2022 CtK Annual Report

Christ the King Lutheran Church New Brighton, MN ANNUAL REPORT 2022

A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDING BISHOP ELIZABETH EATON Dear friends in Christ, I am grateful for your generous support of each expression of the church. God calls all of us to We have seen many changes throughout the years continue to do the good work, and you continue to and throughout the world. Sometimes we’ve been answer that call. We also continue to join you in that left yearning for the days when things didn’t feel so call and will remain true to looking toward God’s complicated. Other times, we have seen something unchanging promise. There is still much change new happen and have asked, “Why did this take and learning that will come before us, but God’s so long?” The church has been through its own steadfast love energizes us for the work God is still changes as well. Some of these have left us wishing doing in the world through this church. for simpler times while others have us waiting for In Christ, even more to come about. The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton But, dear church, God still is unchanging. God’s Presiding Bishop love is still the foundation on which the church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was built. While we have seen many changes, both in the world and at the Evangelical Lutheran “Do not neglect to do good and Church in America, the eternal love of God and to share what you have, for such the good news that dwells with Christ’s death and ”sacri ces are pleasing to God resurrection continue to provide hope for everyone. (Hebrews 13:16). This is why our mission remains steadfast, whether that is through our traditional mission work in places near and far or from new ventures and visions that encourage us to think of di erent ways to reach even more people. The writer of Hebrews reminds us: “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacri ces are pleasing to God” (13:16). That could not be truer in the work we have been doing in each expression of the church. Your gifts continue to bene t the good work of spreading the good news throughout your communities, your synods and the whole church. We are all answering the call to continue to do good work with the help of your support, whether that is through your resources, your time or your talents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNCIL REPORT .................................................................................... 3 BUDGET REPORT ..................................................................................... 5 PASTORS’ REPORTS ................................................................................. 6 STAFF REPORTS ..................................................................................... 13 COMMITTEE REPORTS........................................................................... 19 TEAM AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS ............................................... 21 FOUNDATION REPORT........................................................................... 28 ANNUAL MEETING LITURGY .................................................................. 33 1

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CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT The year 2022 brought significant change to Christ the King. One of the biblical passages that has guided us in this year of change is Isaiah 43:18-19. In Revelation 21:5, God says, “See, I am making all things new.” All this change is exciting, scary, grief producing, energizing, draining and always requires flexibility. It has been a year of altered expectations, financial challenges, and readjustment. I am so grateful for the teamwork and support of the Church Council, the staff, the committee/team members and the members of this congregation. Working together, we have continued to do ministry in the name of Christ in this community—just as this congregation has done for over 60 years. Praise be to God! Here are some of the highlights of the year. • New Church Council members were elected at the annual meeting held on February 20, 2022. One-year terms: Diane Shallue, president; Jill Loegering, president-elect; Bob Benke, secretary; Tracy Harstad, treasurer; Three Year terms as At-Large Members: Gary Floss, Konah Naimah, and Don Zatroch. • A budget with a deficit of $110,000 was approved. • Pastor Sarah Anderson began her service with CtK on February 15, 2022 as the interim associate pastor. Her focus is on Congregational Care, Confirmation and Youth and Family Ministry. • Five Transition Task Force Teams were created: Prayer, Mission/Vision, Self-Study, Staffing and the CtK/Cristo Rey Relationship Team. A grant from the CtK Foundation paid for training and support for these teams. They began their work in May. The TTF teams spent the summer and fall gathering information and compiling data, except for the Prayer Team which prayed for the work of the other teams every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. A hearty thanks to each Transition Task Force member for their energy, tenacity, listening skills, insights, and for their approximately 9-month commitment to a thorough process. Beyond the planned rhythm of the transition process, several foundational issues have been uncovered that demand further assessment and action, including financial policies, database inaccuracies, technology, short and long-term planning and investment, to name a few. • We said goodbye and best wishes to two staff members: KC Gubrud, the Director of Operations at the end of May, and Amity Lantz-Treer, Director of Youth and Family Ministry in July. • We contracted with Clifton Larson Allen to straighten out the financial records and do the bookkeeping for the church. • Pastor Sonja Hagander, our interim lead pastor, celebrated her one-year anniversary with us on December 6. She has been instrumental in guiding us through the transition process, realigning staff to collaborate with ministry committees and teams, clarifying 3

job descriptions, working with financial issues, and supporting the Church Council in its work. • Solar Panel installation began in August. The cost of the project for CtK was $176,880 of which we raised $95,459 in cash—thanks to the generosity of this congregation. We borrowed $81,000 from the ELCA Federal Credit Union in September and began monthly payments of $915.59 on this loan. It is a 10-year loan and we hope we can pay off early. • The congregation at Christ the King continues to support and host the Cristo Rey worshipping community and the Community Partners with Youth afterschool and summer programs. As a community called into existence by the Holy Spirit, we continue to clarify who we are as a congregation and what is the current mission to which we are called. Our neighborhood in New Brighton is changing around us, becoming more diverse. What does that mean for us as a congregation? We are taking time to be clear about what type of Lead Pastor will partner with us in ministry as we move into the future. We step out in good courage, knowing that God is on the journey with us. Submitted by Diane Shallue, Church Council President 4

BUDGET REPORT 2023 Proposed Budget for Ministry Proposed to Finance Committee 1/23/23, Council 1/24/2023 2023 2023 Proposed Actual as of 2023 Proposed Proposed From 2023 Proposed 12/31/22 2022 Budget Budget From Ministry Restricted From Fees 129,296 REVENUE 681,690 130,000 130,000 Operating Envelope Offerings Non-Pledged 742,916 653,003 Operating Envelope Offerings 8,242 Seasonal Offerings 1,987 10,000 10,000 Loose Offerings 5,000 2,000 Initial Offering 175 - 200 821,390 Total Ministry Current Offerings 887,916 795,203 Youth Fees - 2,500 3,000 Thrivent Choice Income 3,372 2,800 3,400 Facility Use 2,487 4,000 3,000 Confirmation Fees 1,000 750 Activity/Event Fees & Misc Sales 666 500 1,500 Interest Income 1,557 200 200 Other Income 500 1,000 Restricted Funds use for Operating 118 1,151 25,615 63,604 TOTAL REVENUES 80,017 910,759 925,030 871,657 EXPENSES Administration 79,955 63,000 89,716 87,716 2,000 Benevolences 89,768 84,025 82,750 62,750 20,000 Program Accompaniment Ministries - - 3,750 3,750 150 Adult Education 904 7,278 7,000 7,000 Children's Ministry 5,579 7,350 7,350 7,350 3,000 Confirmation 666 4,650 Congregation Care 1,052 1,636 - 1,100 Congregational Council 383 1,250 750 Creation Care 250 750 250 Evangelism, Outreach & Communication 1,773 300 750 Fellowship 5,431 2,550 250 1,550 Global Mission Team 811 1,900 1,550 2,900 Kitchen 4,535 1,500 2,900 Local Mission Partners Committee - 3,000 - - Shared Ministry - 1,000 7,500 4,500 Social Ministry Committee 980 1,000 - Stewardship 4,867 1,000 - 4,600 11,250 3,000 Worship and Music 10,058 4,100 - 11,300 36,400 3,000 Youth Ministry 8,925 9,400 4,600 Property 122,021 15,950 11,300 5,000 Staff 634,710 116,886 19,250 129,543 972,670 708,405 129,543 636,618 TOTAL EXPENSES 636,618 Administration 1,035,680 966,677 Ministry Funding Gap Benevolence 1,006,077 Additional Funds from Restricted Program - NET Property (134,419.73) Staff Total 89,716 82,750 67,450 129,543 636,618 - $ 1,006,077 5

