A N NUA L R E P O RT
“For we are God’s servants, working together;
you are God’s field, God’s building.”
I Corinthians 3:9
2015
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Report to the Congregation
Building Community
Transforming Lives
Engaging the World
Letter from the Senior Pastor
Dear Friends,
In the Gospel of Matthew (25:14-30), Jesus tells the parable of the
talents. We are all familiar with the story of how the master gives to
one servant five talents, to another two talents and to the third servant
one talent. When the master returns, he receives their reports on what
they did with his property. The one with five talents traded and made
five talents more; the one with two talents made two talents more;
the one who had only one talent dug a hole and buried it because he
was afraid to lose the master’s property. At the time of
Jesus, a talent was a large sum of money. Today we use
the term to describe special gifts or abilities.
The parable lifts up the gospel teaching that the
Christian life is about taking risks for the kingdom
with the gifts and abilities that God has given us. The
point is not how many talents or gifts we have, but
whether or not we are willing to live boldly for Jesus.
The Christian life is about extending ourselves to
love and care for others. As faithful servants we serve
others even when it is difficult or inconvenient. As
faithful servants, we give generously of time and treasure. If we live a
fearful life, unwilling to step out of our comfort zone or take a chance
by doing something new, we fail to experience the riches, joys and
blessings of the Christian life.
This Annual Report is a testimony to the many ways in which we have
been willing to give ourselves in the service of Christ through the
ministries of the church. In 2015 we started some bold new initiatives
in mission and ministry while maintaining faithful programs,
supporting a host of large and small groups, and increasing our
outreach and mission. As you review these reports, I pray that you will
consider the ways in which Jesus may be calling you in 2016 to take a
risk and embrace a new venture of faith for the sake of the kingdom.
With gratitude to God for our ministry together,
Yours in Christ,
Dr. Lewis F. Galloway
Senior Pastor
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as the Choir began study and preparation of Mendelssohn’s
Elijah. Second Church also welcomed the Indianapolis Men’s
Chorus and the Fisk University Choir as guests as we strive to
develop collaborative partnerships and deeper relationships in our
community and region.
WORSHIP
Worship is the center of our life together as a congregation.
In worship we glorify God, offer our thanks to God, and bring
before God our prayers for one another and for the world. In
worship we are filled with God’s Spirit, nurtured by word and
sacrament in our faith and understanding, and sent into the
world to be Christ’s servants. We have six Sunday worship
services including the 8:15, 9:30, 11 a.m. Morning Services, the
Service of Wholeness and Communion (10:35 a.m.), Families@
Five and Second@Six. In addition, we have special worship
opportunities throughout the year such as Ash Wednesday,
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Great Banquet, May
Memorial Service and four Christmas Eve services. Special
appreciation is expressed to our ushers, communion preparers,
greeters, seasonal decorators and many others who work behind
the scenes to provide for these services.
Engaging the gifts and talents of the people of God,
the Music and Fine Arts Department is called to nurture an
intergenerational community of faith. The Handbell Ensemble
and Second Winds eagerly welcome both youth and adult
participants. As these instrumental ensembles continue to
grow and play an important role in fellowship and worship, we
welcomed new leadership to Second Winds – Rick and Candi
Granlund. In addition to regular rehearsal and participation
in worship, the Handbell Ensemble performed an outreach
concert in December for the Retired Home Economics Teachers
Luncheon. The invitational spirit within each ensemble creates
inviting, comfortable settings for spiritual and musical growth as
we praise and glorify our God and nurture a community of faith
where Jesus Christ transforms lives.
During 2015, 49 individuals were baptized (3 adults, 2
niners and 44 infants). We had 8 member weddings and 8 nonmember weddings. There were 4 weddings officiated off-site.
There were 38 member deaths and 11 non-member deaths. Of
these 49 funerals and memorial services, 33 were held at the
church.
The Children’s Choir School continues to encourage a life
of discipleship and service in our youngest artists through regular
rehearsal as they grow in knowledge of scripture through song and
become full participants in the worship life of the church through
learning hymns and responses. Jubilate Deo (Praise God) was the
title of the Spring Concert – an innovative, interdisciplinary event
that incorporated scripture, music and art.
MUSIC AND FINE ARTS
Second Church’s Music and Fine Arts programs are vibrant
and active, with ministries for all ages, from age 4 through
adult. As disciples, we join together to praise and glorify God
through worship, rehearsal and spiritual fellowship. We are ever
grateful for the wisdom and guidance of our lay leaders and the
commitment, dedication and support of our congregation. From
the meditative services of Holy Week to the joyful celebration of
Easter, from the mystery of Pentecost with music from the four
corners of the sanctuary to songs from around the globe on World
Communion Sunday, and ending the year with festive carols
and anthems, the primary movements of the liturgical year were
imbued with significance.
Children’s music ministry expanded to include a new
Creative Arts School program as an afternoon complement to
Vacation Bible School. For children in rising grades 1-6, Creative
Arts School engaged children in music, acting, visual arts and
movement classes as they experienced the fundamentals of artistic
expression, process and technique. Children also helped raise
money for the Northside Food Pantry and Global Interfaith
Partnership. Integral to the success of this program were MFA’s
Summer Interns, Michensey Hamlin and Jillian NicholsonDicks.
Second Church music ensembles continue to provide diverse,
biblically-aligned and artistically excellent repertoire enhancing
each Sunday’s worship. The Sanctuary and Summer Choirs
nurture the faith and spiritual foundation of our congregation
52 weeks/year. In addition to a minimum of five hours of service
each week, the Sanctuary Choir also prepared and presented a
Spring Concert focused on global peace. The centerpiece of the
concert was Ralph Vaughan William’s moving cantata Dona
nobis pacem. The Sanctuary and Summer Choirs combined as
the invited choir for the Opening Convocation of the American
Guild of Organist’s Regional Convention in July. Second Church
also hosted renowned organist Isabel Demers on our brilliant
Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Delicious food, hearty laughter,
meaningful discussion and spiritual inspiration were all part
of a full-day Retreat in September led by Dr. Jan Harrington,
Professor Emeritus at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music,
In addition to their music offerings at the Second@Six
services, Beecher Singers provided music for Ash Wednesday
Services and performed a standing-room only outreach concert at
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbus, IN in December.
Two lay-led small groups formed this year: Member Tom
Ristine developed and taught a six-week intergenerational Guitar
Class to prepare youth and adults to play a variety of Christmas
Carols. Several members of the class then shared their new
expertise by participating in a Families@Five Worship Service
and the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service. A Book Club
exploring the a wide variety of literature met weekly throughout
the program year.
The Anima Sacra Series continues to present enriching
and diverse programming for the community. In November
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Second Church collaborated with Spirit and Place Festival to present Studio In Bloom,
a supportive, enriching presentation with live chamber music, visual arts play and free
movement for families of all ages in McFarland Hall. New Sanctuary Choir Tenor
Section Leader Isai Jess Muñoz, accompanied by his wife, pianist Oksana Glouchko,
presented a recital of Latin-American and Iberian Art Songs.
The Fine Arts Advisory Team’s ministry area curated year-round exhibits
in McFarland Hall, the hallways outside CenterPoint Counseling and the Youth
Suite, procured artwork for the permanent collection and created bulletin covers
corresponding to sermon series or special worship services. Members of the team
created personal cards for College Student Care Packages. Notable collaborations
included CIVA in bringing the exhibit, Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of
Sadao Watanabe, and the commissioning of textile artist Linda Henke’s Let Justice Roll
dedicated in January 2016.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership at the beginning of 2015 stood at 4046.
ƒƒ Received 100 people as new members
ƒƒ There were 38 member deaths and another 188 people removed from the rolls.
