To Serve God wiTh Joy2010 AnnuAl RepoRt

Table of Contents

Letter from the Pastor 3

Session and Staff 4

Organizational Chart 7

Worship and Music 8

Commitment 11

Mission 12

Finance 16

Property 17

Congregational Life 18

Adult Education 21

Senior Adults 22

Youth 23

Children 26

Trinity Trust 28

Financials and Statistics 30

Membership 34

Our MiSSiOn

Together with all believers who gather around word and

sacrament, Trinity Presbyterian Church exists to serve God

with joy and to bear witness to God’s transforming love made

known in Jesus Christ.

We commit ourselves to be God’s faithful, hopeful people in

this particular time and place, claiming our distinctive heritage

of being progressive in outlook, inclusive in composition,

generous in spirit, engaged in the larger community and the

broad issues that affect society, and involved collaboratively

with the local communities and the greater church of which

we are part.

On ThE COvEr

Trinity Serves Stefanie and Ben Curran, Lu Allgood, and Grace and Jody Andrade work with an Agape ragtime Program Senior during the annual Trinity Serves Day.

Montreat Youth Conference Graduating high school seniors at the Montreat Youth Conference in Montreat, nC – (L-r) Chris Merritt, Christian Edwards, hamilton McCaleb, Chris halwig, Jack harris, and Molly Wyatt.

A LETTEr FrOM Our PASTOr

Dear Trinity Friends,

It feels a little awkward for me to write this letter reflecting on Trinity’s life in 2010, since I only joined you the last 3 months. On the other hand, during my time of discerning a call to Trinity, I examined the life, ministries and missions of Trinity in great depth. What I learned generated in me not only a deep affection and admiration for Trinity but also an unwavering belief that Trinity is poised to prayerfully discern exciting new ways to engage all generations in our mission to “serve God with joy and bear witness to God’s transforming love in Jesus Christ” in this ever and rapidly changing world.

In the corporate world annual reports focus on financial performance and projections. For corporations, the bottom line is easy to measure—not so much with churches. How do we quantify joyful service and evidence of transformation? The answer is: we can’t. What we can do is point to signs of faithfulness to our mission and evidence of God’s life-giving Spirit at work in, among, and through the people who are Trinity Church. You will find on these pages an attempt to measure the immeasurable, reports about activities that nurture the souls, stimulate the minds, and engage the hands of children, youth, and adults in all life-stages. You will also find details about the stewardship of Trinity’s financial resources. The purpose is to give you some idea about how your investment in the mission of the church is making a difference in lives and in the world. It is also to inspire you to become even more invested in Trinity’s mission. I am more convinced now than I ever have been that the mission of the church matters in the world.

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege and the joy of worshipping at the 43rd Martin Luther King, Jr., Annual Commemorative Service. When Dr. Ralph Warnock welcomed everyone to Ebenezer Baptist Church, he reminded those gathered that “Dr. King did not emerge ex nihilo, out of nothing; he emerged from a faith community.” Dr. King’s participation in Ebenezer Baptist Church formed his sense of identity and mission. From the days when he was being shushed as a restless youngster in the pews overhearing the gospel, to being a young adult delving into the complexities of theology and social action, his faith community nurtured his soul and emboldened his spirit. Likewise, Trinity Church has shaped untold numbers of people and sent them out into the world to serve God with joy and to bear witness to Gods’ transforming love. This is why we exist!

This annual report uses words and images in an attempt to point to a reality that transcends words and images. I hope that you will read it prayerfully, giving thanks to God, seeking God’s guidance as we move into the future, and asking where Christ is calling you to more fully engage Trinity’s mission.

I’m nearly bursting with excitement, anticipation, and hopefulness as we journey onward together!

Joyfully yours,

Pam Driesell

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SESSiOn AnD TruSTEES

2010-11 SessionPam Driesell, Moderatorhalsey Knapp, ClerkSue Williams, Assistant Clerk

Class of 2011Tom Adams, Jr.Corneille Alguarra David Beasleynancy CalhounScott CalhounAnne CarsonEllie EdwardsMarie Fosterhalsey Knapp

Paul Marston Paula McinernyEmily naultMargaret reiserJulia StokesJohn TirrillDebbie WagnerAdair White

Class of 2013Wardlyn BasslerLinda BathSaralyn BellBob BoydBrenda BradshawTom CallawayDavid CarrBen Curran

Julie hopeMac irvinSherri KimmellJim LedbetterCraig PendergrastAllen TansilChristie Woodfin

trusteesJim Carson Gwen Cleghorn Frannie Graves Jim hendersonGeorge JohnsonGay Loveneil Williams

2010-11 Ministry ChairsTom Jones, Adults – Adult Education Debbie Wagner, Children and Their Families David Gracey, Commitment Evelyn Jones, Congregation David Beasley, Finance Margaret reiser, Mission Bob Astley, Property Adair White, Worship and Music John Ferguson, Youth and Their Families Mickey Benn, Personnel Committee Janet Pierce, Treasurer

Class of 2012Bob AstleyJune BishopJennifer BlackBert BroadfootJohn FergusonDavid GraceyMonty hamiltonEvelyn Jones

Tom JonesBill JordanCaroline KnightAshley OliverKen richardsSue Williams Bright Wright

The Annual Church-Wide retreat was held September 25 and 26 at Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge in Dawsonville, Georgia. More than 140 members attended the weekend of fun and fellowship and returned to Atlanta refreshed and renewed. The theme of the retreat was “Let Your Life Speak.”

Ministerial StaffPam Driesell Senior PastorDavid Burns Executive PastorP.C. Enniss Theologian in residence EmeritusKatie Givens Kime Associate Pastor for Adult MinistriesLeah horton Associate Pastor for Adult MinistriesErin McGee Associate Pastor for Ministry to Children and Their Familiesnorman Mackenzie Director of Music and Fine ArtsJohn ryan Director of Ministry to Youth and Their FamiliesAllison Williams Pastor Emeritus

Program StaffWendy Cochran Assistant Director of Ministry to Youth and Their FamiliesJeannie DuBose Coordinator for hospitality and ConnectionBrent ivey Church AdministratorMarcie Jones interim Director of Trinity Morning OutScott Morris Assistant Organist, Director of Primary and Junior ChoirsEsther Patrick Director of CommunicationsAmy Patterson Activities and recreation DirectorPhyllis Sommer Director of Cherub Choirs and hosanna ringersBettye Sue Wright Senior Events Coordinator

Administrative StaffBede Campbell Assistant for Adult Ministries and Youth MinistriesCarol DeCesare Financial ManagerPatti heinz Assistant for Music and Fine Artsnancy ireland receptionistnancy Kirby Executive Assistant to the Senior PastorAngela Lewis Child care Coordinatorveronica ridenhour Assistant to the Executive Pastor and Children’s Ministriesnathalia Yarri Technology Coordinator

