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Annual Report 2019 common cathedral 2019 Annual Report Dear friends of common cathedral, 2019 was an eventful year. 2020 is turning out to be even more so. Even though the present health crisis is capturing our attention right now, I would like to look back at the previous year with you for a moment. In 2019 we celebrated five years with our Executive Director Amanda Grant-Rose. In those five years, we have grown in size, reach, and health beyond what was imaginable. Under Amanda’s leadership, common cathedral has established itself as a crucial nexus of care in Boston. No one quite does what we do, in the way that we do it. Time and time again, the question is raised from inside and outside: Are we a church or a non-profit? The answer is… yes! We are what we need to be in order to fulfill our unique mission: to bridge the gap between housed and unhoused, and to care for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of all in this community. We occupy a unique place that allows us to feed bellies, heads, and hearts with a love that transcends all boundaries, including the religious ones. That is why so many folks on the street consider us their spiritual home, their family -- their place to go to in moments of crisis and need, their community for celebrating milestones and achieving goals. 2019 was a financially strong year for us, in large part due to the wise leadership of our staff and board. This allows us to weather the current storm and be one of the service organizations standing firmly on the front lines. But we will continue to require solid financial support to keep doing what we do. The past years have shown that we will steward donations with wisdom, thrift, and ingenuity. Every dollar is put to good use and goes a long way. 2019 has also catapulted us into a new moment of reflection for what’s next. In large part thanks to board member Barry Nelson’s efforts, the board and staff of common cathedral have begun a process of strategic planning that will begin to bear fruit this year. And who knew just how much we would need the momentum gathered in 2019 in this moment?! All organizations are needing to pivot on the balls of their feet right now, learning new skills and adapting to the present challenges. Because of the excellent work of ministry partners, staff, and board members, we are well-equipped to face the challenges of the present time. Thank you all for your support and love. Peace, Rev. Robin Lutjohann, Board Chair, common cathedral Learn more at www.commoncathedral.org Board of Directors 2019 Financials Rev. Robin Lutjohann, Chair Pastor, Faith Lutheran Overview of Income and Church, Cambridge MA Funded By Expenses for Calendar Year Ari Barbanell, Secretary 2019 Earned Income Executive Director, Foundations 14.3% The Winter Walk 18.2% Revenue Boston, MA Foundations 61,227 Congregations 120,202 Wendy Fasciano, Individuals 107,212 Treasurer *Earned Income 48,349 Director, Coastline Total Revenue 336,990 Bookkeeping, LLC, Individuals Swampscott MA 31.8% Expenses Congregations 35.7% Programs James Bradley Bible Studies 2,548 Author BostonWarm 60,233 Member, Emmanuel CityReach 40,224 Episcopal Church common art 62,081 Boston, MA McInnis House 17,426 Total Expenses Street Ministry 18,347 Greg Cope Sunday Worship 47,720 Member, Trinity Church Bible Study Boston, MA 1% Sunday Worship Administration 19.3% BostonWarm General Overhead 92,832 24.3% The Rev. Mike Dangelo Fundraising 22,690 Rector Church of the Redeemer Street Ministry Total Expenses 364,100 Chestnut Hill, MA 7% Cash/Other 244,965 Tom King McInnis House Current Assets 17,769 7% common cathedral CityReach Endowment 699,132 Boston, MA 16.2% TOTAL ASSETS 961,866 common art Mark Kingston 25.1% Member, Church Hill UMC *Earned Income is gathered from our Senior Vice President, CityReach weekends and the sales of our note Eastern Insurance cards and silver Ecclesia crosses. Norwell, MA John Lane common cathedral Boston, MA Barry Nelson Member, Union Methodist Church Boston, MA Ruth Ricker Member, Old South Church, Boston, MA Thanks to all who help make our ministry happen Thank you to all groups who common cathedral attended Outdoor Worship Staff Boston Faith & Justice Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford Christ Church United, Dracut Church of the Advent Episcopal, Boston Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, Watertown Thank you to all groups who Amanda Grant-Rose Church of the Redeemer Episcopal, Chestnut Hill MSW, M.Ed., Community Covenant Church, Hopkinton attended CityReach Executive Director Faith Lutheran Church, Cambridge All Saints Episcopal Church, Peterborough NH First Baptist, Framingham All Saints Parish Episcopal,Brookline MA First Church Congregational, Methuen Bethany United Church of Christ Randolph VT First Church UU, Jamaica Plain Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church, Whitinsville MA Rev. Mary Eaton