The Episcopal Church of The Holy Nativity€¦ · whom Holy Nativity has been home for years: we thank you. May God delight in your commitment and faithfulness to this house of worship

The Episcopal Church of The Holy Nativity

2014 Annual Report January 25, 2015

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity

5286 Kalanianaole Hwy.

Honolulu, HI 96821

(808) 373-2131

[email protected]

www.holynativityhawaii.org

CHURCH OF THE HOLY NATIVITY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

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VESTRY

Senior Warden – Barb Poole-Street

Junior Warden – Eva Eglinton

Treasurer – Greg Kwan

Clerk – Lila Johnson

David Buck

Jane Loo

Tusi Mayer

Ed Moore

Austin Nakoa

Bill Seeley

Robert Skillman

RECTOR

The Rev. Debbie Vanover

STAFF

Music Director – Keane Ishii

Organist – Lorraine Yamamoto

Parish Administrator – Annabeth Stem

Bookkeeper – Didi Wong

Thrift Shop and Facilities Manager – Nolan Hong


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECTOR’S REPORT ................................................................................................................ 4

FUTURE PLANNING ANALYSIS .......................................................................................... 6

SENIOR WARDEN’S REPORT ............................................................................................... 8

JUNIOR WARDEN’S REPORT ............................................................................................. 10

TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT ................................................................................ 11

ALTAR GUILD REPORT ....................................................................................................... 12

CHOIR REPORT ..................................................................................................................... 13

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING REPORT ................................................................................ 14

FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT .............................................................. 15

NELLIE HARTMAN FUND REPORT ................................................................................... 16

SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT ................................................................................................ 17

THRIFT SHOP AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORT ........................................... 18

2015 VESTRY CANDIDATES ............................................................................................... 20

ATTACHMENTS

Treasurer’s Report: 2014, The Year That Was……………………………………………… A1

Treasurer’s Report: 2014 Revenue………………………………………………………..… A2

Treasurer’s Report: 2014 Expense…………………………….……………………………. A3

Treasurer’s Report: Bank Accounts……………………………………………………….… A4

Treasurer’s Report: Investments as of 3rd Quarter…………………………………………... A5

Treasurer’s Report: Selected Accounts...………………………………………….………… A6

Treasurer’s Report: 2015 Budget……………………………………………………………. A7



RECTOR’S REPORT

Greetings All,

Again this year, all who have joined us in worship this last year: we welcome you. You for

whom Holy Nativity has been home for years: we thank you. May God delight in your

commitment and faithfulness to this house of worship and deepen your walk with Him. Our

ability to support and nurture the parish’s outreach programs is due to each of you and your

faithfulness in giving, prayer, and service. Thank you all.

One wonderful addition to our parish life in the last year was Annabeth Stem coming on as our

Parish Administrator. Her competency, organizational skills, work ethic, and upbeat attitude

make her a delight to have working with Didi, Nolan, and me. You have seen her talent in our

bulletins, flyers, and numerous other projects she has undertaken. As well we have been blessed

with Keane Ishii, our new Music Director. He brings a wealth of experience, a strong liturgical

sense, a wonderful voice, and the ability to bring out the best in others. The choir is flourishing

under his tutelage and gentle ways. Thank you both.

We have also seen a growing attendance at various study opportunities this year: the Mere

Christianity series, the Prayer beads, various other book studies, and the formation of a chapter

of The Daughters of the King have all provided new experiences for congregants. Parishioners

have been involved in Diocesan-offered educational experiences as well and are offering to

help in ways needed.

You can look around the facility and see the fruits of our facilities group made up of Eva, Bill,

Austin, Nolan, and Tim and myself on occasion. The facelift to Glantz Hall, the new roll-up

doors on the gym, and the refurbishing of the gym restrooms are all due to their brainstorming

and oversight. Of course, these projects were blessed and given the go-ahead by your vestry!

Let’s see what they have in store for us in 2015!

I have included in this report again this year the summary of the review of parish material

prepared by Dr. Barb Poole-Street last year as it summarizes the challenges that continue to

need addressing for us as a parish moving into 2015. Recognizing the challenges addressed in

this paper, the vestry has begun a dialogue with the school board around the nature of our

relationship moving forward. HNS is a mission of our parish and the vestry recognizes that we

are at a place where we need to build closer and more equitable ties relationally and financially

between the Church and the School as we move forward. These discussions have not been

without anxiety. We have enlisted the aid of The Rev. Liz Zivanov, with the Bishop’s blessing,

to act as a facilitator between the school board and the vestry moving forward.

As well, we have the Masters level business class from Chaminade University, under the

supervision of Dr. Scott Schroeder, coming on campus early this year to do a project using our

community center as the focus. They will be working to give us some out-of-the-box ideas



about how we can best use this resource and organize its oversight to meet our goal to have

self-sustaining missions and ministries within our parish.

