August 2021 Elder Board Highlights

• A decision was made to authorize Dave Anderson to investigate and fix the leak of the church steeple. Boyd King will be the church liaison for the project.
• The church van was sold.
• The Sunday School rooms, steps, hallways and Pastor's Office floors will be cleaned on August 30.
• The halls are painted and volunteers continue working on the Sunday School classrooms in anticipation of the September 12 opening.
• Elders affirmed the Youth Pastor/Student Ministries Director is a top priority for LMC. Discussion was held concerning the financial aspect and it was determined this would take precedence over other expenditures. The impetus is to develop, train, and equip the next leaders of the church and society. Exploring all options at this juncture. Reviewed a tentative job description and will meet with Regional Director Jim Jordan in the coming weeks, as well as review the budget to see what financial amount can be committed to this staff need.
• Small groups will begin in September with the initial topic of discussion "The Chosen" series.
• Jim Marshall has agreed to head up a College Career Group.
• Questions regarding any meeting topic should contact the Elder Board: Rob Sangster, Jim Marshall, Lehn King or Pastor Tom.