REPORT OF THE INTERIM PASTOR
I knew from the beginning that coming to Granville would be an adventure and I have not been disappointed. Serving as your pastor for the past 21 months has been a joy and a challenge. There is a truly remarkable community of faith that inhabits the southwest corner of Broadway and Main. Even when days have seemed dreary, anxieties high and the future far away, this congregation has hung together, worshiping, working and witnessing in the name of God, in the service of Christ Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
On a larger stage, 2005 began with our hosting the first annual “King Fling,” a regional gathering of the Baptist Peace Fellowship. Highlights were an address by Gary Percesepe on Martin Luther King’s “World House” vision and a wonderful concert by John Flynn. This was held in our great new chapel, which has also proved warm and hospitable for other concerts and summer worship.
In February of last year,158 American Baptist leaders gathered for the Rochester Summit in response to threats to our denomination from fundamentalist and neo conservative elements in the body. FBC Granville was well represented. The gathering generated the Rochester Affirmation of historic Baptist principles, which many of you have signed, as well as several other actions to preserve the integrity of our denomination. At the biennial meeting of the ABC/USA in Denver this summer, the work of the Rochester Summit seemed to pay off as the center held for now and our denominational leadership seemed to take a strong position against the fundamentalist push to “purify” the body by excising its Welcoming and Affirming churches and members. This struggle is by no means over, so we must continue to stand for what it means for us to be both an historic Baptist congregation as well as a Welcoming and Affirming one. One important action we took this summer and fall was to remain in solidarity with Peace Community Church in Oberlin as they went through the trials and tribulations of identifying as an AWAB church. We rejoiced with them as they found a new home with us in the Rochester region.
We were also well represented at the annual convocation of the Alliance of Baptists in Greenville, SC in April. Both George Sims and I serve on the board of this group. We had 13 people at the annual Peace Camp sponsored by BPFNA, this summer in McMinnville, OR. It was especially moving to see several of our own children and youth join others in a pledge of conscientious objection to war. On the welcoming and affirming front, Heather did a splendid job as the preacher for the annual pride service in Columbus; we had a strong contingent in the parade that followed; and I was privileged to lead the AWAB retreat in Boulder, CO, this summer. Heather continues serving on the AWAB council. At the region’s annual meeting this fall, Tom Burkett was honored with the first annual Shalom Award. Typically, Tom was not there to accept the award as he was off in Washington participating in a protest of the Iraq War.
On the home front, 2004 ended with a dramatic ice storm, the loss of electricity and heat, and an especially moving Christmas Eve service lit by candles and flashlights, warmed by the presence of those who gathered to celebrate the birth of One who came to be God’s light and warmth for a world held in cold darkness. By the time I returned from my annual holiday trip to Idaho, the power was back on and things were humming along.
The first part of the year included a significant focus on the work of the Discernment Task Force, ably chaired by Mike Robertson and including Dan Dobbelaer, Craig Scott and Judith Thomas. This hardworking group led us in a significant all church retreat, in which we spent the better part of a day sharing wonderful stories about the times we felt most alive at FBC Granville. Several remarked that the retreat itself was their high point. From that retreat, we developed a set of themes and provocative propositions that we wrestled with in the annual Lenten series. We narrowed the provocative propositions to a mere 118 and then spent several weeks “dot voting” to help prioritize the congregation’s concerns and values. We held a second all church retreat in June with our excellent consultant, Daniel Pryfogle, who helped us focus our work through the process of appreciative inquiry. Following that retreat, we drafted purpose, vision and mission statements for the church that were finally adopted by the congregation on July 31.
It took a while to finalize the makeup of the Pastoral Leadership Search Committee. That group has more than justified our confidence in them through the long hours and hard work they have already given to finding new pastoral leadership for the church. Unfortunately, part of the search process has meant a challenge to live within certain financial limitations, so we will be eliminating the position of Christian Education Director on June 30, and the Pastoral Associate when the new pastoral leadership begins. Personally, I have great appreciation for the dedication and good work of both Mary Farmer and Heather Rittenhouse, as I know the congregation has.
In addition to our regular mission giving and special offerings, funds were raised for tsunami relief, hurricane relief, Rancho Ebenezer and the Licking County Food Pantry. We have a dedicated team of people who help out on regular basis at the Food Pantry. The money that we used to administer through the church office to assist the indigent is now being handled by the ecumenical Coalition of Care. This project centralizes and systemizes this mission in a way designed to make assistance more reliable and to offer help to people beyond what any individual church can offer. This year we again sent Mike Robertson and Rachel and Leah Dobbelaer as our missionaries to Nicaragua where they spent a week working at Rancho Ebenezer and saw the completion of last year’s well project. Claudia and Jack Esslinger also went on a mission tour with BPFNA to Israel and Palestine. Both brought back powerful stories of what they witnessed there. In October, Claudia facilitated a display of the art exhibit, “Eyes Wide Open,” on our church lawn. This touching display of boots and shoes, representing those who have died in Iraq, brought home for many of us the very human cost of war. We have continued to display a record of those killed and wounded in Iraq as a witness to peace for our own community.
We experienced some significant losses this year as Bill and Edith Keucher moved to Illinois to be closer to family and George and Ellen Sims moved to Alabama where George took a new job. The contributions of Edith, as our organist, and Ellen, as our worship chairperson, have been greatly missed. In addition, Ellen, along with Gini Lohmann Bauman, were wonderful assets to the church as seminary interns for 2004-2005. They greatly enriched our life and ministry through their mature and dedicated work. We are happy to have Amy Norskog on board this year as a Lily intern from Denison and we welcome Jackie Dawson as our very able organist.
While I’m at it, let me say a word of deep gratitude for two people who have kept us going, up front and behind the scenes. Jeff Reiswig has given inestimable leadership as moderator throughout the past two years. The church has been blessed by his wise and courageous leadership in a job few would have wanted to tackle or fulfilled so gracefully. As for Louise Gemmell, whose steady, reliable presence makes our office a warm, accepting place and presents a truly friendly face for us to the wider community, few, if any of us, know the extra hours she gives to her job as church administrator or the heart she has for this faith community. I have undying affection for both Jeff and Louise as colleagues in ministry here at FBC Granville.
