Congregational Meeting 2016

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1. Congregational Meeting April 17, 2016
3. Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
4. Vision of EvFree To develop, empower and release kingdom people and kingdom communities into missional engagement in their spheres of influence
5. Develop, empower and release …
6. … kingdom people and kingdom communities …
7. … into missional engagement in their spheres of influence.
8. Mission—what we do Follow Connect Go
9. God at Work … • Easter had 185 decisions for Christ & 59 Baptisms • Scores of homeless occupy our gym as our people gave them haircuts and manicures • Love Europe has 200 people going and a thousand praying • 135 people are ready to be members • Ears to Hear has over 1,000 people reading God’s Word • Love Fullerton—7,000 people will serve • Christmas Boulevard with a Walk Through Bethlehem
10. God at Work … • Youth Sunday! • Answers to prayer in our prayer room • Outstanding sermons • Equipping the next generation in our interns • Serving the homeless • Vibrant Sunday Community Groups • Strong teamwork on our staff • Peacemaking, forgiveness and restoration • and so much more …
11. Attendance God has blessed us after a major transition as attendance is only down 14% from July, 2015. 0 950 1900 2850 3800 July August Septem ber O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber January February M arch
12. 2015-16 Budget Budgeted Income YTD $ 7,676,828 Actual Income YTD $ 7,040,662 Based on our $8.0 Million annual General Fund budget. Though our income is lower than budgeted, we consistently spend below our actual income. Our year-to-date actual expenses are $348,000 below our actual income.
13. 2016-17 Budget $7.75 Million Follow—Ears to Hear. With 80 people writing, and over 1,000 people reading each day, this initiative costs us very little to produce. Connect—Christmas Boulevard & Bethlehem. This will be a major endeavor, involving over 400 people from the congregation and reach 8,000 -12,000 in the community. Go—Love Europe. 200 people are being sent and many more are senders. This initiative will reach many in Europe.
14. 2016-17 Budget Overview General  Fund     Donations Other     Income Total     Expenses Follow $783,112 $17,500 $800,612 Connect $823,117 $1,465,235 $2,288,352 Go $816,120 $1,280,000 $2,096,120 Operations $1,474,000 $1,160,575 $2,634,575 Staff $3,853,651 $104,560 $3,958,211 $7,750,000 $4,027,870 $11,777,870 Follow Connect Go Operations Staff
15. New Members 2014-15 Thomas Akers Lucy Alston Anne Bushyeager Mark Bushyeager Lindsey Buxton Steven Buxton Pamela Caldwell Jan Carter Michael Carter Ben Clark Sandra Clark Tausha DeMoss June Dobbs Dennis Equitz Wendy Equitz Bethany Espinosa Donn Fisher Michele Flores Antoinette Frazier Tametha Fulcher Jennifer Fuller Jenny Gerchas Rick Glenn Sean Gordon Richie Gowin Elizabeth Gwaltney Katherine Gwaltney Andrew Herod Tommy Higgins David Hofstetter Ekaterina Hofstetter Andrea Holte Jina Hong Rebekah Hong Jenny Hsu Kathryn Jackson Mindy Jeffery Glory Johnson Jim Johnson Katy Johnson Aida Juanico Raymond Juanico Jake Kaufman Erin Kerr Karene Kobel Hilary Larkins Julie Larson Kirk Larson Tammy Lemmenes Jaken Lindenmeyer Patrick Liskey Andrea Luigs Perry Luigs Victoria Luong Teresa Morrison Adena Pak Joshua Pak David Pederson Ashley Petrie Daniel Petrie Jessica Pixler Joshua Pixler Mark Quick Gregory Rhodes Lance Roettele Rebecca Roettele Cheri Ross Dave Ross Erick Rouanzoin Jennifer Rouanzoin Joshua Schleh Kelsey Seydell Geoff Smith Miranda Staake Shelly Swope Stefan Tatarowski Joseph Torchia Carol Torrez Jody Tortorella Jenni Tsow Kelsey Ward Matt Ward Dave Welch
16. New Members 2016 Bryce Abernathy Joshua Agopian Alastair Aitken Julie Aitken Natalie Alaniz Torrey Allen Joseph Anekwe Juliet Anekwe Sydnee Boley Deanna Brush April Caputi Joan Caputi Edward Chern San Chin Emily Chou Kathleen Clark Charles Cohick Anders Corey Sarah Day Jerry De Los Reyes Karen Derakhshanian Shaun Dymek Ali (Monica) Ebarb Allie Echaves Isis Eskander Amanda Esparza Ellie Fisher Gerald Fisher Patty Geary Trevor Gray Erica Grimm Rebecca Ha Kristen Hartman John Lee Sheri Longeuay Emmanuel Madera Karalyn Meeh Maxine Miller Eva Molnar Margie Molnar Tiffany Moore Eric Newman Leslie Newman Cynthia Pederson Ryan Printz Robin Reynolds Ross Reynolds Nick Slope Alicia Smith Youni Stare James Yoon Lauren Yoon
17. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Wes Gustafsen 1955 - 1969
18. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Wally Norling, Interim 1969 - 1971
19. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Chuck Swindoll 1971 - 1994
20. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Bob Kraning, Interim 1994 - 1995
21. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Dale Burke 1995 - 2010
22. A Rich History of
 Senior Pastors Mike Erre 2012 - 2015
23. Senior Pastor Search • November-February: Elders talked with 600 people about our needs • March-June: Groundwork for the search • Senior Pastor Opportunity Profile: biblical teacher with the apostle Paul’s tender care, integrating & growing with us. • Church Profile—history of our church and pastors. • Senior Pastor Limitations Document—Mentioned in the constitution, needs to be edited and shared with the congregation. • Summer: Elect members to a Search Committee. • Summer: Begin the 20-step process of searching for a Senior Pastor.
24. Elder Nomination Process • Introductions & Overview • Review of Process • Affirmation & Qualifications