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2017Annual Report

as presented at the Annual Congregational Meeting

held onJanuary 21st, 2018

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2017 Annual Report 2 Sunshine Cathedral

Sushine Cathedral 2018 Annual Meeting Agenda

I. Call to OrderII. Opening PrayerIII. Procedure Review for MeetingIV. Approving of the Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes from 2017V. Discussion Items A. Highlights B. Financials C. Sunshine Cathedral Foundation D. SummationVI. Q & AVII. Adjournment

Bradley VarnerBrian FlanaganCharlene DesirCharlotta King

Christopher LewisCindi ClementCory HagopianDario DaSilvaDonald Gillin

Errol NothsteinHal Ritchie

Jacqueline HerbertJeff Lins

Jennelle PenhaJoe Leonard

Joel CarrJoseph LandKevin KonkleLee Williams

Lisa BarryLucille MorenMark Leqve

Maureen FodorMaureen TobinMichael Cruz

Muhammad SaleemNicholas Gunn

Paul LemireRichard HigginsRobert MuellerRon Spradlin

Stephen KonigsbergTerrell GrahamVincent Cilone

Wayne Shanholtz~

Year End Membership Total: 286

2017 New Members!

Kenneth Sasser 04/24/2017Anthony Bumbaca 05/27/2017

Gary Corbitt 05/28/2017John Reyes 08/04/2017Joe Reyes 08/04/2017

Pierre Bland 10/02/2017Toni Herbert 11/04/2017Samuel Fata 12/02/2017

We honor those who have passed on.

Although, every eff ort is made to insure the accurracy of these lists, errors or ommissions may occur and we apologize if this is the case. Please notify the Church offi ce with corrections if necessary.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 3 2017 Annual Report

Sunshine Cathedral MCC Inc. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday – JANUARY 15, 2017 12:00 PM Main Sanctuary 1480 SW 9th Avenue – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Reverend Durrell at 11:57am. Dennis announced we had a quorum with 72 members in attendance.

II. Opening Prayer: Twila led us in prayer to open our meeting. III. Procedure: Reverend Durrell provided an overview of the procedures and processes for this

meeting. The main goal is to share our Purpose, Plans, Principles, Vision and Values. We had no by law changes to vote on. He identified the 2016 Annual Report as the focal point for discussion of this meeting.

IV. Approval of the Annual Congregational Meeting for 2016: Michael Karban motion to accept and Melody Fiore 2nd, all approved.

V. Discussion Items A. Highlights:

a. Financial health (see below) b. Increased our religious affiliations in 2016 to include ICCC in addition to MCC and also

embrace affiliations with Global Justice and the Divine Institute. c. Growth in 2016 – Sunday morning attendance down very slightly (3%) but, up in Dec. and way

up 4thQ overall. Treatment Centers outreach up 182%, Presidential Place ALF up 5%, Pastoral care up 50%, online sermons up 76%, Christmas Concert up 20%. We had 88 people for Transgender Outreach in Nov., Volunteer appreciation was up, Ash Wednesday service up 33%. Combined events and ministries we reached over a quarter of a million people.

d. Fourth year of being identified as South Florida Best Spiritual center B. Financials: Reverend Walt and Robert Rhoads provided an overview of the financial status of the

congregation. They referenced page 20 of the report. a. We ended 2017 in the Black” - 5th year in a row b. We will star 2017 with no “aged Payables” c. This is the fourth year in a row of starting the year with money in the bank.

C. Foundation: Reverend Durrell introduced Chair of the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Keith Mueller. Keith and Durrell provided an overview and expressed great appreciation for all the work everyone has done and the continued commitment to our financial stability. a. We retired the mortgage early. Thanks to Pillars members who bequeathed funds and a

special contribution made in honor of Dr. Mae Griffin, longtime friend of Gary Lane. b. Columbarium and Memorial Garden will serve the needs of members and others. c. Stained-Glass window and Door project continues with two windows being purchased and

installed. d. Our Capital Campaign IV – New Chairs is in full swing. Chair samples are in the Narthex. The

New chairs will increase our seating capacity and opportunities as a venue. e. Our success will continue as we encourage those to become new Pillars and expand into an

active role with the Board of Governors. D. Summation: In summary, Reverend Durrell pointed out what an amazing year we have had and

encourages continued support with time, talent and treasure. a. Deacon Ed continues the growth of the Pastoral Care program b. Reverend Anne heads the outreach work with SunServe and has started a well needed brown

bag program. She is currently working on a grant to help fund this endeavor.

