2023
/ Annual Report
“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God...” ~ Psalm 84:1-2
Table of Contents
“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs
LEADERSHIP
Letter from Rev Ben Pascal & Rev Tamara Mitchell page 4-5
Staff / Session / Deacons page 4-5
LIFE TOGETHER
Worship page 6-7
Congregational Life page 8-9
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Children’s Ministry page 10-11
Youth Ministry page 12
Ascent Ministry page 13
Adult Ministry page 14
OUTREACH
Caring Ministries
page 15
Mission
page 16-17
COVER PHOTO: Rev. Ben Pascal and VBA campers ABOVE: PCJH XC skiing event in GTNP
OPERATIONS
Administration & Membership
page 18
Buildings & Grounds page 19
FINANCE
Stewardship
page 21
2023 Actuals page 22
2024 Budget page 23 members do not all have the same belongs to all the others.” ~ Rom. 12:4,5
Personnel & Employee
Housing Project Update page 20
/ Pastors Letter
Dear PCJH Family,
If there is one word that sums up our year as pastors of PCJH, it would be gratitude. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians reminds us of an important truth: God is continually at work in and through Christ’s body - us! We have so much to be grateful for. We are grateful for the ongoing spiritual growth in people’s lives as they are nurtured through the worship, music ministry, youth ministry, fellowship gatherings, the Discipleship Path, and Sunday morning classes. We give thanks for the incredible partners who stepped in to teach our youngest members God’s Word every Sunday morning. We give thanks for the six new youth confirmands that joined PCJH this spring. We are humbled by the way members have sacrificially blessed others through various missions in our community and around the globe. We stand amazed by the efforts of those working on the housing task force, seeking to discern a viable path for employee housing. We are blessed by a beautiful facility, which continues to serve as a blessing to our community.
As well, we give thanks to our Lord for each staff member whose “labor is promoted by love.” A particular joy was serving alongside Rev. Preston Gordon as our Interim Children’s Coordinator this past year. We thank God for how his ministry enriched us all, as we covet prayers for the ongoing search for that position.
We give thanks for a safe and significant pilgrimage to Turkey where lives were transformed as they walked in the footsteps of Apostle Paul. We look forward to another trip this fall to Greece and Rome. We are grateful for Pastor Ben’s National Prayer Covenant Group, a source of support, strength and wisdom. We lift up Pastor Tammy in prayer as she continues to pursue her Doctor of Ministry with the hope of graduating in May 2024. Both of us enter this next year “inspired ›
/Staff
PASTORAL STAFF
Senior Pastor
Rev. Ben Pascal
Associate Pastor
Rev. Tamara Mitchell
FULL-TIME STAFF
Church Administrator
Brian Bultema
Communications Coordinator
Ally Kiefer
Children’s Ministry
Preston Gordon
Little Lambs
Preschool Director
Amanda Lack
Youth & Young Adult
Ministry Coordinator
Megan Walker
PART-TIME STAFF
Church Administrator
Assitant
Cindy Dahlin
Worship Coodinator
Laura Huckin
Musicians
Karee Miller-Jaeger
Melissa Elliott
Natalia Van Genderen
Chef
Caroline Cox
Maintenance
Jeff Dahlin
Bookkeeper
Kim Bogen
Creative Director
Beth Ricciardi
Little Lambs
Preschool Teachers
Amanda Lack
Sandra Zender
Matias Encina
Brandi Radford
Charlie England
Bea Jones
Chani Knobe
Little Lambs Admin
Alicia McGaugh
Music Academy Coordinator
Ally Kiefer
Music Academy Teachers
Karee Miller-Jaeger
Laura Wanek
Natalia Van Genderen
VOLUNTEER STAFF
Accounts Payable
Louisa Sandvig
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
~ I Thessalonians 1:2-3
Pastor Ben and Pastor Tammy baptized Merrill Ritter, at String Lake, in GTNP; Photograph by Brian Bultema.
