Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on April. Keep trekking with your work on implementing your goals and objectives for your ministry(ies).
Moses will be joining us for our meeting tonight to discuss implementation, emphasize key points, and hear your comments and concerns.
Reports Submitted to Council in February 2024
Reports Submitted to Council in January 2024
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on none scheduled. WE ARE DEBT FREE!
No balance due on loan after December donations.
$3,834 in December capital development giving, including fulfillment of some pledges.
$3,504 is 12/31/23 balance in set aside capital development to attend to future needs.
Additional giving to be placed the the fund.
We will review end of year giving and acknowledges will be made.
We will review overall pledging an d giving performance as a guide to future appeals.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. I would like to thank Tim and the musicians for what I heard was a wonderful Christmas at Trinity Concert. Much appreciation must be given to Joe Hunter and his kitchen crew and Steve Kauffman for taking over the responsibilities for the reception that followed. Due to being stricken with COVID and being home bound during that week, I was unable to participate.
I am looking forward to the concerts in the spring for 2024, with the Hymn festival on Sunday, May 19 ending the series.
Reports Submitted to Council in December 2023
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on February 2024. Two key points to be aware of:
The 2 year strategic plan through 2023 is ending. Please expect a separate email to request a status report on attainment of your goals and action steps. Your submissions will be due mid-January. Thank you in advance.
Our Committee is working with staff and leadership to evolve a new plan which will be from July 2024 through December 2026. We are planning noticeable changes to our approach and will simplify, placing more opportunity for committees and groups to build from the bottom up. Please STAND BY for more, AND ……..
Please set aside FEBRUARY 8 to attend a leadership session on implementing our plan. It is important that all committees, staff, etc. be represented.
Merry Christmas!
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. SUCCESS…..We will meet our goal of being debt free by the end of the year. The loan balance of was $234 as of November 30. Last month’s receipts were over $3200. Yeah to all and especially to our continuing and generous givers.
Continued contributions will accumulate for future capital development needs.
We will review 2023 to assure that we are acknowledging giving.
We will conduct a summary analysis on overall performance, including pledged and non-pledged giving during January.
Worship Ministry Report – Submitted by Julie Ward Next meeting on 12/13/2023. A special meeting will be held on 12/13/23 to present and discuss plans for Lenten Vesper services. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on 2/7/2024 (rescheduled from 2/14/2024 in observance of Ash Wednesday).
Reports Submitted to Council in November 2023
Missions Report – Submitted by MaryEllen F Hettinger Next meeting on 11/15/23. I included a more detailed outline of our meeting in September. In October our team met to plan budget for 2024 and while we adjusted some line items, our team kept our total budget to the same totals for expenses and benevolence for 2024 while still continuing our focus for engagement and our outreach with those locally and worldwide .
Community Outreach Ministries Report – Submitted by Mitzi Jones Next meeting on 2/ 7/24. Please support our Giving Tree – Bethesda Mission, Cumberland County Domestic Violence Services and New Hope Ministries. We reviewed 2024 budget and agreed to keep our budget amount request the same as 2023. Thank you.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by BOB FRYMOYER Next meeting on October 28. Two key items:
1) We will be requesting year end reports on the status of completion of action steps/goals in in early December for submission in early January. Thanks for continue to work on your areas. Please check the plan and/or me for any of your areas to complete. Thank you.
2) We are working with Pastors, staff, and Committee toward evolving a new strategic plan which will be from July 2024 through the end of 2026. Some new approaches. The Committee is meeting on November 28 to address and discuss.Stay tuned!
Capital Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ????. SORRY FOR THE TWO SUBMISSIONS ABOVE. BOTH OPERATOR AND COMPUTER ERROR.
We are doing great. We are blessed with continued giving. $3500 in receipts in October. A loan balance of $3300. We should be debt free as hoped for by the end of the year.
We will track recent and continued giving for any pledges that remain and acknowledgements.
We will place further capital contributions into the designated capital fund to grow toward future capital needs.
We
Reports Submitted to Council in October 2023
Capital development financial advisory Report – Submitted by Bob frymoyer Next meeting on ??. Pleas refer to last moth’s report. Update is we had receipts of $2800 in September continuing trend of reduced giving monthly, but the balance of $6900 should be paid off by the end of the year. Continued giving to capital development will grow our reserve fund for future capital use.
Administration and Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on November 8, 2023. Due to scheduling conflicts, there was no committee meeting in October. I did meet with David Holste, during which the 2024 salary and benefit request was completed.
Our next meeting will be held the second Wednesday of November.
Reports Submitted to Council in September 2023
Strategic Plannng Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on October 2023. Continued progress toward attaining the various goals of our strategic plan is ongoing. With the end of 2023 we will be requested status reports from Committees, staff, etc. toward an end of year report
Planning discussions and meeting are planned to address revisions to the plan for,the next two years, including a likely capital campaign.
Capital campaign financial advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on … We continue to receive offerings Independent of pledges and also some unexpected pledge fulfillment. For August we received nearly $7,000 as compared to $3,500 in recent months. Our loan balance is now less than $10,000. Once that is fulfilled we will let our capital development fund grow to address future needs.
Reports Submitted to Council in June 2023
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on September 6, 2023. The committee met briefly on Wednesday, June 7. The review of policies that fall strictly under the A&P committee was completed. It is hoped all the job descriptions will be reviewed with Trinity staff over the next several months. This will complete the policy and job description review that has been an ongoing project for the last several years.
Reports Submitted to Council in May 2023
Missions Report – Submitted by MaryEllen F Hettinger Next meeting on 05/17/23. Next meeting is later in May, May 17th. To note, Missions portion for Lenten offering Tree 4 Hope elder program received $825.96 ($412.98 from 5% of the Lent offering, plus $412.98 match from Missions Committee)
To note total Lenten giving was down from 2022
Capital Appeal Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?.. (Sorry for last entry in error)….Giving toward our debt continues, although at increasingly reduced rates due to pledge fulfillment. Review of first quarter contributions shows a handful of major pledgers not performing on their commitments due to various circumstances. Others, especially non-pledgers, continue to makes offerings to our appeal, which is approximately $22,000. We will contact a few to discuss non-performance. But, overall we are still doing well.
Facilitator, Arts Team Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. Due to the inability of getting volunteers to help with a reception following the Harrisburg Singers concert that was held in late April, the reception was canceled. I have talked to Tim about possibilities for next year's concert series and hosting receptions. I will attempt for the Arts to host one in December for the Christmas at Trinity concert.
The end of the concert series will be an exciting time with the return of Mack Wilberg. I am looking forward to attending the concert that evening.
