BMPC - 2021 Annual Report

BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 2021 625 Montgomery Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(610) 525-2821 www.bmpc.org

Contents Pastor’s Letter

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Elected Leadership

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2021 Membership Report

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Caring Ministries

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Mission

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Adult Education

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Children & Family Ministry

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Youth Ministry

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Music & Fine Arts

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Financial Information

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Renovation Photos

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Easter Service

Rally Day

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A Message from the Senior Pastor

When the people of ancient Israel were coming out of their long wilderness wanderings into the land of promise, Moses said:

Remember the long way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commandments. God humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. ~ Deuteronomy 8:2-4 Those words speak to the reality of life’s mixed blessings. Even seasons of difficulty and challenge can prove to be markers of God’s providential and gracious care.

While our two-year pandemic can hardly compare to God’s ancient covenant community wandering for 40 years in the wilderness, we can look back and recognize the good that came out of it.

In 2021 our community of faith at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church became more technologically savvy. In the ongoing season of dislocation we proved ourselves nimble and creative in nurturing and building a sense of community. We recognized the silver lining that much of our renovation work was accomplished when the church campus was partially closed and fewer activities were happening. We continued to bring in new members and grew by a net growth of four, a first year of increased membership in some time!

This past year will be remembered as a long, slow emergence from the pandemic when we began returning to worship and enjoying a variety of community events in person. Remember the five outdoor Easter services in a tent on the front lawn? Remember that year where we still weren’t eating together but manna fell around us as food for the journey as

we found ways to feed on the Word and the friendship that we share? Remember coming to Christmas Eve worship through the outdoor Nativity presented by children alongside a donkey, goats and sheep, or entering the Sanctuary for the first time through the newly-opened Atrium?

The year that began with a closed campus ended with a long planned for reopening of newly-renovated spaces better suited to our ministry and missional needs. I pray that 2021 will stand alone as a year like no other, but despite the challenges, BMPC thrived in all manner of ways.

As you read this Annual Report, there is much to celebrate after an unusual year.

I encourage you to consider how you are both blessed by and encouraged to be a blessing in this your church home, which not only weathers, but also grows during challenging times. Since individuals can be everywhere involved, perhaps these highlights of the church’s ministries will inspire you to new areas of engagement as you respond to the God of all blessings through the life of this congregation.

Grace and Peace,

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Elected Leadership 2021 - 2022 Session

Board of Deacons

Board of Trustees

Bill McKee, Clerk

Susie Thorkelson, Moderator

President, Tom Willcox

Elder Class of 2022

Deacon Class of 2022

Trustee Class of 2022

Olivia Blusiewicz (Y)

Paula Adelhelm

Barbara Cobb+

Rich Allman+

Patricia Danzon+

Kevin Duffy+

Bill McKee (Clerk)+

David Jones

Kirstin Engelman

Lauren Meyer+

Andy Kuntz

Craig Johnson

Cindy Pierce+

Paul McConnell (Y)

Jean Reynolds+

Jack Stevens (Y)

Sandie Nicholson

Tobin Whamond

Pam Walsh

Sheryl Parente+

Cathy Whiteside+

Anne Schmid+

Flo Zeller

Anne Wendel

Trustee Class of 2023 Tim Chitester+

Aidan Vartanian (Y)

Linda Gamble

Heewon Chang+

Deacon Class of 2023

Eric Johnson+

Emily Cieri

Angie Baturka

Steve Ryan+

Carolyn Gerrish

Jean Bay+

Kent Walker+

Linda Griska

Steve Burdick

Doug McCone+

Nadine Champagne

Joe Parente

Stacey Fagan

Kathy Stevens+

Dave Heaton+

Elder Class of 2023

Elder Class of 2024 Dottie Bowen Elliot Dee

Anne Lee+ Steve McConnell+ Susan Thorkelson+

Mary French+

Deacon Class of 2024

By Graf+

Colleen Bertrand+

Joan LaLeike +

Dave Bravo+

Annie Lee

Ted Collett

Bill Matthai +

Dan Haller+

Clergy The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet The Rev. Brian K. Ballard The Rev. Leigh DeVries The Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick The Rev. Rachel Pedersen The Rev. Franklyn C. Pottorff

Dave Hastings

Trustee Class of 2024 Peter Cordray Rob Gunther Dave MacGregor+ Dave Reiner Tom Willcox+

Kathy Kreider+ Tricia Mackay+ Sheila Rohrer+ Bill Shinn+ Kara Udicious

(Y) Indicates a youth serving a one-year term as Elder or Deacon. + Indicates a person is serving their second three-year term.

