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“O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!” -Hymn 448 How thankful I am to serve as Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip! You are a beautiful community of faith, sincerely committed to service and to prayer. As much as I have talked about grace and excellence and hospitality, you have actually shown me what those values are all about. I am thankful to serve here, but I am even more thankful, simply, for you. Though Hymn 448 was written about the love of God, I think of that hymn’s opening words when I think of you, the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip. Together, we are a community that is deep and broad and high. I would say that we are deep in love, broad in service, and high in prayer! Our fall theme, used in our wonderful
stewardship campaign, was “Koinonia,” the Greek New Testament word that means “spiritual community” and “fellowship.” Indeed, community has been our watchword at the Cathedral for some time. We are an organism, a body, that exists as many small communities within one large community. We have continued in “the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread,
and in the prayers” (Acts 2:42). For me, “koinonia” itself has been a highlight of the year. It was especially gratifying to add new members to our koinonia, to our community. Of course, we added many new baptized members; but we also added excellent and graceful and hospitable staff members! Cathy Zappa, for instance, is finishing her first full year as our Canon for Spirituality and Mission;
From the Dean and she has been a faithful and pastoral presence here. We welcomed Ciara Rowley to continue the strength of our fantastic children’s program. We also transitioned to a new youth ministry structure, using two interns: Maggie Paul and Casey Jones. We said goodbye to the lively presence of Ricardo Bailey among us, but we welcomed Deacon Juan Sandoval as our new Deacon for Hispanic Ministries. Deacon Juan is truly nurturing the koinonia of our Hispanic community as we have moved the Hispanic Eucharist to 11:15 a.m., so that the younger members of that community can participate in our parish-wide Christian education programs. Koinonia! Speaking of Hispanic ministry, I also want to salute Canon Mary Hunter Rouse who is anchoring the LaAmistad afternoon tutoring program. Our Cathedral Counseling Center, after a year’s respite, was rejuvenated
this fall! I am so glad for Christy Gituku, our new Executive Director of the Cathedral Counseling Center. She is especially committed to connecting the counseling center with our wider parish. In the Lanier House office space, we have supplied an office for The Rev. Dr. Bill Clarkson in his ministry. The Cathedral welcomed Luke Timothy Johnson as our Lenten speaker again. Our annual Spirituality Conference featured Margaret Silf, speaking on “Sacred In the City.” I also hosted a special lunch for Dean Andrew McGowan, new Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale (the Episcopal component of Yale Divinity School) I was delighted to experience koinonia with the small group I led on a pilgrimage to Israel and the Holy Land this past April. That land is still holy, through generations of prayer and conflict. When
I asked for participants in a similar 2016 pilgrimage, I was overwhelmed with commitments. Thus, I hope to return again after the spring of 2016. Personally, I continue to delight in a teaching and writing ministry. During the Dean’s Forums, I have taught Anglican Theology, and a Survey of Eucharistic Prayers, in addition to my fondness for Bible teaching. I still love the Bible, and the weekly Bible studies I lead for men and women. I took a special retreat with Richard Rohr in February; his work continues to inspire and challenge and lift me! And I loved leading the annual Parish Retreat at Kanuga again! I preached in several different churches around the country (and world) last year, and—in my second job—I played piano at the second annual “Chill on the Hill” Memorial Day Concert. (Sadly, the main act, Yacht Rock Revue, was
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From the Dean rained out—but they will return!) This past year, I intentionally withdrew from a number of board memberships, trying to focus on intentional presence here in the Cathedral community. Gratefully, however, I was elected as a Deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, and I served there in Salt Lake City for two weeks in June. I was dutifully assigned to the very busy Governance and Structure Committee, where I hope we helped the Episcopal Church organize itself more efficiently and faithfully. Of the many tender deaths we observed in the past year, I must mention only two: Judy Weston, a dear and faithful soul— and John Miner, a true evangelist and lover of Jesus. They were both real saints of the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip. I must thank the three people without whom I could not possibly serve so
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energetically in this complicated place. The first is my dear and faithful wife, Boog. She continues to teach science in the Cathedral Preschool, but she is also present here in wonderful other ways; and I am so glad she is! Among this highly skilled Cathedral staff, Judy Johnson has been an incredibly effective Executive Assistant to me, and she continues to keep track of my wanderings and my commitments. Finally, I could not possibly do the things I do without the presence of Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral. I am thankful for his faith and intellect, his pastoral sensitivity, and his attention to almost every matter of this spiritual community. Koinonia! “O love, how deep, how broad, how high.” I am in love with this place, with you, the community of the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip.
Grace and Peace—and Love!—to you,
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip
The Cathedral of St. Philip is a loving community in Christ that aspires to do its work with grace, excellence, and hospitality. We see and feel this aspiration in every worship service we attend; in the fellowship we enjoy; in the acts of outreach in which we engage together; in quiet moments of reflection and prayer; in the work of every member of our staff. We give thanks for these blessings and for these aspirations, through which we are all able to feel God’s presence, acceptance, charity, and love. This year, the Dean introduced the “koinonia” concept to our community. Koinonia is a Greek word meaning “community” or “fellowship” and, in the New Testament, it also connotes a deeper kind of sharing and communion in the gospel of Christ. We are encouraged to experience this God-given and Godgraced community through Cathedral
groups that nurture integral elements of the gospel life: prayer, teaching, service, and mission. We are excited to report that our Cathedral community exemplifies the essence of koinonia of on a daily basis through its vibrant activities on the Cathedral campus, in Atlanta, and around the world. We have been blessed to experience significant growth in Cathedral membership over the past year. Christian education has remained strong and intellectually stimulating, with opportunities for koinonia in multiple classroom settings. We have continued to enjoy vibrant and varied Sunday School classes and Bible studies for adults of all ages and at all stages. Under the leadership of Canon for Education Mary Hunter Rouse and our new Program Coordinator for Education and Children’s Ministries, Ciara Rowley, our thriving children’s
program has continued to grow, attracting even more young children and their parents to our community. In Sunday School, our children continued to deepen their understanding of the language of Christianity and our narrative history as Christians through Godly Play, gaining fluency with not only Bible stories, but also the practices and rituals of our faith. And aside from Sunday School, activities for children and families included lots of plain old fun—blessing backpacks, classrooms, and Halloween costumes; celebrating Mardi Gras with pancakes and frivolity; learning about Jesus’ life “as a kid” in Nazareth during Vacation Bible School/Week of Wonder; making advent wreaths; dining with St. Nicholas; and leading one of our Christmas Eve services with the annual Christmas Pageant. In youth ministries, we wished Rebecca Storace well as she left to