Finally: God IS with us. Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.

Blessings, Rev. Debbie Vanover



FUTURE PLANNING ANALYSIS

In 2013, Dr. Barb Poole-Street did a review of parish material dating back into the 1950’s using

both financials and the “History of Holy Nativity” written by Rhoda Hackler.

From this research it became clear that the problem we currently face regarding financing our

needed capital repairs is nothing new and it has recurred many times over the years since our

inception. It would seem that this dilemma basically stems from the model we use in our parish

relationship with the users of our facilities (the school, gym, Osco field, kitchen, and Glantz

Hall). Under this model our facilities have been made available to others without calculating or

charging the true cost of running and maintaining those facilities. The overrun of costs for

maintenance, capital repairs and utilities has been absorbed by the church. What that means is

the church has subsidized the overhead for the users of these facilities since the beginning.

As early as 1962, the church found itself unable to afforded needed capital improvements.

Fortunately, when this happened in the past the problem was usually solved with an unexpected

donation or bequest from one of our parish members. However, the lack of yearly funds for

ongoing maintenance and capital repairs resulted in the church embracing a rather unreliable

practice: we deferred repairs whenever possible, spending money only when it was critical.

Under Fr. Crane’s tenure specific suggestions were made around reorganizing and narrowing

the focus of the school and/or setting aside 2% of the value of the property each year for capital

improvements. These suggestions were not acted upon and over the years the cost of meeting

capital needs and the needs themselves have only increased.

Subsidizing our current facility use partners has in reality been a form of outreach and mission

for the church. However, the extent of support our parish has given our current partners has

minimized the other types of outreach the church could invest in. Today it is clear that this

subsidy has become so high that it is not only restricting other forms of outreach, it is impacting

our very survival. We do not currently have sufficient income to meet our required needs

without dipping into the principle of our endowment. If a more permanent and stable solution

is not found, it is only a matter of time till there will be no endowment and a facility whose

needs are still not manageable financially.

The situation is: we have a wonderful facility that is in need of some major capital

improvements, maintenance, and required legally-mandated updates but no regular source of

finance to make these repairs aside from dipping into the principle of our endowment. We also

have a smaller congregation, with fewer pledging members and a smaller money base from

which giving can come.

We now as a congregation face difficult choices:

We can continue on our path of deferring maintenance recognizing that this will

ultimately result in our buildings becoming unusable. (Yes, it could take years.)



We can use endowment funds now for needed repairs recognizing that if we do so we

will eventually end up with no endowment and no way to replenish these funds for the

future of our parish.

We can vision outside the box and look at a different model of partnership with our

school and community members around facility and property usage, and consider other

mission opportunities that might exist within our community.

We need to accept and recognize that to take no action will result in our buildings continuing

to deteriorate until they become unusable, and the parish of Holy Nativity potentially becomes

bankrupt.

The questions for us as the Episcopal presence of Christ in East Honolulu are:

Can we/do we continue to subsidize our partners in facility usage to the degree that we

currently are and ignore capital repairs?

Given that each $ that goes to subsiding these programs is a $ not available for other

forms of outreach, mission or maintenance in and for our church --do we want this

percentage of our outreach funds to continue to go to the subsidizing of these programs?

What other models of operation might we embrace with our partners?

What missions and outreach programs are needed in our community today?: which

needs do we now feel led to support and are they the same ones we now support, or

might they be different?

These are the basic questions your vestry will be reviewing over the next months. Their focus

will to evaluate and explore the impact each option considered would have on our parish. The

goal is to ensure that The Church of The Holy Nativity continues to be a vibrant congregation

in East Honolulu for decades to come and continues as is a place that welcomes all as we glorify

and enjoy God’s love through Word and Sacrament; deepen our Christian life through

fellowship, study and prayer; and share God’s bounty through outreach, mission and service.

Reprinted from 2013 Annual Report; prepared by Dr. Barbara Poole-Street



SENIOR WARDEN’S REPORT

At the annual meeting last year, much attention was paid to the financial sustainability of our

beloved Holy Nativity campus. We have indeed been blessed by those founding members who

had the foresight to provide us with beautiful facilities that are providing needed services to the

parish and community sixty-five years later. But, as reported last year, those same facilities

create the responsibility to keep them in serviceable condition, which poses an increasing

financial burden as they age and need more care and attention.

Last year we reported we were exploring ways to address this issue. We have continued to do

so, and have made progress in identifying both issues and potential solutions. We have

identified that our campus is largely composed of three fairly distinct entities: the school and

the buildings that it routinely uses; the spaces we refer to as our community center (gym,

kitchen, Glantz hall, Osco field and the building now called the "conference room" which

formerly housed the church office and before that was called the Youth Center); and those

spaces largely used by the Church (The Nave, church office and Thrift Shop). It makes sense

that in order to ensure our continued ability to keep all of our facilities in repair, we should

undertake policies that will ensure available funds to afford necessary repairs and improvement.

