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Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, NC
An Episcopal Parish
Cross Roads, February 2003


From the Rector
Vestry Actions
Vestry Elections
2003 Budget

SEEKING THE CHRIST
It All Begins at Baptism  
The Johnson Intern Program
The Spiritual Life Committee
Awakening Heart
Generation NeXt: Minding the Gap Today and Previewing the Future of the Episcopal Church
Parish Discernment Committee

The Price of Their Faith
Financing a Seminary Education

Music
Youth Ministry
The Annual ABC Sale - March 29
'The Dream of God' Book Study with Rev. Lisa Fischbeck
 
 
Vestry Election Schedule

Vestry members who will continue to serve are: Paul Carew, Bert Liverance, Suzanne Sauter, Dick Taylor, Hugh Tilson, Barbara Tolin Rowan, Ted Vaden (Senior Warden) and Robert Wright. Managers of the vestry election are the outgoing members: Terry Eason, Joe Ferrell, Barbara Schütz, Stacey Tompkins.

Sunday, January 26
Vestry nomination period begins. Lists of eligible communicants and nomination forms will be in the dining room and the tower room. There will be a box in the dining room in which nominations can be placed. Nominees should prepare a brief (<250 words) biography and submit it to the senior warden.

Sunday, February 9
Nominations close at 6:30 p.m. Election managers (outgoing vestry class) will verify eligibility and make sure that all biographies have been submitted.

Monday, February 10
If needed, preferential ballots will be mailed to adult confirmed communicants in good standing. Preferential ballots will be necessary if there are 10 or more nominees. Ballots should be returned to the ballot box in the dining room.

Sunday, February 23
Deadline for returning preferential ballots is 6:30 p.m. Election managers will meet to count ballots. The rector or senior warden will call final nominees with instructions.

Sunday, March 2 - Annual Parish Meeting
Vestry nominees will be introduced. The meeting will be held in the chapel beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 23
Vestry elections will be held after all services. A majority of votes cast is needed for election. Nominees will be notified by the rector or senior warden; election results will be announced in the March 30 issue of Crossings.

Sunday, March 30
Run-off election will be held if needed.

Friday/Saturday, May 16-17
New vestry members’ terms begin at the end of the first session of the spring vestry retreat at the Summit.


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