• 2008 annual report

Archives and History Committee ...... 11 Blood Drive ...... 2. 9 Table Boy Scouts ...... 37 Budget for 2009 ...... 5. 0 of Buildings and Grounds Committee ...... 46 Capital Campaign Outreach Committee ...... 12 Contents Christian Education Committee ...... 12 Christian Education Financial Report ...... 16 Christmas Party ...... 3. 0 Comments on the Statement of Revenue and Expense ...... 49 Communications Committee ...... 16 Congregational Fellowship Committee ...... 17 Contributing Pledgers ...... 52 Cooks Who Care ...... 3. 0 Day School Committee ...... 17 East Harlem Tutorial Program ...... 31 Endowment Funds Summary ...... 44 Friday Night Dinner Program ...... 31 Girl Scouts ...... 38 Habitat for Humanity ...... 32 Inreach ...... 33 Inwood House ...... 33 Jan Hus Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program ...... 34 Joint Finance Committee ...... 19 Keep Fit Classes ...... 38 Ministers’ Reports ...... 5 Ministry of Music ...... 8 Mission Outreach Committee ...... 2. 0 New Members and Evangelism Committee ...... 2. 2 Officers ...... 58 Personnel and Administration Committee ...... 23 Report of the Corporation ...... 4. 2 School Staff ...... 59 Search and Care ...... 34 Seminary Field Education Committee ...... 24 Staff ...... 59 Stanley Isaacs ...... 35 Statement of Financial Position ...... 4. 7 Statement of Operating Revenue and Expense ...... 4. 8 Statistical Report ...... 25 Stewardship Committee ...... 26 Women’s Association ...... 39 Worship and Music Committee ...... 2. 8 Yorkville Common Pantry ...... 35

Ministers’ Reports

any in our world, nation, ber that neighbors more vulnerable City and congregation will than most of us have and will suffer A Word Mremember 2008 as their an- more acutely that we. And we are nus horribilis, Latin for “horrible year.” called to reach out to them. We must from the The past year may prove to be the en- remember that in all things - in every try date into the most troubled econo- kind of year, horribilis and mirabilis - Reverend my in decades. Homes, jobs, savings God is faithful. I have seen wonders and pensions have been lost; incomes in year past – wonders set right in the Michael slashed and futures clouded. As Lat- midst of horrific loss and uncertainty: in phrases go, annus horribilis is not faith quickened, priorities rediscov- very old. It was only popularized by ered, families drawn closer. In its 241 Lindvall Queen Elizabeth II in a speech she years, the Brick Church has weath- made in 1992 to name that troubled ered more fiscal downturns than his- year in her family’s life. The two torians can accurately count. And we words are a deliberate, inverse and will weather this one. In fact, we will ironic, allusion to another and older more than weather this one. By the Latin phrase, annus mirabilis – “year grace of God, we will be strength- of wonders.” ened through it, strengthened in spite 2008 was for Brick Church both – a of it, even strengthened because of it. “horrible year” and a “year of won- Every year in this report I remind ders.” Just as economic skies dark- you that my central goal as you pastor en, our congregation enjoyed great is simply to help the people I serve growth, and not just in numbers deepen their Christian faith and the (which matter, but are not the heart faithfulness of their lives. This is, of of the matter), but growth in levels course, finally not my work, but the of participation, growth in service, work of the Holy Spirit. My task is sacrifice, attendance, and most im- to create opportunities by which that portantly - growth in spirit and faith- Spirit might open us up as individuals fulness. It may be that these two and as a congregation to God’s pres- opposing trends are actually related. ence and leading. Church always matters, but it matters Finally, I would be remiss if I did more - and more obviously - in times not thank not only all my wonder- like these. As a pastor friend quipped, ful staff colleagues, but also you, the “This recession has preached to my members of this congregation I have congregation more eloquently than come to love, the faithful members of all the sermons I could ever preached Session, Trustees, Deacons, assorted the truth of Jesus’ saying, “Where committees with whom I count it a your treasure is, there will your heart privilege to minister. be also.” The challenge of the year past and Yours in Christ, the years to come will be for us to nur- ture the wonders of Christian faith, Mi c h a e l L. Li n d v a l l community and service in years that may be “horrible” for many. We must remember clearly what treasures most matter in this life. We must remem-

page 5 | the 2008 annual report n his book of prayers entitled The Congregational Fellowship A Word Guerrillas of Grace, Ted Loder committee, under the leadership of Ishares this prayer: Preston Davis and Christie Winmill, from the “O God, who out of nothing brought every- has once again provided us a year of thing that is, out of who we are bring more of community-building fellowship op- Reverend what we dream but haven’t dared; direct our portunities. From the Congregational power and passion to creating life where there Dinner and the Strawberry Festival to is death, to putting flesh of action on bare- summer barbecues and softball games, to the Advent Potluck Supper, Brick Douglas boned intentions, to lighting fires against the Church members have many places King midnight of indifference, to throwing bridges to gather and celebrate together. Our of care across canyons of loneliness…” fellowship groups of the PrimeTimers The words of this prayer remind me and Young Adults have provided even of the many good works done by The more chances for people to connect Brick Church congregation and inspire with each other and grow together in me to greater faithfulness. the faith. This past April, the Mission Out- The Communications Committee, reach Committee sponsored the first under the leadership of chair Bill Ry- Day of Discipleship. More than 150 ckman and Communications Coor- members went out into the city to dinator Melissa Morgan, accepted the serve at nine different agencies that challenge of completely redesigning work with those in need. Under the our website. With the tireless effort leadership of Susan Michaelson and and ingenuity of the committee and Natalie Clare, the Mission Outreach an outside design company, the web- committee continues to seek new ways site is about to take an important leap for us to be faithful in the world. forward. The Grants Committee and its chair, The New Member and Evangelism Natalie Clare, were remarkable stew- committee, under the leadership of ards of the resources The Brick Church chairs Christina Foxley and Camille allots for funding agencies that serve McDuffie, has been diligent in its ef- those in need. Each agency was visited forts to attract and welcome new mem- and researched thoroughly as the com- bers. The good work of this commit- mittee worked hard to ensure that every tee has brought many new faces into dollar given was used in the most effec- our life together. tive way. I am deeply grateful to this con- The Deacons never stop amazing gregation and my colleagues for the me with the passion and purpose they opportunity to serve with you. Each bring to serving others. Under the new year has brought an opportunity leadership of Stacie Kallenberg and to grow together in faithfulness with Carlton Farrier, the Deacons both you, to share our burdens together, to reach out into the world caring for laugh and celebrate life’s joys together. those in need and provide comfort God’s Holy Spirit has certainly heard and support to members of this con- the words of Ted Loder’s prayers and gregation. At ordination, each deacon brought them to life here, and I give is asked if he or she will “be a faithful thanks that you have let me share in deacon, teaching charity, urging con- all of them with you. cern, and directing the people’s help to the friendless and those in need.” Shalom, They are also asked, “In your minis- try will you show the love and justice Do u g l a s T. Ki n g of Jesus Christ?” I am so pleased to see the many ways these questions are affirmed and lived out in our midst. page 6 | the 2008 annual report aul wrote to the church in ties for fifth through 12th graders to Philippi, engage in the mission of the church A Word P“I thank my God every time I re- have grown dramatically this year. member you, constantly praying with joy in I am pleased that in 2008 we hired from the every one of my prayers for all of you, because three part-time youth outreach work- of your sharing in the gospel from the first ers, Katy Moore, Jesse LeFranc, and Reverend day until now. I am confident of this, that Hannah Flora, who have made an im- pact on our students. Keep your eyes the one who began a good work among you open for more about youth ministry Christiane will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus in the coming year, and especially for Christ. It is right for me to think this way a renovated organizational structure Lang about all of you, because you hold me in your that involves more parent leaders. heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with I can never adequately thank all me.” those who have joined in making ed- Echoing Paul, I give thanks for the ucation and discipleship thrive at The congregation of The Brick Church. Brick Church this year. Thank you to I pray for you with joy. I am blessed Georgia Meeter for her tireless work to share in the ministry of the gos- with Sunday School and Confirma- pel alongside you. I am confident tion. Thank you to Buddy Crutch- that God’s work will continue and be field, Becca Davies, Ellen Clark, and brought to completion in this commu- Debbie Seraphim, who led the Chris- nity. And I feel blessedly held in your tian Education Committee. Thanks heart, supported and encouraged. also to Carol Quinn, Helen Lynch, This past year has continued to be and Yvonne Wikstrom, who chaired a time of growth, in numbers, pro- the Sunday School Committee. grams, and effectiveness of ministry. Thank you to Ellen Clark for chair- The Sunday School has over 350 chil- ing the Youth Ministry Committee dren registered, 78 adult volunteers, and the Youth Ministry Renovation and a committee of people who care Team. Thank you to Buddy Crutch- deeply about children’s growth in faith field, Linda Simpson, Katy Moore, and compassion. I love touring Sunday Susan Webb-Dreyfus, and Peter School classrooms on Sunday morn- Manning for the countless hours of ings and seeing teachers and students work they’ve spent discussing, plan- learning together. We also have a new Children’s Art Gallery, two walls of ning, and praying over youth minis- which our Children’s Ministries Co- try as the Youth Ministry Renovation ordinator Georgia Meeter and volun- Team. teers have transformed into a place I am also very appreciative of the that shows Sunday School projects. work of the New Members and Evan- Adult Education hours have of- gelism Committee and to the NME fered intriguing classes and partici- Chairs, Christina Foxley, Camille pation continues to rise. The Men’s McDuffie, and Abe Cary. Finally, I and Women’s Bible studies, joined am blessed to work with all the good by more than 50 people through the people on The Brick Church staff. year, have been a rich source of learn- To paraphrase Paul, I thank my ing and encouragement. I am thrilled God when I think of the people of when I see adults experience the joy this church. I look forward to labor- of life-long growth in faith. Youth ministry at The Brick Church ing beside you in the coming year. is thriving. Led by the extraordinarily dedicated Youth Ministry Committee Grace and peace to you, and re-envisioned by the Youth Min- istry Renovation Team, opportuni- Christiane M. La n g

page 7 | the 2008 annual report n 2008, the Ministry of Music in the Sunday School classes each Ministry of continued to thrive and grow. week. A Teen Choir was formed in IOur superb Chancel Choir pro- the Fall of 2008 for singers in grades Music vided music at worship services eight through 12. The Teen Choir throughout the year. The Chancel provided musical leadership in a wor- Choir and soloists also presented ship service in November, and will its annual performance of Sir John support the musical leadership of the Stainer’s “The Crucifixion” on Good Youth Sunday service in April 2009. Friday. In March, thanks to the gener- Amanda Page Smith, the children, osity of an anonymous Brick Church and all of the parent helpers are to family, the Chancel Choir presented a be commended for their magnificent performance of Gabriel Fauré’s “Re- work in this most important part of quiem,” a masterpiece of the choral our music ministry. repertoire. Internationally acclaimed Our Anderson organ continues to violinist and Brick Church member receive recognition and acclaim in Robert McDuffie was the violin so- the international organ community. loist in this concert. The Candlelight Thanks to the generosity of another Carol Service in December brought Brick Church family, we presented many visitors to The Brick Church American concert organist Cherry to experience this beautiful service of Rhodes in recital in April. music. In closing, the Minister of Mu- Our children’s music program con- sic would like to thank the Pastors, tinues to experience growth under the the members of the various choirs, gifted and caring hands of Amanda Amanda Page Smith, assisting organ- Page Smith. More than 140 children ist Dr. John B. Herrington III, the actively participate in the children’s Worship and Music Committee and choir program. Our children’s choirs its chair, David Wilson, and all those regularly participate in the worship who assist us throughout the year. It service on Family Sunday and on is through the efforts of these people other Sundays throughout the season. that our music program remains one The children once again presented a of the finest in the country. wonderful pageant service at the early service on Christmas Eve. Music is a component in the weekly Sunday Faithfully, School classes for children age two through five, as well as confirmation Ke i t h S. To t h , class. m i n i s t e r o f m u s i c a n d o r g a n i s t Several talented music volunteers, overseen by Amanda Smith, gener- ously give their time to lead music

page 8 | the 2008 annual report Session Committee Reports

he Session Committee on Ar- two works by Dr. Maltbie Davenport chives and History was cre- Babcock, D.D, minister of The Brick Archives Tated by the Session of The Church from 1900 to 1901, known Brick Presbyterian Church in the City as “The Golden Year.” Dr. Babcock and History of New York in 2001 to identify and died in Naples, Italy, of gastric fever, preserve items of historic value and returning from his trip to Egypt and Committee interest as they relate to The Brick Palestine. In addition to Letters From Presbyterian Church, the Presbytery Eg ypt and Palestine, the collection in- of New York City, the Presbyterian cludes his Hymns and Carols. Sev- Church in the United States, and the eral first edition books written by Dr. City of New York. The committee Henry Van Dyke, including his pen- is composed of persons with special ning of moer than 200 poems, have skills in the disciplines of collecting, been added to the collection. A spe- cataloging and the preservation of his- cial book, the official record of The toric artifacts. The Clerk of Session is Sinking of the Titanic, has an introduc- the convener of the committee. Pres- tion by Dr. Van Dyke. There are also ent members of the Committee are several memories written by his son Peter H. Brown, Holly Burke, Fred- Tertius Van Dyke. We are beginning erick Ehlert, Kathleen Kaasch, Nan- to collect historical information about cy Jones, Lois Lovett, Elise Smith, John Foster Dulles, Elder and Trust- Ellsworth G. Stanton III, Margaret ee of The Brick Church and a United Stocker and E. Deane Turner. States Secretary of State. Margaret Holben Ellis is a con- The Brick Church will be celebrat- sultant and has been responsible for ing one of three significant dates in the conservation of some historic ar- the life of the congregation. In May tifacts. She is also a member of the 2009, the congregation will celebrate Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian the 200th anniversary of the incor- Historical Society, the official reposi- poration of The Brick Presbyterian tory of the history of the Presbyterian Church in the City of New York as a Church (USA), located in Philadel- separate entity entitled to hold prop- phia. This committee interfaces with erty. A service of celebration and a The Brick Church Library Commit- display of historical memorabilia will tee and the Board of Trustees. be presented. The other two signifi- The committee is charged with the cant dates are 1767 and 1784. More preservation of minutes of Session, information about these dates will be the Board of Trustees, and other doc- forthcoming. uments of historic significance, work- Current activities include the iden- ing in tandem with the Presbyterian tification and cataloging of photo- Historical Society, where most of the graphs and prints, mainly 20th cen- original materials are kept. tury, and responding to the many During the past year we have ac- requests from researchers and former quired the writings of Dr. Samuel members regarding their ancestors. Miller, an assistant minister to Dr. We hope to initiate the printing of a John Rodgers, and later the second consolidated membership informa- professor at Princeton Theologi- tion record encompassing the period cal Seminary. We were fortunate to from 1908 until the present. acquire a first edition of his biogra- phy of Dr. Rodgers. Other first edi- El l s w o r t h G. St a n t o n III tions added to the archives include c o n v e n e r

page 11 | the 2008 annual report The Capital Campaign Outreach MPC provides vital spiritual nurture Capital Committee successfully filled its sec- for many who are harassed daily be- ond and final international mission cause of their ethnicity, particularly Campaign position through the Joining Hearts English-speaking Christians from and Hands Program of the PC(USA). Africa and Asia. MPC also provides Outreach The Brick Church supplied $139,279 much-needed food aid to pensioners in funding to support the Reverends and others who have fallen through Committee Robert and Stacy Bronkema in their the safety net in Moscow. We were ministry with the Moscow Protestant pleased to host Robert Bronkema Chaplaincy (MPC). MPC is an inter- here at The Brick Church in October national faith community in Moscow and hear first hand about MPC’s im- that shares Christ’s love with all who portant work. come. Sixty percent of the congre- gation is from the developing world Ch r i s Ma h a n , c h a i r —refugees, students and workers.

Sunday Church School and relevance, and to go over any item Christian specifically relating to that morning’s his proved to be another ex- lesson plan. These sessions have been Education citing year for the Sunday ably led this year by Children’s Min- Church School. Not only istries Coordinator Georgia Meeter Committee Tdid we have 361 children enrolled and by our three seminarians. We also in the program, but we were blessed offered teacher training sessions in with 78 wonderful volunteer teachers September and January to equip and as well. One of the main functions encourage our terrific volunteers. of the Sunday School is to fulfill the In 2008 we also put into place the promise that we make to every child new Child Protection policy adopted baptized in our church that “We, by session. As a result, an official back- your church, promise to continue to ground screening check has been done tell you this story as you grow, so that on every volunteer teacher as a way of one day you may know it and make it helping us protect both children and your own.” Teachers tell and illumine teachers. Special thanks goes to an stories from Scripture to our children anonymous donor who funded the each Sunday morning, in order that first round of background checks. they may know more of the working The Children’s Ministries Commit- out of God’s plan for humanity and tee also supported and encouraged of God’s great love for us. two new fellowship groups. These Another major role of the Chil- groups meet monthly, one in the day- dren’s Ministry Committee is to sup- time and one in the evening, and are port and train our teachers, music for those who have a new or young leaders, and superintendents so that baby at home, as well as those who all may benefit fully from the experi- are expecting a baby. Led by Geor- ence. To this end, we continued with gia Meeter, these groups have proved our teachers’ study prior to worship popular and helpful and offer an op- on Sunday mornings. This is a time portunity for mutual support. to pray together, to review the scrip- Other events spearheaded by the ture passage, to discuss its meaning committee throughout the year in- page 12 | the 2008 annual report clude the Christmas Ornament Dec- Youth orating (with about 50 participants he Youth Ministry Commit- Christian this year), the Christmas Storytelling tee now reports directly to Party (with about 45 participants), Session. The Committee, Education Christmas Pageant Family Service T chaired by Ellen Clark, serves The (with 129 children and over 40 adult Brick Church’s 160 youth, students Committee volunteers), Bible Sunday for Third in grades 5 through 12. The Youth Graders, the Palm Sunday Proces- Ministry Committee is working with (continued) sional and Service Project for all chil- the Session-appointed Youth Minis- dren, and games for the All-Church try Renovation Team to bring about Picnic and Strawberry Festival. In ad- an entire re-shaping and re-staff- dition, the committee sponsored an ing of Youth Ministry at The Brick Advent food drive and made a sub- Church. The Youth Ministry Reno- stantive donation of food to Jan Hus vation Team, chaired by Elder Clark Homeless Outreach and Advocacy and advised by Pastor Lang, with Program. Thanks to all those parents members Elder Buddy Crutchfield, and children whose generosity made Deacon Peter Manning, Seminarian such a difference. Katy Moore, Elder Linda Simpson, Finally, parent volunteers and Geor- and Elder Susan Webb-Dreyfus, has gia Meeter have decorated the Chil- broadened the infrastructure and vol- dren’s Art Gallery on the Youth Floor unteer resources of the Youth Minis- with up-to-date work of the children try Committee significantly. in the Sunday Church School and Specifically, adult staffing was in- Confirmation programs. This Gal- creased to provide ministry to our lery highlights the particular gifts of 160 youth. Three young adult Youth children and demonstrates to parents Workers, Hannah Flora, Jesse Le- what their children are learning and Franc, and Seminarian Katy Moore, making in class. We are thankful for were hired to serve Brick Church’s the initiative of Lydia Spinelli and the youth on a part-time basis to pro- Day School Committee that led to the vide after school outreach, leadership transformation of the Youth Floor in fellowship, and fun. In addition, into this beautiful Gallery. the Youth Ministry Committee now Members serving on the Children’s works from a network of five sub- Ministries Committee in 2008 were: committees, each led and staffed with Graham Clark, Ellen Clark, Shan- adult volunteers. With the new infra- non Henderson, Cathy Lorenz, Les- structure in place, the Youth Ministry lie McCall, Carol Quinn, Scott Ser- Renovation Team envisions the hir- geant, Allison Swope, Jeffrey Swope, ing of an Associate Pastor for Youth and Christy Swartz. Special thanks and Family Ministries as a logical next to Christy Lang, Georgia Meeter, step. and Amanda Smith for their support The success of the Youth Minis- and encouragement. What a privilege try Committee’s work and impres- and a joy it is to serve in this Sunday sive growth of programs and student Church School. membership this year are due to the enthusiastic participation of our vol- He l e n Ly n c h a n d Yv o n n e Wi k s t r o m , unteers, especially the combined ef- c o -c h a i r s forts of The Brick Church’s Young Adults and parents. Potluck dinner

page 13 | the 2008 annual report meetings at members’ homes have and the meaning of membership. Christian also contributed to the extraordinari- They raised money for hungry peo- ly large turn-out of members. Thank ple through their Souperbowl collec- Education you for the tremendous work of Ka- tion on Super Bowl Sunday, beating tie and Matias Stitch, Allison Gray, previous Confirmation Class efforts Committee Linda Simpson, AnnMarie Carlson, by $200, and are planning an inter- Cristina Soto, Len Carrell, John Sipp, national mission trip to England and (continued) Chris Curtin, Debbie Seraphim, Kel- Scotland in June. ly Tang, and new members Sue-Peng The Youth Friday Night Dinner Li, Will Barnett, and Jeffrey Swope. Program Subcommittee, led by Rev. Thank you too to all the Brick par- Lang and Georgia Meeter, has grown ents yet to join our Committee but from Confirmation Class participants who helped at individual events from to include High School students and time to time. Your presence is a bless- students from neighboring schools, ing to all our students. non-member adults and friends. As The Pioneers Subcommittee, we serve the residents of the Neigh- chaired by Katie and Matias Stitch, borhood Coalition for Shelter two has prepared monthly evening fel- Friday nights a month, rarely is the lowship programs for our 62 youth in kitchen filled with fewer than ten stu- grades 5 and 6. Highlights of the year dent cooks and four adult volunteers. included an off-site Saturday of apple- The High School Subcommittee, picking and an on-site sleepover at- led by Rev. Lang, Seminarian Katy tended by 16 students and 11 adults. Moore, and Chris Curtin (Church One student was overheard saying: “I Mouse Program Leader), ministers never knew church could be so fun!” to 64 High School students, of whom The Seventh Grade Group Sub- only 17 attend boarding school. The committee, chaired by Elder Ellen High School Committee is grateful to Clark and Allison Gray, with assis- Joann Walker for hosting a delight- tance from John Sipp, has led students ful Christmas party at her home for in joint events with Pioneers and had our high school youth in December. its own small group fellowship eve- Thanks also to Amanda Smith and nings for seventh graders alone. The Keith Toth, whose music ministry 20 students at The Brick Church was expanded this year to include a bakedcommunion bread together, Teen Choir for youth ages 13 through baptized the new Youth Space with a 18 years old, and to Chris Curtin who first fellowship night, and spent time single-handedly manages the church in small group discussion about faith mouse program that connects 14 and the challenge of living out Chris- boarding school students, including a tian principles in a secular world. few in college, with adult members of The Confirmation Class, led by The Brick Church. Christy Lang, has 15 students in the The Youth Ministry Committee eighth grade this year and is taught by would like to thank Georgia Meeter sponsors Bret Barasch, Deacon Len for her behind-the-scenes work and Carrell, Seminarians Aretha Camp- the Rev. Christy Lang for her dedi- bell, Jeremy Jinkins and Katy Moore, cation, inspiration and patience, not and Children’s Ministries Coordina- only to our youth, but also to our tor Georgia Meeter. The students committed volunteers. have been learning about the Chris- tian faith, the Presbyterian tradition, El l e n Cl a r k , c h a i r page 14 | the 2008 annual report Adult Education and an outside speaker. December n January 2009, Session approved brought an Advent series titled “Ad- Christian a proposal to split apart the vent Through the Eyes of Those Who Christian Education Commit- Waited” which our three seminar- Education I ians led. In January and beyond, we tee into three separate Session Level Committees: Adult Education, Chil- explored exactly what it means to be Committee dren’s Ministry and Youth Ministry. a Presbyterian today and heard from The mission of the Adult Education Iain Torrance, President of Princeton (continued) Committee is to enrich and deepen Theological Seminary at a weekend the spiritual lives of The Brick Pres- seminar in late February about the byterian Church’s congregation by Scottish Reformation. We came back developing a variety of educational to Bible study for Lent, which was led opportunities focusing on either the by church members and we are fin- Bible, History, Theology, Spirituality ishing the year with a series on Great or Social/Current Events. We strive Theologians. One additional seminar to design classes that offer relevant took place in early April called “Lov- applications for each participant. ing Well, Fighting Well” led by Dr. Our committee also aims to create a Deborah Hunsinger, an expert on curriculum which appeals to varied Non-Violent Communication and a interests—challenging us, inviting us professor at Princeton Seminary. to explore old ideas in new ways, of- Many thanks to the Adult Education fering insights never before thought Committee, which meets monthly, to of or just plain touching our hearts brainstorm, develop and produce our and minds in a provocative way. varied programs: Co-Chairs, Becca Our 2008-2009 program year Davies and Debbie Seraphim, Sec- started in September with the “Walk retary, Daniela Elliot, and members, Through the Bible” series taught by Bret Barasch, Charlene Kuo, Emily Senior Pastor Michael Lindvall and Main, Leslie McCall, David Meachin, Associate Pastor Christiane Lang. In Carolyn Moses, and Daniel Raglan. October, we hosted the all church re- We are all especially thankful for treat in Holmes, NY with the theme the leadership of the Rev. Christiane “Peace I Give You.” The November Lang whose faith, knowledge and en- series on “Spiritual Disciplines in the thusiasm is an inspiration to all of us. Christian Tradition” was taught by Be c c a Da v i e s a n d De bb i e Se r a p h i m , a combination of church members c o -c h a i r s

page 15 | the 2008 annual report Christian Receipts Sunday Church School...... 0. Total Receipts...... $7,823. Education Offering Fund...... 7,823 Financial Expenditures Salaries and Benefits...... 60,138 Seventh Grade Sunday Group . . . . 0 Report Parking ...... — Misc . Sunday School Exps . . . 2,667 Child Care...... 37,888 Total Sunday School . . . $162,232 Teacher Training & Resources. . . 725. Postage, Stationery & Printing. . . 5,257 Speakers...... 3,583 Housing/Apt . Maintenance . . . 42,880 Weekly Adult Program...... 7,702 Food Services...... 2,445 . Retreats...... 2,891 Pupils’ Supplies ...... 2,593 Misc . Adult Ed . Exps ...... 870 Curriculum—SCS...... 32 Narthex Educational Material . . . 387 Resource Library ...... — Total Adult Education. . . . $15,432 Special Projects...... — Pioneers...... 212 Youth Group/Young Adults. . . . 6,592 Confirmation Class ...... 1,803 Christian Education Order of St . Paul ...... (1,000) Total ...... $177,665

ith the support of our com- the logos and developed a style guide Communications munications coordinator, to protect the integrity of the brands. WMelissa Morgan, Brick • Developing a new website. Though Committee Church communications reached a overhauled in 2005, the website still new level of professionalism in 2008. has outdated functionality and appear- While carrying out existing programs ance. We set out to develop a more (producing print and electronic com- appealing and interactive website for munications and maintaining the web- church members, school parents, and site), we introduced new initiatives that the outside world. After fine-tuning will benefit our community longer- the vision via focus groups and fol- term. These include: lowing a rigorous selection process, we • Hiring a new IT firm to support hired Magic Hour Communications to the aging technological infrastructure design, develop and maintain our web- used by our clergy, staff and school. site. We hope to roll out the new web- After a lengthy process, we hired Pro- site in the first quarter of 2009. active Technology Group, led by Stu- • Initiating a program for readers art Ebner. Thanks to Yuri Orellana to subscribe to The Record only via for facilitating a smooth transition. email, thereby saving printing and • Posting sermons to the website in mailing costs, and trees. audio format. Website visitors can Thanks are due to the focus group now hear sermons on their comput- participants, to Doug King, Christy ers as well as read them. Lang and Laila Al-Askari, commit- tee contributors Grace Diggs, Huw • Designing new logos for the church Gilbert, Lois Lovett and, of course, and the school. After focus groups Melissa Morgan. helped us capture the essence of our community to guide the designers, we Ba r b a r a Me a c h i n & Bi l l Ry c km a n , hired The CSI Group. CSI designed c o -c h a i r s

page 16 | the 2008 annual report he Congregational Fellowship Association, and Young Adults. Committee is charged with Strong and enthusiastic volunteer Congregational Tencouraging and supporting leadership makes the endeavors of the fellowship within the Brick Church. Congregational Fellowship Commit- Fellowship With our pastoral adviser, Doug tee possible. We have benefited par- King, we seek to reach this goal by ticularly from the hard work and ded- Committee three means: ication of: Pat Allen, for the Potluck • Involvement in Sunday activities – Supper and Congregational Dinner; the committee organizes volunteers Joan Podell, for the Potluck Supper; to greet at the church doors before Rob Kellas and Len Carrell, for the worship and helps to oversee coffee All-Church Picnic and Strawberry hour after worship. Festival; Stefan Kruger, for the Men’s • Organization of fellowship events - Barbecues; Lucy Cary and Shannon the committee offers three annual Froehlich, for the Women’s Barbe- events for the entire congregation: cues; Anne Marie Carlson and Amy the Advent Potluck Supper, the Gillis for the Softball League; Gracey Congregational Dinner, and the Stoddard, for the Prime Timers; and All-Church Picnic and Strawberry Elders Abe Cary, Helen Chapman, Festival. In addition, Men’s Bar- and Preston Davis for committee becues, Women’s Barbecues, and leadership. With these leaders and the Softball League games occur in the many additional volunteers who assist summer months. them, we hope to create and sustain • Support of fellowship groups the fellowship which helps to build a within the church – the commit- church community. tee seeks to support groups which represent smaller categories within Ch r i s t i e Winmill, Ch a i r the church: Prime Timers, Women’s

he Brick Church School’s en- September 2008 as the new Associate rollment stands at 161 children Director. Prior to joining us at Brick, Day School Tin eight morning classes and Emily served as Co-Director at Be- two afternoon classes. The student ginnings and has taught at Brearley, Committee body is made up of approximately 53 Buckley, The School at Columbia and percent church members and 47 per- St. Thomas More. At Brearley, she also cent non-members. A commitment served as Director of the Associate was made in 1985 that at least 10 per- Teachers’ Program and Community cent of our students receive finan- Service Coordinator. She has a Bach- cial assistance annually. The School elors degree from Rosemont College is proud to have met, and frequently and a Masters degree from NYU. exceeded, this standard. In 2008-9, Our dedicated faculty and staff con- financial aid totaling $237,600 was sist of ten head teachers, fifteen asso- awarded to seventeen of our stu- ciate/assistant teachers, a music teach- dents. These funds come from three er, a part-time movement teacher, a sources: interest from the Paul Aus- learning specialist, five administra- tin Wolfe Scholarship Endowment tors, a consulting neuropsychologist, Fund, tuition, and the Special Fund and a consulting speech and language (an unrestricted fund). therapist. Teachers also serve as spe- Emily Boucher joined the staff in cialists, providing support for other

page 17 | the 2008 annual report teachers and sometimes working di- St. Bernard’s...... 7 Day School rectly with children in the following St. David’s (pre-K)...... 1 areas: art, math, science, and story- St. David’s (K)...... 4 Committee telling. A teacher also serves as par- ent educator and offers workshops Co-ed Schools (continued) and discussion groups on a range of BirchWathen...... 2 (1 m, 1 f) parenting topics. Our teachers have British American...... 1 (f) an average of 11 years’ teaching ex- Cathedral ...... 1 (m) perience and the average tenure for Claremont...... 1 (f) both faculty and staff members is Dalton...... 4 (2m, 2f) eight years. Friends ...... 1 (m) In 2008, children who moved on Riverdale...... 2 (1m, 1f) from The Brick Church School at- Rudolf Steiner...... 1 (f) tended the following NYC Indepen- Trinity...... 3 (1m, 2f) dent Schools: UNIS ...... 1 (m) Public Schools Girls Schools Hunter...... 1 (m) Brearley...... 2 P.S. 6...... 1 (m) Chapin ...... 3 P.S. 59...... 1 (m) Hewitt ...... 3 Brooklyn...... 1 (f) Nightingale-Bamford...... 8 Out of city...... 4 (2 m, 2 F) Sacred Heart ...... 2 Returning to Brick ...... 10 (6 m, 4 f) Spence...... 5 (those who applied out because of age) Boys Schools Total Boys. . . . . 39 (k), 2 (p r e -k) Allen-Stevenson...... 3 Total Girls. . . . . 39. (k), 1 (p r e -k) Browning...... 4 Buckley ...... 2 Ly d i a Sp i n e l l i , d i r e c t o r

