January 5 (download minutes) and January 13, 2025 (download minutes) – The vestry held two special meetings in early January regarding The Trees and St. Philip’s annual budget. During the second meeting on January 13, the vestry voted to approve St. Philip’s 2025 budget. After receiving The Trees proposal from the Harris Property Discernment Committee, vestry members voted to approve The Trees’ transition from a discernment phase into a development phase, with funding support in St. Philip’s 2025 budget.
January 27, 2025 (download minutes) – Aspiring Eagle Scout Clay Sprouse presented his plan lead a volunteer team to build and install bird and bat boxes at The Trees, and he asked permission to run fundraising announcements to support the Eagle Scout project. The vestry unanimously approved Sprouse’s request. The vestry voted on new senior warden and junior warden positions for 2025. Maryann formally recognized the efforts of outgoing vestry members, expressing warm thanks to Rebecca Hix, Wes Newman, Shamieka Rhinehart, and Liz Sappenfield. And Rebecca Hix led the vestry through plans and schedules for the February 2 annual meeting.
February 24, 2025 (download minutes) – Maryann and returning vestry members welcomed new vestry members. The group discussed major goals for 2025: focusing on member connection and the sacred space of our church. Senior Warden Marty Nelson led the group in organizing committees. Parishioners Mike Sistrom and Donna Hicks presented an update on Durham CAN and shared details about an upcoming fundraiser. Associate Rector Gabe Lamazares presented a draft of St. Philip’s 2024 Parochial Report (including statistical data on service attendance, membership, and finances, and written responses to measure the impact of our church on the community); the vestry approved the report and thanked Gabe for tracking and tabulating our church for all people.