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of
strength
courage
& caring
2020 A N N UA L R E P O R T
Bethany Lutheran Village
Graceworks Enhanced Living
Graceworks Housing Services
Graceworks At Home
our mission our vision
In response to Jesus Christ, Graceworks Lutheran Graceworks Lutheran Services will be a leader in
Services helps people experience dignity and offering services and settings that inspire and
wholeness in relationship with God, family, support a sense of home when people experience
and community. challenging and changing circumstances related
to aging and living with disabilities.
our services
Bethany Village Graceworks Enhanced Living
As one of the Dayton region's largest continuing Graceworks Enhanced Living's residential
care retirement communities, Bethany Village living services and day programming
offers the full continuum of care to help seniors bring unconditional love, security, and
enjoy life to the fullest. community to individuals with intellectual
and developmental challenges.
Graceworks Housing Services Graceworks at Home
Graceworks Housing Services communities Offering non-medical, skilled nursing and
provide well-maintained, affordable housing therapy services, Graceworks at Home makes
for older adults with limited income and disabled it easier for older adults to live independently
individuals in a comforting family atmosphere. at home while their loved ones gain
peace of mind.
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that
we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
Please note: Some of the photography in this year's Annual Report was taken prior to the pandemic.
Therefore, you may see several photos that do not include masks or social distancing.
table of contents
Challenging Adversity. Celebrating Wholeness. . . 02 Safety and Sacrifice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A Conversation with Graceworks President Graceworks at Home Year in Review
and CEO, Judy Budi
2020 Financial Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caring for our Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Providing Strength and Support for 2020 Uncompensated Charity Care. . . . . . . . . . 15
Graceworks Employees
Spiral Of Life Society / Bequests & Deferred Gifts . 16
Finding Comfort in Community . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Bethany Village Year in Review Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Support Through Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Meet Our Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Graceworks Enhanced Living Year in Review
Member Congregations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lifted From Loneliness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Graceworks Housing Services Year in Review
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challenging adversity
celebrating wholeness
A Conversation with Graceworks
President and CEO, Judy Budi
The COVID-19 pandemic has “We had challenges obtaining resources for our housing
changed nearly every imaginable personal protective equipment communities. We conducted
facet of our lives, but, for and cleaning supplies. We had COVID-19 testing in accordance
older adults and persons with challenges covering shifts for with the regulations and strictly
intellectual disabilities, those staff members who were off followed all PPE protocols. At the
challenges have been even more 10 to 14 days at a time. We had same time, we understood that we
formidable. At Graceworks, to modify how meals were not only had to protect, but also
keeping this vulnerable population served. We even had to step in as nurture those we serve.
healthy and safe has long been makeshift hairdressers when the
at the core of our mission, but beauty salons were closed,” Judy “We learned to see the smile in
keeping them safe during a remembers, “but time and time the person’s eyes above their
once-in-lifetime global health again, our employees were willing masks, creativity flowed, and
crisis would be more important to do whatever was needed to we supported each other,” Judy
than ever before. maintain some normalcy in the recalls. “We just had to continually
lives of our residents.” remind ourselves why we do this
As President and CEO of work – to make a difference in the
Graceworks, Judy Budi was As an organization, Graceworks lives of the people we serve. We
responsible for establishing a was quick to respond, creating have amazing resilience and are
continuity of leadership and procedures where no precedent much more adaptable to change
communication between the four had existed before. We invested than we ever thought possible.”
Graceworks service lines while in technology to facilitate
maneuvering varying regulations virtual visits for our residents.
over three states and multiple We accessed alternative food
counties.
“We were challenged more than ever in this past year, and
it was the strength of our culture and our commitment to
Faithful Caring that led to such positive outcomes.”
– Judy Budi, President and CEO, Graceworks Lutheran Services
02 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring
Our Values Inspired Our Response
Through the unpredictability of 2020, our six core Graceworks values served as our guiding principles:
Faithfulness To Christ Quality Of Service
Our spirituality was our strength during the By exceeding basic regulatory standards in nearly
pandemic, through prayers to end COVID-19, every capacity, we provided our residents and
worship services on closed-circuit TV, and clients a safe, healthy harbor from the storm.
telephone outreach to residents.