2007-2008 The Brick Receipts...... $3,223,475 Expenditures Contributions to Fund Salaries ...... $1,414,283 Church Wolfe Scholarship Fund. . . . 8,000 Special Fund...... 373,629 Day School Special Fund. . . . 461,194 Employee Benefits...... 370,287 Faculty Retirement Fund. . . . 10,000 Children’s Program Supplies. . 56,078 School Direct Financial Aid ...... - Professional Development. . .64,262 Auction Funds...... 117,742 Faculty Fund...... - Financial Spinelli Professional...... 116,528 Cultural Fund...... 26,886 Development Fund Food Services...... 14,117 Faculty Fund ...... 1,276,279 Office Supplies and Postage. . . . 22,395 Report Cultural Fund...... 31,833 Equipment and Repairs. . . . 24,151 Special Events ...... 18,584 June Program...... 62,893 Legal Services...... - Other Miscellaneous...... 16,410 Roofing...... - Contribution to Church Capital Campaign Allowance for for Space and Services. . . 505,000 Bad Debt...... - Scholarships...... 254,500 Total Expenditures . . . $3,223,475.

page 18 | the 2008 annual report he primary responsibility of In October, we began our work on the Joint Finance Commit- the 2009 budget. Laila Al-Askari, Joint Ttee is to set the budget for the the director of administration and fi- church year, to monitor the church nance, and her staff prepared budget Finance finances on a monthly basis, and to packages for all committees that en- review non-budgeted requests dur- abled them to easily review prior year Committee ing the church year. The committee numbers and submit new information is chaired by a member of Session, online. and includes representatives from The Joint Finance Committee met the Trustees and Session, as well as with committee heads, and responsi- other church members. The follow- ble staff personnel and greatly appre- ing individuals were active members ciate everyone’s efforts in controlling of the committee in 2008: Frances costs. These efforts enabled the bud- Laserson, Henry Barkhorn, Roger get process to occur very smoothly in Miller, Louisa Palmer, Alex Scott, a potentially challenging year given Bill Eakins, Barbara Meachin and the current global financial crisis. We Rick Stowe. Church staff members also appreciate the Stewardship Com- include Rev. Michael Lindvall, Laila mittee’s effort to maintain a flat stew- Al-Askari and Lenwood Cross. ardship goal in light of this crisis. The In 2008, the Joint Finance Commit- proposed balanced 2009 budget was tee received significant cooperation passed at the December 2008 session from the heads of various committees meeting. in controlling costs, and minimizing The Collection Counting Group is any special spending requests. Sig- overseen by the Joint Finance Com- nificant areas of cost control included mittee and their consistent dedica- i) fuel, where close management of tion and hard work throughout the the church’s HVAC needs resulted in year is greatly appreciated. The team a substantial reduction in electrical is headed by Michael Barnes, and in- consumption; ii) pension costs, where cludes the following members: Glo- the church moved from a defined ria Bryce, Sandra (Sandy) Gooder, benefit plan to a defined contribu- Jon Heinemann, Cynthia MacGrath, tion plan; iii) insurance and employee Robert (Bob) McCrie, Herb Thomas, benefit costs, where close evaluation and Jack Webb and negotiation of the commercial in- As always, special thanks to Laila surance program and the health care for her continuing hard work in sav- plan helped to reduce expenditures ing the church significant dollars and for those items; and iv) mailing and in organizing and providing the com- printing, where many print materi- mittee with information necessary to als such as the Annual Membership meet its responsibilities. Directory, Annual Report and other general mailings were sent to the con- Al e x a n d e r L. Sc o tt , c h a i r gregation in electronic format.

page 19 | the 2008 annual report he Mission Outreach Com- Grants Mission mittee was created by the Ses- he Grants Committee, a sion in 2004 to serve as an T sub-committee of Mission umbrella organization to strategize, Outreach Outreach, is entrusted with prioritize, coordinate, make and T the task of determining to which or- monitor benevolence and outreach Committee ganizations Brick Church Benevo- decisions church-wide. The com- lences should be granted. We were mittee includes representation from very pleased to be able to distribute the Grants Committee, the Capital $386,381 in 2008. Given the troubled Campaign Outreach Committee, the economic climate, the Grants Com- Day of Discipleship Task Force, the mittee feels truly blessed to have an Deacons, the Women’s Association, increased budget of $400,000 to dis- Young Adults and PrimeTimers. tribute in 2009, due to the extraordi- The Grants Committee and the nary generosity of this congregation. Capital Campaign Outreach Com- Many of the organizations we support mittee operate as sub-committees of are struggling to cope with a surge in Mission Outreach. The committee demand for their services while expe- continually reviews the church’s vol- riencing significant declines in contri- unteer ministries and monetary be- butions. Every dollar that we are able nevolence activities. to give in 2009 will be appreciated as In 2008, the Mission Outreach never before. Committee was proud to present The Brick Church Benevolences the first annual Day of Discipleship go to a number of community orga- on April 19th. More than 150 Brick nizations, many with long-standing Church members participated in a relationships with The Brick Church. day filled with service and fellowship. These organizations are grouped into Volunteers worked to create a garden categories: Presbyterian and Related on the rooftop at Neighborhood Co- Projects, Seminaries and Religious alition for Shelter, paint the facilities Organizations, Basic Needs, Family at the Church of the Good Neigh- Needs, Youth, and Elderly. Our funds bor, serve meals at Stanley Isaac, and typically support the general operat- distribute food and plant flowers at ing budgets of these organizations or Yorkville Common Pantry. In addi- are directed to special projects. tion, the Youth Floor was filled with The Grants Committee works dili- family friendly activities allowing gently throughout the year to review young children and their parents to all candidates through an in-depth participate. A Task Force was created evaluation process which includes a to plan the second annual Day of Dis- thorough review of the program, its cipleship was on May 2nd, 2009. success metrics, the financials of the Members of the Committee are Len organization as well as an on-site eval- Carrell, Carlton Farrier, Stacie Kal- uation. Each organization is evalu- lenberg, Sophie Kramer, Emily Main ated on a number of criteria including and Gracey Stoddard. The Committee overall mission, organizational effec- would like to thank the Rev. Douglas tiveness, community served, and the King for his continuing advice and degree to which The Brick Church counsel. and its members participate in the organization’s activities as volunteers. Na t a l i e Cl a r e , c h a i r The committee’s recommendations page 20 | the 2008 annual report are presented to Session for approval. for Shelter...... 15,000 In 2008, we were pleased to give Pathways to Housing. . . . . 4,946 Mission grants to 40 organizations, including West Side Campaign two new organizations. In 2009, we Against Hunger...... 6,500 Outreach are adapting our review process to Yorkville Common Pantry. . .11,000 disburse much-needed funds to or- Family Needs Committee ganizations in a timely fashion given Inwood House...... 15,000 the increased need, while maintaining Sanctuary for Families. . . . 10,000 (continued) our high standards of diligence. Sinergia...... 5,000 The committee included Helen Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Chapman, Nealy Clifford, Aman- Center...... 15,000 da Dreyer, Karen Fang, Tamara Women’s Prison Association. 10,000 Leuchtenberg, Jane Muqaddam, Hel- en Pennoyer, Mia Schlappi, Wibby Youth Sevener, Robert Stecker and Cindy Alexander Robertson School. ..15,000 Watson. As always, we are grate- Auburn Theological Seminary ful to the Rev. Douglas King for his Face to Face...... 8,000 thoughtful guidance and counsel. Children’s Storefront...... 10,000 Church of the Living Hope – 2008 Gr a n t s b y Ca t e g o r y Summer Camp ...... 7,000 Organization 2008 Grant East Harlem Tutorial Program...... 2,500 Presbyterian & Related Projects East Harlem Urban Center. . 10,000 General Mission Pledge. . . 80,000 Friends of PS 169 Church of Gethsemane. . . . . 12,000 (Camperships)...... 4,320 Church of the Good Neighbor. 15,000 Girls Quest...... 5,000 The Covenant Network. . . . 3,000 Manna House...... 8,000 Presbyterian Historical Society. . . 1,000 St Aloysius Education Clinic. . 3,000 Presbyterian Welcome...... 3,000 Trail Blazers...... 6,300 Presbyterian Camp & Conference Venture Crew...... 5,000 Center at Holmes...... 5,000 Elderly Seminaries & Religious Organizations Burden Center for the Aging. . 3,000 Auburn Theological Seminary. . 3,000 Elder Craftsmen...... 3,500 New York Theological Seminary — Eviction Intervention Services. 5,000 Ossining Program. . . . . 5,000 Health Advocates for Older Union Theological Seminary. . 4,000 People ...... 3,000 Search and Care...... 15,000 Basic Needs Columbia Harlem Homeless Inreach Medical Partnership...... 4,000 Day of Discipleship...... 971 Connect Inc...... 7,000 Mission Outreach Book. . . . 7,385 Habitat for Humanity ...... 5,000 Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness Grand Total ...... $386,422 and Housing ...... 10,000 Jan Hus Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program. . . . 15,000 Na t a l i e Cl a r e , c h a i r Neighborhood Coalition

page 21 | the 2008 annual report he mission of the New Mem- • Hosting four Sunday evening re- New ber and Evangelism Com- ceptions for the new members at the Tmittee, a Session committee Manse. Members and of The Brick Presbyterian Church, is • Organizing and staffing an in- to welcome and usher fellow Chris- formational “Welcome Table” at all Evangelism tians into church membership and to church activities that visitors attend, help develop and deepen the spiritual including weekly Coffee Hours, the Committee lives of our visitors. In 2008, diligent Strawberry Festival and Neighbor- work from our dedicated committee hood Nights. At this table, we also members, combined with the strate- provide free Bibles for any visitors gic planning and implementation of who wish to have one. our sub-committees, has enabled the • Hosting two Visitor Brunches im- committee to fulfill its mission with mediately after church. These gather- enthusiasm and to build upon the ini- ings allow visitors to chat informally tiatives already in place. with members of our committee and New Member and Evangelism Com- hear about all that Brick offers. mittee members are friendly and wel- • Organizing and hosting a fall coming ambassadors for our church. “Neighborhood Night” for friends, Besides extending the right hand of visitors, and members at which the fellowship to people in the existing Rev. Michael Lindvall spoke about opportunities available at The Brick politics and religion a week before Church, we continue to sponsor and Election Day 2008. support our own regular programs. • Reaching out to new members During 2008, our committee helped through our sub-committee, New to welcome and attract visitors to Members Assimilation, which offers church membership in the following another welcome to new members ways: as well as guidance about how to get • Organizing and hosting the series involved. of 30 Membership Meetings for po- • Supporting and participating in the tential members. This includes five Prayer Partners ministry which offers Saturday morning sessions focusing members and visitors a time of prayer on “the people and ministries of the and reflection following worship each church” in which we invite commit- Sunday. tee representatives and the pastors to The New Member and Evangelism speak about various aspects of life at Committee is constantly considering the church. We also provide an in- new ways to welcome visitors and formal breakfast and ample time for neighbors into The Brick Church individual introductions, questions, community. and photo-taking for The Record. • Organizing and hosting five New Ab e Ca r y a n d Ca m i l l e McDu f f i e , Member Sundays, which include a pro c o -c h a i r s re nata meeting of the Session prior to worship and a receiving line dur- ing coffee hour when we encourage our members to greet all those who joined that day.

page 22 | the 2008 annual report he Personnel and Adminis- Members of the Personnel Commit- tration Committee oversees tee include: Sitting Elders Nell Klein- Personnel Tpersonnel policies and proce- schmidt, Russell P. Pennoyer, Alexan- dures, evaluation of administrative, der L. Scott, and Gregory H. Warner, and clerical and custodial staff, the setting Trustees Frances Laserson and Mar- of performance standards and related garet H. Tranbaugh, At-Large Mem- Administration compensation issues. bers Richard G. Corey, Lisa Margo- The committee meets with the sian, Christopher M. Mason, Frederic Committee ministers and other program leaders S. Sater, and E. Deane Turner, and Ex to review their responsibilities, per- Officio Members Rev. Michael Lind- formance and personal development. vall and Laila Al-Askari. The committee also oversees the The committee recognizes that The church offices, administrative pro- Brick Presbyterian Church is blessed cesses and the administrative, clerical with a wonderful staff that is dedi- and custodial staffs. The committee cated to the mission of the church. will assist or advise, where required, We endeavor to provide them all the with any administrative and/or per- support we can as they carry out this sonal issues or needs. The committee mission. makes recommendations regarding church staff compensation and ben- Gr e g o r y H. Wa r n e r , c h a i r efits and confers with the Session and Trustees when there are mutual issues of concern.

page 23 | the 2008 annual report ontinuing our Seminary Field devoted to a topic appropriate to that Seminary Education Program during season: The Prophet Isaiah; John the Cthe 2007-08 academic year Baptist; and Mary, the Mother of Je- Field headed by then Program Coordina- sus. The leadership of each student tor, the Reverend Oscar McCloud, was outstanding. These students have Education our three seminary students for the opportunity to preaching at our 2008-09 began serving The Brick 7:30 a.m. Chapel Communion Servic- Committee Church September 8, 2008. That eve- es on Wednesday mornings. This is a ning, our Seminary Field Education major learning experience in ministry Committee met at dinner with and for them, with each student preaching welcomed them. They are: Jeremy three times during the year. They are Jinkins and Aretha Campbell, second also involved actively in our Sunday and third year students respectively services of worship on a weekly basis at Princeton Theological Seminary, throughout the year. The Rev. Chase and Katy Moore, returning here for Hunt and our ministers are very sat- her second year, who is a third year isfied with the progress of all three student at Union Theological Semi- students. nary. The Reverend Chase Hunt, our Our recruiting for 2009-10 began current Program Coordinator, is fully in October with a visit to Princeton involved in all aspects of their time Seminary, where a number of stu- with us. dents indicated an interest in field Our students come to The Brick work at The Brick Church. The Rev. Church on Wednesdays and Sundays. Michael Lindvall headed our team. On Wednesdays they participate in The committee then conducted inter- staff meetings. In addition, they meet views of likely candidates here at the with our three Pastors and the Pro- church. Three promising candidates gram Coordinator in a Colloquium have been selected, two from Princ- during which they discuss in depth eton Seminary and one from Union topics relating to parish ministry that Seminary, and we look forward to balance the formal academic study their service during the coming aca- in which the students are otherwise demic year. engaged. Our entire Committee met One final comment: the time, in- with the students in the fall and in- terest, and commitment of all of our vited them to share their experiences Pastors, the Rev. Chase Hunt, and of with us. In summary, they were very my colleagues on the Seminary Field excited with our program and partic- Education Committee have been ex- ularly with their Committee assign- traordinary! Committee members ments, where they feel more involved include: D. Rebecca Davies, William and especially enjoy their interaction W. King, Christopher M. Mason, with Brick Church members. Each Helen B. Pennoyer, and Elizabeth member of our Committee is assigned Kennedy Zamorano. My thanks to to a student for more personal follow- one and all. up and involvement. During Advent, each student led St e w a r t B. Cl i f f o r d , c h a i r one of a series of three Adult Classes

page 24 | the 2008 annual report he Brick Presbyterian Church enters the 242nd year of its history with an active membership of 1,795. There was a net gain of 64 members Statistical Tduring 2008. The names and addresses of the current members may be found in the busi- Report ness office of the church at 62 East 92nd Street, New York, New York 10128, and in the office of the Clerk of Session.