STEWARDSHIP AND ENDOWMENT
ENDOWMENT
In 2015, our Endowment Fund distributed $1,547,461 for mission, worship,
music, fine arts, Christian education, Lake Fellows, Footsteps of Faith, CenterPoint
Counseling, Children’s Circle Preschool, building maintenance and improvements,
and other ministries. For more detailed information on the growth of the Endowment
in 2015, see the financial report.
An endowment is different from a savings account or rainy day fund. Its purpose
is to generate funds. Our Endowment is not a substitute for contributions we make
today. But the income generated by the endowment contributions of past generations
greatly expands our ability to do ministry.
Your gift to the Endowment will continue your support of Second Presbyterian
Church far into the future.
For more information on making a gift through your will, life insurance, and/or
estate, (or to inform us that you have already done so), please contact John Koppitch
at JKoppitch@SecondChurch.org. No minimum contribution is required. The
Beecher Society (consisting of those who have informed us that the church in their
estate plan) has 152 members.
175TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
A passion for serving others has characterized Second Presbyterian Church from
the very beginning in 1838. To celebrate our 175th Anniversary, we launched a $5
million campaign for mission and program. With one year to go, contributions have
reached $4.1 million. Four mission causes were chosen for the Campaign, and the
impact has been considerable:
™™ Westminster Neighborhood Services constructed and opened a new Adult
Services Center (16,250 square feet) which has greatly expanded its ability to
provide food, medical care, counseling, and adult education classes (high school
equivalency, English as a Second Language, job training, cooking, and more).
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™™ Northside Mission Ministry remodeled approximately
2,250 sq. ft. in the church, creating a food pantry that better
serves community needs. The new pantry includes walk-in
cooler and freezer units, a “shopping” area and waiting room
for guests, and additional storage space. The expanded space
and pantry hours have increased total annual household
visits dramatically, to over 5,000 in 2015.
involved in our congregation. Two new men’s study groups
were held in the fall and spring led by Dr. Jim Riley and Steve
Johnson.
Steak Dinner: The 32nd Annual Steak Dinner featured
the Indianapolis Colts chaplain, Ken Johnson, who delivered a
powerful spirit-filled message and an uplifting presentation. The
dinner, chaired by Fred Emhardt, helped to raise nearly $9,000
for the youth ministry at Shepherd Community Center.
™™ Children’s Circle Preschool has been able to provide six
scholarships, including a special needs child, a child from
one of our Food Pantry families, and a child whose parents
know very little English.
Dads Ministry: Our ministry for fathers, which is led by Bob
Getts, held monthly dinners for fellowship and offered a study of
John Ortberg’s book The Life You Always Wanted.
™™ Another 21 high school seniors received financial support
for “Footsteps of Faith” from the Enright Endowment
Fund. We also welcomed our first Young Adult Volunteers.
Elizabeth Heyer, Megan Nibert, and Madison Smith
engaged their faith while volunteering with our ministries
and partner agencies.
Spiritual Growth Ministry: The Spiritual Growth Ministry
Team held the fall spiritual formation conference on September
26-27 entitled “Ordinary Saint” that was attended by nearly 200
people. The conference speaker was Nathan Foster, professor
of theology at Spring Arbor University and well-known writer.
During the year Spiritual Growth held several workshops
including the Centering Prayer workshop. The Centering Prayer
ministry team met weekly for prayer.
THE ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
The fall Stewardship Campaign solicits pledges of support
for the General Fund. This Fund provides the foundation for
all our ministries of worship, mission, discipleship, giving, and
fellowship. Supporting it is the single-most effective contribution
a member can make to our church!
The Great Banquet: The Indianapolis Great Banquet, an
ecumenical spiritual renewal and racial reconciliation ministry,
held five weekend retreats that had over five hundred individuals
involved. Since 1996, this retreat has drawn nearly 4,500 people
from not only our membership but also from a wide diversity of
people of different race and church affiliation. A men’s weekend
and two women’s weekends were held in the spring and a men’s
and a women’s weekend were held in the fall. Monthly gatherings
were held on the first Thursday throughout the year.
In 2015, member contributions provided 85% of our $4.3
million budget. With that much at stake, making a pledge (or
estimate of giving) is incredibly important, enabling our church
officers to be faithful and effective managers of church resources.
Every pledge and contribution makes a difference, no matter
the size.
The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: The weekly Tuesday
morning breakfast involved 75 men who studied the Gospel of
Luke in a Bible study led by Dr. Jim Riley.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Smallgroups@Second Ministry: Since 2010 our congregation
has been involved in developing the small group ministry called
ChristCare, which offers the valuable experience of personal
growth through meeting together with others for fellowship,
study and service. This ministry is overseen by Drs. Jim Riley
and David Chaddock and four members from our congregation,
Jim Sweet, Kathy Dannels, Lorna Jordan, and A.J. Johnson, who
help encourage our congregation to be involved in a small group.
Over the past year many of the small groups studied the books
by Nathan Foster.
Men@Second: A new leadership team for men’s ministry
at our church was formed by Dr. Jim Riley this past year and a
group of nine men attended a men’s ministry leadership training
sponsored by “Man in the Mirror,” a national organization that
supports ministries to men. The training conference was held
here at our church February 7 and 8, and over 100 men from
various churches in the Indianapolis area were in attendance.
Men in our church decided on the name Men@Second and
worked on plans for extending opportunities for men to be
ADULT EDUCATION
In 2015, the adult education program was coordinated by
interim director Barb Parker. Under Barb’s leadership, a wide
array of classes and events were offered for the spiritual and
intellectual enrichment of the congregation and the community.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rev. Dr. Allan A. Boesak, a professor at Christian
Theological Seminary who holds the Desmond Tutu chair of
Peace, Global Justice and Reconciliation Studies and a renowned
theologian, activist, and author, spoke at the Festival of Faith on
his book, Dare We Speak of Hope. He invited listeners to embrace
the possibility of hope in a world filled with injustice, poverty,
and fear.
Nathan Foster, professor of social work, theology, and
spiritual formation at Spring Arbor University, led a fall
conference on spiritual growth based on his book, The Making
of an Ordinary Saint. The conference provided a realistic vision
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of the Christian life that ordinary, everyday people can live out
in the midst of our hectic, daily lives through the enactment of
transformative spiritual disciplines that have been practiced by
Christians for two millennia.
Visual Faith: Why Religion and the Arts Matter explored
the ways in which Christian faith informs art and how an
appreciation of art deepens spirituality and enriches Christian
faith. The class was led by Rev. Rachel Vogado.
Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, a prominent author who has
served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew
Union College, taught a joint Sunday school class, offered in
partnership with the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. He
spoke on his book, The Bible’s Cutting Room Floor: The Holy
Scriptures Missing from Your Bible and challenged us to think
about the historical formation of the Bible and the ways in which
the neatly packaged and published Bible’s we have today came
into being.
Women of the Old Testament examined the often
overlooked stories of women in the Old Testament from Eve to
Esther to the Hebrew midwives to Ruth. This class, led by Rev.
Madison VanVeelen and Rev. Alex Creager, explored the stories
of these women and discovered the faithfulness of God at work
in unexpected places and among unexpected people.
Images of the Devine examined images depicting the
Devine from a variety of religious traditions such as Hinduism,
Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam as well as Judaism and
Christianity. The class was led by Don Knebel.
In addition to these special events, the regular
adult education program offered a rich cornucopia of
opportunities for learning and growth:
Mental Health: Caring for the Brain in the Body of
Christ explored the realities and interactions between mental
health, faith, and the church. The class considered the adolescent
brain, mental health and aging, dementia, bipolar disorder,
depression, and other topics. The class was coordinated by Rev.
