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2015 Annual ReportFirst Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
4201 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109FortWorthUCC.org
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Annual Meeting Agenda, December 6, 2015 .............................................................................2
Minutes of the January 2015 Annual Meeting ..........................................................................5
Minister’s Report ...........................................................................................................................8
Moderator’s Report .......................................................................................................................9
Christian Education Committee Report ..................................................................................12
Christian Service Committee Report ........................................................................................14
Clerk’s Report ..............................................................................................................................17
Deacons’ Report ..........................................................................................................................17
The Dream Team Report ............................................................................................................19
The Fellowship Report ...............................................................................................................20
The Pride Parade Report ............................................................................................................21
Stewardship Report ....................................................................................................................22
Treasurer’s Report.......................................................................................................................23
Trustee Committee Report ........................................................................................................23
2016 Proposed Budget ................................................................................................................27
Nominating Committee Report ................................................................................................32
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Potluck Lunch (Social Hall)
Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum Carol Burnett, Moderator
(** vote item, +invitation to stand)
Song Ours Is a Simple Faith
Ours is a simple faith, life is a short embrace,
Heaven is in this place every day.
Hope is the ground we till, make each day what you will,
thankful for dreams fulfilled every day.
Prayer for a New Year Laurie Dobson, Outgoing Chairperson of Deacons
ALL: God of love and grace and power,
in this annual meeting,
may we nurture a refreshed vision of what you would have us do
as your church,
in this congregation,
at this time.
Amen.
Song Ours Is a Simple Faith
No room in this heart for fear, no judgement day draws near,
trust that inner voice you hear every day.
Life’s not a goal or race. It’s about heart and faith,
and living a life of grace every day.
Ours is a simple faith, life is a short embrace,
Heaven is in this place every day.
Hope is the ground we till, make each day what you will,
thankful for dreams fulfilled every day.
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Reflection Daring to Dream Carol
Song Ours Is a Simple Faith
Trust is an open hand, making an honest stand,
rooted here in the land every day.
Living the mystery, seeking the harmony
here between you and me every day.
Ours is a simple faith, life is a short embrace,
Heaven is in this place every day.
Hope is the ground we till, make each day what you will,
thankful for dreams fulfilled every day.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
2014 Annual Meeting Minutes**
Annual Reports (Committee chairs may simply respond “as submitted” if no additional
information is necessary.)
Minister’s Report
Moderator’s Report
Christian Education Committee Report (including children and youth ministry)
Christian Service Committee Report
Clerk’s Report
Deacons’ Report
The Dream Team Report
The Fellowship Report
The Pride Parade Report
Stewardship Report
Trustee Committee Report (including Treasurer’s Report)
Nominations/Election of Officers and Committee Members (page 32)
Revisions, additions, nominations from floor**
Approval of slate**
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Budget (beginning on page 27)
Introduction and Discussion of 2016 Budget Kelly, Napier, Treasurer
Discussion of Staff Salaries (Staff excused)
Approval of Staff Salaries (Staff returns)
Approval of Budget**
Passing of Church Keys
+Song Ours Is a Simple Faith
Ours is a simple faith, life is a short embrace,
Heaven is in this place every day.
Hope is the ground we till, make each day what you will,
Thankful for dreams fulfilled every day.
+Closing Prayer Mary Gugliuzza, Moderator‐Elect
One: God of our coming and going, God of our past,
our present, and our future,
we have met, we have celebrated, we have remembered.
We have visioned, shared hopes, and dreamed dreams,
and now we go out into the world.
ALL: As we go out, remind us that we do not go alone.
As we go out, remind us that we go with a mission.
As we go out, fill us with love, hope, and peace to share with the world.
May our lives and our ministry
be signs of your love and promises and possibility for the world.
Amen.
Adjourn
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First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Annual Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. by moderator John Will.
Declaration of a Quorum – Members were counted and a quorum was declared.
The congregation sang Verse 1 of “They’ll Know We Are Christians,” the song in the
corresponding agenda.
Prayer for the New Year was provided by Jeanette Greenwood.
Reflection – John Will shared his reflection of the past year, summing up the year with
two words. The first word was faithfulness. Faithfulness was present in all the hard work
everyone provided in worship, events being planned, and goals being accomplished,
including financial goals. The second word was opportunity. John stated that there was
growth in our personal lives, in the congregation, and in our greater community. It has
been very worthwhile, and each of us needs to take it with us and determine how to
enrich these gifts.
Approval of Meeting Minutes – The minutes from the 2014 annual congregational
meeting were reviewed. Bob Weller made a motion to approve the minutes as written,
Ann Cartwright seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Annual Reports – To save time, John suggested that each report be taken as written in
the 2014 Annual Report, and he asked each committee if they had anything to add. The
committees with no additional comments were Minister, Auditor, Christian Service,
Clerk, Deacons and Stewardship. The following are the annual reports with additional
comments:
The Moderator and Christian Education both commented about the enthusiastic
addition of Heidi Baxter as the new Director of Children’s Ministry.
The Fellowship did not submit a report. Jeanette Greenwood reported that they
had a great year, meeting each month, welcoming anyone who would like to
attend. They had different speakers and field trips throughout the year. They
also held the annual rummage sale, using the proceeds to support different
church or community activities.
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For the Trustees, Mary Gugliuzza reported that last year was a good year with
97% of the pledges collected; the year before 90% was collected. Nothing major
broke or fell apart, which meant funds from the Celebration Church proceeds did
not need to be transferred to cover costs. Also, an additional $5,000 was paid to
the existing loan. An energy audit was performed by a company that does audits
for churches. It was determined that we manage our energy usage well. The
report has been given to the administrative assistant, Cindy Ellis, to file.
For the Nominating Committee, Carol Burnett referred the congregation to the
last page of the 2014 Annual Report that showed the slate of committee members
for calendar year 2015. Each position is for two years.
Carol indicated that there were still openings for Christian Education.
Nominations were solicited from the floor. Sarah Basham, Shelby Shafer, and
Misty Sampson were nominated and accepted.
