Annual Meeting Agenda

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1 Unity of Fairfax 2015 Annual Meeting November 1,

2 Annual Meeting Agenda Welcome Pray in Gratitude Board Trustee Elections 2015 Successes 2016 Budget Plans for 2016 Nominating Team for 2016 Open issues, questions and discussion Pray out 2

3 Gratitude: 3

4 Board Trustee Elections 4

5 2015 Board Priorities The Spiritual Center strategic initiative Keeping the financial structure strong Using the skills of congregation members Capital improvements: Signs+ Church Policy updates Alcohol policy implemented Supporting our ministries 5

6 2015 Church Successes 32 new members in 2015 Three new staff: Jenice, Taylor, Patie Three small group/talk series Variety Show Capon Springs retreat, twice! The Monks Two Coffee House events/gospel Connection Hosted 1 st UWM offsite board meeting Hosted 2 nd Health Fair Earth Day Symposium with UUCF Fall Festival And now Play the video 6

7 2016 Budget 7

8 2015: The big numbers Operating income down from 2014 and budget due primarily to lower love offerings than anticipated Operating reserve up significantly based on refinancing: tight limits set by Budget & Finance team on uses of reserve Capital reserve partially replenished via KISSmas in July Funded signage; partial funding for labyrinth and sound system Safety items a priority Endowment (Mildred Park Society) slight growth from voluntary contributions 8

9 The 2016 Budget Process and requests of the community Board Program to this point: Line item review by Treasurer, Minister, staff Review with Budget & Finance Team, Board to identify aspirations, make judgments and set targets We re on draft 3! Next Steps November draft takes into account community feedback December and January updates reflect financial performance and move to balanced budget Capital budget sets targets for separate fundraising Budget/expense management is a monthly Board activity Requests of the community Give us your suggestions and aspirations Verify and self-reflection re love offering 9

10 Overview of Draft 2016 Operating Budget (ooo) Oct 14 to Sep 15 (Draft 3) 2014 Prior 12 mo draft Love Offerings $633 $624 $624 Total Revenue $929 $920 $907 Tithe $94 $110 $90 Expense $823 $800 $800 Net ($9) ($15) $1.0 10

11 Aspirations Church Operations Assistant Minister to extend pastoral work Emergency Fund congregant requests for emergency financial assistance Retirement matching funds for staff retirement savings Strategic Initiative opportunities Restore marginal budget cuts Capital Projects Sanctuary sound system finish fundraising for this External signage replacement and improvement Safety & Health Committee items Labyrinth Sanctuary spruce-up Pole and lighting for sanctuary back entrance Capital Reserve cushion Unity of Fairfax 2015 meeting November 1,

12 2016 Plans - State of the Unity - Spiritual Center plans - Ministry shifts - Commitments for

13 State of the Unity *Mission: We are a vibrant spiritual community awakening each life to the Christ within. *Vision: Centered in Divine Love, we honor and celebrate a world awakened to peace, abundance, and respect for all creation. 13

14 Our Commitment We are called to take bold action to awaken the world to peace, abundance and respect for all creation. To answer this call, we envision Unity of Fairfax as a comprehensive Spiritual Center for Education, Practice, and Service, inviting all who seek to deepen their connection with the Divine to learn, grow, and share their talents and gifts with others who may be in need.

15 Our Journey This part of the journey began in 2009 with the Transformational Experience (TE) project. In 2014 the Unity of Fairfax Board of Trustees revisited the initial TE plan and recommitted to continuing the good work that had been started. In early 2015 the Strategic Planning committee was formed to engage the congregation and to start putting the plans into action.

16 Our Action The Team provided the Unity of Fairfax community with opportunities to share their thoughts and vision through Community Dialog meetings and two comprehensive surveys. The Spring Survey was designed around the three areas of Education, Practice and Service and provided great insight into identifying areas of improvement for current activities as well as soliciting new ideas The Fall Survey focused on the pillar of Service and asked to which community partnerships congregants felt most called Overwhelming support was received for the goal and to the question of providing support.

17 Our Strategic Pillars Education, Practice, and Service are all dynamic elements of a strong spiritual development program. Through Education, we ignite the intellect and the imagination. Practice allows us to engage the Divine in a physical and heart-centered way. And Service creates an opportunity to share with others the love, gratitude, and oneness we experience through Education and Practice. Education Practice Service Adult Education Small Groups YFM Prayer Chaplain Prayer Worship Music Retreat Meditation Workshops Sunday Service Bookstore Health and Safety Fellowship New Members Communications Sound Team Projection Team Loving Hearts Earth Care Helping Hands Unity Rainbow United Community Partnerships Volunteer Coordination Spiritual social service

18 Our Next Steps Summer Youth Program 2 week summer camp during August 2016 Children s Choir The YFM program has drafted a proposal for a Children s Choir that would meet one or two Sundays during each month with a scheduled performance on the fourth Sunday of the month. Adult Education Proposing to host SEE week at UofF Friday night contemplative celebration service A lively, dynamic quarterly celebration service engaging participants in a variety of spiritual practices with the purpose of communing with the Divine, experiencing oneness, and celebrating life in a deep, embodied way. Discernment on the best ways to be of service in our community

19 More to come! We hope you will join us. Let us know what s calling you.

20 Ministry Shifts 20

21 Nominating Team for

22 Open issues, questions, discussion Paris Pledge Other? THANK YOU! 22

23 THE PARIS PLEDGE What do we want to accomplish today? What is the Paris Pledge? Why should we be interested? What are the next steps?