Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s : Average Sunday Attendance at Peterborough Anglican Churches, % drop in attendance city wide since Total Attendance Including St Alban's and St George'sSt Luke's St BarnabasAll Saints'St John's

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Number of Identifiable Givers

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Three different stages 1.Diocese identifies the need for action – Establishment of the Covenant Council - lays the groundwork 2.Need for more urgent action – meeting in November – Covenant Commission 3.Choose options for ministry and mission - when where and how

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Responses so far

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Sense of Community/Family Joy Inclusive Diverse Welcoming Vibrant What did we say?

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Inspiring Leadership Enough clergy and lay leadership to attend to spiritual needs in groups or one on one Good, scripture-based sermons Inclusive of youth and families in planning Reflect our new mission style What did we say?

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Variety of Worship – Keep best of old and new Traditional Instrumental Informal Gospel-Inspired sermons What did we say? Change in thinking from “we are Anglicans to We are Christians who practice our faith in the Anglican tradition” Biblical storytelling Strong choir and music program Messy church Healing services Mid-week, Saturdays as well

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Wide range of activities Reach out welcome and nurture (outreach and inreach) that meet a current need and might include: What did we say? Bible/book studies Biblical Storytelling Coffee hour Soup Sunday Visiting parishioners Sunday School Garden Club and related activities Smile dresses Messy church Deacon’s ministries Community and social justice Card and board games

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s The process Good transition planning Allowing time to grieve the past Open and transparent communication Commitment to change Group input into decisions What did we say?

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s Physical and financial aspects did not come out as the most important “church is the people not the building” Financially stable so that “ we fundraise with joyful hearts and more creative energy” Good fiscal management and stewardship What did we say?

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s The Other Parishes

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s AprilMayJuneJulyAugSept Update including visioning feedback for St. B3 Combined Community profile including all parishes w/o 2 Option identification, consultation and revisions Initial report on optionsw/o 20 Time of reflection Feedbackw/o 5 Final Reportw/o 26 Next Steps

Peterborough Covenant Church Commission All Saints | Christ Lutheran | St. John the Evangelist | St. Barnabas | St. Luke’s