Nominations/Elections of Officers and Committee Members – Carol Burnett,
Moderator‐Elect, presented the slate of nominated offices and they are the following:
Moderator – Carol Burnett
Moderator‐Elect – Mary Gugliuzza
Clerk – Julie Lovett
Treasurer – Kelly Napier
Auditor – Faye Swindle
Carol then presented the committee nominations as shown in the Annual Report, with
the addition of the three from the floor for Christian Education mentioned above. Peter
Nichols made a motion to approve the slate as presented, Jeanette Greenwood seconded
the motion, and the motion passed.
Budget – The budget was presented by Mary Gugluizza:
pledges and other giving increased compared to last year;
total budget increased $13,000;
salaries increased 2% for employees with over one year of service;
last year, not all salaries were used (vacant positions), but this year’s
budget plans on no vacant positions;
youth directors planned on full year, no time off in summer;
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additional budget for Deacons and Christian Service, to recognize how
important our children are to the congregation; and
the church has approximately eight years remaining with regular usage of
the Celebration Church proceeds.
The floor was open for questions and a question was asked about the increase of
“Professional Services.” Dan Bernardez indicated that the costs were primarily for
software that was previously under “Office Supplies.”
Staff Salaries – The staff was dismissed from the meeting. The 2015 budget provides a
2% increase in salary for employees who have served more than one year––the same as
last year. There was a question if the church has a windfall of money at the end of the
year, could the church provide bonuses to the staff. Mary Gugliuzza and Dan Bernardez
indicated that the church would concentrate paying off the loan if there is a windfall.
Another question was asked when Lee Ann’s sabbatical occurs and does the budget
include costs for substitute ministers while she is away. Lee Ann’s sabbatical is
scheduled for her third year, 2016, and the church will need to plan for the additional
budget. The staff was asked to return.
Housing Allowance – The church voted on the amount of housing allowance for Lee
Ann. The amount planned for 2015 is for $26,218.08. Carol Burnett made a motion to
accept the housing allowance as proposed, Sall‐Ann Sauer seconded the motion, and
the motion passed.
Total Budget – Mary Gugliuzza made a motion to accept the budget as presented, Peter
Nichols seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Passing of the Keys – John Will passed the keys to the new moderator, Carol Burnett.
John thanked everyone for all their hard work, especially those leaving office this year.
Carol thanked John for all his hard work last year.
The congregation sang Verse 4 of “They’ll Know We Are Christians,” and then Mary
Gugliuzza provided the Benediction.
Meeting adjourned.
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MINISTER’S REPORT The Rev. Lee Ann Bryce
Another exciting year of ministry is winding down at FCC! The first Sunday of Advent
marked the three‐year anniversary of my pastorate. By now, we know each other fairly
well, though we are still discovering the potential for our shared ministry.
If things had gone according to plan, we would be actively planning my mini‐sabbatical
(one month long which had been scheduled for 2016). As things have turned out,
however, the necessity of my impending knee‐replacement surgery coming up in
January 2016 has meant that it is more appropriate (for me and the church) if we wait
until my five‐year anniversary at FCC for me to take a full sabbatical (tentatively
scheduled for summer of 2018).
Here’s my sense of where we are at this point in time:
DREAMING
We are well on our way to developing a strategic vision for ministry, particularly as it
relates to our building and grounds. The Dream Team has led us in a deep discernment
regarding how we will address our aging building, and its suitability for our current
ministry. This process of dreaming together represents our attempt to move to a
proactive position in showing good stewardship of our building and grounds, rather
than a reactive one. We’re dreaming to determine who we are now and the work God is
calling us to do.
GROWING
The addition of 29 new members has contributed to a steady increase in our worship
attendance. Pledges are up thanks to a large number of new pledges and continuing
pledgers who increased their pledges from last year. Are numbers and pledges
important in a church? Aren’t they secondary to spiritual life? They are, by no means,
the most important considerations. Attendance numbers, however, indicate that more
people are connecting with FCC’s unique ministries, and, if First Congregational
Church is to continue to be a clear voice of progressive Christianity, we must become
financially sustainable. Attendance and budget are indicators of a church’s vitality and
good health.
WORKING
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At the beginning of 2015, we
celebrated a complete staff
for the first time in my
pastorate when Dr. Heidi
Baxter came on board as our
new Director of Children’s
Ministry. We’ve had some
transitions during the year
with the retirement of our
administrative assistant,
Cindy Ellis, (replaced by
Laurie Dobson as our office
manager), and the
resignation of organist Harry VanArsdel (replaced by Michael Reed). Rounding out the
staff transitions, Joel Penrod was welcomed to a new staff position as Worship and Arts
Planner. At the end of 2015, new(er) and continuing staff are settling into their roles
nicely, and FCC has an incredibly strong and capable staff! That’s a good thing because
we have such committed and competent lay leadership, as well as an engaged
congregation. I offer my sincere appreciation for the contributions of staff and lay
leadership. Our church is healthy because of the hard work of so many!
I hope all our members will take the time to read the full Annual Report so that we all
may be informed about the worship and service life of our congregation. Who can tell
where our dreaming, growing, and working will take us in 2016? With the help of God,
may we continue on our path toward being all that God calls us to be!
Looking forward,
Rev. Lee Ann
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MODERATOR’S REPORT Carol Burnett, Moderator
DARE TO DREAM
Yes, we are daring to dream! To dream about who we are, and who we want to be in
the world, and how wonderful the world would be if more people got to know about
First Congregational UCC. We know that when we put ourselves out there, and people
learn about us, they come. Pride Parade, they come. Fourth of July parade and picnic,
they come. Exchange Avenue, (a.k.a. most of The Shady Hill Band) playing at a venue
with a bunch of FCCers there, they come. This church is not just the place we come on
Sundays for worship, or where we have a meal together, or the place we have
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committee meetings, small groups, T’ai Chi or yoga. This church is a journey. It’s our
journey of moving from our past to our future.
We are advancing on many fronts these days. We have chosen, with a special
Congregational Meeting in May, to change our annual meeting from January to the
second week in December. This will allow us to use our time on Cabinet and
committees as fully as possible to keep us moving forward. In other happenings this
year, we had the privilege of sending one of our own, Kelly Napier, to General Synod.
Kelly brought back some wonderful insight and inspiration from our national church.
We also had an outdoor service this year. I loved it and I hope you did, too. I also hope
that we continue this trend on our own property, and in the city at large, as a way of
bringing our special and unique way of following Jesus to the world. Joel Penrod also
began a “Beer & Hymns” program at FCC. They have been inspirational, informative,
and jubilant.
