Carlisle United Methodist Church
Overview of Transition Team Meeting
December 13, 2012
On Thursday, December 13, 2012, the Transition
Team met for the thirteenth time. However,
this was our first meeting as the Transition Team of Carlisle United Methodist
Church. Voted upon on December 9, our
new name was first announced at the joint church conferences on that
evening. Later that same day, the Plan
of Union was approved by each of the three churches. The combined vote was 90 to 5.
Next month, members will begin to
receive information about applying to the Leadership Council which will be the
governing body of Carlisle United Methodist Church. The initial Leadership Council will bring
three members from each of our three campuses.
After being elected and organized, they will decide who will hold the 3,
4 and 5 year terms. The expectation is
that our new leaders will not see themselves as representing their respective
churches but as leaders capable of inspiring others to work together.
The Legal Issues Focus Group presented a
Donor Agreement which is very time sensitive due to the close proximity to the
end of the year. It is also unknown
whether changes will be made about future tax deductions to churches and
charities. Copies are available from the
pastors.
The SERVE Focus Group’s
recommendations were approved by the Transition Team and will reflect a major
change in the way that we engage
mission, service and outreach opportunities. Our church will become much more focused on a
hands-on approach and strive to get every member involved in at least one SERVE
project. Hopefully, we will become less
of a check writing entity as we narrow our focus to three areas: housing and
shelter; food and hunger; and children.
The majority of the Transition Team feels that at least 10% of our
annual budget should be allocated for missions.
In the remaining time, all of the Focus
Groups had an opportunity to provide brief reports. All of the existing and or planned Sunday
School classes will fit into Grace’s existing spaces. If the Little Angels had to move, minimal
changes would have to be made to accommodate that program in full at
Grace. The inventory has been completed
at Allison and should be finished soon at First. Help will be needed to complete Grace’s
inventory.
Since our next meeting fell on Christmas
Day (the fourth Tuesday of the month), it has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January
10 at 6:30 pm.
Merry Christmas from the Transition
Team!!!!
Transition
Team
Pastoral Team Allison First Grace
Jim
VanZandt, Chair Ron Axsom Tracy Horgan Colleen
Kulp
Mira
Hewlett Ann Cook Debra
Washinger Kerm
Leitner, Secretary
Susan
Stewart Jeff Harpel Lois Weibley Randy
Noaker
Dennis
Keller, DS Joanne Reynolds Dianne Otto
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