Annual Meeting
2024
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Table of Contents
Annual Meeting Hymn 321
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Order of Business
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Reports From the Dean
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From the Senior Warden
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From the Canon Pastor
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From the Director of Christian Formation
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From the Youth Minister
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From the Deacon
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The Very Reverend Richard Lawson Helen Richards
The Reverend Canon Katie Pearson Tina Clark
Sarah Strand
The Reverend Deacon Jack Karn
From the Director of Music
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From the Director of Stewardship
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Dr. Michael Boney Gordon Brooks
From the Director of Communications
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From the Curate for Parish Life
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Evans Ousley
The Reverend Amy Newell-Large
From the Canon Precentor The Reverend Canon Broderick Greer
From the Grants Committee Laura Kirk, Grants Committee Chair
From the Treasurer Tom Barbour
From the Director of Operations Audrey Chapman
Resources
Sacramental Rites 2023 in Numbers 2024 Operating Budget 2022 Audited Financials Staff Directory Staff Contact Guide
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Hymn 321 My God, thy table now is spread
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Order of Business January 28, 2024 Welcome & Prayer Declaration of a Quorum & Minutes
The Very Reverend Richard Lawson, Dean Helen Richards, Senior Warden
Vestry Elections Hymn 321 The Wardens’ Report The Stewardship Report The Canon Pastor’s Report The Formation Report The Canon Precentor’s Report The Deacon’s Report The Treasurer’s Report The Capital Projects Report The Campus Report Election Results and Q & A
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Dr. Michael Boney, Director of Music Helen Richards, Senior Warden Gordon Brooks, Director of Stewardship The Reverend Canon Katie Pearson, Canon Pastor Tina Clark, Director of Christian Formation The Reverend Canon Broderick Greer, Canon Precentor The Reverend Deacon Jack Karn, Deacon for Community Partnerships Tom Barbour, Treasurer Vestry Members: Greg Movesian, Rebecca Richardson, & Kate Dykstra Task Force Chairs: Leigh Grinstead & Diane Barrett Helen Richards & Dean Richard Lawson
From the Dean The Annual Meeting is always important, but this one feels particularly important at this moment in the life of Saint John’s Cathedral. Saint John’s is clearly growing – numerically and spiritually. Attendance at the Holy Eucharist on Sundays has been remarkable for several months. These past few years have taught me to hold things lightly and to put my trust in God alone, but I am very hopeful for a wonderful year to come at Saint John’s Cathedral. Although my sermon at all services this Sunday will serve as my annual report, I do want to note that we have much to be grateful for at Saint John’s. Our vestry is doing a great job balancing short-term work with long-range planning, especially of our campus. Our senior warden, Helen Richards, is a person with the gift of wisdom, which has helped the cathedral’s leadership stay focused, prayerful, and kind. I am profoundly grateful for our wonderful staff and the clergy, as well as our lay leaders, who make all our beautiful services, engaging programs, and small group meetings happen week in and week out. In whatever way you can, please let them all know of your gratitude. I am also thankful for the members of the cathedral – for all of you! Sundays and other services are a joy because of the diverse range of people and personalities who gather.Yes, the cathedral’s architecture, stained glass, and music are most inspiring, but it’s the community that truly inspires me. We are called the Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12, and it’s hopeful to recognize the ways that we represent Christ’s love and tenderness to each other – and to the world. So, as you read through these materials and listen to reports, I ask that you give thanks for the people of Saint John’s. We are a diverse community of souls who say their prayers in this place and try, with God’s help, to love God and our neighbor in the world. I also know that as we look ahead to 2024, we are praying that the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) will bring more peace to earth. May our prayers – coupled with action – play its role in bringing peace on earth.
The Very Reverend Richard Lawson
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From the Senior Warden Shepherding – what exactly is that? Jesus speaks of this role as did the psalmists before him. Those images, as well as our own life experiences (or absence thereof), with sheep, provide us with a path to think about shepherding in the twenty-first century.
from the Finance Committee, the Campus Stewardship & Revenue Planning Task Force, and the Saint Francis Center. As a result, we have a workable plan that will benefit all. The decision to close this building has been reached carefully with guidance from professionals.
As your vestry, that is what we are called to do – shepherd this community by providing counsel, monitoring finances, and overseeing our building and grounds. In all this work, we strive to carry out your vision for Saint John’s as a place of prayer and renewal for ourselves as well as a conduit for compassion and positive action in our wider metro Denver community.
The Campus Stewardship & Revenue Planning Task Force continues to develop ideas that speak to the best use of this parcel of land in future years as well as all of our buildings and grounds. They are working on plans to allow our space to be a continued source of inspiration as we worship as well as creating potential revenue streams for the future. If you missed last Sunday’s Dean’s Forum with the co-chairs of this Task Force (Leigh Grinstead and Diane Barrett), it is available online at sjcathedral.org/campus-stewardship.
In 2023 we remain beneficiaries of our exceptional clergy who bring us spiritual wisdom as well as compassionate caring. It was a blessing for all of us to have Deacon Jack Karn join that team this past year. His presence has enhanced our ability to reach out to our greater community in meaningful ways.
Life’s journey is a series of changes, and our cathedral family has experienced these in 2023. We were pleased to be able to honor both Julie Fletcher (coordinator of Eucharistic Visitors) and Liz Nielsen (head of our Flower Guild) as they concluded their remarkable ministries. Happily, we welcomed even more people into these ministries, as Marlene and Dave Loos now coordinate Eucharistic Visitors, and Kathy Gravely and Jane Ellis coordinate the Flower Guild. On the staff side, we saw the departure of our Facilities Manager, Dan Parker, and Cathedral Administrator, Georgie Brooks-Myrtle. Both are on to new adventures, and we wish them well. Thankfully, Anne Enderby is now serving as interim Cathedral Administrator. Anne is a thoughtful, highly experienced administrator. We are also very grateful for Jordan Rodgers and Desarae Strehlow, who joined our facilities team last year, and James Palin who started work as our Facilities Manager at the beginning of this year.
All of Saint John’s committees, commissions, and lay ministries also play a shepherding role. Each of these groups conducts their activities in the context of prayer, addressing specific needs. Taking the time to read the summaries of the work of these groups in this annual report helps you better understand the richness of our community. Perhaps the integration of the vestry and other parish groups is best illustrated by the attention that has been paid to the future of the Kimberly Apartments, directly across Fourteenth Avenue from the cathedral. For the past six years, we have used the Kimberly Apartments to provide naturally affordable housing here in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. However, time has not been kind to that building, and a recent building assessment by Tryba Architects and an additional contractor revealed that the building is in need of significant, costly repair. As we worked to determine the next steps, we sought input
As I end my first year as senior warden, I want to thank our junior warden, Zoë Smith, for all the tasks she has undertaken. Her help has been invaluable. I am grateful as well for the six years of service given by our treasurer, Tom Barbour, and assistant treasurer, Shirley Traettino. They both have given such wisdom and countless hours of brilliant work to the Finance Committee. I also give thanks to my fellow vestry members who have thought deeply, prayed frequently, and worked as a collaborative team. I am grateful to you all.
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Helen Richards
From the Canon Pastor One of the most satisfying parts of my job as Canon Pastor is when I fulfill my role as teacher. Many of you know that I was a high school English teacher for many years – and that love of teaching has never left me. I come from a long line of teachers including my grandfather, my parents, my sister, my niece, and my oldest son. At Saint John’s I have taught book studies, the Catechumenate, Eucharistic Visitor trainings, some confirmation classes for teens, Pastoral Care discernment, and, perhaps my favorite, the Women’s Bible Study that meets monthly both in person and online. The study started during the pandemic when women from Saint John’s gathered over Zoom to explore the books of Ruth and Esther. It was so well received that we all agreed we had to keep going. Our next year was spent learning about the women in the Gospel of Luke – some named, some not, but all instrumental in the early ministry of Jesus. Last year we delved into the Matriarchs of Genesis – an in-depth study of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah. This year we are learning about the women named in Matthew’s lineage of Jesus. Our conversations are lively, full of wondering, laughter, and theological imagination. We seek to understand the roles of women in scripture – how they have changed and how they have not. The library gathering has filled to the point where we may have to find a larger room. Our Zoom gathering brings together women from as close as Denver and as far away as parts of the Western Slope, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and South Dakota. It has been an incredible joy to teach the women of Saint John’s (and beyond!) about ancient women they often know very little about – and sometimes nothing at all. I find joy in selecting a new theme or topic and preparing for classes, and I am excited also to be co-teaching, alongside Richard, a study of John Bell’s book, Living with the Psalms, on Wednesday mornings during Lent; watch the Cathedral Voice for more information. I am exceedingly grateful that teaching is an important and valued part of my ministry at Saint John’s.
The Reverend Canon Katie Pearson
“Now you are called to work as pastor, priest, and teacher, together with your bishop and fellow presbyters, and to take your share in the councils of the Church.” -Ordination of a Priest, BCP p531
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From the Director of Christian Formation Formation at Saint John’s encompasses all ages, and from the nursery to the Dean’s Forum, 2023 was a year of growth, learning, and connection. A primary focus this year has been on supporting and building relationships among families as they do the vital work of raising the children of this community. As in every year, Christian formation is about a lifelong journey with God, including engaging with scripture and a commitment to living as followers of Jesus. From our classrooms to Cathedral Ridge, the people of Saint John’s continue this engagement faithfully. Over the past two years, many new families have visited Saint John’s and decided to make this their parish home. They speak to me of the deep hospitality they experience here, not just from our Children’s Ministry staff and volunteers, but from the people in church who smile at and welcome children’s wiggles and whispers. I am incredibly grateful to serve a community that recognizes and values young families in our midst. Children are not the church of the future, as we sometimes hear, they are the church right now, alongside and within our multigenerational community. Children’s Ministry begins in the Nursery, where friendships are formed, and children begin to recognize their own unique place in this parish. Starting in preschool, children are invited to Godly Play, which continues through second grade. We have two Godly Play classrooms and an amazing team of volunteers who bring the stories of God and God’s people to life each week and lead the kids in wondering where God is at work in these stories and in our own lives. Our older elementary children are blessed by a teaching team that returns to them yearly, using the Weaving God’s Promises curriculum to continue the kids’ engagement with the stories and people of our faith. Summertime gives us space to broaden and deepen formative experiences for our children and families with picnics and playdates, and, of course, camps and youth trips. This summer we held our second Arts Camp at Saint John’s. It was a tremendous success and fantastic week, and we’re so excited for this summer’s Arts and Bible Camp, which will be held June 24 through June 28, 2024. In 2023, we were able to renew a set of opportunities for parents to grow in relationship with one another and explore realistic ways to expand spirituality in their busy homes. These programs are designed to empower, support, and enrich the spiritual lives of our families, and include Nourish Parents’ Brunch, Parents’ Pause on Wednesday evenings, and Parents of Young Children Coffee Hour and Playdates. Formation is well supported by this community, and I want to thank the members of the Family Ministry Team, our Godly Play and Children’s Chapel Volunteers, Dean’s Forum Hosts, our Nursery Staff and Youth Helpers, and the amazing Arts Camp team for their dedication to formation at Saint John’s.
