Christ Church Cathedral Annual Report for...

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Christ Church Cathedral

Annual Report for 2014

Presented at the Parish Meeting held on January 25, 2015

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Dean’s Report

2014 was a year of transition, but it was also a year of ministry—made possible through

Christ Church Cathedral’s faithful stewardship of time, talent and treasure. We were able

to reach out to many in need.

During the year, we grieved with those who lost loved ones and commended those who

died to God's eternal care. Those buried from Christ Church Cathedral were Betty Jones,

Gwynne Goldberg, Virginia Durrett, Susan Herlin, Pauline Lonsways, and John

Shackleton, Sr.

Among the celebrations of life were the baptisms of Mayme Isabelle Ballard, Gabriael

Durnil, Braden Wheatley, and Courtney Wheatley

The following were presented to the bishop for confirmation into the Episcopal Church:

Bennett Eng and Walter Radeker V

Those married at the Cathedral were Tom Hunter and Jerry Tschiegg

During 2014, with the help of many, able parish leaders, we continued to explore our

three core ministries of Prayer, Study and Work—giving attention also to the support

ministries of Listening and Building. (check out more about this good work below in the

inventory of ministry for this past year). There have been new initiatives in all areas:

Midday Mass on weekdays, Weekday Bible Study, DEO (Downtown Episcopal

Outreach, to meet gap needs in our community), Sacred Conversation, and expanded

communications.

Join me in thanking the Chapter which has ably led us: Dr. Mike Foster (Sr. Warden),

Paula Hale, Frazier Marsh, the Rev’d Fr. Moray Peoples, Tom Peters, Sue Radeker, Jan

Scholtz, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, Keith Stevenson (Jr. Warden), Susan Torok, Diane

Watts-Roy, John Werst, the Rev’d Fr. Jim Wilkinson, Kay Wilkinson,

I am grateful for Christ Church Cathedral’s hard-working, creative Staff: Dr. Robert

Bozeman, Canon Musician, Zachary Cavan, Parish Administrator and Sexton and Tom

Thill, Sacristan. In addition, Kay Wilkinson serves us as Bookkeeper.

Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?

Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced

withprayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common

life together at the Cathedral—they are our 3 core ministries. We also know that we are

sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We

also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support our ministry efforts.

Therefore:

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We PRAY (worship and the arts)

We STUDY (spiritual formation)

We WORK (service to others)

We LISTEN (cathedral life)

We BUILD (administration)

Check out CATHEDRAL MATTERS for ministry opportunities at the Cathedral—

and look below for the names of folks who are already involved.

PRAY: Worship-Related Ministry

Acolytes: Chris Hart, Louise Isaacs, Bill Shelton, Scott Radeker, Quint Radeker, Lauren

Radeker, Becky Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, Amelia Vickerstaff, Aaron Angel,

Dorothy Converse, Rob Guillen, Susan Torok, Tom Thill, Alice Harris, Emma Harris.

Altar Guild: Bill Shelton, Rob Guillen, Mae Lathon, Steve Wheatley, Becky Norris

Clergy who have presided, The Rev’ds: Debbie Apoldo, Amy Coultas, Emily Crouch,

Katherine Doyle, Jason Lewis, Eva Markham, Karen Mosso, Moray Peoples, Whit

Stodgill, John Tederstrom, Lisa Tolliver, Jim Trimble, Anne Vouga, Suzanne Warner,

Jim Wilkinson; and the Rt. Rev’d Terry White.

Bell Ringers: Bobbie Fritton, Joe Tincher, Sue Speed, Rob Guillen, Jerry Marsh, John

Kiesel, Sissy Lanier, Ginger and Johnny Shackleton

Chalice Bearers: Becky Norris, Mike Foster, Norma Laufer, Page Curry, Keith

Stevenson, Bob Halliday, Becky Vickerstaff, Aaron Angel, Betty Williams, Judy

Donahue, Helen Murray, Marcia Wilmet, Mike Wright, Frazier Marsh, Mike DaRif, Jan

Margerum, Carolyn van Zant, Rob Beard, Bob Halliday, Mildred Payne, Helen Murray.

