September 27, 2014 CENTREVILLE UMC 6400 Old Centreville Road Centreville, VA BOOK OF REPORTS

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1 1 September 27, 2014 CENTREVILLE UMC 6400 Old Centreville Road Centreville, VA BOOK OF REPORTS

2 2 Welcome to the Alexandria/Arlington District Conference at Centreville United Methodist Church! We have been expecting you and are glad you are here! Refreshments are served in the Fellowship Hall, directly across from the Sanctuary. The Board of Missions displays are located in the Narthex, and childcare is available in the Nursery, located on the ground floor through the narthex and down the hall toward the ROC (Recreation and Outreach Center/Gymnasium). Restrooms are located on the same hall. We hope you feel welcome and will make yourselves at home today. The United Methodist Church in Centreville has a long history. In 1854 a small stone church building was erected on Main Street (now Braddock Road). During the Civil War the church was on a major route for Union forces going to and from the Bull Run battlefields. It was used as a hospital during both battles and partially destroyed during the second one. Rebuilt in 1870, the building changed little through the years, though a new Sunday School structure was erected in As Centreville started to expand in the early 1970 s, the congregation did as well and larger facilities were needed. The next church building, still on Braddock but across Route 28, was completed in The old stone church continues today as a place of worship. In 1990 plans were approved for our current building, and the first service was held on February 16, After celebrating the first 150 years of ministry in the fall of 2004, the congregation embarked on a new project to add the Recreation and Outreach Center (ROC), additional classrooms, a new music space and renovate the current office and nursery areas. The first use of the ROC following construction was to house the Fairfax County hypothermia shelter during the winter of The ROC continues to provide space for many community organizations and outreach ministries including the Immigration Forum, AA and other support groups, as well as the CUMC Upward Basketball and Cheerleading program which serves over 500 children each season. Located atop one of the highest points in Centreville, Centreville United Methodist Church stands as a center of faith for an increasingly diverse community. Feel free to wander around the church during your stay today. If there is any way we can assist you please let us know. Blessings, Alan R. Felumlee Lead Pastor

3 3 Arlington District Conference 11:00 AM Theme: Lord Renew Us with Your Spirit Gather, Call to Order and Prayer Song Election of Secretary Rev. Cathy Abbott, District Superintendent Spirit of the Living God Stories of Renewal, Vitality and Transformation Dave Kirkland, Dulin UMC Renewal of Spiritual Disciplines Yields Vitality and Growth Rusty Shaw and Julia Rizzo, Dranesville UMC A Mission Project Brings Revival Amanda Basta, Central UMC -- Homeless Ministry Turns Church from Serve Us to Service Jessica Lee, The Vine A Life Transformed by The Vine experience Offering Imagine No Malaria Business Election of Officers and Boards Adoption of Bi-District Staff/Clergy Compensation and Parsonage Exclusion Election of delegates to Annual Conference Nominations for General and Jurisdictional Conferences Baptismal Renewal and Dismissal Rev. Cathy Abbott, District Superintendent Eternal God, When nothing existed but chaos, you swept across the dark waters and brought forth light. In the days of Noah you saved those on the ark through water. After the flood you set in the clouds a rainbow. When you saw your people as slaves in Egypt, you led them to freedom through the sea. Their children you brought through the Jordan to the land which you promised. In the fullness of time you sent Jesus, nurtured in the water of a womb. He was baptized by John and anointed by your Spirit. He called his disciples to share in the baptism of his death and resurrection and to make disciples of all nations. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may the Holy Spirit work within each of you, that having been born through water and the Spirit, you may live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Go forth, remembering your baptism and be thankful! Bowls of water have been placed at each exit. As you leave, dip your fingers in the water, remember your baptism and being renewed in the Spirit, carry Christ s love to the world.

4 REPORT OF THE NOMINATIONS FACILITATION COMMITTEE (Beginning January 2015) 4 District Conference Secretary Thomas James* Assist. District Conference Secretary Norma Rose* District Lay Leader Nominations Facilitation Committee J. Eugene Cross DS, Chair. Cathy Abbott Lay Leader J. Eugene Cross Associate Lay Leaders UMW, Pres. Angela Sokolowski* Ted Black (Cluster A) UMM, Pres. David Brown Cliff Lee * (Cluster B) Leadership Team, Chr. Barbara Miner Cynthia Lopynski* (Cluster C) District PC Herb Brynildsen* Young Adult Clergy Jennifer Coffey Committee on Superintendency Lay Servant Min. Cecelia Taylor* J. Eugene Cross Spiritual Dir. Lay Servant Min., Rick Dawson Jason Duley* At-Large Karen McElfish * Don Henretty Ex Officio: Sarah Calvert* Laura Harris Chwastyk Jimin Hong Board of Trustees Cliff Lee 2015 Harvey Jobson, Secretary Joanne Maughlin Nelson Neil* Elton Minney David Werfel Anna Park 2016 Kathy Finigan, Chair. Jim Sprouse* Cantrell Moten, Director Tracy McNeil Wines John Litzenberger Kathy Hughes Wise 2017 Kris Minney Ex Officio: Cathy Abbott, DS Dick Schmitz, Director Ex Officio: Sarah Calvert* Minutes Committee Eileeen Gilmer Amy Crisp* District Chaplains Eugene Larkin Rosemary Welch* Head Teller Bill Gager* Chairperson - Order of Elders James N. Earley, II Finance Committee Chairperson Youth Council 2015 Nelson Neil* Cliff Mauck Harry Elanko Jeff Pehl* 2016 Rob Lloyd Young Adult Ministry Intern E. David Hoard Carrie Pritts Elizabeth Foss* 2017 Neal E. Wise, Treasurer Bi-District Youth/Young Adult Coordinator Marilyn Traynham, Secretary Herb Brynildsen Larry Dominguez Ex Officio: Cathy Abbott, DS Bi-District Disaster Coordinator J. Eugene Cross, Lay Leader Mark Bradley United College Ministries Board Representative Tim Ward

5 5 District Leadership Team Bi-District Personnel Committee Cathy Abbott, DS Cathy Abbott, DS Sarah Calvert*, Revitalization & Leadership Coord. J. Eugene Cross, District Lay Leader Barbara Miner, Chairperson Alan R. Felumlee, Arlington Clergy J. Eugene Cross, Lay Leader Shirley Cauffman, Arlington Laity Ted Black, Associate Lay Leader Cynthia Lopynski,* Associate Lay Leader Cliff Lee,* Associate Lay Leader Kenn Speicher, * Missions Coordinator Randy Duncan,* Clergy Member Mochel Morris, Clergy Member Shirley Cauffman, At-large Member Herb Brynildsen*, Ex Officio Committee on Ordained Ministry Cathy Abbott Mark A. Burgess Denise M. Childers Mary Ann Kral Young Bong Kim Joanne Maughlin Barbara F. Miner* Janice Myers-Coleman Christopher E. Riedel Allison Rosner Bass* James C. Sprouse Justin S. White Tracy McNeil Wines Neal E. Wise (elected by the Annual Conference) Committee on Church Location and Building (elected by the Annual Conference) Cathy Abbott James N. Earley, II Jeffrey J. Haugh* Karen Hunt Steve Moriak Gary L. Robbins* Elliott Sauvinet* Judy White Ex Officio: Sarah Calvert* *Denotes newly elected persons

6 6 REPORT OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT What a joy it is to be entering my second year as your District Superintendent! I spent the first year traveling the District, visiting each church and each pastor: You have to know the territory! (as they say in The Music Man!) Having spent my first year listening and learning, I am ready to begin identifying strategic priorities for the District. One of the things I love about Bishop Cho is his clarity. He is fond of saying: No church vitality without spiritual vitality. So, I have been praying for clarity as your DS: where should I focus my time and attention during my season of leading you? Reading Bishop Schnase s new book, Seven Levers: I found clarity. We are blessed in the Arlington District with a tremendous opportunity for the Kingdom population growth. Almost every one of the communities in which our churches are located is blessed with a ripe mission field: loads and loads of people who don t know they need Jesus and who have yet to make a faith commitment! My job is to help local churches make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. How can I (and the District) help? By employing four levers: Fostering clergy excellence by encouraging clergy peer learning/coaching groups. Exploring processes for helping churches go from good to great. Planting new faith communities, and Helping struggling churches awaken to the possibilities of God s future for them. Jeff Mickle, the new Alexandria DS, speaks passionately about how formative peer learning groups have been for him. Inspired by his testimony, I am participating in a peer learning group with fellow Cabinet members this coming year. In addition, two peer learning/coaching groups have formed around distinct demographic opportunities: Western Loudon County, which is experiencing a population explosion; and the inner Arlington communities (particularly along the Rosslyn to Ballston metro line) where young adults live work and play. A number of studies have found that clergy who participate in peer learning groups lead more vital congregations. In the coming year, we will be exploring opportunities to expand this focus on clergy excellence through peer learning groups. We will experiment this coming year with inviting healthy churches to participate in a good to great initiative: Shift Cluster Coaching with Phil Maynard. Many of you had an opportunity to meet Phil at last year s Bi- District Lay and Clergy gathering in April. This process is an intensive ten month commitment that combines five one day workshops (on various aspects of Discipleship) with coaching for change. Teams of lay and clergy from 12 churches will be able to participate in this initiative.

