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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 2014
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE CONGREGATION
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
First Presbyterian Church
Bryan, Texas
(2nd printing, January 30, 2015)
ADD ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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ANNUAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 1, 2015
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
(Combined with Table of Contents)
CALL TO ORDER
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
PRAYER
ITEMS FOR CONGREGATION’S VOTE AND COMPARATIVE STATISTICS ................................................... 4
FPC STAFF.............................................................................................................................. 5
ELDERS SERVING IN 2014; ELDERS, CLASSES OF 2015 AND 2016.................................................. 6-7
PASTOR’S REPORT ............................................................................................................... 8-11
CLERK’S REPORT .................................................................................................................... 12
FPC FOUNDATION REPORT ...................................................................................................... 13
SESSION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORTS
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................. 14
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION................................................................................................. 15-16
EVANGELISM & MEMBERSHIP | COMPASSIONATE CARE .......................................................... 17
MISSION ................................................................................................................... 18-19
PROPERTY....................................................................................................................... 20
STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE ................................................................................................. 21
WORSHIP .................................................................................................................. 22-23
CONCERTS ON CARTER CREEK ....................................................................................... 24
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN .......................................................................................................... 25
TREASURER’S REPORT (2014) ............................................................................................. 26-27
TREASURER’S REPORT (2015 BUDGET) ................................................................................. 28-33
ITEM FOR CONGREGATION’S DISCUSSION AND VOTE: CHANGES IN TERMS OF CALL FOR PASTOR AND ASSOCIATE PASTOR
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION
CLOSING PRAYER
ADJOURNMENT
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ITEMS FOR CONGREGATION’S DISCUSSION AND VOTE
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Recommended to the congregation by the Session for adoption of a change in the Pastor’s and
Associate Pastor’s terms of call terms of call from 2014 amounts to those of 2015 (see P. 28);
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STAFF
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Rev. Ted V. Foote, Jr.
Pastor
Rev. Marie Mickey
Associate Pastor
Vacant
Director of Music Ministries
Kathryn Nachlinger
Director of Christian Education
Karen Berg
Administrative Assistant
Rose Lewis
Accounting Assistant
Rev. Katherine Hester Doehring
Young Adult Ministries Coordinator
Payton Foote
Interim Youth Director
Whitney Connaughton
Director of Children’s Center
Patricia Marsh
Custodial Staff Supervisor
Hillman Davis
Custodian
Marie Licon
Custodian
Joyce Nutall
Custodian
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SERVING IN 2015
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ELDERS, COMMITTEES, & FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
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CLERK OF SESSION
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ADMINISTRATION
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Brad Vinson
Dave Lyons
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CARING SUPPORT
Diane Norman
Peggy Telg
Cheryl Moreno
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Marlee Criaco
Kathy Burdett
Leigh Gathings
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EVANGELISM & MEMBERSHIP
Mario Gomez
Debe Shafer
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MISSION (LOCAL & BEYOND)
Mike Downey
Janice Haverland
Cyrille Defeu
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PROPERTY
Jim Nachlinger, Mod.
Charles Sanders
Bob Marcotte
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STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE
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Bob Baker
Jay McKay
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WORSHIP
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Ulonda Rogers
Lois Basenfelder
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Rusleen Maurice
Murray Milford
Ashley Wesp
Ken Telg
Rose Van Arsdel
Dick Witherite
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John Halsell
Susan McGrail
Creighton Miller, Jr.
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CLASS OF 2015
Lois Basenfelder
Kathy Burdett
Marlee Criaco
Ron Douglas
Jim Nachlinger
Diane Norman
Colin Ryder
Charles Sanders
Nancy Self
Scott Shafer
Peggy Telg
Brad Vinson
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CLASS OF 2016
Bob Baker
Cyrille Defeu
Mike Downey
Leigh Gathings
Mario Gomez
Janice Haverland
Dave Lyons
Bob Marcotte
Jay McKay
Cheryl Moreno
Ulonda Rogers
Debe Shafer
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All of us who are part of First Presbyterian Church
give thanks to God for the faithful service of
the Elders and Trustees, Class of 2014:
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Mary Arnold
Pat Davis
Mario Gomez
Dave Haverland
Sherry Hinnant
Alice Johnson
Glenn Mathews
Cheryl Page
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Susan McGrail
Creighton Miller
David Norcom
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We give thanks to God for you and your discipleship and leadership!
We give thanks to you for answering our Lord’s call
to serve in this way, as you have so faithfully done!
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PASTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT 2014 INTO 2015
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REV. THEODORE V. FOOTE, JR., PASTOR
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I.
Ministry Efforts
It’s my observation that FPC staff persons and many, many members are working diligently
(and often with substantial time contributions and investment) from week to week in ministry
efforts related to First Presbyterian-Bryan. For example – and beyond our routine and most
crucial (A) “people related ministries following Jesus Christ” in (1) caring outreach, (2) faith
education and discipleship development, (3) worship, (4) relationship building, and (5)
stewardship – effort devoted (B) to the HVAC and Repair/Renovation Projects has been
immeasurable. This effort has included (1) the building preparation, (2) the financial and legal
preparation, and (3) the decision-making preparation (i) from the congregation (ii) through the
committees and to (iii) Session elders and (iv) Foundation trustees. Add to this (C) the staffpersonnel changes during 2014 in (1) music ministry, (2) youth ministry, and (3) financial
ministry, and you have a church / faith-community which is busy and which is giving evidence of
a desire to serve God in Jesus Christ, regardless of how difficult and/or fulfilling the
developments and relationships may be (since people and events are linked together).
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Staff
While every person who has vacated a staff position this year has left a legacy of gifts and
contributions, Session committees have been (and continue) coordinating interim hires/personnel
deployments and permanent replacement searches (chancel and handbell choirs, youth ministry,
and financial assistant/bookkeeper). General priorities in these searches and in the evaluations of
current staff include (A) professional and personal skills for the respective position, (B) shared
vision for that particular ministry area and related to FPC-Bryan in general, and (C) positive mutual
esteem/collaborative capacities for shared responsibilities among staff and membership.
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Numbers
A. Members (and Participants)
We begin 2015 with a membership number at 400 (+/-). From 2014, this includes, as in any
year: (1) additions in (i) new members and (ii) youth making professions of faith; and (2)
subtractions in (i) moves out of the area, (ii) moves to other faith communities, and (iii)
declarations of a desire no longer to be a member of this church/ faith-community. This
number is “rock bottom” functional for the level of ministries which the church is structured
to sustain. Growth in numbers is essential for the church to sustain ministries at levels which
members have desired in previous years. Such growth for churches as institutions and as
faith communities, in several ways is an uphill effort due to cultural and societal shifts,
trends, norms, and opinions. As the only PC(USA) congregation in “Bryan proper” and as 1 of
2 PC(USA) congregations in the Bryan/College Station area, we are affected by ecclesiastical,
governmental, judicial, and personal decisions and developments anytime the “brand” of the
PC(USA) is a part of the contextual equation. Overcoming the “negative press” from what
some perceive as negative social and legal options – for example, with the nation-wide samegender/equality of marriage issue – is an element of our ministry “self-image” and our
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personal and community discipleship and responsibility which cannot be ignored, but which
is also only seriously debilitating to the extent that we “surrender” to negativity and
pessimism. Staying positive is essential – with the developed and practiced understanding
that following Jesus Christ includes being a community of faith with differences, no less than
the first disciples of Jesus and the very early Christian churches (and other religious faithtraditions historically) have continually experienced and exhibited disagreements and varied
perspectives. Where can we find “truth/Truth” in all of the felt and expressed disagreements
within and around us? Obviously debates are fueled by persons (including Presbyterians)
interpreting parts of the Bible certain ways. Yet many Presbyterians have leaned toward
understanding – as expressed in the Westminster Confession of 1649 and in the United
States’ Presbyterian founding documents of 1789 – that “truth is in order to goodness” and
that “persons of good characters and principles will differ/disagree.” Then, obviously, one
must define “goodness” and “good characters and principles.” Presbyterians also have
leaned toward understanding God’s complete self-giving and complete self-revelation in
Jesus Christ, as the “Johanine tradition” declares, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among
us” (John 1:14) and “God is love” (I John 4:16), and “We love because God first loved us” (I
John 4:19). This is not to say we do not believe these and other Bible verses without
disagreements. We absolutely have disagreements. The Westminster Confession (1649) and
the U.S. Presbyterians convening in 1789 additionally affirmed how communities of faith
must understand the necessity honoring “liberty of conscience and reason” over “absolute
and blind obedience to (secondary) doctrines,” as well as practicing “mutual forbearance.”