Chapel Leaders: Dorothy Converse, Tom Hunter, Aaron Angel, Page Curry, Terry Laun,

Foster Beeuwkes, Mildred Payne

Choir: Randy and Tom Peters, Page Curry, Tom Hunter and Jerry Tschiegg, Paul Real,

Lacey and Daniel Gilliam, Tara Durnil, Faith Aeilts, Bryan Platt, Cinthy Fanning, Jan

Margerum, Melissa Wheatley, Mary Ceridan, Laura Davis, Neal Hayes, John Werst,

McCall Eng, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Christina Hatfield, Matt Wetmore, Kevin

Gilman, Brent Collins, Jody Hurt, Campbell Rightmyer, Nick Covault, Jan-Piet Knijff,

Canon Bozeman.

Coffee in the Narthex: Hollis Real, Tom Hunter, Jerry Tschiegg

Evening Prayer Leaders: Aaron Angel, Mildred Payne, Keith Stevenson

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Flower Arrangers: Hollis Real, Judy Donahue, Dorothy Converse, Norma Laufer, Randy

Peters, Tom Thill.

Greeters: Hollis Real, Carol Brown, Tim Tice, Mike DaRif, Bobbie Fritton, Kirt Jacobs,

Sissy Lanier, Karen Mosso, Ginger Shackleton, Sue Speed, Susan Torok.

Lectors and Intercessors: Rob Beard, Bob Halliday, Helen Murray, Mildred Payne, Mitzi

Friedlander, Keith Stevenson, Jan Margerum, Faith Aeilts, Tom Hunter, Carolyn van

Zant, Aaron Angel, Tim Tice, Randy Wells, Mike Wright, Dorothy Converse, Becky

Norris, Randy Peters, Frazier Marsh.

Musicians: Canon Robert Bozeman, Neal Hayes, Jane Halliday, Melissa Wheatley, Don

Woods, Nelson and Cindy Dougherty, Felix Borges.

Vergers: Tom Thill, Aaron Angel, Rob Guillen, Keith Stevenson.

Guest Card Packets: Hollis Real, Mauritza Rodriguez

Sacristan: Tom Thill

Ushers: Victor Marquardt, Michael Vincenti, Jim Monin, Becky Collings, Frazier Marsh.

STUDY: Christian Formation-Related Ministry

Adult Formation: Tom Peters, Frankie and Jim Danley

Children’s Formation: Lacey and Daniel Gilliam, Sarah and Charlie Harris, Sue and

Scott Radeker, Cinthy Fanning and Kirt Jacobs, Tara Durnil, John Vickerstaff, Diane and

Jeff Watts-Roy, Raj Shah and Robert Bozeman, Hollis Real, Dorothy Converse, Mike

Foster, Whit Stodghill.

Weekly Bible Study: Tom Hunter, Aaron Angel

Youth Formation: Sarah and Charlie Harris, Sue and Scott Radeker, John Vickerstaff,

Diane and Jeff Watts-Roy, McCall Eng,

WORK: Outreach-Related Ministry

Brown Bag Ministry: Paul Real

Christmas Day Caroling: Bryan Platt, Keith and Kelly Stevenson, Tom Stevenson, Tim

Tice, Kathy and Mike Wright, Ruth Wukasch

Community Breakfast: Mike DaRif, McCall and David Eng, Bennett Eng, Mike Foster,

Paul Green, Rob Guillen, Jane Halliday, Jan and Lewis Harris, Eva Markham, Becky

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Norris, Randy Peters, Hollis and Paul Real, Sue Speed, John Werst, Betty Lynn

Williams, Sarah Williams.

Episcopal Church Home Volunteers: Dorothy Converse, Normal Laufer, Hollis Real,

Paul Real, Susan Wolff.

Food Offering: Mike DaRif, Frazier Marsh

Hospice Music Ministry: Jan Margerum, Ruth Wukasch

St. George’s Community Center Volunteers: Page Curry, Hollis Real, Paul Real.

