Parish Profile - Calvary Episcopal Church

Calvary Episcopal Church2013 Parish Profile315 Shady AvenuePittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206

Our Next RectorIf our lives are truly “hid with Christ in God,”the astounding thing is that this hiddenness is revealedin all that we do and say and write.–Madeleine L’Engle, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and ArtOur next rector will be a priest rooted in the Episcopal tradition, a faithful Christian whoembraces the full diversity of our community – as we are and as we aspire to be – and wholeads this parish with humor and with grace.Our next rector will be a friend who knows us by name, a compassionate, attentive pastor,an intelligent, thoughtful theologian in the mainstream of the Church, and an eloquentpreacher of the Gospel.Our next rector will be a lover of the music of the Church, the breadth of its history, andthe beauty of the liturgy and worship of the Episcopal tradition.Our next rector will be a collaborative, inspirational leader and an effective administratorof a large, vibrant, progressive, urban parish.Our next rector will be Calvary’s fifth rector in 60 years, the sixteenth in a succession ofnationally prominent rectors since the 19th century, and will be committed to becomingan enduring part of our community and heritage.If you, or a priest you know, meet these qualifications and are discerning a call to this ministry,you may submit a name in confidence to Calvary’s Calling Committee before June 30, 2013,by following this link: www.calvaryrectorsearch.org.

Table of ContentsHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Congregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Worship: Liturgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Pastoral Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Christian Education & Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Parish Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Pittsburgh and the Diocese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18St. Michael, Calvary’s Patron Saint

Our HistoryLet your light so shine before others so that they may see your good worksand give glory to your Father who is in heaven.–Matthew 5:16 (NRSV)Calvary Episcopal Church has a history rooted in our nation’s industrial development of the late nineteenth andearly twentieth centuries. Organized in 1855 and straddling the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of East Liberty andShadyside, the parish is positioned both geographically and historically to be a leader in urban ministry and socialjustice. We are committed to being a welcoming Episcopal congregation and to meeting the spiritual and socialchallenges facing large, urban parishes in the 21st century.During the industrial boom of the late nineteenth century, Calvary’s membershipand reputation grew. As Pittsburgh prospered so did Calvary Church. After acquiringland in 1904, the vestry commissioned the noted architect Ralph Adams Cram todesign a new structure on the site, an extraordinary Gothic Revival church. Thisnational historic landmark, completed in 1906, today has a seating capacity ofapproximately 1,000 people and remains the congregation’s home.Calvary became one of the largest and most influential churches in Pittsburgh andin the nation—the Sunday home of industrialists and middle-class professionals,leaders in manufacturing, finance, education, law and medicine. Together they werethe backbone of Pittsburgh’s civic and cultural institutions.Calvary also became known for the impressive quality of its music and preaching.The parish attracted the renowned organist and choral musician Harvey Gaul in1910, who would direct Calvary’s choirs for the next 35 years. Indeed, the first radiobroadcast of a church service was from Calvary’s pulpit in 1921. This tradition ofhomiletical and musical excellence continues at Calvary.Calvary’s growth was not limited to the bounds of its parish. Calvary was themother church of a number of missions, which became flourishing parishes intheir own right. They include such churches as St. Stephen’s in Wilkinsburg,St. Michael’s of-the-Valley in Ligonier, Fox Chapel Episcopal Church in Fox Chapel,Church of the Ascension in Oakland, and St. Paul’s in Mount Lebanon, among others.Calvary Church has always been conscious of the needs of the poor and immigrant workers who labored in the millsand factories that generated much of the wealth of Pittsburgh. Calvary parishioners supported the establishment ofKingsley House to help meet the human service needs of this community. The Kingsley Association today is a crucialprovider of social services to families and youth in the East End of Pittsburgh.Calvary’s rectors worked to bring about positive change in society. The Rev. Dr. James Hall McIlvaine, 7th rector ofCalvary Church, helped found the Church Pension Fund. The Rev. Dr. Samuel Moor Shoemaker, 12th rector ofCalvary Church, was one of the early proponents of Alcoholics Anonymous, and Calvary continues to offer ourphysical space in ministry to AA and approximately 35 other civic groups and organizations.Calvary was at the forefront of the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church. In 1974, the Rev. Beryl Choi,one of the first ordained women in the Church’s history, became the first woman to hold a continuing parishappointment as a priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Since then, women have always been represented among theclergy at Calvary.-4-

During the 1980s and 1990s, Calvary was affected by the collapse of the American steel industry that so acutelyburdened the Pittsburgh region. Nevertheless, Calvary emerged with an indomitable congregation and soundfinances, committed to community outreach. Calvary parishioners helped establish the Neighborhood Academy,which began as an intensive summer school program for at-risk urban youth. Today the academy is a full-serviceindependent school whose mission is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty among the urban poor.Calvary responded to local public school budget cuts in the arts by starting the Calvary-Lincoln After SchoolProgram, or CLASP, benefitting a nearby elementary school by providing enrichment and mentorship in music,dance, sculpture and painting.Calvary was among the first Episcopal congregations in Pittsburgh to minister to people living with HIV and AIDS.We offered support and refuge for many dying of the disease at a time when few other places embraced them. Calvaryparishioners and leadership have given their time and talent to organizations such as Persad, the Shepherd WellnessCenter, the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force and the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute since the early days of their existence.More recently, the Rev. Dr. Harold T. Lewis, 15th rector of Calvary Church and the first AfricanAmerican in that role, led the congregation in the face of a breakaway movement in the diocese.Calvary was the leading force in preserving the assets, governance and heritage of the EpiscopalChurch in southwestern Pennsylvania during an unprecedented schism. Even still, we had thewherewithal to build upon earlier restorations of our sanctuary and conducted a successfulcapital campaign, resulting in an award-winning restoration of the parish house.Our parish, along with the rest of the diocese, rejoiced in the consecration at Calvary Church of the Rt. Rev. DorseyMcConnell, our new diocesan bishop, in October 2012. Calvary’s vestry honored Dr. Lewis’s sixteen years of serviceby conferring upon him the title “rector emeritus” at his retirement later that same year. Calvary held steadfast to ourbonds with the greater church during Dr. Lewis’s tenure, hosting visits from the Presiding Bishop of the EpiscopalChurch, the Most Reverend Katherine Jefferts-Shori; the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend GeorgeCarey; and Archbishop Desmond Tutu of Cape Town, South Africa.This strength and dedication continues at Calvary, a thriving parish with a deep history interwoven with this city, thenation and the greater church. Calvary’s rich heritage from the Industrial Age has enabled it today to be a beacon ofinclusivity and Christian witness in Pittsburgh and in the nation. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Calvarywill continue working towards God’s kingdom for generations to come.-0-

Our CongregationFriendship is born at that moment when one person says to another:“What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”The people who comprise the Calvary family are the parish’s greatestresource and our greatest strength. At over 1,600 strong, we drive theprograms and outreach, and our leadership keeps the parish thriving.We sustain the parish with our time and treasure. We teach in SundaySchool, comfort the sick and homebound, build houses for the poor,sing in choirs, read to the blind, and buy food for the hungry. We praytogether, laugh together and cry together as a Christian community.We cook chili, study in book clubs, pray in prayer circles and dancein comic musical reviews. We plant gardens, teach EfM classes, andtutor teenagers. You can find us in Crop Walks, “Souper” Bowls andbaking for the bazaar.–C. S. LewisCalvary’s people have a variety of professional backgrounds and spanthe generations from toddlers at our Beginnings Preschool to thosewell seasoned in life. We come to Calvary from across our region.Gay and straight, families with young children and empty nesters,descendants of Europeans, Africans and Asians; couples, single,married or divorced persons; students and retirees, all make Calvaryour church home and contribute to the vitality, diversity and opennessof the parish.Calvary’s parishioners bring their brains to church. The connectionbetween the intellectual and the spiritual and the recognition ofholiness in difference and individuality draw many here and is whymost of us keep Calvary as our church home.We come from a variety of faith traditions. At Calvary,there are cradle Episcopalians, baptized at Calvary fromfamilies who have worshipped at this church forgenerations, and others who are new to the faith.Many learned of Calvary’s reputation and joined uponmoving to Pittsburgh. Some were simply residents ofthe neighborhood and were curious about what wasinside its imposing exterior. Many others heard ourchoir, or experienced the beauty of the liturgy, or weredrawn to a place where they could express their musicalgifts. Others came to a service held during the week,received the Eucharist with a handful of others, andfound the space to be with God in quiet contemplation.While some were former Roman Catholics and otherswere raised in various Protestant denominations,there are yet others who participated in no formal religionat all before Calvary.-6-

Life events such as a baptism, a wedding or a funeral introduced some to Calvary. For others, that introduction wastheir marriage, an acquaintance with a parishioner, or a friendship with a member of Calvary’s clergy that drew them.Some sought refuge at Calvary when our diocese was rent by schism and found a new church home here. Otherswere nurtured in our Sunday School, youth group, or at Calvary Camp and made the decision as adults to remainor return to the church home of their youth.Regardless of the initial attraction or the circumstances that brought people here, Calvary welcomes, Calvaryembraces, Calvary laughs, and above all, Calvary loves, by providing a church home and community for all ofGod’s children.Our WorshipLiturgyWe unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the holiness of God,to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer, and to celebrate the sacraments.–The Book of Common PrayerOur common worship defines our community as Episcopalians and is grounded inthe Book of Common Prayer and the liturgy of our Anglican tradition. It is centralto many parishioners’ connection to Calvary Church. Calvary welcomes all personsto experience God in the beauty of holiness.The Eucharist is “the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s Day” (BCP,p.13) and on Sundays Calvary celebrates this sacrament at three services with atotal Sunday attendance averaging approximately 350 communicants each week.Eucharist is also celebrated in the Lady Chapel on Mondays and Wednesdays, withapproximately 25 communicants on average per week. All baptized persons areinvited to share as the “Risen Lord [is] known to us in the breaking of the bread.(BCP, p. 224, 372.)”Our worship at the 11 o’clock Sunday service follows Rite II with a sung Eucharistand a complement of three clergy (the celebrant and two assisting clergy), a choirof 60 to 80 men, women and children, seven youth acolytes, four lay chalice bearers, and a verger. On feast days andspecial occasions, there may be additional choir, soloists, instrumental musicians,acolytes and vergers as needed. Attendance averages about 215 people per week.On Sundays at 8 o’clock in the morning, we gather in the Lady Chapel to offer ourprayers and thanksgiving at a said Eucharist according to Rite II. On average 28communicants attend this service each Sunday. The Eucharist is celebrated againan hour later at 9 o’clock at the crossing in the nave. This Rite II service is similarto the 8 o’clock service but with the addition of organ and congregational hymns.On average 112 communicants attend the 9 o’clock Eucharist each week. Duringthe summer months, the 9 o’clock service moves to the parish garden, weatherpermitting. The garden service is quite popular among Calvary parishioners andaverages 146 persons every Sunday from early June to Labor Day.-7-

Calvary ministers to a number of homebound parishioners, by blessing and sending lay Eucharistic ministers todeliver the sacrament to an average of 5 parishioners each month who are unable to worship at the church due toextended illness or incapacity.In addition to the Eucharist services, Calvary periodically offers choral evensong on Sunday afternoons, featuringCalvary’s choirs singing the music of the Anglican tradition that typically characterizes this service.Calvary employs the full richness of our liturgy to mark the church year, whether in the simplicity of the spokenEucharists, offered at 8 a.m. on Sunday and during the week, or at the larger services on Sunday mornings.Holy days are especially great occasions at Calvary. Easter Day, Christmas Day, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints’ Day,and the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels, our patronal festival, are celebrated with particularfanfare by adding a solemn procession and special music at the principal services.Advent and Christmas at Calvary attract a large number of parishioners and manyfrom the greater community. A candlelight service of Nine Lessons & Carols for Advent,featuring the music of Calvary’s choirs, beautifully introduces us to this season ofexpectation. On the last Sunday of Advent, the 11 o’clock service takes place in thecontext of a Christmas pageant featuring the youth of the parish. Many eagerlyanticipate the pageant, replete with live animals – always a donkey, several sheepand sometimes a camel.Christmas is marked by two large, festive services on Christmas Eve at4 o’clock in the afternoon and at 11 o’clock in the evening, eachimmediately preceded by seasonal music from the choir, typically joinedby a professional brass ensemble. Attendance at these services totals morethan 1,000 people each year. On Christmas Day, the Eucharist is offeredagain at 9:30 in the morning in a more intimate setting.Lent begins with the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday; four servicesare offered throughout that day. The evening Ash Wednesday service, thelast of the day, adds organ and choir. Reminiscent of the ancient “beatingthe bounds,” the Great Litany is sung in procession around the nave onthe first Sunday in Lent.Holy Week is marked by the Blessing of the Palms and a solemn procession on Palm Sunday, the washing of feetand stripping of the altar on Maundy Thursday and a three-hour service of solemn prayer, music and meditation onGood Friday. By long tradition, a concert of suitable sacred choral music takes place on Good Friday evening, oftenwith orchestra. On Easter Eve, the parish gathers to celebrate the first Eucharist of Eastertide and Holy Baptism atthe Great Vigil of Easter, which has grown considerably over the past fifteen years, and again on Easter Day, attractingon average 544 communicants to the Easter services held that day.On the Day of Pentecost, at the announcing of the Gospel, congregants are invited to read the appointed gospel invarious languages simultaneously from their pews before it is read in English. This exercise not only recalls thePentecostal miracle told in the Acts of the Apostles, it celebrates the linguistic skills of Calvary parishioners, as wedecipher the cacophony of French, German and Spanish at once being read next to Chinese, Japanese, Greek orLatin and any of the languages Calvary’s polyglots speak.-8-

In recent years, Calvary has held a service of Solemn Evensong and Benediction in observance of the Feast ofCorpus Christi. In commemoration of the faithful departed, Calvary offers a requiem mass, set in one of the great,historic musical settings for the mass, on All Souls’ Day.In a more casual setting, cats and dogs along with lizards, parakeets, guinea pigs and“anything that creepeth and crawleth on the earth” are celebrated as parishionersbring their animal companions to the church’s garden for the Blessing of the Animalson the Feast of St. Francis.Many of us, however, experience Calvary in a more intimate setting outside of thefestival services and the principal service on Sundays. The smaller 8 o’clock Sundaymorning and weekday services for some are the primary worship connection to Calvary.These parishioners approach God through worship apart from the ceremony of the11 o’clock service on Sunday and experience the beauty of holiness through therichness and elegance of the prayer book without song, chant, procession or adornment.Apart from the crowd, they connect with one another and with the rest of Calvary.Calvary enjoys worship with other parishes, churches and synagogues in the area. During Lent,Calvary participates in the Lenten Preaching Series, where each Tuesday, neighboring Episcopalparishes join for fellowship and to worship. Calvary organized this effort over a decade ago,attracting a range of preachers from across the diocese and nationally.Quality preaching is a noted part of the worship experience at Calvary. What is said in Calvary’shistoric pulpit often has repercussions beyond the bounds of our parish. Calvary’s rector shouldnot be surprised to be quoted by local and national media. Parishioners have come to expect tobe both intellectually challenged and entertained as we hear God’s Word. Audible laughter duringthe sermon or probing critiques after the sermon of historical, scientific, or literary references arenot uncommon; our clergy must be on their toes. We have been blessed with clergy and guestpreachers, who by drawing upon our relevant, real-world experience and their own wit andeloquence, have risen to this heroic task effectively and succinctly.The sacraments and the preaching of the Gospel in Calvary’s liturgical life enlighten ourspiritual lives. They guide and strengthen us, as the prayer book says, “to be faithful witnessesof Christ our Lord” in God’s world.

Our WorshipMusicSing, ye faithful, sing with gladness, wake your noblest, sweetest strain,with praises of your Savior, let his house resound again;him let all your music honor, and your songs exalt his reign.–Charles Wesley, from The Hymnal, 1982The quality of our music is part of the identity of Calvary, and music is a well-known aspect of the worshipexperience. For generations, through congregational, choral, and instrumental music, Calvary has offered praise,prayer and thanksgiving to God. This tradition flourishes at Calvary today.Upon entering the church for a service, you are most likely greeted by music. It may beDietrich Buxtehude’s Praeludium in D performed on Calvary’s renovated 1963 Casavant-Frères organ, one of the finest such instruments in the region; or it may be the introitwith the choir singing Jubilate Deo by Orlando Lassus, echoing from the All Saints’Chapel. You may join with the congregation as we heartily sing from The Hymnal, 1982or Lift Every Voice and Sing II. You may be inspired by the appointed Psalm chanted toan original setting by Calvary’s music director or by the anthems of Byrd, Tallis, Haydn,Stanford, or Hancock.Whether it is after a fanfare of professional brass and tympani or as you linger in thestalls to hear an organ postlude of a work by Franck or Bach, you will know thatwhatever the liturgical season or time of the year, music at Calvary plays a central roleto our worship, and Calvary’s choirs are an essential part of that role.The Adult Choir sings each Sunday morning and currently numbers about sixty singersfrom the parish anchored by a quartet of professional section-leaders. During much ofthe 20th century through today, they have been under the direction of some of theChurch’s great choral musicians.The Calvary Choristers are a group of about two dozen young singers, spanning grades 3 through 12 who sing weeklyin Sunday services. Choristers participate annually in summer workshops offered by the Royal School of ChurchMusic in America, as well as in a choir camp based at the church.The Troubadours are a training group for children inkindergarten through second grade, offering a musicalfoundation for choir membership and for lifelong enjoyment.They sing occasionally at Sunday services.A choir of talented musicians, along with a congregation thatrecognizes the role music plays in our worship tradition,enables us through the liturgy to glimpse the presence of Godas we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving.For more information about Calvary’s distinguished organor the music program, please visit the Calvary website atwww.calvarypgh.org.-10-

Our OutreachLife’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?–Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Calvary is uniquely positioned to serve the community that surrounds us,and our parishioners have enriched the welfare and quality of life of theregion. Our parish has helped meet Pittsburgh’s human service needsand offers its facilities as meeting and event space for communityorganizations across the East End of Pittsburgh. Calvary parishionersalso have offered themselves as leaders, volunteers and backers of anumber of social service organizations and philanthropic foundations.In addition to the Calvary-Lincoln After School Program (CLASP),which supplements artistic education for a local elementary school,Calvary attends to the needs of children and adults through our annual“Berry Tree,” where during Advent parishioners are invited to pick apaper berry with a gift for a needy person. Calvary parishioners over many years have helped make the holidaysjoyous for hundreds of children and adults through anonymously delivered Christmas gifts.Calvary’s annual bazaar, a Pittsburgh tradition, sponsored by theWomen of Calvary, raises thousands of dollars, over $20,000 in arecent year, that support such local organizations as Big Brothersand Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates, Good Grief Center, and Oasis Recovery Center.These are just a recent few of the dozens of groups spanningthe spectrum of social services that have benefited from thework of the Women of Calvary.The food pantry supported by East End Cooperative Ministries(EECM) is supplied in part by food donations from Calvaryparishioners through food drives organized by parishioners.One of the more noted drives is the “Souper Bowl” led byCalvary’s teenagers, which each year collects canned goods.Calvary parishioners also regularly volunteer to cook and servedinner at the EECM men’s shelter.Recently, new opportunities for outreach in conjunction with the Diocese of Pittsburgh offer more ways that Calvarycan touch the lives of those whom we are called to serve. For example, Calvary parishioners have joined with ourdiocese and Habitat for Humanity to help build or renovate homes for families.Calvary continues to grow and to seek new ways to be a relevant Christian community that addresses the needs ofour region, as we live out our baptismal vows by seeking to serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors asourselves, and striving for justice and peace among all people.-11-

Pastoral CareLove begins by taking care of the closest ones—the ones at home.–Mother Theresa of CalcuttaCalvary parishioners have woven a strong network of support forthose of us experiencing illness or grief. Through a visit, groceryshopping, prayer, running an errand, preparing a hot meal, ordelivering a thoughtful word, Calvary’s pastoral care networkhelps those in physical and emotional need.The “Soup Group” prepares and delivers soups to comfort andnourish those who are sick. Others have found comfort andhealing through joining with other parishioners in the centeringprayer group and the church’s prayer shawl/knitting group.There is also an informal group of cancer survivors who providesupport for one another. The flowers that decorate Calvary’s altarseach Sunday are delivered by volunteers to those who are mourningthe death of a loved one, hospitalized, ill, or in recovery, as well asto those giving thanks for birthdays, anniversaries and otherjoyous milestones.Christian Education & FormationLearn avidly. Question repeatedly what you have learned. Analyze it carefully.Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently.–ConfuciusOur parish is a place where the intellectual and the spiritual come together.That inquiring attitude to spirituality informs our approach to Christian educationand formation, where we encourage students of all ages to learn, challenge andapply their knowledge to all aspects of their faith journey.The youngest in our community can take advantage of Beginnings Preschool.The school has 52 students aged 18 months to five years old taught by a staff of14 teachers. The school runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. with optional extended care. Of the 52 children enrolled, 25 are in an English as a second languageprogram.Calvary’s Christian Formation classes on Sunday mornings comprise children from pre-kindergarten throughtwelfth grade (with nursery for children ranging from infancy to five years) and are led by 18 dedicated teachers forthe more than 80 children and young adults. Calvary’s Youth Group meets regularly on Sunday afternoons.The course of study for children is “Living the Good News,” a liturgically based curriculum that gives guidance forthe lessons of the day and allows the freedom to meet both formally and casually. Classes sometimes go outside towork on service projects in our church community, on interfaith projects, or learn through architectural tours of-12-

Calvary’s sanctuary. In recent years, the focus of Calvary’s Christian Formation programhas been on learning about the Church, who we are, and how children can discover theirown ministries at Calvary.Calvary’s Vacation Bible School provides an opportunity for children from age 4through the 5th grade to gather for learning and fun. Each day of vacation bibleschool focuses on a different bible story. The children expand on the lessons of thestories by participating in a variety of activities, such art projects, singing, and playinggames. The last day of vacation bible school is a field trip. This year the students willvisit the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium as part of the theme “All God’s Creatures.”Christian education does not end with childhood. The weekly Adult Forumprovides an opportunity for Calvary parishioners to hear lectures from topicalexperts and participate in discussions on a wide variety of issues that affect ourlives as Christians and Episcopalians. Recent topics have included “Models ofSpiritual Guidance in the Christian Tradition,” “Religion: Where is it Going?”,“Health, Wellness and Holiness,” and “Choosing the Better Part: Biblical Modelsof Motherhood.”In addition to the Adult Forum, Calvary offersinformal bible study and book groups. Occasional lecture series, such as The VeryRev. Perry R. Williams Memorial Forum, engage Calvary parishioners with issuesfacing the Church and our greater community. For those wishing more in-depththeological inquiry, Calvary is a host for Education for Ministry (EfM) – aninternationally recognized, lay-led, four-year course of theological and biblicalstudy. Calvary Church has hosted the program for nearly 30 years.-13-

Our StewardshipEach of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.–Deuteronomy 16:17 (NIV)Calvary parishioners, both present and of generations past, have given generously to build and support the outreach,programming, staff and historic building of Calvary Church. With an endowment valued at approximately $5 millionand an Annual Appeal that most recently raised approximately $980,000 from 350 families, Calvary is well-positionedto minister to our community for years to come.2013 Operations Fund IncomeTwo-thirds of Calvary’s yearly income comes from our AnnualAppeal with the remainder coming from endowment incomeand other sources.The Annual Appeal for 2013, “Calvary at a Crossroad” willbuild upon past success and bring the parish closer to$1 million in pledge revenue.Calvary’s operations expenses are generally divided amongadministrative costs, ministry, grounds and building, clergyand the Diocese of Pittsburgh.2013 Operations Fund ExpensesRecently, the leadership of Calvary has made financial andbudgetary information more transparent to the parish throughbetter financial reporting and through enhanced opportunitiesfor input and dissemination of financial information in anexpanded annual parish meeting format. The vestry andstewardship committee are encouraging conversations amongparishioners about how Calvary stewards its financial gifts.The parish’s personnel committee, endowment usecommittee and technology committee during this interimperiod are examining how Calvary will best face the challengesof effective Christian ministry in a changing world.-14-

Our StaffHow beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace,who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”–Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)The Calvary community has been blessed to have a talented and dedicatedclergy, staff and volunteers who have ministered to the spiritual needs of ourparish, maintained our church building, grounds and parish house, andmanaged the daily, smooth functioning of Calvary’s operations.Our parish traditionally employs three full-time clergy: a rector, an associate,and a curate; Calvary is actively searching for a new curate. The work of ourfull-time clergy has been supplemented by assisting priests on an as-neededbasis and by a paid summer intern through The Rev. Arthur F. McNulty, Jr.Memorial Internship. The Rev. Leslie G. Reimer, a beloved part of the Calvaryfamily for many years, has temporarily stepped away from her role as associaterector to serve as Calvary’s interim rector during this search.Paid staff includes Dr. Alan Lewis, Director of Music, and an assistant organist, a Christian formation coordinator,and a director of the preschool. The parish also employs five administrative staff and five sextons who maintainour facilities, make candles, and staff the building during its frequent extended operating hours. For moreinformation about our staff, particularly the Rev. Leslie Reimer and Dr. Alan Lewis, please visit Calvary’s websiteat www.calvarypgh.org.In addition to paid staff, the parish also relies upon a cadre of lay volunteers who enable the leadership andproper administration of our parish life. A full listing of our parish clergy, staff and administration is includedin the appendix.Our Parish LifeMay all be fed;May all be healed;May all be loved.–John RobbinsCalvary parishioners are known to take theirfellowship almost as seriously as their worship.We welcome visitors and enjoy each other withopenness, friendliness and Christian joy. Whetherwith sherry and cheese after an organ recital,sampling each other’s chili recipes, enjoying coffeeand cookies after church, or eating strawberriesand ice cream on a late spring Sunday afternoon,you will find that Calvary’s people know howto enjoy a party.-15-

The Women of Calvary Bazaar held eachNovember is not just an opportunity toempty attics and to showcase parishioners’skilled handiwork, baking, and canning,but it brings Calvary and the greatercommunity together to socialize at lunchand work together to raise money thatbenefits our region.You will find the same enthusiasm in Calvary’s cabaret, an occasional production, where the talents of parishionersare put on display in clever parodies of aspects of our common life. The Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper isalso an eagerly anticipated family event where Calvary’s clergy don chef caps and flip pancakes for our parishionersand friends.Run by dedicated parishioners, the Bookstore at Calvary is a welcoming,interfaith treasure for our community and features works by our clergyand nationally acclaimed authors, some of whom are also Calvaryparishioners. The annual used-book sale brings hundreds to Calvary tobrowse the various titles, DVDs, and vinyl albums for sale.Calvary’s Foyer Groups allow small groups of parishioners to gatherat each other’s homes over food and drink to become better acquaintedwith each other outside church, in a more intimate setting.

Our City and Our DioceseI have a vision that Pittsburgh will one day be as famous for God as it is for steel.–Dr. Samuel Moor Shoemaker, 12 th Rector of Calvary ChurchAt the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvaniawith a population of over 300,000 people within the city limits and more than 2.6 million in the metropolitan area.A city historically built upon steel and other heavy industry, the region has transformed itself into a center forhealth care, robotic technology and education. Pittsburgh ranks among the most livable cities in the nation with apatchwork of neighborhoods, verdant vistas, a moderate cost of living, safe streets, and affordable housing.Calvary’s geographic home is a racially, socially and economically diverse area spanning about a dozenneighborhoods and within close proximity to several institutions of higher learning, including two nationallyrankedresearch universities.Pittsburgh is a cultural center with a thriving, accessible artistic community, spanning opera and ballet to bluesand performance art. The city is home to one of the most critically acclaimed symphony orchestras in the world,internationally renowned art and cultural museums, as well as vibrant theatre, jazz, and alternative music scenes.The Pittsburgh region, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, affords its residents manyopportunities for recreation on its three major rivers, ski slopes and in its parks and countryside. The city’s majorprofessional sports teams – the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins – are a source of pride for many in the region.The city is also within several hours driving distance or a short flight to the metropolitan centers of New York,Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia and Toronto.The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh was created in 1865 from the westernmost portion of the Diocese ofPennsylvania. The diocese currently has 36 active parishes in several southwestern Pennsylvania counties, havingrecently weathered the split of congregations from the Episcopal Church. Calvary Church is the largest of thesefaithful parishes and historically a flagship parish of the Episcopal Church. Sheldon Calvary Camp, owned andoperated by the diocese, and the source of many joyous memories for generations of Calvary and Pittsburgh areayoung people, was originally founded by Calvary Church as its choir camp. Now the camp is a cherished bondamong our diocese, Pittsburgh, and our parish through its summer programming. In recent years, Calvaryparishioners have assumed more volunteer and leadership roles in diocesan life, too. For more information aboutthe Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, please visit www.episcopalpgh.org.Calvary enjoys a close relationship with and supports our new bishop, theRt. Rev. Dorsey W. M. McConnell, as he works to heal and regenerate the Dioceseof Pittsburgh. After his consecration at Calvary last year, he returned tocelebrate the Eucharist on Christmas Eve and then again at the Easter Vigil.He is also a regular celebrant at one of our Wednesday morning services.Additionally, the former provisional and interim bishops of our diocese havebeen welcomed back to Calvary recently as guest preachers and celebrants.Calvary continues to move forward during this interim period, as we lay thefoundation for a secure future by engaging and strengthening our community,our diocese, and the greater church, and build upon the unique strengths ofour parish.-17-

