Church Council
Council Highlights
The Bethlehem Church Council met on February 16, 2010 and welcomed two new members, Jim Haase and Lee Henderson. We are excited to begin our work this year.
After a very joyous Congregational Retreat wtih Rolf Jacobson in January, the Annual Meeting was quick and uneventful. Much hard planning and budget work went into the annual meeting ahead of time, and the approval of these plans is an example of the trust the congregation places in the church staff and volunteer leadership.
A number of church staff and council executive committee members just returned from a trip to Saddleback Church in Santa Ana, California. We have several sunburned noses and so much inspiration to help us better understand God's vision for Bethlehem and to help us shape plans toward our goal of reaching 20,000 people by 2020.
The council also voted to forward a resolution to the Minneapolis Synod Reference Committee in support of the Augsburg Fortress employees and retirees now affected by the underfunding of the Augsburg Fortress Pension Fund.
Minutes of the meetings are available at the mailboxes across from the office; and there are Council people, wearing nametags, available for your questions in the Gallery the last Sunday of each month. You can also email us at council@bethlehem-church.org. Let us know your thoughts.