VI Q & A – None

VII Adjournment: There being no further business Phil Cordell noted that it truly “takes village” and our community is an amazing Village. Deney Priddy motioned to adjourn and Marshall Snyder second and the motion for adjournment was unanimous.


Sunshine Cathedral’s Values & Purpose

Sunshine Cathedral embraces the core values once articulated by Metropolitan Community Churches

InclusionLove is our greatest moral value and resisting exclusion is a primary focus of our ministry. We want to continue to be the conduits of a faith where everyone is included in the family of God, and where all parts of our being are welcomed at God’s table.CommunityOff ering a safe and open community for people to worship, learn and grow in their faith is our deep desire. We are committed to equipping ourselves and each other to do the work that God has called us to do in the world.Spiritual TransformationProviding a message of liberation from the oppressive religious environment of our day or to those experiencing God for the fi rst time is what guides our ministry. We believe that when people are invited to experience God through the life and ministry of Christ, lives will be transformed.Social ActionWorking to talk less and do more, we are committed to resisting the structures that oppress people and standing with to those who suff er under the weight of oppressive systems, being guided always by our commitment to Global Human Rights.

Sunshine Cathedral strongly promotes MCC founder Troy Perry’s original Th ree-Pronged Gospel:~ Christian Salvation (saved from hopelessness, degradation, & despair)~ Christian Community (modeled aft er the healing love demonstrated by Jesus, inclusive of those who identify as Christian and those who don’t)~ Christian Social Action (justice work to build the kin-dom of God on earth)

And Sunshine Cathedral shares the values articulated in the Mission and Vision of the International Council of Community Churches:Mission: “As people devoted to following Christ we are committed to community, to treasuring diversity, to living our faith in service and love.”Vision: “To affi rm individual freedom of conscience, protect and promote congregational self-determination, proclaim that the love of God – which united – can overcome any division, be an integral partner in the worldwide ecumenical movement.”

Sunshine Cathedral’s Affi rmation:Sunshine Cathedral is a diff erent kind of church where the past is past and the future has infi nite possibilities.

Sunshine Cathedral is a member of the International Council of Community Churches (which is an institutional member of the National and World Councils of Churches), Metropolitan Community Churches, and the Divine Science Federation International. Sunshine Cathedral is also a supporter of the Global Justice Institute.


The Purpose of the Annual Meeting Th e annual meeting is a chance for us to receive a summary of the previous year’s progress and/or challenges and a reminder of what the vision for the upcoming year entails. In years when there are matters to be voted on, a forum will be held before the day of the meeting so that people can ask questions and speak to issues. On the day of the vote, there is no further discussion. On years when there is no vote, the meeting is simply to share reports with those who are interested. A compilation of reports will always be available in print for those who want them who were unable to attend the meeting.

How is Information Available During the Year 1. All Cathedral board meetings are open and can be attended by every member. One must be on the agenda tospeak, but the business that is handled by the board is open for everyone to witness. Th e board meets 10 times peryear (second Tuesday of most months at 7 pm). 2. Th e Financial Health Team meets the fourth Tuesday of most months at 7 pm. At that meeting, the entireministry plan is discussed line by line. All questions are welcome and are answered. Th e FHT is made up of staffand about half the Cathedral Board, but any Cathedral member may attend the meeting and at that meeting mayask any question about church finances. 3. All staff members are available to the congregation by phone or email. You can always ask a question. If theperson you ask isn’t the best person to ask, she or he will refer you to the proper authority. 4. Th e Sun Burst is published weekly. Th at publication contains multiple pages of information every weekthroughout the year. Highlights from the Sun Burst are also sent out most weeks by email. Archived copies of theSun Burst can be found on the church website.5. Weekly and monthly financial reports are emailed by the Minister of Administration to the Cathedral Board andposted on the Cathedral’s web site www.sunshinecathedral.org . 6. Announcements are made at the beginning of every worship service, and slides with information are rotatedbefore each service. 7. Additional information can be found on our website and on the church’s Facebook page. 8. In addition to these many ways of staying informed, there is an Annual Meeting every January whereinformation is summarized and shared.

