2024 MCC Annual Member Handbook

THE ANNUAL MEETING – WHAT IS IT?

The Annual Meeting is a once per year occasion in the life of the Metropolitan Community Church’s congregation where the members of the church gather together to primarily do TWO things: 1) review the “annual report” from the previous year which shares the stories of what God has done in and through our life together as a church family over the past year, and 2) to elect new Trustee members…and confirm lay ministry leaders who we believe God has raised up to serve our congregation with wise and skilled lay leadership to steward our church’s finances and advise our lead pastor on important matters of ministry and strategy. 

We will also present our annual budget for 2024, so that everyone in our church can see how we plan to steward our resources to further God’s Kingdom mission, make disciples, and share the love of Jesus with our city.

If you are a member of the church it is very important that you plan to be present for this meeting if at all possible. We need to have at least 50% of our members in attendance in order for the meeting to be valid. You can attend in-person in the sanctuary of Metropolitan Community Church OR via Zoom. The instructions are:

 JOIN VIA PHONE or ZOOM DIAL BY PHONE: (312) 626-6799 MEETING ID: 830 7588 4427

The instructions are also included in the 2024 Annual Member Handbook. The link to download your copy is provided at the bottom of this communication.

WHY ARE WE HAVING A MEETING?

Psalm 127 begins “unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” One of the greatest promises in all of Scripture is that GOD promises to build His church. It’s not up to us. It’s up to God. But in His grace, He has dignified us to play a part on this work. 

What to Expect & How to Prepare?

Come expectant to see the movement of God…both in what God has done in our midst in the past year as well as how He is providing for us even now in terms of leadership, order, and care.

There are 2 things to do to prepare well: 

1) Take a few minutes to read through the “Annual Membership Handout” that will be given during the meeting and made available afterwards at the Habari Gani Desk. Gather any questions you might have and bring them to ask during the space for questions on Saturday. 

2) Pray for our church this week: our trustee nominees, our pastor, staff and clergy, and our congregation for protection, wisdom, and the leadership of God for our church. 

We can’t wait to share our Annual Congregational Meeting with you this Saturday at 10am!

Grace, peace and blessings on your week!