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Session Agenda St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church

November 23, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. SCAPC Chapel, Frampton Fellowship Hall

Call to Order – Dr. Don Frampton

Introduction of Elder Class of 2018 and presentation of Faith Journeys – Crorey Lawton

Recess – 5 Minutes

Reconvene – Frampton Fellowship Hall

Moderator’s Report - Dr. Don Frampton – - Action Item: Approval of 2016 offering schedule (attached)

Clerk’s Report – John Pearce; (Rasch Brown, Assistant Clerk) - Action Items:

- Request for approval of Columbarium Inurnment for a non-member from the Elder Trustees (attached) - Request for approval of Minutes (attached)

Called Meeting of Session October 4, 2015Stated Session Meeting October 26, 2015

Report of Presbyterian Women – No report.

Team Reports:

Community Ministry – Amber Beezley, Chair; (Tupper Allen, VC) - No report

Congregational Care – Margo Phelps, Chair; (Barbara Weiser, VC) - Report: The feasibility study for the Adult Day Care Program has been put on hold until an Associate Pastor is in place.

Congregational Life – Geoff Snodgrass, Chair; (Price Lanier, VC) - No Report

Finance – Lee Randall, Chair; (Debbie Rees, VC) - Report: - October 2015 financial results (attached) - Reminder of the November 30, 2015 budget meeting.

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Member Involvement – Beth Poe, Chair; (Mike Pugh, VC) - Report: - Update on status of Long-range plan recommendations (attached)

- Modified dates for the 2016 Elder Planning Retreat: no supper Friday, January 29, 2016; one-day retreat on Saturday, January 30, 2016

- Call for volunteers for Carrollton Christmas Camp

Membership – Jack Little, Chair; (Tripp Edwards, VC) - Report: - October, 2015 Membership Report (attached)

- Year-to-date New Member Report (attached)

Personnel – Hans Jonassen, Chair; (Dave Mize, VC) - Report: - Annual staff interviews with 17 full and part-time church employees

have been completed.

Property – Bruce Peterson, Chair; (Brent Butcher, VC) - Report: - The Steering Committee approved the purchase of ten new tables for

Frampton Fellowship Hall at a cost of $3,197.77 using funds from the Stan Morris Memorial Contribution

- Waterproofing program status - Trimming of the oak trees on the SCAPC campus

Spiritual Formation - Cathy Franklin, Chair; (Michael O’Keefe, VC) - Report: - Status of Sunday School classes

- In place of the Youth Offering this fall, Youth and Young Adults will host a silent auction in the first quarter of 2016

Stewardship – John Dunlap, Chair; (Ben Tiller, VC) - Report: - Status of the 2016 Stewardship Campaign

World Mission – Henrietta Harris, Chair; (Patti Pannell, VC) - Report: - Update on status of recommendations from SCAPC Strategic Plan, 2015-

2019- Action Item: - Ratification of two covenants with churches in Cuba for Living Waters

systems. Both covenants have been previously circulated to Session. 2016 estimated cost of $10,000.00 will be included in the committee’s 2016 budget request. (attached)

Worship & Music – Judith Halverson, Chair; (Donna Lupberger, VC) - Report: - Request for five volunteer elders to assist with communion at the 7:00 p.m. service on December 24, 2015 - Action Item: Approval of Baptisms

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- Julianne Alise DuVernay, child of Jennie Wimbish and Charles DuVernay, on November 22, 2015, at the 10:30 a.m. service - Hillary Joy Manuel, child of Ben and Ellen Shields Manuel, on November 29, 2015, at the 10:30 a.m. service

- Charlotte Carrere “C.C.” Sapir, child of Charlotte and J. P. Sapir, on January 2, 2016, at the 10:30 a.m. service

Pastoral Care – The Pastors - Report:

New Business / Other Matters:

Staff Reports:

Phil Stagg Steven Blackmon Caroline Cottingham

Andy Fox Michele Murphy Wayne Willcox

Closing Prayer – Church Staff

SCAPC OFFERINGS FOR 2016

(not including any PDA offerings we might collect in the event of natural disasters)

TO BE APPROVED BY SESSION

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016 (Palm Sunday)Music Offering (supports the music program & costs associated with the performance)

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 (Easter)One Great Hour of Sharing PCUSA – Sponsored Offering

SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 (Mother’s Day)PW Birthday Offering

OCTOBER SUNDAYS – All dedicated to Stewardship Campaign – No Additional Offerings

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2016 (Sunday prior to Thanksgiving)PW Thank Offering

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016?Youth Offering (On Youth Sunday, to support Youth Program)

White Gift (Sunday, December 11; no official offering although people may write checks)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016Christmas Concert Offering (supports the music program & costs associated with theperformance)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2016Christmas Joy Offering PCUSA – Sponsored Offering

REQUEST FROM ELDER TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL OF A

NON-MEMBER COLUMBARIUM INURNMENT

The Columbarium Policy approved by the Session on May 21, 2012 states the following in Section II (Governance):

The administration, operation and maintenance of the Columbarium are the ultimate responsibility of the Session which may delegate its authority, as appropriate, to the Columbarium Committee (the “Committee”). The Committee shall be responsible for making ongoing decisions regarding the Columbarium based on these Rules, Policies and Regulations (as may be amended by Session from time to time) and shall consist of the three Elder Trustees of the Session.

