PARISH MEETING Grace Episcopal Church January 28, 2015 Parish Meeting ............................. 1 Meet Your Vestry Nominees .............. 3 Parish Reports Rector ..................................... 5 Associate Rector ......................... 6 5:30 PM .......................... Fellowship 6:00 PM ............................... Dinner and recognition of outgoing vestry 7:00 PM..................... Parish Meeting Senior Warden ............................. 7 Formation ................................. 7 Worship & Music ...................... 7 Spiritual Growth & Prayer .......... 8 Children of Grace Preschool ...... 10 Compassion ............................. 11 Outreach ............................. 11 Pastoral Care ........................ 12 Participation ........................... 13 Parish Life ........................... 13 Newcomers ........................... 14 Evangelism ............................ 14 Communication ..................... 14 Creative Expression ................... 15 Administration ......................... 16 Finance ............................... 16 Building & Grounds ................. 16 Stewardship ......................... 17 Statement 2014 & Budget 2015 ... 18 Statement of Funds ................ 19 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Opening Hymn 433 Kremser The Opening Sentence Rector Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp to put it under a bucket, but on a lamp-stand where it gives light for everyone in the house. And you, like the lamp, must shed light among your fellow men, so that they may see the deed you do, and give glory to your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16 The Prayers Rector As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, Rector and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. V. R. V. R. V. R. V. R. V. R. V. R. V. R. 1 O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; And grant us thy salvation. Endue thy ministers with righteousness; And make thy chosen people joyful. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; For only in thee can we live in safety. Lord, keep this nation under thy care; And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Let thy way be known upon earth; Thy saving health among all nations. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH A Collect for the Presence of Christ Rector Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know thee as thou art revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of thy love. Amen For a Church Convention or Meeting Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel at this annual meeting for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn 390 Rector People Lobe den Herren Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Rector Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21 Rector’s Comments Election of New Vestry Members (see page 3) Hymn 382 General Seminary Hymn 680 St. Anne Stewardship Report (see page 17) Financial Report (see page 16) Introduction of Continuing Vestry and 2015 Officers Closing Hymn 24 St. Clement Blessing & Adjournment ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2 MEET THE VESTRY NOMINEES As provided for in the Grace Church bylaws, the Vestry Nominating Committee, consisting of those vestry members who retired at the previous annual meeting and those vestry members retiring at the next annual meeting, shall nominate qualified parishioners to serve vacant terms on the vestry. To be elected to serve on the vestry a nominee must (1) be a confirmed communicant of the Episcopal Church enrolled as a member of the parish, 18 years or older; (2) have been regular in attendance at the services of the church in the year preceding election; and, (3) have made and substantially maintained a stated financial commitment to the parish, known to the treasurer, in the year preceding the nomination. The following parishioners have been nominated and certified as qualified to serve Grace Church in accordance with the bylaws. JANE BRADLEY Jane joined Grace Church in 1966 and was confirmed the same year. She has served on the vestry, been a member of the choir for 30+ years and also serves on the Altar Guild. She is a committee member of Friends of Music, has helped with Bible School, has been Women of the Church President, and was connected with Children of Grace during its infancy under the direction of Judith Landers. She and Charlie have five children and seven grandchildren…ranging from age 20 to four month old twin girls. After 35 years of teaching (30 at Fair St. School) she now is happily retired. Jane enjoys having time for Bible classes, reading for pleasure, exercising, traveling, and when she needs a “student fix” she returns to Fair Street as a support reading tutor. PEPPER BROWN Pepper, who was born and raised in Gainesville, is a cradle Episcopalian baptized and confirmed in Grace Church. He has served on the Communications and Endowment committees and presently serves as an usher. He has previously been on the Vestry and also served as Senior Warden. He is a General Surgeon at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He and his wife, Clarissa, also a cradle Episcopali- 3 an, have three children: Parrish, a business analyst with Chick-fil-A; Logan, a Junior in marketing at UGA; and Pep, a Sophomore Biology major at Wofford College. MEGHAN COOK Meghan has been a member of Grace Church since 2012. She and her family are very grateful and happy to be a part of Grace. Meghan is an internal medicine physician at the Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic where she works part time. She graduated from UGA and then the Medical College of Georgia in 1991. Meghan and her husband Kim have two children. Katelyn is a freshman in college and Josh is in middle school. Josh is in the youth program and he has started serving as an acolyte this year. Meghan is on the Family Promise committee and she and her family have enjoyed being involved with Family Promise. She also volunteers once a month at the Good News Medical Clinic and she loves to row as a member of the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. MARY LYNN COYLE Mary Lynn has been an Episcopalian all of her adult life. Originally from Gainesville, she graduated from the University of Tennessee. Mary Lynn's background is in education and business. During her years in Tennessee, she was active in Trinity Episcopal Church where she served on the vestry and worked to develop the children's Christian education program. She and her husband, John, have been members of Grace Church for 26 years. During this time she has served as a member of the Outreach Committee, Good News at Noon team, and has co-chaired the Food Pantry for 20+ years. Mary Lynn previously was elected to the Vestry at Grace and served as Senior Warden. Throughout the years, Mary Lynn has been active in the community serving on Brenau University Board of Advisors; The Arts Council; Elachee; Volunteer Gainesville; Quinlan Visual Arts Center; and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Auxiliary. Currently she serves as Chairman of the Board of ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Trustees of Northeast Georgia Health System and in that capacity works on a number of committees including Governance, Quality Performance Improvement, and Strategic Planning. GREG MASTERSON Greg and his wife Laura are very proud parents of Zachary (12) and Lydia (9). Their family have been attending Grace Church for about a year, but have been very active in The Episcopal Church for about 12 years. Together, they find God in community and are anxious to enter exciting opportunities at Grace. Greg has been a BtJ youth leader this year and has found yet again that "it is in giving that we receive.” His family very much enjoys helping out with Family Promise and wherever they can. Professionally, Greg is an Assistant Vice President at Diamond State Group, a commercial property insurance company, but by schooling and at heart, he is an engineer. Still though, he seeks to find holy places where he is. SCARLET PENDARVIS Scarlet grew up in Nashville, TN and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She married Derek in 1998 at St. John's Cathedral in Knoxville, TN. They moved to Gainesville in 2001 and joined Grace at that time. Their children, Connor, Caroline and Camille, were all baptized at Grace. Connor and Caroline are COG grads, Millie is currently enrolled. Big kids are enjoying playing a larger role in the church services as acolytes this year. Scarlet has been active in the community throughout the years, serving on PTA, Chair of Marketplace, INK board member and various other boards and committees. She served at Grace as Sunday School teacher, VBS volunteer, various outreach ministries and Search Committee. She enjoys the Seekers adult Sunday School class and Bible Study. She is currently COO of the Pendarvis household and her other interests include reading, running and traveling. Scarlet would be humbled, honored and excited to serve Grace Church as a vestry member. JIM TAFLINGER rounded by a community of caring and welcoming members. At Grace, he has been active with the Parish Life Committee, serves as a lay reader, and was a founding member of the Seekers class, partnering with fellow members in organizing class programs. Jim previously was on the Vestry from 2009 through 2011, serving as the Vestry representative on the Outreach Committee. Over the last year, Jim has worked on Parish development and strategic planning, especially looking at the Listening Circle process and articulating the progression and implementation of the various ideas and opportunities. He has worked with the staff on special projects, especially exploring ways to increase partnerships with the broader community. He currently serves as one of the Grace representatives on the Planning Committee for the EMW Lecture Series. Jim attended Southern Illinois University and is currently studying Art Management through the University of Mass. Amherst, with core studies in Creative Economies. He currently provides limited consulting services to top-tier hospitality companies with an emphasis on IT training, project management, and effective HR utilization. Jim resides in North Hall County with his husband, Durwood Pepper, his #1 team member for many of the life projects he takes on. JASON VOYLES Jason Voyles is a partner with Hulsey, Oliver and Mahar, LLP where he specializes in corporate law and estate planning and administration. He is a life-long Episcopalian and grew up attending St. Peter and St. Paul in Marietta, where he served as an acolyte, a thurifer, and an usher. After graduating from UGA law school in 2003, he and his wife, Jessica, moved to Gainesville and joined Grace. He is the proud father of two children: Aidan (7) and Aderyn (4). At Grace he serves as a verger, a lector and intercessor, a chalice bearer, and with Family Promise. Previously, he served as an usher, on the Newcomer’s Committee and Parish Life Committee. He served on the Rector Search Committee in 2012-2013 and on Vestry from 2007-2010. He has served as legal counsel for the Gainesville Jaycees since 2005, serves on the legal committee for the Rugby Alumni Association of UGA, serves as a pro bono attorney for the Hall County Probate Clinic, volunteers with Meals on Wheels, coaches youth baseball, and is an Assistant Den Leader with Cub Scout Pack 16. Jim, raised in the Roman Catholic religion, has been a member of Grace Episcopal Church since 2004. In the Episcopal Church he found the tools to enhance his spiritual fitness while sur- ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 4 Rector Submitted by Fr. Stuart If there is one over-arching question that has hooked me during my first year as your rector it is this: What does a mindful community look like? What does a community rooted in prayer, conscious of its place in the community, embracing of the myriad gifts and strengths of its members, attuned to God’s call to embody Christ’s love in the world around us…what does such a community look like? My friends, during our first year of shared ministry, you have shown me such a community. And, you have done more than just show me; you continue to seek and search, to explore and grow “into the full stature of Christ” (Book of Common Prayer, 302). Each and every day, I watch you share Christ’s love with one another. I watch you hold one another accountable in a way that encourages growth and intentionality. I have watched you honor 187 years of tradition and customs while simultaneously leaning into new spaces of the Spirit. In previous years, you may have seen numbers and more hard “data” in the Rector’s Report: how many new members? How much has attendance increased? How do we see ourselves growing? This year, I wonder how we might approach the “data” in another way: through the image of shared space and encounter. An example of this is the rich work undertaken by the youth leadership. Recognizing that we want to grow and expand the youth program, the leadership structured itself into working groups to discern the vision, curriculum development, and logistics for the entire program. We are recognizing ways the youth were nurtured in previous years even as we note ways we are being invited to embark on new ways of envisioning the youth program. We are taking the “data” of the program and using it as a tool to practice listening, wondering, exploring, and imagining what the Spirit is leading us to become. It is deeply meaningful work! In the remainder of this Annual Report, you will have a chance to explore the breadth and depth of our common prayer and compassion. There will be many wonderful details: a phenomenal music and worship ministry, children and youth, formational spaces, the rich- 5 ness of the Ministries of Compassion, and our unbelievable administrative leadership team with stewardship, finances, and endowment—and more. I encourage you to read and explore these details! I also encourage you to wonder with me what we could embark on in 2015. In 2014, I shared many conversations with you. Together, we wondered where the Spirit was leading us. How might we shape our common life and ministry in a way that fosters even greater formation, compassion, and hospitality? Connecting with my wondering about the shape of the community, I wondered with many about “breaking out” of a program-maintenance model that focused so much energy on making sure that programs work well, that they run smoothly. While such a concern is necessary to be sure, there is much more to ministry! Under the necessary concerns on program development, there is the rich, faithful space of discernment, prayer, and spiritual gifts. Sometimes we aren’t called “just” to maintain a program; sometimes we are called to a holy risk. We have been invited, through our identity as the Body of Christ, to embody Christ’s love in the world. As St. Paul reminds us, we are called to “put on the mind of Christ” (Philippians 2). My own reflection on this call to mindfulness has led me to invite the vestry, staff and the entire parish to re-envision our common life together along collaborative teams. You will see in the report that all of our ministries and opportunities are organized into five Ministry Clusters: Formation, Compassion, Participation, Administration, and Creative Expression. Each of these clusters has different committees and working groups that will continue to build the faithful