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It begins . . .

In August the building committee (John Barr, Warren Propst, Simpson Fant, Margo Orlandi, Bill Deloach, Mark Stuckey, Jack Wolfe, and Randy Cottrell) rolled up their sleeves and began the process of solicit-ing and accepting bids for choosing the architect and engineers for the sanctuary renovations.

The Worship Sub-Committee to help successfully transition from the sanctuary to gym for worship are Lauri Moore, Bob Sturm, Bill Collins, Marcy Swan, Fredna Lee and Josh Evanovich.

The initial process of moving the choir out of their offices and rooms in the basement began on October 24, in order for the pre-construction evaluation to begin.

Quackenbush Architects + Planners were awarded the contract for the design in October. The engineers support-ing the project are: Belka Engineerig Associates - Electri-cal, Swygert & Associates - Mechanical, and R. B. Todd - Civil Engineering.

In December, during the EPC Day School holiday, the chill water piping was installed through the EDS playground in an effort to cut down on the time the congregation will need to be out of the sanctuary.

SAnCTuARy REnOvATIOnS PREP BEgInS . . .

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Table of ContentsEastminster Presbyterian Church

of Columbia, SC

Table of ContentsA year in Review with our Senior Pastor ....................................................................................2

Eastminster Staff .....................................................................................................................3

year-End Membership Report....................................................................................................4

Membership Information.......................................................................................................5-6

Congregational Deaths ..........................................................................................................7

Church Officers.......................................................................................................................7

Budget Information...............................................................................................................8-9

2013 Benevolences..........................................................................................................10-11

Worship & Music....................................................................................................................12

Finance ................................................................................................................................13

Church Relations...................................................................................................................13

nurture, Education & Discipleship.....................................................................................14-15

Evangelism & Membership.....................................................................................................16

Bradley Lunch Buddies Spotlight .............................................................................................17

Stewardship .........................................................................................................................18

Communications...................................................................................................................19

Personnel .............................................................................................................................20

Eastminster Day School..........................................................................................................21

Congregational Care ............................................................................................................22

Property.................................................................................................................................23

Christian Life Center .............................................................................................................24

Fellowship & Kitchen .............................................................................................................25

Mission, Service & Benevolence .............................................................................................26

Choir Members’ Scotland Trip .........................................................................................27- 28

Renovations Begin ................................................................................................................29

EASTMInSTER’S TRIP TO SCOTLAnD (COnTInuED)

Making music together draws us into a deeper community with one another and the landscape around us. The pilgrims on this journey will forever remember the “thin places” in Scotland where we felt the presence of god and beheld His glory.

visiting Scotland drew our travelers closer to their Presbyterian heritage and increased their knowledge of church history. Those of us who can trace a familial connection to Scotland did so with much pride. Even John Knox became as familiar to us as the friend on the near-by bus seat. Plans are in the works for a future choir tour. If you have a desire to worship the living god through song while travelingwith dedicated folks who have a zest for fun and travel, please join us.

Tobermory, Isle of Mull A Top St. Arthur’s Seat

Kilmartin Glen Iona Chapel

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Dear Eastminster Family,

These words mark the fifth time since being called as Senior Pastor in 2009 that I’ve written a “year in Review” letter like this. My heart’s desire today, as on the day I was called, is for each of you to not only give intellectual ascent to god’s existence, but for you to experience the joy of a living relationship with god in and through Jesus Christ.

As our culture becomes increasingly secularized, the way of Jesus is more radical by comparison and more dramatic by contrast. Even though we all fall short of the glory of god, such is our Lord’s love that the Spirit stirs even in souls like ours. Such is god’s goodness that He enables even you and me to join in His work, putting Christ’s love in motion in ways large and small. If you’re not taking advantage of the opportunities and resources this church is providing for you to grow in Christ, I pray something you read here may be a spark.

In these pages you will read about the people of the Eastminster Church family giving tens of thousands of hours and millions of dollars to glorify god and share the good news in word and deed. Thank you! I give thanks to god for each and every one of you who is opening your heart, responding to the Spirit’s stirring by worshipping, praying, studying, serving, and giving, in regular and disciplined ways. Scripture tells us “it is more blessed to give than to receive,” and while we often resist, we know it is true.

Reading the pages that follow, you will discover Stephen Ministers giving 700 hours to listen one-on-one to people going through difficult times, forty-five adults volunteering as Lunch Buddies to positively impact children, and ladies who, gathering weekly at the church, knitted 300 hats and scarves for people that are homeless. Just for fun, you will also read about choirs and confirmands, Sunday School, Scouts, sports, Scotland and the start of the Sanctuary Renovation.

The year 2013 began with the congregational input from our vision 2020 planning process being digested, discerned, and distilled into specific steps that could be adopted and executed by the various ministries of the church. One significant first step response to that was our “Toward 2020” Capital Campaign which exceeded the $3 million goal and will enable us to update our facilities while also giving ten percent for god’s work beyond Eastminster. As you read this year’s Annual Review, you will see other threads of the vision 2020 planning woven through both the 2013 accomplishments and 2014 goals.

Finally, whether in exciting reports about professions of faith and babies being born, or mundane information like audits being conducted and facilities being maintained, I pray you will step back and see just how mightily our Lord is at work in our midst. To god be the glory!

gratefully,

Brad

EASTMInSTER’S TRIP TO ISRAELOn Friday, June 7, 2013, 19 musicians from the Eastminster Worship and Music Ministry, along with 12 family members and friends, began a magical tour of Scotland. By Mon-day, June 17, the group had presented concerts; circled Scotland by bus, plane, and ferries; seen firths and lochs, glens and hillocks, castles and distilleries, fern and bracken, cairns and standing stones, high-lands and lowlands; and sampled a wee bit of the local culture.The choir presented two concerts: the first on June 11 at St. Salva-tore’s Chapel at St. Andrew’s university; the second on the Isle of Iona at the ancient abbey. Music of the American church, from 1700’s to current day, was the theme for the program.

Sunday worship at St. giles’ Cathedral was a highlight of our stay in Edinburgh. Other cities and towns visited included Haddington where John Knox was born and ordained as a priest in 1536, Perth where Knox preached his famous sermon against idolatry, St. Andrews where we watched golfers walking across the ancient bridge on the old course, Inverness where we spent too much money at the House of Fraser, the colorful village of Tobermoray which made us wish for a longer day; and Oban with its beautiful sunsets over a boat-filled harbor.

We visited Dirleton Castle where the gardens had the most mag-nificent specimens of trees and flowers, Clootie Well where folks left their worries tied in rags on the trees, Tarbot where the ancient Celts began sculpting stones over 1400 years ago, urquhart Castle on the black-water shores of Loch ness, the Isle of Mull with its winding narrow roads, and the Isle of Iona where turquoise waters lap upon shores filled with yel-low wildflowers, Kilmartin glen where we hiked the hillock of Dunard, and Inveraray Castle, the vacation destination for Season Three of Downton Abbey.