Furthermore, in Section III (Eligibility for Inurnment) the Policy states the following:

The Columbarium offers single occupancy and double occupancy niches for inurnment. Inurnment in the single niches of the Columbarium shall be limited to the cremated human remains of any one member or former member of the Church, or any one member of his or her immediate family. Inurnment in the double niches of the Columbarium shall be limited to the cremated human remains of any one or two members or former members of the Church, or any one or two members of their immediate family. Members of the immediate family shall include: spouse of the member or former member; parents, step-parents of the member or former member; children or step-children of the member or former member; the spouses of children or step-children of any member or former member; or Domestic Partner of a member or former member. Any current or former pastor or associate pastor of the Church and his or her spouse and members of his or her immediate family (as defined above) are also eligible. Spouse shall be defined as determined by Louisiana State law and Domestic Partner shall be defined as determined by New Orleans City law. Under rare or unusual circumstances, requests for inurnment by persons outside the above categories may be honored if approved by the Committee and by the Session.

The Church has received a request from Church member Kate Prechter to allow the inurnment of her friend Doug Weber in her double niche in the Church Columbarium. Mr. Weber is neither a relative of Ms. Prechter (as defined by the Policy), nor has he ever been a member of this Church. Ms. Prechter’s request therefore falls outside the categories for eligible inurnment in the Policy. This request has been approved by the 2015 Elder Trustees (Gordon Kolb Sr., Michael O’Keefe and Julie Nice) and now the Session is being asked to approve the request for inurnment of Mr. Weber in Ms. Prechter’s niche in the Church Columbarium.

Minutes Meeting of the Session

St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church New Orleans, Louisiana

October 4, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

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St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church Minutes of Stated Meeting of Session

October 26, 2015; 6:00 p.m.

Call to Order Dr. Donald R. Frampton, Moderator

The Moderator called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in Frampton Fellowship Hall.

Attendance:

Present: Nathan Adams, Patrick Adams, Laura Avery, Anderson Baker, Amber Beezley, Steven Blackmon, Rasch Brown, Catherine Cauley, Jeanie Clinton, Caroline Cottingham, John Dunlap, Andy Fox, Don Frampton, Cathy Franklin, John Geiser, III, Jane Gwyn, Seth Hagler, Judith Halverson, Henrietta Harris, John Hope, IV, Hans Jonassen, Price Lanier, Jack Little, Donna Lupberger, John Martin, Dave Mize, Casey Morriss, John Morton, Jr., Ashlin Murphy, Michele Murphy, Julie Nice, Michael O’Keefe, Patti Pannell, John Y. Pearce, Bruce Peterson, Margo Phelps, Beth Poe, Mike Pugh, Lee Randall, Debbie Rees, Geoff Snodgrass, Philip Stagg, Jean Stickney, Barry Thompson, Barbara Weiser, Wayne Willcox, and Pierce Young.

Excused: Tupper Allen and Brent Butcher.

Absent: Tripp Edwards, Lilla Wright Kearney, Gordon Kolb, and Ben Tiller.

The Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present.

Meditation/Prayer Bruce Peterson, Chair of Property, presented a meditation relating to the film “Lilies of the Field” and its lesson of placing faith and trust in the Lord to aid us with and guide us through our troubles.

Moderator’s Report Dr. Donald R. Frampton

The Moderator sought approval to invite the Rev. Paul Seelman, Associate Pastor of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas, to preach on RHINO Sunday, January 24, 2016. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the request was approved.

Clerk’s Report John Y. Pearce (Rasch Brown, Assistant Clerk)

The Clerk distributed a copy of the Sustainability Covenant for the Living Waters System at Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church in Cardenas, Cuba. He further advised that a team from SCAPC will travel to Cardenas for a week beginning on November 2nd. He then recognized Hans Jonassen, Chair of the Congregational Nominating Committee. Mr. Jonassen requested approval of a meeting of the Congregation on Sunday, November 22nd, to receive a report of the Nominating Committee for the purpose of nominating a new member for the Session Class of 2018 to replace a previously elected member who is no longer able to serve in that capacity.

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On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously approved, the Congregational Meeting was scheduled for that purpose on November 22nd.

The Clerk then asked the Moderator to request a motion for approval of the following Minutes which were attached to the meeting packet:

Minutes of the September 13, 2015 Called Meeting of the Session; Minutes of the September 27, 2015 Called Meeting of the Session; Minutes of the September 28, 2015 Stated Meeting of the Session

On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the above-identified Minutes were approved as written.

