Cluster Council
The Komo Kulshan Cluster is an ecumenical partnership of 5 churches in the Skagit Valley. It is named for the Skagit American Indian name for Mt. Baker, Komo Kulshan, which means literally, “broken sister.”
The KKC is not the first cluster of its type in the nation, but the clustering of congregations remains relatively new.
Each of five congregations are equal partners in the ministry of the Cluster. The Cluster is a way for the 5 congregations to support the ministry of the baptized in each congregation, as they seek to use their gifts for ministry in the congregations and in the world at large.
The Cluster Council is how the 5 churches communicate about important issues with each other and reach decisions together.
The budget process, for instance, starts in August as the finance team of the cluster meets together to put a draft budget together. The Cluster Council then reviews the budget in September and October and forwards a draft budget to the Vestries/Leadership teams of the congregations for their input.
The Vestries/Leadership teams then give any feedback they might want to share with the Cluster Council which then gives its final budget by the January Meeting.
Lastly, the congregations decide on their own budget and when these budgets are approved, the Cluster budget has its approval. Many other decisions work the same way.
The Cluster Council is led by the Cluster Council President and it has a treasurer and a secretary.
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