From the Wardens pursue opportunities on the West Coast, and we warmly welcomed Maggie Paul and Casey Jones as our new Youth Ministry Interns. Again under the leadership of Mary Hunter Rouse, as well as Maggie and Casey, we creatively expanded youth Sunday School class offerings and fellowship opportunities, and we transformed regular classrooms into beautiful, comfortable new spaces for the youth to call their own. Our youth experienced koinonia not only in Atlanta—at Sunday School, Bible studies, Sunday evening EYC, Braves games, lock-ins, and lock-outs—but also traveling to destinations such as Showshoe, West Virginia; Kanuga Conference Center, North Carolina; Orlando, Florida; and Cumberland Caverns and the Ocoee River in Tennessee. And we celebrated the Rite of Confirmation with sixty enthusiastic eighth graders
and their families this past spring! A particularly exciting development in our Cathedral community is the growth of our Hispanic ministries. We congratulated Ricardo Bailey as he departed to become Vicar of the Emmaus House Chapel, and we welcomed Deacon Juan Sandoval as our new Deacon for Hispanic Ministries. Under the leadership of Wallace Marsh, Canon for Worship and Parish Life, we moved our Spanish worship service to Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in Mikell Chapel, facilitating its attendees’ greater participation in our Christian educational opportunities during the Sunday School hour. We continued the LaAmistad tutoring and mentoring program in our classrooms each week, where we opened each session with a Godly Play experience. We are excitedly exploring an even broader relationship with LaAmistad and its participating families for 2016. We hosted
the Taste of Latin American Dinner again this year, and we look forward to an expanded celebration for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December. Our music program at the Cathedral continued to excel under the leadership of Canon for Music Dale Adelmann. Our Cathedral Choir again provided stunningly beautiful music at services and concerts throughout the year, and it
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released a new CD—Into the House and Gate of Heaven—on Gothic Records. Babies and young children continued to enjoy early musical exposure, education, and training through the Allegro music program and the Allegro Choir, and older children led worship services as members of the Choristers Choir. The Friends of Cathedral Music worked tirelessly to provide our Atlanta community with
beautiful performances and world-class entertainment, including the Choir of Men & Boys Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, and the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, England. The Cathedral reached beyond its walls in many other ways, as well. We communicated with each other and the world using more social media, sharing photos, the Dean’s “Good Faith and the Common Good” blog posts and other essays, and Canon George Maxwell’s fictional “Letters to a Young Episcopalian.” We made our sermons, speakers, and Sunday School classes more accessible to more people through podcasts. We celebrated our 27th Homeless Requiem, where we again hosted and fed our homeless brothers and sisters, and remembered those who had died over the past year. We built our 27th Habitat for Humanity house. We worshipped with
and learned from the women of Arrendale Prison in Alto, Georgia. We hosted Margaret Silf at our 2015 Spirituality Conference. We communed together at our annual parish retreat at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. We facilitated and enjoyed koinonia in all of these settings! Our parochial entities continued their important work, as well, providing additional opportunities for koinonia to the Cathedral community. Our Cathedral Thrift House continued its work in its larger location on Piedmont Road and donated its proceeds back to the community it serves. Our Cathedral Book Store attracted wonderful authors to speak, established a new book club—the Hart Readers— and continued to expand its customer base both within and outside our walls. Our Cathedral Preschool lovingly welcomed a new class of two-year-olds
From the Wardens and proudly graduated a class of seasoned kindergarteners ready to take on the world. The Cathedral Towers continued to warmly provide safe and affordable housing for seniors in our own backyard. Our thriving Cathedral Farmers Market continued to support and encourage the good stewardship of our planet, as well as fellowship and community between its farmers, our Cathedral, and the Atlanta community. It was a founding member of The Farmer Fund, established to provide aid to farmers in the wake of sudden natural disasters. Our Cathedral Counseling Center reopened its doors this fall with a new director, Christy Gituku, and a renewed focus on integrating itself into the spiritual life of our community. Our vibrant and active Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and its various guilds continued and expanded their important ministries to one another
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and to others. Our nationally known Cathedral Antiques Show had another successful year and made a recordbreaking contribution to its beneficiary, Covenant House Georgia, a residential crisis shelter serving homeless, runaway, and trafficked youth and offering housing, crisis care, educational and vocational services, and mental health resources. As a loving community in Christ, we celebrated abundant baptisms and marriages, we prayed for the sick and infirm, and we mourned with the families of the dearly departed. We worshipped together, ministered to one another, and supported our community together. We served as acolytes, ushers, and teachers. We held food drives and coat drives; we prepared meals for the homeless and for each other; we blessed 60,000 runners in the Peachtree Road Race; and we blessed countless
dearly loved pets on St. Francis Day. We feel the grace, the excellence, and the hospitality that you, our clergy, and our staff bring to this Cathedral community each day. We are witnesses to the seemingly boundless energy, dedication, generosity, patience, faithfulness, and love that make this Cathedral the very special community that it is. We, as your wardens, feel so very privileged to be a part of this Cathedral community—this koinonia—with you. Jennifer Rosenblath, Senior Warden Rob Adams, Junior Warden
Worship is at the center of our religious life and sustains the work that we do in the world. The word liturgy means “work of the people.” That is definitely the case here at the Cathedral as more than 700 members are involved in orchestrating the worship life of this community. Your service and faithfulness is deeply appreciated by the parish and Cathedral staff. Every Sunday the Cathedral offers six services of worship, including a Holy Eucharist in Spanish. We also have special children’s worship during the program year. The Eucharist is celebrated daily at 12:15 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. The Friday 12:15 p.m. Eucharist includes prayers for healing. Morning and Evening Prayer are offered in Mikell Chapel periodically through the week. A monthly Taizé service is held on the third Monday at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel,
celebrating the saints of the Church. Cathedral worship offers something for everyone in the Anglican tradition. Holy Baptism is celebrated seven times a year on major feast days, and special services are offered during Advent, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. On St. Francis’ Day we blessed all of our pets who joined us in church. On All Saints’ Sunday, we remembered those who have
died this past year by offering a beautiful Choral Eucharist. On November 2, we hosted more than 700 guests for the 27th Annual Homeless Requiem, commemorating those who died on the streets of Atlanta during the past year. Finally, as the Cathedral church for the Diocese of Atlanta, we also hosted two confirmation services, ordinations to the diaconate and priesthood, and
Worship other special diocesan services. Many thanks to all who contribute their time and talent to the worship of God and assistance in our corporate worship: acolytes (Casey Jones and Maggie Paul, Youth Ministry Interns; John Kibler, Abigail Shipps, Lucy Martin and Bradley Reeves, senior captains; and Stewart McDonough, adult acolyte chair); Altar Guild (Nancy Rizor and Mary Mercer, chairs); Flower Guild (Laura Iarocci and Darrin Ellis-May, chairs); Eucharistic Visitors and Eucharistic Ministers; ushers (Emile Fisher and Rod Bunn); lectors; intercessors; lay readers; vergers (Richard Perry, chief verger); wedding guild (Sherri Musgrove and Joan Gilbert, chairs); and funeral guild (Bobby Helton, Walker McCune, and Eleanor Strain, chairs); brass polishers (Mimi Pendergast, chair); and all the wonderful people of God who worship here day after day, and week after week.
