GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH Annual Report

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Connected
Through
Christ
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Annual Report: September 1, 2014-August 31, 2015
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Table of contents
Ministry Reports By Area
Administration
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Outreach
10
Congregational Life
17
Faith Formation
21
Worship & Music
24
Parish Operations
27
The Edge House—UC Campus Satellite & Young Adults
31
Statistical Highlights
35
Operating Budget and Summary Review
36
Those Serving Good Shepherd
45
Purpose Statement & Core Values
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Administration Ministry
The purpose of
The Ministry of
Administration is
to envision and
plan for the
future, encourage
professional
growth in staff
members, manage
the congregation’s
financial
resources, and
create an
environment
conducive for
worship, study,
and fellowship.
I have been on board as your Senior Pastor for not quite 18 months now. In
that time I have begun to find my way around Cincinnati; learned the faces
and the names of a good number of you; heard bits and pieces of your
incredible life stories; gathered weekly as the body of Christ to worship God
in a rich diversity of styles; prayed many prayers seeking God’s direction for
our life together; learned a lot about the ministries we support through our
outreach; and have begun to discern where the Holy Spirit is calling us as
we move into the future as a family of faith. It has been a rich, rewarding and sometimes overwhelming - 18 months!
DISCIPLESHIP
Last year our annual report talked a lot about discipleship. This year’s
report will, too, because discipleship isn’t something that you focus on for
one year, and then move on to something else. Growing deeper as
disciples, and in turn making new disciples, is what Jesus calls us to do. It is
our life’s work.
Simply put, disciples are followers of Jesus. If you think of the first disciples
of Jesus, they followed him everyday, everywhere, they didn’t just gather
with him on the Sabbath for worship. Being a follower of Jesus influences
and guides everything we do all week long. After 18 months of praying
about and discerning God’s direction, I am even more convicted that
creating a culture at Good Shepherd that encourages and enables us to grow stronger as “everyday,
everywhere” followers of Jesus is a worthy path for us to trod together.
To begin cultivating that culture we invited you to participate in some specific things this year, and many
of you responded. Here are a few examples:
Unbinding Your Heart classes: This past year I taught three
sections of a six-week class about evangelism (gasp!) and faith
sharing. Altogether 55 people participated. Class members made a
commitment to daily prayer during those six weeks. We also talked
about our own faith stories and explored how we might share those
stories with those outside of the church. We prayed and pondered
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the questions, “what difference does it make in my life that I’m a Christian?” and “How might
someone else’s life be better if they were in a relationship with God?” Some in the group even
stepped out of their comfort zone and initiated conversations about faith with those who don’t
have a church home. We encouraged each other to “leave a window open for the Spirit” in our
daily lives. We talked a lot about how we welcome guests who find their way to Good Shepherd on
Sunday mornings.
The class discussions created more energy and “aha” moments than I could have imagined. We
began to catch a glimpse of the joy to be found in being an “everyday, everywhere” follower of
Jesus.
Real Faith For Real Life: During Lent, 95 Good Shepherd members gathered weekly in small
groups to read and discuss the book entitled Real Faith For Real Life. This book was really about
equipping ourselves with tools that empower us to be everyday, everywhere followers of Jesus.
The tools included daily prayer and scripture reading; weekly worship; generous giving; serving/
outreach in the community; and developing stronger relationships within our church family. The
tools are really disciplines, that when practiced regularly, keep us grounded in the way of discipleship and open us to where Jesus is leading.
Huddle Launching: This may sound like insider language, so let me offer a brief explanation. This
summer Jen Jarman and I gathered a group of eight other leaders from Good Shepherd and we
covenanted to “huddle” (meet) together most weeks for the next year. During this year we will be
very intentional about learning to live more deeply as everyday, everywhere disciples. We will help
each other discern how God is speaking into each of our lives, and into the life of Good Shepherd,
and we will encourage each other to find faithful ways to respond to what God is saying. It is going
to be intense — and it is going to change us, or as followers of Jesus say, it is going to transform us.
We are undertaking this journey, not just for ourselves, but also to eventually create new huddles
and invite more and more of you into this same transforming experience. It is slow work, but
cultivating and nurturing new growth usually is. We are praying that it will yield a great harvest in
our future together as the Good Shepherd family.
Connections Café: On a much lighter note, three times last year we
intentionally invited you to develop stronger relationships with your
sisters and brothers at Good Shepherd. We decided doughnuts were
the way to go. So we invited you to enjoy a doughnut and
encouraged you to have conversations with others who were
new(er) to you, as you ate. There was lots of energy and buzz going
on in Fellowship Hall each time we did this. New relationships were
started, and lots of calories were consumed. Our agenda was
simple, as we grow closer as a church family it will be easier for us to
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support and encourage each other to be everyday, everywhere disciples. Discipleship is not a
journey we travel alone.
Cross-Gen team: This winter Jen Jarman and Pastor Pat Badkey gathered a group of dedicated
folks who spent considerable time exploring possibilities for bringing our many generations
together to learn from each other as disciples. Being everyday, everywhere disciples of Jesus is for
all ages. Imagine what a seven year old might teach us about following Jesus, or how the faithful
witness an octogenarian might inspire us. Our diversity of ages and life perspectives is an asset for
us in learning how to be everyday, everywhere followers of Jesus, and the Cross-Gen team is
helping to open up new doors for us.
MINISTRY OF ADMINISTRATION
This year I was blessed to work very closely with council members Sue Matz, Mary Adams and Beth
Townsend as we looked at some of Good Shepherd’s policies and procedures especially in regards
to our staff. During the past year we;
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Conducted research and a market comparison regarding how we compensate our non-ordained
staff.
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Researched sabbatical policies from other churches and the Synod and wrote a sabbatical policy
for Good Shepherd. We were pleased that Pastor Pat Badkey was the first ordained staff to be
offered a sabbatical after 25 years of faithful service at Good Shepherd. Pastor Pat took her
sabbatical during the summer of 2015.
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Developed a new personnel policy for the Good Shepherd staff that is more up to date and
reflects more closely the actual practices that currently guide our life together as a staff.
I offer many, many thanks to Sue, Mary and Beth for the insights, perseverance, experience,
expertise and the good humor they brought to the process. Before working with them I never
would have put the words “policy writing” and “fun” in the same sentence, but they helped me to
see it is possible!
Stewardship: In this area of ministry I was again blessed to
partner with Pastor Jess and a great team of people
including Roy Johnson, Stacy Hodgson, Kristi Cetti, Paul
Colborn, Betsy Schutte, and Jim Wilch. We created a theme
“What’s Your Loaf?” and we dug deeply into the story of
Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just five loaves and two fish.
To encourage generosity we gave out loaves of bread during
worship and invited you to find ways to give the bread away.
Many of you rose to the challenge, in fact, over 50 families wrote out a short story of what they did
with their bread. Some very creative and moving stories were shared.
What’s your loaf?
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In mid-May we invited you to spend time in prayer discerning your financial support to Good
Shepherd for the year ahead. You faithfully brought your Estimate of Giving Cards to the altar
during worship. Thank you for your generous support. Many, many of you were able to increase
your giving again this year, and for that we are grateful. Many of you have been consistent and
diligent in your financial support of Good Shepherd for many years, and you really provide the
backbone of what we are able to accomplish in our ministry together. Thank you.
I do want to be as transparent as I can be, however. Our Estimate of Giving over the past several
years has remained rather flat. Many of you are growing in your giving, but every year we also lose
financial support as members relocate out of the area or regrettably we lose members through
death. New members join, but it often takes them time to grow as substantial givers. It has been
a challenge to maintain our level of giving, much less grow it. This is a conversation the council
will need to engage in, in the very near future. Eventually, we will need to engage the whole
congregation in the conversation as well. Please pray for God’s wisdom and guidance.
Staff Development: I am pleased to report that this year your four ordained clergy and directors
Debbie Jones and Jen Jarman all participated in significant professional development and
continuing education. I see this as a commitment to continued growth in leadership and spiritual
development and a desire to be more effective in our roles at Good Shepherd. Thanks to the
congregation for their generosity in helping to offset some the expenses incurred for these
opportunities for learning.
Staff Transition: The news in mid-August of Pastor Jess’s resignation took us by surprise. We
received the news with mixed emotions, glad that God led Jess to this unique and gratifying
opportunity, but also sad to lose such a valuable player on our staff team. During his 16 years of
service at Good Shepherd, Pastor Jess shared many gifts with us around preaching and teaching
and also administration. He will surely be missed.
Transition times present us with a mix of challenges and opportunities. The church council and the
soon to be appointed transition team will be working diligently in the months ahead to prayerfully
discern where God is leading us at Good Shepherd in light of this transition. I ask that keep the
staff, lay leaders, and this process in your prayers.
A word of thanks: I want to thank our staff, Pastor Pat Badkey, Pastor Jess Abbott, Pastor Alice
Connor, Jen Jarman, Debbie Jones, Barb Andrews, Malinda Long-Copland, Ken Holdt, Linda Lally,
Jan Zinnecker, and Josh Yancey for their continued diligence and commitment to the ministry we
share at Good Shepherd. Betsy Schutte, Megan Faircloth, and Merrie Johnson served on staff for
part of the year and we are very grateful for the gifts they shared while they were with us.
Our staff offers leadership, brings focus, and encourages everyone to join in living our vision as a
church family. Perhaps, most importantly, they are committed to growing as disciples themselves,
in addition to having a deep passion for their work. Please find time in the weeks ahead to thank
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your church staff for their dedication and commitment to the ministry we share.
I also want to thank our church council members, who keep their finger on the pulse of the
congregation, shepherd the details of our life as a church, and ensure we are prudent with our
financial resources, among many others tasks. This year our Council members included Sue Matz
(president), Bill Lucke (secretary), Mary Adams, Ken Clark, Corey Grabenbauer, Jeff Hoevener, Roy
Johnson, Tim Kessler, Tracey Long, Beth Townsend, Susan Whaley, Tim Zaring. Thanks also to our
Treasurer Buzz Dorward and our Financial Secretary Rob Schutte, who offer countless hours
keeping our finances in good order and helping us be responsible stewards of our financial
resources and assets.
Lastly I want to thank all of YOU, who are a part of Good Shepherd, for your faithfulness in living
out the gospel, for sharing the ministry load as you volunteer to serve in our life together, for your
outreach into the community, and for your commitment to grow as an everyday, everywhere
disciple of Jesus.
In Christ,
Pastor Heidi Johns
Senior Pastor, Director of Administration & Outreach
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OUTREACH Ministry
The purpose of
The Ministry of
Outreach
is to communicate
through words
(spoken, printed,
and multimedia)
and actions
(physical and
financial)
the good news of
Jesus Christ to all
people beyond
the congregation’s
membership.
This year at Good Shepherd we continued our strong support of Outreach
both globally and into our local community. In the pages that follow you can
read about many of the ministries and efforts we supported throughout the
year. Revealed here, and in the budget, is the financial support we offered.
What is harder to capture, but also vitally important, are the ways we
invested in area ministries through our hands and feet. Good Shepherd
members have sweat equity in many local ministries that address issues and
causes that we are passionate about. Together we roll up our sleeves and do
the work of taking care of our neighbor.
MISSION SUPPORT TO THE LARGER CHURCH
Through our financial support we continue to be strong partners in the
ministry and mission of the Southern Ohio Synod and the ELCA. Again this
year, our congregation gave the largest financial gift to the Synod of any
ELCA church in Southern Ohio. Here is a snapshot of some of the support we
gave to the larger church from budgeted monies:
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Southern Ohio Synod: $126,350
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World Hunger: $11,000
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Missionary Support (Pastor John Lunn) $5,500
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Camp Luther and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries: $5,000
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Graceworks Lutheran Social Services: $4,250
We also gave significant gifts globally through the ELCA with special appeals including nearly $10,000
donated in response to the EBOLA crisis in Africa and about $1,500 after the earthquake in Nepal.
FIRST LUTHERAN IN OVER-THE-RHINE
Our partnership with First Lutheran has continued to grow over the past year. We have supported them
financially with a nearly $3,000 grant from the Endowment Fund and $5,400 in budgeted dollars and
special gifts.
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Our support has gone beyond money, however. There are many Good Shepherd members who have
dedicated time to helping with the renovations at First. Vast improvements have been made, which are
helping to grow their ministry.
In addition to renovation work, the Good Shepherd Hunger
Action Team (HAT) prepared and served two of their
Monday Community Meals this year, and we provided
financial support to purchase the food for a third meal.
Good Shepherd’s youth also continued their Shop For Tots
program last Christmas (pictured at right).
Perhaps the most exciting support we offered this year was having people from Good Shepherd who
picked a Sunday or two and worshipped at First Lutheran. As First seeks to attract the transitioning
population in Over-the-Rhine, having a church that feels “full” on Sunday is more appealing to visitors.
When we provide — forgive the expression — “butts in the pews” it helps them fulfill their mission!
In the year ahead we are hoping to find even more ways to strengthen our partnership with First
Lutheran.
ADOPT A CLASS OUTREACH MINISTRY (AAC)
Adopt A Class is a not-for-profit organization that matches inner city school classrooms with businesses
and other organizations, which in turn provide various types of support to students. The 2014 – 2015
school year marked the seventh year in which Good Shepherd Lutheran Church shared God’s love with
students at William H. Taft Elementary in Mt. Auburn. We adopted two 2nd grade classes during the past
school year.
What began with a Christmas party, pen pals, and a trip to
the zoo supported by a handful of our members in 2008 has
blossomed into a ministry involving not only a core group of
more than 17 volunteers, but also the entire congregation.
In addition to the now traditional school supply drive, a
journal exchange between students and congregation
members, a Christmas party, and an end-of-school year picnic
in Ault Park, as pictured at left, we supported our students
and Taft Elementary in the following new ways during the
2014 – 2015 school year:
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The assembly of “treat bags” for the students for Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Easter – a
time of fellowship and ministry development for the core AAC volunteer group as well as a
way to share these holidays with our students by providing them with fun, holiday-themed
items and treats – given that a more rigorous academic focus limits classroom parties.
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We held a Christmas party for a 6th grade class at Taft that wasn’t adopted by a business
or other organization – complete with gifts provided by the congregation’s Christmas Gift
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Program, food bags to take home, and pizza – to brighten the holidays for these
students.
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Five GSLC members became tutors for our 2nd grade students – a weekly visit to the
school from one to three hours to work individually with students to help develop their
reading skills.
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GSLC began to coordinate Taft’s Box Tops for Education program in January 2015, and
thanks to the efforts of the parents at Taft and our congregation members, we’ve raised
over $100. The Box Top earning help fund field trips and other student activities that are
not supported by the Cincinnati Public School system.
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On-going conversations with GSLC members and Taft’s principal regarding ways in which
we can support increasing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities
and curriculum into all classrooms.
This ministry continues to be led by our faithful coordinators, Beth & Mark Townsend.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S HOPE HOUSE
We are pleased that the Brewer family has been residing in the
Hope House for over a year now. They continue to benefit from
support in rental payments, and the Good Shepherd family who
surround them with love and prayers in many ways.
It will be an exciting year for the Brewers as work
has begun on their new Habitat House! We
anticipate they will be moving out of the Hope
House sometime in 2016.
NEEDS
NorthEast Emergency Distribution Service (NEEDS) is an all-volunteer group of approximately 25
community churches and civic organizations whose mission is to do God’s work of caring for our
neighbors by providing basic emergency assistance. NEEDS was started in September 1982. Good
Shepherd has been a member since the early days of the pantry’s existence. In 2014, NEEDS served
782 families (2,706 individuals) which is an increase since 2010 when NEEDS served 571 families
(1,938 individuals). As a critical resource for people in need in our community, NEEDS provides
food, housing, and utility payments. Clients can receive a food basket of perishables and nonperishables every 3 months and financial assistance of up to $200 can be given one time in twelve
months for a maximum of 3 times.
NEEDS partners with the local St. Vincent DePaul to serve the community more completely. NEEDS
also sponsors a drive each summer to collect and distribute school supplies to schools in the
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Sycamore, Deer Park, Princeton and Madeira school districts. In January hats, gloves, scarves, and socks
are collected for Princeton, Deer Park and Sycamore schools. In 2014, client expenses were 97.1% of our
total expenses. NEEDS buys perishables twice a week and depends almost entirely on donations for the
non-perishables. The pantry is located at Kenwood Baptist Church and is open to clients in zip codes
45236, 45242, 45243, 45249, and some 45241 every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.
Jackie Cutshall (513-204-2895) is the NEEDS board member representing GSLC.
In addition to the $3000 in budgeted support for NEEDS, we also named the pantry the recipient of our
Congregational Christmas Card collection in 2014, which totaled $2,180.
Submitted by Jackie Cutshall
GULF MISSION TRIP
This year, during the second week in March, a group of 14 volunteers returned to southern Louisiana for
a week of new home construction with Habitat for Humanity's West Tammany Parrish affiliate. We were
hosted once again by Peace Lutheran Church in Slidell, where Pastor Barb Simmers and her staff continue
their remarkable mission of providing support for post-Katrina recovery efforts. In addition to Habitat
home construction, our team was able to spend a full day and several evenings helping with some
needed project work at Peace Lutheran. This trip fulfills a decade long pledge to Peace Lutheran to help
in the region's post-hurricane recovery mission.
One of significant the highlights of the week occurred when our Good Shepherd team all pulled together
to raise and install a full set of roof trusses on a new Habitat home – in just one morning!
Special thanks to Bob Hinman for serving as project coordinator for this mission trip!
Submitted by Ken Clark
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Good Shepherd, as a founding member of Cincinnati Habitat's Eastside
Coalition of churches, reached a significant milestone this year, as we
helped complete construction of our 50th Habitat for Humanity home!
Once again this year, Good Shepherd provided strong financial and
volunteer support in the construction of three new homes in the village
of Lockland. On six scheduled Saturdays, Good Shepherd volunteers
dedicated their time and efforts to a wide variety of construction tasks,
as pictured at right, working alongside members of our new partner
families. We also provided meals for all volunteers on two of those
Saturdays.
In addition, several Good Shepherd members served as crew leaders on
Saturdays and Wednesdays during the build season, offering guidance to
corporate and other church coalition volunteer workers. Good Shepherd
continues to play a key role in this outreach ministry, helping to improve
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Cincinnati neighborhoods, and providing stability for deserving partner families as they fulfill the dream
of home ownership. Good Shepherd continued its support for Greater Cincinnati’s Habitat For Humanity
mission with a $19,000 contribution from our outreach budget this year.
Submitted by Ken Clark
ENDOWMENT FUND
At the end of 2014 we were able to distribute grants totaling $10,000 to five local
outreach ministries. The recipients were:

First Lutheran in Over-the Rhine: $2,930

Christ Lutheran Christmas Outreach program for the
Heath community: $1,580

North Riverdale Lutheran Neighborhood Food Pantry:
$2,220
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Transforming Jail Ministries in Hamilton County: $1,890

Amazing Grace Day Camp for neighborhood kids: $1,380
CHRISTMAS GIFT PROGRAM
Mike Bonnoitt and Robin Smith continued to coordinate our Christmas Gift Program this year. Here is a
tally of what you generously gave:

Gifts given to 24 people at Beech Acres.
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Gifts given to 19 people at Graceworks.
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Gifts given to 44 people at InterParish Ministries.
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Gifts given to all the students in three classrooms at Taft Elementary.
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There were a total of 214 gifts collected, plus food baskets.
LARRY’S LEGACY
This year we collected over $10,000 through Larry’s Legacy. Money was
distributed to families experiencing difficulties due to medical expenses,
the unexpected death of a loved one, and other challenging family
situations. Some of our Larry’s Legacy recipients are members of Good
Shepherd and some are not, but they all benefitted from a hand-up, not a
hand-out.
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HANDS AGAINST HUNGER
Last fall, Good Shepherd hosted a silent auction and euchre tournament to
support Hands Against Hunger. With those events and other cash donations
Good Shepherd was able to donate nearly $7,000 to that ministry which provides
nutritious food packets to those who live in the most impoverished regions of
our globe. In addition to financial support, Good Shepherd also sent nearly 50
volunteers to the warehouse this year to pack food, some of whom are pictured
at right.
MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES (M25M)
Over the course of the year many Good Shepherd members supported Matthew 25 Ministries by
volunteering for one or more shifts at their base operations on Kenwood Road. Volunteers worked side
by side, sorting, boxing, and organizing donated items, while learning about the challenges people in
impoverished areas of the world face. In November, Good Shepherd sent over 20 walkers to participate
in the annual 5K walk/run to support M25M. Thanks to Connie Koppenhafer for organizing our walkers.
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK OF CINCINNATI (IHN)
IHN is an affiliate of Family Promise, which supports shelters throughout the United States. “The mission
of IHN is to provide homeless families emergency shelter and hospitality through interfaith communities
and to work with these families to find lasting solutions.” One of the more unique aspects of IHN is that
it focuses on keeping families together, unlike most gender-specific shelters.
Since 2007, GSLC families have supported St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Madeira. Four times a
year, we provided homeless families with dinner, evening activity and hospitality, overnight hosting and
breakfast.
During 2015, we served families only once, as St. Paul’s had reduced its commitment. We met with IHN
staff about their needs and decided to continue with St. Paul’s program each year and offer support to
another host congregation. We remain open to participate in other ways as we feel called.
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels
without knowing it.” ~ Hebrews 13:2
Submitted by Judy Herrmann
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU)
Last year a spring session of FPU was held where 3 families completed the 9-week session. During that
session:

