2016 Annual Report

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Pastor’s Message........................................................4 Agenda.........................................................................7 Leadership Nominees

Elders...............................................................8

Deacons & Youth Deacons........................9-11

Foundation Trustees......................................12

Nominating Committee................................13 Fran Park Center.........................................................14 Music and the Arts....................................................15 Preschool...................................................................16 Children......................................................................16

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Youth...........................................................................17 Families.......................................................................17 Missions.................................................................18-19 Senior Adults.............................................................20 Deacons.....................................................................20 Statistical Review........................................................21 Finance Committee Report...................................22-23 Stewardship Committee Report................................24 Foundation Report.....................................................25 Leadership..................................................................26 Staff.............................................................................27

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Pastor's Report DR. WESLEY AVRAM | Pastor

Dear Pinnaclers, So many all over the land have written about how momentous a year 2016 was: surprises, anxieties, excitements, lots of disagreement, unanswered questions, dramatic shifts in world and national politics, and so on. The pace of life has sped up in ways we don't yet understand. How we communicate across the culture—both in the technologies we use and in our tone—seems to have forever changed. And yet we're still standing. We're still living our lives. We're still building community and caring for one another as best we can. And in the church, we're still trying to serve Christ as he reveals himself to us.

As I think about how all of this impacts the church, a couple of realizations come to mind. One is that we're not immune from big shifts and all that go with them. For 2016 brought changes to us, too. Another realization is how grateful I am to you all. You've been faithful. You've been open. You've stepped up in leadership. You've pitched in. You've prayed for the success of new ministries. You've said farewell well. You've given a hand of support and love. You've welcomed a large group of new members and new staff. You've sung and wept and praised and given your opinions and made the church.

Thanks. We begin 2017 well.

In this annual report you'll see only a taste of where we've been and what foundation we're laying for what's to come. I hope you'll read it all the way through.

Let me make just a few notes here. To give a glimpse, I'll write about staffing.

What a year in terms of how we've shaped the professional staff of our ministry!

The year began with the announcement of Brent and Marilyn Hylton's plans to retire after a long career in professional church music, much of which has been here at Pinnacle. They arrived just as the new sanctuary was being completed, and they built a significant program befitting our space, our aspirations, and our faith. Their announcement led to lots of thank yous for all they had accomplished, celebrations of their friendship, gift giving and more. Lots of questions about what's to happen next came too—all of which showed just how important the ministry of worship and music is to us. After careful consideration, outside consultation, and prayer, the session approved a process for transition that has gone well. Elder Susan Forrest stepped right up to give sacrificially of her time and imagination to lead this effort, and she's still at it. A terrific interim leadership search committee worked with Susan, me, and our outside consultant Chuck Goehring, to complete a successful search for high-quality interim leadership. Over the summer, that search brought Dr. Sharon Hansen and Brandon Burns to us. They've moved into their roles with respect for what we've built, imagination for how to continue developing this ministry, extraordinary skill, and great spirit.

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Also this year, the right hand person for both Larry Corbett (your founding Pastor), Mac Schafer (your Interim Pastor), and me (your current Pastor) for about fourteen years also announced her retirement: Mary Albrektsen. Mary's been so much more than the Pastor's Executive Assistant, as her generosity, joy, and compassionate commitment moved her into the hearts of so many at Pinnacle. More celebrations and thanks came. After a full search, we were blessed in July by Lisa Boswell agreeing to join the staff in that role. She's moved into that work with grace and ability.

We were also blessed to have Rev. Scott Fischer join the staff, first in the role of Director of Operations, and then with an expanded vision as Minister for Administration. With his love for Pinnacle, pastoral knowledge and sensitivity, skill in administration, and commitment to keep us moving forward, Scott is making a difference everyday. His coming has been a great relief and support for me, for sure!

How can I not also remark on the energy, insight, and unique approach that Dr. Tina Campbell has brought as our half-time Assisting Pastor for Senior Adult Ministries.

Tina also started this past summer. Her beautiful prayers, poetic preaching, challenging and insightful group leadership, delightful way of asking good questions, and continual reminder to us to remember the poor and the oppressed in our ministries are making a mark.

In September we celebrated the joy of God's call and witnessed the installation of the Rev. Kelsy Brown. Kelsy joined us three years ago as an interim pastor, and in short order it was as if she'd always been with us.

And . . . as if all that went into what I've just described wasn't enough . . . as we moved toward the fall we also began to implement session-approved plans for developing the Fran Park Center for Faith and Life. We began with a renaming of the Center. The first gift of support for the work came in, as pledged. Dr. Allen Hilton was hired as our half-time Theologian in Residence to add value to our teaching and preaching and help us develop this innovative vision for adult education and outreach. Crystal Anderson was also hired this fall, also half-time, to provide administrative and communications support for this work. We've already seen great benefit, with dozens of people studying the Bible weekly, our January Calvin College Lecture series (co-sponsored with Adult Education), new administrative efforts for our Faith and Science Roundtable, and more plans in the works for 2017. All this is funded outside of our operating budget.

Wow. It's hard to say farewell and thanks to folks who've made such a strong impact on us and our ministry, and there's always nervous uncertainty as we welcome new folks to shape us in new ways. But God has been so good to us through these changes. How blessed we are. Thanks for your continuing welcome and loving support.

I can't leave this discussion of new staff without also thanking all our continuing staff who've also welcomed, helped, integrated, and supported these new folks. Rev. Frank Harmon and Kelly Horn have continued strengthening their own ministries while continued on page 6

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helping these new ones. In the office, Lea Reinke, Carol Skewes, Dawn Sheaffer, and Chris Watkins have helped daily. Shirley Norris' work in communication continues to amaze and please us all. Jim Moore and Elliot Loken continue to maintain and enhance our facilities. On the far-west end of our campus sits our inspiring preschool, where Sabrina Ball and Diana Englund continue to provide a safe and stimulating environment for our youngest learners. Our part-time musicians, Katherine Talley, Peggy Purkey, Sonja Branch and our soloists/section leaders have done so well and been such a help to new folks. Brent Hylton has helped us assure continuity and success for this year's Concert Series as we move toward new leadership for that program.

Through this excitement, you've preserved and even deepened your support for Christ's ministry at PPC: by your presence on Sundays, your leadership during the week, your participation in study and mission, your financial support, and more.

Giving has met our budget for 2016 and indications are strong for 2017. In 2016 we officially closed our Tending the Promise Campaign from 2013, with our 2.5 million dollar budget in 2012 now approx. $150,000 (Thanks be to God!). Promised advance toward a new Fellowship Hall kitchen and expanded parking have been delayed, but plans are now being developed, and we expect to have news on that front in 2017.

When we went to you with news about unexpected repairs or deferred maintenance needs on our campus (parts of which are now over 20 years old), you responded with considerable special giving. Your generosity toward regular and special mission offerings has been tremendous and has given God glory.

