Report of the
Board of Directors of Bible Fellowship Church
The Board of Directors of the Bible Fellowship Church held four regular meetings to attend to corporate business related to Annual Conference, to agencies, and to the churches.
The Board provided oversight and advice in respect to fiscal, legal, and property acquisition in the following areas:
Annual Conference: medical insurance, administrative budget. Pinebrook Junior College property.
Agencies: Victory Valley Camp
Once again this year the Board of Directors changed medical insurance companies. This was due to the changes in coverage and a proposed 30% increase in premiums growing out of the acquisition of US HealthCare by Aetna Insurance Company. A plan offered by Inter-County Hospitalization-Health Plan was adopted and became the medical insurance plan offered to employees of Bible Fellowship Church and agencies as of January 1, 1997. The new plan brings significant financial savings when compared with terms offered the Bible Fellowship Church by Aetna Insurance Company for 1997. Higher life insurance benefits and dental coverage are also now included in the plan. Bible Fellowship churches and agencies now using other plans might be wise to take a close look at this plan.
The Board of Directors assisted the Board of Victory Valley in the acquisition of property consisting of acreage which enhances the integrity of present holdings, as well as a house dedicated to the use of the director.
During the 113th Annual Conference a faxed proposal to purchase part of the property formerly occupied by Pinebrook Junior College was received from Seniorcare Service Group, Incorporated, Lansdale, PA. Although the informal offer was good, and this group continued to express interest in purchasing the property for several months, no agreement of sale was ever received from that corporation. On December 3, 1996 the Board of Directors received a fourteen page proposed agreement of sale for the 5.711 acre parcel of the property containing the buildings for $330,000. Discussions which followed led to that agreement, as amended, being signed on December 20, 1996. Matters which must be resolved before sale is consummated are: removal of asbestos and certification thereof; approvals relating to zoning and sewer from the municipality of Coopersburg, and State and Federal approval to use the property for assisted housing. Closing is proposed to be no later than June 30, 1997, but there is provision in the agreement for the purchaser to extend that date for two additional 30 day periods with prior notification of 10 days.
Sale of the parcels previously used as soccer field and park is made difficult because there is now a moratorium on sewer connections due to a dispute between Borough of Coopersburg and Upper Saucon Township. Until this issue is resolved, interest in, and value of, the property is seriously diminished.
The final chapter on the sale of the Coopersburg property remains to be written, but it is clear that the best that can be hoped for from proceeds of the sale is payment of loans made from banks and partial payment of loans by individuals. Decisions will need to be made by Annual Conference concerning the repayment of remaining debt to individuals, to the Trexler Foundation, to the Fund to Promote Church Extension, and to funds supervised by the Pinebrook Educational Foundation.
Last year when the Board of Directors issued its report to the 113th Annual Conference it was not clear that brother Jansen E. Hartman’s years of service to the Board of Directors would come to an end. We now express our appreciation for his 45 years of faithful and fruitful service and wish him God’s blessing as he continues to serve our conference in less formal ways.
During the year Jay H. Fasnacht resigned from the Board of Directors after over 19 years of service due to relocation to Florida. His contribution to the board has been significant and he will be missed.
The Board of Directors wishes to inform the 114th Annual Conference that at a properly-called meeting of the congregation of Salem Bible Fellowship Church, Allentown, PA the congregation voted to cease public meetings on February 28, 1997 and close its books as of March 31, 1997.
All funds are deposited in the Farmers First Bank, Lititz. Accounts were audited by Charles Albert.
We recommend that 114 Annual Conference adopt the following:
1. Resolved, that the rate of mileage reimbursement remain at 22¢ per mile.
2. Resolved, that the Administrative Budget for January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 be adopted.
3. Resolved, that the proposed Administrative Budget for January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 be approved for submission to the churches for their pledges.
