Annual Meeting Annual Meeting

Sunday, February 4

12:30 pm

Bedford Alliance Church

Our Annual Meeting (also called Congregational Meeting) is held once a year where members vote on things for the upcoming year. This year, members will vote on the nominations for 2024 leadership positions and the 2024 budget.

Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, but only members can vote. The meeting this year will take place at approximately 12:30 pm in the sanctuary. We ask that you pick up your kids before the meeting begins. Childcare is not provided, but your kids are welcome to sit with you in the sanctuary.

To keep the meeting brief, we ask members to review the information to be voted on ahead of the meeting and submit your questions by Wednesday, January 31. We will not be accepting questions the day of the meeting since time was given in the weeks leading up to the meeting for questions to be submitted.

What are the different leadership positions responsible for?

Elder Board

Our Elder Board is responsible for two main areas: the employment of the lead pastor(s) and the accountability of the lead pastor(s). The Elders set boundaries and hold the lead pastor(s) accountable for staying within those boundaries.

Governing Board

The Governing Board includes the elders plus the additional positions of treasurer, secretary, and members-at-large. The responsibility of the Governing Board is to protect the church in three areas: finances, liability, and building/property.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee meets to discuss potential individuals for leadership positions. They meet with individuals to see if they would be a good fit and bring their official recommendations before the members for a vote.

Nominees:

Ron Blair

Elder

Ron previously served as an elder at Bedford Alliance for 12 years. After a short break, Ron has agreed to serve as an elder again. This election will be his 13th term served. Ron is a previous employee of Bedford Alliance as our building and grounds maintenance operator. He is now retired and enjoys woodworking projects. Ron and his wife Donna enjoy spending time with family, especially their grandkids.

Ken Breitner

Governing Board Member-At-Large

Ken has served as a Governing Board member-at-large for the past 7 years. This will be his 8th term on the board. He is married to Regina and together they raise beef cattle and manage their rental properties.

Josh Dyer

Elder

Josh is a CPA and works for the Monroe County Intermediate School District as the Assistant Superintendent for Business. He graduated from Liberty University with his master’s in Business Administration and Mount Vernon Nazerene University with his undergraduate degree in Accounting. Josh and his wife, Emily, have three sons: Evan, Eli, and Brandt, and have been attending Bedford Alliance since 2000. Josh has been an elder for 17 years with this being his 18th term served.

Seth Huff

Governing Board Secretary

Seth and his wife, Heather, have been attending Bedford Alliance since 2018. They have a son, Liam, and a daughter, Charlie. Seth has been serving on the worship team for several years. He is originally from Monroe, and after graduating from Monroe High School, Seth attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN where he earned a degree in chemistry with Bible and music minors. Seth spent several years as a member of the Christian band Sanctus Real, and now works as a Commercial Director at Larodan, a specialty/research chemicals company based in Stockholm, Sweden. He has been on the board for 2 years with this being his 3rd term served.

Steve Loudenslager

Elder

Steve has been attending Bedford Alliance since 2018 and serves on our Production Team. He works at Newell Brands as a System Analyst, supporting Newell Distribution Centers around the globe. Steve and his wife Emily have two sons, Miles and Maddox. Steve has been an elder for the past 2 years with this being his 3rd term served.

Charles McDowell

Governing Board Treasurer

Charles (Chuck) McDowell has been attending Bedford Alliance Church since 2014. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for almost 48 years. They are both retired and enjoy leisurely time together traveling in the U.S. Before retiring, Chuck served as the President of Wessels Company in Detroit, which later became McDowell Tanks, Inc. Chuck also serves on our Safety and Security Team and helps in our Recovery Ministry. Chuck has been on the board for the past 2 years with this being his 3rd term served.

Ron Mundy

Elder & Nominating Committee

Ron and his wife Mary have been attending Bedford Alliance for over 9 years. Ron serves on the worship team. Ron and Mary have three children, Mike (our Executive Pastor), Nicole, and Nathan, who also serve on the Worship and Production Teams. Ron works for M&R Ready Mix as a truck driver. They love spending time with family and enjoy camping in the summer. Ron has been an elder for 3 years and this will be his 4th term serving.

Nathan Nusbaum

Governing Board Member-At-Large

Nathan and his wife, Stephanie, have attended Bedford Alliance since 2011. Nathan and Stephanie have three daughters: Corianna, Arilyn, and Everleigh. Nathan has been part of our Governing Board for the past 7 years with this being his 8th term served.

Bill Orth

Elder & Nominating Committee

Bill has served as an elder for 16 years, with several of those years serving as the Head Elder. He is retired from Jeep. He and his wife Sue enjoy spending time with their grandkids and have attended Bedford Alliance for over 20 years. This will be his 17th term served as an elder.

Jay Philbeck

Elder

Jay, his wife Brooke, and daughters Jayda and Jasmine began attending Bedford Alliance in 2015 after moving back to Michigan. Brooke serves as a greeter on our First Impressions Team and Jay plays guitar on the Worship Team. Jay works with his brothers running several small businesses, focusing on the construction industry. Jay has been an elder for the past 2 years with this being his 3rd term served.

Kristin Schmitt

Governing Board Member-At-Large

Kristin has been attending Bedford Alliance since 2019 and serves on the worship team. She and her husband Chad have three kids, Alex, Jameson, and Annie. In 2020, Kristin completed her degree in Leadership and Ministry. Last year was Kristin's 1st year on the board, and this will be her 2nd term served.

Financial Information:

2024 Proposed Budget

General Fund
Staff-Related Expenses $1,201,939
Facilities $247,675
Business & Admin $275,639
Church Ministries $184,134
Transfers to Other Funds $13,350
Ministry Related Income $(27,100)
2024 GENERAL FUND BUDGET $1,895,637

Compared to 2023 Actual Giving

2024 Proposed Budget 2023 Actual Giving % Change
General Fund $1,895,637 $1,854,008 2.2%
Missions Fund $145,000 $139,287 4.1%
Building Fund $150,000 $178,779 -16.1%
TOTAL $2,190,637 $2,172,074 0.9%

Current Balance Sheet

(As of 12/31/2023)
Checking $322,512
Savings $255,211
Total Cash $577,723
Total Investments $53,133
Total Assets/Equity $630,856

2023 Income and Expense Report

INCOME
Total Contributions $2,187,940
Total Designated Income $50,340
Total Other Income $4,860
Total Income $2,243,140
EXPENSES
Total Operating Expenses $1,891,004
Total Designated Expenses $203,709
Total Expenses $2,094,713
Net Income $148,427

Budget to Actual Analysis

2023 Budget 2023 Actual Difference
General Fund
Contributions $1,618,389 $1,854,008 $235,619
Other Income $31,922 $31,922
Total Income $1,618,389 $1,885,930 $267,541
Expense $1,618,389 $1,713,491 $95,102
NET INCOME - $172,439 $172,439

In addition to setting a General Fund Operating Budget each year, we also set a giving goal for Missions and for Building Fund. Here is a look at our 2023 Goals compared to Actual for each of these funds:

2023 Budget 2023 Actual Difference
Missions Fund $130,000 $139,287 $9,287
Building Fund $150,000 $178,779 $28,779

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For more information about what we did in 2023, take a look at our Annual Report.

Annual Report