LISTEN: Fellowship-Related Ministry

Book Group: McCall Eng, Judy Donahue, Bobbie Fritton

Cathedral Life: Rob Guillen, Dorothy Converse, Jim and Becky Collings, Bryan Platt,

Becky Norris, Mike DaRif, Tom Thill, Whit Stodghill, Judy Donahue, Sue Speed, Mitzi

Friedlander, Melinda Collett, Linda Kiesel, Jan Margerum, Canon Bozeman, Zach

Cavan, Patsy Melton, Karen Mosso, Sissy Lanier, Frazier Marsh, Norma Laufer, Bobbie

Fritton, Bill Shelton, McCall Eng, Mary Ceridan, Terry Laun, Page Curry, Cinthy

Fanning, Hollis Real, Carol Brown, Helen Murray, Susan Torok, Paula Hale, John and

Marilyn Werst, Kay Wilkinson, Keith Stevenson, Mike Foster, Jan Scholtz, Randy

Peters.

Coffee Hour: Barbara Beard, Nancy Otto, Carolyn van Zant, Diane Watts-Roy, Jan

Margerum McCall Eng, Mildred Franks, Becky Norris, Carol Syvertsen, Bobbie Fritton,

Lacey Gilliam, Diane Kyle, Karen Mosso, Norma Laufer, Page Curry, Carol Brown,

Dorothy Converse, Randy Wells, Sarah and Betty Lynn Williams, Mitzi Friedlander,

Linda Kiesel, Patsy Melton, Bill Shelton, Kent Echler, Cinthy Fanning, Kirt Jacobs,

Diane Watts-Roy, Hollis and Paul Real, Ginger Shackleton, John and Becky Vickerstaff,

Sarah Harris, Sue and Lauren Radeker, Suzanne Phillips, Randy Peters, Louise Isaacs,

Tom Hunter, Jerry Tschiegg, Bryan Platt, Jan Harris.

Funeral Committee: Sissy Lanier, Sue Speed

Gay Men’s Supper Club Coordinator: Bill Shelton

Knitting Group: Melvia Cheng, Sissy Lanier, Karen Mosso, Becky Norri.

Men’s Lunch Group Coordinator: Larry Otto, Mike Wright

Women’s Lunch Bunch Coordinator: Mildred Franks, Linda Kiesel

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BUILD: Administration-Related Ministry Archives: Jim Wilkinson

Bookkeeping: Barbara Beard

Building Committee: Vance Fritton, John Shackleton, Jerry Brown, John Werst, Tom

Peters, Page Curry, Paul Real.

Cathedral Commons: Lee Cochran, Bill Friedlander, Sarah Harris, Kirt Jacobs.

Cathedral Directory: Rob Beard, Zach Cavan, Jim Collings, Linda Kiesel, Keith

Stevenson, Mike Wright, Ruth Wukasch

Cathedral Matters Editor: Jim Collings

Chapter: Mike Foster, Paula Hale, Frazier Marsh, Moray Peoples, Tom Peters, Sue

Radeker, Jan Scholtz, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, Keith Stevenson, Susan Torok, Diane

Watts-Roy, John Werst, Jim Wilkinson, Kay Wilkinson.

Finance Committee: George Reazin, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Paula Hale, Linda

Kiesel, Moray Peoples, Michael Vincenti, Kay Wilkinson, Mike Wright, Becky Norris.

Offering Counters: Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Angie Halliday, Linda Kiesel, George

Reazin, Mike Wright, Terry Laun, Jim Monin.

Posting Accounts: Barbara Beard

Publication Proofers: Jerry Tschiegg, Linda Kiesel

Telephone Evaluation: Aaron Angel, Canon Bozeman, Zach Cavan, Tom Thill, Kay

Wilkinson.

Treasurer: Moray Peoples

Wedding Volunteers: Jerry and Carol Brown, Randy Peters, Hollis Real, Sue Speed,

Sarah Williams.

Work Day Volunteers: Hollis and Paul Real, Mildred Franks, Randy Peters, Louise

Isaacs, Kent Echler, Jan Harris, Sissy Lanier, Tom Hunter, Jerry Tschiegg, Jan

Margerum, Ruth Wukasch, Gretchen Davis, Terry Laun, Jane Halliday, Bobbie Fritton,

Mildred Payne, Bill Shelton, Mauritza Rodriguez, Cinthy Fanning, Kirt Jacobs.

--The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher

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Senior Warden’s Report

As I reflect on the past year in preparation for this exercise, I am mindful of the great

service and grand accomplishments on behalf of our beloved Cathedral by those who

have held this position down the years. I am humbled as I consider the debt that we who

are the Cathedral parish of today owe them, and I offer up a prayer of thanksgiving for

both their vision and their faithful service. People of God whom they were, I can only

hope that they would be charitable in considering the service of this latter day member of

the guild. I have done my best, according to the lights given me, and that is all I have to

say about that.

It has been a privilege beyond measure to serve under the inspired leadership of our

Dean in the Interim, Joan. Her presence among us and her sure hand in guiding us are

blessings for which I give thanks every day. Her gifts for liturgy and for preaching have

enlivened our worship and energized us as we strive to become the church that God

intends for us to be here in downtown Louisville and in the world at large. Her pastoral

gifts have helped to start the process of healing old wounds and mending old tears in the

fabric of the Cathedral community. And, finally, she has systematically, patiently, and

indefatigably called us to become what a Cathedral should be: the church for the diocese

where worship is conducted throughout the week, not just on Sunday, where scripture is

studied in community, where stands are taken on significant issues, and where a helping

hand is offered to the people around us.

It has been an equal privilege to serve with your Junior Warden, Keith Stephenson. At

this writing I have not read his report, but I will bet the rent money that it does not begin

to do justice to the range and depth of his contributions to every facet of the life of the

parish. I see the imprint of his hand everywhere I look. However, he is certainly not

alone in his service to the Cathedral. My turn as Senior Warden has given me the

opportunity to become aware of how much so many of our community members have

done and continue to do within our parish community and in the broader community of

Louisville, and I continue learn new and wonderful things about our parishioners.

There is no question that this has been a year that has brought our Cathedral family both

grievous losses and encouraging growth. Through every challenge and every decision,

your Chapter has served you faithfully and well. Each and every member has been true

to the trust that you placed in them when you elected them. Please thank them for their

willingness to serve and for the service that they rendered.

The Lord Himself knows that I could not even dream of touching Dean Joan’s tour de

force sermon on 1 Epiphany, but as I think about the year ahead I can’t help but call to

mind that wonderful, old Carter family hymn, “Keep On the Sunny Side”:

Let us greet with a song of hope each day,

Though the morning be cloudy or fair.

Let us trust in our Savior always,

Who keepeth everyone in his care.

--Mike Foster

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Junior Warden’s Report

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to serve as your Junior Warden this year. I

have learned much while serving alongside our Senior Warden, Dr. Michael Foster, our

Dean in the Interim, the Very Reverend Dr. Joan Pritcher, and the other members of the

Chapter. I have enjoyed getting to know you, the members of the congregation better, and

hope that I have been able to adequately convey your feedback and requests to the

Chapter.

2014 saw the creation of our new membership directory. I was pleased to play a small

role in its creation and ongoing maintenance. I also assisted with the logistics behind All

Call Louisville and the Brueggemann/Block lecture this past November. Most of my

activities have been "behind the scenes" in nature as I work on taking care of the small

details that facilitate worship and mission at the Cathedral.

Lastly, I also wish to thank everyone who has contributed to our worship and mission

over the past year. It is through your efforts that we transform our historic structure into a

church.

--Keith Stevenson

Music Program

The membership of the Cathedral Choir remains strong at 24 members. Several new

choristers were welcomed in 2014: Christina Hatfield, soprano, Nick Covault and Kevin

Gilman, tenors, and Matt Wetmore, bass.

"Lux Aeterna" a live CD recording from February 2013 was released in December.

Copies are still available. On December 14, the Cathedral Choir combined with the

Chamber Choir from Pleasure Ridge Park High School for our annual Lessons and Carols

service. The Cathedral was filled with hundred of visitors and the program was inspiring.

A clip of the African piece "Betelehemu" is available on our facebook page and website.

Our Choir fundraiser continues this year on Tuesday, February 17 with out Mardi Gras

dinner followed by audience participation singing and fun.

We continue concerts and evesongs the second Sunday of each month eight months of the

year. In 2014 we performed and led evensong at Holy Trinity in Brandenburg and Christ

Church in Elizabethtown. The choir had a wonder three day retreat at All Saints

conference center at the end of September which both fed us as a community and allowed

us for long, long, long sessions of rehearsal.

Our next Evensong is February 8, 5:00 PM with music about light during this time of

Epiphany. Trio Novi will perform the concert with the Cathedral Choir singing evening

and featuring one of our favorite anthems from our first CD, Sure on this Shining Night.

