Minutes September 5, 2018

DLCMA

Dahlonega Lumpkin County Ministerial Association

Meeting Minutes

September 5, 2018

St. Luke’s Parish Hall

The Rev Dr. Steven Wright

The Rev Dr. Stephen Schofield

The Rev Robin Parr

The Rev Gerhard Michael

The Rev Frank Colladay

Father John Matejek

Father John Hamilton

Ms Della Lago

Father John Hamilton led the Devotional.

Welcoming a New Member: We welcomed the Rev. Steven Wright, new pastor at Dahlonega Baptist Church, to the Association.

Bookkeeper and Side by Side  We discussed the situation of Ben Wallace resigning as bookkeeper before even commencing duties, and J Hamilton reported two incidents which Butch Walker raised to him as suspicious regarding money during the time Della Lago was bookkeeper. It was decided unanimously that we would pursue an audit.

We noted the impression of several that the spiritual and ecumenical nature of Side by Side was fading and needed revival.

In view of these matters It was also decided that we would have a special meeting the following week, Wed. Sept. 12th at 10:30 AM At the Methodist Church, and invite Butch Walker and his assistant to the meeting to discuss Side by Side, and its relationship to the Min. Assoc.

It was decided that we should determine procedures of how to handle money arising out of that meeting.

Frank Colladay was authorized to approach Kathy Fuller to do the audit.

Devotional Schedule  We arrived at the following Devotional Schedule

October Pastor Michael

November Dr Schofield

December Advent Services

Contribution to Mountain Charter School We noted in the meeting that we had approved a $600 contribution for the student trip to Washington as we did last year

Pastor Michael Shared his study “Helping our Congregation be a Caring Community” Sadly we had to delay its consideration until the following meeting.

Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted,

John Hamilton