Tina Clark
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From the Youth Minister Youth Group is more than just another club; it is a community free from expectations and full of compassion. It is a place where all middle and high schoolers, regardless of ability, identity, or interests, are welcome to join in fellowship.This sort of “club” is comparatively different – even radical – in contrast to other extracurriculars, especially when the ultimate message is one of love and hope. In 2023 Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General of the U.S., declared a loneliness epidemic in our country that is reportedly hitting young people the hardest.The causes are intuitive: the lingering isolation from COVID-19, the rampant use of social media, and the divisive, gloomy nature of world events.We have all felt these things, and Murthy calls for a solution where we have to rebuild our connection to one another.Youth Group is the perfect place for this proposed communal restoration.
to curriculum, it can also be found breaking bread (in this case, mostly bagels and pizza), going skating, and playing ping-pong in the youth room. All of these things can be incredibly powerful when they help youth foster a sense of belonging and community. Over the span of a year at Saint John’s, Youth Group offers a wide array of engaging activities, but perhaps the most notable are the multi-day retreats, camps, service trips, or pilgrimages. I’ve done the math – we spend more time together during a single weekend retreat than in the entirety of annual Sunday formation.These extended events allow space to go deeper and to make lasting connections with one another.Yet both kinds of fellowship, multi-day or hourly formation, crucially complement each other to create sustaining friendships.These are especially unique relationships because they are grounded in shared faith that
In youth formation, we dive into a variety of subjects and activities. First and foremost, it is important to know what is going on in one another’s lives. Sharing and listening to each other’s good, bad, and upcoming moments builds connection and allows each young person to feel heard. In youth group discussions, everyone contributes.We think critically together about a wide array of topics such as world events, identities, gifts, and how to interpret the Christian message.We both pray and play together. Fellowship is not limited
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says even in dark times, God is there, and our friends are there too.This is a profoundly hopeful and resilient message for the people who, statistically speaking, need it the most.Youth Group is more than just another club, it is a space for youth to feel, know, and share God’s love in compelling ways.
Sarah Strand
From the Deacon for Community Partnerships As your Deacon for Community Partnerships, my ministry focuses on bridging the gap between the church and the world. I have spent a significant amount of time in my first year at Saint John’s Cathedral fostering relationships with organizations we traditionally partner with, while exploring avenues
members and shepherding meetings. With FIA, we discuss various volunteer opportunities in the community, as well as work together to plan outreach projects for the parish such as Love Denver Day, a Migrant Clothing Drive,Vitalant Blood Drives, Loaves & Fishes Food Drive, Metro Caring Coffee Hours, and the Giving Tree. We also organized a monthly volunteer opportunity, called Second Saturdays, to support our partner ministries, and the success of this program has inspired us to continue it through 2024.
occasionally, setting and clearing the Table, and giving the Dismissal. I was especially moved by the opportunity to perform my first Baptism, and I give thanks that I have found a community and church that fully recognizes, includes, and encourages the ministry of a Deacon alongside the other orders. I am passionate about social justice and find it prophetic to represent the church in our hurting world. During 2023, I have attended events around gun violence prevention, democracy, LGBTQI+ Pride, HIV/AIDS, and interfaith and ecumenical relations. I am grateful for all the volunteers, staff, and clients I have had the opportunity to serve with this year, and I look forward to building upon this rich portfolio of service with God’s help and yours in 2024.
Second Saturdays Project, Community Outreadch Service Center
for new ones. Each month, I volunteer with one of our partners in order to learn more about what they do and the people they serve, thereby enabling me to be a connector when someone asks how they can get involved.
Loaves & Fishes, 2023
Core to my work is our partnership with the St. Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square. I coordinate community meals and volunteers, provide pastoral care to residents transitioning out of homelessness, and lead a relaxed Bible Study. I love spending time across the street at the Apartments, building relationships with residents and staff, and modeling what that looks like for volunteers.
Working with the Grants Committee, I support their work by reviewing and considering dozens of applications. In 2023, we accepted 22 inspiring projects for a total of $121,500. I also helped lead a successful proposal to create a Community Chest, which sets aside a small amount of emergency funds that can be awarded to requesting organizations outside of the annual fall grant-making cycle.
