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2018 Annual & Financial Report

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VisionThe gospel of Jesus Christ compels us to love and welcome all as we have been loved and welcomed. Therefore, we seek to be a community of servants transformed by God’s Word and transforming God’s world through faithful worship, learning, and service.

MissionThrough the power of the Holy Spirit, we will:

• Pursue our Christian identity through encountering the Word of God, delighting in the wonder of God’s creation, and sharing our lived experience.

• Cultivate a community of safety and inclusion that renews and liberates us for greater risk and a deeper commitment to Christ.

• Repent of our own complicity in the world’s evil and live toward new, more just and equitable forms of common life, both locally and globally.

• Practice the disciplines of justice, hospitality, forgiveness, and compassion.

By God’s grace, we will embrace the way of the cross and claim our hope in the resurrection. So long as any of God’s people still need liberation, Christ’s mission, and thus ours, has not been fulfilled.

--Adopted by Session, April 4, 2016

The vision and mission of Westminster

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iteMs of business2018 Annual Congregational Meeting Agenda .................................................................................................................... 6 2017 Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes ............................................................................................................. 7-10Memorials ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 For All the Saints ...............................................................................................................................................................................12Nominating Committee ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Pastors’ rePortsRev. David Baak, executive pastor ...........................................................................................................................................15 Rev. Jennifer Porter, associate pastor .....................................................................................................................................16

rePorts: our core MissionsCore Mission Minsitry & Elder ...............................................................................................................................................18Camp Henry ...................................................................................................................................................................................19Westminster Child Development Center ............................................................................................................................20Downtown Food Pantry .............................................................................................................................................................21MissionMatters ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22

rePorts: faithful worshiPFuneral and Memorial Ministries .........................................................................................................................................24Music Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25Worship Committee ................................................................................................................................................................... 26

An introduction to the annual report

Table of contents and organization of this report

Each year, Westminster produces an annual report of its life and ministry during the past year. The purpose of this report is to inform and remind each other of our life together and to provide the opportunity to reflect on the ways in which God has been present among us.

We have organized this report to reflect our mission statement. Our hope is that you will see how different ministries and committees respond in their own unique ways even though, of course, they all touch many areas of the mission/vision statement. You may find the complete statement on page 3.

This report is the effort of many people in the congregation and we thank you. The production of the report is the work of Erin VandenBroek, Administrative Assistant, for which we congratulate and thank her.

Rev. David Baak Executive Pastor

We extend gratitude and acknowledgment to Westminster member Bob Stone for his volunteer work and keen talent to Westminster in the realm of photography. The beauty and essence of Westminster have been so exquisitly captured. All of the photos you see throughout this annual report are in credit to Bob.

Erin VandenBroek, Administrative Assistant


rePorts: learningArchives ..........................................................................................................................................................................................28Family Life and Children’s Ministries .................................................................................................................................. 29 Membership Growth and Development .............................................................................................................................30Membership Statistical Report ................................................................................................................................................31 Presbytery Relations .................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Spiritual Life and Learning ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Westminster Presbyterian Adults .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Youth Ministries .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

rePorts: serViceBoard of Trustees ......................................................................................................................................................................... 37Community Food Club .............................................................................................................................................................. 38 Community Ministries ............................................................................................................................................................. 39Deacons: Administrative ...........................................................................................................................................................40Deacons: Caring ...........................................................................................................................................................................40Deacons: Supporting ...................................................................................................................................................................41Facilities Committee...................................................................................................................................................................42Financial Ministries ................................................................................................................................................................... 43Justice & Peace ..............................................................................................................................................................................44Mental Health Referral Panel ..................................................................................................................................................45Open Door Ministry ...................................................................................................................................................................46Personnel ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 47Racial Justice Action Group .....................................................................................................................................................48Westminster Works ....................................................................................................................................................................49Worldwide Ministries ...............................................................................................................................................................50

financialsTerms of Call: Rev. David Baak ................................................................................................................................................ 52Terms of Call: Rev. Jen Porter................................................................................................................................................... 53Stewardship ...................................................................................................................................................................................542019 Budget Narrative .......................................................................................................................................................... 55-562019 Budget .................................................................................................................................................................................... 57Westminster Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................................... 58-59Westminster Operating Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 60-61Memorial Trust ............................................................................................................................................................................ 62Westminster’s Internal Endowment Funds ....................................................................................................................... 63Westminster’s External Endowment Funds ......................................................................................................................64Memorial Trust Balance Sheet................................................................................................................................................ 65Camp Henry Balance Sheet................................................................................................................................................66-67Camp Henry Operating Fund .................................................................................................................................................68Westminster Child Development Center Balance Sheet ...............................................................................................69Westminster Child Development Center Operating Fund ...........................................................................................70Downtown Food Pantry Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................71Downtown Food Pantry Operating Fund............................................................................................................................ 72


This agenda is tentative as of January 10 and is subject to change. A final agenda will be available before the meeting on Sunday, January 20.

Call to Order and Opening Prayer........................................................................................ Rev. Jen Porter, Moderator

Stipulation of Quorum ................................................................................... Linda Paul, temporary Clerk of Session

Procedural Motion Recommended Motion: I move that this annual meeting serve as both the ecclesiastical and corporation meeting of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and Society.

2018 Annual Meeting Minutes and Receipt of Annual Reports

Celebration of Programs •Membership ........................................ Leah Muir, Membership Growth & Development Committee Member •Youth .................................................................................. Rev. Jeremy Bork, Minister for Youth and Their Families

In Memoriam........................................................... Susan Jennings, Minister for Pastoral Care and Membership •Honoring those on the Memorial List •Response Hymn “For All the Saints”

2018 Financial Report ............................................................................................. Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship

2019 Budget and Personnel Impact .................................................................. Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship, ..........................................................................................................................Ed Vander Ploeg, Personnel Representative Approval of Terms of Call for Installed Pastors ...............................Ed Vander Ploeg, Personnel Representative

•Rev. Jen Porter •Rev. David Baak

Election of Officers .......................................................................................Mary Jane Lamse, Elder for Nominations

•Elders •Deacons •Trustees •Memorial Trust •2019 Nominating Committee

Recognition of Retiring Officers

Charge and Benediction ..................................................................................................................................Rev. Jen Porter

Annual Congregational Meeting Agenda - January 20, 2019


Moderator: The Reverend Chandler B. Stokes

Call to Order/Opening Prayer: The Moderator called the meeting to order at 12:45 p.m. in the Dining Room of Westminster Presbyterian Church and offered an opening prayer.

Stipulation of Quorum: The Clerk stipulated that the number of those present for the meeting constituted a quorum sufficient for the conduct of business under the by-laws. Our requirement is that 10% of the membership be present to conduct official business; over 10% of the members were present.

Consolidation of Corporate and Ecclesiastical Annual Meetings: Action: A motion was made and prevailed to have this annual meeting serve as both the ecclesiastical and corporation meeting of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and Society.

Approval of Minutes: Action: A motion was made and prevailed to receive the Minutes of the January 22, 2017 Annual Congregational Meeting.

Receipt of the 2018 Annual Reports: Action: A motion was made and prevailed to receive the written 2017 Annual Reports with gratitude.

Celebration of Programs:

Adult Faith Formation- Amy Dunham Strand A thank you was extended to Larry Slager for his three years of service as Elder for Spiritual Life and Learning. The new direction Spiritual Life and Learning is taking is an affirmation of the longing for adult faith formation. Intergenerational opportunities are also continuing to be formed (i.e. Lenten booklet) and the children’s program is interwoven into what Adult Faith Formation doing. The journey ahead looks exciting and full of possibilities.

Music- Lambert Zuidervaart Music is a companion for joy and a balm for sorrow. That is especially felt through the life and passing of Roger Nelson. The piano dedication honoring Roger is Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. The music program continues help us to worship through its’ service. The 5 children’s and youth choirs are remarkable. The sanctuary choir continues to serve on Sundays and for special concerts. We can look forward to the Westminster Winds playing on All Saints Sunday. This would not be possible without the congregation’s support and the hard work of the staff.

Pastoral Care/Mental Health Referral Panel- Rev. Jen Porter The Mental Health Referral Panel is a resource of vetted therapists that can be recommended with a sense of peace and trust for your loved ones or yourself. We also celebrate the fund setup to help offset therapy costs. Even with his reduction in hours, Rev. Baak will continue to be part of the Pastoral Care Team and Rev. Bork is an addition to the team. Please continue to help us listen and respond to the needs of the congregation. Thank you to the deacons connecting the pastoral care team to the needs of the congregation.

Those on the Memorial List: Rev. Jen Porter, Associate Pastor for Mission and Pastoral Care, and Rev. Jeremy Bork, Minister for Youth and Their Families, read the names of the members who passed into the fuller life of the Church Triumphant in the year 2017.

Minutes of the 2017 congregational meeting - January 21, 2018


Hymn: In response the Congregation sang “For All the Saints.”

Approval of the Terms of Call for the Pastors: On behalf of the Personnel Committee, Elder Steve Baron presented the terms of call for Rev. David Baak, Rev. Jennifer Porter and Rev. Chandler Stokes.

Action: A motion was made and prevailed to approve the following terms of call:

Associate Pastor for Executive Ministries – David Baak

Effective Salary: Salary $17,585.00 Housing (including utilities) $15,000.00 $32,585.00

Benefits: Medical $1,658.00 Social Security (employer’s share – 7.65%) $2,493.00 Expenses/Allowances: Professional Expenses $500.00

Other: *Two weeks vacation, pro-rated *One week study leave (cumulative for up to three years) *Professional expenses include book allowance, auto and continuing education

Associate Pastor for Mission and Pastoral Care – Jennifer Porter

Effective Salary: Salary $35,300.00 Housing (including utilities) $32,300.00 $57,600.00

Benefits: Medical/Pension 36.5% of effective salary $21,312.00 Social Security (employer’s share – 7.65%) $4,406.00

Expenses/Allowances: Professional Expenses $6,300.00

Other: *One month vacation (four Sundays) *Three weeks study leave (cumulative for up to three years) *Professional expenses include professional development, book allowance, auto and continuing education. *Sabbatical after three years of service at Westminster (recognizing four years for her prior ministry in Spring Lake) with a submitted plan for coverage, a commitment of one year of service after the sabbatical, and timing subject to approval by the Personnel Committee.


Senior Pastor/Head of Staff- Chandler B. Stokes

Effective Salary: Salary $67,650.00 Housing $46,125.00 $113,775.00

Benefits: Medical/Pension 35% of Effective Salary $42,097.00 Social Security (employer’s share-7.65%) $8,704.00

Expenses/Allowances: Professional Expenses $8,000.00

Other: *One month vacation (four Sundays) *Four weeks study leave (cumulative for up to three years) *Professional expenses include professional development, book allowance, auto and continuing education.

Mission Matters Report: Current information about Mission Matters was presented by Paul Karsten, Co-Chair of the Mission Matters Committee. This has been a joyful thing to be involved in for Paul. Westminster is three years into a 4 year-campaign that supports our 3 core missions (Westminster Child Development Center, Westminster Food Pantry and Camp Henry) and put a new roof over our heads. $455,000 were given in the last 12 months. This generosity allowed us to pay off our line of credit. To finish strong, the $345,000 in outstanding pledges are needed, plus $38,000 needs to be secured.

2017 Financial Report: Mark Eriks, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, reviewed the church’s financial position as of December 31, 2017. The 2017 actual receipts were $1,712,705 which exceeded the budget of $1,684,751 but were short of the $1,744,502 in expenditures and resulted in a deficit of ($31,797) that was taken from reserves.

2018 Budget: Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship, reviewed the budget information available at the time of the meeting. Pledge revenue information is still needed, so the session wants to approve a balanced budget by the March meeting.

Election of Officers: On behalf of the Nominating Committee, Mary Jane Lamse, Elder for Nominations, presented the 2018 slate of nominees.

The following individuals are nominated for three-year terms as Elders: Elder for Children’s Ministries ..........................................................................Elizabeth Topliffe Elder for Older Adults ....................................................................................................... Sue Ernzer Elder for Community Ministries (one additional year) ..........................Peter Boumgarden Elder for Stewardship .................................................................................................... Dave Driscol Elder for Camp Henry ............................................................................... Suzanne Ogland-Hand Elder for Spiritual Live and Learning ......................................................Amy Dunham Strand

Action: There being no nominations from the floor, a motion was made and prevailed to close the nominations. Action: A motion was made and prevailed to approve the slate of candidates as presented.


The following individuals were nominated for three-year terms as Administrative Deacons: Aaron Huntington, Eric Lanning, Deb Toering

The following individuals were nominated for three-year terms as Supporting Deacons: Mary Dirkse, Arlene Early (two-year term), Tad Hankins, Todd Helle, Josh Leckrone, Jeremy Stokes, Sherrill Vore

The following individuals were nominated for three-year terms as Caring Deacons: Diane Bartoszewicz, Joel Fortuna, Jan Stone, Patti Haist


The following were nominated for three-year terms as Trustees: Len Bartoszewicz, John Fleistra, John Kershek, Alix Thompson


The following were nominated to serve a one-year term on the Nominating Committee: Returning Members: Philip Gibson, Peter Larson, Barbara Vander Jagt (Deacon Representative) New Members: Bob Barnes, John Nienhuis, Jackie Schoon, Marian Vander Wal, John Kershek (Trustee Representative)

The work of the 2017 Nominating Committee was recognized with applause.

Recognition of Retiring Officers: Rev. Stokes recognized and thanked those who are completing their terms on the Session, Board of Trustees, and Board of Deacons. The congregation expressed its’ gratitude with applause.

