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2018 CHURCH PROFILE
ST. EUSTACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2450 Main Street, Lake Placid NY 12946 Office: (518) 523-2564
www.steustace.weebly.com
www.facebook/steustace
With God’s guidance, we have written a profile which fairly
and accurately represents present and future direction of St.
Eustace Church. We give thanks to those parishioners who
completed the questionnaire which gave us the life with
which our profile grew.
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St. Eustace Church Profile
Table of Contents
Congregation Prayer ……………………………………….. page 3
Search Committee Prayer ………………………………….. page 3
Profile Introduction………………………………………… page 4
Community Summary ……………………………………… page 5
History of St. Eustace Church ………………………………. page 6
Facilities; Church and Rectory ……………………………… page 7
Beautiful St. Eustace Windows ……………………………… page 8
Leadership …………………………………………………… page 9
Worship and Music ………………………………………….. page10
Education ……………………………………………………… page 11
Outreach ……………………………………………………… page 12
Dominican Republic Missions …………………………..…… page 13
Fellowship …………………………………………………… page 14
Financials ………………………………………………….… page 15
Parish Survey ………………………………………………… pages 16-18
Community Websites ………………………………………… page 19
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Congregation Prayer Almighty God, look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose
a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and
equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Search Committee Prayer
We earnestly pray for the empowerment of your Holy Spirit. Help us to see with Your eyes, hear
with Your ears, and love with Your unconditional love. Give us Your patience as we venture
through this process leading to the call of our new rector. We ask for your Grace and to accept
Your will for us, and to trust in Your perfect timing and ability to work through the details. We
ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen
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Profile Introduction
Welcome to St. Eustace Episcopal Church. Our location is in Lake Placid, New York in the heart
of the Adirondack Mountains where God’s presence and beauty is clear. Our parish is over 100
years old. The church building is a beautiful, historic structure on Main Street with a large rectory
next door overlooking the village and Mirror Lake.
Our town may be remote but it is an interesting place to live and has an international flair. We are
the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics and these venues are still maintained for the
world to see and utilize. We are a summer as well as winter sports mecca. We are also fortunate to
have the Lake Placid Center for the Arts which is a multi-arts center that began as a dream 45 years
ago and has grown into one of the largest and most exciting arts center in upstate New York
providing world-class entertainment and arts education. Year-round we have events that draw
people from across the country and the world. Visitors often attend local churches including ours.
Our summer parishioners are a big part of our church family.
We are searching for a dedicated and qualified priest who LOVES people, wants to be INVOLVED
in the community, will reach out to parishioners who have left and who loves being a priest. Our
parishioners will enthusiastically and joyfully help a priest who exhibits these qualities. We hope
our minister and congregation are welcoming to all regardless of personal history, past or present
religious affiliation, age, race, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, family make-up,
socioeconomic status, marital status, or political persuasion. We hope to develop more
opportunities for youth through religious instruction and participation in music programs and the
services providing information and experiences they will cherish and remember for life.
Whoever chooses to be here has a challenge ahead. The right person will change the destiny of
our parish and life for many in Lake Placid and we hope will find a loving, stimulating, and
supportive environment in which to live.
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Community Village of Lake Placid and Town of North Elba
The history of North Elba dates back to the separation from Keene in 1849. The Village of Lake
Placid was incorporated in 1900 and is located in the center of incredible views of the Adirondack
Mountains including New York's highest peak, Mt. Marcy.
While the town strives to preserve our Olympic heritage, having hosted the 1932 and 1980
Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid remains committed to offering a quality lifestyle and
enjoyable family experience. Residents of this renowned mountain community know this is truly
a beautiful, historical and magical place to live. The diversity of this small town brings thousands
of visitors each year to explore, relax and enjoy this very special place. Whether you relish a family
thrill down the toboggan slide, share a round of golf at one of the many courses, or behold a world
class sporting event, you will have an everlasting and memorable experience.
Our community provides plenty of outdoor activities including downhill skiing on Whiteface
Mountain, cross-country skiing, ice-climbing, snowmobiling, hiking, fishing, cycling, kayaking,
canoeing, and swimming. The Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association offers soccer, softball,
baseball, basketball, and hockey. We host the Empire State Games, the I Love New York Horse
Show, Ironman, lacrosse, and soon the International University Winter Sports (FISU).
It is a great place to raise a family. Both public and private schools offer a well-rounded education
to our children at St. Agnes School, Lake Placid Central Schools, North Country School, and
Northwood School.
