June 13, 2018

Clarion First Baptist Church
Elders Minutes
June 13, 2018
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Elders Present: Don Dininny, Stan Sowl, Keith Hasting, Scott Underhill and Randy Leadbetter.
The meeting began with prayer.
The next part of the meeting consisted of distributing pastor evaluation forms and a preliminary discussion on the process of evaluations. The Elders were given self-evaluations from both pastors. The Elders set the date of Tuesday June 19 at 7 pm to work on and complete these two evaluations. The Elders will complete evaluations on the office manager, pianist, youth leaders, and choir director on or before the July meeting.
The Elders were informed that a joint session is scheduled for June 26 at 7 pm for the purpose of nominations for deacons, elders, and moderator. In addition, the joint session will approve a nominating committee selected by the moderator.
The Elders assigned teachers for the adult Sunday School class for the next few weeks:
June 17: Keith
June 24: Randy
July 1:    Don
July 8:    Keith
July 15:  Stan
July 22:  Scott
July 29:  Randy or Ralph

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Clarion First Baptist Church
Elders Minutes
May 29, 2018
7:00 - 9:45 pm
Elders Present: Jason Hunter, Don Dininny, Ralph Roudybush, Scott Underhill and Randy Leadbetter.
The meeting began with prayer and then the board received updates from the three committees.
Next, the Elders reviewed their April meeting with Barry Whitworth and David Ludwig. Jason will have members take the Spiritual Health Assessment survey over the next several weeks.
It was reported that the seminar with John Neyman has been moved to August 4 so that the Mission Committee can hold the evening with Alyssa and Victor on June 23.
The Elders looked at a document from Gregg Smith regarding the clothing ministry. There was discussion on how to do these types of ministries. The Elders were informed that Tony, Gregg, Coni, and Randy will go to a meeting at the Presbyterian church on June 3 as churches will gather to discuss the seminar that was held at Zion regarding Toxic Charity.
Jason reported on his and Randy’s attendance to a safety seminar in Punxsutawney on May 10.
Randy informed the elders that they will be given time at the June 12 meeting to work on pastor evaluations.
Jason updated the board on a potential legal problem with our constitution.
The board agreed to work on developing a scope and sequence for the adult Sunday School class that would begin somewhere around December.
The board discussed the New Bethlehem FBC and agreed to help them in ways we are able. Jason has been and will be in contact with them.
The board finished the evening discussing worship and worship songs.

Clarion First Baptist Church
Elders Minutes
April 10, 2018
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Elders Present: Jason Hunter, Don Dininny, Ralph Roudybush, Stan Sowl, Scott Underhill and Randy Leadbetter     
We began the meeting with a conversion with a college student. After the informative and spiritual talk, we prayed for her. 
The Elders were given the highlights of each of the committee reports and the highlights from March diaconate meeting.
This included updates on the children’s ministry and nursery. The board gave thanks for the generous Annie Armstrong offering.  

The Board reviewed Tenebrae. Jason reported that he had received feedback from the Board of Deacons as well.
It was reported to the board that the church’s wifi had been recently updated.  Jason informed the Board that he will be
taking Mondays as a day off rather than Fridays.  

The Board was informed of some possible changes in the future for the
clothing ministry in terms of how clothing is distributed.  The Board was reminded of the mission night for Alyssa on
Friday, April 20 and that the Heart for Uganda Board will be attending this dinner and presentation.

The Board was informed that Jason, Randy, Coni Kifer, Gregg Smith, and Tony Terrana will be attending the Faith & Human Services Symposium on April 24. This will include a speaker addressing the age-old topic dealing with helping vs. enabling. It was also reported that Jason and Randy will travel to Punxsutawney for a Church Safety Seminar on May 10.  

The Board accepted Lauren Snyder’s resignation as choir director effective April 16, 2018.

The Christian Education Committee recommended Junelle Smith as a Sunday School teacher and informed the elders
that she already has her clearances. The Board approved this request.

The Elders, without objection, approved a request made by Gregg Smith that the church be listed as a water station during the May 18, 2018 wine walk. Tracy Becker informed Gregg that she will include us as a stop on the Wine Walk Map. Gregg reported that we would need to provide a table, bottled water, coolers, and ice. In addition, we could have Bibles and Gospel tracts available to give out.

The Elders were informed that Barry Whitworth (executive director of the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania/South Jersey) and David Ludwig (Associate Director of Healthy Churches) will be with us at the April 24th meeting.
The Board closed with prayer.