Food Service StaffDorothy Mitchell Food Service DirectorDada Freer Assistant Food Service DirectorAdrian Mitchell Kitchen AssistantCharles Mitchell Kitchen Assistant

Property StaffGreg hoopes Property ManagerBrian hoffman Building hospitality Coordinatorvictor Carballosa CustodianJohn Dut CustodianClarence Potter Custodianhernan restrepo CustodianJorge restrepo CustodianBilly Stephens Bus Driver

InternStephen Fearing Children’s Ministry intern

TriniTY staff

The rev. P.C. Enniss, affectionately known as “Buddy,” was Trinity’s Theologian in residence from 1997 until his retirement in October 2010. he also served as interim senior pastor from 2001 to 2003. For more than 22 years, he was a pastor in the Atlanta area, where he served as Senior Pastor of Central Presbyterian and as founding pastor of hillside Presbyterian.

On Sunday, november 14, 2010 the rev. Pam Driesell was installed as Trinity’s fourth senior pastor. Pam’s friend, mentor, and former Trinity senior pastor, The rev. Joanna Adams, participated in the installation service, along with guest preacher, the rev. Dr. Cleo Larue, associate professor of homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Adult Education*

Trinity Morning O

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Activities and recreation

Adult Life

Counseling & Enrichm

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Pastors’ Aid

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Congregational Events

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Trust Developm

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Finance*

Property*

Technology

Youth & Their Fam

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Worship and M

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Executive CommitteeMission Council

Trinity Early Learning Center

Ministry to Youth

and Their Families

OrGAnizATiOnChArT

Coordinating CouncilSenior Pastor, ModeratorClerkAssistant ClerkClergy StaffProgram StaffChurch AdministratorMinistry Chairs: Worship and Music, Congregation, Commitment, MissionCommittee Chairs: Personnel, Finance, Property, Adult Education, Adult Life, Youth Ministries, Children’s Ministries

Budget CouncilTreasurer, ModeratorChurch AdministratorExecutive PastorMinistry Chairs: Worship and Music, Congregation, Commitment, MissionCommittee Chairs: Personnel, Finance, Property, Adult Education, Adult Life, Youth Ministries, Children’s Ministries

Facilities Usage CouncilChurch Administrator, ModeratorActivities DirectorMinistry representatives: Worship and Music, Congregation, MissionCommittee representatives: Finance, Property, Activities and recreation, Adult Education, Adult Life, Youth Ministries, Children’s Ministries

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Ministry to A

dults

Ministry to Children

and Their Families*

Ministry of

Comm

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Ministry of Finance and

PropertyMinistry of Mission Ministry of Worship

and MusicMinistry to the Congregation

*Chaired by current Session member

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Denom

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Global M

ission

Justice, Advocacy, and

Public Policy

Sustainability

Chancel Comm

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Fine Arts

Mem

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Weddings

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This past year was an extraordinary and eventful one for Trinity Church and for its Worship and Music Ministry, with the conclusion of David Burns’ highly successful term as Interim Senior Pastor, the celebration of the ministry and retirement of P. C. Enniss as our longtime Theologian-in-Residence, and the long-awaited arrival of our new Senior Pastor, Pamela Driesell. Pam preached her first sermon as Pastor on October 3, and immediately endeared herself to the Trinity family through her warm, outgoing personality, her many gifts for ministry and preaching, and her inspiring leadership skills. It is clear the future of this congregation and its outreach to the wider community and the world are in capable and visionary hands. We look forward eagerly to the next chapter in our faith journey together in this place.

WorshipThe ministry had another challenging and stimulating year, as evidenced by the quality and diversity of worship opportunities, guest preachers, and arts events, both on Sundays and during the week. The choir program remains the musical and educational cornerstone of the arts ministry, with over 235 volunteer choristers, ages 4 through adult, participating weekly in 7 singing and ringing choirs. The Chancel Choir, whose 57 members now fill the choir seating to capacity many Sundays, continues to attract new choristers from all over Atlanta, many of whom go on to participate in the New Member classes and join the church. Artistically, the Fall and Spring Music Festival Services continue to be highlights of the season, and are a valued enhancement of our worship life as a congregation. This year, responding to the current economic challenges with its usual enthusiasm and creativity, the choir presented several major works. These included the Messe Solennelle of French composer Louis Vierne in the spring, utilizing our fine Petty-Madden sanctuary organ, with Norman Mackenzie playing the dual role of organist and conductor; and the exuberant Solemn Vespers of Wolfgang

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Trinity Youth Choir Members of Trinity’s large and enthusiastic Youth Choir (grades 6-12) prepare for the Processional hymn. This talented group of young people assists in leading worship several times a year and also joins forces with the Chancel Choir for combined anthems on occasion.

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Amadeus Mozart in the fall, with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Both of these events brought record attendances from the congregation, and many visitors.

Children and Youth ChoirsThe children’s and youth choirs continue to flourish, providing opportunities for monthly worship leadership roles for our younger singers, and a warm environment of work, study, and fellowship at rehearsals. The Cherub Choirs (ages 4 and 5) and the Hosanna Ringers, under the direction of Phyllis Sommer, and the Primary and Junior Choirs (grades 1 through 5), under the able leadership of Assistant Organist Scott Morris, continue to attract large numbers, with over 130 participating in these groups. Finally, the Youth Choir (grades 6 through 12), directed by Norman Mackenzie and with a record number of 56 committed singers, continues to set a vigorous example of high standards at a time when many churches are struggling to maintain a youth music offering. Overall, Trinity’s choir program strives to be a place of welcome, education, fellowship, and worship, where children, youth, and adults come together to learn to sing their faith in a way that is both relevant and rewarding.

Special Guests and ServicesWorship services continue as the central activity in the life of our faith community, and this year the congregation was privileged to hear a number of outstanding guest preachers in addition to our own superb staff. Jeremy Begbie of Duke University and Cambridge, Anna Carter Florence, Barbara Brown Taylor, Stephen Hayner (new President of Columbia Seminary), Thomas Evans, Paul Roberts, and former Senior Pastor Joanna Adams all graced the Trinity pulpit this year. Particularly memorable among many worship experiences were the four packed Christmas Eve services, with participation by all our choirs, congregation, brass quartet, handbells, student instrumentalists and capped by an outstanding sermon by Pam Driesell at the 11 p.m. candlelight communion service in the chapel. The Chancel Committee, which assists the ministry and staff with the logistics of weekly worship, was everywhere in evidence on Sunday mornings, helping with communion setup, ushers, parkers, greeters, baptisms, flowers, acolytes, and a myriad of other important behind-the-scenes activities. The recent addition of the Flower Guild has brought a vibrant and colorful dimension to the Chancel decorations the second Sunday of each month.

