2024 Annual Meeting
Yesterday, our parish family met to participate in our Annual Meeting. Below are a few items of note.
- The Rev. Phillip Craig expressed thanks for all of the thoughtful feedback provided for the worship schedule and announced that we will be continuing with one Rite I service and one Rite II service in the fall but noted that the exact times may adjust.
- Treasurer Mike Brown shared his report and noted that while we concluded 2023's fiscal year with a solid surplus of funds, we intend to roll those funds into 2024's budget. He noted that our budget for 2024 is a leap of faith but as we continue to see our parish grow, some steps need to be taken for facilities and staffing.
- We thanked Kay Dougherty, Tom Hackler, Al Marr, and outgoing Senior Warden, Leslie Jarret for their outstanding service to our parish family.
- We officially elected Tom Dodson, Todd Hinshaw, Billie Holland and Mary Lyons Rouse to the Vestry.
- We welcomed Alex Murchison as our new Senior Warden and Rachel Colonna as our new Junior Warden.
- Mike Brown will continue to serve as Treasurer and Diane McAskill will continue to serve as Clerk.
- We elected the below individuals as our St. James Delegates to the 141st Convention of the Diocese of East Carolina: Jack Clark, Billie Holland, Alex Murchison, Tom Tully and Ginny Woodruff.
We give God the glory for all of the wonderful work being done at St. James Parish and in our community.
Click the link below to view a full replay of the meeting.