7 7 Currently, we have three new church plants in the District: Ashburn Korean began in April, 2013 to reach Korean people in the Ashburn area; The Vine is one of our most successful church plants: they are now averaging more than 200 in worship (many of whom are young adults) and are hopeful that they will be able to charter sometime in the next year! In addition, they are already dreaming about their second site. Beginning July 1, 2014, Floris UMC began a new church plant in Reston. We are grateful to our ministry partners at United Christian Parish in Reston and to the three other denominations we work with in Reston for their generosity of spirit in supporting this prayer-initiated effort. Preview services will occur throughout the fall, with public events beginning around Christmas-time. I am committed to planting new faith communities in places where the demographic opportunities are ripe for the Kingdom. The Arlington District will continue to invest in our lay leadership through our Bi District Training Day. Last year nearly 600 attended this event. Participants had the opportunity to learn about church leadership and traditional church committee roles. Evaluations of this event affirm that people feel that their time has been well-spent and that they feel encouraged and equipped for their ministry as church leaders. Throughout the year, the Arlington District offers other training opportunities for lay leaders, such as our event on discipleship with Phil Maynard this past spring and Reach New People. Finally, a number of our churches have plateaued in their growth, or are even in decline. Last year, we found the two-day workshop, Reach New People helpful for churches seeking to learn how to build relationships with their neighbors and invite new people into the life of faith. We will be offering that workshop again on April 18-19, This year, we hope to bring another Phil Maynard process, called Discovering the Possibilities into the District. This process is designed for churches who need assistance in discovering God s vision for them and who are ready to name their current reality and discover the possibilities for the future. Our bi-district staff will be trained in this process, and we will be able to offer it in-house beginning next spring. Our theme for charge conferences this fall is: Lord, Renew Us with Your Spirit! And indeed, that is my prayer for every church and every pastor in the District. I look forward to partnering with you this coming year in the joy-filled work of revival! Yours in Christ, Cathy

8 8 REPORT OF THE DISTRICT LAY LEADER The Arlington District continues a tradition of churches representing great Diversity not only in the languages spoken during worship but also diversity in mission and service. We are blessed to have congregations built from many ethnic traditions. Each is responding to a call built on their traditions, meshing with the ever changing Arlington District. It has been an honor and a real joy serving the Lord and His Church as your lay leader for the Arlington District this past year. It is a real pleasure to work with our District Superintendent, Reverend Cathy Abbott. She brings a deeply practiced prayerful discipline to her energetic and enthusiastic leadership style. We are also blessed to have three associate lay leaders, Ted Black (Cluster A), Ed Tucker (Cluster B), and Elton Minney (Cluster C). It has been a privilege to have served alongside them, and I thank each of them for their prayers, support, and understanding as we worked together. What seems to be universal throughout the district is the feeling of energy and vitality that I sense is growing along with the population. I am seeing and hearing of many churches that are experiencing a new awakening. Certainly we all have heard about The Vine s success in the Dunn Loring community. But there has also been a dramatic rebirth at First Vietnamese- American. Also I am hearing that many are experiencing a growth in the numbers of young families with children. What a blessing and potential that the Holy Spirit is bringing to our community. As we continue in our prayerful conversations with God, one of the topics might include how He would have us build and represent His Kingdom in the Arlington District and throughout the Virginia Conference. We know deep down that we are not on this adventure alone. The Methodist Church has a long tradition of connectivity. Each of us is a resource for others in the district. Each church can be an aid to the others. The district and the conference are offering many training opportunities to connect with resources and experts. Perhaps even more important at these sessions is the opportunity to connect with each other. Are you and your church going outside your walls? Jeanie and I continue to enjoy the opportunities of attending charge conferences and meetings around the district. We have such a range of churches from those amid the construction cranes of the Orange and Silver Metro lines to those in much more bucolic settings. As we continue to be partners in ministry together (both clergy and laity), let s pray for each other that we may do our very best in being the church God wants us to be. May God continue to strengthen and bless each of us. I hope through this coming year to encourage each of us to look for opportunities to encourage and build on the connectivity that makes us United Methodists. We each have resources that we can be leveraging to build a stronger and larger community in Christ. Our strength comes from God, but he meets many of our needs through our teamwork with others. (Life Application Bible) Gene Cross District Lay Leader

9 9 REPORT OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR It is good to be a part of the work God is doing in the Arlington and Alexandria Districts and to be a partner with you in making disciples for the transformation of the world. The work of the program coordinator is focused on resourcing, communicating, encouraging and equipping with the goal of strengthening local churches and faith communities for effective and vital ministry. With this goal of creating more effective and vital congregations in northern Virginia, the program coordinator has works this the District Leadership Teams (DLT) to better hear the concerns and needs of our district churches, ministries and communities and to discern and develop effective and efficient responses with resources, training and programs. The Bi-District Training Day is a significant part of the program coordinator s work to train and empower lay leadership. I am fortunate to have as partners in coordinator this work Sharon Sheldon, the bi-district program secretary and Sarah Calvert the Bi-District Coordinator for Church Revitalization and Leadership Development. Our coming BDTD on January 10, 2015 at Floris UMC will feature 40 workshops, 12 lunch time mini-workshops or roundtable discussion and a keynote address by Tom Berlin and Lovett Weems, co-authors of three books on church vitality. Register online by Dec. 18, We are grateful to the many laity and clergy who serve as our BDTD design team and especially for Sharon Sheldon s significant work as program secretary to make BDTD happen. Vital Congregations are characterized by equipped and inspired clergy leadership. The program coordinator works with the District Superintendents and the officers of the District Clergy Associations to provide meaningful and relevant clergy meeting programs that seek to equip and inspire our clergy. Our district and bi-district ministries with young people (youth and young adults) are a significant part of the work of this program coordinator. Again, with vital congregations in mind, we have worked to equip and empower youth and young adults to be in ministry in more meaningful ways in their local church and on the district.. A full report of the Bi-district Youth Ministry is included elsewhere. One of the most enjoyable parts of this ministry is working and being in fellowship with the Bi-district Young Adults as they seek to provide opportunities for UM young adults to grow in their faith, be in ministry to the local community, the world and one another. The Rev. Deborah Porras, associate pastor at Burke Church) also serves as our Bi-District Young Adult Coordinator and Advocate. This year, she will be working with a Wesley seminarian, Carrie Pritts, as we look at a new direction for our bidistrict young adult ministry. This new direction will focus more on resourcing and guiding local churches in engaging young adults in ministry. Seasonal district wide studies and special outreach opportunities will also be offered for young adults. Appreciation and thanks are expressed to Ryan Held for his faithful and dedicated leadership to the bi-district young adult ministry for the past 5 years.

10 10 It has also been my privilege to serve on the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and to Chair the Order of Deacons for the past 5 years. My time and service to both of these ended in June. In July of this year a began serving as the Chair of the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. Locally, I am a part of the Rising Hope UM Mission Church fund development team and on the governing boards for Grace Ministries and United College Ministries of N. VA -- the sponsor of the ARISE campus ministry at GMU-- our UM and ecumenical campus ministry at George Mason University. I am grateful to Martha Flanagan, Artabia Campbell-Marshall our administrative assistants and to Sharon Sheldon, bi-district secretary, for their support and tireless efforts on behalf of the churches in northern Virginia. It is an honor to be in ministry with the Rev. Jeff Mickle and Rev. Cathy Abbott and all the people of the Alexandria and Arlington districts. Herb Brynildsen, Bi-District Program Coordinator

11 11 REPORT OF THE BI-DISTRICT YOUTH COORDINATOR Infected by Joy was the year s theme for the Youth Council in based on some zombie love and Christian joy (John 15: 9-12). The youth council for will continue to build on Christian Joy with a related theme of Zapped by Joy (John 15:11). Our Bi-District Youth Council met during the year to plan for upcoming events and to experience Christian fellowship. The Bi-District Youth Council has as a goal to be open and to include as many youth leaders from around the two districts as possible. Youth Council membership is open and all are welcome to be a part of creating this ministry and fellowship. The Bi-district youth council, guided by the district youth coordinators (Cliff Mauck Arl; Deb Angerman Alx), got locked-in at Calvery UMC in the early spring to build community and plan the program year. In October the BDYC kicked off their year with the annual OktoberFest. Rev. Joe Torrence was our speaker and Stop Hunger Now meal packing was featured activity. Nearly 300 youth participated and over 17,000 meals were packaged. Kegged Root Beer washed down a tasty sampling of the STN nutritious meal. January, always a busy month included the popular Bowling Lock In. Over 300 youth gathered to begin the evening in one of two local churches, Springfield UMC and Pleasant Valley UMC. The evening began with fellowship, games and worship and of course a few snacks. Then it was off to the bowling alleys where they were in for the night. A special word of thanks goes to all the adults who gave up a good nights sleep to be with the youth. This popular event will be held again this January. A special Imagine No Malaria bowl-a-thon will be a part of this year s event. The Bi-District Confirmation Retreat came at the end of January. Held at Camp Highroad, this retreat is designed as an introduction and kick-off for churches with small confirmation classes. 55 youth and their adult leaders attended. Much thanks to the design team: Amy Phillips (now Miller) of St. Paul, Amy Crisp (Trinity McLean), Drew Colby (St. Stephens) and Reba Miller (Woodlawn-Faith). This retreat will be offered again in 2015 (January 30-31). In addition to those January events, Bi-District Training Day offered a Youth Summit led by and for Youth (with the help of some adult leaders from the Conference Youth Council). Over 50 youth attended this prayer focused summit. A Youth Summit will again be offered at BDTD this January (2015). After a successful return of the Spring retreat in April of 2013, the Youth Council tried it again in 2014 but this time in May. This spring retreat for small and mid-sized groups was held at Camp Highroad and led by Rev. Joe Torrence and company around the theme of sharing joy. What brings us joy and how do we share the joy of Christ with others. One of the highlights of the retreat was Highroads new high ropes course. We will retreat again April 24-26, 2015.

12 12 The Bi-district Youth Council had a planning lock-in at Calvary Church in April and accomplished all they set out to do evaluating past events and setting the calendar for the coming year. The council chose Zapped by Joy (John 15:11) as the theme for this coming year. July always brings a mission emphasis. This past July, the bi-district youth council again sponsored a mission trip to Costa Rica. This UMVIM trip partnered with Strong Missions in Costa Rica. Fifty four youth and adults participated in small community improvement construction projects, a feeding center construction project as well as several children s ministry projects. Worship and some sight-seeing were all part of the trip. Thanks to the N. VA Board of Missions for their financial support and to Deb Angerman, Sheri Goad and Leon Newbanks for the UMVIM leadership. Fellowship was shared at Two Youth Leaders Nights Out this year and a Professional Development Retreat co-sponsored with the Conference Youth Council was also offered to our adult leaders. These were well attended Several new members were added to the Bi-district Youth Council and we are excited by the new energy and ideas they bring. This is an open council that needs consistent leadership from adults and youth. All are welcome to participate. Cliff Mauck (Arlington) and Deb Angerman (Alexandria) are the adult co-chairs of the council. It continues to be a great blessing to serve as the Bi-District Youth Coordinator and to work with the many youth and adults who provide leadership for the districts and local churches. I am grateful for the faithfulness of those who serve on the Bi-district Youth Council and to Sharon Sheldon (bi-district program secretary) for all the many ways she serves our bi-district youth ministry. God is truly doing a great thing in and through the youth of our churches. Rev. Herb Brynildsen Bi-District Youth Coordinator

