Session Agenda St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church March 25, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. Call to Order – Rev. Michael Jinkins Confirmands’ Faith Journeys (in Chapel) Moderator’s Report – Rev. Michael Jinkins Clerk’s Report – Laura Shields ▪ Report 1. Revised Session meeting dates ▪ No April Meeting ▪ May Steering Committee meeting moved to May 13 th ▪ May Session meeting moved to May 20 th ▪ Action Items 1. Approval of meeting minutes (attached) 1. Congregational Meeting, February 3, 2019 2. Stated Session Meeting, February 4, 2019 3. New Member Meetings Minutes Committee Reports: ▪ Community Ministries – Glen Barnett, Chair (Kathy Randall, Vice Chair) o No report ▪ Congregational Care – Nancy Rix, Chair o Report on 2019 committee objectives ▪ Congregational Life – Allison Tiller, Chair o No report ▪ Finance – Harrison Frampton, Chair (Hunter Hill, Vice Chair) o February financial statements ▪ Global Ministries – David Stagg, Chair o No report ▪ Member Involvement – Brenda Stephens/Margaret Ann Lindsey, Co-Chairs o Update on committee activities
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Session Agenda St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
March 25, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order – Rev. Michael Jinkins Confirmands’ Faith Journeys (in Chapel) Moderator’s Report – Rev. Michael Jinkins Clerk’s Report – Laura Shields
▪ Report 1. Revised Session meeting dates
▪ No April Meeting ▪ May Steering Committee meeting moved to May 13th ▪ May Session meeting moved to May 20th
▪ Action Items
1. Approval of meeting minutes (attached) 1. Congregational Meeting, February 3, 2019 2. Stated Session Meeting, February 4, 2019 3. New Member Meetings Minutes
Committee Reports:
▪ Community Ministries – Glen Barnett, Chair (Kathy Randall, Vice Chair) o No report
▪ Congregational Care – Nancy Rix, Chair
o Report on 2019 committee objectives
▪ Congregational Life – Allison Tiller, Chair o No report
▪ Finance – Harrison Frampton, Chair (Hunter Hill, Vice Chair)
o February financial statements
▪ Global Ministries – David Stagg, Chair o No report
▪ Member Involvement – Brenda Stephens/Margaret Ann Lindsey, Co-Chairs
o Update on committee activities
▪ Membership – Deanna McLendon, Chair (Louise Schaefer, Vice Chair) o Report on 2019 committee objecives
▪ Personnel – Pete November, Chair (Bob McCleskey, Vice Chair)
o No report
▪ Property – Leigh Ferguson, Chair (Kevin Murphy, Vice Chair) o No report
▪ Stewardship – Holly Snodgrass, Chair (George Wilson, Vice Chair) o No report
▪ Worship and Music – Matt Guy, Chair (Rick Grubb, Vice Chair)
Action Item -- Baptism approvals: o Charles Scott Voiles on March 31, 2109 o Lilian Maia Voiles on March 31, 2019
New Business – Rev. Michael Jinkins
• SCAPC Centennial
• Capital Project Campaign Pastoral Care
▪ Rev. Sarah Chancellor-Watson Staff Reports
• Rev. Sarah Chancellor-Watson ▪ Evelyn Audler ▪ Steven Blackmon ▪ Michelle Murphy ▪ Tim Shipkin
Closing Prayer – Rev. Sarah Chancellor-Watson
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church Minutes of Called Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, February 3, 2019
At 11:35 A.M., immediately following the 10:30 A.M. worship service, the Moderator, Rev. Donald R. Frampton, called the meeting to order and offered an opening prayer. The Clerk of Session, Laura S. Shields, affirmed that a quorum was present, and informed the congregation of the following purposes of the Congregational Meeting:
(1) To receive the 2018 Annual Report of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, (2) To receive the report on results of the 2019 Stewardship Campaign from the 2018 Chair
of the Stewardship Committee, (3) To receive the 2019 annual budget from the 2019 Chair of the Finance Committee, (4) To elect the Congregational Nominating Committee presented by the 2019 Co-chair of
Member Involvement, (5) To approve changes in the pastors’ Terms of Call presented by the 2019 Vice-chair of the
Personnel Committee, (6) To receive the Moderator’s report, and, (7) To adjourn at the conclusion of these business items.
Item 1: Copies of the 2018 Annual Report of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church were distributed by the ushers to members of the congregation who were in attendance. Item 2: Parke Ellis, 2018 Stewardship Chair, presented the following highlights as results of the 2019 Stewardship Campaign:
• Total pledges received to date are slightly in excess of $1.52 million.
• The dollars pledged in 2018 represent a 11.4% increase over 2017.
• The campaign is not over yet as there are a number of anticipated pledges to come from members who have not yet made their pledge but have a history of pledging.
• Gratitude was expressed to the congregation for the generous response to and success of the 2019 stewardship campaign.