A yEAR In REvIEW - FROM OuR PASTOR CHOIR MEMBERS PERFORM In SCOTLAnD

St. Giles Cathedral

St. Salvatore

Dr. Bradley D. SmithSenior Pastor

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MISSIOn, SERvICE & BEnEvOLEnCEMission: To encourage members to respond to the good news of the gospel by moving be-

yond themselves in service to others. From serving children here in the Midlands to mission trips in the united States and beyond, the Mission, Service and Benevolence Ministry offered many opportunities for Eastminster’s congregation to serve others.

Highlights in 2013:

• Added new missionaries, all with PCuSA World Mission (Dr. John and gwenda Fletcher in Congo, Cindy Correll in Haiti) and sent funding to a new short term missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ (Elliott Dodge in Lebanon).

• In April, hosted Don Marsden with Presbyterian Frontier Fellow-ship, who gave a Sunday school class on doing mission as a family; hosted Steven and natalie Hall and their family, while on home leave, who reported on their service in Alaska with SEnD north.

• Over 300 people, ages 5 to 85, packed 30,000 shelf-stable meals at our first “Thanksliving” intergenerational service opportunity, with Stop Hunger now.

• Brought a spring carnival to families at St. Lawrence Place.• Funded a much-needed $40,000 bathroom renovation for the boys’ cot-

tage at Thornwell Home for Children.• Expanded Lunch Buddies as our original group of third-graders made

the transition to middle school; 45 adults now mentor 63 third-graders at Bradley Elementary, and a total of 23 sixth-graders at Crayton, Perry, and Sanders middle schools

• Delivered 144 DOZEn cookies to 18 locations (fire stations, emergency rooms, police headquarters and sheriff’s departments), and hosted 18 first responders at our Sep-tember 11 WE@EPC meal.

• Served with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance on a rebuilding trip to Staten Island on Hurricane Sandy relief.

• Established new congregational leadership for Transitions Third Thursday meals, allowing EPC to serve dinner at Transitions on the Third Thursday of each month, to an average of 175 residents each month.

• Sent two people on an exploratory trip to Haiti with the Medical Benevolence Foundation in prepa-ration for larger mission trip to Haiti in 2014.

• Sent $30,000 to projects in Haiti through Medical Benevolence Foundation.

• Donated 280 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child.• Donated 3,666 pounds of peanut butter and other food to Harvest

Hope Food Bank.• Continued weekly and monthly service with strong congregational

leadership in Footcare Ministry, the backpack program, Washington Street Soup Kitchen.

• CHAMPS continued with students at the high school level.• Hosted the Circle of giving with The Cooperative Ministry for the

19th year; assisted First Calvary Baptist with the St. Lawrence Christ-mas shop and dinner.

Goals for 2014:

• Host a church-wide missions fair in spring 2014.• Expand international missions.• Expand family service opportunities.• Send a group on a mission trip to Haiti. • Shelter homeless families four times a year as a host site for Family Promise.

EASTMInSTER STAFFPastors & ProGraM staffDr. Bradley D. Smith, Senior Pastor

Carol Sutton, Administrative Assistant to Senior PastorRev. Lynn A. grandsire, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care

Mary Baldauf, Administrative Assistant for Congregational Care, FellowshipRev. Jeffrey S. Smith, Associate Pastor for Junior High youth and Evangelism

Tricia McCormick, Administrative Assistant for youth, and Children, and Membership and Evangelism Rev. Jonathan S. Wagner, Associate Pastor for Senior High youth and Missions

Dr. Mark E. Durrett, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and DiscipleshipJulie McDaniel, Service Coordinator for Missions, and Administrative Assistant for Adult Education

Doretha Evans, Director of CHAMPS (Part Time)Dr. James I. St. John, Parish Associate for Fellowship (Part Time)

Mr. Croskeys Royall, Director of Children’s Ministries

worsHIP & MusIcFredna Lee, Director of Music (Part Time)

Joshua Evanovich, OrganistJim Masek, Handbell Director (Part Time)

Dale Hatchell, Children’s Choir Director (Part Time)Semih Sendur, Jubilee Worship Leader (Part Time)

Bill Ketchin, Brian Hatchell, Sound Technicians (Part Time)

adMInIstratIonBill Collins, Business Administrator

Maria Harvin, Administrative Assistant for Business and FinanceChristy Rippy, Treasurer

Anna Bower, Financial Assistant / ReceptionistThelma Carter, Director of Communications

Bryan Call, network AdministratorSarah Boozer, Drop-In nursery Coordinator (Part Time)

Lauren Halter, Congregational Childcare Coordinator (Part Time)Regina Jeffcoat, Director of Food Service (Part Time)

Sue Finch, Michael Bond, Julia Smith, Kitchen Assistants (Part Time)Betty Barton, Wedding Coordinator (Part Time)

facIlItIesBob Sturm, Director of Plant Operations

Tony Taylor, Senior Maintenance Technician Lorenza Kennedy, (Full Time) Calvin Priester, Ronald McCollough, (Part Time)

Sidney Williams, Maintenance Technicians (Part Time)Lee Mitchell, Housekeeping (Part Time)

cHrIstIan lIfe centerBill Ketchin, Director Christian Life Ministries Rush Bradshaw, CLC Assistant (Part Time)Will McArthur, CLC Assistant (Part Time)

eastMInster daY scHoolMele Baize, Director of Eastminster Day School

Lucy Corley, EDS Assistant Director of Eastminster Day School (Part Time)Anita Poole, EDS Bookkeeper of Eastminster Day School (Part Time)

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

Regular Membership as of December 31, 2012 2,298

gains: Letter of Transfer 28 Reaffirmation of Faith 15 Profession of Faith 5 Confirmation 33 Restored to Active Status 0 81

Losses: Letter of Transfer (22) Removed from Rolls (14) Active to Inactive Status (0) Death (21) (57)

Regular Membership as of December 31, 2013 2,322

Affiliate Members as of December 2013: 12

TOTAL REguLAR AnD AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPAS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 2,334

Baptisms 40Member Marriages 18 non-Member Marriages 1


FELLOWSHIP & KITCHEn Mission: To recognize the importance of being together as the Body of Christ. To provide intergenera-tional opportunities for Eastminster members and friends to gather for fellowship, food and fun.

The Fellowship Committee, along with the Kitchen Com-mittee, was involved in quite a variety of events. Many of them were low key and involved helping out with the Kitchen Committee’s labor needs at church events.

Highlights in 2013:

• Assisted with the registration for the Presbytery meeting at EPC in February.