Pledges for the 1998 Administrative Budget shall be received by the Financial Secretary by September 1, 1997
Board of Directors: James A. Beil, President; Carl C. Cassel, Vice-President; David J. Watkins, Secretary; Horace A. Kauffman, Financial Secretary; Robert W. Gehret, Treasurer; James A. Beil, Hospitalization Secretary; Bert N. Brosius, Randall A. Grossman, L. James Roberts
Bible Fellowship Church
Balance Sheet
Assets 12/31/95 12/31/96
General Funds $ 626,143.32 $ 651,411.53
Phila. Emmanuel BFC Fund 9,167.80 6,734.55
Fund to Promote Church Extension 1,442,424.24 1,435,727.92
Pinebrook Jr. College Fund 458,350.99 422,573.95
Total Assets $ 2,536,086.35 $ 2,516,447.95
Liabilities
General Funds $ 52,514.95 $ 39,927.77
Phila. Emmanuel BFC Fund 0.00 0.00
Fund to Promote Church Extension 378,358.49 343,130.92
Pinebrook Jr. College Fund 919,452.28 1,020,298.32
Total Liabilites $ 1,350,325.72 $ 1,403,357.01
Funds Held in Trust
Fund to Promote Church Extension $ 562,748.08 $ 568,482.65
Net Worth
General Funds $ 573,628.37 $ 611,483.76
Phila. Emmanuel BFC Fund 9,167.80 6,734.55
Fund to Promote Church Extension 501,317.67 524,114.35
Pinebrook Jr. College Fund (461,101.29) (597,724.37)
Total Net Worth $ 623,012.55 $ 544,608.29
Total Liabilities, Trust Funds and Net Worth $ 2,536,086.35 $ 2,516,447.95
Note: This Balance Sheet covers only the funds and obligations directly under the care, custody and control of the Board of Directors of the Bible Fellowship Church.
General Fund Balance Sheet
December 31, 1996
Assets 12/31/96
Current Assets
Cash – General Fund $ 51,975.86
Cash – Moving Fund (535.18)
Cash – Ministers Ass’t Fund 4,901.19
Cash – Fund to Assist Churches 5,637.41
Cash – MCC Intern. Fund 5,653.39
Accounts Receivable
Admin. Budget (Note 1) 770.00
Medical Ins. (Note 1) 7,780.00
Note – Pinebrook Conference 28,083.77
Total Current Assets $ 104,266.44
Fixed Assets
R.Est. – Pinebrook Conference 435,268.08
R.Est. – Victory Valley 111,877.01
Total Fixed Assets $ 547,145.09
Total Assets $ 651,411.53
Liabilities
Prepayments
Admin. Budget (Note 1) $ 500.00
Medical Insurance (Note 1) 11,344.00
Mortgage – Pinebrook Conference 28,083.77
Total Liabilites 39,927.77
Net Worth 611,483.76
Total Liabilities & Net Worth $ 651,411.53
Note 1. General Fund accounts receivable and prepaid for the 1996 Conference Year
Accounts receivable
Medical Insurance
Bayshore 2,033
Bethlehem 546
Camden 2,057
Lehighton 192
Newark, DE 1,638
Staten Island, NY 546
Robert Johnson 768
Total $ 7,780
Administrative Budget
Bayshore 200.00
Finesville 300.00
Lebanon 62.50
York 208.30
Total $ 770.80
Accounts prepaid
Medical Insurance
Blandon 546
Ephrata 384
Hatfield 1,092
Mt. Pocono 578
Poughquag 578
Stroudsburg 2,514
Sunbury 66
Board of Missions 3,687
BFC Homes 523
Victory Valley 900
Ken Keeler 284
Roy Hertzog 192
Total $ 11,344
Administrative Budget
Pleasant Valley, NY 500
General Fund Statement of Income
December 31, 1996
Income
Adminstrative Budget $ 66,701.77
Medical Insurance 338,315.00
Contributions, Special 2,705.00
Interest 1,800.00
Total Income $ 409,521.77
Expenses
Moving Fund 2,025.10
