Annual Budget Planning 2020 – 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the limited budget?
The purpose of the limited budget at this early stage is to understand several different elements related to next year:
The minimum required to ‘keep the lights on’ at St. Johns … read more.
From Matthew Cowperthwait
To review the presentation slides shared during the special congregational meeting on April 19, 2020, please look here: Special Congregational Meeting
From Matthew Cowperthwait
If you attended the online budget review meeting on Sunday, April 19 and would like to take a look at the presentation slides please look here: St. John’s Budget Review Meeting.
From Matthew Cowperthwait
(updated from the April 16 post)
Finance & Budget [note- link goes to an updated budget] Review Meetings – The last of three online budget review meetings for the congregation at large is scheduled at 10 a.m. May 17. See … read more.
From Matthew Cowperthwait
Dear St. John’s Members and Friends,
In this unparalleled time in our lives of self-quarantine, physical distancing and virtual services, we still count our blessings for the new systems that allow us to talk, see each other’s faces and offer care, words of wisdom … read more.
From March 13, 2020
On Wednesday night the St John’s board voted to suspend all church activities and all uses of the church building at least until April 2nd. This decision was made after lengthy deliberations focused on the heath and well-being of … read more.
Thank you to the membership for participating in our democratic process! We had 66 members sign in to the meeting, and 63 cast paper ballots for new officers.
In the elections, new board members who were elected are:
Melissa Rowland as Program Director Linda Heath as … read more.
We had 73 members sign in for the Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, March 10, after service. Thank you to everyone for participating in our democratic process! The proposal for changes to board structure bylaws, and the proposal for changes to membership bylaws both passed.
The … read more.
Due to the weather cancellations in January, the organizing committees for bylaw changes have scheduled two additional meetings to share the proposed bylaw details. Please attend to discuss and ask questions:
Sunday, Feb. 17, after service in library: Board Structure and Governance Bylaws
Sunday, Feb. 24, after … read more.
Two teams have been working to review and update St. John’s
bylaws. After careful consideration, St. John’s board has approved proposed
changes to two sections of our bylaws. One proposal addresses board structure
and governance. The second proposal concerns membership. There will be a
special congregational meeting after service … read more.
