FY 2018-19 Annual Report - St. Paul Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC

FY 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH

Contents

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Meeting Agenda

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Pastoral Address

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Greater: John 14:12-14

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Financial Highlights

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Our Facilities

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Facts and Figure

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2018-19 Overview

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Future Plans: FY 2019-20

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2019-20 Church Calendar

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Meeting Agenda ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING Saturday, July 20, 2019 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Our Senior Pastor, Presiding

The Call to Order and Opening Statement of Welcome—Senior Pastor Robert Scott The Singing of a Hymn “Amazing Grace” The Reading of the Holy Scriptures—John 14:8-14 The Prayer of Thanksgiving Reading and Adoption of Last Meeting’s minutes—Sister Evelyn Watson, Church Clerk

Pastoral Address Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott

The Church Financial Report

The Church FY 2019 Financial Report—Sister Karen Archable, Church Administrator

Financial Review

Presentation of Financial Review—Mrs. Jeanette Bax-Kurtz, CPA, Mueller Prost, Partner

Church Budget

Presentation of Church Budget for FY 2019-20—Mrs. Karen Archable

New Business

Approval of new Board of Director Members and Officers—Brother George Dunlap, Chair

Reports

1. Zechariah Alexander Community Development Corporation—Sister Gwen Garnett, Member 2. Saint Paul Board of Directors—Brother George Dunlap, Immediate Past Chair 3. Saint Paul Deacon Ministry—Sister Dot Barnes, Chair

Closing Pastoral Remarks Prayerful Adjournment 2

Pastoral Address Dear Disciples of St. Paul, “The fact is, culture eats strategy for lunch. You can have a good strategy in place, but if you don’t have the culture and the enabling systems, the [negative] culture of the organization will defeat the strategy.” ~ author, Dick Clark Saint Paul is a warm, loving, kind, compassionate, missional, and generous congregation. This CANNOT and WILL NOT change. However, how we do the work, who does the work, why we do the work, where we do the work, and even when we do the work will undergo some alterations. It calls for accountability, responsibility and mutuality.

God is great and greatly to be praised. The faithfulness of God is demonstrated in Saint Paul’s existence for nearly 120 years. Admittedly, we must be honest about our journey over these last nearly 120 years has not been crystal stair. We have endured church splits, growing pains, and pastoral transitions which has created ecclesial shifts and different governance dynamics. When I survey the historical landscape and those pastors who has provided leadership and direction for this band of disciples, each pastor played a significant, positive role in the timeline of Saint Paul. Reverend P. M. Mayfield was the organizer and starter. Reverend James Wertz was the stabilizer. Dr. Paul Drummond was the builder. Dr. Gregory Moss was the missional social activist. Each Pastor, in his own right, was a gifted preacher, providing a word for what we needed during a particular season of our church’s story.

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As I embark on my third year at Saint Paul, my role and perspective is becoming clearer because the focus God has given me. The focus is to develop a congregation of disciples who will do greater works for the sake of the kingdom because they have been inspired through preaching, teaching and vision. Those disciples will be empowered as servant leaders in their space of living, learning, and labor. In other words, God is looking for us to make difference in our homes, places of employment, community gathering, and spaces of learning so people will see light, life and love of God in us.

This requires a synthesis of reflective inward discernment and a renewed outward focus. It also requires us to face one certain fact-what got us here will not get us there.

In other words, how we have done things in the past will not guarantee faithfulness and viability in the future. We

cannot do ministry and even church in 2019-2020 as we did it in 1990 and 2000. There is a major cultural upheaval impacting our morals and values which will determine if the church in general and Saint Paul in particular will have relevance in ten to fifteen years. The speed of the change in technology coupled with the moral relativism will decide if God will get the glory or if the church in America will become like the churches of Europe and Canada; in constant decline and treated like tourist attractions.

