ANNUAL REPORT C H R I S T C H U R C H C AT H E D R A L
TWENTY FIFTEEN
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CAROL WADE
Walk with me and work with me— watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. Matthew 11:25-30
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reating sacred rhythms that help us to thrive and not just survive were central to our service and spiritual formation this year. Understanding that God continually calls us to greater wholeness as individuals, families, and as a church, we reflected on how to choose the right pace, balance, and proportion for a life of prayer and action—one spiritual beat at a time. As the year unfolded, we experienced many opportunities to learn God’s “unforced rhythms of grace.” Fall brought the joy of homecoming and the exuberance of our fellowship dinner. And when autumn gave way to Christmas, our lives glowed in the warmth of Christ’s healing love as we observed a “Blue Christmas” for those who were grieving losses, as well as many other events and services celebrating the joy and beauty of Christmas at Christ Church Cathedral. Spring brought a great opportunity to learn the sacred rhythm of “Invite, Welcome and Connect” with Mary Parmer, who taught us about the joy of invitation and the many ways to welcome newcomers and connect with many not-so-newcomers, while summer produced great excitement as Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina was elected by a landslide vote as the next Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, and we participated in the building of another Habitat House in downtown Lexington. Four Vestry members will complete their vestry terms this year: Lance Churchill, Robert Fugate, Ann Whitney Garner, and Tracey Myers as Senior Warden. How grateful I am for their exceptional leadership, and that even now, they are discerning their next steps in ministry and leadership! Our gifted and faithful clergy and staff deserve every ounce of thanks and praise possible: Brent Owens, Kate Byrd, Paula Ott, Erich and Kathleen Balling, Lisa hall, Elizabeth Conrad, Lesa Wehrle, Ashley Goodrich, Margaret Christiansen, John Hodgman, Joe Agee and Linda Critchfield. Lastly, I offer my thanks to every member—thank for your extraordinary commitment to Christ Church Cathedral. Because of your faithful service along with our remarkable clergy and staff, we are in a strong position to carry out God’s call for us—to open into the sacred rhythm of grace that allows us to invite, welcome and connect with God, each other and the world. With gratitude,
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WE WELCOME & WOR SHIP
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AN INVITING COMMUNITY
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VOLUNTEERS WHO LEAD WELCOMING
Invite someone to visit Christ Church Cathedral with you. Share with them the reasons this Christian community is meaningful. Welcome those you have not yet gotten to know into the life of this Cathedral. Connect those you encounter with the people and ministries of this community of Christ. By living out these three simple words, the stranger becomes our sister or brother.
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nvite. Welcome. Connect. These are three simple words that make our hearts sing. Don’t we love it when we are invited to dinner? Doesn’t it feel good to be warmly welcomed in a new place? Isn’t it a delight when we are included and connected? Special guest Mary Parmer taught us about the joy of invitation and the many ways to welcome and connect newcomers. In Hebrews, we are counseled, “Welcome the stranger, for in doing so some have entertained angels.” The angels in our midst are those who visit us. The word is out in Lexington that something wonderful, something glorious, and something holy is going on at Christ Church Cathedral. People are drawn to this holy place by word of mouth, by invitation, and by the Holy Spirit.
Welcome the stranger, for in doing so some have entertained angels. Hebrews 13:2
1,309 WELCOMING PEOPLE
2015 WORSHIP
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Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1b
reating sacred rhythms that help us to thrive is at the heart of our worship. Choosing the right pace, balance, and proportion for a life of prayer and action begins in worship, and this happens one spiritual beat at a time. If these unforced rhythms of grace call us into wholeness as individuals, families, and as a church, we experienced this in significant ways this past year. We welcomed infants, children and adults into the body of Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism; at Sunday services and at the Easter Vigil, a service that is becoming a Cathedral favorite. Our regional Confirmation service was celebrated in the context of a Sunday afternoon service as youth and adults made their affirmation of faith. At Sanctuary, our contemplative service, we welcome many newcomers into the deep peace of God through the beauty of Celtic and Appalachian music offered by Pleasant Company, Lisa Hall and a host of other gifted musicians. This service continues to grow in depth and
1,367 WORSHIPED AT CHRISTMAS
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purpose. It not only reaches those in our community who find Sunday evening worship a pleasing alternative to busy schedules, but it is also calling many newcomers to discover or rekindle their faith. New participants are finding their way into community and seeking baptism and confirmation through their experience at Sanctuary. A special highlight of worship this year was welcoming Dr. Everett McCorvey and Friends as they led our Sunday Forum and morning worship. Their rich offering of music and witness provided enormous joy and blessing. We hosted a service for the city entitled, Addiction and Grace that thoughtfully responded to this growing concern. In July and August, Dean Wade offered a five-week sermon series based on the sixth chapter from John’s gospel, entitled, The Eucharist Unveiled. Week by week, we gather together at Christ’s table where we are welcomed and strengthened for service in the world to which we are sent. Careful work goes into designing consistency of theme and message for our services. Our preaching is strong and stirs us to action, and our world-class music program continues to inspire. It is hard to imagine the dedication and hours so many offer to make our worship soar. Words cannot convey the deep thanks we feel for all who do this work: the clergy, musicians, Acolytes, Vergers, Altar Guild, sound operators, communications, bulletin proof readers, Lectors, Intercessors, Ushers, Greeters, and all ministers of welcome and hospitality.