Closing: Rev. Chandler Stokes closed the meeting with prayer and with the benediction.

Adjournment: A motion was made and prevailed to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m.

ATTESTED:

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Chandler B. Stokes, Moderator Christine G. Dugan, Clerk of Session


the following Saints of our Westminster family passed on into the fuller life of the church triumphant in 2018:

Virginia Ebers Phyllis Quandt

Joanne Orr Newman Dawe

Sandra Walters Paul Bowers

Kathleen Faulkner James Gunn

Laurence Bratschie Loren Brown

Tom Dalgleish Lois Pritchard

William Simcek Marcille Dalgleish

Nelda Shawver Victoria Upton

Jim Sailors Loretta Sailors

Charles Lovett

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.

revelation 22:21

In Memoriam


For All The SaintsSINE NOMINE

William Walsham How, 1864 Ralph Vaughn Williams, 1906

For all the saints who from their labors rest,

Who thee by faith before the world confessed,

Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;

Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;

All are one in Thee, for all are Thine.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Response Hymn


The 2018 Nominating Committee – Philip Gibson, Bob Barnes, Peter Larson, John Nienhuis, John Kershek, Jackie Schoon, Barbara VanderJagt, and Marian Vanderwall, with Mary Jane Lamse as Elder for Nominations, and Susan Jennings as staff liaison – met for the first time on February 6. Chandler Stokes and later David Baak often joined us.

This year began like any other as we set about filling the vacancies that would be left by retiring Westminster leaders. Suddenly all this changed when Chandler Stokes announced his retirement. As specified in the Book of Order, we now had the additional responsibility and privilege of nominating the Pastor Nominating Committee. Over the summer we poured all our energy into reaching this goal.

Looking back over the year, we believe that the Holy Spirit led us to all of the persons nominated to the PNC and to all the other Westminster ministries and led all of these women and men to accept the invitation to serve. Thanks be to God for each one of them!

By the grace of God, the following Westminster members have accepted the nomination to serve:

• Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) – Philip Gibson, Mari Beth Jelks, Pat Macholan, Mark Ogland-Hand, Ben Pipher, Jana Potoka, Kent Riddle, Christy Roosien, Ellen Shupe, Ed Vander Ploeg (Personnel Representative), Sherrill Vore

• Supporting Deacons – Scott Jennings (1 additional year), Daryl Fischer, Jack Boss, Carol Greenburg, Sue Bylsma, Mavis Bottenhorn, Randy Flood

• Caring Deacons – Elizabeth Helm, Betsy Kratt, Sharon Slager, Scott Koop

• Administrative Deacons – Sharon Vander Wilp, Ken Kuiper, Debra Mellentine, Linda Bieze

• Trustees – Stuart Atwater, Paul Helm, Tracy Lanning, Tony Postma

• Memorial Trust Committee – Paul Karsten (Treasurer), Britt Campbell, Marcie Beck

• Clerk of Session and Elder for Presbytery Relations – Chris Dugan

• Elder for Membership Growth & Development – John Nienhuis

• Elder for Mission Partnerships – Joel Schultze

• Elder for Core Missions – Bob Barnes

• Elder for Nominations – Carol Lautenbach

• Elder for Family Ministries – Marian Vanderwall

• 2019 Nominating Committee – Jackie Schoon, John Kershek (Trustee rep), Larry Slager, Ron Bouwense, Elizabeth Herrick, Meredith Baker, Cheri Reid, Al Geurink (Deacon Rep.)

Soon a new Elder for Nominations and a new Nominating Committee will assume this responsibility. Following in the footsteps of the saints who have gone before us, they too will experience the faithfulness of God and the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Nominating CommitteeSubmitted by Mary Jane Lamse, Elder for Nominations

Pastors’ reports


Executive Pastor report: Rev. David BaakIt is a great privilege and very satisfying to serve this congregation as Executive Pastor. I have begun my report with that line for each of the last several years and it continues to hold true. I have found great reward, support and vocational validation – and great joy and friendship—in our Westminster family. This year was meant to provide me the opportunity to focus on administrative activity within a two day per week appointment—and an extended vacation. It did that, but, as is quite normal for Westminster, things changed. When Chandler Stokes retired last summer it was agreed that I would take on an extra day a week during the transition as Acting Head of Staff. That has been good, too.

Along with Rev. Jen Porter, Associate Pastor, who was appointed by Session and affirmed by Presbytery, as Acting Moderator of Session and a slate of Guest Preachers—and a “preacher committee” of eight persons from Personnel, Worship, Session and staff—we have functioned as a “transition team” in this interim until a new Senior Pastor and Head of Staff is called. This has been an invigorating, exciting—and challenging—time for congregation and staff, particularly regarding the pastoral search and working with our financial realities.

Led by Mary Jane Lamse, Elder for Nominations and staffed by Susan Jennings, Minister for Pastoral Care and Membership, the Nominating Committee took on the additional task of nominating a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). They began their discernment in July and met at least bi-weekly through the summer, presenting a slate of eleven members to the congregation in special meeting on September 23, who elected the slate to be our PNC.

Through the end of 2018, the PNC met almost weekly as they prepared the Ministry Information Form that, when completed in early 2019, will be posted online and the search for a senior pastor —applications and recruitment, interviews, etc.—will actually begin. Their work is challenging and I cannot emphasize strongly enough, how grateful we all are for the time, energy and commitment that our fellow members are dedicating to this important process.

This transition time has also given us the challenge—and the opportunity—to budget into our financial reality. Late in the year we faced a significant shortfall in funding that prompted an appeal from the Stewardship Committee and Session for extra contributions to avoid having to use reserve funds to balance the 2018 budget—and this congregation responded with overwhelming generosity.

The realities of our current funding, however, also prompted significant reductions in program and staff in order to balance the 2019 and 2020 budgets. The opportunity in that lies in the fact that we have this time of transition to help us through the process. I note with great appreciation the efforts of Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship; Steve Baron, Elder for Personnel; their committee members; the Session and staff—for thoughtful, faithful, compassionate discernment; for extra meetings and great care for staff and members.

And, I acknowledge all those who work in “central services” with these leaders and all of you in support of our life together. The “back room” administrative functions that they provide are critical to bringing coherence to and among the many facets of our congregational life.

I am very grateful, and humbled, by your trust and faithfulness. Thank you.

Rev. David Baak


Associate Pastor report: Rev. Jen PorterAgain this year held much change, as will the next. One of the voices which sees me through is William Martin, a pastor and spiritual director who reminds us and points us to the most important work of tending our souls throughout this life of ministry together. He says that he cannot tell us how to care for and continue to rediscover our souls: “The Word is inexhaustible, one can only stand in wonder and point.”

This year I have continued with the Shelem Institute, completing a first residency in March in their program on contemplative prayer and leadership. I have been fed by the timing of their invitations to pay attention to the presence of the Spirit alongside this year in the life of Westminster.

As we stepped into this season of transition, I have heard many people exclaim about how appreciative they are of our staff and all the ways that our staff has been stepping up. We have had the opportunity to hear from Kyle, Jeremy, Dave, and me in the pulpit more frequently. We have been able to see more broadly the gifts that abide with us across our entire staff. Thanks be to God. Our team has been creative in re-delegating and prioritizing and being flexible. Well done.

In our congregational life, we have seen many visitors this fall and are working to pay attention well to new people coming through the door as we also care well for all of the different hopes and needs within our members. The desire for connection and community continues to be a spoken desire. And, we continue to listen.

Family Camp. Westminster Camp. Any of those work, and, what if we just call it camp? A large group of all ages and family configurations gathered and got to know one another at Camp2018. It was led for the first time by our full formation team: Nancy, Jeremy, Kyle, and myself. Following our time at camp, people have found ways to continue those connections, some through the Enneagram small groups this November.

We also welcomed a nationally known speaker to lead a Saturday retreat on the Enneagram, an event which gathered both Westminster and many others from our community. We celebrate all that has been happening within our congregation and the many leaders and voices who contribute to the ministry of WPC.

As part of the interim season, I have been paying attention to the details of weekly worship and moderating our session. In both, many hearts have poured good things, hours, and heart into our life together. And, this is a challenging time as well. And, we have good and faithful people around the table. Please continue to hold our ministry and our leaders in prayer.

With grace and with love,

Rev. Jen Porter

Our core missions


Core Mission Ministry & Elder

At its June 4, 2018 meeting, Session authorized the position of Elder for Core Missions. This provides us the opportunity to organize and enhance our longstanding core commitments by the congregation to the Westminster Child Development Center, the Downtown Ecumenical Food Pantry (and by extension, the Community Food Club) and Camp Henry. Together with the current Elder for Camp Henry, we will explore the feasibility of including Camp Henry in this core mission elder ministry and further, we will explore the possible inclusion of the Open Door Ministry into a formal commitment within the community outreach of Westminster.

At its September 10 meeting the Session appointed Bob Barnes, presented by the Nominating Committee, as interim Elder for Core Missions in order to allow his participation in the initial conversations and communication around this role. He is nominated for a two-year “exploratory” term at our annual meeting on January 20, 2019.

Working with the Executive Pastor, as staff liaison to the Core Missions, and with the directors of the Core Missions and the Elder for Camp Henry, the Elder for Core Missions will develop and implement the goals of the Core Missions ministry. This work will proceed according to the following timeline:

January - June 2019 – A working group will be formed to determine the organizational structure that will provide support for the Elder for Core Missions. This group will determine and respect the interests and concerns of Core Mission boards, staffs and constituencies and will encourage involvement by the congregation, the session, and the staff in this process.

June 2019 through June of 2020 – the Elder for Core Missions will lead the group (or committee that may be formed) and staff in exploring and developing programs for involving the Session, the congregation, the staff, and the larger community in the Core Missions.

Beginning June 2020 – the Elder for Core Missions will lead the evaluation of this “pilot period” and will submit recommendations regarding the continuation of this position to the Session and the Nominating Committee by September 2020, and, if appropriate, will develop a definitive Elder for Core Missions Description of Call in order to fill the role beginning in January 2021.

The overall goal of this eldership is to support equally all three of the core missions and to bring them into closer integration with the congregation—living into a “stance” where they are “part of the sentence” that describes Westminster rather than an being an “add-on” – we will not say only that we are a congregation that happens to support three core missions and the open door, but when we are asked “Who is Westminster” we will say: “We are Westminster—by definition, we are worship, music, mission including core missions, open door, youth, children, faith formation, etc.” All one together in ministry.

Submitted by Rev. David Baak, Executive Pastor, and Bob Barnes, Elder for Core Missions


Camp Henry

Mission: Camp Henry provides life changing experiences for all in a Christian environment.

Camp Henry entered 2018 with significant and positive momentum, which helped serve as a springboard and helped to make this year incredibly successful for Camp Henry.

Summer Camp | The core program, component, and revenue generator for Camp Henry continues to be our traditional summer camp program.

1,904 campers attended summer camp in 2018. This was our highest enrollment in our 82 year history – we were SOLD OUT for the summer.

During 2018, Camp Henry awarded over to $100,000 in scholarship funding to over 250 summer campers and multiple students from our year round school groups. Without this assistance we know that many of these campers and students would not have been able to benefit from a Camp Henry experience.

Year-Round Programs | The year-round programs at Camp Henry are continuing to grow, with year-round programs accounting for 25% of Camp Henry’s revenue in 2018. Camp Henry served groups 43 out of the 52 weekends of the year in 2018. In addition, Camp Henry served groups during most week days for 7 months in a row, from April 9th to October 26th. Overall, during 2018 Camp Henry served 81 different year-round groups and over 5,000 people in addition to our traditional summer campers.

Revenue from year-round groups at Camp Henry in 2018 was over $370,000. This is the highest amount of revenue that Camp Henry has ever generated from year-round groups.

Facilities | In 2018, Camp Henry was able to continue making significant and substantial improvements to the facilities, including:

• Building 2 new cabins - one in Boys Village and one in Girls Village • Building 2 new apartments - one attached to each new cabin

Finances | During 2018 Camp Henry was once again able to be financially successful and continues to operate without any debt.

Camp Henry was able to entirely fund Operational Expenses from Operational Income, with Operational Income exceeding Operational Expenses by over $100,000.

In addition to ending the year with a positive balance, at the conclusion of 2018, Camp Henry was able to set aside and designate funding for multiple projects and initiatives for the coming year.

Between operating income, scholarship support, and general donations, Camp Henry received over $1.75 million in 2018.

Support | Camp Henry held multiple fund raising events during 2018, including a scholarship fund raiser at Founders Brewing Co, a joint 5k Trail Run benefiting Camp Roger, Camp Geneva, and Camp Henry, as well as our 8th Annual Year End Luncheon.

Personnel | Thirteen full-time, year-round staff members serve Camp Henry alongside multiple seasonal and part-time staff members.

As Camp Henry continues to serve more and more campers and guests each year our staff continues to grow as well – swelling to around 50 staff members during the summer months.

Outlook | Entering 2019, we hope to be able to continue to increase the number of people that have a Camp Henry experience – and to ensure that those experiences are extremely positive and life-changing.

Submitted by Jake | Jeff Jacobs, Ph.D, Executive Director


Westminster Child Development Center

The Westminster Child Development Center (WCDC) celebrates nearly 50 years of supporting families by providing children with a safe, nurturing, and educational learning experience. Our mission is to provide quality, curriculum-centered child development programming to families of all socio-economic levels in the Grand Rapids community. We offer reduced-rate tuition to 40% of our families, maintaining a reputation for warmth and caring; academic, social, and spiritual growth; and high-quality teaching and leadership staff.

