Children’s Ministry

Elder: Sharon Zinser

Staff Liaison: Pastor Jim Noble

Members: Michelle Balestra, Susan Constance, Bonnie Culler, Hannah Everett, Nathaniel Everett, Leslie Fajardo, Laurie Gusho, Lisa Loran, Cyndi Moulton, Helen Varga, Carol Wood, Dave Zoetewey

Mission Statement

To help each child discover their God-given potential through Christ-like attitudes, servanthood and discipling.

2022 Goals

Hire a new Children’s Director. Develop a Children’s Ministry website. Hold Vacation Bible School in July.

Adapt the Children’s program to go with a new service.

Potentially launch a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program.

Continue to engage with Home Schoolers and Scout programs.

2022 Accomplishments

Helen Varga was hired as Children’s Ministry Coordinator in September. Vacation Bible School was held July 25th –July 29th with 12 children attending. The Children’s program is ready to hold The Clubhouse and Studio 15 at both the 9am service and the Family Worship service beginning January 22, 2023.

Both the Home Schoolers and Boy Scouts hold meetings at the church and participate/volunteer with events.

An Easter Egg Hunt was held for the children on Sunday, April 17th.

The 2nd annual Jingle Jam was held on December 4th with over 20 children and youth participating.

2023 Goals

Develop a vision for Children’s Ministry and a plan for executing that vision. Train and equip members of the Committee to encourage strong leadership and accomplishment of the goals laid out in the vision.

Partner with other DHPC groups such as Music & Arts, Fitness at the Rocks and Youth Group to draw families of young children.

Continue ongoing review of the effectiveness of the Children’s Ministry program.

Develop a strong social media presence to attract and retain new and existing families.

Increase the average regular Clubhouse attendance to seven children each week including both services.

Increase the average regular Studio 15 attendance to 12 children each week including both services.

Increase Vacation Bible School attendance to 20 children.

Increase to two offerings of The Clubhouse and Studio 15 each Sunday.

Develop a pipeline of outreach events. Complete the renovations to the Art Studio in the Fellowship Center.

Respectfully submitted, Sharon Zinser Children’s Ministry Elder

DHPC Foundation

Church. We have been fortunate in receiving the generous cash gifts and bequests that have been donated to date. However, we need to keep in mind that the more donations we receive the more beneficial the Foundation can be in its support of the Church’s efforts to share the love of Jesus Christ with our congregation and community.

Respectfully submitted, Eddie Smith DHPC

Foundation President

Charles B. Jennings Memorial Garden

Leader: Ruth DeMoss

Staff Liaison: Richard Cook

Member: John Marr

Mission Statement

To serve the physical needs of our congregation when they meet Jesus face to face.

2022 Goals

Establish a new leader for the Memorial Garden.

Expand the garden to include a new columbarium to meet our congregational needs.

Coordinate and deliver the final resting place of members’ ashes.

Maintain the garden and honor our veterans at every opportunity.

2022 Accomplishments

A new leader has been established for the Memorial Garden. On June 1, 2022 Ruth DeMoss took over the position. Additionally, John Marr volunteered to join the team.

The Memorial Garden was expanded to include three new columbariums, to bring the total to six colubariums. The three new columbariums will be completed early in 2023, due to the production of the niches (144) requiring 8 to 12 weeks.

All member ashes requiring internment in the Garden were done so in a timely manner.

The Garden was maintained through the Building and Grounds Committee, and our Veterans were honored at every opportunity with flags in coordination with Troop Care Ministry. All landscaping is now being maintained by Building and Grounds.

2023 Goals

Locate and hire a landscape designer in order to improve the landscaping surrounding and within the Memorial Garden, as well as create a plan for future expansion of the Garden to accommodate generations to come.

Continue to promote the Garden to increase sales of niches, in order to pay down, or pay off tthe loan with DHPC.

2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS Sources

Contributions $1,200

Niche Purchases 8,596

Release from Reserve 25,000 Dividend Income 165

Total Sources $34,961 Uses

New Columbarium $40,905

Landscape Expense 687

Plaque & Urn Expense 4,220

Total Uses $45,812

Total Memorial Garden Inc./(Dec.) ($10,851) Balance in Restricted Account $13,179

Respectfully submitted, Ruth DeMoss Memorial Garden Leader