The Builder
January 2023
Pearls for the New Year…
Happy New Year, dear ones! I pray you enjoyed a safe and blessed Christmas celebration in ways that were meaningful and fulfilling to you, and a joyous new year celebration, as well.
This January edition of The Builder is coming to you a few days later than usual, so that we had time to shift our attention from all that Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day planning and celebrations, to the new year ahead. How is it the end of the first week of the new year already?
I have only a few items to share with you in this January article, before we dig deep into planning for the year ahead in February, while also preparing for Lent 2023.
But before we get there, few items to note:
1 Did you know you can print your own year-end giving statements for tax records? You can access your giving records to create giving reports year-round, using the same online church database account you use to update your address/telephone information. So, if you’re ready to start working on taxes before you receive year-end statements from Broad Street, you can print your own anytime. Otherwise, know that the Finance Team WILL BE SENDING year-end statements as they have every year.
2 In keeping with the Leadership Board’s intention to offer occasional coffee-hour receptions after worship, while still being intentional about keeping us COVID-safe, we’ll have two different coffee-hour receptions during the month of January:
January 8 Coffee Hour Reception is to honor long-time choir member Nicki King’s retirement from the Chancel Choir, after nearly 30 years of dedication. Plan to stick around after worship to honor and celebrate Nicki.
January 29 Coffee Hour Reception is to honor our seminary intern, Karen White’s, graduation with her Master of Divinity degree, and the beginning of her Doctor of Ministry program. We are delighted Karen will be able to remain with us this winter and spring!
Consider bringing a card to celebrate both of these dedicated servants and leaders, or mail your well-wishes to the church office and we’ll make sure the cards get to them at Broad Street UMC, 501 E. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215.
3 Looking for a support group? Let us know what kind of support group you’re seeking, and we’ll do our best to help make a connection. Or, maybe you feel called to lead a support group at Broad Street in 2023? Prayerfully consider it, and let Pastors John or Angie know how we can work with you to establish a new ministry or support group at Broad Street.
Well dear ones, I wish you a blessed and healthy start to this new year. I’m busy working on a few new goals and programs for us in 2023 and will look forward to sharing these with you soon.
Until then, may the light of the Christ-Child guide you into new beginnings this January.
Much love to you,
Pastor John Girard
2023 Leadership Board
The 2023 Leadership Board is responsible for the governance of the church, and functions as a Committee of the whole for the purposes of all matters related to the SPRC, Trustees, and Finance Committee where a vote is required.
The Senior Pastor is responsible for leading and administering the church. And the congregation fulfills the mission of the church. All are accountable to God, to one another, and to the mission of the church.
The 2023 Leadership Board membership was approved at the October 23, 2022 Church Conference.
The Leadership Board is made up of the following:
3 members with SPRC functional responsibility
3 members with Finance functional responsibility
3 members with Facilities functional responsibility
3 members ministry team leadership responsibilities (Outreach, Nurture, Witness)
Lay Member(s) of Annual Conference* (member of Personnel Sub-committee)
Lay Leader (member of all sub-committees)
Senior Pastor (member of all sub-committees)
*When there is a second Lay Member of the Annual Conference it is suggested that they fill one of the finance sub-committee positions.
A Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting each year, with the Vice-Chairperson usually assuming the Chair’s role in a subsequent year.
A member of the Finance Sub-committee shall serve as the Treasurer of record for the Corporation.
A Secretary shall be elected and shall be responsible for maintaining the records of the Board.
2023 Leadership Board Membership
2023 Board Chairperson: Jenni Cahill
2023 Vice-Chairperson: TBD at January Leadership Board meeting
2023 Secretary: TBD at January Leadership Board meeting
2023 Treasurer of Leadership Board: TBD at January Leadership Board meeting
2022 Board Chairperson: Kylie Smith
3 members with SPRC functional responsibilities (Personnel Sub-committee)
Class of 2023 Walt Jeffreys (Lay Member of Annual Conference)
Class of 2024 Jenni Cahill
Class of 2025 Matt Mallory
3 members with Facilities functional responsibilities (Facilities Sub-committee)
Class of 2023 Julie Novel
Class of 2023 Rebecca Craycraft
Class of 2024 Nathan Sims (Chair)
3 members with Finance functional responsibilities (Finance Sub-committee)
Class of 2023 Chris Clough (Chair)
Class of 2024 Kylie Smith
Class of 2025 Marge Galloway
3 members with Ministry Team leadership responsibilities
Class of 2024 Nancy Roberts – Congregational Care
Class of 2024 Craig Vander Veen – Mission and Justice
Class of 2024 Shelley Hobson – Inviting and Welcoming
Lay Leader (Lay Member of Annual Conference) Rob Hazlett, Class of 2024
Senior Pastor, Rev. John Girard (ad hoc member of all sub-committees)
Staff Liaison Rev. Angie Cox – by clergy appointment
Lay Leadership Team (consists of outgoing Leadership Board members, per guiding principles)
Class of 2023 Jon Sadler
Class of 2023 Keith Holten
Class of 2023 Rebecca Craycraft
Resources for Board’s Work (Not members of the Board; Support Board Members’ Work)
Church Treasurer: Jennifer Blattler
Finance Secretary: Lydia Keller
Facilities: Josh Posten
Ministry of the Laity: Rev. Angie Cox
Church History: Don Christenson
Columbus Coalition for the Homeless Report
The Winter Warming Center has opened for the winter season and is housed in the Broad Street UMC gymnasium. The Warming Center has hired a number of new staff, many who are Certified Community Health Workers, and the Center is now open 24/7; this new schedule began on December 15 and will continue through March 15, 2023. Guests at the Warming Center find in Broad Street’s gymnasium the blessings of hot coffee, snacks, free clothing, and a host of city/community resource connections to be made, all of which secure IDs, birth certificates, mental/emotional and physical medical care, transportation, and permanent housing. Thank you, Broad Street, for your mission to be “a building, a people, and a place of inclusive welcome for those seeking justice and relationships for all people.”
Supporting Broad Street’s Ministries
Your continuing faithfulness in giving to the mission and ministries of Broad Street is deeply appreciated. We are especially grateful to those who have switched to online giving, as we do not have to process checks to receive those gifts. To give via check or cash, you are welcome to give in-person on Sunday mornings or mail your offerings directly to the church. To give online, we encourage you to use one of the options below.
Go to broadstreetumc.net and click on “Giving” or click on the button directly below.
Text the dollar amount to (614) 665-0525.
Recurring Events:
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. — Livestream & in-person Worship | Sanctuary
Monday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. — Church Office Open
Monday–Saturday: 12:00 p.m. — 501 AA Group | Room 306
Sunday–Saturday: all-day — Columbus Coalition for the Homeless Warming Center | Gymnasium
Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. — Ringers on Broad Rehearsal | Sanctuary
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. — Manna Café | Kitchen, Jim Thomas Hall
Thursday: 7:00 p.m. — Heart-to-Heart NA Group | Room 306
Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — Chancel Choir Rehearsal | Choir Room, Sanctuary
Events and Meetings:
January 9: 6:45 p.m. — Packing Sack Lunches with the Paulist Community | Kitchen, JT Hall
January 10: 1:00 p.m. — History and Archives Team | Room 305
January 11: 7:00 p.m. — Finance Subcommittee
January 16: 6:45 p.m. — Packing Sack Lunches with the Paulist Community | Kitchen, JT Hall
January 16: 7:00 p.m. — Leadership Board | Zoom