by hope” that the Lord will continue to provide, inspire, and draw us deeper into God’s mission and purpose for PCJH. It is an honor and joy to serve as your pastors. We always give thanks for you and you remain in our daily prayers. In Christ, ~Ben and Tammy
/ Elders
2023
Caryn Haman Adult Ministry
Josh Ziolkowski
Ascent Ministry
Alan Lund Personnel
Patty McDonald
Membership & Nomination
Session Moderator
Rev. Ben Pascal
2024
Wes Lucas* Stewardship
Steve Iobst*
Buildings, Grounds & Vehicles
Marian Meyers
Youth Ministry
Becky Kimmel Worship
Clerk of Session: Ken Blount
Vice-Moderator Rev. Tamara Mitchell
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Sarah Romorini Mission
Trent Doyle
Children’s Ministry
Tiffany Tate Congregational Life
John Scott* Finance
/ Deacons
2023
Michael Schrotz*
Ponteir Sackery
Brian Bultema
Sandra Guido Fernandez 2024
Lori Dodd*
Brad Herman* Joy Steiner* Tom Segerstrom
*serving second term
2025
Cameron Page
Dorothy Neckels*
Karlene Owens
Sierra Fulton*
250
Christmas Eve candlelight attendees in Teton Village
456
Christmas Eve candlelight attendees at PCJH
5
The worship team in 2023 continued to collaborate with our pastors and musicians to find interesting ways to worship our Lord and Savior. We experimented with changing the order of worship while respecting our traditions and our roots.
As a congregation, we purchased fresh palms for Palm Sunday, and dedicated Easter lilies and new hymnals. We partnered with Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church to host Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. A Sunrise Easter Service attracted hundreds of people who rode the Gondola, courtesy of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Our collaborations with ACMNP supports worship at JHMR in winter, and in the National Parks in the summer.
In 2023 we learned that Natalia and Eric VanGenderen would be moving to Florida, so we
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lost both a dedicated pianist and her vocalist husband. Our pianists have since included the talented Laura Huckin, Heather Reed, and other musicians. We placed a number of advertisements in local Jackson Hole media, seeking additional pianists for this important aspect of the worship experience. We also sought additional technical support for the sanctuary and we are succeeding in increasing the number of volunteers serving in this important capacity.
We reduced the number of Christmas Eve candlelight services from 3 to 2, still in 2 locations—PCJH at 5 pm with nearly 500 attendees and the Teton Village service with 250 attendees. More than fifty poinsettias adorned the sanctuary this past Christmas.
As always, thank you for your faithful participation in worship at PCJH.
“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the
Students enrolled in music academy
Audio Visual Tech volunteers plus staff
Volunteers in Church Choir
Confirmation students
Weddings
9 Baptisms
4
Winter ACMNP leaders at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
WORSHIP TEAM:
Becky Kimmel (Chair) Rev. Ben Pascal, Laura Huckin, Meredith Dalton, Nancy Fauntleroy, Deb Keenan, Debbie Schlinger and Larry Van Genderen
PRAISE TEAM: Laura Huckin (Chair), Melissa Elliott, Peter Keenan, Karee Miller-Jaeger, Zachary Singer, Natalia Van Genderen, Danny Weber, Judith Weikle, Jerome Young, Megan Walker, Rev. Ben Pascal
CLOCKWISE: Karlene Owens and her grandson, August lighting from the Christ candle at Teton Village Christmas Eve service; 2023 confirmation class; a full sanctuary for PCJH Christmas Pageant; Pastor Ben baptism blessings.
/ Congregational Life
The PCJH Congregational Life team experienced many new adventures and activities in 2023! In January, Steve, Connie, and Gannett Swan graciously led the cross country ski group again. They skied hundreds of miles celebrating God in our majestic Jackson Hole and enjoyed delicious meals after these adventures. In February, members of PCJH attended a Valentine’s Day dance at the Center for the Arts! For Easter, we had treats for everyone and many lilies filled the sanctuary in remembrance and celebration of loved ones.