1,556 WORSHIPED AT HOLY WEEK & EASTER
2015 MUSIC
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MEN & WOMEN CHOIR MEMBERS
he Cathedral music ministry exists in order to offer the highest praises to God, to support the ongoing mission of the congregation and to enhance the cultural life of the city of Lexington. The music ministry serves as a primary source of evangelism by attracting new members to Christ Church Cathedral. We have an abundance of talent and energy to offer musical excellence to the Glory of God. Our chorister program encompasses three choirs for boys and girls ages five through eighteen. It is one of nine of its type in the United States. We follow an adapted curriculum provided by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM). This curriculum emphasizes team efforts, group vocal and liturgical training as well as individual musical and leadership goals. We have an active and ongoing recruiting program in place that draws families from our membership as well as a variety of area schools. The boys and girls choirs continue to rotate between the 8:45 and 11:00am services allowing each chorister the opportunity to attend Sunday school at least twice per month. In addition, both treble choirs
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have the opportunity to sing with the talented men of the Cathedral Choir. Including Cathedral Imps and Gods Children Sing, the Cathedral offers opportunities for experiencing the power of music to children of all ages. We offer three adult choirs, the Cathedral Mens Choir, Schola (adult women) and Cathedral Singers (mixed adults). The Cathedral Choirs continue to grow and revitalize themselves by learning new music and providing an ever expanding vocabulary to proclaim God’s word. Our thanks are extended to the Friends of Cathedral Music, Cathedral Music Committee and Choir Guild. The Guild hosted the Annual Lessons and Carols reception, choir dinners, Cathedral cake fundraisers, and the annual choir banquet. Special words of thanks are offered to: The choirs and parents for their contagious enthusiasm and dedication to musical excellence; vestry, music staff and clergy.
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uring the year, Art at the Cathedral decorated the walls with six art exhibits and hosted five Gallery Hop events which attracted over 2,000 visitors to the Cathedral. In September 2014, Berea artists Jonathan Clark and Jeff Enge collaborated to present “Kentucky Returning”, which highlighted their original paintings and pottery. In conjunction with the exhibit, Jonathan led a community painting workshop at CCC. The September Gallery Hop featured bluegrass music by Stoney Creek as we celebrated our Appalachian and Kentucky heritage. Also in September we featured a beautiful exhibit in the Great Hall by the Quilt Artists of Kentucky (“QAK”). Jesse Mark curated “Sacred Rhythms” in November. The show featured local artists and over 30 members of Episcopal Church in Visual Arts from across America. The exhibit was inspired by our 201415 theme, “Creating Sacred Rhythms”, which has been expressed by Dean Wade as “listening to an ancient echo deep within that opens into resonant pathways to our true selves and to God.” In January we sponsored our first CCC Members’ Photography Exhibit. What pleasure and fun we had in viewing the photographs taken by fellow parishioners and their families and reading their stories. Also, QAK returned to the Great Hall with a unique “quiltography” exhibit that featured small quilted pieces created in response to a photograph. The March exhibit showcased the work of artists of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The theme for the exhibit was the “Rites of Spring” and included works in many different mediums ranging from oils to watercolors. It was a pleasure to share in the art that reflects the experience of these artists who have witnessed the sacred rhythm of renewal recurring over many springtime seasons. Concurrent with the exhibit, Jesse Mark led a painting class in which each participant created a painting in response to a poem or biblical verse. We were excited to exhibit art by SCAPA students from May through early July. SCAPA is a Gifted and Talented Arts program for the Fayette County Schools. The May Gallery Hop was truly a family event and we welcomed well over 500 visitors to our church.
In July we hosted another exhibit by the Creative Camera Club of Lexington. The exhibit “Wonderful World” featured photos of God’s many spectacular creations around the world. Finally, early this year Jesse Mark, the founder of Art at the Cathedral, published a book entitled Art Stories from the Cathedral 1850-2014, with photography by Tom Wigginton and Michelle Dunlap. The book shares the stories behind the beautiful works of art that make up the Cathedral’s permanent collection.
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CITY-WIDE EVENTS
150+ 60+ ATTENDED
PETS BLESSED
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
500+ ATTENDED
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2015
CITY-WIDE EVENTS
117 ATTENDED
A SERVICE OF ADDICTION & GRACE
228 JOINED US FOR NOONDAY CAROLS
A CEREMONY OF CAROLS
600 ATTENDED
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FUN & FELLOWSHIP RALLY DAY
FALL FELLOWSHIP DINNER
THE RIDE HOME
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NURSERY & CHILDREN
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hildren’s Ministries at CCC cover birth through fifth grade. Our purpose is to provide a safe space for children to have fun while exploring our faith through music, story, play, art and conversation. Our experienced nursery staff provides attentive care reflecting messages of acceptance and love. An open and bright space speaks welcome and invites creativity and exploration. Children from birth to age 3 experience “God’s Children Sing” class from 10:15-10:45 every Sunday. Music, movement and sacred language are introduced to our youngest. Godly Play is a Montessori-based spiritual formation program for children ages 3 - 5th grade. This meets from 10 - 10:50. Time is organized around our liturgical movements. Teachers act as spiritual guides - allowing the natural process of spiritual growth to unfold in a structured, fun and orderly environment. There are many events planned throughout the year which teach through art, wonder, drama and fun.
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KIDS AT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
CHILDREN EVENTS • VBS • Advent Fair • Lessons and Carols Children’s Activities
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2015 YOUTH
The Cathedral Youth are an active and energetic group of 6th - 12th graders. Christ Church Cathedral seeks to meet these youth where they are and prepare them for lifelong discipleship through faith, fellowship, and fun. We center our ministries around: love of God, care for one another, and service to the world.
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Appalachian Adventure Youth Retreat at OEBG Youth Seeker Scramble Chili Cooking & Hunger Games Outing Canned Food Scavenger Hunt Ski & Swim Passover Seder Putt-Putt with the Dean
MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE AWAKENING) A lectionary-based curriculum where youth have the opportunity to see how the Sunday readings from Scripture relate to their everyday lives (based on Living the Good News). HIGH SCHOOL (COFFEE AND CONVERSATION) A space where our High School students can come together to debrief their weeks and see where they find the Holy in their lives, using scripture, spiritual practice, and self assessments. CONFIRMATION This year the Cathedral confirmed and received thirteen 9th and 10th graders. These youth participated in a semester-long program where they went on retreat together, met regularly with their Cathedral adult mentors, completed community service, and participated in a six-week course (I Will with God’s Help). YOUTH GROUP Grades 6-12 gather weekly to share a meal, play a game, and spend time in small groups. These Sunday evening gatherings are a time for our youth to hang out, have fun, and get to know one another through faith-based discussions and activities. 14 / ANNUAL REPORT_2015
2015 YOUNG ADULTS
Are you a graduate student, young professional, or young family looking for a place of belonging? Then the Cathedral Young Adults is the place for you! We gather for organic, free-flowing conversation, addressing everything in our lives from school and work to what God is up to in the Church and the community. We also take part in the worship life of the Cathedral as we continue to grow into the people God has called us to be. Come join us!