Neither the school nor the community center has ever been expected to provide funding to

support the ongoing maintenance and repair needs. We are working to develop a system that

will have the school generate the funds necessary for the upkeep of their facilities and the

community center develop funds to cover the costs of maintaining those buildings. In this way,

we can assure the outreach and mission goals as well as the financial stability and structural

integrity of our Church and its facilities into the future. We are also working to deepen church-

school ties in order to ensure that we move forward strong and united in mission, identity, and

care in our joint expression of Christ’s love of others in East Honolulu.

We are presently in discussion with the school about the implementation of this concept. The

conversation surrounding this new expectation has not been simple or easy. Change is always

difficult, and even this very necessary change is no exception. Dealing with the need to afford

repairs has led us to re-examine the relationship between the church and school, and has

exposed provisions in our church bylaws and our school bylaws that seem to contradict each

other. So the conversation between church and school now involves questions about our basic

relationship.

However uncomfortable this may seem at times, though, this new expanded conversation

should prove to be very beneficial. By dealing with difficult issues openly, and creating new

school bylaws and church bylaws that work together, we will be able to move forward

confidently into the future.

The issue of the Community Center becoming self-sustaining and able to provide for its upkeep

is a work in progress. We have asked the Chaminade School of Business to have MBA

candidates analyze potential in the Community Center and offer suggestions for its use and



management to allow it to achieve our goal of self-sustainability. They will report their findings

later this spring.

Of course, all of this has required much time and effort on the part of the vestry members. That

we are able to undertake this difficult effort is due to the time, energy, and prayerful thought

that has been applied. Deep appreciation is due the outgoing, current, and incoming vestry

members who have committed to pursuing the goal of a parish community that is truly

sustainable in mission, service, facility upkeep, and faith for the long run.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara Poole-Street, Senior Warden



JUNIOR WARDEN’S REPORT

We've had a busy year maintaining our aging facility in 2014. Luckily, we have had a lot of

help from volunteers both within our parish and from our community.

Plumbing: A company with dedicated workers has really helped us with backed-up sinks in the

school and church as well as fixing the plumbing issues in the rectory. We also have new valves

that connect the city water main with our property, a much-needed upgrade.

St. Francis Garden: Thanks to Sandra Braham, with ongoing help from Mike LeHouck, our St.

Francis Garden has a much-needed facelift. Our new fountain was a vision funded by Dick and

Lee Harp for the memory of their daughter Susan.

Parking Lot: Both the church and Thrift Shop parking lots as well as the access road to the

Thrift Shop were paved, sealed, and restriped. We are also working with the Aina Haina

Shopping Center to formalize our shared space agreement. It is great that we have "good

neighbors" to share the upkeep of common areas.

Rectory: The rectory is an ongoing handyman project and work has been done on the stove and

dryer and a new dishwasher and ceiling fan were installed. Also, thanks to Mike LeHouck,

landscaping needs are being addressed.

Church Kitchen: Over the summer a group of hard-working volunteers gave the church kitchen

a makeover. Many thanks to Chandi Hinrichs, Mike and Taide LeHouck, Nobuko Loncar, Tusi

Mayer, Aukai Monroe, Mitne Vanover, Mistere Vanover, and Rev Deb for all their hard work

cleaning, painting, and reorganizing the kitchen.

This is just a sample of projects we tackled this past year. We have small and large projects

around our property that we will be working on for 2015. Don't be shy, and come down and

get involved. If you would like to know our upcoming projects, or know of projects around the

property that need to be addressed, please call or email me.

Respectfully submitted by Eva Eglinton, Junior Warden



TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT

Excuse the cliché, but 2014 was a challenging year for our church. For the fourth year out of

the last five, an investment drawdown ($30,400 in 2014) was included in the budget. However,

for the third time out of those four planned drawdowns, it was not necessary to do so. The

reasons for these positive results include: positive trends in parishioner donations, Thrift Shop

revenue, and cell-phone tower revenue; increased Community Center use fees; and cost cutting.

A decline in the revenue from Japanese weddings exacerbated the situation as did increasing

costs of maintaining the buildings on our campus.

For years, maintenance of our physical plant has been limited to “if it breaks, fix it” because

the vestry never approved a budget for major capital repairs or upgrades. The vestry in 2013

recognized that this situation could not continue and developed a capital maintenance and

upgrade plan. Replacing the gym roof in 2013 was paid for by spending down a special bank

account set up for the purpose ($102,000) plus some $20,000 from other bank accounts. In

2014, the vestry decided to drawdown the entire Capital Improvements investment fund

(approximately $100,000) to fund the capital improvement projects. However, because interest

from this fund is needed in the operating budget, the monies were instead taken out of our

remaining bank savings account. Still, we ended the year in the positive, though cash flow was

more difficult than usual.

