2017 Fall Meeting Proceedings
October 1, 2017
8. Office Transition.
1. Mike Powers resigned as DOM ministry assistant in May 2017.
2. Dimple Cox, Ministry Assistant, will be retiring at the end of this year after 28.5 years
of service. Thank you Dimple!
3. David Hewitt, former DOM ministry assistant, has been filling as he is available in
during this time of transition.
5. Pastor Steve Huff of Mount Carmel Baptist Church gave the 2018 Budget Presentation (pages
34-36 of the annual book.
1. Projected Church income -7% less than 2017
2. The North American Mission Board supplement for the Ministry Evangelism Director
position will be phased out at the end of 2017.
3. Section I. Strengthening Churches
1. We have reduced funding by $3,800.
4. Section II. Missions:
1. Eliminated Global Mission Nepal $6,000
2. Eliminated Student International $2,500
5. Section III. Ministries
1. Reductions to DR, CCM and Youth Ministries total $4,000
6. Section VI – Administrative Support
1. Reduction of $1,250 in Utilities.
7. Section VI – Staff Leadership
1. We are recommending a 1% salary increase for Phil and Randy.
8. Attention was drawn to the Administrative Team Report on page 25 of the annual book
where Pastor David Peters of the “Go Life Church” has requested membership on the
CrossNet Baptist Network. The Administrative Team will meet with Pastor David Peters
and bring a recommendation at a future annual homecoming in 2018.
6. Pastor Steve Huff presented the nominations for new officers.
1. Ministry Development Team New Nominations
1. Lawrence Cotton, Lay Leader, Bellefounte Baptist Church
2. Kenny Isbill, Pastor, Tasso Baptist Church
3. Lanny Green, Minister of Worship, North Cleveland Baptist Church
4. Mike Wallin, Michigan Ave. Baptist Church
2. Administrative Leadership New Nominations
1. Tom Boler, Layman, Public Church
2. Rick Donegan, Worship Leader, Valley View Baptist Church
3. Jim Gibson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cleveland
4. Jay McCluskey, Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church
5. Al Miller, Pastor, Meadowview Baptist Church
3. Moderator
1. Eric Atkins, New Friendship Baptist Church
4. Vice-Moderator
1. Lawrence Cotton, Bellefounte Baptist Church
7. Pastor Keith Watson presented the nominations for a vote and asked if there were any questions.
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