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St. Paul's Episcopal Church

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ANNUAL REPORT

FOR 2016

ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2016:

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Annual Report 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Report compiled by Melissa Quinn

Page Agenda………………………………………………………………………………………….2

STAFF

Clergy................................................................................ The Rev. Melanie McCarley………3

Minister of Music.............................................................. David Tierney……………………...7

Minutes from the 2015 Annual Meeting........................... Ginna Parker……………………….8

OFFICERS and COMMITTEES

Wardens' Report ................................................................ Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory .... 11

Treasurer’s Report ............................................................ George V. Nicholson. ....................... 13

Acolytes Guild .................................................................. Astrid Mackenzie .............................. 15

Altar Chapter ..................................................................... Polly Pierce ....................................... 16

Book Group…………………………………………….. Jen Luszcz…………….…………….17

Church School and Children's Ministries ......................... Amy Christie..................................... 17

Communications Committee…………………………….Pen Jones……………………………19

Diocesan Convention Lay Delegates and Neponset

River Deanery Representatives ....................................... George Parker ................................... 20

Environmental Sustainability Committee ......................... Deb Harrison ..................................... 21

Fellowship Committee. ……………………………....…. Jen Luszcz……………….………...22

Finance Committee ........................................................... John Emery ....................................... 23

Flower Guild ..................................................................... Marmee Taylor ................................. 23

Greeters Guild ................................................................... Rick and Betsy Edie ......................... 24

Lay Eucharistic Ministers Guild ....................................... Ian Mackenzie ................................... 24

Lectors Guild .................................................................... Tim Duncan ...................................... 25

Nominating Committee ..................................................... Ned Roberts ...................................... 25

Organ Project…………………………………………….Ned Roberts………………………...32

Outreach Committee ......................................................... Don Elmore....................................... 35

Property Committee .......................................................... Peter Gregory .................................... 36

Stewardship Committee .................................................... Natalie Wright .................................. 37

Sunday Morning (and additional) Childcare ..................... Melissa Quinn ................................... 39

Tower Bell Ringers Guild ................................................. Polly Pierce ....................................... 39

Tuesday Bible Study Group .............................................. Sally Burt .......................................... 39

STATISTICS

Parish Statistics and Attendance....................................... Melissa Quinn ................................... 40

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Statements of Financial Position ....................................... George Nicholson. ............................ 42

Statement of Activities ...................................................... George Nicholson. ............................ 43

Pro Forma Statement of General Fund Revenue,

Expenses, Budget Variations and Budget .............. George Nicholson ............................. 45

Endowment Fund Report .................................................. George Nicholson. ............................ 47


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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

Annual Meeting

February 26, 2017

AGENDA

Call to Order The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Declaration of Quorum Ginna Parker, Clerk

Opening Prayer The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Necrology The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Reading of the Warrant Ginna Parker, Clerk

Approval of Minutes from Annual

Meeting of February 28, 2016

Wardens’ Remarks Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory, Wardens

Financial Reports George Nicholson, Treasurer

Report of the Nominating Committee Ned Roberts, Chair

and Parish Elections Nominating Committee

Recognition of Outgoing Vestry Members The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Closing Remarks from Rector The Rev. Melanie McCarley

The Lord’s Prayer

Adjournment


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STAFF

CLERGY

Rector’s Report:

“The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some

pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of

Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God… to

the measure of the full stature of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-13)

Dear Friends,

When a new rector steps through the doors of a church, there are a great many “unknowns” with

which to contend: Will she like us? Will we like her? What will she change? How will our

ministry in this holy place be different with a new priest at the helm?

As I pause to consider the year that has past, it seems there is much for which to be grateful. On

one hand, I find myself feeling as though there is still a great deal to learn. On the other hand, I

have discovered a comfort with you as a congregation that speaks of a much longer association

than twelve months. This, I suspect, has much to do not only with the remarkable qualities of your

wardens, Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory, the Search Committee, Transition Team and Vestry;

but also of the hard work accomplished by your Interim Clergy, The Rev. Kim Hardy, and the fine

job of your former rector, The Rev. Michael Hodges.

My primary goal of the past year was to simply come to know St. Paul’s as a congregation.

Foremost, I wanted to grow in understanding how ministry is done in this holy place. The

questions I arrived with included: What are the talents, traditions and peculiarities of St. Paul’s as

a congregation? And, where might the Holy Spirit be leading us as a community of faith? Time

and again, what I discovered was that you were more than willing to be of assistance.

2016 began with a whirlwind of gatherings…that didn’t wrap up until June! These events were

characterized by feasting and fellowshipping with parishioners and members of the larger

community of Dedham. Phil and I found ourselves welcomed, feted and fed by a multitude of

gracious hosts (and we put on a few extra pounds as a demonstration of your culinary abilities).

What I discovered is that St. Paul’s is blessed with the gift of hospitality. From the weekly

Fellowship Hour to the Warden’s Welcome Back Social, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper,

Reception for the Celebration of New Ministry, and Thanksgiving pot-luck to the loving care

demonstrated by many hands polishing silver for the funeral of our long-time parishioner, Mary

Lee Culver, and, most recently, our Champagne Toast to our new organ, it is clear that we are a

parish that can throw a good party. This is no small accomplishment. Much of our Christian life

revolves around the importance of eating and fellowshipping with one another; beginning in the

Eucharist and continuing once we are dismissed from the nave.


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Fellowship events include opportunities that serve to broaden our intellect, spirituality and

connections with other people. Our Lenten Book Study was well attended; and later in the year

we challenged ourselves with a six-week course titled “What is the Bible?” Our Book Study met

regularly and discussed works ranging from fiction (The Storied Life of A.J. Fickry) to non-fiction

(Dead Wake). We also discovered a love of movies as evidenced by our monthly “Movie Nights”

followed by dinner and conversation at the Dedham House of Pizza.

Throughout my first year at St. Paul’s I discovered that children are welcomed and cherished in

our community. We are blessed with a lively Sunday School (thanks here to Cheryl Lavalley and

Amy Christie) and a number of talented teachers whom we draw from our ranks. This year our

children put on a spectacular Christmas Pageant (thanks to directing talent of Noelle Hendrixson,

Joe Lavalley, and a multitude of volunteers). We enjoyed an Egg Hunt at Easter and, as the James

Joyce Ramble rolled around, we saw our children rise to the occasion to cheer on runners with

home-made signs. And here, I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the herculean efforts of

Jen Luszcz who arranged many of these events, and Karen Gorton, who used her considerable

skills in photography to document them for posterity.

While I knew that St. Paul’s was proud of its music program, I discovered it to be a joy to serve

with David Tierney, our Minister of Music. Here, I was able to witness the talent and care he puts

forth in his ministry, as well as the humor with which he is blessed. St. Paul’s Adult and Children’s

choirs are held to extraordinary standards and are representative of the talent and the passion of

our parishioners for quality music programming. This is evident in the liturgy of our weekly

services, certainly, but also in our larger productions of Major Music Sundays and our Candlelight

and Carols program for the larger community of Dedham which I had the pleasure to experience.

The year was filled with sounds (some pretty---others less so) of organ pipes being excised and

installed and digital components being tested of our new organ. However, the work is done—and

we are blessed with a new Casavant digital and pipe organ. Thanks are extended to Ned Roberts,

your wardens and a wealth of others who persevered to see the hard work of endless hours of

visioning, fundraising and testing coming to a happy end.

At first glance it may appear that worship is the same everywhere in the Episcopal Church. This

would be incorrect. Every community of faith has cherished traditions and (dare I say)

idiosyncrasies peculiar to its people and place. I’ve enjoyed coming to understand our worship

traditions here at St. Paul’s—from the occasional Morning Prayer and our weekly Thursday

Morning Eucharist, to participating in Hymn Sing Sundays, listening to our Choir sing wonderful

anthems and our Children’s Choir dismiss us with the song “Go Now in Peace,” to understanding

the value placed on our LEMS and Acolytes, listening to our Chimesmasters call the community

to prayer, to seeing the weekly work of our Flower Guild who bring the glory of nature to an

artistic expression on the altar. My appreciation is extended to all those who work so hard to make

our worship worthy of the God we love and adore.

The health of any community rests upon the ability to reach outside of itself. Our Outreach in the

larger community is something of which to be proud. We are hands-on volunteers at the Dedham

Food Pantry. This year a group of volunteers served a day at the B-SAFE mission program of the

Diocese and visited a local nature reserve to clean debris from a waterway. In addition, we share


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a commitment to a mission project in Juampas, Haiti. This year our Christmas Greens Sale raised

record funds to be donated to a variety of efforts from the Epiphany School to the Dedham Youth

Commission. We also raised funds to purchase an ark from the Heifer Project. From world

outreach to local efforts we are putting our hands as well as our wallets to assist those in need. My

grateful appreciation is extended to Don Elmore, who has led our Outreach Committee for the past

three years.

This brings us to the issue of finances. While it is true that every congregation (including St.

Paul’s) needs to challenge itself to rise to the increasing financial needs of our parishes, I

discovered that we are particularly fortunate to have ample resources and the wisdom to expend

them prudently in service to the kingdom of God. We are blessed with a bevy of “financial minds.”

These are individuals (your Wardens, Ellie Spyropoulos, George Nicholson and Natalie Wright,

among a host of others), who are fearless when it comes to facing the financial realities of

ecclesiastical institutions. These individuals (and others) keep us on realistic and firm financial

footing. For them, and for those of you who give so willingly of your treasure to help St. Paul’s

continue its ministry in this community and world, thank you.

The Communications Committee has been working hard to get me up to speed. As I write my

report, your Communications Committee is nearing completion of a new website. This summer I

look forward to beginning a blog. I am deeply grateful for the enthusiasm and guidance of people

such as Pen Jones, Mark Pearrow, Jen & Joe Luszcz and others who have taught me new words

such as “Droople” and “Dropbox.” Truly, if you think about it, all of evangelizing (sharing the

good news) is about communication. Without it, the church would be….well…. nowhere.

In 2016 St. Paul’s graduated one of the largest Confirmation Classes in recent memory. As Tom

Palmer and Ian Mackenzie helped me to wrap-up the program for our older youth we began to

consider the needs of our younger parishioners who might like to be confirmed. One change this

year was the decision to incorporate our Confirmation Class with a Youth Group, and to welcome

younger members (beginning at the age of 12). We did this with the understanding that these

younger people would continue for two or more years in the program prior to Confirmation. While

we’re making this transition slowly (“grandfathering” in some of our youth whose schedules do

not fit neatly into the present configuration), I consider myself blessed as I have come to know

several of our young people and see how they are growing in their faith. My thanks are extended

to Pamela Braren and Joe Lavalley who are assisting me in this adventure. This summer I have

volunteered to chaperone youth from our diocese (and several, I hope, from St. Paul’s) to the

Episcopal Youth Event to be held in Oklahoma in July. This is a triennial event hosted by the

Episcopal Church. I’ve chaperoned two previous EYE’s and believe they are one of the best things

our church does for young people.

Now, for a word about your wardens. Without the help of our wardens, Olivia Hurlock and Peter

Gregory, I would have felt like a sailor lost at sea, an adventurer lost in the wilderness…you get

the picture. The two of them have done an amazing job in helping get me up to speed. Peter and

Olivia are routinely “on call” for everything from property committee questions to administrative

queries. Any report would be sorely remiss if I did not note that Olivia has survived most every

warden’s “nightmare.” To her fell the task of navigating the treacherous waters between an


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outgoing rector, an interim and a new rector. She is to be commended—and perhaps canonized as

well. Peter has rallied my spirits numerous times with his calm demeanor and “can do” attitude.

I cannot imagine what I would have done without them.

One of the great blessings of St. Paul’s is our staff. One of the people who helped to “show me

the ropes” was Heather Walker, our Parish Administrator. While I knew her only a matter of

months before she took a job closer to home, I was blessed to enjoy her sense of humor and

knowledge. I was delighted that Hannah McCarley was able to help us fill out the summer until

we found Melissa Quinn to staff the position. Melissa brings with her quiet humor (and…on

Fridays...her dog) to the office. No mention of our staff would be complete without Nick—not

only our Sexton, but also a one-man welcoming committee, maker of fabulous egg-salad and the

individual who not only knows how to get things done—but in the event that he cannot do

something, who to contact to get things done. We are also fortunate to have Bari Weiss serve as

our Bookkeeper. Her attention to detail keeps our finances in tip-top shape.

