2018 annual report Ministers’ Reports The Transitional Senior Minister's Report...... 7 The Senior Associate Minister's Report...... 9 The Associate Minister for Christian Education and Discipleship's Report.....10 The Associate Minister for Youth and Family Ministries's Report...... 11 The Minister of Music's Report...... 12

Session Committee Reports Archives and History Committee...... 16 Christian Education: Adult Education Committee...... 17 Christian Education: Children’s Ministries Committee...... 18 Youth Ministry Committee...... 19 Communications Committee...... 21 Congregational Fellowship Committee...... 22 Day School Committee ...... 23 Day School Financial Report...... 26 Day School Ongoing School Placement...... 27 Day School Summer Steps Program...... 27 Joint Finance Committee...... 30 Mission Outreach Committee...... 31 New Members and Evangelism Committee...... 34 Personnel and Administration Committee...... 35 Seminary Field Education Committee...... 36 Statistical Report...... 37 Stewardship Committee...... 38 Pastoral Transition Team...... 41 Worship and Music Committee...... 41

Deacons’ Ministry Reports Deacon Inreach Ministries...... 46 Deacon Outreach Ministries...... 46 Church of the Living Hope...... 46 Jan Hus...... 47 New Members Ministry...... 48

page 2 | the 2018 annual report New York Common Pantry...... 48 Presbyterian Hope in Action (PHIA) Sandy Relief & Recovery...... 49 Search and Care...... 50 Wednesday Night Dinner Program (WNDP) for the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter...... 51

Women’s Association Women’s Association...... 53

Community Reports Boy Scouts...... 58 Girl Scouts...... 58 Keep Fit...... 59

Report of the Corporation and Financial Statements Report of the Corporation...... 62 Investment Funds Summary...... 66 Buildings and Grounds...... 68 Statement of Financial Position...... 69 Statement of Revenues and Expenditures...... 70 Comments on the Statement of Revenue and Expense...... 71 The Brick Church Budget for 2019...... 72

Pledgors and Contributors to the 2018 Stewardship Campaign List of Pledgors and Contributors to the 2018 Stewardship Campaign...74 List of Pledgors and Contributors to the Campaign For Brick...... 80

Officers and Staff Officers of The Brick Presbyterian Church...... 86 The Brick Church Staff...... 87 The Brick Church School Staff...... 87

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page 5 | the 2018 annual report page 6 | the 2018 annual report began my service as the Garden Reception area and Garden/ Transitional Senior Minister of playground. The evening was clear and A Word from The Brick Presbyterian Church on cool; the soft lighting on the cross, trees, ISunday, March 8, 2018, with an official and the glow of the skylight among the The Transitional contract date of March 15, 2018. Within pavers, the sound of water flowing in Senior Minister six weeks of my arrival, the season of the fountain amidst soft guitar music significant transitions continued for all contributed to the conviviality of the The Brick Presbyterian Church when, evening. The last weekend of September in the week of April 15, we held the welcomed Michael and Terri Lindvall Service of Witness to the Resurrection back to celebrate with us the fruits of the for Pastor Emeritus, The Reverend Capital Campaign project, to bestow Dr. Herbert B. Anderson, absorbed upon The Reverend Michael Lindvall the news of the death of the beloved the title of Pastor Emeritus, and to Beadle and Clerk of Session, Ellsworth unveil his oil portrait, which now joins G. Stanton III, and received a letter the other portraits of past Ministers on from Lydia Spinelli, announcing her the Third Floor of the Parish House. intention to retire in 2019 after 36 The week between the Fall Fling and years as Director of The Brick Church the Lindvall celebration saw “the Great School. The summer of 2018 was Flood of 2018” in our newly refurbished anything but quiet. The Day School Garden Reception area. It was nothing Nominating Committee began its short of miraculous that, thanks to search for the next director of the school many hands and mops, the destruction and major renovation of the Reception was not worse. Heroic efforts made the and Garden/playground areas began. space habitable for the Lindvalls’ return. Disruption was evident everywhere. In quiet ways, important roles were With disruption and transitions, filled by new leadership: Christopher however, come new perspectives and Allen stepped into the role of Beadle for changing patterns that can be helpful. Sunday worship. Elder Fran Laserson The doors on Park Avenue became agreed to serve as Clerk of the Session. the main church entrance throughout And a joyful, unanimous vote of both the summer months. It was a delight Church and School named Associate to see people coming and going on Director Amy Warden as the next this more-visible side of the building. Director of The Brick Church School People sat quietly in the chapel or beginning in summer of 2019. In visited with friends on the front steps. October, the church offered its first- We now wonder how we might have a ever "Blessing of the Animals" Service more visible presence more regularly on Park Avenue. Uncertain of how this on Park Avenue. The sextons and the service would go or if anyone would show Buildings and Grounds Committee, up, we were delighted to open our doors led so ably and affably by Elder Tim and find dogs, cats, and a parakeet— Haskin, kept the church activities, all with their owners—waiting for us! the Summer Steps program, and the The fall also saw the commissioning Capital Project all running as smoothly of the Mission Review Team, comprised as possible. The church and school of 17 members of the church. The staff kept up good spirits in spite of the Mission Review Team spent September circuitous routes we all had to traverse through December hosting three Town multiple times a day. It was all worth it Hall meetings of the congregation, when we enjoyed a gorgeous Fall Fling conducting interviews with staff, September homecoming in the new members, and various committees

page 7 | the 2018 annual report and groups within and outside of one hour earlier than usual, and a joyful A Word the church, and issuing an electronic Christmas Day service of worship as well. survey to all members. Their charge It has been a delight to serve as from The was to “take the pulse” of the church the Transitional Senior Minister of Tr ansitional in this transitional period—listening this historic and vibrant church. The to what people love about the church year ahead promises to be even more Senior and what new ministries and missions momentous as the search begins for people might like to see as well. The the next called and installed Senior Minister Mission Review is a required part Minister of The Brick Presbyterian of the preparation toward searching Church in the City of New York. (continued) for a new Senior Minister. The year ended with the beautiful Candlelight Grace and Peace, Communion Service on Christmas Eve, Kimberly L. Clayton

page 8 | the 2018 annual report here is a wooden cross that this congregation. Chair Bill Hilburn sits on the windowsill of the and the Mission Outreach Committee A Word window in the narthex. The continue to explore how we care for those Twindow that looks out on Ninety- most in need in this city. This past year, from the first Street and Park Avenue. The Amanda Heath and David Rose took Reverend panes of glass are wavy and rippled, on the mantle of organizing the Day of reminiscent of the days when all glass Discipleship and did a wonderful job of Douglas was hand-blown. The combination assisting our members in serving across of the cross and the distortions of the the city. Kent McKamy and Warner King glass create a powerful visual effect. Williams bring devotion and passion to The outside world is softened around their leadership of our Prison Ministry. the edges and all that is to be seen is Bill Hilburn and Annie Huneke are the seen in relationship to the cross in the dynamic duo co-chairing our Grants center of the window. If I am having a Committee and all of the due diligence jangly, hectic day I will often retreat to they do in funding the most worthy the narthex for a few moments to gaze of agencies working with the most out that window to remind myself vulnerable people. The deacons are led there are many different ways to see by the amazing team of co-chairs Cathy the world. This particular view shows Leonhardt and Helen Elmiger, and our me that everything that happens secretary Liz Boehmler. Robert McCrie, in our life together happens in the as always, brings thoughtful leadership presence of the cross, the ultimate to the work of our Seminary Education symbol of God’s boundless love for Committee. Tim Haskin and the us. And that wavy and rippled form Buildings and Grounds Committee have of glass, which was once hand-blown been tireless in their efforts to complete evokes the breath of God’s Holy Spirit all of the new construction associated infusing every corner of our world with our Capital Campaign. with God’s presence. It is my distinct privilege and pleasure When I look back upon this past year to serve beside a deeply talented and we have shared together I see so clearly faithful staff. They give of themselves both God’s boundless love for us and in numerous ways each day. Their God’s Holy Spirit ever in our midst commitment to the body of Christ guiding us forward. As we continue to inspires me every day. travel through this time of transition As I look back upon this year, I see together I am so grateful for how you all God’s love and God’s Spirit at work embody God’s love and Spirit. everywhere in this place. The view is Our Lay Pastoral Care Committee stunning and it fills me with joy and and their compassionate service are a with hope for our future together. deep inspiration to me. Co-chairs Susan Crary and Debbie Seraphim and the Personnel Committee work so diligently Grace and Peace, to ensure our staff is equipped to serve Douglas T. King

page 9 | the 2018 annual report “Fear not!” It’s also when we need the fuller advice A Word God gives to the prophet Isaiah: Do from the s I write this reflection for 2018, not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have I am planning the women’s called you by name, you are mine. Reverend retreat for 2019 about the We are God’s, and God knows this Aangels who serve God in Scripture— church and each of us intimately. God Rebekah God’s messengers that communicate sees all the children in our Sunday with mortals in mysterious ways. A School classes and the members active McLeod common refrain from many of these in Bible study. God watches us serve angels is “Do not be afraid” or more at Jan Hus on Tuesdays and in the Hutto emphatically, “Fear not!” You can also Watson Hall kitchen on Wednesdays. find this refrain in the Torah, in the God knows our commitment to prophets, and in the prayers of the faithful worship and active fellowship. Psalms. Its repeated presence is proof God hears our laughter, sees our tears, that fear is an all too common emotion and knows our worries. God knows us; in the life of faith. Fear crops up we do not have to fear the change that when danger arises, when the future lies ahead, because God will be our is uncertain, and when we are unsure guide. God knows where we need to of God’s presence or plan. However, change and God has the wisdom and Scripture repeatedly reminds us “Do the strength to guide us through all of not be afraid” because fear can lead us our community’s transitions. We can down some unhealthy paths. When we move forward knowing that God’s are afraid, we become less trusting of presence remains steadfast, AND there others, not to mention God, and we is much to celebrate in our community. often put our own individual needs Remember, God is still doing a new ahead of our neighbors’. Fear leads us thing among us. to decreased creativity, an inability to Change can be difficult, and expand our imagination beyond what although fear and anxiety are tempting, is right in front of us. Ultimately, fear I hope we heed the angels’ words: “Do leads us away from trust. not be afraid.” As we support the The Brick Church has undergone a search for our next senior pastor and lot of change and transition this last hear the feedback from our Mission year. The capital improvements we Review team in 2019, I pray we move celebrated in the fall are wonderful, but forward with hopeful expectancy. I it took a lot of time, energy, and patience, heard a church member saying the especially after the lobby flooded, to other day that although many things complete the work. Several long-time are changing at our church, there seems staff members retired, a number of our to be some creative room to breathe members are leaving the city, and this and imagine what the Spirit will do past year we also lost faithful members next. Let’s imagine together what of this church who have gone to join God will do. Thank you to everyone the church triumphant. Moreover, who gives their time, gifts, and energy staff restructuring and a deep dive into to furthering God’s ministry in this the church’s finances have left many of church and our community. us wondering what the future holds for our Brick Church family. This is exactly when we need the Peace, angels’ reminder: “Do not be afraid.” Rebekah McLeod Hutto page 10 | the 2018 annual report John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are a shift from serving dinner to guests the branches. Those who abide in me from the Neighborhood Coalition for A Word and I in them bear much fruit, because Shelter (NCS) every other Wednesday apart from me you can do nothing.” to nearly every Wednesday during the from the school year. Additionally, we have Reverend t is with great joy that I am teamed up with the deacons in this able to write that the Youth venture and been able to open it up Adam Ministries of The Brick Church to the congregation to volunteer at continueI to change and grow. Every large. This way we have an in-house Gorman year, our ministries are becoming mission program that incorporates more robust and rich and we are the intergenerational church. Young constantly striving to find additional families, high schoolers, single adults, ways to teach our youth about God, deacons, and retired folks can all faith, mission, fellowship, and what it come together to learn more about means to be a Christian. God and to work side by side getting This past year we took twenty-five to know each other better while doing people from The Brick Church on mission and ministry together. a mission trip to Alaska. The group Since we always find ourselves consisted of twenty-one youth and saying “onward and upward” in there was an average of four people from our ministries, we look forward to each grade: freshmen in high school continuing to cultivate and improve through sophomores in college. It was this ministry in the years ahead. an incredible trip. Not only was it life- Thank you to all of you who helped giving and faith forming for us, we were make 2018 so successful and here’s to also able to provide a lot of work and looking upward, and then onward, to support in building a new home and an amazing 2019! in helping a 92-year-old Athabaskan woman stay in her own home. On another note, one of the biggest transitions that occurred in the Youth Sincerely, Ministries Programs during 2018 was Adam D. Gorman

page 11 | the 2018 annual report n 2018, we welcomed the Rev. birth through high school are involved Ministry of Dr. Kimberly Clayton as our in making music at Brick Church transitional Senior Minister. through various choirs, music in the Music IRev. Clayton’s inspired leadership in Sunday Church School program, the developing and leading our worship Christmas Pageant, Confirmation services made for another fine year Class, Teen Choir, and Hand Bell choir, of sacred music at Brick Church. Our and several youth instrumentalists superb Chancel Choir provided music have shared their gifts in worship at worship services throughout the throughout the year. Amanda, year. The Chancel Choir and soloists the children and teens, volunteer presented its annual performance accompanist Cristina Soto, and all the of Sir John Stainer’s The Crucifixion parent helpers are to be commended on Good Friday. Our stellar Brick for their magnificent work in this most Church Brass and Percussion ensemble important part of our music ministry. continues to enhance the beauty of Our intergenerational Wednesday the music at our Christmas Eve and evening choir which is led by Amanda Easter services. The Candlelight continues to provide the choral Carol Service in December brought music at our Wednesday evening another large audience both in person services. We are grateful to those and online to experience this beautiful members who share their time and service of choral music. This year’s talent by singing in this choir. The service featured the world-premier of choir adds immensely to this service. a setting of Still, Still, Still by British We are most grateful for the composer Edmund Jolliffe. Through continued generosity of Don and Lynn the generosity of Brick Church Wilson in their many magnanimous members Don and Lynn Wilson, the gifts to the Music Ministry. In fall 2013, Chancel Choir along with organ, brass the Wilsons provided the funding to ensemble and percussion presented initiate a new sacred music internship our now annual Festival of Christian between Brick Church and the Yale Hymnody during the morning University Institute of Sacred Music, worship on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. the Wilson Family Sacred Music This exhilarating worship service Internship. This internship has greatly presented stunning arrangements of enhanced the music program at Brick cherished hymns sung by the choir Church with the intern being present and congregation. The Wilsons wish every Sunday be-tween September to provide this service annually to the and May. Our 2018-19 intern, Meg Brick Church community. We thank Cutting, began her time with us in the Wilsons for their generosity in September. We are grateful for all that providing us with this magnificent Meg has brought to our services. Words celebration of hymnody. cannot express our appreciation to the Our children’s music program Wilson family for funding the Sacred continues to experience growth under Music internship at Brick Church. the gifted and caring hands of Amanda With extremely generous gifts from Page Smith, our Director of Children’s the David W. Wallace Foundation, Music Ministries. The children’s choirs in honor of long-time Brick Church regularly participated in the worship member David Wallace, we established throughout the year. Children from the Wallace Sacred Music Fund. This

page 12 | the 2018 annual report new fund will provide the funding for the Brass and Percussion ensemble, our wonderful brass and percussion the Worship and Music Committee Ministry of ensemble at the Christmas Eve and and its fine chair, R. Lynne Lee, and Easter services going forward. We are all those who assist us throughout Music so appreciative of the Wallace family for the year. It is through the efforts of providing the funds to secure this very these people that our music program (continued) important part of our Music ministry. remains one of the finest in the country. In closing, the Minister of Music would like to thank the Pastors, the members of the various choirs, Amanda, Faithfully, our Wilson Family Sacred Music Keith S. Tóth Intern Meg Cutting, the members of Minister of Music and Organist

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page 15 | the 2018 annual report he Committee, established in Friends of the Brick Church (1767-2005). Archives 2001, maintains the Anderson We remembered Reverend Michael and Library and the Brick Church Terri Lindvall’s life and service at Brick and History TArchives, where we preserve bound Church in an exhibit of photographs Committee volumes from the 1880s to the present of with Michael's published books. We also Orders of Service, Annual Reports and loaned our letter dated 1784 from George Financial Records. Documents dating Washington to the Rev. Rogers to the from the incorporation of Brick Church Presbyterian Historical Society for their in 1809 in printed books, microfiche popular exhibit on Presbyterians and and microfilm provide a window into the American Revolution. Committee the lives of fellow congregants and the member Margaret Van Cott researched church's mission and buildings. We the cabinetmaker of the sideboard in collect and preserve books, sermons, the dining room for publication in 2019. paintings and other items of historic We devoted our 2018 budget to historic value as they relate to The Brick book and document conservation. Presbyterian Church in the City of New Research is ongoing on the "Holiness York, the Presbytery of New York City to the Lord" cartouche in the Anderson and the City of New York as it coincides Library and other historic artifacts. with the history of Presbyterians in New With Ellsworth's passing the York. We research and publish articles Committee is in transition and is seeking in the Record and mount exhibitions in new members. Monthly meetings, a display case outside the Chapel of the on a weekday evening, will resume in Reformed Faith. 2019. We invite congregants with an In 2018 we honored the life of interest in history or special skills in Ellsworth G. Stanton III in an exhibit research, writing, and book collecting featuring his service as Beadle, Clerk and conservation to join us. Committee of Session, and Convener of the members active in 2018 were Christopher Committee. We celebrated the arrival L. Allen, Peter H. Brown, Holly Burke, of E. Deane Turner's 2017 publication, Margaret H. Ellis, Lois Lovett, Frederic A Fellowship of Kindred Minds: The S. Sater, E. Deane Turner, Margaret D. Three Hundred Year Tradition of The Stocker, Margaret D. Van Cott, Cynthia Brick Presbyterian Church in the City Watson and Jean M. Williams. of New York (1706-2006) in an exhibit, book signing at the Fair and his presentation in Adult Education. Deane also published a second edition of A Margaret D. Stocker Legacy of Commitment: Some Notable February 2019

page 16 | the 2018 annual report The mission of the Adult Germany: Stories of Resistance, academics Education Committee is to were invited to speak about how three Christian enrich and deepen the spiritual theologians responded to the rise of Tlives of the members of The Brick nationalism in Germany. Dr. Gary Education: Presbyterian Church by developing Dorrien spoke about Karl Barth, Rev. Adult a variety of education opportunities Dr. Nancy Duff lectured on Dietrich that challenge and invite us to explore Bonhoeffer and Dr. Mark Taylor Education familiar ideas in new ways. discussed Paul Tillich. As an excursus We kicked off the 2018-2019 program to this series Rev. Dr. B.J. Hutto Committee year with author, Michael Massing and lectured on Stanley Hauerwas and John his highly praised dual biography called Howard Yoder’s critique of Christian Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther and the nationalism in America. Fight for the Western Mind. During March and April, we will It then led us to the topic entitled begin a dialogue on Race: Understanding The image of God and the Law. We had the Impact of Colonialism on Faith. three lectures on the Decalogue from Further lectures around this topic are two scholars, Dr. Dennis Olson & Dr. planned for the fall of 2019. Phylis Tribble. We are rounding off our program In October, we introduced our next year with a three-part series on The topic, Raising Faithful Children brought Meaning of Faith? with Dr. Dale Irvin to us by Rev. Rebekah McLeod Hutto and Frederick Simmons. & Rev. Adam Gorman who shared When possible, lectures are videotaped their best practices and traditions that and can be accessed through the Brick build spiritual maturity and help set Church website for viewing. children on a trajectory of lifelong faith The Adult Education Committee and service. sponsors a weekly Men’s Bible study The Church in Transition series was led by Rev. Dr. B.J. Hutto of Madison an exceptionally well-timed topic for Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Rebekah our congregation and denomination. Hutto leads the weekly Women’s Bible Rev. Kimberly Long, Rev. Dr. Kimberly Study. The Women’s Bible Study held Clayton & Barbara Wheeler looked at their annual day long retreat in February the aspects of the changes before us in entitled “God’s Messengers: Reflections on our service to the unchanging God. Angels in the Bible” We celebrated the Advent season with Members of the Adult Education our Brick Church seminarians, Joshua Committee this year include, Hannah Narcisse, Brian Ballard & Hannah Faye Faye Allred, Catherine Eubanks, Allred. All spoke about their stirring Maxime Guignand, Deborah Kramm, personal experiences and how it shaped Sue-Peng Li (co-chair), Guillaume their spiritual growth during our Path Malle, John Muller, Bob McCrie, to Christian Service series. Joshua Narcisse and Susan Powell (co- Launching the 2019 new year, was chair). We sincerely thank Rev. Hutto Brick Church member, Dr. Tom for her enthusiasm, direction and Robinson, who lead two discussions devotion as our pastoral advisor. around Sola Scriptura, a term coined by Martin Luther that emphasized the importance and centrality of Scripture. Sue-Peng Li and Susan Powell, For next series, Theologians in Nazi Co-Chairs

