LUFKIN, TEXAS

Saint Cyprian'sEPISCOPAL CHURCH

We believe in one God, the father , the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all

that is, seen and unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a Parish called by God to be a growing family of Christians who serve Jesus Christ by demonstrating His love through our daily lives, service and worship.

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i n t r o d u c d t i o n“Jesus said, “The first commandment is this:

‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our GOD is the only LORD. Love the Lord your GOD with all your heart, with all your soul,

with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31

WORSHIP We worship God in a sacramental and liturgical manner whenever we come together to pray, forgive, reconcile, sing, learn, serve and glorify God.

CARE FOR EACH OTHER We lovingly and prayerfully support our church family in times of joy, adver-sity, conflict, illness and sorrow.

OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY We share God’s love, both individually and as a whole, through our service to our school and greater community by ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of all people.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND FELLOWSHIP We provide Christ-centered opportu-nities for the spiritual, emotional and physical growth of children, youth and adults based on the teachings of God and our Episcopal traditions.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE We strive to be one body, unified in spirit, with opportunities to serve God through a variety of ministries.

MISSION STATEMENTWe are a Parish called by God to be a growing family of Christians who

serve Jesus Christ by demonstrating His love through our daily lives, service and worship.

We seek a rector who wants to lead St. Cyprians to accomplish its Mission and realize its Core Values.

CORE VALUES

t h e r e c t o r w e s e e kWe seek a warm, compassionate leader whose strong Christian faith

inspires us, empowers us,unifies us and encourages us to grow spiritually.Our new rector will help focus our energies, gifts and talents on

developing St. Cyprian’s,its people and its programs to fulfill our mission and realize our core values.

A GUIDING INSPIRATION We are looking for a rector who will show us what it means to seek and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. We want a rec-tor who steps out in faith to envision possibilities and who ignites us to become a truly dynamic, growing body of Christ.

A TALENTED PREACHER AND TEACHER We seek a preacher who: guides us in strengthen-ing our spiritual relationships with both God and Christ; makes scripture relevant to our everyday lives; openly shares his or her own spiritual jour-ney with us; delivers scripturally-based, thought provoking, well-prepared sermons; encourages us to identify and share our spiritual gifts with others; and helps us develop well-attended Chris-tian formation programs---especially for our chil-dren and young adults.

AN ABIDING PASTORAL PRESENCE We want an individual who is approachable, takes the time to listen and is interested in build-ing relationships with others. We require a rector who actively visits those who are sick, shut-in or bereaved with the assistance of our trained Lay Eucharistic teams. We desire someone who can

use their pastoral skills to resolve confrontation, conflict and crises when the need arises.

AN EFFECTIVE LEADER AND ADMINISTRATOR As the only Episcopal Church in our community, we need a leader who will support our unity, but who also understands how to manage conflict so as to open opportunities for growth. We want a rector who maintains open communication and fosters collaboration by hiring a skilled staff and appointing laity to assist in the planning and leadership of church programs.

IN SUMMARY This list of qualifications represents our “ideal” of the person we hope to call. We pray this will help you discern whether St. Cyprian’s is the place that God is calling you to serve. We are keenly aware that we have a responsibility as a congregation to come alongside our new rector to partner with him or her in serving as the hands and feet of Christ in a rapidly changing world. A February survey of the Parish revealed many challenges ahead for the church. We need a leader who loves a good challenge.

w o r s h i p“The people of St. Cyprian’s are why we are at St. Cyprian’s.

They are such a blessing to my family and me.”

At St. Cyprian’s, we encourage ac-tive lay involve-ment in the wor-ship service. With the help of several ministries—Altar Guild, Laectors, Choir, Lay Eucha-ristic Ministers, Acolytes, Ushers, and Greeters—our services are

a great celebra-tion. Many hands working together make this joyful work even more meaningful. With changes due to Covid 19, we launched an on-line YouTube ser-vice that has been well received.

Celebrating our life together in Christ is done through the community experience of worship at St. Cyprian’s.

m u s i c m i n i s t r yOur newest addition to the music ministry of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal

Church is our pipe organ. Completed in 2019, Casavant Opus 3928 has become an important part of St. Cyprian’s. For years our parish worked

with Casavant Frères to develop a unique instrument that would enhance the liturgy and worship of St. Cyprian’s.