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The season concludes with "March Massness" on Sunday March 8, 5PM. In April, the

choir joins the Calvary Choir in singing Evensong on April 26 at 5PM.

In May, June and again in November, the choir was featured on the NPR program "With

Heart and Voice." In December, Canon Robert was interviewed and portions of the new

CD were played on Classical 90.5. You can hear the interview at WUOL.ORG.

--Robert L. Bozeman

Sunday Morning Bible Study

The Sunday Morning Bible Study met regularly throughout the year as we continued to

work our way through the Bible. We finished the Old Testament a number of years ago,

and are now working our way through the New Testament. We are currently in Chapter

9 of the Gospel of Luke, and will probably remain in Luke until the end of the year.

Once Luke is completed we will turn to the Book of Acts, and then move on to the rest of

the New Testament in approximately chronological order.

In the last year we’ve added several new members, and have welcomed a number of

guests. This group is both a way for visitors to connect with the life of the Cathedral, and

for Cathedral members to deepen their understanding of scripture. As always, the

members of the group continue to amaze me with their willingness to wrestle with the

Biblical text, and their insights into how the text makes a claim on our lives.

I welcome all of you to visit and partake of the discussion. Each session stands on its

own, and no familiarity with Biblical languages or history is assumed. The Gospels are

so rich in detail that it usually takes a number of sessions to cover a chapter. If you’ve

never studied the Bible before, this is a great way to start. And if you’re already a master

at Bible Study, we’d love to hear your perspective. We meet at 9:00 each Sunday

morning in the Library. Please join us!

--Tom Peters, Leader, Sunday Morning Bible Study

Cathedral Life

The Cathedral Life team has been active this year. We have hosted receptions for

Evensongs, Easter, funerals, ordinations and coffee hours. We provided lunch for the

annual meeting, Holy Week lunches, hosted the Agape Supper, had a parish picnic to

start off the “season” in September and brought back the Book Exchange. Page Curry

has coordinated the coffee hours after the 10:00 services and we can always use

additional help with providing refreshments for the coffee hours!!! The Community

Breakfasts on the first Sunday of the month continue to thrive and this year youth of the

Diocese sponsored a special Christmas Community Breakfast on the Sunday before

Christmas which was a great success with at least 70 people attending. This year the

Dean in the Interim sponsored a Work Day where many of us cleaned inside and out and

a schedule was set up for work during the year. A Cathedral book group began meeting

to the delight of many.

http://wuol.org/

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The number of people who help with these endeavors has grown and this congregation

responds mightily when asked to help, which is often.

Our goal is to organize our efforts so that we are not calling on the same people all the

time to provide the hospitality for which we are well-known; with the size of our

congregation, this is a challenge. We strive to enliven the congregate life of our

Cathedral congregation and welcome ideas for future activities or initiatives.

--Randy Peters

Finance Committee

In 2014 the Finance Committee met monthly except for the vacation month of August.

The major activities of the Committee were:

Final preparation of the 2014 budget and submittal to the Chapter in January

2014.

Formation of a small sub-group at the request of Bishop White to identify and examine

the feasibility of all possible strategies/solutions to address the residual debt to the

lenders for the Howard Hardy House property.

Monitoring on a monthly basis all revenues and expenditures as compared with the

accepted budget and making any budget modifications based on the first six months of

experience.

Initiating the development of the 2015 budget for completion in January 2015.

Other finance-related topics examined at various monthly meetings were: appraisals of

potential items for auction to address litigation debt at the direction of the Chapter,

relocation of safe deposit box, 2013 audit, leave of absence for the financial assistant,

review of utility expenses, review of insurance expenses, funding for the brass railing

around the baptismal font, and digital giving.

The Finance Committee wishes to recognize with appreciation the following individuals

who provided the weekly itemized deposits of the offering, restricted funds, and business

receipts: Terry Laun, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Angie Halliday, Linda Kiesel, Jim

Monin, George Reazin, and Mike Wright.

The 2014 Committee members were: the Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim;

the Rev. Moray Peoples, Treasurer; John Kiesel, Chair; Paula Hale; Kay Wilkinson; Jerry

Brown; Vance Fritton; George Reazin; Michael Vincenti; and Mike Wright.