I consider it a pleasure as well as an honor to serve St. Paul’s and to work with such fine leadership

and staff. As we move into 2017, I look forward with hope and anticipation to see where the Holy

Spirit is calling us, and pray for the courage and will to follow where it leads.

Respectfully submitted,

The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley


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MINISTER OF MUSIC

2016 was an exciting year in the music program at St. Paul’s. The year began with the removal of

the Casavant organ followed by several months of making do with electronic substitutes. At

Easter, we relied heavily on the Commonwealth Brass Quintet to provide an exciting sound to

accompany the choir and congregation. However, by major music Sunday in May, the new digital

organ was installed and by Christmas, the Casavant was back in place as well.

This year, enrollment in the adult choir grew as several new members were recruited for the choir.

However, enrollment in the Children’s Choir dipped as two singers moved into the adult choir and

several older students found themselves unable to continue making the commitment. We are

encouraged, though, by the large number of young children attending Sunday School and hope

most of them will join the Children’s Choir as they get a little older. The tradition of the adult

choir presenting major music at two service per year in addition to the Christmas and Easter

programs - all with brass quintet or chamber orchestra – continues to be well-received as does

having the Children’s Choir sing approximately one service per month.

This year, with thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, we had our third annual program

“Carols and Candlelight” but moved it a week earlier in the season to the second Sunday of Advent.

This non-denominational program of carols, Christmas readings, and anthems presented by the

adult and children’s choir, and the Commonwealth Brass Quintet is growing in importance as a

Dedham community music event in our church. We were very pleased to see a full church for

this event.

We continue to support the musical community by making the parish hall with its beautiful

Steinway piano available to the Dedham Music School and other local musicians for concerts and

recitals. Now that the organ project is finished, we plan to have a series of organ concerts over the

next season.


David Tierney, Minister of Music


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MINUTES FROM THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Dedham, MA was called to order at 11:15

AM on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The clerk declared a quorum was present. All present were

encouraged to read the Annual Report. The Reverend Melanie McCarley opened the meeting with

a prayer, followed by the reading of the Necrology, names of those Parishioners who have died

since the last Annual Meeting, and those who were buried from St. Paul’s Church. A motion was

made, seconded and passed to waive the reading of the Warrant.

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the Annual Meeting of February 22, 2015.

Wardens Remarks – Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory

Olivia began by congratulating the whole parish on a year of hard work. The Search Committee

was thanked once again for their time and commitment, along with the Transition Committee who

picked up the work of ensuring a smooth start for Melanie. Olivia and Peter also thanked the

Vestry for their support during the transition and for helping direct several new initiatives.

The wardens outlined the recent change to our Bylaws, as follows:

1. Special meetings of the Parish, which are rare and typically of a more urgent nature, can be

held on 7 days’ advance notice rather than the 14 days’ notice required for the annual meeting.

2. The Treasurer and the Clerk may only serve a maximum of six successive one year

terms. The 1996 Bylaws permitted the Treasurer and the Clerk to serve an indefinite number of

successive terms.

3. The new Bylaws permit the Vestry to appoint an Assistant Treasurer, which was not

contemplated at all in the 1996 Bylaws.

4. Voting by the Vestry can now be taken without a meeting for administrative convenience

provided that votes taken without a meeting must be unanimous.

Peter detailed the progress of the Organ Restoration Project, and extended thanks to everyone who

has supported not only the campaign to fund the organ but also our strong annual stewardship

goals. Melanie’s installation service will be held on April 5, with Bishop Alan Gates officiating,

and later in the spring we will have our first group of Confirmands in several years. Peter outlined

some property projects for the coming year, and expressed gratitude again for the generosity of

our parishioners which has enabled us to build a healthy Long Term Maintenance Fund. Both

Wardens expressed thanks to the staff, and again to the whole parish for the support throughout

the transition.

Financial Reports – Ellie Spyropoulos

A summary of the Church’s financial operations and results in 2015 includes:

General Fund – For the seventh consecutive year, Church Finances ended the year with an

operating surplus. The Church generated an operating surplus of $23,589 in 2015 before funding

$20,000 to the Long-Term Maintenance Fund. Total pledge revenue of $317,784 exceeded the

budget by approximately $8,000. Total revenue in 2015 was approximately $21,000 more than


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budget. Operating Expenses for 2015 including the payment of the Church’s annual Diocesan

assessment of $44,379 were $11,118 below budget for the year.

The Vestry established a Long-Term maintenance fund with an initial investment of $20,000 taken

from the General Fund’s year-end operating surplus in 2008. This fund was set up to be available

to complete future capital projects.

The Endowment Fund has been held solely by the Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) since June

2012, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, following prior diversification with

Northeast Investment Management, Inc.

The Vestry put in place an annual budget to monitor operating expenses and revenues for the next

year. Budgeted pledge revenue for 2016 of $320,000 is an increase of $10,000 (3%).

Report of the Nominating Committee and Parish Elections – Liesl Gilman, Chair, Nominating

Committee

The members of the 2015 Nominating Committee were: Betsy Edie, Liesl Gilman, Ian MacKenzie,

Jeff Randall, Ned Roberts and Bob Soule.

The slate for 2016, including current officers and new proposed ones is as follows:

Warden – Olivia Hurlock

Warden – Peter Gregory

Treasurer – George Nicholson

Clerk – Ginna Parker

3 Year Vestry Term – Joe Barbercheck

3 Year Vestry Term – Jen Luszcz

3 Year Vestry Term – Tony Wood

2 Year Vestry Term – Tom Beaudoin

2 Year Vestry Term – Amy Christie

2 Year Vestry Term – Spencer Jones

1 Year Vestry Term – Julia Prentice

1 Year Vestry Term – Susan Reardon

1 Year Vestry Term – Ned Roberts

Delegate to Diocesan Convention: Matt Harper-Nixon

Delegate to Diocesan Convention: Ed Reardon

Alternate to Diocesan Convention: George Parker

Recognition of Outgoing Vestry Members – Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory

Olivia thanked Ginna Parker for her years of service to the church as our calligrapher for all of our

vestry gifts, baptismal and confirmation certificates and Bible presentations.

Cheryl Lavalley was recognized for her tremendous contribution to our Church School. Along

with her husband, Joe, Cheryl has established a new format for the entire Church School, with new

materials provided by Joe each week, and a new “block” structure to the year. Our church school

has grown steadily and we have a solid group of parents who teach and support Cheryl and Joe’s

efforts. Cheryl served a grand total of 5 years on the Vestry, since she stepped in to finish Chikere

Uchegbu’s term after he moved to Chicago.


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Ian MacKenzie was thanked for his impassioned support of St. Paul’s, his good humor, kindness

and optimism, and unflagging willingness to help. His eagle eye for details and his ability to focus

on the heart of an issue have been enormously helpful to the Vestry, along with his ability to make

us laugh, always.

Natalie Waters Wright was thanked for her terrific revitalization of our Stewardship Committee.

She streamlined our reporting and organized the committee during our transition, and led us

through a hugely successful Stewardship campaign. Natalie’s commitment to the mission of the

church and her witty and insightful contributions to Vestry meetings will be greatly missed.

Ellie Spyropoulos was thanked for her service as Treasurer. Ellie’s wealth of financial knowledge

was invaluable during the transition, when a great deal of financial review and evaluation was

required. We will all miss her highly entertaining reports, and the Wardens and Vestry have been

grateful for her wisdom, insight and good humor during her time as Clerk and then as Treasurer.

Closing Remarks from Rector – The Reverend Melanie McCarley

The Lord’s Prayer

Adjournment

Respectfully submitted, Ginna Parker, Clerk


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OFFICERS AND DIRECT COMMITTEES

WARDENS’ REPORT

2016 was an exciting year of development and growth for all of us at St. Paul’s! We were fortunate

to welcome our 13th Rector on the Feast of St. Paul’s, January 24, and our year with Melanie has

been a wonderful time of getting to know each other and trying new ideas. Melanie hit the ground

running, as you can see from her report, and has made a tremendous difference in the life of our

parish. It is wonderful to have a pastor and leader with us again, and it has been a delight to work

with Melanie. She designed a lovely installation service which involved all facets of our parish

life, and we were pleased to have Bishop Alan Gates lead the service in April.

As we welcomed the McCarley family, we’ve had a blossoming of fellowship activities. There

were several dinners to welcome Melanie and Phil last winter, and we continued our “regular”

fellowship events throughout the year. Melanie added her own flair as the year continued: a

“Bacon Bar” for Fathers’ Day, a new and very popular Movie Reflection Group, a Rectory Open

House in the fall, and a “tacky gift exchange” Christmas party for the vestry and staff were a few

of her innovations, all quite successful! Christian Education also expanded for the first time in a

while at St. Paul’s, with the presentation of a group of Confirmands in May and again in October,

and an adult Bible study class in the fall. Also in the fall, Melanie launched a new multi-year

process for confirmation; a mixed-age class is meeting twice each month.

All through 2016, the exciting work of our Organ Renovation continued. Ned Roberts, who

managed the project for us, has provided a detailed report of the specifics of the project, which is

well worth the time to review. This is one of the largest projects we have undertaken at St. Paul’s

in a long time, and it could not have occurred without the overwhelming financial support from

our parish. Although we did have several minor delays with the completion of the digital portion

of the organ, we were pleased to have both digital and pipe organ components in place by the end

of November. Our celebratory concert in January of 2017 was both a masterful and entertaining

performance by David Tierney, and a tribute to our parish for the willingness to promote and

support such a major undertaking, especially during a transition. We wanted to formally thank all

the donors for the new organ and we have listed their names in this Annual Report.

There are many individuals who made this organ project a success, in addition to Ned. Ben

Emerson provided invaluable sound engineering help, during the “refit” required while we had a

temporary organ, and when we reinstalled the new organ and needed updated basic sound

equipment, and additionally, provided recording equipment and services for our concert. Sam

Barnard’s masterful craftsmanship of our new shelving makes the organ appear to have been part

of the church for decades. And as always, our sexton Nick Spada was willing to help and

accommodate the unpredictable comings and goings of the two vendors, electricians, cable

company, and everything else needed to keep the project underway. The scope of the project


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would not have been possible without the energy and enthusiasm from David Tierney, who

continues to amaze us all with his talent, creativity and cheerfulness!

During the summer, we repainted the Rectory a new “Concord Ivory” yellow. Ginna Parker and

Melanie helped us with the color choice, in order to meet the approval of the Dedham Historical

commission. This project became larger than planned as we discovered that there were many more

clapboards which needed to be replaced than we originally thought. But once again, thanks to our

healthy Long Term Maintenance Fund, we were able to fund the project and take proper care of

the historic building.

Our staff did experience challenges in 2016. Our bookkeeper, Bari Weiss, was diagnosed with

cancer and had surgery in February. Parish Administrator Heather Walker stepped in to help with

many of Bari’s duties, and combined with Bari’s willingness to work from home, we were able to

continue without hiring additional help. Bari was able to return to her regular work schedule by

mid spring. Sadly, Heather left us in early June to accept a job closer to her home. Melanie’s

daughter, Hannah, stepped in to help for the summer while Melanie took the time to find a

replacement, and Melissa Quinn began at the end of August. Sexton Nick Spada continues to be

our “super sexton,” constantly vigilant about the care of our buildings and grounds, and always

optimistic and helpful in every way. Minister of Music David Tierney not only shepherded the

organ project, but continued to provide us with beautiful music every week, two major music

Sundays, and wonderful surprises of special musical guests throughout the year.

Financially, we continue to be grateful for such wonderful generosity from our parishioners. Our

stewardship committee, led by Natalie Wright and Peter, worked diligently through the year, and

especially at year-end to ensure that pledges were received in time. As in years past, we were

fortunate enough to have a small surplus, to replenish our Long-Term Maintenance Fund, which

has been enormously important in caring for our beautiful but aging church building and rectory.

Attendance had its usual swings, but we had record numbers for our Advent and Christmas

services.

