2014 Annual Meeting 11-9-14.  Opening Prayer & Elect Meeting Chairman  Introduce New Board Members  Approve 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes (5’)  Pastor.

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2014 Annual Meeting

 Opening Prayer & Elect Meeting Chairman  Introduce New Board Members  Approve 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes (5’)  Pastor Report (Father Jeffrey 15’)  Sunday School Programs (Carissa Maxwell 5’)  Pillars & Projects (Kenny, Matt, Ty 10’)  President’s Address & Accomplishments (George 10’)  2015 Future Projects (Raymond 10’)  Financial Highlights & Approve 2015 Budget (Kally 15’)  Stewardship Program for 2015 (Gina 15’)  Comments & Closing Prayer

 Father Jeffrey Overview  Current Programs will continue: ◦ Liturgics and Music ◦ Sunday School ……..(Carissa Maxwell w/pics) ◦ Food Basket Program & Partnership with Big Brothers & Big Sisters ◦ Community Outreach  New Programs: ◦ Adult and Youth Education (incl. retreats) ◦ Youth Ministry (summer camp, etc.) ◦ Parish-wide Monastery trips Our Plan for 2015…

Our Vision Our vision for St. George Orthodox Church is to build a vibrant Orthodox Christian community that continues to grow; whose every activity is rooted in faith, hope, and love; and that transforms lives in our surrounding community by bringing them the Light of Christ. Our Mission We will fulfill our vision through concrete acts of hospitality and generosity, by providing frequent occasions for prayer and fellowship, and by deepening our knowledge and experience of the Orthodox faith. In all things we seek to commend ourselves, and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.

“Outreach” AC Leader: Kenny Scott Action Committee: Raymond, Gina, Kenny “Fellowship” AC Leader: Matt Maxwell Action Committee: Dr. Rizk, Kally & Matt “Worship” AC Leader: Ty Freedman Action Committee: Kristie N., Helen E. & Ty -Stewardship -Liturgical -Furnishings -Youth Ministry -Education -Gurley Bldg. -Bldg. Upgrades -Land on Green Ln. -Marketing -Gyro Booth -Events -Speakers We need you!

Worship FellowshipOutreach Pillars Provide the Foundation to Fulfill Our Vision & Mission Liturgical Committee Choir Music Akathist Education Sunday School Adult Classes Altar boy Teen/College outreach Stewardship 2015 Committee Christmas & Easter Cards Furnishings Icons Archbishop’s Chair Parish Activities Vasilopita (1/15) Feast Day Celebration God-Parent Class St. Anthony’s Trip Picnic Building Management Cleaning Committee Grounds Gurley St. Upgrades Complete Play ground New Kitchen Paint Exterior New Signage Events Gyro Booth (2X) St. Nicholas Day Pumpkin Patch Game Booth Easter & Christmas Outreach Love & Logic Workshop Marketing & Public Relations Greeting Committee Posters, signage Direct Mail Courier postings We Need Your Help on Pillar Committees and Activities St. George Action Pillars

2014 Overview Charity Fund is 10% of Stewardship or $7.2K: Charities Funded (Yavapai Food Bank, Salvation Army, Open Door, church families, local needy, gift cards, etc.) Fund Raisers - Gyro Booth sales: Sept. (3 day event) Sales = $8,559, Net Profit ~$6,943 St. George Projects 2014 Tenant Updates (including improvements) Signage ◦ Storage room ◦ New donut machine donation $3K ◦ Playground progress ◦ Electrical & drainage improvements ◦ Loan Pay-down ! Update on our land located on Green Lane New Priest!

Principle paid $26.2K - (incl. $20k in extra payments) Interest paid $13K

Bank Balances : ~$171K Operating Fund $67.6K Building Fund $20.2K New Church Fund $26K Money Market $56.7K

Church Improvements: Full Kitchen: $6K (Donations: cabinets, appliances, countertop, etc.) Repair and Paint church exterior: $10K Playground Phase II: $4K (Donations: $5.4K) New Storage Room (Donations: $2.2K) Programs: New Communication program Expand Food Basket program Stewardship

Bulletin Board Monthly Newsletter Trips Communicate upcoming events and updates on church business Services Fast/Feast Day Fundraisers Charity Education & Classes Stewardship Trips Parish Council Meeting Highlights Financial Report Pillar Updates ProgramResponsible Weekly Church BulletinJill Normandin Weekly AnnouncementsDr. George Rizk Monthly CalendarFather Jeffrey Monthly NewsletterGina Clark UpdatesGina Clark DirectoryGina Clark WebsiteKenny Scott Community Bulletin BoardGina Clark Flyer Box and Poster SignsRaymond Zogob Public RelationsGina Clark Phone TreeRaymond Zogob Food Baskets Gyro Booth

