AUGUST ELDER UPDATE

Dear Faith Community Church,

Your Board of Elders desires to inform you of our recent activities and request your prayer for us as we collectively pursue our Spirit-led mission of making more and better disciples of Jesus Christ. Below is a summary of our August activities. If you desire to learn more about a given subject, please don’t hesitate to contact a pastor or elder. Thank you for your interest and desire as we seek to help thousands more experience Jesus in a gospel inspired life.

August 11, 2026: Regular Elder Meeting:

Updates

• The elders were updated about on-going campus planting discussions. Various matters were discussed, and the elders were informed that congregational listening sessions are being envisioned and could occur in October. Elders are being contemplated as table leads for the meeting.

• The elders were updated on a business-related dispute.

• The elders were updated on a potential new occupancy request for the 771 Carmichael transitional housing ministry and provided feedback.

• The elders approved two capital spending requests that had been previously authorized by the membership.

Topics

Prayer: The elders discussed various needs and situations and spent time in prayer for our church.

Annual Report: The elders reviewed the fourth fiscal year quarter and annual fiscal year metrics. The metrics continue to suggest that, overall, the church is healthy. Various possible concerns were noted and discussed. An abbreviated version of this presentation will be provided at the Annual Business Meeting.

Sense of the Elders – Baptism being led by non-pastors: The topic was introduced and the sense of the elders was that they are comfortable with other appropriately trained and qualified staff meeting with and recommending baptism candidates. It was also noted that content for baptism preparation should be consistent across all ages while being age appropriate.

Roles, Responsibilities and Authority Structure in the Local Church – Elder Qualifications: The elders reviewed and commented upon the proposed draft. Various topics were directionally affirmed while requests for reconsideration of other topics were also made. The sub-team appreciated feedback and will look to incorporate the comments.

Roles, Responsibilities and Authority Structure in the Local Church – Organizational Matters: The elders were requested to review and comment on the proposed draft before the September meeting and the planned discussion.

City of Hudson Golden Rule Signage: The posting of the subject signs on FCC property was discussed. These signs have previously been posted on FCC property. The elders had no significant concerns about again posting the signs so long as it done in an intentional, tasteful and conscientious manner.

How you can pray us:

• In thankfulness to God for his continued and faithful provisions to FCC and his work in drawing many more in joining with us.

• For God’s guidance and wisdom as we contemplate how to best disciple and meet the needs of FCC - and specifically for the recent work being done to create more intentional opportunities for discipleship between men.

• Pray that our new building spaces will be effective in enabling our ultimate mission of making more and better disciples of Jesus.

• For God’s wisdom and guidance as FCC contemplates what church planting via a campus planting model means in practice.

• For God’s wisdom, guidance, and unity for the elder board as we continue to contemplate and discern many matters of importance, including our continued discussions concerning roles, responsibilities, and authority within the local church and specifically how it applies to our context at FCC.

• For peace and unity.

In Love and Peace,

Gregg Bennett – Chairman of the Elders on behalf of your Elder Board:

(Gregg Bennett, John Blum, Bill Brinkman, Jim Duffey, Dan Fosterling, Jon Gross, Eric Lent, Tim Porter, Tim Prince, Pat Stream, and Jan van Amerongen)