page 17 | the 2018 annual report he Children’s Ministry for fellowship, to gather feedback from Christian Committee (CMC) is teachers, and further discuss logistics of responsible for the oversight Sunday Church School and nursery. Education: Tof the Brick Church Sunday Church The 2018-2019 calendar of events Children’s School (SCS) as well as educational included 8 exciting children’s ministry and fellowship events for children at events sponsored by the Children’s Ministries Brick Church. In the winter of 2018, 237 Ministry Committee. In December, children, infants through 7th graders, we held our annual St. Nicholas Party, Committee were registered in the SCS program, designed for children up to 5 years old, with an average weekly attendance around 50 children heard the story of of 101 children. The Sunday School St. Nicholas, with a special visit from St. Church program is run by volunteers Nick himself. We also held our annual from the congregation with the Advent Festival, a program lasting the assistance of Jeff Shayne, the Children entire duration of the Sunday worship and Youth Ministries Facilitator, and service for children ages 4-12 with age- Renee Jennings, the Administrative appropriate activities celebrating the Assistant for Church Programs. The Advent season. The program commences adult volunteers include 127 teachers, with a special lighting of the Crèche in musicians, and superintendents who the Garden. In 2018, 95 children, ages dedicate much time and enthusiasm 4-11, participated in the Advent Festival to this ministry. Additionally, our with another 37 enjoying crafts in their infants and toddlers are supervised by classrooms. The final event of 2018 five professional caregivers from the was the annual Christmas Pageant on Babysitter’s Guild. This year we divided Christmas Eve. This year’s program was our infants and toddlers on the youth a terrific success, with 95 Brick children floor with different age cutoffs to best and youth leading the congregation in use the new Youth Floor Day School a faithful telling of the Christmas story. Two’s classroom. We will reevaluate It was the largest cast of speaking parts these cutoffs each year. Brick has ever had and required a script For our Sunday Church School rewrite to accommodate the wonderful Ministry, we draw from several leading cast. During the winter and spring, programs to provide the best curriculum the Children’s Ministry Committee for each age group – and in some cases sponsors the Ash Wednesday Dinner have authored our own materials to and Seed Planting for over 45 children make the subjects most resonant. We and adults to begin the season of use Spark for 3 years old through 3rd Lent, coordinates Bible Presentation grade. For older children we use an Sunday for of our third graders (23 in Old and New Testament survey and 2019) and their families, and holds our Faithfully Asking Questions for middle annual Palm Sunday Project, an event school youth. The variety of curricula celebrating the coming of Easter in a keeps both the children and teachers similar format to our Advent Festival engaged and enthusiastic throughout (29 in Watson Hall attended in 2018 their Sunday Church School experience. with another 24 in the classrooms—this The year began with a teacher training past year Palm Sunday occurred during session to introduce all volunteers to the independent school spring break). the curricula, music, Sunday Church Additionally, the Children’s Ministry School, infant, and toddler logistics, Committee sponsors child-friendly and the church and safety policies. In activities during the annual Strawberry January the teams each held meetings Festival, a biannual Communion class page 18 | the 2018 annual report for 1st graders and their parents, and Lindsey Peers for helping with the a weekly Worship in Motion class Children’s Ministry Committee events. Christian for children in grades K-5 and their Additionally we worked hard last year siblings. For Family Sundays, the 4 to rewrite the Safe Sanctuary policy and Education: Sundays designated each year for Family session approved it in the spring of 2018. Children’s Worship, we have continued to ask We are happy to report that the policy children to lead in worship as liturgists has been read by all volunteers and staff Ministries in the call to worship, pouring the water who work with the Children’s Ministry. in the prayer of confession, and drawing We continue to be deeply grateful for Committee the artwork on the cover of the bulletin. the leadership of our pastoral advisor, The Children’s Ministry Committee Rev. Rebekah Hutto, without whose (continued) has continued to grow as a committee, faithful guidance our programming consisting of three subcommittees, one would not be possible. We also dedicated to Sunday Church School, extend our thanks to Amanda Smith, the second to the infants and toddlers, Children’s Music Ministries Director, and the last to the Children’s Ministry to Jeffrey Shayne, Renee Jennings, and Committee events. The Sunday all our sextons for all of their support Church School class captains for the and hard work. Thank you, especially, 2018-19 year are Michelle Auerbach, to our facilities staff for all their work Jill Wight, Sylvia Gower, Brinlea Pitz, during the construction and for helping Ruth Jin, Loren Burlando, William repair our nursery space after the lobby Gambrill, Page Rossetter, and David flood. Finally, a most sincere thank Rose. Committee co-chairs serving the you to our many dedicated volunteers infant subcommittee are Sarah Blais, that give of their Sundays to teach our Saralib Brown, Elizabeth Darst, and youngest members in Sunday Church Eliza McLaughlin. Toddler co-chairs School or watch over them in the for the toddler subcommittee are Shelby nursery every week. Carroll, Brooke Fadale, and Carrie Galloway. Thanks to church member Scripture Gonzalez, Chair

ith more than 250 youth also participated in service projects, congregants in fifth such as writing letters to prisoners, Youth through twelfth grades, making Valentine’s Day cards for shut- Wthe Youth Ministry of the Brick ins through Search and Care, cooking Ministry Church has continued to provide for Wednesday Night Dinner Program Committee Christian education together with a (WNDP), collecting toiletries for Jan Youth fellowship program. Hus, and donating summer camp Our fifth, sixth and seventh graders supplies to Friends of PS 169. make up the Pioneers group. Volunteers The 2018-2019 Confirmation class who generously donate their time and is made up of 17 eighth graders who the organized efforts of the Pioneers have been meeting for classes since Steering Committee make it possible September of 2018. The Confirmands for our Pioneers to enjoy annual have been active in the life of the fellowship events such as a Halloween church by reading, praying, doing party, the Annual Brick Church children’s messages, greeting, collecting Sleepover, the Pioneers' Ski Trip, an funds for charitable organizations, and ice-skating afternoon, and the Spring volunteering for WNDP and the Day Scavenger Hunt. The Pioneers have of Discipleship. Our Confirmands are

page 19 | the 2018 annual report working diligently and we are excited to events, such as the annual Kick-Off Youth welcome them into church membership Fall Barbeque and Super Bowl Party, on Confirmation Sunday. continue to solidify our community of Ministry We have successfully continued our Youth who have come to care for and Committee High School Youth Group, which only enjoy one another. started six years ago. High School Youth Blythe Chace is our Youth Deacon and (continued) Group meets each week on Sunday Henry Wildermuth is our Youth Elder. evenings that we do not have TakeOut. Henry and Blythe participate regularly On average, four to six High Schoolers in WNDP, High School Youth Group, and four dedicated adult volunteers are volunteer with the younger youth, read in attendance. On Sunday evenings, we scripture in worship, announce Minute gather for games in Watson Hall and For Missions during service, and attend finish our time together with scripture- monthly deacon and Session meetings. based discussions and dinner. This Seventh through twelfth graders come ministry started strong in the Fall of together as the acolytes of the Brick 2018 and we ask that you continue to Church in the Order of St. Paul (OSP). keep it in your prayers. OSP members participate in every TakeOut is a monthly evening Sunday morning worship service, in worship service designed and led by addition to other special church services youth, grades eighth grade and above. The Brick Church has throughout TakeOut includes a message delivered the year. OSP members assist in the by Rev. Gorman, communion, and worship service by carrying the cross contemporary music during the worship (the “crucifer”) in the procession, led by David Bedard, a teacher with serving as flag-bearers, and serving as The Brick Church School. TakeOut candle attendants, as well as assisting also includes time for fellowship, which the pastors at special services. usually includes dinner and games. Raising Faithful Teenagers (R.A.F.T.) TakeOut began in October eight years is a Youth Ministry program dedicated ago, and has become a well-attended to parents of teenagers. R.A.F.T. was monthly gathering with an average started five years ago by the Rev. Adam youth attendance of 25. In addition, Gorman. Throughout the year, parents TakeOut has four dedicated adult are invited by Rev. Gorman to meet in volunteers who assist Rev. Gorman each the Living Room of The Brick Church month. Members of our High School to participate in a discussion which Youth Group frequently participate in focuses on what is going on in the lives TakeOut by writing and reading liturgy. of their teenagers and to explore issues A fellowship and service program that related to raising faithful teenagers. involves all our Youth on a regular basis Rev. Gorman leads a focused discussion is WNDP. Nearly every Wednesday, which provides parents with tools so from September to June, our youth and that they can instill and continue to deacons cook dinner for and then break grow the faith of their teenagers, as well bread with residents of the Neighborhood as their own faith. This year he was able Coalition of Shelter (NCS). WNDP to give this in an Adult Ed presentation. youth attendance continues to grow significantly each year. Other popular youth fellowship Clare Pickering, Chair

page 20 | the 2018 annual report In 2018, the Communications improvements in site relevance and Committee continues to execute on freshness. Communications the projects and plans established Iin earlier years. The focus of many 4) enabling rapid updates of site Committee committee agendas involves connecting capabilities through abundantly our offline and online community, available and free functionality plug-ins, revamping the Brick Church and Brick serving to reduce total cost of annual Church School websites, and integrating site management and ownership. plans for the further evolution of the site going forward. We are also thankful for and appreciate The main highlight of 2018 for the the diligence of Netomat, our new website committee is the completion of the designer, selected for their experience in website redesign process and the new working with many well-known and high- site launch just ahead of the rush back quality websites, mostly centered on not- to September post the summer break. for-profit and church implementations. The committee originally launched The committee would like to extend the complete refresh of both The Brick a special thank you to Laila Al-Askari Church and The Brick Church School and Alex Asnes for their assistance in the websites in 2017, while also deciding website redesign process; and also to Paula to move to a new website designer, site Rocca and Farley Bills from The Brick host, and service provider. The original catalyst for the website redesign is Church School for their assistance with the better integration with our ACS back Day School portion of the website redeisgn. end system, running many of Brick We continue to look forward to the Church's administration, accounting, evolution of the new website which and community tools, including the should have a meaningful impact on critical member database. In addition online community engagement and to better ACS integration, we note that functionality longer-term. other significant benefits of the extensive We are grateful to everyone who has website redesign also include: worked with us throughout the year and want to thank all of the committee 1) moving website hosting to WP members: elder Anita Brickell, Amy Engine, a WordPress-based content Buckley, Mark Greenwood, Lauren delivery network (CDN), providing Hatjygeorge, Harold Hope, Rev. Rebekah best-in-class website performance Hutto, Molly Larrison, Courtney Dolan for both Brick Church and the Brick Leidy, Leah Lindemuth, Emily Stone, Church School. WP Engine also Sabrena Tufts, and Communications enables significant improvements to Coordinator, Mike Suvada. site responsiveness and speed. Our goal remains improving how 2) empowering The Brick Church and Brick Church and Brick Church School The Brick Church School to maintain members connect, learn from, and complete autonomy and full ownership communicate with both respective of their respective websites, with communities. We continue to welcome the ability to seamlessly move to an your thoughts and depend on your alternative host provider in the future, feedback, especially for our newly if ever necessary. relaunched websites. Thank you.

3) providing quick, on-the-fly changes to site content and information on the platform, allowing for significant Brian Pitz, Chair

page 21 | the 2018 annual report ission: to provide The Brick G. Presenting at New Member classes Congregational Church Congregation about fellowship and opportunities to with events and programs get involved. Fellowship Mthat allow its members to gather as Committee a group, outside of worship, to foster H. Conducting the Phonathon with community, fellowship, friendship, the Stewardship Committee to thank and family ties. To work with the members for their pledge, encourage Membership Committee to engage them to attend upcoming events, and new members to get involved in the discuss with them opportunities for congregational community. To work volunteering. with the Stewardship Committee to I. The Prayer Shawl Ministry, a group engage Brick Church members to of approximately 20 women who knit be involved in stewardship and the and deliver prayer shawls to members congregational community. of the Brick Congregation and others. I. This committee is responsible for J. Supporting the Women’s Circles planning and executing fellowship which are small group ministries events and working with Stewardship composed of women that meet and Membership Committees to monthly for fellowship, ministry, and foster fellowship with Brick Church to support one another. members. Programs include: II. This committee is responsible for A. Greeter program: organizing and coordinating its own budget along providing three or more greeters with those of the Women’s Circles, weekly to welcome congregants as the Prayer Shawl Ministry, Prime they enter The Brick Church for Timers, and Softball Team. Sunday morning services. III. This committee is composed of B. Planning and executing the members of the Session, Deacons, and church’s Annual Congregational members of the congregation. 2018 Dinner in conjunction with the events included: Annual Meeting. • The Phonathon with the Stewardship C. Planning and executing the Committee, Feb. 5 Christmas Tree Lighting Social prior to the Park Avenue Tree Lighting. • Day of Discipleship, March 3rd, fed Congregation while serving outreach D. Planning and executing breakfast missions and lunch for the Day of Discipleship to support members and staff involved • Congregational Lunch, April 29 in the event. • Strawberry Festival/Church Picnic, E. Planning and executing the Brick May 20 Church Strawberry Festival. • Summer BBQs F. Planning and executing the Church Summer BBQs. In the Summer of • Christmas Tree Lighting Social, 2018, we needed to take a hiatus from Dec. 2, ably chaired by Lisa Gustin. Summer BBQs because of extensive construction happening at the church. • Over 53 members of our Congregation We plan to resume in 2019 with gusto. and others were comforted by being page 22 | the 2018 annual report wrapped in one of our Prayer Shawl Gustin, Shannon Henderson, Stefan Ministry’s shawls in 2018 knowing Kruger, Jaime Lindemuth, Paul Congregational that we are thinking of them and Shaum, Gracey Stoddard, and Cindy praying for them. Since inception Watson. Fellowship they have created over 200 shawls. Committee Staff: Rev. Adam Gorman and Renee Jennings. Members: Chris Carroll, Scott Froehlich, Chair (continued) Gail Crutchfield, Grif Foxley, Lisa Mark Greenwood, Co-Chair

n April 2018, Lydia Spinelli all the best as they prepare to embark on announced she would retire as the next chapter of their lives. Day School Director of The Brick Church On Nov. 5, 2018, after a six-month ISchool at the end of July 2019. Lydia comprehensive search, the eight-person Committee will complete 36 years as director and nominating committee announced 41 years working at The Brick Church that Amy Warden will become the School upon her retirement. During her fifth director of The Brick Church tenure as director, the School went from School. As Associate Director, Amy 110 students to 196, from 6 classes to 13, prioritized curriculum and professional from 13 faculty members to 32, from a development. She skillfully led a student/teacher ratio of 9:1 to 6:1. The revision of the pre-literacy program, the financial aid budget increased from school’s equity and inclusion initiatives, $7,900 to $698,820, from 5 % of students and focused on the social/emotional to 16%. The professional development development of children. Amy budget went from $7,930 in 1983-4 to collaborated with faculty to integrate $83,000 this year. In 1983, the school more inquiry-based learning in the had one only one fund, the Paul Austin classroom. In addition, Amy directed Wolfe Scholarship Fund, providing the June Program and was instrumental $8,500 towards operating costs; now in developing the new Two’s Program. the School’s funds are over $10 million, Most importantly, Amy has remained providing $1,039,779 towards operating steadfast in her dedication to knowing costs ($271,223 from endowment each child individually, partnering with distributions and $768,556 from Annual parents on educational growth at The Giving and fundraising events). In 1983- Brick Church School and beyond. 4, the School’s contribution to the church Prior to joining The Brick Church totaled $39,419; in 2018-19, it totals School, Amy was Head of School $993,333. Under Lydia’s leadership, The at Williamsburg Northside School Brick Church School has been a model in Brooklyn, New York. In her role, school for early childhood education. Amy was responsible for all facets of She has fostered an environment of the school’s operation, which included excellence with an unwavering focus on programming for over 300 children instilling in children the joy of learning ages three months to seven years across and acceptance of themselves and others. 18 classrooms and 80 staff members. Our children have been enriched by a Under Amy’s leadership, Northside more diverse student population and implemented the Reggio Emilia by opportunities to witness the impact approach to early childhood education of giving back to their community. We from infancy through the elementary are so grateful to Lydia for her decades school years, resulting in a highly of leadership and dedication to the innovative, successful program. school. Lydia will continue as Director Amy has a bachelor’s degree from of Summer Steps and President of the William Smith College with a major in African Dream Academy Foundation. dance therapy and a minor in education. We wish Lydia and her husband, Walter, She has two graduate degrees from

page 23 | the 2018 annual report Hunter College: a master’s degree in the children in case of an emergency. A Day School dance and movement therapy and a second staircase coming down from the MSEd in special education. Amy and art studio has also increased the safety Committee her husband, Doug, have two children, son of exiting the building. This addition Henry (age 11) and daughter Audrey (age 5), caused reconfiguration of the art and reside in Tarrytown, New York. studio and relocation of the children’s The Brick Church School’s enrollment bathroom. The studio is still beautiful! currently stands at 196 students in ten The school is very grateful to Garrity morning classes and three afternoon Construction for working so well with us classes. The student body this year is made and for the many hours of overtime that up of approximately 38% church members resulted in timely completion, Fradkin- and 62% non-members. Students of color McAlpin Architects for the beautiful make up 30% of the population and 16% designs and thorough oversight of the of students receive financial aid. Our project, Robin Key and RKLA Studio talented faculty has an average of more for the beautiful garden design that also than 15 years teaching experience. The meets the children’s needs and for saving average number of years working at the the flowering trees! We also recognize school, for faculty and staff, is 12. Kate Farewell and Matthew Dougherty, In September, the school welcomed our Owner’s Reps from Zubatkin and of thirty-six new two-year-olds and their course, the B & G Committee headed families to their beautiful new classroom by Tim Haskin, and Brick Church staff on the Youth Floor. The classroom members Laila Al-Askari, Rob Dayboch boasts a large open space with a skylight, and Chris Ramirez, who spent many complete with areas for large motor hours beyond their regular jobs to help play, block and building exploration, bring the project to completion. and dramatic play. The three classes (2.5 The Brick Church School mourned hour sessions) have a full schedule which the loss of Gretchen Salisbury, School includes classroom play time, outdoor Office Manager and Director of play in the Garden, music with Amanda Institutional Advancement on May Smith, and projects in the classroom with 20, 2018. Her kindness to all made Studio Teacher, Caren Shayne. Leading Brick a welcoming community. She the teaching team is Lauren Ferguson, would go the extra mile to help teachers a Brick Church School teacher of 10 no matter what time it was. Parents years. Assisting Lauren is Brick teacher talked of her supporting their work Jyothi George, and new staff member running the auction, family festival, and Heidi Ong-Fong. Heidi has a master’s yearbook with grace and care, showing degree from New York University and true concern for their children and has been teaching for six years. Jyothi watching babies when they delivered George moved from part-time assistant their preschoolers. Gretchen stayed calm in 4 South to full time assistant with the when others around her were buzzing twos. Jyothi has a nursing degree and around anxiously. We will honor her seven years teaching experience, two of memory by doing our best to keep calm them at The Brick Church School. and carry on and follow her example of Our new classroom, 2 West is beautiful showing compassion and kindness to all. and accommodates a morning and Through generous contributions from afternoon threes class (replacing Room the community, the beautiful bench in 6 which now houses the church business the garden room closest to the school offices and an office for our Spanish window will be dedicated to her. teacher, Madyuri Lopez). Having all the Paula Krzystan Rocca is now classrooms in closer proximity allows for School Administrator and Director much more interaction and two nearby of Communications taking charge of staircases make exiting much safer for our website and social media presence. page 24 | the 2018 annual report Farley Bills is Admissions Director and Church School parent and a member of Kathy Flintoft is working part-time the Summer Steps Board, Inzata worked Day School helping with admissions and various for four years as an assistant teacher at La school needs. Susan Ely Johnson has Croisette School. Her daughter attends Committee joined us as Business Manager. Susan Sacred Heart and she runs the library for has a bachelor’s degree from Barnard Summer Steps. She is also on the Board of (continued) College and an MBA from UCLA. the African Dream Academy Foundation. She is a Brick Church member and an Classroom 5 North was the only class active volunteer at St. Bernard’s School in the school with two instead of three where her son attends. Her other two teachers since they have 10 children. sons are attending Groton. Brick However, they are the youngest threes Church School parent and wonderful and often need teacher assistance. In the volunteer, Whitney Schwartz, has fall, Liberty Kibombo joined the faculty joined us part-time as Director of as an assistant teacher in 5 North. Institutional Advancement, handling Liberty has an Associate Degree in our fundraising. Applied Science from Victory Academy Megan Raelson has switched from in Tanzania and he started an early co-teacher in 2 South to head teacher childhood school there. He also led in 3N AM. Megan has a master’s degree safaris! He is the father of a three year from Bank St. College of Education and old so he knows the age well. Barrow has been teaching at The Brick Church Street Nursery School had highly School for 8 years. Bernisse Flores is recommended him to us and we agree now co-teacher in 2 South joining that he is fantastic with children and a Margaret Najdzionek and Susie Valk- great addition to the faculty. Woolworth. Bernisse has a master’s The school hired Joseph Ellsworth degree from Bank Street and 17 years and Jessica Weber Designs to help with of teaching experience, four of them at marketing and communications. Their The Brick Church School. Gerri Walker work included: joined Jennifer Goncalves and Cristina • An audit/analysis of the existing Soto in 4 North as an assistant teacher. brand position reviewing our website Gerri has a bachelor’s degree from and documents that pertain to City College, CUNY and is an active communication with prospective volunteer at The Brearley School where parents her daughter attends. She has assisted • Benchmarking research targeting in admissions, the office of equity and NYC competitors community engagement and has been • 1:1 qualitative research interviews community service co-chair. She has with thought leaders (Lydia, Amy and also worked as a service coordinator in Liz Philipp) and other constituents the NY Early Intervention Program A Brand Vision Discovery Session and as a family worker at the Harlem was held on Nov. 28. This meeting Children’s Zone. Since Lauren Ferguson was attended by 15-18 people including moved from Room 6 to become head administrators, faculty, current parents, teacher of the twos, Victoria Ortiz joined former parents, educators, church Lucia Scholar as an Associate teacher in members and DSC members. 2W a.m. and p.m. Victoria has worked After completing this work, Joe in Summer Steps for five summers and Ellsworth presented the School with a 90 served as a shadow teacher and substitute page booklet that includes benchmarking at Brick last year. She has a B.A. from research including competitor schools, Hunter College and is working on her peer schools, a summary of the Brand masters at City College. Replacing Vision Discovery session, results of phone Jyothi in extended day in 4 South is conversations with different constituents Inzata Fofana Toure. A former Brick (including some who did not choose

