Dillon Community Church

Dear DCC Member,

As we move into our next fiscal year (Sept 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026), we have much to celebrate. First, thank you for your generosity. It is because of you that we are able to continue to operate our ministries at a high level. Attached (links below) is the draft General Fund Budget and draft Ministry Plan. We will continue to adjust ministry to stay focused on encouraging and caring for our congregation and reaching out to Summit County. This coming year, we are prioritizing growing our student ministry and children's ministry with our new directors Josh Turay and Rachael Tapper. In addition, we are working to grow Summit Christian School, which opened in 2024. All of this and more will be reviewed at the official discussion period at the congregational Q&A with elders on Wednesday evening, August 20th at 6:30 pm at DCC. You are all encouraged to come and discuss!

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This year we are nominating to the congregation three new elders: Jim Anderson (returning elder), Brett Confer (returning elder) and Lynne Tarras (new elder). Their bios are available below. Please take some time and read them. If you do not know them, we invite you to get to know them. We are also saying goodbye to two elders: Mike Graham and Matt Dayton who are rotating off. Please take some time and express your gratitude to each of them for their service and leadership during these challenging years. Also, we will be voting on a new Senior Pastor, Ryan Leeds, whom many of you have both hear and met. His bio is below as well.

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Our congregational meeting is scheduled immediately after the church service on Sunday August 24th and will be held in the sanctuary at DCC. At this meeting we will vote on these important decisions, and trust God to provide for his church and our community.

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We are truly grateful for your generosity, your love for DCC, and your active participation. On behalf of the elders and staff, thank you for making DCC a great church!

Warmly in Christ,

Rob Strode, Elder President and Jim Howard, Sr Pastor

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