Fine ArtsThe Fine Arts committee offered its usual round of high-quality arts offerings on Sundays and at other times. Highlights of the year included a joint venture with the Adult Education ministry to present Dr. Jeremy Begbie in a well-received workshop in February entitled “Sounds of Freedom and Hope”; an organ recital by Dr. Faythe Freese on both of Trinity’s fine pipe organs in partnership with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists; our annual and popular Young People’s Concert; the initiation of a new series of concerts by the renowned Georgian Chamber Players, featuring our own Christopher Rex and members of the ASO; the continuation of the Collectors’ Salons at the home of Jim and Elsie Henderson; the annual Madrigal Feast with Kate Murray and the Trinity Madrigal Singers; a presentation of “Christmas on Erie Street” by the Trinity Players; and the ever-popular congregational carol sing with Norman Mackenzie.

2011 Upcoming EventsFebruary 13- Young People’s Concert, 12:15 p.m. in Dobbs ChapelFebruary 20- Georgian Chamber Players, 3:00 p.m. in the SanctuaryFebruary 27-March 5: Trinity Member Art Show, “Share the Creativity”March 20- Spring Music Festival: Mendelssohn Elijah, Part II, 11 a.m. in the SanctuaryMarch 24-26- Trinity Players Drama May 10- Christina Smith, flute, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp, 7:30 p.m. in Dobbs Chapel

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Spring and Fall Music Festivals are two of the most highly anticipated music-centered worship services held at Trinity. in the spring, the Chancel Choir presented French composer Louis vierne’s Messe Solennelle with norman Mackenzie playing the dual role of organist and conductor. in the fall, the choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony presented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Solemn Vespers.

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Led by the Holy Spirit, the members and staff of Trinity are inspired to accomplish amazing things both within the walls of our church and in the wider world beyond. The good works and community building that result from these efforts would not be possible without the financial commitment of the entire congregation.

The Ministry of Commitment encourages all members of Trinity to seek a deeper connection with God through meaningful, sacrificial giving to the church. Such giving is not only a sign of gratitude and faith for the abundance with which God has blessed us, but in a practical sense is also critical to the ongoing sustainability of our church—from maintenance of the physical property, to our congregational life within the walls of the church, and finally to the many mission efforts so dear to the hearts of Trinity members. None of this would be possible without the financial support of the congregation.

Each year the church develops a carefully considered budget and structures the commitment campaign around a theme designed to inspire the congregation to meet its budgetary goal. The theme for the 2011 Commitment Campaign was “A Commitment from the Heart.” Church members made financial pledges toward the ongoing operations of Trinity, helping to meet the needs of our congregation and the world beyond that we are called as Christians to serve.

Long-range planned giving through the Trinity Trust Fund is also encouraged.

Through these on-going opportunities for commitment, we strive for greater faithfulness in all areas of our lives.

COMMiTMEnT

Celebrating the season of Advent is a family tradition at the annual Advent Festival for Families, which is held the first Sunday of Advent. Children, youth, and their families gather in the gym to make Advent wreaths and other items to help them reflect on the season. The von Kleydorff family (pictured) was one of many families who participated in the festival.

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MISSIonFrom its earliest days, Trinity Church has followed God’s call and reached out to Atlanta and beyond with prayers, funds, hearts, and hands. 2010 was no exception. With the earthquake in Haiti in January reminding us of the many needs globally, and Atlanta continuing to experience high levels of unemployment and poverty caused by the recession, we responded to needs across our city and across the world.

As big as a mission trip or day of service, or as brief as a meal prepared or a math lesson explained or a lonely soul visited, Trinity is engaged in God’s mission, whether here in Atlanta or beyond. We strive to live out the vision of Trinity’s Mission Statement, that we are called as a congregation “to be witnesses in the world to God’s transforming love made known through Jesus Christ.”

AS CHRIStIAnS In AtlAntACommunity Ministries Committee

Continuing Trinity’s focus on fighting poverty, Community Ministries helped address some of the complex issues surrounding poverty in Atlanta, with an emphasis on the Bolton/Bankhead area. Trinity members collaborated with neighborhood leaders and grassroots community groups, as well as the staff at the Agape Center, to focus on improving education, housing, transportation, health care, and social services for the residents in the Bolton-Bankhead neighborhoods. This culminated in a second Fall Festival, offering games and activities for children and education for parents. Trinity volunteers are also engaged in a reading program for kindergarten and first-grade students at Bolton Academy.

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Trinity Serves Day is Trinity’s annual day of service held in the spring. in 2010 more than 400 Trinity members volunteered across the city by repairing homes, packing food, building walk paths, packing medical supplies, and numerous other tasks that made a difference in thousands of lives.

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Trinity’s strong partnership with the Agape Center continued to flourish, with opportunities to reach out to Bolton area residents from young to old. Agape after-school programs, summer programs, and special events happened with gifts of time and talent from Trinity members and Trinity’s facilities and resources. With the amazing generosity of the Trinity congregation, Christmas was much brighter with toys, gifts, and “grocery money” for 23 Agape seniors in the Ragtime program, and for 64 families and 96 children.

Trinity members also provided monthly meals for homeless men at the Druid Hills Night Shelter, delivered meals for shut-in individuals, and collaborated with Habitat for Humanity to purchase property and build a home in the Bolton-Bankhead area.

In March, the fourth annual Trinity Serves Day brought together more than 400 members who volunteered across the city, repairing the homes of elderly shut-ins; sorting and packing food for the needy at Buckhead Christian Ministries; building a path on the grounds of Trinity; packing medical supplies for developing countries at MedShare; and throwing a bowling party for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Trinity sponsored an adult mission trip to New Orleans in January, sending 24 adults to hammer, sweat, and saw together on Habitat for Humanity houses, in partnership with St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian’s RHINO (Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans) program.

AS CHRIStIAnS In tHe WoRlDGlobal Mission Committee

In 2010 the Global Mission Committee continued to connect the Trinity congregation with our neighbors near and far, as we endeavored to serve their needs, receive the gifts they offer, and grow through mutual sharing of our Christian faith. Supportive funds were sent to our partners in the following places:

• Cuba: LaPlaya Church and Matanzas Seminary• Kenya: Simurina PCEA Preschool and the Presbyterian University of East Africa• Middle East: Atfaluna School for Deaf Children, the Olive Tree Campaign, and the Wi’an Conflict

Resolution Center• Zambia: Mtendere Presbyterian Church and School

Committee members raised the awareness of the urgency of global needs both within Trinity’s congregation and in the broader community. The committee maintained supportive contact with a refugee family, organized Adult Education classes focused on global mission, participated in partnership visits to Cuba and Palestine, planned and hosted a Christmas dinner for AMIS students, and planned, organized, and managed the highly successful Trinity Christmas Market, which raises funds for Trinity’s global missions.