Nevertheless, I believe this is one of the most opportune times for the church in America to become like the early church, with caring disciples, compassion people, explosive growth, and redemptive ministry. We sit on the precipice with the capacity of become a paradigm of doing God’s work in transitional times. However, it is going to require something church people admonish and despise: CHANGE! The change I am talking about is more than a shift in what time we gather to have church, how relax is the dress code, whether we do multi site, or the worship style. The change has to do with the culture of Saint Paul. When I speak of culture, I am dealing with the essence of what makes us tick, work, flow, respond, serve, learn and worship. I am talking about creating an environment which fosters healthy relationships, enhance communications, and shared values. We want to have a vibrant culture which spawns creativity, growth, redemption, and prosperity.

I have a high opinion and place a great premium on the staff and leaders. This is why I am intentional in investing in their personal and professional development. I am exposing us to different model and modalities of ministry, management, and mission so we can be more effective and efficient. I promote collegiality among the staff so we can have really meaningful communication and empowering staff to lead the ministries in their work.

Yet, changing culture is hard because we become so accustomed to doing things a certain way until we think it has to always be that way. What I love about St. Paul is who we are fundamentally will not change but how we express ourselves must shift if we are going to reach people in this age and culture for Christ. Saint Paul is a warm, loving, kind, compassionate, missional, and generous congregation. This CANNOT and WILL NOT change. However, how we do the work, who does the work, why we do the work, where we do the work, and even when we do the work will undergo some alterations.

It calls for accountability, responsibility and mutuality.

There is a place for ALL who want to grow, serve, and lead here at St. Paul.

In many organizations, especially the church, there are those who are looking for the pastor and other leaders to provide vision, goals, and strategies. These are laudable attributes to strive for in this age of quantifiable measures.

There is nothing wrong with visions, goals, objectives, and strategies. In an article in Executive Leadership magazine, the author Dick Clark wrote, “The fact is, culture eats strategy for lunch. You can have a good strategy in place, but if you don’t have the culture and the enabling systems, the [negative] culture of the organization will defeat the strategy.” While the Bible tells us where there is no vision, the people perish. However, if you have a toxic culture, you can have vision, and nothing will happen.

Sam Chand in his book, Culture Catalyst, states, “Culture— not vision or strategy—is the most powerful factor in any organization. It determines the receptivity of staff and volunteers to new ideas, unleashes or dampens creativity, builds or erodes enthusiasm, and creates a sense of pride or deep discouragement about working or being involved there. Culture shapes individual morale, teamwork, effectiveness and outcomes.” The culture is the personality of the organization. The culture is about the people.

Admittedly, this is one of the hardest things to shift but if the shift takes place for the positive, it places us on upbeat trajectory to do greater works for Christ.

This has been the groundwork I have been laboring for my first two years of doing life with you….shifting the culture. Part of this is to help the congregation and leaders understand while I love and appreciate my predecessors, I am not called to do ministry like them. I am called to build on their legacy, but I am not called to do it like them. This requires a culture shift which, for some, has been disconcerting, but for staff, it has been rather empowering. Expectations are raised. Mediocrity is not tolerated. Failure is looked as a lesson learned (as long as the failure is not costly morally, physically or financially).

The concept of community and relationship have shifted because of technology. In the past, we have measured church growth by who show up. In other words, we have been numerical in our assessment. In this age, we might have to measure it by weight rather than number and we may have to measure attendance by eyeballs rather than people in the seats. We have many viewers online who are supporting this church financially. Even though I would appreciate in person, flesh and blood presence, we are living in a time whereby people are choosing convenience.