Conduct for Public MeetingsOur rules for discussion for all Sunshine Cathedral meetings, classes, and forums are based on the V.I.S.I.O.N.S. model. (V.I.S.I.O.N.S. is a multi-cultural, diversity training and consultation firm committed to anti-oppression work):

1. It’s OK to disagree. 2. Do not blame, shame, or attack anyone 3. Practice both/and thinking (as valid as your opinion may be, it probably isn’t the only valid opinion and there isprobably more than one way to accomplish any worthy goal) 4. Be aware of intent and impact (our intentions are usually good, or at very least neutral, but our words andactions may impact others more negatively than we had intended) 5. “Try on” new ideas before dismissing them or reacting negatively to them 6. Practice self-focus (rather than belittling or insulting someone with a different view, we can simply own our ownfeelings by saying, “I feel” or “I think” or “I would prefer” rather than “you’re wrong” or “what were you thinking?!”or “that’s stupid.” Also, we speak only for ourselves; we are never the spokespersons for unnamed, faceless “others”(the infamous “they” or “everybody” that are oft en invoked to persuade an ideological opponent)

By using these simple guidelines for discussion, there is no topic that we can’t discuss and even when we disagree, we can do so in ways that are helpful, respectful, and that will build us up rather than tear us apart. By committing to respectful dialogue, even our disagreements can be part of a healthy process that will contribute to the vitality of our congregation.


Direct Dealing We have a direct dealing policy at Sunshine Cathedral. Public meetings are not the place to initially air grievances. When we have conflict or a misunderstanding with someone in church leadership, the FIRST step is to speak with that person directly. If that proves to be unsatisfactory, then the SECOND step is to speak with that person and a mediator. If that doesn’t work, then speaking to someone’s supervisor might be in order.

It is always appropriate to ask questions before making accusations, and one should always deal directly with a person rather than resorting to triangulation tactics (going around a person or behind the person, trying to vilify the person to others or build a coalition against the person before a direct discussion with the person has even taken place). Triangulation is considered antagonistic behavior and is unworthy of any principled organization, and especially any organization founded on a commitment to spiritual growth and vitality.

If there are questions about fiduciary concerns, the FIRST step is to ask questions of the Administrative Staff . Th at should almost always settle the matter as a member of the Administrative Staff is the person with the most current and complete information about all financial matters. However, if you feel that the Administrative Staff has not responded to you sufficiently, you should attend a Financial Health Team meeting. At that meeting every line item is addressed and every question that is raised is answered. In the unlikely event that the first two steps didn’t answer your questions satisfactorily, you can then ask to be added to the agenda for a Board of Director’s meeting. Once on the agenda, you can make a statement to the board which will listen to you and will decide if further action is warranted.


2018 Senior Minister’s Report for the Annual Congregational MeetingBy Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister

Pastoral Vision On November 3rd, 2007, Sunshine Cathedral installed a new Senior Minister (me). The next day in a sermon I outlined a 10 year vision:

1. To promote progressive, positive, practical spirituality within the Sunshine Cathedral community and beyond.

2. To continue building a culture of gratitude and generosity, where every active member gives generously of time, talent, and treasure to the work of Sunshine Cathedral.

3. To have 1200 weekly worshipers.

4. To continue reaching out to South Florida, the Caribbean, and beyond.

5. To improve the quality and accessibility of Religious Education.

Ten Years Later - How’d we do?Sharing our spiritual experience

1. Sunshine Cathedral is widely known as a progressive faith community. Using Facebook, Twitter, Constant Contact, You Tube, Second Life, our website, our in-house newsletter (Sun Burst), our periodical magazine (Spirit & Truth), print advertising, palm cards, and our eco-bin sign on Wilton Drive, we are constantly sharing our message of all-inclusive divine Love and the sacred value of all people with the world.

Culture of generosity 2. Money problems we will always have with us, but we have built a culture of generosity and we will continue

to do so. A decade ago this church was some $300,000 in the red. All restricted accounts were wiped out, payments to the clergy pension plan hadn’t been made in a year, the church was a full quarter behind on payroll taxes and a payroll bounced. But we tackled those problems. We trimmed the budget, we became creative and indefatigable with fundraisers, and we started teaching the biblical principle of tithing (percentage giving). We asked everyone to do what they could to help their church be fi nancially stable and healthy. And sure enough, year after year, the amount we were in the red decreased, and then we started ending years in the black. For the fi rst time in 5 years, we have ended a year with a slight defi cit (only $36k and most of that we owe to our own Foundation who gave us a line of credit to help with diffi cult times…we are working a plan to retire that modest amount quickly).

Also, in 2016 we dedicated our new columbarium/memorial chapel, retired our property’s mortgage, and installed two new stained glass windows on the property. In 2017 we installed new fl ooring and seating (giving us 100 extra seats in the worship center). And, along the way, we have raised money for Breast Cancer awareness and treatment, AIDS services, other churches in need, hurricane relief, and we have generously shared resources with the Global Justice Institute (which aids and empowers LGBTQ people all over the world) and the Religious Institute (which off ers sexuality education in the context of faith).

