All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the heart of down-town Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH profile

Greetings from the All Saints’ Rector All Saints is an inclusive, !This profile, prepared by the Rector – 2012.” This on-line slideshow was vibrant community of Search Committee, is the keystone of created by Phil Wasmuth, a member of Christians seeking a rector process, providing the congregation. prospective candidates, members of the who will lead and collaborate with the This link takes you to the slideshow: congregation and friends with an congregation and members of the http://philwasmuth.phanfare.com/ overview of the congregation, the community to enable spiritual renewal, 5915307 communities we serve, the search provide service to those in need, grow This Parish Profile is organized under process and the characteristics we seek in our understanding of the Gospel and the headings listed in the Table of in a person to provide leadership as the follow in Christ’s footsteps. Contents. Click on any link to jump next rector of All Saints. More The Rector Search Committee (RSC) directly to that section. information on the search process and invites you to explore and engage our Thank you for taking the time to read members of the Search Committee is profile which together with other the All Saints’ Parish Profile. provided at the end of this profile. elements of the All Saints’ website Blessings, As an introduction to the many provides an overview of our mission, dimensions of our parish life we invite The All Saints’ Rector Search Committee ministries and parish life. you to view “All Saints Year in Review June, 2013

The Mission of All Saints is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed, by worship and outreach, by teaching and pastoral care, that all of the saints will be equipped for the ministry we share. Our parish name affirms the truth that we are all called to be saints. Without reservations, we welcome all persons to share in our liturgy and fellowship. We keep our building open for times of prayer and public use, and we strive to enable all our members to minister in community life and beyond in the spirit of the Baptismal Covenant. THE MISSION THE The profile of the Rector that we seek collectively to carry out Christ’s has been informed by congregational ministry in the world. the rector roundtable discussions, a parish We seek an inclusive, caring and survey about how members see our compassionate person who will work we seek church - past, present and future, a with the congregation’s members to joint retreat of the Vestry and the care for each other, people in our We seek a Servant Search Committee and extensive community and the world that God Leader who: discussion and reflection by the created. Search Committee on the We seek a person who actively seeks opportunities and challenges for All • values diverse opinions to listen to God and the people, a Saints and the church at large. We person who seeks to experience, • cultivates a culture of look forward with great anticipation individually and collectively, the quiet trust and enthusiasm to a collaborative presence of the Spirit in diverse relationship with a rector who will • develops other leaders settings. inspire and encourage the members of We seek a rector who will join with the • helps people with life All Saints to fulfill the mission in ways congregation to adapt our issues that we have so far only dreamed organizational structures, programs would be possible. • thinks “we” rather than and practices so that they address the We seek an inspirational preacher, “me” spiritual and basic needs of people in communicator and teacher who will our communities and beyond. We look • acts with humility inspire, challenge and equip to embrace constructive renewal parishioners and friends in the • encourages all ‘to grow recognizing that the interface of community to “hear” the Gospel into the full stature of church and society is in a period of message, see and experience the Christ’ discontinuity and change. While grace of God, and act individually and acknowledging that the church needs to change and adapt, we are committed to uphold the Smiles in the sunshine at our church’s foundational beliefs annual Summer Fair and practices, grounded in Christ’s teachings and established traditions. If a fourth “Great Awakening” is on the horizon, we desire a leader who will help us embrace a renewed presence of Christ in the world. Finally, members of All Saints love and cherish life so the picture we see is a rector who can make us laugh and cry without embarrassment whether the event is a , a confirmation, a wedding, a funeral, a hospital visit or just a picnic in the park. Table of Contents Page

Profile 1

The Rector We Seek 2

Membership & Attendance 4

Our Community 5

Album Page 6

Worship 7

Spiritual Formation & Education 8

Pastoral Care 9

Outreach 10

Hospitality & Fellowship 12

Stewardship & Financial Profile 13

History 14

Rector Search Process & Timing 15

Rector Search Committee 16

Appendix I 18

3 The parish has members ranging in age from infants to nonagenarians. The majority of parishioners are single or married retirees over age 60. All Saints is motivated to try new ways to attract younger members. The chart below provides information on the number of members and attendance at Sunday worship services.

Members in Good Standing Sunday Ave. Attendance 8AM-High Attendance 8AM-Low Attendance 10AM-High Attendance 10AM-Low Attendace

300

225

150

attendance 75 membership & 2000 0 2010 2012

VESTRY Summer Fair 2012 Our People All Saints’ Vestry has ten members, The mission of All Saints is pursued including four officers: senior warden, through the collective efforts of junior warden, clerk, and treasurer. members and friends of All Saints. The vestry meets once a month and The people of All Saints actively lead uses electronic communications and support a wide variety of when issues arise between meetings. ministries and community services Vestry meetings are open meetings under the umbrella of the church and that any member of the congregation through their work with other may attend. The Vestry also community organizations. They give conducts periodic forums to share generously of their time and talent. information and gather the perspective and counsel of The people of All Saints are led, congregational members. encouraged and supported by clergy, staff and fellow parishioners. CONGREGATION Volunteer lay leaders carry out many CLERGY AND STAFF of the activities necessary for the The weekday staff includes a full-time operation of the parish. Of particular Source: All Saints’ Church Attendance rector, a part-time parish note are the dedicated saints who and Annual Parochial Report. administrator, and a part-time sexton. Members in Good Standing: All organize and maintain the numerous The paid staff also includes a part- baptized members “who have outreach programs created or co- received Holy Communion at least time organist/choir director and a created by All Saints’ Church. An three times during the preceding year” church school director. All Saints’ and are faithful “in corporate worship, array of committees also focuses on Preschool employs three part-time unless for good cause prevented” and buildings and grounds, maintenance, “in praying and giving for the spread educators: one director and two finance, communications, worship, of the Kingdom of God.” teachers. stewardship, and so on.