--John L. Kiesel

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CONDENSED CHAPTER ACTIONS – 2014


Chapter Meeting Minutes

February 20, 2014

Present: Reverend Joan Pritcher, Keith Stevenson, Paula Hale, Mike Foster, Frazier

Marsh, Tom Peters, Kay Shields-Wilkinson, Diane Watts-Roy, John Werst, Reverend

Jim Wilkinson, Susan Torok, Jim Collings, Reverend Moray Peoples, Bill Shelton, Susan

Torok, Sue Speed, Jan Shulz

Sue Speed made a motion to adopt the November 2013 minutes. Reverend Moray

Peoples seconded the motion. All are in favor.

Mike Foster has been elected new Senior Warden.

Election of Junior Warden – Keith Stevenson. All Chapter members voted in favor.

Kay Shields-Wilkinson made the motion that the Chapter recognizes that the housing

allowance for Dean Pritcher is $27,000 for the year. John Werst seconded the motion.

Everyone unanimously voted in favor.

Finance Committee: Reverend Maury Peoples met with the finance committee last week

and reviewed all financials. January was a good start. We are out of balance for the year

with the budget. The Finance Committee believes that we should maintain the course and

do the best we can through the year. The Finance Committee discussed doing fundraisers

to bring the budget into balance. This is still a topic of discussion.

Chapter members discussed working towards creating a mid-year financial report for the

congregation.

Outreach Information: “All Call Louisville” is at 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 pm. on Thursday

February 27th

at the Cathedral. This gathering will focus on the work of the Central

Louisville Community Ministries.


March 20, 2014

Present: The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher, Keith Stevenson, Paula Hale, Mike Foster,

Frazier Marsh, Tom Peters, Kay Shields-Wilkinson, Diane Watts-Roy, John Werst,

Reverend Jim Wilkinson, Susan Torok, Jim Collings, Bill Shelton, Susan Torok, Sue

Speed, Jan Scholtz, Sue Radeker

Not present: Reverend Moray Peoples

Keith Stevenson made a motion to approve the February minutes and Frazier Marsh

seconded the motion. Everyone voted to approve the February meeting minutes.

On Sunday March 30th

we are planning to provide a budget to share with the

congregation with one sheet overview and the full budget for those interested. If anyone

has questions, we can discuss matters in detail.

Sue Speed made a motion to accept the 2014 budget. Sue Radeker seconded the motion.

All are in favor. None are opposed.

We are having a daily service that is going very well at Christ Church with an average of

four people in attendance. The new ministries that we are adding are meant to balance us

out. We pray, we study, we work, we listen, and we build.

Dean Pritcher will be announcing our (individual Chapter) ministry assignments.

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The next chapter meeting will be April 24th

at 6 p.m.

Our furnace is programmable. There is a service we can pay for that comes in a few times

a year to program our thermostats for us due to the complexity.

Sue Radeker reported that we started a youth group at the Cathedral. Six kids attended

(5th

grade up) the first event. The next event is the interfaith program. We are doing two

events a month, one will be a community service / outreach activity. Older kids will be

junior leaders to the younger ones.

All Call Louisville is scheduled for a week from today.


April 24, 2014

Present: Reverend Joan Pritcher, Keith Stevenson, Paula Hale, Dr. Mike Foster, Frazier

Marsh, Tom Peters, Kay Shields-Wilkinson, Diane Watts-Roy, John Werst, Reverend

Jim Wilkinson, Susan Torok, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, Reverend Moray Peoples

Not present: Paula Hale, Jan Scholtz, Sue Radeker

Joan made a motion to accept the March meeting minutes. Senior Warden Dr. Mike

Foster seconded. Everyone was in favor.

Keith Stevenson will post the minutes from the March 2014 Chapter meeting on Sunday

and on a monthly basis moving forward.

Kay Shields-Wilkinson presented the Treasurer’s report. John Werst made a motion to

accept the Treasurer’s report. Tom Peters seconded the motion. All are in favor, and

none are opposed.

Dean Pritcher reports that we are averaging about 5 people a day for weekly services. We

had our third All Call Louisville tonight with about 15 people each time. The Dean’s

spring course has kicked off with Aaron Angel leading it. The next session will include

Father Joe Mitchell leading us in a lesson on meditation.

