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ST. LUKE AND THE EPIPHANY CHURCHPhiladelphia

PH-64 PennsylvaniaWP/sk

ST, LUKE AND THE EPIPHANY CHURCH, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPH-64WP/sk

1 The Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany islocated at 330 South 13th Street in the heart ofPhiladelphia. The church is a mortar constructedbuilding in poor condition^seating approximately1,200 people. Attached to the church is the parishhall containing 10 large rooms. It is estimatedthat the replacement value of the church is $250,000.00,and the replacement value of the parish hall is$100,000.00. Next to the church and parish hallis a four-story dwelling which the parish>commendably>provides for the "voluntary services for the blind".The parish does not own a rectory but provides an apart-ment for the rector.

THE CHURCH NEIGHBORHOOD

St. Luke and the Epiphany is located in theheart of the downtown community on the edge ofa shopping and commercial section, containinghospitals, rooming houses, apartments, and single-home dwellings. The church neighborhood is under-going some changes due to urban renewal projects.

.Using an arbitrarily selected parish area thefollowing characteristics were noted at the timeof the 1960 census: there were some 19,314 persons,and of this number some 4,086, or 21.2% were non-white persons. The median age of adults 25 yearsof age and over living within this parish arearanged from a low of 37.1 years to a high of 52.9years. The age range indicates that there isa much higher than average number of elderly personsliving within this parish area. It is further noted

in the attached data on the community that a relativelyhigh percentage of the population were college graduatesor had attended college.

CENSUS TRACT POPULATIONOR ZONE8B8A7A5A8D

1950NANANA

6, 982NA

19603,240286

7, 2193,3785,191

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% 14 &CHANGE UNDER

4.7

3.814.6

-51.6 18.75.2

%65 &OVER13.921.011.914.322.2

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NON-WHITE4.42.4

44.220.41.1

TOTAL 19,314 21.2

Within this carefully defined parish areacontaining 19,314 persons in 1960 there were bythe time of our Study some 604 members of theEpiscopal Church making up 3.1% of the totalpopulation. Of these 604 Episcopalians some 65were members of St. Luke and the Epiphany makingup 10.8% of the Episcopal membership and 19.7%of the parish membership.

CENSUSOR ZONE8B8A7A5A8D

TRACT

3,

7,3,5,

TOTALPOP,,240286219378191

TOTALEPIS.

85176778

357

% OFPOP.EPIS.25026

.6

.9

.9

.3

.9

TOTALPARISHMEMB.

3470024

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EPISMEMB40.41.--6.

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PARISHMEMB.

02

7

102

7

.2

.2--.3

TOTAL 19,314 604 3.1 65 19.7

^S-/ ">\^^, **-~<> (£} (X

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EDUCATION OF ADULTS 25 YRS„ OF AGE & OVER% % % MED.

CENSUS TRACT H.S. COLLEGE COLLEGE AGEOR ZONE GRAD,, 1-3 YRS. GRAB. M F8B8A7A5A8D

22.021.216.817.631.5

11.05.17.17.3

15.8

11; 36.6

10.57.6

25.1

47 .751.641.440.950.5

44.243.737.140.052 .9

CENSUS TRACTOR ZONE

NON-WHITEPOPULATION1950 1960 CHANGE

RESIDENCE 1955SAME AS 1960PERCENT

8B8A7A5A8D

NANANA

1,363.-•'NA

1427

3,192688 -49.557

40.236.033.457.747.3

TOTAL 4,086

THE CHURCH PROGRAM

PH-64 On the average Sunday there are 16 personsWP/sk in attendance at the 9:00 o'clock service and4 156 persons attend the 11:00 o'clock worship

service. The congregation did not have a churchschool program at the time of this Study.

Organizations serving St. Luke and the Epiphanywere: the Red Cross organization, the Women ofSt. Luke and the Epiphany, the Prayer Fellowship,the Altar Guild, the Acolytes Guild, and the Vestry.Information on the membership of these organizationsand programs may be found in the attached report.

The rector lives in the neighborhood but alsoserves as chaplain of the Jefferson Hospital.

The congregation had a pledged'income duringthe last year of reporting of $3,469.00, a plateoffering of $3,169.00, and income from endowmentof $65,004.00. It is interesting to note that theparish still has a pew rental system which broughtan income of $1,020.00.

When the Parish Self-Study Group consideredthe major problem facing the congregation theywisely made the following statement "development ofa representative congregation and enlisting of con-gregation and vestry in the" outreach of the church.

.4GENERAL DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND FIELD STUDY

Episcopal Chvirch Center815 Second Avenue -U \ \

New York, N. Y. 1001? fj* " ''•

Date

CHURCH SELF-STUDY FORM

I. IDENTIFICATION Church of St.Luke and The Epiphany

Street 330 S. 13th Street City gfi&ia.

County Philadelphia Diocese Pennsyvlanla

Parish xxJtttaUtan State Penna,

What geographic area does this church serve? Oeater Phila.

Suburban area

II. THE CHURCH NEIGHBORHOOD

A. The church is located in a section of the city which is occupied by

Downtown commercial uses ^ Industrial uses _^^Apartment dwellings

Rooming houses _ Single-home dwellings £^_ A uollege Military-^7 / ' ,,

uses Other institutions ^//~^^^/2^^ii2^

B. If more than one type is checked above, please clarify:

C. Is the church neighborhood changing in any way? Describe:

D. The following schools are located within the church neighborhood:

PUBLIC GRADE SCHOOLS _ ADDRESS

Me Call 7th and Delancey St.

Hawthorns 12th & Fifczwater St.

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PUBLIC JUNIOR AND SENIORHIGH SCHOOLS ADDRESS

airtlett, Jr.High 16th & Wharfcon

PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL NURSERY SCHOOLS ADDRESS

PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL GRADE SCHOOLS

- /

ADDRESS

PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL JUNIOR AND SENIORHIGH SCHOOLS ADDRESS

JUNIOR COLLEGES AND COLLEGES ADDRESS

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E. The following churches are located within the church neighborhood:

NAME OF CHURCH AND DENOMINATION ADDRESS

St. John's- Roman Catholic 13th & Chestnut

St.Mark' s-Episcopal ; 1625 Locust St.

St .Sf re f fhnn ' s - Episcopal, 19 South 10th Street

Wiley - Presbyterian 333 South Broad St.

St.Peter Claverg -Roman Catholic 12th & Lombard Street

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III. HISTORY OF THE CONGREGATION

Please write out a short history of this congregation. How was thework started? Give the important dates and events,

The Church of St.Luke and The Epiphany dates from 183!;. Among

its distinguished Rectors were The Rev.George Kinsolving, Bishop M.A.

DeWolf Howe. The Rev.David M.Stf t f t l* , fir*iJpgeph Port Mflwfcon, and

Dr.Waltei* M.HauahaltQy> During th«* niyti War a conference of Church-

man met here to preserve the unity of the Episcopal Communion in

AmericaP The edifice, ft-pRr.t-.aH hy t-.h* architect Thomas S.Stewart,

in iSliOf seats 1200 peopla. It la flrinrrnari w-T ^h moaaic3 f a l tars^

Chapel, tablets, pulpltj In commemoration of distinguished Churchman.

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IV. THE LOCAL CONGREGATION

A. Church properties:

1. Describe and give location of all land owned by the congregation,reporting the use of each parcel.

1 O •

2. Type of church building: Frame _ Brick _ Stone _

(type )

Describe the church building, giving number of sittings; conditionof building; and improvements needed, with estimated cost:

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jjrr-^r rf"7^ />; ,>#<? U

Replacement Value $,- 2, 5 ^ tft'Q Amount of insurance carried $_

3. Type of parish hall or house: Attached ^ Separated _^

-t-*-- In basement of the church i/^ \e ^Brick

Stone Other(type )

Describe, giving the number of rooms, the condition of the building,and improvements needed, with the estimated cost.

Replacement value $ /$$/ 6 && Amount of insurance carried $_' '" ,/~ ~ ~

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4. Type of rectory or clergy house: Attached

Frame Brick Stone Other

Separated

(type)

Describe, giving the number of rooms, the condition of this building,and improvements needed, with estimated cost.

Is it used as a clergy residence?the building?

If not, what use is made of

Replacement value: $ Insurance carried: $_

5. Describe all other buildings owned or used by the congregation, giving(a) type of construction; (b) number of rooms; (c) condition;(d) improvements needed and estimated cost; (e) replacement value;(f) amount of insurance carried; and (g) present use.