Respectfully submitted by Robert Skillman, 2014 Treasurer and Greg Kwan, 2015 Treasurer

Please refer to the following attachments at the end of this document:

A1 – 2014, The Year That Was

A2 – 2014 Revenue

A3 – 2014 Expense

A4 – Bank Accounts

A5 – Investments as of 3rd Quarter

A6 – Selected Accounts

A7 – 2015 Budget



ALTAR GUILD REPORT

In 2014 the Altar Guild added three new members, but lost four members due to illness, death,

and people moving away. We continue to seek new members. Both men and women are

welcome. We have four teams with five to six members each, including the team leader.

However, one team is down to four members, which makes it hard for them to cover the two

services on Sunday. This is an important ministry because we prepare the church for all the

services.

The altar flower fund is dependent upon families signing up to cover the expense of flowers

every Sunday. The cost of a flower arrangement on Sunday in 2014 was reduced from $65 to

$50. However, in 2014 the cost for an arrangement is about $62, which includes tax. Flowers

can be offered as a memorial or in thanksgiving. Thanks to all who so generously supported

the altar flower fund.

I am very grateful for all the members of the Altar Guild who continue to serve with dedication,

devotion, and faithfulness, and who all work together as a team.

Respectfully submitted by Sandra Braham, Altar Guild Team Leader



CHOIR REPORT

Keane Ishii was called as Music Director for Holy Nativity in February 2014. He is a graduate

of the Music Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and serves as a Baritone soloist

for the Bach Chamber Orchestra, Kona Choral Society, and Early Music Hawaii. Keane is also

the choral director at Mililani High School and for the Evening Prayer service at the Lutheran

Church of Honolulu.

The Holy Nativity Choir continues to work toward great beauty, and a truly faith-led worship.

We are blessed to have the great talent and artistry of organist and pianist Lorraine Yamamoto.

Here are some highlights of our year:

Anthems in English, Latin, and German

Featured instrumental soloists Kathy Otani (flute) and Rebecca Verghese (violin)

Collaboration with the HNC Bell Choir

Featured vocal soloists Jan Jones, Robert Nelson, Cynthia Ramos, and Leslie Goldman

This year, we hope to grow in these ways:

Expand the choir to at least 12 members

Continue to venture into modern worship music

Hold a music concert to showcase the talents of our congregation and community, and

to invite fellow members of our community to our doors.

Respectfully submitted by Keane Ishii, Music Director



DAUGHTERS OF THE KING REPORT

The Na Kaikamanihe o Lili’uokalanki Chapter of Daughters of

the King, a women’s order within the Church focusing on prayer

and service, was installed at Church of the Holy Nativity on

November 30, 2014. Seven women are are chapter’s Charter

Membership: Sosamma (Susan) Abraham, Sandra Braham, Lila

Johnson, Denisse Kwan, Tusi Mayer, Delia Moore, and Bonnie

Stevens. Current officers are Bonnie Stevens, President; Delia

Moore, Secretary; and Denisse Kwan, Treasurer. You can

recognize us by the silver cross we wear – either on a chain as a necklace or pinned on our

clothing, left side above the heart. The cross proclaims Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine,

reminding us that “with heart, mind, and spirit (we) uphold and bear the cross.” Whatever we

do, we do For His Sake.

We are such a new chapter that we are still finding our way both as to how we can best function

to serve the Parish family and how we can best support our Rector. Rev Deb says that for her,

prayer makes the greatest difference.

Our first visible act was to plant three Crown flower plants facing Morrett Gym and near the

Nenue Place wall on the mauka side of our campus. We chose the purple Crown flower because

it was the favorite flower of Queen Lili’uokalani. It is a fast grower and prolific bloomer, makes

long-lasting and attractive lei, and is very popular with Monarch butterflies. When grown, the

blossoms will be visible over the top of the wall.

If you are a woman interested in learning more about Daughters of the King, please visit the

national website at www.doknational.org, pick up a brochure from the literature table outside

the church on Sunday morning, or leave your name and contact information at the church office.

One of our members will contact you.

Respectfully submitted by Bonnie Stevens, Chapter President



FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT

2014 saw the creation of the Facilities Planning Committee. The committee's purpose is to plan

and implement capital projects for Holy Nativity and to coordinate facility improvement

projects with maintenance items.

The following maintenance/improvement projects were completed in 2014:

The Church and Thrift Shop parking lots as well as the Thrift Shop access road were

paved, sealed, and restriped.

Glantz Hall was improved with replacement of window coverings, flooring, and paint;

repair of the exterior wall that was rotted; addition of new LED lights and ceiling fans;

addition of air conditioner units; and replacement of storage closet shelves.

LED lights were installed in the Thrift Shop and church parking lot to replace inefficient

fluorescent and halogen lights.

