PMLC Annual Report 2019

  ANNUAL REPORT 2019 PRESTON MEADOW LUTHERAN CHURCH 972.618.2233  6801 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75024  www.pmlc.org  1 

  MISSION Connecting people to share in MINISTRY STAFF Christ’s mission of grace for God’s world. Pastor Paul Mussachio, Lead Pastor Pastor Jackie Linden-Schade, Pastor for Congregational Care Pastor Kate Knutson, Pastor for Family Ministries Linda Bland, Administrative Coordinator Chadwick Stelzl, Facility & Safety Manager Cheryl Schaum, Director of PMLC Preschool Anne Abercrombie, Music Ministry Coordinator Melissa Barrett, Communications Coordinator Rick Grady, AV Coordinator Table of Contents CHURCH COUNCIL Letter from Lead Pastor……………..…....3 Letter from Council President………..….5 Bibs Toney, President Membership Summary…………….…..….6 Jim Crouse, Vice President Financial Secretary Report…………….…7 Kim Wiemann, Secretary 2020 Projected Income…………….…....8 Bill Lindquist, Treasurer 2019 Treasurer’s Report & Budget...….9 Kevin Brasch, Financial Secretary Worship As One…………………....…...10 Kent Best Grow Through Groups……………….....11 Todd Bradshaw Serve in Ministry & Mission……….…..12 Krista Porst Joyful Generosity…………………….13-14 Stacey Volk PMLC Goes to Germany……….……...15 Jenny Woodling Facilities Findings………………………..16 PMLC Preschool………………………….17 2  Boy Scouts of America………………….18 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes…...19-23

  LETTER FROM LEAD PASTOR REV. PAUL MUSSACHIO Dear saints of Preston Meadow Lutheran Church, Grace and peace to you as we welcome 2020 – a leap year, another election year, and the 35th anniversary year of our church! Our annual report is a chance to look back at the ways God moved among us as we lived into our mission as a church. We exist to glorify God and make disciples of Jesus by connecting people to share in Christ’s mission of grace for God’s world. This statement guides us in what we do week in and week out. The numbers and words of thanks reflected in the following pages capture how the Holy Spirit helped us live into this mission. The usual markers of how our church is doing focus on worship attendance, buildings, and cash. Worship attendance fluctuated quite a bit this year, and we’ve done some analysis. We continue to follow national trends where folks are worshipping less regularly than they did in the past. I continue to strongly encourage the habit of regular worship as a “halftime moment” for lives. People are choosing the online worship option as a way to stay connected with what is happening on Sunday mornings. Our giving remained strong despite the attendance fluctuations. We are a congregation of joyful generosity, and its shows with the firm commitment of many to bless others as they have been blessed. Our building is well used every week and continues to age. We’re keeping up with maintenance demands. Chadwick Stelzl notes our thanks for the cast of members volunteering their time to help with different issues. The potential of selling our unused acreage to our Realtor Association neighbors has some good opportunities for us. A number of security measures were put into place last year as well to help create a safer environment for us, and a few more are slated for 2020. These three markers are not the end-all-and-be-all of what it means to be church. We’re developing other markers to help measure our effectiveness in connecting people to Christ, and you’ll see more of those as we move into our 35th year as a church in God’s grace. Some other highlights of last year for me include: + the debut of a liturgy written by Jim Gauthier and led by the “Praise Band.” We call it the “Rejoice Liturgy” for the ways it helps us rejoice at God’s movement in our lives. I’m so thankful for the ways that ALL of our musicians, musical groups, and vocal singers elevate our worship by sharing their talents with us. Worship is the “main thing” a church does, and we do worship well. + not one, but two, Preston Meadow Serves events where we gathered the whole church on a Sunday morning to reach out in acts of service. We made sandwiches for neighbors in need, handed out cash and sent families to buy supplies for a local food pantry, and made care packages for first responders. Thank you to Deanne Gray for mobilizing us. 3 