Madison VanVeelen and Rev. Jon Reinink.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Theology, Thoughts and Coffee was led by Princeton
Seminary graduate Nick Ison ( January through October) and
Rev. Jim Montgomery (November and December). The class
read works by Albert Curry Winn, A Christian Primer: The
Prayer, the Creed, the Commandments; Reinhold Niebuhr, Moral
Man and Immoral Society; Reza Aslan, Zealot: The Life and
Times of Jesus of Nazareth; and William Placher, Jesus the Savior:
The Meaning of Jesus Christ for Christian Faith.
Free to Believe: From Reformation to RFRA, led by Don
Knebel, investigated the development and implementation of
the idea of individual religious freedom from the Middle Ages
to the present with particular attention to the development of
the idea in the American colonies, the First Amendment, and in
contemporary issues.
Koinonia was coordinated by Wendy Drook and studied
The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith and The
Making of an Ordinary Saint by Nathan Foster.
Bach’s Music for Advent explored the vocal music written
by Bach for the season of Advent. The class was led by Dr.
Michael Sells, Professor of Music Emeritus at Butler University.
Upper Room offers a casual, intergenerational small group
experience focused on in-depth Bible study and challenging
discussions. Leadership is provided by members of the class and
the group is coordinated by Tyson and Alicia Vaughn. In 2015,
the class studied Philippians and Job.
Art and the Sacred explored the relationship between
artistic expression and the idea of the sacred in the human
experience. The class was led by Linda Rinker.
Exploring the Book of Confessions examined several
of the confessions in the Book of Confessions, a part of the
constitution of the PC(USA). The class was led by Rev. Rev.
Madison VanVeelen and Rev. Jon Reinink.
Families in Christ is coordinated by Ann VanMeter and
welcomes adults of all ages for discussion and fellowship. In
2015 the class studied The Good and Beautiful Life by James
Bryan Smith and The Making of An Ordinary Saint by Nathan
Foster.
In addition to these Sunday morning classes, two classes
were offered as part of the Wednesday night series:
In addition to these regular classes, several other classes
were offered on Sunday mornings throughout the year,
including:
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Poetry and the Language of Faith, led by Lewis Galloway,
examined the poetry of the Bible, as well as the writings by poets
such as John Donne, George Herbert, William Blake, T.S. Eliot,
W.H. Auden, W.B. Yeats, Mary Oliver and others. In addition,
the Music and Fine Arts department presented some musical
settings of selected poetry for discussion.
Faith in Action explored contemporary social issues and
considered ways in which Christian faith and biblical teaching
can provide a basis for taking action to make the world a better
place for humans to live flourish. The class examined the Ebola
crisis in the winter and spring and in the fall offered a variety of
presentations from the members of the congregation as Second’s
own Everyday Disciples who put their faith in action.
Inside the Writer’s Mind and the Reader’s Heart was
hosted by Wayne Boulton who interviewed authors (many from
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Second) about their writing, their inspiration, their lives, and their faith. Each session
included a time of interaction between the audience and the authors.
In September, Dr. John Franke started work as the new theologian in residence.
John will direct and administer the adult education program as we move forward into
2016. The participants in the adult education program would like to thank Barb Parker
for her excellent work over the previous year.
LIBRARY
The Church Library continues to be an integral part of church life. This year, 1902
items were circulated, a slight increase over last year. In addition to items circulated,
many reference materials were used for research and study in the library. In 2015 we
completed an inventory of the collection and updated the online and printed card
catalog. The pastors recommended approximately 100 books for purchase, including
several new titles for children. We also had many wonderful books donated this year by
members of the congregation. The CD Ministry has continued to be an important part
of the Library. In addition to offering sermon CD’s we have shown several people how
to access church services online from their laptops and home computers. Our Library
volunteers contributed 660 hours this year to help the library run smoothly.
Library storytimes continue to be made available on Thursdays to Children’s Circle
preschool. Our preschoolers have enjoyed seasonal stories and activities celebrating
God’s creation. Library use among families with children enrolled in the preschool
has steadily grown. Many families meet before and after preschool classes to enjoy our
children’s books and to connect with other parents.
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PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
CENTERPOINT COUNSELING
Partners in Ministry (PIM) is a program funded by the Lake
Endowment. Its primary purpose is to support pastors, most of
whom are serving small congregations throughout Whitewater
Valley Presbytery.
In 2015, CenterPoint Counseling experienced an
exceptional year of ministry. Through our counseling work,
workshops and programs, we offered the best of care to well over
a thousand people.
Since its beginning in the fall of 2012, PIM has grown to
include two pastor cohort groups—one meeting together in
the Fort Wayne and surrounding areas and the second in and
around Indianapolis. A third group from southeastern locations
of the presbytery was formed and began meeting together early
in 2015.
This past year, our therapists provided 6,282 hours of
counseling, and we welcomed 414 new intakes. As a result,
our counseling revenues totaled $531,555 . Of those revenues,
$67,524 was paid by our Samaritan Fund. The Samaritan
Fund helps with the cost of counseling for clients who also face
financial challenges that otherwise would prevent them from
getting counseling.
At the present time, there are 17 participating pastors,
who meet together to break bread and enjoy fellowship in a
safe and confidential environment. Discussion topics vary
widely. Additionally, individual mentoring has been a bedrock
component of the program.
In addition to counseling, the staff of CenterPoint worked
with many others in various groups, workshops and trainings.
A partial list of the groups and programs include Marriage
Preparation and Enrichment, Parent Education, Parkinson’s
Support Group, Grief Support, Mindfulness and Spirituality,
Boundaries, and Teen workshops. CenterPoint also hosted a
number of 12-Step Recovery Groups and a group for people
trying to address their co-dependency.
Participants very often express personal appreciation for
the opportunity to meet together with colleagues -- to share
resources and experiences, to discuss timely topics, to glean
advice from peers, and to support each other through the joys
and concerns of life and ministry. They are grateful to Second
Presbyterian Church.
Several from the CenterPoint staff were also involved in
our New Day ministry for children and families of divorce.
This past year, New Day worked with 35 families, 45 adults
and 56 children. The staff also trained and directed 27 New
Day volunteers that helped to facilitate our groups and worked
directly with the families. CenterPoint also led two additional
divorce recovery groups retreats titled Phase 2 (for women).
Rev. Barbara W. Parker (Barb) is the Program Director, of
the Partners in Ministry program.
CenterPoint Counseling continues to offer a satellite
location at New Hope Presbyterian Church. The staff has
offered counseling and program assistance to a number of
Presbyterian and other churches in the community. The
staff also provides support to ChristCare, Care Corp and the
Parkinson’s Group at Second Church.
CenterPoint Counseling has a Board of 15 members.
David Swider serves as President. The Executive Committee of
the Board also includes Kathy Dannels, Steven Benz, and Bob
Browne.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY
At Second Church, we delight to see our children grow as
Jesus did in, “wisdom and stature, in favor with God and with
people.” (Luke 2:40 and 52)
Our more than 100 Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry
Volunteers are witnesses to and nurturers of this delightful
growth as they welcome our children week after week, teach
them from our sacred text, and respond to their ever more
challenging and insightful questions. Children in our preschool
Sunday School classes enjoy getting to know their classmates,
acting out stories, singing songs of praise and responding with
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crafts. Early Elementary students participate in our rotation curriculum, engaging
stories in depth over a month of Sundays, through drama, games, mission, and art. 45
Degrees students welcome each other into a club house style classroom, dig deeper into
stories and consider their responses to Christ’s teaching in their own lives. 45 Degrees
students also engaged in mission activities throughout the year. Hosting IHN families
on Friday nights and participating in Christmas Benevolence Grocery Shopping night
are two of their favorites. On Sunday evenings, during the Second@6 worship service,
children ages 4 - 5th grade gather together in one classroom for a multi-age experience
with God’s word. An average of 130 children attended Sunday School each Sunday in
2015.
