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Jubilate Deo’s Creative Ministry Fund Makes Grants for June 2004 |
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Written by PCN Print Edition Writers
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Monday, 06 December 2004 |
The Creative Ministry Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of California has
announced the awarding of five new grants, with a total funding of
$57,850. Since its inception as a part of the Diocese's Jubilate Deo
initiative, the Creative Ministry Fund has now made a total of 21
grants. Because the Creative Ministry grants are matching funds, these
awards represent some $403,420 in funding toward new and creative
ministries in the Diocese.
The latest grants were awarded to congregations from around the
Diocese, and included parishes and missions of every size. The most
recent grants awarded ranged from $1,200 (for a pastoral outreach
program to seniors at Grace Church, Martinez) to $25,000 (toward the
planning, development, and implementation of a collaborative elders
ministry at St. John's, Oakland). Other creative ministries funded
include the development of an alternative liturgy at Christ Church,
Alameda; implementation of a community outreach initiative at St.
Alban's, Albany; and the development of a leadership coaching program
at St. James', San Francisco.
The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Officer for Congregational Development,
said that these awards represent the discernment and work of well over
100 people from throughout the Diocese: "The success of the Creative
Ministry Fund lies not only in the financial support offered
congregations, but also includes the creative discernment and
cooperation among those involved in evaluating the proposals.
Furthermore, the collaborative nature of the Creative Ministry Fund
means that creative projects in one congregation often inspire new
ministries elsewhere."
Committee members include Ms. Kathleen Crisp, The Rev. Mary Moore
Gaines, The Rev. Scott Hayashi, The Rev. Bob Honeychurch, Ms. Laura
Gianello, Mr. Michael Diamond, and The Rev. Kathy Trapani. At our June
24th meeting, the committee was also assisted by The Rev. Susan
Parsons. In accordance with the committee's commitment to transparency
and fairness, no member was a part of any discussion or review of an
application in which his or her congregation had an interest.
For further information about the Creative Ministry Fund, contact Canon
Barlowe at
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, visit the Congregational Development
website at www.condev.diocal.org, or call him at 415.869.7825
June 2004 Creative Ministry Fund Grants
Congregation Award Ministry
Christ Church $20,000 Innovative Liturgy
Alameda
Grace Church $1,200 Pastoral Outreach
Martinez
St. Alban's $1,650 Community Outreach
Albany
St. James' $10,000 Leadership Coaching
San Francisco
St. John's $25,000 Innovative Elders Ministry
Oakland
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