Area of Activity      2010 Budget     (income-expense)	Session Committees	Deacon Committees
Belonging    $8,000 - $4,770	Community and    Fellowship Member Care	Care Group Steering & Prayer List Communications of Care Congregational Outreach Hospital Visitation Flower Dedication & Delivery Memory Garden Reception Support:    (Funerals and Weddings) Special Events: Coffee and Kitchen
Nurturing    $9,900 - $36,540	Adult Education Children &Youth Stephen Ministry	Deacons
Reaching Out    $222,107 - $280,657	Evangelism Marketing/Advertising Local Mission Regional Mission International Mission	Lawton Trust      [independent of          Session and Deacons]
Rejoicing    $3,000 - $8,700	Worship and Music
Support*    $0 - $670,649	Administration Home Nominating Personnel Stewardship and Finance	RCCC Cemetery Corp.      [independent of          Session and Deacons]

* Included under Support expenses is about $502,00 for personnel and about $29,000 for per capita payments to Presbytery. The total budget for 2010 is $1,001,316. It is balanced (net income = net expenses). The income beyond the $243,007 shown above includes $630,594 from pledges, $106,715 in other donations, and $21,000 from interest, rent, and lease. Many contributions that are a significant part of Red Clay's ministry and outreach are not included in the church budget, for example the value of volunteer hours and the cost of their travel donations of time and food and materials Capital Campaign donations and expenses construction loan interest goodwill, discounts, and material donations of local merchants While the Cemetery Corporation serves a major function of the church it is required by Delaware law to be a separate corporate entity and thus is not included in the above budget. While Red Clay is the sponsor and provides meeting space for several Scouting groups whose activities benefit the whole local community, they are managed and accounted for as separate organizations.