Termite-damaged side doors on the gym were replaced with roll-up doors to secure the

gym and also allow for opening the side of the gym for added seating and better

ventilation.

Repairs and improvements to the gym restrooms were planned and underway and will

be completed in January 2015.

Respectfully submitted by Nolan Hong, Thrift Shop and Facilities Manager



NELLIE HARTMAN FUND REPORT

Long-time parishioner Nellie Hartman left a bequest to Holy Nativity the interest of which was

to fund her "Here I am, Send Me" recipients. A committee of Rich and Kim Miller, Barb Poole-

Street, and Ed Moore, with input from Rev. Deb, plowed through the myriad documents, letters,

and notes from Nellie to clarify her wishes and create a program to make them transparent and

sustainable. The committee also created an application form and procedure for annual allocation

of the grant funds.

The new Nellie Hartman Fund policies and procedures allocate a set amount (20%) for program

administration (Category 1) and then designate two categories of monies to be used in achieving

Ms. Hartman’s goals of sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and preparing

young men and women for Christian service and mission work. To that end, Category 2 funds

(20%) are designated to be used by the Rector to provide to the congregation education and

mission outreach opportunities, training, or visiting scholars who will provide educational,

inspirational and spiritual opportunities for parish members. Category 3 funds (60%) are to be

dispersed through an annual “Here I Am, Send Me” grant program to support eligible

individuals in preparing for a life which incorporates Christian service and/or mission work.

For the 2014 grant program, the grant information and application were posted on the church

and Diocesan websites and applications received were forward to the committee for review.

After reviewing the applications and determining which fit Nellie's wishes and therefore should

receive funding, the committee passed the vetted applications on to Rev. Deb and the vestry for

final approval.

The following is a record of the disbursement of funds for 2014:

Respectfully submitted by Ed Moore, Nellie Hartman Fund Committee Chairperson

Category 2 - Parish educational opportunities

Diocese Chrism Mass/Ed Day tuition for 12 parishioners $360.00

BILAC registration for 3 parishioners $150.00

Daughters of the King chapter support $330.00

$840.00

Category 3 - “Here I am, Send Me” grants

Tuition for Episcopal summer camp for 3 youth $900.00

Travel expense assistance for 6 youth in Hawaii Sacred Choir $9,000.00

Spanish language study program for Rev. Kerith Harding $1,160.00

Daughters of the King training for Shauna Jones $1,100.00

$12,160.00

Total disbursements from Nellie Hartman Fund (Cat 2 and 3) $13,000.00



SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT

The Sunday School serves fifteen children who attend on a regular basis as well as several

children who attend intermittently. Their ages range from two to thirteen. The program is

divided into the younger children and the older children. The younger children focus mainly on

the life of Jesus and Old Testament Bible stories and applying these lessons to daily life.

The older Sunday School studies units on the Old Testament, the life and teachings of Jesus,

Church history, and church traditions and application to everyday life through discussion, art

activities, skits and writing. Throughout the year the children learn and perform songs. In the

month of July, the Sunday School offered a fun and exciting one week of Vacation Bible School

ending with a fun one night camp out at the Rectory. The children enjoyed it so much, that

Vacation Bible School will be offered again in July 2015, dates to be announced.

The annual Christmas pageant is the highlight of the year. The children transform the evening

by taking us back to that special night, as they perform and bring to life the Story of Christmas.

Respectfully submitted by Delia Moore and Tusi Toomata-Mayer, Sunday School Teachers



THRIFT SHOP AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REPORT

There were many changes and improvements at the Thrift Shop in

2014. Inside the shop: we removed a wall; rearranged the floor

displays; removed many unused and cumbersome floor displays;

repainted the walls; installed brighter and more energy efficient LED

light fixtures; and organized the back room so that it is safer and more

efficient. On the shop exterior, we painted, decorated, and added signs

to the shipping container that blocks the store front. We added planter

boxes that were made by Boy Scout Troop 888, and we cleared the

walkways, making it safer for our volunteers, customers, and most

importantly our school children who walk through the storefront area to get to Osco field for

recess. We also added exterior security lights, video surveillance cameras, and fencing which

helped reduce vandalism and theft on the property.

Marketing efforts for the Thrift Shop also increased in 2014. The Thrift Shop was featured in

a two-page story in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that highlighted the many opportunities for

finding great bargains at Holy Nativity and other resale shops on the island. We also ran a six-

month Yelp ad campaign, created a Facebook page that has 230 “likes,” and added street signs

and banners to direct shoppers to the Thrift Shop from Kalanianaole Highway.

We began accepting credit card payments in the Thrift Shop in 2014 which has made a great

impact on per-transaction sale amounts and customers have been very happy to have that

payment option available. Since completing the renovations and starting the Yelp ads in May,

the Thrift Shop saw a steady increase in sales that led to a new earnings record in November!