Presbyterian Women Henrietta Harris, PWCT Session Liaison

Mrs. Harris presented a written report (copy attached) on behalf of the SCAPC Presbyterian Women.

Committee/Team Reports

Stewardship (John Dunlap, Chair; Ben Tiller, VC) – taken out of order;

The Chair, John Dunlap, reported on the status of the 2016 Stewardship Campaign. He called for Session member volunteers to conduct follow-up contact with Congregation Members who have not submitted pledges by October 20th.

Community Ministry (Amber Beezley, Chair; Tupper Allen, VC)

The chair, Amber Beezley, announced that the Carrollton Christmas Camp would be held December 21 through 24, 2015 and December 28 through 30, 2015.

She further presented a motion in behalf of the Community Ministry Committee recommending that the Personnel Committee include funds in the 2016 budget for an Outreach Coordinator, whether or not that staff member is obtained from existing staff or a new hire, to be determined in the discretion of the Personnel Committee.

Upon motion duly made, second, and unanimously carried, the Committee’s motion was approved.

Congregational Care (Margo Phelps, Chair; Barbara Weiser, VC)

The Chair, Margo Phelps, presented a list of individuals recommended for change from active to inactive member status (see attached). Following brief discussion, the Committee’s motion was unanimously approved and adopted.

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Congregational Life (Geoff Snodgrass; Price Lanier, VC)

No report.

Finance (Lee Randall, Chair; Debbie Rees, VC)

The Chair, Lee Randall, presented the September financial report – a copy of which is attached. The Chair recognized Wayne Willcox who stated that he had distributed copies of the proposed 2016 budget worksheets to all Committee/Team Chairs for the purpose of preparation of the 2016 budget. The Chair reminded those present that the Finance Committee budget meeting will be held on November 30th beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Chair then presented a motion to adopt the following resolutions, copies of which are attached:

Resolution to establish Capital Campaign Benevolence Fund disbursement authority;

Resolution to authorize Capital Campaign Benevolence Fund disbursements to seminaries -- $50,000 to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and $10,000 to Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary;

Ratification of authorized signatures for bank accounts at CapitalOne for church and for nursery school;

Following discussion, the motion of the Finance Committee was unanimously approved and adopted.

Member Involvement (Beth Poe, Chair; Mike Pugh, VC)

The Chair, Beth Poe, reported that Member Involvement has decided not to request funding for a Volunteer Coordinator staff position at this time. The Chair provided the Clerk with a written report concerning this determination (see attached).

The Chair further informed the Session that the Session Retreat is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016 and Saturday, January 30, 2016 and asked Session members to protect their calendars accordingly.

Finally, the Chair stated that Michael O’Keefe had prepared a comprehensive report of the 131st Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of South Louisiana held at First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, on October 17, 2015 (see attached).

Membership (Jack Little, Chair; Tripp Edwards, VC)

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The Chair, Jack Little, presented the September, 2015 Membership Report and the 2015 Year-to-Date New Members List. Copies of both are attached. He also reported on the October 18th New Member Orientation.

Personnel (Hans Jonassen, Chair; Dave Mize, VC)

No report.

Property (Bruce Peterson, Chair; Brent Butcher, VC)

The Chair, Bruce Peterson, presented the final financial results for the Second Floor Renovation.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chair requested ratification of charging an additional $62,945.59 to the Maddox Property Maintenance Fund of the Visionary Fund to cover additional expenses incurred for the Second Floor Renovation. Following brief discussion, the Committee’s motion was unanimously approved and adopted.

Spiritual Formation The Chair, Cathy Franklin, presented a report to the Session regarding the Nursery School prepared by Michael O’Keefe (copy attached). She explained that in response to a motion by the Personnel Committee, the Session had determined that the Nursery School’s activities are the assigned responsibility of the Spiritual Formation Commttee and that Spiritual Formation has been asked to develop a governance model for the Nursery School by December 31, 2015 and to implement that model by May 1, 2016.

The Chair further reminded the Session that the Lupberger Lecture Series would be held on November 7 and 8, 2015. The Rev. Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will be speaking on her book, “Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Reflections on Paul, Women, and the Authority of Scripture.” D. Gench will also preach on November 8.

Stewardship (John Dunlap, Chair; Ben Tiller, VC) – taken out of order; see above.

World Mission (Henrietta Harris, Chair; Patti Pannell, VC)

The Chair, Henrietta Harris, reported that the special offering held Sunday, October 11, 2015, for flood victims in Columbia, South Carolina had raised $9,239.00 which will be donated to that community through Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Further, the 20s/30s Barbeque raised almost $7,000 for flood victims in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

Worship and Music (Judith Halverson, Chair; Donna Lupberger, VC)

The Chair, Judith Halverson, moved for approval of the baptism of Lily Evelyn Anne Legier (child of Billy and Marci Legier) on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the 10:30 a.m. service.

The Committee’s motion was unanimously approved and adopted.

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Youth and Young Adults (Catherine Cauley, Chair; Lee Anne Trichel, VC)

The Chair, Catherine Cauley, announced that Sunday, November 15, 2015, is Youth Sunday.