4 WOLFEBORO LOCAL ECONOMY is a quintessential New England town Despite being in a northern climate, the granted in 1759, on the unspoiled Lakes Region is a retirement destination Southeast corner of Lake Winnipesaukee, our for many who seek the mountains and the the largest lake in the state. It was lakes. Many of these retirees spend part originally named for General Wolfe who of the winter months in more moderate was the hero of the Battle of Quebec in community climates. Attendance at churches and the French and Indian War. All Saints is located in commercial economic activity reflect these seasonal differences in the Wolfeboro proudly proclaims itself the central New Hampshire, Oldest Summer Resort in America. This population. The retirees, particularly claim is based on the building of a an area commonly known those present year round provide critical summer estate beside Smith Pond, now as the Lakes Region. time, talent and leadership to churches, cultural and community organizations. Lake Wentworth, by the last colonial Nearly 80 percent of the governor, John Wentworth, in 1771. Most local businesses are small and people who worship at Wolfeboro is the home of the Governor privately-owned and are primarily focused Wentworth Regional School District, A l l S a i n t s l i v e i n on retail or tourism. A variety of artists which includes Kingswood Regional High Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, or and craftsmen are engaged in cottage School, Kingswood Middle School, industries. A variety of professionals and Alton, New Hampshire. Crescent Lake School, Carpenter School, tradesmen serve the local population. and the Lakes Region Technology Center. The largest town is The largest employers are the Regional Wolfeboro is also home to Brewster Wolfeboro, the cultural School District, Brewster Academy and Academy, an independent college and commercial center of Huggins Hospital. preparatory school. The area has a lower than state average TUFTONBORO the area, a popular travel per capita income and a shortage of is the only incorporated town in New destination and summer employment opportunities, forcing some Hampshire once owned by just one man, home for many. growing families, to seek opportunities in John Tufton Mason. With three small other places. villages and a few rural businesses, Housing in the area is plentiful and Tuftonboro has winding back roads, diverse. The majority have privately- rolling fields, old owned homes, condominiums or homesteads, and magnificent Summer Fair 2012 farms. Year round and seasonal views of the Ossipee rentals are abundant. The first Mountains. The Tuftonboro workforce housing complex Central School is part of the opened in 2012. Governor Wentworth QUALITY OF LIFE Regional School District. People in this community enjoy ALTON country living, appreciate nature, is located on the Southern tip and partake of the recreational of Lake Winnipesaukee and opportunities each season brings: was settled in 1770. It was nature walks, hiking, swimming, originally named New boating, fishing, birding, leaf- Durham Gore because of peeping, skiing, snowshoeing, ice rocky upland areas, or gores. fishing, are among the most Since the mid-19th century, popular. They are well-educated; tourism has been the adults with small children; and the age the number with college and graduate principal business. Alton has its own small group 65 and older, the largest age group. degrees exceeds the NH average. Folks downtown business district. Alton has its Age groups expected to decline over the embrace small town life, knowing they own school system, Alton Central School next several years are 5 to 19 year olds can access shopping malls, cinema and Prospect Mountain School District. and those in the age group 35-54, complexes, and public transportation in presumably the parents of the 5 to 19 an hour. Day trips to Concord, AREA DEMOGRAPHICS year olds. Manchester, Portsmouth, Portland and The population of the greater Wolfeboro The Wolfeboro area is not racially diverse, Boston are common. Community is stable, with a growth rate but there is significant socio-economic See Appendix I (last page) for links to slightly higher than the NH average. diversity within the area. additional information. Growing age groups are 20-34, younger

5 Lord & Tailor Food Pantry

Valentine Tea First Night Dinner

Christmas Pageant, 2012

6 All Saints’ Church celebrates Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays. The primary liturgy is Rite Two Every Sunday I leave but other sources are also used. While the congregation values the familiar liturgy, a recent church with a feeling of church survey confirmed they are open to “ experimenting with new prayer forms and music. worship peace & The people in the pews on Sunday morning highly value preaching and teaching. Each week they look inspiration forward to sermons that educate, challenge and from the sermon. cause them to reflect on the message in the days that follow. I love All Saints As 2013 came to a close, the congregation where I have found welcomed a new Minister of Music, Holly Simons. Holly comes to All Saints with a joy for music and for friends, family the Spirit of the Lord. The congregation has expressed great appreciation for the new anthems & peace. introduced by Holly and the choir is growing in numbers. Holly is an accomplished organist and pianist. Women’s Worship meets in the In her short tenure, to date, Holly’s love, talent, and sanctuary Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. enthusiasm has touched the choir and the Now in its 19th year, this is a congregation. contemporary service of Morning Prayer, including scripture For the Annual Meeting and on other special occasions, a single worship service is readings, prayers, intercessions held at 9 a.m., bringing together the whole congregation. The Vestry and Interim and reflections. After the service, Rector have recently instituted a regular schedule of combined services, once a members adjourn to the kitchen month, in order to enable discussion of issues critical to the life of our community for coffee, juice and homemade and promote building of relationships among the congregants at the 10 a.m. and breakfast treats. Although called 8:00 a.m. services. Women’s Worship, the group is open to all. All Saints’ parishioners make a commitment to their Sunday worship. Lay Lenten Evening Prayer is held each Eucharistic Ministers serve on the altar, lectors read the lesson, and ushers greet weekday evening in Lent at 5:15 and distribute the booklet containing the full Sunday service and parish notices. p.m. This service follows Rite I or II Greeters welcome newcomers and regulars to the service as they walk through the in the Book of Common Prayer. doors. One or two people are The Altar Guild maintains the inventory of worship supplies, sets the Eucharistic responsible for this quiet, table, and cleans the linens. The flower guild arranges flowers for the main altar and meditative liturgy offered at the end of the day. the children’s chapel. Following services, a flower delivery team takes these Thursday Morning Service with a arrangements to homebound parishioners or others known to need a lift. The choir, focus on healing is celebrated in led by the organist, numbers about 20 and practices weekly in preparation for the the children’s chapel. Through service. Youth Group members sometimes serve as presenters and lectors at the prayer, readings, oils for 10 a.m. service. At present no acolyte program is in place although we have had anointing, and laying on of hands, several in participants look to opening Fr. Ted Rice recent years. themselves to the Holy Spirit and to the work of healing in T h i s i s themselves and the world. something All Joint Worship with Other Saints would Congregations takes places on like to pursue Thanksgiving and occasionally on in the future. other days of celebration, remembrance or prayer.

7 Pumpkin carving spiritual formation & education

toward the Christian education of Every year, the youth take part in All Children and Youth their children. Saints intergenerational version of ChIP. This program raises and shops The Church School serves younger All Saints is committed to an active for Christmas gifts so that parents children and uses a lectionary curriculum. children’s and youth ministry; the incarcerated in the NH prison system can The children follow a worship path similar congregation is, however, challenged by provide gifts to their children. This to the adult service. They communion prevalent societal norms and programs diocese-sponsored program is nearly 40 each other, and take this ritual very that compete for the time of children, years old. seriously. Prayers are said and the youth and young families. Despite the children have the opportunity to offer challenges, All Saints has a vibrant individual prayers which can be quite program of education and formation for poignant! The children are led in song by youth and children. The congregation a member of the choir almost every seeks to broaden the reach of the Sunday and enjoy using the instruments children and youth ministries by working purchased through a generous gift from What do with parents, youth and children to meet the ECW. priests“ do? their needs and help them discover how a relationship with God and the church can Children participate in the presentation of “Make time at church enrich their lives. an annual Christmas pageant. In 2013 children played a part in the Good Friday for us – The All Saints’ Church School has as its service and the Easter Vigil. goals to: make us feel good.” In May 2012, ten youth, ages 10 to 16, ❖ help children of all ages learn of were confirmed at All Saints. This group “Make us think.” God’s word and how to apply it to was led on the path to confirmation by their lives through a foundation of “Provide a relaxed dedicated parishioners who seized the faith, love, and acceptance; opportunity to shape the spiritual atmosphere, it feels ❖ provide children with the opportunity formation of this group of young people. attentive.” to explore the three-fold foundation of Members of the confirmation class formed the church: scripture, tradition and –From All Saints roundtable strong bonds and they are now core reason; discussion with youth members of a highly motivated youth ❖ connect church school families with a group. common purpose and responsibility

8 next door to the church. The group table, chanting of the Four Questions, in Adults welcomes all, not just men, to join. both Hebrew and English, wine, traditional Middle Eastern side dishes, followed by a All Saints offers numerous opportunities Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Eucharist, including foot-washing. The for adult education and spiritual growth. supports the hospitality ministry of the dinner is open to all; a small group of These ministries focus on fellowship and church, develops fellowship among its regulars from the Wolfeboro area typically welcoming one another in the name of members and provides outreach to the joins parishioners for this event. Christ. community. Members organize receptions after memorial services, provide meals for Men’s Bible Study meets in the library Meditation Practice has been introduced Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. to study the parishioners who are ill, and support the to the parish by our Interim Rector. The parish with an annual grant. ECW makes readings for the coming Sunday. They teaching is a mindfulness practice of smaller grants to ongoing community discuss what the Bible is saying to them Christian meditation known as the Breath services as well. Funds for these grants about life, faith, and worship. This lively Prayer. Gatherings open with a scripture are raised from ECW’s annual Bridge discussion is followed by breakfast and reading, followed by private meditation socializing at Huggins Hospital cafeteria, Luncheon, Holiday Fair and Election Day and a small group discussion. After the bake sales. introduction, participants may attend ongoing monthly sessions for discussion Lenten Supper and Study Group meets of these practices and to spend time weekly during the six weeks of Lent. together in quiet meditation. Soup, light bites, and books mark this tradition. Volunteers prepare a soup for all “All Saints is like and participants bring bread, cheese, and having“ a fruit to share. Following the meal, there is discussion of the chosen book and second home traditional Lenten themes. In 2013, the pastoral and the best way of group studied The Mystic Way of Evangelism, by Elaine Heath. The book being presents a powerful way to become the care connected to a Episcopal Church of the future. Maundy Thursday Seder and Eucharist community”. For 17 years, All Saints has offered its Upper Room Supper on Holy Thursday: a Pastoral care is provided by both the seder-style dinner, including ceremonial pastor and members of the congregation.

