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LA CRESCENTA
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT
2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Church Staff and Church Officers 2
Report of the Pastor 3
Annual Report of the Session, 2015 4
Necrology Report 5
Congregational Meetings Minutes 6
Board of Deacons .9
STAFF REPORTS
Director of the Center for Children …………………………… .. 10
Center for Children Financial Statement . 10
Director of Children’s Ministry . 11
Director of Finance .12
Director of Spiritual Formation . 13
Directors of Student Ministries . 14
Director of Choir . 15
Producer of Contemporary Music……………………………………………………………………………….. 16
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Adult Ministries . 17
Children’s Ministry . 18
Communications . 19
Fellowship . 20
Finance . 21
LCPC Operating Fund for 2015 . 22
Mission and Outreach . 24
Nominating . 25
Personnel . 26
Property . 27
Stewardship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
Strategic Planning . 29
Student Ministries ..…. 30
Worship and Music . 31
MARINER GROUP REPORTS
Clippers . 32
Cruisers . 32
CHURCH STAFF
Andrew M. Wilson.............................................................................................................Pastor
Lee Cook.....................................................................................Director of Spiritual Formation
Ashley Pollock…...........................................................................Director of Children’s Ministry
Josh Horton & Kim Cox..........................................................Co-Directors of Student Ministries
Gary Woodward....................................................................................................Choir Director
Chuck Andrew...............................................................................................Director of Finance
Nancy Thomas....................................................................................................Office Manager
Dan Blessinger………………………………………….…………………...Producer of Contemporary Music
Pat Murphy Chambers............................................................Director of the Center for Children
Helen Tuma..............................................................................................CFC Assistant Director
Michael Randis.......................................................................................................CFC Treasurer
Teri Reid................................................................................................................CFC Secretary
and over 50......................................................................CFC Teachers, Aides and Support Staff
CHURCH OFFICERS
Elders Class of 2015 Elders Class of 2016 Elders Class of 2017
Doug Given Dennis Fernandez Mary Braswell
Sheri Gray Carrie Hofmann Geoff Bryan
Dave Herrin Mark Kauffman Nancy Coler
John Holmquist Whitney Lescher Mike Ward
Deanne Kuper Hilary Norton Jerry White
Rebecca Lessley Jenny Schwing Linda Winfield
Greg Wolflick Gary Woodward Robert Wyroski
Deacons Class of 2015 Deacons Class of 2016 Deacons Class of 2017
Wendy Burt Pat Beggs Isabel Adams
Lana Emmerson Julie Hill Cynthia Fernandez
Lela Halverson Jana Larsen Kathy Hill
Louisa Jagoe Evan O’Meara Bob Keiter
Frances Mencia Sue Pratt Ann Wetzel
Elaine Ross-Collins Billie Weinstein Mark Williams
Newly-Elected Class of 2018
Elders Deacons
George Buehler Isabel Adams
Al Nunez Cynthia Fernandez
Judy Trumbo Kathy Hill
Tye Veden Bob Keiter
Randall Wetzel Ann Wetzel
Cindy Williams Mark Williams
Nancy Minkler
PASTOR’S LETTER
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
As I look back on 2015 I’m filled with gratitude to God and to so many friends at LCPC who are deeply committed to building his kingdom. I believe the Lord has used our large ‘committed core’ at LCPC to build a rock-solid foundation for outreach and growth. In almost all areas of our church life – whether we’re looking at children and youth ministries, worship and music, outreach and mission, or fellowship and stewardship – we again see signs of improved quality and increased effectiveness. This brief report offers ample evidence to support that bold assertion.
At the same time, we are struggling with wider cultural trends that often hold us back. For a variety of complex reasons, people are choosing quantity over quality, breadth over depth, and detachment over intimacy and commitment in their relationships and in their use of time. Our challenges are magnified by the rising skepticism with regard to civic, education and spiritual institutions in general, and the church in particular.
The hurdles we face seem daunting, yet in the life of the Spirit every hurdle represents an opportunity. Yes, our culture in many ways is drifting away from God. Yet precisely because of that drift, what the church – our church – has to offer is becoming all the more relevant, necessary and life-changing. Jesus is still the one great hope of the world. And we are still a light set on the hillside.
As I’ve said many times, LCPC fully prepared for growth. It’s as though we’ve prepared a banquet for 1800 and there are only 500 seated at the table. Healthy spiritual growth will come when there’s a groundswell of excitement about:
• engaging in daily prayer that’s focused on God’s work at LCPC.
• carving out space and time in our lives for weekly worship.
• talking about the Spirit’s work at LCPC and inviting others to be a part of it.
• living out the Lord’s teachings and sharing our faith with authenticity.
• participating in regular, planned giving so that we can grow the budget along with the congregation.
That is my prayer and my deep desire for LCPC for the year ahead. I hope it is yours as well.
Love and good cheer,
Andy Wilson
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SESSION, 2015
Sheri Gray, Clerk of Session
Elders serving on Session are listed by class in the section of the Annual Report entitled Church Staff and Church Officers. Each elder has served on, or moderated, at least one of the committees of Session. The committee moderators provide the leadership and direction that help set the course for Session to accomplish the work of this church. The reports from the committees may be found in this Annual Report.
During the year 2015, Session met a total of 12 times which consisted of ten Stated Meetings, one of which was a joint meeting with the Board of Deacons, and two called meetings.
Session is given the responsibility of the mission and government of the church. It also is required that Session provide opportunities for church members to grow in personal faith. This year was devoted to a wide variety mission projects at home and abroad, education classes for all ages, information and town hall sessions on various projects, planning for LCPC’s future, and a complete and comprehensive re-write of our church bylaws.
We realize the obligation to responsibly lead this church into the future. We seek God’s guidance to help us as we determine possible future changes to our physical plant and to direct us as we continue to be a strong mission-centered church. We thank the congregation for their support and trust this year.
Membership Changes
Active membership at the end of December 2014 was 492. During 2015, changes were as follows:
Gains:
Profession of Faith - 6
Reaffirmation of Faith –7
Transfer – Phyllis Palmer - 1
Restored to Active Roll – 0
Total gains 2015 – 14
Losses:
Letter of transfer - 1
Transfer to Inactive Roll - 18
Removed from the roll: 0
Deaths: - 3
Total losses: 22
Active membership December 31, 2015 is 484
ANNUAL REPORT OF SESSION, 2015
NECROLOGY REPORT
SHERI D. GRAY, CLERK OF SESSION
At the end of the year, we take note of those church family members who have gone to be with their Savior. While it is with sadness for our loss that we note their passing, it is with great joy that we acknowledge that our loved ones are enjoying what our faith promises, life eternal with our Heavenly Father.