I also want to thank the Session—your elected elders, pastors, and Clerk—for their hard and faithful work in 2016. So much of what they do goes unnoticed, but we couldn't do this ministry without them. Same goes for the Deacons, Trustees of Foundation, Nominating Committee members, other committee members, folks who pray, give, work, and send good wishes. Thank you.

So much more can be said. I could write about programs, worship, pastoral care, education, mission, and how we are modeling civil conversation and Christian hope for a world that seems more and more about argument and worry. I could write about our strategic vision. I’ll let the rest of this report tell these stories. For now, with gratitude for all God did among us in 2016, I am hopeful and excited for 2017.

Come Lord Jesus, to lead our way.

Yours in ministry,

Wes Avram

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Annual Meeting Agenda S U N D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 1 2 , 2 0 1 7

Order of Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation Call to Order with Prayer

Dr. Wesley D. Avram, Moderator

Review of Agenda

Dr. Wesley D. Avram, Moderator

Minutes of last meeting of the congregation on February 28, 2016

Elder Jeff Smith, Clerk of Session

Thanks to the Class of 2016: Elders Chapin Bell Meredith Brenalvirez** Casey Reason Christie Slegers

Deacons Debbie Bender Sara Elich Al Lindemulder Cecelia Ralston

Michelle Rogers Mary Joy Stead Lynn Stoneberger Marilyn Strohan

Youth Deacons Lauren Henry Kourtney O'Connor

Foundation Board of Trustees Phil Bianco Diane Ruebling Mel Steele

Memorial Tribute: Meredith Brenalvirez Nominations Nominating Committee: Casey Reason, Carol Bower, Sara Elich, Susan Forrest, Lila Kleinkopf, Ned Miner, Karen Moore a) Thanks b) Slate for Elder c) Slate for Deacon d) Slate for Foundation Trustee e) Slate for At-large Nominating Committee members

Reports from Session

a) Clerk

b) Treasurer and Finance

c) Stewardship d) Staff Support e) Foundation f) Fran Park Center for Faith & Life

Concluding Comments

Elder Jeff Smith, Clerk of Session Elder George O'Connell, Chair of Finance Elder, Dorothy Stingley, Treasurer Elder Bob Armstrong, Stewardship Chair Elder Jack Bender, Personnel Chair Mr. Bob Staley, Trustee Dr. Wesley D. Avram Dr. Avram

*Prayer & Charge * please rise ** deceased

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Pinnacle Elders NOMINEES

The following six pages include brief biographical information about each of our 2017 nominees who have agreed to serve as an elder, deacon, youth deacon, foundation trustee and nominating committee. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church.

CHAPIN BELL is President/CEO of P.B. Bell, oversees all company-wide personnel, accounting, financial analysis and support functions, as well as overseeing all development and acquisition activities. P.B. Bell has participated in the development of nearly 3,000 multifamily units.

Previously, Chapin was a commercial lending officer and vice president of National City Bank. He currently serves on the board of the Arizona Multihousing Association and co-chairman of the Big Hands for Little Hearts Committee. Chapin has also worked with the Boy Scouts of America, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the United Way Agency. He has served on the Board of Directors for UMOM New Day Center and the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council. Chapin received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

MERRY COLE BENDER was raised in Miami, Fl. She attended school in Dallas and Miami where she received a Masters in Education. Merry and her husband, Bruce, who joined Pinnacle in April 2016, moved to Scottsdale over 21 years ago. They have lived overseas in Singapore and Bahrain where two of their three sons were born. In the US, they have also lived in Texas, Louisiana and Florida where their third son was born. Merry and Bruce presently run  a Marketing  Consulting Business in Risk Management. She has always been a part of a church and previously served on the staff of two churches. Merry is passionate about church involvement and mission both in this country and abroad and looks forward to giving back to her church community.

JOANNE MCDOWELL and her husband, Jim, have been members of Pinnacle for the past two years. They have been married for 14 years and have a blended family made up of her son, Gideon, and Jim's two daughters, Amy and Audrey. Joanne served on an Open Table at her previous church before joining Open Table #5 at Pinnacle. She serves on the UMOM team and Praying for the World group. Joanne retired after 26 years in retail management, moved to Scottsdale and has spent the last 14 years as a community volunteer. She is currently on the board of Saving Amy and served 2 terms on the Phoenix Children's Hospital Leadership Circle Board. She also volunteered at The Center for Hope, a Community Bridges outreach facility and served as the Stewardship Chairman at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church. Joanne is a graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

DAVID SCHALLER has spent more than 20 years involved in Christian education. He has been a board member of Interface Faith and Science at Pinnacle since its inception five years ago. He has been involved in Krygma, Living the Questions, Disciple Bible Study, Bible for Dummies, and developed and facilitated many other programs. He is a graduate of Occidental College with a major in geology, has an MS degree in geology and also studied anthropology at ASU. He is a geologist specializing in forensic microscopy for a commercial laboratory. He has a passionate interest in history, politics and religion and is active on a national level for several organizations working for peace in the Middle East. He has been married for nearly 20 years to former deacon moderator Kim. They have four furry cat children: Smiley, Jackie, Rachel, and Scooter.

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Pinnacle Deacons NOMINEES ANGIE BELL moved to Arizona from Dallas, Texas, in 1995 shortly after receiving a BBA in Marketing with a minor in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. She and her husband, Chapin (currently an Elder at PPC), were wed in the Chapel in 2016 by Wes Avram. Angie began attending Pinnacle in 2010 and became a member in 2016. Her career is in property management where she currently holds a Senior Regional Manager title overseeing several multifamily assets throughout the valley. Angie has a 16-year-old son who is a Junior in High School and aspires to pursue a degree in engineering after graduation. She and her husband are Cardinals season ticket holders and enjoy hanging out with their dog, Cooper. Angie is looking forward to a more active role in the church and to serving as a Deacon.

CYNTHIA BURGER (Cindy) has been attending Pinnacle Presbyterian's early service for over 8 years as a part-time Arizonan. Cindy and her husband, Rich, joined Pinnacle in April of 2016 when they became full-time residents. Cindy has volunteered over the last 30 years in agencies in Maryland, North Carolina and Illinois primarily dealing with medical and pharmaceutical assistance to indigent adults and children. She also worked as the church secretary at Lake Bluff Grace United Methodist Church several years. She and Rich are parents of two grown daughters, Ashley and Emily, and they have five awesome grandchildren ages six and under! Cindy enjoys golf and is an avid enthusiast regarding anything that involves needle and thread.

DAN BUSKIRK moved to Arizona in 1979 with his wife, Susan, and their daughter and son. In the last decade the family has grown to include 4 grandchildren. He graduated with a B.A. from Western Washington University. Dan retired from a 40-year career as an airline pilot for Northwest Airlines flying extensively throughout the world. His flexible schedule during those years allowed him to be active, coaching youth sports, participating in church youth group and work camps. He and Susan served many years as UMOM volunteers. Dan is looking forward to his first time serving as a Deacon . The Buskirks still enjoy travel, and Dan is an avid hiker, reader and Diamondbacks fan.