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B. Membership (secure from parish records):

1. Number of church families: Total number

Number of individuals not in families

2. Baptized membership Communicants

1950 I960 Now 3.950 1-260 Now* * i_/_-- in —..- i. ... ~ »A — —— ii*-*-- •—•' • •*- — • •—-

12? £lt? .612 JH 61Q

5 yrs. 43. Number of baptized members ago

who were removed from theparish list 28

Number of baptized memberswho were added to theparish list

610

Church School

1950 I960

£7.

3 yrs.

2@

Now

2 yrs._ago

20-

7

Last

15

o

Communicants added:By confirmation fromEpiscopal families

By confirmation fromother Churches

By reception from otherChurches

By baptism and confirma-tion from no church

Total

Attendance:

Number of communicants who attended regularly last year

Number of communicants who attended occasionally

Number who did not attend last year, but lived in thecommunity

Number of communicants who did not live in the community,but were on the parish records, not transferred

How many persons attended the last annual business meeting?

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V. WORSHIPx"

A. List schedule of regular Sunday services, including .jottiirch school:

ATTENDANCE (Adults & Children)*TYPE OF SERVICE HOUR LOW AVERAGE HIGH

Holy Communion 9 A.M. 10 16 22

Morning Prayer & Sermon 11 A.M. US 156 J2£

(1st Sunday of the month

Holy Communion 11 A.Ma ________________

#Use figures from Church Service Register

B. Weekday services:ATTENDANCE*

TYPE OF SERVICE DAY AND HOUR LOW AVERAGE HIGH

Healing Service Tuesday 12MO 10 16 go

Holy Communion Wednesday 12:10 13 18 27

Holy Communion all Holy Days 12;10

*Use figures from the Church Service Register

C. Special services or missions held during the average year (including Lent)

D. Number and nature of services in which this congregation participateswith other Episcopal congregations. State average attendance fromthis congregation:

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E. What experiments or adjustments have been made in changing the hoursor the format of services? Corament on results:

We have had the adjustment of the 9 A » M . service of

Holy Communion each, Sunday with good results.

Also all Holy Days. Holy Communion at 12rlO P.M.

F. Additional information about Sunday services:

1. Are birthdays, anniversaries, and the departed regularly remembered? Yeo

2. Is there a coffee or hospitality hour after any service? Yes

3. Is baby care provided during any service? Yea

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4. List the teaching aids used, including audio-visual material.

5. Describe the program for pre-school children.

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6. Data on the teaching staff

a. How are teachers recruited?

b. Describe the way u.n which teachers are trained, giving thenumber of sessions, the leaders, etc.

A

srsc. How are teachers assisted in the performance of their duties?

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f

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/d. Summary of te*

AGE Number

19 years or less

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 years or more

Male

Female _____

\s ' backgrounds

EDUCATION Number

Grade school

Junior high\r high \ to 3 years \e \e grad. \e study

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YEARSTEACHING Number

one

two

three

four

five

\ to 10

ir\to 20

20 and- over

7. What problems does the church school have?

B. Vacation Church School

1. When is\it held?

2. For how long each day?

3. What type of\courses are taught?

V

\ How many childrenXattend, usually? /

5. How many of these children are re/gular pupils of this congregation's

church school?\. How many teachers are there?/

\ 'C. Released Time Program

i

1. When are classes held? /

What type of courses/are taught?;\t?

3. How many of this congregation's children attend?

> What is the relationship of the teadtiers to this congregation?

\.

What is the relationship of the Released Time classes to the Christianeducation program of this congregation?

D. Day School: If the congregation has a day school, please fj.ll out theParochial School Report Form and submit it with this report .'X. >

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E. Confirmation Instruction

1. Children

a. What is the usual age of confirmation? / —b. How many

instruction sessions are held? / ,/ ~- c. How long is each sessi

d. Who is the instruetorlA- c-£-/v. e. What material is•1

used?

r

. . .f . What is the relationship of the confirmation class material

. _ _______________ 'to the regular church school curriculum? _

_______________ " ~ ~~

- — - . - ,J2. Adults •^^,\.-

a. How many sessions are held? _ b. How long is each session?

<?2 .t"^^ c. Who is the ins tructor?/ ~^-^' *~~"~~^ d. What/ ,' ( ---- • / " -' ,} /'' -

-^lF. Adult Education " <f

1. List the general adult education program in the congregation,including Bible classes, parents' classes, discussion groups, etc.