We have much to rejoice about at First Congregational. We continue our outreach with
donations to South Central Alliance of Churches, Room in the Inn, and—new this
year—donations to Don’t Forget to Feed Me for pets. We also continue to be 5 for 5 with
the national church offerings, and still remain one of the top givers in the South Central
Conference to Our Church’s Wider Mission.
We continue to change and grow as a congregation and in our staff:
This year we gave relief to our hardworking Christian Education committee and
hired Heidi Baxter as our Director of Children’s Ministry. She brings her
experience and enthusiasm to this important work for our church.
Also, this year we said goodbye to our long‐time friend and administrative
assistant, Cindy Ellis. Cindy served us loyally and lovingly for 32 years. We
thank her and wish her a great retirement.
Lucky for us, Laurie Dobson, our Communications Coordinator, agreed to merge
her role with that of the secretary to become our new office manager. She is
working hard helping us to move our bookkeeping and records to a technology
that will grow with us, and serve us well, as we increase our presence and our
impact on the world around us.
Our music staff also experienced a change when Harry VanArsdel chose to
retire. We had some great interim help with Lowrey Ferguson in the spring, but
this summer, we hired Michael Reed as our new organist/accompanist. Welcome,
Michael! We rejoice in hearing the organ after a lull over the summer!
Joel Penrod has been acting as our contemporary worship leader, so this year we
gave him a title! Joel is now our Worship and Arts Planner. This is a volunteer
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position per his request. Thanks, Joel! We look forward to continuing to enjoy the
early service, and blended services, full of joy and music.
A special thanks to the Trustees, as with all these new positions, they have the
wonderful task of writing the contracts! Thank you for your hard work led by Bob
Weller. I must say a special thanks to Dan Bernardez, one of our Trustees. Dan has gone
above and way beyond in helping us transition to QuickBooks with our financial
system. Dan, we can’t thank you enough. Is it possible to put a “Thank You” plaque on
a computer program?
I must say a special thanks to our wonderful and hardworking pastor, Lee Ann Bryce.
She continues to push and inspire us towards new heights. She has given us fantastic
and thought‐provoking sermons. She has provided support and teaching to me and the
other lay leadership as we navigate new territory as a growing church, and led us
spiritually to become better people and followers of Jesus. Also this year, we had two
confirmands, including my and Phil’s son,
Jackson Burnett, and Mason Scott Goolsby.
It was a powerful and moving ceremony.
This fall, Lee Ann and Jim Benton are
working with an entire group of youth who
are exploring and defining their journey
with God and the world—how wonderful!
Lee Ann was also the inspiration for our
Dream Team. This time of discernment
with the Dream Team has been so
wonderful to watch. The Dream Team has
been tasked with developing a proposal for
changes to our facilities and grounds that
best embody our values, and enable the
ministry of First Congregational for years
to come. We anticipate a capital campaign
in our near future. We know this is something very much needed. I can see the
excitement! How great to have a bright, lighted Sanctuary, a new kitchen, an inviting
entrance! But I can also see some worry. Will we change too much? Will we change the
one thing that I love so much? I think we should all have faith, faith that together, it will
not just be all right, but that it will be wonderful! The thing to remember is that our
building and grounds are just one aspect of who we are. We must move boldly. We
need to show the world who and what we are.
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Now, let’s look back and think about what it is that you connected with here at First
Congregational this year. What touched you or spoke to you or created a bond with our
church? Some of the things shared with me on our church retreat were: the small
groups, especially Rhonda encouraging sharing, and all of them allowing us to build
relationships; making music with the bell choir; the Jazz Mass; the June 26th celebration
of the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality, and the joy felt as we shared that
momentous decision; the Sunday service that same weekend with the marriage of
Michelle Franke and Michelle Chappell with their daughter Rose; Lee Ann’s preaching,
especially the Lenten “Letting Go,” the “Fear(less) Faith” and the “Stewardship” series;
Laurie’s wonderful (and wonderfully often) presentations of our new members; Beer &
Hymns; our parades/picnic, Pride and Fourth of July; our outdoor service; the
educational series on transgender/diversity issues; Chris Wilson’s singing (Amen!); and
our new T‐shirts! I am sure that some of these are on your list, as well as some that I
may not have listed here. But hold them to your heart. Hold them dear. These things are
what make us who we are and what builds us for our future.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT Veronica Penrod, Chair
2015 has been an amazing year of growth for education at FCC. We started the year
with a larger committee than years past and a lot of energy to create new and exciting
opportunities for church members.
Children’s Ministry
In January, Dr. Heidi Baxter came on board as our Director of Children’s Ministry, and
she has been a huge asset to the little ones at FCC. Heidi has spent the year getting to
know your kids, organizing and painting classrooms, and ensuring the curriculum is in
line with the open and progressive theology FCC holds dear. Participation in
Adventure Village (Kindergarten‐5th grade) has grown to 12‐15 children who are
excited about heading upstairs each Sunday to visit with their friends and learn
something new. Heidi is ensuring the future of our church, and that the world is being
cared for in a loving and accepting way, and I can’t wait to see what 2016 holds for the
children of FCC.
Youth Group
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Our youth group has also continued to grow under the leadership of Carrie Sybert and
Heather Goolsby. These amazing women have taken an almost non‐existent group and
grown it to a group of 12‐15 young people who are learning and growing together.
They are doing service together,
having thoughtful discussions,
and learning about what it means
to be a caring and compassionate
Christian in today’s world. In
addition to their regular Sunday
meeting time, the youth have had
a blast working together at the
Pride Picnic and playing together
at a Halloween Lock‐In. Our
church is becoming a safe haven
for teens and pre‐teens who
otherwise may not have a place
where they feel loved and
accepted for who they are during a critical time in their development. For this, we at
FCC should be excited and proud!
Nursery
Our Nursery has continued to be a loving and safe place for the tiniest people at our
church. Sonya Cabarubio, in her role as Nursery Director, has been working diligently
to coordinate nursery employee schedules, improve our nursery space, and ensure our
babies and toddlers are having a great time during Sunday worship. I am thankful to
have a great group of employees in our Nursery.