Finally, it is a great blessing to have Jeannie Mahood as Program Coordinator for Worship. Now that I am in my second year as Canon for Liturgy, I have a much greater appreciation for Jeannie’s presence and wisdom. Jeannie’s faithful ministry and devout work is one of the reasons our worship is an experience of grace, excellence, and hospitality. The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life
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The Cathedral of St. Philip is among the largest parishes in the Episcopal Church. One of the reasons it is such a dynamic parish is because of the many different groups that promote congregational life. These small groups are too many to name in this report, but each plays an important role in the life of the congregation. I want to thank all those who serve in leadership roles in one of our parish life groups. Your leadership and parish life group are one of the reasons this is such an amazing parish. I also want to thank Christie Jennison for her work as Program Coordinator for Membership. Christie joined the staff in August 2014. At her first Newcomers Dinner (in September) she was one of the newest members of the community. She brings wonderful insight and perspective.
Membership While we hear references of church decline, the Cathedral membership continued to grow in the past year with an average of 17 new members joining the parish each month. The chart below reflects changes in the number of members and associates of the Cathedral during the twelve months ended on November 19, 2014. A member is someone who is
baptized and has formalized membership at the Cathedral. An associate is someone who has not formalized their membership but is involved in the life of the Cathedral parish. The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life
Congregational Life & Membership Total active members and associates: 7,703 New members Reactivated members
Deceased members Members made inactive Members transferred out
Total active members
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ASSOCIATES
TOTALS
241 New associates 14 Reactivated associates +255
112 0 +112
36 Deceased associates 58 Associates made inactive 85 -179
3 12
+76
Net
Decreases
Increases
MEMBERS
6,396 Total active associates
+367
-15
-194
+97
+173
1,307
7,703
The Hispanic service at the Cathedral of St. Philip has undergone multiple changes in 2015. The Rev. Ricardo Bailey was assigned to Emmaus House in early summer. The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval was temporarily assigned and in August, was permanently assigned to Cathedral staff. The service had been a 1:30 p.m. service for many years, but was moved to 11:15 a.m. to more fully incorporate into the life of the Cathedral. Since June, there have been six baptisms, two presentations of a child to the Lord, and one wedding. There are two baptisms scheduled for December. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held the evening of December 11 bringing in the feast day of December 12. This year, the Hispanic congregation from St. Benedict’s in Smyrna will be celebrating with us. We will continue to serve the community with baptisms,
Hispanic Ministries quinciñeras, weddings, presentations, confirmation classes, and adult education. All are welcome to attend these Spanish-language services. The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
El servicio hispana en la Catedral de San Felipe ha sufrido múltiples cambios en 2015. El reverendo Ricardo Bailey fue asignado a Emmaus House a principios de verano. El Rev. Diácono Juan Sandoval unió al personal de la Catedral en agosto. El servicio había sido un servicio de 13:30 durante muchos años, pero fue trasladado a las 11:15 am para incorporar
más plenamente en la vida de la Catedral. Desde junio, ha habido seis bautizos, dos presentaciones de un niño al Señor, y una boda. Hay dos bautismos programados para diciembre. La Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe se llevará a cabo la noche del 11 de diciembre con lo que en la fiesta de 12 de diciembre de este año, la congregación hispana de San Benito de en Esmirna estará celebrando con nosotros. Vamos a seguir para servir a la comunidad con bautizos, quinciñeras, bodas, presentaciones, clases de confirmación, y la educación de adultos. Todos son bienvenidos a asistir a estos servicios en español. El Rev. Juan Sandoval Diácono para Ministerios Hispanos
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The ever evolving goal of Pastoral Care is to provide a base of support where needed to parishioners, their families, and the wider community. Pastoral care for the communicants of the Cathedral of St. Philip, families, and friends is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the pastoral care emergency line. A ministry of prayer, presence, and guidance, both spiritual and practical, is a major component of Pastoral Care for this parish. A visit may take place in the parishioner’s home, hospital, care facility, or wherever the member may be. Support is provided in a crisis and hospital visits are made on a routine basis when we are informed that a member, friend, or a family member has been hospitalized. Lay Eucharistic Visitors are licensed by the bishop’s office to take Holy Eucharist to the sick and homebound
Pastoral Care members of the parish following our worship services every Sunday. We continue our ministry with members living in neighboring residences. Monthly services of Holy Eucharist are celebrated at Cathedral Towers and Lenbrook Square. We also visit parishioners who are residents of Canterbury Court, Sunrise, and Campbellstone. Communication via phone, email, texts, mail, and Facebook has crisscrossed this country and boundaries beyond, in the spirit of remaining connected as well as promoting the model of love given to us through the example of the life of Jesus Christ. Our clergy lead vespers by invitation at St. Anne’s Terrace, Canterbury Court, and other locations where parish members reside. Pastoral care is also offered to those who are undergoing stressful
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circumstances, loss, or life changes. The Pastoral Care Visitors’ Guild will call or visit a parishioner who may be experiencing life events out of the norm. Their training combined with their innate abilities provide care and attention. A listening ear is provided. Our office also coordinates all weddings and funerals at the Cathedral. Under the leadership of wedding coordinators, assistance is provided for our brides and grooms and their families. The Funeral Guild assists grieving families and coordinates with clergy to provide support during funerals. Our office also encourages families to pre-arrange funeral plans, offers an End of Life Decisions booklet, and oversees the Memorial Garden. Two classes are held during the calendar year to offer funeral- and burial-related information and materials necessary for
details to be in place at the time of death. We continue to offer pre-marital workshops for couples who are preparing for marriage through the Cathedral Counseling Center, led by a licensed counselor. Canon Todd Smelser continues to serve as Canon Associate for Pastoral Care on a part-time basis. Jeannie Mahood, Coordinator for Pastoral Care, Worship, and Elder Ministry, and all of the Cathedral clergy are available to address concerns of parishioners, their families, and friends. We are committed to the care and continued building of community through relationship in this parish and in the wider community. The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry
The Cathedral parish is an integral part of the lives of communicants, associates and friends, especially those who have been Episcopalian for much or all of their lives. For the generations of those whose ancestors were a part of the Episcopal tradition through faith, life continues with its manner of worship, traditions, practices and customs from one generation to another generation. Additionally, it is not unusual for those new to the Episcopal Church and their friends to call the Cathedral home. There are presently hundreds of parishioners and associates who are seasoned in living. Over 700 parishioners are 72 years of age and older. More than 100 are couples where both partners are age 72 or older. Almost 70 members will reach or have reached age 72 by the calendar end of this year. Less than 1% of our parishioners
are unable to attend church on a regular basis. They remain a part of the community through home visitations, including communion being taken to them by Eucharistic Visitors from a major service. The clergy visit as well throughout the year. The Pastoral Care Visitors Guild call and visit those on our Sunday prayer list as well. The great majority of our seasoned communicants are continuing to live their lives as active, involved and committed persons of God. Many are visible in every aspect of church life throughout the local community and some serve in other communities of residence, where they live, as well. Involvement beyond the pew is a way of life and living. Honoring the humanity in one another through Christ is a part of the Christian legacy and inheritance for our elders. The
foundation of Christ in their lives serves them well not only at the parish level but throughout the community and the world, as they continue to serve others. One of the communities that elder members are involved in is Lifespan, a volunteer community organization serving the faith-based community along the Peachtree corridor with several programs during the year. The Cathedral is one of the founding and supporting parishes of Lifespan. Volunteers at Lifespan provide services that are very helpful to elders, such as transportation to the doctor for those who are no longer driving. Lifespan also offers educational opportunities. Every Thursday for six weeks each summer, a curriculum of varied classes is offered. The day concludes with lunch which is offered for a nominal fee. PrimeTimers continues to offer
Elder Ministry an appealing lunch and program each month. The program offerings span the interests of music, historical figures, and history, especially pertaining to the state of Georgia. The seventh annual picnic celebrating St. Anthony of Padua as the patron saint of the elders was held in June in the cool and comfortable environment of Child Hall. The picnic is an intergenerational
event which reflects the wisdom that can be shared from one generation to the next. We seek the future with interest and energy, reflect briefly upon the past for posterity’s view, and move forward with anticipation and hope. Cards are sent to parishioners to simply say that your parish is here and is supportive of you, your family, and friends. The sending of these cards is a volunteer ministry which is offered by some members of ECW and committed parishioners who share the vision of no parishioner being forgotten. Many of the cards are designed by hand. The Elder Council meets on a regular basis, led by Mary Mercer, who continues to serve faithfully as volunteer coordinator. Council members include Anne Willingham, Hazel Hutcheson, Cathy Hutcheson, Mary Ann Quin, Molly Jones, Lucy Perry, Bill Beach, Cecil Miner, John
Miner, Ruth Vaught, Eleanor Strain, Carol Goodman, Jackie Stewart, Rex Morris, Jean Morris, Ken Brownlee, Lane Barnum, Jean Lyon, and Beth Stedman. Jeannie Mahood, Coordinator for Pastoral Care, Worship and Elder Ministry, provides service to the Cathedral in this capacity and continues to offer optimism, initiative, and communication while serving with grace, excellence, and hospitality. The common bond across many generations is supported by the continued love and presence of God in each of us and through the model of life, Jesus Christ our Lord. The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry
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It is the Canon for Music’s ongoing mission to plan, facilitate, and make music—both for worship and our sacred concerts—that is meaningful, inspiring, and excellent. Writing just a few weeks in advance of Thanksgiving, I am mindful of how very grateful I am for the privilege of ministering here, and thankful to work alongside such a large and dedicated array of talented colleagues and volunteers. The Cathedral choirs sing publicly some 170 times each year, for which they prepare during more than 400 rehearsals annually. This represents a tremendous time commitment on the part of each singer, including, as it does, every weekend and every major holiday. I hope you will join me in thanking them for their extraordinary service and dedication. Membership in the Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Schola continues to be stable, which is among the key elements
that has allowed them to go from strength to greater strength each year, and the Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Choristers have welcomed in wonderful groups of new singers this fall, another sign of vitality. The Allegro Choir and Musikgarten classes for young children also show expanded effectiveness, under the loving and devoted leadership of Brenda Pruitt; in all, 183 children (from four weeks old through second grade) passed through her Allegro classes last season. Early in 2015 the Cathedral Choir and Schola’s 2014 compact disc for Gothic Records, Into the House and Gate of Heaven, received rave reviews from the American Record Guide and the Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians. The Cathedral Schola also sang a magnificent concert at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, New York at the invitation of its Friends of Music. These are but a few examples
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of the rarity, effectiveness, and expanding reach of the Cathedral’s music ministry. In planning all of the music for more than 250 services each year, I pore over the Bible readings appointed by the Revised Common Lectionary for each service, looking for inspiration to select anthems and hymns that support the themes of the day. The process always reminds me of the inexhaustible richness of scripture and the mandate to explore the limitless ways in which the Holy Spirit can inspire us through music. “Sing a new song unto the Lord” is one of the Bible’s oldest and most frequent commands, and it is energizing to make music in a place where the rich musical traditions of Episcopal worship are not staid, but are very much alive, vibrant, and constantly enriched by the addition of newly composed music. The broadening of our choral repertoire continues to be a priority. In the sure and
certain knowledge that the Holy Spirit will never run out of unexpected ways to inspire us through music, our 2015 music lists included a treasury of sacred repertoire that is new to the Cathedral, ranging from music by living composers David Briggs, Stephen Caracciolo, Bob Chilcott, Dominick DiOrio, Howard Helvey, David Hurd, Trond Kverno, Gabriel Jackson, Robert Lehman, Roland Martin, James MacMillan, Joel Martinson, Bruce Neswick, Arvo Pärt, William Bradley Roberts, and Philip Stopford; to classics of the sacred repertoire, never previously heard here, by composers as diverse as Dyson, F.J. Haydn, Langlais, Lassus, Poulenc, Scheidt, Tomkins, and Weelkes, to name but a few. Friends of Cathedral Music continues to move from strength to greater strength, with a large and active board under the able presidency of Susan Carlisle.
