Johns Memorial Episcopal Church
Vestry Minutes
March 10, 2009
Present: Mary Ann Archer, Rev. Chris Cunningham, Rev. Jenee
Cunningham, Jeff Halliday, Katherine Kemner, Mark Lenker, Margaret Lindsay, Joe Mayton,
Molly McClellan, Sam Shield, Sarah Southall, Mike Utzinger.
Absent: Mary Meade Edwards, Jennifer Gallagher, Larry Hlad
The meeting and dinner began at 6pm with prayer led by Rev. Chris Cunningham. He and
the Vestry offered thanks to the off-going members for all their hard work and input on
the Vestry.
Organization of New Vestry:
Rev. Chris Cunningham led members in an overview and discussion of the different vestry
positions. Rev. Jenee Cunningham helped lead a spiritual gift discovery exercise.
Discussion was given to election of Committee designees, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and
Register. Members were elected to the following positions:
Warden - Molly McClellan
Junior Warden - Mike Utzinger
Stewardship - Sam Shield
Outreach - Jeff Halliday
Register - Sarah Southall
Parish Life - Jennifer Gallagher (Augusta Arthur to serve on committee)
Youth and Young Adult - Mark Lenker
Pastoral Care - Sarah Southall (Katherine Kemner and Elsie Wilson to serve on
committee)
Christian Formation - Mike Utzinger
Worship - Mary Ann Archer
Building and Grounds - Mary Meade Edwards (Jeff Halliday to serve on committee)
Administrative Business:
Treasurer presented a preliminary report. The Vestry minutes were accepted as read.
Rev. Cunningham reviewed the calendar items and provided an overview of upcoming dates. He
commented that the Annual Meeting was a success.
Rectors Report:
Rev. Cunnigham reported that the cost for moving the church pews was $1000. Mr. Shield
motioned, seconded by Mr. Utzinger, that $1000 be allocated to pay for moving the church
pews. The motion passed. After a closing prayer, the meeting adjourned at 9:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah P. Southall, Register |