2022 Annual Meeting
1/23/22
Faith Alliance Church Annual Meeting 2022
- Meeting opened
- Pastor Ben Landes gave his report
Highlights
D-Groups
Prayer
Reaching Community
Three confessions of faith
Missions Giving
- Opened the floor for questions
No Questions
-Pastor Ben talked about where we are heading in 2022
Community Groups
March 5th Demo ( Showed visual). Cost of $3,200.00, which we already have. And a total of $5,000.00 to $6,000.00. We will not be doing raised seating in the sanctuary because it is cost prohibitive.
- Opened the floor for questions
Discussion on the demo project
Mike Gilbert: We will do the Barn door?
Pastor Ben Lanes: Its still an option if we really want to.
Melanie Sawyer: Barn door would be an issue for Children.
Kevin Davis: Reminded us that that wall is a fire wall.
Randy Zink: Insurance Concern in regards to messing with the fire wall.
Jordan Therrien: Is the demo day open to teens?
Pastor Ben Landes: The demo is open to teens.
Venessa Therrien: Asked if we did the raised seating would we be doing alternate seating to compensate?
Bryon Sawyer: The raised seating would increase the cost because we’d have to move the HVAC.
Discussion on Community Groups
Anne Finch: 15 to 20 in a community group? What happens when it gets bigger?
Pastor Ben Landes: When it hits a certain number start thinking about how it will multiply. Elders would be in conversation with group. It’s a sign of health.
Anne Finch: It’ll happen sooner rather than later.
- Motion to receive all reports at once, aside from financial
1st Melanie Sawyer
2nd Mary Davis
Children and Family Ministry Report by Christina Bruggeman and Venessa Therrien
- Nursery
Thanked Helpers
Upgrades to nursery
- Kids Korner
Thanked Helpers
Additions to help
- Truth Seekers and Special Events
Delve into the Word
Expressions of Faith
VBS/ Thanked volunteers
- Onto 2022
Nursery training
Continue same curriculum
Christina Bruggeman expressed desire to move out of Kids Korner after doing it for three years and help older kids. There is a gap between Kids Korner age and Youth Group age.
Desire to bring Truth Seekers back
More opportunity for growth
- Opened the floor to questions
No questions
Youth Group Report by Ronny McIver
Year of transition with students moving or graduating and change in helpers
Youth are faithful to attend
Going through Galatians
Looking forward to what Gods going to do in the future
Pastor Ben Landes: Thanked Ronny for long time faithful service and also mentioned talks about sending kids to Power Time Camp this year.
- Opened the floor to questions
No questions
Praise and Worship report by Bryon Sawyer
Want to do a camera system for streaming
Want to train more people on sound
We sand 186 different songs this year
Making sure things sound good is part of leading Worship
Mentioned new sound board and computer
There’s a license needed for everything these days
Mentioned new team members Jordan Therrien and Alyssa Bruggeman
Pray for a drummer
Thanked Kevin Davis and Mary Davis for their service and thanked Ashley Landes and Anne Finch for filling in.
- Opened the floor to questions
No questions
Report on Facilities by Randy Zink
Mentioned moving playground and desire for more play items
Securing fence
Seed grass
Replacing boards on play place
New chairs
Sound system
Saving money on lawn service
Contract review for use of facilities
Entered into contract with new HVAC service
Replace and secure doors
Security with moving Pastor Ben’s office
Converting Lights to LED
- Future Needs
Mens Bathroom
Sign and Cross repair
Pastor Ben Landes: Mentioned Randy Zink does a lot that’s seen but also a lot that’s unseen.
- Opened the floor to questions
No questions
Ladies Ministry Report by Melanie Sawyer
Official Retreat postponed and did our own and it was special. Gave insight.
Project was wrapping bandages for Bongolo Hospital
Monday night meetings
Fall Connect was also postponed by center pieces were made for it by the ladies
TCK Benjamin
Bible Study
Melanie Sawyer: Mentioned that the beauty of our Church is that we connect outside of scheduled meetings.
Retreat April 1-3 2022 at Ridgecrest
Melanie Sawyer: Mentioned that the plans for the year are never finalized and pray for open doors.
- Opened the floor to questions
No questions
Men’s Ministry Report by Mike Gilbert
Coming together with purpose
All men getting involved
Setting expectations and knowing
At least a monthly meal together
Feb 12th for next meeting 8:30 breakfast
Proverbs 12:17
- Addendum to Children’s Ministry
Venessa Therrien: Kids are shifting/ transitioning in age
Pastor Ben Landes: Mentioned old chairs went to other churches
- Motion to receive Reports
1st Mary Davis
2nd Bryon Sawyer
All in favor
Financial Report by Kurt Bruggeman
- Opened the floor to questions
Mike Gilbert: Question about what is money in Fellowship and Christian Education used for?
Debbie Zink: Explained what those are used for and includes things like toilet paper.
Anne Finch: Praised God for His faithfulness
Pastor Ben Landes: Thanked everyone for their generosity
- Motion to approve budget
1st Kevin Davis
2nd Venessa Therrien
All in favor
Election for office
Pastor Ben Landes: Thanked Debbie and Randy Zink for their service
Motion to close nominations and begin vote
1st Anne Finch moved to close nominations
2nd Jon
All nominated have been elected
Motion to adjourn
Mary Davis motioned
All in favor
Meeting adjourned