a. Belt Campus

Rev. Maceo E. Freeman, Jr. - Campus Pastor

In the immortal words of the Apostle Paul, Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is the time of year when the sta of e Saint Paul’s Baptist Church report to you what we have been doing this past year serving you and the community surrounding our Belt Campus here on the south side of Richmond. It is a pleasure to serve as your Campus Pastor as we G.R.O.W. together. I want to use those letters to share our accomplishments for this past scal year from July 1, 2016, to August 31, 2017.

First, the G means we gathered as a congregation in worship on Sundays and in small groups of men, women, youth and couples. Prayerfully you will join those who are already relishing the fellowship of others in Small Groups. We grow as well in the small group atmosphere and become more interconnected and interdependent on each other as the tree in the Redwood Forests in California. When we are interconnected, we form a believer’s community better equipped than people who are just in proximity of each other. Proximity means closeness but an interconnected community develops wholeness.

Second, the R stands for your reliability in assisting the church to extend its branches into the neighborhoods adjoining our campus. Each time when asked you responded to spread the love of Christ per Matthew 25:35-36. “For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was I prison, and ye came unto me.” I thank God for your rich generosity and freedom to give to the kingdom.

Third, the O represents the outstanding accomplishments we have achieved together. We hosted our Community Day Celebration being well attended by the surrounding neighborhoods where we fed over 600 people who attended. Your time and e ort put forth to help serve were noteworthy. Our e orts to support the Green Elementary School has been much appreciated when we shared not only backpacks but we also supplied winter coats, socks and underclothes. e diaper drive was successful as well making sure agencies which assist teenage mothers to have their babies needs to be met.

Finally, the W is for WOW!!! is is how I felt when we celebrated our Life Stage Summer and Vacation Bible School this summer. It was a tremendous experience to see people dressed in their colors and participating as worship leaders through the summer. I was personally WOW’d when I graduated with my Doctorate, celebrated my birthday, anniversary and my 91-year-old mother on Mother’s Day all in the same weekend. WOW will be with me for a while.

I will close letting you know other a airs that have kept me engaged. I spearheaded four 12-week Bridge Bible Studies beginning with Horizontal Jesus, Unhealthy Spirituality, Disciples Path Volumes I and II. I lend a listening ear to 25 couples, carried out weddings for seven newlyweds, one vowel renewal and three of them took place in my o ce. I participated in 14 homegoing services. is has been an excellent year for me and I pray it has been for you.

God bless,

MINISTRY RESOURCES

July 2016 ________________________________

LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS

16 – Belt Community Day 18 – 22nd Vacation Bible School

August 2016 ________________________________

LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS

11 – Mayoral Forum 28 – Back to School Blast

September 2016 ________________________________ 24 – Gospel World Workshop

October 2016 ________________________________ 31 – Trunk or Treat

November 2016 ________________________________

19 – Operation Harvest 28 - 30 – SRBC Christmas Store

December 2016 ________________________________ 1-2 – SRBC Christmas Store 16 – Christmas Toy Distribution’

January 2017 ________________________________

Radio One (Clovia “Ms. Community” Lawrence) – Dr. Martin Luther King Program February 2017 ________________________________ Black History Month Celebration: Worship • A power point presentation in service each week on Black History Heroes and Sheroes • Heroes/Sheroes recognized weekly and presented with a certi cate for sharing the generosity of their gi s and giving! • Black History songs distributed to the congregation • Performance by Ezibu Muntu African

Dance Company • Art exhibit “African American

Trailblazers” on display • Handouts/Tips distributed on political, spiritual, personal, and nancial empowerment.

April 2017 ________________________________ 2 – SPBC Combined Ushers Anniversary Celebration 16 – Video recording and streaming of services began. 16 – Opening of Charisma at Belt Gi Shop 29 – Richmond Peach Youth Summit May 2017 ________________________________ Mondays and Fridays: Building Constructive Communities Foundations (BCCF) Lady Panthers Basketball

June 2017 ________________________________ 2 – Turnaround Movie Showing 12 – Healthy Plus Diabetes Graduation 26 - 30 – Dr. Antoinette Irving Youth Basketball Camp

July 2017 ________________________________

LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS

15 - New Beginnings Church Baptisms – Dr. Larry Enis 17 - 22 – Vacation Bible School

August 2017 ________________________________

LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS

1 - National Night Out

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Human Resources (New Hires) - Sta ng

July 2016 ________________________________ Belt Campus Administrator Directional Leader – Transportation

November 2016 ________________________________ Driver December 2016 ________________________________ Resignation Received - Driver January 2017 ________________________________ Custodial – Facilities and Grounds

February 2017 ________________________________

Directional Leader – Safety and Security June 2017 ________________________________ Driver Resignation Received - Driver

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

October 2016 ________________________________ Network Improvements November 2016 ________________________________ Wiring and Wireless Upgrades March 2017 ________________________________ Badging System Replacement June 2017 ________________________________ Gutter and Downspouts Replacement

MEMBER RESOURCES

• Provided administrative support to Belt Campus Congregation,

Ministries and Lifestages • Attended 2017 Church Network

Annual Conference • Opening of Charisma at Belt Gi

Shop • Assisted visitors with Emergency

Assistance, request for prayers and food pantry (846 visitors) • Received over 1,891 phone calls. • Updated contact information, church membership and candidates for membership • Supported bible study sessions, i.e., collected o erings, made copies, media support • Created and submitted mass emailing’s of Belt Campus happenings and events. • Assisted the Wedding Services

Ministry by scheduling ceremonies: 2016 – 1 wedding

MINISTRY RESOURCES

MEDIA

Provided campus technical media support for choir rehearsals, Sunday worship, weekday, funerals, weddings and other campus special events. • Installment of projector, large viewing screen and tv monitor

• Streaming of Pastor Watson worship services commenced

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Number of vehicles – 1 passenger bus, 1 cargo van bus • Employed drivers – 2 • Number of users transported (average per week) - 20

TASKS

Provided Transportation Support for: • Sunday Worship Services • Tuesday A.M. and P.M. Bible Study • ursday A.M. & P.M. Bible Study (Creighton) • Belt Special Events (Life Stage Celebrations,

Movies, Tacky Lights, Funerals) • 2016 Community Wide Event • Creighton Special Events (Fire on Fridays,

Church Bi-Annual Conference, 2016

Breakthrough, 4th ursday events) • Vacation Bible School • Bon Secour Redskins Training Camp – Youth

Health Day • National Night Out

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SERVICES

• Visitors: 846 • Phone calls: 1,891 • Deliveries received: 2 • Copies made: 164,999 • Funeral: 9 • Weddings: 1 • Baby Dedications: 3 • Transportation Requests: Vehicles Used: 2 Avg # of users transported per Sun: 20 Employed Drives: 3