2018 Vestry Goals & Objectives
What we're doing, and the impact it is having
Goal #1: Expand our feeding programs
- Increase the number of nights we serve meals for Paso Cares from one night per month to three nights per month by December 31, 2018.
- Double our volunteer force for Food Bank distributions by December 31, 2018.
- Increase our days of food distribution from three/month to four/month by December 31, 2018.
- Double our financial support for Lunch Bunch by December 31, 2018.
Progress as of August 2018: Ahead of plan. Our north county distribution capacity currently exceeds food deliveries from Food Bank's warehouse. This will normalize as Food Bank adds more routes.
Goal #2: Organize fellowship events that strengthen our church family
- Host a Newcomer's Dinner (June 9)
- Concerts In The Park (August)
- Resume foyer group dinners (Fall 2018)
Progress as of August 2018: On track to meet goal
Goal #3: Engage in acts of reconciliation to help heal a divided world
- Living Room Conversations (LRC) began at St. James on Pentecost Sunday
- Host an LRC event that involves our community by December 31, 2018.
Progress as of August 2018: On track to meet goal
Goal #4: Increase the financial strength of St. James
- End the year 2018 with a larger financial reserve than we began with
Progress as of August 2018: Our finances are holding steady due to spending controls and prepaid pledges. Fundraising in the last quarter of 2018 should add to our reserves.
Goal #5: Address the deferred maintenance of our buildings and grounds
- Develop a restoration plan with short and long term projects
- Separate projects by funding source: operating budget vs. capital campaign
- Create a 5-year calendar for the restoration plan
Progress as of August 2018: Termite abatement has been completed and related repairs to the church building are in planning; front and south-side door replacement is scheduled for early September; and drought-tolerant landscape improvements are planned later in the year.
St. James Vestry 2018
Senior Warden: Michael Coffin
Building & Grounds: Yvonne Cryns
Finance: Dennis Breckow
Junior Warden: Lucy Simola
Hospitality: Patty Breckow
Education: Cynthia Mosely
Stewardship: Mark Plants
Outreach: Lee Adinolfi
Communications: Justin Hansen
Supporting Our Vestry
Parish Administrator: Sylvia Barker
Parish Treasurer: Denise Chouinard
Recording Secretary: Diane Coffin
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