WCDC is proud to stay that we receive a four star rating through the Great Start to Quality rating system (STARS). This rating is determined according to performance across a variety of categories, including the educational curriculum a center utilizes; family partnerships and engagement; the safety and quality of the environment; and the skills and qualifications of the teachers and staff.

WCDC is particularly proud of the quality of our teaching staff. Last year we took the strategic step of increasing wages, and developing a plan to keep wages above market, as a reflection of the value we place on education and our willingness to invest in those who invest in the lives of our children.

In support of this decision, in 2018 we attempted to develop our fundraising capacity. A committee of committed parent volunteers took the first steps toward developing a fundraising plan and a sustainable program of fund-development in support of our holistic mission. In 2019, WCDC will have been developing children, supporting families, and benefitting the Grand Rapids community for 50 years, and we look forward to celebrating that with our church family, alumni, and supporters throughout the community.

Submitted by Jennifer Jordan, WCDC Board President


The Westminster (Downtown) Food Pantry had another record year in the number of individuals served: 7,600 - a 2.4% increase over 2017. This is the sixth consecutive year with an increase. We serve a small geographical area, with a static but dense low-income population. The majority of our clients live in Section 8 housing and are on disability or assistance.

Our partnership with the Kent County Humane Society in providing food and litter for the pets of our clients through the Kibble Konnection program is going strong for the second year.

In-kind (food) donations are steady and a great resource for us. Our “Product of the month” seems to have taken off and our partner churches promote it to their congregations. We also saw family collections, neighborhood collections, church collections, and new business collections this year. In addition, Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, First United Methodist, LaGrave CRC and St. Mark’s Episcopal have huge ‘food raisers’ for us! Most gratifying is that more people are realizing there is a problem of poverty and feeding those in need.

We distributed 250 Christmas baskets again this year to our clients. Mel Trotter donates the turkeys and we supply all the ‘trimmings’. An extra thanks to those who contributed extra for these baskets.

There is a board member from each downtown church on our Board of Directors. This has provided an unprecedented collaboration with the common bond to support the Downtown Pantry.

Volunteers are vital to this ministry! Some have been at the pantry since its inception. Sometimes it is difficult for new volunteers to find a spot, but we’re doing our best to integrate new people while enjoying our long-faithful workers.

The Walk for Good Food was a great success too! We had an amazing team from Westminster show up, collect pledges and walk for us. We were one of the top 10 donation collectors! We look forward to growing our team in 2019.

Our volunteers really live the “Respect and Dignity” that we give with food. We are so grateful for our gracious clients who wish blessings on us each day. We’re equally grateful for all those who support our pantry and its mission to care for those in need. We thank Meijer who continues to include us in the “Simply Give” program and Spartan Stores. Our partnership with the Breton Village D&W has strengthened through their Direct Your Dollars receipt program and their fall Foundation Pantry Scan. We greatly appreciate them and value their support!

(Remember to save your Spartan Store receipts for us!) This year we received $3,000 just from saving receipts.

Come down and visit. We would love to show you around!

Downtown Food PantrySubmitted by Angie Kelley, Director


MissionMatters

Each year of the 2015 MissionMatters capital campaign, we have updated the congregation on progress by first referencing our Westminster mission statement, a succinct summary of what we strive to be and to do together: “We seek to lead and serve….welcoming all in the name of Christ by practicing forbearance and demonstrating respect, appreciation, and caring for all people; being a place of physical, emotional, and spiritual safety; acting as agents of peace, justice, and reconciliation; and removing barriers which prevent full participation of any person in the life of the church or community.”

MissionMatters was a joyful celebration of Westminster’s commitment to this vision and to our three core missions. Its focus was to provide safe, beautiful, respectful spaces by protecting our roof with slate shingles, renovating the Downtown Food Pantry and Westminster Child Development Center, increasing the capacity of the dining hall at Camp Henry, and improving our worship spaces, columbarium, and harpsichord storage.

Every campaign has seasons. In MissionMatters’ case, 2015 was a year of anticipation, 2016 a year of construction and dedication, 2017 a year of gratitude, and 2018 a year of fulfillment. All of the spaces listed above are completing a second year of expanded possibility, thanks to God’s goodness and the generous hearts and spirits of the Westminster congregation.

MissionMatters will officially conclude in May of 2019. We are pleased to report that $2,368,886 in pledges has already been received. This represents 91% of the campaign total of $2,611,705. In October 2018, over 400 letters were sent to all who have pledged, indicating either any remaining pledge amounts or notification that the pledge has been fulfilled. This faithful generosity reduced overall borrowing costs and helped us accomplish the goal of paying off the line of credit in 2017. Thank you for your faithfulness!

We continue to be encouraged by the many members who have prayed, participated, and pledged, for our committed pastoral team and staff, and for our dedicated committee members. Westminster has responded generously and, through support for MissionMatters, is living out its commitment to our core missions.

Submitted by Paul Karsten & Carol Lautenbach, MissionMatters campaign co-chairs

We seek to be a community of servants transformed by God’s Word and transforming God’s world through

faithful worship, learning, and service.


Funeral and Memorial Ministries

The Funeral and Memorial Ministry, a vision of our former Senior Pastor Chandler Stokes, has been in place since 2011. Since its inception we have assisted hundreds of our Westminster family and friends in varying ways as they transition through the time both before and after a death of a loved one.

The object of this ministry is to be another link in the caring for our members and friends as they experience and adjust to loss by death. To accomplish this, it takes the love, care and understanding of all of us in the Community of Faith, in particular the members of our Pastoral Care Team and members of our church staff and Deacons Ministries. For all of these individuals, we give thanks. In the words of Rabbi Earl Grollman, “Grief shared is grief diminished”

For those individuals who have elected to start the advanced planning process, and this can range from a simple unanswered question to more complex planning which may range from having personal information and wishes recorded into your membership portfolio to complete funeral arrangements with your selected funeral home, we are here to assist you.

The promise of our faith is this “That nothing-not life and not death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Westminster Church wants you to remember this promise and know that we are here to be a comfort and presence when death occurs.

Requests for appointments or to direct questions in reference to funerals and memorial services may be made to Steve Baron, via; 616-446-8541 or emailed to [email protected]

Submitted by Stephen W. Baron, Licensed Michigan Funeral Director, Westminster Funeral Planning Coordinator


A while back, to conclude a baptismal service at Westminster, Helen Hofmeister played Bach’s majestic “St. Anne Fugue.” It’s called that because it resembles the familiar hymn tune St. Anne: “O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come …” As the postlude sounded, the child’s grandfather, who had baptized her, took her in his arms, walked to one side, and stood there listening. Then, as Bach’s fugue subject rumbled from the bass pedals, this large and gentle man lifted his tiny granddaughter toward the organ pipes, as if to say, “Hear, little one, the loving voice of God.” And she turned her head in that direction, eyes wide open, making not a sound. In this intergenerational attention to the music, I saw and heard the grace of God.

We have been blessed to bear musical witness to God’s grace throughout the year. In February the church hosted a concert to dedicate a new Steinway grand piano, purchased with donations made in loving memory of Roger Nelson. Since then we’ve featured it in weekly worship settings and in several special events, including a lovely vocal recital by Fran Baker Black (Linda Nelson’s sister) and a magnificent performance of Schubert’s Trout Quintet by string instrumentalists Linda Nelson, Andrew Pool, Lee Copenhaver, and Michael Hovnanian, with Janlee Richter on the piano. Because donations were so generous, we also sent the Chapel’s baby grand Steinway to the repair shop. It returned, completely refurbished, in mid-October to serve as the rehearsal piano for our choirs and other musicians.

Other highlights of 2018 include:

• March 25: The Carol Choir and Chapel Singers did a phenomenal job on the musical Paul’s Shipwreck.

• May 20: The Sanctuary Choir gave an exciting performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

• June 24: The Kirk Singers sang their tour songs, then headed out for performances in Ohio and New York.

• December 2: A celebratory concert ushered in the Christmas season.

All of us in the ministry of music felt a loss when Rev. Chandler Stokes retired. He encouraged and inspired us, and Helen and he beautifully wedded music and liturgy from week to week. The Sanctuary Choir looks forward to presenting a newly commissioned anthem by Matthew Culloton in gratitude for Chandler’s ministry at Westminster. May the sounds of “St. Anne” sustain us now. May God, our help in ages past, be our hope for years to come.

Music CommitteeSubmitted by Lambert Zuidervaart, Elder for Music


Once a month we gather as a committee, eat dinner, and “check in”: share our joys, accomplishments, disappointments. During this time we connect and do Worship-the community of believers sharing life with each other and God. This sets the tone for the majority of what we do on the worship committee.

While we have specific tasks that need to be done: Acolytes, communion servers, chapel, ushers, youth liturgists, decorations for seasons (Advent/Lent), the majority of our time is discussing the service and worship - the liturgy, music, sermon. We share what moved us or what we feel is not working. We discuss elements of the service that we need to change or keep the same. This is done with a spirit of listening, respect, and agreeing to disagree. We also reflect on our congregation; what are people feeling, saying, needing? We look at worship through the eyes of both visitors and members and ask: What liturgy/traditions are important? What works? What doesn’t?

This past year has been a time of change for the worship committee (along with the congregation). The worship committee staff member is the Senior Pastor and Chandler retired in June. In August, our Elder for Worship, Kelley Baumgardner stepped down from her role as elder to move with her husband Peter to Missouri. Erin Molhoek took over as elder until January and Jen Porter and Jeremy Bork are the staff. While there are changes, the committee is excited for 2019. We are excited for our new elder (Peter Larson) and his perspective and leadership. We are excited for what is in store for WPC as we search for a new senior pastor.

While change can be scary, we see it as a time of of discernment, fresh ideas, and perspectives. We look forward to looking ahead, while being mindful of the past and present. We look at change as good because we know what doesn’t change: Our commitment to WPC; our love for WPC; our striving to constantly discern what is good for WPC; and the unchanging love and steadfastness of our God: The Creator, Christ, Holy Spirit.

Worship CommitteeSubmitted by Erin Molhoek, Elder for Worship




In early 1990, I was part of a committee that gathered our archives into one location. Prior to this they were stored in multiple areas throughout the church complex. Meeting weekly we were able to identify thousands of minutes, bulletins, documents, and photos. Over the years the storage location changed several times until a space was made available in a room adjacent to our pantry. The committee dispersed many years ago and I became the keeper of the archives along with assistance from life-long member Jackie TenHoor. Our archives are now sorted, organized, and inventoried.

In 2015 Jackie and I decided to research all those who are inurned in our columbarium. The result is an album that includes each person’s obituary and their Westminster story. It is kept in the chapel on a beautiful shelf designed and built by Stuart Atwater. Stuart also built a small podium that displays some of our other albums and is kept in the gathering place. These include, one that honors our Westminster Veterans from the Civil War to present and one that includes biographies on all our senior pastors. Dan VanMeurs used his research talent to assist on our pastor project. Our ever-growing Westminster Memoirs album is also a favorite to glance through.

In 2017, we turned our efforts to our stained-glass windows in order to create a pamphlet. We also registered each window on-line through the Michigan Stained Glass Census which is associated with Michigan State University History Museum.

In 2018 with the help of Doris Worthington and Pat Avery we were able to identify and mail over 7500 pages of Session and Trustee minutes to the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia. After the documents were digitized they were returned to us as a PDF. The actual minutes are now stored in a climate-controlled vault in Philadelphia.

Westminster is 157 years old and has a long and varied history. It is important that our history be remembered and that it is recorded accurately. Thank you for the privilege of being the “keeper of the archives.”

ArchivesSubmitted by Carolyn Morse, Westminster’s Archivist


The children of Westminster Presbyterian Church, their families, and the adults who lead them hear often that just as Jesus was in one place at one time, he is now in all places at all times. These words accompany the lighting and extinguishing of the candle in our worship centers. That light represents so much—that Jesus came “to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79.

The work of our committees is to guide children along the path of learning and faith, to bring families together in community, and to bring forth that light within families. This year was marked with consistency in that endeavor. Nancy Greidanus was with us for the entire year as Minister for Children and their Families. Both Katie Prince and Amanda Schnepp remained in their roles assisting Nancy, and even most of our adult volunteers remained consistent from last year. Our entire year was also spent in the same space, free of construction or transition! This consistency is a blessing to our program, especially during a year of transition in the senior pastor position.

In the spirit of consistency, our committee has worked on improving and refining what we do well. Our Worship Centers and Church School are the heart of our work. We also continued our traditions of new Bibles for third graders, an Advent family event, a kick-off for the church school year, and a Valentine’s event for families that benefits the Downtown Food Pantry. We also added a family event by participating in the Walk for Good Food.

In addition to all of those activities, we gathered again at Camp Henry for Camp2018 August 30 – September 2. Our theme this year was All Things Renew. Jen Porter, Kyle Nolan, Jeremy Bork, and Nancy Greidanus provided leadership, along with Camp Henry Staff.

Thank you to all members of Westminster Presbyterian Church for supporting our work with the Family Life and Children’s Ministries Committees. We extend a special thanks to our volunteers, as well as our committee members Kathy Smith, Kathy Born, Jana Gregg, Erin Molhoek, Edie Bultman, Maika Sharpe, Nancy Greidanus, Katie Prince, and Amanda Schnepp. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve.

