2019 Good Shepherd Parish Profile

Who We Are: Our Vision & Mission Church of the Good Shepherd 2019 parish profile 1393 Miles Dr Charleston, SC 29407 Church 843.571.2993 of the Good goodshepherdsc.com Shepherd [email protected]

CONTENTS A Letter to Our Candidates: Who We Are: 3 Our Mission & Vision Dear Candidate: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the History 4 Lord Jesus Christ! We write to you filled with a spirit of excitement and expectation for the future of our parish, Location 5 and we pray that you will join us in discerning the Lord’s will for our church during the search process for our Leadership 6-7 next Rector. The Church of the Good Shepherd is made up of a Parish Life 7-9 dedicated and welcoming congregation that goes to Teams great lengths to support each other in times of joy and Community Groups suffering. We are a parish church of the Diocese of South MOPS & MOMSnext Carolina located in West Ashley--a rapidly growing Moving Forward suburb of Charleston. We are located along one of West Ashley’s primary transit corridors, and we are fortunate to have substantial buildings and grounds which allow for Worship 10 the possibility of significant future growth. Specifically, one of our most important ministries to our community The Day School 11 is the Good Shepherd Day School, which is a half-day school program serving families with children from the age of 18 months to 4 years. We have dreams of one Finances & Stewardship 12 day using our grounds to grow and support this ministry by constructing a new school building that would allow Where We Want to Go 13 us to exponentially expand our school and our church. More than ministries and grounds, though, our Appendices 14-20 community groups, MOPS program, and Bible studies A: Area Demographics reflect our church’s commitment to deepening our B: Survey Data individual relationships with Christ and to living out our faith in community with one another. We look forward to our time of worship and fellowship with one another on Sundays at 9:00 AM (traditional Rite I service) and 10:30 AM (contemporary Rite II service). So what are we looking for in our next Rector? A dynamic preacher, a relational and visionary leader, and a willing partner who will come alongside our community, dive in, and walk with us into the future the Lord has in store for us. We are prayerfully seeking the Lord’s provision Church and we ask that you consider whether the Lord may be leading you to join us in our mission at Good Shepherd. of the Good In Him, Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd Vestry/Search Committee Church of the Good Shepherd 2 Parish Profile 2019

Who We Are: Our Mission & Vision WE EXIST to Our view at Good Shepherd is simple - we aim develop to fulfill the Great Commission right where we and EQUIP are, in the heart of West Ashley. We have a strong emphasis on families and community, mature followers and we are passionate about the Gospel and its impact on our lives: at home, at work, and in of our community. We believe the vision we have Jesus Christ calling to missional living with the gifts and received at Good Shepherd is our specific resources we possess according to the Great who APPLY his Commission. g o s p e l Our mission statement, like our vision statement, reflects our focus on the great commission: to every aspect of The Mission of Good Shepherd is to help the Body of Christ fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ here in West Ashley. life Our Vision Statement A Prayer for Our Search Committee Heavenly Father, thank you that you are our strength and our song; you are our salvation and we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Lord, we ask your blessing of holy wisdom and faith on each Vestry member as they seek your appointed servant to be our Rector at Church of the Good Shepherd. Let your Spirit of Truth and Power guide the hearts and minds of our team, giving each one divine discernment. Forgive any failure to completely trust in Jesus and his plans for the Church. Let us not be anxious but content in these present circumstances, and by prayer and thanksgiving we have the hope and joy of our Lord Jesus Christ; for we pray that your will be done at Church of the Good Shepherd, to the glory of your name. O Lord, hear our prayer. Amen. Church of the Good Shepherd 3 Parish Profile 2019