Inside our cathedral walls, I serve as the Clergy Liaison to our Faith in Action (FIA) Commission and Grants Committee, helping recruit new
Liturgically, it is a great honor to assist in our Holy Eucharist services each week by bidding Confession, proclaiming the Gospel, preaching 11
Love Denver Day, 2023
The Reverend Deacon Jack Karn
From the Director of Music The year 2023 was one of growth and excitement for the ministry of music. With this being our second year “post pandemic,” we have seen exponential growth in our program among children and adults alike, and we continue to get inquiries on how to become more involved. I am so grateful for the parents, guardians, adults, and children who devote their time and talent to the glory of God. I am excited about the relaunch of the Friends of Music, which provides opportunities for patrons to sponsor special music events, enhance our current music offerings, and provide additional financial support for future endeavors. Many thanks to our Director of Stewardship, Gordon Brooks, Director of Communications, Evans Ousley, Associate Director of Music, Joseph O’Berry, and vestry member Greg Movesian for their time and dedication in helping with this relaunch. Music has and continues to be a very important ministry in the life of our cathedral community. I feel extremely fortunate to have inherited such a wonderful tradition of musical excellence and I look forward to continuing and enhancing this tradition. If you have not yet considered becoming a member of the Friends of Music, I strongly encourage you to do so. In addition to enhancing our musical offerings, you will join with others for whom music is an essential part of their connection to Saint John’s Cathedral. With gratitude,
Dr. Michael Boney
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From the Director of Stewardship “Jesus was a carpenter, so he likely built many tables. I imagine that he took special care as he crafted each one, knowing it would be a place where people would gather to be fed – both physically and spiritually.” Thus began my letter to all of you as we began our 2024 pledge campaign. The table in our stewardship theme this year, A Place at the Table, is a metaphor for many things – the Eucharistic table, the meeting table, the dinner table at Cathedral Night. The table – or gathering place – itself can be interchanged, but at all of these tables, there is a place for everyone. Saint John’s has a long history of inclusion, and this sentiment is inspiring to me and is a vision in which we all take part in continuing. At the time of printing, we have received $1,577,150 in pledges to Saint John’s for 2024. Thank you to all who have pledged – we are grateful for your support. If you have not yet pledged, or if you are able to increase your pledge, we would be blessed by your support. This is a year in which pledges make up a larger percentage of our revenue line than in years past, so every pledge truly makes a difference and we still need
$212,848 to reach our pledge goal.You can pledge at sjcathedral.org/pledge or you can contact me at gordon@sjcathedral.org or 303-577-7719. Over the last year, I worked with vestry member Greg Movesian and Dr. Michael Boney to reestablish Friends of Music at the cathedral. Friends of Music is a recognition society for patrons of our musical programming. It welcomes and honors parish members and friends from the wider community who love and appreciate our musical tradition in the context of our beloved Anglican Choral Worship. It is an honor to take part in ensuring the long-lasting tradition of our musical heritage at Saint John’s Cathedral. This summer, I also reinvigorated the Martyn Hart Legacy Society, which recognizes individuals who have made provisions for the future ministry of Saint John’s Cathedral. If you wish to join either of these groups, please contact me at the email or phone number listed above.
Gordon Brooks
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FRIENDS of
MUSIC
From the Director of Communications In the communications department, 2023 was a year of settling in and improving on what we are already doing. Enrique has been with us as the Digital Ministry Coordinator for almost two years, and they were able to learn more about our sound system in the cathedral and make improvements in partnership with Lux AVL, a local audio-visual company. Working with Lux at the end of 2022, we learned just how acoustically complex our beautiful cathedral is. The space was designed without modern technology in mind, and the acoustics of the nave changed significantly after the HVAC project and the installation of our new seating. Over the past year, Lux has used a new technology to scan our whole space through multiple methods to create a 3D rendering of the nave. This model allows them to run tests to better understand how sound moves through the nave and to anticipate dead spots or problem areas. This technology has already been helpful as we work to address sound issues and feedback we receive from the congregation on Sundays. The team at Lux has been incredible to work with; they love a challenge and are determined to help us find solutions to even small sound issues we have. Currently, we’re working on getting more volume and clarity in the back of the nave, an issue we’ve faced for a few years. By the time sound gets to the back of our worship space, it has bounced off the stone throughout the nave and has become muddled and muddied. We are testing solutions to add delay fill speakers that could improve the sound in the back half tremendously – a priority that has become even more important as we continue to grow and often reach capacity in the nave during the 10:30 am service. In addition to potential supplementary speakers, we are looking into equipment that can remove reverb from sound amplification to achieve more clarity and allow for more volume before reaching feedback (or squealing), especially with the pulpit and lectern microphones. These improvements cannot be funded by our operating budget or our savings, so please email me at evans@sjcathedral.org if you are interested in helping us fund this project. We are so grateful to have a responsive, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic partner in Lux, and we are looking forward to continuing to improve upon all the work we are doing in communicating the good news of this parish.
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From the Curate for Parish Life Saint John’s community life is dynamic and flourishing! We have many ways to connect, from socializing at coffee hour, learning together at the Dean’s Forum, cooking for one another at Cathedral Nights, growing together in SAGES groups, and praying together in services. Not to mention the many small groups and ministries that gather around various interests and affinities. No matter where you are in your journey of life and faith, there is a place for you.
they feel less alone in their spiritual journey and more comfortable talking about church with their non-church friends because they belong to this group. Many people have found the SAGES groups meet a unique need within their spiritual formation – I hope you will consider joining one this spring! A couple of other new small groups have developed in response to needs expressed by the community. Joyful Feasting continues to be one of the best ways for newcomers to make connections over a shared meal. The 40s & 50s Group has found discussion about this life stage to be especially supportive. Sitting in Stillness, Parents Pause, and Nourish Parents’ Group all also help people connect their spiritual journey with life’s path and find support from fellow parishioners. Whether you need an outlet for social justice, volunteering, spiritual support, liturgical growth, or social connections there is an offering for you at Saint John’s.
I would like to highlight a couple of particularly delightful community gatherings. This year we continued to see Saint John’s Day as a community-centered event. Sarah and Deacon Jack stepped in alongside Richard for a joyful time of Dunk the Dean, Deacon, and Youth Minister. Saint Francis Day was a huge celebration of our neighborhood and beloved pets. Tapping into our neighborhood’s love for pets, we used this service as a neighborhood-building opportunity. We offered activities and music, and we partnered with a rescue organization. The Youth Group took the lead for the day – a huge thank you to our artists and treat bakers. These two feast days serve unique purposes, deepening our Saint John’s community and celebrating our neighborhood community.
This year I hope to grow our hospitality ministries in particular. I believe we can develop a team of greeters and cultivate more support for hospitality at events, such as weddings and funerals.You are an extremely friendly, and welcoming community – let’s see how we can transform our forward-facing hospitality! If you’re interested in joining me in hospitality efforts, please contact me at amy@sjcathedral.org – I would love your help.
Additionally, Cathedral Night continues to grow as a space of significant community engagement. We have an amazing team of cooks who nourish us with healthy dinners, and this fall we launched the SAGES groups. Spiritual Awareness and Growth in Everyday Situations came about in response to a deeper desire for Saint John’s to be a place where people could deepen their faith with support and encouragement. As one of our 20s & 30s folks shared,
The Reverend Amy Newell-Large
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From the Canon Precentor 2023 was a banner year for young adult ministry at Saint John’s due to the prayerful flexibility and dedication of our 20s & 30s group. The spring brought an end to the five-year run of Mile High Theology, the young adult podcast and live event that explored the big questions of meaning, belonging, and justice. The sixth and final season was themed “Sacred Conversations with Sacred Texts,” an exercise in ethical spiritual interpretation. The penultimate season focused on different intersections of the ongoing climate crisis, and all episodes are available at sjcathedral.org/mile-high-theology.
that have a steady, sustained relationship with Saint John’s either through grants or regular volunteer engagement. This model helps avoid paternalism and condescension and promotes a spirit of mutual benefit. Early in the fall, the 20s & 30s group held its second annual retreat at Cathedral Ridge, led by Sister Peg Maloney, a spiritual director at Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat Center and avowed Sister of Mercy. Autumn Trujillo, Bradley Jackson, and Jon Moore planned the weekend; the Reverend Tory Moir was the retreat chaplain; and Sarah Strand was our very able staff liaison. What a team! The glory of the retreat weekend was captured and spread through several informal social gatherings in the fall at young adults’ homes, a reminder of the centrality of hospitality in the life of the people of God.
After a short summer hiatus, the group moved into a regular rhythm of service, spirituality, and social gatherings. Thanks to the leadership of Annie Oldakowski, Tom Gleason, and the Rev. Amy Newell-Large, the inaugural 20s & 30s Spirituality and Growth in Everyday Situations (SAGES) group was a success. Held for six weeks this fall, around ten young adults attended each session and explored the depths of prayer, sacramental community, and the reality of God’s presence in our ordinary lives. Having been on sabbatical at the outset of SAGES, I was unable to attend one until late October. The vulnerability, connection, and power I felt in that intimate circle of Episcopal young adults will not soon be forgotten.
2023 was a year in which I learned to more actively betray the urge to micromanage 20s & 30s ministry at Saint John’s. Every one of our young adult parish leaders brings the depth and devotion of their own baptismal identity to our common life, and I will forever be in awe of their willingness to show up for one another, sharing the love they’ve experienced in the crucified and risen Christ, and allow the Holy Spirit to gently carry them through uncharted territory.
Cameron Bennett, who ushers at Saint John’s 8 am liturgy, consulted with Deacon Jack Karn to formulate service opportunities for the 20s & 30s community. Cathedral young adult service opportunities are held in collaboration with local community partners, agencies, and organizations
The Reverend Canon Broderick Greer
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Sacramental Rites Performed in 2023 Baptisms
Griffin Wade Anderson Oliver Patrick Anderson Graham Kevin Birdsong Ellix Booth Griffin Booth Bella Annettelouise Brooks Kay Catsouphes Sloane Catsouphes Marcus Catsouphes Mary Clare Dykstra Ayomi Elizabeth Felicity Cay Geisler Blythe Elizabeth Geisler David Abell Georgantas Tilly Faith Gonzales Henley Raines Hoffman Lillian Huelskamp Daphne Karpel Claire Abbadia Kinsman Benjamin Pierce Loos Paulina Aslyn Lopez Sotelo Henry Judson Maloney Eleanor Frances Maloney George Joseph Markham Maeve Jamison McNamara Sierra Jean Haggerty Meyer Alice Jan Miller Caden Olivia Miller Monroe Graciela Parker Nora Plimpton William Patrick Poole Graham Porterfield Runa Ann Reiersgord Hayden Ritter Hank Ritter Lindsay Ritter Dodge H. Ryan Abraham Stanton Charlotte Thompson John Leif Torres Milan Vu Genesis Karen Wilson
Image credit: Dyann Diercks, www.dyanndiercks.com
Confirmations Cameron Bennett Sam Booth Sarah Booth Andrew Campbell Alex Hernandez Jade Phinn Lenora Plimpton Autumn Trujillo Annie Zander Jenn Zuko
Receptions
Dominick Arriola Brooks Barber Trish Green Ken Green Angela Hummel Erin Kwederis Logan Mathews Brian McFarland Martha McFarland Peter McFarland Janet Reyna Kevin Ritter Emily Stevens Nancy Wong
Weddings & Vow Renewals
Kayde Claunch and Rocelia Cooper KJ Larson and Trevor Begley Gaylene Neill and Steven Ikuta Connor Novotny and Kali Fajardo-Anstine Kortney Raab and Kyle Moore Ashley Richardson and Nate Anderson Mark Wherry and Julius Delos Reyes
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Funerals & Burials Wayne Bernhardt Sharon Boatwright Claudia Brand Jennifer Brown Hugh William Brown, III Sue Cannon Jean Carpenter Barkley Clark John Cummings Jane Earle Lee Everding George Fegan John Grant Jan Gray Breck Grover Webb Harwell Gerald Henderson Ruth Hoag Barbara Immroth Susan Jarvinen Michael Knudsen Tom Larson Lonny Lawson Randall Mathews Myrtle Jane Miller Ed Morgan Sandra Morris Pete Nelson David Ordway Perry Peine Marjorie Price Linda Spangler Wayne Taylor Paul Van Orman Bart Writer Frank Zoske
2023 in Numbers
Eucharistic Visits Total Eucharistic Visits in 2023 Total number of people communed by an EV
252 655
2024 Live-Stream Service Attendance Average Live Viewers Choral Eucharist The Wilderness Total Average Live Viewers Average Unique Viewers Choral Eucharist The Wilderness Total Average Unique Viewers
46 12 58 260 79 339
Live viewers indicate the number of devices that access our broadcasts concurrently with the service happening on our campus. Unique viewers reflects the number of devices that access our video in the two weeks following the stream, regardless of how many times they’ve watched,or whether they watched the broadcast live or later in the week. These data points only account for the number of devices that access these videos, and not the instances in which 2 or more people watch from the same device; therefore these numbers could be multiplied by 1.5 or 2 to account for those instances.