Adult Education
2015 has also been a great year for Adult Education. We began the year by
implementing FCCs first Beer & Hymns with special guest speaker and author
Christian Piatt. This event was so successful that FCC decided to continue holding Beer
& Hymns through our Worship and Arts Planner, Joel Penrod. We have continued
exploring our progressive theology through the Living the Questions program at
various times through the year. Additionally, Micha Sampson held a three‐week class
on gender identity that sparked a thoughtful conversation about gender expression and
identity, and how we can be better friends and advocates to all people no matter how
they identify.
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As I look back on 2015, I am so excited about what we have achieved and what’s to
come. Education is an important aspect of our faith, and we have a great group of staff
and volunteers working to ensure education remains a priority.
I would like to express my gratitude and love to this year’s CEC committee for all their
hard work: Marla Boswell, Tracy Hanna, Micha Sampson, Shelby Shafer, Jill
Wimberley, Sarah Basham, Peter Nichols, Heather Cohen, and Tony Hernandez.
THANK YOU!
Yours in love and Christ,
Veronica Penrod
CEC Chair 2015
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CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMITTEE REPORT Ingrid Keller, Co‐Chair
The Christian Service Committee coordinates and disseminates mission opportunities to
the church body of First Congregational. We do this in many ways—locally in our
neighborhood, city, and surrounding communities; nationally; and even worldwide—
supporting the work and the missions of the United Church of Christ.
Locally
First Congregational is one of nine churches that support the outreach of South Central
Alliance of Churches. This coalition of congregations in the southwest area of Fort
Worth serves zip code neighborhoods 76104, 76109, and 76110, which is also where we
are located. With financial support from our church, as well as others, the South Central
Alliance provides basic and emergency assistance. Church member Linda Bavousett sat
on the board of directors in 2015, and member Suzanne Velte will join the board in 2016.
At various times during the year, we collected toiletries and canned goods for
distribution to South Central Alliance clients. When the summer heat became
oppressive, we responded to an emergency need for electric fans by collecting 16 fans,
more than any other member congregation. In November, we collected 180
Thanksgiving food baskets, enabling qualifying clients to receive a full Thanksgiving
meal including a turkey. That number was a record for our church and we hope to
surpass it this year.
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We also (1) assisted Westcliff Elementary School with their Wrangler Walk fundraiser;
(2) contributed soft drink pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House, helping them receive
matching donations from United Scrap Metal; and (3) gave quarters to Tarrant
Churches Together to help clients do their laundry.
Each year on our nation’s birthday, we extend an extravagant welcome to our
neighbors. The Westcliff Neighborhood Association’s Fourth of July parade starts and
ends in our parking lot, and has for many years. Over the past five years, we have
expanded the after‐parade block party that we host for all the neighbors surrounding
the church property. Many members baked and handed out homemade cookies, as well
as cups of lemonade and cold water. As in past years, we had our own float filled with
church members tossing candy to children of all ages along the parade route.
Before the parade, church
members directed traffic
and staged the Corvettes,
Jeeps, classic cars, and other
vehicles. After the parade,
we provided a waterslide,
hot dogs, chips,
watermelon, and music by
our Shady Hill Band, as
neighbors and church
members lingered, visited,
and played. Thanks to
member Kim Haymon,
Plaza Medical Center
donated a grant of $250 which helped to underwrite the cost of the party. This was truly
a church‐wide event, with so many donating, decorating, welcoming, grilling, mixing,
serving, and cleaning up.
This year, under Ann Cartwright’s leadership, we continued to partner with South Hills
Christian Church in the Room in the Inn program. We hosted 60 men last December
through February, and 45 during July and August. Volunteers set up, prepared meals,
and acted as hosts for the guests. First Congregational contributed the lunch bags for
the summer session through funds remaining in the budget, and contributed five sets of
sheets, wash cloths, towels, and numerous toiletries from individual contributions. Our
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partnership was blessed with many volunteers, and we added three new volunteers
during the summer session.
We also supported a new charity this year. Don’t Forget to Feed Me is a local agency
that distributes pet food to those in need to help keep pets with their families, and
prevent pets from being abandoned. The dog and cat food drive ended with the
Blessing of the Animals Sunday. The response was tremendous, with lots of blessed
pets, and many hundreds of pounds of pet food donated for the agency.
Nationally
Our church is a 5 for 5 congregation because we financially support the five special
mission offerings that are coordinated by the United Church of Christ. Our
congregation generously supports: (1) One Great Hour of Sharing during Lent; (2)
Strengthen the Church on Pentecost Sunday; (3) Neighbors in Need in October; (4) the
Christmas Fund during December; and (5) Our Church’s Wider Mission throughout the
year.
Our pledges support a variety of ministries providing food, shelter, care, and advocacy
for those in need. For example, First Congregational Church provides support to
Slumber Falls Camp, Chicago United Eden Seminary, health insurance for South
Central Conference ministers, Tarrant Churches Together (formerly Tarrant Area
Community of Churches), Master’s Workshop Camp, Back Bay Mission, and the Open
& Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ.
Once again, members of our congregation supported two teams participating in the
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) walk to raise funds and awareness for the
research and treatment of mental illness. Lisa November’s team, Ben’s Babes, was in
memory of her son Ben November, and Dennis Gibbons’ team was for First
Congregational. Both teams were in the top 10 for both individual and team
fundraisers.
World Wide
We collected school supplies for the Church World Service’s School Kits project. These
school supplies can be sent anywhere—from refugee camps, to impoverished locales, to
areas hit by devastating storms. Han Will, Linda Bavousett, Cheryl von Ehrenkrook,
and others sewed bags, and our committee packed and transported 60 kits to Dallas for
shipping overseas. With their help, we more than doubled what we had collected in
prior years. Because of this, we obtained a grant of $250 to expand this project in 2016.
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Finally, our church has supported the schooling costs of a student, Paul Crodua, in the
Philippines for many years. He started college so this year, so we began sponsoring a
new student. We look forward to following his progress and receiving updates on our
young friend for many years.
Linda Bavousett and Ingrid Keller, Co‐Chairs
Members: Brigina Blanton, Vickie Cruz, Holly Ferguson, Kim Haymon, and Betty
Nichols
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CLERK’S REPORT Laurie Dobson, Acting Church Clerk
Membership as December 6, 2015: 201
Of this total, 196 are resident members, and 5 are non‐resident members.