Such an honoring attitude and practice are necessary because individuals and church bodies
make errors, even when seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit and attempting to act “in
good conscience.” Not all faith traditions advocate (1) respect for other persons with whom
differences of opinion and perspective are held and (2) mutual forbearance amid those
differences so that disciples can grow in faith from the shaping of our lives by the Holy Spirit,
while we yet have differences; but many Presbyterians have held to such convictions for
centuries. Honestly, it’s why I’m still a part of this local church and denomination: because I
believe God is still working through our gifts and differences toward a sacred goal of sharing
the Gospel, honoring God’s children of every background and age, and growing and serving
as disciples of Jesus Christ. Prayerfully finding ways (1) to develop relationships based on
this sharing of the Gospel, (2) to honor all persons, and (3) to grow and serve as disciples of
Jesus Christ are keys to the meaningful increase in numbers so crucial to the sustaining of
Christ’s ministries through FPC-Bryan from the past and into the future.
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B. Money as Income
1. Ministries’ Budget
Treasurer Rick Page offers a detailed report of past giving and current anticipated
income (for 2015). As can be verified by several members and church officers, valiant
and disciplined efforts were made in 2014 to evaluate and trim budget requests for
2015 to efficient and as needed levels – no extras. Through the generosity and
commitment of FPC members and participants, the 2014 budget was completed with
a gross savings of $49,895.00 in relation to possible/anticipated 2014 expenses. This
represents monies which were not needed to pay bills or fund ministry/ institutional/
faith-community needs of any kind ($32,000 of Astin Trust income; $10,000 of “Oil &
Gas” income; and $7,895 of unspent balance “carried over/forward” to 2015). A
combination of reasons, however, brings us to a sensitive position, money-wise, for
2015. Even with the 2014 efforts to trim the 2015 budget and even with the good
outcome of not needing to spend monies in 2014 which the church leadership had
previously anticipated, income anticipated for 2015 is – best we can determine – not
as available as we wish. (1) Deaths of church contributors have occurred in 2014. (2)
Persons have moved from the community or moved from this community of
faith/church. (3) Some within FPC have either experienced income decreases; and (4)
some have chosen to make contributions to outreach/ministry efforts through
“institutions” other than First Presbyterian. One of the strengths of being a
Presbyterian in the tradition of FPC-Bryan is that we practice and respect “freedom of
conscience” and confidentiality. Yet the “downside” of this “strength” is that we do
not insist on knowing why persons might, for example, decrease or increase their
financial giving (or make any other decision, whether from a sense of what’s practical
and/or from what’s conscience and/or faith-sensed). Here’s what we are certain we
need to practice: a sense of community which exercises the liberty of asking
questions of those who may have pertinent information to determine whether what
one thinks might be going on “behind the scenes” is what’s actually “going on.”
Even given a potential deficit of $37,869.91 for which Session elders cannot identify
“high probability” sources of income, other statistical data within the membership
and historical giving patters have led Session to adopt a budget of $751,399.78, with
anticipated income of $713,529.86. Plans for managing cash flow on a conservative
basis are underway within Session committees and staff giving the church the
highest likelihood of succeeding in administrating this 2015 budget, and doing so “to
the glory of God in the ministry of Jesus Christ.”
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2. HVAC/ Renovation/ Repairs Debt Service and Contributions
Pledges for a three year period are generously at a level of $435,113.98. This
includes an “on hand” amount of $171,400 +/-. The manse/parsonage and
surrounding property for sale – we hope – could net a substantial increase to the
amount already pledged.
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Vision(s), Perspectives/attitudes, Relationships and Communication as Disciples of Jesus
Our call to serve God as disciples of Jesus Christ through this church and into God’s world
near and far necessitates a faith-vision, a faith-perspective, and a requisite attitude-type
which trust God both to know and work beyond what we (as people) can know and
calculate. Positive communication, positive working relationships, sound planning, and
genuine caring are essential in order for God’s will in Christ to come to fruition through our
lives and through this church. This is a day-to-day and week-to-week imperative. There is
precious little (if any) room for being slack in diligence.
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2015 and Beyond
FPC-Bryan is “back – not to mortgage, but – to financial indebtedness related the building.”
Since the FPC-Foundation has been willing to contract for collateralization of the necessary
loan (between $1.2M and $1.5M) to replace the 58 year old HVAC system and make a few
other needed building repairs, the church did not have to “mortgage the building and
property” but did “go into debt” on the facilitating bank loan, and thus committed to
repayment of that debt over a 10 year period. “Servicing debt on a building” is “part of life,”
often, but this is a somewhat new experience for this congregation, given being debt free for
several previous years. Also, as noted earlier, FPC-Bryan does not have the numerical base
(possibly) to service this debt as “easily” as similar indebtedness may have been tackled and
reduced in years past. This means that “debt service” is a necessary priority at this time and
for a few years to come. If certain areas of ministry need to be reduced during the time of
the debt-service, that simply is part of keeping the building current and serviceable for all of
God’s ministries through this church as time rolls on. Recognizing this as “current reality”
rather than spending energy “wishing it were not so” will help us healthily serve in ministry
while striving to eliminate the financial indebtedness as soon as possible. We do this
realizing that we are NEVER out of debt to God for grace we can never earn, deserve, or
repay!
With thanks to God for each of you and for the privilege of serving Jesus Christ in partnership
among you . . .
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BOB ANDERSON, CLERK OF SESSION, 2014
COLIN RYDER, CLERK OF SESSION, 2015
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BEGINNING TOTAL MEMBERSHIP, January 2014 = 412
Baptized
Child – 4
Adult – 0
Membership Gains – 20
Membership Losses – 27
Includes membership transfers, deaths, those removed from rolls,
and those moved to non-resident member status
ENDING TOTAL MEMBERSHIP, December 2014 = 405 (-7)
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MEMBER CENSUS
Age Distribution
25 & Under
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Respectfully submitted,
Colin Ryder
Clerk of Session, 2015
Karen Berg
Administrative Assistant
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FPC FOUNDATION REPORT
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FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014
CREIGHTON MILLER, PRESIDENT | ASHLEY WESP, TREASURER
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Major objectives of the Foundation include managing the congregation’s bequest funds effectively and
encouraging additional bequests.
