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King’s Chapel Apostolic Church Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 23[rd] January 2021

Chairman: Pastor Louis Farquharson

Attendees (Voting Members): Sis Denise, Sis Sandra, Sis Trecelle, Sis Melissa, Sis Antoinette, Sis Laverne, Sis Frances, Sis Anya Minister Gerald Sharman, Bro Craig, Bro Monty, Bro John, Bro Alex, Bro Jamal, Bro Mack, Sis Alice, Sis Phyllis Apologies: Absent: Sis Emma, Sis Shirley, Sis Joy In Attendance: Sis Franseca Non-attenders:

The Annual General Meeting was opened at 10:30 am by our Pastor Louis Farquharson in prayer. Prior to the start of the AGM proceedings a time of worship, Bible reading, and prayer took place. Sis Melissa delivered an explanation of the NHS track and trace was outlined to all members with an encouragement to download the App and the significance of the App for additional safety of individual members. If you have any questions, the leaders will do our best to answer them. Let us focus on lost humanity in these times of the virus outbreak.

The meeting was called to order with housekeeping and rules of attendance.

All leaders are in an ‘acting’ role for the duration of the meeting.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and taken as a true record Motion to accept the minutes by Sis Melissa Seconded by Bro Gerald. All in favour.

Matters Arising from the minutes:

Pastor asked if there are any matters arising from the minutes. None were raised. There was one matter for correction, in that sis Melissa was not a part of the tabulation team. (Sis Sandra took Chair and introduced Pastor Louis to give the Pastors Report)

Pastor’s Report/Feedback:

Thank you for helping me through 2020, it has been a difficult year. Welcome to 2021 and another year of great possibilities. These are unprecedented or perilous time and the usual does not apply. I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As I report on the past year the journey has been with disappointment, cancellations closures of church and business etc.

January is a month of fasting and prayer in preparation for the journey/year ahead. Our focus was clear, believing for a great year.

January – February 2021 I travelled with the Kleins to Jamaica.

Jan - March there were 7 baptisms

March He still loves me crusade was a success with a wonderful move of the Holy Ghost.

2020 Goals/Visions

Monthly personal time of fasting prayer, imperative for leaders
Regular outreach
Alpha course
Prayer for healing and deliverance
School of ministry
New place of worship
24 new souls

We struggled with that vision and proposed trips were cancelled because of Covid-19.

Vision for 2021 All visions are subject to God

Monthly personal time of fasting prayer - the time demands
Let us make a way to use what we have under the circumstances to save souls
Outreach: we need to become creative with this on a monthly basis
Alpha course – let us become creative with online Alpha/youth Alpha
Fasting and prayer for healing and deliverance: Pray for the sick
Bible school of ministry – selected volunteers to be trained and equipped in the word. Nine will start February with Dr Klein. We have access to online materials.
24 new souls to be saved in 2021 (Baptised/ filled with the Holy Ghost). We need to be creative.

Where are we going from here in these times? If we continue the same as 2020, we will end up at a loss with no-one saved since March last year. People are struggling all over the world. Whatever value we place on eternity has to be greater than what we place on friendship. What is your/our part in God’s kingdom? Proposed trips for 2021 are still questionable.

Praying

Prayer is going to be our best and most valuable investment at this time. Prayer meetings should be the most powerful, but was missed because it was not

Spiritual warfare must become a way of life for each and every believer and will become because we apply ourselves. The more we apply ourselves, the better we become.

The warfare is real, but it is too late for us to standby as spectators! The government in times of the pandemic does not determine our spiritual atmosphere. We are losing focus and should not be distracted by others. We do not know when these times will change and the part we are going to pay in 2021.

Bro Gerald: stated that it was hard to go out and not be able to invite people to church. Pastor stated that we speak to people, not for them to come to church but because of bringing them to a place salvation.

We are supposed to put on the whole armour of God daily and should become skilful and be prepared physically and spiritually. Why is the church not the first line of defence as other frontline workers? What is to stop us? We are an essential worker, and have a specific role in these times, heaven is dependent on you? Too late to be a spectator, we have a responsibility.

Humbly submitted “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel’ Pastor Louis Farquharson

Proposed: Bro Alexander Seconded: Bro Gerald

Finance report

The report was read by Sis Sandra and is available on request.

Balances as follows: Building account: £5,140 Current account: £3,517 Missions account: £349

Gift aid was received, and general expenses maintained.

Proposed: Trecelle Seconded: Melissa

Bro John asked where does the gift aid go to? Pastor explained that the gift aid is split between the current and missions account.

Pastor stated that there have been more contributions paid into the bank. Last year pastor was able to transfer funds to the building account. Pastor thanked everyone who stood with the church at this time, including fasting and prayer and asking us to keep trusting and believing God.

Youth report

Sis Denise read the KCAC youth report a copy is available on request.

Proposed: sis Trecelle seconded: sis Melissa

Pastor asked how can the men receive the clutter sessions? Pastor suggested that Sis Denise speak to Bro Craig about the approach.

Ladies report – Thanks to Pastor and all those who voted for me to lead the ladies. Thanks to Sis Sandra and Sis Anya for their support and ideas. A report is available on request.