2024 Service Attendance Compared to 2019 2019 Average Sunday 600 Attendance 2023 Average Sunday 565* Attendance 2023 Average Sunday 623 Attendance + Average Live Viewers * This number does not include online worshippers.
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FROM THE CATHEDRAL GRANTS COMMITTEE Thanks to an increase in pledging and gifts in 2023, the Cathedral Grants Committee is pleased to announce awards to 22 local organizations and the Community Chest for a total distribution of $126,500. The committee reviewed 30 applications requesting a total of $256,500. Our source of funding, authorized by the vestry, is 5% of plate and pledge revenue. This year the Grants Committee welcomed the arrival of Deacon Jack Karn as a clergy liaison, and he has been a wonderful addition to our committee. With Deacon Jack’s arrival, we are deepening our relationships with grant recipients beyond financial assistance through the more robust Second Saturdays volunteer opportunities; this is an important way to expand our ministry in the community. To assist Deacon Jack’s outreach efforts during the year, the committee created a special grant for a Community Chest program. This new allocation will allow Deacon Jack to respond to a handful of smaller requests that come in during the year outside the grant cycle. Otherwise, our giving priorities are set by the Faith In Action Commission. Those priorities are reflected in the grants we made this year in each priority area: homelessness and housing; hunger and food insecurity; mental health; refugees and immigrants; and assistance to the formerly incarcerated. Some agencies represent more than one funding priority. All recipients are required to meet the cathedral’s non-discrimination requirements, especially with respect to persons who are LGBTQI+, and to be welcoming and inclusive of all with respect to client services, employment, and leadership. Saint John’s Cathedral can be proud of its financial support of the most vulnerable in our communities. Please consider volunteering to help one of these worthy organizations. The organizations that were awarded grants this year are on the next page.
Saint John’s Cathedral Grants Committee 2023 Laura Kirk, Chair Lyndal Brookhard Carolyn Daniels Anne Enderby Craig Kuenhert
Greg Movesian,Vestry Member Rebecca Parnell Rebecca Richardson,Vestry Member Susan Ritter Deacon Jack Karn
Photos taken during outreach efforts with two grantees: St. Clare’s Ministries & Metro Caring. 20
Organization Name
Grant
Purpose
Casa de Pas
$5,000
Assistance for immigrants recently released from ICE detention
Center on Colfax
$5,000
Continuing support for counseling program providing free, affirming, culturally responsive therapy to LGBTQI+ individuals, especially transgender persons
Centus Counseling
$5,000
Support a portion of a projected gap in funding key areas, including outpatient services, school counseling, and post-grad residencies
Colorado Village Collaborative
$5,000
Support current street outreach and emergency shelter to unhoused individuals in Metro Denver
Colorado Safe Parking Initiative
$7,500
Grow and sustain a network of safe parking sites for individuals living in their cars and connecting them to housing and other services
Community Outreach Service Center $7,500
Supportive services for residents at Charity House (several locations); training for peer support apprenticeship program
The Delores Project
$9,000
General operational support for 24/7 safe, inclusive shelter, rehousing programming, and meals; providing a path to stability for guests, especially women, transgender individuals, and those with disabilities
Earthlinks
$2,500
General support to meet basic needs of and case management for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and food insecurity
Empowerment Program
$7,500
General operational support to provide comprehensive behavioral and physical health and other services to individuals with complex barriers
Family Tree
$5,000
General operational support for integrated programming providing resources to those affected by child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness
The Gathering Place
$2,500
General support to address basic needs amd provide emergency services for women and their children experiencing homelessness
Hope Communities
$5,000
General operational support to provide resource navigation, housing stability, basic needs, hunger alleviation, and employment support to low-income families
Karis Community
$4,000
Support for empowerment program for adults recovering from mental illness: teaching life skills and support transitioning to independent living
Metro Caring
95,000
General operational support for overall operations
Network Ministries
$3,000
Salary support for new executive director
Project Angel Heart
$5,000
Support provision of medically-tailored meals to food-insecure and critically ill residents
St. Clare’s Ministries (Episcopal Non-Profit)
$9,000
General operational expenses: food costs, clothing, toiletries, blankets, sleeping bags, overhead costs
St. Francis Center
$7,500
Support related to health and wellness, employment, and housing
St. George’s Community Meals and Food Bank
$2,500
Providing community meals and a food bank for the Leadville area
Second Chance Center
$7,500
General operational support for wraparound services focused on re-entry for the formerly incarcerated
Warren Village
$2,500
Support for mental health interventions program for adults and children
We Don’t Waste
$5,000
Expenses associated with recovering and redistributing food from restaurants and other sources; support for the Food Recovery & Distribution Center and associated infrastructure
Funding to Outside Organizations
$121,500
Community Chest
$5,000
Total 2023 Funding
$126,500
From the Treasurer
Endowment & Gifts
I’m writing my last report after six years and two full terms as the cathedral treasurer. Six years ago, the most popular television show was The Big Bang Theory, the only primary electric vehicles were the Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf, the cathedral was in a major transition to a new dean, and the word pandemic was best known from best-selling author Richard Preston’s book The Hot Zone.