  LETTER FROM LEAD PASTOR REV. PAUL MUSSACHIO + A special shout out as well to the womenConnect leadership team for pulling together over 60 PMLC members on a Saturday in July to pack over 29,500 meals that will feed 82 kids for this year. + Grow Groups continues to help us integrate the Sunday morning experience and is nurturing the faith of those who attend. The Groups are building solid community and encouraging deep bonds among those who attend. The pastoral staff writes the curriculum each week to make sure it connects with what we’re doing in worship, and I thank Kathy Simpfenderfer for stepping forward to take on the role of Grow Groups Coordinator. + An amazing trip to Germany with 21 PMLC members and friends as we followed the footsteps of Luther! + It’s not a “highlight,” but we said farewell to a few significant members who now join Jesus and the saints in heaven last year. Their lights continue to burn bright among us even though they are no longer with us. With each annual report, my heart is filled with gratitude as we acknowledge how God was with us over the past ministry year. Last year is no exception. As we enter our 35th ministry year as a church in 2020, this question sits with me: How will God use us to connect others to Christ? See you in worship, Pastor Paul Mussachio May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13    4 

  LETTER FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT BIBS TONEY Dear Valued Partners of Preston Meadow evidenced in the many ways we connect, Lutheran Church, participate, and partner in doing God’s work. Grace and peace to you from God our Our reach could be immeasurable. Father through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Not only did last year fly by, but the time in A new year begins. A new decade begins. what was our new sanctuary 15 years ago has Serving as President has been a distinct and flown by as well. The newest part of our facility humbling honor. PMLC is incredibly special to is now 15 years old, and we are seeing signs of both Roger and me on so many levels. Please needed repairs which means expenses will be permit me to THANK YOU for the past year and challenging. Planning for these is essential. also to THANK YOU for what you plan to do to We’re entertaining a contract with the Realtor make it a FABULOUS 2020. All of what you do Association next-door to sell the land. Meet- for our church community is not taken for ings with Plano planning and zoning will hap- granted. We are BLESSED to be a BLESSING. pen in early February, and more information In his homily on December 28th, Pastor Paul will be given to the congregation as we see a discussed our ideals versus the actual as we close 2019. I’d love to challenge each of you final plan. Proceeds of the sale will be used to make an ideal/goal for helping our church grow with your time, your talent, and your for a capital reserve, upgrades to the building, treasures. In his sermon on Christmas Eve, and a possible “paid out of debt” with leftover Pastor Paul assured us that God is in our funds. Patience and trust have certainly been part of this process. STORY as children of God. God is also in our When I was teaching first graders in my “past” STORY as THIS community of believers. Can’t life, we had a chant that we said daily. It goes like this….”Good, better, best…The best never wait to watch that story develop in 2020. rest….Til the good gets better….And the better You AMAZE me. Our Pastors AMAZE me. Our gets best.” We cannot rest on how great we church staff AMAZES me. Your generosity think we are. There’s only one way to go in AMAZES me. The talent in this church that scenario. Amazing Grace has abounded in AMAZES me. I am in awe and proud to be part our church and will continue as we keep the of an energetic and committed congregation. eye on our mission – the difference between We have intentionality in our VISION and we being good and great. We give THANKS to live our mission statement. The VALUES of our GOD in all we do. He has blessed our faith church that were created when we did our and our church home with abundance. My Vision Report three years ago have been sincere thanks for the opportunity to serve. I largely and boldly displayed on the back wall am grateful for a productive and delightful of our sanctuary. Those words are a beacon Council as well as an incomparable church for us, should be ingrained in our identity, and leadership and staff. I have an enormous, but are not merely there for aesthetics. They are humble, pride in our church family. THANKS there as a constant reminder that we are ALL BE TO GOD. SEE YOU IN CHURCH. ABOUT Inspiring Worship, Compassionate In Christ, Acceptance, Engaging Outreach, Nurturing Faith, and Joyful Generosity. They should be Bibs Toney, PMLC Council President 5 

  MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 2019 MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY BAPTIZED CONFIRMED Partnership January 1, 2019  943  775  RECEIVED: By Bap sm: Children (age 15 and younger)     8    By Bap sm: Adult    1  1    By affirma on of faith       16    12  By transfer from ELCA congrega ons       16    12    From other Lutheran congrega ons       2    2  From non-Lutheran congrega ons       0    0  From other sources and sta s cal adjustment       0    0  Bap zed youth who were confirmed          8    TOTAL RECEIVED 35 REMOVED: 43 By death    4  By transfer to other ELCA congrega ons       4    0  To other Lutheran congrega ons       0    0    To non-Lutheran congrega ons       0    6    Sta s cal adjustments *       6    48  TOTAL REMOVED     67  58 77 MEMBERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 909 752    Sta s cal Adjustments include members who have moved out of the community, resigned or  were removed for other reasons. 2019 Average Worship A endance: 479 12 month average   515 9 month average  (no summer)  6 

  FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 2019 GENERAL GIVING General Fund Giving $1,325,813 BUDGETED RECEIPTS Loose Plate Offerings $16,459 TOTAL REGULAR GIVING $1,342,272 NON-BUDGETED RECEIPTS Flowers $6,589 SPECIAL RECEIPTS YouthConnect $40,028 REFERENCE WomenConnect $3,975 KidsConnect $2,240 MenConnect $3,627 Crossroads $1,605 TOTAL REGULAR RECEIPTS $1,400,336 Weeks 52 Average per Week $26,930 Specific Designated $90,339 Recoveries $4,724 World Hunger $9,541 Helping Hands $4,375 Deposit Adjustments & Interest ($2,438) TOTAL CHURCH (NON-BUILDING) $1,506,878 Building Partnership $70,757 Preschool (KDO) $515,527 GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS $2,093,162 Total Receipts over (under) budget $138,162 Planned Receipts over (under) budget $31,620 Submitted by Kevin Brasch 7 

  2020 PROJECTED INCOME FINANCIAL SECRETARY 2020 Projected Income   2019 Projected Income     Commitments of 211 Pledging Units  $1,21 1  , 3  0  0                          Commitments of 220 Pledging Units           Difference           $1,138,885     72,415              80% of 2019 giving of non-pledging  $135,900        80% of 2018 giving of non-pledging              (25,100)  units  units  $161,000               (8,550)  80% of 2019 Loose Plate &   $24,700     80% of 2018 Loose Plate &                   Christmas offering  Christmas offering  $33,250   Projected 2020 General Giving $1,371,900 Projected 2019 General Giving $1,333,135 38,765 YouthConnect  YouthConnect           Other Designated Ministries                    Other Designated Ministries                  Flowers   $43,000   Flowers   (14,625)  $57,625                                                   (1,360)  $10,790   $12,150                       (50)                                          $6,350   $6,400     Projected 2020 Total Regular $1,432,040   Projected 2019 Total Regular $1,409,310   22,730                 Kids Day Out Preschool                Kids Day Out Preschool                $527,450   $477,570   49,880   Partnership Commitments  Partnership Commitments              Projected Total                 Projected Total                 2020 Budgeted Receipts $60,800   2019 Budgeted Receipts $68,120   (7,320)  $2,020,290 $1,955,000 65,290 2019 Yearly Giving Ranges Per Envelope Families Weekly Range Yearly Contribution Total 75 $0 - 10 $0-520 53 $11 - 25 74 $26 - 60 $521 - 1,300 51 $1,301 - 3,120 50 $61 - 100 $3,121 - 5,200 21 $101 - 200 $5,201 - 10,400 8 $201 - 400 $10,401 - 20,800 $401 + $20,801 + Submitted by Kevin Brasch 8 

