FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.), LAS CRUCES, NM

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.), LAS CRUCES, NM

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

 

Reverend Norm Story opened the meeting in prayer at 11:37 AM immediately after the regular church Sunday service.

 

Establish Quorum: The Clerk of Session established that a quorum was present. 

 

Reverend Story announced that the purpose of the meeting was threefold; first, to present his Terms of Call to the congregation for their review, discussion and vote to either accept them as approved by the Session or to modify or reject them as the congregation say fit.  The second purpose was to present the Church’s 2012 Statement of Revenues and Expenses that was shown on page 33 of the 2012 Annual Report.  The third purpose was to conduct a formal annual meeting of the First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces Corporation, although such an annual meeting is not mandatory under New Mexico laws.

 

He turned the meeting over to Elder Austin Breck the Administration Ministry Team Moderator and left the Sanctuary.  Moderator Breck presented Reverend Story’s Term of Call to the congregation after copies were handed out to all the members in attendance.  He explained the Terms of Call and called for any questions or discussions.  Hearing none, a motion was made and seconded to approve Reverend Story’s Terms of Call as presented.  The motion was approved by acclamation.

 

Moderator Breck proceeded to discuss the Church’s financial status as presented in the 2012 Annual Report, pointing out that we had closed out 2012 over $20,000 in the black and explained that these funds were being set aside to cover any MAJOR unexpected maintenance costs.  He announced that “If the Session approves changing the By-Laws Article IV, from 18 Elders to 14 Elders, the recommended change will be presented to the Congregation for consideration (probably at the next Congregational Meeting) so they will have time to consider it before they vote.”  He announced the Officers of the First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces Corporation and they are:  President – Administration Team Moderator; Vice President – The Next Administration Team Moderator; Treasurer – The Church Treasurer; Secretary – The Clerk of Session.

 

Moderator Breck placed the Congregational meeting in temporary recess at 11:42 for a meeting of the members of the First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces Corporation.

 

The Annual Congregational meeting was reconvened by the Moderator at 11:45.

 

Moderator Breck reminded everyone that the various Ministry Teams would be present more information about their Team’s activities after lunch in Reeves/Watkins Hall.  He invited everyone to join him for the meal and their briefings after the meeting.

 

Adjournment: Moderator Breck adjourned the meeting with prayer by the Clerk of Session at 11:47.

 

 

 

______________________        ______________________                        _____________      

      Carlton Connor                                    Austin Breck                                        Date Approved

     Clerk of Session                               Acting Moderator