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 AAnnualSecond Look 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 2 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 3 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. Received 100 people as new members 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). 4 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 5 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 6 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. 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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. 11 PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Presbyterian Women of Second Presbyterian Church continue to impact the lives of women at Second and around the world through: ten Bible studies and small groups three InSpiring Speaker events volunteering at Greenbriar and Wheeler Mission Summer Sale and Bazaar 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. February 25: Nadine Hill “Human Trafficking” May 6: Dave Kriplen “Don’t Confuse Me with Facts” August 19: Edie Enright (A New Chapter in Her Life) November 18: Mary Jane Meeker “Slice of Indiana History Through the Eyes of Indiana Artists” Sages also hosted several luncheons open to all: February: Winter Brunch at Woodstock March 8: All Church Luncheon with Mayor Greg Ballard October 18: Brunch at Woodstock December 6: Holiday Brunch at Meridian Hills Sages also hosted some special activities including: 12 March 26: Brunch/Lunch at the Egg & I May 7: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater “Drowsy Chaperone” June 4: Concert on the Canal 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! 13 LOCAL MISSIONS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Cover Indiana Bicycle Tour: May 11-17 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 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%. 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. Gleaners provided a total of 142,735 lbs or 40% of these products which consisted of both free and procured items. Midwest Food Bank provided 55,327 lbs or 15.5% at no cost to the Northside Food Pantry. 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. 14 Donors at the Food Pantry include: 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 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 15 16 ❒❒ 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 Food Assistance Providers ❒❒ Gleaners Food Bank ❒❒ Mid-North Food Pantry ❒❒ Midwest Food Bank ❒❒ The Boulevard Place ❒❒ Crooked Creek Food Pantry ❒❒ Indy Hunger Network 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 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 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 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 ProAct (TeenWorks) 24,627 YMCA of Greater Indianapolis 10,000 0 8210 1493 996 Food 1184 1359 1016 2093 969 2872 Indy Urban Acres Joseph Maley Foundation (in partnership with The Orchard School) Non-Food 18 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. 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. 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 Hosted 4 times in 2015 Scheduled to host 4 times in 2016 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) Helped 210 families Helped 134 families with rent assistance 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. 19 DEACONS COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Blood Drives 236 units collected at 5 drives (February, April, June, July, & September) Westminster Neighborhood Ministries Parnership 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. The “old” Westminster building continues to house children’s programming, including preschool, afterschool and summer sessions. DEACONS CONGREGATIONAL COMMITTEE Shoes 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 Chancel flowers delivered to members in hospitals and Poinsettias and lilies delivered to homebound members for Christmas and Easter Support Groups Grief Share, Parkinsons Care Corps Lay ministry to provide pastoral care to members who are experiencing difficulty in life transitions. Home Communion Memorial Service and Tree Planting Service in May Bereavement Ministries Ushers at Memorial and Funeral Services Inspirational Phone Line 20 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 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 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. More than 3,000 students at 18 primary schools receive school lunch daily. 21 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. Young adults who completed secondary school as part of the “Umoja family” have formed an independent organization to support and nurture younger students. 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. 22 23 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 S E C OND P RE S B Y T E RIA N C H URC H 7700 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 SecondChurch.org • (317) 253-6461 @SecondPresIndy • Facebook.com/SecondChurch • YouTube.com/SecondChurch 24