ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 1:00 PM
On Sunday, February 8, church members are invited to our Annual Membership Meeting in the auditorium, which will begin at 1:00 PM. Come and hear how God has been at work through Forum over the past year. Additionally, at the onset of the meeting, members will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed bylaw changes.
For church members unable to attend the Annual Membership Meeting, a voting station will be available in the church lobby throughout the morning on February 8. Members are welcome to vote at their convenience between Sunday Gatherings.
Those members who will be absent on February 8, are invited to visit the voting station in the church office the week prior to the meeting. Office hours are Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 5 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM.
BYLAWS UPDATE
Over the last few months, our elders have been carefully working through your feedback on the proposed bylaws, and we want to offer a bit more clarity on three key areas: deacons, voting, and concerns about “drift.” In this video, you’ll hear the “why” behind the changes—why we’re shifting from the formal, elected title of deacon to the more biblical language of Ministry Servants and Ministry Leaders; why the proposed bylaws remove a congregational vote in calling a Lead Minister while strengthening the elder vetting and congregational affirmation process; and why these updates are not a move toward progressive theology, but an intentional effort to guard against drift by anchoring our governance more firmly in Scripture, clear doctrine, and higher leadership thresholds.