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Nevertheless, God continues to empower us to grow spiritually, physically, numerically, and financially in this last fiscal year. We have rebranded the Men’s Ministry by calling it Men of Valor. I have been meeting with them once a month on the second Saturday. We are averaging between 35-50 brothers in those gatherings. We have licensed two young men for ministry—Brother Jeffrey Stevenson and Brother Eric Edwards. We have hired two new staff part time: Reverend Marco McNeil who serves as part time executive director of the Zechariah Alexander Community Development Corporation and a special assistant to me and Reverend Peyton Seay who is the Minister to our children and youth. We hosted the R. H. Boyd Congress of Christian Education with Five Star excellence. I have appointed Minister DeAngelo Dia as the assistant to the senior pastor for Social Justice and Reverend Adrienne Philips, assistant to the senior pastor for pastoral care. These are unpaid positions. There are several persons discerning a call to ministry I am currently working with and in the near future, I will be announcing the date for an initial sermon. We will launch a new, once a month, worship service for young adults called CAYA-Come As You Are-which is modeled after the service by the same name at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. From a financial perspective, we are trending in a positive direction. For the fiscal year of 2018-2019, we raised $2,656,760.31. God is to be praised. However, I am looking forward to us crossing the $3,000,000 threshold. This is when I know we are well on the way of reaching our potential. And when we do between $3.5 to 4 Million dollars or more, we are going to really shake up the kingdom because we will have resources to do more internally and externally. We will be presenting a budget $2,837,317.00, which is slightly less than what we brought before you in the last fiscal year.

As you will note in the report book, there are some things we have done repair wise. Our buses have been paid in full. We were supposed to do some significant work on our media. In carpentry, one should measure twice and cut once. This is the approach we have taken because we want to get this right. Also, the owner and principal of the company Wave was dealing with a catastrophic illness which cause us to get off track. However, within the next several weeks, we will be announcing the work to be done in the sanctuary with lighting, sound, and video.

Yet, the joy for me is when persons make a decision to accept Christ and become a part of our wonderful fellowship. From July 18, 2018 to June 30, 2019 we had 282 people walk down the aisle. We had 133 persons to complete CEO. We have 701 first time visitors with 28 joining Saint Paul. We had a retention rate of 49%. The national retention rate for mainline churches in America is 19% according to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (http://religions.pewforum.org/reports). Among African American churches, the rate is 7%. I would love to have 100%. (However, even Jesus did not have 100%). The next step we have to do a better job at is connecting new people to ministries where their gifts, skills and talents can be utilized. This requires intentionality when it comes to assimilation.

Despite the shift in the culture and the decline of relevance of AND attendance to the church in America, I believe God is calling us to do greater. John 14:12-14 helps us to understand how Jesus’ word is given to encourage 5

and comfort those who follow him. It is because we are connected to Jesus, we have the promise of sharing in God’s power. When Jesus says greater works will we do, Jesus is not referring to the spectacular miracles, but having the capacity to do greater outreach. However, this work is not done in the name of Saint Paul, but in the name of Jesus. You and I are representatives of Jesus. As we engage in prayer about Jesus’ business, our prayers will be answered. Jesus has promised to answer our prayers according to His word and His will.

We have wonderful ability to reach far more people than Jesus did through technology and our consistent worship.

We are preaching the good news to thousands of people.

We are providing affordable housing for low income recipients and senior citizens. Through our giving, we have been a blessing to persons impacted by hurricanes in this state and across the country.

Nevertheless, we are called to greater works through worship, discipleship, evangelism, service and fellowship.

• Greater worship happens when you and I spend time with God daily in prayer and scripture reading. Our personal devotional life primes our pump for Sunday morning worship.

• Greater Discipleship takes place when we attend a teaching ministry and commit ourselves to following Jesus wholeheartedly. This is where sanctification happens.

• Greater Evangelism is when we lead others to a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It is reaching out to persons who do not know God in the pardon of their sins and sharing the good news of the gospel. It is a mandate for us, who have been saved, to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the marvelous difference Jesus has made in our lives.

• Greater Service is demonstrated through ministry and mission. Ministry is what we do inside the church.

Mission is what we do outside the church walls.

• Finally, Greater Fellowship is how we show unconditional love for each other regardless of our differences.

The theme for 2019-2020 is simply GREATER. The scripture is John 14:12-14.

What are you, as a disciple at Saint Paul, going to do to demonstrate greater? Will it be coming to church more often? Will it be attending a teaching ministry? Will it be to start the discipline of tithing or simply giving something?

