2013 Annual Report
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“Now, go forth as the blessed people of God. You are the head and<br />
not the tail. You are above and not beneath. You are the lender<br />
and not the borrower. You are blessed in the city, blessed in the<br />
field. You are blessed as you come and blessed as you go. Blessed<br />
is your basket. Blessed is your store. You are blessed to be salt<br />
and light. God’s grace and mercy and peace be multiplied unto<br />
you, in the Name of Jesus Christ. “<br />
Pastor Phillip L. Pointer, Sr.
Table of Contents<br />
DREAM BIG.......................................... 2<br />
Membership Growth............................ 4<br />
Membership Analysis........................... 5<br />
Reflections & Highlights........................ 6<br />
Church Organization........................... 22<br />
Full-Time Staff.................................... 24<br />
Elders & Deacons................................ 26<br />
Financial Growth................................ 28<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Church Meeting Agenda......... 29<br />
2014 Proposed Budget........................ 30<br />
2014 Proposed Officers....................... 32
“I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will forever bring praise to God.<br />
His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen.”<br />
Ephesians 3:20-21. CEV<br />
The Project Scope<br />
This year we completed the design phase of the new Children and Youth Center and introduced the project to the<br />
church through the introduction of the Dream BIG Capital Campaign. We are excited about investing in the future of<br />
our youth in a major way. The new Children and Youth Center will be located on the North Side of our 14+acre campus<br />
directly behind the Family Life Center. This new building will add approximately 37,000 square feet to the 60,000+<br />
square feet we have now. As it relates to the overall Master plan introduced in 2007, this is the original spot of the<br />
Children and Youth Facility. In a later phase, the new Worship Center will be built adjacent to the Children and Youth<br />
Center as need and the Holy Spirit directs.<br />
This facility promises to birth the dreams and possibilities of youth all over Central Arkansas. There is still room for<br />
you to jump on board to help make this Dream a reality. Contributions may be made on-site and online.<br />
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We are blessed with much.<br />
• Over the Past 6 Years, the Dream Team Youth Ministry has<br />
experienced tremendous growth. While we celebrate the numerical<br />
increase, the lack of space has become a major concern to the<br />
Youth ministry staff and our youth.<br />
• Currently our Youth Division offers 23 active and thriving ministries.<br />
• We offer youth services every Sunday and Wednesday in four age<br />
groups including, Kingdom Kids (Pre-K-4th grades), Club 5:6 (5th-6th<br />
grades), No Limit (7th-8th grades) and Powerhouse (9th-12th grades).<br />
• On Monday nights our growing scouting programs are serving well over 200 kids weekly between our Girl<br />
Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.<br />
• On Wednesday nights we also serve over 150 youth and adults through our Male and Female Rites of Passage<br />
both from the community and St. Mark.<br />
• As of today we serve over 700 kids weekly at St. Mark. In this number are all of our dance ministries, step team,<br />
and youth choirs that meet each Saturday.<br />
All of this and more takes place in our current facilities that is shared space with several other ministries. This<br />
sharing has limited us from making our areas children and youth friendly environments.<br />
We have a great need.<br />
• The lack of space has caused overheated and uncomfortable rooms.<br />
• When it rains, our children/youth/parents are forced to walk to youth<br />
services being exposed to the elements.<br />
• More technology is needed with this generation and we are just not able<br />
to do that with the current space we have.<br />
• Lack of décor, especially for our small kids. They are becoming<br />
disinterested a lot faster due to the lack of color and vibrancy in their<br />
classrooms.<br />
• There is NO real fellowship space. Because of shared space, the youth<br />
have NO place to call their own.<br />
We believe without a doubt, that this building will give us the opportunity to<br />
do ministry on another level. We have a great volunteer staff, vision and focus<br />
but we need the necessary space to continue to build on the vision.<br />
Any questions regarding the DREAM BIG Capital Campaign may be directed to<br />
Min. Jason Ray at 501-663-3955 ext. 239, jdray@smark.org.<br />
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Membership Growth<br />
Total Membership Growth from November 2012 to October <strong>2013</strong> was 716<br />
with a total membership of 8803 with 5002 family units being represented.<br />
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This report does not include the months of November and December <strong>2013</strong>.