PATRICIA (PAT) DERMODY moved to Arizona in 2001 from Las Vegas, Nevada. She served two terms as Deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas. She worked seven years as a substitute teacher with the Clark Co school district. She lived in many different countries due to her husband's position both in the Military and Civil Service. He passed away in Las Vegas in 1998 after 43 years of marriage. Pat volunteered while out of the country with the Salvation Army and the Union Church in the Rep of Panama for four years. She has played and taught most sports, golf and hiking too! She is happy to have the honor of serving as Deacon at this fine church.

JENNI EISEL joined Pinnacle last year, but has been involved in churches (United Methodist and Presbyterian) since birth. She is in her 15th year of teaching piano. Jenni earned a B.A in Journalism from the Ohio State University and worked in public relations with non-profit organizations. She met her husband, Larry, in Dublin, Ohio, and they moved to Scottsdale in 1999. They just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have two children, David (23) and Erin (21). Jenni has volunteered for several local charitable and other non-profit organizations.

She has sung in church choirs for many years. Her newest adventure was traveling to Haiti on the Pinnacle mission trip. She enjoys hiking, baking, reading, traveling, playing piano and spending time with friends and family.

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Pinnacle Deacons NOMINEES PAT ELKINGTON moved to Cave Creek from Michigan in May 2015. She and her husband, Tom, have a daughter and son-in-law who live in South Bend, Indiana, and a son living in Washington D.C. Pat has been a Presbyterian since 1982, and this is actually her second time being a member at Pinnacle. She is currently active in Women’s Bible Study, the Spiritual Art group and Bible for Dummies. Pat has served as a deacon in the past at First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pat enjoys knitting, reading and, of course, seeing her family as often as possible.

SEAN ENGLUND has been an active member of Pinnacle for more than a decade. He has served the church in many ways, including Family Ministries Committee, Playground Construction Committee, Worship, Music & Arts Committee, Youth Mentor x 3, Youth Group International Mission Leader, Youth Group Winter Retreat Leader, Nominating Committee and Fellowship Friends. He and his wife, Diana, have 2 children, Nicole 19, and Jenna 16. Sean currently works for First American Title Company in the title review department. Sean’s wife, Diana, is the office administrator at Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool where Sean is proudly known as Ms. Diana’s husband.

KATHY GREEN and her daughter, Kyleigh, moved to Arizona from Kansas in the spring of 2014 to be closer to Kathy’s parents who live in Sun City. Back in Kansas, Kathy was active with the children’s ministry and children’s choir at Village Presbyterian and was happy to find a similar setting at Pinnacle. Aside from being a mom raising an active 8-year-old, Kathy works full-time as a client insights analyst for IRI, a big data company located in Chicago. She currently is working locally with her client at Henkel. She joined Pinnacle in 2015 because of the fantastic music program and activities they have for children. In her spare time she helps out the Canyon Choir and Bells and enjoys doing handiwork around her house.

ELIZABETH (BETH) HARMON moved to Arizona in 2014 from Indiana. She is married to Tom, and they have two children, Andrea and Frank, and five grandchildren. She graduated from ISU with a BS in Vocational Home Economics. Her career included teaching, owner and operator of a general store in a rural area, which was followed by working in the IT and insurance industries.

She is a lifelong Presbyterian and has served as a deacon, elder and on various committees.

She participates in several activities at PPC and loves working at the annual rummage sale. She enjoys reading, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

JUNE HANSON moved back to her hometown of Phoenix 16 years ago from Dallas, TX. Her educational background includes BS from ASU in marketing and an MBA from the University of Oregon. She is a licensed CPA in Arizona and Texas. She is an avid hiker and usually hikes Pinnacle Peak and Gateway 2-3 times a week. She is also an avid animal lover (ok...CATS) with 5 at home and a volunteer at local shelters "socializing" the animals. Her work experience includes many years of business consulting/marketing for software companies, owner of a franchise, and working for an Internet startup that went public. She has extensive experience in public accounting, forensic auditing and computer consulting. She is semi-retired from an auditing position and currently works in public accounting and is an adjunct accounting professor for NAU and PVCC. 1 0 | P I N N A C L E P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H

Pinnacle Deacons NOMINEES BEVERLY ROSELIEB and her husband, Al, moved to Fountain Hills, AZ, from IL in 1995 originally as “snowbirds” for three to five months. Their three children and eight grandchildren reside in Chicago and suburbs, so summer months are still spent in the midwest with family. Bev has served in various positions in Presbyterian Women (PW) for many years and is currently serving as PW Moderator in the Synod of the Southwest. She has also served as an elder and deacon. Here at Pinnacle, Bev enjoys participating in several of the women’s, adult education, and outreach ministries, and she looks forward to serving as a deacon.

LAURA BRENALVIREZ* Laura is a Junior at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. As a born and raised Scottsdale girl, she loves swimming, hiking in the desert, and eating ice cream on hot days. When she's not studying at school, she is a member of the women's choir, the concert choir, school drama productions, and captain of the improv team. Laura loves the feeling of serving her community and is a member of her school's Kiwanis International and Rotary International clubs, as well as having gone on PPC's international mission trip to Belize in 2016. Laura's favorite hobby is cooking and baking, so she's looking forward to making Sundays even sweeter.

GRANT LISK* Grant is currently a junior attending Pinnacle High School. Although he has lived here in Scottsdale for almost 12 years, he still calls Chicago home. He has been actively involved at Pinnacle since moving here, including our singing and ringing choirs, African drums, VBS, and numerous children’s and youth events. Grant has participated in three mission trips so far in his high school years: Yarnell, San Francisco, and Belize. He is a Life Scout in Troop 131 and is planning his Eagle Scout project for later this year. His older sister, Paige, is a Senior, and his family has been highly involved in Children and Youth Ministries since 2005. His interests include cars, driving, fishing, travelling, improv, and anything Disney! He is honored to serve as a Youth Deacon.

*Youth Deacon

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Pinnacle Foundation Trustees NOMINEES

JOAN FUDALA is a community historian and consultant, specializing in the history of the greater Scottsdale area. She is the author of eight books, including Historic Scottsdale: A Life from the Land. Joan spent 26 years as a public relations executive, including positions as Communications Director of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau, two regional airlines, a department store chain and as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force. Joan is currently on the board of Concerned Citizens for Community Health at Vista Del Camino and the Advisory Board of the Scottsdale Historical Society. A native of Cincinnati, she received her bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University and a masters from the University of Northern Colorado. At Pinnacle Presbyterian, she is a member of the Open Table #5 group.

ED HARGEST was born and raised in Baltimore. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1963 with a BES degree in Electrical Engineering. Later he received an MBA degree from Loyola College majoring in Finance. He and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 50 years and have two daughters and five grandchildren. Ed’s first job was with the Department of the Navy working at the US Marine Engineering Laboratory in Annapolis. In 1966 he moved to the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, where he held several positions, including the head of gas and electric rate activities. He retired in January 2001. In 2008, he and his wife, Nancy, moved to Cave Creek and joined Pinnacle in 2009. Ed has sung in the choir, been a member of the Board of the Pinnacle Theological Center, and along with his wife, has chaired the Amigos group. Nancy and Ed love to travel and have visited the Caribbean, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, China and South Africa.

