Jordan President’s Report
Greetings Jordan Church congregation members. I would be less than honest with you if I were to say that 2018 was not a year of struggles for myself personally, and for the Jordan Lutheran Church. For the first time in several years, our church is struggling financially. We started the year with a $10,000.00 cash donation from an individual, to the Jordan Lutheran Church general revenue fund. By this past November the council was forced to ask the Investment Committee to transfer $5000.00 from the Thrivent Fund into the Church general fund, in order to meet our financial obligations. That money transfer was not necessitated because of exceeding our annual budget, but rather because of diminished giving to the Church general fund by our membership. I was asked by a member of the Ministry Support Committee to address the issue of decreased “giving” with the Jordan Congregation. I don’t pretend to speak for everyone, but some have stated openly, and to me personally, that the talk of closing our church in 2017 was their reason for withholding their monetary contributions. It is my opinion that the plan to close our church 6 months a year and combine the two councils/collection plates, should never have been considered as an option. That plan was destined to fail and tragically divided our congregation and at least one family here at Jordan. Let me clearly state, that our church will not close under my watch. We have come through difficult financial periods in the past and with God’s help, have worked our way out of it. We have to come together, roll up our sleeves, get down on our knees, and pray to the Lord above to help us. It was brought up at our annual meeting that the feeling of love for one another in our congregation has been missing for awhile now. I couldn’t agree more. At the recent annual meeting, I personally took steps to try and heal the hurt between the Pastor and myself. I am going to do my level best as far as it concerns me, to mend our friendship. I yearn for the unity and love that all my fellow congregational members once shared. We are family at Jordan. We rejoice with one another in the good times, and mourn for each other in sorrowful times. I am imploring each and every one of my fellow Jordan congregation members to “bury the hatchet”. Please return to your best financial support possible for our church. Should you still feel after six months that things are amiss, call me and we will discuss your concerns. I am always available for you. I am concerned for each and every one of you. Many of you have been praying for me. That means the world to me. I love to pray for all of you in my church family that are facing life’s challenges. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
Respectfully,
LaVerne Gordee
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