Summer included the great work that Julie Reiswig and the Archives class did with our participation in Granville’s Bicentennial Celebration. We had a terrific display of photos and archival material in our chapel for a week, we offered a lively “re-creation” of a historical service in June, and we participated in an outdoor ecumenical service on July 4, at which our own Lyn Robertson, mayor of Granville, delivered the historical sermon, preached by her ancestor Timothy Cooley before the settlers left Massachusetts in 1805. We had seven tables at the “mile long picnic” in August and won a certificate for our 1960's theme. Our own Barb Rush won the local cooking contest and went on to win the grand prize nationally as America’s Second Harvest/The Nation’s Food Bank Network’s One Big Table Potluck’s best home cook.
We ended the year with several other highlights. We were privileged to host the Granville ecumenical Thanksgiving service in which the sanctuary was filled with wonderful people and wonderful music, thanks to our music director, Steve Trumbull. In early December we had a the thrill of ordaining our own Debbie Hedtke to Christian ministry. Her call to chaplaincy was affirmed unanimously by our congregation and the Rochester Region. December came to a close with our annual Children’s Christmas program, always a delight and our participation in the Candlelight Walking tour with our second annual Holiday Bazar. Again we saw the church bustling with visitors and activity, generating significant good will and income for the church. Though there are many other programs, activities and people I could lift up, I will close with Christmas Eve, as I began with it. This year there was no storm and we were able to create a beautiful service for a large congregation in a warm and lighted sanctuary where all were welcome and the spirit of Christmas was alive.
So, here are some of the many images one might take away from this year at FBC Granville. These are some significant ones for me because they witness strongly to the health of this congregation. It is no surprise that the interim has provided challenges, that there have been conflicts and tears, that uncertainty and loss linger. Still, the clear commitment of so many of you to the life of the congregation has resulted in everything listed above and so much more. I hope this helps us all to see what a fine faith community this is and what great promise there is for the future.
God bless us all as we journey on,
Rick Mixon
REPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Christian Education Committee has been headed by Patti Burkett this year. Other committee participants include Rick Mixon, Sue Dunn and Jackie Underwood.
For the end of the 2004-2005 Sunday school year, the children were instructed by:
•First/Second graders – Taught by Patti Burkett.
•Third through Sixth graders – Taught by Sue Dunn.
•Seventh grade through High School – Taught by Cindi Turnbull.
•Laura Joseph has led the Baptist Youth Fellowship. In the spring, four of the regular participants in this group had a sleepover at the church with Mary Farmer “chaperoning.”
In the spring the children held a sale of hotdogs and other lunch foods before a board meeting. The money raised was donated to YES: Youth Engaged in Service, a program in Newark for Middle and High School children who do service projects. This program is headed by Vee Hottle, Larry’s wife.
The Youth Sunday service in May was directed again by Doug Swift. The theme was “Living Waters.” The children in the middle grades prepared a play about Noah’s Ark. The older children wrote their own play about older women reflecting on the behaviors of the younger generation, and being reminded of their own follies. As always with the talented youth of FBC, the music was marvelous. This service is a highlight of worship each year for the congregation.
In the summer, Vacation Bible School was led by St. Edward’s Catholic Church. We followed a sports theme. Their newly renovated and expanded space was a beautiful site for the events of the week. Gini Lohmann Bauman taught a class, as did Maggie Burkett and Virginia Jaquish. Cindi Turnbull helped out with Friday’s activities. For 2006, we will share hosting responsibilities with the Episcopalians.
For 2005 – 2006 school year, our teachers (and class arrangements) are:
•Preschool/Kindergarten has joined First and Second graders. They are taught by Mary (and Joseph) Fleming.
•Third through Sixth graders are taught by Virginia Jaquish, assisted by Lou and Diane Jaquish
•Seventh graders through High School are taught by Cindi Turnbull.
•Laura Joseph continues to lead the Baptist Youth Fellowship. They enjoyed a camping trip in the fall to Mohican Adventures in Loudonville.
•Our Nursery is staffed in 2005-06 by Andrea Kemp and Casey Paulus.
We continue to use the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum, and find it easy to use, flexible, and creative. It follows themes reflective of our church’s mission and beliefs and uses inclusive language.
This year we repeated our cookie decorating activity for the Candlelight Walking Tour. Maggie Burkett, Bobbie Jaquish and Patti Burkett helped Mary Farmer handle the throng of children stopping by to ice (and eat) cookies, and create crafts. This was well received, and well attended.
Christmas caroling this year was on December 17. Three adults and five children visited several church members. Wally Chessman joined us in caroling for Rosemary Tooley and Jim Martin said it was among his best Christmas gifts. We also got to visit and sing for Mary Kay Campbell.
The following evening was the Children’s Christmas play. Our traditional pot luck beforehand was among the best we’ve shared. The play was “What on Earth is Happening?” by Mark Reed. Cindi Turnbull directed the youth in this funny and fitting production. There was also music, with Rankin Langley and Maggie Burkett performing on cello (“What Child is This?” excellent!) and Anna Burkett singing “Away in a Manger.”
Many changes await the Christian Education program here at FBC. With the conclusion of a professional position in June, 2006, it will be the responsibility of the congregation to reach out to the youth. They will need teachers, leaders, mentors and time and respect. Please consider what you can do to help in our church’s future.
Godspeed,
Mary Farmer
REPORT OF THE MODERATOR
I’m tired with a smile on my face. I’ve just returned from being at church all day, starting with Sunday school, then worship, then a long board meeting, finally the annual potluck and children’s Christmas program. I cried at the children’s program. Not sad tears but joyful tears. I don’t have to look any further than those kids to see how healthy this congregation is. I’m going to start my report with a portion of the pep talk I gave to the board today. Rick called me the church’s cheerleader.
Serving you the last two years has given me tremendous joy. My job has been to see the whole picture of the church and tell you what I think is true. What I’ve seen has given me cause to be optimistic. We are coming down the home stretch of the interim period. The tried and true of the congregation are still here. There are new people coming through the door. I was driving down Gale Road this week on my way to see a horse. I was appalled by the amount of development around Granville. It is out of control. The upside to that is some of those people are going to be progressive, liberal minded individuals looking for God. The future is bright.