Ministers’ Assistance Fund 1,000.00
Annual Conference Entertainment 5,000.00
Annual Conference Expenses (Arrangement Com.) 2,284.60
Beneficiary Fund 500.00
Historical Committee 1,000.00
Ministers’ Retirement Fund 14,000.00
Ministerial Convention Exp. 1,000.00
Expenses of Committees
Com. to Exam Church Min. 173.13
Credentials Committee 544.24
Ministerial Cand. Com. 3,154.55
Ministerial Rel. Com. 356.08
Nominating Committee 210.30
Statistical Committee 291.81
Com. On Intercultural Min. 457.56
Conference Agenda & Program 231.51
“Laymen” – “Laypersons” Com. 19.49
Strategic Planning Com. 206.93
Com. Revise Faith & Order 130.60
Total Committee Expense 5,776.20
Chaplaincy Expense 701.22
Bd. Directors’ Expenses 643.83
Medical Insurance 337,735.43
Total Expenses $ 371,666.38
Gain or (Loss) 37,855.39
Philadelphia Emmanuel BFC
December 31, 1996
Assets
Cash $ 6,734.55
Total Assets $ 6,734.55
Liabilities
Net Worth $ 6,734.55
Total Liabilities
& Net Worth $ 6,734.55
Income
Rent 900.00
Total Income $ 900.00
Expenses
Electric $ 349.09
Fuel Oil 1,102.35
Water & Sewer 1,041.81
Property Insurance 840.00
Total Expenses $ 3,333.25
Gain or (Loss) ($ 2,433.25)
Fund to Promote Church Extension
Income Statement
December 31, 1996
Income
Interest Received $ 22,796.68
Total Income $ 22,796.68
Fund to Promote Church Extension
Balance Sheet
December 31, 1996
Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 652.27
Interest Receivable – PJC 47,500.67
Note – Thompson, CN 2/1/99 45,000.00
Note – Edison, NJ 5,284.74
Note – Mt. Pocono 2,588.72
Note – Ocean Co., NJ 8/1/88 27,248.76
Note – Poughquag, NY 5,229.64
Note – Somers Point, NJ 6/91 12,015.95
Note – Red Hill (8%) 20,990.71
Note – Red Hill (Private) 28,000.00
Note – Pinebrook Jr. College 290,000.00
Total current Assets $ 484,510.76
Fixed Assets
R. EST – Thompson, CN $ 132,427.00
R. EST – Howell, NJ 146,146.00
R. EST – Holmes, NY 78,311.00
R. EST – Kutztown 88,957.50
R. EST – Ocean Co., NJ 126,985.70
R. EST – Newark, NJ – Goldsmith 24,692.53
R. EST – Newark, NJ – Randolph 60,631.48
R. EST – Plainfield, NJ 42,760.00
R. EST – Poughquag, NY 43,958.00
R. EST – Somers Point, NJ 40,547.95
R. EST – Red Hill 165,800.00
Total Fixed Assets $ 951,217.16
Total Assets $1,435,727.92
Liabilities
Notes Payable
Red Hill Friend $ 8,000.00
Kline, James & Debra 10,000.00
Kriebel, Sylvester & Cora 10,000.00
Total Notes Payable $ 28,000.00
Mortgages
Thompson, CN $ 84,030.55
Howell, NJ 94,851.00
Holmes, NY 32,981.47
Kutztown 12,291.62
Ocean Co., NJ 80,539.54
Poughquag, NY 10,436.74
Total Mortgages $ 315,130.92
Total Liabilities $ 343,130.92
Trust Funds
Thompson, CN $ 48,396.45
Howell, NJ 51,295.00
Holmes, NY 45,329.53
Kutztown 76,665.88
Ocean Co. NJ 46,446.16
Newark, NJ – Randolph 60,631.48
Poughquag, NY 33,370.20
Somers Point, NJ 40,547.95
Red Hill 165,800.00
Total Funds Held in Trust $ 568,482.65
Net Worth 524,114.35
Total Liabiliites, Net Worth and Trust Funds $1,435,727.92
Pinebrook Junior College
Fund Balance Sheet
December 31, 1996
Assets
Current Assets
Cash – General Fund $ 3,676.20
Total Cash $ 3,676.20
Accounts Receivable .