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YOUNG ADULTS FOR THEOLOGY ON TAP
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Where: Locations vary When: 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays at 6:30pm Many have said that these casual, after-work gatherings, where we talk about everything from Jesus to UK Basketball, have led to them finding their home here at Christ Church Cathedral. We hope you’ll join us!
HOSPITALITY AT HOME
Where: Homes of 20s & 30s When: TBD by Host We gather in a casual setting, hosted by members of the 20s & 30s. You can check out the Sunday Times to see where the next gathering will be.
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SUSHI FRIDAYS
Where: Locations vary When: Fridays during Advent & Lent at 6:30pm Those fasting from meat during these seasons can still get together for great food and conversation.
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his past year we lived around the theme of the book We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLar“Creating Sacred Rhythms.” As in a monasen. The Rev. Brent Owens led Cathedral 101 which was tery, we must find a rhythm which will help designed to help people understand the Episcopal faith. us grow spiritually into becoming who we Many moved from this class into confirmation. are created to be. Each person has a differThis year, Harriet Dupree Bradley and Julie Hamilton ent rhythm, as we are all creatled the Wednesday evening Lenten seed uniquely. We have gathered ries. The theme was “What Do the 12 in classes, fellowship events, Steps Have to Teach Everyday People?” prayer, poetry, and song. Weaving the events of The 12 steps are rooted in the EpiscoOne of the highlights of pal tradition, having been created by the world with the story the year was our study of Episcopalian Bill W. Many found from of our faith... Thomas Merton with Dr. Glenn this study that the 12 steps can be used Hinson. Celebrating Merton’s by all of us to enrich our lives. 100th birthday, we explored There were many other classes his rhythms which carried him offered throughout the year taught by into great transformation which changed the world. In members and guests from the community. Weaving the ending our time together, many from the class took a events of the world with the story of our faith, sacred pilgrimage to Gethsemane and were led to the hermitrhythms were implemented. age of Merton. This truly was sacred ground. Part of its becoming was the prayer in which it was soaked. One could feel this in the atmosphere. Mary Parmer invited us into the ways of Invite-Welcome-Connect. These are rhythms that we are learning as a community to help us to live more fully into the body of Christ. Guy Mendes continued to lead and implement “Living by Words”, the Kentucky Authors Speak series. Our own Sarah Combs was the first in the series, followed by Crystal Wilkinson, Gray Zeitz, Jeff Worley, Gwen Hymen Rubio, Chris Holbrook, and Eric Scott Sutherland. Through their readings we were connected to deeper aspects of life. One of our regular guests, Dr. Jerry Sumney, taught on the Gospel of the Lion which explored how Mark understands Jesus. Dr. Margie Ralph led us in a study of Baptism and Call. The Wired Word met each Sunday, looking at a contemporary event and relating it to our faith. A bible study was led throughout the year using
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2015 LIFE GROUPS
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Members of the Brotherhood commit themselves to the disciplines of regular prayer, study of scripture and commitment to service. The gathering of the Brothers, the 2nd Saturday of the month at the OEBG, helps each through the camaraderie shared, the good times had, and the challenges met together in support of each other.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW)
This group brings together the women of Christ Church Cathedral by strengthening their spiritual lives, providing learning opportunities, and supporting Christ-centered ministry and service.
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING (DOK)
The Daughters of the King follow a Rule of Life, which places God at the center of their lives. To live into this Rule of Life they vow to pray daily for the world, individuals, and the clergy, and to live a life of service, especially helping the clergy care for people.
COMMODORES
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2015 SPIRITUALITY
Spirituality is growing in the 21st century. People have a tugging desire to be closer to the one who created everything. Deep questions of purpose and meaning surface more and more frequently. People are yearning to come home to themselves and to God. Many wonder what it means to be fully alive. The spirituality offerings at Christ Church Cathedral provide sacred ground to explore these questions as all are invited into an ever-widening circle of exploration, belonging and care. The spiritual offerings at Christ Church Cathedral help to reveal our deepest selves and highest purposes.
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Dream Groups Centering Prayer Quiet Days Yoga Spiritual Direction Sanctuary Journaling Labyrinth
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WE SERVE & GIVE
2015
CITY REACH & GLOBAL IMPACT
MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVED BY CHRIST COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
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$15,500 CONTRIBUTED TOWARD OUR 2015 HABITAT HOUSE BUILD
And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of these, then surely you will be rewarded. Matthew 10:42
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heologian Emil Brunner wrote, “Mission is to the church as fire is to burning.” In other words, mission is essential. The members of Christ Church Cathedral are deeply committed to mission, mission that changes lives. Each Saturday during the year, Christ Community Cupboard continued to make a difference in the lives over 4,871 men, women and children, (1,843 families) with necessities such as diapers, soap, and toothpaste, as well as clothing and books. Each Wednesday during the cold months, we greeted, provided a home cooked meal, (breakfast and lunch the following day) and housed homeless men through our participation in Room In the Inn. The Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) obtains grants and congregational donations to provide financial assistance of up to $100 for items like rent and utilities. The EAF provided $22,857.59 to 233 individuals
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and families. Christ Church Cathedral was given the “Golden Apple Award” by the Fayette County Public Schools for its exceptional ministry of tutoring students at Harrison Elementary School. This last year we had 36 mentors and 90 children being tutored at Harrison. The Cathe-
SOME OF THE CATHEDRAL’S OTHER MISSIONS
• Emergency Assistance Fund gave $22,857.59 to 233 individuals and families • 36 mentors tutored students at Harrison Elementary School • Angel Tree served over 180 families • 43 girls were sponsored through Kenyan Girls Forward
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dral’s Angel Tree served over 180 Harrison families and their children at Christmas. Through Kenyan Girls Forward, 43 girls were sponsored for high school, 6 are graduating this year and some sponsors have chosen to continue to support their young women into college. Through the Church Under the Bridge Ministry we were able to bring the comfort of worship and of hot meals to hundreds of the homeless on Sundays throughout the year. In our partnership with Moveable Feast, Cathedral members delivered hundreds of hot, nutritious meals to people living with HIV and AIDS. This past May, Cathedral members enjoyed themselves as they raised money for our Habitat House build through “The Ride Home,” our run, walk, ride event on the Legacy Trail at Coldstream Park. Between the money remaining from the prior Habitat House, plus what was raised, we were able to contribute $15,500 toward this year’s build with our church partners. We began building in July, and the dedication of the house was October 18 for the new homeowner Julia Escobar de Canas. This summer, the Bishop, Dean and local Episcopalians led a service of public witness to support the community in reclaiming Douglass Park as place of recreation and joy. Youth and adults joined together for mission work Lexington, Appalachia, Costa Rica and beyond. Christ Church Cathedral makes a difference. One life at a time. One family at a time.
Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord... Ephesians 6:7
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PRAYER & PASTORAL CARE
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
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astoral care abounds at Christ Church thanks to the work of the Pastoral Care teams, Eucharistic Visitors, Prayer Chain, Prayer Shawl Knitters, the Prayer Beads Ministry, Staff and Clergy. Over the past year, the Pastoral Care teams, coordinated by Mimi Milward and made of up ten teams of parishioners, have delivered over 150 delicious meals and sent more than 300 greeting cards to members who are recuperating from surgery or an accident, have recently welcomed a new child into the family, or have recently suffered a loss in their family. Some members of the Pastoral Care teams focus their good work on taking flowers and making extended visits to our shut-ins. This past May, a luncheon was held by the Clergy for the members of the Pastoral Care teams in thanksgiving for their good work and diligent call to caring for others. Led by Flo Mayer, the Prayer Shawl Knitters meet on the first Wednesday of the month, September through May, for African Bible Study, lunch and knitting. Finished prayer shawls are blessed at the Wednesday 12:05 Healing Service. Eighteen prayer shawls were given to parishioners over the past twelve months. A recently identified need, making prayer shawls specifically for our children and youth, is being investigated by Laura Parrish and
Deacon Paula. Led by Patricia Arnold and Mary Blanton Ware, the members of the Prayer Bead Ministry coordinate the making of Episcopal rosaries (prayer beads) to go with the prayer shawls. To date, ten Episcopal Rosaries have been presented to parishioners along with printed directions and suggested prayers for praying with the rosaries. The ladies of the Prayer Bead ministry gladly accept any beads no longer being used by parishioners. The Prayer Chain Ministry, which sends out multiple prayer requests each week over the internet, is headed up by Loys and Sonja Mather with Carolyn Ware filling in when the Mathers are unavailable. Recipients of these prayer requests include members of the Prayer Chain and the Clergy. Thanks to the dedicated work of the 15 members of the Eucharistic Visitors team, parishioners who are no longer able to attend church services and those recuperating from significant illness or surgery receive communion where they reside. On the third Sunday of the month, Jim Ware and a member of the Christ Church clergy take communion to the Episcopal residents at Richmond Place. Throughout the year, our Eucharistic Visitors have visited 64 of our parishioners in their residences. This is in addition to the many visits offered by our clergy.
2015 GENEROSITY
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t Christ Church Cathedral we model a community of Christians who live joyfully and sacrificially across many facets of our lives. To offer a generous life lived in a spirit of gratitude, we encourage those who call this Cathedral their home to consider a holistic approach. This includes being generous through service in ministries, through deeply held relationships, through hospitality, through our financial resources given to further God’s ministry through Christ Church Cathedral. We have responded generously to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give for the mission and ministries of Christ Church Cathedral?” Out of 326 total pledgers for this past year, 104 pledgers increased their pledges and 50 were new pledgers. This is an exciting new level in support of fulfilling God’s dream for us through our many ministries, including mission and outreach, youth, Christian education, music and more. Automatic payment of all or part of our pledge from a bank account is an easy and convenient way to pay our pledge. Many who call the Cathedral their home take advantage of this service. More information is available in the Stewardship section of our website or from Lesa Wehrle, our Parish Administrator. Generosity is a year-round practice of listening, to discern what God is calling us to do and acting out of gratitude for all God has given to us. We have come a long way, and we are grateful for the incredible response. If you have not pledged, we ask that you prayerfully consider pledging a percentage of your income based on the biblical principle of proportional giving. As you prayerfully consider your pledge this year, we ask that you have a conversation with God about whether you are being called to take a step up in you pledge. Every pledge and increase allows us to continue on the path of growth and vitality as we seek to fulfill God’s mission for Christ Church Cathedral. The goal of this holistic and life-giving approach to stewardship is to help God’s people to grow in our rela-
What shall I return to the Lord for all God’s gifts to me? Psalm 116:12
tionship with Jesus through the use of the gifts God has given to us. LEGACY SOCIETY Christ Church Legacy Society was formed in 2001. Our beloved friend Steve Specht, who passed away in 2014, was the visionary and founder of the Christ Church Cathedral Legacy Society. With gratitude to God for Steve’s faithful service we pray that he may rest in peace and rise in glory. Thanks to Steve’s work, we now have 128 members. How do you become a member of the Legacy Society? It’s easy. You don’t gift now – you just make an arrangement to leave something after your death. It could be a bequest in your will, or something as simple as changing the beneficiary on a portion of a retirement account or life insurance policy. Your gift after death will not only bless you and your family, it will bless Christ Church and the community for generations to come. Anything that is left to the church, unless otherwise directed, will be added to the Christ Church Endowment Fund to be used to fund ministries and programs in the future. Please pray about making a commitment to leave something to the church. The church has been and continues to be a very important and influential part of our lives and our families’ lives. Call Billy Van Pelt at 268-8630 or Marc Mathews at 797-2791 if you have any questions. Please pray about this. We hope to see a lot of new members at our next Legacy Society events in the coming year!
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Rooted in Faith, Growing in Gratitude
Mr & Mrs R. Patrick Davis
Mr Herbert F. Geddes
The following people made pledges to Christ Church Cathedral in 2015. Thank you for your generosity!
