Vestry Minutes 10/13/08

Vestry Minutes 10/13/08

Present: G Mitchell, E Samuels, P Shaw, K. Schnorrenberg, MM Kohn, A. Stone, J Francis, T Baxter, C Stuart-Paul, A Pounder

Absent: J French, D Cahoon, A Mitchell

The meeting began at 7:30 PM with prayer and scripture.

The vestry accepted the minutes for the September meeting.

The rector presented his report.

The Senior Warden Anne Pounder presented her report
Gift to be chosen as senior warden
Wants us to work on “Paying the Rent”
Wants to make Short and Long Range Planning Goals

The Junior Warden Craig Stuart-Paul informed the vestry that the kitchen will be semi commercial with a meeting/hospitality space and completed by the end of the year.

The vestry discussed having a vestry member responsible for supporting our major ministries and upcoming events.
Gov Mitchell agreed to support the Green Team, Phil Agreed to support the Rt. 1 Ministry, Ann Pounder will support Suzonne with the Advent Kid's Craft Program, Katherine Schnorrenberg agreed to support Mardi Gras.

Don and Andrew agreed to meet and start work recruiting potential vestry members for next year.

The vestry discussed the Communication Sunday Agenda.
Vision –Mission Statement
Guest & New Member Procedures and Documents
Transformative Worship
“Paying the Rent”
Route 1
Adult Ed

The vestry discussed the Stewardship Campaign
Why I pledge?
Letter from Senior Warden
InGathering 11/2
2nd Letter after that

Eric Samuels brought a proposal for improving the St. Peter’s Food Pantry.
The vestry discussed the proposal. Discussion will continue at next meeting.

The meeting ended with Eucharist at 9:30 PM

Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar