 The Ann Street Committee of Management |
The Committee of Management is responsible for management of the temporal affairs of the Ann Street congregation. By decision of Session, the Committee can consist of up to 15 members to be elected annually by the congregation. Enrolled communicants and/or adherents of the congregation are eligible for election. Meetings are held regularly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, January excepted.
Members of Session are ex-officio members of the Committee – some attend regularly. The Minister, Rev. A. MacNicol, is automatically Chairman of meetings. Committee elects, annually, a Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. Also elected are offices of Stewardship and Roster Convenor. Two very important offices – as part of the responsibility of Stewardship, to provide the congregation with the facility of financial support through free-will offering envelopes; while Roster Convenor provides the names of those who progressively carry out the various tasks – most importantly those nominated to welcome the congregation each Sunday, particularly our visitors, and count the offering.
The Treasurer receives, disperses and accounts for all money received, whether free-will offerings or any other source. The Committee then decides as to where such funds are to be directed.
- {A} – Personal Ministerial costs
- {B} – Presbyterian Church of Queensland assessments
- {C} – The Mission fields
- {D} – Assistance to developing Churches
- {E} – Refurbishing of Ann Street kitchen, completed recently
- {F} – Restoration of Heritage-listed Pipe Organ, to be completed shortly
- {G} – Local in-house maintenance
- {H} – New Ann Street Website
Special efforts for specific charities or causes or as recommended by Session are organised.
So that the standard of maintenance of Ann Street properties can be maintained at the highest level, two Working Bees are organised annually. As well as achieving the desired result, these also provide excellent opportunities for a social get-together. Please check the Order of Service for dates and details of the next Working Bee.
