Administration

Administration by Sophie Lowrance The Administration Office exists within Transfiguration to enable and support the many ministries of the church and staff that rely on a solid infrastructure to function and flourish. Our goal is to provide a high level of excellence in accounting and financial reporting practices, human resources, legal and tax issues, and risk assessment and management. 2021 was another year of changes for the church and office staff with our shift back into the office after being home for many months. Thanks to the incredible flexibility and dedication of Mary Hall, Jill Carpenter, Robin Caldwell, and Allison Murphy, we continued to manage our office responsibilities through email, Zoom meetings, regular check-in texts, and phone calls. In addition, we navigated our first full financial audit, renewed our lease with Parish Episcopal School, coordinated the installation of a new columbarium unit, and transitioned the public phase of the Transfiguring our Foundations Capital Campaign to a continuation committee, among many other things. Thankfully, our hybrid situation of in-person and virtual services did not deter the congregation’s generosity as many embraced alternate methods of giving, and we continued to see more online donations, recurring gifts, and pledges through Realm. There were several staff departures in 2021: Cindy Hauser, Director of Children’s Ministry; Dana Jean, Director of Youth Ministry; and Deacon Ginny Kivel. We welcomed four new staff: Ted Clarkson, Curate; Allison Blalock, Director of Children’s Ministry; Michael Sturdy, Interim Director of Youth Ministry; and Fred Ellis, receptionist. It has been an honor for the administrative staff to serve Transfiguration over this past year, and we remain grateful for the continued support of the congregation.

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