ANNUAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2019 - 2020
Davis Community Church
DCC’s Vision Statement 2028:
We seek to tend the wellbeing of the place and people around us.
We help people thrive—body, mind, and soul.
We will grow in gratitude and generosity, offering a sense of belonging, meaning, and engagement.
We will be focused by our anchoring strategies for
• becoming more diverse,
• cultivating spiritual practices,
• leveraging new economic practices,
• broadening active participation,
• recovering and extending the moral actions of Jesus, and
• stewarding our land and buildings responsibly.
(Anchoring Strategies are more fully explained on page 2.)
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Vision 2028 Description On Diversity: We will increase our diversity—race, ethnicity, age, gender-identity, socio- economic status, and more—in order to more fully represent our state, nation, and world. We must intentionally shift away from white cultural dominance and embrace a flourishing pluralism as the way of the future. Conscious pluralism is a parable of Christ’s gospel; it is one of the key gifts Christian spirituality can offer the 21st century world.
On Practices: We will cultivate an environment that promotes a vibrant inner life and physical wellness through a wide array of spiritual practices, embedded in all aspects of congregational life. These practices will deepen our experience of God—the reality of God’s love, peace, hope, transformation, and healing. A healthy and vibrant spiritual life is essential for wellbeing and grows from the heart of Christian faith. Spiritual practices can also build bridges between persons of other faith traditions from whom we can learn and with whom we can work for the wellbeing of the world.
On Economics : “Economics” comes from the Greek New Testament word, oikos, which means “household”; it’s a term that refers to more than money. Any time we consider our finances, we will do so in light of our whole community, our common “household”. We will enter the new economic future, financing our unique expression of Christ’s mission and ministry by involving the community in advancing the common good. So we must embrace technology, new trends in charitable giving, and promote DCC as a meaningful and robust socially responsible organization—a "go to" investment for those who seek the common good. These practices will include habitual, impulse, and legacy giving by "members" as well as others who are inspired by our work.
On Participation: We will draw more people into a sense of authentic belonging and active participation by becoming a hub (both physically and virtually) for involvement and activism. We must steward innovations in technology as vital ways to foster a strong network of relationships and involvement. While we will create a broad array of ways people can affiliate, learn, serve, and experience authentic community, we value intentional, regular gatherings where our core values and practices like stillness, storytelling, prayer, ritual, learning, mentoring, and serving (to name a few) ensure that every person can find their place among an ever expanding circle of companions and friends.
On Action: We will seek to embody the ways Jesus challenged the assumptions, structures, and systems of power and privilege that created injustice, oppression, and abuse, and kept in power those who benefited from their positions of privilege. We will embody the courageous way of divine love not only outside the congregation, but inside it as well—facing our own complicity with injustice and our blindness to its effects. We will give voice to the voiceless, advocate for the marginalized, and leverage our power to create a community and world where “there is no needy person among us” (Acts 4.34) and where the creation is no longer languishing in despair (Romans 8.21).
On Land-Use: We will participate with the city of Davis in its new 2040 Vision to help create a thriving and sustainable community. Our land and buildings are of great value in terms of financial and social capital. We must steward this land responsibly; it can fall into ruin and irrelevance or it can be a source of economic, environmental, and relational flourishing for us and the community. How can we be part of a thriving downtown, a model for the way a religious community can help engender a new vision for human community that benefits the region and the planet? - 2 - Davis Community Church Annual Report 2019-20
Our Vision Statement 1 Vision 2028 Described 2 Our Ministers Pastor Chris Neufeld-Erdman 5 Associate Pastor Eunbee Ham 7 Minister of Congregational Care 8 Minister of Children and Youth 8 Minister of Music 9 Personnel Committee message to staff 9 Our Ministries Building & Grounds Ministry 10 Community Life Ministry 10 Compassion, Peace and Justice Ministry 11 Congregational Care Ministry 12 Financial Support Ministry 13 New Expressions Ministry 14 Worship Ministry 15 Youth Ministry 16 Adult Formation 17 Children’s Ministry 17 Our Stewardship DCC Deacons Fund – “Helping Neighbors in Need” 18 DCC 2019-20 Income/Expense Statement 19 Balance Sheets 24 DCC 2020-21 Budget 28 DCC Terms of Call for the Pastor-Head of Staff 33 DCC Terms of Call for the Associate Pastor 34 Flower Guild Financial Report 35 Presbyterian Women Financial Report 36 - 3 - Our Fellowship Groups Prime Timers, Presbyterian Women, Oh Yay! It’s Wednesday! 37 Our Ministry Partners Cal Aggie Christian Association – CA House 38 Davis Mosaics 39 DCCNS 40 Girl Scout Troop 625 – Scouts BSA Troop 1625 43 Boy Scout Troop 111 – Pack 111 44 Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter 45
Our Session, Commissions and Committees Session Members 46 Ministry Chairs 2018-19 46 Personnel Committee 46 Nominating Committee 46
Our Membership Membership 47 In Memoriam 47
- 4 - Pastor Chris Neufeld-Erdman Annual Report 2020
In late June our marvelous and optimistic musicians put together a music video. They each recorded their part at home, “socially distanced,” then Jeff Pelz and Emma Turnbull mixed their voices together, weaving a beautiful tapestry of sound. But it was more than sound; it was sermon too. They preached the good news not only with their music, but also with the unusual medium of technology. Two things moved me, two things that I want to use as a metaphor for our life together these days.
First, the medium. One of the key anchoring strategies in our Vision2028 document (adopted in 2018) focuses us on “Participation.” Specifically, we said then that “We will draw more people into a sense of authentic belonging and active participation—becoming a community hub (both physically and virtually) for activism. We must leverage technology as a vital tool for fostering a network of relationships and involvement. And we must shift from the dominance of the Sunday worship service as the primary place of participation and toward a de-centered hybrid of services, programs, experiences, and avenues for activism.”
I read those words this summer and am awed at the foresight and wisdom of our leaders. When they discerned this vision, they had no way of knowing what would come our way in 2020 and the way we would learn to live so deeply into this strategy.
In the face of enormous challenges, our leaders have re-invented what it means to be church. We’ve kept our community connected through a broad array of programs. We’ve delivered solid spiritual, theological, and ethical content. We’ve found new ways to care for our people, ensuring best-practices that keep our people safe and healthy. We are truly “a virtual hub” for being church in the midst of global crises, and we’re a “hub” for activism—helping each of you find ways to meaningfully make a difference in the world.
Back to our musicians—to see all those faces on a single screen, a newly constituted community of musicians, singing together even though they can’t be together—and singing a song of such potent and hopeful vision—this is a parable of the gospel, a sign of what God is still doing to keep us all rooted in a new kind of community that can sustain us through the rigors of these days.
Second, the music. I said that they sang a sermon. They would likely not want to admit to preaching, but that’s what they did. Do you remember their words? You’ve sung them before. The song was the theme song for a series on racism and how to heal it a few winters ago. “We shall be known by the company we keep | By the ones who circle round to tend these fires | We shall be known by the ones who sow and reap | the seeds of change alive from deep within the Earth. | It is time now that we thrive | It is time now | And what a time to be alive | In this Great Turning we shall learn to lead in love | In this Great turning we shall learn to lead in love.”
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There’s only one epoch in history that I know has been as tumultuous—the calamitous fourteenth century. Plague, environmental disaster, religious corruption, and a zillion little wars, to name only a few of the troubles folks faced—a full one third of the population from Ireland to India perished in the century. It was, in Barbara Tuchman’s words, “a very bad time for humanity.”
But we made it through. In fact, the fourteenth century stands tall for some of the most ardent and beautiful spiritual writing in history (from Meister Eckhart in the West to Hafiz in the East). In the midst of turmoil, God was on the move birthing new things. From that century came the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment.
What our musicians preached through song is true. “What a time to be alive.” It is that. Scary. Uncertain, yes. But the climate crisis, the pandemic, political corruption, and the fire of social/racial tension—all this is the stuff from which something new is born.
“In this Great Turning we shall learn to lead in love.” In this Great Turning we are leading in love.
May this report give you a sense of the many ways we are all doing what our musicians have done—improvising, creating something beautiful, and doing good with what’s given to us. And so the kin-dom of God comes. So Christ leads. And so let us “keep circling round to tend these fires,” even if for a time yet we do it all in ways wisely socially distanced from each other.
Grace and peace of Christ be with you.
Pastor Chris Neufeld-Erdman
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Reflection:
Reflecting on my long tenure of two months at DCC, I will share about my entry into life at DCC and hopes for the next year.
The month of May was challenging as I learned my ropes around a church that could not meet face to face. The process of producing and delivering spiritual content to a largely invisible congregation was complex. What used to be a simple, one-time delivery now took hours of recording and editing. Without the immediate exchanges and conversations with congregation members in real time, I had to rely on the conversations and feedback of a small group of people I met in ministry meetings and online pastoral visits or phone calls.
Whenever my heart begins to wither from the challenges of pastoring in a pandemic and from the unrelenting societal ills of our time, the Spirit seems to breathe new life into my weary soul, often through the words and actions of the staff and congregation. I am grateful for the staff’s patience and support as I learn the ropes of my position. I am grateful for the many members who refreshed my heart through their generous gifts of love, time, and words of encouragement. As a pastor, I have the privilege of listening to and watching many members share their hearts and service in response to the Spirit, and this has been one of the greatest joys that fill me with energy and hope.
Hopes for next year:
I expect to continue to get to know and deepen relationships with members, ministries, and staff. The most meaningful and lasting changes happen within relationships, and relationships take time. For the next year, I will be focusing on getting to know staff, families and their children, young adults, and the different ministries at DCC. Finding creative avenues for connection, such as the Zoom Café, adding occasional Zoom live services, and exploring safe, socially-distanced small gatherings will be a start.
