ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Annual Meeting Agenda 3 Wardens’ Address 4 Interim & Associate Rectors’ Reports 7 Previous Year’s Annual Meeting Minutes 11 Annual Meeting Activities 13 Ministry Reports 15 Candidates for Vestry 42 Candidates for Diocesan Representative 45 Financials 46

• 2 • Agenda All Saints’ Episcopal Church 2021 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 24, 2021

Special Awards Presentations Throughout!

10:15 Welcome 10:40 Voting for members of 11:30 Ravenswood Diane Doran & Vestry and Diocesan Community Services Jack Garland Representatives Lori Gee Co-Wardens Call to Order & 11:35 4546 N. Hermitage, Opening Prayer 11:00 Behind the Music LLC Report Rob Lentz & Colin Collette Matt Schuneman Scottie Caldwell 11:10 Financial Reports **Fun Poll** Annual Report Margaret Ferguson Vestry Thank Yous collected, designed & 2020 Financials 11:40 produced by Scottie Caldwell and Insights, Discussion & Katharine Spencer, Rob Lentz Vote Margaret McCamant, and Andrew Freeman 2021 Proposed Budget 11:45 Wardens’ Address Proposed Changes, Scottie Caldwell 10:25 Meeting Logistics & Discussion & Vote Appointing the Scribe 12:05 Blooper Reel and Heartfelt Video Andrew Rutledge & **Fun Poll** 11:20 Many thanks to Charlie Co-wardens Simokaitis for his Buildings, Grounds & amazing photos Annual “Most Rectory Presentation Seconds” prize Stephen Christy Most Seconds Prizes + Approve 2020 Annual 12:10 Coming Soon! Meeting Minutes Search Committee Anne Cadigan & Andrea Garland Adjournment 10:30 By-Laws Presentation & Vote Allison Loecke & Josh Ferchau

• 3 • Wardens’ Address Delivered by Scottie Caldwell, Co-Warden

Every actor, surely and rightly, trembles to follow baptisms, and one ordination, and we even helped in the footsteps of a great performance. My outgo- elect a new Bishop of Chicago! It is extraordinary. ing co-warden, Rob Lentz, betrayed nary a tremor when he stepped up to the podium last year for his This morning, we award friends whose efforts and warden’s address. I’m grateful for his careful and achievements have been more visible on the front loving stewardship of this church in the past year, lines, as it were. I know there are All Stars, how- for his wry and stealthy humor, and for his friend- ever, who have been less visible. I know you have ship. His designer’s eye and creative genius have persevered every single day. You have tried and been integral to repairing the altar, this year’s dis- tried and persisted and persisted, over and over tanced All Saints’ Day celebration, the Greenlining and over again. You have worn masks. You have Campaign, and this very Annual Meeting. His stayed home. You have donated money and time. hilarious and moving address last year really set You have helped your friends. You have comforted me up to have a bear of a time approaching the your children. You have made your parents laugh. podium—or Zoom screen—and I want to hug him You have cared for yourselves, and I’m so grateful and shake my fist at him in equal measure. Thank for that. Because you are here this very morning, I you, Rob. All Saints’ has been so lucky to have you know that you have overcome some of the most as our co-Warden, and to have you, and MK, Charlie, difficult months many of us have ever seen. Being and Poppy as members of our congregation. here this morning is a win and a success and some- thing to celebrate all on its own. I say this from the And now a round of applause for the winners of the bottom of my heart: you matter. You all have made All Saints’ All Stars! We’re so thankful for their time, a difference. Each of you has made this time a little financial support, enthusiasm, courage, thoughtful- easier for the others in this community. You have ness, and spiritual integrity shared freely with us, lifted my spirits when I was frightened and lonely, our families, our neighbors, and the world around and you give me courage every single day. Do no us. doubt for a moment that you are loved and that you are important. I want you to know that I see I am astounded when I look back at the last twelve you this morning, and I stand here in awe of what months here. We charged out of our 2020 Star Wars you have accomplished. Annual Meeting without Baby Yoda as co-Warden (sorry), but nevertheless prepared joyfully to risk, Thinking about triumph during the past twelve and do, and risk and do again. months since our Star Wars gathering is impossible without seeing its reflection: loss. I know each of Just consider: the phenomenally effective you has felt a loss. An unfair, unwanted, completely Greenlining Campaign with our friends in North out-of-your-control loss. A loss that seems im- Lawndale to combat redlining, a brand new web- measurable. Our state has seen 20,000 people die site, small group meetings and CAT surveys, the and over 1 million people sickened by this virus. Parish Profile and ongoing Search Committee work, Unemployment in Illinois is at 6.9%, and job losses diligent commitment to education, study, and anti- have made it harder for people to feed and care for racist transformation, Zoom pageants and passion themselves and their families. I’ve read that we lose plays, Stephen’s first All Saints’ pageant perfor- a sense of scale quickly once numbers grow too big. mance—surely the zenith of his clerical career—the Somehow, over the summer, I was able to grasp most successful bake auction ever, RCS’s ongoing one number: nationwide, that day, 750 people died. and ever more vital service to our neighbors, virtual That’s fewer than attended the February 2020 con- happy hours and trivia nights, a Sunday worship secration of the Bishop of the Diocese of Michigan, service with our friends in Cuernavaca, wacky at which many of us were present. Now, of course, Facebook comments, and meditative moments that number has passed 4,000 a day. with beautiful music and photographs holding our pews until we return. We’ve had weddings and

• 4 • We miss our friends and family. We miss new places when its beloved members die from gun violence, and new faces. We miss unexpected encounters, from lack of healthcare, from Covid-19, from inti- browsing stores, going to the gym, the movies, the- mate partner violence, from pollution, from natural atre, ballet, restaurants, museums. We miss hugs. disaster, and from despair. We miss singing. We miss our jobs, our co-workers, our favorite lunch spots. We miss reading on the I say again: we cannot fathom the loss. train. We miss baseball. We miss dancing. We miss How can we carry it? How can we recover? Even shared appetizers for the table. We miss sitting when we survive, we’ve lost things we’ll never get on the couch in someone else’s house. We miss back, and that is real; I see you, and I grieve with assurance that our leaders care for us. We miss the you. certainty that they will tell us the truth and keep us alive. In a year like we’ve just had, trying the balance the scales, so to speak, of wins and losses makes me We’ve lost first dates. We’ve lost jobs we loved. want to go back to bed. I’m not going to map out We’ve lost meeting new babies. We’ve lost grand- wins and losses and see which one carries the elec- mothers, aunts, uncles, parents, spouses, co-work- toral college (get outta here, Steve Kornacki; you’re ers, friends, teachers, musicians, writers. cute but I’m exhausted). Neighborhoods that are poor, or where the resi- So I wonder, in prayer, what do the wins and losses dents are primarily Black, Indigenous, and people of this year look like to God? (Probably a silly ques- of color, have felt these losses the most intensely. tion; once I bring God into winning and losing it Where there are already too few jobs, where the starts to sound…uh, distasteful, let’s say. I can’t stresses and obstacles of racist, unjust structures really picture Jesus of Nazareth calling anyone a harm residents’ health, where vulnerable immi- loser.) gration status shuts families out of services they deserve, where schools can’t get the resources they So instead, I ask myself, “after this year, when I face need, where violence and overpolicing and lack all that has happened, what does God want from of investment mean that “staying home” is not the me?” same as “staying safe,” and where the majority of Like a good drama student, I know that questions jobs are deemed “essential” but hazard pay, pro- are more generative than easy answers. I keep tective equipment, childcare, and healthcare are praying: hard or impossible to come by, the loss cannot be fathomed. Our communities lose again and again How do I know what to do?

• 5 • How do we change things? It is brave to stand up to cruelty. In her most recent sermon, Courtney asked, “who It is brave to be a welcoming, daring, and transfor- are we called to be?” mative church, and look around; don’t you show me that bravery every day? The TV show “The Good Place,” quoting T.M. Scanlon, asks “what do we owe each other?” When I look at you I see radical transformation, with love and hope leading the way. You have Well. Hmmm. adapted to tremendous changes and hardship When I felt angry and powerless in June, I remem- this year and fought fiercely to stay connected to bered you all and prayed, and the next morning we each other, your faith, and God’s call to remake the started the Greenlining campaign. world. You are remarkable in every way and you leave me with no doubt of what we can accomplish. When our dear friend Chris Flowers died, Colin and To love and to care is brave. To love and to care is her colleagues from the choir created beautiful action. To love and to care is miraculous. music so we could weep and rejoice together. I’ve recently begun reading the work of the Métis When we needed a public memorial for All Saints’ writer Chris La Tray, who lives in Montana and Day, our feast day remembering the great clouds publishes a newsletter called An Irritable Métis. of witness who have come before us, Rob trans- Recently, he wrote, “This is what life is like for me formed the exterior of the church into a field of sometimes, and I imagine it’s like this for a lot of white flags representing precious souls lost this you. The constant battle with despair and disillu- year to COVID-19. sionment that life just isn’t what we want it to be. When it was time to craft our new website, you told But it never will be, it will just ... be. The only thing us it was time to tell ALL of our church’s history, we can control is how we engage with it. … Let’s without hiding the people who lived on this land lean on each other. Things are liable to get worse before the church’s founders arrived. before they get better, and if we can’t do it, who can? So let’s.” When it was time to prepare a home for our new rector, we got an assist from our own PBS star In another letter, he quotes the Japanese hermit Stephen Christy and committed to funding long- poet Kamo no Chōmei, asking, “Where indeed shall delayed rectory repairs. we find peace, even for a moment? In compassion. In holding people accountable, but being there to I pray: help them understand. And probably in loving the people we love even harder.” What does God want from me? Let’s lean on each other, hold each other account- How do I know what to do? able, and love each other even harder. How do we change things? That was going to be the end of my message, but Who are we called to be? last weekend at Brewed Awakenings we spoke with the Search Committee about the huge responsibil- What do we owe each other? ity they’re undertaking and the care and confiden- Look at our awards this year. What have they tiality it requires. We wished them luck on the work shown us to do? We are to care, and we are to be ahead. Search Committee member Matty Zaradich, brave. This seems simple, trite, and superficial, but after a pause, smiled and added, “gleeful work it is not. ahead.” It is brave to take big risks when the future is Thank you, All Saints’. Thank you for your care and uncertain. your bravery and your love. I am with you for the gleeful work ahead, and I’m glad you are with me. It is brave to reach out to others when we are frightened. It is brave to try new things. Scottie Caldwell Co-warden It is brave to be vulnerable, and tell the truth, and All Saints’ Episcopal Church show love in the face of anger.

• 6 • Interim Rector’s Report The Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate

In a recent “Dear Friends” letter, I quoted lyrics down-ballot races, would be a time when more to “Seasons of Love,” one of the songs from the norms would likely be demolished. Since congre- Broadway play, Rent. gations are always affected by external events over which they have little or no control, the question Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred was: What would the election season’s impact be minutes on All Saints’? How do you measure? Measure a year? And then there’s that something unexpected that How indeed? I haven’t been at All Saints’ for quite occurs during almost every parish transition – a year as this parish gathers for its Annual Meeting something no one can foresee or anticipate. Two today, but one might argue that I’ve been here for unexpected incidents had a significant impact on five years in COVID-time! All Saints’ this past year. The first was the COVID-19 pandemic which closed our buildings in mid- When I applied to be considered as your Interim March and changed parish life dramatically. The Rector, I knew this parish, like every parish, would second was the murder of George Floyd by mem- face the kinds of challenges that come with the bers of the Minneapolis police department at the transition of clergy leadership. For any congrega- end of May and the social unrest that followed. tion, the ending of a pastoral relationship and the intervening season before a new pastor is chosen My hope, in this report, is not to revisit the two can be a time of loss and disorientation. This is events – plenty of information can be gleaned especially true when the departing priest has had a from news sources about what happened and long and successful tenure. In the case of All Saints’, continues to happen. Instead, my hope is to lift up Bonnie served as your spiritual leader for twenty- and celebrate All Saints’ responses to these two seven years and led the parish back from the brink occurrences – congregational responses that were of closing to become a vibrant, effective church. clearly inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit. In addition, I knew that 2020 would be a year of a As I begin, I note that large gatherings for worship, presidential election. Given that the incumbent and for other activities and celebrations, ended had shattered almost every precedent during his three Sundays after I began work as your Interim tenure, it was easy to predict that the campaign for Rector. With a few rare exceptions, you and I have the White House, as well as the campaigns for the gotten to know each other and have worked

