One of the improvements we have made over the past several years is to develop and implement a planning process for major changes for the campus of St. John, ensuring any critical issues or items as identified, hopefully before a catastrophe occurs. This Capital Budget process has been accomplished with…
A few weeks ago, I had mentioned on the Capital Campaign page of the bulletin that 2016-2017 would be the year of “Flexibility and Patience”. There are going to be some significant changes to our facilities and programs that will be starting this coming Fall, and so I want to…
One of John Levering’s favorite sayings is “if you see something, say something”. You might recall that our Facilities Manager used to be a Cobra Gunship Maintenance Supervisor. As a church of 3,000 families, with over 13,000 individuals, we have a duty and responsibility to look out for each other…
If there is one location on campus that I constantly receive positive feedback about, it is our Memorial Garden. This spot immediately next to the church is a quiet and serene final resting place for our members and a place of reflection for our Parish Family and guests. Over the…
As part of an on-going effort to communicate the renewed focus and efforts of our Parish Mission, I wanted to continue a new series in our bulletin, Getting #ToKnow Our Staff. We will spotlight a staff member here at Saint John, including some of their responsibilities and background. That way,…