Integrity
Wholeness Of Life Despite the uncertainty of circumstances beyond
The Graceworks care team engaged our residents our control, we strived to continually do what was
and clients to keep them connected while still right rather than what was easy.
keeping them safe.
Stewardship Of Resources
Equality And Justice From PPE equipment to new technologies, we
Through our new Bridges program, we provided invested in the assets that assured our staff,
the opportunity to discuss biases on ageism and residents, and clients were properly protected.
racism, as well as LGBTQ+ inclusion.
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“Our commitment to
Faithful Caring goes
beyond our residents.
It’s so important that
our employees feel
safe and valued.”
– Dawn Barhorst,
Vice President,
Human Resources
caring for our caregivers
Providing Strength and Support
for Graceworks Employees
Graceworks employees work school-aged children who could benefits sooner if impacted by
hard. Whether they’re providing no longer go to school. It would COVID-19. For emotional support,
compassionate health care or be vital that the Graceworks we offered our employees a special
housing support for older adults response to the pandemic include resource library and one-on-one
or offering stability and support special provisions for our valued consultations with the Graceworks
for individuals with intellectual workforce. success coach.
disabilities, it’s an undeniably
To that end, Graceworks did “The Graceworks team has
challenging labor of love.
everything possible to ease adapted amazingly,” explains
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic their burden. Our organization Dawn Barhorst, Vice President
added its own set of challenges. implemented “hero pay,” and of Human Resources. “It seems
Care teams were challenged attendance incentives. We like each week, we faced new
to cover for coworkers due to accommodated flex-schedules, obstacles and rose to
illness or quarantine, and many and supported eligible employees the challenge.”
of our workers had to balance to access their extended illness
a home schedule uprooted by
04 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring
Empowering Our Employees
Graceworks Lutheran Services is committed to creating wholeness of life not only for our residents and
clients, but also for their dedicated care team. To that end, we created a number of opportunities to help
them grow holistically in 2020.
Employee Resource Network Bridges
A confidential Success Coach is available to aid Bridges leads our organization’s efforts in raising
employees in matters of childcare, homelessness awareness on issues including ageism, racism, or
prevention, financial matters, and more. biases towards segments of the population living in
poverty, with disabilities, or identifying as LGBTQ+.
Shine
SHINE (Supporting the Holistic and Individual Employee Development Programs
Needs of Employees) encourages Graceworks New training programs were provided to help our
employees to practice self-care and live employees grow and better support each other.
well-balanced lives.
Graceworks named
DBJ Healthiest Employer
In 2020, Graceworks was honored to be named
one of our region's Healthiest Employers by the
Dayton Business Journal. The award recognizes
organizations that are committed to creating a
healthy workplace for their employees. “Graceworks'
employee culture supports a healthy and talented
workforce,” says President and CEO Judy Budi.
“Because health impacts every aspect of our
employees' lives, we take a holistic approach in
our wellness programs. We believe that providing
education, resources, and peer support will
positively shape our employees' overall health and
have a lifetime impact.”
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Bethany Village
finding comfort
in community
Throughout the guidance on safety. And, as At the same time, our residents
our employees became better recognized the stressors our staff
COVID-19 pandemic,
equipped to maintain these more dealt with and reciprocated with
nobody has been more stringent safety standards, our kindness. Some sewed masks for
at-risk than older adults. residents settled into a new reality our workers. Some supported
of sorts – with a refined concept our team members who were
With over 700 residents on the
of “community.” struggling with virtual schooling
Bethany Village campus and
for their children.
hundreds more employees This new sense of community
dedicated to their care, there has during the pandemic relies not As Bethany Village Director of
been no greater concern but for on group gatherings, but on Residential Services Lauren Coyle
everyone’s health and safety. creating meaningful one-on- explains, “Through all of this, all of
one connections. Of course, our our staff and residents wanted to
At the onset of the pandemic,
caregivers have worked especially have a purpose, and we found that
Bethany Village implemented
hard to help our residents fight purpose in the support that we
strict COVID-19 testing and
loneliness and boredom. were able to offer each other.”
quarantine protocols. All workers
would follow enhanced CDC
“We all have such unique strengths! I am learning things about my peers that I
would have never known had we not been under the stress that we were often
fighting against.”– Lauren Coyle RN, BSN, Director of Residential Services, Bethany Village
06 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring
“I Want My BVTV!”
The residents of Bethany Village thrive because of
our strong sense of community. So, when group
activities were suddenly restricted, we helped bring
that community into their homes. Bethany Village
TV (BVTV) became an integral hub for live and
pre-recorded Bethany programming. Church
services and community events were joined by
Resident Council meetings, fitness classes, and
a new show called “Bethany Buzz,” to help keep
residents informed and engaged with life on campus.
Creating Meaningful
Connections
With in-person visitations restricted, Bethany
Village worked closely with resident families to
provide their loved ones cake, decorations, and
birthday greetings. We catered “mobile happy
hours” via golf carts to independent living residents,
and we wheeled hospitality carts room-to-room in
our licensed care areas. But, most importantly, we
helped to organize safe meetings – both virtually
and socially distant – with the people our residents
loved the most.
Bethany Village | By The Numbers
631 400+ 350+
Number of people choosing Bethany Village residents Bethany Village residents
Bethany Rehab Center in 2020 living in cottages, villas, cared for in skilled nursing,
and apartments memory support, and
assisted living
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Graceworks Enhanced Living
support through stability
Certainly, 2020 was Because of these unique communication with their
challenges, the Graceworks loved ones.
challenging for everyone,
Enhanced Living care team
but for persons with needed to create equally unique
Meanwhile, the pandemic created
ongoing staffing challenges,
developmental and solutions. With our Day Programs
requiring many of our home
intellectual disabilities, closed, our residential staff and
managers and direct support
traveling Day Program team
the hardships were professionals to take on extra shifts
developed engaging ways to
multiplied. entertain residents while at home
and responsibilities. Still, they
remained dedicated to providing
to maintain the daily routine
Individuals who typically thrived wholeness of life for our residents,
they needed. Cooking contests,
on routine were now confronted giving them love and comfort
arts and crafts, and socially-
with unpredictability. Many who for their mental health while
distant parking lot events kept
didn’t understand the complexities maintaining all guidelines and
them active. Garages that were
of this new life in quarantine precautions for their physical health
converted into special “man
wondered why the most trusted and safety. For our Enhanced
caves” and “she sheds” gave them
smiling faces in their homes were Living residents, that stability was
a place to meet. Zoom calls and
now covered with masks and a saving grace.
garage visits allowed our residents
shields. Fist bumps replaced hugs.
to maintain a continuity of
Uncertainty replaced familiarity.
08 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring“Graceworks Enhanced Living has some of the most dedicated employees
who do what needs to be done for the individuals we serve. As long as we
truly stand on our mission and values, we can get through this.”
– Deb Lyle, Administrator, Graceworks Enhanced Living
Steps in the Committed to Comfort
Right Direction In August, members of the Graceworks Board
of Directors, along with volunteers from Good
While our Enhanced Living homes promote
Shepherd Lutheran Church of Cincinnati,
community, Graceworks also recognizes individual
assembled and delivered care baskets for our
dreams as well. When Bobby moved into the
Graceworks Enhanced Living homes and day
Anthony Home in April, he set a goal to complete
programs. The baskets were filled with supplies
a 5K run. With the assistance and encouragement
and activities to keep the individuals engaged,
from his direct support professional, Aji,
entertained, and in good spirits while staying safe
Bobby has been eating well, exercising, and has
in their homes.
lost over 60 pounds. He’s even coined his own
nickname: “Lightning Legs!”