Our Outreach efforts at St. Paul’s maintained a calendar of events that have become standard for

us, thanks to Don Elmore’s steady leadership of the committee. We are grateful for his

commitment to this important part of our Christian life together. Our Greens Sale in December,

which is the only Dedham Christmas fair that donates proceeds to charity, was very well-attended

and thanks to a stalwart crew of “elves” led by chairs Susie Moorhead and Nancy Randall, we

donated a record-high amount to two charities.

Another important effort last year was the creation of a Communications Committee, whose

primary mission is to create a more vibrant and meaningful website. Melanie has rewritten the

content, and thanks to Jen Luszcz and Karen Gorton, we also have hundreds of beautiful photos.

We should have an unveiling of the new version in the next weeks! The committee, led by Pen

Jones, also evaluated and updated software for our office computers. Jen Luszcz has also made a

public relations effort, by submitting frequent articles and photos to the Dedham Times.


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We extend our thanks to the Vestry, who have been wonderfully resourceful and supportive; to the

Staff, who make everything at St. Paul’s happen, and to Melanie, for her energy, wonderful ideas,

and patience and love in getting to know us. The “state of the union” is extremely positive, and

bubbling with new life!


Peter Gregory and Olivia Hurlock, Wardens

TREASURER’S REPORT

We remain on sound financial footing as we close out 2016. Operations were profitable, ahead of

plan and once again sufficient to produce a transfer to our Long Term Maintenance Fund. The

organ project is fully funded, with only a small amount of pledges to collect, while our endowment

is up slightly after the annual draw for operations. The 2017 budget approved by the Vestry targets

a small profit and seeks to control fixed costs while funding priorities that are consistent with our

mission.

General Fund

The 2016 operating surplus of $23,294 was consistent with the 2015 surplus of $23,589 and

exceeded the budgeted surplus of $7,973 by $15,321. As with last year, we transferred the majority

of the surplus ($20,000) to the Long Term Maintenance Fund in recognition of the capital expenses

associated with Church property. Operating revenue was up $9,108 or 2% to $454,471 and

exceeded budget by $13,760 or 3%. The largest component, Pledges, was up $4,782 or 1.5% to

$322,566 and exceeded budget by $2,566, although 2016 collections generally lagged throughout

the year, with the shortfall made up in the closing weeks of 2016 with significant pledges and

overpayments. The 2016 Endowment Draw of $97,761 was up $7,550 on the general rise in the

market. In coordination with the Finance Committee and consistent with Diocesan guidance, the

draw amount is set at 4% of the trailing 16 quarter average balance (through June of the prior year

in our case) and only that amount is taken into operations.

Operating expenses were up $19,877 or 4.8% to $431,177 but favorable to plan by $1,560. In

general, all expense categories were up year over year with the exception of Clergy Compensation

which was down $13,335 or 12% on lower cash compensation related to Melanie’s use of the

Rectory versus the cash housing allowance paid to Interim Kim Hardy. Actual revenue and

expense included $15,729 in designated plate (including the annual Greens Sale), which is a pass

through. The designated plate for 2016 included payments to Heifer International, the Dedham

Food Pantry, the Dedham Youth Commission, the Veteran’s Road Playground the Epiphany

School and the Episcopal Relief Fund.

Long-Term Maintenance Fund and Organ Renovation Fund

Long Term Maintenance Fund: The Vestry established a Long-Term Maintenance fund in 2008

with an initial investment of $20,000 from the General Fund’s year-end operating surplus.

Through subsequent operating surplus transfers this balance has grown to $129,038 as of


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December 31, 2016. This is down from the December 31, 2015 balance of $145,406 on capital

expenses of $40,000 for repair and paining of the Rectory, but does not include the $20,000 transfer

from the 2016 operating surplus. Following the $20,000 transfer approved in January 2017 the

balance is approximately $150,000. These funds are held at Dedham Savings in a Money Market

account and CD.

Organ Renovation Fund: In 2011, a second fund was established for the organ renovation. The

project was substantially completed during 2016, with total sources of funds exceeding total uses

by a small margin per the summary below:

The Organ Fund balance at year end, comprised of a Dedham Savings Money Market account and

CD, was $77,722; down from $331,551 at the beginning of the year with project expenses.

Subsequent to year end we paid an additional $70,000 of expense (included in the 2017 Proforma

line above), which effectively closes out the project.

Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund has been held solely by the Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) since June

2012, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, following prior diversification with

Northeast Investment Management, Inc. The target allocation of the endowment is 65% Equities

and 35% Fixed Income and we finished 2016 close to this target at 66% / 34%. The Endowment

balance of $2,662,620 at the end of 2016 represented a increase of $72,830 or 2.8% from the prior

year balance of $2,589,789 and includes the $97,761 endowment draw taken into operations during

October 2016.

2017 Operating Budget

The Vestry approved an annual budget for 2017 that reflects an estimated surplus of $16,974 on

revenue of $433,230. The largest revenue category, Pledges, is budgeted at $310,000; down

$10,000 from the 2016 budget of $320,000 and down $12,566 from the 2016 actual of $322,566.

While we exceeded plan for 2016, uncertainty around the timing of pledge collections and a late

push required to close out the 2016 pledge year led the Stewardship Committee and Vestry to

conclude a slight reduction was appropriate. The endowment draw remains the Church’s second

largest revenue source and is budgeted at $103,280 for 2017 based on the trailing sixteen quarter

average through June of 2016. Total budgeted revenue for 2017 is $433,230; a decrease of 1.7%

from the 2016 budget. Expenses are budgeted at $416,256, with the majority of line items fixed


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in nature (e.g. compensation, insurance, Diocesan Assessment). Certain line items such as Search

/ Transition and specific health insurance costs will not recur in 2017 and this allows us to increase

our investment in IT and programs to enhance our mission.

We achieved many milestones during this year of transition and it has been my privilege to work

with the Wardens, Vestry, staff and of course Melanie as we build for the future.

Respectfully Submitted,

George Nicholson

ACOLYTES GUILD

The acolyte program at St. Paul’s is made up of a group of children in grades 4 through 12 who

willingly dedicate their time to our church by taking an active part in the worship service. These

young people serve at the 10:00am Sunday service on a rotating schedule during the program year.

They set a wonderful example for their peers, as well as for the younger children in our

congregation.

It is especially delightful to see the connections made between older and younger acolytes within

our group. Serving together gives them a chance to get to know each other a little better, as well

as providing an opportunity for the more experienced acolytes to teach the newer ones, and to

guide them as they grow into their role.

Our group of acolytes for the first half of 2016 was made up of the following 14 individuals: Calvin

Cochran, Lizzie Cochran, Peyton Knightly, Gabe Emerson, Jane Hendrixson, Mason Lavalley,

Aidan Mackenzie, Kyle Mackenzie, Elizabeth Nicholson, Jacob Parkman, Nate Parkman, Ellie

Pearrow, Alex Spyropoulos, and Chris Spyropoulos.

We were delighted to be joined at the beginning of the year by our new rector, and Rev. McCarley

has made the transition in leadership both enjoyable and easy for us all. We have made a few

changes in the acolytes' responsibilities and activities during the service, but the participants have

adapted extremely well.

In the fall of 2016, we said farewell to Calvin Cochran, whose participation in our ministry for a

number of years was very much appreciated. We were also very pleased to welcome two new

acolytes to our roster this past September: Nicholas Christie and Jason Pearrow. We currently have

fifteen individuals serving as acolytes, and we would always be happy to welcome new participants

at any point during the year!

We want to express our gratitude to Heather Walker, our former parish administrator, and to

Melissa Quinn, who stepped ably into the role. Their regular reminder e-mails help us to remember

which children are scheduled to serve each week.

Ten families participated in the acolyte program during 2016. We are extremely grateful to the

children for their regular commitment and enthusiastic participation, and to the parents for the


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support and guidance they provide to their children in this valued role. In addition to their

scheduled participation, the willingness of acolyte families to step in and cover gaps as they arise

periodically in our schedule is something that I very much appreciate, and it makes the role of

coordinator significantly easier.


Astrid Mackenzie

ALTAR CHAPTER

The Altar Chapter has operated smoothly this year. There has been little that we have needed to

keep our church “well dressed.”

I note with regret that Lee Bliss has retired from the Chairmanship. Her tenure has been

characterized by several changes of rectors and by many years of service in that position. She has

not resigned from the Chapter, thankfully, so she will not be going very far!

There are no new members this year and one member, Tenney Cover, retired. We are grateful to

our new members from last year who have all been most helpful and enthusiastic. We are sorry to

lose Tenney, who spends many weekends away these days.

Other than a modest reshuffle of schedules visible on the roster for this year there is not much to

report. Our new rector, Melanie McCarley, has been a joy to work with. She and the Parish

Administrator, Melissa Quinn, have been helpful in myriad ways.

To the 24 members of the Chapter who have faithfully served we are also very indebted and thank

them profusely!

Repairs were not called for this past summer except for a few missing spots on one needlepoint

cushion which was mended invisibly by Polly, no charge!

The brass was once again polished before Christmas and will doubtless need a bit of attention

before Easter. Silver seems to get polished as needed by each monthly team and is gleaming all

the time.

We had one massive silver polishing effort in response to Mary Lee Culver’s funeral plans where

we inspected all the silver ware – 3 large tea sets! – one of which was donated by the Culver Family

and which was on display in the Parish Hall for her funeral celebration.

No new linens are needed at this time.

Once again, I enclose the 2016-17 Schedule of Servers in hopes that you will all be willing to serve

again. Always we hope that you will find, from among your friends in church, a new Altar Chapter

member. Perhaps you can get one of them to accompany you some Saturday or Sunday after


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church to show them around and demystify the procedure. And last, but by no means least, I would

love to have a partner at the helm of this wonderful group of parishioners who will fill in and/or

take over as necessary.

We thank you all for your faithful service and hope you enjoy your time, as I do, in our beautiful

church.


Polly Pierce

BOOK GROUP

With an average attendance of 14 parishioners, this intimate group is an excellent opportunity to

get to know others at St Paul’s through more quiet conversations. Founded in the fall of 2014, the

group has become so popular and the friendships so tight that we now meet the first Wednesday

of the month at 7PM in the Rectory throughout the year, discussing a wide variety of books,

including historical fiction, religious works, classics and more. The group has no cost in the church

budget as parishioners take turns bringing wine and appetizers. New this year, we celebrated

Christmas with a Yankee book swap and Christmas trivia.

In 2016, we read Persuasion by Jane Austen, The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant, The

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle

Zevin, The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty, Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, The Last Painting

of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson;

Pompeii: A Novel by Robert Harris, The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke, in

addition to Melanie leading Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer by former

Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, during Lenten Study.

All are welcome. No commitment required - come to one meeting or come to them all.


Jennifer Luszcz, Chair

CHURCH SCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

2016-2017 Church School Year

Church School is held on Sunday mornings during the 10:00 a.m. service. Children begin in church

and exit for Church School prior to the reading of the Gospel. The children return to receive

communion when it is offered. Primary school classes are held in the two classrooms downstairs,

and the middle school class is held in the choir room.

This is the seventh year of our schedule rotation. There are three blocks of 5 or 6 classes and 7 or

8 group activities scheduled on Morning Prayer Sundays, which have longer lesson times. Class

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is not scheduled on Family Service Sundays, when the Children’s Choir usually sings. Class is

also not scheduled on typical 3-day holiday weekends. The Church School Coordinator meets in

the summer with the Rector to lay out the church school schedule and make sure it fits with the

liturgical calendar and choir schedule.

With the dates planned and a schedule of 5 or 6 classes per block, we have had eight teachers offer

to teach our Kindergarten to Second Grade, Third to Fifth Grade, and Middle School classes. The

teachers are Jen Luszcz, Kelly McInerney, Noelle Hendrixson, Joe Lavalley, Rachel Miller,

Chelsea Barbercheck, Melissa Pearrow, and Amy Christie. Teachers assist each other as substitutes

or helpers when needed. We have two adults with the K-2 class as attendance is strong in that age

group and the age requires more supervision. We are always looking for new volunteers. Teachers

are required to complete CORI forms per St. Paul’s policy.