13 13 REPORT OF THE BI-DISTRICT COORDINATOR FOR CHURCH REVITALIZATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT I am privileged to serve both the Arlington and Alexandria districts in a new position focused on revitalizing our churches and developing leadership. My work began in July, and much is still in the preliminary stages, but I am working on the following projects so far: -Focusing on revitalization in the Shift coaching program (both districts), Reaching New People program (both districts), Discovering the Possibilities seminar (Arlington), a Potomac Yards strategies group (Alexandria) and facilitation for the Arlington Crescent Clergy group (Arlington). I am also working with specific churches that are considering major rebuilding projects and churches that are considering closing. -Focusing on leadership development, I am facilitating and coaching with the Western Loudoun Clergy coaching group (Arlington), I have been visiting new appointment pastors as they transition into their churches, working with churches individually as their needs require and doing one-on-one clergy coaching as requested by the Superintendents. -I spent three days being trained by Path 1 coaches to become an official coach, and will complete the requirements soon, focusing my coaching development on revitalizing churches and leadership development rather than church planting. -I attended the Willow Creek Global Summit by satellite feed in Richmond. - I also just returned from a personal mission trip to Rwanda with Compassion International, to meet a child I had sponsored for the last five years. Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert Bi-District Coordinator for Church Revitalization and Leadership Development

14 14 REPORT OF THE BI-DISTRICT COORDINATOR FOR CHURCH DEVELOPMENT The Bi-District Coordinator for Church Development works with the Arlington and Alexandria District Superintendents to identify opportunities and need for new faith communities in Northern Virginia. This ministry encompasses demographic research, assessing current resources, identifying clergy and lay leadership and the writing of grants to fund these ministries. The Coordinator serves on the Northern Virginia Board of Missions and the Church Development Team. In addition, the Coordinator is available as a resource to the churches of the Arlington and Alexandria Districts who wish to learn more about the demographics of their community and how to reach their neighbors grant writing secured over $200,000 in funding for current and new faith communities. These resources support the ministry of First Vietnamese, Ashburn Korean, Restoration (Floris satellite) and other area UMCs. In 2014/2015 district leaders are projecting two new church starts and opportunities for our church leaders to be trained in practices that lead to greater church vitality. Rev. Melissa Dunlap Bi-District Coordinator for Church Development

15 15 BI-DISTRICT YOUTH MISSION TRIP TO COSTA RICA, 2014 Fifty-four youth and adults from the Arlington and Alexandria Districts traveled to the Alajuela province of Costa Rica from July 20-28, In partnership with the UMVIM mission group Strong Missions, our team was divided into four groups and worked on multiple projects, in and around Carillos, Alajuela. These projects included running a daily Vacation Bible School, completing an addition to the Carillos Evangelical Methodist Church education wing, building a retaining wall around a community park, restoring and refinishing desks for a local primary school, renovating a section of a Pentecostal Church to create two study rooms and an open fellowship area, and installing a dropped ceiling in a private residence. We had several fluent Spanish speakers and two pastors on our team which enabled us to share the Gospel and communicate clearly with the locals. This was especially helpful in storytelling and developing friendships with many of the children we served. Our teams also had the opportunity to participate in a feeding program in Los Guido and tour a new Methodist church and feeding program in La Carpio. These two "precarious" (neighborhoods in precarious situations) are shanty-towns occupied primarily by undocumented immigrants from Nicaragua and under the control of gangs. The need for feeding programs in these precarious is dire. In any given block of Los Guido, there are 1,000 children, who are mostly raising themselves. The only guaranteed meal these children receive each day is at school. The lucky ones are brought into these church-sponsored feeding programs during non-school periods. Strong Missions is feeding per day in Los Guido. It is estimated that there are 44,000 undocumented people living in La Carpio in sub-par housing. Thirty thousand of those are children. Around 75 are being fed by the church, which is now in danger of losing its lease on its building. Many of the NoVa team were moved to try and help that pastor save the La Carpio church and to try and raise the maximum age for participation in these feeding programs from thirteen to sixteen. This was a return trip for several of the team members, having also participated in the Bi-District Costa Rica Mission in We were overjoyed to reconnect with friends made on that first mission trip, especially when we arrived in Los Guido and our teens discovered that several of the children they'd grown attached to in 2012 and had been praying for since then were still attached to the Methodist church feeding program and in good health and spirits. We thank the Board of Missions for providing pivotal assistance in getting this large team of missioners to Costa Rica. We were able to continue the good work of Strong Missions, by spending precious time with children growing up in abject poverty, surrounded by a culture of drugs and prostitution, and demonstrating that they are people of worth and potential. In addition, our teenagers - many of whom are growing up surrounded by a culture of extreme affluence and privilege - were given a first-hand experience with real poverty and learned that there truly is more to life than making a living. None of this would have been possible without your generous support. Thank you. In His Name, Deb Angerman, Leon Newbanks and Sheri Goad UMVIM Team Leaders 2014 Bi-District Youth Mission Team

16 16 REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF MISSIONS Floris UMC Cuba: May 20 June 2, 2014 Board of Missions support: $ (Team Leader expenses) This year once again the Arlington/Alexandria Districts have supported the mission activities in Cuba. A team with missioners from Floris UMC, Graham Road UMC and Harrisburg UMC traveled to Cuba and worked on a new projects in the village of Ciego de Avila, where the Cuban church is beginning to establish a new and robust mission. This church will eventually become the district superintendent church and office for this province. The Cuban Methodist Church expects this church to have approximately 750 members within the next couple of years. We were able to almost finish the parsonage and construction for the church will begin in December. It was a really exciting time for us to be a part of this very important project for the church in Cuba. The Bi-District Board of Missions has been instrumental in the work we are doing in Cuba through their financial support and commitment to missions around the world. This support is greatly appreciated by all concern. Aldo Gonzalez Committee on Volunteer in Mission, Chair.

17 17 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY The responsibility of the District Committee on Ordained Ministry ( dcom ) is summarized in Paragraph 666 of the 2012 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE. The majority of the Committee s work deals with relating to candidates for ordained ministry and local pastors on our district. The Committee maintains a service record and file on behalf of the Board of Ordained Ministry for each local pastor and candidate for ministry. The Committee also maintains personal contact with those under its supervision. Any person who desires to be a certified candidate must be examined and approved by the dcom. Thereafter, each person s candidacy is reviewed annually for the purpose of recertification until he or she qualifies for provisional membership in the Annual Conference. Local Pastors are approved annually by the Committee in order to maintain their Local Pastor license. The District Committee on Ordained Ministry also offers guidance and support for those colleagues in ministry with who we are privileged to work. The following persons are members of the District Committee: Catherine Abbott, District Superintendent James C. Sprouse, Chair Mary Ann Kral, Conf. BOM Representative Alison Rosner Bass, Secretary Joanne Maughlin, Registrar Justin S. White, Mentor Coordinator Mark A. Burgess Denise M. Childers Janice Myers Coleman Young Bong Kim Barbara Miner Christopher Riedel Tracy McNeil Wines E. Neal Wise The following persons are Certified Candidates for ordained ministry: Brown, David Conway, John Devolites, Sean Harrington, James Henderson, Peter Hwang, Hee Sung Jarman, Marcela Jeon, Ji Yeon Kang, Hang Sun Kim, Danial Kim, Minoo Mickelson, Geitra Neil, Beth McKenney, Wm. Pak, Simon Pehl, Jeffrey Rasnake, Penny Tucker, Edward Wang, Silvia Galloway UMC Graham Road UMC Herndon UMC Friendship UMC Smith Chapel UMC KUMC of Greater Washington Floris UMC KUMC of Greater Washington KUMC of Greater Washington KUMC of Greater Washington KUMC of Greater Washingtoni Sterling UMC Clarendon UMC Mt. Olivet UMC Herndon UMC Clarendon UMC Good Shepherd UMC Sleepy Hollow UMC Clarendon UMC

18 18 The following persons are Licensed for Pastoral Ministry and appointed on the district: Ailstock, Jennifer Allen, Ashley Blair Dawson, Richard Gilmer, Eileen Goodman, Jeff Havens, Kevin Khokhar, Nadeem Miner, Barbara Norris, Flor Page, James Ryu, David Sleepy Hollow UMC Floris UMC Arcola UMC Trinity UMC Mt. Olivet UMC Mt. Olivet UMC FlorisUMC Floris UMC Crossroads UMC Galloway UMC KUMC of Greater Washington At the current time, the Arlington District is responsible for 11 other persons who are in the candidacy process but are not yet certified candidates. James C. Sprouse, dcom Chair

19 19 REPORT OF CAMP HIGHROAD Outdoor Ministry in Action Last year, I reported that we were adjusting to our recent growth and evaluating ministry goals. This year was spent implementing our plan and making some needed repairs to our septic systems and buildings. Unfortunately, the snow and rain from this past winter and spring has taken a heavy toll on our roads and we were not able to repair them as we would have liked. The staff did work through the snow and rebuilt four of our cabins and installed a heating system in our summer kitchen allowing us to cook there year around. We have most of the equipment to install heat in the dining area and even expand to air conditioning as soon as we can purchase the outside units. We now have bunk beds in the four new cabins as well as Oak and Pine Lodge thereby increasing our capacity. Thanks to Annandale U.M.C. we have a new canoe area at the pond complete with pavilion, storage shed and launching area. While they were here they also painted two other buildings (one of which they built last year) and enjoyed fellowship while staying in Oak Lodge. The work was completed just in time as we had another record breaking year of camper registrations, Y.M.C.A. usage and the steady flow of other outside groups using the camp. We do not have yearly numbers yet but we expect to exceed 28,000 campers over the year. Worship services were conducted daily during summer camp and our campers thrived and grew on the love and teachings of our Lord. Praise be to God. A succession plan (completed and submitted by a team from John Hopkins University) for the Executive Director and a Board structure plan, is being reviewed and implemented in stages over the coming months. The camp has grown to a position that it needs a more structured board and the addition of an advisory board has been recommended. These changes are under review and being staged in. It is anticipated that the current Executive Director will move up to a Chairman of the Board position and lead the board in its realignment and that the current Program Director will eventually become the Director. In the meantime, a new position of Assistant Camp Director will be created to assist in the transition and a new Program Director appointed. We are looking forward to 2015 as God continues to work in the hearts of those who serve and come to Camp Highroad to experience His love in His creation. We pray that the Districts will see the value of this ministry and continue to support us as you have in the past. Pastor Rick Dawson Executive Director