The pastoral search committee has started reviewing profiles of prospective pastors. We have received about 25 and are expecting at least 10 more. This is exciting reading material. There are some fantastic individuals that are thrilled to get the chance to apply here. One individual wrote to Alan Newton after seeing our ad in The Christian Century and said, “If there truly is a church like the one described in the ad, please sign me up.” I wish I could tell you some of their personal faith stories. What I do know is that the choice is going to be between a number of individuals who are highly qualified. We will not have to choose the least-worst candidate. Instead, we are going to disappoint a number of pastors that would do a great job here
This has been a fun year to be moderator of FBC Granville. The year started off with the nomination and election of the Pastoral Search Committee. We concluded the discernment phase of the search process. We got to place colorful dots all over the chapel walls. Daniel Pryfogle came and led a unique weekend process that led us to evaluate leadership styles. This has had a profound effect on the Pastoral Search Committee’s business. The group of women making up the PSC is doing God’s work. They are dedicated and taking their job very seriously. Their task is huge because of the number of fine candidates that are going to need to be perused and discussed. They are taking guidance from you. They are listening carefully.
There has been controversy at both the board and church level. Some people have walked out, but mostly people have hung in there through difficult discussions and tough decisions. These discussions at the committee, board and congregational level have led to staff reorganization. We decided to discontinue the Christian Education Director position at the end of June, 2006, and that the Pastoral Search Committee should look for someone with expertise in Christian Education. Heather has stated, and the church has accepted, her resignation as Pastoral Associate as soon as the new Pastoral leadership starts. There have been tough discussions about money. These discussions and arguments have led to good, sound decisions that are going to place us in a very competitive position to obtain a highly qualified pastor.
Despite feeling dysfunctional at times, we have kept the building open and we have continued to enjoy each other’s company. At times I have sat in the sanctuary among people I love and felt God. The ordination of Deb Hedtke on Dec. 11th highlighted for me how okay we are. I sat in the pew at the end of the service in awe at how normal this felt. We were doing what we always do, sending another person out into ministry. This was a very functional moment. Happy tears poured.
Jeff Reiswig
REPORT OF THE CHOIR DIRECTOR
Soli Deo Gloria – to God alone be the glory. That is the marking J. S. Bach would add to each of his manuscripts of music. For Bach, the making of music was solely for the purpose of praising God. For church musicians, a large part of our worship experience is shared – and expressed – through music. Some of us cannot imagine any meaningful worship experience without the beauty of raised voices, the magnificence of the grand pipe organ and the transcendent experience arising from everyone joining in the praise God through music.
The past year of 2005 was marked with wonderful worship experiences, breathtaking and spiritually moving music, shared community events and a rebirth of a long dormant contribution of music to the life and vitality of the First Baptist family. The volunteers and staff of the music program have shown a dedication and made a contribution to the strength of our church that is difficult to match. And to each of them, I say a profound thank you for contributing so much to the beauty and significance of our lives.
Through hard, yet fun work, the members of the music program have a lot of accomplishments of which to be proud. Though a group of vastly different levels of training and skill, this group has dramatically increased their sight-reading skills, developed better rhythmic skills, learned a vast array of interpretive expertise appropriate for varying styles of music, maintained and strengthened vocal abilities, increased their vocal ranges, developed better breath control, trained their ears to quickly diagnose and address intonation problems, sing independently of other parts or harmonies, improved their body alignment, and most importantly, learned to function as a unit while recognizing each individual’s contribution to the group. I cannot think of a better example of practicing Christian love than this group of individuals who comes together each week and sets aside their fears and worries of the day, health concerns and limitations, and even theological or social opinions in service to one another and eventually to the larger church family – all through music.
The choir has added significantly to the worship services this past year. The inclusion of choral introits, hymn descants, new anthems, addition of instruments, calls to prayer, soloists and small groups, musical styles ranging from chant to spirituals to contemporary music, and leading the congregation in hymns and anthems have helped to transform the sense of energy and vitality evident on Sunday mornings. The gifts of the choir and musicians have helped to draw additional people into the choir and music program as well as to the church and perhaps even more importantly helped to retain people that might have decided to worship elsewhere during this interim period. The music program also played a huge role in highlighting First Baptist Church through our participation in Granville’s Ecumenical Thanksgiving service and the Candlelight Walking Tour. Our successful outreach and artistic accomplishments have led to the beginning stages of planning future events with musicians from other churches that should even further serve the church’s outreach in the community and provide a draw for other non-members that would be attracted to a church with a strong and vibrant music program.
Developing and growing the music program at First Baptist Church has been a challenging endeavor - sometimes immensely rewarding and sometimes excruciatingly frustrating. Church musicians are typically viewed as those individuals who simply provide musical services, creating fellowship in the congregation through music and entertaining those attending Sunday services. Without the necessary understanding of how a powerful music program can serve the spiritual and theological needs of church members, often contradictory expectations and requests collide with God’s intended purpose of music being the church’s song.
So what has been and is my vision for the music program at First Baptist Church? First and foremost, I believe that music is one of God’s divine gifts to us that allows us to stand both in our empirical world and in the mystery of God’s presence simultaneously. God ordained the marriage of music and God’s Word commanding us to speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Eph. 5:18-19, Col. 3:16). Music is a fundamental and absolutely vital part of our theology and worship experience. Through music, we can experience God through both private and corporate worship and it is the musicians who prompt, guide, lead and minister to all of you who join us in worship each week. Further, the choir and the music program are major vehicles for incorporating people into the church and as such, create a common language that can be understood and shared by all of us with uncommon backgrounds, neighborhoods, family situations, work challenges, economic and ethnic traditions as well as different relationships with God. The musicians of this church are ministers of God’s faith who engage in pastoral care every time we join in song empowering people to stand for justice, show compassion, release hurts and pains and reconcile ourselves with God.
Music is an integral element of worship and it is my desire that this church rise up and energetically, faithfully, purposefully and financially aid the musicians of the church to promote and teach the language of faith through worship so that all of God’s people can be vitally involved in singing, praying, proclaiming and living in the path of Jesus. Members of our church, young and old, should have opportunities to sing, dance and make music to the glory of the Lord. I believe it is crucial to develop and institute a music program for our youth and create opportunities for people to come together to not only share their gifts, but to learn to sing, play instruments and learn technologies that further enhance our music. The congregation is the largest choral group the church has so I would like to see the church joining in even more song through sung litanies, responses, bell ringing, hymn singing, and music-making to proclaim the word of God with a common voice.
