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Church Conference Agenda

Welcome and Greeting Pastor Jane Eesley

Call to Faithful & Holy Conferencingfrom "Eight Principles of Holy Conferencing" by Bishop Sally Dyck

We United Methodists conference together- meaning that we confer with each other in order tofind our way forward as disciples of Jesus in the world today. In all aspects of church life, we haveto decide how to organize our ministries, how to apply our faith to complex and contemporary matters, how to spend money, and even what it means to be a follower of Jesus. When we all cometogether, there are many different perspectives and opinions about each one of those decisionsand lots of emotion, because the decisions matter to us. So as we gather today, let us seek thepresence of the Holy Spirit through whom we are reminded, taught, called, gifted, andunified.

Gathering Song "Help Us Accept Each Other" Vs. 1 & 2

Opening Prayer

On the screen

Ty Unangst, Lay Leader

Lectio Divina with Galatians 3:26-28

Read 3 times in the Common English Bible, NRSV, and in "The Message"

(CEB)You are all God's children through faith in Christ Jesus. ̂Âll of you who were baptized into

Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neitherslave nor free; nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

(NRSV)^®for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. ̂ Âs many of you as were baptizedinto Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is nolonger slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

("The Message")But now you have arrived at your destination. By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship

with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involveddressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ's life, the fulfillment of God's original promise.

In Christ's family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male andfemale. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with JesusChrist.

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Message and Reflection Video; "Brother"Small-group reflections about race from the perspective of our Christian faith.What is the role of the church in learning about the races and creating the belovedcommunity of Christ?How is the church meant to be different as we engage the topic of race?What would God have us do next in ministry to "see" others as our brothersand sisters?

Hymn "Help Us Accept Each Other" Vs. 3 & 4 On the screen

Acknowledge receipt of reportsBusiness

Nominations

SPRC

Clergy SalaryLay Servants

George and Mary EnglishVote on Lauren Wallem Rheingans, Recommendation for CandidacyVote on Endowment Committee By-Laws

Reflections on the Year in MinistryWhat new thing has happened this year for the Kingdom?

Closing Reflection

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We are caught in an inescapable network of mutualitytied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly."Therefore, let us pray that we may see nothing in isolation, but may know ourselvesbound to one another and to all people under heaven. Amen.

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Pastor's Report - 2015Jane S. Eesley

"Write the vision;make it plain on tablets,so that a runner may read it.

For there is still a vision for the appointed time" (Habakkuk 2:3a).

At the Leadership Team meeting on January 27, 2015, we received a report from theStrategic Planning Team. The Team's key recommendations were to

*Eliminate Debt

*Reconflgure Staffing*lncrease Funding and Support of Children's Ministries*Strengthen Communications*lmprove Facilities (as directed by Trustees)*lnvolve More Youth across the Life of the Church

Eliminate Debt

With the approval of a capital campaign by Church Conference vote in December,2014, we organized the Ditch the Debt, Grow Our Ministries appeal in spring 2015.We had an amazing campaign leadership team, chaired by Lynne Vass and TyUnangst. In June, we celebrated with $1,137,100 pledged; by October 15, we had already received 46.6% of the funds pledged over the three-year appeal. We paid offboth the Plum Orchard and Silverthorn parsonages this spring, so now we are workingsolely on the Rosecrance mortgage. With the principal payments coming out of campaign funds, only the interest payments come out of the operating budget. This is saving us approximately $6,000 per month. See the items below for how we are usingthose funds freed up for ministry.

Reconfigure Staffing

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee has worked hard to review staffing costs and tomake needed changes. We have cut costs in some areas and re-allocated funds inareas that needed more staff support. To save money on clergy benefits costs, theAssociate Pastor for CMC position has been made Va time. The Office Support forMembership position has been reduced slightly in hours. The Facilities Manager position (now held by Travis King) has expanded to full-time. The Director of Children'sMinistry position has been expanded to add Family Ministries; the new title is The Director of Children's and Family Ministries (DCFM). The funds for this expanded position come from freed-up funds due to the capital campaign.

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Increase Funding and Support of Children's Ministries

Strengthen Communications

In the fall, we hired Emily Muserallo on a part-time basis as Interim Director of Communications, at 7-8 hours/week. This fall, her position is limited to working on the website and a new logo for the church. In January, the position will expand to 15-20hours/week, funded by capital campaign freed-up funds. We look fon/vard to her expanding our usage of social media and our visibility in the Rockford community.

Improve Facilities (as directed by Trustees)The Trustees set priorities for capital improvement projects, secured bids, and developed a timeline. With freed-up funds, the first two priority projects were completed thisfall.

As described above, the hours allocated for Children's Ministry have almost doubled,and the Family Ministries role has shifted from the Associate Pastor for CMC to theChildren's Ministry position. Joy Hayag was hired for the DCFM position in late June,and we are thrilled with her work. JAM has expanded, and Trunk or Treat saw doublethe participants. The new crafts component of the Hanging of the Greens event was ablast.

Involve More Youth across the Life of the Church

It has been so beautiful to watch the unfolding of the elements of the Strategic Plan.We are experiencing greater strength and vitality in our congregational life. With ourfinances on a better footing, our ministries are expanding. What's next for 2016? Welook forward to the expansion of the communications director position to include greater exposure in social media. We are excited about the new Crusader Clinic site whichwill open in Fall. 2016. We listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit. I am so grateful to beserving with you in this blessed time.

Grace and Peace,Jane Eesley

Youth leadership in music has expanded, with a new Junior High band in addition tothe Senior High band. The Confirmation service in September featured witnesses byconfirmands (instead of a sermon by a pastor). This spring we had a youth serve asliturgist when a clergy person was out of town, and we are working to recruit additionalyouth liturgists. Gayle George has been intentional in recruiting youth to serve ascommunion servers at 11 a.m. At All Saints Sunday, children and youth served as thecandle lighters as our saints were named.


Pastor's Report - 2015Deanna Mede

"The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore"Psalm 121: 8

Psalm 121 is one of my favorite Psalms. It promises that wherever I am and wherever Igo is guided by God's hand. God, and Bishop Dyck's cabinet, moved me from Mendota; ZionUMC to Rockford: Christ UMC this July 1®^ On November 12'^ I met with our D.S. Rev. LisaKruse-Safford and the Rockford District on Ministry. At this meeting I was officially welcomed tothe Rockford District as a Local Pastor. Christ UMC is a wonderful appointment in which I cangrow as a pastor, learn as an associate, and support others, as well as, be supported in ministry by our wonderful staff. I have been blessed to lead worship at Our Master's Center weekly,lead pastoral care for Christ UMC at the Alpine Center during the week, as well as teach andparticipate in classes at both the Alpine Center and Our Master's Center.

As part of Christ UMC's staff, I work with the other pastors and Jody Warren to plan ourupcoming worship services. Over the past five months I have preached on both the "People inthe Bible," and the "Revival Series." Jane and Scott primarily preach at the Alpine Center, butevery 8-10 weeks they preach at Our Master's allowing me to preach and/or lead service atAlpine. Before coming to Christ UMC I preached primarily from the lectionary. I have learnednew skills and ways to prepare and deliver my sermons, so that each Sunday moves smoothlythroughout the series. This has been challenging at times. I am thankful for this new style ofworship which has allowed me to expand my preaching skills on a new level.

A good portion of my week is devoted to pastoral care. I share the duties of visiting ourmembers in the hospital, rehab centers, and at home with Jane and Scott. Even with three ofus visiting our members there has still been weeks where we were a bit oven/vhelmed by thenumber of congregants who needed our time and care. It is a true blessing to work with such acaring and loving pastoral staff. When our urgent care needs are manageable I can thenspend time with our shut-ins and those living in retirement communities. My pastoral care duties also include oversight of the Parish Nurse Ministry and the Stephen Ministry. Our ParishNurses are an integral part of our pastoral care. Jane, Scott, and I call on the Parish Nurses tomeet with a congregant who is returning home or moving to rehab after a hospitalization. Thenurses have the unique gift which allows them to offer nursing care and spiritual care to thoserecovering.

Preaching is my first love, but teaching is a close second. Since July 1®* I have beeninvolved in three different classes. Our Master's has a weekly Bible Study on Thursday mornings. This is a lay led study, which allows me to join as a participant as well as a teacher. I also taught the Revival study and I am currently teaching The Women of Christmas by Liz CurtisHiggs on Wednesday evenings at Alpine center and Friday afternoons at Our Master's Center.This Advent study added a day due to the demand for a daytime study. It is a true blessing tohave the "good problem" of an additional study group.

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Finally, I have been active in our church community as well as in the city of Rockford. Ericand I participated in the Fall Bash and Trunk or Treat. Both events allowed us to meet and minglewith the members of Christ UMC as well as the community. I have also begun the process of makingconnections in the Community of Rockford as a whole. I look forward to deepening my connectionwith both the congregations of Christ UMC as well as the community of Rockford.

My Goals for the upcoming year include: deepening my relationship with the members ofChrist UMC, building relationships with the Rockford community, and strengthening my participationin District and Conference ministries.

I am excited about where God is leading me in my ministry as an associate pastor at ChristUMC and I pray that God blesses the ministries and mission of Christ UMC as we move into the nextyear.

Grace and Peace,Deanna Mede

Report of Pastor Deonno Mede


Church Conference ReportPastor Scott 8. Himel

Written 11/18/15

I continue to feel very blessed to be one of the pastors at Christ UMC: Rockford. Ministrybrings me a tremendous amount of joy, which is rooted in seeing the incarnate Christ movingamong the Spirit-filled people of this congregation.

I wish to review the principle areas in which I have invested my time during this past year,and indicate where I have noticed growth in my pastoral abilities. I conclude by naming a fewgoals for the year ahead.

Planning worship and preaching continue to be a chief area of my ministry, which I cherish. I feel very grateful to this church, and Pastor Jane, for allowing me frequent opportunities topreach (i.e. about one to two times per month). For an associate pastor in his first appointment,the amount of preaching opportunities I'm afforded is a rather rare occurrence.

It was exciting for me to participate in our church's Ditch the Debt, Grow Our MinistriesCapital Campaign earlier this year! As a young pastor, this was my first chance to see the innerworkings of a capital campaign from start to finish, which I imagine will benefit me when servingfuture congregations. What tremendous generosity the people of this church demonstrated whenour church's total pledges reached $1.13 million in late June! One key area in which I helpedwith the capital campaign was the production of several video testimonies. I enjoyed makingthese videos, and also feel that I have grown notably in my video shooting and editing skills. I'mcurrently working with a small group of laity to turn video production into a primarily lay-led ministry here at Christ UMC.

Another key area of my ministry is supervising our church's Director of Youth Development, Jenny Thomas, and Director of Children and Family Ministries, Joy Hayag. Both individuals are performing well in their jobs, and are building meaningful and Christ-centered relationships with the family, children, and youth of our congregation. It was particularly exciting to bringJoy Hayag onto our church's staff earlier this summer. As a result of the church's capital campaign which allowed us to hire Joy, we're now seeing attendance numbers for our church'sWednesday night children's ministry, called "Jesus and Me" or J.A.M., steadily increase. We'renow at around 30 kids attending per week, which is double than what we had last year. Trunk orTreat, which Joy Hayag planned and executed with a team of volunteers in late October, wasmasterfully coordinated. We had over 560 people attend this year, which is up from around 300last year! I'm grateful to God that Jenny and Joy are doing so much to form our church's youth,and to prepare them to follow Christ as they transition into adulthood.