PASTORS’ REPORTS Lead Pastor’s Report Transition Ministry: The work of the transition process is bearing fruit. As you read this, I am completing 13 months serving in this community of faith. The Transition Task Force began their work with urgency last June and the final reports were shared in January (from Self-Study, Staffing, Mission & Vision and Cristo Rey teams). Call Committee applications are available and a Ministry Site Profile (MSP) has been drafted and shared. The Ministry Site Profile is the document that “provides congregations a single, common form to use to describe their mission and their search for a rostered minister,” (ELCA). As you know, Christ the King will search for a Lead Pastor. Likely, either at our Annual Meeting or soon after, the MSP will be approved along with a 6-member Call Committee. All of this represents countless hours by many individuals: praying, crafting questions, listening, organizing, discerning, deliberating, writing and rewriting, mingling, surveying and listening more. LeaderWise organization oriented the Transition Task Force last spring and returns February 4, 2023 for an “all leader Summit” reviewing, celebrating the vision of the transition, probing the MSP for alignment with mission, and exploring any unresolved issues and need for healing. I am grateful to the CtK Foundation for providing funds for significant transition expenditures including LeaderWise consultants and our September 25th celebration. Please join me in thanking our Transition Task Force Members: Lucia Alvarez, Pastor Ana Becerra, Bob Benke, Judy Benke, Priscilla Berg, Teresa Bettmann, Mark Chace, Kay Christenson, Julie Dolan Johnson, Karen Erickson, Elaine Foell, Gail Gallagher, John Hanson, Karen Hillerman, Kathleen Johnson, Zach Johnson, Alice Kalkwarf, Les Kuivanen, Margo Kuivanen, Phil Larsen, Cheryl Lowe, Rollie Martinson, Jennifer Miller, Richard Mork, Ron Nolby, Ron Olsen, Gordie Olson, Vern Rice, Diane Shallue, Maria Tenorio, Joanne Zenz. Financial Consultancy: Since June 2022, Christ the King has contracted with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for financial services. The outsourced accounting functions include: processing accounts payable, including issuance of checks, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts monthly and meeting with the CtK Finance Committee monthly, preparing financial statements, assisting with budgeting, preparing financial forecast, analyzing financial statements, developing metrics and tracking in alignment with church needs, documenting cash flow, training CtK staff, clarifying numerous undocumented restricted funds (clarifying truly restricted versus designated), processing payroll. Office Administrator role now includes: process check requests, print and mail checks, complete Bill.com entries (CtK now pays most invoices online with approval from Lead Pastor and if 6

$5,000 or above - two approvals that also include President or Treasurer), process accounts payable, assist with budgeting, support committee and team chairs with balances and questions, receive end of year requests, create giving statements (member questions and investigation of discrepancies). I spend significant time interacting with CLA personnel onsite weekly so that CtK has a full assessment of financial staffing needs in the future. General time estimates for CLA personnel include: Staff/Senior - 20 hours/month, Assistant Controller - as requested, Consulting Controller - 8 hours/month, Consulting CFO - 2 hours/month, Quality Assurance - .5-1 hour/month. The Church Council, Staff, Executive and Finance Committees, and Generosity Team have worked diligently to “close the gap” in the 2022 year-end financials with the assistance of CLA and in partnership with the generosity of this congregation. The financial support will continue to need to grow, along with various “levers” that can be utilized to support the mission and vision of this faith community (for instance shared space, shared staff, partnerships, capital drive, short-term fund drive, equipping of lay leadership, careful master-planning). I propose a task force, or “tiger team” to address the year-over-year gap in CtK’s operational budget. This team of 4-6 members will explore, identify and begin to navigate several “levers” that close the gap in the budget, including navigating innovative uses of building and/or shared ministries. This is essential in order to address the desire to have more than one rostered leader on staff and configure staff aligned with mission, and will run alongside the call process. I recommend that the Call Committee become fluent with this task force. The St. Paul Area Synod is aware of this team as the Assistant to the Bishop supports the call process. Foundational Areas (not to be confused with the CtK Foundation): I have identified several key areas that need significant financial investment. I recommend using the Discover, Design, Develop and Deliver model as CtK discerns and plans for these expenditures. Here are the items along with the stage: Discover Look at the congregation in fresh ways. Gather new insights and understand what’s really happening. The congregation has discovered significant areas that do not function as they should and identified the area as one to be addressed. For example, because of a poorly kept database, church staff cannot access appropriate names/contact info for who is “here” at CtK. Define/Design What matters most? What should we act on first? What is feasible? What should the end result be? Scope, process, technology, structure, stakeholders, resources, etc. What aligns with Christ the King Lutheran Church mission and vision? For example, are the sanctuary lights only being replaced or is the entire room assessed for overall lighting and accessibility? 7

Development: Begin to do the work and the process, be open to trial and error, involve key leaders, continue discernment related to mission and vision; resources (especially financial) identified and confirmed that align with budget. Energize people or teams formed to move forward an area or item or challenge. For example, CtK discovered there are too many restricted funds and many with minimal amounts. The Staff and Finance Committee and Church Council have been working regularly to reduce restricted funds, write a new Gifts Policy, educate leaders regarding distinction between restricted versus designated funds, etc. Deliver: Celebrate! Explore and track how this “delivery” impacts day to day ministry and long-term congregational goals. Assess the process of delivery and document. For example, CliftonLarsonAllen serves as CtK’s financial process consultant. Please see attached Foundational Document. Submitted by Pastor Sonja Hagander, Lead Pastor - Interim 8