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Invested assets increased from $3,325,854.87 on July 1, 2013 to $3,675,451.80 on June 30, 2014,
and decreased slightly to $3,644,841.73 at year’s end December 31, 2014, in the Foundation’s
major investment account managed by the Texas Presbyterian Foundation. This reflects relative
stability in the investment markets.
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As of December 31, 2014, the total market value of the Erin Buenger account was $76,780.61, up
from $69,130.69 a year earlier. In order to grow this fund, it has been more aggressively
invested, and payouts have not been made to the Church. Income from the Buenger account is
to be used to support children's/youth programs at FPC. A committee consisting of Walter
Buenger, Phyllis Lee, Rusleen Maurice and Ken Telg will make recommendations to the Session
on fund expenditure.
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The invested asset balance of the Concerts on Carter Creek Fund (John Otts’ estate) grew from
$68,328.65 on December 31, 2013 to $69,636.47 as of December 31, 2014.
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Contributions made by the Foundation to the Church in 2014 were $137,500, and in calendar
year 2015 will be about $139,000, paid quarterly in the amount of $34,750. The Session
determines how these funds are used to further the mission of the Church. By the end of 2015,
the Foundation will have contributed more than $4,185,000 in bequest funds to the Church since
its establishment in 1984.
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In 2014, $2,000.00 from the Otts estate was used to support the Concerts on Carter Creek.
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The Foundation agreed, with certain conditions, to collateralize a loan to be obtained by First
Presbyterian Church for work on its physical plant.
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Members of FPC are encouraged to consider contributing to the Foundation, and including the
Foundation in their estate planning. Gifts to the FPC, Bryan Foundation are truly gifts that keep
on giving.
Foundation Board members for the reporting period included: Rusleen Maurice, Susan McGrail, Murray
Milford (Secretary), Creighton Miller (President), David Norcom (Vice President), Ken Telg, Rose Van
Arsdel, Ashley Wesp (Treasurer), and Dick Witherite.
Respectfully Submitted,
Creighton Miller
President
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MEMBERS: Ron Douglas and Brad Vinson (Elders, Class of 2015) Bill McKinley, Rick Page, Ashley Wesp
and Paul Turney (Elder, Class of 2014, & Moderator). STAFF RESOURCES: Rev. Ted Foote, Rev. Marie
Mickey.
During 2014, the FPC Administration Committee worked to enhance the mission and outreach of our
community of believers by focusing on policies and operations, seeking to hire the best available people,
and planning for the future. The committee again enjoyed the advantage of having talented and
engaged members. I want to publically thank Ashley Wesp, Bill McKinley, Rick Page, Ron Douglas, and
Brad Vinson. They were a great group to work with.
During the year we focused on the following major areas:
 Updating the Employee Handbook
 Updating Server Software and out dated computers
 Conducting staff evaluations and recommending salary adjustment, and
 Meeting interim staffing needs while attempting to solicit input from the entire congregation to
better identify what we want and are looking for in the areas of Music and Youth ministries and,
as luck would have it, recruit a new bookkeeper for the 3rd time in as many years.
The process of selecting and recruitment of new FPC staff members took much of the committee’s and
subcommittees’ time and is still a work in progress. We have found ourselves again looking to hire a
new Financial Assistant as Rose leaves us to take care of her new grandchild. We have worked to provide
interim resources for the Music and Youth ministries of the Church and subcommittees are currently
evaluating and editing the applicable job descriptions in response to the congregational surveys as we
prepare to fill the vacancies with more permanent positions. The life of our Church seems forever
evolving as opportunities for individuals staff members call them in various directions up to and
including retirement.
After discussing the annual evaluations for 2014 we again unanimously recommended raises for staff for
the ensuing year within the allowable constraints of the 2015 challenge budget. As was true last year,
we feel the necessity of retaining our talented staff and attracting new staff to assist in preaching Christ,
teaching discipleship, and reaching others.
Looking forward to 2015, the committee will continue to assess current staffing needs and policy
enhancements in the effort to maintain and improve the organizational infrastructure needed to carry
our Church forward in a healthy and vibrant manner that reflects both our mission and the love for our
fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Turney
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
MEMBERS: Marlee Criaco (Elder, Class of 2015, and Moderator), Kathy Burdett (Elder, Class of 2015,
Mario Gomez (Elder, Class of 2016), and Vicki Gergeni (member-at-large). STAFF RESOURCES: Ted Foote
(Pastor), Kathryn Nachlinger (Director of Christian Education), Rev. Katherine Doehring (Youth/Young
Adults Ministry Coordinator, Jan-Aug), and Lindsay Cooper (Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator, SepDec)
In 2014, the Christian Education Committee met on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.
The CE Committee plans, administers and evaluates our church’s educational programs. Organized by
age group, the subcommittees/moderator, responsibilities and activities are listed below:
EARLY CHILDHOOD: Kathy Burdett
● Served in oversight capacity to the operation of the First Presbyterian Children’s Center
● Pre-school Church School
● Church Nursery
ELEMENTARY: Kathryn Nachlinger
● Church school classes for K-6
● Carpenter’s Kids
● Older Elementary Fellowship
● Christmas Gift Making Workshop
YOUTH: Lindsay Cooper
● Youth Sunday school teaching and activities
● Mid-week Bible Study Program (January-May)
● Oversight, coordination and execution of youth-led Easter Sunrise Service
● Oversight, coordination and execution of youth-led Thanksgiving Dinner
● MO-Mission Weekend
● Conclaves and MO-Ranch Conferences: MO-TLC, Youth Celebration, Junior High Jubilee
COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULTS: Marlee Criaco/Mario Gomez
● Coordinated UCM dinners, Gig-Em Week and Aggieland Marketplace Activities
● Made, delivered/mailed care packages for finals and ice cream gift cards for Valentine’s Day
ADULT: Vicki Gergeni
● Adult Church School
● Theology Weekend
● Chick Flicks
● Summer Book Club
● Summer Church School
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Highlights of CE Committee accomplishments for 2014:
● Task force formed for a new church nursery
● Van policy was submitted to property committee and approved by session
● The new nursery was dedicated in January.
● Lay Theology weekend hosted speaker Allan Cole from Austin Theological Seminary
● Forty-six Valentine’s greetings were sent to college students
● Five new members joined the College Committee
● Mike Miller Reunion
● Vacation Bible School had enrollment of 39 students
● Revisions to the Children’s Center nursery policies were approved
● Updated the child care center employee manual and parent manual
● Wrote a budget for the childcare center (2013-2014 and 2014-2015)
● Budgeted for a bookkeeper to assist the child care center director
● Established an emergency exit plan for the child care center and updated all parent contact
information
● Confirmation Class graduated six (6) new members Amber Black, Destine Cruz, Jason Fry, Jack
Miller, Rachel Pratt, and Preston Windham coordinated by Katherine Doehring and Nicole
McKinley, including church member mentors for each youth participant.