History The Church of the Good Shepherd was officially renamed in 2006 from several previously merged Episcopal congregations, including St. Peters by the Sea, St. Johns, Christ Church, and St. Peter’s. The buildings were erected shortly after acquisition of the property in 1968. Our parishioners are largely made up of those living in West Ashley, with a majority being of middle class means. Membership has oscillated between 60 and 120 people, with a current average Sunday attendance of 80 people. In the last decade we have had two rectors: The Rev. Shay Gaillard and the Rev. Dr. Donnie McDaniel. Fr. Shay was instrumental in creating the Day School program, which now blesses 82 children, their families, and the teachers who work there. Fr. Shay also oversaw construction of a new playground and the addition of the current narthex and bell tower, which included bathroom renovations and the addition of a prayer room. The prayer room has since become an additional Day School space as the program has grown. Worship times were also updated twice to reflect our vision and resources, and bibles were put in every pew. During Fr. Donnie’s three years, he worked on the foundation of the church by developing the vestry leadership and their responsibility as individual team leaders to grow congregant participation in various teams. These teams, run by Vestry members, now contribute to the overall running of our church in myriad ways, and you can read more about them in the Parish Life section of this profile. Fr. Donnie also worked diligently on updating budgets, organizing finances, and developing a staff structure that would help sustain a church of our size and calling in this place. Throughout the last decade the congregation has developed into a close, tight-knit group, resembling the characteristics of a true parish church. God has blessed this church at critical moments with the right leadership who had the necessary gifts for each season, to fulfill his vision for this place. Though we are eager to see our parish membership grow, it has stabilized. Our finances are in the black and we are poised to support the next level of growth. this triptych of marble plaques hangs in our southern courtyard and tells parts of the story of the early beginnings of the churches that would become Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd 4 Parish Profile 2019

Location: The Building & Grounds Church of the Good Shepherd’s 4.7 acre campus is situated in the heart of West Ashley and is surrounded by residential, religious and historic sites. The campus consists of a sanctuary and narthex, office area, Day School area, playground, Layman’s Hall, and 2 full-sized soccer fields. The campus is maintained by a part-time sexton and our Building and Grounds Team. The Buildings and Grounds Team works on special projects and renovations and leads the quarterly parish work days. The Sanctuary can accommodate 200 worshipers and was constructed utilizing the side a bird’s-eye view of our building & grounds stained glass windows and a replica of the large stained glass The Day School area consists functions. The space is also window behind the altar from one of an administrative office, used for family celebrations, of the churches in our previous eight classrooms, a choir/music community meetings, and as mergers, St Peter’s. Worshipers room, and the playground. a play space for the for the enter through the narthex, which One classroom is housed in the Day School during inclement was recently renovated though prayer room in the narthex. weather. The kitchen is used for a capital fundraising effort. The food prep and storage for the narthex houses bathrooms, The playground serves as Day School & MOPS, worship a central gathering area, and a recreational area for the service coffee hours, outreach a prayer room/Day School parishioners, Day School students meals, and church events. classroom. A bell tower is located and families, soccer families, just outside the narthex and is and the general public. The The courtyard adjacent to rung by the parish children each playground features two fenced Layman’s hall serves as an Sunday at the conclusion of the areas for 0-4 and 5-12-years old outdoor area for church events 10:30 service. children and includes a wooden and can be found adorned with replica of an ark and a wooden tents during celebrations, Kick- The offices consist of a reception tower with slide. There are also Off Sunday, and the Annual area, copy room, Rector’s office, age-appropriate swings. Oyster Roast. The 2 full-sized the Mellichamp Room, 1 staff soccer fields located behind and office, and a restroom. The Layman’s Hall holds a main adjacent to the church are utilized Mellichamp room is utilized for meeting area and a kitchen. The by area soccer teams for practice vestry meetings, bible studies, meeting room accommodates and games during evenings and and educational classes and approximately 180 people weekends. The fields have also seminars. A courtyard containing and is utilized for a variety of been used for outdoor events many historical markers and church functions such as MOPS such as Good Shepherd Sunday plaques documenting the history Meetings, receptions, the and the Easter Egg Hunt, and by of the church is located adjacent Mark Prince BBQ, fellowship the community for a variety of to the offices. opportunities, and Day School recreational activities. Church of the Good Shepherd 5 Parish Profile 2019

