This report was submitted by Judy Miller.
The meeting was fairly well attended by members of both congregations and everyone on the electoral roll had been sent information concerning the meeting in good time so everyone was aware of the subjects to be discussed.
Father David opened the meeting with prayer and Rosemarie chaired the proceedings
The Agenda was agreed to and the minutes of theAGM 2016, the Annual Local meeting 2017 in Utrecht and Amersfoort were passed.
Sheila gave us a positive report on the state of the Electoral roll and due to an increase in the number on the roll we were able to propose and second a fifth person to be recommended as a member of our Archdeaconry Representatives. Maria Koppenol was agreed to and welcomed to the team.
David gave us an enthusiastic address on how many folk are coming forward to take part in the life of the church in Utrecht and Grant followed this by his address on the good progress of the church in Amersfoort
There were reports from most of the areas of life in the church and an Ecumenical report was promised for the next AGM.
The treasurer took her annual interrogation of the Budget andAccounts in a patient manner and took on board one or two suggestions. The auditors were thanked and two auditors for next year were named and approved
The final version of the roadmap for Utrecht and Amersfoort was approved by the AGM participants, and the appointments put forward and voted on at the Local Meetings were talked about and approved with one or two small corrections.
Several votes of thanks were delivered at the end of the meeting and Trevor led us in prayerfull thanks ending in all of us standing to say the Grace.
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