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2019 Annual Review Eastminster Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC Table of Contents A Year in Review with our Senior Pastor .....................................................................................................4 Eastminster Staff ..........................................................................................................................................5 Year-End Membership Report......................................................................................................................6 Membership CongregationalInformation..........................................................................................................................7-8Deaths...............................................................................................................................9 Church Officers.............................................................................................................................................9 2019 FinancialBenevolences..................................................................................................................................10-11Comparison&BudgetSummary.............................................................................................12-13 Worship & Music.....................................................................................................................................14-15 Church Relations ........................................................................................................................................15 Nurture, Education & Discipleship.........................................................................................................16-20 Evangelism & Finance............................................................................................................................................24Communications................................................................................................................................22-23Membership.........................................................................................................................21 The Eastminster Endowment....................................................................................................................25 FellowshipCongregationalCongregationalProperty...............................................................................................................................................29EastminsterPersonnel..........................................................................................................................................27Stewardship.......................................................................................................................................................26DaySchool...............................................................................................................................28Care..................................................................................................................................30CareHighlight...................................................................................................................31..............................................................................................................................................32-33 Christian Life Center ...............................................................................................................................34-35 Highlight: CORE Retreat ........................................................................................................................36-37 Missions, Service & Benevolence... .......................................................................................................38-39 Highlight:Taiwanese Pastor Visit .......................................................................................................40-41 MSB Highlights & Candids .....................................................................................................................42-45 Highlight : Pilgrimage to The Holy Land...............................................................................................46-47 2019 Candids (Advent, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry & MISC)....................................................48-55
Dear Eastminster Family, A Year in Review - From Our Pastor Eastminster Annual Review - Page 4 Rev. Dr. Brad Smith Pastor/Head of Staff
Lisa
WORSHIP & MUSIC
Regina Jeffcoat, Director of Services (Part-Time) Finch, Mosley & Hannah McLamb, Assistants (Part-Time)
Dr. Bradley D. Smith, Senior Pastor
Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care Sarah Beasley, Administrative Assistant for Congregational Care and Fellowship
Ree Hart, Director (Part-Time) Dye, Manager (Part-Time)
Christy Rippy, Treasurer
Maintenance
Wedding
Dr. Carol J. Byrd, Interim Parish Associate Pastoral Care & Worship
Assistant
Dr. Douglass D. Key, Sr. Associate Pastor Adult Discipleship & Administration
Kitchen
Blythe Lewis, Director of Communications Director of Technology
Royall, Director of Children’s Ministries
Rose
Sue
Angel Jeffcoat, Drop-In Nursery Coordinator (Part-Time)
Alison
EASTMINSTER DAY SCHOOL Jenny
Julie McDaniel, Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor
Lee Mitchell, (Part-Time)
Ronald
LIFE CENTER
Afterschool Program
Joshua Evanovich, Organist
Bill Collins, Business Manager
Anna Bower, Financial Assistant/Receptionist
Hannah Winstead, Junior High Youth Director
Ryan
Maintenance
Augie Gil, Jubilee Worship Leader (Part-Time)
Lucy
James Cassidy, James Blackwelder, Maddie Verzyl & Sarah Walker, Sound Technicians (Part-Time)
Laura Long, Senior High Youth Director (Part-Time)
ADMINISTRATION
Information
Lauren Halter, Congregational Childcare Coordinator (Part-Time)
Bob Sturm, Director of Plant Operations Taylor, Senior Maintenance Technician McCollough, Technician
Mike Cook, Reggie Harris, Lorenza Kennedy, Sidney Williams, Technicians (Part-Time)
Croskeys
Eastminster Staff PASTORS & PROGRAM STAFF
FACILITIES
CHRISTIAN
Leslie Snell
Rev. Brian Marsh, Associate Pastor for Fellowship, Evangelism & Membership and MSB
Housekeeping
Kristen
Caroline Bennett, Librarian & Small Groups Coordinator
Rebekah Gaston, Director of CHAMPS (Part-Time)
Sharon
Vacant, Family Specialist, Thornwell, Building Families
Fredna Lee, Director of Music
Vacant,
Fran Sullivan, Handbell Director (Part-Time)
Susan Faulk, Marshall, Bill Rose & Kate Swan, CLC (Part-Time) Smith, Director Corley, Director , Coordinator
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Hannah Agrelius, Children’s Jr. Choir Director (Part-Time)
Susie Glenn, Member Involvement Coordinator & Assistant for MSB
Kelly Fernet, Administrative Assistant for Business and Finance
Food
Betty Gilbert, Ann Johnson, McGowan, Sally McWilliams & Vanzant, Coordinators (Part-Time)
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Year-End Membership Report January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 Regular Membership as of December 31, 2018: 1,909 Gains: Letter of Transfer 32 Reaffirmation of Faith 27 Profession of Faith 2 Confirmation 36 97 Losses: Letter of Transfer (18) *Moved to “Other Participants” (5) Removed Per Request (0) Death (11)(34) Active Members as of December 31, 2019: 1,972 Affiliate Members as of December 31, 2019: 9 TOTAL REGULAR AND AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019: 1,981 Baptisms: 34 Member Marriages: 12 Non-Member Marriages: 0 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 6
