Approval of Minutes

Congregational Voters’ Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2024

Call to Order

President Vic Grisbee called the meeting to order.

Opening Prayer

Pastor Scott Heitshusen opened the meeting with prayer.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the October 29, 2023, Congregational Voters’ Meeting were distributed.

Purpose of Meeting

The purpose of this meeting is to approve expansion of the parking lot to the West. The Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center needs to install a new fence. We need to move the parking lot roughly 53 feet to the West from where it stops now (see attached diagram). The dark line is the swale. We have two options: 

1. drain the water or
2. drive through it. 

Bids have been received.  A curb would be put on the left side to inhibit running into the Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center’s fence. The bid received was $24,552. The request for the congregation to approve is for $27,000 which includes contingencies as needed.

Mary Gray presented our current financial state.  On January 2023, LifeBridge had $142,000 in the bank.  Expenses since then are:

The floor was opened for questions.

• Is it cement? Yes
• What is a swale? A swale is like a low water crossing.
• How soon will the project start? A week or two.

Motion Made

Wayne Heitshusen made a motion to approve $27,000 for this project.

Second by David Walker.

Motion passed.

Motion Made

Giles Montgomery made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 29, 2023, Congregational Voters’ Meeting.

Second by Jason Wolfe. 

Motion passed.

Motion Made

Carl Sebesta made a motion to adjourn.

Second by Mary Gray.

Motion passed.

Meeting Adjourned

The meeting was closed with the Doxology.

Nominating Task Force Presentation & Elections

Current Election Information

Current Nominees

1. President (NOMINEE: Jesus “Zeus” Sánchez – 1 year left on term)
2. Vice-President: (NOMINEE: Stephen Deutsch)
3. Treasurer: (NOMINEE: Margie Ashorn)
4. Elder Position 2: Paul White (incumbent)
5. Elder Position 4: Carl Sebesta (incumbent)
6. Elder Position 6: David Walker (incumbent)
7. Elder Position 7: Jason Wolfe (incumbent)

Nominations from the Floor

Staff & Ministry Reports

Pastor: The Rev. Scott Heitshusen

Deaconess Becky Jungklaus

Worship: Hannah Gibson

Children: Stephanie Reed

Youth: Giles Montgomery

Outreach: Angie Wolfe – Update

October 2023

Harvest Hoedown was a success! This was the third week in October. We had around 15 volunteers from NJHS and adults from our church and other churches helping at the stations. It ran smoothly that I remember.

Boo Bash — the theme was Explore 365 We had a great group of volunteers that helped serve the 1000 people that came through the booth.

December 2023

Fantasy of Lights Float — Marcia Headed this up and did an incredible job decorating float and organizing it all.

Pregnancy Center, Christmas party activities

We provided games and crafts for the youth that attended the event. I believe they all enjoyed the activities.

May 2024

Trinity Ablaze In Kenya Mission Trip — Brenda, Shannon and I went on the trip. We were stationed in Nairobi. We got to visit the School of Hope and work in a vision clinic.

Team Nairobi, led by Dan Riemer, conducted a clinic at the Nairobi International Lutheran Church (NILC), Catherine Wangari’s home church. Four doctors from the Ministry of Health diagnosed each patient while 28 volunteers moved patients through the clinic and helped dispense glasses (reading and distance). Total attendance was 2094, highlighted by 213 salvations and 84 cataract referrals. The salvations were a direct result of the Holy Spirit working through Pastor Agnes and a team of 12 dedicated evangelists in Triage. The evangelists recorded vision problems, provided spiritual assistance, and prayed for special needs. What a blessing and privilege it is to partner with Kenyan doctors and local churches to be the hands and feet of Jesus. To God be the glory! Team members were Connie Kelly, Amy Kuehnle, Phyllis Tacquard, Angie Wolfe, Shannon Walker, Brenda Machala and Dan Riemer.

August 2024

Party in the Park -back to school event for youth. Partnering with First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, and Impact Student Ministries. Hosting activities, worship, and food. It was a great event!

September 2024

Harvest Hoedown was a success! We did it early this year do to a conflict in my schedule. I believe it was the best yet. We also utilized the entire building and the 2187 side of the church parking lot.

We had 4 new games/rides this year. Drag racing, Mission Possible, Galilee Ragatta, and Sow seed. I saw a lot of new faces in the people that attended the event, and was told by several people that fun was had by all.

We had a large amount of our youth volunteers from the NJHS. They attended both shifts. The Lord answered prayers by sending adult volunteers! We had more then enough volunteers Saturday morning!

Thank you LifeBridge for putting on this event for our community!

Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center – Update

Sealy Christian Food Pantry – Update

Board Reports

President: Vic Grisbee

Head Elder: David Walker

Treasurer: Mary Abbott-Gray

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Proposed 2025 Budget & YTD Statement

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