Congregational Meeting January

Harrisburg Christian Church   January 11, 2025  
This meeting was a congregational meeting.  Christy prayed to open.

Reviewed the treasurer’s report and the budget.

Katie reviewed the treasurer’s report and the tithe trends.  We completed 2025 at 98.37% use of the allotted budget.  Dennis Haynes asked about the youth budget for 2026.  We budgeted less for the 2026 youth budget ($24,000).
Katie explained the capital expenditures from 2025.  The parsonage ($15,170.89) and the elevator ($41,423.54).
Katie discussed estimating tithing for this year and that we will be reviewing that as we go through the year.
There was a short discussion about how we should start using our funds and appreciation for how we have been using them.

Christy reviewed attendance tracking with the congregation.


New Business

• There will be at least one board member position open in May, if anyone is interested in serving on the board.
• Dennis Haynes has taken over the property management of the parsonage for the time being- replacing Mary Austin.  Dennis reported that they are still working on the ductwork and asbestos tape removal/ revisiting the issue.
• Kim Mobley has ordered more books for the upcoming campaign (How’s Your Soul?)
• There is a committee working on a new church directory.  We are not bringing in a photographer this time.  There will be a form available on the app (paper version available upon request) for submitting information.  There will be a separate email address to upload your family photo (or let Kim know if you need to have one taken).  A printing company will be printing the pages and the committee will be assembling binders.  The goal will be to update the directory annually with new members.

Committee Updates

• John (Pastor) - John reported on ways that the budget was utilized for ministry in 2025 (pastor conference, leadership training, local needs, pastor resources, special events, summer staff and staff salaries were highlighted.  John expressed appreciation for giving.
• Worship/Youth Team/Assistant Minister/MTS - Corey expressed appreciation for Kevin and the “booth people”.  He highlighted the Community Service at the Champagne Barn and the first community choir.  Upcoming youth events: Colorado summer trip @ end of June (information upcoming) and youth small groups starting after Superbowl Sunday.
• Kim Mustin (Christian Ed) - Sunday School highlights include new teachers and appreciation for continuing teachers.  Appreciation for summer staff and their help with Sunday School.  Looking forward to teacher appreciation lunch in February.  Expressed appreciation for nursery workers (Hailynn Melloway and Addison Long) for 2025.
• Cade Smith (Buildings/Grounds) - Asked if church members will be sure to notify him if they notice anything that needs to be repaired/ updated.  Highlighted the replacement of the sump pump.  Also, noted that the security system is in the process of being upgraded/ updated to a new, user-friendly interface.  More to come.
• Kim Lanes (Communication) - Reported that all is going well with the website, app, sign out front, bulletin and beacon.
• Judy Owens (Fellowship/Membership) - Judy highlighted the events that the fellowship committee helped to accommodate in 2025 (fellowship time on Sundays- including biscuits and gravy on 1st Sundays of the month, 6 bereavement meals, Easter breakfast, Christmas at the barn, Senior class baccalaureate program, special treats for Mother’s and Father’s days and finger foods for the children’s Christmas program.  Plans for 2026, including cleaning and stocking the pantry, continuing to facilitate bereavement dinners and other events.  Judy expressed appreciation for all of the help that the fellowship team has.  She also reported 26 baptisms and 8 new members in 2025.
• Connie Coy (Library) - Connie reported that she will be cleaning out the library in 2026 and taking out materials that do not get checked out.  Any help is welcome!
• Cindy Roller (Missions) - Cindy shared that we support 10 missions currently.  Each one is assigned a point of contact.  There are currently 2 open positions on the ministry team.  Cindy shared updates from the various missions and Operation Christmas Child (we sent 405 boxes (our goal was 400)- our boxes were delivered to Colombia and Ecuador)
• Sharon Abernathy (Sr Adult) - Sharon highlighted that the senior adults had several events in 2025 and enjoyed very good times of fellowship at each one.  This year they enjoyed a catered “Thanksmas” between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  More to come!
• Barb Comegys (History) - Barb reported that the 2025 history is in the books.  If anyone has any pictures from 2025 that they would like to print and share, that would be welcome.  Especially from the Christmas at the Barn and the children’s program, as we have no pictures from those events currently.

John prayed to close.  Meeting adjourned.