2-26-25

Skyland United Methodist Town Hall Notes
February 26, 2025, 6pm
Presenter: Erin Brady, SUMC Board of Stewards Chair

Board of Stewards

Erin recognized current BOS members.
The Board of Stewards (BOS) has twelve members, and each member serves a 3-year term.
The Church website has a Board of Stewards tab with current members, contact info, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes from BOS meetings.
The Board of Stewards meets monthly, usually on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month. Anyone can be on the agenda. A two-week notice is requested.
The board has a chair, vice chair, and recording secretary.
Each board member serves on 1 of 4 3-person working teams, finance, council of ministries, trustees, or staff parish relations. Each working team has a lead that reports to the full Board of Stewards at each full board meeting. All twelve members can participate in each working team.
The Board has created ad hoc committees to work on opportunities or issues that may arise. Any church member may serve on an ad hoc committee. They are ongoing and as needed.
What is working with the BOS? All members of the Trustees’ working team assisted with the Church energy audit. More efficient than previous structure.

Of Note

Attendance: 232 average. 164 in person, sixty-eight stream the service. Skyland welcomed thirty-eight new members in 2024. We welcomed two members in 2025.
CHOW (Church Happenings On Wednesday) has returned with Wednesday night meals and church engagement.
Skyland has seven small groups for young people.
Skyland has ten small groups for adults.
The Bridges after school reading programs (Bridges 1.0 at Skyland and Bridges 2.0 in Swannanoa) are going well.
Bridges will hold a summer reading camp in both locations.
Skyland has volunteer opportunities for folks that want to be more involved.
Youth leadership update: Anna Ahern is staying at SUMC after receiving her Master’s degree in Youth Ministry.

2025 SUMC Town Hall Meeting Schedule: