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2018 A N N UA L R E P O R TDrawing Near
About this reportThis report is organized in sections that correspond with the broad ministries of our church: Worship, Care & Connect, Grow & Equip, and Go. Each section has ministry highlights from 2018, as well as a look ahead to where God is calling our ministries to Draw Near in 2019.
We are excited to report that we exceeded 2017 income by more than $300K. A detailed financial report from 2018 is available in the annual meeting or by contacting Marilyn Patterson, chief financial officer, [email protected], 713.354.2215.
Our Organization
WORSHIP MINISTRYSteven Newberry
INTERIM RECTORBishop Gary Lillibridge
GO MINISTRYThe Rev. Matt Marino
CARE MINISTRYThe Rev. Louise Samuelson
GROW MINISTRYThe Rev. Reagan Cocke
EQUIP MINISTRYThe Rev. Charlie Holt
OPERATIONS MINISTRY
Suzanne Boué
CONNECT MINISTRYKim Jameson
About this Report..........................................................................2
Drawing Near ...............................................................................4
St. John the Divine in Action .........................................................6
SJD Leadership ............................................................................15
Table of Contents
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Let me begin by thank-ing you all for the warm welcome that you have extended to Catherine and me. Since we joined you on January 3rd, it has been a pleasure to begin to get to know you as individuals as well as to
begin to understand the ministries, hopes, and strong history which frames our corporate life.
I look forward to seeing what our Lord has in store for us in 2019. Partnering with Christ in his continuous redeeming and reconciling work is a true honor, and one to which I have dedicated my entire adult life. What a blessing it is for me to now share a bit of our journey together.
In this brochure, you will fi nd the ministry reports which involved and reached so many in 2018. One of the greatest privileges that the Christian life includes is to take a blessing that we receive and then put that blessing into mo-tion so as to be a blessing to others. You can see this happening throughout the ministry reports attached.
I look forward to a strong and faithful 2019, under our theme for this year, “Draw Near.” Having this as our focus will enable us to grow deeper and closer to God in Christ, and grow in our love of neighbor in countless ways. Our 2019 “Draw Near” focus can be nicely summed up in the words of Hymn 654: Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray: to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day.
Lord, make these words more than words, and give us the Spirit of Jesus.
Bishop Gary LillibridgeInterim Rector
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7,620 Peopleworshiped at
Holy Week, Easter, and Christmas Services
Worship in 2018
acolytes, prayer ministers, readers, ushers, lay
eucharistic ministers, andaltar guild, linen guild,
wedding guild, funeral guild members
311
Youth Lector Guild Established
the youth read in church services one Sunday a month
photo courtesy Greg Buffone
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drawing near in 2019
38 Children& YouthChoristers
photo courtesy Greg Buffone
12 VolunteerParishMusicians
played at the 5 pm service
2,100people attended Entersect produced events including:
• Christmas on the Boulevard• Holy Week concert• Canterbury Choir concert• Organ Plus Psalm Concert• Psalm art event• 2 Evensong services• 4 Taizé services
• Collaborate with the Prayer Ministry in the Drawing Near to God Weekend interactive worship experience.• Amplify our Holy Week experience by adding visual art inspired by the text of Handel’s Messiah.• Continue to offer and elevate our many diverse worship experiences.
4joined the ContemporaryBand in the Hall Life Center
NewMusicians
Care & Connect in 2018
was re-invigorated as it opened its doors to all for prayer and refl ection
The DeForest Chapel
attended Christmason the Boulevard(along with two camels)
1,000people
attended Christmaspeople
attended Christmas
,people
,over
pastoral carehotline launchedhotline launched
60Ambassadors welcome, engage, and connect parishioners & guests
160 People participated in New Member Dinnershosted by the Episcopal Church Women
100 People welcomed at 3 diff erent Welcome Coff eeshosted by the Episcopal Church Women and Ambassadors
St John the Divine thrives on relationships and the Connect Team is happy to help you fi nd your place to in the vibrant life of this church!
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drawing near in 2019
125Easter egg packages and poinsettias delivered to older parishioners
• Promote community at parish-wide connection events.• Invite the entire church family to a prayer ministry led Draw Near to God Weekend in March.• Launch The Mourner’s Path six-week grief process for all who are mourning a loss.• Train nine new Stephen Ministers to continue to care for our parishioners.• Continue to help every person in our church discover their God-given gifting and purpose through a spiritual gift class.