Membership Analysis<br />
Of the 716 new members<br />
joining our church over the last 12 months,<br />
176 were Candidates for Baptism.<br />
Our membership<br />
is 61% women<br />
and 39% men.<br />
Members by Age<br />
Ages 4-12.......... 8%.<br />
Ages 13-17........ 8%.<br />
Ages 18-25...... 17%.<br />
Ages 26-40...... 35%.<br />
Ages 41-64...... 29%.<br />
Ages 65 and up. 3%.<br />
Children three years old and under are<br />
not included in the calculations.<br />
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Photo by Nelson Chenault
Discipleship<br />
We started the year with the annual Empowerment Workshop in January, presented by the Soul Care Ministry. The<br />
theme was Witness Protection: Guarding What’s Important in Your Life. We discussed topics on how to “guard” our<br />
temper, treasure, time, mind, children and purpose. SSA (Survivors of Sexual Abuse) has gone so well that former<br />
counselees are now counselors. The Soul Care Ministry continues to provide Christian Lay counseling for our growing<br />
congregation as well as the community.<br />
The Marriage Ministry enjoyed a couples retreat at the Grand Hotel in Branson, Missouri, with our own Pastor Earnest<br />
and Minister Roline Thomas, as facilitators. About 25 couples came together for a weekend of fun and fellowship. The<br />
Marriage Ministry also hosted a pool party in the summer and Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in the fall. Our couples have<br />
been blessed by the study “Marriage Is for Losers” by John R. Adolph and a new format this year.<br />
Sunday School attendance is strong. Pastor Pointer has preached and taught on various topics this year and our<br />
adult Sunday School classes has kept pace by studying those same topics. St. Mark produced some of its own study<br />
material - Christian Citizenship, Christian Fellowship, Christian Scholarship, and Christian Worship, written by Pastor<br />
Thomas. Nestled alongside our Sunday School Ministry is the disciple development ministry of Masterlife. MasterLife is<br />
continuing their Monday class, as an additional opportunity for learning how to be a Christian disciple.<br />
Roddy E. Collins School of Ministry had a great year. Over 40 Certificates of Completion were conferred to students who<br />
completed the requirements for “Building the Foundation”, “Bible” and “Bible Prophecy” curriculum. We continue to<br />
draw students from other churches within our community. We added several new instructors, including local pastors, to<br />
our lineup this year, and the enrollment continues to increase from the community.<br />
Men’s Ministry hosted two new events this year - our first “grill master” cooking class and a free oil change Saturday<br />
for our seniors and single mothers. The usual Super Bowl bash was “super” and jump started the year. Our own Pastor<br />
Phillip Pointer was the speaker for the annual Men’s Ministry Breakfast, which reached a record crowd.<br />
The Associate Ministers moved their monthly meeting to fourth Mondays. Several of the associates minister at a local<br />
nursing home to bring encouragement to the residents. This year’s Associates Ministers’ Workshop partnered with<br />
“Training Camp”, a vision birthed by several local pastors to facilitate further training for preaching, teaching and leading.<br />
“Leading with Style” was the theme of our annual Leadership Workshop held on February 8-9. Friday evening service<br />
featured Pastor Phillip Pointer sharing his vision with more than 100 ministry leaders and staff. Several pastors from<br />
within the city facilitated our classes held on Saturday. This workshop informed and inspired everyone who attended.<br />
ENERGY - Living in the Power of the Resurrection was the theme for our Spring Revival. Four dynamic speakers from<br />
across the country energized us each Wednesday night in April - Pastor Arthur Jackson, Miami, FL; Pastor Kelon Duke,<br />
Glenwood, IL; Dr. Charles Goodman, Jr., Augusta, GA; and Pastor Benjamin Adams, Jr., Clearwater, FL. Also during the<br />
month of April, we enjoyed guest speakers during our Wednesday Noon Day Services. It was a refreshing Spring Revival.<br />
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Media and Marketing<br />
Facilities and Media teamed up to do a major upgrade to our Sanctuary Sound System. We installed a Line-Array Speaker<br />
system replacing the old speaker cluster that was over 20 years old. We followed up with the replacement of the old<br />
Sound board in the balcony. Our original sound system having endured several lightning strikes plus old age was at the<br />
end of its useful life.<br />
We developed the print and audio-visual elements for the DREAM BIG Capital Campaign.<br />
We coordinated and gave oversight to audio-visual elements of the Family Conference. We provided design, radio, and<br />
video elements throughout the entire registration process and the weekend itself.<br />
The entire sound team attended sound training in Tulsa, Oklahoma.<br />
We reached more than 3,200 likes on the main St. Mark Facebook page.<br />
We continued connecting with our audiences through regular tweets on our Twitter page, including tweets of sermon<br />
notes throughout live messages.<br />
We saw our largest number of simultaneous viewers to-date on our Livestream feed in June and we average 390 viewers<br />
per week.<br />
The St. Mark church app for iPhones and Androids was released in November 2012. In one year the app has been<br />
downloaded 2,090 times, with 18,795 launches.<br />
Livestream Viewers Per Month<br />
3500 <br />
3000 <br />
2500 <br />
2000 <br />
1500 <br />
1000 <br />
8<br />
500 <br />
0 <br />
1351 1562 1663 1370 1609 1377 <br />
1019 <br />
November <br />
December <br />
January <br />
February <br />
March <br />
April <br />
Series1 <br />
May <br />
3262 <br />
June <br />
1217 1342 1390 1558 <br />
July <br />
August <br />
September <br />
October <br />
Church App Launches Per Month<br />
2500 <br />
2000 <br />
1500 <br />
1000 <br />
500 <br />
0 <br />
94 <br />
November <br />
1769 <br />
December <br />
2192 <br />
January <br />
1861 1724 1713 <br />
1085 <br />
February <br />
March <br />
April <br />
Series1 <br />
May <br />
1692 <br />
June <br />
1350 <br />
July <br />
1908 <br />
1663 1744 <br />
August <br />
September <br />
October
Membership Support<br />
Women’s Ministry sponsored several events for the women of St. Mark<br />