The CCC Youth Group will have a group activity this Sunday.

There is a wedding at the Cathedral in May. Robert Bozeman is continuing to market the

Cathedral for weddings.


May 15, 2014

Present: Interim Dean Joan Pritcher, Dr. Mike Foster, Frazier Marsh, Tom Peters, Kay

Shields-Wilkinson, Diane Watts-Roy, Reverend Jim Wilkinson, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed,

Bishop Terry White

Not present: Paula Hale, Keith Stevenson, Susan Torok, John Werst, Jan Scholtz,

Reverend Moray Peoples, Sue Radeker

Frazier Marsh made a motion to accept the April meeting minutes. Kay Shields-

Wilkinson seconded. Everyone was in favor.

Discussion with Bishop White about HHH.

Kay Shields-Wilkinson reports that our pledging givers are over budget and Easter giving

was over budget.

Interim Dean Joan Pritcher reports 3 baptisms and 3 confirmations. Midday mass

continues to go well with 5 or 6 attendees.

All Call Louisville will not happen in May. Our guest in June will be St. George’s.

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Christ Church will coordinate the efforts of Louisville Episcopalians for the Annual Pride

Parade on June 20th

in downtown Louisville. People from other congregations will be

invited.

The next Chapter meeting is Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 6 p.m.


Sep 18, 2014

Present: Interim Dean Joan Pritcher, Tom Peters, Kay Shields-Wilkinson, Diane Watts-

Roy, Reverend Jim Wilkinson, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, Reverend Moray Peoples, Keith

Stevenson, John Werst, Dr. Michael Foster, Susan Torok

Not present: Paula Hale, Jan Scholtz, Sue Radeker, Frazier Marsh

A motion was made by Sue Speed to approve the chapter meeting minutes from our

August meeting. John Werst seconded the motion. All chapter members approved.

Keith Stevenson discussed the sound system tuning that our sound consultant, Daniel,

recently did. To address some hearing/clarity/sound issues, the Chapter discussed

offering additional training to lay readers about how to best project their voices while

reading.

Dean Pritcher noted that we have a wedding coming up at the Cathedral. The mother of

the bride would like an audio tape of the wedding. Our current system does not do this.

Daniel has identified some needed changes to the sound system. Keith is also working to

identify what needs to happen to provide a clean audio output with the current system.

Dean Pritcher will ask Robert to have Daniel put together a list of updates we need to

improve the sound system.

Michael Foster discussed getting the new Kroger cards up and running and asked the

Chapter to kick it off by doing it in advance. Keith Stevenson and others will bring

laptops to church during coffee hour on October 5th

so people needing help can get

registered.

Treasurer’s Report – Reverend Moray Peoples reported that the audit has been done and

completed and in good order. Reverend Peoples will ask the endowment to give us our

third quarter distribution. Then we will get the fourth installment in early December. On

the expense side, we are still two months behind on the Diocene assessment. We have

some utility issues. There might be a leak and John Werst is helping to get this

straightened out. We also have a big LG&E bill.

Reverend Peoples offered to provide some information about a possible alternative

insurance option that may help to save the church money.

Reverend Pritcher noted that Christ Church is helping to host Fall Forums through the

Festival of Faith event during November 12 – 13th

(Wednesday & Thursday).

Dean Pritcher noted that on October 8, 9, 10, 11 the Diocese is offering a special event

led by Rob Voyles. He specializes in a process called Appreciative Inquiry. This involves

addressing problems by looking at strengths rather than weaknesses. It is an open event

and more information will be provided in next week’s Cathedral Matters. He will be here

three days. Participation is highly encouraged.

Kay Shields-Wilkinson read a friendly letter of introduction from the new owners of the

Howard Hardy House to the church community.

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Dean Pritcher discussed budget adjustments planned – and asked the Chapter for ways

we can trim our budget. John Werst mentioned that we might eliminate our garden

irrigation system. It may be creating expenses. The Finance Committee will be helping us

with this a lot too.

We have a new proposed rate schedule that the Finance Committee is considering. We

may switch but are still considering this issue as a way to save money along with other

options.

The date of our annual meeting will tentatively be held on Sunday, January 25th,

2015.