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Members
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 8 Sarah Elizabeth Sharpe Charles Clayton Sharpe Montague James Williams Charles Fletcher Halligan Cullen James Henderson William Porter Stoddard Robert Dawson Griffin William Alford Trippe Clark McKissick Ellison Callan Ellewood Poston Pierce Elizabeth Bunch Thomas Elisha Griffin Richard Don Mothena* Henry Patterson Perrin Rollins Emily Rhodes Tia Corrine Curnias* Stephen Henry Ross Jayne Jenkins Walker Emilia Grace Williams Josephine Ashe Smith Mary Gardener Chappell Olivia Catherine Breland James Harold Goldin James Findlay Salter, Jr. Barrett Patrick Harrington Jackson Craig Dobyns Nathan Lee Hassinger Henry Mason Whiteside Graham Thomas Whiteside Beaufort Warwick Barnwell Anna Scott Brennan Caroline Clark Sipes Frances Anne Kahle Annie Elizabeth Bayne *denotes adult baptism above Member Baptisms in 2019 January 5 Joshua Bradley Smith Jesse Margurite Wood* January 19 Adam Jesse Hegler Kaleigh Anne Karlson February 2 Brantley Warren Cope Laura Dana Theus February 9 Allie Crane Bates* Lauren Renee Dunbar March 30 John Parker Snell* Leslie Moore Snell April William13 Thomas Mills* Caroline Joye Stuckey May Brian11Edward Ford Frances Brunson Kneece June Robert15Haynes Hill Mary Katharine Thorne June David22Kyle Strasburger* Claire Elizabeth Riley Aug Sterling24 Jinks Usher Laffitte Jessica Ann Waller Sept RebeccaOliver21Hartner*Magill McCormack Nov 9 Alan Evans Townsend* Anna Stratton Eaddy *denotes non-member above Member Marriages in 2019 Rollins Emily Rhodes Josephine Ashe Smith James Findlay Salter, Jr. Henry Mason Whiteside Graham Thomas Whiteside Olivia Catherine Breland Mary Gardner Chappell Jackson Craig Dobyns Jennings Breslin Rabe Barrett Patrick Harrington Annie Elizabeth Bayne Philip Miles Fairey Beaufort Warwick Barnwell Caroline Clark Sipes Nathan Lee Hassinger George Daniel Ellzey III Frances Anne Kahle Mary Rosalie Wolfe Rhodes Alexander Whiteside Francis Herndon Purdy Jacqueline Cooke Purdy Julia Louise Purdy Eleanor Eugenia Herring Robert Hall McWilliams Robert Fischer Simmons Kelsey Todd Mattox Lee Lockwood Tupper, Jr. Caroline Elizabeth Coble Sarah Elizabeth Seabrook Campbell Lock Jones Frances Rose Mitchell Lily Ann Stallings Maddox Heyward Mothena Member Births in 2019
We wish to thank the officers of the Class of 2019 for serving faithfully during their three-year terms In Memoriam: Eastminster Members Who Joined the Church Triumphant in 2019 William J. Holmes 6/2/19 (clergy*) Mary Frances Wendt 6/15/19 Charles N. Plowden 7/4/19 Helen Boyle Baxter 9/12/19 William Francis Littlejohn 10/12/19 CLASS OF 2022 Neal Beard John Derham Mary ClayMitchMeredithJohnNelleDarlaLeeAnnElliottHarrisHelmsHolcombeMcCantsMcKeeNewmanRobinson CLASS OF 2022 Elizabeth Abramson Branford Breland Will MichaelClaireJulieJulieKelleyPerryBrownleeCrosthwaiteLiggittMossPatMuellerO’NealSmithStrong Elected Elders Elected Deacons CLASS OF 2019 Brian CherylSharonJaneKitLaineDonSpenceKathyMylesBatesBurnsHelmsJenkinsJeterLigon,Sr.PoundShulerShulerYates CLASS OF 2019 Sam LauraMarshaStuartJulieTerryJanEdRyanJonathanAgeeBarbreyBarnesBlackCambreHaysHudsonLeeMoseleyTwitty CLASS OF 2021 George Derrick Betty KathieKamiBeckyBillieErnestJoeyDanJohnnyGilbertHudgensLottMcCueMcCutcheonMuthigSmytheThordahlWilliams CLASS OF 2021 Elizabeth Balthazor Debbie Boyer Ryan DrewMarkScottRebeccaSusanneGabrielYolandaCauseyCourieDiBiaseHicklinHartnerShockleySullivanWalker CLASS OF 2020 Abbot Carnes Alec Chaplin, Jr. Bill JohnBryantCatherineKayJohnFredSimpsonCogginsFantHannaHillLydonMabryMcGowanWinterhalter CLASS OF 2020 Sabrina Barr Heidi Carey Caleb Gaston Jerry KelleyGailLizaDrewScottWilsonJowersMcDonaldPriceRichardsonSansburySearcyWoody Eastminster Annual Review - Page 9 Andrew Taylor Smith 1/14/19 Fordyce Harwood Mason III 4/5/19 Nancy Barr Carson 5/3/19 Isabel Dillon Sherrill 5/17/19 Catherine McConnell 11/4/19 Jerry Eugene Spann 11/8/19 Jane Kerr Williams 11/8/19 James D. Burwell 12/23/19 Our Officers:
2019 Benevolences Through the Budget and Designated Giving Disbursements Benevolences Expenditure $12,731.00 Bethel Evangelical Secondary School in Ethiopia $600.00 BOMA Assistance Group for South Sudan $5,000.00 Boy Scout Troop 10 $1,500.00 Bradley Mentoring Program $10,083.00 CHAMPS $22,146.00 Circle of Giving $190.00 College Ministry - USC $2,200.00 Cooperative Ministry $26,750.00 Cub Scout Pack 10 $500.00 Daybreak Ministries $10,000.00 Disaster Relief $26,091.00 Ezekiel Center $5,000.00 Family Promise $7,868.00 Family Shelter $10,000.00 Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry $500.00 Foot Care Ministry $3,232.00 Free Medical Clinic $9,381.00 Gideons $2,000.00 Habitat for Humanity $6,000.00 Harvest Hope Food Bank $17,876.00 Heifer International Fund $1,112.00 IMCK Good Shepherd Mission Hospital - Congo $2,500.00 Joy Gift $2,689.00 Jubilee Academy $11,515.00 Law Enforcement Chaplaincy $3,000.00 Live Oak Counseling Center $8,375.00 Living Waters for the World $1,213.00 Meadowfield Elementary Weekend Food Program $3,000.00 Medical Benevolence Foundation $15,516.00 Midlands Capernaum $10,000.00 Midlands Sexual Trauma Service $1,500.00 Migrant Ministry $3,907.00 Mission School in Ethiopia $1,500.00 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 10
2019 Benevolences Through the Budget and Designated Giving Disbursements Mission Trips $123,041.00 Missionary Support $87,420.00 Montreat Conference Center $1,000.00 New Church Development (Dutch Fork/Lake Murray) $15,000.00 Nile Seminary Student Scholarship $3,000.00 Nile Theological Seminary $5,000.00 Nursing Scholarships in Haiti $4,000.00 Nurturing Center $2,000.00 One Great Hour of Sharing $2,934.00 Palmetto Foundation for Prevention & Recovery $5,000.00 Presbyterian Church in Taiwan $7,662.00 Presbyterian Communities of S.C. $14,264.00 Presbyterian Women Missions and Benevolences $4,171.00 Salvation Army $10,625.00 Samaritan’s Purse (Operation Christmas Child) $529.00 SC Home at Montreat $1,000.00 Shepherd’s Center $500.00 Sistercare $9,000.00 Souper Bowl of Caring $15,500.00 South Sudan Presbytery $2,000.00 St. Lawrence Place - Homeless No More $5,779.00 Taiwanese Pastor Exchange $2,338.00 Theological Training for Prisoners $5,000.00 Third Thursday Transitions Meals $6,500.00 Thornwell Home for Children $11,648.00 Three Rivers - Midlands $3,000.00 Transitions Center $8,000.00 Trinity Presbytery - Per Capita Assessment $29,000.00 Trinity Presbytery - Unified Benevolences $116,000.00 Turning Pages/Literacy Council $2,000.00 W. G. Sanders Middle School $1,000.00 Washington Street UMC Soup Cellar $6,000.00 Women’s Shelter $10,460.00 TOTAL: $762,847.00 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 11
