2013 Annual Report January 29, 2014

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2013 Annual Report January 29, 2014

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Annual Report for 2013 Table of Contents Moderator 4 Senior Minister 5 Executive Minister 6 Director of Community Care Ministry 8 Director of Children’s Ministry 9 Director of Youth Ministry 10 Director of Music and Organist & Board of Music Ministry 12 Director of Community Life and Missions Ministry 13 Director of Development 15 Director of Community Preschool 16 Board of Trustees 17 Board of Deacons 18 Board of Adult Ministry 18 Board of Children’s Ministry 19 Board of Youth Ministry 20 Board of Missions Ministry 21 Board of Fellowship 22 Women’s Fellowship 23 Peebles Education Trust Fund 24 The Fisher Team 24 Minutes of 2012 Annual Meeting 25 New Members 29 Members in Memorium ,Transfers and Deletions, Total Membership 30 Treasurer’s Report 31 Statement of Financial Position 2013 (unaudited) 33 Statement of Financial Activities 2013 (unaudited) 34 Proposed Budget for 2014 35 Boards’ Nominating Committee Report 36 Community Church Board Members 37

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Moderator Dear Members, As I reflect on this past year, we have much to be thankful for and celebrate here at Community Church. We have dedicated staff, working long hours to provide ministry to our community of faith, the community in which we live, and the wider global community. We have volunteers serving on various boards and committees, in Sunday school classrooms, as choir members, ushers, greeters, parking attendants, mentors, chaperones on mission trips, decorators at Christmas time, rummage sale sorters, and those that represent us in various mission activities. There are so many of you who serve in other capacities and some, in ways we will never know. We have a congregation that financially supports the ministries and mission activities of our church. We are a blessed people! Our long term missions and programs are supported by our financial stability. This year the congregation took on the challenge of pledging more than has ever been asked of them after approving the budget at last year's annual meeting. We not only met our stewardship goal, but exceeded the amount by $60,454.62. In addition, staff and leadership remained committed to keeping expenditures within budget without sacrificing our various ministries and mission of the church. Through your generous pledging and giving we were able to finish the year not only with a balanced budget, but with an operational surplus of $290,019.41 and debt reduction of $1,272,019.34. Long term visioning and strategic planning continue to help strengthen the financial position of our church. We are grateful for your generosity and support. Long term visioning led to the addition of a new worship service, C2. Housed in Community Hall, C2 provides an alternative form of worship that uses multi-media and contemporary music while utilizing the same preaching themes as found in the Sanctuary and Chapel worship services. This year we welcomed Twila Rhodes as full time Director of Children's Ministries. For the last seven years, Twila was Director of Christian Education at Arlington Congregational Church in Jacksonville, Florida. She is currently a Distance Scholar at Chicago Theological Seminary, working on her Masters of Divinity degree in preparation for ordination. Our Adult, Children's, Deacon, Fellowship, Mission, Music, Trustee, and Youth Boards have been working throughout the year and have provided detailed reports within our 2013 Annual Report. Please read through their reports to learn more about the various ministries, activities, programs, and finances of our great church. I would like to thank all of the chairs, board members, and officers of the church that have worked tirelessly on our behalf! This will be my final report as Moderator. I am grateful for the opportunity to have served in this capacity and feel blessed to have served alongside so many dedicated, committed, and supportive church members and staff. In particular, I would like to express my gratitude to the entire staff here at Community Church. I have seen firsthand your dedication and commitment to our church. On behalf of the congregation, thank you for a job well done! Thank you, my church family, for your love and support. Thanks be to God for blessing our church. May God continue to bless Community Church! Jeannie Saver

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Senior Minister’s Report My dear friends, As we conclude our ten years among you, many memories come to mind: During our installation service in 2004, Dr. Arthur Rouner challenged us to be faithful to the call to serve here. Hurricanes Francis and Jean visited just a few months later, testing our Church’s commitment to serve generously and freely in Christ’s name. A controversial congregational meeting was held in the summer of 2006 which led to some members resigning membership because of our congregation’s decision to affirm our historic tradition of inclusion. But we were blessed with more than 200 new members that same year. Our Onward Together Campaign to raise 12 million dollars for restoration of our facilities began in 2008. We had no sooner begun than the Dow Jones average promptly fell and members’ confidence in giving was shaken. But through prayerful discernment we decided to continue our campaign. Not only did we raise 10 million of the 12 million needed to complete the project in that time of economic recession, but we also maintained our traditional level of mission giving during this difficult time. Though our church budget ran in the red for the next several years, our reward came in knowing we had not neglected our significant mission ministries. In fact, through the Barnabus Project, we actually expanded our level of giving and challenged ourselves to help eradicate homelessness, hunger, and poverty in our county. We recently completed the 450 thousand dollar renovation of Grace Chapel with monies raised in only three months. In 2013 we began a new contemporary service called C2 which averages well over 150 people each Sunday morning. The service meets in our newly amped-up Community Hall. Given that the average church in America claims to have only 125 people in attendance each Sunday, we can take pride in this very strong beginning. And our chapel and sanctuary services still boast over 1000 in attendance each week. Well, that’s a summary of some of the highlights of the past 10 years. So what is ahead for Community Church? First, we are proud of our church’s continued efforts to raise up new ministers in our midst. As of this writing we have three seminarians (who are also employees) attending divinity school with funding from our Peebles Fund. Under the mentorship of Theologian in Residence, Dr. Bob Bedingfield, these stellar and committed staff members, Neal Watkins, Twila Rhodes and Sara Martz, are not only serving our church faithfully, but also studying and learning in order to enhance what they will be able to offer our children and youth. Second, this is the year we must retire the remaining 1.7 million dollar debt remaining from the Onward Campaign of 2008. We have valiantly ministered to our members and our community, despite the weight of the yoke of that debt. But in order not to hinder our ministry and our growth in the future, the debt must be retired. As the 90th anniversary of our church occurs this coming February, we plan to call for the debt retirement, so that our next 90 years may be as bright, as faithful, and as fruitful, as the past 90 years Finally, Casey and I will be taking a sabbatical from July through September of 2014. When our first sabbatical opportunity came in 2009, we chose not to leave the church because of the economic and spiritual challenges being felt. But thanks to our Church Council, we are able to take our sabbatical this year knowing all is in good hands. Our lay leadership teams are excellent, and new staff members which have joined us over recent years provide outstanding leadership, as well. As our sabbatical plans become more concrete, we will let you know about some of the exciting preachers who will be filling the pulpit in our absence. It is our hope and prayer that when we return from sabbatical that our next 10 years of service among you will be as rewarding as the last 10 years have been. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all you have done and continue to do for Community Church as it serves so faithfully and graciously in the name of Jesus Christ. You are all loved so very much. All shall be well, Bob Baggott, Senior Minister 5

Executive Minister Report With the passage of another year, I can claim a full decade of ministry here at Community Church. And because of the faithful dedication, generosity of spirit, and eager service of our church members, I claim that decade with great affection and deep pride. Each week we are drawn together by Sunday worship at one of four services. Our early service at 8:00 a.m. in Grace Chapel utilizes the liturgical traditions of the church in an intimate space and style. At 9:30 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. in the sanctuary are services where the great liturgical traditions are celebrated with the assistance of the Chancel Choir and pipe organ. In Community Hall at 9:30 a.m. a new service called “C2” is offered which features emerging worship practices, fueled by multi-media and lots of exuberance. These regular weekly times of community worship are the heartbeat of the church. Besides our Sunday times of shared worship, we also draw together for special services on special occasions. This past year 45 memorial services were conducted, celebrating with gratitude the lives of those within our congregation who have passed into God’s eternal keeping. We also held 13 weddings at Community Church, sharing in the joy of brides and grooms as they took their vows of loving commitment. Additionally, we have recently purchased two canvas labyrinths and are looking forward to offering several quiet meditative services with Taize style music and labyrinth walks this coming year. The worship life of our congregation owes much of its vitality and stability to the work of the Board of Deacons. As staff liaison to the Deacon Board, I am honored to witness this dedicated group of eighteen maintain a demanding schedule of communion services, baptism assistance, and worship leadership. In all that it does, this board strives to offer sympathy, witness and caring support to the congregation. Board members regularly offer hospitality and welcome to grieving families during memorial services. The board also participates in confirmation training by instructing our confirmands on the sacramental life of the church. And the Deacons reach out to our young people away at college by sending cards and gift certificates at exam time. The Deacon Board delivers communion monthly to shut-ins. And the Deacons oversee the collection and distribution of monies from our Deacons’ Fund, which serves our members who face financial emergencies. This year the Deacons’ Fund assisted members struggling with health concerns and related expenses, job loss, family deaths, mortgage crises, and family crises. We have been blessed this year by the superb leadership of our Deacon Board Chair, Aaron Bowles and Co-Chair, Sandy Robinson. Additionally, our Deacon Secretaries, Stephanie Smith and Pat Draper, were instrumental in keeping the numerous activities and duties of the deacons well documented and communicated. Communion Committee Chair, Hal Lambert, has done a remarkable job of foreseeing all the issues and concerns which arise in the preparation and distribution of communion and in liturgy leadership which the deacons share in rotation. It has been a privilege for me to witness these people exhibit such enthusiasm and devotion to this church and its mission. Each week I teach two Women’s Bible studies. The Wednesday afternoon study has met for several years. The Thursday evening group is now over two years old. Both groups are open to any and all women who might like to attend. We are pleased to welcome newcomers every week – and to extend hospitality to women of other churches who choose to join us as we faithfully, inquisitively, and reverently inquire into what the ancient texts may have to teach us. I feel privileged to witness our Bible study members convey their loving support for one another and their spirited search to know, love, and serve God more fully. 6

