Special Congregational Meeting-Millcreek Lutheran Church
May 17, 2020
A special congregational meeting was held specifically for the purpose of voting for the Reverend Scott Paradise as the new Pastor of Millcreek Lutheran Church (MLC) and was attended by approximately 74 people.
Lay Leader, Karl Keath, opened the meeting by welcoming and thanking everyone for coming out for this memorial event in the history of MLC, and also requested a nomination to open the meeting with the purpose of voting for Reverend Scott Paradise.
• Jodi Hoffman made the nomination.
• David Engle seconded it.

Pastor Blezard spoke on behalf of the Synod:
o This way of voting for a new Pastor is also a 1st for the Synod.
o He explained the voting procedure:
 There are 3 C’s needed for voting:
1. Must be a confirmed member
2. Must have made a financial contribution to the church within the last year
3. Must have communed in the church within the last year
 Only those present may vote; no absentee ballots are allowed
o 66% or 2/3 of the vote is needed.
o Only those considered shut-ins are allowed to call in their vote via a provided phone number.

Pastor Blezard then said a prayer, and then the voting began. 
 A special table was set up at the Sunday school wing which was manned by the tellers, Debra Buffington and Jodi Hoffman. 
 Members formed a line and drove by the tables, where they gave a verbal vote or could use a paper ballot. 
 Once all the votes were cast, they were tallied.

Pastor Blezard made the official announcement.
 74 votes
 No ineligible votes
 No “NO” votes
 By Unanimous vote, the congregation voted Pastor Scott Paradise as the next Pastor of Millcreek Lutheran Church!! Many horn beeps heard from the congregation!! Pastor Blezard declared that a call vote has been issued.
Pastor Paradise accepted the call, handed Karl his written acceptance letter and spoke to the congregation. He stated he will be starting tomorrow, May 18, 2020. 
Karl then officially closed the meeting and Debbie Tice played the Halleluiah chorus.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Buffington, Secretary