Cultural activities include the Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Adirondacks, and Lake
Placid Center for the Arts.
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History of St. Eustace Church
The Episcopal Church began its life in Lake Placid in 1894. Originally services were held in
parlors of different community buildings.
In 1896 the Stevens family gave property on the corner of present-day Victor Herbert Road and
Lake Street (Harbor Lane) to St. Eustace, with the condition that a church be built there within two
years. The church was built.
In 1900, St. Eustace-By-The-Lakes was consecrated and became the summer church. St. Huberts,
on the site of the present-day Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sentinel Road, was the winter church.
In 1922, both churches were closed and the parish worshipped in different locations. In 1924, St.
Huberts was sold and in 1927, St. Eustace-By-The-Lake was dismantled, boards numbered,
windows removed and it was moved to its present location at 2450 Main Street and was
reassembled at a cost of $53,000.
Numerous rectors have served St. Eustace, varying from long tenures of 25 and 40 years to shorter
ones of four to seven years. The congregation has fluctuated from an initial of three to 200 to 60,
back up to over 150 and back down. The current congregation is around 65 parishioners. Sunday
School goes through the same fluctuation.
St. Eustace parishioners have been very active in the wider community for over 120 years. Our
prayer is that this continues for many years to come.
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Facilities
Church
St. Eustace Church has been located at its present site, Main Street, Lake Placid, since 1927. It is
indeed a beautiful wood-framed building, with a cedar shake roof and a stone bell tower. Sitting
atop a hill overlooking Main Street and Mirror Lake, the Church has long been admired by both
residents and visitors alike. St. Eustace Church has been well maintained by generations of her
congregation, and has served as a house of worship for visitors from around the world.
The main floor houses the nave, choir, sanctuary, sacristy, and narthex. There is a small
columbarium located in the narthex. The nave seats 144; the choir seats 18. There is a fine organ
in the choir, a carillon in the sacristy, and a bell above the narthex. Both the main floor and
basement level are wheelchair accessible. The basement level has a large meeting room (Herbert
Hall), which contains a piano. Adjacent to this room is Bartlett Lounge, used for smaller meetings
and discussion groups. Bartlett Lounge also houses the Rev. William D. Hayes Library. The
downstairs also includes a rector's study, the church office, a kitchen, two restrooms, and a
furnace/storage room.
Rectory
Directly adjacent to the Church, the Rectory is a large, comfortable home dating to 1884. It was
purchased by St. Eustace Church in 1918, and has served as the Church Rectory since that time.
The Rectory, with its large sloping front lawn, directly overlooks Mirror Lake. The house contains
4 bedrooms and 3 baths. Other rooms include kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace and
den. The wood floors throughout the house have been refinished, and the kitchen and bathrooms
have been updated. Directly behind the Rectory is a two-story, two-car garage. The second story
of the garage consists of 3 rooms of storage space.
Capital Campaign
We are currently raising funds to replace the church roof and repair the Rectory.
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St. Eustace Church Windows by Keela Rogers
Our most important window is the three-panel St. Eustace window depicting St. Eustace’s
encounter with the stag. It was commissioned in the early 1900’s by the then Rector, The Rev.
William Moir as a memorial to his father, James Moir. (Note: this is primarily a copper foil
window rather than a leaded window). The angel window above it was given at the same time by
Rev. Moir’s sister, Mrs. Henry Lee; again, in memory of James Moir.
The window over the door into the church is a Tiffany window done in 1913. It was given to the
church in the early 1970’s as was the window over the altar done by the George W. Weiss Studio
of Boston. Both were installed while The Rev. William Hayes was Rector.
The three-panel window across from the St. Eustace window was done by the Henry Keck Studio
of Syracuse. It’s entitled “The Good Shepherd Window” and was given by friends and
parishioners in 1964. The window above it was given shortly thereafter in memory of Otis
Glazebrook, probably done by the Keck Studio.
Mr. & Mrs. Carter Lockwood have given two windows. The “St. Francis Window” (1990) in the
narthex, in memory of their daughter, Francis Bailey, who was killed in the Sioux City airplane
crash and the window on your left at the rear of the church (1988) in memory of their son Herbert.
Both of those windows were done by the Chapman Studio of Albany, NY.
The pair of windows on the right side of the church is in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Thomas.
They were created by Kip Trienens of Westport, NY in the early 2000’s and were dedicated by
The Rev. Judson Pealer, Rector.