We also set a new earnings record for our annual Fall Festival and Christmas Sale fundraiser

and introduced new attractions such as food trucks and a keiki fun zone to the event.

Our volunteers continue to be our most valuable asset and in 2014 we added 10 new volunteers

to the Thrift Shop roster.

Facility rentals continued to grow in 2014. The gym was rented out to over 25 different

organizations that included basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, zumba, karate, jiu jitsu,

aerobics, musical theater shows, weddings, parties, and more. By the end of the year we had to

turn away at least 10 inquiring renters due to lack of availability. The conference room (the

former church office) also contributed to the increase in rental income as it was rented out for

multiple uses such as AA groups, special interest groups, presentation classes, movie auditions,

and tutoring. Rentals of Glantz Hall also increased to more than a dozen different groups and

that number continues to grow as more people learn about the improvements made to that

facility.

Respectfully submitted by Nolan Hong, Thrift Shop and Facilities Manager



Holy Nativity Thrift Shop Wednesday & Fridays 9am-3pm, Saturdays 9am-12pm

Donations accepted M-F 8am-4pm and Sat 8am-1pm

373-3744



2015 VESTRY CANDIDATES

Eva Eglinton Member Since 2006

Biographical information: I have been involved with HNC since 2006, on the vestry as

well as the current Junior Warden. I am a pilot for Delta Airlines, a mom, and I love to be

part of the church!

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? The size of Holy Nativity church is a big

appeal to me. The congregation is currently "small" enough that we all know each other,

but the physical church is big enough we can accommodate more in the future. We have

enough participants of all ages so we can have Sunday School, hand bell choir, etc. I

would like to continue to be the Junior Warden to help our church maintain and further

our relationship with God and our congregation.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? As Junior

Warden, I would make sure we are attentive to our facility needs.

Mike LeHouck

Member Since 2012

Biographical information: I am a small business owner and I live with my wife in Hawaii

Kai.

Church involvement: Assist with irrigation systems, maintenance, and landscaping

improvements; regular usher at 7:30 am service.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? The church building itself, Rev. Deb, and the

church members.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? Building

maintenance and repairs, painting the outside, carpet replacement, and upgrades to the

rectory including painting outside, new rain gutters, service AC. Church/School financial

changes, updating and resolution for a strong future.

Bill Seeley

Member Since 1954

Church involvement: Vestry, Junior Warden, cashier responsible for weekly deposits, and

all around handyman.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? It’s been my family's church since 1949. I

like everything about it.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? I would like

to see continued improvement in how the vestry runs the church. I feel the 2014 vestry

was staffed by amazing people and a lot was accomplished. I hope the 2015 team will

continue to build a parish we can all be proud of.



Robert Skillman Member Since 1992

Church involvement: Have been on the Vestry several times including once as Fr.

Millen’s Senior Warden (1 year) and the recently as Treasurer (2 years), an usher for a

decade, cashier, the Mission Outreach Ministry, and the hand bell choir.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? Comraderie, the people I have met and

associated with, and acceptance of me and allowing me to serve the church.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? I hope I can

help the process of healing between the church and its mission, the school. Continue

positive work between the school and church and facilitate fiscal stability.

Bonnie Stevens

Member Since my confirmation in 1955 (with hiatus 1965-2009) when I lived

elsewhere.

Biographical information: Born and raised in Honolulu, cradle Episcopalian from my

grandmother, with brief detours through the Presbyterian (my father) and Mormon (my

husband—but we converted him!) churches. I find I am a stronger Episcopalian for those

detours. I am a local historian and educator. Enjoyed the elementary classroom, but

really loved working with adults in a workplace learning environment. Wore many hats

at the same time, including advocate for employees struggling with the often senseless

bureaucracy of a large local government. Now I am an active volunteer both in Honolulu

and in California.

I am a mom with two middle aged children and two hanai children who are a bit

older. Together they have produced six granddaughters, one grandson, and even a great-

granddaughter. Still learning about being a widow….

Church involvement: I’ve served on vestries off and on since high school, and in staff

and/or lay leadership positions in the Diocese of Hawai’i, the Diocese of California and

(next door neighbor of, but philosophically the polar opposite of, DioCalifornia) the

Diocese of San Joaquin. I’ve been a licensed Eucharistic minister since licenses were

first authorized by General Convention in the mid-1980’s. I am currently president of

our new Daughters of the King chapter at Holy Nativity.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? It’s home.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? It is

imperative that the issues between Holy Nativity Church and School come to resolution

so that we (the Church) has the energy and resources to move onward with growing our

congregation and finding our niche in the contemporary community that is today’s Aina

Haina/East O’ahu.



John Verghese Member Since 2006

Biographical information: Grew up in India. Working in the US Army.

Church involvement: Choir, usher.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? Small community, inclusiveness.

If elected, what would you most like to see accomplished during your term? Get more

young families to attend. More help to our older parish members.