including the Women’s Ministry Kickoff entitled “Image is Everything, What’s<br />
Your Reflection” that included several ladies providing skits and presentations<br />
on our church theme for <strong>2013</strong>. The Women’s Ministry also sponsored a<br />
Women’s Retreat in Dallas, TX ending with worship service at the Potter’s<br />
House, the “Ladies Day Out” road trip to Shreveport, and many other events<br />
throughout the year.<br />
The Women’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast was again a blessing with Pastor Debra<br />
Reed from Memphis, TN. The women were indeed blessed from the Word and<br />
Worship along with a wonderful breakfast.<br />
St. Mark ranked<br />
#61 in Outreach<br />
Magazine’s <strong>2013</strong><br />
“Outreach 100<br />
American’s Fastest-<br />
Growing Churches”<br />
issue.<br />
Junior & Senior Usher’s Ministry participated in<br />
the Southern Regional Usher’s Conference and<br />
the Arkansas State Ushers Conference. Several<br />
of the ushers hold regional offices with the<br />
conference. St. Mark has several ushers who<br />
are certified trainers and conduct workshops<br />
throughout the city and state.<br />
Early Morning Prayer which is our “Sweet<br />
Hour of Prayer” was revamped to incorporate<br />
a conference call prayer line on Wednesday<br />
mornings.<br />
The Golden Saints Ministry that ministers to<br />
our members 60 & up continues to be a leading<br />
example to other ministries on ministering to<br />
the needs for the Baby Boomer Generation. As<br />
our population continues to age, we are finding<br />
innovative ways to meet those needs through<br />
local cultural events and performances as well<br />
as our first Golden Saints Cookbook which was<br />
made up of recipes from our own members.
Facilities and Operations<br />
We completed the design phase of the new Children and Youth Center with the introduction of the Dream BIG Capital<br />
Campaign. We are excited about investing in the future of our youth in a major way. This facility promises to birth the<br />
dreams and possibilities of youth all over Central Arkansas. There is still room for you to jump on board to help make<br />
this Dream a reality.<br />
We completed a major renovation to all of the restrooms in the Worship Center. The renovations included new flooring,<br />
vanities, tile backsplashes and surrounds, sinks, mirrors, lighting, and painting. The rooms now have a new and chic look.<br />
Thanks for your patience!<br />
We hosted the Little Rock School District <strong>2013</strong>-2014 school registration event and the new superintendent selection<br />
committee Advisory Board.<br />
We had a successful completion of the 2012 financial audit by an independent certified public accounting firm.<br />
We awarded scholarships to over 50 students for the <strong>2013</strong>-2014 school years. St. Mark has awarded over $500,000 in<br />
scholarships over the last twenty years.
Ministry Support<br />
This year we hosted our 1st ever Family Conference: The Dynamics. The first night of this 3-day event started off with<br />
a bang. A Night of Champions was held at the Verizon Arena where we experienced an awe-inspiring address from<br />
NFL Great Ray Lewis and an electrifying performance from Kirk Franklin. Friday night we were back at the church for<br />
Man Cave, Dynamic Youth, Dynamic Kids and Dynamic Women hosting Dr. Lisa Weah and Gaye Arbuckle. On Saturday,<br />
families enjoyed a relaxing day at the Little Rock Zoo. Sunday, we closed out the weekend with guest preachers Pastor<br />
Ben Parkinson and Pastor Mark DeYmaz.<br />
The Security Ministry was revamped to include more team members and added the assistance of the Little Rock Police<br />
Department with officers on campus. This ministry also went through an intensive first ever 2-day training workshop.<br />
The staff and Leadership continued the tradition of hosting the <strong>Annual</strong> Family Night Out on our campus. This year’s<br />
event was hosted on the Friday Night before Church Anniversary. The weather was perfect; and the food, fun and<br />
fellowship was great as always.<br />
We held the <strong>Annual</strong> Church Picnic “St. Mark Family Reunion” back at the Clinton Presidential Center. Having it a little<br />
later in the year provided some wonderful weather this year. The fish and the chicken were EXTRA good this year. The<br />
men definitely did their thing on the grills and fryers.<br />
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Music & Worship<br />
The St. Mark Sanctuary Choir continues to commit itself to praise. The choir has sung all over the city of Little Rock and<br />
surrounding area. God continues to show His favor and this year has been an awesome demonstration of God’s love and<br />
faithfulness to our music ministry. We have hosted Gospel greats Jonathon McReynolds, Y’anna Crawley, San Franklin-<br />
Jackson, Kirk Franklin, The Wardlaw Brothers, Darrell Petties and the incomparable Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers.<br />
The Sanctuary Choir was named the National Winner of the Verizon How Sweet the Sound choir competition in<br />
November <strong>2013</strong>. The victory followed three previous regional wins in 2010, 2012, and <strong>2013</strong>. They won prizes totaling<br />
$40,000 this year, of which $25,000 and a recording contract came from the national title. The choir has also won several<br />
other local awards and honors.<br />
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Outreach<br />
Served as host church for the C.A.L.L. <strong>Annual</strong> Prayer Breakfast for pastors within Pulaski County to educate and create<br />
awareness for pastors and churches to become more involved in the foster care and adoption process in the Little Rock<br />
Community. Over 30 pastors were in attendance.<br />
We took the First Place finish for the second consecutive year in the Church Division during the THV and Arkansas<br />
Foodbank Summer Cereal Drive with 7,919 boxes of cereal collected to bless hungry children across the State of<br />
Arkansas.<br />
We partnered with the American Red Cross and over 25 volunteers from St. Mark completed Disaster Assistance Training.<br />
Three are currently certified to assist with Sheltering and Client Casework.<br />
In <strong>2013</strong>, The Aftercare Ministry expanded its effort by partnering with the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center and<br />
