Call to Community Worship Fellowship Stewardship

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1 TENTATIVE CASE STATEMENT CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW EPISCOPAL Marblehead, MA Leadership The Reverend C.Clyde Elledge Rector Vestry Steve Hahn Senior Warden Nat Wysor Junior Warden John Howard Treasurer Glenn Phillips Clerk Marsha Cassidy Siri Hanner Deanna Karwowski Soraida Martinez John McElaney Billie Phillips Richard Stratton Kate Swanson Claire Wahl Century Committee Peg Howard Co-Chair Charlie Milner Co-Chair Charlie Ives Elizabeth Muller Mark Rowe Penny Stratton Richard Stratton Phoebe Wysor Former Members Chris Stockwell Tina Niles Eleanor Mancusi-Ungaro Total Proposed Capital Campaign Goal: $1,329,000 Call to Community Worship Fellowship Stewardship The Wyman Memorial Church of St. Andrew is more than our place of worship: it is a place of welcome, inclusion, fellowship, and inspiration in essence, our church home. As we approach our 2024 centennial, it is time to ask what God is calling us to do and be in the next century. The world is a very different place from our founding in 1924, yet our values have remained steadfast. They are our chart and compass as we navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead and live out our values in an everchanging world. This is our call. Since its founding as the Wyman Memorial Chapel (later the Wyman Memorial Church of St. Andrew), the parish has been fundamentally committed to Christian education, community, and outreach. These same values are reflected in the work we do today with the Refugee Immigration Ministry; the SPUR Community Roots Garden; food pantries and community programs; local agencies and organizations such as Essex County Community Organization to promote social justice; the monthly Memory Café; our expanded cooperative nursery school; youth outreach via the Kids in Community summer camp; and a new meditative Friday-night prayer service. In addition, the arts flourish at St. Andrew s. Our music program has grown steadily, we have enjoyed collaboration with other churches and faiths, and we have opened our doors again to Saturday Night in Marblehead. The Cloister Gallery regularly features local artists for exhibits that attract our surrounding communities. In cottage meetings and followup discussions attended by more than 100 parishioners, we identified improvements in several areas that will strengthen St. Andrew s vibrant parish life and expand its welcoming, inclusive spirit. The best celebration of our centennial will be to open our parish arms more fully to each other, to newcomers, and to our larger world to live our faith by deepening our worship, fellowship, and stewardship. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 135 Lafayette Street Marblehead, MA office@standrewsmhd.org

2 WHAT DO WE WANT ST. ANDREW S TO BE? An engaging center of worship, fellowship, and stewardship St. Andrew s aspires to be a place: Where parishioners, newcomers, and the community at large are welcomed, included, and can participate fully Where we have sufficient staff to manage and facilitate the kinds of services and programs we have envisioned for our parish and our outreach to others Where the building and fixtures are adaptable for engaging people of all ages in services, programs, and events Where our grounds, driveway, signage, and parking lot are configured to be inviting and to improve safety and access Where we foster sustainability by pursuing environmentally conscious initiatives Where information, ideas, and news are communicated clearly in a variety of ways HOW DO WE MAKE THAT HAPPEN? Implement changes that foster welcome, inclusivity, and flexibility and prepare us for the next century PARISH LIFE ASSISTANT MINISTER $200,000 Of all the suggestions made during the Cottage Meetings, the recommendation for an assistant minister was nearly universal. Responsibilities would include creating a vibrant youth and young families ministry; developing additional educational and fellowship programs for members of all ages; fostering membership recruitment, development, and retention; and assisting the Rector in all areas, including outreach and social justice projects. The proposal assumes a part-time position (75%) with the campaign funding 100% of year one and a declining amount over four years ($75,000, $60,000, $40,000, and $25,000). PARKING LOT & GROUNDS Our current parking lot is unsatisfactory and needs to be upgraded. Ranging from various safety concerns to inadequate parking, poor illumination, and drainage issues, problems with the parking lot indicate more than just a need for repaving. In addition, improving the current aesthetic of the surrounding landscape, particularly the side of the building facing Lafayette Street, is seen as a pivotal way to not only brighten the community but also potentially attract prospective new members. The following improvements have been identified while also maintaining the existing site of the nursery school playground and keeping current rock outcrops intact. PARKING LOT $390,000 Regrade, resurface, and expand parking lot to bring all areas up to code. Increase parking 25% from 45 to 57 spaces. Streamline vehicular circulation patterns to be well-marked and safer. Install wall-mounted and pole-mounted lighting and sidewalks throughout the parking lot. Incorporate new plantings, including a no mow grass field to reduce water and maintenance requirements. FORMAL MEMORIAL GARDEN $75,000 Install stone retaining wall, donor brick path, and seating areas along the front side of the sanctuary facing Lafayette Street. Increase upward lighting to illuminate large window. Add flowering trees and perennial boarders to better frame the church. TERRACE $20,000 Create 600-square-foot bluestone terrace outside the Parish Hall. REAR GARDEN & STORAGE SPACE $115,000 Redesign and improve area from the church office to Robert Road, increasing spaces for outside activities and meditation. Improve, enlarge, and beautify the storage area, replace the border fence, and add new plantings and grassy areas. Repaving the existing layout of the parking lot, with no improvements, would be in the range of $100,000.