This year we have averaged 16 children per classroom day. We've averaged 7 students in the K-2

class, 7 in the 3-5 class, and 2-3 in the Middle School class through January 24th. At the beginning

of the church school year, Rev. Melanie and Amy Christie discussed the option of not running a

middle school class, not only because of the low predicted numbers, but also because middle

school students are generally old enough to be expected to sit quietly throughout an entire church

service and mature enough to listed to and learn from the sermon and readings. However, some

parents felt strongly that the church still needed to offer a middle school class, so we kept the

middle school class this year. Amy believes the need for this class – regardless of numbers – should

be reviewed in the future. Of course, a parent and child may always choose whether the child goes

to church school or stays in the service.

The lessons are based on the lectionary schedule for the curriculum. Joe Lavalley distributes hand-

out materials to the teachers prior to the lesson. Amy Christie coordinates the teachers and

schedule. The Church weekly e-mail and leaflet are the tools used to communicate this information

to the families. In the summer of 2016, Rev. Melanie unearthed many more resources we have for

diversified instruction including various books and our Godly Play tools. Her efforts reorganizing

and revitalizing the classrooms has provided greater variety to teachers looking for lesson ideas

and how effectively to fill spare time.

The group activity days have averaged 15 participants so far this year. All the children meet

together including pre-K to Middle School students. Group activities have focused or will focus

on the following topics: “Getting to Know You,” “Thanksgiving,” “Children’s Annual Meeting,”

“Supporting Your Community” (on the day of the James Joyce Ramble), and “Mothers’ Day” (led

by volunteer fathers to give mother-teachers the day off). We still have another group activity date

yet to define. We hold the events in the Parish Hall, which allows parishioners to see the topic of

the day during fellowship hour.

If you have a topic that would be suitable for a group activity, please contact Amy Christie or any

of the teachers. St. Paul's is fortunate to have so much talent and expertise we can share with our

children. We look forward to having other parishioners as visiting teachers to lead our group

activities.

The Christmas Pageant had a cast of 28 children in 2016 and was coordinated by Noelle

Hendrixson and Joe Lavalley. Virginia Emerson assisted with costuming and Ben Emerson

coordinated additional microphones for the cast. Many families volunteer to make this group


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production successful. We hold the Pageant on the Sunday before Christmas during the 10am

service, which works well for families of young children and families who travel for the holidays.

Last year Cheryl Lavalley drafted a Safe Church Policy and reintroduced the very important issue

of CORI checks of all church school teachers. A future goal is making sure that all church school

teachers have completed CORI forms and have completed – either online or in person – the Safe

Church Training.

The Church School Liaison to the Vestry is the Church School Coordinator. Amy has found that

this structure of these roles works well and is likely to be the most logical way of fulfilling these

needs in the future as long as successors are willing to hold both roles.

We plan to present Bibles to graduating fifth graders again at the end of this year.

Recognition Sunday will take place at the end of the 2016 spring program year complete with

corsages/boutonnieres for the teachers to recognize their generous contributions to our church

family.

In the past we have held a playground get together at the end of the program year. Last year this

event was cancelled due to low response. Families are very busy at the end of the school year, and

we have discussed whether this final event is necessary. This year Amy and Rev. Melanie will

discuss the issue with parents. Perhaps a new/different event would work better for everyone.

Thank you to all who support our Church School Program at St. Paul's.


Amy Christie

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Our group came together in 2016 to help the officers and staff improve several areas of our parish

communications:

- Spreading our good news (who we are and what we are doing) within Dedham and to

the broader community, including potential new parishioners

- Improving and updating our parish website, www.stpauls-dedham.org

- Updating and improving our email, office and business systems for reliability and

security

We made good strides, and our momentum continues.

Under Jen Luszcz’s leadership and with the help of great photos from Karen Gorton and many

others, we have been for several months the best-publicized church in our area for our worship,

community & parish events, youth and family activities, and music.

Mark Pearrow has led the complete redesign and content update of our website with Melanie,

which will be unveiled to the parish in late February – it is much more visual, fun and easy to use,

and easy for the office to update with new information, pictures and schedules. The successful

rollout of the new website will be a major focus of our efforts in early 2017.


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Under the covers, we have also upgraded our email & office software and our computer backup

systems.

If you are interested in joining our committee on a regular basis or for spot projects, please let us

know – we will have a variety of content development and techie opportunities throughout the

coming year.

Cheerfully submitted,

Pen Jones, Chair

DIOCESAN CONVENTION LAY DELEGATES AND NEPONSET RIVER

DEANERY REPRESENTATIVES

Actions of the 231th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts,

Nov. 4-5, 2016 at the Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA; Embracing Brave Change

Normally a single day event, this year’s Convention ran a day & a half since we had to vote on the

new Mission Strategy for the Diocese.

Reverend Melanie McCarley and George Parker attended both days with George Nicholson

joining us on Friday afternoon.

As usual, we elected delegates to the General Convention, and several other positions, and also

approved the 2017 Diocesan assessments and budget.

We passed several resolutions, summarized as follows:

Civility in Political Conversation

Reconciliation Following the Divisive Rhetoric of the Recent Presidential Election

Peace Building in the Diocese of Massachusetts

Keeping Housing Affordable: A Baptismal Priority

We also passed two amendments to the Constitution and Canons, summarized as follows:

Allow all members of the Diocesan Council a seat at Convention

Amendments to the Diocesan Constitution clarifying the current role and structure of the Diocesan

Youth Council

The Mission strategy for the Diocese was eventually approved and can be broken down into three

main parts:

Reimagining our Congregations

Building our diocesan relationships

Engaging our world

Bishop Alan Gates gave a very thoughtful and entertaining address during Saturday morning’s

Eucharist. “There is enough paranoia, the world needs some metanoia”


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Among other activities, there was a short presentation by a group from the Diocese who had just

returned from several days out at the Standing Rock Reservation in support of the opposition to

the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A detailed report is available at http://www.diomass.org//diocesan-convention-2016

Respectfully Submitted,

George F. Parker

Delegate to Convention (Alternate)

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Creator God, we thank you for all of creation. We ask your forgiveness where we have failed to

be just stewards. And we now ask for your guidance in restoring the face of the Earth. May we

learn to live in harmony, safety and just sharing of resources among all so that we achieve the

kingdom of God. Amen.

St. Paul's continues to embrace environmentally sustainable best practices, with regard to facilities

operations, construction projects, and other aspects of its ongoing ministry. These efforts are

guided by decisions made by the Vestry, the Building and Property Committees, the Rector, from

the Environmental Sustainability Committee, and when appropriate with input from the parish.

Such efforts are grounded in St. Paul's commitment to model responsible environmental

stewardship and care for Creation.

The Environmental Sustainability Committee’s Mission statement is threefold:

1) evaluation of St. Paul's facilities with regard to energy use/conservation, recycling, and

other sustainability focused practices not only in the daily life of the parish but also for

special projects such as construction and facilities renovations

2) increase of parish environmental awareness and involvement, with regard to our

individual and collective stewardship of God's creation, for all members of the community

(adults and children)

3) environmental sustainability outreach beyond St. Paul's

Annual goals and efforts of the Environmental Sustainability Committee include:

* Weekly parish emails and leaflet information about “greening” of Lent and carbon “fasting,”

during each week of the entire Lent season, for carbon footprint reduction and care of Creation

* Earth Day information in the weekly email and leaflet to raise awareness of Earth Day and

stewardship for care of Creation, collaboration with the Rector regarding hymns and prayers to

observe Earth Day

* Collaboration with the Church School in celebration of Earth Day when it fits in with the

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Church School curriculum calendar

* Support for many ongoing parish efforts with regard to energy efficient light bulb use, paper

and container recycling, energy use reduction in the physical plant, use of ceramic mugs during

Fellowship hour instead of paper cups, use of Eco Palms for Palm Sunday, possible installation of

outdoor composter for composting of kitchen materials (weekly flowers, coffee grounds, fruit from

Fellowship hour, etc)

During the coming year, the Committee hopes to initiate a few more projects and to welcome new

members.


Deb Harrison

FELLOWSHIP

The 2016 calendar was full of fellowship opportunities at St. Paul’s. As always, our Fellowship

Hour coffees after the 10 o’clock services continue to be “ground zero” for parishioners and

newcomers to connect and visit with each other. Joe and Chelsea Barbercheck were terrific

sports in organizing the scheduling and provisioning management, and we are grateful for their

contribution.

Our celebrations for Melanie’s first Sunday and again for her Installation on April 5 were

wonderful, festive events for our whole parish. Many parishioners hosted small dinners in the

winter to welcome the McCarleys. Our Book Group, brand new Movie Reflection Group,

Lenten Study Group, Wardens’ Welcome Back Party, and Christmas Greens Fair were all

wonderfully successful, and growing in popularity and attendance. We offered a lunch for

newcomers in the fall, and we plan to continue to encourage and welcome those interested in

joining us for more worship and fellowship events throughout the year.

Other 2016 events included the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, an Easter egg hunt, a

ladies’ dinner out, trick-or-treating in the pews, an annual Halloween party, a newcomers’ lunch,

a Thanksgiving potluck supper and visit to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Plus once a

month when the children’s choir sings, parents gather for bagels and coffee while the kids

practice.

We encourage the whole St. Paul’s parish to join us at events. May all who attend as guests leave

as friends. We are always looking for ideas and event leaders, so if you have a talent to share or

event you’d like to see happen, please let Jen Luszcz or Melanie know!


Jen Luszcz


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FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee is comprised of John Emery as Chair, George Parker, Jamie Dwinell,

Steve Moorhead, Natalie Wright and Ed Bickford. As in prior years, the Finance Committee’s

major focus in 2016 was on St. Paul’s Endowment Fund. 2016 was the 4th year in which the

Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) has managed all of the Church’s endowment. The Committee

continues to monitor DIT’s management of our endowment and we remain satisfied with their

prudent investment strategy and returns. St. Paul’s Endowment Fund exited 2016 with assets

totaling $2,662,620, up from $2,589,789 at year end 2015.

In the Fall of 2015, based on ongoing market volatility, DIT recommended to all of its constituents

a target of 65% / 35% equity / fixed income mix from their previous recommendation of 70% /

30%. Accordingly, the Finance Committee voted unanimously to follow DIT’s recommendation

and we currently stand at roughly 66% equity, 34% fixed income. We will continue to monitor

any proposed changes to the asset mix that DIT may be considering going forward.


John Emery, Chair

FLOWER GUILD

The Flower Guild has about 20 members who faithfully buy and arrange the flowers for our Altar

and Jane Clark Table each week. Decisions are based on whether or not a memorial has been

designated for the particular week.

Nancy Grogan has kept the weekly schedule in order for 2016, but starting next March, Sally Burt

will take over the scheduling. Nancy has had the tremendous task of making sure that all slots are

filled with at least two members to tackle the job. This is done on a quarterly basis. Many thanks

to Nancy for all of her hard work over the many years she did it!

Christmas and Easter are the two holidays, which require all hands on deck. Most of us on the

guild work hard during these holidays to arrange and decorate the Church. This past year I ordered

for Christmas the poinettias from Peter Heinrich and for Easter, the geraniums from Wayne Ellis

which need to be placed ahead of time to procure the appropriate plants.

We welcomed three new members on the Guild this year. They are: Sharyn Duncan, Cheryl

Lavalley and Melissa Pearrow. We appreciate their stepping forward to help out.

We are always looking for new members to help out on our committee. Please do not hesitate to

speak to one of us, should you be interested.


Marmee Taylor


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GREETERS’ GUILD

The Greeters are a visible face of St. Paul’s who welcome parishioners and guests each Sunday,

help guide the flow of people during communion, count parishioners during the sermon, tidy up

the pews, and count the money after the service. When time allows, greeters also follow up with

guests, newcomers and members during fellowship.

Greeters include Vestry, Officers, and many other members of the Church. Generally speaking,

Greeters are “on” one weekend each season (fall, winter, spring). We appreciate the support they

have offered over the years. Anyone who is interested in joining is welcome!

Many thanks to Melissa Quinn for her help and support. Below is the list of greeters for the 2016-

17 year. Our apologies if there are omissions or mistakes.

