Minutes of the Board of Elders - June 3, 2010

1. A meeting of the Board of Elders of Harris Creek Baptist Church was held on June 3, 2010.  In attendance were Chris Holmes, Chairman; Jim Underwood, Vice Chairman; Bob Howard; Bo Routh; Bill Killian; Jeff Armstrong, Chairman of the Deacon Body; Student Pastor Brady Herbert; Executive Pastor David Britt; and Ben Selman. 
2. Brother Routh opened the meeting in prayer.
3. The prior minutes of the meeting of the Board were reviewed and approved as drafted.
4. Brother David reported on the Church’s financial information and accounts through the month of May 2010.  Stewardship issues continue.  Giving to the ministry of the Church continues below budgeted expectations.  Discussions were held regarding emphasis in equipping classes and in small group on stewardship and maturity in supporting the work of the Kingdom.  The Board will continue in prayer regarding the budget and budget needs of the Church.
5. Brother David reported on staffing changes.  The Church’s receptionist has moved away, and has been replaced by a part-time worker.  Staffing to support the aggressive summer ministry programs for children and youth appears to be in place and working well.
6. Brother Brady reported on vision and goal setting in the youth programs and the college programs. It is reported that the “youth versus wild” camping trip is at capacity (approximately 40 students)—an remarkable growth increase over the 2009 trip. The youth ministry is planning, with the growth in progress, to “split” services between the junior high school students and the high school students.
7. Brother David discussed Sunday morning equipping classes.  New classes are being planned for offering in the near future.
8. Brother David reported on planning for the pastor transition and search.  Focus meetings will be held for the membership of the Church on June 16 and June 23.  A letter to the membership outlining the plans for transition was discussed and will be sent to membership by June 6.  Announcements from the pulpit regarding the focus meetings will begin immediately.
9. The Board continues in prayer for the membership during this time of transition in leadership.  The Board members, both voting and non-voting, continue to offer themselves to answer any questions that the membership may have regarding leadership planning for the Church going forward.
10.  Brother Selman closed the meeting in prayer.