Congregational Meeting

On April 23, 2023, Fellowship Church will be having lunch together and holding a Congregational Meeting after the second service in the gym (start time approximately 11:45am). If you are unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom. Click here to join at 11:45am on Sunday.

Here are ways you can be involved:

Attend an informational session
- Wednesday, April 12 at 1:00pm via Zoom (click here to join via Zoom)
- Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30pm in person at Linda Milanowski-Westdorp's home (please RSVP by clicking here or call the church office 616.399.9280 by noon on Wednesday, April 12)
- Sunday, April 16 after the 10:30am worship service in N5 (11:45am)
Provide your feedback by completing this form. The following information might be helpful prior to completing the form.
- Congregational Meeting Mailing
- 2023-2024 DRAFT Objectives and Key Results (our goals and dreams) which were developed by the Ministry Leadership Council and Full Consistory after reviewing the congregational pulse survey (January 2023) and regional/national research.
  - DRAFT Objectives and key results and listening sessions
  - Pulse survey data (overview)
- Detailed 2023-2024 Ministry Spending Plan
Participate in the Congregational Meeting on April 23 in person or online via Zoom at 11:45am.

Meeting Agenda

Welcome and opening prayer
Fellowship Values
Ministry updates and celebrations
Declaration of quorum (230), approve past minutes, receive absentee ballots
Thank you to our outgoing Consistory members
Introduction of the nominees for Consistory and President-Elect and motion to elect the single slate of candidates
Strategic planning process & ministry year goals and strategies
Proposed 2022-2023 ministry spending plan presentation and motion to approve
Questions and comments
Closing prayer and adjournment

Frequently Asked Questions

We have information and feedback sessions scheduled for April 12 and April 16. Check the top of this web page for times and locations. There is also an online form you can complete with any questions or feedback you might have. Thanks for asking!
OiKRs stands for Objectives, impact, and Key Results. We are using this model as we form our goals for the coming year. The Ministry Leadership Council is gather feedback and will be finalizing these goals in the coming month.
Giving has remained strong this year and we are seeing increases in attendance which makes us believe that this is a realistic plan. At the same time, if anything changes, our Ministry Leadership Council and Finance Team will make recommendations for adjustments to the plan. We also have some flexibility with our building loan.
Yes, the Human Resources Team, Ministry Leadership Council, and Full Consistory have recommended an increase for the pastors and staff. The increases for various positions are based on requirements from the RCA and aligning some positions to be compensated similar to current market rates.
More staff will be receiving benefits this coming year and there is an increase in benefits costs (both in the market and along with personnel pay increases).