Added by transfer and reaffirmation: 29
Removed by transfer, death, and drop: 7
The new members who joined our church family in 2015 are: Holly Ferguson, Kevin
Ferguson, Joan Jordan, Jim Jordan, Mike Roth, Jai Tyler, Kat Cook, Sherri Cook, Kim
Johnson, Mary Clair Lowrance, Jaye Sanford, Brenda Raymond, Jackson Burnett, Sara
Dickenson, Audrey Meza, Cynthia Meza, Nancy Gilliland, Shirley Sowers, Temperance
Dewar, Melanie Wright, Kimberly Kingsbury, Christy Kennett, Michael Kennett, Shelby
Nowland, Anthony Luedicke, Tom Bacchus, Sandy Smith, Tammy Johnson, and Betsy
Stirbens.
The church members who passed away in 2015 are Watson Martin and Lola Wagner.
The members who transferred are Judy VanArsdel and Harry VanArsdel.
The members who will be dropped from the role are Millie Monroe, Janet Tyson, and
Marvin Van.
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DEACONS’ REPORT Loren Baxter and Laurie Dobson, Co‐Chairs
The Deacons are like the ninjas of First Congregational Church…except we are peaceful
and we don’t wear camouflage. But we are always on duty, ready to serve, and to serve
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well to make FCC the best it can be. We are quite stealthy, and you often don’t see what
we do because what we do happens behind the scenes:
planning and setting up the altars and worship spaces in both spaces weekly;
planning and setting up the altars and worship spaces seasonally for Lent
(remember how great the Social Hall looked during Lent?), Maundy Thursday,
Easter, and Christmas;
planning and setting up the altars
and worship spaces for special
services like Blessing of the Animals
(we had cat food candleholders that
day!) or our outdoor services;
preparing communion with a
variety of elements (who can forget
tortillas and Mexican Coke?);
overseeing the Prayer Partners
ministry; and
tracking attendance.
Our job also calls for us to be out in the open (which is why camouflage would look
silly) doing tasks such as:
greeting on the front porch and offering an extravagant welcome each week;
assisting Head Ninja Rev. Lee Ann before, during, and after worship in whatever
way she needs us;
helping visitors and newcomers to feel welcome; and
taking up the offering.
As a way to get more FCCers involved this year, we began enlisting the help of
congregants to help with both greeting and with ushering at the 11:00 a.m. service.
We began 2015 talking about servanthood in our meetings, and were able to sum up the
job of being a Deacon with the following quotes:
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~ Ghandi
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou
Keep calm and Deacon on. ~ Anonymous
Deacons will continue in 2016 to come to strive to meet these goals of service to others.
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Respectfully submitted,
Loren Baxter and Laurie Dobson
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THE DREAM TEAM REPORT Joel Penrod, Chair
It’s an exciting time at First Congregational as we look to the future. So much of what
we do happens in our Sanctuary, our Social Hall, our kitchen, on the second floor, in the
nursery, Ken Davis Hall, and on our beautiful grounds. As Rev. Lee Ann and Carol
Burnett shared with us in late spring, however, we have areas in each of these places
that need our attention to best serve the ministry of First Congregational for years to
come.
The congregation nominated individuals to lead FCC in the discernment process and
development of a proposal including general direction, feasibility, and priority for
changes to our facility. This “Dream Team” quickly got to work utilizing strategic
planning resources to guide our way. During our journey towards a proposal, we first
needed to hear from the congregation and the leadership of the church.
What feedback have we gathered so far?
Hosted a Values Discussion in Worship on July 12th
o We learned our church’s core values are: Extravagant Welcome, Progressive
Theology, Caring Community, Growth and Security, Diversity, and Faith in
Action
Conducted Staff and Committee Feedback Sessions–July 26th and August 13th
o We learned…Whatʹs currently working? Ample space and rooms, beautiful
grounds and labyrinth, convenient children’s and snack area in early
service, beautiful Sanctuary and Chapel
We learned…What could work better? Building repairs (cracks, stains,
flooring, upstairs bathrooms, etc.), operable kitchen appliances, parking lot
repair, accessibility into building and to 2nd floor, combined worship space,
Social Hall and stage beautification
o We learned…What new ministries/dreams could be? Ken Davis Hall (big
stinky building at the back of the parking lot) renovated for various ministry
opportunities, Ken Davis Hall used as a wedding reception venue, outdoor
pavilion/stage (for worship, weddings, picnics, and childrenʹs performances),
renovation of Sanctuary (with expanded seating and updated technology,
seating, lighting, and sacristy)
Hosted Forums on Key Topics
o Friday, September 25th—We learned the ideas and concerns for any future
worship spaces.
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o Monday, October 19th—We learned the key areas of concerns for the
facilities.
o Saturday, November 14th—We learned the dreams for Ken Davis Hall.
What Are We Doing Next?
Meet with an architect on December 4th to discuss church feedback and learn about
the feasibility and possibility of changes to the facilities
In 1st quarter 2016, propose a plan including general direction, feasibility, and
priority for changes to our facility
Grace and peace,
Joel Penrod
Dream Team Chair
“The dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” ~ E. Y. Harburg
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THE FELLOWSHIP REPORT Betty Nichols, President
The Fellowship meets monthly on
the fourth Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
During the past year, our programs
included: “Pioneer Women”; a
program on hydroponics by Adam
Cohen; a trip to Westin Gardens; a
“Focus on Youth” by Heather
Goolsby; a General Synod report by
Kelly Napier; preparations for the
rummage sale; and a trip to the
Bureau of Engraving. All members
and friends of First Congregational
Church are welcome to join us.
Our fundraiser each year is the rummage sale. Proceeds were expended this year to
provide chairs for Adventure Village, funds for youth group activities, a computer as a
retirement gift for Cindy Ellis, and the preliminary architect’s fee for the visioning
process for our building.