Fred Morrow (3040) died June 3, 2015
Lloyd Hughes (6688) died September 6, 2015
Kenneth Thomas (2492), died November 6, 2015
LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
March 8, 2015
The Annual Meeting of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church was called to order and opened with prayer by the Rev. Andrew M. Wilson, Moderator, at 6:45 PM in Koopmans Hall. Pastor Andy thanked the Fellowship committee for providing refreshments. The Annual Meeting of the Congregation had been announced on four previous Sundays in the church bulletin, the weekly email, and in the church newsletter "The Messenger”.
Quorum – a quorum was not present. Moderators and Staff reported on their areas of responsibility. A quorum was declared at 8:03 pm.
The purpose of the meeting was to:
● Receive the Annual Report
● Recognize the outgoing Elders and Deacons
● Elect the 2015 Nominating Committee
● Review the Operating Budget for the year 2014
● Receive the Budget for 2015
● Approve the Terms of Call of Pastor Andrew Wilson, effective January 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 (updated for benefits), and September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.
● Receive reports from Ministry Leaders
● Read the 2014 Necrology Report
Annual Report – The Annual Report was distributed. It was moved to receive the Annual Report, motion passed.
Recognition of the outgoing Elders and Deacons – Pastor Andy recognized the following outgoing officers and thanked them for their dedicated service:
Elders Deacons
George Buehler Victor Bustillos
Doreen Cease Karen Gorton
David DePaoli Jillian Kauffman
Dennis Fernandez Zillah Novak
Jim Gorton Wendy Watts
Cindy Guenther-Williams Kathy Yukl
Election of 2015 Nominating Committee – Jenny Schwing, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the slate of nominees for the 2015 Nominating committee:
Jenny Schwing – Session Whitney DePaoli – At large
TBA – Session Don Empey – At large
Elaine Ross-Collins – Deacons Kerry Milbrodt – At large
Sidney Schreiner – Mariners Joshua Kauffman – At large
Ed Carlson – Sr. High’s Rev. Andy Wilson – Pastor, Ex-officio
It was moved and seconded to elect the entire slate as a whole to serve on the Nominating committee. Motion passed.
Review the Operating Budget for the year 2014 – Al Nunez reported for Cindy Guenther-Williams, Church Treasurer. Detailed financial information is available in the Annual Report.
Present the Budget for 2015 – Al Nunez reported for Cindy Guenther-Williams. The approved budget was distributed.
Determine the Terms of Call for Pastor Andrew Wilson
Greg Wolflick from the Personnel Committee presented the Terms of Call for Pastor Andy. Andy excused himself during the discussion. There was a change in benefit amounts for the present Terms of Call, January 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 and these were presented. The terms of call effective September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015 are listed below. Terms of Call represent no increase in effective salary:
Compensation
Cash Salary $22,680 Other
Housing Allowance 55,532 Pastor Discretionary Fund $ 3,000
SECA Tax (50%) 7,064 Study Leave 2 weeks per year
Effective Salary $85,276 Vacation 4 weeks per year
Benefits
Medical Insurance $20,983
Pension and AD&D 10,233
Dental Insurance 1,632
SECA Tax (50%) 7,064
Total Benefits $39,912
Total Compensation and Benefits $125,188
Reimbursable Expenses
Automobile $ 3,000
Study Leave 1,000
Books 600
Total Reimbursable Expenses $ 4,600
Total Compensation and Expenses $129,788
The Terms of Call were approved unanimously by a voice vote of the congregation.
2014 Necrology Report - the Clerk read the Necrology report.
The meeting was adjourned and closed with Prayer at 8:19 pm.
Sheri Gray
Clerk of Session
LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALLED CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
TO ELECT CHURCH OFFICERS
January 10, 2016
Rev. Andrew Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to elect elders and deacons for the class of 2018, and two elders for the class of 2016. The meeting was announced in the December 2015 edition of "The Messenger" newsletter and for two consecutive Sundays in the church bulletin. It was also publicized in the weekly church email.
The Clerk of Session declared a quorum was present.
Pastor Andy led the opening prayer.
Pastor Andrew Wilson introduced and thanked Don Empey and members of the nominating committee. He explained the qualifications for Ruling Elders and Deacons and the process for election. He then introduced the candidates for Board of Deacons class of 2018:
Martha Bryan*
Lou Lu*
Carol Hampar*
Jennifer Clem*
VOTE ON DEACONS: Pastor Andy asked the congregation if it was ready to proceed to a vote on the slate of Deacons, and asked for nominations from the floor, reminding them that any church member may nominate any other church member(s) with their prior permission. There were no additional nominations from the floor and it was moved, seconded, and passed to proceed on a vote of the entire slate of nominees. The slate of nominees was approved.
Andy then introduced candidates for Ruling Elders:
Class of 2018
George Buehler
Cindy Guenther-Williams
Nancy Minkler*
Al Nunez
Judy Trumbo
Charles (Tye) Veden*
Randall Wetzel
Class of 2016
Dennis Fernandez
Carrie Hoffman
VOTE ON RULING ELDERS: Pastor Andy asked the congregation if it was ready to proceed to a vote on the slate of Elders, again reminding them that any church member may nominate any other church member(s) with their prior permission. There were no additional nominations from the floor and it was moved, seconded, and passed to proceed on a vote of the entire slate of nominees. The slate of nominees was approved.
Elders- and Deacons-elect will be ordained and/or installed at the 11:00 am worship service on January 17, 2016. *To be ordained
Pastor Andy offered a prayer for the new Elders- and Deacons-elect.
There being no further business, the meeting was closed with prayer at 10:45 am.
Sheri Gray
Clerk of Session
BOARD OF DEACONS
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
Deacon Funds: Beginning balance 1/1/2015 - $3,788.23.
Ending balance 12/31/2015 - $5,930.36
Received from congregation for the year 2015 for Deacon use - $15,969.86.
Operating expenses - $2,072.53 - Maundy meal, Thanksgiving Brunch, stamps, paper goods, grief booklets, ($700.00)–grocery cards, rosebuds for baptism of new babies, banner for blood drive and groceries for the pantry.