The Good Shepard window at the rear of the church was given in memory of Elsie and J. Vernon
Lamb, Sr. by their children. This was also created by the Chapman Studio of Albany and dedicated
in 2005 by The Rev. Harold Bronk, Interim Rector.
At the top of the stairs in the columbarium is the “St. Anthony Window” given by the Bonsignore
family. This too was created by Chapman Studio and dedicated by The Rev. Harold Bronk, Interim
Rector.
The newest window at the bottom of the stairs in the narthex was given in memory of The Rev.
Peter & Phyllis Francis by their friends. It was designed by Nip Rogers of Lake Placid, created
by the Chapman Studio of Albany and dedicated in 2016 by The Very Rev. David K. Ousley,
Rector.
The Chapman Studio has done extensive work on the St. Eustace windows through the years and
has stated that St. Eustace Church has a treasure trove of windows.
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Leadership
Search Committee
Michael Beiras
Laura Coffin
Laurie Dudley
Steve Lester
Carol Nevulis
Caroline Roy
Advisory Committee
Nancy Beattie
Dan Hansen
Transition Minister
Elizabeth Strickland
2018 Vestry
Laurie Dudley, Warden
Caroline Roy, Jr. Warden
Laura Coffin
Betsy Baxter
Michael Beiras
Steve Lester
Kerry Gates
Terry Delahant
Wardens
2017-2018 Laurie Dudley 518-524-5917
2016-2017 Jim Rogers, III 518-523-3810
Diocese of Albany Bishop, The Right Reverend William Love
St. Eustace has been very important to the Diocese, and is therefore, in a unique position as a leader
among parishes in the North Country. Each year two parishioners attend the convention as
delegates with the current rector and his spouse. There are six individuals who have attended
Cursillo and continue to share their love of Christ.
Community References
Main Street Business Association
Wayne and Cathy Johnston - Ruthie’s Run 518-523-3271
Marc and Sarah Galvin - The Bookstore Plus 518-523-2950
Former Lake Placid Village Mayor
Jamie Rogers 518-524-0240
Ecumenical Food Pantry
Linda Young 518-523-9620
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Worship
Worshipping in the Anglican tradition,
restoring people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
Church Services
Sunday:
Holy Eucharist: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday:
Holy Eucharist & Healing Prayer: 5:15 p.m.
Saturday:
Holy Eucharist: 5:15 p.m.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild at St. Eustace Church is made up of a dozen dedicated parishioners who set up
the Altar for each of the services. Teams of two or three have altar guild every five or six weeks.
Once or twice a year, the group gets together for extra cleaning and polishing.
Music
St. Eustace is the only church in Lake Placid where you can hear a pipe organ providing
accompaniment for a choir singing in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The choir has
existed for generations and is the only church choir in Lake Placid. Ginny Haselton has been the
Organist/Choir Director since 1959 and emphasizes the traditional worship music from the 1982
Hymnal during the 10 a.m. service. The excellent pipe organ was made by Estey in Brattleboro,
Vermont in 1929. Choir rehearsals are held prior to each service.
During the times when Ginny takes an extended leave period, the music may then be resolved by
a trio of musicians organized by Steve Lester. (It takes at least three people to perform what Ginny
does on her own.) With Steve on classical guitar, the other two instruments may be any
combination of cello, recorder, violin or viola all performed by highly experienced players. Steve
also does a short guitar interlude most Sundays while the choir takes communion.
While it helps to read a vocal part, there is no audition required to join the choir. All are welcome,
tenors especially.
Recent discussions at vestry meetings have focused on the desire to encourage more of the church
youth to be included in the music program. While nothing has been decided at this point in time,
discussions have included the possibility of forming a youth choir and having instrumentalists join
Steve on his guitar interlude during communion.
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Education
Sunday School
St. Eustace Church continues to offer Sunday School each week to a small group of enthusiastic
children. We use the Episcopal curriculum developed for small Sunday Schools. Most Sundays
consist of a bible story, proceeded by a group discussion, and finishing with a related project.
Sunday School concludes with the children attending the second half of the morning's service.
Christmas Pageant
After a hiatus, the pageant was revamped and returned on Christmas Eve, 2015. Though it is not
the same pageant St. Eustace put on in the 80s and 90s, it is still special. There are the same
costumes used as in the past, but this year we acquired new angel costumes from the North Country
Ballet Ensemble. The pageant is held every Christmas Eve and includes children from our parish,
along with other local children. It is given as the gospel and sermon during the family Christmas
Eve service.