● Lindsay Cooper was approved to the position of youth director through December
● Summer Book Club led by Catherine Ezzell
● A 5% tuition increase in Children’s Center tuition went into effect in September
● Bible study took place a Park Place Assisted Living hosted by Dave Burdett and Allyn Jordan
● Approved curriculum choices for the church school classes
● Organized and hosted an in-service seminar for the child care employees (by Nancy Self)
● Senior Celebration and Junior High Jubilee were successful conferences
● In lieu of a Thanksgiving Feast, the youth hosted a spaghetti luncheon
● Twenty-six finals bags were filled and distributed to college students in December
Shared ministry of Christian Education and Worship Committees ‒ Puppets for Jesus:
The children’s ministry Puppets for Jesus continued its presentation of age-appropriate
messages for the children and congregation of First Presbyterian Church. Each month, the PJ’s
teach the children about relevant issues through a light-hearted, non-threatening, engaging
puppet skit. New participants and puppeteers have joined the group and the group continues to
pray together, practice together and support each other within this ministry. Catherine Ezzell
provided the theme and guidance for the December script. The PJ ministry asks for support from
the congregation: bring your children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends’ children to the PJ
messages so that this God-focused, children-oriented ministry remains a vital part of this
church’s outreach and spiritual formation.
Respectfully submitted,
Marlee Criaco
Moderator
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EVANGELISM & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE COMMITTEE
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
Members: Lois Basenfelder, Colin Ryder, Alison Windham, Diane Norman, Catherine Ezzell, Velma
Burnett, Megan Giebert, Matt Giebert, Peggy Telg, Marilyn Wright, Cheryl Moreno, Debe Shafer, Janice
Haverland.
528
529
530
531

Church Updates: After a successful trial run, and good response from the congregation, church
updates was renewed and has continued to provide information concerning church activities,
prayer concerns and general communication. Lois Basenfelder has managed the site throughout
the year.
532
533
534
535

Visitors: The visitors table continues to be maintained with information for college age visitors
and all age groups. Visitor mugs are distributed to first time visitors by the children during the
children’s moment. Catherine Ezzell has been paramount in restocking the supply and keeping up
with them.
536
537
538

Advertising: The changes in the overall budget called for a change in monies spent in advertising.
Careful consideration was given to advertising exposure that was effective and less effective. FPC
was still advertised in the Eagle, A&M publications, Peace Magazine and special event circulars.
539
540
541
542
543

New Members: A new program was devised to help new members assimilate into the church.
The new member is paired with existing member similar in age, interests expressed and activities
involved in. This program is being worked on concurrently with the Compassionate Care
Committee. A new survey was devised to aid in information gathering for new members to direct
to activities, groups and other interests.
544
545

Organization: Several joint meetings were had with the Compassionate Care Committee. The
possibility of a merge may be enacted
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MISSION COMMITTEE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
MEMBERS: Sherry Hinnant (Elder Class of 2014, Moderator), Pat Davis (Elder Class of 2014, Secretary),
Mary Arnold (Elder Class of 2014), Imogene Vetters (Rep. Presbyterian Women), Rusleen Maurice (Rep.
First Presbyterian Foundation), Ranney McDonald, Vickie Buenger, Nathan Bracher, Nancy Robertson,
Ernie Wright, Allyn Jordan, Judy Jordan, Karen Sanders, and Molly McDaniel (Members at large). Staff
Resource: Rev. Marie Mickey
In our committee’s efforts to fulfill our church’s ongoing mission work and help provide to outreach
programs this year, we have been successful in providing grants, necessary funding, and charitable
service as well as financial help to our local community, as well as national and international
organizations. The following grants and financial support were submitted by our committee and
approved by our Session for funding in 2014:
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
Grants from the FPC Foundation:
Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville ........................................................ $ 7,500
Schreiner College ....................................................................................................... $ 6,000
Austin College Religious Life Program ....................................................................... $ 5,000
Peru Mission Trip ....................................................................................................... $ 9,200
Anson Jones Cinco De Mayo Celebration ................................................................... $ 700
Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church of San Antonio ............................................. $ 6,000
Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services ................................................................ $ 10,000
United Campus Ministries (1/2 distributed in 2014, 1/2 to be distributed in 2015) $ 6,000
Voices for Children ..................................................................................................... $ 10,000
Lindsay Cooper’s Medical Mission Trip ...................................................................... $ 1,000
Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network ..................................................................... $ 8,360
Still Creek Ranch Christian Academy ......................................................................... $ 8,000
First Presbyterian Church Bryan Operating Budget ................................................... $ 25,000
Charity Benevolences:
Brazos Church Pantry ................................................................................................. $
Still Creek Ranch ......................................................................................................... $
Health For All.............................................................................................................. $
Project Unity............................................................................................................... $
Habitat for Humanity ................................................................................................. $
Prenatal Clinic ............................................................................................................ $
Twin City Mission ....................................................................................................... $
Phoebe’s Home .......................................................................................................... $
Hope Pregnancy ......................................................................................................... $
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund ....................................................................................... $
Brazos Church Pantry from Hymnal Trifecta............................................................... $
Pentecost Offering to Safe Harbour............................................................................ $
Peacemaking Offering to Just4Water ......................................................................... $
4,207
2,103
1,870
2,805
1,636
1,870
3,038
2,337
1,402
2,076
520
684
323
The above total funds of $127,631 were approved by our Mission Committee, approved by our
Session, and distributed by First Presbyterian Church, Bryan, in the year 2014.
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599
600
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603
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606
607
608
In addition, our work included many service projects i.e. providing goods for and assembled 250 hygiene
bags for those classified as homeless in Bryan ISD, providing string backpacks and school supplies to Still
Creek Ranch and Anson Jones, providing gifts to needy children through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
project, and continuing support of our Carter Creek After School Program and our adopted school of
Anson Jones. We also supported the Food Bank and Crop Walk. We revised the Missions Committee
description to include Community Services as a combined committee this year. For reviewing
benevolent church giving for charities, we devised an evaluation criteria questionnaire for future
financial consideration.
I would like to thank all of the committee members for their diligent, thoughtful, prayerful, and faithful
service to this committee for a year well-served to the glory of God’s overall mission!
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Hinnant
Moderator
[2014 Annual Meeting]
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
MEMBERS: Dave Haverland (Elder, Class of 2014, and Mod.), Charles Sanders (Elder, Class of 2015), Jim
Nachlinger (Elder, Class of 2015), Todd Gray, Keith Halsell, Bob Marcotte, Imogene Vetters, Andrew
Weichert (members-at-large). STAFF RESOURCES: Rev. Ted Foote, Rev. Marie Mickey (Committee
Secretary with many thanks), and Pat Marsh.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversight of church facility, van, manse, and grounds maintenance and repairs, and
custodial services.
BUDGET/EXPENSES: In 2014, expenses of $103,000 were less than the budgeted $110,000. In large part,
expenses were less due to evaluations instead of reactions, though costs continue to rise to “band-aid”
systems in the facility.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES: Work days including The Big Event participation allowed us to do many things
around the facility like tree removal, rail paintings, cleaning of entrances, and painting of hall walls in
Children’s Center areas. Other important accomplishments include:
 Completion of HVAC System design
 Evaluation and selection of contractor for HVAC replacement and asbestos abatement
 Property re-plat to separate church from property and manse across the creek
 Financing and legal activity participation for new work
 Listing of manse and property with negotiations continuing
 Continued work list for present and future facility needs
ONGOING WORK: Ground work has been laid for many things that our facility needs. Ongoing projects
include:
 HVAC system installation
 Chancel ceiling, roof, lighting, and wall upgrades
 Manse and property sale negotiations
As our facility continues to age, our costs will continue to be significant to both maintain and replace
systems and keep the building attractive and functional. The Property Committee takes the
responsibility of stewardship seriously and appreciates the congregation’s support in this challenging
endeavor. Thank you for your support for the upkeep and improvements to God’s place of worship.