I am waiting for a list of months available in the Gathering Space for artists to display. Phyllis Mowery would like to display artwork that used to be in Hal's office.
Reports Submitted to Council in April 2023
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Fall 2023. The end of 2022 status report on progress we are making in our strategic was completed in February and presented to Council at its April meeting. The plan was discussed by Council and then placed on Trinity’s media venues, including our web site. We are making good progress on our initiatives but more needs to be done. Keep trekkin!
Capital Development Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. Capital campaign giving continued during March, but at a reduced level ($3342) as expected due to more pledges being fulfilled. Importantly, however, numerous members continue to contribute above their pledged amounts or independent of pledges which helps to bring down our loan balance payable to our quasi-endowment fund of $28,807 as of March 31. (We still have capital project debt in large part due to certain pledges not being realized.)
Reports Submitted to Council in March 2023
Capital Appeal Financial Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. Our debt is now $33,000 from our appeal project budget. Appeal giving in February was $4,500 which was lower than in previous months due to pledges being completed. Despite members giving beyond their pledges and continued non-pledged giving (for which we are grateful), we can expect monthly giving to be reduced. Nonetheless, we expect to be nearly debt free by the end of the year.
But, we will continue to pay our quasi-endowment remaining debt of approximately $200,000 with conintued capital development giving. This will be along with applying 30% of our endowment proceeds toward the quasi debt, pending Council action this month. We plan to do additional review of outstanding pledges after March giving us determined. (See also Finance Chair’s report.)
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on May 3, 2023. The A&P committee met on March 8, 2023. At this meeting, most of the remaining job descriptions were reviewed. Administrative changes were made to some of them in order to reflect updated job titles. The committee also began the process of reviewing policies. We hope to complete the policy review at the May meeting.
Reports Submitted to Council in February 2023
Strategic Planning Committee (report 2)_ Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. For Council's information the report just submitted below is the draft of the end of year 2022 status report on Trinity's strategic plan. Once it is complete it will be shared with the congregation through our various media. We plan to have a brief discussion at Council's March meeting to share and review.
As you can see in the draft, we are making great progress at acting on the various goals, etc. of the plan. More to be in the coming year for sure. BUT, please take the time to reflect on and recognize the initiatives we are taking. We are "kicking".
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on March 8, 2023. The committee met February 8. The focus of the meeting was reviewing and updating job descriptions for all Trinity staff. This process will conclude in March. The committee will then move on to reviewing the policies in force in order to ensure they are in compliance with current law.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. The S&T bank loan has been closed and remaining balance borrowed from quasi-endowment fund per last month's actions, leaving a remaining balance of approximately $36,000.
Giving toward the appeal was $4,800 in January, a reduction from previous months. Roughly $2,000 of this amount was from non-pledgers. Best quesstimates of additional dollars to be received form the$30,.000 in remaining outstanding pledges is roughly $10,000, thus indicating our need to rely on non-p;ledges giving to rid ourselves of our debt for this project.
Reports Submitted to Council in January 2023
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ??. Daryl Ackerman's report contains the financial for December for our appeal. In summation….
– Giving was Approx. $6,000 in December. Some members continue to donate above and beyond the pledges;
– After January's loan payment, our loan with S&T bank is around $43,000;
– Finance Committee last week voted to pay off our bank loan
and borrow from ourselves from Quasi-Endowment fund,
thereby saving interest monies in 2023.
– We expect our loan to be repaid to be repaid by the end of \
this year with waning contributions as the year goes on.
We sent out thank you letters to donors who gave in $500 or more during the later half of 2022 and expect to do the same this year. (Such letters may actually stimulate more giving, but we certainly are appreciative of the generous contributions received.)
Reports Submitted to Council in December 2022
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. Keep working on your goals and action steps in our strategic plan. We will be developing an end of year status report for 2022 for the Council and congregation to br ;published in January.
Accordingly, please expect a separate email requesting you to fill in your areas within the next week.
Thanks for all the participation to continue to make our efforts a success.
MERERY CHRISTMAS
Reports Submitted to Council in November 2022
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Overview of strategic plan was shared with congregation through media outlets (see Stephanie Maurer’s October report). Staff and Committees continue to work on plan action steps with progress. More to do……. Keep trekkin!
A full status report will be undertaken in January for distribution to Council and the congregation in late January.
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Very nice October Appeal giving at $6995. Loan balance is now at $58,800 with our goal of having a near $50,000 balance at year’s end.
We are planning certain additional contacts for a few pledgers after some additional analysis of recent giving.
See also Mary Haar’s report for further information.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. Congratulations are due to Tim Koch, the Concert Choir, and orchestra for a wonderful Candlelight Vesper Service on Sunday evening.
A decision was made that due to a lack of volunteers and the concern of COVID, there will be no reception after the Christmas at Trinity concert. I am hoping to reevaluate things in February for the Arts to host a reception following the Harrisburg Singers concert scheduled for April 24.
I spoke with Steve Kauffman about the walls in the first floor of the education wing that are sponge painted. I need to meet with Patty Marshall and Marcia Brown to discuss this further.
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on December 7, 2022 (tentative). A&P met twice in October. The second meeting was focused on finalizing the budget request for 2023. We are trying to work our way through the various job description and policy changes that are needed and hope to get many of those tasks done in the coming months.
Reports Submitted to Council in October 2022
Arts Committee Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. We are looking forward to the first concert of the Concert Series this Sunday.
I am in the process of compiling what is needed for the Christmas at Trinity Concert Reception on Sunday, December 11. Requests have been submitted to reserve the kitchen and Fellowship Hall that day.
The information about the Artist Display in Fellowship Hall has been transferred from Bill Range to Craig Bomberger. I thank both of them for taking care of this. I will talk to Craig about what he anticipates for the future for displays.
Reports Submitted to Council in September 2022
Strategic Plan Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Council
>> Strategic Plan
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>> Attached is the most current version of Trinity’s Strategic Plan.. Four of its five goals are directly ministerial and community outreach in nature. The fifth is administrative and financially related in content. we As earlier approved by congregational council, it continues to evolve in its action steps through staff, lay leadership, and congregational involvement. What good efforts are being made! Yet, much remains to be done, especially by staff.
>> We expect to provide an overall status report to the congregation later this year.
Please reacquaint yourself and continue to involve yourself in areas related to your ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Finance Committee
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group
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– We continue to receive around $5,000 per month in contributions to our capital appeal. In August this amount was nearly $4,800 and has been recognizably higher in some previous months this year.
– At this point most of the appeal giving is above and beyond pledged amounts. There are some pledges still being received in that they were made in the last year or so. There are some pledges not fulfilled due to members pledging late in our campaign. It is noteworthy that numerous members continue to donate regularly above and beyond their pledges or independent of pledged dollars. This has permitted us to not only meet our monthly loan amortization obligation but also to pay additional amounts on our outstanding loan which has therefore now been reduced to $72,000 after our early September payment.