• 7 • together using Facebook, Zoom, Facetime, Google The staff met–remotely–shortly after the bishop Duo, and telephone. It is likely that I will end my closed all the buildings in the diocese. When that ministry at All Saints’ without ever having the op- happened, we recognized that the first priority portunity to meet many of you in person. I certainly was to sustain and strengthen the strong sense of do not want to dwell on the loss this represents. community that is such a part of this place. Sunday But I know I would have thoroughly enjoyed worship became the focal point. At first, services worshiping with you in person, sharing in-person were broadcast from the Rectory dining room. Over conversations over meals and coffee, a beer and a time, we learned new skills – especially Andrew hot dog at Wrigley Field, and letting loose during at Rutledge and Colin – which have made it possible least one really wild dance party!! Maybe when the to incorporate more and more people into worship Kingdom finally comes... services and to use technology to make our wor- ship even more meaningful. The response of All Saints’ to the pandemic has been extraordinary because of the leadership of We added new formation programs including many people. The Co-Wardens, Rob Lentz and Sunday “Brewed Awakenings,” and moved existing Scottie Caldwell, deserve special mention, as do ones online. Zoom attendance far surpassed pre- the other members of the Vestry whose names are pandemic in-person attendance – a valuable piece listed elsewhere in this Annual Report. None of of information for parish planning going forward. these people imagined that they would be leading Atrium and Youth leaders experimented. Sparkling the church during a rector transition, with all the Sundays moved online. We “risked, and risked, and further responsibility that entails, when they were risked again.” Not everything we tried worked. We elected, much less adding COVID-19 to the mix. No got much better as the weeks and months moved models exist for leading in such times. on. More important than anything, people really pitched in to help. Online worship became our All Saints’ is blessed with incredible leadership – main connection with one another, with commu- not only on the Vestry, but in ministry after ministry nity breaking out every Sunday in the comments –Finance, Adult and Children’s Formation, Worship, section of Facebook. Morning Prayer moved from Music, Pastoral Care–the list goes on and on. the choir chairs to Zoom, Facebook, and Instagram Time and time again, people on the Worship where 15-20 people continue to pray together Committee reimagined beloved traditions: Holy every day, Monday – Friday. New people began to Week & Easter, the Backpack Blessing (with its find us – parents in other states worshiped with ton of paper), the Pet Blessing, All Saints’ Day, the their children in Chicago. “Alumni” of All Saints’ Christmas Pageant. Simultaneously, the choir who had moved or been transferred elsewhere learned to produce glorious music while singing started attending church here again, new people together...apart...together. Many times, as hope came to us via word of mouth. These experiences faded for a quick return to in-person worship and all indicate that All Saints’ needs to have a robust activities, those involved in planning different online presence in the future. activities started out discouraged only to pivot (to use Andrew Rutledge’s word from his All Saints’ Day sermon) and discover innovative ways to move forward. Your staff deserves a special word of gratitude. My deep appreciation goes to Andrew Rutledge, Colin Colette, Andrew Freeman, Courtney Reid, and Polly Tangora. When a rector leaves, staff members are affected more than any other constituency. They have to manage many unknowns, not least of which is what it will be like to work with the Interim Rector. And those unknowns are the ones that occur under “normal” circumstances. Again, add a pandemic to the mix. Your staff, which I had the privilege to inherit, has been nothing short of extraordinary in – to use an overused expression – unprecedented circumstances.

• 8 • All Saints’ response to the death of George Floyd more recently been addressing one of the tasks and the demonstrations against police brutality of every parish transition – the church’s Heritage – that followed was the Greenlining Campaign (see and have been wrestling with how best to address separate report). Building on relationships devel- the expressed (and somewhat related) needs ex- oped through All Saints’ membership in United pressed in the last two Congregation Assessment Power for Action and Justice, and inspired by what Tool (CAT) surveys: had been learned through the parish’s anti-racism work, you responded to the request/challenge of • Create more opportunities for people to form Lawndale Christian Development Corporation to meaningful relationships (for example, small raise $215,000 to build a model home and fund groups, nurtured friendships, shared meals, the training of a community organizer. You did etc.). just that in a month’s time. All Saints’ could never • Develop and implement a comprehensive have done this alone; many church partners joined strategy to reach new people and incorporate us, and individuals responded to many different them into the life of the church. crowd-sourcing requests from parishioners. By the end of the campaign, total pledges and/or contri- I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the ministry butions exceeded $250,000. of Ravenswood Community Services and the work of Lori Gee and Parker Callahan. As Interim Rector, I want to mention my work with two other commit- I have a seat on RCS’s board and get to see the tees that have been meeting during the transition operations from that perspective. But my pre- period, but will no longer exist once the transi- ferred perspective on RCS’s work has been that of tion is complete: The Search Committee and the a weekly volunteer, handing out bags of groceries Transition Team. and hot meals at the parish hall doors. It has been Interims typically do not work directly with Search deeply meaningful for me to be directly involved in Committees – that is the job of the diocesan feeding hungry people, work that has been part of Transition Officer. However, I did work with the my ministry for the last several decades. Search Committee during a couple of their early What does the future hold for All Saints’? Every meetings while their process was on hold because indication is that All Saints’ will be ready to wel- of the pandemic. We reviewed church size theory come its next rector when that person arrives in with an eye to what kind of skills the next rector Ravenswood. One of my final tasks as interim will will need to lead a church that is Program size. I be to help identify the activities and tasks that will believe that work opened eyes to what a com- get the next phase of your ministry with your new plex system All Saints’ really is – where the rector rector off on the right foot. and the rest of the church staff delegate more responsibility and authority to lay leadership. In a My second task will be to help establish the pa- Program Church, team leadership replaces central- rishioner re-engagement process for when the ized leadership. In addition to teaching the Search pandemic ends, making sure the people who have Committee (and the Transition Team) about a connected or re-connected with the parish as Program size parish, I have tried to model in my activities have been online are included right along own leadership how a rector functions in such with everyone else. a parish system – acting as team leader, as pas- Thank you for the great privilege of serving Our tor to staff and lay pastors, and as a delegator of Lord Jesus Christ together this past year. I’ve been responsibility. inspired by your faithfulness and joy, and look The Transition Team was formed early in my tenure forward to my remaining time at All Saints’. with the help of the Co-Wardens and Vestry and is Faithfully Yours, comprised of Lynn Bowers, Stephen Christy, Lori Gee, Susie Griffith, Rick Lumsden, Chris Nelson, Jen Simokaitis (Vestry rep) and Polly Tangora. Their task has been to assist me in guiding All Saints’ through this time between rectors. In addition to learning about church size theory, the group also has assessed the parish’s movement on William Bridge’s transition curve, as parishioners let go of The Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate what was, travel through the “neutral zone,” and Interim Rector begin to anticipate new beginnings. They have All Saints’ Episcopal Church

• 9 • Associate Rector’s Report The Rev. Andrew R. Rutledge

When I wrote this address last year, I spoke of the At this point in the address, I would start to single challenging time that existed at that time—a time out individual people for whom I am especially when I felt unprepared for the ministry that was grateful, but I’m not going to do that this year. This before me—a time without a rector—a time of tran- year, I simply want to lift up and celebrate all of you. sition and uncertainty—but that it was the massive Thank you for continuing to consider All Saints’ amount of support from this community that gave your spiritual home—a place to find strength and me hope and inspiration to continue doing God’s hope amid all the fear and evil that exists in the work without knowing what the future would hold. world. Thank you for sticking with us as we figured I remember feeling blessed and grateful for all of out (and are still improving every week) how to you and that serving in this community as “your gather as a community and worship the God that Associate Rector was greatest accomplishment of has created, redeemed and sustains us. Thank you my life, and I consider myself humbled, honored, for your grace and kindness in supporting us as we and privileged to be a part of this community.” worked together to try and think of ways to support each other and our neighbors. Thank you for your At that time, I couldn’t imagine being able to be continued heartfelt and constructive feedback. more grateful, but with this month in 2021 marking Thank you for your prayers. And most especially, my two years as your Associate Rector, this is the thank you for your faithfulness—to God and to this truth. In the midst of even more chaotic and uncer- amazing, Spirit-filled community. tain times, with even more challenges, my default emotion is to feel thankful to have journeyed this If you’re wondering, I still consider serving as your past year with you. 2020 brought a pandemic, and Associate Rector my greatest accomplishment to with it came death, grief, mourning, and innumer- date and can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store for able challenges and changes that we are still trying us. Two things are for certain; there will be things to navigate. that we couldn’t have expected, AND no matter what happens, we will get through it together. We have not been able to gather in our church space as a whole body in person for nine months now, and yet, I don’t think I have ever felt closer to you. This is what community is all about—we are here for each other in good and bad times, and dare I say, it is those times of trial that have the ability to strengthen and solidify what was already The Rev. Andrew Rutledge there. Associate Rector All Saints’ Episcopal Church

• 10 • Minutes All Saints’ Episcopal Church 2020 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 26, 2020

The 137th Annual Meeting of All Saints Search Committee. The members of the commit- Episcopal Church of Chicago was called to order tee will be: Celia Bergman, Jennifer Christy, Nick at 10:18 AM by co-warden Rob Lentz. Hatzis, Christina Kapteyn, Michelle Mayes, Hilary Waldron, Skip Yates, and Matty Zaradich. The Rev. Andrew Rutledge (in a convincing cos- tume as Jedi #1) led the congregation in prayer. Nominations and Elections: A slate of nomina- tions for co-warden, vestry, diocesan convention After a short pause, the meeting resumed at 10:25 representatives and delegates to the special dioce- with co-warden Matt Schuneman presiding, now in san convention for the election of the 13th Bishop full costume as Luke Skywalker. of Chicago were presented to the congregation. By unanimous consent, the assembled congrega- Candidate Introductions: Matt Schuneman intro- tion approved All Saints’ Rules of Order where duced the candidates for co-warden, vestry, and every “second” gets a prize, typically a used coffee diocesan representatives. tumbler that was left behind in the sanctuary at a worship service over the past year. Or maybe a Co-Wardens (Pick 1 - two-year term): Scottie dated RCS t-shirt. Caldwell and Baby Yoda Approval of 2019 Minutes: Ken Jones moved Vestry (Pick 3 - three-year term): Diane to approve the minutes from the 2019 All Saints’ Doran, Jack Garland, Rick Lumsden, and David Annual Meeting. Without objection or amendment, Wernette-Harnden the minutes were approved. (Unfortunately, the Representative to the Annual Diocesan recipient of the first prize for seconding an amend- Convention (Pick 3 - one-year term): Allison ment was not recorded, but the scribe is confident Loecke, Mike Mattson, and Tony Swain that the motion was properly seconded.) Lay Representative to the Special Convention Announcement of the Rector Search to Elect the 13th Bishop of Chicago (Pick Committee: Co-warden, Rob Lentz, introduced 3 - one-year term): Lynn Bowers, Elizabeth Anne Cadigan and Andrea Garland who have been Moriarty, and Polly Tangora appointed by the vestry to co-chair the Rector

• 11 • Matt called for nominations from the floor, not- (including pledges to date of $433,500) and total ing the following required qualifications: expenses are projected at $565,122. Notable You must have the consent of the nominee expenses in the budget include the interim rector’s before suggesting their name to the group. salary, rector search expenses, and an increase in our diocesan gift. Michelle Mayes moved to ap- The nominee must have made a financial prove the 2020 budget as presented. Ahn Gallagher pledge for 2020. seconded (of course), and the motion passed The nominee must be 16 years of age or older unanimously. The nominee must be a regular attendee of public worship services Ravenswood Community Services: Lori Gee presented the RCS report and a short Scottie Caldwell raised a point of order that Baby video documenting the year’s activities. “Important Yoda (her opponent in the election for co-warden), life changing work really happens here on Tuesday while by age qualified (he’s believed to be about 50 nights,” she said. “RCS is the lungs of this place,” years old), he is not on the rolls as having made a and demonstrates the church’s “spirit, joy, and love financial pledge for 2020. Without objection, Matt for our fellow passengers on this planet. The All announced Baby Yoda as disqualified. There were Saints’ congregation is RCS’s heart and soul.” More no further objections or nominations from the volunteers are always welcome! floor. Call for Nominations from the Floor 4546 N Hermitage Financial Reports Matt Schunemann presented the 2019 financial A motion was made by Helen Poot to close nomi- report and proposed 2020 budget for the 4546 N nations, Ahn Gallagher seconded the nomination. Hermitage LLC. The largest special expenditure for Without objection, the motion passed and nomi- the new year is the need for a new water main to nations were officially closed. fix issues with the building’s water pressure. (It’s important for our Associate Rector to be able to Nick Hatzis moved to conduct the uncontested effectively bathe at home.) races by acclamation and the contested races by Scottie Caldwell moved to approve the 2019 secret ballot. Ahn Gallagher seconded the mo- financial report as presented. Ahn Gallagher sec- tion (she’s really good at seconding). The motion onded the motion (Michelle Mayes made a good passed without objection. The new co-warden and effort, but Ahn was quicker). The motion passed diocesan representatives were elected unanimous- unanimously. ly by voice vote. Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented Ballots were then passed for the vestry election. to Eileen Krause, Katharine Spencer, Tony Swain, Members of the congregation were instructed to Lynn Bowers, and Jeff and Sarah Wain vote for up to three candidates. Gifts were presented to outgoing vestry mem- Financial Reports bers: Mark Barnfield and Matt Schuneman (AKA Margaret Ferguson presented the finance commit- “Manager of the Money Pit”) tee’s 2019 report to the congregation. She reported a small deficit of $2,313. 98% of total pledges made In lieu of the annual rector’s address, Rob Lentz in 2019 were paid. She noted that the congrega- delivered the Warden’s Address, which was tion saved $20,493 due to reduced clergy expenses received with a standing ovation. since Bonnie’s departure. Total income was down by $28,752. The Fabulous Slide Show Special thanks to Jen and Charlie Simokaitis for Someone by the door moved to accept the 2019 assembling and providing fabulous photos financial report as presented. Someone else sec- onded the motion (probably Ahn), and the motion The Winner of the Most Seconds announced passed unanimously. and the meeting was adjourned.

Margaret then presented the proposed 2020 budget. Total income is projected to be $565,132 Respectfully submitted, Josh Ferchau, Scribe

• 12 • All Saints’ Annual Meeting Activities You’re invited to color, play bingo, and have fun during this year’s meeting!

• 13 • Bingo! New to the All Saints’ Annual Meeting this year-BINGO! Use the below possible happenings to fill in the blank template and come ready to play! There are more options than squares so choose your favorite!