Pastoral Care (the Pastors)

No report.

Special Order of Business

At 6:58 p.m., the Moderator announced that the Session would consider the special order of business on the agenda, namely, consideration of use of church property for same-gender marriages. The Moderator commented for several minutes on the materials that he had circulated to Session members prior to the meeting on the topic of same-gender marriage. He further added observations regarding the three Sunday School classes he had presented over the last several weeks on that subject matter for interested members of the Congregation.

The Clerk then reminded the Session of the protocol set forth in the Agenda for the Special Order of Business, namely, that, given obvious time constraints, individual Session members are asked to limit their opening comments to three minutes each. If they choose to make follow-up comments, they are asked to limit such comments to an additional one minute. The Clerk asked anyone wishing to make a written statement, for purposes of the Minutes, to deliver a copy of such writing to him. No such writings were received. The Clerk then repeated the Moderator’s observation that there was no requirement to vote on this issue at the Session meeting this evening unless it was the will of the Session to do so. Notwithstanding the limits on discussion mentioned above, it is intended that this matter receive full and complete discussion and, if desired, be carried forward to the November meeting of the Session to that end. Finally, the Clerk observed that should anyone desire a written ballot, a motion and vote to proceed in that fashion would be required.

A general discussion then followed with comments and questions from various Session members. At 7:30 p.m., upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the matter was called for a vote. Immediately following, upon subsequent motion made, seconded, and carried, the following motion was adopted:

The Session of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church approves the use of Church property for same-gender marriages provided the pastor (teaching elder) believes, as is the case with all wedding applications, that the couple “demonstrate sufficient understanding of the nature of the marriage covenant and commitment to living their lives together according to its values.” (BOO W-4.9003)

New Business / Other Matters

None.

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Staff Reports

Caroline Cottingham Caroline reported that RHINO is planning a trip to Texas on November 11 through 15, 2015.

Andy Fox Andy reported that Youth Ministry is experiencing its best start in the five years that he has been at SCAPC with an enrollment of over 40 youngsters. He also reiterated that Youth Sunday will be November 15th.

Wayne Willcox Wayne reminded the Session that Donald Jefferson will be recognized on Sunday, November 1st, both during and immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service for his twenty years of service at SCAPC.

Closing Prayer Rev. Philip Stagg offered the closing prayer.

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Session adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

__________________________ ____________________________________ John Y. Pearce, Clerk of Session Donald R. Frampton, Moderator of Session

Run Date 11/10/2015 001 St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church Page 1Time 17:46:53 Fiscal Year Beginning 1/1/2015

Budgeted Financial Statement for Period 10 October(*) 83.33%SCAPC Monthly Financial Report

Var. ActualActual for Actual for Actual Budget to Annual Actual YTD

Description Period Period Last Year YTD Annual Budget % Last YearRECEIPTSPrior Yr Pledge Revenue 6,042.00 264.00 47,705.46 30,000.00 159.02 39,634.76Current Year Pledge Revenue 100,774.67 93,078.67 940,935.95 1,255,282.75 74.96 818,228.90Draw on Prepaid Pledges .00 .00 180,636.66 180,636.66 100.00 175,760.70Members w/o Pledges 2,220.00 2,805.00 27,215.00 70,000.00 38.88 26,319.10Loose Plate Collections 2,130.50 3,537.06 43,515.90 65,000.00 66.95 41,557.10

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Subtotal 111,167.17 99,684.73 1,240,008.97 1,600,919.41 77.46 1,101,500.56

Visionary Fund Operating Draw .00 .00 147,750.00 197,000.00 75.00 127,500.00Visionary Fund Housing Draw 3,638.33 2,861.83 36,383.30 43,660.00 83.33 28,618.30Benevolence Fund Draw .00 .00 .00 33,300.00 .00 .00Campus Ministry Revenue .00 4,255.77 2,059.23 8,305.00 24.80 9,904.80Interest & Inv Income (Fees) -230.73 -266.55 -3,428.91 .00 .00 -2,184.57Miscellaneous Budgeted Income 100.00 4,593.95 5,902.50 15,000.00 39.35 6,203.95

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------TOTAL RECEIPTS 114,674.77 111,129.73 1,428,675.09 1,898,184.41 75.27 1,271,543.04

DISBURSEMENTS BenevolencesPresbytery Tax .00 .00 31,011.00 31,011.00 100.00 31,011.00Greater Church Support .00 9,066.75 28,925.13 38,566.80 75.00 36,267.00Seminary Support Expense .00 .00 .00 2,300.00 .00 .00Local Community Ministry 1,673.00 17,716.67 129,034.49 208,601.00 61.86 122,035.67Missions 210.00 8,697.92 2,760.00 4,050.00 68.15 2,647.92

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- ----------------------- Total Benevolences 1,883.00 35,481.34 191,730.62 284,528.80 67.39 191,961.59

