ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHICAGO, IL

PARISH PROFILE And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:9-11

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 2 CONTENTS

4 7 8 SOCIAL JUSTICE & WHO WE ARE OUR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

13 15 17 SPECIAL SERVICES OUR STRENGTHS OUR CHALLENGES

18 20 22 OUR PARISH HISTORY & LOOKING TO THE FUTURE THE RECTOR WE SEEK SPIRITUAL HOME

Appendix located on page 24. ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 3 WHO WE ARE

Welcome to All Saints'.

All Saints' Episcopal Church, Chicago, Illinois, is a welcoming, inclusive and prayerful Christian community in the Anglican Communion that celebrates and seeks to embody the love of God for all people in and outside of our church community.

We are a passionate, energetic, creative, sometimes theatrical and often quirky congregation. Our energy for our worship, our community, and the work we want to do in the world is high. In a recent parish survey (the Congregation Assessment Tool/CAT), All Saints’ ranked in the 100th percentile in the Morale Index, which measures the posi- tive, passionate, and persuasive engagement of members in the mission of the church.

Theologically, we are progressive and embrace open discourse and intellectual curiosity. We are energized by experiences that engage us emotionally, and flexible in our approach to the life of our church and the ways in which we grow.

Our congregation consists of over six hundred members. We have a healthy number of newcomers and an even healthier contingent of parishioners who have been wor- shiping in our pews for twenty, thirty, and forty or more years. There is a vast spread among all age groups, including over one hundred children in our church school pro- gram and twenty-five in our youth group.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 4 Our parishioners come to All Saints’ from diverse religious foundations. While forty percent of us were raised in the Anglican tradition, the remaining sixty percent come to us from backgrounds that include Catholicism, Methodism, Evangelical upbringings and more.

We welcome people of all ages, gender identities, races, ethnicities, abilities, and differences. Our LGBTQ+ members have long been an integral part of our DNA and are crucial to understanding who we are.

It is a holy moment for us when the priest begins the Eucharist with the invitation, “No matter where you find yourself on your journey of faith, know that you are welcome here at God's table.”

We cherish our sense of community, our commitment to service and social justice, our inclusiveness, and our worship services, which can be both reverent and joyful, somber and sublime. We appreciate real-world preaching and delight in the variety and creativity of our music program. Lay people are very involved in planning services and often enrich our worship with their sermons, musical gifts, and artistic abilities.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 5 At the heart of our joy and work are the times that we, as a community, come together in sacred communion. An example of this took place in early 2020, when 30 people were presented for Confirmation. Our co-warden described this special evening in his address to the congregation at our Annual Meeting:

“ It was a quintessential All Saints’ Moment. The service of Confirmation, Reception, and Renewal of Baptismal Vows managed to encapsulate everything I love about this place. It showed so beautifully that All Saints’ is a welcoming, affirming spiritual home for all people. Witnessing our Bishop bless each and every one of our new members around our altar was incredibly moving. And it was just as moving to look around at the sanctuary, filled on a weekday night with people who show up when it’s important. All Saints’ turned out that night to bear witness, to represent, to renew, to embrace.

This is what a church that is thriving looks like.

Yes, we march and we organize and we demand action; yes, we show up for the world out there, the one that needs people of faith and action so badly. But as on that Confirmation night, the good stuff starts at home, right here inside these walls.”

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 6 OUR CHILDREN

We rejoice in our children and place a great emphasis on them: we want them to experience worship in all its forms and they are always welcome in our services. Many families first come through our doors because of our Montessori-based Catechesis of the Good Shepherd church school program. They are drawn to stay when they see how their children are respected and treated as important members of the community. The two pillars of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd are scripture and liturgy. The curriculum starts at age three and builds broader understanding as children mature, complemented by involvement with their families in other church activities.

Children grow up at All Saints' with a sense of ownership in the congregation and an awareness that their spirituality is honored.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 7 term commitments to local and international ministries. ministries. international and local to commitments term long- our dear hold and justice social for action take We ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE PARISH CHURCH EPISCOPAL SAINTS’ ALL

SOCIAL JUSTICE & INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH 8 Internationally, we are honored to have long-standing respectful relationships in Mexico and South Sudan with a focus on supporting the ministries they identify as most important to their faith communities.

