Congregational Meeting October
Harrisburg Christian Church October 12, 2025
This meeting was a congregational meeting. Christy prayed to open.
Reviewed the treasurer’s report and the budget.
Katie explained the church tithe and also pointed out that the 2025 tithe is the highest of the past four years.
Also, it was mentioned that the Buddy Bags program has grown and that we now provide food for 26 families/ 75 kids. The individual cost is down to $30/child- overall costs are up due to serving more families.
Old Business
Committee Updates
New Business
October is Pastor/Staff Appreciation Month. Appreciation gifts were distributed to the following staff: John Gillman, Corey Whitaker, Sam Coy, Karen Kinkaed, Kim Mobley, Kevin Fearn and Stacey Lewis
John prayed to close. Meeting adjourned.
*After the meeting, the board met briefly to discuss several additional projects that need to be completed at the parsonage. One is an electrical project that needs to be completed before the installation of the new sump pump in the basement. The second is the need to seed the grass where the excavation work was completed. Funding for both projects was approved. Sterling suggested asking Devon Geisler (Civics and Leadership teacher at HHS) to recruit his class to help with the grass seeding project. Rebekah shared Mr. Geisler’s phone number with Cody. We adjourned.
This meeting was a congregational meeting. Christy prayed to open.
Reviewed the treasurer’s report and the budget.
Katie explained the church tithe and also pointed out that the 2025 tithe is the highest of the past four years.
Also, it was mentioned that the Buddy Bags program has grown and that we now provide food for 26 families/ 75 kids. The individual cost is down to $30/child- overall costs are up due to serving more families.
Old Business
- Elevator Project Update - The elevator is 98% complete. Sam Coy has put in a lot of work on this project and just needs to complete some cosmetic things and then it will be finished.
- Parsonage - Excavation work has been done. Additional upcoming projects include installation of a new sump pump and addressing drainage issues around the lower garage door.
Committee Updates
- John (Pastor) - John expressed appreciation for what has been going on at HCC. Update on the youth position. It has been posted, but so far, we do not have any applicants. In the meantime, good things are continuing for youth- small groups, Dana Battison has been leading Children’s Church, Gabe Gilpin has volunteered to lead the Children’s Christmas Program.
- Worship/Youth Team/Assistant Minister/MTS - Corey expressed appreciation for worship/ youth team/ Kevin (MTS) and highlighted the youth small groups that are happening led by CCH student volunteers and hosted by HCC families (averaging 30-40 each week in attendance).
- Kim Mustin (Christian Ed) - Not in attendance
- Cade Smith (Buildings/Grounds) - New committee chair- asked that people let him know if they see anything that needs to be done.
- Kim Lanes (Communication) - Not in attendance
- Judy Owens (Fellowship/Membership) - Judy reported that we have had 4 new members since July
- Connie Coy (Library) - Sam reported that Connie has done several giveaways (Walnut and Twine Gift cards and Sight and Sounds Tickets) to promote the library. She is also planning to purge the resources and would appreciate any help.
- Cindy Roller (Missions) - Katie reported that we are considering a new mission (Magnolia Ministries). Also, that there is a new Operation Christmas Child sub-committee- on October 26th we will have a full circle speaker for Operation Christmas Child and this year we are hosting our first ever HCC Packing Party!
- Sharon Abernathy (Sr Adult) - Monthly carry-ins continue. Senior adults plan to serve the meal at Trunk or Treat and will cater a Thanksgiving meal again this year.
- Barb Comegys (History) - Not in attendance
New Business
- The 2026 Budget was presented to the congregation for approval:
October is Pastor/Staff Appreciation Month. Appreciation gifts were distributed to the following staff: John Gillman, Corey Whitaker, Sam Coy, Karen Kinkaed, Kim Mobley, Kevin Fearn and Stacey Lewis
John prayed to close. Meeting adjourned.
*After the meeting, the board met briefly to discuss several additional projects that need to be completed at the parsonage. One is an electrical project that needs to be completed before the installation of the new sump pump in the basement. The second is the need to seed the grass where the excavation work was completed. Funding for both projects was approved. Sterling suggested asking Devon Geisler (Civics and Leadership teacher at HHS) to recruit his class to help with the grass seeding project. Rebekah shared Mr. Geisler’s phone number with Cody. We adjourned.