The brutal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery issued a dramatic wake-up call for racial justice in this nation. In line with the PCUSA’s pledge “to actively confront and dismantle systemic racism in our church and in society at large” (2020 GA Final Resolution), I will support our congregation as we actively seek to bear prophetic witness through worship, congregation-wide training, children and youth ministry, website resources, and ministries committed to this work of justice.
-7- Kate Boxeth – Minister of Children and Youth
I have been so impressed with the way folks from DCC, both young and old. have adapted to using a virtual church platform. The kids have connected reliably over zoom each week for Sunday school, and it’s been such a blessing to be able to connect with them “face-to-face“.
I also found that I genuinely enjoy recording children’s messages! It’s a completely different experience to give a “mini-sermon” without the adorable distractions that live Discovery Times are all about.
Virtual Youth Group started on the same day as our virtual Day Camp, so this experiment in connecting distantly and growing in faith via the internet is far from over.
I look forward to seeing how it evolves and grows to bless more people!
Elisa Stone – Minister of Congregational Care
In 2020 we cared for our congregation in entirely new ways!
With 60% of our congregation over 65 years old, that created enormous needs. Never have I seen so much need and so much altruism all at once. I was so lifted by people’s willingness to step up and be loving and helpful to our older members as shoppers, card writers, phone callers, e-mailers and more.
We had many young people request helping assignments. The acts of kindness prove DCC’s focus and foundation in the love of Christ.
I am also blessed to see our people reaching out in new ways, from welcoming our new pastor, to delivering creative gifts to our completely locked down members in retirement homes.
God is at work!
As your minister of congregational care, it is an honor to see DCC, truly a church family, not at all stopped by a building being closed. We let Care Go Viral this year for sure.
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Emma Turnbull – Minister of Music
When I look back on this past year, it surely has been extraordinary for me as a musician. To move very suddenly from live music and rehearsals to sitting on my own with my laptop and electric keyboard has presented its challenges. However, as I have found at other moments in my life, challenge is to be faced and it requires creativity and metamorphosis.
So, with these tools, I began to create online music and worship videos and find a way to keep our Chancel Choir and Worship Band engaged. It has taken courage from ALL of our DCC musicians to step on board and embrace a new way of connecting through technology, and I am proud of the work our ministry is producing, with a tremendous amount of support and help from Jeff Pelz. We are very fortunate.
Yes, there are times when I have recording fatigue, and I sorely miss worship at church, but I know we will all meet again, and in the meantime, I am able to develop skills I did not have time for in the past.
May God continue to show us the way through this testing time and also, continue to highlight our many gifts and talents to help us keep expressing the joy of music.
A Message from DCC Personnel Committee -- Sharon Neilson, Chairperson
The DCC Personnel Committee would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the amazing staff of DCC.
In March DCC was faced with an unprecedented challenge - how to respond to a pandemic while keeping staff and members of the congregation safe, but still in community. Staff rose to the challenge in ways that we could not previously have imagined.
They are commended for their dedication, their creativity, their resilience, and their ability to work with each other, and the community and leadership of DCC, to keep us vibrant and alive.
They helped find and implement new, innovative ways of communicating, worshipping, and being in community.
We are blessed with an amazing group of dedicated staff members, and we are eternally grateful for all that they have done and continue to do for the DCC congregation and community.
DCC Personnel Committee - 9 - Building and Grounds 2019-20 – Ron Rushford, Chair
We have strived to build our projects and activities based on Vision 2028. The 10 active members of Building and Grounds have remained personally involved in DCC’s mission. We hope our efforts have brought blessings and joy to the church, community and planet. All members have enjoyed the dedication and work involved.
During this time of shelter in place, the ministry has held at least monthly zoom meetings, and we continue to strive to meet the needs of the church buildings and improve and repair all areas of need.
Our ministry has worked closely with the Children’s Ministry and Community Life Ministry through all our common projects in carrying out the mission of the church.
For this coming year we have embarked on significant improvement projects for the church such as maintaining the aging structures, implementing safety in our buildings and property, planning for new property development and use, and stewarding our funds, all the while worshiping God.
Community Life Ministry 2019-20 – Katie Kingston, Chair
Pre Covid19 the Community Life Ministry tried to exemplify the Vision 2028 Statement through our Mission to support fellowship in our congregation and community by offering a range of opportunities for congregational and community gatherings. These gatherings allowed for diverse groups to gather together. These gatherings included monthly Community Meals, Coffee Hour where we serve Café Justo coffee, and Special Events such as our participation for the DCC 150th Birthday, our Day of the Dead Celebration last October, and Christmas Brunch.
The Community at large and our Neighbors who are Homeless have been welcomed to most of these events. We have worked with the Music Ministry to serve receptions for concerts and with Membership for receptions for new members. In keeping with Compassion Peace and Justice’s Mission, we have worked to eliminate non-ecological paper goods from our pantry. This will continue to be a work in progress.
Since Covid19, most of our activities and future plans have been put on hold until we can have large group gatherings on the DCC Campus again. As Ministry Chair, I forward Elisa’s Care Gone Viral messages via email to stay in contact with Community Life Ministry members on a weekly basis. We have continued to have meetings via Zoom on a monthly basis, which has been a great blessing.
-10 - Compassion, Peace and Justice Ministry – Jewel Payne Matthew 25 DCC accepted the PC(USA) General Assembly challenge to become a Matthew 25 Congregation. This means that DCC, with session approval, is committed (1) to re- energize and live out our churches faith in our community, (2) to be actively involved in dismantling structural racism, and (3) to work at eradicating systemic poverty. These actions are directly aligned with all six of the strategies in our Vision 2028. Toward that commitment CPJ sponsored several events in solidarity with people of color in our community: June 3 candlelight, interfaith prayer vigil, June 14 March for Justice, June 21 March led by Parents of African American Children in Davis. Also, during this past month we had a valuable email discussion on ideas about Defunding Police, social control versus social investment, and a more peaceful approach to maintaining safety in our community.
Homelessness concerns We have been actively supporting the Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter since before its beginning 13 years ago. It provides a place to sleep, and a hot dinner, a carryout breakfast and lunch from late November to mid-April.
Border Ministry We actively support Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado with Frontera de Cristo in Agua Prieta Sonora and the amazing work they are doing there with migrants, with children, with drug rehab, in addition to the coffee shop and Café Justo business. This provides employment to large numbers of people where they live so they don’t need to migrate to support their families. Fifteen of us made the pilgrimage with them in February 2019, and another group planned to go in April this year (which was cancelled because of COVID-19). This will continue when it is safe to travel.
Earth Care Working Group This group challenged the congregation to further their personal commitments to the environment by encouraging the congregation to use less, recycle more, take action to slow climate change, to use reusable water bottles, mugs, cloth bags, etc. They had a panel on sustainable living and biking, and also encouraged lobbying in support of anti- plastic legislation. Plans for sharing how people can move their investments away from fossil fuels got delayed by the Coronavirus. DCC has been certified each year for five years as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation.
The Diversity and Inclusion Working Group is actively working on the first strategy in the Vision 2028, to build a diverse, vibrant congregation, by conducting a weekend retreat for session, ministries chairs and staff, a Racial Awareness Class, many Racial Healing Circles, a nine-week book study of Waking up White, and supporting Tsuru for Solidarity. They plan to offer DCC’s Antiracism Resources on our website soon.
We are still looking for new ways to carry out our work for peace and justice, and be connected with the whole congregation when we cannot meet in person. - 11 - Congregational Care Ministry – Debbie Fung, Chair
Congregational Care Ministry focuses on providing care for individual members and friends of DCC in times of special needs or significant occasions. Congregational Care Ministry serves DCC in so many ways; many of them behind the scenes!
In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Meals ministry delivered meals to 11 families with around 130 meals being provided. Meals have been provided to families with new babies, members who have had surgery, and those with broken bones! The Memorial committee planned and coordinated 13 memorials. Congregational Care delivered various goodies (plants, food items, etc) to those who needed some extra care on 2 separate occasions.
Congregational Care oversees Extended Communion, the Visits ministry, the Prayer chain, and delivers prayer shawls! With the Rides ministry, also under the umbrella of Congregational Care, people have been able to get to church, to doctor’s appointments, and other events when they are unable to drive themselves.
Congregational Care Ministry could not function without the cooperation of other ministries and guilds (for example; we receive beautiful handmade cards to send out to others from Joanna Circle) and the help of so many volunteers! We are grateful for the lovingkindness and generosity (through ideas, time, and talents) of so many in the congregation. And a big shout out to Elisa Stone who works with all of the different groups involved in Congregational Care!
In the coming year, as we don’t know what re-gathering will look like, we look for ways to keep in touch with those members and friends who are continuing to be isolated by the pandemic and its effects. We plan to make more Compassionate Care Deliveries to those who are in need of a bit of extra caring or who are unable to leave their homes. In addition, we are continuing to look at ways to re-vamp the former Care Teams that have been difficult to keep up and running in the past couple of years (even before the current climate).
We would love more members; we always need people to help out in a variety of tasks. If you have time to make some deliveries, if you are able to give rides to others (once things are safer of course!), if you have ideas about how to care for each individual in our midst, we need you! We would love to have more people join the leadership team of Congregational Care Ministry or work behind the scenes (writing cards, giving rides, knitting prayer shawls, generating ideas of how we can care for others).