NUMBER OF NUMBER OF LENGTH OFNAME OF GROUP MEMBERS MEETINGS MEETINGS INSTRUCTOR

// .^

' M 4-

-&

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2. What Retreat5, missions, Quiet Days, etc., have the members parti-cipated in during the last two years? Estimate the total numberof participants. /'"

\. What leader- and participant-training programs have been held in the

last two years, such as the Indiana Plan, Parish Life Conferences,Missions, and Institutes? Estimate the total number of participants.

G. How can the Christianjeducation program_pf this congregation be strengthened?/ y

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VII. SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATIONS - Include, where applicable, vestry or bishop'sconsnittee, parish council, choirs^ guilds, circles, ushers, acolytes (formen as well as boys), college work, etc.

A. For Women

1. Give the total number of adult women in the congregation.

•2. Give the number of organizations for adult women.

3- Give the total active membership of all these organizations.

B. For Ken

1. Give the total number of adult men in the congregation.

2. Give the number of organizations for adult men.

3. Give the total membership of all these organizations.

C. For Men and Women

1. Give the number of organizations for men and women. _______

2. Give the total active membership of all these organizations,

D. For Girls in:

1. Total number of girls

2. Number of organizations

3. Total active membership

E. For Boys in:

1. Total number of boys


3- Total active membership

F. For Youth in:


2. Total active membership

grade school junior high high school

grade school

3

grade school

junior high high schoolJ

junior high high school

N.B. Please make a separate report for each individual organization, using theformat on the following pages,

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VIII. REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION,,,-— , ' ,

A. Name A ^-^t C.X

Total active members 25 Average attendance at meetings10 A.M.

Number of meetings each month _4 Day and time of meetings to Jj. P.K

B. Why does this organization exist?

Boea work for the Red Cross. - Phlla. General Hospital

Church World Serivde Episcopal Hospital

Society for Protection of Children" Seamen's Institute

C. From what group in the congregation are the members drawn?

D. Describe the worship and the educational program.

E. Describe the other activities of the organization.

F. What are the major opportunities and problems of this organization?

G. What can be done for greater effectiveness?

Signed by: Title:

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VIII. REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION

A. Name

Total active members f?0 Average attendance at meetings 16

Number of meetings each month 1 Day and time of meetings

B. Why does this organization exist''






Signed by: Title:

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VIII. REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION— - " ~~~~~~~~

A. Name .,/..

Total active members 8 Average attendance at meetings

Number of meetings each month Day and time of meetings







Signed by: Title:

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A. Name Altar Guild

Total active members 25 Average attendance at meetingsTwice a

Number of meetings each month yqar Day and time of meetings -L* Anonday







Signed by: • Title:

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Total active members 12 Average attendance at meetings



C. From what group in the congregation are the members drawn? Vestry





Signed by: • Title:

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VIII. REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION.

A. Name (- '"£-"£---

Total active members i Average attendance at meetingsAt the request of the Rector








Signed by: Title:

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IX. CLERGY OR IAY READERS IN CHARGE SINCE 1930

APPROX. AGEAT START OF PERIOD OF

NAME MINISTRY HERE TENURE MOVED TO;

i %& .t^jg. /?, t^Jfe**-^- b 0

A. Does the present minister live in the neighborhood?

Does he give full time to this church? _ If not, what other church(es)does he serve, or what other work does he do?

Chaplain of the Jefferson Ho.gpifr.ai _

B. How many people from this parish have gone into full time work for thechurch within the past ten years, or are now studying for such work?Please give details.

C. How many licensed lay readers serve the congregation now?

Do any lay readers from this congregation serve other congregations?

If so, which congregations?

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X. FINANCE

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A. Income (Last Full Year): (1) Pledges $ 3.^69.2$ (2) Plate

mission organizations $_

fund drives $

3.16Q.82 (3) Parish orfrom

(4) Endowments $o5»QQ3«3o (5) Special

(6) Other (please specify) $_

B. Di sburs ement s

Total current expenses

Diocesan Assessment

Missionary Disbursements

Special parish expense

Clergy salary or salaries:from congregation

from other sources

Rental value of the rectory

Is the church in debt?

Pew Rents - SI.020.08

1940 1945 1950 1955

a).

a).

Amount of debt |p

I960 Last Full Year

s il39.g87.li7 &JJ.9.661.1$&62.955 •56S7Q.38^ >&t

4/..