Susan Angevin Peter Gregory Mary Norton

Chelsea Barbercheck Barbie Greppin Ginna Parker

Joe Barbercheck Ernie Greppin George Parker

Koko Bickford Deb Harrison Mildred Phillips

Ed Bickford Susan Hicks Helen Anderson

Vicky Cabot Olivia Hurlock Terry Phinney

Katie Cochran Pen Jones Nancy Randall

Stephen Cochran Sally Jones Jeff Randall

Nini Colmore Cheryl Lavalley Amy Ranji

John Day Joe Lavalley Ed Reardon

Meg Day Jen Luszcz Susie McIntosh

Sarah Ducas Joe Luszcz Ned Roberts

William Ducas Susie Moorhead Carlotta Taylor

Betsy Edie Diana Nicholson Mark Taylor

Rick Edie George Nicholson Kinnon Williamson

Virginia Emerson Peter Williamson

Ben Emerson


Rick & Betsy Edie

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS GUILD

Twelve score and nineteen year ago, our fathers brought forth in this Town of Dedham, a new

Parish, conceived by the grace of God and dedicated to the proposition that all are welcome at

God’s table. Naturally some were more welcome than others, and you don’t need a Dan Brown

novel to tell you that these people were our Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs).


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Today, our LEMs are a jovial group of servant hearts who donate their time and energy to assist

with the services. They read prayers and supplications, and assist in administering the Eucharist

at Sunday services, and at other special services during the year. Some of the LEMs have also

received additional training that enables them to take Communion to members of the Parish who

cannot attend regular services.

We don’t know the location of the Ark of the Covenant, we haven’t plotted the overthrow of any

government, and we stand in line like everybody else at Fellowship Hour. In essence, we are just

like you. I urge any parishioner wishing to become more involved in our services, to consider

joining the Lay Eucharistic Ministers. If you have any questions, please speak with Melanie or

me.

In 2016 the Lay Eucharistic Ministers were: Joe Barbercheck, Ken Burt, Matt Harper-Nixon,

Maggi Lamb, Peter Michelson, Tom Palmer, Ted Parkman, Mark Pearrow, Julia Prentice, Julie

Tittler, Lisa Wood, and me. They are a wonderful group, and it is a genuine pleasure to be able to

call myself one of their number.

In Peace,

Ian C. Mackenzie

LECTORS GUILD

Lectors read the lessons on Sunday mornings at the 10:00 service and other special services. In

2016 The Lectors Guild comprised 30 Adult parishioners (plus one in Strategic Reserve), roughly

balanced between men and women. In addition, a Childrens’/Youth group was created specifically

to provide readers for Childrens’ Services, and 7 readers are currently enrolled therein. The current

bench strength of the Guild is such that members read, on average, twice each year from September

through June. During the summer reading is assigned on a voluntary basis.

Membership in the Guild is open to all. The only talent required for admission is the ability to read

well and enunciate clearly. The Lector’s calendar of assignments is composed in January and

September. We encourage anyone who is interested to call the office and ask to be included.


Tim Duncan

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The role of the Nominating Committee is to identify and recommend a slate of candidates for

church leadership positions. Church members who attend St. Paul’s Church Annual Meeting

vote to elect the proposed slate. The Nominating Committee consists of two members of the

Vestry (one outgoing and one continuing member), two members of the parish selected by the


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Vestry, and two members selected by the Rector. The Rector serves in an ex officio capacity,

which means that she can offer opinions but has no vote.

Members of the 2016 Nominating Committee were: Tom Beaudoin, Don Elmore, Ned Roberts,

Charlotte Saul, and Tony Wood. Rector Melanie McCarley attended our meetings.

This year, the Nominating Committee had the responsibility of identifying and nominating two

new three-year Vestry Members (successors to Julia Prentice and Ned Roberts). Susan Reardon,

who filled the 1-year remaining term of George Nicholson when he became Treasurer last year,

has agreed to serve a new, 3-year term.

One Delegate to the Diocesan Convention, Ed Reardon, has chosen to remain in his position for

another year. George Parker, who has been our Alternate, has agreed to become our second

Delegate. For Alternate Delegate to Diocesan Convention, Julie Tittler is nominated.

The slate for 2017, including current officers and those newly proposed is as follows:

Warden: Peter Gregory

Warden: Mary Jane Devins

Treasurer: George Nicholson

Clerk: Ginna Parker

Vestry Member (3-year term): Ed Bickford

Vestry Member (3-year term): Barbie Greppin

Vestry Member (3-year term): Susan Reardon

Vestry Member (2-year term): Joe Barbercheck

Vestry Member (2-year term): Jen Luszcz

Vestry Member (2-year term): Tony Wood

Vestry Member (1-year term): Tom Beaudoin

Vestry Member (1-year term): Amy Christie

Vestry Member (1-year term): Spencer (Pen) Jones

Delegate to Diocesan Convention: George Parker

Delegate to Diocesan Convention: Ed Reardon

Alternate Delegate to Diocesan Convention: Julie Tittler


Ned Roberts (on behalf of the Nominating Committee)


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NOMINEES

Warden: Peter Gregory

St Paul’s has always felt like home to Peter Gregory. Having

lived in Westwood or Dedham his entire life, St. Paul’s has

been — and continues to be — an important part of his life.

Peter’s family has been involved with St. Paul’s for over four

generations. Peter has three children. George, his eldest child,

was an acolyte and lay minister here while in high school.

Peter is a Trustee and Member of the Board of Investment for

Dedham Institution for Savings. He is also a past President and

current member of the Corporate Board of Hale Reservation in

Westwood, Massachusetts. He spends his free time in the

summer playing golf or sailing at the Cape, and in the winter

months he enjoys skiing.

Warden: Mary Jane Devins

Mary Jane Devins and her husband, Jim, joined St. Paul’s in

1990 shortly after they moved to Dedham. Mary Jane has

been a church school teacher, fellowship hour coordinator,

Vestry member and is currently on the Altar Chapter. Mary

Jane served on the Parent’s Independent Network of Schools,

PIN, Inc, from 2008-2016 as the Community Service

Coordinator and Chair of the Upper School Division. Previous

to that position she was PTO President of the Riverdale

School. Mary Jane and Jim have three daughters: Sloan (24),

Sarah Jane (23) and Mollie (19), that were all confirmed at St.

Paul’s. Mary Jane was raised in Norfolk, VA as a Methodist and graduated from St. Mary’s

School in Raleigh, NC, a 175-year-old Episcopal Girls’ School. Mary Jane was relocated to

Boston from Washington, DC for her position as a retail buyer, and she also worked as a career

consultant and as a college career placement Director at Babson College before her second

daughter was born. Mary Jane works part-time at a home-based business with the Juice Plus

Company.


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Clerk: Ginna Parker

Ginna Parker was raised in Plainfield, New Jersey and

attended the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, from which

she was confirmed. After four years in college, she returned to

New England where her father had been transferred for work.

Both parents grew up in New England, so in many ways this

was an easy transition. Ginna worked in college admissions for

several years when she moved to Boston. She married George

Parker in 1981. Ginna and George have three children, a son

and two daughters. One daughter lives in Boston, one in

Virginia and her son is in Georgia, working at a resort. Ginna

and George joined St. Paul’s at the end of 1990. Ginna has been

actively involved in the Flower Guild and participates in many of the events held throughout the

year. She is now a member of the Guild and does all the calligraphy for the church. Ginna has also

made two trips to Haiti with St. Paul’s. Ginna is passionate about gardening (vegetable and

perennial beds) and cycling. She also is active in her garden club, the Dedham Exchange and the

MFA. She enjoys taking botanical art classes, needlepoint and reading. Last of all, life would not

be the same for Ginna without her best friend, Callie, her labrador who follows her everywhere!

Treasurer: George Nicholson

George Nicholson has been a member at St. Paul’s since

2011 following a move to Dedham from nearby Newton.

Family members include wife Diana, daughter Elizabeth and

two labrador retrievers, Belle and Barrel. Elizabeth is

currently a sixth-grader at Dedham Country Day. George

was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Boston in

1987 following graduation from Western Michigan

University. George was a longtime resident of Boston prior

to moving to Newton in 2004 with Diana and Elizabeth.

George received his MBA from Northeastern and has held

positions at Liberty Mutual, Massachusetts Financial

Services, Fleet Bank, Citizens Bank and JP Morgan. George

is currently a Commercial Banker with JP Morgan in Boston

and works specifically with Not for Profit organizations, including hospitals, colleges and

universities, cultural institutions and social service providers. George also enjoys volunteering

with various community organizations, including the Dedham Food Pantry.


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Vestry Member: Ed Bickford

Ed Bickford was born in New Haven, CT and spent most of

his youth growing up in Bethlehem, PA. He graduated from

Westminster School in Simsbury, CT and Babson College,

earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

degree. Ed worked in the financial industry in Boston for over

30 years spending the majority of his time at State Street

Research & Management Co. and Babson Capital Management

before retiring in 2008.

Ed and his wife, Koko, lived in Dedham from 1992-1999, were

members of St. Paul’s Church, moved away and returned to

Dedham in 2014. They immediately rejoined SPC and have

thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with the community. Ed is currently on SPC’s Finance and

Investment Committees. Ed and Koko have 3 sons, 1 daughter and 8 grandchildren. Ed and his

family enjoy spending time at a summer home in the Adirondack Mountains where he is also on

the board of the local hospital.

Vestry Member: Barbie Greppin

Barbie Greppin has been a member of St. Paul's since 1977

(also for one year in 1966-67). She and her husband Ernie live

in Westwood and occupy pew 17 at St. Paul's. Barbie has

served as the Greeters' coordinator for two different periods of

time, was a member of the Altar Chapter, and was one of the

organizers of group Parents of Children Who Have Died, which

was active for four to five years in the mid-1990s.

Barbie graduated from Derby Academy, Dana Hall and Vassar

College and has served on the Boards of Derby, Dana Hall, The

Fragment Society, and Society of Colonial Dames in Massachusetts. Her current volunteer

situations are as a greeter at St. Paul's and as a Volunteer Foster Care Case Reviewer for DCF.

Leisure time activities include playing bridge and Mah Jongg, needlepoint and knitting, sailing,

and traveling. Barbie grew up in Hingham where she attended the Church of St. John the

Evangelist; and, the Greppins lived there for 10 years before moving to Westwood. Daughter

Ripley (51) with her husband Greg and son Tucker (15) live in Vail, Colorado.


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Vestry Member: Sue Reardon

Susan Reardon is a native of the Philadelphia, New York and

Cleveland areas. She is a graduate of Ohio University, where

she studied English literature and creative writing. After

college, Susan moved to Chicago and worked for the Joint

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Missing family and friends on the East Coast, Susan moved to

Boston in 1985 and accepted a position as Assistant to the

President of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. While

working at Mass Eye and Ear, Susan met her husband, Ed, and

they were married in 1988. Following the births of Annie and

Sam, Susan focused on raising her two children, as well as

assuming the role of step-mother to Ed's two daughters, Emily

and Johanna. She continued her work in healthcare in a voluntary capacity. Upon moving to

Dedham in 1989, Susan and Ed joined St. Paul's Church. In 1990, Susan joined the St. Paul's Choir,

a ministry she has enjoyed ever since. Annie and Sam were active in the church school, youth choir

and acolyte programs. Susan co-chaired the search for a new Minister of Music in 1998-99 and

served on the vestry from 2004-2007. Susan considers friendship and fellowship the most

rewarding aspects of her life within the St. Paul's community.

Delegate: Ed Reardon

I am very pleased to have been asked to be a Delegate to the

Diocesan Convention representing St. Paul’s Church in

Dedham, MA. My wife, Susan, and I were members of Trinity

Church and were married there in 1988. After moving to

Dedham, we joined St. Paul’s Church where we have been active

members for over twenty-five years. I have served on the Vestry

and was Co-Chair of Stewardship for three years. I was also a

member of the Handicap Access Committee looking at the

issues and possible solutions for making St. Paul’s Church

available to everyone. We are also members of St. Martin’s in

the Field, Biddeford, Maine, which is a summer chapel and there

I am on the Building Committee as well as the Handicap Access

Committee. By serving as a Delegate to the Diocesan Convention, I hope to be able to represent

the members of St. Paul’s Church and to report back to the leaders and membership the

proceedings of the meetings.