An area in which I'm challenging myself to grow is to discover more ways for our churchto reach out into the Rockford community and build incarnational relationships with persons onthe fringe of society. I sense in prayer that the more our congregation is able to do this, then themore that we will all grow in our love of God and neighbor. To that end, I'm working with Rev.Danice Loveridge (a deacon focused on social justice who serves at Poplar Grove UMC) on twocommunity-outreach endeavors. First, Rev. Loveridge and I are exploring with a Rockford-specific clearinghouse organization called OneBody Collaboratives how OneBody could serve asa neutral organization focused on bringing several churches and non-profits together to engagein once-a-month construction projects on weekends for persons or other non-profit organizationsin desperate need of assistance. Second, Rev. Loveridge and I are in the very early stages ofexploring how to bring Rockford United Methodist clergy together to address issues of social justice and inequality in the Rockford community.

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Other areas of my job include pastoral care; running adult education; attending committee meetings; serving as the first assessor of our church's technology problems and outsourcing those problems to our church's IT firm, Rockford IT, when appropriate; and other specialduties as assigned.

In last year's Charge Conference Report, I shared that one of my chief goals for theyear ahead was successfully passing my ordination interview, which occurred earlier this yearin April. I'm happy to share that I'm now an Elder in Full Connection to the Northern IllinoisConference! Praise God!

Here are some key goals for me during the year ahead: first, to explore more effectiveways to help our church's young families build meaningful relationships with one another; second, to work with Jenny Thomas and Joy Hayag to take our church's youth, family, and children ministry programs to the next level of excellence; and third, to continue working with Rev.Loveridge on the two previously described Rockford-specific community-outreach endeavors.

I pray that God may continue to watch over and bless the life-changing ministries of thischurch, and its wonderful people.

Grace and peace.

XtJt 1.14</rndScott 8. Himel

Associate Pastor

Report of Pastor Scott Himel

Christ United Methodist Church 2015: Hearing God's voice and moving forward to make adifference in the Rockford area and the world.

As we look back on 2015, it will be remembered as the year of the unbelievably successfulcapital campaign! The members and friends of CUMC heard God's voice in the campaignprayer: "Lord, What do You want to do through me?"

Because of you generosity and faithfulness, we have retired the mortgages on both parsonages and made a large lump sum payment on the Rosecrance property debt! The money thishas freed up in the operating budget has allowed us to make the Children and Family MinistryDirector a full time position again and we are already seeing the benefits of having Joy Hayagon staff.

Another goal of the campaign was to hire a part time communication specialist to help with thewebsite and social media. That has happened with Emily Muserallo joining the staff!

The third goal of the campaign was to address deferred maintenance items at both centers.This is happening, too!

All these great things are occurring and we still remain committed to making a difference in theRockford community and around the world. We continue our strong commitment to outreach:serving monthly meals at Emmanuel Lutheran Soup Kitchen, tutoring at Marsh School,Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas Angels, collections for needs of infants through adults InRockford at various times of the year. All these missions and more continue because of thegenerosity of this community of faith.

I applaud the accomplishments made by many hours of lay volunteers who participate in workcamps and building projects, lead bible studies, coordinate mission projects, help with tasks atthe office, or serve on committees.

The power of the Holy Spirit has been rekindled this year! Let us build on this energy andexcitement and continue to be the hand and feet of our Lord!

In Christ's love.

Report of the Lay Leader


Ditch the Debt...Grow Our Ministries Report

A leadership decision was made in 2014 to implement a church-wide capital campaign to reducethe church's $1.6 million debt that resulted from the expansion and renovation of our Alpinecampus and the purchase of two parsonages. The decision was also made to hire outsidecounsel to work with a campaign team comprised of church members representing both CUMOcampuses. Three firms were interviewed, and Horizons Stewardship was hired by the Board ofTrustees. Rev. Dustin Cooper, Horizons vice president and campaign consultant, was assignedto work with us and officially came on board in the Fall of 2014.

Rev. Cooper first conducted a feasibility study to determine how much the church might be ableto raise in the campaign. His study indicated that the church had the capacity to raise between$800,000 and $1 million over three years.

In early 2015, Rev. Cooper worked closely with Pastor Jane to recruit the campaign leadership.Horizons mapped out a detailed plan for each committee to successfully carry out the campaign.Orientation was held in late January, and teams were trained and began their work with enthusiasm in February. More than 100 people worked on the campaign. Our goal was to receive campaign pledges and a first fruits offering by the end of May.

The campaign leadership team chose a campaign theme. Ditch the Debt to Grow the Ministries,and set three benchmarks: $800,000, $1 million, and a stretch goal of $1.3 million. All fundsraised would be used to pay down the debt. But the campaign was not really about the debt butrather all about growing our ministries to make new disciples of Jesus Christ. By lifting the burden of debt on our church, we could free up funds to expand ministry with children and families,improve our communications, and set aside funds for capital needs.

Throughout the campaign, we asked all members of our congregation to pray, "Lord, what wouldYou want to do thru me?" as they considered how they could best respond to this opportunity togive to grow our ministries and reach out in love and service to our community and our world.Through the power of prayer, their response to the campaign was overflowing with expressionsof gratitude and thanksgiving. To date the campaign has generated pledges of $1,137,100 andhas received In hand $556,776 of that $1.3 million!

This generous giving has already enabled CUMC to hire a full-time Director of Children's andFamily Ministries, pay down both mortgages, make a large payment on the Rosecrance propertyloan, hire a part-time communications staffer, and makesome much needed capital improvements.

However, the greatest blessing to come from this campaign was the opportunity for our members at both campuses to really get to know one another better and trulybecome one church working together for the glory ofGod.

With much gratitude and appreciation,Ty Unangst and Lynne Vass, Campaign Co-chairs

Ditch the Debt,

GROW

Report of the 2015 Capitol Campaign

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Children's and Family Ministries Report

My name is Joy Hayag and I am the new Director of Children's and Family Ministries. I startedmy ministry last June. This was the Annual VBS season, it was attended by about 180 childrenin full attendance. I am still excited to share and learn new perspective from this church and sothankful to all my co-staff in this church, as I continue learning and giving my part into my newministry place.

Family Ministry

The ministiy meal is one of our mid-week ministries for the families. We do it every Wednesday at 5:30-6:00 pm. We have at least 55 - 60 people who are attending the ministry. Thisministry is open for all, and we encourage everyone to bring their friends for the dinner andalso join us in our different ministries that night.

Mom's Connection: This is being led by Emily Muserallo. Her line up of programs for allthe mothers included:

September 11th- KFACT {non-profit speaking engagement Emily Muserallo)September 25th- Ice BreakersOctober 9th- CouponingOctober 23rd- Halloween HappeningsNovember 13th- Thankful Traditions

December 11th- Great swap for this day!January 8, 2016- Vision Boards

This group of young moms gathered every other Friday from September to spring time. Theycome from the church and also our outreach ministry place, the preschool, half of the attendance comes from them. We are hoping that we will have more numbers in the futures as wecontinue to reach out for this mom. Skateland is a kickoff event in September for all the family.We had at least 79 people who showed up in that event. It was a free event for all and scheduled every September. This is done in coordination with the Director of Youth Development.

Fall Bash is an annual event being held at OMC. Jenny Thomas said, "Fall bash wentgreat! I counted about 100 people, but I think it was closer to 120. We had enough food andeveryone had a fun time!" it was a blast for all. This is done in coordination with the Director ofYouth Development.

Advent Hanging of the Greens, is normally done in the evening on the 1st Sunday ofAdvent. We usually have 100-120 in attendance. This year we are planning to have some appetizers while we do our annual Chrismon Craft for the whole family to hang in their trees, incoordination with the Director of Worship Arts.

Family Advent Craft Night Is scheduled on December 9 inviting all the Sunday school,JAM and Mom's Connection groups and all the children and families who are interested tocome. Dinner will be provided.

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Family Caroling: We are taking cookies to some of the shut-ins of our church and to singcarols for them. We will decorate these cookies on our Advent Craft Night.

December 24th Worship ServiceThis service will be an intergeneratlonal one and most of the children, youth and families areleading the 4pm service. This Is in coordination with the Director of Worship Arts.

Advent Family Reading BookThis will be distributed to all the families for the Advent season.

Volunteer work: Some of our volunteers are coming from our family ministry. They teach Sunday School, lead the JAM group, or help with our annual events. They are a blessing to thechurch. Without them, we could not make It happen. Words are not enough to give our thanksto them.

Children's Ministry

We created our Children's Council last October 18th and it was well attended. Thiscouncil is planning to meet four times in a year. The Sunday School Volunteers had startedtheir quarterly training last September 27th. Different facilitators are already scheduled forthese trainings. The next training will be this January. We are so blessed with people whowanted to get involved in our Children's Ministry. Right now we have at least 27 volunteers inour Sunday school. Sunday School Kickoff was held last September 27th, and we had a miniparade with our children and their teachers. This was a day of recognition to all the SS teachers. We had a least 53 registered Sunday Schoolers this year. We gave out 7 Bibles to all the3rd Grade in our church and were able to bless them.

Our Blessing of the Backpacks was well attended at Alpine and CMC Centers.The Trunk or Treat for the church and community was a blast also. The objective is to give joyand happiness to those children and also to reach out to the families as well. We were able toget their names and addresses for the outreach to make follow ups and invite them in thechurch. We counted 565 through our food tickets.

We are looking forward for our upcoming events this Advent/Christmas Season.We have the Hanging of the Greens, Family Advent Craft Night, Christmas Eve Worship at4pm and the Blessing of the Toys.

Weekly

Sunday SchoolThe Sunday School Superintendents met last August to make some final lists of their teachers. Sunday school at CUMC is a one year program. During the summer teachers take abreak and we let other volunteers help us with the Sunday School program. We bring the children into one group. Most members are in summer vacations during this season. We are alsousing the "Deep Blue" Curriculum for this year.

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JAM

One of our midweek ministries with the children is called JAM. (Jesus and Me) ranging fromKindergarten to 5th grade. Right now we have 27 children who are registered in the JAM andsix volunteers as activity leaders. This program starts in September to March.

Puppet MinistryPuppet Ministry is being led by Sharon Mouri. We have at least 7 puppeteers right now. Themembers come from middle school kids and 5th and 6th grade children. They perform forsome events in church activities also.

Joyful Noise ChoirJoyful Noise Choir/Hand Chimes is being directed by Jody Warren and Amy Nickel. We haveat least 10 children who are members of the choir. They practice every Thursday at 5pm to5:30 from September to March. We are hoping that we can create in the future our Preschool/Kindergarten Choir.