20 20 REPORT OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND IMMANGRANT MINISTRIES The following are highlights of English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries activities in the Arlington District for : Many United Methodist churches and partner churches continued to offer English instruction to adults in Northern Virginia through their ESL programs during the fall of 2013 and the winter/spring of The sites included: Arlington UMC, Bruen Chapel UMC, Calvary UMC, Centreville UMC, Crossroads UMC, Culmore UMC, Dulin UMC, Grace UMC/Trinity Episcopal, Graham Road UMC, Lord of Life Lutheran Church and Mt. Olivet UMC/First Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew s UMC and Way of Faith Ministries Our enrollment remained strong, with more than 600 students per semester registering for classes. Our volunteers, a group of over 200, gave countless hours in teaching English to these new immigrants and facilitated the behind-the-scenes logistics that make the programs run smoothly. These volunteers come both from within our United Methodist churches and from the community. We provided training for over 80 of our volunteer teachers. We offered two all day training sessions for our new or relatively inexperienced ESL teachers as well as two half day Refresh and Renew workshops for our returning teachers. Both training events were taught by an ESL professional, who has extensive experience in both training ESL teachers as well as teaching ESL classes. Multiple advertising means were used to make the immigrant population aware of the English learning opportunities. As in the past, we advertised the English class schedule in Korean, Vietnamese and Spanish newspapers. In the Spring, we added advertising in Amharic, Chinese, Farsi and Japanese newspapers. A 60 second commercial ran on the popular Spanish radio station, La Nueva 87.7, which brought many new students to our classes. Our website continues to allow easy access to our English class schedule for those with internet access. An increasing number of students are finding English classes using the class schedule on the ESLIM website. We continue to provide resources to churches outside of the Northern Virginia area who wish to create ESL programs. ESLIM s founder and director emeritus, Monte Campbell, created a manual, ESL from A to Z, which makes it possible for organizations contemplating the establishment of ESL programs to learn from her 20 years of mastery in this field. Our website responded to 54 requests for this manual from churches hoping to start or improve current ESL programs. In addition, we welcome the opportunity to discuss ESLIM membership with churches in the Northern Virginia area that are contemplating starting ESL programs as well as churches with current ESL programs that would like to join ESLIM. We invite you to visit our website and contact us for more information. Dorothy Hettmann ESLIM Program Administrator office@eslim.org/

21 21 REPORT OF JUST NEIGHBORS MINISTRY, INC. Just Neighbors Ministry, Inc. (Just Neighbors) is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1996 that provides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in Northern Virginia. Established by a team of pastors and lawyers in United Methodist churches in Virginia, Just Neighbors grew out of a vision to develop a practical response based on compassion, justice and hospitality to the legal challenges newcomers face in the United States. Just Neighbors mission is to provide immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees of all faiths and nationalities through its offices in Northern Virginia. Its team of attorneys, staff and committed volunteers offers hope and help as immigrants seek to navigate the current immigration system and access benefits that will enable them to become more contributing members of society. Through its community outreach efforts and volunteer program, Just Neighbors fosters mutual understanding between immigrants and the larger community in which they live. Since its inception eighteen years ago, Just Neighbors has assisted over 5,000 lowincome immigrants from more than 116 countries with a broad range of immigration legal matters, including family unification petitions, work permits, adjustment of status to obtain legal permanent residency, and legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and other crimes. The organization assisted 1,023 clients with 1,162 cases in Just Neighbors serves clients at its main office in Falls Church and its two satellite offices (in Herndon at a shared nonprofit facility called the Connections for Hope Partnership Office and in Woodbridge at St. Paul UMC). The organization also operates community legal clinics on evenings and Saturdays, drawing upon the services of pro bono attorneys, volunteer interpreters and administrative volunteers from United Methodist churches, law firms and the community at large. The call volume from prospective clients remains high. Unfortunately, Just Neighbors has to refer out more callers than it schedules due to organizational capacity. Just Neighbors continues to rely on volunteers, who logged in over 8,000 hours in One third of Just Neighbors budget comes from local government support (Fairfax, Arlington, and Loudoun Counties, and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice), one third from private foundations, and one third from individuals, churches, and law firms. The staff consists of an executive director, three immigration attorneys, an operations director, and a volunteer coordinator. Just Neighbors is governed by a Board of Directors (see Nominations Report). Just Neighbors is a General Advance of the United Methodist Church, # Allison Rutland Soulen Executive Director

22 22 REPORT OF LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES Lay Servant Ministry is a United Methodist system for lay leadership development. According to the Discipline, a lay servant is a professing member of a local church or charge conference who is "ready and desirous to serve the Church and who is well informed on and committed to the Scriptures and the doctrine, heritage, organization and life of The United Methodist Church." A lay servant "has received specific training to develop skills in witnessing to the Christian faith through spoken communication, church and community leadership, and care-giving ministries." The basic and advanced courses are designed to help persons develop their skills in leadership, communication, and care-giving. Participating in this required training as it is offered helps you build relationships with other lay leaders. In this way you increase opportunity for yourself and for your congregation to be in ministry with others, your credibility as a leader is enhanced. I humbly turning over the Director responsibilities this year and I hope that you will assist in the turnover. With your help, we will continue to grow this great ministry together I have agreed to be the Secretary of Lay Servant Ministries for the Virginia Conference. This last year I retired and have had the opportunity to assist other conferences and other Lay Servants in getting programs like ours here in Northern Virginia. I m proud to say Northern Virginia is one of the leading area s which educates and utilizes their Lay Servants in all aspects of the Church, District and Conference. In January 2015 we will have all the Conference Directors meeting in Williamsburg to share all the new and updating programs and to share how we execute or education programs. This year we have developed a program and implement the new changes from the 2012 General Conference approved Lay Servant Ministries and the new track for Lay Speakers. We are called to be servants of Jesus Christ and servant leaders; therefore the name Lay Servant and Lay Servant Ministries seems very appropriate for this ministry of leading, caring and communicating. The Arlington District LSM Committee is willing to conducting training for any church requesting training.. Please go to the District Web site to sign up at We also have are yearly Bi-District Training in October and in February VA Conference training in Blackstone, VA. We are here to help in letting your light shine. I hope to see you at the trainings. One note that is that this training can be taken by anyone even if they are not going for Lay Servant or Lay Speaking certificates. Vicki Poindexter Former, Director of Lay Servant Ministries

23 23 REPORT OF GRACE MINISTRIES GRACE Ministries of the United Methodist Church is a community outreach program serving low income families from many nations who live in northern Virginia. During this past year we provided food, clothing, diapers and health screenings/information at seven church locations once a month. In addition to providing for basic needs, GRACE Ministries also helped families reach toward the goal of self-sufficiency through two job training programs: Personal Care Assistant training (PCA graduates become home health care aides for the elderly and the disabled) and Certified Nurse Aide training (CNA graduates are prepared to work in nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities). These job training programs offered skills training along with ESL instruction that is focused on the skills curriculum. One of the highlights for our year is the graduation ceremonies for our students. Our 14 th Personal Care Aide class of 27 students graduated on November 16, 2013 and our sixth Certified Nurse Aide class of eighteen students graduated on June 19, A new bridge program, called the College Prep ESL Class, was started in It was designed for graduates of our job training programs who wanted to continue their nursing education. One of the goals of the Bridge Program was to help graduates prepare for enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) or other local colleges. The classes are designed to help students gain confidence in their English reading, writing and speaking skills. At the completion of the ESL classes, students could participate in the NVCC Adult Careers Pathway Program (ACP) to receive assistance in the enrollment process for new students at the Community College. Some students also applied to Global Health College to continue their nursing education. During the spring of 2014 we continued the program by offering the Second Level of the College Prep ESL class. We excited that the program will continue during the fall of 2014 with Level Three ESL classes. GRACE Ministries is currently preparing for the opening of a new job training partnership with La Cocina VA and Mount Olivet UMC. La Cocina (the kitchen in Spanish) is a new nonprofit organization that will be starting a Virginia based training program that is modeled after the program at D.C. Central Kitchen. The training classes, held at Mount Olivet UMC, will prepare each student for future employment as a chef. This training program also blesses families who need food assistance. The chefs in-training cook and prepare meals every day which are then distributed to the hungry in the local community. Our food, clothing and diaper distribution programs are currently based at seven United Methodist churches. Six churches are in the Arlington district: Centreville, Crossroads, Culmore, Floris, Mount Olivet and Sterling UMC. Our seventh site is in the Alexandria District at St Stephens UMC, in Burke, Virginia. St Stevens offers an additional program called Green Groceries in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank. Fresh produce is delivered directly to the church for distribution to the local community on the first Friday of each month. Messiah UMC in the Alexandria District has also joined us in ministry to the poor as they offer a food bags and hygiene bags to the homeless in Springfield, Virginia. We are very thankful for the many volunteers who serve in this ministry each month. Grace Ministry outreach programs would not be possible without the commitment of many faithful individuals who are deeply committed to serving the poor in their local communities. Working together, we have been able to help many families who are struggling to live on incomes below the poverty line. GRACE Ministries was founded fifteen years ago by Rev Ileana Rosario at Culmore UMC in Falls Church, Virginia. Seventy families came to the first monthly distribution in Falls Church. Currently, GRACE Ministries serves over 1000 families in northern Virginia every month.

24 24 During the summer months we were blessed to have an Exxon Mobile Community Summer Jobs Program intern, Julie Duong, a rising Senior at George Mason University. Julie worked with our Health Screening Program at our partner churches, did grant research, updated our health resource binders and worked with registration and ESL screening for applicants of our fall 2014 PCA classes. GRACE Ministries continues to be a transforming experience for both the low income families we serve and the many church volunteers who faithfully commit their time each month. The families we serve experience the transforming love of Christ through the many church volunteers who offer words of hope and encouragement. The words of Christ become a reality: I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me. The joy of new relationships, as well as new connections between the church and local community are a blessing to all. Working together, we are able to make a difference in our community as we serve others in the name of Christ. Church members from any of our district churches are always welcome to serve as volunteers at GRACE Ministries sites. Information about locations, days and times of our distributions can be found on our website, If a district congregation is interested in starting a GRACE Ministries outreach program at their church, GRACE Ministry Board members and staff can provide details on how to plan and organize a monthly food and clothing distribution. We also invite churches to consider becoming a job training site. Contact Rev.Martha Real at mreal@florisumc.org for more information. If you know of individuals interested in taking one of our job training classes, they can contact Ana Maria Lopez at AnaMariaL869@gmail.com We are very thankful for the ongoing support and prayers of the Arlington District. Working in partnership, we can offer a place where low income families can experience Christian hospitality and love. We will continue to address the immediate needs of individuals and families without losing sight of the long range goal of self sufficiency. Working together, we can serve as a bridge between the church and the local community, sharing the gift of God s love and grace. Rev. Martha Real Executive Director