Finance - 2019 & 2018 Comparison 2019 2018 Actual Budget Actual Budget INCOME Undesignated Pledges and Offerings $3,864,067.59 $3,605,814.00 $3,577,733.91 $3,441,845.00 *Administration & Property Revenue $108,277.09 $107,700.00 $104,224.64 $100,750.00 Total Income $3,972,294.68 $3,713,514.00 $3,681,958.55 $3,542,595.00 EXPENSES Worship & Music $74,573.48 $77,825.00 $75,152.40 $75,925.00 Evangelism & Membership $6,921.47 $12,300.00 $9,984.01 $22,000.00 Nurture, Education & Discipleship $92,912.12 $92,365.00 $73,870.27 $74,885.00 Fellowship $4,631.98 $11,625.00 $10,171.11 $11,225.00 Congregational Care $5,724.12 $18,750.00 $8,889.77 $18,750.00 **Mission, Service & Benevolence $502,194.15 $501,955.00 $493,143.28 $500,065.00 Administration $55,299.54 $82,200.00 $63,260.42 $80,200.00 Communications & Computers $90,431.28 $107,500.00 $105,828.04 $107,500.00 Property $461,934.53 $467,310.00 $448,359.86 $456,000.00 Kitchen $65,068.08 $66,400.00 $63,142.76 $66,400.00 Personnel $2,102,614.56 $2,250,809.00 $2,017,300.18 $2,105,380.00 Christian Life Center $4,787.41 $8,525.00 $8,315.00 $8,315.00 Debt Service $15,950.00 $15,950.00 $15,950.00 $15,950.00 Total Budgeted Expenses $3,483,042.72 $3,713,514.00 $3,393,367.10 $3,542,595.00 Total Net Income $489,251.96 $0.00 $288,591.45 $0.00 * Day School Reimbursement * **CHAMPS*Christian*Drop-InKitchenNurseryLifeCenterIncluded Eastminster Annual Review - Page 12
Finance - 2019 & 2020 Budget Summary 2019 Annual 2020 Annual Budget Budget % Change REVENUE Pledge Income $3,210,914.00 $3,275,130.00 2.00% Non-Pledge Income $360,000.00 $472,000.00 31.11% Pledge Payments for Prior Year $15,000.00 $15,000.00 0.00% Sunday School & Loose Plate $19,900.00 $20,900.00 5.03% Administrative Income $107,700.00 $145,050.00 34.68% Total Income $3,713,514.00 $3,928,080.00 5.78% EXPENSES Worship & Music $77,825.00 $79,300.00 1.90% Evangelism & Membership $12,300.00 $12,200.00 -0.81% Nurture, Education & Discipleship $92,365.00 $87,330.00 -5.45% Fellowship $11,625.00 $16,700.00 43.66% Congregational Care $18,750.00 $18,750.00 0.00% * Mission, Service & Benevolence $501,955.00 $522,000.00 3.99% Administration $82,200.00 $83,450.00 1.52% Communications & Computers $107,500.00 $109,650.00 2.00% Property $467,310.00 $476,310.00 1.93% Kitchen $66,400.00 $66,400.00 0.00% Personnel $2,250,809.00 $2,431,345.00 8.02% Christian Life Center $8,525.00 $8,695.00 1.99% Debt Service $15,950.00 $15,950.00 0.00% Total Budgeted Expenses $3,713,514.00 $3,928,080.00 5.78% *CHAMPS included Eastminster Annual Review - Page 13
• Held an Usher Appreciation Dinner, which is hosted every other year;
• Added one more Intinction communion service and altered the Intinction from loaves to pre-cut larger cubes;
• Continued to work on congregational reverence before services begin including showing slides before the commencement of the Traditional services encouraging reverence;
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Mission: To work with the clergy, Session and choir director in creating meaningful worship opportunities, including Sunday morning and Jubilee worship services, as well as weddings, services in witness to the resurrection and other worship occasions
• Evaluated and discussed summer worship details, including whether to use live preaching options vs. live feed video options; Maintained the Christmas Memory tree; Purchased a Data Projector and a Member crafted and made a wooden Communion table to use at the Jubilee service; Purchased a replacement sound board. Goals for 2020: Continue to train new officers to prepare them for their duties in worship services, with officer/ baptismal prayers and Communion service direction. Bill Coggins will train new deacons and W & M chair will train new elders; Evenly distribute the types of Communion, Intinction and “pass the plate,” during the scheduled worship services for Communion;
Accomplishments in 2019:
Trained new officers to prepare them for their duties in worship services (including counting those attending the Jubilee service and recording that number), with officer/baptism prayers, and Communion service directions. Bill Coggins trained new deacons and the W & M co-chairs trained new Elders;
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• Purchased six pewter bowls to hold the cubes for Communion by Intinction; Continued to alternate Kirkin’ of the Tartans/Seder events each year; Kirkin’ returned in 2019;
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• Evaluated and implemented new security procedures including locking certain entrance doors after the services have commenced;
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Goals for 2020: Continue to provide active/involved participation by EPC at all stated and called meetings of Trinity Presbytery Encourage more active participation by EPC members in Presbytery Committees and Ministries; recruitment in conjunction with Presbytery nominations process Actively engage with Presbytery in regards to examination/implementation of more inter-church collaboration in pursuing Presbytery/church directed ministry
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1. Send full complement of Commissioners (5) to all meetings (2 Permanent Committee on Church Relations for continuity with 3 Elders-at-large to expand understanding and exposure)
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Want to know more? Worship and Music Chair: Bill Coggins (2020) - wcoggins@sc.rr.com
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2. Continue to conduct docket preparation meetings in advance of Presbytery Meetings
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Want to know more? Church Relations Chair: Bryant McGowan (2020) - bryant.mcgowan@sedgwick.com
Accomplishments in 2019:
Mission: Ministers and lay people to participate in the PCUSA denomination’s processes and programs for our presbytery
Continue to alternate Seder/Kirkin’ of the Tartans events each year; Seder to return in 2020; Continue to have an Usher Appreciation Dinner, and New Deacon training each year with the Usher Dinner to take place every other year, again in 2021; Continue to work on congregational reverence before services begin; Continue to evaluate and implement new security procedures; Offer a concert to benefit an EPC ministry by the Jubilee musicians; Promote and maintain the Christmas Memory tree; Conduct at least one joint Worship service (Traditional and Jubilee combined) at least once during the church year; Work together with the Evangelism and Membership Committee to make the prelude or time prior to each service beginning intentionally more welcoming to visitors and members through the use of additional Greeters and Deacons.
All second-year Ruling Elders to attend at least one Trinity Presbytery meeting. Eastminster contributed our ministers and members to the work of Trinity Presbytery and our larger denomination.
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Currently-serving Ruling and Teaching Elders were represented at all Stated and Called Meetings of Trinity Presbytery Ministry reports were consistently provided to Session and the Diaconate informing the Session and Diaconate of work being done within Trinity Presbytery
Eastminster Staff Support: Dr. Brad Smith, Fredna Lee
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Church Relations
• Started program to identify volunteers Ambassadors from each adult Sunday school class to encourage church members not currently active in Sunday school classes to come join their class.
Continued search for Special Needs Coordinator.
• 250 children participated in Vacation Bible School in June.