- 12 - Financial Support Ministry – Cheryl Essex, Chair
The Financial Support Ministry is charged with assisting the church in using financial resources wisely to advance God’s mission. We work with the Treasurer, Mark Moore, and Minister of Finance, Maria Rodriguez, to help monitor and evaluate funds the church manages as well as the annual operating budget. In the course of our work we interface with other ministries to support the work they do in advancing the ministry of Davis Community Church.
This year the faith, flexibility, and nimbleness of Davis Community Church has been on display as we have morphed with what the pandemic brings to keep our community safe but connected and thriving. The Financial Support Ministry is humbled at the faithfulness you all have provided in this time of great uncertainty. Thanks to your generosity we end this fiscal year with a surplus that will carry over into the new budget year. We are grateful for people’s flexibility in utilizing our online giving option. We have seen a marked increase in that method of giving as we all continue to do our part to keep our community safe by sheltering at home and maintaining personal distance. The emerging year ahead does contain much uncertainty at all levels of life, personal to communal. Flexibility will be key as the Financial Support Ministry ensures the wise use of funds to maximize the impact of all our ministries. Your pledge this coming fiscal year would be a huge gift as it helps us manage our financial picture in a more proactive fashion. We may not know what this coming year will bring, but we are most fortunate and grateful to be traveling through it with all of you in our faith community. We are…Grounded in Love, Evolving Together!
The Legacy Circle of Davis Community Church
The following is a list of individuals who have included or intend to include DCC as a beneficiary in their estate. Legacy gifts allow the church to offer programs and invest in facility improvements that we could not otherwise fund and provides a financial bridge through difficult times. If you would like to receive information about how to include DCC in your estate, please ask your financial advisor, view our website at http://plannedgivingnavigator.org/dcc or contact the church office.
Current members of the DCC Legacy Circle: Anonymous individuals (three) Brad Barber and Michael Borgg Robert and Gail Feenstra Michael and Ruth Coleman Jerry and Vicky Ito Marian Derby Roger and Katherine Kingston Dennis Dahlin and Cheryl Essex Donna Mason Mary Stephens DeWall Chris and Patty Neufeld-Erdman Bruce and Marilyn Dewey Bob and Betty Lou Schultz Ann Evans and David Thompson Elizabeth Stevens
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New Expressions Ministry – Mary Hammes, Chair
Reflections on the 2019-20 year: We began the year on solid ground: • Integrated Spirituality offerings and attendance continued to increase: in 2019, 4581 people in classes offered by 38 different instructors, the scholarship fund continued to surpass demand (in 2019 $1700 was distributed to those who otherwise might not have been able to afford classes), and in September we implemented a voluntary 10% donation by instructors of class fees that by the end of January provided $2015 in revenue to the DCC Facilities Fund. • Attendance at Friday Faith and Food (30-40 people per week) and PlaySchool Experience (50-60 toddlers/parents per session) held steady. • Davis Mosaics experienced steady growth with 26 new participants in January and a weekly average of 62 participants.
In mid-March the ground shifted beneath us as shelter-in-place halted most activities: • Davis Mosaics and Integrated Spirituality began offering online classes by early April. • Friday Faith and Food transitioned to distributing to-go meals to 15-20 participants a week until operations were suspended in early April in response to new food handling guidelines and decreasing attendance with the County opening of hotels to the unsheltered. • Play School Experience and Purple Tree Cafe also suspended activities.
We approach the end of the Fiscal Year on firmer ground: • The quantity of Integrated Spirituality classes increases and the online format allows us to reach a broader audience. • Mosaics has 50-60 participants a week and members are also connecting via small informal in-person outdoor gatherings. • The Yolo Food Bank partnership with DCC distributes weekly staples to 90 food- insecure families. • We “tended to the well-being” of our community by providing encouragement, hope, meaningful work, opportunity for engagement and spiritual reflection, and Intergenerational connection through playfulness; we helped people thrive in body, mind, and spirit. All are welcome; participants and volunteers alike are touched and changed by the manifestation of God’s love for all.
Possibilities for “helping people thrive - body, mind and soul” in 2020-21: • Through Davis Mosaics and Integrated Spirituality online offerings we hope to build on Vision 2028 strategies by broadening active participation, cultivating spiritual practices, and increasing diversity by providing opportunities for people to connect in meaningful ways during this time of uncertainty and isolation. • In consultation with the COVID19 team, the Hospitality Ministry hopes to reimagine Friday Faith and Food to address the needs of the unsheltered as the County decreases the number housed in hotels.
- 14 - Worship Ministry – Bob Schultz, Chair
The note that guided us in writing Worship’s page in the Annual Report began with the statement, “This has been a year like no other.” What a classic understatement.
We started our report by looking back at the goals of Session’s Vision2028. Words in quotations came from that guiding document. To cultivate “a vibrant inner life through a wide array of spiritual practices,” we offered options of taking communion, being anointed with oil, and/or having the pastor give a foot washing during Maundy Thursday service. Some were moved by one of those offerings while others appreciated all three.
We had already developed a meaningful liturgy around sharing breads from other cultures during World Communion in October. To better embody the goal to “become more diverse” we added to the experience by having a varied group of people not only carry in breads, but do it wearing clothing from their native cultures.
Later in 2019, we wanted to add to the dramatic action of Communion. To accomplish that, we restored the historic practice of having servers bring in the Bread and Chalice just prior to Communion and place the elements on the Table. This transitional ritual would alert the congregation to this shift in the flow and heighten the spiritual attentiveness to this sacrament.
Then came February and the coronavirus became the unanticipated focus of everything. We first responded by suspending the passing of the peace and the pew pads. Hugging and shaking hands were out and hand sanitizer was in. We tried serving communion with gloves and tongs and soon realized we couldn’t safely do more than demonstrate communion. On March 11 Pastor Chris, Session, and other church leaders responded to county guidelines and made the painful decision to close down Sunday services and other activities at DCC. We hoped to be back in time for Easter.
Within a week, Pastor Chris put together a team of people who had areas of technical or musical expertise, had strengths in communications and bringing people together, or just wanted to help. Soon, Pastor Chris and the team were delivering 45-minute weekly church services available over the internet. By early April, “Care Gone Viral” brought together people in groups to call and email each other to maintain connections.
We see now that the church of tomorrow is no longer a theoretical discussion; it is a reality we have responded to in real time and will need to address one challenge and opportunity at a time for the foreseeable future. We needed to seek out, and were able to find, funding to upgrade the creation and delivery of the Sunday services and other audiovisual messages. Now we await the next twist on what Pastor Chris calls The Roadmap to Re-gathering. We are grateful to learn that so many members have continued their generous donations and pledges to meet Vision2028’s goal to help DCC and the people we serve “thrive – body, mind, and soul.”
- 15 - Youth Ministry Report 2019-2020
I joined DCC’s Youth Ministry in December 2019 and it’s been a great ride despite the unexpected challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic. At the time, we had between 4-7 students regularly attending youth group each week with others attending as they were available.
Since December, we’ve hosted a variety of special events in addition to weekly meetings including: biking and Christmas Caroling, Game Night, a Super Bowl viewing party, and the ever popular, Snow Blast! We had 12 students and 4 chaperones attend Snow Blast for a weekend of skiing, snow play, communal dinners and spiritual discussion and reflection. It was a wonderful highlight for us all before the shelter in place order came a few weeks later.
Since social distancing began, Kate Boxeth, our tireless Minister for Youth has been reaching out to students and parents a few times a month to offer encouragement, seek feedback, and provide some youth-oriented spiritual resources. As graduation approached for Davis High Seniors, Kate organized a sign making and lawn decorating project to celebrate our students’ success and their transition from high school.
I’m also happy to say, after a parent and student survey on engagement moving forward, we’ll be holding our first virtual youth group meeting this Sunday July 12th! The plan is to hold youth group games and discussion over Zoom every Sunday evening with adjustments made as needed based on student and parent feedback. We’re looking forward to coming together once more, albeit virtually.
In my brief time as a youth leader, I’ve noticed that one of the challenges of youth group is maintaining regular attendance among our students who are already very engaged in other meaningful activities (sports, volunteerism, school government etc.). The pandemic has put a hold on many of these activities and we sympathize with the feelings of loss and disorientation that students may be feeling. Indeed, this seems to be a universal experience for people of all ages as our normal routines have been disrupted and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
Our hope is that virtual youth group can help fill the void for students, providing them with a space to have fun, to connect with each other, and to explore their spiritual beliefs together on a regular basis. We look forward to developing youth and family/household-oriented activities that can be done virtually or in a socially distanced manner. Until we can meet safely again in person, we will continue to support and connect with our youth in new and innovative ways.
May God’s peace sustain us in these times,
Emily March. Youth Leader
- 16 - Adult Formation – John Wilson As with the rest of DCC, Adult Formation’s 2020 programs were interrupted by the onset of the corona virus. In past years, the major effort of Adult Formation was the Lenten Study. Participants read a book or listened to a podcast, and then gathered together in homes to discuss the topic as a small group in readiness for the Lenten season. This year the study was organized and groups began the first week of meetings. Unfortunately, meetings had to be canceled because of the pandemic and meeting restrictions that became necessary. We hope the Lenten Study will return next year. Adult Formation is very grateful to Dr. Jim Goss for his work in teaching about diversity in early Christianity and other versions of early scripture. These classes were very popular and a high point of the program year.
Adult Formation is looking to the future and hopes to establish some classes, perhaps on parenting during the difficult current times. We recognize that for the immediate future the traditional model of a group meeting on Sunday morning is not possible and an alternative model will be necessary.
Ministry with Children and Young Families – Janis Cooke, Chair Everyone is Loved. Everyone Belongs. Our message to children and their families is a simple one. We seek to create spaces where children and their families feel welcome, accepted, and able to engage meaningfully with each other and with God.