In July Bob and I led a group of Community Church pilgrims on a two week pilgrimage to Spain. We explored Madrid and Leon before walking the age-old Camino de Santiago de Compostela. We walked 130 kilometers upon a path trod by millions of faithful pilgrims before us, and shared the exhilaration of arriving at the great cathedral of Santiago and joining in the Pilgrim Mass. The demanding pilgrimage encouraged significant reflection as the walk challenged our group physically and spiritually. I have also served this past year as the clergy liaison to the Preschool Advisory Board. Preschool Director, Stephanie Morby, and her staff of teachers have done a remarkable job of maintaining the highest possible standards in early childhood education, while assuring that our students are fully enjoying their introduction to formal education. Community Church can be proud of its mission to offer young children a preschool setting in which their academic careers receive wonderful preparation. The joyful contribution to our daily lives at the church, which comes by way of children’s voices and laughter, is but one gift to us. The greater gift comes in knowing that here at Community Preschool happy and inquisitive children are nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential. In 2014 our beloved Community Church will celebrate its 90th anniversary. Eleanor Sexton and Mary Beth Vallar have worked diligently over this past year to update our church’s written history, in preparation for publishing it in booklet form in 2014. We are also working to write a new hymn to commemorate 90 years of ministry. We are all looking forward to special Anniversary worship services which will allow us to thank God for the privilege of serving in Christ’s name in this place for these past 90 years. Of course, every single one of the varied and significant ministries offered through Community Church owes a good portion of its success to our capable and dedicated office staff. Without fanfare, every day, Abigail Donhauser, Karen Martin, and Suzanne Rice offer their considerable talents to us all. They wrestle daily with numerous phone calls, emails, and inquiries as well as managing a barrage of details related to the life of the church, all while extending the church’s hospitality and compassion. They keep the boat afloat and sailing in the right direction. It is an honor to share in the ministry of this church with all of you. I thank you allowing me to serve with you and pray that the trend of faithful and diligent service will continue, bringing us all joy on our journey, Dr. Casey Baggott

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Director of Community Care Ministry It is an honor to continue to serve Community Church in the position of Minister of Community Care. I have been blessed by your words of encouragement and thanks. Visitation in the hospitals and health care facilities is the first and foremost duty in my position. It is most important that family members and friends alert us when someone is hospitalized. The new HIPPA laws can make it difficult for us to find people without this information. One of the clergy of the church is always on call to help meet the needs of those who find themselves in emergency situations. I serve as the clergy liaison for the Grief Support Group which meets each Tuesday morning. This group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss. The group offers support, encouragement, and a safe place to deal with all the issues of loss and grief. The Helping Angels continue to offer their help for folk who need small repairs done in their homes. I serve as the conduit for the requests that are received for this assistance. I have the honor of offering prayer and anointing after each worship service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s of each month. I serve as the clergy staff to the Fellowship Board which works very hard at helping people make connections within the church community. They are in charge of coffee hour, the Entrée groups, and the fellowship activities. They also distribute the flowers from the altar pieces each week to those confined to the hospital and other health care facilities. The Fellowship Board also makes sure we have greeters each week to welcome people to worship. The Board provides the refreshments and serves them for the annual Easter Party for the children. They have created the docents who regularly offer tours of our entire church facilities. This past year they also took on new responsibilities doing all the decorating for Easter and Christmas. They redid all the wreaths this past Christmas and reorganized the storage facility for the Christmas decorations. They are a hard working Board and do much behind the scenes to make things work smoothly. I also serve as the clergy staff to the Adult Ministries Board. This is the Board charged with all adult Christian education. Their primary focus is our Community @ Community program. They welcome people to the classes, help in the planning and evaluation, and work at providing leadership during the classes. They are already talking about new things they would like to try for next year. It is a true joy to work with so many talented and dedicated folk. Their commitment to the church is wonderful and I enjoy having this opportunity to share in ministry with all of them. I look forward to another exciting and rewarding year. Rev. Joel A. Reif

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Director of Children’s Ministry There are many people whose service in Children’s Ministry has touched the lives of our children – from the caregiver staff to the Sunday Morning Volunteer to the VBS worker to the Helping Hands Group. The church recognizes the contributions of these individuals. Their faithful service allows the Children’s Ministry to make a positive impact in the lives of the children of our Community. The list is 60+ names long. Thank you to all of our wonderful, dedicated volunteers! This year we welcomed Twila Rhodes as the new full time Director of Children’s Ministry. She started in October and hit and the ground running. Sunday Mornings; The most important hour of the children’s week. This year we kicked off our Sunday school year with our children with our “Sundae Sunday” event where adults and children enjoyed eating sundae’s along with hotdogs, chips and drinks. This day marked the beginning of the church school year and the promotion of children to a new grade level. This year we implemented a curriculum for our Pre-K through 4th graders. The curriculum is designed to teach the stories from the Bible in ways that make the old stories fresh and new. It encourages kids to open the Scriptures and explore God’s Word through a variety of age-appropriate activities designed to accommodate all of the different ways children learn. The Children’s Ministry offers programming every Sunday morning to children birth through 5 th grade: Nurseries: Our two nurseries – The Hatchlings (birth – 12 months), and Lil’ Monkeys (13 months– early 4s) – continue to be vibrant and cheerful every morning. Each morning the children are greeted by smiling caregivers who enjoy their opportunity to show God’s love through play, music, and crafts (as appropriate). Pre-K and K: Our younger children enjoy their bright and colorful classrooms each Sunday. During their Sunday school time, the children enjoy listening and actively participating in the daily Bible story, making new friends, crafts, and learning centers. 1st – 5th Grade: Our children, grades 1 – 5 continue to enjoy experiencing Bible stories through hands-on and visual learning on Sunday Mornings– using each of our wonderful classrooms: Noah’s Art (art), Monkey’n Around (games & rock wall), The Galley (cooking), and the Animal Theatre (movies & videos) the children have been able to experience the bible in a whole new way. Each week the children experience a different bible story. Our hope is that by the time a first grader has graduated into the youth ministry program, they will have encountered the story in four different hands-on techniques. Before heading off to their workshops on Sunday morning, the children meet in the Animal Theatre where we discuss the week’s story, celebrate communion once a month and pray together as a group. Missions Spring – We did not offer a spring Children’s Ministry project, so we opted to collect school supplies for the Gifford Youth Center in July. Mission in the Kitchen – Is up and running again for it’s second year as a monthly gathering, we work hard on the last Sunday of the month creating a dinner for those people who attend the Source. Fellowship and other offerings 2013 was an eventful year for the Children’s Ministry. Here are the programs enjoyed by our families: Milestone Ministry - Pre-K Bibles – each Pre-K child was presented their very own “Spark” NSRV Story Bible in front of the congregation. 3rd Grade Bibles – each of our 3rd grade students was presented a Spark Bible in front of the congregation and celebrated with cake with their families. Easter Festival – each year children from all over the community enjoy coming to our Easter Festival. Kids have fun hunting for over 1500 prize-filled eggs, bouncing in the bounce houses, painting their faces like beautiful butterflies, and petting a cute bunny or baby chick. Volunteer Appreciation – approximately 79 people (families) participated in our before-worship recognition of Sunday School volunteers in March. Also 20 of our volunteers were recognized during worship. The Sunday School programs were requiring 13 volunteers each Sunday and we have moved to some combined classes now where only 7 are needed each week. Acolyte program – we have 11 acolytes at year end for 2012, having only lost one that moved on to the youth program. We did not offer a acolyte training in 2012 (typically 4 th grade) as we had so many, but will be recruiting again in the spring 2013. Fine Arts Camp – In cooperation with the Music Department, 12 kids from the community enjoyed a two-week camp exploring the different art mediums that go into putting on a show. On the last day of camp, the kids performed an intergenerational musical How the West Was Really Won. Special thanks to our camp counselors, Sean Garde and Sonja Phillips, along with volunteer, Haley Martin. World Wide Communion Sunday – students from the 5th and 6th grade ministry participated as bread bearers in the worship services. Advent Dinner – With an old-fashioned feel, the Advent Dinner offered the families and friends of the church a wonderful time of fun & fellowship at our annual dinner. The evening included just over 190 people in attendance. Family Fun Trips - families enjoyed several offsite fun & fellowship trips offsite, such as: Brevard Zoo, Typhoon Lagoon, Crazy Frogs, Vero Bowl, Humiston Park and the Fountains. Blessings! Twila Rhodes Director of Children’s Ministry 9

Director of Youth Ministries Annual Report – 2013 What makes the vision of CCOVB’s youth ministry so profound in this time of instantaneous awe and wow, is that there is an intentional commitment to building relationships as opposed to numbers. This is a vision that is cast down by our ministers and affirmed by our council and trustees as priority one. It is a vision that I humbly and gratefully accept as my responsibility to this church. However, what we are finding as we look back on 2013 is that a strength in relationships also correlates with strength in numbers too. Through a variety of programs, subgroups, and committed volunteers, the youth program of Community Church experienced major growth – not just in numbers, but in terms of what are youth have the opportunity to do in growing, developing, and sharing their faith. Perhaps the “banner” achievement of 2013 was taking over 80 participants on two different mission trips to Chicago and Illinois. The trip to Chicago, to work with several organizations in the area, was an immersion experience for all students 8th through 12th grade students who committed to attending half of the youth groups and worships and attending one local missions project per month. In Orlando, we took a group of students from 6th to 11th grade on a half week mission trip which focused on making physical improvements and restorations in local neighborhoods. Missions Anticipating a greater cost and commitment needed for next year’s mission trip to Chicago, our immersion mission trip participants are expected to attend half of the (40) youth groups offered, half of the (40) Plugged-In Worships, and a majority of our offered fundraisers. Because it is crucial to us that our students commit to local missions as a priority to domestic missions, participants are also asked to attend 9 of the 25 (25!) local missions offered throughout the year. These local mission opportunities include Mission In the Kitchen (under the leadership of Annabel Robertson), summer projects at the Indian River Food Pantry, and Youth In Action (a cooperative shared by various community youth groups). Following the Leadership Retreat, after much momentum from the summer, our high school students have formed a Youth Missions Council which not only gives leadership to the missions project but gives critical input into the type of missions collaborations they would like to explore in the future. We are very proud to see the initiative from the youth take shape and excited to see how this leadership develops in the near future. Retreats In January, while over 40 attended our first annual Mystery Trip which was a combination of missions and fellowship in the Orlando area, a group of 5 middle school students attended the Florida Conference’s “Walk on the Water” retreat in Key Biscayne, FL. In March, our group attended the Florida Conference UCC Peace River Camping Trip along with over 140 youth and leaders from around the state. As a follow-up to our mission trip, 35 9-12 graders attended our second annual Leadership Retreat at El Caribe Resort in Daytona Beach. Also, held in conjunction with the United Church of Christ’s Florida conference, our church hosted the Fall Youth Retreat, “#Empowered.” More than 100 youth gathered from around Florida and used our facilities (Sanctuary, Community Hall, Education Building, and Chapel). This continues to be a fruitful partnership for our church, our youth, and our conference. Fundraisers This year, over $12,500 was raised by our Tee-it-up for Teens Golf Tournament and Bake Sale fundraisers. These events rely quite heavily on the special efforts of Karen Martin, and volunteers, primarily our youth board members. These volunteers continue to be the life-force behind our ministry. Youth Group (Wednesdays & Sundays) Our Middle School Youth Group continues to meet in Commotion on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This is immediately following the After-School Commotion, which is an “open” time for students to come by and play, hangout, or chat in the Youth Minister’s office.