Leadership: Staff The church staff is comprised of several part-time employees that are not only committed to performing their duties exceptionally well, but who are also dedicated to Christ. Each one has demonstrated unique gifts in balancing professionalism with pastoral care, and together they act to support our people and our vision. Stephanie Adams, Parish Administrator Stephanie is the newest member of our team, having just joined the staff as Parish Administrator this summer. Born and raised in Florida, she is a recent transplant to Charleston and loves the area. She has worked in church administration, as the International Council Manager at Greater Tampa REALTORS (R) and as a proposal writer for an IT security firm. Stephanie is involved with the PAG at the Day School, volunteers with our Kids Time ministry, and serves on the MOPS Leadership Team by running the MOPS Kids program. She is married to Chris and they have one daughter, Aubrey, and Boone the hound dog. June Breckinridge, Communications Director June joined our staff in June 2017 as our part-time communications coordinator. She is married with two grown children, but it was her four grandchildren that brought June and her husband to the Lowcountry. She describes herself as a professional dabbler but has had the privilege to work with a traveling evangelist as well as several different pastors and churches, assisting with a variety of ministries within the church body. June’s motto is, “Smile because you can – not because you have to. Be someone else’s sunshine. Be the reason someone smiles today”. Denyse Steen, Day School Director Denyse was born and raised in New Hampshire. She married her southern man, Billy, in 1993 and moved to Charleston in 1994. She has been involved in children’s ministry, family ministry, and women’s ministry since 1999. Denyse was the director of Christian Education at St Thomas Episcopal, North Charleston for 7 years and has been serving as the director of the Day School for 8 years. She is also involved with our MOPS program, serving as a Mentor Mom. She resides in North Charleston and has two grown children. Brenda Albinger, Director of Music Ministries A native of Ware Shoals, SC, Brenda has been the Director of Music Ministries for six years. She has been a church staff musician for 63 years, and she retired from a 42-year career with Charleston County Schools. She continues to be involved in music education at Good Shepherd by teaching music at the Day School and in our MOPS Kids program. Brenda also teaches an Opera/ Musical Theatre workshop in the CCSD summer arts program and is the accompanist for the James Island Players. She is the musician for Province IV Daughters of the King and for the South Carolina Assembly of Daughters of the King. Widowed, she has two grown children and four grandchildren. Church of the Good Shepherd 6 Parish Profile 2019

Leadership: Vestry Vestry members are responsible for the vision, The 2019 Vestry leadership, and policies of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The vestry is comprised of the rector and ten elected church members, who each serve staggered three-year terms. Good Shepherd tradition holds that church members vote for potential vestry persons from a slate of nominated individuals at our annual January congregational meeting. The vestry meets once per month, and there is an annual vestry/staff retreat. Each vestry member serves on at least one of our Teams, which meet on a regular rotation and lead various aspects of church and ministry life. Our current vestry represents parishioners from both our Left to right: Jeanne Rodick, Roddy Traxler, John Wall, regular weekly services, and they are of a variety Sarah Margaret Rosling, Whit McGreevy (Sr. Warden), Lauren Seben, of ages and experience levels. Marcus Taylor, Kits Jones, Billy Steen (Jr. Warden), Christie Adams Parish Life at Good Shepherd The Church of the Good Shepherd strives to equip everyone to spread the Gospel in every aspect of daily life. We encourage each member, new or experienced, to share his or her unique gifts through multiple in-church ministries as well as fellowship outside of Sunday services. Church-based ministry opportunities include altar guild, Eucharistic ministers, lay deacons, music ministry, prayer ministry, greeters, powerpoint leaders, Children’s Church (Kids’ Time), and after-service refreshments. These volunteers share their talents at Good Shepherd for two worship services on Sunday at 9am and 10:30am. Member volunteer participation in the flow of the service is critical to the health of the church. our children participate in our services by we love praying together, playing together, presenting the elements and passing the alms bowls and of course we love eating together, too! Church of the Good Shepherd 7 Parish Profile 2019