During the spring we had a trivia night, Brad Herman and Megan Walker hosted this enlightening event for over 15 people. In May for Mother’s Day we had sherbert sundaes and celebrated many wonderful memories of the mothers of PCJH. Brian Bultema hosted a lunch at Sidewinders in Wilson for over 20 people during the off season. Our
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Average participants for Adult Coioking Classes
cooking class by Caroline Cox was a huge hit this spring! There were over 20 people who learned how to make chicken soup, biscuits, and dessert. Moving on to Father’s Day, we had a special treat and it was a beautiful sunny day so many dad’s spent time outside in the afternoon. Diane McGee graciously hosted a tennis clinic for adults and kids during Memorial Day weekend. We also had a lot of laughs and listened to music from Peter Keenan during the Summer BBQ at the beginning of June. To end the year we had a Christmas party in December with hilarious games for the staff, elders, and deacons of the church. The annual greening of the church was a fun time for many church members to discuss their holiday plans and to celebrate the season. We are looking forward to planning more events in 2024 and are welcome to suggestions from our PCJH family!
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is
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Average in-person attendance at Wednesday night dinners
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Original Pinnacle articles written by Members
15 Participants at Trivia night
10,000+
Bubbles blown at the 4th of July Parade
FROM LEFT: Adult cooking class instruction, Congregational Life Fall luncheon held in our beautiful PCJH courtyard, Fourth of July Parade, XC Ski outing
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE TEAM: Tiffany Tate (Chair), Sue Unruh, Susan Conner, Julie Stanley, Brad Herman, Brian Bultema, Cindy Dahlin
IN MEMORY: We remember, with affection and love, those loved by our church family who died in 2023.
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Average XC participants there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” ~ Gal. 3:28
Dan Thomasma Ken Thomasma
Jim Byrne
Doris Budge
Andrew Lewis
/ Children’s ministry
In 2023, the Children’s Ministry of PCJH sought to embrace this admonition by providing opportunities for children to develop and grow a relationship with Jesus.
In the first half of the year, we continued to explore God’s Big Story during Sunday School. A multi-week online Tech Wise class was offered that examined the ever-increasing presence of technology in family, church, and work. A Parents Night Out was held in February to provide an opportunity for parents to fellowship, while their kids enjoyed a special evening at PCJH. The Spring culminated with Milestone Sunday in which rising kindergarteners and 3rd graders were presented with bibles.
A one-week Vacation Bible Adventure was held the first week of summer break in which ~ 50 kids joined a slew of volunteers from the congregation to explore Mystery Island—Uncovering Truths about our Creator God. At the end of June, we said heartfelt goodbyes to Preston Gordon, our interim CM Coordinator, and his family.
In the Fall, Sunday School relaunched with a barbeque with Youth Ministry. In Sunday School, we focused on stories from the Old Testament along with bible verses and songs designed to help plant God’s word in the hearts of each child. A cadre of faithful volunteers continue to serve each week in a variety of impactful roles (nursery, preschool, K – 5th grader leaders). The calendar year finished with a wonderful Christmas pageant, Love Came Down at Christmas, and a special Christmas program provided by the Little Lambs preschool.
STAFF: Rev. Tammy Mitchell, Amanda Lack, Little Lambs teachers
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM: Trent Doyle (Chair), Rev. Tammy Mitchell, Rev. Preston Gordon, Traci Doyle, Tiffany Tate, Julie Tomich
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children
LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL
Dollars for a local animal shelter in a Jogathon by our preschool runners. (donation location was student’s choice)
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New wonderful LL teachers joined our team Handprint turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Little lambs student dancers each week in our Music & Movement class.
Runaway gingerbread men from our classroom.
Awesome Christmas Program from our little preschool performers.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Learning God’s Big Story
14 Average attendance
100+ Songs sung 1,000 Crayons used
SPECIAL EVENTS
24 Kids enrolled Parent’s Night Out
31 Adults &
44 Kids & teens involved in Christmas Pageant/Cantata
125 Youth Ministry BBQ kick off participants
VBA SUMMER CAMP
56 Campers for the summer
34 Volunteers (Adults & Teens)
5 Staff who connected with campers at VBA
6 Songs to start VBA camp Countless hours of fun!
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:
Pastor Tammy sharing time with Children at 10:15 Sunday Worship, Donkey from Christmas Pageant, Fall leaves with Little Lambs Pre-school; all sorts of kid play.