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This program remains the primary entry for visitors into our youth program with a light-hearted activity, small group discussions, and brief message. We are especially excited about the opportunity to turn over some of the leadership (small groups in particular) to high school students who have injected our program with leadership, passion, and “cool.” Our High School youth group continues to thrive despite the reality that so many of our students remain so involved in extracurricular activities for much of the year. We have traveled (broom hockey in Kissimmee), worshipped (in Grace Chapel), and even headed out on the town (“Road Rage” scavenger hunt in downtown Vero). While our middle school attendance has held steady averaging 45 students, since our mission trip, our high school attendance has held steady at 20 participants per week. We believe that in addition to the increased expectations/ ownership surrounding our mission trip, the increased number of retreats and off-campus activities has lead to a greater excitement. All in all, included in these averages are over 150 students that have attended more than once. This speaks both to the highly committed nature of our students both within our church and our wider community. Small Group Bible Study (Tuesdays) Another addition to our calendar has been the Tuesday evening off-campus Bible studies. Every week, over 20 high school students have been meeting at such places as Panera Bread, Crispers, Stevi B’s, and even my house to explore the lectionary texts using curriculum written by Sara Martz. Moving forward, we are implementing similar groups for our middle schoolers led by our Tuesday night participants. Plugged-In (Sundays) transitioned into C2 Worship Perhaps the most recognizable addition to my job description in 2013 is the transition from a weekly service for teenagers and quarterly Plugged-In service in Community Hall to the emergence of our new multimedia-driven service in Community Hall, C2. For this service, it is my responsibility to coordinate video liturgy, praise music, and various logistical matters surrounding the execution of this service. This service has been a culmination of many hours of prayerful visioning as a staff and continues to thrive under the supportive enthusiasm of our entire congregation. It is humbling to imagine the possibilities for this start-up supplement to the wonderful worship that has made Community Church what it is. Special Sunday Worships It is a humbling and empowering opportunity for our students to be involved in the Community Church Sanctuary worship as often as they are. This past year, we have celebrated our high school graduates, mission trip participants, graduates, and even participated in the leadership of worship on Communion Sunday. We look forward to a greater partnership of our youth in our worship as we move forward. Special acknowledgement is deserved to Karen Martin who is the backbone of our Family Ministries, so much of what our youth ministry does and exemplifies is thanks to the tireless and often thankless efforts and sacrifices from Karen. It continues to be an absolute pleasure and humbling honor to serve in ministry with the amazing people of the Community Church of Vero Beach. I anxiously wait our best year yet! Respectfully Submitted, Neal Watkins

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Director of Music and Organist & Board of Music Ministry Our Music Ministry continues to provide sacred music of excellence that enhances and supports the weekly worship at Community Church. Local and guest singers and instrumentalists have contributed to this effort, with the Chancel Choir being the anchoring rock. This group of devoted singers spends over 260 hours a year in preparing music for worship and special events! They deserve much credit and recognition for their continuous hard work and commitment. The adult hand bell choir and children’s choirs continue to grow in numbers and quality. We have provided music to approximately 45 memorial services and 12 weddings. Our exceptional new organ was featured on the cover of the American Guild of Organists Magazine in February, with over 25,000 copies distributed around the world. Special highlights of our worship music included the Christmas Festival with Tapestry Brass Quintet, Atlantic Children’s Chorale, Children’s Choirs, Handbells and Chancel Choir; and the Christmas Eve services with the Community Church Orchestra, Atlantic Children’s Chorale and the Chancel Choir. Easter Sunday with brass, choirs and soloists was memorable. The level of musicianship at these programs was outstanding, bringing great inspiration to our congregation and community. Budget reductions in the last few years have had an impact on the amount of programs we are able to present. Nevertheless, we were still able to produce wonderful and inspiring programs during the year. We are looking at creative ways to raise money that will allow us to continue the expansion of our music ministry. The Community Concert Series featured renowned international and local artists, continuing a tradition of musical excellence that has made this series an important cultural destination in Florida. Programs included organists Jonathan Biggers, Marie-Louise Langlais, Ryan Kasten and Jose Daniel Flores, as well as our ensembles in residence Atlantic Children’s Chorale (ACC), Atlantic Schola Cantorum (ASC), Atlantic Ringers and Manner Choir. The highlight of this year’s Concert Series was Mozart’s Requiem, with the newly created Atlantic Symphonic Chorus. Mozart’s Requiem has set a new standard of excellence that we aspire to build on in the future. The quality level of every program and worship music at Community Church have been elevated to levels never possible before thanks to the new organ and renewed sanctuary acoustics. From a financial point of view, we made changes that met our budget expectations. Our music staff does great work to make our music ministry possible. Our Music Administrator, Suzanne Rice, transitioned into a pastoral administrative assistant position at the main office. Her 15 years of great dedication to our music ministry was noteworthy. We thank Ryan Kasten, Associate Music Director; Sara Gordon, Music Administrator; Mark Brinkerhoff, Media Specialist; Emily Kopp, Cherubs Director and Leslie Reilly, Joyful Noise Director for their dedication. Without the efforts of this dedicated and professional team, the Music Department would not have been able to accomplish all that we have. We would like to thank Jeannie Saver, Church Moderator; Board of Deacons; Board of Music and our Trustees. We also would like to thank the Rev. Drs. Bob and Casey Baggott, as well as members of the Church for their loving support to our Music Ministry. Respectfully submitted,

Jose Daniel Flores, Director of Music/Organist

Steve Higgins, Chair of the Music Board 12

Director of Community Life and Mission “We can never be complete until we find some way of sharing our happiness and peace with people who now have no happiness, and do not know peace. That is what Jesus tells the disciples to be. That is what Jesus tells his Church, tells us, to be and do. Love each other.” – Frederick Buechner Community Church continues to be blessed by the many contributions of talented and faithful people. My tenure at CCOVB as Minister of Community Life and Mission began in May, 2012, and I continue to share in the blessings of serving on the clergy staff of this warm, caring, capable, and exciting community of faith. The mission and ministry of Community Church is faithfully fulfilled everyday by volunteers and staff who demonstrate a strong commitment to “sharing happiness and peace.” The Community Life Ministry focuses on the ministry for youth, children, and families. The Children’s Ministry under the guidance of Children’s Ministry Director Twila Rhodes, provides a well-rounded and nurturing environment for children in preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-5. The children’s ministry began administrative restructuring in 2012 that continued through the year of 2013. A caring and creative group of volunteers, including the Board of Children’s Ministry led by Rick Rittenhouse serve the children’s ministry. The Youth Ministry is reaching a growing number of young people while providing meaningful and experiential worship, discipleship, and mission opportunities. The Director of Youth Ministry, Neal Watkins, and the Youth Ministry Board chaired by John Langfitt, have implemented a comprehensive ministry for youth in grades 6-12 with a calendar of events emphasizing participation in missions, discipleship, worship, and leadership. In 2013 the Mission in the Kitchen outreach ministry continued for children and youth to prepare a meal once a month to be served to The Source. Annabel Robertson is coordinating the meal preparation for this ministry. In October of 2013 Twila Rhodes joined the staff of Community Church as Director of Children’s Ministry. She was instrumental in planning the Advent Dinner and the Family Christmas Eve Service. She, along with the Children’s Ministry Board and church staff are planning a Vacation Bible School for the summer of 2014. Sara Martz continues to serve faithfully as the new Dean of Confirmation and Youth Ministry Associate. The Ministry of Missions at Community Church Community Church has a long and outstanding tradition of community outreach in Indian River County and beyond, and Community Church was instrumental in the founding of a number of local organizations committed to helping those in need. Community Church partners with nearly 30 local agencies in addressing the needs of hunger, homelessness, housing, education, clothing, emergency shelter, emergency food, emergency financial assistance, healthcare, mental health, counseling, childcare, employment, mentoring, family needs, disaster response, and other needs. In 2013, 11% of the annual church budget was dedicated to missions and community outreach. The Missions budget comes “right off the top” of the overall annual church budget; that is Community Church funds Missions first. The Missions Board of Community Church works closely with all of our community partners to ensure that all money given is used for the highest and greatest good. The 2013 Mission budget and special contributions funded the mission outreach of Community Church for over $269,000.00. The local ministry partners of Community Church receiving funding in 2013 include: Camp Haven, Childcare Resources, Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, Feed the Lambs Enrichment Center, Food Pantry of IRC, Gifford Youth Activity Center, Gifford Youth Orchestra, Haiti Partners, Harvest Food and Outreach Center, Homeless Family Center, Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen, Restoration House Ministries, Safe Space Shelter, Samaritan Center for Homeless Families, Shining Light Gardens, The Source Ministries, and Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council. Through our partnership with the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council the church was able to help 101 clients of Indian River County with rental and utility assistance with over $21,000.00. This contribution helped these families with homeless prevention.

