Here are some of the key highlights and decisions from the previous two QB Board meetings for your information.
- The Board noted in reports that there are disruptions to the normal operations of Pastoral Services for the rest of the year while staff undertake the significant work of developing and implementing a new data management system.
- A change of name for ‘Cooktown Baptist Fellowship’ to ‘Cooktown Baptist Church’ was approved.
- A change of name for ‘Baptist Church Park Ridge’ to ‘Park Ridge Baptist Church’ was approved.
- A change of name for ‘Global Mission Church of Gold Coast’ to ‘Eeum Mission Church’ was approved.
- The Board approved the nomination of Mr Bill Robertson for another 2-year term on the Baplink Management Council.
- Mr Ryan Rourke and Mr Lincoln Wulff were both appointed to the Hillcrest Christian College Board.
- Mrs Sue McQuay was appointed as the new QB Archivist. Dr David Parker’s service in maintaining QB Archives over many years was acknowledged with appreciation.
- The Board noted a Cyber Risk Assessment update submitted by Baplink, based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and a publication relating to Frontier AI Cyber Threats from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
- Updates were presented on the progress of Vision 33 Pillar initiatives as well as the progress of processes to advance the Incorporation of Carinity.
Please continue to pray for the men and women of the QB Board as they provide vital governance oversight of the QB ministries that support and minister on behalf of our local churches.