| Chair: | Morris Treasure |
| Vice Chair: | Virginia Sauvé |
| Past Chair: | Sylvia Duffus |
| Secretary: | Colleen Ouellette |
| Treasurer: | Pat Stewart |
| Ministry & Personnel: | David Beckman |
| Presbytery Rep: | Virginia Sauvé |
| Ministers: | Rev. Jim Allan Rev. Karen Bridges |
2011 Official Board
| Affirming: |
Colleen Ouellette Glen Warren |
| Communications: | Shauna Scott |
| Family Ministry: | Heather Warkentin |
| Fellowship: | Sylvia Duffus Janet M. Clark |
| Finance: | Pat Stewart |
| Membership: | Brenda Sheppard |
| Ministry & Personnel: | David Beckman |
| Outreach: | Gail deVos Brad Warkentin |
| Property: | Jack Waters Arnold Maki |
| Seniors Care: | Marjorie Howard |
| Stewardship: | Donna Krucik |
| Worship: | Lynn Maki |
| Director of Music: | Tammy-Jo Mortensen |
| Flower Group: | Rosemary Dunbar Betty-Jean Buchanan |
| Koinonia: | Gary Pecknold Joann Cooke |
| Mission & Service Fund: | Lorna Berlinguette |
| Parking: | Bud Squair |
| Presbytery Representatives: |
Ann Thomas Margery Wright (vacant) (vacant) |
| United Church Women: | Margery Wright |
| Volunteer Coordinator: | Jill Lambie |
| Trustees: |
Harry Bridges Bill Hamilton Karen Hansen Ray McKall Vital Ouellette Allison Seymour Bud Squair Don Williams |
2010 Board
We are trying something new this year where we are gathering people into Pods. There are 2 large Pods that will be gathering in the fall for a time of discernment, reflection and future directions.
On Saturday September 24th from 9:30 - 11:30am the Spiritual Formation Pod will gather in Memorial Hall. The Spiritual Formation Pod is responsible for providing opportunities, experiences and programs that nurture and nourish faith in the congregation. This pod will focus on providing worship, faith exploration and pastoral care.
On Sunday Oct 2nd from 12:30 - 2:30pm the Mission and Outreach Pod will gather in Memorial Hall (with a potluck lunch before hand in Room 11). This pod is responsible for reaching out to the congregation, the community and the world around us. The focus of this pod is to be a spiritual presence outside the walls of the church. This pod will find ways to advocate for justice, the environment, and other social issues while serving others through compassion, charity and caring.
Feel free to come to one or both of the Pod meetings as it would be a great way to hear about all the ways that our congregation is engaged in mission and ministry. This is also a place where you can bring your ideas, your passions, your questions and share them with others. If you have any questions or would like more information feel free to talk with Karen Bridges, Jim Allan, Morris Treasure, or Virginia Sauve.
At the Annual Congregational Meeting on 2011 February 13, the congregation passed a motion to begin the process of restructuring the board at Robertson-Wesley United Church. There are several reasons for the restructuring. It is hoped that with a small board we will be making better use of Volunteer time. It is hoped that we will be able to do some more intentional discernment and visioning of God's call for this church.
Many congregational members are not able to make long term commitments on committees, thus we are moving to more task orientated groups which would allow people to volunteer for one event, one program and would provide more opportunity for new ideas to be shared and acted on in a timely manner. Details of the proposed structure can be found in the following documents:
Over the next year we will be continuing to work towards this restructuring. The first step was to downsize the Official Board which now consists of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Past Chair, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Chair of M&P, and the two Ministers.
The work of the church will continue this year as it has always with the leadership of the chairs of the standing committees, the program leaders, our Presbytery Reps, and the trustees who will continue to be corresponding members and will receive the minutes after each Board meeting. These minutes are also available to any member who would like to see them.
Committee Chairs will be invited to send a written report to the board and will attend at least one meeting over this next year with the option to attend more if their work requires. Any member of the congregation is welcome to attend the board meetings with one exception, that being an "in camera session" which allows the board to deal confidentially with a sensitive matter. If you wish to raise an issue with the board and would like to be on the agenda please let the chair of the board know in advance so that the matter can be included.
The board is in the process of developing the time line for gradual implementation of the various pods and the functions and working relationships of the new structure. We will keep everyone informed as progress is made. We are beginning to discern who God is calling to be in some of the key leadership roles, and on the newest pod which is the Discerning and Visioning Pod.
The Environics Report is a description of the demographics of our congregation and community. As such, it is one of the tools for the work of envisioning our future.