CHRIST THE KING FOUNDATIONAL WORK Foundational Discover Design Develop Deliver Item Staff (Nick Bannon and Database Jean Stocker) (ServantKeeper, Realm, Breeze, etc.) Clifton Larson Allen CLA Consultants (CLA) Integration Finance Committee Executive Committee Church Council CtK Staff Long-Range Master Plan Christ the King + Cristo Cristo Rey Leaders Rey Intersection Transition Team Alignment of Leaders Cristo Rey Pastor Sarah (Council, Staff, TTF) Racial Justice Working Church Council Intercultural Strategy Group Jean Stocker Long-Term Stewardship CtK Staff Planning Generosity Team Building Use Policy CtK Staff Position CtK Staff + Descriptions Pastor Sonja Compensation Congregation Employee Benefits Executive Committee Personnel Document Retention Staff Finance Committee “Stuff” in Building Pastor Sonja Wedding and Funeral Pastor Sarah Process Jean Stocker Organ Repair (replace Music Staff electronics in console) Nick Bannon Technology (wiring, equipment upgrades) Created January 25, 2023 9

Associate Pastor’s Report In this Time after Epiphany, we continue to look for and experience the many ways God is revealed in our midst. Since joining the staff in mid-February 2022, I have witnessed many times among you where God’s presence is moving and stirring. In addition to the areas of preaching, administering the sacraments and offering pastoral care, as the Interim Associate Pastor, I was also asked to connect with children, youth, and family staff and households, reach out to visitors and possible new members, and continue and develop the intergenerational programs at CtK. Mid-year there was an increase in responsibilities related to youth with the departure of Amity Lantz-Trier, Ctk’s full-time Director of Youth and Family. Refer to the Youth report for more information related to youth and family programming. I have witnessed many Pastoral Transition Elements times among you where In Pastor Sonja’s report you will read about the many areas the congregation has engaged with God’s presence is the pastoral transition process. During this time I have supported the transition efforts as moving and stirring. needed, and one of those areas has been updating the Building Use Policy. Thank you to the self-study transition team for gathering information from area congregations, to the property committee and staff for reviewing and offering suggestions, and to the church council approving it at their December meeting. The main updates include the need for a CtK staff member to be present when the building is in use, and now there are also fees associated with using space at CtK beyond CtK sponsored activities. These fees will be used to cover the additional staff hours needed to accommodate groups and to keep up with the general maintenance of our campus. The new policy is available on CtK’s website and the request for room use can be filled out electronically or on a paper form. Congregational Care A compassionate heart and willingness to listen are at the center of the Congregational Care ministry and are skills many in the congregation possess. Lay Shepherds meet monthly and regularly visit members of the congregation who are physically unable to come to worship or other in-person events. They also bring communion and share news of the life of the congregation. In addition to Lay Shepherds, the Prayer Shawl team makes prayer shawls for anyone to have and be embraced in, and they also make baptismal blankets and prayer buddies. They offer a tangible gift of God’s love. Our parish nurses continue to be helpful as we navigate emerging from a pandemic and offer support in times of need. Monthly, I join Mary Christensen to lead worship with Holy Communion at two care centers in New Brighton. Maggie Snyder leads CtK’s Grief and Loss Ministry. She sends a set of four short booklets, “Journeying Through Grief” to grieving members during the first year of their loss. These booklets are a helpful way Christ the King is in contact with those in our congregation who have 10

lost a loved one and describe various intense feelings that surface during grief and offer healing ways to deal with them. They provide hope and they let people know our congregation is thinking about them and that we care. The need for congregational care is great and touches all ages within the congregation. During this transition time, discerning the philosophy of and expectations of care ministry at CtK is another opportunity for the congregation to engage in shaping ministry for the coming years. Possible questions to consider are: What is the goal of a care ministry? How can laity be encouraged to participate in and lead this ministry? Which care ministries are essential? In what ways are staff needed to support care ministry and in what ways are they not needed? Submitted by Pastor Sarah Anderson, Associate Pastor - Interim 11

Cristo Rey Pastor’s Report I have had the privilege to serve as a Mission Developer since 2016. I thank you Cristo Rey and Christ the King members for allowing me to continue to serve you after my Ordination in August. In 2022 Cristo Rey worshipped every week and during our worship services we incorporated some shades of our cultures, Cristo Rey members are from different parts of Latin America having a majority from Ecuador, Venezuela, México, Honduras and El Salvador. Therefore, it is very important to lift up the voices of all our members and find new ways to represent who we are in our community. During 2022 I was blessed to officiate two weddings as an ordained Pastor where one was a same marriage couple in being the first same marriage wedding in CtK. Cristo Rey is the only Spanish speaking mission /church in the Saint Paul Area Synod for which we are blessed to serve siblings from Burnsville all the way to Elk River. Our blessings include helping newcomers to find jobs, to enroll in school, and locate transportation. During 2022 Cristo Rey provided interpreters and fully funded 9 families to receive furniture and household items through Bridging—this ministry helps us to connect with several families and to help direct them to other resources. Cristo Rey members are slowly coming back to church activities and, yes, this is a challenge that all churches are facing. I am very glad to see that we are doing our best to be Jesus' disciples. I pray that our relationship with Christ the King continues to grow and we see each other's gifts as a blessing to all. Submitted by Pastora Ana Becerra, Cristo Rey Pastor 12

STAFF REPORTS Director of Worship and Music’s Report Worship and Music ministry at CtK would be nothing without our dedicated volunteers who help with everything from setting up and serving communion to performing and leading music to lectors and coffee makers and ushers that devote their time and talents on any given Sunday. Thank you to these volunteers for being leaders in this congregation. I am truly grateful for all that you do—things everyone can clearly see down to the tiny details that often go unnoticed. You are a blessing. A special thank you to Megan, Caleb, Ron, Don, Henry, Rebekah, Jean and Nick for the role you play in shepherding our music ensembles or online streaming worship experience, allowing for Sunday services to engage all who God gathers both in-person and online. I also need to say thank you to Sue at the Welcome Center and Ginger who helps to coordinate donut and coffee fellowship with our volunteers. CtK is a warm and inviting place on Sunday morning because of you two! In the seven years that I’ve been serving on the worship and music staff at Christ the King / Cristo Rey, it seems like we are always willing to try something new in order to more deeply engage the congregation and surrounding community, drawing out an authentic response to God’s amazing activity in our lives and in our world. You might have noticed several new (to our faith community) young families, whose children are excited to participate in our weekly children’s messages in worship before they head out for BAM! (Sunday School) with Deb and other incredible adult volunteers. Each week, I love hearing the controlled chaos that barrels down the center aisle of the Sanctuary as our gifts are blessed around the table in preparation for Holy Communion. What a gift! This year, Christ the King forged a new partnership with a community choir, Kantorei, that rehearses at CtK on Sunday evenings during the school year. Members of the choir joined musicians from CtK last Spring for our annual Music Sunday, adding their full sound to the celebratory nature of the day. As our relationship with Kantorei has grown, their artistic director, Adam Reinwald, has graciously waived fees for any CtK members who have wished to attend their performances in the community. Adam also has helped provide special music on a few occasions in worship offering his incredible baritone voice with no conditions. 13

As we continue our commitment to engage an In the seven years that I’ve been serving on online community on Sunday mornings, on average the worship and music staff at Christ the numbering close to 100 King / Cristo Rey, it seems like we are always willing to try something new in order households every week, we to more deeply engage the congregation and have learned so much along the way, especially when surrounding community . . . encountering the occasional hiccup. Though these hiccups can test our patience, they reveal an opportunity for additional support and training. They point out areas where we might invest more time and resources if we want things to improve. My hope, in this new year, is for leadership from within the congregation to engage in addressing these needs and challenges together for the sake of the entire worshipping body of Christ the King/Cristo Rey. Submitted by Nate Crary, Director of Worship Cantor Report King’s Ringers My goal for bells this program year is “Be not afraid”—for the director at least, if not for the ringers. I deliberately picked some songs that had techniques I haven’t done in my past bell directing experience: shelly ringing and sounding bowl. We had two new ringers join us this fall, which made it easier to do shelley ringing in the upper octaves. We will add another regular ringer in the New Year who has substitute rang many times with us in the past. We added a couple of friends to help with the “sounding bowl” technique (which is like making a crystal glass ring with your finger). We also did random ringing this year on two pieces, which you wouldn’t think is hard, but it kind of is! A goal I have for the New Year is having the bells play on congregational hymns more often. This is difficult as songs in the hymnal are not arranged for bells. It also requires planning service music at least two weeks in advance. We’ve noticed our room is a bit crowded and the bells clink together because of it. We may need to move to a bigger room to maintain the quality of our equipment. I would also like to get the bells serviced/refurbished in the near future. We laugh a lot and have a good time together. I am thankful for this flexible and fun group of people! Christ’s Kingsmen and Glory Sound Ron Olsen is directing these two choirs. I can’t do it all and Ron has graciously stepped in to lead. Alleluia! Thank you, Ron! Kingsmen has a few new singers and Ron picks music that they enjoy singing. As for Glory Sound, Ron plans the music and leads Glory Sound, and I help by singing alto. Since I’m usually directing, it’s not often that I get to sing; it’s been a treat to sing 14

with Glory Sound. I will be leading these two groups for roughly two months while Ron is down south. Either group would welcome more singers! Sanctuary Choir I am blessed to work with this dedicated group of singers. It’s been rough because My goal for Sanctuary Choir is to of the pandemic. Choirs didn’t sing for the develop new connections in our first two month of 2022 due to a surge in Covid that winter. We also didn’t sing the community to enhance our singing. Christmas Eve service of 2021, so we were excited to sing for the Christmas Eve service in 2022! We had a Music Sunday last May where Kantorei choir joined the Sanctuary Choir for a song. Adam Reinwald, the director of Kantorei, and I plan on doing a joint choir again this May. Adam has sung with the Sanctuary Choir a few times this fall. I rounded up a few extra singers for All Saints to sing “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” including Adam, Jason Etten (director of Irondale High School Choirs), Tommy Etten (Ron Olsen’s grandson), and Damara O’Malley (a professional singer). We have had a rotating cast of accompanists, including Ayaka (a student from Irondale), Ron Olsen, Sue DeYoung, and Kathy Johnson. Sue has been our semi-regular accompanist this last fall, but she will be stepping back from this role. I am currently looking for accompanists. Sanctuary Choir welcomes new singers and part-time singers! It’s okay if you can’t commit to practice every Wednesday and sing every Sunday. We are happy to have you when you are available! My goal for Sanctuary Choir is to develop new connections in our community to enhance our singing. Submitted by Megan Crosby, Cantor Director of Children and Family Ministry Report “All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose!” (Romans 8:28). This verse is a reminder to me to trust God in everything; to lean on Him and to give over to God my concerns, worries and joys; to know in my head AND heart that He loves me and wants the best for me. 2022 was a pivotal year for children’s ministry at Christ the King as well as for CtK as a whole. I feel like we have turned a corner. There is a positive vibe around church. We have new families and new energy. It’s exciting to see and it makes me excited! I’m excited to see what’s ahead for children’s ministry and for all of Christ the King. I hope others are feeling this too. Together we have great things to accomplish. Here is a recap of 2022: • BAM (Bible and Me) – BAM is during the worship service. Kids come to worship with their parents, come up for the children’s message, and then follow me out of worship for a lesson based on one of the lessons in worship. We come back into worship to help with bringing forth communion and the offering. We increased attendance numbers as the year went on. 15

• Worship Involvement – Throughout the year, we have had children and families help with the readings during worship. I have also started doing a few children’s sermons. We have also done the Bible and First Communion Faith Steps. • Family Time – This time on Wednesday evenings is for families to come together and have fun/learn/create. We have had guests come and share their passions, like Nathan Lemke linking faith and science and Lisa Howard leading crafts. • In January, we started up a young adult group that meets monthly in homes or out somewhere. This is an opportunity for young adults/parents to get together and have fun together, and to get to know other young people in the church. • Vacation Bible School – This past summer we held VBS outside again. We were able to have all activities outside and the weather turned out great (although a little too hot for me). Instead of doing VBS all in one week, we spread it over 5 weeks, meeting once a week. • Mosey Mondays, Mystery Mondays, and Service Opportunities all happened during the summer. Every Monday morning, we had Mosey Mondays that alternated between stories in the park and a fun activity at church. Mystery Mondays happened twice a month—I helped Pr. Sarah out with these youth outings. Service opportunities included going to Feed My Starving Children one time and we made tie blankets another time. • Children’s Christmas Pageant – The pageant was a wonderful opportunity for kids to come together and tell the story of Jesus’ birth. It was great to all be back in person again. • Other activities: children’s outings (outdoor), campfires, sidewalk chalk, Easter egg hunt, Gingerbread Challenge, Baptism Sunday, blogs, vlogs, S.A.L.T., Extravaganza (a children and youth conference through the ELCA—all on-line this year), and attending many games, plays, concerts and dances. I am also on the CPY board and help with their fundraising. I have helped occasionally downstairs with the kids. This summer was CPY’s 25th Anniversary celebration. We had a huge celebration in the church parking lot with food, booths (CtK had a booth), a stage with music and magic show, games, and much more. It was a great day celebrating what Community Partners has done in the community. Sabbatical – A huge thank you for the opportunity to take a Sabbatical. Planning started early in the year, meeting with Diane, Pr. Sarah and Pr. Sonja to narrow in on the focus of my sabbatical and choosing what books to read. Much of the planning happened in the summer and surrounded finding volunteers to cover the programs while I was gone. 16

