods expressed his thanks to Pastor Greg, Ron Rockey and Session for providing a detailed and easy to understand Annual Report two full weeks prior to the meeting. Joe urged everyone to take the time to read the report thoroughly. He also pointed out that happy members are well informed members and this annual report has certainly well informed us.

Julia Luebkeman moved that the 2011 Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting is adjourned. The motion was seconded by John Koeller and approved.

The meeting was closed with prayer by Pastor Glover.

Roger Walter Rev. Dr. Gregory L. Glover
Appointed Secretary Moderator
Clerk of Session