WAYNE STINGLEY has been a McDonald’s Owner/Operator for 32 years. Prior to that he was a public school teacher and administrator in the Chicago Public Schools. Dorothy and Wayne have been married for 23 years and have seven children and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They have been members at PPC for more than 15 years and have been active in Mission, Children’s Ministry, Stewardship and Worship. Wayne is a Trustee of the Ronald McDonald House Charities and has been recognized locally, regionally, nationally and globally for his commitment to philanthropy and opportunity for all. The Stingley Family is committed to education, opportunity for women and children and peace building.

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Pinnacle Nominating Committee NOMINEES DEBBIE BENDER Debbie Bender was born in Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Jack, along with their children, Erica and Dylan, moved to Arizona in 2005. They have been active members at Pinnacle ever since. Debbie has taught Sunday School, ushered, worked the rummage sale and most recently is finishing her term as a Deacon. She enjoys hiking, gardening, reading and visiting with friends.

LEE LOICHLE and his wife, Jan, have been members of Pinnacle since 2003. Lee has served on and chaired a number of committees, including chairing a search committee for an associate pastor (Kristin Willett), the original Membership Committee, and one of the Visioning sub-teams. He has also served on several other committees including campaign committees. These experiences have allowed Lee to meet and know many of those who worship at Pinnacle. Lee's professional career was spent at the Ford Motor Company in the human resource function. His time was split between negotiating national contracts with the UAW and managing salaried programs. Responsibilities included areas such as succession planning, employee and executive development, performance management and recruiting. Lee believes his experience will be helpful in playing a role on the nominating committee.

CECELIA RALSTON was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. She has two daughters and two granddaughters, as well as four stepchildren, seven step-grandchildren and three with another on the way great-granddaughters. Cecelia was first married in 1969 and divorced in 1985. She met the love of her life, Mark, in 1986, and they were married four months later. The two were married for almost 27 years when he passed away in 2012. Cecelia has a BS in health care administration and an MBA and currently works for HonorHealth. She first attended the Presbyterian Church in Berkley, CA, in 1967. After marriage, she joined Menlo Park Presbyterian and later the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, which she still calls her home church. After moving to Arizona in 1992, she joined Horizon Presbyterian in Awatukee. Three years later after moving to North Scottsdale, she joined Pinnacle Presbyterian Church. Cecelia's family, friends and Church are the center of her life. She also enjoys reading, gardening, baking, and stitchery.

MARILYN STROHAN and her husband, Jim, have been members of Pinnacle for over eleven years. They moved to Scottsdale from Denver, Colorado, after selling their businesses and semiretiring. Marilyn’s background is accounting, but she also worked as a Dean’s Assistant and with challenged children at Cherry Creek High School and with Jim in their businesses. At Pinnacle Marilyn has served on the Worship Committee, the Property Committee, as a Pew Organizer and attends the Ladies Bible Study. At their church in Denver, Marilyn was a deacon, served on and chaired several committees, served on the Council of Ministries, and taught Sunday School for fourteen years. She and her husband have one son, Jeremy. He and his wife and new baby son live in Fountain Hills. Marilyn believes it is important to contribute to the life of the Church and looks forward to serving on the Nominating Committee.

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Fran Park Center T R A N S F O R M AT I O N T H R O U G H T H E R E N E W I N G O F M I N D S In 2016 the Pinnacle Theological Center began as an innovative educational ministry built to address the great issues of life in light of Christian faith. The Center considered myriad topics; from immigration, to the economy, to science and extra-terrestrial life. Some ten years later a designated pledge has generated the expansion of the vision, by the addition of staff and a widening of the ministry’s reach beyond Pinnacle to the wider church and world. 2016 was a year of reshaping and growing the work of the Center – including a name change that honors Rev. Fran Park, whose driving vision set us on our way with the Center.

The Park Center’s ministry of “transformation through the renewing of minds” (Romans 12.2) reaches inward and outward.

Within Pinnacle the Center supplements and partners with existing ministries to increase the educational ministry. Outside Pinnacle it engages a wide audience, both locally and nationally, in theological education and Christian leadership development.

Following are a few examples of the Fran Park Center activities in 2016: • Interface (Faith & Science at Pinnacle) continued in its fifth year with a variety of topics presented by experts from inside and outside Pinnacle. (Average attendance: 30-40) • The FPC leadership worked strategically to expand the Center’s ministry.

• In September the Fran Park Center added new part-time staff to further its mission: Crystal Anderson, FPC Administrator, extends the ministry through expanded means of communication, supports existing and new programming, and in all ways helps usher the Center into its next stage of evolution.

• Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton, Theologian in Residence, teaches weekly Bible classes, preaches regularly, has presented at Interface, helps plan our Courageous Conversations, is working with Dr. Avram to connect FPC to area and national Christian leaders and non-profit agencies, and expand the Center’s ministry.

• Dr. Michael Hegeman will be helping us build a core curriculum in theology and Christian life.

• Scott Fischer’s partial week was increased to free a bit more of Dr. Avram’s time for FPC work.

2017 promises to be a breakout year.

• The Calvin College January Series of broadcast lectures was co-sponsored with success.

• Monthly Courageous Conversations will bring different points of view into civil and constructive conversation of the controversial issues of our time. (Jan-Apr, then again in the fall).

• The Fran Park Memorial Lecture will feature Rev. Tod Bolsinger, VP for Vocation and Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. (March 31-Apr 1) • Along with our Chancel Choir Arizona premier performance of Tim Sharp’s brilliant bluegrass mass on April 30, the composer/conductor will lecture on the transformative power of indigenous music.

• Bible courses, Faith and Science programs will strengthen.

• We will experiment with new forms of education, and the work of the Center will advance.

The Fran Park Center for Faith and Life welcomes you.

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Music and the Arts SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG In January Brent and Marilyn Hylton announced their retirement as music directors after fifteen years of service.

Receptions were held both in May and after their final Sunday, July 31st, to wish them well. The reputation of the Pinnacle Music ministry today was molded by their work together; indeed, countless thousands of people over the years have been touched by their musical excellence.

The Fall of 2016 showed considerable strength in transition: (1) Music leadership remained true to the core of Pinnacle’s unique gifts and mission in music ministry; (2) Music leadership worked closely with Children’s and Youth Ministry staff, enabling vibrant conversation, future planning, and collaboration; and (3) Part-time music staff and lay leadership were empowered to rise in their positions.

Music continued to play an important role in the life of Pinnacle in 2016 with nearly 150 musicians of all ages participating in the ten singing, ringing, and drumming ensembles.

One of Pinnacle’s most visible musical outreach events is its “Celebration of Christmas” concert. The seamless transition and overwhelming success of this year’s 14th annual event was made possible by the many dedicated and talented members of the Chancel Choir and Pinnacle Pealers.