Parish Life at Good Shepherd, ctd. Teams Each vestry member leads a specific ministry team made up of parishioners. These teams enable our members to become involved in much more than Sunday worship. Volunteering on a team molds their personal commitment to the church and gives them ownership while building relationships through community and fellowship, letting God work in them and through them. This has been proven successful by our event and team participation continuing to increase, children’s ministry continuing to grow, and our continuing to acquire new volunteers simply through a team ask. Parish Life Team: Plans and organizes all church- wide events Member Care Team: Maintains communication with the sick and shut-ins, providing communion and companionship. Springs into action in times of need such as funerals, weddings, and births. Building and Grounds Team: Manages the maintenance and improvements of facilities, everyone pitches in at our quarterly workdays, including organizing parish workdays and put on by the Building & Grounds Team overseeing landscaping needs. Family Ministries Team: Serves as the Board for the Day School and oversees MOPS and children’s ministry. Finance Team: Creates, monitors and reports on parish budget and oversees the daily expenses of the church Discipleship: Aims to identify where there are needs for discipleship in our church community, support those efforts as they move forward, and support and encourage the leadership in those efforts. our Parish Life Team always does a great job planning our events and making them beautiful, like they did here for our Mardi Gras celebration Community Groups Parishioners are encouraged to participate in Community groups as a way to build deeper relationships with one another while learning the Word of God through Bible studies, book series, fellowship, and more. Meetings usually occur during the week and details can be found in our seasonal parish informational booklet. Although there are a few established groups, our goal is 100% participation to foster true connectivity and spiritual growth. the children at a community group event Church of the Good Shepherd 8 Parish Profile 2019

Parish Life at Good Shepherd, ctd. MOPS & MOMSnext MOPS/MOMSnext is a program that serves to encourage and support moms during the incredible, but frequently difficult seasons of raising kiddos. The goal of this ministry is to shine the light of Jesus in a real, relatable way to mamas who may not know Him yet. MOPS serves moms from pregnancy through to the time their youngest child is in kindergarten. MOMSnext serves mamas once they’re out of the preschool stage. Our meetings aim to achieve these purposes of support and encouragement by providing a place to meet moms where they are and helping them build real relationships with women in a similar season of life. Each year MOPS International curates a theme and creates a series of “video stories” by different authors and speakers based on that theme. Some of our meetings include those videos followed by discussion on the topic of the video, and other weeks we have speakers come in to give us encouragement or teach us something new. We may also play games or do a simple craft at meetings... it really just depends on the meeting; they’re all different! We also get together a few times each month outside of our regular meetings. This ministry has been a thriving addition to the offerings at Good Shepherd. We’ve grown from one mom on a mission to 39 mamas doing life together and loving one another well. Several of our MOPS moms have attended Good Shepherd on occasion and a few have joined the church. All of our mamas and their families benefit from the life-changing work we do. The group supports itself financially (though it runs its finances through the church’s account). The one exception that the church has paid for the charter renewal every year. We look forward to continuing to grow and flourish in partnership with the new leader at Church of the Good Shepherd! our MOPS group at their annual Galentine’s Day event the 2018-19 Day School teaching staff at Ladies’ Night Out, the annual fundraiser we host benefiting the Day School & MOPS Moving Forward Good Shepherd is known for its close relationships and parish family feel. Our hope is to continue this reputation with a pastor who sees the importance of ministry, not only within the church but in the surrounding community as well. With that being said, women’s, men’s, and children’s ministries are areas in which growth and opportunity truly exist. With the Day School serving over 80 kids, Good Shepherd has the opportunity to grow exponentially. The Family Ministry Team continues working hard to provide many with an opportunity to find an inviting, Gospel-centered worship in which all family members are spiritually fed. Because of these efforts, many families are attending our services! This means our younger population can only grow larger, giving children the opportunity to witness the power of the Gospel through our multi-generational members as well as worship services. Therefore, men’s, women’s, and children’s ministries are imperative for our parish life. Church of the Good Shepherd 9 Parish Profile 2019

Worship at Good Shepherd Good Shepherd’s worship services follow the liturgy of The Book of Common Prayer. We glorify God in Jesus Christ following Rite I at the traditional 9 a.m. service, and Rite II utilizing a projector at the contemporary 10:30 a.m. service. The music at the traditional service is predominantly hymns led by our organist, and the music at the contemporary service is predominantly praise music led by our praise team on guitar and keyboard. All ages are encouraged to participate in each we love worshiping at Camp St Christopher service. Children are a joyous and vocal part of during our Beach Sunday celebration every year the 10:30 a.m. service, presenting the elements and passing the alms bowls. During this service, the children receive an age-appropriate teaching at Kids’ Time in Layman’s Hall, which takes place during the reading of Scripture and the Sermon. Following each Sunday service there are light refreshments and fellowship in the narthex. We are blessed to have a Contemplative Worship and Holy Communion Service on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. to serve those who work and those who are unable to attend Sunday worship. our altar decorated with poinsettias for Christmas Eve What does our congregation say about Good Shepherd? “Good Shepherd is an amazing place that has been so instrumental in our family’s spiritual life, friendships, and well being. The primary challenge for Good Shepherd is dwindling regular attendance so a rector who can sustain the beautiful dynamic of community while also growing that community for God’s glory will be key.” “We are ready for God to do something big! He is definitely at work, but I think many of us feel there is something missing, some final puzzle piece waiting to fall into place for our church’s impact to greatly expand! I am praying for the right leader to come along and help identify where the Spirit is leading us and how we can accomplish even more good work God has for us as a parish.” “We are doing well. God is working a wonder here. The Day School is thriving, by the grace of God, and the church is maintaining. We are ready for God to lead to us an outgoing pastor, an inspired preacher, a true spiritual leader!” “I feel like Good Shepherd has been right on the edge of major growth and seeing its vision of reaching our neighbors come to fruition for some time now. We are all so ready to see that happen! I pray we will find a rector who is willing to jump in quickly and challenge us to reach those around us while helping spur current members to grow individually in their faith.” Church of the Good Shepherd 10 Parish Profile 2019

Good Shepherd Day School Good Shepherd Day School is different from other area preschools in that our church views it as an integral part of our Parish Life. This half-day program is not a separate entity simply occupying our campus. Rather, it is a critical ministry through which we are engaged in reciprocal blessings. Students and teachers display their gifts of songs, crafts, and who they each are during special worship and fellowship events throughout the school year. Before each school year, we invite the Day School students love to sing for their parents at Day School Staff to worship with us and receive several assemblies throughout the year our thanks and prayers. During the school year, our members are classroom guests, who share unique gifts and work to establish supportive relationships with teachers, students, and families. Our Rector conducts a once-a-week chapel service in the Sanctuary. We intentionally design all these interactions as a way to further our Mission and Vision. The Day School welcomes children ages 18 mos., 2, 3, & 4 years of age. We believe that all children are precious in His sight, and we are committed to fostering the development of world-changing children through the knowledge and grace of God some students meeting baby chicks during the Easter season the Father, His son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Our lead teachers have degrees in Elementary Education or many years of experience in an Early Childhood setting. Assistant teachers are Good seasoned professionals. All staff pass background checks, are First Aid and CPR certified, and have Shepherd completed the Diocese of South Carolina’s child abuse awareness program called Safeguarding Day School God’s Children. All teachers participate in professional development workshops yearly. The teaching staff is united by one common thread – our love of the Lord and our willingness to serve His children to the best of our ability, with His help. The Good Shepherd Day School mission is to display the love of Christ through grace-centered relationships with students, parents, and teachers by providing a nurturing, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment that allows children to grow socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. With these skills, we believe our children will grow to be confident leaders in their communities, families, and churches. Church of the Good Shepherd 11 Parish Profile 2019