Adult Christian Education 105.36 284.85 1,055.52 3,000.00 35.18 2,387.40Children's Christian Education 1,118.09 1,506.29 13,020.76 15,950.00 81.63 12,053.24Youth Christian Education 6,521.72 3,255.49 26,998.91 27,680.00 97.54 20,557.83Selley Speaker Series .00 .00 1,779.16 2,500.00 71.17 2,386.57Congregational Care .00 331.01 804.30 3,700.00 21.74 7,887.51Congregational Life 1,095.33 2,542.84 13,453.64 19,247.00 69.90 12,166.91Property & Insurance 45,053.17 31,833.84 267,183.64 291,231.61 91.74 249,049.07Membership .00 .00 41.50 1,000.00 4.15 282.55Music 5,422.20 6,754.09 70,269.82 83,290.00 84.37 57,760.96Personnel 80,777.97 78,427.97 860,767.43 1,079,000.00 79.77 843,983.77Member Involvement .00 201.65 1,351.08 3,200.00 42.22 3,509.68Stewardship 771.69 184.18 771.69 800.00 96.46 521.71Worship 72.54 1,182.00 1,531.34 5,350.00 28.62 3,017.57Office 4,244.53 8,559.16 49,704.73 77,707.00 63.96 48,398.17

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------TOTAL EXPENSES 147,065.60 170,544.71 1,500,464.14 1,898,184.41 79.05 1,455,924.53

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------NET FROM BUDGETED OPERATIONS -32,390.83 -59,414.98 -71,789.05 .00 .00 -184,381.49

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Budgeted Financial Statement for Period 10 October(*) 83.33%SCAPC Monthly Financial Report

Var. ActualActual for Actual for Actual Budget to Annual Actual YTD

Description Period Period Last Year YTD Annual Budget % Last Year----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------

NET FROM BUDGETED OPERATIONS -32,390.83 -59,414.98 -71,789.05 .00 .00 -184,381.49

UNBUDGETED ITEMS

Wedding/Funeral/Rental Revenue 6,676.78 1,919.13 34,195.34 .00 .00 52,400.63Wedding/Funeral/Rental Expense -2,630.01 -2,046.45 -19,355.68 .00 .00 -30,466.01

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Net Weddings Surplus (Deficit) 4,046.77 -127.32 14,839.66 .00 .00 21,934.62

Miscellaneous Revenue 17.44 8.72 2,913.06 .00 .00 834.94Miscellaneous Expenses -17.44 -8.72 -2,913.06 .00 .00 -834.94

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Net Misc. Surplus (Deficit) .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

Fixed Asset Revenue .00 .00 466,118.49 .00 .00 .00Fixed Asset Expenses .00 .00 -466,118.49 .00 .00 .00

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Net Fixed Asset Surplus (Def) .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

Renovation Project Revenue .00 96.55 438,428.44 .00 .00 20,261.56Renovation Project Expenses .00 -96.55 -438,428.44 .00 .00 -20,261.56

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Net Renovation Surplus .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

(Deficit)

Gifts & Memorials Revenue 30,235.14 8,448.14 257,631.09 .00 .00 206,944.70Gifts & Memorials Expenses -30,235.14 -8,448.14 -257,631.09 .00 .00 -206,944.70

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Net G&M Surplus (Deficit) .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------Total Net Unbudgeted Surplus 4,046.77 -127.32 14,839.66 .00 .00 21,934.62

(Deficit)

----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------- -----------------------NET OPERATING INCOME (DEFICIT) -28,344.06 -59,542.30 -56,949.39 .00 .00 -162,446.87

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Member Involvement Progress Toward Long Range ObjectivesSubmitted To Clerk of Session, John Pearce

November 10, 2015

OBJECTIVE #1: Assist the Personnel Committee and the Director ofAdministration in hiring a Volunteer Coordinator for SCAPC.

TIMELINE: Prior to January 1, 2016

We were told from the beginning that we should not proceed with thisinitiative until a new Associate Pastor has received and accepted a call toserve SCAPC. It will then be up to him or her to assist in determining exactlywhat the needs are and how best to meet them. We, therefore, are notrequesting that new funds be allocated in the 2016 budget for theVolunteer Coordinator. The following is a summary of where things standas of October 26, 2015.

1—The primary responsibility of the new Associate Pastor will be to provideleadership on expanding Outreach and Member Involvement throughVolunteer coordination;2—The new Associate Pastor will therefore be working closely with theMember Involvement Committee and the Membership Committee onhelping to expand Outreach and overall Volunteer recruitment for theseand other committees;3—Camille Zander already has been hired as the new MembershipCoordinator and Assistant to the Associate Pastor, and she will be workingclosely with the new Associate Pastor in helping to implement thesespecific efforts;4—We have established a database for the “Yes!” card system to facilitatethe referral of church members to respective committees with regard tothe various activities in which they (the members) express an interest;5—At this point, we believe that the current SCAPC staffing and designatedresponsibilities (assuming the imminent hiring of a new Associate Pastor)are adequate to meet anticipated needs for Member Involvement in2016. However, we expect to review the situation periodically and toaddress additional staffing requirements as needed.

