Elder Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025

Worship & Prayer

• Scripture – Psalm 33 “The Steadfast Love of the LORD”

• Classic Hymn – “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

• Prayer Time – For Immanuel members and for meeting wisdom and guidance

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Discernment

• Pastor of Soul Care

 Update received on the search process

 Position is currently posted on four websites/job boards

• Deacon Ministry Update

 Item tabled until a future meeting

• Member Report

 New members welcomed into the church on 12/7/2025

Greg Goudie, Darla Goudie, John Fantin, Kristin Fantin, Brian Casey, Taci Casey, Clark Wilson, Cassie

Wilson, Taylor Mack, Hannah Mack, Julie Muller, Ray Martin, Pat Martin, Steven Polet, Mary Polet, Bill

Meeuwsen, Jill Meeuwsen

• Building Proposals

 Update received and board recommended AMDG begin with construction drawings

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Ministry Management

• Finance Report

 November Financial Report reviewed and accepted

 2026 Minister’s Estimated Housing Allowance & Expense reviewed and accepted

• Global Partners

 New possible Global Partner to be discussed and voted on at the January 2026 meeting

• Strategic Local Partners

• Pastor’s Report

 Pastor Alyn thanked the elders for the 25 years of service recognition last Sunday

• Discussion and Approval of General Budget for FY 2026

 Initial information for FY 2026 budget reviewed

 Board will discuss 2026 budget at January meeting when final 2025 information is available to help guide

budget decisions and approval

• Salary Packages Approval for Pastors and Directors

 2026 staff salary packages reviewed and accepted

• January meeting set for January 15, 2026 at 6:00PM

• Annual Congregational Meeting set for February 1, 2026

• Roundtable – Adjournment