Prayer Initiatives in 2018 include:
• the kick-off of Second Sundays of Prayer• weekly prayer with homeless neighbors
at Lord of the Streets• the creation of an active Order of St.
Luke chapter focusing of the healing Luke chapter focusing of the healing Luke chaptermiracles of Jesus
• the mobilization of the Daughters of the King who now pray during all our services and major meetings
Everyhas an assigned care receiver, to whom they provide a listening, caring presence.
Stephen Minister
70adults & youth
were confi rmed or received
baptisms37
REV. CHARLIE HOLT
THE
STRONG FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
NEWCOVENANT
and the
EARLY CHURCH
Grow & Equip in 2018
180VBS Volunteers
over half of them youth
4 SumnersSeries Speakers
ESL Classes grew from
4 to 75 75 75students350 kids attendedVacation Bible School
and produced and produced one Core bookone Core book
launched
5 Core classesCore classes
Launched Life GroupBible Studies
800400400
Crucifi ed Life participants
Resurrected Life participants
Spirit-Filled Life participants
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REV. CHARLIE HOLT
THE
STRONG FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
NEWCOVENANT
and the
EARLY CHURCH
drawing near in 2019
63 attended Senior’s Ministryeducation programs
25 young professionalswent on pilgrimage to the Holy Land in December
11people ministered to100kids and teachers on the Family Mission Trip
• The Lenten Life Groups will feature new curriculum, Draw Near, by the Rev. Charlie Holt, with video lessons featuring St. John the Divine members.• The Easter Life Groups will follow a Book of Revelation study by Meg Rice.• Expand The Core by offering new sections.• Travel in pilgrimage to Egypt this March.• Offer opportunities for families to draw near together through varied parent and student classes.
375 people attendedthe Global Leadership Summit
242 from outside SJD
people
Average Sunday schoolattendance spring & fall of 2018(Adult, Children & Youth)
347approximately 40% of people attending the two 9 am & 11 am services
$12,950210 people attended the Youth
Red Candle Dinner where
was raised for youth missions
35 GO Grantsgiven to Life Groups to continue to help Houston heal after Harvey
8,8,8 469people served in our
community bySt. John the Divine
outreach volunteers, GO Life Groups, and Harvey Bunkhouse
Go in 2018The world’s need • Our unique contribution • For God’s glory
Created a new strategic mission team to give lay oversight and alignment to all our outreach endeavors and re-charted local outreach and world missions teams.
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grants awarded to these 10 world missions partners:SOUTH ASIAAbba House — NepalCrossway Ministries — NepalHigher Ground Ministries — NepalBridges to Pakistan — Pakistan
SOUTH AMERICAAmistad Mission — Bolivia
CENTRAL AMERICAFaith in Practice — GuatemalaMexico Medical Missions — MexicoNew Life School — Guatemala
CARIBBEANHaiti Education Foundation
AFRICAThe Mustard Seed Project — Rwanda
The world missions committee has provided missionary grants to Christina Eickenrohtand Mary Frances Dunlap
grants awarded to 5 grants awarded to 5 organizations though the Special Outreach Fund:
Eyes on Me
Seminary Scholarships (3)
School Support - Makarios School
Texas Christian Community Development Network
St. Isidore Episcopal Church
drawing near in 2019• Identify strategic opportunities to mobilize.• Engaging entrepreneurial problem solving to develop innovative solutions.• Measuring the impact of mobilization in our community and with our partners.