Mr & Mrs William Davis
Mr & Mrs Eugene Getchell
Mrs & Mrs David Debrot
Mr & Mrs Kevin Gilbert
Mr & Mrs Richard DeCamp
Mr Richard Giles
Mr & Mrs Don Adams, II
Mr Gerald Burt
Mr & Mrs Richard Anderson
Mr & Mrs Everett Bussell
Mr & Mrs Tim Anderson
Mr Andrew Byrd & The Rev Kate Byrd
Ms Katherine Andrews
Mr Connor Dellarosa Ms Susan Dellarosa Mr & Mrs Darrell Dennis
Mr & Mrs John Gillig The Gillum-Koenig Family Mr & Mrs Greg Graf Miss Lauren Graf
Mr & Mrs Doug Campbell
Mr & Mrs Richard Dirksen
Drs Cassidy
Ms Priscilla Dolan
Mr & Mrs John Catto
Mr & Mrs Daniel Dorsett
Dr & Mrs Alexander Chapman
Dr & Mrs Tom Duncan
Ms Dale Chapman
Mr & Mrs Dwight Dunlap
Mr Gray & Mrs Hollingsworth-Gray
Dr & Mrs Mark Christensen
Miss Rebekah Dunlap
Ms Anne Gregory
Mr & Mrs C. Lance Churchill
Mrs Nancy O’Rear Dunstall
Ms Juliana Gregory
Mr & Mrs Alexander Clay
Mr & Mrs Clay Duvall
Mrs Ann Greis
Mrs Susan Clay
Mr Bruce Eastwood
Mr & Mrs Allen Grimes, III
Ms Elsie Barr
Miss Diane Clements
Dr & Mrs Guy Ellis, III
Mr & Mrs J. L. Hacker, Sr.
The Rev Donna & Mr Garland Barr, III
Mrs Carol Clemons
Mr & Mrs John R. Hall
Mrs Barbara Clifton
Ms Martha Jane Emmott & Ms Ann G. Hart
Mr & Mrs Raymond Barry
Mrs Julie Coffman
Ms Marilyn Faughn
Ms Jo Ellen Hayden
Mr & Mrs Philip Baugh
Mr & Mrs Harry Collins
Miss Chloe Beers
Mr & Mrs Huston Combs
Mr James Beers & Mrs Michelle Catlin
Mr & Mrs Bernard Conrad
Ms Patricia Arnold Mrs Anne Arvin Mr & Mrs Thomas Baird Mr Charles Baize Mrs Melissa Baize Mr & Mrs Charles Baldecchi Mr Kenton Ball Mr & Mrs Erich Balling Mr & Mrs Edward Barr
Mr James Bell Dr & Mrs Lars Bjork Mr & Mrs David Blanchett Dr & Mrs M. Cary Blaydes Mrs Nancy Bogue Mr & Mrs James Boyd Mrs Mary Boyd Mr Reginald Bradbury Ms Marie Bradshaw Mrs Scott D. Breckinridge Dr Sharon Brennan Mr & Mrs John Brice, II Mrs Melissa C. Bright Ms Jane Britton Mr & Mrs Louis Brock, Jr. Mrs Joan Brown Mrs Louise Bryans Mrs Susan Bullard Mr David Burg Mr & Mrs Randall Burke
Ms Lydia Carol Constantino Mr & Mrs Robin Cook Mr & Mrs Ted Corman Mr & Mrs Paul Counts Mrs Sarah Cowden Mr George Cox Mr Leonard Cox Mrs Leslie Cox Ms Penny Cox Mr & Mrs William Cox Mr & Mrs Thomas Crehore Mrs Linda Critchfield Mr & Mrs Philip Crowley Mr & Mrs John Dailey Mr Luke Dailey Mr Sam Dailey Mrs Katherine Dalton Dr Waller Lisle Dalton Miss Morgan Daulton Ms Katherine Davenport
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Ms Janie Fergus Mr & Mrs Curte Ferguson Miss Maggie Ferguson Mr E. Maner Ferguson Mrs Sherry Ferguson Mr & Mrs Todd Ferguson Mrs Elizabeth Flynn Dr Rebecca Fox Mr Charles Frederick Mr & Mrs George Freeman Ms Nancy Freeman Mr Larry Froelich Mr Davis Fugate Mr & Mrs Robert Fugate Mrs Ann Garden Miss Abigail Garner Mr & Mrs Allen Garner, Jr. Dr & Mrs David Garrett Ms Karen Garrison Dr & Mrs James Gay Mrs Elizabeth Geddes Mr Herbert D. Geddes Mr & Mrs Herbert D. Geddes, Jr.
Mr & Mrs Joseph Graves, Jr. Mr Cooper Gray Mr & Mrs Howard Gray
Ms Marythom Hamblin Ms Trisha Hayes Dr & Mrs Eric Headley Mr & Mrs Roderick Heard Mr Nicholas Herbert-Jones Ms Sharon Hill Mrs Laura Hilland Mr & Mrs Buck Hinkle, Jr. Mr & Mrs John Hodgman Mrs Betty Hollingsworth Mrs Rebecca Horine Mr & Mrs Addison Hosea, III Mr Fred Hoskins Ms Linda House Mr Kyle Howard Ms Patti Howard Mr Thomas Howard Mr Timothy Howard The Rev Marcia Hunter Miss Ani Hutchens Mr & Mrs Terry Hutchens Mrs Kathleen Imhoff Mr & Mrs Robert Ireland Ms Sarah Jackson Mr Tyler Jackson
The Jacobs Family
Mrs Henry C. Mayer
Mr & Mrs Timothy Preston
Mr & Mrs David Jaquith
Ms Susanna Mays
Mr & Mrs Henry Prewitt, Jr.
Mrs Elizabeth Jett
Miss Rose McClanahan
Ms Shelley Quire
Mr Daniel Jividen
The McCready Family
Ms Patricia Ramsey
Mr & Mrs Guy Jones
Mr Allen McDaniel
Mrs Sarah Reeves
Mrs Helen Jones
Ms. Margaret McDuffie
Miss Alison Ritcher
Mr Jeffrey Jones
Mr J. Daniel McGrath
Ms Lisa Ritcher
Mr Thomas Underwood, Jr.