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Funds were also distributed for Philippines Disaster Relief, and denominational missions for state, national, and global work through the United Church of Christ. Community Church also has a number of volunteers who share many gifts and talents with individuals and organizations in both Indian River and abroad. Community Church continues to be recognized as a leader in the community for its financial and volunteer support. Community Church has been served ably and generously by the Missions Board of the church. Bill Miller served as Chairperson in 2013 and gave many hours of service. The other members of the board, Annie Clark, Vikki Feurer, Susan Horn, Beth Livers, Gary Payne, Robi Robinson, Michelle Sechen, Julia Thompson, and Sue Wimpy all contributed many volunteer hours. The fall mission events were again a huge success thanks to the tireless efforts of the mission board and other church volunteers. The Samaritan Soup Bowl, Harvest Home Food Drive, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Christmas Wish Trees were planned and implemented with excellence and expertise. The Samaritan Soup Bowl raised over $2000.00 at Community Church as a part of over $40,000.00 locally for the Samaritan Center; the Harvest Home Food Drive raised over $9000.00 in money and several thousand pounds of food for the Food Pantry of IRC; over 200 meals were served on Thanksgiving Day at the church that included our friends from The Source; and over 400 Christmas gifts were distributed to children served by area agencies. A significant event of the Missions Board in 2013 was the continuation of the Community Cares Caravan. This is a program in which church members and members of the community are invited to visit and tour local non-profit agencies that the church works with closely. This is an opportunity to meet with and learn from the leaders of these organizations about their work and how contributions are utilized. Volunteer opportunities are also discussed. I look forward to continuing the mission and ministry of Community Church in 2014 as Minister of Community Life and Mission alongside the Boards of Missions, Youth, and Children, and the capable and caring clergy, program, and administrative staff. Blessings on the Journey, Rev. J. David Phillips

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Director of Development Report STEWARDSHIP “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…your generosity will result in

thanksgiving to God” 2 Corinthians 9:11 All of the insightful programs and ministries that happen at Community Church are a direct result of the contributions received by our members and friends. The Stewardship campaign is our annual drive to raise funds for our operating budget, which helps make these programs possible and allow us to maintain our beautiful grounds, campus buildings and the many administrative costs incurred throughout the year. We encourage our members to participate in the annual Stewardship campaign so that we can manage our church budget throughout the year based on intended contributions. What a great year for stewardship at Community Church of Vero Beach! The theme for 2013 was “Living Stewardship as a Discipline of Faith” and a goal of $1,929,770 to be pledged to the 2013 operating budget was established. Not only did this congregation meet that goal, we EXCEEDED IT! 626 households pledged $1,990,225 in 2013 – the highest amount pledged in our history. Thank you to all of our generous and faithful givers who made this awesome achievement possible. We are truly blessed to have such dedicated and generous members!

PLANNED GIVING Mission Statement for the Planned Giving Committee: To build a generous endowment fund to advance the vision, values and voice of our church for many years to come. 2013 was another exciting year for Planned Giving at Community Church! There are currently 52 individuals who have advised the church that they have given the church a deferred planned gift by means of a bequest in their will, life insurance policy, IRA or Charitable Gift Annuity, which means that 10 more individuals have joined the 1924 Society in 2013! The 1924 Society recognition breakfast was again held to honor those who have given the church a deferred planned gift and recognition was given to those who passed on in 2013 who were members of the 1924 Society: Ella Dodd, Kathryn Henninger, Dick Post, Helen Potter, and Louise Wilson. With Louise Wilson’s bequest, the church was able to purchase the new bus, which has been instrumental in providing transportation for members to come to church as well as being utilized for several youth ministry and mission ministry functions. Additionally, Ella Dodd’s generous bequest enabled the church to implement the Ella Dodd Speaker Series and brought Dr. John Dominic Crossan, a renowned theologian and writer, to our church to lead a discussion at Community@Community. Thank you to the Planned Giving Committee for all of their hard work and dedication this year – Don Stoner (Chair), Casey Baggott, Dave Stone, Eleanor Sexton, Marilyn Link, Fritz Spitzmiller, Gene Waddell, Larry Leonard, Murray Fournie and Sally Daley. Blessings,

Shawna Shawna Stout Director of Development

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Director of Community Preschool

The beginning of 2013 included a strong finish to the 2012-13 school year in which a total of 156 children were registered. Based on assessment of children’s development and feedback from parents, it was the completion of another successful school year. Summer included several popular camps. New themes were added including Vero Ventures, Zippety Zoo Days and Magical Science. Our cooking camp (Taste Buds Culinary camp) continues to be a favorite. The 2013-14 school year got off to a great start. We currently have a waiting list for three and five day spots in one Explorers (two year old) class, and all Voyagers (three year old) and Pre-k Pioneers (four year old) classes. We currently have 143 children enrolled. Although only serving 13 less children than the previous school year, we have been able to do so with eight vs. ten classrooms thus maximizing our budget while still maintaining our high quality program. This school year we have a strong focus on assessing and adapting our program as deemed appropriate to remain innovative, progressive and responsive to the needs of the children and families. We have done this in several ways including implementing new curriculum and piloting different program options. Also as part of this effort, the school logo has been updated. The new logo, seen in black and white version below, includes the addition of a tagline that reflects one of our primary goals for the children. We continue to be thankful for all of the support we receive from the Church, our Advisory Board and wonderful school families. Respectfully Submitted, Stephanie Morby

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Board of Trustees The Trustees have had a quietly active year having been spared from hurricane response or other major building issues. Thus, we were able to be proactive in working on some potential issues for the church. Because of the national economy, our church has had to endure a few lean years. Hopefully, these years are behind us. We had a very successful stewardship campaign with total contributions of $2,473,847., which allowed the church to operate at a slight surplus. We wish to commend all of the departments in the church and especially the guidance of Rev. Bob Baggott and Mary Carlucci for their attention to this integral part of our church operations. We were able to replace our tired church bus and replace it with a new, although smaller, bus that is quite ample for our needs. The trustees are quite active in development of The 1924 Society. This group, so named because of the our beginning in 1924, with their foresight to the future in this community, left a legacy in time and dollars that is sure to excite and challenge us to do the same for our future. All that is required is a pledge that you have remembered your church, regardless of an amount, in your will. Please join us. The finance committee has done a yeoman’s job of investigating and tweaking the church’s investment policy and this action has shown positive results. We have changed investment managers and the finance committee has actively steered this transition. With the guidance of our finance committee, our church debt was reduced by $1,230,000., a monumental achievement. One of the protections for the future of our church is through key life insurance policies on our Senior and Executive ministers. This has been accomplished with the hope of never using them. Campus security has become somewhat of an issue and we are awaiting a consultant’s report for analysis and recommendations. The church has engaged the accounting firm of Morgan, Jacoby, Thurn and Boyle to assist us in church audits and accounting procedures. They have begun their work and we await the results which should be very positive. The congregation voted to relieve ourselves of the 3 rental townhome apartment units across the street from the sanctuary. They are currently being prepared, with some minor repairs, for listing and hopefully a quick sale. Parking is still a major issue for our church. The trustees are very cognizant of this need and the desire to have the necessary parking spaces to accommodate our attendance and growth. As opportunities arise, they are being actively pursued. We pray it will be another uneventful year. Faithfully submitted, Gene Waddell, Chair, Board of Trustees

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Board of Deacons The Board of Deacons began its year with a re-affirmation of it mission – “The Deacons of the Community Church of Vero Beach are called by God and authorized by the Church membership to a ministry of spiritual leadership to the congregation.” As our mission states, our services included sympathy, witness and caring support, as well as assistance in the worship of the Church. During worship, the deacons assisted with the administration of the sacraments of baptism and communion, and performed other duties as determined in conjunction with and support of the Clergy. The Board of Deacons continued the important ministry to youth through our power point discussion with the confirmands and a joint communion service with these young men and women. We also kept in touch with our college freshmen students sending cards and gifts before finals each semester. Members of the Board of Deacons attended each funeral or memorial service to assist and lend support to families of the congregation during their time of grief. Outreach to the elderly through the Communion to Shut-Ins program was limited this year. Requests have been down even though additional information regarding this service has been advertised within the bulletin. The congregation was very generous this year in their support of the Deacons Fund. The money collected is used for emergency needs. The amount collected this year, $12,853. This enabled us to provide 7 - $1,000 grants, which we pray help make a significant difference in their lives. Aaron Bowles, Chairman Board of Adult Ministry This year we were advised by Rev. Joel Reif. In the past the work of the board was divided among various committees such as church archives, environmental issues, health issues, peace and justice issues, the church library as well as our major responsibility of developing educational programs for our congregation. This year we made the decision to focus on developing programs for Community @ Community that would help deepen the spiritual life of our members and guests and to eliminate all other activities. The one other activity of the board is the Men’s Retreat which will be held again this year at Canterbury Retreat Center on March 27 & 28. Rev. Joel Reif put together, with the board providing suggestions, advice and evaluation, the schedule for the Community@ Community program. One of the well accepted programs was Common Grounds, a 4 o’clock offering where attendees could share their faith with each other. This year the board was much more intentional about providing name tags for each person attending which helped build community. Board members took a more active part on Wednesdays by wearing name badges themselves, introducing speakers, manning the mikes, passing out literature, and sitting with new comers at dinner. Some of the programs scheduled for Wednesday night were: biblical archaeology, the art of pilgrimage, the chronological New Testament and the collision of empires. Doctors Bob Baggott, Casey Baggott, and Bob Bedingfield did a number of classes which were all well attended. One session was devoted to writing words to a new hymn which will be used to celebrate our church’s 90th anniversary in 2014. John Hillhouse 18

Board of Children’s Ministry The Children’s Board continues to work toward offering a Christian Education program for the children God has entrusted to our church community. The Family Ministries Staff revisited our staffing model in October. The restructuring that followed, we believe, allows us to put our best staff in the strategic areas that match their expertise. The positions are as follows:   

Sara Martz is the Dean of Confirmation but still assists where needed with Children’s ministry. Karen Martin is in a new position as Youth & Children’s Ministry Coordinator, handling scheduling of volunteers, events, publicity/communication with parents (up to grade 12). Twila Rhodes was hired in October of this year to lead the Children’s Ministry Board. She is has implemented a new Sunday School curriculum and is developing fellowship groups for our young children.