1. Someone speaking forgets to unmute 16. Someone waves at the camera 2. “I’m going to try screen sharing….” 17. Bishop Elect Paula Clark is mentioned 3. A pet joins the Zoom 18. Bishop Lee is mentioned 4. Someone’s ceiling is all you can see 19. Use one of the reactions 5. Zoom name isn’t their real name 20. “Don’t Stop Believing” is played 6. “The Pageant” is mentioned 21. “I am putting it in the chat…” 7. “The Bake Auction” is mentioned 22. “We’re running a little behind schedule…” 8. Your internet connection is unstable 23. Someone’s screen freezes 9. Change your background 24. Someone says “technical difficulties” 10. Meet someone new 25. A chat asking “what page are we on” 11. Learned a familiar person’s name on Zoom 26. You made one of the suggested recipes 12. Dog barks in the background 27. Someone mentions the Bishop of Michigan 13. “Hi! Can you hear me?” 28. The Choir is praised for being incredible! 14. “Is this working?” 29. Someone mentions how fun it was to jam into the Parish Hall 15. Multiple people try to talk at the same time 30. Lori or Parker are mentioned

• 14 • Ministry Reports Worship “Not the Last Supper” Mexico Outreach Lenten Gatherings Karen & Dave Howe Acolyte Ministry Nancy Lischer & Lynda Hazen Nursing & RCS Clinic Peter Ellis Community Services Race Matters Altar Guild Julie Donalek Liz Futrell & Kelly Nick Hatzis O’Connor McNees Pastoral Care & The Breakers Ministry Teams Bread Baking Sparkling Second Sundays Betty Douglas, Margaret a recipe! Scottie Caldwell & McCamant & Andrew Morning Prayer Katharine Spencer Rutledge Margaret McCamant Youth & Children’s Ravenswood Community Music Formation Services Colin Collette Polly Tangora Lori Gee Worship Committee Rector Search Committee Susie Griffith Serve Anne Cadigan & Andrea Garland Buildings & Grounds Social Media Learn & Gather Stephen Christy Matty Zaradich All Saints’ Youth Group Christmas Basket Program United Power for Action Hilary Waldron Jacqueline WayneGuite & Justice, The Greenlining Campaign Book Group Friends of South Sudan / Africa Bake Auction Barbara Manley & Mike Burke Katharine Spencer Abigail Sylvester Coffee Hour Liturgical Ministers Vestry Karen and Dave Howe Rob Lentz Lynn Bowers

• 15 • Worship Together Acolyte Ministry Peter Ellis We have not had any acolytes acolytes, show them proper to Great America again as well doing their thing since February technique, practice processing because it is awesome. If your of last year, but at the time of with a full entourage and try out son or daughter would like a fun the lockdown we had about 20 some roller coasters (X-Flight is way to participate in All Saints’; enthusiastic acolytes. my personal favorite). some time in the future, please contact Typically, in the past we have When things begin to open, held a training and retreat to we would like to have acolytes [email protected] Great America to welcome new again. I hope we get to go back Altar Guild Nick Hatzis We’ll Be Back.

Bread Baking Bake from home!

St. Gregory’s Abbey Altar Bread

7⁄8 cup lukewarm water 4 tbsp. honey 2 tbsp. olive oil 1⁄4 tsp. salt 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour 1 pkg. active quick rising yeast

1. Measure the water into a mixing bowl 5. Replace the dough in a greased bowl, and add yeast, stirring until the yeast is cover with a damp towel and let it rise dissolved. for 11 ⁄2 hours until double. 2. Stir in the honey, oil and salt. 6. Roll out the dough to 1 ⁄4–1 ⁄2 inch thick 3. Stir in the unsifted flour. and cut into rounds with a biscuit cut- ter, a tin can or a glass. Make a cross in 4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured each loaf with a serrated knife. board and knead for 5 minutes until elas- tic. 7. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10–12 minutes.

• 16 • Morning Prayer Margaret McCamant

Andrew Rutledge initiated in- be seen now as a trial run for serve as readers and lead con- church Morning Prayer services what was in store for all of us gregational responses, but every in July 2019. A group met at 7:45 when All Saints’ moved to online participant is invited to submit AM—before work—three morn- services in March 2020. prayers through chat and com- ings a week in the choir area ment areas of the platforms. Services began on Zoom and of the church (where, as any Digital files of both the Morning expanded to Facebook Live and choir member can attest, you Prayer worship booklet and the Instagram Live within a week. will find the most comfortable entire Book of Common Prayer Morning Prayer has continued chairs in the whole church!). At are available through links on on all three platforms ever since, the request of a parishioner who this page. Monday through Friday at 8:30 couldn’t attend, those services AM. Attendance averages about were broadcast on Instagram https://allsaintschicago.org/ 15-20 people per service across Live. That accommodation can worship/covid/ all platforms. Zoom participants

Music J Colin Collette Hello, Church of All Saints’. It is dif- that group, over 20 strong, to join and I knew that the world was ficult to believe, in one way, that others from all across the Diocese about to turn. just about this time a year ago the of Michigan and to bring our All How quickly what felt like a choir was packing up, practicing, Saints’ best to the table. Several scene from Planes, Trains, and preparing, heading across the of the songs they selected were Automobiles, turned into what pond—well, Lake Michigan, that All Saints’ standards, including one could interpret as a scene is—to join with others to sing and the Canticle of the Turning. How from Les Misérables. pray and praise as we joined the I rejoiced as I sat at the piano, consecration effort for our dear Andrew Freeman by one side, the friend, now Bishop, Bonnie Perry. choir in a balcony stretched out How proud I was to journey with over the auditorium. They sang,

• 17 • On My Own (Covid Edition) to Rio: “Sometimes the road trip became “My Octopus Teacher,” as leads to enlightenment and self- daily I returned to instructional On my own, pretending they’re knowledge; sometimes it’s just an videos and YouTube tutorials, beside me. All alone, I hear excuse to make wise cracks and trying to get my head around them in my headphones. Don’t break into song.” video recording and editing, and worry. I’ll Zoom with them tomor- the possibility of a virtual choir. I As soon as we were sent into row, and when I see them on thought, if Eric Whitacre could do shutdown mode and the isola- the screen my heart will swell it, so could we! rejoicing. tion that soon accompanied our Safe at Home mandate, I started Enter GarageBand, Adobe And I know one day we’ll harmo- to research ways that we as a Creative Cloud, Mike Kurtz, and nize again, but till then alone we choir might still manage to sing Elizabeth Vann!! all must be. And although I know together and continue to serve we all are well, still I’ll say, how I With our dining room table and the assembly. At this point, this miss them so. back corner turned into recording was completely new territory for studio and editing room, off we me and for our amazing choir and I hear them, and when the night went into the world of the “virtual musicians. That said, they were is over, we’re on screen, the ser- choir” – yes, off went our very amazing in their desire to learn, vice soon is starting. For all you, own All Saints’ “Baba Yaga.” the folks of good All Saints’, we’ll and the amount of work they Zoom and sing, rehearse, record, put in, not just in the early days At the urging of Sarah and Jeff and mix a song for broadcast. of the pandemic but all year, is Wain, I learned how to record a both humbling and staggering in track on GarageBand. Michelle I hear them, I see them, I love retrospect. Mayes quickly helped set up a them……but only on my own. Google Drive Virtual Choir folder, The first program we used was a and we were in business. Who phone app called, “Acapella.” I knew our very own Mike Kurtz would use my iPhone to record had spent some time in theatre a song on my keyboard. I would and had a friend who was a lead then send the song off to a choir audio tech! member who had downloaded the app. They would record their In a nutshell, here is how we do part and then send it along to an- what we do, when we do the other, who would add their voice things we do. and send it along to the next per- son on the chain. This was a very I start by recording an accompa- long and time-consuming pro- niment track for a song. I then cess. However, at first it seemed go back and record each part: I don’t think any one of us could like a plausible solution, given soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and think or imagine just how much that most of us thought this was descant (when applicable). Some our collective world was about to to be a temporary fix and surely of our songs have double voicing turn and the painful journey upon by Easter we would be together for certain parts, and they each which we would all soon embark. in the sanctuary. As Lent came require their own individual track. and went and we realized that we Yes, I record each song at least four For this annual report, I have been times! asked not just to list what we did would not be together for Holy as ministry this past year, but to Week and Easter, we kicked into Once the tracks have all been re- document just how we as minis- high gear and somehow managed corded and edited in GarageBand, try met the COVID-19 challenge to come up with music for all the I upload each track to our Google and continued in our work to lead high holy days and Easter Sunday. Drive Virtual Choir folder for that and engage the assembly through Frustration soon mounted with particular service. If it is a new our music and sung prayer. A sort the limitations of this program, song, I try to include a YouTube of a Road to Rio for a choir!! From and I knew we had to come up video of the piece so the choir has a Google review of the 1947 Road with another way. Google soon some sense of what the finished

• 18 • product will sound like. I try to get them into one piece, our very own Finally, there are no words to that all of this accomplished a week Brady Bunch: The Movie. Once I could begin to capture my deep before we need to have the songs have all the videos in line, mouths gratitude and admiration for the completed. moving in synchronistic harmony, members of the All Saints’ Choir. I then take the edited audio track Under “normal” circumstances, Once everything is on the drive, and add that, and through the their dedication and commit- then the choir gets busy. We have magic of the movies, we have a ment to the work of this ministry a Monday evening Zoom choir virtual choir. is remarkable. However, their check-in, and most often another contribution during this time of If you add up the cumulative check-in on Wednesday evenings, COVID-19 has been monumental. hours it takes to produce each our regular choir night. We very I thank them for making me not song, initial recording, rehearsing, quickly learned that attempting to only a better musician for having video recording, editing, mixing, sing together via Zoom is not only served alongside them, but a bet- finalizing, and uploading, it would frustrating but quite impossible. ter person for having known and be approximately ten person Our rehearsals now mostly consist loved them all! of everyone on mute with me hours per song. Given that we playing each part. To be honest, I have been doing this for over 40 A parent once told me that after am not sure we really need these weeks and averaging three or four an a cappella choir piece her check-ins as much for rehearsal songs per week—many more for little girl whispered in her ear this purposes as we do for the fel- the High Holy Days—that would question: “Mommy, is that what lowship and connection to one be over 130 songs, and in excess heaven sounds like?” Friends, another so dearly missed during of 1,300 person hours!!! Think of after this year of trial and tribula- these trying times. the Ring Cycle being made into a tion, pain and sorrow, separation movie! and distancing, the time I have After our check-in, each choir spent with this your choir, the All There have been many bright member then records their indi- Saints’ Music Ministry, has indeed spots along the journey, as well vidual video and voice part. Once given me a glimpse not only of as a lot of bloopers and blun- satisfied with their video/record- what heaven sounds like, but the ders, hours of hand-holding, and ing track, they then upload this to power it surely has to bridge even patient persistence. Most of all, the Google Drive for sound and the deepest chasm and fill it with there has been the opportunity video editing. Each choir member love. has their own unique setup for to connect with some folks that recording their tracks. otherwise would not have been Respectfully submitted, able to be a part of this amazing J Colin Collette Once all of the choir has added all ministering community. Director of Music Ministry of their tracks to the Google drive, Mike and Elizabeth extract the I will be forever grateful to my audio portion of the tracks and dear friend Jana Holysz, who has begin the painstaking process of become a regular on flute with mixing, equalizing, and balancing the choir; to our very own the the tracks, combining the many Rev. Dr. Stephen Applegate on different parts into one unified guitar; and to my great friend and glorious choral whole. Again, colleague Jeff Poindexter, who please let me stress that for the arranged our Glory to God and re- choir, as well as our sound engi- corded an accompaniment track neers, this is all new territory, and and parts as part of our Advent not once did any of them shy away Lessons and Carols. Thank you from a project, regardless of how also to Naomi Mayes for joining us daunting it might have appeared. from college to play viola, Roshni Matthew for violin, Margaret for While Mike and Elizabeth are rosining up the bow to play fiddle, working their sound magic, I take and Ken jones for guitar and all of the videos and start editing percussion. In Loving Memory of Chris Flowers; Dec. 25, 1949 - Sept. 7 2020

• 19 • Worship Committee Susie Griffith

Times went virtual, Pet Blessing became our first-ever Pet Parade with outdoor animal blessings, and Backpack Blessing focused on support for at-home learning. The Good Friday service in- cluded a Zoom presentation of the Passion Play, the Christmas Pageant became a Christmas movie, and the Magi arrived at the manger via stop-motion photography. Throughout all aspects of planning, the aim of this committee continues to be offering the community path- ways of connection, spiritually The purpose of the Worship worship. This planning encom- and with each other. Committee is to assist the staff passed holy seasons such as in creating seasonal and annual Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Those wishing to become more special services, and while 2020 Pentecost, and an extended involved in the way we worship necessitated many changes Advent Season, among others. and how we creatively explore in the way we worked and the We were creative with special our collective experience of work that was created, the heart programming - Liturgy for Hard liturgy are welcome! of that purpose remains the same. We are a group of theologians, artists, artistic visionaries, and logistical pragmatists who gather (this past year, on Zoom) with the goal of exploring new, innovative ways to worship and share community while respecting the traditions of the church. We discuss all aspects of our services, including music and readings, and often explore poetry, music and imagery from popular culture as options for manifesting touchstones within worship. Our challenge in the past year was to find ways to devise on- line programming that upheld the connective tissue of our community, and that offered familiarity and comfort while embracing a new format for

• 20 • Learn and Gather Together All Saints’ Youth Group Hilary Waldron

ASYG started 2020 with two in- version of our favorite game, are thinking of you and are here person meetings in February, in- Werewolves. for you. Thanks for being willing cluding our annual bowling trip to come along with us on the To all of our youth: I miss to Waveland Bowl. In March, we adventure that has been digital spending our Sunday evenings transitioned to a digital model ASYG! together—I haven’t played any and met that way through overly complicated board games May—watching a movie together To our adult leaders: Dave or eaten weird flavors of Oreos online, playing lots of games like Maher, Sarah Welch-Larson, EB in so long! Your ASYG leaders Scribblio and continuing to pray Odderstol, Liz Bartels, Jeane and light candles. We took a Em DuBose, and Josh Ferchau, break for the summer and came thanks for giving lots of time and back to meeting digitally every energy to hang out on Zoom two weeks in the Fall, culminat- Your ASYG leaders and being willing to attempt ing in a very fun Zoom Christmas are thinking of you anything at least twice. Stephen party that featured our tradition- Applegate, thanks for provid- al cookie decorating contest, an and are here for ing guidance, energy and ideas throughout the year. awesome Christmas playlist and you. even a seasonally appropriate [email protected]

Book Group Mike Burke As with many other activities, During 2020, we read 11 books: the All Saints’ Book Group February Read: Winter Street, Evensong, Tears started to meet online once the We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to pandemic started. We continue The Time Keeper by White America, The Nix, Beloved, to meet at 7:30 PM on the sec- Mitch Albom Every Last One, Hiroshima, The ond Thursday of each month to Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural discuss the book we read during History, The Underground the previous month. Having the Railroad, Her Fearful Symmetry, meetings online has enabled that are readily available in the and The Audacity of Hope. The us to include a number of folks Chicago Public Library. Our book club is open to all. Contact who would not otherwise be book for February 2021 is The us for more information on able to attend. The books (both Time Keeper by Mitch Albom. Facebook or via email at fiction and nonfiction) are Meetings and books are posted selected jointly by the group on the All Saints’ Book Group [email protected] usually at the end of the previ- Facebook page and the weekly ous year. We try to select books newsletter.