Fixed Assets
Land $ 46,657.28
Buildings (786,069.72) 367,018.94
Equipment (20,866.22) 5,221.53
Total Fixed Assets $ 418,897.75
Total Assets $ 422,573.95
Liabilities
Interest Payable
Pinebrook Education Found. 1,841.67
Fund to Promote C.E. 47,500.67
Krigor, Interest 9,900.00
Rotenberger, Interest 1,500.00
Total Payables 60,742.34
Notes Payable
Trexler Foundation 9,000.00
Fund to Promote C.E. – 8% $ 290,000.00
Pinebrook Endowment Fund – 8% 32,653.66
Krigor – 8% 165,000.00
Rotenberger – 8% 25,000.00
Total Notes $ 521,653.66
Mortgages
CoreStates Bank – 9.75% $ 96,750.00
Quakertown National Bank – 8.25% 341,152.32
Total Mortgages 437,902.32
Total Liabilities 1,020,298.32
Net Worth (597,724.37)
Total Liabilities & Net Worth $ 422,573.95
Pinebrook Jr. College
Statement of Income and Expenses
for the Month and Year Ended December 31, 1996
Income
Contributions $ 1,250.00
Rent 100.00
Total Income $ 1,350.00
Expenses
Interest – Corestates Bank $ 10,188.33
Interest – Quakertown N. Bank 29,036.44
Interest – Krigor 12,933.33
Interest – Rotenberger 2,000.00
Interest – Fund to Prom. C.E. 19,289.86
Interest – Pinebrook Ed. Fd. 1,038.56
Electric 1,063.86
Water & Sewer 1,007.02
Maintenance 2,022.59
Fees & Permits 161.00
Attorney Fees 251.50
Taxes, Property 97.59
Insurance 18,524.75
Depreciation Expense 27,791.71
Property Sale Expense 3,303.00
Transfer to Pinebrook Ed. Fd. 9,263.54
Total Expenses $ 137,973.08
Gain or (Loss) $ (136,623.08)
Proposed Administrative Budgets
Pledged
Jan.1, 1997 to Jan.1, 1998 to
Dec.31, 1997 Dec.31, 1998
1. Beneficiary Fund $ 500 $ 500
2. Ministers’ Assistance Fund 500 500
3. Ministerial Convention 1,000 1,000
4. Ministers’ Retirement Fund 28,000 30,000
Total $ 30,000 $ 32,000
1a. Conference Entertainment $ 5,000 $ 5,000
1b. Conference Expense 3,750 3,750
2. Moving Fund 0 0
3. Fund to Assist Churches 100 100
Total $ 8,850 $ 8,850
1. Publication & Printing $ 4,000 $ 3,500
2. Expenses of Committees
a. Chaplaincy Expenses 700 700
b. Stewardship Council 0 0
c. All other Expenses 6,000 6,000
3. Expenses, Board of Directors 1,200 1,200
4. M.C.C. Internship Fund 750 750
5. Historical Committee 1,000 1,000
6. Contingencies $ 14,611 $ 13,000
Total $ 28,261 $ 26,150
Total Budget $ 67,111 $ 67,000
Pledges to the Administrative Budget
Church 1996 1997
Allentown, CC 3,600 3,600
Allentown, Salem 100 50
*Bayshore, NJ 200 200
Beacon, NY 0 100
Bethlehem 2,100 1,500
Blandon 840 900
Camden, DE 100 100
Coopersburg 3,400 3,400
*Denville, NJ 150 150
*Edison, NJ 150 150
*Emmaus 4,200 4,200
Ephrata 2,000 2,200
Finesville, NJ 300 330
Fleetwood 500 500
Graterford 1,750 1,800
Harleysville 2,600 2,600
*Harrisburg 2,800 2,800
Hatfield 2,250 2,250
Holmes, NY 200 250
*Howell, NJ 600 600
Kutztown 800 800
Lancaster 3,600 3,400
Lebanon 1,780 1,780
Lehighton 560 560
Maple Glen 750 750
*Mt. Carmel 996 996
Mt. Pocono 600 600
Nazareth 2,600 2,600
*Newark, DE 550 550
Newark, NJ 942 1,000
Church 1996 1997
Ocean Co., NJ 200 250
Oley 2,580 2,520
Paradise 600 600
Phila, Wissinoming 500 500
Pleasant Valley, NY 400 500
Poughquag, NY 200 300
Quakertown 2,600 2,800
Reading 3,000 2,450
Red Hill 200 200
*Royersford 1,000 1,000
Scranton 100 100
Shamokin 200 200
Sinking Spring 1,600 1,600
Somers Point, NJ 0 0
Spring City 1,550 1,550
Staten Island, NY 25 50
Stroudsburg 1,600 1,600
Sunbury 2,500 2,500
Terre Hill 400 400
Thompson CT 300 50
Wallingford 3,150 3,250
Walnutport 0 75
Whitehall 125 150
York 1,250 1,250
Zionsville 375 400
BFC Home 350 400
Bd. Church Extension 100 200
Bd. Missions 1,000 1,000
Pinebrook Bible Conf.500 500
Totals $ 67,423 $ 67,111
Proposed Budget $ 67,000
Percent of Budget pledged 100.2
*Pledge same as last year not confirmed by the church.