  2019 TREASURER’S REPORT ACTUAL 2019 | BUDGET 2020 ACTUAL 2019 BUDGET 2020 (ROUNDED)  Income — Member General Offering Pledges ………………………..………………..  1,342,000   1,372,000  Less 10% Tithe …………………………………………………………………………………….…..  Remaining 90% ………………………………………………………………………………….…….  (134,000)  (137,000)  Partnership Pledges and Ministries’ Income ……………………………………….…..  Cash to Pay Budgeted Bills …………………………………………………………………..….  1,208,000  1,235,000  Budgeted Bills:         Missions (Excluding 10% Tithe)  129,000  121,000        Personnel        Ministries  1,337,000  1,356,000        Opera ons         Mortgage     Remaining Church Cash a er Paying Budgeted Bills  (20,000)  (11,000)  Preschool Net Profit (Loss)  (656,000)  (703,000)   Current Year’s Cash a er Paying Budgeted Bills  Unplanned Receipts:  (98,000)  (147,000)        Members’ Dedicated Giving During 2019  Unplanned Expenses  (176,000)  (176,000)       Members’ Dedicated Funds Spent During 2019              Given by Members During 2019  (308,000)  (308,000)              Giving by Members Prior to 2019 79,000  11,000  Total Cash Incease (Decrease) for the Year (11,000)  (10,000)  Beginning of the Year Savings Account  End of the Year Savings Account 68,000  1,000  Less: Dedicated Funds at 12/31/2019    Net End of the Year Savings Account 107,000      (68,000)  (26,000)  81,000 1,000 447,000  527,000  528,000 528,000 (222,000)  306,000   For a line by line budget report, visit: Submitted by Bill Lindquist www.pmlc.org/annual-report 9 

  9 Baptisms 4 Funerals WORSHIP AS ONE 3 Weddings Avg. Weekly Attend. 479 8 Youth Confirmed Over 12 Months 515 Over 9 months 118 Worship Services in 34 New Members 2019 13 Welcome to the —16 members had 90% or Table Children better worship attendance. 11 Senior Quilts —85 members had 75% or better worship 11 Parson’s House attendance. 6 Communion Visits —195 members had 50% or better worship attendance. Musical Groups —Sanctuary Choir Thank —Adult Bells You —Praise Band to our —Now the Feast Musical Leadership! Band —Youth Bells Anne Abercrombie, Hannah Abercrombie, —Youth Band Jim Gauthier, Ben Kelly, Lora Bowers, Jeanne Christopherson and our vocal leaders: Jack, Tommy, Carson, Agostina, and Jesus. 10 

  youthConnect Baptism Sundays GROW FUEL Confirmation Avg. Attendance Da’Light Youth Grp 21 THROUGH Wed. Night Dinner 23 GROUPS 18 40 Group Events 2 kidsConnect Avg. Attendance Crossroads (social) 4 Sundays 31 7 womenConnect 12 menConnect lifeConnect Sunday Grow VBS Shipwrecked Avg. Attendance Groups: Participants 98 Avg. attendance | 60 Trained facilitators | 32 Volunteers 60 Contemplative Prayer: Sessions | 16 Retreat | 16 attendees Mini Retreat | 15 attendees 11 

  34 34 SERVE Green Team Kids/Youth Volunteers; Teacher MINISTRY & Saving Church MISSION Volunteers $18K 2 170 21 Summer Family Ushers, Youth + Adults @ Ministry Greeters, Serve Boldly: Bread Bakers Denver Associates & Altar Guild 25 42 Stephen Ministry Youth + Adults @ menConnect Stephen 13 Mission DFW = Golfers Raised Ministers 484 srvc. hours $3,868 62 Continuing Ed. 250 hrs 219 Worship Team Care Receivers 110 Volunteers hours 67 12  Grief Books Sent 76 433 Prayer Cards Sent Caregiving Luncheon Attendees Service of Remembrance

  $2,000 First Time Guest JOYFUL Donations GENEROSITY Sent 3 Journey of Hope Dinners $9,541 sent to ELCA World Hunger womenConnect $3,500 to Haiti PMLC Serves Agape House & for the Best Snapshot Feed My Christmas Party Starving Ever Children cash given to $4,600 members to shop and stock shelves for Christian Benevolent menConnect $9,908 1,607 Pounds of peanut Clothing Drive for Church butter collected for of the North Texas Food Prisoners Damascus Road Bank in September donations Angel Tree tags for 100+ MOSAIC, Emanuel Community Center, Annual MOSAIC PMLC members Birthday Bash packed 29,592 13  60 meals that will feed 82 kids for a year through Feed My Starving Children