Our Mexico Outreach supports our long-term relationship with the congregations of San Pablo and Santísima Trinidad, in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, where we’ve funded classes and special projects, and purchased Spanish-language Bibles. Their Sunday school, adult formation, and lay leadership are thriving.

We annually enjoy a visit from Padre Bayron Chanchavac, a priest from the Cuernavaca community.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 9 Friends of Sudan: Our children ages 9 to 12 manage our annual Africa Bake Auction. The amount raised has grown every year; in 2020, we raised close to $40,000 – in one hour! This special highlight of our year has helped fund educational, medical, agricultural, and economic development projects in South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania through longstanding partnerships with friends in these countries.

Every year the children take on the important task of deciding how the money raised will be allocated.

The Bishop of Renk, Sudan visits Chicago annually and meets with our children to talk about the needs in his country. These young managers then make their funding decisions based upon this meeting and on other applications for support.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 10 Close to home, an urgent awareness of systemic racism propels us forward.

In 2015, All Saints’ formed Race Matters to establish shared language and definitions around systems of inequality and to create a congregational statement about race. From that work, we discerned a call to examine our role and responsibility to raise anti-racist children.

In 2018, we founded our Becoming a Beloved Anti-Racist Community group to work with parents and caregivers to change our conversations about race through reflection, dialogue, and training. This group was awarded a ‘Becoming Beloved Community’ grant from the Episcopal Church in 2019 to continue its work.

We also established Books for a Beloved Community, a free library to provide resources for readers of all ages to deepen our understanding of racism.

In 2019 we formed a partnership with Speak Up (Schools and Parents Educating Antiracist Kids to be

Upstanding People), a Chicago organization providing education and consultation focused on racial eq- uity and anti-bias education. Since then, All Saints’ has hosted five sessions of the Speak Up seven-week course, “How Do We Talk with Children About Race” and one four-week course on systemic oppression.

These courses are transforming our conversations about race as a congregation.

We look to a future where anti-racist culture, language and actions—clearly, explicitly, and unequivocally—will be woven into the fabric of everything we do at All Saints’.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 11 We also joined United Power for Action and Justice, part of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), last year. In September 2019, 136 parishioners were among the 1,251 people who met with Chicago’s new

Mayor to hold her accountable on policies to address gun violence, racial inequity, and economic investment on the south and west sides of Chicago. Thanks to United Power we have seen impactful progress toward these goals.

Through our affiliation with United Power for Action and

Justice, All Saints’ was invited to serve as leaven for a housing and community organizing initiative on the west side of

Chicago.

All Saints’ responded with the Greenlining Campaign. An outstanding recent example of our ability to make things happen, even in a pandemic, is the success of this campaign, which saw $244,500 raised in June 2020 to fund construction of housing in Chicago neighborhoods impacted by economic divestment.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 12 SPECIAL SERVICES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE PARISH CHURCH EPISCOPAL SAINTS’ ALL 13 Throughout the year, All Saints’ offers a multitude of special services and events to allow the congregation more ways to deeply worship. The lay members of the Worship Committee support this endeavor alongside the All Saints’ clergy and staff through creative thinking and thoughtful planning.

All Saints’ Day – Day of the Dead traditions, a New Orleans-style brass band, and sanctuary full of prayer flags inscribed with names and remembrances of those loved and lost by members of our congregation

Advent and Lent – Taizé and other special services of music, poetry and prayer help us hold to the Sacred

Holy Week – Extensive service options include parishioners performing original interpretations of scripture stories

Youth Sunday – Our children design this service and handle all aspects; our teenagers are chalice bearers and a graduating high school senior delivers the sermon

Backpack Blessing – We celebrate students, educators, and parents at the beginning of each school year

Pet Blessing – In 2020, due to the health crisis, the service became a Pet Parade, complete with socially distanced blessings

Lessons & Carols – A beloved yearly tradition where we take the English tradition of Lessons and Carols, and add poetry and a variety of musical styles

Christmas Pageant – Exuberantly performed by over 70 children of all ages. It is not your typical Christmas pageant and embodies one of the quirkier moments in our liturgical calendar. Writing and performing the Nativity story (with a twist!) encourages children to think about our Biblical traditions as well as how to relate the Christmas narrative to what is going on in the world today. Through music, dancing, and fun, they examine what that story can tell us about our time.