OBJECTIVE #2: Develop a comprehensive program to make SCAPC a morewelcoming church.

TIMELINE: Have outline of program in place by July 1, 2015

The development of a “comprehensive program to make SCAPC a morewelcoming church” is a project (like Objective # 1) which needs to be put onhold until there is a full time Associate Pastor on board, since it will be theprimary responsibility of that person to provide leadership on getting moremembers, both new and existing, more involved. By way of response toObjective #2, we would call attention to those things which we have doneto move our membership toward greater involvement in the ministries ofthe church.1—We met twice jointly (in January and in April) with Stewardship andMembership to address the issues involved in this Objective;2— Thanks in large measure to the tireless enthusiasm of Judith Luchsinger,who is a member of both Membership and Member Involvement, everyvisitor and every new member has been contacted by phone or by email.Members of the Church Staff, notably Don Frampton, have also reachedout repeatedly to visitors, encouraging them to join.3—We designed the Yes! Card, which provides a quick and easy way fornew members to indicate areas of church life in which they would like to beactive as well as a way for existing members to express their interest inincreasing their current level of involvement. The Yes! card was included inthe Stewardship 2016 packet, was featured in a special mini service ofdedication during the Stewardship Campaign, and will replace the longer,less user friendly form used for the same purpose in the New Members’packet. Opportunities to fill out the Yes! Card during Sunday Worship willbe provided three or four times annually. Camille Zander responds to eachperson filling out a card and puts them in touch with the appropriatecommittee chair or staff member. The information gleaned from the Yes!Cards is also entered into the data base that Camille is compiling.4—We discussed with Membership the desirability of setting up a “hostesscommittee”. We did not take action on this partly because this is somethingwhose coordination would be the responsibility of the new AssociatePastor. It was observed that there is already a lot of informal meet and

greet activity going on in FFH after Worship. Once the new Associate Pastoris on board, the idea of a “hostess committee” should be taken up again.

OBJECTIVE #3: Develop a program to prepare new Session Committeeleaders to assume their responsibilities.

TIMELINE: Have a process in place in time to train/prepare the oncomingSession Committee leaders in January 2016.

It is not clear that a “program” needs to be developed. The key componentsof such a program are already in existence. Specifically, they are:

1— “The Guide for Session Members,” which is updated annually anddistributed at the January retreat, provides a concise summary to theresponsibilities of each committee;2— Typically, although not always, one does not chair a committee untilone has served as vice chair. The vice chairmanship offers a kind ofapprenticeship. There should be very few surprises about what is involvedonce a person takes over a chair;3— Each committee chair is required to submit an annual report of whattheir committee has done during the previous calendar year. These reports,which are distributed to the whole congregation as part of SCAPC’s AnnualReport, give a good picture of what a year’s work for any given committeeconsists of;4— Part of the six week Elder Training class is devoted to committeeassignments and what the work of each committee entails;5— Informally, most outgoing committee chairs meet with theirincoming chair and hand over to their successor whatever materials theyhave generated themselves or received from previous chairs.

Rather than require “each current committee leader to create a documentor workbook outlining that committee’s responsibilities”, we propose (andare doing) the following:

1— Each Committee Chair has been invited to appear at one of the ElderTraining sessions to explain what their committee does;

2— The Chair of Member Involvement will take a more active role inencouraging outgoing chairs to meet with their successors;3— The Chair of Member Involvement will attend the first meeting of theNominating Committee to emphasize the importance of actively recruitingElders with a specific committee assignment in mind.

Submitted by:

Beth Poe, 2015 Chair of Member Involvement Committee

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP REPORT

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES & UPDATES

October 2015 ADDRESS UPDATES

Name New Address Darryl & Corinne Berger 4333 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix AZ 85018 Ryan Berger 3301 Bryker Drive, Austin TX 78703 Mary Allen Corder 5350 Magazine Street Apt #2, Poydras Home, New Orleans LA 70115 Sarah Dunn 1610 Constantinople Street, New Orleans LA 70118 Allen Favrot 2434 St. Charles Ave., #204, New Orleans LA 70130 Tina Freeman 425 Notre Dame St., Apt. 505, New Orleans LA 70130 Chris & Meg Kramer 5516 S. Robertson Street, New Orleans LA 70115 Evan Plauche` 1238 Broadway Street, New Orleans LA 70118 Liz Urquhart 8423 Green Street, New Orleans LA 70118 Bob Weaver 811 Tete L'Ours Drive, Mandeville LA 70471 George & Susan White 2 Park Ridge Lane, Pass Christian MS 39571-4700 George Wilson 3 Newcomb Boulevard, New Orleans LA 70118 Olivia Woollam 425 Notre Dame St., Apt. 505, New Orleans LA 70130

