Easter 2011 - St. Catherine's - Stuttgart

CrossRoads – Easter 2011
anyway, and there were venues in Stuttgart suitable for large-scale events, merely needing to be
booked well in advance. The Treasurer, Mr Wagner, and the Bookkeeper, Mrs Wellhäußer, pointed
out realistically that at the present rate of depletion the money, including the reserves, was going to
run out by the next A.G.M., and pleaded for a swift solution which would be sustainable. The
Chairman pointed out that the year’s accounts called not merely the Bakery but even the Chaplain
into question; at the moment we were in no position to even hire a replacement priest, let alone
sustain a parish centre in addition. The congregation, he said, had about 65 “pledging units”, and to
cover present expenditure each unit would have to give an average of €1500 per annum; the average
at the moment was €660. However, it became evident that many of the members at the meeting had
been shocked into a mood in which they were prepared to make greater efforts and greater sacrifices
in order to preserve something like the status quo. Great responsibility devolved on the members of
the new Church Council, who would be meeting in a week’s time to consider these matters.
6. As Auditor for the coming year, Mrs Prince-Schroeter was proposed by Mr Sloan, seconded by Mr
Thompson, and elected without dissent.
7. For the offices of the two Churchwardens, Mr Eric Jarman was proposed by Mr Zeller and seconded
by Mr Okutubo, and Mr Alexander Schmalz proposed by Mrs McNamara and seconded by Mrs
Miller. At this point Mrs Prince-Schroeter proposed, and Mrs Miller seconded, that nominations be
closed. This motion having been passed unanimously by the meeting, Mr Jarman and Mr Schmalz
were duly elected, without dissent.
8. For membership of the Church Council, the following were nominated:
Mr Joseph Okutubo, prop. Mr Badertscher, sec. Mr Jarman
Mr Christopher Sloan, prop. Mrs Wellhäußer, sec. Mrs Prince-Schroeter
Mr Edward Wagner, prop. Mr Badertscher, sec. Dr Buttle
Mr Stefan Müller, prop. Mr Zeller, sec. Mrs Wellhäußer
Mr Brian Johnson, prop. Mr Thompson, sec. Mrs Billard
Mr Gregg Walsh, prop. Mrs Wellhäußer, sec. Mr Jarman
Mrs Laura Wong, prop. Mrs Buttle, sec. Mrs Faust
Mrs Hazel d’Sousa, prop. Mrs Billard, sec. Mr Thompson
Mrs Frances Buttle, prop. Mr Jarman, sec. Mrs Wellhäußer.
As there were thus nine nominations, Mrs Miller proposed, and Mrs Billard seconded, that nine
members rather than eight should be elected to the Council. This motion was passed by thirty votes
to one with two abstentions. The nine were then duly elected without dissent.
9. As our local representative in the ACK (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen), Mr Scott Page
was proposed by Mr Badertscher, seconded by Mrs Johnson, and elected without dissent.
As our local representative in the Württembergischer Arbeitsgemeinschaft christlicher Frauen für
den Weltgebetstag, Mrs Lauris Prince-Schroeter was proposed by Mr Badertscher, seconded by Mrs
Wellhäußer, and also elected without dissent.
10. As our two delegates to the Archdeaconry Synod (it was explained that our size entitled us to one
only, but that we always elected two, who alternated), Mr Eric Jarman was proposed by Mrs Prince-
Schroeter and seconded by Dr Kulok, and Mr John Thompson proposed by Mrs Wellhäußer and
seconded by Mr Okutubo. Both were elected without dissent.
11. There was no other business.
12. Closing Prayers were said by the Chaplain at 3.15 p.m.
C. Sloan (Acting Secretary)
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