Family Assistance: Elaine Ross-Collins, Sue Pratt and Wendy Burt along with Andy Wilson served as financial Family Assistance committee to oversee use of the Deacon Funds. Funds were dispersed to help people in our local community in crisis situations. Assistance included- utility bills, doctor bills, car repair, rent assistance and tax bill went to help those in need dispersed $11,755.20.
Maundy Thursday: Deacons provided sacrificial meal to the church prior to the Maundy Thursday service. Elaine Collins and Isabel Adams headed up the task of preparation of the soup, bread and oranges along with other members of the Deacons. Thanks to Bill McClain for providing the vegetables and oranges. Approximately 120 served.
Thanksgiving Meal: Deacons provided a Thanksgiving Brunch organized by Susan Pratt. Thanks to Bill McClain for providing the fruit. Chefs – Jim Larson, Dave Herrin, Geoff Bryan. Attendance – approximately 180 attended.
Communion: Deacons – Frances Mencia (1st service) and Lana Emmerson (2nd service) were in charge of preparing the communion bread and juice, finding servers to carry out the communion assignments.
Visitation-Homebound: Isabel Adams headed up this committee. Many deacons were involved in visitations to approximately16 shut-ins monthly.
Flowers: Each week the flowers on the altar are often designated by the donor to be given to shut ins. Julie Hill, Jana Larsen, Louisa Jagoe, Cynthia Fernandez, Pat Beggs, Elaine Ross- Collins delivered the flowers, to church members that are not able to attend church.
Meals-Home Delivery: Kathy Hill used Meal Train to provide meals to members who need dinner after having surgery, baby, or hospital stay. Individuals signed up to prepare a meal to help those in need. Approximately 4 people received meals.
Food Pantry: Pantry is maintained by Pat Beggs. Bags of food, hygiene supplies.
Hearing aids: Ann Wetzel maintained hearing aids (cleaning and changing batteries)
Cards and Grief Booklets: Wendy Burt sent out 504 cards for birthdays, anniversaries, illness, weddings, births and loss of a loved one. Lela Halverson sent out 42 grief booklets; (a different booklet on grieving) is sent out to the family every 3 months for a year.
Deacons Beacon: Billie Weinstein was our writer for the Deacon's Beacon.
Transportation: Louisa Jagoe was in charge of helping church members who needed transportation to various doctor appointments and church attendance.
Blood Drive: Evan O'Meara headed up the blood drive conducted by Huntington Hospital on Oct. 19, 36 pints of blood were collected.
Nominating Committee: Elaine Ross-Collins served on committee in the search for new, willing deacons.
New Members – Mark Williams in charge of welcoming new members.
Evensong service – Mark Williams in charge of setting up Even Song service for Jan. 2016.
Intergenerational Event – several Deacons helped Shirley Carlson in putting on this event- "Preparing Our Hearts to Live Out Lent".
Peak Help – John Arangio received help with preparing and serving Peak dinners - Deacons -Isabel Adams, Jana Larsen, Elaine Ross-Collins and Kathy Hill.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor – Sue Pratt cleaned up Neighbor Helping Neighbor box, created new sign. (food and paper goods collected for Baptist Church Food Program).
DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
Pat Chambers, Director and Center for Children Committee
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning.
But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.
Fred Rodgers
Our calendar at the CFC goes from June 2014 – June 2015. We follow a more traditional school year calendar because over one third of the children we serve are coming to us after a day in the Glendale Unified School District. Each school day we send our fleet of vans to 7 different public schools between 3-5 times a day to either deliver or pick up children. After their busy day at school we bring them back here for nutrition, homework help, arts/crafts, games, chapel, outside play time and stress relief. We can work with the children on social intelligence which is something that their school day doesn’t have much time for anymore. We talk about character and help them navigate peer interactions. On days when the schools are closed, either by holiday or for school breaks, we offer a full day program so that parents can go to work and know their children are not only having a great time, but are safe and learning life skills. In the summer we offer a full time day camp with field trips, on campus assemblies, projects and all our kids go to VBS!
We have been blessed with another year of Ashley Pollock working with on our staff. The Center for Children pays for 25% of Ashley’s salary so that she can devote about 10 hours a week to the CFC. She is either planning and conducting chapel times with the classes 2 years old to 6th grade or visiting the classes for a special lesson/project. She has done a great job of including CFC families to participate in church activities. Ashley, through her connections with CFC, has brought many families into deeper relationships with the church. Many of these families are now members and have had their children baptized here at CFC and this year she is a parent in our program!
This year the CFC also focused on safety issues, most importantly closing the campus during school hours. To that end, CFC paid for the addition of 3 new gates and a parameter fence down the back driveway. A new code entry lock was added to the front door of the infant room. In Feb 2015 we will complete the last wall and gate project. This means that nobody can enter the CFC area of the campus without going through the CFC office. I would like to thank the property committee for their help in this project, especially Geoff and Duane.
|Revenue |1,511,912.20 |
| | |
|Expenses | |
|Salaries |1,040,858,.17 |
|Benefits |129,578.14 |
|Continuing Education |2,312.36 |
|Program - |141,430.03 |
|Office |16,695.90 |
|Facilities |118,501.11 |
|Administrative |9,220.91 |
|Total Operating Expense |1,458,596.62 |
|Capital Expenses |28,144.90 |
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
It has been a whirlwind year in Children’s Ministries, full of changes, laughter, silliness and the loving grace of our Father. For the first five months of 2015, Children’s Ministries was under the helm of Mary Wilson. She stepped in when I could not be there during the rocky end of my pregnancy and into my maternity leave. I am so grateful for the wonderful work she did. Mary is passionate about the children of LCPC and has a natural gift for communicating with children. Under her leadership, the children of LCPC learned about some of Jesus’ miracles on Sunday mornings and looked at the lives of Old Testament heroes like Elijah and Nehemiah. In February, Children’s Ministries hosted an intergenerational event entitled “Preparing our Hearts to Live Out Lent.” And while Mary took the lead, I am also grateful to our wonderful committee comprised of Carol Hampar, Dennis Fernandez, Elaine Ross-Collins, Shirley Carlson and Whitney Lescher and to the many volunteers who make this ministry possible.