– There remain a small number of members who pledged significant dollars but have not performed well on their pledges causing us not to meet our appeal goals. We plan to have additional contact with these members and other members who have substantially underperformed. We also plan to acknowledge and thank members who continue to give regularly toward reducing our debt.
– We estimate that we will likely have remaining debt somewhere around $50,000 at year’s end. Short of continued generous freewill, non-pledged giving for which we are truly grateful ( and which can be expected to become smaller each month), there is no currently assigned source of funds to address our remaining debt service into 2023.
– There also still remains an in-house loan from quasi-endowment of approximately $200,000 which was used for start-up costs (mostly architect and contracted fund raiser fees) at the beginning of our capital expansion project in 2018.
Bob Frymoyer, Chair
Reports Submitted to Council in July 2022
Strategic Plan Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Council
>> Strategic Plan
>> _________________________
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>> Attached is the most current version of Trinity’s Strategic Plan.. Four of its five goals are directly ministerial and community outreach in nature. The fifth is administrative and financially related in content. we As earlier approved by congregational council, it continues to evolve in its action steps through staff, lay leadership, and congregational involvement. What good efforts are being made! Yet, much remains to be done, especially by staff.
>> We expect to provide an overall status report to the congregation later this year.
Please reacquaint yourself and continue to involve yourself in areas related to your ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Finance Committee
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group
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– We continue to receive around $5,000 per month in contributions to our capital appeal. In August this amount was nearly $4,800 and has been recognizably higher in some previous months this year.
– At this point most of the appeal giving is above and beyond pledged amounts. There are some pledges still being received in that they were made in the last year or so. There are some pledges not fulfilled due to members pledging late in our campaign. It is noteworthy that numerous members continue to donate regularly above and beyond their pledges or independent of pledged dollars. This has permitted us to not only meet our monthly loan amortization obligation but also to pay additional amounts on our outstanding loan which has therefore now been reduced to $72,000 after our early September payment.
– There remain a small number of members who pledged significant dollars but have not performed well on their pledges causing us not to meet our appeal goals. We plan to have additional contact with these members and other members who have substantially underperformed. We also plan to acknowledge and thank members who continue to give regularly toward reducing our debt.
– We estimate that we will likely have remaining debt somewhere around $50,000 at year’s end. Short of continued generous freewill, non-pledged giving for which we are truly grateful ( and which can be expected to become smaller each month), there is no currently assigned source of funds to address our remaining debt service into 2023.
– There also still remains an in-house loan from quasi-endowment of approximately $200,000 which was used for start-up costs (mostly architect and contracted fund raiser fees) at the beginning of our capital expansion project in 2018.
Bob Frymoyer, Chair
Reports Submitted to Council for the June 14, 2022 Meeting
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on July. While it was the intent to provide Council and others with a current strategic plan document for this June meeting, we are not quite yet there. Staff and lay are working to update and provide status information which will be forwarded in the next week.
Thanks to all who have contributed toward the success of our plan.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ??. CONTINUED GOOD NEWS!
Contributions to our appeal were $5750 in MAY, resulting in our paying an additional $2400 toward loan reduction above our regular $4100 payment. As a result, our loan balance as of this week is $88,400.
We will be re-contacting a small number of larger pledgers who have not completed their giving.
With continued monthly receipts we should be in a position not to have to include loan payments in next year’s operating budget.
Reports Submitted to Council for the May 10, 2022 Meeting
Arts Team facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. It was a pleasure to attend the Harrisburg Singers concert the last week in April. We have such a large representation in the group. I am delighted the Harrisburg Singers considers Trinity home.
I am looking forward to the fall when the Concert Series begins again. I am hoping we can host receptions following the concerts again as well.
Missions Team Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 5/11/22. Our next meeting is 5/11/22
Pastor Leslie Hand/On Eagles Wings (Barbara Krieble hosted) visited Trinity this past Sunday
Please stop by GOE this Sunday to find out about Chica Bean-a woman owned coffee company in Guatemala who helps support Tree 4 Hope. David and Jennifer Hope-Tringali will be visiting this Sunday as well as with the Mission team this week.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on early June. Further work on refining and implementing our strategic plan occurred in April. Including staff articulated action steps/goals along with those already in the plan and further specifying assignments was a key part of this process.
The plan is now being reviewed by the Strategy Planning Committee in preparation for a status report discussion in June.
An update will be sent to Council members and Committee chairs within the next couple of weeks.
SO, we call your attention to earlier our earlier requests asking you to act on your areas of responsibility in conjunction with related staff.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Team Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. KEEP IT UP..!!!!!!!!!
Continued contributions during April to reduce our capital appeal loan with S&T bank gave us a loan balance of less than $100,000 with a fund balance of $13,600. (We paid additional monies along with our May loan payment to reduce it even further to $92,000.)
BUT, there are only are few dollars due on more material pledges we have received. While we received $5,500 in contributions in April, we might expect such a monthly level to be reduced moving forward.
SO, keep donating as you are able!
Reports Submitted to Council for the April 12, 2022 Meeting
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The Messiah University Brass was such a terrific addition to the services on Easter. Returning to a traditional Easter was such a blessing this year.
The Arts Team is looking forward to the Concert Series commencing next October.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bib Frymoyer Next meeting on Ongoing. Staff and lay leadership continue working on specifying and implementing our five goal plan. Please do your part regarding your ministerial areas. Pastor Horner, Moses, and I have been meeting to further refine our objectives and action steps. A more complete statement of these will be available for Council’s May meeting. To date progress continues through Trinity’s strategic plan to enhance, expand, and further our ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Yeah….our appeal loan balance is under $100,000! Thank you to all who continue to give with their pledge fulfillment and beyond, completion of a major pledge, and an anonymous donation part of which the Finance Committee directed to be used to reduce out loan amount. ( We placed a mention of the threshold in Sunday bull items and on our web to celebrate and to encourage giving.)
Reports Submitted to Council for the March 8, 2022 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Another good month of loan reduction. Now at $148,000.
We received $9,300 in appeal giving, well in excess of our needed $4,100 monthly payment, resulting in a fund balance of $14,000.
So we are able to use every dollar given toward debt reduction,
While most pledge commitments have been met (a few larger ones remain), members are donating well beyond their pledges in some cases and non-pledges giving continues.
SO, don.t be left behind….join with our continued giving beyond or other than your appeal pledges.
Isn’t it nice to be able to write a report like this? Yeah to the generous members here at Trinity!