Family Life & Children’s CommitteesSubmitted by Deb Larson, Elder for Family Life; Elizabeth Topliffe, Elder for Children’s Ministries


Our committee hosted a dinner at Leah and Dave Muir’s home with new members who joined WPC within the previous year. We had several new members attend, and it was a lovely evening of fellowship, connection, and conversation with one another. We started this gathering last year and it was one of our most fulfilling events from 2017 and 2018. We have often heard of the desire by new members to find meaningful ways to connect with one another, and this is one avenue that has provided this to them. It is also a highlight for our committee members and Rev. Jen Porter to reconnect with new members. We plan to offer this opportunity again next summer!

Our committee continues to evaluate, and modify, as needed, our New Member Orientation classes with input from new members and staff. We have intentionally focused on our Core Missions, faith formation, and offering opportunities for new members to share about how they found their way to Westminster.Their stories continue to inspire all of us who are privileged to hear them!

One of the key aspects of our work as a committee is to offer the ministry of hospitality and welcome to visitors, new and existing members, and our neighbors of our church community. One of the events that we continue to value, in partnership with members of other committees, is to host a table at the annual Pride Festival in June. This has been a wonderful experience to offer our Westminster welcome to those who attend. We have also continued to participate with staff, greeters, and other committee members in hosting a Neighborhood Luncheon for our community neighbors a few times each year. We have had a very positive response to this opportunity for connection. Our largest gathering has been on the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Membership Growth & DevelopmentSubmitted by Kathy Speeter, Elder for Membership Growth & Development


statisticsLetter of Transfer to another church ....................................................................................................................... 11 Placed on Inactive Roll .................................................................................................................................................. 0 Removed from Roll ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

New Members Received ..............................................................................................................................................31 Confirmations ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Restoration to Active Roll ............................................................................................................................................. 0

Deaths ................................................................................................................................................................................18

Total Members as of January 1, 2018 ................................................................................................................... 1396Total Members as of year end December 31, 2018 ..........................................................................................1407

2018 Gain / Loss ....................................................................................................................................................... 44/33

other statistics during 2018Baptisms ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Marriages ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Births ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

Membership Statistical Report for 2018


Transition is the word at WPC as well as in the Presbytery of Lake Michigan (PLM). With significant personnel (General Presbytery, treasurer, office manager) change at the PLM office, a new structure has emerged. The Presbytery spent more than 20 months developing a new strategic plan. Out of that are new Transitional Co-Leaders (Revs Cal Bremer and Fran Lane-Lawrence), technology/communication manager, office manager, treasurer, and priorities.

1. PLM will work to strengthen relationships between PLM/congregations, PLM/minister members, PLM/Sessions, and PLM/congregations.

2. PLM will resource and support congregations3. PLM will develop and support healthy and dynamic leaders for congregations and vital ministries4. PLM will fulfill responsibilities as mandated in the Book of Order.

Relationship strengthening has already begun with the addition of the technology and communications manager. Currently serving elders will now be sent communication about PLM. Website improvement, resourcing smaller congregations, rural congregations and the list continues. Communication, communication, communication. We are in this boat together.

WPC was represented at five general and special meetings. March in Paw Paw, June In Edwardsburg, September at Camp Geneva, November at WPC Portage and December in Grand Haven. 2019 budget was proposed/accepted which included per capita increase from $18 to $31. Camp Greenwood Ministries Association was given 3 more years to work with the Commission to develop a sustainable organization. Kyle Nolan joins Kyle Kooyers as a candidate under care of PLM. And we continue to form and partner with faith communities to challenge, encourage, equip and hold one another accountable as Christ’s disciples.

Presbytery RelationsSubmitted by Pat Hornick, Elder for Presbytery Relations


2018 has been another significant year for Spiritual Life and Learning at Westminster, as our committee has transitioned elder/moderators and continued welcoming Rev. Jen Porter and Kyle Nolan in their leadership of Westminster’s Ministry for Adult Faith Formation – a shared position accepted by Session in early 2017, with work beginning in Fall 2017, on the recommendation of the Spiritual Life and Learning Committee, the Search Committee for a Minister to Children and Families, and the Personnel Committee. This ministry has likewise responded to the need, initially highlighted by the February 2016 Ministry Architects’ consultation, for opportunities for adults of all ages to participate in formative Christian experiences through both “head” and “heart.”

Over 2018, in support of Adult Faith Formation ministries, our committee has reflected on understandings of faith formation; clarified committee responsibilities and adopted the name of Adult Faith Formation in light of new staff leadership; and held a June Retreat to identify focus areas to guide offerings for the 2018-19 program year. At our retreat, we asked a few central questions: “What formation is our community needing now to be faithful to God? Into what areas do our faith formation needs fall? Where specifically are we feeling called to focus?” Our collective discernment led to several focal points for adult formation: connection, storytelling, discernment, biblical facility, social witness, and spiritual disciplines. These areas have been addressed in 2018 offerings that have included an intergenerational group creating a Devotional in response to scripture readings during Lent; Sunday morning groups practicing Lectio Divina in Spring, and Centering Prayer in Fall; September storytelling and social witness sessions engaging with Micah Center leaders; and study groups exploring the Enneagram as a tool for spiritual growth. A November workshop, hosted by WPC and led by author, contemplative activist, and Enneagram coach Christopher Huertz, also drew enthusiastic participants not only from WPC but also from the greater Grand Rapids area and beyond.

We look forward to continuing to fulfill these focal areas in 2019, to include, for example, another Lenten Devotional group and offerings to nurture biblical facility. We ask for continued prayers as we live our way into Adult Faith Formation at Westminster and as we consider how we might “cultivate” our ministry through thoughtful assessment practices. Please talk with our committee members where you may have questions or suggestions. Our committee has been Amy Dunham Strand (incoming elder/moderator), Deb Flietstra, Nancy Janisch (outgoing committee member), Marcia Kaye, Kyle Nolan (staff liaison), Jen Porter (staff liaison), Larry Slager (outgoing elder/moderator), Josh Zallar, and Sarah Zallar. We have been meeting the third Monday of each month, although other meetings are occasionally necessary.

Spiritual Life & LearningSubmitted by Amy Dunham Strand, Elder for Spiritual Life & Learning


Overview: The mission of the Older Adults is to provide spiritual, educational, and social opportunities for those members 55 years and older. I have observed that the participants in WPA are an impressive and captivating group who possess an incredible amount of knowledge, experience, and wisdom. I encourage Session and staff members to continue to listen to and interact with this wonderful segment of Westminster.

Review of Activities: We have had a diverse series of programs this year. Several speakers have educated us about local and national history: Grand Rapids history, the Peck murders, the South High bomber project, and an Arthur VandenBerg biography. We learned about a ministry for at-risk teen mothers, and took in a tour of the Jackson prison. Helen Hofmeister delighted us with sharing her personal story and love of music. For fun, we took a trip to Frankenmuth. We continued the tradition of honoring our 50-year members on Heritage Sunday as well as having communion services at Porter Hills. The Christmas luncheon is a popular and wonderful event that draws 90-100 people.

Plans for 2019: In this first year as elder, I have learned that the existing group which attends WPA luncheons and bus trips, although active and committed, normally averages about 50 people. It is also true, however, that they make up a small segment of the overall “55 and older” population. This larger group currently totals more than 600 individuals. I have heard from some in the 55-75 age range express interest in activities that might be offered on the weekends or evenings since they work or have schedules that that don’t allow for daytime activities. There has also been some curiosity expressed about non-active members at Westminster. Consequently, we are in the process of sending out a survey to people in this age bracket. It is our objective to see if there are any needs that we can meet for this group. I plan to share with Session the survey results after they are in.

Westminster Presbyterian AdultsSubmitted by Suzanne Ernzer, Elder for Older Adults


Whereas 2017 was a year of transition in our youth programs, 2018 was one of continuity. We have been fortunate to continue to have gifted leaders in Rev. Jeremy Bork, Emily Anderson, and Gene Ryan with us for the entire year. We have maintained the strong tradition of Westminster youth programs by providing Sunday evening youth groups, Wednesday prayer breakfast, student participation in Sunday worship services, a Summer high school mission/choir trip to New York, a Summer middle school camping trip to Pictured Rocks, the creation of a designated space for the youth programs, and the confirmation of 13 ninth graders. We have also finalized a beautiful mission statement and set of core values.

What I value so much about our youth programs is the creation of a sacred space where our youth can be themselves without fear of judgment. This space is created by the accepting attitude of our leaders and reinforced by the kids’ acceptance and celebration of each other of each other through play, fellowship, and service. As important as this is, it is accompanied by a spirit of challenge and encouragement in which they can explore ways to grow in faith. They are free to question, explore, doubt, and discover for themselves and thereby to grow as members of this community. We often say that the WPC youth are the future of the church and that for that reason the future is in good hands. I believe this to be true. But I think it’s also important to remember that the WPC youth are the church of here and now, and for that reason we are in good hands right now.

Because the youth ministry mission statement says it so well, I will simply quote it in closing below. With these ideas guiding us, I believe we at WPC are doing our small part to further the vision of justice and peace that Jesus preached and embodied, and that by doing so, we are doing our best to live as the body of Christ.

The youth ministry mission statement says: “The youth ministry at WPC invites all youth into a brave space so that the Holy Spirit and the practices of prayer, worship, learning, and service empower them to live intentionally with compassion, peace, justice, and hope.”

Youth CommitteeSubmitted by Mark DeVries, Elder for Youth




The Board of Trustees serves as the corporate board of Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC), responsible for managing the secular affairs of the church, including its real and personal property. The Trustees also serve as Session’s finance committee.

In 2018, the Trustees continued to work closely with WPC staff members in conjunction with the various boards and committees to support church operations and finances. The following are several key projects and/or events in which the Trustees shared a significant role in 2018:

1. Established a $50,000 reserve fund for unplanned facilities projects2. Replaced one of the major rooftop air-conditioning units3. Improved sound system components throughout the church4. Replaced several 2nd floor windows5. Digitized many historical WPC archives for permanent safekeeping6. Approved funding for a new WPC website7. Replaced a freezer in the kitchen8. Worked closely with the board of Porter Hills to ensure that the WPC values and mission remain

intact after their affiliation with United Methodist Retirement Communities

As of October 31, 2018, the Trustees reported as the total balance available through the Endowment Working Trust (EWT) as $42,845.80 and the John Wagner Fund (JWF) as $6,468.44 and an additional $20,476.02 available through the Trustees Discretionary Fund (TDF). Additional distributions to these funds are made annually by the Memorial Trust Committee.

Due to weakened market performance and the calculations used to determine the annual distributions made to the funds we expect there to be less funds available for the 2019 calendar year, and as of the date of this report we do not have the final values that will be deposited into the accounts. By setting aside $50,000 in early 2018 we anticipate having enough of a reserve to cover many unexpected expenses.

The Board of TrusteesSubmitted by Scott McPheeters, President, WPC Board of Trustees


The Community Food Club has become an important part of our community’s attempt to improve food security for some of its most vulnerable persons. Initiated in 2014 by seven partner agencies, including Westminster through our Community Ministry Committee and the Downtown Westminster Food Pantry board, the Food Club now has 2,750 member households, an average of 1,100 of whom shopped monthly at the Food Club last year, with a total of over 9,300 persons served, some of whom come from the Westminster pantry.

We celebrate a unique model that puts dignity and choice at the forefront

…fruits and vegetables make up 42% of the items members select – triple the amount distributed by traditional grocery stores; …the Food Club distributed an estimated $2.7 million dollars’ worth of food in the 2017-2018 fiscal year; …32% of member survey respondents did not return to a pantry, mobile pantry, or free community kitchen in the last six months.

All this is possible because of the Food Club’s unique way of fighting food insecurity. To become a member, low-income families pay from $11 to $15 a month and are given points with which to shop, based upon their income and household size. Members shop in a space that looks like any other grocery store, but the price has been turned upside down. At the Food Club, fruits and vegetables are the lowest priced products while foods high in fat and sugar are more expensive. Members are able to shop as often as they like and choose foods they know their family will use.

• In July 2018, the Food Club successfully concluded its three-year pilot project phase and became a free-standing non-profit organization with its own tax exempt status and governing board.

• Members provided 21% of its annual budget, complementing ongoing funding from several other community sources and over 180 individual donors.

• Westminster has emerged as the partner that is providing a major number of the Food Club’s 224 volunteers who provided 5,522 hours of service.

• The Food Club is one of our community partners through the Community Ministries Committee.

A J Fossel is the Executive Director who welcomes your interest and questions. (www.communityfoodclubgr.org includes an annual report.)

Mission: The Community Food Club is an innovative and dignified approach to food security rooted in consumer choice, member participation, and access to healthy foods.

Community Food ClubSubmitted by David Baak, and AJ Fossel, Executive Director of CFC


Community Ministries (CM) is committed to helping WPC live out the mission of stewarding the church’s resources and people towards issues of racial equity, food security, housing and the LGBTQ community with a particular focus on supporting our Heartside neighbors. Through a grant process CM has allocated Tier 1 ($2,500) to the following organizations: Community Food Club, Degage Ministries and HQ; Tier 2 ($1,500) to Access of West Michigan, Heartside Fund, Guiding Light, Senior Neighbors and True North; Tier 3 ($1,000) to EaRN, Heartside Ministry, YWCA, Micah Center and Treetops Collective; and Tier 4 to the Kaufman Interfaith Institute.

Community Ministries also spent time overviewing their strategies and how they would best work alongside other groups within the church. Ideas included a larger number of announcements on ServGR, considering highlighting organizations that receive support from WPC during the offering and asking partnered organizations to link their websites to ServGR.