Coming back to work in June felt a bit like coming home. During the summer of 2015, we sent our 4th-6th graders to sleep-away camp at Alpine Camp and Conference Center, hosted nearly 300 children at our Son SPARK Labs Vacation Bible School, had two great pool parties and raised enough money to feed a family of four for over 2 years through Children’s Hunger Fund. On Sunday mornings we looked at the lives of Joseph and Moses and learned that in the big picture, our God is working all things for good. Particularly exciting for me during this time, was the arrival of some new families! Our preschool and kindergarten program became large enough over the summer for our committee to decide to split into two classrooms each Sunday morning – one for our preschoolers and one for kindergarteners. This split happened in the fall and has been going well so far.
Much of the fall and winter focused on that familiar character of Charlie Brown as over 20 LCPC kids and youth, rehearsed once a week for over two months to prepare a live stage version of A Charlie Brown Christmas. I had a great time working with Kim Cox on this production and am so proud of the kids who gave up their time and who, I believe, truly understood that they were getting to share the true meaning of Christmas.
Now that 2016 is underway, I am feeling a renewal of energy and excitement. My prayer is that in this new year, the Holy Spirit will bring growth not just to numbers but to the depth and passion with which our children know and love God and experience the love He has for them.
As an addendum, my little one, Charlotte Baillie Pollock, was born on March 25th but she was well loved by many for months before that. I didn’t understand the joy of seeing people love your child until that love started pouring in during my bedrest and time in the hospital. That love continues today and that joy brings me to tears. Thank you, LCPC! Thank you for letting me love your children and then choosing to love me, my husband and now my daughter. Thank you for making us your extended family and thank you for walking with me in what was the craziest, scariest and most wonderful year of my life.
Love in Christ,
Ashley Pollock
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
We had a number of projects this past year, including our Retrofit of classrooms and we are finished and it is behind us.
On top of this we had an excess of revenue this past year that will enable us to add to our Operating Reserve, which has been stretched in recent years.
Our ministries and our mission programs continue to expand and run smoothly, in great part to due to the hard of our Committees.
God has blessed us time and time again as we sought His will for our church. It is a pleasure serving as I watch the unfolding of so many wonderful ministry opportunities at our church.
In His Service,
Chuck Andrew
DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
It’s hard to believe 2015 has come and gone. It was the last year of my 30’s (hello 40) and the last year of changing diapers.
This year I really want to focus on being grateful. Gratitude is a dying virtue in our culture, and I’m afraid I often forget the wonderful gifts God has given to me. It’s easy in my life to be jaded and cynical (I’m afraid it’s my nature to be a realist (ok…pessimist). But cynicism is not a fruit of the Spirit. I hope to truly model humility and gratitude in the coming year.
This year Andy and I really tried to coordinate our teaching and preaching schedules in a more cohesive way. As I was teaching through I Peter, we both preached through I Peter and we were able to allow more time to soak up that amazing book. I was also blessed to teach through Hebrews. It was a powerful book to work through.
I am thankful to Dan Blessinger as we continued to seek ways to provide a powerful worship experience in the 9 o’clock service. We introduced some new songs, as well as continued to use congregational favorites.
The band and tech team were, as always, not only amazing to work with, but also they used their gifts in joy and humility. I always look forward to our gatherings.
I’m eternally grateful for my wife, Nikki. She is my encourager and partner. I couldn’t do any of the things I do without her love and support.
Love in Him,
Lee Cook
DIRECTORS OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
2015 was a year in developing not only a deeper faith in our students’ relationship with Jesus, but to develop these students as spiritual leaders as well.
• First and foremost to encourage this, the student ministries at LCPC consistently ensured that every single week Junior Highers and High Schoolers were opening the Bible at midweek and Sunday services. The topics this past year covered ranged from walking slowly through the book of James, to studying the life of Moses, Parables of Jesus, C.S. Lewis’s novel The Four Loves, the Trinity and the over-the-top-awesome series on the Gospel, Zombie Planet and SO much more. Through these series, students got to know Scripture, Jesus, their friends, and themselves as a youth group on a much deeper level, strengthening their individual and collective relationships with God.
• This year, Confirmation Class was held for students at LCPC currently in 10th grade. In 2015, 6 students completed the class and in the middle of November, became official members of the congregation. Over a 2 month period, students studied the history the church, Presbyterian polity, theological subjects such as the Trinity, the Divinity of Jesus, and so much more. We’re so excited to be able to continue this wonderful tradition.
• 2015 small groups of Student Ministries have continued strong with approximately 60 students participating every week in small groups. We’re so thankful to Jerry White and Christine Holmquist for becoming new small group leaders in 2015.
• This year we started a new Abide student internship program; students are trained by the student directors (Josh and Kim) in the different aspect of leading in ministry. The students could choose from nine different internships, to name a few, we had Discipleship Interns, Music and Worship Interns, Welcome and Outreach Interns, with a total of 15 students participating in the internship.
• We also continued on the tradition of attending both Mount Hermon and Campus by the Sea, Forest Home, Mission Arizona and the Dominican Republic for High School and Jr. Highers, respectively. Through each of these trips our students took enormous strides toward understanding and connecting with God in much greater depth, as well as grow closer as a community of believers.
We would like to thank the congregation at LCPC for the incredible support (both financially, through Phantom, and spiritually) and belief you have shown in us thus far, the students love greeting the members of the congregation each Sunday and are so stoked for all of the goodness that God will bring in 2016. To Him be the glory!
Kim Cox and Josh Horton, Co-Directors of Student Ministries
DIRECTOR OF CHOIR
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
It has been my honor again this year to serve God as Choir Director at LCPC. The choir continues to be a close-knit family dedicated to worshiping God through music and leading the Congregation to a deeper connection to Him. Truth be known, we also have a whole lot of fun doing it!
Highlights for us, of course, were Easter and Christmas. Easter saw a full choir and a wonderful brass ensemble, while the Christmas Concert was most memorable. Our choir was augmented with singers from The Master’s College, from Lake Avenue Church, and from long-time friends and family. We were blessed to have some of the finest brass players in LA join us for a wonderful reading of John Rutter’s “Gloria.” The Cathedral Bells rang a stirring rendition of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” The choir sang several more anthems, and there were fine ensemble selections, as well. The evening ended triumphantly with all in attendance singing the “Hallelujah Chorus.”
After experimenting with a new schedule, the members of the choir have decided to go back to their traditional schedule of 9 months on, 3 months off. We have discovered the value of having a trio or quartet of singers in front to lead the congregation in the singing of hymns on those Sundays when the full choir does not sing. This is something I intend to continue, even during the summer months when small ensembles will offer special music.