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob frymoyer Next meeting on 3/19/22. We continue to evolve our strategic plan. Staff are working on individual areas as well as leadership and committees.
We have sent out two documents to guide you in areas where you have responsibility. Please check them for assistance.
We have not yet heard from a number of Committee chairs and leadership per our emails and plans are now overdue.
PLEASE complete your submissions as we are meeting again on March 19 to integrate and share progress on the implentstion of our action steps/objectives,
In Christ,
Bob Frymoyer
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 03/16/22. Greetings and blessings,
Our next meeting is in March and have not formally met since out last meeting at the beginning of February (rescheduled January 2022 meeting). In the interim, out team has voted to send $500 from undesignated benevolence funds to LWR Ukraine Crisis which will be matched up to 100,000 by LWR. We are also planning a Lenten giving Mission moment April 2nd/3rd with Community Outreach for YAGM program as Mission giving designate for 2022. -Mary Ellen Hettinger-facilitator
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The concert held on Sunday, February 20 by the West Shore Symphony Orchestra for the concert series were very well attended.
Bill Range is to provide me the information he has for the Visiting Artist display in the near future. He is stepping down from this coordinator position. I hope to find someone else who can take over this task.
The Arts is looking forward to Lent and the spring. We are looking forward to getting back to a normal year for the concert series beginning in the fall.
Reports Submitted to Council for the February 8, 2022 Meeting
Appeal Financial Advisory Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on TBD. Summary:
1) Please see item number 4 of the Finance Chair's report for updated data through January on the financials related to the appeal and loan balance.
2) Due to strong January giving we ended up the month with an ability to pay down an extra $20,000 on our loan which now has a balance of $148,000 (after February payment, while retaining at least one month debt service payment and all remaining interest due in 2022 in the Appeal Fund).
3) January receipts include several one-time additional contributions beyond pledges as well as annual RMD giving.
4) Receipts from several large pledges likely will not be realized.
However, continued monthly giving may likely be $4,000 to $6,000 per month.
5) SO, PLEASE REMIND OTHERS THAT $1 IN GIVING NOW YIELDS $1 IN DEBT REDUCTION, AND EXERCISE YOUR LEADERSHIP THROUGH YOUR OWN ADDITIONAL GIFTS!
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on late February. After approval in framework and principle by Congregational Council in early January, Trinity's Strategic Plan was published through our various media outlets for comment. It was then presented to the congregation at the annual congregational meeting on January 30. Objectives/action steps for each of the plan's five goals are being developed by staff and leadership.
The Committee will meet again later this month to coordinate these developments and to discuss member comments related to our plan.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. I met with Marcia Brown, Patty Marshall, and Steve Kauffman in January to discuss what artwork should be hung and figured out the appropriate places. Thanks to Dave Rupnik for hanging all of the works. The Team also accepted two cross-stitch framed works of the Chagall windows from Dr. and Mrs. William Stotler. These were hung in the library.
We look forward to hosting two concerts this month on Saturday morning, February 19 & Sunday afternoon, February 20 with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra.
Reports Submitted to Council for the January 11, 2022 Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 01.19.22. No meeting in December but we did have a very successful Giving Tree Program for 2021 with $4700 in collections for all ministries from Missions and Community Outreach. Thank you, Trinity members, for your generous giving!
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Highlights:
1) Appeal fund balance of nearly $20,000.
2) Receipts for December of nearly $15,000.
3). Monthly debt service of $4100. Loan balance of $172,000.
4) Approximately $50,000 in remaining adjusted pledges
with an estimated $40,000 to be realistically expected.
5). We are planning to maintain an appeal fund balance of at least
$10,000, which represents the $6,000 in interest due this year on
our loan plus a reserve $4,000 of one monthly payment.
6). THE BIG NEWS is that with the above we are NOW able to
Inform the congregation that EVERY dollar given to the appeal
will be used to reduce the debt, DOLLAR for DOLLAR. This has
been Instrumental in stimulating additional giving in the past
and we are hopeful this will again happen.
7). With Stephanie Maurer we are undertaking media blasts to
Inform the congregation of the above and encourage giving.
So, please SHARE the BIG NEWS! Pass it around and exhibit
leadership through your own additional giving!
Worship Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Jane Killian Next meeting on February 23, 2022. It will be seven years in May since I began as Worship Team Facilitator. Council, with my help, should actively seek a new facilitator who attends and will advocate for both Contemporary and Traditional worship services.
Reports Submitted to Council for the December 14, 2021 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Summary points for November
1) Appeal balance of $9363 after paying back internal loans of $7,500 to budgetary reserve account and $35,000 to operating reserve balance.
2) Receipts of $11,200 for November plus $10,000 from Ron Katzman bequest.
3 Continued monthly debt service payment of$4100 for the next 4.5 years.
4) Approximately $60,000 in remains adjusted pledges with $50,000 to be realistically expected.
5) Monthy beyond pledge giving as well as non-pledged giving continues.
6) By holding $6,000 in appeal fund ,representing our interest due next year, we expect to be able to announce that all dollars given from January 1 on will applied to debt reduction dollar for dollar. We are planning a media initiative for this in January to encourage additional giving.
7) Loan balance is $179,000.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on Tbd. It was wonderful to see the nave full for the Harrisburg Singer concert and Christmas at Trinity.
Marcia Brown, Patty Marshall, and I will meet with Steve Kauffman in January to discuss the rehanging of the art work.
The end of 2021 was terrific for the Arts.
We look forward to what 2022 brings.
Reports Submitted to Council for the November 9, 2021 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Summary of October
1) receipts of $37,800 plus transfer of $2600 unused and remaining of campaign expenses (includes a single pledged $30,000 payment). Other member receipts totaled $7,600.
2) $45,000 Appeal fund balance as of October 31
3). $63,000 in outstanding pledges of which roughly $50,000 can be expected, likely approximately $ 15,000 for the remainder of this year.
4) Finance Committee action to apply an additional $10,000 from Ron Katzman estate to be applied in November.
5) how and when to repay our $84,000 in internal loans (35,000 from budget positive cash) to be determined.
6) $191,000 external bank loan remains with $4100 in monthly debt service payment .
7) need to determine how much of 2022 budget receipts need to be applied to debt service.
4).
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Week of 11/29. We are off and running with our post-COVID strategic plan for Trinity. Our group met on 11/3 and have developed an early draft outline and timetable for the plan, expected to be two years rather than three years in length, thereby coinciding with staff and leadership development. We expect there to be five main goals with related benchmarked and measurable action steps. The tentative timeline is to solicit input and further develop the plan for Council approval in January and to be presented to the congregation at its annual meeting in late January. Matt Bingaman and I will provide a briefing at our meeting on November 9.
