November 29th 2025

Members Present

Pastor Guptill

Joel Crosby

Bruce Barteaux

Bonnie Barteaux

Busola Adeniji

Karen Henderson
Pastor Rob McDowell

These are not the minutes nor the minutiae of the meeting, simply the highlights. For more info, you can contact Denn or any of the team.

Pastoral Reports

Denn reported on his various activities since our last meeting.

Reports were presented from Pastor Stefan, Pastor Marilyn and Pastor Rob

Meeting Highlights

Building Care

Denn reported that the heat pump replacement at Gatehouse has been completed. The total cost was $1,500.00 less than the estimate.

Clifford Hawkins was on the roof and recommended that we only replace the damaged and worn areas at the point. Denn was asked to reach out to another contractor for a second opinion.

Staffing Item

Denn presented a letter from Pastor Marilyn, expressing that she will be stepping down from the children’s ministry at the end of June. Denn said that he was in discussion with her concerning the possibility of continuing in a part-time position for women’s ministry.

Denn will keep the team updated as to what future staffing may look like.

Blood Donor Clinic

Denn advised the board that Canadian Blood Services had reached out concerning the possibility of future clinics. The team believed it would be a positive move for both the church and the community.

Bangladesh Trip

Denn reported that the Global Partners trip he was to take with Greg Drost has been postponed until January 2027 due to civil unrest surrounding the upcoming election.

Next Meeting:

Our next meeting will be on March 21st.

Upcoming Events

Prayer service Jan. 25th (Cancelled due to weather. Will reschedule in Spring, Great I Hate Winter Beach Party, Jan. 31st, Men’s breakfast Feb 14th, Ladies Paint Night, March 27th. Blood Donor Clinic March 31st.

Denn's Schedule

Vacation Feb 18- March 13, DBA meeting April 22 & 23.

Treasurer's Report

The Treasurer’s reports were reviewed and approved.

Leadership Team

Denn Guptill

Pastor/ Chair

denn@cornerstonehfx.ca

902-818-8770

Bruce Barteaux

Treasurer/Vice-Chair

902-982-3721

Rob McDowell

Site Pastor

Rob@cornerstonehfx.ca

902-864-3059

Bonnie Barteaux

Secretary

902-982-3721

Joel Crosby

Member at Large

Karen Henderson

Member at Large

Busola Adeniji

Member at Large