Gretchen Yamaguchi

Member Since 2004

Biographical information: I currently teach at St. Andrew's Priory School for Girls. I

have lived in Hawaii since 1989. I was a member of Church of the Holy Cross at

Malaekahana for several years. I began attending Holy Nativity Church shortly before

moving to Hawaii Kai in 2006.

What do you like best about Holy Nativity? Holy Nativity is our family's home church

and school. Eric and I were married here in 2006. Our adoption of Julia was blessed at

that time. Julia has attended HNS since pre-K and will be graduating from 6th grade this

year. We feel blessed and grateful to be a part of this community.

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Church of the Holy Nativity

Draft 2015 Budget V. 4

2012 2013 Budget YTD 2015

Actual Actual 2014 Dec 2014 Draft #4

Ordinary Revenue/Expense

Revenue

5010 · Individual Contributions

Total 5100 · Plate Offerings 5,075.23 4,455.60 4,350.00 5,370.72 5,300.00

5200 · Pledges 139,035.75 160,082.50 150,000.00 159,581.10 150,000.00

Total 5400 · Contributions 36,813.49 37,237.70 33,000.00 67,760.55 46,000.00

5600 · Donations 14,746.55 41,929.66 30,000.00 14,818.60 15,000.00

5010 · Individual Contributions - Other 435.00 200.00 27,032.50 27,000.00

Total 5010 · Individual Contributions 195,671.02 244,140.46 217,550.00 274,563.47 243,300.00

5030 · From Investments - Drawdowns

5831 · Nellie Hartman Funds 28,895.28 26,276.32 26,554.64 26,538.41

5832 · Nellie Hartman Expenses (12,602.40) (21,243.71) (11,900.00)

5833 · Margaret Montgomery Funds 1,112.90 1,384.25 1,398.92 1,398.06

5834 · Margaret Montgomery Expenses (1,119.14) 0.00

5835 · Columbarium Fund 2,330.32 2,328.87 2,400.00

5030 · From Investments - Drawdowns - Other 54,574.21 55,828.74 84,489.80 54,056.71 49,000.00

Total 5030 · From Investments - Drawdowns 71,979.99 83,489.31 92,410.83 72,422.05 51,400.00

5040 · Fundraising Efforts (net)

5700 · Thrift Shop Revenue

5701 · Sales 147,251.48 141,643.03 142,000.00 138,609.86 145,000.00

5703 · Other Revenue 472.26 135.00 100.00 0.00

5750 · Thrift Shop Salaries (22,500.00) (36,898.60) (36,000.00) (30,800.00) (31,500.00)

5751 · Thrift Shop Supplies (1,728.86) (3,453.12) (3,500.00) (5,110.05) (3,000.00)

5752 · Thrift Shop Advertising (100.63) (100.00) (2,093.05) (1,500.00)

5753 · Thrift Shop Telephone (617.65) (1,071.72) (1,100.00) (668.76) (700.00)

5754 · GE Taxes - Thrift Shop (6,495.42) (6,436.79) (6,390.00) (4,857.10) (6,480.00)

5755 · Payroll Expenses - TS (2,760.99) (2,754.00) (2,409.84) (2,800.00)

Total 5700 · Thrift Shop Revenue 116,281.18 91,156.81 92,256.00 92,671.06 99,020.00

5040 · Fundraising Efforts (net) - Other 0.00

Total 5040 · Fundraising Efforts (net) 116,281.18 91,156.81 92,256.00 92,671.06 99,020.00

5050 · Space Use Revenue (net)

5800 · Wedding Revenue 51,600.00 42,970.00 40,000.00 34,090.00 $32,000

Total 5900 · Community Center Rental Revenue51,322.74 61,189.44 80,330.00 91,192.48 79,200.00

Total 5050 · Space Use Revenue (net) 127,549.14 102,844.40 120,330.00 125,282.48 111,200.00

Total 5997 · Miscellaneous Revenue 2,393.92 1,206.98 0.00 1,568.62 1,666.00

Total Revenue 513,819.25 522,837.96 522,546.83 568,507.68 506,586.00

Expense

6100 · Work Outside Congregation

6101 · Diocesan Assessments 110,249.00 96,866.00 92,598.00 92,598.00 97,250.00

6102 · Outreach/Grants 23,843.00 22,510.00 22,000.00 21,500.00 21,000.00

6103 · IHS Meals 6,138.26 6,115.59 6,600.00 6,747.55 7,200.00

6104 · Alms Funds 530.00 750.00 1,025.00 1,000.00

Total 6100 · Work Outside Congregation 140,230.26 126,021.59 121,948.00 121,870.55 126,450.00

Total 6200 · Personnel Expenses 150,452.65 209,555.15 195,846.94 221,173.88 235,247.00