Proposed: sis Laverne seconded: sis Trecelle

Sunday School report

Bro Alexander read the Sunday School Report for 2020. Home packs were sent all children. A copy of the report is available on request.

Proposed: Sis Denise seconded: sis Sandra

Pastor reported that the first men’s retreat had to be cancelled. The start of the year was a great start to achieving the goal for souls. We need to change with the times.

Any other business

Family camp 2021 : the likelihood of Online: -

Bro John suggested going to Stoke St Michael daily – Pastor stated that everyone will still have to pay. Restrictions may still be in place. It is easier to plan for that; it will be based on whether we are able to meet.
Sis Sandra: use breakout rooms for separate sessions, if on Zoom.
Bro Gerald: If it is on Zoom would it be less days? Pastor stated that specific sessions could have specific time and it could be opened up to invite those outside of the church.
We could plan for preachers – virtually.
It will all take planning and so if it is in the building it will be planned for. It will be flexible up to the time.
Virtually is more affordable and much can be done virtually.
We will plan in the leader’s session

He still loves me crusade – the youth will be responsible for running the session

Men 2021 – men to put suggestions in the men’s group for what could be done this year followed by a discussion.

Bro John: Is there a restriction to inviting preachers eg. Pastor Adamson. Pastor answered – no it is easier and we do not have the costs of having them preach in person. Further discussion will take place at leader’s meetings.

June crusade – last year was cancelled but this year it will be planned for.

Every soul counts – September this year it will be planned for

World mission’s week - proposed by Pastor Willard. September is our world mission’s month. Pastor Paul could be a guest speaker and we can contribute to his data, network permitting. There could be speakers from UK and abroad and Ladies could have ladies/pastor’s wives from abroad to preach, exhort, deliver sessions.

Hire a room to broadcast from is also a possibility.
Our only restriction is internet access in other countries.
Please let Pastor know before the next leaders meeting.

Let’s plan effectively as we know what to do during the pandemic. Each department bring ideas to pastor before they are announced.

This year is possible. Sis Denise, Sis Anya and Sis Sandra to continue to plan for the women’s sessions and Bro Craig for the men’s sessions. Pastor proposes these to be achieved this year. Meeting closed at 13:36pm

Proposed: JB Seconded: Alexander All in favour

Reconvene virtually for voting at 6pm

Present: Pastor Louis Sis Denise, Sis Antoinette, Sis Frances, Sis Trecelle, Bro Alexander, Sis Sandra, Sis Joy, Sis Emma, Bro Craig, Sis Anya, Bro John, Sis Melissa, Sis Laverne, Bro Jamal, Bro Monty, Sis Shirley, all voting members.

The virtual meeting will be processed via a secret ballot. All individual members will text a name to Sis Antoinette. Once names have been given in, they will be counted. For transparency Sis Trecelle is with Sis Antoinette to count the vote. All members have logged in separately for voting purposes and will vote via a direct (private) message to Sis Antoinette that will be ratified by Sis Trecelle.

Election of Officers

All posts are up for election for 2021 – 2022

The tabulating team for collating the votes will be Bro Alexander, Bro Jamal, Sis Trecelle and Sis Melissa.

Deacon : resulting vote for a majority - Bro Gerald Sharmon who accepted the position.

Secretary/Treasurer : resulting vote for a majority vote of Sis Sandra Smith who accepted the position

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer will remain: Sis Melissa

Youth Director : resulting in a majority vote – Sis Denise Farquharson declined the role. Another vote was cast, and the result is for Bro Alexander Farquharson (7 votes), and Sis Emma Wale (6 votes)

Pastor has stated that the two Youth Leaders will take up the position of Youth Leaders for the year 2021 with a clear majority in agreement.

Bro Alexander and Sis Emma both made comment about the current climate and its effect. They will need the support of the youth in these times.

Any questions: Bro Craig offered moral support to Alexander and Emma Sis Joy ad Sis Frances will continue to lift the youth leaders in pray as always.

Whatever position we are in, there needs to be commitment.

Thank you to the tabulation team. The process of membership will be offered to three new members of the congregation. This will take place within the next month. Meeting closed 19:30pm

King's Chapel Apostolic Church Income & Expenditure

January - December 2020

Income	£
Balance B/fwd	£	1,408
Tithes direct payment	£	19,692
Tithes cash	£	2,777
Offering	£	2,544
HMRC Charities	£	3,537
Sunday school books	£	215
Missions	£	1,318
Loan repay	£	360
From other accounts	£	465
Special offering	£	1,340
AGM	£	96
Cash in hand	£	3,127
Total	£	36,879
Expenditure
Pastor Outgoings	£	18,000
Room Hire	£	1,465
Virgin	£	463
Foreign/Home Missions	£	3,760
CCPAS	£	120
Yell	£	1,364
Storage	£	2,197
Drum Kit/Video	£	322
Hospitality	£	125
Mobile costs	£	146
Publicity	£	35
Website registration	£	19
Sunday School resources	£	415
To other accounts	£	4,930
Total	£	33,361
Balance c/fwd as per Bank Statement	£	3,517

Reserve Accounts	£
Building Fund Balance	£	5,140
Reserve Account Balance	£	349