During Spring there were three premieres of new choral and handbell compositions. The Chancel Choir began the year with a January retreat at Sagewood, starting to rehearse new works

by Pinnacle members Stephen Crosby and Michael Hegeman.

The compositions were presented in worship in April. The Pinnacle Pealers commissioned Hart Morris, a nationallyrenowned handbell composer, to write a new piece in memory of former Chancel Choir member, Ken Brousseau. This work was performed during worship in May. In addition to all the choirs adding spiritually-uplifting music to the worship services, several of the groups performed in the community as well. In January, the Chancel Choir concluded their retreat at Sagewood with an afternoon concert for residents and friends.

The Pinnacle Concert Series had one of its best years with record crowds. Highlights included “The Abbey Road Band”, “December ’63 – The Music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons” and “Organized Rhythm” with British organist Clive Driskill and percussionist Joseph Gramley. The successful 201516 season enabled the PCS to donate $10,000 to the church for sanctuary lighting repairs and other needed upgrades.

Our wonderful youth and children richly led us in worship through their inspiring ringing and singing for Youth Sunday, Childrens’ Sabbath, Children's Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve and other regular worship services throughout the year.

In addition they performed a concert at Westminster Village in April and in December provided a moving Vesper service at Vi Grayhawk. The African Drum Ensemble performed twice in Sunday Worship.

Upon the retirement of the Hyltons, Dr. Sharon A. Hansen, Interim Director of Music and Arts, and Mr. Brandon Burns, Interim Organist, joined the Pinnacle staff on August 1 and continue the high standard established by the Hyltons concurrently as lay leadership diligently continues their search.

Music at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is about community, sharing God’s love, and proclaiming the good news. We give thanks to God for all the dedicated members of the Music Ministry as they continue to pour their love and talents into the abundant musical life at Pinnacle.

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Pinnacle Preschool

Pinnacle Children

REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH

IGNITING A LOVE FOR GOD IN CHILDREN

Expanding access to high quality early childhood education is among the smartest investments that we can make. Research has shown that the early years in a child’s life represent a critically important window of opportunity to develop a child’s full potential, shaping the academic, social and cognitive skills that determine a child’s success in school and in life.

Guided by a new mission statement, adopted in late 2015, the Children’s Ministries focused intently last year on one singular purpose: igniting a love of the Lord in our children. We sought this lofty goal through three simple, yet profound themes by seeking to help children:

As educators, we believe that children deserve nurturing, playful and challenging environments from which to learn.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, Pinnacle educators provide rich and meaningful learning experiences that incorporate the principles, practices and outcomes outlined in both the Arizona Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.

See how the Lord’s Word Applies to their Lives Thematic approaches to learning scripture and the relevance of the gospel in each child’s life remained the cornerstone of our work last year. Beyond memory verses and learning the major players in Bible history, our ministry sought to enrich the lives of families by catalyzing inquiry and faith conversations through children. Families were more actively engaged in the ministry in 2016 through both increased volunteerism in our weekend and mid-week formations and through traditional and new family events like Family Camp, Date Nights and mission work.

Strengthen a Relationship with the Lord We feel the best way to enhance one’s relationship with the Lord is by providing more time to experience God. So, last year we continued our practice of Church School every Sunday, but added ongoing mid-week opportunities for children and families every week throughout the year. Additionally, through our Church School (and thanks to some amazing volunteers) we began Children’s Church, providing all of our children a complete liturgical experience including song, prayer, scripture and lessons in a developmentally appropriate and fun context.

This year….

• Pinnacle employed 24 educators in 9 classes, reaching out to 155 families and 165 children.

• Pinnacle participated in a multi-state collaborative learning project with the teachers and children of the New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) in Albuquerque.

• Pinnacle staff members participated in monthly learning seminars at Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) with some of our teachers facilitating the seminars.

• Over 360 Arizona educators participated in our INSPIRE Early Childhood Leadership Series through Shadow Days, Saturday Reggio Emilia workshops and Conscious Discipline seminars.

As we reflect on this past year we recognize the impact of collaborative learning in our efforts to hone our skills as educators. We are grateful to our community of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church and the many parent volunteers that guide our boards and share their talents within our classrooms.

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Grow a Heart for Mission and Service in Every Child Continuing with a tradition of service at Vi-Grayhawk, UMOM, Kids Can Camp and through increased projects at Pinnacle, children are learning to be God’s hands and feet in every circle of their life—from their homes, to their church to local and international communities. We are developing new relationships with mission partners at Ronald McDonald House, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Scottsdale and Cave Creek school districts.

Pinnacle Students

Pinnacle Families

PRACTICING DISCIPLESHIP

T O G E T H E R A S A F A M I LY O F C H R I S T

2016 saw growth as well as many firsts in the area of our Youth Ministry. In fall of 2015 we introduced a Wednesday night study for youth called Engage. What started off with just a handful of students has now doubled in size and continues to invest in the lives of students. During the hot days of summer Jr. and Sr. high students met for weekly gatherings and fun activities.

Whether traditional, single parent, extended, multigenerational or however you might define it, families are an important part of what we do at Pinnacle. To help nurture families we tried several new activities as well as continuing some traditions.

This year we saw our annual family camp to Lost Canyon grow by 30 people. We also headed back to Fairmont Princess for a weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day. We continued to extend our Pinnacle on Wednesdays adding more adult opportunities for adults to be engaged as well as deepening the areas for children and youth.

In January, instead of taking our annual Sr. High ski trip, we decided to do something a little different and headed to California for the weekend to enjoy the snow at Winter Camp.

It was interesting seeing our students climb out of the car in shorts and short-sleeved shirts to be greeted by 12 inches of snow. Although winter camp is new to the Sr. High group, it is not new to the Jr. High group as we once again headed up to Cornville in February for our Jr. High retreat.

This year for the first time Pinnacle took its Sr. High students on an International mission trip to Belize. While there we played games with children, conducted a one-day VBS, installed a roof on a house, and built life-long relationships. At the end of our trip, we spent two days at an Eco-lodge that is owned by one of our former Preschool board members.

This past fall we also formed a student leadership team comprised of three Sr. High students who help plan and promote the youth events at Pinnacle. We meet monthly to plan future events as well as work on leadership skills.

In 2016 the youth also raised over $1,000.00 at the Souper Bowl of Caring for Andre House. We hosted 35 children for Parents Day Out in December and used the proceeds of that event to adopt an Adopt-A-Family at Christmas. Thanks to the leadership of Susan Forrest and Peggy Purkey we once again enjoyed a successful Rummage Sale, which helped underwrite our mission trip to Belize.

We have a lot going on in the area of Youth Ministry at Pinnacle.

It is the Youth Advisory Team’s hope that every youth will be able to find their place here at Pinnacle.

In the summer and continuing into the fall we introduced Parent’s Night Out/Date Night. This was an opportunity for parents/couples to take time out of their schedules to make time for themselves. We know the importance for couples to make time for each other, but with younger children and work, it often isn’t a priority. So this past year we provided a venue for parents/couples to spend time with each other. Each week parents could drop off their children in a safe and loving environment, Jr. and Sr. high students got to work on their leadership and role model abilities, and couples got to spend time with each other, while they knew their children were having fun. Each week we provided date night questions for couples to get the ball rolling in their conversations as well as a weekly challenge.