Total Debt Paid Down = $9,900

Total Money Saved = $23,500
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
Total Credit Cards cut-up = 8
FPU provides a common ground for understanding monies, budgeting, getting out of debt principles
and investing. It provides an opportunity to talk a common language, have a strategy in handling the
monthly budget and telling your money what to do. There is a good mix of biblical principles, common
sense and understanding/breaking of myths in handling monies.
The knowledge gained through this session provided parents some ground work in teaching their
children about FPU and getting them set on the right path and setting the example for them to follow.
This is the 10th session to be held at GSLC. Financial Peace University is scheduled for this fall beginning
September 20 and running for nine weeks.
Submitted by Paul Zinnecker
Submitted in partnership with lay leaders,
Pastor Heidi Johns
Senior Pastor, Director of Administration & Outreach
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Congregational Life Ministry
The purpose of Congregational Life Ministry is to involve members by providing
fellowship opportunities, by serving members with special needs, and by
equipping people to share their spiritual gifts.
Last year’s report characterized the caring ministries at Good Shepherd as “living out the call as disciples
to practice compassion and mercy as Jesus did for those who are hurting and in need”. It is hard to think
of a “higher calling” than emulating Jesus Christ and his mercy.
THE CFAM MINISTRIES
Over the last few years we have put significant effort against defining and “institutionalizing” our CFAM
(Caring for all Members) ministries at Good Shepherd. That effort has realized wonderful progress in
large part due to the passion and commitment of each of the CFAM Team Leaders. Those individuals
shown in the Team Leader’s list at left are shining
examples of Christ’s love and we pray for their
continued energy and success.
CFAM is growing in scope. The Shepherd’s Pantry
has now become a part of the CFAM ministries. This
ministry offers groceries to members who are going
through a very tough spot financially. Koben
Hinman has stepped up to ably manage the pantry
and we are aware of some families availing
themselves of this crucial help.
Another fledgling ministry we’re calling the “Just in
Case Registry” is beginning to take shape. It was
spurred by requests from members who live alone,
have no local family members, and are concerned
about who would actually contact out-of-town
family members if something happened to them.
We expect this ministry will be firmly in place
(charter written; leader in place, etc.) by the end of
the calendar year.
Robust ministries need to maintain a high profile to
ensure that those who might need help are aware of
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them and to highlight opportunities for volunteers to join
these Christ-inspired efforts. Toward that end we held a
CFAM Splash Day in November of 2014complete with temple
talks and extensive lobby displays describing the various
ministries, as pictured at left.
In spring of 2014 survey of older adults in the congregation
was fielded to ensure that we are staying current with
regard to their needs. The survey confirmed the validity of
the current ministries for that segment of the congregation.
Some recent developments in the Stephen Ministry area warrant mention here.
A. The Stephen Leaders will begin another 50-hour training course for new Stephens this
September. As of this writing, 7 members (3 men, 4 women) of the congregation have
indicated they want to join this ministry of listening, praying, and presence.
B. Our Stephen Leaders have joined a newly developed Area Network of Stephen Leaders
from local Stephen Ministry churches. The intent of the Network is to share “best
practices” to facilitate strengthening all of the respective programs, to enable
opportunities for shared training, and to help each other with referrals from time to time
(i.e. some of our members could be cared for by a Stephen Minister from another
Stephen church if circumstances warranted it; and vice versa).
C. In 2003, a 501 C3 organization called “H.E.R.O.E.S. Care Hometown Support Program”
was formed to provide local support to members of the military and their families
before, during, and after deployment. It is a multi-faceted program, but one aspect of it
is specially-trained volunteers who are assigned to each member of the military as well
as a volunteer for each family. The volunteers stay in regular contact with the military
service member or family, listen confidentially to their needs, and make appropriate
referrals to partner agencies for additional support as needed. H. E.R.O.E.S. pairs up
with churches with Stephen Ministry programs. They seek trained and experienced
Stephen Ministers and/or Leaders to whom they can provides 8 hours of additional
training to equip them to become part of a local support network.
On September 19th, the national H.E.R.O.E.S. Program Coordinator will conduct training for this program at Church of the Savior, Montgomery. At least two of our Stephen Leaders will attend the
training to learn what is involved. Once we have the full picture we will make the decision as to
whether we will officially “join hands” with this organization.
OVERALL CFAM RESULTS
All CFAM Team Leaders keep records of the number of people helped, hours
dedicated to the task, and the number of volunteers who extended the help.
The latest by-the-numbers calculations for the 9 ministries extant in
December of 2014 are shown on the following page.
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2014 OVERVIEW OF CFAM MINISTRIES BY-THE-NUMBERS
MINISTRY
Stephen
Ministry
TEAM
LEADER (S)
Mary Naylor
Anne Miller
Sue Greene
Karen Eller
# OF
VOLUNTEERS
17 Ministers
4 lay leaders
Parish Visitors
Erika Thiele
11
Minor Home
Repairs Team
Richard
Morawski
Jan Zinnecker
Arlene
Wojcieszak
Mary Kalberg
8
Bereavement
Team
21 total
(11 set up and
serve)
HOURS OF
SERVICE DELIVERED
1840 hours last 12
mos.
Does not include
leader time to connect with
potential CRS,
conduct training,
supervise, plan.
154 hours last 12
months
126 hours
last 12 months
9 families served last
12 months
COMMENTS
Arlene calls those who are having
trouble & offers a meal. Many
decline as family is helping, but
they seem so pleased the church is
thinking of them.”
At least one rider has already
submitted timing for 2015 medical
visits.
These visits do not
supplant Pastoral visits.
Emergency
Meals Team
Arlene
Wojcieszak
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5
Transportation
Team
Herb Schneider
John Van Osdol
8
135 rides last 12
months
Hospital Callers
Anne Dorward
Betsy Fields
14 full time; 4
part time… all
Stephen trained
Prayer Chain
Pastor Pat
~ 56 individuals
11 hospital visits last
12 months. (Often
GSLC not notified/
stays are very brief.)
Requests received
with great
regularity/many
prayers offered!
Grace & Favor
Stacey Herr
4-6
8 meals in last 12
mos.
Stephen Leaders will join a newly
formed Cinti area group of other
Stephen churches to facilitate
program enhancement.
Next annual mtg. of team planned
for January.
All but 4 hours were with Monday
Work Crew at Hope House.
Feedback from families is very
positive.
We continue to emphasize that
confidentiality is a hallmark of this
ministry.
Serves both GSLC families and local
MOPS group.
Submitted by Karen Eller
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & MILESTONE MINISTRIES
See the collage on the following page for other highlights from Congregational Life and Milestone
Ministries, including First Communion, Baccalaureate, Confirmation, Connections Café, Silver Tea,
100th birthday celebration for Helen Martin, church picnic, and Pr. Pat’s sabbatical send-off.
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faith formation Ministry
CHAPTER ONE: A VISION FOR FAITH FORMATION
The purpose of the Faith
Formation Ministry at
Good Shepherd is to guide
people of all ages (youth
& adult) in the learning,
understanding,
and living of our faith by
providing a variety of
educational opportunities
that foster the
development of
personal faith and
Christian community.
I think the crux of faith formation is being able to tell your story, to
highlight the points of your life where your story and God’s story
intersect and maybe even sometimes diverge. We all are God’s
people and therefore we are each a part of His story. We declare
this truth each time we welcome a new member of the faith at
their baptism by stating “We welcome you into the body of Christ
and into the mission we share: join us in giving thanks and praise to
God and bearing God’s creative and redeeming word to all the
world.” (Red LWB, pg. 231)
So, what is our story at GSLC? While I cannot possibly write that
entire tale on my own, I can add a chapter about our Faith
Formation ministry. This chapter would be full of some heartbursting highlights and some frustrating lows, yet also filled with a
hope and a vision for what the future of faith formation could be
at GSLC. Are you willing to help shape how this chapter fits into
the larger GSLC story?
Some of the highlights from the past year of Faith Formation
ministry at GSLC include our experiment with the Tweens Family
Connection faith formation events, the recommendations
of an Intergenerational Ministry work team to help all five
generations represented in our church grow in our discipleship
together, the spin off of a huddle into a missional community
focusing on building a network of families at GSLC, and
familiarizing myself more and more with the intergenerational
and edu+worship work of Dr. Rich Melheim, alongside with the
3DM concept of “Family on Mission”.
However, these highlights are tempered with some recurring challenges that our Faith Formation
ministry continues to experience. There is an ever-shrinking pool of youth volunteers, as well as limited
staff time and resources available to focus on new ways (or experimentation) of how to best deliver
faith formation at GSLC given current staff responsibilities. While we know that Sunday mornings are
the prime time for folks to attend church, we offer our Sunday School ministry at the same time that
we offer our only Contemporary Worship service. Folks across the age spectrum at GSLC have a strong
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value in a Faith Formation model that is not effective in transmitting our story to the next generation.
Perhaps our largest challenge is attempting to connect/support parents who feel ill-equipped to disciple
their own children, either in the church or home setting, due to over-packed schedules, lack of extended
family living in the immediate geographic area, and products themselves of a drop-off youth ministry
culture.
But I have a vision for battling through these challenges. I have a vision of a visitor to GSLC walking into
our community on a Sunday morning and being able to both worship and grow in faith with others across
all ages at different times throughout the morning. I have a vision of a new member seamlessly getting
connected to an intergenerational family unit that is on mission together. I have a vision of families
regularly worshipping and forming faith together. I have a vision of each person in our congregation
spinning a faith web that wraps them in connections to at least 3 members of each of the 5 generations
that we have represented in our midst.
How do we move towards making this vision one of the plot lines in our GSLC
story? I believe that we should stop giving merit to a system that values agesegregation faith formation across the board. I also believe that we need to give
each other permission to stop doing ministry programs in order to lead ministry
movements, like the infusion of discipleship a la 3DM into our GSLC culture.
One of the practical first steps in leaning in towards this new vision will mean a big change for our
traditional Sunday School ministry. New for the 2015-2016 ministry year is intentionally having the second
Sunday of each month be an All-Church Worship Sunday with no Sunday School classes offered on that
particular Sunday to encourage families to worship together at a service time/style of their choice.
Many families have often remarked that they wish they didn’t have choose between Sunday School
or worship and so by simply removing a choice factor, we hope that valuable rhythms of worship will
be established for families.
We will also be regularly offering the Tweens Family Connections ministry
events once a month on the third Sunday of each month at both 9:30AM and
at 10:45AM (again to allow for more weekly worship opportunities for families).
This will be a series of intergenerational faith forming events based on Rich
Melheim’s “Faith Five” model of equipping families to talk about their faith
in their homes on a daily basis. I also hope to expand our offerings of
intergenerational events throughout the year based on the recommendations
of the Intergenerational Work Team, like a Trunk or Treat event, for example. It
is my hope that after a year of some consistently and intentionally-planned
worship and faith formation events centered on families, that we can start a
conversation about how our Sunday morning schedule could be structured
to better maximize the worship and faith formation time we have all together
as a community.
I hope that you are excited about the direction of our GSLC story and can
see yourself and your family taking an active role in it over the coming year,
especially the chapter involving faith formation. Since the story is just
beginning — thus the title of my report being ‘Chapter 1’ — I hope that
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together we can listen for God’s word to us and discern how we will faithfully respond to that word
as a community.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jen Jarman
Director of Faith Formation
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Worship & music Ministry
INTRODUCTION
For Lutherans, the church is defined by worship. It is central to our faith. It is the foundation for
everything we do and the lens for everything we see. Worship is about what God is doing and how we
respond. Worship gathers us together to encounter God’s Word, share a meal and equip us for
mission. The very essence of what it means to be Lutheran is
expressed in Good Shepherd’s Purpose Statement: To be a
caring Christian Community where we… SHARE God’s grace,
GROW our faith, and SERVE others.
The purpose of the
Ministry of Worship and
Music is to meet the need
for a wide variety of
corporate and individual
worship experiences, and
to provide opportunities
for musical expression to
all skill/age levels of the
congregation.
In worship we SHARE God’s Grace through
the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy
Communion, Confession and
Absolution, and biblical teachings. We
GROW our faith through the hearing of
scripture, the teaching nature of the
preaching, and the proclamatory role of
music and the arts. We SERVE others by
ushering, assisting with communion, singing
in a choir or praise team, playing an instrument for worship,
creating worship podcasts or PowerPoints, operating sound
systems, acolyting and greeting. We SHARE, we GROW, we
SERVE so that all may experience a deeper relationship with
God, with each other and the world.
LITURGICAL ARTS
During the last 12 months, the Liturgical Arts Team has
created artistic installations depicting the seasons or themes of
the church year. During the conception and design stage, artists
were encouraged to make connections between scripture, faith
and art. The congregation was encouraged to discuss the
artwork through conversations in the aisles, storyboards at the
entrance to the Nave and articles in the Horn and Our Life.
In partnership with the Worship & Music Department,
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Malinda Long-Copland, GSLC’s Media Specialist, created a
Pinterest page as a way for the greater community to be
connected to Good Shepherd’s Liturgical Art. View it at:
http://www.pinterest.com/gslccinci/liturgical-arts/.
Special installations included:

November 2014 - Knit Together as God’s Chosen People,
represented by 8’ x 3’ frames of woven yarn (pictured
top right)

Epiphany 2015 - Go Into the World, represented by 944
origami butterflies of miles (pictured center right)

Pentecost 2015 - Flames, represented by 587 painted
blinds and the draping of silk fabric in fire colors of
orange, yellow and red (pictured bottom right)
EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS
Growing churches across the United States are
incorporating many experiential elements into the existing
worship services.
At Good Shepherd, during the Advent season, we
began each service with a time for meditation and
prayer. This was a way of elevating the uniqueness
of the Advent season and adding another spiritual dimension to worship.
Ken Holdt developed an opportunity for people attending the 9:30 worship service to come
forward to pray with a Stephen Minister.
The Family Worship service began using a new kid-friendly, lectionary based Bible series
called Whirl to help children grow in their faith and serve God.
As we move forward, we will look for opportunities to use our five senses to connect scripture,
worship, and faith with our lives beyond the boundaries of our worship.
CONCLUSION
All of our services are built on a framework of: GATHERING, WORD, MEAL/THANKSGIVING, and
SENDING. By visiting our different services, you will notice that there are many different ways to
accomplish this, both by spoken word and music. Good Shepherd is blessed to have a great staff of
Worship Directors and volunteers who continue to dialogue with the congregation, area churches,
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and the greater community so that we can equip God’s people to SHARE, GROW, and SERVE in this
congregation and the world.
Debbie Jones
Associate In Ministry, Director of the Ministry of Worship and Music
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Ministry of Parish operations
INTRODUCTION
I am happy to report that Good Shepherd is in fine shape in so many ways. When people come to our
facility, they see a well-kept, safe, and pleasing place to worship God. Good Shepherd remains an
organization of stellar stewardship, maintaining a high quality staff, and giving beyond its own ministry at
least 25% (outreach) of the operating funds it receives. In addition to
The purpose of The
“operation” stewardship, the people of Good Shepherd contributed
Ministry of Parish
approximately $45,000 to causes beyond our ministry in designated giving.
It has been an honor to serve this congregation that truly takes to heart
Operations is to
inward care balanced with outward concern for the larger church and the
manage facilities
world.
The Ministry of Parish Operations takes shape in the following five areas of
ministry:

Facility Management is maintaining and improving Good Shepherd’s
buildings, equipment, databases (records), and all technological
systems of communication.

Financial Stewardship is how we both contribute to the mission of
Good Shepherd and manage faithfully what the people of God have
offered for this mission.

Discipleship Ministry is a response to the Great Commission to make
disciples, but also make disciple-makers.

Men’s Ministry is not the only ministry of men in the congregation,
but specifically focuses on pulling men together for on-going fellowship, devotion, and service.

Bible Education is a significant part of the total Adult Education
program that focuses on both short and long-term classes to increase
biblical literacy within the congregation.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Fortunately, our facilities (which include Edge House at University of
Cincinnati and Hope House Transitional Housing) are in good shape. Key
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and financial
stewardship to
provide a quality
atmosphere for the
conduct of all
ministries at Good
Shepherd. In
addition to this
administrative
function, the
Director of Parish
Operations is
also responsible
for leading
Discipleship
Ministry, Men’s
Ministry, and
significant
pastor-led Bible
Education.
expenditures in the last year include two new computers for office staff, an espresso-maker for the
Edge house, concrete repair at the Edge house, replacement of the church building west entrance
door, and a new compressor for our roof heating / cooling unit. Money we have set aside for
contingencies remain strong with $28,000 in Major Capital Fund and $9,300 in Annual Capital Fund.
We established these accounts to build a capital fund to pay for our next two major projects:
resurfacing the parking lot and re-carpeting the Nave and lobby.
It is amazing what a handful of gifted and dedicated servants can do to preserve, protect, and
improve our facilities. Our “Monday Morning Work Crew” (John Van Osdol, John Soller, Marlyn
Seehafer, John Stratman, Dick Setter, Roy Hern, Brian Herrmann, Tim Grabenstein, George Bartl,
Bob Hinman, Ken Holdt) has literally saved Good Shepherd tens of thousands of dollar in the last
year – let alone all the years they have served. They tirelessly repair plumbing, electrical, and
surface items in the building. They also “manage” service contracts, alarm systems, and much more
that can be detailed in a simple paragraph. So, when you see any of them, and you are enjoying a
sparkling and well-humming building, thank them for their service. I have been extremely blessed
by their willingness to take hold of problems and solve them quickly. We all benefit from their work
as we gather for worship and fellowship!
Custodian: In August, 2014, we hired Dave Jones as our full-time custodian.
He did a great job! However, he had to relocate near his parents to care for
them due to illness. After a quick but thorough interview process, we were
able to hire Joshua Yancey who started work December 1, 2014. Joshua, pictured at left, has served Good Shepherd well, keeping the building clean and
managing the many church and community groups that use our facility.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
We successfully completed our Consecration Program in May receiving estimates of giving from a
significant portion of the congregation. Our total estimate of income for FY15-16 is $1,107,786
(down 0.07% from the previous year). Although our estimated income remains relatively stable, we
have incurred increased costs due to rising health insurance cost and we implemented at 2% cost of
living raise for staff. Balancing our estimated FY15-16 budget required us to reduce the Outreach
portion of our budget. However, the Outreach portion of our budgets still remains a strong 25% of
the total budget.
New this year was the formation of our
Stewardship Team (Stacy Hodgson,
Kristi Cetti, Paul Colborn, Jim Wilch, Roy
Johnson, and Betsy Schutte). The
objective of the team is to "keep
stewardship thinking at Good Shepherd
alive throughout the year" as well as
take the lead on developing the spring
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stewardship campaign.
An incredibly important piece of information to note is that the people of Good Shepherd not
only supported the operating budget of the church, but contributed approximately $45,000 to
non-budget (restricted) Outreach representing an additional 4% above the operational FY14-15
budget. These special contributions reached others through efforts like Larry’s Legacy, Pastor’s
Discretionary fund, Hands Against Hunger, NEEDS, Disaster Relief, and various Christmas gift
programs. Thank you for giving “above and beyond”!
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY
The emphasis of this ministry is for a Disciple-Maker
(the initial ones being me, Pastor Pat, and Jen) to
“huddle” for six to nine months with no more than
eight people. These eight people then learn how to
“huddle” other groups of 4-6 people. Participants in
any huddle are invited by the huddle leader only
after a coached discernment process. Of course this process should be very familiar to us, since it is
the way Jesus and his disciples did it.
In the last year I completed my first huddle. Jen Jarman and Pastor Alice currently lead huddles.
Pastor Heidi attended an orientation through the Three Dimensional Ministry (3DM) discipleship
organization and has also started a huddle. I am pleased to say that a “Discipleship culture” is
arising at Good Shepherd. It is one of the most important things that we can invest ourselves in: to
grow in faith, exercise Christian care, serve, and share Jesus with our community.
MEN’S MINISTRY
Men’s Ministry continued work to expand opportunities for the
men of Good Shepherd to connect and serve. We offered a
Men’s Breakfast, pictured at right, in which many gathered for
reciprocal encouragement and fellowship. We journeyed
together, meeting twice a month, devoting ourselves to mutual
prayer support and attention to God’s word.
BIBLE EDUCATION
This year I continued offering my Monday Bible Studies (10:30AM & 7:00PM) with an average
attendance of 24. I have shortened the courses so that each is two to five sessions long. This offers
an opportunity for members and visitors to enter a study throughout the year. It has been a
tremendous pleasure to study, pray, and debate with the brothers and sisters who have attended
my class this year (and throughout 16 years of studies). Some have said I am a good teacher, but I
give all the credit to the participants. Without their prayerful preparation and devotion to reading
the Word, my classes would have been absent the Holy Spirit. It has been my privilege to be
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pastor-teacher for them, but they have taught me more than they probably know. The Word is
made incarnate only in our devotion and service “together”.
BITTERSWEET DEPARTURE
I arrived at Good Shepherd on June 15th, 1999. Wow, a spry 37 year-old pastor. I submitted my
resignation effective September 15th, 2015 – a little less spry 53 year-old pastor. I hope you see the
range in those ages and know that you are a special congregation. You keep pastors a long time
(mostly you retire them it seems), because you are so good at being “church”. The mantra I’ve
heard from you, and that I feel in my own heart, is that my departure is “bittersweet”. Indeed it is!
Going on to new ministry is exciting and full of potential, but parting feels like loss, and loss is
no fun. You shepherded me, Cindy, and our children as we raised them. You cared for us
unconditionally! Know that you have imprinted yourselves upon my spiritual DNA. You have
shaped me into a much better pastor; and for that I can’t find words to express my gratitude.
I hope I’ve bent your spiritual DNA an inch or a mile toward God’s Kingdom as well. May God
bless you as we all walk down our paths of faith, knowing our destinations are in Christ and the
abundant, eternal life he has secured for all of us.
Rev. Dr. Colonel… yah it’s ridiculous… but always just plain Pastor Jess Abbott
Associate Pastor, Director Of Parish Operations
(Note: Parish Operations budget falls under other ministry areas.)
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Campus & Young adult Ministry
Maybe you recognize this image? Last year, we developed a vision for the next five years at the Edge
House. It focuses on three main areas: discipleship, relationship-building, and administration. In the past
year, we:

