Parish Profile - Calvary Episcopal Church

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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
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