As we head into 2017 we will continue to make our current programs better, as well as find ways to gather together as a family of Christ through fellowship, mission, and worship.

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Pinnacle Missions REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

Established in 2010, Pinnacle Promise currently has two initiatives: Homelessness, which has many opportunities for involvement and the Haiti Support Initiative, made up of several ways to support the work of Harmony Ministries.

Homelessness Initiative ANDRE HOUSE has been served by our church members for more than 20 years, starting with one member and later joined by others. Today 6-8 volunteers from Pinnacle work three days a month along with other organizations to prepare and serve fresh food for 500-700 meals depending on time of year and other conditions. In addition to feeding Andre guests, the congregation during the year will provide blankets, clothing and hygiene items.

Andre House is open to those in need six evenings a week.

MADISON STREET VETERANS ASSOCIATION (MANA) established in 2008 to provide transitional housing for homeless Veterans in Arizona. MANA provides a full range of on-site services to Veterans to help them achieve self-sufficiency while also providing assistance with the VA and other military support groups. Pinnacle members have been involved with MANA in various ways, although the congregational support for this partner is primarily with donations. Today, MANA is supported by Catholic Charities as they prepare to move to a new location and gain administrative support.

OPEN TABLE provides a formal licensed process to assist the homeless. Introduced to the church in 2010, to date 76 church members have worked on one or more Teams (Tables) to help seven individuals/families become self-sufficient. Additional Tables at Pinnacle are planned for in 2017. Working with the Open

Table staff we hope to assist other churches that may not have the resources to establish Tables on their own.

UMOM is a faith-based charitable enterprise dedicated to the elimination of homelessness in the Phoenix area housing, feeding, training, educating, and providing health care for thousands of households and individuals in a Christian environment over the past 50 years. UMOM has a 92.5% achievement rate among those served who never again return to a state of homelessness. Pinnacle supports UMOM financially through donations, with Pinnacle families serving meals, reading to children and Pinnacle staff leading Sunday School onsite.

Haiti Support Initiative HARMONY MINISTRIES, founded by Pastor Luc Deratus, has been supported by Pinnacle both financially and with volunteers since 2008. It is comprised of a large church, school and medical clinic in Port-au-Prince and small churches and primary schools in three villages. The churches serve over 2,000 members, and the schools provide access to education for several hundred children who otherwise would have no schools to attend. Each year Pastor Luc visits Pinnacle, participating in worship and events. Nearly $75,000 in special offerings was collected in 2016. Much of this was collected for hurricane relief. Of this amount, $25,000 was used for the re-construction of the school in Port-au-Prince that was damaged in the prior earthquake. Another $15,000 is earmarked for construction in 2017. The balance of the donations support hurricane relief, food and medical supplies. Members of the congregation worked on about 300 Days for Girls feminine hygiene kits to take to Haiti. These kits provide women and girls the opportunities to attend school, work and care for their families 1 8 | P I N N A C L E P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H

while on their menstrual cycle. Ten representatives of Pinnacle traveled to Haiti in January of 2017 on yet another mission trip.

Community Ministries DUET promotes health and well-being through a broad range of services to older adults who need one-on-one support and also help for grandparents raising grandchildren. Pinnacle is one of more than one hundred congregations who work regularly with DUET. Our congregation provides transportation, computer assistance, friendly visits and respite for caregivers.

FOOTHILLS CARING CORP is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independence and quality of life for older adults in our community. Volunteers and staff provide mobile meals, medical transportation, weekly visits, minor home repairs, business assistance, grocery shopping, respite for caregivers and a medical equipment loan closet.

Disaster Assistance Relief

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY has been supported by Pinnacle for nearly 20 years. In 2016, church volunteers worked on a home for the Gonzales family. Members of the church will build a home in 2017 for the Sarray family over five months working with other groups throughout the spring.

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA MISSION TRIP - In November 2016, a Pinnacle team of four spent a week in the Norman area renovating a house interior as required due to a prior flood.

The trip was moving and powerful as we helped people who needed so much help. We worked with people who could not help themselves, didn’t have the funds to do the work, nor the physical ability to do so. Our team worked hard, very long days and had lots of tasks to keep us busy.

SHOEBOX MINISTRIES is a nation-wide nonprofit which collects and distributes personal hygiene kits to the homeless and working poor. Donations are collected throughout the year and provided to those in need.

International Ministries FRONTERA de CRISTO is a Presbyterian Border Ministry located in Douglas, Az. Frontera works in six primary areas including health, church development, family, migrant resource center, mission education and New Hope community center. Frontera started a coffee house in 2016.

VISTA DEL CAMINO is a community center which provides emergency services and various programs in Scottsdale. In 2016 our deacons delivered donated food items monthly, collected back-to-school supplies and conducted the annual Adopt-AFamily program at Christmas that provided gifts for more than twenty families. Over $10,000 of merchandise and cash were donated in 2016, most of which went to Vista Del Camino.

Small amounts went to the IRC and Open Table program.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE is for individuals who have a critical financial situation that requires immediate attention.

Pinnacle has a quick response process managed by members of the church that confirm the need and recommend a specific solution.

for your end-of-the-year mission gifts!

For 2016, Pinnacle gave a total of $28,003 to our mission partners using the Arizona Working Poor Tax Credit, and $3,137 to support the PC(USA) Christmas Joy Offering.

Both opportunities provide funding for those in need.

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Senior Adults FAITHFUL FELLOWSHIP SAGE: (Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment) has explored the exciting subject of how we become a loving, inclusive, giving church in light of our cultural diversity and differences of opinion. We have entered into this conversation in the context of Paul's letter to the Romans, delving into the challenges of merging into a church that is reflective of the Gospel message of radical love. Please join us for lunch on Wednesdays at 11:30 in the chapel library. You will be welcomed into a lively, thoughtprovoking and humor-filled experience of Christian community.

The Men's Fellowship Breakfast takes seriously the notion of exercising civil discourse, and the people around the table are treasures of living history. We have explored the topics of Being Mortal (Atul Gawande's bestselling book), the group's hopes for women in our culture, Islam, leaving a written legacy, Christian Ethics, and the difference between spirituality and religion. Please join us the first and third Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel library to experience civil discourse in action, and to marvel at the life histories of our men.

Good Grief is a group of people who face loss with courage, compassion, and hope, realizing that healing takes place when we travel the path of grief and when we give support to others

who travel the same path. The participants of this group understand the miracle of true listening, and have the heart sense to touch each other in a way that erases all differences of details, backgrounds and circumstance. This is a group that demonstrates the Christian principle of suspending judgment and advice, and simply reaching out with a healing heart. If you have experienced loss of any kind, you will find comfort within this group. We meet every third Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel lounge.

Pinnacle Deacons CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY At the heart of Pinnacle’s ministry you can always find a deacon supporting, planning and implementing ideas in order to make our Church home one that is welcoming and filled with the Holy Spirit any time you enter.