13 ,VX>,

Method of repayment

/ / ,

Finance (cont'd)

7. Is a thorough Every Member Canvass conducted each year? No

If yea, by mail or personal solicitation? Describe the

training of the canvassers.

8. What other means of fund raising or stewardship education are used?

We use the regular envelope system without

a regular signed, pledge.

9. If this is a mission or aided parish, what is the potential for_ self-

support?

10. Additional comments or information on finances:

C. Travel:

1. Does the priest have a car? YesThe Church of St.Luke & Spip-

2. By whom is the car purchased? Priest $&rtssv&fc&Ml&ii Diocese hany

3. How much is the annual operating expense of the car, omitting deprecia-

tion? $ lj.88.3'5 4- By whom is the operating expense paid'; Church

5. How much does the local congregation pay?

6. Average number of miles traveled per month on church busines.? 00

XI. CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND VISITATION

A. Clergy pastoral calling during the past year by rector or vicar:*

NUKBER OF CALLS PER WEEKTYPE OF CALL LOW AVERAGE HIGH

1. Family or routine parish

2. Sick or emergency

3. Calls for other purposes

4. Time set aside for pastoral calling:

5. How do the clergy organize their parish calling?

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6. How do the clergy organize their calling on the unchurched and newcomers?

7. Time spent in pastoral counseling (average hours per week)

* Please give sLnilar information, separately, for other clergy.

B. Lay calling;

1. Describe the Zone or Neighborhood Organization. ______________

2. Describe the program of lay pastoral visitation, including thenumber of participants and the time spent.

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3. Describe the program of lay evangelism (including the congre-gation's approach to newcomers and to the unchurched), giving thenumber of participants and the amount of time. __

4. How are newcomers integrated into the life of this congregation?

They certainly are

5. Describe any religious census of the area made by the congregationitself or with other churches during the last ten years.

XII. COMMUNICATIONS

A. What use is made of the press? Newspapers - Center City Magazine

Ardmore Chronicle, Phlladelphlan. Living Church r Chuimh

B. VJhat use is made of radio and/or television?

C. What use is made of the U.S. Mail? Much literature and letters

D. Describe the regular publications which are mailed or distributed,including Sunday bulletins, parish newsletters, etc.

Monthly bulletin, and various literature

How many church road signs are there?

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XV. STAFF

A. List all paid personnel working for this congregation, giving title,function, and salary, and telling whether full or part-time.

The . Rpy. Frederick R. 1sacksenf Rec tor - (Full- t ime)

Gross yearly salary ^11,000.

The Rev. Percy Ii. Stockman .D»JJ. Assis tant to the Rector

(Part-time ) Gross yearly salary ^900*

Mjss Isabel K. . Johnson t Parish Secretary and Visitor

(Full-time ) Gross, yearly salary fci|,173»73

Mrs. James W. MacGowen, Financial Secretary

(Full-time) Gross yearly salary ijpl+,173*73

Mr. Samuel Rymer, Sexton (Full-time) Gross yearly salary ?jp3»3Q3o8

Mr. Alf red Mills, Assis tant Sexi'.on (Far t - t ime)

Gross yearly salary $2,1|96.00

Mrs. Ef f i e Jordan, Maid (Par t - t ime) Gross yearly salary ^1,836.ij5

Mr, Clarence K. Bawden f Musical Director and Organist

(Full-time) Gross yearly salary ^2,837•56, . . Total yearly gros~s

Choir for 10 months (18 paid, choir members) salaries ^

D. Describe the use of volunteer personnel by this congregation.

XVI. FUTURE POLICY. PROGRAM. AND BUDGET

A. In adopting a policy for an expanded program for this congregation,in order to vitalize its Christian witness to the conmunity; to extendits outreach of Christian fellowship to all the unchurched; to in-crease initiative and responsibility for all members of the congrega-tion; to develop local financial resources with a view towards self-support and parochial status (if not already attained); and to furtherother essential advances, what are the immediate needs as to:

1. Personnel: Possible Curate for Rector.

2. Buildings: Church buildings completely renovated arid

painted inside and outside.

3. Equipment: Church School visual aides.,

B. What are the major opportunities that face this congregation?

Development of Church School '(future program to be worked

out wi th Congregat ion and B i s h o p )

C. What are the major problems that face this congregation?

Development .of a representat ive congregation and enlisting

of congregation and Vestry in the "Out-Reach" of the Church,

D. What program needs seem evident on the basis of this Study?

To be developed

E. VJhat would be the approximate capital cost to meet these needs?

TTnlnicnown

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F. What would be the annual operating budget to maintain the program?