In June the WWM committee and the CM committee began meeting together to begin the process of merging into the Mission Partnerships Committee (MPC) as requested by Session. Also, Peter Boumgarden, Elder for CM, moved out of state. Linda Paul became interim Elder for CM until January 2019. The two committees began meeting together monthly in order to understand the focus of each ministry, the organizations it supports, the allocation process and to write a mission statement.

In December the MPC is sponsoring a collection of gifts for HQ, an organization CM supports which is a drop-in center for homeless youth. Also, we are sponsoring a collection of non-prescription medicine for First Hand Aid, an organization WWM supports, for the mission trip to Cuba in January 2019.

Thank you to the members of Westminster for their support of mission and especially our faithful committee members Pat Hornick, Pat Hoekman, Ron Hoekman, Michael Jasperse, Jack Maynard, Pete Land (WWM members) and Cheryl Bremer, Joel Schultze, Jana Potoka, Carol Greenburg, Jim Bottenhorn, Peter Boumgarden (CM members) and our staff support Kyle Nolan. The committee members and many members of Westminster have truly been blessed by the many opportunities Westminster has given them to participate in mission.

Community MinistriesSubmitted by Linda Paul, Interim Elder for Community Ministries


The Administrative Deacons strove to provide faithful service to our church and community this past year. A primary focus was defining our role and discerning how we can best serve our congregation. That process is not finished, but we now have a better sense of our mission and direction. There are many talents within this group that can be put to service in fulfilling the mission of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Helping church members through the Deacon’s fund was one of our most fulfilling tasks of the year. Multiple requests for assistance were received early on, which greatly depleted our resources. Thankfully, the congregation responded generously to a call and quickly replaced what had been disbursed. Our most visible and vital activities continue to be communion preparation and deacon driving. Each week the deacons pick up 3-5 members and bring them to church so they can participate in the service and fellowship of Westminster, then return them to their homes afterward. This has been an amazing way to spark relationships with members we might otherwise miss on Sunday.

2018 has been a wonderful year for the administrative deacons. Our meetings are long but they are filled with laughter and caring discussions. And they always end with a sharing of personal joys and concerns that brings us closer together. In 2019 we look forward to continuing to define our role within the broader group of deacons and the church, while deepening our relationships with each other.

It is a privilege to work as a Caring Deacon. What is most fulfilling is the opportunity to connect with the people of Westminster. Several deacons highlighted a renewed feeling of connection to the church. Church members are very appreciative of the connections made through cards and visits. An opportunity to drive members to church, which sometimes intimidates at first, ends up being a very enriching experience. One deacon highlighted the privilege of staying for a visit after returning one of our members to his home. It was an insightful experience.

This year we began a formal connection to the families of new births. Contacts are made at 6 weeks and 3 months to check on the families and see if there are any needs.

All Deacons expressed an appreciation for connection and anticipate further connections in the New Year.

One particular highlight of this year is the connection Westminster made to Victoria Upton as she navigated the last months of her life. That is the true church!!!

We all count it a great privilege and honor to represent Westminster in our community.

Deacons: Administrative

Deacons: Caring

Submitted by Tim Born, Moderator

Submitted by Ruth Posthumus, Moderator


Simply put, Supporting Deacons develop a caring relationship with one to three Westminster members assigned to them. Our meetings are a time to support one another and to try to better understand the journey that we are all on as we age.

As the year draws to a close, we are ministering to 17 care receivers. We started out the year with Jane Hedges taking over as Moderator, but said goodbye to her in the fall when she moved to Utah. We enjoyed starting the year by learning more about ourselves through the January Enneagram exercise. We all learned that knowing ourselves is key to knowing and better serving and reaching those in our care. We ended the year with helpful guidance from Suzann Ogland-Hand on the subject of grief.

We are grateful for the gentle guidance of the Rev. Jen Porter, our pastoral staff liaison, who, along with Susan Jennings, keeps us on track.

Deacons: SupportingSubmitted by Tad Hankins, Moderator


While managing to keep spending inside of the budgeted amount and with assistance from the Trustees, the facilities committee was able to oversee a number of building and efficiency improvement projects during 2018. Notably, the windows were replaced in the administrative and formation offices, a new rooftop heating/cooling unit was installed to provide heat and air to the third floor, and the small, modified bitumen roof adjacent to the sanctuary was replaced down to the decking. Numerous general maintenance items were taken care of during the year, including painting touch up of the sanctuary exterior, scheduled daycare painting, improvements to the lighting in various areas of the building in order to improve utility efficiency, and the replacement of the freezer in the kitchen.

There are already a number of maintenance items planned for 2019. If funding should allow, windows in the choir room and the majority of windows on the third floor will be replaced. The facilities committee has identified areas of the building which need to be re-carpeted, bi-annual parking lot maintenance will be a necessity, and the exterior of the sanctuary will again need to be touched up, and likely need to be painted entirely within the next couple of years. A number of HVAC items are nearing the end of their useful life, and will be closely monitored, along with some aging roofing systems.

To aid in planning for future spending, the facilities committee has begun to itemize all areas of the building that could potentially need to be repaired or replaced. The spreadsheet will include estimated time of replacement and a quote associated with each project.

Facilities CommitteeSubmitted by Chris Bronson, Westminster’s Facilities Manager


Westminster is blessed with a spirit of support and caring. This spirit has called a number of members to explore ways to be of service to Westminster members and friends who experience difficult financial situations during these trying economic times.

Since early 2008 the Financial Ministry Committee, a service of the Deacons, has been meeting to educate itself to better serve persons who are referred by either the Deacons or the Pastors. The FMC is blessed with members who have a wide variety of expertise – attorney, business owner, clergy, educator, financial professional, insurance professional, and social worker.

The FMC’s vision was to provide assistance to Westminster members or friends who face significant financial challenges, including foreclosure or eviction, medical bill assistance, medical insurance premiums and unemployment related issues. This vision will augment and enhance the existing work of the Deacons and the Deacon’s Fund. In spring 2009 Session recognized the unique ministry of the FMC members and designated them as ‘Deacon Assistants.’

In 2018 we served only one client-household with assistance. This is the lowest number of households served in many years. For each of family an assessment of need is made with individual-tailored recommendations for action. Some of these situations do not require financial assistance but more emotional and service related assistance. We work with the families to try to find the right type of services to help them back to a more stable condition.

We are a committee that meets only when needed. While it is a nice feeling to help a family in need, it is our hope that we do not need to meet on a regular basis because that means that a member of our family is struggling. We also welcome any member to seek us out for help before things take a turn for the worse. We can give insight and suggestions into a situation that a family may not recognize because of all the stress that comes with financial difficulties. All our meetings are confidential, and no information is shared beyond our committee.

The FMC feels blessed to be able to serve the Body of Christ in this unique way. We ask the Westminster Community to continue to hold in prayer the unique needs of members struggling and in need of the services of Financial Ministry. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please feel free to contact me.

Financial MinistriesSubmitted by Leslie Fiore, Chair of Financial Ministries


The Justice and Peace Committee supports Westminster through organizing, advocacy, education, and building public relationships for the common good. The past year has been one of transition, visioning, and looking for new opportunities to help Westminster fulfill its public mission.

Much of the committee’s energy in 2018 was committed to cultivating a relationship the Micah Center, a local, faith-rooted organization that builds power to do justice through education, relationship, and action. The committee has invested both time and funds in supporting the Micah Center’s work to build a Broad-Based Community Organization under the guidance of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the nation’s oldest and largest non-partisan professional organizing network. Committee members have been meeting individually with members of the community and have begun to conduct larger “house meetings” with community and congregation members to listen for emergent and overlapping public concerns. In September, we invited senior IAF Organizer Paul Turner to lead a training during the Adult Faith Formation Hour. And in October, we gathered congregation members to study the book Blessed Are the Organized to better understand the work and promise of broad-based organizing. That study was followed by a public seminar at Westminster with members of other local congregations invested in the work of organizing in Grand Rapids.

The committee also continued its ongoing work in 2018, managing the sale of Dégagé vouchers on the first Sunday of each month in order to support and build relationships with our Heartside Neighbors, and organizing a Bread for the World Offering of Letters each spring. This year, the Offering of Letters was led by Joanie Dowling, and Westminster members wrote 175 letters encouraging state and federal legislators to create and support public policy intended to alleviate and end hunger. Committee members delivered them to the offices of state Representatives Bill Huizenga and Justin Amash, and Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow.

Westminster’s current vision and mission statement concludes by stating, “So long as any of God’s people still need liberation, Christ’s mission, and thus ours, has not been fulfilled.” This is the basic insight that drives the work of the Justice and Peace Committee. If you’re interested in getting involved, contact staff liaison Kyle Nolan at [email protected]. We hope you’ll look for more opportunities to participate in the committee’s ongoing work for justice and peace in 2019.

Justice and PeaceSubmitted on behalf of the Committee by Kyle Nolan, Minister for Faith Formation and Mission


This list of therapists, whose practice we trust, is meant to be way by which we can safely extend the boundaries of Westminster’s pastoral care. The practitioners listed in the panel were discovered and vetted through a faithful committee’s suggestions and a subsequent interview process with them and the Pastoral Care Team. We are deeply grateful for the work of the committee and thank them here for their generous support of pastoral care: Jim Bottenhorn, Philip Gibson, Julia de Jonge, Jennifer Jordan, Tom Macholan, and Suzann Ogland-Hand. The MHRP committee continues to meet periodically as we refresh the list of therapists and oversee the policies that govern the funds available to clients.

Those funds are provided by the Barbara Molhoek–Callum McPheeters Fund for Mental and Spiritual Health to help support the costs of psychotherapy. The fund helps off-set the cost of an evaluation and treatment (co-pays, sessions charges, a high deductible). They are available to help provide mental health support for any clients of the practitioners on the panel. The pastoral care team administers the fund. And it is very well funded; we encourage members of the church to access the fund, not only for themselves but for anyone they know who might benefit from it. Use of the fund continues to increase each year as awareness of its availability spreads within the community. We have had folks reach out for assistance from a variety of connections including GIFT and Mel Trotter Ministries. We are blessed to have the resources available to offer to folks in need.

One of our goals is to normalize the use of mental health professionals, as we have done with medical professionals. The therapists on the panel can address marriage and conflicted family relationships, harassment or fear around issues of sexual identity, changes in themselves, or others due to chronic health problems, or questions related to substance misuse or abuse. There is help available through the Mental Health Referral Panel and the Molhoek–McPheeters Fund.

Mental Health Referral PanelSubmitted by Susan Jennings, Minister for Pastoral Care and Membership


The Open Door Ministry at Westminster has been an ongoing and faithful ministry for approximately We hope to offer a safe as possible space for our Heartside neighbors. We are one of the only downtown public facilities that is open during the week as a place of respite. We offer water, coffee, and use of the phone and bathroom but our focus continues to shift towards building relationships, especially with our ‘regulars’.

Staff engagement with our neighbors has been encouraged through our quarterly neighborhood lunches held in the Gathering Place. We began this event in the spring of 2016. They include our weekday volunteer greeters, staff, and of course our neighbors! The greeters hand out a general invitation at the desk, beginning a week prior to the date of the lunch. Attendance averages around 40 people. There isn’t an agenda but simply time to share a meal together and to get to know one another on a deeper level. This event has helped us discover our similarities and that we often share common hopes and longings.

This ministry would not be possible without the love and energy of our volunteers. It is with a tremendous sense of gratitude that we name the volunteers from this past year: Tom Ozinga, Robin Ripmaster, Phil Hertel, Pat Hornick, Dick Hubbard, Jane French, Lynne Swets, Susan Gillis, Deb Toering, Neil Topliffe, Barb VanNoord, Sue Ernzer, Bernice Rynders, Howard Huisman, Nancy Dinehart, Todd Helle.

General statistics as of December 31, 2018:

Services provided: Restroom 3,628 visits Phone 2,579 calls Coffee 4,240 cups Other 716

Total 11,163 services provided 5,686 people served

Open Door MinistrySubmitted by Susan Jennings, Minister for Pastoral Care and Membership


The 2018 Personnel Committee included Barbara Goodspeed, Pat Hoekman, Kim Huizenga, Doug Kindschi, Ed Paul, Bob Stone, Ed Vander Ploeg, Scott McPheeters (Trustee Representative), Steve Baron (Chair), Rev. Chandler Stokes (Staff, January – July), replaced by Rev. David Baak (July -)

Committee HighlightsThe Personnel Committee connects and supports every aspect of our Vision and Mission by assisting and directing staff to those ends. Staff change ups this year were minimal however 2018 was the first full year of working into an array of job description changes made in 2017 which called for multiple congregation requested changes in program for Westminster. Those changes affected most individual staff members in some way from small to large. Once again, due to a flexible and multi-talented staff, our church programing has not only grown, but become more meaningful and diverse with many more opportunities for both individual and corporate growth.

That being said, this year also brought our congregation the retirement of our beloved Senior Pastor/Head of Staff, the Rev. Chandler B. Stokes. We thank God for his presence and leadership during his time with Westminster. Along with a time of tears and thanksgiving, excitement and anxiousness, the departure of the Senior Pastor from a church brings on an entire different set of duties, challenges and opportunities for the Personnel Committee.

As is expected during times of the transition of leadership, much additional effort is needed in terms of time and gifts from both staff and volunteers. Through the efforts of many, a rigorous schedule of additional meetings with the committee, staff, Presbytery, Session and the congregation has brought forth what we feel is a transitionary time that will allow for both reflection and growth.

