eastminster annual report 2012 - 13
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new members
119
student ministries
110
Children’s ministries
170
Early Childhood
Ed.
170+
Children’s & student’s Volunteers
130+
Baptisms
20
weddings10
receive Daily Prayer Chain
160
Unique Visitors to eastminster.org
21,766
new Visitors to eastminster.org
40.5% session actions: 213
20k
meals Packed for numana
844
averageweekly
attendance
receive Bi-weekly enews
1700+
Table of Contents
Executive Council Report 2
Session Report 3
Board of Trustees Report 4
Council Reports
Prayer Council 5
Worship Council 7
Discipleship Council 8
Congregational Life Council 10
Local & US Missions Council 12
World Missions 14
Membership Development Council 16
Administration Council 18
Promise Project Council Chart 20
Financials 22
Memorials 25
Staff Listing 26
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Executive Council
Members:BillFaflick-MembershipDevelopmentCouncilLeadBillyBoyle-Local&USMissionsCouncilLeadBobBingaman-WorldMissionsCouncilLeadKimCase-ChiefFinance/AdministrationOfficerLisaRitchie-PrayerCouncilLeadLouJacobs-WorshipCouncilLeadMarySchurman-CongregationalLifeCouncilLeadRev.BobHopper-InterimSeniorPastorRogerLowe-AdministrationCouncilSteveFriesen-DiscipleshipCouncilLeadWayneBecker-ClerkofSession
Council Purpose:Enhancecommunicationbetweencouncilleadersandtheseniorpastor.Providemutualsupportandencouragementbetweencouncilleadership.ReduceSessionworkloadthroughimprovedintegrationofcouncilinitiativesandactivities.Resolvecross-councilissuesandde-conflictchurchactivities.
Council Authority:Discussandcoordinateinter-councilmattersandmakerecommendationstoSessionasneeded.ExecutiveCouncilisnotavotingbodyofSessionanddoesnotrepresentSessionunlessasked.
Highlights of Year:Numberofmeetings:7StatedAgenda• Prayer• Councilmotionsforupcomingsessionmeeting• Itemsthatshouldbeincludedinsessionmeetingpacket• RecentactivitiesofeachCouncil• SpeakersfundrequeststoEastminsterFoundation:sixrequeststotaling$10,000
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Session
Members:During 2012Rev.BobHopper,ModeratorRev.KermitOppriechtRev.PaulBammelAnnRamseyerBarryBladesBillFaflickBillJohnsonBillyBoyleBobBingamanDebHilscherDonKing
DougCrowJackArgetsingerJimDeKalbJohnMoodyKenJuellKurtRedingLisaRitchieLouJacobsMarySchurmanRayJonesRogerLowe
RussPickeringScottMacLeodSusanLearWayneBecker
During 2013Rev.BobHopper,ModeratorRev.KermitOppriechtRev.PaulBammelAndyFletcherAnnRamseyerBertDennyBillFaflickBillyBoyleBobBingaman
BonnieDakanDonKingDonLearDougCrowJimDelkalbJoanBenderJohnMoodyKedreMellorKenJuell
KentCooperKurtRedingLisaRitchieLouJacobsMarySchurmanRickHilscherRogerLoweSteveFriesenWayneBecker
Highlights of YearNumberofmeetings:15
StatedSessionMeetings:12SpecialCalledMeetings:3
CongregationalMeetings:3SessionIntreats:3OfficerTrainingSessions:6MotionspassedatSessionmeetings:213AgendaItemsatCongregationalMeetings:12Weddings:10Baptisms:20
MembershipMembershipasofjoiningEPC10/23/2012:1586ActiveRoll6/30/13:1662AffiliateRoll:0InactiveRoll:6NumberofnewmembersFY2013:119
MembershipchangesintoActiveMembership(07/01/12–06/30/13)–Bytransferofmembership:28Byprofessionoffaith:48Byreaffirmationoffaith:21Other:22Membershipdeletions–DeleteTransfer:9DeletePersonalrequest:4Delete-SessionAction:0Memberdeaths:24Inactives:6TotalDeleted:43Averageweeklyattendance:844
ClerkofSession:WayneA.Becker
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Board of Trustees
Members:AnnRamseyer-AssistantSecretaryBertDenny-TreasurerKimCase-StaffRepresentativeKurtReding-VicePresidentRogerD.Lowe-PresidentWayneBecker-Secretary
Mission:ThemissionoftheEastminsterPresbyterianChurchBoardofTrusteesistoprotectandadministratethecorporationassetsofthechurch.
Goals:ThegoalsoftheTrusteesaretoexercisefullauthorityovertheassetsofthecorporationandtoconductmeetingsaccordingtothelawsoftheStateofKansas,theBylawsofEastminsterPresbyterianChurch,andtheArticlesofIncorporationasamendedandrestatedonMay18,1981,andNovember9,2011,themeaningandintentofwhicharefullyreaffirmedbytheBylaws.
Major Actions Taken:• ReceivedandapprovedtheindependentauditreportfromKirkpatrickSprecker&Company,LLP
CertifiedPublicAccountantsforthefiscalyearendingJune30,2012,whichstatedinpart“Inouropinionthefinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairlyinallmaterialrespects,theassets,liabilitiesandfundbalancesofEastminsterPresbyterianChurchasofJune30,2012.”TheboardlaterreportedtheauditfindingstoSession.
• ReviewedtheDirectors,OfficersandTrusteeLiabilityCoveragepolicy.• Approvedthemissionandgoalsstatementpresentedabove.• ReportedonthestatusoftheDavidH.Trippestate.• ReviewedtheSedgwickCountyAppraiser’sOfficeValuationNoticefortherealestateownedby
Eastminster.• ApprovedKirkpatrickSprecker&Company,LLP,CertifiedPublicAccountantsastheindependent
auditorsforthefiscalyearendingJune30,2013.
President:RogerD.Lowe
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Prayer Council
Members:GingerCox-CongregationalLifeCoordinatorJoanBender-LeadElderElectLisaRitchie-LeadElderSharonFry-DeaconCouncil Purpose:ThepurposeofthePrayerCouncilistoencourage,promote,andfacilitatechurch-wideprayeropportunities;toglorifyGodandtoseekHisguidanceandblessings.Col4:2“Devoteyourselvestoprayer,beingwatchfulandthankful.”OurfocusistorelyonGodforeverything…..communicatingwithHimthroughindividualandcorporateprayer.Phil4:6“Donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverything,byprayerandpetition,withthanksgiving,presentyourrequeststoGod.”WetakeGodatHisWord……1Thessalonians5:17“praycontinually.”
Teams supporting the Council• CorporatePrayerEvents• PrayerEducation&Resources• PrayerFacilitation• TargetedIntercession
Numbers of Participants:160congregantsreceivethedailyprayerchain18congregantsprayindividuallyfortheConnectCardprayerrequests12congregantswritenotestopeoplesubmittingConnectCardprayerrequests40congregantsattendedtheeventfeaturingJimTharpteachingonprayer25congregantsattendedtheNationalDayofPrayerevent50congregantsattendedtheEveningofPrayerevent2-5congregantsmeetbiweeklytoprayforthePastorSearchTeams2-5congregantsmeetmonthlytoprayforournation3-5congregantsmeetweeklytoprayforConnectCaredprayerrequests8congregantsprayedforLOVEWichita15churchleadershaveofferedupprayerforcongregantsafterchurchservices5-7congregantsprayweeklyonTuesdaymornings5congregantsareprayingforStudentMinistriesprayerrequests
Corporate Prayer Events:• April4,2013;FellowshipHall–JimTharp,pastor,authorandfounderofChristianRenewal
Ministries:“BecomingaPrayerWarrior”• May2,2013;Chapel–NationalDayofPrayerService• May15,2013;Sanctuary–EveningofPrayer
Prayer Education/Resources:• “FamilyPrayerTime”bookletsprovidedduringFamilyFebruary• AWednesdaynightEDGEclassonprayerisbeingdevelopedforthefuture
LeadElder:LisaRitchie
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• Two“prayersfortheMuslimworld”bookletsweremadeavailabletocongregants• ThePrayerCouncilbulletinboardisondisplayinahallway• Aprayerroomwasestablishedandincludesprayerresources
Prayer Facilitation:• Thedailyprayerchainwaschangedtoanewformatthatincludesonlineaccess• NewConnectCardsprovidespaceforpeopletosendinprayerrequests;wehavereceived660
prayerrequests,atanaverageof28perweek;peopleareintentionallyprayingfortheserequestsandfollowingupwithhandwrittennotestoletthemknowtheyarebeingprayedfor.
Targeted Intercession:• ThetwoPastorSearchTeamsareprayedforduringtheirbiweeklymeetings• WeeklyprayeroccursforvariousrequestsonTuesdaymornings• LOVEWichitawascoveredinprayer• “PrayersfortheNation”occursmonthly• ChurchleadershipofferedprayeraftertheSundayservices
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Worship Council
Members:AnnaJeter-Organist/MusicCoordinatorCassidyCheray-ContemporaryWorshipLeaderJenniferGarrett-Worship/InterimSeniorPastorCoordinatorKathiClavin-DeaconKentCooper-ElderLouJacobs-LeadElderRev.BobHopper-InterimSeniorPastorSusanHavener-Sacraments&SanctuaryTeamLeadCouncil Purpose:ThepurposeoftheWorshipCouncilistosupporttheSeniorPastorbyfacilitatingcorporateworship-relatedactivitiestothegloryofGod.
Teams supporting the Council• SeniorPastorSupportTeam:Weeklyworshipplanningandcoordination.• ServicesTeam:Planandcoordinatespecialservicesandjointworshipservices,teamleaderKent
Cooper.• MusicTeam:Plan,staff,andprovidehighqualitymusicforallworshipservicesforthepurposeof
glorifyingGod,co-teamleadersAnnaJeterandCassidyCheray.• Sacraments&SanctuaryTeam:Assistinpreparingthesanctuaryforseasonalandliturgicalneeds,
andmanagethedetailsofthesacraments,SusanHavenerteamleader.
Operation of the CouncilTheWorshipCouncilmeetsmonthlytypicallythefirstweekofthemonth.TheSeniorPastorSupportTeammeetsweeklyonTuesdaymornings.Thethreeotherteamsmeetasneededtocarryouttheirroles.WestrivethatallofourworshipcomponentsareforthepurposeofgivingglorytoGod.Wethankallthosewhousetheirgiftsandtalentstosupportourworshipthroughtheirmusic,ushering,collectingoffering,andservingcommunion.
LeadElder:LouJacobs
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Discipleship Council
Members:BenMarquez-DirectorofDiscipleshipCherylHennigh-EarlyChildhoodEducationDirectorDonLear-ElderDougCrow-ElderJanieBuchanan-CongregantJudyHawkins-DeaconMaryStephens-DirectorofChildren’sMinistriesMattJaderston-DirectorofStudentMinistriesSteveFriesen-LeadElderTerriRamseyer-DeaconCouncil Purpose:EquippingmemberstoreflectChrist’slovebyrespondinginscripturalobediencethroughbiblicaltrainingandstudying,prayingandservingChrist.
Teams supporting the Council• Adult• StudentMinistries
• Children’sMinistries• EarlyChildhoodEducation
Student Ministries:Approximately90studentsareinattendanceforSundayschoolweekly.OnehundredandtenstudentsareservedduringSundaynightsandWednesdaynights.Retreatsthissummerwereattendedby173studentsinMiddleSchoolandHighSchool.Around32volunteershelpinMiddleSchoolandHighSchoolMinistries.
Children’s Ministries:Approximately170childrenarereachedeverySunday.Therearemorethan100volunteersandonesummerinternservingthosechildren.FamilyFesthosted35familiesin2012.TrunkorTreatwasasuccessfulchurch-wideoutreach.FaithJourneyEventswereimplementedintheSundayschoolroomsalongwithlaunchingFaithMaps.OurFaithMapismeanttobeaguideto“faithmilestones”wewanttopartnerinwithyou.
Early Childhood Education:Preschoolhadanenrollmentof95childrenwithseventeachers.SeveralofthosefamiliesattendedourNewMemberclassesandbecameapartofEastminster.TheKid’sDayOutProgramserved76children.SummerKid’sDayOutaccountedfor118children.AKindergartenclasswasaddedthisyear.
Summary by Steve Friesen:InJanuary,IwasinvitedtomeetattheCrowhousefortheintroductorymeetingoftheDiscipleshipCouncil.Thankyoutoallwhoparticipated.Thatwasagoodmeeting,butanoverwhelmingoneconsideringthatitwasmyfirstintroductiontomanyofthepeoplethere.ItwasalsomyintroductiontotheCouncilstructureasitwasformanyothers.Thatbeganawhirlwindofactivity.ElderDougCrowbeganthedifficultprocessofbringingmeuptospeedontheactivitiesoftheDiscipleshipCouncil,
LeadElder:SteveFriesen
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thehistoryoftheCouncil,andtheprocessthatlayahead.LittledidIknowthathiseffortswereverynecessaryconsideringthetransitionofleadershipfromDougtomyself.
TheCouncilhasbeensuccessfulinmanyways:• WritingoftheDirectorofDiscipleshipjobdescriptioninconjunctionwiththePersonnelTeamand
KimCase.• InterviewprocessculminatingwiththehiringofBenMarquezasapprovedbySessioninJune.He
beganhisministry/employmentatEastminsteronAugust1,2013.• CompletedsomechangestothefallEDGEplanninginconjunctionwithCongregationalLifeCouncil.• AreintheinterviewprocesswithanewcandidateformiddleSchoolMinistriesleadership.• WorkingtowardamoreintentionalapproachtoadultSundayschool.• WorkingtowardlongrangeplanningforallDiscipleshipministries.
Incompletehonesty,DiscipleshipCouncilhasbeguntofindourwayinthatwearebeginningtounderstandourpurpose.Wearebeginningtoworktowardamuchgreaterlevelofintentionalityintheplanningofministriesthatfallunderourguidance.WearelookingforwardtotheleadershipandinsightthatwillcomefromBenMarquezinthemonthsandyearstocome.Wewanttoputourcollectiveshoulderstothewheel.Welookforwardtothefollowingwithgreatanticipation:
• DevelopmentofmoreintentionaladultministriesatEastminster.• ContinuedgrowthandstrengtheningoftheChildren’s,MiddleSchool,andHighSchoolMinistries.• Findingwaystoinvolveandministertosinglesinthe18-30agegroup.• StreamliningwhathasbeenaprogrammaticapproachtoministryatEastminsterintoonethatismore
orientedtoourprimarymissionandmoreadeptatselectingwhatisbestoverwhatissimplygood.• Developingagreaterparticipationinministryonthepartofthemajoritythecongregation,inthe
church,inthehome,andinthecommunity.
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Congregational Life Council
Members:BethOliphant-All-ChurchEventsTeamLeadBonnieDakan-ElderElectBrianEggenberger-CareandSupportTeamLeadDebHilscher-MentorGingerCox-CongregationalLifeCoordinatorGretchenMontgomery-Women’sMinistriesTeamLeadJakeRamstack-CareandSupportTeamLeadElectKatyLee-MarriageMinistriesTeamLeadMarySchurman-LeadElderRev.PaulBammel-AssociatePastorPhyllisEllis-SeniorMinistriesTeamLeadWayneRay-Men’sMinistriesTeamLeadCouncil Purpose:Tofosterthedevelopmentofdynamiccongregationallifebyservingandbeingserved,providingopportunitiestogrowthebondsoffellowshipandbyencouragingcongregationalengagementinorderthatwemaybeknownbyourlove.
Teams supporting the Council• CareandSupport• All-ChurchEvents• SeniorMinistries
• Women’sMinistries• Men’sMinistries• MarriageMinistries
Thereisalotof“life”happeningintheteamsofCongregationalLife.Newprogramshavedeveloped,membersareservingothersandgrowingintheirrelationshipwithGodandwitheachother.ThePromiseProjectsign-upstrengthenedourteamsandprovidedmemberswithaplacetogetinvolved.Ourvolunteerbasegrewwhichhelpedusfosterserviceandinvolvement.WearethankfultoGodfortheyearinreview.
Care and Support Team:• Thisteamisrepresentedby35deaconsandmorethan50volunteersintheareasofmealministry,
homeboundvisitation,hospitalvisitation,militarycareandsupportandfunerals.• PastorBammelledthedeaconsinaretreatinJanuarytostudythebiblicalroleofdeacons.The
mainfocusisthecareandsupportofthemembersofEastminster.• Newparishlistswerecompleted.• Militarycareandsupportplannedaspecialrecognitionhonoringourservicemen,womenand
veterans.Aspecialreceptionfollowed.• Begantheministrytowidows/widowers.
• 50peopleattendedtheplanningluncheonforfutureactivities.
Care and Support:• TheEastminsterHospitalVisitationTeamhasreportedon346hospitalvisitssofarthisyear.• EighteenpercentwereaskediftheywouldliketobeaddedtotheEastminsterprayerchain.Only
LeadElder:MarySchurman
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onepersonsaid“nothanks.”• TheEastminsterHomeboundVisitationTeamhasreportedon118homeboundvisitssofarthisyear.
• Homeboundmemberswereprayedformorethan60%ofthetime.• Twenty-onehomeboundmembershavebeenservedCommunionsofarthisyear.
All-Church Events Team:• PlannedChiliChristmasandtheFourthofJulypicnic/farewellreceptionforPastorOppreicht.• Morethan500peopleenjoyedfoodandcommunityateachevent.• TheEDGEdinnercontinuedbeforeourWednesdayeveningclasseswithapproximately125-150
peopleserved.
Senior Ministries:• Monthlymeetings/luncheonswereheld.• OneofthehighlightswastheSeniorsandSeniorHighfellowshipbrunchinJanuary.Arepeatis
anticipatedbyall.• Afewoftheluncheonprogramsincluded:apresentationfromSharonWerner,DivisionofConsumer
FraudandEconomicCrime,EllenMyerspresented“AHolocaustExperience”,DianaThomi’sprogram“VictoryintheValley”andaspecialpresentationbyTheReverendBobHopper.
Women’s Ministries:• Circles:Eachcirclehadastudyandraisedmoneyfortheirindividualmissionsandprovidedsupport
fortheirmembersasneeded.• BibleStudies:fiveotherstudiestookplaceinthefallandspring,withtwostudiesinthesummer.• ThebookclubmetonthefirstTuesdayofeachmonth.• CookingFellowshipcookedmealsandputtheminthefreezerforthoseinneed–distributedbythe
Deaconsandotherswhenaneedwasknown.• TheWomen’sChristmaseventwashostedbyHannahCircle.GraciaBurnhamwastheguest
speakerinthesanctuary.• TheWomen’sConference,“FromBrokennesstoBeauty,”washeldatthechurch
February8-9,2013.Itwasattendedby171womenandthespeakerwasJeanneDamoff.
Men’s Ministries:• Men’sLifemeetsonTuesdaymorningsforbiblestudy.• BoyScoutTroop524meetsonMondaynights.Thereare37activescoutsand10dadleaders.
Marriage Ministries:• ProgressiveDinnerinSeptember2012with40couples–arepeatofthiseventisplannedfor
September8,2013.• MarriageRetreat:March2013inKansasCitywith53couples.DonandReneeWorcesterwerethe
keynotespeakerswhoencouragedattendeeswithabiblicalmodelofmarriage.• MarriageReunionCincoDeMayopartywasheldatthehomeofDeanandKarenJargoonMay5,2013.
OurprayeristhattheCongregationalLifeCouncilglorifiedGodthroughtheevents,serviceandministriesthispastyear.OurprayeristhatwebecamebetterexamplesofJesustoothersandencouragedotherstodothesame.Ourprayeristhatlivesweretransformedandthatweprovidedopportunitiesforourcongregationtobondandgrowinlove.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinoneofourteamsintheupcomingyear.
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Local and US Missions Council
Members:BillyBoyle-LeadElderCharitySchaulis-Train,Equip,SendTeamleadJamesShimp-MemberatlargeJudithWencel-Youth&StudentOutreachTeamleadKedreMellor-ElderMikeBryan-DeaconRepresentativeMikeMiddleton-ReliefTeamleadSteveMacCorkle-UrbanOutreachTeamleadCouncil Purpose:Toencourage,recruit,equip,andempowerthemembersofEastminstertoactivelyengageinHolySpirit-ledLocalandU.S.basedmissionopportunities.InfulfillmentofthecallinginwhichGodinvitesHischurchtoparticipate,wewillsharethegospelandourresourceswhiledemonstratingChrist’slove,compassion,andmercywiththoseoutsidethecongregationofEastminsterinWichitaandthroughoutournation.Upholdthetwenty-fourcontrollingprinciplesofourmissionpurposessetforthintheMissionsHandbook.
Teams supporting the Council• ExecJointMissionsTeam• UrbanOutreachTeam• Youth&StudentOutreachTeam
• ReliefTeam• Train,Equip,SendTeam
TheLocalandU.S.MissionsCouncilwasestablishedin2013toencourage,recruit,equipandempowermembersofEastminstertoactivelyengageinHolySpirit-ledLocalandUSbasedmissionopportunities.WearecontinuingtherichheritageofcomingalongsidetrustedmissionpartnerstofulfillChrist’scalltomakedisciplesofallnationsinMatthew28andtofollowJohn’sadmonitiontonotlovewithwordsortonguebutwithactionsandintruth.Alongwithourtrustedmissionpartners,weareseekingwaysforthebodyofChristatEastminstertobeactivelyinvolvedinimpactingourcity,ourstateandourcountryforJesusChrist.
Thirty-oneLocalandU.S.Missionspartnersandmorethan$260,000offundingarerepresentedbyfourofourteams.AlongwiththeWorldMissionsCouncil,ourJointMissionsExecTeamprovidedanother$142,500tocareforurgentmissionarycareneeds,tofundnumerousshorttermmissiontrips,worldhungerissuesanddisasterreliefefforts.
Highlights from our teams:
Relief TeamTheReliefTeamoftheLocalandUSMissionsCouncilwascreatedtoprovidehands–onassistanceinthenameofJesusChristtopoor,sick,agedanddisadvantagedpeoplewithphysicalassistanceneeds.WewantpeopletoexperienceChrist’slovethroughourservice.ThisteamhelpedleadtwotripstoMoore,Okla.totaling40Eastminstervolunteers.Anewinitiativehasbeenstartedtobuildalistofpeople
LeadElder:BillyBoyle
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whoarereadytojumpinandhelpwhenneedsinthecommunityareidentified.Wealreadyhavealistof55Eastminstervolunteersreadytobecalledonasneeded.IfyouwanttobeinvolvedintheReliefTeam,contactMikeMiddleton([email protected]).
Urban OutreachTheUrbanOutreachteamiscommittedtoinvestingtime,talentandfinancialresourcesintotheheartofWichitaandotherUrbanareas,whilesharingthegospelofJesusChrist.ThisteamdidagreatjobofleadingourallchurchNumanafoodpackagingevent.Twenty-thousandmealswerepackagedonaSundaymorningbyourchurchmembers.WecontinuedtoworkwithLOVEWichitaandhadabout200volunteersfromEastminstercomplete10serviceprojects.ThisteamalsohostedaFoodHandlerscertificationclassatEastminster.FoodHandlerscardsarerequiredtovolunteeratlocalmealservingopportunitiessuchasUnionRescueMissionandTheLord’sDiner.Eastminstermembersareactivelyservingonmonthlyteamsatbothlocations.IfyouareinterestedintheUrbanOutreachTeam,contactSteveMacCorkle([email protected]).
Train, Equip, SendTheTrain,Equip,SendteamhasbeenformedtoprovideopportunitiesforthebodyofChristatEastminsterandbeyondtobetrainedandequippedtosharethegospelofJesusandmakedisciples.Italsocaresforourmissionpartnersthatareheavilyengagedintrainingotherstodothesame.OurTrain,Equip,SendTeamhasbeenrespondingtoConnectCardrequestsofpeoplewantingtobecomeChristians.Theyhavebeenresearchinganddevelopingtoolswecanmakeavailableonthewebsiteorinhandoutsthatmakethegospelmoreaccessibletoourmembersandinquirers.Theteamalsoreviewedanumberoftrainingcurriculums.IfyouareinterestedintheTrain,Equip,SendTeam,contactCharitySchaulis([email protected]).
Youth and Student Outreach TeamManyofEastminster’smissionpartnersaredoingtremendousworkwithsharingChristwiththeyouthinWichitaandbeyondintoKansasandotherpartsoftheUnitedStates.TheYouthandStudentOutreachTeamhascomealongsidethesepartnersandisworkingtohelpEastminsterinvestourtime,talentandfinancialresourcestowardsharingthegospelofJesusChristandmakingdisciplesofyouthandstudentsbeyondthewallsofEastminsterPresbyterianChurch.Theteamhasinvitedlocalministriestoaseriesofdinnersand/ormeetingstobecomeacquaintedonapersonallevelandgetoverviewsofministries,updatesandneeds.Fromthisefforttounderstandtheneedsofourpartners,theteamhelpedfundthepurchaseofavanforministrytointernationalstudentsatWSU,assistedwithabudgetshortfallformissionspartnersatastateuniversityandhelpedpartnersforWichitashowChrist’slovebyprovidingmealsforWichitaschoolkidsduringspringbreakandinthesummer.IfyouareinterestedintheYouth&StudentOutreachTeam,contactJudithWencel([email protected]).
Finally,ourCouncilhasbeenblessedtohavetremendousstaffsupportthisyearfromPastorKermitOppriechtandMarciaDavis.Wearegratefulforthetime,energyandcaretheyprovidedtoourCouncil.
OurCouncillooksforwardtothisnextyearaswecontinuetolistenforandengageinHolySpiritledLocalandU.S.-basedmissionsopportunities.
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World Missions Council
Members:BevMershon-MissionaryCareTeamCo-leadJonWoodruff-Short-termMissionsTeamLeadKathyKillingsworth-MissionaryCareTeamCo-leadMarilynGorham-MissionsEventsandAwarenessTeamLeadRayJones-NetworkingTeamLeadRobertBingaman-LeadElderWalterLewis-OperationsandAdministrationTeamLead
Teams supporting the Council• JointMissionsTeam• OperationsandAdministrationTeam• NetworkingTeam
• MissionsEventsandAwareness• Short-termMissionsTeam• MissionaryCareTeam
Council Purpose:Tomakedisciplesthroughouttheworldbyeducating,equipping,andmobilizingthecongregationtohaveapersonalroleinsharingGod’sloveandspreadingthegospeltoallnationsbyencouraging,prayingfor,andsupportingmissionspartners;servingasshort-termandlong-termmissionaries;participationininternationalstudentministries;andparticipationinspecialmissionsprojectstoprovideassistanceandreliefanywhereintheworldinthenameofJesusChrist.
ThispastyearhasbeenatimeoftransitionforthemissionsministryatEastminsterPresbyterianChurch.Aswebegantheyear,wewerethemissionsteeringcommitteewiththeresponsibilityforlocal,U.S.andworldmissionsunderthecapableleadershipofScottMacLeodascommitteechairpersonandTheReverendKermitOppriechtasourstaffsupport.
WeendtheyearhavingreorganizedintotwoCouncils.ThesearetheLocalandU.S.MissionsCouncilandtheWorldMissionsCouncil.Wearenowpartofanewdenomination,aneworganizationalstructureandhavenewopportunitiesforgrowthinministrywhilemaintainingourcommitmenttotheprinciplesandpartnerswhomwehavesupportedinthepast.Weareblessedwithfaithfulvolunteerswhoserve,someseasonedandsomenew.Allarewelcome.
Wearecommittedtosupportingthosewhosharethegospelaroundtheworld.Ourpassionistopartnerwiththosewhoserve,toprayforthem,toprovidefunds,andtoknowthempersonallysothatwemayshareintheirneedsaswellasrejoiceintheirministry.
Missions Emphasis:• Membersservingasmissionaries–wesupportthosewhoarecalledfromourcongregationtoserve
asmissionaries,suchas:LandiandDeAnneSula,pastorsinTirana,Albania;JasonandLisaCarter,seminaryprofessor,EquatorialGuinea,Africa;TimandAnnetteGulick,leadershiptrainingandcurriculumdevelopmentforyouthleadersinLatinAmerica;ChadandReneeEdwards,withYoungLifeInternational,doingstafftrainingandplacementofinternationalstaffaswellasadministrationoftheGlobalLeadersDevelopmentprogram;BillyandStephanieBoyle,YoungLifeInternational,trainingandsupportofinternationalYoungLifestaff.
LeadElder:RobertBingaman
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• Astrongemphasistothenationsofthe10/40windowwheretheinfluenceofIslamispredominant.• Partneringwithsuccessfulministrieswhoaretrainingnationalleadersthroughleadershiptrainingand
seminariesintheMiddleEast,Africa,India,ChinaandSouthAmerica.KasrElDobaraChurchandtheCenterforMiddleEasternStudiesofCairo,Egypt,areexemplaryexamplesofthistypeofministry.
• SupportingstrongagencieswithasolidrecordofreachingnewpeoplegroupsandprovidingreliefinthenameofChrist,suchasFrontiersTheOutreachFoundation,MillenniumReliefandDevelopmentServices.
• SupportingagenciesthatspreadthegospelthroughmediaandpublishingsuchasTransWorldRadio,SAT-7,Biblica,LiteraryandEvangelismInternational,andFarEastBroadcasting.• AsnewmembersoftheEvangelicalPresbyterianChurch,wehavebudgetedforandidentifiedfournew
missionarypartnerswhoaresponsoredbythedenomination’sWorldOutreachdepartment.WehavealsoparticipatedinfundingtheEvangelicalPresbyterianChurch’schurchplantingprogram,Engage2025.
• PartneringwithphysicianswhohavereceivedtheirprofessionaltraininginWichitaandarenowgoingouttoserve:Drs.ZackandJenO’Connor,surgeonsinGabon,Africa;andDrs.DeanandDeannaKubacz,familypracticephysiciansgoingtoChad,Africa.
• Short-termmissionstripshavebeensupportedtomanyplaces.TeamshavegonetoNicaragua,DominicanRepublic,andEgyptwithindividualstravelingtoSouthAfrica,London,JamaicaandEcuadortoserveonshort-termassignments.Whenrequested,scholarshipshaveoftenbeenprovidedtoassistthosegoingonthesetrips.
• Contingencyplanningformissionarycare,disasterrelief,worldhungerandfundssetasidetoallowrapidresponseforurgentneedsornewopportunitiesthroughouttheyear.Thisyearwehavebeenabletoassistourpartnerswithcomputers,vehiclerepairsorreplacements,andrefugeereliefinSyriaasexamples.
