HBC Members – and Others!
Hobart Baptist Church would not exist without the support and
care of our official membership.
Outcomes – Annual Members’ Meeting – 24 November 2024
The Hobart Baptist Church Annual Members’ Meeting took place in the Gibson Hall
last Sunday 24 November 2024 following the 10am service.
ELECTION OF DEACONS AND OFFICERS
Elder Joel Ortiz was appointed as an Elder for HBC
Elections took place by ballot, and all those nominated were elected:-
Deacons elected for a 3 year term: David Needham, Ben Wagner and Sean Priest.
Officers elected for 2024:
- Secretary: Sean Priest
- Treasurer: Ben Wagner
- Assistant Secretary: Joanna Sinclair
- Assistant Treasurer: no nomination
The following nominations for Children and Youth Leaders were confirmed:
- Kids’ Church: Tracy Ortiz
- Youth: Scott Ambrose
- Boys’ Brigade Captain: Scott Ambrose
- Boys’ Brigade Chaplain: Kelvin Smith
The Finance Committee for 2025 was confirmed: Ben Wagner, Heather Galloway, Pilar (Maria del Pilar Florez, Connie (Ting Hwee Sim) and William Maguire.
We are grateful for the willingness of these people to serve Hobart Baptist Church in this way. Please pray for them in the coming year.
The Financial Report and Statements for 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 were presented by the Treasurer Ben Wagner and accepted.
HBC General Members’ Meeting
A General Members’ Meeting followed on after the Annual Members Meeting.
- Reports from the Senior Pastor and Assistant Secretary were presented.
- The financial statements for the 3 months ended 30th September 2024 were received.
- The Budget for 2024-2025 FY, as presented by the Treasurer, was endorsed.
- Connie, Pilar and Eduar were accepted into Membership of HBC.
Joanna Sinclair,
Assistant Secretary
Members’ Meetings are held quarterly, and are open to members and non-members alike.
The Members are led by the Deacons, who meet monthly.
HBC Diaconate 2024
Chair: Scott Ambrose
Secretary: Vacant
Assistant Secretary: Joanna Sinclair
Treasurer: Ben Wagner
Assistant Treasurer: Kylie Henderson until 1 September 2024
Ex-officio: Stephen Baxter followed by Matt Henderson
Ordinary Deacons: Celia Munro; Heather Galloway: David Needham; Joel Ortiz; David Knox