Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Minutes of the December 14, 2004

Pastor Burcham opened the meeting with a short story and a prayer.

President Deb Kesse called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. Those in attendance were Craig Braget, Pastor Burcham, Lou Grotheer, Deb Kesse, Laurie Peterson, Dave Sengpiel, Faith Spark, Shawn Woolman, and Ken Wunsch. There were no visitors.

President Kesse requested the minutes from the November 9, 2004 meeting be approved. Three corrections were noted. Shawn Woolman made a motion to accept the minutes with corrections. Ken Wunsch seconded the motion. The motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Senior Pastor's Report dated December 14, 2004. The following items were discussed:

•  The average Sunday morning attendance for 2004 continues to be well above 2003. There were 1300 worshippers in attendance on December 12, 2004.

•  Five hundred worship surveys were returned with 35 written comments. The results will be published in the Weekly Word.

•  Pastor Burcham and the Elders have held one retreat to define their role. Two groups have been identified, which are Worship and Congregational Care.

•  The Parking Lot, Multi-Media and Outdoor Signage projects have been completed. The Pre-School project is ahead of schedule.

•  Terry Steinke will continue her role as part time Director of Children's Ministry until a replacement is found. In January, Terry will begin as part time Director of the Preschool.

•  Pastor Burcham was asked by the District to attend a meeting in St. Louis in January to discuss large churches planting other large churches. There are no plans for Gloria Dei to plant a church.

•  Gloria Dei will need to hold a congregation meeting prior to February to vote on the two changes to the Synod Constitution passed at the convention.

•  The Membership Report through December 13, 2004 was reviewed. President Kesse requested the report be approved. Ken Wunsch made a motion to approve the report with a second from Shawn Woolman. The motion carried.

The Financial Report for November 2004, submitted by Business Manager, Charlotte Nutter, was reviewed. It was noted the Preschool won a free copy machine via a raffle from Guide One. President Kesse requested the Financial Report be approved. Dave Sengpiel made a motion to approve the report. Craig Braget seconded the motion. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Shawn Woolman to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Craig Braget seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned with recitation of the Lord's Prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Laurie E. Peterson, Recording Secretary.