6300 · Plant Operating Expenses

6302 · Property Taxes 5,627.25 5,601.33 5,880.00 6,019.40 6,200.00

6303 · Contracted Services 646.81 19,000.00

6304 · Cable (31.18) 430.48 500.00 0.00

6305 · Custodial Personnel 20,100.00 19,075.88 22,556.28 23,641.60 24,000.00

6306 · Insurance

6307 · Property and Casualty 20,909.00 21,761.00 23,000.00 23,828.00 23,825.00

6308 · Hurricane, Earthquake Reserves 3,383.00 3,383.00 3,400.00 3,383.00 3,380.00

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Church of the Holy Nativity

Draft 2015 Budget V. 4

2012 2013 Budget YTD 2015

Actual Actual 2014 Dec 2014 Draft #4

6309 · General Liability 3,394.00 3,559.00 4,270.80 3,739.00 3,739.00

6310 · Umbrella Liability Insurance 3,947.00 4,142.00 4,970.40 4,360.00 4,357.00

Total 6306 · Insurance 31,633.00 32,845.00 35,641.20 35,310.00 35,301.00

6321 · Utilities - Electric 13,422.35 15,991.71 17,000.00 18,022.65 18,500.00

6322 · Utilities - Water 13,842.02 13,146.38 13,200.00 12,161.99 12,500.00

6323 · Housekeeping Supplies 2,848.83 2,580.09 2,600.00 3,047.36 3,000.00

6324 · Maintenance Supplies 247.42 1,559.72 1,700.00 491.56 500.00

6325 · Landscaping 8,048.00 4,833.11 0.00 2,982.00 3,000.00

6326 · Fire Extinguisher Inspection 144.35 150.00 0.00 200.00

6327 · Utilities - Refuse 2,153.81 2,646.65 3,000.00 2,603.70 2,739.00

6328 · Pest Control 1,315.01 1,059.63 1,200.00 1,188.82 1,350.00

6329 · Security 1,115.20 1,083.77 1,200.00 1,072.00 1,200.00

6331 · Tree Trimming 1,819.12 1,900.00 0.00

6332 · Columbarium Improvement Exp 2,997.03 1,864.26 0.00

6607 · Repairs & Maintenance 9,882.40 7,567.12 15,400.00 13,325.94 19,000.00

Total 6300 · Plant Operating Expenses 115,811.42 108,420.87 119,527.48 119,867.02 146,490.00

6500 · Office Expenses

6503 · Equip Rental 9,243.39 4,857.31 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00

6504 · Office Supplies 1,680.12 1,002.60 1,100.00 573.38 600.00

6505 · Postage & Shipping 1,083.22 590.82 700.00 286.90 300.00

6509 · Audit & Acctg 5,820.61 6,397.13 6,200.00 4,134.13 5,000.00

6510 · Computer Services 1,366.63 1,169.10 1,500.00 1,010.16 1,100.00

6513 · Utilities - Telephone 3,710.57 2,289.32 2,500.00 1,519.18 1,700.00

6514 · Miscellaneous 4,462.06 2,282.90 3,300.00 3,170.81 1,400.00

Total 6500 · Office Expenses 27,366.50 18,589.18 20,300.00 10,694.56 15,100.00

6600 · Parish Programs

6601 · Christian Education/Formation 300.00 200.00 500.00 85.56 500.00

6604 · Marketing/Advertising 407.80 0.00 190.58 500.00

6605 · Worship Expenses 3,225.96 5,778.94 5,400.00 5,552.43 6,100.00

6608 · Music Supplies 30.00 1,000.00 546.03 1,000.00

6611 · Youth Prog (Outside Sun Morn) 33.49 500.00 117.23 3,500.00

6613 · Fellowship Refreshments/Meals 1,089.27 248.30 1,000.00 693.17 1,000.00

6614 · Special Events 411.00 222.81 400.00 2,135.93 6,000.00

Total 6600 · Parish Programs 5,089.72 8,857.85 8,800.00 9,320.93 18,600.00

6999 · Uncategorized Expenses 5,770.16

Total Expense 467,959.77 508,286.66 476,456.84 447,616.94 506,586.00

Net Ordinary Revenue 45,859.48 14,551.30 46,089.99 120,890.74 0.00

The business accounting software QuickBooks insists upon including depreciation of capital holdings

(things) as a debit in the operational budget. The Church does not budget for depreciation since it does not

impact our financial operations. To make the prior year information and the 2015 budget comparable,

depreciation has not been included in Total Expenses; thus Net Ordinary Revenue here will not equal the

amounts in the official financial reports for the prior years.Note also that the columns for 2012 through 2014 include several in and out accounts (rows) (i.e. funds

received but transferred on to another agency) but are not included in the 2015 budget because they

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The Episcopal Church of The Holy Nativity€¦ · whom Holy Nativity has been home for years: we thank you. May God delight in your commitment and faithfulness to this house of worship