King’s Chapel Apostolic Church
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
22[rd] January 2022
Chairman: Pastor Louis Farquharson
Attendees: Sis Denise, Sis Sandra, Sis Trecelle, Sis Melissa (virtually), Sis Antoinette (virtually) Sis Laverne, Sis Frances, Sis Anya (virtually), Sis Verona Joy, Sis Alice, Sis Evette (Virtually), Sis Trecelle, Sis Kemera, Sis Cleoverne, Minister Gerald Sharman, Bro Craig, Bro Monty, Bro John (virtually), Bro Alexander, Bro Jomal, Bro El’Makawi,
The Annual General Meeting was opened at 10:13 am by our Pastor Louis Farquharson in prayer.
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 by Sis Melissa and taken as a true record
Motion to accept the minutes by Sis Trecelle Seconded by Bro Jomal. All in favour.
Matters Arising from the minutes:
Pastor Louis asked if there are any matters arising from the minutes. None were raised.
Sis Melissa took the Chair and introduced Pastor Louis to give the Pastors Report.
Pastor’s Report/Feedback:
Since the beginning of the year, the virus has spread in our church, starting from Sis Sandra to Melissa and Noah being the latest victims. January was the month of fasting and prayer, looking at the relationship between spiritual and physical. This year was faced with cancellations, but we have bounced back to a degree and moved forward somewhat from how we were affected in 2021.
We should become creative with alpha, focus on fasting and prayer for healing and deliverance. Do we believe God can or that God will? Some things can only be done through fasting and prayer. This does not cause deliverance or healing, but it moves God and raises our faith. Bible school: selected volunteers to be trained and equipped. We should produce after our own kind and win lost souls. Trips did not happen and didn’t go ahead because of how things unfolded such as restrictions. Praying; prayer in our homes is our most valuable asset in a current climate.
Spiritual warfare is also a necessary and must become a way of life, but we must apply it. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found. Be creative in your city, In your country. We can create a home group in whatever city, just be creative. We need to be more proactive as a congregation. I submit this report for 2022. Hopefully we can see the reality of our world and it will require work on everybody’s part to impact the kingdom.
Pastor Louis Farquharson
Proposed: Sis Joy
Seconded: Sis Sandra
Financial Report:
The report was read by Sis Sandra and is available on request.
Balances as follows: Building account: £8691 as of end of 2021. Current account: £3,305 as of end of 2021. Missions account: £1029 as of end of 2021.
Total expenditure for 2021: £30,942
Sis Sandra stated that she apologises as she didn’t do what she should have done to enable Pastor’s job
Submitted by Sis Sandra
Motions to accept by Sis Trecelle
Seconded: Sis Emma
Pastor asked the question what does expenditure not really being the expenditure mean? Sis Sandra responded that the expenditure included a sum that was transferred out of the current account into the missions and building account. Pastor also stated that Pastor Paul received 77,800 naira in 2021.
Sis Denise asked if money sent to Pastor Paul comes from the brothers, to which the answer was no.
Youth report
Bro Alexander read the KCAC youth report and a copy is available on request.
Proposed: Sis Emma
seconded: Sis Frances
Comments from Sis Cleoverne, Sis Verona, Sis Denise and Sis Frances were made.
Cleoverne: Thank you to the youth because Tyrese is growing and learning. Verona (Joy): Keep up the good work.
Denise: Well done to Alexander and Emma, they got through the year without a youth president.
Frances (Grandma): Well done, you do wonderful work.
Sunday School report:
Sis Emma read the KCAC Sunday school report and a copy is available on request.
Proposed by: Bro Craig
Seconded: Sis Sandra
Ladies report
Sis Denise read the KCAC Ladies report and a copy is available on request.
Proposed: Sis Trecelle
seconded: Sis Emma
Social media report:
Sis Melissa read the KCAC social media report and a copy is available on request. Proposed: by Sis Trecelle
Seconded by Sis Sandra
Emma asked if we were allowed to put pictures of children on social media. Pastor responded that yes, if consent was received from parents/guardians. Pastor asked if there was any benefit of King’s Chapel being on social media and if so, what were they? Melissa responded Yes that more people can see our church as many individuals are using social media now to find a church. Pastor responded that no one has come to church as a result of finding us on social media.
