Administrative Council

NEXT MEETING: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 12:15 p.m.

12.7.25 Minutes
2025 Minutes

Board of Trustees

NEXT MEETING:

Sunday, January 11th at 12:15 p.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Sunday, January 11, 12:15 p.m. | New Hope United Methodist Church 

Gathering and Opening (5 minutes)

Welcome and Purpose

Opening Prayer or Centering Moment

Covenant Reminder
“We speak the truth in love, we listen with charity, and we seek the good of the whole church.”

Celebrations and Signs of New Hope (5 minutes)

 “What good has God done among us since we last met?”

Approval of Minutes (1–2 minutes)

(Compliant with basic procedural norms.)

Review of Mission, Vision, and Current Focus (3 minutes)

Major Agenda Items / Discernment Work (25–45 minutes) 

Elections:

Chair

Vice Chair

Secretary

Endowments Sub-Committee Chair

Follow-ups, Assignments, and Timelines (5–10 minutes)

Church Digital Sign Update

Seating for Rebuilding Hope Update

Classroom Space Challenges Update

Clear, written commitments:

Who is doing what? By when? With what support? How will this group receive updates?

Closing Reflection and Next Steps (3 minutes)

Two quick questions:

“Where did we see God at work in this meeting?”

“What do we need to remember before we leave?”

Adjournment

Confirm next meeting date

Closing prayer

2025 Minutes

Finance Committee

NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 2026

2025 Minutes

Staff Parish Relations

NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 2026

Lay Leadership and Nominations

NEXT MEETING: APRIL 2026