25 25 REPORT OF THE ARLINGTON DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST MEN You are invited to become a partner in the largest, most organized men s ministry program of any denomination in the U.S. We are the second largest sponsoring organization for Boy Scouts of America, and a leader in Girl Scouts and Amachi mentoring program with Big Brothers Big Sisters. We continue to evolve, grow and improve, but you are joining a winning team. On the horizon is the Annual United Methodist Men retreat The date is November 7-9, 2014 at Blackstone, Virginia. We want you to catch and share in making this vision of the United Methodist Men a reality. We have an opportunity and a responsibility to make a major impact on the men in our church and the community. Keep in mind that we are to assist men to know Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually, and seek daily to do His will. United Methodist Men are in the business of awakening, inspiring, challenging, supporting, training, equipping and resourcing men as they become Christ centered. Our highest priority is to build and promote the spiritual growth of men. We call our men to become servant leaders, as they emulate the model life shown to us by our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. There is a fresh wind of Spiritual renewal and a window of opportunity to reach out to the men of the Arlington District. The time is Now to call men to personal and vital relationship with Christ. I solicit your prayers and support both Clergy and Laity that we lead more men to Christ. David L. Brown, President Arlington District United Methodist Men

26 26 REPORT OF THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Arlington District s UMW events this past year helped us live into our purpose. In November 2013 Wesley UMC hosted our annual Advent event, focusing on the Roma of Europe and the world, one of the mission studies for this year. Our speakers were Linda and Ken Carty, who have served as missionaries with the Roma people. In February 2014 we held our Training Day at Sterling UMC. Local unit members met with their district counterparts, to train and share information. As well, we had opportunities for fellowship, and were lead in worship by Sterling s praise band. In March we held our overnight retreat once again at Richmond Hill. We were led in study by Karen Booker, former Alexandria District UMW President. She guided us in a spiritual growth study on God s Call for our lives, the theme of all our events for In April, Korean UMC of Greater Washington hosted our Spring Prayer Breakfast. Rev. Chenda Lee from Mt. Olivet UMC led us in further exploration of God s Call and how we serve to call others. Our annual Bi-District Day Apart, with UMW members from both Arlington and Alexandria Districts, was held July 12 at Rising Hope Church. The focus was on homelessness in our area, and the missions that serve them. We provided offerings of canned foods, to restock their food pantry. Our Annual Meeting, hosted by Dulin UMC, provided more opportunity for fellowship, and celebration of the work of the district. Our speaker was Pastor Patti Ford of Logan UMC in Logan, Iowa, who shared her faith journey and how UMW helped shape it. Our new District officers were elected and installed. Local UMW units continue to be active in hands-on mission work, both locally as well as internationally. Additionally, members participated in United Methodist Day at General Assembly, UMW Assembly in Louisville, KY, the Virginia Conference Spiritual Life Retreat, Mission Encounter, and the Conference Annual Meeting. Arlington District UMW members have been busy turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world. Karen McElfish, President Arlington District United Methodist Women

27 27 REPORT OF ARISE/United College Ministries in Northern Virginia (UCMNV) Worship. Serve. Gather. Grow. These four words have shaped the identity of United College Ministries in Northern Virginia (also known as ARISE campus ministry at George Mason) in the academic year. They tell the story of what we do, how we do it and why we exist. At one of our leadership team meetings a student described them as the four basic parts of a Christian community where we can live out our faith together and invite others to be a part of it. This is the important Kingdom building work that your support helps to make possible. Thank you! Providing excellence in worship continues to be a focus of this ministry. When we re-launched this ministry last year we started out with a guitarist, an intern, a campus minister and a lot of prayer. Now we have a set up team, a welcome team, an a/v team, a full band and trained student leaders willing to lead various aspects of worship. We are continuing to find ways to lead students deeper in their faith. Finding ways to serve others, as a response to God s abundant grace in our lives through mission/service opportunities is another key area of this ministry. In 2013 and again in 2014 we have been able to take students to New York City to participate in super storm Sandy relief. We have been able to partner with local churches to attend events like Grace ministries and we have become regulars at the Lamb Center. Through new partnerships with organizations on campus we were able to host 75 students at our 3rd Stop Hunger Now meal-packaging event. These events and others like it have empowered ARISE to connect with students in the Mason community who may never come to a worship service. Finally, through small groups and our committed group of student leaders we have a solid sense of community on campus. We share meals together, go to basketball games together, and just hang out. Also, as a full time campus minister I have been able to keep multiple standing appointments with students where real discipleship happens. I believe that what makes this ministry unique is its ability to be present and provide a positive experience of Christianity in the lives of students in a diverse setting. We are also able to empower those willing to explore their faith, to go deeper in it, and discover God s unique call on their life. I encourage each of you to keep posted on the happenings of the ministry through our website and through Rev. Mark Montgomery Minister Director ARISE Campus Ministry (a ministry of UCMNV)

28 28 REPORT FROM THE ARLINGTON DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Leasing of Arlington District Parsonage The Arlington District Parsonage Lease executed with Annandale UMC on 30 May 2013 is continuing in The lease will continue until either party requests termination. Kathy Finigan Chairman, Arlington District Trustees REPORT OF THE BI-DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES Bi-District Trustees oversee work in the Bi-District Office. The Bi-District Trustees are the members of the individual District Trustee Committees. Bi-District Trustee officers are Libby Barricks, President; Kathy Finigan, Vice President; and David Werfel, Secretary. Members include: Alexandria District: McKinley Mayes, Libby Barricks, Charles Karpowicz, Stephen Blood, Mary Jane Padgett, Mike Crane, John Patterson, Daniel Selby, Nancy West, and DS Jeff Mickle Arlington District: Kathy Finigan, Jean Balcom, Harvey Jobson, John Litzenberger, Kris Minney, Cantrell Moten, Dick Schmitz, David Werfel, and DS Cathy Abbott Since the 2013 District Conference, the Bi-District Trustees of Northern Virginia with the Trustees of Saint James UMC have executed a contract for the Purchase and Sale of the District Office and the Saint James UMC sites with Affordable Housing Corporation, Inc. (AHC) dated October 21, The agreement is based on 196,000 square feet of leasable space. The final sales price will depend on the zoning density allowed by the City of Alexandria. Saint James will receive 2/3 and the District Office will receive 1/3 (based on the amount of land owned by each entity). The Study Period/Phase 1 is completed and included the physical testing for Asbestos and Environmental hazards, the removal of which affects demolition costs. We agreed with AHC, Inc. that there would be approximately $46,000 additional expense for removal of hazardous materials and that the sellers would bear half that expense ($23,000) to be paid at closing. Our liability on the removal of hazardous materials is capped at the $23,000 level. At the conclusion on Phase 1 of the Study Period, we, the sellers, had earned $25,000 from escrow that we had transferred to our account. In December 2013, the Bi-District Trustees and Saint James Trustees were notified of possible title objections that we have worked diligently to cure and those solutions have been accepted by AHC, Inc. Currently, we are in Phase 2 of Rezoning which began on January 24, 2014 and AHC is looking toward Phase 3 of financial commitments. Phase 3 is a month process that will lead us toward an August 2015 settlement date. Although feedback from City staff has been positive for rezoning, AHC is struggling to balance the financial feasibility of their plan and

29 29 attempting to renegotiate portions of their contract with us. The Bi-District and Saint James have protected the interests of both entities and have worked hard, and continue to work hard,with the extremely competent real estate professionals we selected to assure the highest value for our property. The Trustees, as a group and sometimes as individuals, have been available by , conference calls and in-person meetings to make important decisions in a timely way, and in one case even over a holiday weekend. We have experienced an incredible level of consensus in this process within our own group and with Saint James UMC. This has created a very positive environment for progress, trust, and a spiritual backdrop for our work together. I have a deep respect for their covenantal leadership. Over the last year, the Bi-District Trustees have tried to limit expenditures on the property realizing that our current course will lead to demolition. With that in mind, we have responded to safety issues and minimally corrected property concerns. One tree was removed that posed a hazard; roof leaks were repaired; a capacitor was replaced in the air conditioning system. In the office, we installed a new computer network backup system and moved our internet and phone service to Comcast. Throughout the majority of the past twelve months, we were blessed with the leadership of Ken Jackson as the Alexandria District Superintendent. His vision and can-do attitude for the new location for our shared ministry was a guiding light for our work together. Requests for letters, comments, and polity consultation were a high priority for his time, even as he fought his own battle. His model of Christian personhood and vocational integrity should be an example for all of us. Ken was a blessing to our ministry together on the Bi-District. Libby Barricks Chair, Bi-District Trustees

30 30 REPORT OF WESLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Wesley Housing s mission is to preserve, develop, own, and operate affordable housing and sustain quality communities for families and individuals who might otherwise face homelessness. In 2014, we are celebrating 40 years of service to Northern Virginia, having served more than 25,000 residents during that time. We currently manage 19 properties (approximately 2,200 residents) in Alexandria, Arlington, Manassas, and Fairfax County. We also manage four Community Resource Centers and four special needs Resident Services Centers that offer a full range of desperately needed programs and services to support children, adults, seniors, those with chronic disease as well as those with disabilities to regain their dignity and renew their lives. Real Estate Development Projects Lewinsville Senior Residences (McLean): Wesley Housing has been chosen to renovate and expand the McLean property from 22 to 82 units of affordable, independent senior housing. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Wesley Housing who is partnering with Hamel Builders on the project. If low-income-housing tax credits are approved next year, the construction will begin in 2016 and finish in Pierce Queen Apartments (Arlington): The Arlington County project will preserve and renovate two of Pierce Queen s garden apartment buildings and construct a 12- story residential tower, resulting in a total of 143 critically needed new units. The mixed-income project will preserve affordability for 60 years. Financing from the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Program has been approved to help fund the redevelopment. Lynhaven Apartments (Alexandria) and William Watters Apartments (Arlington): The combined 49 units are being redeveloped to include energy efficient upgrades as well as new interiors. Resident Services/Special Projects Housing Stability Initiative: Every month, approximately 125 adults take advantage of housing stability and eviction prevention programs such as resume and job search skills training, computer training, crisis intervention, referrals to community resources, and financial literacy and household budgeting. One hundred fifty-two low-income Wesley Housing family members, children, and seniors in 48 households had a special holiday because of hundreds of volunteers who participated in our 2013 Adopt-A-Family program. St. John s UMC once again donated space for the 45 volunteers who worked more than 150 hours to sort and wrap Adopt-A-Family gifts as well as the donations of more than 450 toys from Toys for Tots. Shelley S. Murphy, President/CEO