Nursery ChildcareNursery Childcare ministry is being provided by our paid nursery staff all year round. Rightnow we have at least fourteen paid staff. They are being called and assigned in accordancewith their availability. We see to it that we have staff/workers available each time we havesome functions or events that needs childcare. We provide childcare for the four worship services we have at Alpine and OMC Centers.

Children's church is every Sunday during our children's time integrated in the worship service.I am in charge of the children's message in Alpine Center, while at Our Master's Center, it isbeing scheduled with different speakers. We help the children with communion also and see toit that they are included in the sacrament ritual time. In that way they can practice their partand be aware of its importance in their lives. We are hoping that, we can start a "JuniorWorship" in the future.

Finally, here are some upcoming events for your calendar:

Spring SeasonAsh Wednesday - February 10, 2016 (JAM)Palm Sunday Parade - March 20, 2016Easter Egg Hunt—At Our Master's Center—March 27,2016Children's Lemonade Sale Sunday - Spring/SummerBicycle Blessings -MayEaster Family Art FairJAM Ministry/Choir

This will be my 5th month in this ministry and I am so blessed by this church. I wanted to saythank you to my direct staff people who are supportive of this ministry, to Pastor Scott whodoes the supervision in this ministry, to Jenny who is so supportive of our networking programs, to all my co- office staff and to Pastor Jane, whose leadership is very inspiring andvery influential to me.

Grace and Peace

Deaconess Joy D. HayagChildren s And Family Ministries

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2015 was another great year for our church landscaping, plenty of nice weather. Thevolunteers worked very well on our flower beds. Our spring clean up went well and theBoy Scouts have a much smaller group this year but plan to be active in our fall leafpick up.

As we plan for 2016, we hope to keep up with our beautiful flower beds that our volunteers have created and trim all the bushes around the buildings. We are in need ofthree or four new volunteers to help with some of our projects and will be looking toadd some in the coming year.

Respectfully submitted.

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Report of Annual Conference 2015 i.

Our pastors Jane Eesley, Scott Himel, and Lora Zink, and our elected lay ^BJ_members-- Angle Harms, jMorry Harms, Jan Klimek, Kay Cull, Diane Kirkland, Mary and George English- kJF Ispent June 14-16 at the 176th session of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference. I

The annual conference is a continuous administrative unit of our connec- Itional United Methodist Church. It is overseen by Bishop Sally Dyck with a cabinet Iof six district superintendents, professional clergy and lay staff. There is an annual ^session of the annual conference commonly abbreviated "annual conference" Thissession meets yearly in June and may meet at other times at the call of the Bishop. Most clergyare permanent members. Lay members are elected for four year terms by the local church orcharge conference.

Only part of the annual conference session is legislation. This includes setting the budget, rule changes, resolutions, and the election of conference officers. Annual conferences oftensubmit petitions for action by the General Conference which meets every four years.

Another part of annual conference is ritual, ceremony, and celebration, such as commissioning and ordination of pastors, celebration of retirements, and remembering members andspouses who have died during the previous year.

There is worship and addresses by the Bishop, the Conference Lay Leader, and a Biblestudy leader. The Bishop emphasized inner strength for greater outreach. Spiritual disciplineleads to community service. She urged acts of repentance for past cultural abuses especiallylifting up native peoples. The laity session emphasized outreach to youth and young adults. Arnold Rivera in his laity address stressed that we bear fruit only by clinging to Jesus. Dr. JamesForbes led a Bible study focused on asking ourselves: "Why did God put me here?" The spiritual renewal of the nation is our calling. We need a revolution of values regarding race, poverty,and violence. Music and liturgical dance contributed to the conference theme of Replenishment.

Historically our conference had passed a collection plate at worship with receipts to various preannounced causes. Bishop Dyck initiated the opportunity for churches to participate byannouncing the cause well before the annual conference session. This year money was collected in the special ceremony for JFON. 250 churches contributed, raising $42,452 at conferencewith money still coming in. CUMC contributed $1751.34 towards that total. Thanks to everyonewho contributed and to those who baked, bought, and helped with the JFON bake sales.

There are awards given or announced in plenary or at special meals or site meeting.CUMC made the largest contribution in the Rockford District to United Voices for Children. Jenny Thomas , CUMC Youth Ministries, received the Conference Merit Scholarship.

LegislationThe budget will be considered at an adjourned session of the annual conference in No

vember. Delaying the budget will give the conference a clearer picture of how much moneythere is to spend on apportionment supported missions and programs.The annual conference approved 23 petitions to send to the 2016 General Conference includinga much debated resolution to divest investment in fossil fuel industries. There was also a proposal to change the global structure of the General Conference which would give the US churchthe ability to create a regional Discipline. The United Methodist Church outside the US is usuallystructured this way. These are petitions to the General Conference. Only the General Conference can change church law.

The conference approved Special Sundays, advance specials, and Rainbow Covenantprograms. These programs are supported by designated gifts and not by apportionments.

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Worship and CelebrationThe theme of the conference was "Replenish". It was emphasized by the principal addressesand by symbolic water from a baptismal font and artwork throughout the three days. Ironicallyoutside the hall water poured in torrents with wide spread area flooding.All worship services at annual conference are dramatic, but 2 are always memorable. The firstis the memorial service honoring those who died the previous year. Included was Ruth Korte-meier who was long active in CUMC. The most dramatic ritual at the annual conference is theservice of commissioning and ordination. Scott Himel received ordination as an elder in full connection. This is the final step in a very long journey. A number of CUMC members as well asfamily and friends were present to support and honor him.

Fixing of appointmentsAppointments are technically made at the end of annual conference. Actually they were

done and published on the internet where they may be read. Jane Eesley and Scott Himel werereappointed to CUMC. Deanna "Dee" Mede was appointed behind interim Lora Zink who returned to retirement.

Submitted by George English

Lay Member to Annual Conference


Acknowledgement cards are sent to individuals who make donations in memory of and inhonor of family and friends. A family member is advised of these donations and given a list ofMemorial Gift ideas. When the designation has been made, we send a letter thanking thefamily for the donation.

On an annual basis we make entries in the Memorials Book that is housed in the Narthex—

individual names are listed alphabetically and the designations are entered next to theirnames.

Memorial Gifts Established and/or Funded 11/19/14-11/18/15

Betty BlakeBetty BradshawSven Berggren

Delores "Dee" CarlyleBill Fry

Donna Gillette

Martha Gommel

Jerilyn HalpinRhea Hoyt

Beverly JacksonLynda Kennedy

Ruth Kortemeier

Charles Lantz

Emil LeBeau

Mary OberleRuth Ann Powell

Artemus Pulford

Fred RaffetyCarl SattelbergDon Stark

Alice SweeneyHelga Votteler

Memorial Gifts Used

Kathy AndersonPatty AndersonBetty BlakeBetty BradshawDonna Gillette

Martha Gommel

Billie Guth

Rhea HoytBeverly JacksonNorm Johannes

Charles Lantz

Emil LeBeau

Malcolm Martin

Carolyn McGowenChuck Miller

Mary OberleArtemus Pulford

Don Stark

Alice SweeneyGerold Spong

Virg Wilson

11/19/2014-11/18/2015

Senior & Junior High Workcamp ScholarshipsSummer Intern ProgramOMC Choir Director SalaryGood Samaritan Fund

Alpine Center Kitchen StoveAlpine Center Landscape MulchExterior Freshening Alpine SanctuaryDitch the Debt Capital Campaign; UMCOR; Imagine No MalariaBalcony Music ScreenHandheld Crosses

Alpine Sanctuary HD Projector and LensAlpine Center Range HoodUMW Quilt GroupCabinet for OMC Children's Education Materials

Adult Dining Room Bathroom Light Motion Sensors; Replacement of Trinity Entryway Lights.Alpine Center Range HoodMower & Trailer

Adult Christian Education

UMW Quilt GroupPastoral Care - Poinsettias & Prayer Books; Stephen MinistryLeadershipAlpine Center Drum Set, Balcony Music Screen, & Adult DiningRoom Drapes

Memorias

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Church Conference, 2015—Christ United AAethodist Church

We are a Rainbow Covenant Church. What does this mean? Itmeans paying our apportionments at 100%. This is our firstmile giving to missions. The second mile giving in being a Rainbow Covenant Church is giving to the Advance for Christ whichwas founded in 1948.

Coins given during the weekly offerings are designated for various missions each month. In addition to coins, persons give todesignated missions and Special Sunday offerings and UnitedVoices for Children.

Rainbow Covenant Giving, January-October 2015

Color Program Area Advance ProjectSupport

Amount Given

Burgundy Band International Advance Projects

Grace Children'sHospitalPan African RuralHealth

$127.65

$151.00

Red Band U.S.A. Advance Projects

ZOE

UNVIM

Imagine No Malaria

$400.00Coins in Novemberare supporting UN-VIM

$25926.05

Orange Band UMCOR Advance

Projects$3079.97

Green Band Conference Advance Rosecrance Kin leyFund

JFON

NIC Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund

$159.89

$1751.34 (given atAnnual Conference$110.00

Blue Band District Advance Centennial SaturdayKid's ClubCarpenter's YouthClub

$194.42

$163.58

Indigo Band Missionary Personnel

Missionary ClaraMidrula Biswas

White Band Sister-Church Relationships

Boiivia Partnership $185.03

Yellow Fund Children's Fund forChristian Mission

$130.29

Purple Band Special Sunday Offerings and UnitedVoices for ChildrenOfferings

$1578.26 UV$2194.41 SpecialSunday Offerings

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OUTREACH TEAM

There are many Bible passages which tell us to be merciful to those who are less fortunate—the hungry, any in need of clothing, and those who are seeking shelter. The Outreach Teamworks to assist individuals and families who need help in these and other critical areas by partnering with schools and local agencies to enhance their efforts in providing assistance to thosemost in need. This is achieved by our church family's contributions of time, energy, abilitiesand resources. Some of these partnerships date more than 30 years. Keeping in mind Deuteronomy 15:11, which reads in part, "You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to theneed and to the poor...", the mission of the Outreach Team is to assist those who are most inneed of support.

Most of our annual projects have been in existence for a long time. Each project has a specified team leader. Following is a listing of those undertaken within the past year: ThanksgivingBaskets—Provided a Thanksgiving dinner and approximately one week of groceries to familiesserved by area agencies and schools and to others identified as having a need.

Christmas Angels—Provided Christmas gifts to children and seniors served by local agenciesor otherwise identified as having a need.

Food collection for local pantry—Food and cash donations are received weekly and deliveredto Christ the Carpenter Pantry and the Rock River Pantry. Three special collections are takenduring the year.

Emmanuel Lutheran Soup Kitchen—Teams of volunteers, one being the youth group, purchase food and prepare and serve 150-200 balanced, nutritious meals at Emmanuel Lutheranto the homeless and low income, including some families, one or two Sundays each month.

MELD—^To promote an awareness of MELD and assist in their mission, held on annual babyshower and collected new and used items for babies. Also sold cards, with proceeds going toMELD.

School Supply Drive—Backpacks filled with essential school supplies provided to children participating in the Centennial Kids Club. Cash donations not used for school supplies given toCentennial Kids Club and Rockford Public Schools Homeless Program.