Will it be to participate in a ministry? Will it be telling someone about the difference Jesus Christ has made in your life? Will it be showing love to others in the church to the point that others, outside St. Paul, will want to be a part of this fellowship? Will it be to become a better you in Jesus Christ? Let’s continue make the shift in our culture so we can do even greater works for Christ and make God proud with our efforts.

Because of the Resurrection, The Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott Senior Pastor

GREATER: John 14:12-14 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

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GREATER WORSHIP

GREATER DISCIPLESHIP

This happens when we spend time with God daily in prayer and scripture reading. Our personal devotional life primes our pump for Sunday morning worship.

This takes place when we attend a teaching ministry and commit ourselves to following Jesus wholeheartedly. This is where sanctification happens.

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03 GREATER EVANGELISM

When we lead others to a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It is reaching out to persons who do not know God in the pardon of their sins and sharing the good news of the gospel. It is a mandate for us, who have been saved, to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the marvelous difference Jesus has made in our lives.

04 GREATER SERVICE

This is demonstrated through ministry and mission.

Ministry is what we do inside the church. Mission is what we do outside of the church walls.

05 GREATER FELLOWSHIP

This is how we show unconditional love of each other regardless of our differences.

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Financial Highlights Annual Budget 2018-19

YTD Actual (July to June)

$ 2,546,458.00

$ 2,491,656.92

97.85%

$ 2,609,200.00

$ 195,000.00

$ 93,577.75

47.99%

$ 131,560.00

$ 95,159.00

$ 70,452.43

74.04%

$ 71,736.00

$ 700.00

$ 1,073.21

153.32%

$ 1,175.00

$ 2,837,317.00

$ 2,656,760.31

93.64%

$ 2,813,671.00

$ 2,837,317.00

$ 2,656,760.31

93.64%

$ 2,813,671.00

Annual Budget 2018-19

YTD Actual (July to June)

Total STAFF SALARIES

$ 970,659.00

$ 1,034,152.60

Total STAFF RELATED EXPENSES

$ 354,305.00

$ 280,540.53

79.18%

$ 346,755.00

Total ADMIN OPERATIONS EXP

$ 240,770.00

$ 266,922.40

110.86%

$ 256,770.00

Total FACILITY OPERATIONS EXP

$ 315,411.00

$ 265,301.51

84.11%

$ 284,795.00

$ 119,646.00

$ 102,128.19

85.36%

$ 104,000.00

DISCIPLESHIP MIN TEAMS EXP

$ 31,500.00

$ 32,856.77

104.31%

$ 33,000.00

FELLOWSHIP MIN TEAMS EXP

$ 48,450.00

$ 21,795.18

44.98%

$ 49,500.00

OUTREACH & SVC MIN TEAMS EXP

$ 88,850.00

$ 73,156.45

82.34%

$ 96,450.00

CHILDREN & YOUTH MIN TEAMS EXP

$ 49,450.00

$ 23,710.34

47.95%

$ 40,000.00

$ 337,896.00

$ 253,646.93

75.07%

$ 322,950.00

OPERATING INCOMES Total TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Total SPECIAL PROGRAMS Total OTHER INCOME Total INTEREST INCOME

Total OPERATING INCOME Total Revenue

OPERATING EXPENSES

YTD % Annual Budget Used

YTD % Annual Budget Used

PROPOSED 2019-20

PROPOSED 2019-20

106.54% $ 1,003,325.00

MINISTRY TEAM EXPENSES

WORSHIP MIN TEAMS EXP

Total MINISTRY TEAM EXPENSES

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Operating Budget Annual Budget 2018-19

YTD Actual (July to June)