Elementary: Growing in Grace and Gratitude. Youth Ministry (Middle School)
Successful mission trip to Wilmington, NC in June to rebuild houses damaged by the hurricane.
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• Boys asked for Small Groups to meet more frequently.
• Had three inter-generational summer Sunday School breakfasts, and enhanced the programs.
Accomplishments in 2019:
• 30 second graders completed Worship Discovery with approximately one-third having perfect attendance.
Nurture, Education & Discipleship
• Selected a new curriculum (with assistance from an ad-hoc curriculum committee) for Pre-K
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• Three new members from the congregation at-large joined the Committee.
Mission: To offer a biblically-based education program so that children, youth and adults may grow in their understanding of and commitment to Jesus Christ. To develop, administer and oversee the education pro gram in fulfillment of the Great Commission of our Lord
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Successful overnight mission trip to Charlotte for 18 youth. They viewed life from the homeless perspective in downtown Charlotte.
• Holiday Events: Gingerbread House participation was the largest ever (55 families). Trunk or Treat (250 attendance). Easter Egg Hunt.
• Cradle Roll Sunday had 28 households participating.
6th Grade Sunday School implemented a program to recruit more involvement in Sunday School. Plans to implement this strategy with other grades.
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Children’s Ministry
• Hard to measure, but there seems to be a deepening of faith among youth and families. Not only have numbers increased, but youth are praying aloud, sharing authentically with each other and asking more questions.
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Great Escape youth conference retreat held in July with double the participation at 13 youth. Successful mission trip to Abaco, Bahamas in April for hurricane repair. 28 middle and high school youth and parents participated. Held a service day at Jubilee Academy. Souper Bowl of Caring raised $5,300 which was donated to St. Lawrence Place.
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First ever 8th grade boys retreat in May with 10 youth and 3 leaders and doubled participation for 8th grade girls retreat in April with 10 youth and 2 leaders.
Small Groups & LTJ Library Ministries Small Groups have grown to 53 groups including 10 new groups. Produced 11 videos: 3 for “Sharing the Hope,” 1 for the CORE Retreat, 2 for the Small Group Facilitator Training Session, 3 for “Sharing the Story,” 1 on Thornwell Home, and 1 on “Dreaming & Discerning.”
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• 94 youth, parents and chaperones served on mission trips, Summer 2019, to Salkehatchie (Aiken) 104 youth, parents and chaperones attended 3 different retreats: Lock-out, Advent Retreat and Ski Retreat. 37 Confirmands joined Eastminster in April 2019. 14 youth preached on Youth Sunday and 120 participated. A prayer group of parents and young adults gathers monthly to pray for youth and send notes of encouragement.
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• Held first annual CORE Retreat in March 2019 with 250 adults and 35 children in attendance. 21% of registrants were non-EPC members and 45 attendees decided to join the CLC as a result of the retreat. Held Workshop in August to train Small Groups Facilitators.
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• Return to CROSS Charlotte with another Family Mission trip.
• Expand parent/congregation involvement with Middle School Youth ministry by starting prayer group for our Middle School youth/families.
• More volunteer involvement (via face-to-face and phone call recruitment).
Youth Ministry (Middle School)
• Continue and expand the program to identify volunteers Ambassadors from each adult Sunday school class to encourage church members not currently active in Sunday school classes to come join their class.
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Add two Early Childhood events to the calendar in addition to repeating past events like Trunk or Treat, Gingerbread House decorating, etc.
Goals in 2020: NED Committee:
• Connect Special Needs coordinator with families of special needs and start to build a program of support.
Develop Guidelines for marriage enrichment portion of the Bob and Pat Arial endowment. NED has been given oversight and decision-making authority over the disbursement of that portion of the fund and guidelines should be developed to determine how proposals/requests for those funds should be considered. Develop Guidelines for expenditure of the Catechism fund. Increase visibility of Christian Education information on Eastminster’s Website.
Children’s Ministry
Examine strategies to improve/revise Sunday School and increase attendance.
• Continue implementation and evaluation of new preK-elementary curriculum, Growing in Grace and Gratitude.
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Middle School Youth ski trip MLK Weekend (42 youth signed up).
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• Feed off of momentum from the Great Escape last summer and take 1 bus full (13 youth) in June.
• Develop program to offer Training for Sunday School teachers.
• Evaluate security issues and need for upgrades.
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• Continue with prayer breakfasts and invite guest leaders so the youth can build relationships with other church workers/members.
• 8th grade boys and girls retreats scheduled for April 3-5.
• Have midweek Bible studies in homes to increase participation.
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Assess the findings of the 2028 Dreaming and Discerning process (insofar as they concern Christian Education) and begin the implementation process.
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• Grow the Core Writers Group to widen the variety of devotionals during the year.
Continue to promote the Library as an up-to-date, strong resource for Sunday School teachers, Small Group leaders, teachers and members to use and enjoy.
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Recruit more young adult leaders especially on Sunday nights. Form a team to help with Sunday night youth programs and Confirmation.
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Jumpstart a devotional Instagram for daily devotionals for students (high school and college).
NED Chair: John Hill (2020) - john.hill@odnss.com
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• Work with the Pastoral staff to make sure Professional development opportunities are embraced that will nurture and refresh their sense of call and vision for ministry.
Deepen the faith of High School youth and train, encourage, equip youth to become Christ’s disciples that will go make other disciples.
• Look for ways to make Pastor led studies and events as convenient as possible for the already busy schedules of our people. Try to accommodate the needs we cannot control.
Small Groups & LTJ Library Ministries:
• Collaborate with a team of young adults to help build Small Groups for college age and young 20s.
• Continue to work with an outside production company on video messages for worship services-- telling members’ stories of God’s work in their lives.
• Identify and listen to those worshipping families who are disengaged from the Educational ministries of the congregation and discern with them ways that we can be more effective.
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Host the reach-out event, Strengthening Your CORE: A Retreat to Stretch Mind, Body, Soul (March 6-7)
• Assess the barriers to entry for Adult Education.
• Continue to help the Men’s Ministry build through Small Groups.
Call a youth minister. Search Committee is already in progress.
• Work with Evangelism/NED on creating a more efficient “on ramp” for new members to be plugged into a Small Group immediately after joining.