Our ranks have fluctuated through the year. Personal and church policy issues have led some of our key singers away, but God has blessed us with some wonderful new voices, as well. We continue to pray for God’s guiding hand.
We are looking forward to implementing or scholarship singers program. A number of choir members have contributed to a fund that we hope will attract two or three strong singers to add to our ranks.
I am looking forward to what God has in store for us through the year that lies ahead until I write again.
In His service,
Gary Woodward
PRODUCER OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
It is an honor and a privilege to join with the congregation each Sunday in the 9AM worship service. I speak on behalf of all the musicians, singers, speakers and sound crew, that it is a joy to serve at LCPC.
My goal for the contemporary service has always been to foster a worshipful environment for the congregation as well as the musicians and crew. Through the help of so many talented volunteers, we have yet again, achieved this goal. It is a pleasure to create music with our brothers and sisters in hopes that the congregation is inspired, challenged and that above all, God is pleased with our offering.
We continue to try different things such as our “Country Sunday” where we have incorporated a fiddle player and a pedal steel guitar player. It’s fun to do something different once in a while and the congregation seems to appreciate the change.
LCPC is becoming known in the community as a place where musicians can come and participate in high quality musical settings, where God is praised and their gifts are appreciated and welcomed by a worshipful congregation.
Finally, I would like to thank all of the volunteers who make each Sunday a calm and worshipful time through their efforts in sound, lighting, video, slides, ushering, reading, singing and playing.
Sincerely,
Dan Blessinger
Producer – Contemporary Service
ADULT MINISTRIES COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The goal of Adult Ministries is to create discipleship opportunities for adults; opportunities to learn and grow as followers of Jesus Christ. In 2015 the Adult Ministries Committee provided several compelling programs to help the Holy Spirit turn seekers into believers and believers into disciples; learning and growing as followers of Jesus Christ.
In the first half of the year Chapel Fellowship meet on Sunday mornings at the 9:00. This time of learning, discussion, fellowship and prayer was lead faithfully by George Buehler.
As always PEAK had a full line up.
In the winter session Andy Wilson and Hank Norman facilitated Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. This scripture-based course teaches God's ways of handling money through videos and small group discussions. It encourages participants to make a budget, get out of debt, build a nest egg, and achieve financial peace.
Lee Cook led Coffee Talk: Living Faithfully in the 21st Century a dialogue about some tough subjects facing the church. It emphasized learning to live faithfully together as we think deeply, pray, and debate about some of the most difficult issues of our day.
In the spring CFC Director Pat Chambers taught Parenting with Love and Logic. This nationally acclaimed course gives parents powerful tools to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world.
Lee Cook’s spring offering was Church Next: Reorienting the Church to its Mission which explored the future of the Church and its mission for our community. Participants looked at the ancient church at Corinth to discover the successes and failures of the first century to discern a path in the twenty-first century.
In the fall, the popular Financial Peace University course was repeated, this time with Jonathan Kaufman co-leading with Andy. Concurrently, Lee Cook took participants on a journey through the book of Hebrews to discover how to put our faith to work in a class called HEBREWS: Faith That Works. Each week they discussed a passage of the bible and used creative methods to truly put their faith into practice.
Finally, several fellowship and book groups continued to meet and the LCPC Book Cart, managed by Carrie Hoffman, continued to offer high quality Christian books to the congregation.
Adult Ministries Committee
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The Children’s Ministry department continued to grow through 2015. Our Sunday School Program continued to be offered for all ages during the 9:00 hour and 11:00 hour. As there have been very few to no preschool aged students attending the 11:00 a.m. service, any who do attend have been joining the school-aged students for FISH at that service. Since Fall 2015, during the 9:00 hour there are three adult leaders for the two preschool classes. The preschool classes are divided by ages to have one class of 3-4 year olds and one class of Kindergarteners. Ashley Pollack developed the curriculum for the Preschool-Kindergarten aged children and the FISH children too. When in town, Shirley Carlson taught music and utilized the bells for the preschoolers at the first service. For the 1st-6th graders, FISH (First I Serve Him) continued. This program continued to bring the elementary aged children together to worship through music and skits. They begin together in a large group and then break out into small groups with volunteer teachers.
Our PEAK programs for children have continued with the Tiny Turtles, Lively Lambs, Fast Frogs, and SPARKS on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. There are at least two adult leaders in each class.
Our summer programs were very popular again this year: We had “Summer Splash” Sunday school, some night events, pool days, and Vacation Bible School (VBS). As usual, the VBS week culminated with a family event and bar-be-que. The CFC again did an amazing job at VBS helping with the CFC children in attendance.
Our school age children group continued to serve Christ through several local mission projects. Children packed lunches in Koopman’s Hall for the homeless. Throughout the year there were some Saturday trips to Children’s Hunger Fund for 1st-6th grade students and parents to pack food for the homeless. One Sunday a month children were invited to worship with residents at Verdugo Vista for song and prayer.
Thank you to all of our dedicated teachers and volunteers, some who have been teaching continuously for many years. We are grateful for all of the love and support for our children.
Carol Hampar
Moderator, Children’s Ministry Committee
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
2015 was the “year of the website” for the Communications Committee. Multiple members of the committee worked tirelessly with Faith Network to perfect the design and function of the website. John Holmquist designed the new logo that is displayed on the website to reflect LCPC’s connection with the local foothills. Although we had hoped to have the website launched in 2015, it wasn’t until Jan. 5, 2016 that the website officially went live. We are very pleased with the final design, and the new options we have to offer, such as the prayer and praise wall, an online giving feature and the ability to listen to past sermons.
Paul Hofmann has filled the position of Director of Social Media, and will be maintaining the new website, as well as continuing to keep the Facebook page updated, designing and sending the weekly email, and creating the slides for the worship services.
We have continued to print The Messenger, as well as send it electronically each week in the weekly email. Although we had discussed discontinuing the majority of the printed copies, staff members voiced their concerns about losing this valuable tool for outreach and communication. We will revisit this discussion in 2016.
We did not send out any postcard mailings for Easter or Christmas this year, and opted instead to place large color ads in the CV Weekly newspaper. John Holmquist created the popular “red coffee cup” graphic that we used for our recent Christmas advertising.
A large TV screen was mounted in the Narthex that is being used to show slides of upcoming events and stream the services.
