Annual General Meeting

The St John’s Anglican Church – Parish of Horton Annual General Meeting took place immediately after the 10am eucharist service on February 18th, 2024. Our treasurer, Bob Wrye, presented information regarding our insurance coverage, indicating that of coverage has been increased and further evaluation of our property was to ben undertaken. A presentation was then made demonstrating how our income and expenses were cared for in 2023. Bob noted a change in how our bookkeeping was managed, thanks to the addition of our new bookkeeper Gary Dunfield last year. He also reported on a change in how our investments were to be handled by the Diocese, which will result in a larger monthly return from our trust funds.  Although we finished 2023 with a larger than expected deficit, our expenditures were more focused on outreach and mission, rather than maintenance, and as such the deficit was acceptable. This year’s budget reflects the change in focus to a “spend for growth” approach. 
 
The slate of officers was presented, which included two new members for Parish Council. Rev Nicole Uzans led the parish in a Commissioning of Lay Leaders, during which she acknowledged and thanked outgoing leaders Beth Turner, Linda Ellis, and Helen Whidden, and welcomed Dianne Thorpe, Bill de Grace and Liz Adamson. The meeting concluded with a hymn. This was considered by all to be a positive, clear, upbeat and efficient AGM, with emphasis on a hopeful future for the parish.