Christus Victor Lutheran Church 2016 Annual Meeting January 24, 2016

Agenda Call to Order – Opening Devotion and Prayer Review 2015 Ministries and Accomplishments 2016 Goals – Paternity Leave / Sabbatical planning 2015 Results / Stewardship / 2016 Budget Building Feasibility Study Nominating Committee Council Election Announcements Motion to Adjourn and Lord’s Prayer

2015 Accomplishments Key Accomplishments: – Tanzania Mission Trip & preparing for 2016 DR Trip Missions – Researched needs and hired Contemporary Worship & Music Director Council, Mutual Ministries, Worship & Music, Search Committee – Expanded partnership with Greenleaf Elementary Social Ministries – Initiated Building Feasibility Study Council and Steering Committee 3

2016 Goals Key Goals for this year: – Support Pastor Kent during Pastor Steve’s paternity leave – Support Pastor Steve during Pastor Kent’s sabbatical – Natural Church Development Follow-up Survey Already paid for as part of first survey – Building Feasibility Study

Finance 2015 Results / Stewardship / 2016 Budget Steve Nierengarten

2015 / 2016 Financial Summary 2015 Results (See Handouts) Actual Net Deficit $2.8K vs. $1.0 Budget Deficit Strong Available Cash position of $56K at 12/31 – a decrease of $8K from Congregational Challenges – Met 1 st challenge at April 30 – Garage Sale Benevolence increased from 10% to 20% – Year-end challenge was not met – Pledged giving was at 94.8% of Budget Giving History Since 2013 – Pledged offering & actual giving relatively flat (increasing 1.2% annually) – Actual giving as percentage of pledged averages 94.7% 2016 Budget Highlights Receipts and expenses, respectively, increased 6.9% & 7.1% over 2015 actual After mortgage principal payments, $3.9K Deficit Budget (& reduction in available cash) for 2016 Committees will need to closely manage individual Committee budgets in line with Offering received Plan to aggressively pursue CV ministry goals will require faithful giving by all members 2016 Congregational Challenge At Council’s discretion, a portion of any cash surplus at the end of 2016 may be applied toward increased Benevolence.

Pledged Giving History Inc In Actual Giving over previous year Pledge $ Received 1.7% 94.7% 2.1% 96.1% -0.1% 94.5% 1.4% # of Pledges (vs ‘15 Pledged) 2016 Pledge Highlights 14 new pledges 40% unchanged 44% increased

2016 Pledged Offering Composition

2016 Proposed Budget

Building Feasibility Study Feasibility Steering Committee

Feasibility Study Proposal Growing consensus that our building is not meeting our changing ministry needs. BUT we need help in identifying needs and developing a plan The Feasibility Study Process will: (Step 1) Clarify vision for our ministry facility needs (Step 1 & 2) Develop a plan and presentation (Step 1& 2) Answer questions regarding cost estimates, current and future financial support, and growth needs for the future (Step 3) Assess support and financial capacity for the plan (Step 3) Present results of study to council and leadership.

Nominating Committee For the purpose of securing nominations for the Congregation Council, shall consist of four voting members of this congregation & shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year: – Two outgoing members of the Congregation Council Paul Olson Warren Youngner – Two members of the congregation at large…

Church Council Election Thank you to… – Warren Youngner – Paul Olson – Jennie Rice Nominees – Stacey Klein (2 nd term) – Mike Radke (2 nd term) – Dawn Glewwe – Heidi Horgan – Barb Damlo

Announcements – Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders – Saint Paul Area Synod; Saturday, February 6, :30 am – 2:00 pm – Conference Assembly – Saint Paul Area Synod; Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8:30 am – 12:00 noon – Synod Assembly; Friday, May 20 – Saturday, May 21, 2016 Motion to adjourn Close with prayer and Lord’s Prayer Thank you for joining us to review 2015 and plan for 2016 – God is Good All the Time! 14