In 2016, we hope to update the church directory and come up with new, creative ways to advertise what we have to offer at LCPC to the surrounding community.
The Communications Committee
FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
Fellowship has had a packed 2015 calendar. From January to December, the Fellowship Committee has provided the congregation with many events, some new, some tried and true. At all of these events we created a welcoming and fun atmosphere that would reach out to everyone. We organize the supplies for the Hospitality Time between services and organize volunteers to bring in goodies each Sunday. We continue to have a hired barista to set up and take down the coffee hour and have organized several baking days during the year to stock up a supply of cookies in the church freezer so that we will never run out.
Our regular events started with an evening annual congregational meeting which included Dave Herrin’s delicious homemade apple cake.
We participated in the All American fundraiser dinner and program to raise funds for the Dominican Republic.
All mothers received a beautiful rose on Mother’s Day, provided by Ralphs’ Florist.
In May, you could smell the scrumptious cinnamon rolls being baked for hospitality time in appreciation of Music Celebration Sunday.
One evening in July, many enjoyed a Dodger game together at Dodger Stadium.
August included a meal for the joint Elder/Deacon meeting and “Music in the Park” was every Sunday evening of summer at Memorial Park in La Canada.
Many thanks to the all the volunteers who brought in a wonderful variety of goodies, that were enjoyed by all, for the Christmas Concert Reception.
Fellowship wants to thank each and every church member and friend who pitched in and volunteered time, talent and treasure for all of the events we have had over the last year. We couldn’t have done it without you. We wish we could list all of you, but it is too many and we wouldn’t want to leave anyone out. You know who you are and we wish to express our thanks again.
The Fellowship Committee
Diana Given, Dave Herrin, Sarah Kaufman, Josh Kaufman and Linda Winfield
FINANCE COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The Finance Committee members for 2015 were Moderator and Treasurer Cindy Guenther-Williams, Financial Secretary Ashley Fernandez, Staff Member - Finance Director Chuck Andrew, Craig Carlson, and Al Nunez. Attending contributing staff member was Pastor Andy Wilson.
After many months of large deficits in giving relative to anticipated expenses, we ended the year with a surplus of approx. $18,000, driven primarily by higher-than-budgeted congregational giving (about $10,000) and lower-than-budgeted operating expenses (about $18,000), partially offset by lower-than-budgeted income from other sources (about $8,000) and a higher allocation to designated mission (about $1,000). The surplus of revenue over expense was added to the Operating Reserve.
Significant activities of the Finance Committee in 2015:
1. Prayed for an excess of revenue over expenses, and that all the financial needs of the church’s missions and ministries would be met. Praise God for these answered prayers!
2. Reviewed monthly financial statements for LCPC and CFC and presented information to Session for discussion and action, as needed.
3. Supported the Property Committee in managing funding of the earthquake retrofit project. Praise God that we were able to fund this important project without taking out a loan (as previously anticipated)!
4. Under Ashley Fernandez’ leadership, evaluated options for on-line giving, providing support to Communications team to include this option with new website rolled out in early 2015.
5. Developed draft of 2016 Budget for review with Session in January.
Summaries of the LCPC Operating Fund for 2015 and CFC Financial Statement for fiscal year 2014/2015 are provided elsewhere in this report.
I thank the Committee and the Counting Team for their dedication and hard work.
In Christ,
Cindy Guenther-Williams
MISSION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
Dear friends, as Moderator of the Mission and Outreach Committee I am pleased to report that in 2015 we distributed over $59,000 to people and organizations in need! Included in the total was $5986 received from the 2014 Christmas service offering. The remainder of our committee’s budget was provided through your generous gifts and faithful offerings.
LCPC is active in many areas, reaching out to the world, near and far. This year, $24,000 went to support missionary families with connections to LCPC:
• Jane Chang in Bangladesh
• Terri Hewitt in China
• Dan and Marie Adams at Boston College
• Nicky and Henry Wang in East Asia
• Erna Hackett with Intervarsity
The above missionaries are supported on a monthly basis. We also support other missionaries: the Crabtrees, the Kennedys, and the Ohs with an annual donation.
Nearly $27,500 went to support LCPC mission trip activities that many of our church members participate in including construction supplies for trips to:
• Dominican Republic to continue construction on a school
• Tijuana, Mexico to construct a house for a needy family
• Mission Arizona for various projects on an Indian reservation
• Rosarito, Mexico to construct the Casa de Los Angeles orphanage
$8,050 went to a variety of local missions that LCPC members directly participate in:
• The Sunday Lunch Program for Glendale’s homeless community which serves between 40-80 people each month
• Kids Hope USA, an at-risk student outreach at La Crescenta Elementary School
• Door of Hope and Family Promise whose organizations bring restoration to homeless families
• Monte Vista Homes, an assisted living community for retired Presbyterian ministers and missionaries
• Elizabeth House, a home for pregnant mothers and their children that have no other place to go
• Sue’s Garden in partnership with the La Crescenta Baptist church to provide fresh meat and produce to families in our local area
• Lift Up La Crescenta
• Beautiful Gate Ministry (part of the Bridges program)
This year the M&O sponsored Alternative Gift Fair collected nearly $1500 from the sale of handmade crafts whose proceeds went to support mission organizations including Heavenly Treasures and Church World Service. We also made our final contribution to Compassion International in support of Ursula Seymor, who lives in the DR. We have been blessed to watch her grow into a lovely young lady and to share in her story.
In closing, the M&O committee wants to thank all of you for your generosity and for entrusting us to share your many gifts. LCPC is a glowing example of God’s love, and the giving of your time, treasure and talent to do God’s work here on earth helps this church to be a beacon of light to those in need in our community and around the world.
Sarah Kauffman
Moderator
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
In 2015 the Nominating Committee nominated the following Elders and Deacons to serve 3-year terms.
Elders – Class of 2018
George Buehler
Dennis Fernandez (class of 2016)
Cindy Guenther-Williams
Carrie Hofmann (class of 2016)
Nancy Minkler*
Al Nunez
Deacons – Class of 2018
Martha Bryan*
Lou Lu*
Carol Hampar*
Jennifer Clem*
• Judy Trumbo
Charles (Tye) Veden
Randall Wetzel
* = new to that office, was ordained
Each group of officers was affirmed by the congregation as a slate at the congregational meeting held January 10, 2016.
The service of ordination and installation took place on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service.
