The following article by Dan Holtz, ran on the front page of the Leader Telegram on Monday, September 14th. It features Doug Carlson, one of our extraordinary parishioners. The spring produces about 4 gallons of water per minute. The inside of the Beckey Spring House on September 9, 2020. The original door of the Beckey…
Dear Sister and Brother Clergy,I pass this message from Bishop Wantland, and ask that you remember him on the 40th anniversary of his ordination as Bishop of Eau Claire. The ordination took place on September 30, 1980. I wish in the worst way he could come to the Cathedral for this occasion, but the Corona…
Christ Church Cathedral has been partnering and sharing our space with the Literacy Chippewa Valley program for many years. There are so many ways to get involved and support this important ministry in our community!We are stronger together! Donate Here! THANK YOU!
Dear Sister and Brother Clergy, It is with great sadness that I report to you that Steven Peay died last night. For the past several years he had been battling cancer. While Steven was Dean of Nashotah House he raised more money than any dean in its history. He was a person of enormous integrity…
Dear Sister and Brother Clergy, As I mentioned back in 2019, we were in for a serious decline in membership and other statistics as a Diocese. Below is a tabulation from Bob Weathers of the parochial reports. The decline is major—27% in membership (1704 in 2018 to 1246 in 2019) and a drop of 101…
Dear Sister and Brother Clergy,I pass this email below from Bob Weathers. He, and all of us, have reason to celebrate!Jay The Diocese reached a financial milestone yesterday when the buyer of Bundy Hall paid off the remaining $236,000 on their Land Contract Loan. For the first time in at least 25 years, the Diocese…
Zoom Meeting July 20 2020 6:00 p.m. Financials: Contributions were down in June but YTD are still on target. Expenses for the Dean search, heating & cooling have been under budget. The Vestry voted unanimously to pay down the 2019 apportionment arrearage by $2,000. We continue to be current with 2020 apportionment. Vestry Check In: The Vestry continues…
Vestry Meeting November 16th (Zoom), December 21st (Zoom)Diocesan Convention: The Diocese voted to hire Bishop Matthew Gunter from the Diocese of Fon du Lac as the Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Eau Claire. Financials: As part of the prior commitment made by the Vestry to identify “found monies”, $1,246 has been sent to Merrill Lynch to be added…
Vestry Members: Mike Carlson (Sr. Warden), Gary Hjelm (Jr Warden), Ellen Allison, Marc Christianson, Elaine Ellenson, Ron Hall, Becky Van Es. Financial Report: Offerings YTD are over budget, expenses are over budget YTD primarily due to snow removal, apportionment, and utilities. Dean Search: The Search Committee continues to evaluate candidates. Buildings & Grounds: The landscaping in the Bell…
Zoom Meeting August 17 2020 6:00 p.m. Columbarium: The Vestry unanimously approved moving the Bundy Hall Columbarium to the back of the chapel. A committee was formed to develop plans for the new outdoor columbarium. The committee members are Deb Lorenze, Missy Stepanek and Diane Bilderback. CCC has a moral and ethical responsibility to use the money…
