ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2023 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER ANNE SCHELLENG | JUNIOR WARDEN
VESTRY SLATE AFFIRMATION GEORGE SPENCER | SENIOR WARDEN
Review of Discernment Process St. Mark’s uses slate affirmation process. Vestry members are communicants in good standing. We interpret this as Confirmed members who pledge. Vestry Discernment Committee uses a consensus model for this task.
Candidate Selection Role of Vestry: Visioning Nominees vetted with this in mind Your discernment committee discussed the characteristics that Vestry members should possess in a parish of our size.
Discernment Committee John McClung Kell Austin Penny Compton Brooks Engelhardt
Randy Gladden Len Briley Amy Phipps George Spencer
Vestry Slate | Class of 2026
Doug Beach
Sarah Dingivin
Webb Morgan
Mike Kuyendall
Brian Zook
Outgoing Vestry
Len Briley
Bill Fisher
Amy Phipps
Liz Casiano Evans
Cynthia Chi
REFLECTION ON THE YEAR GEORGE SPENCER | SENIOR WARDEN
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW BOB POLLOM | TREASURER
Revenue | 2022 Actual 67% Household 14% Endowment | Funds 13% Parking Lot
Household Giving $1,980,810
Household Giving $2,048,027
Budgeted Revenue
Actual Revenue
Endowment | Funds $415,418
Endowment | Funds $431,115
Parking Lot $393,350
Total | $2,935,578
Misc. $146,000
Parking Lot $396,081
Total | $3,036,319
Misc. $161,096
Expenses | 2022 Breakdown Fellowship Children and Youth Operations | Facility, Property Maintenance, Finance, Food Service Outreach and Diocesan Apportionment Engagement | Communications, Stewardship, Community Engagement Worship | Worship Services, Pastoral Care, Music Ministry
$73,959 $225,249 $875,415 $582,202 $178,927 $934,410
Stewardship | 2022 $1,681,512 Pledges | 270 Households
$6,228 Average Pledge
$3,420 Median Pledge
30% of Pledgers Give $5,000+ Annually
1st Year Average for Young Families is $1,200
Revenue YTD | 2023 Budgeted
Pledge Revenue
Actual
$1,312,929 $1,332,405
Other (eg. Parking Lot)
$452,814 $437,755
Endowment | Funds
$234,557 $268,520
Non-Pledge | Plate
$117,990 $236,250
Seasonal Giving
$6,716 $10,000
Actual (Q3) Total Revenue - $2,125,006 Total Expenses - $2,251,407 Budgeted (Q3) Total Revenue - $2,284,930 Total Expenses - $2,332,256
Pledge Comparison 2022
2023
Total Pledged
Average Pledge
Total Pledged
Average Pledge
$1,680,012
$6,245
$1,655,217
$6,411
Number of Pledges
Median Pledge
Number of Pledges
Median Pledge
269
$3,435
257
$3,216
St. Mark’s Endowment Used for operating support and capital projects
*Due to Market Conditions and Capital Improvements
Key Points
$6,449,000 $5,824,000
Growth in recent years. $400k in 2022 for investments to Gish hall, choir rehearsal spaces, room 212, and window upgrade in Gosnell and Gish halls. Need to continue growing endowment.
$5,527,000 $5,153,000*
$2,985,000
$1,384,000
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2017
2020
2021
2022
2023 (YTD)
Treasurer's Remarks St. Mark's Financial Team Finance
Investments
Clergy | Staff
Bennett Allison Don Crews Matthew Gish Jill Vassar Cori Kurth Bobby Cavender Bob Pollom Treasurer
Joey Oliver Albert Steves Lisa Uhl Brooks Englehardt Chairperson
The Rev. Elizabeth Knowlton Rector Dina Aboul Saad Director of Advancement
RECTOR'S REPORT THE REV. ELIZABETH KNOWLTON
Reflection and Thanksgiving for the Past Year
Looking Forward: Nurturing Spiritual Growth at St. Mark’s
Key Questions
Where is our congregation right now? Renewal Works cohort Development of workgroup Administration and participation of spiritual inventory Process and assess findings Where do we want to go? Prioritize spiritual growth as a way of life both in and outside the church
Calling to be Rooted and Restless
Archbishop George Carey articulated a vision that is both “rooted and restless.” Our strong traditions, highly valued, give us stability. In a changing world, we cannot be complacent.How can we foster healthy restlessness that facilitates spiritual growth? How do we notice the gap between our desire for rootedness and restlessness? How do we live into that tension?
Spiritual Continuum
Core of Christian Life Relationship Increase of love of God and neighbor Deepening our discipleship in Christ We commit to this in our baptism when we prioritize our life in Christ. Our goal is to grow closer to Christ and to become more Christ-centered in our Journey.
Love of God, Love of Neighbor What helps people move? Exploring to Growing Key Catalyst for this growth is prayer Praying for others Giving thanks Expressing love of God Knowing the need for reconciliation
Love of God, Love of Neighbor Growing to Deepening Spiritual Disciplines Reading and Reflecting on Scripture Spending time alone with God Willing to be reflective about personal growth
Deepening to Centered Both inward and outward Fruits of the Holy Spirit: ability to forgive, peace in difficult time, express Christ-like qualities in relationships. Behaviors include serving others and initiating meaningful spiritual conversations with others
What is God Calling our Church to do and be?
Growth in our discipleship is always possible and central to our ministry. Life in community needs to support and coach people into deepening their lives with Christ. Simple, intentional changes encourage people to grow and deepen. It’s about modeling and supporting a way of life in Christ that extends into our daily lives and our communities.
Renewal Works Team Facilitator George Spencer
Staff Members The Rev. Beth Knowlton The Rev. Ann Fraser The Rev. Matt Wise Dina Aboul Saad Laura Wickham
Parishioners Linda Addington Rowe Blount Donald Crews Jerome Evans Stephen Fitzsimon Alan Hanks Beth Hawkins Kenny Hughes Tina Kuykendall Carl Leafstedt Erica Leal
Rudy Lopez John McClung Todd Piland Anne Rochelle Amy Ryan Anne Schelleng Martha Steves Megan Steves Elisabeth Uhl Jane Williams
CLOSING PRAYER BILL FISHER | VESTRY CLASS 2023