St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church 2015 Parish Profile Calling a New Leader March 17, 2015 1038 Sparta Highway Crossville, Tennessee 38572 Table of Contents Mission Statement ......................................................................................................................... 5 Goals/Visions .................................................................................................................................. 5 Our Next Rector .............................................................................................................................. 5 Who We Are ................................................................................................................................... 6 St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church History ...................................................................................... 6 St. Raphael’s Demographics ....................................................................................................... 7 Worship Services ............................................................................................................................ 9 Worship ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Sunday Worship Service ........................................................................................................... 10 Wednesday Eucharistic and Healing Services ......................................................................... 10 Last Sunday of the Month Healing Service .............................................................................. 10 Service at Good Samaritan, Inc., Fairfield Glade ..................................................................... 10 Monthly Evening Prayer ........................................................................................................... 10 Advent Lessons and Carols ....................................................................................................... 10 Holy Week Services .................................................................................................................. 10 Our Ministries ............................................................................................................................... 11 Altar Guild ................................................................................................................................. 11 East Tennessee Episcopal Cursillo ............................................................................................ 12 Bible Study ................................................................................................................................ 12 Daughters of the King ............................................................................................................... 12 Inquirer Classes/Confirmation ................................................................................................. 13 Lenten “Studies and Discussions” ............................................................................................ 13 Sharing Library .......................................................................................................................... 13 Spiritual Direction ..................................................................................................................... 13 Pastoral Care ................................................................................................................................ 13 Ministration to the Sick ............................................................................................................ 14 Page 2 of 38 Prayer Chain .............................................................................................................................. 14 Transportation Assistance ........................................................................................................ 14 Visitation Hospitality ................................................................................................................ 14 Fellowship ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Outreach ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Charities of the Month include: ............................................................................................... 17 Other charities and programs supported: ............................................................................... 19 Parish Life ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Blessing of the Animals ............................................................................................................ 20 Maundy Thursday Lamb Dinner ............................................................................................... 20 Parish BBQ ................................................................................................................................ 20 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper ............................................................................................. 20 Strawberry Festival ................................................................................................................... 20 Office Support .............................................................................................................................. 21 Church Bulletin ......................................................................................................................... 21 Church Directory ....................................................................................................................... 21 Congregational Name Tags ...................................................................................................... 21 Newsletter ................................................................................................................................ 21 Secretary ................................................................................................................................... 22 Webmaster ............................................................................................................................... 22 Finances ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Endowment Fund/Investments ................................................................................................... 24 Capital Improvements .................................................................................................................. 24 Church parking lot/replacing the church sign ......................................................................... 24 Rectory Improvements ............................................................................................................. 25 Property ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Church ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Rectory ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Page 3 of 38 Annex ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Land ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Local History, Geography, Schools, Medical and Other Information ......................................... 31 Cumberland County and Crossville, TN History....................................................................... 31 Geography ................................................................................................................................. 32 Culture ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Recreation ................................................................................................................................. 34 Government, Medical and Other Information ........................................................................ 34 Schools, Universities, Museums and Newspapers .................................................................. 35 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... 37 Vestry ........................................................................................................................................ 37 Search Committee .................................................................................................................... 37 Useful Websites ............................................................................................................................ 38 Page 4 of 38 Mission Statement Provide a welcoming community of sacramental worship, healing, and celebration that brings others to know Jesus Christ and God’s Kingdom through the study of His word while serving the