Sacred Conversations will be held on October 12, 19, 26. Unless you are out of town,

Dean Pritcher asks for your attendance. The story themes are the: Thankful Leper,

Widow’s Might, and Stand Up. Each time there will be a story and two guiding

questions. Dean Pritcher asked all Chapter members to have our 2015 pledges in by

November 2nd.

Diocene Convention Deputees – we need volunteers. We are going to Owensboro

November 7 and 8. We have two adult representatives and a youth. Tom Peters and John

Werst volunteered to attend. It is $135 per Deputee.

Reverend Moray Peoples resigned as the Vicar at Brandenburg effective October 12,

2014.

On November 16th during the Sunday morning service the union of Tom Hunter and

Jerry Tschiegg will take place. Dean Pritcher will create some articles to explain what we

are doing.


Nov 20, 2014


Roy, Reverend Jim Wilkinson, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, John Werst, Susan Torok, Jan

Scholtz, Frazier Marsh, Paula Hale

Not present: Reverend Moray Peoples, Sue Radeker, Dr. Michael Foster, Keith

Stevenson

Chapter Meeting started at 6:30.

Frazier made a motion to approve the October minutes. Susan Torok seconded the

minutes. All were in favor.

Treasurer’s Report – Kay Shields Wilkinson provided updates on pledges. We currently

have $243,522.00 in pledges for 2015. This is $48,254 less than the 2014 totals. John

Werst made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Frazier Marsh seconded the

motion. All chapter attendees voted in favor.

The Auction totaled $16,425. Checks are emailed within 30 days of the auction.

Moray Peoples, Kay Shields-Wilkinson and Sue Speed are going off Chapter this year.

Dean Pritcher will email out possible dates for our Chapter retreat.

The Cathedral is interested in being a location for non-profits to meet. We estimate

everything that an event will cost including Zach’s fee. Use of the building is free but

everything else costs money.

We are having a Thanksgiving Day liturgy at 12noon.

In January, we are going to meet with parents, coordinated with the February sacred

conversation.

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Kay Shields-Wilkinson made a motion to make Marilyn Werst the Director of the

Endowment Corporation. Jan Scholtz seconded the motion. All are in favor.

Kay Shields-Wilkinson made a motion that we no longer run wedding expenses through

the Cathedral, having families now pay for wedding-related services directly. Frazier

Marsh seconded the motion. All are in favor.

Annual meeting is currently scheduled on January 25th

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Dec 18, 2014


Roy, Reverend Jim Wilkinson, Bill Shelton, Sue Speed, Keith Stevenson, John Werst,

Susan Torok, Jan Scholtz, Frazier Marsh, Sue Radeker, Dr. Michael Foster, Paula Hale

Not present: Reverend Moray Peoples,

Dean Pritcher made a motion to approve the November minutes. All chapter members

approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Kay Shields Wilkinson reports that we are making good progress

with our 2015 pledges. We have been able to clear up a lot of bills recently. We paid our

October pledge to the Diocese in December. We know what the Diocene assessment is

going to be but we do not know our final numbers yet on our canvass. On January 15th

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the budget will be available.

Keith Stevenson made a motion that we use the proceeds from the auction to pay back

the Diocese. Reverend Jim Wilkinson seconded the motion. All chapter members are in

favor.

Children’s Ministry will meet to discuss a pictorial directory for families with children

and youth, children’s ministry in general and Sunday school (extended sessions in

particular). Jan 11 and Jan 25 – four different time frames for conversation.

Dean Pritcher will be away from Louisville the week of January 25 from Monday on.

Reports need to be to her by January 11th

if possible.

Holiday party and retreat discussion – Dean Pritcher is proposing that we meet one time

to have both at the same time. Joan proposed February 7th

for the Saturday retreat from

10 a.m. until 1:30.

Motion for Executive session by Sue Radeker. Susan Torok seconded the motion. Keith

Stevenson excused himself from the meeting at this time.

Tom Peters made a motion that we close the Executive Session. All Chapter Members

approved. Keith Stevenson returned to the Chapter Meeting at this time.

We have one vacancy on Chapter. Joan is asking for nominations over the next 4 weeks.

There will not be any nominations from the floor.

Please see the attached sheet that contains a condensed version of the 2014 financials

Christ Church Cathedral Annual Report for...

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