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Delegate: George Parker

George Parker was born and raised in the Boston area,

confirmed at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill and

graduated from Noble and Greenough School. He received his

AB from Kenyon College and MBA from Tuck (Dartmouth)

and spent 4 years as a Navy Supply Officer. George started his

career in commercial lending then spent 27 years in marketing

investment management. He currently works at Director of

Individual Giving at Pioneer Institute in Boston. In 1981

George married Virginia (known as Ginna, see separate bio)

and after living in Westwood and Norfolk moved to Dedham

in 1990. George & Ginna have three grown children -

unfortunately only one lives in the Boston area. The Parkers

joined St. Paul’s in 1990 and all three children were confirmed here. George is active in the Church

as a Greeter and Lector and serves on the Stewardship and Finance Committee. He completed

seven years serving on the Vestry and as Warden in 2013. George has also made two trips with

the church to Haiti. George has a passion for golf, travel, their chocolate lab Callie, and a glass of

wine. He enjoys spending time with family & friends and spending a few weeks each summer in

Mattapoisett.

Alternate delegate: Julie Tittler

Julie Tittler and her family are relatively recent additions to

St. Paul’s; however she comes to us with a wealth of

experience in the Episcopal Church. Prior to the Tittler

Family’s move to Dedham, Julie served as Senior Warden and

Clerk of the Vestry of Trinity Church, Canton. Julie and her

children Peter and Isabelle sing in St. Paul’s Adult and

Children’s Choirs. Her husband, Andrew, is a thoughtful voice

at book and topical discussion groups. Julie owns her own

company and is working to develop software applications.


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ORGAN RENOVATION PROJECT In 2016 St. Paul’s Church successfully completed the Organ Restoration and Enhancement Project.

Also last year, the fundraising effort in support of the organ project, reached its $564,000 campaign

goal. We are most grateful to all those who donated to this campaign, and have listed all their

names at the conclusion of this report.

St. Paul’s new organ console

Marshall & Ogletree, Opus 12

Four years ago it was clear that St. Paul’s organ was badly in need of restoration. Our Casavant

Frères pipe organ, first played at the church in 1959, was showing its age. Typically pipe organs

need restoration after 35-45 years, no matter how well they are maintained. In the best of all

possible worlds, we also wanted to add certain features to the organ, but the cost associated with

adding new pipes was prohibitive. Through recent advances in digital organ technology, however,

those desirable features could be acquired at a fraction of the cost of doing it with conventional

pipes.

Once the decision to restore St. Paul’s Casavant organ was made, prospective vendors were

contacted to do the work. As part of the process there were very preliminary discussions regarding

the addition of a Choir register to the organ. In speaking with Marshall & Ogletree (M&O), a

pioneer in digital organ technology, an intriguing alternative was put forward: M&O would assist

with the restoration of St. Paul’s pipe organ, and at the same time install a digital organ at

considerable discount. M&O, while based in Needham, MA, did not have a complete organ

operating in the Boston area. Further, M&O was motivated to have a new console and organ in a

church setting that could be easily accessed for demonstration purposes.

The proposed digital organ would feature a new console, 32 high-end speakers, and computers

using proprietary hardware and software. The digital organ could “mirror” St. Paul’s pipe organ,

add digital “pipes” to certain registers, and provide us with the desired Choir register. Our pipe


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organ has four registers, and they are known in organ-speak as Pedal, Great, Swell, and Positiv.

The simplest way to describe registers is to say that they are the universal way in which groups of

organ pipes are organized.

M&O contracted with R.A. Colby & Sons in Johnson City, Tennessee for the new console. It is

fair to say that the console is truly a work of art. The console is capable of playing each of the

organs … the pipe organ and the digital organ … separately, as well as playing both organs in

combination. In addition, the console is movable and for concert purposes, can be played from

the center of the chancel.

Foley-Baker, Inc. (FBI) of Tolland, CT was chosen for restoration of the Casavant pipe organ. St.

Paul’s has a long and successful relationship with FBI. Much of the restoration process involved

re-leathering and cleaning. In addition, there were many aspects of the organ in need of updates,

especially the electronics that control the flow and volume of air to the instrument’s 2,000+ pipes.

Once the restoration process was underway, roughly 90% of all the pipes were physically removed

from the church and taken to FBI’s studio in Connecticut, where:

1500 metal flue pipes were washed, repaired, shellacked, revoiced, and given

new tuning sleeves.

Large wooden pipes were cleaned and had their stoppers repacked.

247 reed pipes were disassembled, washed, polished, and damaged tuning scrolls

replaced.

Capped flutes were tub-washed and refelted.

All pipes were revoiced and tuned.

Wind chests were cleaned, updated, and releathered as necessary.

All wiring, relays, and control circuitry were updated to 21st century standards.

St. Paul’s Organ Project is a huge success. In the words of David Tierney, Organist and

Choirmaster, when speaking of the fully restored Casavant (pipe) organ, now augmented by the

digital instrument, “I feel like I have the best of both worlds at my disposal, and can really give a

congregation with very sophisticated musical tastes outstanding performances of anything in the

organ repertoire.”


Ned Roberts


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Mr. and Mrs. John Adams Mr. Chris Grant Mrs. Ruth Mead

Mr. Mitchell Adams Mr. Pat Grant Mrs. Barbara Millen

Ms. Josephine Angevin Mrs. Madeline Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Doug Munsell

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beaudoin Mr. Peter Gregory Mr. and Mrs. George Nicholson

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bickford Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Greppin Mrs. Mary Norton

Mrs. Nancy Blackett Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grogan Mr. and Mrs. William Oates

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bliss Mr. and Mrs. George Hebard Mr. Tom Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Burt Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heiman Mr. and Mrs. George Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Toby Cabot Mr. Bob Henderson Mrs. Polly Pierce

Mrs. Margaret Carr Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hooe Ms. Julia Prentice and Mr. Don Elmore

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cheever Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hunnewell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Randall

Ms. Patricia Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hurlock Ms. Amy Ranji

Ms. Nini Colmore Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Ed Reardon

Mr. and Mrs. McLane Cover Jewett Foundation Ms. Susie McIntosh and Mr. Ned Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Jones Mrs. Barbara Rowland

Mr. and Mrs. John Day Mr. Laurence Flood Mr. and Mrs. Rick Saul

Dedham Savings Foundation Ms. Mary Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schoettle

Mrs. Francis de Marneffe Ms. Molli Krausz Ms. Pamela Sebastian

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dole Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherbrooke

Mr. and Mrs. William Ducas Mr. and Mrs. Cheryl Lavalley Dr. and Mrs. Jim Sowles

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Edie Mr. and Mrs. David LeBreton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eliot Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Mrs. Marmee Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Emerson Mr. John Leith Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. John (Jody) Emery Mr. and Mrs. John Linell Ms. Elizabeth Ward

Mr. and Mrs. John (Barb) Emery Mr. and Mrs. Ian Loring Mrs. Rosita Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forrester Mrs. Fordie Madeira Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williamson

Mrs. Lucy Fowler Mrs. Frances Macausland Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wilmerding

Ms. Diane Gaboury Dr. Lisa Matthews Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard

Mrs. Betsy Games Ms. Liz McCabe Mr. and Mrs. William Woodard

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gilman Mr. and Mrs. Putnam McDowell Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorton Mrs. Nancy McKelvy

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Grant Bequest from Mrs. Dodie Rogers

Bequest from Mrs. Kathryn Hildreth

St. Paul's is grateful to the many generous donors, listed below, who contributed to

our Organ Renovation Project


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OUTREACH COMMITTEE

During the past year, the Outreach Committee has continued to play an active role in coordinating

volunteer and fundraising opportunities as well as advising the Vestry about the church’s

designated outreach budget and designated plate offerings during church holiday seasons.

One of our strongest connections to local outreach is through the Dedham Food Pantry. For several

years, St. Paul’s has been in charge of staffing the Food Pantry for its clients in the month of April.

Based on the level of interest, last year we increased our commitment to help staff the Pantry in

collaboration with St. Luke’s Church on the third Saturday of every month. We also coordinated

our third pie baking event at the church during the week before Thanksgiving to make pies for

local families who use the Pantry. This effort, coordinated by Susan Fay, was very successful,

involving several youth and adults and contributing over 40 homemade pies to the Pantry. In

addition to collecting food at the church throughout the year, we also support the Food Pantry

financially through the Vestry designated outreach budget and the Thanksgiving offering.

I want to particularly thank Sarah Ducas for all of her work over the last several years coordinating

our participation with the Food Pantry. Sarah’s energy and enthusiasm has encouraged many in

our parish to contribute to and volunteer at the pantry, and her efforts have had a very positive

impact on this important ministry. Recently, she decided to take a much-deserved break from this

responsibility, and I greatly appreciate George Nicholson’s willingness to take on this role.

Parishioners also showed their extreme generosity at several fundraising opportunities in 2016.

To kick off the program year in September, we coordinated a collection of school supplies for the

Epiphany School. These supplies helped to support the important work of that school in supporting

their students’ education. The Outreach Committee also continued its support of Heifer

International through coordinating the “alternative gift market” during the Christmas season.

Parishioners were very generous in their purchases, providing almost $6000 of support of work

done by Heifer domestically and abroad. In Heifer’s language, our parish provided more than an

“ark” to help others. Along with the proceeds raised through the very hard work of the Greens

Sale and Christmas Market and the Christmas designated plate, the parish raised over $13,500 of

charitable donations during the Christmas season alone.

Members of the parish also participated in two new service activities during 2016. During the

summer, a group of parishioners also prepared and served lunch at the Church of the Holy Spirit

site for the B-SAFE program in Mattapan. B-SAFE is a diocese-supported academic enrichment

program targeted at underserved youth in Boston. Based on the positive response of participants

we are planning to increase our commitment to the program in 2017. Also, a small group of

families with children participated in a cleanup at the Boston Nature Center, a community-based

urban sanctuary in Mattapan run by Mass Audubon during the spring. We also continued our

support of international, regional and local organizations, such as Episcopal Relief and

Development, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Epiphany School, the Dedham Youth


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Commission, the Council on Aging, HOPEH and New Hope through the Vestry Designated

outreach budget. While much of this support has traditionally been financial, we also continue to

explore ways to more directly involve parishioners in service opportunities through these

organizations.

The Outreach Committee looks forward to our continued engagement with the community in the

comings months. I would like to particularly thank committee members who have helped to shape

our productive discussions over the past year: Chelsea Barbercheck, Sarah Ducas, Sharyn Duncan,

Tim Duncan, Susan Fay, George Nicholson, Maggi Lamb, Tom Palmer, Andrea O’Connell, and

Nancy Randall, as well as the Wardens (Olivia Hurlock and Peter Gregory) and our Rector for

their ongoing engagement with our work. I also thank all of those in the parish who have

participated in Outreach Activities during the past year.

Any interested parishioners are warmly invited to attend committee meetings. Starting in March,

these will be held every other month on Sunday after church. One important role of the committee

is to help support and develop new outreach initiatives, so I would encourage anyone with ideas

for possible activities or partnerships to discuss those with myself or anyone else on the committee.


Donald Elmore

PROPERTY COMMITTEE

The St. Paul’s Property Committee reviews and manages all activity with regard to maintenance

of the church’s property. Our committee members include, Tom Palmer, Terry Phinney, Mark

Taylor, Ned Roberts, Steve Corcoran & Ernie Greppin. We are blessed by having an excellent

sextant in Nick Spada. Nick is pro-active as a property manager and always offers helpful

solutions to our property issues. And Nick knows absolutely everybody in Dedham so if the job

requires specialized expertise, he can always get it! Sam Barnard has continued to be our

carpenter of choice at the church and we thank him for his loyal work. We welcome anyone who

would like to get involved in overseeing the management of our valuable physical assets.

The property projects of 2016 some of which are ongoing in 2017 include:

Rectory: Painting the Rectory was the main priority for 2016. With the approval of

Dedham Historical Commission, we chose “Concord ivory” yellow with off-white

trim. We discovered after the old paint was stripped off that we had many more

clapboards than we anticipated which needed to be replaced. We are looking at

replacing the windows in the historic Tavern room as well in 2017.

Memorial Garden: Under the leadership of Vestry member, Ned Roberts, we did

some selective tree removal and tree pruning on the property, including the Memorial

Garden.

Parish Hall Floor: Last July, we took the opportunity with quieter Sunday services

to refinish our beautiful Parish Hall hardwood floor. It was sanded and a fresh coat of

polyurethane was applied. This involved moving all of the furniture out, allowing it


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to dry for a week.