Another part of my vision for the music program is that members of the church family come to understand that music is an essential component of the congregation’s worship experience and therefore needs to be treated as such in terms of planning, staffing, prayer and financial support. God calls musicians, pastors and congregations to a shared ministry based on mutual caring, respect, trust, fairness, compassion and good stewardship. I would like to see our church leadership map out a goal of working toward funding music staff salaries to at least match the minimum of the most well-known compensation guides - the American Guide of Organists 2005 Salary Guide (the minimum for someone with no music degree and only considered ¼-time or 10 hours is currently at $10, 577.00). Fair compensation for all church staff is both an economic and a justice issue especially for a ministry so integral to the church’s ongoing mission. Church musicians are not only responsible for developing and maintaining a vast set of musical skills, but they are also pastoral musicians, ministers who share your faith, serve your community and express the love of God and neighbor through music. Church musicians also must have a command of the church’s liturgy, theology and worship in order to do their job well which demands a lot of time spent in study, reading and prayer. Church musicians do not just perform a job; they fulfill a mission and a calling.
Another part of my vision for music at First Baptist is to enlarge the number of persons participating in different music programs. I would like to see additional members join the adult choir, the formation of a youth choir, a handbell choir, music being taught to our youth in Sunday School and instruments of all kinds being played in different church settings. I would also like to see more music-related events scheduled throughout the year. We have two wonderful performance spaces that I would like to see utilized for concerts and recitals showcasing not only the talents of our members, but also musicians from outside the church. All of these activities would not only draw and attract people into our church that might not ordinarily become involved with First Baptist, but would also provide funding that would work toward another goal of mine which is developing a music program that becomes budget-neutral (in other words, generating the revenue necessary to cover the expenses of the program).
Many of you know, but some may not, that I entered Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Bexley last year to complete a Master in Arts in Church Music. It has been a great gift the members of First Baptist have given me in helping me clearly see my calling and mission God has given me through the talents with which I have been blessed. For that, I am extremely grateful as well as being grateful for the ongoing support I have received. I am constantly lifted up by those other musicians in the church whom I have come to know and love. And it is those individuals that persistently draw me back to passionately stand in the midst of you and dream of a music program that honors not only God, but also the vision, heritage and faith of the members and friends of First Baptist Granville. Blessings to you all and Soli Deo Gloria – to God alone be the glory!
Your servant in Christ,
Stephen Trumbull
Director of Music
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
January 23, 2005
Jeff Reiswig called the meeting to order.
Mary Farmer read a list of members of FBC who have died this past year. She read Ecclesiastes 7 scripture.
We thanked Dick and Barbara Lucier for their service to the Board, both Barb and Dick are no longer on the Board.
Jeff announced that June, July, August attendance was the best in four years.
Report of the Finance Committee—need to call in all pledges to cover the cost of moving the organ from Denison to the chapel.
Report of Nominating Committee—Nominations of Committee chairs. It was noted that we still needed a Church Clerk - Carol Whitt volunteered.
Member- at-large - Joan Novak
Stewardship Chair - Karen Graves
Committee chairs were voted on and approved.
Report of Budget—We used money in Park National Bank checking account to pay ourselves back (Megaw Fund and Endowment Fund).
End of Year: $510.75 surplus with expenses taken out of income.
The 2005 budget was discussed/explained.
There was discussion about salaries, FICA, sources of income and Worker’s Compensation. It was explained that we’re always over budget on Worker’s Compensation— we can adjust.
There was discussion about the cost of health insurance and the cost of covering a small group with variable risk.
There was also an explanation of the Organ Fund.
There was discussion about the Becker Fund. There are plans for a future meeting. The ABWM group will no longer be responsible for this. The Feminist Class is considering taking it over. It pays for suggested church improvements (often not covered by property committee.)
Use of CE building—rent may need to increase. (nursery school and other’s rent—space/time)
The Budget was approved
Church Retreat—Mike Robertson reported on the goal of the retreat—a discussion of who we have been and who we want to become.
Dina Miller reported on the nomination for Pastoral Search Committee. The congregation was to vote on a slate of seven people. Dina explained the process by the Search Committee and there was discussion. The fact that there were no men on the committee slate was pointed out. Steve Trumbull objected to this as lacking—males need representation. The reason for this was explained, and the reason for a seven-member committee was also explained (Efficient function of the committee). It was suggested that the vote be tabled. There were only 13 votes to table the vote, so there was a vote and the slate was approved.
REPORT OF THE CHURCH CLERK
Resident Members
Additions: 2 Total
New Members
Resident Members
Denise Fairchild
Patricia York
Losses: 6 Total
By Death
Dorothy E. Trippett
Harold Dunham
Patricia York
By Letter
Susanne Glynn
Eleanor Shumaker Oatman
Gail Clark Adams
Membership Summary December 31, 2004
Resident Members 258
Associate Members 12
Non-Resident Members 65
total 335
Membership Summary December 31, 2005
Resident Members 254
Associate Members 12
Non-Resident Members 65
total 331
Average Attendance
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
January 71 83 86 58 74
February 93 96 70 99 88
March 95 104 89 135 96
April 113 85 94 86 89
May 105 75 69 79 67
June 66 58 52 68 65
July 57 51 48 57 48
August 49 59 54 60 44
September 123 99 96 83 100
October 99 103 89 76 87
November 92 107 73 78 75
December 94 102 88 69 63
Average Sunday Attendance
2001-88
2002-85
2003-75
2004-79
2005-75
Highest Attendance for a Sunday
2001 (162)-April 15
2002 (164)-March 31
2003 (127)-April 20
2004 (275)-March 14
2005 (113)-September 11
In Ministry & Mission
REPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
We started 2005 off in a big way when our church hosted the first annual “King Fling” a regional meeting of the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America that was attended by people from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. We provided a program focused on peace and justice and the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the day on Saturday that was held while the adults had their programming. In the evening John Flynn provided a concert that was enjoyed by adults and children alike. It was the inaugural concert event in the newly designed chapel space and what a treat it was to see kids relaxed and attentive in their seats on the steps to the balcony.
