Youth Minute 

• 5/13 6pm American Pioneer Guides
• 5/31, 6/1 Summer Program begins! Watch app for details 
• Congratulations Seniors!
• Child Dedication
  • Cayde Stroer (3months)
  • Parents- Kevin & Lauren Stroer

Announcements

• Volunteers needed:
  • Christian Education Committee Chair
• Upcoming events in the fellowship hall.  All are invited to attend:
  • 5/16 10:30am  Justus Whitaker & Anna Knittig wedding shower. 
  • 5/23 1:00pm Harley Whitaker & Audrey Ross wedding shower.  

    

Youth Minute

• 5/10- High School Senior Recognition
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  • Contact Pastor John if you plan to attend

Announcements

• Volunteers needed:
  • Christian Education Committee Chair
• 5/10 Child Dedication 
  • Register on the app
• Upcoming events in the fellowship hall.  All are invited to attend
  • 5/16 10:30am  Justus Whitaker & Anna Knittig wedding shower. 
  • 5/23 1:00pm Harley Whitaker & Audrey Ross wedding shower.  
• FYI, HCC is also a community tornado shelter

 

Harrisburg Christian Church                                          April 12, 2026
Congregational Meeting

Christy opened the meeting in prayer.

Katie presented the treasurer’s report.  New budget information included a column for Contingency expense, Women’s Fellowship expense and trends in tithes.

Old Business

Christy shared attendance numbers for first and second service comparison.

New Business

• Vote for new board member - One opening exists and requires approval by a congregational vote.  Jeremiah Babcock was approved by the congregation to replace Sterling Sublett. Sterling was thanked for his service to the board.
• Scholarships were approved for seven graduating seniors.

Pastor/Committee Reports

John Gillman (Pastor) - Acknowledged all those who were involved with Easter service.  Thankful for the small group leaders. Youth ministry application/interview process continues.  Summer staff will include local students only. The parsonage is ready for the next youth minister. John is scheduled for fall sabbatical. Volunteer opportunities are available and listed in the weekly pamphlet.

Corey Whitaker (Worship/Youth Team/MTS) - Youth choir was new this year (thanks to Rebekah).  Thankful for Kevin Fearn’s leadership of MTS.  Student youth group participation has been positive.  A youth camp trip is scheduled for the end of June.

Kim Mustin (Christian Ed) - not in attendance - John shared that Sunday school participation is high. Kim is stepping down from the chair and a replacement is needed.

Cade Smith (Building and Grounds) - The church downstairs area flooded with the last major rain.  Drainage improvements made and drywall repair is pending future damage.  Requested assistance with pipe location and volunteers for future. Mary Gilbert suggested beautification planting in front of church and offered assistance.

Kim Mobley (Communications) - New chair (replacing Kim Lanes). Church directory project did not receive enough responses to move forward.  John asked what the heart of the reason was for a directory. Congregation responded that putting faces to names would assist with knowing fellow believers.  Additional directory options may be reviewed. Need someone to take on Photo Booth for special events.  Goal to increase social media presence.

Judy Owens (Fellowship) - Three bereavement dinners provided to families.  Encouraged assistance/participation from younger adults. Continue to bring food items for fellowship time between Sunday services.

Connie Coy (Library) - Pursuing new resources and review/removal of current materials.

Cindy Roller (Missions) - Welcomed Stacey Arens as new Ambassador with Cafe 1040.  There are two ambassador positions available. Evident Ministries is looking for volunteers for a mission trip to Acuna in July.  Primrose Hill presents the end of the month.  Ed Franks, CRU, is team chaplain for the football team and asks for prayers in considering team travel. Herringtons arrive in Missouri soon; prayers for their safe travel. Operation Christmas Child - collection box located at church entrance for donations for packing party in November.  Cody Cox shared that Coyote Hill had successfully assisted foster children returning to biological families. Also, new families moving into Coyote Hill housing.

Sharon Abernathy (Senior Adults) - We had a presentation regarding AI (Artificial Intelligence) and played bingo with John as the emcee. We enjoyed fellowship and good food.

Barb Comegys (History) - not in attendance

In closing, Christy shared appreciation for John’s creativity with the Easter service by providing something new each year.

John closed the meeting with prayer.

Hello HCC-
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has moved to a monthly focus as you may have seen in the Beacon.  All donations will be accepted in the front entry way.  You can donate any fun items you have found or the monthly suggested item.  April's focus is on winter gear such as hats, gloves and scarves or other apparel items. Items can be for boys or girls any age 2-14. Donations collected by HCC will be used at a church wide packing party for multiple boxes to be prepared for distribution. A list of items that will not be accepted by Operation Christmas Child is as follows:
DO NOT INCLUDE
• Soap
• Food, candy, or gum
• Toothpaste
• Used or damaged items
• Scary or war-related items  
• Wearable traditional camouflage
• Seeds or organic matter
• Liquids
• Medication
• Money
• Breakable items
• Matches, fire starters, or aerosols
• Knives, saws, or razor blades
Please see the attached PDF for donation suggestions.  Most anything else that will fit inside a shoebox will be accepted because God knows how to get it where it is needed. 
When preparing your shopping list please consult the Monthly focused drive items are listed below.