Experience is teaching us that ministry to our busy families is best served in a variety of different ways. Our children’s program explored lots of options for various types of “get-togethers” earlier in the year, such as The Brevard Zoo and Crazy Frogs, picnics at Humiston and the Fountains. We are finding a meaningful Sunday morning experience is our priority. With Twila’s leadership we will continue to ensure that our Sunday School program is meeting the many needs of our ever changing and ever growing families. Our families do continue to enjoy our Family Advent Dinner, Easter Festival, and our Sundae Sunday fall kickoff, which this year also included hotdogs, chips and drinks. Of course, of great meaning to our families and to all our congregation are the milestone ministry presentation of the Pre-K and 3rd grade Bibles. Our Family Ministries team is committed to offering a comprehensive Christian Education program that teaches our faith story in a loving community in a way that is fun and engaging. The Joy Continues! Rick Rittenhouse, Chairman of the Children’s Ministry Board

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Board of Youth Ministry The Youth Board had yet another active and successful year. In the past year, we have experienced much cohesion and support from one another as we not only rally around the youth ministries of CCOVB but also offer guidance and fellowship to one another in this unique time of caring and providing for our own teenagers.

Our 2013 year started with another successful Golf Tournament that raised about $10,000 for the youth mission trips. Over 90 golfers turned out and had a wonderful time.Most of our Board was able to participate and the event was staffed by a number of youth volunteers as well. Later in the spring we held our annual bake sale, which was not only wellreceived by the congregation, but it raised money for the youth programs and more importantly, was a very positive experience for the adult volunteers and the youth who participated. Within two weeks, we were also able to collect almost $2100 for the Source Food Kitchen through the Souper Bowl of Caring!

In May, Kris Houk facilitated a fundraiser by selling orchids in honor of Mother’s Day. At a beautiful and moving Senior Sunday service, our 22 high school seniors gave presentations about what the youth program had meant to them during their high school careers. 13 Post Scholarship recipients were also acknowledged.

In June, Neal and Sara led two mission trips with over 60 kids, to Chicago, Illinois and Orlando, Florida. A fun and spiritually lifting experience was had by all.

After such a positive experience on the mission trips, Neal and Sara initiated a bi-weekly youth Bible study/activity night that was well received and well attended during the summer. The high school youth group meetings on Sunday evenings was continued and Neal instituted a Tuesday night high school Bible study as well. This allowed participation by kids involved in sports on the weekends to meet on weekday afternoons and evenings. Both have been very well attended.

After a great start to the year, we hosted the annual UCC FL Fall Youth Retreat, with over 100 kids from all over Florida attending – a huge success! We also kicked off our contemporary worship services, an alternative worship style with music, dancing, and a family and youth oriented message of faith, that have been a great success. Our community Youth in Action mission projects also started back with the start of fall, with some of our projects being selected by the kids themselves (with guidance from Neal).

In the spring and the fall, college care packs were assembled and mailed to our students who have matriculated onto higher education – 37 in the spring, 43 in the fall. These have been well-received by both the youth and their parents.

Respectfully Submitted, Rev. John Langfitt Chair, Youth Board

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Board of Missions Ministry In January we said goodbye to outgoing Board Members, Bill Miller and Sue Wimpy. We welcomed new Board Members, Sue Schrager, Joy Lambert, Cecilia Simons, and Scott Turner. Our ministry is accomplished by partnering with more than 20 non-profit agencies in Indian River County. They include: Food Pantry of IRC, Harvest Food & Outreach, Our Father’s Table, Shining Light Gardens, The Source, Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Samaritan Center, Homeless Family Center, Camp Haven, Feed the Lambs, Dasie Hope, Childcare Resources, Gifford Youth Activities Center, Gifford Youth Orchestra, Haiti Partners, Restoration House, Sun Up/ARC, Women’s Refuge, Education Foundation, Safe Space, Youth Guidance, and Youth in Action. In addition to the support of these agencies with donations, active volunteers, and Board Members, the Missions Ministry Board recorded several accomplishments that were new or renewed: During the Community Church Annual Food Drive, we collected $11,063.00 in cash and 3,200 pounds of food. We hosted a Thanksgiving dinner, inviting both Community Church members and members of The Source. We had over 200 in attendance. The Christmas Wish Tree was very successful with gifts going to close to 400 children. The Christmas Offering of $44,372.85 was used to support 17 local non-profit agencies. The Easter Offering of $42,000.00 was used to support 11 local non-profit agencies. We continued the Community Cares Caravan which enables church members to visit and tour local non-profit agencies. We continue to sponsor and reach out to local people and organizations that Community Church has been involved with for many years, such as, the Gifford Youth Activity Center, Samaritan House, Our Father’s Table, and the Food Pantry of IRC.

Respectfully submitted, Vikki Feurer, Co-Chair

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Board of Fellowship JANUARY – Much of the 2013 Fellowship Board will be comprised of those who have been serving, so during the January meeting we discussed the budget issues of expenses for Fellowship Hour, pastoral care brochures for the bereaved and mileage for delivery of loaves of bread to visitors. Due to lack of participation, it was suggested that the Book Club be discontinued. We also discussed options for a proposed Wedding Vow Renewal event. FEBRUARY – Our February meeting took place at the Leadership Retreat. We welcomed new members Sue Jones, and Karen & Jack Lampiasi. Jack Ward, James Spoonhour, Pam Torres, Travis Blanton and Cindy Millstein agreed to extend their terms. Pam Torre & Jane Clower agreed to serve as co-chairpersons and Sandy Schumann will be secretary. Our main discussion focused around new responsibilities for the coming year --- Easter/Christmas Decorations, Docent Program, Easter Lemonade Stand, Entrée Program, Fellowship Hour/State Reunion, Flower Power, Greeters, New Members, Pet Blessing, Staff Appreciation, and Wedding Vow Renewal. MARCH – We learned that hospitals had requested we not include orchids and lilies in arrangements being taken to patients due to allergy issues. Joel shared information on the upcoming 7-day Princess cruise to Aruba. We discussed plans and expenses for decorating the sanctuary for Easter. Jack Lampiasi reported on the turnout for the February Docent tour. James Spoonhour agreed to head up the volunteers among the board members to man the Easter Lemonade Stand at the Easter Festival. Final arrangements for the Pet Blessing were discussed. APRIL – We were pleased with the Easter decorating process, participation, and results, as well as the success of the Easter Festival lemonade stand. We also talked about the upcoming New Member Class. MAY – Several committee members had met at the storage unit to inventory and organize Christmas decorations. Josh Burdick constructed shelving so everything would have a place. Plans were made to replace the worn, discarded decorations. Consideration was given to a Summer Entrée Program. We shared the feedback we were getting about members of the congregation enjoying the State Reunion Program which is part of Sunday’s Fellowship Hour. Attention was also given to the difficulty in finding volunteers for arranging and delivering flowers and for greeters. JUNE – We learned that a Fall Kickoff party is scheduled Sunday, September 8 and the Fellowship Board may be asked to help. The Wedding Vow Renewal ceremony is tentatively planned for Sunday, February 16 with cake and coffee to be served during Fellowship Hour. Jack Lampiasi reported on the May 19th Docent Tour. Karen Lampiasi gave an enthusiastic presentation on the fabulous wreaths to be used for decoration this Christmas. AUGUST – Much of the August Fellowship Board Meeting was spent discussing the plans for decorating for Christmas, the efforts members had made to scout out decorations, research the best prices and order them. Karen Lampiasi reported on having completed the 14 large wreaths and 24 of the 60 other wreath sizes. SEPTEMBER – We have learned that Cindy Millstein will not be able to continue with the Fellowship Board. Pam Torre presented the details of the Christmas Decorating schedule. Karen Lampiasi reported that all 60+ wreaths were finished by August 22 and are hanging in the storage unit. Pam Torre let us know about the purchase of the trees, tree skirts and lights. When Eleanor Sexton told us that the church history was being updated, we learned that the Fellowship Board is operating with far fewer members than in 1994. OCTOBER – Josh Burdick and Sue Jones resigned from the Fellowship Board. Pat Brandt reported on the response of those interested in the Fall/Winter Entrée Dinner Program. The schedule and details of the decorating process were discussed. Information was shared on the number of Fellowship Board members whose term will expire. They, coupled with our recent resignations, meant that James Spoonhour would represent us on the Nominating Committee and be looking for at least ten new members. NOVEMBER – This was our last meeting before decorating for Christmas. The details of what needed to be done by whom and when were discussed. Appreciation was expressed for Fellowship Board members helping with the reception following Barbara Hutchinson’s funeral service. Plans were made for the November New Member Class DECEMBER – Most of the December meeting revolved around expressing appreciation for everyone’s willing and able participation in placing 14 trees, 65 wreaths, etc. throughout the church campus. We shared the feedback we had gotten from members of the church staff and the congregation. Volunteers were sought to water the 100+ poinsettias so they will thrive and survive for the next month. We assessed what we had done and suggested a “Wish List” be compiled now as a help for those involved in decorating in future years. Before announcing her resignation from the Board, Pam Torre presented a picture board and photos of the storage unit and the decorating process. Pam’s organization skills and her awareness of the details necessary to make this assignment succeed have been an inspiration to us all. With this being our last meeting before the end of the year, we talked about a planned Docent tour following the New Member class in February, the Entrée program starting, the need for people to help with Fellowship Hour, greeting, and the flower power team. Joel advised we would not be having the Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony. Our major project in January will be to “take down” the decorations, transport them to the storage unit and store them efficiently so they will be available for next year. Volunteers are greatly needed for Sunday, January 5 beginning at 3:00 p.m. and Monday, January 6 starting at 9:00 a.m. 22

Women’s Fellowship

The Women’s Fellowship Board met every first Tuesday of the month. From January – April, the Naomi Circle met every 3rd Tuesday and the Ruth Circle met every 3rd Wednesday of the month. At our end of the season luncheon in April it was decided for the Ruth Circle and the Naomi Circle to become one. The Circle will be known as the Naomi Circle and will meet every 3rd Tuesday November – April.