Pastoral care provided by the pastor Senior Meals includes visitation, and administration of communion to those unable to attend Eucharistic services.

Members of All Saints provide care to each other in a variety of forms including visitation of the sick or others unable to attend activities at the church, providing meals to people in times of illness, stress or crisis, providing rides to church or to medical appointments, and delivery of flowers. LEM’s provide communion to those unable to make it to regular services.

One of the findings that surfaced through the roundtable discussions and survey of the congregation was that the congregation senses a need for increased attention to pastoral care in the future.

9 and is now housed in our Outreach Building. Donated clothing is carefully sorted, cleaned, and then Organization that use put out for sale at extremely low our facilities prices. There’s also a free rack. Any clothing not suitable for the shop For many years All Saints has goes to the Salvation Army. welcomed non-profit organizations to use our property for meetings ❖ All Saints’ Preschool was opened in and events. Some of the many 1997 by members of the organizations that use our facilities congregation responding to a need in one way or another include but in the community. The school aims are not limited to: to be self-supporting. A sold-out ❖ Town of Wolfeboro voting has Valentine Tea is held each February taken place in the undercroft to help fund the school. A board of since 1996. directors, comprised of parishioners, helps to oversee the ❖ Town of Wolfeboro Welfare outreach outreach running of the school. Office has been housed in the Outreach Building since 2008. ❖ All Saints’ Summer Fair is held the third Saturday in July and is a much ❖ L.I.F.E Ministries, Inc. (aka anticipated, fun-filled event. The Food Pantry) permanent hard work needed to put on this home has been in the Outreach Building since 2008. All Saints’ Mission Statement names annual fair brings parishioners, family members and friends Outreach as one of the major ways that ❖ Wolfeboro Senior Center together and is always a great we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. provides lunch and programs success. We take this very seriously. In the 1980s, three times a week. the rector and parishioners helped ❖ First Night Lasagna Supper is a establish the L.I.F.E. Ministries food ❖ Alcoholics Anonymous has held every New Year’s pantry, co-founded Hospice of Southern multiple meetings at All Eve as part of Wolfeboro’s First Carroll County and Vicinity, and initiated Saints. Night festivities. Parishioners Caregivers of the Wolfeboro Area. These donate food, make the lasagna with ❖ Weight Watchers meets organizations continue today as essential fixings, and serve it at All Saints’. weekly. parts of the community. ❖ The Flower Delivery Team was ❖ Dinner Bell provides meals In 2005, All Saints began a study of the organized several years ago to re- every Thursday evening. long-range needs of the parish and the purpose the beautiful altar flowers. community. As a result, the congregation Flowers are delivered not only to ❖ Thanksgiving Dinner is planned and built a detached Outreach members of the congregation but to provided free and is open to Building to accommodate programs anyone else in the community who all. focused on meeting community needs. may be in the hospital or recovering Recognizing the pressing community ❖ Various Clubs/Groups – at home, hurting, celebrating a need All Saints’ parishioners decided to Bridge, Ping-Pong, Scrabble, birthday or anniversary, or just in build the freestanding Outreach Building Knitting, Photography, need of a friendly visit. first, and then address the congregation’s Exercise, etc., meet at All Saints. need for more space. ❖ The Outreach Luncheon is organized and hosted by ❖ Wolfeboro’s First Night -- New All Saints’ Outreach parishioners once a month from Year’s Eve entertainment – Programs September to May. Each month a has a presence at All Saints. different local church, including All All Saints members actively lead and Saints, prepares a full meal. Guests ❖ The Congregational Church support a variety of outreach activities. are residents of area nursing met at All Saints during These programs include, but are not homes and other facilities for renovation of their building. limited to: disabled persons: the event also welcomes any others who may be ❖ All Saints’ Lord & Tailor Thrift Shop is well known in the Lakes Region alone or isolated.