St. Cyprian’s music ministry is a vibrant and growing program that has become an integral part of the growth and development of our parish. Under the direction of our rector, our Music Director and organist and Choir Director the music ministry is filled with volunteers from the parish and the larger East Texas community. St. Cyprian’s music is dedicated to providing meaningful music in weekly services and with a variety of outreach programs, including a CD “I was Glad,” a collection of hymns and anthems from the 1982 hymnal.

Our newest addition to the music ministry of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church is our pipe organ. Completed in 2019, Casavant Opus 3928 has become an important part of St. Cyprian’s. For years our parish worked with Casavant Frères to develop a unique instrument that would en-hance the liturgy and worship of St. Cyprian’s. The primary role of this instrument is to sup-

port the parish in congregations singing; however, the versatility of this instrument makes it capable of accompanying soloist of all types, choirs and presenting solo organ concerts in outreach to the community.

With 25 members, the backbone of our music pro-gram is the choir. Affectionately referred to as St. Cyprian’s Singers, the choir’s primary role is to provide support and leadership during our weekly Sunday services.

Another opportunity in St. Cyprian’s music min-istry is St. Cyprian’s Ringers. This hand bell choir consists of 12 volunteer members.

St. Cyprian’s music ministry’s primary purpose is to present quality music that provides opportunities for transformative experiences through worship, art and education.

One challenge that the music ministry faces is how to engage children and youth in the music program.

f a m i l y m i n i s t r yMission: It is the mission of St. Cyprian’s Family Ministry

to serve and strengthen our families by providing opportunities for personal and spiritual growth in a Christian setting.

The former rector hired a Director of Family Ministries to build a strong educational pro-gram for all ages. Many of the past programs that families enjoyed that were paused by Covid will resume. Also, the vestry voted to move forward with hiring of a Youth Director.

In the recent survey, the parish expressed a strong interest in attracting families with children and youth. In light of that goal, the new Director of Family Ministries has out lined the following re-sponsibilities:

• Encourage parental commitment to the Church and to the Christian way of life• Foster a belief in parents that attending Church and Sunday School is an essential element to build a strong family unit• Plan, organize and implement special activities such as: Rally Day, Drive Thru Boo, Blessing of the Animals, Angel Family Outreach, Seafarers Outreach Project, Shrove Tuesday Celebrations and many other events throughout the year• Prepare programs for Children’s Sunday School and Children’s Church• Oversee the implementation of the churches Safeguarding God’s Children policies• Recruit volunteers for various organizations and activities• Manage the church social media platforms by implementing effective communication• Partner with appointed Parish Life vestry members to strategize and plan events• Partner with parents to teach children about Jesus, the Bible and the Episcopal Church

o u t r e a c h“St. Cyprian’s is an example of a Church in action—not within the walls of a building, but in the world.

This crisis has drawn us closer together in love, although from a distance.”

We share God's love, both individually and as a whole, through service to the greater community.

We share God's love, both individually and as a whole, through service to the greater community and to St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School by ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of all people.Our church consistently shares its resources for outreach. We provide much needed financial support to numerous local and diocesan outreach ministries. The 12 local agencies benefiting from our support include: St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School, Christian Information & Service Center (our local food bank), LOVE, INC (a community-wide church clearinghouse for a variety of ministries), and Habitat for Humanity.Every Thanksgiving, families from our congregation enthusiastically pack and deliver over 2,000 food baskets to the needy through our Community Food Drive. We also support the Angel Tree Families program by providing

Christmas gifts for needy children in the county, and the Seafarers’ Shoebox Ministry by preparing and delivering over 100 gift boxes to sailors at the Houston port.St Cyprian’s St. Clare Guild was recognized in The Texas Episcopalian, April 9, 2020, for

its work to make and provide masks in the early months of Covid 19. Suzi Powell and Sue Ross led 12 women to research and find an appropriate pattern, used their nimble fingers and sewing machines and started to work, creating over 600

masks. They helped fill a need for parishioners, health care workers and the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department. Former rector’s wife, Terri Morgan quoted: ““St. Cyprian’s is an example of a Church in action—not within the walls of a building, but in the world. This crisis has drawn us closer together in love, although from a distance.”

St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School Christian Information & Service Center

LOVE, INC Habitat for Humanity.

Community Food Drive. Angel Tree Families

Seafarers’ Shoebox Ministry

s t . c y p r i a n ' s s c h o o lSt. Cyprian’s Episcopal School is the most important

outreach to the community.

A rector with a heart for education, Father John Caskey led St. Cyprian’s Church to establish St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School in 1955. The school was initially housed in the church’s downtown facility. In 1972 when the church moved to the west loop in Lufkin, the school moved too. As programs expanded, so did the school, and in 1984 a separate facility was dedicated on 15 adjoining acres. A bridge over Hurricane Creek now connects the two.Because of the relationship between the church and the school throughout the years, school families have become church families. Now, almost 65 years after its founding, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School serves children from three year old kindergarten through tenth grade. Small classes with superior instruction are offered in a wide-range of core courses and enrichment areas that include Spanish, music, technology, physical education and art. The school also provides a superb dyslexia therapy

program (founded in the 1960’s) that has literally transformed the lives of hundreds of students.

A Board of Trustees oversees the direction of the school and provides guidance for the school’s headmaster and its staff of 30+ committed individuals. St. Cyprian’s School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES)--both of which are fully recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). For more information about St. Cyprian’s School, please visit their website at www.saintcyprians.org.

The Church maintains a strong relationship with the school through monetary support, selecting recommended board members from the parish, approving the full slate of board members, and staffing the school chaplaincy and weekly chapel services.

p a r i s h l i f e“The first time we walked on this property,

my wife and I felt welcomed here.”

There is life and love among us! We live out our ministry with each other through what we call Parish Life.

We live out our ministry with each other through what we call Par-ish Life. Whether it’s cooking up waffles on a Sunday morning as a part of a men’s breakfast team, or serving on the church landscape committee, or committing to daily prayer on behalf of our parish fami-lies and friends as a Daughter of the King, or preparing a meal for a fam-ily in need through St. Martha’s

Guild--our parishioners are here to support one an-

other.

We embrace our relationships, our friendships in this church. On

Sundays our

ushers and greeters welcome peo-ple as they enter St. Cyprian’s. Our coffee hosts ensure there are oppor-tunities for snacks and fellowship following the 10 o’clock service. On the First Wednesday of each month, our church family gathers for fun, food and a program in the Parish Hall.

Rally Day, the annual Fall Kick-Off, draws the largest turnout of any Parish Life event, with folks of all ages participating. We gather for games, great food and fellowship on the church campus. In concert with this is our Annual Fair show-casing the various outreach minis-tries in which church members can actively participate. Other high-

lights of the year include the first Sunday in Advent when families gather to make Advent Wreaths, Trunk-or-Treat (our version of fall fun), the annual Easter Egg Hunt and the Blessing of the Pets in cel-ebration of St. Francis.

We are also blessed to have a faithful cadre of “stitchers” at St. Cyprian’s, and their work lights up many areas of our parish. From the kneelers at the altar to the needlepoint wall hangings in the Parish Hall, St. Clare’s Guild has brightened many a room at the church. Through the sale of their hand-crafted ornaments the guild has donated to community projects that help children.

w h e r e d o w e g o f r o m h e r e ?Congregants want to focus on discerning their spiritual gifts, and to feel supported by the church in reminding

them that they are making a difference in the world.

The Parish is looking for a rector who is eager to work with a church that needs to restore church excitement and satisfaction.

In February 2021, St. Cyprian’s parishioners engaged in an exercise of introspection by completing a parish-wide survey conducted by Holy Cow Consulting. We used those responses to help us identify ourselves after experiencing a year of limited worship with COVID-19 protocols in place, the loss of our rector and other staff positions, and the loss of life of our Junior Warden due to COVID-19. The survey identified several areas that will need focus and work to promote growth and recovery.SPIRITUAL LONGINGS Congregants want to focus on discerning their spiritual gifts, and to feel supported by the church in reminding them that they are making a difference in the world. The desire to attract families with

children and youth to our church is strong. To do so will require opening up and being flexible in exploring ways to meet the needs of families in today’s world.HOPE FOR THE FUTURE The Parish is looking for a rector who is eager to work with a church that needs to restore church excitement and satisfaction. The congregation is theologically diverse across a wide band of belief, but wants a rector who focuses on preaching, pastoral care, and strategic leadership, casting a new vision for the church and realizing it. The congregation wants to create more opportunities for people to form meaningful relationships, to strengthen the pastoral response in serving people with special needs, to

strengthen worship services, and adapt opportunities provided by the church making them more accessible given the pace and schedule of our lives.Executive summary of Parish survey, 2021 is available on request.THE CAMPUS Dedicated in 1972, St. Cyprian’s Church has a beautifully landscaped facility situated in a 17-acre urban forest. The church carries no debt related to its property and improvements. While the church has no endowment, the Vestry maintains a Building and Capital Asset Reserve Fund. The St. Cyprian’s Memorial Fund (operating as a separate non-profit entity) provides additional financial support for facility improvement projects.

The Rev. Thomas Morris, Interim RectorGreg Simmons, Director of Music MinistriesMichael Murphy, Choir Director

Lia Frost, Director of Family MinistriesTara Thompson, Parish Administrator

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c a p i t a l c a m p a i g n“Securing our Foundation, Preparing for our Future”

$2,500,000.00 was pledged and as of December 2020, 86% of that goal had been achieved.

“Securing our Foundation, Preparing for our Future” our Capital Campaign Drive began in 2017 and ends in 2022. $2,500,000.00 was

pledged and as of December 2020, 86% of that goal had been achieved.We purchased a Casavant Frères organ, one of the finest organs in the world. With 2,000 hand craft-ed pipes, this organ will last for centuries. We updated the sanc-tuary audio and Parish Video System and use it to livestream services during the pandemic and to broadcast special servic-es that overflow into the Parish Hall. We also constructed new signage at each entrance to our church campus.

We made many structural repairs including an HVAC facility upgrade to all buildings on the campus, bell tower reconstruction, remodel of all walkways for ADA compliance and electrical upgrades. The church recent-ly resurfaced the parking lots and road.

We are very proud of our new beautiful nighttime campus lighting and our simple, low maintenance landscaping sur-rounded by the St. Cyprian’s ur-ban forest, one of the last remain-ing pine forests on the busy loop.The capital campaign also bud-geted funds for community out-reach.

a b o u t t h e d i o c e s e o f t e x a s“A Community of Miraculous Expectations”

With 79,000 Episcopalians in 153 congregations, the Diocese of Texas is one of the largest dioceses of the Episcopal Church USA. The Diocese serves the eastern quadrant of the state from Austin to the Louisiana border and from Tyler to Galveston. Congregations cover a range of sizes and stages of development. The Diocese also supports 17 college ministries, 67 schools and a number of other affiliated institutions, including Camp Allen in Navasota, and The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. Approximately 400 clergy reside in the Diocese.The Episcopal Health Foundation in Houston was established in 2014. With assets of 1.2 billion, its mission is to transform people, institutions and places to create healthy communities for everyone throughout the 57 counties of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle+ was invested as the 9th Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. Also

serving the Diocese as Bishops Suffragan are the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher and the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso.Bishop Doyle continues the Diocese’s focus on building healthy congregations and growing healthy leadership for the proclamation of Christ’s Gospel. As he writes, “I am looking for strong leaders who show history of mutual and collaborative ministry with the laity. I am looking for leaders who have grown their congregations. I am looking for leaders who have had healthy relationships with their bishops. I am looking for leaders who will engage the resources the Diocese offers and become a resource for the Diocese.”The Diocese of Texas was the first mission field of the Episcopal Church in the United States. Christ Church, Matagorda, was the first Episcopal Church established in 1839. Christ Church, Houston (later the Cathedral), was the second, also founded in 1839.

For more information on the Diocese, visit www.epicenter.org

Museum of East Texas offers exhibitions of art and history, workshops and classes for all ages.