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OUR STRENGTHS ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE PARISH CHURCH EPISCOPAL SAINTS’ ALL 15 Our Ministries, Gatherings, and Outreach

Acolyte Ministry Music and Choir Altar Guild ‘Not the Last Supper’ Lenten Suppers Books for a Beloved Community Pastoral Care Team Bread Baking Race Matters Buildings and Grounds Ravenswood Community Services Christmas Baskets Sparkling Second Sundays Coffee Hour Speak Up Communication Commitee United Power for Action & Justice Finance Committee Vestry Friends of Sudan/Africa Bake Auction Worship Committee Liturgical Ministers Youth and Children’s Formation Mexico Outreach

Adult Formation

Our educational engagement is firing on all cylinders. We believe that we have a spiritual responsibility for life-long learning and formation. Our recent parish survey indicates that almost all of our parishioners feel that All Saints’ provides high-quality education appropriate to every age and stage of life. This variety helps people find educational opportunities that are a good fit for them.

At the beginning of September, we hosted a three-week series called Spirituality in the Time of Covid: Praying When the Door Seems Closed, and, at the end of the month, we began a four-week Bible 101 class. Following this will be Episcopal 101, and in December we’ll begin the diocese's six-week anti-racism program called Pathways to Reconciliation.

Many Sundays we offerBrewed Awakenings between the 9:00 and 11:00 am service – an adult coffee-discussion group on a variety of topics. Offerings this fall have included a conversation with the new principal and assistant principal of Ravenswood Elementary School about the challenges of learning in a pandemic, the parish's Mexico Outreach ministry, a Sunday on generational trauma, housing and development in Chicago, and more.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 16 we accord to community, we commit to ongoing work on digital connection as part of our long-term strategy. strategy. long-term our of part as connection digital on work ongoing to commit we community, to accord we importance the Given forward. move we as connections and energy communal our maintain to work must we that know We caused. has pandemic the that pain collective the recognize also must future the for dreams Our ministries. and gatherings offices, for space more for need critical our meet to necessary renovations the include will and ahead, years immediate the in focus a be will work this of execution and planning The goals. these support to utilized and re-imagined be might buildings parish our of infrastructure the how about conversations deep in engaged currently are we mind, in this With spaces. church physical and virtual our to attention and newcomers, welcome to ways better anti-racism, on work inner formation, spiritual adult for opportunities more want – we nourishment and growth spiritual for to return to center strong a for desire a with comes also call This city. our to changes meaningful bring to power our leverage to us allow that relationships cultivating further work, anti-racism and justice social in deeply engage to challenge the embraces Saints’ All

OUR CHALLENGES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE PARISH CHURCH EPISCOPAL SAINTS’ ALL 17 Our Parish History and Spiritual Home

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 18 Founded in 1882, All Saints’ congregation gathered initially in a borrowed Methodist church. Construction of our existing church began in 1883 and was completed in 1884 in the village of Ravenswood before it was annexed by the city of Chicago. Our building served as a reference point for the village, and the steeple bell (the same bell in use today!) rang out to summon volunteer firefighters.

A historic and architectural landmark.

All Saints’ is Chicago’s oldest wood-framed church. Architect John Cochrane, whose best-known existing work is the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, designed All Saints’ in the Stick Style, counted (with the Shingle Style) as one of the two most purely American architectural styles of the 19th century. All Saints’ is one of the finest examples of Stick Style architecture in Chicago and we have been a proud featured participant in the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Open House Chicago event for several years. Our stained glass windows were crafted by Healy & Millet, makers of the dome at the Chicago Cultural Center.