• Hosted intergenerational events: congregational lunch on Feb. 24th; picnic on June 23rd; and Breakfast in the Breezeway on Oct. 20th.

• Hosted a pot luck Easter Lunch on Easter and covered dish Thanksgiving lunch the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving for members who have no family in town.

• Helped with the Advent Retreat at Black Mountain on December 6-8th.

• Organized Presbyterian Women’s Bible Studies, church wide luncheon for women, reported on En-gaging young Women in the church.

•Organized Supper Six, an intergenerational Supper Club which met once per month during a three month period at dif-ferent members’ homes or at restaurants.

•Offered monthly Savvy Seniors luncheon programs with speakers.

• Assisted with the Sportsman’s Banquet, with speaker Sumter native Bobby Richardson.

• Assisted with the choir trip to Scotland in June and helped in organizing the trip to the Holy Land in January 2014.

• Prepared a vision 2020 time line for the Fellowship Commit-tee for years 2013 and 2014 and a rough outline to 2020.

• Provided decorations for Fellowship events; Rally Day; dinner for the first responders; and congre-gational meals.

• Offered kitchen training for Kitchen Ministry volunteers.

• Organized kitchen volunteer teams to serve at church meals.

Goals for 2014

• Coordinate and offer more intergenerational fellowship events.

• Offer one or two “Coffee House Talks” featuring our pastors.

• Organize Social functions throughout the year, such as a movie night, talent show, etc.

• Offer a young Women’s gathering on a Wednesday or Sunday night.

• Sponsor and assist with a trip to the Holy Land in January.

Want to know more?Fellowship chair: Sharon Besley (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Jim St. John, Bill Collins, Regina Jeffcoat, Mary Baldauf

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Dantzler, Mr. Michael Wayne

Frick, Miss Jean Cecil

Scott, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Tapp

Scott, Mr. John Mikell

Wates, Mrs. Amy Welch

Wates, Mr. Bryan Kennedy

Weston, Mrs. Ashley nute

Brawley, Mrs. Amanda Michelle

Brawley, Mr. William Scott

Burke, Mr. Raymond Lindley

Conrad, Mr. Daniel Wayne

Durrett, Mrs. Angela Burke

Durrett, Mr. Edward gregory

Durrett, Mrs. Emily Ann Ferguson

Durrett, Mr. Samuel grey

Bagnal, Mr. James Woodson

Barr, Mr. Thomas gray

Brown, Miss Ellenor Reid

Craig, Miss Elizabeth grace

Davidson, III, Mr. Robert gage

Derrick, Miss Julia Lumpkin

Eaddy, Mr. Everett Elias Watts

Elliott, Miss Frances Anne

Fant, Jr., Mr. Simpson Zimmerman

Felder, Mr. gressette Loadholt

green, Miss Breland Alexis

green, Miss Cassidy Wyndham

Hall, Mr. Robert Andrew

Hudgens, Mr. nicholas Crosswell

Jenkins, Miss Anne Barnwell

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McCue, Miss Ellerslie Sims

McDaniel, Miss Emily Kaitlin

McDonald, Jr., Mr. Wilson Walker

Moise, Mr. Clayton Albert

Moise, Miss Tinsley Eleanor

Peacock, Mr. Robert Franklyn

Rayfield, Miss Anna Elizabeth

Savoca, Miss Ann McKenna

Schraibman, Miss Olivia Louise

Smith, Miss Dorothy grace

Stormer, Miss Sarah McIver

Strom, Miss Caroline neal

Thordahl, Miss Katherine niels

Turner, Mr. Matthew Reid

ulmer, Mr. Davis O’neill

Watson, Iv, Mr. Richard Patten

Wright, Jr., Mr. Patrick Moruney

Autterson, Miss Alisa Malia

Bixler, Mr. Cannon Todd

Bixler, Mrs. Jessica Twilley

Cartwright, Jr., Dr. James William

Cartwright, Mrs. Jo Lynn Carey

Ellison, Mr. David Michael

Ellison, Mrs. Sara Marsha

gault, Mr. Joshua Alan

gault, Mrs. Rebecca Carpenter

Hardaway, Miss Jean Elizabeth

Thompson, Mrs. Amy Elizabeth gabriel

Thomson, Iv, Mr. Waddy Randolph

Williams, Mrs. Meredith Waldrep

Ard, Mrs. Charity McManus

Ard, Mr. James Joshua

Covar, Mr. Benjamin Lou

Covar, Mrs. Miriam Murrell

Crouch, Dr. Elizabeth Louise

Dejdar, Mrs. Carmen Claus

Ditty, Miss Dori Ann

Douglas, Mr. Benjamin Pierce

Douglas, Mrs. Bianca Pfeffer

Jones, III, Mr. Richard Abner

Kahle, Mr. Andrew Daniel

Kloskey, Mrs. Kalen Walton

Kloskey, Mr. Richard Wilson

Massey, Mr. David Eugene

O’neal, Miss Mary Jacqueline

Poston, Mr. Brandon Keith

Sanders, Miss Sarah Porter

Saylors, Ms. Brenda King

Zais, Mr. Mitchell Mcgeever

Zais, Mrs. Susan Fincher

new Members in 2013CHRISTIAn LIFE CEnTERMission: To support the programs of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and the Christian Life Center. To develop and apply these programs to provide support for the spiritual, mental and physical fitness of our members and of the community. To provide opportunities for individu-als and families to participate in classes, exercise and sports activities. To enhance the ability of Eastminster to engage in mission and community outreach. All to the glory of god.

Highlights in 2013:

• Registered 325 new CLC users.

• Revised the CLC room reservation request policy.

• updated the CLC Policy Statement.

• Developed and implemented a new program, “Exercising for Arthritis,” with the Parish nurse for the benefit of Eastminster and the community.

• Hosted other church youth groups during their summer mission trips.

• Hosted a group of young people working with the Home Works organi-zation, who made home repairs for the needy in the Columbia area.

• Hosted more than 335 youth and children, along with 60+ adult coaches and assistants, who participated on 35 different Eastminster youth basketball teams.

• Hosted nearly 70 men who participated on the seven teams in the “Steve Bates” Basketball League.

• Developed and provided for a spiritually-based summer basketball skills camp administered and run by The greatest Champion organization.

• Troop 10 presented the Eagle Scouts Award to 11 Scouts.

Goals for 2014:

• Educate the membership, leadership and staff of Eastminster on the impact and importance of the CLC to our church and the community.

• Develop and implement a new system for financial accounting with CLC instructors, program leaders and trainers.

• Assist with the relocating of the Sanctuary during renovations so worship services can be held in the Christian Life Center.

• Continue to partner with the Parish nurse Program to add to the spiritual and physical health and well-ness of our members and the community.

• Expand our Summer youth Basketball Camp program.

• Develop and organize a “Holiday Basketball Skills Clinic.”

• Organize and outfit a new men’s team to participate in a community church softball league.

• Devise a formal workout equipment inventory to help plan for equipment replacement.

Want to know more?Christian Life Center chair: Betsy McDonald (2014) [email protected] staff support: Bill Ketchin, Bill Collins

Member Births in 2013


Member Marriages in 2013Clay Winn Short

*Emmeline Lafitte (3/9/13)

*Travis Preston TaylorCheryl Elaine Crockett (3/15/13)

John Mickell ScottElizabeth Ann Tapp (4/6/13)

Preston McConnell Tripp*Julia Montague glazebrook (4/13/13)

Stephen Henry RossSara Elizabeth Woodring (4/27/13)

*Lee Lockwood TupperBridget Thomason Molony (5/4/13)

*James Jennings TinsleyAmy Rebecca Bolin (8/18/13)

William Johnson Fairey*Eleanor voight Stanley (5/18/13)

Edward gregory Durrett*Emily Ann gonzalez (5/26/13)

Craig Carruth Link*Evelyn Murdaugh Mitchell (6/8/13)

Brice Lawrence Durr MannShelley Elizabeth Long (6/22/13)

Robert Dawson griffin*Kari McKenzie Jones (6/29/13)

Stephen DuBose Williams*Melissa Ann Jerkiewicz (7/27/13)

Jeffrey Paul MuthigKathleen Erin McDavid (8/10/13)

*Louis Fletcher goodmon*Melissa Ross Holmes (9/14/13)

Donald Hugh Burgess*Jan Bull Simpson (9/20/13)

*Charles Russ Pate, Jr.Sarah Rebecca Prickett (12/21/13)

Benjamin Stowers Halligan*Brittany Leigh Brown (12/28/13

Paul Adams Horne, III*Danae English (12/31/13)

*denotes non-member

Burbage, John Colin

gentry, Taylor Michelle

Myers, James Mitchum

King, Robert Bennett

Johnson, Ella Harris

Dampier, Kenley Ryan

Ellison, James David

Brawley, Stella McClure

Brawley, Elizabeth Louise

Boyer, Julia Conroy

DuRant, Katelyn virginia

Strong, Harrison Chase

Smith, Wesley Edward

Horne, Elizabeth Miller

Horne, Ann Helen

Hudson, Hayes Walker

Draffin, AnnSawyer virginia

good, Delaney Arden

gault, Sadie Caro

Shuler, Keith Wesley

Burley, Marion DesChamps

natvig, Charles Pearson

Prevost, Townsend McDowell

Stoneburner, Blakely Scott

Boineau, Caroline Kaliher

Robinson, Mary Lancaster

Walker, Jr., Andrew Bryant

Houseman, Riley Katherine

gillespie, Evelyn Elizabeth

Williamson, Elizabeth Mercer

Member Baptisms in 2013Arthur, Thomas Martin

Barr, Thomas grayBowie, Matthew James

Boyer, Miss Julia ConroyBrawley, Mrs. Amanda MichelleBrawley, Miss Elizabeth LouiseBrawley, Miss Stella McClure

Brownlee, Bennett nicholBurley, Marion DesChampsCartwright, Banks McKinleyCartwright, Miss Ella grace

D’Alberto, Miss Emerson KayeDampier, Miss Kenley RyanDantzler, Michael WayneDover, Ethan Robert Silver

Draffin, Miss AnnSawyer virginiaDurrett, Miss Piper Leigh

Ellison, James Davidgentry, Miss Taylor Michelle

givens, Miss grayson Charlottegood, Miss Delaney Arden

Hall, nathan JamesHill, Barrett gaskill

Honeycutt, Miss Clare ElizabethHoward, Hugh garrisonJohnson, Miss Ella HarrisJones, III, Richard Abner

King, Robert BennettLindsay, Miss Mary Whit

Powell, Miss Lillian RussellRasor, Miss Isabelle PinckneyRichardson, Johnny Rollins

Shuler, Keith WesleySmith, Wesley Edward

Straka, Miss Taylor AveryStrong, Harrison Chase

Thompson, Iv, Waddy RandolphThornton, Miss Alma graceWhiteside, Miss Claire LaneWright, Jr., Patrick Moruney

PROPERTyMission: To maintain and develop Eastminster’s facilities and property as an important part of our vibrant ministry.

Highlights in 2013:

• Purchased additional lawn maintenance tools and equipment.• upgraded kitchen ice machine and moved grease trap to exte-

rior and enlarge its capacity.• Cleaned and reorganized storage spaces.• Installed DvD wall mounts in classrooms.• Assisted Communications in equipment upgrades and installa-

tion.• Assisted Building Committee.• Pressure washed sidewalks, walls, etc.• Painted exterior doors and windows.• Replaced roof top unit # 4 on the Christian Life Center.• Made improvements to the sound system in the Adult Reception

Hall.• Repaired the Christian Life Center roof.• Completed HvAC preventative maintenance for the year.• Painted and installed new carpet in E-256 and E-258.• Established volunteer paint team led by Bill Coggins. Team

painted interior door frames on second floor of the Christian Education building.

• Purchased new pallet jack to be used on campus.• Reviewed and revised policies related to the Property Committee.

Goals for 2014:

• Assist with the Sanctuary Renovations which will include establishing a temporary sanctuary in the Christian Life Center.

• Assist Communications with telephone upgrade and moving IT equipment.• Purchase one new bus and repair one of the existing buses in accordance with the vision 2020

request and line in the Capital Campaign brochure.• Continue to work on resolving the problems with the crosswalk between the Christian Life Center

and the Christian Education Building.• Complete a competitive bid of Property Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and

present a recommendation to the Session prior to renewal date of February 1, 2014.

Want to know more?Property chair: Matthew Burns (2014) - [email protected] staff support: Bob Sturm, Bill Collins

class of 2013Liz AgeeAnne BristowEmma BrysonBoo griffinButch JonesLauri MooreHampton OliverClay RobinsonBoyd ScottHerman Snyder

class of 2013Tiffany BeitzMyles BurnsRobbie FosterSpence JenkinsLaura LongMatt ReynoldsMarch SeabrookJane ShulerPeggy Spann

class of 2014Steve BryantSteve DraffinMadison DyePaul EaddyPam HalliganKim LeightonJimmy Longgeorge McCutchenBill McDowKathie Williams

class of 2014Matthew BurnsKen CareyAlec ChaplinLisa DunbarJim HatchellCoke MannBetsy McDonaldBecky SmytheJason TompkinsPatrick Turner

elected elders

elected deacons

class of 2015John BarrTara Barrvirginia BatesJane BrissetteAndy LowreyAlison McgowanMichael SchraibmanStephen SearcyMarilyn StradtmanCharlie Weston

class of 2015Sharon BesleyJeff BurdenAbbot CarnesSimpson FantCarol HillJohn HudsonSusan LairdKay LydonHagood TigheScott verzyl

class of 2016John DerhamMary ElliottElaine FaireyLloyd HendricksSharmin HillHank MabryBilly newsomeSusan OwenHenry PriceMary Bett ThorneClay Robinson, Clerk of Session

class of 2016Caroline BennettBrian BlackwelderJeff CastoConnie ChaseAlex DillardKatie EvattTom griffinCharlie IrickAnne KleitchesField Wardlaw

we wish to thank the officers of the class of 2013 for serving faithfully for their three-year term. 7 Eastminster Annual ReviewEastminster Annual Review 22

In MEMORIAM Eastminster members who joined the Church Triumphant in 2013

Mrs. Dorothy A. Craig, January 4, 2013Mrs. virginia Anne Buckner Singletary, January 8, 2013Mrs. Dora Tucker Jones, January 15, 2013Mrs. Anness Osteen Stafford, February 22, 2013Mrs. Cheryl Hubbard glazebrook, February 25, 2013Mrs. Ruth gambill Miller, February 27, 2013 Mrs. Margaret Lawson Zeigler, March 26, 2013Mrs. gertie Lee Sweat Crawley, April 9, 2013Dr. Rice Ross Holcombe, April 23, 2013Mrs. Laurie Lynn Steiner, April 27, 2013Ms. Martha Ann McCullough, May 23, 2013

Mrs. Molly Lohr Wood, June 16, 2013Mr. Edwin Leland Humphrey, July 8, 2013Mrs. gale Rigby Kennedy, July 10, 2013Mrs. Katherine Bland Sawyer, July 13, 2013Mrs. Avis Moeller Ramsey, August 30, 2013Mrs. Dorothy Hanna vanderlip, September 5, 2013Mr. guy Maxton Lewis, October 1, 2013Mrs. Rhett Shuler Barker, november 18, 2013Mrs. Peggy Lee Lewis, november 25, 2013Judge Walter James Bristow, Jr., november 30, 2013

COngREgATIOnAL CARE AnD COnCERnMission: To serve in the name of Christ because of His love for us and His church, and to show god’s love and concern for members of the church by providing visitation, encour-agement and support.

Highlights in 2013:

• Engaged a new Parish nurse, Parker Sparrow.

• Initiated “Tweeting with Sparrow,” Savvy Senior members’ health concerns clinic.

• Started a twice-weekly Arthritis Exercise Program in the CLC.

• Initiated the Prayer Cards the first Sunday of each month.

• Resurrection Hope groups met in the fall for those who have lost loved ones.

• Trained three new Care Team members.

• Organized a Stephen Ministers weekend retreat.

• Reorganized Food for the Soul with new leadership recruited, approximately 65 people serving this team.

facts and figures

About 250 notes written to congregation members by the Love Bearers; 700 hours of listening by Stephen Ministers; care to 100 families who have experi-enced the death of a loved one this year; 250 hours of visits by Connection Keep-ers; 360 hours of visits by deacons; delivery of 50 vases of flowers to people who needed encouragement; 100 hours of care by our Care Teams; 60 letters to the folks in the military; and 301 hats and scarves to the homeless through the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Thank you for caring for each other as the body of Christ.

Goals for 2014:

• Continue writing and revising Policies and Procedures.

• Launch and firmly establish “Prayer Matters,” where all the members of EPC will be prayed for, for one week each year.

• Develop a strategy for Eastminster to assist in transportation needs for those without capacity to drive and wanting to participate in church programs.

• Offer Seniors transportation to and from church activities. Fellowship would be a part of this goal.

Want to know more?Congregational Care chair: Ken Carey (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster Staff Support: Rev. Lynn grandsire

FInAnCE - 2013 & 2012 Comparison


EASTMInSTER DAy SCHOOLMission: The Eastminster Day School seeks to provide quality early childhood education and childcare to children ages 6 weeks through 5 years as an integral part of the ministry of the church. The program seeks to enable chil-dren to explore the world around them and to begin work cooperatively with others.

Through the Eastminster Day School program, the church seeks to actively support the Christian growth of the day school students and their families. With that in mind, the church put in place in 2013 an Ac-tive Member Policy which seeks to come alongside each church member family to encourage them to actively worship, give and serve in Christian community. This policy is meant to encourage and provide Christian growth opportunities and equip member parents to actively live the baptismal vows they have taken on behalf of their children.

Eastminster Day School is guided by Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he grows old he will not depart from it.”

Highlights in 2013:• Provided quality care and education in a loving Christian environment

for 198 children representing 155 families.• Will graduate 15 children from 5 year kindergarten in May 2014.• ninety-eight percent of Day School teachers certified in CPR/FA.• Increased children’s participation in extended care.• Added a new extended care activity – Little Man Boot Camp.• Replaced area carpets on older children’s hall.• Improved playground landscaping and grading.• Families and children participated in several community service opportunities.• Implemented the EDS Active Member Policy to encourage active worship, giving and service in

Christian community at Eastminster.

Goals for 2014:

• Begin investigating the possibility of the Eastminster Day School providing after-school care for elementary age children.

• update the EDS employee handbook.

Want to know more?Eastminster Day School chair: Kim Leighton (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Mele Baize, EDS Director; Associate Pastor Dr. Mark Durrett


2013 2012

Actual Budget Actual Budget

Income

undesignated Pledges and Offerings $2,860,297.97 $2,809,283.00 $2,864,858.61 $2,750,967.00

*Administration & Property Revenue $148,538.74 $140,817.00 $145,506.49 $110,000.00

total Income $3,008,836.71 $2,950,100.00 $3,010,365.10 $2,860,967.00

expenses

Worship & Music $64,224.17 $72,500.00 $72,352.32 $71,770.00

Evangelism & Membership $12,925.71 $11,600.00 $9,633.88 $11,600.00

nurture, Education & Discipleship $68,207.95 $75,500.00 $67,940.73 $75,500.00

Administration $48,345.40 $55,000.00 $52,856.39 $54,500.00

Communications & Computers $68,678.32 $70,000.00 $44,439.28 $70,300.00

Kitchen Ministry $74,055.06 $55,500.00 $63,853.37 $48,000.00

Finance $35,020.79 $26,000.00 $17,021.00 $25,450.00

Property $384,538.82 $421,000.00 $478,287.48 $415,600.00

Personnel $1,652,885.66 $1,670,000.00 $1,530,965.37 $1,600,247.00

Church Relationships $1,023.31 $3,500.00 $5,439.61 $500.00

Fellowship $7,564.93 $10,500.00 $7,484.63 $9,250.00

Congregational Care $12,832.61 $17,000.00 $11,692.84 $17,000.00

Mission, Service & Benevolence $443,834.19 $446,000.00 $435,100.23 $444,150.00

Christian Life Center $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $7,100.00 $7,100.00