ministries of the parish, as well as share collaborative spaces of prayer, reflection, and development. Together, we will seek to discern our gifts and strengths, wondering how we can experience our community growing in faith and love. To me, a mindful community is one that always seeks to listen to the Spirit’s guidance. To me, a mindful community looks like you. I am so grateful for the space we share together, for the prayer, the support, the encouragement, the laughter, the tears, the joy, the faithful work we are called to share with one another. Blessings, Stuart+ ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Associate Rector Submitted by the Rev. Dr. Park on various gifts and skills that can all work to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. What I am able to personally contribute as a priest can then be part of the overall work of the Community of Hope, rather than a miniscule offering in response to so much need. My time between beginning here in early October and the year’s end has been spent staying close to the Rector and getting to know the members of the parish and the leaders in the community. The work is settling out into three foci: Liturgy and Worship; Pastoral Care and Outreach; and, Formation. Because of the work of so many in responding to inreach and outreach, there has also been time for offering individual counseling to parishioners. This particular ministry is limited to members of the parish or their immediate family, however, and is not open to the community. (Gainesville has many excellent therapists who are well able to respond to the community, at large.) LITURGY AND WORSHIP FORMATION Stuart is wonderfully generous with the pulpit on Sundays! In addition, we share the other coveted worship opportunities at Lanier Village, weekly Wednesday 12:10 Eucharist in our Chapel, and with our pre-school aged children. My first Sunday at Grace included the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis where I met many parishioners by way of meeting their beloved pets. In November, Stuart and I shared in reciting the necrology roll as part of the opening to the choir’s presentation of Mozart’s “Requiem.” Advent’s liturgical highlight was the Quiet Day with guided meditations and the opportunity to be together in community and experience the power of silence. Finally, the Christmas Eve services were a wonderful glimpse into the strong connection that so many families have to the parish. Even though I am still learning names and faces, I could appreciate the joy in witnessing the universal signs of “homecoming” as so many “children” returned here with children of their own. During Advent we met on Sunday mornings and again on Wednesday evenings for the series “Staying Sane During Sacred Seasons.” The different venues offered different dynamics for the group discussions, and we have decided to continue the two formats with the Wednesday evening session being somewhat of a reprise of Sunday morning for those who are unable to participate in the Sunday morning forums. PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH As director of Ministries of Compassion, my primary focus is this work, especially as it derives from our worship and liturgy. This is the “Breathing Out” piece of our life as disciples of Jesus. In a parish this size, it is immediately clear that doing outreach and inreach well is the work of an entire team of individuals, each of whom brings specific gifts and skills to the mission. Toward the goal of organizing this effort, we are going to introduce to the parish the Community of Hope. In addition, there are plans to make available a class on a weekday morning. “Loving Our Kids on Purpose” is a series by Danny Silk to help parents raise children who are capable of making a heart to heart connection with other humans and with God. Hopefully, we will begin this program after the EMW lectures in the early Spring. I have also reached out to some faculty and students at Brenau Women’s College to encourage the women to think of Grace as a place where they might participate in our worship and learning. Some of these meetings took place in December and some are scheduled for January. Personal: Jack and I are so very grateful to be here among you. We are thankful to God for the gift of living and worshiping here for as long as God makes it possible. Stuart did not overstate the amazing community of faith in this place! Respectfully submitted, Cynthia+ The Community of Hope is a model for coordinating and delivering pastoral care, both within and outside the parish family. This Benedictine model is the one preferred by our bishop for use in this diocese. It draws ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6 Senior Warden Submitted by Becky Whitmire The Parish Profile completed by the Search Committee in 2012 states that the members of Grace Church “see ourselves as a church ready to grow, develop new programs, and move into the future fulfilling our potential in traditional and innovative ways”. It also states that we “endeavor to create a spiritually welcoming atmosphere for both parishioners and community” and “value an open mind, enjoy a good laugh, and are looking for a deep connection with each other and our church”. As Father Stuart finishes his first year with us I am grateful to the Search Committee for doing their homework and bringing us a Rector whose work in our parish has given us those things that we so clearly said we wanted. Much has gone on at Grace this year, and much of it began at GWAG with the Listening Circles. Cheryl Kelley and Jim Taflinger have done a wonderful job of creating a working document to highlight the goals identified through the Listening Circles as well as the status of actions taken thus far to meet those goals. A small sampling of those actions includes an Instructional Eucharist, the creation of Narthex Prayer Chapels, the creation of the Life of Faith Sunday School class to help integrate newcomers into the life of Grace, an international outreach program through Amigos for Christ, and a vastly expanded system of communication so ably managed by Jennifer Williams. This year we enjoyed a wonderful production of Godspell by our youth, have seen the installation of a beautiful and functional new playground, have also seen an effort to update both our bylaws and our financial policy, and experienced a wonderful stewardship campaign where we were all reminded that everyone counts. We have grown in numbers, continued to enjoy the beautiful music provided by our choir and Dr. Brown, and had the wonderful addition of Cynthia as our Associate Rector. It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to serve on the Vestry. I am so very thankful for Father Stuart, Cynthia, the entire church staff, and the Vestry members with whom I have served. FORMATION The Formation Cluster’s focus is on the spiritual development and Christian education of all adults, youth, and children at Grace Church. The term “spiritual formation” refers to the over-arching hope that all members of Grace Church explore the richness of their faith and grow in a greater awareness of God’s presence in their lives. We do this through study, prayer practices, music, worship, and conversations…many ways! Worship & Music Submitted by Tricia McDuff “We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer.” Although there are many different areas of ministry at Grace, all of which are necessary to fulfill the mission 7 of the church, by far the ministry that is the most visible and has the most effect on the most people are our worship services. The two things that make Anglican worship at Grace so special are the familiar liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer and the beautiful music