Planning out that time away, having everything laid out for the volunteers and equipping them was all part of the summer. A huge thank you to Lisa Howard, Meredith Bearden and Deb Meyer for all their help during the time I was away. The focus for my Sabbatical was on Intergenerational Ministry. I read many books on this subject and while all of them were very good, my favorite was “Growing Young” by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin. I would encourage you all to read it. It focused on how to bring young people in. It takes the whole church to “Grow Young” – ALL generations working together. I also had the opportunity to go down to Florida Together we have great with a friend who has a place in Naples. We were things to accomplish. able to do some volunteering through Salvation Army to help after the hurricane hit. There are so many things to be thankful for here at Christ the King. Thank you for trusting me in working with the children at Christ the King. I love working with them and learning from them as well as working alongside the parents and all of you. Submitted by Deb Wolterstorff Director of Children and Family Ministry Youth and Family Report As the program year of 2021-22 ended in the spring we celebrated Affirmation of Baptism for several ninth-grade youth. We give thanks for them and their families as they continue on their journey of faith. Before sending Amity Lantz- Trier, Director of Youth and Family Ministry, off with a Godspeed in June, she first took several youth on a canoe trip on the Namekagon River in northern Wisconsin. Throughout the summer there was “Mystery Mondays” a twice monthly youth group of fun and fellowship and a couple of our youth participated in Summer Stretch, a weeklong camp in collaboration with several northern metro congregations focusing on service learning, Bible study, and fun outings. Upon gathering input from confirmation families, the confirmation program saw changes this year as the fall began. Each month there is a theme to focus our learning as we gather three times a month. The first Wednesday of each month is the lesson, providing a foundation for the rest of the month. Twice a month there is small group time, and I give thanks for Jackie LaFleur and Caleb Ward who committed to being small group leaders. During the seasons of Advent and Lent, each youth is paired with an adult mentor in order to build relationships among the generations and to mutually share questions of faith. Thank you to our mentors! 17

One fun outing this fall, which several youth and their friends participated in, was Moonlight Madness. Several hundred youth from around the metro gathering for all-night fellowship led to lots of fun and many tired youth and adult volunteers when the night was over! This fall, Matt Gallagher, a CtK member, began leading our High School ministry and started back up in September meeting two Sundays a month. They have become a regular group of 3-6 youth who come on Sundays to a safe place to talk about their weeks at school and at home. Their focus has been talking about what is “church” and what that means to them. Matt mentions, “We also love our DQ trips! We would love new friends to join!” Much like the transition of pastoral leadership, this is another ministry area in transition. I’m grateful to the families who engage with the opportunities for building up faith, and I encourage the congregation to consider their active role in surrounding and supporting youth in their faith development. Submitted by Pastor Sarah Anderson 18

COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Policy Committee Report The Finance Committee Highlights for 2022: • Oversaw the role of the Clifton Larson Allen (accounting service for non-profits) in analyzing the financials for Christ the King for needed adjustments to our financial information, in addition to improving the financial system and processes • Reviewed monthly and annual financial statements and recommended approval by the Congregational Council • Supported the planning of budget processes for 2022 and 2023 • Gathered information to update the Financial Policies and audit procedures of Christ the King Lutheran Church in 2023 for final approval by the Congregational Council 2022 Finance Policy Committee members: Sheryl Stone (Chair), Tracy Harstad, (Treasurer), Dale Erickson, Eunice Helgeson, Rolland Hokanson (resigned), Paul Redlinger (resigned), and Senior Pastor Sonja Hagander Submitted by Sheryl Stone, Committee Chair Personnel Committee Report 2022 Accomplishments 2022 has been spent updating the Personnel Systems and Documents of Christ the King to reflect changes with the Covid Pandemic and the recent departure of the Senior Staff of Christ the King. These events have created new opportunities, new issues and continued frustrations with the current structure and procedures of CtK and her staff. The Personnel Committee has been a part of these ongoing discussions and will continue to work with the Staff in working into new systems. We have worked on: 1. Conflict of Interest addition to the CtK Employee Handbook. 2. Pandemic Addition/Addendum to the Handbook. This is intended to provide staff guidance for future events when they occur. 3. Revised Pay Dates with recent CLA consulting addition to CtK. 4. Review of all CtK positions and vacancies for full- or part-time and duties or responsibilities of the position. Several positions have had their status changed (% FTE [Full Time Employee] increased or decreased) and responsibilities revised. 5. Several questions from staff and employees on their benefits. 6. Many of the above items are now being compiled in a revision of the CtK Employee Handbook. The update should be ready for approval and distribution very soon. 19

2023 Tasks The anticipated tasks planned for 2023 include: 1. Fill out the membership of the Personnel Committee with updated council officers and at-large positions. 2. Complete, approve and distribute the update of the Personnel Manual. 3. Have all employees review and acknowledge receipt of the manual to their supervisor. 4. Review (with Pr. Sarah) the Safe Boundaries Policy. Update it if needed, and have all applicable persons sign the Policy. 5. Review all staff and volunteer background checks. Update background checks as needed with any new additions. 6. Work with the council, committees, staff and teams as CtK is realigned with new pastors and staff. 7. Begin work on sustainability systems for CtK documents, policies and practices with more frequent staff and member turnover. 8. Support anticipated new staff additions as well as work with staff on any departures. 2022 Personnel Committee members: Mark Chace (Chair), Joann Knuth, Jill Loegering (Secretary), Jen Miller, Gordie Olson, Diane Shallue (Chair-elect) Submitted by Mark Chace, Committee Chair Property Committee Report In 2022, the Property Committee made two significant improvements to the infrastructure of CtK: 1. The installation of a new rooftop solar system. Late in 2022 the solar panels’ installation was approved for start-up and will be operational in the spring of 2023. This Solar Panel System came into existence due to the tireless work of Dick Ashland and his Solar Panel Group (a sub- committee of Property). Throughout the entire installation process Dick Ashland, Diane Shallue, and Bob Shallue have shepherded this project to completion. Without their diligent work we would not be in operation today. 2. In late Fall one of our several old HVAC units expired and was replaced, therefore the church saw no disruptions of regular operations. The Property Committee also worked with the CtK Staff to update and clarify the church’s “Building Use Policy.” 2022 Property Committee members: Disk Ashlund, Erling Eibs, Bob Fickle, John Foell (Chair), Dave Christensen, Joanne Zenz Submitted by John Foell, Committee Chair 20

