IN THE SPIRIT

--Compiled by Michele M. Marr

* ADDRESS: 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach, 92660

* TELEPHONE: (949) 631-2880

* WEB SITE: o7 https://www.standrewspres.orgf7

* E-MAIL: o7 info@standrewspres.orgf7

* DENOMINATION: Presbyterian Church (USA)

* SERVICE TIMES: Contemporary service at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; worship

services at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Children’s TOPS Program for

grades first through sixth at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; children’s and adult

programs for all ages at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

* MISSION STATEMENT: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is endeavoring to

be a Christ-centered, worshiping community committed to leading men,

women and children to a saving faith in Jesus Christ; building ourselves

in the faith; and serving others here and throughout the world.

* FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY: St. Andrew’s celebrated its 50th anniversary in

1998.

* STAFF: John A. Huffman Jr., senior minister; William L. Flanagan,

minister of missions; Lydia M. Sarandan, minister of adult education;

Richard A. Todd, minister of congregational life; James T. Birchfield,

minister of young couples and singles; Edward R. Snedeker, minister of

youth; Candy Baylis, minister of children’s education; Larry Ball,

minister of music and worship; Leah A Stout, minister of visitation;

Sharon Corzine, director of lay ministry; David F. Rockness, director of

junior high ministry; Mark E. McCormick, director of college/young adult

ministries; Herb Smith, business administrator; Toni L. Wood, secretary

to the senior minister.

* SIZE OF CONGREGATION: 4,700

* MAKEUP OF CONGREGATION: A cross-section of the Harbor area, with a

growing youth, young couples and career singles membership. The

community’s leadership and commitment to serving are, and long have been,

a strong component of the church’s population.

* CHILD CARE: Provided for all worship services and most other church

activities.

* TYPE OF WORSHIP: Combines the best of the traditional and contemporary

worship, aiming to involve both the head and the heart. The Saturday

evening service is more contemporary, with music from a praise band and

chorus.

* TYPE OF SERMON: Huffman’s messages are biblical and touch on life

situations. He sometimes preaches through a book of the Bible over a

period of several weeks.

* MINISTRIES: Children; youth; college; young adult; singles; adult

education; men’s; congregational life, music and worship; lay; fellowship

groups; mission outreach; Wedding Guild; and Wednesday night Bible study.

* VISITORS: All visitors are sent a welcome letter and church brochure.

Someone from the Congregational Life Ministry contacts those who have

questions and/or are interested in becoming more involved. On Sundays,

there is a time of fellowship, with coffee and doughnuts available. After

Saturday evening worship, fellowship takes place around a meal of pizza,

salad and soda.

* OUTREACH: The commitment to missions at St. Andrew’s is one of “time,

talent, and money,” as the missions department, under Flanagan’s

leadership, seeks to inform and involve the congregation in meeting human

needs locally and around the world. The church supports mission personnel

through its relationship with the General Assembly, Presbytery and other

evangelical missionary groups in more than 125 projects in 26 countries.

Annually, the tithes, gifts and other offerings of St. Andrew’s

congregation provide more than $1.7 million for mission support. The

profit from the sale of Saturday night pizza and Sunday morning

doughnuts, along with recycling newspapers, helps fund special projects

supervised by our missionaries around the globe. Each year, the “One

Great Hour of Sharing” offering is dedicated to international world

relief through the Office of Church World Service and World Vision

International. Short-term mission teams involving almost 300 youth and

adults minister each year in the U.S. and foreign countries such as

Israel, Croatia, Romania, Egypt, Brazil and the Dominican Republic.

Closer to home, St. Andrew’s supports the Shalimar Learning and Teen

centers, offering tutoring assistance; Royal Family Kids Camp, providing

a camp experiences for abused children, Share Our Selves; Friends In

Service to Humanity; Get Set; Caring Neighbors; and other local

ministries.

* LAY MINISTRY CELEBRATION: The Lay Ministry Kickoff/Celebration took

place May 20 and 21. Spiritual gifts are divine abilities distributed by

the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God’s design and grace for

the common good of the body of Christ. Huffman’s sermon topic was “Gifts,

Passion, and Personal Style” (Romans 12:4-8). Discovery Classes will be

held throughout the year for discovery of one’s spiritual gifts.

NOTE: Huffman has been senior minister at St. Andrew’s for 22 years.

During this time, the church completed and burned the mortgage on a

$16-million building with a 1,400-seat sanctuary. St. Andrew’s enduring

presence in the community and its continued growth are testimony to a

church body that takes to heart and practice what it preaches and

believes. Huffman also serves as chairman of the board of World Vision

U.S.