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32 32 THE CHAPEL AT LEISURE WORLD A worshiping and serving community of Galilee United Methodist Church In 2006, Galilee United Methodist Church of Sterling took a step of faith by partnering with the Virginia Conference and the Arlington District to meet a need and create a new ministry at Leisure World of Virginia, a high-rise condo community located on ninety-one acres near the town of Leesburg. The community is designated for adults over fifty-five years of age, and currently consists of approximately 1,200 residents. In 2006, Galilee obtained special permission to hold worship services in the auditorium of the clubhouse, and on October 6, of that year, Galilee held the first worship service of the new faith community named, The Chapel at Leisure World; a worshiping and serving community of Galilee United Methodist Church. In July, 2007, a full-time pastor was assigned to this ministry site. In the beginning, average attendance for worship was 45 congregants, and since my report last year, the current average is 92 congregants, an increase of 12 since last summer. Over the last year, God has blessed the Chapel with many exciting opportunities that have enriched this vital ministry. Last December, the Leisure World Board of Governors approved space for the Chapel to set up office space in the clubhouse. The space consists of two rooms located adjacent to the Activities Office. This was a significant step forward, as moving my office to the Leisure World campus enabled me to establish a sense of dwelling among the people I serve. I am very grateful for this because I feel I am much more a part of their community than in years past. The office area allows me to meet with people in a neutral setting that I did not have previously, and it also provides space to hold various meetings on the Leisure World grounds without having to schedule them through the Clubhouse Activities Office. In addition, our Faith Community Nurse uses the office space each Thursday afternoon to conduct blood pressure screenings, answer general medical questions, and build relationships that offer tangible support for healthcare needs and concerns. On average our nurse sees 5 to 6 persons each Thursday. This ministry reaches out to all the residents and would not have been possible without the Chapel offices. In an effort to get to know the Leisure World residents beyond my work as pastor, in January I auditioned for the community show WXYZ Leesburg Radio. I was cast in the Gunsmoke skit as Sheriff Matt Dillon. The show was held for four days in April and was seen by more than 600 residents. This was a great way for this community to see me as more than the on-site pastor. More importantly, I developed many great relationships with people who do not attend the Chapel. There were more than fifty people involved in the show and I got to know these people on a more relaxed and personal level. In addition, there are some from the show who have started attending that Chapel that did not do so before. In May of last year, the Chapel started a new music ministry called The Chapel Chimers. A memorial gift was offered to pay for all the equipment necessary to start a tonal chime choir. There are fourteen congregants in this new small group, and they introduced the chimes during worship in July. We plan to have a special service in late October where we will dedicate the chimes and consecrate the members of this new music ministry. Another significant accomplishment took place during our stewardship campaign last year titled: I Am the Chapel. Seeing a need to meet our budget by year end in 2013, an anonymous donor provided $5,000 to the Chapel operating budget and the congregation was challenged to match the gift. The congregation not only met the challenge, but exceeded it and we met our budget in full. I am happy to report that

33 33 this year, the pledges and offerings for 2014 are on pace for the Chapel to meet their budget again this year. The Chapel is also a mission oriented community. For example, each year the Chapel collects school supplies for Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg. 37% of the student population at this school is documented as economically disadvantaged. Thus, money in these families is very tight and many are in dire need of school supplies and/or new school clothes. The Chapel collected and donated several school supplies and clothing to assist this economically disadvantaged school and the Chapel is committed to continuing to help this school in the winter with additional school supplies if needed. In addition, the Chapel supports Galilee s Backpack Buddy program, collecting food items for children in Loudoun County Public Schools who are on the meal program, and also need food items to take with them in their backpacks for the weekends. Further, the first Sunday of each month the Chapel collects food items in order to assist the Loudoun Interfaith Relief food bank in Leesburg. Finally, we believe small groups are a very important part of the ministry at the Chapel. There are between 10 and 15 congregants participating in Sunday school class, and regular Bible and topical studies are offered mid-week throughout the year. Attendance in these studies ranges from 12 to 20 participants. In July we began offering a mid-week Prayer and Communion Service once a month that has been well received. We are also exploring the development of small groups in resident s homes. In July and August we had four meet the pastor gatherings in the homes of congregation members, so that our congregation had the opportunity to meet our new lead pastor, Jason Duley. These gatherings were well attended by groups of approximately 20 people. Chapel members are asking for more gatherings similar to these where people can share food and conversation together in the name of Christ. Further, there is a Monday morning prayer group that meets every week to pray for the prayer concerns listed in the bulletin, the prayer cards from the previous Sunday, and any other prayer needs that have been identified from the previous week. The prayer group also sends out prayer cards to those who are sick or have been unable to attend worship. In addition, the prayer connection is a critical component in our prayer efforts, as it provides an opportunity for all congregational members to participate in prayer for others. The Holy Spirit is active and moving among the people of The Chapel at Leisure World, and I am humbled to be a part of this vital and growing congregation. I wish to thank the Arlington District for their continuing support of this important ministry. Rev. Matthew B. Sergent Associate Pastor, Galilee United Methodist Church

34 34 REPORT OF STERLING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LATINO MINISTRIES The Amigos Hispanic-Latino Ministry at Sterling United Methodist Church has continued to thrive in the past year. We thank God for the leaders and volunteers who have helped this ministry to make progress and to gain momentum has been a year of transition for the ministry. In June 2014 we bid farewell to Pastor Angel Martinez. Pastor Angel brought a wonderful spirit to the church and served the H/L congregation well. At the same time we welcomed Marcela Jarman as our new Associate Pastor. Pastora Marcela will continue to build on the foundation that has been laid for this ministry. The Amigos Ministry has shown fruits of their commitment to love and serve God and one another by engaging in such volunteer projects as Grace Ministries, the rummage sale, Vacation Bible School, the food distribution during the summer. The group continued to meet weekly throughout the summer for study and prayer with a consistent attendance of 8 to 10 persons. One of our most urgent goals is to build the H/L ministry as an integrated part of the entire congregation. We have intentionally worked at this by planning joint and bilingual services throughout the year. The Amigos have also been integrally involved in many of the other ongoing fellowship and discipleship ministries. They have also volunteered and participated in outreach and mission events. We continue to hold a weekly worship service in Spanish. We have recently changed the time of the weekly service to 11:00 AM in our Fellowship Hall. This change will provide a more convenient time for the service as well as better facilitate integration and fellowship with the Anglo congregation. We will combine this service with our regular 11:00 AM Contemporary Service on the first Sunday of each month to enhance fellowship and to allow for the sharing of the sacraments. We were also inspired and challenged by hosting Rev. Dottie Escobedo-Frank for a day-long seminar on May 14, Her presentation helped us to rethink church and to strategize about ways to revitalize and grow our ministry and to work toward multicultural ministry. We praise God for allowing us to partner together in the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Your servants in Christ, Rev. Randy Duncan, Senior Pastor Marcela Jarman, Associate Pastor

35 35 REPORT OF THE ASHBURN KOREAN UMC MISSION STATEMENT: It is our mission to make Disciples of Jesus Christ There are three things to highlight from May to present. First of all, we reorganized the staff members. Pastor Myunglim Jeong joined us to support the Welcoming Team. Paul Skogerboe stepped down from the Finance Committee chair, and Mrs. Eunhee Kuh took in charge of this position. We nominated a Small Group team leader, Mr. Richard Choi, who is responsible for organizing and vitalizing small groups. Mrs. Kyung Skogerboe serves as a leader of the Women s Ministry. In line with these changes, we, as a second highlight, extended the number of small groups from three to five. Mr. Richard Choi, a Small Group team leader, worked on this project taking into consideration dynamics with newcomers to enhance the stability and growth. Lastly, we planned out an agenda and prepared budget for the next year. On August 24th(Sun), we shared them with the whole church congregation. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE Following is the worship attendance from May to Present: <MAY> ADULT CHILDREN/YOUTH TOTAL 1 ST WEEK (4 TH ) ND WEEK (11 TH ) RD WEEK (18 TH ) TH WEEK (25 TH ) <JUNE> ADULT CHILDREN/YOUTH TOTAL 1 ST WEEK (1 ST ) ND WEEK (8 TH ) RD WEEK (15 TH ) TH WEEK (22 ND ) TH WEEK (29 TH ) <JULY> ADULT CHILDREN/YOUTH TOTAL 1 ST WEEK (6 TH ) ND WEEK (13 TH ) RD WEEK (20 TH ) TH WEEK (27 TH )

36 36 <AUGUST> ADULT CHILDREN/YOUTH TOTAL 1 ST WEEK (3 RD ) ND WEEK (10 TH ) RD WEEK (17 TH ) TH WEEK (24 TH ) TH WEEK (31 ST ) MINISTRY FOCUS IN NEXT QUARTER (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER): The Sacred Invitation Inviting the Lord to My Life: 1) Bible Study Class. Sun (11:30am-12:30pm)/Wed(7:30pm- 9:30pm)/Fri(10am-12pm). 9/14-11/21. 2) Saturday Morning Devotion. Every Saturday (7am-8:30am). 3) Family Retreat. 10/ ) Thanksgiving Sharing Event. 11/23. 5) Christmas Project. "Sharing Seed Money" During December. Inviting My Neighbors to My Spiritual Journey: 1) Sermon CD production and distribution (from the first week of September) 2) Mailing (to 833 Korean households in Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, and Herndon). Quarterly basis. Last mailing sent on 8/23. 3) Monthly Culture Classes : 9/14(Sun). "Counseling Class: Addiction and Grace" 10/12(Sun). "Health Class: Adult Diseases and Prevention of Cancer" 11/16(Sun). "Education Class: A Story of Parenting with Attorney Moon" 4) Sacred Invitation Sunday. 12/14. 5) Christmas Musical Sunday. 12/21. YOUTH MINISTRY During the summer vacation more than half of students were out of town for several weeks or the whole summer. Besides, three core members left the church permanently as their family moved to either Korea or another states. As a result, it has been hard to sustain the dynamics of the ministry due to a smaller number of students. In addition to that, there was a problem collaborating with the LVC (Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers) because of their lack of response to our inquiries and request for volunteering opportunities. We had to cancel or change the project at the last minute because of their poor coordination, which led both students and parents to lose the trust. Thus, we currently are searching for another partner organization or opportunities to continue YOM (Youth Outreach & Mission) for more stable and reliable mission experience. Despite facing the current challenges, we are thankful as we recently had newcomers - three, surprisingly. Since we could not have done YOM or any other team projects during this summer, Pastor Ho Kang focused on individuals by meeting them weekly basis to enhance his relationship with them as well as to encourage their relationship with

37 37 God. Also, Pastor Ho led Baptism class for one student and he is ready to be baptized on the first Sunday of September. Hyunsik Kang The Ashburn Korean United Methodist Church REPORT OF THE VINE CHURCH The Vine United Methodist Church is an Elijah Model new church plant of the Arlington District and Virginia Conference. In September, 2009 the Dunn Loring United Methodist Church closed. The decision to close that church was made after decades of decline, years of study, and after significant effort was made to reconnect with the community. In October, 2009 The Vine Launch Team began to meet. This Team s chief concern was how this new church could connect with the Dunn Loring / Merrifield community that surrounds the church building and how they could share the gospel with these residents (particularly the unchurched young adults that were moving into the apartments around the Metro Station) in a culturally sensitive way that could connect them with Christ. Outreach In order to connect with the unchurched population surrounding the Vine s campus the Launch Team: 1) Developed new signs around the building 2) Held large festival type outreach/invite events with large marketing effort: a. Pumpkinfest, October 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 b. Christmasfest, December 2009 c. Launch Party, March 7, 2010 d. Community Cookout and Outdoor Concert, September 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and coming 2014 e. Kid s Club Playhouse Dinner Theater, December 2010, Nov. 2011, and February 2013 f. Night in Bethlehem, December 2010, 2011, 2012 g. Launch Phase II Party, April 10, 2011 h. Easter Worship and Egg Hunt Outreach, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 i. Noah s Ark Children s Water Party, June 2011, 2012 j. Vine Outdoor Movie Outreach, Summer 2012, Christmas 2012, Summer 2013, Christmas 2013, Summer ) Hosted small invite events: a. 30-plus workdays b. 50-plus Cookouts with Pastor Todd c. Children s Connection Events d. Sunday Out-to-lunch / Stay and Play Events 4) Targeted Marketing a. Hung 5000 door hangers in the community. b. Made 22,500 phone calls to residents in the community sharing with them the news of the new church starting.