discipleship:

took Spring Break service trip to Staten Island and early-summer pilgrimage to the Hocking
Hills

began using the discipleship model 3DM in weekly discipleship groups

completed premarital counseling with recently-graduated students Allen and Katie who will
get married at GSLC in the Fall

offered monthly “how to person” skills-sharing workshops and weekly cooking classes

transitioned the parents-of-young-children 3DM huddle to a missional community called
Families on Restful Mission (FORM) focused on providing fellowship and spiritual
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conversation

started a new 3DM huddle of young adults which is currently transitioning into a
missional community


relationship-building:

established “office-hours” in the tech theatre department at CCM

invited two engaged alumni to be Alumni Development Team—
meetings coming soon

connected with new Dean of Students, new Wesley Foundation
(Methodist campus ministry) director, new director of Veterans’
Affairs, and long-time wig and make-up professor, among others
administration:

designed coffee cart for on-campus give-aways

planted vegetable garden in the front yard and harvested
abundantly for and with our students, as pictured at left

garage art-space: walls are painted, floor ready for epoxy paint this
week
In the next year, we plan to:



discipleship:

lead a Fall retreat with other campus ministries around the state on
the theme “who are you responsible for?”

discern where in Cincinnati we will volunteer during our local
Spring Break service trip

spend significant worship and huddle time considering the question “how do you serve?”

experiment with what being a missional community is about
(young adults at GSLC)

start another 3DM huddle focused on families with young children
relationship-building:

continue initiative to visit every office on campus (open-ended) with follow-up as needed

meet with small group of students through the Veterans’ Affairs office to learn their
stories and discern how I and Campus Ministries Association can walk with them
administration:

fully-equip a small Alumni Development team to discern needs, increase connection, and
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fundraise

build the coffee cart

maintain/thrive in the context of the MLK road-widening which will likely begin soon