Special Events:Dr.KenBaileywiththeCenterforMiddleEasternStudiesinCairowasourguestspeakerforPentecostSunday.HealsopresentedSaturdayseminarsforadditionalexposuretohisexpertiseonculturalinterpretationofScripture.
Special OfferingsThepeopleofEastminstergenerouslycontributedtospecialofferingsduringtheyear:ChristmasEveofferingforWorldImpact’sMorningStarRanch,andHolyWeekofferingforministriesinNicaraguaandMoldovathatseektoservethosenegativelyimpactedbyhumantrafficking.
Missions Second Sunday Events:SecondSundayshavebeenusedtoemphasizeavisitingsupportedmissionarypartner.Thoseindividualswereintroducedduringworshipservices,visitedchildren’sSundayschoolclassesandsharedthestoryoftheirministryataluncheoninFellowshipHall.Thislastyearthoseincluded:ShellyRichardswithBiblica,JohnandJoyHaspelswithAfricaInlandMissions,DavidBridgmanwithPresbyterianFrontierFellowshipinChina,AlEwertwithWorldImpact,MarkandShabnamPennerfromCentralAsia,DonMcCurrywithMinistrytoMuslims,LaurenLibbyTransWorldRadiopresident,PhilipandElizabethPrasadwithWitnessingMinistriesofChristinIndiaandGregandChrisCallisonwhoworkwithrefugees.
Summary:Whilethisisnotacompletelist,itrepresentstheareasinwhichwehavebeenprivilegedtoserve.ThepeopleofEastminsterhavecontinuedtobefaithfulandgenerouswiththeirprayers,theirtimeandtheirresources.Itisablessingtoassistinthedistributionofthese,God’sprovisionsforhiswork.
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Membership Development Council
Members:AnnRamseyerArielLeeBillFaflickKatAnderson*no longer on CouncilMelanieMooreSandeeFrancel
Teams supporting the Council• FirstImpressions• Discovery• Connections
Council Purpose:MembershipDevelopmentleadspeopleonthepathfromfirst-timeguestintoanactivememberoftheEastminsterfamily.ItworkstocontinuallyencourageandinvolvebothnewandcurrentmembersinopportunitiestogivethemselvesawayinservicetotheLord.
Summary:Inhumblesubmission,theFirstImpressionsTeamhasgrownto120ushers/greeters/welcomedeskattendantswhofaithfullyserveduringworshipservices.VisitorreflectionsindicateEastminsteriswelcomingvisitorsandassistingintheirengagementwhileontheEastminstercampus.Followupwitheachfirstandsecond-timeguestoccursweekly.Additionally,ConnectCardshavereplacedpewpads,andthisnewprocessisprovingtobeaneffectivecommunicationtool.NotonlyareConnectCardsusedtotrackattendanceandgaincontactinformationforvisitors,theyalsoprovideanopportunityforeventandvolunteersign-up,arequestforinformationonbecomingaChristian,andanopportunitytosubmitprayerrequests.
Inordertoprovideagospel-honoringwelcomeandopportunitytogrowspiritually,theCouncilteamshavecollaboratedwiththeDiscipleshipCounciltodevelopandteachaseriesofclasseswhichprovidegrowthopportunitiesforprospectiveandcurrentEastminstermembers.Asummaryofthesenewclassesfollows:
Eastminster101:Discovery–Eastminsterwelcomeandoverview,presentationofthegospelEastminster102:SpiritualGifts–SpiritualgiftingandoverviewofCouncilsEastminster103:Membership–Essentialsofmembership
TheseclassesweretaughtinsuccessiononceduringthespringaspartofWednesdaynightEDGEandagaininthesummerduring9:30a.m.Sundayschool.Classesweretaughtbyelderswithatotalof54participantsmakingadecisiontojoinEastminster.Apost-classsurveyofparticipantshasprovidedapositiveresponseandhelpstorefinetheformatforfutureclasses.
LeadElder:BillFaflick
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New Members of Eastminster Presbyterian Church:
By Profession of Faith:JesseAdamahGraceBallJosieBeaverEmilyBellMichaelBellDavidBerryElizabethBroszJacobBrownJoshBuschBlakeCarrollJamesCottonEmilyCrowTaylorCusickAbbiFaflickChaseFindleyEmmaGundersonConnorGuthridgeNathanHammarJacobHammilJanaHeadyAllyHendersonAlyssaJollyNicholasKellermanMeganKinnaneSpencerKruegerJonLammersKathrynLammersTravisLenz
LindseyLovelandBryceMarklevitsDylanMatthewAlexMcGovernKristinMcGregorSethMontgomeryTimothyMunsonChaseObergWhitneyPepperAbbeyPhelpsJackPickertKurstenRegehrMatthewRegehrCamiSavilleCooperSeelyLeviSimsJackThornberryTylerTollesonJacobWilsonJacobWindholz
By Letter of Transfer:BradAndersonPollyBerryWalterBerryLindaBuschRyanBuschAndreaColleyJohnColleyMargaretFritzlerRandallFritzlerKarenGillispieLarouxGillispieLindaKratzWillardKratzFranLederleTracieMacLeodDavidMartinLoriMillerDarleneOdenwaldBeckyPhelpsTommyPhelpsKathleenPlumleeRickPlumleeDonRevertBettyRiceEarleRiceChelseaSimmonMikeSimmonCarolynYoder
By Reaffirmation of Faith:MarkChaffinMaryEllenChaffinLoganFullertonHeatherGamacheJaneHammilJimHammilDougHansonTaceyHopperMattJaderstonJimLenkJoshuaLittleElizabethLoopNancyMartinMargaretMcKayWilliamMcKayAmyNicholsDonPritchardJuliePritchardGwenSavilleBrandiTanksleyJesseTanksley
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Administration Council
Members:BertDenny-FinanceTeamLeadDonKing-PersonnelTeamLeadJimDeKalb-InfrastructureTeamLeadKimCase-ChiefFinance/AdministrationOfficerKurtReding-CommunicationsTeamLeadPatLeatherman-DeaconRickHilscher-DataManagementTeamLeadRogerD.Lowe-LeadElder
Teams supporting the Council• Communications• Finance• GovernanceSupport
• Infrastructure• DataManagement• Personnel
Council Purpose:Supportallaspectsofconductingandfundingchurchactivities,includingcommunications,finance,governance,infrastructure,datamanagement,andpersonnelinanorderlyandtransparentfashion.Interfacewithotherchurchcouncils,asappropriate,andtoprovidethemwithseamlesssupportasseenbymembers,non-members,andthecommunity.