10 Ice cream smiles Summer Fair 2012 Outreach“ is in our DNA. When visitors come to see if our church might fit their needs, very often it is our outreach programming that most

Salvadoran church’s Human Rights inspires Office. All Saints’ youth group traveled to New I discovered very them to consider Orleans for a week of volunteering following Hurricane Katrina. Currently the “ quickly... joining us. youth group is interested in pursuing additional mission trips. how much All Saints was a Next Steps for Outreach Outreach Beyond Our All Saints’ members are concerned about leading Borders the homeless within our communities. Last year there were approximately 60 All Saints has made a few mission trips, students who were defined as homeless institution mainly in response to disasters. In 1999, in our regional school district. This the pastor led a parish delegation on a includes kids who do not have a in Wolfeboro, the mission to Honduras to help repair the permanent mailing address, may be living kitchen in an orphanage, Our Little with a family member, or “couch-surfing” center of many Roses, damaged by Hurricane Mitch. at a friend’s house. From the outside, our activities and groups All Saints began an engagement with El working for the Salvador in 2002; a year after 300,000 Flower Guild people lost their homes due to common good. devastating earthquakes in that country. The pastor and several parishioners traveled to the troubled region to be present in solidarity, listen, learn, and join in helping with construction of earthquake-resistant houses. The community appears prosperous, but this congregation subsequently raised funds population is one of many who, in fact, for Episcopal Relief & Development to have very limited means. build additional housing. We plan to partner with other churches In 2006, All Saints’ Vestry committed to and concerned individuals to see how we making El Salvador the recipient of its can address problems faced by the annual Millennium Development Goals homeless. contribution, presently earmarked for the

11 All Saints has a long tradition of being a congregation whose members enjoy each other’s company. They Communications enjoy worshiping together and working together; and All Saints’ Church has several means of they enjoy opportunities to informally socialize. communicating with members and friends. These include but are not Through the Search Committee process, particularly limited to: the congregational roundtable discussions, the Committee and the congregation have come to Sunday Bulletins include the entire text of the liturgy and special hymns. An recognize hospitality and fellowship as dimensions of insert is included with prayer lists, our parish life we desire to improve. Two elements in service assignments and particular have been identified. announcements, some of which are ❖ The first is that we are not as good as we aspire also sent electronically in the E-News. Printing the liturgy text in the bulletin to be at greeting and welcoming visitors who has made it easier for the congregation come through our doors. and people new to the church to follow ❖ Ironically, the second is that the 8 o’clock and the and fully participate. 10 o’clock congregations do not know each other The Visitor is a bi-monthly newsletter as well as all would like. mailed every other month to members and friends on the mailing list. This fellowship The Vestry, with the support of our Interim Rector, has includes schedules, information on begun to engage the congregation on these

hospitality & upcoming events, a sermon and parish challenges.Visitors and parishioners are currently news. greeted on Sundays as they arrive for worship. The All Saints’ E-News is an on-line greeters are a loosely formed group of volunteers newsletter sent every week with making that very important first contact with someone pertinent information for the coming new to All Saints. What All Saints has not had is systematic processes to follow-up week, the Sunday schedule, with visitors -- either with a personal invitation to coffee hour or any contact after assignments, and news on various walking out the door. To address this concern, the Newcomers Committee has been topics. This is sent to everyone who formed, which will institute new procedures and provide training for the volunteers. signed up with an e-mail address. It is also used as an e-mail blast for timely One aspect of information. The E-news can be Teen Confirmation a process to viewed at: Service 2012 build stronger http://archive.constantcontact.com/ ties among fs070/1103282508736/archive/ those who 1110638537980.html attend the 8 The All Saints’ website o’clock and 10 www.wolfesaints.com has recently been s e r v i c e s i s redesigned to make it more user- periodic “one friendly, attractive and informative. The s e r v i c e ” website is the first impression of All S u n d a y s Saints for many.

referenced All Saints has an active presence on earlier in this Facebook, www.facebook.com/ profile. allsaintswolfeboro, where many people Following a communicate with each other. common 9 The Parish Directory is issued o’clock service periodically, providing names and there will be contact information for members use. opportunity for The Directory, which also includes facilitated important local information, is available from the parish office. discussion of issues and practice in behaviors that will help create a more welcoming overall culture within All Saints. The Annual Report provides year end reports on programs and activities and Several additional suggestions have been put forward to expand the opportunities for comprehensive financial information. fellowship. A new group, Napkin Rings, has been introduced to have small dinner parties held in parishioner’s homes. In the planning stage, the response so far, has been quite favorable.

12 All Saints parishioners are excellent stewards The church has a stable financial history. financial profile financial

of what has been passed on to them. The Parish pledging is by far the major source of & stewardship church’s mission and ministries are supported income for the church. As of mid-March, wholeheartedly with pledges of money, time 2013, the church had 113 individuals or and talents. The church is fortunate that when families who had pledged a total of $192,955 special needs have arisen, the congregation to support the work of All Saints. Combining has responded generously. the total of pledges received with expected giving by those who have yet to return a The recent expansions to the church and the pledge card, the estimated pledge income for construction of the new Outreach Building are 2013 is approximately $210,000. examples of this generosity coming together in money, time, and talents. Donations of money The Vestry and Interim Rector will be to the building fund and much sweat equity in implementing the “Consecration Sunday” finishing the building interior have left the stewardship program later this year. church debt-free. An overview of All Saints’ finances in recent years is shown in the two charts below.