Personal Care Items—Collection of toiletries from motels, hotels and some items purchased bycaring church members distributed to agencies working with the homeless and individualsidentified as having an immediate need for housing.

Project Under Share—Collection of new undergarments for children in Rockford elementaryschools.

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Rockford Public Schools Homeless—Collection of clothing, including winter coats, for childrenin the Rockford elementary schools.

Crop Hunger Walk—Solicitation of cash donations and walkers to support efforts to aid thosehaving a food crisis local, nationally and internationally.

Community Garden—With direction and support of the Our Master's Methodist Men's group,manage and maintain a community garden, of more than one acre in size.

Respectfully submitted,Ken Walker, chair

OUTREACH TEAM

Active Committee members:

Sherri Crawford, Mary Gummow, Jean Kearney, Molly Klazura, Deb Laskey, Jo Mohrmann,Al Mowbray, LeeAnn Mowbray, Teri Reynolds, Melissa Seeling, Ken Walker, Karen Weedman

OutreamMinistfyOutreach Team

Christ United Methodist Preschool

Christ United Methodist Preschool Center is currently in our 2015-2016 school yearand continues to thrive even in these uncertain financial times. While other preschooland child care facilities in the greater Rockford area have been forced to close classrooms, we only have a few openings in our program. We continue to receive calls on adaily basis in regard to our programs and hope to fill those remaining spots. This summer was our ninth year offering weekly registration, which helped to keep three classrooms near capacity in the mornings. The Preschool program currently employs eightfull-time staff and four part-time staff.

Christ United Methodist Preschool is committed to providing a quality education forat- risk children and their families. We are in our fifth year of offering them a program inthe afternoon at no tuition cost to them. We are thrilled to see the continued interest in

the program and currently have 10 children enrolled in the afternoon class. This continues to be a successful outreach ministry for the church and we are proud to be ableto continue to offer such a high quality educational program.

Christ United Methodist Preschool is run with the belief that every child has a right to aloving, caring, nurturing and accepting environment. Having this environment allowshim/her to explore, experiment and discover the world around them while building astrong foundation for their future educational experience. We are proud to say thatCUMC Preschool continues to be a very successful outreach ministry for our church.

Respectfully submitted,

Debbi Thurston

Program Director

Christ UMC Preschool Centeri

This past year was a very busy year for the SPRC Team. We met monthly with several extrameetings in between that were needed to accomplish our goals.

New staff members were hired to fill positions or new positions that were needed. An Associate Pastor was appointed. Following interviews and checks, a Music Director, Children's andFamily Ministry Director, Communications Director and Facilities Manager were put into place.Evaluations were done on all lay staff members and an SPRC representative met with eachstaff member and their supervisor for each of these. Pastoral review forms were also completed on our three pastors and submitted to the Northern Illinois Conference.

SPRC training was conducted by Rev. Eesley at the beginning of the year and "Rules ofChrist" training was provided by the Northern Illinois Conference for our team.

Three receptions marking special events at the church were provided by SPRC at both locations. Inspections were done by an SPRC member and a Trustee member on the two parsonages that the church owns.

The position of Pre-School Director Supervisor was changed from their board chair to thechurch staff liaison.

The SPRC Team sincerely thanks all of the dedicated staff of Christ United Methodist Church.We appreciate each and every one of them for all they bring to our congregation. They are avery hard working, compassionate group of people.

Respectfully submitted.Melinda HagermanSPRC Chairman

Staff Parish Team

Trustees Annual Summary2015

• The Comanche rental home was sold in January 2015

• Various HVAC repairs at Alpine Center were made throughout 2015 due to aging.

• A projector and screen was purchased for the Alpine Sanctuary using a donationfrom a church member.

• A portion of the roof at Our Master Center was repaired due to aging.

• The Capital Campaign afforded the Trustees an opportunity to paint the fascias orcover them with aluminum and to install some new gutters on the South portion ofthe Alpine Sanctuary building including the Youth Room.

• The Alpine Center parking lot lamps were replaced to enhance security and safety.

• Several pot holes in the parking lot of Our Masters center were repaired.

• Parking spaces were restriped at Our Masters Center.

Trustees

UnitedMethodistWomenlAITH • HOfM • LOVL IN ACTION

The UMW at CUMC is a very active organization giving many opportunities to thewomen of the church to help with mission, personal growth, and for fellowship.

On the mission side we support local, national, and international missions. In February, we have Layette Month where we collect items that were either purchased or handmade and donate them to Crusader Community Health to be given to newborns so thatthey can start out in something new. For many years we have had tutors to helpgrade-schoolers. There are a wonderful group of ladies who work on meals after funerals to help families in a difficult time. Over the years we have collected items to bedistributed to many local agencies. National and international missions get supportthrough monies and we write to missionaries.

For personal growth we also have many interests. Women can do our Reading Program with books from our library and learn about many different subjects. We have ageneral meeting with a speaker and many of our circles have meetings, which areopened to visitors, with speakers from many different organizations. One of our circleshas a book study at their meeting. We have a quilt group where we make items for ourcraft sale in the fall as well as donating items to Habitat for Humanity, Veterans, anddecorations for the church and people of all levels work together and get ideas of different ways of doing something.

Our meetings and small groups also are a great time of fellowship. There are somany choices to get together with other women to get support, to offer support, or justto laugh and eat together. We have an Out to Lunch group which goes to a differentrestaurant each month so you can try a new place and not dine alone. There is a cardgroup which takes recycled cards and makes new ones to sell. In December we havean open house for women to drop in and enjoy each other's company. The six circleseach have a focus group and a woman can join any or all that fits her interests andtime. We are also open to starting other groups that might be of interest to someone.

Caria White-CarpenterPresident, United Methodist WomenCUMC Alpine Center

The United Methodist

Women

Alpine Center

Church Conference, 2015 - Christ United Methodist Church

Our current officers are Judi Thorn, Angle Harms, and Jo Mohrmann serving as co-chalrs; Darlene Ortberg, Treasurer and JudI Thorn, representative to Christ UMCAlpine Center Mission Group.

Our biggest project is the November Salad Luncheon with craft and bake sale.

On the third Sunday of each month during the school year, we meet at the StockholmInn at 7:45 a.m. for breakfast.

We will have our Christmas party In December and at that time we will decide whereour donations will go.

Many women help In many ways with our services. We have served at funerals andanniversaries for members and former members. Members have donated food andserved a light luncheon following the services. We provide coffee and cookies afterchurch services.

The goals for 2015 are to see more women Involved In UMW activities, to help supportactivities for children and to Involved UMW in more community activities that are anoutreach of our church. As always, we find that the love of God Is reflected back to usas we work for Him.

Submitted by:

JudI Thorn, Angle Harms, Jo Mohrmann, Co-chaIrsOur Master's Center

The United Methodist

Women

Our Master's Center

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Welcoming Ministry Begins with YOU

Yes, welcoming ministry begins with you. Begins with each of us. Bishop Robert Schnase Indicates, "Hospitality has us seeing people as Jesus sees them and seeing Jesus in the peopleGod brings before us." (Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, page 13). What an amazingopportunity in seeing our encounters in this way.

Welcoming ministry has many facets at both centers of worship. Special needs assistants atAlpine Center are often the first person one sees before entering the church Sunday morning. Each of them have served several years and serve with compassion. Parish nurses SuzyBlack and Darla Bradle will be meeting with them regarding safety policies.

Greeters have the gift of giving a smile to persons who enter the building. We are blessed withpersons of all ages welcoming us. During the year many persons serve as Coffee HourHosts. Coffee Hour provides a time of fellowship for all. A time to engage in deep conversation at times and at times simply to acknowledge the presence of someone. The InformationCenter Hosts help answer specific question for many of us.

Ushers have the gift of welcoming and setting the tone for worship. Ushers are to be commended for the many details they need to be aware of each week. Of all the welcoming ministries ushering is probably the one which needs ongoing focus at all times. They need to be ever present as to what is happening in the congregation as well as persons coming in the building.

The mugging ministry continues as a meaningful ministry. The goal is for persons to receive amug after their first visit. This ministry was started by Virg Wilson. We are grateful to her andher team for starting the mugging ministry as well as many other welcoming ministries.

Eleven persons are serving on the Funeral Guild. This ministry comes naturally to them and avibrant presence to persons grieving.

Persons in welcoming ministry capacity not only provide a hospitable environment, but also asafe environment being alert to anything that may cause an unsafe environment.

Each of you are appreciated for the gifts you bring to the welcoming ministry. Many times wehear the comment how welcoming Christ UMC is. This is because of YOU!

It is a joy to serve at Christ UMC. Each of you have enriched my life.

Respectfully submitted,

Welcoming Ministry


The area of Worship Arts supports the Pastoral staff in the creation of Sunday worship services, and provides leadership for other services and events. This includes the music,graphics (often created by Rebecca Warren), liturgies, calls to worship (written by ChristineSwanberg), altar design and paraments (coordinated by Beth Palm), Sanctuary flowers anddecorations (coordinated by Sherry Brandon and her team) as well as the sound and media.The sound and media team is directed by Patrick Lauher.

Music Highlights:Under the direction of Vicki Peterson, the Sanctuary Choir sang two anthems twice a month atthe 8:00 and 9:30 services at Alpine Center. The OMC Chancel Choir sang two anthem threetimes a month, and the OMC Praise Team sang once a month. And the Wesley Ringers handbell choir played two anthems once a month at Alpine. In addition, the choirs participated inHoly Week services, with the Sanctuary Choir, and members from the Chancel Choir, leadingmusic for the Noon Good Friday service, and a Tenebrae service created by Vicki Peterson.The Wesley Ringers also participated in the community wide Bell Jubellee in early May.

In late April, Vicki informed us that she had an opportunity to explore a dream she had to workat Disney World, and on April 19, Vicki directed the choirs for the last time before she moved.Jody took over all her responsibilities at the Alpine Center, and worked with Morry Harms whooffered to direct at Our Master's Center until we finished out the choir season, and while weadvertised for a new director. Jody coordinated all the special music for the Summer at bothCenters, and chose music for the Fall worship Services. In late summer, Donald Fraser, former Alpine Choir director, offered to fill in as the Director of the Sanctuary Choir until someone could be found. The choir was thrilled to sing under his direction for a few weeks. In mid-October, we were blessed to hire Greg Buchberger as the new director of the SanctuaryChoir, Wesley Ringers and Chancel Choir. He brings energy, enthusiasm, professional musical knowledge, directing expertise, and leadership skills to the music program. It has been apleasure to work with Greg.

In addition, we have a number of other musical groups. The Alpine Center Praise Team is adedicated and hardworking band with vocalists that leads worship almost every Sunday at the11:00 service. We also have two Youth Bands that play in worship quarterly. JonathanHayag coordinates the 412 Middle School Band, and the Senior High SALT band is overseenby Jenny Thomas, our director of Youth Development. Sharon Mouri coordinates the newYouth Puppet Ministry, "Hands of God", and Amy Nickel and Jody Warren direct the JoyfulNoise Children's Choir which sings in worship quarterly and for Special events. We also havenumerous musicians that play in worship on a regular basis.