Major Actions Taken:• Developedchurchstrategicplanningcalendar• DevelopedShelbycomputersystemresourcecalendar• ReviewedmonthlyfinancialstatementsandprovidedmonthlyreportstoSessionandquarterly
financialreportstothecongregation• EstablishedstaffandleadershiptrainingoftheEvangelicalPresbyterianChurch(EPC)Denomination
BookofOrder• Revisedtheorganizationalcharttoestablishclearassignmentsandresponsibilities• Definedstaffresponsibilitiesandrevisedalljobdescriptions• ConsolidatedSessionandcongregationalminutessubsequenttoOctober2011forEPC• RevisedtheEmployeePolicyandProceduresManual• Attendancerecordspolicywasrevisedtoinsureproperattendanceinformation• ProjectedfinancialinformationfortheFiscalYear2014budgetpreparation• Preparedforandprovidedfundingforthestart-upcostsofthenewGreatPlainsPresbytery,subject
toitsapprovalofthenewpresbyterybytheGeneralAssemblymeetinginJune2013• Approvedamerchandisesalespolicyforvisitinglectures,speakers,artists,etc.• JobdescriptionsweredevelopedforpositionsofDirectorofDiscipleshipandDirectorof
MembershipDevelopment• Approvedthedevelopmentofaninformationalvideotokeepcongregantsinformedoneach
Councilsresponsibilitiesandtoprovidethemopportunitiestoserve• Approvedthepreparationofanewphotodirectory
LeadElder:RogerD.Lowe
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• Recommendedachangeinthelogosubheadingonletterheadsandcommunicationstoreplacetheformerfivecorecommitmentswiththenewmissionstatementwhichincludes“GlorifyGod.FollowChrist.TransformLives.”
• Developedaticklerfiletonotifytheappropriatechairwheneachcommitteeistostartworktomeetthetargetdatesforcongregationalmeetings,etc,ascalledforintheby-laws.
• ArrangedforFederalHomeLandSecuritytocometothechurchtoperformaHomelandSecurityAssessmenttoimprovecurrentsafetymeasuresofthechurch
• ArrangedforLifeSaverLearning,Inc.toperformanupdatedCPR/DefibrillatortrainingofstaffandGuestServicesvolunteers
• EmergencyweatherproceduresarebeingrevisedandwillbecommunicatedbyGuestServiceswhenappropriate
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Prayer• Corporate Prayer Events
• Prayer Education & Resources
• Prayer Facilitation
• Targeted Intercession
• Senior Pastor Support
• Services
• Music
• Sacraments and Sanctuary
• Adult -education -small groups -Sunday school -EDGE classes -singles -special teaching -young adults -family ministries
• High School
• Middle School
• Children
• Early Childhood Education
• Care and Support -deacons -hospital/home visitations -military care -weddings -funerals -transportation
• All-Church Events
• Senior Ministries
• Women’s Ministries
• Men’s Ministries
• Marriage Ministries
• Joint Missions Executive Team
• Relief Ministry -holiday meals -urgent personal needs -handyman services -community needs -local medical clinics
• Train, Equip Send -personal ministry -evangelism training -church planting
• Urban Outreach
• Youth and Student Outreach
• Joint Missions Executive Team
• Operations and Administration
• Networking
• Missions Events and Awareness
• Short-Term Missions
• Missionary Care
• First Impressions -guest services -visitor follow-up -assimilation -hospitable culture creation
• Discovery -relationship- building -assimilation events/resources -mentor/host families
• Connections -new members class -volunteer opportunity management -volunteer liaison -current member involvement
• Communications
• Finance
• Governance Support
• Infrastructure -Facilities -Technical Min.
• Data Management
• Personnel
Worship Discipleship CongregationalLife
Local & USMissions
WorldMissions
MembershipDevelopment
Admin.
Eastminster Councils and Teamsas of 7.30.13
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P R O M I S E
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Prayer• Corporate Prayer Events
• Prayer Education & Resources
• Prayer Facilitation
• Targeted Intercession
• Senior Pastor Support
• Services
• Music
• Sacraments and Sanctuary
• Adult -education -small groups -Sunday school -EDGE classes -singles -special teaching -young adults -family ministries
• High School
• Middle School
• Children
• Early Childhood Education
• Care and Support -deacons -hospital/home visitations -military care -weddings -funerals -transportation
• All-Church Events
• Senior Ministries
• Women’s Ministries
• Men’s Ministries
• Marriage Ministries
• Joint Missions Executive Team
• Relief Ministry -holiday meals -urgent personal needs -handyman services -community needs -local medical clinics
• Train, Equip Send -personal ministry -evangelism training -church planting
• Urban Outreach
• Youth and Student Outreach
• Joint Missions Executive Team
• Operations and Administration
• Networking
• Missions Events and Awareness
• Short-Term Missions
• Missionary Care
• First Impressions -guest services -visitor follow-up -assimilation -hospitable culture creation
• Discovery -relationship- building -assimilation events/resources -mentor/host families
• Connections -new members class -volunteer opportunity management -volunteer liaison -current member involvement
• Communications
• Finance
• Governance Support
• Infrastructure -Facilities -Technical Min.
• Data Management
• Personnel
Worship Discipleship CongregationalLife
Local & USMissions
WorldMissions
MembershipDevelopment
Admin.
Eastminster Councils and Teamsas of 7.30.13
p r o j e c t
t h e
P R O M I S E
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Financials
IntroductionThisreportincludestheunauditedFiscalYear2013FinancialStatements,reflectingthefinancialstatusofEastminsterPresbyterianChurch.Duringtheyear,membersoftheFinanceTeamreviewedthefinancialstatementsmonthlyandacorrespondingreportwassubmittedtoSessionforreceiptandfiling.Kirkpatrick,SpreckerandCompany,LLP,CertifiedPublicAccountantsconductedanindependentauditforFiscalYear2012(noexceptionswerenoted)andhavebeenengagedtoconductanindependentauditforFiscalYear2013.
Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets: Cash FlexibleSpendingAccount InterestBearingDeposits Total Current Assets Property Assets: PropertyandEquipment AccumulatedDepreciation Vehicles AccumulatedDepreciation Land Building AccumulatedDepreciation Total Property Assets Interfund Receivables Total Assets
Liabilities
CurrentLiabilities LongTermDebt Total Liabilities InterfundPayables
Equity FundBalances Total Liabilities & Equity
201,3291,736
446,620649,685
481,056(385,042)
67,887(67,887)
572,063
10,025,368(6,681,454)4,011,992
1,025,256$5,686,933
0360,000360,000
1,025,256
4,301,676$5,686,933
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Income StatementFiscal Year 2013
Budget Actual July - June July - June Income Expense *Excess/(Deficit) Actual% of TotalBudget Personnel
Programs
Administration
Missions
Total Expenses
Personnel 48%
Programs 5%
Admin. 21%
Missions 26%
$3,830,000
3,885,765($55,765)
$1,790,943
169,817
767,239
992,056
$3,720,055
$4,114,294
3,720,055$394,239
48%
5%
21%
26%
100%*
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Personnel 48%
Programs 4%
Administra3on 22%
Missions 26%
Session Approved BudgetFiscal Year 2014
Budget % of Total BudgetFY 2014 Session Budget SeniorPastor $14,700 0.4%Worship 29,100 0.7%Discipleship 108,300 2.6%MembershipDevelopment 6,950 0.2%CongregationalLife 25,350 0.6%Prayer 3,100 0.1%Administration 2,894,500 69.7%*Local/US&WorldMissions 1,068,000 25.7% FY14SessionBudgetTotal $4,150,000 100.0%
Administration Council OfficeAdministration $179,000 4.3%Communications 91,000 2.2%DataManagement 5,500 0.1%Finance 82,000 2.0%Governance 76,300 1.8%Infrastructure 461,350 11.1%Personnel 1,999,350 48.2% FY14AdministrationBudgetTotal$2,894,500 69.7%* Personnel $1,999,350 48% Programs $187,500 5% Administration $895,150 21% Missions $1,068,000 26% $4,150,000 100%
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Memorials
Memorial Summary In Memory Of KevinAnderson PreschoolBiblesTomCarey ParlorChairsSandyCrumet Scholarships/WestminsterWoodsDockTerryGoodnight Children’sMinistriesHollandMoody YouthRetreats/ScholarshipsKyleMoody YouthRetreats/ScholarshipsVestaThompson ChoirFoldersJoeZollinger ConfirmationBibles
Member Deaths
Member Date of DeathBettyAenchbacher 8/27/12WaymuthBrown 11/20/12RobertBulla 1/6/13EstherCadle 6/21/13MaryCertain 10/15/12OliviaCrawford 6/11/13JohnElliott 10/27/12ElizabethGambrill 5/18/13TerryGoodnight 8/4/12HaroldHartman 4/18/13EstherLazar 5/7/13BrentLupton 6/20/13MaxMason 4/15/13AnnMateer 9/19/12PatrickMcFadden 9/25/12RaeMcNiel 2/26/13RobertRawcliffe 9/12/12NitaSpurgeon 9/24/12JackStamp 11/26/12LolaStephenson 10/3/12MarySuhm 12/14/12DonaldUhlenhop 4/22/13EvelynUnruh 9/15/12KayWecker 6/13/12
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Current Staff
Rev. Bob HopperInterimSeniorPastorext.209,[email protected]. Paul BammelAssociatePastorext.205,[email protected]
Rev. Dick GorhamAssociatePastorEmeritus
Dr. Hank Lederle Ministerext.242,[email protected]
Kim CaseChiefFinance/AdministrationOfficerext.202,[email protected] Courtney BrowningDirectorofCommunicationsext.203,[email protected] FalkeDirectorofTechnicalMinistriesext.244,[email protected] FowlerDirectorofAccountingandDatabaseManagementext.240,[email protected]
Dave FowlerDirectorofFacilitiesext.219,[email protected] HennighDirectorofEarlyChildhoodEducationext.237,[email protected] JaderstonDirectorofStudentMinistriesext.214,[email protected]
Ben MarquezDirectorofDiscipleshipext.211, [email protected]
Mary StephensDirectorofChildren’sMinistriesext.226,[email protected]
Cassidy CherayContemporaryWorshipLeaderext.252,[email protected]
Meg ForemanAssociateDirectorofCommunicationsext.204,[email protected]
Brandi TanksleyAssociateDirectorofChildren’sMinistriesext.213,[email protected]
Ginger CoxCongregationalLifeCoordinatorext.200,[email protected]
Marcia DavisMissionsCoordinatorext.231,[email protected]
Julia FalkeTechnicalMinistriesCoordinatorext.253,[email protected]
Amanda FisherAdministrationCoordinatorext.207,[email protected]
Jennifer GarrettWorship/InterimSeniorPastorCoordinatorext.209,[email protected]
Louisa MarkleyReceptionist/EventCoordinatorext.300,[email protected]
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Joey McLaughlinDiscipleship/StudentMinistriesCoordinatorext.210,[email protected]
Dana MillerEarlyChildhoodEducationCoordinatorext.236,[email protected]
Julie PritchardChildren’sMinistriesCoordinatorext.215,[email protected]
Anna JeterOrganist/MusicCoordinatorext.251,[email protected] WineChancelChoirDirector
Debi HarrisChancelBellChoirDirectorStanley CoxCustodianext.219,[email protected]
Lupe LopezMaintenanceext.220Shawn WatkinsCustodianext.219,[email protected]
Eastminster Presbyterian Church1958N.WebbRoad•Wichita,KS67206
p316.634.0337f316.634.1496•www.eastminster.org
supported missionaries & agencies
missions funding: $992,056
wom
en’s Conference – 171
Chili C
hristmas – 1336
Easter service – 1962
special Events/services
total supported missionaries & agencies: 93
Ethiopia, Kenya, liberia, Chad, sudan, Pakistan, india, China, Japan, iraq, albania, turkey, spain, london, Central asia, Egypt, afghanistan, indonesia, romania, moldova, Ecuador,
argentina, Brazil, lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, south africa, United states
Hospital Visits:
346
Homebound Visits:
118
Connect Card Prayer requests received: 660