This year our work included the membership team helping our new members to find their place at Pinnacle. The Special Events and Outreach team organized our all church gatherings, including two retirement receptions for Mary Albrektsen and Brent and Marilyn Hylton. The team coordinated our Adopt-a-Family gifts totaling over $10,000, a backpack drive, and food collection.

The Congregational Care team set up communion at both 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship services, coordinated Soul Food, a food ministry to those who are sick and in need of meals, plan our memorial service receptions and organize our homebound communion. The Sunday Morning Hospitality team welcomed our members and guests each Sunday with warm smiles and refreshments on the patio. We also completed several special projects including care packages to our college students and 2 0 | P I N N A C L E P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H

special Christmas gifts for our home-bound. We all have worked hard this past year to serve the Pinnacle family. We have found friends, community and Jesus Christ in the midst of the many ways we have served God as Pinnacle’s deacons.

Statistical Review CLERK OF SESSION REPORT by: Jeff Smith, Clerk 2016 CONGREGATIONAL STATISTICAL REVIEW Membership, January 1, 2016

Gains

Losses Membership, December 31, 2016

Affiliate members

Total Membership Vital Statistics for 2015 Baptisms

Infants

Adults

Deaths

Funerals/Memorials

(non-members)

Marriages

(non-members) Attendance Results Variance 2015-2016 2015 2016 First Qtr. 9,965 10,027 Second Qtr. 5,718 6,829* Third Qtr. 4,826 4,836 Fourth Qtr. 8,532 8,526

* Easter in 2nd Quarter Attendance at special services Palm Sunday Easter Christmas Eve 2017 COMMUNION DATES 8 am Service in the Chapel January 8 July 9 February 5 March 5 April 2 April 23 (Easter) May 7 June 4

August 6 September 10 October 1 November 5 December 3

1275 93 43 1325 81 1406 6 2 23 17 8 1 2

843 1820 1527

10 am Service in the Sanctuary January 8 (Epiphany) February 26 (Transfiguration Sunday) April 13 (Maundy Thursday) April 23 (Easter Sunday, 11:30 am) May 14 (Pentecost) August 6 (Summer Communion) October 1 (World Communion) December 3 (1st Sunday in Advent) December 24 (Christmas Eve, 3 pm)

(subject to change)

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Finance FINANCE MINISTRY GROUP REPORT

by George O'Connell, Elder

The fiscal year 2015/2016 financial results for the 12 months ending June 30, 2016: Our 2015/2016 fiscal year saw us able to once again be at complete staffing and back to full operation by June 30th. Our budget was met with income exceeding expenses by just over $64,000. This compares with a $7,500 loss for the same period one year ago. As of June 30th, our cash reserves were $255,598 comprised of $50,210 in regular checking and $205,388 in restricted funds.

The fiscal year budget for July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017: Based on our current Stewardship programs’ status, the end-of-year giving results, the economy continuing to expand and our increasing membership, we are projecting our fiscal year, July 1st, 2016 through June 30th, 2017 will again see income exceeding expenses.

The current results for fiscal year 2016/2017, for the six months ending December 31, 2016: The cash balances as of December 31, 2016, were $220,892, (checking) and $223,912 in restricted accounts for a total of $444,804. At the end of December our total income exceeds our total expenses by over $177,000. Because historically pledging drops significantly during the last three months of our fiscal year, it is good we are in this position. Income for November and December has been very positive and allowed us to completely pay off our bank line of credit, and we plan to totally retire our short-term debt within the next 30 days.

Other substantial items of note: Our mortgage balance as of December 31st is $130,580, down $368,631 from a year ago, Additionally, our short-term debt is now down to $115,500 and is expected to be reduced to $0 within the next 30 days.

Mission Activities for 12 months ending December 31, 2016: We have received over $91,000 in Pinnacle Promise contributions to support initiatives like Open Table & Haiti Mission. Additionally, we have supported mission through our existing programs funded from the operating budget of $112,279. We also have received special offerings in the amount of $32,260 to support Vista del Camino, Andre house, UMOM, Souper Bowl of Caring, Emergency Assistance Donation, Christmas Joy, One Great Hour of Sharing, Days for Girls, Seminary Theological Education Fund and other programs in the Presbytery and Presbyterian Church.

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Financials PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017

Actual Income/Expenses July 2015-June 2016 $1,660,570 46,059 145,276 N/A 13,031 24,998 $1,135 $1,891,068

Annual Budget July 2016-June 2017 $1,715,000 54,500 53,964 0 10,000 29,200 700 $1,863,364

Year to Date Budget July 2016-Dec 2016 $831,000 26,000 8,752 0 8,004 11,322 350 $885,428

Actual Income/Expenses July 2016-Dec 2016 $986,568 23,974 33,461 24,317 9,215 $12,994 $575 $1,091,104

$1,078,837 145,065 110,581 301,398 12,468 59,141 67,722 5,750 15,861 14,918 15,061 0 $1,826,802

$1,111,418 140,910 112,000 333,111 13,000 53,000 76,200 4,550 750 18,425 0 0 $1,863,364

$553,734 72,148 48,000 173,227 6,115 27,141 38,870 3,166 342 12,260 0 0 $935,003

$565,387 56,307 48,383 159,103 5,381 19,985 32,851 3,347 1,480 8,440 12,895 200 $913,760

Net Income/(Loss) - Operating Fund

$64,267

$0

($49,575)

$177,344

CONCERT SERIES Income Expenses Net Income/(Loss) - Concert Series

$75,738 75,487 $251

$0 0 $0

$0 0 $0

$36,370 16,879 $19,491

OPERATING FUND INCOME Regular Offerings Facility Usage Other Insurance Claims Music Christian Education Service TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURES Personnel Costs Administration Missions Property and Buildings Worship Music Christian Education Service Leadership Communications 25 for 25 (Anniversary) Non-Cash Expense TOTAL EXPENSES

CALENDAR YEAR 2016 FRAN PARK CENTER & MEMORIAL FUND Beginning balance Jan – Dec 2016 Income Jan – Dec 2016 Expenses Ending Balance PROPERTY SUMMARY Land, Buildings, Memorial Garden and Furnishings - Cost

$15,640 76,000 34,284 $57,356

$15,948,303

DEBT SUMMARY Mortgage Short-term Debt Total

$130,580 115,500 $246,080

CASH SUMMARY Cash checking Cash restricted Total

$220,892 223,912 $444,804

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Annual Stewardship STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY GROUP REPORT by: Bob Armstrong, Elder

Your Stewardship Committee enters 2017 excited about the upcoming year. As you know, Pinnacle Presbyterian Church prepares their financial plan for the coming year based on the total pledge commitments received as a starting point for estimating our total pledge income.

How are we doing so far? Our current totals, as of February 7, has our pledge commitment total at $1,276,928, which is approximately $21,289 ahead of last year's same date total. Our overall goal is to reach $1,325,000 in pledge commitments. Therefore we still have work to do and need approximately $48,072 to reach our goal.