Greg and Jody are currently planning the Alpine Christmas Cantata "Good News of GreatJoy" which is an intergenerational Christmas Cantata that will be presented on Dec 13 at the9:30 and 11:00 services. The Cantata includes the Joyful Noise Children's Choir, a YouthBand comprised of members from the Senior High Salt Band and the 412 Junior High Band,the Youth Puppet Ministry, the Praise Team, the Sanctuary Choir and the Wesley Ringers.Our Master's Center is planning to end the year with a special "Lessons and Carols Service"on Dec 20, celebrating the birth of Christ.

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Sound and Media:

Patrick continues to train, recruit, and oversee the team of people who run sound and media forworship, and special events, at both centers. He is also responsible for proofing the lyrics andother media used in worship, and for special services. Under Patrick's leadership, DennisRinaldi and Al Mowbray created an inventory of all the Worship Arts Tech Equipment and theirreplacement cost, built a new computer for the balcony based on our specific tech needs, andprovide ongoing assistance with the many ongoing tech projects and upgrades.

One of the most exciting upgrades this year was to replace the aging projector in the Sanctuarywith a new Barco NO projector which gives us accurate colors and a brightness that we haven'thad for many years, making videos and graphics more powerful, and giving us clear lyrics.We are also in the process of creating a dedicated space for the newly formed video teamwhich will create and edit videos for worship.

Plans for 2016

To continue to identify and create ways to make all the choirs, and the technical arts, accessibleto our growing and changing congregation.To create choirs, and musical groups, so that every ages has an opportunity to participate. Thisyear, I'd like to focus on creating a choir for Pre-school, Kindergarten and first graders.

To identify ways to build depth into our choirs, and sound and media teams.To continue to provide encouragement and opportunities for people to share their talents andgifts for the glory of God, as well as provide leadership training in all areas of the Worship Arts.We remain optimistic that God will provide the people we need to keep His ministries and aliveand thriving.

Respectfully submitted byJody WarrenDirector of Worship Arts

Worship Arts

Christ UMC Youth Ministry program2015

My name Is Jenny Thomas and I am the Director of Youth Development here at Christ UMC. Ithas been a jam-packed year for our youth program!

Weekly/monthly:Our high school youth group, SALT, meets Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 pm. Our current average attendance is about 18. We have 2-3 adult leaders volunteer each week as well. Themeeting includes large group lessons, small groups, games/activities, and prayer.

Our junior high youth group, 412, meets Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30. We averagearound 25 kids every Wednesday with 2-4 adult volunteers. A few of the high school studentsserve as leaders occasionally as well. The meeting includes large group lessons, small groups,games/activities, and prayer.

Our confirmation this year includes 13 kids! We meet on Sunday evenings from 5-6 pm. I teachthe class using re:form curriculum.

The youth ministry has served at the Emmanuel Lutheran soup kitchen every month during theschool year. The soup kitchen has been shut down for the past two months and we have beenunable to serve, but are looking forward to serving our special Christmas lunch there on December 12'^

Annual:

In January the SALT youth participated in Snow Camp at Silver Birch Ranch in White Lake,Wisconsin. We took 13 students and 4 adults. We held our annual Dinner Theater fundraiser

on February 28'^ This year's theme was the 1980s and we raised over $2000 that when directly to the youth's camper accounts. We held a Chili Cook-off at the SALT youth group meetingsin March. We had almost 15 people help build our Easter balloon arch on April 5^^ We raisedalmost $1400 dollars in June at our annual Carhop.In July the Sr. High youth participated in WorkCamp in Hannibal, Missouri, We took 52 peopleand worked on 6 sites. This was my second WorkCamp as Youth Director and it was awesome. The kids had a great time and we were able to touch the lives of many people in Hannibal.

In August, the Jr. High youth participated in the Jr. High WorkCamp here in Rockford. Wenearly doubled our numbers with 70 people working on 6 sites throughout the Rockford area.On the final day of camp, everyone headed out to Hope Reigns Ranch, a Christian therapeutichorse ranch in Rockford. We were able to build fences, trim trails, spread mulch, paint andsand furniture, and water seal a fence. We had a big group from Lancaster, Wl join us againthis year.

In September, 5 students made the decision to join our church via confirmation. 412 had theirannual retreat this year from October 23''^ -25^^. We took 19 jr. high, 12 high school, and fiveleaders this year.

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This year, we formed at Jr. High Youth Band that joins are already amazing SALT band. Theyhave played will have played at six services this year. We are working on building their repertoire and playing more often in church.

Finally, we are in the beginning stages of Youth Council formation. I have drafted a vision andthe first meeting will take place in early December.

Other Events and Activities

We just held a service project raking leaves over at Helen Muir's house on November 7^^. 5high and jr. high students, 1 elementary, and 2 adults raked up 31 bags of leaves!We had a myriad of activities this summer in addition to our camps. We had a movie night. Volcano Falls outing, and a pool party at the Carpenter's.

We held our fall kickoff event at Skateland again this year. We had over 80 people in attendance and it was a great way to kick off our fall season.

We stepped up our game with this year's Fall Bash. We had a pumpkin shaped bouncy house,pumpkin carving, games, and a free cookout. We served over 120 people on a beautiful 70degree day in October.

In 2016, our goal is to expand the ministries of this program. I would love to see more serviceprojects and outreach. I would also like to see the youth bands perform more often in churchand possible start a drama ministry. I want to thank all of those involved in the youth ministriesprogram. It has been a blessing and a joy to serve this church for the past two years in this capacity and I am looking forward to next year.

Director of Youth Development

Youth Ministry

Nominations Roster - November 30, 2015

Leadership Team

Chair: Paul CarpenterSecretary: Caria White-CarpenterFinance Chair: Jeff Holmertz

Outreach Chair: Ken Walker

Staff Parish Chair: Barb Kaiser

Trustees: Jim Seigfreid (They elect)UMW President: CarIa White-CarpenterLay Leader: TyUnangstStaff: Jane Eesley, Deanna Mede, Scott Himel, Clergy

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

Melinda Hagerman Kathy Moore Paul CarpenterEd Smerke Judy Schultz Terri Kobler

Amy Taylor Diane Wilson Kerry Lin

Lay Members of Annual ConferenceClass of 2016

Kay CullGeorge and Mary EnglishMorry and Angie Harms

Diane Kirkland

Jan Klimek

Alternates: Don Black and Judy Schultz

Treasurer: Richard Schultz Assistant Treasurer: Ed Rounds

Financial Secretary: Robin RoegnerChurch Historians: Sharon Watts and Robbie Mink

Finance TeamChair: Jeff Holmertz

Vice Chair: Jolene UnangstLay Leader: TyUnangstChair of Leadership Team: Paul CarpenterChurch Treasurer: Richard Schultz Assistant Treasurer: Ed Rounds

Staff Parish Chair: Barb Kaiser

Staff: Jane Eesley, Scott Himel, Clergy; Megan Abbott, Director of Accounting


Scott Arthur Doug Wilson Jeff BaldwinBruce Dearborn Dennis Sweeney Pete Erickson

Jolene Unangst Sue Van Grove Jeff Holmertz

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Chair: Jane Eesley

Nominations


Deanna Murray Kris Geddes Carol FlemingPat Vandiver Curt Leppert Helen Muir

Karen Weedman Carol Plum Dave Winker

Staff Parish Reiations CommitteeChair: Barb Kaiser

Vice-Chair: (They elect)Lay Member: George EnglishSecretary: (They elect)Lay Leader: Ty UnangstStaff: Jane Eesley, Deanna Mede, Scott Himel, Clergy


Kay Cull Darrin Erickson Sandra ChhatparDiane Kirkland Barb Kaiser Joanne StewartTom Laughlin Al Mowbray Kelley Roach

Trustees

Chair: (They elect)Vice Chair: (They elect)Secretary: (They elect)Staff: Jane Eesley, Clergy; Mitzi Williams, Director of Facilities and Personnel Benefits and PreschoolCoordinator; Travis King, Interim Facilities Manager

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018Jack Hansen Jacki Gommel Rich FisherGary Kaufman Ted Plum Carol FlemingJim Seigfreid Earl Williams Erik Stram

Other Committees:

Chair: Jody WarrenStaff: Jody Warren, Linda KuntzDon Black Mark McGowan

Beth Palm Joe Whinnery

Communications

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Chair: Doug Wilson

Staff: Jane Eesley

Endowment

vice Chair: Rex Parker

Secretary: Jamie ThayerClass of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

David Lantz Dawn Truitt Fran Kneller

Kathy Moore Sue Spltzer Charisse Stram

Doug Wilson Jamie Thayer Rex Parker

Memorial Gifts

Chair: Ted Plum

Staff: Robin Roegner, Jane EesleyClass of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

Karon Anderson Darlene Ortberg AlLashock

Susan Hunter Ted Plum Jill Porter

Pat Vandlver Karen Weedman Irv Stewart

Del Arthur

Dayton Hunter

JoAnn Johnson

Sally Plath

Gall Rothermel

JoEHen Vause

Money Counters(Relate to Finance)

Chair: Ken Walker

SherrI Crawford

Mary GummowJean Kearney

Molly Klazura

Deb Laskey

Jo Mohrmann

Outreach Team

Al and LeeAnn MowbraySue Pedersen

Judy Schultz

Karen Weedman

Preschool BoardChair: Jack Becherer

SPRC Rep: Kay CullTrustees Rep: Ted PlumFinance Rep: Bruce DearbornStaff: Pastor Scott HImel, TerrI Butler (Asst. Director), DebbI Thurston (Director),


Trad Parker Marg Arthur Barb Mink

Suzanne Shelain Jack Becherer Sue Spltzer

Chair: Lynne VassStaff: Jane Eesley

Stewardship

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018Jim Baker Angle Harms Bill EildersDon Black Tim Budden Pat HagmanJan Kllmek LeeAnn Mowbray Lynne Vass

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LAY SERVANT ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF THE LAY SERVANT TO THE CHARGE CONFERENCE

Initial Application or Request for Renewal

Report for year ending AAv ,3^' 'S"

.. DATA ON THE LAY SERVANTName (Mrs < Ms._Mr._) 5.,^.Address 'fe/fc f)/.City/State/Zip ^ccAhr^S. //-

(SenTant

Telephone (H) (CP)E-mail c\ o i-- c-c* ir\Name of District JName of Church L krh fChurch Address H'STO ̂ 7 1-^ ;c, he rCity/State/Zip A'uL.k-f\jrJ iL gJTor^hlirr*h O ! ^ /I /5 -W/T . *"1Church Telephone

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STATUS OF THE LAY SERVANT^ ̂ Initial Application: (complete parts 3.4 & 5)To begin as a Local Church Lay Servant □

For renewal as a Local Church Lay Servant □certified Lay Servant 0Uy SpeakerG1. What year did you complete your Basic Course? ^5 c X2. What year did you complete your last Advanced Couree? XOi^3. What was the title of your last Advanced Course? UrtTc-d M e TkuJii k /] // Py4. Which of the following required Lay Speaklng/Leaming & Leading Courses have you completed?