Our Finances & Stewardship The last five years have included the end of a lengthy rectorship and the start of a new one. This time of transition saw our finances in disarray with heavy commitments to full time staffing and a decline in regular attendance and giving. Through the hard work of our previous rector, the balance sheet, budget, and church structure have stabilized and a baseline was created in which to continue growth. Giving, while not meeting our potential, has balanced out and budgets have been adjusted accordingly. Church membership has stabilized and is primed for rapid growth. While the last years have been challenging, we have been able to successfully weather dry giving periods and allocate significant capital to improving our facilities which are still in much need of improvement. Each year Good Shepherd sends out pledge cards to our church community asking for not only financial commitments but also membership commitments. Good Shepherd currently has 60 pledges with an average combined Sunday attendance of 80. The Day School has been a blessing in many ways, including providing revenue beyond its own direct expenses to the church’s finances. For the past few years, operational expenses have been kept to a minimum and the budget has been tight. We have unfortunately suspended our 10% tithe of pledged and non-pledged income to the Diocese for the time being and hope to change this. We carry no debt on the church buildings but have a line of credit currently at $44,474. The last two calendar years, we have ended the year in the black and currently have a twelve month projected budget showing a positive net income with a gross income of $545,408. We expect our church financial picture is similar to many other churches in the area, but are confident that the current parishioners are committed to growing, and this can be done effectively because the financial foundation has been solidly formed. an artist’s rendering of our building, from the plans when we add on the narthex Church of the Good Shepherd 12 Parish Profile 2019

Where We Want to Go As we look forward to the future, we know that it In order for Good Shepherd to do well in God’s is bright and the opportunities that God has placed calling for us and continue the good work that has before us abound. Our positive outlook is not only been started, we need a true leader as our next because we believe God is truly in control, but that we Rector. Good Shepherd needs a champion who will have been good stewards of His provision and done rally the troops, lead from the front of the charge, the hard work to be in a position now to truly move and encourage, excite, and inspire those around up and out. In order to do His work in West Ashley, He them to be part of God’s work here in West Ashley. has empowered us to organize our church leadership As a parish made up of lots of young families with structure, balance the budget and make realistic small children, we are easily positioned to be a goals and plans for the future, and build a core group leader in our community for children’s and family of parishioners who are committed to this place. ministries. We have realized that our church is a family church; it is a community church; it is a Our location in the center of West Ashley, a community church where people truly work, play, and pray that is growing and being revitalized, perfectly suited together. Our church is not a church to come and to serve a community yearning to find a parish home be seen or hide in the back pew. We want to love of true Gospel worship. Not only the location but the those around us, help one another grow spiritually, size of our campus opens many more opportunities. and share our love and faith with any who will The Day School program, already bursting at the receive them. seams, is sought after by those in the community and regarded as one of the best pre-schools in the area. Day School growth, MOPS & MOMSnext, facility Without much advertising, it regularly has a waiting improvements, men’s and women’s ministries, list. The last years of rector transition and financial Sunday School, children’s ministry, and community reorganization, while challenging, have made our groups are areas which we believe warrant the future even more bright. Our Church has regular most attention and will prove to be our most attendance, regular giving, and parishioners that are successful ministry outlets. truly committed to what Good Shepherd stands for and what God has given us to do in this place. While We are excited to see how God is going to guide one of the phrases frequently seen in our parish Good Shepherd. Our next Rector will be coming survey is “small,” we are not weak. God has built to a parish that is ready to work, that has a solid up this place to do great