Step By Step

18Jun

We are moving forward in our multi-faceted efforts with respect to restoring the St Paul's church building and campus. Thanks be to God.

We have received construction plans developed by KW Engineering. A few more changes to those plans over the next few weeks, and we'll be ready to invite bids through Bender & Associates Architects, our client's representative, from general contractors with expertise in masonry repair. The general contractor whose bid is recommended by the building committee will address all the spalling, structural, and other concrete issues in the church building.

We have a bid in hand for Phase 1 of the restoration of the stained-glass windows of St Paul's and, pending vestry approval, will sign that contract and be scheduled for this work as soon as possible by Willet Studios.

In August we will receive the first of two grant payments of $125,000 from the National Fund for Sacred Places. 

Although we do not yet have firm dates, we remain optimistic that work on the church building will begin by the fourth quarter of 2025.

We have made tremendous progress and, with God's help, will continue to move forward, step by step, into God's unfolding future and the work to which God is calling us at this time in this place. Like the Holy Family pictured here in a window near the baptistry, our pilgrimage continues.

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Posted by The Very Reverend Donna S. Mote, PhD

Our 34th rector, Dr Mote, was installed by Bishop Eaton on Saturday, June 5th, 2021.  Prior to joining St Paul's, she served as the Vicar of ATL (Episcopal Chaplain to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport).  With Bishop Robert C. Wright she authored, The Go Guide: 10 Steps for Innovations in Ministry from Luke 10. Beginning in 2016, Donna served on the bishop's staff as Missioner for Engagement and Innovation in the Diocese of Atlanta, to consult on, coach, strategize, support, promote, and provoke innovations in ministry in Middle and North Georgia.  She was also Chaplain to the Georgia State Defense Force and the 76th Support Brigade.

Donna earned degrees from Shorter College (BA), Southern Seminary (MDiv), and Emory University’s Graduate Division of Religion (PhD) and completed Anglican studies at Sewanee: The University of the South. Donna was raised up for ordination by the parish of St Bartholomew’s, Atlanta. She is an Associate of the Order of St Helena.  Donna is married to Rebecca England, and they have two sons, Anderson and Jordan.

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