In February we sponsored a Women’s Retreat, “Faith, Hope, and Chocolate”. The guest speaker, Anna Liechty, communicated the message of Lent and Easter through chocolate as the metaphor for the growth of faith and discipleship in the Christian Life.

The annual Rummage sale brought in $12,113.18 which we used to support 12 non-profit agencies. They include: Healthy Families, Restoration House, Church Women United, Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, Literacy Council, Safe Space, Hospice, Council on Aging of IRC, Back Bay Mission, ARC/Sun-Up, Atlantic Children’s Choir, and Women’s Refuge.

We decided to start our “Reading for Renewal” program again. We purchased 15 new books which will be added to the Library at the Church.

We continue to try to come up with new ways to encourage new members to join Women’s Fellowship.

Respectfully submitted, Mary Weir Women’s Fellowship Chair

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Peebles Educational Trust Fund 2013

The Peebles Educational Trust Fund was established in 1964 with a bequest from Mr. Thomas Peebles. The intent of the fund is to support educational or religious studies beyond the college level. Earnings from this fund have been used over the years to develop, train, and support members of our clergy and aspiring clergy-hopefuls on the road to ordination. During 2013, earnings from the Peebles Fund were used to support clergy and staff education. The recipients of this support included Sara Martz, Neil Watkins, Twila Rhodes and Jose Daniel Flores. During the year the board members also began the process of updating the policies and procedures for the Trust. The Peebles Fund is administered by a three-member board consisting of Bob Inhoff, Kathryn Baker and one vacancy. Bob Inhoff

The Fisher Team 2013 The Fisher Team is a quiet and gentle ministry that delivers bread to visitors of Community Church. We hope these visitors sense that even though our congregation is large, and blessedly growing larger, we believe in keeping in close personal touch with everyone. It is also a meaningful way to reach out to those in our world who are often lonesome or troubled. As we complete our eighteenth year, averaging over 200 deliveries annually, I'd like to especially thank the members of our church family who faithfully bake fresh bread for us, each and every week -- banana, zucchini, cranberry, blueberry, even mango macadamia! All kinds; all delicious! A few of those are Celeta Arden, Liz Behn, Marilyn Case, Joyce and Gene Kurzweg, Nora Laird, Mary Lyon, Jan Penner, Liz Porter, Karen Reams, Elsie Sanftleben, Stephanie Smith, Lilly Taylor, Miriam Tillman, Sally Turner and Sue Wimpy. Suzanne Rice is faithfully steering our ministry with maps, note cards and gift bags. What a blessing they are! Lastly, we are especially grateful for the energy and support Bob and Casey give to our ministry. So, it is with joy and excitement that we look forward to another rewarding year, touching the lives in our community, and sharing in the growth of our church family. Dorie S. Moore for the Fisher Team

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The Community Church of Vero Beach MINUTES

2013 Annual Meeting ~January 29, 2013 I. Call to order: Moderator Jeannie Saver called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. II. The invocation was given by the Senior Minister, Dr. Robert Baggott. III. Under the direction of Music Director Dr. Jose Daniel Flores the meeting attendees sang the first two verses of: “The Church Is One Foundation,”. IV. Minutes for the Annual Meeting, January 31, 2012 were approved as distributed without reading, corrections or additions. V. Financial Report and Budget: Treasurer, Trent Leyda presented the annual Financial Report for 2012 and the Budget for 2013. A copy of each is in the agenda booklet attached to these minutes. Beyond the written report, Mr. Leyda made several other observations: “We had a great year. It is one of those years in the church life where you stand there and wonder whether we are going to make it or not make it,” Mr. Leyda said. “This year was a great year.” This church could not exist without the thousands of hours that volunteers work, he said. We could not function at all without the many individuals who serve on the various mission and ministry boards of the church. Mr. Leyda highlighted some points on the Balance Sheet. The most wonderful thing, he said, is that we have only $3,284,633 left to pay down on the church’s loan. The church in 2012 negotiated down the interest by $90,000 a year. The church also sold some of its lower interest-paying bonds and applied the proceeds to the reduction of the church’s debt. The church is paying more than 2.25 percent interest on the loan, while earning only about 1 percent on its bonds. Mr. Leyda went on to talk about the impressive amount of revenue given by church members and earned from other sources. Last year we budgeted $2,446,000 in contributions came in a little above that. Overall, the church took in $3,471,000 in total revenue which was a bit less than anticipated, but expenses came in lower, as well. Mr. Leyda praised church administrator, Mary Carlucci, who is a CPA. He also praised every board saying all the lay boards worked hard to be on task and on budget. Mr. Leyda asked whether there were any questions on the 2012 performance numbers. There were none, so he moved on to the 2013 budget. Next year we will provide even more ministry and mission, he said. The contributions estimate of $2,506,180 that is not much higher than what we brought in this year which was $2,471,000. We have cut expenses this year. We could not bring in $2.5 million without the congregation’s support, Mr. Leyda said. “Expenses are right in line with where they were last year,” he added. Other points worth noting, Mr. Leyda said: We are not sure about healthcare costs going forward but right now we are in pretty good shape. Each year we encounter unexpected capital expenses but we always seem to raise the money to pay for those. Capital expenses are always going to be a problem. Our philosophy has been to take the dollars that come in and put them into ministry. And we have faith that people are going to help us when we have capital needs. No questions from the congregation. The congregation passed the budget without dissent. VI. “Moderator Comments,” Moderator Jeannie Saver praised the congregation for both supporting the operating budget during 2012 and for answering the call that went out when we needed to have renovations done in Grace Chapel. This congregation gave more than $400,000, for Grace Chapel which was not part of the operational budget. This was all given entirely for the chapel renovation project. 25

“You are to be applauded for that as well,” Mrs. Saver said. “Many of you have given your time and shared your talents in positions of leadership, in various activities of the church in programs, ministry and missions. We are grateful for that as well.” We have dedicated staff and leadership who have remained committed to our core values as a church while ensuring that we are good stewards of our financial resources. We continue to assess and reassess our expenditures to ensure financial stability of the church. Our financial stability is vital to our missions and to our programs here within the church. Our boards have been working throughout the year on various programming and activities. She encouraged those present to look at the annual report and go through the each of their individual reports. “You will see how vibrant this congregation is. You will see all of the ministries that are going on.” she said. Moderator Saver thanked all of the staff, all of the chairs, all of the board members who have been part of the leadership in this wonderful congregation in the past year in getting us to where we are today. “I would like to thank each and every one of you who are here for the meeting and for all of you who have contributed. I would encourage you to continue to support the church as you have in the past,’ she concluded. “You will see that our stewardship campaign will be launched very shortly. We all need to continue support the finances of this church.” VII. Old Business: There was none. VIII. New Business: There was none IX. Recognition of the Outgoing Board Members: Moderator Saver asked all of the board members who had completed their term of office to stand and be recognized. More than 40 people completed service this year and were honored. X. Presentation and Election of the New Board Members and Officers: Nominating Committee Co-Chairs, Ken Hill and Phil Long presented the slate of nominees, which is part of the agenda package and attached to these minutes. The leadership of the church is composed of three pillars, Mr. Hill said. The first pillar is the excellent, outstanding leadership of Bob and Casey Baggott and the rest of the staff. Second is the leadership of our music program and under Jose Daniel Flores. The third component is the large group of lay leaders who make possible all the ministries and missions of the church. “We have an outstanding class to present to you,” for consideration as the next group of lay leaders, Mr. Hill said. Mr. Long introduced the Nominating Committee, made up of: Paul Covill, Board of Music; Sandy Robinson, Board of Deacons; John Hillhouse, Board of Adult Ministries; Rick Rittenhouse. Board of Children’s Ministries; Jeannie Saver, Moderator; Josh Shipley, Board of Youth; Gene Waddell, Board of Trustees. Following that, Mr. Hill and Mr. Long introduced each of the nominees by name and asked each one to come forward and stand at the front of the assembly. Ryta Burkett moved acceptance of the Nominating Committee’s slate of officers. Sharon Richards seconded the motion. Moderator Saver called for additional nominations from the floor. There were none. The congregation voted, without dissent, to elect the new board members and officers as presented. XI. Installation: Dr. Casey Baggott and Dr. Robert Baggott conducted the installation of the new board members and officers. 26