The focus of our efforts are programs and activities for children from infancy through 6th grade and their families. In the past year, programs have included weekly Sunday school classes and childcare during the worship service, children’s voice choir and ukulele group; family service opportunities; a monthly fellowship group for moms, Playschool Experience for little ones and their caregivers, and holiday activities, such as during Advent and Christmas. Special social events that involved DCC members of multiple generations were made possible through coordination with Elisa and the Ministry of Congregational Care. In 2019, the Buildings and Grounds Ministry oversaw improvements to the gates and fencing around the play yard, benefitting both the Davis Community Church Nursery School and our Ministry’s programs.
The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated cessation of some activities and changes to other ones. In-person Sunday school classes transitioned to weekly Zoom meetings for ages preschool-6th grade. The Zoom times included a lesson, discussion, song, and art activity. Staff continued to provide a Discovery Time message for children within the worship service. The MomSense small group fellowship and summer Christian day camp also turned to on-line formats.
In the past year, DCC Children’s Ministry received invaluable staff support and leadership from Kate, Elisa, and Eunbee. Kate also served as our Ministry’s liaison to the Davis Community Church Nursery School. We gratefully acknowledge the service and dedication of volunteer teachers and caregivers.
- 17 - Davis Community Church - Deacon's Fund July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Opening Balance, July 1, 2019 $ 9,113
Income
Donations $ 20,550 Transfer funds from Community Care Teams $ 1,905 Trasnfer funds from Friday Faith and Food $ 55
Total Income $ 22,510
Expense
Friday Lunch and Communion/FFF/Staffing $ 2,198 Friday Lunch and Communion/FFF/Food $ 1,251 Aid to Individuals in Need - Short-term Housing $ 673 Aid to Individuals in Need - Long-term Housing $ 7,437 Aid to Individuals in Need - Misc. $ 2,038 Transportation Assistance $ 3,020 Food Assistance $ 1,075 Utilities Assistance $ 118 Medical Assistance $ 632 Everyone Eats $ 188 Santa Rosa Fire Support Funded $ 4,300 Designated for Specific Purpose Funded $ 855
Total Expense $ 23,785
Closing Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 7,838
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Page 1 of 5 (2019-2020 Income/Expense Statement) Page 19 in Annual Rpt.
Description Actual Budget $ Variance %
Income
Giving
Current Pledges $681,309 $667,000 $14,309 102%
Prior Year Pledges $4,552 $4,000 $552 114%
Unpledged Donations $186,715 $181,800 $4,915 103%
Cash - Plate Offerings $8,364 $14,000 ($5,636) 60%
Per Capita $4,130 $5,000 ($870) 83%
Total Giving $885,071 $871,800 $13,271 102%
Fund Raising
Fund Raisers $0 $26,628 ($26,628) 0%
IS Fund Raising 4,110 $0 $4,110 0%
Open Sanctuary Donations $52 $0 $52 0%
Coffee Hour Collections $258 $0 $258 0%
On-line Admin Fees Contributions $287 $0 $287 0%
Total Fund Raising $4,706 $26,628 ($21,922) 18%
Misc Income
Facility Use $25,547 $37,000 ($11,453) 69%
Interest Income $1,017 $1,200 ($183) 85%
Other Income $97 $0 $97 0%
Total Misc Income $26,661 $38,200 ($11,539) 70%
Transfers In $36,671 $24,348 $12,323 151%
Total Income $953,110 $960,976 ($7,866) 99%
Expense
Buildings and Grounds
Maintenance - Staff $2,886 $13,924 ($11,038) 21%
Facilities Attendant - Staff $12,260 $12,603 ($343) 97%
Plant and Equipment $5,158 $4,000 $1,158 129%
Deferred Maintenance Reserve $500 $500 $0 100%
Contingency Fund $12,781 $7,560 $5,221 169%
Building Maintenance Contracts $7,059 $9,000 ($1,941) 78%
Utilities $76 $0 $76 0%
Utilities- Water & Sewer $21,500 $25,000 ($3,500) 86%
Utilities - Electricity $4,914 $20,000 ($15,086) 25%
Electric Savings $0 ($15,000) $15,000 0%
Electric Pay Back to DCC Fund $7,543 $7,500 $43 101%
Utilities - Gas $5,341 $4,400 $941 121%
Liability and Property Insurance $23,585 $22,000 $1,585 107%
Property taxes and fees $916 $800 $116 115%
Custodial Contract $24,000 $25,200 ($1,200) 95%
Page 2 of 5 (2019-2020 Income/Expense Statement)
Description Actual Budget $ Variance %
Landscaping $13,279 $11,500 $1,779 115%
Security $6,300 $5,400 $900 117%
Custodial Supplies $4,002 $5,000 ($998) 80%
Total Buildings and $152,098 $159,387 ($7,289) 95% Grounds
Christian Formation
Minister of Youth $24,050 $23,716 $334 101% and Children's
Ministry Children's Ed Admin $2,376 $2,701 ($325) 88%
Nursery Caregivers $12,728 $14,240 ($1,512) 89%
Curriculum and $2,828 $5,500 ($2,672) 51%
Supplies Adult Education ($20) $800 ($820) -3%
Belongings $0 $200 ($200) 0%
Church Library $65 $400 ($335) 16%
Nursery Supplies $49 $100 ($51) 49%
Youth Fellowship $3,674 $5,000 ($1,326) 73%
TotalSupplies Christian $45,749 $52,657 ($6,908) 87% Formation
Community Life
Hospitality Facilitator $4,134 $3,120 $1,014 132%
Membership Care $1,291 $3,120 ($1,829) 41%
Young Adults $529 $700 ($171) 76%
Total Community $5,954 $6,940 ($986) 86% Life
Congregational Care
Min. of $49,503 $40,509 $8,994 122%
Congregational Minister of CC CareAuto $928 $1,200 ($272) 77%
Allowance Ride Program - Pilot $0 $350 ($350) 0%
Congregational Care $962 $460 $502 209%
Support Minister of CC Study $1,397 $2,200 ($803) 63%
Leave Stephen Ministry $740 $3,200 ($2,460) 23%
TotalTraining $53,529 $47,919 $5,610 112% Congregational Care
Compassion, Peace and Justice
General Mission - $16,000 $16,000 $0 100%
PCUSA General Mission - $16,000 $16,000 $0 100%
Presbytery CA House $16,000 $16,000 $0 100%
Compassion, Peace $1,200 $1,200 $0 100%
and Presbyterian Justice Peace $1,200 $1,200 $0 100%
Fellowship Border Ministry $2,000 $2,000 $0 100%
Covenant Network $500 $500 $0 100% Page 3 of 5 (2019-2020 Income/Expense Statement)
Description Actual Budget $ Variance % IRWS $1,000 $1,000 $0 100% Sacramento ACT $1,000 $1,000 $0 100% Program Opportunities $819 $1,100 ($281) 74% Local Outreach Programs $700 $1,000 ($300) 70% Total Compassion, Peace $56,419 $57,000 ($581) 99% and Justice
Financial Support Bank Charges $59 $50 $9 118% Electronic Payment Fees $3,557 $2,000 $1,557 178% Credit Card Reader $0 $1,000 ($1,000) 0% Payroll Services $2,406 $2,200 $206 109% Financial Review $0 $2,000 ($2,000) 0% Stewardship Focus $0 $300 ($300) 0% Legacy Committee $366 $1,000 ($634) 37% Total Financial Support $6,388 $8,550 ($2,162) 75%
Worship Minister of Music $58,538 $48,177 $10,361 122% Organist $20,544 $26,841 ($6,297) 77% Technology Guild $108 $50 $58 216% Miscellaneous Worship $885 $250 $635 354% Supplies Emergency Response $0 $500 ($500) 0% Guest Ministers $950 $750 $200 127% Copyright License $799 $500 $299 160% Bell Choir Director $1,000 $1,000 $0 100% Youth Choir/Chimes Director $0 $250 ($250) 0% Organ Substitute $200 $600 ($400) 33% Special Music $450 $1,200 ($750) 38% Piano/Organ Maintenance $2,839 $3,750 ($911) 76% Carol Choir $0 $50 ($50) 0% Chancel Choir $459 $400 $59 115% Children's Choir Music $0 $200 ($200) 0% Bell Choir $444 $400 $44 111% Worship Band $0 $50 ($50) 0% Communion Supplies $0 $500 ($500) 0% Flower Guild $90 $50 $40 181% Liturgical Arts Guild $0 $100 ($100) 0% Leadership Training $0 $50 ($50) 0% Total Worship $87,308 $85,668 $1,640 102%
Page 4 of 5 (2019-2020 Income/Expense Statement)
Description Actual Budget $ Variance %
New Expressions
Minister of Hospitality $1,329 $780 $549 170%
Hospitality Facilitator $0 $1 ($1) 0%
Rev. Moon/Mosaics $5,000 $5,000 $0 100%
Friday Faith and Food $0 $1 ($1) 0%
Integrated Spirituality $0 $1 ($1) 0%
The Village $0 $1 ($1) 0%
Total New Expressions $6,329 $5,784 $545 109%
Pastoral
Head of Staff Pastor $95,835 $95,935 ($100) 100%
Salary/Housing Associate Pastor Salary/Housing $8,951 $56,250 ($47,299) 16%
Interim Pastor's Salary/Housing $8,896 $5,979 $2,917 149%
Travel/Professional - Neufeld $3,350 $3,350 $0 100% Erdman
Study Leave - Neufeld-Erdman $1,500 $1,500 $0 100%
Travel/Professional – Ham $290 $1,725 ($1,435) 17%
Study Leave – Ham $125 $750 ($625) 17%
Travel/Professional – Westfall $99 $192 ($93) 52%
Study Leave - Westfall $0 $83 ($83) 0%
Total Pastoral $119,045 $165,764 ($46,719) 72%
Church Operations
Minister of Finance $36,348 $35,805 $543 102%
Minister of Administration $60,985 $61,322 ($337) 99%
Minister of Hospitality and $26,154 $26,011 $143 101%
Facilities Office Substitute $1,716 $4,000 ($2,284) 43%
Computer Support $9,698 $8,620 $1,078 113%
Website and Technology $656 $500 $156 131%
Visibility/Publicity $1,412 $2,510 ($1,098) 56%
Postage $1,723 $2,000 ($277) 86%
Copier $13,493 $14,300 ($807) 94%
Office Supplies $3,798 $5,000 ($1,202) 76%
Session Supplies $79 $300 ($221) 26%
Telephone $7,931 $6,800 $1,131 117%
Staff Development $426 $1,500 ($1,074) 28%
Total Church Operations $164,420 $168,668 ($4,248) 97%
Personnel
Administrative Time Off - due to $8,676 $0 $8,676 0% Pandemic
FICA and SDI taxes $27,046 $30,318 ($3,272) 89%
Pastors' Pension and Medical $42,064 $61,461 ($19,397) 68%
Other Staff Benefits $62,812 $68,600 ($5,788) 92%
Page 5 of 5 (2019-2020 Income/Expense Statement)
Description Actual Budget $ Variance %
Associate Pastor $11,279 $12,000 ($721) 94% Nominating Committee
Employee Childcare $2,778 $6,760 ($3,982) 41%
Assistance Other Personn el $6,912 $0 $6,912 0%
Expenses Workers' $5,206 $7,000 ($1,794) 74%
TotalCompensation Personnel $166,772 $186,139 ($19,367) 90% Insurance
PCUSA/Presbytery Per $16,260 $16,500 ($240) 99%
Capita Unbudgeted Expenses
Hospitality and $100 $0 $100 0%
Refreshments Membership and $50 $0 $50 0%
License Outside Fees Service - $3,153 $0 $3,153 0%
Contracted Supplies Work $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Unbudgeted $3,303 $0 $3,303 0% Expenses
Total Expense $883,574 $960,976 ($77,402) 92%
Net Cash Flow - $69,536 $0 $69,536 Operating Fund
DCC Other Mission Giving – Contributions towards PCUSA Giving Opportunities Christmas Joy Offering $3,136 One Great Hour of Sharing $7,606 Peace and Global Witness $ 38* Pentecost Offering $ 348
TOTAL: $8,154
This is not a complete list of all giving DCC distributed on behalf of our congregation. Thank you for your generosity. *Additional Funds collected….pending disbursement to PCUSA.