Sincerely, the Nominating Committee
Jenny Schwing (Moderator)
John Holmquist (Session)
Elaine Ross-Collins (Deacons)
Sidney Schreiner (Mariners)
Josh Kauffman (Senior High Youth)
Don Empey (At large)
Ed Carlson (At large)
Whitney DePaoli (At large)
Kerry Milbrodt (At large)
Submitted by Jenny Wolfe Schwing
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
It is a privilege to support, encourage and engage in ministry with the LCPC staff and pastors. Because there were no new hires and no departures or retirements in 2015, this year’s report is brief. It is a great blessing for LCPC that our so many of our staff members are so committed to serving Christ among us. Collectively, they bring to us a lot of maturity and wisdom from many years of experience in ministry.
We continue to see the huge benefits for LCPC of hiring people with high level strengths in particular areas of ministry, and giving those people high levels of freedom and responsibility so they maximize their effectiveness. We see this happening throughout the church’s life, whether in Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, the Center for Children, Adult Ministry, facilities maintenance, our choir programs, the 9 AM service/ contemporary music, or (most recently) the web site/ social media. Moreover, our office staff continues to work at a high level of efficiency while simultaneously responding to the congregation with great love and respect.
One important issue in 2015 that we will be dealing with also in 2016 is trying to find the best health care option for full time (30 hour +) employees. Obviously, there are many changes taking place in that area of the US economy. Personnel is committed to keeping up with trends and taking advantage of new opportunities that may be beneficial to LCPC staff.
Another continuing issue relates to new California law pertaining to the tracking of sick leave. We are currently making changes to keep LCPC in compliance with changing regulations.
LCPC’s newest staff member, Paul Hofmann, is thriving in his new part-time position as Director of Social Media. His duties are morphing as he embraces the challenge of maintaining the new LCPC web site. We are continually impressed with his creativity and good humor.
Giving was strong at year’s end. Approximately 15% of the total donations for 2015 were received in December. That positive giving trend emboldened Personnel and Session to increase the work hour for our Co-Directors of Student Ministries, Kim Cox and Josh Horton, from 24 to 30 hours. That change occurred in January 2016, but it is noted here because it would not have been possible without the increased year-end giving for 2015.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
If 2013 was the year of the elevator, and 2014 was the year of the Narthex renovation, then 2015 was the year we finally got our major Seismic Retrofit project accomplished. Due to a number of unexpected favorable breaks (someone upstairs was clearly looking after us) we were able to accomplish this work during July and August just in time to resume PEAK without disruption. Some of the youngest kids from the Center for Children had to camp out for a week in Koopmans Hall because of the loud noises immediately below their rooms, but things seemed to work OK. All of LCPC should be grateful to the seismic working group of Darrell Fernandez, Judy Trumbo, and Rebecca Lessley who worked with me to get Requests for Proposals out, get the necessary permits issued, and get our contractor started and finished on time. Perhaps the best part is that we were able to finance all of this work internally, without having to borrow money, thanks in large part to fundraising by CFC.
Our AED (defibrillator) device got its first use on July 5, 2015, and functioned perfectly.
In an effort to improve campus security, new locksets were installed on the CFC classroom doors that make it easier for teachers to lock those rooms, and new security gates have been installed in three of the four planned locations, along with fencing along the east driveway. We purchased another large van for CFC/church use, and retired one of the small vans. New light fixtures were installed in the stairwell leading from the Narthex to Koopmans Hall, which has made it much easier to see and therefore safer.
Matthew Van Citters and his team of helpers brought us the photo wall in the long hallway to the office, as well as refinishing the wood steps in the Narthex and Office, as part of an ambitious Eagle project. We replaced the church’s central Ethernet hub and installed a new high-performance cable modem with upgraded internet service. We also transferred all of our church e-mail accounts to a far more reliable platform hosted by Microsoft at no charge to non-profits.
On the outside, the Property Committee installed a dog waste station along the sidewalk to encourage the many dog walkers to clean up after their pets. We also have a pilot installation of drip irrigation in the planter areas in front of the front classroom building. We managed to eliminate a City of Glendale sewer service charge that had been based on water usage from a meter that feeds only sprinklers (and therefore should not generate any charge). And in the late fall, major efforts were undertaken to prepare for expected El Niño rains, including (a) checking and clearing all drains, (b) repairing the leaking bell tower above the Sanctuary, and (c) preparing sandbags.
As always, I would like to thank our entire Committee for its dedication and efforts in keeping our facility in excellent shape and running smoothly.
Geoff Bryan
Moderator of the Property Committee
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
I’d like to express gratitude to Cindy and Andy, and the other members of the Stewardship Committee, including Hilary Norton, Jim Gorton and Ashley
This report is the first of a three-year program.
The year-end success of the 2015 campaign was formed on top of the foundation of their responsible work in previous years. And for that, I am grateful.
In November 2015, LCPC faced a $30,000 budget deficit. 2015 giving finished $10,000 higher than budgeted. Praise God.
As of early February 2016, we received 126 pledge cards. That is three more than the 123 received in 2015.
Conclusions:
We expect over 300 families to give in 2016.
Known giving units in 2015 were 302.
That means 40 to 45 percent of LCPC families are willing to submit a pledge card. This percentage of involvement has been stable over the past few years.
Among those who did submit a pledge card, total pledged giving represents an increase of about 20 percent compared to what these families gave in 2015.
Fourteen families submitted pledge cards for the first time during this year's campaign.
Those that did give increased their giving over 2015 by about 20-percent on average. There were 14 new cards submitted, meaning 14 people who had not submitted cards in the past did so for 2016. There were 14 of the same for 2015 and 29 for 2014.
Submitted by
Phil Van Horn, Stewardship Moderator
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The Strategic Planning Committee began meeting monthly in October 2014 with committee members Pat Chambers, Mitch Clem, Doug Givens, Jillian Kauffman, Rebecca Lessley, Hilary Norton, Cindy Williams, and Pastor Andy Wilson. In 2015, Ed Carlson joined the committee, and, due to Rebecca's complicated leg injury, the Chair was passed to Hilary Norton.
The strategic planning process began with an in depth discussion of LCPC's current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Next, we outlined in general terms our vision of LCPC's future. Based on that vision, we completed a detailed "GAP" analysis, outlining where we want LCPC to be, where LCPC is now, and how to bridge the gap.
We have begun setting focused goals that will form the structure of the strategic plan. The goals will be organized by the categories of: Worship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Discipleship. We will discuss each goal with the relevant committees, and, together, we will set out "action steps", responsibility, and target start and completion dates.
