The Diocesan Dialogue
Current Issue
April 2008
Facilities Cornerstone
The Diocesan Council Cornerstone
Editor's note: The Diocese operates with a council representing "cornerstones
of mission and ministry." As a regular feature of the Dialogue,
one cornerstone will supply an update of its work each month. The Cornerstones,
as detailed in the five year plan "Living Boldly," are
Evangelism, Stewardship, Education and Spiritual Development, Focused
Missions and Ministries, Social Justice, Advocacy, and Service, Leadership,
and Facilities. The first update comes from the Facilities Cornerstone
represented by Steve Hutchinson, who is also the Chancellor of the
Diocese.
There is a lot of activity underway around the Diocese in terms of
facilities construction, remodeling and updating.
St. Francis is one of the latest churches to get a "make-over." The
Moab church grew out of the uranium boom era of the 1950's. This
photo, taken during an earlier phase of the recent reconstruction shows
the extent of remodeling. St. Francis and the new Mission de San Francisco
will share the building when it reopens this spring.
Dialogue photo.
Spring is an important
time of year for cleaning inside and outside areas of our buildings,
and for performing routine maintenance tasks. Most congregations rely
on volunteers to assist in this seasonal effort, so all are encouraged
to participate.
The current remodeling projects at St. Francis,
Moab, and St. David's, Page,
are well underway and nearing final completion. Both congregations
expect to celebrate the conclusion of these historic renovation and
expansion projects within the next two months.
The Church of the Good
Shepherd in Ogden is in the midst of a significant capital
campaign for its major expansion. This includes a new sanctuary and
ultimately much needed education and office space. Work has already
been undertaken to update and upgrade windows and other features
of the existing church building.
The leadership of St. Luke's
Church in Park City is working in partnership with the Diocese
and various consultants to address serious roof problems. These problems
have certainly been exacerbated by the huge snowfalls and ice buildup
during the winter. The scope and timing of the roof project is currently
being developed and will be announced soon.
 The Diocese occupied
its new quarters at the Episcopal Church Center
of Utah over the
New Year's Day weekend.
While it has been a challenge to conduct operations in the middle of
a construction site, the staff, contractors and architects have all worked
collaboratively to minimize the logistical challenges of such coexistence.
Nearly all of the interior spaces have been completed and the exciting
new landscaping scheme will be completed as soon as weather permits.
Please stop in to visit and enjoy your new Diocesan offices and Conference
Center.
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