Landisville Mennonite Church
Ministry Leadership Team minutes
June 14, 2010, 7:00 PM
Present: Gerry & Rose Baer, Jonathan Bowman, Dan Burkhart, Julia Fisher, Lynn Roth, Carolyn Rudy,
Randall Shull
Absent: Dan Burkhart, Christy Kauffman
1. Dwelling in the Word: Ephesians 4.1-16
Randall led a time of dwelling in this passage and team reflected together on what we noticed and were drawn towards.
2. Prayer
Lynn Roth led in prayer.
3. Approving Minutes
Minutes from the May 10, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
4. Reporting
Christian Formation
Jonathan sought further feedback from Team in relation to a marriage he will be officiating in September.
Community Life
Carolyn Rudy reported that Stu Cary has agreed to serve as a new usher coordinator. Team is grateful for Rhonda Nissley’s many years of service and were thankful to know that she will be orienting Stu to the usher coordinator job. Carolyn further reported that Ann Martin will continue as host/hostess coordinator.
Jeremiah Coyne concert
Kelly Miller asked Randall about Landisville Mennonite hosting a Jeremiah Coyne concert. Jeremiah is a family friend of the Miller family and has released a CD of worship songs. Randall sought feedback from Team in regard to how we process such request. Randall will stay in conversation with Kelly and with Team about this request.
Preaching series: September 2010 – August 2011
Randall reported on the work being done to develop sermon series for the coming year. Some of the topics being consider include: finishing Above All, a year journey with Jesus by looking at specific questions related to the person of Jesus; working with Lynn Roth to develop a series on money, a post-Easter series on the Holy Spirit.
Vacation Bible School
Team affirmed the work Brenda Horst is doing to coordinate VBS.
5. Agenda
Credentialing
Jonathan Bowman and Julia Fisher were credentialed in August 2008 with a 2 year license toward ordination. In the last month, Bishop Sam Thomas and Randall met individually with Jonathan and Julia to discuss ordination. Team affirmed Jonathan and Julia for ordination. This summer they will both meet with the conference credentialing committee and we will plan for two ordination services this fall.
Sunday School Sabbatical in August
Team clarified the plans for the Sunday School Sabbatical which will take place August 1-22. Rose will make an announcement on Sunday morning and Randall will prepare a flyer to go in mailboxes.
Associate Pastor of Worship
Randall updated team on the process of forming a search committee.
Prayer for our new facility
Team met in different locations of the new facility to pray for the ministry that will take place in the new rooms.
Next meeting
Randall will email team to schedule a July meeting since our regular 2nd Monday date conflicts with VBS. There will not be an August Team meeting.