Walter L. Wright, Lake Union president, greeted Lake Union Executive Committee members at the May 10 meeting with a message of hope and thanksgiving. Those who are members of the Executive Committee by reason of their position include the Lake Union officers, and officers of the Illinois, Indiana, Lake Region, Michigan, and Wisconsin conferences. The balance of the membership is comprised of people chosen from each conference, including laypersons and church employees, to represent the broad interests of the nearly 80,000 Lake Union members.

The Executive Committee meets at three regularly scheduled meetings in February, May, and November each year. In addition, the committee may convene for specially called meetings at the Lake Union Headquarters, some other designated location, or through the means of emerging technology where all are able to hear and participate.

The Executive Committee serves as the governing body for the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church within the Lake Union territory and functions between constituency sessions held every five years.

One of the tasks of the Executive Committee is to guide the planning and funding of the overall evangelism plan for the Union.

Reports from Treasury included the December 2006 and March 2007 financial statements, the proposed 2007 budget, capital expenditures, a plan for working capital/surplus share adopted for future calendar year-end cycles, and appointments to the audit committee.

The actions taken at the May 10 meeting included personnel decisions regarding worker’s credentials, ordination, retirement, and a remuneration audit.

Gary Burns, Lake Union Conference communication director