ST. MARK’S VESTRY MINUTES

May 17, 2007

Caroline Hall   *Jim Halverson   Bob Haverland   Sally Little

Rick Powell   Jonathan Renfroe   Rose Renfroe     Ty Ross

Cindy Sarratt   *Chris Stearns   *Thierry Urbain   Erin Witt
 

Others: Rev. Dean Taylor, Rector   Rev. Elizabeth Roles, Assistant Rector

Barbara Yarbrough, Clerk
*denotes absence

The Rev. Dean Taylor opened the meeting with prayers for St. Mark's Parish Family.

RECTOR‘S REPORT: Rev. Dean Taylor
Dean expressed concern for the vestry with "Parish Fatigue" (a period when numerous parish stresses occur during a relatively short time) such as the recent parishioner deaths that have occurred in the last 5 months. He suggested the vestry members do something "fun" to help release the tension such stressful events may incur.

Dean reported on the CREDO Conference he attended funded by the National Church Pension Fund. In attendance were clergy from throughout the United States and each priest met individually with leaders in the fields of finances, health, vocational call and spiritual development.

Woody Mader was thanked for his effort in assisting with the proposal package for the Lilly Foundation Grant and results should be available by October.

VESTRY REPORTS
Parish Life: Rose Renfroe
The May 5th Cinco de Mayo Celebration was a great success. Blue Jean Sunday and end-of-year Vestry Cookout is planned for Sunday, May 20th following the 10:00 am. service. Special activities are planned for the children and Rose reviewed the arrangements and vestry assignments. James Holyer is getting together a Bluegrass Band to provide music.

The next adult Parish event is a Low Country Boil planned for July 22nd.

Adult Education: Caroline Hall
On Wednesday, My 3rd at 5:30 p.m., a meeting will be held to discuss 2007-2008 plans for Adult Education.
 
Buildings: Jonathan Renfroe
The renovation of the bathrooms off the reception area is almost complete.

Children and Youth: Salty Little/Rev. Elizabeth Roles
Senior graduation and Teacher Appreciation Sunday is scheduled for May 20th.

Vacation Bible School is planned for June 11-14 from 9:00 am. - 12:00 noon for ages 3 years through 5th grade. The theme for this year is “Jenusalem Marketplace” and some of the activities will include grinding wheat for flour and making perfume.

Teachers have been recruited for the new fall curriculum "Godly Play" for 3 year olds through first grade. The teacher training session will be held on June 23.

The Fall schedule will resume on August 12th with Eucharist at 11:00am.

Finance and Stewardship: Bob Haverland
Bob distributed the April, 2007 Year-to-Date finance report. Although plate receipts art above the budgeted projection, pledge receipts are approximately 18% behind in collections. Expenses are holding steady and a finance update will be posted in The Banner each month.

The next vestry meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19°’ at 12:00 noon.

Dean adjourned the meeting with the Benediction.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Yarbrough, Clerk