In 1982 the Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks designated All Saints’ Church and Rectory a Chicago Landmark.

By 2014 our beloved church building was in danger of falling down. In response, we launched our most ambitious capital campaign to date: The 1883 Project received pledges in excess of $1.6 million and work began. We removed the 100-year-old stucco and exposed the original wood siding of the building, thus keeping our north wall from crumbling. We shored up our previously-bowing east wall and reinforced it with hidden floor-to-ceiling steel beams, and repaired our weather-worn south and west walls. Finally, we worked with a glass studio on the complete restoration of our historic stained glass and rebuilt our bell tower. Full restoration was completed in 2016.

In 2017 this work received a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Restoration.

Today, our attention has shifted to necessary renovations to the Rectory (currently underway) and ongoing work to re-imagine how our gathering and office spaces might best be used to accommodate our growing congregation and ministries.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 19 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE that we plan to give at the same level or more. or level same the at give to plan we that indicated us of 95% giving, of levels anticipated about asked when and, before, were we than stronger) even (or strong as least at be will we that feel us of 70% than more that showed CAT survey The ‘normal.’ to closer return things when be will we where about optimistic are Parishioners strong. remain Saints’ All to commitment and for love our Rector, new a to transition our and pandemic the of upheavals 2020 the Despite ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE PARISH CHURCH EPISCOPAL SAINTS’ ALL 20 Our Top Priorities The CAT survey also identified our top priorities for the future.

Create more opportunities to form meaningful relationships with other parishioners 1 Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reach new people and incorporate them in the life of 2 our church

Advocate for social and institutional change 3

Develop ministries that work toward healing those broken 4 by life circumstances

Work to renew and revitalize our local community by building coalitions with additional partners 5

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THE RECTOR WE SEEK 22 The Rector’s skills that complement the positive morale, high energy, and organizational capacity of All Saints’ are: strategic leadership, powerful preaching, pastoral care, the ability to function as a community catalyst, and the capacity to lead a church through significant and necessary change.

We envision a Rector who is a deep thinker, strategic and creative in finding solutions and living out a vision for our future. We value a management style that invites collaboration.

We expect a strong communicator and team player who will take risks and stand up for what is right. Our new Rector should have the desire and the skills to rally not only our congregation to address critical issues, but our community.

Other desirable qualifications are: a Rector with strong theological knowledge, who is a creative liturgist, values youth and children’s ministry and programming, is willing to delegate and share power, is skilled in fundraising and budget management, and has the ability to mentor new clergy and teach the congregation.

We prize honesty, authenticity, and the ability to listen to and connect with people. Humility, empathy, and a welcoming, approachable manner are important to us, as is openness to constructive feedback. The character of our congregation calls for a Rector who is flexible, self- aware, and committed to continued learning. As may be discerned from our sometimes-quirky traditions, a successful leader will not take themselves too seriously and will, by nature, have a sense of humor and playfulness.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 23 APPENDIX Our Parish, by the numbers

Average Sunday New Members in the Last Attendance across three Year 20 services (8, 9, 11 A.M.) 274

Children Enrolled in the Church School 599 Easter Attendance 2019 112

Baptisms in the Last Year (2 adults / 11 Total Active members children) (includes children) 659 13 Confirmations, Receptions, and Renewals of Baptismal 350 Number of Households 36 Vows in the last year

Givers of Record 162

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 24 Our Staff

On payroll Interim Rector, full time Associate Rector, full time Director of Operations, full time Director of Music, part time Coordinator for Youth and Children's Programs, part time Building Manager, part time Nursery Staff, hourly

Volunteer Priest Associate Vestry Choir members Church School staff Youth Group leaders Ministry lay leaders Nursery staff

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 25 Our Finances

2020 OPERATING BUDGET

Operating Revenue Pledge Income (159 Pledges) $433,500 Non-pledge Giving $63,000 Food Pantry Overhead Income $16,181.75 Endowment Withdrawal $28,200 Miscellaneous Income $24,250