Stewardship $11,677.70 $8,000.00 $3,314.52 $10,000.00

total Budgeted expenses $2,893,814.62 $2,950,100.00 $2,807,481.65 $2,860,967.00

total net Income $115,022.09 $0.00 $202,883.46 $0.00

* Day School Reimbursement* Kitchen * Drop-In nuesery

FInAnCE - 2014 Budget Summary


2013 Annual 2014 Annual Budget Budget % ChangeREVENUE

Pledge Income $2,482,200.00 $2,590.000.00 4.34%

non-Pledge Income $298,575.00 $274,000.00 -8.23%

Pledge Payments for Prior year $5,000.00 $10,500.00 110.00%

Sunday School & Loose Plate $23,455.00 $18,500.00 -21.13%

Administrative Income $140,870.00 $150,900.00 7.12%

Total Revenue $2,950.100.00 $3,043,900.00 3.18%

exPenses

Worship & Music $72,500.00 $68,325.00 -5.76%

Evangelism & Membership $11,600.00 $10,600.00 -8.62%

nurture, Education & Discipleship $75,500.00 $69,680.00 -7.71%

Administration $55,000.00 $53,550.00 -2.64%

*Communications & Computers $70,000.00 $113,000.00 61.43%

Kitchen $55,500.00 $62,500.00 12.61%

**Finance $26,000.00 $0.00 -100.00%

Property $421,000.00 $404,450.00 -3.93%

Personnel $1,670,000.00 $1,776,395.00 6.37%

**Church Relationships $3,500.00 $0.00 -100.00%

Fellowship $10,500.00 $10,250.00 -2.38%

Congregational Care $17,000.00 $17,000.00 0.00%

Mission, Service & Benevolence $446,000.00 $450,400.00 0.99%

Christian Life Center $8,000.00 $7,750.00 -3.13%

**Stewardship $8,000.00 $0.00 -100.00%

total Budgeted expense $2,950,100.00 $3,043,900.00 3.18%

PERSOnnELMission: To be a resource for the senior pastor and the various areas of ministry involved in the management, care and supervision of church employees.

Highlights in 2013:

• Started the year with a search for a new organist, resulting in the hiring of Josh Evanovich in March 2013. He graduated with a double major in music and business administration from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Before coming to Eastminster, he had worked with the Augsburg Fortress Publishers and was an Assistant Editor at gIA Publications.

•Hosted the staff appreciation luncheon in May.

•Hired a new Business Administrator, Bill Collins, in April. Bill is a graduate of Furman university with a degree in Business Administration. For the past twenty years, Bill had served with the South Carolina Baptist Convention where he worked in several areas, such accounting, retirement, building services, human resources and information technology.

•Hire a full time network Administrator.

• Developed a Cell Phone Policy and an Accountable Reimbursement Policy.

• Studied the looming increase in the cost of benefits for staff members.

• Began taking steps to assure appropriate and consistent inclusion of the Day School staff as church employees.

• Working on developing a Sabbatical policy for Pastors.

Goals for 2014:

• Review and update Employee Handbook.• Implement a new employee appraisal system.• Conduct a compensation and benefit study.

Want to know more?Personnel chair: Bill McDow (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Dr. Brad Smith, Bill Collins

Josh Evanovich

Bill Collins

he supervised several areas of work, such as accounting, retirement and insurance, building services, information technology, and White Oak Confer-ence Center. In addition to these duties, Bill’s main responsibility was manag-ing all human resources functions of the organization.

** For 2014, Finance, Church Relationships, and Stewardship Ministries were budgeted in the Administration Ministry Budget.* Communications and Computers Ministry increased due to the addition of reproduction and telephone expenses which were moved from Administration and Property Ministries.


2013 BenevolencesThrough the Budget and Designated Giving

Disbursements

Amazon Mission Fellowship $500.00

Benevolences $9,744.81

Bradley Mentoring Program $9,885.53

Camp Itch-a-lot $2,695.00

ChAMPs $28,514.51

Circle of Giving $1,987.07

CIU Prison Initiative $2,386.06

Clean Water for sudan $3,000.00

College Ministry - UsC $2,200.00

Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center $4,200.00

Cooperative Ministry $16,386.06

Court Appointed special Advocates - Richland County $2,000.00

Crossroads Career Ministry $600.00

Downtown Church $25,050.00

Easter - One Great hour of sharing $13,966.01

Family shelter $10,198.00

Farmers and hunters Feeding the hungry $500.00

Footcare Ministry $2,625.08

Free Medical Clinic $4,386.06

Gideons $2,000.00

hannah house $1,000.00

harvest hope Food Bank $11,383.50

heartworks/Jubilee Academy $30,386.06

heifer International $2,952.06

hope Unlimited $5,000.00

IMCK Good shepherd Mission hospital - Congo $4,886.06

Law Enforcement Chaplaincy $1,000.00

Living Waters for the World $6,386.07

Medical Benevolence Foundation $35,000.00

Medical Mission $2,000.00

Midlands sexual Trauma service $1,500.00

Migrant Ministry $4,502.07

Mission school in Ethiopia $1,200.00

COMMunICATIOnSMission: To develop and implement strategies to inform, educate and inspire members about opportunities to grow in faith and service, while also raising awareness of Eastminster and its activities in the community.

Highlights in 2013:

• Hosted a church communications seminar in the fall for churches in the Columbia area.• Produced the 2013 Annual Review, developed posters, flyers, brochures and banners promotion.• Worked with a designer to created artwork for “From Wilderness to Wonder” theme.• Expanded E-news to congregation to include daily devotionals & Bible study videos.• Created slides for the flat screens and WE@EPC slide shows and featured “A Day in the Life” series

for 7 weeks.• updated the Communications Policy for EPC as well as assisted with other policies of the church

(Conflict of Interest and the Purchasing Policy).• Worked with the Capital Campaign to produce literature and a video to promote cam-

paign.• Implemented a more redundant and secure backup system for the church data.• Purchased a new phone system and a new server for the church.• Hired a full time Information Technology Director.• Created a new website and implemented campus wide WI-FI.• Made Eastminster Day School and youth website more recognizable for their audiences. • Added Face Book and Twitter feeds to E-news and web site.• Purchased software and equipment for a new time clock system.• Inventoried church-owned equipment by photos.• Implemented new spam, content filter, and security firewall.