AS CHRIStIAn CItIZenSJustice, Advocacy, and Public Policy Committee

Trinity has a long history of active engagement at the local, state, and national level in an effort to encourage our political leaders to “do justice,”while educating and informing our members about public policy. 2010 was no exception, with several great projects achieved:

• Held a Legislative Forum for candidates representing nearby districts for the Georgia House and Senate• Worked with new advocacy group being formed in the restructuring of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta,

to prepare for the Georgia Legislature’s 2011 Session• Offered Adult Education events ranging from health care reform to the state of our state

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AS SteWARDS oF CReAtIonSustainability Committee

Activities during the year included:• Leadership of the work that resulted in the building of a new trail through Trinity’s property

and having Trinity’s grounds declared a “wildlife sanctuary” by the Atlanta Audubon Society.• Another highly successful Earth Day celebration in April, highlighted by a brunch prepared

with local organic foods.• The publishing of a “Sustainability Matters” piece in Trinity Times to communicate

environmental subjects to readers.• Leadership in the Montreat Environmental Conference sponsored by Presbyterians for Earth

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AS pARt oF tHe ConneCtIonAl CHuRCHDenominational Activities Committee

In 2010 Trinity expressed its support of the Presbyterian Church (USA) through its giving, education, and participation in the denomination. Throughout the year, the committee boosted Trinity’s commissioner attendance at stated meetings of Presbytery, making sure Trinity’s full voice and vote were included in the wider conversations of our denomination. A number of Trinity members also serve on committees of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Trinity’s College of Elders, which includes all ordained elders in our church, active and inactive, met to learn about all that we are involved in here and beyond our doors.

reverse rhinO Project For five years Trinity members have participated in the rhinO (rebuilding hope in new Orleans) project, a program of building habitat for humanity homes in the areas of new Orleans devastated by hurricane Katrina. During each trip to new Orleans, members of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church served as hosts–providing food, housing, and fellowship. in the fall of 2010, Trinity was able to reciprocate by acting as hosts for the “reverse rhinO” project held September 29 through October 3. Members of both churches participated in projects in the Bolton road Community, including working with the Agape Center’s seniors and after-school programs, renovating houses through the hOMES Project, and participating in the all-Trinity habitat for humanity build day.

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CoMMunItY MInIStRIeSAgape Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225,000Families First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,000Trinity Early Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000Progressive redevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000LifeSpan resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,000Care and Counseling Center of Georgia . . . . . . . . .4,000habitat for humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,200Buckhead Christian Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,000Druid hills night Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000Trinity Serves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Pastors’ Discretionary/Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,188Mission Discretionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,698Education and Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469Outreach Grants

Senior Citizen Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,000Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000Girls incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000Bolton Academy Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,920Buckhead Christian Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,080

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370,555

SuStAInABIlItY Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436Program Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330Earth Covenant Ministry, Pres of Gtr Atl . . . . . . . . .5,000Outreach Grants

Greenlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000Georgia interfaith Power and Light . . . . . . . . . .1,000Altamaha river Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000Georgia Organics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,766

JUSTICE, ADVOCACY, AND puBlIC polICY

Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000regional Council of Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000Outreach Grants

Georgia Justice Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,660Central Outreach and Advocacy Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,660Georgia resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,660

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,980

GLOBAL MISSIONKenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,954zambia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,480Middle East/Joining hands, Presbytery Greater Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000new Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000General Global Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,887

Mission Co-WorkersSalvador and irma de la Torrenancy Collins

Young Adult volunteersnancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather

Outreach Grantsinternational Community School . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Childspring international . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000MedShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600Global health Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Tri-Presbytery new Church Development . . .1,500

Clergy TravelSupported trips to Cuba and haiti . . . . . . . . . . 4,266

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,687

DENOMINATIONAL ACTIVITIESGoverning Body Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166,065Per Capita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,982Covenant network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Columbia Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Thornwell homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary . . . . . . . . .1,500

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216,047

totAl ANNUAL BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647,035

SPECIAL OFFERINGSOne Great hour of Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,759Mother’s Day Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,797PATh Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,006Joy Gift Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,236Women’s Link Gift to Atlanta Women’s Shelter . . . . 1,574Alternative Christmas Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,170Buckhead Christian Ministry Christmas . . . . . . . . .1,340Souper Bowl of Caring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,692Pakistan relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,705

total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,279

MISSIon tRuSt FunDS AnD DESIGNATED ACCOUNTS

Agape Community Center Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Bill, Beth, & Sara Love Designated Fund

Agape Go Girl Go Program & Fit Camp . . . . . .10,000Counseling & Enrichment Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,524

TOTAL DiSBurSEMEnTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,524

totAl MISSION SPENDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .809,838

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Trinity Presbyterian Church concluded the 2010 fiscal year with the church’s financial position tracking positive trends in current giving, increased financial commitment to the future, and our daily financial operations ably sustaining the mission and purpose of our church. The 2010 budget was conservatively set after the difficult 2009 economy. Income had been budgeted at lower levels, and budgeted operations had been supported by the Session’s decision to carry over a slight level of 2009 surplus to the 2010 budget. The Finance Committee is pleased to report that we as a church remained faithful to God by giving our time, talents, and financial resources so that Trinity ended 2010 ahead of budgeted income with a modest surplus, in addition to the carryover surplus from the previous year. This very positive result will allow the church to strengthen our reserves so that we will be able to address unforeseen needs in our commitment to mission and operations in 2011 and beyond.

The Finance Committee would like to give the church an overview of some unique strengths of our financial position. In this sometimes over-leveraged economy, Trinity has no funded bank debt, and the only liabilities are normal accounts payable and customary accruals. This lack of funded debt is a significant enhancement to our financial flexibility. Our external auditors, who work with over 80 metro Atlanta churches, tell us that we are one of a very few in this position. Secondly, we are fortunate to have a fully-funded operational reserve equivalent to three months of operations. Finally, our bank deposits are managed in order to maximize FDIC insurance coverage.

As we look toward the new year, Trinity will have the financial resources to continue its commitment to mission in Atlanta and the world, as well as caring for souls at home in our own congregation through worship, counseling programs, and educational opportunities that challenge the mind and nourish the spirit within our membership and the greater community. The financial leadership of the church will continue to keep a watchful eye on trends that have a financial impact on the church. The committee is mindful of the responsibility to provide Trinity with guidance and faithful direction of the financial resources needed to sustain the programs and ministries that make Trinity a unique congregation in Atlanta.