April
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
• Flip-flops or shoes
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Wristwatch
• Costume jewelry  
• Hair accessories  
• Clothing and undergarments
• Winter cap, scarf, and mittens

May
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
• Toothbrush  
• Washcloth
• Comb and brush
• Nail clipper and file
• Water bottle  
• Flashlight

June
TOYS
• Small ball  
• Building blocks or LEGO® sets
• Slinky® or yo-yo
• Plastic animals
• Magnets
• Finger puppets
• Interactive toys
• Other small toys and figures

July
A “WOW” ITEM
• Small backpack or purse
• Doll
• Soccer ball and pump
• Stuffed animal
• Jewelry making or hobby kit
• Large toy

August
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• Pencils, sharpener, and erasers
• Pencil container
• Pens
• Crayons
• Colored pencils
• Markers
• Notebooks
• Index cards
• Calculator
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Glue stick  
• Small adhesive tape  
• Drawstring bag

September
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
• Puzzles  
• Coloring books or pads
• Dry watercolor set
• Binoculars and compass  
• Musical instruments
• Chalkboard and chalk
• Jump rope  
• Stickers  
• Games

October & November
prepare for packing your personal shoebox gift(s).

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.

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

• 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:

 Ray Cochran made a motion to approve the budget.  Laura Lee Rose seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously with the congregation.

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.

Harrisburg Christian Church     July 13, 2025
Congregational Meeting
Christy prayed to open. 
Katie reviewed the following financial reports: HCC 2025 Budget
Christy opened the floor for questions related to the budget.
-Are we tracking peaks/flows for income and expenses?  Yes.  Katie is planning to create/ share a graph at the next congregational meeting which shows how this looks over the course of the year with monthly income/ expenses.
-The youth budget is at 20% spending.  Why?  Katie explained that the bulk of the Dauphin Island expenses will come out in July.  Also, youth paid to go on the Dauphin Island trip and that income shows as a positive in the youth budget.  
-John mentioned to the congregation that the Leadership and Development budget is for developing leaders in the church.  If anyone is wanting to go to a conference or take a class, talk to him about utilizing those funds for something like that.
Old Business

1.  Elevator Project

Katie shared the elevator lift budget.  Christy explained that the estimated total for the entire elevator project is around $46,000 (we have used $40, 661 so far).  This is a big change from the original estimate.  This entire project has been much less expensive to do.  Sam Coy shared that they are finishing the interior walls and that the lift should be in in a few weeks.  He estimated that the entire project will likely be completed in about a month.
New Business

1.  Future of the Parsonage

The board is in the process of deciding what to do with the parsonage.  

2.  Termites

Sam Coy asked about the status of the termite situation in the church building.  Christy said that we have received several quotes, but we have not yet determined how to proceed.  She believes that Michael Thompson (Buildings & Grounds) is working on this.

Committee Reports
Pastor (John) - Introduced the summer staff to the congregation, introduced Kim Mobley, pointed out a few features on the church app and invited anyone having issues to visit with Kim to get those resolved.
Youth (Alex) - Overview of youth summer activities and summer staff program.  He pointed out that Bible Basics has been poorly attended and that having the assistant summer staff day on the same day as youth group has been a good idea.  Alex was responsible for the renovation of the playground- he expressed appreciation for all who have helped with that project.  Alex mentioned his resignation and stated that his last day of employment will be July 31st.  He asked the congregation to continue to discuss the mold and other issues with the parsonage, as well as to consider the doctrinal differences (especially in seeking the next youth minister).  
Worship/Media and Tech (Corey) - Corey expressed appreciation for the worship team as well as the special music that we have been enjoying.  He also expressed appreciation for Kevin Fearn and all that he does.  The worship team is utilizing new technology and they are now operating paperlessly.  He also reviewed the Dauphin Island trip and expressed appreciation for all the volunteers that helped make that trip happen.
Building & Grounds (Michael Thompson) - Not in attendance
Communication (Kim Lanes) - Kim expressed appreciation for all of the volunteers that help with the beacon/ bulletin, church sign (Tom Head), app (Kim Mobley) and website (Jason House).  She said if anyone else wants to help with/ take over the church sign, to talk to Tom Head.
Fellowship/Membership (Judy Owens) - Judy reported that all is going well.  She expressed appreciation for all who brought food for the bereavement dinner(s), reported that we have several membership additions asked for members to check the pantry before they buy food items, as we are getting several duplicate items and there are things that need to be used. 
Library (Connie/ Reported by Sam Coy) - There will be a drawing for a Walnut & Twine gift card as incentive to check out items from the library in the summer, as well as a Sight & Sound ticket giveaway to come.  The library is not accepting donations right now and Connie plans to weed out some of the books and DVDs soon.
Missions (Cindy Roller) - Cindy gave a report on the following missions/ missionaries that the church supports:
Reliant (Siems)
Evident Ministries
My Life Clinic
Christian Campus House
Harringtons
CRU/ Athletes in Action
Operation Christmas Child (Cindy is planning to form a committee soon for the upcoming campaign)
Senior Adult Ministry (Sharon Abernathy) - Monthly luncheons are going well.  The senior adult ministry will be volunteering to help with serving the food at family night for VBS.  Corey will be sharing about his Israel trip at the next senior adult luncheon on August 12th.  
History (Barb Comegys) - Things are going well. 
Christian Education (Kim Mustin) - Looking for a nursery worker (both services) - this is a paid position.  John talked to someone that was interested.  Sunday School has been staffed by the summer staff, which has given the normal Sunday School teachers a break.  Gearing up for VBS. 

John prayed to close.