Annual Meeting Summary

It has been decided by the congregation, gathered in annual meeting, that:

Advent Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids shall close effective February 28th, 2023, cease worship, and all memberships in the congregation shall terminate as of that date. Further, the present members of the Congregation Council are hereby elected to wind up the affairs of Advent Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids and are authorized to sell its real estate, distribute its assets, and dissolve its corporation. [adopted with an over 2/3 majority]

Important dates in the Holy Closure process

February 19, 2023 - last regularly scheduled worship service

February 28 - last day of regular congregation operations; employment ends; user groups; building closes; normal member access & memberships cease

March 1 - Many closure tasks begin; often outsourced to professional assistance

To Be Determined - Dissolution of the non-profit corporation - as soon as possible, after all archives secured, liabilities have been paid; and assets and legacy gifts have been distributed.