Total DONATIONS TO ORGS

$ 49,600.00

$ 53,149.60

107.16%

$ 49,100.00

Total DONATION TO CONVENTIONS

$ 67,300.00

$ 73,000.54

108.47%

$ 73,800.00

$ 116,900.00

$ 126,150.14

107.91%

$ 122,900.00

$ 00.00

$ 214,837.68

0.00%

$ 00.00

$ 00.00

$ 214,837.68

0.00%

$ 00.00

$ 2,837,317.00

$ 2,596,690.71

91.52% $ 2,813,671.00

$ 2,837,317.00

$ 2,596,690.71

91.52% $ 2,813,671.00

$ 00.00

$ 60,069.60

OPERATING EXPENSES

YTD % Annual Budget Used

PROPOSED 2019-20

MISSION CONTRIBUTIONS

Total MISSION CONTRIBUTIONS

NON-CASH ITEM

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION Total NON-CASH ITEM Total OPERATION EXPENSES Total EXPENSES

Net Total

0.00%

$ 00.00

Notes:

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Our Facilities Here is a report of all of the facility repairs and upgrades completed and out for bid since March 2019

Administration Building:

• 3RD FLOOR – OPEN AREA ON 17TH STREET SIDE Replaced water damaged ceiling. Re-sprayed textured ceiling throughout.

• 3RD FLOOR – CLOTHING CLOSET STORAGE AREA Repaired significant water damage to interior wall, repainted.

• 3RD FLOOR – OPEN AREA (MIDDLE PART OF BUILDING) Replaced severely water-damaged ceiling sheetrock in stairwell (had fallen through). Resprayed textured ceiling.

• 3RD FLOOR – RESTROOMS Bids received to renovate restroom (new flooring, fixtures and lighting. Restroom will be reconfigured into a unisex space.

• 3RD FLOOR HVAC SYSTEM System failed in late May. It has been replaced. It was the oldest HVAC on campus. Dated at least to the 1950’s, possibly before.

Fellowship Hall:

*Waterproofing - Scope of Work to include: • Dining Hall

Excavate three (3) perimeter walls to existing footings, remove necessary concrete to install waterproofing membrane and drainage matting.

Backfill and compact soil.

• 17th Street

Excavate two perimeter walls to existing footings from front stairs to side entrance. Install waterproofing membrane and drainage matting.

Backfill and compact soil.

• Youth Sanctuary Stairs (Allen St.)

Remove deteriorated concrete, patch as necessary, prep and clean for waterproof coating. Install new urethane sealant at all step inside corners and perimeters. Install new waterproof deck coating (3 step process) on stairs and landings.

*Bids have been received for this work.

Main Sanctuary:

• VIDEO RECORDING STUDIO Removed ceiling tiles and grids. Insulated ceiling with foam and painted same. Repositioned LED lighting and HVAC system.

• CARPETING Bid has been received to repair frayed carpet seams throughout the sanctuary and vestibule area.

Additionally, bids are being prepared to replace the sanctuary, vestibule and hallway carpeting with an alternative flooring. Area to include the Deacons Room, Pastors Study, passageways behind the Main Sanctuary and stairs leading to the baptismal pool.

• LIGHTING Evaluating bid proposal to upgrade lighting above the choir and front part of sanctuary.

• AUDIO/VIDEO Evaluating bid proposal to upgrade the audio and speaker system. Upgrades to include relocating (building) organ speaker chambers inside the wall behind/above the choir loft.

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Youth Sanctuary:

• SHINGLE ROOF Replaced deteriorated ridge cap shingles and recaulked seams throughout.

• FLAT ROOF Removed loose rock and deteriorated coating from a 225 sq. foot area. Applied new hot asphalt coating to same.

• These two actions have stopped the leaking into the building. However, the Youth Sanctuary roof has gone well past it’s life expectancy. Replacement of the entire roof should be a priority moving forward (Bid proposals for replacement have been received).

• Water damaged areas on Youth Sanctuary ceiling is being scheduled for repainting. Bid proposal received July 15, 2019 (includes installation of scaffolding).

Facts and Figures Breakdown of those who graduated CEO (133)

Breakdown of the Numbers Joined (282)

Breakdown of the Numbers Baptized (43)

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2018-19 Overview The last fiscal year’s activities experienced at St. Paul, At a Glance • During this budget year, $23,535.99 was used to assist 81 individuals, which included St. Paul’s disciples and those who live in the St. Paul Community, with emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction and utility disconnection.