Ellen Trout Zoo is acclaimed as one of the finest small city zoos in the nation.

The Texas Forestry Museum is filled with exciting exhibits, both inside and out

Crown Colony Country Club has aa golf course voted one of the best in Texas..

THE “CAN DO” ATTITUDE IS PERVASIVE. Located two hours north of Houston, our city of 35,000 has a growing retail base, a well-established community college, a dynamic arts scene, a first-class venue for the performing arts and an extensive new public library. Outstanding regional medical care, close proximity to Houston’s Intercontinental Airport, and a solid public education system make Lufkin appealing to newcomers. Surrounded by national forests,

rivers and reservoirs, Lufkin is also a nature lover’s paradise. Opportunities for golf, fishing, boating, paddling and exploring nature are easily accessible.Economically, Lufkin is a micropolitan. New industries such as and Brookshire Brothers (an employee-owned retail

grocery chain) both call Lufkin home. Timber giant Georgia Pacific is just minutes south of Lufkin in Diboll. In recent years, baby boomers looking to retire and settle in a region with a favorable climate, excellent medical care, interesting people and unlimited recreational opportunities, have made Lufkin their home.We are in the heart of what is known as Texas Forest Country in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Life is meant to be savored not rushed. Neighbors check on neighbors. The feeling of inclusiveness abounds. People who love living in Lufkin want to pull in newcomers to share in the experience. Truly, Lufkin is a very livable place with an exciting future. We think “You’ll love Lufkin!”

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Lufkin is defined by the spirit of its people.The verse, “All things are possible to Him who believes”

could be the credo for our thriving community.

For more information, we invite you to visit the following websites:City of Lufkin www.cityoflufkin.com

Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce www.lufkintexas.orgLufkin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau www.visitlufkin.com.

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The new mission was named St. Mary’s, and a delegate was sent to the Council of 1893. The General Missionary of the Diocese of Texas, Rev. C. M. Beckworth, visited for three days in October 1895, and all seemed well. However, when Bishop Kinsolving arrived two months later, only one was confirmed. Opposition developed against the church, chiefly among the older inhabitants who didn’t understand the church or its system. On December 29,

1895, Crockett paid his last visit to Lufkin, but was unable to hold services because

every house was denied to him. The mission remained dormant for eight years.In 1903, even though all original members of the mission church had left Lufkin, new resident families invited Father Crocket to return and reorganize the church. Services were held at Hoo Hoo Hall (home of a lumbermen’s fraternal organization). During his previous visits, the church purchased three lots. By 1909 two

of those lots were sold, providing a nest egg for a building fund. Those monies—along with funds provided by the diligent efforts of the Women’s Guild—provided enough to begin building the first church. In 1904 construction began at the corner of

The Spirit freely flowing forth is restrained by no limits, is checked by no closed

barriers within certain bounded spaces; it flows perpetually; it is exuberant in its

affluence. Saint CyprianThe Church's firstProcessional Cross; carved by Rev. George Crocket

St. Cyprian's grew out of the missionary efforts of

Father George L. Crocket, rector of Christ Church, San Augustine. A skilled woodcarver, one of his works, an ornate cross is displayed in the narthex at St. Cyprian's.

Second Street and Paul Avenue. The church was not occupied until 1906 due to a fire that destroyed the Nacogdoches factory which had manufactured but not delivered the church furniture. The church was consecrated by Bishop Kinsolving on December 1, 1906.Diocesan records indicate that 1904 was the last time the name St. Mary’s Mission was used. In his history of St. Cyprian’s, Fr. Crocket writes “The name of the Mission at first was St. Mary, but owing to the confusion of the Roman Church having the same name, it was changed. I chose the name of St. Cyprian for the Bishop of Carthage, whose lot it was to carry on a controversy with the Bishop of Rome on one hand and the Donatist schismatics on the other. St. Cyprian was a member of a noble Roman family, born in Carthage, then a Roman colony, and became Bishop of Carthage, where he suffered martyrdom in the year A.D. 258.”

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Bell Tower and three bells. Given in thanks-giving for the life of their son,

Lt. R.G. (Peck) Bradshaw, by his parents,

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bradshaw, Jr.Born January 29, 1943;

Missing in Action February 12, 1979Dedicted May 1974

The fourth bell had been previously given in memory of Mrs. Eli Stua.