XII. Senior Minister’s Report: Dr. Baggott said that one of the many attributes of the congregation of Community Church of Vero Beach is that its people are blessed with perseverance. He urged members to believe in God’s promise that all shall be well and he said he believes that God will continue to bless the church. Dr. Baggott called the church budget, “…the mission statement that tells you who you are. Budget weaves together the stories of the church.” He praised all who worked so very hard this year. Despite the difficult economy, our members have been, “faithful to our call.” We have not cut back on mission and ministry. We have continued to believe that we have more in common that we have in differences, Dr. Baggott said. We are really not in the money business we are in the faith business. If there are any questions for any members of leadership in the church, that is what an annual meeting is for, Dr. Baggott said. “This is family,” he said. “We are sitting at the dining room table, this is where it happens.” “I want to thank Bob and Casey,” said Amy Banov, who praised the “stability of our ship.” XIII. Again led by Music Director Dr. Jose Daniel Flores, the congregation sang the final two verses of: “The Church Is One Foundation.” XIV. The Rev. Joel Reif gave the benediction. XV. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Community Church of Vero Beach Minutes for the Special Meeting of the Congregation, November 13, 2013 I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order just after 7 p.m. by Moderator Jeannie Saver. II. Invocation: Dr. Robert Baggott gave the invocation. III. The Clerk announced that the meeting had been duly advertised and that a quorum was present. A quorum is 50 or more church members. IV. Opening Remarks: Moderator Saver noted that the church continues to face challenges in ensuring that members and visitors are able park on church property and/or as close to the campus as possible. So she thanked both the members who have been helping alleviate parking problems by parking off site. Moderator Saver also thanked the members of the parking team who work to facilitate smooth parking every Sunday out of respect to our neighbors. The church wants to be a good neighbor by encouraging its members and visitors not to park in front of our neighbors’ homes. V. New Business: Moderator Saver announced that the sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss and act on a request by the Board of Trustees for permission to sell three townhouses located on south side of 22nd Street south of the church’s main sanctuary and south of the West Parking Lot. Moderator Saver called for a motion to approve the Board of Trustees recommendation to sell the church-owned townhouses at 1923 22nd Street, 1925 22nd Street and 1927 22nd Street. Steve Lundin made the motion. It was seconded. Discussion followed. There were a few questions, mostly centered on the uses of the townhouses and the future of parking for the church. By way of further background, Moderator Saver explained that under church bylaws the purchase and sale of property must be approved by the congregation at an annual meeting or special call meeting. She explained that the issue of selling the townhouses has been under discussion by the Board of Trustees for about a year and centered on three concepts: 

The first is that when the church acquired the three townhouses during 2006-2007, a time near the prerecession height of the real estate market. The church had wanted to use the townhouses to fulfill two missions. The first mission was to provide very affordable, below-market housing to school teachers new to the area. The second mission was to provide temporary housing to visiting missionary workers or clergy/ theologians.

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The second concept addressed by trustees was that the housing market has changed to the degree that, of late, there has been little interest in the church’s town houses even at a generous rental rate. Nor has use of one of the townhouses by visiting missionaries or clergy/theologians come to pass as the church had hoped.

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Finally, the three units are in need of costly repairs. Given all that, she said, the question then becomes one of whether the church wants to continue as a landlord and whether the money from sale of the three townhouses could be put to better use, including making possible the future acquisition of property for parking.

During the brief discussion, there were questions about the use of the townhouses and about acquisition of future parking. No one expressed opposition to the sale. The motion passed without a dissenting vote. On a motion and a second, the meeting was adjourned.

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2013 New Members Beverly Barlow-Steinberg

Frank Lamson

Katie S. Taylor

Carol Barrows

Susan Langley

Wallace Taylor

Robin Blanton

Lou Ann Lindsay

Constance C. Torrance

Emily Georgeanne Bloukos

Gordon N. Luckett

Edwin G. Torrance

Robert J. Boeschen

Jean Luckett

Frances M. Turner

Paul Breglia

Janell Lundin

Joan Whiteman

Eva Bryan

Stephen C. Lundin

Alfred Wishart

Milton Campbell

Linda Luther

Barbara S. Wishart

Penny Campbell

Patrick Luther

Lois Woodard

Philip Chadeayne

Carol Manning

Timothy H. Woodard

Susan Chadeayne

William Manning

William Ciner

Daniel Masteller

Lynne Conn

Elaine Matthes

Betsy Craig

Lois McLean

Dee Scott Davis

Dorothy Busch Naumann

Joyce Davis

Dustin Naumann

Karen Davis

Gail Norris

Steve Davis

Alice Mae Orr

Michael L. Dow

Margaret Palermo

Inez Eckard

Lesley Reilly

Rodger Eckard

Patricia K. Rennick

Benita Eliff

Ronald H. Rennick

Edward Evans

Joan Rhame

Susan B. Fowler

Neal Richardson

Esther Elizabeth Sarah Fraser

Jennifer Riddick

Alan Gale

Jan Rogers

Patricia Gale

Kenneth Rogers

Carol Hankins

Carolyn Raffa Rotell

John Hankins

Thomas Rotell

Elizabeth Holt

Nathalie Schiffeleers

Walter V. Holt

Bruce Frank Shopf

Sally Hubbard

Mary Singer

Carol A. Irby

Catherine J. Smith

Caroline “Candy” Johnston

Michael B. Smith

William King

Adriana M. Stenvik

Dan Lamson

Blaine Stenvik 29

In Memorium Marie C. Piper, January 11, 2013

Cynthia Jennings, July 6, 2013

Ella M. Dodd, January 20, 2013

Danforth H. Nettleton, July 14, 2013

Marian B. Drever, January 31, 2013

Mary K. Olson, July 22, 2013

Ralph H. Brooks, February 1, 2013

Edward H. Chapman, July 28, 2013

George Wayne Metz, February 17, 2013

Jocelyn G. Walker, July 30, 2013

Melba McClelland, February 28, 2013

George J. Hauptfuhrer, August 2, 2013

David G. Smith, March 9, 2013

Robert P. Hauptfuhrer, August 12,2013

William P. Hancock, March 12, 2013

Mary E. Baker, August 22, 2013

David E. Cavasinni, March 14, 2013

Robert Burger, August 27, 2013

John C Macaulay, March 25, 2013

Shirley A. Dugle, August 28, 2013

Jean P. Winkler, March 25, 2013

Ethel Dehmer, September 14, 2013

Phyllis C. Pomeroy, April 2, 2013

Everett C. Horne, October 10, 2013

Everett O. Jones, April 5, 2013

Barbara Hutchinson, October 17, 2013

Marion De Grove, April 8, 2013

Joanne D. Grymes, October 21, 2013

Trudy Maurer, April 8, 2013

John E, Peterson, October 21, 2013

Rowena Haag, April 17, 2013

Richard G. Post, November 10, 2013

Jefferson L. Park, April 22, 2013

Margaret J. Wilford, November 12, 2013

Kathryn R. Henninger, May 2, 2013

Jean W. Sundgren, December 5, 2013

William K. Howel, May 25, 2013

Vivi J. Muffley December 17, 2013

Christopher D. Illick, May 28, 2013

Ruth E. Skinner, December 17, 2013

Louise E. Schubert, June 12, 2013

Cyril C. Baldwin, December 21, 2013

Louise M. Wilson, June 19, 2013

Edgar M. Cousins, December 22, 2013

Donald Mahaney, June 27, 2013

Gerald M. Sedam, December 24, 2013

Joseph R. Busk, June 28, 2013

New Members : 83 Deaths: 48 Transfers and Deletions: 4 Total Membership as of December 31, 2013: 2048

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Treasurer’s Report 2013 2013 was again a successful year due to our generous congregation and the effort of so many of the staff and volunteers that make our church a thriving community. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all those who have made selfless contributions in order to allow us to continue our high level of programs here at The Community Church of Vero Beach. The total contributions for 2013, which includes operating pledges and general offerings, totaled $2,524,187 to support the mission of our church. Our total revenue for 2013 was $3,501,100 and total expenses were $3,211,081 which created a surplus of $290,019. Please note this is a result of a tremendous effort by your church administration and the respective boards. The surplus is a result of excess contributions over pledges and cost cutting measures. In our future planning for the continued growth and financial stability of the church, we continue to monitor and analyze both the cash flow and balance sheet. This year the finance committee and I have fully implemented some programs to help support the church’s cash flow while continuing to aggressively pay down our debt obligation. We began this year with a loan balance of $3,284,633 and have reduced the debt by $1,272,019 in 2013 through the Onward Together contributions, the utilization of investment earnings and the reduction of designated funds. As of today, the debt now stands at $1,970,092.

We have also

renegotiated the debt obligation resulting in a reduction of our interest rate on the note, which is currently at 1.69%. We have a strong finance committee who continues to act as a fiduciary of the church’s assets. As an ongoing practice of our finance committee, they identified better options for the church’s investments in 2013 which resulted in a reduction of investment expenses. During 2013 the church has also selected a new auditing firm which is performing a balance sheet audit of the 2012 financials. The finance committee has met with the independent auditor to review the 2012 financial report which should be issued shortly. We have started the planning process for the 2013 audit which will be a full audit on all financial reporting. The finance committee along with the church staff, will continue to make every effort ensure the church’s assets are secure and that they are handled with the highest level of care. Unexpected capital replacement expenditures continue to be a challenge for us. I want to continue to emphasize the importance of being prepared. We need legacy gifts to have a long-term capital replacement plan. Our hope is to receive long-term gifts which will support the maintenance, capital improvement and replacement of our facilities. We currently have a long-term designated fund, the Scott Hadley Bailey Fund, which is for the improvements and maintenance of the education building and we would like to see this type of funding for our other buildings on campus. As we continue to book a depreciation expense in excess of $1 million dollars each year, we need to be mindful of improvement and replacement costs associated with our facilities. 31

As we take this time to remember the successes and accomplishments of 2013, I would also like to remind the congregation there is still more work to be done and we need everyone’s continued support. Based on the church’s decision to proceed with our building campaign during a very difficult economic period of our country’s history, we did incur debt to help support our deficits and this debt needs to be repaid. Your continued support will help to pay down this debt and maintain the programs and ministry we have come to enjoy and expect. Everyone’s support of time, talents and treasures is critical to the success of Community Church. We will continue to be good stewards of the church’s assets and maintain a spirit of transparency. We cannot move forward without faith in each other and faith in the church mission. As we look at our numbers please remember you are important and we need you to believe in the future of our church. Your generous financial support continues to demonstrate the importance of our church programs and missions to you and your families. We were blessed this year; let us move forward in faith together that our small part can continue to provide greatness for the future of our church and the community we serve.