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 21 Evangelism & Membership Mission: To extend God’s grace to first-time visitors, inquirers, members and non-members alike Accomplishments in 2019: • Continued honey outreach to visitors. • Reached out to visitors who had left contact info. • Assisted with CORE Retreat and Sportsmen’s Banquet. • Hosted annual New Member Luncheon October 20. • Had 59 New Members complete the First Step class. • Designed and produced outreach cards. Goals in 2020: • Continue to support First Step Class with the annual New Members Luncheon. • Continue to monitor membership rolls. • Support outreach and evangelism to the local community through support of key EPC programs, such as Adult VBS, the CORE Retreat, Sportsmen’s Banquet, etc. • Administer the honey project (Welcome gift to EPC visitors). Want to know more? Evangelism & Membership Chair: Fred Hanna (2020) - fhanna@sc.rr.com Eastminster Staff Support: Rev. Brian Marsh & Susie Glenn
Communications Mission: To develop and implement strategies to inform, educate and inspire members about opportunities to grow in faith and service, while also raising awareness of Eastminster and its activities in the community Accomplishments in 2019: • Produced 8 Worship Videos (Fisher Films=New vendor Fall ’19); • Daily Devotionals Core Writer’s Team Established (35, +65 add’l submitted 1+ - See photos of a few of our top Core Writers below) • Produced 5 issues for Eastminster Today Magazine; • Had first Eastminster Today Brainstorming/Content Planning Session; • Conducted WiFi & Security Audit via Consultant; • Purchased Hi-Def lens for Projector (CLC, Celebration Sunday); • Migrated Website to SideStreet Media (New ASP Vendor); • Support for CORE Retreat (magazine, postcard, signage & banners); • Printed Pictorial Lifetouch Directory (w/Fellowship Committee); • Integrated Church Calendar System w/door locks & HVAC Scheduling; • Identified/Invited new members to join our committee, 3 have committed; • Dreaming & Discerning Promo – Image/Logo Development, Interior/Exterior Signage, Website; • And sent out RFP to 3 IT Vendors after Dir. of IT resigned – Selected Palmetto Consulting. Goals for 2020: • Sound system audit for Sanctuary • Work with IT to procure flat screen TV’s for brighter poster display; • Evaluate best software for creating Portrait display on new flat screens; • Evaluate empty wall space around CLC for add’l flat screen TV’s; • MailChimp Research for collapseable links for more concise E-News; • Computer Audit for Church & EDS Staff for New/Replace Computers; • Procure Hi-Def Projectors for Sanctuary; • 75th Anniversary: Develop Communications Checklist for Event(s); • Develop process where each Ministry provides timely content for EPC Today; • And identify a volunteer photographer by ministry, similar to EPW Ministry who has an officer/volunteer take photos at various ministry events. Want to know Communicationsmore?Chair: Scott Shockley (2020) - sshockley@lamar.com Eastminster Staff Support: Blythe Lewis, Caroline Bennett, James Cassidy & Bill Collins Eastminster Annual Review - Page 22
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As technology advances and watching and creating videos continues to be a part of our daily existence, Eastminster’s Worship & Music Ministry along with Communications, con tinued to focus on and expand our newest platform for “Sharing Stories,” through moving pictures and enthusiastic voices, during key worship services in 2019. That platform is a screen - in the sanctuary or Thompson Hall - where stories of faith and grace are projected for you and me, taking us to mission fields near and far via video. Trips are brought to life - highlighting those who traveled as well as those who were helpedinspiring others to “go out” into the world. Other videos tell the story of a family’s commit ment to stewardship even as they learn of new family challenges and how God’s grace has been the silver lining.
There are many stories to share about Eastminster. With direction from our pastoral staff and members of the Eastminster family, stories are identified or pointed out to communica tions about a particular faith journey or a call to SERVE. Sometimes we receive the occa sional manna, especially from EPC Youth, consisting of spontaneous footage of fellowship and fun in our community, or sometimes from faraway mission fields. Whether we film onsite or from afar, we are excited to continue sharing these stories, which are quick “glimpses” into ministries that some may have not experienced before...It’s also a way to get to know more about your EPC family. Have footage to share, or an idea for a worship video? Let us know. videos were
created and shared in 2019: Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 1 Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 2 Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 3 CORE Retreat Awareness & Invite Video 1 Small Group Facilitators Training Video 1 Small Group Facilitators Training Video 2 Sharing the Story Video 1 Sharing the Story Video 2 Sharing the Story Video 3 Thornwell Children’s Home Video 1 “Dreaming & Discerning” Video 1
Highlight: Worship Videos - “Sharing The Story”
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Finance Mission: To be good stewards of the gifts God has graciously provided to Eastminster Accomplishments in 2019: • Conducted 2018 Audit with new audit firm of Capin Crouse • Improve the external reporting of the financial position of the church • Continued to reduce the amount of principal balances of debt •
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Assisted Eastminster Day School with gaining approval for funding the renovation of the younger the development of 2020 church budget was provided by Endowment Committee to other committees responsible for using endowed funds in regards to spending rate for 2019 to monitor the Eastminster Day School budget and provide assistance with challenges and refine reserve calculations in an effort to establish guidelines for the reserve an Audit of the Plant facilities to evaluate future needs and to plan for those expenditures of the current donors giving the last two years provided by Bill Francis for 2020: Conduct 2019 Audit to reduce debt from the purchase of the Carolina Children’s Home lot the development of 2021 church budget guidelines for the reserve a digital/credit card collection system for younger members who prefer to use their credit cards to checks/cash. Dip Jar and Venmo are two suggested vendors to look into. Could be missing donation opportunities without a system. at he formation of an Audit Sub-committee to work with the auditor another Wills University and build on the first one from 2018 know more? Chair: Alec Chaplin, Jr. (2020) - alecjr@chaplin-co.com Support: Dr. Brad Smith, Bill Collins & Christy Rippy
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ENDOWMENT, SCHOLARSHIP & ACCELERATED MISSION FUNDS INCLUDE:
BALANCE: *$95,855 RECENT BENEFIT: $4,075 was used to help two families through scholarship assistance enabling their child to attend EDS (2019).
PURPOSE: Established by the church to provide scholarship assistance for youth to attend retreats and mission trips.
Missy Boyd Eastminster Day School SCHOLARSHIP Fund:
Scholarship Fund: The total allowable expenditure for each of the scholarship funds will be any balance available above the original principal of the funds.
PURPOSE: Established in thanksgiving to God for Dr. Donaho’s encouragement and emphasis for Eastminster to impact lives for Christ’s Kingdom by being a teaching church; to bring people to learn by serving here at EPC, or in other Christian ministries.
BALANCE: *$1,166,106
Youth SCHOLARSHIP Fund:
PURPOSE: In memory of Mr. Earl W. Stradtman to provide scholarships for EPC members attending approved PC-USA seminaries.
PURPOSE: Established by Gettis and Mary Vin Wood to provide scholarships for EPC members who are attending seminary.
Members of the Endowment Committee counter-clockwise above: Sharmin Hill, Bill Collins, Andy Lowrey-Chair, Alec Chaplin, Jr., Bill Francis and Sharon Bryant
Accelerated Mission Fund: Allowable expenditure is the same as the Endowment Fund (above) plus 3%.