Leading Worship __ Leading Prayer jîscover Your Spiritual Gifts _Preaching United Methodist Heritage jÛnited Methodist Polity ^

5 Date of last review for Lay Speaker status Âpproved: Yes □ No □(Upon completion of the required course work, the Lay Speaking candidate will be examined by thedistnct committee on Lay Servant Ministries and recommended to the conference committee on LavServant Ministries for certification).

(''2^3) REQUEST OF THE LAY SERVANTRequest for recommendation of my pastor and my charge conference to begin as aLocal Church Lay Servant — Certified Lay Servant Lay Speaker for the ensuing year.Dateili^,;r- ^ Lay Servant

4) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PASTORI recommend concurrence with the request of this person to begin /renew as aLocal Church Lay Servant — Certified Lay Servant Lay Speaker ^for the ensuing year.Date _ .—-— ^Pastor

5) RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARGE CONFERENCEThe charge conference of—^ (church/charge) recommends the above person begin orrenew as a Local Church Lay Servant __ Certified Lay Servant __ Lay Speaker _ for the ensuing year

— District Superintendent

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(Part 6) MINISTRIES BY THE LAY SERVANT

During the past year I have participated in Caring ministries as follows:_ served as a volunteer In a care-giving institution _ provided one-on-one caring_ at a hospital, nursing home, or to a shut-in _ in membership/evangelism visitation

projects (food pantry, prison ministry, etc) (pother caring activities(PIease list)~ ' " —

During the past year I have participated in Leading ministries as follows:■'/'served as member of committee, board, commission, council, task force, etc.âs a volunteer at a community agency my local church iêyond my local churchl/ln my District _ Conference _ Jurisdiction _General Church level_other leading activities(Please list)

During the past year I have participated in Communicating ministries as follows:_ brought menage in — worship services _ served as worship leader in servicesiToelivered devotional messages _taught classes_ Shared my faith story other speaking activities(Pleasellst)_

During the past year I have participated in additional opportunities for ministry as follows:

(Part 7) PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY THE LAY SERVANTIn what activities have you engaged and/or what books have you read or used during the past year to help youdevelop your devotional life; improve your understanding of the Bible; improve your understanding of The UnitedMetho^st Church; and to improve your skills in caring

1/tf /<fc // t;/,y

, leading, communicating and speaking ?

A , ^ ^ ^FEEDBACK BY THE LAY SERVANTDo you feel called to be in service in any area of ministry, either in the church or outside the church, in which vou

are not currently involved? Yes rNo If yes, please list those areas below.

What additional training or support do you need or would suggest to further your ministry as a Lay Servant?

Give any recommendations you have for improving the Lay Servant Ministries in your District or Conference.

Note: District Directors are encouraged to respond to any comments within this section

NOTICE: After this form is completed and signed by those listed above, the Recording Secretary of the ChargeConference IS requested to reproduce THREE copies: (1) Lay Servant, (2) District Director of Lay ServantMinistries, (3) District Superintendent. The Recording Secretary of the Charge Conference keeps the ORIGINAL.

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LAY SERVANT ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF THE LAY SERVANT TO THE CHARGE CONFERENCE

Initial Application or Request for Renewai

Report for year ending ^ ̂

Part 1) data on the LAY SERVANT ,Name (Mrs. Ms. Mr. X') Gcor^c £ 11 s hAddress 'City/State/Zip tL L()61

r^fUNQ

(Servant

Telephone(H) tRl (CP)E-mailName of District A QCk.Name of Church Cû-tfrrChurch Address h /; cr^ .sf- /Qr4City/State/Zip A oc- KPJ^J Ti^ u g ZChurch Telephone C9ir)

(Part 2) STATUS OF THE LAY SERVANT^ ̂ Initial Application: (complete parts 3,4 & 5)To begin as a Local Church Lay Servant □

For renewal as a Local Church Lay Servant CD Certified Lay Servant S Lay Speaker O1. What year did you complete your Basic Course? na-d2. What year did you complete your last Advanced Course?3. What was the title of your last Advanced Course?4. Which of the follovwng required Lay Speaking/Learning & Leading Courees have you completed?

Leading Worîp Leading Prayer Discpver Your Spiritual Gifts ̂Preaching J^nited Methodist Heritage J<lnited Methodist Polity5 Date of last review for Lay Speaker status Approved: YesDNoD

(Upon completion of the required course work, the Lay Speaking candidate will be examined by thedistrict committee on Lay Servant Ministries and recommended to the conference committee on LavServant Ministries for certification). ^

(P®rt3) REQUEST OF THE LAY SERVANTRequest for recommendation of my pastor and my charge conference to begin as aLocal Church Lay Servant Certified Lay Servant){_ Lay Speaker_ for the ensuing year.Date Lay Servant(Part 4) RECOMMENDATION OF THE PASTORI recommend concurrence with the request of this person to begin /renew as aLocal Church Lay Servant Certified Lay Servant Lay Speaker ^for the ensuing year.Date „ .Pastor

(Part 5) RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARGE CONFERENCEThe charge conference of (church/charge) recommends the above person begin orrenew as a Local Church Lay Servant _ Certified Lay Servant _ Lay Speaker _ for the ensuing yearDate — ̂ District Superintendent

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6) MINISTRIES BY THE LAY SERVANT

During the past year I have participated In Caring ministries as follows:_served as a volunteer In a care-giving institution i^^ôvided one-on-one caring

a hospital, nursing home, or to a shut-in _ in membershij^vangelism visitation_ served incaring/outreach projects^(food pantry prison nniinistry, etc) i^her caring activities (Please list)

.A. flU/V)

D^ng the past year I have participated in Leading ministries as follows:Served as member of committee, board, Mmmisslon, council, task force, etc._â volunteer at a community agency j^t my local church rêyond my local church^ my District _ Conference _ Jurisdiction _General Church level_other leading activities(Please list) ^ CtiJPAf/jri -sA / h ———i —

Dmng the past year I have participated in Communicating ministries as follows:_^ûght message in —/ worship services _ sjerved as wôrship leader in servicesdelivered devotional messages taught ^ classes_ Shared my faith story other speaking activities(Pleaselist)

During the past year I have participate^ln additional opportunities for ministry as follows:<L v c , Lji^

(Part 7) PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY THE LAY SERVANTIn what activities have you engaged and/or what books have you read or used during the past year to help youdevelop your devotional life; improve your understanding of the Bible; improve your understanding of The UnitedMethodist ̂ urch; and to improve your skills in caring, leading, communicating and speaking ?

. /f^cQ h cA^ Sc/yng.

(Part 8) FEEDBACK BY THE LAY SERVANTDo you feel called to be in service in any area of ministry, either in the church or outside the church, in which youare not currently involved? Yes No If yes, please list those areas below.

What additional training or support do you need or would suggest to further your ministry as a Lay Servant?

Give any recommendations you have for improving the Lay Servant Ministries in your District or Conference.

Note: District Directors are encouraged to respond to any comments within this section

NOTICE: After this form is completed and signed by those listed above, the Recording Secretary of the ChargeConference is requested to reproduce THREE copies: (1) Lay Servant, (2) District Director of Lay ServantMinistries, (3) District Superintendent. The Recording Secretary of the Charge Conference keeps the ORIGINAL.

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By-LawsChrist United Methodist Church Permanent Endowment Program

Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford, Illinois, (hereafter referred to as "Christ UMC" or "TheChurch") hereby creates a permanent Endowment Fund to be known as "Christ UMC Endowment

Funds" (hereafter referred to as "Endowment Funds" or "Funds.") This document, upon execution, isintended to amend and repiace any and all previous documents establishing Endowment Funds for TheChurch or any of its predecessors in interest.

I. Purpose

The Endowment Funds are established for the purpose of providing members and friends opportunitiesto make gifts that will become a permanent endowment of financial support and a living memorial tothe Church. The Funds are meant to help meet the changing spiritual needs and material welfareinterests of the church and are intended for purposes that are not generally funded through theoperating budget or regular giving.

(This Is a substitute Purpose which was not yet seen by the Leadership Team.)

II. Administration

a) The Endowment Funds will be administered by the Endowment Committee of The Church,hereinafter in this document referred to as the "Committee," under authority granted bythe Charge Conference as prescribed in The Book of Discipline of the United MethodistChurch, 1(2533. The members of the Committee shall be elected by the Charge Conferenceand shall serve until their successors have been elected.

b) The membership of the Endowment Committee will be nine At-Large persons. The nine At-Large members are elected by the Charge Conference to serve three-year terms. At-Largemembers may succeed themselves for a maximum of two consecutive, full three-year terms,in order to provide consistency of membership balanced with some turnover from time totime. Initially the terms of At-Large members will be staggered to establish the three-yearrotation. The committee, as satisfying the rules and policy noted herein, does not needadditional disbursement approval(s) from the Christ UMC Leadership Team, but can seekguidance or counsel. The endowment committee will have responsibility to report to theChrist UMC Leadership Team, the activities, requests, disbursements, and endowment fundfinancial information. The chairperson will report to the Leadership Team the activities anddisbursements no less than twice annually.

c) The members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Nominations Committee amongthose members of The Church who have a strong interest in endowments, or expertise inlegal, financial, public relations or other services valuable to the Committee.

d) Persons who have, or may appear to have, a conflict of interest shall not serve on theCommittee. Committee members shall not use their position on the Committee as a meansto promote a product or service that is normally sold in the course of their livelihood (orthat of their spouse or other family member).

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e) The Committee shall elect its own Chairperson from among the respective term At-Largecommittee membership, and such other officers and sub-committees, as it deems

necessary.

f) The Committee shall cooperate with the Finance Committee in assuring that the annualaudit process (^259.4c, The Book of Disciple - 2004) is followed. The Committee shall makea full report no less frequently than once a year to the Leadership Team.

g) For voting purposes, a quorum shall be defined as more that 50% of the At-Large committeemembers eligible to vote. Only those members nominated by the Christ UMC NominationsCommittee or as a result of their Office within The Church shall have voting privileges. For

disbursement consideration, there must be approval of at least five (5) At-Large committeemembers to approve by proxy or in person.

h) Membership of the Christ UMC Endowment Committee may be adjusted from time to timeto maintain consistency with the rules of The Book of Discipline of the United MethodistChurch. Such changes may be made by Charge Conference Action.

Hi. Gifts to the Fund

a) Donations or gifts from a will, trust, or estate to the Endowment Funds shall be directed into

one or more of the following funds:

* Undesignated: General Endowment Fund (for special needs and ministries).

• Designated by Donor: A separate fund as directed by the donor.b) The Committee shall have the authority and responsibility to accept or reject any and all

gifts to the Endowment Funds in keeping with authority granted by the Charge Conference.Gift Acceptance Policies and Guidelines are set forth in Exhibit A.

c) Committee members will be committed to promotion of the endowment fund, andencouragement of gifts.

d) All provisions of the Endowment Funds as to investment of funds, administration of funds,and limitation of use of principal shall be applicable to both designated and undesignatedgifts.

