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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Called to be Christ Centered. Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word. Annual Meeting January 15, 2012. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Called to be Christ Centered. Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word. Financials

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

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  1. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Annual Meeting January 15, 2012

  2. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word • Financials • Vestry Elections • A Look at Our Ministry

  3. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” The Great Commission Matt 28:16-20

  4. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Servant Leadership Shared Ministry Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word

  5. The current church culture in North America is on life support. • Living off the work, money, and energy of previous generations. • The plug will be pulled when the money runs out • 80 percent of money given to congregations comes from people 55 and older • Or the generation of institutional loyalists die, • --- or both. • Reggie McNeal The Present Future

  6. Membership in the Episcopal Church grew from 1.1 million members in 1925 to over 3.4 million members in the mid-1960s, an all time high. • Between 1970 and 1990, membership declined from about 3.2 million to about 2.4 million. • In 2010 the Episcopal Church had a baptized membership of 1,951,907, making it the nation's 14th largest denomination. • 3.4 Million to 1.9 Million in 50 years

  7. Median attendance in Episcopal congregations was 66 in 2009, • The median age of Episcopalians is 57; fewer and fewer young people identify with TEC. • Unless the median age drops significantly or life expectancy increases very rapidly, • half of all Episcopalians will die in the next 18 years.

  8. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word 2005 Average Sunday Attendance 123 Annual General Operating Funds $260,000 2011 Average Sunday Attendance 153 Annual General Operating Funds $330,000

  9. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Not Just Numbers • Healing Service • DOK • Wednesday Night Bible Study • Wednesday Eucharist • Belmont Bible Study • Seder • Great Easter Vigil • Home Coming • Youth Mission Trips • Habitat for Humanity • Service at Covenant Village • Choir Ministry to Retirement Communities

  10. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word It is not about numbers It is not about saving the institutional church It is all about the Kingdom BCP pages 854-855

  11. Sunday Morning Adult Formation • Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations • Radical Hospitality • Passionate Worship • Intentional Faith Development • Risk-taking Mission and Service • Extravagant Generosity

  12. Old model with Vestry in Charge Rector & Wardens Pastoral Care Christian Formation Parish Life Worship Building & Grounds Finance Stewardship Youth Outreach Communications

  13. The New model for the Vestry is about • Prayer • Discernment • Being Freed for Visioning

  14. St. Mark’s 101 Class Newcomers Ushers & Greeters Sponsors Retention Hospitality Support Team • The Support Team will consist of 3 or more people. • The Ministry Team Leader will be someone who is passionate about and has gifts for the ministry. • Each Support Team will have a Vestry Liaison who may or may not be the Team Leader

  15. Phone Newsletter Email Web Facebook Social Media Newspaper Digital Bulletin Board Bulletin Board Communications Support Team

  16. Bereavement LEM Home Meals Hospital Visit Missing in Worship Family Hardship Healthcare Pastoral Care Support Team

  17. Habitat Salvation Army CAM Retirement Home Angel Tree IHN With Friends GCFN Back Pack Outreach Support Team

  18. Bible Study Youth Classes Adult Classes VBS DOK BSA ECW Advent/Lenten Programs Nursery Christian Formation Support Team

  19. Lay Readers Music Acolytes Chalicist Altar Guild Decorating the Church Children’s Chapel Worship Support Team

  20. Environmental Annual Pledge Ministry & Gifts Stewardship Support Team

  21. Budget Endowment Board Audit Financial Support Team

  22. Security Beautification Maintenance & Repairs Playground Columbarium Building & Grounds Support Team

  23. Fall Picnic Christmas Dinner Spring Picnic Home Coming Cider & Cookies Sports Bishop Reception Pictures/Video Special Events Historian Parish Life Support Team

  24. Please Bring It

  25. Designing Position Descriptions • Position Title: • Purpose of the Position: • Responsibilities: • Qualifications: • Amount of Time Required: • When is Ministry Performed: • Length of Commitment: • Training Provided: • Responsible to: • Support Provided: • Last Reviewed:

  26. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13

  27. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Church Institution (Discipleship) Kingdom (Apostleship)

  28. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Review Work in Progress Reorganized for ministry It is about becoming disciples It is all about the Kingdom

  29. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Called to be Christ Centered Touching Lives + Transforming Hearts + Teaching God’s Word Questions?

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