from The Hymnal. But these two books are merely the source material….it takes the knowledge and efforts of the Clergy and Director of Music, combined with the assistance of countless volunteers and the wholehearted participation of the congregation, to make the liturgy and the hymns come alive in our hearts and minds so that we truly come together in Christ through our worship. Many of these volunteers are visible at worship services—the Parish Choir and Choristers, the Vergers, the Lectors, the Readers, the Chalice Bearers, the Acolytes, the Lay Eucharistic Visitors, the Greeters and the Ushers, while others are not—the Altar Guild, the Brass Guild, the Flower Guild and the Needlework Guild. Additionally, the Church Staff accomplishes many necANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cathedral essary tasks, including preparing bulletins, overseeing volunteers, maintaining and preparing the Nave, managing the audio, and much more. All of these dedicated parishioners, whether visible or not, contribute greatly to our common worship. However, I think it is safe to say that no volunteers give so much of their time and contribute so much to our worship as do the members of the Parish Choir. For each typical Sunday worship service, Dr. David Burton-Brown and the Choir lead the singing of the hymns and perform two anthems, a prelude, a postlude, and a sung Anglican chant. There are hours and hours of preparation and practice that go into each Sunday service, week in and week out. A Trumpet & Organ Concert at Grace with Dr. Brandon Craswell, Trumpet and Dr. David BurtonBrown, Organ An absolutely marvelous full performance, with chorus and orchestra, of Mozart's REQUIEM that filled Grace Church with appreciative parishioners and guests from all over our area In March 2014 Grace Church hosted the presentation of Faure’s REQUIEM, by the University of North Georgia, Gainesville campus with Dr. Benjamin Schoening, director and Dr. David Burton-Brown, accompanist. No report on Worship and Music for 2014 would be complete without mentioning the loss of Ron Evans, a most talented and accomplished musician, a wonderful human being, and a long time member and leader of the Choir and Grace Church. He served as Vestry Chair of Worship and Music until just prior to his death in February. His wisdom, leadership and kindness are so greatly missed. Worship at Grace Church, through our meaningful liturgy and beautiful music, brings us together as the Body of Christ and then sends us forth as we “go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” In addition to this, in 2014 we had extraordinary musical offerings at five very special services: The Installation of the Reverend Stuart Higginbotham as Rector of Grace Church Three glorious services on Easter Day Holy Cross Day Advent Lessons and Carols Two Christmas Eve services, including a fabulous midnight Choral Eucharist with Orchestra that will long be remembered. The extremely high quality of the music program at Grace can be attributed to the abilities and dedication of Dr. Burton-Brown, the gifts of time and talent by our Choir members and Choristers, and the support of Friends of Music. Friends of Music are Grace parishioners like you and me who contribute to the music program over and above their annual pledge to the church. This support primarily goes for special music offerings, including sheet music, instrumentalists and section leaders. In 2014, special music offerings made possible by Friends of Music included: An organ recital and sung evensong with Dr. Burton - Brown and the Grace Church Choir at St. Philip’s ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Spiritual Growth & Prayer Submitted by Cheryl Kelley SPIRITUAL FORMATION As we look toward becoming a mindful church, we have spent this year becoming more and more intentional about the formation opportunities we offer parishioners of all ages. I would like to thank the tireless members of the Adult Formation, Youth Formation and Children’s Formation Committees, as well as all of our teachers (clergy and lay for your dedication and hard work as we transition from the program based formation models we have known, and discern together those formation opportunities we will offer for all ages. I also want to give heartfelt thanks for Melanie Couch, our Director of Children’s Ministry and Teddy Ivey, our Director of Youth Ministry for their leadership 8 and enthusiasm in working with our young people this year. We wish Teddy our very best as he explores new opportunities in 2015. ADULT FORMATION On Sunday mornings during this academic year, the Seekers class has explored Christianity as one of the world’s great faiths by examining the overlap and the disparity between our faith and other religious traditions of modern human culture. The Great Course offering, “Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know” is the starting point for the discussion. The Sunday Forum began the year studying Barbara Brown Taylor’s, Learning to Walk in the Dark, explored the mystical side of our tradition, and enjoyed lively discussions around “Staying Sane During Sacred Seasons.” The group is currently studying Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi in preparation for the upcoming lectures by Amy-Jill Levine in February as part of the “Religion for the 21st Century” lecture series. During Lent, the class will explore poetry as a means of exploring and understanding our faith. Come and explore with us! This fall, a Newcomers class was offered to orient new parishioners to Grace. The course introduces new members to all of the activities and opportunities at Grace, helps new members get “plugged in” to areas which interest them, and pairs new members with mentors in the parish. It will be offered again starting February 22. Also new this year was an Advent Quiet Day, which gave parishioners an opportunity to gather and “simply be” together for a time of reflection, rest, and rejuvenation. Look for more Quiet Days and parish wide retreat opportunities to come in 2015! Other opportunities for adult formation include upcoming groups to be offered during the week. One will be a video based series entitled, “Loving our Kids on Purpose: Making a Heart-To-Heart Connection” by Danny Silk; and another organized around the graphic novel, “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant” by Roz Chast about her experiences living with aging parents. Keep your eye out for these and more! YOUTH FORMATION 2014 has been a year full of fun, fellowship, spiritual growth and service for all of our youth. Our young people have enjoyed retreats at Camp Mikell, diocesan 9 youth events, Gwinnett Braves games, “lake day” parties and a pilgrimage to Scotland. They have built Habitat houses, served the Food Pantry, participated in the Hunger Walk, served needy families at Christmas through their Secret Santa shopping, and served our parish through their efforts at GWAG events, parish work days, and through their steady service in worship as acolytes, lay chalice bearers, readers, choir members and youth preachers. In addition to all of that, they brought us Godspell this spring, and planned and implemented our first parish-wide lock in! Thank you to everyone who has made all of that possible! As we turn toward 2015, our youth, youth leaders, and parents are spending some time looking intentionally at our programming as we go forward. We have organized ourselves into three leadership committees during this transitional time: Vision & Discernment (chaired by Jeff Williams); Curriculum Development (chaired by Greg Masterson); and Calendar Planning (chaired by John Avery). All interested parishioners are invited to join in this process. It is proving to be an exciting time! After numerous meetings and much prayerful consideration, the Vision committee has formulated a mission statement for the youth program, which will guide future decision-making: To celebrate the journey from youth toward adulthood by: exploring our faith and personal relationship with God; preparing our young people with the skills for adulthood; serving others; and building a joyful community. We are excited about this journey (in every sense of the word) and ask for your prayerful support! ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHILDREN’S FORMATION ensure the quality of COG and its programs. Our Discovery Kids have had a great year, continuing to explore our faith and tradition using the Workshop Rotation Model and Curriculum for Sunday morning classes. For those of you who haven’t experienced the WoRM model yet, it teaches a particular theme or story in more than one way over a period of several weeks. Children move or rotate each week to a different workshop and a different leader. This model incorporates the educational theory of multiple intelligences. Parents and parishioners are encouraged to lend their time and talents to the workshop teams! The Vestry, Rector, Associate Rector, and the church staff are always positive and supportive of the preschool. Father Stuart or Rev. Cynthia lead chapel with thirty-four amazing pre-k students on the second and the fourth Wednesday of each month. The preschool offers three after school extracurricular activities for children ages three and up. These activities are Ballet, Funderful World of Music, and Play Ball. Not only do our children enjoy a wide variety of opportunities on Sunday mornings, they have special opportunities throughout the year to learn about our faith tradition in “hands-on” ways that involve our entire parish and members of our community. This year we explored some of the reasons behind what we do with this year’s “Holy Ghost Hunt” and our unique VBS program, “Cathedral, A Pilgrim’s Path”. Both offerings were “firsts” this year, were unique to Grace, and were thoroughly enjoyed by children and adults alike! Also new this year was our Epiphany pageant written and directed by our own Melanie Couch. What a hit! The children told us the story of the travels of the wise men to meet the Christ child, and invited us to join them on their journey. Plans for this year’s VBS have already begun, and it promises to be just as special. Our children and their families enjoyed many opportunities for fun and fellowship through activities like the Discovery Kids picnic, and the expanded opportunities through our “Eat, Pray, Connect!” evenings, where we have enjoyed things like cookie decorating, pottery painting, wreath making, and Bingo! We look forward to lots more in 2015, and invite you to join us! Children of Grace Submitted by Ansley Forrester Children of Grace Preschool, more commonly known as COG, is a program of Grace Episcopal Church and operates under the oversight of the Vestry. The preschool was started in 1979 under the direction of Judith Landers and is currently under the leadership of Ansley Forrester as the Director and Terri Kirby as the Assistant Director. Both Ansley and Terri work tirelessly to ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Children of Grace Preschool is looking forward to another very successful 2015-2016 school year. The preschool provides quality care and education for children six months through five years of age. This year we are blessed to serve ninety-two families with a total enrollment of one hundred and twelve amazing students. Only eleven of the ninety-two families are from Grace Church. This gives Grace Church the opportunity to provide a valuable outreach to the community. The pre -school has sixteen employees: one director, one assistant director, one music/art/science teacher, and thirteen teachers. We held our “Spring Fling” fundraiser in March and with the help of our dedicated, supportive parents and church members we raised $18,000. These funds were used to enhance the preschool program with new toys and new resources for the classrooms. This year’s Spring Fling fundraiser theme is “Under the Big Top” and scheduled for Friday, March 6th. Be sure to mark your calendars, because everyone’s attendance is welcomed and needed. This year the preschool was able to upgrade the 20+ year old playground equipment. This major undertaking was a testament to the many years of support shown to our program by Children of Grace parents, teachers, staff, and parishioners. Architectural Design Specialties designed Children of Grace Preschool a state of the art playground from Landscape Structures. 10 Richard and Julia Padgham donated a custom built playhouse from Richard Padgham Fine Custom Homes. This was a perfect addition to the playground, and the children have already spent many hours enjoying this gift. This eye-catching project will not only benefit the preschool children, but the children of the parish as well. Please stop by and check it out if you haven’t seen the new playground. We are currently holding registration for the 2015/2016 school year and are looking forward to another wonderful year! Please visit www.gracechurchgainesville.org/cog to keep up with the preschool activities. Contact Ansley or Terri at 770-536-9088 for more information about Children of Grace and please tell your friends about our wonderful preschool. COMPASSION The Compassion Cluster focuses on the ways we embody Christ’s love in the world around us. Through Pastoral Care, we care for our brothers and sisters within the parish. Through Outreach, we seek out ways to bear witness to God’s love in the world, loving our neighbor as ourselves. homeless families for a week. Many Grace volunteers help each time we host our guests. Thirty families that we have hosted have graduated from the program and regained their independence by finding employment and housing. Family Promise coordinators are Tricia McDuff and Sue DeLong. Other outreach efforts supported by the time and talents of Grace Church parishioners include: Outreach Submitted by Kathie Futrell Grace Church responds to God’s call to help and serve others through our outreach ministries. We support various organizations and ministries with both financial backing and the time and talents of Grace parishioners. Grace members donated and distributed food to needy families through our support of the Community Food Pantry, our longest continuous outreach effort. In 2014, over 160,000 pounds of food was distributed among 2,754 families. Daphne David and Mary Lynn Coyle lead this ministry with great dedication and many enthusiastic volunteers Each Tuesday a passionate team of Grace volunteers gather to prepare and serve a hot lunch to clients of Good News, just as we have since 1977. Grace was responsible for serving over 4000 meals in 2014. One of our newest outreach ministries, Family Promise, continues to be successful. Four times each year Grace takes turns housing and feeding one to four 11 Thanksgiving meals for Emmaus House Christmas toys and clothing for 50 children through the Salvation Army Angel Tree project Collection and distribution of school supplies for over 100 children Purchasing and painting bowls for the Food Bank’s Empty Soup Bowl Lunch Support for the Challenged Child Fall Festival Grace Church team at the annual Alliance for Literacy Spelling Bee We have also begun supporting The Matthew Project, which you will learn more about in the future. We anticipate this might be a great opportunity for adults and youth to work together on an in-state mission project. For more information please go to [email protected]. You will also want to “stay-tuned” for more information on our participation in 2015 on another