Priest'sChair. Given to the Glory of God by Mrs. Archie Hucherson

(made from a Golden Oak chest)

"Old" Silver Wafer Box Given by the Altar Guild

Whitsunday 1944

Former church; in use from 1906-1969.

In December 1908 Father Crocket resigned his charges in Lufkin to devote full time to his church in San Augustine. Reverend Tom J. Sloan was the first resident priest, arriving in 1913. During the tenure of the third resident priest, Rev. Harry Kellam, the first rectory was built. In the ensuing years, when the church had no full-time rector, the rectory was rented.Rev. Meade Brown was called as Deacon in 1926 and shortly thereafter ordained at St. Cyprian’s by Bishop Quin. In 1929, with Rev. Brown as rector, the church was remodeled “to make the outside more in keeping with Episcopal architecture”. In addition, the coal-burning stove was replaced with natural gas radiators—all this at a cost of $12,000. The women of the church underwrote the purchase of a pipe organ for $3,500. On December 8, 1929, the newly remodeled church was dedicated with Father Crocket, the church’s missioner, in attendance.The year 1940 brought more change as a new rectory at 111 West Menefee was built. Rev. and Mrs. DeForest had two children, so the rectory was designed with a family in mind. Rev. Morris Elliott, a much-admired priest, arrived in 1941. During his tenure—in 1943—St. Cyprian’s became self-sustaining; the congregation became a recognized Episcopal parish fifty years after

Crocket’s first visit. The previous rectory on Second Street (adjacent to the Church) was demolished, and a Parish Hall built. Father Elliott was succeeded by Rev. James Savoy who brought “high church” to St. Cyprian’s, complete with incense. During Savoy’s tenure, the Parish Hall was enlarged and was used by numerous groups including the local Jewish community.In 1955 St. Cyprian’s welcomed Rev. John F. Caskey, who would help to significantly shape and mold the church throughout his 22-year tenure. That same year the doors opened to St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School, a private day school which was housed in the church facility. Father Caskey's service was marked by another great milestone in parish history. The church at Second and Paul was severely damaged by fire in 1969. Following much discussion and prayer, the congregation decided to move from its location downtown to a site on the growing west side of Lufkin. The new facility on 17 acres at the corner of Loop 287 and Pershing Avenue was dedicated in 1972. During the years prior to completion of the building, the congregation held services in the Church’s Parish Hall. The indebtedness of new facility was fully retired in Fall 1977.

In the fall of 1979 under the leadership of Rev. Steve Bancroft, the church adopted a 10-year strategic plan. One initiative was to secure a new facility for the growing day school. Both the church and school were housed at 919 South John Redditt Drive until 1984 when the school moved into separate facilities on an adjacent 15-acre tract at 1115 South John Redditt Drive.The church facility on South John Redditt has seen changes in recent years, including the addition of the Bell Tower in May 1974, a cenotaph (which bears the names of those who have been cremated, some of whose ashes are spread on the St. Cyprian’s grounds) on All Saints Day 1992 and an outdoor altar on Pentecost 1993. In October 1996 the Marcelle Canon Rose Garden, on the Church’s south side, was dedicated. Rev. Johnny

W. Cook and his family were the last to live in the rectory at 111 West Menefee, which was sold in 1997. As Rev. Hugh Bell arrived in 1998, a new rectory at 402 Paintbrush Circle was purchased. In turn it was sold in 2004 when Rev. Tucker co-purchased with the church a rectory at 302 Crown Colony Drive. Rev. Arthur A Callahan served from 2009-2014. Rev. Ralph Morgan served from 2015 - 2020. During that period the church sold the rectory and Fr. Morgan purchased his own home. He also presided over a major capital campaign, the growth of the music program and the purchase of a new organ – the magnificent Cassavant Frères pipe organ. Rev. Thomas Morris has served as interim rector to date and initiated a Lenten communion and lessons in practical Christianity.

