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St. Paul's Receives Grant from National Clergy Renewal Program

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has received a grant of $47,000 to enable its minister, the Rev. Noah H. Evans, to participate in the 2021 National Clergy Renewal Program.


St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is one of 156 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Established by the Endowment in 2000, the program’s grants allow Christian congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from their ministerial duties and responsibilities.


Ministers whose congregations are awarded the grants use their time away from the demands of daily ministry to engage in reflection and renewal. The approach respects the “Sabbath time” concept, offering ministers a carefully considered respite that may include travel, study, rest, prayer and immersive arts and cultural experiences.


Through the National Clergy Renewal Program, congregations apply for grants of up to $50,000 to support renewal programs for their pastors. Collaborative in nature and implementation, the program allows congregations to partner with their ministers in developing experiences that address their unique renewal needs and aspirations. Recognizing that ministers’ families are subject to the stress and demands placed on pastoral leaders, the program encourages pastors to involve their families in renewal activities.


Congregational needs during the minister’s renewal experience also are considered. Up to $15,000 of the grant may be used to support interim pastoral leadership during the pastor’s retreat, as well as renewal activities within the congregation. Since the National Clergy Renewal Program’s inception, more than 3,200 congregations have participated in the program, including the 156 congregations receiving grants in 2021.


The grant and sabbatical proposal is entitled “Choosing Wilderness,” in which both the congregation and its minister will explore the spiritual concept of wilderness. The Rev. Noah H. Evans will spend his sabbatical time exploring wilderness on backpacking trips alone, with colleagues and his family. These trips will take him to various wild places, including tundra in Alaska and desserts of the Southwest. The parish will also explore wilderness at that time through learning about various spiritual practices and explorations. The program will take place May-August 2022.


“Pastors play an important role in nourishing the spiritual lives of individuals and in guiding the work of the Christian congregations they serve,” said Christopher L. Coble, the Endowment’s vice president for religion. “Through these grants, we seek to honor pastors for their extraordinary service and enable them to engage in a brief period of rest and renewal. We have learned that such experiences invigorate the leadership of pastors and bring new vitality to their congregations as well.”


Dr. Robert Saler, research fellow and director of the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs, noted that the National Clergy Renewal Program integrates key attributes of healthy congregations, including a mutual respect for the renewal needs of both ministers and the congregations they serve. “The program provides an opportunity for congregations to express appreciation for their ministers’ service and leadership,” Saler said. “At a time when leaders are often praised for their pace of innovation and productivity, the National Clergy Renewal Program pays homage to the timeless wisdom embedded in the practice of reflection and renewal.”


Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis directs the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations and a second program for congregations across the United States.

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Summer Worship (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

  • Saturday, 6pm, In St. Margaret's Garden (Rain location: Sanctuary)
  • Sunday, 8am, Chapel, no music
  • Sunday, 9:45am, Sanctuary, with music and "pull-out" Childrens Sermon

Sundays and Saturdays (Academic Year)

  • Saturday, 6pm*, no music, no music, at Old St. Luke's Church (Old Washington Pike, Carnegie, PA 15106)
  • Sunday, 8am, Chapel, no music
  • Sunday, 8:45am with contemporary music led by worship band
  • Sunday, 10:45am, with Chancel Choir and Organ

*Saturday 6PM service moves locations throughout the year. Spring and Fall, Old St. Luke's, Scott Township; Winter, St. Paul's Sanctuary; Summer, outside in St. Margaret's Garden.

Wednesdays

  • 11 a.m. in the church, short service with music


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