Alphabetic List of Committees 

Committee [Area] Chair	Mission and Activities
Administration  [Session - 2009] Wayne Brubaker	Manages church office equipment and establishes administrative policy and procedures to ensure efficient and effective use of equipment and supplies. Works to support the staff and church volunteers ensuring the best use of time through the identification and introduction of productivity tools and equipment, and ensuring proper volunteer/staff training. Manages church communications channels including bulletin board signage, Email, newsletters, internal phones, computer networks, and Websites. Provides the leadership needed to train church officers (Elders / Deacons), and coordinates the core strategy required to develop and maintain the church's long range plan.
Adult Education  [Session - 2008] Miles Julian	Plans, organizes, administers, supervises and evaluates the total program of adult education, including     -- Sunday morning forums     -- Bible Studies     -- small worship and study groups     -- the church library     -- the history of Red Clay (recording, preserving         and publicizing events of historical         importance and interest)     -- special programs.
Care Group Steering & Prayer List  [Deacons-2009] Shirley Tielleman Ralph Nelson	Coordinates the distribution and updating of assignments of members to deacons so as to maintain a caring and supporting community within our church.
Cemetery Corporation  [independent - 2008] Robert Kissel, President	Delaware state law on cemeteries requires a cemetery corporation to be separate from the church corporation. The Cemetery Corporation manages the cemetery property and grave sites. For history, photos, rules, and information on purchase of lots
Children and Youth  [Session - 2008] Melissa Frost	Plans, organizes, administers, supervises and evaluates the total program of Christian Education for children and youth, including     -- Sunday School (teacher recruiting and training)     -- Wonderful Wednesdays, Marvelous Moms     -- Vacation Bible School     -- Gather and Scatter, Scouting, Youth Mission trip     -- drama and music programs     -- promotion of summer camps and conferences
Communications of Care  [Deacons - 2009] Kristi Collier	Sends members notes for both celebration and care.
Community and Fellowship  [Session - 2008] Kathy Mowczan	Promotes, establishes and supervises programs of fellowship to     -- ensure coordination of fellowship events in the church     -- provide for the fellowship needs of families,         men, women, singles, retired and younger adults     -- explore ideas for all-church events (retreats and trips)     -- oversee church athletic events.
Congregational Outreach [Deacons - 2009] Jay Armstrong	Coordinates visitor contact and new member assimilation. Provides meals when needed for members returning from the hospital or during other times of personal challenges.
Evangelism and  Member Care [Session - 2008] Kove Hudson	Promotes an on-going program of reaching the citizens of the community for Jesus Christ and for church membership. Counsels with, educates and recommends persons for membership Provides an assimilation program of small groups for new members so as to ensure their involvement in the life of the congregation. Provide oversight and care of Stephen Ministry program Suggests to Session names for the Inactive Roll.
Finance and Stewardship  [Session - 2008] John McNamara	Oversees the financial programs of the church: prepares a budget for the church year is responsible for emphasizing within the congregation the practice of Christian stewardship (time, talents and treasure) among the members of the church, and making the membership aware of Christian standards and principles of stewardship encourages the stewardship education of children and youth oversees the stewardship campaign and special fund drives for the church sees that the financial records of the church are audited annually. Promotes the practice of stewardship to the congregation. Makes the congregation aware of the principles of stewardship; -- including time, talents, and treasure. Oversees stewardship campaign and special fund drives. Sees that the financial records of the church are audited annually.
Flower Dedication  and Delivery [Deacons-2009] Pat Faatz	Manages the donation and arrangement of flowers for church services as well as the distribution to shut-ins after the services.
Home  [Session - 2008] Phil Worrell	Is responsible for the maintenance, care, repair and redecoration of all church property. Also oversees the use of the buildings by outside groups. [The Cemetery Corporation is responsible for the cemetery.] Oversees all structural alterations and redecoration. Recommends to Session special use of building by outside groups. Maintains adequate insurance for all church property. Maintains and oversees the Memory Garden and raise funds needed to maintain and/or improve it.
Hospital Visitation  [Deacons - 2009] Chuck Ross	Arranges for visitations for members who are hospitalized or recuperating.
International Mission  [Session - 2008] Max Matteson	Maintains active contact with missionaries and fraternal workers whose projects will enable our congregation to have a view of the world-wide church; study various social, political and economic concerns of our particular community, nation or world, relating these to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and recommend what kinds of actions should be undertaken
Lawton Trust Commission  [Independent - 2009] Kathy Eddins	Distributes income from the Joseph Lawton Trust Fund.
Local Mission  [Session - 2008] Max Matteson	Promotes within the congregation an understanding of the local mission work of the Presbyterian Church, Has responsibility for special programs such as clothing bank, food bank, disaster funds, drug programs, inner city programs, community services, etc.
Marketing/Advertising  [Session - 2007] Jim Glasow
Memory Garden  Pat Faatz	Manages the operation of the Memory Garden (adjacent to the church building).
Nominating  [Session - 2008] Kove Hudson	Provides nominations for offices of elder and deacon, Cemetery corporation, pastor nominating committees, and other special committees within the church.
Personnel  [Session - 2008] Donna L. Reilly	Coordinates personnel policies and practices for the staff. Recommends salary policy and review salary actions. Establishes clear work responsibilities for each position, monitor the performance of those responsibilities, and evaluate how the combined set of responsibilities for all employees covers the needs of the local church. Encourages professional effectiveness and growth. Implements a plan for equal employment opportunity. Is available to confer on a confidential basis and in a supportive manner with all staff members about professional or personal concerns. Arranges for and coordinates volunteers to assist with church office operations such as reception, secretarial, and database operations.
Reception Support  [Deacons - 2009] Ed Knox (F) Liz McClelland (W)	Coordinates the setup, serving, and clean-up for weddings (W) and funeral / memorial receptions (F) while providing comfort and support to families and friends during these joyous or difficult times.
Regional Mission  [Session - 2008] Max Matteson	Develops enthusiasm and support for a wider mission of the church Interprets the mission causes of our congregation to members and provide programs and events regarding our mission endeavors
Special Events  [Deacons - 2009] Jayne Townsend	Coordinates the many special church celebrations, coffee and community time between services, and provides kitchen support.
Worship and Music  [Session - 2008] Karen Tronto	Is responsible for those activities and articles which contribute to an orderly, pleasing and meaningful worship service, and for the special activities of baptism, communion, marriages and funerals. Provides ushers, greeters and lay readers for worship services. Consults with the Director of Music to achieve a broad and meaningful program of music for worship. Maintains the church organ and establishes policy for its use by individuals other than the church organist. Makes recommendations concerning any needs related to the service of worship.

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