/ Youth ministry
90 Hours of service in the community
O16 New students invited to Breakfast Club & monthly events
ur “True North’’ Youth Ministries here at PCJH was amazing! This year, the students of breakfast club became a cohesive and dedicated group that continued to choose to spend one morning a week together. Middle and High school students consistently invited friends to join in our church community. They were active in serving the greater Jackson community both individually and as a youth group, reaching out through local mission week, helping with Wednesday community dinners, and cooking dinner for the Good Samaritan Mission regularly.
Students attended church with their families, and/or with friends in worship and youth Sunday school where they would have conversations with Megan and one another to grow deeper in their faith and relationship with God.
The 10-week confirmation class was a highlight of 2023 because the students who participated went all in with their questions, reflections, and participation. They always shared simple yet deep insights that showed
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Middle school students attended a church “lock-in” overnight at PCJH
11 Students went to summer camp ($2,100 provided in Scholarships)
their desire to know God and discover the meaning of faith and the Church.
Through summer camp with YoungLife and small groups and local mission, the students stayed engaged during the summer and enjoyed the more creative and spontaneous activities. During our annual week of local mission in July, there were some incredible high school students who stepped up as student leaders for the middle schoolers during the week. This is an instrumental part of our youth program that helps older participants share and live out their faith in a new way, learning to be even more generous with their time and thoughtful in word and deed as young Christian.
The Youth Ministry at PCJH is thriving because of the active work of the Holy Spirit— past, present, and future.
ASCENT MINISTRY TEAM: Josh Ziolkowski, (Chair), Megan Walker, Jane Lavino, Ally Kiefer, John Harris, and Brian Bultema
YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM: Marian Meyers (Chair), Rev. Preston Gordon Megan Walker, Rev. Tammy Mitchell, Ken Blount, Sierra Fulton Jesus said, “I am the way, the
Breakfast Club meetings
/ Ascent ministry
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Shared stories at the two “Encounter” Storytelling Events
A10 Community events attended
SCENT is PCJH’s ministry for 20 and 30-somethings. The broad age range provides opportunities for meaningful relationships with fellow “young adults,” or even with someone of a different generation (Gen Z to Millennials). The mission of this ministry has remained consistent; whether a pre-Covid Ascent member, seasonal worker, or newer resident to Jackson, Ascent exists so that 20’s and 30’s in Jackson may find Christian community and that they would grow deeper in relationship with the Lord, no matter what season of life they are in as a young adult or adult.
In 2023, Ascent engaged the congregation in many ways. This ministry started the “Encounter” Storytelling event that so many in the PCJH congregation have been impacted by over the past several years. This year, there were two encounter events in which 12 encouraging life stories of faith were shared.
FROM LEFT: Middle Schoool
Breakfast Club, Ascent Ministry gather at JHMR Easter Sunrise worship.
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Young adult (20’s & 30’s) lives touched
Ascent members have plugged into the greater PCJH community by partnering with the congregational life committee for trivia night, volunteering with high school Breakfast Cub, dinner with church members & families, and joining both worship and Ascent committees. Our group of 20’s and 30’s also attends Church regularly and are bold in their invitations of co-workers and friends from other circles to join for community dinner, Ascent Bible study, and Sunday worship.
Our retreat in March was a highlight for many Ascent participants! Hosted by longtime church members, the Taylor Ranch was the perfect place for a weekend to spend time resting, talking, singing, and bonding together. The group cannot wait for the 2024 retreat as a chance for respite, spiritual renewal, and to get to know newer members as well.
