Annual Report 2009

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A N N U A L

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Love, Grow, Go—Together! It’s our mission statement but more importantly my wish for all of First Pres in 2010. The concept was embraced as our discipleship model by the Session in 2009. (The Session is made up of Elders, elected members of the congregation and pastors. Together this body determines the goals of our church community and watches over the finances and other church/business decisions.) You should know that Love, Go, Grow—Together is not a linear progression or a journey with check boxes, it’s who we strive to be both individually and in community as Christians in this life in covenant together.

In this year’s Annual Report, you will find a snapshot of the different First Pres ministries. We cover an overview of 2009 and a look ahead to some goals for 2010. You will see lists of staff teams that coach, mentor and lead, and members of our laity that work in partnership with staff to make it all happen. There are many, many more dear saints at First Pres that are actively involved in so many areas of ministry both inside and outside First Pres. This report is intended as a guide—a peek into the things that are possible when we serve our God together.

Below is the statement of financial position for 2009 and two pie charts representing the percentages and dollars allocated to our major ministry areas for 2009 and 2010. On pages 6 and 7 we note membership statistics as well as names of our Elders and Deacons.

As always, we include a list of those in our church family who departed this world in 2009 and have gone to be with the Lord. They are now part of that “cloud of witnesses” that urges us onward. We also remember this list because for each member of our First Pres family who died this year, there is a family that continues to grieve their loss. May we continue to mourn with those who mourn.

I celebrate and am thankful for your faithfulness, your love and your outpouring of support. As we continue this journey together, let us look toward Him that leads us on the ancient path.

Jim Singleton Senior Pastor

2009 Budget Report:

2010 Budget Allocations:

Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2009

Assets:

$

28,378,880

Liabilities:

$

1,915,486

Net Assets:

$

26,463,394

Total Liabilities & Net Assets:

$28,378,880

Total 2010 Spending: $6,865,207

Total 2010 Budget: $6,173,610

Love, Grow, Go—Together. Our purpose is to LOVE God more and more in a lifestyle of worship in everything we do. Our purpose is to GROW deeper and deeper in maturity in Christ, being transformed along the way into the likeness of Christ through encounters with Him. Our purpose is to GO, in order to give what God has given to a world who will probably come to us less and less in a postmodern age. And all of this is to happen TOGETHER in community.

Paul Parsons

Sr. Associate Pastor

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Worship is all about Love. Loving our God and loving each other.

24/7 worship. It’s what we yearn for in 2010!

WORSHIP & MUSIC TEAM Matt Holtzman arrived in January 2009, as our Contemporary Worship Leader. Matt leads three services of worship including the 5 p.m. Contemplative Service introduced in October.

Jim DeJarnette Don Dyck Sarah Groh Correa

Easter services moved back to our downtown campus where we hosted 4,565 people in

Matt Holtzman

seven services of worship. Christmas Eve saw 5,361 persons celebrate together during

Marj Killick

this special time.

Rachel Schlabs

We continue to simulcast worship services on the internet at first-pres.org/worship with an average of over 300 viewers per Sunday.

Chris Sebby Joy Thomas

and the Christmas Joy concerts in December. Our Worship and Worship Arts teams

WORSHIP ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

gave us a musical and visual experience in celebration of Creation in September. Our

Joshua Smith

5th and 6th graders led us in candlelighting to mark the beginning of Advent. We joined

Trish Bibler

our campus team at First Pres North in a special outdoor service of worship in August.

Mark Rantal

Concerts at First Pres included the annual patriotic concert, Of Thee I Sing, in July

Alison Smith

The Summer Music Institute included weekly camps for string players, handbells,

Scott Watson

piano and drama. Our artist community provided us with multi-media inspiration during

Worship Media Techs

the Lent, summer and Advent seasons.

LAY LEADERSHIP Robby Dale Nelson Laurel Justice

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First Pres North Campus began Sunday worship at the da Vinci Academy Elementary School on January 17, 2010. The North community is led by Sr. Associate Pastor, Paul Parsons, and Worship Leader, Sarah Groh Correa. We will present special interpretative services of worship at key times in the liturgical calendar. The first in 2010 will be Good Friday, April 2.

The Summer Music Institute continues its outreach to children and youth in music and worship arts and adds a creative arts camp to its schedule.

Artists

Evelyn Patterson Rob & Sarah Lund Roy Strickler Ralph Gates

Artists

Big Blue Big Blue

Contributions

First Pres North

Jay Kelley

Life and Safety

Gene Harsh

Ushers

Marty Kelley

Volunteer Coordination

Richard Lemp

Worship & Music Committee

A refreshed look for the first-pres.org web site will increase the profile of Worship to make sermons, services of worship and other special content more accessible and easier to locate.