TEAM, WORKING GROUP AND OTHER REPORTS Care for Creation Team Report The C4C Team is a group with the following mission: To promote understanding of the wonder of God’s creation and educate people on the ways to care for that creation. With 10 acres of church property, part of our long-term vision is to make under-used areas exemplify a more naturally welcoming environment for people and all creatures. 2022 began with optimistic plans to install a “rain garden” on church property to capture contaminated parking lot runoff before it enters the Rice Creek drainage system. After “sufficient” funds were lined up, the final cost estimate doubled, putting the project out of reach in the short term. As a more modest first step in the long-term journey, we began work in July on a perennial pollinator bed next to entrance drive. This will be an opportunity for volunteer gardener/landscapers as the 2023 growing season begins. The CtK foundation has granted $1000 to cover the materials cost. We have since learned of other potential public sources of aid for continuing environmental improvements. To reduce paper waste, we have arranged for the return of ceramic cups for the Sunday morning coffee hour, with an agreement for the CPY staff to wash them the following Monday. In April, team member and environmental science teacher Zach Johnson spoke at both the Sunday worship service and SALT class of our role and responsibility in the local and broader ecology. This was followed up at the following Sunday SALT class with guest speakers from Church of All Nations in Columbia Heights who shared their experiences as they have modified their similar hillside property to include rain gardens, fruit orchards and vegetable gardens with enthusiastic work of volunteers. We plan similar sessions this coming April with Zach and with Alex Bearden, who also has an academic background in our role as people of faith in the natural world. These sessions will serve as an invitation to all interested groups and individuals to join in our mission. 2022 Care For Creation Team members: Alex Bearden, Ralph Berg (Chair), Dale Erickson, Marilyn Erickson, Betty Funk, Karen Grivna, Catherine Harrison, Robert Harrison, Karen Hillerman, Zach Johnson, Les Kuivanen, Vern Rice, Jenny Wilde L’Heureux Submitted by Ralph Berg, Team Chair 21

Elders in Action Report The mission of Elders in Action is to provide social activities and opportunities for volunteer service, community outreach, educational programs, and spiritual growth for those aged 55 and over. Our leadership group meets once a month for planning and mutual support. Elders in Action in 2022, was trying to return to a busier year and started in January with 3 Zoom meetings through March. It was great to resume meeting at church in April. “Last Wednesday” Coffee Sessions resumed in May: • May was a social time. • June’s speaker was ill so we had another social time. • In July the coffee was cancelled. EiA sponsored an outing to the Saints Game on that date. • Kisten and Tim Thompson gave a travelogue through the Civil Rights South in August. • Shari Claypool with Choice Connections presented in September. • October coffee featured Larry Berger speaking about financial planning. • We hosted Sonja Birkeland with Packing UP in November. • In December, EiA filled Christmas baskets for 6 families with a Thrivent card and donations from members of CtK. Also, planning and implementing was carried out for the Christmas Luncheon (which was postponed until January 19). There was no December Coffee. We, the planning group of EiA, would like to extend an invitation to whoever would like to join us on the third Wednesday at 4:00 each month for a one-hour meeting to give us ideas and thoughts on trips, programs, etc. All are welcome! Submitted by Georgiana Johnson Generosity Team Report The CtK Generosity Team was chartered by the Church Council in July 2022 to develop a stewardship campaign to promote increased church member participation in 2023 financial resource giving in support of CtK ministry and operations. Key milestones and 2022 highlights: • Launched “We’re All In” promotional brochure in September to engage all members in financial support; brochure was mailed to approximately 650 households 22

• November 13 designated as Generosity Sunday to serve as a target date for members to submit an estimate of their giving ability for the 2023 campaign • Co-chair John Reinschmidt served as the pulpit preacher on Generosity Sunday • Additionally on Generosity Sunday, supported by a generous gift from Thrivent, the Generosity Team partnered with the CtK Foundation Board and sponsored a “Thank-you” concert headlined by noted area vocalist Jennifer Grimm • At the time of this report we have received 169 responses to the generosity mailing for the 2023 Giving Campaign 2022 Generosity Team members: Terry Briggs, Gary Floss (co-chair), Joel Hoeger, Liz Michog, Michael Rafferty, and John Reinschmidt (co-chair) Submitted by Gary Floss, Team Co-Chair Global Mission Team Report The Christ the King Global Mission Team has been formally in existence since 1999. We participate in the Companion Congregation program (Bega Kwa Bega) through the St. Paul Area Synod and the Iringa Diocese, with the Nduli Parish as our partner. In the northern Tanzania Arusha area, we work through Operation Bootstrap Africa to support students from the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS), Moringe Sokoine Secondary School, School of Nursing, Madagascar Schools, and many special needs schools/projects. Support may come in the form of scholarships, school lunches and supplies, buildings, teacher’s salaries, a well, etc. Throughout these 23 years, members of Christ the King have supported the Global Mission Team ministries through Global Mission Sunday scholarship monies, gifts and memorials, Alternative Christmas gift purchases, capital campaign funds, and Foundation and Thrivent Grants. In 2022, members generously donated $5,775 for Global Mission Sunday and $6,785 for Alternative Christmas Gifts. This past year, we wrote for and received two grants from the Christ the King Foundation. The first grant for $8,000 went to the Foundation for Cancer Care in Tanzania and the second grant for $8,000 went to Operation Bootstrap Africa for Menstrual Care Kits to support girls at their schools. A second year of funding of $8,000 was received to fulfill a 2021 grant request to support construction of the Nebbi Lutheran Church house in Uganda. Gifts from CtK members provide for a range of activities for people in Tanzania, Madagascar, and Uganda. They primarily include: scholarships for students, agricultural products and animals, medical supplies and training, and construction and maintenance of churches and schools. The Global Mission Team deeply appreciates your 23