page 25 | the 2018 annual report The Brick Church School or who did not Dream Christmas included Nightingale, Day School send a sibling to the school) It also includes Sacred Heart, REDS, All Souls, First key messages (including the revised brand Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, NJ Committee statement), messaging that differentiates (Lydia’s church) and Girls on the Run, a us from peers, strategic communication team of 22 girls ranging from grades 3-5 (continued) methods (best methods for delivery) and in the West Essex area of NJ. Over spring 48 different recommendations, some basic break in 2018, three teachers, David and some he referred to as “stretch goals.” Bedard, Jennifer GonÇalves and Megan One of these recommendations is to refresh Raelson accompanied Lydia to Liberia to the logo while maintaining the connection work at African Dream Academy. The to the church. Another is to have someone Brick children gave the ADA children “driving” the marketing efforts. plastic mirrors with frames they sponge The school continues its relationship painted and the ADA children then with African Dream Academy in drew self-portraits using the mirrors. This Monrovia Liberia. The children brought March, two teachers, David Bedard and in red bags with small Christmas gifts for Anne Schack will head to Liberia with Lydia. the children of African Dream Academy in the fall. Parents reported that their children really enjoyed shopping for Lydia Spinelli, Director a specific child. Other participants in The Brick Church Day School

Revenues* Expenditures Day School Tuition 3,680,598 Salaries 2,662,791 Financial Aid 559,510 Employee Benefits 721,952 Financial Application Fees 8,100 Total Salaries & Benefits 3,384,743 Report June Program Tuition 143,580 June Program Financial Aid 24,560 Independent Consultants 97,649 Financial Aid - Tuition Expenses 556,000 Sub-Total Outside Revenue 4,416,348 Financial Aid - June Program 33,820 Fund Support for Expenditures Professional Development 70,845 Special Fund 722,226 Professional Associations 14,650 Professional Development Fund 70,845 School Store & Activities Fun 13,114 Faculty Fund 193,021 Children's Program Supplies 108,491 Cultural Fund 13,114 Health and Safety 30,724 Clifford-Levy Scholarship Fund 4,930 Food Services 33,569 PAW Scholarship Fund 73,670 Office Supplies & Postage 17,598 Sub-Total Fund Support 1,077,806 Equipment and Repairs 1,822 Total Revenue 5,494,154 Special Events 8,625 June Program Expenses 88,457 Contribution to Funds Legal Services 784 Special Fund 465,175 Parent Education 6,224 PAW Scholarship Fund 2,783 Credit Card Fees 19,480 L.S. Professional Development Fund 53,123 Miscellaneious 63,743 Faculty Fund 16,155 Technology 15,027 Cultural Fund 9,062 Facilities Expenses 879,628 Total Expenses 5,444,993 Clifford Levy Scholarship Fund 5,000 Family Festival 90,931 Library Fund 0 Less: Fundraising Expenses -67,133 Total Contributions 575,096

*All budget figures represent the 2017-2018 academic year and not the 2018 calendar year. page 26 | the 2018 annual report The children who moved on from The Co-Ed Schools Brick Church School in 2018 attended Cathedral – 1 (F) Day School the following New York City Schools: Corlears – 1 (M) Ongoing Boys’ Schools Dalton – 3 (M) Allen-Stevenson – 1 Horace Mann – 1 (F) School Browning – 2 IANY – 1 (M) Buckley – 3 Lycée François – 1 (M) Placement Collegiate – 2 Riverdale – 1 (M) St. Bernard’s – 5 St. Ignatius Loyola – 2 (1M, 2F) St. David’s – 8 Stephen Gaynor – 2 (M) The School at Columbia – 1 (F) Girls’ Schools Trinity – 3 (F) Brearley – 1 Public Schools Chapin – 2 Hunter – 1 (M) Convent of the Sacred Heart – P.S. 6 – 4 (2M, 2F) 4 K, 1 Pre-K P.S. 151 – 1 (M) Hewitt – 1 P.S. 334 The Anderson School – 1 (F) Marymount – 2 Nightingale-Bamford – 5 Moved Out of NYC Spence – 2 4 to the suburbs

ummer Steps is an educational also because the Storefront Academy (a summer program for four- and five- Harlem preschool) closed, which meant Summer Steps year-old children who will be entering that Summer Steps did not have the usual Skindergarten or applying to kindergarten group of 15 to 17 students from their pre-K Program at New York City independent schools the who were entering their kindergarten. All following fall, and whose family taxable Early Steps students entering ISAAGNY income is under $60,000. The program independent schools who fit the taxable was established in 2012 to help prevent income cap of $60,000 were invited by summer learning loss and to prepare those Early Steps Director Jacqui Pelzer to children and their parents for success in attend. We encouraged ongoing schools their ongoing schools. who had any students who fit the income Summer Steps is very grateful to the criteria to apply as well. Brick Church and to Garrity Construction Family Income: Summer Steps was for allowing us to hold the program very successful in attracting and enrolling amidst the construction. The Carnegie children from truly economically needy Room was turned into a classroom and New York families. 18 families (31 last year) classrooms 3N, 4N and 4S were used. had taxable income under $20,000; 24 5S became the art studio. There was families (24 last year) had taxable income construction everywhere else. It was an under $40,000; and 24 families (19 last adventure to make it all work, but it did, year) had taxable income under $60,000. and it certainly was a valuable experience Program: Summer Steps’ goal is to for the children who attended! further children’s development in all Children: Sixty-six children attended areas. In addition to literacy, math, Summer Steps in the summer of 2018. motor activities, science, and cooking, The class was slightly smaller than the year the children had music and movement before, in part because of the limitations and daily work in our art studio. They imposed by the ongoing construction, but spent time on the roof using sprinklers

page 27 | the 2018 annual report and climbers. We again had STEM socially and emotionally. The parents Summer Steps specialist Stephanie Rose come in to do hosted a lovely luncheon at the end of gardening and other experiments with the program with gifts for the teachers, Program the children. They had library and were interns and volunteers and they gave able to take home two books a week. The Lydia Spinelli a $300 check for African (continued) library was chaired by a former Brick/ Dream Academy. Summer Steps parent and included non- Kindergarten Enrollment: In the Brick Summer Steps parents. fall following their summer with Travis Gale brought a selection of us, Summer Steps children head to animals to Brick. We took field trips to kindergarten at a broad range of New the Museum of Natural History where York City’s independent schools, almost they held a special program in their all of which are partner schools in our classrooms on the Rain Forest. Very program. In 2018, thirty-three (37 last generously, the museum doesn’t charge year, 29 the year before) of the enrolled us for that program. We went again children went on to attend kindergarten to the NY Hall of Science in Queens. at Allen-Stevenson, Bank St., Birch We visited the Sugar Hill Children’s Wathen Lenox, Brearley, Browning, Museum of Art and Storytelling twice, Buckley, Calhoun, Cathedral, Chapin, once to view the exhibits, create art and Columbia Grammar, Dalton, Friends, work with their teachers and the second Grace Church, Horace Mann, Ideal, time for a free jazz concert. The children Nightingale, Riverdale, St. Ann’s, danced along and loved it. St. Bernard’s, St. Luke’s, School at Amanda Smith and Angie Lobenhofer Columbia, Spence, Town, Trevor Day, shared teaching music at Summer Steps. Trinity and UNIS. Amanda organized the closing program Kindergarten Applications: Children in the Sanctuary with each class singing who did not enter kindergarten in the two songs. She invited the Summer Steps fall of 2018 are applying for the fall of families to join the choir for this school 2019. Thirty-three (22 last year, 25 the year. The Brick Church Children’s Choir year before) of the 2018 Summer Steps now has 11 Summer Steps students. This children applied to ongoing schools. is wonderful for Brick, particularly from The applying students will have a diversity standpoint, and great for the the opportunity to spend two years children as they get excellent musical with Summer Steps before entering training at no cost. kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Dr. Barbara Novick, neuropsychologist, College Interns: We had nine paid and Dr. Judy Marchese, language college interns in the 2018 program (five therapist, consulted once a week. from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., four from 12:30 Barbara helped a few parents whose p.m.-6 p.m.). Interns came from College children needed some emotional support of Wooster, Syracuse, SUNY Cortland, and Judy identified a few children with Trinity, University of Delaware, language issues. We communicated University of Florida, University of with ongoing schools about following Vermont, Wesleyan and Yale. We also up with children with issues which they had one volunteer from the University of can then look into. Virginia and one from Elon University. We sent a questionnaire to the parents Some of the college students are also at the end of the program and were graduates of NYC independent schools: pleased to see that parent feedback was Hewitt, Packer, Riverdale and Trinity. extremely positive. Parents mentioned Three of the interns were previously high that their children gained intellectually, school teaching fellows with Summer page 28 | the 2018 annual report Steps; five are students of color. education; one with Lesley Koplow on High School Fellows: In 2018 we had positive discipline; one with Judy Marchese Summer Steps a more manageable 27 high school fellows on language development and one with (40 last year, 31 the year before). Most high Blanche Mansfield, former head of the Program school fellows, all of whom are volunteers, Lower School at Nightingale, on language came from our partner schools: Brearley, arts and math activities parents can do at (continued) Chapin, Collegiate, Convent of the Sacred home. Each of these meetings except for Heart, Grace Church, Hewitt, Horace the orientation was held twice: once at 9 Mann, Leman, Nightingale, Riverdale, a.m. and once at 5 p.m. to accommodate and Trinity. We also had fellows from different parents’ schedules. The orientation LaGuardia, Millbrook, and St. Paul’s. A was held at 6 p.m. with the children joining number of fellows are church members; teachers in classrooms and the parents 14 total in the past 5 years. We required meeting with Lydia Spinelli. that they submit a recommendation from Testing: One tool for measuring the a teacher or administrator at their school effectiveness of the Summer Steps program as part of their application. They worked is standardized testing. Once again we had either from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from the assistance of ongoing school admissions 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. They were a huge directors and lower school heads who asset to the program! Paul Burke, Head of administered the DIAL 4 test to the Nightingale, and Bodie Brizendine, Head Summer Steps students at the beginning of Spence, each led a lunch meeting with and end of the program. On a 100 point the Fellows to talk about their experiences scale, the average gain for a Summer Steps and careers in education. student over the program was a remarkable Teachers: We are fortunate to be able 9.1 points, a highly statistically significant to offer Summer Steps teaching positions outcome. Of 64 evaluable children, 60 to some of Brick Church School’s faculty, (94%) showed an improvement in scores and were also able to incorporate new and 27 out of 60 (45%) improved by 10 perspectives by including teachers from points or more. Buckley, Cathedral and Grace Church. Partner Schools: We have 26 school Parent Meetings: We held five parent partners who are a key part of our program, meetings in 2018. Once again, most helping us source students, teachers, exciting was the parent-to-parent meeting interns and fellows, as well as providing where parents from the first six years met critically important financial support: with the new parents to give them advice Allen-Stevenson, Birch Wathen Lenox, on navigating independent schools. It’s Brearley, Browning, Buckley, Chapin, one thing for Lydia Spinelli to tell them Collegiate, Columbia Grammar, Dalton, the importance of getting involved, but Friends Seminary, Grace, Hewitt, Horace much more meaningful when they hear it Mann, Leman Manhattan, Marymount, from other parents and that was one of the Nightingale, Riverdale, Rodeph Sholom, big messages. We are thrilled to see that Sacred Heart, Spence, St. Bernard's, St. Summer Steps has resulted in a support David's, Town, Trinity, Village Community, group of parents across schools, which has and West Side Montessori. They each strengthened every year. contribute $5,000 a year to help fund the The other four parent meetings included program. Fundraising and contributions in an orientation; a meeting with Jacqui kind supply the rest of the budget. Pelzer and Lydia Spinelli to discuss how to partner effectively with independent Lydia Spinelli, Director schools to support their children’s The Brick Church Day School

page 29 | the 2018 annual report he Joint Finance Committee's In order to anticipate how we as a Joint Finance (JFC) objective is to set the Church organization can prepare for the budget for the church year, future, JFC created a Financial Strategic Committee Tto monitor the church finances on Planning Committee (SFPC) (made up a monthly basis, and to review non- of members from the JFC and Members budgeted requests during the church at large). The objective of this team is to year. The committee is chaired by a review all areas of spending within the church, to identify any areas of potential member of the Session and includes savings, in order to maintain the financial representatives from the Board of health of our organization, particularly Trustees and Session as well as other should the trend of pledge reductions church members at large. The following (pledge reductions and/or number of individuals were active members of the pledging households) continue. During committee in 2018: Henry Barkhorn, 2018 the SFPC identified and applied Patrick Barrett, Jonathan Bean, William approximately $200,000 in expense Ryckman, Louisa Palmer, Elizabeth reduction to be reflected in the 2019 Philipp, Susan Crary, Joseph Sauvage, budget. It is important to note that it is Harold Hope, and Drucilla Richards. the intention of the Church to maintain Church staff members included the the financial commitments to our Rev. Kim Clayton, Laila Al-Askari mission outreach programs. Therefore, and Alexander Asnes. this in-depth review to strengthen our The JFC’s goal, in conjunction with the financial position, along with careful Board of Trustees, is to submit to Session monitoring of our difficult budget for approval, a balanced budget, ensuring situation, will help to ensure the stability the long-term financial sustainability of of our church community. the Brick Church and its many programs, It is well worth reflecting upon the including the Day School. excellent use of the Church’s resources Following a careful analysis by the achieved under the leadership of our Stewardship Committee of the 2018 ministers and the diligent efforts pledge commitments and results, of our Church staff. The JFC will the 2019 pledge/fundraising goal was of course continue to monitor all reduced to $2.25 million, a reduction expenditures closely. of $125,ooo or 5.26%. As a result of this Our Church depends largely on the reduction, our 2019 budget process annual stewardship support to meet its became even more difficult /critical. mission outreach and internal ministry While the Stewardship analysis commitments, and we would again like to recognized the declining number of thank our congregation for their ongoing pledging households, the number of generosity and support of our Church, programs and activities sponsored or as well as our internal and external hosted by the Church continues to mission efforts. Further, the dedicated increase – in fact, in past 10 years the efforts of Session members, Deacons, church and school have increased the volunteers, and Church and Day School use of our facilities by almost 40%. staff to manage and support our financial And although we have managed to position is exemplary. Ours is truly a hold expenses to only modest increases, team effort. We would also like to offer by increasing our program offerings, a special thanks to Laila Al-Askari and expenses necessarily increase. For her team for their dedication in providing example, the Church and School fully ongoing support to the committee. utilize our facilities year round, with the result being an increased need in support staff: full time security; additional hours Rick Stowe and Stefan Krüger, for sextons, reception, etc. Co-Chairs page 30 | the 2018 annual report he Mission Outreach Christian discipleship, targeting East Committee oversees all Harlem as the initial site and working Mission outreach programs and related with a couple of churches there to Tactivities of the church. It includes assess the needs and opportunities Outreach representatives from the Grants that Brick Church volunteers might Committee Subcommittee, Day of Discipleship address once the special endowment Task Force, Board of Deacons, funds established for that purpose Women’s Association Grants become available. We thank Michael Committee, and Prison Ministry. Barnes, along with Helen Lynch, Dru The Committee has the following Richards, Quillan Rosen and Jill Worth responsibilities: 1) to monitor the for serving on the Task Force. Church’s monetary benevolence and The eleventh annual Day of volunteer ministries; 2) to make church- Discipleship took place in March, wide outreach policy, strategy, and with approximately 150 Brick Church priority recommendations to Session members and friends participating as needed; 3) to determine which new in a day of service and fellowship to applications should be forwarded to the support the Church of the Living Grants subcommittee for consideration; Hope, New York Common Pantry, 4) to facilitate sharing, collaborating, the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health and coordinating among and between Care Center, Jan Hus Presbyterian the various outreach efforts within the Church, Presbyterian Hope in Action, Church; 5) to keep the Congregation Search and Care, and Carter Burden informed about related volunteer Network. In addition, the Youth Floor opportunities and how our benevolences was filled with family-friendly outreach are distributed annually; and 6) to foster activities allowing young children and new program opportunities. their parents to participate. Many of In 2018, the Prison Ministry these same organizations will be hosts has continued its successful group again in 2019. Thanks to Amanda mentoring and classroom instruction Heath and David Rose for their hard program at Sing Sing Correctional work organizing this special day; and Facility, in partnership with the New also to Marta King, Lisa Gustin, Helen York Theological Seminary, with Brick Elmiger, Jane Lowry, Pam Dickson- Church mentors meeting with 20-25 Thorpe, Arthur Bingham, Oliver NYTS Masters' Degree graduates and Moses, David Darst, and Shannon students on the 2nd Sunday of each Froehlich for their leadership at the Day month. The Prison Ministry program of Discipleship sites. is devoted to helping men and women The Committee this year included who are released from incarceration re- the following individuals: Michael enter society as rehabilitated, productive Barnes, Amanda Heath, Bill Hilburn, citizens. Led by Kent McKamy and Anne Huneke, Catherine Leonhardt, Warner Williams, this program Helen Pennoyer, and David Rose. constantly seeks new members who As always, we are grateful to the Rev. wish to help returning citizens come Douglas King for his invaluable service home to a rehabilitated, productive life. and guidance and to Renee Jennings for The Capital Campaign Outreach her organizational support. Vision Task Force developed a plan to help us grow both in how we serve others and how we grow in our William Hilburn, Chair

page 31 | the 2018 annual report he Grants Committee, a overall mission, programmatic Mission subcommittee of Mission effectiveness, community served, Outreach, is entrusted with and the degree to which the Church Outreach Tthe task of determining which and its members participate in the organizations should receive Brick organization’s activities as volunteers. Committee: Church Benevolence Grants each The Committee’s recommendations year. In 2018, we awarded 26 grants are presented to Session for approval. Grants amounting to $390,210, primarily In 2019 the Committee will continue to a number of local community to increase our impact with the Subcommittee organizations, many of which organizations we support by looking have a long-standing relationship to consolidate our funding and with The Brick Presbyterian considering promising new candidates. Church. These organizations are The Committee this year comprised classified as Presbyterian-Related the following individuals: Sallie Projects, Seminaries & Religious Abelow, Michael Barnes, Beth Bell, Organizations, Basic Needs, Elderly, Diane Chachas, Susan Crary, Pam Family Needs and Youth. Our funds Ferguson, Mark Greenwood, Mimi either support the general operating Hah, Bill Hilburn, Annie Huneke, budgets of these organizations or are David Rose and Ryan Widener. As directed to specific programs or needs. always, we are grateful to the Rev. The Grants Committee works Douglas King for his thoughtful diligently throughout the year to review guidance and counsel and to Renee all candidates through a thorough Jennings for her organizational support. in-person evaluation process, which includes a thorough review of the organization, its success metrics and financial position. Each organization William Hilburn and Anne Huneke, is evaluated on criteria including Co-Chairs

page 32 | the 2018 annual report 2018 Grants by Category Family Needs Organization 2018 Grant Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood $25,000 Mission Center Presbyterian & Related Projects Women’s Prison Association $12,725 Outreach Church of the Living Hope $18,000 Parity $12,725 Youth Committee Presbytery of NYC – $5,000 African Dream Academy $15,000 Young Adult Volunteer Program Daniel’s Music Foundation $7,725 (continued) Friends of P.S. 169 $10,000 Seminaries & Religious Manna House $10,000 Organizations Promise Project $5,000 Auburn Theological Seminary $13,000 Trail Blazers $10,225 New York Theological Seminary $10,000 Trinity Place Shelter $5,000 – Ossining Program Union Theological Seminary $4,000 Elderly Carter Burden Center $8,000 Basic Needs for the Aging Bridge Fund $7,725 Health Advocates $20,901 Church of Gethsemane $12,500 for Older People Columbia-Harlem $15,000 Search and Care* $35,901 Homeless Medical Partnership Jan Hus Homeless Outreach $33,176 and Advocacy Program * Focus Organization Neighborhood Coalition $31,352 for Shelter New York Common Pantry $30,901 West Side Campaign $18,176 William Hilburn and Anne Huneke, Against Hunger Co-Chairs