BIRTHS

Full Name Child of Birth Date Carter James Stillwagon Claudia and Brad Stillwagon 10/1/2015 John Martin Roth Mary Martin and Richard Roth 10/6/2015 Margaret Wells Carrere Emily and Park Carrere 10/26/2015 Hillary Joy Manuel Ellen and Ben Manuel 10/30/2015

BAPTISMS

Name Child of Baptism Date Scott Clark Graf, Jr. Scott and Vanessa Graf 10/25/2015

MARRIAGES N/A DEATHS

Full Name Date of Death Sue Pellerin 10/23/2015

NEW MEMBERS

Name Address Phone Date Received Neely Griffith 1220 Octavia St., NOLA 70115 504-899-4442 10/4/2015 Steven Griffith 1220 Octavia St., NOLA 70115 504-899-4442 10/4/2015

MEMBERS DISMISSED The following persons were moved to the Inactive Roll by vote of Session on 10/26/2015

Caroline Blevins Chrissy Jensen Leslie Bridgewater Bunkey King

Allison Caton Caleb Marshall Gentry Caton Cecilia Marshall Byron Crawford Andrea Maurizio Carol Crawford Frieda McGregor Shannon Davies Gilbert McGregor Farrell Diliberto Gil McGregor Ken Faucheux Rebecca Miller McKell Favrot Carroll Morton Caroline Favrot Kenneth Park Celeste Favrot Jaye Pettitt Parker Favrot Debbie Powell Allison Flanagan Katie Ruder Michael Folse Edward Sapp David Garcia Laura Schell Lolly Garcia Sussie Sere Robert Gist Beccy Serou Keith Gonzales Kalyn Stevwing Krystal Gonzales Tom Suydam Kelly Gottsche Andrejs Tobiss Kacy Hardie Ansis Tobiss Van Hardin Daiga Tobiss Simms Hardin Elizabeth VanAlstyne Jo Huey Pam Wallace

Marshall Fisher, Transferred to First Presbyterian Church in New Orleans, LA on 10/1/2015 Katie and Brent Jones, Transferred to Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, LA on 10/15/2015 STATISTICAL REPORT October Active Membership (as of 9/15) 1110 Gains +2 Subtotal 1112 Losses -54

TOTAL 1058

Run Date 11/12/2015 New Members 1.1.15 to 11.12.15 Page 1Time 11:03:38

Name Date Received Main/Home Cell Phone How ReceivedEsmé Benjamin 5/10/2015 (504) 861-7007 Confirmation esmethegreat@gmail.com

Main/Home Address441 Walnut St.New Orleans LA 70118

Jessie Bruggers 9/13/2015 (919) 819-1516 Transfer of Membrshp j.bruggs@gmail.comMain/Home Address2407 Joseph StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Jack DeFraites 5/10/2015 (504) 861-0071 Confirmation kiwinola18@gmail.comMain/Home Address8002 Jeannette St.New Orleans LA 70118

Davis Edwards 5/10/2015 (504) 831-0506 Confirmation Davis100fly@gmail.comMain/Home Address214 Stella StreetMetairie LA 70005

Emile Evans 5/10/2015 Confirmation emile_evans.stu@lusherschool.orgMain/Home Address1505 Badinger Blvd.New Orleans LA 70114

Abby Fort 5/10/2015 (504) 897-9039 Confirmation abigailfort@gmail.comMain/Home Address1328 Harmony StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Joe Granade 1/4/2015 (251) 689-3614 Reaffirm. of Faith josephgranade@gmail.comMain/Home Address2100 Milan StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Katherine Granade 1/4/2015 (251) 656-6001 Reaffirm. of Faith katherine.zoghby@gmail.comMain/Home Address2100 Milan StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Steven Griffith 10/4/2015 (504) 899-4442 504-905-4598 Reaffirm. of Faith sgriffith@bakerdonelson.comMain/Home Address1220 Octavia St.New Orleans LA 70115

Neely Griffith 10/4/2015 (504) 899-4442 504-606-6114 Reaffirm. of Faith neelysharpgriffith@gmail.comMain/Home Address1220 Octavia St.New Orleans LA 70115

Run Date 11/12/2015 New Members 1.1.15 to 11.12.15 Page 2Time 11:03:38

Name Date Received Main/Home Cell Phone How ReceivedEly Johnston 5/10/2015 (504) 899-1400 Confirmation

Main/Home Address805 Napoleon Ave.New Orleans LA 70115

Charlie Kaliszeski 5/10/2015 (504) 365-1684 Confirmation cdkaliszeski@cox.netMain/Home Address38 Colony Rd.Gretna LA 70056

Lynn Kirby 1/18/2015 (504) 287-4250 (405) 788-6933 Transfer of Membrshp lynnrehkopf@yahoo.comMain/Home Address265 Sauve RoadHarahan LA 70123

Billy Legier 9/27/2015 504-330-3863 Reaffirm. of Faith blegier@legier.comMain/Home Address332 Friedrichs Ave.Metairie LA 70005