BALANCE: *$66,830 the ariail property ENDOWMENT Fund:
PURPOSE: Established in 2019 by the Session in honor and memory of the Ariails for the purpose of maintaining the physical plant of Eastminster in perpetuity. *$100,244
RECENT BENEFIT: $940 in financial aid for an EPC member (PC-USA seminaries - 2019)
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the robert b. ariail & patricia b. ariail marriage enrichment and support ENDOWMENT fund:
BALANCE: *$26,771
PURPOSE: Established by Frank and Betty Harden to support Christ’s work in perpetuity, 50% Missions & 50% Church Ministry
The Eastminster Endowment
BALANCE: *$66,019 RECENT BENEFIT: $4,000 financial aid for medical students in Haiti (via MBF- 2019)
Stradtman Memorial Seminary Scholarship Fund:
RECENT BENEFITS: ($2,132.47) Portable Fender Sound System, Donation to Harvest Hope Food Bank
BALANCE: *$62,373
BALANCE: *$83,553
Eastminster Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund:
PURPOSE: Created by Nancy and Dr. Brad Smith in memory of Nancy’s mother, Carolyn M. Holderman, to provide family nurture op portunities, or help women with children facing difficulties.
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PURPOSE: Established by the church to provide support for worthy international students.
PURPOSE: Established by Austin and Barbara Boyd in memory of their daughter, Melissa “Missy” Blair, to assist EDS families facing unexpected financial hardships.
PURPOSE: Established in 2019 by the Ariails for the creation, support, or administration of programs or activities that enrich and sup port marriage.
BALANCE: *$34,282
Dr. Joe Bryan Donaho Teaching Church ENDOWMENT Fund:
BALANCE: *(As of December 31, 2019) $568,162 RECENT BENEFITS ($14,399.89) Grounds Improvement, Chairs for Thompson Hall, Buggy for Nursery, Donations to MBF & Free Medical Clinic
Frank and Betty Harden “Reaching out with Love” Endowment Fund:
BALANCE: *$16,238
International Student Scholarship Fund:
Carolyn Holderman Family Nurture ACCELERATED MISSION Fund:
Endowment Fund: The total allowable expenditure for the next fiscal year is calculated annually by averaging the ending balances (e.g., principal plus total income) as of December 31, for the past three years (two for newer accounts) and multiplying this average by the spending rate.
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PURPOSE: Established by the church to encourage members to support Christ’s work in perpetuity. (e.g., memorial donations)
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Received officers’ pledges at their monthly meeting in October Dedication Sunday was October 27 Mailed hand-written thank-you notes to members of the church who pledged to give and serve Mailed follow-up letters in November to members who had not yet pledged, and conducted follow-up phone banks on December 4 and 6
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5. Emailed volunteer lists to ministry chairs and their support staff on June 29 Wrote devotionals related to spiritual gifts and financial giving and encouraged other writers through out the year. Recruited writers and speakers via our spiritual gifts survey and service opportunity list Devotionals were emailed to the congregation daily Assisted with the development of a new graphic design for the “Sharing the Story” theme which was rolled out on August 18. Incorporated the “Sharing the Story” theme in the Stewardship fall financial pledge campaign Mailed the annual Stewardship financial pledge letters to the congregation in mid-October. Letters included personalized contribution information and examples of increased pledge amounts Produced three “Sharing the Story” financial giving videos which were presented on August 18, Sep tember 29 and October 13
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Conducted evaluations for all staff including Eastminster Day School employees Approved Eastminster’s 2020 Personnel Budget Provided feedback, support & guidance to personnel matters as needed Recommended the formation of two associate pastor search committees, developed the descriptions of the responsibilities of such pastors, and reported the recommendations to the Session and to the congregation Supported two Associate Pastor Nominating Committees in the search for two new pastors. Assisted the new Senior Associate Pastor transition to the EPC pastoral staff, beginning work in Decem ber 2019
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Mission: To live out our baptismal vows by providing high quality Christian-based education, development, and care for young children of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and the community
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Completed replacing half the windows in the Administration Building Completed the replacement of the carpet on the third floor of the Christian Education Building Painted the classrooms of the third floor of the Christian Edu cation Building Replaced a HVAC unit for the corridor of Thompson Hall
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Property Chair: Caleb Gaston (2020) - cgaston@g.clemson.edu
Begin developing a plan for the replacement of the HVAC equipment on campus Paint the exterior of Thompson Hall Replace the carpet on the second floor of the Christian Education Building Paint the classrooms on the second floor of the Christian Education Building
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Begin developing a plan for the replacement of second half of the windows in the Administration Building Replace the sliding glass doors of Thompson Hall and on the hallway of Thompson Building Installation of handicapped doors around campus Complete the EDS playground upgrade Work with Finance Committee regarding a reserve fund for Property repairs Work on restriping & resurfacing the parking lots on campus. This initiative will require funding currently not budgeted Want to know more?
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Mission: To serve in the name of Christ because of His love for us and His church, and to show God’s love and concern for members of the church by providing visitation, encouragement and support. in 2019: Funds were allocated for automatic doors to help with handicapped entrance. The two Thompson Hall Doors, one in the breezeway and the other at the CLC parking lot and the Longleaf entrance will be automated with those same funds policy for Disaster Response and plan of recovery for natural disasters was completed Team leaders have been selected and we have held a training session this Fall added nine members to lovebearers to write notes to shut ins the congregation be more willing to accept Stephen Ministers in times of crisis by educating the congregation more with the use of brochures, articles, and devotions care ministry information available to the congregation through the use of brochures, Eastminster Today magazine, ENews, slides, and Daily Devotions Liza Sansbury (2020) - lizasansbury@gmail.com Lynn Grandsire, Sarah Beasley
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Highlight: Your Care Counts With Your Help, Some High Notes of our 2019 Ministries Include: • 287 notes were written to congregation members and another 150 to our shut-ins by Love Bearers • 700 hours of listening and praying by Stephen Ministers • 250 hours of visits by deacons and connection keepers • 75 Vases of Care delivered • 100 Hours of care by Care Teams • 133 hats and scarves delivered to Women’s Shelter, Family Shelter and Saint Lawrence Place by Prayer Shawl Ministry •
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• Encourage the use of the new online member directory from Lifetouch which will be updated regularly and is easily accessible through a link on the church’s website.
Mission: To recognize the importance of being together as the Body of Christ. To provide intergenerational opportunities for Eastminster members and friends to gather for fellowship, food and fun. The Fellowship Committee serves as the um brella committee for: P.E.P., EPW, the Kitchen Ministry, the Decorating Team, the Sportsmen’s Banquet, the Advent Retreat, and other church-wide opportunities.
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Fellowship & Kitchen Chair: Gail Searcy (2020) - ssearcy@sc.rr.com
The 2019 EPC Print Directory was completed and made available to members.
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Supper Six continued to attract good participation with several groups meeting during the summer and into the fall.
EPC’s 2nd Adult Vacation Bible School: Becoming an Apostle, Journeys with Paul, a joint Fellowship and NED event, was a great success with more than 100 in attendance all three nights.
In 2019, the Presbyterian Women created a scholarship policy for the development of women which was approved by the Session, as well as had new people come to events sponsored by EPW.
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Want to know more?
Eastminster Staff Support: Rev. Brian Marsh, Rev. Lynn Grandsire, Sarah Beasley
• In 2020 the Presbyterian Women will educate the general congregation about EPW and continue to invite women to all of the EPW sponsored events and studies.
