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2014 Annual Report Members of Session 2014 Annual Report Members of Session Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Ann Andrews Lucie Audette Gwen Alexander Dallas Colligan* Paul Brown Ruth Barnard Jim Cameron Nancy Crawford Tom Crawford Rick Boothman Sue Jeffers Dallas Dort Jane Hayes David Butz Dave Kershaw Robert Larson Prue Heikkinen Kathy Hillig Steve McKenny Hank McQueen Henry Johnson Carter Hodgson Bob Pierce Jeannette Middleton Jane Kinzinger Bill McPherson Helena Prince Barbara Oettgen Paul Smith Dick Rigterink Kathy Sample Peter Santinga Tim Wendler Clerk of Session: Diana Gardner * Young Adult Elder Board of Deacons Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Catherine Baker Eleonora Charlson Barbara Black Shelia Bilby Sue Beutler Sheila Deskins Martine Blogin Barbara Brewster Mira Collins Margaret Fisher Jean Buck Michele Derr Steve Ennis Martha Froseth Jinx Cooke Heidi Dodson Becky Gaffney Dean Gilchrist Sharon Dort Betty Halliday Karen Gardstrom Lynne Lande Diane Knibbs Roy Mast Nancy Heers Kristin Lin Mark Lindley Cathy McKenny Peggy Hodgson Kari Michalowski Jim Lombard Angie Miller Diane Johnston Donna Nussdorfer Dan Mitas Lynn Milroy Holly Major Price James Peggs Nancy Oliver Polly Pan John Nicklas Lori Pickard Gale Redding Nancy Pflasterer Karla Olson-Bellfi Martin Reineman Dianne Santinga Missy Smith-Potter Sue Rigterink Pamela Rinker Judy Stuart Mary Lynn Thomson Nickalee Sorter Susan Sweet Scott Martin Swindle, Linda Upton Bill Upton Collyer Smith Tamara Thoma Oscar Webb Sara Vander Voort Bryon Thelen-Perry David Willmer John Yodhes Jackson Turner Ralph Winter 2014 Co Moderators: Karla Olson-Bellfi and Collyer Smith 2015 Co Moderators: Karla Olson-Bellfi and Jinx Cooke Annual Meeting of the Congregation January 25, 2015 Agenda Rev. Dr. Fairfax. F. Fair, moderator Distribution of Meeting Materials Recognition of the Clerk of Session, Diana Gardner Declaration of Quorum Opening Prayer and Welcome Recognition of the First Presbyterian Church Staff State of the Church Report from the Personnel Committee Motion, Changes to Pastors’ Terms of Call Rick Boothman Report on 2014 Finances Carter Hodgson Presentation of Preliminary 2015 Budget Invitation to Lunch Motion to Adjourn Closing Prayer and Luncheon Grace Please join us for lunch in the Social Hall Table of Contents Report from the Pastor ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Report from the Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Congregational Life ............................................. 6 Report from the Associate Pastor and Coordinator of Residency Program ................................................. 7 Reports of Session Committees Christian Education ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Congregational Life ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Parish Nurse ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Congregational Nominating .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Finance ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Annual Giving .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Endowment and Special Gifts ................................................................................................................................... 12 Technology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Campus Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Local Mission Team ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Jeane Seeley Mission Team .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Haiti Mission Team ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Israel/Palestine Mission Team .................................................................................................................................... 15 Nicaragua Mission Team ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Philippines Mission Team ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Russia Mission Team ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Personnel .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Resident Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Property ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Worship ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Other Reports Board of Deacons ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Presbyterian Women ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 New Members .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 In Memoriam ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Report from The Reverend Dr. Fairfax F. Fair Pastor/Head of Staff Dear Friends, What does “church” mean to you? The body of Christ. A ages questions. We are a congrega- port in a storm. A great group of people. A place to worship. tion that welcomes everyone be- A place to serve. A place to learn. A place to be comforted. cause we recognize that our place at the table is not because A place to be challenged. of our deserving but because of God’s boundless grace. The irstF Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor is all of these It is a privilege to serve as your pastor. We are growing and more. We are a strong, mainline church, a major con- in many important ways, the most important of which is our gregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and an anomaly desire to know God so that we can reflect God in how we live because we are growing and trending younger. We are an our lives. anchor congregation in the Lilly Endowment’s Pastoral Excel- 2014 contained many celebratory moments: Easter, lence Network – Transition in Ministry program, home to with shouts of “Christ is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” and the one of the few viable congregationally-based campus minis- sounds of brass, and a beautiful flowering cross; a strong con- tries, and an active part of the Presbytery of Detroit. firmation class and the reception of four other great groups Consideration of what we – together – offer our mem- of new members; Jay Sanderford’s installation; baptisms and bers and the wider world in the name of Jesus Christ spans a weddings, high school and college graduations; complet- broad spectrum. We excel in all the ways one might expect ing a Habitat for Humanity house, extensive work on Mercy of a large American congregation. Our worship is faithful House, mission trips to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Haiti, and the and inspiring, partially because of our outstanding music Dominican Republic; hosting General Assembly, the Russian ministries. Church members give freely of their time to teach Mission Network, a regional gathering for NEXTChurch and and to mentor our young disciples. Our extensive network of a pancake supper for over 300 hungry undergrads; four glori- care-givers ensures that our members who are hospitalized – ous Christmas Eve services, and the list could go on and on. and their family members
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