7 from Kevin - May 2023
Kevin Jeske-Polyak • April 30, 2023
- Thanks to John Mark & Liz, Carol & Butch, Kevin & Drew, Barbara H, and Gail for helping in the preparation and serving of chili cheese hot dog burritos to inspired church members who drove through our parking lot on their way to the Justice Knox Nehemiah Action in April.
- Your Centennial Committee has been working tirelessly for over 2 years, (since Feb, 2021), planning our Centennial Celebration and Capital Improvements. This has included seeking and prioritizing input received from the congregation and ministry groups, assembling a qualified design team and developing fundraising strategies to raise the necessary funding . Their work is not through, but we appreciate all the work being performed by Katharine Criss, Mark Abell, Hoyt Canady, Lee Creech, Duane Dunlap, Bea Emory, Drew Harper, Sarah Rimer Moss, Kevin Jeske-Polyak, John Mark Wiggers, and Carol Yates, among others.
- Since the day Project Manager Rick Blackburn was named to head up our centennial capital improvement project, he has provided everything we could have hoped for to help us realize our dream. He has listened very closely to our needs, produced realistic project proposals, and masterfully coordinated resources to ensure we stay on schedule.
- We appreciate the work Supervisor Wayne Wilson has been doing in coordinating the activity of the professionals who have been working diligently to complete our renovations. Their efforts to complete the work as smoothly as possible with the least amount of inconvenience for everyone has been refreshing.
- Among other talents, our brother Troy Burns is an exceptional woodworker. We are so blessed he is offering his time and talent to assist us in removing and shortening the old pews in the church. If you are interested in owning a piece of history by purchasing one of the old pews, contact kevin@stjamesknox.org before it’s too late.
- Justice Knox is a coalition of faith-based organizations committed to seeking justice for underserved and marginalized neighbors by addressing systemic problems in our community. Kudos to the many members of our St. James family who contributed to the power of people during the 2023 Justice Knox Nehemiah Action at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum.
- Compassion Coalition is a coalition of faith-based organizations committed to providing mercy to address the immediate needs of underserved and marginalized neighbors in our community. In addition to supporting the long-term initiatives of Justice Knox, St. James is a proud member of Compassion Coalition. Through its association with CC, St James is committed to forging relationships with other churches to perform mercy work.
