I'm not sure what else has been cut, but I have heard that the religious education coordinator, Sally Oxman, is having her hours reduced so that she would no longer be full-time. The custodian account is also facing a cut.
I don't know what else is on the chopping block.
But it is important to recognize that music alone is not taking the full hit.
What I haven't heard yet is any debate with the fundamental point: that the church is eyeing these major cuts in order to have the money needed to pay for a second full-time minister. Like most of the congregation, I'm curious to hear why that position is more important than the music programs, religious education and more.
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I'd like to know, too, why a second minister is more important than everything else.
Some thoughts ....
What about unbundling the music program and discussing each piece of it separately? I am not sure losing the bell choir (as an example) or some of the guest soloists would impact me as much as the children not having a voice. If we did that, perhaps we could consider parents funding the children's program or adult choir members buying their own music or items like that. I paid for religious education this year and it was ok.
I would also like to revisit the idea of a 2nd full time minister. A part-timer might be harder to find but be right for the congregation.
Why do we need a second minister? Two people can't talk at once.
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