Lending Libraries
Laura Coffin, vestry member and reading specialist at Lake Placid Elementary School, worked to
fundraise, build and install three Little Free Libraries in Lake Placid and Wilmington. The vestry
thought this was such a good idea, Ken Foster, built two Little Free Libraries. The two from St.
Eustace will be installed on the church property and at the local beach playground. The Little Free
Libraries provide books for our community members, especially our children who need easy
access to books.
Summer Cookie Sale
The L&L Cookie Sale is held every Tuesday night in the summer in conjunction with Songs on
Mirror Lake. Songs on Mirror Lake is a free concert series attended by locals and visiting tourists
and takes place in Mid’s Park, right across the street from St. Eustace. The lawn is often full of
people who have come to listen to the free music, especially on July 4th. St. Eustace parishioners
make homemade cookies and delights to be handed out with water and glow sticks for a donation
to our church roof repair fund. Last summer we raised over $2,500.
Alpha Course
Alpha is an eleven week series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a
different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Fourteen people participated
in the fall of 2017 at St. Eustace Church.
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Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee supports charitable organizations both of local and international scope.
They provided financial assistance to several other organizations including: The Ecumenical Food
Pantry, North Elba Community Christmas Fund, Dominican Republic mission, Dominican
Republic Water Project, victims of the fire on Main Street, KIVA Micro-loans, Beaver Cross
scholarship and heating assistance through Ecumenical Charities.
Strawberry Festival
We sell strawberry shortcakes and are treated to live music by a variety of talented musicians. We
also have items to raffle. The money raised from the Strawberry Fest supports the KIVA loans,
North Elba Christmas Fund, Dominican Republic Mission and the Ecumenical Food Pantry.
KIVA
We provide micro-loans to entrepreneurs in Third World countries, specifically women who are
striving to become more self-sufficient. When loans are repaid, we use those funds to re-loan to
someone else. We started with $483 in the fund and have loaned over $1,400 to 46 individuals or
groups.
Earth Day Dinner
Each year, we host a dinner to raise money for international needs such as Syrian Refugees, orphan
victims of the Ebola virus and the Haitian Earthquake victims.
“Souper Bowl Sunday”
The children collect cans of soup and funds for our local food pantry. We also enjoy yummy
homemade soups for the coffee hour that day.
North Elba Christmas Fund
Snowsuits, hats, mittens, boots, sleds, blankets, toys and diapers are provided to needy children in
our community. Christmas dinners are provided for the less fortunate. Senior citizens are given
fruit baskets or poinsettias so they know they are not forgotten.
Dominican Republic Mission
We organize a fund-raising dinner for the mission which nets almost $1,000 with over 50 dinners
served. All the cooking is now done in our own kitchen.
Relay For Life Team
St. Eustace participates in our local Relay For Life raising over $300 for the American Cancer
Society. Our team offers prayers for survivors, caregivers and anyone who would like to receive a
blessing.
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Medical Mission & Prescribing Prevention The Episcopal Diocese of Albany Mission to the Dominican Republic
The St. Eustace Ecumenical Mission to The Dominican Republic is a church spiritual based,
medical mission with a Potable Water Adjunct. Started in 1999, by The Very Rev. William Small
(interim priest), the 2018 mission celebrated its 20th year. The team’s base is St. Eustace Episcopal
Church but the team is blessed with Christians from many different faiths. It is currently
coordinated by Robin Baxter, RN of St. Eustace Church. The mission team works in cooperation
with the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic ("Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana").
The funding for the Mission Project is provided solely through monetary donations and supplies
from churches, service organizations, businesses and friends. Team members pay their own airfare
and accommodations. (Some team members are sponsored by friends, families or churches as
well).
The team includes clergy, physicians, professional nurses, translators and lay personnel to be on
prayer teams and assist the medical team as necessary. The team has returned to the same
community outside of Santo Domingo for the last 10 years and worked with the St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic. It is a 9 day short-term mission trip yearly. The
team members feel very blessed each year!
This year the St. Eustace Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic completed its 20 th year.
Sometime before 2005, I heard Robin Baxter give a presentation about this medical mission during
which she mentioned the medical prescribers treated the same patients for the same waterborne
illnesses year after year because these patients re-infect themselves by drinking microbiologically
contaminated water. Having just retired from a 28 year career as the Lake Placid Village water
treatment plant operator, I knew I could correct this situation. It was in 2005 that the safe potable
enhancement to the medical mission was begun and two years later this enhancement was launched.
