Does anyone think that a small clique runs St. Andrew’s-Wesley? They should come to a Board meeting and hear the lively discussion that happens when new ideas are raised. If the 70 plus members of the Board are a clique it is a clique that is always looking for new members. If you are interested please talk to me, the people at the information table or any of the ministers.
Tuesday, September 1 was the first Board meeting of the fall. Thirty members were there and they got a chance to meet Rev. Kathryn Ransdell and Michael Dobbin. Kathryn is soon to be installed as our Minister of Faith Formation & Education – as soon as Toronto finishes with the paperwork. Michael is our new Director of Development and he is already hard at work making the church more financially viable. After meeting both of these outstanding people we are looking forward to their involvement with us.
Financially we are 2/3 of the way through the year and while we are not meeting our budget expectations revenue is exceeding last years. Thanks to all who support us financially. The follow-up to last year’s “Living Our Promises” stewardship campaign was announced. It will take place in the fall with visits or phone calls to those who were missed last year. Fund raising projects will now be co-ordinated so that we are not inundated with requests for money.
The newly decorated room that will be part of the Sunday School will be called “Marnie’s Room” in honour of Marnie Tunbridge, who passed away earlier this year. Marnie was a long time member of our congregation who had been a deaconess working in education in Japan before retiring to Vancouver.
A motion to support the use of the Bosman Motor Inn on Howe St. for supportive housing was passed. This hundred room facility will be part of a test that is funded by the Federal government and is based on recommendations of the Kirby commission. Another motion approved the transfer of our archives to the Vancouver School of Theology.
The next meeting is October 6 at 6:30 in the Salons and is open to all.
Jim MacLean Cruickshank
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