Present: Taylor Butler, Jennifer Gallagher, Larry Hlad, Katherine Kemner, Steve Libby, Molly McClellan, Lee Minix, Rev. Bob and Ruth Partlow, Sarah Southall.

Absent: Nancy Lancaster, Joe Mayton

At 6pm, Rev. Ruth Partlow opened the meeting with prayer.

The minutes of the July 10, 2007 meeting were not read. The copier was broken.

Treasurer’s Report – Accepted as presented.

New Business:

Mr. Libby presented a summary of the Search Committee’s focus group and survey findings. Particular discussion was given to re-vamping the Sunday morning schedule to include Adult and Youth Sunday school services. This new schedule would include Choir practice from 9:30 to 10:20am, Youth chapel from 9:30-9:50am, and Youth education from 9:50 to 10:20am. Adult Sunday school would simultaneously be held from 9:30 to 10:20am. Mr. Larry Hlad will be heading the Christian Education Action committee to discuss this new possibility as well as review the current Sunday school curriculum and class structure.

Old Business - Vestry assignments and reports:

Committee Reports:

Parish Life/Outreach: Ms. Gallagher stated that Oct. 4 and Nov. 1 have been booked for Olan Mills to take pictures for the new Church Directory. Mrs. Kathy Orth will handle the sign-up sheets and flyers for this project. Ms. Gallagher also asked for volunteers to help get members signed-up for their pictures.

Pastoral care: Mrs. Kemner will be meeting with the Partlows to talk about Lay Ministry and pastoral care issues.

Stewardship & Finance: Mrs. McClellan sent out the Stewardship letter for the Vestry members to review. She will be meeting with the Partlows about starting up this campaign. It will most likely begin in September and end October 1. She also asked the Vestry for names of volunteers who would be willing to visit members and discuss stewardship issues.

Worship: Mr. Butler spoke with Dr. Chris Swanson about robes for the Children’s choir. Dr. Swanson will get back to him about this possibility.

Young Adults and Youth: Rev. Bob Partlow talked about the possibility of getting a new Campus Minister. This position would be handled through the Diocese. The new St. Anne’s Rector could possibly also work as the new Campus Minister. He will be meeting soon with members at St. Anne’s to discuss this position. He also discussed establishing a Campus Ministry endowment. Mrs. Southall moved, seconded by Mr. Butler, for Rev. Bob Partlow to move forward on establishing an endowment for Campus Ministry.

Buildings and Grounds: Looking for person to disassemble lockers in vesting room.

Communication and Administration: Mr. Libby got a sample contract from Ms. Peggy Hargrave to use as a modified template for the musicians’ contracts. He also plans to talk with Mrs. Kathy Orth about working on the church’s Web site structure.

Vestry Reports:

Search Committee update: The group is currently working on the Church profile that will identify who we are as a Church, where we’ve been, and our future goals. This profile will summarize the findings from the Search Committee’s focus group discussions and survey. This profile will also be used for the new members’ directory. Mrs. Cleo Shields has worked extensively in putting all of this information together.

Election of delegates for Special Diocesan Council: The Council will meet Saturday, Oct. 6, and Feb. 9 and 10. Two delegates and two alternates are needed for this council. Mrs. Elsie Wilson and Mr. Mark Linker were selected as delegates, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Archer were selected as alternates. Ms. Gallagher moved, seconded by Mr. Libby, that these selected members be approached to serve on this council. The motion carried.

Mrs. Carolyn Black will preach August 19, and will speak with members after Church about Christian formation.

Ms. Cindy Barnes will conduct prevention of child abuse and sexual harassment training on Oct. 20 at the Parish House. 

The meeting adjourned at 8:00pm after Compline. 

Respectfully submitted,