IV. Investment of Endowment Funds

a) The policy that governs the management of the Endowment Funds will provide currentincome and growth of income for future needs to carry out the mission and to ensure thepreservation and growth of principal to maintain purchasing power against the relentless

effects of inflation.

b) The Committee shall give consideration towards investment of Endowment Fund assetsconsistent with and toward the realization of the goals outlined in1I160-165, "The SocialPrinciples" from The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, and Resolution 312,"Investment Ethics," from The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church, or suchsubsequent resolutions as are adopted by the United Methodist Church from time to time.

c) All Endowment Fund assets shall be invested with the assistance of a qualified investmentadvisory firm or firms as chosen by the Endowment Committee from time to time. In thecase of Designated Funds, the specific purpose of each account authorized by the

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Committee shall be stated In order to fulfill the wishes of the donor and thereby tosegregate and maintain gifts for their stated purpose. The Endowment Committee shallInform the Leadership Team within 60 days of the engagement or dismissal of anyInvestment advisor.

V. Distributions from the Endowment Funds

a) Distributions from Designated Funds shall be made by the Committee as directed by thedonor(s) In writing at the time of their gift, or as directed by the donor's will, trust, or othergoverning document. If such direction Is In conformity with the general purposes set forthherein.

b) Distributions from {l)Undeslgnated General Endowment Funds and (2) Designated Fundswhen the donor did not direct distribution amounts, the amount of all distributions shall be

determined In accordance with the Endowment Fund Income Distribution Policy set forth inArticle VI.

c) Distributions shall not be used to defrav annual recurring expenses of operation of Christ

UMC.

d) Fund Request Form. Officially authorized committees, ministry teams, task forces and othersapproved by the Leadership Team shall submit a request form to the Committee for funds.Funds requested must meet the requirements as specified In the Committee by-laws.

VI. Income Distribution Policy

a) In order to fulfill the purposes of the Endowment Fund as set forth In these by-laws, aprudent portion of each Fund shall be expended each year, (the "Income DistributionAmount"). The percentage shall never be greater than 5%. In years in which there isexcessive growth In the fund, the committee reserves the right to make additionaldistributions of Income and capital gain beyond the 5% celling by a 2/3 approval vote of Itsmembers.

b) The Committee shall calculate the Income Distribution Amount for each Fund within 65 daysof the end of each calendar year and shall Inform the Leadership Team of those amounts at

the following Leadership Team meeting. Available Income Distribution Amounts shall bemanaged by the Office Support Assistant for Finance to transfer Into designated funds or beused as directed by the Committee.

VII. Limitations on Use of Principal

a) Other than distributions made In accordance with Article V and Article VI above, anyEndowment Fund principal may be withdrawn only In extreme and overwhelmingcircumstances, bordering on the survival of The Church.

b) Endowment Funds may not be borrowed, or pledged as collateral to secure Churchobligation, by The Church except In unusual circumstances for major Church projects. Insuch an event, borrowing or pledging must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmativevote at a duly authorized Charge Conference of The Church at which a quorum Is present,subject to the rules of The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. The terms

and conditions of any such loan or pledge shall be set by the Charge Conference and should

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be generally comparable to terms and conditions available through commercial lendinginstitutions at the time.

VIIL Liability of Trustees and Members of The Committee

No Permanent Endowment Fund Committee Member (hereafter referred to as "Member") shall be

responsible for loss in investments made in good faith. No Member shall be liable for the acts oromissions of any other Member, or of any accountant, agent, legal counsel or custodian selected withreasonable care. Each Member shall be fully protected in acting upon any instrument, certificate, orpaper believed by him to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons.No Member shall be under any duty to make any investigation or inquiry as to any statement obtainedin such writing but may accept the same as conclusive evidence of the truth and accuracy of the

statements therein contained. The Board of Trustees shall Include the Committee as part of the

Trustees indemnification insurance.

IX. Merger. Consolidation, or Pfssoiution of the Church

a) If at any time Christ UMC is lawfully merged or consolidated with any other church, all theprovisions hereof in respect to the Endowment Fund shall be deemed to have been made

on behalf of the merged or consolidated church which shall be authorized to administer the

same in all respects and in accordance with the terms thereto.

b) If Christ UMC should ever be dissolved without any lawful successor, the Funds, Includingboth principal and interest to date, shall be turned over to the Board of Trustees of the

Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church, with the request that the funds beused for missions and church development within the region Northern Illinois Conference(See ̂ 2548.5 of The Book of Discipline - 2004).

X. Amendments

a) Amendments to Articles II and III may be made by two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote at a dulyauthorized Charge Conference of Christ UMC at which a quorum is present.

b) Any other amendments require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of two (2) succeeding ChargeConferences, duly called in accordance with The Book of Discipline of the United MethodistChurch. At least 30 days shall elapse between the first and second Charge Conferences. The

proposed amendments shall be generally circulated through the congregation prior to theCharge Conference and voting upon such amendments.

XI. Severabilitv

If any provisions or any application of any provisions of the Endowment Funds shall be held or deemedto be or shall be illegal, inoperative, or unenforceable, the same shall not affect any other provisions orany application of any provisions herein contained or render the same invalid, inoperative orunenforceable.

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XII. Adoption

The Endowment By-Laws were adopted by at least a 2/3 majority vote this in a dulyauthorized Charge Conference of Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford, Illinois, by a vote of:

For Âgainst and Abstained

Recording Secretary

District Superintendent

Pastor

Approved by Leadership Team on 11/24/15

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Exhibit B

Christ United Methodist Church Endowment Committee

Fund Request Form

(Please return this form with documentation to the Endowment Committee.)

The Committee is authorized by the By-Laws to withdraw and distribute an amount of incomeannually not to exceed five percent of the assets. The amount of distribution is determined at the first

meeting of the new fiscal year. Funds requested must meet the requirements as specified in the By-Laws.

To assist the Committee in allocating funds responsibly to the requesting committees andteams, please follow these guidelines and provide the following information.

1. Name of Committee or Ministry Team:

2. Date:

3. Project to be funded:

4. Explanation of need:

5. Amount requested:.

6. If more than one project, prioritize and itemize the list:

Name of Project Estimated Cost

A . $

B . $

C . $

D . $

7. Provide an estimated time-line:

A. Beginning date

B. Completion date

C. Approximate date when funds are needed

8. Attach plans such as drawings, maps and narrative Information if such applies.

9. Attach a copy of minutes bearing on project and be prepared to take request to

Leadership Team and/or Charge Conference for final approval.

Date Signature of Chairperson

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Questions & Answers, 12/1/15

1. What is an endowment and how much is in our endowment?

An endowment is a permanent fund designed to support the church in perpetuity. Principal funds

cannot be spent, but interest from the endowment can be used to fund ministry priorities. The value ofour endowment has fluctuated this fall, but the current value is around $170,000. The funds are held bythe United Methodist Foundation of the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church.

2. What is the source of our endowment funds?

I have absolutely no idea. If any of you know the history, please contact Rev. Jane Eesley right away.

3. Are the funds designated for anv particular purpose?

The funds are undeslgnated.

4. Whv do we need bv-laws?

It's important to have an Endowment Committee, so that there is a team of people charged withhandling the funds. The by-laws indicate how the committee should be composed and how interestfunds could be spent. The committee would decide a prudent percentage of the interest to be spenteach year; for example, in the current climate, we might spend only 2%. The by-laws also include amechanism for ministry areas to request grants from interest.

5. Who serves on the committee?

The committee is chaired by Doug Wilson, with Rex Parker as vice-chair and Jamie Thayer as secretary.The five remaining committee members are Fran Kneller, Dave Lantz, Kathy Moore, Sue Spitzer, andDawn Truitt (one position is open for the remainder of 2015 and will be filled in 2016). Jane Eesley staffsthe committee meetings, and Robin Roegner will provide accounting support.

6. What is the difference between an endowment and memorial gifts?

An endowment is built from gifts given to be held in perpetuity. Although endowment giving doesn'tprovide as much money initially, the interest from the funds will be available as long as the principal isprotected. Memorial gifts, on the other hand, are given to be spent quickly, in accord with familywishes. Memorial Gifts are usually at smaller amounts: from $25 to $3,000. Endowment gifts tend tobe at larger amounts, such as might be given in a will or an insurance policy (although gifts of any sizeare welcomed).

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Profit & Loss Budget PerformanceFinal Budget Review

2014 2015 2015 2016

Actuals Budget Forecast Budget

income

Ministry Budget income

40100 • Enveiope Contributions 968.452 1,060,000 955,057 1,014,808

40110 ■ Stock income 7,009 5,000 0

40120 ■ Undesignated Contrib. 8,902 7,200 6,966 7,200

40140 ■ Seasonal Offerings 35,220 40,000 35,968 40,000

Total Ministry Budget Income 1,019,583 1,107,200 1,002,991 1,062,008

Other Income

40150 • Cost Sharing - Preschool 102,000 108,000 108,000 108,000

40155 * Cost Sharing - Outside Groups 1,485 0 615 0

40160 ■ Interest income 244 216 127 216

40170 • Other Income 4,063 480 1,617 1,560

Total Other income 107,792 108,696 110,359 109,776

Total income 1,127,374 1,215,896 1,113,350 1,171,784

Expense

Administrative Expense

71101 • Paper Supplies 3,166 2,900 3,306 3,250

71200 ■ Equipment Maint./Supplies 10,475 11,000 12,594 13,000

71210 ■ Equipment Rental 768 1,000 2,096 6,450

72000 • Postage 5,764 5,000 5,649 5,500

73000 ■ Office Supplies 4,022 4,000 3,539 3,500

76000 • Advertising 194 200 625 200

78000 ■ Offering Envelopes 1,779 1,800 1,666 1,600

78100 ■ Bank/Stock Trans. Fees 135 240 4,374 0

78200 ■ Cost Of ACH& Visa Trans. 2,744 3,000 3,248 3,000

78300 ■ Dues and Subscriptions 574 1,000 1,097 1,500

78500 ' Ann. Conf. Lay Delegate 1,698 650 767 1,600

78700 ■ Legal Fees 710 2,000 2,950 1,200

Total Administrative Expense 32,029 32,790 41,911 40,800

Adult Programing & Expenses

82000 ■ Adult Ed Materials & Supplies 660 100 419 400

84000 ■ Leadership Development 206 100 0 0

85001 ■ Committee Expenses 145 100 0 0

Total Adult Programing & Expenses 1,011 300 419 400

Apportionments

51000 ■ Mission & Evangelism 76,957 74,424 68,222 73,164

52000 ■ Ordained Leadership 41,817 36,240 33,220 37,656

53000 ■ Connection 23,678 30,216 27,698 32,316

Total Apportionments 142,452 140,880 129,140 143,136

Children & Family Ministry Exp

81100 • Nursery & Sunday School 2,323 3,800 2,408 3,060

81500 • Teacher Training & Recog. 255 500 270 500

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81600 ■ Bibles For Third Graders 41 300 300 375