38 38 c. Sent 3-4 annual mailers to an expanding mail list that includes Vine attendees, new residents, and members of the community who requested information from the church. 5) Developed a weekly list that currently has 800 households 6) Developed Vine Preschool. In Vine Church invested over $150,000 and thousands of hours in unpaid servant labor into transforming our older Sunday School rooms into an attractive educational center in order to launch Vine Preschool. Vine Preschool had 22 children enrolled for the inaugural year. Vine Preschool had 42 children enrolled for the year. This Preschool is a way to serve an essential need in our community; share the gospel with unchurched families; and educate and train children toward Christian discipleship. All of this work has been done with the purpose of connecting people to Jesus Christ so that their lives might produce eternal fruit. We believe each of these connections with people from our community is like a seed that is planted. We plant in faith believing that in time God will provide a harvest of Spiritual fruit in the lives of these people and in this community. Worship Attendance The Vine s worship services began with four once per month preview services during the winter of Following these initial preview services the Vine began weekly public worship services on March 7, Attached is the Vine s Average Sunday Morning Attendance by Month: (see attachment) As you can see from the Worship Attendance Graph, Vine Church has over the past nine months achieved its initial church planting benchmark of 200 people in Sunday morning total average attendance. This is one of the primary benchmarks that was established with the District and Conference as a prerequisite for Chartering. Vine Church anticipates chartering in June, Vine s prayerful goal is to grow worship attendance and financial offering by 20% (year over year) in 2014 and If the Lord provides this growth the Vine current worship facilities (both seating and parking capacity) will be approaching levels that will hinder additional growth at its current location. To address this need and reach more unchurch young adults in Northern Virginia for Christ, Vine Church is prayerfully exploring plans to develop a second worship site to facilitate greater outreach. It is Vine s goal to open a second worship site in Vine Church s goal is to plant 10 church/worship sites by Dr. Todd Schlechty Vine Church A United Methodist Church Plant

39 39 REPORT OF FIRST VIETNAMESE AMERICAN UMC I am grateful for the opportunity provided by the Virginia Conference, Arlington District, and the local congregation to serve as the pastor of the First Vietnamese American UMC (FVAUMC). For more than a year, we have experienced God s blessings for the church and my ministry. Below, I have listed highlights of some of our activities that follow the theme of our district, Pray/Act/ Pray Again. Outreach 1) Advertising our church in Vietnamese newspapers to connect the unchurched Vietnamese in Virginia and Maryland. We continue to rebuild our website, especially advertising our Facebook page, which has reached a thousand unchurched Vietnamese people and our international family. People are coming to our church by way of our Facebook page. 2) Learning from Reaching New People workshop, we have scheduled prayer walks each week on Saturday morning at Eden Center (Vietnamese Center) since August ) Holding evangelistic events: a. Thanksgiving 2013, in which more than 60 people attended. b. Christmas Service 2013, in which more than 120 people attended. c. Vietnamese Lunar New Year, also there were more than 60 people attended, d. Easter service and Picnic 2014, in which more than 75 people came. e. We also hosted a Vietnamese missionary to present the work of The United Methodist Church in Vietnam on May 25, Youth and children 1) We have begun to form a youth band since last March. Our dream is to cooperate with Arlington Forest to create a new worship service to attract more people to our church. 2) We continue to cooperate with Arlington Forest to offer Sunday school classes: we have Godly Play for 3-6 year olds, an elementary class for 2nd-5th grades, a middle school class, and an intergenerational class for high school. 3) Vacation Bible School: last July, we were blessed by being able to offer VBS for the children. There were 50 children signed up and 18 volunteers. Fourteen of the children were members of First Vietnamese & Arlington Forest; the other 36 were non-members. Small groups 1) I have started to rebuild one small Bible study and prayer group in Springfield since August. This group has 8-12 persons who meet every Wednesday night to study the Bible and pray for the revival of the church and our own concerns. 2) I also started a new group to begin this September and hope to have more people to join for study and prayer. I believe that small groups will help church members grow both in faith and commitment.

40 40 Missions 1) We have First Vietnamese American members join with Arlington Forest to help distribute food at Arlington Food Assistance Center on Thursdays of months that have five weeks. 2) We joined forces with CROP in a walk to raise money for hunger relief ) We gleaned apples in Winchester, an activity in which over 18 volunteers gleaned about 1000 lbs. of fruit in October, Worship Attendance By the grace of God, from the time I came here, worship attendance has grown from 22 to 45 every week. Below is the First Vietnamese s Average Sunday Morning Attendance by Month: Average Weekly Sunday Morning Total Attendance (Adult Worship and Children s Classes) by Month Month & Year Attendance Month & Year Attendance Month & Attendance Year July January July August February 42 August September 35 March October April November 35 May December June Also learning from Reaching New People, First Vietnamese Church s goal is to add 10 people each year. My goal for the end of this year is that we will have increased to as many as 50 worshipers. I sense a much better connection with my congregation and Vietnamese community with each week that passes. With God s help, I believe positive things are happening at the First Vietnamese American UMC. Rev. Hieu Duc Phan Pastor First Vietnamese-American United Methodist Church

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42 42 ARLINGTON DISTRICT STEWARDS May 4, 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE A. APPORTIONMENTS FOR The Virginia Conference will use the following structure for Apportionments in The respective resulting Apportionments will be made to the Charges: 1. Conference Apportionments 401 Conference Mission and Ministries: Provides funds for Conference benevolence grants, programs, and program & board administrative expenses. 402 Conference Services Fund: Funds the variety of services provided for the local churches through such functions as the Conference Treasurer's Office, the Annual Conference Session, and the Board of Ordained Ministry as well as funds computer services, mortgage on the new conference center, the Episcopal Residence, and the Bishop s Assistant. *403 District Superintendents' Fund: Provides for salaries, pensions, medical benefits, travel, workers compensation, and continuing education for the sixteen district superintendents of the Virginia Conference. *404 Equitable Compensation Fund: Provides financial assistance for churches within the Virginia Conference which are unable to meet the minimum compensation level set by the Annual Conference for their clergy. The minimum salary beginning January 1, 2014 for ministers in full connection was $40,000, $36,500 for provisional clergy, and $34,000 for full time local pastors. There are no changes proposed for minimum salaries for 2015; with final approval expected at the Annual Conference in June. Salary support during the first three years for New Faith Communities has moved to the Church Extension and Development Fund and is managed by the Church Development Team. 405 Church Extension and Development Fund: The Church Extension & Development Fund (CEF) supports New Faith Communities with assistance for the first three years of inception. CEF also supports the Common Table Special and Sustaining Program. The 231 st Annual Conference Members voted effective January 1, 2015, that proceeds from the Church Extension and Development Fund Apportionment go to the Annual Conference Church Extension Fund to be disbursed according to the guidelines of the Church Development Team as approved by the Common Table. 406 Virginia Education Fund: Provides support to five Virginia Conference churchrelated colleges and universities and one preparatory school. All of the institutions must use at least 50% of their share of these funds for student scholarships. The remainder of the funds is used for providing religious activities for the students on campus. 2. Clergy Benefits Apportionments *407 Active Clergy Health: This will cover the active clergy health plan. It provides health care benefits for approximately 1,800 active clergy, incapacitated clergy, widows of active clergy, and their families.

43 43 *408 Retired Clergy Health: This covers the health plan for retired clergy. *409 Pension Liability Assessment Pre 1982 plan: Provides funding for the defined benefit pension liability for the Pre-1982 plan. 3. General and Jurisdictional Apportionments *410 Episcopal Fund: Provides for salaries, office budgets, and other operational expenses of active bishops and provides support to retired bishops and spouses in five Jurisdictions (U.S.) and central conferences (those outside the U.S.). It also provides funds for the maintenance of the Virginia Conference episcopal residence. 411 World Service: Payment in full of this apportionment is the first benevolent responsibility of the Church. This fund provides the basic financial resources for the core ministries of our denomination. It serves both to provide resources to our local churches and as an extension of local churches in mission on a conference, national, and worldwide level. 412 General & Jurisdictional Connectional Fund: - This fund is the combination of two apportioned items the General Administration Fund from the General Church and the SEJ Mission & Ministry Fund from the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Both of these funds finance church activities that are administrative in nature plus the program ministries of the Southeastern Jurisdiction. 413 Ministerial Education Fund: Helps recruit and train effective United Methodist ministers. Three-fourths goes to support our thirteen United Methodist theological schools and seminaries. The other one-fourth provides financial assistance for Virginia Conference students enrolled in seminaries and to assist active ministers with the costs of continuing education. 414 Black College Fund: Supplements the operational expense and capital improvement needs of ten predominantly black colleges and a medical school. This is the largest group of black colleges related to any Protestant denomination. 415 Africa University Fund: Assists the development of a United Methodist university which provides opportunities for students throughout Africa. The university is located in Zimbabwe and includes schools of theology, agriculture, management & administration, and education. 416 Interdenominational Coop. Fund: - Supports General Church ecumenical ministries. This is United Methodism in mission with other Christian denominations witnessing to Christian unity. *Pensions and Benefit Fund (General): The Clergy Retirement Security Program, CRSP, is based on 12% of the basic salary (income excluding accountable reimbursement or travel, and parsonage heat) plus housing allowance or 25% of cash salary for housing, up to the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) which for 2014 is $65,186. The Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) for 2015 is $66,259. The Comprehensive Protection Plan, CPP, is based on 4.4% of the basic salary plus housing allowance or parsonage rate in accordance with the IRS, up to two times the DAC which for 2015 is $132,518. This is paid to the General