Dream Team
Linda Bavousett Loren Baxter Jim Benton
Rev. Lee Ann Carol Burnett Peter Nichols
Joel Penrod Brian Smith Wyndie Turpen
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THE PRIDE PARADE REPORT Veronica Penrod, Parade Chair
FCC began participating in Tarrant Country Pride Week in 2012. That year, we had no
idea what we were doing, but we knew it was important for our church to actively
show love and grace to the LGBTQ community. We showed up with a handful of
church members and friends, and a small trailer decorated with paper flowers. Our
presence was small, but my life was forever changed when I walked down Houston
Street and saw protestors spewing hate in the name of God at people who I loved and
hold dear. That year, I committed to continue to participate, no matter who showed up
to tell me I was wrong.
This year, we had a record of over 60 participants in the Pride Parade, 15 volunteers
during the Pride Street Festival, and another 20 at the Pride Family Picnic. Our float was
adorned with a beautiful church filled with loving brides and grooms, and our joyful
pastor waving from the back. The Shady Hill Band played “Going to the Chapel” and
we marched with banners reading No Matter Who You Are, or Where You Are on Life’s
Journey, WE WILL MARRY YOU. We showed the LGBTQ community that WE are
loving, accepting, and affirming of who they are, and our doors are open wide.
After the parade, we continued showing our love by providing fun and games to
children and families at the Pride Street Festival. To see families of all different genders
and sexuality able to be themselves out in public with no fear of hate from our church
was a true blessing.
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The following day, a group of tired yet excited volunteers and youth headed to Trinity
Park to provide more fun and games at the Pride Family Picnic. The weather was
perfect and a lot of fun was had by all. Kim Haymon spent most of the day walking
around telling everyone about FCC and inviting them all to church!
When I think about what I’m most passionate about as a Christian, I think about Pride. I
want FCC to be a glowing light to those who think the Christian church has deserted
them. We are PROUD of who we are at FCC. So proud, in fact, we will build a float, put
on our craziest clothes, spray paint our hair in rainbows, and sing it at the top of our
lungs “We have not deserted you!” We are spewing LOVE in the name of our God.
I am happy to announce that at the end of the picnic, I was approached by the Pride
organizers and asked to be a part of the planning committee for next year. This is
HUGE for FCC. Not only are we a participant in Pride, we are now a community
partner, and FCC will have an even bigger chance to shine our light.
Thank you so much to every single person who helped make this year’s events a huge
success. We had builders, painters, bedazzlers, sewers, bracelet makers, drivers,
decorators, game players, musicians, walkers, riders, and more. I think nearly every
person at our church played a part in this year’s events. My mind is continually blown
by all of you.
Thank you, Thank you!
Love,
Veronica Penrod
Pride Committee Chair
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT Mary Gugliuzza, Moderator‐Elect
The theme for this year’s campaign is Dare to Dream. We received 69 pledges totaling
$199,455.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a pledge. It demonstrates your faithfulness and
support of this church we love. These pledges help our church be a lifeline of education,
support, and encouragement for all who need it.
My special thanks goes to Veronica Penrod for designing the logo and to Dean and
Vanessa Adia for sharing why supporting our church financially is important to them.
Mary Gugliuzza
Moderator‐Elect
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TREASURER’S REPORT Kelly Napier, Treasurer
If I had to use one word to describe my year of serving as treasurer for the
congregation, it would be “transition.” We transitioned from an Excel‐based accounting
system to using Quickbooks. We transitioned from Cindy (church administrator) to
Laurie (office manager) as we joyously celebrated Cindy’s retirement with her. We
transitioned from having our annual meeting in January to having it in December. As
such, we will be holding two annual meetings during the 2015 calendar year. Two
annual meetings? How lucky are we?!
I say that with a little bit of sarcasm, but we are, in fact, pretty lucky. I’ve been working
with a fantastic group of people this year through all these transitions to ensure that,
through it all, our congregation is able to operate as smoothly as possible on a financial
level.
Putting together this year’s budget was an interesting challenge, because, for the first
time in recent memory, we had to compile a budget for next year without having our
current fiscal year come to an end. Included in the Annual Report (starting on page 27),
you will find a budget that I believe is an accurate representation of our next year as a
church.
Many thanks to the numerous people who helped me navigate through the murky
waters of church finances all year long: Laurie Dobson, Dan Bernardez, Bob Weller,
and Carol Burnett, for sure, and, of course, all the committees who put so much work
into helping us create the best financial picture for 2016 as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Napier
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TRUSTEE COMMITTEE REPORT Bob Weller, Chair
FINANCES
For six months last year, both the old Excel bookkeeping system and QuickBooks
were used in the church office; this year, we have only used QuickBooks.
The Southwest Bank signature card was updated, removing Cindy Ellis and
adding Laurie Dobson. Kelly Napier was also added to the signature card as the
First Congregational treasurer. Sall‐Ann Sauer was left on as backup treasurer.
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Kelly reported that Cabinet approved the following: Beginning in January, there
will be four rotating money counters after service each week: Ann Cartwright,
Cheryl von Ehrenkrook, Kelly Napier, and the new treasurer. The Trustee on
duty will be asked to sit in on the counting for verification.
A committee has been formed with Mary Gugliuzza, Carol Burnett, Rev. Lee
Ann Bryce, and Eric Dobson to investigate the process of creating an FCC
Permanent Endowment Fund that would allow members to bequeath money to
FCC.
BUILDING
Hilltop School
The Hilltop School has been running as normal.
At the first of the year, Trustees signed an “Assignment of Lease and Consent of
Landlord” agreement asked for by the attorney handling Larissa Kelly’s estate.
It was reported that Larissa’s house must sell before the school goes on the
market. Her house recently sold and we await news of the school being put on
the market.
Cleanique
On‐going dissatisfaction with the current contracted cleaning service has lead
Trustees to seek alternatives; a decision will likely be made by the end of 2015 or
the beginning of 2016.
Air Conditioners
In June, Farrell Air replaced four circuit boards, a compressor, and two fan
motors, and suggested we had an electrical issue. Milestone Electric checked the
wiring and panels and said they were fine. They said the issue could have been
overloaded circuits or power surges.
In August, a new motor for the Sanctuary zone, and a new compressor for the
foyer/second floor zone had to be installed.
Misc. Building
The electrical panels in the Social Hall appear to be okay based on the building
inspector’s visit.
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Cabinet requested that Trustees find a structural engineer to inspect the west
wall movement in the Sanctuary, and the general drainage and storm water
removal issue before any renovations begin.
