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FPC Town Hall

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FPC Town Hall

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  1. FPC Town Hall April 28, 2019

  2. Agenda Town Hall Meeting • Quick Health Update • Finance Snapshot • Attendance / New Members • Stained Glass Windows • Summer Look Ahead for Mission • Admin Personnel Report • Q/A

  3. 2019 1st Quarter Finance Update • Operational Reserve fund (3/31/19): $388K • Mortgage fund balance (3/31/19): $146K • Loan Amount Remaining (3/31/19): $1,237,567

  4. Membership Update Friendship pad attendance used as a proxy for membership Does not account for new Facebook attendance - typically 12 a week Continued declining trend in weekly attendance 10 New Members in 1Qtr 2019 2016 1Qtr excludes Palm Sunday & Easter 2018 1Qtr excludes Palm Sunday

  5. Summary1stQtr shows a stabilized operating budget – giving and expenses are alignedMortgage fund has been underfunded in 1stQtr and has resulted in dipping into mortgage reservesSession leaders committed to 10% reduction in budgeted expenses across all ministries for 2019Attendance Trends remain concerningShort Term: Immediate steps align our finances closer to current reality Longer term: Visioning to begin in the next month via Special Subcommittee. Contact Laura Howe, Kim Wevodau, or Dawn Walters for more information.

  6. Stained Glass Windows

  7. Stained Glass Windows • Congregation has opportunity to sponsor stained glass word windows to be installed above large windows in sanctuary • 16 windows available for sponsorship by individuals or groups • Funds will not come from operating budget

  8. Stained Glass Windows • Joy Stained Glass Studio • www.joystainedglass.com; Facebook: Joy Stained Glass Studio • Cost per window: $1,650.00 (Total cost: $26,400.00); all windows will be installed at same time • Current commitments already cover cost of 7 of 16 windows • Word selection to be approved by Session • Gifts to be recorded in Memorial Book in Fellowship Hall

  9. A Look Ahead:Summer Mission at FPC GV

  10. Summer Mission Opportunities • Presbyterian Night Shelter for Women and Children • Serving dinner on 5/5 and 8/11. (kids welcome with a parent) • Contact: Tanya Czyz • Honduras Trip: June 8 – 15 • 7 FPC GV members + 7 others • Contact: Beverly Chernoff • Feed Our Kids: Aug 5 – 9 • Looking for a volunteer to coordinate the rest of us! • Contact: Ashley Hood

  11. Summer Mission Opportunities: YOUTH! • High School Mission Trip • Hurricane Michael Recovery at Panama City, FL • Current 9th - 12th graders • June 8 – June 16 • Cost: $100 • Middle School Mission Trip • Heifer Ranch in Arkansas • Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders • June 19 – June 22 • Needed – male sponsor • Cost: $100 • SCAMP! • Summer Creative Arts and Music Program • Infant – 5th grade • June 24 – 28 • 8 am – Noon • Cost $25 • Feed our Kids • Aug 5 – 9 • Perfect for Kids to volunteer!

  12. Admin/ Personnel Update

  13. Update from Administration and personnel Ministry Youth Ministry Leadership

  14. Background • Director of Youth, position vacated on February 2, 2018 • Part-time position posted to PCUSA job boards, then more broadly (Indeed.com) • FPC among several DFW churches posting part-time youth director position • Brianna Riley hired part-time, temporary position • Financial realities and decline in attendance prompt new questions and request for Presbytery assistance February 2018 – February 2019

  15. Questions for Discernment • How do we continue to employ our current full-time staff AND prioritize our youth WITHOUT adding salary costs? • Can we also find ways to infuse new energy and creativity into our current ministries?

  16. Effective July 1, 2019

  17. Youth Experiences Music Youth-led Worship Christmas Magic Presbytery/ Synod / GA

  18. What’s Next • Support changes, including transition of ministries • Children’s Ministry replaces current Christian Education ministry • Adult Ministry (new) commences • Jodi replace Ashley as Missions ministry lead • Bob replaces Ashley as staff lead for Stewardship Ministry • Establish personnel check-ins • Evaluate/secure church office administration coverage; regular and back-up

  19. For More Information • If you want a copy of the revised job descriptions or additional details – please reach out to anyone on the Admin/ Personnel Ministry: • Miles Davis, Ruling elder • Paula Wilbanks, Ruling elder • Kim Deleeuw, Ruling elder • Stephanie Speights, Ministry volunteer • Irene Clark, Ministry volunteer • Bob Crilley, Staff representative

  20. Q & A

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