- 23 – Page 1 of 4 (Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020)
As of With- Change in 6/30/2019 Additions drawals Transfers Value As of 6/30/20
ASSETS (Where are the dollars held?)
CURRENT FUNDS
Cash in Bank - Checking - (1st Northern) 28,194 1,211,539 (1,092,084) (107,000) 40,648.78
Cash in Bank - Money Mkt (1st Northern) 34,072 100,000 30 134,101.68
Cash in Bank - Money Mkt (Edward Jones) 28,382 150,000 4,136 182,517.55
CD - Wells Fargo (.25% 4/13/20)
Synod CD 20,494 409 20,902.53
Edward Jones CDs - 3 225,064 (150,000) 79 75,143.25
New Covenant Balanced Growth Fund 512,833 39,374 552,207.86
New Covenant Income Fund 2,895 690 3,584.77
Synod - College Ministry
Deacons' Fund - Checking 10,488 5,501 (15,393) 7,000 - 7,595.47
TOTAL Current Funds 862,420 1,016,701.89
Habicht Loan Receivable 14,511 109 (2,907) 11,714.11 Neufeld-Erdman Loan Receivable 44,099 (2,400) 41,698.81
TOTAL Assets 921,030 1,217,150 (1,112,784) - 44,719 1,070,114.81
- 24 - Page 2 of 4 (Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020) C Column2 C Column4 Column5 Column6 Column7 Column8 Column9 As of With- Change in 6/30/2019 Additions drawals Transfers Value As of 6/30/20 LIABILITIES (What do we owe other organizations or individuals?)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CARES PPP Loan 75,000 75,000 403 Retirement Payable 50,947 (50,947) - - Medical Insurance Payable 24 2,557 (2,801) 219 (0.58) Employee Health Savings Accounts 216 3,576 (6,245) 1,267 (1,186) Memorial Deposits 1,714 (993) (721) - Facility Use Deposits 325 1,725 (1,023) (1,027) - CA House 40 40 IRWS (8) 51 43 Frontera de Christo - 100 250 350 Davis Mosaics 683 40,697 (25,046) (225) 16,109 PCUSA - One Great Hour of Sharing (50) 7,756 (7,606) 100 PCUSA - Christams Joy - 3,136 (3,136) - PCUSA - Emergency Disaster Relief - 3,500 (1,755) (479) 1,266 One Time Collections for Outside Groups 1,960 3,172 (185) (3,057) 1,890 Head of Staff's Study Leave 126 1,349 1,475 Min. of Congregational Care Study Leave 2,200 2,200 Integrated Spirituality Classes (0) 23,809 (21,811) (1,270) 728 Just Coffee Sales 2,064 (2,504) 1,368 927 Quarterly Interest Pending Distribution - 2,356 (2,822) 500 34 Specific Funds 15,194 22,279 (26,285) (846) 10,343
TOTAL Liabilities 20,671 244,478 (153,160) (2,670) - 109,319.06
TOTAL ASSETS - LIABILITIES 900,360 972,672 (959,624) 2,670 44,719 960,796
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FUND BALANCES (How are the dollars designated?)
Operating 12,545 856,521 (883,574) 96,589 82,082
Prepaid Pledges 26,387 34,830 (59,917) 1,300
Subtotal Operating Funds 38,933 891,351 (883,574) 36,671 - 83,382
Unrestricted-Haapala/Ramsdell/Voorhies 28,618 756 (72) (11,497) 4,354 22,159
Unrestricted Memorials 13,139 10,134 - 942 24,214
Subtotal Unrestricted 41,757 10,890 (72) (11,497) 5,296 46,374
Legacy Funds - Christian Education 3,750 - 14,268 1,214 19,232
Legacy Funds - Music 3,750 - 14,268 1,478 19,496
Subtotal Legacy Funds - 7,500 - 28,536 2,692 38,728
Ward CE/Choir Robes ($5K) 20,780 1,245 (3,722) (12,995) 440 5,747
Subtotal Session Restricted 20,780 1,245 (3,722) (12,995) 440 5,747
Facility Renewal 18,626 9,198 - (5,096) 3,027 25,755
D Street House 9,565 1,800 (2,000) 536 9,901
Building Life Cycle Bryan/Lapp/Devoe 89,852 - - 7,543 5,411 102,805
Fellowship Hall Bryan/Peterson 127,452 - - 7,678 135,131
Office Renovation 5,000 28,536 2,259 35,795
Children's Ministry 2,083 - - - 130 2,213
Youth Activities 4,476 - - 279 4,756
Yates Memorial 5,944 (5,944) - 0
Community Life Reserve 6,535 408 6,943
Stephen Ministry 1,796 1,700 (740) 150 2,906
Ryan Huser Fund 1,280 80 1,360
Mission Trips 2,668 1,465 (50) 4,083
Peace and Global Witness Offering 1,366 2,375 (849) 812 3,703
Pentecost Offering 580 255 (580) 232 487
Community Care Teams 2,405 (500) (1,905) -
Everyone Eats Community Meal (280) 1,068 (945) 157 -
College Ministry 525 - 215 741
Social Justice/Annual Lectures 15,928 1,023 (2,000) 1,003 15,954
Senior Programs - Bryan Memorial 88,902 1,485 (15,500) (5,799) 11,588 80,676 Music 3,926 3,055 - (1,200) 181 5,963 Page 4 of 4 (Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2020) Page 27 in Annual Report As of With- Change in 6/30/2019 Additions drawals Transfers Value As of 6/30/20
Concert 6,321 - - 395 6,716
Bell Choir 548 50 35 633
Chancel Choir 1,371 - 293 1,664
Organ Fund 186 100 (1,000) 1,095 381
Special Arts Events 3,509 219 3,728
Friday Food and Faith 549 110 (20) (639) -
Integrated Spirituality Scholarship Fund 5,370 1,493 (7,099) 388 235 386
Mosaic Tea and Coffee 6,601 57 6,659
Short Term Restricted Funds 19,478 9,895 (10,521) (8,215) 10,637
Christmas Gift Project 745 (782) 537 501
Ukeleles 36 (730) 2,466 1,772
Flower Guild (73) 2,371 2,298
Crafts/Kendricks Lecture Series 2,223 512 2,736
Humel/Emergencies 2,321 145 2,466
J.Smith Laity 8,833 531 (800) (1,500) 416 7,479
Mighty Mite 57,338 (265) (57,072) -
Deacons' Fund 9,113 20,243 (23,597) 2,079 7,838 Subtotal Donor Restricted 507,391 61,685 (72,257) (38,046) 36,292 495,065
Senior Programs - Bryan Memorial 160,000 160,000
Voorhies 30,000 30,000
Haapala 2,200 2,200
Ramsdell 30,000 30,000 Permanently Session Rest. 222,200 222,200
Lapp/Devoe Building 20,900 20,900
College Ministry 4,400 4,400
Music 5,000 5,000
Chancel Choir 5,000 5,000
Organ Fund 25,000 25,000
Crafts/Kendricks Lecture Series 9,000 9,000 Permanently Donor Rest. 69,300 69,300 - TOTAL FUNDS 900,360 972,672 (959,624) 2,670 44,719 960,795.75
Assets = Funds - Liabilities (0.00) - - 0.00 - (0.00)
Page 1 of 5 (2020-2021 Budget)
Davis Community Church - 2020-21 Budget (Expense only budget-Revision Fall 2020 considering impacts of pandemic on revenue) 2019-20 2020-21 Net Change
REVENUE BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Current Pledges $ 667,000 Prior Year Pledges $ 4,000 Unidentified Cash $ 14,000 Identified Cash $ 181,800 Facility Use Income $ 37,000 Checking Acct Interest $ 1,200 Per Capita $ 5,000 Fundraisers $ 26,628 Other Income (Stored Funds) $ 24,348 TOTAL REVENUE $ 960,976 $ - $ -
2019-20 2020-21 Net Change EXPENSES (Summarized) BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Buildings & Grounds $ 159,387 $ 164,503 $ 5,116 Christian Formation $ 52,657 $ 50,784 $ (1,873) Community Life $ 6,940 $ 9,600 $ 2,660 Congregational Care $ 47,919 $ 48,851 $ 932 Compassion, Peace and Justice $ 57,000 $ 61,000 $ 4,000 Support $ 8,550 $ 12,550 $ 4,000 Worship $ 85,668 $ 90,220 $ 4,552 Church Administration $ 165,764 $ 183,465 $ 17,701 Church Office Operations $ 168,668 $ 186,323 $ 17,655 General Assessments $ 186,139 $ 176,500 $ (9,639) New Expressions $ 5,784 $ 15,440 $ 9,656 Per Capita $ 16,500 $ 16,500 $ - TOTAL EXPENSES $ 960,976 $ 1,015,736 $ 54,760
