Budget Implications for Inviting a Minister

Phyllis Desel .... she turned 90 in July and she is still a regular in the pews

The Vacancy Committee considered three applicants and made a recommendation that Solomon Surwuumwe be invited to be the next Minister of St Mark's.

The Session endorsed this recommendation and was very much aware that:

• Such a move had implications for the church budget.
• To meet the budget, whether or not an appointment is made, you as the congregation have a major role to play.

The Next Step:

The congregation has to express its mind on the proposed invitation at a duly constituted meeting.

To indicate that, all registered members in good standing, will be asked to sign a letter of invitation in which the invitee is informed about what to expect in the form of stipend, housing, transport and other congregational responsibilities.. set out in the church Manual.

The letter, together with the signatures, will be forwarded to Solomon for his prayerful consideration.

If he accepts the invitation, Presbytery will have to be satisfied that due process was followed, and that the total emoluments (stipend) is not below the minimum, set by the assembly.

A date for ordination and induction will be set by Presbytery. 

In the Meantime

We have to update our membership roll, again whether or not Solomon is invited, this is something that we have to do anyway.,

Make the congregation aware of the need for everyone to not only pray for the Witness of St Mark's in Yeoville, but to contribute financially. The absolute minimum to run the church is R35 000 a month. 

Remember God loves a cheerful giver.