Last season was its most ambitious ever. The Cathedral Schola’s two soldout performances of Handel’s Messiah (performed after last year’s annual report was published) in collaboration with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and a world-class cast of soloists—including the internationally renowned countertenor, David Daniels—set new standards of music making at the Cathedral
on many levels. Friends of Cathedral Music underwrote the orchestras for the Cathedral Choir’s magnificent winter concert of music by Haydn and Poulenc in February, and the Fauré — on All Saints’ Sunday afternoon. Friends also presented the first Atlanta appearance of the Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, in April; and the spectacular return of the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, in
Music September. The Atlanta Summer Organ Festival, featuring Benjamin Straley from Washington National Cathedral, was extraordinary, and the entire pre-Evensong recital series on Sundays at 3:15 p.m. continues to thrive. The Cathedral’s core virtues of grace, excellence, and generous hospitality are lavishly evident in every Friends of Cathedral Music event. The effectiveness of our music ministry is dependent on the collegial support and hard work of many staff members and volunteers. David Fishburn never fails to inspire us week by week with his glorious and always-sensitive service playing. The addition of Patrick Scott to our team last season has tremendously strengthened our ability to get all the music made well, as he shares his own wonderful service playing and improvisatory skills, and works to develop the Cathedral Chorister program with grace and good will. As of
this writing, the Chorister recruitment video he undertook to make this fall, with the assistance of Jeremiah Cawley, has been viewed on Facebook nearly 5000 times and shared 74 times (that we know of ), which includes “shares” by music directors across the USA and even by the Royal School of Church Music in America. Our Coordinator for Music Tim Gunter continues to manage the endless administrative duties of communication and organization with his innate meticulousness and personal love for the Cathedral’s music ministry. The organ playing for our 9 a.m. Sunday Mikell Chapel services has lovingly been provided by Steve Bennett, Nancy Dicksen, and J. Franklin Clark. We especially thank Steve for his 35 years of volunteer service in Mikell Chapel, and wish him long health and happiness as he retires and relocates to Asheville, North Carolina. It has also been
an exciting development in our worship life to welcome the 1 p.m. Hispanic service, formerly a diocesan-sponsored ministry, into the fold of cathedralsponsored ministries this year. Karen Bunn continues her longtime dedicated service as organist to the Hispanic congregation, which now worships in Mikell Chapel on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. The hope and prayer of all of us who minister through music here is that our efforts will inspire and enlarge your experience of God in this holy place. Dale Adelmann Canon for Music
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The Cathedral of St. Philip strives to be “a house of prayer for all people.” We pray through worship, Bible studies, educational series, and our life and ministry together. With the support of our Spiritual Nurture and Formation Committee, we are able to offer many other opportunities to enrich your spiritual journey. Some highlights from 2015 include:
not only for its engaging speakers, but also for the hospitality that the Cathedral offers. Special thanks to Dick Miller, Jeannie Mahood, and the Spiritual Nurture and Formation Committee for all their work and leadership on this. We look forward to hosting poet, peacemaker, minister, and scholar J. Philip Newell on October 29, 2016.
Spirituality Conference
Centering Prayer
In November, 2015, we hosted our seventh annual Spirituality Conference with Margaret Silf, renowned writer, retreat leader, and teacher on Ignatian spirituality. She spoke about her her latest work, Sacred in the City, which is described as “a guide to finding the spiritual in the urban, meeting people where they live, and helping them to discover God in the middle of the humdrum and every day.” This conference has become well known
We have two groups that gather faithfully to practice and support each other in centering prayer. One group meets Wednesday evenings, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., and the other meets Thursday afternoons from 4–4:30 p.m., both in the Lanier House. Setting aside regular time for contemplation can help us recognize God’s presence in our lives at all times. Both veterans and newcomers are welcome to join these groups.
Quiet Days and Retreats During the seasons of Advent and Lent, the Cathedral offers day retreats, called “quiet days,” intended to provide people with space for prayer, reflection, and quiet. The 2014 Advent Quiet Day was themed around “Enlarging our Hearts to Embrace the Love of God.” The 2015 Lenten Quiet Day, “Coming Home,” focused on the parable of the prodigal son and Henri Nouwen’s reflections on it. In Lent 2015, women of the parish gathered again at St. Mary’s Conference Center in Sewanee, Tennessee, for a weekend of fellowship and renewal. The theme was “Welcoming the Stranger,” and the keynote speaker was our very own Canon Mary Hunter Rouse, who led us in Godly Play meditations.
Spiritual Formation Taizé Taizé is a contemplative form of prayer and worship, introduced from a monastic community in France, that combines light, simple chants, and silence. Prayers for reconciliation are an important part of the service. Our monthly Taizé service takes place every third Monday at 8:00 p.m., in Mikell Chapel. All are welcome! Special thanks to Sandra Carey, Betsy Elliot, Barbara Bazzel, and our musicians, who make this ministry at the Cathedral possible.
Labyrinth Our beautiful outdoor labyrinth is open at all times for people to walk, pray, or even play. (Children enjoy walking—or running—the labyrinth, too!). The indoor labyrinth is available for prayer and meditation on Mondays and Fridays, from
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3–8 p.m. In addition, we offer special labyrinth walks during Advent, Lent, and Holy Week, as well as on other occasions. This year, we had special facilitated walks for the summer solstice and Father’s Day, as well as a walk of “Prayer and Light” for Kelly Gissendaner and all those affected by her crime and execution. Special thanks to Margaret Bosbyshell, for her leadership in the past, and to Carlisle Dent, who is coordinating the labyrinth this year.