• 21 • Coffee Hour & Brewed Awakenings Dave & Karen Howe

Late in 2019, we had discussed has operated in nearly the same in-person services and the arriv- making some changes, includ- manner ever since we began co- al of our new rector will provide ing using specialty fair-trade ordinating it more than 15 years an excellent opportunity for the coffee and reusable cups. Rich ago. For many Sundays in 2020, Social Committee to reexamine Futrell and Brad Kruse were just an hour of special-topic con- what we want Coffee Hour to beginning to implement some versation and fellowship called look like as we go forward. of the changes when in-person “Brewed Awakenings” served worship as well as Coffee Hour in place of the usual Coffee were suspended. Coffee Hour Hour over Zoom. The return to

“Not the Last Supper” Lenten Gatherings Nancy Lischer & Lynda Hazen

For years, All Saints’ parishio- friendships in the All Saints’ Zoom, making new friends ners have shared food, wine and community in an intimate set- and discussing current events, conversation at five weekly “Not ting. The pandemic disrupted including the impact of the coro- the Last Supper” Lenten sup- these suppers in homes, but did navirus, offering support and pers. These get-togethers have not stop the All Sainters. Groups friendship to each other. been a wonderful opportunity continued to meet through for fellowship and to form new Google Meets and others on

• 22 • Race Matters Becoming a Beloved Anti-Racist Community Liz Futrell & Kelly O’Connor McNees

Three years ago, a small group members of our congregation, linking to local independent of parents and people who work from small kids to adults, who bookseller Women and Children with children and youth began want to deepen their under- First and the Chicago Public to reflect on how and why we standing of race in America Library. We also created a more want to talk with our children and beyond. The library offers robust and shareable library list, about race. While COVID-19 dis- biographies, memoirs, poetry, and have plans to expand the rupted our in-person activities in fiction, children’s literature, library when we are able. 2020, the racial disparities in the theology, and explorations of health and economic impacts of anti-racism by a diverse set of Speak Up the pandemic on communities authors. Print copies are still Two years ago, All Saints’ formed and families, the racist murders a partnership with Speak Up, a of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna local community-based orga- Taylor, George Floyd, and too nization that provides teacher many others, and the result- Twenty-three pa- professional development, ing nation-wide unrest brought parent education, and consult- the urgency of individual and rishioners were ing focused on racial equity and communal antiracist learning, anti-bias education. In 2020, reflection, and action into sharp trained in 2020, we organized two sessions of focus. Though we are physically for a cumulative their training “How Do We Talk apart, we have and will continue to Our Children About Race?” at to work toward “Becoming total of 64 Speak All Saints’. There has now been an Anti-Racist Beloved Up alumni a total of five of these sessions Community.” in addition to one four-week training in 2019 on systemic op- Books for a Beloved available in weather-proof Community pression for adults who do not containers on the church patio regularly interact with children. Launched in 2019, Books for under the overhang and we Twenty-three parishioners were a Beloved Community is our began offering regular reading trained in 2020, for a cumulative “little free library” open to all recommendations through the total of 64 All Saints’ Speak Up church’s social media channels,

• 23 • alumni. All alumni are invited to budding partnership, but we facilitation, we will connect and continue the dialogue via our will regroup in 2021 and look engage with a South-Side faith Slack channel, which allows forward to sharing knowledge, community as our Map Twin. graduates who want to opt to resources, and community with If we are able to do so, we will continue to reflect, share news St. John’s. be the first pair of churches to and resources, and imagine the engage in the project and hope future of anti-racism work at All In 2020, we also began conver- to create a roadmap for other Saints’. If you are interested in sations about engaging in The congregations to follow. the Speak Up training or other Folded Map Project educational opportunities, con- (foldedmapproject.com), which As we continue our work with tact Liz Futrell at connects residents who live at established partners like Speak [email protected]. corresponding addresses on Up and nourish budding rela- the North and South Sides of tionships with St. John’s and Looking Ahead to 2021 Chicago, setting up what creator the Folded Map project, we are Tonika Johnson calls “Map exploring other learning oppor- Last year, All Saints was Twins.” Folded Map investigates tunities and staying in conversa- awarded a Becoming Beloved what urban segregation looks tion with other groups working Community grant from the like and how it impacts Chicago on racial justice within All Saints, Episcopal Church to support the residents. The project invites like United Power for Action Speak Up training. A condition Chicagoans whose paths might and Justice. It is our hope that of the grant was that we forge not normally cross to begin a as more congregants take part a partnership with St. John’s dialogue and openly discuss in trainings, forums, dialogues, Episcopal Church in Irving Park how we’re all impacted by and activities, anti-racist culture, to enable our two parishes to social, racial, and institutional language, and actions will be learn from each other’s anti- conditions that segregate the woven into the fabric of every- racist explorations and efforts. city of Chicago. We are hope- thing we do at All Saints’—clear- The pandemic interrupted this ful that with Tonika Johnson’s ly, explicitly, unequivocally.

Sparkling Sundays Sparkle from home on the second Sunday of every month!

• 24 • Youth and Children’s Formation (Church School) Polly Tangora

The year 2020 has been beyond what we ever could have imagined for our church school. On Sunday, February 25th, 2020 the Atrium III students hosted the Annual Africa Bake Auction. By the next Sunday the Chicago Episcopal Diocese had directed churches to suspend in-person worship and in-person program- ming for our children was put on hold. As the pandemic wors- ened our church school leaders Sunday morning for children group on the stories of the Bible, began to construct online pro- ages 3 and under. and the children share with each grams for our children, with the other the stories of their own goal of keeping our community Level I Atrium (children ages lives in these strange times. We of children together as much as 3 to 6) is meeting online on join one other in joy, sometimes possible and in the continual Sunday mornings from 10:15 concern, or even sorrow, and al- hope that soon we would be to 10:30 AM with about three ways prayer, over newly emerg- able to reopen our classrooms. families joining each Sunday, ing teeth, the antics of beloved each with two children. At this It has been almost a year now pets, birthdays being celebrated, age, where the children thrive since this new version of our those who are ill, new ways of on hands-on concrete experi- church school began to emerge social distancing, things we ences, our best option seemed and both adults and children are eating, among some of the to provide very short on-line have become more skilled and exultations and pains. “At Home sessions that focus on prayer creative than we ever imagined Atrium” kits for this group have and then extend that with “At we could be, yet always with the provided activities to extend the Home Atrium” kits for families hope of being able to meet in themes from their Bible studies. to do with their children. We person with our children again have made Atrium for the whole Level III Atrium (children ages SOON. family. 9 to 12) gathers on Zoom from Sunday Mornings as they are 10:15 to 11 AM each Sunday. It Level II Atrium (children ages 6 now has been a remarkable act of to 9) meets almost every Sunday faith and technology to maintain Our nursery is currently closed on Zoom from 10:15-11am, a connection with the students until in-person worship services averaging 13 children each in Atrium III this year, and an can resume and volunteers week. With the pandemic, we honor to be a small part of this continue to stand by for the mo- had to take a major pivot in how group. The week after in-person ment the nursery can reopen. we conduct Atrium II sessions. worship was suspended Atrium When that happens, the nursery We are happy to report that the III students met online for the will again provide free childcare children remain engaged during first time to continue their work from 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM every the remote church school year. of granting the funds raised at We have been meditating as a the Africa Bake Auction to our

• 25 • children decide allocation of the funds raised, consid- ering presentations about the needs in the Sudan and research into other charities. The Bake Auction helps our children to realize that their efforts can have a major impact in our world. FINALLY, thank you, thank you, thank you to all our African partners. After accom- Lesley Chapman, and some amazing leaders for the work plishing that task the students parental assistance, 45 chil- you do with our children! decided to continue meeting dren enthusiastically partici- mostly to have time to check- pated in online rehearsals • Nursery: led by Clyde in and share their experiences and recording to produce Propst, with Matthew with each other. This fall the a pageant that spoke to Arenas, and Selena Hervey group meetings expanded to both the issues of today • Atrium I (meeting with consider a theme of prayer with and the traditional story of 3-6 year-olds): led by Ahn an “At Home Atrium” kit includ- the Incarnation. Watching Gallagher, assisted by ing materials to create a prayer our children grow as actors, Jennifer Boyle-Tucker, and table for their family and a figure singers and dancers to bring Katrina Kasten labyrinth to construct. In Advent off a most remarkable pag- Atrium III reviewed the dreaded eant is always a highlight of • Atrium II (meeting with 6-9 “begats,” or “Finding your Roots” the season. year-olds): led by Andrea of Jesus, as part of Advent Bible Garland assisted by Liz • This last summer and fall study (Matt 1:1-17). Tracing back Bartels and Paula Mauro, the Children’s Garden His family through the forty- produced tomatoes, bell • Atrium III (meeting with some Kings who preceded his peppers, green beans, and 9-12 year-olds): led by arrival; Polly awed (and some- radishes to support the Polly Tangora, assisted times disgusted) the children Tuesday Night Food Pantry. by Jim Hanna and Caty by giving the backstories of Because of pandemic Norman-Burke some of the speckled pasts of restrictions, most of the gar- these people and answered the • And our amazing pageant den tending was done by Liz question “How come these are director, Lesley Chapman, Bartels and Polly Tangora. the only women in the story?” who is also helping the chil- Several of our families did The children got to explore dren with the promotional manage to visit the garden Jesus’s ancestors: the good, the videos for the Bake Auction to help with planting and bad, and the notorious. Then, harvesting. Particular thanks If you are interested in know- of course, December was all goes to regular helpers Erin ing more about our programs pageant as Lesley Chapman led Ruffolo and son Caleb. please contact Polly Tangora them through the ins and outs who coordinates the Youth and of acting for the small camera, at • The Africa Bake Auction con- Children’s Formation Programs which they excelled, making this tinues to be a major fund- ([email protected]). a pageant to remember! raising event for our mission All adults who work with our focused in Africa, raising Other Events children attend the half-day over $33,000 last year. “Keeping God’s People Safe” • This year’s online The auction is organized workshop offered online “Pandemic Christmas and staffed by our Level III through the Chicago Diocese Pageant” was a first for us children, with support from website or in the fall here at All all. With skilled direction by the Friends of Africa. Level III Saints’.

• 26 • Serve Together

Buildings and Grounds Stephen Christy

To the Congregation: this effort we were ably aided With that building being essen- Your Building and Grounds by our very own “in-house” tially empty for now, we are tak- Committee has had a busy, but architect and parishioner, Larry ing the opportunity to refurbish socially-distant year. B&G mem- Dieckmann, of MDT Architects. the floors and do some plaster bers include Mark Ortlieb, Katie To make sure we behaved, and painting work on the walls Nolan, Skip Yates, Valentina several ex-Vestry members also and ceilings. In this effort we are Tikoff, Katharine Spencer, joined the deliberations, as ably aided, as always, by our Justin Lacaillade, and Mark and did our Interim Rector, Rev. Dr. Facilities Manager, Lou Cordero. Katrina Kasten. Applegate. A big thanks to Lou for all he has done in 2020, including applying We accomplished little as a Our takeaway, which was kicked perpetual band-aids to 4546. group working physically due upstairs to the big-wigs and to the ongoing problem of the ultimately approved by them, Finally, we closed out 2020 in a Black Death forcing us to stay was to leave 4546 N. Hermitage festive mood through the ter- apart. But a lot of work was as a rental property for now and rific efforts of Mark and Katrina done remotely! concentrate our efforts on re- Kasten, who once again (with storing the Rectory for our new their children in tow) lit up Mid-year we formed a smaller Rector, as well as doing some the Sanctuary exterior for the group as a subcommittee to cre- much-needed repairs on the holidays. A big thanks to them ate recommendations for the fu- exterior of the Parish Hall. This for brightening an otherwise- ture use of all our campus build- has led to a $400,000 fundraising somber year. ings. This group was called the initiative, currently in process. If That’s it for 2020. I do hope that Campus Planning Committee, all goes well, we’d like to see the 2021 will let your B&G gang do but the moniker quickly de- Rectory rehab underway in the what it loves to do best: work as scended to “Space Cadets,” spring, to be finished in the fall. a lively and close-knit group on since a big part of our research Our new divine will have to find physical improvements to our was figuring out where to ac- temporary digs until then! commodate our parish needs lovely campus. Thank you all. Another project, approved in our various structures, all as Respectfully submitted, late in the year, is some rehab voiced by both laity and staff. In Stephen Christy, Chair work for the Sanctuary interior.