Ms Peta Jones
Mrs Kathryn McKinley
Mr Billy Van Pelt, II
Mr & Mrs Thomas Kearns
Mr & Mrs John McWaters
Dr & Mrs William Robertson, Jr.
The Hon Laurance B. VanMeter
Mr Frank Kebbel & Ms Sharon Stumbo
Mr & Mrs Guy Mendes, III
Dr & Mrs Schuyler Robinson
Mrs Nancy Vennes
Mrs Marie Rogers
Mr & Mrs Robert Voll
Mr Paul Keller
Mrs Jane Michler
Mr & Mrs John Paul Roscoe
The Very Rev Carol Wade
Miss Claire Rose
Ms Barbara Wagner
Mr & Mrs Fredrick Roughton
Miss Sheridan Wagner
Ms Jonel Sallee
Ms Cate Wagoner
Mr Robert Sandford
Dr & Mrs John Wahle, III
Mrs Mary Ruth Schack
Mr & Mrs Robert Walsh
Ms Elaine Schwartz
Mr & Mrs James Ware
Mrs Harry Scott, Jr.
Ms M. Blanton Ware
Mrs Shirley G. Seabrook
Mr & Mrs Samuel Ware
Mrs Janet Serrenho
Mr & Mrs Patrick Warren
Mr S. Brandl Skirvin
Mrs Lesa Wehrle
Mr & Mrs Peter Slagel
Mr & Mrs James Welch
Mr & Mrs Mike Slone
Mr Frank White & Mrs Pat Allen
Ms Sandra Kestner Mr & Mrs Shelby Kinkead, Jr. Mr & Mrs Sidney Kinkead, Jr. Mrs Jo Ann Kirkpatrick Mr Roger Kirkpatrick Dr & Mrs Judson Knight Mr Charles Kraus Mr Michael Lacki Mrs Rosa Landrum The Rev Charles Lawrence Mr & Mrs Isaac Lawrence Mrs Mildred Lawrence Miss Molly Lefferts Dr & Mrs Alex Lesueur, Sr.
Ms Tracey Meyers Miss Emilie Milburn Mr & Mrs Ron Milburn Mr Michael Miller Mr & Mrs Greg Milward Mr & Mrs John Milward Mr & Mrs John K. Milward The Rev Joe Mitchell Mrs Martha Mooney Ms Doris Moore Mr & Mrs Michael Moran Mr & Mrs T. Greg Mullins Mr & Mrs Shannon Naish Mr & Mrs Ben Newsome
Mrs Emily Smith
Mr & Mrs Bradley Newsome
Mr Henry Smith Mr & Mrs Johnny Smith
Ms Virginia Lewis
Mr Richard Nunan & Dr Anna Demaree
Ms Ruby Snider
Mrs Mary Lisle
The Rev Paula Lee Ott
Mr & Mrs R. Wendell Snyder
Mr & Mrs Ryan Long
The Rev & Mrs Brent Owens
Mrs Lori Specht
Mr & Mrs Daniel Lowry
Mrs Betty Jo Palmer
Ms Rebecca Spencer
Mr & Mrs Timothy Lucas
Mrs John A. Palumbo
Dr & Mrs John Stempel
Mr & Mrs Matthew Lutz
Mrs Martha Park
Dr Priscilla Lynd
Mr & Mrs Ron Parkey
Dr Gary Stewart & Dr Sharon Stewart
Mrs Carojean MacDonald
Ms Laura Parrish
Mr & Mrs David Macfarlan
Mrs Doris Parsons
Mr & Mrs Duncan MacIvor
Mrs Gertrude Patch
Mr Harold Mann
Dr & Mrs John Perrine
Mr & Mrs Jesse Mark
Mrs Maria Maxwell Perry
Ms Diana Martin
Mr Kenneth Pierce
Dr & Mrs Loys Mather
Mr & Mrs Kell Pollard
Mr & Mrs Marc Mathews
Mr & Mrs Charles Powell
Miss Mary Rollins Mathews
Ms Holli Powell
Mr & Mrs C. William Swinford, Jr.
Mr Wilson Mathews, Jr.
Miss Grace Preston
Ms Makila Taylor
Mr & Mrs Robert May
Mrs Leonard L. Preston
Mr Alex Lesueur, Jr.
Mr & Mrs Jack Stewart Ms Muffy Stuart Ms Judith H. Stump Mr Thomas Sturgill Ms Ann Sturm The Very Rev Dr Ronald Summers
Mr & Mrs Alexander Thompson Ms Margaret Trafton Mr & Mrs Daniel Tudor Mr & Mrs Daniel D. Tudor Ms Lisa Underwood
Mrs Mary Wigginton Mr Thomas Wigginton Mr & Mrs Charles Williamson, Jr. Ms Janice Williamson Ms Margaret Willingham Mr John B. Winn, Jr. Mr Russell Witt Dr & Mrs William Wood Mr & Mrs Christopher Wright Mr Patrick Wylie Ms Isabel M. Yates Mr Tom Yates Ms Ann Zimmer Anonymous (5)
Ms Eleanor M. Surrency
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has been a very progressive year for Christ Church Cathedral. The financial support by the congregation continues to be strong. Out of 326 total pledgers, 104 pledgers increased their pledges and 50 were new pledgers. The Cathedral staff has been successful in keeping expenses below budget estimates. While actual 2015 Other Income is less that the budgeted amount, the outlook for 2016 will be much improved with the parking lot and rental revenue increasing significantly. On September 11, 2015,Christ Church Cathedral received a donation from Christ Church Apartments, Inc. in the amount of $2.7 million, of which the Cathedral has placed in escrow the amount of $2.5 million. The remaining $200,000 is being held to cover wind-down expenses for Christ Church Apartments, Inc. The funds are restricted for outreach and are to be invested and held pursuant the Cathedral’s existing endowment policy. OPERATING FUND Revenues: Total Contribution Income Total Investment Income Other Income Total Revenues:
BUDGET PROCESS On Consecration Sunday, each member of the church will be asked to have a prayful conversation with God about what we are called to give to support God’s work through Christ Church Cathedral. Based on your support of the Cathedral, the Finance Committee and the Vestry will craft a budget for 2016.
