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�December 14, 2025

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Congregational Meeting��

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Our Purpose Today

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A Check-in about our Saltwater Board Goals and this year’s Church Activities

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What have we done this year?

What’s next?

How can you get involved?

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SWUUC Board SMART Goals

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• Building Volunteer Coordination Capacity in REALM
• Update Congregational Organization Chart
• Safety Policy Access in our Welcome Room

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Board Governance Subcommittee:

Policy and Procedure

Documentation

and Revision

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• New Policy Writing Template

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• New system for tracking policies due for revision.

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Communications is Key!

Successes so far this church year:

• Stewardship Brainstorms in Sept. led to new offerings at the Holiday Bazaar, plus many ideas for the future
• Team Lead Visits to Board Meetings have helped keep the Board and the volunteer teams on the same page

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Communications is Key!

Successes so far this church year:

• Saturday Newsletter Distribution has boosted readership vs. Friday
• Community Coordinating Council will bring together all rental partners to allow for cross-community communications. Kick off dinner was in Oct., first Zoom business meeting in January

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Communications is Key!

Opportunities for Growth

• Use Realm Connect!

New User Request:

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Communications is Key!

Opportunities for Growth

• Use Realm Connect!

To Log In:

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Communications is Key!

Opportunities for Growth

• Use the Calendar & Publicity Request Form!

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Communications is Key!

Opportunities for Growth

• Use the Calendar

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Communications is Key!

Opportunities for Growth

• Dig In to the Newsletter!

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Treasurer

Updates

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• Co-Treasury Gaye Greeves & Cindy Brown
• On-going training, returning responsibilities to Office Administrator

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• Realm Transition from Church Windows

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• Check out the “End of Year Giving” bulletin

board & watch for occasional newsletter articles to learn more about church finances

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Share the Plate Update

We Share half our Sunday Plate

with Local Organizations

Note: from May 2022-June 2025 we received an anonymous matching donation to our STP donation for a total of $18,554.26 over three years.

2020-2021 Church Year $2,600.56

2021-2022 Church Year $3,778.95

2022-2023 Church Year $5,058.86

2023-2024 Church Year $5,899.22

2024-2025 Church YTD $7,218.00 (estimated)

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How We Support It All

Pledge Drive Team

Fundraising Team

Endowment Team

Finance Team

Facilities Team Updates

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The Great Saltwater Shed Replacement Project:

We are vetting a couple of different proposals for how to best replace our old shed.

The Welcoming Room Refresh Project:

color choices are in the Welcoming Room Bulletin Board - please take the opportunity to provide your input.

Planning for the Future

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• Work on the Annual Giving Drive! First team meeting: Saturday, Jan 3 at 11am in the church Zoom room

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• Church Retreat: May 29-May 31, 2026 at Seabeck Retreat Center. Retreat raffle fundraiser: late Jan-early Feb, 2026

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• All online! Participate from anywhere
• Anyone can register to attend & cost can be reduced with scholarships &/or volunteer service
• Saltwater sends 3 voting delegates plus our Minister & Director of Faith Formation

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Members: Scan QR code to apply to be a delegate!

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Questions?

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Thank you from the Saltwater Board of Directors.

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We are grateful you are here and we look forward to serving you in 2026!