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East London Anglican Ministries
A church community that is proud to be part of the life and spirit of east London (Ontario, Canada)

Administration

A collaboration of staff and volunteers keep ELAM running.


Church Office

Our church office is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and Friday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Voice mail is available 24/7 for you to leave messages.

Friday Morning Office Volunteers

Volunteers work in rotating teams of two members that provide support on Friday mornings when it would be otherwise closed.  Teams answer phones, fold and compile bulletins, and complete any other office duties as required.  

Annual Vestry Meeting

ELAM has its Annual Vestry Meeting following worship services on a Sunday, either at the end of January or the beginning of February. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting however, only members of Vestry are able to vote on issues. Members of Vestry are required to have attended regularly for three months, and be over the age of 16. Along with discussing and voting on church matters, these meetings include appointments and elections for various positions within the church.

Executive Team

The Executive Team is composed of the Clergy Team, and Wardens and Deputy Wardens who are appointed by the Rector or elected by Vestry members. They are responsible for the Church and all that happens within it. The Executive Team meets monthly prior to the Council meeting, handle a number of issues including responsibility for all financial and legal issues surrounding the church, and make announcements on Sunday mornings. Meetings are held in private.

Parish Council

ELAM's Parish Council is composed of people in various roles within the church, council, and organizations in the church and Diocese of Huron. They all come together on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (September to June) to discuss and vote on issues at hand, implement ideas. Minutes from these meetings can often be found on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space or by request. Meetings can be attended by any member of ELAM.

2010 Elections and Appointments

At the annual Vestry meeting on Sunday, Feb. 7, the following people were elected or appointed to fill positions for 2010:

Rector’s Warden:  Steve H.
Deputy Rector’s Warden:  Donna R.
People’s Warden:  Phil
Deputy People’s Warden:  Mary G.

Parish Council Secretary:  Wendy

Parish Council Members:  Jean, Gerry, Jim, Linda, Rob Roberts and
Philip

Lay Delegates to Synod:  Margaret, Russ, and Betty
Alternate Lay Delegates:  Fred, Donna T., and Laura

Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Representative: Donna Thompson

Records Scanners: Les and Howard

You may contact the office if you wish to speak to any member of our Clergy, Executive Team, or Parish Council by calling 519-451-7780.


Pre-Authorized Payments

If you plan on being away (or even if you don’t), please consider signing up to use the Pre-Authorized Payment plan through your chequing account or major credit card.

Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) is an easy solution to creating stable cash-flow for ELAM’s bank account, it allows for more:

  • effective budget planning next year
  • your gift still reaches the church even if you are away.
  • you can increase your points level if you have a credit card that uses reward points for spending each month.

PAP is as simple as filling out a form with your banking or credit card information, supplying the amount you wish to donate on a once-a-month or twice-a-month basis, attaching a void cheque and signing the form.

Other solutions to PAP issues include:

  • Some people feel that they need to put something on the offering plate. ELAM can supply you with cards that say “my offering was submitted by pre-authorized payment”.
  • What happens if I want to increase or decrease my givings? A simple change of information form can be filled in for changes to givings or even banking information.
  • How can I participate in PAP if I tithe and my paycheque changes all the time? If you have an idea of what you will make, on average, tithe on it and then at the end of each month, quarter or even year, if there is a difference in what you gave and what your tithe would have been, you can donate the difference on the offering plate.

If a pre-authorized payment plan isn’t in your future, but a vacation is, please consider doing one of the following:

  • Placing post-dated cheques on the offering plate before you leave, so you are still able to give while away.
  • If you are away, when you return, place the envelopes you missed on the offering plate.

Things to Note:

  • Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) forms are available from Phil P., the church office, the Diocese of Huron office and the Diocesan website (www.diohuron.org).
  • PAP forms are available for major credit cards and chequing accounts.
    Credit card giving is charged on the 15th of each month.
  • Chequing account giving is debited from your account on the 10th, 21st or 25th of each month. You can choose one or two of these dates.
  • Completed PAP forms can be returned to the church offfice or to the diocesan office.

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