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2021 Membership Report

2,194

Active Membership as of 12/31/2021

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Received 18 and Older

22

Received 17 and Under

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5

Baptisms

Weddings

4

29

Removed from Active Roll

Deaths

Youth Summer Camp Christmas Eve Live Nativity

Rally Day

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

Caring Ministries The mission of Caring Ministries is to extend Jesus’ invitation to live life “(w)holy.” We are called to live out Jesus’ example to care for one another, to love our neighbors as ourselves, to comfort the afflicted, and protect the vulnerable. The entire Caring Ministries Team – pastors, nurse, social worker, Deacons, and the Middleton Counseling Center – does this through a variety of ministries, services, and direct engagement.

Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class

In 2021 our ministry was offered in person and virtually.

Caring for one another was more vital during the pandemic than ever before, but it had to be done in creative and safe ways. The Deacons hosted three in-person blood drives in response to the critical blood shortage in our community. The Deacons also creatively visited members during the pandemic, often dropping off flowers and then calling the individual, in order to maintain social distance while ensuring that members felt connected and supported when we could not be together in person.

Carol Cherry, parish nurse, and Renee Malnak, social worker, offered socially distanced in-person visits as well as virtual appointments to assist members with medical and housing needs. Together they were able to help people understand new diagnoses, obtain proper care at home and as an inpatient, and navigate the depths of grief.

Kiki McKendrick, director of the Middleton Counseling Center, worked closely with the center’s 11 counselors to offer quality, affordable counseling online. The scholarship program at Middleton was fully revamped to more objectively support clients with financial need. Later

in the year, the two spiritual directors, Patricia Danzon and Betty Wright-Riggins, offered multiple classes that explored spiritual disciplines and practices.

In addition to direct support, Caring Ministries organized programming for the entire church community. The BMPC Prayer Shawl Ministry crafted dozens of prayer shawls, squares, and Peyton Hearts that were given to individuals for spiritual comfort. We offered a Lenten Prayer Journey, which invited participants to journey through Lent utilizing various prayer practices. To welcome both 2021 and 2022 we prepared a series of online prayer stations to help individuals process the year that had passed and prepare for the year to come. In the fall, the exercise groups and Parkinson’s Dance Group returned to in-person sessions, promoting care for the body and mind.

In these ways and more, the Caring Ministries team sought to help people live life “(w)holy.” As always, please let us know if there is any way we can support you or a loved one in need. The team can be reached by calling the church office: 610-525-2821.

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Habitat Step Stool Blitz

Mission During 2021 our eight mission committees – Outreach, Worldwide Ministries, Hunger, Peacemaking, Environmental Justice, Refugee Support, Anti-Racism and the Mission Council continued their important work of supporting more than 50 partner organizations who received over $500,000 in mission support, inviting BMPC members to work alongside one another in hands-on service opportunities, and encouraging us to understand more about the ways the church and individuals can make an impact in the world. Here are a few highlights from the year: The Hunger Committee once again was overwhelmed by the generous response of church members to the increasing problem of food insecurity in our community and region during the pandemic. Gifts to the BMPC Hunger Fund totaled over $101,000. Donations were distributed throughout the year with the majority of our partner food cupboards and feeding programs receiving over $3,000 in additional funding throughout the year.

In June the Hunger Committee joyfully welcomed volunteers back into the BMPC Kitchen to resume inperson casserole blitzes, another essential part of our Hunger Ministries.