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“’...I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 NIV

Hundreds in our congregation are directly involved in organizing our First

MISSIONS TEAM

Pres compassionate response to all kinds of social, medical and community issues

Susan Buenger

all over the world and here at home. In addition, our willing hearts and helping

Sue Hayward

hands provide countless meals, wheelchairs, Bibles, beds, temporary homes,

Paul Parsons

jobs, diapers, food, clothes, medical and emotional support to many in need.

Michelle Swanson

Community Partnerships Include:

LAY LEADERSHIP

Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language

Community Partnership for Child Development

Ecumenical Social Ministries

Dale House

Greccio Housing

Family Life Services

Hope and Home

Habitat for Humanity

John Dunham

Life Network

Interfaith Hospitality Network

Sam Edwards

Marian House

Carol Galambos

Mission Medical Clinic Springs Rescue Mission

Heather Brandon Bill Bristol Jim Brown Doug Buenger

Nancy Gagner Ralph Gates Lisa Hallock

Worldwide Impact:

Linda Hood

2009 Mission Trips

Bill Lucas

Cuba, January

Christine Lyle

New Orleans, January & May, Katrina Recovery

Wanda Reeves

Egypt, February & October, Medical

Norma Robinson

Egypt, October, Habitat for Humanity

Margie Schaefer

Mongolia, June, Teach English

First Pres supports long and short term missionaries and

Mongolia, August, Campus Crusade for Christ

ministries serving in nearly every country of the world.

Susan Strehlow Dana Theis Don Wallace Vicki Witte

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Prudence Zimmer

We continue our commitment to Mongolia, Cuba, Egypt and India. Locally, we come alongside the Community Partnership for Child Development/ Head Start to host homeless families with preschoolers twice a month. We continue our strong support of Habitat for Humanity in the building of our seventh house. Our commitment to Compassion International extends as we participate in a pilot project and partner with one congregation in India. page 3

As we journey through life, caring, helping and welcoming hands are extended and grasped over and over again.

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H I G H L I G H T S

CARING TEAM John Goodale

Caring Ministries at First Pres implemented CanCare, a support group

Jim DeJarnette

matching individuals with cancer to individuals that have had the same type of

Nancy Maffett

cancer. Currently, 32 persons are matched, 328 contacts made and over 180

Gladeen Ragland

volunteer hours logged. Two other support groups formed in response to congre-

Jim Smith

gational need—SHIFT, a career transition workshop and support community, and Partners in Peace, a group dedicated to solving conflict in all areas of life. Both groups were conceived, organized and led entirely by First Pres volunteers.

Guest Central was created as a place for visitors to establish their first relationships with First Pres. Our Hospitality group also established a meeting place in the Fellowship Plaza to help visitors navigate the building on Sundays. Lay participation increased to include families with young children and singles as well as 13 lay-hosted neighborhood gatherings around our city. Our Student and Children’s Ministries established their own hospitality programs in partnership with this ministry area.

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT & HOSPITALITY Mary Frieg Pam Iverson Nicole Lowell Ellen Stauffer

For New Members, Doorways classes increased in both number and times

LAY LEADERSHIP

available resulting in 190 new members in 2009. Lay persons were recruited and trained

Judy Ireland

as Involvement Coaches. An involvement coach walks alongside new members for up to six months to help them integrate into our First Pres family.

Caring Committee

Sue Liebelt

Divorce Recovery Workshop

Bonnie Ortivez Phil Bosma

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In recognition of the continued need to walk alongside those in our community who experience death of a loved one, illnesses and decreased mobility, we added Jim Smith and Jim DeJarnette to our pastoral care team. We expect to expand

Grief Workshop

Julie Johnson

Hospitality

Ken Roth

Ministry Involvement

Robert Roulier

Support Groups

access to our services of worship by establishing onsite worship through viewing of

Dorothy Abbott

DVDs at assisted living centers in our city.

Jerry Nelson

New support groups are forming including an Infertility Support group in January 2010. A Meet your Deacon Sunday is planned for May 2010.

Deacons

Support Groups Special Events

Christine Reed

Special Events

Shannon Griebe

Special Events

Nicole Lowell’s hire in late 2009 leads to the increased emphasis on integrating

Fred Paul

Stephen Ministry

volunteer opportunities both inside and outside the church. This includes increased communications and ease of finding and signing up for those opportunities using available communications and technology outlets. page 4

dult Ministries While maintaining popular gathering places such as Sisters in Strength and Men on Target, our Wednesday

ADULTS MINISTRY STAFF

Nights at First Pres continued to offer more opportunities

Paul Parsons

to find small group communities for both fellowship and

Judy Beltz

spiritual renewal. Jim Singleton began teaching the core

Katie Dayton

tenants of our Reformed Faith through the CORE course.