Goals for 2014:

• Expand communication creatively to the congregation as a whole.• Encourage larger numbers of members to receive church communication electronically.• use the uS postal service direct mail service to target areas located closer to the church for publicity.• Develop Lenten and annual theme.• Produce a 2014 Annual Review.• Add video Streaming and POD cast for sermons.• Software license reconcile.• update the Computer/Technology Policy for EPC.• Offer on-line giving to the congregation.• Relocate IT equipment.• Install the new phone and data system.• Implement new time clock system.• Purchase new work computers.• Assist with technical set up for the move into the gym for

worship.• Research the feasibility of producing a new pictorial directory.

Want to know more?Communications chair: Paul Eaddy (2014) [email protected] staff support: Thelma Carter, Bryan Call, Bill Collins


2013 BenevolencesThrough the Budget and Designated GivingSTEWARDSHIP

Mission: To educate, encourage and inspire the members of Eastminster concerning the privilege, responsibility and “joy of giving” by recognizing that all we are and all we have are gifts from god, en-trusted to us so that we may be good “stewards” for god’s glory. The Stewardship Ministry has respon-sibility for encouraging faithful stewardship of our time, talents and treasures.

Highlights in 2013:• The “Toward 2020” Capital Campaign to update and upgrade the sanctuary and other facilities received 350 pledges totaling $3.25 million, which exceeded the goal. The campaign, which was conducted in-house, was co-chaired by Bill & Marit Bobo, Steve & Sharon Bryant, and Robert & Carol Hill.•Analyzed and prepared summary of vision 2020 small group meeting ideas for 2013 through 2020.• Established a pilot program for electronic giving.• Published “Did you Know” blurbs in weekly “uPDATE” to educate congregation on how money is being used for ministry and mission.• Established the distribution of children’s offering envelopes for weekly offerings from EPC children.• Wrote handwritten thank-you notes to all who pledged.

• Implemented “year-round” Stewardship process, with financial pledges in fall 2013 and time and talent pledges in spring 2014, based on suggestions from vision 2020 focus groups.

Goals for 2014:• use Time and Talent Survey results to effectively communicate opportunities

to participate in Eastminster’s ministries.• Provide more opportunities for our youth to give of their time, talents, and

treasure.• Proactively encourage new members to give of their time, talents, and trea-

sure.• Offer electronic giving options.• Continue meaningful year-over-year increase in number and amount of

pledges.

Want to know more?Finance chair: Patrick Turner (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Brad Smith, Bill Collins, Maria Harvin

Mission Trips $37,364.60

Missionary support $40,650.00

Montreat Conference Center $1,000.00

Nile seminary student scholarship $2,500.00

Nile Theological seminary $2,500.00

Oliver Gospel Mission $2,386.07

Parish Nurse $4,000.00

Per Capita Assessment (General Assembly) $28,000.00

Presbyterian Communities of s.C. $12,054.50

salvation Army $2,386.07

shepherd’s Center $500.00

sistercare $2,000.00

souper Bowl of Caring $40,000.00

st. Lawrence Place $500.00

stop hunger Now $7,500.00

student scholarships $6,404.00

Theological Training for Prisoners $5,000.00

Third Thursday Transitions Meals $2,597.29

Thornwell home for Children $38,914.50

Three Rivers Behavorial health $2,000.00

Transitions Center $9,433.00

Trinity Presbytery - Unified (General Assembly) $115,000.00

Turning Pages/Literacy Council $1,000.00

Washington street UMC soup Cellar $3,000.00

Women’s shelter $9,205.75

$625,915.79


LunCH BuDDIES PROgRAMis growing and going Strong

This school year the Lunch Buddies program faced a good challenge. The challenge is the numbers have grown and the program serves elementary and middle school students. Currently there are 63 students at Bradley Elementary, 15 students at W. g. Sanders, five students at W. A. Perry, and two students at Crayton who participate. That is a total of 85 students who are being served in the Lunch Buddies program through Eastminster.

A total of 40 volunteers have committed and are available for approximately two hours per month. The “Reading A-Z” project is beginning to work well at Bradley. The students at W. A. Perry, W. g. Sanders, and Crayton Middle Schools are enthusiastic about Lunch Buddies and wish it could become a weekly occurrence. Our volunteers are very engaged with their students and some have commented that the time shared is very rewarding and fulfilling.


Spotlight2013

WORSHIP AnD MuSICMission: To work with the clergy, Session and choir director in creating meaningful worship opportunities, including Sunday morning and Jubilee worship services, as well as weddings, services in witness to the resurrec-

tion and other worship occasions.

Highlights in 2013:

The team’s purpose is to focus the attention of Eastminster members and friends on a grateful response during our common acts of worship.

• Created a new Christian Life Center (CLC) Worship committee to plan and oversee the CLC as a worship space during construction in the sanctuary during 2014.

• Participated in vision 2020 process and goal setting for Worship & Music (W&M). • Started a new Communion subcommittee to aid in the Communion logistics.• Held a brainstorming session on possible new volunteers for the W&M committee. • Submitted requests for proposals to stain glass window repair. • Held Children’s Choir Summer Music camp in July. • Moved the entire music department to make way for construction. • Welcomed new organist, Josh Evanovich, to the EPC staff.• Choir members traveled to Scotland to present concerts at St. Andrews university and Iona Abbey.

Goals for 2014:

• Encourage congregational reverence when entering the Sanc-tuary and during the worship service, to include silent entry into the Sanctuary during services, and asking members to quiet phones and put away other electronic devices while in the Sanctuary. • Work closely with the Sanctuary Renovations Committee and the CLC Worship Committee during renovations to ensure ad-equate support and a seamless departure from and return to the Sanctuary. • Enhance Jubilee Service to involve youth in parts of the ser-vice, create visitor’s station,

and incorporate a children’s sermon, the Apostles’ Creed, and a live sermon.

• Incorporate sing-able, fitting hymns and songs during the worship services and adjust the volume of the instruments.

• Encourage the staff to continue incorporating unison prayers into all services and to strive for concise prayers by the pas-tors and officers.

• Record services on media to provide members easier access to worship services.

Want to know more?Worship and Music chair: george McCutchen (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Dr. Brad Smith, Fredna Lee


EvAngELISM AnD MEMBERSHIPMission: To extend god’s grace to first-time visitors, inquirers, members and non-members alike.

Highlights in 2013:

• The Eastminster family participated in our second reformat-ted church-wide retreat weekend in March 2013. Building on the 2013 vision 2020 theme, the Saturday/Sunday event brought in three guests: Dr. Scott Andrews, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bennettsville, SC, Dr. Duffy Robbins, a professor at Eastern College and a nationally recognized speaker for youth and their families, and Rev. David Ealy, pastor of Hawfields Presbyterian Church in Mebane, nC.

• First Step Class for Inquirers: In 2013 we held three First Step classes for prospective new members and recruited three additional couples to help as guides for the classes. We had 48 new members join the Eastminster family in 2013.

