St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Council Meeting Briefs March 11, 2025

Parking Lot Update (Provided by Danny Shealy)

• Danny provided updated drawing of parking lot.
• Continue to work through the east drive across from Martin Road. Currently right in and right out but want to provide a left in.
• Providing more concrete in front of church for after service fellowship.
• The playground will be removed.
• Danny needs to make a few more changes to this drawing before finalizing.
• Next drawing will be the grading and drainage plans. Biggest issue is the size and placement of one, possibly two drainage ponds. Move back as far into the woods as possible.
• There will be a concrete pad for the dumpster with a solid fence around it.
• There will be wheel stops for parking in front of the church, which are 20 feet off the edge of the road.
• Painted crosswalk with signage and flashing lights.
• Hoping to have permits by May.

Thrivent Update (Provided by Danny Shealy)

• Larry and Danny met with Thrivent representative.
• The Thrivent representative is preparing an investment strategies proposal for church funds.

Church Sanctuary Renovation Update (including moving altar)

• Continue to work with designer to finalize plans.
• Renovations Team meeting next week.

Pastor’s Report

• Pastor shared activities from February and upcoming events in March.
• Pastor shared that he appreciated all the volunteers that helped with both funeral services. Formed a Youth Council to include Isabelle Peeples, Daniel Covalt, Pastor, Angelia, David, and Susan. Excited about the Council and the discipleship direction that they are taking.
• Pastor is hosting the SCMD Pastors at St. Jacob’s March 20th.
• March 30th – Youth and family Cross Walk at Palmetto Trail
• Looking at the possibility of a NALC mission trip this summer in the Western NC area. Will hold an interest meeting on April 3rd.

Ministry Teams Safety: Robert Wessinger

• Seven Security Cameras have been installed and are working well. It is being used as planned during church services.

Discipleship: Lynn Shealy / Julie Stuck

• Don Dease continues to organize and accept supplies in the Disaster Preparedness Shed.
  • February 18th, 9 volunteers assisted in unloading a large shipment of supplies from St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.
  • Inventory: 243 Cleaning Buckets, 129 hygiene kits, and 90 elementary school kits.
  • Anticipate delivery from Holy Trinity of 50 cleaning buckets.

Property: Gerald Lindler / Danny Shealy

• Reviewed and installed LED bulbs in existing 4 light fixtures in bus shed.
• Awaiting quote on ventilation recommendation and adding 2 additional LED light fixtures.
• Fellowship Hall floor cleaned and waxed.
• Communicated with engineer on fine tuning parking lot plans and permitting.

Christian Education: Sherrie McTeer

• Plans for VBS curriculum is being researched and will schedule meeting to choose the curriculum and VBS dates.

Delegates Needed for Convocations

• Carolina Mission Region Convocation (May 2-3 in NC)
• NALC Convocation (August 4-8 in Pittsburgh)