Habitat build – this time with other area churches. In addition to these “hands on” ministries, Grace provides much needed financial support to the following worthwhile organization and ministries: Alliance for Literacy ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Action Ministries Gainesville CenterPoint Community Food Pantry Good News at Noon Guest House Meals on Wheels My Sister’s Place Family T.I.E.S. Rape Response Teen Pregnancy Prevention Family Promise Mental Health Court Challenged Child & Friends Work of our Hands Women’s Prison Ministry Members of the Outreach Committee are Kathie Futrell, Tricia McDuff, Carla Kantola, Barbara Danner, Chuck Danner, Donna Smiley, Carolyn Kokenge, Craig Carpenter, Joe Cronmiller, Durwood Pepper, Jim Taflinger, Robin Hale, Janis Roper and Annie Davidson. If you would like to become part of the Outreach Committee, or help with any of these ministries, please contact Kathie Futrell or call the church office. Pastoral Care Submitted by Julia Greene The mission of the Pastoral Care Committee is to provide care and support for all parishioners, especially those in need, and we have a wonderful group of volunteers who strive to do just that in a number of ways. Some of them prepare meals for church members in need, others deliver altar flowers or send cards and notes in an effort to maintain contact with fellow parishioners, and still others make Lay Eucharistic visits to parishioners who are not able to attend church. We also have dedicated volunteers who serve in the Public Prayer for Healing ministry, make hospital visits, or serve at funeral receptions. In addition to the above ministries the Daughters of the King, who dedicate themselves to a life of prayer, service, and evangelism, fell under the Pastoral Care umbrella in 2013. ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Forty to fifty parishioners receive personal attention from pastoral care volunteers on a monthly basis, while others receive attention on an as needed basis. I am so very grateful for all pastoral care volunteers, and especially so for the ministry chairs who have shown great compassion and given so much of their time and themselves to our fellow parishioners through their commitment to this ministry. Pastoral Care always has room for additional volunteers. Please let me know if you are interested in joining this work. Also, if you know of a parishioner in need please let the church staff know. Pastoral Care can only be of help to our fellow parishioners when we know of a need. We are pleased this year to be bringing the Community of Hope training to Grace this year. As Cynthia has previously shared, the Community of Hope International is “a school for God’s service” (The Rule of St. Benedict). Its mission is to “create a Christian community of volunteer lay chaplains united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for pastoral care ministry.” It was started by an Episcopal priest in Houston, Texas, the Rev. Dr. Helen Appelberg. It provides training for pastoral care ministry, and assists lay persons to minister where their spiritual gifts are best suited for giving comfort and care to those in need. And Bishop Rob Wright has endorsed this particular model for effective pastoral care in our diocese. Within a parish, it operates as a ministry of presence, teaching its members how to listen with the “ear of the heart” and develop spiritually-centered pastoral care teams of two, so that no one ever serves alone in isolation. Perhaps the best brief description of Community of Hope comes from the Rev. Donald D. Binder, PhD, Rector of Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton, Virginia: “What distinguishes the Community of Hope from other Pastoral Care groups is its ordering around the Rule of St. Benedict. And so ministry in the Community is not just about doing for God; it is about being with God. That’s essential for this type of ministry, since it entails a lot of emotional involvement that can quickly lead to burn-out. The emphasis of the Community on group and individual prayer—in addition to study and service—helps to sustain the members of the Community, as well as to draw them closer to God and each other.” 12 PARTICIPATION The Participation Cluster focuses on ways in which we build up the community of Grace. When folks explore the community, we welcome them into this space of spiritual growth and prayer. And, for those who have been here for a while (sometimes decades!), we continue to find ways to strengthen our connection to one another. Also, we are adding an element of Evangelism this year, because we realize that we have been given a mandate to share the Gospel in the world, by sharing our gifts and strengths. Parish Life Submitted by Susan Trotter Parish Life & Involvement began 2014 with many families of Grace opening their homes for receptions in January & February to welcome Fr. Stuart, Lisa & Evelyn. These gatherings provided the perfect setting for those initial meaningful conversations which proved to be full of excitement and hope for “what’s to come.” The Celebration of New Ministry on March 16 with the installation and induction of Fr. Stuart as the 8th Rector of Grace was followed by a reception in our Grace Parish Hall. Two spring events engaged volunteers from Parish Life & Involvement. The first event was the Lenten Luncheon which served the Gainesville Church Community following our noon Lenten worship. On May 18 we gathered for our annual Parish Picnic which is probably one of our biggest celebrations of the church year. It may have been wet outside but it didn’t rain on our parade! We had fun & games for everyone not to mention desserts, desserts & more desserts… showing Hospitality and Spiritual Encouragement? Out of these meetings came our new look for GWAG... 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: #EatPrayTalk An evening just to enjoy a meal & socialize with friends. 2nd Wednesdays: #EatPrayConnect An opportunity for all ages to come together for activities to reinforce our connection to one another. Many thanks to Melanie Couch who so graciously guided these interactive evenings and to Isabel Smiley-Lewis who provided any needed support whenever a request was made. 4th Wednesdays: #EatPrayLearn Following dinner, the Adult Formation Committee provided guided reflection on various topics & themes. Many thanks to Jay Gaspar for his continued leadership in this area and to this committee who continue year after year to bring programs to Grace. 5th Wednesdays: #EatPrayServe This evening is reserved for learning more about Outreach at Grace. We certainly appreciate Kathie Futrell leading this charge. Also, our summer work sessions culminated in the formation of a Ministry Cluster involving Newcomers, Parish Life & Involvement and Stewardship. This cluster will continue to delve more deeply into ways in which every member of our Grace Parish will be invited to share of themselves through “time, talent and treasure.” 