• Assisted St. Paul’s disciples with planning 40 homegoing services which were held here at St. Paul Baptist Church.

• Served as a delegate for the General Baptist State Annual Session held in Durham, North Carolina, October 29- November 1, 2018.

• Served on the Keith Family YMCA Community Fellowship committee which was responsible for feeding dinner to more than 600 of our homeless neighbors for Thanksgiving 2018.

• Served on United Missionary Baptist Association’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Service Committee, which was instrumental in coordinating the MLK worship service held January 20, 2019 at Greater Galilee Baptist Church.

• Sent delegates for the Lott Carey Spring Missions Conference held, March 28 – 29, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware.

• The Social Justice Ministry held a successful ‘2018 Tax Reevaluation Workshop • Established a Bereavement Ministry at St. Paul.

Training began in July of 2018. It was conducted by Reverend Glencie Rhedrick, Bereavement Minister at First Baptist – West, Charlotte, NC. Officially launched December 30, 2018 with the Memorial service.

• The Young Adult Ministry hosted a seminar on mental health titled “A Date With Depression” – November 10, 2018 • The Senior Adult Ministry held an Information/Forum & Breakfast – January 2019 • The Marriage Ministry hosted a Gala called “Love Notes” – February 9, 2019 • The Women of Worth held a day of Day of Service – May 18, 2019 throughout the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area.

• The Scholarship Committee held a Promotion Service, June 23, 2019, recognizing those students who were promoting to a new school in the 2019-20 school year.

• Served as the Host Committee for the RH Boyd National Baptist Congress, June 8 to 14, 2019. Over 350 volunteers participated in this effort.

• The Scholarship Committee held Graduation, June 23, 2019, recognizing those who graduated with a diploma or degree program. Award over $9000 in scholarship funds 4 graduating high school students.

• First Impressions Ministry hosted our Family & Friends Day - July 8, 2018.

• Provided Educational Stipends for College Students enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester.

• The Medical team sponsored a Blood Drive - July 25, 2018

• Provided groceries for over 100 families each month through the Emergency Food Pantry.

• The Men of Valor hosted a Prayer breakfast – September 22, 2018.

• Participated in the 2019 Mission Blitz with area churches, organized by Ebenezer Baptist Church.

• The Men of Valor served the McCreesh House with Mission Projects.

• Hosted a Church Wide Safety training for all Front Line Ministries.

• The Men of Valor hosted a McCreesh House Dinner With Residents

• Hosted a Child Safety Training for all volunteers and staff members who will work directly with children.

• The Social Justice Ministry hosted a successful ‘2018 Political Roundtable’ with 36 political candidates and 180 community members in attendance.

• Restarted our Children and Youth worship services that take place on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:30 AM in the Youth Sanctuary. The services have been branded as IMPACT @1401 and IMPACT KIDS.

• The Social Justice Ministry held a film Screening with special guest Rev. Dr. Jesse Douglas, Sr. “Soundtrack of The Revolution.”

• Established the iConnect Ministry for New Disciples.

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• Established a Children and Youth check in system for our Sunday Morning LIve! (SML!) hour and for the IMPACT worship services.

• Hosted 5 sessions of CEO (Christian Education Orientation), taught by Pastor Scott.

• Hosted 3 different Adult SML! Classes, averaging 35 to 75 students in each class.

• Awarded a $6500 grant to provide parole assistance.

• Updated the Benevolence Policies.

• Updated the Funeral Policies.

• Hosted TNT, Thursday Noon/Night Teaching on a weekly basis from September 2018 to June 2019.

(Breaking for the Summer).

• Provided Sunday evening lodging for those who homeless citizens during the winter months through the Room in the Inn program.

• Host 4 different children and youth classes during TNT, Thursday Night Teaching.

• Hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast & Christmas Party

• Hosted a Pop-Up bookstore providing disciples the opportunity to purchase study materials, bibles, journals, books, and commentaries.