Unknown

G. What steps are now being taken locally to meet these needs andopportunities?

Study groups to b e . f o r m e d In the fall.

H. What steps are now being taken by the diocese or district, or might betaken, to assist in meeting these needs and opportunities?

To be determined af ter consul tat ion with the Bishop and

Diocesan Commit tee ,

I. Further data or comment on the general needs and problems of thiscongregation:

They are now . under study.

The data in this report were furnished by the following committee:

NAME OCCUPATION NUMBER OF YEARS IN PARISHThe Rev . Frederick R.

Isacksen Rector

Is ab e1 H. Johns on

D e a b r i c e R. M a c G o w e n

Secretary

Bookkeeper

7 Months

11 Years - 2months

6 Years

Date completed: July 1st, 1961+

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REPORTED MEMBERSHIP FROM MAPS

PH-64 As the following chart will indicate, the member -WP/sk ship of St. Luke and the Epiphany is scattered

5 over a very wide area with no significant con-centrations of members except in the immediatevicinity of the church. The following distributionis noted;

PARISH P H I L A D E L P H I A S T L U K E S A N D E P ! P H A N Y

CENSUS TRACT N U M B E R OFO R A R E A M A P P E D M E M B E R S

CCDDDDDDDLJDDDDDDMMM

O U T S

12

8 48 99 37 8 A""5 ~ " "l

1 11 93 4 B3 66 47 58 1 A8 1 B98 A45 - • -

4 8

1 B7~C '8 A8 B

T A T E8 C8 D

1 4 A1 5 A1 5 B

1 9 A2 0 B2 1 C

2 2 C2 2 F2 2 i2 2 J2 2 L

• ~"~ ~

. .- -

- .

2 6 B2 6 C2 6 D

~2~~6T2 7 B

"2 8 C3 0 B3 3 C3 4 13 4 M3 5 G3 6 C3 6 D3 6 F

P E R C E N T A G E O FTOTAL

M A P P E D M E M B E R S H I P

2 62 i |6

10 303 L J9 <

11 3 42 62

1 325444111

164 0 _^

;6

._ .. 1.2 _,12

310 30

3 193627

9 ^1:8

62 2

34 1022 7 8 21 42 4

21157i1131

11

h 32224~22

2111122" ~" '"" 2 "•

4 37 3

163

I 15h 2 2 ^

33

9 ^'"~ --"" 3

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p

6

61 2

6" ' 6

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Mtiffii* t i>Utf A iOU i IO'.f Sq» ? £*,

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PARISH

CENSUS TRACTOR AREA

3 8 13 9 A3 9 83 9 G4 0 K4 1 C41 !4 1 N41 P ]

, 4 2 E4 3 A4 3 B4 4 B4 4 D4 6 B4 6 C4 6 D4 6 E

-3-3 B - ••- -

4 9 A~T9 E

4 9 F5 0 E5 0 iS O L5 2 F

~"5~4 B5 6 B5 6 C5 7 C5 8 B5 9 D5 9 H5 9 !

F N S T A T E

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NUMBER OFMAPPED MEMBERS

[ : n :2234223

51

1

121P

4~"~ T~ ""•'

2

i131411

" "" ~~ " ~~2o

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3 3 1

PERCENTAGE OFTOTAL

MAPPED MEMBERSHIP

36

" 16

6|69

1 26|69

1:81:5

|3'333|6316

12" b

66

J393

1J21336

p'

;33|

1 0 0 0

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11

1

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REPORTED MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL DATA FROM 'JOURNALS

PH-64 Because of information submitted in otherWP/sk sections of our Study there is some question as to6 the actual baptized membership and communicant

strength as reported in the Diocesan Journals. How-ever, it is noted that between 1940 and 1963 thebaptized membership decreased from 850 persons to610 and communicant strength decreased from 736to 592. During the three-year period 1961 through1963 a total of 13 persons were baptized and 11persons were presented for confirmations, and theratios of baptisms and confirmations to the combined

communicant strength during this period were 0.7%and 0.6% respectively.