Graceworks Enhanced Living | By The Numbers
295 45 4 2
Participants served Enhanced Ohio counties with Enhanced Living
residentially and in Living homes Enhanced Living Day Programs
day programs by homes in Dayton and
Enhanced Living Cincinnati
09Graceworks Housing Ser vices
lifted from loneliness
Graceworks Housing apartments, presenting our on proper safety protocols. In
housing staff with the challenge addition, they helped manage
Services provide safe,
of not only keeping our residents health care needs and paid daily
affordable apartments sound physically, but also visits to each person in their
for seniors with limited emotionally. building. Whether it was a virtual
income and people visit with a family member or fun
Property Managers had to learn
exercises like walkie-talkie bingo
with disabilities. quickly to establish best practices,
and door decorating contests,
not only through our Graceworks
Yet, every resident knows that they every possible activity encouraged
Lutheran Services network,
receive so much more than a roof connectivity.
but also through LeadingAge,
over their heads. During a typical
a leading nonprofit resource “We learned to be great listeners
year, community rooms are filled
dedicated to senior care. An eight- for our residents and employees
with activity, hallways bustle,
month BUILD workshop also because sometimes all they
and neighbors meet together
strengthened and refined their needed was to share their feelings
frequently as friends. This, of
leadership skills. and be heard,” says Graceworks
course, was not a typical year.
Housing Services Administrator
Service Coordinators arranged
As COVID-19 spread, our residents Lisa Berkemeier. “We learned we
food donations and delivery for
were encouraged to retreat to are stronger together.”
our residents, and educated them
the quiet and solitude of their
“The target for guidance and education was ever-changing, and when these
changes occurred, we had to respond quickly and effectively with a message
of hope and positivity.” – Lisa Berkemeier, Administrator, Graceworks Housing Services
10 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and CaringThe Sweetest Gesture
With residents of All Saints Community in
Columbus, Indiana, often confined for long
stretches to their apartments, Property Manager
Sonya and her Maintenance Technician, John,
brought a sweet surprise to their front doors.
John rode his makeshift ice cream truck down
the hallways while Sonya rang a bell and surprised
each resident with an ice cream treat.
Grace and Gratitude
Staff and residents at St. Paul Trinity Community
in Maysville, Kentucky, have an annual tradition
of hosting an appreciation dinner to thank the
first responders in their community. This year,
instead of a large in-person celebration, they shared
their appreciation by delivering a card signed by
residents and some sweet treats.
Graceworks Housing Services | By The Numbers
3 18 848 $2.9M+
Number of states Total number of Total number of Dollars that service
served (Ohio, Indiana, Graceworks Housing households and their coordinators
and Kentucky) communities members served collectively saved
residents during 2020
11Graceworks At Home
safety and sacrifice
The coronavirus homes while remaining especially and ordering groceries online
diligent in their own. to telehealth visits.
pandemic created
unprecedented changes Graceworks at Home educated Ultimately, the true value of our
our workers on how to protect care team was the companionship
in daily life, especially
themselves and their families they provided for seniors who
among older adults. from COVID-19 and ultimately were unable to fully enjoy the
As older adults have been lower the risk to their patients. company of their family and
confined to their homes during Our caregivers then educated friends. Bonnie Smith, Graceworks
the pandemic, every visitor who our clients that receiving home at Home Administrator, recalls,
comes through their doors can care was a safer alternative than “Our staff demonstrated such
be seen as a breach in protection traveling to a doctor’s office or creativity and resilience in how
against the virus. With that hospital. Now, our patients could they protected their families,
in mind, the caregivers from feel comfortable at home while coworkers and themselves, and as
Graceworks at Home have had the also getting valuable assistance the pandemic lasted for months,
dual responsibility of giving the navigating new challenges, their resilience became even
safest care inside of our clients’ ranging from virtual family visits stronger – a badge of honor.”
12 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring“The quality thread that goes through our organization is Faithful Caring."
– Bonnie Smith, Administrator, Graceworks At Home
Experience Matters
Safe at Home Our Graceworks at Home skilled nursing team has
According to a recent Kaufman Hall survey, been together for over ten years. That experience
54% of consumers cited fear of contracting gave us a sizable advantage when having to pivot in
COVID-19 as a primary reason to delay care. At the response to COVID-19. Most of our care team had
same time, 43% cited a fear of going to the hospital extensive training in infection control well before
as the reason. By receiving health care services the pandemic, and our communication skills helped
from Graceworks at Home, our clients gained not assure that each patient received the best possible
only specialized health care, but also peace of mind. information and care.