Respectfully with prayers,
Dave Haverland
Moderator
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STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE COMMITTEE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663
664
665
666
667
668
669
670
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672
673
674
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677
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680
681
682
683
684
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686
687
688
689
690
691
692
693
During fiscal year 2014, members of the Stewardship & Finance Committee worked with John Halsell church treasurer, our clergy, staff and committee chairs (as necessary) to:
1. Monitor and administer the 2014 Budget;
2. Recommend, for Session approval, the use of designated and undesignated funds;
3. Make monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the Session and congregation;
4. Oversee implementation of the 2015 Stewardship drive;
5. Coordinate preparation of the 2015 church budget for presentation to the Session & Congregation;
6. Secure grant funding from the Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust in support of 2015 church operations
expenses;
7. Recommend, for Session approval, the establishment of task force committees to investigate timely issues
related to church finances;
8. Monitor the financial reports of the First Presbyterian Children’s Center;
9. Oversee receipt and disbursement of the four special offerings of the Presbyterian Church USA;
10. Oversee the counting of church collections for deposit.
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Voting
Trish Burk
Adelle Hedleston
Wayne Hayenga
Ervin Linnstaedter
Glenn Mathews
Cheryl Page
Scott Shafer
Ken Telg
Non-Voting
Ted Foote
Marie Mickey
Rick Page
Submitted with appreciation for your dedicated support of our Lord’s ministries,
Cheryl Page
Moderator
[2014 Annual Meeting]
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WORSHIP COMMITTEE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
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722
723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730
731
732
733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
Members: Nancy Self (Elder, Class of 2015 and Moderator); Alice Johnson (Elder, Class of 2014 and
Secretary); Becky Alter, Ellie Chesnik, Kathryn Nachlinger, Susan McGrail, Rosemary Gaines (members-atlarge). STAFF RESOURCES: Rev. Ted Foote, Rev. Marie Mickey, Jane Van Valkenburg (Jan-Jul).
Purpose: The purpose of the worship committee is to provide worship opportunities so that praise and
worship become meaningful expressions of our faith and obedience to God and our joy in God’s service.
Baptisms:
 April 12: Ashlyn McCarthy ( at Mo Ranch)
 June 1: Aubrey Rose Byrnes
 November 2: Russell David Cochrane
Ordination:
 Amy Klinkovsky
 on July 26, 2014
Monthly Responsibilities and Events in 2014:
January
 Celebrated Epiphany during the service on January 6.
 Participated in the Theology weekend services with Rev. Allan Cole, Academic Dean and Professor
at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as speaker.
February
 Placed announcement in The Chimes (newsletter) inviting members to sponsor flowers for use in
the Sanctuary during weekly worship service.
 Usher captain training sessions were held.
March
 Planned, prepared, and served a reception for Mike Miller and Dan Milford on March 23, 2014.
Dan was the guest preacher and Mike was being honored upon his retirement.
 Plans made for purchasing Easter lilies for Sanctuary ( 57 ordered); and palm branches for Palm
Sunday
April
 Planned for special recognition during worship service of choir members for the Chancel, Children’s
Choir, and bell choirs, and provided boutonnieres provided for each choir member on April 27th.
 Initiated a change in the process for serving communion in the Sanctuary on April 6 in which only
six servers are used, with two servers being given two trays to serve. This process was continued
the rest of 2014.
May
 Individual letters of appreciation were written by Committee members to each of the members of
the Chancel, Hand bell, and Children’s Choirs.
June
 Representative committee members collaborated with members of the Admin Committee in a
Task Force for Music Leadership to develop a questionnaire for response from choir and
congregational members regarding the search for an interim director of music.
 June 6 – Nancy Self and Ron Douglas (Admin Committee) conducted an exit interview with Jane
Van Valkenburg who left her position as Music Director and Organist in July.
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750
751
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762
763
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768
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770
771
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777
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779
780
781
782
783
784

Assisted with the observation of Pentecost Sunday on June 8 by encouraging members to wear red
and bring a candle for the service
July
 Initiated discussion regarding the possibility of purchasing silk flower arrangements to be used in
the sanctuary for worship services on the Sundays when members have not signed up for providing
fresh flower arrangements. Keith Halsell has indicated that the memorial funds given for Bobby
Halsell may be used for this purpose. Bill McKinley is working on this project which will be
completed in 2015.
 Assisted with the planning, preparation, and set-up for the appreciation luncheon for Jane Van
Valkenburg on Sunday, July 13, 2014.
 Plans were made for substitute musicians for worship services during August.
August:
 Representative committee members participated in interviewing two candidates for the position of
Interim Music Director for September – December 2014.
September
 Presented to the Session a proposal for Allyn Jordan to provide an Around the Table Wednesday
Night Supper and Vespers Service once each month during October, November, and December.
October
 Planned, prepared, and served the reception for 100 people following the Concert on Carter Creek
on October 19, 2014, which featured the Marian Anderson String Quartet.
 Provided multicultural breads for the World Communion worship service on October 5
 Conducted research on the cost and process for refurbishing the handbells. The timeline for this
was postponed until 2015 since the bells are being used for Christmas worship.
 Communion schedule for 2015 was determined
 Budget for 2015 was adopted with a reduction in requests based on the 2014 budget.
 Rev. Rose Niles, Development Officer, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, was the guest
preacher of worship on October 5.
November
 For All Saints Sunday on November 2, red carnations were used for the presentation and
remembrance of those members who had died during the past year.
December:
 Decorated the sanctuary, set up the Advent wreath, decorated the Chrismon tree, and tree in
fellowship hall
 Organized the presentation of 30 red poinsettias (with green paper) on Sunday Dec. 14 and 30 red
poinsettias (with gold paper) for Sunday Dec. 21.
 Provided a reception of hot chocolate and gingerbread for the Christmas caroling event on
December 14, 2014.
 Provided a reception of punch, cookies, and fruit for those attending the Christmas Eve services.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Self
Moderator
[2014 Annual Meeting]
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CONCERTS ON CARTER CREEK 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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788
789
790
791
792
793
794
Since its inception in the 1980s, Concerts on Carter Creek has been a major community outreach of First
Presbyterian Church. The free programs offered by the series underscore the value that this
congregation places on God’s gift of music. The church warmly opens its doors to the community,
offering musical programs with a church-sponsored reception following most events. We always provide
childcare ensuring that our guests can enjoy the programs without added expense. People of all
backgrounds, who might not have previously entered our building, are able to enjoy an hour or two of
music in the beauty of our sanctuary
795
796
797
798
799
Concerts on Carter Creek has also served through the years as a showcase for local musicians. The series has
always been supported outside the annual church budget with funding through First Presbyterian Church of
Bryan Foundation. A gift from the John G. Otts Foundation has provided funds through the years. In 2005, an
opportunity for music lovers to support the series as Patrons was established, and that support has become
increasingly important to the series’ viability.
800
801
802
The 2013/2014 season marked the eighth year in a row that a generous grant from the Gilbert and Thyra
Plass Arts Foundation increased the funding and made it possible to more fairly compensate local
professional musicians when they are involved in concerts.