  Volunteers at Feed My       Starving Children  SERVICE Card Making During               IN ACTION Resurrec on Project  Middle Schoolers @ NTFB for  Mission DFW  Shopping for Chris an           Benevolent Food Pantry  Shopping for Refugee   Families  14 

  PMLC GOES TO GERMANY Twenty-three PMLC members and friends went to    Germany in September for a “Following the         Footsteps of Luther” tour hosted by Pastor Paul and  PMLC  Travel Crew @ Bonhoeffer’s   Susan Mussachio.  They traveled to important       House  in Berlin    historical sites of Lutheran and world history while  experiencing the best of German culture.  Over 10  days, they traveled 1,100 km and stood in the very  places where Mar n Luther and his fellow             Reformers shared their ideas that led to the  Protestant Reforma on.  Here are just a few pics of  their  me away!   Wi enberg Door: Site of 95  Theses  Castle Church in Wi enberg  Where Luther is Buried    Luther’s study in Wartburg    where he translated the Bible  JS Bach Monument in Leipzig  15 

  FACILITIES FINDINGS Another year has quickly passed, and we you can help or need clarity about a plan or entered a new decade. This year PMLC turns how to respond, please reach out to myself or a 35! There are many fingerprints around the member of the staff. space from those who have contributed their time, talents, and financial contributions With the recent and ongoing tragedies throughout those years. We would not have occurring in our churches and schools, you may what we do without them. Zach Bynum was ask what we are doing as a church to protect able to employ an extra day, Walt Bader, Bill ourselves. As mentioned, the addition of doors Ostergren, Byron Stahla and his team, the and tighter lock schedules, education and Ganoe family, and others have continued to awareness, and communication to name a few. allow me to manage the needs of the space We are looking at ways to further improve and its members. moving forward with our safety preparedness and practice, maybe have a class or two related We have seen results of some of what we did in to safety, and work on our Incident Action Plan 2018. The staff and parents of preschool (IAP). children appreciate the safety upgrades. The parking lights, doors between Grace Hall and In 2020 we hope to knock out some larger the Main Lobby, smart irrigation sprinkler projects. Concrete repair and seals, stone and controllers, and digital timer boxes, members brick maintenance, landscape, and signage. and staff adjusting HVAC needs and keeping Sincerely, doors closed, have reduced our utility costs quite significantly. In 2019, we spent much of our time and Chadwick Stelzl resources repairing and replacing aging Facilities & Safety Manager components and trimming things up. More safety resources have been added with the   response and Stop the Bleed kits, and the pew safety card (thank you MJ Maddox for the idea). Doing so, we have increased awareness of resources, how you can help before, during and after both here and in your daily lives. For example, several individuals were not aware that we have had an AED mounted in a cabinet along the Haiti wall for several years. The tools are in place. If you have questions about how 16 

  PMLC PRESCHOOL REPORT It is an honor and a privilege to serve PMLC self-control, social awareness and problem- families and families from our community. I am solving skills. We look forward to 2020 and all confident that each child involved in the the opportunities to reach our community and preschool has received a positive learning serve the Lord. It is a blessing to be a part of experience and has grown spiritually, this ministry at Preston Meadow Lutheran physically, emotionally, and academically. The Church. staff is devoted and committed to providing a quality education and environment for the children and parents. We will continue to help each child build confidence and a positive self- image. Activities such as making decisions and building friendships allow a child to develop Cheryl Schaum, Preschool Director 27th year of operation with 35 full and part time teachers 86% enrollment with 70 children from 61 families; please spread the word for openings 65 children in Summer program, with many in VBS Wed. Morning prayer time with teachers WEE Learn new flexible curriculum for toddlers, 2 & 3 year-olds Contributed 80lbs of peanut butter to church NTFB Food Drive Ended year with Christmas Service Project for Venezuelan family in need Wishing Tree, Scholastic Book Fair and Footprint Keepsakes Fundraisers Resurrection Lutheran Church preschool closed in May = Gain of 2 families & 2 staff Preschool Advisory Board Thank You’s: Judy Paulson, Bill Ostergren, Judy Haven, and Pastor Paul 17 

