The Annual meeting will be  December 7, 2008. Since you are a  representative or chair of your committee or post the vestry is asking you to make a  written report as part of its permanent  record.  Please answer the questions below and send them  to me (Fr. Jim May) by  November 25^th (preferably by e-mail).   

“The mission of  St. Paul’s Parish is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ through worship, outreach and education.” Using the above mission statement please answer the questions  below.  

1. What do you see as the purpose and goals of this committee or post?

 

The mission of the Organ Committee is to develop and execute a plan to restore and preserve the current pipe organ of St. Paul’s.   

The 1970 era electrical control is outdated, failing, and an electrical hazard.  The upstairs organ chambers were not restored with the rest of the church.  Mold, moisture, and neglect will soon end the life of our pipe organ if immediate steps are not taken.  Our goal is to finish with an instrument that will last another hundred years and continue to glorify God through music in our religious services. A stable instrument will also foster outreach to our community through area musicians, organ lessons and concerts. 

2. What did your committee or post accomplish this last year?

 

St. Paul’s Organ Committee stood up in April of 2008 comprised of Jeannie Richardson, Anne Knowlton, Bob Griswold, Andy Knowlton and Mike Shippee.  Associate members are Steve Malyevac (Finance) and Chuck Gleason (Junior Warden)

      -Four formal meetings were held this year for organization and education.

      -Six organ consultants were contacted and queried.  A decision to was made to forgo a consultant based on a limited budget and consultant advice.

      -Invitations to bid were mailed to twenty different organ builder/refurbisher companies throughout the US and Canada.  The companies contacted range from world class builders to local establishments.  All of these companies came highly endorsed by other churches, professional organizations and organists.

      -Ten consultations/tours were held with a wide variety of organ builders/refurbishers.  We are eagerly awaiting their proposals. 
 
 
 

3. What needs does this  committee or post have for 2009 (i.e. physical, spiritual  or monetary, etc. etc).

 
 

The Organ Committee needs your prayers and assistance.  We look forward to a busy 2009 where we will collect, grade and prioritize the outstanding bid proposals.  We will then begin a congressional education program and our capital campaign.   Lastly, with the guidance of our Vestry, we hope to sign a contract and begin work.  A project of this scale will not be accomplished in months, but more likely in years.  We would welcome any volunteers who would like to join our team and help with a truly rewarding endeavor (No musical/organ building experience necessary). 

4. What other goals, not mentioned above might this committee or post  have?