From the Rector

NEW OFFICE SCHEDULE
 
My dear family in Christ,

Recently, I was asked by the Executive Team (a subcommittee of the Vestry comprising the Rector, the Wardens, the Treasurer, and the Clerk of the Vestry) to expand the number of hours per week that I specifically designate as “open office hours,” when anyone who happens to stop by the church can find me in the office and just drop in to chat, no appointment necessary. I’ve had set times set aside on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings for a while now (maybe the past two years?), and of course I’ve always been reachable and available nearly 24/7 via phone, text, and email (which I access through my phone from anywhere), but the request was that I work additional “set” office hours into my schedule.

To that end, starting next week, I’ll be trying out the schedule that I’ve copied below. You’ll note that a few of my “set” office hours are scheduled off site, downtown in a popular coffee shop that sees a lot of foot traffic. I began informally keeping a few office hours there each week about a year and a half, maybe two years ago, and it’s been an incredibly fruitful experience. I have a sign on the back of my laptop that says “I’M A PRIEST--ASK ME ANYTHING. SERIOUSLY, INTERRUPT ME!” And people do, with everything from jokes and chit-chat to serious pastoral conversations about major crises in people’s lives. It’s a great ministry -- if you’d like to know more about it, please ask me!

But the vast majority of my expanded office hours will be logged on-site at All Saints each week -- nine hours and twenty minutes of set office hours, to be exact. No appointments needed -- just drop in and talk with me as you like, about whatever you like. Of course, I will still be available to all of you nearly 24/7 (except for my Sabbath day on Fridays, when I rest from church business … but even on Fridays, I will of course be available in the event of a pastoral emergency --that has always been the case and will continue to be for as long as I’m here).

So come see me! Or call, or email, or text me at my direct number (top of the schedule, below). I look forward to our conversations!
 
Peace & blessings,
Christopher+

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The Rev. Christopher T. Wilkerson
Rector, All Saints Episcopal Church
Pastoral Direct Line: 920.266.9262
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2025 Schedule & Office Hours*
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*Subject to change due to pastoral emergencies, meetings, and/or acts of God (i.e., the requirements of the bishop)

Monday
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
Open office hours @ All Saints
11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Lectionary Bible study via Zoom
2:30-4:20 p.m.
Pastoral care; visitations; meetings
4:30-5:00 p.m.
Evening Prayer
 
Tuesday
9:30-10:45 a.m.                               
Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                      
Open office hours @ All Saints
2:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.                        
Open office hours @ Copper Rock coffee shop
4:30-5:00 p.m.                                
Evening Prayer

Wednesday
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.                    
Weekly staff meeting
12:30-2:20 p.m.                               
Open office hours @ All Saints
2:30-4:00 p.m.                                
Open office hours @ Copper Rock coffee shop
4:30-5:20 p.m.                                 
Rector/Wardens/Exec. Team standing mtg
5:30-6:20 p.m.                                 
Open office hours @ All Saints
6:30-8:00 p.m.                                
Holy Eucharist w/healing prayer & anointing

Thursday
9:30-10:00 a.m.                               
Morning Prayer
10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.                    
Open office hours @ All Saints
12:30-1:50 p.m.                               
Faith Talk Christian formation Zoom series
~ Thursday afternoons by appointment ~

Friday
~OFF~                                              
Yep, off **

** Friday is my day off as rector; I do not check work emails or handle church business on Fridays. I am of course available for pastoral emergencies at any time.

~OTHER TIMES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT~

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