St. Paul’s Episcopal Center

Diocese of Easton

Convention

March 7, 2024

The Ven. Laura Harbaugh, Vicar

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Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

St. Paul’s episcopal center� St.Paul’s Spring Hill Parish

• Built in 1772; sanctuary destroyed by fire 2014
• Proceeds from insurance invested in Episcopal Easton Funds
• Parish Hall re-modeled and congregation met in the Chapel
• Property transferred to Diocese of Easton January 2020
• Creation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Center for Worship and Creative Ministry

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Diocese of Easton –S.P.E.C.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Center� St. Paul’s Spring Hill Parish

• A Bishop’s Committee provides administrative and financial oversight
• Five percent of invested fund earnings provide for operating expenses
• Three components:
• Community Partnership
• Creative Ministry
• (Home of the) Bishop’s Institute

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Diocese of Easton – S.P.E.C.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Center� Community Partnership

• Food Pantry
• Began operating December 2018
• Open 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays each month
• Staffed and managed by five faithful volunteers

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Diocese of Easton—S.P.E.C.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Center� Community Partnership

• Provided food during Christmas for three families
• Adopted a family at Christmas
• Beginning January 2024, provide food for back-pack program every other week

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Diocese of Easton—S.P.E.C.

Westside Intermediate School—Faith-based Partnership

St. Paul’s Episcopal Center� Creative Ministry

• AMEN / Formation Family
• Partnership with The Retreat House
• Initiative by Rev. Deacon Charlotte Meyer
• Space to provide spiritual nourishment for soon-to-be ordained and newly-ordained people
• Rotating meeting locations
• Meeting space for Diocesan events
• Korean Praise Church of God
• Tenants since 2010s

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Diocese of Easton—S.P.E.C.

Bishop’s Institute

Diocese of Easton

Convention

March 7, 2024

Dr. Lynn Wiljanen, Director

The Ven. Laura Harbaugh, Associate Director

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Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

Bishop’s Institute

Title III: Ministry, Canon 4: Of Licensed Ministries�

• Pastoral Leader

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• Worship Leader

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• Preacher

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• Eucharistic Minister

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• Eucharistic Visitor

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• Evangelist

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• Catechist

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• Red=Licensed Lay Ministries in Diocese of Easton

Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

Bishop’s Institute

Eucharistic Minister Training

• Eucharistic Minister (EM)-a lay person licensed to administer Consecrated Elements at Celebration of Holy Eucharist
• The B.I. trained 29 EMs (2023)

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Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

Bishop’s Institute

Eucharistic Visitor Training

Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

• Eucharistic Visitors (EV)-a lay person licensed to take the Consecrated Elements to members of a parish who are ill or infirm
• The B.I. trained 13 EVs (2023)

Bishop’s Institute

Worship Leader Training

Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

• Worship Leaders(WL)-a lay person who leads public worship under the direction of Clergy
• The B.I. trained 21 WLs (2023)

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Bishop’s Institute

Discernment Training

Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation

• Listening Hearts-Discernment Groups
• Aspirants to the Diaconate & Priesthood
• B.I. trained 4 Discernment Groups (2023)

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Bishop’s Institute

Intergenerational Catechist leadership program

A Catechist is a lay person authorized to prepare persons for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception, and the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows.

• 2 Year Program of Distinction
• Growing Christian Leaders
• Training in: Holy Scripture, Book of Common Prayer, Church History, Methods of teaching, Small Group facilitation
• Attain certification as a Lay Catechist

Diocese of Easton - Bishop's Institute

Envisioning + Parousia + Formation