This is an extremely busy season in the life of our church. Some of that work is very public (like the Pumpkin Patch!) and a whole bunch of it is happening quietly out of the limelight.
For instance, you may or may not know that our Restructure Team has been working for the last 10 months on rewriting our By-Laws. It is tiresome work, but crucially important. One of our major goals from Administrative Council this year was to rework our church structure so that we were organized in a way that better fit our ministry needs and opportunities. I am happy to tell you that those rewritten By-Laws are finalized and formally approved by the Administrative Council. You’ll hear a little more about it in the forthcoming edition of the Newsletter and from the recruiting phone calls of the Nominating Committee…
…which reminds me, the Nominating Committee is hard at work right now too! They have met, they have brainstormed their wish list, and they have even started asking folks to serve in certain positions. The big goal this year is not only to have a chairperson in charge of each of our Ministry Teams (including the new groups spelled out in the rewritten By-Laws), but in fact to have co-chairs for each Ministry. Big work indeed!
The Budget Team has begun laying the groundwork for 2012 and their task coincides with our Stewardship Campaign. We have several devoted church members pouring over the numbers and making plans for the future all the while celebrating the important ministry that happens right here at FCC Scottsdale. We’ll be kicking off the Stewardship Campaign this Sunday (with a great theme) and the official 2012 Budget will be submitted to Administrative Council at their November meeting.
Lots going on and lots of people to thank. My wholehearted thanks to the Restructure Team, the Nominating Committee, the Budget Team, our Stewardship Committee and everyone working so hard (and behind the scenes) to help lead our church into the future!
Yours in the journey, Rev. Brian
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