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St. David Lutheran TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT .............................................................................................................. 1 PHOTOS OF STAFF AND CONGREGATION COUNCIL FOR 2020 .................................. 2 PHOTOS OF NEW 2021 CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS .................................. 3 ANNUAL REPORTS Council Congregation Council Annual Report 2020 ....................................................................... 4-5 Staff Pastor’s Report 2020 .............................................................................................................. 6 In Memory, New Members and Members Transferred out ........................................ 7 Committees Altar Guild Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................................ 8 Archives Committee Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................. 9 Campus Ministry Congregational Outreach Annual Report 2020 ....................................... 10 Cemetery and Memorials Committee Annual Report 2020 ................................................. 11 Cemetery and Memorials Committee Attachment 1 - 2020 ...................................... 12-13 Cemetery and Memorials Committee Attachment 2 - 2020 ..................................... 14-15 Endowment Funds 2020 ....................................................................................................... 16 Evangelism Committee Annual Report 2020 ....................................................................... 17 2020 EOY Summary ............................................................................................................ 18 Finance Committee Annual Financial Report 2020 ............................................................. 19 Hispanic Team Ministry Committee Annual Report 2020 ................................................... 20 My Amigos Bilingual Education Center (MABEC) 2020 in Review ............................ 21 Learning Committee Annual Report 2020 ........................................................................... 22 Lutheran Men in Mission Annual Report 2020 .................................................................... 23 Lutheran Men Financial Report 2020............................................................................. 24 Member Care Committee Annual Report 2020 .................................................................... 25 Mutual Ministry Committee Annual Report 2020 ............................................................... 26 Nursery Committee Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................. 27 Property Committee Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................ 28 Safety Task Force Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................... 29 Social Ministry Committee Annual Report 2020 ................................................................. 30 Blood Drives Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................ 31 Women of the ELCA Annual Report 2020 .......................................................................... 32 Worship and Music Annual Report 2020 ............................................................................. 33 Young At Heart Annual Report 2020 ................................................................................... 34 Youth Annual Report 2020 .................................................................................................. 35 OTHER REPORTS Bulletin Calendar 2021 ......................................................................................................... 36 Flower Calendar 2021 .......................................................................................................... 37 Organizational Structure 2021 .............................................................................................. 38 The Yearbook of St. David Lutheran Church for 2020 is dedicated to the glory of God in loving memory of our dear members who have become part of the Church Triumphant. St. David Lutheran Mission Statement Marked with the cross of Christ forever, St. David is a caring community called to love, serve and proclaim God’s eternal grace to all people. Vision Statement St. David is a community founded in faith and marked with the cross of Christ forever. We embrace our past with humility and trust God’s plan for our future with hope. We care for each other and reach out to care for the needs of our neighbors. As a caring community of brothers and sisters in Christ, we are called to: • Gather to be embraced by God’s love and go to share God’s love with others; • Rejoice in our opportunities to serve each other and our neighbors in need by sharing what God has first given us - our selves, our time and our possessions, signs of God’s gracious love; • Join together to be nourished by Word and Sacrament, which em- powers us in our joyful call to proclaim God’s eternal grace to all people. 1 2020 STAFF AND COUNCIL Rev. Greg S. Brown Dr. Al Roberts Otto Hage Director of Music Choral Director and Organist Joel Antley Gloria Miller Joan Bundrick Steve Benko Director of Youth Office Manager Assistant Secretary Seminarian and Family Ministry Jim Bickley Kevin Sox Sylvia Wessinger Pam Fox Drew Laughlan Lenny Bugay President Vice-President Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Financial Secretary Jim John Kirsten Bucky Pat Janet Matt Linda Caroline Brazell Bundrick Davis Hood Minemier Riddle Schnabel Turner Davis 2 2021 NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS Claire Compton Debbie Dooley Bruce McFarland Mikel Smith Abigail Martin CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS 2019-2021 2020-2022 2021-2023 2021 Youth Jim Bickley Jim Brazell Claire Compton Abigail Martin John Bundrick Kirsten Davis Debbie Dooley Pam Fox Matt Schnabel Bruce McFarland Pat Minemier Linda Turner Mikel Smith Marked with the cross of Christ forever, St. David is a caring community called to love, serve and proclaim God’s eternal grace to all people. Published: March 2021 3 2020 ANNUAL REPORT - COUNCIL The Pastor, along with members elected by the congregation, a Treasurer and a Financial Secre- tary make up the Council. The elected members serve a 3-year term with one-third elected on a yearly rotation, and the youth representative has a 1-year term. The Council has general over- sight of the congregation. Council meets the second Sunday each month at 6:30 pm. MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL DURING 2020: 1. Approval given to purchase new robes for the Chancel Choir, Jubilate Bells, Assisting Ministers and Acolytes. 2. A new organizational chart for the congregation was adopted at the Council Retreat. Areas of focus are UP: our relationship with God, IN: our relationship within St David, and OUT: our relationship with the world around us. Each committee will fall under one of these cate- gories. 3. Organized and purchased Pastor Greg Brown’s portrait and placed in the hallway behind the sanctuary. 4 Approved a new option for on-line giving utilizing Push Pay. 5. Modified the Wedding Policy adding the fee schedule for videography (optional) to be the same as for the Sound Tech. $150 for members and $300 for non-members. 6. Supported the Abundancia Appeal for the SC Synod to honor Bishop Yoos on his retire- ment. This fund will support Cristo Rey and other Hispanic ministries. Allocated 50% of Easter offering to support this appeal. 7. Coronavirus Response. Based on safety recommendations, a number of changes were adopt- ed in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic throughout the year. * Moved to virtual services via Facebook, website, Roku Channel in mid-March. - Provided DVD’s for members without internet access. * Suspension of Sunday school in March. * Communion made to be host only and distributed in Drive Thru lines outside. * Suspended Homebound Communion and hospital visits, but maintained communica- tion with homebound members with written cards * Officially closed the church office to visitors in March. * Majority of Council meetings held via Zoom Meetings virtually. * Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms, Graduate Recognition, & Confirmation services were held with limited attendance. * Returned to in person service on August 16th meeting Outdoors at 8:00 AM in the parking lot. Outdoor services ran through late fall on the first and third Sunday’s. * Returned to in person services on November 15th holding services at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, with the 10:30 service remained available virtually. * In person serviced remained active until December 20th * Christmas Eve Service returned to Virtual in response to high risk of Covid spread. Services remained virtual for Dec 27th service. 8. Approved memorials throughout the year to purchase various sets of new Paraments. 4 2020 ANNUAL REPORT - COUNCIL 9. Approved the removal of the confederate battle flags from the confederate soldiers’ grave sites and replaced with the First Confederate National Flag honoring those soldiers. 10. SC Synod Assembly held via Zoom on July 25th. Representatives from St David met in the Zela Boozer classroom to view the event. Rev Ginny Aebischer was elected as the new Bishop of the SC Synod. 11. Established a Covid protocol for staff/members requiring using masks in the building and quar- antine policy. 12. Approved the purchase for a new AC unit for the Family Life Center. 13. Established and approved in-person worship plan,