Graceworks At Home | By The Numbers
1,165 676 47,195 845
Number of total Number of total Number of personal Number of total
episodes in skilled clients using skilled care billable hours clients receiving
nursing services nursing services personal care
132020 financial snapshot
The financial information below is for the 12 months ending December 31, 2020. This
financial information is based on unaudited financial data compiled by the staff of Graceworks
Lutheran Services. An independent accounting firm will complete an audit and prepare detailed
financial statements and an independent auditor’s report for the Board of Directors. Copies of the
audited financial statements will be available upon request after May 31, 2021.
The financial data of Graceworks Lutheran Services includes the combined operating results of several
service lines including Bethany Village, Graceworks Enhanced Living, Graceworks Housing Services, and
Graceworks at Home. All numbers are shown in thousands of dollars ($1,000s).
Operating Revenue $81,458 Operating Expense $84,007 Non-operating
Revenue/(Expense) $4,579
Resident Fees $40,574 Personnel $46,692
Bequests and
Government $606
$39,225 Facilities $5,966 Contributions1
Revenues
General Operating $11,234 Investment
$3,815
Service Fees $1,646 Income
Administrative
Grants $13 $6,090 Gain on Sale of
Support $187
Assets
Interest $4,786
Other $(29)
Depreciation $9,239
Balance Sheet
$0 $30k $60k $90k $120k $150k $180k
Assets $170,930
Liabilities $146,744
Net Assets
$24,186 Long-term Non-recourse2 Current
1 Includes temporarily restricted gifts of $66 for the Benevolent Care Fund.
2 Short-term and long-term indebtedness totals $18,020 and is secured by specific Graceworks Housing Services communities.
This is not a direct obligation and cannot be charged against other assets of Graceworks Lutheran Services.
14 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring2020 uncompensated charity care
Every day Graceworks Lutheran Services lives its vision by supporting people who are experiencing
challenging or changing circumstances. Helping individuals of all faiths experience dignity and
wholeness has been our driving force for over 90 years. Through our residential and home-based services,
we provided more than $4.8 million of uncompensated charity care that was not reimbursed by user fees
or government funding.
Uncompensated Charity Care
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Projected (unaudited)
Bethany Village Medicaid Provider
$3,765,943
Deficit – Long-term Healthcare
Bethany Village Benevolent Care Benefits
$293,625
Subsidy – Independent/Assisted Living
Graceworks Housing Services Subsidy $563,358
Graceworks at Home Subsidy $234,567
Total Uncompensated Charity Care $4,857,493
volunteers Because of the pandemic, Graceworks Lutheran Services had to
suspend much of our volunteer program in 2020. We look forward
to welcoming our passionate volunteers back in 2021.
15spiral of life society
The Spiral of Life Society honors and thanks those who support the
mission and values of Graceworks Lutheran Services by including
Graceworks in their estate plans.
Dolores Anderson Matthew Buehrer*
Terry & Daryl Nels
Arthur & Judy Astbury Ed Cloughessy
Dr. Carl & Kimie† Payne
Connie Aubry Harold Croop
George & Diane Phillips
Ronald & Judith Baker* Maureen Evans
Kay Price
Robert † & Bonna Behnken* Dr. Fred & Kay Freeberg
Michael Rench
Rev. James & Julie Bosse Reuben Hann
Willis & Susan Serr*
Janice Bowden Daryl & Regina Hodnett
Paul & Jean † Shank
Harry † & Jan Brown Ivar & Bernice † Holmer
Violet Sharpe
Dennis & Helen Bruce* Hans & Virginia † Holztrager
Dean & Marjorie Shupert
Judy Budi Steve McCarthy
Dean † & Dorothy Snethen
† Deceased * Charter Member
bequests & deferred gifts
Graceworks Lutheran Services extends our gratitude and appreciation
for the following donors for their bequests and deferred gifts:
Ruth Behm Patricia Hutchings Jack & Betty Semmelman
Eleanor Blank George & Sue Lawton Dean Snethen
Rayman & Elizabeth Coy Geraldine Miller Donald & Dorothea Spindler
Albert & Nancy Freudenberger Lillian Mills Melvin & Kathleen St. John
William & Gladys Grabeman Robert & Emily Puckett Don Steck
Richard Hartmann Esther Reimueller Robert & Katherine Westbrook
16 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caring“Simple kindnesses were very much appreciated when so
much was uncertain. Short outdoor visits and smiling faces
went a long way to brighten their days.”– Jackie D’Aurora,
Vice President, Marketing & Advancement
17donors Gifts to Graceworks Lutheran Services are made generally or designated
to a particular program. We thank everyone for their thoughtful gift
to help sustain Graceworks Lutheran Services. Please visit
Graceworks.org/Donors2020 to see the complete list of donors.
$25,000+ $2500+ Squire Brown William & Joan Loudenslager
c.c. Hodgson Architectural Group Lutheran Church of the
Raymond & Joan Gillaugh William Artman
Marilyn Campbell Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH
John Callander
Champaign County Memorial Paul & Mary McClain
$10,000+ Kenneth & Carol Clark
Foundation Messer Construction Co.
Marcia Andren Charles & Linda Curtoys
William & Catherine Clark David & Joanne Morgan
Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Epiphany Lutheran Church,
Charles & Margaret Cothern Lorraine Morris
Centerville, OH
Patricia Matthews David & Martha Cottrill
Barbara Evans James Noyes
Kenneth & Lily Schepers Dan Crabtree
Peggy Gant Oberer Thompson Companies
Southwest Ohio Council of Robert & Marijane Creswell
Good Shepherd Lutheran Lori Ohlmann
Government for Hamilton Cty.
Stephen & Connie Day Robert Oppenheim
Board of Development Disability Church, Cincinnati, OH
Leslie Dillingham Judith Petrokas
Donald & Janet Grieshop
Maureen Evans
$5000+ McGohan Brabender, Inc. Janet Petty
FC44 Foundation Inc. Phillip & Karen Pflaumer
Anonymous Mullaney's Pharmacy & Medical
Supply Michael & Susan Gill Donald & Joyce Porter
Mary Adams
John Padley Christopher & Melissa Goodwin Kay Price
Francis & Judith Barnett
Teresa Quick Clara Hileman Thomas Purkey
Janice Bowden
Willis & Susan Serr Rev. Larry & Lucinda Hoffsis Quanexus, Inc.
Brighter Tomorrow Foundation
The Ohlmann Group, Inc. Dan & Barb Hood Robert & Johanna Ritzi
Judy & Gerry Budi
Maureen Hopkins RSM US LLP
Community Foundation of
Madison & Jefferson County, Inc. $1000+ John & Carol Horn Robert & Mary Jo Schroeder
Alfred Alexander Mary Houser Paul & Kathryn Serenius
The Dayton Foundation
Michael & Jeanne Allen Patricia Huber Paul Shank
Flawless Finish Construction
LLC Joanne Apple Sandra Johnson Violet Sharpe
Levin Family Foundation Arthur & Judy Astbury Richard & Judith Kehl Marianne Sharrett
P. Scott & Lori McGohan Thomas & Ann Baines Elizabeth Kelley Gary & Marcine Silver
Kevin & Joey Nels Patricia Balmer Shirley Kilgore Lee & Shirley Smith
Terry & Daryl Nels Dawn Barhorst Diane Kimpel Jean Stegemiller
United Way of the Greater Sally Beals Dr. Mark & Joan Krabbe Dr. Jeffrey & Victoria Studebaker
Dayton Area Kenneth Bindner John Kramer Thrivent Choice Program
Michael & Susan Vision Rev. James & Julie Bosse Marjorie Kuhns Mari E. Townsend
Jean Webster Peter & Joan Bracher Robert & Sandra Lachman Trinity Lutheran Church,
Harry & Barbara Bradbury Eugene Long Cincinnati, OH
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church-
West Chester, OH Pitsburg, Pitsburg, OH
18 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and CaringDaniel & Patricia Voydanoff Susan Jacox $250+ Jane Lang
Beulah Walther Kathleen Johns Elizabeth Lawson
Claire Ahluwalia
John Welch Dr. Raymond & Betty Johnson Logan Master Appliance
Robert & Mary Baker
Marilyn Welch Helen Jones Lori Manning
Joyce Barnes
Nancy Wentworth Thomas & Kathleen Kahle Myrtle Merry