One place where the whole church is able to witness the growth of our children is
in worship. In 2015, 26 new babies were welcomed into our church. Their birth’s were
announced with a rose in worship and their families were visited by our Welcome Baby
team, bearing gifts! This year one of the members of our Monday Morning Mission
Sew-ers group began knitting hats to add to the child decorated gift bags delivered by
our WB team. ___ children were baptized in 2015. It is the special responsibility of
our third-grade students to present newly baptized members with a story Bible. It is
fitting that they should pass the Word of God onto their young sisters and brothers
in faith as they themselves have just received a new Bible in honor of their study of
our common life of worship and celebration of Communion. This year, 26 thirdgraders participate were welcomed to the table on World Communion Sunday. In
addition to serving as Bible Presenters for Baptisms, our third graders, along with their
families bear the Communion elements into worship each Sunday. As fourth graders,
children have the opportunity to be trained as acolytes. Acolytes serve through their
sixth grade year, taking seriously their responsibility to bear the light of Christ into
our common worship and into their lives of discipleship. In the Families@5 worship
service, children serve with their parents as hosts for worship, welcoming worshippers,
bearing light and water, reading scripture, collecting offering and tidying the sanctuary
after worship. In the late Winter, our 45 Degrees class prepared and led worship for
Families@5 portraying stories of people who had met Jesus.
Worship is a public place where we witness the astounding growth of our children,
but children will also be found alongside their parents and church family members
serving in more quiet ways, sorting clothes on Monday nights, accompanying clients
at our food pantry, weeding in the garden, making art with our friends from Noble,
welcoming children to a Christmas party while their parents shop for clothes.
From 4 to 94, God’s growing children love to come to VBS! This year, our VBS
curriculum team gave us “Welcome Home!” Through the stories, crafts, games, songs
and worship, we were all invited to make a home with Christ, who is pleased to make
his home with us. Fifty percent of the nearly 300 children attending were visitors. We
are particularly pleased that our oldest students are our most excited to attend! The 45
Degrees VBS kids get to tie-dye their own t-shirts, act out the stories in worship, and
participate in a mission rotation that has them creating crafts alongside our adults with
special needs, building ramps with SAWs and sewing puppy pillows for Riley with our
Monday Sew-ers. On Friday of VBS week, this group hosted a snack bar after closing
worship, raising over $700 for our Kenya partnership.
Parents are our children’s first faith mentors. The Children’s Ministries of Second
Presbyterian Church serves as a partner to parents in the spiritual nurture of their
children. One way that we are supporting parents is through Wednesday evening
Connect Bible Study and Kids Connect. In 2015, the season started off with an
interfaith look at the story of Abraham. Children and parents appreciated hearing the
story from the prospective of the three Abrahamic faiths as we welcomed Muslim and
Jewish guests to share their traditions with us. In the summer and fall we joined the
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church in studying Nathan Fosters, “The Making of an Ordinary
Saint.” Families experienced deepening friendships and growing
faith through this ministry. The Dads ministry hosted monthly
Bible study and participated in several service projects, including
being the chefs for our annual Kenya Carnival. Mothers of
Preschoolers (MOPS) group meets on Monday mornings for
study and support.
YOUTH EDUCATION
Youth Ministries had another wonderful year in 2015.
There is no way to capture the entire picture of all that transpired
in ministry with and for young people in middle school, high
school, and college, so here are a few of the highlights:
All of our weekly programs and special events focused on
spiritual growth, Christian study, and/or fellowship. Youth meet
weekly on Sunday mornings as well as Wednesday evenings. In
addition, Youth Ministries hosted a fellowship event every six
weeks on Sunday night in hopes of providing time for students
to “be” together. Among these were a bonfire, a trip to Dave &
Busters, and three retreats.
CHILDREN’S CIRCLE PRESCHOOL
Children’s Circle Preschool (CCP) is the weekday preschool
ministry of Second Presbyterian Church. The goal of the
program is to introduce children to a variety of developmentally
appropriate experiences through music, art, stories, movement,
and play. Here children learn about God’s world in creative and
enriching ways.
On Wednesday nights each week throughout the school
year, students participated in Quest, Niners, and Trek and
were encouraged in their faith through study, discovery, and
fellowship. Quest is a middle school bible study; Niners is our
confirmation program; and Trek is our high school bible study
for sophomores and juniors. In addition, many high school
upperclassmen serve as peer mentors for our confirmation group.
CCP has been serving the community since 1967. Many
of our students are second generation attendees. We offer
classes for children nine months to five years old in a nurturing,
Christian setting. The mission of CCP is to extend the Second
Church family of faith and its Christian traditions to young
children in our congregation and in the community. Through
our endowment, CCP is able to offer scholarships and financial
assistance to families who may not otherwise be able to send
their children to preschool.
The high school seniors studied the early church and the
life and writings of Paul and then traveled to Greece, Italy and
Turkey through Footsteps of Faith in June.
We believe in a play based approach to learning. A child’s
“job” is to play and through play develop a better understanding
of the world around them. Our teachers use a variety of activities
to encourage curiosity and reach learners at all levels. Every day
at school is a different, exciting experience.
Youth participated in leading worship throughout the
year. Several served as liturgists on Sunday morning or Sunday
evening. Over 40 youth participated in worship leadership
on Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m. writing their own prayers and
meditations, playing in the wind ensemble, providing music
in the entry way, serving as ushers, or leading the candlelight
service.
We provide children with special opportunities that enhance
what they learn in their classrooms through extra programs like
Music and Movement and Bible Time Adventure.
A wonderful group of Niners were confirmed in May and
also participated in a congregation wide Service of Blessing and
Holy Communion the first Wednesday in May.
Our program also has one of the finest facilities in the area
with large, bright, well-appointed rooms. Some special CCP
events from 2015 included Donuts with Dad, Mothers’ Day Tea,
Pumpkin Carving Night, Christmas Pageants, and Pre-K Spring
Performance and Art Show.
During the summer, youth had the opportunity to
participate in three service trips—middle school youth went to
Olney, IL to work with Rev. Beau and Amber Brown and First
Presbyterian Church while the high school students worked with
Hosanna Industries in western Pennsylvania.
CCP has a dedicated staff of highly trained and experienced
teachers who provide a loving and creative learning environment.
Many of our staff members have served the program for over
15 years. We believe in lifelong learning. All staff participate in
yearly professional development, and put the knowledge they
gain back into their classrooms.
Throughout the summer our college-age fellowship group
met weekly to discuss the intersection of faith and our everyday
life. They also met for several fun fellowship activities.
Our youth ministries fall retreat at Camp Pyoca focused
on what it means to be everyday disciples. The middle school
students also went on a fantastic winter get-away to Great Wolf
Lodge in Ohio. The high school students took a weekend away
at Jameson Camp on the west side of Indianapolis.
More than 175 children attend Children’s Circle Preschool.
Though currently only about 15% of CCP families are
members of Second Church, they form a welcoming, close
knit community. For some children the Bible Time stories
and prayers they experience at preschool are the first they have
learned, and they take them home to share with their families.
The church sent out over 90 care packages to our college
students just before finals in the spring and again before winter
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break. These are designed to help our college age young people to know
that we are thinking of them while they are away.
Throughout the year the youth participated in several service
projects including Souper Bowl of Caring, Kenya Carnival, Northside
Mission Ministry, Christmas Benevolence, PW Bazaar, Crop Walk, and
other workdays throughout the year.