work and has started with foundational structure, and a congregation that a small group that is solidly committed to the Lord loves the Lord and is committed to doing His work Jesus Christ and has a clear vision for the future. here in West Ashley. our beautiful sanctuary, filled with families at a Day School event Church of the Good Shepherd 13 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix A: Area Demographics According to data from the 2010 US Census of the West Ashley Area: Population 70,117 with estimated population by 2020 being 74,751. Median Age of the population is 42 years. Married population 60% Owner-occupied Households 73% College Educated 45% Median Income $57,994 Church of the Good Shepherd is located within other city can boast: medical, industrial, military, the city limits of Charleston, in the area west of technological, and the list goes on and on. But why the peninsula (west of the Ashley River) that has do people move here and then stay here? Because traditionally been referred to as “West Ashley.” our Holy City is home to the friendliest people there West Ashley is a great mix of old and new. We are, and it offers incredible history, world-class have neighborhoods that were built during the restaurants, beautiful beaches and rivers, seemingly post-WWII economic boom, and neighborhoods limitless entertainment options, and so many other that have recently sprung up. We have Charles ways to have tons of fun. Towne Landing, which is the original site of Charles Towne (Charleston) that was settled in 1670, and West Ashley is a great mix of humanity as well. It we have Super Wal-Mart and Costco. is mostly working-class families and very diverse demographically. The parts of West Ashley that The greater Charleston area has seemingly always are closer in to the peninsula are very much a been growing, even in down economic times. collection of small neighborhoods, each with Charleston has expanded rapidly over the last 10 its own unique personality. As you move further years, and the West Ashley area has been at the away from the peninsula into the areas of current forefront of that expansion. Why do people move rapid West Ashley growth, the neighborhoods here? Because Charleston has several great colleges/ get bigger and newer, but they also seem to have universities, and employment opportunities like no their own unique personalities. West Ashley is an attractive but affordable region of the metro Charleston area, so a large percentage of the people moving to West Ashley within the past ten years are young professionals with young, growing families. This presents a great opportunity for The Church of the Good Shepherd. With its sizable population, West Ashley needs gospel-centered places of worship, and many families want gospel-centered preschools for their children. The Church of the Good Shepherd and GS Day School hope to stand in the gap and help fill those needs for the people of West Ashley. downtown Charleston from the air Church of the Good Shepherd 14 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data We received 57 responses to the survey, but not all respondents answered every question. 50 is the suggested base number from which to view the following data. What is your age? 18-24 0.00% 0 25-34 20.00% 11 35-44 12.73% 7 45-54 9.09% 5 55-64 10.91% 6 65+ 47.27% 26 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ What is your gender? Male 39.29% 22 Female 60.71% 34 Male Female What is your marital status? Married 72.73% 40 Single 5.45% 3 Divorced 3.64% 2 Widowed 18.18% 10 Married Single Divorced Widowed Church of the Good Shepherd 15 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data, ctd. What are the ages of the children living with you? 0-2 25.93% 14 3-6 18.52% 10 7-10 11.11% 6 11-14 5.56% 3 15-18 1.85% 1 N/A 59.26% 32 0-2 3-6 7-10 11-14 15-18 N/A How often do you attend services at Good Shepherd? At least once per week 38.89% 21 3-4 times per month 42.59% 23 At least once per week 1-2 times per month 3.70% 2 Several times per year 11.11% 6 3-4 times per month Only on special occasions 3.70% 2 1-2 times per month Several times per year Only on special occasions Q7. How long have you been attending Good Shepherd? <2 years 7.27% 4 2-5 years 18.18% 10 5-10 years 30.91% 17 10-20 years 21.82% 12 20+ years 21.82% 12 <2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years 20+ years Church of the Good Shepherd 16 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data, ctd. I financially support this parish, giving as I am able, by: tithing 36.36% 20 pledging 56.36% 31 regular giving 12.73% 7 tithing giving when I attend 21.82% 12 pledging I do not presently give 1.82% 1 regular giving giving when I attend I do not presently give Regarding congregational goals and objectives, we: are deeply committed and want someone to lead us in directions that are already clear to us. 36.36% 20 have some general ideas about what we should do in the next five years, and want help doing it. 36.36% 20 need some help clarifying details about what we should be doing in the next five years. 