1978 Annual Reports

Publication

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Church of the Red Rocks Historical Archives

Name/Title

1978 Annual Reports

Entry/Object ID

1978-004-A(AR)

Description

The 1978 Church of the Red Rocks Annual Reports, details a flourishing year marked by significant physical expansion, spiritual growth, and financial stability. Nominations for 1979 Church Council Officers, Board of Trustees, Diaconate, Board of Christian Education and Church Committees are presented, while acknowledging the service of the current moderator Betty Porzak. Under the leadership of Minister Rev. Alice B. Snow, the congregation completed a major building program featuring a new administrative wing, pastor's study, and renovated Sunday School rooms. Financially, the church successfully paid off its original $5,000 grant and managed an operating budget supported by strong pledge growth, alongside expanding its charitable outreach. Total proposed budget for 1979 is $74,127. Beginning Membership (Jan. 1, 1978): 409 Ending Membership (Dec. 31, 1978): 462

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Snow, Rev. Alice B.

Notes

Pastor

Person or Organization

Porzak, Betty

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Moderator

Person or Organization

Beving, Janet

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Secretary

Person or Organization

Matlock, Robert L.

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Historian

Related Events

Event

Sunday School Classes

Notes

Church School served children up through the 8th grade, organized into 6 sound-proofed classrooms with 30 enrolled children.

Event

Vacation Bible School

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Vacation Bible School held during the summer with 46 children enrolled from 7 local churches.

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Youth Group Meeting

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Alternate Sunday evening youth group meetings.

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Friendship Club

Event

Women's Fellowship

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Women's Fellowship circles, aluminum can recycling ("Dedicated Trash")

Event

Women's Fellowship Christmas Tea

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Christmas Silver Tea

Event

Choir Capers

Event

Benevolences, Congregation

Notes

$13,422 (includes Our Christian World Mission, One Great Hour of Sharing, Neighbors in Need, Family Thank Offering, Veterans of the Cross, and other regional/educational funds)

Event

Benevolences, Women's Fellowship

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$730 (includes Andover Newton Theological School, Chicago Seminary, Southwest Conference Scholarship, Save-a-Child League, Church World Service, and local community groups)

Web Links and URLs

1978 Annual Report, 1978 Annual Report Abstract