Art Committee facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The decision not to have receptions following the Harrisburg Singers Concert on December 4 and the Christmas at Trinity concert on December 12 was difficult again this year. Much information and data about COVID was taken into consideration when making the decision. Hopefully next year we can have some celebrations after the Christmas concerts.
Marcia Brown, Steve Kauffman, and I will be meeting on December 3 to discuss rehanging art work.
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 11/17/21. We met on October 20th as a special budget meeting and have prepared and sent in out Missions budget proposal for 2022. With prayerful consideration, we hope our focus for 2022 and beyond is to engage our team and Trinity members in more active and engaging support for groups we choose to sponsor and support. Giving Tree and ELCA Good Gifts is out focus for November/December.- Mary Ellen Hettinger
Reports Submitted to Council for the October 12, 2021 Meeting
President Report Report – Submitted by Matt Bingaman Next meeting on NA. Friendly reminder: Please sign up for a time…..We invite you to consider participating in Give, Serve, Lead testimonial videos. We will be asking you a series of questions "I give because…," I lead because…," and "I serve because…" Think about your short answer before you come in for your filming on Oct 17. This shouldn't take more than just a few minutes of your time. We will meet in the Library/Family lounge for the recording. The videos will air the weekends of November 7, 14, and 21. Please reach out to Danelle Andrews (danelle.andrews@trinitycamphill.org) if you have any questions.
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Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Mid-November. Discussions and meetings underway to develop and finalize our new strategic plan in early 2022. We will be soliciting input from leadership and committees and at the October13 leadership development seminar. We are also working to delineate more closely such leadership development with staff goal setting and the budget development process in the context of our strategic planning.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The first concert in the concert series is next week. We are looking forward to the Series commencing!
As we continue to monitor the COVID concerns, we are keeping optimistic about being able to return to traditions we have held dear over the years. At this date, 10/10/21, I am still keeping an open mind about hosting receptions for the Harrisburg Singers Concert and the Christmas At Trinity concert. My final decision will be made November 1.
Due to waiting pending results for a COVID test, which came to be negative, the hanging of artwork was postponed. I will reschedule this for sometime in November or December.
Reports Submitted to Council for the September 14, 2021 Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 091521. Next meeting is this Wed 9.15.21
World hunger bread sale in August was a success and slowly working back to more normal times. This meeting we will address plans for fall, how to increase team members, plans for virtual meeting with Rev. Viking , support efforts for our mission partners and others-Mary Ellen Hettinger
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Planned for October. The Committee will begin developing Trinity’s next three year plan for 2022 through 2024 in October. Recent ministerial initiatives will be key to the plan along with additional action steps/goals resulting from contacts with staff, committees, and the congregation.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. As a result of letters, telephone calls, and personal contacts we have reduced the amount of our loan. We realized nearly $15,000 in August appeal giving. There is over $90,000 in outstanding pledges and we can expect continued non-pledged giving. We have written and verbal commitments to expect at least $40,000 in “significant” outstanding pledges by the end of the year.
As a result of the above we recommended to the Finance Committee to borrow from existing operating reserves to reduce our external bank loan to $200,000, thereby reducing our monthly debt service payments. The Finance Committee took such action at its meeting last week.
We still will have nearly $700/month in interest due in our loan with amortization amounts in excess of $4,000 monthly. How to meet this obligation into the new year (and reimburse our operating fund) as appeal receipts decline needs to be addressed.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. We are looking forward to the brochures announcing the Concert Series being mailed.
I am planning to meet with Steve Kauffman on Thursday, September 23 to discuss the rehanging of the artwork. Marcie Brown and Patty Marshall have been invited to attend, too.
Choir practice begins this evening, and we are looking forward to see what Tim has planned for this coming year.
Reports Submitted to Council for the June 8, 2021 Meeting
Reports Submitted to Council for the May 11, 2021 Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Expected July. 2020 report on status of goals/action steps published in February; preliminary discussions on the three year plan are underway and will be undertaken in earnest once capital appeal focus is complete and in person post COVID worship becomes more normal.
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Ongoing. As we move into the final stages of construction, we are increasingly faced with the potential need for borrowing for a period longer than the next few months (current loan balance is approximate $380,000). While revenues continue to be received each month at a reasonable rate ($15,000 for April), we nonetheless continue with an expected shortfall, likely in at least the $200,000 range. We are optimistic that our May “bring us over the finish line to be debt free” initiative, including multi-media efforts, letters to specifically focused congregational groups, and the May 23 Open House, will help to reduce our exposure. We will be in a better position to know after these efforts and thereby the extent to which we will need to address debt service from other revenue sources.
Arts Team facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. I am delighted to see that Tim Koch is getting ensembles for the choir for worship services. With the guidelines being lifted slowly, I am looking forward to the choir returning in due time. And, the Arts Team is looking forward to the Concert Series returning in the future, too.
Reports Submitted to Council for the April 13, 2021 Meeting
President Report Report – Submitted by Matt Bingaman Next meeting on NA. President Report – I was able to attend most of the Holy Week Worship events and the Pastors, Staff and Volunteers engaged in a fantastic team effort. Good Friday is particularly meaningful and amazing to me, especially the stripping of the alter and the story of the passion. As we begin to enter final phase(s) of renovations on both projects, it is particularly exciting and at the same time emotional for many. I hope we keep this in mind as other see this work for the first time and hopefully feel inclined to participate in supporting the overall cause and ministry we offer. Thank you to all for your support of our many initiatives. Your work does not go unnoticed and I appreciate you service, time and dedication. – MGB
Reports Submitted to Council for the March 9, 2021 Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on mid-Spring. The 2020 status report on Trinity's Strategic Plan was distributed to Council and posted to the web and other media in February. Please pay attention to the progress we are making despite noted delays due to Covid. The next cycle of the plan is to be developed beginning later in the Spring (after Covid). We welcome and encourage your continued ideas and participation its development. Please reach out…MORE LATER
Capital Financial Advisory Task Force Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ongoing. The December 31, 2020 status report on the project and Plan of Finance as discussed at last month's Council meeting was posted to the web and other media in February. We are monitoring ongoing revenues and expenditures for an updated report through March 31. Revenues for February at less than $12,000 are beginning to decline given that increasing numbers of givers are completing their pledges. The additional outreach is now planned for after Easter, including personal contacts with some congregants and an Open House for all to experience the new facilities. A focus on IRA/RMD giving is planned for later this month, not only for Appeal giving but also for operational and endowment gifts. Please also see the Appeal report and Finance report for additional information.
