Our Next Chapter. Agenda †Introductions †Nativity – Who We Are †Financial Update †The Future A Conversation Around Stewardship.

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Agenda† Introductions† Nativity – Who We Are† Financial Update† The Future

A Conversation Around Stewardship

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Nativity!Who We

Are

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OutreachHelping the community

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Community Café

Did you know…† 40-100 fed weekly ( 70% guests)† 6 yrs. of weekly meals† 22+ yrs. of Monthly meals† 7 Volunteers per week needed† 51 weeks per year

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Community Garden† So many pounds of produce† Many families garden† Donated crops† Battered Women's Shelter† Community Café† Allina Grant Recipient† Ronald McDonald House

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Ebenezer Ridges Services

† Over 10 years† 20-30 residents attend † 2 times per year† 10-15 Nativity helpers † Music

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Inreach

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Building

Use

† Boy scouts† Living Sober† Weddings† Montessori (Pending)

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The Team† Dana started October 11th !!• Enthusiasm• Visionary

† David has a Masters in Choral & Conducting• Adjusted Salary to Market

† Sandy is part time • An Outstanding administrator, a constant!• Adjusted compensation

† Faith Formation Director?• New Member Growth• Vibrant Parish

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Staff

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† Choir† Ensemble† Bell Choir† Youth Band† Original music† Community Events

Music

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† Sunday Worship† Bible Study† Episcopal 101† J2A and Rite 13† Godly Play† Adult Education† Vacation Bible Study† Mission Trips

Faith Formation

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Giving

up 3%

† Up 3% over 2014† Debt Free

Diocese GenerosityCapital CampaignLegacy Fund

† Operating expenses† Energy Costs - Gary

Some Good News…

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129 of 17973%

Households Pledged

Giving† Operating Budget Forecasted 2016 - $387,195

† Average operating gift -$2,356

† National Average - $2,410

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Improvement Projects“Our Next Chapter”

• Updates of Gathering space, offices & education wing (~40k) FUNDED!

• Update exterior and parking lot lights (~10k)• Furniture improvements (~3k)• Air conditioning for the education wing (~15k)• New Windows (~40k)• New audio equipment for the sanctuary (~35k)• Update Nativity signage (5k)• Parking Lot redo (~100k)• Kitchen Renovation (TBD)

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Imagine…† Enriched Sunday Worship - Dana Full Time† Adult and Youth Spiritual Development† Engaged Faith Formation Program† Focus Outstanding Volunteer Talent to Outreach† Powerful Young Family Programs† Summer-Long Enrichment for Youth† New Membership focus† Comprehensive Property Care Program† Estate Planned Giving

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Our Next Chapter 2016 Stewardship Campaign2015 Approved Budget and 2016 Stewardship Campaign

Forecast Budget

The Financials…

Based on Budget Forecasts we need an additional $38,000In Stewardship Pledges = 12% Increase

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“What do we need from you?

Each pledging family

increasing their pledge just

$7 a week!

No More Drives for 2016!

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2016

2016 Stewardship Timeline“Our Next Chapter”

• Various Gatherings Presentation

• 10/4 Adult Forum Presentation • October 25th

Stewardship Sunday - Address all Services

• October 26th Pledge Cards and letter mailings

• November 8th

Pledge Deadline

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2016

2016 Stewardship CampaignSummary

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• 2014/2105 A time of Transition and Tremendous Change

• Nativity Members Rallied to Support Parish in time of Change

• Dana – New Leadership, New Direction, Our New Beginning

• Thank you for your tremendous support of Nativity!!