Trinity Episcopal Church Vestry Minutes from February 2, 2019 (Retreat)

Vestry Members Present:

• Christi Bailey, Dennis Blom, Katie Davidson, Lisa Edwards, Brandon Gabbard, Nancy Grayson, Chris Kelley, Josh Mitchell, Gina Russ, Matt Swendiman

Vestry Members Absent:

• John Cox

Clergy Present:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio, Rev. Justin Gabbard

Opening Prayer:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio

Call to Order:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio

Retreat Business:

• Future visioning exercise – Chris Kelley

• Emergency Shelter 

  • Discussion

  • Vestry requests that the Outreach Commission make a proposal about Trinity taking on a role of providing an overflow shelter for the Emergency Shelter

• Sabbatical – Rev. Peter D’Angio

• Capital Campaign – Chris Kelley

  • Skype conference with consultant Andi Tillman to discuss various aspects of the possible campaign

  • Discussion

• Lunch

• Consortium of Endowed Parishes – Rev. Peter D’Angio

  • Request that joining the Consortium be discussed at a future vestry meeting

  • Discussion

• Parochial report and budget – Chris Kelley

  • Chris Kelley recommended that the parochial report and budget be passed via an email vote. Consensus was reached to proceed with email vote

• Vestry size – Chris Kelley

  • Discussion about further reducing the size of vestry

Adjournment:

• Moved: Rev. Peter D’Angio

• Motion carried

Next Meeting:

• March 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brandon Gabbard

Clerk of the Vestry