Baptist Hospital, Little Rock by offering grief support sessions at both locations to assist family members dealing with the<br />
grief process. In July, we held a Butterfly Release Memorial Service with Baptist Hospital employees and the community<br />
in honor of deceased family members and friends. Over 50 families and friends were in attendance.<br />
Church-wide Haiti Shoe Drive collected over 2,100 pairs of shoes for the country of Haiti. During the drive we had a<br />
special visit and presentation from Ms. Haiti International, Hermanie Pierre, who resides in Arkansas.<br />
A 5-member Foreign Mission team traveled to Pignon, Haiti to conduct a Women’s Conference. 110 women attended the<br />
conference with 27 women asking for prayer or making re-dedication commitments.<br />
A 6-member youth team traveled to Haiti to conduct a Youth Summer Conference with 150 youth in attendance.<br />
St. Mark donated $3900 to Hosean International Ministries to sponsor 10 school-age children. The sponsorships include<br />
one meal per day, uniforms, health care, tuition and books for the academic year. All of the sponsored youth were<br />
promoted to the next grade. Individual St. Mark members sponsored an additional 10 children in Haiti.
Moore, Oklahoma<br />
On June 29 th , over 50 volunteers along with the Senior Pastor traveled to Moore,<br />
OK and worked in conjunction with ServeMoore and Covenant Life Assembly<br />
Church. Teams were dispatched to assist with debris removal, distributing<br />
information to residents, providing prayer, and stocking supplies in the food<br />
pantry. Moore, Oklahoma was devastated by an EF-5 Tornado on May 22,<br />
<strong>2013</strong> that left 2,400 homes damaged, an elementary school destroyed, with an<br />
estimated wind range from 200-210 mph, and was 1.3 miles wide.
At the <strong>Annual</strong> Back To School Health Fair we served over 700 youth, who received free physicals, dental and eye<br />
screenings, immunizations and school supplies for a savings to parents totaling $85,000.<br />
We again partnered with the Derek Lewis Foundation and area churches for the <strong>2013</strong> Health & Wellness Expo. This great<br />
event served adults and youth this year with free physicals, prostate screenings and other important health checks for<br />
the community.<br />
Over 100 Women and Men registered with Team St. Mark for the <strong>2013</strong> Race For The Cure.<br />
Our annual Easter and Fall Blood Drives with the American Red Cross had over 140 donors who donated over 100<br />
productive units of whole blood that impacted over 300 lives.<br />
The Visitation Ministry continues to make an impact in the lives of members and non-members by visiting nursing<br />
homes, hospitals, individual homes and assisting with various needs upon request.<br />
St. Mark served as host church for the 3rd <strong>Annual</strong> Veteran’s Benefits Fair to connect veterans with helpful resources for a<br />
better life.<br />
We held our annual Y.E.S. Camp with an “Everywhere Fun Fair” theme. We were able to impact more youth as we<br />
partnered with over 16 community organizations. It was a global celebration with the look and feel of a world’s fair. Our<br />
children discovered the people, countries and customs of Japan, Zimbabwe, Australia, United Kingdom, and Mexico.<br />
They discovered that we are all neighbors and all children of God!<br />
At Y.E.S. Camp, certified physical education teachers and guest instructors provided unique physical activities such as<br />
salsa dancing, African drum lessons, tennis lessons, golf lessons and team sports. At least two weekly fields trips were<br />
planned to reinforce the curriculum and encourage neighborly skills within our own communities.<br />
Y.E.S Camp was the only church camp to celebrate with the Central Arkansas Library System in the dedication of the<br />
Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library with the former Secretary of State and First Lady in attendance.<br />
Our teens contributed numerous hours at the Arkansas Food Bank and distributed sack lunches to the homeless within<br />
the 12th Street corridor.<br />
The Prison Ministry added a new unit in the worship service rotation - Mental Health Forensic Unit at the Arkansas State<br />
Hospital on the 5 th Thursdays in the year. The ministry continued monthly visits and donated Communion Kits to the<br />
Pine Bluff Women’s Unit. We also started follow-up visits to men who accepted Jesus Christ durng worship services at<br />
the Department of Corrections Men’s Unit. A four-week Bible study, “How to Study the Bible”, was presented by the<br />
Discipleship Pastor at the Men’s Unit.<br />
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Dream Team Youth<br />
Kingdom Kidz Children, Club 5:6 Pre-teen, No Limit Middle School and Powerhouse Teen Ministries continued to make<br />
an impact on youth by offering age specific services which address their issues and concerns on Sunday Mornings and<br />
Wednesday Nights. Fellowship and fun events took place throughout the year.<br />
Our Youth Choirs, Praise Dance and Step Ministries continued to minister in youth and sanctuary worship services.<br />
Our Scout ministries continued their rich history of accomplishments this year. Cub Scout Pack #467 was revamped<br />
and continues to be a very effective ministry within the youth division. Boy Scouts Troop #467 celebrated its 50th<br />
anniversary, and it continues to lead as one of the top troops in the country. Two new Eagles were inducted. Girl<br />
Scout Troop #6659 continued to lead the entire state in cookie sales. The troop ventured to Savannah, GA to visit the<br />
birthplace of the founder of Girl Scouts.<br />
Our quarterly youth explosions continued to impact the City of Little Rock by building youth spiritually.<br />
Our Male and Female Rites of Passage ministries provided ongoing spiritual guidance and<br />
personal development to teen youth. The adult guides offered great leadership to our youth.<br />
Developed and implemented a Mime Ministry. Our membership was blessed by their creative<br />
and powerful form of worship.<br />
After six years of leadership and service to the D.R.E.A.M. Team and St. Mark, Pastor “Big” Nate<br />
Stewart received a great opportunity in ministry in Cleveland, Ohio. The youth and dedicated<br />
volunteers in youth ministries were sad to see he and his wife leave, but we are excited for their<br />
new endeavor.
