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First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach
First Presbyterian Church
of Myrtle Beach
Table of Contents
Page Letter from Senior Minister, John C. Brearley 1
What FPC Means to Me - Ashley Melton 2
Births, Deaths, & New Members 3
Budget & Stewardship 4
Benevolence 8
Abundant Life 9
Adult Discipleship 10
Adult Spiritual Enrichment 11
Children’s Ministries 12
Children & Youth Music Ministry 14
Church Growth / Fellowship Ministry 15
Congregational Care 16
Growing Tree 17
Mission Ministry 18
Presbyterian Men 19
Presbyterian Women 20
Property Ministry Team 21
Special Arts & Music Ministry 22
Worship & Music Ministry Team 23
Youth Ministry 24
What FPC Means to Me - Jeanne Herst 25
FPC Staff 25
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Letter From John C. Brearley
About a year ago, when we began a capital campaign to build the next phase of the Grissom Campus, we knew that the effort would take time. In fact, anything worth doing usually takes time and effort. That notion of life is especially true in the church. While we do not always move quickly, we generally move in good directions. For the latter we can be most thankful! Today I can tell you that we are almost there. We have almost reached the financial threshold that makes this next phase possible. We are so close that we can feel the momentum. The numbers tell the exciting story. Toward a total goal of 11 million dollars, we are now within two million of reaching the finish line. We are within 20% of being able to accomplish a feat that has been many years in the making—putting our congregation once again on one campus… one that will serve us for generations to come… one that will allow us to serve Christ more effectively in this community. There were two original goals of this campaign that have remained consistent. The first was to build enough of the Grissom Campus to allow us to move all of our activities there. While we will not complete the entire campus in this current phase, we will build everything we need for the foreseeable future. This phase includes a sanctuary (800 seating capacity) and enough support space (music facility, classrooms, office space, etc.) to meet our needs. Secondly, the goal from the beginning was to build spaces appropriately sized to fit our mission, both now and in the future. We will make sure that this phase includes rooms that are adequate for current and expanded programs. If not too small and not too big, it would be by definition, just right! We have worked hard to this end. The construction and architectural teams are waiting on us for the final budget. Now is the time to finish strong. Undergirding the last two million needed is the immediate challenge, and the only one left! If you have not yet made your pledge to this campaign, please consider doing so now. If you can increase you financial commitment to this cause, you will be offering a special blessing. If you are planning to leave part of your estate to the church, you may want to consider giving a portion now, in your lifetime. Trusting God to provide for tomorrow allows us to be generous today. What we do this month will reap amazing rewards, for us and for many others. This Annual Report includes for the first time ever, an electronic pledge card for a capital campaign. All you need to do is click on this link www.myrtlebeachpresbyterianchurch.org/building-pledge.cfm, fill out the card, and hit submit. Your much appreciated response will go directly and confidentially to our Financial Administrator, Diana Farrell. And this Annual Report includes, for the last time in a long, long time, a call to use our resources for this purpose. From where I sit, this is the final push. What we build in the future will likely be built a small piece at a time. May we be found faithful now to the God from whom all blessings flow…
Peace, John
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What FPC Means to Me
God extremely blessed me the day He chose my parents. They took me to church and Sunday School from the minute I was born, and they constantly taught me about Jesus throughout the entire time I lived with them. I believe being raised in the faith set in motion my desire to take my kids to church and Sunday School on a regular basis when I became a parent.
When I met my husband, Duke Melton, we discussed where we wanted to attend church. I grew up going to First Baptist of Myrtle Beach, and he had always attended First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach. However, he had always been super active in the youth group at First Presbyterian Church. He felt very strongly about us attending First Presbyterian Church, and I agreed to go wherever he thought we would GO every Sunday.
We joined FPC over 10 years ago and God could not have guided us better. What a blessing! We have three children, Jaxson (11), Carson (10) and Ellison (4). We have taken them to FPC since they were born and they love our church as much as we do. This church has always been awesome the entire time we have been members! From the Sunday School programs, the worship services on Sundays, the smiling faces, the Happy Birthday and get-well-soon telephone calls, and the outreach programs. The most amazing and special thing about FPC is how they reached out to my family during a crisis!!!!
When we discovered that we were expecting our third child, Ellison, we found out in the middle of the pregnancy that Ellison would have severe Cleft Lip and Palate. We were DEVASTATED!! We finally were getting a little girl, but she was going to have some issues that would require surgical intervention once she arrived. We met with the amazing craniofacial surgeons at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC (MUSC) immediately, and implemented a surgical plan to repair the craniofacial deformities. We did ask, “God, WHY?” But HE had a greater plan as He always does! Seven weeks after our precious little girl was born she exhibited symptoms of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, “AML.” We were devastated once AGAIN! We were informed we would have to live in the hospital at MUSC for the next year to aggressively treat the blood cancer. Our world was turned upside down! But God was working a miracle, taking the bold focus off of her cleft lip and palate and telling us that that was small potatoes. We needed to trust HIM to the bigger issue of the cancer. We did a round of chemotherapy and with God’s grace Ellison went right into remission. The doctor’s blood-typed our immediate family for a bone marrow transplant match and our middle son, Carson, was the perfect 100%match. She underwent a bone marrow transplant on October 19, 2011. She has been AMAZINGLY healthy ever since. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
The entire year we spent at MUSC, FPC prayed for Ellison endlessly, had prayer quilts knitted for her, they provided fundraising events for her, meals were provided for Duke and the boys that stayed home in Myrtle Beach, and they constantly checked in with us to see if we needed anything!
FPC, over these years has been AMAZING! Not to mention, The Growing Tree that all three of my children have attended and have had amazingly, wonderful experiences! I am so thankful every single time I hear the kids sing at the year-end program the precious song: “I am the church, You are the church, We are the church together”, “All who follow Jesus, All around the world, Yes We’re the Church together; The Church is not a building, the Church’s not a steeple, the Church is not a resting place the Church is the People! Our family would be lacking in so many ways without the love and support of FPC! We are stronger believers of Christ thanks to FPC!
In HIS Love, Ashley Melton
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Births, Deaths & New Members
Births Miss Dorothy Jayson McGowen Master William Perry Thomas
Deaths Mr. Robert Lee Bartley Mrs. Loraine Besemer Mr. James Alfred Bruner, Sr. Ms. Sara Beth Carter Mr. Donald Everett Caton Mrs. Frances Dianne Cushman Ms. Jean Wall Daniel Mrs. Christine L. DeSantis Miss Alison Walker DuRant Mrs. Elizabeth McCallum Edwards Mrs. Joan B. Ellis Ms. Jamie Colleen Jurney Flowers Mrs. Alice Marie Hansen Judge David Walker Harwell Mr. William Ralph Hitchens Mr. John Kenton Hungerpiller, Jr. Mr. Nelson P. Jackson Mr. Charles Douglas Jesten Mr. Gary Thomas King Mr. Philip L. Lunde Mrs. Catherine G. McNair Mrs. Frances L. Newell Mrs. Margaret Ruth Newman Mrs. Janet Elaine Powley Mr. Thomas Albert Puckett Mrs. Mary Ellen Snook Mr. John A. Sparkes
New Members Mr. James Raymond Adkins Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Adkins Mr. Bishop Anderson Miss Kristen Jean Baer Ms. Constance H Boswell Mr. Matthew Joseph Calamari Miss Haley Kathryn Capps Mr. Curt Harding Caudle Miss Eileen MacKendree Collins Ms. Caroline Graham Cottingham Mrs. Lynda Barnes Cottingham
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New Members (continued) Mr. Terrance Michael McMullen Ms. Grace Mary Moran-Hanna Mr. Gary Wade Patteson Miss Charlotte Petrie Mrs. Jessica Ellen Powell Mr. Michael Floyd Powell Mrs. Anna Gray Pruett Mr. John Emory Pruett Mr. Kenneth Jarrell Pruett Miss Annamarie Christine Puglia Mr. Nils Christian Rauhut Miss Laney Elizabeth Rikard Mrs. Hannah Raine Singleton Shimmin Mr. Joshua Ryan Shimmin Miss Alexandra Simons Mr. Joseph Charles Stallsmith Mrs. Paula Louise Stallsmith Mr. Donald Stevens Mrs. Linda Brecht Stevens Mrs. Linda G. Tomsen Mr. Timothy Yates Tomsen Miss Anna Christine Walker Mr. Joshua Hugh Wallen Mrs. Kelly Webster Mrs. Carolyn Lowder Whitley Mr. Melvin Douglas Whitley Mr. Rodney Edward Wilson Miss Caroline Gardner Woodard Miss Sarah Elizabeth Woodard
New Members (continued) Miss Ingram Lee Cox Miss Kelsi-Lee Davidson Mr. Lucas Doty Mrs. Melanie Hammett Doty Mr. Robert Matthew Doty Mrs. Elaine Douglas Mr. George Douglas Ms. Amanda Jean Duray Mr. Jeffrey Scott Eggleston, Sr. Mrs. Tami Susan Eggleston Mrs. Donna Kay Erickson Mr. Stephen Charles Erickson Mr. David Grant Falcinelli Mrs. Elizabeth Daleise Falcinelli Mrs. Judy Forrest Mr. Stephen Forrest Mr. James Harris Foster Mr. Stanton Wells Gibson Mrs. Whitney Elizabeth Gibson Miss Sidney Scott Gray Mrs. Alice Camille Guyton Mr. Eric R. Guyton Mrs. Cynthia Gail Harrison Mr. Henry Howard Harrison Mr. Alan Palmer Johnson Mrs. Elaine Morris Johnson Mrs. Beverly Jean Jones Mr. John Merle Jones Mr. Evan Patrick Jumper Mr. Michael Kelly King Mrs. Victoria Dayn King Mr. Kenneth Allen Kraft Mr. Matthew Robert Mahood Mr. Braden Christopher McCauley Mr. Claude Thomas McCollough Mrs. Mary Jordan McCollough Miss Abigail Lynne McCoy Miss Megan McKewen Mr. Stephen Bergman McLean
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Budget and Stewardship Ministry
Purpose: Develop a stewardship program which teaches and promotes the Biblical concept of stewardship and to efficiently collect, manage, appropriate and disburse the financial assets of the First Presbyterian Church and to ensure that all budgets are a reflection of the church’s mission statement.
Current Leadership: Gary Pell, Moderator Dr. John Brearley, Sr. Minister Mike Cettei, Business Administrator John Gandy Winston Hoy Bart Buie Brooks Vaughn Tom Davis Debi Randolph
Significant Events: Even in challenging economic times, through God’s grace and the response of our church family, we: Provided for the programming of our various ministry teams Met local benevolence obligations Funded our personnel expenses Continue educating our congregation on stewardship and giving to provide a means for programs and to
underwrite a budget Were able to give the staff a payroll increase.
Focus for 2016: The Budget and Stewardship Ministry Team will create more awareness and education on the Biblical concept of stewardship giving by our congregation and emphasize our local and outreach programs through membership moments and newsletter articles. The Budget and Stewardship Ministry Team will continue to monitor the weekly inflow and outflow of our pledges and expenses.
Budget: On the following page is the 2016 budget as it compares to the 2015 budget. Included are the Terms of Call for
the three full-time ministers. The 3% increase in salary is consistent with staff members for this year and is
unanimously recommended by the Session.
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Budget and Stewardship Ministry (Includes 2016 Approved Budget)
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Benevolence Ministry
Purpose: Disburse the church’s benevolent money in such a way that the ministry team maximizes the church’s response to its mission statement “to make and mold disciples for Jesus Christ.”
Current Leadership:
Marie Taylor, Moderator Michael Cettei, Business Administrator Larry Hartsell Diana Farrell, Financial Administrator Ken Ashworth Dr. John Brearley, Sr. Minister Karl Titus Howard Barnard
Significant Events:
Provided funding to the various missions of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Provided funding to local agencies:
2015
Per Capita Apportionment 19,569.00
Shared Mission Support 80,000.00
Coastal Samaritan 1,000.00
Helping Hand 30,000.00
Mobile Meals 7,000.00
Friendship Medical Clinic 2,500.00
Little River Medical Clinic 2,500.00
Community Kitchen 5,000.00
Street Reach 10,253.01 -
Center for Women & Children 5,000.00
Life Line 5,000.00
Community Assistance Center 5,000.00
Grace Ministries 5,000.00
Hope House 5,000.00
Swing Mission 5,000.00 -
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Focus for 2016: The Benevolence Ministry Team will continue to provide funding to local agencies, as well as the various missions of our church denomination.
