Our AGM is more than a business meeting—it's an opportunity to celebrate God's faithfulness, hear stories of His work across both WMB and KMB, and look ahead together with vision and expectation for the season to come. We hope you'll join us for this important morning as we worship, celebrate, and look forward to what God has in store for our church family.
3pm at WMB
Sunday, October 18, 2026
2025/26 Annual Report
As you read, you’ll catch a glimpse of the many ways God has been at work in and through WMB and KMB this past year. We’re filled with gratitude for all He has done in our church family, our ministries, and our neighbourhoods. And as we look ahead, we do so with great expectation, trusting that God will continue to move powerfully among us in the year to come!
AGM Documents
Please ensure that you have reviewed the information below prior to attending the AGM.
* a full-detailed budget is available upon request
Questions? See the Frequently Asked Questions section below, or contact the Church Council at churchcouncil@wmbchurch.ca.
FAQs
Do you have questions about our AGM? Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions below:
Participation Questions
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Yes! If you’re curious about our financial statements, next year’s budget, or proposed bylaw updates, join us for a Q&A immediately following the Sunday service at each site on October 18th. Bring your questions, share your thoughts, and let’s explore these together!
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Legal voting Members are eligible to vote on motions for WMB. If you would like to confirm that you are a legal voting member ahead of the AGM, please contact membership@wmbchurch.ca.
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If you are a Member who is unable to attend the AGM you can have another Member vote on your behalf by submitting a proxy form (see below). Completed and signed Proxy Forms are to be emailed to Lisa Matthews or delivered to the WMB Office in Waterloo no later than 4pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026. If you attend KMB, forms must be submitted to the office in Kitchener no later than 4pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Forms submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Finance Questions
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Overall donations were 100% of the 2025-2026 budgeted amount.
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Overall spending was 92% of the 2025-2026 budgeted amount.
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No. Major capital decisions such as this are addressed at a special meeting of the membership. Financial decisions at the AGM are focused on the annual operating budget.
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No. It only appears as a source of rental income for WMB Church. The child care center is a separate entity and has its own budget and financial statements that are addressed at its own Annual General Meeting.
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The proposed budget assumes a 6% increase in donations compared to last year's budget. 3% of this increase is due to the increase in the STM fund for the Philippines trip.
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The proposed budget assumes a 9% increase in expense compared to last year's actuals.
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Approximately 29% of all spending in the proposed 2026-2027 budget is external mission-focused, a small increase from last year.
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Staff prepare a Ministry Action Plan for the ministry year. Costs associated with this plan are estimated and used in preparing the budget.
PROXY VOTING
If you are a Member who is unable to attend the AGM you can have another Member vote on your behalf by submitting a proxy form (see below).
Completed and signed Proxy Forms are to be emailed to Lisa Matthews or delivered to the WMB Office in Waterloo no later than 4pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026. If you attend KMB, forms must be submitted to the office in Kitchener no later than 4pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Forms submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Download a Proxy form at the link below, request a hardcopy by contacting Lisa Matthews, Director of Administration, at lisamatthews@wmbchurch.ca or call the church office at 519-885-5330.
Current Church (Covenant) Members:
Renew Your Membership Before The AGM!
This is something we do as a church community every two years and it is also required in order to participate as a voting member at our AGM. This year, covenant members are invited to renew their membership by signing our NEW Membership Commitment, which was introduced at last year's annual meeting in October 2025. Many of you have already signed, thank you!
Church membership will lapse/expire for covenant members at the 2026 AGM for those who have not completed this process by then.
There are two ways that you can sign the new Membership Commitment:
A digital copy is avaiable here, which you can sign and submit electronically online to office@wmbchurch.ca.
Hard copies are available on Sunday morning at the Hub (at both WMB and KMB) and at the Main Church Office. Signed hard copies can be returned to the Hub or the Main Office.
Please contact the Membership Committee if you have any questions.