st timothy's parish profile

S T . T I M O T H Y ’ S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

2575 Parkway Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103

2007 Parish Profile

ST. TIMOTHY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Timothy’s is a friendly family of Christ

where God’s children in all their diversity are welcomed with love and respect.

1. Introduction Page 3

2. Who We Are Page 4

Our History Our Membership Our Facilities Our Finances Our Ministries and Administration Our Communication

3. What We Do Page 10 Worship Music Adult Education Ministry Ministry for Children Ministry for Youth Parish Life Pastoral Care Outreach

4. Where We Are Page 16 Our Location

5. Where We Are Going Page 18 Gifts We Want in Our New Rector

6. Conclusion Page 19

ST. TIMOTHY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ♦ WINSTON-SALEM, NC ♦ PARISH PROFILE 2

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This Parish

Profile incorporates contributions of many parishioners who participated in written surveys and

listening groups. Over the last months, we have learned much about ourselves: our strengths and

weaknesses, our hopes and dreams, and the gifts we seek in our next rector. We hope this pro-

file will give our new rector an understanding and appreciation of what makes St. Timothy’s

unique—our people and our commitment to the community.


WHO WE ARE Our History

In September 1950, St. Timothy’s started as a mission in the Ardmore neighborhood of Winston-Salem. The ingenuity of our founders, who had to seek places to hold services, is still evident in the can-do attitude of the St. Timothy’s community. Under the leadership of its first rector, St. Timothy’s acquired property and parishioners constructed a church building with their own hands. St. Timothy’s remains a place where everyone pitches in when needed.

St. Timothy’s grew steadily over the next two decades, adding buildings to the campus and showing a strong commitment to outreach ministries. The experience of parishioners was valu-

able in helping found another mission church, St. Anne’s, to serve the growing community. St. Timothy’s welcoming and open attitude led to support for leadership roles for women within the church, including on the vestry.

In the 1970s and 1980s, St. Timothy’s asserted itself as a power for outreach in the commu-nity through its help in forming Contact Ministry, early support of Crisis Control and Samaritan Ministries, and provision of space for the Enrichment Center. The congregation built a fellowship

hall, and in 1983 St. Timothy’s called its first Associate Rector, a woman. In the past two decades St. Timothy’s has continued to grow and adapt to meet the needs of a

changing world. Responding to the needs of the church, our congregation purchased a pipe or-gan, paid for and furnished a new church, and funded significant campus improvements and out-reach ministries.

The story of St. Timothy’s is one of continuity and change: we have had only five rectors in

fifty-seven years, but we have always been willing to accept new ideas and tackle new problems.

In the future:

St Timothy’s intends to keep our doors and our arms open to all.


WHO WE ARE Our Membership St. Timothy’s reports 785 members in the annual Parochial Report. This number includes everyone living who has joined St. Timothy’s in the past and has not moved their membership to another church. Of this total, there are 526 confirmed members in good standing who are eligi-ble to vote in parish elections. Average Sunday attendance is as follows:

• 8:00 Service 65 • 10:30 Service 140 • Adult Education 45 • Youth Education 35

While we embrace diversity and see ourselves as inclusive, the demographics of the congrega-tion skew older and primarily white. We are experiencing declining membership (down 81 mem-bers since 2001) across all age groups except those 56-65 and 75+. Members come from

Winston-Salem and neighboring communities.

In the future: We need to grow our membership,

especially targeting a younger demographic (i.e. young families) as we look to develop leadership among this group.

We are open to creative ways to assemble a congregation that is more representative of our community.


WHO WE ARE Our Facilities

St. Timothy’s is located on a six-acre campus in a wooded residential section of the Ardmore Historic District in Winston-Salem. The original building, constructed by members of the congre-gation, now serves as a chapel seating 150. The lower level of this building, recently renovated by the women of the church, contains the ECW Hall and a small kitchen.

Our main church was dedicated in 2000 and can seat 350. The church is a modified version of a traditional cruciform building, with carved wooden altar, lectern, and reredos. A choir and organ loft is in the rear of the church, above the narthex. The lower level of the church building

houses classrooms, a nursery, and choir room. Other buildings on our campus include the Gribbin building, with offices, classrooms, meet-

ing rooms, and a library; and the recently renovated Drake Hall, with classrooms and a large fel-lowship hall with kitchen, stage, and patio. The campus also includes two large parking areas, a wooded outdoor chapel, playground, memorial garden and a spacious yard.

In the future: St. Timothy’s intends to create a greater unification

of the buildings through architectural modification and landscaping.


WHO WE ARE Our Finances St. Timothy’s has operated at a surplus for the past several years and is presently debt-free. This is particularly positive given that the church raised over $2.2million for major capital projects and outreach in the past ten years. Specifically, in the late 1990’s, the parish raised over $1.2 mil-lion to build our new church and an additional $250,000 for furnishings. In 2004 we undertook another capital fund drive, Loaves and Fishes, for the purposes of retiring the debt on our new church and renovating our other facilities. Due to the generous response of the congregation, $769,000 was raised and the funds were used to retire our debt, renovate our Memorial Garden,

and refurbish our fellowship hall. Ten percent of the Loaves and Fishes funds go to outreach. St. Timothy’s 2007 operating budget of $657,000 comes from 218 pledging units (75%) and plate offerings and special donations (25%). Given our commitment to outreach, the goal is to allocate an increasing percentage of our budget each year to outreach programs. While our re-sponse to the Diocesan Asking is below what is requested, we have increased our contribution by

10% for 2007. In the past year, we have been blessed with $85,000 to start an endowment fund focusing on outreach activities. Additionally, income from $95,000 of restricted funds is available for leadership grants each year.

In the future: To continue to support our programs, outreach, and parish staff,

we need to increase the number of pledging units and the total amount of those pledges. We are also committed to increasing the Diocesan Asking amount.


WHO WE ARE Our Organization for Ministry and Administration Organization for Ministry St. Timothy’s utilizes Vestry members to serve as coordinators over the following volunteer ministry committees:

• Pastoral Care • Parish Life/Fellowship • Membership • Worship • Communication • Outreach • Adult Education • Youth and Children

The hope is that all members of the congregation will feel not only invited, but encouraged, to participate in the ministries of St. Timothy’s. For additional detail on ministry responsibilities, please click here [hyper link to chart].

Parish Staff Operating St. Timothy’s requires committed and capable individuals to oversee the day-to-day demands of this vibrant church. The full-time employees include:

• Rector • Parish Business Manager • Youth Director

The part-time employees include: • Christian Formation Coordinator • Communications Director • Music Director • Administrative Assistant • Organist • Nursery Attendants (2)

Two vocational deacons assist with Sunday services and perform outreach activities in the com-munity. St. Timothy’s is blessed to have numerous office volunteers who assist as needed. The typical duties of a Sexton are outsourced.

In the future: We intend to commit resources as needed in parish staff in order to meet and achieve our ministry goals.

We also desire to increase volunteers and leaders in our ministries.


WHO WE ARE Our Communication Communication at St. Timothy’s includes both printed and electronic formats. Our goal is to

reach as many parishioners as possible through any means possible. St. Timothy’s has a part-time

communication director.

St. Timothy’s recently updated our website to include an interactive calendar and daily an-

nouncements. Parish members interested in any part of the church now have available to them

up-to-date information. Weekly e-bulletins and monthly newsletters are also indispensable to

keeping our parish informed.

In the Future:

We intend to utilize multiple communication channels

to keep parishioners well informed of the events of the events of the St. Timothy’s community.


WHAT WE DO Worship

Worship is central to the life of St. Timothy’s. Regular worship services are held at 8:00 and 10:30 on Sunday mornings (usually Holy Eucharist Rite 1 and 2 respectively), the latter service in-cluding music. Prayers for healing are offered monthly at the altar rail after both services. Sunday morning services at St. Timothy’s are welcoming and casual dress is the norm, but our liturgical cele-brations are influenced by the formal traditions of the Oxford Movement. Processing the gospel, the use of acolytes, Eucharistic vestments, and a Sanctus bell are all part of our regular services. Lay-people participate in services in a variety of capacities from acolytes to Eucharistic Ministers. Dy-namic preaching is an integral part of our regular worship. Two or three times a year, on high holi-

days such as Epiphany, St. Timothy’s offers a high mass with incense and special choral music. In addition to regular Sunday morning worship, St. Timothy’s offers a service of Eucharist and

healing at 9:30 on Wednesdays and a variety of special services throughout the church year, including Evensongs, blessing of the animals and other casual services in our outdoor chapel, and special ser-vices during Holy Week and on other high holy days.

In the future: St. Timothy’s hopes to increase attendance at worship services and our children’s chapel and to increase lay participation in worship.

Music St. Timothy’s adult choir practices weekly and sings at the 10:30 service on most Sundays from

September through May. Other music ensembles in recent years have included a folk group, a chil-dren’s choir, and a congregational choir, which has sung simple anthems for summer services.

A one-manual pipe organ built for St. Timothy’s in 1996 is used in worship services and for spe-cial programs, including many organ recitals. The Organ Oversight Committee is currently raising funds for the restoration and installation of a unique historic three-manual Hook and Hastings organ, dating from 1898. The addition of this instrument will contribute greatly to our music outreach pro-gram, which includes making the church available for a variety of performance groups as well as offer-ing special programs featuring the talents of St. Timothy’s own musicians, such as an annual Christ-mas concert.

In the future: St. Timothy’s hopes to increase the variety of musical offerings and the level of congregational participation in both adult and children’s choirs.

We also envision greater congregational involvement with music.


WHAT WE DO Ministry for Adult Education The purpose of our Adult Education ministry is not only to educate but to offer programs and services that provide an opportunity for parishioners to grow as Christians in the fellowship of the St. Timothy’s community. The Adult Education ministry offers traditional Sunday morning classes as well as intergenerational events, weekly spiritual study groups, seasonal programs, and other events through the year including Lenten dinners and studies, workshops, the Labyrinth, and Quiet Days for meditation. This ministry is driven primarily by lay leadership, and participa-tion is relatively light.

In the future: We are seeking a more robust adult education program

with greater participation from adults of all ages.


WHAT WE DO Ministry for Children St. Timothy’s believes as Christians we are called to teach, to educate, and to provide continu-ous learning for our young people. We offer programs that enable our children and youth to grow in their Christian faith by studying the Bible, learning Scripture, and gaining knowledge about Episcopal traditions. For children, there is a comprehensive Sunday school curriculum for pre-school and primary grades (K-5) that focuses on teaching Bible stories, learning the Episcopal faith and lots of music. At the 10:30 a.m. worship hour, a preschool program is offered for those children (age 3-5)

who are not ready to accompany their families to church. Children have structured craft and story time and learn Bible verses and songs. A program for two-year-olds is offered during the 10:30 a.m. service for those children who have moved beyond nursery age but are not quite ready for the preschool program. A nursery is also available for infants and children through age 2 dur-ing the 10:30 a.m. service. Child care is always available during our special programs.

Vacation Bible School is offered in the summer.

In the future: We want to attract more young families

who are committed and actively involved in the children and youth ministry.


WHAT WE DO Ministry for Youth In 2005 St Timothy’s made a strategic decision to hire a full time youth director. Our middle School Sunday school class, grades 6-8, uses the Bible Quest curriculum. Our high school class, grades 9-12, uses a video curriculum and is taught by a parishioner interested in our high schoolers. A class for confirmation preparation and study is offered each year. The Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) for students in grades 6-12 meets on Sunday from 5–7 p.m. The youth participate in a variety of activities that focus on strengthening their Chris-tian faith, community service and fellowship. The EYC is active in parish events. Two EYC members are appointed to serve as youth representatives on the Vestry. Youth Council meetings are held on the last Sunday of each month and are open to all youth and adults who care about youth. St. Timothy’s youth are active in Diocesan affairs and also participated in a week-long mission trip to Bay St. Louis in June 2007 to assist Katrina victims.

In the future: We want to increase the number of active participants in our youth programs and activities.


WHAT WE DO Parish Life St. Timothy’s believes that fellowship among members offers strength and support as well as enjoyment in the Christian life. Frequency and variety of offerings create choices where there is something for everyone. From the annual Parish Picnic, held in May, to Lenten Dinners, held on Wednesday evenings through the Lenten season, to Summer Salad Luncheons, held once a month on Sundays during the summer, to occasional Newcomers Dinners and various recep-tions, the opportunities are plentiful to gather for fellowship.

In the future: We intend to increase the size and diversity of our congregation

while maintaining the intimate feeling of a smaller church.


WHAT WE DO Pastoral Care The Pastoral Care Ministry at St. Timothy’s serves parishioners in times of personal need, crisis or celebration. Members of the Pastoral Care team are Christians caring for one another. These dedicated individuals bring warmth and comfort as they share God’s love with gifts of food, cards, prayer, visitation, listening and conversation, transportation, and hand-knit items. Both short-term and long-term needs of the St. Timothy’s family are met through eight differ-ent groups and initiatives that reside under the umbrella of the Pastoral Care Ministry.

In the future: Caring for each other enriches our sense of family. We seek new and meaningful ways to share God’s love, provide comfort and nurture friendships.

Outreach St. Timothy’s is a parish of caring, committed individuals who share a strong sense of responsi-

bility to serve the church and the broader community. Commitment to outreach is a long-standing tradition at St. Timothy’s and one of the parish’s core values. Outreach projects and ac-tivities are many and involve all areas of the parish from children and youth to the older, wiser laity (OWLs). Intergenerational activities and family involvement are encouraged through outreach activities as we live our faith together through helping others. A parish-wide Annual Day of Caring is held each spring. Families and individuals start the day with breakfast and then go forth to work on projects for various community nonprofit organizations. 2008 will mark our 5th Annual Day of Caring. We open our facilities to many community groups for meetings and activities through-out the year. St. Timothy’s Outreach Ministry is dedicated to offering our time, talents and financial sup-port to serve others both locally and globally. While the majority of our Outreach efforts focus on local needs, in 2007 the Vestry committed .7 percent of the budget to the Millennium Devel-opment Goals, and an awareness campaign is underway to educate the parish on the MDGs.

In the future: St Timothy’s wants to expand both our programs and our reach.


WHERE WE ARE Our Location St. Timothy’s is located in Winston-Salem, in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, which includes Greensboro and High Point. Winston-Salem is halfway between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC and about 90 miles west of Raleigh and 90 miles northeast of Charlotte. It is less than a two-hour drive to the mountains and a four-hour trip to the coast. Winston-Salem was ranked as one of America’s most livable cities by Partners for Livable Communities. A 2006 cost of living survey (by Mercer) ranked Winston-Salem as one of the least expensive cities in the US or Europe. The median household income in the city is $37,006

and the median family income is $46,595. With a population of over 200,000 in the city (over 400,000 for the metro area and almost 1,500,000 in the Piedmont Triad region), Winston-Salem is the fourth largest city in North Caro-lina. The population is diverse with many different ethnic groups, including a growing Hispanic community. It is the home of major corporations such as Reynolds American Inc (R J Reynolds Tobacco Company), Hanesbrands Inc, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Branch Banking and Trust

(BB&T), TW Garner Food Company (makers of Texas Pete), Southern Community Bank, and Blue Rhino (nation’s largest propane tank exchange company and a division of Ferellgas). The Pepsi-Cola Corporation maintains a large call center and Dell Computer recently built a 750,000 square foot assembly plant just outside of town. The region’s medical needs are serviced by two hospitals, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (a regional teaching hospital which is the city’s largest employer) and Forsyth Memorial Hospital (a part of the Novant system).

Winston-Salem’s climate is moderate with changing seasons, but not extreme temperatures. The annual snowfall is negligible, but winter storms do occur occasionally. Winston-Salem’s public school system is the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which includes 40 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 11 high schools and 8 special needs schools. The city is also home to many fine independent primary and secondary schools. Winston-Salem is home to six colleges: Wake Forest University (and the Wake Forest University Medical School), Salem College, Winston-Salem State University, Piedmont Bible College, Forsyth Tech-nical Community College and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Winston-Salem has long been known as the “City of the Arts” ranking first nationally in per capita contributions to the arts. It is the home of the nation’s first Arts Council. The world re-


nowned North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA) provides a wide range of cultural events throughout the year. The National Black Theatre Festival and the RiverRun International Film Festival are both held in Winston-Salem. The Winston-Salem Symphony celebrates its 60th anni-versary this year. Other cultural events are held at The Little Theater of Winston-Salem, the Piedmont Opera Theater, the Stevens Center for the Performing Arts, the Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), the Reynolda House Mu-seum of American Art, and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA). Other cultural attractions include Old Salem, SciWorks, the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, and Reynolda Gardens. There are many outdoor activities available to Winston-Salem residents. There are plenty of

public golf courses, a variety of parks and lakes, community pools, plenty of public tennis courts and many walking, jogging and hiking trails. The City’s Recreation Department and the local YMCAs offer a variety of programs in many different sports activities. For those who prefer to be spectators, Winston-Salem offers minor league baseball (soon to be held in a new downtown sta-dium), minor league hockey, NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Auto Racing at Bowman Gray Stadium and Division I sports programs at Wake Forest University and Winston Salem State University. For those who consider shopping a sport, Hanes Mall is one of the largest malls in

the southeastern United States. This is an exciting time in Winston-Salem as the city is experiencing an expanding downtown revitalization. More than a dozen new construction projects have been started in the last year alone including the Piedmont Triad Research Park, a life science and information technology re-search park. Entertainment flourishes downtown highlighted by live outdoor music, a growing arts district and new retail and entertainment facilities.

Relevant Websites: www.cityofws.org-City of Winston-Salem www.visitwinstonsalem.com-Travel Guide for Winston-Salem www.co.forsyth.nc.us/-Forsyth County www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/-Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools www.winstonsalem.com-Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce www.journalnow.com-Winston-Salem Journal (Newspaper)


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WHERE WE ARE GOING Gifts We Want in Our New Rector The new Rector of St. Timothy's will be an energetic, motivated, and compassionate servant of

Christ and of this community. He or she will have at least five years experience as a Rector or As-

sociate in a growing church and will have experience managing a staff of at least four. The new

Rector will be a dynamic preacher whose sermons will be biblically based but relevant to the chal-

lenges of today. He or she will have bold ideas for attracting and retaining new church members,

especially young families, young adults and youth. The new Rector will embrace the challenge of

increasing the diversity of the parish and will enthusiastically explore ways for all members of the

St. Timothy's community, lay and clerical, to contribute to the life of the church. He or she will

have a passion for community service, illustrated by both past service and a drive to serve in the

broader Winston-Salem community. The Rector will have a bold vision for the future of the par-

ish that incorporates, but is not limited to, the goals stated within the parish profile. He or she will

also have the vigor, persistence, and leadership to bring that vision to fruition.


CONCLUSION Thanks for visiting. Please come again! We hope these photographs and words have con-

veyed what we believe to be our essential character—a welcoming family that loves our members

and our larger community and tries its best to serve both. We look forward to the arrival of our

new rector. We want someone to help us build upon past achievements and find new growth for

our church and new directions for ministry and outreach. We hope this profile accurately de-

scribes us and helps us identify the rector who will help us participate more fully in God’s mission

in our community and the world.


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