November, 2022 - Deacon Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2022
Attendance: John Reagan, John Genskow, Bruce Winkler, Kristi Lambert, Chuck Falch, James Martin, Anne Hartman, Kathy Sahlhoff (call in) , Gail Graese(call in)
Absent: Vince Maro, Paul Weinke
Ex Officio: Mark Schulz, Allie Parkhurst, David Forke
Recording Secretary: Dean Gumz
Guests: Cam Kalmon
John R. called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
1) Opening devotion and prayer: Kristi
2) Staff Presentation – Allie
Gave an update on youth ministry. Have been holding a middle school class on Sunday and averaging 8-10 kids per week. There has been an increase in youth volunteering in the childcare room.
We are averaging 20-30 kids per week in high school ministry. Last year the average was 4-6.
Currently, we have 40-50 kids coming for confirmation. Peace confirmed 33 students this past weekend.
Allie left the meeting.
3) Review Action Items
A) Mission Team – Anne
Gathered some documents from Sue that she’ll bring back next meeting.
Met with Shellie P. regarding a potential ministry in Eau Claire
Met with John G. and Dick C. about how to bring FMSC into the Peace on a more regular basis.
B) Sound Check – sound volume on Sunday seems to be more acceptable
4) Consent Agenda
A) October minutes
B) Policy reviews submitted by Bruce.
Motion by Anne to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Chuck. Motion passed.
David Forke, Kathy Sahlhoff, and Gail Graese joined the meeting
5) Executive Session
The BOD went into Executive Session at 8:05 pm for Personnel Updates
The general meeting resumed at 8:35 pm
6) Peace Church Board Orientation – Cam Kalmon
Cam presented a board orientation program that was put together a couple of years ago but wasn’t followed up on as planned.
7) Vision Update – Second-year goals- Pastor Mark
Mark presented the Leadership Teams’ goals for Year 2 of our 3-year programming goals. The four major elements are :
Holy Spirit
Forgiveness
Story Sharing
Leader Development
8) New Business
A) Quickbooks Issue
We purchased a Quickbooks support subscription which turned out to be a scam. Terry and Kathy are looking to implement some checks and balances to prevent future mistakes. In conjunction with this, Peace will be changing banks to Security Financial Bank. Charter Bank has been sold and so this factored into the decision as well.
B) Worship Services
The staff Leadership Team has come up with a new model for Sunday Services. The thinking was that we should try to get more worship in the central hour. This is not meant to be a redo of previous styles. Towards that end, the Team is rebranding services with some changes. The changes will begin in Jan 2023 with a new kickoff.
The SLC space will become the Sanctuary with a Classic Service (Liturgical) at 8:15am.
The CLC space will become the Auditorium with a Modern Service at 9:00 am.
At 10:15 am, there will be a Blended Service in the Sanctuary.
C) Staff Positions – Director of Children’s Ministry - David
The group interviewed three potential candidates and chose an individual who they would like to bring onsite for a more in-depth meeting to discern if she is the right fit for us and if we are a good fit for her.
9) Closing Prayer – Chuck
Motion to adjourn made by Kristi. Seconded by Chuck. Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