82100 ■ J.A.M. 670 2,400 1,397 2,400

83200 ■ Vacation Bible School 673 700 0 1,000

84001 • Special Events 518 500 384 1,644

85000 ■ Family Ministry 848 2,000 2,130 2,000

Total Children's Council Expense 5,328 10,200 6,889 10,979

Congregational Care Ministry

99300 • Care Giving 496 300 319 500

99500 - Upper Room Booklets 245 275 325 275

99700 ■ Stephen Ministry Expense 71 200 149 200

Total Congregational Care Ministry 812 775 793 975

Missions Expense

82200 ■ Outreach 2,223 2,500 2,598 2,500

Total Missions Expense 2.223 2,500 2,598 2,500

Music/Worship Arts Expense

91100 ■ Music Expense 2,882 2,200 1,839 2,200

92000 ■ Copyright Expense 1,044 1,200 860 1,200

93000 ■ Sanctuary and Altar 877 1,000 880 1,000

94000 ■ Worship Arts Expense 3,428 1,000 1,258 1,200

Total Music/Worship Arts Expense 8,231 5,400 4,837 5,600

Staff Parish Expenses

Clergy Expenses

51100 ■ Clergy Salary Expense 139,663 139,904 147,131 144,304

51120 • Clergy Reimb. Exp.-S. Himei 5,886 5,900 5,900 5,900

51121 • Clergy Reimb. Exp.-Assoc2 5,900 6,000 1,889 3,000

51122 • Clergy Housing Reimb. - Himei 5,000 5,000 1,000 2,300

51124 • Clergy Reimb. Exp.-J Eesiey 6,900 6,900 6,900 6,900

51127 ■ Clergy Housing Reimb. - Eesiey 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,500

51128 ■ Clergy Housing Reimb. - Assoc2 3,500 3,500 2,500 2,000

51300 • Clergy Health insurance 46,800 46,800 36,300 32,400

51301 • Flexible Spending Expense 0 542 0

51500 ■ Clergy Pension Expense 28,904 30,281 28,280 30,216

Total Clergy Expenses 245,553 247,285 232,942 229,520

Non-Clergy Expenses

52100 • Program Salary Expense 216,576 237,734 230,842 275,688

53100 • Secretarial Support Salary 35,021 34,866 35,780 36,876

55100 ■ Custodial Salary Expense 52,280 51,605 53,210 60,464

56100 ' Child Care Salary Expense 8,949 10,684 9,137 7,488

58000 ■ Continuing Education 2,410 1,000 911 2,000

58500 • Non-clergy Health insurance 1,552 2,400 3,886 2,400

58600 ■ Non-clergy Life insurance 127 124 185 252

59000 ■ PICA Expense 24,350 25,660 25,036 29,112

Total Non-Clergy Expenses 341,265 364,072 358,987 414,280

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other Staff Parish Expense

57100 • Workers' Compensation 6,408 6,408 6,408 6,408

57401 • Staff Parish Misc 245 200 317 200

57700 ■ Background/drug tests 227 500 277 500

Total Other Staff Parish Expense 6,880 7,108 7,002 7,108

Total Staff Parish Expenses 593,698 618,465 598,931 650,908

Technology & Media Expense

74000 ■ IT Services 27,658 21,000 5,896 7,000

75000 • Internet Provider Expense 1,817 2,200 2,534 2,040

76100 • Computers/Copy Capital 6,285 4,000 2,141 1,500

91000 • Consumables Expense 185 400 0 400

92002 ■ Website Maintenance 285 300 300 300

92003 ■ Software/Equipment 1,310 3,000 1,734 3,000

97000 • Worship Electronics 0 0 0 3,000

Total Technology & Media Expense 37,540 30,900 12,605 17,240

Trustees Expenses

Maintenance Expenses

72100 ■ General B & G Maintenance 48,554 53,000 42,591 31,000

72200 • Organ/Piano Maintenance 922 2,500 1,673 7,600

72400 ■ Alarm Expense 18,280 5,000 5,628 6,800

72450 ■ Elevator Expense 0 0 5,260 4,000

72500 ■ Pest Control Expense 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500

72600 ■ Garbage Disposal Expense 9,012 6,000 8,743 9,800

72700 ■ Lawn 3,776 2,000 2,761 2,700

72710 • Snow Removal 4,996 6,500 2,659 5,000

72900 • Vehicle/Trailer Maint/Fuel 1,625 2,000 3,218 3,400

73100 • Property/Liability Insurance 31,063 24,000 24,605 24,000

75100 ■ Custodial Supplies 6,118 5,000 4,860 5,200

76300 ■ B&G Capital 0 5,000 6,860 44,000

Total Maintenance Expenses 125,546 114,300 110,258 145,000

Mortgage Expenses

71500 ■ South Campus Note 139,909 136,765 97,399 64,764

71600 • Plum Orchard Note 6,501 6,501 1,625 0

71700 ■ Silverthorn Note 7,769 7,769 2,590 0

Total Mortgage Expenses 154,179 151,036 101,614 64,764

Parsonage Expenses

72950 • 1894 Plum Orchard Parsonage 4,790 4,800 5,605 7,200

72951 • 4202 Highcrest Parsonage 20,189 18,600 18,168 19,500

72952 ■ 2123 Silverthorn Parsonage 7,674 4,800 4,932 4,900

Total Parsonage Expenses 32,653 28,200 28.705 31,600

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Utility Expenses

74100 • Electric

74200 - Gas

74300 • Water/Sanitary

74500 • Telephone

Total Utility Expenses

Total Trustees Expenses

Welcoming Ministry Team Expense

30000 ■ Coffee/Hosp. Expense

91001 ■ Connection Center

92001 ■ Mugs Expense

93001 • Name Tag Program

94001 • Baptism Certificates

95000 • New Member Dinner

95500 ■ Funeral Expenses

Total Welcoming Ministry Team Expense

Youth Council Expense

81001 ■ Resources/Misc

82001 • Fall Retreat

82101 ■ Sr. High Snow Camp

82201 • Sr. High Work Camp

82301 ■ Jr. High Work Camp

83000 ■ Special Events

86000 ■ Youth Room Expense

87000 ■ Weekly Teaching Expense

88000 ■ Volunteer Apprec & Train

Total Youth Council Expense

Total Expense

Net income

Preschool income

Comanche income

Total Net

2014 2015 2015 2016


32,651 25,500 25,341 25,500

29,963 33,500 43,103 37,500

3,114 3,000 3,016 3,300

4,919 5,500 5,647 5,500

70,547 67,500 77,107 71,800

362,925 361,036 317,684 313,164

4,328 4,000 3,131 3,100

10 50 33 50

792 80 0 800

776 240 263 775

6 12 84 120

0 0 0 200

0 0 0 124

5,912 4,382 3,511 5,169

546 500 572 600

1,061 1,500 1,500 1,200

-549 500 0 1,000

515 1,500 1,500 1,000

-103 100 100 200

1,766 1,100 1,378 2,000

994 100 374 500

772 1,000 837 900

212 400 499 400

5,214 6,700 6,760 7,800

1,217,375 1,214,328 1,126,078 1,198,671

-30,001 1,568 -12,728 -26,887

33,377 37,878 27,053 22,197

215 3,780 5,769 4,800

-56,409 43,226 20,094 110

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Income Statement - PreschoolPreliminaiy Budget Review

2015

2014 2015 Estimated 2016

Actuals Budget Actuals Budget

Income

Other Income

40101 • Tuition & Fees 475,210 497,500 497,500 506,790

Total Other Income 475,210 497,500 497,500 506,790

Total Income 475,210 497,500 497,500 506,790

Expense

Administrative Expense

71101 • Paper Supplies 300 300

71200 ■ Equipment Maint/Supplies 658 300 3,000 3,000

73000 ■ Office Supplies 5,138 3,000 0 0

78300 ■ Dues and Subscriptions 460 100 100 100

Total Administrative Expense 6,256 3,400 3,400 3,400

Preschool Center Expenses

50700 ■ Cost Sharing Expense 102,000 108,000 108,000 108,000

50720 • Preschool Custodial Service 17,218 17,760 17,760 17,739

50750 ■ Floor Maintenance Expense 2,745 2,745 2.745 2,745

51001 • Technology Fund 1,074 5,000 0 0

60200 • Food Expense 16,742 19,000 19,000 19,000

60700 * Classroom Supply Expense 7,877 8,500 8,500 10,000

Total Preschool Center Expenses 147,656 161,005 156,005 157,484

Staff Parish Expenses

Non-Clergy Expenses

54100 • Preschool Salary Expense 245,920 249,743 249,743 257,466

58000 ■ Continuing Education 385 200 0 0

58500 • Non-clergy Health Insurance 2,310 3,000 8,400 11,520

58600 • Non-clergy Life Insurance 265 350 350 348

59000 ■ FICA Expense 18,813 18,700 18,700 19,695

Total Non-Clergy Expenses 267,693 271,993 277,193 289,029

Other Staff Parish Expense

57100 • Workers' Compensation 3,204 3,204 3,204 3,204

Total Other Staff Parish Expense 3,204 3,204 3,204 3,204

Total Staff Parish Expenses 270,897 275,197 280,397 292,233

Trustees Expenses

Maintenance Expenses

72400' Alarm Expense 1,827 900 1,100 1,230

73100 • Property/Liability Insurance 6,120 6,120 6,120 6,120

75100 ■ Custodial Supplies 1,638 1,200 3,000 3,700

Total Maintenance Expenses 9,585 8,220 10,220 11,050

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2014

Actuals

2015

Budget

2015

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Actuais

2016

Budget

74100 ■ Electric 6,737 5,000 15,000 15,000

74200 • Gas - 6,000 3,800 3,800

74300 • Water/Sanitary- -

875 876

74500 ■ Telephone 702 800 750 750

Total Utility Expenses 7.439 11,800 20,425 20,426

Totai Trustees Expenses 17,024 20,020 30,645 31,476

Total Expense 441,833 459,622 470,447 484,593

Net Income 33,377 37,878 27,053 22,197

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2014

Actuals

2015

Budget

2015

Estimated

Actuals 2016 Budget

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Other income

40400 • 1424 Rentai income 7,245 10,200 10,200 10,200

xxxxx -1416 Rental income 3,030

Total Other Income 10,275 10,200 10,200 10,200

Total income 10,275 10,200 10,200 10,200

Expense

Rental House Expenses

1416 Comanche Expenses

56200 • 1416 Property Taxes 2,155 2,200 0 0

56400 • 1416 Utilities 712 156

56500 * 1416 Repairs/Maintenance 2,067 275

Total 1416 Comanche Expenses 4,934 2,200 431 0

1424 Comanche Expenses

57200 • 1424 Property Taxes 3,025 3,000 2,900 3,200

57300 ■ 1424 Insurance 0 120 0 0

57400 • 1424 Utilities 641 600 600 700

57500 -1424 Repairs/Maintenance 1,460 500 500 1,500

Total 1424 Comanche Expenses 5,126 4,220 4,000 5,400

Total Rentai House Expenses 10,060 6,420 4,431 5,400

Total Expense 10,060 6,420 4,431 5,400

Net income 215 3,780 5,769 4,800

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