Singles, Young Adults<br />
Single by Design held a continuation of the Conversation with Pastor P after the first conversation went so well. Singles<br />
were excited to hear more insight on serving God during their single season.<br />
The “Man in the Mirror” event gave singles an opportunity for self-reflection and insight to the things God is trying to<br />
develop in each single to glorify Him. Another event “Temptation: How to say no when you want to yes”, was also well<br />
attended. Both events were open discussions giving singles the opportunity to share and learn from one another.<br />
GQ Man – God’s Quality Man – was a fashion show designed to showcase the positive single brothers in our church and<br />
our community who are living godly lives.<br />
Single by design focused on two outreach projects this year. In March, we had a special Spring Cleanup project which<br />
benifitted one of the Golden Saints from St. Mark in cleaning up her yard. The singles served dinner for the homeless at<br />
Our House in August.<br />
Single by Design took a day-trip to Memphis in May. This was a great time of fellowship, which included shopping, eating<br />
out and enjoying the Beale Street experience.<br />
Singles hosted St. Mark Got Talent, a small talent competition for singers, poets and actors in July.<br />
Frontline hosted its 3rd <strong>Annual</strong> Block Party featuring local vendors from the Central Arkansas area. Even though the<br />
weather was rainy, a few hundred people stopped by to support this great event.<br />
Open Mic Night provided a chance for young adults to come out and enjoy clean entertainment in a fun atmosphere.<br />
Frontline also hosted Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems, designed to help young adults understand their finances better.<br />
The very popular Hot Topics, Pt. 2 drew a great crowd to discuss things that young adults deal with on a regular basis.<br />
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JESUS CHRIST<br />
HEAD OF THE CHURCH<br />
Senior Pastor<br />
Board of Elders<br />
Deacons Ministry<br />
SENIOR Pastor<br />
Discipleship OUTREACH yOUTH PASTOR OF<br />
PASTOR PASTOR PASTOR Assimilation<br />
DISCIPLESHIP<br />
OUTREACH<br />
YOUTH<br />
LIFE CONNECTIONS<br />
Education Council<br />
Outreach Council<br />
youth council<br />
men’s ministry<br />
Soul Care Counselors<br />
Raven by the Brook<br />
nursery<br />
women’s ministry<br />
Wed. Morn. Bible Study<br />
mission in action<br />
children’s ministry<br />
marriage ministry<br />
R.E.C. School of Ministry<br />
aftercare<br />
club 5:6 ministry<br />
single by design<br />
Sunday School<br />
evangelism<br />
middle school min.<br />
single parent min.<br />
Associate Ministers<br />
foreign missions<br />
teen ministry<br />
frontline young adults<br />
prison ministry<br />
male rites of passage<br />
seniors’ ministry<br />
health ministry<br />
female rites of passage<br />
visitation ministry<br />
girl scouts<br />
c.a.l.e.b.<br />
boy scouts<br />
fitness<br />
cub scouts<br />
feast of hope<br />
tutorial ministry<br />
team sports<br />
bridge college prep<br />
awana<br />
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Church Organization<br />
Chief of OperationS<br />
FACILITIES Media Minister MEMBERSHIP<br />
DIRECTOR Director OF MUSIC DIRECTOR<br />
MINISTRY SUPPORT<br />
MEDIA & MARKETING<br />
MUSIC & WORSHIP<br />
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT<br />
transportation ministry<br />
Television ministry<br />
sanctuary choir<br />
church counselors<br />
security ministry<br />
sound ministry<br />
senior choir<br />
ambassadors<br />
wedding ministry<br />
audio ministry<br />
praise teams<br />
prayer ministry<br />
hospitality ministry<br />
media sales<br />
leaps of faith dance<br />
altar workers<br />
photography ministry<br />
watson primary ens.<br />
deaf ministry<br />
youth in motion dance<br />
funeral ministry<br />
spirit of praise dance<br />
baptism<br />
expressions teen dance<br />
communion<br />
chosen generation<br />
senior USHERS<br />
youth mime ministry<br />