grants awarded to these 10
# grants awarded& agencies helped
outreach/mission agencies to serve Houstonand the world
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grants awarded to these 54 local organizations: CAMPUSCRUIntervarsity (UofH)
CHILDREN AND YOUTHArrow Child & Family Care (Freedom Place)Boys & Girls CountryToday’s HarborCasa de Esperanza de los NiñosCovenant House
EDUCATIONArchway AcademyNehemiah Neighborhood CenterSmall Steps Nurturing CenterYellowstone Academy
EPISCOPAL SEMINARIES/LEADERSHIPSeminary of the SouthwestTrinity School for MinistryWycliffe Hall
HEALTHEpiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)Hospitality Apartments (HRDF)
HOMELESSThe BeaconLord of the Streets (LOTS)Mission of YahwehOpen Door MissionSEARCH for the Homeless
HUNGERChristian Community Service CenterCCSC Capital CampaignInterfaith Ministries (Meals on Wheels)Kids’ MealsL.I.F.E. Houston
INNER CITY MINISTRIESAgape Development MinistriesAgape Capital CampaignIglesia de San MateoRestoration Community ChurchThe FORGE for Families
MENTAL HEALTHBo’s PlaceBrookwood CommunityHouston Aphasia Recovery CenterPalmer Drug Abuse Programre: MindThe Council on RecoveryVita-Living, Inc.
OTHERRector’s Outreach Fund
PREGNANCY AND ADOPTIONHouston Pregnancy Help CenterLifeHouseThe Source for Women
PRISON MINISTRIESAlpha HoustonBridges to LifeHis Father’s Heart MinistryNo More VictimsPrison Entrepreneurship ProgramWorkFaith Connection
SENIORSAmazing PlaceHolly Hall Retirement CommunityCarePartners (The Gathering)
YOUTH CAMPINGCamp Allen Capital CampaignCamp for AllYellowstone Scouting Cub Scout Pack 255Young Life Greater Houston
grants awarded to these 12 Harvey recovery partners:grants awarded to these 12 Harvey recovery partners:GO Grants to SJD Life GroupsAgape Propery Repair TeamEast Harris County Empowerment CouncilFree Indeed International ChurchFriends of Northside (Attack Poverty)Kerusso Grace Church
Led2ServeLiving ParadigmNorthshore Community Fellowship of FaithPlant with PurposeUnited Health PartnersWorld Vision
drawing near in 2019
Operations in 2018
• Creating Ministry Support Groups to help bring parishioners together who have a common love and interest for particular ministries.• Replacing the HVAC system thanks to the support of the Memorial Endowment Fund (learn about the fund at sjd.org/give/legacy-giving).• Streamlined ministry support throughout our organization.• Continued technological enhancement to amplify parishioner engagement with one another and the church.14
LaunchedContemporary Service Livestreamand satellite livestream community at The Hallmark.
Generosity Up!2018 off erings 102% An increase of more than 300K from 2017Thank you for your generosity!
Financial, Technical & Administrative Support
to all ministries ofSt. John the Divine
132services livestreamed in 2018
Bishop Gary Lillibridge, Interim Rector
The Rev. Reagan W. Cocke, Associate Rector
The Rev. Charlie Holt, Associate Rector
The Rev. Matt Marino, Associate Rector
The Rev. Louise Samuelson, Curate
The Rev. Gregory J. Bu� one
Clergy
Vestry
2018
August Al-Uqdah, IISr. Warden
Devera Allday
Paula Douglass
Laura Goehrs, Clerk
Chaille Hutcheson
Charles Ofner
2019
Melissa Grobmyer
Eileen Hairel
Grant Hall
Bill Kinney
Jim Loftis, Jr. Warden
Barbara Strobel
2020
Andy Breckwoldt
Drew Burgoyne
Craig Childers
Chap Hutcheson
Carolyn Kirklin
Patty Shepherd
Officers
Michael Young, Treasurer
Scott Weber,
Chair of Endowment Fund
Associate Vestry
2018 – 2020Jerry Boldra
Laura Borda
Max Buja
Travis Chulick
Randy Dolan
Heather Firestone
Emily Hodges
Dave Jeans
Amy Johnson
Ewing King
Karina Patman
Jennifer Roberts
John Rosson
Bryan Sanchez
Hadley Smith
Elizabeth Toedt
2017 – 2019Todd Saha, Sr. Warden
Ryan Miller, Jr. Warden
Josh Baker
David Barringer
Trevor Brock
Tony Brown
Scott Butler
Charles Conrad
Stephen Gilley
Hirschel Hamner
Meghan Jones
Caroline Kennedy
Melissa McWilliams
Cristina Montalvo
Philip Tardy
Len Wehrung
SJD Leadership
2450 River Oaks Blvd — Houston, Texas 77019
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