ASSETS 1/1/2012 12/31/2012 External Trust Funds

Consolidated Investments 128,206 139,000

NH Community Loan Fund 15,000 15,000 Funds Invested w/Diocese 188,944 198,102

TOTAL ASSETS $332,150 $352,102

2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Budget Income Pledges 223,748 228,508 214,756 214,000 All Other 86,273 95,245 107,798 103,500 Endowment Interest 16,576 15,806 17,251 18,000 Total Income $326,597 $339,559 $339,805 $335,500

Expenses Salaries and Benefits 189,067 191,723 203,720 202,450 Diocese of NH Fairshare 49,701 53,379 55,000 49,554 Summer Fair Tithe 1,500 1,700 1,889 1,500 MDG .7% 2,220 2,300 2,300 2,300 General Operating Expenses 77,338 76,579 73,949 75,800 Program Expenses 6,772 6,533 11,158 18,350 Total Expense $326,598 $332,214 $348,016 $349,954

Net Income ($1) $7,345 ($8,211) ($14,454)

Notes:

1. See Annual Reports for a complete breakdown of Income and Expenses. 2. Most of the Endowment Funds are pooled through the NH Diocese into the national church investment funds and earn nearly 8%. 3. All Saints has no long-term financial encumbrances. 4. Unanticipated bequests have resolved the income deficit for 2013.

13 succeeded by the Rev. Donald Wilson, who became vicar in 1965 and served until 1977. While he was pastor All Saints’ Mission was raised to parish status (1971). During the 34-year tenure (1978-2012) of All Saints second rector, the Rev. Randolph K. ( R a n d y ) D a l e s , t h e congregation took off, embracing a gospel mission of broadening congregation bought a rectory on Union its outreach to the community and history Street. increasing in numbers. Prudent parishioners subsequently In the last five years, the parish purchased suitable land on South Main completed a major building program: an Street (next to Huggins Hospital), sold energy-efficient, free-standing All its old property in 1958, and Saints’ Outreach Center, housing the ground on All Saints’ Day that year for a church’s Lord & Tailor thrift shop, the new church. Norwegian architect ecumenical food pantry, and the town’s Gustav Hagen’s fine design was welfare office. All Saints then Anglican worship in Wolfeboro, the realized in a beautiful structure whose constructed a new wing for parish ‘Oldest Summer Resort in America,’ first service was led by Bishop Charles offices, classrooms, and a library dates back to 1769, when colonial Hall on All Saints Day 1959. Governor John Wentworth held services meeting room. Concurrently, the parish Coffin departed the next year. Supply in his home on the shores of what he made needed repairs to its original clergy filled in, among them the Rev. called "Winnipiscohet Lake." Ended by building and to the first wing added in John Walker, first African-American to the American Revolution, Episcopal the 1980s. be accepted at Virginia Theological worship returned in 1888 and was taken On June 30, 2012, Rector Randy Dales Seminary, who taught at St. Paul’s over by the Rev. William Emery of the retired and the Rev. Edward G. (Ted) School and later became bishop of the Sanbornville parish in 1890, thereby Rice began serving as transitional Diocese of Washington, DC. The Rev. establishing a relationship between the pastor on July 1. James Kellett followed as pastor, two congregations. In 1928, seven women in Wolfeboro organized as a Women’s Auxiliary, opened a thrift shop on Railroad Avenue, began raising money for missionary projects, and initiated Episcopal services at 8 a.m. at First Congregational Church, with church school on Saturdays. Thus, the congregation that would become All Saints was begun. In the early 1940s a vacant community church building was used for services. The fledgling Wolfeboro congregation purchased its first worship space in 1944, the year All Saints was admitted as a mission. Services began on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 1944. The first resident minister, the Rev. Lewis E. Coffin, arrived in 1952: he lived with his family above the chapel until the