We are grateful to the congregation and the incredible youth of
Second Presbyterian Church for another amazing year together..
YOUNG ADULTS @ SECOND
Young Adults @ Second is a ministry of Second Presbyterian
Church for adults in their 20s and 30s, married or single, regardless of
church membership. Our mission is to follow Jesus Christ as we seek
to create community, practice our faith, and nurture leadership. We
hope to offer a place of fellowship and faith with one another, as well
as connect to the larger church and community. We especially want
to be a place of welcome to new young adults to Second and to the
Indianapolis area. Our focus is on building community, service, and
study.
In the spring of 2015, we met one to two Tuesdays each month for
study, fellowship, and prayer. We held a group study in the early part of
the year on peace and reconciliation, meeting at the homes of various
members of our group. Later, we held a study on generosity and giving
as it relates to our generation. In the fall, we had a young adult spiritual
growth retreat at Pyoca Camp & Conference Center, as well as monthly
studies on topics related to the Bible including Women in Scripture and
Poetry in the Bible. We held a fall picnic in the community garden, a
couple of pub nights at local venues, a monthly Sunday afternoon social
lunch, and a Christmas party at Rev. VanVeelen’s home.
In 2016 we look forward to continuing our focus on fellowship
and creating community for the young adults in our congregation as
well as delving more into various aspects of Scripture, like the passages
that seem to contradict each other, and the Apocalyptic literature in the
Bible. We also look forward to blessing the team of young adults who
will be traveling to Malawi to build relationships with the Christians in
Blantyre. Our congregation is blessed with a committed and insightful
group of young adults who deeply desire to serve the Kingdom in new
and wonderful ways. We are excited for what the next year will bring.
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Presbyterian Women of Second Presbyterian Church continue to impact the lives
of women at Second and around the world through:
ƒƒ ten Bible studies and small groups three
ƒƒ InSpiring Speaker events
ƒƒ volunteering at Greenbriar and Wheeler Mission
ƒƒ Summer Sale and Bazaar
ƒƒ Malick Scholarship at McCormick Seminary
Besides the fellowship and leadership development which comes through working
on the Summer Sale and Bazaar, just over $80,000 was raised. These funds allowed
Presbyterian Women to make grants to support the work of Second and charitable
organizations in Indianapolis and around the world in the amount of $72,395.29.
SAGES OF SECOND
The “Sages” of Second are a vibrant group of individuals over the age of 60.
Their motto is “Faith, Friends, Fellowship and Fun.” Sages’ mission and purpose is to
find new and enthusiastic ways to be of service to God, the church and one another.
The leadership council supports the groups’ many missions and helps facilitate new
opportunities.
Second’s missions are very close to their hearts. The “Sages” play key roles in
our various ministries including our Northside Ministries Food Pantry & Rental/
Utility Assistance program, Christmas Benevolence ministries, PW Women’s Bazaar,
Interfaith Hospitality Network and many others.
The Sages Council is made up of 175 officers, who gather five times a year for
informative and inspirational meetings. At our October meeting our new Theologian
in Residence- Dr. John Franke shared his journey of faith. Our new Lake Fellows, Jon
Reinink and Chelsea Benham, shared their journeys earlier in the year.
The council, headed by the new Co- Moderators Bob & Marti Browne, coordinates
the activities of the more than 1,400 Sages members. During 2015, activities included
Future Is Now luncheons and all-church luncheons.
The Future Is Now series of Wednesday luncheons featured fascinating speakers
and were attended by all ages.
ƒƒ February 25: Nadine Hill “Human Trafficking”
ƒƒ May 6: Dave Kriplen “Don’t Confuse Me with Facts”
ƒƒ August 19: Edie Enright (A New Chapter in Her Life)
ƒƒ November 18: Mary Jane Meeker “Slice of Indiana History Through the Eyes
of Indiana Artists”
Sages also hosted several luncheons open to all:
ƒƒ February: Winter Brunch at Woodstock
ƒƒ March 8: All Church Luncheon with Mayor Greg Ballard
ƒƒ October 18: Brunch at Woodstock
ƒƒ December 6: Holiday Brunch at Meridian Hills
Sages also hosted some special activities including:
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ƒƒ March 26: Brunch/Lunch at the Egg & I
ƒƒ May 7: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater “Drowsy Chaperone”
ƒƒ June 4: Concert on the Canal
ƒƒ Oct 7: Children’s Museum special exhibit “Sacred Journeys”
COMMUNICATIONS
In 2015, the AV team made needed advancements in technology in reaction to the
growing online audience of our streaming services, funerals and classes. In May, the
video booth was remodeled by Buildings and Grounds and the AV team simultaneously
upgraded from Standard Definition to High Definition. This was a welcome sight for
our regular viewers and a great surprise to our partners at BSF, who quickly began using
our new system to stream their Monday night Bible study LIVE to multiple churches
around central Indiana.
Plans for 2016 include microphone upgrades in the Sanctuary and new projectors
in Milner Chapel. We also plan to upgrade network lines in order to broadcast the new
Live HD feed to McFarland Hall for overflow seating, and to other screens throughout
the building on a weekly basis. We also will be installing new copiers in the Children’s
Circle and 4th Floor offices.
In August, the podcasts were relaunched, allowing Apple iTunes users to, once
again, subscribe and automatically sync with our sermon media feeds.
Changes to the website include ongoing developments to the church database. The
launch of our new My2PC portal allows the congregation to subscribe and unsubscribe
to church communications, view their giving (contributions) history and change
their personal contact data. Many upgrades to the portal are planned for 2016. Stay
connected!
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LOCAL MISSIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
™™ Cover Indiana Bicycle Tour: May 11-17
ƒƒ Lafayette to Indianapolis or Evansville to Indianapolis
All week, several days or one day options
Several members and staff participated
Raised money for Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
™™ Panel Build: May 9
™™ Rehab Builds: 2 builds in same neighborhood in June & July
HUNGER TEAM
™™ The Hunger Team spearheaded the Souper Bowl of Caring last February, collecting
funds and canned goods for Northside Mission Food Pantry and Westminster
Food Pantry.
™™ The team also led the church’s participation in the annual CROP Walk benefitting
hunger relief through Church World Service.
NORTHSIDE MISSION MINISTRY
FOOD PANTRY
ƒƒ In summary, the food pantry processed a total of 357,150 lbs of product which
consisted of 341,000 lbs of food and 16,150 lbs of non-food items. Food
represented 95.5% (by weight) of the products disbursed and non-food items
were 4.5%.
ƒƒ The records indicate there were 19,683 household members served in 2015.
This means each household member received approximately 17.3 lbs of food per
visit.
ƒƒ Gleaners provided a total of 142,735 lbs or 40% of these products which
consisted of both free and procured items.
ƒƒ Midwest Food Bank provided 55,327 lbs or 15.5% at no cost to the Northside
Food Pantry.
ƒƒ The other key suppliers are as follows:
❒❒ Aldi 24% or 86,239 lbs.
❒❒ Marsh 7.5% or 26,687 lbs.
❒❒ Sam’s Club & Dollar Tree as a total is less than 2%
❒❒ Others – 1.3%
Donations directly to the pantry were 10.1% of which 92% were food items.
More than 159 deliveries and pick-ups were processed by food pantry volunteers.
This basically consisted of 42 deliveries by Gleaners and 12 pick-ups at Midwest. Other
pick-ups include Aldi-Marsh-Sam’s Club-Dollar Tree which consisted of 24 major
pick-ups and over 15 emergency pick-ups due to item shortages. Keystone Self-Storage
provided their box truck for 19 major pick-ups at no charge.
