Leadership Board Reports

Per the NSUMC Guiding Principles, we are making a summary of our monthly Leadership Board meeting available to the public.  A summary with meeting minutes will be made available within two (2) weeks of the meeting. 

August 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance: Andrew Song, Cathy Sherry, Keith Sobraske, Curt Hansen, Terri Wicker, Christopher Wurpts, Winston Vineyard, Dinah Bahlman (co-lay leader), Carey Johnson, Shellee Snoke (staff) Leading A vote to replace the choir room HVAC was taken via email prior to this meeting.  The expenditure was approved, and the unit will

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July 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance: Andrew Song, Cathy Sherry, Dave Blobaum, Keith Sobraske, Curt Hansen, Dinah Bahlman (co-lay leader), Carey Johnson, Shellee Snoke (staff) Loving Opening Prayer  Devotional by Andrew Song will be given in August. Guiding Spiritual Purpose Statement: The Leadership Board of North Scottsdale UMC prayerfully leads with gratitude and discernment,

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June 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In attendance: Cathy Sherry, Winston Vineyard, Andrew Song, Keith Sobraske, Carey Johnson, Dave Blobaum, Samantha Moritz, Curt Hansen, Chris Wurpts, Tom McPhee (Co Layleader), Dinah Bahlman (Co Layleader), Shellee Snoke (Staff) Loving Devotional (Winston Vineyard) Guiding Spiritual Purpose Statement: The Leadership Board of North Scottsdale UMC prayerfully leads with gratitude

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May 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

At this time, there are no major updates on the ongoing lawsuit with 5 Words. The process server has yet to successfully serve the papers; however, our lawyer will soon file an affidavit and publish a notice in the newspaper to complete the necessary serving process. Chris proposed a motion

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April 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance: Curt Hansen, Winston Vineyard, Dave Blobaum, Chris Wurpts, Keith Sobraske, Terri Wicker, Cathy Sherry, Carey Johnson, Andrew Song, Samantha Moritz, Tom McPhee (co lay leader), Dinah Bahlman (co lay leader), Staff Shellee Snoke Loving Opening Prayer (Pastor Chris) and Devotional (Samantha Moritz)  Guiding Spiritual Purpose Statement:  The Leadership

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March 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance: Curt Hansen, Winston Vineyard, Dave Blobaum, Chris Wurpts, Keith Sobraske, Terri Wicker, Cathy Sherry, Carey Johnson, Andrew Song, Tom McPhee (co lay leader), Visitor Lance Hylander, Staff Shellee Snoke Loving  Opening Prayer (Pastor Chris) and Devotional (Samantha Moritz)  Samantha was unable to attend the meeting.  She will share

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February 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance:  Curt Hansen, Winston Vineyard, Dave Blobaum, Chris Wurpts, Keith Sobraske, Terri Wicker, Cathy Sherry, Carey Johnson, Dinah Bahlman (co lay leader), Tom McPhee (co lay leader) Loving  Opening Prayer (Pastor Chris) and Devotional (Dave Blobaum)  January 21, 2025 minutes were approved Learning Leadership Board Packet Approval Consent Agenda

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January 2025 NSUMC Leadership Board Meeting Report

In Attendance:  Curt Hansen, Dave Blobaum, Chris Wurpts, Samantha Moritz, Keith Sobraske, Terri Wicker, Andrew Song, Cathy Sherry, Carey Johnson, Dinah Bahlman (co lay leader) Loving  Opening Prayer (Pastor Chris) and Devotional (Curt Hansen)  Learning  Pastoral presentation and review of annual church mission and goals.  Mission: “Therefore go and make

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NSUMC Leadership Board Communication Form

As the Leadership Board works with the congregation to increase two-way communication, we are offering the following form to further our effort.  As always, questions and comments can still be addressed to any member of the Leadership Board directly, but we also suggest the following form as others in the congregation may benefit from reading a Q&A.  We welcome comments, suggestions, etc. as we continue to seek more open pathways.

NSUMC Guiding Principles

Our permission-giving policies, procedures, and practices that protect and allow the ministry of our church to function on a day-to-day basis within healthy boundaries.  This is a living, breathing document that guides our church ministry under the Simplified Accountable Structure (SAS), while adhering to The United Methodist Church’s Book of Discipline (BOD).  Only the Leadership Board has the authority to establish, remove, or modify a Guiding Principle.