Governing Board

There’s plenty that’s been going on—or will be going on—in the life, ministry, and leadership of our congregation!  Here are a few tid-bits: Safe Church Policy updates:  A team of four has been working valiantly to update and revise our church’s Safe Church Policy manual—the policies and procedures we have in place to ensure that…

Thanks for your contributions and your patience. The SCC Governing Board is now ready to propose a Mission Statement for discussion and feedback: We share God’s love by growing in faith, courageously seeking justice, and generously caring for all people. We plan to bring this proposal to the congregation for a vote in the fall….

It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the Chair of the Storrs Congregational Church Governing Board.  I have learned much during my first two years as a member of the Board and I look forward to continued growth serving in this role. I look forward to serving with the following individuals: Vice…

At its January 8th meeting the Governing Board: Directed the Treasurer to transfer the remaining amount in the Director of Musical Ministry 2018 professional expense account to the Director of Music Ministry off-budget professional expense account. Trisha needed to postpone her sabbatical for a year, and this money will be used in conjunction with her…

The Governing Board is working to develop a Mission Statement for our church that will help us clarify the Mission and purpose that we aspire to achieve. Agreeing on and adopting a Mission will help us clarify our identity and rally around the things that are important to us. It can also guide our decisions…

At its December 11th meeting the Governing Board: Approved updates to the fee schedules for funerals and weddings, effective on January 1st. Allocated an additional $898.84 from Major Projects for the refrigerator repair project to address an issue with the thermostat, suspected to be the cause behind the compressor failure repaired earlier this year. Approved…

On October 23 the Governing Board’s Finance-and-Administration Committee met with representatives of the Women’s Fellowship to discuss integration of the Women’s Fellowship programs, teams, and assets into the Storrs Congregational Church’s governance and ministries.  Following the departure of the Women’s Fellowship representatives, the Committee finalized a draft 2019 budget for presentation to the Congregation at…

At the September 11 Governing Board meeting Buildings and Grounds Coordinator Duffy Brookes was present to discuss $3,000 overspent above what was appropriated for the Narthex heating repair project. The overrun was due to the fact that, while attempting to re-establish heat in the Narthex, our plumber discovered that the original pipes from the radiators…

At its July 24 meeting, the Governing Board approved the recommendation of the Edwin Whitney Trust Fund Committee to award $800 to Connor Filkins, a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC, and a student at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  It also appropriated $3,000 from the Major…

At its June 12 meeting, the Governing Board approved a modified call agreement to the Rev. Nancy Boldt McLaren to accommodate payment of her newly acquired UCC Pension Boards health insurance coverage through SCC.  Since the call agreement was being updated, additional changes were made to reflect the previous change of Pastor Nancy’s position to…