The church council met on Zoom this month. Here are a few key highlights:
- We discovered that some donations made in December of 2021 had not transferred over to the 2021 financial statement. This resulted in an additional $2,050 in surplus for 2021. Our budget is structured so that all surplus goes toward benevolence and toward rebuilding our savings. The council approved distributing the $2,050 using the same formula as our benevolence: 50% for Synod/ELCA, 25% split between Micah 6 and Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, and 25% for rebuilding savings. These funds will be distributed this month and are in addition to any benevolence given based on 2022 income.
- The council appointed Andy Maclaren as our 2nd synod assembly voting member.
- Allen Jensen was re-elected council president.
- Nancy Neuse was elected vice-president.
- Andrew Koepp was elected secretary.
- Gwen Flory was previously elected as financial secretary for 2022.
- Erin McCracken was elected as interim treasurer until a new treasurer can be found. Erin has served us faithfully and will take a break from this form of service. We are grateful for Erin’s excellent work as treasurer.
- Pastor Coffey shared worship participation data for January: average live participation (in-person and livestream): 61. average total participation (in-person and livestream 3 day unique viewers): 86