The Personnel Committee would like to thank the staff for their willingness to step into additional areas of work during this time. Special thanks to the Rev. David Baak for taking on the temporary position of Head of Staff, Rev, Jen Porter, temporary Moderator of Session and to Jen and Rev. Jeremy Bork for taking on the responsibilities for Liturgy. Also thank you to those, who together with myself, serve on an ad hoc committee of Personnel to arrange for pulpit supply during the interim period: Erin Molhoek, Jen Porter, Kathy Speeter, Elizabeth Topliffe, Dave Baak, Kyle Kooyers and Ed Vander Ploeg. Also to Heather Colletto for assisting us with communication. A special thank you to Ed Vander Ploeg for agreeing to serve as the Personnel Committee Representative to the Pastoral Nominating Committee.

The Personnel Committee is grateful to the congregation for all that you do to support of our staff members financially and spiritually. Thank you.

Personnel CommitteeSubmitted by Stephen W. Baron, Elder for Personnel


Our community-driven and staff-supported group began in September 2016 as an outgrowth of Westminster’s Black Lives Matter Initiative. Our understanding of social justice is rooted in the Gospel (Micah 6:8) and the Holy Spirit, leading us to take a stand against racial injustice, beginning with understanding and moving to action. We aim to ignite hearts to action through education and community engagement. In 2018 the group:

• Offered 24 weeks of Sunday Conversations About Racial Justice during the faith formation hour between the two services. An average of 20-30 Westminster members and friends attended these programs, which featured outside speakers, film viewings, book studies, discussions of current events and persistent issues such as criminal justice and policing, gun violence, and understanding whiteness.

• Built relationships with the Micah Center, NAACP, PCUSA Office of Public Witness, and CRC Office of Race Relations.

• Participated in local events individually and in small groups including Micah Center Community Organizer Training, NAACP meetings and Freedom Fund Dinner, community policing forums, and City Commission meetings.

• Made available a calendar of events including regular meetings and special events related to racial equity.

• Created a library shelf of references and books

Among our efforts to support racial justice, members of our group met at the church one chilly Sunday evening in October and walked to the Grand Rapids Police Department for a community forum on the Youth Interaction Policy. The forum was requested by the community after several incidents of GRPD handcuffing unarmed children of color. Following the forum, WPC Racial Justice Action Group composed a letter to the city expressing our concern and offering suggestions for improved guidelines. The letter was signed by 32 members of Westminster.

In 2019 we hope to deepen relationships with other faith and community groups, partner with youth, explore new ways to educate ourselves and others to move towards a more just society.

Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome to join us. Those interested in learning more or getting involved please contact Kyle Nolan, RJAG staff liaison.

Racial Justice Action GroupSubmitted by Daryl Fischer, Mike Zeldes, and Beth Zeldes, RJAG Steering Committee members


EaRN | Employment and Resource Network in cooperation with Westminster Works ministry

A particular challenge EaRN faced in the past year:

• We continue to look for more consistent, regular and effective methods of promoting the Work Search Roundtables (RT) and NetWork 2 NewWork (NW2NW) events beyond the limited use of social media (Facebook and LinkedIn). An article in a regional church publication and their parishes’ bulletins has helped this fall.

• Our greatest challenge has been missing the guidance and leadership of Larry Bratschie. Find another WPC member with similar passion to help in this ministry is our prayer.

What was accomplished in 2018 that we’re especially proud of:

• The weekly Roundtables have averaged 6-7 participants weekly throughout the year, down a little from last year reflecting a better economy; nonetheless we are finding some RT alumni returning as downsizing continues, so continued support for them has been crucial and much appreciated evidenced by participants expressions.

• NW2NW events have been held at WPC twice, May with WPC’s Heather Colletto on volunteering and ServeGR.com and September with networking on ArtPrize Eve; 5 other NW2NW events held through the Greater GR area (NE GR, Ada, downtown GR, Zeeland, Dutton/Gaines Township, NW GR). The June event at DISHER, a product development and consulting firm in Zeeland, has provided further vision for EaRN through participants’ observations and suggestions.

• Ken Soper attended the international Faith At Work Summit in October in Chicago sharing the story of EaRN at Westminster and other churches through calling and careers materials and conversations with church and parachurch organization leaders.

Others from Westminster serve as staff, a board member, or volunteer:

• Weekly the pastoral and support staff are wonderful in their assisting us by making the facility available and helping provide small quantities of print materials we need for each Roundtable.

• Scott Ninemeier, a WPC congregant, has begun to volunteer at NetWork 2 NewWork events. Another WPC individual has also recently expressed an interest in helping.

How can Westminster deepen our partnership with you:

• Recruit volunteers as coaches and speakers/presenters at the Roundtables and those who would “network-as-service-and-witness” at NetWork 2 NewWork events, particularly those held at Westminster’s location.

• Help us find a way to get an article in a regional Presbyterian church publication and their church bulletins regarding EaRN’s partnership with WPC (Roundtable, NetWork 2 NewWork)

• Help promotion of Roundtables and recruitment of WPC congregants participation as it moves to meeting every other Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am with the “off week” Ken (and other coaches) being available to meet with Roundtable participants one-on-one.

• Pray that Ken’s book (to be published in early 2019) points readers, including churches, to the opportunity for ministry in helping people see the importance of understanding calling-defined-career and Who is doing the calling.

Westminster WorksSubmitted by Ken Soper, EaRN President


Worldwide Ministries (WWM) seeks to be the presence of Westminster beyond the bounds of the congregation and the border of Kent County. The goal of the committee is to find and support areas of need in which the congregation can participate and develop partnerships to support Westminster’s vision of justice, hospitality and compassion.

We began 2018 listening to reports from the leaders of our partners in Benton Harbor and Cuba. Rev. Laurie Hartzell, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor, thanked WPC for the 3 years we have financially supported their Open Wide Our Front Door building campaign. We completed our pledge this year. Julie Brien, our Resident in Mission who WPC supports financially, completed her 6th year in Benton Harbor. She leads the youth program and has helped students raise money to attend Camp Henry.

Marc Bohland, Executive Director of First Hand Aid, reported there has been considerable loss of funding resulting in programs being cut in half. First Hand Aid is evaluating their trips to Cuba and the Meals on Heels program. However, the Havana Night fundraiser in June was successful.

Rev. Jen Porter reported on the WPC mission trip to the Presbyterian Church of Guines, Cuba, in January attended by 5 WPC members and led by Jen. We have partnered with them for approximately 12 years. Our group traveled on religious visas which enabled them to stay in the church, meet in members’ homes, meet with their Session and attend Sunday worship. Everyone thought the trip was meaningful and strengthened our ties with Guines church. One person commented it was life-changing.

WWM also supported partial funding of a scholarship for a nursing student at the Haiti Nursing School where Barbara Wybrecht has traveled to teach classes about fetal alcohol syndrome and its prevention.

We allocated all of our New Mission budget to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) for crisis relief due to Hurricane Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut.

Worldwide MinistriesSubmitted by Linda Paul, Elder for Worldwide Ministries

FINANCIALS


2019 terMs of callThe Personnel Committee and the Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church present to the Congregation at the Annual Meeting, January 20, 2019 for its information, the following terms of call for the Associate Pastor for Executive Ministries (Executive Pastor). This is a part-time position.

Associate Pastor for Executive Ministries (Executive Pastor): David Baak

effectiVe salarySalary $17,585.00 Housing $15,000.00 Total Effective Salary $32,585.00

benefitsEmployer’s share of FICA at 7.65% $2,493.00 Medical $1,658.00

exPenses/allowances Professional Expenses $0.00

other• Two weeks vacation, pro-rated

• One week study leave (cumulative for up to three years)

• Professional expenses include book allowance, auto and continuing education.

Terms of Call for Rev. David BaakSubmitted by Stephen Baron, Elder for Personnel


2019 terMs of callThe Personnel Committee and the Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church present to the Congregation at the Annual Meeting, January 20, 2019 for its information, the following terms of call for the Associate Pastor for Faith Formation and Pastoral Care.

Associate Pastor for Mission & Pastoral Care: Rev. Jen Porter

effectiVe salarySalary $35,300.00 Housing $22,300.00 Total Effective Salary $57,600.00

benefitsEmployer’s share of FICA at 7.65% $4,406.00 Pension & Medical 36.5% of Effective Salary $21,312.00

exPenses/allowances Professional Expenses $5,800.00

other• One month vacation (four Sundays)

• Three weeks study leave (cumulative for up to three years)

• Professional expenses include professional development, book allowance, auto and continuing education.

• Sabbatical after three years of service at Westminster (recognizing four years for her prior ministry in Spring Lake) with a submitted plan for coverage, a commitment of one year of service after the sabbatical, and timing subject to approval by the Personnel Committee.

Terms of Call for Rev. Jen PorterSubmitted by Stephen Baron, Elder for Personnel


2018 was a challenging year for the WPC Stewardship Committee. After coming in ahead of revenues in 2017, we entered the year with a lot of optimism and expectations of a balanced budget. However, as we moved through our unanticipated “transition year”, we had a year full of many ups and downs.

It was a very different year for the cadence of church giving. Each quarter I sent out a letter communicating our financial status to date. You may remember that my first two letters relayed we were tracking to budget (in a deficit) but maybe a little behind normal. When Chandler left in June, we were concerned that his departure might have an impact on our budget, but things were relatively stable.

Summer revenues and attendance were down but we normally start to see larger revenues come in September as people return to church. The “bounce-back” didn’t happen this September and we were well below budget. If you attended the Stewardship Lunch in October, you might recall that I communicated we still needed 37% of our revenues to come in by year end. Historically, we need 33-35% by the Stewardship Lunch so we were still in the ballpark of “normal”.

We expected things would catch up in October and November but those months came in at budget with no surplus to cover the previous revenue shortfalls. Fortunately, we did continue to make some progress with the income deficit in both months through decreased expenses.

The great news is that December church pledge revenue and giving was outstanding. We have also received some generous gifts and support through “Double December”. Thanks to the generosity of this giving congregation, we did not end the year with the deficit we feared. Instead, we ended the year with a surplus. I’m inspired by the love and care WPC members have for this church when they are asked to help.

In 2019 we will be resetting our church budget to reflect the size of our congregation and our giving. The 2019 budget process has been difficult, but we feel that we are now structured to realistically control expenses. Future spending can increase when we realistically have the revenue justify it.

The Stewardship committee is a dedicated group and has learned important lessons during this challenging year. Most of all, we are so thankful for this understanding, faithful and generous congregation.

StewardshipSubmitted by Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship


2018 final incoMe and exPensesWe are very grateful to the congregation for completing 2018 with a surplus of $12,633.70. Significantly increased year-end gifts, pledges and “Double December” provided $1,765,004.71 in revenue against $1,752,371 in expenses—both income and expenses were under the 2018 budget of $1,779,840.

2019 incoMe Westminster pledging income has been generous but has remained flat for the last several years, while costs in all areas have increased and some programming has been sustained by Special Funds—designated gifts, Memorial Trust grants and restricted funds. However, for 2019, there is a significant drop in anticipated regular income—nearly $200,000 less than last year. There are several reasons for this, including any effect that this transition year may have:

Several households have moved away Several households have reduced their pledges. Special designated funds are ending, as expected Expenses have increased for facility, program, and personnel. Other factors that we do not know, including changing tax laws or individual priorities.

session Ministry Prioritization:WPC has long included many part-time staff persons in such areas as children’s education, nursery, youth, greeters, sound, music, and other program areas. Since 2010 we have added programming in communications (after a congregational survey); mission (with our “participation rather than patronage” focus); administration (adding the executive pastor and mission administrative assistance); and, faith formation (after our congregational study.) The Session used 2010 as the most recent year that provided a baseline in each program area as a way of living into the funding available and of retaining at least minimal capacity in all program areas.

Accordingly, the reduction in both regular and special income will impact program and personnel in Mission, Communications, Faith Formation and Administration. Current staffing levels are retained in Music, Youth, Children’s education and Pastoral Care since these ministry functions are principally unchanged since 2010 except that Congregational care has been merged with Pastoral Care.

iMPact of reductions to Meet the 2019 budget. 1. Non-Personnel: •The Core Missions have generously agreed to provide budget assistance to the General Fund in 2019: i. Camp Henry will reimburse $5,500 for central services and WPC Mission funds will not fund $4,500 for scholarships ii. WCDC will increase custodial salary reimbursement by $4,000 and WPC Mission will not fund $6,000 for scholarships iii. WPC Mission funds will reduce Pantry salary support by $5,000 iv. WPC Mission General funds (last allocated for three years to Camp Henry and three years to WCDC) will be suspended: $24,000.

• NEXT Church funding is reduced by $7,000 in 2019 to $5,000

• We have made non-personnel reductions in technology, hospitality and professional expenses.

• Reduction in Communications program functions for 2019 to the most basic internal informational functions (bulletin, Weekly, News and Notes, etc.) to be included, as has been done before, in the responsibilities of the Executive Pastor, within the current .4 FTE assignment.

2019 Budget NarrativeSubmitted by Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship, and Ed VanderPloeg, Personnel Representative


• All program budgets are reduced 5% from 2018 levels (Membership/Growth/Development, Hospitality, Education, Faith Formation, Families, Music, Youth)

• We have increased both Administration and Facilities allocations, but to a level of 2% less than the amounts requested by committees and staff. We expect to review actual costs and make further adjustments as necessary in July, 2019.