We have received 320 pledge commitments thus far, for an average of $3,990 per pledge. We continue to encourage the membership to pledge and have completed two rounds of pledge calls. We hope these calls to members, who we have not yet heard from, will help close the gap and get us closer to our goal.

Other initiatives that the Stewardship Committee is proud to have participated in this past year include an upgrade to our online giving system, as well as the new PPC App that was introduced and is currently available to our members who would like to download the app.

I will close by saying thank you to everyone for your continued generosity and commitment to the mission of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church. We are convinced that with your help and God's blessings this year will once again be a financial success.

MAKING ROOM FOR GOD'S VISION CAMPAIGN RESULTS 2017 pledges when compared to 2016 Increased Decreased First Time Unchanged

25% $54,637 15% $47,842 10% $73,842 50% $1,101,292 $1,276,928 Unchanged 50% First Time 10% Decreased 15%

Increased 25%

as of February 7, 2017

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Long Range Stewardship P I N N A C L E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H F O U N D AT I O N R E P O R T b y : B o b S t a l e y, Tr u s t e e C h a i r 2016 Trustees: Bob Staley, Chair Bruce Baudler Phil Bianco Joan Fudala Ed Hargest Nancy Holloran Diane Ruebling Mel Steele Wayne Stingley Rev. Scott Fischer, Pastoral Liaison *George O'Connell, Chair, Finance Committee *ex-officio member

The mission of the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation (PPCF) is to help ensure and safeguard the longterm operations/services of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church. To do so, the Foundation Trustees (listed on left): • Manage programs designed to provide awareness and education to Pinnacle members and friends that encourage legacy and other planned giving to the Foundation.

• Oversee the investment and growth of the value of such gifts, which funds today are professionally managed by Manning & Napier, Investment Advisors, under the direction of the Trustees.

• Return to the church each year funds requested by the pastors and Session, after approving that such requests are within guidelines established by the Trustees and the donors of such funds.

• And in line with the Foundation's longer planning horizon, oversee the planning and support of the Memorial Garden.

The funds in the Foundation at 12-31-16 totaled $895,811. The funds returned to PPC this past 12 months totaled $35,966, which included $8,600 for scholarships and pastoral help to members, and $7,142 for upkeep of the Memorial Garden. The remainder was used for maintenance and repair projects that were outside the normal budget of the church. The six students that were awarded scholarships were: • • •

Tracee Balvin - Colorado State University Trevor Balvin - Arizona State University Brad Beasley - Loyola Marymount University

• • •

Jane Goodfield - Glendale Community College Katherine Rosenfeld - Northern Arizona University Michael Vedder - Northwestern University

The Foundation holds the funds in two types of accounts: • A general fund which monies are generally used for campus maintenance/improvements, and generally the monies allocated for dispersement come from income rather than principal.

• Specific purpose accounts, where the initial donor selects a purpose such as mission support, hoping that others will join the effort and donate additional legacy or direct gifts for this same purpose. Today we have funds for Mission, Scholarship, Music & Instrument, Pastor's Discretionary, Memorial Garden and a new Hylton Music Ministry Fund. This new fund was created in 2016 to honor former music directors, Marilyn and Brent Hylton, at the time of their retirement for their 15 years of dedicated service. The funds are to be used to expand the reach and variety of such activities. Generally the donors of such funds indicate that both income and principal can be used for the needed support.

The Foundation Trustees and all Pinnacle clergy, members and friends are most grateful for the thoughtful vision behind each gift to the Foundation.

Foundation Balances of $895,811 as of December 31, 2016 (by account)

$68,840

$20,520

$8,307 $53,720 $28,791

General Fund Mission Scholarship Music & Instrument

$100,564

Pastor's DiscreFonary Memorial Garden Hylton Music Ministry

$615,069

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Church Leadership P I N N A C L E P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H | a s o f D e c e m b e r 31 , 2 0 1 6

SESSION Class of 2016 Chapin Bell | Facilities & Environment Meredith Brenalvirez* | Membership Development Christie Slegers | Christian Formation Casey Reason | Leadership & Planning Class of 2017 Jack Bender | Staff Support Linda Bobier | Congregational Life George O'Connell | Finance Bob Armstrong | Stewardship Class of 2018 Angie Heuser | Children, Youth and Families Susan Forrest | Worship, Music and the Arts Mark Leinweber | Mission Education & Social Witness Dorothy Stingley | Leadership and Planning (Pinnacle Vision) * Deceased

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Dorothy Stingley | Treasurer Jack Bender | Assistant Treasurer Scott Fischer | Assistant Treasurer Bill Noyes | Assistant Treasurer Lea Reinke | Assistant Treasurer

George O'Connell | President Chapin Bell | Vice President Jeff Smith | Secretary Christie Slegers | Assistant Secretary

DEACONS Class of 2016 Debbie Bender Sara Elich Al Lindemulder Cecelia Ralston Michelle Rogers Mary Joy Stead

Lynn R. Stoneberger Marilyn Strohan David Van Driel Lauren Henry* Kourtney O'Connor*

Class of 2017 Anita Bryce John Fedyna Erin Kelly L.A. Kowal Roselyn O'Connell

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Beth Rank Nicky Rycroft Avis Truska

Class of 2018 Amanda Braun David Conner Sabin Cranford Ray Heidel Scott MacGregor, Jr. Bonnie Marshall

Nicky Rycroft Christine Schild Robert Slegers Jim Stull Lynn Veale Jennifer Wood

Church Staff P I N N A C L E P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H | a s o f D e c e m b e r 31 , 2 0 1 6

PASTORAL STAFF Wesley Avram, PhD | Senior Pastor/Head of Staff Kelsy Brown, MDiv | Associate Pastor for Membership & Mission Christina "Tina" Campbell, DMin | Assisting Pastor for Senior Adult Ministries* Frank Harmon, MDiv | Associate Pastor for Youth, Children & Their Families Lawrence W. Corbett, DMin | Pastor Emeritus Pastor Luc Deratus | Mission Partner, Harmony Ministries, Haiti

ADMINISTRATIVE & PROGRAM STAFF Crystal Anderson | Fran Park Center Administrator* Lisa Boswell | Executive Assistant to the Pastor Sonja Branch | Director of African Drum Ensemble* Brandon Burns | Interim Organist and Director of Youth & Children's Bells* Scott Fischer | Minister for Administration Dr. Sharon A. Hansen | Interim Director of Music & Arts Dr. Allen Hilton | Theologian in Residence, Fran Park Center* Kelly Horn | Director of Children's Ministries Elliot Loken | Maintenance* Jim Moore | Lead Maintenance Shirley Norris | Director of Communications & Membership Peggy Purkey | Musical Assistant* Lea Reinke | Business Administrator Dawn Sheaffer | Administrative Assistant* Carol Skewes | Member Communications* Katherine Talley | Director of Elementary & Youth Singing Choirs*

PRESCHOOL Sabrina Ball | Director of Preschool Diana Englund | Office Administrator *Denotes part-time position

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