Reports Submitted to Council for the February 9, 2021 Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 03/17/21. Missions team met 1/20/21 on Zoom. The team is working on scheduling a zoom meeting with out Mission partners/Dietrichs in the early spring. Plans for Lenten giving to support Tree 4 Hope again this year. Will be encouraging giving throughout Lent. Focus for next meeting on ELCA chaplaincy program support and future plans for YAGM support and future months in 2021. Sewing Ministry continues strong with lots of quilts made for various organizations. – Mary Ellen Hettinger- Missions
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. The 2020 status report on our Strategic Plan is nearly complete and and will be distributed to Congregational Council in the next week and then to the congregation through our website and other Trinity media. Thanks to all who helped to finish this report. Due to Covid formal development and initiation of our next three year strategic plan is being delayed for the next few months.
Reports Submitted to Council for the January 12, 2021 Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. We are in the process of completing the end of year and end of cycle status report on Trinity's Strategic Plan. Thanks to all who have submitted their reports on their specific goals/action steps. If you have not yet submitted your report, PLEASE do so as soon as you can so that may edit and finish our report to the Council and congregation.
Turning to the next three year cycle is next on our agenda. We likely will wait until the end of the Covid-19 threat to better define Trinity's strategic areas for the next few years. Please submit any ideas you may have.
Reports Submitted to Council for the December 8, 2020 Meeting
Appeal Awareness Team Report – Submitted by Rick Sten Next meeting on TBD. Updated information and pictures of the progress of the construction currently going on inside the church continue to be added to the Honor Our Past, Plan Our Future website. The website(as well as our weekly email blasts) continues to offer members reminders and opportunities to donate and pledge to the project. However, face to face fundraising visitations will remain on hold until it is safe to do so, as we wait for this pandemic to run it's course.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. We are in the process of compiling the end of year status report on our strategic plan. You should have received an email requesting the updates for you specific goals/action steps. Please return your section by December 16 so that we can edit and compile the report for Council and the congregation in January. Thank you. Happy Holidays!
Reports Submitted to Council for the November 10, 2020 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Team Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. As of the end of October we have received $836,000 in pledged dollars and $109,000 in non-pledged giving, totaling $955,000.
The month's appeal receipts were $16,000; monthly average giving this year has been $19,000. Payment for construction costs was $158,000 for the month leaving a balance of $348,000 in our Appeal account. With the advent of the second phase of construction we can soon expect our need to borrow from our construction loan since the pace of receipts will fall behind invoices.
We are reviewing pledge performance to determine if the remaining non-receipted pledged dollars can be realistically expected within our timeframe and to potentially contact individuals who may not giving per their pledges.
We also are planning an approach to contact members who may be able to pledge at this time.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by bob frymoyer Next meeting on December 2020. We will be sending out the request for updating the strategic planning report in the next week or so. Please complete and submit the document for the areas pertinent to your ministries in relation to the plan's goals/action steps so that we can finalize the end of year report and end of cycle report on our strategic plan. Thank you.
Community Outreach Ministries Report – Submitted by Mitzi Jones Next meeting on TBD. We have been meeting as needed on Zoom. Next meeting date TBD.
Giving Tree – This year we will be collecting $25 gift cards – bring to the church Sunday Nov. 22. Benefits: New Hope Ministries, Pink Hands of Hope Christian Churches United
•Winter Wear Collection – Bring new winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to church before Nov. 22 to donate to children in the Harrisburg School District. (Note: Knitwear may be handmade or store bought.)
Designated Funds $625 went towards a purchase of a pallet Jack for Bethesda Mission and $750 to purchase Thanksgiving Turkeys for Camp Curtin Y Harrisburg area families.
Director of Digital Media Report – Submitted by Danelle Andrews
I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the recognition and gift that I received on Sunday, November 1. It has been my pleasure to work with Jon Lobaugh, as well as the pastors and staff, to create the Livestream service. I am very excited to see what the future holds for this new ministry. Thank you all for the continued support. Sincerely, Danelle Andrews
Reports Submitted to Council for the October 13, 2020 Meeting
Pres/Building Project — updated Report – Submitted by charles suhr Next meeting on n/a. Updated numbers. The updated scope and costing of the Phase 2 project is $852,084.49. Campbell contract price now totals $989,698.13 ($137,613.64 for phase 1, and $852,084.49 for phase 2). We will go over these numbers during the meeting. Sorry for the confusion in this. CMS
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. We plan to request your report on the status of your goal attainment at the end of 2020 and overall for the three year plan in November. We will request that you submit by mid-December so that we can compile a report for Council and the congregation in early January. Thanks for your support and cooperation.
President/Building Project Report – Submitted by charles suhr Next meeting on n/a. The building permit for Phase 2 has been issued. Work is anticipated to start by the week of October 26th. Please review the updated scope and costing of the Phase 2 project. Campbell contract price now totals $1,010,925 ($137,613.64 for phase 1, and $873,312.00 for phase 2). We will go over these numbers during the meeting. CMS
Reports Submitted to Council for the September 8, 2020 Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer,Chair Next meeting on tbd. Please reflect on and review your particular goals/action steps related to Trinity's Stategic Plan and suggest any changes you may deem important at this time. Otherwise any changes, goal adjustments/additions we can do at year's end. Request for year end repots will be made in November to be submitted bhy mid-December. Thanks.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on TBD. There is nothing significant to report since last month. revenues last month were $12,000 whereas the monthly average year to date is $20,000. We will be closely monitoring the upcoming months accordingly.
The Appeal Status Report and update to our Plan of Finance as presented and discussed at last month's Council meeting was distributed through our WEB and various other TLC media outlets.
President/Building Project Report – Submitted by charles suhr Next meeting on n/a. Phase 1 improvements for the second floor-preschool area are nearly complete. Phase 2 plans have been submitted to Camp Hill Boro for code review and are still under review. Hope to have comments back from codes in the next week or so.
Reports Submitted to Council for the August 11, 2020 Meeting
Chair, Capital Development Financial Advisory Task Force Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on To be determined. As indicated in my report of last month, the two reports that I am submitting provide updated information on the status of our capital development project, especially how we are doing financially with respect to expected costs and available and anticipated revenues. The Plan of Finance that I am submitting today, August 10, 2020, is an update to the Plan of Finance document associated with the congregational approval of the project in September 2019.
Both documents show that our project, although beginning later than expected, appears on sound financial health. We suggest we proceed with cautious optimism.
We would like the opportunity to review the documents for discussion and comment at our Council meeting via Zoom tomorrow evening (Tuesday, August 11, 2020). They are planned for distribution to the congregation through our web and various media later this week.
Thank you.