Please go to the Prescribing Prevention (PP) web page for all the details such as history, technology,
my biography, and much more than anyone would ever want to know:
www.prescribingprevention.wordpress.com
Grace, Peace, and especially, Love and JOY, Paul Gutmann
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Fellowship
Sunday Coffee Hour
Following the Sunday worship services, parishioners gather for coffee and treats.
Parish Picnic
We enjoy an annual summer parish picnic. This year it will be held at a parishioner’s home.
Dining Out
The St. Eustace Fellowship Committee plans monthly events. Over the last few years, many
dinners in local restaurants have been well attended. Often local events are combined with these
dinners such as presentations by the Lake Placid Historical Society, events at Lake Placid Center
for the Arts, local performances and some out-of-town special events where people carpool and
make a day of it. An afternoon at Blue Mountain Lake Museum and a Dinner Cruise on Lake
George are two examples of enjoyable trips that have taken place.
“Knitwits”
The St. Eustace “Knitwits” meet on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to knit items which include baby
blankets and sweaters, lap robes, scarves, hats and mittens. They are gifts for baptisms, shut-ins
and for those who are ill and donated to various causes or sold with the proceeds going to the
outreach committee. We enjoy coffee and fellowship. Each “Knitwit” contributes a dollar per week
which is donated to the Ecumenical Food Pantry.
TLC Luncheon
The “TLC” (the Thursday Lunch Club) meets the second Thursday of each month (except June,
July and August) at 12:30 p.m.. Each member brings a sandwich. Condiments, dessert and coffee
are provided. Monthly cards, designed by our church secretary, are signed by those attending and
then mailed to about 25 people: shut-ins, those who are ill, summer parishioners and those just
needing a little cheer. It is an important form of outreach as we receive several thank you letters
each month.
TOPS
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the St. Eustace Library.
This is a committed, warm and friendly group that meet for moral support to help members follow
their quest to lose weight. No pressure, confidential weigh-ins and tips with helpful suggestions
are shared on how to improve one's general health and well-being.
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Office for Transition Ministry (OTM)
Community Portfolio Information
Church Name _Saint Eustace Episcopal Church__________ City ____Lake Placid, NY 12946_________
Address __2450 Main Street_______________________ Phone ___518-523-2564____________
Average Sunday Attendance ______62_____ email [email protected]______
Number of Worship Services Weekly: Weekend ____3___ Weekday __1____ Other per month____
Cash Stipend: $48,551_____________ Housing Allowance/Rectory Rental Value: $_24,000_________
Utilities Included: $___3,300______________________________
SECA Reimbursement $_____5,803_______________ This is Full ___________ half ____X________
CURRENT Annual Compensation (total of above): $_81,654______________________________
Compensation available for NEW Position: $____72,448________ Negotiable (yes/no) ____Yes______
Additional Compensation Note: (20 words)
Housing available for __7_____________ persons (if Rectory provided) 4 Bedrooms
Pension Plan: Church Pension Fund _ Yes_____
Healthcare Options: Full family __X___ Clergy +1 _____ Clergy Only _____ Negotiable _____
Dental (yes/no) ___No_______
Budgeted Housing Equity Allowance (yes/no) ___No_______ If yes, amount $__________________
Vacation Weeks (check one) 4 weeks ___X__ One Month (including 5 Sundays) _____
Continuing Education: Weeks - None_____ 2______ Other ___X___ Funding
_Negotiable____
Continuing Education Details (numbers only)_____________________________ ___________
Sabbatical Provision (check one) Yes __X___ No _____ Negotiable __X___
Auto/Travel account (check one) Yes _X_ Amount: $___________________ No ______
Professional/Business Account (check one) Yes _____ Amount $_____________ No __X___
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Parish Survey Results
We recently surveyed our parish by sending a survey out via e-mail, and parishioners could
request a paper copy through the church office. Our church e-mail list has 135 parishioners. We
received 66 surveys, and the results are summarized below.