In the spring Sunday School continued along with second hour and nursery care. We had our second annual Youth Sunday to end the school year and it was an inspiring program, led by the youth with the help of their teachers and Doug Swift.
In the fall, we started a new Sunday School year and decided to continue with the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum. The children and teachers seem to remain happy with its creativity and flexible structure. At the same time it is lectionary based and has a Congregational component that is used by the worship committee, so, for those who notice there are common themes developed during Sunday School and in the children’s moment and liturgy during worship.
During advent we hosted Christmas cookie decorating during the Candlelight Walking Tour. We were also blessed by another Christmas pageant, certainly one of the moments of note in the rhythm of our church year. This year we contemplated what would happen if Jesus were to return today and arrive here in the village of Granville. Children have remained a vital part of what goes on here at First Baptist Church of Granville. Leah and Rachel Dobbelaer went to Nicaragua and are taking more people with them this year. Several of our youth were active participants at the Baptist Peace Fellowship summer conference in McMinnville, Oregon this year. There were music performances, liturgical dances and a multitude of service projects that kids participated in on their own, or sometimes side-by-side with their adult friends here at church. I think one of the best ways to describe our program is to point out that while we are trying to “give” our children something special in the way of a church experience, they are just as busily giving back to us, and there is a genuine feeling of give and take that many of us notice and appreciate.
REPORT OF THE MISSION AND SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Committee members: Lyn and Mike Robertson, Leah and Nancy Dobbelaer, Joan Novak, Laura Joseph, Julia Brodie, chair.
The highlight of MSAC’s year was the stupendous rummage sale on June 4, 2005, skillfully chaired by Leah Dobbelaer, assisted by her mother Nancy and a crew of volunteers. Cash income plus donations came to $3,074.00. These funds will be divided three ways: one third goes to the Licking County Food Pantry, one third to supplies and animals for Rancho Ebenezer in Nicaragua, and a third for travel scholarships to Nicaragua for the 2006 mission trip, an experience greatly valued by all who have made that journey.
Six special offerings took place during the last year; they were the World Mission Offering, One Great Hour of Sharing, America for Christ, Bridges of Hope (Alliance of Baptists), Coalition of Care and the Retired Missionaries and Ministers fund.
One of the men’s support groups has developed a new fund-raising method: selling shaved ice cups in various flavors at Granville summer weekend events. This year they raised over $1000.
Regarding the allocation of mission money, September saw the implementation of the Coalition of Care, a cooperative effort of local churches to meet some of the needs of the indigent in our community. Instead of doling out limited funds in small amounts from our church office, we are contributing our funds to this new organization. It is our hope that this project will make better use of our mission dollars to help our neighbors in need in a more comprehensive way then we can as a single congregation. Mary Fleming is our representative on that board.
We also recommended that our congregation participate in “Granville to the Gulf,” an ecumenical mission project of the Granville Ministerium. The goal is the planning of community wide helping/relief efforts in areas in the United States that have been badly damaged as a result of natural disasters. The congregation voted to contribute the requested $2,000 from Revitalization Campaign mission monies. The group plans a spring work trip to areas needing help in the rebuilding process. Members of our church are invited to participate.
In October, Claudia Esslinger and others did excellent work organizing “Eyes Wide Open,” the striking outdoor display of a large number of pairs of army boots that represented the number of Ohio service people killed in Iraq as of that time. Other pairs of shoes on display represented the number of Iraqi civilians killed. The traveling display was developed by the American Friends Service Committee.
Many church members continue to volunteer actively at the Licking County Food Pantry; those people are Julie Reiswig, Karen Graves, Larry Moore, Bill Brown, Barb and Ken Klatt, Bob and Barbara Rush, Marilyn Dresser, Susan Richardson and Dom Consolo, Dick and Barb Lucier, the Dobbelaers, Farmers, Burketts and others. Barb Rush and Marilyn Dresser also continue as our representatives to the board fo the Granville Fellowship, which offers events and services to senior citizens of our community.
As you can clearly see, the work of MSAC is only a small part of several social action projects in which our congregation participates! If you participate in other activities, please let us know! Thanks to all the givers and the doers in the church; they (we) are well on the way to making this world a better place!
Julia Brodie
BENEVOLENCES
2005
Organization Contribution
MSAC Discretionary Funds $462.00
ABC/USA World Missions $6,500.00
Alliance of Baptists $400.00
Assoc. of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists $1,800.00
Bacone College $125.00
Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America $1,100.00
Liberia $500.00
Cameron Comm. Ministry, Rochester $300.00
Center for New Beginnings $300.00
CEPAD, Nicaragua (Gus Parajon) $1,200.00
Colgate Rochester $100.00
Council of Churches:
World Council of Churches $25.00
National Council of Churches $25.00
Ohio Council of Churches $25.00
Emergency Fund (National/International) $200.00
Fellowship of Reconciliation $200.00
Habitat For Humanity $650.00
Homeless Services:
Licking County Housing Coalition $600.00
E. Mound Redevelopment Corporation $400.00
Hunger Services:
Licking County Food Pantry $600.00
Licking County AIDS Task Force $600.00
Oneida Baptist School $100.00
Women Have Options $600.00
Licking County Coalition of Care $2,188.00
Total $19,000.00
REPORT OF THE OUTREACH AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The committee has met in the chapel and in members’ homes. Discussions were had on more and better ways of encouraging and reaching out for new visitors and members. There have been new signs installed at our doors welcoming visitors to make themselves at home and to enjoy our facility. There was a large sign made and placed on the church lawn welcoming all Denison University students in the fall. For a short time, there was an advertisement on local television as a slide strip at the bottom of the screen. Also, an advertisement was printed in the local newspaper church directory. Each Sunday, greeters were at the doors welcoming old and new people to the facility.
We have new families coming from the Zanesville, Coshocton, Delaware, Sunbury, Hiram, Buckeye Lake, Reynolsdsburg, Newark and Columbus areas. We have had visitors from across the United States.
At the present time, we are discussing name tags for members and visitor tags for visitors.
A discussion was had about asking each member or family of the church to try and bring one new person to church each Sunday. How much would our church family grow in one year?
There were discussions about better ways to help our teens to be more interested in services, program, etc. As adults, we really need to work on this project.
