Secretariat Meeting Minutes 8/19/2026

The Secretariat Meeting Minutes
August 19th, 2026

Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 6:36pm. The opening prayer was given by Sarah Odoms.

Members in Attendance: President Angie Meyer, Secretary Jill Thomas, 4th Day Sarah Odoms, Women's Leader Valerie Phelps, 

Vice President Jennifer Krehbiel, Communications Jean Hershey via Google Meet

Members not Present: Spiritual Director Ron Hershey, Men's Leader Brandon Thomas, Treasurer Jimmy Looney

Guests: Garry Phelps and Maria Ferrara via Google Meet

Spiritual Directors Message: Not Present

Minutes from April Meeting: A proxy vote was made via text on July 29th, 2026 to read and accept the July Meeting Minutes. Jennifer made the motion to accept the Minutes, Jean 2nd, the motion carried

Treasurer’s Report: Not Present
The question was asked if a Thank You card had gone out to the McCreedy Foundation. Jill will contact Jim/Kim to ask.

Communication Report: Jean has updated the 2027 Team/Sponsorship Applications, she has updated the website, she has updated the Team Service List. She has also got the Newsletter out.

Fourth Day Report: The Secuela will be in Caldwell on Sunday August 23rd.
The next Secuelas are set for September 27th, October 25th and December 6th. All at the Payette Nazarene Church.

Women’s Leader Report: Valerie met with Larry and Maria and gave them Rector/Rectoranotebooks that were well received. Maria is prepared and working within the essentials as well as helping Larry along.

Men’s Leader Report: Not Present

Rectora/Rector: Maria and Jennifer are working together. Maria has her verse and theme.

Upcoming Openings on theSecratariat: The 4th day and Womans Leader positions will be coming open in February.

Other Business:
● We spoke of how to help our community learn more of the essentials.
● There was discussion on how important sponsorship is, and getting more of the community involved in Secuelas and Reunion groups.
● There was talk of including a “ways to get involved” letter in the 4th day packet
● TDI will be putting out a template on making an emergency plan should there be an emergency during a Weekend
● On the agenda for the next secretariat meeting is creating an itemized weekend budget

Prayer and Closing: Garry closed the meeting in prayer at 7:52pm. The next meeting will be September 23rd at 6:30 at the WCC