Meanwhile, we have faithfully collected literally tons of food for local food banks and are in our second year of providing brown bag lunches to food insecure individuals. By all indications, we have created a culture of generosity and that generosity is making a diff erence in lives all over the world.

Numerical growth 3. We had no idea in 2007 that the decade ahead would show dramatic decrease in worship attendance

nationwide, that church closures would happen more frequently, that entire denominations would decline, and that the non-religious would become the fastest growing “religious” group. But even as church trends changed over the last decade and church growth became more challenging than ever, we actually lived into our goal in some pretty exciting ways.

Our Sunday morning attendance is nowhere near a thousand (it runs between 400 and 550 depending on the time of the year with it nearing or breaking 1000 for Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday). However, we have more than Sunday morning on campus worship services. We also have Second Life services,


services at Assisted Living Facilities, special services throughout the year (Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, etc.). When we add all our worship services, we have up to 900 people per week in worship! That’s 75% of our goal, but probably better than we would have done if had not set a goal.

But wait, there’s more! We also have classes, groups, and a lot of “online” activity (including people watching our services online). When we add all attendance metrics together (including “virtual” activity), we usually have over 10,000 people worshiping/praying/studying with us in some fashion, and some weeks, that number exceeds 13,000! That means that by various means, we have not 1,200 but nearly and sometimes more than 12,000 (12k) per week praying with us. That deserves a hallelujah!

Outreach4. Our outreach eff orts have remained constant and we continue trying to improve them.

Religious education 5. The religious education arm of Sunshine Cathedral is The Samaritan Institute (formerly known as Light

University). TSI trains prayer chaplains, deacons, New Thought community ministers, off ers continuing education for deacons and ministers, and off ers personal enrichment courses open to all. TSI is approved by the state of Florida to off er religious degrees. TSI is recognized by Divine Science Federation International as a ministerial training program. And TSI has students not only locally but also at a distance in places such as Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, the west coast of Florida, and the nation of India. We have indeed improved the quality and access of religious education at the Sunshine Cathedral.

An Arts ChurchI did not put this in the “offi cial” vision ten years ago, but I told people when I got here in 2006 (I was the liturgist for a little over a year before I became the senior minister) that I wanted Sunshine Cathedral to be an “arts” church (featuring various performing arts – fi lm, comedy, cabaret, instrumental and choral music, drama, poetry, dance, even “drag” performance, etc.) as a way of building community and lifting spirits and demonstrating that life is meant to be joyous. We are defi nitely an Arts Church today.

MCC (Marble Collegiate Church) as a ModelIn my early days at Sunshine Cathedral I also said to some of my closest confi dants that Sunshine Cathedral would become the Marble Collegiate of the South. The Marble Collegiate Church of NYC is an urban church featuring many groups, classes, arts performances, and, of course, worship and religious education. Furthermore, Marble Collegiate Church was the RCA (Reformed Church in America) parish pastored for decades by Norman Vincent Peale (and following him, another positive thinker, Arthur Caliandro). Peale was a pioneer in bringing psychological counseling to church ministry (the Blanton-Peale Center still trains therapists) and using various media (television, radio, print) to share his positive message. He also used his pulpit to share his message of Positive Thinking which was infl uenced by such New Thought luminaries as Charles and Myrtle Fillmore (Unity), Ernest Holmes (Science of Mind/Religious Science), and Emmet Fox (Divine Science). Therapeutic (healing), positive spirituality mixed with social science and the arts…that was Peale’s game plan and I wanted to do something similar in Fort Lauderdale. Sunshine Cathedral already had a 2 decade head start with featuring progressive theology and New Thought philosophy and I very much wanted to lead Sunshine Cathedral to the next level. We are still traveling toward this goal of being a healing, positive thinking community, a goal that so far is more than 30 years in the making.

Now What?As I begin my second decade as your senior minister, I off er a new vision for our forward movement (or perhaps this is merely the second chapter of the original vision). Because of how fast the world changes, I will not presume to cast a vision for ten years, but merely for 5. Don’t worry, there will be more 5 year goals after that.

My ten year vision was based on need…need to stabilize after a time of transition, need to establish a clear direction under new leadership, need to put fi rm foundations under the lofty dreams that had already be expressed, need to stabilize the fi nances that were stretched because of bold movement to create something grand and wonderful for our community. My predecessor was a visionary, a risk taker, a charmer, a person of great faith, and what he achieved in two decades was miraculous. He handpicked me to keep the dream alive and to build on it. And so that initial list of goals for the decade was meant to stabilize, encourage, inspire, and lead us forward.


Today, looking ahead, we are in a diff erent day. We are pretty stable and our previous goals have been in large measure met. So now, we need new goals, fresh dreams, and renewed commitment to move boldly beyond anything we’ve done or imagined so far.

Therefore, I off er now this 5 year pastoral vision for Sunshine Cathedral:1. To encourage all church members and friends to discover the grace of giving and the spiritual value of

stewardship so that we give not begrudgingly nor out of a sense of duty, but rather gladly, joyously, and as a means of worship. For the next fi ve years lets us experience our giving as a Sacrament of Sharing.

2. To reach more people than ever before. The world is changing so rapidly, I will not limit outreach to the means of the past nor will I try to determine what all the ways of the future will be; but let us be observant, adaptable, and committed so that we can touch more lives with good news, with hope and healing in as many ways as possible. If we are reaching 12k people weekly today, let that number be exponentially larger 5 years from now.

3. To promote spiritual health and growth, encourage daily spiritual practices, and continue growing as a spiritual community that loves to play and pray and work and dream together.

4. To continue modeling progressive, positive, practical spirituality while acknowledging that such spirituality ought to also be a justice-seeking spirituality. The gospel witness is always mindful of the sick, the hurting, the marginalized, the struggling, and the dispossessed. Our positive thinking must lead to positive action that benefi ts us and the whole world.

5. To always know whatever we can dream, we can achieve; so, no matter how large the goal, the response should be “let us fi gure out how to make it happen” rather than allowing fear or doubt to persuade us that it can’t be done. Faith leads to faithfulness, and faithfulness can work miracles.

In Brief:From the Beginning of 2018 until the end of 2022, it is my intention that Sunshine Cathedral will:

1. Embrace the spirituality of giving.2. Reach more people than ever with our positive message.3. Focus on living daily and gathering regularly as people of faith.4. Understand that progressive, positive, practical spirituality is also justice seeking spirituality.5. Dare to dream big and trust that the dreams we dream are really possible.

I look forward to many more years of gospel ministry at, with, and for the Sunshine Cathedral!

Lovingly submitted,

Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Senior Minister


*All reports are unaudited and refl ect activity for the calendar year 2017.

ASSETSCurrent Assets

CashOperating Cash 983$ Restricted Cash 3,296 Feeding Program 957

Total Cash 5,236

Other Current AssetsDeposits 952

Total Other Current Assets 952

Total Current Assets 6,188 TOTAL ASSETS 6,188$

LIABILITIES & EQUITYCurrent Liabilities

Accounts payable 10,885$ Total Accounts Payable 10,885

Other Current Liabilities2018 Facilities Rents 1,500 Payroll Liabilities 1,319 2018 Cruise Shirts/Donation 4,980 2018 Justice Tour 1,280 LOC Foundation 19,949

Total Other Current Liabilities 29,028 Total Current Liabilities 39,913

Total Liabilities 39,913

EquityUnrestricted Cash (813) Temporarily Restricted Funds

Foundation Capital Campaigns 275 Brown Bag Feeding Program 957 Capital Improvement Grant 1,924

Total Temporarily Restricted Funds 3,156 Net Surplus/(Deficit) (36,068)

Total Equity (33,725) TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 6,188$

Sunshine Cathedral MCCBalance Sheet

December 31, 2017





Captial Campaign IV - New Chairs - Thank You Donors.Paid or Pledged - 309 of 512

Allan Dewes & Austin LeeAndre Caetano & Michael ManningAndrew Ambrosio & Anthony VarvaroAngelo Spinello & Richard FavuzziAnne Atwell & Amy WalkerAnonymousAnonymousBarbara A MurphyBarbara RamcharitarBart Palumbo & Carlos Perez Varela Bernie Sliwinski & Jess RochaBill Bryan & Sam FataBill VaccaroBob HortonBob McCormick & Bary CliftonBob Sabourin & Jacki HerbertBob StarmanBobbye SchulerBrad Sterl & Tedd DavisCarl Jennings & Larry GammonsCarlos Hernandez & Ed Gurty Carmen Roccia & Paul PhillipsCasey WilliamsCathy Tullo & Karen DoughertyCharles J AshtonCharles Lane & Santiago MadrinanCharles Lo PiccoloChristopher KallenCory Hagopian & Brian FlanaganCoss Bookkeeping & AccountingCynthia Dubinsky Deborah Marrero & Jeannette CruzDeney & Michael Priddy-Kretman Denise WarrickDennis & Tito McWilliams-RamosDick Schwarz & Tom MasseyDivine Science FederationDonald HarrisDonald Potter & Bill PetersonDoyle I BoltonDurrell Watkins & Robert Griffi nEd HuckemeyerEd JohnsonErnie Curinga & Donald OprendekFrancis DeStefanoFrank Marin & Larry Poole