Sound System: This year, our sound engineer and parishioner, Ben Emerson,

recommended we buy a new “mixer” for the sound system to help all parishioners to

hear the services more clearly. Our old mixer seemed to have lost a lot of its low

frequency (bass) response, and this has improved the sound of speech in the sound

system. It is also run by wifi so Ben and others could make adjustments from their

phones!

Cleaned Pew Cushions: Last Spring we had all of our cushions cleaned in the church.

We also had the buttons replaced on many of the cushions as well.

Stained Glass Repair Project: This year we finished our stained glass window

restoration project when we finished the three windows on the north side of the

church.

Organ Project: This year we had some general improvements that were necessary

for our new digital organ. We built a structurally durable speaker shelf to the left of

the chancel. Additional electrical outlets and lighting were installed in the organ chest

to the right of the chancel. In the basement, new circuitry and breakers were installed

for the digital organ components. We also re-built the wall immediately next to the

organ for improved access to the Positiv register. Building Use Agreement: Last Spring we updated our policy for outside parties to

rent our facilities. The changes include a definition of “Parishoner” versus “non

Parishoners,” as well as clearer guidelines on alcohol use and Sextant’s fees.

General Repair: We repaired and repainted the interior walls in the front entrance

vestibule and are considering adding new lighting to the entrance to make it more

welcoming. We also repaired the crumbled masonry and waterproofed the bulkhead

window-well by the south entrance door, and we repaired the crumbling walls and

ceiling of the stairwell to the basement/choir room.

The Property Committee is committed to maintaining and improving the St. Paul’s

Church and grounds. In recent years, tremendous progress has been made to structural

and cosmetic projects. We will continue to perform this work to keep St. Paul’s Church

in well-maintained condition. Further information about improvements and work can be

found in other sections of this Annual Report for 2016.


Peter Gregory

STEWARDSHIP 2016 SUMMARY and 2017 STATUS

We continued to be blessed by an amazing stewardship team that has led us to another successful

year. The team included: Barry Burlingham, Ed Bickford, Vicky Cabot, Mike Gorton, Peter

Gregory, Olivia Hurlock, Pen Jones, George Nicholson, George Parker, Mark Taylor, Tony Wood

and Natalie Waters Wright. As a reminder, we had set our goal at $320,000 (2015 goal was

$310,000). Thanks to the generosity of the St. Paul’s parish, we received revenues of $322,506,

exceeding our goal by 1%. As mentioned in the Wardens’ report, we are truly thankful for the


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generosity this parish has shown for the past five years. A breakdown of the 2016 numbers is as

follows:

110 total pledges (110 in 2015, 109 in 2014 and 110 in 2013) totaling $236,401

89 pledging units fulfilled their pledge and contributed a total of $247,346; 45 of these

units overpaid their pledges by a total of $33,255;

21 pledging units did not fulfill their pledge; they contributed a total of $15,816, $6,494

less than was pledged

72 gifts were received without pledges for a total of $56,444

Received $2,900 of prior year pledges

A summary of the 2017 Stewardship Campaign as of the January 31, 2017 is below along with

comparative numbers from the last three years.

We thank everyone who has supported the 2017 Stewardship Campaign. If you have not yet made

a pledge to the 2017 Stewardship Campaign, please do so as soon as you can. Your pledge will

help the Vestry meet its goal of $310,000 in pledge revenue in 2017 and ensure that the vibrant

community we enjoy will continue to prosper. The Stewardship Committee will be following up

shortly.


Natalie Waters Wright, Stewardship Chair

Jan. 2014 Jan. 2015 Jan. 2016 Jan. 2017

Pledges: 105 89 91 86

Amount Pledged: $252,511 $202,625 $217,576 $188,915

Change from those pledged vs. prev. year: $1,068 ($49,886) $14,951 ($28,661)

Prepayments: 29 23 24

Prepaid Amount: $92,531 $56,289 $40,139 $32,683

(Current year pledges received in prior year)

YTD Donations against pledges: $36,594 $25,034 $32,678 $30,690

Gifts without pledges: 25 26 26 16

$ from gifts without pledges: $6,510 $14,646 $25,606 $34,309

Total Stewardship Contributions*: $136,250 $97,222 $101,322 $97,983

(*Includes payments from prior year pledge)


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SUNDAY MORNING (AND ADDITIONAL) CHILDCARE

Childcare is available each Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is held at St. Paul’s Nursery School

(formerly called the “Brick Chapel”) opposite the Church on Court Street. Care is ably provided

by Patricia Antoni and Jeanne Nolan, two of the teachers at St. Paul’s Nursery School during the

week. We are so grateful to have such capable and skilled attendants “on staff” on Sundays. If you

would like more information about nursery care, please contact the parish office.


Melissa Quinn, Parish Administrator

TOWER BELL RINGERS GUILD

As in other years the Bells from the St. Paul’s steeple ring out most Sundays and are rung by an

enthusiastic and large group of ringers as measured by former standards. Our roster has consisted

of Polly Pierce, Ginny Corliss, Susie Jackson, Rick Edie, Ian Mackenzie, and Ned Roberts. We

rotate the duties and no one seems to mind that they only ring once a month or so.

A problem with the lower C bell has been solved by not allowing that bell to be sounded with the

rope. Polly Pierce is working on copying the ‘Book’ to make it more readable but has not gotten

far. We hope that the parish enjoys the result of our efforts as much as we do making all that noise

anonymously! When they are next looked at by our bell ‘tuners’, they will address the small

problem with the turnbuckle on the low C.


Polly Pierce

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP

The Tuesday Bible Group meets every Tuesday at 2:30 from October to May in my Fox Hill

apartment. Twelve members gather for an hour to read and discuss the Bible, guided by a Kerygma

program. In the winter and spring of 2016, using Kerygma’s studies of the books of Jonah and

Ruth, we read and discovered that these familiar books have much to say about today’s world.

In the fall of 2016 we embarked on a study God Saves A People, which is part of the Kerygma

series Great Themes Of The Bible. We began with a study of the exodus. Unfortunately, I fell in

December, had shoulder surgery, and had to cancel Bible Study. We hope to resume our meetings

as soon as I am able.

We are an ecumenical group, and we learn from each other as we discuss God’s story in the Bible

and its meaning for our lives today.


Sally Burt, Leader


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PARISH STATISTICS

Baptisms Burials Ellie Grace Cavallo George Brooks Richard Spindler

Emma Isabel LaPointe

Everlie Mary McQuillan

Emily Farrington Wood

Susanne Shaw Hooe Elizabeth Roby Steffey

William Richard Joyce John Haven Storey

Lucy Galpin Moorhead Aileen Ward

There were no marriages at St. Paul’s in 2016.

Average Sunday Attendance by Month 5 Year Comparison

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 AVG.

January 112 123 123 123 114 119

February 118 101 117 104 110 110

March 122 186 145 114 175 148

April 178 117 204 189 104 158

May 112 125 142 104 108 118

June 88 93 125 67 85 91

July 47 37 69 40 39 46

August 36 42 52 37 40 41

September 107 104 135 91 95 106

October 120 116 105 110 107 112

November 132 142 134 127 130 133

December* 157 160 161 172 127 155

Year 111 112 126 106 103 111

Easter† Total 392 399 408 435 450 417

Easter Vigil 33 38 32 35 32 34

Easter (8a) 52 34 34 35 30 37

Easter (10a) 307 327 342 365 388 346

Christmas Total 435 516 428 463 449 458

Xmas Eve (4p) 280 389 317 324 309 324

Xmas Eve (10p) 140 114 91 109 103 111

Christmas Day 15 13 20 30 37 23


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FINANCIAL REPORTS


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Long-Term

and Organ

Property Endowment Maintenance General Total Total

Fund Funds Fund 2016 2015

ASSETS

Cash

Operating Cash -$ -$ -$ 100,171$ 100,171$ 187,538$

LT Maintenance Money Market Account - - 102,327 - 102,327 118,776

Long Term Maintenance CD - 3294 .25% - - - - - -


Long Term Maintenance CD - 9274 .30% - - 26,711 - 26,711 26,631


Organ Maintenance Money Market Account - - 67,617 - 67,617 311,035

Organ Maintenance CD - 5841 .30% - - 10,104 - 10,104 10,087

Organ Maintenance CD - 8615 .50% - - - - - -

Organ Maintenance CD - 6340 .30% - - - - - 20,516

Essential Maintenance Fund MM Account - - - - - 641

Petty Cash - - - 100 100 100

Total Cash & Cash Equivalents - - 206,760 100,271 307,031 675,323

Investments

Funds under Management

Northeast Investment Management, Inc. - - - - - -

Diocesan Investment Trust - 2,662,620 - - 2,662,620 2,589,790

Total Investments - 2,662,620 - - 2,662,620 2,589,790

Property

Church - 59 Court Street (at assessed value) 3,585,100 - - - 3,585,100 3,562,500

Rectory - 73 Court Street (at assessed value) 1,159,500 - - - 1,159,500 1,107,200

Total Property 4,744,600 - - - 4,744,600 4,669,700

Total Assets 4,744,600$ 2,662,620$ 206,760$ 100,271$ 7,714,251$ 7,934,813$

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable

Accrued Liabilities -$ -$ -$ 956$ 956$ 1,059$

Total Liabilities - - - 956 956 1,059

EQUITY

Permanently Restricted 1,723,314 1,723,314 1,676,177

Temporarily Restricted:

Fixed Assets (Church and Rectory) 4,744,600 4,744,600 4,669,700

Essential Maintenance Funds (1,551)

Tavern Maintenance Funds -

Organ Maintenance Funds 76,968 76,968 265,973

Memorial Funds 11,445 11,445 9,825

Memorial Garden Funds 2,571 2,571 2,521

Prepaid Pledges (time restriction) 65,690 65,690 66,410

Special Purpose Gifts - - -

Other Bequests 26,000 26,000 26,000

Unrestricted - Designated 939,306 129,792 1,069,098 1,136,877

Unrestricted - Undesignated Operating Funds (6,391) (6,391) 81,823

Total Equity 4,744,600 2,662,620 206,760 99,314 7,713,294 7,933,754

Total Liabilities & Equity 4,744,600$ 2,662,620$ 206,760$ 100,271$ 7,714,251$ 7,934,813$

Saint Paul's ChurchStatements of Positions

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2015

Long Term and

Organ

Property Endowment Maintenance General

Fund Funds Fund Total Total

REVENUE

Pledge

Current Year -$ -$ -$ 319,666$ 319,666$ 309,682$

Prior Year 2,900 2,900 8,102

Plate 11,185 11,185 12,380

Designated Plate -

Haiti Donations - - -

Designated Plate - Other 6,140 6,140 7,422

Designated Plate - Greens Sale 9,589 9,589 7,917

Building Rentals 2,265 2,265 3,250

Investment Income 687 687 895

Transfer of Investment Income - Endowment Draw 97,761 97,761 90,211

Flowers 3,695 3,695 3,820

Deed Releases 100 100 650

All Other - - 98,860 484 99,344 333,584

TOTAL REVENUE - - 98,860 454,472 553,332 777,913

EXPENSES

Administrative Costs

Alarm System 1,324 1,324 2,739

All Other 615 615 631

Audit - - -

Computer Software & Hardware 5,066 5,066 2,288

Copier Rental & Office Machine Maintenance 6,225 6,225 4,381

Hospitality & Coffee Hour Expense 149 149 1,095

Payroll Preparation costs 718 718 694

Postage & Printing 1,808 1,808 2,146

Rector Expenses 1,659 1,659 3,675

Search Committee & Transition 9,838 9,838 7,906

St. Paul's Guild 562 562 541

Supplies 2,537 2,537 2,120

Telephone 2,838 2,838 2,751

Vestry Expense - - - 1,407 1,407 937

Total Administration - - - 34,747 34,747 31,904

Clergy Compensation -

Salary 69,792 69,792 88,420

Pension Contribution 16,365 16,365 15,883

Employee Medical Insurance or Offset 11,980 11,980 7,998

Guest Preacher - - - 1,645 1,645 818

Total Clergy Compensation - - - 99,783 99,783 113,119

Diocesan Assessment 47,287 47,287 44,379

Education 1,424 1,424 1,738

Insurance -

Property & Liability 16,369 16,369 15,778

Workers' Comp 1,585 1,585 1,675

Life Insurance - - - 263 263 158

Total Insurance - - - 18,217 18,217 17,611

Saint Paul's Church

Statement of Activities

For Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

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Lay Staff -

Office Administrator - Salary 28,058 28,058 26,211

Sexton - Salary 26,271 26,271 24,214

Minister of Music - Salary 42,468 42,468 39,191

Bookkeeper 9,219 9,219 8,559

Health & Dental or Opt-out 13,449 13,449 6,155

Retirement Contribution 8,609 8,609 8,253

Payroll Taxes 8,161 8,161 7,778

Nursery Staff - - - 3,354 3,354 3,060

Total Lay Staff - - - 139,589 139,589 123,421

Mission -

Haiti - - -

Designated Plate 6,140 6,140 12,640

Designated Plate - Greens Sale (expenses) 9,589 9,589 2,698

Rector Discretionary fund 1,000 1,000 1,000

Special Projects - - -

Vestry Designated - - - 11,000 11,000 10,850

Total Mission - - - 27,729 27,729 27,189

Music 14,426 14,426 9,399

Property Operations & Maintenance -

Essential Maintenance 650 650 (10,159)