  BOY SCOUTS REPORTS  Scoutmaster: David Grenier; Parent Committee Chair: Brett Adams  6 weekend campouts from January through November  20 scouts attended summer camp at Camp Arrowhead in Missouri  Welcomed several new scouts to the Troop  3 scouts earned Eagle rank  Continued quarterly road cleanup service project on Independence Parkway  Held 2nd Winter Merit Badge campout with over 20 scouts  Sent crew to Florida Sea Base High Adventure Camp for a week of SCUBA diving and a crew to Philmont High Adventure base for a week of backpacking  Open invitation for boys ages 11+ to join the troop by emailing [email protected]  www.troop416.us  A girl troop was chartered in April; 5 scouts are registered with the girl troop.  18 scouts are registered with the boy troop; 5 boys were new in 2019.  5 scouts have Life rank and are working on their Eagle rank.  9 boys and 2 girls attended summer camp at Camp Alexander in Colorado.  2 scouts went on a Philmont trek in 2019.  1 scout staffed summer camp at Camp Dobbins in Colorado.  The troops participated in several service projects including Scouting for Food, Litter Cleanup at Plano City Park, Chamber of Performing Arts outreach, Cedar Hill State Park conservation project, and PMLC's Flipflops and Flapjacks.  In 2020, the troops plan to go to summer camp at Camp Daniel Boone in North Carolina. 18 

  M I |NMUI S STI OENS| 2018 Year End Meeting Held on Connecting people to share in January 27, 2019 Christ’s mission of grace for God’s world. Call to order Curt Selman called the mee ng to order at 12:58 in the PMLC  Fellowship Hall.  Quorum was reached with more than 75 in  a endance.  Agenda was presented by a council vote.  Congrega on  voted by acclama on to approve the agenda.    Opening Hymn and Prayer Pastor Kate led the congrega on in an opening prayer and thanked the volunteers  who put together the meal for the mee ng.    Approval of the 2017 Annual Mee ng Minutes Bibs Toney moved to approve the minutes of the 2017 annual mee ng as presented; Jenny  Woodling seconded.  Mo on passed.   Introduc on of 2018 Council Members Curt Selman introduced the current council members and thanked them for their service.  Pursuant to the  church cons tu on the following have been elected to execu ve roles for council 2019:  Bibs Toney – President                 Jim Crouse – Vice President                        Kim Wiemann – Secretary                                  (The above will serve as the execu ve commi ee along with Pastor Paul,              Bill Lindquist and Kevin Brasch.)    The  Nomina ng  Commi ee  presented  two  PMLC  members  to  fill  the  two           vacancies on the council.  A er the floor was opened for other nomina ons, the  following were elected by acclama on of the congrega on.                                       Treasurer (2 year term) – Bill Lindquist                            Kent Best (3 year term)                                Stacey Volk (3 year term)                                         Head Usher – Al Hurlebaus  Curt Selman opened the floor for nomina ons for nomina ng commi ee for  2019.  Heather Powell, Kevin Ericson and Byron Stahla were nominated.  Approval  was by acclama on.        19 

