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Sherol was born in Providence, Rhode Island, We have a congregation filled with talented,
and grew up in Connecticut. She has a BA in dedicated people, grounded in faith in the Holy
Spanish, and also studied French. Her MA is in Trinity. Sherol and Jim Grigerick are a
English as a Second Language. (ESL) wonderful addition, as YOU all are, to our parish
Jim hails from Hartford, Connecticut, has a BA family. Watch for this space next month when
in science and physical education, and did we get to know Mercedes and Mick Herdrich.
graduate studies in physics and chemistry.
Carol
They have three married children, a son Darrel,
and daughters Kristin and Karrie. Karrie will
present the Grigericks their first grandchild in GROWTH COMMITTEE
August. CONVENES
Otis, a black and white “tuxedo” cat, who has a The initial meeting of the Standing Committee
very relaxed attitude for life, rounds out their on Growth Planning was held at the church
family. on Monday evening, March 22th. The
Committee is comprised of your clergy, Jim
Jim and Sherol were raised in different worship Douglass, Mercedes Herdrich, Ed
traditions. When Sherol’s sister became the
organist for a nearby Episcopal Church, they
were led spiritually there and were
“Go into the world, making disciples of all, When they hear of it, they come.
baptizing them…and teaching them all
that I have commanded you.” Matt. 28:19-20. This is our product. This is what we make.
This is what we do. How do we market it to
Our task that evening was to prioritize the list the world about us? The committee members
of suggestions made by the vestry in January, were encouraged to think further on these
and consider any others that had been made things and be prepared to lay them on the
by the members of the congregation (see table at the next meeting, scheduled for April
February Newsletter). There were no 26th, 7 p.m.
additional suggestions. The committee
discussed the list for some time and then Fr. Bob
arrived at a consensus regarding the number
one priority. That priority was expressed
using the following words from the
List:Develop the Message, Communicate (the
Message), Advertising,