• Thanksgiving with International Students: This year our committee invited the congregation to host international students from uSC to enjoy our Thanksgiving traditions. We had seven families partic-ipate, and they hosted nine international students. It was very meaningful for everyone who partici-pated!

• Church Roll: The committee continued to make contact with inactive members of the church and followed up with them to help them re-engage in the life of the church. After eight years since our last roll update, Eastminster has successfully made contact with the entire inactive membership list. In 2014 the committee will finish a comprehensive follow up and then work with the Session to make final updates.

• Other Highlights: In november the Evangelism Committee invited over 35 guests to see Brad Sher-rill perform his new show, Exodus. The Committee continued to recruit new volunteers to greet visitors and provide assistance on Sundays. In addition, another Alpha course was offered in the fall which consisted of visitors, new members, and members who were seeking to get re-en-gaged in the life of the church. A day retreat was held at Saluda Shoals in October.

Goals for 2014:

• EPC will be more intentional about integrating opportunities for evan-gelism and using the CLC as an evangelism tool (for example through the boy scouts, girl scouts, youth basketball league, men’s basketball, fitness facilities, zumba, etc). new registration and application forms will include a question about church home/affiliation. Those who are not mem-bers of EPC will receive newsletter/flyer/e-mail/post cards, and/or other forms of information about upcoming programs and activities at EPC.

• E&M will research and establish ways EPC can be involved in a prison ministry. • EPC will continue hosting uSC international students for holiday (Christmas) dinners with EPC fami-

lies in their homes. A member of the E&M committee will get names of uSC international students and place a blurb in the church bulletin so families may sign up to host a student for Christmas Dinner.

•Want to know more?Evangelism and Membership chair: Steve Draffin (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Rev. Jeff Smith


FInAnCEMission: To be good stewards of the gifts god has graciously provided to Eastminster.

Highlights in 2013:

• Implemented bank drafting to allow individuals to make contributions to the budget and capital campaign each month.

• Implemented Shelby Teller, which is a scanner used to process checks, post contributions to indi-viduals’ accounts in the accounting software, and make deposits online to the bank. Drafting and Shelby Teller have provided time efficiencies to the Accounting area.

• Developed a Purchasing Policy and a Minister Initiative Fund Policy, which were approved by Session and provide guidance procurements.

• Continued to communicate EPC’s financial information on a quarterly basis.

• With Session approval moved endowment funds to Cen-tral Carolina Community Foundation.

Goals for 2014:

• Work with Central Carolina Community Foundation to develop policies which will guide Endowment giving and Planned giving at Eastminster Presbyterian.

• Implement an automated time clock for hourly employ-ees to increase efficiency.

• Conduct audit for 2013.• Continue to communicate financial information to the congregation.

Want to know more?Finance chair: Madison Dye (2014) - [email protected] staff support: Christy Rippy, Bill Collins

CHuRCH RELATIOnSMission: Ministers and lay people to participate in the PCuSA denomination’s processes and pro-grams for our presbytery.

Highlights in 2013:

• Had full and effective participation at all Presbytery meetings.

• Elder Jane Brissette was elected vice-Chair of Presbytery to serve in 2014.

The word “presbytery” comes from the greek word “presbyteros,” which means “elder” (i.e., a church leader). Trinity presbytery, of which we are a part, consists of a group of churches connected to one another within a geographical region. The pastors, elders and deacons, and people from all the local churches in a presbytery are united together by doctrine, Christian practice, and missionary endeavors.

Want to know more?Church Relationships chair: Jane Brissette (2014) - [email protected] Eastminster staff support: Brad Smith, Carol Sutton

Joint youth Events• Carowinds in June.• Day trip to national Whitewater in Charlotte, nC, on July 17,

2013.• Christmas Tree Fundraiser.• universal Studios in Florida, September 5-8,

2013.

Adult Ministry• One of the most important program changes

was to the programming on Sunday evenings which expanded to include children’s pro-grams in addition to classes and programs for adults and the youth groups. Wednesday evening programs were provided to appeal to a wide part of the congregation as were Wednesday noon programs.

• We continued to develop Adult Sunday School classes, allowing some to dissolve and beginning new ones on demand.

• Bible study class videos were made available on youTube for those unable to attend the classes.

Goals for 2014:• To provide “all church” intergenerational programs.• To develop overall sequence of classes, workshops and training

to help nurture and educate all segments.• As an over all goal to move toward discipleship rather than

membership.• To continue to develop Adult Sunday School classes, allowing

some to dissolve and beginning new ones on demand.Want to know more?

nED Chair: Jimmy Long (2014) - [email protected] staff support: Dr. Mark Durrett, Rev. Jeff Smith, Rev. Jon Wagner, Mr. Croskeys Royall


Mission: To offer a biblically based education program so that chil-dren, youth and adults may grow in their understanding of and com-mitment to Jesus Christ. To develop, administer and oversee the educa-tion program in fulfillment of the great commission of our Lord.

While continuing to support education ministries for children, youth and adults, and by approving teachers, curriculum and new methods of instruction, nED’s major effort this year was examining, refining and applying the results of the vision 2020 process. By July we had revised and begun implementation of most of the major headings in that re-port. A full account was sent to the appropriate bodies.

Highlights in 2013:

Children’s Ministry• Preschool ages also had regular fellowship time for families including the Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk or

Treat, gingerbread House Making at Christmas, and a valentine’s Child/Parent Dance.• vacation Bible School was in June with the Athens curriculum about “Paul’s Dangerous Journey to

Share the Truth.” Approximately 250 children attended this year.• The Living nativity was a one-day event at Eastminster with attendance of 500-600 people.

youth Ministry (Senior High)• In February the Sr. Highs took an Anti-Winter Retreat to the great Wolf Lodge in Concord, nC.• On April 28, 2013, they honored the high school graduates

with a breakfast and recognition during the worship service.• B.A.S.I.C. Training (Being Alive Simply in Christ) was held

July 28 – August 2, 2013. B.A.S.I.C. was a week-long pro-gram designed to help students create rhythm in their lives, in order that they can grow in Christ even amidst the chaos that surrounds them.

• Sr. High mission trip to nashville, Tn, was June 9-15, 2013.

• A parent/child skeet shooting event was in held in October.• On Thursdays the Sr. Highs met for lunch and devotions at

various locations in town.• Several Disciple groups (small group Bible studies). One

for girls, guys, and one that is coed met weekly throughout the school year.

youth Ministry (Junior High)• Jr. High Ski Retreat, January 25-27, 2013, Winterplace, Wv.• Jr. High great Escape, June 10-15, 2013, at Lee university, Cleveland Tn.• Jr. High mission trip to Washington, DC, July 7-12, 2013.• Trinity Presbytery Middle School Retreat, november 8-10, 2013.• Jr. High Prayer Breakfast met throughout the school year on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, and the 2nd

Thursday of each month.


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