Bells 950 950 950

Church/Parish House 7,049 7,049 7,568

Grounds 7,335 7,335 7,645

Rectory - 73 Court Street 1,621 1,621 1,875

Organ 362,865 488 363,353 73,780

Snow Removal 1,240 1,240 7,612

Supplies 3,954 3,954 2,215

Rubbish Removal - - -

Property Operations & Maintenance - - - - - -

Total Property Operations & Maint. - - 362,865 23,287 386,152 91,485

Religious Related Costs -

Altar Chapter 759 759 474

Flowers 5,453 5,453 6,106

Other - - - 891 891 798

Total Religious Related Costs - - - 7,102 7,102 7,378

Utilities -

Church - 59 Court Street 11,798 11,798 13,099

Rectory - 73 Court Street 5,787 5,787 3,234

Total Utilities - - - 17,586 17,586 16,333

TOTAL EXPENSES - - 362,865 431,177 794,042 483,955

Change in net assets from operating activities - - (264,005) 23,294 (240,711) 293,958

Non-Operating Activities

Contributions, Grants, and Bequests

Memorial Funds 1,619 1,619 2,197

Memorial Garden 50 50 525

Prepaid pledges - from prior year (66,410) (66,410) (56,289)

Prepaid pledges - for next year 65,690 65,690 66,410

Investment Return 70,652 70,652 115,408

Unrealized Investment Return 74,900 117,291 192,191 565,167

Investment Fees (17,352) (17,352) (20,585)

Other Expenses/Transfers - (3,941)

Gifts/Expenses Already Credited to Balance Sheet (16,920) (4,890) (21,810) -

Transfer - Spending Rate (97,761) (97,761) (90,211)

Transfer from General Fund to Maintenance Funds (106,721) (106,721) -

Transfers - Other - -

74,900 72,830 (16,920) (110,661) 20,149 578,680

Change in net assets 74,900 72,830 (280,925) (87,367) (220,562) 872,638

Change in assets from non-operating activities

Saint Paul's Church

Statement of Activities

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015


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2016 2016 2016 2017

Actual Budget Variance Budget

Actual v. Budget

Pledge

Current Year 319,666 320,000 (334) 310,000

Prior Year 2,900 2,900

Plate 11,185 15,000 (3,815) 12,500

Designated Plate -

Greens Sale 9,589 9,589

Haiti - -

Designated Plate - Other 6,140 6,140

Transfer of Investment Income -Endowment Draw 97,761 97,761 - 103,280

Investment Income 687 350 337 350

Building Rentals 2,265 3,500 (1,235) 3,000

Flowers 3,695 4,000 (305) 4,000

Deed Releases 100 100

Long Term Maintenance Allocation (20,000) (20,000)

All Other 484 100 384 100

TOTAL REVENUE 434,472 440,711 (6,239) 433,230

EXPENSES

Administrative Costs

Alarm 1,324 1,400 1,339 1,400

All Other 615 500 131 500

Audit - 500 (500) 500

Computer Software & Hardware 5,066 3,000 (712) 5,000

Copier Rental & Office Machine Maintenance 6,225 5,000 (619) 5,000

Hospitality & Coffee Hour Expense 149 1,000 95 1,000

Saint Paul's Guild Expenses 562 2,000 - 1,500

Next Generation Expenses - 500 - -

Search Committee / Transition 9,838 15,000 (8,594) -

Payroll Preparation Costs 718 700 (6) 700

Postage & Printing 1,808 1,200 946 1,200

Rector Expenses 1,659 3,600 (175) 3,600

Supplies 2,537 2,500 (380) 2,500

Telephone 2,838 3,000 (249) 3,000

Internet (digital organ) 1,500 1,500

Vestry Expense 1,407 1,150 (213) 1,150

Total Administration 34,747 42,550 (10,896) 28,550

Clergy Compensation

Cash Salary 69,792 70,745 0 75,674

Pension Contribution 16,365 17,337 (33) 18,538

Employee Medical Insurance or Offset 11,980 6,679 (4,003) 7,245

Sabbatical Fund - 500 - 500

Guest Preacher 1,645 1,575 218 1,400

Total Clergy Compensation 99,783 96,836 (3,818) 103,357

Diocesan Assessment

47,287 47,287 - 43,889

Total Diocesan Assessment 47,287 47,287 - 43,889

REVENUE

Saint Paul's Church

Pro Forma Statement of the General Fund Operating Revenue, Expenses and

Budget Variances For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and Budget for 2017


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Education

1,424 1,000 738 1,000

Total Education 1,424 1,000 738 1,000

Insurance

Property & Liability 16,369 16,369 778 17,187

Workers' Comp 1,585 1,585 175 1,700

Life Insurance 263 263 (242) 400

Total Insurance 18,217 18,217 711 19,287

Lay Staff

Office Administrator- Salary 28,058 28,700 (12,047) 25,397

Sexton - Salary 26,271 25,060 476 25,918

Minister of Music - Salary 42,468 40,959 (37) 42,733

Bookkeeper 9,219 8,875 921 9,175

Health & Dental or Opt-out 13,449 22,400 (5,845) 12,000

Retirement Contribution 8,609 8,500 753 8,700

Payroll Taxes 8,161 9,000 (1,222) 9,000

Nursery Staff 3,354 3,315 (240) 3,500

Total Lay Staff 139,589 146,809 (17,241) 136,423

Mission

Greens sale expenses 9,589 2,698

Haiti - - - -

Designated Plate 6,140 - 12,640 650

Rector Discretionary fund 1,000 1,000 - 1,000

Vestry Designated 11,000 11,200 - 10,850

Total Mission 27,729 12,200 15,339 12,500

Music Program 14,426 15,000 (1,601) 15,000

Total Music 14,426 15,000 (1,601) 15,000

Property Operations & Maintenance

Bells 950 950 200 950

Church - 59 Court Street 7,049 7,000 568 7,000

Grounds (incl. grass mowing) 7,335 6,000 1,645 6,000

Rectory - 73 Court Street 1,621 1,000 875 4,000

Organ 488 2,000 (875) 2,000

Snow Removal 1,240 5,000 4,612 5,000

Supplies 4,604 5,000 (2,785) 5,000

Total Property Opers & Maint. 23,287 26,950 4,239 29,950

Religious Related Costs

Altar Chapter 759 800 (326) 800

Flowers 5,453 6,000 106 6,000

Other 891 1,000 (202) 1,000

Total Religious Related Costs 7,102 7,800 (422) 7,800

Utilities

Church - 59 Court Street 11,798 13,000 3,099 13,000

Rectory - 73 Court Street 5,787 5,000 (1,266) 5,500

Total Utilities 17,586 18,000 1,833 18,500

TOTAL EXPENSES 431,177 432,738 (11,118) 416,256

Operating Surplus (Deficit) 3,295 7,973 13,005 16,974

Saint Paul's Church

Pro Forma Statement of the General Fund Operating Revenue, Expenses and

Budget Variances For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and Budget for 2017


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Balance

December

31, 2014

Balance

December

31, 2015

Capital

Additions

Average

Balance

Spending

Rate

Transfer

Income

Allocation

Balance

December

31, 2016

Permanently Restricted

Mable Austin 7,241 6,916 - 6,916 (261) 456 7,110

Babcock Legacy 7,241 6,916 - 6,916 (261) 456 7,110

Abbie L. Baker 33,791 32,273 - 32,273 (1,218) 2,126 33,181

Elizabeth Cain 14,482 13,831 - 13,831 (522) 911 14,220

Cleveland Fund 36,205 34,578 - 34,578 (1,305) 2,278 35,551

Cleveland Trust 275,156 262,795 - 262,795 (9,920) 17,310 270,185

Coburn Legacy 69,995 66,850 - 66,850 (2,524) 4,403 68,730

Caroline Conant 7,241 6,916 - 6,916 (261) 456 7,110

Ann Conley 9,655 9,221 - 9,221 (348) 607 9,480

Elizabeth Converse 7,241 6,916 - 6,916 (261) 456 7,110

George A. Cutter 190,814 182,242 - 182,242 (6,879) 12,004 187,367

Endowment Fund 77,238 73,768 - 73,768 (2,785) 4,859 75,842

Harold Golding 2,414 2,305 - 2,305 (87) 152 2,370

R.J. Griffin 50,687 48,409 - 48,409 (1,827) 3,189 49,771

S. Haskel 7,241 6,916 - 6,916 (261) 456 7,110

Horatio Hathway 69,995 66,850 - 66,850 (2,524) 4,403 68,730

Hayes Fund 31,378 29,969 - 29,969 (1,131) 1,974 30,811

Humphreys Fund 12,068 11,526 - 11,526 (435) 759 11,850

Madeline Lee 62,755 59,935 - 59,935 (2,262) 3,948 61,621

Leonard Fund 12,068 11,526 - 11,526 (435) 759 11,850

Charlotte Lowell 62,755 59,935 - 59,935 (2,262) 3,948 61,621

A.F. Nickerson Fund 9,655 9,221 - 9,221 (348) 607 9,480

Parish House Maintenance 60,500 57,782 - 57,782 (2,181) 3,806 59,407

Quarter Century Fund 533,417 509,453 - 509,453 (19,231) 33,558 523,780

Henry Parker Quincy 9,655 9,221 - 9,221 (348) 607 9,480

Fred & Eva Royce 16,896 16,136 - 16,136 (609) 1,063 16,590

Mable Stimson 4,832 4,615 - 4,615 (174) 304 4,745

Mary Williston Fund 50,687 48,409 - 48,409 (1,827) 3,189 49,771

Edward Wright 21,724 20,748 - 20,748 (783) 1,367 21,331

TOTAL RESTRICTED 1,755,023 1,676,177 - 1,676,177 (63,273) 110,411 1,723,314

Unrestricted

Elizabeth Amery 2,830 2,703 - 2,703 (102) 178 2,779

Christensen Fund 33,016 31,533 - 31,533 (1,190) 2,077 32,420

Cottage Crane fund 29,293 27,977 - 27,977 (1,056) 1,843 28,764

Jenson Fund 29,182 27,871 - 27,871 (1,052) 1,836 28,655

Richmond Mayo-Smith 11,320 10,811 - 10,811 (408) 712 11,116

Memorial Funds 29,243 27,930 - 27,930 (1,054) 1,840 28,715

Memorial Funds and Transfers 57,566 54,980 - 54,980 (2,075) 3,622 56,526

Reserve Fund 32,304 30,853 - 30,853 (1,165) 2,032 31,721

Reverend Rudolph Roell Fund 499,004 476,586 - 476,586 (17,990) 31,393 489,989

Russell Stearns 166,007 158,549 - 158,549 (5,985) 10,444 163,008

Wilson Bequest 66,822 63,820 - 63,820 (2,409) 4,204 65,615

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED 956,589 913,613 - 913,613 (34,488) 60,180 939,306

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TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS 2,711,612 2,589,790 -$ 2,589,790$ (97,761)$ 170,591$ 2,662,620$

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