2. Personnel (total reduction by January 1, 2020 of five persons in a total of 4.625 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)* positions a. Eliminate January 1, 2019: 1.0 FTE Custodial position not filled for 2019 b. Eliminate January 1, 2019: .375 FTE Administrative Assistant position not filled for 2019 c. Reduce February 1, 2019: by 10 hours/week (.25 FTE) Financial Manager d. Eliminate February 1, 2019: 1.0 FTE Mission Associate (.5 FTE Mission Admin Asst/.5 Prog Assoc (Sarah Omicioli) e. Reduce February 1, 2019: Director of Communications and Mission to half time (.5 FTE) for four months for web completion and ServeGR coordination. Position to be eliminated on May 31, 2019. (.5 FTE) (Heather Colletto) f. Eliminate December 31, 2019: Minister for Faith Formation and Mission (1.0 FTE) (Kyle Nolan)

staffing leVel 2018 2019 2020Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE)* 18.4 15.3 13.8 Persons 33 30 28

Changes Reductions: Reductions: -Admin Asst .375 -Dir Comm & Miss .5 -Custodial 1.0 (as of 5/31/2019)** -Reduce hrs Fin Mgr .25 -Minister FF & Miss 1.0 -Mission Assoc .5 (as of 12/31/2019) -Mission Adm Asst .5 -Dir Comm & Mission .5

*The term “Full Time Equivalent” (FTE) is a way of determining how many full time employment units there are when there is a mixture of full and part time employees. For example, if there are one full time employee and three half time employees, there are 2.5 full time equivalent employees (2.5 FTE).

**ServeGR continuation, as possible

2019 Budget NarrativeSubmitted by Dave Driscol, Elder for Stewardship, and Ed VanderPloeg, Personnel Representative


2019 Budget2018 2018 2019

Budget Actual Tenative BudgetRevenues

Pledges 1,556,402.00 1,332,969.65 1,191,205.00 Member Non Pledge 112,508.00 115,000.00 Other Giving 102,502.05 64,000.00 Other Income 223,438.00 74,165.97 69,129.00

Subtotal: 1,779,840.00 1,623,145.67 1,439,334.00 Special Funds 141,859.04 103,317.00

Total Income 1,779,840.00 1,765,004.71 1,542,651.00

ExpensesWorld Wide Ministry 27,000.00 27,000.00 27,000.00 Community Ministry 25,000.00 24,914.33 25,000.00 Direct Mission Denominational 55,000.00 54,938.39 48,000.00 Core Mission Support 70,000.00 70,219.69 28,000.00

Mission 177,000.00 177,072.41 128,000.00 Personnel:

Administrative Staff 100,638.00 101,079.12 81,788.00 Facility Staff 129,831.00 120,972.73 119,736.00 Program Staff 500,012.00 411,494.00 375,848.00 Special Funds Program Staff Expense 89,116.00 59,842.00 Other (Benefits) 142,739.00 125,326.50 105,908.00

873,220.00 847,988.35 743,122.00 Pastoral Support:

Senior Pastor (Nov/Dec) 172,576.00 107,700.12 33,979.00 Exec Pastor 37,236.00 37,326.00 36,736.00 Assoc Pastor 90,118.00 44,159.00 41,343.00 Special Funds Staff Expense 44,159.00 43,475.00 Pastoral -TransitionCosts/One Time Expenses - 24,073.82 84,352.00

299,930.00 257,417.94 239,885.00 Pastor's Discretionary Fund 1,000.00 786.63 - Older Adult Ministry 8,000.00 10,675.64 8,000.00 Worship 3,500.00 1,202.30 3,325.00 Membership Growth & Development 3,000.00 3,220.41 2,850.00 Hospitality 34,000.00 33,613.54 28,100.00 Ministry for Children 3,800.00 2,648.83 3,610.00 Faith Formation 4,200.00 3,955.47 3,990.00 Ministry for Families 4,000.00 4,644.21 3,800.00 Music 26,150.00 19,990.39 24,842.00 Youth 46,250.00 37,264.14 25,175.00 Church Operations 65,500.00 104,709.82 87,500.00 Presbytery Per Capita Assessment 39,790.00 39,790.00 44,952.00 Church Facilities 190,500.00 207,390.93 195,500.00

Total Expenditures 1,779,840.00 1,752,371.01 1,542,651.00 Over/Under - 12,633.70 -


Westminster Balance Sheet

Balance SheetWestminster Presbyterian Church

47 Jefferson SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503

38-1415419www.westminstergr.org

Dec 31 2018

(1-OP) WPC General Operating

ASSETS

AssetsAssetsCash

C002 Payroll 2,487.47C003 WPC Chemical Bank Ckg 623,954.85C007 WPC Ann Rinck Quilters 609.08C008 WPC-Sancutary Choir 1,872.36

Cash Total 628,923.76

ReceivablesC023 Manse Loan Receivable 55,204.74

Receivables Total 55,204.74

Fixed AssetsC030 Building & Improvements 4,882,430.56C035 Buildings & Improvements-A/C

Depreciation(2,257,967.12)

C040 Land 322,000.00C042 Equipment & Furniture 587,770.69C043 Equipment & Furniture-A/C

Depreciation(240,167.32)

Fixed Assets Total 3,294,066.81

Assets Total 3,978,195.31

TOTAL ASSETS 3,978,195.31

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS

LIABILITIES

LiabilityLiabilityCurrent Liabilities

C052 State W/H 1,229.34C053 GR City W/H (32.84)C056 Pension - Emp Contributions (33.33)C060 Flex Spending Acct 708.22C061 LTD/Life Ins. 10.45C065 Pastor's Gift 4,190.00C070 Prepaid Pledges 104,029.95C074 Weddings 2,032.51

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Dec 31 2018


C075 Internal Funds (MISC) (127.22)C078 Cuba deposits 4,905.39C079 Residency Program 5.82C080 Great Hour, Peace, Christmas 4,402.94

Current Liabilities Total 121,321.23

Liability Total 121,321.23

TOTAL LIABILITIES 121,321.23

FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsTrustee Managed Accounts

C1030 Columbarium 14,097.58C1090 Memorial Gifts 3,937.99C1120 Trustee Discretionary Fund 29,751.02C1160 John Wagner fund 25,352.92C1180 Endowment Working Trust 75,132.39C1240 Steeple Perpetual Care 7,987.16C1270 Designated Holding Funds 117,679.81C1350 Peace & Justice Coalition 2,155.74C1390 Community/Worldwide Missions 22,548.58C1420 Faith Formtion 600.00C1500 Older Adults (WPA)/BEHL 67,616.80C1510 Alma Scholarship/BEHL Fund 52,683.36C1560 Music Gifts 44,752.03C1800 Holding/Transfer Funds 14,546.00C9000 WPC Cap Campaign (216,498.61)

Trustee Managed Accounts Total 262,342.77

WPC MinistryC1300 Pastor's Discretionary Fund 3,827.45C1550 MS Ministries Plus 900.00C1570 Sanctuary Choir 1,872.36C1580 Ann Rinck Quilters 609.08C1640 Communications 967.28C1680 Youth Ministries 7,353.09C1880 Kitchen Equipment Funds 500.00C1910 Racism Free Synod Grant 1,183.85C1920 WCDC 0.20C1950 Deacon's Fund 11,122.85C1955 Molhoek/McPheeters Mental Health

Fund38,417.82

C1959 Next Church 7,000.00C1981 Assoc. Pastor Cont. Ed 1,215.00

WPC Ministry Total 74,968.98



Westminster Balance Sheet

Dec 31 2018


C075 Internal Funds (MISC) (127.22)C078 Cuba deposits 4,905.39C079 Residency Program 5.82C080 Great Hour, Peace, Christmas 4,402.94




FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsTrustee Managed Accounts

C1030 Columbarium 14,097.58C1090 Memorial Gifts 3,937.99C1120 Trustee Discretionary Fund 29,751.02C1160 John Wagner fund 25,352.92C1180 Endowment Working Trust 75,132.39C1240 Steeple Perpetual Care 7,987.16C1270 Designated Holding Funds 117,679.81C1350 Peace & Justice Coalition 2,155.74C1390 Community/Worldwide Missions 22,548.58C1420 Faith Formtion 600.00C1500 Older Adults (WPA)/BEHL 67,616.80C1510 Alma Scholarship/BEHL Fund 52,683.36C1560 Music Gifts 44,752.03C1800 Holding/Transfer Funds 14,546.00C9000 WPC Cap Campaign (216,498.61)

Trustee Managed Accounts Total 262,342.77

WPC MinistryC1300 Pastor's Discretionary Fund 3,827.45C1550 MS Ministries Plus 900.00C1570 Sanctuary Choir 1,872.36C1580 Ann Rinck Quilters 609.08C1640 Communications 967.28C1680 Youth Ministries 7,353.09C1880 Kitchen Equipment Funds 500.00C1910 Racism Free Synod Grant 1,183.85C1920 WCDC 0.20C1950 Deacon's Fund 11,122.85C1955 Molhoek/McPheeters Mental Health

Fund38,417.82

C1959 Next Church 7,000.00C1981 Assoc. Pastor Cont. Ed 1,215.00

WPC Ministry Total 74,968.98


Dec 31 2018


Total 337,311.75

EquityEquityFixed Assets

C200 Bldg/Land/Equipment 3,294,066.81Fixed Assets Total 3,294,066.81

OperatingCRES Reserves_WPC 148,488.53GAAP Fund Balance to GAAP conversion 116,824.93GEOP General Operating Fund (WPC) (39,817.94)

Operating Total 225,495.52

Equity Total 3,519,562.33

TOTAL FUNDS 3,856,874.08

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 3,978,195.31

Difference 0.00



Westminster Operating FundMonthly ComparisonComposite

2018 YTDBudget Actual

IncomeRegular Receipts

Pledge & Giving 1,556,402.00 1,548,979.70Other Income 223,438.00 216,025.01

Regular Receipts 1,779,840.00 1,765,004.71

Total Income 1,779,840.00 1,765,004.71

ExpendituresMission

World Wide Ministry Direct 27,000.00 27,000.00Direct Mission/Community Ministry 25,000.00 24,914.33Direct Mission Denominational 55,000.00 54,938.39Mission Support 70,000.00 70,219.69

Mission 177,000.00 177,072.41Personnel

Mission Support 0.00 285.00Administrative Staff 100,638.00 100,794.12Facility Staff 129,831.00 120,972.73Program Staff 500,012.00 497,610.75Other 142,739.00 128,325.75

Personnel 873,220.00 847,988.35Pastoral Support

Senior Pastor 172,576.00 107,700.12Exec Pastor 37,236.00 50,209.76Assoc Pastor 90,118.00 91,520.19Pastoral - Other 0.00 7,987.87

Pastoral Support 299,930.00 257,417.94Program

Pastor's Discretionary Fund 1,000.00 786.63Older Adult Ministry 8,000.00 10,675.64Worship 3,500.00 1,202.30Membership Growth & Development 3,000.00 3,220.41Hospitality 34,000.00 33,613.54Faith Formation 0.00 2,121.02

Program 49,500.00 51,619.54Education Ministries

Ministry for Children 3,800.00 2,648.83Faith Formation 4,200.00 1,834.45Ministry for Families 4,000.00 4,644.21

Education Ministries 12,000.00 9,127.49Music Ministry

Music 26,150.00 19,990.39Music Ministry 26,150.00 19,990.39Youth

Sr High 29,000.00 22,589.11Middle School 6,750.00 3,201.49

Produced on January 16, 2019


Westminster Operating FundMonthly ComparisonComposite


Young Adult 1,000.00 367.22Other - Youth 9,500.00 11,106.32

Youth 46,250.00 37,264.14Administration

Office 8,750.00 13,600.11Technology 15,500.00 39,307.75Communications 6,500.00 3,572.87Stewardship 1,000.00 2,585.09Equipment 29,000.00 38,279.57Other Admin. Expenses 44,540.00 47,154.43

Administration 105,290.00 144,499.82Church Facilities

Insurance 18,000.00 20,937.88Maint/Repair 74,500.00 83,628.87Utilities 97,000.00 102,824.18Security 1,000.00 0.00

Church Facilities 190,500.00 207,390.93

Total Expenditures 1,779,840.00 1,752,371.01

Over/Under 0.00 12,633.70



Extent of Westminster’s EndowmentsThe endowment funds for which the Memorial Trust Committee has some responsibility include four funds and two sub-funds for which the Committee’s role encompasses payout policy and oversight of Chemical Bank, the investment manager. In addition, the Committee monitors the receipt of monies from three external funds for which the Committee’s responsibilities does not include matters related to investment and payout policy. The total amount (corpus) in eight of these funds (no report yet from the Wylie Fund) is $3,607,855 and the payout from these funds in 2018 totaled $249,180.66. The Trustees use the payout from the Endowment Trust Fund and the John Delos Wagner Subfund ($48,110 in 2018) for special projects in our facility. We did not receive any major gifts to the funds during 2018.

The purpose, payout policy, corpus and payout amounts in 2018 (plus the responsibilities of Session and/or the Trustees) are described in the following two pages. This will provide a more complete explanation of Westminster’s resources. Distributions were made during 2018 to fund the Westminster web site redesign and faith formation (from the Memorial Trust Fund) and to fund True North Campus Ministries (from the Mary DeYoung Sub-Trust). In past years, funds were distributed, for example, for the columbarium, communications, mission, education projects and the Mission Matters campaign, so gifts to the Memorial Trust can greatly contribute to the mission of Westminster.