Our local newspaper may be coming in late January or early spring of 2006 to do a story on the renovation of the facility and to do a story about Rick Mixon as interim pastor.
Many inmates and ex-inmates from the Licking County Justice Center have been invited to our facility.
2005 has been an interesting year for the Outreach and Membership Committee. Our doors are always open for suggestions for better ways to make First Baptist Church home to all new visitors in hopes for new members.
Larry Moore, Co-chair
REPORT OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE
The Social Committee co-chairs Jerry Mercer and Nancy Dobbelaer with committee members Nancy Reeb, Stan Wolfe and John Gill implemented the following events:
•A soup and bread lunch for the annual congregational meeting in January 2005.
•A potluck dinner for Maundy Thursday worship group meeting in the chapel in April.
•Refreshments for an open house during Granville’s bicentennial celebration in June.
•A picnic at Wildwood Park. The committee provided hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments and drinks. Church members brought their favorite picnic food.
•In September a homecoming weekend potluck was organized for the first Sunday of the Church’s season.
•The annual birthday party was held in October.
•After a meal and a rendering of “Happy Birthday,” cake (donated by Riley’s Bakery) was served.
•Sunday after Thanksgiving “Stone Soup” was served to the members before, during and after the annual hanging of the greens. The committee served a beef and vegetarian soup base. Participating members brought ingredients to add to the soup.
•Lastly, on December 12, punch and finger food were served between services and the ordination ceremony of Debbie Hedtke.
REPORT OF THE STAFF RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The committee had a relatively quiet year, during which it helped to resolve an issue between two members of the staff to the satisfaction of the parties involved.
As the long-time chair, I look forward to seeing the committee be revitalized with a new chair and new job description.
Thank you for allowing me to serve.
Sandy Ellinger
REPORT OF THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE
The Worship Committee met monthly to bimonthly, discussing the themes of our worship and planning the services. It organized and rehearsed the special services. Artwork, flowers, wreathes, and other decorations were donated by various members.
Laurel Mills, Chair
To Be Good Stewards of What I Have Entrusted To You
REPORT OF THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Committee Members:Gery Bauman, Bill Brown, Dan Dobbelaer, Jack Esslinger, Mike Farmer, Lou Jaquish, Ken Klatt.
Support and assistance: Louise Gemmell
We have had a very productive year. Committee members worked hard to keep our buildings in repair as well as working on renovations with Tom Burkett. We have done numerous projects ourselves to the buildings and grounds as well as hiring outside contractors as needed.
My first year as Property Chair has been challenging, enjoyable and a continual learning process. In this report I will include projects that we have completed this year.
We started the year by doing small fix up projects. such as repairing the playground fence, hanging shelves, installing a door closer and finding roof leaks. The question this year has been …. ”where would the next leak of the week be???”.
Roofs
•We repaired and reshingled the roof over Mary’s Office
•Patched the roof over Louise’s office
•Patched the leak next to the bell tower
•Recaulked the flashing on the CE building
•We had Mike’s Roofing repair the rubber roof on the south side of the sanctuary where a raccoon broke its way through the roof
All these areas have remained dry.
Boiler
Ken Klatt continues to oversee the boiler system. He has had the Kel-Par Company in several times to make repairs and he regularly inspects the system.
Painting
Members of our congregation have done quite a bit of painting…
•Dick Lucier has completed the painting in Mary’s office
•Mike Robertson, Dick Lucier and Ken Klatt spackled and painted around Louise’s office
•Carol Whitt painted the Chapel bathroom
•Other painting projects continue to happen thanks to other members
Grounds
Jerry Mercer continues to weed and plant flowers and beautify the grounds. He has recruited several people to help. This year the Granville Parent Cooperative Preschool (this group rents the basement room of the CE building) parents took the initiative to weed, plant and mulch the area around the CE Building and did a great job!!!!
CE Building
•Cleaned gutters
•Replaced the vanity in the basement bathroom and added a special sink for small children
•Replaced a broken window pane
•Repainted basement bathroom
•Assembled a compost bin for our yard debris and leaves
•We recycled about 400lbs. of scrap metal that we gathered from along side of the building
•We have worked on the plans for a new sign, to be installed in front of the CE building, along with Doug Swift, Mary Farmer, Jeff Reiswig, staff/parents from the Coop Preschool and others who have given their input
General Cleaning
Rod Williams, our building supervisor, continues to clean our buildings and keep our floors waxed. He keeps the grass mowed and snow shoveled. He does many other things to keep us going.
Projects in the Works
•The gym floor in the CE building is scheduled to be repaired, cleaned and sealed over the Christmas Break by JB Rodgers Flooring
•DanR Electric is in the process of giving us a bid to upgrade wiring and fixtures in a variety of places in order to keep up with Building Code Requirements
The Property Committee has had several work mornings and a work day this year as well as meetings to discuss our upcoming projects. Our buildings are always in need and there are many projects that need to be done. If you would like to help, I would be glad to work with you to find a project that interests you.
We look forward to another year of keeping our historic buildings functioning as we look for ways to reduce energy costs and keep maintenance to a minimum.
Thanks to All
Dan Dobbelaer, Chair
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The 2005 Report of the Finance Committee at First Baptist Granville can be reduced to a story of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
THE GOOD:
·Shaved Ice profits raised $1,079.
·The December candlelight walk raised $8,544.
·The endowment portfolio (managed by Columbus Foundation) has grown from $368,478 to $388,790.92.
·We used 7,617 of dividend income from the endowment as income.
THE BAD:
·We ended 2005 with a deficit of $3,121.32.
·Due to the deficit, no unspent areas of the 2005 budget will be extended to 2006.
·We did not make the November and December loan payments to repay the $100,000 taken from the endowment for the Capital Campaign.
THE UGLY:
Two of “the good” points from 2005 are due to reliance on our endowment. In recent years we have taken more money from the endowment, reducing its power to produce operating funds.
·We took $150,000 from the endowment to support the Capital Campaign; $100,000 of this is to be repaid, but we have already suspended two of these payments and the 2006 budget calls for the suspension to continue throughout 2006.
·We took $1,350 from the endowment in 2005 to repair the organ in the sanctuary and plan to take an additional $13,000 from the endowment in 2006 to continue repairs on the organ.
