Council Summary for May, 2020
In May the ACC Council has been busy working for ACC. We held a Zoom meeting May 21 in which we heard updates from Nate on the ministry, worship, calls, bible studies and devotionals. We are also beginning to look ahead with him toward the arrival of his family’s second child, including paternity leave in the Fall. The leave will be two full months with full coverage at ACC for Pastoral support and worship. Since the bulk of funds for the new wood sign to be hung on the church balcony have already been disbursed (pre Covid), we’re moving forward to get an estimate on the newer proposed design mock up that is currently hung over the steps. If you have not seen it yet, drive by! We thanked Sara for her coordination of the Mask project.
Church finances have remained fairly stable at this point, however loss of monthly rental income from cancellations of all the organizations using our spaces is beginning to have an impact. The Payroll Protection Program loan we received will help us for a limit of two months. Since keeping our staff in place has been a priority, it has been a great help. We’re in regular communication with the leadership of the Schools which are currently closed. The new guidelines on re-opening schools are being studied carefully by school staff and leadership. Teachers are beginning to make preparation for compliance with safety protocols in the eventuality that they are able to re-open in the next month or so. Keeping Church members and school attendees safely separated from one another has been an important part of our communication. We think that is going to be possible to maintain safety for all.
Nate is working with a church team studying protocols for church re-opening. Given the vulnerability of much of our congregation, our approach will need to be slow and careful. This Parishscope contains a poll to help that team get a sense of the feelings of congregation members around this issue. Please share your thoughts.
If you have any matter you would like to bring before the Council, or any questions, feel free to contact me.
Linda Young, ACC Moderator
510-685-4394