There were 66 minor regular pick-ups by pantry volunteers at the Reuben Jewish
Center, Kroger’s Bakery and Entenmann’s Bakery.
Fresh Produce was received from over 6 different Community Garden Groups
including the Northside Community Garden Team during 2015. These groups provide
almost 4600 lbs or 30% produce than last year. The Northside Community Garden
Team provided 1184 lbs of fresh produce or 26% of the total.
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Donors at the Food Pantry include:
ƒƒ Second Congregation, Groups
and Friends
❒❒ The Hunger Network Blue
Bags
❒❒ Beth McGee - Donated to
Commercial Freezer
❒❒ Candy Lady - Carmel
❒❒ Carol Reed Healthy Meals
❒❒ Christmas Benevolence
Program
❒❒ Community Gardens
❒❒ Deacon’s Shelf
❒❒ Fleece Blankets - Link
Krimendahl
❒❒ Hurst Beans
❒❒ Jane & Todd Louis
❒❒ Joe & Carol Stevenson Donated a Freezer
❒❒ Dad’s Ministry/”Kenya
Kids”
❒❒ Larry Spears - Fresh
Produce
❒❒ Missions Ministry
❒❒ Northside Community
Garden Volunteers
❒❒ Northside Food Pantry
Volunteers
❒❒ URAP Volunteer Team
❒❒ Ray Bowden Birthday
Celebration
❒❒ Second Church Pre-K
❒❒ Second Presbyterian
Church Members
❒❒ Second Presbyterian
Church Staff
❒❒ Second Church
Presbyterian Women
❒❒ Church Friends (Unknown)
❒❒ Second Church Vacation
Bible School
ƒƒ Churches and Religious
Organizations
❒❒ First Baptist Church
❒❒ First Congregational
Church
❒❒ First Mennonite Church
Members
❒❒ Northminster Church
Members
❒❒ Rueben Jewish Center
❒❒ The Church at the Crossing
❒❒ Union Chapel United
Methodist Church
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❒❒ Double 8 Foods
❒❒ Entenmann’s
❒❒ Guyer Institute
❒❒ Keystone Self-Storage
❒❒ Krogers
❒❒ Marsh - Retail Recovry Donations
❒❒ Marsh - 86th & Ditch Rd
❒❒ Marsh Store - 82nd & Allisonville Rd
❒❒ Paradise Bakery
❒❒ U S Foods
ƒƒ Food Assistance Providers
❒❒ Gleaners Food Bank
❒❒ Mid-North Food Pantry
❒❒ Midwest Food Bank
❒❒ The Boulevard Place
❒❒ Crooked Creek Food Pantry
❒❒ Indy Hunger Network
ƒƒ Product Purchasing Sources
❒❒
❒❒
❒❒
❒❒
❒❒
❒❒
❒❒
Aldi
Dollar Tree
Gleaners Food Bank
Kroger
Marsh - 86th & Ditch Rd
Sam’s Club
Target
#
#
# #
To # Visits - 2011 To
Monthly Household
through
2015
Ja # o A #
Jan13-Dec13
Monthly
M
y Household
Ho
Visits
Vis
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 6/3# # # # #
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
Second Presbyterian Church Northside Mission Food Pantry
20 #
20 #
Visits - 2011
through 2015
Average Monthly Household
To #
To # #
Ja # o A #
Jan13-Dec13
700
650
Average Monthly
Ave
onthly Household
d Visits
Vis
❒❒ Dow AgroSciences
❒❒ Indianapolis Men’s Choir
❒❒ Jordan YMCA
❒❒ Kidney Foundation
❒❒ St Vincent Health - Dietician
❒❒ St Vincent Health - RAUH
ƒƒ In-Kind Contributions by Businesses
Northside Mission
Food 20Pantry
#
20 #
#
600
578
550
526
500
365
362
350
300
200
198190
150
100
50
44
44
61
114
180
409
44
61
114
180
409
24 33
Feb
38 36 44 40
52 54
69
56 64 61 66
Mar
74 71 73 69
Apr
56
73 71
May
95 86
143150
123133 133
104
102
114
81
249
223
209
69
Year
Jul
Jun
197
180
166
153 162
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
68
101
139
175
219Northside
259
311
365
Second
Presbyterian
Church
Mission
Food 434
Pantry490
129
213
274
347
413
469
542
616
711
798
Total
Household
through
20151269
183
287
410
543 Visits
645 - CY2011
778
921
1071
1459
342
727
24
68
69
162
318
508
1071
33
74
104
166
344
705
1418
38
71
123
197
347
971
1762
36
73
133
266
344
379
344347344
318
292
266
250
4000
409
406
400
Jan
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2011
2012
5000
2013
2014
2015
486
460
479
454
450
0
Total
al Ho
Household Visits
sits
❒❒ Butler University Students
❒❒ Eastwood School
❒❒ Forest Dale
❒❒ Fox Hill School
❒❒ Greenbriar School
❒❒ North Central High School
ƒƒ Philanthropic and Charitable
Organizations
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 6/3 # # # ## ## ##
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ## ##
1194
2141
44
67
102
223
379
1403
2595
40
56
133
209
454
1652
3074
52
73
143
249
479
1944
3600
54
71
150
292
526
2248
4178
69
95
198
304
578
Dec
554
879
1612
2889
5124
64
81
153
4664
325
460
2564
4664
56
87
190
316
486
4178
5124
134.3
240.8
427.0
3600
3074
3000
2889
2595
1944
1762
1418
0
2564
2248
2141
2000
1071
1000
727
409
180
114
61
44
Jan
971
705
508
287
213
101
342
183
129
68
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Accume
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Monthly
20000 2011
2012
18000 2013
2014
2015
16000
Jan
168
Feb
264
Mar
393
Apr
521
May
639
Jun
761
Jul
851
Dec
2014
2015
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1017
1197
1447
1658
1848
345
684
1720
168
219
345
684
1720
552
888
1303
Total
Individuals
1278
1874
2536
4322
5692
2963
96
129
128
175
219
197
207
336
415
594
596
662
1243
1359
1370
1762
2107
2560 - 3068
3588
42862015
5003
Served
By Year
2011 through
3436
4208
4921
5841
6926
8321
9917
8485
10209
14092
16229
17948
7025
12029
118
122
90
166
180
250
211
221
195
165
194
178
271
277
459
345
453
508
520
698
717
900
772
713
920
1085
1395
1596
1333
1460
1724
1820
2063
2137
1719
5592
11324
19683
190
238
589
1407
173516229
19683
17948
14092
12000
12029
11324
10209
10000
9917
8485
8000
8321
7025
6000
6926
5692
4322
4000
0
Nov
2013
Second
Presbyterian
Church
Food
Pantry
219
394
613
810
1031
1226Northside
1391
1585 Mission
1763
2034
2311
2549
14000
2000
554
490
Oct
2012
879
798
711
434
616
365
542
311
469
259
1612
1459
1269
1071
921
778
645
413
219
543
347
175
410
274
139
1652
1403
1194
2011
Individuals
s Served
ƒƒ Schools and Universities
2963
1720
684
345
219
168
Jan
1278
552
394
264
Feb
1874
888
613
393
Mar
2536
Apr
May
2011
17
2560
2107
1226
761
1762
1031
639
1303
810
521
4921
4208
3436
Jun
2012
1391
851
Jul
2013
5841
3068
1585
1017
Aug
2014
3588
1763
1197
Sep
2015
4286
2034
1447
Oct
5003
2311
1658
Nov
5592
2549
1848
Dec
Northside Food Pantry Product Dispersement 2015
400,000
350,000
340932
300,000
282662
250,000
231617
200,000
196305
164574
150,000
100,000
50,000
Actual 2014
Actual 2015
Upper Projection 2015
Lower Projection 2015
600
Jan
Feb Mar Apr
May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
180
162
166
197
266
223
209
249
292
362
406
365
409
318
344
347
344
379
454
479
526
578
486
460
343
322
327
368
394
392
391
420
438
485
499
495
298
280
284
320
343
341
340
365
381
422
434
430
Food
Avg Total Visits
256 3077 169%
116
126
124
121
114
104
124
118
132
127
131
Non-Food
11 mos
2712
4664
4379
3808
3077
5124
4874
4238
466 5124
182%
Northside Mission Monthly Household
Visits
406 4874 158%
353 4238 138%
CY 2015
108
7851
6667
5671
4178
3823
2860
131798
106725
83872
63423
39704
19173
1456
0
2014(132)
115 1445
550
Household Month
hly Visits
500
450
400
3 0
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Jan
Feb
January February
Food
19173
39704
Non-Food
1456
2860
March
63423
3823
Mar
Apr
April
May
Actual 2014
83872
106725
4178
5671
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
June
July
August September October November December
Actual 2015
Projection 2015
Projection 2015
131798
164574 Lower
196305
231617
282662 Upper
307289
340932
6667
7851
8210
9226
11319
12288
15160
N th id Food
Northside
F d Pantry