In the fall we hosted our first in person and intergenerational service day since March 2020 as we welcomed the staff of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to lead us in a step stool building blitz. Children, parents, Confirmation students, mentors and older adults helped build and paint step stools that are given to Habitat families as they move into their new homes. The stools are a reminder of all the partners who helped them create a permanent home for their families.

In response to the mass evacuation of families from Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal after 20

years of conflict, the BMPC Refugee Support Committee committed to welcoming and caring for an Afghan refugee family in partnership with Nationalities Service Center. During the fall volunteers worked on preparing the first floor of Foerderer House to serve as a temporary apartment. The kitchen was updated, new carpeting was installed, and walls were painted. Members and friends worked together to coordinate furniture donations. A group of volunteers researched how to best stock and equip the kitchen. In early December we were blessed to welcome the Sepah family to live as our neighbors here on the BMPC campus. The committee continued its good work through the end of the year, enrolling the children in Lower Merion schools, introducing them to local shops and resources, helping them connect with doctors and dentists, and immediately beginning the process of writing a resume and looking for work.

After so many months of not being able to work together, of feeling unable to make a difference when crises happened around the world, providing hospitality and care for the Sepah family was a beautiful way to connect with one another and renew within our community our commitment to care and compassion in the world.

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l du A on ti ca du tE Dialogue and Drinks

2021 was another year of navigating the connections and the growth of adult education in virtual formats.

The highlight of the spring was hosting the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Walton, Dean of Wake Forest Divinity School, as our David and Ruth Watermulder Theologian in Residence. Even though Dr. Walton couldn’t be with us in person, we spent an intimate Saturday morning session with him where he discussed his book, A Lens of Love, and we were able to include him in our pre-recorded worship service on Sunday morning. We also hosted more than 150 participants for a webinar on Sunday afternoon which included a lively conversation with Dr. Anthea Butler and the Revs. Eustacia Marshall and Steven Lawrence.

In the summer we moved adult education outside and made good use of the Foerderer House patio when we hosted “Dialogue and Drinks” on four Sunday afternoons.

We gathered each week with a neighboring clergyperson to talk about our interfaith connections,

our commitments to the work of communities of faith, and the ways that the challenges we faced during the pandemic are shared broadly in all faith communities. We were delighted to welcome the Rev. Sean Lanigan from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore, Rabbi Gerry Neuberg from Main Line Reform Temple, the Rev. Carolyn Cavaness from Bethel AME Church of Ardmore, and in our last session, the Rev. Chris Holland, pastor of Salt and Light Church in Philadelphia and executive director of The Common Place, a longtime mission partner in the city.

Even though we couldn’t all be together in the fall, we found ways to connect in person and online.

Sunday mornings were spent in a multiweek series about the history of Israel and Palestine and ongoing conflicts in that region. This included Adam Kessler introducing some of the basic history of the conflict, the Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick walking us through the history of Presbyterian statements and advocacy, and the personal sharing of Dr. Saed Atshan,

associate professor of anthropology at Emory University. Together with Main Line Reform Temple we ended our series by hosting Israeli journalist Yossi Klein Halevi as a long-awaited Community Forum speaker.

Adult education this year was once again a testament to the ways that by learning alongside one another, either in person or virtually, we are able to challenge our assumptions, broaden our understanding, and build up the Body of Christ.

Yossi Klein Halevi

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This past year will be remembered as a long, slow emergence from the pandemic when we began returning to worship and enjoying a variety of community events in person.”

Agnes W. Norfleet

Rainbow Reindeer Games Outdoor Easter Sunday Worship Services

Coffee Cup Bible Study

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Outdoor Easter Sunday Worship Services

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Children and Family Ministry If 2020 challenged the church to imagine a new way of being connected while we are apart, 2021 offered the invitation to practice being community in new ways. While the basics of Children’s Ministry - learning, connecting, serving and growing haven’t changed, 2021 required a careful consideration of how we gathered to learn together. Sunday morning remains a vital and central part of our common life.

While 2021 began as a fully virtual program, the summer saw a return to in-person Sunday School and childcare.