generous support in all of these areas - making a big improvement in the lives of our African friends. One challenge is the recruitment of new board members. We welcome any interest in joining our team and encourage questions of any member of our team. A second goal includes arranging a Zoom meeting with members of our companion congregation in Nduli. 2022 Global Mission Team Members: Becky Anderson, Linda Aronson, Roger Blomquist, Trish Blomquist, Ann Bollmeier, Jan Cutler, Chris Floss, Gary Floss, Mary Hanson, Courtney Hess, Judy Hill, Deb Kuehl, Marlys Melius, Jean Spong Submitted by Marlys Melius, Team Chair Local Mission Partners Team The year 2022 was an active year for CTK Local Mission Partners. For starters, a new Chair of the group was elected, Scott Schrader. Most meetings were on Zoom until the latter half of the year due to the ongoing pandemic. We have returned to in-person meetings at CTK, but maintain a Zoom presence when needed. Our designated missions had their troubles in maintaining contact with their congregation and we provided grants to several to upgrade necessary equipment for live-streaming their services. Our primary mission is to support new or challenged Lutheran ministries, particularly churches of color and non-US ethnicities. We have provided both financial and service support to the following groups: • Eternal Flame LC, St. Paul (formerly Good Samaritan) through support grants and a special grant for training costs for staff. They have fundraised at CTK for several years with egg roll sales before services. LMP helped get that restarted after the pandemic and voted to backstop any light sales. This has not been necessary with egg rolls selling out as usual. • Minnesota Faith Chinese, St. Paul through support grants. New pastor Thomas Tsen will be our guest pastor for LMP Sunday, January 29, 2023. We had a good representation of 8-10 LMP members and family at his installation service. • Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis gained a new pastor, Jen Collins, who was unable to make our LMP Sunday due to her church’s annual meeting. The Chair and wife attended her installation service. Redeemer has benefited from support grants, and financial and member service support in several membership food nights. Their annual Christmas Store for struggling families received financial and member presence. LMP also collects used bicycles for Redeemer’s bicycle shop; that has been 24

separated, but we collected 14 bikes last year, and member Vern holds several more to deliver this Spring. • Daily Work in St. Paul is a job training and placement service for families challenged in the economy. LMP contributes to their fundraising events several times a year. In 2022, as part of their 20 year anniversary and in recognition of LMP’s steady support, their Sunflower Award was presented in an April service to CTK. • Families of Hope in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, through a continuing project with support and visits to the facility in an impoverished neighborhood. LMP started a project to send 10 local children to school, primary through high school, and this project was picked up by CTK—education or the cartels are the only way out. LMP members on their own have provided assistance to an Immanuel Lutheran project sponsoring 4 Afghan soldiers who had a snap decision to make on emigrating to the US. They are settling in and have made friendships with several members. Other LMP members have supported relief to Ukraine family support after that war broke out. We maintain links with Cristo Rey and Pastor Ana Becerra. At one point, LMP answered an emergency call to support an immigrant in trouble with customs and Immigration, finding $3000 for that effort, which the government returned on a successful appeal, and that money has been returned to the CTK Good Samaritan fund. We hope to have a successful LMP Sunday fundraiser to continue our work. We would appreciate new and younger members of service, and look forward to 2023 in His service with Christ The King Lutheran Church. 2022 Local Mission Partners Team members: Ralph Berg, Karen Block, Dale Erickson, Karen Erickson, Betty Funk, Karin Larson, Nancy McCann, Vern Rice, Scott Schrader (Chair), Cheryl Schrader Submitted by Scott Schrader, Team Chair Racial Justice Working Group The Racial Justice Working Group (RJWG) had a busy and productive year in 2022. These are some of the activities we engaged over the past 12 months: • MLK, Jr. Worship on 1/16/2022 Our ministry focuses on 3 areas: • Sponsored 2 film discussions during learning, building relationships and advocacy/action. Black History Month, February • Sponsored Mark Suggs, New Brighton Equity, Inclusion Director in adult forum, May 8 • Encouraged participation in Sacred Sites Tours 25

• Reflection piece in The Herald, June, re: Sacred Sites Tour, Emmanuel Nine and Juneteenth • Members of the RJWG attended the July picnic with Redeemer Lutheran Church and Local Mission Partners of CtK • Civil Rights Tour presentation to Elders in Action 8/31/2022 • Congregational engagement with Now Is the Time study, October (18 participants) • Post Now Is the Time conversation, 11/16/22 • Participant in December Christmas store at Redeemer Lutheran Church along with Local Mission Partners, 12/10/22 Our ministry focuses on 3 areas: learning, building relationships and advocacy/action. In 2023 we are planning at least one field trip either in St. Paul or in greater Minnesota as well as other learning opportunities for the congregation through both study and worship. We are especially hopeful in engaging the broader community in association with the New Brighton Equity and Diversity Commission and in building a coalition among other congregations in both New Brighton and Mounds View. If you would like to be a part of the RJWG, please contact one of the committee members—we would love to work with you in the racial justice mission! You can always find more information and resources on the Christ the King web site. 2022 Racial Justice Working Group members: Bob Benke, Priscilla Berg, Chris and Gary Floss, John Hanson, Alice Kalkwarf, Nathan Lemke, Paulette Olson, Karen Peterson, Linda Schweppe, Kisten Thompson, Don Zatroch Submitted by Kisten Thompson Social Ministry Team Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you a drink…or naked and gave you clothing? …Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these…you did it to me. Matt 25:37-40 The Social Ministry Team engages Christ the King in service to our neighbors in need. Many thanks to all of you who volunteered and/or contributed to make the following missions successful. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf • Coordinated a food drive in March as part of Minnesota Food Share. Generous CtK members donated an impressive collection of “All things tomato” for Ralph Reeder. • We were grateful to the Generosity Team and the Foundation for sponsoring a benefit concert for Ralph Reeder during the traditional November food drive time. 26

Community Support Center (CSC) • Two members of the Social Ministry team serve on the Board of the Community Support Center, an independent non-profit which works to prevent homelessness by preventing evictions and providing long-term assistance in budgeting, goal setting, and job searching. • Priscilla Berg, together with Karen Meyer, CSC Director, presented the sermon in early July based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. • Promoted and participated in “Walk a Mile for Our Neighbors,” the CSC’s annual fundraiser at Silver View Park in Mounds View the last Sunday in July. • Requested and distributed a donation to the CSC from CtK’s Benevolence budget. School Tools • Collected and purchased school supplies for our two closest public schools - Bel Air and Highview. • Sent funds for school supplies to Believer Bible School in Monrovia, Liberia. Coat Drive • Led and hosted a coat drive in cooperation with other area churches. • Collected new and gently used coats and jackets for all ages along with hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves. • Distributed 323 coats to community members in need on October 15. We could have used more! Liberian Partners • Requested and sent funds from Benevolence to Believer Bible School in Monrovia Liberia to purchase rice to feed students. Operation Joy • Collected toys and gifts for Ralph Reeder’s “Operation Joy” toy shop which provides a place for low-income parents to select gifts for their children. 2022 Social Ministry Team members: Priscilla Berg, Meredith Bearden, Karen Hillerman, Victor Nyekan Submitted by Priscilla Berg 27

