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7 ' <br /> ,�,_ Faith United Methodist ChurchJul, ' 4 '0'3 <br /> -, Loving into the kingdom all God's children Ht' > '"' "+'9 <br /> $ through intentional discipleship, worship, and serv�'p:: ) .' ° <br /> s <br /> ..,..�: 4190 W Capital Avenue 308-382-3219,faith®um4gi.org <br /> Grand Island, NE 68803 www.gifaith.org <br /> June 14, 2013 <br /> Dear Janet Pelland: <br /> On behalf of the Trustees, as the current and continuing pastor of Faith United Methodist Church <br /> (UMC), I would like to request reconsideration concerning the recent notice from the Hall County <br /> Assessor's office of Faith UMC's exemption status. I thank you for guiding me in this process through <br /> our phone conversation on May 31, 2013. <br /> First, I want to be absolutely sure that one change we talked about has been corrected:the <br /> parsonage (parcel number 400090023 at 1319 N Cedar St.) is still being used as a parsonage for the <br /> pastor appointed to Faith UMC and the United Methodists for Grand Island Parish. Please confirm <br /> that the parsonage should not have been included in your letter and remains exempt from taxation. <br /> Second, please invite the County Board to reconsider the removal of state exemption status for the <br /> church and parking lots(parcel numbers 400089580 and 500123355). Section 77.202.d of the <br /> Nebraska Revenue and Taxation Statutes describes the exemption granted to religious <br /> organizations so long as the property is <br /> 1. owned "for the exclusive benefit of any such...religious organization"; and is <br /> 2. "used exclusively for educational, religious, charitable...purposes." <br /> Additionally, the statute grants exemption to organizations that are"operated exclusively for the <br /> purpose of the mental, social, or physical benefit of the public or an indefinite number of persons." <br /> The property of Faith UMC, while not used for worship fulfills these statutes. It is neither owned, nor <br /> used for any purposes other than that which serves our organizational mission. The United <br /> Methodist Men of Faith UMC is the Charter Organization for Boy Scout Troop 114, which still meets <br /> weekly in the building at 724 W 12th St. Our continued relationship with Troop 114 is one way Faith <br /> UMC seeks to live out its religious mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation <br /> of the world and loving into the kingdom all God's children. Presently, Troop 114's leadership has no <br /> definite plans of moving or changing its relationship to Faith UMC. <br /> Thank you for your service to the community and for presenting this request for reconsideration. If <br /> you need more information, please contact me. Likewise, if my presence of the presence of a <br /> representative from the Trustees of Faith UMC is helpful at the upcoming County Board meeting, <br /> please contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Pastor: Matthew E. Fowl"r, Elder 308-646-0603 fowler.me®gmail.com <br />