2018 Benevolence & Deacons $391,880 Women's Association $52,400 Day School Scholarships $688,764 Donated & Discounted Space $292,253 Total Benevolences $1,425,297

page 33 | the 2018 annual report he mission of the New Member the spring of 2018. Due to the ministerial New and Evangelism Committee is transition, we hosted two of them in the to welcome and usher fellow common "party" room of Rev. Hutto's Members and TChristians into church membership apartment building. Following the Evangelism and to help develop and deepen the arrival of Rev. Clayton, we held the May spiritual life of our visitors. In 2018, our reception and the June New Member's Committee dedicated committee members enabled "Barbecue" at the Manse. In the future, the committee to fulfill its mission these two events will be combined. with enthusiasm and to build upon the Special thanks to the Huttos and to Kim initiatives already in place. Between Oct. Clayton and Melanie Slovine for their 2017 and May 2018, we welcomed 48 new hospitality. members into our congregation. This As part of our "Share Brick With A compares to 49 new members in the same Friend" initiative, we gave two Minutes period the prior year. for Mission in worship about bringing New Member and Evangelism friends to wordship. The first was at Committee members are friendly the beginning of the Advent season, and welcoming ambassadors for our providing posters and a Bulletin insert church. Besides extending the right with all of Advent events listed and hand of fellowship to people in the encouragement for members to bring many opportunities available at The friends to church. The second was in Brick Church, we continue to sponsor preparation for our third "Bring a Friend and support our own regular programs. to Church Day" in February, asking During 2018, our committee helped to the congregation to invite colleagues welcome new members to Brick Church and friends to join them in worship in the following ways: we organized and for a day. Following worship, we held a hosted four series of three Membership celebration during coffee hour, which Meetings for potential members. The included special food, materials related first two classes in each series were to volunteer opportunities, information taught by the pastors. The first class about upcoming events, and a slideshow. introduced potential members to the We also provided an informational Christian Faith. The second delved Welcome Table at Coffee Hour. At this more specifically into the Presbyterian table we offered information about how Faith. Following these classes, we hosted to join the church, as well as information four Saturday morning sessions focusing about church activities. on “The People and Ministries of The In Dec. 2017, we continued an effort Brick Presbyterian Church" in which we begun the prior year, with an "Advent invited committee representatives and Open House" following the Park the pastors to speak about various aspects Avenue Tree Lighting, which welcomed of life at the church. We also provided neighbors, visitors and friends into breakfast and time for individual the Sanctuary immediately after the introductions, questions, and photo- tree lighting. We estimated that 100 taking for The Record. We held four people came into the sanctuary, where New Member Sundays, which included volunteers were available to answer pro re nata meetings of the Session prior questions, meet or pray with visitors. We to worship and a receiving line during also continued the effort to advertise in coffee hour where we encouraged our a local newspaper at Advent, and added members to greet all those who joined similar advertising for Easter services. We that day. We hosted three new member advertised in the Our Town newspaper, receptions between the fall of 2017 and which is a neighborhood newspaper page 34 | the 2018 annual report distributed to over 1,000 locations on the prayer and reflection following worship Upper East Side. each Sunday, and the Prayer Matters New We continued our New Members group which meets after worship once Assimilation efforts this year, which each month to offer group prayer in the Members and offers guidance on how to get involved Chapel. As of 2019, this supporting role Evangelism in the life of the church. This mentoring has been transferred to the Worship and program, begun five years ago, pairs Music committee. Committee new members or couples with a member The 2018 - 2019 committee is: Suzanne of the committee who invites them to Wilson, Chair, Susan Austin, Beth Bell (continued) upcoming events, answers questions (Deacon Liaison) Bret Barasch, Colette and helps integrate them into active Bryce, Robert Callahan, Janell Cardinal, membership at the church. This Shelby Carroll, Brooke Fadale, Pamela promotes a more personal welcome and Ferguson, Ashley Gramins, Christopher facilitates communication between new Hamilton (Deacon Liaison), Charlene members and their mentees. Mentoring Kuo, R. Lynne (Alina) Lee, Isabel remains a priority and to this end, we are Phillips, Clare Pickering, Margaret constantly looking for ways to improve Raub, Kelsey Schulz, Katherine Tochilin, all our points of contact with new Kathy Vosters, Rev. Rebekah Hutto, members. We also initiated an effort to pastor liaison; and Linda Thompson, use the new Access ACS database to send recording secretary and staff liaison. call assignments to committee members, with varying success. Lastly, we supported Prayer Partners, who offer members and visitors a time of Suzanne Wilson, Chair

he Personnel and Administration Day School Committee to search and hire Committee oversees personnel Amy Warden as the new Director of the Personnel and policies and procedures, evaluates Day School to replace Lydia Spinelli who Tadministrative, clerical and custodial staff, is retiring in August 2019. Administration sets performance standards and related Members of the Personnel and compensation and manages all other Administration Committee include: Sitting Committee organizational issues. The Committee meets Elders Sallie J. Abelow, Susan P. Crary, annually with the Pastoral Staff, Minister Paul J. Elmlinger, Debra N. Seraphim; of Music, Director of Administration and Trustee Helen M. Lynch; At-Large Finance, Director of the Day School and Members Lisa Margosian, Christopher other staff leaders to inform its policy M. Mason, Kirsten W. Morgan, Thomas recommendations and decisions. D. Robinson and E. Deane Turner. Ex- This Committee also has governance Officio Members are Rev. Dr. Kimberly responsibilities for the church offices and L. Clayton, Rev. Douglas T. King and administrative processes including all staff. Laila Al-Askari. The Brick Presbyterian The Committee makes recommendations Church is blessed with a staff dedicated to for budget allocations in areas of its the mission of the church. We endeavor to responsibilities and collaborates with provide them with all the support we can the Session and Trustees when there as they carry out their critical work. are mutual matters of concern. During the last program year, the Committee managed the process for calling Rev. Dr. Kimberly L. Clayton to serve as Susan P. Crary, Co-Chair Transitional Minister and worked with the Debra N. Seraphim, Co-Chair

page 35 | the 2018 annual report ach year the Seminary Field ministry in the PC (USA). Hanna Faye Seminary Education Committee invites Allred from New Jersey is in her second three student seminarians year at Union Theological Seminary and Field Eto intern for a full academic year at is progressing toward ordination within Education The Brick Presbyterian Church. We the Newton Presbytery of New Jersey. call them student ministers, though Joshua H. Narcisse, a Queens’ native with some might be headed for Christian an undergraduate degree from Howard Committee University, is a second year student at Yale education or other endeavors. Over Divinity School. the past several years, The Brick For reference purposes: In 2012, the Church has received students from Seminary Field Education Committee Princeton Theological Seminary, created “The Brick Church Seminary Union Theological Seminary, New Scholarship” (established through the York Theological Seminary, and Yale generous Stewart Clifford and Colin Reed Divinity School. Funds). The scholarship provides financial The program’s objectives are to expose support for men and women under care the student ministers to the many of Session as Inquirers, exploring a call to aspects and best-practices of a large New become Teaching Elders of the Presbyterian York City church. Additionally, they Church (U.S.A.) and who are, or will benefit from intensive fellowship with soon be, enrolled as degree candidates the pastoral staff, as well as the church’s at a qualifying educational institution. diverse congregation. The Brick Church, These scholarships are renewable annually, equally, is the beneficiary of the students’ subject to conditions regarding attendance, enthusiasm, energy and high sense of grades and performance. We currently do commitment. They also bring fresh not have anyone under such care. insights from seminary training to us. The Committee is made up of Charlene Since they represent different ages, careers Kuo, Catherine Eubanks, Christopher and backgrounds, their contributions have Mason, Kent McKamy, Helen Pennoyer, been enriching on many levels. and Susan Powell. We are fortunate to On Wednesdays, the student ministers have an active and energetic committee participate in staff meetings, colloquia that is involved in recruiting, interviewing, with our pastors, and Session committee selecting and generally supporting our meetings. On Sundays, they play an active student ministers. role in Worship Service. Before Worship, The Committee wishes to thank Rev. they prepare our Sunday school teachers Doug King for his leadership and warm for the day’s lesson. They also lead Adult and effective work with the Committee Education on Sundays during seasons and student ministers. Many thanks of Advent and Lent. All three actively also to Rev. Kimberly L. Clayton, senior participate in Confirmation Classes. Each transitional minister, Rev. Adam D. of them preaches three times and leads a Gorman and Rev. Rebekah McLeod Wednesday evening Chapel Service. Hutto for their sage advice to the In the 2018-19 academic year, we have had Committee on matters concerning the the distinct privilege to welcome student student ministers and particularly for their ministers from three different seminaries: warm and supportive guidance to the Brian Ballard from Pennsylvania has seminarians throughout the year. returned for the second year, his final at Princeton Theological Seminary. Brian is under the care of the Philadelphia Presbytery and hopes to enter pastoral Robert McCrie, Chair

page 36 | the 2018 annual report The Brick Presbyterian Church in Approved by The Session of The the City of New York begins the 252nd Brick Presbyterian Church in the Statistical year as a worshipping congregation City of New York on Feb. 20, 2019. with an active membership of 1,840. Report The names and addresses of the current members may be The Reverend Kimberly L. Clayton found in the business office of Moderator of Session the church, 62 East 92nd Street, New York, New York 10128, and in Frances G. Laserson the office of the Clerk of Session. Clerk of Session

Current Members 1818 Total Current Members 1840 January 1, 2018 January 1, 2019

Gains 2018 Infant Baptisms 32 Confirmation 26 Adult Baptisms 1 Confession of Faith 11 Marriages 8 Certificate Gains 12 Reaffirmation of Faith 26 Total enrolled in Sunday 265 School Total Gains 75 Total Volunteer Teachers 129 Youth & Young Adults 97 activities

Losses 2018 Adult Education Lectures 30 Letters of Transfer 14 Men’s Bible Study 30 Death 6 Women’s Bible Study 30 Other 33 WA Lenten Retreat 21 Women’s Retreat 25 Working Women's Fellowship 25 Total Losses 53 Total Adult Education 161

page 37 | the 2018 annual report #mybrickgives demographic and giving analysis Stewardship indicating that over $230,000 in ast year’s Stewardship pledges had been lost due to moves, Committee Campaign, our first deaths and transfers since the 2014 #mybrickgives campaign, stewardship campaign. Additionally, Loccurred during a period of the analysis showed that the transition for the church. Shortly average pledge in all age categories after the launch of the 2018 Campaign (millennials, generation X, baby boomers and mature) had increased on Oct. 10, 2017, the church entered between 2014 to 2017. The committee a period of transition with Michael seeks to communicate and promote a Lindvall’s retirement on Nov. 19, 2017, common understanding among the one week after Pledge Dedication congregation about giving trends. Sunday on Nov. 12, 2017. The year also In July of 2018, the Stewardship marked the second year of payments Committee conducted a top-down for members with outstanding multi- and bottom-up goal analysis in order year pledges to support the 250th to facilitate the goal setting process Anniversary “Campaign for Brick” for the 2019 Stewardship campaign, capital campaign. and in conjunction with the Joint In May of 2018 the campaign was well Finance Committee, set the 2019 behind the pledge goal of $2,375,000. campaign goal at $2,250,000. A full At that time, an anonymous generous strategic plan was developed, and a donor stepped forward with a number of new committee members Matching Gift Challenge which were invited to serve. Additionally, pledged up to $100,000, following due to the transition period and the an initial threshold of $50,000. The nature of hashtag campaigns (which challenge matched incremental gifts build a story over time) and the pledged between May 6 and June desire to communicate strength and 30, and had dual goals of 1) raising continuity, the committee continued additional funds to fill the gap and the theme #mybrickgives for the 2) encouraging renewed or new 2019 Stewardship Campaign. The participation by non-pledgors. To theme reminds our congregation that end, the challenge was multi- that everything we do at the church tiered, with current pledgors being is funded by our Stewardship dollars, matched 1:1, lapsed pledgors matched while connecting the congregation 2:1 and new pledgors matched 3:1. through social media. During this The campaign was successful in time of transition the committee raising the full $100,000, in addition asked the former chairs of stewardship to $91,000 in incremental gifts. The to form a small temporary group Stewardship Campaign closed the whose purpose would be to share their end of 2018 with a total of $2,242,998 wisdom and experience from past in pledges, including these additional campaigns. This year’s committee gifts, or approximately 94% of the would like to thank the past chairs stewardship goal of $2,375,000. The for taking the time to communicate Stewardship Committee thanks all those “best practices.” members who participated for their The Brick Church community has generosity and crucial support of the responded with steadfast commitment ministries and programs of the Brick and ongoing generosity and as of April Church. A list of all pledgors to the 18, 2019, 472 households have pledged 2019 Stewardship campaign can be to the campaign aggregating more found at the end of this report. than $1,920,000 in pledges to the 2019 During the summer of 2018, the Stewardship campaign. To date, 157 Stewardship Director prepared a households increased the amount of page 38 | the 2018 annual report their pledge from that made during the Planned Giving last campaign, 171 stayed at their 2018 ince 1894, when the Endowment Stewardship level, and 64 decreased the amount of the Church was first of their pledge. Also, 80 households Committee created, members and friends pledged that did not participate in the Sof The Brick Presbyterian Church 2017-2018 campaign (14 of these pledged (continued) to the 2018 matching gift challenge). In have demonstrated their love of addition, as of April 1, 2019, a group of our church’s mission by making generous donors created a matching gifts through bequests and other gift pool of $100,000 and challenged planned gifts. The Henry van Dyke the congregation to raise an additional Association was formed in 2003 $100,000, along with a challenge to to thank and recognize those who double one area of involvement in have disclosed their gift intentions. the church. As of April 18, 2019, over Generous bequests and other planned $20,000 had been raised of the needed gifts over the last two centuries have $100,000. The challenge is in effect contributed to an endowment that until May 30, 2019. allows The Brick Church to extend its We view our collective call not mission – both within and beyond the simply to help fund the budget but, as importantly, to help engage our congregation. Congregation. The Committee During 2018, the church was continues to focus on three important fortunate to receive $119,212 areas: educating new members about representing the final value in Mrs. the critical role of stewardship in Helen Watson Buckner’s original church membership, clarifying for bequest gift, following the passing all members the direct connection of her daughter Rachel S. Sloan. between stewardship and the life and This gift was added to the chuch's mission of our church, and bringing endowment and its earnings will all active members into the annual continue to support the church's stewardship campaign at a level programs for years to come. appropriate for their household. In addition, the church began a The co-chairs thank those who work process intended to rejuvenate the tirelessly on this Campaign. The 2019 Stewardship committee members planned giving program at the church. include: David Blais, James Doswell, During the summer of 2018, we Kevin Greene, Linda Gridley, Jane invited the Presbyterian Foundation Lowry, Michael Magsig, Brian Pitz, to make a presentation about ways Emily Stone, Richard Stowe, Conor the church could enhance its web site Tochilin, Susan Webb-Dreyfus, with planned giving pages that would Suzanne Wilson and Victor Wu. inform and offer greater opportunities Linda Thompson is our church staff for participation by the congregation. liaison and Rev. Kimberly Clayton Following this initial effort, Ronald provided pastoral leadership. Brown, a planned giving expert and We thank the Congregation with member of Brick Church, agreed deep gratitude for your consistent to Vice-Chair the Planned Giving support of the life and mission of The Committee, and Margaret Tranbaugh, Brick Presbyterian Church. former Trustee and a Co-Chair of the 250th Anniversary Committee, agreed to chair a separate “Henry van Dyke Association Committee” with the Patrick A. F. Blott And mission of encouraging planned gifts Kathy Vosters, Co-Chairs and bequests, and recognizing and

page 39 | the 2018 annual report thanking members of the Henry van Committee encourages all to consider Stewardship Dyke Association each year. Margaret a planned gift as a way to continue is in the process of recruiting members their dedicated support of the church Committee of her committee, which plans to beyond their lifetimes. Committee launch Brick Church’s new planned members working with the Senior (continued) giving program in 2019. Minister can help advise and facilitate All members who have ever been these gifts. We thank committee in the Henry van Dyke Association members Henry Barkhorn, Kevin are included on the plaque and listed Greene, Richard A. Miller, Louisa below. The plaque hangs outside Palmer and Peter Palmer. We thank the Vestry. The Planned Giving Linda Thompson, the staff liaison.

Horace Crary, Planned Giving Chair Ronald Brown, Planned Giving Vice-Chair Margaret Tranbaugh, Henry van Dyke Association Chair

Henry van Dyke Association (as of Dec. 31, 2018) Anonymous (16) William W. King Donald G. Allison Sophie K. Kernan Janet W. Allison Helen M. Lynch Herbert B. Anderson* Roger W. Miller Henry C. Barkhorn, III Douglas Renfield-Miller Karin J. Barkhorn Jean Renfield-Miller Walter F. Bottger Louisa J. Palmer Peter C. H. Brown Philip Palmer Willie R. Carter* Mrs. Paul E. Parker* Annabelle Christie* Margaret A. Raub Cornelia W. Clifford Helen Bearn Pennoyer Stewart B. Clifford Drucilla A. Richards Dorcas Colas Donald M. Roberts Patricia Bingham Dale Mrs. Horace B. B. Robinson* Ann M. Darmstaetter Frederic S. Sater Mr. and Mrs. David M. Darst, Jr. Petra Schmidt J. Preston Davis Sandra H. Schulte William S. Eakins, Jr. Ellsworth G. Stanton, III* Margaret H. Ellis Virginia K. Stowe Hugh D. Evans Margaret H. Tranbaugh Jane L. Emery Robert F. Tranbaugh Carole Foxley E. Deane Turner Griffith W. Foxley Cornelia C. Wareham Alan K. Gage* Raymond N. Wareham Judith H. Harper* Don M. Wilson, III Mrs. Sidney Hughes* Lynn B. Wilson Sara Hurst Jenoure Merwin B. Worth Gayle Johnson *Deceased page 40 | the 2018 annual report he Transition Team, comprised of The Brick Church congregation of Susan Appleby (Chair), and was carefully chosen to represent The Pastoral Susan Austin, David Barrett, a cross section of our congregation. TDarin White Eydenberg, Elizabeth At the conclusion of their work, Tr ansistion Phillip, Peter Manning and Willis a report will be submitted to the Team Ryckman completed their work in Session, to the New York Presbytery March 2018 with the arrival of the Committee on Ministry, and to the Reverend Doctor Kimberly L. Clayton congregation at large. Upon approval as the Transitional Senior Minister. by the Committee on Ministry, a The transition team hosted several Pastor Nominating Committee will be events in the spring of 2018 to welcome called by the All Church Nominating Reverend Clayton to The Brick Committee and voted on by the entire Church community. In June, 2018 congregation. Reverend Clayton commenced the next step in the process of searching for a permanent senior pastor by gathering Respectfully Submitted, together a Mission Review Team. This Susan B. Appleby, Elder team consists of seventeen members Transition Team Chair

he Worship and Music and implement special services during Committee of The Brick Holy Week and Easter. Worship Presbyterian Church explores During this first year of transition, Tworship, with God’s help, in and Music we were blessed with Rev. Doug conjunction with the senior pastor, King’s steady leadership through following our Reformed faith and our March, then welcomed Dr. Kimberly Committee Presbyterian tradition. The committee, L. Clayton as our Transitional Senior working with the senior pastor, the Minister even as we mourned the minister of music, and the director of children’s music, shapes the content, loss of our faithful Clerk of Session, diversity, and frequency of worship Beadle and dear friend, Ellsworth G. services for the spiritual enrichment Stanton III. We are in the process of all. We propose dates to Session of sorting and codifying the various for the celebration of the Sacrament responsibilities of our committee of Holy Communion, oversee the that he so faithfully tended for chancel committee, and assign and over 30 years, and have welcomed train church officers to assist the Christopher Allen as our new Beadle. pastors in serving the sacrament. We Based on feedback, and after much recommend dates to Session for the discussion, we asked Session to celebration of the Sacrament of Holy approve the temporary shifting of the Baptism, held during congregational timing of our Christmas Eve services; worship, and enlist officers to assist changing the Children’s Pageant to in the service. We oversee the Ushers Association, the Order of St. Paul, 11 a.m. to allow the children to more and we assist with church festivals fully share in the excitement of the and special services. This includes day, and moving the Christmas Eve the greening of the Sanctuary for Communion service from 11 p.m. Advent and Christmas, overseeing the to 10 p.m. to allow all involved to annual Park Avenue Tree Lighting travel home safely. We look forward and Carol Sing, and helping to plan to more potential change in 2019 as

page 41 | the 2018 annual report we learn the results of our Mission and Jaqueline Worth. Advisors to Worship Review and begin to prepare for our the committee are The Rev. Dr. and Music next Senior Minister. The Worship Kimberly L. Clayton, (Transitional and Music Committee includes: R. Senior Minister) Rev. Douglas T. Committee Lynne Lee (Chair), Christopher Allen, King (Senior Associate Minister), Hannah Faye Allred (Seminarian), Keith S. Tóth (Minister of Music (continued) William S. Crutchfield III, Frederick and Organist), and Amanda Page A. Ehlert, Daniel Hoy, Catherine Smith (Director of Children’s Music Kerr, Sue-Peng Li, Helen M. Lynch, Ministries). Susan Michaelson, Kirsten Morgan, Helen Pennoyer, David Pettker, Linda Simpson, Margaret Stocker, Henry Wildermuth (Youth Elder), R. Lynne Lee, Chair

