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First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach Table of Contents Page Letter from Senior Minister, John C. Brearley 1 Births, Deaths, & New Members 2 Budget & Stewardship 3 Benevolence 7 Abundant Life 8 Adult Discipleship 10 Adult Spiritual Enrichment 11 Children’s Ministries 12 Children & Youth Music Ministry 14 Church Growth / Fellowship Ministry 15 Congregational Care 16 Growing Tree 17 Mission Ministry 19 Men’s Ministry 20 Presbyterian Women 21 Property Ministry Team 22 Special Arts & Music Ministry 23 Stephen Ministry 24 Worship & Music Ministry Team 25 Youth Ministry 26 FPC Staff 28 Annual Report: Letter from John C. Brearley 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Letter From John C. Brearley I was trying to remember a quotation that might well summarize this past year. One variation, attributed to Andrew Carnegie, says that “anything in life worth having is worth working for.” Of course, he was right. Few things in the life of any person or organization have much meaning unless they require some effort to attain. Today I am grateful for the strong work of many faithful people who made 2016 a special year in the life of our church. You will discover in the detailed reports that follow many highlights, but let me mention two that might be easily missed. The first is in the area of membership. In 2016 more than one hundred adults united with our fellowship. That is a significant number for a church our size, no doubt. But most of us can personally do more in this area. Let me invite you to invite your family and friends, your colleagues and neighbors, to join us in 2017. Growing churches offer personal invitations to potential new members. Our Deacons, as well as our Sponsors, are taking seriously the responsibility of helping these new persons find their place within our church. Welcoming them into our fellowship is the vital first step! Secondly, and more obviously, we have successfully launched an engaging new worship service, The Gathering. Recently more than 200 members and guests gathered to enjoy this casual and contemporary worship offering. Currently meeting every other Sunday, this service is likely to become more frequent over time. First Presbyterian now has styles of worship (traditional, blended, and contemporary) that fit those who are looking to get to know us better. Please encourage them to attend any or all of the options we offer. The other variation of the above quotation, credited to Jack London, says that “anything in life worth having is worth waiting for.” Certainly that seems to be the case when it comes to building the large expansion to the Grissom Campus. While we had hoped to begin construction this past fall, we started moving dirt as the new year began. The small delay was to wrestle with rising costs in materials, additional necessary site work, and a Hurricane named Matthew. All in all, we are most fortunate to now be under construction! With the reality that our budget has shifted from 11.5 to 13.5 million dollars comes another reality. There is more work to be done. Over the next two years we will seek to increase our commitment to this cause. We will do so as we have before, believing that we have the resources necessary to complete this campaign. We will ask those who have not taken part to do so. We will ask those who have contributed to consider what more they might do. And, like always, we will simply try to be faithful stewards of all that we have been given. From the beginning we have trusted what Paul says with great confidence to the Philippians, that “the One who began a good work among you will bring it to completion.”(1:6) My friends, it will be that way to the end! Thanks be to God… Peace. 1 Annual Report: Births, Deaths, New Members 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Births, Deaths & New Members Births New Members (continued) New Members (continued) Miss Evelyn Mae Flewelling Mr. Ted Randall Eddings Mrs. Jane Margaret Leak Mr. Jackson Howell Gandy Mrs. Martha Cook Eddings Miss Maribeth Limehouse Mr. Hudson Daniel Hereda Mr. Cameron Thomas Edge Mrs. Patricia Lynn Masters Mr. William Oliver Shimmin Mrs. Katherine BryantEdge Miss Delaney Caroline McNew Miss Morgan Marie St. John Mr. Dale Anthony Gallo Miss Bree Moore Mrs. Donna Diane Gallo Mr. John Darden Musick Deaths Mr. Dale Anthony Gallo Jr Mrs. Peggy Jean Musick Mrs. Cecilia S. Bullard Mr. Scott Franklin Gardner Ms. Madris “Layne” Neville Mrs. Carolyn Burroughs Mrs. Lynne Marie Gardner Mrs. Deidra Gaye Nickerson Mrs. Jean Calvert Miss Nora Pridgen Gore Mr. Paul Douglas Niles Mrs. Gladys Mae Chalmers Mr. Dennis Derby Goss Mrs. Judith Ann Niles Mr. William R. Duncan, Jr. Mrs. Gayle Patricia Goss Mr. Charles “Paige” O’Neal Mr. James Edmondson Mr. Richard Hughes Griffith Mrs. Melissa McGhee O’Neal Mrs. Barbara Riggi Evarts Mrs. Kimberly Bryant Griffith Mr. David Earl Patton Mr. Frederick Crittendon Gore Ms. Sydney Griffith Mrs. Judy Gail Patton Ms. Lucy Grissom Mr. Rune Grinna Ms. Sigrid Pearson Mrs. Harriet Ann Hewitt Mrs. Tara Langley Grinna Mr. John Yarden Pedersen Mr. William M. Hudson Mrs. Marilyn Jane Haines Mrs. Brenda Miller Pedersen Mr. Thomas W. Jones