/ Adult ministry
Average # women on Tuesdays
People participating in year two of the Discipleship Path, on a regular Monday night zoom meeting
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Christian Women’s luncheons hosted at PCJH
70 Plus women attende luncheons
Average # men on Tuesday Group 10 12 8 75
In seeking to live into our mission of PCJH, our adult ministries provide a wide range of opportunities for spiritual growth. We desire to be an equipping church, alive to the Gospel and agents of transformation in our community.
One particular highlight happened this fall with the Christian Women’s Speaker Series. PCJH hosted three lunches for women from all over the Jackson community for fellowship and friendship and to hear inspirational messages from different Christian women from Jackson. Mary Kay Turner, Dr. Mary Neal, and Judy Basye encouraged the packed rooms of women in their journey with Jesus Christ. It was a huge success with over 70 women from Jackson attending each lunch. We look forward to hosting more luncheons in 2024!
Copies of Lenten and Advent devotionals available.
2023 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
• In-person Tuesday Women’s Bible Study which topics included Sittser’s Discipleship Path, A.W. Tozer’s book on “The Counselo” and Tim Keller’s book on “Encounters with Jesus”.
• Sunday morning classes included NT Wright’s study on “The Apostle Paul”, and “The New Testament You Never Knew”, “Summer in the Psalms”, and “Genesis”. Sunday’s Advent Class was from Rick Warren’s study, “The Purpose of Christmas”.
• An incredible life-transforming pilgrimage to Turkey in April where 32 followed the “Footsteps of Paul”, led by Pastor Ben.
• Looking ahead to 2024 is another pilgrimage to Greece and Rome, Italy, further exploring “The Footsteps of Paul”.Av
75 copies of Lenten and Advent devotionals avail-
ADULT MINISTRIES TEAM: Caryn Haman (chair), Ken Blount, Kenlyn Long, Debbie Schlinger, Brad Herman, and Rev. Tammy Mitchell
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
/ Caring ministries
98
People enlisted on the Prayer Team
120
Prayer requests received
The PCJH Deacons are ordained people who love to care and support the congregation in acts of compassion and service. Wherever there is a particular need, they step in to help. Their passion is for PCJH to be a loving community of faith eager to show kindness and mercy. Examples of service may include delivering meals to people in need, organizing special projects to help our community, welcoming the visitor, comforting the grieving, and reaching out to the sick and hospitalized.
One new addition this year to the Deacon ministries was the implementation of a monthly prayer opportunity on Sunday mornings. The 4th Sunday of each month, two deacons make themselves available for prayer following the worship service. The hope is that more people will partner with the deacons in this special ministry. It is one more way for us to care for one another in Christ’s name.
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Hosted 4 Memorial Services at PCJH
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Sent 33 Cards/Gifts of Encouragement
2023 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
• Met for a special retreat to reassess vision and set strategic objectives for the upcoming year.
• Assisted with 4 memorials.
• Adopted visitation guidelines for hospital calls.
• Provided medical transportation for people who could not drive.
• Provided meal trains for people in bereavement or needing special care.
• Made caring phone calls to members of the congregation.
• Recruited Sunday morning greeters.
• Partnered with the worship team to help meet newcomers at the 7 Minute Party after worship services.
• Offered over $10,000 for emergency financial assistance.
• Partnered with the Mission Team in implementing the Big 5 Drive, serving over 100 families.
• Provided monthly Sunday communion as well as Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday communion.
• Hosted a “Deacon Sunday” which highlighted and celebrated the various ministries of the deacons.
SHOWING THE COMPASSIONATE LOVE OF CHRIST!
FROM LEFT: Speaker Mary Turner pictured far right, and participants from Christian Women’s luncheon. Deacon and Elder ordination during worship.
DEACON LEADERSHIP: Lori Dodd, Rev. Tammy Mitchell LIST OF DEACONS AND TERMS: Refer to page 5
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Kids received Clothing Items from Big 5 Drive, 105 families!
3660 Wednesday community meals served
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Mission partners locally, regionally, and internationally
FROM LEFT: Big 5 Drive abundance; PCJH hosts temporary overnight shelter from power outages in east Jackson; thank you PCJH volunteers—we could not do any of our amazing events with out your support!