9/30/15 Actual
9/30/15 Budget
Annual Budget 2015
$769,131 $126,726 $83,740 $979,597
$793,378 $120,925 $112,749 $1,027,052
$1,132,000 $165,233 $144,400__ $1,441,633
$615,100 $37,656 $125,271 $30,698 $174,302 $25,579 $42,816 $46,979 $1,098,401
$624,451 $37,452 $129,410 $41,482 $174,302 $41,736 $43,565 $45,000 $1,137,398
$822,027 $46,200 $167,800 $53,580 $232,402 $54,700 $71,600 $60,000___ $1,508,309
($110,346)
($66,676)
OPERATING RESULTS The table below shows the operating revenues and expenses for the first nine months of calendar year 2015.
Expenses: Personnel Salaries & Benefits Insurance Maintenance & Utilities General & Org. Expense Diocesan Pledge Work Outside the Church Total Church Programs Property Expense Total Expenses: Net Income (Loss):
AUDIT The 2015 audit of Christ Church Cathedral was performed by the independent accounting firm of Ray, Foley, Hensley & Company, PLLC. The auditors issued a “clean” unqualified opinion on the financial statements.
($118,804)
Balance Owed: Credit Line $65,500 Real Estate Term Loan (Parking Garage) $1,500,000
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WE DO
2015 SENIOR WARDEN
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Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find... Matthew 22:9
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s Dean Wade has entered her fifth year with us, I am so grateful for her steady and strong leadership combined with unswerving compassion and focus on mission and ministry. While we said goodbye to The Rev. Joe Mitchell, we continue to be guided by a wonderfully equipped clergy team, The Rev. Brent Owens, The Rev. Kate Byrd, Deacon Paula Ott and Dr. Elizabeth Conrad, Minister of Christian Formation. Our music ministry, art ministry, and outreach ministries continue to draw people to learn and explore our sacred rhythms. There are Evangelism, Spirit, Energy, Love, Faith and Doubt, all levels of seeking and spiritual growth. We were reminded by our guest speaker, Mary Parmer, how to Invite, Welcome, and Connect people to our sacred space. We ran with that! Once again we raised funds, while having fun, for another Habitat for Humanity build. I give thanks for the guidance of our hard-working vestry. Each vestry member was already very involved in several ministries when they were called to serve on
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vestry and to offer more. They stepped up and gave even more of their time, their talents, and their treasure again and again. I want to raise up our incredibly hard-working Cathedral office and building staff who keep us going on a daily basis: Lesa Wehrle, Margaret Christensen, Ashley Goodrich, Linda Critchfield, John Hodgman, and Sexton Joe Agee. They work long hours, and they are unfailingly kind and compassionate as they take care of all the behind-the-scenes work. I also want to uphold Michelle Dunlap in her role as photographer to the Cathedral, always behind the lens to capture and celebrate our life together. All these wonderful people help us maintain the sacred rhythms of our common life. We are being re-energized by our new Presiding Bishop-Elect, the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, who exhorts us to put Jesus up front, share the good news and make disciples through public service and public advocacy. Put Jesus up front when you make financial contributions to Christ Church Cathedral. Put Jesus up front when you walk out of church into the world to love and serve the Lord. With hope and joy, Tracey Meyers
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eather events complicated maintenance of the physical plant at Christ Church throughout the 2014-15 year. Record snows and sub-zero temperatures created treacherous conditions around the church and significant challenges for the contractor assigned to clear the walks, as well as for the staff and the numerous volunteers who sacrifice their time and efforts to keep the church open. One of two boilers and an expansion tank at the church were replaced during the winter. Various leaks over the Choir Room and Brides’ Room were abated. In addition, the ceiling on the north side of the Nave was repainted due to previous water damage. The front entrance to the Sanctuary was also repainted. Weather and maintenance issues necessitated the replacement of the roof on the small building located at 131 Church Street. This past spring a plumbing leak was discovered in the Brides’ Room. The area has been cleaned and is being repainted and carpeted. Finally, one of the commercial refrigerators in the kitchen took its last breath and was thereafter replaced with a more efficient model. Caywood Prewitt
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2015 COMMUNICATION
21,174
2,268 PLAYS OF SERMONS ON SOUNDCLOUD
PEOPLE RECEIVED CATHEDRAL EMAILS
228
221
243
NEW VISITORS TO CCCLEX.ORG
PRAYER & ACTIONS MAILED
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PEOPLE READ THE EMAILED WEEKLY MEDITATION
929
PEOPLE READ THE EMAILED WEEKLY REMINDERS
he Communications Ministry has expanded thanks to great volunteers. Our Publications Team is providing weekly support through preparing the bulletins for Sunday, and by proofing all of our printed and emailed materials. This team is essential in completing anything we do! The Web & Social Media Team welcomed Dan McGrath, who posts daily to our social media accounts. We also have seen an increase in parishioner involvement online, sharing Cathedral posts with their own Facebook and Twitter friends. New visitors to the website have doubled in the past year, and we continue to improve the website, making it newcomer-friendly. Also, over 200 more people are receiving our Cathedral emails, so word is getting out! The Publicity Team is going strong with June Dorsett’s leadership. We need more feet on the ground for this team, so if you are interested in posting flyers or going to city events on behalf of the Cathedral, please contact June!