Trustees extended the Reliant electrical contract for an additional 36 months.
Cabinet asked Trustees to be responsible for approving the disbursement of
church keys.
In January 2016, Trustees will review the building rental agreement which
currently does not list guidelines for building usage.
Numerous small fixes were done by Trustees throughout the year such as: the
Hilltop gate that was sticking due to the change of seasons; the leak in the foyer
ceiling; the kitchen sink faucet; mounting a donated flat screen TV in the Parlor;
and Lee Ann’s office door.
Approved Uses of Building and Grounds
Parlor for Grace Finley’s baby shower, February 8th
Beaver Memorial Service, March 28th
Restorative Yoga’s use of the Chapel once a week for a few weeks this summer
TCU fraternity LXA, April 17th
A neighbor’s use of the church parking lot, scheduled on April 23, 2016, for a
valet service to park cars
Pre‐established a one month special reduced rate pricing for same‐sex weddings
after the passing of the Marriage Equality Act
Linda White’s daughter’s wedding, September 5th
Melanie Wright and Kimberly Kingsbury’s wedding, October 3rd
Tiffany Kendall’s wedding rehearsal, October 17th, and ceremony, October 18th
Bryan and Amanda Dames Wedding, scheduled for March 19, 2016
Cathy Perry wedding and reception, December 5th
Mary Clair Lowrance and Jaye Sanford wedding and reception, December 19th
GROUNDS
Both the spring and fall work days were successful. Trustees rented a chopper to
mulch the pile of brush behind Ken Davis Hall during the spring work day.
The Goolsbys have taken responsibility for maintaining the labyrinth, and come
regularly to work on its upkeep.
Trustees approved the expansion of the wildflowers to include a path in the
middle for easier access to the church grounds.
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Permission was granted to create a
monarch butterfly way station in a
more remote part of our grounds to
plant milkweed and other nectar
flowers as our contribution to
helping restore the rapidly
declining monarch population. The
area will be away from Ken Davis
Hall—should we do construction in
the future—and will not impede
Oncor or telephone repair trucks.
After reconsidering the original location, the monarch way station will now be
started in the front part of the labyrinth.
Trustees approved the building of a bench around the tree in the labyrinth.
OFFICE AND STAFF
Our administrative assistant Cindy Ellis took a much‐deserved retirement, and
Laurie Dobson accepted the position as office manager and director of
communications. Laurie and Cindy worked together for several months to help
with the transition.
Michael Reed was hired as our new organist. Rev. Lee Ann and Chris Wilson
interviewed him and he was approved. Until Michael Reed’s contract is
completed and signed, Trustees have approved the following: Michael will be
paid $125 per Sunday; $50 for rehearsals; and $50 per hour for additional church
events.
Trustees approved Joel Penrod’s contract for the Worship and Arts Planner
position.
A Costco membership was opened for the purchase of needed items for FCC.
TRUSTEE REPLACEMENT
Vann Cunningham resigned due to health issues, and Trustees welcomed Bart
Shafer to complete Vann’s term.
Line Item 2015 Budget 2016 Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
40100 · Offerings
40110 · Pledges
40113 · Pledged Giving 195,505.25 204,673.50
40114 · New Pledges 0.00 11,000.00
40115 · Unpledged Giving 11,000.00 line deletion
Total 40110 · Pledges 206,505.25 215,673.50
40120 · Loose Offering 3,500.00 5,000.00
40150 · Special Offerings 0.00 0.00
Total 40100 · Offerings 210,005.25 220,673.50
40240 · Hilltop
40222 · Hilltop School Rent 32,100.00 32,100.00
40224 · Hilltop Utilities Reimbursement 9,680.00 9,680.00
Total 40240 · Hilltop 41,780.00 41,780.00
40260 · Miscellaneous Income
40262 · Reimbursements 10,000.00 2,000.00
40265 · Use of Building 1,600.00 1,600.00
Total 40260 · Miscellaneous Income 11,600.00 3,600.00
Total Income 263,385.25 266,053.50
Gross Profit 263,385.25 266,053.50
Expense
60000 · Trustees
60090 · Employee Compensation
60100 · Senior Pastor Compensation
60110 · Senior Pastor Salary 35,685.72 36,756.29
60120 · Senior Pastor Expenses 2,500.00 3,500.00
60130 · Senior Pastor Housing 26,218.08 27,004.62
60140 · Senior Pastor Annunity 8,666.53 8,926.53
60150 · Senior Pastor SSN Offset 4,735.64 4,877.56
60160 · Senior Pastor Insurance 20,251.49 21,054.00
Total 60100 · Senior Pastor Compensation 98,057.46 102,119.00
60500 · Non-pastor Compensation 60510 · Secretary Salary 35,188.59 31,983.12
60512 · Secretary Insurance 508.92 0.00
Based on 90% of 227,415
60520 · Music Director Salary 9,550.87 9,785.90
60525 · Piano Accompanist Salary 6,367.25 6,558.27
60526 - Special Music Event Accompanist 250.00
60530 · Bell Choir Director Salary 4,411.30 4,546.64
60535 · Organist Salary 9,135.78 7,800.00
60540 · Youth Leader Salary 9,600.00 9,744.00
60545 · Student Pastor Salary 0.00 0.00
60560 · Children's Ministry Dir. Salary 10,400.00 10,400.00
60565 · Church Communications Salary 4,243.20 line deletion
60575 · Nursery Attendants Salary 5,508.00 5,508.00
60577 · Administor Training ------ line deletion
60580 · Guest Pastors 900.00 900.00