803
804
The series operates on an academic calendar, as do most arts in this community. 2014 saw the end of the
2013/14 season and the beginning of the 2014/15 season with the following programs:
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806
807
808
809
810
811
Jan, 5
Feb. 16
April 6
April 27
Sep. 21
Oct. 19
Nov. 30
La Follia Austin Baroque
Susan Groeschel Lovelette, soprano
Community Collection: Local professional musicians playing chamber music
TAMU Trombone Choir
Season Preview featuring Sounds of Big Apple Trio
Marian Anderson String Quartet
Messiah Sing-Along
812
813
814
815
816
817
Each of these concerts has had strong attendance and each has received extremely favorable feedback,
both from the audience and the performers. The Big Apple Trio was held in the Fellowship Hall and
featured a dinner format. A large number of new guests to the concert series were in attendance. The
Messiah Sing Along brought in approximately 300 audience members/singers for this Christmas concert.
Future funding from the current sources will be imperative to keep this unique and exceptional concert
series a reality.
818
819
This Concerts on Carter Creek Planning Team has continued to supervise planning and implementation
since Jane Van Valkenburg’s departure in July.
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821
822
823
824
825
826
827
828
829
830
It is a gift to be able to offer these concerts as a music ministry, an outreach ministry and an evangelism
ministry to all our audience members.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole McKinley on behalf of Concerts on Carter Creek Planning Team Members:
Susan McGrail, Nicole McKinley, Creighton Miller, Tammie Sprott
Nancy Self
Moderator, Worship Committee
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
831
832
833
834
835
836
837
838
839
840
841
842
843
844
845
846
847
848
849
850
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
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859
860
861
862
863
864
865
866
867
868
869
870
871
872
873
874
875
876
877
878
879
880
The Presbyterian Women fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30; therefore, the January through June
portion of this report is credited to Janice Bradshaw, PW Moderator 2013-14.
All women of First Presbyterian Church, Bryan, are considered members of Presbyterian Women and are
invited to participate in all of our activities.
As Presbyterian Women we commit ourselves:
• to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study.
• to support the mission of the church world-wide.
• to work for justice and peace, and
• to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church
(USA) and witnesses to the promise of God’s Kingdom.
To meet this commitment FPC offers five circles that meet monthly for Bible study, fellowship, service
and outreach. Approximately 76 women are participating in the Horizon’s Bible Study, “Reconciling Paul:
A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians.” Presbyterian Women are active in a variety of ways
volunteering their time and talents to church activities and community outreach. Among the various
groups and activities that the PW support (both financially and physically) are: Anson Jones School,
Brazos Church Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, RSVP, the Prenatal Clinic, UCM, A&M International
Students’ Dinners, Carter Creek After School Program, Salvation Army, Still Creek Ranch, Twin City
Mission, Phoebe’s Home, Crestview, holiday choir reception and FPC Youth.
In addition we support mission projects through special offerings such as Least Coin Offering, a fall
Thank Offering benefitting women and children overseas and in the United States, and a Birthday
Offering Tea in April.
Several times each year we have Gatherings that give everyone an opportunity to participate. PW
enjoyed the annual Fall Gathering in September, when new officers were installed, Least Coin offering
was collected, and the Horizon Bible Study overview was presented. Also at this time we honored Trish
Burk and Diane Norman with a PW Honorary Life Membership in recognition of their faithful service to
this church over the years. Other gatherings our members attended include Mo Ranch conferences,
World Day of Prayer, New Covenant Spring Gathering, and the Cluster Bible Study in Houston.
Women from our church have served as hostesses for special celebrations and memorial services and at the
weekly Bible Study for women in our community. Presbyterian women are extremely active in the mainstream activities within the church, serving as church officers, committee members, Church School teachers,
choir members and in various capacities as church volunteers. Two FPC members also serve at the
Presbytery level: Beverly Spencer as Mission & Justice and Peace Coordinator; Janice Bradshaw as
Moderator as well as Cluster 2 Coordinator.
The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, Bryan are an active group bound by Christian love
and faith and a willingness to serve our church family, the Church-at-large, and our community.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Hickerson
Moderator, 2014-2015
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TREASURER’S 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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884
885
886
887
888
889
890
891
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893
894
895
896
897
898
899
900
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
910
911
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919
920
921
922
923
924
During 2014, the personnel in the FPC Business Office has remained constant. There will, however, be
changes in the upcoming year. At the time of writing this report, the Administration Committee is in the
process of hiring a new bookkeeper who will work with Rose Lewis, the current FPC Financial Assistant,
until that person is confident in the new position. I became the Church Treasurer effective January 1,
2014 and will be entering my second year working for the church. Every effort has been made to ensure
the Business Office has kept the financial records for FPC in proper order and in compliance with
established accounting procedures.
During 2014, FPC members have been very conscientious in keeping their “Estimate of Giving”
commitments current which has been extremely helpful. As a result of these commitments, plus several
other sources of income, First Presbyterian Church has been able to meet its financial obligations.
Even with the capable and experienced help of former treasurer, John Halsell, I have realized the many
challenges of trying to fund yearly budgets with current incomes provided to the church. As John noted
in his annual report last year, with church membership declining, fewer pledging units and a reduction in
funds to operate the church, some very hard decisions will have to be made by the FPC membership and
the Session. Below are some figures that might help you when trying to understand this matter.
First Presbyterian Church Financial Information – 2009 through 2014
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Budget
841,546
844,961
834,976
838,883
848,844
861,834
751,400
Income
Expense
Members
764,243
764,243
477
796,056
796,812
469
808,126
797,028
474
819,574
799,327
413
778,905
813,285
412
778,372
792,494
405
713,530*** 751,400***
405**
Pledging Units*
191
180
170
171
163
148
140
Pledge Amt
665,000
644,413
644,741
662,173
630,872
613,390
528,634
* A PLEDGING UNIT is any household who commits to a financial “Estimate of Giving.”
** As of January 29, 2015.
*** Projected.
At the end of 2014, FPC had 405 members (adults and children), but only 148 pledging UNITS. Our
current projections based on the pledge campaign for 2015 produced a total of 140 UNITS.
Largely due to the previous treasurer's warnings in last year's report, a task force was created to review
ways to reduce the 2015 Challenge Budget as much as possible. The budget which follows this report
shows a reduction of approximately $110,000 or 12.8% from the 2014 budget. These cuts have been
achieved with the assistance and approval of all standing committees and the Session.
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After the completion of the pledge campaign, we unfortunately showed a further reduction in the
Estimated Giving (Pledging Units) totals for the 2015 year. The decrease in pledged amounts currently
totals approximately $102,238 or a 16.2% decrease in pledging. The table below further explains the
nature of the reductions.
2015 Breakdown of Pledges (Estimates of Giving)
10 New Pledging Units
5
Deceased
4
Left Church
3
Former Pledges Not Pledging in 2015
16 Members Decreased Pledges
40 Members Increased Pledges
73 Members Pledges Remained the Same
7
Former Pledges That Have Not Responded to Campaign
1
Changed 2014 Pledge to 2015 Designated Accounts Only
929
930
931
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
944
945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
24,790.00
(9,160.00)
(27,700.00)
(14,700.00)
(49,486.00)
16,159.96
285,908.00
(22,620.00)
(12,000.00)
After reviewing these figures, you can see that the typical yearly “Estimate of Giving” amounts will not
provide the required income to fund our current yearly budget. Over the past years, FPC has had to use
Astin Trust Funds, oil and gas revenues and FPC Foundation Funds to meet the basic financial
requirements of the church. Even the use of these funds will leave us a deficit of approximately $38,000
for the 2015 budget. It appears to this treasurer that all church members must evaluate their
contributions to the church in an attempt to reach a balanced budget. Other options include a further
reduction of the 2015 budget. Ultimately, the Session will have to address these matters. In order to try
to solve future FPC financial concerns, further evaluation of budgetary matters must be continued.