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2019-20 2020-21 Net Change BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Maintenance - Staff $13,924 $14,481 $557 Facilities Attendant - Staff $12,603 $13,107 $504 Plant & Equipment $4,000 $6,500 $2,500 Deferred Maintenance Reserve $500 $5,000 $4,500 Contingency Fund $7,560 $4,765 $(2,795) Building Maintenance Contracts $9,000 $10,250 $1,250 Utilities Water and Sewer $25,000 $22,000 $(3,000) Electricity $20,000 $20,000 Electric Savings $(15,000) $(15,000) Electric Pay Back to DCC $7,500 $7,500 Utilities - Gas $4,400 $5,000 $600 Liability and Property Insurance $22,000 $23,500 $1,500 Property Taxes and Fees $800 $800 Custodial Contract $25,200 $25,200 Landscaping $11,500 $11,500 Security $5,400 $5,400 Custodial Supplies $5,000 $4,500 $(500) TOTAL $159,387 $164,503 $5,116 2019-20 2020-21 Net Change BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET CHRISTIAN FORM ATION Minister of Youth and CM - Staff $23,716 $24,664 $948 Children's Education Administrator $2,701 $(2,701) Nursery Caregivers Salary $14,240 $14,600 $360 Curriculum & Supplies $5,500 $5,500 Adult Education $800 $500 $(300) Belongings $200 $(200) Church Library $400 $400 Nursery Supplies $100 $120 $20 Youth Fellowship Supplies $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL $52,657 $50,784 $(480)
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Page 3 of 5 (2020-2021 Budget) Page 30 in Annual Report 2019-20 2020-21 Net Change BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET COMMUNITY LIFE Hospitality Facilitator - Staff $3,120 $5,680 $2,560 Membership Care $3,120 $3,120 $5,680 Young Adults $700 $800 $100 TOTAL $6,940 $9,600 $2,660 CONGREGATIONAL CARE Min of Congregational Care - Staff $40,509 $45,641 $5,132 Min of Cong Care Auto Allow $1,200 $1,200 Ride Program $350 $250 $(100) Congregational Care Support $460 $560 $100 Min of Cong Care Study Leave/Training $2,200 $1,200 $(1,000) Stephen Ministry Training $3,200 $(3,200) TOTAL $47,919 $48,851 $932 COMPASSION PEACE and JUSTICE General Mission - PCUSA $16,000 $16,000 General Mission - Presbytery $16,000 $16,000 CA House $16,000 $16,000 Program Opportunities $1,100 $1,100 National Compassion, Peace&Just. $1,200 $2,400 $1,200 Presbyterian Peace Fellowship $1,200 $1,200 Mark and Miriam/Border Ministry $2,000 $2,800 $800 Covenant Network $500 $500 Local Outreach Projects $1,000 $1,000 IRWS $1,000 $1,000 Sac ACT $1,000 $1,000 Diversity and Inclusion $2,000 $2,000 TOTAL $57,000 $61,000 $4,000 SUPPORT Bank Charges $50 $50 Electronic Payment Fees $2,000 $4,000 $2,000 Credit Card Reader $1,000 $1,000 Payroll Services $2,200 $2,800 $600 Financial Review $2,000 $2,000 Stewardship Focus $300 $300 Training $1,000 $1,000 Presbyterian Foundation Website $400 $400 Legacy Committee $1,000 $1,000 TOTAL $8,550 $12,550 $4,000
Page 4 of 5 (2020-21 Budget) Page 31 in Annual Report 2020-21 2020-21 Net Change BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET WORSHIP Minister of Music - Staff $48,177 $50,104 $1,927 Organist - Staff $26,841 $26,841 Sound Technician $1,800 $1,800 Technology Guild $50 $1,000 $950 Miscellaneous Supplies $250 $500 $250 Worship Design Studio $300 $300 Work of the People $250 $250 Emergency Response $500 $300 $(200) Guest Ministers $750 $750 Copyright License $500 $500 Bell Choir Director $1,000 $1,000 Youth Choir/Chimes Director $250 $250 Organ Substitute $600 $300 $(300) Special Music $1,200 $1,500 $300 Piano/Organ Maintenance $3,750 $3,750 Carol Choir $50 $(50) Chancel Choir $400 $400 Children's Choir Music $200 $50 $(150) Bell Choir $400 $300 $(100) Worship Band $50 $50 Communion Supplies $500 $75 $(425) Flower Guild $50 $50 Liturgical Arts Guild $100 $100 Leadership Training $50 $50 TOTAL $85,668 $90,220 $4,552 New Expressions Ministry of Hospitality $1 $4,867 $4,866 Unforgettable Voices $4,170 $4,170 Hospitality Facilitator $1 $(1) Rev.Moon/Mosaics $5,000 $6,000 $1,000 Friday Faith and Food $780 $400 $(380) Integrated Spirituality $1 $1 The Village $1 $1 Playschool Experience $1 $1 TOTAL $5,784 $15,440 $9,655
Terms of Call for Pastor
The Session is recommending that the congregation maintain the terms of call for Pastor Chris Neufeld-Erdman for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. There is no change from the prior Terms of Call (salary + housing allowance). There is a shift in distribution between Salary and Housing Allowance. An increase to Terms of Call is expected October 2020, depending on adequate income.
Salary $35,893
Housing Allowance $60,042
Total $95,935
Continuing Education Expenses (Study Leave) $ 1,500
Professional and Travel Expenses $ 3,350
Pension & Medical $35,496**
Optional Dental $ 910
Optional Vision $ 100
**based on a rate mandated by General Assembly of 37% of Salary and Housing Allowance. (Pension Benefits 11%, Death/Disability Benefit 1%, Medical Coverage 24.5%.)
Study Leave - 2 weeks Vacation - 4 weeks
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Terms of Call for Associate Pastor
The Session is recommending that the congregation maintain the terms of call for Associate Pastor Eunbee Ham for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. There is no change from the prior Terms of Call (salary + housing allowance). There is a shift in distribution between Salary and Housing Allowance.
Salary $35,000
Housing Allowance $40,000
Total $75,000
Continuing Education Expenses (Study Leave) $ 1,500
Professional and Travel Expenses $ 2,500
Pension & Medical $26,625**
Optional Dental $ 910
Optional Vision $ 100
**based on a rate mandated by General Assembly of 37% of Salary and Housing Allowance. (Pension Benefits 11%, Death/Disability Benefit 1%, Medical Coverage 24.5%.)
Study Leave - 2 weeks Vacation - 4 weeks
- 34 – 2019- 2020 DCC FLOWER GUILD FINANCIAL REPORT
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Opening balance: $2632.14
Closing balance: $2444.34
Income: Moore Memorial donation 125.00
C. Gerber donation 35.00 160.00
Expenses: Sunday Flowers 36.53
Christmas/Advent décor 34.63
Sanctuary entrance plants, etc. 204.23
Moore memorial flowers 41.78
Bank charge for checks 30.63
347.80
2444.34
Submitted by Susan Larsen
- 35 - Presbyterian Women Financial Report July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 Opening balance, July 1, 2019 1,440.51
Income Pledges 1,735.00 Thank Offering 895.00 Bible Study Books 345.00 Circle Missions (Pomegranates, Cards, donations) 1,118.00 Total Income 4,093.00
Expenses Program Operating Expenses Postage/shipping 17.72 Bible Study Books 345.00 Bank Charges 60.00 Gathering/Circle Expenses 44.20 Correct error ck 1943 <2.00> Subtotal 464.92
Mission Donations – Presbyterian and other National Thank Offering 920.00 Heifer, International 125.00 Local DCC Pledge 500.00 Empower Yolo 263.00 Food Banks 250.00 Paul’s Place 125.00 Subtotal 2,183.00
Total Operating Expenses + Donations 2,647.92
Closing Balance, June 30, 2020 2,885.59
(Note: Due to closure for COVID19, PW of DCC has not yet paid their annual pledge donation to National Presbyterian Women nor the 2nd half of pledge to Davis Community Church. Those will be paid within the next quarter. Also, because our Spring Gathering had to be cancelled, donations for the Birthday Offering were not yet collected and Least Coin donations have not been turned in for submission.)