Those of us on the Finance Committee would also like to recognize and thank our strong and able staff, both pastoral and administrative, for the incredible work they did in 2010. They truly make the work of the Finance Committee more effective by their professionalism and enduring commitment to the church. Finally, we have every confidence that our congregation will provide the financial resources to allow Trinity to thrive in the coming years, and its ministry will continue to feed this community and the world for generations to come.

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pRopeRtY The Property Committee of Trinity Presbyterian Church oversees the management and care of over 160,000 square feet of buildings and 23+ acres of real estate, including two manses. Functional areas of oversight include, but are not limited to, cleaning, building maintenance and supplies, utilities, heating/air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, security, grounds maintenance and landscaping, parking lots, and maintenance of church-owned vehicles, as well as care of Manse I and Manse III.

In the committee’s attempts to be good stewards of Trinity’s assets and God’s planet, consideration is always given to environmental concerns, conservation of resources, sustainability, preventive maintenance, and long-range strategic planning.

With a 2010 operating budget of $620,000, the Property Committee is especially thankful for the professional, loyal, and dedicated efforts of Greg Hoopes, Property Manager, and his excellent staff. We are happy to report that 2010 total Operating Expenses ended the year under budget.

Activity included: • renovation of the two TMO classrooms next to the kitchen• plaster repairs and painting in the sanctuary • plating of the gym interior walls to prevent future damage• renovation of the A building walkway• turf renovation• boiler room improvements • lighting efficiency upgrades• chapel HVAC equipment upgrade and swap that reduces energy consumption and

requires less machinery• securing a large donation of high-quality commercial equipment for future use• a major renovation of Manse I, a project completed on time and under budget. Special thanks are in order for David Caldwell and his Manse Team – Anne Carson, Ken Lynch, Paul Marston, and Lebby Neal—for a job well done.

Property Management When machinery is replaced at Trinity, it is carefully analyzed for proper size, efficiency, simplicity, and ease of maintenance. Our 2010 electrical consumption was reduced by 18% as compared to 2006, continuing a three year downward trend.

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Madrigal Feast is an annual celebration in which Williams hall is transformed into a 14th-century baronial banquet hall. Members dine on period food and enjoy a night of song and merriment.

The Ministry to the Congregation is composed of a number of committees working to build community within the church, provide support for members in times of need, foster fellowship through social and recreational gatherings, and in general offer the hospitality of Christ to everyone.

The Pastors’ Aid Committee, started in the 1960’s, works to nurture and support the membership when the need arises. Currently, the committee members take flowers from Sunday worship service to those hospitalized, bereaved, homebound, or in nursing or retirement homes. Notes of condolence, encouragement, and good wishes are sent, as well as birthday notes to senior members and congratulatory notes to new parents in the congregation. The committee also host funeral receptions as requested and provide meals and transportation to members as needed.

The Stephen Ministry program at Trinity provides one-on-one confidential care to members who are in need and request support from a caring, trained lay person. After completing the required 50 hours of training, a Stephen Minister is commissioned and installed. In the winter of 2011 a new class of Stephen Ministers will begin its training. At present, there are 26 commissioned active Stephen Ministers.

The Membership Committee welcomes new members in the new member classes and helps them become engaged in the church, works to keep all members informed of opportunities within the church, and provides fellowship time in Williams Hall each Sunday after the 11 o’clock service. In 2010, the new member class sessions were offered three times during the year, with a total of more than 70 people joining Trinity. The Ask Me program continues to provide information and

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directions on Sunday mornings and extend the hand of hospitality to members and visitors.

This has been a busy year at Trinity, with many seasonal events, monthly congregational lunches, special receptions, and a church-wide retreat. The year started with Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in February and ended with the 18th annual Madrigal Feast, held in December. In between, First Sunday Lunch was held on the first Sunday of each month after the 11 o’clock service, and there were several special receptions to celebrate specific events within the church. On September 25th and 26th we gathered at Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge for a two-day church-wide retreat with games, singing and dancing, sharing stories, communing with nature, and worshiping with fellow members. More than 140 members of all ages were in attendance. In December the Sanctuary, the Chapel, and the common areas were decorated with Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias. Another project was the Advent Devotional Guide, which is a collection of daily devotions written by Trinity members, with artwork from the children of Trinity.

In the fall, Trinity celebrated with special receptions two very significant events in the life of the church. We welcomed our fourth Senior Pastor, Pam Driesell, with a special reception on October 3rd. Trinity also said goodbye to our Resident Theologian, P.C. Enniss and celebrated his many contributions to Trinity as we marked his retirement on October 31st.

The Counseling and Enrichment Committee continued to respond to the needs of the congregation and members of the surrounding community with the Trinity Career Networking Ministry. This volunteer-led group focuses on the practical side of the job search, offering help with resume writing, interviewing skills and networking techniques. The Committee is also looking forward to bringing on board Trinity’s second pastoral counselor in early 2011.

Adult lifeTrinity is a wonderful place to meet many friendly and interesting people, but Sunday mornings are busy, and there isn’t always time to visit with everyone. In 2010 Trinity members made the most of the other six days of the week to strengthen existing relationships and make new friends through a variety of Adult Fellowship Groups.

Some of these groups, such as the Young Families Supper Club, the Young Adults small groups, 39 and Holding, Footloose, Senior Adults, Round Robins, and Boomers, provided opportunities for members at a similar stage in life to get together in a casual setting and share their experiences. Other groups, such as Novel Ideas, the Non-Fiction Book Club, Movie Discussion Group, and the Play Reading Group all attempt to bring members together around a common interest.

Faces of Wisdom, The Tent, women’s circles, and the annual women’s retreat continued to offer a wide range of fellowship, spiritual growth, and service opportunities for all women of Trinity though Women’s Link.

The Men of Trinity believe in fellowship around the good cooking of Trinity’s superb kitchen staff. There is a men’s breakfast every Friday and men’s lunch on the first Wednesday of the month.

Activities and RecreationThe goal of the Activities and Recreation Committee is to find ways for members of all ages to fellowship together here at Trinity and use our activities center. The highlights for 2010 included continued growth in our basketball program to over 200 children. Our summer Family Night program included a big band concert, the always popular movie night on the front lawn, and bike night, catered by the Varsity.