• 27 • Christmas Basket Program Jacqueline WayneGuite

This past Christmas, All Saints’ participated in the Every year, the ReVive Christmas Basket program annual ReVive: Center for Housing and Healing’s helps more than 5,000 households locally. Keep Christmas Basket Program (formerly Episcopal your eye on the All Saints’ newsletter later this Cathedral Shelter). Twenty-five individuals/families year for announcements or email Jacqueline from the All Saints’ community signed up to help WayneGuite if you are interested in participating in 22 households in need. The participants delivered the future. 58 boxes filled with Christmas gifts and grocery gift cards for Christmas dinner. [email protected]

Friends of South Sudan / Africa Bake Auction Abigail Sylvester

Eastern Africa Partnerships, II children were convincing students distributed $33,000 and Africa Bake Auction us to give them twenty bucks to the following long-standing for a bag of cookies (sorry, no partners. We had no idea last February change). Atrium III was showcas- Primary and Secondary when we packed into the Parish ing elaborate, electric (liter- Schools, Renk South Sudan Hall for the 20th annual Africa ally), bedazzled cakes. We were $8,000 Bake Auction that it would be outbidding each other and then Funds go towards investing in our last gathering outside of giving the cake back. It was student tuition, maintaining church services before the pan- beautiful, remarkable and crazy. demic hit. schools, purchasing furniture, Every year Atrium III plans and books and supplies and paying Lo and behold, we raised hosts the Africa Bake Auction. teachers so that the next genera- $33,000 in 60 minutes to sup- Then they decide how the tion continues to learn, grow port our partners across South money is distributed. Funds and thrive. The Renk community Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and have helped to feed the hun- is committed to providing edu- Tanzania. It was loud and gry, provide clean water, heal cation for their young people raucous and we were packed the sick, protect the vulnerable at 4 primary and 1 secondary together like sardines. Atrium and educate children. In 2020, schools.

• 28 • Medical Care, Renk, South students are refugees from we’ve maintained over several Sudan—$6,500 South Sudan. decades. funds pay for the salaries of a Rageis, Zimbabwe—$3,000 South Sudan doctor and midwife to ensure Funds support Rageis’s work All Saints’ has been honored residents have access to basic as a priest teaching theology to show up, pray, raise money, healthcare and $1,000 for medi- and working for LGBTQ rights in develop friendships and deepen cal supplies. Zimbabwe. partnerships with our neighbors Primary Boarding School in South Sudan for 15+ years. In addition to the Bake Auction, Tuition, South Sudan—$1,500 Renk Diocese in South Sudan is All Saints’ continues to support Abair is a 14-year-old who lost one of two companion dioceses St. Peter’s of Geiger, Father Isaac her parents. Funds from the to Chicago, and St. Peter’s of Chol and humanitarian efforts Bake Auction pay for her board- Geiger has been our official part- in South Sudan with a $5,280 ing school tuition where she was ner church for 15 years. Bishop donation from our annual op- 5th in her class. Joseph Garang Atem of Renk erating budget. Renk continues visits Chicago annually, but was Water for South Sudan— to receive internally displaced unable to travel in 2020 due to $3,000 people from neighboring areas COVID. Water for South Sudan was who flee conflict. founded by and is operated by We continue to partner with Nile Partnerships in Eastern Africa South Sudanese Lost Boys who High School in Arua, Uganda, returned to their home country All Saints has long-standing which is near the southern to drill and repair wells in vil- partnerships in multiple eastern border of South Sudan and lages that otherwise would not and southern African countries receives many refugees. We also have accessible clean water. (not just South Sudan) because have long-standing partner- we understand that “neighbor” ships with individuals in Kenya Nile High School Scripture does not equal geographic prox- (Abiar), Zimbabwe (Rageis) and Union Club, Arua, Uganda— imity, but rather is an indication Tanzania (Mote) where we help $10,000 of our shared humanity. Our pay for tuition and living ex- Tuition for 50 students to attend partnerships stem from parish- penses so they can be a light to school in Arua, Uganda. Many ioner relationships with indi- others in their community. viduals in various countries that

• 29 • Liturgical Ministers Report Lynn Bowers

The Liturgical Ministers of All The Readers and the Leader of worshipped together online. I Saints’ are a warm and welcom- Prayers of the People share in hope you feel the joy of seeing ing group of volunteers who spreading the Word and by lead- our fellow parishioners on our enhance the liturgies and parish ing the congregation in offering screens each Sunday. While life in many ways. They offer prayers for individuals, the com- the opportunities for in-person their time and talents as ushers, munity, and the world. Chalice worship have been few, it’s been Readers, leaders of the Prayers Bearers assist the Presider in the a blessing to see and hear our of the People, and as Chalice distribution of the sacraments friends remotely. Bearers, working as a team to by administering the chalice make sure the positions are all during the Eucharist. We’ve added several new peo- covered any given Sunday. ple to the ranks this year, and During these up and down, back about half of our usual 60 or so Ushers share their gift of hospi- and forth, in-person and remote regulars have continued to serve tality and organization, greeting times, we’ve continued to have a virtually and when restrictions parishioners and guests, col- faithful group of people serving. allow. Holding spots for the rest lecting the offering, and guiding Other than a few short weeks of you when it’s safe to return! people during Holy Eucharist in person at the beginning and We look forward to the day with a welcoming presence. mid-point of the year, we’ve when everyone can be together again. My deepest appreciation to all who enriched our worship and our relationship with each other and with God, hopefully lightening the load for our won- derful clergy. The schedule for the next two months will be created soon. If you’d like to be a part of this fab- ulous team, we can always use your help! If you are interested in serving in any of these valu- able roles or want to learn more, please contact Lynn Bowers at [email protected] As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

— 1 Peter 4:10-11

• 30 • Mexico Outreach Dave & Karen Howe

In 2020, we had been planning to invite Padre Bayron to visit Chicago in May and to lead an All Saints’ group on a visit to Cuernavaca in November for el Día de los Muertos. None of this happened, of course. Although, the COVID-19 pan- demic erupted in Mexico some- what later than in the U.S., it did hit very hard. There was little guidance from the government, and the medical infrastructure in Mexico was completely un- able to handle the crisis. Many people there cannot isolate or work from home because they desperately need the income. In-person services in the Diocese of Cuernavaca were suspended such as medical insurance and laptop and purchase a projector on March 15. Most of Mexican automobile expenses, but we to be used when services re- church income comes from plate wanted to provide him with a sume. A second, used projector offerings and special services, so regular, monthly supplement so was donated to be used in their that closure meant a drastic de- that he could pay for these from outreach programs. Finally, we crease in income. Bayron began his income. He does receive a purchased 25 Spanish-language offering daily evening prayer ser- small stipend from the Diocese Books of Common Prayer to vices over Facebook, but in May of Cuernavaca and the congre- be used when things return to he came down with COVID-19 gation of San Pablo, but these normal for these rapidly growing and was ill for six weeks, and are not sufficient to support a congregations. family in Cuernavaca. The long- his evening prayer services had Unfortunately, church services term goal, of course, is that his to be suspended. In-person were suspended again two days congregations and the Diocese church services were restarted in before Christmas. Now, in addi- will be able to provide him an July, with reduced attendance. tion to Evening Prayer four nights adequate income. Thanks to a grant from Trinity a week, Bayron has begun of- Church Wall Street the congrega- With the strong support of fering the Eucharist on Sundays tion was able to make repairs. our clergy, All Saints’ Mexico via Facebook. It is a great sign of Several new All Saints’ people Outreach Sunday was held faith and hope that, in spite of have joined us in working on on October 18. There was an many families having neither Wi- Mexico Outreach, and, despite amazing service in which the Fi nor a computer, so many are the challenges, we have had people of All Saints’ were able to willing to gather around a tiny a very successful year. One of hear from Padre Bayron about cellphone screen to participate our original goals for 2020 was his activities and meet virtu- in their communal life in Christ. ally some of the people in San to raise sufficient funds so that As 2021 progresses, we are Pablo and Santísima. More than we could supplement Bayron’s looking forward to being able to $5,000 was raised to supplement stipend to bring his income renew our exchange visits and Bayron’s stipend and for other closer to the average income continue our support of Padre special projects. We were able in Cuernavaca. In the past, we Bayron’s work in Cuernavaca. have helped him pay for items to replace Bayron’s 10-year-old

• 31 • Nursing / RCS Clinic Julie Donalek With the pandemic and the summer or fall reopening. We night guests. (My understand- need to restrict older volunteers truly miss our guests and vol- ing is that priest/nurse Andrew on Tuesday nights, the nursing unteers. Our wonderful DePaul Rutledge helped recruit partici- clinic has been forced to close nursing students and two former pants). Our guests are frequently down for the time being. Ann DePaul students who are now immune-compromised, so flu Johnson, Meghan Van Dyke, RN’s joined with Walgreens to shots are particularly important. and I are eagerly waiting for a give flu shots to 40 Tuesday The shots save lives!

• 32 • Pastoral Care and The Breakers Ministry Betty Douglas, Margaret McCamant, and the Rev. Andrew Rutledge

most pastoral care this year, and The Breakers Ministry Pastoral Care to say it has been difficult would Early in 2020, All Saints’ Breakers The unexpected restrictions of be a massive understatement. Ministry continued to provide quarantine served as inspira- That said, a pandemic didn’t weekly Sunday afternoon servic- tion for the crew of All Saints’ stop us from having house es to residents of The Breakers, volunteers whose ministry blessings, funerals, marriages, including Holy Eucharist twice focuses on taking care of fellow pet blessings, giving last rites, a month and Evening Prayer parishioners and their families. celebrating the arrival of new service on alternate Sundays. We may have had fewer re- life, consoling those who have The Rev. Jim Nixon and the quests for rides through “Love lost a loved one, and checking Rev. Andrew Rutledge led Holy on Wheels” (and less ability to in on those who were ill. Thanks Eucharist services and Betty provide them) as most of us to the volunteers of “Love on the Douglas and Lauren Bouchard stayed home as much as pos- Line,” we were able to maintain led Evening Prayer services. sible this year, but you all rallied connection with those we care Music was provided by either magnificently to provide meals about and to learn of increasing Margaret McCamant or Colin (“Love on a Plate”) for a number and changing pastoral needs. Collette. Lucy Jenkins coordinat- of families and solitary parish- ed the scheduling for everyone ioners. Creative use of credit This ministry will continue in participating in the services at cards to employ restaurants and 2021, and if you would like to The Breakers. food delivery services as well as volunteer, please email partnerships where one person [email protected]. When the pandemic struck, the cooked and a less-at-risk person —The Rev. Andrew Rutledge administration at The Breakers delivered are just two examples made the difficult decision to of your unfailing generosity. put their facility on lockdown Thank you to all for adapting to on March 12, 2020 in order to trying circumstances with imagi- protect residents from COVID-19. nation and grace. As a result, we were unable to continue providing in-person —Margaret McCamant weekly services. The Recreation staff at The Breakers were In a year where so much has advised of the weekly streaming been different, so much of life of All Saints’ Episcopal Church continued to be the same. And online Sunday services at 9:00 with such a human life comes AM accessible via Facebook. The the continued nature of losses Breakers remains on lockdown, and struggles, along with bless- as do all such facilities during ings and graces—deaths and the pandemic. We look forward funerals, along with births and to reinstating the in-person celebrations. The major differ- Sunday services as soon as it is ence this year was that there deemed safe to do so. were very few hospital or home visits—very few times of close —Betty Douglas embrace in which the pres- ence of God can be felt without words, in the best and worst of times. Instead, the phone and Zoom have been the mode of

• 33 • Ravenswood Community Services Lori Gee

community we were able to operate without interruption, 2020 Board of Directors even as public health guidelines Stephen Applegate*, Interim Rector changed and evolved and the Steve Holt*, Interim Chair need for hunger relief grew. Mark Ortlieb*, Treasurer An Unexpected Turn of Events Food Pantry Shenanigans Nicole Spreen, Secretary Kelly Hewitt 2020 brought many unexpected In March, it quickly became Brian Lynch challenges, to be sure, but clear that in order to operate Margaret McCamant* RCS spent it exactly as we had safely, RCS would need to make Jen Collins Moore* planned: providing food for our many changes to its operations. Dan Morgan* neighbors who needed it. We Between Tuesday, March 10 and Lisa Patel made many operational chang- Tuesday, March 17, we: Jane Schaefer* Jennifer Boyle Tucker* es, but the people who make • moved pantry operations The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, RCS’s mission possible—amaz- from indoors to outdoors ing volunteers, generous do- Ex Officio nors, and a supportive commu- • shifted from a “choice” * members of All Saints’ nity—all upped their game and model pantry to one that kept things running smoothly. offered pre-packed bags of Thanks to the efforts of RCS’s

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groceries in order to main- tain social distancing • Transitioned sign-in from RCS 2020 a tablet-based database system to paper sheets, B Y T H E N U M B E R S with initials penned on neighbors’ behalf, to avoid passing pens and clipboards back and forth • decreased volunteer ranks from 40-50 per week to 12 or fewer • Added face coverings as part hosted pantry visits in of required volunteer attire support of 32,000 individuals, a 65% Some neighbors who have been increase part of the RCS community for years, particularly some senior distributed 420,000+ residents, have become spo- pounds of food, a 120% radic visitors. Simultaneously, increase job loss and economic uncer- tainty have driven many to seek support from food pantries for the first time. RCS has been grateful to be able to welcome many new faces to the pantry. served over 8,000 The pantry has also added new meals, a 150% partners over the past 9 months. increase When rioting and looting closed provided more than down many grocery stores 11,000 ready-to-eat on the south side, RCS joined sandwiches with an agency in that area to provide groceries for pick up to be delivered to 60 families. RCS also formed a partnership with Cristo Rey Episcopal church on the far-northwest side to send increased mailing list groceries to 15 families, and has by 450 new community worked with local home health members care agencies as needed to pro- vide groceries for homebound benefitted from the patients and their families. support of many new donors, increasing In the early days of the pan- donor base by more demic, the connections that than 80% RCS strives to maintain with our neighbors were strained, with conversations extremely limited and efforts to maintain R A V E N S W O O D C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S . O R G social distancing. Though these challenges to the spirit of RCS’s operations were discouraging,

• 35 • RCS volunteers, as always, rose As restaurants closed quickly food for families dealing with to the occasion, finding new and public health guidelines food insecurity. ways to connect with each other discouraged any gatherings, RCS Thankfully, with some adjust- and the community, welcom- was very suddenly faced with ments to kitchen operations, all ing neighbors, and consistently how to manage serving dinner of our chefs and many of their doing whatever was needed to to 80-100 people every week. cooking team members have get food into the hands of those Packing dinners to go was the been able to return safely to the who need it. obvious choice, so RCS’s volun- kitchen. Though the number teer cooking crews set about of meals being served, meal revising their meal-planning, program operation, and meal preparation, and serving plans service are all very different to accommodate carry-out from “normal,” the dedication meals. The phrase “on a dime” and creativity of our cooking describes both how quickly they teams remain a constant and transitioned their meal planning the quality of the food remains and prep as well as the careful outstanding. attention they paid to managing the new-found costs associated Saturday Pantry Steadfastness with the packaging and distribu- tion of meals to go. Operations at the monthly outdoor Saturday Pantry have Some of our volunteer chefs continued much the same. In were unable to be present in partnership with the Greater person and participated virtu- Chicago Food Depository, RCS ally in planning, while others volunteers continue to distribute stepped in and became the fresh produce and shelf stable hands in the kitchen to prepare items from the front courtyard at RCS Staff and serve the food. Cooking Ravenswood Elementary every crews limited themselves to second Saturday of the month. Executive Director just 2-3 people present and Changes have been made Lori Gee creatively managed prep and lori@ravenswood to adjust volunteer numbers communityservices.org serving tasks to manage the down from 50 to just 15 and to limited space in the kitchen. And manage social distancing for Operations Manager Parker Callahan just to keep things interesting, neighbors and volunteers. The parker@ravenswood the number of meals served sky- communityservices.org rocketed by 150%, with carryout Development Director service making it possible for Samantha Kyrkostas people to take dinner home to sam@ravenswood their families, rather than dining communityservices.org in the Parish Hall. Administrative Support In order to supplement the Andrew Freeman hot meals being served, some [email protected] of our on-site chefs and their Neighborhood Outreach Officers team members also started a Sue Higham and sandwich-making operation Martha Gomez on Saturdays, preparing ham Social Service Outreach and cheese sandwiches for Jennifer Mohan and families to take home with their Danny Meloy groceries to provide additional The RCS staff can be reached already-prepared, ready-to-eat at (773) 769-0282.

• 36 • SNAP benefits, health insurance to the sewing of face coverings, and other public benefits. members of All Saints’ went the distance to ensure that RCS had Making It All Possible the resources it needed to con- As always, RCS’s work is made tinue feeding our neighbors. possible by all manner of gener- Kudos on employing an ous donors: individuals, church- Associate Rector and calling es, foundations, businesses, an Interim Rector dedicated to and local community groups. volunteering on behalf of our Though 2020 brought more than neighbors every week. You even its share of hardships, it also managed to arrange for your brought out a wild generosity of Interim Rector to be married to spirit in the community. someone who would prove to In the early days of pandemic be an inexhaustible volunteer operations, we worried about and dedicated organizer of Saturday Pantry’s biggest chal- being able to source face cover- spaces. Well done. lenge has been communicat- ings for volunteers and neigh- Thank you for helping RCS ing with families to make them bors. We were soon reminded aware of its availability. With survive and thrive during one that the RCS community is full of of the most challenging times public schools closed, flyers nor- creative souls, as bags and box- mally sent home with students for our community. Your efforts es of handmade masks arrived meant food on tables and much at all of the local schools have at our offices for distribution. been replaced with electronic needed stability for families fac- communication through school Throughout 2020, the RCS com- ing job loss and uncertainty. networks, with mixed results. munity went above and beyond, answering every request for sup- Wrap-Around Service port and often anticipating RCS’s Revisions need for financial gifts even In March, RCS was forced to before being asked. Existing suspend in-person wrap- supporters were joined by many around services, including our new volunteers and donors Nurses’ Clinic and Social Service throughout the year. We are Outreach. Fortunately, the forever grateful for all of the gen- dedication of the profession- erous gifts that made it possible als who provide these services for RCS to meet the need in our is matched by their creativity. community this past year. Those The nursing team created a gifts brought some stability for COVID-19 Care Pack, gathering RCS during a very uncertain time face masks, hand sanitizer, soap, and security to those concerned etc., and packing them into about feeding their families dur- bags to be distributed to neigh- ing a time of scarcity. bors. They also worked with For All the Saints Walgreens pharmacy to offer another on-site flu shot clinic, From the moment we all started making free flu shots avail- to realize how deeply this able to neighbors. RCS’s Social pandemic would affect our lives Service team is now available and that of our communities, as needed by phone and email, All Saints’ went to work lifting providing remote assistance RCS up. From “Ravenswood Run with access to other community Sunday” to paper bag collec- resources including housing, tion, from generous donations

• 37 • Rector Search Committee Anne Cadigan & Andrea Garland

closed Eucharist with the Search Committee and Vestry. The Search Committee will meet for another day of prayerful dis- cernment in early May, and then will submit to the Vestry our recommendation of one person to be our next rector. Assuming Vestry members agree with our choice, they will make an offer to the applicant and negoti- ate the employment contract. Allowing for the standard 60-day period for our next rector to Your Rector Search Committee is By mid-February, Search transition out of their current grateful for the collaboration of Committee members will bring parish, we hope we can expect parishioners to help us discern together our individual evalu- their arrival at All Saints’ on our next rector. Thanks to your ations of application materi- August 1, 2021. thoughtful responses to the CAT als so that we as a group can survey and your participation decide whom we feel called to Respectfully submitted by the in focus groups, we were able interview. We will hold the first Rector Search Committee: to create a rich portrait of All interviews on Zoom from late Anne Cadigan, Co-chair Saints’ for prospective appli- February through mid-March, Andrea Garland, Co-chair cants. We are delighted to have from which we will determine Celia Bergman had a tremendous response to our next round of candidates. Jennifer Christy our posting. Committee mem- We hope to conduct in-person Nick Hatzis bers are now reviewing applica- interviews with the finalists in Christina Kapteyn tions from priests around the late April. During these visits Michelle Mayes country who are considering each candidate will meet with Hilary Waldron All Saints’ as their next call to the Search Committee, Vestry, Skip Yates ministry. Bishop-Elect, and RCS board Matty Zaradich and staff, and will conduct a Social Media Matty Zaradich The extraordinary nature of 2020 activity, to dive deeper into became the primary channel meant All Saints’ had an extraor- matters of concern, to fundraise for engagement and gathering, dinary reliance on social media for various efforts, and to come thanks to clergy and staff quick- to aid in the continuity of the All together. ly adapting to execute online Saints’ community. Clergy, staff, worship. Through features like All Saints’ key channels are and parishioners were all vital Facebook Live and Facebook Facebook and Instagram. in ensuring social media was a Premiere, All Saints’ was able Strategy for Facebook was place to be informed of parish to create a new way to gather entirely different in 2020, as it

• 38 • Sunday mornings. Paired with tools like Zoom for meetings and other gatherings, Facebook proved to be the parish’s key mode of public communication in 2020. It’s no surprise that metrics from Facebook indicate this primacy: • 1,971 fans by January 1, 2021 - 13.67% gain over 2019 • 244 net page likes in 2020 - 69% gain over 2019 • 86,663 total engagements - 21% gain over 2019 • 15.9% engagement rate - 32% gain over 2019 Instagram performance was also up over 2019, reflected in these metrics: • 71,541 total impressions - 82% gain over 2019 • 5,340 total engagements - 46% gain over 2019 • 630 total followers as of January 1, 2021 - 31% gain over 2019 Specifically, for two major cam- paigns—Greenlining and Rector Search—metrics showed posi- tive return on investment: Greenlining • 19,777 impressions • 2,570 engagements • 151 link clicks We pulled these statistics (and grow our reach even further in Rector Search then some) using Sprout Social, 2021, and continue to bear wit- • 18,042 impressions our social media management ness to all God’s grand creation • 2,152 engagements platform. We use Sprout Social and designs. for publishing, engagement, and • 417 clicks analytics. Interested in getting involved? Contact Matty Zaradich at These metrics aren’t just num- We know that God is present in bers—they represent people all human endeavors-- and that [email protected] coming together to foster includes social media. We’re change and build community. looking forward to how we can

• 39 • United Power for Action and Justice & the Greenlining Campaign Barbara Manley & Katharine Spencer

“We envision life in a city that Stephen Applegate, Jack Garland, our city. Sen. Harmon affirmed his embodies just and safe opportuni- Karen Schrage, John Williams, commitment to the Reclaiming ties for Chicagoans who are Black, Scottie Caldwell, Alex Eddy, Katie Communities initiative and his Indigenous and People of Color Eddy, Josh Ferchau, Rob Lentz, support for related capital budget (BIPOC). We are called to respond Bryan Matias, the Rev. Courtney items, including $30 Million for to systemic racism and build upon Reid, the Rev. Andrew Rutledge, 1,000 homes. Sen. Harmon will our commitments to racial justice by Tracy Seneca, Katharine Spencer, continue to work with United Power boldly standing in solidarity with our Kyra Stephenson, Jacqueline in supporting mental health and actions and words.” WayneGuite, and Matty Zaradich. criminal justice reform, and sup- port efforts to meet with Governor Over the summer, All Saints’ made LCDC Executive Director, Richard Pritzker. the decision to take a risk and to act Townsell, has taken to calling All in a tangible way for greater racial Saints’ folks, “Troublemakers.” On January 26th, All Saints’ is equity in our city. At the invitation When learning of the total amount hosting a digital screening of The of Lawndale Christian Development raised in just one month of the Color Tax: Origins of the Modern Corporation (LCDC), our part- campaign, he said, “This is un- Day Racial Wealth Gap, from the ners and friends through United precedented in my career for us to documentary series, Shame of Power for Action and Justice, the receive this kind of gift... We look Chicago (now under production). Greenlining Campaign was formed forward to building on these rela- The Color Tax tells the story of and launched on June 22, 2020. The tionships for the long haul.” how a system of predatory home goal of the Greenlining Campaign contract sales during the 1950s and And build we shall! The pandemic was ambitious: raise $215,000 to 60s plundered enormous sums of continues to delay permitting pa- give to LCDC to build the first model wealth from the pockets of black perwork, but LCDC is confident that home of a 1,000 affordable home families seeking the American groundbreaking will begin any day initiative and to fund the organiz- dream of homeownership. It will be for the first model home. They have ing training of a leader from North followed by a panel discussion. secured funding in the meantime Lawndale. This was a strategic for a second and possibly a third All Saints’ representatives co-signed investment to combat a legacy of home, and we at All Saints’ contin- a letter from the organized peoples’ racist redlining policies affecting ue to declare that a more equitable institutions of United Power for majority-Black neighborhoods. city is worth the risk. Action and Justice to Rep Greg Recognizing that we have more Harris (13th district)to follow up United Power for Action and Justice power to create change by acting on the budget commitment for work continues strongly at All together with other institutions, affordable housing and Reclaiming Saints’. Here are some highlights All Saints’ partnered with 15 faith Communities. Rep. Harris has from the past few months: communities to raise a total of agreed to a meeting at the end of $259,747. More than 375 donors On September 26th, United Power January. came together to invest in a future and All Saints’ representatives In 2021, we will continue to lead where working families in Lawndale among many organizations met within United Power and build the can access affordable homeowner- with 24th Ward Alderman, Michael relationships needed to recruit ship, one home at a time. Scott, who enthusiastically affirmed more institutions from the north- his support to build 1000 homes in The generosity was incredible. 50% side of Chicago/Cook County that Lawndale, and then some! of donors made a gift of $100 or are interested in collective action in less, showing that accomplishing On October 25th, United Power addressing systemic injustice something like this takes all of us. A hosted a successful action with For more information or to get special thank you goes to mem- Senate President, Don Harmon, involved, contact Barbara Manley: bers of the Campaign Committee with at least 52 parishioners joining and Strategy team, including: virtually to endorse change for [email protected] Elizabeth Moriarty, the Rev. Dr.

• 40 • Vestry Rob Lentz

and the powerful Pathways to Reconciliation. The work of the vestry continued with governance, in the drafting of bylaws for the parish, and in vision- ing, as we undertook the process of Appreciative Inquiry to better understand our roles in the church. In preparation for the rector search process, the vestry undertook an overhaul of the church website, which is now a dynamic resource. The All Saints’ vestry is the govern- Applegate, and was beginning the With the help of the Transition ing body of the church, consisting official search process for our new Team and its intrepid “Space Force,” of eleven parishioners serving rector, when the pandemic forced we have engaged in discerning a staggered three-year terms. Two us all into our homes and onto our long-range vision for our entire co-wardens head the vestry and screens. With in-person worship church campus—beginning with run the monthly vestry meetings, as halted, and most of the church’s the rectory, whose long-deferred well as the congregational Annual ministries on hold, the leadership of repairs will finally be addressed, Meeting in January, when new the church did what we were called thanks to the ambitious steward- members and wardens are elected. to do: adapt, for Christ’s sake. ship campaign “Prepare Ye the Any pledge-paying member of the Way.” Worship services, vestry meetings, church is eligible to join vestry, social gatherings, and most of the and all vestry meetings (normally 2020 Vestry church’s business went virtual, but held on the third Tuesday of each in customary All Saints’ fashion, Scottie Caldwell - co-warden month) are open to the entire enthusiasm and creativity overtook Rob Lentz - co-warden congregation. the new normal. After a brief pause, Diane Doran Josh Ferchau In the course of a normal year, the the rector search resumed with the Mary Fergus vestry gathers together for busi- Congregation Assessment Tool and Rich Futrell ness, for prayer, and for fellowship. subsequent small group discus- Jack Garland We meet with parishioners and sions that allowed parishioners Allison Loecke Jen Simokaitis newcomers to the church in one- to reconnect and reexamine what David Wernette-Harnden on-one chats to deepen relation- makes this church so unique and John Williams ships, provide support, and discern vital. new leaders. In normal times we 2020 Finance In the midst of the pandemic and mingle after church to hear the Committee the turmoil unleashed by the mur- concerns of the congregation, we Anne Cadigan der of George Floyd, the All Saints’ get together at O’Shaughnessy’s, we Scottie Caldwell vestry didn’t simply hunker down. Margaret Ferguson pray for each other, the congrega- We reached outward and inward Jack Garland tion, and the world. and launched the Greenlining Lynda Hazen Ken Jones As you may have heard, 2020 Campaign to support affordable Rob Lentz was anything but normal. The All housing in North Lawndale and Rick Lumsden Saints’ vestry had just welcomed continued the church’s anti-racist Mike Mattson our new Interim Rector, Stephen efforts with Speak Up trainings Karen Schrage Matt Schuneman

• 41 • Candidates for Vestry

Chad Eric planning, and I have a tendency to be results- Bergman oriented. I enjoy being a team player that builds Chad Eric Bergman the foundation for a group to shine and flourish, is Professor of and it is my hope that I can offer that passion to All Theatre and Director Saints’ by joining the Vestry. of the Center for It’s an exciting time for our community as we Scandinavian prepare to welcome a new rector. It’s a moment Studies at North Park for reviewing and affirming who we are fundamen- University. He earned tally, and I have a passion for foundation building. his PhD in Theatre History and Criticism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Katrina Kasten and spent a year in Finland on a Fulbright research- My family and I, my ing bilingual theatre. His wife, Celia, currently is husband Mark and our serving on the Rector search committee. They have kids, Owen (age 10) & two children, Karina (from Nepal) and Anderson Claire (age 7), live in (from China). They became confirmed at St. John’s North Center. I’ve lived Episcopal Chapel during their time at UIUC. in Chicago my adult life, but grew up in Having attended All Saints’ for three years, I am Milwaukee attending an interested in supporting the work of the Parish at Episcopal church there. a deeper level. As a theatre director, I have always I work for a custom been more comfortable behind the scenes helping software development others to shine. If needed, I would like to help with company, and my spare the behind the scenes work of the Vestry. time is spent manag- ing my kids (especially in this quarantine/remote learning life). Whenever possible, I love escaping to Susie Griffith nature or reading a good book. I have been fortunate to call All Saints’ my When we joined All Saints’, I could tell that this was spiritual home for over a congregation that not only lifts each other up, but twenty years. My hus- also continues to work on connecting to, partner- band, Scott, and I have ing with, and helping the community beyond our always found the com- four walls. I’ve had the opportunity to participate munity to be welcom- in the Speak Up series, be an Atrium teacher and ing and uplifting, full of actively engage in children’s formation programs, vitality and inspiration, and co-chair this year’s stewardship efforts. As I and in possession of a look forward, I see the opportunity for All Saints’ to great sense of humor. welcome a new rector and to set a new path for- ward full of opportunities. I love being part of this As a member of the Worship Committee, I have place, and I want to be able to help us continue to participated in projects and productions that I nurture, build, and grow. I’m interested in joining hope have helped ignite the religious imagination the Vestry because I want to be an integral part of of the assembly while offering inroads of connec- that. tion to each other. I am currently serving on the Transition Team, and am excited to participate in At All Saints’, I am fortunate to have found a com- our process of moving upward and onward with a munity where I can learn, love, laugh and lead. I new rector. I have previously served on Vestry and would be honored to be elected to the Vestry to as Co-Warden. help add my voice to the continued governance of this church. In my professional life, I have experience with fundraising, not-for-profit management and event

• 42 • Gina Shropshire fashion and art historian, and cultural strategist. She All Saints’ has been my is currently working as an account manager at Olu & home and my fam- Company, an agency that works in the arts and cul- ily since young adult- ture space. Her family includes her husband Travis hood. I married Car- Haughton and dog Bella. She believes that Christ is michael Washington the way of love and that Black Lives Matter. here. My parents, Bill and Harlan are mem- I love All Saints’, and I feel called to take a more bers, and all my nieces active role in shaping this church. With a masters and nephews were in arts administration and policy and work history baptized here. I am a at nonprofits, I have a foundation that can help cradle Episcopalian, me do the administrative work of the parish. Also, and having church as an anchor has always been I’ve begun taking a few classes in seminary, which important to me. I am a psychoanalytic psycho- has inspired and rededicated me to do the work of therapist and clinical consultant in private practice, Christ. I would love to serve this parish by being a and I recently joined the faculty at the Institute for member of the vestry, as All Saints’ goes through Clinical Social Work. this period of change and transition, deals with uncertainty during a pandemic, and takes a lead on During my many years at All Saints I have served anti-racism work. I want to help make All Saints’ a this community in various ways. In earlier days I was truly inclusive space for all. on Vestry, chaired stewardship committees, worked on capital campaigns, wrote grants to get RCS Nina Wilfred started, was a confirmation mentor, taught Sunday Hi, I’m Nina. I live in Chi- School, etc. etc. More recently I have helped bake cago with my husband, communion bread, serve on the altar guild, oc- George, two teenagers, casionally host Sparkling Sunday, and participated Rohan and Maya, and in Worship Committee. Oh – and one final thing – I the world’s most ador- was the first leading role donkey in the Christmas able Shih-Tzu, Spikey. pageant, and that blue dress Mary wears every I am a self-employed year was once (a very long time ago) a staple in my marketing professional wardrobe. and work closely with many large financial I have been a member of All Saints’ since the early institutions. In my spare time, I read, run, and hike. 1990’s. This church has been my home, family and I’ve taken up birdwatching over the last few years, community as it grew from a tiny, scrappy con- which means I’ve spent most of 2020 looking up! gregation to the bold, lively, expansive, vibrant, kaleidoscope of wonderfulness it is today. I have I have been a member of All Saints’ for almost 20 preferred to work behind the scenes in recent years, years, and I count myself lucky to be part of this but I am ready to step back up as a member of the dynamic and inspiring congregation. I attend the 9 Vestry. I believe that my long history with, love for, AM service and often read the lesson or help with and understanding of this community will be useful communion. My two teenagers, Rohan and Maya, as we continue to navigate the challenges of the were baptized at All Saints’ and attended Atrium pandemic and as we prepare to step into the next for many years. I volunteer at our Tuesday night chapter of our history together. food pantry whenever I am able. It is here I have witnessed firsthand the powerful impact we have Jacqueline as a faith community on our neighbors who need WayneGuite a helping hand. I feel called to serve on the vestry Jacqueline WayneGuite at this time. If chosen, I will dedicate my time and (she/her) has been a talents to building a more diverse congregation, parishioner at All Saints’ strengthening our outreach efforts, and deepening for about 5 years. She our connections with each other. As we navigate serves on the Worship an uncertain future in our country, I want to help Committee, as a reader, ensure that All Saints’ continues to be a steadfast and as a sacristan. source of comfort and joy for all of us. Above all, I Outside of All Saints’, am grateful to call All Saints’ my spiritual home. Jacqueline is a curator,

• 43 • Candidate for Vestry Co-Warden The following parishioner is a current member of the vestry and is running for co-leader.

John Williams

Originally from northwestern Ohio, I came to Chicago via stints in DC, Italy, and Kyrgyzstan. I learned from progressive Catholic parents (and my two boundary-pushing priest uncles) that faith demands action and is critical to experience both personally and in community. I walked into All Saints’ in the despairing mo- ment after the 2016 election because All Saints’ was close by and I thought the least I could do was pray.

Listening to Bonnie’s sermon that day on turn- ing grief into action and Colin leading the choir in “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” I knew I was home. Being a part of All Saints’ for the last four years has been an unexpected, incredible experience that has challenged me and helped me grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. I’ve rediscovered what faith is, been reminded what it means to share a common purpose in community, and felt how beautiful it is to worship (who knew virtual worship could be so amazing too?!) with a group of people who are all doing our best to make meaning as allies, neighbors, and Christians in our world.

Serving on the Vestry for the last two years has been an incredible gift. It has been a joyful, chal- lenging and faith-filled experience that has made me want to serve our community and share what I have with all of you even more. To say that I have been inspired by how we have thrived together in the face of the daunting challenges of the pandemic, systemic racism, and politi- cal turmoil is an understatement. I’m so thankful to call All Saints’ home and I am so excited to hopefully continue to serve our common mission and purpose as Co-Warden as we navigate the challenges and promise of these times and of our lives together as a faith community.

That’s right, All Saints’: Baby Yoda, the cutest creature in the Galaxy, is back and trying again to serve as your co-warden! Tiny and mighty, he understands the power of a good nap after using the Force; a lesson we could all learn from! How will Baby Yoda handle a Zoom meet- ing? What secrets of the universe can Baby Yoda unlock? If elected, Baby Yoda promises to share all his widdle secrets with the good people of All Saints’. Vote for the Child. This is the way. Candidates for Diocesan Representative to the Annual Convention

recently as delegate for the special election for Bishop of Chicago. I’d like to continue serving in a variety of capacities and am interested in ex- panding my knowledge of church and diocesan operations. Tony Swain

Lynn Bowers I’ve been attending All Saints’ for about 11 years now after traveling several times to New Orleans with the AS Rebuild Krewe post-Katrina. I grew up Lutheran and was received into the Episcopal Church in 2013. While a member of All Saints’, I’ve completed the Lay Chaplain training and am cur- rently in the two-year College for Congregational I first came to All Saints’ in April 2014 and have Development leadership course at the diocese. I spent a lot of my time at the in-person 9 AM service LOVE volunteering and serving in various ways! I and now on Facebook. I’ve participated in RCS on am the Liturgical Minister Coordinator and serve on Tuesdays and the Mexico Outreach Committee, the fabulous Transition Team. Outside of quaran- and am working on completing the diocese’s two- tine times, I’m a member of the Altar Guild, Bread year training program in congregational develop- Bakers and a regular Tuesday night RCS volunteer. ment. I was one of the three representatives to the I’ve worked for Bexley Seabury Seminary for 19 Virtual Convention in 2020 and got to witness first- years as their Accounting/HR Officer and event co- hand how over 120 congregations come together ordinator which has given me the opportunity to in- to faithfully chart the path forward for another year. teract with members of other congregations, dioc- esan staff and the wider church. Outside of church As I look forward to 2021, I think about how much and work I like to read, garden, hike and give lots of “the world is about to turn” and how much new- attention to the dogs in my neighborhood. I live in ness awaits us: a new Rector and a new Bishop for Evanston with my 92-year-old father, Arthur. I would starters. At the same time, I think about how we welcome the opportunity to represent All Saints’ as a community keep moving ahead – day by day and continue our extraordinary work. – towards who we are called to be. I welcome the opportunity to once again be a voice of our com- I’m interested in serving as Diocesan Representative munity and to help our diocese move towards its to Annual Convention because I have enjoyed calling. I enjoyed serving in 2020 and would like to serving in church roles in the past, including most serve again in 2021.