Between 1961 and 1963 the total reportedexpenditures for the congregation were $208,814.00,and of this amount some $357.00, or 0.2%>was ex-pended for work outside the parish. The highesttotal reported expenditures occurred during theyear 1961.

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DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ST., LUKE AND THE EPIPHANY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PH-64WP/ht St. Luke and the Epiphany has had a long and

sk . distinguished career of service to the Church and1 the City of Philadelphia. During the past 25 years,

there have been many socio-economic and politicalchanges in the city, exerting a strong influence onthe present-day congregation. Many members of St.Luke and the Epiphany have moved to the suburbsduring this period and even though it was possibleto keep their interest for a while, time has takenits toll because of the difficulties experiencedin travelling to the inner-city. The leaders ofSt. Luke and the Epiphany recognize this and statein their Self-Study analysis: "the major problemfacing this congregation is the development of arepresentative congregation and the enlistment ofthe congregation and vestry in the outreach of thechurch." The Study Group wasted no time in gettingto the heart of the matter.

There are several blank spaces in the Self-Study;making it difficult to really know some of the otherproblems faced by this congregation. The EpiscopalCensus was not completed and, therefore, severalquestions should be asked to fill out the missingsections of our Study. What is the age structure ofthe congregation? Who are the people that attendchurch services? Does it embrace typical members ofthe community? How many families make up the present

membership? How many individuals not in familiesPH-64 are in the membership? How many children are thereWP/ht below the age of 14 years? How many of the members

sk are above the age of 65? How many of the reported2 communicants attended church regularly last year? The

answers to these questions were not submitted in theStudy but the Local Self-Study Group may find theanswers helpful in planning for the future.

There is some evidence that the parish member-ship records might need to be up-dated. A total of331 baptized members were recorded on the membershipdistribution map,, or approximately half the numberreported in the Parochial Reports and Self-Study.

It is true that St. Luke and the Epiphany hasa sizeable income from endowments^ but should thepresent membership rely on the generosity of membersof former years to carry almost the full cost of itscurrent program? There is no pledged income,, butenvelopes are distributed for use by the members.Last year the envelope system yielded considerablyless than $100.00 per week by the entire congregationfor local support and contributed a total of $86.00.,or $.15 per communicant for the entire year, towardthe work of the diocese; nation, and world. This maybe a partial truth since monies may have been con-tributed in other ways. Endowments for church work,set up by the faithful in former years, should encouragethe present membership to follow their example andassume some sacrifical giving. St. Luke and theEpiphany came into being more than 100 years ago be-cause of the interest and support of others.

There is no evidence in our Study to indicatethat the laity shares in the ministry of the church.From the little historical and contemporary data inhand regarding effective engagement, one strongly

suspects that the church needs to be expressed inother ways, besides the assembling of the congrega-tion in the large church building for worship onSunday. It needs to be broken down into smaller

sk groups for thinking, for community participation,3 Bible Study, prayer^ and discussion. It needs to

be broken down and deployed into its naturalgeographical and cultural setting. Such is theexpressed plan for St. Luke's as seen by the rectorin his addendum to our report. No church in ourpresent day can adequately serve without the in-volvement of laity in the ministry. A Parish Lifeand Community Conference, especially designed forSt. Luke and the Epiphany should be considered.

There is much confidence that Urban Renewaland private developments will affect the churchand bring in many new and former members as theymove back into the city. If the experience of othercongregations that have gone through such a changecan be relied on, increase in membership from thissource is highly questionable unless members areprepared to share in the ministry.

St. Luke and the Epiphany should not attemptto go it alone. Problems faced by the community andthe church are too formidable for unilateral action.St. Luke and the Epiphany might consider initiatingecumenical dialogue with other Episcopal, Roman,and denominational churches serving this neighborhood.Overlapping the programs and more effective, shareduse of church buildings and ministries should bediscussed. Two denominations, facing similar problemsof church buildings designed for another day and age,might even consider using one building on Sunday withseparate services, but one church school. At the veryleast, common problems, community action,and viablecooperative efforts should be on the agenda.

It is recommened that parish leaders drawup and present to the congregation a plan of

PH-64 action covering at least the next five years.WP/ht Such a program should be based on the analysis

sk of the major problems facing the congregation4 and quoted at the beginning of this discussion.

PH-64WP:ht7

DATA ON THE CONGREGATION

At the time of the completion and write-up of thisStudy, no Episcopal Census Data had been received fromthis congregation.

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