Joe Farrell

College & Young Adults (CYA) began a small groups

Jennifer Holz

program. We acquired property to expand our CYA

Kim Kuck

ministry and provide casual small group meeting space.

Carolyn Lemp

Weekend retreats were offered through Pilgrimage

Ina Meyer

Renewal (formerly Cursillo), Alpha, Men’s Retreat, and

Megan Nilsen

Mom’s Weekend Away. Day soul care retreats were

Sara Singleton

available both at the church and at other locations.

In 2010, we see further integration of Adult Ministries.

We are once again reading the Bible as a community and we are expanding our Alpha course on campus at Colorado College and at the Springs Rescue Mission. A marriage retreat is scheduled for February.

STUDENTS MINISTRY STAFF

STUDENTS LAY LEADERSHIP

Nate Stratman

Alyce Fertig

Kathy Freyschlag

John Fertig

Collin Grant

Jeff Freyschlag

Katie Harris

Julia Hodges

Spencer Norman

Randy Hodges

Rachel Schlabs

Kirk Nelson

Cliff Anderson

Silvana Nelson

ADULTS LAY LEADERSHIP Chuck Allor Dorothy Alvarez Jeff Barron Pam Bruni Keith Bryant Marilyn Ehle Bob Ewell Larry Furda Mary Furda Stef Hille Steve Hock Jack Hood Tonya Lark Rebecca Lee Christopher Morton Rhea Patton Mary Anne Springer David Thorpe Claire Thorpe Charlie Upton Emad Yassa

Student Ministries continues to implement its vision of reaching out to every 5th – 12th grade student in Colorado Springs. One new initiative is the recently created Route 56, a community for 5th & 6th graders and families.

Janelle Sweet

Several initiatives continue including Urban Immersion, a program for 7th - 12th graders to experience homelessness. Grilled Cheese Tuesdays and Gnaw continue for Palmer High Students. Small groups meet on various topics on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Through Dispatch, teens train to lead and teach elementary aged students culminating in their participation and leadership in our many summer camps.

Katie Trapp

In the summer, groups will head out on missions to New

Laurie Raynor Tom Slack

Orleans and Kansas City.

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Ministry to children has occurred in several different places in our community and this year we bring it all under one leadership team of Danny Shaw and Joy Thomas.

Danny previously managed our camps and recreational ministries for children. Joy led our Children’s Music program. In partnership with our dedicated lay leadership in this area, we will continue to merge our previously three distinct areas into one holistic Children’s Ministry.

Our Children’s Ministries Include: PRESCHOOOL

ELEMENTARY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY STAFF Danny Shaw Laura Bradley Denise Campbell Delma Cliett Kathy Dobyns Joy Thomas Priscilla Wittrock Cliff Anderson

Creation Station

The Connection

First Presbyterian Church Preschool

Rise and Shine

CHILDREN’S LAY LEADERSHIP

Get Set Preschool

Summer Camps

Mary Bradfield

Mother’s Morning Out

Vacation Bible School

Beth Conklin

40 YEARS

In April, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our Get

Set Preschool.

Get Set is an all-scholarship program for low income preschool children and families.

Crissy Coons Kristin Eck Judy Gillispie Julie Hickmott Carol Jilling Christina Shuler

TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS: 4,108 46-55

56-64

Ages 25 & Under

Ages 26 to 45

Ages 46 to 55

Ages 56 to 64

Ages 65 & Older

Age Unknown (59 members)

25-45

25 & Under

65 & Over (totals as of 12/31/2009)

2009 Average Attendance: 2,486 Restored: 8 Profession: 25 Reaffirmation: 112 Transfer In: 45

Removed from the roll*: 705 Transfer Out: 42

Infant: 41

Adult: 8 Child: 2

Death: 57

* Database maintenance results in removal of members with no attendance or activity for 2 years or more.

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DEATHS In 2009, the following members went home to their heavenly reward.

