Congregational Meeting Results
Thanks to all who participated in last Sunday’s congregational meeting! A full summary of the meeting is available in the meeting minutes HERE.
If you have any questions or would like more info on anything in the minutes or any of the following, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Council of Ministry president Mark Arstein (markharstein@gmail.com).
Here are the two items that were voted on:
1. The Fiscal Year 2027 (July ’26 – June ’27) ministry plan & budget was approved unanimously.
This plan includes a need for a 10% increase in giving due to several fixed expenses (e.g., decreasing subsidy in Nampa, increase in our dual-campus mortgage, increase in staff health insurance premiums, etc.).
This is a good time to evaluate your personal giving if you haven’t done so in a while. If you’re interested in knowing more about how we arrived at these numbers, please feel free to contact Treasurer Cameron Sullivan (cameron.c.sullivan@gmail.com).
Additionally, we have two opportunities for over-and-above gifts, which are not included in the ministry plan/budget:
- Home down payment loan fund for Pastor Burgess ($45K)
- Boise campus lobby remodel fund ($40K)
If you’re interested and able to support these special projects, you can utilize the Designated Gift option via online giving (cocidaho.org/give) and note the specific fund/project, or note the fund/project in the memo line of your check.
2. Cameron Sullivan was re-elected to the position of Treasurer; Steve Fogarty was elected to the position of Boise Campus Councilman.
The Council of Ministry oversees our entire multisite ministry; the Ministry Team coordinators manage the various campus-specific ministry teams that make so much of our ministry happen, as we work together to impact lives for eternity.
Council of Ministry
| President | Mark Arstein | markharstein@gmail.com |
| Vice-president | Eric Christianson | epchristi@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Ray Dodd | raymondjaydodd@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Cameron Sullivan | cameron.c.sullivan@gmail.com |
| Nampa campus councilman | Martin Merklinger | 57fritz76@gmail.com |
| Boise campus councilman | Steve Fogarty | islanddog_steve@outlook.com |
Boise Ministry Team Coordinators
| Spiritual Needs | Cindy Harris |
| Outreach | Casey Masters |
| Member Ministry | Katherine Jones |
| Facilities | (vacant) |
| Preschool | Hannah Burke |
Nampa Ministry Team Coordinators
| Spiritual Needs | Andy Newby |
| Outreach | Sean O’Doherty |
| Member Ministry | Irene Hopkins |
| Facilities | Tim Strickler |
If one of those ministry teams sounds like an area you’d like to serve in, or you have questions about it, please feel free to contact that Team coordinator! Their contact information is available under Member Resources on our website, or you can contact the office for assistance (admin@cocidaho.org).