Total Revenue $565,131.75

Operating Expenses Administration $105,394.12 Worship $2,550 Buildings and Grounds $128,518 Clergy $185,138.57 Education $12,750 Music $37,826.66 Outreach $79,480 Parish Development $13,100 Interest and Other Expenses $365

Total Expenses $565,122.35

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 26 Ravenswood Community Services

Ravenswood Community Services (RCS) is a community kitchen and food pantry for neighbors in need. It began as an All Saints’ outreach ministry program in 1993 and continues to serve neighbors every week. In 2001 it became a 501(c)(3) non-profit. RCS is housed on-site at All Saints’ and is supported by an average of 40 dedicated volunteers each week. In 2019, RCS hosted 17,000 food pantry visits and served 5,500 dinners.

During the pantry’s Tuesday evening operating hours, RCS also offers a nurse’s clinic and social service outreach. Additionally, RCS operates a monthly Saturday pantry at a local school as well as the All Saints’ Cafe, a twice-yearly fine dining experience.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, RCS has seen a 175% uptick in the need for services, and continues to welcome all who come to our doors, offering pre-packed groceries and meals to go.

The Rector’s Role in Ravenswood Community Services RCS’s bylaws specify that the Rector of All Saints’ shall be the President of the Board of Directors. As President of RCS, the Rector continues the important connection between RCS and All Saints’. A responsibility unique to the President of RCS is final approval of any candidate for Executive Director, in consultation with the Board of Directors. In this role as RCS President, the Rector of All Saints works very closely with the RCS staff and Board.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 27 Our Neighborhood

All Saints’ is located in the vibrant, tree-lined Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. It’s a short walk to shops, restaurants, craft breweries, and two large parks. Nearby transportation includes the el train, buses, and a fast commuter train that takes you downtown in 15-20 minutes. Ravenswood isa popular and fairly affluent neighborhood. Within one mile of the church the population has been increasing and income has grown more rapidly than in the larger commu- nity over the last three years. We are a community church; while some members travel from other parts of the city or nearby suburbs, most live less than four miles away.

Learn more: RavenswoodChicago.org.

Our City

Chicago is an international city that is celebrated for its world-renowned architecture and cultural institutions. Its location on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River offers boating and beaches in the middle of the city. Residents also enjoy access to world-class museums, theaters, symphony, opera, architecture, parks, and restaurants (from Michelin Star to neighborhood gems).

Learn more: Architecture.org, TimeOut.com/Chicago, EnjoyIllinois.com/Chicago.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 28 The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has 122 member congregations, spreading from Lake Michigan on the east, to the Wisconsin border on the north and the Iowa border on the west.

Since being consecrated in early 2008, Bishop Jeffrey Lee has served as diocesan bishop. Bishop Lee will retire at the end of 2020. The thirteenth Bishop of Chicago will be elected on December 12, 2020 from this four-person slate of nominees:

• The Rev. Canon Paula E. Clark, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief of Staff, Diocese of Washington • The Rev. Edwin Daniel Johnson, Rector, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Boston • The Rev. Dr. Fulton L. Porter III, Rector, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chicago • The Rev. Winnie Varghese, Priest for Ministry and Program Coordination, Trinity Church Wall Street, New York City

The Diocese is known for its leadership initiatives designed to support congregational vitality. To this end, the Diocese focuses its energies on two key programs: The College for Congregational Development and Fierce Conversations. Earlier this fall, the Bishop and Trustees announced that the Diocesan office building in downtown Chicago will be sold. “The proceeds from the sale of the property would be placed in a fund that would function like an endowment and be governed by the Bishop and Trustees. Such a fund would be transformative for your ministry with the next bishop of Chicago and for many decades to come," Bishop Lee wrote in a letter to the people of the diocese in September.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARISH PROFILE 29 The Application Process

To apply for this position please complete the Clergy Information Form for Transitions found on the diocesan website.

For more information please contact Andrea Mysen, Director of Ministries, at [email protected] or 312-751-4203.

In conclusion, we offer this blessing; it fills our hearts at the end of many of our Sunday services:

“Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who journey the way with us. So be swift to love and make haste to be kind, and may the blessing of God Almighty, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit be with you now and always.”

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