Bob Frymoyer, Chair
Capital Development Financial Advisory Task Force
Community Outreach Ministries Report – Submitted by Mitzi Jones Next meeting on 8/18/20. Zoom meeting to discuss designated gift distribution
Pastor Liz, missions and community outreach zoom meeting to discuss feasibility of Fall "God's work, Our Hands" campaign – TBD
Super response from congregation in support of the July Giving Tree Parking Lot Collections, many donations, trunks were full AND over $2,000 in monetary contributions have been received! Trinity members are the best!
Next Meeting 8/18/20
Reports Submitted to Council for the July 14, 2020 Meeting
Mission Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 7/15/2020. Good day,
Missions met 6/16/20 and regrouped on Zoom for mtg, Discussed some basic plans for rest of year. Meeting again 7/15/20 and will have better idea for plans for next few months-Watch for August virtual 'Bread Sale' for World Hunger in August- Thanks
Faith Formation Committee Report – Submitted by Serena Fedor Next meeting on September 10: 6:30-7:30 PM. Committee has not met since our May meeting. Kelly, Amy and Danelle have been hard at work to launch our virtual VBS. VBS kicks-off on Monday, July 13th, but the program is designed for families to do at their own pace and when it works best for their schedules. We are so grateful for these leaders and their dedication to bringing Gods teachings and love to our children. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 10: 6:30-7:30 PM.
Community Outreach Ministries Report – Submitted by Mitzi Jones Next meeting on 8/18/20. July Giving Tree Sunday July 26 10:30 -12:00 Trinity Parking Lot.
Trinity Tutors
This group of volunteers tutors first and second graders for about an hour weekly in three schools in the Harrisburg School District.
Needs: composition books, pencil boxes, packs of tissues, #2 pencils, erasers
Camp Curtin YMCA
Camp Curtin believes that “communities are only successful if they give everyone the opportunity to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.” Membership rates are based on household income with a goal that no one is turned away due to inability to pay.
Needs: Pampers and baby wipes, deodorant, dish soap, laundry detergent, feminine products, paper products
Ecumenical Food Pantry
Housed at Messiah Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, this food distribution program has served the community for more than 40 years.
Needs: non-perishable food items including canned fruits, vegetables, beans, chicken, tuna, rice, macaroni and cheese, dried pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, baby food/formula
Christ Lutheran Medical Mission
Located in the facilities of Allison Hill’s Christ Lutheran Church, this assistance program provides prenatal, medical and dental care to more than 800 local residents each month.
Needs: honey, small toothpaste tubes, bars of soap, plastic rain ponchos
Reports Submitted to Council for the June 9, 2020 Meeting
Mission Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 6/16/20 7 pm. Since it doesn't seem that we will be able to return to church in near future- we have set a zoom meeting for June 16 to discuss plans for rest of the year and some changes with the YAGM and new Missionary sponsorship to discuss
Capital Development Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. Giving to "Honor Our Past, Plan Our Future" continues despite shutdown, although noticeably at reduced levels. April realized $16,300 (slightly more than half of first quarter monthly giving).
Total pledges $1,284,000 have increased only incidentally in 2020; non-pledged giving of $97,000 continues in a slow but steady fashion. To date we have receipted $869,000 from all giving to the campaign. Fund balance stands at $531,000 as of May 31, with $12,000 in disbursements (architect) for the month.
Giving performance compared to our adopted "Plan of Finance" appears cautiously optimistic; our budgeted contingency is now down to $33,000.
A full report of giving by category against the Plan of Finance budget will be developed through June 30 and reported next month.
Reports Submitted to Council for the May 12, 2020 Meeting
Appeal Finance Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on TBD. Giving to our "Honor Our Past, Plan Our Future" has continued despite our current shutdown of facilities for worship and ministries, although noticeably at reduced receipts for April. April realized a total of $14,700 or approximately only one half the monthly average for the first quarter of 2020.
Total pledges (currently at $1,284,000) have increased only incidentally since the beginning of the year, although non-pledged giving ($96,000), including several larger contributions during the first quarter, continues in a relatively steady fashion. Therefore, we have received a total of $853,000, including receipts from pledging. Fund balance as of April 30 stands at $526,400.
Comparing this performance against our adopted "Plan of Finance" appears favorable with caution: our budget contingency now is $73,000. Updated projections on anticipated other revenues will be reported in June or July. We plan to develop a report to the congregation on how we are doing financially for the Appeal in the near future as the project moves forward.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ???. There have been no new initiatives or edits to this year's plan and no meetings scheduled.
Please pay attention to the goals/action steps in the plan related to your areas of ministry. Please ask yourself the question: What is the status of their being accomplished? Please also consider any adjustments or additions that would be good especially given our "current" situation. Thanks.
Reports Submitted to Council for the April 14, 2020 Meeting
Mission Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on TBD- Hopefulyl remote this month or by email. Meeting in March did not occur due to Covid issue. Hope to connect soon this month with team pending updates with virus situation. Due to work from home I have been between computers. Blessings all!
Reports Submitted to Council for the March 10, 2020 Meeting
Capital Development Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on April. We are continuing to track and note performance and receipts from our capital pledges (and non pledges). We will report in more detail at end of first quarter 2020. Certain initiatives are planned in concert with the Appeal Outreach Team.
As of February 21st we have received contributions from the capital appeal: Pledged $710,461; Nonpledged $90,041; Total $800,502.
Pledges total $1,124,720 plus $152,500.
At the end of February the Fund balance was $492,098.
February 11, 2020 Congregation Council Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on March 2020. Thanks to all, the end of year status report on goal attainment from our strategic plan was completed and shared with all leadership and placed on our website.
Please share our progress in the various various area with others and remember this is a dynamic document which can be updated and goals added as you may wish throughout the year. Let’s celebrate Dii g God’s thing here at Trinity!!!
January 14, 2020 Congregation Council Meeting
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on February 2020. Thanks to all who have submitted their end of year strategic planning committee report. The couple of non-reponders please do so.
Trinity's 2019 status report on our strategic plan will be completed and forwarded to Council and made available thorough our media by next week. It is exciting and good news about how we are doing in our focussed goals and ministries. As a note, please feel free to adjust or even add a goal/action step as you may wish in your area of ministry.
Great month and year in Christ!!
December 10, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
November 12, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
October 8, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
September 10, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
July 9, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
June 11, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
P&C Team Report – Submitted by Danelle Andrews Next meeting on TBD. The P&C Committee has not had a formal meeting since the last council meeting. Stephanie Maurer and I meet regularly to discuss P&C concerns. Our biggest challenge ahead of us is finding a new Webmaster, as Jeff Weaver plans on retiring at the end of this year. If you know of anyone who may be interested in this volunteer position, please contact me.