2014 brought many new friendships and experiences through Parish Life & Involvement including the winter hike to Len Foote Inn, lunch at the Oyster House in Dahlonega, delicious Foyers dinners, the Taste of Gainesville, canoe/kayaking adventures in South Carolina…someone reported a canoe overturned on purpose (Imagine that?), plus both inspirational and fun movies watched in the comfort of Grace’s own Youth Room. The summer months brought changes to Parish Life & Involvement as we worked with the discernment document that came from our GWAG sessions. Parish Life & Involvement teamed with Newcomers Committee & Adult Formation to explore ideas for providing meaningful opportunities across lines…How does each group fit within the puzzle? How do we find new ways of 13 ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH The following programs would not exist without the dedication and tireless commitment of these incredible leaders: Grace Foyers- Judy Carpenter& Bobbie Ingenito Grace Hiking Group- Marsha Conner & Jeremy Landers For the year we have had 12 Baptisms, 52 membership transfers into Grace, and 51 re-categorized prospects/ newcomers as baptized members. We also had 47 visitor cards turned in. Please continue to greet anyone you do not recognize and make every effort to make a new visitor feel welcome to come worship at Grace. Monthly Movie Night- Barbara & Chuck Danner Nifty Fifties Plus- Bonnie Olentine GOALS FOR 2015 To re-energize a Parish Life Committee representing a cross-section of our Community that is touched by Parish Life To engage the Parish Community as a whole for some events with participation similar to the annual picnic Thank you to every parishioner who took the time to assist us with providing these wonderful opportunities. Thank you to each Grace staff member who, whenever needed, came to our rescue with information, manual labor or, at times, just a smile to say: ”Everything will be all right.” You are so appreciated! Evangelism New for 2015 This year, we will begin having an Evangelism chair on the vestry. Having this person focus on evangelism will be a wonderful opportunity both to reflect on what we “mean” by evangelism as well as to explore ways to live into our vocation to share God’s love in the world around us. Something to consider: the word “evangelism” simply means “good news,” as in the Gospel itself. Some of us may bump up against this word, given previous experiences. But, we shouldn’t shy away from exploring ways in which we can authentically share Christ’s love with those around us. I look forward to our conversations! Newcomers Submitted by Joey West Let me first say that it has been a blessing and honor to serve on the Vestry these last 3 years. I thank you for the opportunity to serve and continue to look forward to offering my services wherever the church needs help. While last year was a transition, this year we had significant growth and changes with Newcomers. A great deal of credit and change can be attributed to the hard work of Sheila Nicholas, who put together a Newcomer class called “Living the Life of Faith”. This is an introductory class for any new members or transfers to get more information about the history of Grace and all the outreach opportunities. We also now have several parishioners who have volunteered to be mentors for new members. We continued to deliver welcome bags and had another welcome BBQ at our house. ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Communication Submitted by Jennifer Williams NEWSLETTER The Evangelist remains our primary means of communication. Grace Church switched fully to an online or electronically delivered newsletter beginning with the August 3, 2014 issue. This has saved paper, printing costs and countless volunteer hours. To receive the newsletter by email, go to www.gracechurchgainesville.org and click on "Join Our Email List" in the blue bar at the bottom of the page. During the sign up process, select Parish Newsletter The Evangelist as one of the areas of interest for which you would like to receive emails from Grace Church. 14 The newsletter can also be read online at www.grace churchgainesville.org/evangelist. The current issue is posted there by 6:00 AM each Friday morning. Be sure to bookmark the page; for privacy reasons it is not accessible from a link anywhere else on our website. www.facebook.com/gecgainesville so photos and notifications will appear in your newsfeed. If you do not have access to internet or email, please call Isabel at 770-536-0126 to request that a copy of the newsletter be mailed to your home. BLOG WEBSITE Our website, which is updated regularly, continues to be a valuable resource for information about Grace Church—especially our ongoing ministries, programs, and services. Goal for 2015: redesign/restructure the website to organize the information to better reflect the implementation of our new ministry clusters EMAIL LIST Goal for 2015: encourage more participation by parishioners Our blog celebrated it’s one year anniversary on January 17. 57 people follow the blog via email and another 28 follow via their own WordPress accounts. The blog has had over 8,007 total views from readers in 36 different countries. There are 142 total posts in 16 different categories. Homilies are the most popular category and Fr. Stuart's June 15 homily "The Communion of the Holy Spirit" was the top post of 2014 - it has been viewed over 179 times. Blog authors are Stuart, Michael, Cynthia, Director of Children’s Ministry Melanie Couch, youth contributor Emilie Gille, and me. Vestry members have also been invited to contribute. Our email list, set up in 2006, now has 464 active contacts - which is 107 more than this time last year. There are 5 different areas of interest – parish wide, newsletter, parish life events, Nifty Fifties Plus, and music events. Every member of Grace Church is encouraged to join the parish wide list, and any of the other categories of interest to you. go to www.gracechurchgainesville.org and click on "Join Our Email List" in the blue bar at the bottom of the page. We encourage parishioners to follow by email or subscribe to the RSS feed. You can find the blog at www.gracechurchgainesville.org/blog. Goal for 2015: evaluate the possible need for additional areas of interest Photos were taken for a new pictorial directory last fall. We recently received the draft of the directory from Lifetouch and have returned our corrections. FACEBOOK Our Facebook page is a great place to get news, reminders of upcoming events, and see photos of church events and activities. Please “follow” the page at Goal for 2015: continued development of content, encourage comments by readers, bring more contributors on board PICTORIAL DIRECTORY Goal for 2015: distribute the new pictorial directory in the next couple of months CREATIVE EXPRESSION As you listened to one another this year in our shared conversations, a common refrain was that we recognize how gifted we are as a parish in the arts. From visual arts to sculpture to music to drama to poetry and writing….we are a gifted community of people! 15 This particular cluster—a new endeavor at Grace to help focus ways in which we can share our gifts and strengths—will seek to bring new spaces of exploration to the community. There is much more to come in 2015! ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ADMINISTRATION We are blessed with a very strong administrative staff and team leaders at Grace. From the day-to-day operations of the phenomenal staff to the dedication of the Finance Committee, to the work of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, to the focus and invitation of the Stewardship Committee…so many give so much of their time and energy to making this campus run extremely smoothly…and faithfully. ued membership growth in 2015–2016, and by the end of 2016 this cumulative unrestricted contribution of $150,000 should be well covered through growth in plate and pledge revenue. 2015 will be a busy year for your finance committee with much on the “to do” list to ensure that Grace is on a sound financial footing and is able to support the many mission critical needs of the parish and community. Indeed, “we are sooooooooo blessed”. Finance Submitted by Pete Miller Reflecting on pledge and plate offerings, Reba Page recently wrote “We are soooooooo blessed” and indeed we are with 2014 total pledge and plate revenue of $901,313, an increase of 8.27% over 2013! This increase enabled Grace to do so many things it would not have otherwise been able to do. Going into 2014 it seemed doubtful that revenue would cover expenses but it did with a slight surplus of $14,000. Your finance committee worked diligently to put together a 2015 budget that reflects the needs of the parish and community. Thanks to the great work of the Stewardship committee under George Henderson’s leadership and your generosity, budgeted pledge revenue of $854,742 represents a 6.27% increase over 2014 actual. 