The Decorating Committee Request Form was placed on the church’s website to make it easily accessible to members seeking assistance with decorating and food service for church events and to ensure that there is adequate time to plan for each event.
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Updated the FOB database & implemented new FOB guidelines
Purchased and installed bumper pads on basketball goals
Hosted the CORE retreat in March with approximately 250 participants
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Provided take home verses in the entryway and a prayer board on the walking track for encouragement to guests
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Christian fellowship in a safe, engaging and Holy environment where the community can come together and particpate in recreational programs and utilize our facilities so that we may uplift one another spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. To glorify God by reaching out to those around us to help encourage, develop, and nurture relationships with and faith in Jesus Christ.
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 35 Christian Life Center Goals for 2020: • Remain open to following the Holy Spirit’s direction for the CLC • Work with Douglass Key on implementing the vision and mission of the CLC • Hire a full-time CLC director • Focus on improvement of game room area • Research replacing vending machines with water machines or removing vending machines • Research adding a water bottle station to the Game Room area • Research best use and placement of front desk • Implement new $60 charge and scholarship options for guests of the CLC who are not members of EPC • Provide new and continued opportunities for spiritual, physical, and social development • Monitor basketball policy and adjust as needed • Research best practice for maintaining fitness equipment • Review and consider recommendations from the Dreaming and Discernment process • Provide support for the CORE retreat March 6-7 Want to know more? Christian Life Center Co-Chairs: Sabrina Barr (2020) - jbarr@bellsouth.net, Wilson McDonald (2020) - wmcdonald@invtitle.com Eastminster staff support: Douglass Key, Bill Collins
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Stretching oneself is an individual goal and activity that looks different for each person.
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Of the 250 adults registered, 21 percent were non-EPC members, and 42 of the total were not previously active users of the CLC and requested to join. The CORE Retreat also kicked off the six-week Lenten season, during which time EPC’s sermons, Daily Devotionals and additional nighttime classes honed in on scripture from Mark 12:30, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart… soul… mind… and strength.”
HIGHLIGHT: THE FIRST ANNUAL CORE RETREAT
The purpose of the CORE Retreat was two-fold: to reach out to neighbors and other non-members, and to encourage all participants to practice loving God with their whole selves. That may mean taking better care of the “temples of the Holy Spirit”--meaning our bodies-(1 Cor 6:19) by eating healthier or committing to physical activity. That may mean learning to put aside the things that weigh us down in our minds and work toward more gratefulness and less anxiety. That may mean dedicating a part of every day for Bible study or spending more time in prayer.
This first-time retreat attracted 250 adult registrants, who chose among 43 class offerings in the areas of fitness, mental health, spiritual disciplines and nutrition. Over 30 children also attended-many who enjoyed the KidCore healthy eating, kid yoga and pottery classes. It was truly an inspirational event for anyone of any age.
Eastminster Today June-July 2019 A Whole-Health Retreat for MIND, BODY & SOUL
One non-member participant said, “The whole theme-- combining exercise with the spirtual-- just perfect! Good balance of both and class offerings. This retreat has been such an encouragement, and as I am looking at churches to attend, this was a great way to get acquainted with EPC.”
And an EPC member said it best: “It broke through barriers for the participants. The exercise compo nent, especially during the [general] session, I would think was a big barrier for us Presbyterians to get us out of our shells.” from
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Prepared and served lunch at the Washington Street Soup Cellar in the first Tuesday of every month
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Financially contributed to Thornwell’s Hope for Children Luncheon as well as provided office space for Building Families, a program of Thornwell Home for Children Collected and disbursed donations to the Mall to Manger Project which gives church members the opportunity to make honor gifts for friends and relatives during the Christmas season
Continued serving meals and provided fellowship at Transitions each Third Thursday for dinner and served dinner on Christmas Day
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Hosted Circle of Giving for children staying in shelters, to provide them gifts to give family members at Christmas. Participants came from Samaritan’s Well/Hannah House, Family Promise, Palmetto Place, St. Lawrence Place, and Family Shelter.
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Contributed financially to a medical mission trip to Sudan/South Sudan for the purpose of distributing Talking Bibles and medicines Sent 25 area students to the Salvation Army’s Camp Walter Johnson in July
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Increased financial support and continued prayer support for 8 international missionaries
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Donated 2778 pounds of peanut butter and other foods to Harvest Hope
Collected and distributed “Cookies for First Responders” to numerous locations in honor of 9/11
Funded a Habitat build in the Columbia area with Eastminster volunteers participating in the October build
Hosted numerous families on Eastminster’s campus for a one-week stay through Family Promise of the Midlands
Financially supported Foundation Church, a new church development in the Dutch Fork area
Partnered again with First Calvary Baptist to provide a Christmas shop and dinner for the residents of St. Lawrence Place
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Financially supported the Nile Theological Seminary and provided a scholarship for enrolled students Supported 10 missionaries to travel to Uganda Africa and work at the Sozo Children’s Home
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Mission: To encourage members to respond to the good news of the Gospel by moving beyond themselves in service to others. From serving children here in the Midlands to mission trips in the United
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Managed and disbursed over $500,000 to local, global, and PCUSA missions
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Mentored 63 children through Bradley Elementary Lunch Buddy program and provided weekly filled backpacks with weekend food for 22 children at Bradley
States and beyond, the Missions, Service and Benevolence Ministry offers many opportunities for Eastminster’s congregation to serve others
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Washed over 200 pairs of feet through the Foot Care Ministry and collected 500 pairs of socks through the Socks in a Box Program
Financially supported IMCK Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which serves people in central Africa within a 500 miles radius of the facility
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Hosted three relief groups at Eastminster from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
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Hosted 18 Taiwanese pastors and John McCall for a weekend at Eastminster as part of the Taiwanese Pastor Exchange program
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Supported local mission trips for children and youth (Wilmington, Salkehatchie, South Dakota, Charlotte) with 102 total participants
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Hosted a dinner for Stephen and Natalie Hall in the summer
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Sent a group of 11 adults North Carolina to help WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) rebuild homes for those affected by Hurricane Florence to Live Oak Counseling Center’s Care Fund
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Mentored 27 C.H.A.M.P.S. (Communities Helping Assisting Motivating Promising Students) students by providing opportunities to learn and grow through education, college prep, service learning, character development, and fellowship during a summer camp and one a month follow-up activities
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Donated to Cooperative Ministry to improve their signage along the street to Brad Stephens for his trip to Alaska to work with Stephen & Natalie Hall, whom EPC sponsors
Allocated funds for PDA Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas and gave to Gabe and Jan Swing, local missionaries to the Bahamas that our mission team worked alongside
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Financially contributed to Capernaum, Young Life organization that provides a safe and fun space for special needs children and teens to Daybreak Ministries to help cover the costs of their new mobile unit that will allow Daybreak to bring their services to unserved members of the community
Hosted Don Marsden, our missionary partner in Ethiopia, in May
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Contributed financial assistance for global family/adult trips (Bahamas, Costa Rica, Uganda Africa) with 63 total participants
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Goals for 2020: Install one Living Waters for the World water purification system in the Dominican Republic Identify a new missionary relationship for salary support. Have a “Minute for Mission” that highlights the MSB committee. Increase the committee members and have more non-officer participation. Continue to support our missions. Identify a global liaison. Continue to support both financially and physically our local, global, and PCUSA mission commitments which will perpetuate the Lord’s work in 2020. know more? Service and Benevolence Chair: Jerry Jowers(2020) - jowersgd@gmail.com staff support: Rev. Brian Marsh, Susie Glenn, Rebekah Gaston (C.H.A.M.P.S.)