May 14, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 5/29/19. Mission team has not met since last month. Meeting this month. Barbara Krieble informed team that Pastor Hand's from Eagles Wings Ministry will be doing talks at Trinity on May 18/19. Will be planning on visit from missionaries/Troesters in early August 3/4th Next meeting will set plans for their visit as well as calendar for rest of 2019 and into 2020.
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd after first half of year review of progress on plan. We will review the status of progress on the various plan goals/action steps in July/August. Please review your areas and advise of any issues you may be facing in their completion. There will be no mid-year formal report this year and we will wait until the end of year report to be undertaking.
The capital and financial development portions of the plan will are proceeding with additional project specification and proposed plan of finance.
April 9, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
Chair, Srtrategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on June 2019. Our Committee continues to monitor and review the various goals/action steps in Trinity's strategic plan for 2018-2020, the second phase of our overall planning process.
Please take a look again at others' areas of action steps, especially in relation to your goal areas.
We are progressing with certain of our steps; others not as much in the various ministerial goals. The capital development, appeal, and financial analyses are now advancing again, and reports on these areas of the plan are available, including building projects and preliminary draft financials.
APPEAL AWARENESS TEAM Report – Submitted by RICK STEN Next meeting on TBD. We will meet immediately following the reveal of the plan presented by the appeal property advisory team headed by Charlie Suhr…at that time we will plan the means to provide information and promotion of the plan as well as generating additional pledging.
March 12, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 3/27/19. Happy March ! The Missions team did not meet in February, but will meet again in March. We are continuing to work with the others in the planning for the Mardi Gras Fundraiser this May 5th. Lenten Boxes are in various areas around the church and we continue to promote. We also had our monthly coffee sale on March 3rd ! Bulletin boards promoting our fundraiser in May as well as information on mission partners continue to be updated.
Building Committee Report – Submitted by charles suhr Next meeting on 3/13/19. Our last meeting was held on 2/19/19 where we received a detailed breakdown of the Phase 1 improvements with cost estimates. Our consultant has broken Phase 1 into two sub-phases which could be constructed separately, and to allow for flexibility in budgeting. Some minor changes to the plans were suggested at the 2/19 meeting, and revised drawings are being developed and will be reviewed at our upcoming meeting. If all goes well, I will be in a position to report all of this directly to council at its April meeting.
February 12, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
Fellowship Report – Submitted by Rick Sten Next meeting on February 28, 2019. As of January 1, 2019…Kathy Holmes steps down as Fellowship Committee Chairperson and Rick Sten will be the new chairperson. First official meeting for 2019 will take place on February 28. A tentative timeline for benchmark fellowship events for 2019 will be mapped out at the meeting along with looking into new possibilities for the year as well.
January 14, 2019 Congregation Council Meeting
Property Report – Submitted by charles suhr Next meeting on 1/29/19. I will not be at the council meeting on 1/14/19, as I will be on vacation in Singapore. Property Committee did not meet in December. As for the building improvements team, our designing/contractor partner is working through what improvements are feasible given the budget we provided ($2,000,000) for what we set out as phase 1 improvements. We were to meet on 1/9/19, but cost information from our HVAC & sprinkler people was not yet available, so I cancelled the meeting. I am anticipating that we will have a full picture in early February of what improvements are within our budget.
December 10, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Worship Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Jane Killian Next meeting on February 2019. In addition to our November meeting minutes, thank you to all who made it possible to purchase and place armchairs in Fellowship Hall. Erich Sprowls put in many hours as soon as they arrived to assemble the eighteen chairs in time for worship on December 8 and 9. I was able to explain to many people why the chairs were necessary, and my quick conversations on Sunday proved the need for them. The arms and seat height make standing up much easier for users with knee and leg problems.
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by bob frymoyer Next meeting on January 2019. QUICK REMINDER: UPDATES TO YOUR SECTION OF TRINITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT ARE DUE THIS WEEKEND. PLEASE REFER TO LAST MONTH'S REPORT AND THE EMAIL SENT TO YOU ON NOVEMBER 29TH THROUGH TOM NOTESTINE. THANKS.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
November 12, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
October 8, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Fellowship Team Report – Submitted by Kathy Holmes Next meeting on 11/07/18. No meeting but two exciting upcoming activities. OCTOBERFEST is Sunday, October 14 and Thanks & Giving (our social/outreach delivering Thanksgiving meals to the homebound) is November 18.
Plus Trinity on the Run had it's quarterly evening walk on September 24 to celebrate fall (and ice cream)!
September 10, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
June 11, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
May 14, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Kelly Falck
Peter Fox
Stephanie Maurer
Committee Reports
Finance
Property
Strategic Planning
Ministry Team Reports
IT/AV
Missions
Publicity and Communication
Worship
Other Reports
KAIROS Leadership Team
Statement of General Fund Receipts and Expenses – Summary
April 27, 2018 Special Congregation Council Meeting
April 9, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Kelly Falck
Peter Fox
Stephanie Maurer
Jeff Weaver (Webmaster)
Committee Reports
Finance
Property
Strategic Planning
Fellowship
Missions
Publicity and Communication
Social Ministry
Worship
Other Reports
KAIROS Leadership Team
Statement of General Fund Receipts and Expenses – Summary
March 12, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Kelly Falck
Peter Fox
Stephanie Maurer
Committee Reports
Finance
Property
Ministry Team Reports
Fellowship
Missions
Publicity and Communication
Stewardship
Worship
Other Reports
KAIROS Leadership Team
Statement of General Funds Receipts and Expenses – Summary
February 12, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Peter Fox
Committee Reports
Finance
Property
Strategic Planning
Ministry Team Reports
Fellowship
Stewardship
Missions
Publicity and Communication
Other Reports
KAIROS Leadership Team
Security Task Force
Statement of General Funds Receipts and Expenses – Summary
January 28, 2018 Congregation Council Reorganization Meeting
January 15, 2018 Congregation Council Meeting
(Rescheduled from January 8, 2018)
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Kelly Falck
Peter Fox
Stephanie Maurer
Jeff Weaver – Webmaster
Committee Reports
Finance
Strategic Planning
Ministry Team Reports
Fellowship
Missions
Publicity and Communication
Social Ministry
Worship
Other Reports
KAIROS Leadership Team
Statement of General Fund Receipts and Expenses – Summary
December 11, 2017 Congregation Council Meeting
Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Staff Reports
Pastor Horner
Pastor Brock
Tim Koch
Debbie Wilson
Kelly Falck
Peter Fox
Stephanie Maurer
Committee Reports
Finance
Property
Ministry Team Reports
Fellowship
Missions
Publicity and Communication
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