I am pleased to report that some of the items -- such as the seismic retrofit of LCPC, the launch of the new website, a multi-year Stewardship walk with the congregation, raising the Youth Ministry staff hours from 24 to 30 per week to serve the growing youth attendance, and a dedicated prayer service each month -- are already implemented and enhancing our worship and discipleship.
As to the work of the Committee on the plan itself, our current goal is to complete the plan by the end of May, 2016.
Hilary Norton
STUDENT MINISTRIES COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The Student Ministries Department at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church seeks to create disciples of Jesus Christ in a welcoming, safe, and fun environment, where students can learn to love God with their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to extend that love to others near and far. We aim to do this through solid and challenging biblical teaching, frequent prayer with and for students, regular times of worship, opportunities to engage in various forms of ministry, and through the development of student leaders.
Kim Cox and Josh Horton continue their second year as Co-Directors of the Jr. High and High School Student Ministries. Now called ABIDE Student Ministries, the students are continuing traditions of past events as well as adding new activities to the calendar. Regular meetings include: Abide Sunday school meets regularly in the student center. Sunday attendance has experienced growth by nearly one-third more students than two years ago. High School students have weekly Thursday night Bible study, with one Wednesday night PEAK class each month. This class titled, Journey with Jesus, allows students to join adults in a sermon time, with small group discussion following. Jr. High continues to attend weekly Wednesday night PEAK class. Additionally, both Jr. High and High School students are involved in small groups that meet weekly to discuss their daily walk and connect with peers in a more personal atmosphere. Summer and winter camps serve to connect students to biblical teaching and recreational activities outside of their usual environment. Camps at Mount Hermon, Big Bear Lake, Campus by the Sea and Forest Home have been well attended this year, providing students with even more opportunities to learn and deepen their understanding of what it means to follow Christ. Sunday school, weekly groups and camps are rounded out by Confirmation classes, internships, Big Picture Weekend and the annual In-and-Out Prom.
Mission opportunities offer another component of our youth ministry. Mission Arizona (MAZ) and trips to the Dominican Republic allow students to serve for week-long periods outside our Southern California community. Students work in impoverished neighborhoods, help with building projects, provide basic medical aide, and learn from cross-cultural experiences. Students and adults team up to give of themselves and worship Jesus together.
Plans are in the works for another great Phantom of the Auction fundraiser with monies applied to the supplement of camp fees. This event takes place every other year, and this year’s auction is planned for October 2016.
May God bless our directors, students and their families in 2016!
Michelle Blessinger, Moderator
Student Ministries Committee
WORSHIP & MUSIC COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
In 2015, the Committee voted to hold meetings every other month, rather than every month, to encourage productivity and efficiency related to meetings. Subcommittee meetings are held in the off months and items are brought to the full committee. Classic Worship Committee meets regularly, but the other two committees do not. Regardless, there is no lack of productivity.
The structure of seven voting members for the main Worship & Music Committee including the moderator was discontinued at the end of the year, as it is viewed as no longer necessary. Instead, the committee proposed and Session approved for Worship and Music voting to be limited to those who have attended at least one meeting in the foregoing six months. Review of the minutes, which record attendance, will instruct as to whom present may record a vote.
Full Worship & Music Committee meetings have typically been attended by eight to ten people and the meetings have been light and productive, with little of the rancor of the past.
Accomplishments have included the replacement of the prayer service with the Evensong Service where we have seen increased attendance relative to the prayer service.
We oversaw the purchase and placement of a new projector in the sanctuary.
We obtained funding for and created a new Choir Scholarship program that will recruit and pay scholarships to college vocalists to augment the choir. First scholarship singers will be selected in 2016.
We have begun an advertising campaign for the Classic Worship service and anticipate placement of print and Facebook ads in the first few months of 2016.
Blessings,
Michael D. Ward
Moderator
CLIPPERS GROUP
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
Due to the fact that the Clippers no longer have evening meetings we now met regularly on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Bistro 50+ luncheon in Koopmans Hall.
We are grateful for all of our enthusiastic members and 2014 will be a wonderful year for Clippers.
I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
CRUISER CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015
The Cruiser Club is a fellowship group of the La Crescenta Church. The members are mainly retired or nearing retirement. Their ages range from the 50’s through the 90’s. Membership is open to couples and singles. Any person desiring Christion fellowship is welcome to join this group.
Our Tuesday evening meetings have consisted of presentations entitled “Life and Death of Route 66” by Zillah Novak, “Space Exploration” by Dr. Neil Mottinger of JPL, “Climate Control” by Dr. Jorge Vasquez of JPL, LCPC’s Mission Arizona Team Report, “Introduction to Many Flutes by Gary Woodward, LCPC’s Dominican Republic Mission Team Report, “Inuets, Habitat, and Customs” by Noel Collins, “Science and the Existence of God” by Doug Given, and our annual Christmas Concert with Rod Davis, Gary Woodward and Lindsay Aldana.
We are always open to new members or anyone interested in joining us for our monthly programs. These are noted in the church Messenger, the weekly Bulletin and on the church’s web site. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in Koopmans Hall for a catered dinner (reservations required) and a planned program which starts at 7:30 pm. We do not meet in July or August. Anyone interested in knowing more about the Cruisers should contact the 2016 Skippers, Len and Mary Kuhn at 818-248-9428 or e-mail the2kuhns@.
Tom and Darlene, 2015 Skippers
PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT
The 2015 Annual Report is a comprehensive analysis of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, a member of the Presbytery of San Fernando. It is intended for the sole use of its members and staff. Any use of, or reproduction of this report is prohibited. For information regarding La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, please contact Nancy Thomas, Office Manager.
LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2902 MONTROSE AVENUE
LA CRESCENTA, CALIFORNIA 91214
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LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT
2015
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Declare God’s Steadfast Love!
MISSION STATEMENT:
We are a community of broken people,
united by God’s Spirit,
discovering new life in Christ.
Our mission is to love God with all our heart,
love our neighbors as we love ourselves,
and make disciples of Jesus.
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The Center for Children Committee 2014
Whitney Leshcer – Chairperson
Linda Winfield
Carol Hampar
Gelene Collings
Idessa Gonzales
Sue Shanley
Rachel Wolflick
Amoret Kaufman
Nancy Thomas
Kerry Milbrodt
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