• 45 • All Saints’ | Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

January through December 2020 • Cash Basis • Page 1 of 4

2021 2020 Full Year Variance Variance from 2020 Jan - Dec 20 Budget to Budget Budget Actual Budget Actual Ordinary Income/Expense Income Interest Income - - 628.38 - 628.38 Ordinary Income Donations & Open Plate Checks 58,000.00 (5,000.00) 54,790.02 63,000.00 (8,209.98) Flowers / Decoration Donations 250.00 - - 250.00 (250.00) Grants - incl PPP Loan Forg - - 56,936.00 - 56,936.00 Past Pledges 7,500.00 - 6,660.00 7,500.00 (840.00) Pledges 435,500.00 2,000.00 418,343.10 433,500.00 (15,156.90) Weddings/Funerals 500.00 (1,000.00) 300.00 1,500.00 (1,200.00) Total Ordinary Income 501,750.00 (4,000.00) 537,029.12 505,750.00 31,279.12 Investment Income Endowment Withdrawl 28,200.00 - - 28,200.00 (28,200.00) Realized Gains and Losses - - 11.58 - 11.58 Investment Income - Other - - 39.00 - 39.00 Total Investment Income 28,200.00 - 50.58 28,200.00 (28,149.42) Miscellaneous Income Miscellaneous Income 15,000.00 - 16,500.00 15,000.00 1,500.00 RCS Overhead Contribution 16,451.52 269.77 16,182.00 16,181.75 0.25 Total Miscellaneous Income 31,451.52 269.77 32,682.00 31,181.75 1,500.25 Total Income 561,401.52 (3,730.23) 5 70,390.08 5 65,131.75 5,258.33 Expense Administrative Expense Administrator Payroll Taxes 5,019.33 165.10 4,854.15 4,854.23 (0.08) Administrator Pension 5,905.09 194.23 5,710.86 5,710.86 - Administrator Salary 65,612.15 2,158.13 63,454.08 63,454.02 0.06 Audit of Books 4,500.00 - - 4,500.00 (4,500.00) Bank and Credit Card fees 200.00 - 60.90 200.00 (139.10) Bookkeeping and Auditing 6,500.00 - 4,687.50 6,500.00 (1,812.50) Copier 6,200.00 - 5,100.29 6,200.00 (1,099.71) Diocesan Convention 250.00 - - 250.00 (250.00) Meeting and Seminar Expense 300.00 - 147.06 300.00 (152.94) Miscellaneous Office Expense 175.00 - 39.69 175.00 (135.31) Office Equipment and Software 200.00 - 111.98 200.00 (88.02) Online Giving Fees 4,500.00 1,500.00 4,496.79 3,000.00 1,496.79 Payroll Service 1,000.00 - 646.65 1,000.00 (353.35) Postage 300.00 - 161.75 300.00 (138.25) Printing and Stationary 250.00 - - 250.00 (250.00) Supplies 2,000.00 - 503.31 2,000.00 (1,496.69) Telephone and Internet 3,000.00 - 2,941.25 3,000.00 (58.75) Website 300.00 - 5,077.49 300.00 4,777.49 Workers Comp 3,200.00 - 3,154.03 3,200.00 (45.97) Total Administrative Expense 109,411.57 4,017.46 101,147.78 105,394.11 (4,246.33) All Saints’ | Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

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2021 2020 Full Year Variance Variance from 2020 Jan - Dec 20 Budget to Budget Budget Actual Budget Actual Worship Expense Altar Supplies 700.00 - 319.25 700.00 (380.75) Bulletins, Inserts, Lection 200.00 - 70.56 200.00 (129.44) Flowers and Decorations 550.00 - - 550.00 (550.00) Misc Worship Expense 800.00 - 683.63 800.00 (116.37) Taize Services 100.00 - - 100.00 (100.00) Vestment Cleaning 200.00 - - 200.00 (200.00) Total Worship Expense 2,550.00 - 1,073.44 2,550.00 (1,476.56) Buildings and Grounds Audio Equipment and Maintenance 1,200.00 - 1,351.89 1,200.00 151.89 Building Manager 21,530.00 - 21,529.96 21,530.00 (0.04) Cleaning Service 8,000.00 - 7,920.00 8,000.00 (80.00) Comprehensive/Umbrell Insurance 23,167.00 (1,821.00) 22,388.08 24,988.00 (2,599.92) Custodial Supplies 1,100.00 - 1,224.95 1,100.00 124.95 Electric 8,000.00 - 6,741.18 8,000.00 (1,258.82) Exterminator 500.00 - 595.00 500.00 95.00 Fuel 10,000.00 - 8,733.19 10,000.00 (1,266.81) Landscaping 4,000.00 - 1,720.00 4,000.00 (2,280.00) Loan Repayment-prev. LOC 18,189.72 (4,710.28) 14,957.23 22,900.00 (7,942.77) Miscellaneous Buildings and Gro 1,500.00 - 5,000.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 Repairs - Church 8,000.00 - 1,496.40 8,000.00 (6,503.60) Repairs - Parish Hall 800.00 - 6,597.20 800.00 5,797.20 Repairs - Rectory 1,500.00 (13,500.00) 16,787.65 15,000.00 1,787.65 Repairs - School 800.00 - 291.22 800.00 (508.78) Water & Sewer 200.00 - - 200.00 (200.00) Total Buildings and Grounds 108,486.72 (20,031.28) 117,333.95 128,518.00 (11,184.05) Clergy Expense Assoc Clergy - Business Expense 1,000.00 - 323.37 1,000.00 (676.63) Assoc Clergy - Continuing Ed 1,000.00 - - 1,000.00 (1,000.00) Assoc Clergy - Health & Dental 9,114.00 558.00 8,556.00 8,556.00 - Assoc Clergy - HSA 1,362.50 0.50 1,362.50 1,362.00 0.50 Assoc Clergy - Pension 12,633.08 359.78 12,275.58 12,273.30 2.28 Assoc Clergy - Salary,Housing,T 52,787.50 1,537.50 51,250.08 51,250.00 0.08 Assoc. Rector-Discre Fund 100.00 - - 100.00 (100.00) Assoc. Rector - Imputed Housing 11,000.00 11,000.00 13,200.00 - 13,200.00 Rector 403B Contribution 4,800.00 (3,600.00) 8,400.00 8,400.00 - Rector Business Expense 2,750.00 125.00 1,041.24 2,625.00 (1,583.76) Rector Continuing Education 1,833.33 83.33 225.00 1,750.00 (1,525.00) Rector Disability Ins 550.00 25.00 - 525.00 (525.00) Rector FICA Reimbursement 7,126.93 379.63 6,499.49 6,747.30 (247.81) Rector Health Insurance 11,815.00 11,815.00 - - - Rector Health Savings Account 2,291.67 2,291.67 - - - Rector Moving Expense 7,000.00 4,000.00 3,302.88 3,000.00 302.88 Rector Pension 20,100.08 1,096.99 18,048.95 19,003.09 (954.14) Rector Salary & Housing 68,333.33 4,895.83 63,437.43 63,437.50 (0.07) All Saints’ | Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

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2021 2020 Full Year Variance Variance from 2020 Jan - Dec 20 Budget to Budget Budget Actual Budget Actual Rector Travel Expense 2,062.50 (1,546.88) 784.30 3,609.38 (2,825.08) Supply Clergy 500.00 - - 500.00 (500.00) Total Clergy Expense 218,159.92 33,021.35 188,706.82 185,138.57 3,568.25 Education Adult Education 1,500.00 - 64.97 1,500.00 (1,435.03) Church Library 50.00 - - 50.00 (50.00) Church School Supplies 1,500.00 - 713.12 1,500.00 (786.88) Leader, Youth and Children - - - - - Miscellaneous Education 3,500.00 3,000.00 - 500.00 (500.00) Nursery School 5,500.00 - 5,610.00 5,500.00 110.00 Parents' Program 100.00 - - 100.00 (100.00) Teacher Education 1,600.00 - - 1,600.00 (1,600.00) Youth Program 2,000.00 - 64.77 2,000.00 (1,935.23) Total Education 15,750.00 3,000.00 6,452.86 12,750.00 (6,297.14) Music Childrens Choir 100.00 - - 100.00 (100.00) Choir Expense 60.00 - - 60.00 (60.00) Continuing Education 250.00 - - 250.00 (250.00) Festival Musicians 1,500.00 (1,000.00) 645.70 2,500.00 (1,854.30) Miscellaneous Music Expense 250.00 - 61.25 250.00 (188.75) Music Library 700.00 - - 700.00 (700.00) Organ and Piano Maintenance and 900.00 - 480.00 900.00 (420.00) Organist FICA 2,194.33 104.50 2,089.76 2,089.83 (0.07) Organist Pension 2,581.57 122.93 2,458.64 2,458.64 - Organist Salary 28,684.08 1,365.90 27,318.24 27,318.18 0.06 Supply Organists 600.00 (600.00) 250.00 1,200.00 (950.00) Total Music 37,819.98 (6.67) 33,303.59 37,826.65 (4,523.06) Outreach Anti Racism Work 2,000.00 - 8,625.00 2,000.00 6,625.00 Cathedral Shelter Basket 100.00 - - 100.00 (100.00) Diocesan Gift 48,000.00 - 48,000.00 48,000.00 - Donation-RCS 16,000.00 - 15,990.00 16,000.00 (10.00) Mexico Outreach 2,200.00 - 2,200.00 2,200.00 - Outreach - Other 500.00 - - 500.00 (500.00) Ravenswood Run-Sponsor Contribu 2,000.00 - - 2,000.00 (2,000.00) Rector's Discretionary Fund 700.00 - 700.00 700.00 - Renk Sudan 5,280.00 - 10,597.00 5,280.00 5,317.00 Theological Education 500.00 - - 500.00 (500.00) United Power - Community Organ 1,200.00 (1,000.00) 1,200.00 2,200.00 (1,000.00) Total Outreach 78,480.00 (1,000.00) 87,312.00 79,480.00 7,832.00 Parish Development Advertisement & Web Support 400.00 - 52.79 400.00 (347.21) Annual Report 1,250.00 250.00 1,824.73 1,000.00 824.73 Miscellaneous Parish Developmen 1,000.00 - 663.87 1,000.00 (336.13) Parish Receptions 1,200.00 - 1,345.84 1,200.00 145.84 All Saints’ | Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

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2021 2020 Full Year Variance Variance from 2020 Jan - Dec 20 Budget to Budget Budget Actual Budget Actual Rector Search Committee Expense 10,000.00 1,500.00 1,839.83 8,500.00 (6,660.17) Stewardship/Newcomer Devel 1,000.00 - 975.06 1,000.00 (24.94) Total Parish Development 14,850.00 1,750.00 6,702.12 13,100.00 (6,397.88) Other Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses 285.00 - - 285.00 (285.00) Total Other Expenses 285.00 - - 285.00 (285.00) Interest Expense 80.00 - 521.73 80.00 441.73 Investment Fees - - 3,016.05 - 3,016.05 Total Expense 585,873.19 20,750.86 5 45,570.34 5 65,122.33 (19,551.99) Net Ordinary Income (24,471.67) ( 24,481.09) 24,819.74 9.42 2 4,810.32

Other Income/Expense Other Income Capital Campaign Income 1883 Project Income 24,226.00 Phase 2 Int & Dividend Income 1.54 Total Capital Campaign Income 24,227.54 Investment Income - Kovitz 5,923.32 Investments_UnrlzdGain (36,547.99) Outreach Income Africa Relief Donations 39,292.05 David Boll Donations 602.27 Mexico Income 11,297.39 Other Outreach Donations 4,100.00 Ravenswood Run Income 19,649.18 Total Outreach Income 74,940.89 Total Other Income 68,543.76

Other Expense Capital Campaign Expenses 1883 Project Expenses 386.45 Phase 2 Int Exp and Bank Fees 2,443.35 Total Capital Campaign Expenses 2,829.80 Outreach Expenses Africa Relief Distributions 29,300.00 David Boll Expenses 1,650.42 Mexico Expenses 2,263.73 Other Outreach Expense 4,100.00 Ravenswood Run Expenses 19,649.10 Total Outreach Expenses 56,963.25 Total Other Expense 59,793.05 Net Other Income 8,750.71 Net Income 33,570.45 9.42 3 3,561.03 All Saints’ | Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison As of December 31, 2020 • Cash Basis

Dec 31, 20 Dec 31, 19 $ Change % Change ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Checking - Operating Account 9,466.43 4,245.28 5,221.15 122.99% Capital Campaign Account 1,266.61 21,059.06 -19,792.45 -93.99% Outreach Account 11,896.79 10,430.28 1,466.51 14.06% Ravenswood Run Account 75.28 75.20 0.08 0.11% Total Checking/Savings 22,705.11 35,809.82 -13,104.71 -36.6% Other Current Assets Due From RCS 1,032.00 12,804.01 -11,772.01 -91.94% Due to/from 4546 N Hermitage 113,768.77 105,756.37 8,012.40 7.58% Undeposited Funds 96,313.61 23,598.66 72,714.95 308.13% Total Other Current Assets 211,114.38 142,159.04 68,955.34 48.51% Total Current Assets 233,819.49 177,968.86 55,850.63 31.38% Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Building Improvements 3,418,004.13 3,418,004.13 0.00 0.0% Building Improvements - Acc Dep -607,550.26 -607,550.26 0.00 0.0% Total Fixed Assets 2,810,453.87 2,810,453.87 0.00 0.0% Total Fixed Assets 2,810,453.87 2,810,453.87 0.00 0.0% Other Assets Investment in 4546 HermitageLLC 635,000.00 635,000.00 0.00 0.0% Investments Endowment Fund (PershingKovitz) 413,708.73 391,802.73 21,906.00 5.59% Wintrust Account 2,236.00 1.03 2,234.97 216,987.38% Total Investments 415,944.73 391,803.76 24,140.97 6.16% PrePaid Expense -1,250.00 -489.97 -760.03 -155.12% Total Other Assets 1,049,694.73 1,026,313.79 23,380.94 2.28% TOTAL ASSETS 4,093,968.09 4,014,736.52 79,231.57 1.97%

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 20,477.63 5,500.00 14,977.63 272.32% Other Current Liabilities 74,131.50 72,578.08 1,553.42 2.14% Total Current Liabilities 94,609.13 78,078.08 16,531.05 21.17% Long Term Liabilities Capital Campaign Loan 101,921.81 106,397.38 -4,475.57 -4.21% Prior Capital Campaign Loan 0.00 46,003.09 -46,003.09 -100.0% Loan from Bishops and Trustees 250,000.00 250,000.00 0.00 0.0% Total Long Term Liabilities 351,921.81 402,400.47 -50,478.66 -12.54% Total Liabilities 446,530.94 480,478.55 -33,947.61 -7.07% Equity Investments - Change in Value 8,542.96 0.00 8,542.96 100.0% Restricted Net Assets 70,617.77 0.00 70,617.77 100.0% Unrestricted Net Assets 3,534,257.97 3,524,182.50 10,075.47 0.29% Net Income 34,018.45 10,075.47 23,942.98 237.64% Total Equity 3,647,437.15 3,534,257.97 113,179.18 3.2% TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 4,093,968.09 4,014,736.52 79,231.57 1.97%

Many, many thanks to Charlie Simokaitis, Andrew Rutledge, and countless contributors of at-home and online photos for this year’s report. We truly did this one together.