·In 2006 we plan to double the amount of money we take from the endowment for operating funds.
We are fortunate to have the endowment to rely upon; we should manage it with care. We are fortunate to have members who are willing to work hard at fund raising; hopefully, members will continue to help us raise funds in 2006.
Sharon Flynn, chairperson and Treasurer
Eloise DeZwarte, Barb Lucier, and Dianne Krumsee
REPORT OF THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
In August 2005, when the work of the Discernment Task Force was complete, a joint meeting of the Discernment Task Force and the Pastoral Search Committee (PSC) was held and the “baton was passed.” The PSC began their work of searching for new pastoral leadership as directed by the congregation. Throughout the fall, weekly meetings have been held to learn the process of a search within the American Baptist Churches. Time was spent gathering information and creating a beautiful brochure, which will be sent to interested candidates. Carol Whitt became webmaster of the church’s website and has made it a viable and fluid reflection of who we are and what’s happening at FBC. We approached the congregation and asked them to make a decision on a salary range that we could offer to our candidates. During this time, the congregation also made the decision to eliminate the Christian Education Director’s position, charging the PSC with the responsibility of finding a pastor who will show some passion for and leadership in the area of Christian Education. We also gathered information from the congregation on their perception of our church’s style and what leadership attributes the congregation most desired in the next pastor. The top eight leadership choices were then used in a computer search of American Baptist pastors willing to consider a move and we received a list of names to whom we sent an initial letter inviting them to consider us. The position was also advertised in “The Christian Century” (both in the magazine and on-line), with the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists and The Alliance of Baptists. Our advertisements left open the possibility of considering a pastor from a different denomination. Alan Newton, our regional minister, didn’t expect much response to these advertisements, but sent us a note saying, “FBC did really well in the responses to these ads. . . .I suspect it is in part due to the creative work put into describing the church.”
At this point, we have received profiles and initial expressions of interest in the position from 36 candidates. We have sent all of them our brochure, and a letter asking for additional information regarding their theological perspectives. At that point we will move towards limiting the pool but will consider additional applications as they arrive. A consultation meeting will be held with Alan Newton on January 27th to prepare us for these final stages of the search. We are hopeful and excited as information starts to come in about these candidates. There are truly a number of qualified persons considering our church.
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Burkett
Sandy Ellinger
Karen Graves
Joan Novak
Julie Reiswig
Judith Thomas
Carol Whitt
Jeff Reiswig, ex officio
REPORT ON BUILDING RENOVATION/RESTORATION WORK
While 2005 did not see a flurry of activity and wholesale change as did 2004, work continued on remaining renovation items. Most significant among these was the completion of the new pastor’s office and some minor work in the office complex to accommodate a change in floor plan. The closet in the chapel entryway was enlarged to hold a rolling chair rack, and additional work was done to the chapel stair railings.
It was agreed to postpone the installation of tower lighting, concentrating instead on night time lighting of the arched entry doors.
While a number of small items remain to be dealt with, the only major issue still on the books is the work on the driveway/plaza. After all other work is completed, we will proceed with plaza construction based on how much money is available.
Thanks are due to the volunteers who continue to make this project affordable and fun for all of us at FBC.
Tom Burkett Revitalization Project
First Baptist Church of Granville
Report Date: 12/6/05
WORK CATEGORY BUDGET $$ SPENT AMOUNT PAYMENT
OFF BUDGET COMPLETE?
SAFETY ( ) = overspent
Window Well Repair $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ - May. 04
CE gym outdoor stair replacement $ 4,600.00 $ 4,175.00 $ 425.00 Jan. 04
Sidewalk repair $ 4,400.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 1,900.00
Subtotal $ 19,000.00 $ 16,675.00 $ 2,325.00
HANDICAP ACCESS
Sanctuary HCP entrance upgrade $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Privacy screen in sanctuary $ 500.00 $ 500.00
Stair lift and awnings (2) $ 4,450.00 $ 3,101.67 $ 1,348.33
Basement access repair / widen $ 5,400.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 4,000.00 Jan. 04
Subtotal $ 11,350.00 $ 4,501.67 $ 6,848.33
EXTERIOR ENHANCEMENT
Plaza flatwork, stone facing, walls $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Tower light installation $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Driveway paving/trash pad $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00
Subtotal $ 13,000.00 $13,000.00
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Stone and step repair $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Stone cleaning and sealing $ 32,000.00 $ 36,040.00 $ (4,040.00)Aug. 04
Wood trim repair $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ - Aug. 04
Exterior painting $ 36,100.00 $ 36,300.00 $ (200.00) Aug. 04
Stained glass window repair $ 29,000.00 $ 22,905.00 $ 6,095.00 Sep. 05
Storm windows - remove/replace $ 6,900.00 $ 7,400.00 $ (500.00)Nov. 04
Carpet repair $ 1,300.00 $ 1,300.00 $ - Nov. 03
Subtotal $112,800.00 $ 108,945.00 $ 3,855.00
CE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
Stage curtain replacement $ 800.00 $ 256.56 $ 543.44
Gym ceiling fans $ 450.00 $ 668.33 $ (218.33)Nov. 03
Floor removal $ 3,800.00 $ 3,270.00 $ 530.00 Dec. 03
Floor installation $ 15,700.00 $ 15,135.75 $ 564.25 Dec. 03
Kitchen cabinets and dishwasher $ 1,000.00 $ 472.08 $ 582.40 Nov. 03
Electrical upgrades $ 2,500.00 $ 361.27 $ 2,138.73 Dec. 03
Bathroom improvements
$ - $ 1,141.26 $ (1,141.26)Nov. 03
Subtotal $ 24,250.00 $ 21,305.25 $ 2,999.23 Page 2
WORK CATEGORY BUDGET $$ SPENT AMOUNT PAYMENT
OFF BUDGET COMPLETE?