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Rev. To m J. Sloan ..................... 1913-1914Rev. J. H. Swan .......................... 1914-1915Rev. Atwell 1915-1918 (Visiting minister from Nacogdoches)Rev. Harry M. Kellam .............. 1919-1922Rev. John Oaksford .................. 1924-1925Rev. L. Mitchell ......................... 1925-1926Rev. W. Meade Brown .............. 1926-1932 (called as Deacon; ordained by Bishop Quin at St. Cyprian’s)Rev. J. W. Kennedy ................... 1933-1936Rev. Percy Bartlam ................... 1936-1940Rev. Lionel T. DeForest ............ 1940-1941

Rev. Morris Elliot ...................... 1941-1949Rev. James Savoy ...................... 1949-1955Rev. John F. Caskey .................. 1955-1977Rev. Stephen H. Bancroft ......... 1978-1986Rev. Charles Cooper ................. 1987-1989Rev. Johnny W. Cook ............... 1989-1997Rev. Hugh Bell .......................... 1998-2004Rev. Douglas Tucker ................ 2004-2008Rev. Arthur A. Callahan ..........2009–2014Rev. Ralph Morgan ................... 2015-2020Rev. Thomas Morris ......................... 2020- (Interim)

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GIVING INFORMATION

Number of Pledges 105 94 85 98

Total $ Pledged $496,833 $400,950 $391,820 $457,382

REPORT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

Operating Revenue

Plate offerings, pledge payments, etc. 555,337 537,917 492,499 507,528

Available for operations from investments 2,330 60,760 89,516 0

Other operating income 16,418 23,519 23,367 88,582

Unrestricted bequests used for operations 0 0 0 0

Subtotal normal operations income 574,085 622,196 605 382 596,110

Assistance from diocese for operations 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 574,085 622,196 605,382 596,110

NON-OPERATING REVENUES

Capital funds, gifts & additions 431,230 1,030,804 296,885 386,733

Additions to endowment & other investments 0 0 0 0

Contributions for congregation-based outreach 10,000 0 0 0

Funds for transmittal to other organizations 0 0 0 0

TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE 441,230 1,030,804 296,885 386,733

TOTAL ALL REVENUES $1,015,315 1,653,000 902,267 882,843

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OPERATING EXPENSES

To diocese for assessment, etc. 52,660 50,534 55,371 59,387

Outreach from operating budget 41,244 42,359 31,200 0

All other operating expenses 507,694 555,735 485,737 421,755

Subtotal operating expenses $601,598 $648,628 $572,308 $481,142

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

Major improvements & capital expenditures 0 909,462 534,085 291,339

Expense for congregation’s outreach 0 0 0 0

Funds contributed to Episcopal seminaries 0 0 0

Funds transmitted to other organizations 0 0 0 0

Subtotal non-operating expenses 0 909,462 534,085 291,339

TOTAL ALL EXPENSES 601,598 909,462 534,085 772,481

AT YEAR END

Total cash, checking & savings 551,960 689,681 305,056 276,618

Total investment at market value 229,629 432,326 256,419 318,508

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p a r o c h i a l r e p o r t s

2017 2018 2019 2020

Active Baptized Members (Jan 1) 581 565 555 549

Increase in baptized members 4 10 11 2

Decrease in baptized members 23 6 14 17

ACTIVE BAPTIZED MEMBERS (Dec 31) 581 565 555 549

All communicants in good standing 299 285 280

Communicants under age 24 20 20

Other actives baptism not recorded 0 0 0 0

Average Sunday attendance 164 177 154 150

Easter Sunday attendance 329 347 390 0

Sunday Eucharists – annual number 112 111 101 73

Weekday Eucharists 57 56 61 31

Private Eucharists 0 0 4 1

Daily offices on Sunday 0 0 2 14

Daily offices on Weekdays 19 3 2 0

Marriages 3 0 0 1

Burials 5 8 6 4

Baptisms - 16 yrs and older 1 2 1 0

Baptisms – under 16 yrs 2 3 4 2

Confirmations – 16 yrs and older 8 5 10 0

Confirmations – under 16 yrs 0 6 5 0

Received by a bishop 1 0 2 0

Total church school students 60 16 65 60

Any regular adult education programs yes yes yes yes

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