2015 operating expenses are expected to increase a significant 14%, almost ½ of which is attributable to personnel – certainly an investment in our future. And for the first time in many years, the budget allocates resources to a “Building Reserve Fund”, to be used for future capital expenditures over and above normal maintenance. The 2015 budget also reflects the full cost and revenue for music and worship. Budgeted revenue also includes $75,000 “Other Unrestricted Contributions” which reflects a $25,000 individual contribution contingent on matching parishioner gifts of $50,000. This challenge gift also extends to 2016 with an additional $25,000 and hopefully the requisite matching gifts. It is reasonable to expect contin- ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Building & Grounds Submitted by George Butler 2014 was an active year for Building and Grounds at Grace Episcopal Church. During the course of the year we have had the bulk of the shingled roof replaced, this time using Core Roofing, the contractor who successfully replaced the flat roof in 2013. We are now confident that we have functional and durable roofing throughout our facility. Other major repairs included the replacement of the stairs leading to the choir loft due to insect damage, repairs to the awning at the Nave entrance, and various repairs to fascia at the front of the Nave and the Chapel. These repairs were expensive, but necessary. Great thanks are owed to the finance committee and to the people of the congregation for making these repairs possible. Grace Episcopal Church is blessed with a wonderful facility; beautiful, historical and spacious, the campus is a great place to worship and to enjoy fellowship. The building is also a huge responsibility. Properly caring for our church requires time, thought, and financial resources that will always be hard to come by. We must continue to pursue the various maintenance 16 issues that confront the church with an eye to getting ahead of the needs and addressing them before they turn into emergencies. Looking to 2015, there are plenty of opportunities for improvement around the campus. Painting, both interior and exterior, represents the largest single category and should be pursued as the budget allows. We should look at the possibility of volunteer painting projects where practical, and determine priorities for contract painting within the limits of our finances. Stewardship Submitted by George Henderson Every One Counts was the emphasis of this year’s stewardship campaign. The parish was asked to reflect on the blessings we have received in the past year, to include the arrival of Father Stuart Higginbotham. We asked each parishioner to decide how he could support God’s mission at Grace Episcopal Church. Your response was overwhelming as together we achieved a significant increase in fundings available for our various ministries. For the first time we separated our stewardship campaign for financial support from our time and talent campaign; the latter will be a focus of the Lenten season in the first quarter of 2015. Our team provided focused messages to support this campaign through Stewardship Reflections in our Sunday services and columns in The Evangelist. Our goal for this year was $850,000, and with pledges received to date we have exceeded this goal. This represents a 19% increase in pledges received to date. Of note are the 45 new giving units who contributed $94,462 to the parish. The transition in parish leadership is now complete with the arrival of Reverend Dr. Cynthia Park, and this clearly was a major contributing factor to these results. Your stewardship committee believes that we have solidified the foundation for financial support in our parish, and we look forward to building on this in the years ahead. We continue to work on a number of outstanding pledges, and we believe we will further exceed our goal as these pledges are received. I want to thank Melissa McCollum, Alice Ann Mundy, Bill Kantola, and Julia Greene for serving on the Stewardship Committee. Helen Ray, Doug McDuff, Emilie Gille, Mike Whitmire, Stan Lewis, Grant Cummings, and Melissa McCollum shared their individual messages with the parish. The parish staff, especially Reba Page and Jennifer Williams, provided the support that is necessary to achieve a successful stewardship effort with minimal outside assistance. I believe that this stewardship campaign was the result of our parishioners reflecting on the gifts this parish has received and responding with a renewed commitment. It has been a long, intensive process, but together we have realized the promise of what we can accomplish with God’s help. This year’s campaign has attracted 246 pledges to date. A breakdown of pledges received to date is shown below: New Pledges received 45 $ 94,462 Increased pledges received 100 451,920 Pledges remaining the same 84 251,710 Decreased pledges received 17 56,650 246 $854,742 Pledges received to date 17 ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Statement of 2014 and Budget of 2015 2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2015 Budget INCOME Pledges $ Plate Offerings 770,030.00 $ 62,366.84 804,274.43 $ 97,038.53 50,000.00 Other Unrestricted Contributions 75,000.00 Prior Year Pledges 20,000.00 1,000.00 Misc. Income 69.24 GWAG Income Building Use Income COG Building Use Income 17,717.00 22,752.00 27,000.00 1,900.00 1,330.00 2,000.00 11,000.00 25,000.00 24,000.00 Friends of Music Donations—Designated 38,250.00 6,000.00 Flower Donations—Designated TOTAL 854,742.00 $ 898,013.84 $ 951,464.20 $ 88,499.00 $ 89,942.00 $ 1,076,992.00 EXPENSES Diocesan Support $ 91,135.00 Seminary Support 1,000.00 1,000.00 Seminarian Support 1,000.00 1,000.00 Other Expenses 2,516.86 1,999.80 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 Salaries and Benefits 424,227.64 460,167.79 528,500.00 Building and Grounds 157,542.02 173,691.23 196,452.00 Administration 52,931.69 53,824.62 54,700.00 Programs and Committees 53,935.07 65,281.93 65,500.00 Music and Worship 17,509.87 17,983.29 70,505.00 Interest 15,506.02 11,371.85 8,400.00 608.23 800.28 800.00 937,062.79 $ 1,076,992.00 $14,401.41 0.00 Outreach 1,000.00 Contingencies Broker's Fees TOTAL Net Total ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH $ 875,276.40 $22,737.44 $ 18 Statement of Funds at 12.31.14 General Funds Prepaid 2015 Pledges $ Flower Donation Fund 31,100.00 2,439.60 Windows of Grace Book (5,687.97) Youth Travel Fund 6,633.34 Friends of Music 28,675.32 Stained Glass Windows (54.12) Food Pantry 1,163.08 Other designated funds 5,682.98 Other funds 6,830.20 Total $ 76,782.43 Building Fund $ 47,816.70 Columbarium Fund $ 28,676.66 Memorial Fund $ 39,235.89 Reserve Fund $ (68,118.53) $ 328,053.63 Endowment Funds Van Giesen Grace Church Fund at NGCF Children of Grace Preschool Loan Balance at SunTrust 19 344,839.59 Total $ 672,893.22 Cash $ 162,554.63 $ 217,469.46 ANNUAL REPORT: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH VISIT US location 431 Washington Street Gainesville CONTACT US address 422 Brenau Avenue Gainesville, GA 30501 phone voice: 770-536-0126 fax: 770-536-1587 STAY INFORMED online gracechurchgainesville.org gracechurchgainesville.org/blog facebook.com/gecgainesville The Rev. 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