Vestry Minutes 1/8/08

Vestry Minutes 1/8/08

Present: Kubicek, Schnorrenberg, Ballard, Francis, Kohn, Pounder, G. Mitchell, Samuels,

Absent: Stuart-Paul, Cahoon, A. Mitchell, Kinslow, McSweeney

The meeting began at 7:35 PM with scripture, prayer, and listening post.

The Minutes were accepted.

The Treasurer’s report was presented.
· $28,000 deficit 2007
· $24,000 deficit 2008

The Rector’s Report Jan 2008
• Christmas Services were well attended, music great, and the sight of Mary Marguerite at the altar was inspiring!
• The funeral for David Ellison was beautiful. Gina, MM and Katherine provided support.
• The Standing Committee of the Diocese approved our plan to sell the property as outlined. They will have to approve any final sale.
• The Standing Committee accepted the Final Report of the Search Committee. The
Nominees are The Rev Dr John C Hall (49) rector, St Matthew’s, Chandler, AZ,
The Very Rev Peter D. Eaton (49), dean of St John’s Cathedral, Denver, CO; The
Rev Jane S. Gould (51) rector St Stephen’s, Lynn, MA; The Rev Canon Eugene
T. Sutton (54) Canon Pastor National Cathedral, D.C.
• Vestry Retreat scheduled for Sat, Feb 2 at Franciscan House in Ellicott City
• Bishop Rabb scheduled to visit with Vestry, Renewal and Growth Committee and Parish on Wed, Jan 30, 7:30 pm
• in the meantime, our positive steps forward based on the R&G final report include: Sending a team to Start Up/Start Over in May; Designing a questionnaire for the parish based on Positive Inquiry; Developing a more coherent Adult and Christian Ed Program.
• Reparations Committee would like us to host a Sat Program here at St Peter’s in Feb or March— Let’s set a date.

Topics for the vestry retreat were discussed.
Parish Questionnaire
By-Laws of the Vestry need revision
New Evangelism Ideas

The meeting ended at 8:30 PM with Eucharist.

Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar