Fall 2011 - Presbyterian Homes & Services

At a Glance
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
move to Boutwells Landing
6 FALL 2011
Residents and staff welcomed 27 Sisters
of the Good Shepherd to Boutwells
Landing this summer. It is the first time
in Minnesota that an organized religious
community has moved all together into
a PHS community.
Realizing that remaining in their convent
in St. Paul, MN was no longer feasible,
the sisters retained the service of
REALM, a consulting firm that works with
mission-based organizations and religious
communities. They found that Boutwells
Landing shared their values while
providing affordable housing and services
as each sister needs. The sisters were also
impressed by the spiritual heritage and
culture of PHS.
The sisters, whose apartments are in
close proximity, include active sisters,
who integrate into daily life, and
contemplative sisters, who live privately
as part of their vocation. An oratory has
been designated for the sisters to pray
together and privately, and space has been
furnished to support the contemplative
sisters’ Altar Bread ministry.
Daily and Sunday Mass will be open to all
Catholics living at Boutwells Landing. The
sisters say that they deeply appreciate the
welcome they’ve received and enjoy the
new friends they are making.
PHS Gains Full Equity
in McKenna Crossing
Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church
(SOLLC), which, with PHS, has been
co-developer and co-owner of McKenna
Crossing in Prior Lake, MN, sold the
church’s position in McKenna Crossing to
PHS. Opened in 2008, the community is
connected to the church building and is part
of the 80-acre Shepherd’s Path campus.
“The sale allows the church to focus
our energy on our mission and ministry
efforts,” said the Rev. Mark Hollman, Senior
Pastor. The sale was endorsed by both the
SOLLC congregational council and the
Shepherd’s Path Board of Directors and the
final decision was made by a vote of the
congregation in May 2011. Although PHS is
the sole owner of McKenna Crossing, the
community and congregation continue to
share social and educational programs as
well as worship and spiritual care services.