3 BUILDINGS SANCTUARY IMPROVEMENTS $167,000 With input from the cottage meetings as well as the Rector and staff, we ve identified a number of projects that will make our worship and meeting space more welcoming, accessible, and flexible. The proposal envisions three major enhancements to the sanctuary: Improve sight lines from the meditation room on the left side of the altar by removing the large post and retaining a much smaller post. Change the lighting and openness of the side transept to the right of the altar by raising the ceiling and adding a rear window to provide a more inviting space. Enhance the sound and lighting systems to be more inclusive of those with vision or hearing issues. (See Communications section below.) PARISH HALL AIR CONDITIONING $50,000 Air conditioning will allow for varied and expanded use of the Parish Hall, including Sunday services on very hot days, as well as the opportunity for parish events and community rentals, such as summer weddings. MAINTENANCE FUND $150,000 This fund will finance projects that will be authorized by Vestry and executed under the direction of a Buildings and Grounds Committee. This work may include (but will not be limited to): Repair of the bell tower Maintenance of stained glass windows Kitchen improvements (tile floor, deeper sink, etc.) Alleviation of garth drainage Roof repairs Flooring maintenance Improvements to rectory (most notably installation of a modern, high-efficiency furnace) MUSIC ORGAN $100,000 Music plays an important role in the life of our church, giving voice to our spirits in a different way than the spoken word. It is a ministry that provides fellowship and Christian education for adults and our youth. It makes a first impression with visitors and prospective new members. Our current tracker organ, installed in 1974, is limited in the types of music it can play, is not optimal in accompanying the choir, is difficult to clean and is even more difficult to maintain and repair. This allocation creates a dedicated fund for a music committee to study, recommend, and potentially implement options, including but not limited to: Replacing our existing organ with a digital organ from Meta Organworks. Using advanced technology, a Meta organ can duplicate the sound of the world s finest organs. Meta organs are easy to install and cost a fraction of comparable pipe organ alternatives. The organ would be on a movable console, and the current organ would stay in place. Cost is $100,000. Repairing our existing pipe organ. Exact figures have not been determined, but $100,000 would make a substantial beginning toward the total required. Replacing our existing organ with an electropneumatic organ or other type of organ, at a price to be determined.

4 COMMUNICATIONS & AUDIOVISUAL The following enhancements will work to make St. Andrew s more welcoming and supportive to the visitor, the newcomer, and the parishioner. To help our parish enter its second hundred years, we must ensure we have the appropriate technology in place to reach people in the ways they are accustomed to receiving communications, and to provide an infrastructure foundation for future needs. ENHANCED SOUND/ AV SYSTEM $30,000 Install state-of-the-art microphones and speakers in sanctuary and Parish Hall; digital display outside Parish Hall; video and projection capabilities in Parish Hall and classrooms. HEARING-LOOP TECHNOLOGY $8,000 Install a hearing-loop system in sanctuary to assist the hearingimpaired. PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SIGNAGE $10,000 Develop and install informational and wayfinding signage to assist parishioners and newcomers/visitors. WEBSITE & PRINT MATERIALS $9,000 Redesign website and upgrade print materials for clearer communication with unified approach. IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY TO UPGRADE SYSTEMS & INCREASE ELECTRONIC CAPABILITIES $5,000 Install state-of-the-art technological infrastructure to support communications and A/V needs. Proposed projects total: $1,329,000

5 Gifts Essential Chart This chart illustrates the size and number of gifts necessary for a successful $1,329,000 capital campaign. Size Number Cumulative Monthly of Gift Needed Total (over 3 years) $200, $200, $5,556 $150, $350, $4,167 $100, $550,000...$2,778 $75, $700,000...$2,083 $50, $800, $1,389 $25, $925, $694 $15, $1,045, $417 $10, $1,155, $278 $5, $1,225,000...$139 $3, $1,285, $83 $1, $1,308, $28 $ $1,320,500...$14 Less than $500...Many...Goal Achieved...Variable MISSION STATEMENT of ST. ANDREW S CHURCH God calls us at St. Andrew s to grow spiritually and personally and to reach out to others as part of the global family. We will strive to respond to this challenge every day of our lives through: Worship that strengthens and inspires Love, mutual care, nurture, and fellowship in the community of faith Christian formation and teaching Christian discipleship at all stages of life Mission and outreach into the community and the world Faithful stewardship in gratitude for God s creation and gifts Episcopal Church Foundation. Do not copy without permission.