Gary Corbitt by GMC SFGary LaneGene DiRazzo & Michael BoscoGeorge Gru (Estate)Glenn KingGwenda ArtiagaHenry PabianHoward ShannonJack HuizengaJacquest VigeantJames Eberle & Herbert BachmannJean Johnson & Norma WingoJim BurkeJim Hartman & Eddie GreenJim Pamplin & Rudy WangJoe Osborne, Jr.John Colla-Negri John Lloyd & Andrew ChengJoseph LeonardJoseph Stephen Lavinio Jr. & Richard Leo SamuJuanita Griffi n-Zani & Paul ZaniKaren WisentanerKeith Muller & Stephen PlesciaKenneth McRuerKevin DavisKevin KonkleKevin L LargeKevin Tisdol & Michael MitchellLarry BlodgettLinda Edin & Lydya ChapmanLuis Gonzalez & Tyler NoddinLynda Pantoja & Margarita RodriguezLynne SherrMarc DickermanMargarita Rodriguez & Lynda PantojaMarian CavagnaroMark LeqveMark Lubold & Rodney BoltonMark Messinger & Scott SchwabMary & Tom FedorationMary Cimini & Jane FarlandMary Gillespie & Maryann DeCarmineMelody FioreMichael KarbanNew River Orchestra/Summer SerenadePatricia Mathis


Paul FasanaPaul J. LemirePeggy BreretonPeter CinelliPeter J LukkenPeter OberdorfPeter Sheridan & Enrique BlancoPhil CordellPhil Cordell & Chris SeayPhil RamseyPhillip & Sara BurnsPierre E CharetteRalph StivaliRichard DeightonRichard H BrownRichard HigginsRichard J ChildsRichard RotmanRiches Italian IcesRick Killoran & Dave KellerRickey MearesRobert DeCamillo & Kenneth Sasser by SCF

Robert EastonRobert HentschelRobert Rhoads & Michael ZemblidgeRobert Schupp & Dennis OsbourneRobert Zwicky & Robert ThompsonRoger P Fortier & Mark ErbeRonald CoutureRoz Patterson & Judy BolesRudy Molinet & Harry HoehnSandra DiMartinoSteven McGeheeSue Gallagher & Charlene DesirSusan Smith & Robin GarberT.J. MorrisTerry RegnierThomas FedorationThomas Lander & Mike McQuillanTom KorzonTwila Wilson & Marion GarnseyTy BradleyWalt Lawrence & Stephen LewisWalt Weiss


Join the Cathedral at

Easter!

Ash Wednesday ServiceF 14 - Noon

G F M SM 30 - 7 pm

E S April 1st - 9:30 am & 10:30 am

ConnectionsFirst Thursday

Evening Prayer & MealFirst Thursday of the month

Clergy Coff ee HoursEvery Thursday

at Warsaw Coff eeWilton Manors (adjacent)

10 am - noon

Flash Fire Pizza2nd Tuesday of the month

California Pizza Kitchen3rd Wednesday of the month

Bereavement Group Begins Monday, January 22nd

Memorial Day PicnicMonday, May 28th

Fall Harvest PicnicSaturday, November 17th


Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Annual Report 2017

On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Foundation, we are honored and privileged to serve on the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation. 2017 has once again seen amazing achievements, thanks to the generosity and thoughtfulness of our supporters.

We added three new members to our Board this past year. Membership has been stable and attendance at our meetings has excellent. (Anyone who is interested in serving on our Board is encouraged to approach any Board member .)

Our Columbarium and Memorial Garden, on the Sunshine Cathedral campus, continues to serve the needs of members and others who wish to place the remains of their loved ones in a niche in our columbarium.

Our Stained-Glass Windows and Doors Project has not seen any new purchases but we hope donors will come forward to help us complete this project. We encourage individuals or groups of individuals to work with us to purchase a window or door.

We continue our work with OUR-FUND, which serves as a vehicle to process funds earmarked for the foundation, as well as investing some of our funds with them.

No member of the Board of Governors is paid for the work they do on behalf of the Foundation, other than bookkeeping. An outside accounting fi rm audits our books annually.

I know each of you join with me in supporting the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation, as we work together to secure the future of the Sunshine Cathedral for generations to come.