Spiritual Formation and Nurture Committee The Spiritual Formation and Nurture Committee meets regularly and provides important direction and support around our spirituality offerings. The committee works closely with Jeannie Mahood, Program Coordinator for Worship, Pastoral Care, and Elder Ministry, and me. We are especially
grateful for Jeannie’s support of and commitment to this ministry! The Rev. Cathy Zappa Canon for Spirituality and Mission
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Christianity is more a way of life than it is a set of rules. Therefore, education in a Christian community is the practice of teaching and learning how to be Christian rather than what Christians believe. There are, of course, certain things that we need to know in order to fully live out our calling as followers of Christ. Our Christian Education classes address these “need to know” items, but always in the context of who we are. Narrative is essential to the formation of children and youth. Our youngest children focus much of their time on hearing and responding to the stories of God’s people. As children grow and mature, the emphasis shifts from internalization of the Christian narrative to more explicitly placing ourselves within that narrative. The story of God’s work in the world continues into our community today, so we spend time not only listening and responding to
the ancient stories but working together in the world to live out our call as Christians. Furthermore, we seek to teach the language of the Christian people. As our children grow and gain some fluency with the stories, practices, and rituals of our faith, we create space for them to use that language to make meaning in their own lives. Our adult classes are designed to continue the practice of thinking
theologically in a variety of contexts, to provide an interpretative framework for people who want to live faithful lives. Children, teenagers, and adults have the opportunity to grapple with the narrative of the Christian people and to find their own place in that narrative. We invite people of all ages into the practice of learning through creative, developmentally appropriate methods of teaching and community building. The expansion of the education team to include Ciara Rowley, Program Coordinator for Education and Children’s Ministries, and Maggie Paul and Casey Jones, full time Youth Ministry Interns, has allowed us to more effectively serve the our educational goals this year by proving additional logistical support, relational capacity, and creativity.
Education Adult Education Clergy and parishioners work together to create excellent, engaging classes for adults both on Sunday mornings and throughout the week. In addition to ongoing classes including the Dean’s Forum, Old Fashioned Sunday School, Greek classes, and small group Bible studies, we continued to diversify our adult offerings this year with short series on Sunday mornings covering topics such as marriage, money, and aging. Luke Timothy Johnson joined us as our Lenten speaker again this year, leading an inspiring series on theology and the body.
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Education Children’s and Youth Ministries Godly Play continues to inform all that we do with children and, in a more indirect way, youth at the Cathedral. We grew as a Godly Play parish this year, hosting an 18-hour core training for Godly Play leaders and sending seven Cathedral representatives to the International Godly Play Conference in Sewanee, Tennessee this summer. I joined the Board of the National Godly Play Foundation. Our seven mixed aged classrooms were home to spiritual formation for children ages two and a half through fifth grade on Sunday mornings, and twice weekly meetings after school with the participants in LaAmistad. We also welcomed children and their families to special liturgies and events outside of the regular Sunday morning routine. The Shrove Tuesday pancake
supper, Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday family services, book bag blessing, Halloween costume blessing, Advent wreath-making, holiday cookie baking, visit from St. Nicholas, and of course Week of Wonder were highlights of the year. Baptism workshops and adult Godly Play circles gave parents the opportunity to explore the stories that their children are learning to love. Our youth program has seen several positive changes this year, including the introduction of a new middle school kick-off fellowship trip to Cumberland Caverns, a redecorated youth room, greater participation in diocesan youth events (including the selection of senior Hailey Wilson for a major leadership role!), and greater variety in the selection of Sunday School classes for youth of all ages. For the first time, the youth confirmation class participated in a Rite
of Enrollment and Retreat to kick off their confirmation process. EYC is now meeting weekly, the Tuesday Fellini’s Bible study is thriving, and our Youth Ministry Interns are supporting students throughout the week through breakfast and lunch meetings, sporting events attendance, and simply being available as a relatable adult when life’s challenges arise. Mary Hunter Rouse Canon for Education
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The mission of the Church, according to the Book of Common Prayer, is to “restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” We live this mission out in an especially visible way when we reach out to, serve among, and build relationships with those who are most vulnerable in our society today, which Cathedral members do in many ways. As a centrally located cathedral, we minister through reaching out and through welcoming people here. For example, this year, we hosted the Work of Our Hands Artists’ Market and a photo exhibit for Episcopal Relief and Development; offered hospitality to hundreds of thousands of runners in the Peachtree Road Race; and welcomed over 600 guests to our annual Homeless Dinner and Requiem. Our outreach and mission ministries are supported, first and foremost, by generous
and faithful pledges. Other significant sources of support include loose offerings, special donations, and funds raised by parochial entities. One of the most festive sources of support is the Chill on the Hill concert and picnic, which raised over $4000 in 2015 for outreach, in spite of being rained out after the opening act. Thank you to Mack Leith for organizing and to all who braved the weather! This parish’s commitment to mission is evident in the $890,000 that we distributed in 2014 in support of outreach activities “off the hill.” However, while financial expenditures are an important component of our ministry, they do not begin to capture the many hours of volunteer time and in-kind contributions received throughout the year.
Outreach Grants Every year, we make special grants to support organizations that are serving our most vulnerable citizens, including those coping with poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, dislocation, and lack of housing. Most of the grants were directed to agencies with whom we have a long-standing relationship or who are in some way Episcopalian, such as: Buckhead Christian Ministries, Emmaus House, the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Habitat for Humanity, Holy Comforter Church, LaAmistad, and The Road (Episcopal Service Corp).
ONGOING MISSION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES We value the mutually-enriching partnerships we have with other ministries, many of whom have
Mission and Outreach become an integral part of Cathedral life. The ongoing activities listed below provide opportunities to get involved in serving others—and to make new friends in the process.
fill the BCM pantry. The Episcopal Church Women have generously supported the Christmas toy drive every year since its inception.
Buckhead Christian Ministries (BCM)
In April 2015, we finished our twentyseventh Habitat house in partnership with five other Atlanta area churches. Under the leadership of John Champion
Under the leadership of the St. Anne’s Guild, we collect food twice a year to
Habitat for Humanity
and Judy Bodner, Cathedral volunteers not only work together to build homes, but also to provide hearty meals for all the hard workers and to distribute gift baskets for Christmas.
Holy Comforter Church A group of parishioners brings dinner to Holy Comforter, a unique church and fellowship center reaching out to the intellectually impaired. Thank you to Zack and Carrie Sexton for coordinating.
Toiletry Drives The St. Veronica’s Guild collects travelsized toiletries several times a year for Church of the Common Ground, Crossroads Community Ministries, Emmaus House, and Holy Comforter. In addition to the food and toiletry drives mentioned above, around Christmas, the St. Monica’s Guild collects
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toys for children in need, and the 20s30s collect coats for Emmaus House and City of Refuge. These various drives give the entire parish an opportunity to contribute!
Information Desk Guild Faithful, friendly volunteers staff the Information Desk during the week, in order to offer assistance and hospitality to all those who come to our church.
support a strong ministry for the homeless. Activities include:
Homeless Requiem In November 2015, we held our twentyseventh annual Homeless Requiem, with dinner catered by City of Refuge’s 180° Kitchen and music provided by the Voices of Hope choir from Arrendale Prison, and the Cathedral Choir.
