Voice of the People ~ July 29, 2007

St. E's town meeting for July focused primarily on the question of what to do about the rectory. The building is in major need of repair; but before any renovations can begin, decisions have to be made as to the future use of the building.

The following are some of the great suggestions made by parish members. Please Note: these are ONLY suggestions. No decisions have yet been made.

• Living quarters upstairs with meeting rooms downstairs. Renovate bathroom area and office.
• Create a Retreat area with a chapel in the rectory.
• Use rectory as rental space for weddings, receptions, luncheons, etc.
• Use house as a teen activities center.
• Rent the rectory and the office.
• Sell the rectory.
• Rectory could be turned into a group home for the homeless or for pregnant teens. Check into grant possibilities.

Other suggestions about the church and grounds:

• Network with United Methodist for office space in the proposed Multi-use Complex.
• Use Maintenance funds from Capital Renovation to paint outside of rectory, repair gutters, power wash, removal of tree, etc.
• Renovate the Church kitchen and repair bathrooms. Divide area into office and meeting space.

~ Compiled from town meeting minutes kept by Phyllis Booth ~