P t Products
P d t Disbursed
Di b
d 2015
400,000
400 000
340,932
Pounds
Poun
s of P
Product
ct Disbursed
Dis
sed
350,000
307
289
307,289
300,000
282,662
250,000
231,617
200,000
196,305
164,574
150,000
131,798
106,725
100,000
83,872
63,423
50,000
39,704
19,173
1456
0
January
February
19173
20531
1456
1404
March
April
May
8210
7851
6667
5671
4178
3823
2860
Food
Food
Non-Food
12288
15160
9226
11319
October
November December
33643
2872
Non-Food
June
July
August
September
20449
22853 Monthly
25073
32776
31731
35312
51045
24627
Northside 23719
Food
Pantry
Products
Disbursed
963
355
1493
996
1184
1359
1016
2093
969
2015
60,000
51,045
50,000
Pounds
ds Disbursed
Di
rsed
307289
40,000
32,776
30,000
23,719
20,000
19,173
20,531
20,449
22,853
35 312
35,312
1456
1404
963
355
9226
11319
12288
15160
PANTRY GARDEN
2015 represented an important year of success
and growth for the Northside Community Garden.
Under the leadership of our new garden manager
Jeff Reese, and the continued dedication of faithful
garden team members Lisa Gray and Jane Curdes,
the garden enjoyed a 270% increase in fresh produce
grown over the prior year. It also marked a year of
increased community involvement in the garden
with significant volunteer support provided by local
community organizations. Increased production and
more closely developed relationships with community
organizations allowed the garden to better fulfill its
mission of helping to promote healthy choices for our
pantry clients and making meaningful connections
within the community. As we look toward next
season, we will be continuing to look for ways to
improve the efficiency of the garden and to creatively
meet the needs of our pantry clients.
Based on feedback from pantry clients in 2014,
the garden team chose approximately 20 different
kinds of produce including tomatoes, cabbages,
carrots, lettuce, peppers and broccoli for this year’s
growing season. Despite significant and damaging
rainfall, the garden was able to produce over 1100
pounds of edible produce (up from 353 pounds in
2014).
The increased production was in large part due
to the tremendous contribution of Jeff Reese and his
day-to-day management of the garden. In addition we
enjoyed significant support from various community
organizations such as:
33,643
31,731
25,073
ƒƒ ProAct (TeenWorks)
24,627
ƒƒ YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
10,000
0
8210
1493
996
Food
1184
1359
1016
2093
969
2872
ƒƒ Indy Urban Acres
ƒƒ Joseph Maley Foundation (in partnership with
The Orchard School)
Non-Food
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SERVANTS AT WORK (SAWS)
These organizations provided consistent youth volunteer
groups throughout the season and were an integral part of the
maintenance of the garden.
ƒƒ During the 2014-2015 build season, SAWs designed and
built 250 ramps for low-income clients statewide, with
about 100 ramps within Marion County.
The 45° class and their families also provided volunteer
assistance, as well as families participating in the “Habitat build”
last spring. However, the garden still faces the challenge of
effectively recruiting more church members to become a part
of the garden effort. Continuing to develop ways to engage our
own congregation will be a focus once again next year.
ƒƒ In March 2015 SAWs received a grant from OrthoIndy
and the OrthoIndy Hospital Foundation Fund that
enabled the organization to more from a fenced-in area
in Second’s parking lot into a 12,000-square-foot facility
with four offices and a large, eight-bay warehouse.
Based on feedback from pantry volunteers and clients, the
garden team has begun the process of refining the crop selections
for next season to reflect concerns about produce shelflife and
freshness given the gap that often exists between the time of
harvest and the hours of operation of the pantry. The goal is
to be able to provide heartier options for pantry clients and to
maximize the amount of usable produce grown.
INTERFAITH MISSIONS
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
ƒƒ Hosted 4 times in 2015
ƒƒ Scheduled to host 4 times in 2016
ƒƒ Contributed to operating budget with Deacon funds
DEACONS MISSIONS
The garden team is also exploring ways to more creatively
develop relationships with clients and their families by
organizing “farmers market” tables throughout the season to
encourage the use of fresh produce from the garden.
CHRISTMAS BENEVOLENCE
In 2015, Christmas Benevolences served 122 families,
including 27 families from the Northside Ministry Food Pantry.
GREENBRIAR PARTNERSHIP
We made a few changes that allowed us to determine our
ideal capacity for Christmas Benevolence. The number of
families served this year was reduced by 30% due to the loss of
the space now occupied by the food pantry that was formerly
used for box storage and loading.
Second members continue you to mentor and tutor
students. In addition, we collected money to provide shoes to
students at the Back to School Event hosted by St. Luke’s United
Methodist Church.
Working with the food pantry, we provided snacks to
children in after school tutoring program and also food packets
for students to take home for weekends and school breaks.
Families were encouraged to take their clothing selections
home after shopping, rather than having those items packed and
delivered. This allowed the families to have use of the clothing
sooner and also reduced the size of the loads being delivered.
With the smaller number of families, we had fewer delivery
problems.
Presbyterian Women are establishing a working relationship
with the women of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation to
address the needs of Greenbriar’s students. Both congregations
are active at the school and by working together we hope to
better serve the students and staff.
All of the gift, clothing and ham tags were taken by
congregation members, and we were able to give up to three
household items to those families who made requests. The food
team continued to provide a week’s worth of food at lower costs
by using food pantry partners and actively seeking best prices
from other vendors.
UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE (URAP)
ƒƒ Helped 210 families
ƒƒ Helped 134 families with rent assistance
ƒƒ 76 with utility assistance
A new team called To The Rescue (TTR) helped with last
minute tasks and also filled shifts that needed more people.
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DEACONS COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
™™ Blood Drives
ƒƒ 236 units collected at 5 drives (February, April, June, July, & September)
™™ Westminster Neighborhood Ministries Parnership
ƒƒ Westminster Neighborhood Services opened a new Adult Services Building,
which includes 16,250 square feet devoted to services for adults and families
on the near Eastside of Indianapolis. The building houses a food pantry, soup
kitchen and clothing closet, as well has space for Gennesaret Free Clinic and a
counseling center. In addition to adult education classes, such as high school
equivalency, English language, health and cooking classes, local residents can
utilize the computer lab.
