Carolina Haven Foundation Inc.

Highlights of the 2009 Annual Meeting,  held on

March 28, 2009

 in Asheville, North Carolina

The morning session brought together the Carolina Haven Board of Directors with representatives of Christian Science churches and societies from North and South Carolina.  The representatives were given a handout describing how Carolina Haven is organized and operational procedures. The items in the handout were reviewed by Carolina Haven’s President, J.B. Jones.  The group was divided into small groups, meeting with a CH Board Member on questions that had been prepared by the Board of Directors and distributed to those attending prior to the meeting. The morning session ended with a solo by Jonathan Roberts, soloist of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Seneca-Clemson, SC, singing music he had written for Mary Baker Eddy’s poem, “Love.”  Jonathan was accompanied by Barbara McQuillan.

The afternoon session was opened by the singing of Hymn 6 from the Christian Science Hymnal, followed by readings from The Bible and Mrs. Eddy’s writings given by Board Member Sheila Geier. There was a period of silent prayer followed by the audible repetition of the Daily Prayer by Mary Baker Eddy (The Manual of The Mother Church, Article VIII, Section 4, p. 41). The 2007 Annual Meeting minutes were read by Secretary Sue Hartgrove.   A report of the financial status and activities of Carolina Haven was given by Treasurer Barbara McQuillan. A report on Board of Director activities was given by President J.B. Jones. Deb Watford reported on her experiences as the Carolina Haven Christian Science Nurse Coordinator. All these reports are posted on the Carolina Haven website.

Elizabeth Rodig, CS, was introduced as a nominee to fill a vacancy on the Board of Director’s, representing the eastern North Carolina area.  With no other nominees being offered from the floor, Elizabeth was elected.

Robiny Rhea addressed the group on The Principle Foundation’s newly formed committee presence in the Carolinas.  The Principle Foundation is an organization that provides financial assistance to Christian Scientists, either for individuals or families, when there is such a need.

Next, the attendees were divided into four groups which rotated every 15 minutes.  By the end of an  hour everyone has the benefit of working with a facilitator who talked about and led discussions on the following topics:

1.  Christian Science Nursing Facilities and Government Agencies: Mark Schierloh (Development Director at Glenmont Christian Science nursing facility in Ohio)

2. Insurance Products: Robiny Rhea, LTCP, Certified Long Term Care Professional

3. Advanced Directives: J. B. Jones, President Carolina Haven

4. Christian Science Nursing Options: Deb Watford, Carolina Haven Christian Science Nurse Coordinator

Following the singing of Hymn 10, the featured speaker, Matt Schmidt, was introduced by Sheila Geier.  Matt is the Librarian of the jointly-maintained Christian Science Reading Room in Washington, DC.  The subject of his talk was based on his Peace Corps experiences and two Bible stories told in a contemporary manner – all related to the 6 qualities of a Christian Science nurse as found on page 395 in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.  The title of his presentation was “On the Job Training.”  A summary of his talk is attached.

New Board of Director’s Member

Elizabeth Rodig, C.S., elected at the 2009 Annual Meeting, attended her first Board of Director’s meeting on June 20, 2009 held in Charleston, South Carolina.  Elizabeth had an active public school teaching career in Illinois, retiring in 1989. She has been living in Elizabethtown, North Carolina for 20 years and is currently a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, North Ccarolina.  Elizabeth is a Journal-listed Christian Science Practitioner.

2009 Annual Meeting

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Place: 435 Smokey Park Hwy Asheville, NC 28806

For hotel reservations:

Rooms at the Holiday Inn-Biltmore West have been blocked for your use and are available

at $89.00/ night. Call (828) 418-1123 to make a  reservation. Reservations must be made

by March 20, 2009.

Program

10:00 am to 12 noon: T 10:00 am-12 noon: This session will be for representatives from all North and South Carolina Christian Science churches and societies to discuss with the Carolina Haven Board of Directors how Carolina Haven can better serve each branch church or society and its members.

12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch   12:00- 1:30 om- Lunch and Break

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Annual Meeting - reports by the Carolina Haven officers; small group gatherings lead by a moderator discussing topics on: nursing services, health insurance, Medicare, and Advanced Directives; a demonstration by the Nurse Coordinator and other nurses on mobility issues; and an inspirational talk given by Matt Schmidt who after 2 years in the Peace Corps in Africa, settled in Asheville, North Carolina as his home        beginning in 2006. Matt is currently living in  Takoma, Maryland, serving as the Librarian of the Jointly Mainland Reading Room in Washington, D.C., while devoting time to his Christian Science practice. On his blog, Matt states, “above all I am striving to grow in my understanding of everyone’s oneness with God and the wholeness this realization brings.” Join us to hear what Matt will be sharing about his Peace Corps experience and his healing ministry. Matt will be addressing the Annual Meeting on the subject, “On the Job Training.”

The Annual Meeting of Carolina Haven Foundation, Inc. was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in North Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday, March 8, 2008. The morning session was opened with the singing of Hymn Number 105 from the Christian Science Hymnal. Readings from the Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy were given followed by silent prayer and the audible repetition of the “Daily Prayer.”