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page 45 | the 2018 annual report Deacon Baptism Bibles those who are often predominantly In this ministry, begun in 2007, homebound. Inreach Deacons present each Baptism family with a children’s Bible, which is Service of Healing and Ministries personalized inside with the child’s Wholeness name and the date of the Baptism. This brief service held in the Chapel on the first Sunday of each month, All Deacons Participate following the 11 a.m. worship service, includes the reading of scripture, Lay Pastoral Care prayer, and the opportunity for people This ministry focuses upon the to come forward one at a time to needs of those in our congregation receive individual private prayers for and offers care and support to those in the concerns of their lives or the lives our congregation who are particularly of those they love, and to have their vulnerable. Primarily connecting forehead anointed with oil. Deacons with our most elderly members, this assist in these services by reading group provides visitation, assistance scripture. with doctor’s appointments, scripture reading, and home communion to All Deacons Participate

his ministry focuses on party for the neighborhood families. Deacon strengthening the connections In addition, all three churches with neighboring East Harlem participated in a group concerned with Outreach Tthrough relationships with churches in that the migrant children separated from their neighborhood. In 2018, St. Francis de Sales parents and sent to New York City through Ministries: on East 96th Street became a new partner the Cayuga Center. This group met in this ministry through Father Phil Kelly; several times and is in the planning stages Church of Church of the Living Hope on East 104th of working on offering some art therapy the Living Street welcomed a new, bilingual Pastor, classes to those children. In addition, foster Ruben Nuno to support growth in that families were welcomed to A Blessing of Hope largely Spanish speaking neighborhood. the Children which was held at St Francis Highlights from 2018 include: the Day de Sales and presided over by clergy from of Discipleship in March at Church of all three churches and with volunteer the Living Hope and the initiation of participation from all three congregations. ecumenical worship services involving Once again, Church of the Living the three congregations. The first of these Hope will be a popular site for our Day services was held at The Brick Church of Discipleship this spring (Saturday, in November and was presided over by March 9, 2019). There will be a variety of Doug King, Father Kelly and Ruben projects to improve living conditions in Nuno. Two more services are scheduled East Harlem. The East Harlem Ministry to take place in 2019, the first in January remains an excellent opportunity to at St. Francis de Sales and the second at help our two communities learn from The Church of the Living Hope during each other and grow in fellowship. Lent. We were also able to donate some of the surplus toys from the Deacon Christmas party to Church of the Living Jane Lowry, Helen Elmiger, Marc Hope for distribution at their Christmas Engberg, and Bret Barasch page 46 | the 2018 annual report ne of the highlights of the popular among the children. This year Christmas season at The we again enjoyed the entertaining, Deacons' Brick Church continues to festive caroling of The Mistletones, Obe the Deacons' Outreach Christmas an acapella musical group and face Christmas Party. For the second, year we painting by Maria Peyramure of Party welcomed ministry partner Stanley Harlem Facepainting. M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center to We are very appreciative of the the Deacons’ Christmas Party. Stanley generous donations from Brick Church M. Isaacs is a non-profit, multi-service School families and members of our organization focusing primarily on congregation which filled our adult the needs of children and low-income and children’s malls. A special thank families, out-of-school and out-of- you is extended to Ashley Carlson for work youth, and aging New Yorkers. the toy drive she continues to hold in This December Watson Hall was her building each year. In addition, a again filled with Christmas cheer warm thank you to corporate sponsor and fellowship as we welcomed PVH Corporation who donated stylish approximately 116 children and their branded hats and scarves. Without families from the Stanley Isaacs these contributions from donors and Neighborhood Center after school our Brick Church volunteers, this program. Event festivities included wonderful day would not be possible. Nintendo Wii stations, foosball, face We are extremely grateful to everyone painting, arts and crafts activities, pop- who supports this special celebration. a-shot, adult and child shopping malls, a celebratory lunch and a visit from Santa. Special thanks to Lindsay Peers and The Craft Studio for the generous Carl Cordova, Kate Hrobsky, Paige donation of the festive snowman slime Cali, Paige Rustum, Cathy Leonhardt, making craft station which was hugely and Tanya Wells

his ministry supports the Jan Family Night. Scheduled for the first Hus Homeless Outreach and Tuesday of each month (October Jan Hus Advocacy Program (HOAP) at – June), this is a Brick Church- Tthe Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and sponsored evening where Brick Presbyterian Neighborhood House, which is locat- Church members and friends prepare, ed on 74th Street between 1st and 2nd cook, and serve dinner to men and Church Avenues. The main focus of Jan Hus is women in need. From the start of the on local outreach to fellow New York- program year through January, Brick ers who are homeless or living off very volunteers have helped provide meals low income. Jan Hus, through its vari- to an average of 126 people per month. ous programs, assists over 500 people in acute need every week. This year’s Jan Hus Deacons are Linda Arnold, Elizabeth Boehmler, excited to continue leading the Jeffrey Gower, Katrina Masterson, Tuesday night dinner program, Brick and John Tuttle

page 47 | the 2018 annual report he New Members Outreach the participation of those new member New ministry seeks to engage classes in various Deacon-organized our newest members in the service activities including: Deacon Members Tministry work of The Brick Church, Outreach Christmas Party, Day of and provide an opportunity for new Discipleship, Jan Hus Tuesday Night Outreach member classes to connect with each Dinner and Friday Night Dinner other and with the broader community Program. through an organized service activity. This past year, the New Members Outreach ministry actively participated in New Members events and facilitated Beth Bell and Christopher Hamilton

ew York Common Pantry Brick Church School and its children, New York (formerly Yorkville Common the Brick community participates in Pantry) opened in 1980 as a several food and supply drives: Fall Common Nsmall neighborhood pantry serving Food, Thanksgiving Turkey and Pantry 30 families on the Upper East Side. Spring Toiletry Drives. The 2018 In recent years, NYCP has grown to Turkey Drive collected over $7k which meet the challenges so many people put a complete Thanksgiving holiday face including housing and enrolling meal on the table for over 175 families. in long term assistance & services. Additionally, NYCP continues to be a Today, through the generous support site for Day of Discipleship volunteering. of organizations like The Brick Church, NYCP relies on organizations like NYCP has become a city-wide leader Brick to support so much of their in emergency food provision, providing programming and the time, donations meals and support services to 500,000 and financial support from The Brick individuals across the NYC area. Each Church are integral to the success of the year NYCP grows its programs and organization. Brick Church’s support serve those most in need – in FY2017 provides much needed food, supplies NYCP distributed more than 6 million and volunteers to NYCP. Notably, meals. In addition, NYCP and its onsite almost 50% of the workforce at NYCP partners helped clients access over $6 is provided on a volunteer basis. million in benefits and services. In an effort to extend the NYCP ministry and to establish greater involvement between the church and Beth Bell and Tanya Wells

page 48 | the 2018 annual report he Brick Church is proud projects that improve people’s living to provide the labor of conditions and health. In December Presbyterian our congregation to help 2018, PHIA partnered with LSA to Timprove homes and lives of low to paint the apartment of a single mother Hope in moderate income and low income living on 105th and 2nd Avenue whose Action families who cannot afford to do so son was diagnosed with Leukemia one their own in the neighborhoods and would be apartment bound for (PHIA) surrounding Brick Church. Members the next 6 months as he undergoes of the congregation work together an aggressive treatment plan. For Jan Sandy under the banner of Presbyterian Hus, Brick will be helping to prepare, Hope in Action (“PHIA”) to provide pack and move the Church from its Relief & “handyman” labor to families living existing location to its new location. in Manhattan through partnerships The Brick Church PHIA Deacons Recovery with community organizations that have committed to a number of deliver social services programs to work days during 2018 session. local residents. PHIA is a group that As mentioned, we have already helps extend the good works of the participated in helping a local existing infrastructure of aid services family improve their home to ease that caring people in our community the suffering of a sick child. We will have established. be doing a range of jobs including PHIA is working with a several priming and painting, repairing groups including Little Sisters of the and assembling furniture, caulking Assumption and Jan Hus Presbyterian windows, tubs and sinks, and deep Church & Neighborhood House. cleaning and organizing living and While many Brick members may be work spaces, in order that more to familiar with Jan Hus Church, Little improve the daily environment of our Sisters of the Assumption, is a multi- neighbors. service organization located on 115th There are no special skills or Street between 2nd and 1st Avenues experience required, only a willing which provides health and after school spirit and committed fellowship. programs in addition to social services We also encourage those that are in the East Harlem community. interested in donating to some of our It has a food pantry and various partners, such as LSA. programs including early childhood and parenting skills training. One of its community outreach programs is to assist in improving health in residences through environmental Arthur Bingham, Carl Cardova, David remediation and home improvement Darst, William Gambrill, and Andrew Skobe

page 49 | the 2018 annual report or over four decades, the mission organize an Ease Ensemble in the Search and of Search and Care has been to fall at The Brick Church’s Carnegie minister to vulnerable elderly Room, which entertained our elderly Care FNew Yorkers. By acting as clients’ neighbors with a cabaret performance surrogate family (when they have none by Broadway singers. Brick Church available), the Agency allows clients to members joined the organization’s retain their cherished independence and “Spread Some Cheer” initiate during age safely at home as long as possible, the month of December. This thereby enhancing their quality of life involves Brick Church volunteers and peace of mind. Serving a 50-block visiting Search and Care clients area from 86th to 138th Street on in their homes and bringing them Manhattan’s East Side, the full-time holiday gift bags. Brick Church staff of 12 – aided by a small army of Deacon Darst visited the founding part-time consultants, interns and Executive Director of Search & volunteers – attend to the needs of Care who provided him with an oral approximately 850 clients. The primary history of the organization back to source of Search and Care’s operating 1972. Brick Church Deacon Sarno funds is from private contributions with visited a blind 90+ year old reverend limited public support. who resides in Harlem. Brick Church volunteers visited client homes and hosted a formal sit- down dinner with Search and Care clients. The volunteers also helped David Darst and Grace Sarno

page 50 | the 2018 annual report he Neighborhood Coalition conversations. Most importantly, the for Shelter (NCS) East 81st WNDP Deacons strive to serve as Wednesday Street Residence is a long-term, witness to the Lord’s presence among Tsupportive housing facility for people this group who are all working hard to Night Dinner who have come through their shelter overcome past hardships. program. Formerly homeless, the 2018 year was a successful one for Program residents live independently but, like WNDP. The Deacons served more (wndp) all of us, need some support, tender than 500 meals to NCS residents, loving care and spiritual fellowship. including a marvelous May cook-out for the During the past year, The Brick with ribs, hot dogs and burgers grilled Church continued its tradition of by new NCS Recreational Specialist Neighborhood sharing a weekly meal with the residents Winslo Edwards. In September, the of NCS through the Wednesday Deacons and Youth joined forces to host Coalition for Night Dinner Program (WNDP). The dinners together every Wednesday in WNDP Deacons partner with the Watson Hall (previously the Deacons Shelter Youth program to plan, prepare and and Youth alternated weeks). This new serve dinner, offering the residents a format has generated new excitement time for nourishment and fellowship. and fellowship for the program that The program is a labor of love for our the Deacons will hope to build on in Deacons and volunteers, who take 2019. beginning-to-end responsibility for the entire meal and lead our guests in a prayerful blessing. Many of the Jay Galloway, Nancy Blair, Graham Clark, residents are very outgoing and the Amy McDonald, Chris Carroll, Chris evenings are highlighted by engaging Hamilton, and Blythe Chace (Youth Deacon)

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he Brick Church Women’s as co-chairs along with Liz Boehmler, Association (the WA) is pleased Anna Caspersen, Carrie Galloway, Women’s to report on a successful year of Kaitlin Gambrill, Alexis Moses, Helen Ttransition and change in 2018. In our Pennoyer, Drucilla Richards and Pam Association 99th year, the Women’s Association Dickson Thorpe. In May, we were continues to focus on our three part pleased to hire former Fair Chair mission of providing inreach services to and long-term WA Board member the Church, promoting fellowship, and Shannon Froehlich as the Interim raising funds for outreach ministries. Women’s Association Coordinator. It was a year devoted to hard work This new hire enabled a smooth and meaningful fellowship as well as transition for the Women’s Association managing the transitions of key staff during a period of great change within and ministerial positions. Carol Ann The Brick Church. Participation in Mercer, the Women’s Association our events and programs remained Coordinator for nearly 30 years, strong throughout the year amidst officially retired in March just as the these changes, and we raised funds for Church welcomed its new Transitional 10 outreach ministries during our 75th Senior Minister Rev. Kimberly L. Brick Church Fair. Clayton. A Women’s Association The Women’s Association is Transition Team was formed to review comprised of a 44-member volunteer the goals of the organization and to board which coordinates member-led hire an Interim Coordinator to manage committees that enable the WA to the programs in the short term before fulfill its mission. To provide services hiring a longer-term Coordinator. This that enhance the life of our Church, team included myself and Susan Crary we thank the Garden Co-Chairs,

page 53 | the 2018 annual report Susan Crary, Marietta Hale and with Rev. Rebekah Hutto to plan a Women’s Kate Hrobsky, who lovingly tend the Lenten Bible Study and breakfast in gardens surrounding the Church on early March on the topic of Anger as a Association Park Avenue. The Sunday Hospitality Spiritual Ally. Chairs, Sheila Barrett, Paige Cali The Brick Church Fair, comprised (continued) and Clare Pickering, coordinate the of the November Christmas Fair schedule to ensure that all those and the Winter Dinner Dance and who come to coffee hour following Silent Auction, celebrated its 75th worship are met with a friendly anniversary in 2018. It is the Women’s smile and cheerful welcomes. The Association’s primary means of Sanctuary Decorating Committee, fundraising for outreach. The Fair is Natasha Bergreen, Aleksandra Cragg, a wonderful neighborhood tradition, Susan Frehse and Heather Mahland, the proceeds of which enable the transform the Sanctuary with lovely Women’s Association to support our flowers and greenery for our Easter outreach grant giving and scholarship Services. The Tender Loving Care programs. This year, we reimagined Chairs, Lizzie Boswell, Alison Chace, and restructured the event to fit within Ashley Carlson, Kaitlin Gambrill a two-day schedule and to take place and Stephanie Nelson, prepare and solely in Watson Hall due to the Brick deliver nourishing meals to members Church School’s new Two’s Program experiencing difficult times. inhabiting the Youth Floor. The 2018 To fulfill the fellowship aspect of Fair was very successful in its new our mission, the Fellowship Chairs, format. We hosted new and exciting Christine Aldridge, Sarah Blais, vendors, threw a festive Opening Georgina Clemente, Karen Moreau Night party and promoted several and Marianna Olszewski, use their Brick-focused authors. Santa Claus enthusiasm and creativity to recruit paid a visit to take pictures with the volunteers to plan fellowship events. little ones. The Fair was well attended The retirement party for Carol Ann during the two days as members of Mercer in late February was an elegant the community stopped by with their and festive celebration of her many friends and families to partake in this years of service to The Brick Church. wonderful Christmas tradition. We It was generously planned by the are deeply grateful to the Fair Chairs, WA Board along with the Church Michelle Auerbach, Brooke Fadale and and various members. The Annual Christina Sethi, as these three women Spring Luncheon in May was a lovely worked diligently to change and intergenerational occasion for over enhance the Fair experience. Their hard 70 women to gather and enjoy one work, dedication and perseverance in another’s company. In September, we putting on the 2018 Fair during such a hosted the popular Fall Fling in the transitional time was truly exceptional beautifully redesigned Brick Church and deeply appreciated. Garden. Mom’s Morning Out, chaired In 2018, the Women’s Association by Virginia Breen and Lindsey Peers, gave grants of $40,100 to 10 outreach continues to foster new friendships by ministries. The WA funds specific bringing together Brick’s moms, babies programs supporting women and and toddlers for weekly playtime. The children within organizations primarily Education Chairs, Lucinda Bhavsar located in the Yorkville and East Harlem and Noelle Penna, worked closely neighborhoods. Recipient programs

page 54 | the 2018 annual report in 2018 included: Burden Center for their time, dedication and enthusiasm. the Aging, Harlem Academy, Jan We work together faithfully to achieve Women’s Hus Presbyterian Church Homeless our goal of serving the Church and Outreach Program, Friends of P.S. our community. Thank you to our Association 169, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, pastors, Kimberly Clayton, Doug King, Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Rebekah Hutto and Adam Gorman for (continued) Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, their continued support of our efforts New York Common Pantry, Search and as well as to the Brick Church staff and Care, and Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood the Day School staff. Their guidance Center. We thank the Outreach Grants and expertise keep our programs Committee, led by Susan Crary, for the running smoothly, and we are especially research and thoughtful consideration appreciative for their help. they give to deciding each year’s outreach The Women’s Association was able grants. Likewise, the Scholarship Chairs, to continue its legacy of service and Helen Pennoyer and Christie Winmill, fellowship in 2018 due in large part prayerfully consider how best to award to Shannon Froehlich’s seamless quality-of-life scholarships to the families assimilation into her role as the Interim of Brick Church members and staff. WA Coordinator. We are also indebted The Women’s Association Executive to the leaders of the WA Board who Board consists of a dedicated and collaborated with Church leaders experienced group of women. I am to reassess programs that required extremely grateful to the Executive change for various reasons. We are Committee, Shannon Henderson, grateful for Carol Ann Mercer’s long Alexis Moses, Paige Rustum, tenure of service and innovation in Pam Dickson Thorpe and Sarah the Women’s Association. With new Wetenhall, for their wise counsel leadership and spiritual guidance, we and steady support during a year are optimistically carrying the torch of changes. We also extend much forward to benefit The Brick Church gratitude to our Treasurer, Jill and our outreach ministries. Lampe, and our Recording Secretary, As 2019 begins, we joyfully Whitney Schwartz. We cannot thank celebrate the Centennial anniversary enough the many members who of the founding of the Brick Church help us with our Board programs: Women’s Association and greatly Communications - Cathy Leonhardt, anticipate the next one hundred years Nominating - Karee Auth, New for our organization. Members - Susie Anderson and Janet Ley, Day School Representative - Susan Austin, At-Large Members - Tracey Huff and Neda Navab, and the WA Representative for Session - Helen Pennoyer. Respectfully Submitted, The Women’s Association recognizes Lindsay Higgins, its numerous volunteers in 2018 for President, Women’s Association

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page 57 | the 2018 annual report oy Scout Troop 662 celebrated Troop. Scouts contributed more than Boy Scouts its 77th year in 2018. The 400 service in support of the Eagle troop currently serves over projects to local causes including B40 boys ages 11-17 with one of the the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood busiest activity and outdoor focused Community Center and Our Lady of calendars in the city. The troop meets Good Counsel Church. on Wednesday nights in Watson Hall Cub Scout Pack 662 serves over throughout the school year. In 2018, 70 boys and girls ages 5-10. The Cub Troop 662 offered our scouts seven Scouts meet Thursday evenings in weekend campouts, which included Watson Hall through the school a winter cabin campout, participation year. Annual favorites included the in a camping skills competition Raingutter Regatta and Pinewood (Troop 662 won the first place Golden Derby. Pack 662 was proud to host Ax award), our first beach camping the district-wide Pinewood Derby trip, and a white water rafting/ at the Brick church in the spring of camping trip in northern New York. 2018. The pack had two camping Other troop activities included a two- trips, including their first trip to the day ski trip, a week of summer camp William H Pouch Camp located on in the Catskills, a trip to an aviation Staten Island. The pack holds several museum, and bowling outings. The service-oriented meetings each year, Troop sent a contingent of 4 Life Scouts which included packing lunches to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains for New York Common Pantry and over the summer. Cumulatively, our breakfast bags for the guests of the scouts earned 101 merit badges and Wednesday Night Dinner Program. 32 rank advancements during the Additional activities included a pack- year. Troop 662 contributed more wide graffiti clean up service project than 100 service hours in 2018 to with the NYC Police Dept and the New York Common Pantry. marching in the Veterans Day Parade. The troop is proud to support the In April, six Webelos earned their Brick Church by volunteering over Arrow of Light badge, the highest 35 service hours at the Park Ave Tree award in cub scouting, and crossed Lighting, the Ash Wednesday Dinner over to Boy Scouts. and Seed Planting, and volunteering regularly at the Wednesday Night Dinner Program. In 2018, six 662 Susan Appleby, Charter Organization scouts earned the rank of Eagle, the representative single largest number of Eagle Scouts Brian Edwards, Scoutmaster awarded in the past 10 years of the Miles Ramboyong, Cubmaster

irl Scouts continue at The been active in the usual girl scouting Girl Scouts Brick Church with the activities. Brownie troop meeting on a Gregular basis. Scouting provides the Jennifer Dunn, Scoutmaster Brownie girls with many learning opportunities Troop 3758 and they also participate in community Pamela Dickson Thorpe, Scoutmaster outreach programs. The troops have Brownie Troop 3742

page 58 | the 2017 annual report atson Hall has been the site dance. Brick Church members and of Keep Fit classes since non-members alike are welcome. Keep Fit 1969. These exercise classes We are pleased that each year Ware designed for men and women of enrollment continues to grow! There all ages that allow one to choose in is a tuition fee for each of the three making these classes challenging or terms of about 10 to 15 weeks. We also just a nice toning program. Music offer a trial class. Come and have a for the Keep Fit classes consists fun, positive experience! of anything from Broadway show tunes to Big Band to Rock n’ Roll Financial Statement 2018 to Classical. Sessions are held on Balance - January 1 $33,057 Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., Receipts $20,673 and Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. The classes Expenses $17,023 incorporate hand weights and exercise Balance - December 31 $36,707 bands, body alignment, stretching, balance and CORE exercises, and Angie Daye Lobenhofer

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page 61 | the 2018 annual report he Corporation of the Brick of The Brick Church generally. Since Report Presbyterian Church in many of our investment funds are the City of New York was “endowment funds” under State law, of the Tchartered in 1809 and is governed by the Trustees must observe the standards Corporation a twelve-person Board of Trustees of prudence and care imposed by the elected by the Congregation from New York Prudent Management of among its members. The Trustees Institutional Funds Act. To meet these are charged with responsibility for responsibilities, the Trustees rely on supervising The Brick Church’s the Trustees’ Investment Committee. assets – its financial assets held The Trustees Investment Committee in its investment funds, and its consists of twelve members of the physical assets, consisting of its congregation who are experienced in buildings and grounds. Theseinvestment and financial management responsibilities inevitably draw the plus the Senior Minister, the Director Trustees into participating in the of Administration and Finance, and financial management of The Brick the Treasurer, Louisa Palmer, ex- Church generally. officio. This committee was ably Each year, four members of the chaired this year by Linda Gridley and Congregation are chosen to serve obtains advice from the investment three-year terms; two such terms may consulting firm Colonial Consulting. be served consecutively. In addition The Investment Committee’s activities to monthly meetings of the entire during 2018 are more fully described in Board, all members serve on various a separate report included herein. committees which address specific The second major responsibility of areas of concern to the Corporation the Trustees is managing The Brick and which may also include other Church’s extensive facilities. The church members with expertise Buildings and Grounds Committee in relevant areas. Committees of was led again this year by Timothy the Trustees include Buildings Haskin. The major focus of their work and Grounds, Investment, Audit, in 2018 was the completion of the Legal, and Insurance. In addition, major projects funded from the 250th the Trustees have representatives Anniversary Capital Campaign - the on the Stewardship and Personnel Garden Project, the Lobby Project and Committees, on the Joint Finance the renovation of the Youth Floor. 2018 Committee, and on the All-Church also saw the completion of additional Nominating Committee. work in the Parish House to bring As noted above, one of the Trustee’s certain areas up to current standards. paramount responsibilities is to manage A separate report on Buildings and the financial assets of The Brick Church, Grounds is also included herein. which entails maintaining a prudent The Trustees would like to thank our and comprehensive investment and pastors, staff, committee members, and endowment strategy for its financial in particular, Laila Al- Askari, Director assets. Some of these funds have been of Administration and Finance and our in existence at least since 1894, and Controller, Alexander Asnes, for their these duties include preservation of cooperation and support during the year. these funds for the benefit of future generations of members, which in turn requires the Trustees to become involved in the sound management Richard A. Miller, President page 62 | the 2018 annual report Members of the Corporation The net returns for the Portfolio were (5.5%), 5.0%, 3.5%, 6.3%, and Report Under New York State law, this Annual 7.6% for the 1,3,5,7, and 10 year periods Report is required to contain certain ending Dec. 31, 2018 respectively. of the information regarding the “Members” of Although 2018 showed negative Corporation the Corporation. Since all members of the returns, it actually was the only Church are Members of the Corporation, period of those shown above where it (continued) we refer readers to the Statistical Report outperformed the Benchmark Index. appearing on page 37, which contains The 2018 return for the Benchmark information on the number of members as Index was (6.1%). The Portfolio of the end of 2018, the increase in members underperformed the Benchmark during the year, and a statement of the place Index in all of the other measured where the names and places of residence of time periods above. The primary the current members may be found. reason for this underperformance over most of the noted time periods is that Richard A. Miller, President the management of the Portfolio is Louisa Palmer, Treasurer designed for downside protection in declining markets and the Benchmark Index has been up for all of the time The Investment Funds periods noted here except for this year. The Trustees’ Investment Committee In addition, the heavier weighting (“TIC”) oversees the management of of active managers (58%) vs. passive approximately 25 different funds which managers (42%) has led to lower are pooled together for management performance. International Equities purposes (the “Portfolio”). Thewere the worst performing sector in the Portfolio includes monies from both Portfolio in 2018 as they declined 13.6%. the Church and The Day School. Some Mid/Small Cap US Equities were the of these monies are “endowments” and second worst performing category, subject to NY law and to limitations down 7.8%. Real Assets were the best on the annual withdrawal amounts; performing category in 2018, up 4.1%. others are “unrestricted” as to purpose Our current asset allocation or timing of withdrawals; and others model targets a mix of: are for working capital or maintenance -52.5% Equities (32.5% US and 20.0% uses. Regardless of their categorization, International) the TIC is responsible for managing all -25% Hedge Funds of them prudently. It is important to -12.5% Fixed Income note that the Portfolio is used as both a -5%Private Equity source of funds to support the current -5% Real Assets needs of the Church and to provide a source of financial stability for the Relative to our targets, we ended future needs of the Church. As of Dec. the year slightly over-allocated in US 31, 2018, the Portfolio included total and International equities and real assets of $41.8 million. This compares assets and under-allocated on hedge to a $47.6 million balance as of Dec. 31, funds and private equity. Fixed Income 2017. Approximately 58% of the Portfolio allocations were just about on target. is allocated to active management and The under-allocation in hedge funds 42% to passive management and less is due to their poor performance than 1% in cash. These allocations are over time. The under-allocation to consistent with those at the end of 2017. private equity has been an intentional

page 63 | the 2018 annual report effort over the past few years. “special draws” for multiple years Report TIC, with the support of our and recommended a draw policy investment advisory firm, Colonial of 4.5% for all funds. Colonial of the Consulting, routinely evaluates our indicated that this was the level that Corporation existing asset allocation strategy was consistent with other similarly and manager selection to determine sized charity endowments and with (continued) whether any changes are required in broader studies that had been done light of the market backdrop, manager including an annual one done on performance and our long term 800 US colleges and universities in financial objectives. Extreme care is the US by NACUBO. Additionally, taken to ensure that the risk profile of given the increased market volatility the Portfolio is appropriate and that our and the 10+year bull market, the TIC near tem liquidity needs may be satisfied. was concerned with the ability for the The key changes in allocations Portfolio to continue performing at a for 2018 were a 5% shift in Equities rate that exceeds the withdrawal rate from US to International and a plus inflation. Hence, in November, the trimming of the Portfolio’s real TIC agreed with Colonial Consulting’s estate holdings (2% of the Portfolio). recommendation and approved a One of the important policies for change in the withdrawal policy for the the TIC is the amount of the annual Portfolio to 4.5% of the trailing three withdrawal from the Portfolio to year end averages for all funds-both fund the current operations of the restricted and unrestricted. While this Church. Historically, prior to 2013, move tightens funds available for the the annual draw amount was 5% of 2019 Operating Budget, TIC believes it the trailing three year average for all is the prudent course of action. After funds-restricted and unrestricted. approving this 4.5% withdrawal rate For 2013-2015, it was lowered to in November, the committee then 4.75% for all funds. In 2016, faced approved a $350,000 “special draw” to with budgetary pressures, the TIC balance the 2019 budget. Specifically, recommended increasing the approved in December, the TIC voted to withdrawal rate on unrestricted funds recommend approval of this special to 5% of the trailing three year end draw “as a one-time special balancing average. So, for 2016 through 2018, draw subject to it being viewed as the approved withdrawal rates were a one-time solution to a structural 4.75% for restricted funds and 5.0% for operating financial problem that the unrestricted funds. In 2017 and 2018, Church has. Furthermore, the TIC there were budget shortfalls of $81,000 recommends that all relevant parties and $178,565 respectively. To cover within the Church work diligently to these shortfalls, the TIC recommended reduce the structural operating deficit special balancing draws that were of the Church. Finally, the TIC voted taken from unrestricted funds. Faced to recommend that this special draw with another budget shortfall in the be taken proportionately from all planning of the 2019 budget, the TIC endowment funds, both restricted (to consulted with Colonial Consulting the extent possible) and unrestricted.” about the appropriate draw policy for We continue to closely monitor the the Portfolio. Colonial Consulting Portfolio’s performance during this said that it was unusual to be taking period of heightened market volatility.

page 64 | the 2018 annual report While the Portfolio is designed to Barkhorn, Charles Anderson, Mary exchange modest underperformance (Bibi) Conrad, Ace Crary, Charles Report in rapidly rising equity markets for Higgins, Richard Miller, Bill downside protection, the TIC is Ryckman, John Sipp, Rick Stowe and of the cognizant and concerned that we Deane Turner. I am also grateful for Corporation have underperformed our Benchmark the ex-officio support the TIC receives Indexes in most of the measured time from Louisa Palmer (Treasurer), (continued) periods. We will continue to be actively Laila Al-Askari and Alexander Asnes. reviewing both our asset allocation approach and manager selection in 2019. Thanks to the faithful service of Linda B. Gridley, Chair the talented TIC members: Henry Trustees’ Investment Committee

page 65 | the 2018 annual report Investment Funds Summary 12/31/18 3 year 2019 Balance Average Budget Day School Special Fund $1,989,356 NA $729,232 Professional Development Fund $7,622 NA $15,556 Cultural Fund $40,338 NA $18,000 Endowed Scholarship Funds $1,693,857 $1,750,316 $91,510 Faculty Fund $4,056,278 $4,204,860 $194,421 Sub-total Day School $7,787,451 NA $1,048,719

Summer Steps $1,158,222 NA $235,324 From Endowment

Holden/Blyden Trusts Income $1,384,243 NA $30,000

Restricted Funds Merrill Fund $1,767,869 $1,836,754 $109,163 Endowment 2000 $308,586 NA $52,000 Special Organ Fund $169,997 $169,119 $9,731 Music Special Projects $36,882 NA $12,000 Wilson Family Sacred Music Fund $491,349 NM $17,776 Wallace Sacred Music Fund $300,049 NM $2,000 Speakers Fund $103,372 $109,408 $6,628 Falcone Children, Youth & Family Fund $2,468,199 $2,565,101 $152,518 Lindvall Retirement Honoraruim $309,862 NM $13,889 From Restricted Funds $5,956,165 $375,705

Benevolence Related Church Outreach Fund $1,116,290 $1,160,924 $54,605 Ladies Helping Hand $329,123 $342,741 $16,154 Sick Children's Aid Fund $216,476 $225,070 $10,632 Designated Benevolence $1,305 NA $- Disaster Relief $531 NA $- From Restricted Benevolences $1,663,725 $81,391

Seminary Education Related Colin Reed Fund $27,443 $27,301 $1,231 Clifford Seminary Fund $1,410,790 $1,460,124 $68,062 From Seminary Education Funds $1,438,233 $69,293

From Plant Funds Watson Hall Maintenance Fund $3,311,735 $3,354,318 $60,000 Building Fund $2,290,395 NA $95,480 From Plant Funds $5,602,130 $155,480

Unrestricted: Maintenance Fund $1,365,938 $2,312,229 $169,758 Memorial Fund $12,161 $16,400 $- Endowment Fund $14,452,299 $15,061,450 $908,639 From Unrestricted Endowment $15,830,398 $1,078,397

Sub-total From Church Endowment $31,874,894 $1,790,266

Women's Association Helen W. Buckner Scholarship Fund $214,225 $222,594 $10,456 Women's Assn. Fund $128,765 NA $- Whitfield Beadleston $28,331 $29,437 $1,384 Sub-total Women's Assn. $371,321 $11,840

Grand Total $41,191,888 $3,086,149

NA = Not Applicable. These funds are not “Endowment Funds" under the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law NM = Not Meaningful. This fund is new and does not yet have a three-year average

page 66 | the 2018 annual report Item Comments Day School These funds are controlled by the Day School Committee. Special Fund The Special Fund, Professional Development Fund and Cultural Fund are not Professional Development Fund operated as ‘endowments,’ subject to a target spending rate. Spending is at the discretion of the Cultural Fund Day School Committee. Endowed Scholarship Funds For Scholarships to the Day School. Accrued to income as used. Faculty Fund For the support of Day School Faculty. Accrued to income as used. Summer Steps For a Summer Program preparing low-income students for ongoing schools. From Endowment Except as noted, these funds are subject to the target spending rate, which is currently 4.5% of the three-year moving average of the funds. For 2019, additional special balancing draws totaling $350,000 are being taken from certain funds. Holden/Blyden Trusts Income The Church receives the income on these Trusts, established under the will of Edith Holden in 1967.

Restricted Funds Merrill Fund Supports the Music Program. Accrued to income monthly. Endowment 2000 Annuity for Mrs. Anderson. Accrued to income monthly. Special Organ Fund For the care of the organ. Accrued to income as used. Music Special Projects Supports special projects for the Music Program - concerts, sacred music intern, etc. Accrued to income as used. Wilson Music Fund Supports special projects for the Music Program - concerts, sacred music intern, etc. Accrued to income as used. Wallace Sacred Music Fund Supports special instrumentalists at Sacred Music Services such as Christmas and Easter. Accrued to income as used. Speakers Fund For guest speakers. Accrued to income as used. Falcone Children, Youth & Supports ministry for Children, Youth and Families. Accrued to income as used. Family Fund Lindvall Retirement Honorarium Annuity for Rev. & Mrs. Lindvall. Accrued to income as used.

Benevolence Related Spending from these funds is directed by the Grants Committee Church Outreach Fund For support of local churches. Accrued to income as used. Ladies Helping Hand For support of certain charities. Accrued to income as used. Sick Children’s Aid Fund For support of certain charities. Accrued to income as used. Designated Benevolence Awaiting Disbursement Disaster Relief Awaiting Disbursement

Seminary Education Related Colin Reed Fund For support of Seminary Assistants and Scholarships. Accrued to income as used. Clifford Seminary Fund For support of Seminary Assistants and Scholarships. Accrued to income as used.

From Plant Funds Watson Hall Maintenance Fund For upkeep of Watson Hall. Use restricted to income. Accrued to income as used. Building Fund For the acquisition of nearby real estate. Presently paying for Associate Pastor Manse.

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

Women’s Association Spending from these funds is directed by the Women’s Assn. Helen W. Buckner Scholarship Fund Scholarships for children of church members in need. Women’s Assn. Fund Women’s Assn. activities. Whitfield Beadleston Women’s Assn. activities.

page 67 | the 2018 annual report ur buildings continue to The Building and Grounds (B&G) Buildings serve us very well. The major Committee in cooperation with the projects in 2018 were: Joint Finance Committee and the and O Trustees follow the Buildings and • Completed 250 Year Anniversary Grounds Budgeting and Spending Grounds Master Plan Projects, which included: Policy for Operating Expenses and • Completely reconfigure andCapital Expenditures. Authority and renovate the Garden Room and build responsibility are clearly given with additional offices on the 6th floor written limits, as well an approval • Redesign and renovation of the process for the unforeseen projects Outdoor Garden that old buildings require like the • Complete work required to update emergency flood repair work. The the church’s and school’s Certificate of Church is also pursuing a financial Occupancy to NYC code, so as to be recovery for the faulty roof installed fully compliant. years ago. In the fall 2018, B&G presented The restoration and renovation of the a detailed Capital Spending Plan Garden Room, Garden and certificate for 2019 which was approved at of occupancy work all turned out approximately $630,000. The Plant beautifully. The c/o work will now Services budget for 2019 is $1.1 million. allow the Brick Church and School We are very well-served by our to obtain its updated and correct outstanding and very professional Certificate of Occupancy in 2019. staff: Laila Al-Askari, and Christiane The School's Two’s ProgramRamírez and all of the Sextons. We started in the fall of 2018, as a greatly appreciate all of their sincere result of work completed on the efforts. Please thank B&G committee Youth Floor in the summer of 2017. members: Brooke Moorehead, March Capital spending on various church Chadwick, Ken Austin, Ray Boudreau, improvements in 2018 totaled $4.4 million. Philip Palmer, Bryce MacDonald, There was emergency flood repair, Patrick Barrett for all their hard work which cost $191,000, with a recovery and please welcome Lucy Doswell and of $176,000 from the insurance Katherine Plunkett (new members) in company. In 2018, Brick Church spent 2018. They are already highly valued $1.3 million on building operations. members, and we greatly appreciate The Brick Church Facilities team their service. continued to undertake further measures to ensure the safety of the building which now includes a double Timothy D. Haskin, Trustee door entrance on East 92nd Street. Chair, Building and Grounds Committee

page 68 | the 2018 annual report 2018 2017 Assets 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $3,093,162 $1,979,177 Accounts receivable $15,075 $49,280 Statement Prepaid expenses and other assets $282,428 $87,409 of Financial Promises to give receivable, net $1,684,011 $1,674,765 Capital campaign pledges receivable, net $4,198,847 $5,990,423 Position Note Receivable $326,920 $360,000 Investments $38,634,160 $45,613,927 Restricted investments $2,529,458 $2,254,458 Beneficial interst in perpetual trusts $1,384,243 $1,502,019 Land, buildings, furniture and equipment $1 $1 Manses $449,996 $449,996

Total assets $52,598,301 $59,961,455

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $857,818 $324,185 Other liabilities $294,218 $332,595 Deferred tuition $2,386,944 $2,031,166 Total liabilities $3,538,980 $2,687,946

Net assets $49,059,321 $57,273,509

Total liabilities and net assets $52,598,301 $59,961,455

page 69 | the 2018 annual report 2018 2017 REVENUES Statement of Contributions Stewardship Contributions $2,094,674 $2,366,847 Revenues and Other Contributions $89,742 $162,901 Program Income $96,808 $99,472 Women's Assocation $211,251 $276,547 Expenditures Other Income $17,983 $7,572 Sub-total of Contribuitons, etc. $2,510,458 $2,913,339

2018 From Endowment Authorized Drawdown from the Endowment* $1,064,861 $908,600 Additional Restricted Funds Used $606,030 $546,872 Sub-total from Church Endowment $1,670,800 $1,455,472

Day School Day School Revenues $5,890,104 $5,412,027 Day School Direct Expenses $4,904,586 $4,564,164 Net Day School Contribution for Space & Services $985,518 $847,863

Summer Steps Summer Steps Income $244,768 $238,101 Summer Steps Direct Expenses $244,768 $238,101 Net Summer Steps $0 $0

EXPENDITURES Pastoral Services $985,037 $1,119,940 Mission Outreach Benevolences $387,230 $376,645 Mission Outreach - Deacons $9,963 $12,232 Denominational Assessments $50,000 $37,500 Administration $1,217,601 $1,117,099 Archives $4,029 $3,661 Congregational Fellowship $13,015 $12,269 New Members and Evangelism Committee $11,448 $6,684 Worship and Music Committee $40,518 $35,552 Student Seminary Program $63,754 $54,123 Stewardship $9,904 $9,855 Communication $106,081 $ 103,940 Operation and Maintenance of Plant $1,263,219 $ 1,114,545 Watson Hall $22,818 $960 Capital Depreciation** $350,000 $280,000 Insurance $178,104 $154,308 Ministry of Music $478,407 $460,104 Christian Education $103,510 $99,214 Women's Association $211,251 $276,547 Retired Pastors' Allowance $54,583 $40,000 TOTAL EXPENSES (Excluding major expenses) $5,560,472 $5,315,178

Operating Surplus/Deficit -$393,696 -$98,504

* Authorized Drawdown from Endowment: The Endowment is managed on a “total return” basis. For 2017-18, the Board of Trustees established 4.75-5.00% of the three-year moving average of the market value of the endowment funds to be a prudent draw to support the church operating budget. For 2018, the Trustees also authorized a $180,000 special balancing draw from the unrestricted endowment.

