2020 Annual Report common cathedral Looking back at the past year, one word that comes to mind is “resiliency.” 2020 brought unforeseen challenges and heartbreaks, but it ultimately made us a stronger community and organization. By God’s grace, this year has given us a new appreciation for digging deep and finding resiliency within. In early March of 2020, as we were learning about COVID-19 and the significant restrictions it would bring to the city and our community, we made the brave decision that we would not close. We would keep programs open and continue to be a radically welcoming place, where all could seek refuge. This was particularly important because many programs across the city were either reduced or closed completely. Thus, our constant presence became a lifeline for folks on the street. It did mean that we needed to rethink our programs to ensure social distancing and to acquire enough personal protection equipment. And we did! Throughout 2020 we did not miss a single day! Sundays continued on the Common with lunch for 150 people each week and worship for all. Our staff took to the streets on Mondays and Tuesdays to find and care for people wherever they happened to be. On Wednesdays we opened common art, offering a place to create beautiful works of art. On Thursdays and Fridays we offered BostonWarm, our day center, where people were welcomed inside to a warm space with food, access to bathrooms, and good company. What we were also reminded of during 2020 is that our supporters, donors, and partners are the best. When we needed more food – it showed up. When we needed masks – they were at our programs the next day. When we needed funding – donations arrived immediately. This confirmed something we have known for a long time: common cathedral is the church community not only of those who call the streets home but also all of our supporters throughout New England. During this year of challenges, we were filled with gratitude by the love and support that all our supporters provided. In the name of some of our most vulnerable neighbors, we say: THANK YOU! Rev. Robin Lutjohann, Board Chair Amanda Grant-Rose, Executive Director Learn more at www.commoncathedral.org 2020 Financials Funded By Overview of Income and Expenses for Calendar Year Earned Income 2020 1.5% Individuals 18.4% Revenue Foundations 4 1 4 , 4 9 6 Congregations 1 9 4 , 6 14 Individuals 140,287 *Earned Income 11,708 Foundations 54.5% Total Revenue 761,105 Congregations Expenses 25.6% Programs Bible Studies 1 , 0 2 3 BostonWarm 78,927 CityReach 2 8,806 common art 59,201 McInnis House 5,502 Program Expenses Street Ministry 21,484 Sunday Worship 40,650 Bible Study Administration Sunday Worship 0.5% General Overhead 96,636 17.3% Fundraising 23,597 BostonWarm Total Expenses 3 5 5 , 8 2 6 33.5% Endowment 872,553 Street Ministry Cash/Assists 314,218 9.1% TOTAL ASSETS 1,592,050 McInnis House 2.3% *Earned Income is gathered from our common art CityReach CityReach weekends and the sales of our note cards and silver Ecclesia crosses. 25.1% 12.2% People Make it Happen This year was nothing like what we expected, but common cathedral was blessed to have people to help Board of Directors provide important resources to our programs. We’ve included sections recognizing those who gave generously with their money, time, and talents. Our 2020 donors helped fund the programs that Rev. Robin Lutjohann, remained open throughout the pandemic; the groups who came on Sunday afternoons provided meals Chair and joy to the worship service; the volunteers who brought in food throughout the week kept our Pastor, Faith Lutheran community fed when many places were closed; and churches, groups, and troops who participated in Church, Cambridge MA our CityReach - whether classic or modified - met our community and provided much needed winter clothing. We could stay open because of the generosity of every one of you. Thank you! AAmri aBnadrab aGnrealln, tS-Recorseeta ry Thank you to those who participated in CityReach Thank you to those who brought lunch to EMxeScWut,iv Me .DEidre.,ctor, Executive Director All Saints Parish, Brookline common cathedral worship The Winter Walk Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, CT Boston, MA Boston Faith and Justice Network Boy Scout Troop 126, Franklin Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford Rev. Mary Eaton Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford Church of the Redeemer, ELCA, Woburn AsWsoecnidayte F Pasacsitaonro , Church Hill UMC, Norwell Church of the Advent, Episcopal, Boston Trea surer Church of the Advent, Episcopal, Boston Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal, Director , Coastline Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown Chestnut Hill Rev. Laura Shatzer Church of the Redeemer, ELCA, Woburn Bookkeeping, LLC, Faith Lutheran Church, Cambridge Associate Pastor Congregational Church of Needham Swampscott MA First Baptist Church, Framingham Chaplain Cumberland Congregational Church,Cumberland, ME First Church Congregational, Methuen Epiphany Parish Youth Group, Walpole First Church UU, Jamaica Plain James Bradley Faith Lutheran Church, Cambridge David Albaugh First Congregational Church, Reading Author First Congregational Church, Milton B.S. M.S. First Congregational Church, Rockport Member, Emmanuel First Congregational Church, Natick First Parish Episcopal Church, Concord Episcopal Church First Congregational Church, Old Lyme First Parish UCC, Westwood First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury DeaconB oLsatuorne, l MDAeery First Religious Society, UU, Carlisle First Congregational Church, Sutton M. Ed . Franklin Federated, UCC, Franklin First Parish Church, Lincoln Greg Cope Grace Community Church, Boston Tonika Farrell First Parish Church Stow & Acton, Stow Grace Episcopal Church, Newton MembeMr, STCrinJity Church First Parish Church United, Westford King's Chapel, UU, Boston AdminisBtroastitvoen ,A MssAistant First Parish Church, Wayland Lutheran Church of Framingham First Religious Society, Carlisle Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Woburn The Rev. M ike Dangelo, First Unitarian Universalist Society, Newton Melrose Highlands Congregational Brother Paul Fesefeldt First United Methodist Church, Melrose Rector Church, Melrose B.A., M.A. Follen Church, Lexington Church of the Redeemer North Street Community Church of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, South Boston Chestnut Hill, MA Nazarene, Hingham Hartford St. Presbyterian Church, Natick Sharon Ho ulahan Payson Park Church, UCC, Belmont Leominster United Methodist Church M.A., M.A. Pilgrim Church Senior Youth Group, Sherborn Tom King Lutheran Church of Framingham Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Framingham common cathedral Maple Street Church, Danvers Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Wellesley Boston, MA Melrose Highlands Congregational Heidi Lee Saint Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Sudbury Millis Church of Christ, Millis B.A., M. Ed. Saint John's Episcopal Church, Franklin Payson Park Church, Belmont ArtisMt ainr kR Keisnigdsetnocne Saint Michael's Episcopal Church, Milton PCUSA congregations, New England Me mber, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookline Pilgrim Church Senior Youth Group, Sherborn Church Hill UMC Trinity Chapel, Episcopal, Shirley Allie Mattison Sanctuary Church, Marshfield Senior Vice President, Union Church, UCC, Waban BFA Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church, Ayer United Parish Episcopal, Brookline Eastern Insurance South Church in Andover, UCC Norw ell, MA St Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Sudbury St. Johns, Episcopal, Arlington Barry Nelson St John’s Episcopal Church, Westwood St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Newton Lower Falls Member, St Michael’s Episcopal Church, Milton Union Methodist Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookline Boston, MA St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Weston Trinity United Methodist Church, Springfield Ruth Ricker Union Church, Waban Member, Old South Unitarian Universalist of Reading Church in Boston, MA United Church of Christ, Groton West Avon Congregational Church Thanks to all who help Thank you for all those who gave food Mary Claire Chase to our weekday programs Deborah Choate Hanna Bartlett Richard & Cynthia Chrisman* Lorraine Baugh & St. Paul's Episcopal Church, The Christ Episcopal Church, Brookline Needham Grace Berte Suzanne Christensen Charley Blandy George & Catherine Chung* Mary Blocher Church of Good Shepherd, Episcopal, Edgar Brenninkmeyer Reading Paul Brouillette Church of the Covenant, Cathy & Ernie Chiavarini Thank you to all who supported us Presbyterian/UCC, Boston Elisabeth Choi & St. Paul's Episcopal, financially... Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Brookline Acton Congregational Church, UCC Hill* Theresa Chope Lizete Alcalai City of Boston* Carol Cole Alice Alisme Mary Clack Comella's Family Restaurants All Saints Parish, Brookline Carolyn Clark Mary Crown Donald & Katherine Almeida Danita Clark George Delianides Elisabeth Ames Ian Clements Melissa Dulla The Bradbury & Janet Anderson Family Carla Coch* The Ellis Family Foundation* Benjamin & Suzanne Cogan Amy Feldman & The Union Church in Waban Susan Anderson-Smith Sally Stoddard Collier The Forler Family Anonymous Kathryn Collins & Maureen Driscoll The Franceschi Family Wayne Anstey Congregational Church in Cumberland* Carol & Emanuel Genovese Jim Antal & Cindy Shannon* Gregory Cope* Jane Giovannucci Arbella Insurance* Dana N. Courtney Jacey Glass & Sanctuary Church, Donna Austin Jan Crews Marshfield/Plymouth Ric & Chris Bailey* Judith H. Crossett David Goodman Elizabeth Baker Sarah Cullinan Elizabeth Grady Harper Sharon Ballard Philip & Lois Czachorowski Miss Jeanie Gruber