AppendixClergy, Staff & Volunteer Administrative LeadershipThe Reverend Leslie G. Reimer, Interim RectorThe Reverend Walter Szymanski, D. Min., Assisting PriestThe Reverend Carol Henley, Assisting PriestThe Reverend Ruth Bosch Becker, Assisting PastorThe Reverend John J. Fetterman, Theologian-in-ResidenceDr. Alan Lewis, Director of MusicBill Gesin, Assistant OrganistAdele Eley, Coordinator for Christian FormationArleen Walter, Director of Finance and AdministrationPeggy Morycz, Director, Beginnings PreschoolLouise Wells, Events CoordinatorKenneth Smith, Director of CommunicationsPenny Hunt, Administrative AssistantMarsha Morris, Parish SecretaryJeff Rutkowski, Head SextonJames Knight, SextonDave Farren, SextonTim Martin, SextonRon Johnston, SextonAndrea Edwards, LaundryJoseph D.C. Wilson III, Senior WardenThomas M. Schmidt, Junior WardenRobert H. Eley, TreasurerG. Frederic Roth, President, Parish CouncilMary Lou Southwood, Chair, Stewardship CommitteeWilliam A. Stevens, Director, Altar GuildSherry Bloom, Manager, The Bookstore at CalvaryDr. Robert G. Dilts, ArchivistRebecca McNulty Randall, ArchivistMichael Edward Braxton, Head Verger-18-

Weekly Worship ScheduleSundays8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)A said service in the Chapel.9 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)A service at the Crossing with congregational hymns and music.This service moves to the Swan Garden during summer.11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)A sung service at the High Altar with music for choir, organ and congregation.WeekdaysMondays at 6 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Said services in the Chapel.Rectors of Calvary ChurchThe Rev. William H. Paddock 1855–1858The Rev. Robert B. Peet 1859–1867The Rev. Joseph D. Wilson 1867–1874The Rev. Boyd Vincent 1874–1889The Rev. George Hodges 1889–1894The Rev. William D. Maxon 1894–1898The Rev. Dr. James H. McIlvaine 1900–1916The Rev. Edwin J. van Etten 1917–1940The Rev. Dr. Arthur B. Kinsolving II 1940–1945The Rev. Lauriston L. Scaife 1945–1948The Rev. William W. Lumpkin 1948–1951The Rev. Dr. Samuel Moor Shoemaker 1952–1961The Rev. John-Karl M. Baiz 1962–1984The Rev. Arthur F. McNulty, Jr. 1985–1994The Rev. Dr. Harold T. Lewis 1996–2012, Rector Emeritus-19-

Calling Committee for theSixteenth Rector of Calvary ChurchJean S. AdamsFlorence W. AtwoodRussell W. Ayres III, ChairGregory L. BradleyMichael Edward BraxtonKathleen FarringtonW. Lee HicksRebecca McNulty RandallR. Mark RustSusan ShaferWilliam A. StevensJoseph D. C. Wilson III, ex officioDana M. Phillips, ConsultantMay 2013