$128,000
$9,615
Total Sales at Rummage Sale
T678
Big 5 winter items donated
hanks to PCJH congregant generosity in 2023, the Missions Team donated to 16 different organizations. It’s incredible to think how PCJH’s missions reach local communities as well as those in the state, USA, and internationally. Over 50% goes to Jackson and USA work, like with One22, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks (ACMNP), Young Life and others. This year, we made a special effort for donations to go where there’s a Jackson connection and partner where PCJH’s donations make a game-changing impact. We’re also grateful we’ve been able to give in “such a time as this” (Esther 4:14) to support crises in Ukraine, the Holy Land, and Turkey. Thank you for making PCJH able to reach out in love to our brothers and sisters near and far!
Given to partner organizations locally, nationally, and internationally “ Again Jesus said, Peace be with you! As the Father
USA
USA
ACMNP
ACMNP
Wyoming
Wyoming
Presbytery of Wyoming
Presbytery of Wyoming
Young Life of Jackson
Big 5 Drive
Young Life of Jackson
One 22 & One 22 Angel Tree
One 22 & One 22 Angel Tree Truce Podcast - Jackson
Senior Center of Jackson Hole
Good Samaritan Mission
Washington: Mount Baker
Ukraine - Relief mission
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Presbyterian (JH)
Wednesday Community Dinners
Guatemala - Agros
Centro de Vida Cristiana Hispanic Truce Podcast - Jackson
Washington: Mount Baker
Presbyterian (JH)
2023 PCJH mission budget: $128,000
El Salvador - La Red Church & community work (JH)
France: Pamela Konstant mission (JH)
Guatemala - Agros
El Salvador - La Red Church & community work
France: Pamela Konstant mission (JH)
Our mission efforts focus on local, regional/ national, and international work. *new mission support in 2023
Romania - Ion Family (JH)
2023 PCJH mission budget: $128,000
Ukraine - Relief mission
Israel - Holy Land
Christian Society (JH)
Romania - Ion Family (JH)
Turkey -Container homes for earthquake victims
Israel - Holy Land
Christian Society (JH)
Zambia: J-Zone Youth Mission (JH)
Turkey -Container homes for earthquake victims
Zimbabwe: PCJH congregants support - World Vision
Zambia: J-Zone Youth Mission (JH)
Senegal - Kaeli McClenehan (JH)
Zimbabwe: PCJH congregants support - World Vision
Senegal - Kaeli McClenehan (JH)
MISSION TEAM: Sarah Romorini (Chair), Rev. Tammy Mitchell, Laura Soltau, Michael Schrotz, Claudia Schrotz, Sandra Guido Fernandez, Brian Bultema
/ Administration & Membership
328 Members
684
People who call PCJH their church home
T238
People listed in the Church Center Directory
he ‘front facing’ Admin Team at PCJH has been an active group in 2023! With many new members this year, annual events happening yearround, and requests and questions of all kinds every day, 2023 required extensive coordination and organization from the Front Office.
Every time a PCJH congregant moves, updates their information, registers for a class or event, or requests information on volunteering opportunities, (and much more), our Front Office team is there to field questions and provide accurate answers. Every time a vendor comes to tune a piano, fix a boiler, or install a security camera, we are there to be sure the job gets done efficiently.
This year, the Front Office team also spent significant time interacting with folks in our community, with over 40 requests for financial assistance this year from community residents, rented our building to many non-profits for meetings and
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New members
793
ADMINISTRATION TEAM:
MEMBERSHIP
events, and helped coordinate workshops and events, like the Women’s Speaker Series, that welcomed many folks into the building.
One big challenge in 2023 was to true up our Planning Center database, with over 1,800 profiles, we refined it to just over 1,400 by combing those folks who have moved, are no longer active, or duplicated profiles. We also successfully got folks to update their profiles in Planning Center (i.e. email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, birthdays, etc.) Some of our best moments in 2023 happened only after months of organization, planning and advertising. We participated in the Vacation Bible Adventure (VBA) week, the Annual Rummage Sale, Holy Week and Christmas Eve Candlelight services and more! We are beyond blessed with a team that sees that in every detail, every letter sent, and ever phone call responded, the mission of the Church is being carried out!