• Hosted a Ministry Fair

• Hosted Financial Peace University. 18 students completed the class started in January 2019.

• Hosted the following guest preachers:

• Hosted a teacher training with Dr. Barbara L. Peacock with 22 in attendance.

• We successfully reinstated the Young Adult ensemble, a group we are excited about developing for worship and fellowship opportunities. Rehearsals started in February and they ministered for the first time on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

• The music ministry along with involvement from several other local churches rendered music for the National Boyd conference in June 2019. The Adult Praise team sang on Wednesday morning of the conference (Pastor Scott preached for that worship service) and the mass choir with the other churches sang for a worship concert on Wednesday evening.

Both were spirit filled and worshipful events!

• The King of Kings Dill team participated in the National Boyd Conference and earned a trophy for excellent performance in drill. Kudos!!!

• The church staff attended the IC3 Conference in Houston, Texas.

• Host the Grand Opening of Centra Square Apartments.

• Hosted a Back to School Drive for the 2018-19 School year.

• Collected donated supplies to prepare gift baskets for the new tenants at Centra Square.

• Collected funds and bike for our Holiday Toy GiveAway along with the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Foundation.

• Along with the Belmont Neighborhood Association, collected canned goods and money for gift cards for families in our neighborhood for Thanksgiving Dinner.

• Conducted background screenings for all of the church staff and children and youth volunteers.

• Edited and revised Office and Budget forms.

• Started the installation of a Digital signage and mapping system.

• Hosted the NACA Home buying Seminars at St. Paul.

• Reverend Shaun Jones: Annual Youth Day • Reverend Marissa Farrow: Youth Revival • Reverend Dr. William H. Curtis: Church Revival • Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth: Church Revival • Elder Chester Brown: Annual Homecoming • Reverend Dr. Jesse T. Williams: Church Revival • Reverend Freddy J. Clark: Annual Homecoming • Reverend Dr. Victor M. Davis: Annual Men’s Day • Reverend Harry Blake: Pastoral Appreciation • Reverend Dr. Peter Wherry: Pastoral Appreciation • Reverend Dr. Kevin Cosby: Thankful Thursday • Reverend Dr. Lance D. Watson: Thankful Thursday • Reverend Dr. Jaqueline Thompson: Thankful Thursday • Reverend Dr. Howard-John Wesley: Thankful Thursday • Reverend Dr. Carl J. Solomon • Reverend Dr. Gregory K. Moss, Sr.: Divine 9 Sunday • Reverend Ralph McCormick: March Gladness • Reverend Dr. Marcus Cosby: March Gladness • Reverend Dr. Cathy Jones: March Gladness • Reverend Sheleta Fomby: March Gladness • Reverend Dr. Benjamin Hinton: March Gladness • Reverend Dr. John R. Adolph: March Gladness • Reverend Dr. Claybon Lea: Church Anniversary • Reverend Dr. Debra Haggins: Women’s Day • Reverend Dr. Starsky Wilson: Graduation Recognition 12

Future Plans: FY 2019-20 Here is a brief listing of the proposed projects that we look forward to accomplishing in the FY 2019-20.

• Raising $30,000 to build a well in Kenya.

• Completion of the Digital Signage & Mapping System

• The rebranding of the Scholarship Committee to the Academic Resources Ministry (ARM).

• Completion of the Lighting Upgrades in the Main Sanctuary

• Starting CAYA Worship Services

• Completion of the Audio Upgrades in the Main Sanctuary

• Social Justice Ministry hosting a Political Roundtable in September 2019.

• Hosting a Mission trip to Haiti.

• Hosting a Mission trip to Eastern North Carolina • Hosting a Mission trip to Puerto Rico • Starting a new session of Financial Peace University in the Fall • Starting a Financial Fitness Ministry.

• Adding a Seniors (55+) Sunday Morning Live! Class.

• Restarting TNT, Thursday Noon/Night Teaching on September 5th.

• Hosting Vacation Bible School in 2020 • Installing a Digital Child and Youth check in system • Establishing a nursery during Sunday morning worship services.

