Calvary Episcopal Church
Long Range Plan
2007
Purpose
of Long Range Plan
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Focus and guide our efforts to fulfill our Vision and Mission
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To build on Calvary’s unique opportunities
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To clearly lay out Calvary’s plans for growth.
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Ongoing process; includes current programs, as well as expanded
and new programs.
Situation
Analysis
Downtown Louisville is
undergoing a Renaissance.
Economic
Recreational
Artistic
Residential
Spiritual
And Calvary wants to
participate!
Calvary’s
Vision
Calvary Church is the
heart & face of the Episcopal Church, providing spiritual growth and
ministry in the renaissance of downtown Louisville and surrounding
neighborhoods.
Calvary’s
Mission Statement
In thanksgiving for having been called as children of God to a life of
service, we share with one another the love and obedience of Christ Jesus our
Lord. This means that in Calvary Church, as a liturgical church seeking to
bring Christ to a world in need, we believe that it is our mission to offer
Him:
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to an expanding circle of friends and
acquaintances and to our immediate neighborhood through
-- the worship of God in Word and Sacrament;
-- teaching and learning the Christian Life and the Church’s Tradition;
-- the offering of choral and instrumental music;
-- care for one another through prayer, visitation, fellowship;
-- increasing participation by all members in the life and work of the
Church.
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to those in the community at large who
need the Church’s ministry through
-- increasing use of the church’s facilities and staff for ministry in
the community at large;
-- increasing our direct aid and comfort to those in physical and
emotional need;
-- encouraging and supporting the personal involvement of our members in
vocations and avocations which work toward establishing Christ’s Kingdom on
earth.
(Adopted
9/20/1989)
Calvary’s Goals and Programs to Achieve our Vision and Mission
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Goal #1 Provide religious,
educational and social programs for children, youth, and adults |
Sunday Christian
Formation for all ages Vacation Bible School Summer Arts/Drama Camp
at Calvary Parish Weekend at All
Saints’ Camp Saturday Quiet Day
Retreats Children’s Chapel EFM (Education for
Ministry) Youth group activities Foyer Groups |
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Goal #2 Develop educational
and religious relationships with nearby educational institutions. |
U of L School of Music
students – 9:15 service College student
activities Chaplaincy at U of L
(host and sponsor) After school program
internships & volunteers from local universities (U of L, JCC, Spalding)
and high schools (St. Francis, Presentation) |
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Goal #3 Provide opportunities
for the spiritual growth of members, and the Downtown/Old Louisville
community. |
Thursday noon service Wednesday Bible Study Thursday (or other
weekday) evening programs Advent/Lenten programs After school program Docent Program |
|
Goal #4 Expand recognition of
Calvary as a center of excellence for music. |
U of L School of
Music—internships, recitals, concerts Church Choir Youth orchestral
ensemble Louisville Bach
Society Lenten recitals Evensong services After school program Summer Music Camp at
Calvary Music lessons for
children or adults Handbell Choir |
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Goal #5 Minister to the
physical and emotional needs of our neighbors and beyond. |
Food pantry Thanksgiving Meal
Program Help Ministries of
Central Louisville AA meetings Clothing program, hats
& mittens Christmas on the
River—Seaman’s Institute Engelhard Elementary
school Referrals to downtown
services: Healing Place, Center for Women and
Families Habitat for Humanity Grants to Cabbage
Patch and other services Visitors to hotels
& conventions Mission Trips to the
Gulf Coast and other disaster relief areas |
Note:
some programs meet more than one goal, so are listed more than once.
Resources
Needed to Support Current, Expanded and New
Programs
and Services
v Expanded
Staff and Volunteers
Long term goal to add
full time assistant rector, volunteer coordinator, and additional office staff.
v Church
Building Maintenance Needs
Roof repairs to stop
leaks
Plaster
& paint in the church
Repairs
to pews
Repairs
to marble floor in the church
Stained Glass
Window Repairs and Restoration
v Churchyard
& Grounds Enhancements
Fence around churchyard
and burial ground, to secure and enhance use
of this space for all ages
Exterior security
lighting
Playground in churchyard
Patio in the churchyard
near Parker Hall entrance for outdoor activities
Landscaping
New sign
v Renovations
to Building
Parish Hall
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Elevator to 2nd
floor of Parish Hall
Improved office space
Improved facilities for
Outreach programs
Improved handicap access
to building
Tower and Narthex
renovations
Classroom renovations
Improved lighting in the
church
Stained glass windows
restoration
Chapel area for small
services and/or children’s chapel
Improved storage space
Funds
Needed
Ø
Pledge increases to support operating programs, staff, and routine
maintenance
Ø Capital Campaign for
above building and program needs
Ø Planned Giving program
Next steps
Plan
and conduct Capital Campaign to fund above building needs.
Develop
a planned giving program.