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Kids ParticipantsBasketball League (ages 7-14) 170 Basketball Club (ages 4 ½ - 7) 80 Starting from Scratch (ages 2 – 4 ½) Summer Sports Camp 44 Fall Sports Camp 42Kids’ Night Out – Spring 42Kids’ Night Out – Fall 21Kids’ Day Out/Secrets Workshop 110

AdultsYoga (2 classes per week) 18Tai Chi 10Men’s Softball 18 Bridge Group 80

Family EventsSummer Dinners 373(3 Thursdays in June) Big Band Concert 90Bike Night 208Movie Night on the Lawn 75Fall Congregational Retreat 144

Other GroupsAgape After-school Program, Monday through Friday Agape Fit Camp, eight weeks in summerGo Girl Go Summer Program, eight weeks in summerAtlanta Girls’ School Ladies Basketball Winter Program

Renting GroupsMonday Night Basketball Group, 20 peopleWednesday Night Basketball Group, 15 peopleNYO Basketball – Three groups

Summary of Activities

Kids’ night Out offered children a chance to play with their friends at church and gave parents a night out. held twice a year, Kids’ night Out fea-tured dinner, snacks, games, a movie, and other activities for kids ages birth through 11 years.

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In 2010, Trinity continued its tradition of providing intellectually and spiritually challenging educational opportunities for adults, including: • A rich variety of Sunday morning class offerings, spanning topical areas from Bible to

Christian Living to Contemporary Issues; • On-going learning communities providing connection points for those who seek to learn

in community: Common Ground (focusing on intentional faithful living) and Roots (welcoming young parents and couples interested in deepening their faith together);

• Several stimulating “all-church” events: Brad Sherrill’s one-man performance of “Prophets,” “Sounds of Freedom and Hope” with Dr. Jeremy Begbie, Tom Key’s “Revelatory Drama,” and Trinity Theater’s production of “Christmas on Erie Street;”

• The Trinity Explores series continued to reach out to the community through evening classes on engaging topics, including the series “Caring for Creation” and Professor Vernon Robbins’ lectures on “Four and Many Gospels.”

In the year ahead, all of these programs will continue to provide a variety of educational opportunities to our congregation and the broader community. Upcoming church school topics will include our popular Bible offerings from leading local scholars, and will also break some new ground with topics ranging from mental health to science and God, to matters of faith and media, just to name a few. Upcoming all-church events include an appearance by Dr. Jim Laney, former President of Emory University and U.S. Ambassador to South Korea; and, as we enter the summer season at Trinity, our traditional “Speaking of our Faith” series. Trinity Explores has also lined up two excellent programs for the winter and spring of 2011, with a return of Tom Key (co-sponsored by Women’s Link) and a timely lecture by Mark Braverman on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Church School is designed to provide a context where people of all ages may find a meaningful, challenging, and exciting program of continuing education that prepares us to live as faithful people in God’s world.

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Senior Adult Ministry seeks to respond to the needs and interests of Trinity “seniors” and focuses on service and social opportunities. The ministry has provided luncheons with speakers and musical entertainment and trips to points of interest.

Highlights of 2010FebruarySoutheastern Flower Show“Brownie Points” presented by Theatrical Outfit

March“The Sunset Limited” presented by Theatrical Outfit

JuneCarter Center Library and MuseumSpecial Exhibit: “Life Through the Lens,” photographs by Sen. Howard Baker

JulyRare Books and StoriesA visit with Michael Morgan and his library of 3,700 volumes, perhaps the most comprehensive collection of English Bibles, New Testament, and Psalm books in the country

August“A Confederacy of Dunces” presented by Theatrical Outfit

SeptemberTrip to Annapolis and the Maryland Shore was unfortunately canceled because of the illness of the travel agent.

OctoberFall LuncheonSpeaker; Rev. Pam Driesell

NovemberLunch at Blue Willow Inn, Social Circle, Georgia, and visit at Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GeorgiaLunch with Pam Driesell and Trinity members at Presbyterian Village

December“Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,” Norman Mackenzie conducting

Trinity’s Senior Adults traveled to Fairburn, Georgia, to view Michael Morgan’s extensive collection of rare books. his library of 3,700 volumes is perhaps the most comprehensive collection of English Bibles, new Testament, and Psalm books in the country.

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Faith in ActionEach summer F.i.A. (held during vacation ventures) is an opportunity for our rising 6th- and 7th-grade youth to be involved in mission and outreach here in Atlanta. Shown above, is a group working at the Coan Middle School Edible Garden in the Whitefoord neighborhood.

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Highlights of 2010• We anointed, blessed, and welcomed six confirmands into church membership in

February. This class was composed of senior highs whose families joined the church after their age group went through confirmation.

• We traveled to Nashville, the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, AR, and Asheville, NC, for mission opportunities abroad, and closer to home we served in Atlanta through Faith in Action, including the Feed the Hungry, MedShare International, Buckhead Christian Ministries, Project Open Hand, and the Coan Middle School Edible Garden. We collected food and made Thanksgiving baskets for the Agape Community Center. We also made welcome baskets for Georgia Lutheran World Services, to be distributed to refugee families.

• We collected $1,700 during the 2010 Souper Bowl of Caring for the Atlanta Food Bank and to help those in need in Haiti!

• We said goodbye to our senior class with our annual senior banquet. Former youth advisor Rodgers Harrison was our speaker.

• We helped prepare the rising sixth-graders to learn about PYC with a series of Bridge Night activities, and they were invited to Bridge Sunday in May.

• We held a well-attended fall kick-off Sunday lunch and program following Youth Sunday in the D building gym.

• We started the PYC buddy program where 6th-graders are paired with 8th-graders who will welcome them into the PYC program.

• We continue to build on the momentum of our youth renovation program. Participation has increased in all youth programs. We will continue to envision for what God is calling the youth program to be here at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

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Junior high “Dinosaurs” (L-r) Emily Ferguson, Abby Poirier, Kate zahniser-Word, Emma Brown, and Sara Sklenka enjoyed a day at islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando. Every January the question that junior high youth most often ask is “where are we going on the mystery trip?”

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returning to Northern Ireland to continue our work with the Great Victoria Street Presbyterian Church, and will continue our week of in town missions during Faith in Action. We will be collecting “food of the month” donations, all going to Buckhead Christian Ministries. We will also continue with our fall sixth-grade mission trip weekend. A group of college students are slated to travel to Cuba for a mission trip in August.

• Our participation at the senior high Montreat Youth Conference has grown to the point that we are no longer able to use private housing. We’ll be staying in Montreat housing this summer. The junior highs will be attending the junior high version of Montreat, held at Presbyterian College in July.

• We will continue to usher at both worship services during any month with a 5th Sunday.

• A task force will meet to discuss additional staffing for the youth program and will make recommendations to the Personnel Committee.

• We will have Youth Sunday and lead morning worship on Sunday, August 28.

Snapshot of the Youth Ministry Program: 210 youth on the rolls who attend 32 different school systems and come from three metro Atlanta counties. Close to 60 volunteers share their time and talent by teaching church school, or as youth advisors and chaperones on youth trips.