Trent Leyda Treasurer for Community Church of Vero Beach

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The Community Church of Vero Beach, Florida, Inc. Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) December 31, 2013 2013

2012

Change

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash

$

583,924 $

829,324

$

(245,400)

Investments - Temporarily Restricted

$

5,731,065 $

5,061,554

$

669,511

Investments - Permanently Restricted Total Current Assets

$ $

56,518 $ 6,371,507 $

56,518 5,947,396

$ $

424,111

Capital Pledge Receivable, net of allowances

$

251,416 $

651,886

$

(400,470)

Accounts Receivable - Other

$

123,608 $

120,654

$

2,954

$

375,024 $

772,540

$

(397,516)

Property and Equipment, net of depreciation

$

17,211,333 $

18,111,117

$

(899,784)

Other Assets

$

41,540 $

52,965

$

(11,425)

$

23,999,404 $

24,884,018

$

(884,614)

Accounts Receivable

Total Receivables

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES $ $ $ $

432,073 154,608 2,012,614 2,599,295

$ $ $ $

392,392 224,839 3,284,633 3,901,864

$ $ $ $

39,681 (70,231) (1,272,019) (1,302,569)

Unrestricted Funds Permanently Restricted Designated and Restricted Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets

$ $ $ $ $

15,730,056 56,518 1,773,566 3,839,969 21,400,109

$ $ $ $ $

15,793,098 56,518 2,335,534 2,797,004 20,982,154

$ $ $ $ $

(63,042) (561,968) 1,042,965 417,955

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

$

23,999,404 $

24,884,018

$

(884,614)

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses Deferred Revenue Notes Payable Total Liabilities

NET ASSETS

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The Community Church of Vero Beach, Florida, Inc. Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited) 2013 Actual

Description Income Contributions Usage Earnings Total Contribution, Usage & Earnings

2,407,080 46,100 53,000 $ 2,506,180

18,721 791 13,061

18,755 1,600 12,200

(34) (809) 861

118,824 814 3,652 29,000 74,959 557,864 14,743 47,611 880,040

135,000 1,000 500 29,800 84,950 636,525 9,500 41,500 971,330

$

(16,176) (186) 3,152 (800) (9,991) (78,661) 5,243 6,111 (91,290)

$

23,590

Missions - General Fund Fellowship - General Fund Music - General Fund Administration - General Fund Youth - General Fund Preschool Women's Fellowship Concert

TOTAL REVENUE Expense Administrative Personnel Expense Adult Ministries Council-General Fund Children's - General Fund Deacon's - General Fund

Variance

2,524,187 46,352 50,521 $ 2,621,060

Income Adult Ministries Children's - General Fund Deacon's - General Fund

TOTAL INCOME

2013 Budget

$

$ 3,501,100

$

$ 3,477,510

$

117,107 252 (2,479) 114,880

1,030,382 20,785 46,107 17,346

1,044,257 23,110 300 42,768 14,400

(13,875) (2,325) (300) 3,339 2,946

269,878 12,020 300,338

286,054 12,850 311,325

(16,176) (830) (10,987)

TOTAL EXPENSE

808,423 191,745 459,340 15,041 39,676 $ 3,211,081

985,292 196,933 516,682 9,500 34,029 $ 3,477,500

(176,869) (5,188) (57,342) 5,541 5,647 $ (266,419)

TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT

$ 290,019

$

$ 290,009

Missions - General Fund Fellowship - General Fund Music - General Fund Administration - General Fund Youth - General Fund Preschool Women's Fellowship Concert

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The Community Church of Vero Beach, FL, Inc. BUDGET FOR 2014 Description Income

Actuals 2013

Budget 2014

Contributions Usage Earnings Total Contribution, Usage & Earnings

$ $ $ $

2,524,187 46,352 50,521 2,621,060

$ $ $ $

2,429,500 32,533 35,000 2,497,033

Income Adult Ministries Council-General Fund Children's - General Fund Deacon's - General Fund Missions - General Fund Fellowship - General Fund Music - General Fund Administration - General Fund Youth - General Fund Preschool Women's Fellowship Concert TOTAL INCOME

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

18,722 791 13,061 118,824 814 3,652 29,000 74,959 557,864 14,743 47,611 880,040

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

17,420 1,900 118,500 11,800 3,800 70,225 591,616 11,000 49,950 876,211

TOTAL REVENUE

$

3,501,100

$

3,373,244

Expense Administrative Personnel Expense Adult Ministries Council-General Fund Children's - General Fund Deacon's - General Fund Missions - General Fund Fellowship - General Fund Music - General Fund Administration - General Fund Youth - General Fund Preschool Women's Fellowship Concert TOTAL EXPENSE

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,030,382 20,785 46,107 17,346 269,878 12,020 300,338 808,423 191,745 459,340 15,041 39,676 3,211,081

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,093,063 22,476 50,732 9,800 307,641 21,670 313,355 826,697 193,004 474,819 11,030 48,957 3,373,244

TOTAL OPERATING SURPLUS / (LOSS)

$

290,019

$

(0)

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Report of the Nominating Committee It is our pleasure to submit the following Report of the Nominating Committee and the Proposed Slate of Officers for the approval of the congregation. The Nominating Committee was made up of representatives of the eight major boards, two at-lagre members who served as co-chairs and the senior minister. Members included: Dr. Robert Baggott, Senior Minister Paul Covill, Board of Music Vicki Feurer, Board of Missions Melanie Johnson, Board of Adult Ministries Ken Hill, At Large and Co-Chair Rev John Langfitt, Board of Youth Phil Long, At Large and Co-Chair Tom Richards, Board of Trustees Ric Rittenhouse, Board of Children’s Ministries Sandy Robinson, Board of Deacons Jeannie Saver, Moderator James Spoonhour, Board of Fellowship Serving on a church Nominating Committee is a distinct and humbling privilege because lay leaders are so vital to the operation of this wonderful church. Each Nominating Committee member brought years of service and experience to the table. To keep fresh ideas flowing, it has been the custom of the church that each year a third of the members of each board complete their terms and the next third take their place, bringing new vitality to the mission of that board. This year we were especially blessed with an unusually large selection of potential nominees to choose from. The committee met three times at the church. Late in the month of December, members exchanged e-mails to complete selection of the final five or six candidates. In addition to selecting the normal contingent of people serving three-year terms, committee members found three potential nominees to cover a proposed expansion of the Board of Children’s Ministries, subject to the approval of the Congregation at the Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee also was able to fill vacancies on three of the boards. The Nominating Committee agreed unanimously to the proposed slate of board members. The slate was also presented to the Church Council at its January meeting. It is our pleasure to move the adoption of the Report of the Nominating Committee and the Proposed Slate of Board Members and Officers. Respectfully submitted, Ken Hill and Phil Long, Co-chairs

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Church Board Members Term Expires 1/31/2015

Term Expires 1/31/2016

Term Expires 1/31/2017

Adult Ministry Marianne Johnson Mal York Don Horner

Lois Kaufmann Tom Schwieger John Smith

Stephen Lundin Connie Richardson Don Stoner

Children’s Ministry Rick Rittenhouse Joyce Craig Shyanna Lott Diane Demko (V)** Michele Downey Becky Turner Tasha Bowles Jennifer Westrom (V)** Dan Turner Sharon Richards* Chris Horsley* Norm Penner* *Depending on action by the Congregation to expand the membership of the Board of Children’s Ministries.

Don Keller Dru DeJesus Gil Peirce Sandy Robinson George Simons Ba Stone

Deacons Board Amy Banov Ken Clark Doug Milbury Josh Shipley Stephanie Smith Dede Snipes

Lois Forrest Travis Blanton Josh Burdick Sandy Schumann Margaret Palermo (V)** Kathleen Joachim (V)** Lee Tiebout (V) **

Fellowship Board Sue Jones Jack Lampiasi Karen Lampiasi James Spoonhour Jack Ward Robin Blanton Meredith Kelly (V)**

Julia Thompson (V)** Vikki Feurer Annie Clark (V)** Beth Livers

Missions Board Sue Horn Gary Payne Robi Robinson Michelle Sechen

Glenda Taylor Kathy Nelson Pat Bilotta Robert Young Bruce Shopf Wayne Tozzolo

Phil Kulakoski Eleanor Hawkins Janell Lundin Mary Ann Lyle Aaron Bowles Ed Evans

Joy Lambert Sue Schrager Cecilia Simons Scott Turner

Music Ministry Board Paul Covill Rebecca Richardson Cindy Niederhofer

Vern Baker Ken George Bill Rose (V)**

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Caroline Johnston Allison Matsik Nancy Ofstie

Church Board Members cont’d Term Expires 1/31/2015

Term Expires 1/31/2016

Dave Brandt Will Dyer Janet Dunlap John Crosby

Trustees Board Sally Daley Tom Richards Pat Sawyer Ted Snipes

Term Expires 1/31/2017

Jeannie Saver Suzanne Smith Robert Inhoff Jack Chapman

Youth Ministry Board Liz Kenney (V)** Kris Houk John Langfitt Joe Smith

Rob Hill Nathalie Schiffeleers (V)** Greg Vorce Kay Yurigan

William R. Miller Estelle Welte Laurie Connelly Jennifer Riddick

Men’s Fellowship* Randy Old

Women’s Fellowship* Mary Weir *Women’s Fellowship and Men’s Fellowship are ex-officio positions on the Church Council held by chairpersons of those fellowships. The chair positions may be of differing lengths in each of the fellowships, so the chairperson’s service on the Church Council will run concurrent with their term of office of the fellowship.

Peebles Education Trust Fund Tom Otteson (V)**

Rev. Dr. Kathy Baker

Richard Olge

Council At Large Kay Hammond

Moderator Gene Waddell

Linda Shipley

Clerk Phil Long (V)**

** (V) Vacancy Filled

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Steve Higgins

Treasurer Trent Leyda

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