44 Board of Pensions in Evanston, Illinois District Fund: The District Fund will be apportioned to the Charges according to their Conference decimal. 5. Parsonage Heat: By action of the 1970 Annual Conference, each Charge is required to assume responsibility for the cost of heating the parsonage(s). * THESE ITEMS are related to ministerial compensation and benefits. These areas are to be paid proportionately with the pastor s(s ) salary. Funds must be remitted on a quarterly basis at the latest. (2008 Discipline 622). B. MISSION SPECIALS: The District Stewards urge each Charge to adopt Mission Specials representative of the spirit of the Charge in each of the following categories: 1) International Ministries 2) National Ministries 3) District Mission Special (see C-1) 4) United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Specials 5) Virginia Conference Advance Specials C. SPECIAL PROJECTS: The District Stewards authorize the following District projects: 1. District Missions Special to be adopted by each church with a suggested goal determined by using the Conference decimal. 2. Highroad Capital Improvements to be included in the budget of each church, which should represent a contribution using the Conference decimal for each church against 100% of the total district asking. This money is used for the care and improvement of buildings, roads, and other facilities. 3. Friends of Highroad program to be encouraged by urging persons who are interested in Highroad to contribute. 4. Wesley Theological Seminary Scholarship support encouraged from churches to give a full or partial scholarship for a student attending the Seminary. The minimum full tuition scholarship for is $10,224 ($568 per Credit Hour x 9 Credits per Semester x 2). 5. Wesley Housing Development Corporation (WHDC) The Wesley Housing Development Corporation s mission is to develop affordable housing and sustain quality communities for low and moderate income persons in Northern Virginia. 6. Grace Ministries is the outreach ministry of the Arlington District providing health screenings, job training, and food distribution at 8 sites. Each church is encouraged to support this endeavor financially. 7. ESL & Immigrant Ministries offers English as a second language classes at many church sites across the district. Contributions help purchase text books and supplies and provide child care.

45 45 8. Just Neighbors provides immigration legal services to the low-income immigrant community across Northern Virginia. Just Neighbors seeks to empower its clients by helping them acquire work authorization, gain legal permanent residency, unite with their families, and escape abusive family situations. 9. ARISE/United College Ministries in Northern Virginia: Each local church is encouraged to support this ministry (our United Methodist campus ministry at George Mason University) through their local church budget, through special gifts & offerings, and through joint/shared mission activities. 10. We also urge individuals to join the ARISE 200 Club and support the ARISE/United College Ministries in Northern Virginia by pledging and giving a certain amount of money annually. For more info go to D. RESOLUTION RECOMMENDED BY ARLINGTON FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Arlington District Board of Stewards referred the following resolution to the Arlington District Finance Committee for review and recommendation. any carryover funds over $50, be returned immediately to the Arlington District Churches on a pro-rated basis in accordance with their own apportionments to be used to pay for apportionments, missions and other ministries. After consideration and further study, the Arlington District Finance Committee recommends that there be no change in the rules governing carried over funds. Arlington District s annual carryover of unrestricted funds is applied to the District s Reserve account. The Annual Conference auditors recommend reserve funds equal to 3 to 6 months of operating budget, plus additional provision for any potential anticipated occurrence, i.e. office move. The Conference and the Districts traditionally have maintained a reserve fund. This has been the Arlington District model for many years and is viewed as sound and fiscally responsible. Unrestricted carried over funds are used for: New Church Development - new church starts and revitalization of churches Mission Initiatives (old and new) - to support emerging initiatives and campaigns Unbudgeted and Unanticipated Expenses - emergency and catastrophic needs and unexpected expenses Funds Needed for Maintaining Orderly Cash Flow - large % of apportionments are received in December. **The carried over reserve balances ebb and flow widely from year to year, often impacted by specific initiatives. E. RESTRICTED ACCOUNT BALANCES: The following items may have balances on hand December 31, 2014, which are to be reserved for expenditures in 2015 or beyond for

46 46 specific purposes: Balance as of End-of-Year District Parsonage Upkeep $ -0- $ 3, District Parsonage Furnishings $ 9, $15, Moving Expenses Reserve $ 8, $11, Superintendent s Discretionary Fund $ 2, $2, Audit $ 7, $5, Reserve Fund $13, $13, F. ARLINGTON DISTRICT FINANCE COMMITTEE: Treasurer: Neal Wise Ex Officio: District Superintendent Business Manager: Larry Dominguez Cathy Abbott Secretary: Marilyn Traynham District Lay Leader J. Eugene Cross Other Members: Class of '14 Marilyn Traynham, Debbie Yang, Neal Wise Class of '15 Harry Elanko, Roger Waller Class of '16 E. David Hoard, Rob Lloyd Primary Check Signer: Neal Wise Additional Check Signers: Marilyn Traynham

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56 NORTHERN VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST BOARD OF MISSIONS WORKSHEET ON 2015 BUDGET 56 Designated Funds 12/31/13 397, Professional Audit 13, New Church Development 355, ViM Scholarships 7, ViM Projects 6, Next Level Init (Lewis Center) 4, Fishing Expeditions 9, GENERAL FUND Budget Budget Approved Receipts: 101 Net Interest & Growth 10,000 9,000 4, Church Extension Tithe 38,778 40, Dist Missions Specials (Apportionments) 160, , , Trans from NCD Designated 38,878 75,334 54, Other Gifts TOTAL 247, , ,843 Expenditures: 201 Wesley Housing Dev Corp 2,000 2,000 2, United Col Min in No VA 9,300 9,300 9, New Church Develop Fund Evangelism Initiative 30,000 30,000 25, Professional Audit Corporation Dues ViM-Leader Fees & Materials 12,000 12,000 8, New Faith Community Grants 60,000 40,000 40, Housing Allowances 91, , , Contingencies Next Level Initiatives Conference Health Plan (NCS) 42,671 62,309 11,668 TOTAL 247, , ,843 The amount requested from the churches for 2015 will be unchanged.

57 GENERAL BUDGET BUDGET TO DATE 1 Balance on Hand, 1 January, 2014 $1, Revenue, year-to-date Net Interest 9,000 3, Church Extension Tithe (Conference) 40,000 19, % District Missions Specials 160,000 94, % Transfer from NCD Designated 75, In / Out Other Gifts TOTAL REVENUE 284, , Expenses, year-to-date Wesley Housing Dev. Corp. 2,000 1, United Col Min in No Va 9,300 6, Division Expenses *New Church Development *Evangelism Initiatives - Fishing Exp. 30,000 6, *Professional Audit 0 2, Corporation Dues *ViM-Leader Fees & Materials 12,000 5, Scholarships New Faith Community Grants 40,000 5, Housing Allowances 128,700 73, Contingencies 0 4, st Vietnamese Conference Health Plan (NCS) 62,309 21, In / Out *Next Level Initiatives TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 284, , TOTAL RECEIPTS LESS EXPENDITURES 0 (11,381.55) 30 TOTAL INCLUDING BEGINNING BALANCE ($10,031.15) RESERVED BALANCES, year-to-date 33 Volunteers in Missions Projects 6, NORTHERN VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST BOARD OF MISSIONS TREASURER'S REPORT - STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES August 31, 2014

58 58 57 ****************************************************************************************** 64 ********************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************** 34 Designated Funds 391, TOTAL RESERVED BALANCES, year-to-date 397, TOTAL GENERAL BUDGET, year-to-date (10,031.15) 38 TOTAL RESERVED & GENERAL BUDGET ACCOUNT BALANCES $387, CURRENT ACTUAL FUNDS, year-to-date 41 Checking Acct-Wells Fargo Money Market-Wells Fargo , VA UM CU 100, Capital One - CD (Chevy Chase) 102, United Methodist Foundation 93, TOTAL CURRENT ACTUAL FUNDS $387, VOLUNTEERS IN MISSIONS PROJECT 49 Balance on hand, January , Team Receipts Contributions Disbursements BALANCE ON HAND, year-to-date 6, COMMITMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Des. Funds: Beg Bal Receipts Expenditures '14 Transfers Balance 59 Fishing Expeditions 9, , Profess Audit 13, , New Church Dev Fd 355, , Vol in Mis Schol 7, , Next Lev Init-Weems 4, , Beg Bal Change Balance 66 UM Foundation 86, , , Money Market 91, (874.71) 90, VA UM CU 100, , Capital One CD 101, , Checking Acct-Wells Fargo 72, (71,545.66)

59 HIGHROAD PROGRAM CENTER Balance Sheet As of July 31, Jul 31, 14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings MIDDLEBURG BANK (CHECKING) 22, Middleburg Money Matters 186, Total Checking/Savings 209, Other Current Assets AMERICAN FUNDS (Cap Inc Builder Fund) 239, PETTY CASH 7, Total Other Current Assets 247, Total Current Assets 456, Fixed Assets 1500 PROPERTY 6,110, Total Fixed Assets 6,110, TOTAL ASSETS 6,566, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 2300 Middleburg Bank Debt 432, Total Long Term Liabilities 432, Total Liabilities 432, Equity 3900 Retained Earnings 7,681, Total Equity 7,681, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 8,113,533.18

60 60 LOCAL CHURCH: Lay Leaders MEMBERS OF DISTRICT CONFERENCE AS DETERMINED BY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Church School Superintendent or equivalent Lay Members to Annual Conference President United Methodist Women Chairpersons of Church Council or equivalent body Elected District Steward President Chartered United Methodist Men Three at-large delegates elected by Charge Conference (one shall be a youth). DISTRICT: District Treasurer District Trustees Chairperson District Leadership Team District President UMW District Lay Leader & Assoc Lay Leaders District President UMM District Youth Coordinator District Young Adult Coordinator/President District Children s and Family Coordinator Other District Coordinators and Directors 5 Youth members elected by the District Youth Council 5 Young adult members elected by the District Leadership Team CLERGY: *** All Ordained and Commissioned Clergy (including retired, on leave, appointed extension) Licensed Local Pastors Certified Lay Ministers Deaconesses / Home Missioners Lay Supply Pastors Diaconal Minister *** All clergy are members of the district conference. They may vote on all district conference matters, except the election of lay at-large delegates to annual conference, per Virginia Conference Rules (see 2013 Journal Standing Rules, page 213, paragraphs VI. C. & D.) and nominations for lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference, (per Conference Rules for Laity Nominations for General and Jurisdictional Conferences, Section III., paragraph D.1).

61 61 Bi-District Training Day KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Rev. Tom Berlin & Dr. Lovett Weems ON-TIME REGISTRATION: November 1 - December 18 For more information visit: