Congregational Meeting March 7, 2010

Agenda Call to Order & Opening Prayer 2009 Financial Review 2010 Budget Overview 2010 Narrative Budget Development Team Update Capital Funds Consultant Search Closing Prayer

2009 Financial Review Excellent year – operating income $1,021,000 5-Year giving (operating):

2010 Budget Overview Church Council approved $1,015,000 operating budget Budget is balanced (operating budget = expected income) Contains modest increases from 2009 levels to ministries, including: – Music & Worship – Children’s Ministry & Nursery – Youth – Missions Decrease in Administration budget As the year progresses, we’ll make adjustments as needed Copies of the line-item budget are available up front after the meeting

2010 Narrative Budget

Development Team Update Master plan has been drafted, as well as a preliminary first phase: estimated cost ~$9mm We need to align the scope and cost of first phase to what the church can realistically afford

VEHICLE DROP-OFF PLAY GROUND DASHED RED OUTLINE INDICATES EXTENT OF TWO STORY : PHASE 1 FUTURE SANCTUARY DRAFT MASTER PLAN

AERIAL VIEW FROM CORNER OF 4 TH STREET AND AVENUE A DRAFT FIRST PHASE of MASTER PLAN (~$9mm) SEE FOR MORE INFORMATIONHTTP://FUMC.KATYWEB.NET

Development Team Update Master plan has been drafted, as well as a preliminary first phase: estimated cost ~$9mm We need to align the scope and cost of first phase with what the church can realistically afford Master plan is on hold while we find a capital funds consultant The capital funds consultant will help us: – Determine realistic fund-raising expectations, so first phase can be properly sized & wrap up master plan – Organize and run a capital campaign

Capital Funds Consultant Search Search Team: – Roger Klein, David Minze, Gary Peden, Eric Paulsen, Marlin Fenn 7 firms were identified and invited to submit a “statement of qualifications” 6 Firms have responded, three finalists will be interviewed in early April Proposal will be submitted to Church Council in mid-April Timing of capital campaign is not determined yet – most likely Fall 2010 or Spring 2011 You can contribute to the capital fund any time - just indicate “capital” on your check/envelope