At the forum on Sunday, Dean Penny led us through a powerpoint presentation on the state of the Cathedral. Here’s the outline!
Good News:
- CAT Survey says we are healthy and spiritually vital
- Financial Accounts are in excellent shape
- Revenue and Expenses YTD in line with budget
- Recognized in the Community
- Outreach is growing
- Membership tracking and Communication
- Vision for Mission is progressing
- CCRP is moving forward
- Renovated Chapel
- Floor Project
- Live Streaming and Videos on demand
- A Great Staff Team
- A busy summer!
Vision for mission
- Created in 2015
- Chapter received in early 2016
- Revised summer 2017
- Six goal areas
- Comprehensive objectives and tasks
- Changing Lives!
Cathedral for the city
- A Voice for Justice established: public conversations
- Public visibility enhanced by communications strategy
Community
- Leadership development for Misa members
- Bicultural Latino priest coming on staff
- Realm software facilitates pastoral care and incorporation
Christian formation
- Faith2Go for families
- Small group culture
- Multi-dimensional formation opportunities
Music and Arts
- Audio-visual system allows live-streaming and recording
Outreach and Justice
- Showers and Shelter for our homeless neighbors
- Advocacy through public events and the CPPN
Worship
- Live streaming expands congregation digitally
- Dinner Church idea in development
Revised Edition at stpaulcathedral.org/who-we-are/our-mission
Cathedral Campus Redevelopment Plan (CCRP)
- Forum October 8
- Apartments not condos
- Affordable housing included
- LEED certified
- Cathedral office/program space much expanded
- Parking doubled
- Community Space
- Design submitted to city
- Architect working with us
- Move into space underneath Great Hall
- Parking arrangements
- Cost-benefit analysis
Timeline
- Fall 2018: Close; construction begins
- Late 2020: Move into new building
- 2021: Renovations to original buildings:
- Accessibility
- Music Ministry
- Outreach Center
- Income to break even
What’s next?
- Cultivate Community
- Small groups: join one!
- Find your ministry
- Live and give fiercely and fearlessly!
