Church Board Notes

church board notes november 2020

Hello FBC, my anchor in this pandemic storm.  Yes, we just endured another month of not being able to meet in person, and the COVID-related restrictions are tightening even as I type this. BUT, there is some light at the end of the tunnel—advances in vaccine development project the beginning of the end is actually…

CHURCH BOARD NOTES SEPTEMBER 2020

Welcome to the Fall First Baptist Church, Greetings from your Board, still meeting remotely during COVID-19. As always, congregants are welcome to “drop by,” but because of the remote systems, you will need to contact a Board member ahead of time so we can make the electronic linkage arrangements.   At our September 9 meeting we…

CHURCH BOARD NOTES AUGUST 2020

Georgine Benner reported on Worship & Community Engagement. We discussed and agreed that Worship would continue on Facebook Live for the time being.   Barbara Nelson, reporting on Membership, lead a discussion of the challenges in tracking Church attendance through the online form (the new “red book”). The Board provided feedback for the committee to aid…

CHURCH BOARD NOTES JANUARY 2020

A new year! A new beginning! A new month! Good News! At FBC we are constantly journeying on roads less traveled. We “look behind so we can see ahead.” Doing just that, I want to bring everyone up-to-date on the results of the Semi-Annual Congregational meeting held Sunday, Jan. 12. We gathered for soup, bread,…

Church Board Notes December 2019

Your Leadership Team chairs reported the following, Building and Grounds: the new security system and details about whole building internet access is in discussion Missions: a film and discussion by N. Kristof and his wife in partnership with First Presbyterian is being considered. Faith Formations: A pot-luck and film are coming in January Membership: a…