Miss Jennings Anne Hall Miss Jennifer Pedersen Mr. Paul Joseph Kirk Mr. Russell Edward Harris Mr. Phillip Anthony Perry Mrs. Marie M. Letcher Mrs. Alison Arnold Harris Mrs. Amy Eddings Perry Mrs. Sylvia G. Love Mr. William “Pat” Hazen Miss Madison Elizabeth Powell Mr. James Richard Minter Mrs. Elizabeth Hazen Miss Emma Lauren Prickett Miss Lauren Crystal Morgan Mrs. Kimberly Nicole Henry Mrs. Christian Rauhut Mr. James Glenn Rice Mrs. Carol A. Hoeffner Miss Amelia Elizabeth Riggs Mr. William Raymond Rose Mr. James Roger Hypes Mr. Michael K. Rutenberg Mrs. May Lorene Jones Taylor Mrs. Maxine D. Hypes Mrs. Melissa S. Rutenberg Mr. Fred Monroe Triece Mr. Robert Brice Jones Mr. Derek Miller Sexton Mrs. Mary Edna Turner Mrs. Patricia Leigh Jones Mr. Marlin “Judge” Shughart Ms. Paula B. Jordan Mrs. Carol Sue Shughart New Members Mr. Harry William Junk Miss CC Smithman Mr. Michael James Angwin Mrs. JoAnn Rose Junk Mr. Alex Sobota Mrs. Rachelle Angwin Mr. Josh Kay Ms. Margaret Brinkley Sordian Mr. Richard Nelson Burch Mrs. Lauren Kay Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Sperling Mrs. Cynthia Patterson Burch Miss Gracen Kay Mr. John Robert Steele Ms. Gina Ann Burch Mr. Ben Kellogg Mrs. Janet E. Steele Mr. Darrell Lee Buttrick Ms. Susan Dorothy Kenny Mr. Stephen Stradtman Mrs. Margaret Virginia Buttrick Mr. Curtis Cavney Kimbrell III Mrs. Jennifer Jolyn Stradtman Miss Carrington Lea Callihan Mrs. Julia DuRant Kimbrell Mr. Larry Albert Wettering Ms. Allyson W. Chambers Mr. Bill Victor Knott Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Wettering Mr. Joshua Sean Chastain Mrs. Phyllis Arlene Knott Ms. Jonnie “Lauren” Wood Mrs. Jennifer Bollman-Lee Chastain Mrs. Regina F. Kyle Mr. Douglas Boyd “Skip” Yingling Mr. Paul Michael Deitrick Mr. Robert Lane Mrs. Kimberly Moore Yingling Mrs. Jamie McAllister Deitrick Mrs. Karen Lane 2 Miss Carly DeSantis Annual Report: Budget and Stewardship Ministry 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Budget and Stewardship Ministry Purpose: Develop a stewardship program which teaches and promotes the Biblical concept of stewardship and to efficiently collect, manage, appropriate and disburse the financial assets of the First Presbyterian Church and to ensure that all budgets are a reflection of the church’s mission statement. 2016 Leadership: Bart Buie, Moderator Dr. John Brearley, Sr. Minister Mike Cettei, Business Administrator John Gandy Winston Hoy Gary Pell Brooks Vaughn Tom Davis Debi Randolph Dr. Jeff Wallen Significant Events: Even in challenging economic times, through God’s grace and the response of our church family, we: Provided for the programming of our various ministry teams Met local benevolence obligations Funded our personnel expenses Continue to educate our congregation on stewardship and giving to provide a means for programs and to underwrite a budget Were able to give the staff a payroll increase. Focus for 2017: We welcome Steve Moore as the Business Administrator. The Budget and Stewardship Ministry Team will create more awareness and education of the Biblical concept of stewardship giving by our congregation and emphasize our local and outreach programs through membership moments and newsletter articles. The Budget and Stewardship Ministry Team will continue to monitor the weekly inflow and outflow of our pledges and expenses. Budget: Following is the 2017 budget as it compares to the 2016 budget. 3 Annual Report: Budget and Stewardship Ministry 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Budget and Stewardship Ministry (Includes 2017 Approved Budget) 4 Annual Report: Budget and Stewardship Ministry 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Annual Report: Budget and Stewardship Ministry 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 6 Annual Report: Budget and Stewardship Ministry 2016 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Benevolence Ministry Purpose: Disburse the church’s benevolent money in such a way that the ministry team maximizes the church’s response to its mission statement “to make and mold disciples for Jesus Christ.” Current Leadership: Marie Taylor, Moderator Michael Cettei, Business Administrator Howard Barnard Mike Clayton Larry Hartsell Diana Farrell, Financial Administrator Dr. John Brearley, Sr. Minister Karl Titus Rev. Cameron W. Thomas, Associate Pastor, Missions Significant Events: Special collections throughout the year for Joy Offering, Habitat for Humanity, PADD, One Great Hour of Sharing, the Mother’s Day offering, and Thornwell offering. Provided funding to the various missions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Provided funding to local agencies: 2015 Per Capita Apportionment 18,772.00 Shared Mission Support 75,000.00 Coastal Samaritan 1,000.00 Helping Hand 30,000.00 Mobile Meals 7,000.00 Friendship Medical Clinic 2,500.00 Little River Medical Clinic 2,500.00 Community Kitchen 3,000.00 Street Reach 7,100.00 - New Directions 10,000.00 Community Assistance Center 5,000.00 Grace Ministries 5,000.00 Hope House 5,000.00 Swing Mission 5,000.00 - - Focus for 2017: The Benevolence Ministry Team will continue to provide funding to local agencies, as well as the various missions of our church denomination.