By September we were able to launch a fully hybrid program, with both virtual and in-person offerings, for all ages. This included outdoor classrooms for our youngest students and hybrid classrooms that kept our virtual and in-person third, fourth and fifth graders connected as a single community.

Palm Procession BMPC Third Graders

June also saw the return of in-person Vacation Bible Camp. Held entirely outdoors, Vacation Bible Camp focused on the story of Elijah in the wilderness. Our students explored the story together, with older students taking on leadership roles they never held before. Our joyful noise kept the construction crews entertained for the entire week!

While 2021 posed important challenges in celebrating major milestones such as Third Grade Bible Presentation, Palm Sunday, Baptisms, Communion, and Christmas Eve, new opportunities abounded! A live reenactment of the First Palm Sunday Processional took place outside with a visiting donkey and a joyful crowd shouting loud hosannas. The family Christmas Eve service moved to the front lawn with actors, storytellers, and even a trio of Baby Jesuses to help tell the story for our community.

Baptisms took place in front of the Good Shepherd statue, and Communion was celebrated on the front lawn. These moments are reminders that our faith is experienced and that the Spirit can meet us in new and surprising ways.

We are thankful for families making difficult decisions as mandates and vaccine rules change. We are thankful for teachers who have brought flexibility and joy to our classrooms every week. We are thankful for the children of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian who have continued to grow in faith, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

Vacation Bible Camp

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Youth Ministry The Youth Ministry of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church seeks to be an inclusive faith community that connects, engages, and equips youth to discover and live out the gospel of Jesus Christ. This past year continued to look different due to the pandemic.

However, the spirit of God was still moving in our community.

In January we continued with our weekly programming of virtual Midweek Meet-Up for middle schoolers and masked in-person meetings for Student Serve with our high schoolers. Middle schoolers practiced Visio Divina, reading scripture passages and viewing a piece of art about that passage.

Student Serve delved into how God calls us as Christians to be in faithful relationships with one another.

Those groups spent time working on a phenomenal prerecorded Youth Sunday service in February, with sermons by members of the 2021 graduating class.

And while our youth were unable to have a summer mission experience because of COVID, we did offer summer camp at a brand new location – Johnsonburg Camp and Retreat Center. We focused on the idea of “redo,” with those four days at camp as a “redo” for the year they had missed. We also delved into the Christian year, recognizing how each year is a “redo” of the life of Jesus, where we reflect on all that Jesus

Camp Johnsonburg

has done in the world and liturgically celebrate the significant events in Jesus’ life.

During this camp youth members were introduced to Jack Liskey, our Center for Youth Ministry Training (CYMT) Graduate Resident. The Rev. Leigh DeVries, Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families, went through the same training program, and she thought it might be an excellent fit for our church. During the staff reorganization process, Pastor Leigh recommended a potential partnership with CYMT to the BMPC Personnel Committee, who, along with the Rev. Dr. Agnes Norfleet, agreed that the program would be an asset to Youth Ministry. Jack will receive a master of arts degree in youth ministry after working at BMPC for three years and taking seminary classes at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

We have greatly benefitted from Jack’s ministry as youth director and look forward to the ways our ministry will continue to grow in the future.

BMPC youth continued attending regular classes on Sunday mornings – Confirmation, middle school and high school. They met via Zoom from January to May, took a break for the summer, and returned to inperson youth gatherings on Sunday mornings in the fall. Middle schoolers studied the book of Genesis while high schoolers delved into the book of Luke. All our Sunday morning

Camp Johnsonburg

programming happened because of the phenomenal volunteers who taught our teenagers and guided them on their faith journeys.

At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the Confirmation Class had an outdoor Confirmation service.

For their examination, Confirmands presented their projects as videos on Zoom and then took questions from Session members. In the fall Pastor Leigh led a new Confirmation class with Confirmation mentors as small group leaders, teaching students about the Christian faith and membership in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Youth also were provided with various opportunities to participate in mission opportunities through drivethru drop-off events with BMPC mission partners and a building project for Habitat for Humanity in the fall.