• Restarting the children and youth dance ministries.

• Preparing for our first full external audit (in several years) of the July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 financial statements.

• Updating the Office Policies & Procedure Manual.

• Updating the Employee Handbook.

• Establishing a St. Paul Baptist Church Style and Branding Guide, • Establishing a fully structured Internet Campus.

• Deep cleaning of all of the flooring surfaces (carpet and tiles) • Exterior painting/replacement of deteriorated wood facia and soffits.

• Interior painting throughout the entire building.

• Roof Replacement.

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• Completion of the Audio Upgrades in the Youth Sanctuary.

• Completion of the Video Upgrades in the Main Sanctuary.

• Establish a new CD & DVD sales and fulfillment system after every Sunday morning worship service and revival service.

• Repair or replace the carpet in the Main Sanctuary building.

• Separate worship services for the Children and Youth with breakout sessions.

• iConnect Small Groups established throughout the congregation.

• Administer the $6500 grant for parole assistance through the ZACDC. • Install waterproofing around the Fellowship and Dining Hall.

• Renovate the bathroom on the 3rd floor.

• Publishing the St. Paul At A Glance Monthly, instead of weekly.

2019-20 Church Calendar JULY 2019

• July 28: Annual Youth Day

AUGUST 2019: MINISTRY SABBATICAL MONTH • August 24: Pre-Homecoming Prayer Service • August 25: Homecoming Sunday • August 26-28: Church Revival

SEPTEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 2019 • • • • • •

December 1: Room in the Inn Restarts December 7: Volunteer Christmas Breakfast December 24: Christmas Eve (Tuesday) December 25: Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 29: Annual Memorial Service Sunday December 31: New Year’s Eve Service

September 5: TNT, Thursday Noon/Night Teaching Returns September 14: Health & Wellness Fair September 15: National Back to Church Sunday September 21: Annual Men’s Prayer Breakfast September 22: CAYA Concert (Featuring Todd Galbert, Mitchell Johnson, and the choirs of UNCC and Winthop) • September 23: Pastor Scott’s Birthday • September 25: CAYA Starts @ St. Paul • September 29: Annual Men’s Day (Bishop John R. Bryant)

JANUARY 2020: CONSECRATION MONTH

• October 20: All College Recognition Sunday • October 24: Pastoral Appreciation Mid-Week Service (Reverend Dr. Peter Wherry) • October 25: Annual Fall Festival • October 27: 3rd Pastoral Appreciation Sunday (Reverend Dr. Harry Blake)

MARCH 2020

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OCTOBER 2019

NOVEMBER 2019

• November 1-3: Women’s Fall Retreat • November 7: Thankful Thursdays (Reverend Dr. Cynthia Hale) • November 10: Veterans Recognition Sunday • November 14: Thankful Thursdays (Bishop Walter Scott Thomas) • November 21: Thankful Thursdays (Reverend Dr. F. Bruce Williams) • November 24: Pastor Scott’s 40th Preaching Anniversary (Guest Preacher T.B.D.)

• January 5: Consecration Sunday (ONE SERVICE & ALL WHITE DRESS) • January 12: Leadership • January 19: Tithers • January 26: Children & Youth

FEBRUARY 2020: BLACK HISTORY MONTH • • • • •

February 2: Sunday’s Best February 9: HBCU Sunday February 16: Divine 9 & Black Organization Sunday February 23: Wakanda Sunday February 26: Lenten Season Starts

• March 17-19: March Gladness (Tentative Dates)

APRIL 2020

• April 10: Seven Last Words & Fish Fry • April 12: Resurrection Sunday & Easter Speeches • April 26: 120th Church Anniversary (Tentative Date)

MAY 2020

• May 16: First Lady’s Tea • May 17: Women’s Day

JUNE 2020

• June 7: Annual Children’s Day • June 28: Graduation Sunday

JULY 2020

• July 5: Annual Usher’s Sunday (Tentative Date) • July 12: Annual Family & Friends Day

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