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September 7&8, 2019: CELEBRATION SUNDAY WEEKEND
Highlight: Taiwanese Pastor Visit
On Saturday, the group toured the State House, saw Christ Central (Footcare Ministry) Transitions (Third Thursday Ministry) and USC where they were met by Dr. Cher-Tsin Huang, USC Computer Professor, and Pastor Kunming Su, Taiwanese Christian. (They even experienced Chick fil-A for lunch!) They then returned to EPC to greet their host families, take a tour with Rev. Brian Marsh (top left p. 41), learn about the various ministries (church and day school), and eventually enjoy a covered dish dinner, attended by 100, with plenty for 200. You can tell by the photos on page 41 that cross-cultural connections were made, amidst fun and fellowship. The evening ended with what was described as a form of “Taiwanese line-dance” (2nd row, center, p. 41) around the three rooms in the CLC. Our Taiwanese friends in authentic costumes, wore expressions of joy.
On Sunday morning, we worshipped together in both contemporary (Jubilee) and traditional services, our guests performed special music from home after introductions were made by Rev. McCall. After wor ship, everyone headed over to the gym for a southern meal of fried (or baked) chicken, mac&cheese, green beans, salad, rolls and an assortment of cobblers. The group of pastors then headed back to the mountains of Montreat.
In 2019, Celebration Sunday was truly a Celebration Weekend, as 17 Taiwanese pastors traveled to the Carolinas with friend and Taiwan missionary, Rev. John McCall, to spend some time at Montreat and to experience an American church different than their previous visits to much larger churches in big cities like LA or Atlanta - They chose Eastminster, to both learn and share and visit with old friends.
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Eastminster Annual Review - Page 41 Weekend Candids thank you for hosting!
& Joe Anderson, Lynn & Neal Beard, Debbie Boyer, Sara Lynn & Rob Curtis, Pam & Bick Halligan, Sharmin & John Hill, Jennifer & Dan Lott, Meredith McKee, Marsha & Bruce Moseley & Rachelle Tomlin
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH - PANCAKE SUPPER - MARCH 3, 2019 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 42 EASTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH & FAMILIES THANK ALL WHO DONATED, RAISED OR COLLECTED $ TOTALLING OVER $13,000.00 TO SUPPORT SUMMER MISSIONS 2019! GO GOD!!!
Eloise Laird, Emerson Curnias, Evan Cate Johnson, GiGi Bartlett, Gracie Andrews, JD Owens,John Campbell Blackwelder, Lana Cate Hoffman, Mary Elizabeth Barber, Palmer Mood, Sallie Warren, Thomas Dennis, William Dennis & Zachary Beitz
Leaders: Brad Smith, Chad Abramson, Dustin Curtis, Julie Fewell, Katherine Woody (E2), Laura Long, Patrick Rayfield, Rachel Evatt & Ryan Lail
Lakota Reservation: Pine Ridge, SD - June 9-16
Leaders: Bill Coggins, Bruce Walker, Jim Evatt, John Shuford, Laura Long, Mary Elizabeth Bradley (E2), Rachel Evatt, Rebekah Gaston, Robert Echols, Will Elliott & Yolanda Courie
HS Youth Participants: Dupre Eaddy, Kate Oliver, Kate Swan, Leighton Long, Olivia Davidson, Rebecca Grace Barr, Rucker Brannon & Sims Willard
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Leaders: Karla Crawford & Laura Long Costa Rica Missions - July 27-August 3 (MSB Trip)
Youth: Addie Anders, Ann Murphy Lee, Elloise Laird, Gracie Davidson, Jack Stokes, Leighton Long, Millie Laird & Rivers McElveen Adults: Allison Anders, Amy Cain, Braxton Newman, Brian Marsh, Donnelly Davidson, Graham Davidson, Fredna Lee, Jennie Lee, Laura Long, Louis McElveen, Mary Elliott, Melissa Stokes, Polly Sim, Quinn Newman, Susan Laird & Will Elliott
HS Youth Participants: Andrew Abramson, Eli Swan, Ivey Barber, Julia Rayfield, Lee McCutchen, Leighton Long, Lyndsay Moore, Margaret Long, Molly Evatt, Pressley Clark, Sam Seigler, Sarah Long, Tia Curnias, William Bennett, William Fewell, Hill Teas, William Smolka & Will Osborne
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EPC Youth On Mission....
Salkehatchie Summer Service: Aiken, SC - June 22-29
CHAMPS: Charles Washington, Corey Corley, Devon James, Emonnie Cheeks, Jordan Ward, Malcom Scott, Nia Burton, Nina Hemingway, Queshawn James & Tyanna Lloyd
MS Youth Participants: Adger Johnson, Ava Grier, Barron Grier, Jr., Claire Williams, Cooper Horton, Ella Seigler
Sozo Children’s Home: Uganda, Africa - July 8-18
YOUTH MISSION TRIPS - SUMMER 2019
Leaders: Ann Newsome (E2), Hannah Winstead, John Lewis Rainsford, Margie Blackwelder & Big Tom Griffin
HS Youth Participants: Alex Echols, Amanda Collins, Ariana Tata, Beth Walker, Colson Carey, Ellie Singerling, James Blackwelder, James Kitchens, Lyndsay Moore, Maddie Verzyl, Molly Evatt, Sam Baker, Sarah Germany, Sarah Walker, Sosie Lipscomb, Stephen Bradley, Thomas Stiles, Van Clark & Wallis Hamilton
Praying Pelican Hurricane Florence Relief: Wilmington, NC - June 16-21
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 44 MISSIONS CANDIDS 2019
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 45 MISSIONS CANDIDS 2019
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 46 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - OCT/NOV 2019 50 Travelers Take a Two-Week Journey to Israel
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 47 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - OCT/NOV 2019 50 Travelers Take a Two-Week Journey to Israel
Advent 2019 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 48
Advent 2019 Eastminster Annual Review - Page 49
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 50 2019 Candids - Children
Eastminster Annual Review - Page 51 2019 Candids - Children
2019 Candids - Youth Eastminster Annual Review - Page 52
2019 Candids - Youth Eastminster Annual Review - Page 53
2019 Candids - Miscellaneous Eastminster Annual Review - Page 54
2019 Candids - Miscellaneous Eastminster Annual Review - Page 55
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