Audrey Heflin Helen Kohler Roger Lockrem Jean Robb Neilson Neva Orr Eldon Hitchcock John Arneson Firman Borden Kenneth Hemmingway Harry Shoup Barbara J. Gair Nancy Jean Yeatman Marybeth Lannigan Richard D. Anderson Mary Ann McRae Jo Tromble Newton Heisley Grace Pray Robert Skivington Gerald Hughes John Lochridge Judith Luby Shelby McDaniel Richard A. Smith Edward Jory Ed Rudolph Gwen Rudolph Elizabeth Marks Christie Reigel Lora Keeton Jean Wilson Virginia Hage Anna Kemper John Harris Lois Gottsch Helen Burnett Hazel Reed Jim Ver Steeg Ruth Crawford Gary Becker Elsie Block Joseph Dodds Stephen Remington Leona Hepburn Wauneta Marberry David Deutsch Leonard Wecks Ann Birmele Jean York Janice Stevens Lorna Vance Clifford Barth Joyce Meurer Ray Potts Cameron Gair Vance Turner Susan Quinlan

ELDERS Jim Singleton, Moderator; Jim Brown, Clerk of Session CLASS OF 2011

CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 2013

Marilyn Ehle

Julie Johnson

*Randle Case II

Dorothy Alvarez

NOMINEES

Sam Eppley

Lindy Keffer

*Paul Clarkin

Tracy Elpers

Paul Batura

Jeff Freyschlag

*Bob Lanting

Marvin Harrell

Larry Entwistle

Craig Engelage

Jon Furda

Richard Lemp

Rich Hughes

Ralph Gates

Jeff Freyshlag

*Lisa Hallock

Marvin Pritchard

Paul Nelson

*Cindy Sparks

*Dave Jenkins

Gene Harsh

Ken Roth

Rhea Patton

*Mike Trapp

*Jay Kelley

Judy Ireland

*Steve Williams

Janelle Sweet

CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 2010

N OM IN E E

Lindy Keffer

Annie Moore *Dick Schultz *Trustees

DEACONS Bonnie Ortivez, Moderator; Jim Cox, Secretary; John Seifert, Treasurer Darnell Setzer, Susan Roth, Don Lloyd, Warren Gerig, Team Facilitators CLASS OF 2011 Frank Bianchi Melody Bianchi Kang Lee Brown Jim Chamley Jim Cox Phyllis Cox Larry Dickinson Pat Dickinson Judy Drew Wally Drew Roseann Engelage Nancy Gagner Arty Gilliland Pat Gilliland Curtis Holloway Judy Holloway Sues Hyde Bruce Johnson Jean Johnson Jim Lauffenburger Jerry Livingston Marsha Livingston Don Lloyd Jim McRae Megan Merrick Dennis Ogden Bonnie Ortivez Sharon Oswandel Dick Powell Susan Puryear Marcia Roulier Janis Seifert John Seifert

Darnell Setzer Greg Sharp Ana Smith Paul Smith Susan Sokoff Mary Ann Springer Carmen Thiel Ray Wallander Sally Ward Amelia Weaver

CLASS OF 2012 Suzanne Battazzo Lowell Bohn Kim Carlson Bernelle Demo Sam Flaten Lon Frohling Jeanna Gamber-Bivin Robin Gates Luke Gentry Noria Gerig Warren Gerig Ross Gubser Sue Gubser Tom Jones Erika Kaiser Cindy Knapp Cindy Lauffenburger Sara Lee Tracy Lee Suzanne Lung Dave Lydon

John Marshall Margaret Marshall Sandi Moede Joan Perkins Lorna Perkins Marcia Peterson Pete Peterson Ed Prenzlow Wanda Reaves Barb Rineer Jane Roach Norma Robinson Shirley Semonchik Chuck Smith Debbi Springer Hal Ward Kevin Witte Rick Wootton Sarah Yates Sue Yates

CLASS OF 2013 N O M IN E E S

Mary Adelmann Bob Adelmann Erol Agnos Wolfgang Baeck Julie Batura Leslie Bernsen Rod Bernsen Judie Bittner John Conaway Mary Ellen Conaway

Carolyn Cosby Maxine Dale-Jackson Ron Delay Dave Dix Jeralynn Dix Rob Dougherty Kurt Eilmes Pete Eisele Mickey Fenn Deb Fry Carolyn Gabbard Monnie Gore Donna Harmon Terry Harris Barbara Hart Jim Hart Lisa Hein Maggie Hunt Roger Hunt Deborah Killian Jim Killian Ann Macomber Billy Meazell Judy Mollo Bob Mollo Maureen Nelson John Newcomer Nancy Newcomer Marvin Pritchard Barbara Smith Milt Spiker Al Steiner Dave Steward

David Unruh Jan Veteto John Veteto Carol Wallander Wayne Wheelis Wendy Wheelis Monna Yassa

CLASS OF 2012 NOM INEES

Steve Ezell Barry Kuck Kim Kuck Iris Lucas Marvin Morrison Delvin Neugebauer Christa Ohlich Jan Winters Rusty Winters

CLASS OF 2011 NOM INEES

Annie Campanaro D.R. Engle Marjorie Engle Marj Killick Marge Milne Johnnie Price Bob Roulier

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