2010 Graduating Seniors Trinity’s 2010 graduating high school seniors and their parents are honored each spring at the annual Senior Banquet held in April. Also during April the 12th graders are invited to a special senior only “faith review” where they have the opportunity to reflect on their faith journey since confirmation and look towards continuing the development their faith in college.

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2010 Highlights• We welcomed 28 new babies into our family of faith and shared a meal and blessing with

their parents.

• In an effort to address malnutrition, we began a yearlong mission project, “Helping Hands for Haiti” which will support infants and children up to the age of two by providing a nutritious supplement (through The La Gonave Haiti Partnership of our Presbytery).

• We helped our early elementary students prepare for worship in Kinderworship and Worship Enrichment.

• Together with recreational ministries, we enjoyed fellowship opportunities for more than 200 children and their parents at Kids’ Night Out and a combined Kids’ Day Out and Secrets Workshop in December, as well as our annual Easter Egg Hunts.

• On Sunday mornings, we worshiped, played, served, and learned with an average of 300 children, volunteers, and staff per week.

• Our first- and second-graders and their parents participated in a special class to help them learn about the sacraments of communion and baptism.

• Our pre-schoolers and younger elementary children experienced a new church school curriculum called “Spark” and our third-graders are learning about the Bible, the sacraments, and the creeds. Their rooms were redecorated to give them a more welcoming environment.

• To show our appreciation for our teachers and their terrific work, each quarter we send them a specially designed card with a note of thanks.

• At our summer Vacation Ventures, we sang songs, made crafts, read stories, and played games to learn more about the stories of Jesus.

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• We had fun and worshiped together at the congregational retreat, received our own Bibles, cared for our littlest ones in the nursery, re-enacted the Christmas story, explored Bible stories through art projects and games, practiced different ways of praying, and discovered what it means to be children of God.

• We prepared for an assessment with Children’s Ministry Architects to happen in Jan/Feb 2011.

looking Ahead to 2011• February 2 is the “stakeholders” meeting from the ministry assessment• April 16 is Trinity Serves Day• April 21 is the Saddest Night Ever worship service• April 22 and 23 are the annual Easter egg hunts• June 13-17 is Vacation Ventures – Trinity’s vacation Bible school

trinity early learning CenterTrinity Early Learning Center is full-day child care program located on the ground level of the A Building on Trinity Presbyterian Church property. While TELC is a separate 501C(3), it is also is a mission of Trinity Presbyterian Church. To this end Trinity Presbyterian has provided funds for financial aid in-kind services such as cleaning and maintenance.

TELC proudly serves 104 children, 30 of whom are children whose parents attend Trinity Presbyterian Church. Parents in general see our program and the close ties to Trinity Presbyterian Church as an added measure of security and comfort.

TELC provides the highest quality educational child care for children of families located mostly within a five mile radius of Trinity Presbyterian Church. TELC serves as a feeder program not only for Morris Brandon Elementary, but also for Westminster, Lovett, and Trinity Schools.

This year TELC achieved the highest honor that early childhood programs can earn: NAEYC accreditation. Although TELC has a history of accreditation, the new version of accreditation puts programs through a rigorous assessment process, guaranteeing that not only programs with a strong education staff, but also those with well organized administrative capacity, are granted the honor.

Trinity Morning Out (TMO) is a ministry to the youngest children of Trinity Presbyterian Church and their parents. Developed in 1997 by parents as a play group, it is now an early childhood educational experience with emphasis on social interaction and basic childhood skills, serving 60 children who are six months through two years old, either two or three days a week.

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TriniTY TruST Trinity Presbyterian Church currently has 11 Trust Funds that total $4,995,274, of which $4,149,479 is held in investments and $845,795 in receivables. Disbursements of income and principal from the funds in 2010 totaled $327,097. The Trust Funds received a total of $86,311 in gifts and bequests during 2010.

The General Fund was established in 1960. The Buildings and Grounds and Mission funds were established in 1999 with seed money from the General Fund. The Agape Community Center Fund, Counseling and Enrichment Fund, and Trinity Early Learning Center Fund were established in conjunction with the Generation-to-Generation initiative. The remaining funds - Ministers’ Housing, New Church Development, Trinity Fellows, and Love Memorial funds - were created through special gifts. The Brumley-Love-Morrell Fund was established during 2008 honoring the memory of three Trinity families whose lives were lost in a plane crash on Mount Kenya. Final reconciliation of Generation-to-Generation Campaign proceeds provided funds to supplement earlier gifts and make possible establishment of this trust fund. The specific purpose of each fund is described below. Fund balances are as of December 31, 2010.

Agape Community Center FundThis Fund uses both principal and interest from funds provided by the Generation-to-Generation Capital Campaign to support the center’s operating budget and to provide capital improvements for Agape or in the Bolton Road community. During 2010, funds totaling $100,000 were used to support operations and programmatic and staffing initiatives.

Balance: $281,063

Brumley-Love-Morrell Memorial FundThe purpose of the Brumley-Love-Morrell Memorial Fund is to ameliorate poverty in Atlanta through Trinity’s benevolence programs, with emphasis on the Bolton Road community and the Whitefoord Community Program. Education, child care, and recreation for disadvantaged children are intended to receive special attention. During 2010 a grant of $10,000 supported the Agape Center Go Girl Go! and Fit Camp summer programs.

Balance: $271,263

Buildings and Grounds FundThe purpose of the Buildings and Grounds Fund is to provide a reserve for unanticipated or large capital needs that cannot be managed through Trinity’s annual maintenance budget. In 2010 this fund provided for the completion of deferred maintenance and remodeling of Manse I.

Balance: $537,291

Counseling and Enrichment FundIncome from this new fund, established from the Generation-to-Generation Capital Campaign proceeds, is used to provide financial aid to members of the Trinity community in need of pastoral counseling but unable to afford the full cost of such professional help. This is a need-based program intended to assist our ministerial staff in providing the counseling required within the Trinity community. $1,524 was used for counseling supplements in 2010.

Balance: $177,715

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Fund for MissionTrinity’s Fund for Mission allows the church to fulfill the promise proclaimed in its mission statement: “to be a church in the world,” by “reaching beyond ourselves and serving the common good.” Income of $1,158 was used for Trinity’s mission program during 2010.

Balance: $43,835

General FundThe General Fund is a fund of unrestricted endowment and the repository for undesignated gifts to the Trinity Trust. The annual draw from this Fund is used to support the operating budget of the church. During 2010 $43,158 was made available during 2010 to support all of Trinity’s missions and ministries.

Balance: $1,454,772

Love Memorial FundThis fund supports special benevolence projects of Trinity, as requested by the Session. No grants were made during 2010.

