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2018 Parish Profile
Priest-in-Charge, All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church
Longboat Key, Florida
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On behalf of our Bishop and the people of the Parish, thank you for considering All Angels by the Sea.
This Profile is designed to assist you in your discernment. Our prayer is that this process will be a
blessing to you.
From the Vestry:
B.J. Bishop, Senior Warden
Bob Erker, Junior Warden
Sandra Wood, Treasurer
Laurel, Vaughn, Secretary
Mike Clay
Gloria Detwiler
Justus Doenecke
Don Getz
Mary Ortiz
Elaine Smith
Tom Thomas
Graham Toft
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Profile Contents
All Angels by the Sea- An Introduction
Our Parish and its Organizations:
All Angels by the Sea – An Introduction........................................................................................ 4
Service
o All Angels Grant Program ................................................................................................. 5
o Episcopal Church Women ................................................................................................ 5
Worship
o Altar Guild ........................................................................................................................ 5
o Centering Prayer .............................................................................................................. 5
o Lay Ministry in Worship ................................................................................................... 5
o Music Program ................................................................................................................. 5
Education
o Education Committee ...................................................................................................... 6
Evangelism .................................................................................................................................... 6
Pastoral Care
o Caring Ministries Commission ......................................................................................... 6
o Dining Club ....................................................................................................................... 6
o Fellowship Commission ................................................................................................... 6
o Newcomers and Hospitality Commission ........................................................................ 6
Stewardship
o Audit Committee .............................................................................................................. 7
o Endowment Fund ............................................................................................................. 7
o Finance Committee .......................................................................................................... 7
o Property Committee ........................................................................................................ 7
Other Assets
o Art Gallery ........................................................................................................................ 7
o Library .............................................................................................................................. 8
o Memorial Garden ............................................................................................................. 8
Our Community............................................................................................................................. 9
Our History .................................................................................................................................... 9
A Word about the Diocese of Southwest Florida ....................................................................... 10
The Priest in Charge we Seek ...................................................................................................... 11
2018 Data, Budget and Instructions for Responding .................................................................. 12
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All Angels by the Sea- An Introduction
All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is a community of 224 communicants and an average Sunday
Attendance of 88. As one might expect we are older (77 years of age on the average) and married.
While we love children, we tend to see them when they visit their grandparents.
On the average, a member has been with our parish for 12 years. When asked, our members will tell
you that they are drawn by our:
Friendliness
Worship
Music
Location
Episcopal Identity
Just over half of our parishioners are year-round Longboat key residents. The remainder are either
“seasonal” or intermittent visitors.
Eighty percent of our congregation is retired. They come with a background in business, education, and
health care. When asked for the reasons for their continuing involvement at All Angels, the top choices
were:
Loyalty to the Episcopal Church
The Priest in Charge
Friendliness of the congregation
General ambiance and tone of the parish
When surveyed, our members do not want any significant changes to the worship service. A few
indicated an occasional service of Evensong and/or Morning Prayer.
A large majority of the parish said that church communications worked well and that the Outreach
Program focusing on charitable organizations in Sarasota and Manatee Counties was satisfying.
Our Parish Survey asked “what draws your involvement?” Responses were, in order,
Vestry
ECW
Coffee hour
Various choirs
Ushers/Greeters
Altar Guild/Flower guild
Outreach
Lectors
Dining club
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Our Parish Organizations:
All Angels by the Sea is an active and vibrant church. We provide many opportunities for involvement
and participation through a variety of organizations and committees. Using the tried-and-true SWEEPS
acronym (Service, Worship, Education, Evangelism, and Stewardship), here is a look at how we are
organized:
Service
o All Angels Grant Program. Recent Grants include:
$10,000 to UnidosNow, to provide low income, first generation Latino high
school students with guidance for entering college
$7,000 to Meals on Wheels of Manatee County
$5,000 to Children First, to strengthen at-risk children and families.
$5,000 to Tidewell Hospice
o Episcopal Church Women
Our ECW is known, both in the Church and the wider community, for their
strong dedication to outreach. They meet monthly, November through May, for
lunch, fellowship and an informative program or guest speaker. Our ECW plays
an important part in our parish outreach.
Worship
o Altar Guild: the work of our Altar Guild is vital to the beauty of our worship services.
The Guild sets up our Altar for all liturgies. We maintain linens and vestments, and we
purchase and arrange Altar flowers. We also maintain the kits for shut-in Communions.
o Centering Prayer: a Small group meets weekly to practice this ancient form of
meditative and contemplative prayer.
o Lay Ministry in Worship: We are an integral part of every worship service at All Angels.
We participate as greeters, ushers, lectors, chalice bearers, and servers. A specially-
trained and licensed group of Eucharistic Visitors take communion to the shut-ins.
o Music Program: Led by Dale Hooey who joined the Staff in April 2006, our Music
Program plays a vital part in our worship services. We enjoy the stunning renditions on
our Rodgers 940 Organ and a Clavinova. We are proud of our Musician’s contributions
made to the community through several well-received concerts open to the public.
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Education
o Education Committee:
We work with the Priest in Charge to identify and provide Christian Education
opportunities
Assist in the planning, publicity and other support needs. Our current program
offerings:
Fall Lectures
Advent Quiet Day
Priest in Charge’s Book Club
Lenten Lecture Series
Women’s Study and Discussion Group
Men’s Study and Discussion Group
Joint programs with neighboring religious communities
Evangelism: While not formally organized for Evangelism, we make the Mission of Jesus Christ
known through our engagement of the Apostle’s teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of
bread and in the prayers of our people.
Pastoral Care
o Caring Ministries Commission: One of the standing Commissions of the Vestry, the
Caring Ministries Commission seeks to offer an “in reach” ministry to members of our
community who may need a helping hand due to illness, death, age or infirmity.
o Dining Club: We meet monthly throughout the year. We might come together for a
pot-luck meal, meet at a local restaurant after cocktails at the host’s home, go for lunch,
to any number of other possibilities involving food and fellowship.
o Fellowship Commission: We provide fellowship opportunities for parishioners and
friends, such as:
The Dining Club (see above)
Theater and other cultural outings
Chinese New Year
“Welcome Back” and “Farewell” events honoring our seasonal members
Annual meeting Luncheon
o Newcomers and Hospitality Commission: We see ourselves as a warm and friendly
home. Our Greeters strive to make visitors feel included from the time they arrive at
the church entrance to the warm welcome extended by the Priest in Charge at the close
of the service. A weekly Coffee Hour provides an opportunity to get to know more
about us. A Welcome Table located in the church entrance displays recent newsletters,
brochures, and other informative materials.
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Stewardship: We place the highest value upon Christian Stewardship and to that end the
whole Vestry serves as our Stewardship Committee. We believe that stewardship goes beyond
our commitment of time, talent, and treasure to encompass all facets of our life. Our support
has been generously given over the years, not only to build, maintain, and expand the parish,
but also to give to those in need beyond our doors. Time is given freely in all organizations that
make us a whole, living Church. We have a wealth of talent, and as a cause arises, we find the
answer in the natural endowments of our parishioners. This we strive to live out our personal
stewardship through our constantly expanding ministries with and beyond the parish.
A note on Finances: We consider prudent management of financial resources to be a very
important part of parish life. The focus is not only on day to day fiscal responsibility but also on
sustainability so that the parish will be there for future generations.
o Audit Committee: An annual internal Audit is conducted by volunteers. This is an
important check of our financial records, inventory and administrative procedures.
o Endowment Fund: We manage the Parish endowment which helps to ensure the
present and future financial stability of the parish. We sponsor educational programs
and advise individuals on the various ways and advantages of giving to the Church.
o Finance Committee: We develop and monitor the annual budget. We also recommend
financial policies and procedures to the Vestry. We support the Vestry in carrying out its
fiscal trustee responsibility. This includes oversight and guidance to all positions and
Committees responsible for income and spending.
o Property Committee: We oversee all aspects of our Church’s facilities and grounds,
including our computer systems, insurance, contracts, and inventory record. Along with
other volunteers, we are actively maintaining our physical plant and beautiful grounds.
In 2016, the Vestry commissioned a Capital Reserve Study of the grounds and facilities.
A 30-year plan created for the study insures that facilities remain strong and viable.
Other Assets
o Art Gallery: Located
next to the Narthex, the Gallery
provides a pleasing entry to the
church and a passageway to the
Parish Hall. The Gallery features
works by area artists on a rotating
basis. We earn a small commission,
donated to outreach in every work
that is sold.
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o Library: We have a well-stocked and professionally organized Parish Library in the Parish
Hall. The ever-growing collection is maintained by volunteers.
o Memorial Garden: The Vestry and parish leadership realized that our property could offer a
very special place for those who choose cremation and would like to be inurned in an above-
ground memorial structure. The Vestry maintains policies governing reserved spaces, cost, etc.
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Our Community:
Longboat Key is a barrier island located near the City of Sarasota. The Key has 12 thousand seasonal
residents. The peak season may see as many as 25 thousand. The average temperature is 73 degrees
and an average rainfall of 52 inches. Longboat Key lies between two counties (Manatee and Sarasota).
We were incorporated in 1955 and we are governed by a 7 member Town Commission and
administered by a Town Manager. We share a good ecumenical spirit. We are one of five Houses of
Worship including
o Longboat Chapel (non-denominational)
o St. Mary Star of the Sea (Roman Catholic)
o Temple Beth Israel
o Christ Church (Presbyterian)
Our History:
In today’s car-crazed culture where a car ride is just an Uber phone call away, it is hard to imagine that
at one time, not too many years ago, getting in a car and driving to church on a Sunday morning was a
hardship, especially on Longboat Key. In our early years the nation faced a gasoline crisis and
Episcopalians on the barrier Islands worshipped at the Church of the Redeemer in downtown Sarasota,
ten miles away. A local option became all the more important. Mission status was granted in 1979.
Sixty people attended services held at the Coast Federal Savings and Loan building, affectionately known
by worshippers as the “Upper Room”. Archdeacon Hoyt Massey docked his boat nearby and preached
the first sermon. He called the fledgling congregation “Lord’s Angels”. The congregation’s response was
to establish the mission as All Angels by the Sea.
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A Word about the Diocese of Southwest Florida
Our Diocese is part of The Episcopal Church, and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese of
Southwest Florida’s 78 congregations total over 30,000 baptized persons who share an exciting
pilgrimage of ministry and mission. The Diocese extends along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, from
Brooksville in the north to Marco Island in the south. The Rt. Rev. Dabney Tyler Smith was installed as
Bishop in 2007, and in 2014 he was one of the four final candidates for Presiding Bishop. The Diocesan
offices and conference rooms are located at DaySpring, a beautifully wooded retreat and conference
center. Our Diocese has a relatively low apportionment (10%) versus other dioceses in TEC. For more
information, visit the website of the Diocese at www.episcopalswfl.org.
The Cathedral Church of St. Peter, St. Petersburg
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The Priest-in-Charge We Seek
For many parishioners, Longboat Key and the surrounding area mark a “paradise” home ending a rich
and rewarding work life and family-building years. All Angels by the Sea becomes a year-round or
seasonal church home to fully live out one’s “longevity journey”. Consequently, parish life at all Angels
is filled with worship, devotional educational and social activities found in most churches but with fewer
marriages or baptisms. We need a pastor who can relate to those in or nearing retirement/semi-
retirement that remain actively living out their faith in the parish, community and family while at times
facing the challenges of illness, physical impairment and tough choices as to when/where to relocate to
a retirement village or alternate care.
Ministry #1. While the Priest-in-Charge plays a key role in almost every church program, his/her
most important ministry is relating well to parishioners as they execute their leadership
responsibilities. He/she must take a caring interest in each parishioner’s faith journey and
personal challenges. In short, he/she must have strong interpersonal and pastoral skills.
Ministry #2: We have very high expectations for preaching from the pulpit. It must be biblically
based and insightfully related to issues of modern life. Our educational attainment level is well
above average. Sermons should challenge us to both think and be the “salt of the earth”.
Ministry #3: We have been a stable church of about 100 pledging units for many years. We
need to grow—to be a welcoming place for the many un-churched Christians on the island and
surrounding areas, especially those familiar with Anglican, Roman Catholic and Lutheran
traditions of worship. We must connect with 1) increasing numbers of professionals as they buy
into local “getaway residences” as they wind down their careers and 2) folks in later life who
seek deeper meaning to life. Our aging population is a mission field and we look for a pastor
who has the personal attributes that make it easy to reach newcomers.
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Parochial Report and Budget Data
Parochial Report
Communicants in Good Standing 224
Pledging Units 106
Amount Pledged $321,123
Income from Regular Support $360,742
Contributions for Outreach, Missions $23,290
Average Sunday Attendance 94
Total Operating and Outreach expense $385,710
Endowment Fund Value Under Invest. $881,648
2018 Budget
Expected Income $344,000
Expected Expense $344,003
Communication and Services 4.8%
Office and Administration 9.7%
Facilities 21.7%
Music 8.8%
Ministries and Mission 54.9%
Instructions for Responding
Almighty God, giver of every good gift; Look graciously on your Church, and guide the minds of those
who shall choose a priest for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your
people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, Page 818)
Thank you for your interest in All Angels by the Sea. If, after reviewing this information, you feel called
to enter into a process of mutual discernment with us, please follow our application process.
By November 1, 2018, submit the following materials to Canon Richard Norman, Episcopal Diocese of
Southwest Florida. Email: [email protected]
Resumé/CV
Your updated OTM Portfolio
Letter of interest highlighting
o how you feel you meet the needs of our Parish
o why you may be called to serve as our Priest-in-Charge
Letters of reference from three people, clergy and laity, who are not supervised by you and who
are not related to you. Ask your references to read our materials and focus their comments on
what it is in your life and ministry that makes you a good candidate.