Submitted by Betty Lou Schultz, Treasurer-PW of DCC
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Fellowship Groups at Davis Community Church
This year began July 2019 with Fellowship Groups at DCC meeting, sharing, laughing, studying, worshipping, eating, and doing mission together as they always do. Every age from youngest to oldest could find a place to be a part of a group that fit their age and interests. Then COVID19 hit and we could no longer share that fellowship time in person.
But even the pandemic could not keep us from enjoying the fellowship of others at DCC, and we set about learning how to keep our connections virtually, as you can see from their individual remarks below. When asked how they were continuing their contacts, they responded with the following remarks.
Prime Timers
Prime timers are folks who are retired or nearing retirement. They mostly did small group gatherings to eat, talk, and get to know others in their age group. Some members of the group also did mission trips together with others from our Presbytery. As it turns out, they decided to take a time out in January for at least a half of a year to relax, reorganize and recruit.
It is likely a coincidence that this time out coincided with the shelter in place time, but Tom Wilkes, scheduler for the Prime Timers says: “We Prime Timers can certainly miss what was a pleasant way to meet old friends around a meal.” We hope those folks kept connected by the Care Gone Viral messages that others used, and that they will connect again as soon as this is allowed.
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women (PW of DCC) had their Summer Coffee in August, 2019 and their Christmas Gathering in December, and the eleven PW Circles had their monthly or bimonthly meetings from July 2019 through February 2020. Since the shelter in place order, circles have still remained in contact through Zoom meetings, phone calls, and emails. We care for many women who can no longer attend regularly – our Associates and our Circle of Honor members who have reached an age where they can’t physically attend meetings. Those connections are still strong, even in a pandemic.
Oh Yay! It’s Wednesday
This is our fellowship group for young adults. These folks are, of course, very tech aware, and they meet for their monthly meetings now by Zoom. Normally they share a meal, but now they just eat together virtually and continue their discussions and caring for each other. Oh Yay! We love our younger adults!
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Cal Aggie Christian Association (CA House) Report
As we kicked off the 2019-2020 academic year last September, we never could have anticipated how our world would be turned upside down by a global pandemic in just a few short months. These times have further underlined our gratitude for the continued support of Davis Community Church. While our partnership looked a bit different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, we cherish DCC’s tireless championing of our programs and initiatives for UC Davis students even in these shifting times.
This year marked our first full year since launching the Nourish Food Pantry at CA House. Davis Community Church blessed our pantry last Fall by incorporating food donations into the 150th Anniversary celebration. The generosity of this community helped us kick off the year with a collection of high-protein soups and sweet treats.
For the third year in a row, the Compassion, Peace, and Justice Ministry at DCC and the Presbytery of Sacramento generously offered financial support to 6 CA House students to attend Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, EAD was cancelled for this year so we were unable to utilize these funds. We hope and pray that by Spring 2021 we will be able to send our students for this invaluable opportunity!
Despite the myriad challenges of this unprecedented time, CA House continues to thrive as a hub for spiritual engagement and meaningful relationship for the students in our care. Beginning in April, our students began to gather virtually for our regular Monday Night Christian Fellowship and Wednesday Night Open Table on a Zoom platform.
While we all missed our ability to gather physically, our virtual programs were marked with much-needed laughter, joy, spiritual reflection, and opportunity to unwind with friends. In many ways, our diasporic gatherings provided even more opportunity for the intentionality our "intentional living community" strives for. Conversations were honest and raw. Students encouraged one another to name the moments of grief and the moments of joy. We learned from one another the different ways individuals respond in the face of challenging times. The screen between us did not hinder us from sparking to action in support of the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter movement. So much has changed over these past few months, but one thing has not - the fact that we are stronger together.
Again, I thank you for the support of this spiritual community and what it offers to UC Davis students. We look forward to working alongside you all as we creatively explore what it means to be people of faith in the midst of these unprecedented times.
Sara Tillema Director and Campus Minister, CA House
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Davis Mosaics is a New Worshiping Community sponsored by Davis Community Church and led by Rev. Dr. Stephen Moon and supported by the hospitality gifts of Grace Moon. Davis Mosaics mission is to share God’s love and grace with Millennials through free language, cooking, and music classes, outdoor activities, spirituality- developing events, fellowship, and worship, so that all experience God’s love and grace.
Over the past 5 years more than 1,000+ people have come through the DCC campus and checked out Davis Mosaics. Of those about 120 people are active with Davis Mosaics. Davis Mosaics is true evangelism reaching out to a generation that is primarily un-churched. Though not a part of the mission, 5 people from Davis Mosaics have become members of Davis Community Church and another 8~10 people now also worship with DCC.
Davis Mosaics creates a place of belonging for all...Christian and non-Christian alike. Mosaics is grounded in the spiritual practice of hospitality, enabling us to more fully meet, live with and know our neighbors. Since the original word for hospitality, “philoxenia,” literally means the ‘love of strangers,’ Mosaics is called to create a community of welcome for all, a new expression of Christianity that responds to our changing culture in dynamic ways.
Davis Mosaics complements the mix of programs at Davis Community Church and reaches people not otherwise reached by DCC. By feeling welcomed at Davis Mosaics, Millennials from the area are exposed to additional programs and possibilities available at Davis Community Church. They consistently invite their friends to join them at Davis Mosaics.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mosaics classes and fellowship have converted to Zoom meetings on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 pm to 8 pm and continue to attract 3~9 new participants weekly. In addition to 10 Zoom meetings weekly, several small groups are meeting in-person every other week in the community, keeping social distance. Davis Mosaics will resume contemporary fellowship and classes on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 8:30 pm at Phoenix Hall in the future. Currently over 400 people are registered as participants with weekly participation averaging 50 people. 60 – 75 people attend special events.
Davis Mosaics is grateful for ALL that Davis Community Church gives to Davis Mosaics: facilities, staff support, pastoral support, financial resources, all with lots of prayer and encouragement.
- 39 - DCCNS Cooperative Preschool 2019/2020 Annual Report to DCC Liz Allewelt-Smith, Executive Director, Head Teacher
ABOUT THE SCHOOL In operation since 1973, DCCNS is a non-profit parent cooperative preschool open to the community at large.
DCCNS currently has four licensed program options:
1. Toddler Program (2 to 3 year olds); held two days per week for 17 children with rotating parent participation.
2. PM Program (2.9 to 5 year olds); held three days per week with 21 children with rotating parent participation.
3. AM Program (2.9 to 5 year olds); held three days per week with 24 children with rotating parent participation.
4. Combination Class (CC), held once per week for 18 children drawn from the AM and PM Programs with rotating parent participation. Details of this optional program are given below.
Our staff for the 2019-2020 school year includes: • Liz Allewelt-Smith, Executive Director, Head Teacher (PM) • Rosa Gregorio, Assistant Teacher (PM and CC) • Paul Wolford, Head Teacher (AM and CC) • Abby Gratzer-Owens, Head Teacher (toddler) and Assistant Teacher (AM) • Jenna Rodden- Assistant Teacher Toddler Class • Amanda McCall- PlaySchool Experience Leader • Our staff is all returning for the upcoming school year 2020-2021.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019-2020 School Year
Teachers & Staff
• We continue to be honored and blessed by outstanding teachers who all work well together, develop fresh and engaging programs for the children, guide member families, and support their board.
• Teacher Amanda McCall enjoyed her first year assisting with the DCC/DCCNS/ Center for Families Community PlaySchool Experience as a leader.
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• All classes were full this year. • The Combination Class (CC) is a fourth-day option being offered for children already enrolled in the AM and PM programs. The CC is offered on Thursday afternoons to 4- and 5-year-old children who will be kindergarten-eligible next year. This class provides an extra day for these “older” children with more opportunities for independence. A total of 18 students attended CC this year. • This year, with support of DCC, we continued to sponsor the free community playgroup that met on both Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11:30am. This program continues to exceed our expectations and we look forward to continuing that support in the next year. • DCCNS PLayCare continued to be a success in many ways. We had solid participation all year. DCCNS is happy to provide child care for families during their DCCNS working days. (see below)
Parent Education
• In addition to our class orientations, we hosted several courses that both DCCNS parents and the community at large were invited to attend. Topics included Creating a Diverse Children’s Library, and Children and Grief. • Accessibility and Inclusion
• One of DCCNS’ primary goals is to ensure our programs are open to anyone interested and motivated to be a part of a cooperative experience. Here are several ways we make this happen. 5. Financial Assistance- DCCNS continues to provide financial assistance for those in need. 6. Working in the Classroom- DCCNS understands that parents have busy schedules and may find it difficult to fulfill all the required commitments. We are open to accommodating these parents by making necessary exceptions when asked. For example, we had several grandparents working in the classroom in place of the parent. 7. Saturday Work Parties- We offer “alternate tasks” to families who are not able to attend work parties on Saturday mornings. This includes projects that can be done at home. 8. DCCNS now offers PlayCare. This is babysitting coverage for siblings while their parent is working in the classroom. Parents may also utilize it for other reasons, but they must stay on campus. 9. DCCNS was filled with a culturally diverse group of families this year. We had families and teachers from Korea, Sweden, Mexico, Argentina, Africa, India, Philippines, Spain, Peru, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, and more.