This year, we added two new features. First, our guests had access to other services in the Atrium, including a foot clinic run by Church of the Common Ground and health screenings and flu shots offered by Mercy Care. Second, the Cathedral Book Store held a book drive to collect new children’s books for Our
House, a shelter for women and children.
LaAmistad LaAmistad is an after-school program that supports Latino students and their families by providing tutoring, mentoring, community, and other resources that promote academic, physical, and personal growth. Our program currently meets Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Homeless Ministries The Cathedral continues to
Mission and Outreach Church of the Common Ground Cathedral members are always welcome to join Church of the Common Ground as they worship Sundays in Woodruff Park. This year, in addition to our annual Christmas Eve visit, the 20s30s and St. Veronica’s Guild arranged trips to Common Ground to worship and bring lunch.
Peachtree-Pine Meals Volunteers meet on the first Sunday of every month to prepare, deliver, and serve a hearty meal for residents at the Peachtree-Pine Shelter.
HIV/AIDS Ministry The Ricks-Wheeler Fund provides grants to assist those affected by HIV/ AIDS. Members of the committee are Amy Mininberg (chair), Bill Pennington,
Michael Carrin, Mary Caroline Cravens, Jimmy Cushman, and Melody Palmore. The committee recommended and the Endowment Board and the Chapter approved grants to the following agencies: Care and Counseling Center of Georgia H.E.R.O. for Children Jerusalem House Open Hand Positive Impact Health Centers Living Room
Parochial Entities Our parochial entities provide significant mission resources to the wider community. Most notably, the Cathedral Antiques Show raised $302,500 for its 2015 beneficiary, Covenant House Georgia. The Antiques Show also helps its beneficiaries by giving them greater visibility, both within the Cathedral community and beyond.
The Cathedral Thrift House is another important supporter of mission: not only does it help clothe people in need, but it also committed, in 2015, to direct its proceeds to our outreach ministries. A wholesome gathering place with wholesome food, the Cathedral Farmers Market provided $20,826 for food stamp benefits in 2014.
Diocesan Support Recognizing that we are part of a larger communion, we support mission work at the diocesan level, as well. In 2014, we tithed to the diocese and contributed an additional $82,340 to specific mission programs of the Diocese of Atlanta or of The Episcopal Church. The Rev. Cathy Zappa Canon for Spirituality and Mission
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Annual Fund We had a remarkable year with a stewardship theme of Grace, Excellence, and Hospitality! The parish sought to exemplify Dean Candler’s values for the congregation and the Stewardship Committee attempted to incorporate these beliefs into the campaign. It worked very well as we reached a new high water mark in the amount pledged to the parish and God. As described in the 2015 stewardship brochure: “As we prepare for the 2015 church year, the stewardship campaign calls us to reflect on God’s gifts to us. Large or small, we all have the opportunity to provide something back to God. As Christians and as a church community, we are called to build the Kingdom of God. A kingdom of Grace, Excellence, and Hospitality understands that the seeds planted at our parish formation in 1847
have grown to support a vital and strong community. So, too, will the contributions this year provide for the future Kingdom.” Meredith and Bryant Bateman and Anne and Merritt Dyke served as campaign chairs and led our efforts. By mid-November 2015, 1,145 households have pledged $3,632,589 compared with 1,111 households that had pledged $3,273,098 in the same period of 2014. The number of households and pledges are expected to increase through year’s end. Here are some of the numerical highlights of the year (last year’s comparable numbers in parentheses):
Stewardship
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Of the 1,145 (1,111) pledges: • 163 (109) households pledged who had not pledged the previous year. • 408 (439) households increased their pledge. • 479 (484) households pledged the same amount. • 95 (79) households decreased their pledge.
Endowment Fund The Endowment Fund serves a crucial purpose at the Cathedral of St. Philip by providing for the care and repair of large capital systems that are vital to the operation of the Cathedral. In addition to supporting capital expenditures like repairing and replacing roofs, the Cathedral Endowment Fund supports the music program, covers the cost of maintaining the stained glass windows and provides substantial financial support
Stewardship to numerous Atlanta social service organizations focused on HIV/AIDS. The fund had a market value of $12,562,696 as of October 31, 2015 compared to $12,640,647 as of October 31, 2014. By the end of October, the Cathedral had received $400,475 from estate bequests and contributions from parishioners in 2015. Funds available for distribution are based on a percentage of the value of the fund over the trailing twelve quarters. As of the end of October, $433,049 has been distributed to the Cathedral for projects including music for the Cathedral choirs, computers, media and telephone technology, grants to HIV/AIDS related ministries, replacement and repair of roofs on DeOvies Hall and the Lanier House, and parking lot improvements. The trustees of the Endowment Fund continue to add members to the Cathedral
Arbor Society. Through a concerted effort of the trustees, the Arbor Society will add 15 new members to its rolls in 2015. Included in this number are two gifts in life that will help endow the grounds and children’s choir ministries. The chairman of the Endowment Board of Trustees is Ray Hill. Susan Graham, Steve Merz, Ann Burns and Alan McClure serve as trustees. The Dean, Senior Wwarden Jennifer Rosenblath, and Junior Warden Rob Adams serve as trustees by virtue of their office.
Capital Campaign and Gifts The Cathedral community made additional significant investments in the Cathedral complex over the past year. Parishioners contributed toward new lighting systems in Mikell Chapel and Child Hall and improvements in the parking lot.
In Gratitude I am enormously grateful for the good work of the Charles Jacobs and Emily Bazzel. They do a great job of recording pledges, processing contributions, and keep track of all of the Cathedral’s finances. They support the staff and Cathedral community in small and large ways. They do it without a lot of credit or acknowledgement and I owe them a considerable amount of gratitude. Thanks, Emily and Charles! David Rocchio Director of Stewardship and Gift Planning
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A Cathedral parochial entity is usually a long-established ministry of the Cathedral community that grows into an organizational entity of its own.
Cathedral Antiques Show
Cathedral Counseling Center
Cathedral Thrift House
Offering counseling and pastoral care to individuals, couples, families, and groups. 404-841-4953
Serves the community by offering clothing and home goods at modest prices, with all net profits benefitting local nonprofits. 1893 Piedmont Road NE, 404-876-5440 Open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cathedral Endowment Board of Trustees
Benefits a designated charity each February through a festival of beautiful antiques and the decorative arts. The 2016 beneficiary is Literacy Action. Grace Foster and Laura Cullen, 2016 co-chairs, 404-365-1107 cathedralantiques.org
Solicits giving commitments, manages the investments, and administers the grant making of the Cathedral Endowment. Ray Hill, chair
Cathedral Preschool
Fosters the development of the whole child, age 2–kindergarten, through a wellbalanced age-appropriate curriculum. thecathedralpreschool.org Shelby Threlkel, Director, 404-237-8777
Cathedral Book Store
Serves the Cathedral, the Diocese of Atlanta, and the community at large with books, gifts, music and more. Open Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 404-237-7582 cathedralbookstore.org
Cathedral Towers
Provides subsidized housing for adults age 62 and older. Kathy Gottlieb, Director, 404-231-3020 2820 Peachtree Road, NW
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Supports the efforts of all members of the Cathedral in order to help people find Christian community through service, study and worship. Holly Kiely, 2015 President 678-296-3049, holly.berney@gmail.com Frances Flock, 2016 President 404-237-9728, flockfrances@gmail.com
Parochial Entities Friends of Cathedral Music Facilitates the presentation of major sacred masterworks and other sacred musical encounters that exceed the normal bounds of the Cathedral’s music budget and rich liturgical life. Susan Carlisle, president susan.carlisle@hawcpa.com
Cathedral Farmers Market Serves the Cathedral parish and broader community as the largest produceronly farmers market in Georgia. peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com Lauren Carey, Manager, 404-365-1078 Open Saturdays in the parking lot, April through September: 8:30 a.m. to noon October through December: 9 a.m. to noon
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Operating Fund
Support and Revenue: Contributions and pledges Facilities usage and other Total support and revenue Expenditures and Costs: Diocesan support Mission and outreach grants Pastoral care Christian formation Liturgy and music Leadership Facilities, food, and printing services Finance and administration Total expenditures and costs
Actual
12 months ended 12/31/2013
Actual 12 months ended 12/31/2014
12 months ended 12/31/2015
$3,949,571 282,023
$4,030792 306,067
$4,088,476 256,170
397,298 43,500 173,120 447,168 570,877 820,478 1,065,807 670,719
390,024 43,500 168,489 501,807 573,627 825,507 1,145,860 678,916
392,508 43,500 176,362 529,789 611,320 866,624 1,002,415 722,128
4,231,594
4,336,859
Budget
4,344,646
4,188,967
4,327,730
4,344,646
Excess/(deficit) of revenues over expenditures
$42,627
$9,129
-
Operating Fund Beginning Balance Transfer Prior Years Operating Surplus to Special Fund Operating Fund Ending Balance
283,870 -
326,497 -
$326,497
$335,626
Consolidated Statement of Activities Endowment, Special, and Building Funds
Support and Revenue: Endowment fund bequests and contributions Capital campaign pledges and contributions Net operating pledges, restricted for future years Other contributions and revenue Total support and revenue
2,098,774
1,697,912
Expenditures and Costs
2,978,936
3,033,798
Net Earnings/(Losses) on Endowment Fund Investments
2,038,545
283,766
1,158,383
(1,052,120)
45,372,695 -
46,531,078 -
Excess/(deficit) of revenues over expenditures Endowment, Trustees, Special, and Building Beginning Balance Transfer Prior Years Operating Surplus to Special Fund Endowment, Trustees, Special, and Building Fund Ending Balance Combined Funds Ending Balance
$587,001 298,212 65,721 1,156,840
$332,946 253,494 (10,782) 1,122,254
$46,531,078
$45,478,958
$46,857,575
$45,814,584
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The Very. Rev. Samuel G. Candler Dean of the Cathedral
The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life
Mary Hunter Rouse Canon for Education
Dale Adelmann, Ph.D. Canon for Music
The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr. Vicar
The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministries
Canons and Clergy
The Rev. Catherine C. Zappa Canon for Mission and Spirituality
The Rev. Todd D. Smelser Canon Associate for Pastoral Care
The Rev. Dr. John William Harkins III Priest Associate
The Rev. Dr. Theophus “Thee� Smith. Priest Associate
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The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
Emily Bazzel Assistant to the Director of Finance David Bussie Sexton Lauren Carey Farmers Market Manager Bo Coleman Farmers Market Facilities Coordinator Sara Craig-Goodell Market Assistant Dorsey DeLong Mother’s Morning Out Coordinator Dondi DuBose Printer Gretchen Ellis Nurturing Center Coordinator David Fishburn Associate Organist-Choirmaster Brenda Forts Food Services/Laundress
Timothy Gunter Program Coordinator for Music David Harris Sexton Mary Holmes Mother’s Morning Out Coordinator Ruben Ivy Sexton Charles Jacobs Director of Finance Christie Jennison Program Coordinator for Membership and Stewardship Judy Johnson Executive Assistant to the Dean Casey Jones Youth Ministry Intern Hillary Jones Events Coordinator Jeannie Mahood Program Coordinator for Pastoral Care, Worship, and Elder Ministries
Brant McCaskill Sound Technician Dan Murphy Director of Communications Maggie Paul Youth Ministry Intern Brenda Pruitt Allegro Choirmaster Ivory Richardson Parish Administrator David Rocchio Director of Stewardship Ciara Rowley Program Coordinator for Education and Children’s Ministries Patrick Scott Assistant Organist-Choirmaster Chauncey Slack Sexton Sandra Turner Housekeeping
Lay Staff and Chapter The Chapter is the governing body of the Cathedral that determines policy issues, sets goals, and provides stewardship of the Cathedral’s complex operations. The Chapter reviews the activities of each of the Cathedral’s parochial entities and ministries on an annual basis, and reviews the church’s financials on a monthly basis. Unlike the vestries of smaller parishes, the Chapter does not usually get involved in the day-to-day activities of the Cathedral; instead, the Chapter of the Cathedral functions similarly to a Board of Trustees. Each year, a Nominating Committee identifies a slate of six candidates for the Chapter. Members are elected at the annual parish meeting in December for a three-year term.
Executive Committee
Chapter Class of 2016
Jennifer Rosenblath, Senior Warden Rob Adams, Junior Warden Doug O’Bryan, Treasurer Mary Caroline Cravens, Secretary
Josh Borden Mary Caroline Cravens Wade Hooper Ruth Russ Susan Troutman George Watson
Chapter Class of 2017 Mary Bondurant Matt Caine Joan Gilbert Lindsey Hardegree Eric Mininberg Doug O’Bryan
Chapter Class of 2015 Rob Adams Meredith Bateman Cindra Brown Randy Rizor Jennifer Rosenblath Robert Spiotta
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