Memorial TrustSubmitted by Stephen J. Mulder, Chair


THE MEMORIAL TRUST FUND*

-To support a wide variety of special projects--capital and program-Project requests must be approved by Session and the Board of Trustees-Distribution policy: Can spend 1/3 of the Fund’s assets in a single year-Created in 1973

Asset Value on 12/31/18 was $533,537.23Pay-out in 2018 was $146,859.00

WESTMINSTER ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND*

-Primarily for maintenance and improvement of church properties plus benevolence-Board of Trustees can recommend but Session must decide-Distribution policy: Can spend net income and 1/2 gains in a given year or hold in a Working Account-Created in 2004


CAMP HENRY ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND*

-Help defray Camp costs for those in need--minimum 10% of funds available annually-Help defray capital and program costs-Help defray summer personnel costs-Decisions by Director and Camp Henry Board-Distribution policy: Net income and 1/2 of net gains allocated to purposes above-Created in 2007


PORTER HILLS SUBFUND*

-Subfund of The Memorial Trust Fund-To facilitate an individual(s) admission to Porter Hills-Session must approve each case

Asset Value on 12/31/18 was $83,874.84No pay-out in 2018

JOHN DELOS WAGNER SUBFUND

-(Same purposes as the Endowment Trust Fund)-(Same distribution policy as the Endowment Trust Fund)


WESTMINSTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FUND*

-To offset Westminster Child Development Center tuition and fees for those in need-Decisions by Westminster Child Development Center Board of Directors-Distribution policy: Net income available annually

Asset Value on 12/31/18 was $59,172.65No pay-out in 2018

*Funds to which gifts can be directed.

Westminster’s Internal Endowment Funds


JAMES R. JEANNETTE C. WYLIE FUND

-Help defray operating costs of Westminster-Quarterly distribution by the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation--NOT Westminster-Funds received monitored by the Memorial Trust Committee and administered by the Board of Trustees

Pay-out in 2018 was $3,044.52

MINNIE LOUISE BEHL TRUST FUND

-For scholarship to Alma College, young people’s work, and support of aged members-Applications go to the Board of Trustees-Net income and capital gains defined by the Trust’s designated Trustee (bank)--NOT Westminster

Asset value as of 12/31/18 was $1,103,024.40Pay-out in 2018 was $30,883.01

Westminster’s External Endowment Funds

MARY DEYOUNG SUB-TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FUND

-For scholarships for seminary students and lay persons pursuing ministries-Application go to and decisions by Session-Net Income and capital gains available as defined by DeYoung Trustee--NOT Westminster-Created in 1972

Asset Value on 12/31/18 was $93,895.24Pay-out in 2018 was $1,400


The Memorial Trust Balance Sheet

Dec 31 2018

(5-MT) Memorial Trusts

ASSETS

AssetsAssetsInvestments

M000 Memorial Trust 533,537.23M010 Endowment Trust Fund 780,419.64M015 John Wagner Fund 535,568.74M020 Porter Hills Care Fund 83,874.84M025 Mary DeYoung Scholarship Fund 93,895.24M030 WCDC Scholarship Fund 59,172.65M035 Camp Henry Endowment 418,363.09M040 Behl Trust - Capital One 1,103,024.40M045 Wylie Fund - Presbyterian Foundation 70,970.79

Investments Total 3,678,826.62




FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsUnrestricted

M100 Memorial Trust 533,537.23M110 Endowment Trust 780,419.64M145 Wylie Fund - Presbyterian Foundation 37,204.59

Unrestricted Total 1,351,161.46

Temporarily RestrictedM115 John Wagner Trust 535,568.74M120 Porter Hills Care Fund 83,874.84M125 Mary DeYoung Scholarship Fund 93,895.24M130 WCDC Scholarship Fund 59,172.65M135 Camp Henry Endowment 418,363.09

Temporarily Restricted Total 1,190,874.56

Permanently RestrictedM140 Behl Trust - Capital One 1,103,024.40M146 Wylie Fund PR 33,766.20

Permanently Restricted Total 1,136,790.60

Restricted Funds Total 3,678,826.62



Dec 31 2018

(5-MT) Memorial Trusts




Camp Henry Balance SheetDec 31 2018

(3-CH) Camp Henry

ASSETS

AssetsAssetsCash

C002 CH Payroll 1,306.02H016 Chemical Bank Ops/Restricted 700,560.57


ReceivablesH045 A/R Other 860.00

Receivables Total 860.00

InvestmentsH0000 GRCF Endowment (Donor) 32,701.14H0001 GRCF Endowment (Agency) 58,084.70

Investments Total 90,785.84

Fixed AssetsH020 Buildings & Improvements 3,694,005.44H021 Camp Equipment 127,702.26H022 Challenge Course Equipment 42,231.47H023 Computers & Office Equipment 19,875.48H024 Furniture & Fixtures 19,064.00H025 Kitchen Equipment 54,669.27H026 Land 212,424.00H027 Land Improvements 440,857.17H028 Vehicles & Boats 133,910.20H030 Buildings & Improvements - A/C

Depreciation(1,315,595.80)

H031 Camp Equipment-A/C Depreciation (95,290.88)H032 Challenge Course Equip - A/C

Depreciation(18,388.66)

H033 Computers & Office Equip - A/CDepreciation

(15,800.52)

H034 Furniture & Fixtures - A/C Depreciation (19,064.00)H035 Kitchen Equipment - A/C Depreciation (49,909.74)H037 Land Improvements - A/C Depreciation (222,948.86)H038 Vehicles & Boats - A/C Depreciation (83,535.02)

Fixed Assets Total 2,924,205.81




LIABILITIES


Dec 31 2018

(3-CH) Camp Henry


H050 FICA/Med 711.55H051 Fed W/h 203.25H052 State w/h 989.26H053 City w/h 19.62H055 Employee donations 5.00H057 403b - Emp. Contributions 40.00H060 Flex Spending Account (133.47)H061 LTD/Life Ins. 18.30H063 Year Around Program Deposits (FS) 287,683.64H068 Accounts Payable (197.56)




FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsTemporarily Restricted

H1100 GRCF Endowment (TempDonor) 340.05H2100 GRCF Endowment (TempAgency) 3,151.58

Temporarily Restricted Total 3,491.63

Permanently RestrictedH1000 GRCF Endowment (PermDonor) 32,361.09H2000 GRCF Endowment (PermAgency) 54,933.12

Permanently Restricted Total 87,294.21

Restricted Funds Total 90,785.84

Restricted - Camp HenryRestricted - Camp Henry<Accounts Without Sub-Categories>

H103 Deferred Program Equipment 11,267.14H111 GRCF Endowment Fund holding 955.00H113 New Construction 3,509.21H115 Deferred Maintenance 6,439.33H117 Reserves 137,295.00H119 Completed Projects Remaining Balance (18,361.55)H140 Music/Audio Visual Equipment (FS) 340.12H142 School/Other Scholarships (FS) 3,540.35H145 Summer Scholarships 17,924.31H151 New Construction 2018 (6,855.30)H153 Run for Camp 5K 20,652.24H158 Memorial Fund (FS) 433.18

<Accounts Without Sub-Categories> Total 177,139.03



Camp Henry Balance Sheet

Dec 31 2018

(3-CH) Camp Henry

Temporarily RestrictedH101 Boat/Vehicle (FS) 15,900.20H129 Staff Scholarships 9,000.00H198 Renewable Energy (FS) 31,695.23


Total 233,734.46

EquityEquity<Accounts Without Sub-Categories>

H200 Bldg/Land/Equipment 2,495,963.05H220 Retained Earnings (FS) 154,710.02

<Accounts Without Sub-Categories> Total 2,650,673.07

OperatingCHOP Operating Budget - Camp Henry 453,185.28


Equity Total 3,103,858.35



Difference 0.00


Dec 31 2018

(3-CH) Camp Henry


H050 FICA/Med 711.55H051 Fed W/h 203.25H052 State w/h 989.26H053 City w/h 19.62H055 Employee donations 5.00H057 403b - Emp. Contributions 40.00H060 Flex Spending Account (133.47)H061 LTD/Life Ins. 18.30H063 Year Around Program Deposits (FS) 287,683.64H068 Accounts Payable (197.56)




FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsTemporarily Restricted

H1100 GRCF Endowment (TempDonor) 340.05H2100 GRCF Endowment (TempAgency) 3,151.58


Permanently RestrictedH1000 GRCF Endowment (PermDonor) 32,361.09H2000 GRCF Endowment (PermAgency) 54,933.12

Permanently Restricted Total 87,294.21


Restricted - Camp HenryRestricted - Camp Henry<Accounts Without Sub-Categories>

H103 Deferred Program Equipment 11,267.14H111 GRCF Endowment Fund holding 955.00H113 New Construction 3,509.21H115 Deferred Maintenance 6,439.33H117 Reserves 137,295.00H119 Completed Projects Remaining Balance (18,361.55)H140 Music/Audio Visual Equipment (FS) 340.12H142 School/Other Scholarships (FS) 3,540.35H145 Summer Scholarships 17,924.31H151 New Construction 2018 (6,855.30)H153 Run for Camp 5K 20,652.24H158 Memorial Fund (FS) 433.18

<Accounts Without Sub-Categories> Total 177,139.03



Camp Henry Operating FundCamp Henry Operating Fund

INCOME2018 2018

Budget ActualRegular Receipts

Total Program-Yr Round Programs 373,000 379,769Total Program Summer Camp 835,000 896,336Total Program Store Income 69,000 79,462Total Misc & Other Income 2,000 16,061Total Travel Income 54,000 60,217

Total Regular Receipts 1,333,000 1,431,845

ScholarshipsTotal School Scholarships 5,000 6,600Total Summer Scholarships 105,000 105,767

Total Scholarships 110,000 112,367

TOTAL INCOME 1,443,000 1,544,212

EXPENDITURES

Total Personnel 678,082 635,079Total Store 51,000 52,294Total Programs 73,650 79,049Total Travel 51,000 54,957Total Food Service 182,500 158,348Total Maintenance 106,500 113,829Total Administration 135,750 115,607Total Prof/Contract Fees 19,500 23,206Total Utilities 110,000 113,573Total Promotion & Public Relations 33,500 19,129

TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES 1,441,482 1,365,071

Over/Under 1,518 179,141


WCDC Balance SheetDec 31 2018

(2-CD) Child Development Center

ASSETS

AssetsAssetsCash

C002 WCDC Payroll 2,342.88D001 Chemical Bank ckg 188,329.97D003 Chemical Bank Reserve WCDC 270,352.05


ReceivablesD020 Tuition Receivables (279.15)

Receivables Total (279.15)

Assets Total 460,745.75

TOTAL ASSETS 460,745.75


LIABILITIES


D050 FICA/Med 1,673.36D051 Fed W/h (389.28)D052 State W/h 1,351.51D053 City W/h 366.55D056 Emp Cont - Pension (368.36)D060 Flex Spending Account (170.11)D061 LTD/Life Ins. 368.74D065 Misc Liab 96.58




FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsMisc Grant Awards

D105 Grants/Fundraisers 30,275.00D106 Tuition Assistance fund 27,235.57

Misc Grant Awards Total 57,510.57

Undesignated


Dec 31 2018

(2-CD) Child Development Center

D100 Reserves - Ops 267,067.15Undesignated Total 267,067.15

OperatingCDOP WCDC Operating Fund 133,239.04



TOTAL FUNDS 457,816.76

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 460,745.75



WCDC Operating FundMonthly ComparisonComposite



Tuition Reimb 650,278.00 655,321.51Other Income 41,350.00 45,001.62

Regular Receipts 691,628.00 700,323.13Restricted Funds 0.00 121.14

Total Income 691,628.00 700,444.27

ExpendituresPersonnel

Administrative Staff 95,264.00 94,828.40Lead Teacher 428,935.00 409,645.28Asst Teacher 0.00 5,988.47Other 121,173.11 105,979.79

Personnel 645,372.11 616,441.94Program 42,870.00 44,054.64Maintenance

Building Maintenance 11,640.00 12,190.77Maintenance 11,640.00 12,190.77Administration

<Accounts Without Sub-Categories> 900.00 3,974.14Office 19,500.00 10,401.12

Administration 20,400.00 14,375.26Promotion & Public Relations 1,320.00 220.94

Total Expenditures 721,602.11 687,283.55

Over/Under (29,974.11) 13,160.72



Downtown Food Pantry Balance SheetDec 31 2018

(4-FP) Food Pantry

ASSETS

AssetsAssetsCash

C002 Food Pantry- Payroll 629.42P006 Chemical Bank Food Pantry 95,678.01P010 Money Market - WPC Pantry - LMCU 19,955.30


Current AssetsP021 Prepaid Expense 519.75

Current Assets Total 519.75

Assets Total 116,782.48

TOTAL ASSETS 116,782.48


LIABILITIES


P050 Employment Taxes (9.12)P060 FP Flex (54.87)

Current Liabilities Total (63.99)

Liability Total (63.99)

TOTAL LIABILITIES (63.99)

FUND BALANCES

Restricted FundsRestricted FundsUndesignated

P100 Reserves _ FP 69,920.66Undesignated Total 69,920.66


EquityEquityOperating

FPOP Operating - Food Pantry 46,925.81Operating Total 46,925.81

Equity Total 46,925.81


Dec 31 2018

(4-FP) Food Pantry

TOTAL FUNDS 116,846.47

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 116,782.48



Downtown Food Pantry Operating FundMonthly ComparisonComposite



<Accounts Without Sub-Categories> 119,300.00 123,946.35Other Income 25,700.00 26,057.08

Regular Receipts 145,000.00 150,003.43

Total Income 145,000.00 150,003.43

ExpendituresPersonnel 49,227.00 49,396.73Program 92,352.00 96,566.39Administration 3,110.00 1,937.15

Total Expenditures 144,689.00 147,900.27

Over/Under 311.00 2,103.16