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WE ARE
2015 MEMBERSHIP
498
PEOPLE WORSHIP WITH US ON AN AVERAGE SUNDAY
4
COUPLES WERE MARRIED AT THE CATHEDRAL
1,309 MEMBERS CALL THE CATHEDRAL HOME
57
PEOPLE MADE THE DECISION TO BE BAPTIZED, CONFIRMED OR RECEVIED
20
FUNERALS AT THE CATHEDRAL
2015 OUR HERITAGE
ARCHIVES • Continued use of Archives for research and request for genealogical data • Support of Kneeler project and gathering of information and data for proposed book on the church needlework • Update of historical information on the Old Episcopal Burying Ground as well as the participation of Docents there • Support of the ongoing Oral History project • Changing exhibits in the memorial case near the Welcome Center
OLD EPISCOPAL BURYING GROUND & LONDON FERRILL COMMUNITY GARDEN Activities have been focused in three areas: (1) general maintenance and cleanup; (2) changes in environment and appearance, including a landscape plan consistent with Gothic architecture; and (3) furthering relationships with community partners, such as Seedleaf and Lexington Arts Council, and developing new partnerships such as Transylvania University. The creation of green space will make all people feel welcome and all can enjoy the OEBG for years to come. Primary goals are to continue to develop multigenerational usage of the grounds by encouraging usage of the grounds for youth related events, community and church wide picnics, outreach to local colleges, etc. This year has brought increased use of the garden as a community meeting space, continually developing garden space for community and church members, educational space (as evidenced by 4 different Transylvania classes using the space for research and classroom exchange), mindfulness and meditation space, outdoor yoga classroom, etc. Concurrently, improvements to the garden are being done as evidenced by the center division fence being removed, debris taken off the back fence row, barbed wire taken off the Elm Tree Lane side of the fence, maintenance and repair to primary central monument space, debris removal, and the addition of 15 mature Green Velvet Boxwoods surrounding the Labyrinth. Pending Vestry approval, future projects will include: (1) purchase and planting of perennial plants and trees; (2) establishment of a greenhouse in the London Ferrill Community Garden for use by Seedleaf and Transylvania students as a three-season educational and growing space; (3) build English-style raised beds for use by Seedleaf, church members and Transylvania students; (4) build a pavilion for educational groups, community events and eventual produce distribution; and (5) build a tool shed on the LFUCG side, in the Gothic style consistent with existing structures. Ben Newsome is chair of OEBG Steering Team: Leslie Cox, Guy Ellis, Carolyn Witt Jones, , Brad Newsome (via teleconference), John Perrine, Jim Ware, Roger Kirkpatrick have all offered to help maintain the space by helping to develop grants and development proposals for the garden to provide the CCC Vestry. Thanks to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Cathedral Young Adults for their work in cleanup and development!
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OUR CATHEDRAL LEADERSHIP DEAN AND RECTOR The Very Reverend Carol L. Wade cwade@ccclex.org
MUSIC ASSISTANT Kathleen Balling kballing@ccclex.org
ASSOCIATE DEAN The Reverend Brent Owens bowens@ccclex.org
ASSISTANT CATHEDRAL ORGANIST Lisa Hall lhall@ccclex.org
Caywood Prewitt Junior Warden
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Lesa Wehrle lwehrle@ccclex.org
Ann-Whitney Garner
DEACON The Reverend Paula Ott paula@ccclex.org
PARISH SECRETARY Margaret Christensen mchristensen@ccclex.org
Anne Garrett
MINISTER OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION Dr. Elizabeth Conrad elizabeth@ccclex.org
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Ashley Goodrich agoodrich@ccclex.org
John Perrine
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Linda Critchfield lcritchfield@ccclex.org
Lance Churchill
FACILITIES MANAGER John Hodgman jhodgman@ccclex.org
Tim Lucas
ASSOCIATE FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS The Reverend Kate Byrd kbyrd@ccclex.org
NURSERY COORDINATOR Michelle Dunlap mdunlap@ccclex.org CANON MUSICIAN Erich Balling eballing@ccclex.org
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SEXTON Joe Agee
VESTRY
Tracey Meyers Senior Warden
Amanda Tudor
Dan Dorsett
Gwen Mathews
Lamar Grimes
Robert Fugate
Jim Ware Treasurer
2015
MINISTRY & TEAM LEADERS MISSION Robert Fugate CROSS Ministries Ken & Paige Kikuchi Angel Tree David & Susan Aiken Christ Church Apartments Picnic Kathleen Imhoff The Christ Community Cupboard Mary Catherine Dorsett Church Under the Bridge Muffy Stuart Emergency Assistance Fund
Tracey Meyers Sound Operators
Karen Garrison Episcopal Church Women
Cindy Ware Vergers
Sherry Ferguson Daughters of the King
PASTORAL CARE
Loys Mather Commodores
Mimi Milward Pastoral Care Sonja Mather Prayer Chain Flo Mayer Prayer Shawl Knitters HOSPITALITY
Loys Mather Harrison Elementary Mentors
Len Cox Breakfast Teams
Carolyn Jones Kenyan Girls Forward
Leslie Cox Hospitality
Cissy Collins Moveable Feast
Malinda Owens Newcomers
Tom Howard & Robert Fugate Room in the Inn
Len Cox Ushers
WORSHIP
Leslie Cox Welcome Center Volunteers
Jim Ware Acolytes Barbara Silcox Altar Guild
STEWARDSHIP Marc & Gwen Mathews Ann Whitney & Allen Garner LEGACY SOCIETY Marc Mathews ARCHIVES Carolyn Ware OLD EPISCOPAL BURYING GROUND & LONDON FERRILL COMMUNITY GARDEN Ben Newsome ART AT THE CATHEDRAL Mike Slone
COMMUNITY GROUPS Jim Ware Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The ministries represented in this publication were submitted. If you do not see your ministry listed, we look forward to your reports and participation next year.
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VESTRY & CONVENTION DEPUTY VOTING
Sunday, November 22 7:45am - 1 hour past 11:00am service Voting tables will be near the Welcome Center Bios of each candidate are available on the wall near the Welcome Center Please vote for 4 Vestry Candidates & 4 Deputy Candidates Eligible Voters (per the Christ Church Cathedral By-Laws) •
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Communicants in good standing sixteen years of age or older, who have been registered on the Parish Roll for a period of six months or more, preceding the Annual Parish Meeting. (A Communicant in “good standing” is a person who has been confirmed by a Bishop of a Church in communion with the Episcopal Church, or has been received by a Bishop of this Church into the communion of this Church, the person having been previously confirmed by a Bishop of a Church not in communion with this Church. Further, the person must have received Holy Communion at least three times in the preceding year.) Also eligible to vote at the Annual Parish Meeting are baptized persons, sixteen years of age or older, who have been on the Parish Roll for at least six months preceding the Annual Parish Meeting and who have been regular contributors to the support of the Parish, and who are not in arrears in their pledge. Voting by proxy or by absentee ballot shall not be allowed.
ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, November 22 Luncheon following the 11:00am service Great Hall Lunch will be sold by the Youth as a fundraiser