Appreciative Inquiry was the first step in defining what St. John’s Episcopal Church is all about. Now that we have begun to create a list of what we value as important ministries in our parish, we want to refine this list a bit more, by delving deeper into discussions about how each of these ministries currently serves our church, and what we would like to see for the future. We also want to consider what role we would like our new rector to play in these various ministries.
Here is a list of Focus Group Meetings during April. These meetings are designed to answer those questions for each ministry that they represent. The Search Committee asks you to attend at least one meeting in which you have an interest, but you are encouraged to attend as many as you are able.
(Note: Depending on your computer or phone’s settings, the chart below might be challenging to read. You may also click here for an easy-to-read grid of focus group information.)
MINISTRY GROUP | DATE | TIME | PLACE | HOSTS | CONTACT |
Youth Group (Kids’ ideas about Kids) | April 8 | Regular Sunday School | J2A’s Room | Betsy Hasircoglu & Joe Way | No need to RSVP |
Music | April 10 | 7pm | 1703 Marietta Ave., Apt 1C, Lancaster | Fran Gouveia & Peter Novosel | Fran 717-517-1954 |
Youth Formation and Engagement (Adults’ ideas about Kids) | April 15 | 9-10:10 | Auditorium | Andy Welaish & Heather Trenary | Andy via text or call 484-443-6853 |
Voyagers & Seniors | April 15 | After 10:15 Service | Auditorium | Bruce Waskowicz & Webb Cook | Bruce 717-335-3939 |
General Interest | April 18 | 7pm | Parish Hall | Joel Cliff & Tom Bond | Joel 301-509-9912 |
Adult Education | April 22 | 9-10:10 | Auditorium | Sue Heilman & Amy Dissinger | Sue 717-951-0731 |
Jubilee Ministry | April 22 | After 10:15 Service | Auditorium | Alice Ogwang & Sue Heilman | Sue 717-951-0731 |
Pastoral Care | April 24 | 7pm | 420 West Lemon St Lancaster | Ruth McFarland & Jeannie Zeller | Ruth 610-529-6135 |
Budget, Operations, & Property | April 26 | 7pm | Becker House Living Room | Leslie Morgan & Bruce Waskowicz | Leslie 717-572-4126 |
Worship | April 29 | After 10:15 Service | Auditorium | Nicole Pham & Glenn Miller | Nicole 717-813-3500 |