Sincerely yours,

Keith


2017 Accomplishments

The major activities and accomplishments of the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation are:1. New Chairs – CC IV

Thanks to the generosity and support of many stakeholders, and to the leadership of Sunshine Cathedral, the new chairs have been installed in the sanctuary, with new carpet and a shiny fl oor. Thanks to all who contributed.

2. Facility ManagementThe Foundation has been able to support projects proposed by our ministers during this past year. Some new AC units have been installed, a new roof has been installed on the administration building, and a new roof is scheduled to be installed on the Graham/Fasana Center in the coming months. Improvements to lighting in the parking lot, bicycle racks, smokers, sound equipment and new lights in the cathedral have all been made over the past year.

3. Ambassadors ClubMembers of the Ambassadors Club support the Foundation with unrestricted gifts of at least $500 per person (or $1,000 per couple) each year. These gifts support the Foundation’s administrative costs and outreach eff orts. (An * indicates the person is deceased.)2017 – 2018 Ambassadors Club Members:

Judy Boles & Rosen PattersonBill Bryan & Sam Fata*Dr. Peter CinelliBill Coff ey & Herb ReisBob DeCamillo Paul FasanaDonald HarrisCharles “Chuck” Lane & Santiago MadrinanGary Lane Keith Muller & Stephen PlesciaJim PamplinBobbye SchulerTom FedorationWilliam Peterson

4. Pillars SocietyThe ”Pillars Society” is the heart of the program to secure our future. It the major method the Foundation has to establish long-term investments and an endowment fund to support the Foundation, our Cathedral, as well as SunServe. Upon request, Pillars Society funds are used to support various needs of the Sunshine Cathedral; some funds are restricted and the donors’ wishes regarding how to use those funds are honored.

5. About the Sunshine Cathedral FoundationThe Sunshine Cathedral Foundation was established to secure a home for the Sunshine Cathedral. MISSION:

To raise and manage capital and endowment funds in support of the charitable work, projects, ministries and outreach programs of the Sunshine Cathedral, and to raise funds to renovate the buildings and grounds to serve the people and community groups that use our campus facilities and call us their home.

ORGANIZATION: The Foundation is a 501 c (3) not-for-profi t organization governed by a Board of Governors which is comprised of dedicated individuals who are Cathedral members and/or LGBT community supporters. The Foundation and the Cathedral work cooperatively to renovate/maintain the campus and its facilities and to receive and administer gifts and bequests. In addition, Sunshine Social Services (SunServe) operates programs on our campus. We share this campus with diverse organizations that represent many facets of our community.


THE CAMPUS BUILDINGS:Walt Lawrence & Stephen Lewis Center for the Performing ArtsPeter Cinelli & Michael LiPuma Administration Building John Graves BuildingRobert S. Graham & Paul Fasana Center

6. SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS:Keith Muller, Ph.D. ChairPaul Fasana, Vice-ChairJim Pamplin, TreasurerSantiago Madrinan, SecretaryRobert DeCamilloCharles LaneGary LaneRozen Patterson, Ed.D. Bobbye SchulerJeff SelzerKewan SmithDeney PriddyTom FedorationPhilip McChesneyReverend Durrell Watkins, D.Min.

7. SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION HERITAGE BOARD MEMBER:Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Heritage Board members have served on the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Board of Governors. (An * indicates the person is deceased.)Al LaMorges* Bill Bryan, Ph. D. Chuck ZettlerDarcy BeemanDavid Ratcliff eDoug TinklepaughGrant FordGreg UllmanJ. Coleman PrewittJerry O’BrienMarian CavagnaroPeter CinelliRick KilloranRobert HebbleRon EnglishShabnam AlibhaiStephen LewisVirginia CristWalt LawrenceWilliam Coff eyRobert Graham * Gregory Kurdian * Chuck Traskell *


8. Foundation FinancesSunshine Community Foundation, Inc.

Balance SheetDecember 31, 2017

Balance Sheet

Current AssetsIberia Bank 262,468.53Our Fund -Line of Credit - Cathedral 19,949.00Other Receivable - Cathedral 606.00Pledges 17,086.50Allowance for Uncollectable Pledges (2,500.00)Prepaid Insurance 16,631.22Prepaid Expenses 26,543.20Total Current Assets 340,784.45$

Property and EquipmentBuilding 1,433,333.00Land 716,667.00Property Improvements 1,868,554.91Hardware and software 3,700.71Furniture and fixtures 615,748.17Accumulated Depreciation (1,935,500.40)Total Property and Equipment 2,702,503.39

Other AssetsDeposits 7,524.97

Total Other Assets 7,524.97

Total Assets 3,050,812.81

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current LiabilitiesDeferred Revenue 4,871.69Accounts Payable -Total Current Liabilities 4,871.69

