With the generosity of donations being made against pledges to the Capital Campaign, Epiphany’s Property Committee is working with structural engineers to identify a solution that properly repairs the Church’s historic roof and brick. In addition, Property has taken action to address needs at the rectory.
The rectory, where Rev. Nick lives with his family, is a three-story single family home with a wood and stucco exterior that was built in 1910. Property is responsible for all maintenance and home improvements on the rectory. We are mindful to expedite decisions related to the rectory especially as it relates to any disruption to their family life. Rev. Nick’s sermons always leave me thinking more deeply about how to live better in Christ’s footsteps… I don’t want to imagine sermons if he was writing them under a leaky roof, in wet clothes and cold food — for his family of six! All joking aside, in the case of 2024, quick action was needed for the clothes dryer and kitchen cooktop. Additionally, the rectory’s roof required replacement.
Property also made planned longer-term investments that included upgrading the heating system to mini-split heat pumps with air conditioning and adding insulation to the rectory walls. Property is grateful to Creation Care for guidance on these energy-efficient improvements. As part of their mission to reduce our church’s energy consumption, Creation Care coordinated an energy audit of both the church and rectory, providing valuable information to guide maintenance and improvement decisions of our properties.
Rev. Nick and Bethany are currently proposing paint colors to be approved by Property. Once the interior/exterior painting is completed, we will have fully restored the rectory for its home maintenance/improvement needs.
The collaboration between Creation Care and Property is one example of the strengths of Epiphany. While we think primarily of ourselves as a church, a place to worship together, what happens beyond services is our parish life. Said another way… Creation Care’s engagement with Property was effectively able to elevate our actionable stewardship of the Earth. Together, we make larger impacts on our world.
Darwin Keith-Lucas, Warden
Ghost written by Heather Keith-Lucas