14 The All Saints’ Rector Search Committee

(RSC) was appointed in May, 2012. The & timing process charge to the Committee is to recommend to the Vestry a slate of candidates to be PHASE I considered to be the next Rector of All rector search Saints’ Episcopal Church in Wolfeboro. Perspective & Trends The Committee had it first meeting in June 2012 - June, 2012 at which time it embraced a three phase process involving the Feb. 2013 gathering and review of relevant trends locally, regionally and nationally; engaging the congregation in self-study and reflection; and, the identification and selection of candidates to be recommended for the position of Rector at All Saints. Highlights of the Committee’s work during each phase include: PHASE I: PERSPECTIVE AND TRENDS – JUNE 2012 THRU FEBRUARY 2013 ❖ Review of demographic and other data descriptive of the All Saints’ service areas; ❖ Analysis of information descriptive PHASE II of All Saints and the constellation of programs that come together under Parish Profile & the All Saints’ umbrella; ❖ Conducting interviews with ❖ Conducting an on-line survey Candidate Profile community and religious leaders; responded to by more than 140 All Saints’ members and friends; Feb. - June 2013 ❖ Reading, discussion and reflection ❖ on Christianity After Religion, by Joining with the Vestry for a half day retreat focused on future priorities Diana Butler Bass for All Saints and the profile of the ❖ Review of Pew Research survey desired characteristics of the next data on religion in American life, rector. particularly the report entitled The ❖ Conducting a briefing of the Rise of the Nones; congregation on the themes that ❖ Review of Episcopal Church emerged from the round-table discussions, the survey and the research data describing Vestry / RSC retreat; characteristics of growing parishes; ❖ Development of the Parish Profile. ❖ Conducting a congregational PHASE III: INTERVIEWS AND meeting highlighting the findings RECOMMENDATION OF A CANDIDATE and reflections of the Committee TO THE VESTRY– JUNE 2013 TO CALL and soliciting feedback from the OF NEXT RECTOR congregation. ❖ Review of applicant resumes PHASE II: PARISH PROFILE AND forwarded by the Diocese to the PHASE III CANDIDATE PROFILE -- FEBRUARY THRU RSC; JUNE 2013 Interviews & ❖ Skype interviews with selective ❖ Facilitating two congregational candidates; Recommendations “round-table” discussions – each ❖ Site visits to candidates’ current to the Vestry attended by more than 65 people -- locations; gathering input regarding current June 2013 to call of ❖ Visits by candidates to Wolfeboro; program strengths and weaknesses; ❖ Recommendation of a slate of and ideas and aspirations for the Next Rector Rector candidates to the Vestry. future of All Saints;

15 Tom Wilson, Chair: Tom and Julie Wilson Carolyn Sundquist and her husband, h a v e b e e n Ron, moved to members at All Melvin Village S a i n t s f o r in November approximately 1 9 9 5 a n d five years. Three i m m e d i a t e l y d i m e n s i o n s s t a r t e d sustain them at attending All All Saints: the Saints. Raised preaching, the C a t h o l i c , music, and the Carolyn made commitment to the decision in 1993 to be received into community service. Tom grew up in the Episcopal Church at her previous Minnesota in the Lutheran tradition. He and Julie have a primary residence in parish, Christ the King, Long Island, N. Y. Sandwich, N.H. and they also spend time Carolyn has been an avid volunteer in her in Cambridge, Mass., the area where they community, currently a selectman in the have had a home for 35 years. Prior to Town of Tuftonboro, and at All Saints’ retirement, Tom provided strategic and Church as an Altar Guild Co-Directress. organizational consulting services to the She is thankful that her daughter and leaders of hospitals and committee grandson moved from the West Coast systems. He enjoys skiing in the winter, and now live in nearby Vermont. biking in the summer, woodworking and search rector managing their small tree farm. Tom is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) representing the best interest Cate McMahon found an easy transition of abused and neglected kids in the NH f r o m h e r court system. Julie is on the faculty of the Bill Lander: As the grandson of two Vatican II- Harvard Kennedy School. Julie and Tom E p i s c o p a l i n s p i r e d have been married 43 years. They have priests, Bill R o m a n two adult children and a grandson. was raised in C a t h o l i c a “ H i g h parish to All E p i s c o p a l S a i n t s . A Andy Milligan: Andy’s involvement in the C h u r c h ” f u l l - t i m e Episcopal Church began in 1955. In the o u t s i d e parishioner p a s t 3 2 Philadelphia. since 1990, years, Andy He and his she was inspired by the extraordinary h a s h e l d wife, Susan, preaching of the rector, presenting Jesus’ nearly every moved to New teachings in the context of daily life in a lay position Hampshire in 1989 and became active compelling way, Sunday after Sunday. All that exists at members at All Saints. Bill volunteers in Saints remarkable engagement with the A l l S a i n t s . many church ministries, notably as needs of the community sealed the deal. T h e coordinator of the ushers, LEM, and A retired guidance counselor from E p i s c o p a l chairing the toys and games booth for Cambridge, Mass., she worked as a C h u r c h the Summer Fair. He is currently reporter for the Granite State News for continues to superintendent of a local school district, three years, and is now editor of the be a big part of his life. Being retired, his an adjunct professor at Plymouth State church and community activities occupy diocesan New Hampshire Episcopal University, and a consultant for the New all of his time. Outside of church, he is News. Married to Statton Rice, Cate and Hampshire School Board Association. Bill active in the community with Wolfeboro her husband are foodies, as are their has three adult children and three Friends of Music and Rotary. And he still daughter and son-in-law who operate daughters currently in college and high has time for his hobbies of woodworking LaBoca bakery in Wolfeboro. school. He enjoys coaching lacrosse and and construction. playing golf.