junior ushers<br />
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Full-Time Staff (in<br />
Pastoral Staff<br />
alphabetical order)<br />
Phillip L. Pointer, Sr.<br />
Senior Pastor,<br />
Chairman<br />
Board of Elders<br />
Glenn Hersey<br />
Outreach Pastor<br />
Earnest Thomas<br />
Discipleship Pastor<br />
Elder Lamarr Bailey<br />
Chief of Operations,<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Board of Elders<br />
Tiffany Brown<br />
Media Specialist<br />
Sandra Collins<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Rodney Cummings<br />
Music Director<br />
Anita Dale<br />
Custodian<br />
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Zeornee’ Herts<br />
Media Director<br />
Anthony Hines<br />
Asst. Building Engineer<br />
Marcia Hobbs<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
to Senior Pastor<br />
Tammy Howard<br />
Accountant<br />
Wende McKnight<br />
Executive Assistant to COO<br />
Darius Nelson<br />
Minister of Music<br />
Michael Pettus<br />
Building Engineer<br />
Jason Ray<br />
Facilities Director<br />
Sabrina Taylor<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Yvette Walker<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Deborah Woods<br />
Membership Director<br />
Glenda Woods<br />
Bookkeeper<br />
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Board of Elders<br />
The Board of Elders serves as the governing body of the Church and is responsible for assisting and supporting the Senior Pastor in<br />
giving spiritual oversight to the congregation. They are responsible for policy decisions with regard to the affairs, functions, direction<br />
and business of the Church striving to make decisions that reflect a clear biblical perspective and the best interest of the Church.<br />
Elder Andre’ Bernard, Sr.<br />
Treasurer of Board<br />
Elder Tim Woods<br />
Secretary of Board<br />
Elder Archie Ellis<br />
Board Member<br />
Elder Willie Howard<br />
Board Member<br />
Elder Chester Wicker<br />
Board Member<br />
Deacons<br />
Ministry<br />
The Deacons’ Ministry at St. Mark is comprised of<br />
26 men, who serve the congregation as servant<br />
leaders. The role of deacons reflects the ultimate<br />
in spiritual greatness since Jesus said the true<br />
measure of greatness is in one being the greatest<br />
servant of all. The duties of Deacons are to assist<br />
in meeting the spiritual, physical, material, and<br />
temporal needs of the members; to serve as a<br />
support group to the Elders; to guard the unity<br />
of the spirit within the church and to perform<br />
other duties and responsibilities delegated and<br />
prescribed by the Senior Pastor and/or the Board<br />
of Elders.<br />
Deacon<br />
Thomas Bennett<br />
Chairman<br />
Deacon<br />
Garrett Jones<br />
Vice-Chairman<br />
Deacon<br />
Preston Johnson, Jr.<br />
Secretary<br />
Deacon<br />
Fred Allen<br />
Deacon<br />
Raymond Armon, Sr.<br />
Deacon<br />
Plato Barnett<br />
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Deacon<br />
Edwin Bridgeforth<br />
Deacon<br />
Floyd Burns, Sr.<br />
Deacon<br />
Gerald Canada<br />
Deacon<br />
Wallace Caradine, Jr.<br />
Deacon<br />
Lloyd Dawson<br />
Deacon<br />
Steve Ficklin<br />
Deacon<br />
Thomas Hudson<br />
Deacon<br />
Mark Leverett<br />
Deacon<br />
Arthur McDade III<br />
Deacon<br />
John Parrish<br />
Deacon<br />
David Phillips<br />
Deacon<br />
Rodney Porter<br />
Deacon<br />
Lott Rolfe IV<br />
Deacon<br />
John Russell<br />
Deacon<br />
Dwayne Stuart<br />
Deacon<br />
Charles Thomas<br />
Deacon<br />
Jesse Thompson, Jr.<br />
Deacon<br />
Kalven Trice<br />
Deacon<br />
Oscar Washington<br />
Deacon<br />
Emmett Willis, Jr.<br />
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<strong>2013</strong> Giving Summary<br />
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This report does not include the months of November and December <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The totals for 2008, 2009, and 2010 include significant contributions from the Raising the Mark Capital Campaign.