Balance: $313,335

Ministers’ Housing FundThe Ministers’ Housing Fund assists Trinity’s pastoral staff in purchasing their primary residences. Trinity, like many other churches, no longer provides on-site housing to its ministers, so this fund plays an important role in assisting the church’s pastors to obtain affordable housing. Distributions totaling $10,000 were made during 2010. Four of our current Ministerial Staff members are being served by this fund as of December 31, 2010.

Balance: $172,389

New Church Development FundAs its names implies, the fund’s purpose is to aid in the founding and early development of new Presbyterian churches. Grants from this fund may be used for a variety of purposes to support church development, and are typically spent to hire staff and cover other operating costs of churches in their early stages. The fund may support the revitalization of older churches, as well. No grants were made during 2010.

Balance: $123,328

trinity early learning Center FundThis fund is intended for teacher training, curriculum development, scholarship, capital improvements, training of unemployed and under-employed persons for entry into child care professions, or for parent education. No grants were made during 2010.

Balance: $542,959

trinity Fellows In Ministry FundThe Trinity Fellows Fund, when fully funded, will allow Trinity to have on staff seminary graduates who will perform a two-year internship at Trinity. Income from this fund is being accumulated until its principal balance is sufficient to support one or more fellows.

Balance: $231,530

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2010 ExPEnSE OvErviEW

Trinity’s annual budget can be viewed in two ways. First, the Statement of Expenses as reviewed by the Finance Committee every month is presented in terms of the allocation of spending to various departments and functions within the Church, including the various ministries (Congregation, Children and Families, Youth and Families, Adults, Worship and Music, Mission, and Commitment), as well as general operating areas (Finance and Administration, Property, and Personnel).

While informative to the Finance Committee for budget tracking and year-to-year comparisons, this presentation of the budget does not fully capture and reflect the true allocation and commitment of Church resources to the various ministries. A second and more informative presentation of the Church budget depicts the allocation and commitment of resources to the various ministries, including the time and talents of Church staff and the use of facilities in contribution to the areas of Church life. This representation of the budget essentially takes the Statement of Expenses and reallocates certain expenses (to the extent possible within the limits of accounting principles recommended by the Church’s auditor) related to Finance & Administration, Property, and Personnel, to the various ministries (Mission, Education, Worship, etc). The allocation of resources is accomplished by acknowledging how individual staff members spend their time and how church property is used, as well as the salaries paid to various staff members. The resulting Allocation of Resources most accurately reflects the true spirit of the Church’s commitment to the various ministries. Illustrations of both the Statement of Expenses and Allocation of Resources are presented on pages 31 and 32.

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Allocation of resources

Statement of Expenses

Ministry of Commitment $114,075 3%

Ministry to Adults $238,100 6%

Ministry to Youth/Families $236,387 6%

Ministry to Children/Families $340,719 9%

Ministry to the Congregation $362,905 10%

General Administration $579,731 16%

Ministry of Worship & Music $685,788 19%

Ministry of Mission $1,141,658 31%

Ministry to the Congregation 4,576 0.1%

Ministry of Commitment 7,787 0.2%

Ministry to Adults 15,442 0.4%

Ministry to Children/Families 19,500 0.5%

Childcare 31,723 0.8%

Ministry to Youth/Families 37,772 1%

Ministry of Worship & Music 70,054 2%

Finance & Administration 337,535 9%

Property 619,136 17%

Ministry of Mission 647,207 17%

Personnel $1,908,630 51%

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Statement of Expenses Allocation Allocated resources

Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,908,630 51.59% (1,908,630)

Ministry of Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647,207 17.50% 494,452 1,141,658 30.86%

Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619,136 16.74% (619,136)

Finance and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337,535 9.12% 242,195 579,730 15.67%

Ministry of Worship and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,054 1.89% 615,734 685,788 18.54%

Ministry to Youth and Their Families . . . . . . . 37,772 1.02% 198,615 236,387 6.39%

Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,723 0.86% (31,723)

Ministry to Children and Their Families . . . . . 19,500 0.53% 321,219 340,719 9.21%

Ministry to Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,442 0.42% 222,658 238,100 6.44%

Ministry of Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,787 0.21% 106,288 114,075 3.08%

Strategic Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0.00% - - 0.01%

Ministry to the Congregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,576 0.12% 358,329 362,905 9.81%

TOTAL ExPEnSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,699,362 $3,699,362

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Liabilities and Net AssetsLiabilities

Pledge Pre-Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . $407,482 Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,222

TOTAL LiABiLiTiES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494,704

net Assetsunrestricted Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,076,234Permanently restricted Assets . . . . . 300,000Temporarily restricted Assets . . . . . . 1,919,806

TOTAL nET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,296,040

totAl lIABIlItIeS & net ASSetS . . . $28,790,744

AssetsCash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . $2,248,938investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,149,479receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519,344Property and Equipment (net) . . . . . 21,872,983

TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,790,744

Receipts & IncomePledged Income

Current Year Pledges . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,485,160Prior Year Pledges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,634new Member Contributions . . . . . . 3,775

TOTAL PLEDGED inCOME . . . . . . . . 3,552,569

non-Pledged income . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,362Trust Fund income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,316Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,429Stock Gain/Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

TOTAL rECEiPTS & inCOME . . . . . . $3,798,883

expensesMinistry to the Congregation . . . . . . . . $4,576Ministry to Children and Their Families 19,500Ministry to Youth and Their Families . . 37,772Ministry to Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,442Ministry of Worship and Music . . . . . . . 70,054Ministry of Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647,206Ministry of Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,787Finance, Administration, Food Service . 337,535Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619,136Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,908,630Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,723

TOTAL ExPEnSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,699,361

net totAl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,522

STATEMEnT OF ACTiviTiES

Statement of ActivitiesUnaudited – Operating Fund Only

Statement of Financial PositionUnaudited – All Funds

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in MEMOriAM01/13/10 Mildred Blaine02/22/10 Catherine Klesick03/17/10 Mildred (Mil) Alley hancock04/06/10 robert (Bob) Lee redfearn04/23/10 Dorothy (Dottie) Forry05/03/10 David van Fraser05/05/10 Auralia Crowell05/30/10 robert Donald Comstock07/26/10 Brenda Arnold08/17/10 David h. vroon09/08/10 Wilma horne redfearn09/20/10 James Beaupré Dodd10/13/10 Joan Eleanor Whitehead10/30/10 James P. Edee11/01/10 Susan Kemper Coyne11/17/10 Claude Singleton Bridges iii11/21/10 John S. Cochran12/02/10 William James hunter

ACTivE MEMBErShiPAge Category Count

18 and under 11319-29 23630-39 29640-49 41650-59 36160-69 32970+ 327no birth date on record 103

TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS 2,181

Baptized members 647inactive members 223Affiliates 18Affiliate clergy 5

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