El l s w o r t h G. St a n t o n III, Cl e r k o f Se s s i o n Active Members 1,731 Total Active Members 1,795 January 1, 2008 December 31, 2008 Gains – 2008 Confirmation 21 Infant Baptisms 73 Confession of Faith, Adult Baptisms 5 Reaffirmation of Faith, and Marriages 13 Restoration of Membership 91 Total Enrolled in Letter of Transfer 25 Sunday Church School 673 Total Gains +137 (Includes 60 teachers) Losses – 2007 Dismissal by Letter of Transfer 2 Death 8 Other 63 Total Losses -73

The above was approved on April 20, 2009 by: Fr a n c e s G. La s e r s o n , p r e s i d e n t Ro g e r W. Mi l l e r , t r e a s u r e r

page 25 | the 2008 annual report With Gratitude in our Hearts The Brick Church is blessed with a Stewardship loyal, caring, and dedicated congrega- he Brick Presbyterian Church tion. As of February 9, 2009, our con- community responded with gregation has pledged over $1.7 mil- Committee tremendous generosity to the lion, or about 68 percent of our goal. 2008T Stewardship Campaign. Your Furthermore, a significant 46 percent incredible support allowed us to sta- of the congregation that has pledged bilize the church’s finances and to to date increased their pledge, with an fund important initiatives such as average increase of almost 14 percent. Christian education, benevolences, New members also continue to be a and communications. With a spirit of critical component to the success of deep gratitude to the congregation, the campaign. The Stewardship Committee select- The success of this year’s Campaign ed the 2009 Stewardship Campaign can be attributed directly to the hard theme: With Gratitude in our Hearts. work and dedication of the Steward- For 2009 the pledge goal remained ship Committee members: Peter H. flat at $2,500,000. During the past Brown, Lisa Clyde, Ace Crary, Philip few years, the Church’s budget has av- Falcone, Carole Foxley, Joyce Giuf- eraged roughly $4 million, increasing fra, Bill King, Hamberg Tang, Todd by less than 4 percent each year de- Henderson, Peggy Raub, Pamela spite a growing program and rapidly Ryckman, and Charlie Winn. Each rising energy, insurance and pension brought unique creativity, energy, costs. Keeping our church efficient wisdom and skill to the campaign. in its mission and controlling operat- The committee is headed by Chair ing costs remain priorities. Building Charlie Higgins and Co-chairs An- on the success of last year’s campaign, drew Heaney and Constance Dalvito. this new goal will help us to main- Tanisha Carrell is church liaison, and tain our previous achievements and Rev. Michael Lindvall provides sig- keep the church in a solid financial nificant campaign leadership. position. If you have already pledged, thank In the fall of 2008, the Steward- you for your generosity. If you have ship Committee completed a “pre- not, please pledge generously and campaign” canvass of sitting Church pledge today. We thank you with deep officers. The enthusiasm with which gratitude for your consistent support the Trustees, Elders and Deacons of the life and mission of The Brick responded to the challenge was re- Presbyterian Church. markable, and spoke to their support of our goal. The Committee also Ch a r l i e Higgins, c h a i r set another important goal this year: An d r e w He a n e y , c o -c h a i r 100 percent pledge participation. It Co n s t a n c e Da l v i t o , c o -c h a i r is our ultimate objective to bring ev- ery member into our formal pledge process.

page 26 | the 2008 annual report Planned Giving Current Members of the he Session created The Henry Henry van Dyke Association Stewardship van Dyke Association to rec- Anonymous (16) ognize those making bequests Donald G . Allison Committee T Janet W . Allison or planned gifts. It is named after The Rev. Henry van Dyke, one of the Herbert B . Anderson (continued) Henry C . Barkhorn . III most famous and well-loved pastors Karin J . Barkhorn of Brick Church. Peter H . . Brown Anyone who makes a bequest or Willie R . Carter planned gift in any amount is includ- Annabelle Christie ed, whether for one dollar or a mil- Cornelia W . Clifford lion dollars. Each person may choose Stewart B . Clifford Dorcas Colas to be acknowledged anonymously or J . Preston Davis by name in the list published in the William S . Eakins, Jr . Annual Report of the Congregation. Jane L . Emery Generous bequests and other planned Carole Foxley gifts made over the last two centuries Griffith W . Foxley have contributed to an endowment Alan K . Gage Judith H . Harper that allows Brick Church to extend its Mrs . Sidney Hughes mission—both within and beyond the Sara Hurst Jenoure congregation—and to maintain an Gayle Johnson exceptional sanctuary. The Planned William W . King Giving Committee encourages all to Sophie K . Kramer consider a planned gift. They invite Roger W . Miller Gillian E . Miniter those who are considering the pos- Sylvester F . Miniter sibility to contact one of the pastors Douglas Renfield-Miller or a member of the committee. If you Jean Renfield-Miller have already made Brick Church part Mrs . Paul E . Parker of your will or planned gift, please be Margaret A . Raub sure to contact us if you are not listed Donald M . Roberts Mrs . Horace B . B . Robinson with other Henry van Dyke Associa- Sandy H . Schulte tion members below. Ellsworth G . Stanton, III The Planned Giving Committee Virginia K .Stowe includes Stewart Clifford, William Margaret H . Tranbaugh Eakins, Carole Foxley, William King, Robert F . Tranbaugh Valerie Mason, Margaret Raub and E . Deane Turner Cornelia C . Wareham Margaret Tranbaugh. Raymond N . Wareham Merwin B . Worth Wi l l i a m Ki n g , c h a i r

page 27 | the 2008 annual report he Session Committee on a month to accommodate the large Worship Worship and Music, working number of persons requesting the Twith the pastors and the min- sacrament. and Music ister of music, determines the content, Each month the Committee re- form and frequency of the worship views the worship services. This year Committee services, and works with the minister the Committee has discussed and im- of music on the music program. plemented ways to improve decorum With Session approval, the com- and to curtail noise disruptions dur- mittee oversees and schedules Holy ing Worship. Communion. We provide instruc- We have also edited and added to tions, enlist Elders and Deacons to the Order of Worship. serve Communion, and coordinate The Committee, with the Minister with the Chancel Committee to pre- of Music, hosted a Christmas party pare the elements. We also schedule for the Choir after the Candlelight and coordinate the sacrament of Bap- Carol Service. tism and assign Elders to assist. The members of the Worship and The Committee reviews worship Music Committee are David Wilson services, both for regular Sundays (chair), Grace Diggs, Pamela Fergu- and for special services, and oversees son, Walter Bottger (head of Ushers), the Ushers Association. During the Thomas Robinson, Frederic Sater, past year, Communion has continued Ellsworth Stanton, Arthur Walland- to be served on the first Sunday of er. Staff advisors to the committee each month and on Christmas Eve, are Rev. Michael Lindvall, Amanda Maundy Thursday, the various “fes- Page Smith and Keith Toth. tival” Sundays, and every Wednesday morning. The Session has authorized Da v i d W.I. Wi l s o n , c h a i r baptisms to be more than one day

page 28 | the 2008 annual report Deacons’ Ministry Reports

here is a tremendous need for and other organizations in the com- a healthy and consistent sup- munity, the crisis and need continues Blood Drive Tply of blood, and the Brick to deepen. The restrictions on who Church community has always re- can donate have tightened as officials sponded generously. The Deacons at work to guarantee the safety of our Brick Church conducted two blood blood supply. Hence, we must contin- drives this year to help replenish New ue to work to increase the core level York City’s blood supply. The first of donors each year. Our month-long drive was held on Sunday, February effort before each drive to expand 24, 2008 and the next drive was held the donor database includes a broad on Sunday, October 26, 2008. Despite email campaign, phone calls, church revised donor eligibility guidelines announcements, distribution of fly- which have been tightened signifi- ers, and weekly sign-up solicitations. cantly over the last few years, Brick In addition, the Deacons work with Church parishioners and other neigh- neighboring houses of worship in or- bors donated nearly 50 pints of blood der to ensure a healthy turnout for the between our spring and fall drives. blood drive. Although there is a core of dedicat- Sa l l i e Ab e l o w , Me a d Ca i n , ed donors within The Brick Church a n d Al l s t o n Ch a p m a n .

the 2008 annual report | page 29 he highlight of the Christ- children each had the opportunity to Christmas mas season at Brick Church select presents for each other in one of Tcontinues to be the Deacons’ the two shopping malls full of won- Party Outreach Christmas Party. For the derful gifts. The gifts were generously third year in a row we hosted the resi- donated by Robbie Brown and Chris dents and families of the Sarah Pow- Kahn who hold an annual Toys for ell Huntington House (SPHH) of the Tots party, NBC, Lucky Magazine, Women’s Prison Association. Cutco, Loftex, Bardwil, JLA Home, Huntington House is a unique resi- our neighbors at 1120 Park Avenue, dence where women recently released Brick Church members, Brick School from prison can reunite with their families and many friends of Brick children. Most women reside there Church. for between 6 and 18 months during The highlight of the party was of which time the staff helps the women course the annual visit from Santa, coordinate visits and plan ways to a.k.a. Ellsworth Stanton; the teenagers spend time with their children. Our were as excited about his visit as the Christmas Party is just such an event younger children were! It was a won- and for many of these families it has derful day of Christmas Spirit, family been one of the first times they’ve bonding and smiles all around. been together in recent years. The party would not have been a On Saturday, December 13th, we success without the creativity, hard hosted over 50 residents and family work, energy, smiles and warm hearts members from the SPHH for a won- of our volunteers. This Party truly derful Christmas celebration. Our begins the Christmas Season for the guests enjoyed lunch, making orna- residents and staff at the Sarah Pow- ments, arts and crafts, ping pong, ell Huntington House and we as the spin-art, face painting, designing cus- hosts are all reminded of the true tom-made t-shirts, decorating frames magic of the Season. for their family portraits, decorating gift bags and having professional Pa m Fe r g u s o n , Ne d a Na v a b , photos taken of each family as well a n d Do r n Re d d as some with Santa. The mothers and

ooks who Care delivers warm, of planning, cooking and delivering Cooks Who hearty meals and snacks to meals to people who both need and Cbetween five and eight HIV/ appreciate them. Repeat volunteering Care AIDS clients living in SROs on the is the norm because those who sign upper west side of Manhattan 52 up find the experience so gratifying. It weeks a year. is a great opportunity to share a min- Working with Health Bridge (an istry with friends and family by doing agency providing social and health it together. It requires several hours services to HIV/AIDS clients), of cooking (at home or in The Brick Cooks Who Care has provided more Church kitchen) followed by delivery than 8,400 meals since its inception on Saturday afternoons between 4:00 and has involved many Brick Church p.m and 5:30 p.m. families and friends. Cooks Who Care gives volunteers the satisfaction Ka t h y Ka a s c h a n d Jo y c e Mi t c h e l l

page 30 | the 2008 annual report he Brick Church Literary and Harlem Tutorial Program’s commit- Tutoring ministry matches in- ted staff. For each student, scholastic East Harlem Tterested Brick Church mem- and personal goals are established at bers to students at the East Harlem the beginning of the school year with Tutorial Tutorial Program (EHTP), a learning EHTP staff and the students’ parents. center that has provided after-school Tutor support sessions throughout Program education for public schools in the the school year ensure that the goals East Harlem area since 1958. Since for each tutor-student team are being the early 1990s, as it strengthened achieved. The EHTP also provides programs and services and the annual tutors structure for the weekly tutor- budget multiplied from $100,000 to ing sessions by providing age-appro- $2.78 million, the number of children priate writing assignments. EHTP serves has grown from 50 to The time commitment varies: Tu- over 700. EHTP student enrollment toring is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on increased 40 percent in 2007 alone. weekdays or Saturday mornings at The EHTP mission of the Brick EHTP’s facility on Second Avenue Church ministry is: (1) to enhance the at 103 Street. Tutors can also choose knowledge and skills of children who to “drop in” to help any student with are eager to learn; (2) to express faith homework in the afternoon. and love through action and one-on- It is difficult to put into words the one contact; (3) to inspire joy and wonder and thrill of witnessing a trust in these children’s lives; and (4) young mind awaken. At its core, the to encourage Brick Church members goal of the tutoring program is to to have a rewarding volunteer experi- help each child recognize and develop ence by giving their time in tutoring his/her own, unique talents and skills these children. All of this is accom- and to cultivate a sense of self-worth. plished one child at a time. The one-on-one tutoring program at Emily Main has been a faithful EHTP helps the child to accomplish and committed volunteer with this these goals. The reward for the tutor: program. For new tutors, there are priceless. tutor orientation sessions and tutor training sessions, conducted by East Ma r g a r e t St o c k e r

uring the past year, residents volunteers sit and enjoy food and fel- of the Neighborhood Coali- lowship with the NCS residents. Friday Night Dtion for Shelter have been Sixth through 12th grade youth dining with members of The Brick from the church and community, Dinner Church every Friday evening. The headed by Georgia Meeter and Rev. NCS 81st Street Residence is a long- Christiane Lang, and supported by Program term, supportive housing facility for adult volunteers, host the FNDP the people who have come through their first and third Fridays of each month. shelter program. Formerly homeless, The second, fourth and fifth Fridays the residents live independently but, are coordinated by Deacons Cristina like all of us, need some support and Soto, Erin Kane, Stephen Day and tender loving care. Each week Brick Stacie Kallenberg, along with vol- Church volunteers plan the dinner unteers from the congregation and menu, then purchase and cook the beyond. The hosts meet to prepare food to be served. Most importantly, and cook the meal at 5:00 p.m., greet

page 31 | the 2008 annual report their guests at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy to move their Friday Night Dinners Friday Night dinner together until 8:00 p.m. Each from Watson Hall to the 3rd Floor June, an end-of-year barbecue is held Dining Room on a permanent basis. Dinner in The Brick Church Garden (rain or Due to space constraints in the 3rd shine); moreover, holidays and NCS floor kitchen, youth Fridays will con- Program residents’ birthdays are also celebrat- tinue to be held in Watson Hall. We ed every month. hope this change to a more intimate (continued) Dinners have traditionally been setting will please guests and volun- held in Watson Hall, with an occa- teers alike. sional move to the third floor din- Week after week, our dinner pro- ing room during times when the Hall gram evenings serve up good food, is otherwise occupied. The dining interesting conversation and warm room receives raves from the resi- camaraderie with our neighbors from dents, who consistently comment on NCS. It’s a wonderful way to spend a the warmth and beauty of the room Friday night. and how special they’re made to feel when eating there. In response to this Cr i s t i n a So t o , St a c i e Ka l l e n b e r g , sentiment, the deacons have decided Er i n Ka n e a n d St e p h e n Da y

abitat for Humanity – NYC must be at least 16 years of age, but Habitat for transforms lives and our brawn and construction experience Hcity by uniting New Yorkers are not necessary. Habitat provides us Humanity around the cause of decent and afford- with all tools, materials and training. able housing for everyone. Founded At the end of the day, volunteers in 1984 as an independent affiliate of leave with a well-deserved sense of Habitat for Humanity International, accomplishment. They have joined in Habitat – NYC builds in all five bor- fellowship with other Brick Church oughs, completing about 25 houses members and brought a family closer each year. Current projects include a to the dream of owning their home. 41 unit environmentally friendly con- This year The Brick Church partici- dominium in the Ocean Hill-Browns- pated in five builds. The volunteers ville section of Brooklyn. who attended were Michael Lind- Homes are built with the “sweat eq- vall, Emily Main, Fredrik & Cherrise uity” of family partner homeowners Cederqvist, John Lari, Brad Albright, who work side-by-side with volun- Marek Lis, Jill Worth, Cary Pot- teers. Professional contractors build ter, Tom Keating, Tom Ward, Craig the exterior shells to code, and the Young, Karen Fang, Jed Davies, Sara volunteers do the interior construc- White, Angus Oborn, Caitlin Corri- tion. Each year, more than 10,000 gan, Don McCutcheon, Stefan Krue- New Yorkers come to build with ger, Jamie Cann, Don Spongberg, Habitat and learn more about how Keith Scott Morton, Glenn Wittpenn, to help solve New York’s affordable Allston Chapman. housing crisis. In the fall of 2008, the Deacons, This Deacon ministry enthusiasti- led by Glenn Wittpenn, held a pan- cally supports the agenda of Habi- cake breakfast fundraiser that raised tat for Humanity-NYC. The Brick $1,000 for Habitat for Humanity. Church provides 7 to 12 volunteers for one Saturday each month between Ke i t h Sc o tt Mo r t o n a n d 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Volunteers Gl e n n Wi tt p e n n page 32 | the 2008 annual report he Deacons had an active year in their lives. These rewarding ways of in-reach ministry. Recog- of service have resulted in us receiv- Inreach Tnizing our call to represent ing much more in return than we Christ’s compassion in our midst, we have offered and we are grateful for visited people in the hospital; spent every opportunity. time with homebound members; and assisted in the planning of memorial Al l s t o n Ch a p m a n services. As well we continued our ministry of note writing to members going through challenging transitions

ounded in 1830, the Inwood are part of a caring community. House mission is to help young Volunteers may commit to a single Inwood Fpeople become healthy, capa- Tuesday evening to help with a proj- ble adults. The maternity residence is ect, or several consecutive Tuesdays. House an integral part of their program, pro- Brick Church members who have vol- viding homeless, pregnant teens with unteered their time on a regular basis a safe place to live as well as prenatal this year include: Ann Darmstaetter, care, counseling, classes in parenting Andrea Escorcia, Amy Miller, Cathy and nutrition, continuation of their Leonhardt and Karee Hanifan. high school education, assistance in Our primary contact with Inwood the pursuit of a college degree, job House is their volunteer coordinator. training and interview skills. It is at We also have a Youth Care worker this Maternity Residence that mem- on-site during every activity to ensure bers of The Brick Church volunteer. safe and appropriate interaction be- Inwood’s town house at 320 East tween residents and volunteers. 82nd Street (1st&2nd) has been un- The importance of establishing role dergoing a gut-renovation for the last models for these young women in cri- 2 years, so we have been meeting in sis cannot be underestimated. Brick their temporary quarters at Grace Church volunteers help these young Institute (65th & 2nd Avenue). They women to realize their potential as expect the 82nd Street facility to be individuals, family members and completed by February 2009. citizens. Brick Church volunteers run a bi- The value of our contribution is evi- monthly arts and crafts program for dent at the conclusion of each project, the residents who range in age from when the young women leave with 13-18 years old. We meet on a Tues- smiles on their faces, and feelings of day evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. accomplishment. during the months of September Thanks to The Brick Church com- through May. Brick Church volun- munity for its generosity of time, teers lead the young women in a wide talent and treasure for these needy variety of craft projects. While these teenagers. projects require no particular artistic talent, they provide the girls critical Sa l l i e Ab e l o w , Co l e tt e Br y c e a n d opportunities to discover new inter- Ca t h e r i n e Ro w l a n d ests, meet new people and know they

page 33 | the 2008 annual report Jan Hus Presbyterian Church has eral times a year, clients of Jan Hus Jan Hus a long history in New York City watch movies in the third floor J as an active advocate for disen- living room of The Brick Church Parish House. These films pro- Homeless franchised members of the commu- vide both a welcome relief to Jan nity. Its Homeless Outreach and Ad- Hus clients and a chance to re- Outreach vocacy Program (HOAP) provides a flect on or discuss issues that af- variety of direct services to those in fect them personally. and need, from a weekly dinner program • Concert Benefit: A special family and pantry services, to counseling, re- concert — Mama Rocks for the ferrals, and emergency grants. HOAP Advocacy Homeless! — is again being or- also works in coalition with other or- ganized this fall for mothers and ganizations to mobilize and advocate Program young children. The concert will for a change in policies that affect the feature Ashley Gramins, a folk- low-income, poor and homeless pop- rock singer and Jan Hus Deacon. ulations of New York City. Brick Church women will under- Jan Hus is a founding member of the write expenses by serving as “rock East Side Congregations for Housing star” underwriters. Proceeds will Justice and works collaboratively with benefit the Jan Hus HOAP. other groups, including The East • Circle of Arts: This remarkable Side Homeless Network, Lenox Hill month of art and inspiration de- Neighborhood House and Neighbor- signed to break down boundar- hood Coalition for Shelter to provide ies among people and shatter the the greatest possible services and sup- misperceptions about homeless- port for its clients and to advance ness features art from the clients forward-thinking policies aimed at of Jan Hus. Brick Church volun- ending homelessness as we know it. teers have supported this event in The Brick Church has been a long-term various ways in past years. supporter of Jan Hus with annual grants • Ad-Hoc Support: Occasionally, to its Homeless Outreach program. the Church is asked to identify Ke y Ac t i v i t i e s In c l u d e : church members with special • Speaker Program: Brick Church skills who wish to volunteer. Past provides outside expert speakers supporters have helped with the who talk to Jan Hus’ homeless newsletter, website, trained staff or marginally-domiciled clients and tutored clients. about issues such as nutrition, mental health, and faith. Mi c h a e l Ba r n e s Jo y c e Gi u f f r a • Movies and Entertainment: Sev- a n d As h l e y Gr a m i n s

ne of our new ministries is Ann Darmstaetter serves on the Senti- Search Search and Care. Formed in nel Committee. In October, The Brick O1972, the mission of Search Church hosted an afternoon of music and Care and Care is to provide our communi- and fellowship with Vocal Ease with ty’s frail elderly with support and com- more than 55 people in attendance. panionship. Usually our aging-in-place In 2008, Brick Church members clients live in their own apartments. Ann Darmstaetter, Bernard Hughes, We assist these men and women in and Bob Stecker, volunteered their various ways, helping them to live with time and efforts:. security and dignity. Our deacon chair, An n Da r m s t a e tt e r page 34 | the 2008 annual report he Brick Church Deacons Brick Church volunteers came out in are continuing to open doors huge numbers to provide assistance to Stanley Tof opportunity for this long- the Meals-On-Wheels program which time neighborhood alliance. In the helped bring meals to more than 300 Isaacs past three years, the Deacons have individuals, and feed more than 100 formed the groundwork by providing visitors in the facility. We created “An volunteers for their weekly lunch. Enrichment Hour” where volunteers In May, on the Day of Disciple- shared their time, fellowship, experi- ship, 15 volunteers went to the Center ences and expertise. to help out in various ways as well as Kr i s t e n Mu l v o y a n d serve lunch. This past Thanksgiving, Ev e r e tt Je n o u r e

orkville Common Pantry 40,000 meals have been served. (YCP) is the largest neighbor- In 2008, YCP distributed a stagger- Yorkville Yhood based provider of emer- ing 1.7 million meals. The Project Dig- gency food in New York City. In its nity program takes place in the newly Common 28th year of operation, YCP remains renovated headquarters located at 8 E. committed to reducing hunger for in- 109th Street and provides 1,200 hot Pantry dividuals and families in New York meals per week. In addition, this pro- City while promoting dignity and the gram also offers showers and laundry support necessary to help gain self- facilities, psychiatric assessments, emer- sufficiency. As a founding partner of gency shelter and social service aid. Yorkville Common Pantry in 1981, The Deacon Ministry participates The Brick Church continues to be in two major church-wide food drives one of the greatest supporters of the each year. This year at each drive, organization and its effort to reduce more than 300 bags were distributed hunger for low income families. to the congregation and were returned YCP offers a wide range of assistance full of the requested staple grocery to the East Harlem and Upper East items. In addition, there was a collec- Side families who are homeless, at risk tion to help YCP provide Thanksgiv- of becoming homeless or struggling ing turkeys. We raised over $7,000 to make ends meet. On Thursday, Fri- and were matched to total $14,000 for day and Saturday mornings, the Food this drive. That money allowed YCP Pantry distributes nutritional groceries to purchase 1000 of the 2000 turkeys for more than 900 families who re- it distributed for Thanksgiving. ceive bags of groceries, enough to feed Last year, the YCP ministry sought each member of a family three meals greater involvement from The Brick a day for three days, or the equivalent Church School. Children were asked of 23,000 meals. YCP also provides to bring a specific item to Wednesday hundreds of emergency food packages morning chapel. These items were through its 24/7 Program. It is open carried to the front during the wor- 365 days a year to provide emergency ship service and presented for dona- food to anyone who is unable to obtain tion to YCP. This was a huge success emergency food. A true testament to and taught children about giving to the success of the program is the rate others. We continue to think of new at which it has grown. Introduced in ways to expand this ministry and our 2003, the 24/7 Program provided involvement in YCP. more than 7,000 meals in the first year alone. Since that year, an additional Ja n e t Le y a n d Ar d e n St e p h e n s o n

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Community Reports

uring 2008, Boy Scout mained fairly constant. This past fall, Troop 662 did the follow- several boys who had lost interest Boy Scouts Ding: (1) held 32 weekly troop dropped out of the troop but we also meetings; (2) went on seven camp- picked up a number of new members. ing trips; (3) attended Scout summer In addition, this fall the Cub Scout camp (with 61% of the Troop’s mem- Pack was revived and the Troop is bership attending); (4) had day out- helping to run the Webelos program ings to go bowling, swimming and for the Pack for those boys who are skiing; and (5) assisted in handing out transitioning from Cub Scouts to Boy programs at the annual Park Avenue Scouts. The Troop, however, could Christmas tree lighting ceremony. In really use a boost in its membership. addition, the Eagle Scout Award was Any boy who is at least 11 years old, presented to three boys, one of whom or has completed the fifth grade, is also earned an Eagle Palm. We have eligible to join the Troop, and those another Scout who is presently finish- who are in fourth and fifth grade are ing up his last merit badge and work- eligible to join the Webelos and be in- ing on his project, so we anticipate volved with many of the activities of awarding at least one Eagle this cur- the Troop. rent year, and possibly two. Membership in the troop has re- Ed w a r d V. Fi n n , Sc o u tm a s t e r

the 2008 annual report | page 37 Our fourth year at Brick Church was ecology, outdoor education and went Girl Scouts an exciting year for Troop 3047. The on a bird banding expedition. In June Girl Scout Council was thrilled to see we had our first girl bridge to being a how many of our older girls contin- Senior Scout. ued with scouting as they continue As usual a percentage of the funds with Junior High and High School. raised from the Cookie Sale this year Our girls ranged in age from 11-15. were added to a special account that All of our girls were at the Cadette is being put towards an overseas trip. or Older Girl level in scouting. Since The girls have spent a great deal of resuming scouts in September all time exploring different travel op- of our girls are now in Troop 3047. tions. Some of the destinations they They continue to work on their badge are exploring are Tokyo, the Caribbe- work, community service and sell an and France. Although they have cookies to raise money to pay for the not chosen their destination yet, their trips and badge materials. target is to travel Internationally dur- We used our annual cookie sale ing 2009 or 2010, once everyone is money toward a trip to Rock Horse old enough. Ranch and we donated farm animals 2008 proved to be an exciting time to needy families in Africa. As they of opportunity and growth for the grow older, our girls are developing Brick Church Girl Scout Troops. If their independence. We also had you have a daughter ages 11-17 that two girls participate in the Girl Scout would like to join Girl Scouts or for Scholars program at Long Island Uni- questions about Girl Scout Troops versity and many girls pursued inde- #3047 please contact co-leader Vera pendent badge work as well. One of Sheehan at 212-879-7735. our girls went on a Girl Scout desti- nation trip to the Teton Mountains in Ve r a Sh e e h a n , Tr o o p Le a d e r Wyoming. While there she studied

atson Hall has been the dance. Brick Church members and Keep Fit site of Keep Fit classes for non-members alike are welcome. Wthe past 41 years. These We are pleased that each year en- Classes exercise classes are designed for men rollment continues to grow! There and women of all ages that allow one is a tuition fee for each of the three to choose in making these classes terms of about 10 to 15 weeks. We challenging or just a nice toning pro- also offer a trial class. Come and have gram. a fun, positive experience! Music for the Keep Fit classes con- sists of anything from Broadway show tunes to Big Band to Rock n’ Roll to Financial statement Classical. Sessions are held on Mon- Balance—January 1. . . . . $10,187 days and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., and Receipts...... 23,839 Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. The classes in- Expenses...... 20,590 corporate hand weights and exercise Balance—December 31 . . . .$ 13,436 bands, body alignment, stretching, balance and CORE exercises, and An g i e Da y e Lo b e n h o f e r

page 38 | the 2008 annual report n its 88th year, the Brick Church including the Fall Fling, the Family Women’s Association continued Easter Tea Party and the Spring Lun- Women’s Ito fulfill its three-pronged mis- cheon. Our Fellowship Luncheons sion at Brick Church: were a pleasure each month, chaired Association • to provide service to the Church by Preston Davis, Allison Gray, Sils- • to promote friendship, fellowship bee Philo and Tracy Warner. The and spiritual growth among women WA Board also includes our Com- within the Church munications chair, Stephanie Vartu- • to provide financial support to agen- ghian, our Nominating Chair, Anne cies in our surrounding neighbor- Schack, our New Members Liaisons, hoods of East Harlem and Yorkville. Janet Ley and Paige Rustum and our qIn 2008, Women’s Association com- Education Committee, chaired by mittees continued to provide a wide Kerri Devine and Stephanie Nelson. range of services to the Church. Our And our ever-popular Mom’s Morn- Chancel committee, chaired by Nicole ing Out was chaired by Deirdre Bader Cunningham, Pam Ferguson, Lindsay and Shannon Froehlich. All events Higgins, Mimi Hah and Jayne Napier were beautifully planned, well attend- regularly prepared communion. Cyn- ed and fun-filled. thia Coulson, Susan Crary, Tamara Enthusiastically chaired this year by Leuchtenburg and Matsie Walsh on Lucy Cary, Maryellen Cundey, Lucin- the Garden Committee tended the da Bhavsar and Stacie Kallenberg, the gardens surrounding the Church. 2008 Brick Church Fair, comprised Our Hospitality Chairs, Anne Huneke of the Children’s Fair, the Christmas and Jill Worth, and their volunteers Fair, two Rummage Sales, a Spring poured coffee on Sundays during Boutique and the Mardi Gras wrap- Coffee Hour. Alison Chace, Betsy up party with the Silent Auction, was Cox, Jill Lampe and Betsey Pick pro- a tremendous success. With about 240 vided Tender-Loving-Care by prepar- volunteers on 28 committees, the Fair ing and delivering meals to members was no small feat to organize. The in temporary distress. The Sanctuary Women’s Association’s only fundrais- Decorating Committee, Diane Cha- ing event, the Fair is a Brick Church chas, Saskia Evans and Leslie Heaney, tradition, combining fellowship and decorated the church beautifully for fundraising. Christmas and Easter. In addition we I would like to thank our Executive are responsible for the Sunday Memo- Committee, comprised of Vice Presi- rial Flower program and the Women’s dents, Brenda Earl, Anna Caspersen, Association was thrilled to be able to Tracey Huff, Christie Winmill and share the success of the Fair with the Linda Reinstadtler, our Treasurer. Church in a contribution of $10,000. Thank you as well to Dru Haskin, Fellowship events for the Brick our tireless Recording Secretary, and Church community are a Women’s Holly Burke, our Corresponding Sec- Association specialty, planned and retary and to our at-large members carried out by dedicated volunteers Nealy Clifford. All of their support to encourage camaraderie and spiri- is invaluable tual growth among the congregation. Since its founding 64 years ago, the This year, our Fellowship chairs Lee revenues produced by the Fair are es- Ann Alexandrakis, Shannon Hender- sential to the Women’s Association son, Neda Navab and Wibby Sevener goal of providing support for wom- planned warm and welcoming events en and families in the East Harlem,

page 39 | the 2008 annual report Harlem and Yorkville. In 2008, we I would like to thank the many Women’s gave grants of $70,000 to 13 pro- volunteers for their hard work and grams, including school tutoring, aid dedication, without which we would Association for the elderly in their own homes, not be able to have this successful summer camp for special needs chil- program for the Church. In addi- (continued) dren, and lunch programs for the el- tion, thank you to Michael Lindvall, derly of our neighborhood. Special Doug King and Christy Lang for thanks for their diligent work in al- their support, and also for the sup- locating our funds goes to our Out- port of the staff of the Brick Church reach Committee, chaired by Brenda and the Day School. And at the heart Earl. Through the Scholarship Com- of everything that we do is our dedi- mittee, chaired by Helen Pennoyer cated coordinator, Carol Ann Mercer, and Becca Davies, we are also able to who is in her 20th year with us! We award $30,000 in quality-of-life schol- are grateful for the love, thought and arships to members of our own Brick careful attention that she puts into all community. that she does for the Women’s Asso- The Women’s Association looks ciation and church as a whole. forward in 2009 to continuing to ful- fill its 88 year old mission. We enjoy R espectfully Submitted, working together and attending fel- lowship events; however, we are most Ja c k i e A. He n n e s s e y proud of the important work we do w o m e n ’s a s s o c i a t i o n p r e s i d e n t to support the Church and to raise funds for our community.

page 40 | the 2008 annual report Report of the Corporation and Financial Statements he Corporation of The Brick 2008, this committee devoted untold Report Presbyterian Church in the hours in meetings and on conference TCity of New York was char- calls in managing our investment of the tered in 1809. It is managed by a 12- strategy and monitoring the church’s person Board of Trustees elected by endowment, as more fully described Corporation the Congregation from among its in its separate report also included, members who are charged with the herein. The decision in 2006 to retain responsibility for maintaining the Colonial Consulting, our investment buildings and grounds, the endow- advisory firm, continues to be an es- ment funds, and the fiscal well be- pecially wise one. ing of the church. Each year, four After research and review in 2007, members are chosen to serve three- the church approved a recommenda- year terms; two such terms may be tion to convert the existing defined served consecutively. In addition to benefit plan to a defined contribu- monthly meetings, all members serve tion plan to include all employees as on various committees which address of December 31, 2007. During 2008, specific areas of concern to the cor- the pension program with Principal poration and which also may include Financial Group was closed out and other church members with expertise we completed the first year of the new in relevant areas. Committees include defined contribution plan with Fidel- Building and Grounds, Audit, Invest- ity Investments at considerable sav- ment, Insurance, and Law. The Trust- ings to the church. ees also have representatives on the Over the past 30 years there have Stewardship and Personnel Commit- been discussions, off and on, about tees of the Session, and on the Joint installing a columbarium - a place for Finance Committee and the All- the respectful placement of urns con- Church Nominating Committee. taining deceased’s remains - at Brick For many years, the Trustees’ Church. A special committee was Buildings and Grounds Committee formed this year to research and in- was chaired by Louis Hornick II who vestigate this possibility. Preliminary made an extraordinary contribution research has been done on potential to the church in overseeing the reno- locations and the committee has vis- vation of the sanctuary and the instal- ited columbaria at a number of Man- lation of the Anderson organ and in hattan churches. Work will continue leading the development of a com- in 2009 on assessing the financial fea- prehensive energy conservation pro- sibility, the interest of the congrega- gram. The church is grateful for his tion, matters of design and facilities dedicated service. Donald Allison has integration and the many significant assumed the leadership of this com- implications of such a project. If the mittee, whose report is included here- committee chooses to proceed, a rec- in and details the excellent work done ommendation will be made to the in maintaining our facilities and in Board of Trustees and the Session. continuing our efficiency programs. The year 2008 has presented cir- The Trustees’ Investment Commit- cumstances that most of us thought tee, chaired by Richard Stowe, con- unimaginable. As we plan for the sists of 13 members of the congrega- challenges of 2009 and consider the tion and includes the senior minister, years to follow, the trustees endorse the director of administration and fi- the view that we must operate with nance and the treasurer ex officio. In fiscal prudence. However, we will page 42 | the 2008 annual report need to make decisions not just on now in a position to take advantage of the basis of what costs less or best the distressed markets. However, the Report preserves the assets of the church. We conventional asset classes- various cat- must continue to maintain the tradi- egories of domestic and international of the tions of the Brick Church, recogniz- public equities – have seen large de- ing that our programs and services clines, even though their relative per- Corporation are more important than ever to our formance has been satisfactory. members and our community in chal- Since August 2006 the TIC has been (continued) lenging and uncertain times. advised by Colonial Consulting, LLC with respect to asset allocation, man- Fr a n c e s G. La s e r s o n , p r e s i d e n t ager selection and performance mea- surement. The process of reviewing The Endowment Fund the portfolio, evaluating, and in many he Trustees’ Investment Com- cases, changing managers was large- mittee (TIC) oversees the ly complete before the major market Tmanagement of the endow- decline began. Overall, the TIC and ment, which, on December 31, 2008, Colonial believe that the endowment had total assets of $25.4 million, down has held up well in a treacherous envi- from $32.1 million a year earlier. The ronment. We are particularly pleased decrease during the year was the result with PIMCO, our fixed income man- of both investment results and contri- ager, which was up slightly over the butions to the Day School and Church 15 months, and with our hedge fund Capital Campaigns, net of spending. managers. The Pequot Mariner Fund For the three months ended March was down only about 2 percent over 31, 2009, the endowment’s value de- the period, vs. the HFRI hedge index, clined further to $24.2 million. The which was down about 24 percent. overall decline over these 15 months (Pequot, which has been a manager from year-end 2007 was 25 percent. for Brick since 1994, was the only As everyone is aware, the past year manager that survived the restructur- has been a time of extraordinary peril ing of the portfolio in 2007-08). in the capital markets and the econ- Investment losses of that size are omy, and the difficulties continue. both painful and humbling. Unless Many investors have learned that what markets recover, the decline in the appeared to be diversified asset classes endowment will reduce the amount have all moved together in this time that the endowment can contribute to of trouble, and usually in the wrong the Church’s operating budget in the direction. The Church’s endowment coming years. However, we have sig- has been helped by a high alloca- nificantly outperformed our bench- tion to fixed income, absolute return, mark indices, which is a testament and hedge funds (54 percent in total in these difficult times to both the at year-end 2008), all of which have quality of advice that we receive from performed well on a relative basis dur- Colonial Consulting and the strength ing this period. It has also helped that of our chosen investment managers. our fairly modest private equity pro- We remain optimistic that this very gram (4.8 percent of the endowment liquid portfolio is well positioned for contributed at December 31, 2008) the future. was only beginning when the down- turn hit, so it has not had much of an Ri c h a r d H. St o w e , impact on the portfolio and is in fact c h a i r , t r u s t e e s ’ f i n a n c e c o mm i tt e e

page 43 | the 2008 annual report Endowment Funds Summary “Historic 12/31/08 3 year 2009 Dollar Value” Balance Average Budget

Holden Trust Income NA 973,776 NA 30,000

Day School Special Fund NA 1,279,738 NA Retirement Fund NA 140,905 NA 483,591 Professional Development Fund NA 332,362 NA 44,222 Cultural Fund NA 13,293 NA 29,777 Paul Wolfe Mem. Scholarship Fund 640,942 1,055,797 1,400,361 71,244 Teachers’ Salaries Fund 3,146,318 3,146,318 NA 97,193 Day School 5,968,413 726,027

Merrill Fund 84,531 1,323,581 1,783,017 89,110

Restricted Current Funds Endowment 2000 NA 336,498 452,772 22,639 Special Organ Fund 25,000 90,218 109,081 7,500 Speakers Fund 21,730 72,750 98,403 6,032 CE Housing NA 14,528 NA 14,529 From Restricted Current Funds 513,994 50,700

Benevolence Related Church Outreach Fund 120,950 715,741 955,627 47,781 Designated Benevolence NA 12,000 NA Ladies Helping Hand 40,000 245,965 324,528 16,226 Sick Children’s Aid Fund 36,241 165,758 218,381 10,919 Church Of The Covenant Fund 47,014 118,297 146,715 7,336 From Restricted Benevolences 1,257,761 1,645,251 82,263

Seminary Education Related Colin Reed Fund 5,000 21,409 29,234 1,462 Clifford Seminary Fund 1,022,309 1,022,309 923,450 46,173 From Seminary Education Funds 1,043,718 952,684 47,634

Plant Funds Watson Hall Maintenance Fund 452,166 1,899,472 2,203,155 7,000 Building Fund NA 1,362,772 1,647,188 From Plant Funds 7,000

Unrestricted Maintenance Fund NA 2,381,944 2,892,722 144,636 Memorial Fund NA 47,560 80,094 4,005 Endowment Fund NA 9,936,236 12,908,469 645,423 From Unrestricted Endowment 12,365,740 15,881,285 794,064

Sub-total From Church Endowment 19,767,038 24,112,580 1,070,771

Women’s Association Helen W . Buckner Scholarship Fund 100,000 182,516 226,534 Women’s Assn . Fund NA 300,817 NA Whitfield Beadleston 10,000 18,282 22,691 Sub-total Women’s Assn. 501,615

Capital Campaign NA 245,058 NA

Grand Total 26,482,124 NA = Not Applicable. These funds are not “Endowment Funds” under the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.

page 44 | the 2008 annual report Item Comments

Holden Trust Income The Church receives the income on this Trust, established under the will of Edith Holden in 1967 .

Day School These funds are controlled by the Day School Committee . Special Fund The Special Fund, Retirement Fund, Professional Development Fund and Retirement Fund Cultural Fund are not operated as ‘endowments,’ subject to a target Professional Development Fund spending rate . Spending is at the discretion of the Day School Committee . Cultural Fund

Paul Wolfe Mem . Scholarship Fund For Scholarships to the Day School . Accrued to income as used . Teachers’ Salaries Fund For the support of Day School Teachers’ Salaries . Accrued to income as used . In 2008, $286,180 of unrealized depreciation was transferred to Unrestricted Operating to preserve this fund at historic dollar value .

From Endowment Except as noted, these funds are subject to the target spending rate, which is currently 5 percent of the three-year moving average of the fund .

Merrill Fund Supports the Music Program . Accrued to income monthly .

Restricted Current Funds Endowment 2000 Annuity for Dr . Anderson . Accrued to income monthly . Special Organ Fund For the care of the organ . Accrued to income as used . Speakers Fund For guest speakers . Accrued to income as used . CE Housing Special gift to support housing for Christian Education specialist . Accrued to income monthly .

Benevolence Related These funds are controlled by the Grants Committee Church Outreach Fund For support of local churches . Accrued to income as used . Designated Benevolence Awaiting Disbursement Ladies Helping Hand For support of certain charities . Accrued to income as used . Sick Children’s Aid Fund For support of certain charities . Accrued to income as used . Church Of The Covenant Fund For support of benevolences . Accrued to income as used . To be merged with Church Outreach Fund .

Seminary Education Related Colin Reed Fund For support of Seminary Assistants . Accrued to income monthly . Clifford Seminary Fund For support of Seminary Assistants . Accrued to income monthly . Restrictions partly relaxed in 2009 . In 2008 $199,203 of unrealized depreciation was transferred to Unrestricted Operating to preserve this fund at historic dollar value .

From Plant Funds Watson Hall Maintenance Fund For upkeep of Watson Hall . Use restricted to income . Accrued to income as used . Building Fund For the acquisition of nearby real estate . Awaiting use .

Unrestricted: Maintenance Fund Accrued to income monthly . Memorial Fund Accrued to income monthly . Endowment Fund Accrued to income monthly .

Women’s Association These funds are controlled by the Women’s Assn . Helen W . Buckner Scholarship Fund Scholarships for children of church members in need . Women’s Assn . Fund Scholarships for children of church members in need . Whitfield Beadleston Women’s Assn . activities .

Capital Campaign Awaiting disbursement to designated charities .

page 45 | the 2008 annual report he Building and Grounds placed, appliances scrubbed down and Buildings Committee remains focused the kitchen was back in order by mid- Ton energy conservation and December. and management. Jim Stewart, our facili- Early this year, another “surprise” ties manager, continues to monitor involved the ignition of the fire- Grounds energy management and maintenance suppressant system in the third floor programs that have significantly re- kitchen during meal preparation one Committee duced our electrical and fuel consump- evening. Bryce MacDonald is review- tion and provided substantial savings. ing the occurrence, which included Building efficiency has been im- some system failures, and the Com- proved with the replacement of ag- mittee will make recommendations as ing steam traps in the Sanctuary and to the use of that kitchen. Chapel – most of which are original Capital projects for 2009 will in- to the building. Discovery and re- clude the replacement of the interior placement of the remaining traps will doors in the Sanctuary. Exact copies occur through 2009. All of the heat- of these doors have been made but ing and air units in the New and Old with insulated glazing, proper weath- Parish Houses were cleaned, repaired erstripping and modern operating and new controls were installed con- hardware. Pending Landmarks and necting the units to the building-wide Building Department approval, the energy management systems. In ad- school is hoping to enclose the sixth dition to the day-to-day repair and floor terrace this summer to make an maintenance of the Sanctuary and art studio. This will be funded by Parish Houses, significant construc- the School’s spring auction proceeds tion and maintenance projects in as well as a gift from an anonymous 2008 included: donor. The work will encompass • Replacement of the front roof of some of the planned renovations to the Old Parish House enabling us the sixth floor that were delayed due to add increased insulation; to budget constraints and will not re- • Renovation of the Communion quire any new capital funds. Room – replacing the sink, coun- I would be extremely remiss if I did ters and adding a dishwasher; not thank my predecessor, Lou Hor- • Installation of cork tack boards nick, who served as chairman of the throughout the school classrooms Committee for more than 20 years enabling the display of art work; with complete dedication. The Brick • Repainting the entire Sunday Church would not be in its current School/Day School classrooms. excellent physical shape without his Efforts of the Building and Grounds diligence. The whole congregation Committee include a myriad of activi- thanks you, Lou. ties – not all involving 62 East 92nd I would also like to thank staff mem- Street. In November, a building riser bers Jim Stewart and Laila Al-Askari, broke at 17 East 89th Street provid- our deducated long-time architect Jef- ing, as Michael Lindvall tells, “a flood frey Lydon, and committee members of Biblical proportions,” yielding the Ray Boudereau, Charlie Higgins, Sara kitchen and pantry unusable. After Hurst Jenoure, and Bryce MacDonald the initial mess was cleaned up, the for their work this past year. ceiling was removed and large heat- ers were placed to enable the kitchen Do n a l d G. Al l i s o n , Tr u s t e e to dry. The ceiling and floor were re- Ch a i r , Building & Gr o u n d s page 46 | the 2008 annual report 2008 2007 Restated 2008 Assets Statement Cash and cash equivalents $1,127,458 $2,534,517 Accounts receivable $234,533 $146,390 of Financial Notes receivable $368,057 $369,898 Investments $25,169,182 $32,217,007 Position Prepaid expenses and other assets $20,424 $20,362 Promises to give receivable, net $1,933,724 $2,383,155 Land, buildings, furniture and equipment $1 $1 Manses $449,996 $449,996 Beneficial interest in perpetual trust $973,767 $1,299,468 Total assets $30,277,142 $39,420,794

Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $75,623 $132,255 Other liabilities $199,827 $196,555 Accrued pension plan cost — 273,041 Deferred tuition $1,309,367 $1,160,464 Total liabilities $1,584,817 $1,762,315

Net assets $28,692,325 $37,658,479

Total liabilities and net assets $30,277,142 $39,420,794

page 47 | the 2008 annual report 2008 2007 Statement of Revenue Contributions $2,481,933 $2,398,873 Operating Day School Revenues $3,399,621 $3,094,053 Women’s Association $393,470 $448,331 Revenue and Interest Income $46,627 $83,133 Holden Trust Income $30,274 $34,219 Expense Authorized Drawdown from the Endowment* $790,524 $887,451 Additional Restricted Funds Contributions $278,645 $280,073 2008 Total revenues $7,421,094 $7,226,133 Expense Pastoral Services $701,222 $677,338 Mission Outreach Benevolences $386,422 $369,742 Mission Outreach - Deacons $11,847 $10,835 Denominational Assessments $82,045 $75,163 Administration $857,745 $886,469 Archives $2,032 $3,049 Congregational Fellowship $39,852 $26,336 Members and Evangelism Committee $8,529 $7,428 Worship and Music Committee $41,202 $32,972 Church and Society $16 $137 Personnel – $11 Stewardship $17,632 $18,967 Communication $87,093 $74,380 Operation and Maintenance of Plant $897,180 $896,618 Watson Hall $6,487 $2,836 Capital Depreciation** $450,000 450,000 Insurance $113,458 $136,021 Ministry of Music $363,690 $376,389 Day School $2,937,168 $2,469,194 Christian Education $177,655 $103,270 Women’s Association $403,122 $429,443 HBA Honorarium $23,201 $22,006 Total Expenses (Excluding major expenses) $7,607,598 $7,068,604 Operating Surplus/Deficit $(186,504) $157,529

* Authorized Drawdown from Endowment: The Endowment is managed on a “total return” basis . Historically, the Board of Trustees has established 5 percent of the three-year moving average of the market value of the endowment funds to be a prudent draw to support the church operating budget . Based on a thorough review in 2004, it was decided that the 5 percent should not be applied to those funds restricted as to purpose . This change, if implemented immediately, would have placed a strain on the 2005 budget, so the Trustees voted to phase in the new procedures by applying draw levels of 6 5. percent for 2005, 6 percent for 2006, 5 5. percent for 2007 and a return to the 5 percent standard in 2008 . This standard will be maintained for 2009 .

** The church does not capitalize and depreciate its expenditures for capital projects . In lieu of depreciation, an allowance is made in the operating budget for future capital expenditures . This allowance has been set at $450,000 in recent years, reflecting the size of the church plant in relation to comparable facilities, estimates of future capital requirements and other factors .

page 48 | the 2008 annual report he 2008 Statement of Operating Revenue and Expense is displayed in a summary sheet which is divided into a revenue statement and an ex- Comments Tpense statement. The Revenue Statement is composed of three major areas which include the Church, Day School, and the Women’s Association. on the The Church revenue is received mainly through pledges and income on the endowment. The Day School is funded through annual tuition, the biannual Statement of auction, and contributions to the special purpose funds. The Women’s As- sociation is supported through income on its scholarship funds, annual dues, Revenue and other contributions, and proceeds from the annual Fair – which includes the Children’s Fair, the Christmas Fair, and the Spring Dance. The revenue for each area supports its major activities throughout the year. Expense The Expense statement indicates the expenses for each area in the budget. The Church revenue supports all the fixed building costs including insurance, personnel costs and all the associated costs for each committee’s activities. The Day School is assessed an annual overhead cost that is paid to the Church for general building and operating costs, and funds its operating costs for the school through the means mentioned above. For the 2007/2008 school year ended August 31, 2008 the Day School actual contribution to church overhead is $505,000. The Women’s Association funds support its personnel and program costs as well as funding its scholarship and outreach programs. The annual budget goal is to operate with a balanced budget. The budget is a guideline for expenses and therefore a forecast of what is expected to take place in the future. The 2008 Budget was approved as a balanced budget. Although expenses in 2008 were closely managed, an increase in expenses and a short-fall in pledge receipts caused a deficit in the Statement of Operat- ing Revenue and Expense. However, the Capital Budget was not affected to the same extent, due to a considered reduction of over $194,000 in capital expenditures below the $450,000 allowance in lieu of depreciation described previously. The Buildings and Grounds Committee, in furtherance of it long- term strategic planning efforts, was able to postpone certain major projects to later years, thanks to considerable expenditures on plant and equipment in recent years. Of course, prudence dictates that the $450,000 annual allowance be continued for the future. The Budget for 2009 is shown on the next page.

page 49 | the 2008 annual report Estimated Revenues The Brick Contributions $2,609,500 Day School $3,513,855 Church Women’s Association $361,600 Interest Income $30,000 Budget for Holden Trust Income $30,000 Authorized Drawdown from Endowment* $794,064 2009 Additional Restricted Funds Contributions $276,707 Total Revenues $7,615,726

Estimated Expenses Pastoral Services $732,541 Mission Outreach-Benevolences $400,000 Mission Outreach-Deacons $15,650 Denominational Assessments $82,000 Administration $834,160 Archives $4,600 Congregational Fellowship $24,750 New Members and Evangelism $10,150 Communications $97,774 Worship and Music $29,020 Church and Society — Stewardship $20,900 Plant Services $936,162 Watson Hall $7,000 Capital Depreciation** $450,000 Insurance $128,956 Ministry of Music $383,511 Day School $2,953,852 Christian Education $121,100 Women’s Association $361,600 HBA Honorarium $22,000 Total Expenses $7,615,726

* Authorized Drawdown from Endowment: The Endowment is managed on a “total return” basis . Historically, the Board of Trustees has established 5 percent of the three-year moving average of the market value of the endowment funds to be a prudent draw to support the church operating budget . Based on a thorough review in 2004, it was decided that the 5 percent should not be applied to those funds restricted as to purpose . This change, if implemented immediately, would have placed a strain on the 2005 budget, so the Trustees voted to phase in the new procedures by applying draw levels of 6 5. percent for 2005 , 6 percent for 2006, 5 5. percent for 2007 and a return to the 5 percent standard in 2008 . This standard will be maintained for 2009 .

** The church does not capitalize and depreciate its expenditures for capital projects . In lieu of depreciation, an allowance is made in the operating budget for future capital expenditures . This allowance has been set at $450,000 in recent years, reflecting the size of the church plant in relation to comparable facilities, estimates of future capital requirements and other factors .

page 50 | the 2008 annual report Contributing Pledgers to the 2008 Stewardship Campaign

the 2008 annual report | page 51 Abbott, Alice M. Bliss, John S. and Suzanne G. Contributing Abelow, Sallie Bodnar, James L. and Anne D. Abelson, Elaine Bohner, Peter N. and Kimberly E. Pledgers Ahern, Nan Booth, Barbara Ahstrom, James D. and Margaret B. Borter, J. Theodore and Lisa Levaggi to the 2008 Albright, Bradley and Karen F. Bosee, Claire C. Alexandrakis, Lee Ann C. and Pavlos Bottger, Walter F. Stewardship Allen, Christopher L. Bouderau, Kristen H. Allen, Jr. Leon A. and Patricia M. Brant, Donald and Susan Parker Brant Allison, Charles S. Bressler, John T. and M. Josephine Campaign Allison, Donald G. and Janet W. Brewer, William L. and Tika Liang Altherr, Mark R. and Gloria E. Brisotti, Jr. Robert L. and Alutin, Robert C. and Frieda Broeksmit, William S. and Alla F. Alvin, Ib and Elfi Brooks, III J. Paschal and Susan D. Ambrose, C. Clarke and Joan J. Brown, Christopher and Alison C. Anderson, Charles S. and Susan S. Brown, Justin and Audrey R. Annicelli, Edwina E. and Michael Brown, Peter C. H. and Genevieve W. Aotani, Dean and Karen C. Brown, Peter H. Apple, III David F. and Virginia R. Brown, Stuart and Leslie C. Appleby, Robert A. and Susan B. Bryce, Colette O. and David C. Miller Argenti, John P. Bryce, Gloria Arnone, Kym S. Burch, Sandra Asher, Carlton R., Jr. and Florence W. Burger, Georgia H. Austin, Diane P. and C. Lee, Jr. Burke, Martha W. Auth, Thomas and Karee H. Burnett, William F. Awad, James D. and Pamela F. Burton, Donald C. and Letitia H. Bader, Deirdre R. and Lawrence S. Busko, II William D. Bailey, Walter S. and Susan Oliveria Butler, Sally T. and Samuel C. Baldwin, Ellen B. Cain, Mead T. and Gabrielle Mellett Balouzian, Vahe and Sandra N. Campbell, Newton A. and Mabel R. Barasch, Bret M. Campbell, Woodrow W. and Maria B. Barefoot, Janice Caputo, Bruce and Bonnie T. Barkhorn, III Henry C. and Karin J. Carpet, Anthony H. and Sandy L. Barnes, Michael and Christine Curtin- Carrell, Len T. and Tanisha B. Barnes Carter, Willie R. Baron, III Jerome A. and Gayle M. Cary, Abraham R. and Lucy C. Barrett, Patrick D. and Devra L. Casciato, Chris C. and Lisa D. Bayer, Janice Caspersen, Erik and Anna R.C. Benner, Kevin and Drianne Cederqvist, Fredrik and Cherrise C. Bergan, Philip J. Chachas, Diane D. and John Bergeson, Kathleen Rae and Marcus Chae, Michael S. and Alexa B. Dollard Chalmers, Douglas A.S. Beurle, James Alex and Ann Marie Chang, Cheryl K. Bhavsar, Lucinda H. and Avanish Chapin, Samuel and Beth Bhogaita, Viva Chapman, Allston Bing, Elisabeth Chapman, Helen Bingham, Arthur W. and Pamela W. Chapman, Steven F. and Patricia R. List is based on payments received Birch, Foster L. and Aileen K. Christie, Annabelle for 2008 by April 30, 2009 Birch, Robert S. and Eugenia L. Clairmont, George B. and Ann A.

page 52 | the 2008 annual report Clare, IV Daniel H. and Natalie F. Dunham, Ann Clark, E. Graham and Anne M. Eakins, Jr. William S. Clark, Ellen H. and André Clémot Eckstein, Warren and Jacqueline Clarke, Dolores Edwards, Jr. James C. and Barbara Clifford, Stewart B. and Cornelia W. Edwards, Trevor A. Clyde, Jeffrey A.and Lisa G. Edwards, W.A. Banks Condry, Nancy Ehlert, Frederick A. and Lisa Margosian, Conrad, Jonathan M. and Mary B. Ellis, Margaret Holben Cook, Robert E. and Jill T. Ellis, Michael M. Corbin, William C. and Katherine Brown Elmlinger, Paul J. and Jennifer R. Corey, Richard G. and Joan D. Emery, Jane L. Corman, Robert B. and Hilary S. Emmons, Thomas K. and Robin Beckett Cornish, Constance C. Escorcia, Andrea C. Cramer, John F. and Susan D. Evans, Hugh D. and Saskia P. Cranshaw, Robert F. and Cynthia M. Evans, James H. and Mary J. Crary, Jr. Horace I.and Susan Falcone, Philip A. and Lisamaria V. Cresswell, Ronald and Sheila Fang, Karen Croft, Christopher and Lori B. Farrier, Kathleen Carlton Crutchfield, III William S. and Gail P. Farrington, Deborah A. Cundey, David E. and Maryellen R. Ferguson, Pamela H. Cunningham, Keith and Nicole T. Fields, Sara K. Dakers, Frances R. Filippone, David W. and Melissa F. Dale, Patricia B. Fisch, Michael G. and Laura Roberson Dalvito, Gregory J. and Constance K. Fodor, Susanna S. Danner, William B. and Jennifer Fox, Margaret F. Darlington, Dorothea Foxley, Christina M. Darmstaetter, Ann M. Foxley, Griffith W. and Carole Davies, D. Rebecca and Jeremy R. Kramer Frank, Jennifer A. and Steven Davies, Edward A. and Suzanne T. Fraser, Nancy K. and John Davies, James E. and Heather Frater, Hugh R. and Kirsten J. Feldman Davison, Todd and Cheri M. French, Marina K. Dawson, John S. W. Frigon, Henry C. and Susan E. Hook Day, Stephen B. and Susan Mays Froehlich, R. Scott and Shannon L. De Bethmann, Elodie E. Frohlich, Sydel J. DePaola, Michael Gage, Alan K. Denk, Ruth E. Galloway-Totaro, Judy Dennes, Mark L. and Meridith F. Gambrell, Sarah Belk Devine, Ian C. and Kerri E. Garonzik, Sarah B. and Neal Dietrich, Gregg K. and Nicole W. Geisenheimer, Emile J. and Susan F. Diggs, David and Grace M. Gelston, Philip A. and Deborah Dingle, Mark E. Georgescu, Peter A. and Barbara A. Donald, Linda L. Gilbert, Huw A. and Tindley M. Dowling, Luc M. and Daisy W. Giuffra, Robert and Joyce C. Downey, Nancy A. Givens, Marion Downs, Diane Gjervold, Todd E. and Jennifer S. Doyle, Lacy D. and Kevin L. Glover, Thomas S. and Karen K. Dreyer, Amanda C. Glynn, Marguerite D. List is based on payments received Droppa, Larry D. and Jane W. Gongaware, Andrew and Margot Weil for 2008 by April 30, 2009 Drusin, Ronald E. and Janet van Adelsberg Gooder, Sandra Killough

page 53 | the 2008 annual report Goodman, Jr. Maurice and Georgine R. Ishizuka, Marcia T. Contributing Gray, Thaddeus and Allison B. Jacobsson, Amy Elizabeth and John Green, Ashbel and Elizabeth O. Jason, Cordelia N. Pledgers Green, Elizabeth Jane Jenkins, Annabelle G. Greene, Kevin R. and Hilary Y. Jenkins, Lucas N. to the 2008 Gridley, Paul B. and Linda B. Jenkins, Robert N. and Heidi G. Griffin, John A. and Amy M. Jenoure, F. Everett and Sara Hurst Stewardship Grigsby, William M. Johnson, Jr. Albert T. Gross, Mary Johnson, Frank La Grange and Susan E. Guillemot, Frances C. and Gerard Johnson, Gayle Campaign Hamamoto, David T. and Martha M. Johnson, Kristopher and Amy G. Hansen, Marilyn J. Jones, Nancy S. (continued) Hardwick, Robert D. and Elizabeth Jordan, Christopher and Mingshu Hargraves, Gordon S. and Maria S. Kaasch, Kathleen L. Harper, Judith H. Kalt, Pryor H. Harper, Peggy M. Kane, Kevin E. and Erin E. Haskin, Stephen G. and Drucilla A. Kane, William J. and Valerie J. Haskin, Timthy D. Karathanos, Aristithe G. and Karen C. Hastings, Gordon H. and Lynn A. Kaufman, Patricia S. Haug, Dorothy Kazinski, Sandy Hays Stern, Susan Keating, Thomas S. and Karen R. Heaney, Andrew P. and Leslie B. Kellan, Mara M. and Scott M. Heath, III Thomas W. and Amanda K. Kellas, Robert P. and Kristen L. Heilbronn, Charles and Laurence Ecot Kellen, Anna-Maria A. Heinemann, Jon L. and Michelle Marie Kellen, Michael M. Heironimus, Robert A. and Lillian Kerr, William A. and Catherine J. Hekking, Alexandra P. Kerridge, Douglas C. Hemingway, Sylvia Ketchum, Stephen J. and Cynthia S. W. Henderson, William T. and Shannon D. Kimm, John Y. and Samantha K. Hendrickson, Douglas T. and Pamela B. King, Angela H. Hennessey, Keith B. and Jacqueline A. King, Douglas T. and Marta J. Hicks, Alice B. King, Sally F. and Roger M. Levin Higgins, Charles C. and Lindsay G. King, William W. and Susan G. Hilburn, William S. and Wendy J. Kleinschmidt, Nell and Robert Hoagland, Anne Knecht, G. Bruce and Henry van Dyke, V Hoagland, Leigh W. and Eleanor Knight, Jr. Thomas E. and Theresa B. Hoerrner, Janice H. Koo, C. Mia Hoffman, Ann Gambling Kovitch, John D. and Vani N. Hornbostel, John P. and Paula Kramer, Sophie K. Hornick, II Louis and Wendy Kronengold, Susan C. Hornick, III Louis Kruger, Stefan and Elizabeth G. Mankin Houriet, C. Edouard Kuntz, Peter J. and Connie Hover, II John C. and Jacqueline W. Kuo, Charlene C. Hovey, Kimberly G. Kyle, Nancy J. Huff, Craig A. and Tracey Lampe, Steven G. and Jill W. Hughes, Annette M. Landsberg, Christopher D. and Debra Huneke, Benjamin C. and Anne Rhodes Lang, Christiane List is based on payments received Imperiali, Beatrice Langheld, Tracie for 2008 by April 30, 2009 Ingle, Laura W. and Phillip H. Lanning, Christopher and Shelly W.

page 54 | the 2008 annual report Lari, John P. and Mettrie D. McDuffie, Jr. William R. and Camille Laserson, Frances G. McKamy, Kent and Linda W. Contributing Laserson, Galen G. Meachin, David J.P. and Barbara M. Lau, Gordon and Mamie A. Chiang Meeter, Georgia Pledgers Lawlor, John and Kristine Mercer, Carol Ann and C. Douglas Leary, Brian J. and Wendy S. Mercurio, Paul F. and Carol to the 2008 Lee, Mrs. T. Charles Metcalf, S. Warren and Joan P. Lem, Robert and Leslie T. Meyer, Anne C. and Neil Stewardship Leuchtenburg, Joshua A. and Tamara Michaelson, John C. and Susan E. Gould Miller, Jason and Julie F. Ley, Peter D. and Janet H. Miller, III John R. and Kay Z. Campaign Li, Alex G. and Sue-Peng C. Miller, Peter M. and Julia Whitehead Li, Roger M.K. and Miori T. Miller, Richard A. and Elizabeth G. (continued) Liebolt, Suzanne L. Miller, Roger W. and Patricia L. Nooy Lindemuth, Jr. James D. and Leah S. Miller, Tyler F. and Katie C. Lindvall, Michael L. and Terri S. Mitchell, Joyce Slayton Linville, John E. and Anne W. Mitchell, Linda L. and Thomas Lister, Thomas H. and Amanda J. Moller, Claus J. and Tiffany E. Lobenhofer, Lee J. and Angela Daye Monroe, Robert C. Logan, Carolyn Monsma, Jotham Z. and Genevieve J. Lopez-Balboa, Victor M. and Linda H. Moore, Maggie Lorenz, Kevin and Cathryn L. Morris, David M. and Mary Elaine N. Louttit, James K. and Wendy E. J. Morris, Melissa C. and Chappy Lovett, Lois Z. and Sidney Morton, Keith Scott and Christine Lukas, Daniel C. and Anne B. Churchill Lumbard, Jean A. Moses, Peter T. and Carolyn O. Lusardi, Robert R. and Sabina Wu Muller, Evelyn G. Lynch, Jr. Hampton S. and Helen M. Munsell, Vicky Macaulay, Andrew and Jennifer L. Muqaddam, Jane K. and Saleem MacDonald, Bryce and Jennifer H. Murphy, J. Kevin and Carrell D. MacDonald, Victoria N. Mydland, Todd and Abby Simpson MacGrath, Edward W. and Cynthia Myers, Blake T. and Ann-Marie H. Mahan, Christopher P. Navab, Peri and Neda N. Main, Emily Nee, Lora A. Maloney, Carolyn B. and Clifton Nelson, Stephanie B. Manning, Peter J. Newberry, Thomas L. and Constance B. Marsh, Michael C. and Yvonne V. Newell, Wells B. and Gail D. Mason, Christopher M. and Valerie S. Nicholls, Jr. S. Scott Mathewson, James L. and Jessica P. Nicklas, Brent R. Matossian, Ronald and Alicia M. Sisk Niklas, Mary G. Matthews, Mary Noble, Margaret H. May, A. Cushman and Jean B. Nolte, Mary May, Karen T. and M. Anthony Obstler, Thea K. and David M. Mayo, David W. and Carol A.Quinn Ooten, Christopher K and Brooke H. McAllister, David B. and Ileana I. Chu Oram, Peter D. McCall, Jennifer B. Ormond, Henry C. J. and Megan S. McCready, John D. and Amy Orr, Robert C. and Audrey Choi List is based on payments received McCrie, Robert D. and Fulvia Ottenbreit, Kenneth G. and Carolyn B. for 2008 by April 30, 2009 McDonald, Amelia Paley, Jeffrey and Valerie

page 55 | the 2008 annual report Palmer, Philip and Louisa J. Rowland, Catherine M. Contributing Pape, Katrina Rustum, Mary Paige and John Parker, Kathleen Ryckman, IV Willis G. and Pamela B. Pledgers Parker, Kevin E. and Ulla B. Sacasa, Jane S. and Orlando Parry, Catherine K. and George Saltzman, Carol D. to the 2008 Pearle, Katherine H. and Andrew Sammartino, Alexander J. and Elsie Pedrignani, Paola Samson, III Earl A. and Allyson D. Stewardship Penna, Mark D. and Noelle Sater, Frederic S. Pennoyer, Russell P. and Helen B. Sauvage, Joseph G. and Faith Campaign Penrose, James and Buff Savage, William H. Peschel, Jamison N. and Courtney V. Sawyer, Philip M. (continued) Peters, Richard L. and Kay Sawyers, Al B. and Elise I. Junn Pfeiffer, Anne Schack, Anne B. Philip, David B. Schweizer, III William E. and Alison M. Phillips, Alexander J.and Helen R. Scott, Alexander L. and Molly B. Pick, Edward N. and Betsey K. Scott, Carolyn A. Pickering, Clare C. Scott, James E. and Barbara H. Pinzon, Albert J. and Beverly B. Sculco, Cynthia D. and Thomas P. Plaut, Gloria and Jr. Richard L. Selch, Gregory S. and Melissa Jo Fleming Podell. Joan Selle, Eric and Margaret Porteous, William D. and Elizabeth N. Seraphim, Sam and Debra N. Portser, Janet C. Sergeant, Scott C. and Cristina L. Soto Pritchett, R. A. Rees Sewell, Inez L. Pulley, Elizabeth C. Shapiro, Aline L. Ragland, Daniel P. Sharp, Michael J. and Celestea G. Rand, Jr. William and Paula C. Shaum, Paul W. and Claudia Raub, Margaret A. Shaw, Sandra A. Rawdon, Kathleen H. and Larry Sheehan, Maureen E. Redd. Jr. Dorn L. and Diantha W. Sibley, Jason D. and Catherine P. Redpath, Jr. John S. and Suzanne A. Sidamon-Eristoff, Catherine B. and Andrew Reeves, Lee B. and Claire V. Sigamony, Manohar and Usha Reid, IV Robert D. and Ashley E. Simmons, Jeffrey Q. Reinstadtler, Linda T. Simon, III William A. and Lavinia Renfield-Miller, Douglas and Jean Mancuso Renshaw, Benjamin J. and Ashley P. Simpson, Linda A. and John R. Ettinger Rhodes, James G. and Melissa B. Sipp, John A. and Nancy N. Rippe, Richard D. and Sandra L. Skobe, Andrew R. and Catherine W. Roberts, Donald M.-Don Slater, John C. and Liana S. Robinson, Andrea Smith, Brenton L. and Allison B. Robinson, Thomas D. and Anne J. Smith, Elise Roeloffs, Kurt W. and Shyanne J. Smith, Scott G. and Julia Herr Rogalski, Chester A. and Monica H. Snyder, Jay Tracy and Maxwell Roman, Jeannette M. Spongberg, Donald R. and Gladys Rose, Jr. David R. Stahl, Lauren W. and Jr. W. Preston Ross, Patricia Stanton, III Ellsworth G. Ross, Patricia P. Stecker, Robert B. Ross, Paul Carl Sterne, Richard J. and Eleanor M. List is based on payments received Rotter, Amy Phillips and Alexander R. Stimpson, Phillip E. and for 2008 by April 30, 2009 Rowe, Carrick and Clive Brita E. Schlosser-Stimpson

page 56 | the 2008 annual report Stitch, Matias and Katherine F. Werner, Charles and Shelby S. Stocker, Margaret D. Whitbeck, Jr. B. Hunt and Katherine O. Contributing Stoddard, Gracey White, Alice G. Stoddart, Linda Whitley, Susan D. Pledgers Stowe, Richard H. and Natasha P. Whitman, III Charles S. and Christina M. Strauch, Joel E. and Catherine M. Whittemore, Frederick B.and Marion W. to the 2008 Strock, Frank A. Whittemore, III Laurence F. and Kathleen Surdam, Jr. Robert M. and Patricia Ellis M. Stewardship Swartz, Peter D. and Christina R. Widen, R. Scott and Jayne Napier Swensen, J. Scott and Cynthia S. Widener, Ryan E. and Marjorie Swope, Jeffrey O. and Allison B. Wikstrom, Roland L. and Yvonne L. Campaign Szanto, Marianne B. and Ivan Z. Wilcox, Coke Ann and Jarvis Talcott, Nancy Stanton Wildermuth, David D. and Maria D. (continued) Tang, Hamburg and Kelly L. Willi, Jr. Edward J. and Maria C. Terino, Takako S. Williams, Bryan Terry, Kathryn P. Williams, Joseph W. and Jean M. Thomas, Herbert E. and Barbara O. Williams, Robert M. and Kristen Mulvoy Thorpe, Christopher C. and Pamela J. Williams, Robert R. and Carol Dickson Wilson, David W. I. and David Grant Thorpe, Linda P. Hopkins Tranbaugh, Robert F. and Margaret H. Wilson, III Don M. and Lynn B. Tufts, Sabrena E. Wilson, Scott C. and Andrea de Cholnoky Turner, E. Deane Wimer, Paul O. and Lisa Pinto Tutino, Jr. J. Richard and Susan Winmill, Thomas B. and M. Christine Tuttle, John D. Winmill, William M. Urness, Michael J. and Cathy Leonhardt Winmill, Woodworth B. Utterman, Johan and Alexandra H. Winn, Charles and McDowell M. Van Cott, Charles S. and Margaret D. Wittmer, Susie Van Eck, Derek S. and Deborah Wittpenn, Glenn and VanHoy, Scott and Lauren Mary Anne Callahan-Wittpenn Vartughian, Edmond and Stephanie M. Won, Samuel K. and Heather Van Ness Verdolini, Jr. Mario J. and Nancy Woo, Benjamin S. and Kerry S. Vitagliano, Maria T. Wood, Jr. Thomas H. and Virginia E. Vitrano, Andrew and Margaret B. Woodhouse, Jr. Henry M. and Martha E. Von Türk, Philipp and Susanne N. Worth, Blaine H. and Anne Waanders, John D. and Andreae Worth, Carter B. and Jill Wagener, David and Isabelle F. Worth, Jaqueline M. and Reed Abelson Walker, III Thomas B. and Danielle A. Worth, Jr. Theron O. and Merwin B. Wallace, David W. and Jean M. Wylie, Shelby Simon Walsh, Timothy J. and Mary M. Yale, Mark R. C. Ward, Thomas J. and Natalie H. Yearley, Peter B. and Mia Schläppi Wareham, Raymond N. and Cornelia C. Young, Craig and Sarah A. Warner, Gregory H. Zabala, Angel Luis Watson, Jr. M. Douglas and Cynthia Zachar, George and Nancy Lazar Weaver, Michael R. and Susan B. Zamorano, Elizabeth K. Webb, Duncan M. and Stephana Bottom Zaroulis, Charles G. and Ione K. Webb, Jack S. and Vaughn C. Zellmer, Stefan R. and Christine W. List is based on payments received Webb-Dreyfus, Susan P. for 2008 by April 30, 2009 Wehr, Jodi L.

page 57 | the 2008 annual report Officers The Session The Board of Deacons Class of 2009 Class of 2009 of the Brick Grace M. Diggs (1996) Sallie M. Abelow (2006) Charles C. Higgins (2006) Mead T. Cain (2006) Alex G. Li (2006) Ann M. Darmstaetter (1982) Presbyterian Barbara M. Meachin (2006) Joyce C. Giuffra (2006) Camille McDuffie (2006) Craig A. Huff (2006) Church Jane K. Muqaddam (2007) Kathleen L. Kaasch (1988) Gregory H. Warner (2006) Stacie B. Kallenberg (2006) David W.I. Wilson (1995) Erin E. Kane (2006) (as of december 1, 2008) Catherine M. Rowland (2006) Class of 2010 Glenn Wittpenn (2006) Natalie F. Clare (2007) Ellen H. Clark (2007) Class of 2010 D. Rebecca Davies (2007) Allston Chapman (2007) Frederick A. Ehlert (1999) Pamela H. Ferguson (2007) Robert P. Kellas (2007) Ashley K. Gramins (2007) Russell P. Pennoyer (2007) F. Everett Jenoure (1980) Willis G. Ryckman IV (2007) Janet Ley (2007) M. Christine Winmill (2007) Keith Scott Morton (2007) Neda N. Navab (2007) Class of 2011 Arden W. Stephenson (2007) Abraham R. Cary (2008) Margaret D. Stocker (2007) Helen Chapman (1994) Stewart B. Clifford (1972) Class of 2011 Constance K. Dalvito (2008) Michael Barnes (2008) Andrew P. Heaney (2008) Colette O. Bryce (2008) Nell Kleinschmidt (2008) Stephen B. Day (2008) Alexander L. Scott (2008) Kathleen Carlton Farrier (1998) Debra N. Seraphim (2008) Joyce Slayton Mitchell (2008) Dorn L. Redd, Jr. (2008) Moderator of Session Cristina L. Soto (2008) Kristen R. Mulvoy Williams (2008) The Rev. Michael L. Lindvall Clerk of Session Pastor Adviser Ellsworth G. Stanton III The Reverend Douglas T. King Date of Ordination notated in parentheses. Date of Ordination notated in parentheses. The Board of Trustees Class of 2009 Class of 2010 William S. Eakins Jr. Horace I. Crary Jr. Louis Hornick II Carole Foxley Sara Hurst Jenoure Louisa J. Palmer Margaret H. Tranbaugh Don M. Wilson III Class of 2011 Donald G. Allison Frances G. Laserson Richard H. Stowe Mario J. Verdolini, Jr Treasurer Roger W. Miller

page 58 | the 2008 annual report Ministers Michael L. Lindvall, Senior Minister The Brick Douglas T. King, Senior Associate Minister for Pastoral Care and Mission Christiane M. Lang, Associate Minister for Christian Education Church Chase S. Hunt, Seminary Program Coordinator Dr. Herbert B. Anderson, Honorably Retired Pastor Emeritus Staff Ministry of Music Seminary Student Ministers (as of december 1, 2008) Keith S. Toth, Minister of Music Aretha Campbell, Princeton Seminary Amanda Page Smith, Director of Jeremy M. Jinkins, Princeton Seminary Children’s Music Ministries Katy Moore, Union Seminary Administrative Staff Laila Al-Askari, Director of Administration and Finance Tanisha Carrell, Membership and Stewardship Coordinator Lenwood Cross, Accountant Kathy V. Holden, Administrative Assistant Evonne Knight, Administrative Assistant Thea Luria, Executive Assistant to the Senior Minister Georgia Meeter, Coordinator for Children’s and Youth Ministries Carol Ann Mercer, Women’s Association Coordinator Melissa Morgan, Communications Coordinator Gloria Perez, Receptionist Stephen Smith, Receptionist Caitlin Sparks, Assistant to the Associate Ministers Maintenance Staff James Stewart, Building Manager Sergio A. Quinones, Sexton Robert Dayboch, Maintenance Mechanic A. Stanley Seocharan, Sexton Krishna (Ronald) Sukhoo, Sexton Jorge Sorto, Sexton Supervisor German Trivino, Sexton

Administration Lydia A. Spinelli, Director The Brick Emily Boucher, Associate Director Holly Burke, Assistant to the Director Church Kathy Flintoft, Admissions Gretchen Salisbury, Administrative Assistant School Staff Teaching Staff (as of december 1, 2008) Connie Bacchus Paula Krzystan Caren Shayne Lucy Bukowska Madhu Mirchandani Amanda Page Smith Joan Cade Margaret Najdzionek Erika Smith Barbara Dean Anita Nayar Jennifer Tan-chi Katherine Gregory Gretchen Salisbury Nancy Trush Arlene Hammer Anne Schack Judy Wagner Assiatou Hayes Whitney Schofield Stacy Wender Lauren Jamison Lucia Scholar Farley Whetzel Gail King Betsy Schrade Susie Volk Woolworth

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