CTK FOUNDATION REPORT A Year in Review – 2022 The mission of the Foundation is to receive charitable donations, invest the funds, and provide financial support for non-budgeted religious, educational and charitable programs that further the ministry of Christ the King Lutheran Church. A review of 2022 follows: • The year began with saying goodbye to Gary Floss, President, and to Phil Larsen, Secretary, as they finished their final 5-year terms. Both members will be missed for all their dedication and commitment to the Foundation over the years. • Rich Arvidson and Joann Knuth were welcomed to the board as new members. • Officers were elected in February, 2022. They are: President – Freya Hanson, Vice President – Trish Blomquist, Secretary – Chris Popp, and Steve Zenz – Treasurer. • Grant application deadlines were announced for April 1 and October. • Nick Bannon worked on simplifying the grant application form on the website. • A publicity committee was established with Trish Blomquist leading as the Vice President and members Freya Hanson, Tim VanRooy and Scott Black. • The Publicity group decided to offer support for one of the Pizza Nights to connect with members of CTK. The group helped with setup and cleanup; prepared pizza orders for the pizza oven; provided vegetables, fruit and dessert to complete the menu; and also offered music provided by Dawn and Bill Beling and Nate Crary. Retired members of the Foundation were recruited to help with the event and we had a great turn-out. Successful evening enjoyed by all! • Foundation Sunday was November 13 and we joined with Generosity Sunday (Stewardship) to create a memorable day. Tim provided access to a $5,000 Thrivent grant so we arranged for an afternoon concert with Jennifer Grimm and a light reception. In the morning, we worked with Worship and Music to select music (Dawn and Joel Hoeger sang a duet), and Gary Floss and Tim VanRooy gave a Temple Talk. We provided fruit along with the donuts for morning coffee. We arranged a large display about the Foundation in the narthex. Along with the afternoon concert, we asked that guests donate Thanksgiving food for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. More than $500 in gifts was collected, with 300 pounds of food. Past board members joined us in the event and we were blessed with their support. The Fireside room was festively decorated with fall colors and a “Thanks for Giving” theme; the food was exceptional – thanks to Carol and Tim VanRooy in making the arrangements to purchase the food. There were more than 100 people who stayed to eat and visit. We determined that it was a hugely successful day and would consider such an event again in the future. The Generosity and 28

Foundation Publicity Committee held a wrap-up meeting and talked about doing events together in the future. • Grants totaling $94,900 were awarded for the year. • The Foundation investments unfortunately were affected by the stock market and there will be less funds available for grants for 2023. • Trish researched historical documents and put together a compilation of all the grants that have been awarded since 1991. The document will be placed on the website. • The Publicity Committee will work on updating the website – working with Nick for more visibility and pizzaz. • Articles will continue to be placed in the weekly Herald and Sunday blogs as well as on the screen on Sunday mornings. • We are thankful for all that we were able to accomplish this year and look forward to a successful year supporting the mission of the church in 2023. 2022 CtK Foundation Board Members: Rich Arvidson, Dawn Beling, Scott Black, Trish Blomquist (Vice President), Freya Hanson (President), Joann Knuth, Chris Popp (Secretary), Tim Van Rooy, Steve Zenz (Treasurer) Submitted by Steve Zenz, Treasurer 29

Christ the King Foundation 2022 Grants Recipient Amount Purpose CTK Congregational Needs 500 Transportation to activities Elders in Action 5,000 Path to community garden and firepit CTK Stairs/Path 11,000 Support transition process Pastoral Transition 1,000 Pollinator garden Care for Creation 1,200 Onsite supplies at church Medical Supplies 18,700 Prevent homelessnes Subtotal Stop predatory lending cycles 6,000 Summer camp for youth in North Mpls Community Needs 2,000 Increase elementary teacher diversity Community Support Center 2,000 Reduce food insecurity for lower income Exodus Lending 5,000 Summer scholarships for local youth Redeemer Camp 1,500 Equine therapy for adults in need Black Men Teach Stipend 5,000 Program to provide affordable child care Shobi's Table 5,000 Support for those in early memory loss Community Partners with Youth 5,000 Assist in finding employment Changing Gaits 5,000 Rise Early Learning 4,500 Chairs for students in classrooms Lyngblostem older adults Reduce food insecurity Daily Work-Refugees 41,000 Church construction Scholarships for students in Mexico Subtotal 5,000 Outpatient toilet facility 3,000 Keep girls in school Global Missions 8,000 Congo School Chairs 3,200 Feed My Starving Children 8,000 Uganda Lutheran 8,000 Families of Hope Tanzania Cancer Care 35,200 Tanzania Menstrual Kits Subtotal Total Grants $ 94,900 30

Christ the King Foundation Statement of Activity 2022 2021 Donations 111,548 168,231 Grants 94,900 77,376 Grant Returned (10,000) - Expenses 346 653 Change in Investment Valuation (337,601) 245,611 Net Change for Year (311,299) 335,813 Balance at Beginning of Year 2,072,545 1,736,732 Balance at End of Year $1,761,246 $2,072,545 Cash Statement of Financial Position Investments December 31, 2022 Total Assets Grants Payable 25,300 Net Assets 1,743,946 1,769,246 8,000 $1,761,246 31

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING OPENING LITURGY Recognizing that our faith is a living, busy, Text: George Croly, 1780-1860 active and mighty thing, may the grace of Music: MORECAMBE, Frederick C. Atkinson, 1841-1897 our Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of Text and music are in the public domain. Reproduced from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the Holy Spirit be with each of you. hymn #800. May be reproduced without restriction. And also with you. Teach us to love you with all our heart, soul, 33 mind and strength. Receive our prayer, O God. Descend on our hearts, that we may love others in the ways Jesus loves us. Receive our prayer, O God. Empower us to be enthusiastic in pursuing your vision for our congregation. Receive our prayer, O God. Move us to engage issues in our community in Christlike ways, and to pursue deep and authentic relationships with those with whom we serve and partner. Receive our prayer, O God. Strengthen us to face the barriers we encounter in doing your work, learning to work with others amid disagreement. Receive our prayer, O God. Give us the ability to adapt to the cultural, economic and social changes that occur in the neighborhoods we serve. Receive our prayer, O God. Guide us to be a healthy congregation that learns from its failures as well as its successes and o ers wisdom to others. Receive our prayer, O God. As we strive to become the church that we proclaim to be, raise up leaders who focus on the gospel of freedom, forgiveness and reconciliation as given to us through God’s indescribable act of love in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Renew us daily in our baptism, that we may discover vitality in our relationships with you, each other and those we serve in the world. Amen.

Through your generosity, God is at work across the ELCA. A portion of your offering, called Mission Support, advances the ministry of our church, helping the ELCA nurture Christian community, raise up leaders, serve our neighbors and strive for justice. Read stories and learn more at ELCA.org/SOFIA. 34