Long-Term Liabilities-

Total Long-Term Liabilities -

Total Liabilities 4,871.69

Net AssetsUnrestricted Cash 117,345.09 Pillar's Society Fund 167,970.89 Columbarium project (37,699.78) CCIV Seating Project (4,757.26) (Net A/R $14,586.50 + Cash (19,343.76)) Designated for Cathedral EMERGENCY 14,051.00 Designated for Cathedral Wish List 244.74 Designated for Insurance 35,239.35 Other Net Assets 2,744,179.83Total Unrestricted 3,036,573.86

Temporarily Restricted

McNeill Legacy Fund 4,610.00Total Temporarily Restricted 4,610.00

Permanently Restricted: Endowment Fund -

Total Net Assets 3,045,941.12

Total Liabilities & Net Assets 3,050,812.81

Initial Investment 07/18/15

Value @ 12/31/17

Our Fund account Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Endowment Fund 62,657.58 68,712.18

Our Fund account Sunshine Cathedral Foundation Pillars Fund 34,633.00 37,182.41





The Samaritan Institute at Sunshine CathedralCourses off ered in 2018 include:

Back to Basics: A Samaritan Institute SeriesBTB is a series of four 1-day workshops. The

BTB workshops are named for the books that each will be based on: The Magic of Believing (Jan 6, 9 am – Noon; book by Claude Bristol), The Power of Positive Thinking (Feb 3, 9 am – Noon; book by Norman Vincent Peale), The Healing Light (Mar 3, 9 am – Noon; book by Agnes Sanford), and Shift Happens (Apr 14, 9 am – Noon, book by Robert Holden).

Let’s get Back to Basics and embrace the simple and beautiful power of positive spirituality.

Various self-paced courses are also available. Contact Rev Dr Durrell Watkins for information

([email protected]).

The Cathedral Staff CATHEDRAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Dennis McWilliams ChairRev Dr. Durrell Watkins Vice-ChairMr Robert Rhodes TreasurerMs Mary Fedoration Secretary

Mr Ernie Curinga, Ms Melody Fiore,

Mr Robert McCormick, Ms Lynda Pantoja, Ms Cathy Tullo, Ms Twila Wilson

Keith Muller, PhD ChairPaul Fasana Vice ChairJim Pamplin Treasurer Secretary

Bobbye Schuler, Chuck Lane, Jeff Selzer, Gary Lane, Jean Johnson, Kewan Smith,

Robert DeCamilo, Rozen Patterson, EdD, Santiago Madrinan, Rev Durrell Watkins, DMin

Mark Ketcham EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 954-764-5150 [email protected] Program Director 954-764-5055

NOBLE A. MCARTOR ADULT DAY CENTER

Sunshine Cathedral Staff and Boards Leadership

Executive Leadership TeamRev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister

Rev. Dr. Robert Griffi n, Executive MinisterRev. Anne Atwell, Minister of Connections

Rev. Ty Bradley, Social Justice MinisterRev. Kevin Tisdol, Director of Lay & Volunteer MinistriesMrs. Sara Burns, Co-Director of Worship Arts & Vocalist

Ms. Barbara Ramcharitar, Co-Director of Worship Arts & Organist

Artists-in-ResidenceTara Sperry, Vocalist

Isidora Jovanavic & Edwin Niemann, PianistsPaul Phillips, Bassist

Teresa Flores, PercussionistGary Lane, Assistant OrganistSam Miller, Videographer

FacilitiesKurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager

Support Ministries LeadersDeacon Michael Karban, Minister of the Chancel

Deacon Ed Huckemeyer, Minister of Pastoral CareRev. Dr. BK Hipsher, Virtual Church Chaplain

Rev. Margarita Rodriguez, Minister of Spiritual CompanionshipRev. Nancy Davis, Teaching Associate

Deacon Jean Johnson, Community ChaplainRev. Marian Cavagnaro, Hospice Chaplain

Rev. Ren Bell, Hospice ChaplainDeacon Lydya Chapman, Women’s Ministries

Deacon CJ AshtonPeggy Brereton, Usher Team Leader

Trevor Stewart, Bookkeeper

ConsultantRev. Elder Don Eastman, Systems & Leadership

Position of HonorRt. Rev. Grant Lynn Ford, Senior Minister Emeritus

Documents

Annual Report 2018 - Sunshine Cathedral MCCsunshinecathedral.org/AdminFinancial/Monthly Financials/2017 Annu… · Cory Hagopian Dario DaSilva Donald Gillin Errol Nothstein Hal Ritchie