During my time as treasurer, the vestry has decided to liquidate several long-standing mineral rights assets to both responsibly leverage the assets and divest itself from these holdings. In fiscal year 2023, another mineral rights asset was sold for a net profit of $140k. This is a shining example of the world-class diligence and discernment Saint John’s exhibits.
As expected in life seasons change, and as I leave this role, I’m profoundly proud of the incredible teamwork to accomplish many things in this time. Matters of operations, investments, assets, and plans – both big and small, simple and complex – were all worked on in the most curious and collaborative format I’ve ever experienced. When asked about my favorite part of serving in this role, it is the egoless intellectual curiosity of all people and groups who relentlessly pursue the best outcomes for Saint John’s and the world. Saint John’s navigated decisions with unwavering grace and integrity throughout both lay leadership and staff changes. Equally awe-inspiring has been the continuous growth in giving and generosity across the parish. I leave this role with sound confidence and optimism about the future of our parish, our current and future leaders, and the propensity for us to continue to “know Christ, and to make Christ known.”
Our endowment fund remains strong through a turbulent 2023 growing %12 year over year, tracking within 2% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average over that time. This is further proof of the sound endowment policy that guides this critical asset for Saint John’s. 2022 Audit During the 2023 fiscal year, JDS Professional Group conducted an audit of Saint John’s consolidated financial statements and looked at the changes in our net assets and cash flows for the 2022 fiscal year. The audit stated that the 2022 fiscal year ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The only qualification is on the recording and depreciation of property and equipment – a difference that has been ongoing and is congruent with most churches.
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Operating Budget
The state of Saint John’s remains strong. Fiscal year 2023 saw new challenges arise to which staff and lay leadership responded with both poise and grace. It is the combination of both thoughtful and tireless service from staff and lay leaders and the generosity of the parish that meets these challenges and fuels the future. We are called to worship, to serve, and to give in our community. It has been my humble honor to serve as cathedral treasurer.
2023 began with an understanding there would be a manageable deficit to the operational budget, a gap considered acceptable to close throughout the everchanging financial landscape of the year. In the first quarter of 2023, it became apparent that the complexities and risks of the income stream from the Kimberly Apartments were greater than ever experienced before. The combination of revenue erosion and unforeseen expense increases led to the carefully considered and difficult decision to retire the building in 2024, a major milestone in the bigger project for long-term sustainability. This did produce, however, a major challenge to the 2023 operating budget. While much of the anticipated deficit was made up through generosity such as the Friends of Music, the absence of the Kimberly Apartments revenue resulted in an even larger gap to overcome. Some of the new deficit was offset by catchup payments from Cathedral Ridge, relentless scrutiny on expenses, and the ever-growing generosity of our parish as seen in the offertory plate.
Tom Barbour
“Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.” — The collect for today, the fourth Sunday after Epiphany
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From the Director of Operations At Saint John’s, we have a weekly staff meeting in which each department reports any large or significant upcoming events related to their program and reflects on any recent past activities. At these staff meetings each week, the most common theme I have heard for the last year goes something like this, “Oh my gosh, Sunday was buzzing. It was so full, the music was incredible, and people were so warm and welcoming.” Related, in 2023, for the first time in my seven years on staff, offering plate revenues exceeded their budgeted goal. Offering plate revenues usually come in at almost exactly 100% of what was budgeted; in 2023 they far exceeded the budget – by 55%! The numbers tell the story of souls being fed, relationships being developed, and community being built. That 55% overage in plate giving significantly softened the blow of the loss of over $125,000 in net revenues due to the Kimberly Apartments precipitous deterioration. Despite being worried and frustrated that 2023 ended in a preliminary operating budget deficit of $85,000, I understand the primary cause to be a one-time event (the Kimberly Apartments complete revenue loss of $125,000), and I am full of hope for 2024 and beyond. Our staff and key lay volunteers are dedicated, thoughtful, and kind people, and I know this place will continue to grow. The Campus Stewardship & Revenue Planning Task Force is already two very productive years into a long-term planning process that is looking at – amongst other things – how to add reliable, long-term, predictable revenue streams that will help us better keep up with inflation in expenses and replace the loss of the revenues from the Kimberly Apartments. However, while that hopeful horizon is not too far off, we are not quite there yet. Without the Kimberly Apartments in our budget in 2024, and probably for a few additional years, your pledges – including increases of about 10% in 2024 if you are able – are absolutely essential. Therefore, we are taking more time this year to finalize the 2024 budget; we have a large gap to close in pledges for 2024, but I know we have the trust, the right people and staff in place, and the time to get those pledges in. If you have not yet pledged for 2024, or if you are able to increase your pledge, please email our Director of Stewardship, Gordon Brooks at gordon@sjcathedral.org with your pledge amount or simply pledge online at sjcathedral.org/pledge.