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your
Ken Blount (Clerk of Session), Cindy Dahlin, Ally Kiefer, Louisa Sandvig, Alicia McGaugh, Rev. Ben Pascal, Brian Bultema
TEAM: Patty McDonald (Chair), Bill Klyn, Cindy Dahlin, June Nystrom, Dylan Wade, Brad Herman, Brian Bultema, Rev. Ben Pascal
‘Peak at the Week’ email subscribers
$ 96 , 400 Major maintenance expenses taken out of maintenance reserves
$33,825
Gas & electrical expenses
New carpeting in the main hall, a new ice machine in the kitchen and a refurbished dishwasher are how the Buildings and Grounds Committee saw 2023 come to an end. Design Development Plans (design details) have been completed for the Memorial Garden and Columbarium project. More on this in 2024. Stewardship of buildings, grounds, and vehicles is a high priority for the congregation and staff and once again most evident by the amount of volunteer time and staff hours devoted to clean-up, repairs, and general cleaning. The original church building (sanctuary, lobby, offices) is 23 years old and the addition (chapel, Hayden Hall, kitchen, classrooms) is 14 years old. Systems, as well as furniture, fixtures and finishes are showing their age, yet in an expected way. A state-of the-art
$18,925
Rental income
$39,000
New Carpeting
$6,480
Water, sewer and trash expenses
security camera system including recording and iPhone capability was installed. An easier-to-program controller for lighting systems in the Sanctuary was installed and we are blessed to have a reliable electrician and lighting expert watching over us. The insurance coverage was upgraded for our two Manses to ensure replacement coverage is based on current construction costs in Jackson Hole.
Our beautiful commercial kitchen continues to be very popular in providing opportunities to provide Wednesday take-out dinners and serve the Mission.
A preliminary plan has been completed for the Memorial Garden and Columbarium project mentioned last year.
LEFT: Vacation Bible Adventure (VBA), PCJH sanctuary showing off the beautiful back lit cross during Christmas Eve Candle light worship.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS TEAM: Steve Iobst (Chair), Patrick McGaugh, Brad Herman, Jeff Dahlin, Caroline Cox, Cindy Dahlin, George Scarlett, Josh Bennett, Brian Bultema
/ Personnel & Employee Housing Project Update
Part time staff members
FROM LEFT: Brian Bultema, Amanda Lack, Megan Walker, Rev. Tammy Mitchell, Rev. Ben Pascal, Cindy Dahlin, Rev. Preston Gordon, Ally Kiefer, Laura Huckin (not pictured) 8 Full time staff
Of staff salaries/benefits reflective in overall budget
PCJH is blessed with a dedicated staff who continue the outreach and work of our church in and for our community.
In 2023, we were not immune to the labor issues in Teton County. Due to the high cost of housing, Little Lambs was understaffed from what we had planned. We can be proud of all of our staff for stepping up, taking on extra and making sure that all of the students received the full experience.
The personnel team continues its oversight of performance reviews, job descriptions, hiring and access to professional, job-related education.We were more directly involved in changes to the PCJH employee manual and evaluating equitable compensation for all of our staff. It has been a blessing to us to see God’s work carried out by our Spirit-filled staff.
PERSONNEL TEAM: Alan Lund (Chair), John Scott
Nancy Dunlap, Caryn Haman, Barb Andrews, Rev. Ben Pascal (head of staff)
› BUILDING OUR FUTURE WITH HOME+STED
In 2023 we made substantial progress on HOME+STED staff housing to be built on the site adjacent to our parking lot, completing initial architecture and engineering and submitting plans for town review. Providing these homes is critical to our ministry of service to our congregation, neighbors and community as housing costs in Jackson Hole are formidable barriers to recruiting and retaining excellent staff. We are blessed to have additional acreage on our campus to create this housing.
