Church ConferenceJune 9, 2013C M

MIT

LEGACY.

LEADERSHIP.

LOVE.

ChurCh ConferenCe

June 9, 2013Building the Kingdom by Building Disciples

Commit: Legacy, Leadership, Love

Purpose: 1) Share the latest update on community transformation and information about current priorities for campus development2) Address releasing final BodyBuilding Funds for future use3) Present resolutions per Book of Discipline to move forward with:

a. Creation of Building Committee that will acquire details and plans for campus developmentb. Creation of Campaign Committee for a fall capital campaign covering community transformation and campus development

opening hymn “Great is thy Faithfulness”

Welcome and Introduction of our District Superintendent The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams

Devotion The Rev. Annette Stiles Pendergrass

history: Where We have Come from Mark Adelhelm and The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams

Community Transformation update: Meet our first east Winter Garden Partners

Campus Development update: Your Priorities Dave Riley

What happens next: A Timeline If We Pass resolutions Tom Marston

Question and Answer Time Joe Farkas

Prayer Time at the Altar Dr. William S. Barnes

Presentation of the resolutions Sharon Somner and The Rev. Annette Stiles Pendergrass

Closing hymn “Be Thou My Vision”

Closing Prayer Dr. William S. Barnes

AgendA

APProVAL of PASTor AnD DISTrICT SuPerInTenDenTApproval as required by the2012 Book of Discipline of The united Methodist Church(Paragraph 2544.1)

We, the Pastor and District Superintendent, do hereby endorse the report of theStudy Committee of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Orlando. The Study Committee is authorized to present its findings to the Charge Conference for further action in accordance with the 2012 Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church.

Date_______________ ___________________________PastorDate_______________ __________________________District Superintendent

ChurCh ConferenCe reSoLuTIonApproval as required by the2012 Book of Discipline of The united Methodist Church(Paragraph 2544.3)

BE IT RESOLVED by the Church Conference of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Orlando (“the Church”) that the Church has reviewed the analysis of the needs of the church and community, the projections of membership and attendance, and the program of ministry as prepared and presented by the study committee; and based upon these reports does authorize the proposed community transformation project which has a goal of assisting 100 families out of poverty by 2017 as well as campus renovations which include new construction plus renovation of existing buildings and technology upgrades.

This Resolution further authorizes the repurposing of approximately $2,000,000 remaining from the BodyBuilding campaign to be used as deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees to accomplish the goals of the community transformation project and/or campus building/renovation project.

This Resolution also authorizes the creation of a Building Committee which is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees and a Capital Campaign Committee which is a sub-committee of the Church Council. The Building Committee will continue the research of what building construction and/or modifications would best meet the needs and choices of the congregation. The Capital Campaign Committee would analyze resources that can be used for the selected projects and develop the means to secure those needed resources.

____________________________________ _____________Sharon Somner, Chairperson Church Council Date____________________________________ ______________Kelly Smith, Secretary Date

Resolution

• SuMMer 2013• Create a presence in East Winter Garden to strengthen relationships

• Identify potential community leaders• Continue developing community partners• Develop organizational infrastructure• Begin Circles training

• Create a Building Committee• Building Committee will work with architects, staff, ministry leaders and church council to create more

detailed drawings for campus projects• Building Committee will work with project priorities and ministry calendars to determine a timeline for

renovation/construction• Create a Campaign Committee for fall 2013 campaign

• Campaign Committee will create worship theme, collateral, prospectus and build lay volunteer teams

• AuGuST WorShIP ConneCTIon – refLeCT: VALueS ThAT ChAnGe The WorLD• Through worship and ministry opportunities we will connect our core values with our world changing ideas• Share community transformation and building development status to gain feedback – are we on the right track?

• SePTeMBer 8, 2013 CoMMunITY GATherInG eVenT• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Training and empowerment for all St. Luke’s servant ministers• 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Worship celebration

• Blessing of servant ministers• Sharing of details of community transformation and building plans• Final Church Conference approval of campaign costs

• SePTeMBer/oCToBer • Create a Joint Neighborhood Task Force with St. Lukers and residents of East Winter Garden• Begin Circles weekly meetings• Begin one-on-one meetings with potential donors for first commitments and legacy gifts to campus and

community plans

• oCToBer – BeGIn ChurCh-WIDe CeLeBrATIon DInnerS to share more details and first phase funding results. Dinners will be held by worship venues, but all are welcome to come when time is convenient.

• noVeMBer – CAMPAIGn BeGInS through worship, spiritual formation guide, information

• noVeMBer 17 - ChurCh-WIDe ThAnKSGIVInG CoMMITMenT WorShIP SerVICe AT hArD roCK LIVe We chose this venue because it is large enough to hold all of our church family for worship. This Thanksgiving Commitment Worship Service will offer a time to celebrate where God has led us and will be an opportunity to make our capital campaign commitments.

• DeCeMBer – compile capital campaign commitments and create a plan for the community development project and the first phase of the building project.

• JAnuArY 2014 ConGreGATIonAL GATherInG – present community development plan and phased building plan that will include timelines for building, community transformation as well as when following phase projections will begin.

What Happens Next: The Future TimelineIf the resolutions are passed this is an estimation of actions we can expect