Break at 13:30
Reconvene at 14:20
Any other business
Family camp
Melissa and Emma responded that they have found some venues, but they had not got back to them. Sandra commented that everyone should have their monies ready to give when needed as we should have already been saving. Melissa stated that everyone should have their deposits ready as soon as possible, £25 per person minimum
March crusade
The march ‘He still Loves Me’ crusade will be run by the youth. We have no venue because Stoke St Michaels has closed due to renovations. We should not be in this position. This makes promoting the crusade on social media difficult.
Will reconvene another date for our vision session
Adjourned by deacon and emma
At 4:30
Election of Officers
All posts are up for election for 2022 – 2023
The tabulating team for collating the votes will be Bro Mack, Sis Kemera and Bro Jomal.
Instead of voting for who should be elected into roles, voting was casted as for or against the candidate Pastor Louis presented to the church.
Pastor Louis stated that he had accepted Sis Sandra’s resignation and she will be stepping down as Treasurer.
Kemera Willis will be getting the right hand of fellowship.
Deacon : majority votes voted in favour of Bro Gerald Sharman as deacon who accepted the position.
Secretary/Treasurer : majority votes voted in favour of Sis Melissa Nahimana as secretary/treasurer who accepted the position.
Youth Leader : majority votes voted in favour of Bro Alexander Farquharson as youth leader who accepted the position, and Sis Emma as assistant Youth leader.
Sunday School Leader: majority votes voted in favour of Sis Emma Wale as Sunday school leader who accepted the position, and Bro Alexander as assistant Sunday school leader.
Ladies Leader: Sis Denise was appointed as Ladies Leader.
We will reconvene on another date for our vision session.
Proposal to adjourn meeting proposed by: Bro Gerald Seconded: Sis Emma
Meeting closed 16:30pm
King's Chapel Apostolic Church Income & Expenditure January - December 2021
| Income | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance B/fwd | £ | 3,517 |
| Tithes | £ | 24,995 |
| Offering | £ | 1,421 |
| HMRC Charities | £ | 5,160 |
| Sunday school books | £ | 285 |
| Missions | £ | 2,187 |
| Family camp | £ | 252 |
| Loan repay | £ | 370 |
| Missions - P Paul | £ | 470 |
| Funeral | £ | 235 |
| Bible School | £ | 100 |
| Special offering | £ | 75 |
| Total | £ | 39,067 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Pastor Outgoings | £ | 16,500 |
| Room Hire | £ | 4,645 |
| Virgin | £ | 322 |
| Foreign/Home Missions | £ | 3,580 |
| CCPAS | £ | 129 |
| Yell | £ | 1,364 |
| Storage | £ | 2,197 |
| Vehicle costs | £ | 800 |
| Hospitality | £ | 300 |
| Publicity | £ | 19 |
| Mobile expenses | £ | 195 |
| Sunday School resources | £ | 433 |
| To other accounts | £ | 4,820 |
| Bank charges | £ | 12 |
| Funeral | £ | 235 |
| Printer | £ | 210 |
| Total | £ | 35,762 |
| Balance c/fwd as per Bank St | £ | 3,305 |
King's Chapel Apostolic Church Income & Expenditure January - December 2021
| Income | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance B/fwd | £ | 3,517 |
| Tithes | £ | 24,995 |
| Offering | £ | 1,421 |
| HMRC Charities | £ | 5,160 |
| Sunday school books | £ | 285 |
| Missions | £ | 2,187 |
| Family camp | £ | 252 |
| Loan repay | £ | 370 |
| Missions - P Paul | £ | 470 |
| Funeral | £ | 235 |
| Bible School | £ | 100 |
| Special offering | £ | 75 |
| Total | £ | 39,067 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Pastor Outgoings | £ | 16,500 |
| Room Hire | £ | 4,645 |
| Virgin | £ | 322 |
| Foreign/Home Missions | £ | 3,580 |
| CCPAS | £ | 129 |
| Yell | £ | 1,364 |
| Storage | £ | 2,197 |
| Vehicle costs | £ | 800 |
| Hospitality | £ | 300 |
| Publicity | £ | 19 |
| Mobile expenses | £ | 195 |
| Sunday School resources | £ | 433 |
| To other accounts | £ | 4,820 |
| Bank charges | £ | 12 |
| Funeral | £ | 235 |
| Printer | £ | 210 |
| Total | £ | 35,762 |
| Balance c/fwd as per Bank St | £ | 3,305 |