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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Session
Stated Meeting
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Sonoma, CA
Conference Room
June 14, 2005
Attendees: Rich Gantenbein, (pastor and moderator), Sylvia Bernard, Kathleen Hawing, Caryn Prince, Bill Dempsey, Pat Ingram, Fred Nielsen, Jim MacFarlan, Jerry Sanden
Absent (excused): Jim Morgan
Also present: Pam Gibson, Tim Ramage, David Irvine, Doug Davis, Tracy Walthard, Megan Clouse, Don Minor (clerk of session).
Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. by the moderator, Rich Gantenbein, with an opening prayer.
A quorum was present.
Check in: Report by members on their status since last meeting.
Major Issues:
Strategic Plan: Alternative Worship Service Presentation: Tracy Walthard presented a plan for the alternative worship service developed by their committee. They recommend a service on Sunday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning on September 18th and running for a 10 week trial period. Guests would be greeted at the door, sit at round tables, and have coffee and some food. Worship and prayer would be mixed with music. A sermon would be given on the same topic as Sunday morning services lasting about 10 minutes. This would be followed by small group discussions. The small groups might take on a local mission project.
MSC to approve this third service proposal.
2005 – 2006 Budget: Pam Gibson presented the preliminary budget. This includes an approximate 6% increase in the salaries of the pastor and associate pastor, approximately 10% increase in the director of worship salary plus a car allowance, director of hospitality and director of children’s ministries salaries increase 10%, and office manager salary will stay the same but health benefits will increase. The church staff was then excused and session discussed these proposals along with Jim Morgan by phone. The rest of the budget was then presented by Pam Gibson and discussed by session. A few changes were recommended and the final print out will be passed out at the next session meeting.
MSC to approve the proposed budget with the changes discussed.
Presbytery legal Fund assessment – update: We have received a formal written legal fund assessment from the Presbytery. The request is for $5.00/member/year. This was discussed by session.
MSC to approve an assessment of $5.00/member/year with $2.50 to go to the presbytery legal fund assessment and $2.50 to go to a designated presbytery mission.
Clerk’s Report: MSC to approve the minutes from the May 10, 2005 Session meeting.
Operations:
New Members Class: The “new” new members handbook was passed out but due to time constraints will be review at our next meeting
Other Business:
Mission: The following new policy was recommended: When anyone makes a financial or in-kind contribution to a St. Andrew supported outreach ministry, the name of the donor and amount given (or value of the in-kind gift) shall be recorded and reported back to the donor at year end for tax deduction purposes; however, this information shall be held in strict confidence and not revealed without the express consent of the donor.
MSC to approve this policy.
Associate Pastor’s Report: We need more people to pray before the Sunday services.
MSC to adjourn.
Closing prayer, by all present.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Don Minor, Stated Clerk
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