Many church members have enthusiastically endorsed HOME+STED with generous early contributions. Among these are significant contributions, allowing us to cover continuing upfront costs of architecture, engineering, governmental processing, legal and other expenses.
We invite you to join us in this important initiative for Building Our Future at PCJH.
“For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that
/ Stewardship
ABOVE:
All of us at PCJH are so very blessed to be part of a church that is focused on giving. Because of the very generous giving of the members and friends of PCJH, so much love is returned back to the congregation, the community and the larger world.
Such generous giving supports our weekly church services and Bible studies which teach, inspire and uphold us. Our weekly dinners fuel our bodies and our fellowship. Our middle school and high school youth groups and breakfast clubs encourage our young people to engage in their faith. Our Little Lambs preschool and Vacation Bible camp nurture young minds and bodies. Our Music Academy instructs music lovers of all ages. Our Encounter story-telling evenings share the ways God works in individual lives. Our Wednesday dinners and mission partners
$1,164,855 total offering gifts received $72,340.73 raised through Old Bill’s Fun Run
families/individuals who gave in 2023
$5,053.43 average annual gift amount 50 families/individuals who gave above the average gift
(One22, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, Agros and World Vision) impact many in the Jackson community and beyond.
As in prior years, the summer and year-end stewardship campaigns helped spread our giving throughout the year, easing cash-flow and helping with planning. The Stewardship Team is so thankful for so many faithful and cheerful givers. All your gifts, of time, treasure and talent, make it possible to spread God’s love in Jackson and beyond. THANK YOU!
STEWARDSHIP TEAM: Wes Lucas (Co-Chair), Kacy O’Hare (Co-Chair), Bob Lewis, Katrina Macfarlane, Beth Ricciardi, John Scott, Warren Van Genderen, Rev. Ben Pascal whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16
PCJH Home+Sted design concept—a mix of one, two and three bedroom townhomes units. These will fulfill the immediate church housing needs, and for years to come.
$43,693
$309,160 $41,141
$1,164,855
Tithes & OfferingsEvents & Other
Fee-Based Ministries Dinners
Through our budgeting process we have carefully allocated resources across departments to ensure we are funded for the ministry and mission to which God has called us through PCJH.
• We have no debt, a balanced budget, and funding for ongoing and future ministry.
• We have initiated planning for an Employee Housing project, with capitalized costs to date of $288,024. Funding for the project has been from donor restricted gifts, not from the annual budget.
• We started a rainy-day fund seven years ago to ensure that our ministry and mission continues despite unforeseen crises. We have saved $470,923 with a goal of about six months of covered operating expenses.
• Last year we reestablished funding to the roof reserve of $10,000 / year from the annual budget; the current balance is $20,125.
$17,660 $73,924
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$11,515
$382,147 $309,214 $315,190 $291,315 $141,458
• By God’s grace, and yours, our tithes and offerings for 2023 exceeded our operating goal by almost $40,000. Furthermore, our net operating expenses for the year came in slightly under budget. Taken together, we ended the year with a $49,303 operating surplus. Session decided to allocate the surplus as follows: $4,930 to future mission projects, and $44,373 to the buildings and grounds maintenance reserve. Applying the surplus to reserve accounts allows us to reduce the amount we need to raise in offerings the following year.
• Investments in the PCJH Endowment Fund gained 17% in 2023 to a value of $238,304.
• Our goal is to continue to have the financial strength to do whatever ministry the Lord calls us to do in order to see lives being transformed in Jesus Christ.
FINANCE TEAM: John Scott (chair), Rev. Ben Pascal, Alan Lund, Bob Lewis, Chris Brown, Chris Sandvig, Judy Kaelber, Mack Mendenhall, Barbara Casey
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not forget to do good and to share with others,
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 12/31/23
“We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.” ~ Acts 13:32-33a
PHOTO: Pastor Ben leading worship with PCJH pilgrims in Turkey at the site of the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch where the Apostle Paul gave his first sermon recorded in Acts 13:13-52 on his first missionary journey