The age of the parish:
20-34 < 5%
35-49 16.7%
50-65 22.7%
65-74 40.9%
+74 18.2%
The form of liturgy preferred:
Formal/Traditional 45.5%
Somewhat Informal 37.9%
Informal/Contemporary 16.7%
Ministry skills Parishioners believe are most needed:
72% Interpersonal Skills/Communication
71% Pastoral Care
40% Counseling/Spiritual Guidance
39% Sense of Humor
35% Administration
35% Teaching
29% Youth Ministry
20% Liturgy
15% Bible-Based Expository Sermons
11% Evangelism
9% Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ
9% Committed/Orthodoxy
6% Prayer Life
100% of parishioners surveyed feel that the following is very important or
somewhat important:
Preaches outstanding sermons
Communicates clearly, using a variety of tools
Interacts with others in an approachable, compassionate and caring manner
Personally ministers to the sick, dying and bereaved and establishes a program to visit
such members
Over 90% of parishioners surveyed feel that the following is very important
or somewhat important:
Effective leadership for parish growth
Clear communication skills
Recruits, empowers and equips capable
people in church activities
Able to delegate
Initiates new ideas and is open to new
ideas from others
Counsels people with personal and
moral problems and major life
decisions
Works well with vestry and committees
to create and implement a long-range
plan
Participates in community projects
Involves parishioners in outreach
Administers church office and staff
efficiently and amiably
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Education: The parishioners surveyed feel the following are very important or somewhat
important:
92% would like someone who is dedicated to youth programs.
95% would like someone who inspires youth into the ministry of the church.
75% would like someone who is dedicated to adult education programs.
Dedicated to youth programs:
Very Important 40.9%
Somewhat Important 51.5%
Not Very Important 7.6%
Inspires youth into the ministry of
church:
Very Important 60.6%
Somewhat Important 34.8%
Not Very Important < 5%
Teaches adults education & seminars: Very Important 10.8%
Somewhat Important 64.6%
Not Very Important 21.5%
Not Important < 3%
Worship & Ministry: The parishioners surveyed feel the following are very important or
somewhat important:
86% would like someone who integrates sermons with the scripture reading.
73% would like a variety of liturgy
61% would like a variety of music
82% would like outside parish ministry.
Committed to offering a variety of
types of liturgy
Very Important 15.4%
Somewhat Important 58.5%
Not Very Important 18.5%
Not Important 7.7%
Integrates sermons with the
scripture reading
Very Important 50.8%
Somewhat Important 35.4%
Not Very Important 7.5%
Not Important 6.3%
Committed to offering a variety of music Very Important 9.2%
Somewhat Important 52.3%
Not Very Important 27.7%
Not Important 10.8%
Committed to outside parish ministry
Very Important 25.4%
Somewhat Important 57.1%
Not Very Important 11.1%
Not Important 6.4%
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Visitation: The parishioners surveyed feel the following are very important or somewhat
important:
83% would like someone who visits disaffected.
68% would like someone who visits homes of the congregation.
Visits disaffected parishioners
Very Important 33.8%
Somewhat Important 49.2%
Not Very Important 13.8%
Not Important 3.2%
Regularly visits homes of the
congregation
Very Important 24.2%
Somewhat Important 43.9%
Not Very Important 27.3%
Not Important 4.6%
Leadership: The parishioners surveyed feel the following very important or somewhat
important:
63% would like someone who participates in diocesan activities.
85% would like someone who provides stewardship leadership for major programs.
Participates in diocesan activities 63%
Very important 10.2%
Somewhat Important 53.1%
Not Very Important 32.8%
Not Important 3.9%
Provides stewardship leadership for
major programs 85%
Very important 38.1%
Somewhat Important 47.6%
Not Very Important 14.3%
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Community Websites
Municipal Offices
Village of Lake Placid
www.villageoflakeplacid.ny.gov
Town of North Elba
www.northelba.org
Local Information
Lake Placid Adirondacks USA
www.lakeplacid.com
Olympic Regional Development Authority
www.orda.org
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
www.lakeplacidarts.org
Songs at Mirror Lake
www.songsatmirrorlake.com
Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association
www.lpyaa.net
Education
St. Agnes Catholic School
www.stagneslp.org Private parochial elementary school; Universal PK and grades K-3
Lake Placid Central School District
www.lpcsd.org Lake Placid Elementary School; grades K-5 Lake Placid Middle/High School; Grades 6-12
North Country School
www.northcountryschool.org Boarding and day school: grades 4-9
Northwood School
www.northwoodschool.org College preparatory school; grades 9-12
Higher Education
North Country Community College
www.nccc.edu
Paul Smith’s College
www.paulsmiths.edu
SUNY Plattsburgh
www.plattsburgh.edu