Church Budget Building Budget Income: Stewardship grows 25 to 35 families Food Basket program up $24K to $25K (500 food baskets) Playground fundraising ($5.4K so far) No support from Assumption church Expense: Inflation 3 to 5% Clergy Comp. increase 2% Charity = 10% of Stewardship Planned 2 Gyro Booth events Education & Youth Ministry 2X to $1K Income : Building budget - two tenants continue in 2015 True Accountability Comfort Pros Heating & Cooling Expense: Inflation 3 to 5% Building plan has $19k for upgrades: Playground $6K Paint Church Ext. $10K New Kitchen $4K

Key points: Total stewards rise from 25 to 35 families Stewardship $88K, up 20% Fundraising up ~$5K: 2 events in 2015 Food Basket program expanding: new partnership: Big Brothers & Sisters $25K Assumption Church funding drops; 2014 included Fr. Jeffrey pay – 5 mo. $23.5K Total Income down 6% from $157K to $147K Charity donations are 10% at $8.8K, down from 2014 due to special collections Clergy compensation is up 2% but overall is lower since 2014 included moving expense: $76.2K to $75.9K. Genl. Ops. Is up from $33.7K to $34.2K due to rise in Insurance, Acctg. & Utilities. Food basket expense up $1K in Cost increases are offset by lower Liturgical exp. due to $7K drop in visiting priest fees. Expense down 3% from $165K to $160K NET LOSS: $12K We need to work hard to manage expense, grow our church family and fully execute both our new Stewardship & Communication programs! “””VOTE”””

Key points: Income: Rental income from Tenants rise $2K or 5% for True Accountability and Comfort Pros. Utilities and Sales tax for tenants are collected in rent. Total Income drops $3K or 6% due to loss of The Bridges tenant. Expense: Mortgage int. payments drop 10% to $11.6K as more is now going toward principle. However, the reduction in mortgage interest and tenant improvements is offset by: Church improvements; up in 2015 due to Exterior Painting $10K, Playground $6K and Kitchen $4K. Total Expense up $7K overall NET GAIN $4.1K Consolidated Net Loss $8K “””VOTE”””

 Stewardship is the way Orthodox parishioners support the church and the community by pledging their time, talent and treasure  Each parishioner/family gives according to their own hearts and abilities  Stewardship provides funding for the operation of the church and programs including charitable giving As every man purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or out of compulsion; for God loveth the cheerful giver (Corinthians 9:7)

13% Ministries, Charity  Salvation Army  Catholic Social Services  Yavapai Food Bank  Chino Valley Food Bank  Open Door  International Orthodox Christian Charities  Project Mexico (Orthodox Orphanage in Mexico)  St. George Church families in need 76% Pastoral/Liturgical  Priest  Health Benefits  Conferences and Travel 11% General and Administrative  Insurance/Liability  Utilities  Maintenance

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 Learn more about stewardship and give cheerfully and generously  Complete the 2015 Stewardship Commitment Card and return to the Church Office or to Kally Key  Write clearly  Information is confidential  Return your 2015 commitment by Dec. 7, Stewardship Commitment Sunday (if possible)

Comments & Questions Closing Prayer

Appendix

AC Leader: Matt Maxwell Action Committee: George, Kally & Matt New Kitchen Parish Education Chronological Philoptocos Lunch June 2016 June/July 2015 God Parenting Class Feast Day Glendi/Party Chancellor visit when he is in AZ June 2015 All Saints Camp Jan.2015 Vasilopita Party Parish Ed - Future St. Paisias Pilgrimage St. Anthony's Monastery trip 2015 Sunday School 2015 Launch Men's Group Godparent's day on Sunday closest to Christ's presentation to the temple Ongoing Intro to Orthodoxy Classes (includes Catechism) Gurley Street Building Cleaning Committee begins Jan Kitchen and Storage room upgrades Overall Building Mgmt Building light maintenance Playground construction (Phase II) Paint Church Exterior New Kitchen Building and Grounds maintenance schedule Wallboard Green Lane Building Form committee in 2017 or when stewards rise to 80+

AC Leader: Kenny Scott Action Committee: Gina, Kenny, Raymond Communication Greeting committee Direct mailer outreach Monthly Calendar Monthly Newsletter Flyer Box and Poster Signs Website updates Publicity Events Jun., Sep., Gyro booth Love & Logic Workshop (Ty) Dec. St. Nicholas Event Pascha/Easter Outreach to neighborhood Christmas Outreach Pumpkin Patch game booth Management Outreach Speakers

AC Leader: Ty Freedman (Action Committee: Helen E., Kristie N., Ty) Stewardship Stewardship Committee On-going outreach Dec. Christmas Cards 2015 Pascha Cards & Appeal Liturgical Committee See Liturgical Life Events List Choir Music Furnishings New/replacement icons Finish Archbishop's Throne and Co-Chair with building improvements Education Ministries Outreach: Teen, College events Educate Altar Boys Educate Choir members Adult Education Parish education Catechism Sunday School monthly meeting of teachers