First Congregational Church, Reading Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford MA Associate Pastor First Congregational Church, Rockport Christ Church Episcopal, Andover MA First Parish UCC, Westwood Christ Episcopal Church, Needham MA First Presbyterian, Quincy Church Hill United Methodist Church, Norwell MA Rev. Laura Shatzer First Religious Society UUC, Carlisle Church of Christ Congregational, Millis MA Associate Pastor Franklin Federated Church, Franklin Community Church of Durham UCC, Durham, NH Chaplain Grace Community Church, Boston Congregational Church of Needham UCC, Needham MA Amanda Grant-Rose with friends and family Eliot Youth Group, Lowell MA Highlands Church UCC, Franklin First Church UCC, Pembroke MA David Albaugh King’s Chapel UU, Boston First Congregational Church, Auburn MA B.S. M.S. Korean Church of the Nazarene, Reading First Congregational Church, Chappaqua, NY Maple Street Congregational, Danvers First Congregational Church, Milton MA Old South Church in Boston, UCC First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury MA Parish of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, Waban First Congregational Church, Sutton MA Deacon Laurel Deery Pilgrim Church UCC, Sherborn First Parish Church UU, Groton MA M. Ed. Regis College, Weston First Parish Concord UU, Concord MA St Andrew’s Episcopal, Framingham First Parish UU, Bedford MA Tonika Farrell St Andrew’s Episcopal, Wellesley First Parish UU, Milton MA MSCJ St Elizabeth’s Episcopal, Sudbury First Parish UU, Wayland MA Administrative Assistant St John’s Episcopal, Beverly Farms First Religious Society UU, Carlisle MA St John’s Episcopal, Franklin Follen Community Church UU, Lexington MA St John’s Episcopal, Gloucester Fourth Presbyterian Church, Boston MA Brother Paul Fesefeldt St John’s Episcopal, Portsmouth Giv2 Youth Group, Lynnfield and Wakefield MA B.A., M.A. St John the Evangelist, Hingham Hartford Street Presbyterian Church, Natick MA St Michael’s Episcopal, Milton Leominster United Methodist Church, Leominster MA St Paul’s Episcopal, Brookline Millis High School, Millis MA Sharon Houlahan St Stephen’s Episcopal, Cohasset Northeastern University student nurses, Boston MA Trinitarian Congregational, Concord Old Ship Church UU, Hingham MA M.A., M.A. Trinity Chapel, Shirley Old South Church (First Congregational Church), Union Church, Waban Farmington ME United Church of Christ, Millis Pay It Forward Group/Dina Gardner, Greater Boston Heidi Lee Wellesley Hills Congregational, Wellesley Payson Park UCC, Belmont MA B.A., M. Ed. Pilgrim Church of Duxbury UCC, Duxbury MA Artist in Residence Pilgrim Church UCC, Sherborn MA Sanbornton Congregational Church UCC, Sanbornton NH Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Ayer MA Allie Mattison St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Edgartown MA BFA St. Cecilia Parish (Catholic), Boston MA St. John’s Episcopal Church, Beverly Farms MA St. John’s Episcopal Church, Westwood MA St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Milton MA St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brookline MA Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford MA Union Church UCC, Waban MA United Methodist Church, Peterborough NH United Parish Brookline (UCC/UMC/ABC), Brookline MA Unitarian Universalist Church, Reading MA UU Church of Haverhill, Haverhill MA Thanks to all who help make our ministry happen Thank you to all who gave their gifts of time & talents Jaqueline Aruffo Lucy Lafleche “Ayo” John Lane Ric Bailey Penny Lane Boston Minstrels Diana Lee Ari Barbanell Debra Leonard Charley Blandy Rev. Dr. Debbie Little Wyman Jim Bradley Amanda Ludeking Sarah Brock Rev. Robin Lutjohann Ellen Bruce Omar Marrero Susan Butler Nancy Martin Dede Cadieux Elizabeth McCarthy Barbara Cocci Allan McClendon Carla Coch Lisa McManus Greg Cope Bill Meehan The Rev. Mike Dangelo Ellen Mooradian Katie Day “Nado” Sue Dickinson @ the Barry Nelson Trinity Emmanuelites Marion Nierintz Bill Dooley Chris Nordstrom Paula Ewenstein Paul & Cathy Quackenbush Wendy Fasciano Ruth Ricker Sally Fisher Tenzin Rigdul Lynne Franceschi Sarah Rossiter Michael Franceschi Martha Schwope Paul Franceschi Genean Stec Betsy & Mark Gabrielson Emily Sugg & Family Emmanuel Genovese Barry & Edie Tepper Elizabeth Grady-Harper Marybeth Toomey Tim & Mary Green Sabastian Ware Bob Greiner The Rev. Pam Werntz Erik Gustafson Dawn Whitney & nursing Kathy & Rich Hassinger students from Northeastern University and UMass Ann Higgins & the Emmanuel Angels Alicia Hsu Jeff Jordan Josh Kantor Ann Kelleher & Family Susan Kieffer Tom King Mark Kingston Pat Krol 2019 Annual Report THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL GIFTS! Anthony Abbiati Christ Episcopal Church, Needham First Congregational Church, Sean & Maryanne Irwin John Ahern & Patricia Kent Christ Episcopal Church, Quincy nSwampscott G. Robert Jackson Lizete Alcalai
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