1. FPC Town Hall
April 28, 2019

2. Agenda Town Hall Meeting Quick Health Update Stained Glass Windows
Finance Snapshot
Attendance / New Members
Stained Glass Windows
Summer Look Ahead for Mission
Admin Personnel Report
Q/A

3. 2019 1st Quarter Finance Update
2018: 1st QTR GIVING
2019: 1st QTR GIVING
1st Qtr 2019 EXPENSES
Net
Operating
$171K
$130K: Pledged
$41K: Non Pledged
$168K
$128K Pledged
$40K Non Pledged
$167K
+ $354
Mortgage
$76K
$41K
$55K
**Reduced payments: 20K to 17,515 in Feb ‘19
- $14,510
Operational Reserve fund (3/31/19): $388K
Mortgage fund balance (3/31/19): $146K
Loan Amount Remaining (3/31/19): $1,237,567

4. Membership Update
Friendship pad attendance used as a proxy for membership
Does not account for new Facebook attendance - typically 12 a week
Continued declining trend in weekly attendance
10 New Members in 1Qtr 2019
2016 1Qtr excludes Palm Sunday & Easter
2018 1Qtr excludes Palm Sunday

5. Summary 1st Qtr shows a stabilized operating budget – giving and expenses are aligned Mortgage fund has been underfunded in 1st Qtr and has resulted in dipping into mortgage reserves Session leaders committed to 10% reduction in budgeted expenses across all ministries for Attendance Trends remain concerning Short Term: Immediate steps align our finances closer to current reality Longer term: Visioning to begin in the next month via Special Subcommittee. Contact Laura Howe, Kim Wevodau, or Dawn Walters for more information.

6. Stained Glass Windows

7. Stained Glass Windows
Congregation has opportunity to sponsor stained glass word windows to be installed above large windows in sanctuary
16 windows available for sponsorship by individuals or groups
Funds will not come from operating budget

8. Stained Glass Windows Joy Stained Glass Studio
Facebook: Joy Stained Glass Studio
Cost per window: $1, (Total cost: $26,400.00); all windows will be installed at same time
Current commitments already cover cost of 7 of 16 windows
Word selection to be approved by Session
Gifts to be recorded in Memorial Book in Fellowship Hall

9. A Look Ahead: Summer Mission at FPC GV

10. Summer Mission Opportunities
Presbyterian Night Shelter for Women and Children
Serving dinner on 5/5 and 8/11. (kids welcome with a parent)
Contact: Tanya Czyz
Honduras Trip: June 8 – 15
7 FPC GV members + 7 others
Contact: Beverly Chernoff
Feed Our Kids: Aug 5 – 9
Looking for a volunteer to coordinate the rest of us!
Contact: Ashley Hood

11. Summer Mission Opportunities: YOUTH!
Middle School Mission Trip
Heifer Ranch in Arkansas
Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
June 19 – June 22
Needed – male sponsor
Cost: $100
High School Mission Trip
Hurricane Michael Recovery at Panama City, FL
Current 9th - 12th graders
June 8 – June 16
Cost: $100
SCAMP!
Summer Creative Arts and Music Program
Infant – 5th grade
June 24 – 28
8 am – Noon
Cost $25
Feed our Kids
Aug 5 – 9
Perfect for Kids to volunteer!

12. Admin/ Personnel Update

13. Youth Ministry Leadership
Update from Administration and personnel Ministry

14. Holistic personnel review
Background
Director of Youth, position vacated on February 2, 2018
Part-time position posted to PCUSA job boards, then more broadly (Indeed.com)
FPC among several DFW churches posting part-time youth director position
Brianna Riley hired part-time, temporary position
Financial realities and decline in attendance prompt new questions and request for Presbytery assistance
Holistic personnel review
Sabbatical “pause”
Presbytery engaged
Brianna hired
Job posted
Feb ’18 job vacated
February 2018 – February 2019

15. Questions for Discernment
How do we continue to employ our current full-time staff AND prioritize our youth WITHOUT adding salary costs?
Can we also find ways to infuse new energy and creativity into our current ministries?

16. Effective July 1, 2019 Ashley Hood Jodi Haun
Title: Associate Pastor and Director of Adult Ministry (APDAM)
Title: Director of Children’s Ministry and Missions (DCMM)
Associate Pastor
Director of Missions
Director of Adult Ministry, post confirmation Senior High Youth
Children’s Ministry, through confirmation Middle School Youth

17. Youth Experiences Middle School Youth (Jodi)
Music
Youth-led Worship
Christmas Magic
Presbytery/ Synod / GA
Middle School Youth (Jodi)
Senior High Youth (Ashley)

18. What’s Next Support changes, including transition of ministries
Children’s Ministry replaces current Christian Education ministry
Adult Ministry (new) commences
Jodi replace Ashley as Missions ministry lead
Bob replaces Ashley as staff lead for Stewardship Ministry
Establish personnel check-ins
Evaluate/secure church office administration coverage; regular and back-up

19. For More Information
If you want a copy of the revised job descriptions or additional details – please reach out to anyone on the Admin/ Personnel Ministry:
Miles Davis, Ruling elder
Paula Wilbanks, Ruling elder
Kim Deleeuw, Ruling elder
Stephanie Speights, Ministry volunteer
Irene Clark, Ministry volunteer
Bob Crilley, Staff representative

20. Q & A