All youth were invited to the second annual Rainbow Reindeer Games at the end of the year. Youth, dressed in white, played outdoor minute-towin-it games and other various color powder competitions.

Though it was a year like no other, it is clear that God has been present with us even in the midst of this wild year. The BMPC Youth Ministry is excited to see how God continues to move as our world recovers from the pandemic.

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Music and Fine Arts 2021 marked another year of “firsts” for the Music and Fine Arts program. The year began with the firstever Sanctuary Choir Zoom holiday party, an evening that, thanks to its virtual nature, included former choir members from all over the United States making special guest appearances.

Pre-recording Hymns for the Sunday Service Singing during in-person worship on Rally Day

With the pandemic still raging, a typical week for the music and fine arts program consisted mostly of recording sessions for our prerecorded Sunday worship service videos. We also continued our weekly Facebook Live concert series, with a stunning array of guest musicians that included Ron Kerber (saxophone), Branson Yeast (cello), talented youth pianists from the Nelly Berman School of Music, Anna Kislitsyna (harpsichord), David DiGiacobbe (flute), Jonathan Schubert (trombone), and many more. As with previous Facebook Live series, thousands tuned in to our broadcasts.

On Easter Sunday, another “first” was conducting outdoors under a tent and a first-ever Widor “Toccata” played on a digital keyboard!

Happily, late April saw the return to in-person worship with a small group of singers from the Sanctuary Choir leading the musical portions of worship. With each drop in the number of COVID cases, more singers were able to be added to the choir loft and, over time, life began to feel somewhat closer to normal.

During the summer, renovations to the 1995 organ in the Chapel began. That work was completed in January 2022.

Summer also saw a renewed interest in the Middle East Choir Tour, originally scheduled for summer 2020, then rescheduled for summer 2021 and finally rescheduled for summer 2022.

By the fall, the full Sanctuary Choir resumed in-person rehearsals and leadership in Sunday services. As renovations to the campus neared completion we moved into extensive planning for the new art gallery in the Ministries Center. All in all 2021, in spite of the pandemic, saw a number of exciting developments in the music and fine arts program.

Edward Landin Senn playing during the Easter in-person service.

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Third Grade Bible Presentation Story Path Labyrinth

Easter Sunday Outdoor Christmas Eve Nativity

Making pancakes

Casserole Blitz

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Church Balance Sheet December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

ASSETS Cash and Equivalents

2,758,859

2,885,096

Fixed Assets

44,279,949

36,340,395

Investments

2,207,456

5,374,805

K Hoyler Beneficial Interest

4,687,165

4,459,963

73,896

55,522

54,007,324

49,115,781

Accrued Expenses

9,242

7,619

Custodial Accounts

5,730

5,260

2,692,406

5,836,303

200

618

0

154,616

1,114,562

987,660

Net Assets without Donor Restrictions

467,966

363,215

Weekday School Reserves

208,894

166,427

4,498,999

7,521,717

364

729

PPP Loan

0

441,600

Total Liabilities

4,499,364

7,964,046

42,847,849

34,908,296

K Hoyler Perpetual Trust/Permanently Restricted

4,687,165

4,459,963

Unrestricted Net Assets/Undesignated

1,783,477

1,641,593

189,470

141,884

49,507,960

41,151,736

54,007,324

49,115,781

Notes Receivable TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Current Liabilities

Capital Campaign Reserve Due to Foundation Note to Foundation Net Assets with Donor Restrictions

Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities Amortization of Annuity

Equity Plant

Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Ash Wednesday

Christmas Eve

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Church Income Statement REVENUES PLEDGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Congregational Giving & Plate Cash Current Year Pledges Prior Year Pledges