commission an energy audit on the Edge House to reduce waste
Peace,
Pastor Alice Connor
Associate Pastor, Director of Campus & Young Adult Ministries
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nursery school Ministry
As Good Shepherd Nursery School (GSNS) approaches our 50th anniversary in 2017, we remain an
important outreach ministry of GSLC, with the majority of our families coming from outside the
congregation. We offer half-day classes to children ages 3 through 5. In addition, a variety of enrichment
classes are offered to students at an additional charge. We currently serve 157 students and 148 families.
GSNS’s purpose is to: “… provide a safe, protective, and loving environment in which three-, four-, and fiveyear old children can thrive, learn, and grow. Affirming that God loves and cares for all children, the Nursery
School is open to the children of church members and non-church members alike, regardless of religion,
race, or ethnicity. In a non-denominational Christian environment, the Nursery School seeks to nurture each
child's strengths and individuality, while building self-confidence and trusting relationships that provide a
foundation for appropriate emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual growth.“ Our program emphasizes
social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through activities that children enjoy and which
take advantage of their natural curiosity. The daily schedule provides
time for individual choices, teacher-led large- and small-group
activities, snack time, and large-motor play (outdoors, weather
permitting), all in a Christian environment where God’s love for all
of God’s children is demonstrated.
Because of the support of GSLC, GSNS is able to provide an excellent preschool program with staff paid
at market rates while maintaining a moderate tuition price and the ability to offer scholarships when
need is demonstrated. Because of the close relationship between the congregation and the school, rent
payments have never changed hands; but GSNS has traditionally thanked the congregation each year
with a gift. After several years of careful management of funds, we are pleased that for 2015 GSNS has
been able to provide for remodeling the children’s restrooms in the preschool (and Sunday School/
Nursery) wing. New flooring, updated fixtures and paint will created a cleaner, brighter atmosphere in
the Boys’, Girls’, and Nursery restrooms. Stop by and check them out!
Our excellent reputation in the community continues, with many students coming to us because of the
recommendation of other families. We thank the congregation for support, and the excellent staff for
their commitment to providing the special environment that is Good Shepherd Nursery School.
Respectfully submitted,
Leigh Anne Prugh, GSNS Executive Director (pictured at left)
Jodi Keith, GSNS Board President (pictured at right)
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Statistical Highlights
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operatinG Budget & Summary Review
2015-16 GSLC BUDGET
PROJECTED INCOME
5211-0000
5207-0000
5205-0000
5206-0000
5205-0000
5207-0000
2014-15
Offering & Interest Income
Grant from Grassman Technology Fund
Thrivent Choice Dollars for Kenwood Campus
ELCA Campus Ministry Endowment
Individual Gifts Designated for UC Campus
MINISTRY PLAN
ACCT #
$1,107,786
4,020
2,000
2,100
4,900
8,000
7,000
1,000
3,000
1,000
3,000
50,015
34,000
1,000
1,000
1,191,295
1,166,806
2014-15
2015-16
4000-2101
4000-2107
4000-2111
4000-2115
4000-2108
4000-2109
4000-2116
4000-2102
Office Services:
Postage
Stationary & Office Supplies
Office Machine Contracts/Repairs
Synod Assembly Registration & Expenses
Sr. Pastor Staff and Council Development
ACS Online Church Management System
Accounting & Bank Fees
Contingency
subtotal
4,000
4,750
12,000
500
4,000
3,600
3,200
1,400
33,450
4000-1623A
4000-1623E
4000-1623B
4000-1623C
4000-1623D
4000-1603
4000-1605
4000-1606
4000-1609
4000-1613
4000-1601
4000-1619
4000-1618
4000-1627
4000-1628
4000-1629
Property Management:
Insurance
Property Appraisal for Insurance Purposes
Water
Gas & Electric
Telephone/Internet
Computers, Computer Maintenance & Software
Pest Control
Repairs, Maintenance & Supplies
Waste Removal & Recycling
Lawn & Grounds Care
Crossing Guards (Deputy Sheriffs)
Carpet Cleaning
Service Contracts
Inspections/Assessments
Major Capital Needs (Long Term)
Annual Capital Needs
subtotal
21,150
300
4,500
37,500
6,270
4,500
1,350
18,000
1,400
3,000
600
1,400
7,200
250
1,000
500
108,920
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end
note
$1,116,480
3,600
1,200
2,100
4,900
Ministry Partner Contributions for UC Campus
Ministry
Thrivent Choice Dollars for UC Campus Ministry
Gifts from Other Congregations for UC Campus
Ministry
Transfer from Previous Year's Unused General
Fund
Transfer from Previous Years' Unused Outreach
TOTAL INCOME
2015-16
end
note
3,000
5,750
12,000
600
4,000
4,020
4,000
1,000
34,370
17,000 #1
300
4,500
37,500
6,270
4,500
1,350
18,000
1,400
3,000
600
1,400
7,350
250
1,000
500
104,920
MINISTRY PLAN
ACCT #
4000-2103
4000-2120
4000-2121
Administrative Expenses:
Staff Travel Reimbursement
Social Security
Worker's Compensation
4000-1503
4000-1501
4000-1508
4000-2203
4000-1001
4000-1004
4000-1005
4000-1017
4000-1015
4000-1504
4000-1505
4000-1512
4000-1513
4000-1502
4000-1507
4000-2110
4000-2112
4000-1611
4000-2117
4000-2104
ACCT #
4001-5503
4001-1314
4001-1901
NEW
4001-1920
2014-15
2015-16
end
note
subtotal
500
19,800
2,500
22,800
500
20,200
2,500
23,200
subtotal
50
600
700
1,350
50
600
700
1,350
subtotal
28,032
28,032
28,032
28,032
Salaries & Benefits:
Senior Pastor Salaries & Benefits
Senior Pastor Salary & Housing Allowance
Pension
Health Benefits + disability+life ins+retiree supt
Auto Reimbursement
Continuing Education
subtotal
95,320
11,440
10,100
1,500
1,500
119,860
97,230 #11
11,670
14,052 #2
1,500
1,500
125,952
Staff Position (s) to be filled
Pension
Military Sponsored Health Insurance
Health Insurance + disability+life ins+retiree supt
Auto Reimbursement
subtotal
Office Secretary's Salary
Office Secretary's Health Supplement
Custodian Salary
Media Specialist
Vacation, Medical or Maternity Leave Coverage
subtotal
85,280
10,234
3,410
1,280
1,500
1,500
103,204
36,213
3,100
28,500
16,879
750
85,442
77,100 #3
5,000
0
7,000
1,000
1,000
91,100
40,600 #4
0
27,580
17,220
750
86,150
Stewardship:
Endowment Fund Materials
Offering Envelopes
Consecration Weekend
Debt Reduction:
Mortgage
Ministry of Administration Total
503,058
495,074
% Change
-1.59%
OUTREACH MINISTRY (Kenwood Campus)
2014-15
2015-16
end
note
Good Shepherd Outreach Programs:
Transitional Housing Ministry
15,500
12,000 #5
Pastor's Discretionary Fund
8,000
6,000
Mission Trips
1,600
1,600
Discipleship Ministry
0
2,000 #6
Outreach Materials
3,000
2,000
subtotal
28,100
23,600
37
ACCT #
2014-15
2015-16
end
note
Local/City Outreach:
4001-1302
4001-1326
4001-1303
4001-1313
4002-5500
4001-1308
4001-1304
4001-1309
4001-1301
4001-1316
4001-1317
4001-1319
MOPS & MomsNext Outreach Ministry
Habitat for Humanity
N.E.E.D.S. (Kenwood food pantry)
Local Community Outreach Programs
subtotal
1,800
19,000
3,000
5,200
29,000
subtotal
126,350
11,000
5,500
5,000
4,250
3,000
2,000
10,275
167,375
118,600 #7
10,000
4,500
1,500
3,800
2,500
1,500
6,000
148,400
subtotal
12,520
12,520
0 #8
0
The Larger Church:
ELCA/Southern Ohio Synod Benevolence
ELCA World Hunger Appeal
Missionary Support
Seminarian Scholarship
Graceworks (Lutheran Social Services)
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Ohio
Camp Luther
Larger Church Outreach Programs
1,300
19,000
3,000
3,900
27,200
Other Staff
4001-1906
Outreach Ministry Assistant
Ministry of Outreach Sub-Total
% Change
236,995
ACCT #
OUTREACH MINISTRY (UC CAMPUS)
5000-3002
5000-3003
Programming:
Events, Outreach Opportunities & Other Programs
Meet & Greet (assimilation)
subtotal
3,000
1,500
4,500
3,000
1,500
4,500
Worship:
Worship materials & supplies
1,200
1,200
Administration:
Workers Compensation
Campus Ministry Association Dues
Christian Education
Supplies
subtotal
210
200
800
2,600
3,810
210
200
800
2,600
3,810
Telephone & Internet Bundle
Gas & Electric
Technology
Maintenance and Supplies
900
3,800
800
3,900
900
3,800
800
3,900
5000-3008
5000-3007
5000-3004
5000-3009
5000-3010
5000-2000
5000-2001
5000-2004
5000-2005
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2014-15
199,200
-15.95%
2015-16
end
note
ACCT #
5000-2006
5000-2009
5000-2003
Lawn & Grounds
Pest Control
Water & Sewer
5000-1000
5000-1002
5000-1004
5000-1005
5000-1003
5000-1007
end
note
subtotal
1,200
360
890
11,850
subtotal
56,690
10,204
1,500
1,500
1,470
125
71,489
57,830
10,410
1,500
1,500
1,470
125
72,835
The Edge @ UC Campus Ministry Sub-Total
% Change
92,849
94,195
1.45%
TOTAL CAMPUS & KENWOOD OUTREACH
329,844
293,395
Salaries and Benefits:
Pastor Alice's Salary & Housing
Director's Pension
Director's Continuing Education
Director's Auto Reimbursement
Edge Housekeeper
FICA
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE MINISTRY
4000-1807
4000-1824
4000-1821
Milestone Ministry:
Youth Materials & Subscriptions
Confirmation Ministry
Cradle Roll
4000-1703
4000-1711
4000-1704
4000-1709
4000-1710
4000-1712
2015-16
1,200
360
890
11,850
ACCT #
4000-1701
4000-1702
4000-1705
4000-1706
4000-1708
2014-15
2014-15
end
note
subtotal
1,700
3,700
250
5,650
1,700
4,600
250
6,550
subtotal
1,100
250
1,500
150
200
3,200
1,100
250
1,500
150
200
3,200
subtotal
400
400
300
500
300
350
2,250
400
400
300
500
300
350
2,250
Fellowship:
Coffee & Supplies
Fellowship/Athletic Groups
Congregational Events
Decorations
Kitchen Upkeep
Groups:
Group Resources
Young Adult Ministry
MOPS Charter
Women of Good Shepherd
Men of Good Shepherd
Spiritual Renewal Retreats
39
2015-16
ACCT #
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE MINISTRY
4000-2301
4000-2302
4000-2303
4000-2305
4000-2304
Care and Assimilation:
New Member Ministry
Care and Assimilation
Care Note Pamphlets/Cards
Special Programs
Stephen Ministry
2014-15
700
400
200
200
500
2,000
700
400
200
200
500
2,000
85,630
10,275
16,850
1,280
1,500
1,500
87,350
10,480
23,478
0
1,500
1,500
Developer of Small Groups & Fellowship Salary
Administrative Assistant's Salary
Confirmation Mentor Stipend
Nursery Coordinator Salary
Nursery Attendant Salaries
Nursery Supplies & Equipment
subtotal
9,336
7,540
1,550
1,909
7,310
250
144,930
9,520
7,690
1,580
1,950
7,310
250
152,608
Ministry of Congregational Life Total
% Change
158,030
166,608
5.43%
subtotal
4000-1109
4000-1110
4000-1106
4000-1107
4000-1116
4000-1117
4000-1510
4000-1509
4000-1514
4000-1826
4000-1827
4000-1822
Pastor Pat's Salary & Housing
Pension
Health Insurance + disability+life ins+retiree supt
ELCA + disability+life ins+retiree supt
Auto Reimbursement
ACCT #
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY
4000-1205A
4000-1206
4000-1209
4000-1207
4000-1216
4000-1251A
Adult Education:
Curriculum Materials
Home Altar Devotional Subscription
Library
Lenten Journey Resources
Adult Education Guest Teachers
Supplies
4000-1820
4000-1205C
4000-1251C
4000-1254C
4000-1253
4000-1801
2015-16
2014-15
subtotal
750
600
500
600
500
150
3,100
750
600
500
600
500
150
3,100
subtotal
1,400
3,400
2,000
150
500
7,450
1,400
3,400
2,000
200
500
7,500
400
400
Children & Youth Education:
Vacation Bible School
Curriculum Materials
Supplies
Teacher Training
Teacher Recognition
Youth Programs:
Grades 1-6 / Tweens
40
2015-16
ACCT #
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY
4000-1818
4000-1817
4000-1806
4000-1802
4000-1805
4000-1803
Youth Programs:
Multi-Generational Events
Special Programs
Initial Youth Fellowship
Jr. & Sr. High Activities
Jr. & Sr. High Sponsor Expenses
Retreats
4000-1866
4000-1825
4000-1201
4000-1202
4000-1204
4000-1208
4000-1808
NEW
2014-15
subtotal
300
900
400
500
400
900
3,800
subtotal
200
1,500
1,700
200
1,500
1,700
Director Faith Formation (Jen Jarman) Salary
Faith Formation Assistant Salary
Director Profession Expenses
Administrative Assistant Salary
Edu Worship Assistant
subtotal
36,363
600
1,430
400
7,500
4000-1401
4000-1409
4000-1410
4000-1411
4000-1412
4000-1413
4000-1414
4000-1416
4000-1427
4000-1402
Programming:
Worship Supplies
Dry Cleaning
Handbells
Youth Music
Traditional Worship
Contemporary Worship
Copyright Fees
5:00 Worship
Instrument Maintenance
Liturgical Arts Team
4000-1450
4000-1452
4000-1451
4000-1425
62,143
2014-15
subtotal
Director of Worship & Music (Debbie Jones) Salary
Director's Pension
Director's Health Ins (& life ins +retiree supt)
41
37,090
600
1,460
400
7,650
3,000 #10
50,200
46,293
Ministry of Faith Formation Total
% Change
WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRY
end
note
300
900
400
500
400
700
3,600
Children's & Youth Ministry Development:
Multi-age Programs
Other Programing
ACCT #
2015-16
66,300
6.69%
2015-16
end
note
2,200
200
1,000
150
1,700
1,700
2,000
1,000
2,800
600
13,350
2,200
200
1,000
150
1,700
2,200
2,000
1,000
2,800
600
13,850
58,937
7,073
17,034
1,000
61,080 #4
7,330
20,595 #2
1,000
ACCT #
WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRY
4000-1453
Director of 9:30 Contemporary Worship (Ken Holdt)
21,830
22,270
4000-1440
4000-1435
4000-1437
4000-1454
4000-1436
Director of 5:00 Woven Worship (Linda Lally)
11:00 Musicians
9:30 Musicians
Vacation Coverage for Directors
JAM Choir Director & Family Worship Song Leader
8,206
3,200
2,600
1,800
3,190
8,370
3,200
2,600
1,800
3,250
subtotal
124,870
131,495
Ministry of Worship & Music Total
% Change
138,220
145,345
5.15%
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSES
1,191,295
1,166,722
TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME
INCOME VS. EXPENSES
% Change from Previous Year
1,191,295
0
1,166,806
84
-2.06%
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
2014-15
2015-16
end
note
Foot Notes
Changed Building & liability Ins to Mennonite reducing premiums
Reflects Rostered leaders Portico Health increase effective 1 Jan 16
Anticipate partial year pay for person(s) filling position
Due to change in Heatlh Ins law; all prior health benefits lines rolled into salaries
Decrease due to resident paying increasing amounts of rent
New program; reallocated $1000 from "Outreach Material" to support fund it
Reflect 10% of total budget; all reductions in outreach made to balance budget
Position discontinued
Cost combined to Health Insurance line; acct 1106
New position created to meet program needs
A 2% COLA raise; this applies to all payroll lines in this FY15-16 Budg-
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SUMMARY
Office Services
Property Management
Administrative Expenses
Stewardship
Debt Service
Salary & Benefits
FY 2014-15
FY 2015-16
33,450
34,370
108,920
104,920
22,800
23,200
1,350
1,350
28,032
28,032
308,506
303,202
subtotal
503,058
495,074
Percentage of Budget:
42.23%
42.43%
MINISTRY OF OUTREACH
(Including Campus Ministry)
Good Shepherd's Programs
Local/City Outreach
The Larger Church
Other Staff
Campus Ministry Programming
Campus Ministry Worship
Campus Ministry Administration
Campus Ministry Property Management
Campus Ministry Salaries & Benefits
subtotal
MINISTRY OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Milestone Ministry
Fellowship
Groups
Care and Assimilation
Salary & Benefits
subtotal
MINISTRY OF FAITH FORMATION
Adult Education
Children & Youth Education
Youth Programs
Children & Youth Ministry Development
Salary & Benefits
subtotal
MINISTRY OF WORSHIP & MUSIC
Programming
Salary & Benefits
subtotal
TOTAL
43
28,100
29,000
167,375
12,520
4,500
1,200
3,810
11,850
71,489
329,844
27.69%
23,600
27,200
148,400
0
4,500
1,200
3,810
11,850
72,835
293,395
25.15%
5,650
3,200
2,250
2,000
144,930
158,030
13.27%
6,550
3,200
2,250
2,000
152,608
166,608
14.28%
3,100
7,450
3,600
1,700
46,293
62,143
5.22%
3,100
7,500
3,800
1,700
50,200
66,300
5.68%
13,350
124,870
138,220
11.60%
1,191,295
13,850
131,495
145,345
12.46%
1,166,722
44
Staff & church officers
MINISTRY STAFF
Heidi Johns, Senior Pastor, Director of Administration & Outreach
513.891.1700, x12; [email protected]
Patricia Badkey, Associate Pastor, Director of Congregational Life
Jess Abbott, Associate Pastor, Director of Parish Operations
Alice Connor, Associate Pastor, Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministries
513.861.5444; [email protected]
Debbie Jones, Associate in Ministry, Director of Worship & Music
Jen Jarman, Director of Faith Formation
Leigh Anne Prugh, Executive Director Good Shepherd Nursery School
SUPPORT STAFF
Barbara Andrews, Church Secretary
Christine Genovese, FFY Communications Assistant
Ken Holdt, Worship Director, 9:30 Service
Christine Jarman, Childcare Coordinator
Linda Lally, Worship Director, 5:00 Service
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Malinda Long-Copland, Media Specialist
Brenda Weinhart, Worship Director, 9:00 Service & Children’s Choir
Joshua Yancey, Custodian
Jan Zinnecker, Congregational Life Assistant
CHURCH OFFICERS
Sue Matz, President
513.779.2681
Beth Townsend, Vice President
513.607.0135
Bill Lucke, Secretary
513.580.6671
Rob Schutte, Financial Secretary
513.754.2226
Robert “Buzz” Dorward, Treasurer
513.683.9379
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Good Shepherd’s Purpose Statement
A caring Christian community where we:
SHARE God’s grace
GROW our faith
SERVE others
Our core values
Unconditional love
Grace
Forgiveness
Faith
Service
Hospitality
Compassion
Stewardship
Integrity
Learning
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Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Permit #9293
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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH Annual Report

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