Church Minutes

Hatley Missionary Baptist Church

Business Meeting Minutes

Sunday, July 19, 2026

• Brother Roach opened the meeting with a prayer.

• Brother David moved to accept the minutes as written.  Brother Tyler seconded and the motion carried.

• Brother Mark Howell moved to accept the financial report as written.  Brother David seconded and the motion carried.

• Brother Mark Howell said we are waiting on the paperwork to transfer the van.  We need a letter from the church saying we are donating it along with some other paperwork.  The letter must be signed by Brother Roach and a deacon.  

• Sister Cheryl said the piano humidifier has been installed.  We are waiting on the cover because it is custom done.

• The Mount Hope Association meeting is on September 12th at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church starting at 10:00 am.  Last year we sent $150 and got 3 minute books.   Brother Tyler moved to give $200 and get 3 books.  Brother Mark Howell seconded and the motion carried. Brother David moved to send Brother Roach to act as a messenger.  Brother Marlon seconded and the motion carried.

• Jennifer Shipley is getting married April 26th.  Brother Marlon moved to let her use the church for the wedding.  Brother Mark Howell seconded and the motion carried.

• Brother Mark Howell said the Back to School Nerf War would be August 8th from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Summit Gym on Darby Lane.  Pizza will be purchased from the Youth Fund.

• Brother David moved to adjourn.  Brother Marlon seconded and the motion carried.

Hatley Missionary Baptist Church

Business Meeting Minutes

Sunday, August 16, 2026

• Brother Roach called the meeting to order.  Brother Tyler said the opening prayer.

• Brother Tyler moved the minutes to be accepted as written.  Brother Chuck seconded and the motion carried.  

• Brother Mark Howell moved the financial report to be accepted as presented.  Brother Marlon seconded and the motion carried.

• Brother David is getting the paperwork ready to send in to the Macedonian Mission on donating the van.  He still needs to call to clarify one thing before sending it in.

• Sister Cheryl said the piano system is working and the cover should be here one day this coming week.  The water has already had to be changed. 

• The Hatley officers and teachers list was presented.  Brother David moved to remove Brother Johnny Blackford from the deacon’s list and Brother Kenneth Barnes from assistant song leader.  Brother Mark Howell seconded and the motion carried.

• Brother David moved to re-elect all other officers and teachers.  Brother Chuck seconded and the motion carried.

• Adding a decon was discussed.  Brother Marlon suggested electing Brother Mark Smith.  Brother Roach requested tabling the discussion until he could speak to Brother Mark and suggested we give the issue thought and prayer.

• Brother Marlon moved to adjourn.  Brother Mark Howell seconded and the motion carried.