Q and A

August 18 is about big picture... therefore some questions below will be addressed and others won't. We've put them in print to seek to over-inform people.

BUILDING QUESTIONS....
Where are we on the building process?
Early stage

Who is on the building committee?
In the Spring of 2006 the Elders appointed Kevin Phegley as Chairman of the Building Committee. The rest of the committee is John Morrison, Sharon Stankunas, Mark O'Neal, Brian Schackow, Rob Pendley

Does the county have our projected plans?
Alachua County received our preliminary plans in May. They were prepared by Jay Brown of Brown & Cullen. As of Thursday, August 17, Brown & Cullen had not received word from the county.

Why have we not pursued rezoning?
We were advised by our counsel to pursue the rezoning as part of the submission to the county for pre-liminary approval, which we did.

Why do we not have a sign up on our property that says...Future Home of
Christ Community?
We were advised by our counsel to put a FUTURE HOME sign up AFTER we receive pre-liminary approval, which we are doing. We look forward to doing that soon.

What do we still owe on the loan we took out to buy the
house and additional land?
Christ Community owes M&S Bank $249,000 on the southern portion of our property.

What are the projected dates for breaking
ground?
That date is dependant on Christ Community reaching several trigger goals, including:
~ a productive capital campaign
~ the infrastructuring of the congregation for long-term health
~ etc.

Why haven't those people who made a pledge in 2003, and have paid
off their pledge, never received any confirmation...or letter of
appreciation...or notice that they have fulfilled their pledge?
#1. Because the leadership of Christ Community needs to grow in their expressions of gratitude to God and to His people
#2. Because the leadership didn't obtain the services of an experienced consultant during that campaign. Therefore, the structure set up for follow through never was well instructed, supervised, or encouraged.

LEADERSHIP STATUS...
Where are we on developing new elders?
Since the arrival of our Assistant Pastor, Frank Matthews, this has been topic numero uno at each meeting of the elders. Rob Pendley presented a plan to the elders at the August meeting. It is being revised and the hope is to announce in September our plans to the congregation.

Are outside individuals still
attending the session meetings?
The elders have people from the congregation at almost every meeting. The exception is when the discussion is over shepherding issues.

What is the projected date for seeking
particularization of Christ Community?
This date is dependant on:
~ the success of the formal and informal leadership training this Fall
~ the calling of God men's lives
~ God's timing

FINANCIAL STATUS...
Where are we on the health of the church financially speaking?
Rod Whited, a 20 year pastor of Pinewood Presbyterian Church, says:

I have helped at least 2 dozen congregations get started. I've been in touch with close to 100 churches through the years. Christ Community is one of the healthiest financial congregations I have ever seen. I believe this is due to:
~ The mercy of God
~ The generosity of the people
~ The shared vision that God is doing something wonderful in Gainesville

Where are we
on meeting the 2006 budget? Are we on track for meeting our financial
obligations for the new associate pastor?

MISC
Will new Community Groups be forming for the
Fall?
Perhaps one. But watch for many more to be launched in January in conjunction with the capital campaign.

Do we have a church website?
yes, www.christcommunitychurch.com


Will a new church directory be distributed?
The directory is available on the website and is updated monthly. Please call the office at 379-4949 to obtain the necessary username and password to access it.

The 2007 budget will be put together during September and October. We run a Jan 1 to Dec 31 budget year.