Following is a brief recap of the minutes from the January 2019 Church Council retreat:

• Holy Trinity Council and staff introduced themselves by sharing their favorite hymn. Josh Brodbeck will work these into a medley during Sunday’s council installation service.
• Pastor Steve led a brief exercise designed to determine Myers-Briggs personality types. Council discussed how to use everyone’s different strengths and weaknesses to work together as an effective body.
• Vicar Andrew led a devotion with a reading of “The Fall of Freddy the Leaf”by Leo Buscaglia.
• There was a review of the roles of 2019 Council Partners:
  • Invite – Music: Chad Cucksey; New Friend Ministry: MJ Neiman
  • Embrace – Faith Formation Youth: Denise Meyer; Faith Formation Adult: Elizabeth Garlock; Stewardship: Dan Perry
  • Empower – Outreach & Partnerships: Mark Abell; Congregational Life: Matt Sharp; Concert Series: Bob Kammeyer; Child Development Center: Mandy Richards
  • Community Resource Ministries – Communications: Zinny Bond; Property: Doug Roberts; Finance Team: Matt Fox; and Personnel: Tim Stock
• There was a discussion of council norms and expectations.
• The Council formulated goals for the coming year.
• Reminder to attend installation of council members and annual meeting on Sunday, January 27.