** The church does not capitalize and depreciate its expenditures for capital projects. In lieu of depreciation, an allowance is made in the operating budget for future capital expenditures. This allowance had been set at $350,000 in recent years, reflecting the size of the church plant in relation to comparable facilities, estimates of future capital requirements and other factors. It was reduced to $280,000 in 2016 and 2017, and returned to $350,000 in 2018.

page 70 | the 2018 annual report he 2018 Statement of Day School contribution to church Operating Revenue and overhead was slightly above $985,000. Comments Expenditures is displayed in Summer Steps is a program started Ta summary sheet which is divided seven years ago to help prepare low- on the into a Revenue Statement and an income students for kindergarten Statement of Expenditure Statement. The Revenue in the independent schools. It is Statement is composed of four major funded by support from 21 New Revenue and areas which include the Contributions York City independent schools and other non-endowment income of and private donations, and by the Expense the Church; the amounts take from the Brick Church’s contribution of endowment funds to support annual space and services for the program. operations; the Revenues, Direct The expense statement indicates Expenses and Net Contributions for the expenses for each area in the Space and Services of the Day School; budget. The Church revenue supports and the Revenues and Expenses of the pastoral services, the music program, Summer Steps Program. a significant benevolence grants The church revenue is received program to local charities, all the mainly through Stewardship costs for each committee’s activities, contributions and draw from along with all the administrative the endowment. The Women’sand building costs, including Association is supported primarily maintenance, insurance, and personnel. through proceeds from the annual The annual budget goal is to operate Fair, which includes the Christmas with a balanced budget. While a surplus Fair and the Spring Dance, together was realized in 2016, the Church with annual dues, other contributions reported a deficit in 2017 as expenses and income on its scholarship grew more rapidly than income. The funds. This income supports the deficit widened significantly in 2018, Women’s Association’s personnel and due to declines in Stewardship and program costs, as well as funding its Other Contributions in the face of scholarship and outreach programs. continued rising costs. The 2017 and The Day School is funded through 2018 deficits, and a projected deficit annual tuition, the biannual auction, in the 2019 budget, are being covered and contributions from its special by "Special Balancing Draws" from purpose funds. The Day School funds the endowment. The Church is in the its direct operating costs together process of developing a plan to reduce with an annual overhead contribution its structural operating deficit so as to that is paid to the Church for the Day return to a balanced operating budget School’s share of the general building without the need for special draws and operating costs. For 2018, the from the endowment in future years.

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REVENUES The Brick Stewardship Contributions $2,250,000 Other Contributions $312,000 Church Program Income $100,000 Holden Trust Income $30,000 Budget Authorized drawdown from Endowment* $802,048 Additional Draw to Balance Budget* $350,804 Additional Restricted Funds Used $607,413 for 2019 Other Income $10,000 Women's Association $192,637 Pledges to be filled ($270,000) Total revenues $4,384,902 Day School Revenue $6,232,003 Day School Direct Expenses ($5,314,217) Net Day School Contribution for Space and Services $1,020,786

Summer Steps Income $240,324 Summer Steps Direct Expenses ($240,324) Net Summer Steps -

EXPENDITURES Pastoral Services $1,046,365 Grants Committee $378,391 Deacons $12,375 Denominational Assessments $50,000 Student Seminary Program $69,293 Administration $1,165,187 Archives $4,000 Congregational Fellowship $12,450 New Members and Evangelism Committee $9,020 Worship and Music Committee $39,975 Stewardship Campaign $12,200 Communication $111,182 Operation and Maintenance of Plant $1,087,918 Watson Hall $60,000 Capital Depreciation** $350,000 Insurance $187,000 Ministry of Music $454,824 Christian Education $96,982 Women's Association $192,637 Retired Pastors Allowances $65,889 Total Expenses (Excluding major expenses) $5,405,688 Operating Surplus/Deficit $-

* Authorized Drawdown from Endowment. The Endowment is managed on a "total return" basis. In recent years, the Board of Trustees established 4.75-5.00% of the three-year moving average of the market value of the endowment funds to be a prudent draw to support the church operating budget. For 2019, the base draw was reduced to 4.5%, on recommendation of the Church's investment consultant, but a Special Balancing draw of $350,804 was also authorized to balance the budget, with the understanding that action would be taken during 2019 to close the growing structural deficit of the church.

** The church does not capitalize and depreciate its expenditures for capital projects. In lieu of depreciation, an allowance is made in the operating budget for future capital expenditures. Although this allowance has been set at $350,000 in recent years, it was reduced $280,000 for 2016 and 2017 and was returned to $350,000 in the 2018 and 2019 budgets reflecting the size of the church plant in relation to comparable facilities, estimates of future capital requirements and other factors.

page 72 | the 2018 annual report Pledgors and Contributors to the 2018 Stewardship Campaign and The Campaign for Brick

page 73 | the 2018 annual report Abelow, Sallie J. & Justin Birks, Beverley Pledgors Abelson, Elaine Noyes Blair, Nancy T. & David Abrahimzadeh, Paul T. & Tassara Blais, David M. & Sarah A. and Aldridge, Frank S. & Christine Blaustein, Christina W. & Howard Alexandrakis, Lee Ann C. & Pavlos Blott, Patrick A. F. & Seema B. Contributors Allen, Leon A., Jr. & Patricia M. Boehmler, Elizabeth A. Allen, Christopher L. Boswell, Taylor P. & Elizabeth B. to the 2018 Allison, Donald G. & Janet W. Bottger, Walter F. & Margaret Holben Ellis Altherr, Mark R. & Gloria E. Bradley, Jennifer R. Stewardship Alutin, Frieda Brafman, Inge C. Alva, Raj J. & Emily P. Brant, Donald & Susan P. Campaign Alvin, Elfi Brecevich, Antonio T. & Madison C. Anderson, Charles S. & Susan S. Breen, Sean P. & Virginia H. Anderson, Kenneth W. & Jennifer G. Brewer, William L. & Tika Liang Anderson, Catherine O . Brickell, Mark C. & Anita J. Appleby, Robert A. & Susan B. Broeksmit, Alla Archer, Christina M. & David Brown, Peter C. H. & Genevieve Arnold, Robert H., II & Linda R. Brown, Walker F. & Sara-Elizabeth Arnone, Kym S. & Brian Wynne Brown, Peter H . Asher, Carlton R., Jr. & Florence W. Brown, Ronald A. Auerbach, Michelle A. & Jonathan Bruce, Samuel & Dianne K. Austin, Kenneth W. & Susan D. Bryce, Gloria E Austin, Diane P. Bryce, Colette O. & David Miller Auth, Thomas P. & Karee H. Hanifan Burger, Georgia H. & Nicholas Awad, James D. Burke, Martha W. Baldwin, Townsend & Amanda Burnett, William F. & Jessica Barasch, Bret M. Bushnell, George E., III Barefoot, Janice & Nick Zocchi Busko, William D., II Barkhorn, Henry C., III & Karin J. Butler, Sally T. & Samuel C. Barnes, S. Michael & Christine Curtin-Barnes Cain, Mead T. & Gabrielle Mellett Barnet, B. Alex & Kiersten S. Cali, V. Marc, III & Paige M. Baron, Randolph & Autumn Bear Callahan, Robert E. & Rebecca E. Z. Barone, Michael S. & Marisa C. Cameron, Gordon N. & Lindsay J. Barrett, David E. & Sheila Campbell, Newton A. & Mabel Barrett, Patrick D. & Devra L. Campbell, John D. & Jean W. Batten, John J., III & Sónia M. D. Campbell, Woodrow W. & Maria B. Baumann, Duane D. & Nancy A. Caputo, Bruce F. & Bonnie T. Bayer, Janice Caraher, Scott C. & Devon B. Bean, Jonathan S. & Elizabeth W. Carlson, John T. & Ashley M. Bearn, Margaret S. Carroll, Christopher A. & Shelby S. Beit, Eduard H. & Kathleen Casciato, Chris C. & Lisa D. Bell, John A., V. & Beth A. Caspersen, Erik M. W. & Anna R. C. Bellows, Marcus S. & Amanda B. Caspersen, Samuel M. W. & Shannon A. G. Bergreen, Natasha Chace, Christopher D. & Margaret R. Berkman, David G. & Jennifer A. Chadwick, March W. & Susan Nelly Berry, Nicholas M. & Molly C. Chapin, Samuel & Beth Bingham, Arthur W. & Pamela W. Chapman, Allston Birch, Robert S. & Eugenie L. Chapman, Steven F. & Patricia Birch, Rebecca B. & Mark Pankoff Chepiga, Tenley Laserson & Geoffrey page 74 | the 2018 annual report Chiang, Edmund & Elizabeth Downs, Diane Chiang, David L. & Vannita Simma-Chiang Droppa, Larry D. & Jane W. I. Pledgors Chien, Emily & Thomas Mahoney Durham, Jonathan B. & Alexis Christon, Chris R. & Anne M. Dye, Alexander M. & Louise and Chun, Chloe G. Eckstein, Warren & Jacqueline Clark, E. Graham & Anne M. Edwards, Trevor A & Carol Contributors Clayton, Kimberly A. & Melanie Sovine Edwards, James C., Jr. & Barbara Clement, Theodore D. & Diana Eger, Petra to the 2018 Clement, Stephen M., III & Sally D. Ehlert, Frederick A. & Lisa Margosian Clémot, Ellen Clark & André-Louis Clémot Elder, Rebecca N. & Samuel I. Stewardship Clifford, Stewart B. & Cornelia W. Elmiger, Helen T. W. & Richard S. Clyde, Jeffrey A. & Lisa G. Elmlinger, Paul J. & Jennifer R. Campaign Colas, Dorcas & John T. Emery, Jane L. Condry, Nancy Engberg, Marc T. & Agnieska (continued) Conrad, Jonathan M. & Mary B. Eubanks, Catherine F. Cordova, Carl C., III & Phuong-Que Nguyen Evans, Hugh D. & Saskia P. Corey, Richard G. & Joan D. Eydenberg, John D. & Darin W. Cornish, Constance C. Fadale, Brooke L. E. & Andrew Cortese, John & Malena Cirio Fang, Karen & Salvatore Muoio Cowan, Sharleen & Stuart A. Taub Farrier, Kathleen Carlton Cragg, Scott M. & Aleksandra M. Farrington, Deborah A. Crain, Bruce & Amy Buckley Faux, Richard G., Jr. & Dorothy S. Cranshaw, Robert F. & Cynthia M. Ferguson, Pamela H. Crary, Horace I, Jr. & Susan P. Fernandez, Jane H. & Daniel Cresswell, Ronald & Margaret Fisch, Michael G. & Laura Crutchfield, William S., III & Gail P. Fodor, Susanna S. Dakers, Frances R. Foxley, Griffith W. & Carole Dale, Patricia B. Fraser, Powell A., III & Anina Dalvito, Gregory J. & Constance K. Frater, Hugh R. & Kirsten J. Feldman Danner, William B. & Jennifer Clifford Frehse, John W. & Susan G. S. Darlington, Dorothea French, Marina Kellen Darmstaetter, Ann M. Froehlich, R. Scott & Shannon L. Darst, David M., Jr. & Elizabeth P. Fulrath, Irene Davies, Wendy A. & Walter Johnsen Furniss, Richard A, Jr. Davies, D. Rebecca & Jeremy Kramer Galloway, Joseph A. & Carrie B. Day, Stephen B. & Susan Mays Galloway, Judy Day, Alexandra H. & Frutuoso de Santana Neto Gambrill, William J. & Kaitlin P. De Zanett, Claude G. & Julia Garonzik, Sarah B. & Neal Delouvrier, Philippe & Carole Delouvrier Geisenheimer, Emile J. & Susan F. Denk, Ruth E . Gendzier, Alexander A. Diggs, David & Grace M. Gibbons, Sarah Jane & Trevor Dikkers, Marilyn T. Giles, Susan E. Dillow, Jason O. & Mary M. Gonzalez, Peter W., Jr. & Scripture Dingle, Mark E. & Jackie Hamilton-Dingle Gooder, Sandra Killough Dizard, Stephen W. & Michelle C. Gorenc, Travis A. & Sarah Cornell Donald, Linda L. Gorman, Adam D. & Holly Doswell, James B. & Lucy L. Gower, Jeffrey B. & Sylvia K. Dowling, Luc M. & Daisy W. Grambling, Stephen & Luciana Vieira Downey, Nancy A. & Robert Gramins, John V. & Ashley

page 75 | the 2018 annual report Gray, Thaddeus & Allison B. Jamison, Yilin N. & Stephen Pledgors Green, Elizabeth Jane & M. John Sterba, Jr. Jenoure, Sara Hurst Greene, Kevin R. & Hilary Y. Johnson, Kristopher & Amy and Greenwood, Mark A. & Janell Cardinal Johnson, Frank LaGrange & Susan Gridley, Paul B. & Linda B. Johnson, Katherine E. & Quinn Contributors Griesedieck, Abby R. & John D. Joseph, Christopher J. & Jamie Griffin, John A. & Amy M. Kakuta, Eri & James Hsu to the 2018 Grigsby, William M. Kang, Edward C. & Stella Grube, Robert P. & Polly B. Kaufman, Patricia S. & Lloyd Stewardship Guignand, Maxime C. Keating, Thomas S. & Karen Gustin, Lisa A. Kellas, Robert P. & Kristen Campaign Hah, Tai W. & Mimi K. Kellen, Michael M. (continued) Hah, William P. Kellen, Christopher N. & Caitlin A. Hamamoto, David T. & Martha M. Kerr, William A. & Catherine J. Hamilton, Christopher W. & Caroline P. Ketchum, Stephen J. & Cynthia S. W. Handler, Kendall Fox & Wilson Kimm, John Y. & Samantha J. Hardwick, Robert D. & Elizabeth Kinderman, Robert H., III & Jennifer Harman, C. Alexander & Katherine A. King, Douglas T. & Marta J. Haskin, Timothy D. & Atoussa Hamzavi- King, Susan G. Haskin King, Angela H. Hastings, Gordon H. & Lynn A. Kittilsen, Loren E Heath, Thomas W., III & Amanda K. Knight, Thomas E, Jr. & Theresa Heilbronn, Charles & Laurence E. Knox, Avery F. Henderson, William T. & Shannon D. Koblinski, Lisa M. Hendrickson, Douglas T. & Pamela P. Koffey, Quentin G. & Jayee Hennings, Elizabeth S. Konig, Doris R. Higgins, Charles C. & A. Lindsay Koo, C. Mia Hilburn, William S. & Wendy J. Kramm, Deborah L. Hoagland, Leigh W. & Eleanor Kronengold, Susan C. Hoerrner, Janice H. Krüger, Stefan & Elizabeth Mankin Hoffman, Ann Gambling Kumpitch, Jonas M. Hong, Melissa Lem & Jonathan Kuntz, Peter J. Hope, Harold P., III & Kathryn R. Kuo, Charlene C. Hope, Ellen D. Kyle, Nancy J. & John Fraser Hornbostel, John P. & Paula R. Lampe, Steven G. & Jill W. Hornick, Louis, II & Wendy Landsberg, Christopher D. & Debra Houriet, C. Edouard Lanning, Christopher & Shelly W. Hover, John C., II & Jacqueline W. Larrison, Molly L. Hovey, Kimberly G. Laserson, Frances G. Hoy, Daniel W. Lau, Gordon & Mamie A. Hrobsky, Dirk W. & Kate S. Lee, Tuck H. & R. Lynne Huber, Linda S. Leichtling, Marisa B. Huff, Craig A. & J. Tracey Leidy, Page R. & Courtney Huneke, Benjamin C. & Anne Rhodes Lem, Robert & Leslie Hutto, Rebekah & William Joseph Lem, Andrew K. & Melissa Gu Ingle, Laura W. & Phillip Leuchtenburg, Joshua A. & Tamara Ishizuka, Marcia T. & Nobuhisa Ley, Peter D. & Janet H. Jackson, Matthew D. & Cena Hackler Li, Alex G. & Sue-Peng Jacobsson, Amy Elizabeth & John Li, David Bi & Yue Sun page 76 | the 2018 annual report Libbey, Lisa S. & Matthew Moses, Oliver Taft & Alexis L. Liebolt, Suzanne L. Muller, Evelyn G. Pledgors and Lihn, Nina Wilson & Roger Wiederhorn Muller, John P., IV & Sandy L. Lindemuth, James D., Jr. & Leah Munsell, Vicky J. Contributors Lister, Thomas H. & Amanda D. Muqaddam, Jane K. & Saleem Lobenhofer, Lee J. & Angela Murphy, J. Kevin & Carrell D. to the 2018 Lorenz, Kevin & Cathryn L. Mydland, Todd & Abby Simpson Lovett, Lois Z. Myers, Blake T. & Ann-Marie H. Stewardship Lowry, Jane B. Nelson, Stephanie B. Lynch, Helen M. Newberry, Thomas L. & Constance B. Campaign MacDonald, Bryce E. A. & Jennifer Noble, Margaret H. MacGrath, Cynthia Nolan, Wendy (continued) MacMurray, John C. & Ann O. Nugent, Patrik H. Maddock, Charles N. & Caroline Oberbeck, Christian L. & Ekaterina Magsig, Michael F. Obstler, Thea K. & David Mahland, Erik & Heather O'Malley, Megan P. Mangriotis, Arthuros & Carey Ooten, Christopher K. & Brooke H. Manning, Peter J. & André Bishop Orme, Hence I. & Maria Marbach, Andrew J. & Meredith Ottenbreit, Kenneth G. & Carolyn B. Marshall, Jay & Mary Palmer, Philip & Louisa Mason, Christopher M. & Valerie S. Pape, Katrina Maund, James S. & Heidi S. Pardasani, Amit M. & Virginia M. May, Karen T. Peers, Lindsey M. & Ian May, Jean B. Penna, Mark D. & Noelle K. McAllister, Liane E. Pennoyer, Russell P. & Helen B. McCollough, David S. & Anne Pennoyer, Margaret E. McCormack, John L. & Marilyn Peters, Richard L. & Kay McCormick, Patrick J. & Beverly Johnson Pettker, David & Elizabeth M. Philipp McCrie, Robert D. & Fulvia Phillips, Douglas S. & Monica Herman McDonald, Amelia Phillips, Maria L. McDuffie, W. Robert, Jr. & Camille Phillips, Scott Y. & Isabel H. McKamy, Kent & Linda F. Pick, Edward N. & Betsey K. McKay, Thomas A. & Elaine Pickering, Clare C. McLaughlin, Christopher J. & Eliza Pitz, Brian J. & Brinlea McNab, Stephanie & James R. Plaut, Gloria A. Meachin, David J. P. & Barbara M. Podell, Joan W. & David Melton, Thomas L. & Saara C. Pritchard Popkowski, Lori A. & John Mercer, Carol Ann Porteous, William D. & Elizabeth Merriman, Robert Marshall, Jr. & Tiffany Powell, Susan A. Metcalf, Elizabeth J. Power, Robert D. & Angela A. Metcalf, S. Warren Powers, Stephen T. & Jennifer Miller, Richard A. & Elizabeth G. Press, Michael S., Jr. & Lindsey Miller, John R., III & Kay Z. Pritchard, Peter Mitchell, Joyce Slayton Pulley, Elizabeth C. Moorhead, Brooke M. & Rodman Puopolo, Scott A. & Laura Morgan, David W. & Kirsten W. Purvis, Kimberly A. Morris, Melissa C. & Chappy Rahman, Sabina Morris, David M. & Mary Elaine Raub, Margaret A. Morton, Jennifer D. Redpath, John S., Jr. & Suzanne A.

