Congregational Meeting Dec. 5th at 6:30pm
Please join us as we take a look back at the past year and also look ahead to what God has in store for us in 2013. We will meet in the upstairs studio.
Category Archives: members
Membership Review
As we come to the end of the year, the Elders will be meeting with each member of VC to look back on the year and discuss the following questions: What has been positive about your membership experience this year? Would Continue reading
Membership Process – June 30 class – 9 to 3pm
We’re a lot closer to the introduction of a more conclusive process for folks to become covenant members in VC! Saturday, June 30 (9 to 3pm) will be the first day-long membership class which will include information about Vineyard USA, Continue reading
Notes from March Congregational Meeting
For those who were unable to attend the meeting or would like to review what we discussed, please click here. There will be a follow-up meeting in May to assess how things are going in regards to caring for and Continue reading
Practices that Members Covenant to Live Into
Partaking of eucharist (communion) Faithful participation in weekly gatherings and times of communal prayer Faithful service to the church and to the community in a specific, God-gifted role Faithful participation in discipling relationships (such as in small groups) Getting to Continue reading
Elder Results
The vote for elders included a tie, leaving us with six. Nathan Myers was one of those six, but after further reflection, he decided to withdraw. The five remaining elders are Thurman Allen, Angie Ferrell, Amanda McLaughlin, Laura McNeel and Continue reading
Elder Candidates and Sunday’s Vote
The following people have agreed to be candidates for eldership and will appear on the ballot for this Sunday’s vote: Thurman Allen Matt Dawson Jeremy Eyre Angie Ferrell Kenny Havens Mandy McLaughlin Laura McNeel Nathan Myers Josh Stoxen On Sunday, Continue reading
Membership and Elder Updates
We are happy to report that as of this writing, 40 adults have committed to be members of VC. In many ways this feels like a harvest after the long growing season of the Discernment Process, and we are very Continue reading
Elder Nomination and Membership Forms
Our apologies for the delay, but here are the documents we promised! Click here for the elder nomination form. Please print out, complete, and bring the form to the Sunday gathering. Click here to review the expectations and responsibilities of elders. The Continue reading
Deciding Leadership Structure this Sunday
This Sunday we will be making a final decision about whether to have all volunteer elders or to pay one of the elders to serve in a vocational capacity. Both perspectives will be concisely presented prior to taking a vote Continue reading
Update on the Myers
Tuesday at 3:30pm Hannah has stabilized since this morning and remains in the NICU. Of primary concern is the development of her lungs. Nathan and Bethany have gotten a little sleep, and were heading back down to pray with Hannah. Continue reading
Proposal for VC Membership
To view the slideshow describing the membership proposal from this past Sunday, please click the link below. Keep in mind that the sections on corporate and individual practices are unfinished. Please send any comments, suggestions, or questions you have our Continue reading
A Tentative Proposal for VC
As the people of God, we feel called to be present to the place in which God has planted us. We seek to proclaim and embody the Good News that God has not abandoned us but has come to dwell Continue reading
Millcrest Park Meeting – Thursday, August 11
The following was sent in by Mary Ellen: As some people probably already know, the Courtland Ave House Church (that meets at Ben and Mary Ellen’s house) has been working since February with the city of Norwood to get Continue reading
Options for Structure (how we organize ourselves)
Hello to everyone viewing this post. This post is specifically for persons who would self-identify as a part of Vineyard Central. If you are not, please welcome this post as an opportunity to see the work of our community from Continue reading