Norma Barnhart
Dave & Nancy White Patricia Kerth Randall Miller
Donald Barrett
Harold & Marjorie Zimmerman J. D. Livesay Susan Myers
Barry & Jane Baumgardner
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Thomas & Jean Long Gene Ninnemann
Roger & Pamela Bauser
Church, Dayton, OH Dr. M. Katherine Loudermilk Donald & Susan Noltemeyer
Dorothy Berner
Deborah & Mark Lyle Blair's Lawn Care Leslie Oakes
$500+ Charles & Elizabeth Martel Joanne Brandt Dr. John & Lorna Osborne
James & Marjorie Anderson Dale & Marilyn Mayhew Barbara Paine
John & Dawn Brinkman
Paul & Dolores Anderson Charlann Mayrand Dennis & Linda Patterson
Dr. George Brown
Thomas Angotti Phyllis McDermitt George & Diane Phillips
Alan & Elizabeth Campbell
Nell Baker Dr. Daniel Meininger Channing & Marian Posson
Maria Cata
Dr. J. Victor & Kathleen Bean Barbara Moriarty Charles & Margaret Powder
Christ the King Lutheran
Rev. Tom & Diane Bernlohr Robert Morrelles Church, West Chester, OH Lee Proudfoot
Frederick & Phyllis Berta Robyn Nelson Chip Clark Richard Pummill
Eunice Bruggemann Charlene Osterfeld Wanda Coffey Terry Rapoch
Matthew Buehrer Thomas Petrovic Clara Conner Lisa Reith
Donald & Carol Campbell Conrad & Jane Phillippi Cristal Cooper Nelson Rismiller
Carpet Consultants Flooring Jane Porter Merton & Nancy Crichton Patricia Roth
Robert & Ruth Chandler Marycarol Pretorius Charlotte Donaldson Barbara Schaper
Mark & Patricia Chilson Robert & Doris Rehmert Sharon Dowling Rev. Jay Shailer
Judith Chorazewitz Robert Reichard Sonja Dragich Robert Share
Concordia Lutheran Church, Lyndia Reid Patricia Drerup Dr. Annis Shaver
Oakwood, OH Michael Rench Robert & Karen Shaw
Dr. Neil Dubin
Copeland Roofing & Siding, Inc. Robert Reynolds Sonya Shull
Ron & Kathryn Eckerle
Michael & Susan Craig Donna Richey-Suttles Laura Songer
Richard & Ursula Eltzroth
Pauline Danner Cynthia Robinson St. Andrew Lutheran Church,
Mary Feller
Jackie D'Aurora Loretta Rooney Farmersville, OH
Virginia Foell
Richard & Joan DeLon Virginia Schepley Joan St. John
Michael Foley
Adele Driskell Donald & Susan Sickler Michael & Barbara Streff
Douglas & Patricia Foote
Gary Dunn Barbara Smith Summit Funding Group, Inc.
Laura Foote
Robert & Susan Ellefson Bonnie Smith Beatrice Sundermeyer
Jacqueline Ford
Robert & Sandra Emerson Diane Smith Temple Israel, Dayton, OH
Tina Francis
Faith Lutheran Church, Charlotte Sobottke The Uhl Agency
Richard & Julia Frey
Dayton, OH Jenny & Brian Thornell
St. John Lutheran Church Suzanne Frey
Dale & Gretchen Falknor Ingomar, West Alexandria, OH Trinity Lutheran Church,
Charlie & Ana George
Mark Feuer Marion Stolle Union City, IN
Kevin & Julie Geraghty
Betty Fox Brent Strobel Warren Tripp
Linda Giffen
Frontstream, Inc. Judy Stroeh Emmoline Turner
Graydon & Laurie Gorby
Jack Fultz Steven & Debbie Sutermeister Joan Ungerleider
Frank & Barbara Grimsley
Mary Gift Jerome & Nancy Swain United Way of Clark, Champaign
Fred Habekost
Nicholas & Donna Gisondi & Madison Counties, Inc.
Rev. Robert Swanson Gerald & Helen Haun
Michael & Peggy Goetz Rob Vandenbrink
Nancy Turner Paul Hernandez
John & Kathleen Grissom Mary Vanderburgh
Shirley Wall Charles Hilgeman
Roselyn Harchut Alva Ward
Carol Waszkiewicz Frank Howe
Glen & Sandra Hazen Debbie Watts Robinson
Timothy & Regina Wayt Donna Johnson
Dr. Eric & Carol High John & Marcella Weiler
Donald & Caryl Weckstein Martha Johnson
Mike Hill & Cathy Jenkins David & Jane Wickham
Dr. Bradley & Vicki Wertman Tawana Jones
Robert & Rita Hinkle Fred & Millie Witwer
Georgetta Will Harlan & Judith Kalthoff
Joseph & Jayne Hood Linda Wolfe
Harmon & Judith Withee Hazel Keeley
Nancy Hoover Tod & Dana Wollschlager
Richard & Donna Wolf Miriam Kettlehake
Hope Lutheran Church, James & Constance Xarhoulacos
Mary Zimmerman John & Mary Kmet
Cincinnati, OH Mary Younger
Zion Lutheran Church, Emil & Jean Kmetec
Linda Huber Hamilton, OH Jane Zembaty
Carol Lancaster
Irene Zonars
19meet our leadership
Our Board of Directors and Executive Team are
deeply committed to Graceworks Lutheran Services
and the communities we nurture, grow, and
develop throughout our service areas.
2020 Executive Team
Judy A. Budi, President & CEO
Michael W. Allen, Vice President,
Finance & Facilities
Dawn L. Barhorst, Vice President,
Human Resources
Jackie A. D’Aurora, Vice President,
Marketing & Advancement
Board of Directors
Mary G. Adams Executive Committee
Arthur A. Astbury Rev. John S. Shailer, Board Chair
Mark S. Chilson Thomas R. Petrovic,
Board Vice Chair Ethics Committee
Mark S. Feuer
Dr. Eric A. High, Board Secretary Dr. Donald Clark
Dr. Eric A. High
Arthur A. Astbury Margaret Cothern
Karen M. Hurley
Mark S. Feuer Lauren Dreshman
Tawana S. Jones
Tawana S. Jones Thomas Kahle
Diane M. Kimpel
Debbie Watts Robinson Diane M. Kimpel
Shawn M. Krumm
Rev. John Mittermaier
Eugene H. Long
Audit & Investment Bonnie Parish
Dr. M. Katherine Loudermilk Committee
Robert Reichard
Kevin S. Nels Brent A. Strobel, Chair
Diane Welborn
Thomas R. Petrovic Arthur A. Astbury
Teresa A. Quick David Glitsch Nominating Committee
Debbie Watts Robinson Alan Grodrian Tawana S. Jones, Chair
Rev. John S. Shailer Stephen Hoffsis James Anderson
Brent A. Strobel Kevin S. Nels Debbie Watts Robinson
Steven R. Sutermeister Thomas R. Petrovic David Wickham
Mari E. Townsend Steven R. Sutermeister Rev. Charlie Woodward
20 Graceworks Lutheran Services | 2020 Annual Report | Of Strength, Courage, and Caringmember congregations
We invite Lutheran congregations to affirm their involvement with Graceworks Lutheran Services by
becoming members. Through the covenant process, member congregations can commit their support
in a number of ways. In turn, Graceworks will assist congregations in their local ministry and provide
opportunities for volunteers to participate in social ministry.
Augsburg Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH Rockway Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Anna, OH
Faith Lutheran Church, Wilmington, OH St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar),
West Alexandria, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Dog Leg), Dayton, OH
Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,
Cincinnati, OH Trinity Lutheran Church,
Cincinnati (Mt. Healthy), OH
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Beavercreek, OH Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Member of Lutheran Services in America. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Recognized by The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, A United Way Agency 21Graceworks Lutheran Services
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Dayton, OH 45459-7400
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strength
courage
& caring
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