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Abundant Life Ministry
Purpose: The goal of this ministry is to integrate the physical, spiritual, and social care of our FPC members with the love of the church. The pastoral care is provided by the Pastors, Deacons and Elders, Parish Nurse, Stephen Ministers, Lend-A-Hand volunteers, Visiting Volunteers, and each member of our church. All of these ministries will serve our members that are in need of care. We encourage all of our members to inform the church of anyone ill, or in need of loving care from our church family. The Parish Nurse also coordinates events and educational seminars promoting health and well being. She assists our members and loved ones with assessments and referrals.
Current Leadership: Denise Ellis, RN, BSN Parish Nurse Caren Whittier , Moderator Ken Ashworth Terry Ashworth Bette Bryson Ann Campbell Harry Campbell Charlotte Dixon Net Falcinelli Everette Hatch Jackie Hendrix Susan Kronenwetter Laura McNab Sylvia Selby Margo Taylor Shirley Williams Florence Witmyer
Significant Events: The Super Senior Luncheon is a festive Christmas party for our members, 80 years old and above. This year over 100 members and guests attended the party, which celebrates our Super Seniors’ many years of service to the church. We have blood pressure screenings in February to celebrate National Heart Health Month held at both campuses. We have Bridge and other card games meeting every Mon., for those wanting to exercise their minds. Some of our support groups include:
Comfort Zoners for singles, or widowed men and women. They meet monthly at Southern House of Pancakes for lunch. Members may invite a guest, often have guest speakers/presenters to many of their meetings.
SWELL for men over 50 and single, meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, at various restaurants in Myrtle Beach.
Grief Support Group, led by Harrison Gray, has bi-monthly meetings at our Grissom Campus.
Adult Divorce Care Support Group, meets for 13 week sessions twice a year, fall and spring
Alzheimer’s support group for caregivers, meets bi-monthly at the Grissom
Lend-A Hand respite care, for caregivers.
Visiting Volunteers : recruiting any FPC member that would like to visit someone in their home, or in assisted living, to provide Christian love, and caring visits confidentially.
Stephen Ministry: Trained a new class of Stephen Ministers, adding 5 new members. We will begin recruitment for another class to begin in the fall of 2016
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets weekly (Wednesdays) to knit or crochet prayer shawls for those ill, or just need extra l loving care. Baby Blankets are also given to each of our Newborns.
Focus for 2016: We will continue to be conservative with church funds. We use church members as leaders of our groups and as resources for seminars.
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Adult Discipleship Ministry
Purpose: Faithfully offering opportunities to our congregation and community to grow in what it means to be the body of Christ and to do God’s work in the world. Offering faith forming experiences, through Bible study, discussions, informal gatherings, small groups and
more. Inviting and equipping members to answer Christ’s call to discipleship. Supporting and encouraging openness in exploring God’s grace and in the nurturing of all God’s children.
Current Leadership: Jamie Kuykendahl, Moderator Rev. Christa Brewer, Associate Pastor
Significant Events: Varied Sunday adult education offerings continued to welcome new participants, delve into excellent stud-
ies and enjoy the fellowship of studying God’s word together. Creation of a Thursday afternoon education hour to accompany those who may worship at Early Sabbath.
As many as 20 people have attended these classes. Participation continued in our midweek Loosely Lectionary Lecture series and small group Bible studies, in-
cluding The Men’s Monday Night Group and the Sisters Study. Retirement of Christian Education director Marian Shelton, and the shifting of staff responsibility for adult
discipleship ministries to Rev. Christa Brewer. Dissolution of the Christian Education Committee, giving the education portion of children and youth minis-
tries back to those respective committees, and creating a new adult discipleship committee to focus specifi-cally on adult faith formation opportunities.
Focus for 2016: To begin to brainstorm as a newly formed adult discipleship committee the various directions that we might
begin to take adult faith formation in this church. To expand the educational offerings on Thursday evening.
Annual Report Adult Discipleship Ministry 2015
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Adult Spiritual Enrichment
Purpose: To provide opportunities for FPC family and friends to grow in awareness of the indwelling presence of a loving, merciful, and just God so that we may grow into clearer reflections of that gracious God. Current Leadership: Carolyn Ellis, Moderator John Charles Sherrie Gore Jill Griffith Gina Markland Nils Rahaut Ed Tisdale Lou Watson Betty Singleton, Staff Director
Significant Events: Different Voices Adult Education Series, January 11-13, Spirit-led, Call and Vision, Worship and Informal Conversations with Rev. Dr. John Cecil Brearley, Rev. Cameron W. Thomas, Rev. Christa Brewer and Special
Guest, Architect Allen Freeman Good Friday Prayer Vigil, “Could you not watch one hour with me?” Mk. 14: 37-38, a time of meditation and
prayer in observance of the hours Jesus hung on the cross. FPC Summer Book Club, explores the human condition through discussions of fiction and non-fiction books
within a fellowship of curious minds. Open to all. Book selections: Children Act, Boys in the Boat, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven. Selection team: Lisa Hamilton, Phillip Hudson, Elizabeth Lackey, Marsha Hendrix.
Heritage Sunday Blessing of the Tartans, an acknowledgement and celebration of those saints who have preserved and passed on to us our traditions and faith in the living God. Tartan team: Sandra Adams, coordinator, Anna Beth Doig, Christine Funderburk, Lucia Gore, Jackie Hendrix, Cathy Oliver.
FPC Resource Library, collection for aid in teaching, worship, and personal study. Advisory team: Sherrie Neely, Doris Sell, Chris Sellen
Focus for 2016: Study offerings in preparation for the January 2016 Different Voices Series, Paul, Grace and New Creation:
Faithfulness Working Through Love with Dr. Robert Bryant: Paul versus Peter, a Tale of Two Missions by Michael Goulder , Monday Morning Scholars First Corinthians, One in Christ by Dr. Robert Bryant Thursday Kerygma Study Rabbi Paul an Intellectual Biography by Bruce Chilton, Monday Morning Scholars Fruit of the Spirit, Growing in Faith Sunday School Study Paul the Man and His Letters, Tuesday Sisters Study Group
Study leaders: Al Conklin, Audrey Bruner, Sherrie Gore, Phillip Hudson, and Betty Singleton Worship offerings: Sermon texts on Ephesians and II Corinthians with Dr. John Brearley
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Children’s Ministries
Purpose:
To nurture our children by building a God-centered foundation of faith and to celebrate God’s love together.
Current Leadership:
Kristie Buxton, Interim Director LuAnne Martini Beth McNew, Elder Mary Kate Powell, Elder
Task Force Team:
Amanda Anthony Kristie Buxton, Interim Director Beth McNew Ashley Morrison Mary Kate Powell Chris Richardson Ashley Smith Kelly Wilson
Significant Events LOGOS, our midweek ministry for 1-5 graders, continues to be a consistent bright spot of fellowship, Bible study, music and choir, crafts, games and growing as Children of God. LOGOS ministry reaches beyond our walls, bringing children and families into our church and taking our church into the community.
Intergenerational relationships are at the heart of LOGOS, weaving children, youth and adults into a church family that carries into all aspects of our church and the community.
Monthly mission projects are done in Crafts, allowing the children to share their gifts and God’s love with others. Our first project was collecting paper products that were then packaged in bags that the children decorated. The bags were then delivered to the senior citizens center.
The children of LOGOS created Christmas cards to distribute to senior citizen centers throughout Horry County.
The choirs of LOGOS held our seventh annual Christmas Carol-In after dinner on December 9, singing carols to all who joined us via the web. Parents, grandparents and church family joined us in the sanctuary as we sang and worshipped.
The choirs of LOGOS went caroling on December 16 at Eagle’s Crest. All present enjoyed the children sing-ing Christmas songs. Definitely a positive experience for all generations!
The Sunshine Choir (grades 1-2) and Chorister Choir (grades 3-5) serve as musical leaders in worship once a month.
The Sunshine and Chorister Choirs presented the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at both worship services on March 22.
Hymnals were presented to 5th grade choristers, and pewter Chorister Crosses to first time participants in the Chorister Choir.
During winter semester, LOGOS hosts the K-Club for FPC Kindergartners, facilitated by volunteers, parents and youth, as an introduction into LOGOS.
We had “teacher night” in January. Children were invited to bring a teacher to LOGOS dinner. The teachers were introduced and enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner.
Each week, volunteers prepare delicious and healthy suppers for the LOGOS folks during Table Time, our “practice arena” for all we learn. We eat family-style, eight to a table, two adults from the congregation and six children, laughing and sharing as we break bread together.
We held a LOGOS Encounter training seminar on November 7, facilitated by Suzie Lane of GenOn Ministries and attended by 17 church members and clergy.
We formed a LOGOS task force charged with overseeing and nurturing the LOGOS program.
Annual Report: Children’s Ministries 2015
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Children’s Ministries (continue)
LOGOS Task Force Members: Audrey Bruner Kristie Buxton Georgianne Keller Jamie Kuykendall Amber Long Jeff Marlowe Kristin Mayhew Carolyn McKitrick Beth McNew Mary Kate Powell Karen Prickett Chris Richardson
The Joyful Noise Singers, made up of three, four and five year olds, continued to come together and sing songs
for a portion of the Sunday School hour. We participated in the 5:00 Christmas Eve Service. We shared songs on Mother’s Day and one other Sunday during the year.
The three, four and five year olds were treated to “An Angelic Afternoon” during the Christmas season. Crafts, story time, snacks and special “heavenly” visitors made for a joyful afternoon.
The 4th & 5th graders’ Annual Lock-In, Held on the last Friday in the month of February, was changed to a Lock-Out with movies, pizza and games with dismissal at 10:00pm.
Vacation Bible School in the summer of 2015 upheld our tradition of a highly anticipated, fully-packed, and much celebrated successful week of worship and story, crafts, games, music and fun. With our participant count maxing out at ninety preschoolers, over eighty 1st through 4th graders, a dozen 5th graders in
Crossover, led by many youth and adult volunteers, our G_Force was a huge success! We took a summer sabbatical for all Sunday School classes and instituted a rotation model in the fall. The rota-
tion consists of a puppet play, a movie and a craft project. We added Sunshine and Chorister Choir practice on Sunday mornings starting in September from 9:45 to 10:05
and Joyful Noise Choir practice from 10:10 to 10:30. This was very well received! After many years of service, Linda Downes retired in March 2015. After many years of service, Marion Shelton retired in May 2015. In September we welcomed Skip Yingling as Director of Children, Youth & Handbells. The Children’s Church Ministry serves our youngest worshippers, those in 3-year old preschool through second
grade. Church members volunteer to work as partners, upholding our Child Protection Policies, to lead during our Sunday worship services once each quarter. As in “big church,” we have a call to worship, we have an acolyte light the candles, we take up offering, we hear scriptures read and a message shared and prayers spoken. Stories are told, crafts made, games played, snacks enjoyed, and friends reunited, week after week. The children learn that there is a time for Worship and respectful listening, and there is a time for reflection, response and sharing. Most importantly, they learn that God loves them and at FPC, they are loved, welcomed and important.
Focus for 2016:
Continuing to follow God’s call to share The Good News while polishing all we offer to be the best it can be.
Long Term Dreams Implementing new and exciting ideas with our new associate to get more families committed to First
Presbyterian Church and what we as a church family have to offer them so that they and their children can grow in their faith together.
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Annual Report: Children & Youth Music Ministry 2015
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Children & Youth Music Ministry
Purpose: To provide opportunities for FPC children and youth to grow in love and understanding of music as it applies to worship of God so they may grow into clearer reflections of that gracious God.
Current Leadership: Skip Yingling, Staff Medissa Cox Amber Long LuAnne Martini Kristin Mayhew Milly Vaughn Jennifer Watson
Significant Events: In March the Spring the Chorister Choir led Sunday morning worship by presenting the musical, “Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. The Youth Choir and Youth Handbell Choir, upon invitation, led worship at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
The Youth Choir from MPPC then joined with our Youth Choir as part of the now annual joining of our musical youth.
Youth-Led worship for Early Sabbath and both Sunday services in late January and early February. A creative worship service led entirely by our youth: Youth Choir, Youth Handbell Choirs, Youth band, liturgical dance, ushers, greeters, and message by seniors…outstanding!
The October Heritage Sunday services include additional banners, guest musicians, FPC combined choirs. All of this musical effort helps to make this an outstanding annual worship experience!
For the season of Advent both our adult handbell and youth handbell choirs participated in outreach efforts representing First Presbyterian Church. The Chancel Ringers were filmed playing Christmas music for the HTC Channel TV Show, “Inside Out”. The episode aired throughout the month of December and the video footage has been posted on the church website. The Bells Angels Choir provided music for the Christmas Lighting of the Landing event at Barefoot Landing.
The annual Lovefeast Festival of Light worship, always well attended, and musically, one of the best! Chancel Choir, Youth Choir, Youth Handbells, and instrumentalists always makes this one of the favorites of the
congregation. The Sunshine & Chorister Choirs (elementary-age) were joined by the Joyful Noise Singers (preschoolers) in
leading worship on Christmas Eve with children and youth readers. Later in the evening at the 9:00 PM, the third annual Christmas Eve Service with music led by the Youth and Alumni Choir, Handbell Choir, and
instrumentalists...a tradition to continue!
Focus for 2016: Continue musical excellence that enhances our goal of providing an exceptional worship experience. Continue to explore opportunities for musicians to serve by sharing their musical gifts beyond the walls of FPC. Continue “partnership” between youth choirs at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church and FPC Continuation and expansion of a newly-formed middle school handbell ensemble: Ringerific Bells Introduce handbell ringing and techniques to the Chorister Choir. Continue conversations about new styles of worship. Hope to expand and continue the community outreach effort.
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Church Growth/Fellowship Ministry
Purpose: Create a church in which names are known and faces are recognized and in which no one feels lonely, excluded or uninvited to join in friendly association with other members and friends of the First Presbyterian Church family.
Current Leadership: Chip Cox, Moderator Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley Howard Barnard Martin Bellamy Michael Calamari Rev. Judy Cettei Jay Dellinger Roy Dunn George Gore Julie Schexnayder Elizabeth Springs Lisa Wallen Walt Whittier Kathleen Wilder
Significant Events: Continued New Member Class Weekly between services fellowship Sponsor Spring and Fall church picnics
Focus for 2016: Strengthen the prospective member program Strengthen the assimilation of new members into life of church Offer more opportunities by which members can gather in small groups Increase number of activities (sports and hobby related) for members Provide intergenerational opportunities for fellowship (parent/child) Strengthen the Fellowship Ministry Team Partner with Men’s Ministries Build new member assimilation with Deacon “sponsor” program
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Congregational Care: The Board of Deacons
Purpose: To provide lay pastoral care and nurture to members of the congregation.
May 2015 to April 2016 Leadership: John Neely, Moderator Georgiana Keller, Vice Moderator Sherie Roy, Secretary Rev. Christa Brewer, pastor liaison to the Deacons
Significant Events: Continued to provide members of the congregation care through Shepherd Groups, with extra care given to
members in times of grief, illness, or other needs. Development of a New Member Ministry Team that will focus on providing extra care to our new members
in their first 6-12 months of membership. Prepared a list of members in our church who need home communion due to inability to come to church. Encouraged Deacons to sign up to participate with the Visiting Volunteers and Lend-A-Hand Ministries as
ways to involve themselves in a ministry team of the church.
Focus for 2016: The New Member Ministry Team seeks to pair all incoming members with ‘sponsors’ in the congregation
who will befriend them and help them integrate into church life. The New Member Ministry Team seeks to hold two luncheons a year for our newest members, their Dea-
cons, and their sponsors. The first is to be held in April. To create a master list of who needs home communion, how often they would like it, and who will serve
them, and to more regularly provide this ministry to our homebound members. New geographic flocks have been created that will be effective May 1, 2016. There will be 48 flocks and 12
“zones” made up of four adjoining flocks. The Deacons in their respective zones will provide back-up Dea-con assistance when a Deacon is out-of-town or otherwise unable to respond to needs in their flocks.
Continue to provide the best possible deacon care to all members of our congregation.
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Annual Report: Growing Tree Ministry 2015
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Growing Tree Ministry
Purpose: To provide a happy and stimulating environment where each child is able to reach his or her potential for social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.
Current Leadership - Board of Directors: Susan Cranford – Moderator Summer Butler – Director Dr. John Brearley – Senior Minister Sue Monzingo Janelle Davis Colette Ramsey Susan Kenny – Assistant Director
Current Staff Leadership:
Significant Events: All teachers received 15 hours of continuing education.
Freaky Friday annual event was held to raise money for the Growing Tree and also meet and interact with new families.
Children’s Carnival provided crafts, games, pony rides, a petting zoo and many other family fun activities.
Annual school and church wide Scholastic Book Fair provided educational materials for all classrooms.
Families attended Breakfast with Santa hosted by the teachers.
Our annual Christmas Program provided holiday entertainment for parents and families.
Students and families collected items to be made into gift baskets for the seniors at Summit Place.
Doughnuts for Dads provided an opportunity for dads to visit their child’s classroom and enjoy a doughnut with their child.
Open House provided an opportunity for continuing families and inquiring parents to tour the school and pick up registration materials.
Registration was successful for the 2016 – 2017 school year filling our classes to their fullest capacity.
Upcoming Events: The Growing Tree will participate in the Ripley’s Aquarium Family Fun Run in conjunction with the Myrtle Beach Marathon.
Participants will run or walk a total of a mile, finishing inside the aquarium. Each participant will be given a T-shirt and also be able to participate in a closing celebration, which includes pizza and admission to visit the aquarium.
Muffins for Moms will provide an opportunity for moms to visit their child’s classroom and enjoy a muffin with their child.
Annual Earth Day celebration – students will plant a tree and Solid Waste Authority visits and talks to students about the im-portance of recycling.
In honor of Earth Day, the children will collect change during the month of April for Water.org. We are very excited and proud to donate our collected change to help provide others with access to clean water.
Kindergarten will sing at the Sunday worship for Mother’s Day.
Kindergarten graduation will take place on Thursday, May 12th at the 6:00 pm during the Early Sabbath Worship.
Annual End of the Year Program and picnic will take place on May 18th at 11:00 am.
The Growing Tree will offer 5 opportunities for students and visitors to attend a summer camp. Camps will run 4 days a week from 9 am to 1 pm.
Focus for 2016: Partner with parents as they build a solid spiritual foundation in the lives of their preschoolers (birth through Kindergarten). Our preschool is a place where age appropriate educational objectives and spiritual truths are taught in a safe, loving environment. We will effectively minister children in all areas of life: physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual.
Summer Butler – Director Susan Kenny – Asst. Director Lauren Schwartz – Music Alli Hogan-PE Jonathan Roberts– PE Julia Boatwright - Spanish
Kindergarten: Nadine Moser Carrie Matzdorff Suzanne Palmer
Threes: Jenny Edwards Britton Atkinson Amanda Anthony Champagne Cornwell Sarah Rinker Amy Evans Kristin Miraglia Alice Guyton
Fours: Emily Cooley Patty Lowder Kris Long Kathryn Flewelling Whitney Gibson Michelle Bowers Elisabeth Lackey Dorothy Parness
Ones: Shannon Carroca Amy Geddie Heather Mills Alli Hogan Jonathan Roberts
Twos: Mary Meehan Whitney Conder Nikki Wilkes Ashley Stathos
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Mission Ministry
Purpose: To inform and involve the members of the First Presbyterian Church in the global mission of the Presbyterian Church
(USA) and to bring new disciples to Jesus Christ in our community, our state, nation, and world.
Current Leadership: Suzanne Belden , Moderator Sue Cranford Ashley Gentry Cam Thomas, Staff Helen Lazarus Karen Madert Delaine Mann Cathy Oliver Caren Whittier
FPC is engaged in mission both locally and globally; here’s how:
Local Mission A group of committed volunteers from this congregation prepare food and serve close to 100 guests of Street Reach Mission each Wednesday night all year long, 7800 meals over the course of a year! FPC is the only provider serving a meal every week of the year! We continue to collect a record number of coats and items of clothing, toys, and canned goods to benefit local helping agencies such as Helping Hand, Community Kitchen, Hope House of MB, Street Reach, Racepath Community Center, and New Directions of Horry County as well as providing workers for each of the agencies listed through volunteers from our church. We hope to be able to create a thrift store/clothing closet in the years to come to properly house the generous donations of clothing for men, women, and children, toys, and housewares.
Operation Christmas Operation Christmas is a program co-sponsored by the mission and youth ministry teams. FPC provided for close to 200 children whose families would not have had Christmas gifts otherwise. This is the 6th year we have invited families to come and shop the FPC store for toys and clothing for their children. While the parents/guardians shopped and wrapped, their children were entertained by volunteers along with students from the church with Christmas cookies, movies, and crafts. When the program was finished, the store was opened to those in need in the community and the remaining inventory of clothing, toys, and Bibles were given away. As well, we were blessed with the opportunity to take students from MBHS who are homeless or unaccompanied by their parents (parentless) shopping for clothes and other items at Wal-Mart during the Christmas season. Leadership for Operation Christmas included: Suzanne Belden (Elder), Sarah Benton, Cam Thomas (staff), Helen Lazarus, Christina Lazarus, Ashley Gentry, Lauren Brearley, Kim Yingling, Mary Goodnight Thomas, Melanie Doty.
Beach Castles
Beach Castles is a summer mission program inviting students from all over to come and serve in the Myrtle Beach area. Last year, FPC hosted some 100+ students over the course of the summer. Staying at the Kings campus, students completed home repair and simple construction projects in the Racepath/Myrtle Beach area to benefit those unable to complete the work themselves due to financial or physical limitations. Students who are old enough are given the opportunity to work on a Habitat site. This program has incredible potential as we move forward. Each Christmas Eve, FPC collects an offering to benefit Habitat for Humanity. As a result of this collection, we are working with HfH to build houses for those in need.
Beach Castles South Beach Castles South is the name of our mission partnership with the Bahamas Youth Network under that leadership of Gabe, Jan, and Grace Swing on Long Island, Bahamas. The latter part of 2015 was spent planning, recruiting, and organizing missionaries to go to Long Island March 28 – April 2, 2016. We give thanks for grants toward this effort awarded to us by the Chapin Foundation and the Presbytery of New Harmony.
This year, FPC has made strides to strengthen our budget to allow more additional mission efforts locally, domestically and internationally! With your help, that trend will continue in years to come.
Annual Report: Mission Ministry 2015
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Men’s Ministry
Purpose: Provide a men’s program that affords the opportunity for fellowship, service, and Christian growth for the men of First Presbyterian Church.
Current Leadership: Edwin Hinds, Moderator Bob Moore Jim Davis Bob Rankin Jack Gaddy Dwight Hudson Warren McKittrick Ray Riggs Walt Whittier
Significant Events: Hosted annual Prime Rib dinner fellowship.
Continued North Strand prayer breakfasts on first and third Wednesdays with 20+ attending.
Continue prayer breakfast group on Thursdays on the South Strand with 30+ attending.
Hosted annual FPC golf tournament in June at Myrtlewood Golf Club.
Hosted annual fall cookout at Kings campus.
Focus for 2016:
Continue to utilize web-based communication.
Host another excellent church-wide golf tournament in June 2016.
Host church-wide canoe trip.
With additional funding, Presbyterian Men could: Develop an annual retreat for men.