ƒƒ The “old” Westminster building continues to house children’s programming,
including preschool, afterschool and summer sessions.
DEACONS CONGREGATIONAL COMMITTEE
™™ Shoes
ƒƒ Deacons partnered with Northside Mission Ministry to collect $20,000 and
distributed 1,000 pairs of shoes during the Back to School Extravaganza.
™™ Flower Delivery
ƒƒ Chancel flowers delivered to members in hospitals and Poinsettias and lilies
delivered to homebound members for Christmas and Easter
™™ Support Groups
ƒƒ Grief Share, Parkinsons
™™ Care Corps
ƒƒ Lay ministry to provide pastoral care to members who are experiencing
difficulty in life transitions.
ƒƒ Home Communion
™™ Memorial Service and Tree Planting Service in May
™™ Bereavement Ministries
™™ Ushers at Memorial and Funeral Services
™™ Inspirational Phone Line
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GLOBAL MISSIONS
BUILDING TOMORROW
Building Tomorrow began
construction on 17 schools in Uganda
in 2015. At the end of 2015, just under
3,000 students were enrolled in Building
Tomorrow schools. By June 2016,
Building Tomorrow will be working with
over 7,500 students in Uganda.
2008, the student-led efforts have enabled
273 Kenyan students to attend high
school.
UMOJA PROJECT
GLOBAL INTERFAITH
PARTNERSHIP
KENYA MINISTRY TEAM
ƒƒ Umoja Project focuses on
education and addressing the
challenges that prevent students
from attending school.
Global Interfaith Partnership
continues to provide care for orphaned
and vulnerable children in western Kenya.
Second hosts the annual Kenya Carnival,
which raises money to pay educational
expenses for Kenyan high school students.
Several middle and high school students
in our congregation are on the Kenya
Youth Leadership Team. This group of
Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Christian
students meet monthly and work together
to support their Kenyan peers. Since
ƒƒ Student Education Program
of Umoja Project (STEP UP)
provided tuition and school
expenses for more than 100
secondary school students in
2015. This year we had twelve
students who achieved direct
admittance to university with a
government scholarship.
ƒƒ More than 3,000 students at 18
primary schools receive school
lunch daily.
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ƒƒ Girls Empowerment Team
of Umoja Project (GET UP)
addresses issues specific to
adolescent girls. Approximately
300 girls in grades 6 through 8
participate, and 50 secondary
school students are a part of GET
UP.
ƒƒ Young adults who completed
secondary school as part of the
“Umoja family” have formed
an independent organization to
support and nurture younger
students.
ƒƒ The Indiana Youth Leadership
Team is comprised of 20
Indiana teenagers from various
congregations and faiths who
work together to support their
Kenyan peers. Several middle and
high school students from Second
are in this group, which organizes
the annual Kenya Carnival held
on February 28, 2015.
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CHURCH STAFF
CAPS= Coordinating Team Bold = Program Staff *= part-time †= Started in 2015
REV. KAREN LANG...............................................Senior Associate Pastor, Congregational Life
Pat Shirey........................................................... Coordinator, Pastoral Care and Funerals
Rev. David Berry..........................................................................Associate Pastor, Missions
Amy Lee..........................................................................................Coordinator, Missions
Dr. David Chaddock...........................................Executive Director, CenterPoint Counseling
Jennifer Murphy...........................................Office Coordinator, CenterPoint Counseling
Katie McCorkle-Linne*......................Administrative Assistant, CenterPoint Counseling
Dr. Bunny Alexander, Sandy Berry, Stephanie Bewley*,
Susan Geshay, Carol Hornbeck, Robert Hunter,
Caroline Steward, Stephanie Lowe-Sagebiel, Scott Sweet.............. CenterPoint Counselors
Rev. Joyce Hunn*............................................................................. Associate Pastor, Sages
Dr. James Riley.......................................................................Associate Pastor, Discipleship
Karen Reynard...............................................................Ministry Assistant, Discipleship
DR. LEWIS GALLOWAY.........................................................................................Senior Pastor
Bev McGee.................................................................Ministry Assistant, Senior Pastor
Sharon Kauffman*.......................................................................Wedding Coordinator
Rev. Barbara Parker*..........................................Program Director, Partners in Ministry
Rev. Madison VanVeelen .....................................2nd yr. Lake Fellows in Parish Ministry
Rev. Jon Reinink† , Rev. Chelsea Benham,...........1st yr. Lake Fellows in Parish Ministry
Dr. John Koppitch...............................................................................Director, Stewardship
Gail Barber....................................................................Ministry Assistant, Stewardship
Dr. Michelle Louer...................................................................Director, Music and Fine Arts
Dale Caldwell........................Assistant Organist and Coordinator, Music and Fine Arts
Erin Benedict*................................................................................ Orchestral Librarian
Michael Krueger.................................................................... Director, Winds Ensemble
Kevin Trager*................................................................................... Orchestra Librarian
Rick and Candi Granland *......................................... Director, Second Winds Ensemble
Dr. John Allegar..............................Organist and Assistant Director, Music and Fine Arts
Rebecca Holt*...................................................................Director, Handbell Ensemble
Carol Baker*.......................................................Director, Music Education and Outreach
Erin Quandt*.................................................................................. Director, Carol Choir
Terion Cooper*......................................................................... Director, Chorister Choir
MARTHA NOMMAY, CPA....................................................... Director, Finance and Operations
Andrea Albers................................................................................Accounting Assistant
Kathy King........................................................................................ Financial Assistant
Catherine Carvey............................................................ Director of Facilities Management
Sherri McMonigle.............................................. Receptionist/Ministry Assistant, Sages
Carol Cheesman............................................Ministry Assistant, Facilities Management
Mechelle Hockett* ................................................................................Housekeeper
Scuby Alexander........................................................................ Lead Support Engineer
Jerry Bryant, Jefte Roman, Gabe West*......................................... Building Engineer
Tim Grisel...........................................................................Lead Maintenance Engineer
Don Jones*
Kendra Eckert............................................................................Director of Food Services
Jacqueline Alexander* Renee Covey*......................................... Food Service Assistant
Denise Niec.......................................... Director of Technology and Administrative Services
Jeff Orians................................................................................ Database Administrator
Jamison Coler................................................Director, Communications and Multimedia
Celia Booher*...............................................................Coordinator, Communications
A.J. Johnson..................................... Ministry Assistant, Communications and Worship
Laura Landau, Allison Berlier*, Scott Sandstrom, Christian Coler*............... Technicians
Nisha Paxton*....................................................................................Website Assistant
REV. BRIAN SHIVERS......................................................Senior Associate Pastor, Spiritual Life
Megan Marquardt*................Ministry Assistant, Adult Education and Youth Ministries
Shawn Parker*................................................................................................ Librarian
Stephanie Bewley................................................Coordinator, Middle School Ministries
Tyler Wolfcale.......................................................... Coordinator, High School Ministries
Dwight Podgurski...........................................................Coordinator, College Ministries
Rev. Barbara Parker*.............................................Interim Adult Education Coordinator
Rev. Caroline V. Dennis.................................Associate Pastor, Children & Family Ministries
Sue Jackson..........................................................Ministry Assistant, Children & Family
Allison Berlier*, Karen Inlow*.................... Second@Six Children’s Activity Coordinator
Amy Bowman*.............................................................................Childcare Coordinator
Lois Berlier*, Laurie Fisher*......................... Ministry Assistant, Church School Ministry
Polly Kitt.......................................................... Interim Coordinator, Children's Ministries
Cara Paul....................................................................................Director, Children’s Circle
Regina Covey.......................................................... Financial Assistant, Children’s Circle
Karen Archbold..............................................Administrative Assistant, Children’s Circle
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