Item 3: Harrison Frampton, 2019 Chair of Finance, provided the following highlights of the 2018 financial results and the 2019 budget:
• The church ended 2018 with a small budget deficit of approximately $36,000, less than 2% of the 2018 budget.
• The cash position of the church remains strong and there are no outstanding debts.
• Budgeted revenues for 2019 are $2.2 million, a 4% increase from 2018 budgeted revenues. Revenues consist of pledges, Visionary Fund draws and other miscellaneous revenues such as weddings, and gifts and memorials. Budgeted
expenses for 2019 are also up about 4% from the 2018 budget, with most of the increases coming in the areas of Personnel, Property, and Benevolences areas.
• Visionary Fund assets increased $1.9 million during 2018 as a result of two large gifts from the Mary Riess and George and Virginia Porter estates.
Item 4: Brenda Stephens, 2019 Chair of Member Involvement, presented the following slate of nominees for the Congregational Nominating Committee: Nathan Turner Session Class of 2019 Brenda Stephens, Chair Session Class of 2020 Jeff Mazzanti Session Class of 2021 Jack DeFraites Youth Jeanie Clinton Presbyterian Women Bria Rault YAF Hans Jonassen Senior Adults A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the slate of nominees for the Congregational Nominating Committee. The motion was approved unanimously without discussion. Item 5: With the Moderator and Assistant Moderator absent from the discussion, Bob McCleskey, 2019 Vice-Chair of the Personnel Committee, presented the changes in the pastors’ terms of call which were recommended in the budgeting process. The total compensation for the pastors is comprised of Salary and Allowances plus Reimbursements. The terms of call for Don Frampton, Senior Pastor, reflects compensation earned through his retirement date of February 17th plus accrued benefits due to him at the time of his retirement. There is no percentage increase reflected in the 2019 compensation. The terms of call for Sarah Chancellor-Watson, Associate Pastor, reflects an increase of 6% for 2019. A motion was made and duly seconded to approve the 2019 terms of call. The motion was approved unanimously without discussion. Item 6: In his Moderator’s report, Rev. Donald R. Frampton noted that the longstanding generosity of the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church congregation has allowed us to remain a financially healthy congregation, despite the small deficit realized for 2018. The effect that the changes in the tax laws have had on charitable giving will need to be studied and paid attention to in our ongoing stewardship efforts. Dr. Frampton updated the congregation about the incoming interim pastor, Michael Jinkins, including his impressive credentials and outstanding personal capabilities. The next issue of The View will be dedicated to him as a means to introduce him to the congregation. Dr. Frampton noted that he would address the congregation on a more personal note during his final service on February 17th.
Item 7: The meeting was concluded with prayer by Rev. Sarah Chancellor- Watson and was then adjourned at 11:50 A.M. Clerk of Session Moderator ____________________________ _____________________________ Laura S. Shields Donald R. Frampton Date: _______________________ Date: ________________________
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
Minutes of Stated Meeting of Session
February 4, 2019
Call to Order – Don Frampton, Moderator
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Name New Address Hillary Clinton 1935 N. Logan St., Apt. 704, Denver CO 80203 Meg Gammage 914 Fern Street, NOLA 70118 Merrill Ricketts
5532 Garfield St., NOLA 70115 Brad & Claudia Stillwagon 4609 Loyola St., NOLA 70115
BIRTHS
Name Birth Date Parents
Laurel Jane McArthur 1/28/2019 Drake McArthur & Katie Kuhns
Susanna Wolfe Lake 1/30/2019 David & Emily Lake
BAPTISMS
Name Baptism Date
Zena Margot Cook 1/6/2019
MARRIAGES
Name Wedding Date
n/a
DEATHS
Name Death Date
n/a
NEW MEMBERS
Name Address Phone Date Received Frances Brett Lapeyre* 7618 St. Charles Ave., NOLA 70118 504-676-6647 1/27/2019 ^Received by Transfer of Membership *Received by Reaffirmation of Faith “Received as an Affiliate
December 2018 Active Membership (as of 12/31/18) 1113
Gains + 1
Subtotal 1114 Losses - 0
TOTAL FOR JANUARY 2019 1114
*Membership Total on 1/1/19 1113 *New Members YTD 1
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP REPORT
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES & UPDATES
February 2019
ADDRESS UPDATES
Name New Address Kerri Simon 1342 Huron Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
BIRTHS
Name Birth Date Parents
Warren Monroe Stillwagon 2/28/2019 Brad & Claudia Stillwagon
BAPTISMS
Name Baptism Date
Bonnie Banks Howard 2/3/2019
Abigail Grace Berger 2/10/2019
MARRIAGES
Name Wedding Date
n/a
DEATHS
Name Death Date
Mary Lou “Peggy” Hardie 2/7/2019
NEW MEMBERS
Name Address Phone Date Received Wesley Simon* 1342 Huron Ave., Metairie, LA 70005 504- 2/3/2019 ^Received by Transfer of Membership *Received by Reaffirmation of Faith “Received as an Affiliate