Total PLEDGES & CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIAL INCOME

2021 Actual 252,054 2,078,808 24,967

2021 Budget 155,000 2,062,000 10,000

2020 Actual 158,097 2,275,161 19,655

2,355,829

2,227,000

2,452,913

40,278 250,000 441,600 1,321,449

25,000 250,000 0 1,321,449

52,788 250,000 1,332,750

Total SPECIAL INCOME OTHER INCOME Total REVENUES

2,053,327 3,542 4,412,697

1,596,449 20,500 3,843,949

1,635,538 15,174 4,103,625

EXPENDITURES PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

2,221,303

2,325,000

2,327,574

5,344 147,047 53,242

57,000 128,850 55,000

56,910 127,621 51,000

Special Donations and Grants Charitable Trust Donation PPP Loan, Forgiven Foundation Income Allocation

Mortgage Interest and Principal Computers, Equipment & Office Expense Other Administrative Expenses

Total ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE PROPERTY EXPENSE

Maintenance, Projects, Insurance & Utilities Deferred Maintenance

205,633

240,850

235,532

522,145 125,000

482,100 125,000

566,361 125,000

Total PROPERTY EXPENSE MISSION

647,145

607,100

691,361

Total MISSION COUNCILS

66,870 201 6,490 229,500 5,000 32,500 15,711 118,300

474,572

68,000 500 6,500 230,000 5,000 32,500 18,500 118,300

479,300

66,870 0 6,500 230,000 5,000 32,500 10,237 118,300

469,407

11,539 38,025 18,132 0 23,422 13,230 9,188 82,297 1,689 4,377 6,711 2,176 4,407 405 22,376

12,200 38,000 38,000 2,300 25,000 33,500 9,500 118,500 2,000 4,400 7,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 37,000

10,513 37,921 19,644 328 25,121 7,382 9,503 111,663 631 2,348 6,377 990 4,958 600 34,562

237,974

342,900

591,216 4,377,843 34,854

272,540 10,723

3,995,150 (151,201)

4,007,137 96,489

Presbytery Allocation Church School Mission Giving Environmental Justice Outreach Council Peacemaking Senior Adult Benevolence Tutoring Program Worldwide Ministries

Adult Education Children & Family Ministries Childcare Personnel College Ministry Communications Congregational Life & Membership Deacons - Congregational Care Fine Arts Program Mission Council Senior Adult Council Session Stewardship Worship Committee Young Adult Ministry Youth Ministry

Total COUNCILS 2020 Contingency (COVID Shut Down) Use of Surplus (Benevolence, Mortgage Principal, Property) Total EXPENDITURES NET CASH from Operating Budget

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BMPC Foundation Balance Sheet 18

Unrestricted Church Operations Unrestricted Endowment Permanent Endowment Isabel Sherrerd Memorial J. Mahlon Buck Jr. and Elia D. Buck Fund Christian Education and Congregational Life Catherine C. Miller Lola M. Tryon Memorial Suzanne, Joseph and Ethel VanderVeer Middleton Church School Fund Care of the Congregation Whiteman Peacemaking Miller Memorial David & Ruth Watermulder Theologian-in-Residence Community Forums Athena Wellness and Fellowship Fund Mission Christian Mission Outreach Elsie and Blair Daniels Eugene C. Bay Fund Richard Shaull Fund Skip Hollingshead Fund Catastrophic Relief Fund Ruth Anchors Estate Otto Haas Charitable Trust Tutoring Fund Debbie Craig Camp Scholarship Fund Judith Ehrman Fund Youth Mission Fund

8,741,650 * 1,805,789 * 24,749 * 5,585,073 * 11,373 * 39,484 * 62,509 * 98,524 * 272,336 * 17,112 * 430,863 93,645 316,051 269,531 * 174,120 * 403,624 * 3,144,871 1,839,862 42,406 * 20,661 * 524,770 * 312,761 * 185,626 * 218,299 * 44,391 * 409,933 * 665,325

16 14 12 10 8 6 IN MILLIONS

FUND BALANCES

4 2 0 Mission Building Fine Arts Legacy Gifts Unrestricted Church Operations Christian Education & Congregational Life ASSETS (Market Value)

Building Ada Howard Donaghy Building Endowment Building Preservation Building Preservation-Board Designated Shepherd & Sheep Statuary Repair & Maintenance