SANCTUARY IMPROVEMENTS
Lighting equipment $ 35,000.00 $ 35,234.14 $ (234.14)Mar. 04
Lighting installation $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ - Mar. 04
Electrical upgrades $ 7,000.00 $ 2,516.65 $ 4,483.35 Mar. 04
Sound Equipment & installation $ 5,300.00 $ 5,994.91 $ (694.91)Nov. 04
Painting $ 32,400.00 $ 34,543.03 $ (2,143.03)Mar. 04
Subtotal $ 87,700.00 $ 86,288.73 $ 1,411.27
CHAPEL/OFFICE/PARLOR
Lighting equipment & installation $ 3,500.00 $ 4,100.00 $ (600.00) Jan. 05
Insulation $ 3,800.00 None needed $ 3,800.00 Oct. 04
Heating/Ventilation/AC $ 24,000.00 $ 20,284.00 $ 3,716.00 Feb. 05
Flooring installation $ 6,300.00 $ 6,414.28 $ (114.28)Dec. 04
Plumbing fixtures & installation $ 3,400.00 $ 2,491.10 $ 908.90 Dec. 04
Electrical / Sound $ 2,000.00 $ 10,401.90 $ (8,401.90) Mar. 05
New construction labor, painting $ 12,000.00 $ 6,789.89 $ 5,210.11
New construction materials $ 20,000.00 $ 19,748.13 $ 251.87
Subtotal $ 75,000.00 $ 70,229.30 $ 4,770.70
GRAND SUBTOTALS $343,100.00 $ 307,944.95 $35,209.53
EXTRA-BUDGET ACTIVITY INCOME EXPENSE DIFFERENCE
Administrative costs $ 9.86 $ (9.86)
Architect fees (wrong acct. paid) $ 2,560.85 $ (2,560.85) Mar. 03
Social Hall Alcove (Dunham Room) $ 1,000.00 $ 966.19 $ 33.81 Jan. 04
Choir Sink Area $ 295.97 $ (295.97)May. 04
Williamson window gifts excess $ 3,256.00 $ 3,256.00 Nov. 04
Mission Tithe from pledges $ 19,892.46 $ 10,000.00 $ 9,892.46
Subtotal $ 24,148.46 $ 13,832.87 $10,315.59
GRAND TOTALS $367,248.46 $ 321,777.82 $45,525.12
CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 27,223.81
TOTAL SPENT + ACCT. BALANCE manual calc. $ 349,001.63
DEPOSITS RECORDED $ 349,001.63
Julie Reiswig, Treasurer
Pledges made $ 210,387.00
Pledges rec'd. $ 198,924.63 (effects mission tithe)
Uncollected $ 11,462.37
REPORT OF THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Dick Lucier, Jan Hoffman, and I were the committee in 2005. As before, we prepared a table summarizing the distribution of pledges for the 2005 budget, sent this in a letter to people who pledged in the past and to new church members, and made announcements regarding the pledge campaign in Sunday services throughout the fall. We also printed donation cards for friends of the church who wish to support First Baptist Granville financially but do not make an annual pledge.
At the end of the campaign in October we had received pledges totaling $88,000 from 34 units. At this point committee members began calling those who had not responded to the letters. On 5 December the committee sent a second round of letters to possible givers. As of 31 December, 51 units have pledged $121,880 for the 2006 budget. The committee will continue with calls until early January when the congregation will have to determine its 2006 budget.
Obviously, the financial “drama” that Dick Lucier reported in the 2005 Annual Report continues. Pledges are considerably less than we have received in recent years, reflecting the state of our economy, our transitional period between permanent pastoral leadership, and the loss of members and friends who have moved to other parts of the country or passed on.
It seems apparent that the congregation cannot sustain the nearly-two-hundred-thousand-dollar budget we have counted on in recent years. Whether the cut will be deep and wide depends on the pledges that come in during the next month.
Karen Graves, Chair
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee makes the following nominee recommendations for 2006 Officers and Committee Chairpersons:
Slate of Officers and Committee Chairpersons for 2006 Church Board
Officers:
Moderator (Chair of the Board)Mike Robertson
Vice ModeratorPat Forman (one year)*
Clerk
Financial SecretaryEloise DeZwarte (one year)*
TreasurerSharon Flynn*
Member-at-largeTom Burkett
Member-at-largeJan Hoffman
Member-at-largeJulie Reiswig
Member-at-largeDina Miller
*Note:-Sharon Flynn is recommended for Vice Moderator for year 2007
-Jan Hoffman is recommended for Assistant Financial Secretary for 2006, to be
Financial Secretary in 2007.
-Assistant Treasurer position needs to be filled for 2006. This person would then
become the Treasurer in 2007.
Committee Chairs:
Christian EducationPatti Burkett
FinanceSharon Flynn
MSACLaura Joseph
NominatingJoan Novak
Outreach & MembershipLarry Moore & Jackie Underwood (co-chairs)
PropertyDan Dobbelaer
SocialJerry Mercer
Staff RelationsDick Lucier
StewardshipJeff Reiswig
WorshipLaurel Mills & Sandy Ellinger (co-chairs)
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Members to Serve on Standing Committees
The following is a list of committee members for 2006. This list may not include all committee members. Please, contact the committee chairperson if you would like to serve on one of the above committees.
Christian Education:Patti Burkett (Chair), Nancy Dobbelaer, Susan Dunn, Mary Farmer (ex-officio)
Finance:Sharon Flynn (Chair), Barb Lucier, Dianne Krumsee, Eloise DeZwarte, Jan Hoffman
MSAC:Laura Joseph (Chair),Tom Burkett (assisting Chair), Nancy Reeb, Joan Novak, Lynn Robertson
Nominating:Joan Novak (Chair), Ken Klatt
Outreach & Membership:Larry Moore & Jackie Underwood (Co-Chairs), Joan Novak
Property:Dan Dobbelaer (Chair), Gery Bauman, (assisting Chair), Bill Brown, Dave Martin, Mike Farmer, Ken Klatt, Lou Jaquish, Lindsey Cole, Amy Mock, Louise Gemmell (ex-officio)
Social:Jerry Mercer (Chair), Nancy Reeb, Sarah Burkett
Staff Relations:Dick Lucier (Chair), David Woodyard
Stewardship:Jeff Reiswig (Chair)
Worship:Laurel Mills & Sandy Ellinger (Co-Chairs), Bill Brown
Note: The pastor and the moderator are ex-officio members of all committees
Thanks to all officers, committee chairpersons, and members who served the church in 2005. The expression of your gifts in action through committee involvement helps us to grow and be our vision.
With Gratitude,
The Nominating Committee (Dina Miller, Jan Hoffman, Ken Klatt)