60596 · Payroll Company Expense (FICA+) 6,523.09 6,718.78
Total 60500 · Non-pastor Compensation 102,337.00 94,194.71
Total 60090 · Employee Compensation 200,394.46 196,313.71
60700 · Contracts and Services
60710 · Janitorial 5,040.00 6,500.00
60714 · HVAC Services 918.00 918.00
60716 · Copier Lease 6,000.00 6,000.00
60718 · Property Insurance 11,500.00 11,500.00
60720 · ADT Alarm Monitoring 850.00 850.00
60722 · Pest Control 475.00 475.00
60724 · Fire Alarm System 476.50 476.50
60726 · Mowing 2,700.00 2,700.00
60728 · Garbage and Trash Collection 3,400.00 3,400.00
60730 · Cornerstone Loan Payment 6,000.00 6,000.00
60790 · Other Professional Fees 2,150.00 1,510.00
Total 60700 · Contracts and Services 39,509.50 40,329.50
60900 · Church & Community Center
60910 · Church Utilities
60920 · Electric 15,000.00 15,000.00
60930 · Water 5,000.00 5,000.00
60940 · Gas 4,000.00 4,000.00
Total 60910 · Church Utilities 24,000.00 24,000.00
60950 · Routine Repair 10,000.00 10,000.00
60960 · Supplies-Church Building 3,000.00 2,000.00
60970 · Community Center-Electric 250.00 250.00
Total 60900 · Church & Community Center 37,250.00 36,250.00
61100 · Office Expenses
61110 · Computer 250.00 250.00
61111 · Software 400.00 400.00
61120 · Supplies 2,500.00 2,450.00
61130 · Postage 900.00 900.00
61140 · Phone 1,500.00 1,500.00
61150 · Internet 600.00 715.00
61160 · Accounting Services ------ line deletion
Total 61100 · Office Expenses 6,150.00 6,215.00
Total 60000 · Trustees 283,303.96 279,108.21
62200 · Deacons
62210 · Communion 100.00 100.00
62220 · Evangelism & Publicity 800.00 800.00
62230 · Special Services 250.00 250.00
62231 - Special Music Events 200.00
62240 · Music License 200.00 200.00 62250 · Choir Music 750.00 860.00 62251 - Handbell Music 250.00
62260 · Choir Robes 0.00 0.00
62270 · Contemporary Service Music & Equipment 150.00 300.00
62280 · Piano Maintenance 200.00 225.00
62281 - Handbell Maint./Refurbishment 0.00 62290 · Guest Organist 0.00 0.00 62310 · Music Convention 1,000.00 0.00 62320 · Instrumentalists 600.00 600.00
62499 · Committee Exp-Deacons 700.00 700.00
Total 62200 · Deacons 4,750.00 4,485.00
63200 · Christian Education
63210 · Nursery
63220 · Nursery Curriculum 75.00 75.00
63230 · Nursery Supplies 275.00 275.00
Total 63210 · Nursery 350.00 350.00
63240 · Adventure Village
63250 · Adventure Village Curriculum 600.00 450.00
63260 · Adventure Village Supplies 150.00 300.00
63261- Children's Worship Materials 50.00
63270 · Adventure Village Events 200.00 200.00
Total 63240 · Adventure Village 950.00 1,000.00
63280 · Youth Education
63290 · Youth Ed Curriculum 100.00 850.00
63300 · Youth Ed Supplies 300.00 300.00
63310 · Youth Leader Expenses 0.00 200.00
63312 · Special Events 200.00 200.00
63314 · Confirmation Curriculum 750.00 line deletion
Total 63280 · Youth Education 1,350.00 1,550.00
63320 · Adult Education
63330 · Adult Ed Curriculum 250.00 250.00 63340 · Adult Ed Supplies 50.00 100.00
Total 63320 · Adult Education 300.00 350.00
Total 63200 · Education 2,950.00 3,250.00
64200 · Stewardship
64210 · Campaign 0.00 line deletion
Total 64200 · Stewardship 0.00 line deletion
65201 · Cabinet
65210 · Delegates 275.00 275.00 65220 · Church Events 800.00 1,200.00
65230 · North Texas Dues 810.00 800.00
65240 · General Synod Delegates 300.00 0.00
Total 65201 · Cabinet 2,185.00 2,275.00
66200 · Christian Service
66210 · Pride Parade 700.00 1,000.00
66220 · 4th of July 560.00 560.00
66230 · Discretionary Fund 600.00 600.00
66240 · Benevolence Distribution
66241 · OCWM 15,350.00 15,600.00
66242 · Slumber Falls 500.00 500.00
66243 · Chicago/Union/Eden 750.00 750.00
66244 · Conference Insurance 300.00 300.00
66245 · SCAC Annual Support 850.00 1,000.00
66246 · SCAC Health Clinic 300.00 300.00
66247 · Master's Workshop 800.00 400.00
66248 · Back Bay Mission 500.00 500.00
66249 · Coalition of GBLT 150.00 150.00
Total 66240 · Benevolence Distribution 19,500.00 19,800.00
Total 66200 · Christian Service 21,360.00 21,660.00
Total Expense 314,548.96 310,778.21
Net Income -51,163.71 -44,724.71
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
Office Name
Moderator Mary Gugliuzza
Moderator‐elect Sall‐Ann Sauer
Clerk
Treasurer Suzi Feigenbaum
Auditor Faye Swindle
Christian Education Committee
2015‐2016 Jill Wimberley* 2016‐2017 Tracy Hanna
2015‐2016 Peter Nichols 2016‐2017 Brenda Raymond
2015‐2016 Shelby Shafer 2016‐2017
2015‐2016 Sarah Basham 2016‐2017
2015‐2016 Micha Sampson 2016‐2017
Christian Service Committee
2015‐2016 Ingrid Keller 2016‐2017 Dana Small
2015‐2016 Brigina Blanton 2016‐2017 Suzanne Velte
2015‐2016 Vickie Cruz 2016‐2017 Shirley Sowers
2015‐2016 Kim Haymon 2016‐2017 Kim Johnson
2015‐2016 Holly Ferguson 2016‐2017 Corena White
Deacons
2015‐2016 Loren Baxter 2016‐2017 Bob Nichols
2015‐2016 Ann Cartwright 2016‐2017 Dean Adia
2015‐2016 Lisa November 2016‐2017 Brian Goolsby
2015‐2016 Cheryl von Ehrenkrook 2016‐2017 Mason Goolsby
2015‐2016 John Wilmoth 2016‐2017 Shelby Nowland
2015‐2016 Sallie Wilmoth 2016‐2017 Terri Andow
2016‐2017 Martie McWatters
2016‐2017 Madison McWatters
Trustees
2015‐2016 Eric Dobson 2016‐2017 Dan Bernardez
2015‐2016 Kevin Ferguson 2016‐2017 Bart Shafer
2015‐2016 Mark Napier 2016‐2017 Audrey Meza
*completing unexpired term
Names in bold up for election