December 7, <strong>2013</strong> ~ 10:00 a.m.<br />
Call to Order<br />
Devotion & Praise Service<br />
Fellowship of the Church<br />
Minutes of the Last Meeting<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Finance <strong>Report</strong>s<br />
Proposed 2014 Budget<br />
Recommendation of Officers for 2014<br />
Proposed ByLaws Ammendment to the Term of Office<br />
Article V. Section 5B and Article VI. Section 5<br />
Adjournment<br />
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Proposed 2014 Budget<br />
I. Salaries & Benefits $2,058,850<br />
II. Physical Plant<br />
Property Insurance $55,000<br />
Church Upkeep $135,000<br />
Mortgage Payments $425,265<br />
Utilities $140,000<br />
Youth Facility $250,000<br />
III. Capital Outlay<br />
Capital Equipment $120,000<br />
Church Buses $50,000<br />
Computer Equipment $15,000<br />
Computer Maintenance $16,500<br />
Building Improvements $87,000<br />
IV. GENERAL Administration<br />
Conference/Representation $100,000<br />
Guest Speakers $100,000<br />
Audit/Financial Reviews $36,000<br />
Legal Fees $6,000<br />
Elders’ Ministry $2,000<br />
Deacons’ Ministry $6,000<br />
Office Expense $85,000<br />
Printing & Duplication $35,000<br />
General Ministry Supplies $10,000<br />
Miscellaneous $25,000<br />
Donations $10,000<br />
V. Discipleship Division<br />
Sunday School $28,000<br />
Education Council $7,000<br />
Associate Ministers $4,000<br />
Soul Care Counseling Ministry $7,000<br />
R.E.C. School of Ministry $3,000<br />
VI. LIFE CONNECTIONS Division<br />
Servant Connection $10,000<br />
Men’s Ministry $5,200<br />
Women’s Ministry $5,000<br />
Marriage Ministry $7,000<br />
Seniors’ Ministry $8,000<br />
Single Parent Ministry $500<br />
Single By Design $10,000<br />
Frontline Ministry $8,000<br />
VII. MEDIA & MARKETING DIVISION<br />
Marketing Expense $175,000<br />
Television Broadcast $50,000<br />
Media Training Workshop $10,000<br />
Media Misc. Expenses $2,000<br />
Video Supplies $5,000<br />
Audio Supplies $6,000<br />
Sound Supplies $5,000<br />
VIII. Membership Support Division<br />
New Member Receptions $6,000<br />
New Member Intake $6,000<br />
Baptism $1,500<br />
Communion $8,000<br />
Prayer Ministry $2,000<br />
Altar Workers $1,000<br />
Deaf Ministry $1,500<br />
Funeral Ministry $20,000<br />
Ambassadors for Christ $1,500<br />
Visitor Packets $4,000<br />
Senior Ushers Ministry $9,000<br />
Junior Ushers Ministry $6,000<br />
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Physical Plant &<br />
Capital Outlay<br />
Administration<br />
Outreach<br />
Other Ministries<br />
IX. MINISTRY sUPPORT DIVISION<br />
Transportation $60,000<br />
Hospitality Ministry $25,000<br />
Security Ministry $35,000<br />
Wedding Ministry $1,000<br />
Church Family Reunion $40,000<br />
X. Music/Worship Division<br />
Supplies and Materials $7,500<br />
Training/Workshops $25,000<br />
Senior Choir Anniversary $500<br />
Music Dept. Banquet $3,000<br />
Leaps of Faith Dance Ministry $500<br />
Guest Artists $10,000<br />
Sanctuary Choir $1,000<br />
Praise Teams $3,000<br />
Appreciation Honorariums $2,500<br />
Youth Mime Ministry $500<br />
Chosen Generation Teen Choir $2,500<br />
Expressions Teen Dance $500<br />
Watson Primary Ensemble $500<br />
Youth In Motion Dance $500<br />
Spirit of Praise Middle Dance $500<br />
XI. Outreach Division<br />
Outreach Council $3,000<br />
Feast of Hope (Homeless Meals) $7,500<br />
Evangelism Ministry $6,000<br />
Mission In Action $126,000<br />
Health Ministry $7,000<br />
Community Development $50,000<br />
Y.E.S. Camp $10,000<br />
Foreign Mission $48,000<br />
Raven by the Brook $65,000<br />
C.A.L.E.B. $3,000<br />
Prison Ministry $7,000<br />
Visitation Ministry $1,000<br />
Aftercare Ministry $3,500<br />
Team Sports $12,000<br />
Fitness $4,400<br />
XII. Youth Division<br />
AWANA $6,000<br />
Children’s Ministry $6,000<br />
Club 5:6 Ministry $3,200<br />
Middle School Ministry $3,200<br />
Teen Ministry $3,200<br />
Nursery $2,500<br />
Male Rites of Passage $31,245<br />
Female Rites of Passage $34,000<br />
Cub Scouts $8,000<br />
Boy Scouts $8,000<br />
Girl Scouts $10,000<br />
Workshops and Retreats $5,000<br />
Youth Division Materials $3,500<br />
Children/Youth Activities $10,000<br />
Bridge College Prep $2,500<br />
TOTAL BUDGET $4,898,560<br />
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Proposed 2014 Officers<br />
Board of Elders<br />
Phillip L. Pointer, Sr. – Chairman<br />
Lamarr D. Bailey – Vice-Chairman<br />
Timothy C. Woods – Secretary<br />