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DCCNS continues to be so grateful to DCC for supplying our rooms, custodial services, utilities, and more. We had a parent this year who specializes in landscape design for playgrounds. She has designed a new playground for us and is watching for grants to help funding the design. The transition will take place over the next 5 years. We received a $4,00 grant to build a shadow structure in the playground. Phase One of garden improvement (adding raised beds, irrigation, and DG pathways) was supposed to happen in the spring, but it has been postponed due to COVID-19. We had also hoped to place shelves in DCC’s room 2 (thank you for your approval) for DCCNS Office supplies and Library, which also has been postponed.
Board of Directors
• The Board of Directors had a busy, productive, and hard year. o Our biggest focus of the year was working to fix the budget deficit we faced. We addressed concerns by reducing bookkeeper hours, increasing fundraising, and reducing staff hours. o DCCNS closed its campus in mid-March due to COVID-19 and remained closed for the remainder of the school year. The board chose to cancel the last two months of tuition, but we continued connections with DCCNS students and parents with daily online lesson plans, weekly Zoom circle times, and DCCNS YouTube videos. o In June the DCCNS board voted to cancel 5 weeks of Summer Camp due to COVID- 19.
• We’ve updated our handbook and have positioned ourselves for the 2020-2021 school year. Unfortunately, COVID-19 will keep us busy all summer as we decide how best to serve our community of families during this crisis.
LOOKING AHEAD
• Staff continues to experiment with a greater variety of educational forums and times for parents to fulfill their parent education commitments.
• We now all have new technology talents (Zoom, video making, slide shows, etc.) that we will utilize in the future for parent education, publicity, and fundraising purposes.
• DCCNS continues to be supported by a diligent board, unsurpassed teaching staff, and dedicated families. We are also thankful for the generous support we receive from DCC, member and alumni families, businesses, and others in the community.
- 42 - 2018-2019 DCC ANNUAL REPORT GIRL SCOUT TROOP 625
We currently have approximately 15 girls registered with Girl Scout Troop 625. Our Girl Scout Troop Account is maintained at Union Bank in Davis. Our opening balance was $1,682.61 on June 30th, 2019. Our closing balance was $208.75 on June 26th, 2020 We earned $505.40 from selling Girl Scout cookies, $200.00 were earmarked for a specific scout who sold most of the cookies, bringing our actual troop income to $305.40. Our expenses were $1779.26 which included the following: Cricut die cutting machine (for craft projects) and supplies Zoom, TimeToDSignUp and Kahoot subscriptions Pins for Gold Award recipient and family Camporee patches Event/camping trip food We have fewer girls registered with the Girl Scout Troop that the Scouts BSA troop so we are trying to spend down this account and use the funds for the benefit of the girls. Prepared by: Brian Meux – Scout Leader
2019-2020 DCC ANNUAL REPORT SCOUTS BSA TROOP 1625
We have approximately 43 girls who participate in Scouts BSA Troop 1625. The troop maintains a bank account at Union Bank in Davis. Balance as of 6/30/2019 = $3742.01 Balance as of 6/29/20 = $6248.13 Income: $8934.64 from Davis Christmas Tree Lot proceeds Expenses: $6428.52 The primary expenses the troop incurred were for: Camping expenses (site reservation, food, etc) Other activities (archery, etc) Badges and patches New troop hats, t-shirts and neckerchiefs (troop initially paid For these items but will recoup some of the costs as they are sold to families) Website expenses (troop website hosting, Zoom account)
Note: Due to the cancellation of summer camp and other troop activities due to COVID- 19 the troop account balance will fluctuate considerably over the next few months as funds are refunded to the troop and returned to respective families. Prepared by – Brian Meux -Scoutmaster
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Total Balance July 1, 2019 $36,520.00
Total Income 7-1-19 thru 6-30-20 $30,783.35
Interest earned $ 3.46
Total expenses $31,791.67
Balance June 30, 2020 $35,515.00
Income
The troop income comes from three main sources, the troop dues and camping fees, the income from fundraisers like the Christmas tree lot, and donations towards the Mathew Martin High Adventure Scholarship. The Mathew Martin High Adventure funds totaled $1,845, the Christmas tree lot income totaled $7,520, all the income in excess are dues, camping fees and fundraisers such as popcorn sales and Fourth of July sales. ______
Pack 111 – Annual Report
Beginning Balance July 1, 2019 $10,608.85 Bank of America
Ending Cash Balance June 30, 2020 $ 9,477.73 Bank of America Pending Credit 500.00 Repower donation (2nd donation– check in DCC Office – Scout Mail bin) Pending Credit 1,059.00 Quarry Adventure Park – cancelled event - refund 11,036.73 Footnotes: • Cash and checks collected at Pack Meetings since January 2020 remain in the possession of Committee Chair. • No material variations in current cash balances are anticipated as a result of: -- Majority of Camp Lassen attendee payments are not reflected in current Bank Balances. Payments will be returned. -- Camp Lassen camp payments to the Golden Empire Council will be refunded to the Pack. Pack 111 Report submitted by Audrey Scott Henley, Treasurer
- 44 - Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS)
IRWS has just completed its 13th very successful season. DCC is a cornerstone congregation that was involved in the creation of this community-wide project to provide shelter and a warm meal for the un-housed in our community. In addition to being one of 10 congregations that actually host the shelter for a week at a time (we hosted twice this season), DCC has provided us with an office, staff support and meeting space (e.g. for the intern and YLD training programs) when needed. IRWS is immensely grateful for this level of support from DCC. This season we served 102 unique individuals who stayed for a total of 2,073 bed nights
IRWS has had a very busy year trying to keep up with the changing times. IRWS applied for a number of grants and were awarded enough funding to (1) hire a wonderful Office Assistant (Rochelle Berman), (2) increase the number of paid Overnight Supervisors (from 3-4 to 7) so that we had two paid staff each night, and (3) train additional HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) volunteers to collect HMIS data, which will help with applications for future funding.
As always, IRWS was ably assisted at each host site by a wonderful team of UC Davis Student Interns (n=16) and YLDers (high school students trained through Youth Leadership Davis). In addition, we had an amazing team of 7 Senior Interns (UCD interns returning for a 2nd or 3rd year) who helped in all aspects of recruiting and training new Interns and YLDers, as well as helping to run the shelter in the evenings—and washing a zillion sleeping bags!
Due to the current pandemic, IRWS is hoping to be able to continue providing shelter to the un-housed in a different way. For understandable reasons, our participating congregations didn’t feel that they could host IRWS on site due to COVID19, so we have asked the City of Davis to find a permanent location to house an IRWS emergency shelter. We have also just obtained funding for an Executive Director who would oversee this larger project. But we are still hoping to see our friends from DCC volunteering for this new type of shelter—fingers crossed that an appropriate building is found!
In gratitude to DCC,
Linda M Scott Co-Chair, Board of Directors Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter of Davis
- 45 - Session Members 2019-20
Class of 2020: Joe Burns, Janet Mukai, Liz Stevens, Joe Yun Class of 2021: Barbara Greene, Roger Kingston, Shelley Newman, Steve Theg Class of 2022: Ruth Coleman, Vickie Ito, Deborah Jory, Rick LeFlore Class of 2023: Emily Henderson, Blayne Morgan, Leslyn Skog, Jerry Wang, JoAnn Diel Clerk of Session: Betty Lou Schultz (served through January 2020), JoAnn Diel (term: February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2023)
Ministry Chairs 2019-20
Ministry Chair in 2019 Chair in 2020 Adult Formation: Open Open Building & Grounds: Ron Rushford Ron Rushford Congregational Care Debbie Fung Debbie Fung Community Life Katie Kingston Katie Kingston Children’s Ministry Janis Cooke Janis Cooke Church & Society Jewel Payne Jewel Payne Financial Support Joe Yun Cheryl Essex Worship Bob Schultz Bob Schultz
Personnel Committee 2019-20
Name Role Current Term Ends Chris Neufeld-Erdman Pastor Ex Officio – no term Ruth Coleman Member (Session Liaison) January 2021 Maria Cartwright Member January 2021 Jeanie Istas Member (Ombudsman) January 2022 Sharon Neilson Member (Chair) January 2022 Betty Lou Schultz Recorder (No Vote) Appointed by chair – no term Sue Bennett Member January 2023 David Duncan Member January 2023 (Open) Member January 2023
Nominating Committee Elected January 2020 (Year of Service)
Congregation Session Grace Morgan (3rd) Roger Kingston (2nd) Mary Stephens DeWall (2nd) Vickie Ito (1st) Jewel Payne (2nd) Michael Coleman (2nd) Wendy Haws (1st) - 46 -
Church Membership
Members on the Church Roll, July 1, 2019 543 Members added to the Church Rolls Confirmation and Confession of Faith 2 Baptism and Confession of Faith 2 Profession of Faith, Reaffirmation 12 Certificate of Transfer 3 Restoration of Membership 2 Total Added 21
Members removed from the Church Rolls Certificate 1 Death 10 Deleted 7 Total Removed 18
Total Active Members on rolls, June 30, 2020 546
In Memoriam
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord . . .
they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.
Revelation 14:13
Meryllene Smith – July 4, 2019 Terry Colborn – July 19, 2019
Nancy Verhage – Aug. 3, 2019 Barbara Ann Smith – Sept. 10, 2019
Julie Jenkins – Oct. 5, 2019 Jeanene O’Brien – Oct. 13, 2019
Don Kessler – Nov. 28, 2019 Hank Bruett – Jan. 1, 2020
Norv Nolte – Feb. 29, 2020 Dave Pelz – March 30, 2020
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