725 Pine St.    Winnetka, Illinois 60093    847-441-3400

 
Council Info
 

 

News Lay Ministry

council calendar

 

September

14

Council Meeting – Canvass Committee and Overview

 

 

October

12

Council Meeting - Budget Committee Formed

 

 

17 Canvass Kickoff  

 

26

Leadership Meeting (Tuesday evening) – Solicitation of names for Nominating Committee

 

November

9

Council Meeting

 

 

December

14

Council Meeting - Start Identification of Nominating Chairs and Committee 

  

January

11

Council Meeting – Budget Approval

 

 

25

Leadership Meeting (Tuesday evening)

 

  

February

6

Annual Congregational Budget Meeting - Nominating Committee Approved 

 

8

Council Meeting

 

  

March

8

Council Meeting – Start Helms

 

 

13

Time and Talent Campaign Kickoff

 

  

April

12

Council Meeting – Canvass Complete; Helms Award Decision

 

  

May

1

Annual Congregational  Meeting – New Council Approved

 

 

10

Council Meeting – Confirmands Faith Statements   

 

  

June

14

Council Meeting - First meeting with new councilors; Introductory meeting with focus on Council practices and procedures;  Key goals and initiatives

 

 

July

12

Council Meeting – New Calendars Approved

 

 

August

 

No Council Meeting

 

 

 

annual events

 

  Event                                     Key Month/Date

Nominating

Chair and Committee approved by February Council Meeting

Start securing commitments in December

 

 

 

Annual Meetings

February – Budget Meeting (1st Sunday in February)

Approval of the annual budget

 

 May - Annual Meeting (1st Sunday in May)

·         Leadership Slate presented by Nominating Committee

·         Budget Update

·         State of the Church

 

October – as required

Used for major issue/decisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helms Award

May Annual Meeting

Start in March and Complete by April Council Meeting

 

 

 

Canvass

By February Annual Budget meeting

Kickoff in October

 

 

 

Budget

Complete by January for February Annual Meeting

Start in October or early November

 

 

 

Leadership Team Meetings

October

Focus for year

 

January

Status & Issues

 

 

 

Monthly Council Meetings

2nd Tuesday of Every Month

May meeting devoted to Confirmand faith statements;
No meeting in August