  R  eport on Finances MINUTES Financial secretary, Kevin Brasch, presented the    Financial Secretary report for 2018.  He noted general  giving in 2018 was down about $54,000 compared to 2017  at $1,319,078.  Youth Connect, Crossroads, WomenConnect  and MenConnect were also down compared to 2017 by               approximately $17,000.  While total regular receipts were down from  2017, specific designated funds were up.  Specific designated funds       included funds for PMLC’s Big Give of approximately $150,000, designated  projects such as the KDO security project and other specific designa ons such as  God’s Handymen and Hai an Timoun Founda ons.  Kevin noted we do not have  capital improvement funds designated in the 2018 budget so we rely on specific        designated funds along with the small designated balance from prior year to complete  these projects.      Kevin then presented the 2019 projected income report.  Projected general giving for 2019 is budget- ed to increase by approximately $35,000 while Youth Connect and KDO are projected to have combined  lower receipts of nearly $85,000.  In total, projected receipts for 2019 are budgeted to be  lower by  $45,607 than was projected for 2018.  Kevin also discussed the 2018 analysis of giving, no ng the 2018 dis- tribu on across weekly averages.  In 2018, approximately thirty families represented 50% of our giving dur- ing the year.    Treasurer, Bill Lindquist, explained that yesterday he went through a “deep dive”  with those interested members of the 2018 results and the 2019 budget.  The   detailed budget is available to anyone who wants to review it, but today’s   presenta on would be a summary of that informa on in a “home budget” type of  format.  Bill used that analogy to explain expenses and income for our church  budget.      Members’ general giving for 2018 was $1,319,000.   Our 10%  the to the Synod  and other ELCA ministries was $132,000, resul ng in a net of $1,187,000.   Bill   discussed that we received other planned giving from our ministries and           partnership receipts which totaled $141,000, resul ng in $1,328,000 available to  pay our planned bills.  A er paying these bills, we were le  with $46,000.  KDO  had a loss of $22,000 which resulted in a combined net cash increase of $24,000.   However, in 2018, there were large amounts of unplanned receipts in the form of  dedicated funds, which totaled $338,000, and unplanned expenses which, again,  were primarily in the form of the payment of current and prior dedicated funds,  which totaled $373,000.  Bill explained that much of the dedicated funds received  20 

  and paid related to the Big Give, missions and  MINUTES ministries, and building. A er paying for all of the  planned and unplanned bills for 2018, we had a net  cash loss of $11,000, resul ng in a total cash balance at  the end of the year of $447,000.  We have $192,000 in    designated funds which results in a net cash balance of  $225,000.      Bill noted that our mortgage will be paid off in three years.  (Spontaneous  applause!) Bill also noted that 2018 was an extraordinary year of giving for  PMLC as twenty cents out of every dollar we received went to mission support  spent outside our walls!      In terms of the 2019 budget, pledges were up 1%, which will result in a small  increase in  our 10%  the. Partnership giving and mission receipts are about the same as 2018.  Personnel  has been increased by $47,000 versus 2018 for two reasons; (i) we were finally able to give      Pastor Paul a long deserved raise and (ii) we have budgeted to hire another staff person in the youth  and family ministry area by mid-year.  Bill also explained that the Ministries budget is $20,000 higher  than 2018 because last year, Pastor Paul used $20,000 from his discre onary fund to reduce the shor all in  the youth area.  Bill explained that KDO should improve in 2019 from a cash perspec ve and, as a result, we  expect a net cash increase of $6,000 for the year and an ending cash balance of $449,000.     Bill summarized by emphasizing that 2018 was successful year because of            parishioner generosity.      Carol Ann Kiner made a mo on to approve the Treasurer’s report.  Jim Crouse     seconded.  Mo on passed.    Lead Pastor’s Report Pastor Paul expressed thanks for the kitchen helpers.  He noted that we have a  surplus of people for opportunity to respond to missions and ministry needs, not  just in church.  Our mission is to CONNECT PEOPLE TO SHARE IN CHRIST’S          MISSION OF GRACE FOR GOD’S WORLD.  Highlights for 2018 include:   *The Big Give/PMLC GIVES – 300 checks were passed out to ANYONE who was in  the congrega on on March 5, 2018.  There was delibera on on the part of those  who received the checks on how it was going to be spent because it was GOD’S  money.  There was discernment and prayer and many increased the giving so that  the ini al amount was doubled.  One of the values in our missions is JOYFUL    GENEROSITY and we are unique in how we take care of others first.    21 