page 77 | the 2018 annual report Renfield-Miller, Douglas & Jean Sinclair, James P. & Daisy Pledgors Richards, Drucilla Ann Sioussat, Pierce Ridealgh, Damian P. & Erin Sipp, John A. & Nancy N. and Rippe, Richard D. & Sandra L. Slater, Sam Roberts, Donald M. & Mary Sloterbeck, Oscar T. Contributors Robinson, Thomas D. & Anne Smith, Amanda P. & Justin Rodriguez, Manuel & Joanna Colaneri Smith, Scott G. & Julia H. to the 2018 Roeloffs, Kurt W., Jr. & Shyanne Smithers, Mrs. Charles F. Romaine, Sigourney B. Snyder, Tracy M. & Jay Stewardship Román, Jeannette M. Soogrim, Edwin & Olesya Rooney, Elizabeth F. & Michael Stearns, Scott & Carla A. Campaign Rose, Brandon C. & Susannah Steen, John W., II & Kristin S. (continued) Rose, David R., Jr. & Laura Lacchia-Rose Stimpson, Phillip E. & Brita Schlosser-Stimpson Ross, Paul Carl Stitch, Matias C. & Katherine Rowland, Catherine M. Stocker, Margaret D. Rudd, Holly C. Stoddard, Gracey Rusbasan, Charles J. & Susan H. Stone, Jonathan D. & Emily G. Rustum, Mary Paige & John Stowe, Richard H. & Natasha P. Ryckman, Willis G., V Stratford, Nancy A. Ryckman, George H. B. Strauch, Joel E. & Catherine Ryckman, Willis G., IV Strickler, Daniel B, Jr. & Ellen B. Salley, Stephen M. & Christina G. Strong, Geoffrey & Alison B. Saltzman, Carol & Nolan Surdam, Robert M, Jr. & Patricia Salzman, Carolyn & Jeffrey Szanto, Marianne B. & Ivan Samson, Earl A., III & Allyson Talcott, Nancy S. & James A. Sarno, Grace & Glenn Terry, Kathryn P. Sater, Frederic S. Thompson, Linda L. J. Sauvage, Joseph G. & Faith Thorpe, Christopher C. & Pamela Dickson-Thorpe Sawyers, Al B. & Elise Junn Tochilin, Conor S. & Katherine P. Schack, Anne B. Tranbaugh, Robert F. & Margaret H. Schlossel, J. Scott & Cheryl R. Tucci, Francis H. & Lori Hawkins Schmidt, Petra Turner, E. Deane Schneider, Brian M. & Mary Stewart Tutino, J. Richard, Jr. & Susan S. Schulz, Kelsey E. & Brian Tuttle, John D. Schwartz, David J. & Whitney Urness, Michael J. & Cathy Leonhardt Scott, Carolyn A. Van Cott, Charles S. & Margaret Sculco, Cynthia D. & Thomas P. van Dyke, Henry, V & G. Bruce Knecht Seraphim, Sam & Debra N. Veltre, J. Joseph, III & Adrienne Miller Sergeant, Scott C. & Cristina L. Soto Verdolini, Mario J., Jr. & Nancy Sevener, Kent L. & Elizabeth von Türk, Philipp & Susanne N. Sharp, Celestea G. Vosters, Katherine C. Shaum, Paul W. & Claudia P. Vosters, Brent & Ashley Green Shaw, Sandra A. Wagener, David & Isabelle Sidamon-Eristoff, Catherine B. & Andrew Walker, Thomas B., III & Danielle A. Sigamony, Manohar & Usha Walker, Joann Silver, Rebecca R. & Michael Wareham, Raymond N. & Cornelia C. Simon, William A., III & Lavinia Warner, Gregory H. & Leslie Simon, Susan S. & Thomas Warwick, Nan Simpson, Linda A. & John R. Ettinger Watson, M. Douglas, Jr. & Cynthia page 78 | the 2018 annual report Webb, Jack S. & Vaughn C. Webb, Duncan M. & Stephana Bottom Pledgors and Webb-Dreyfus, Susan P. & Jean-François Dreyfus Weber, Kathy & Michael Contributors Wells, David M. & Tanya S. Werner, Charles P. & Shelby S. to the 2018 Wetenhall, Andrew H. & Sarah J. Whitman, Charles S., III & Christina M. Stewardship Whittemore, Laurence F., III & Kathleen Widener, Ryan E. & Jorie Campaign Wight, Christopher R. & Jill Wikstrom, Roland L. & Yvonne L. (continued) Wilcox, Coke Anne & Jarvis Wildermuth, David D. & Maria Willi, Edward J., Jr. & Maria Williams, G. Warner Williams, Deirdre E. Williams, Jean M. Williams, Robert R. & Carol Williams Wilson, Suzanne W. Wilson, Don M., III & Lynn B. Wiltshire, William B., Jr. & Cynthia Winmill, Thomas B. & M. Christine Wittmer, Jennifer J. Wittpenn, Glenn P. & Mary Callahan-Wittpenn Wood, Thomas H., Jr. & Virginia E. Worth, Jaqueline M. Worth, Theron O., Jr. & Merwin B. Wright, Katherine F. & Timothy M. Wu, Victor L. & Ashley N. Yaeger, Anna C. & Andrew Yared, Lucy P. & Pierre D. Zachar, George & Nancy Lazar Zaroulis, Charles G. Zaroulis, Andrew C. G. & Lindsey Wyckoff

page 79 | the 2018 annual report Anonymous Ms. Martha W. Burke Pledgors and Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Abbate Mr. & Mrs. William F. Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Justin Abelow Mr. William D. Busko, II Contributors Mr. Alfredo Achecar & Dr. Jessica Peña Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Butler he Mr. & Mrs. Pavlos Alexandrakis Mr. & Mrs. V. Marc Cali to T Mr. Christopher L. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Callahan Campaign Ms. Kristin M. Allen & Mr. Denny Mui Mr. & Mrs. John D. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Allison Mr. & Mrs. John T. Carlson For Brick Ms. Frieda Alutin Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Raj J. Alva Mr. & Mrs. Chris C. Casciato Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Amen Mr. & Mrs. Erik M. W. Caspersen Mr. Paul J. Amrich & Dr. Myra Barginear Mr. & Dr. Samuel M. W. Caspersen Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John Chachas Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Anderson Tenley & Geoff Chepiga Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Appleby Mr. David L. Chiang & Dr. Vannita Simma-Chiang Araskog/Thomas Family Ms. Emily Chien & Mr. Thomas Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Arnold, II Mr. & Mrs. George B. Clairmont Ms. Kym S. Arnone Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Clare, IV Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Auerbach Mr. & Mrs. E. Graham Clark Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Austin Mr. & Mrs. Todd Clegg Mr. Thomas P. Auth & Ms. Karee Hanifan Stephen Merrell Clement, III & Sally Dayton Clement Mr. & Mrs. Townsend Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Stewart B. Clifford Mr. Bret M. Barasch Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Clunie Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baratta Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Clyde Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Barkhorn, III Ms. Nancy Condry Mr. & Mrs. S. Michael Barnes Mr. John Cortese & Ms. Malena Cirio Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Barone Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cragg Mr. & Mrs. David E. Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Horace I. Crary, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cresswell Mr. & Mrs. John J. Batten, III Mr. & Mrs. Roy L. A. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Duane D. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Francisco D’Agostino Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan S. Bean Ms. Patricia Bingham Dale Mrs. Alexander G. Bearn Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Dalvito Mr. & Mrs. David G. Berkman Ms. Ann M. Darmstaetter Mr. & Mrs. John V. Bills Mr. & Mrs. David M. Darst, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Bingham Mr. Stephen B. Day & Ms. Susan Mays Mr. & Dr. Robert S. Birch Ms. Andrea De Cholnoky Mr. & Mrs. David Blair Mr. & Mrs. David Diggs Mr. & Mrs. David M. Blais Mr. Mark E. Dingle & Mrs. Jackie Hamilton Dingle Mr. & Mrs. Howard Blaustein Mr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Dizard Mr. & Mrs. Patrick A. F. Blott Mr. & Mrs. Norry Dogan Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bluestein Mr. & Mrs. James B. Doswell Ms. Elizabeth A. Boehmler Mr. & Mrs. Dan Doty Mr. Robert Bogucki & Dr. Stephanie Lam Mr. & Mrs. Luc M. Dowling Mr. & Mrs. J. Theodore Borter Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Droppa Mr. Walter F. Bottger & Prof. Margaret Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Drucker Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Brickell Dr. Frederick A. Ehlert & Ms. Lisa Margosian Mr. Peter H. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Samuel I. Elder Mrs. Gloria E. Bryce Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elmiger page 80 | the 2018 annual report Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Elmlinger Mr. & Mrs. Leigh W. Hoagland Mrs. Caroline K. Erisman & Mr. John Ms. Janice H. Hoerrner & Mr. Mark Silvester Pledgors and Silberstein Mr. Eric Hoffmaster & Ms. Margaret Ms. Catherine F. Eubanks Klein-Hoffmaster Contributors Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Evans Mr. & Mrs. Harold P. Hope, III he Mr. & Mrs. Peter Evans Mr. & Mrs. John P. Hornbostel to T Mr. & Mrs. John D. Eydenberg Mr. & Ms. John C. Hover, II ampaign Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fadale Ms. Linda S. Huber C Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fascitelli Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Huff or rick Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Faux, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin C. Huneke F B Mr. & Mrs. James A. Ferency Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Ingle (continued) Ms. Pamela H. Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. John Jacobsson Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Fisch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jain Ms. Julie N. Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jamison Mr. & Mrs. Griffith W. Foxley Mr. & Mrs. Ignacio Jayanti Mr. & Mrs. John W. Frehse Mr. & Mrs. David Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Freidheim Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Johnson Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Froehlich Mr. & Mrs. James A. Jones, III Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Galloway Ms. Eri Kakuta & Mr. James Hsu Mrs. Sarah Belk Gambrell Mr. & Mrs. Nitin Karnani Mr. & Mrs. William J. Gambrill Mr. & Mrs. Mahesh K. Katkar Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Gaw Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Kellas The Glimcher Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kenner Ms. Sandra K. Gooder Mr. & Mrs. William A. Kerr Mr. & Dr. Jeffrey B. Gower Mr. & Mrs. Shaker Khayatt, Jr. Mr. Stephen Grambling & Dr. Luciana Vieira Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Kinderman, III Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Greenberg The Rev. & Mrs. Douglas T. King Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Greene Mr. & Mrs. Quentin G. Koffey Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Gridley Ms. Doris R. Konig Mr. William M. Grigsby Ms. Deborah L. Kramm Ms. Lisa A. Gustin Mr. Kenneth Krauss & Ms. Sherri Fried Mr. & Mrs. Tai W. Hah Mr. Stefan Krüger & Ms. Elizabeth Mankin Mr. & Mrs. David T. Hamamoto Ms. Charlene C. Kuo Mr. & Dr. Christopher W. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Laffont Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Harl Mr. & Ms. Christopher D. Landsberg Mr. & Mrs. C. Alexander Harman Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lanning Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Hartman Ms. Frances G. Laserson Mr. Timothy D. Haskin & Ms. Atoussa Mr. & Mrs. Tuck H. Lee Hamzavi-Haskin Mr. & Dr. Peter Lehrman Mr. & Mrs. Brandt D. Hastings Mr. Andrew K. Lem & Ms. Melissa Gu Mr. & Mrs. Gordon H. Hastings Mr. & Mrs. David M. Leuschen Mrs. Susan Hays Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Ley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Heath, III Mr. & Mrs. Alex Li Mr. & Mrs. Charles Heilbronn Mr. David B. Li & Mrs. Yue Sun Mr. & Mrs. William T. Henderson Ms. Amy Liebowitz Monica Herman and Doug Phillips Mr. Roger Wiederhorn & Mrs. Nina W. Lihn Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Higgins Mr. & Mrs. James D. Lindemuth, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ian D. Highet Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin L. Lindvall Mr. & Mrs. William S. Hilburn The Rev. & Mrs. Michael L. Lindvall

page 81 | the 2018 annual report Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Lister Mrs. Maria L. Phillips Pledgors and Mr. Victor M. Lopez-Balboa Mr. & Mrs. John Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Lovett Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Pitz Contributors Ms. Jane B. Lowry Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Power he Ms. Helen M. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Press, Jr. to T Ms. Cynthia MacGrath Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Psaki Campaign Mr. & Mrs. Charles Maddock Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Puopolo Mr. Michael F. Magsig Ms. Margaret A. Raub For Brick Mr. & Mrs. Erik Mahland Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Reid Mr. & Mrs. Guillaume A. Malle Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Renfield-Miller (continued) Mr. Peter J. Manning & Mr. André Bishop Ms. Drucilla A. Richards Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Masella Richard & Sandra Rippe Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Mason Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Roberts Ms. Katrina K. Masterson Dr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. McCrie Mr. & Mrs. Kurt W. Roeloffs, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. Robert McDuffie, Jr. Ms. Quillan C. Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Kent McKamy Ms. Catherine M. Rowland Mr. & Mrs. Henry McVey Mr. & Mrs. John Rustum Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall Merriman, Jr. Mr. Willis G. Ryckman, IV Mr. S. Warren Metcalf Mr. & Mrs. Robert Salmon Mr. & Mrs. John R. Miller, III Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Sarno Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Miller Mr. Frederic S. Sater Prof. & Mrs. Partha Mitra Mr. & Dr. Joseph G. Sauvage Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Moreau Mr. Al B. Sawyers & Ms. Elise I. Junn Mr. & Mrs. David W. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schack Mr. & Mrs. David M. Morris Mr. Ralph Schlosstein & Ms. Jane Hartley Mrs. Jennifer D. Morton Mr. & Mrs. David J. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Oliver T. Moses Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Seraphim Mr. & Mrs. Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Shaum Mr. & Mrs. Benton S. Moyer Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sheaffer Ms. Evelyn G. Muller Mr. Alexander J. Sidtis & Ms. Corrine Ellingson Mr. & Mrs. Saleem Muqaddam Mr. & Mrs. Ian T. Simmonds Mr. & Mrs. Pericles Navab Mr. & Mrs. Talbott Simonds Mr. & Mrs. William Norberg Ms. Linda A. Simpson & Mr. John Ettinger Mr. & Mrs. Christian L. Oberbeck Mr. Oscar T. Sloterbeck Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O’Donovan Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Edward O’Keefe Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spinelli Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Oneglia Mr. & Mrs. Preston Stahl Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Ottenbreit Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stanley Mr. & Mrs. Philip Palmer Mr. Ellsworth G. Stanton, III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Paley Mr. & Mrs. Scott Stearns Mr. & Mrs. Amit M. Pardasani Mr. & Mrs. John W. Steen, II Mr. Alvin Paris & Ms. Jacqueline Curiel Mr. & Mrs. Matias C. Stitch Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pash Ms. Gracey Stoddard Mr. & Mrs. Ian Peers Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Stowe Mr. & Mrs. Russell P. Pennoyer Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Strickler, Jr. Ms. Margaret E. Pennoyer Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Strock Mr. & Mrs. Richard Peters Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Strong Mr. David Pettker & Ms. Elizabeth Philipp Mr. Robert H. Sutton & Dr. Nicole Sutton page 82 | the 2018 annual report Dr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Teryazos Pledgors and Ms. Linda Thompson Mr. Christopher Thorpe & Mrs. Pamela Dickson-Thorpe Contributors Katie Peek Tochilin & Conor Tochilin The Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Torres to Ms. Virginia Tracy Campaign Dr. & Mrs. Robert F. Tranbaugh Mr. Francis H. Tucci & Ms. Lori Hawkins For Brick Mr. E. Deane Turner Mr. Michael J. Urness & Ms. Cathy Leonhardt (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Van Cott Mr. Henry van Dyke, V & Mr. G. Bruce Knecht Mr. & Mrs. Ashok Varadhan Mr. J. Joseph Veltre, III & Mrs. Adrienne Miller Mr. & Mrs. Mario J. Verdolini, Jr. Mrs. Katherine C. Vosters Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Walker, III Mrs. Joann Walker Mr. & Mrs. Raymond N. Wareham Ms. Tracy A. Warner Ms. Claude Wasserstein Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Watson, Jr. Mr. Duncan M. Webb & Ms. Stephana Bottom Mr. & Mrs. Michael Weber Mr. & Mrs. David M. Wells Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Werner Mr. & Mrs. Andrew H. Wetenhall Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, III Mr. & Mrs. Ryan E. Widener Mr. & Mrs. Roland L. Wikstrom Mr. & Mrs. Jarvis Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. David D. Wildermuth Mr. & Mrs. Don M. Wilson, III Mr. Scott C. Wilson Ms. Suzanne W. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Winmill Ms. Jennifer J. Wittmer Ms. Susan Valk Woolworth Dr. Jaqueline M. Worth Mr. & Mrs. Victor L. Wu Mr. & Mrs. Andy Yaeger

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page 85 | the 2018 annual report Officers of The Session The Board of Deacons Class of 2019 Class of 2019 The Brick Patrick A. F. Blott Linda R. Arnold Shannon D. Henderson Bret M. Barasch Presbyterian William S. Hilburn Arthur W. Bingham R. Lynne Lee Elizabeth A. Boehmler Sue-Peng Li Joseph A. Galloway Church Elizabeth M. Philipp Jeffrey B. Gower Brian J. Pitz Cathy Leonhardt (as of Dec. 31, 2018) Debra N. Seraphim (2-year term) Jane B. Lowry Henry M. Wildermuth (Youth Elder) M. Paige Rustum (2-year term) Blythe G. Chace (Youth Deacon) Class of 2020 Susan P. Crary Class of 2020 Paul J. Elmlinger Nancy T. Blair Scripture Z. Gonzalez Carl C. Cordova III Anne R. Huneke E. Graham Clark Robert D. McCrie David M. Darst Richard H. Stowe Helen T. W. Elmiger Katherine C. Vosters Marc T. Engberg Suzanne W. Wilson Katrina K. Masterson Amelia McDonald Class of 2021 Andrew R. Skobe Sally J. Abelow R. Scott Froehlich Class of 2021 Mark A. Greenwood Beth A. Bell Harold P. Hope III Christopher A. Carroll Helen B. Pennoyer William J. Gambrill Claire C. Pickering Christopher W. Hamilton Susan A. Powell Kate S. Hrobsky Ryan E. Widener Tiffany O. Merriman Grace Sarno Moderator of Session John D. Tuttle The Rev. Dr. Kimberly L. Clayton Tanya S. Wells Clerk of Session Pastoral Adviser Frances G. Laserson The Rev. Douglas T. King

The Board of Trustees President Richard A. Miller Secretary Treasurer Valerie S. Mason Louisa J. Palmer

Class of 2019 Charles S. Anderson Timothy D. Haskin Helen M. Lynch Willis G. Ryckman, IV Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Kenneth W. Austin Patrick D. Barrett Kevin R. Greene Erik M.W. Caspersen Linda B. Gridley Valerie S. Mason Richard A. Miller Drucilla A. Richards

page 86 | the 2018 annual report Ministers Kimberly L. Clayton Rebekah McLeod Hutto, The Brick Transitional Senior Minister Associate Minister for Christian Education Douglas T. King, and Discipleship Church Staff Senior Associate Minister for Pastoral Care Adam D. Gorman, and Mission and Director of Associate Minister for Youth and (as of Dec. 31, 2018) Seminary Field Program Family Ministries Michael L. Lindvall, Honorably Retired Pastor Emeritus

Ministry of Music Student Ministers Keith S. Tóth, Minister of Music Hannah F. Allred, Union Seminary Amanda Page Smith, Brian Ballard, Princeton Seminary Director of Children’s Music Ministries Joshua Narcisse, Yale Seminary

Administrative Staff Laila Al-Askari, Director of Administration and Finance Evonne Knight, Data and Payroll Alexander Asnes, Controller Administrative Assistant Shannon Froehlich, Interim Coordinator for the Jeffrey Shayne, Program Administrator Women’s Association Stephen Smith, Night Manager Kathy V. Holden, Administrative Coordinator Mike Suvada, Communications Coordinator Reneé Jennings, Coordinator of Ministry and Mission Linda Thompson,Director of Stewardship and Member Relations Maintenance Staff Christiane Ramírez, Plant Services Office Manager George Thomas, Maintenance Mechanic Pedro Blanco, Sexton German Trivino, Sexton José García, Sexton Gavin Brentol Bhola, Security Guard Sergio A. Quiñones, Sexton -Mulligan Security LLC A. Stanley Seocharan, Sexton

Administrative Staff The Brick Lydia A. Spinelli, Director Amy Warden, Associate Director Church Farley Bills, Director of Admissions Kathy Flintoft, Associate Director of Admissions School Staff Susan Johnson, Business Manager Paula Rocca, School Administrator & Director of Communications (as of Dec. 31, 2018) Whitney Schwartz, Director of Institutional Advancement Teaching Staff David Bedard Arlene Hammer Victoria Ortiz Amanda Page Smith Lucyna Bukowska Liberty Kibombo Kathryn Phillips Brianne Smith Susan Drucker Gail King Megan Raelson Christina Soto Lauren Ferguson Angie Lobenhofer Anne Schack Inzata Fofana Toure Bernisse Flores Madyuri Lopez Whitney Schofield Nancy Trush Jyothi George Madhu Mirchandani Lucia Scholar Geraldine Walker Jennifer Goncalves Margaret Najdzionek Betsy Schrade Stacy Wender Katherine Gregory Heidi Ong-Fong Caren Shayne Susie Valk Woolworth

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