Marci Legier 9/27/2015 504-330-3863 916-616-8858 Transfer of Membrshp dream1101m@yahoo.comMain/Home Address332 Friedrichs Ave.Metairie LA 70005

Ian Lott 5/10/2015 (504) 628-4847 ConfirmationMain/Home Address22 Richmond PlaceNew Orleans LA 70115

Della Mays 1/25/2015 (352) 339-5006 (352) 339-5006 Transfer of Membrshp mommamays@hotmail.comMain/Home Address2419 Short StreetNew Orleans LA 70125

Tyler Miller 2/1/2015 (504) 908-6305 Profession of FaithMain/Home Address110 Vernon St.Belle Chase LA 70037

Claire Morrison 5/10/2015 (504) 975-2662 Confirmation cmorrison01@icloud.comMain/Home Address50 Audubon Blvd.New Orleans LA 70118

Sean Murphy 5/10/2015 (504) 896-8980 (504) 410-1407 ConfirmationMain/Home Address5818 Patton St.New Orleans LA 70115

Run Date 11/12/2015 New Members 1.1.15 to 11.12.15 Page 3Time 11:03:38

Name Date Received Main/Home Cell Phone How ReceivedJames Murphy 5/10/2015 (504) 896-8980 (504) 410-1405 Confirmation

Main/Home Address5818 Patton St.New Orleans LA 70115

Merrill Ricketts 11/8/2015 504-407-8036 Reaffirm. of Faith merrill.ricketts@gmail.comMain/Home Address2314 Jefferson Ave., Apt. CNew Orleans LA 70115

Jerry Schumm 4/12/2015 (228) 222-4664 (305) 395-1872 Affilated jerschumm@aol.comMain/Home Address5531 Hanauma St.Diamondhead MS 39525

Jeanne Schumm 4/12/2015 (228) 222-4664 Transfer of Membrshp schumm4841@aol.comMain/Home Address5531 Hanauma St.Diamondhead MS 39525

Benjamin Singer 5/10/2015 (504) 834-8340 (504) 236-6964 Confirmation singerben504@gmail.comMain/Home Address35 Beresford Dr.Metairie LA 70001

Will Sternbergh 5/10/2015 (504) 333-6005 ConfirmationMain/Home Address4525 Prytania StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Annie Sternbergh 5/10/2015 (504) 333-6005 (504) 453-4412 Confirmation annies@mcgeheeschool.comMain/Home Address4525 Prytania StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Trenton Sundmaker 5/10/2015 (504) 864-0888 (504) 400-4833 Confirmation trentonsundmaker@cox.netMain/Home Address630 Pine St.New Orleans LA 70118

Della Tasker 5/10/2015 (504) 314-0266 Confirmation della_tasker.stu@lusherschool.orgMain/Home Address1340 Pine StreetNew Orleans LA 70118

Griff Thomas 5/10/2015 (504) 866-6058 Confirmation jgt2019stm@gmail.comMain/Home Address2501 Audubon St.New Orleans LA 70125

Run Date 11/12/2015 New Members 1.1.15 to 11.12.15 Page 4Time 11:03:38

Name Date Received Main/Home Cell Phone How ReceivedPat Tidmore 5/10/2015 601-337-2774 Transfer of Membrshp ptidmore@aol.com

Main/Home Address204 Gray Oak DrivePicayune MS 39466

Janet Tidmore 5/10/2015 601-337-2774 (601) 377-2777 Transfer of Membrshp jbtidmore@aol.comMain/Home Address204 Gray Oak DrivePicayune MS 39466

John Tipton 3/15/2015 (205) 617-4131 Transfer of Membrshp jbarrontipton@gmail.comMain/Home Address1522 2nd Street, Apt. ANew Orleans LA 70130

Anna Tipton 3/15/2015 (205) 617-4261 Transfer of Membrshp ahtipton@gmail.comMain/Home Address1522 2nd Street, Apt. ANew Orleans LA 70130

John Voorhorst 3/15/2015 (985) 318-7293 (734) 660-9293 Transfer of Membrshp jbvoorhorst@gmail.comMain/Home Address13352 E. Adams RoadHammond LA 70403

Jane Voorhorst 3/15/2015 (985) 318-7293 (248) 842-3525 Transfer of Membrshp jsvoorhorst@gmail.comMain/Home Address13352 E. Adams RoadHammond LA 70403

Gerlie Weinstein 5/3/2015 (504) 571-5940 Reaffirm. of Faith gerliew@aol.comMain/Home Address64 Neron PlaceNew Orleans LA 70118

Sarah Whicker 2/22/2015 (907) 947-7724 (907) 947-7724 Reaffirm. of Faith slickwhick@gmail.comMain/Home Address5030 Magazine StreetNew Orleans LA 70115

Michael Woodward 5/10/2015 (504) 861-9469 Confirmation michaelwoodward123@gmail.comMain/Home Address7736 Benjamin StreetNew Orleans LA 70118

Total Names printed: 39