  *Third season of Grow Groups.  This allows us  MINUTES to gather around God’s word and connect with  each other in faith.  Many thanks were extended to  Connie Prill and Andy St. John for all of their efforts.  We  are averaging 55/week in this ministry and it is an indica on  that we think “group” in all we do and help take members to  their next step in nurturing our faith.      *God’s Work, Our Hands was an intergenera onal service day.  Deanne  Gray coordinated this and did an outstanding job.  This was an example of   another one of our values, ENGAGING OUTREACH.     *Disciple Leadership was evidenced by Caroline Meeker at the ELCA Youth Gathering as  she presented her story and struggle to 30,000 as well as others tuning in.  She was an     example of salt and light in this world.     WHAT ARE THE BIG THINGS WE NEED TO TACKLE? *What to do with the land.  This past year was a learning experience.  We have this asset and it is of value.   We will be pa ent and see what God has planned.      *Cri cal repairs are needed in our facility.  Even the newest parts of the building  are 15 years old.  We need to be addressing these needs to create a compelling  environment.  We have an incredible atrium as an example, but there are repairs  needed.   We will also need to consider crea ng a compelling environment for the  youth.      *We will be looking for opportuni es to expand our vision and our impact.      *Don Haven will be doing a Mission Assessment program. There will be listening  dialog sessions and he will be working with focus groups to determine                 possibili es.  The goal is to connect to God’s mission of grace.      *Chadwick Stelzl has done a report of the facility.  This is his third year doing this  job.  He is safety-oriented and helps us think of ways to keep this a safe space.   What he asks of us is to pay a en on to our surroundings.  We are collec vely on  a team to care for this facility.  Please follow all the policies and procedures that  are provided.  He has a team of parishioners to help with the jobs that need to be  done around the building.    22 

  SPECIAL THANKSGIVING (Pastor presented  MINUTES some gi s along with the apprecia on)  *Curt Selman and Candice Clark for their service on  Council for three years.    *Bob and Lynne Goetz for their  dedica on in doing the free trade sales of coffee, tea and  candy.   *Bev Williams for the bap smal handkerchiefs on which  she hand s tches the names and dates of those being bap zed as  well as a shell and PMLC.  It is an incredible personal touch.  *Connie  Prill for her grow group leadership.  She is a group ministry guru and a  true, caring member of our congrega on.  She was presented with a           communion pla er.  *Al Hurlebaus was not in a endance but Pastor is giving him  personalized golf balls for his service as head usher.  *June and Rod Kelm – June has  coordinated our Mosaic partnership and created God’s Handymen to help with repairs at  the Mosaic homes.   This has saved Mosaic over $200,000.  Those who have worked on  God’s Handymen were asked to rise for recogni on.  Rod has served many leadership roles in  our congrega on.   They are moving to “Aggieland”.  They were presented a special candle and a  card with a dona on of $1,000 to Mosaic.  *Byron Stahla, leader of the Green Team ministry.   *Walt  Bader, Bill Ostergren, Norm Johnsen, and Bob Appel for all they do around the facility.  *Lynn Thompson  for her leadership with Altar Care.  *Bibs Toney for her work with the Welcome Center.  *Rich and Gail    Falco for the Greeter Ministry.   *Wrenda and Dave Benson for taking care of the Children’s Worship Bags  every week.  *Anne Abercrombie for all her work with the Music Ministry.  Also,  thanks to Jeanne Christopherson, Hannah Abercrombie, Ben Kelly, Jim Gauthier  and Tommy Rose.  *Judy Paulson for her breadmaking ministry and her quilt    ministry. *Carol McGrane for her organiza on of the Office Angels. *Cindy Olson  and Marianne Ostergren for coordina ng the dinners for Journey of Hope.  *Sonia  Jasper for organizing the Meals Ministry team.    Curt Selman, council president, expressed his thanks to Pastor Paul for an amazing  year, and he also expressed apprecia on for his year as president.   He also        corrected a number from the annual report from last year with respect to the   Stephen Ministry numbers.    Ques on & Answer Byron Stahla requested help with the Green Team.      Closing Prayer Pastor Jackie Linden-Schade closed with prayer.     Adjournment Curt Selman adjourned the mee ng at 2:25.    Respec ully submi ed, Bibs Toney—Secretary  23 

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