Restart Men’s Forum
Annual Report: Presbyterian Men 2015
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Presbyterian Women
Purpose: Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to: Nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study Support the mission of the church worldwide Work for justice and peace Build an inclusive caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) And witness to the promises of God’s kingdom
Current Leadership: Glenda Connolly, Moderator Jeri Himmelsbach, Vice-Moderator Beth Campbell, Secretary Anne Cox, Treasurer
Significant Events: Nine Circles met monthly from September to May representing 190 women of the church Formation of 2 new circles and the reformation of one previous circle all for younger women Continued with Birthday Offerings, Thank Offerings, and Memorial Scholarships Made donations for local and global missions such as Operation Christmas , Hope House, Helping Hand, Mayfield
Ministry, Evelyn’s Baskets for children in Guatemala, local schools and our own Youth Ministry Awarded the annual Candy Webb Memorial Scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior girl from the FPC family:
Jayme McCrackin, recipient Held the annual Spring Surge to promote spiritual growth among women Volunteered monthly at Associated Charities Recognized PW Honorary Life Members for 2015 – Audrey Bruner Continued with monthly circle meetings and Coordinating Team meetings Attended annual gatherings and training events of the New Harmony Presbytery Attended and supported Church Women United, Sherrie Neely – Secretary of CWU Continued a joint February meeting with the ladies of First Methodist Church Worked with Parish Wellness Coordinator to provide soup to sick and shut-in
Focus for 2016: Continue to invite new members and young women to join Increase our response to an awareness of needs of the community and world Focus on expanding our web-based information Continue to improve communication and record keeping Continue to promote attendance at the Presbytery events of the Spiritual Retreat, Annual Gathering and the Help
shops Continue the Candy Webb Memorial Scholarship Program Plan and present a Spring Surge for spiritual growth as a joint activity with the ladies of First United Methodist
Church
Annual Report: Presbyterian Women 2015
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Property Ministry
Purpose:
To make sure the buildings and grounds of the First Presbyterian Church are inviting and visually pleasing to all who see them and user-friendly to all of the church’s members, friends, and visitors who gather here for worship, study, dining, fellowship, counseling, meetings and friendship. In addition, we will be good stewards of Church funds with respect to maintenance and repairs to the facilities. We will also oversee any construction work or improvements to church property in a professional manner to maximize the Church's programming needs.
Current Leadership: Joe Jumper, Moderator Jimmy Parker Robby Warner Summer Butler Jon Sell Lisa Hamilton Mike Cettei, Business Administrator Ruth Gore Sally Isaac Walt Whittier
Significant Events:
Continued cleanup days at the Kings and Grissom Campuses.
Set up maintenance programs for HVAC systems.
Ongoing repairs and maintenance at both campuses.
Focus for 2016/2017:
Complete major capital repairs at the Kings Campus as approved by the Session.
Create capital improvements plan for use in annual budgeting.
Annual Report: Property Ministry 2015
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Special Arts and Music Ministry
Purpose: To provide supplemental cultural activities for the church and community. We believe that emphasis on the Fine Arts furthers God’s ministry in the community and unifies His people.
Current Leadership:
Board of Directors Brown Bradley, Moderator Lynn Bastian, Chairman Debra Jones Kathy Kyzer Mary Bradley Carolyn McKittrick Carolyn Burroughs Laura McNab Larry Hartsell Vickie Scott Diane Heckathorne Jeffrey Jones Fine Arts Committee Kathy Kyzer, Moderator Cheri Curtis Vickie Scott Kenneth Leach Bob Hurley Al Conklin Jeffrey Jones Warren and Carolyn McKittrick Diane Heckathorne Billie Reid Milly Vaughn B.J. Thomas Jan Hartsell
Significant Events:
First Presbyterian Concerts, Inc. celebrates its 30th award-wining year in 2015. The series, which has been completely sold out for the last four years, presents renowned international and national performers which range from Joshua Bell, violinist, Metropolitan Opera Super Star, Angela Meade, to the New York Lincoln Center Chamber Soloists. This years artists include Stephen Waarts, violinist and winner of over 13 First Prize awards internationally; Andrew Tyson, winner of last years’ Young Concert Artists Award and the coveted Avery Fisher career grant ($50,000). The FPC Players and soloists will present a Broadway Revue featuring Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera leading lady, Kimilee Bryant, as our special star of the evening. In March, the FPC Concerts’ Promenades proudly present the Metropolitan Opera’s leading diva, soprano Christine Brewer: The series continues to use its stimulus package and only charges $40/ or $60. for a season pass, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the City of Myrtle Beach. We salute the City of Myrtle Beach and the Accommodation Tax Committee for providing over $145,000. in grant money over these last 30 years.
Focus for 2016:
The Committee will continue offering “Afternoons at the Opera” which are Saturday outings to the theater at Coastal Grande Mall during the fall, winter, and spring months, to watch certain operas hosted by the Metropolitan Opera through a live HD feed from the Met. Afterwards participants are invited to go to dinner at one of the local Italian restaurants.
Brown Bradley will hold his opera class at the Grissom Campus in the fall/winter of 2016. If funds are available, the Committee would love to expand the musical worship experience at First Presbyterian Church by hosting a Hymn Festival “Great Hymns of the Faith” in the Fall of 2016.
Annual Report: Special Arts and Music Ministry 2015
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Worship and Music Ministry Purpose: To provide excellent worship services that are meaningful and transforming for the members and guests of First Presbyterian Church who worship as we seek together to become channels of God’s Redeeming love in the world.
Leadership: Barbara Peterson, Moderator Dr. John C. Brearley, Sr. Minister Rev. Cameron W. Thomas, Associate Pastor, Youth & Missions Rev. Christa R. Brewer, Associate Pastor Rev. Judith L Cettei, Parish Associate Dr. Howard Hansen, Parish Associate Brown Bradley, Dir. Of Music & Fine Arts Ruth Gore (Christmas Flowers, etc.) Fannie Gore, (Communion Prep for main Sanctuary) Jack Gaddy (Ushers) Jim Ward (Early Sabbath) Skip Yingling, Dir. Of Children’s Music, Handbell Choirs & Early Sabbath Music Carolyn McKittrick, (Early Sabbath Communion prep, flowers & weddings, etc.) Mary Gene Singleton (Love Feast chairman, dramas) Significant Events: Chancel Choir, composed of 50 dedicated and talented singers, provide music for Sunday worship services
and special services such as the annual Lovefeast, Heritage Sunday, Jazz Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Ash Wednesday and Christmas Eve.
Children & Youth Music, directed by Skip Yingling, has presented wonderful music, including three choirs, and adult , and youth bell ringers.
Lovefeast, always a favorite service and coordinated by Mary Gene Singleton, was a great success. New coffee pots were purchased and detailed organizational directions are on file.