The practice of using additional funds may not be popular with some FPC members; however these are
the only funds available that can enable FPC to meet its obligations. Due to the declining pricing of oil
and gas worldwide, the policy of using oil and gas revenues to help balance future budgets likely be
impacted in the years ahead.
With regard to the three year pledge campaign for the renovation of the HVAC in our FPC building, I also
can provide the following information. The total of pledged amounts over a three year period for this
campaign is $435,113.98 and we have already received over $150,000 of that amount in prepaid
contributions. This total will be further increased by the sales price of the manse and surrounding
property once that sale is completed. Your treasurer feels that we have made an excellent start on the
completion of this project.
The Lord has blessed First Presbyterian Church for many, many years, and I know He will continue to
bless us in the future as we endeavor to be good stewards of our resources and make wise decisions for
our future. With the help and understanding of our church members, the church officers and the church
staff, I think FPC will have a prosperous and positive future.
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Page
Treasurer, 2014
[2014 Annual Meeting]
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – BRYAN
2015 OPERATIONS BUDGET - CHALLENGE PROPOSAL
960
961
Account #
510101
510102
510103
510104
510105
510106
510107
510108
510109
510110
510114
510115
510116
510117
510118
Title
Category Totals
1.5% deferred to Fam Med Cov
Senior Pastor Salary
Associate Pastor Salary 1.5% of Salary & Housing
Financial Assistant
Children's Director
Nursery Attendants
Administrative Assistant 1.5% deferred to Fam Med Cov
Youth Director
Director of Christian
Education
Director of Music
Music Substitutes
Custodian Supervisor
Custodians
Youth Intern
Open Door Musicians
Custodian - FPC Children’s
Center
Salaries
510201
510203
Senior Pastor Hsng
Allowance
Associate Pastor Hsng.
Allow.
Housing Allowance
510301
510302
Car Allowance/Staff
Sr. Pastor Car Allowance
Car Allowance
510401
510402
510403
Pension
FICA
Medical
Church Sponsored
Benefits
510501
510503
510504
510505
510506
Sr. Pastor CE
Youth Director CE
Dir. of Education CE
Dir. of Music CE
Associate Pastor CE
Continuing Education
Total Salaries and
Benefits
2014 Actual 2014 Spent
Budget
Budget
2015
Challenge
Budget
60,144.00
40,993.00
17,262.00
8,682.00
24,640.00
22,880.00
60,144.00
40,932.96
15,621.95
5,089.98
25,179.18
20,842.84
60,144.00
41,872.59
17,520.93
6,000.00
24,640.00
27,867.84
27,456.00
27,456.00
27,867.84
50,593.00
1,000.00
29,105.00
37,450.00
6,500.00
13,000.00
37,912.56
725.00
29,105.04
33,801.43
4,062.00
18,075.00
40,000.00
800.00
29,541.58
36,000.00
6,500.00
-
-
-
339,705.00
318,947.94
318,754.78
19,411.00
19,411.00
19,411.00
17,646.00
17,646.00
17,646.00
37,057.00
37,057.00
37,057.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
2,177.87
3,806.07
4,000.00
4,000.00
8,000.00
5,983.94
36,000.00
38,000.00
84,000.00
31,403.31
37,510.84
72,671.00
34,000.00
24,000.00
75,600.00
158,000.00
141,585.15
133,600.00
2,325.00
1,250.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,725.00
2,319.43
1,208.03
1,052.18
1,500.00
-
8,300.00
6,079.64
7,800.00
551,062.00
509,653.67
505,211.78
8,000.00
2,325.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,725.00
962
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[2014 Annual Meeting]
Account #
Title
520140
Per Capita to Presbytery
Category Totals
Per Capita
520210
520220
520250
520260
Automobile Insurance
Church-Manse/Mchnry
Insurance
Umbrella Liability
Workers Compensation
Insurance
520510
520515
520520
520525
520550
520570
520610
520620
Equipment/Office
Copy Lease/Copy Supplies
Office Supplies
Postage
Telephone
Computer Maintenance
Meeting Expenses
Officer Development
Office Expenses
Total Operations
530101
530102
530103
530104
530106
530107
530108
530109
530112
530113
Brazos Church Pantry Exp.
Habitat Exp.
Health for All Clinic Exp.
Prenatal Clinic Exp.
Still Creek Ranch Exp.
Twin City Mission Exp.
Project Unity Exp.
Women's Shelter-Phoebe's
Pastor's Discrtnry Fund
Hope Pregnancy Center
Exp.
Community Benevolences
530210
530230
General Assb./Synod
P.O.P.Ministry
Denominational
Benevolences
530400
FPC Children’s Center
FPC Benevolences
Total Benevolences
2014 Actual 2014 Spent
Budget
Budget
2015
Challenge
Budget
2,920.00
2,490.00
2,488.00
2,490.00
2,488.00
2,920.00
1,410.00
1,028.50
916.00
25,950.00
23,924.39
23,320.00
550.00
7,500.00
506.00
4,639.95
500.00
8,020.00
35,410.00
30,098.84
32,756.00
1,000.00
19,008.00
8,000.00
3,500.00
4,500.00
6,500.00
400.00
300.00
541.92
19,008.00
5,805.55
3,402.04
9,454.40
7,146.25
30.72
43,208.00
45,388.88
43,058.00
81,108.00
77,975.72
78,734.00
4,206.00
1,636.00
1,870.00
1,870.00
2,103.00
3,038.00
2,805.00
2,337.00
2,103.00
4,206.50
1,636.22
1,869.98
1,869.98
2,102.75
3,037.79
2,805.00
2,336.51
2,076.08
2,400.00
1,401.00
1,401.51
23,369.00
23,342.32
24,000.00
2,500.00
24,000.00
2,498.64
26,500.00
26,498.64
12,000.00
6,554.00
6,564.00
6,554.00
6,554.00
6,564.00
6,554.00
56,423.00
56,404.96
38,954.00
1,000.00
19,008.00
7,000.00
3,000.00
4,500.00
8,000.00
300.00
250.00
20,400.00
12,000.00
-
963
[2014 Annual Meeting]
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Account #
Title
540101
540305
Housekeeping
Floor Maintenance
Category Totals
Housekeeping
540201
540202
540203
Contract Mowing
Supplies
Tree Maintenance
Ground Maintenance
540301
540302
540304
540306
Heating/Cooling
General Maintenance
Maintenance Reserve Exp.
Roof Reserve
Physical Plant
540401
Church Utilities
Utilities
540501
540503
Van Maintenance
Van Replacement Reserve
Church Van
Total Property
550101
550102
550103
550104
550105
550106
Equipment or Repair
Leadership Training
Library
Supplies Exp.
Teacher/Lead Resrcs
Teacher Appreciation
General
550112
550113
Early Childhood Curric.