Andre’ H. Bernard, Sr. – Treasurer<br />
Archie Ellis, Jr.<br />
Willie K. Howard<br />
Chester A. Wicker<br />
Deacons’ Ministry<br />
Deacon Thomas Bennett – Chairman<br />
Deacon Garrett Jones – Vice-Chairman<br />
Deacon Preston Johnson, Jr., – Secretary<br />
Fred Allen<br />
John Parrish<br />
Raymond Armon, Sr. David Phillips<br />
Plato Barnett, Jr. Rodney Porter<br />
Edwin Bridgeforth Lott Rolfe IV<br />
Floyd Burns, Sr.<br />
John Russell<br />
Gerald Canada<br />
Dwayne Stuart<br />
Wallace Caradine, Jr. Charles Thomas<br />
Lloyd Dawson<br />
Jesse Thompson, Jr.<br />
Steve Ficklin<br />
Kalven Trice<br />
Thomas Hudson<br />
Oscar Washington, Jr.<br />
Mark Leverett<br />
Emmett Willis, Jr.<br />
Arthur McDade III<br />
Discipleship Division<br />
Earnest Thomas – Discipleship Pastor<br />
Sunday School<br />
Min. Michael Crenshaw<br />
Education Council Star Wicker<br />
R.E.C. School of Ministry Robert Edwards<br />
Associate Ministers Pastor Earnest Thomas<br />
Soul Care Counseling Min. Roline Thomas<br />
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LIFE CONNECTIONS DIVISION<br />
Pastor of Assimilation<br />
Men’s Ministry<br />
Min. Jonathan Sanders<br />
Marriage Ministry Deacon Rodney<br />
& Mary Porter<br />
Seniors’ Ministry Laverne Moore<br />
Women’s Ministry Min. Deborah Woods,<br />
RoShone Kelly,<br />
Mary Porter<br />
Frontline Young Adults Min. Sheree Holmes<br />
Single By Design<br />
Vesta Mullins<br />
Single Parent Ministry Ann Johnson<br />
MEDIA & MARKETING Division<br />
Zeornee’ Herts – Media Director<br />
Tiffany Brown - Media Specialist<br />
Television Ministry Stervin Smith, Sr.<br />
Sound Ministry<br />
Tiffany Brown<br />
Audio Ministry<br />
Ragan Harshaw<br />
Media Sales<br />
Wanda McGee<br />
Photography Ministry Jennice Haynes<br />
Membership SUPPORT Division<br />
Min. Deborah Woods – Membership Director<br />
Church Counselors Min. Herbert<br />
& Dionne Shirlee<br />
Sr. Usher Ministry Donald Booth<br />
Jr. Usher Ministry Myrtle Harris<br />
Ambassadors for Christ Irving Henderson<br />
Baptism<br />
Felicia Pace-Alexander,<br />
Johnny Smith<br />
Deaf Ministry<br />
Elizabeth Eskew<br />
Communion<br />
Deacon Lloyd Dawson<br />
Altar Workers<br />
Min. Deborah Woods<br />
Prayer Ministry<br />
Min. Shirley Rhodes<br />
Funeral Ministry Min. Deborah Woods
MINISTRY SUPPORT Division<br />
Min. Jason Ray – Facilities Director<br />
Transportation Ministry Deacon Lloyd Dawson<br />
Wedding Ministry Hilda Canada<br />
Hospitality Ministry Wende McKnight<br />
Security Ministry Donnie Gaines<br />
Music and Worship Division<br />
Darius Nelson – Minister of Music<br />
Worship Leader<br />
Darius Nelson<br />
Sanctuary Choir<br />
Darius Nelson<br />
Praise Team<br />
Darius Nelson<br />
Senior Choir<br />
Rosemary Collins<br />
Leaps of Faith Dance Sherra Thompson,<br />
Ashley Randall<br />
Watson Primary Ensmb. Tjuana Byrd<br />
Expressions (Teen Dance) Marika Ingram<br />
Chosen Generation Charles Patterson, III<br />
Youth in Motion Dance April Sherrill<br />
Spirit of Praise (Middle) Norma Turner<br />
Youth Mime Ministry Latrice Buckner<br />
YOUTH Division<br />
Youth Pastor<br />
Boy Scouts<br />
Cub Scouts<br />
Girl Scouts<br />
Male Rites of Passage<br />
Female Rites of Passage<br />
Children’s Ministry<br />
AWANA<br />
Club 5:6 Ministry<br />
Middle School Ministry<br />
Teen Ministry<br />
Nursery<br />
Bridge College Prep<br />
Tutorial Ministry<br />
Timothy Pighee<br />
Marika Ingram<br />
Wanda King,<br />
Doris Washington<br />
Johnny Smith<br />
RoShone Kelly<br />
Cemeka Agugbuem<br />
Shacuna Jones<br />
Deidra Brown<br />
Monetteria Mull<br />
Brandi Doan<br />
Aaron Blackmon<br />
Sandra Carter<br />
Beverly Morrow<br />
Outreach Division<br />
Glenn Hersey – Outreach Pastor<br />
Raven by the Brook Ricky Jones<br />
Mission in Action Deacons’ Ministry<br />
Health Ministry<br />
Ametra Baldwin<br />
C.A.L.E.B.<br />
Ron Artis<br />
Foreign Missions Wanda McGee,<br />
Tracey Moore<br />
Prison Ministry<br />
Min. Annette Thomas-Jones<br />
Visitation Ministry Lolita White<br />
Aftercare Ministry Pastor Glenn Hersey<br />
Evangelism Ministry Min. Jo Thompson<br />
Feast of Hope<br />
Pastor Glenn Hersey,<br />
Angela Meredith<br />
Team Sports<br />
Susie Marks<br />
Fitness<br />
Pat Doss<br />
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St. Mark Baptist Church<br />
5722 W. 12th Street • Little Rock, AR 72204<br />
501-663-3955 • 501-663-4924 Fax • 501--707-0334 Fax<br />
WWW.SMARK.ORG