2,633,952 * 435,310 * 1,088,887 * 562,546 * 7,423 *

Fine Arts Chapel Organ Fund Sherrerd/Fine Arts for Children Richard W. Ledwith McFarland Music Phoebe Haas Organ Fund Silver Anniversary Fund William Dick Music Fine Arts for Children and Youth Haas Charitable Trust for Senior Choir

57,427 46,339 * 170,607 * 559,488 * 114,662 233,768 1,135,558 * 394,466 2,505,994 *

Legacy Gifts Middleton Pastoral Care & Counseling Foerderer Memorial Harris Care Management Fund

3,123,085 11,726,182 * 1,014,019 *

TOTAL

51,565,053

Cash Equivalents Money Market Fixed Income Domestic International Note To Church Mission Investments Total Fixed Income

10,076,095 4,070,661 855,867 15,002,623

Equities Domestic International Total Equities

23,230,047 13,270,679 36,500,725

TOTAL ASSETS

51,565,053

On Budget Funds Off Budget Funds Middleton Center

61,704

41,151,028 * 7,290,940 3,123,085 51,565,053

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Special Gifts In 2021 our church was blessed with many generous donations, and we are grateful for each gift received. Most of these gifts were applied to our annual Stewardship Campaign, while some were allocated for specific uses. Samples of these special gifts are highlighted below.

2021 Special Gifts to the ministries of the church, totaling $1,492,000 • Armstrong Foundation, for the Operating Budget • Connelly Foundation, for the Operating Budget & Capital Campaign

2021 Special Gifts to the BMPC Foundation, totaling $470,000 • Estate of Theodore and Elizabeth Friend, for Building Preservation • Estate of J. Stetzer III, for Building Preservation

• D&CN Trust, for the Operating Budget

• Estate of Alan Willoughby, for McFarland Music Fund

• Katharine Hoyler Charitable Trust, for the Operating Budget

• Sophia H. Powell Trust, for the Ada Howard Donaghy fund

• KGR Foundation for Hunger

• George & Grace Andressohn Fund

• Otto Haas Charitable Trust, for the Capital Campaign

• Gifts in honor of Rachel Pedersen, for the Middleton Church School Fund

• Pew Charitable Trust, for the Mary Catharine Pew Memorial Chapel

• Gifts in memory of William Bates, Jr.

• Pfundt Foundation, for the Capital Campaign

• Gifts in memory of Gwen Biswas

• Philadelphia Contributionship, for the Operating Budget

• Gifts in memory of John (Jack) Bogle

• Philadelphia Foundation, for the Operating Budget

• Gifts in memory of Gwen Clendeninning

• Phillies Charities, Inc., for the Capital Campaign

• Gifts in memory of Helen Collings

• Vanguard Matching Gifts, for the Operating Budget

• Gifts in memory of Elizabeth & Dorie Friend

• William Penn Foundation Matching Gifts, for the Operating Budget

• Gifts in memory of John MacMurray, for Building Preservation

• Gifts in honor of Paul and Kathleen MacMurray, for the Operating Budget

• Gifts in memory of Jack Maxwell

• Gifts in memory of Margaret (Peggy) Rogers, for Flower Ministries

• Gifts in memory of Peter Munger

• Gifts in memory of Hayley Craig, for Youth Ministries In-person Worship Service

• Gifts in memory of Jane McCombs • Gifts in memory of Linda Oberly • Gifts in memory of Carol Pyle • Gifts in memory of Margaret (Peggy) Rogers • Gifts in memory of John Stetzer • Gifts in memory of Brian Walsh • Gifts in memory of Ruth Watermulder • Gifts in memory of Howard West • Gifts in memory of Al Willoughby • Gifts in memory of Ann Wood • Merck Matching Gifts • Vanguard Matching Gifts, in memory of John (Jack) Bogle

2021 Renovations Renovations of the Ministries Center, which helped increase accessibility and more inviting spaces for gatherings, were completed in 2021. Construction of the new Atrium also was finished, and it now provides an attractive space for fellowship and easier access to the Ministries Center. Here are a few photos of the work that happened during the year.