Report of the
Committee on Examination of Minutes of
Particular Churches
The Committee on Examination of Minutes of Particular Churches met on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Rev. Allan R. Vivona’s home, Fleetwood, PA.
The minutes of Particular Churches were examined on the basis of the suggested format for congregational meetings as stated in the Bylaws of Particular Churches and found in the Faith & Order, §403-3 and §403-4.
The Committee communicated with every church reminding the pastor to send a copy of the minutes of all congregational meetings, which shall include the Board of Elders’ Report of the Membership and Annual Financial Report to:
Committee on the Examination of Minutes of Particular Churches
c/o Allan R. Vivona
759 Fleetwood-Lyons Road
Fleetwood, Pa. 19522
to arrive no later than March 1, 2009.
The Committee expresses its appreciation once again for the use of the checklist that was sent with the letter to the churches. The committee also appreciates those churches that mailed back all of the requested documentation in exactly the precise order found on the checklist. We would remind each of the churches of the need to verify evidence of financial review, a Pastoral Relations Committee Report and also the Certification of Correct Minutes signed by the pastor and delegate.
The Committee did not receive the minutes from Lancaster, Spring City, Terre Hill and Whitehall (Bethany) BFC churches.
The Committee would like to remind everyone that all minutes pertaining to the previous year after Annual Conference plus the proposed budget for the upcoming year need to be at the designated address by March 1. This may mean an adjustment as to when congregational meetings are held, but we do appreciate your cooperation.
There were no petitions this year from the churches.
Committee on Examination of Minutes of Particular Churches: Allan R. Vivona, Chairman; Ralph M. Soper, Secretary; C. Larry Bennett, Louis S. Curcio, Ronald C. Erb