Nursery Supplies
Early Childhood
550121
550122
550123
550124
Elem Bible/Hbk Gifts
Elem. Camps
Elem Curriculum
Carpenter's Kids
Elementary
550141
550142
550143
550145
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Youth Summer Camps &
Conf
Confirmation Class
Youth Curriculum
Graduation Gifts
2014 Actual 2014 Spent
Budget
Budget
2015
Challenge
Budget
4,500.00
500.00
4,500.00
500.00
4,103.06
440.66
5,000.00
4,543.72
14,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
13,800.00
-
15,500.00
13,800.00
11,000.00
17,700.00
4,500.00
1,800.00
8,868.29
15,864.13
4,500.00
1,800.00
35,000.00
31,032.42
51,000.00
53,131.81
51,000.00
53,131.81
2,200.00
1,800.00
1,642.99
900.00
-
4,000.00
2,542.99
-
110,500.00
105,731.17
800.00
100.00
100.00
2,800.00
150.00
100.00
8.64
91.95
1,671.44
19.13
-
4,050.00
1,791.16
350.00
100.00
10.99
26.92
450.00
37.91
100.00
500.00
700.00
200.00
988.89
241.09
1,500.00
1,229.98
7,900.00
6,493.03
6,000.00
700.00
400.00
300.00
833.71
281.62
365.42
450.00
350.00
200.00
5,000.00
13,000.00
500.00
500.00
14,000.00
8,000.00
15,000.00
3,600.00
1,200.00
27,800.00
44,200.00
44,200.00
91,000.00
500.00
75.00
75.00
2,500.00
100.00
100.00
3,350.00
250.00
100.00
350.00
100.00
300.00
1,000.00
200.00
1,600.00
[2014 Annual Meeting]
550146
Youth Retreats
Account #
Title
550148
550150
550153
550155
Youth Fellowship
Youth Leadership Trng
College Meals
College Fellowship
2,000.00
Category Totals
Youth and College
550160
550161
550162
550164
Adult Theology
Adult Curriculum
Adult Special Spkrs/Studies
Parent Education
Adults
Total Christian Education
550201
550202
550203
Older Adult Ministry
Adult Programs
Membership-Assimilation
Total Congregational
Care
550302
550303
550306
Student Meals
Fellowship Evens/Meals
Paper & Refreshment
Supplies
Total Fellowship
550402
550403
550405
550411
550412
550413
Phone Book Directories
Pastoral/Programs-The
Eagle
Eagle Religion Page Ad
Admin. Comm. Classified
Ad
Web Site Development
Bridge Subcommittee
Advertising
550414
Projects & Materials
Projects & Materials
Total Evangelism
550501
550503
Audit
Every Member Canvas
Total Stewardship &
Finance
[2014 Annual Meeting]
735.72
2014 Actual 2014 Spent
Budget
Budget
1,000.00
2015
Challenge
Budget
2,300.00
900.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
900.00
500.00
1,200.00
1,858.07
871.38
655.91
16,400.00
12,094.86
12,200.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
200.00
300.00
916.39
2,735.08
-
1,000.00
2,000.00
200.00
250.00
4,000.00
3,651.47
3,450.00
26,400.00
18,805.38
20,950.00
500.00
400.00
200.00
374.39
-
1,100.00
574.39
100.00
750.00
564.04
500.00
1,850.00
1,683.80
1,500.00
2,700.00
2,247.84
3,600.00
2,216.60
-
8,200.00
5,992.00
-
800.00
720.00
800.00
300.00
554.80
300.00
600.00
200.00
25.36
-
100.00
-
13,700.00
9,508.76
1,200.00
1,343.07
1,200.00
1,343.07
14,900.00
10,851.83
4,000.00
1,265.00
4,000.00
379.80
5,265.00
4,379.80
500.00
400.00
900.00
2,000.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
4,000.00
750.00
4,750.00
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Account #
Title
550602
Organ/Carillons Maint.
Hand Bells Supplies &
Maintenance
Piano Tuning
Music,All Choirs
Communion
Candles
Children's Summer Music
Equipment
Instrumentalists
Copyright License
Hand Bell Maintenance
Reserve
Music Director Fund
Flowers Exp.
Worship Conference
Scholarships
550603
550604
550605
550606
550607
550608
550609
550610
550611
550612
550613
550614
550615
Category Totals
3,500.00
400.00
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1,508.92
-
2015
Challenge
Budget
2,000.00
250.00
800.00
1,135.00
450.00
300.00
350.00
850.00
900.00
615.00
630.00
168.57
174.16
88.22
109.77
800.00
391.00
1,250.00
625.00
-
605.00
300.00
798.13
-
300.00
950.00
473.04
500.00
Total Worship
12,405.00
5,766.81
7,700.00
Total Expenses
861,863.00
792,391.57
751,399.78
Income Budget Totals
From Bottom of Page
Income minus budget
(Deficit) Amount Below
Balanced Budget
2014 Actual 2014 Spent
Budget
Budget
783,372.00
-9.1%
775,476.10
(78,491.00) (16,915.47)
800.00
1,000.00
400.00
200.00
750.00
900.00
600.00
713,529.86
(37,869.91)
[2014 Annual Meeting]
2015 Budget Income Projection Proposal
Account #
Title
Category Totals
2014 Actual
Budget
2014 Spent
Budget
2015
Challenge
Income
440110
Estimates of Giving
630,872.00
633,097.34
528,633.96
440120
Identifiable Giving
40,000.00
58,243.47
45,000.00
440130
Loose Plate/Church
5,500.00
9,125.96
7,000.00
440140
Miscellaneous Transfer
10,000.00
10,000.00
440142
Transfers (O&G, Returns)
30,000.00
45,000.00
440143
Bank/Investment Interest
440144
FPC Foundation Funds
10K gift
40,000.00
-
ask for increase here
25,000.00
Young Adult Programs
440160
440161
Astin Trust Inc.
Astin Trust for Youth & Young
Adults
440162
Astin Trust Young Families
440165
Use of Facilities
????
2014 Surplus Funds
-
9.33
25,000.00
35,000.00
32,000.00
18,000.00
12,000.00
10,000.00
-
10,000.00
-
5,000.00
7,895.90
Budget Income
783,372.00
775,476.10
713,529.86
Total Income
783,372.00
775,476.10
713,529.86
Notes Regarding 2015 Challenge Budget
The goal of this budget is to provide a truly balanced budget reflecting suggestions made by the task force
assigned to review our previous budget and the input of each of the major church committees. As is, the 2015
Challenge Budget shows a reduction around $110,000 between 2014 and 2015. However, estimate of giving
income projections are also down about $102,000. This leaves a budget deficit of $38,161.09 to be made up
in some manner.
1.
All income figures for 2015 are projections and subject to further changes.
2.
Items highlighted in tan show major categories of budget
3.
Items highlighted in blue are areas of the budget still subject to change
Breakdown of Pledges (Estimates of Giving)
10
5
4
3
16
40
73
7
1
New Pledging Units
Deceased
Left Church
Former Pledges Not Pledging in 2015
Members Decreased Pledges
Members Increased Pledges
Member Pledges Remained the Same
Former Pledges That Have Not Responded
Changed 2014 Pledge to 2015 Designated Account
[2014 Annual Meeting]
$ 24,790.00
$ (9,160.00)
$ (27,700.00)
$ (14,700.00)
$ (49,486.00)
$ 16,159.96
$285,908.00
$ (22,620.00)
$ (7,600.00)
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