12.73% 7 want our next Rector to help us develop goals. 14.55% 8 are deeply committed and want someone to lead us in directions that are already clear to us. have some general ideas about what we should do in the next five years, and want help doing it. need some help clarifying details about what we should be doing in the next five years. want our next Rector to help us develop goals. Church of the Good Shepherd 17 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data, ctd. What kinds of educational opportunities would you like to see us offer? Youth Ministry 62.75% 32 Men’s Ministries 43.14% 22 Women’s Ministries 50.98% 26 Youth Ministry Adult Sunday School 45.10% 23 Men's Ministries Children’s Sunday School 47.06% 24 Women's Ministries Adult Sunday School Children's Sunday School What 3 words or phrases best describe What is the best reason you our congregation as it is now? currently attend this parish? The top 5 answers are recorded here. The top 5 answers are recorded here. Faithful Fellowship Opportunities Hopeful Close Friends or Family Currently Attending Small The Location Friendly The Worship Services Kind/Caring/Loving/Warm The People 0 5 10 15 20 0 20 40 60 What 3 words or phrases best describe What 3 words or phrases best describe what Good Shepherd does well? Good Shepherd’s greatest challenges? The top 5 answers are recorded here. The top 5 answers are recorded here. Welcoming/Hospitality Community Outreach Community Involvement/Commitment Children's Ministry Building/Maintenance Day School Finances Services/Worship Growth/Attendance 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Church of the Good Shepherd 18 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data, ctd. Regarding sermons, I hope our rector tends to preach sermons that are: Expository: teaches the Bible in a direct fashion and relies on the congregation to interpret the lesson in their own lives. Textual: teaches directly from the Bible, but with an overarching theme designed by the preacher, helping the congregation to relate the sermon to their lives. Topical: teaches about the Bible, focusing on ideas presented by the preacher and then connecting them to Biblical texts. Expository Textual Topical When preaching, I hope our rector tends to use: a formal, authoritative style. 1.96% 1 an informal, conversational style. 31.37% 1 6 a blend of conversational and authoritative styles. 66.67% 34 an informal, conversational style. a blend of conversational and authoritative styles. a formal, authoritative style. Church of the Good Shepherd 19 Parish Profile 2019

Appendix B: Survey Data, ctd. This question lists 14 abilities or qualities of a rector. Please select the top 5 qualities that you believe are most important for building up this congregation in the next 5 years. PREACHING: Has a compelling preaching ability with a gift for 36 unpacking scripture with clarity and relevance to peoples’ lives. CHURCH GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT: Ability to reshape or restart 33 existing congregations or to plant new congregations. FAMILIES: Has the ability and passion to engage young families 31 and incorporate them into the full life and ministry of the church. ADMINISTRATIVE: Has the ability to manage the organizational 28 matters of the church, including finances, programs, personnel, ministerial, etc. DISCIPLESHIP: Has the ability and passion to lead the congregation 28 toward a deeper spiritual life and discipleship. PASTORAL: Has the willingness to personally provide pastoral 22 counseling to parishioners. YOUTH: Has the ability and passion to inspire youth and 21 incorporate them into the full life and ministry of the church and to encourage and equip leaders to work with youth. COMMUNICATION: Has the ability to clearly understand and use 13 the appropriate tools to communicate the story and mission of the church as fundamental to the success of its work. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Has the ability to develop leaders 11 by discerning potential leaders, mentoring leaders, and providing for ongoing leadership education, formation, and training. TEACHING: Has a compelling teaching ability combined with 10 willingness to personally teach weekly Bible studies. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION/FORMATION: Has the ability and passion 9 to lead in the design and implementation of comprehensive programs of Christian education. EVANGELISM: Has the ability and passion to train and lead the laity 8 to personal evangelism. LAY MINISTRY: Has the ability and passion to equip, encourage, 5 and empower the congregation for lay ministry. MISSIONS: Has the ability and passion to equip and lead the 4 congregation to carry out the Great Commission through strategically designed plans for mission. Church of the Good Shepherd 20 Parish Profile 2019