First and foremost, over the past year with a new Bishop and Canon to the Ordinary, the staff has been exploring new ways of working together. With new leadership comes new vision, new mission, and new responsibilities. As we settle into these changes, it only seems natural to re-arrange the office to facilitate the new ways we are working together.
Secondly, we have rented our Diocesan Annex to Hallworth House, who is one of our closest affiliated institutions. The annex will give them the space they need to expand their burgeoning outpatient program, with access to North Main at street level.
This arrangement is mutually beneficial because the annex has been largely underutilized this past year. Most meetings that once took place in that space have moved out into churches around the diocese.
What will the changes look like when you come visit us? The resource center books are now available for you to browse and borrow in diocesan house, any time you visit. Feel free not to bring them back if you find a book that has a duplicate. There will also be welcoming comfortable places around the office where you can sit and read, chat, or pray.
The other major change you’ll notice will be that the Finance department is moving into the vacant offices on the first floor, and the large room they’ve been sharing will be returned to its original use as an open conference room. The Chapel and Higgins room downstairs will remain as they are. Having the first floor offices occupied will make entering our front door a more welcoming experience and enable us to unlock that door on a regular basis without worrying about theft or confused visitors not knowing where to find reception.
When Finance moves downstairs, Episcopal Charities will be moving upstairs. It will be wonderful to have Peggy more closely involved in our daily office life, as Charities is such an integral part of our diocesan work together.
Please bear with us as, our people and furniture settle into their new homes.
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