16 George Elkins began attending All Saints 1983. His wife, Mary, and he moved to 4,000 footers. She and her husband are after his wife, Tuftonboro in 1985. They were drawn to also very active in the Lakes Region B a r b a r a , All Saints’ Church after meeting Rector Conservation Trust. j o i n e d t h e Randy Dales. Since joining All Saints, he E p i s c o p a l has been Treasurer, Junior Warden, Church. He Senior Warden (2 terms), worked on is originally several committees and is currently on Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler is a cradle f r o m the Finance Committee. Mary and Dave Episcopalian Philadelphia have three children and four who began a n d s p e n t grandchildren. For fun, he enjoys skiing attending All s u m m e r s and tennis. S a i n t s i n growing up 2 0 0 3 o n L a k e because of Winnipesaukee. Before retiring, George Donald Holm and his wife, Gail, first the church’s was an investment banker, manager of attended All ‘ b i g t e n t ’ Lakes Regions Sports and Photo, and Saints on the mentality and involved in commercial real estate. You Sunday after outstanding can find him behind the grill at the All September 11. c o m m u n i t y Saints’ Summer Fair. He is pleased to be The church’s part of the Search Committee. service. A wife and mom to three young emphasis on boys, she works as a school librarian and outreach kept otherwise gets her kicks performing them coming community theater and distance running. Dave Knox is a cradle Episcopalian who back. Don has has been a s e r v e d o n e member of t e r m a s a All Saints for vestry member Sam Matson is a lifelong Episcopalian more than 35 and as co-chair of stewardship. After w h o b e g a n y e a r s . retiring as a retail merchant and Certified attending All Singing in the Financial Planner, Don and Gail moved Saints in 1980 c h o i r a n d permanently to Wolfeboro and became f o l l o w i n g a attending to active in various nonprofit organizations l i f e t i m e burials in the such as the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, c h u r c h Caregivers, and Life Ministries Food commitment to c r e m a t i o n Pantry. The Holms have three grown t h e c h u r c h cemetery are part of his involvement children and five granddaughters. Don wherever he along with work with youth group enjoys playing bridge, traveling, sailing, lived. He is the activities and a term on the vestry. Dave and family activities. father of two taught American Government at daughters and Kingswood Regional High School for 31 a son. He retired from the Federal Bureau years and served eight years in the NH Gerry DeGeorge relocated to Tuftonboro of Investigation after a career of 26 years. House of Representatives. after having a In previous parishes his involvement c a r e e r i n included usher, Sunday School teacher, residential real youth advisor, lay reader, vestry member, David Haeger joined the Episcopal estate. Initially and junior and senior warden. Church at the attracted to All t i m e o f h i s Saints’ wide m a r r i a g e i n c o m m u n i t y 1 9 5 4 . H e outreach, she re t i re d f ro m was received Intercontinental i n t o t h e H o t e l s E p i s c o p a l Corporation, C h u r c h i n NYC, as Vice 2004. She has served on the Building President for Committee. Gerry is an avid hiker, having F i n a n c e i n climbed each of New Hampshire’s 48

17 All Saints’ ❖ June, 2013- Completion of Parish Profile; Rector position posted by Hannah Anderson, the Canon to the Ordinary, Dioceses of New Rector Search Hampshire,

Timeline ❖ Summer - Fall, 2013 - Review of resumes, Skype interviews, site visits by RSC members; in-person interviews with prospective candidates.

❖ Winter - Spring, 2014 - Rector Search Committee makes recommendations to Vestry and Vestry issues Call to candidate

Appendix I All Saints’ WOLFEBORO AREA ORGANIZATIONS RECREATION: AND RESOURCES Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation Episcopal Church Town of Wolfeboro Official website The Nicholas J. Pernokas Recreation Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce Park Worship Wolfeboro Historical Society Lakes Region Newcomers Club All Saints’ Wolfeboro Public Library Church Huggins Hospital celebrates Granite State News THE FINE ARTS: H o l y Wolfeboro Demographic Summary The Village Players Eucharist at Town of Tuftonboro Official Web Site Governor Wentworth Arts Council 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuftonboro Public Library Wolfeboro Friends of Music Sundays. The primary liturgy is Tuftonboro Demographic Summary Great Waters Music Festival Rite Two but other sources are Gilman Library Clearlakes Chorale Inc. also used. Alton Demographic Summary Wolfeboro Area Creative Arts Center Alton Business Association Arts on the Edge Wolfeboro Parish Life The Baysider Newspaper Kingswood Theatre As an introduction to the many Northeastern Ballet Theatre dimensions of our parish life we The Barnstormers Theatre invite you to view “All Saints’ Year EDUCATION Kingswood Arts Center at Kingswood in Review – Governor Wentworth Regional School High School 2012.” This District www.govwentworth.k12.nh.us on-line Alton Central School slideshow www.alton.k12.nh.us MOVIES: was created Prospect Mountain School district Wolfeboro has played a part in two major by Phil www.pmhschool.com motion pictures – Wasmuth, a Brewster Academy On Golden Pond (where the opening and member of the congregation. This link takes you to the slideshow: www.brewsteracademy.org closing shots are of Wolfeboro Bay and http://philwasmuth.phanfare.com/ many of the scenes were shot on islands 5915307 in Wolfeboro.) MUSEUMS: Once Around (where the ice skating P.O. BOX 359 Libby Museum of Natural History scenes were shot on Wolfeboro’s Rust 238 SOUTH MAIN ST. Wright Museum of WWII History Pond.) New Hampshire Boat Museum WOLFEBORO, NH 03894 Clark Museum Complex TEL: 603.569.3453 [email protected] www.wolfesaints.com

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