Live Nativity, organized by Cam Thomas was well received in the congregation as well by the community. Early Sabbath worship - The numbers at the Thursday night service held at 6:00 PM increased last year.
Communion is served once a month at this service. Skip Yingling has worked hard to provide wonderful music during this service. Youth Handbell and Youth choirs continue to exchange services with Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church and
their Youth Choir and Youth Handbell Choir. Focus for 2016: Possibly increase the number of times per year that communion is served at the Sunday services. Every other month has been suggested. Continue to keep records of all of the events that take place during the year. This will be a big help for the
chairman of the events that tend to repeat throughout the year. Possibly include a contemporary Sunday service to meet the needs of a wider range of worshipers. Look at the possibility of replacing the Friendship pads once we know we are relocating to the new Sanctuary.
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Youth Ministry
Purpose: To create a program of Christian nurture which seeks to be faithful in every way and addresses the spiritual, emotional, relational, and social needs of every student in the First Presbyterian Church family from middle school through high school. Current Leadership: Lucia Gore, Moderator Julie Schexnayder Ray Riggs Jan Riggs Ashley Gentry Skip Yingling, Staff Michelle Cox Spencer Benton Roz Gentry Cam Thomas, Staff
Here are the ways that our youth ministry team is making and molding disciples for Christ:
The POINT!: Sunday night’s outreach event for ~75+ middle school students and high school students: church members, members
of other local churches, students who are not yet members of any church.
Meet regularly for food, fellowship, recreation, devotion, music, and worship.
Youth Leaders: Mary Goodnight Thomas, Michelle Cox, Bryan Davenport, Spencer Benton, Stewart McLean, Ray Riggs, Jan Riggs, Ryan Earnest, Anna Gray Pruett, Scott Limehouse, Kelly Wilson, Kim Yingling, Jeff Marlowe, Karen Prickett.
Impact Groups: Small groups based on age and gender shepherded by adults and student leaders.
· Focuses on building community and creating a time of fellowship and devotion/Bible study.
· 100+ students from our church and the community participating weekly.
· Leaders: Jeri Himmelsbach, Julie Ferguson, Roz Gentry, Catherine Collins, Anne Cox, LuAnne Martini, Libby Dunn, Lucia Gore, Hannah Gordon, Mary Goodnight Thomas, Tilghman Smith, Tracy Davenport, Cam Thomas, Marty Graham, Hall Capps, Roy Dunn, Eddie Friend, Charlie Belissary, Bryan Davenport, Robby Warner, Jim Ward, Earl Singleton, Spencer Benton, Cam Thomas, Stewart McLean, Tyson Blount, Tiffany Hereda.
Retreats: In the fall and spring of each year for both middle school and high school groups, students are given the opportunity to get away for the weekend from our busy lives to enjoy paintball, ropes courses, fellowship, quiet time, music and worship.
Youth Mission: Includes service projects in other communities around the country and the world. 20+ middle school and adult leaders traveled to Charleston, WV last summer, ~25 high school and adult leaders traveled to New Orleans, LA last summer. Partnering with the mission organization, Youth Works, these youth and adult missionaries helped our brothers and sisters in Christ with household repairs and other services heretofore unavailable to them because of cost or disability.
Souper Bowl Offering: An FPC tradition, this Super Bowl Sunday, students collected ~$2,000 in offering and a truckload of ready to eat food
items by participating in the 8th Annual Mudd Bowl to benefit locals charities such as the Community Kitchen.
Students have regularly collected money and canned goods to benefit other local helping agencies as well.
Focus for 2016: We are continuing to hone the ways in which we minister together. Upcoming events include middle and high school spring retreats, mission trips to Charlotte, NC and Costa Rica, and participation in the Montreat High School Youth Conference. Goals for 2016 are to develop and strengthen existing relationships and establish new one. Minister to family units, to closely tie youth ministry to the ongoing life of the FPC congregation.
Annual Report: Youth Ministry 2015
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Annual Report: Letter From Jeanne Herst & FPC Staff 2015
What FPC Means to Me
My family has been enjoying Myrtle Beach vacation holidays since the 1960’s. Our getaways always included worshiping at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. We officially became “snowbirds” in the 1990’s when my husband, a Presbyterian minister, retired and our week at the beach grew into a three month stay. We always felt so at home in your midst. Brown Bradley warmly welcomed me into the choir and often invites me to play my violin during worship.
Bob and I always felt the presence of the Lord in this place, but never more keenly than during his illness and death. The compassionate care of this congregation sustained us both during this challenging time. There were visits and phone calls from the ministers. There were flowers, cards and phone calls from our Myrtle Beach church family, our Deacon, and the choir members. During the difficult days following Bob’s death, you lifted me in love and supported me in prayer. I want you to know how very much this meant to me.
This year, now that I am alone, people in the congregation whom I didn't really know have reached out to me in numerous ways that have amazed and comforted me. I wish to say with all of my heart that FPC Myrtle Beach has been my sustaining grace in these days of grief and healing. It is more than a home away from home. It is the rock that has supported and sustained me in life and in death. Thanks be to God for FPC and its ministry here in Myrtle Beach where love really does make the difference. With my dearest love and deepest gratitude, Jeanne Herst Affiliate Member
FPC Staff
Lynn Bastian IT Director Lynda Berkey Ministry Assistant Brown Bradley Director of Music & Fine Arts John Brearley Senior Minister Christa Brewer Associate Pastor Summer Butler Director of The Growing Tree Kristie Buxton Director of Children’s Ministries Susan Cadwell Organist Judith L. Cettei Parish Associate Michael Cettei Business Administrator Denise Ellis Parish Health Nurse/ Health Coordinator Diana Farrell Financial Administrator
Howard Hansen Parish Associate Miles Hamilton Sexton Debra Jones Director of Communications LuAnne Martini Ministry Assistant Karen Prickett Co-Director of LOGOS Ministries Betty Singleton Director of Special Educational Offerings Cameron Thomas Associate Pastor—Youth & Missions Skip Yingling Director of Children, Youth & Handbell Choirs & Early Sabbath Music Janice Webster Kitchen Supervisor Kathleen Wilder Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor
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