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2024 Operating Budget
2024 Revenues $3,404,998
2024 Expenses $3,426,162
Annual Plate and Non-Pledge Giving, Other Contributions $395,000 Pledges $1,495,000 Pledges Needed to Balance the Budget * $225,000 Earned Income (Retreats, Rental Fees, Interest, Other) $215,027 Distributions from the Endowment $1,074,971
Personnel – 52% $1,794,548 Administration – 19% $635,635 Hospitality – 2% $63,092 Facilities/Building/Grounds – 14% $494,835 Outreach – 13% $438,052
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181,381 171,097
Lease income
Other revenue
Net Assets, End of Year
Net Assets, Beginning of Year
Changes In Net Assets From Operations
Total Expenses and Losses
$21,498,463
$470,953
$22,369,244
$44,338,660
48,359,909
20,675,646
576,769
27,107,494
(4,021,249)
608,275
87,575
520,700
3,525,056
1,058,188
1,192,344
289,327
985,197
112,082
1,247,192
125,751
(104,264)
(3,930,524)
171,097
181,381
248,599
249,350
205,534
822,817
(4,738,250)
(4,738,250)
(972,447)
(104,264)
(3,930,524)
231,250
37,735
$1,717,966
Total
(105,816)
822,817
822,817
$
Designated Endowment
4,133,331
$
Property & Equipment
4,133,331
608,275
87,575
Development and stewardship
Total Supporting Services Expense
520,700
Administrative
Supporting services expense –
3,525,056
1,058,188
Worship, Music, and Christian Formation
Total Program Services Expense
1,192,344
289,327
Pastoral Care
Facilities, buildings, and grounds
985,197
Church programs
Program and service expense –
Expenses and Losses
4,027,515
424,375
Net assets released from restrictions – time and purpose restrictions
Total Revenues, Support, and Gains
1,098,198
Net assets released from restriction or designation pursuant to endowment spendingrate distribution formula
Distributions from and change in value of beneficial interest in Hezron perpetual trust
Net return on other investments
Net return on endowment investments
248,599
18,100
167,799
$1,717,966
Rental income
Gain on sale of mineral rights
Bequests and other gifts
Contributions
Pledges and annual giving
Revenue, Support, and Gains
Operating
Without Donor Restrictions
(With Summarized Financial Information For the Year Ended December 31, 2021)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Consolidated Statement of Activities
$
$2,405,524
2,561,053
(155,529)
(155,529)
(1,247,192)
(125,751)
(508,417)
1,161,131
564,700
Purpose and time restricted
$
$3,402,891
3,571,553
(168,662)
(168,662)
(168,662)
Perpetual in nature
With Donor Restrictions
$
$5,808,415
6,132,606
(324,191)
(324,191)
(1,247,192)
(125,751)
(168,662)
(508,417)
1,161,131
564,700
Total
50,147,075
54,492,515
(4,345,440)
4,133,331
608,275
87,575
520,700
3,525,056
1,058,188
1,192,344
289,327
985,197
(212,109)
(168,662)
(104,264)
(4,438,941)
171,097
181,381
248,599
1,161,131
249,350
770,234
$1,717,966
2022 Total
$54,492,515
47,067,580
7,424,935
3,435,434
662,965
19,518
643,447
2,772,469
799,039
712,331
54,406
1,206,693
10,860,369
45,857
64,308
3,598,762
60,373
283,859
253,596
47,624
5,125,215
$ 1,380,775
2021 Total
Clergy & Staff
The Very Reverend Richard Lawson Dean richard@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7705
The Reverend Canon The Reverend Canon Broderick Greer Katie Pearson Canon Precentor Canon Pastor broderick@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7732
katie@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7711
The Reverend The Reverend Deacon Amy Newell-Large Jack Karn Curate for Parish Life Deacon for amy@sjcathedral.org Community Partnerships 303-577-7701
jack@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7710
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Dr. Michael Boney Gordon Brooks Director of Music Director of Stewardship michael@sjcathedral.org 303-831-7721
gordon@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7719
Tina Clark Director of Christian Formation
enrique@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7708
James Palin Facilities Manager
james@sjcathedral.org
audrey@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7720
Evans Ousley Director of Communications
tina@sjcathedral.org 303-831-7714
Enrique Cintrón Digital Ministry Coordinator
Audrey Chapman Director of Operations
evans@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7730
Anne Enderby Interim Cathedral Administrator
Zane Johnson Interim Sacristan & Worship Administrator
anne@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7702
zane@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7718
Joseph O’Berry Associate Director of Music & Organist joseph@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7726
Jordan Rodgers Sarah Strand Joy Poole Desarae Strehlow Staff Accountant Facilities Team Member Youth Minister & Facilities Team Member jordan@sjcathedral.org Assistant to the Canons joy@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7734
sarah@sjcathedral.org 303-577-7715
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Department/Ministry/Activity
Primary Staff Contact
20s & 30s Broderick Greer Accounts Payable Joy Poole All Souls’ Walk Zane Johnson Baptisms Zane Johnson Catechumenate Tina Clark Cathedral Calendar Anne Enderby Cathedral Room Reservations Anne Enderby Choirs Dr. Michael Boney Communications: Strategy, Marketing, Emergency, etc. Evans Ousley Communications: Digital, Streaming, AV, etc. Enrique Cintrón Events: Formation Tina Clark Events: Liturgical Zane Johnson Events: Special (i.e. Saint John’s Day) Amy Newell-Large Events: Music Dr. Michael Boney Facilities Department Supervisor Audrey Chapman Finances Audrey Chapman Formation Tina Clark Funerals: Intake and Reservations Zane Johnson Funerals: Caterers and Receptions Anne Enderby Funerals: Invoicing Zane Johnson Human Resources Audrey Chapman Membership: Welcome and Integration Amy Newell-Large Membership: Transfers Zane Johnson Music Administration Joseph O’Berry Nursery Tina Clark Pastoral Care Katie Pearson Prayer List Katie Pearson Retreats Tina Clark The Very Reverend Richard Lawson* Richard Lawson The Reverend Canon Broderick Greer* Broderick Greer The Reverend Canon Katie Pearson* Katie Pearson The Reverend Amy Newell-Large* Amy Newell-Large The Reverend Deacon Jack Karn* Jack Karn Security James Palin Stewardship and Pledging Gordon Brooks Vendors Audrey Chapman Vestry Audrey Chapman Website Evans Ousley Weddings: Intake and Reservations Zane Johnson Weddings: Invoicing Zane Johnson Welcome Center Amy Newell-Large Youth Programming Sarah Strand
*(calendar, calls, appointments, etc.)
Updated January 2024