# [Church name] council meeting minutes

**Date and time:**   
**Location:**   
**Presiding:**   
**Minutes taken by:**   

## Opening prayer

Opening prayer or devotion led by [name].

## Call to order, attendance and quorum

Called to order at [time] by [chair].  
Present:   
Absent:   
Staff and guests:   
Quorum present: Yes / No

## Approval of previous minutes

Minutes of [date] approved as written / approved as corrected

## Pastor's report

- One line each. No pastoral care details.

## Treasurer's report

| Line | Year to date | Budget | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General fund giving |  |  |  |
| General fund expenses |  |  |  |
| Designated funds |  |  | Balance by fund |

## Ministry and committee reports

- Ministry or committee (chair): one or two lines, any request for council action

## Old business

- Item: voted (see motions), referred to [group], or deferred to [date]

## New business and motions

| Motion | Moved / seconded | Vote | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exact wording |  | For, against, abstain | Carried / Failed / Referred |

## Action items

| Item | Owner | Due | Done looks like |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |

## Closing prayer and adjournment

Closing prayer by [name]. Adjourned at [time]. Next meeting: [date, time, place].